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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
The Lament" in Italy

A curious and impressive custom Of
Southern Italy is the lament which
takes place at the death Of a person.
and while the body lies awaiting buri-
al. The corpse is fully dressed, and
laid upon the bed with the head and
shoulders raised. Lighted candelabra
are placed at the sides. A young girl
is generally dressed in white and
adorned with flowers. The relatives
and friends gather. and sit in an irreg-
ular semi-circle about the foot of the
bed. At intervals they join in weird,
monotonous wall that is distinctly
Oriental and resembles nothing Euro
pean. Perhaps near relative will ap-
proach the bier, and with wild actions,
clasping her head and tearing her hair,
will describe the illness and sufferings
Of the departed one, the good qualities,
and the disconsolateness of those left
behind. the mournful cry being finally
taken up by the others. One who has
lost parent will sometimes keep up
this awful death-cry for over twenty
four hours But though the lamenta-
tons are SO violent, the grief Of these
people seems to be soon assauged, and
after day or two they appear to be
fully reconciled to circumstances, and
mention the lamented one in quite q
light and airy manner.-Harper's Ba-
Ear
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
A Wild Htbernictsm.

"Well," said the returned traveller, II
had an experience In Ireland which will
lead me far toward believing anything
that l may ever read or hear about
some Irishman's utter illosicality. 1t
happened out in the hotel Of q little
town in Galway called Westport. I
was one Of party of four that had gone
across from Dublin to look for q de-
serted silver mine that was said to lie
in the coast hills back Of the town, and
we agreed, as it was a long drive over
there that we would start early the
next morning.
"Seven we set for the breakfast hour
and $50 for the rising hour, so we called
in the solitary waiter Of the hotel and
told him to rouse US all ut $50 sharp.
slept in a bed that was as gloomy as
O hearse and in a room that was as cold
as an ice chest, and was dreaming Of
New York and steam heat when q
knock at the door awoke me.
"'Who's thereT l cried.
"'Shure. It's me, sor,' answered the
waiter. It's twinty minutes past 5, sor.
Will wake We now, or will wait till
half past sex?
AT first l was angry, but when
realized the full topsy-turveiness Of the
fellows deduction just roared. And
it's q fact, too"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
l,il)liOlnaniacs.

The insensate craving Of book -collec.
tors Is illustrated in the case Of Raw.
linson, an English biblio-maniac, who
would buy book though he had TWEEN.
ty copies Of 1t. He lived and died
among bundles and piles Of books GOV.
cred with dust and cobwebs. The
London Spectator mentions two collec.
tors whose covetousness increased a.
their collection increased:
Mr.. Heber. the brother Of the bishop,
bought all that came In his way, by
carloads and shiploads and In whole
libraries, on which. In some cases, he
never cast his eyes.
OF similar disposition was the fam
Gus Antonio Magliabecchi, and whose
very pillow was q folio.
1.-THE old bibliomaniac lived in kind
of cave made Of piles and masses Of
books, with hardly any room for his
cooking or for the wooden cradle lined
with pamphlets which he slung be.
tween his shelves for bed. He died
in TIA, In his eighty second year, dirty.
ragged and as happy as king"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
The Empty Chair.

Those who have lately attended the
concerts Of the Chicago Orchestra, up.
der the direction Of Theodore Thomas.
have observed vacant chair at the left
center OF the stage (as you face it).
In front OF the chair is a music rack.
with music on 1t, but no one comes to
cit In the chair and the music is not
turned except when some member OF
the orchestra seated near by puts new
music on the rack during the intermis.
sion.
The vacant chair was formerly occu-
pied by Vigo Anderson. principal flute
player Of the orchestra. He committed
suicide few weeks ago under the most
dramatic circumstances. When the or.
chestra was first called together after
his death his chair and the music rack,
with the music for the first flute. were
there waiting for him. They have been
left in the old place ever since to quiet
Y signify that the artist is not forgot
ten.-Chicago Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
A Bedroom IN a summer House,

