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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10
CHRISTMAS.

Save your money for Christmas Mrs. J. c. Johnston is giving you that chance by doing splendid work at greatly re- duced prices. Evening dresses a special ty. 20141a Second avenue. 12-8-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10
Noflca.

We have just received a carload of choice California wines, such as Clarets. Port Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines prices are within reach of everybody. Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us a call.
 M. 6 A. WISE,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10
Corner Morris Ave. and goth {
Cold weather Is Cominp.

Telephone 4S7 for coal. Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10
A. F. Burkhardt Fails.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 9-The fur estab- lshment of A. F. Burkhardt has gone to the wall. Attorney Louis Kramer has been appointed receiver. Assets, $3S0. .000; liabilities $250 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10

most instant death There is no clue to the murderer. Brookin was a fearless officer
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-10

Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

flowers, clover, forgetmenot, daisies and
seeded dandelion, which every milliner
uses-children have shared in tho revival
of hedgerow blossoms.
Galatea cloth, SO much used in England
during the summer for outing gowns, is a
most serviceable material for children's
suits. Blouse costumes for very little boys
are made Of it in both solid colors and
stripes, or the two combined, and as it has
q solid, fine twill 1t bears washing and
rough usage very well. The favorite tints
are blue, red and tan.
The fashion Of extremely elaborate baby
linen has again come in, and an infants
petticoats, shirts and gowns are now q
mass Of embroidery and lace. This Is q
doubly expensive style, since the clothes
are not only costly in the first place, but
require the most careful laundering and
are SO fragile that they drop apart after
comparatively few washings. Very plain
garments of the finest material are more
suitable for an infant than such excessive
elaboration and arc easily made and
washed.
pretty gown for a girl Of II or IL years 1t
is made of fine checked wool with an over
pattern of red spots. The skirt is plated
The bodice is Of blouse form, with three
plaits back and front. The full sleeves are
plated in ut the wrist to form a cuff and
finished with steel buttons. Around the
neck is collar of embroidered batiste,
fastened with red cord in front A red
ribbon bolt Is tied behind, with long bows
and ends. JUDO CHoLLET.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
A PUZZLED PHILOSOPHER.
why Should He So Greatly Miss {
Things That Are Not?

Why Should He So Greatly Miss tn
Things That Are Not?
philosopher dwelt in house owned
by Cleon. But one day Cleon came to
the philosopher and said, "Why have
you not sent me the money for last
months rent?' The philosopher said he
knew of no reason except that he had no
money, having gotten to the bottom of
his purse.
"You will have to move out,'' said
Cleon, ito make room for o cordwainer
! know who wants this house and has
money"
"Would you, then," said the philoso.
pher, turn me out when am so COM
Portable here, having dwelt in this house
80 years?"
1t is my comfort, said Cleon, land
not yours that I consider.
'Then you prefer cordwainer,
conclude, to philosopher.
"No," said Cleon "a landlord has
no preference except to prefer rent mon.
ey to no rent money
So the cordwainer moved into the
philosophers house, and the philosopher
went to live in the mean howell Of the
oordwainer.
But once there, although contented
enough, because he was o philosopher,
yet he could not avoid. the obtrusive
facts Of the absence Of all those thugs
which in his former habitation had
grown habitual to him.
This was the first thing that puzzled
him-how that which was not could be
90 obtrusive. what" said he, "can be
go entirely nonexistent as negation
And yet here am confronted with an
obtrusive negation.
II miss, said he again, "a chest It
drawers. a table, fireplace and the
scenery from the window where I used
to sit. Iwonder If it will be SO after we
are driven out from our bodies because
death, the final, memorable landlord, de-
mands q rental we cannot pay"
In time, however, the philosopher
gradually ceased being oppressed by the
obtrusive memories and grew accustom-
Cd to new associations.
II wonder" said he, ''if it will be
20 when we are immortals-after death
at first painful regrets for what we have
lost, and in the end nothing Of the old
but faint memories and new set of as
sociations. I wonder always and won
der most if philosophy will ever be any
thing better than clever wondering
about the wonderful Chicago Open
Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
CHlLDREN'S FASHIONS.
eerviceablo Linens and Galatea Cloth Fo
the Little Ones.

