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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
THE PRAYER ar CGLEes,

Another gone! Alas, one more
Deluded by a woman's tricki
Another stalwart bachelor
To figure as q benedick!
"A marriage" see, has been arranged
Between Miss Blank and'-yes, and
My well-loved friend, you must have
changed;
You, Of all men alive. 20 marry!
At Cambridge, on debating nights,
Brown and yourself snone in the lists
As valiant foes Of 'Woman's Rights"
A pair of stalch ~misogynists;
How yalueless your speeches prove!
Brown, too, l understand, is fated
To make, like you. the deadly move
Which loses all. by which you're mated.
But. though l mourn fo4 you, my, friend,
My fears are not for you alone;
Inis :all of yours, does it portend
.. A like disaster of my own?
ls love a brief insanity
Which seizes all of us? Shall no men
Escape its ravages: Shall I
Become a lover! Abs:t omen!
oh. Maud, or Muriel, or Kate!
Your name, from force of circumstance,
l cannot definitely state:
Lei us entreat you IL advance;
Oh. unknown maid whom / shall WOO,
Let me pr: forward nv petition
Before you have reduced me to
A semi-imbecile condition.
When. on some fragrant summer eve,
l vow that you are quite divine,
And ask you simply to believe
There never was such love as mine,
Despise such platitudes as those.
From my demented self protect me,
And if l finally propose
Be kind, be generous and reject me.
London World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
The Contract Had Expired.

Inc Contract HAD EXPIRED.
Rufus Lockwood was a genius in his
way and was probably one of the best
lawyers in the State. Lockwood went
at one time to Horace Halves, a very
distinguished lawyer and the author
Of the consolidation act which is now
in force. Halves had a reputation for
close figuring and Lockwood knew it.
He said: "Mr. Halves, I'll hire myself
to you for n year from date at a sal
ary Of $25 a day, payable every night"
"All right" said Halves, delighted to
engage the services Of the brightest
mind in the State at SO low a figure
for the salary was not a great one in
those days-and the bargain was seal
ed. 1t was II o'clock In the morning.
But from that time on, 1t is said. Halves
never missed an opportunity Of remind
ing Lockwood Of his bondage. He
would say in the presence OF others:
Lockwood, go and fetch that book"
Lockwood. go and fetch this or that"
etc. Lockwood eve said q word, but
did as he was hidden, and Halves en-
joyed his triumph.
Finally 1t came to the day when the
years engagement terminated. There
was a most important lawsuit on hand,
which Lockwood had made a careful
study Of; no one In the State could pos
sibly have handled it as he did. Well,
on the day in question Lockwood stood
In court. an array Of court books in
front of him. and expounded his views
In mastery fashion. Suddenly he look
ed up at the clock and saw that 1t was
the hour Of IL. Closing the book from
which he wal quoting, he turned to
Halves, who was sitting beside him,
and said: "Mr. Halves, a year ago TO-
day at this hour l contracted to work
for you one year. My times up, the
contract Is Cancelled and I am going"
Thus did he repay his master for the
humiliation heaped upon him. Halves
was in the greatest consternation; he
could not possibly take up the thread
Of the case where Lockwood had left
1t and he begged and implored him to
proceed. But Lockwood remembered,
and he turned a deaf ear to ell per-
suasions. He kept his word; tho con
tract had expired.-San Francisco Bull
letin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12

A Neat SWindlfn1 Trick

Inc latest swindling game was prac-
ticed successfully the other day at Ben.
ton' ia. Two men, who appeared to
be strong silver and gold advocates.
were IN the central depot and, became
In a heated discussion. The
solo mar offered to get a gold double
eagle that If he hammered the coin into
a shapeless mass it would stu be worth
~. He was ~ostensibly taken mn hv
the silver advocate, but when it came
TO selling the lump to Jeweler Roth the
store was closed. James Hagerty. 4
strong sound money advocate who
stood by and who had implicit faith ri.
the value of gold. gave the man 500 for
the battered coin. The two en4hnet.
asts disappeared shortly after. and then
1t was discovered that the.,metel Isr+
ny them was spurious.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12