A Bedroom IN a Summer House.
One of our nellionaires has had his
little daughters bed room In their sum.
mer house decorated after q peculiarly
simple style. 1t would look austerely
plain for cold weather use, but for the
hot months 1t has a charmingly fresh,
sweet look. The floor ID Of Georgia
pine, with white goatskin rugs laid
about. The furniture Is a brass bed
stead. whitening dressing table and
washstand, with chairs that are all of
wickerwork. The mantel, draped with
the same dotted swiss. has a marble
statuette, some glass vases and a white
picture frame or two. The toilet set II
Of unadorned delicate white china, and
the dresser bottles. cushions and the
rest are unrelieved by color. The combs
and brushes are all Of ivory. Az win be
seen there il nothing expensive in this
furnishing, although 1t was done for a
girl who will inherit an immense for
tune some day. The same scheme may
be carried out by q very meager purse
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Two Mortal EnAmies,

The mink and muskrat hate each
other bitterly, and there 10 always
bound to be fierce fight when they
come together. A mink win 60 out of
its way to raid q muskrat village, and
every muskrat 1t can catch on land II
makes short work of. On land the
muskrat is no match for the mink, be-
ing not more than one-third the mink
size, but it will never fail to give its foe
a desperate fight In the water, though,
the mink has no show with its hated
little enemy, as the muskrat can handle
itself quicker In the water than a mink
can, and it will soon kill its big foe, un-
less the mink can succeed in getting
ashore. On land a muskrat will Zee In
terror from a mink. but in the water
1t will attack the mink on sight, and the
latter will get out Of the way Of the
muskrat II 1t can.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whom
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds best products o
the'needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to ito presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feveIo
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on tho Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
ev.ry Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs ID for sale by ill drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but It 10 man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig,
and being we'll Informed, you win MOI
accent any substitute if offered.
MENTION This pApeu vr-. v>,-~. - .,,..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Queer Visiting Cards.

The Chinese claim they used visiting
cards rs far back as the time of Con.
fucius. In Corea, visiting cards are q
foot square. The savages Of Daho-
mey announce their visits to each other
by q wooden board. or the branch of
q tree artistically carved. This is sent
ahead, and the visitor on taking his
leave pockets his card, which probably
serves him many years. The natives
Of Sumatra also have visiting card.
consisting Of q piece Of wood about a
foot long. decorated with a bunch of
straw and q knife.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
THE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB.
UTES THE STORY OF A
VETERANS SEARCH.
s1Sw Fred Taylor, q Member Of the
Gallant 1S9th N. \. v. I. Finally
Found What He Has Sought
Since the War Closed.

