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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
A LAND OF FLOWERS
A~u.traliam Landscape IL an EndSes,
ma Of Surprising Beauty.

Australian Landscape II an EndSes,
Panorama Of Surprising Beauty.
There is nothing that astonishes trc
stranger visiting Australia for the first
time so much as the variety and beauty
Of its flowers. Australia is, indeed, a
land OF floral loneliness. and nowhere
has nature been more lavish in her
riffs of bud and blossom than in New
South Wales. The landscape is an end.
less panorama of surprising beauty.
There is a plethora of color in the
flowers that everywhere meet the gaze.
They are not placed here and there
only, to give one the impression of limit;
they cover mountains and valleys in all
kinds Of form and shades of beauty.
Climbers. in rich crimson. and inter-
spersed with every other color. are null
tiplied by millions, and scattered with
a prodigal hand hat knows nc stint nor
bound, save that of infinitude itself,
until every shrub and plant and bush,
robed in %splendor, makes the country
gay with blue and gold, and many COZ
ored dyes.
/ ne SUIStouS COIolIuS vi tIe AuSlId
Ian floral kingdom is hardly to be eX
celled elsewhere. Among the %favorite
native flowers is the stately waratah
or native tulip, as it is sometimes in,
correctly designated. 1t grows to the
height of our or five feet, the slender
stem being surmounted by a large dab.
lia-shaped flower of the deepest Grim
son.. 1t Is sometimes grown as a gar
den flower, but thrives best in the bush.
The native rose, which has no resem-
blance, save in its delicate pink tint, to
the favorite garden flower, is exceed
incly plentiful. The blossom Is small
and modest, but wonderfully enduring,
and forms a charming addition to an
Australian bouquet.
The rock lily is so called from its be
fng most abundant in rocky country.
where its masses of yellowish-white
blossoms stand out in a picturesque re.
lief from the dense background Of dark
green foliage. The gigantic lily is, per-
haps, the most magnificent Of Austria
liam native flowers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
Chance for the Sugar Tru,

Chance for the Sugar Trust. -
The last number Of the Kew Bulletin
contains some particulars Of q very in
~teresting problem which some years
ago was submitted by the treasury to
the Kew authorities.
The question was, Does natural sugar
occur in tobacco? And in the ~investiga-
ton Of this point some startling facts
have been brought to light. The treas
ury authorities were, Of course, chiefly
interested from a fiscal point of view,
the duty on tobacco (other than cigars)
being 4 shillings 6 pence, except in the
case Of "sweetened" tobacco, which is
charged at 4 shillings 10 pence, but
cigarettes made Of the sweetened arti-
Gle are not allowed to be imported at
all. Before this investigation it was
generally admitted that tobacco did not
contain more than a trace of saccharine
matter.
On the advice of Professor Church.
DR.. Hugo Miller was called in, the lat
ter making a thorough examination Of
the question. Commercial samples Of
bright Virginia tobacco, undoubtedly
free from a~dulteration, were found to
contain az much as 1872 per cent Of
saccharine matter. Sun-died leaves
of nictoiana tobacum, grown at Kew,
contained 81 per cent, and those Of the
same species grown at Ewell railway
station as much as 9 per cent. Oh. NIL
Ter finds the saccharine matter T. be
OFFICIALLY inactive when tested By the
polariscope. He Is Of the opinion that
neither cane sugar nor glucooe 10 pres
ent in the ~saccharine matter, but that
1t IL composed Of at least three sugar
like substances probably hitherto un.
known.-London Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
A Chilly Firm.

Attorneys December and January are
two Nevada lawyers who are amusinp
the Kansas people just now, where thew
have gone on business. The two men
are distinguished lawyers in Nevada,
and their firm style is January e. De.
cember, attorneys-at-law."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
Gludness Comes

\IIith a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
tcal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
ell important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thaty you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
1t in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
It afflicted with any actual disease, n
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then M should have the best, and with
the weu-informed everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

The vital principle IL strongest in the
common tortoise. One Of these animals
has lived for six months after the re-
moval OF its brain, and the severed
head has given signs Of life three days
after being cut off.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
Dishouored Drafta.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon It BY the rest OF the system, It 10
necessarily because It's fund OF strength 10
very low. Toned With Hostetter's Stomach
shape Of pure. rich blood. containing the
elements Of muscle. bone and brain. AZ 4
sequence OF the new vigor afforded the stom.
ach. the bowels perform their functions reg
nlarly, and the liver works like clock work.
Malaria has nc effect upon 4 8 stem thus
REINFORCED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

Men are alike In nature, but different
In character. They are one family, blu,
many children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

When Dobbins' Electric Soap was first made in 1881
Il cost 90 cents a bar. II 10 pSec.selv the same ingred
tents aud quality nOtC and dOs,n't cost hair Buy 1t Of
your grocer and preserve your clotheA II he hasn't It
ho will get 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

My doctor said I would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, ILL.,. Nov. %, '95.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

True nobility shows itself in doing
good.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

Mrs. Wlnslow'e SOOTHING Strip for Childrel
eeething; sottens the gums. reouces iuf
sllavs pain. cures Sind colo, Is cents . bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

The man who is trying to get to hea,
en- alone, is not fit to 60.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

Beware of the man who tries to white
wash sin Of any kind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

Some folks make a speciality of pick
ing out crosses for other people to carry
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03
Cheap
Travelling.