IN Kidding himself of a wife on WHOM
he had a right to levy handsome con-
tributions, he would be--t0 use an ex.
pressive yulgarism-pulling his nose ID
spite his ~eace.
His circumstances, thanks to the I'LL
ness Of the principal" into whose
shoes the fortunate little "understudy'
had stepped, We're now vastly inn
proved. He took -ery coy chambers,
indeed, called on his tailor, and was
no longer ashamed to sun himself In
Piccadilly between the hours OF 3 and
s. His correspondence with the goose
who laid the golden eggs was rare and
brief, but sometimes, when his allow
ance failed to suffice for his weekly re-
qnirements, he dropped a polite re-
quest for an additional "tenner," and
as Myra lived quite cheaply she al
ways had it to SPAR II sent 1t to
him. This state of things continued
for three years, and then, as might
have been foreseen, Mrs. Henry Capel
fell in love with IN actor.
He was ready and anxious to marry
her, but she explained her position to
him and told him, without Disgusting
her love, that they could never be any
thing more than they were to each
other while her husband lived. She
was. as she had been, strairht as q
die. and no breath Of scandal had
touched her. Charles Games, who
was a thoroughly good fellow. did n
attempt to shake her resolution. He
only pondered miserably. and then,
arriving at a plan o. action, vent to
her at last and suggested 1t.
This BLACKBOARD o. yours 1" in so
ciety. isn't hep be said. KNOWS all
Of swell people, and they all know he
Is married to you? Well. look here, My,
IA darling, you can't divorce him-com-
pei him to divorce you. If you are
known to be openly living with me he
won't be able to help himself. He,
daren't let it be said that he refuses
to divorce you because he makes you
keep him out Of your salary, and there
could be no other explanation Of his
attitude. For very shame he'd have
70 proceed, and / swear to you on all
my gods I'll make you my wife the.
moment the decree nisi is made abso-'
lutte. What do you sayT
She demurred a long time, but she
ended by saying what most women
similarly circumstanced would. have
said. She said she trusted her lover
and that her husband was a scoundrel.
She consented, and Mr.. Capel, to his
egregious disgust, found his hand
forced beyond remonstrance.
Myra Capel is Mrs. Charles Games
to-day and a very happy wife. Henry
Capel is borrowing flyers and drifting
so rapidly toward a subsistence de-
rived from the billiard-rooms that he
already regrets his concession to ap-
pearances. Such a number OF people
know the true inwardness Of the un-
defended case of "Capel VS.. Capel and
Eames' that to many this narrative
e it will be dull reading. It is writ
ten for the larger public who knew
nothing that did not appear in the
newspapers. and who wasted such a
great deal Of Unnecessary sympathy
or the petitioner.-Pick-Me-Up
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
One ON the nncfnsa,

Doctor-This bacon doesn't appear to
ne 20 oe Wen cured; does It to your
Lazy OF the House-Perhaps not. doe
sor;; It Is probably like some Of vour
Unconstitutional, but not cured
H'chlnond (Va.) Dispatch,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
The Newest Sche-as

nrlstow-Here's q minstrel show that
will make a hit.
porcy-What's the scheme?
hristow-The management has a.
ranged to throw \ rays on allthe 1okes
WORKED OIL. -Philadelphla North Amey1
lean. F
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
Components Of : Complication.

Components Of . Complication.
A woman carrying q jug Of gasoline
was run down by . man riding a b.
cycle last night at Forest and Orleans
streets. When the woman fell the gas
oline was upset. The mans cigarette
tell into the woman's gasoline. igniting
the fluid and making Z lively blaze for
a while. Neither the man nsr the WON
an was much hurt, and they hastily
got away before their names could be
obtained by the patrolman who shortly
arrived on the scene.-Baltimore Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12

a oma doesn't mind growing ola.
4 providence II kind enoNrh e -
ne1 looming younger than her hushant
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12

Educating your children ID investing
@ I high mts Of dividend1 Lay up -
tAsm, - Sthay win ~ y foe them
sslye1.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
LABOR NOTES.

There ars $4,000 union workmen In
Toledo, O.
After shutdown Of three months,
Aultman, Miller &c Co., Akron, O., have
opened their shops, giving employment
to 1900 hands.
The production Of pig iron in the
United States for 1895 was the largest
in it's history and amounted to very
near 1o,ooo,ooo tons.
Announcement was made recently Of
two more large cotton mills for the
south, one at Marble Falls, Tex, with
5000, 900 capital, and one at Lenoir CITY,
Tenn, with 100000.
The Massillon coal miners have ac-
copied an arbitration award against
them, but demand that company stores
be abolished and the reduced wages
paid in lawful money.
The Workman, Of Grand Rapids,
leading labor organ of Michigan, is en-
thusiastic over the reelection of Com
pers, and pronounces him leader OF
the very highest ability.
Cincinnati labor organizations will
soon tender a reception to Frank Rist,
through whose efforts the annual con-
vention of the American Federation OF
Labor will be held next year in that
city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Frost. FroIic and Business.