serviceablo Linens and Galatea Cloth For
the Little Ones.
Striped linens with shot grounds ARE
much used for children's wear, rs they
keep clean longer than print. The close
texture throws off dust, and even wet sand
leaves little trace if it Is allowed to dry
before being shaken and brushed off.
Coarse straw hats Of an improved sailor
shape afford the face the best protection
from the sun. The tapping bonnet and
wide leaved hat have fallen somewhat in
to disuse. For travelling the Stuart bon
net, made Of white silk or foulard, Is
worn, as the stiff straw lat prevents a
child from resting comfortably against the
back Of the seat.
There was time when the suggestion
OF adding flowers to the ribbon trimming
Of little girls hat would have been cried
down, but since the reign of simple flow
ers began-copies Of honeysuckles, corn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

She had lifted the case and placed IL In
his hand before she saw his face. Il was
not Danvers, but THAT idiot Chiversi''
Thank you, Miss Beverton. Sorry to
have troubled you, but you've dono your
work we'll"
''Who-who are your" she stammcrod.
"Pardon me, but the question rather IL,
Who are your However, will not trouble
you to answer, for happen to have special
information upon the point. In your own
circle-not . very select ono-you are
known as Flash Bob. must say you play
the lady's part to perfection"
When that gentleman shortly afterward
received seven years. penal servitude he
had time enough to reflect that Chivers
waa not such nm idiot after all-Tit- Bits
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
WINE or THE MORNING.

oomo would quaR their nectar
From carven cups OF gold,
That like an open flower,
With satin lirs unrolled,
Exhales liquid fragrance
OF luxury untold.
oome would guam their nectar
From Venus poppy lips,
The crimson fount of folly,
Where pulsing passion sips,
In drowsy dreams of sweetness,
Through which time thrills and ltp1
But I would qua6 the nectar
Whose fount is ever free
Pure xephyrs from the mountain
Salt breezes from the sea,
All fraught with mornings fePvoe.
And wild wings poetry.
Take all earth's exultationl
Its rosy sweets divine,
sts perfumes and its purple,
lts rare and fair and fine;
The breeze Is heaven q brewing.
Gods blessing in his wine.
Mary Berri Chapman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

nv txo Nh Whoss ftiendsAIp had hsrsto.
ecn 70 pure and strOng.
x1ll0 were ont togsthor ono afternoon
weaEied with the restraint and
- On ~ Festls1snsss, she lsft the others
"a xcds q : swift pace toward fsanCe
o11Do distance sway.
They nav tho slender Arabian arch his
001lca4o neck and 60 like 3 dash Of Light
cvef the fence. Then they looked to see
him daah away across the stretch Of bare
ground, but they saw nothing. Both
aprang from their horses.
Jack was the first to leap the fence.
Beauty was bending over her with human
expression Of concern in his beautiful eyes.
She lifted her hand with an effort and laid
u on his lace.
"It wasn't your fault, Beauty. You
slipped and fell, and you couldn't help 1t. !"
Jack stopped to lift her.
Jack, dear old Jack, . she whispered.
Take me home,
Tenderly they carried her home, Beauty
walking after with head bent sorrowfully
"Please go away" she said when they
had laid her down In her own room
"Piease NIL go away and leave me with
Jack-only Jack. 80
They went out and left them alone.
Jack, poor old Jack" she said. IT'S
all over. Don't be sorry. ] am glad it is
60. came between you and your friend,
and am glad to go away and leave you
together. You will be friends with him
when am gone, won't your"
Whether you go or stay, my darling, l
Will be whatever you want me to be"
"You have always been SO good to me.
II I have done you any wrong, dear Jack,
will you forgive me before go?'
"You have done me nothing but good;
only good, dear little one."
He bent to kiss her farewell, and her
parting breath died on his lips.-New
York World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