Auguot Ath and b..
Sept. I, Is Ind 20.
Oct. 9th and 20th.
Round trip tickets to points
In Nebraska, Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Utah, the Rack
Hills. Wyoming. Texas, Okla
hOmA. Arizona and New Mex
leo, will be on sale at all rail
road ticket offices in Iowa and
eastern South Dakota at ONE
WAY RATE, plus $500
Tickets will be good for Fl
days.
Can at nearest ticket 0f1ice
and obtain full information, OF
write to J. FRANCIS. General
Passenger Agent. Omaha.
Neb.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
An Imperfect Gold Coin.

Superintendent Beach of the street
cleaning department some time since
found 81 gold coin on IA curbstone,
and 1t proved to he curiosity, worth
as much as two ordinary s. pieces, OH
account Of its having been miss
struck that is, it had not been placed
sGuarely in the die, and the milling ON
one side was some distance from the
edge, while OH the other side there WAS
none. On mentioning the fact to an en-
ployee in the San Francisco mint ha
was told that the coin was "A counterfeit.
and that it was practically impossible
that a coin so disfigured could have
been issued from any government mint.
When the coin was produced, the mint
employee, after putting it to all sorts of
tests. had to admit that it was a gem.
Inc com. struck at the PhiladeIphia
mint, where every coin passes through
the hands of four persons who examine
1t for defects, and he said he would uot
have believed it possible for such a coin
to escape them had he not seen it
Portland Oregonian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
He Wanted n Plumber.

"Man you sent to fix that range of
our'n u poet:" asked "a rural looking
customer of the proprietor Of a down
town plumbing establishment.
"I-I-really, don't know" re.
sponded the startled proprietor, with a
look of sober inquiry.
'Tain't as got anything particular
agin poets,' explained the customer
suavely as he took chair and cleared
his throat, "but I've hearn tell of folks
missin their vocations-them as ought
to be hoein petaters and huskin corn
gittin into pulpits and lawyers offices,
for instance. Course 1 amt sayin as !
REILLY seen any of your young man S
poetry. jest sort Of s'picioned leetle
that he mought be one of them kind,
cause that there range won't draw OF
bake since he tinkered with it. Poets
may be all right enough in their place,
and reckon there's hicks in the world
for every sort. but when a cookin range
is out of gear one wants plumber -
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Cardinal Mexzofanti's Mem,rv.

Cardinal Mezzofanti had a memory
little short Of miraculous. DR.. Russell,
his biographer, says that the cardinal
spoke with the greatest ease 80 Ian
guages; that no spoke fairly well 9;
that he used occasionally, but not with
any fiutncy, l l more; that he spoke i'm
perfectly s, and that he could read
l more. Taking in addition the mum
Der of dialects he used, some SO diverse
from tho mother tongue as to constitute
different language, DR.. Russell says
that the cardinal was master of 10 less
than Ill different languages and dia-
lects.
His German was so excellent that he
was taken for native of Germany,
while his French and English were
equally pure. DR.. ThuIuck heard him
converse in German, Arabic, Spanish,
Flemish, English, Latin, Greek, Swe-
dish and Portuguese, at one Of the
pope's receptions, and afterward Mczzo-
fanti gave him poem in Persian and
left him to take a lesson in Cornish. He
knew several of the American Indian
languages and nearly all tho dialects
of India
In spite of all these attainments. how
ever, he was very dull man, and him.
self said that he had 90 words for one
idea. He was remarkable only for the
number of languages he knew, but was
not distinguished as Il grammarian, Il
iexicographer, Il philosopher, philolo-
gist or ethnologist, and added nothing to
any department of the study of language
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Baby Bly's Mama.