Gallant l69th N. Y. v. L. Finally
Found What He Has Sought
Since the War Closed.
tFrona the Ashtabula. Ohio, Beacon.)
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and brought
up near Elmira, N. T., and from there en-
listed in the 1S9th regiment, N. Y. v. l.,
with which he went through the war, and
| saw much hard service. Owing to expo
sure and hardships during the service,
MI. Taylor contracted chronic diarrhoea,
IRON which he has suffered now over thir-
y years, with absolutely no help from
physicians. by nature he was won
dertully vigorous man. Had ne not been,
his disease and the experiments of the doc
tors had killed him long ago: Laudanum
was the only thing which afforded him re-
lief. He had terrible headaches, his nerves
were shattered, he could not sleep an hour
DAY on an average, and he was reduced
10 skeleton. year ago, he and his wife
sought relief in a change of climate and
removed to Geneva, Ohio; but the change
IN health came not. Finally, on the rec
concentration Of +. J. Hoffner, the lead
ing druggist of Geneva, who was cognx-
ant OF similar cases which Pink Pills had
cured, Mr.. Taylor was persuaded to try
box. AS drowning man grasps q straw
SO took the pills." says Mr.. Taylor, ''bat
with no more hope of rescue. But after
thirty, years of suffering and fruitless
search for relief at last found it in DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The day after
took the first pills l commenced to feel
peter, and when had taken the first box
was in fact new man." That was two
months ago. Mr.. Taylor has since taken
more of the pills and his progress 10
steady and he has the utmost confidence
IN them. He has regained full control Of
his nerves and sleeps as well as in his
youth. Color is coming back to his parch-
ed veins and he is gaining flesh and
strength rapidly. He is now able to do
considerable outdoor work.
AS ne concluded narrating his suffer-
ings, experience and cure to a Beacon re-
porter Mrs. Taylor, who has been his
faNhful helpmeet these many years, said
she wished to add her testimony in favor
Of Pink Pills. ''ro the pills alone is due
the credit of raising Mr.. Taylor from a
helpless invalid to the man he is to-day"
said Mrs. Taylor. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor cannot find words to express the
gratitude they feel or recommend too
highly Pink Pills to suffering humanity.
Any inquiries addressed to them at Gene
va, Ohio, regarding Mr.. Taylor's case
they will cheerfully answer, as they are
anxious that the whole world shall know
what Pink Pills have done for them and
mat suffering humanity may be benefited
thereby.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain nil
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale BY
all druggists, or may be had by mail from
Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Schen-
ectady. N. y, for 80 cents per box, or six
boxes for $3.50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

pray for we are willing to live and die
for.
While you are true to God nobody
can hurt you but yourself
The road to heaven would be crowd
i If 1t were carpeted with velvet.
The devil can behave as we'll as an
angel when he finds it to his advantage.
The hardest kind Of repentance to
bring about is repentance for popular
sins.
Nothing will bring barrenness to the
soul like looking ut erything through
money.
The real preacher is always preach
ing, no matter whether he is in the pull
pit or not.
No Christian has any right to try to
make a dollar without asking God to
tell him how.
The man who gives as much as God
expects him to, never growls about it
afterward
The people who do not believe in a
personal devil are strangers to a per-
sonal Christ.
No tree can become so great that 1t
can get along without the help of its
smallest roots.
Instead OF putting off the old man."
some people 60 in for dressing him up
and sending him to college.
Every once in while the devil makes
some man believe he can be Christian
without belonging to church.
Every man who loves God with all
his heart is trying to do something to
make a heaven of this earth.
II you don't know from experience
that 1t is more blessed to give than to
receive. you had better try it.
Some people who sit in front seats in
church, leave their religion behind them
whenever they go away from home.
How much God is like mother. He
not only watches the footsteps of his
children but he listens to hear their cry.
The first duty we owe to the world is
10 tell those who come within our i'm
mediate influence what Christ is to us.
stones at the man who is not as relig-
lous in business as he is in prayer meet
ing
The man who cnn pay his debts and
won't Go it. will some day live in
world where all like him will be locked
up.
The farmer who tries to earn his
bread by the sweat Of Il hired mans
brow will have to go without pie for
breakfast.
If angels hear all the preaching that
is being done down here, it must puzzle
them to make out what some preachers
are aiming at.
Some converts take SO much pride in
telling what awful sinners they have
been that they forget to tell us how
good the Lord is.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Not such a Pet as It Seemed.

Many of the British regiments keep
pet animals, and the creature that the
Second Life Guards take under their
patronage is a bear. A lad Of twelve
who used to fetch and carry for the
soldiers supposed himself to be friend
of Bruins wrongly. as it turned out.
The bear lived in a grass plot fenced
in railing, and was tied to chain
eighteen feet long for additional secur-
ity. One day the boy squeezed himself
between the rails, went up to the bear,
which was then lying down, and pat
ted it on the back, saying, Get up,
Polly" The animal must have been
surly, for it rose at once, felled the
lad. and began to gnaw him. Al
though the boy struggled bravely with
the angry brute, it would have gone
i'll with him but for the prompt ar
rival Of n soldier. who beat the bear
off, and carried the boy to the nearest
hospital. where. his wounds being at
tended to. he recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Take no Substitute for
Royal Baking Powder.
1t is Absolutely Pure.
All others contain alum or ammonia.