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M ths sprat 70 the whale,
adznire your tail;
81 nhOuld think II would be Of such use In .
gale. 80
aad ~ whale TO the sprat.
Y ~ admire your chat
& = Sharming hardly know where am at.
NJ people Al quail
Is NAen I wallcp my tail,
Il And ! thrash the harpooners like chat
ri ~ ths seas laa
81 ~ = cxumpled doormaf,
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v1k
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- a. on Z trail,
Il - ~ rcunded the Horn With = Zip of his
tail.
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eg1vAk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
An Idyl OF Autumn.

The vacation season had flown, as vaca-
ton seasons sooner or later have to do, and
the flush Of the dying year lay upon the
face of the landscape
It az that kind of flush.
The boautiful young heiress was for q
long time silent, lost apparently in refcc-
ton. Then she spoke.
what Is this new bond issue, Mr.. Sum-
merbyf" she said.
1t seemed strange question. All sum-
mer he had followed attentive in her train,
and her utterances had been only light
and airy nothings, SO natural to the season.
'sThe new bond issue?" he faltered.
eyes, she said earnestly.
At times he had dared to let himself
think he loved her, but SO rich she was, SO
Tar above him, that he trembled and hest
tated.
He was man who needed encourage
ment.
She saw that
The bond ISSUE" he explained, "is a
government transaction. Need. 1g money,
the government issues bonds and sells
them, you understand
A falling acorn rustled the dead leaves
In the path.
"HOw NICE" she said after thoughtful
pause, "that the government can 81!
money 50 easily. 1t is different with pri.
vate individuals, is it notg''
Ye-es, it Is different, young Mr.. sam.
merby answered. Oh, how awfully ditirr.
emit, he thought.
They cannot issue bonds?'' she pursued
Young Mr.. Summerby shook his head
He wished they could.
And yet" the beautiful heiress went
on, II have heard of bonds
Then she stopped. In the tree overhead
. squirrel twittered, and distant cowbell
gave forth a mellow note that soothed the
ear. Young Mr.. Symmetry gasped.
Miss Aster-MaudP' he stammered
excitedly. "If might dare
Mr.. Symmetry, = she began few mo.
ments later.
"Call me George, The interrupted.
"George," she continued, II think II
you will release my hair, whereit Is caught
In your scarfpin, we can 60 In and see
papa."
And when, shortly afterward, tho bonds
OF matrimony were put on to the market
they took up the entire issue themselves.
New York Recorder.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
dot tho Places Mixed.

There is funny story current about
. certain elderly Irish peeress well
known in London society. She was in
search ct new manservant and heard
Of registry Office in certain square
on the confines of Bloomsbury. Thither
she drove in much state, and on arriv-
ing at the square in question her foot
man asked policeman where was the
sagency." The man in blue majestical-
u waved the eqnipage to a certain
house. Her ladyship was admitted.
II have come about q young man, "
che remarked to the bland proprietor.
Eyes, madam; I quite understand, "
was the reply.
''He must be sober and honest and
used to good families. =
"Oh. yes. madam; think we have
the very thing on our books. Would you
like to SEQ his photograph
His photograph! - cried Lady --.
~ suppose the mans straight. +"
Oh, yes. madam. q very fine man.
A fortune is no object, imaginel''
This last with = movement Of the
hand toward the carriage with it's paw
ing horses. that could be seen through
the window.
"A fortune with my footmanf'' Liter.
ally shouted the Irish lady.
Then the proprietor explained that
his was matrimonial agency and that
The registry Office was on the other hide
q the square. Chicago News
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Animals Understand Hygiene.