Baby Bly, was such sweet little
thing that no name seemed TO be good
enough for her. Papa proposed to name
her Rose, because her cheeks were 50
pink, and mamma suggested Violet. be-
cause her eyes were so blue, but they
both agreed that she ought to have a
better name than either of these.
Il will make n list - all the names
l can think of said Aunty Lou.
name that she does not like, and then
papa can cross off another, and so they
will take turns till all the names are
crossed off but one, and that one must
be baby name
So she wrote a long list of names. be
ginning with Alice and ending with
Zoe.
Baby BLY, watched the writing with
great interest. When the list was fin
ishe3, she reached for the pen, but her
little hands seem never to know where
they are going, so it is no wonder that
they upset the inkstand
Everybody ran to catch it, but it was
too late. The ink had run in black
stream all over the list and blotted it
from top to bottom.
But see here, said papa. "baby has
chosen her own name. She has BACKED
out all the others On the list and has
Just left one
ITO be sure" said mamma, land
what name could be sweeter:"
So baby now is little Mary Bly,
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Declining Our Propoups

In collection Of the possessions of
the late Robert Louis Stevenson there is
letter showing the difficulties which
even such "A master of English as he ex.
pericnced i'll writing our language.
when l invent language, he writes.
there shall be a direct and indirect
pronoun differently declined, and then
writing will be some fun' This ide,
be illustrates as follows:
Direct-Hc. him. his
IDdIrect-Tu. tum. tus
He adds in excmplifca:ion, "He
seized tum by tus throat. but tn at tho
same moment caught him by his hair. :"
A fellow woald write hurricanes with
an infection like that Boston Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
PERCENTAGE OF POOR EYES.
Only One Person In Fifteen Has Both
Eyes In Good Condition.

Only One Person In Fifteen Has Both
Eyes In Good Condition.
Only one person in IL has both eyes
III good condition, and il cases out of
10 one eve, generally the right. is
stronger than the other. 1t is found
that just rs people are right or left
handed so they are right or left sight
ed. and while apparently looking with
both eyes they often really use only one
Ont of go persons whose eyes were test
ed by German doctor two only were
found To be left sighted.
The reason of the greater strength
generally possessed by the right eye il
not altogether understood, but probably
the natural tendency to the greater use
OF the right side of the body has some
thing to do with it. In using weapons,
for instance, mankind has been taught
to assume for ages attitudes in which
the right hand and side have most exer-
else, and this discipline has undoubted-
II had its effect on the eye.
Old sea captains after long use of the
telescope find their right eyes much
stronger than the left-the direct effect
of exercise. This law is confirmed by
the experience of aurists. If person
who has ears Of equal hearing power
has cause to use one ear more than the
other for a long period, the ear brought
into reQuisition is found to be strength
ened and the ear not used loses its hear
ing i'll corresponding degree. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
SWEET JASMINE.
How This Fragrant Flower Became the
Symbol of MARRIAGE.

Long before orange blossoms became
associated with weddings the fragrant
jasmine was commonly used for the
decoration of a bride A very pretty leg
end of ancient Tuscany tells how this
little blossom became the symbol of
love. A traveller, returning from tho
warm countries of Asia, brought home
with him rare tropical plant-the jas
mlne-wh,ch was unknown III Tuscany.
He gave small slip to a certain DUKE,
who set it among his most treasured
plants, where it rooted and thrived un-
der the care Of the gardener and soon
grew to be a good sized plant The
duke was so proud of his rare possession
that he gave strict orders to his garden
er to guard the plant carefully and on
no account to give even slip-not q
f1ower-to any person.
The gardener was good young man,
and he would have been faithful to his
charge had he not happened to fall in
love with the sweetest peasant maid in
all Tuscany. The maid was poor and
her lover was not much richer so they
were unable to marry. On the birthday
OF the peasant the gardener. having
nothing else to give the maid of his
choice. presented her with a bouquet Of
flowers. and among the other clippings
IN the bunch there was one from the
duke S cherished jasmine bush Nothing
could be too good for the gardener g
maiden, SO in this.one instance he re-
laIed his care of the shrub The girl.
admiring the fresh buds Of the sprig,
wished to preserve it, and SO placed it
in the ground, where it rooted and re-
manned fresh and green all winter, thus
symholizing her love for the gardener,
and IN the following spring it grew and
was covered with blossoms. The little
bush fourished aud the flowers multi
Piled SO under the maiden's care that
she was able to sell many of the sprigs
for considerable sum, thus spreading
the unknown flower abroad; and in a
short time. with a spray of the precious
love token on her breast she was we'd
ded to the happy gardener
To this day the Tuscan girls preserve
the remembrance of the gardeners gift
to his sweetheart by wearing a nosegay
of sweet jasmine on their wedding day.
and they have proverb which saws a
young girl wearing such sprig is rich
enough to make the fortune of a poor
husband. PHI ladelphia Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
A Little announcement.

J. L. Toole was once entertained nv a
party of Edinburgh gentlemen ut din,
ner. After the cloth was removed a lit
tie sociabiiity was INDUCED in, and Mr..
Toole was asked to give recitation.
This tine veteran comedian sternly de-
clined to do. \ worthy baillie, whose
knowledge Of things theatrical was
somewhat primitive, approached Toole,
patted him on the back and said in q
fatherly way: Come AVA, my man
dinna be bashfu'. We're 10 i'll 10
please '--Houschold Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

YOUNG FlNAES!EES.
They Have Organized and Are Conducting
Q Building and Loan Association.