10 This sample or the New Woman?
An Interesting insight into the ways
OF the ultra new woman was furnished
BY the testimony in London court Of
Mrs. Beauclerk, stock broker. Mrs,
Beauclerk testified that she employed
her husband In her Office. but that she
dismissed him from her employ last
August because Of certain derelictions
Of duty. Whenever she went out she
used to lock the door of her private
ONCE. do you mean to say" asked the
solicitor general. that IL you saw the
man you had sworn to honor and obey
writing In your private room You
would be 30 hard-hearted a. to say.
Out you goT" II should, certainly"
was the answer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
GOT A BABY BOY NOW.
Happiness in Southern Mans Home
Tells About the Red Flag Of Danger
at the Railroad Crossing Warning
70 A mericaSa Men,

Tells About the Red Flag Of Danger
at the Railroad Crossing Warning
to America's Men.
For twenty-six years have used to-
baccO in great quantities and of late years
took to cigarette smoking" writes Mr.,
w. e. Simpson, of Lecompte, La. !
want to 50 on record that tobacco has
robbed me Of many years of life and a
great deal of happiness. realize it now
as compare my feelings and my condi
ton with that of year ago, when / wa
q tobacco saturated cigarette fend. Mary
and many time did try to quit smok
Ing myself into eternity, but could not
put through day without suffering ex-
treme nervous torture, which would in
crease hour by hour till finally, to save
myself as 1t seemed, from almost flying
to pieces, had to light the little, white
pipe-stick and swallow the smoke. One
day l read in my paper Don't Tobacco
Spit and Smoke Your Life Away" just
what was doing. 1t came to me like the
warning of the man who waves the red
0ss OF danger at the railroad crossing,
and said that No-To- Bac was an abso-
lutely guaranteed relief from tobacco
slavery. l did not believe it, but like
drowning man grasping ut straw, l
commenced taking No-To-B ac. The eff
fects were magical, it destroyed the nerve
craving. and desire for cigarettes. Two
boxes, would you believe it, made me well
and strong. have gained mentally,
physically. in vigor and manhood, and
with he-brain free from the nicotine and
. breath no longer befouled with tobacco
smoke am SO happy to-day to write No
To- ac did it all year ago, SO the cure
IL time-tested and tried, not only in my
own case. but several Of my friends who
have also been cured.
We have baby boy now. MY wife
and feel that all this happiness started
from the time when l first used No-Co-
Bac, and in evidence of our appreciation
and in order that the memory of the
happiness may be perpetuated in living
form. we want to name our baby boy
after the man who wrote the line Don't
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away"
No To- Bac is popular here and all our
druggists sell it. Hardly a day passes
but somebody asks me about No-To- Bac,
% don't want you to hesitate to use
these lines in any way that you think will
make known to suffering humanity the
happiness that there is in No-To- Rac for
the many men with nicotinized brains and
weakened resolutions. If they will only
make up their mind to save the waste If
vital power-to say nothing Of the money
now going up in smoke and out in to-
bacco spit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
They Cure the Cause.