Enough is now known Of the nature
Of animal materia medica to excite in
terest and curiosity. There is abundant
evidence that many species know and
constantly make use of simple remedies
for definite disorders, and at the same
time observe rules Of health to which
only the highest civilization or the sane
ton Of religious prescription compels
man to conform.
It has been noted that the general
condition of animal health, especially
in the case of the herhivorous creatures,
corresponds not inexactly with that of
such tribes as the Somalis, men feeding
almost solely on grain, milk, dates and
water, living constantly in the open air,
moderate in all things and clearly, be-
cause their religion enjoins constant
additions. Like them, wild animals
have no induced diseases. The greater
number do not eat to excess They take
regular exercise in seeking their food
and drink only at fixed hours. Many Of
them secure change Of climate, one Of
the greatest factors tn health, by mi.
grafton.
This is not confined to birds and
beasts, for the salm On enters the soft
water partly to get rid Of sea parasites
and returns to the sea to recruit after
spawning. With change Of climate,
change Of diet and perfectly healthy
habits their list Of disorders is short
though they readily fall victims to con-
tagious disease just as recently numbers
OF the Hamran Arabs of the Sudan, al
healthy livers and good Mussulmans as
the Somalis themselves, friends and fel.
low hunters with Sir Samuel Baker,
persisted OF contagious fever on tho
banks OF tho Nile tributaries London
Hanished From Roam.
"Hello!' called the crossroads specter
- sheeted form went skurrying by.
The ghost from the castle stopped and
Clanked his chain.
quit"
QuitY' the crossroads specter ex-
claimed. "What for? Anything wrong?,'
Wrong? echoed the ghost from the
castle In high key. "What do you think
OF putting burglar alarms on every door
ana window? l can't step on a rug or
brush against an iron bed without setting
~ bells to ringing! What kind Of a way
Is that to dor I'm sick Of 1t, tell you.
and I'm off,.
well, the crossroads specter said
thoughtfully, "I'll join YOU"
Your the ghost from the castle re-
turned In surprise II thought you had a
perfectly soft snapr'
!. 80 ! had" the specter made replv.
Dut they surveyed an electric road thronrh
mere today and are going to run It every
night under q broad glare What sort Of !
soft snap do you call that? I'm with Won
Wither thou ghost will go.''
80, Joining hands, they struck out FOR :
new country, while over in the farmvard
the corkscrcw Justify. New York IA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Art No object with Him.

"Paintingf" said the artist, flattered by
the presence of tho millionaire In his
studio. Yes, sir. shall be happy to
show you my best canvases. Something
allegoricalS Or do you prefer landscapes"
"What want, said Mr.. Boodelle, the
eminent contractor, with decision, ''is
eomethin about / q yards long and yard
wide to cover some cracks In the frescoir. !"
Chicago Tribune
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Tho Better WAY.

Young Wife-When my husband gets
CROSS, always threaten to 60 home,to my
mother.
Old Wife-Mercy, childl How simple
you are! You should threaten to have
your mother come to you.-Beatrice DEM
oCrat
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

The first baiIoon ascension In America
was made by Rittenhouse b Hopkins OF
Philadelphia in 1883.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
At Dinner.