They Have Organized aad Are Conducting
Building and Loan Association.
TIE Gilt Edge Junior Building and
Loan association met in regular session
Saturday night at its usual place Of
meeting, Mrs. john Grimm, Jr. S,
kitchen at SIC Elm street.
The kitchen table had been cleared
and moved into the center of the room,
and it did duty as a cashiers counter.
The miniature safe was duly brought
out of its closet by Eddy Grimm and de-
posted OH the table. Opened by him, it
was relieved Of its contents-viz, !,
ledger and daybook, receipt and expense
books, a mucilage bottle, pens. u guam
tity Of blank paper and % membership
books.
These were distributed about the ia
BILE in front Of the secretary and treasur-
er, who We're busy receiving and record
ing payments of dues.
The meeting was held from 8 to 8 p.
IN. During that time about So was col
lected.
The members Of the association are
children of the Sixth district school, and
their ages range from 6 to II.
They have saved $i5, which is depos-
tied in the Gilt Edge association, from
which the Junior takes its name.
The members Of the Gilt Edge Junior
are Robert SchraffenberSer. Eddy
Grimm, George Suess, G. Schraffen-
berger. A. Schraffenberger, A. Grimm.
Charles DeTren, A. Schncll, D.
Schmidt, William Dietz, J. Frey. Ed
Cramig, II. G. Roth, X. Frey, f. Hal
Ter, George SuSss, Mary Blayer, Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

SESSION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
liam Blayer, E. Gerharlt, Walter
Schraffenberger. William Schnell, A.
Sponsel, Frank Armstrong, Amor Dietz,
Alma DietZ, Lillie Bambers and George
Baisler.
Each of these members has three
shares, which is the greatest number
that any one member may hold at one
time
The association was organized last
September. Its constitution provides:
l. Any desired member joining this
association must obey the constitution
and bylaws.
2. Each and every member can have
no more than three shares, each amount
ing to cents.
8. This building and loan company
meets every Saturday evening at
O'Clock.
4. Each and every member must pay
his dues regularly every meeting night
or otherwise pay l cent fine on every
share.
5. Each ard every member must pay
cents fer initiation fee.
y. interest IS not pald II member
wlthdraws before six months.
Z. Any person desiring to borrow a
certain amount of money must give Sc
curity equal To the amount borrowed.
Before q member can withdraw I,
committee of the officers must SEQ his
parents and get their consent. Every
member has Il rassbook. Tho members
ri tn fpI- fl,oir
home, but they got them soiled, and
now tho officers keep the books in the
safe.-Cincinnati Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Helen kcller's Letter.

The following is Helen Keller's letter
to the New York Journal and her little
friends everywhere:
am very sorry that have no time to write
something satisfactory for The Morning Jour.
nal, but, you sec. am very bnsy lt,ie girl.
Ny timo Is wholly occupied with nv s;,1dies.
study physical geography, arithmetic liz
rcsding. Nol"" training. German and French.
sometimes feel quite overwhelmed when I
think what n vast mine of knowledge this
world OF ours is: II almost seems As if its
weight would crush me. But when rcmem-
Der the great men whose minds have gone
down into the dark depths of the mine and nm
INTO the mysterious heights OF the heavens and
orought back To u the precious gems Of truth
which we call science. begin to think our
minds are as vast the world, and feel en-
Outraged
wishing you and your teachers a MERRY
merry christmas and "A bright. happy New
Year. am sincerely your friend.
HELEN KELLER.
THIS was typewriter by Hiss Keller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Named By R.yard TAYLOR.

Mont Clair, i'll Montgomery county,
WAS named Ivy Bavard Taylor during tho
course Ci spring day ramhin III 1874.
Taylor's association with the place
should be sufficient ia incitc Il desire to
spell the naEc as he spelled it. The rail
road company spells it Mont Glare, :"
which Smelling originally must have
been blind guess by somebody who
perhaps thought that if it wasn't correct
it was near enough to pass.-Philadcl-
phia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
At the Restaurant.

Guest-Nks don't you emash those
dishes?
Waitress--:sey fine as for smashing
dishes here.
Guest-Well. if ran the place. I'd
fine you for not smashing them De-
txoit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

New Dental Parlors, over uartz s UlIcmcycr
Drug store, Third avenue and Twentieth etrcct.
The latest appointments for skilled dental work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
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are the most row EnrrL. ssrE. 'FRONT.' and M
tfAnir. of THE sind In the market The ortrjna,
and emily .enuinr WosAS's SALVATION. All
your dragglst 10 he don't keep them. Write direct
% US aud Nc vii send IL direct upon receipt of
price, ~. sealed. BY mail Prepaid. A. J. Reiss
lsixsl.