Most of the discomfort In life comes from
the stomach You'll admit that without
argument The proof Is In your own stom-
Ach.
A great many seemingly different dis
eases co,ne from the common cause-a dis.
ordered stomach. Coming from one cause.
It Is natural that they should al DO cured
BY one medicine. Ripans Tabuies not only
cure the diseasc--they cure the Cause
They are good for dyspepsia. biliousness.
headache. constipation. dizziness and all
troubles OF the stOma liver and bowels
Druggists sell them
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
LOOK OUT FOR BREAKERS AHEAD

" hen pimple::s,
eruptions, boils,
and like manifes-
tations of impure
blood appear. They
wouldn't appear II
your blood were
pure and your sys-
tenn in the right
condition. They
show you what you
media good blood
purifier; that's what
you get when you
take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery.
It carries health
with it. All Blood,
Skin and Scalp Dis
eaeaS frovv, a mn,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Is Your
Blood Pure

II 1t is, you will be strong, vigorous, full
OF life and ambition; you will have a
good appetite and good digestion; strong
nerves, sweet sleep.
But how few can say that their blood is
pure! How many people are suffering daily
from the consequences Of impure blood,
scroful:, salt rheum, rheumatism, catarrh,
nervousness, sleeplessness, and
That Tired Feeling.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purites, vitaiizes and
enriches the blood. Therefore, it is the
medicine for YOU.
1t will We You pure, rich, red blood
and strong nerves.
1t will overcome that tired feeling, create
An appetite, give refreshing sleep and make
you strong.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to Re.
pei,tance.

He man W b o
fears. God also
fears to do wrong.
Faith In God
gives men faith
in one another.
When God says,
Come" he al
ways means it.
The man who
makes. his own
god always has q
little one.
What we truly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Nothing Succeeds Like Success.
The success achieved by men and things
are not always based upon merit. But sue
cess well merited and unprecedented in the
annals Of proprietary medicine, should these
ever come to be written, 10 Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, a botanic medicine, discovered
nearly half q century ago, and the leading
remedy for and preventive Of malarial rheu-
matte and kidney complaints, dyspepsia,
constipation and biliousness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Etlel-"Have you any very expen-
sive tastes. Charlie:" Charlic--"Wcll
l don't know-im very fond Of you.
Buffalo Express.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

We think Piso's euro for Consumption 10
the only medicine for COughs.-JENN1s
PINCKARD, Ills, oct. l, 1854.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Scrofula are cured by it. 1t invigorates
the liver and rouses every organ into
healthful action. In the most stubborn
forms of Skin Diseases, such as Salt
rheum, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Boils
and kindred ailments, and Scrofula, it is an
unequaled remedy
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Herodotus says that Croesus was the
first ruler to 0rdef gold coins made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

The polar currents contain less salt than
these from the equator.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the public eye to-day.
HnO6ss Dil1S. the after-dinner pill and
1O~ AaAo family cathartic. 25c
MENTION THIS PAPER v.,s v.,rss 10 A,vp,.,s.,.

Beecham's pills are for Bill
iousness, sick headache. diz-
ziness. dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin, coated tongue, pimples
loss Of appetite. ETC., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most fire.
quent cause of all of them.
One of the most important things fos
everybody to learn is that constipation
cacses more than half the sickness in tho
world, especially of women; and it can all
Be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggist s. or write b F.. AllenC 20. ,36sC ansl
St, New York. Pills, Iot and 2st q box.
A.~~.1.>1.. =. - . ~ nno N>~..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

The crocodilc's egg is about the size OF
that OF goose.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Mr.. Wlnslow's Soo-uys0 sYlUP for Chfidro1
teethiny; sottsus the Eulas. reduces tnhamneeloos
silAyD paSn. cures Wind collie. cents bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
L. taken internally. Price IS cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-30

The man who can pay his debts and
won't do it, will some day live in
world where all like him will be locked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
City of Grand Rapids.

City of Grand Rapids.
TIP % n, R. 6 E.
Gov. Lot No. 5, Sec. 4-42 acres 6S-1OO
4" 6, 50 "
ne Sc 40 " taxes 1898
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Scott Il Jackson's Addition Lot s Blk G
-
Gardner & Writer'S Addition lot
DAILY, Sampson & Writer'S Addition lot blk 2
Wickhams Subdivision lot 2 block

DAILY, Sampson { Writer'S Addition lots l and
block l.