He-Doubtless you have often been pro-
posed to.
Slowly! What makes you think that!
He-Moths will SINCE themselves in the
fame.
She-Do you fatter yourself that that is
original9
He-Oh, no. It's merely quotation.
She-Somewhat trite.
He-Admitted. But, to start again at
the beginning.
She-Where else would you start?
He-I have known girls to start at the
end of a book. But, for fresh start did
it ever oecur to you what an excellent
place a dinner table is for proposalp
She-No. Whyf
He-Because it's impossible for the fair
one to fly. She must sit still and listen.
She-Bu the doctors prescribe light and
amusing conversation at meals
He-Isn't 1t possible for a declaration Of
love to fulfill the condition. Pm sure tho
bonds of modern matrimony are often airy
enough.
She-After ALL it depends upon the peo-
pie, suppose. Still, 1t must be difficult
to play at making love with the soup, and
Love himself must freeze if swallowed with
the ice.
de-ouppOSe We Try.
She-Oh, no, indeed, or really must ex-
cuse myself.
He-And leave me stranded, like the
last bit OF cake on the dish
She-Don't you flatter yourself in the
sweet simile?
He-No. We can imagine that 1t is an
uninviting bit, perhaps trifle bitter.
She-And stale and hard.
He-No. Still soft enough to be nodded
into any form by beautiful fingers.
She-Mine would form 1t into pellet.
He (eagerly)-So you could swallow it
more easilyi
She-No, indeed. So 1t could roll away
and be lost more easily.-Life.
1t Made Differences.
~ positively refuse to wear tights,
snid the actress, with determination,
"But you don't understand, !" persisted
the manager. lin the scene have in
mind you will feel perfectly natural in
| Them
"What is the scene to bes''
A bathing beach"
"Oh, we'll, under those circumstances of
course can't object. &C Chicago Post
L AAA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
1t Made . Difference.
That Silenoed Her.

Hell have heard Of persons home
II enough to stop train of cars.
She-Yes; and | think you would
stop anything by just looking at it.
Let me look at your tongue, mad
am. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10

state. A greater combination of
humbuggery and dishonesty never
existed. The members swell up
with their own purity and 60 around
condemning everybody who does not
believe just a. they do. They talk
about reform and then swear to the
returns they make to the assessor.
They are engaged in yelling reform
one moment and cheating the revenue
the next. As Gov. Altgeld saws:
''Phariseeism and pretense are al
ways offensive. and when they are
coupled with dishonest pretenses
they become intolerable." The gov
ernor uses these terms while discu IS .
ing the manner in which the civic
federation. assuming . non-partisan
position. simply persecutes the mem
oers OF one political party. But
they can be applied to the collection
OF humbugs NO matter in what atti-
tude they appear. or what they pro-
pose to do. Whenever you scratch a
Chicago civic federationist. you NAV
find hypocrite and dishonest cit
izen. II there should be an excep-
ton to this. it is simply that the
universally Of the rule may be
proven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
The Lord Chancelior,s Pure.

When the lord chancellor enters the
house Of lords to preside over its deliber-
ations, he is accompanied by his ''purse
bearer" This functionary, however,
does not carry the purse of the lord
chancellor, which would be q weighty re-
sponsibility, as his lordship draws q
salary Of $1,000 year. The purse the
'pursebearer" solemnly carries, as, ar
rayed in court dress, he precedes the lord
chancellor to and from the house of lords,
is a gorgeous satchel, embroidered with
the royal arms and other heraldic devices
in white and gold and lined with the
richest silk. 1t is supposed to contain
the great seal. As q matter of fact, that
emblem Of mighty sovereignty is new
er in the satchel If it were, the respon-
sibility Of the "pursebearer" would be
great-much greater indeed than if he
had to bear q purse that carried salary
Of 100000 n year.
The ceremony Of carrying the purse in
the house Of lords is but one of the many
venerable fictions which play q pictur.
esque part in the parliamentary pro.
cedure. The purse is placed ON the wool
sack. 1t indicates that the lord chan
cellor is in possession Of the great seal
and therefore entitled to perform his
duties as speaker Of the house Of lords.
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10

IT doesn't take much to get college
enthusiasm going. The New York
World relates this little incident: "A
balky horse stopped . long line Of
cars on Third avenue Monday even
ing. A jolly crowd Of Yale students.
each accompanied by a young
woman. got OF an elevated train on
the uptown side and waited to cross
the street. A cable car. with . mail
car In tow. joined the line Of waiting
cars. The mail clerk opened the
door to see what was the trouble.
Instantly the young women began
throwing flowers at him, while the
students honored him with their COL
lege yell. repeated over and over.
The reason was that the mail clerk
happened to be wearing dark blue
shirt and his white suspenders were
crossed in such way that the letter
Y In white stood out against the
blue background.