The wind over frozen ponds and
lakes, over snowfields of plains and
open country, is heavily charged with
frost and fine particles of frozen mat.
ter. 1t is the most penetrating way
for chill to set in. Sudden warmth,
sudden chill, and severe colds. Girls
and boys skating, driving for pleasure
or business, and men at work aield
know the difference in temperature.
Yet the youngsters skate away and
with mouth open laughing take in a
dose of sore throat. Drivers and
workmen throw aside wraps and all
know the next day from soreness and
stiffness what sudden chill means.
Now the best thing to do when housed
is to rub well at once with ST. Jacobs
Oil. If you do, you will not have sore
throat; or if you are stiff and sore, it
will cure by warming the surface tc
throw out the chill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Three Men Killed at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 24-The bodies
OF three fremen from whom life had
been crushed by falling floors were yes
terday taken from the ruins of the A.
s. Aloe & Co. building at AIS Broadway.
Three others, slightly injured, were re-
covered during the night. This makes
a total of three killed and six injured.
The disaster was due to the rotten
ness of the timbers which held up the
floors. Coroner Waite says he will
make every effort to fix the RESPONSE.
bility for the disaster.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
A Great Clock.

The ancient city of Rouen, France,
GYMS the very earliest specimen of
the larger varieties of the ancient clock
makers triumphs. 1t was made by Je-
han De Falains, and was finished and
set going in September, 1889. So per-
feet in construction is this ancient time
recording machine that, although it
has been regularly striking the hours,
halves and quarters for more than hall
a thousand years, it is still used as q
regulator. The case Of this early horo-
logical oddly is six feet eight inche-
IN height by five inches broad. For 1926
years it continued to run without a.
pendulum, being provided with what
the old-time clock-makers called so
liot."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Deafness Can Not 30 Cured


BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When the tube is in
famed you have a runbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Q.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills 25c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
A Victim Of Rheumatism.
A PROMINENT IOWAN sTICKEN.
How He Obtained Immediate and Per.
manent Relief--A Story For
other Sufferers,

From the State Register, Des Moines,
Iowa.
What an Notwithstanding name has
rheumatism. and yet how terrible q
reality to the thousands who suffer with
1t. Rheumatism, the unsolved riddle
that battles modern medical science.
Doctors agree that rheumatism results
from poison of and deposits in the blood,
but as to just how they can be reached
and eradcated, 1t would seem their
knowledge fails. When people are at
tackled with rheumatism they go to
their physician. The usual treatment is
a long series Of medicines which give
but temporary relief, and the patient
gives up, resolving to have nothing
more to do with doctors. Yet, rEeuma-
tism Is not necessary evil Because
one Is growing old, 1t is not imperative
that one should accept rheumatism as
natural accessory to advancing years.
There is remedy for rheumatism
despite the general belief that it cannot
be cured-a remedy that has cured
thousands of the most severe cases.
Mr. r. Il. Kinyon, who lives in Newton.
Jasper County, Iowa, ia one who has
been cured of rheumatism, and can
speak from actual experience.
II have been sick for a good many
years with rheumatism and neuralgia,
and tried a good many medicines with
out any lasting benefits" said Mr.. kim
yOn TO q reporter. ABOUT a year ago
I purchased my first box OF Dr. Will
Jams Pink Pills. They helped me Inn
mediately, and the second box did me
still more good.
1.-THE Improvement has continued ever
since. am now decidedly better and
fast regaining good health, and cheer
fully recommend this great medicine to
those similarly affected.
Besides curing the above stated dis
eases, 1T has much improved my gen.
eral health. I formerly had what 1
called numb spells but since began
the use of this medicine they have en-
tirely ceased"
To render this statement unassafIable,
Mr.. Kinyon makes the following affi-
daVit:
State Of Iowa, Jasper County, SO.
The above statement was affirmed be-
fore me and in my presence by r. +.
Kinyon, this 10Th day of October, 1895.
A. X. LUFE, Y,
Notary P. lie
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
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 DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y, for soc. per box, or
six boxes for $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Morgan County, dorado.


The success of the famous Greeley Colony
rs being repeated in the irrigated district
surrounding Fort Morgan, Colo Little
more than ten years have elapsed since Its
scttlement began but the results that have
Already been attained are far beyond the
most extravagant hoFes OF the founders OF
.he enterprise. Where they had aimed to
plant modest little colony are 500 splendid
larms surrounding several tlourishlng
towns and supporting a system of schools,
churches and societies unsurpassed any
where. The territory embraced under the
system of irrigation canals has been erected
into Morgan County, Coo, and now has
population somewhat in&e1cess OF a,ooo
souls.
Alfalfa, potatoes, wheat and oats are the
staple products, but the possibilities in
other directions are almost beyond belief
Mr.. Sam Cook, in the western part OF the
county, this year raised 1900 bushes or
onions from acres OF ground, for which
he will receive 81, $50, while Mr.. w. s. Slmp-
son whose 10 acre garden patch adjoins the
town of Fort Morgan, cleared $3.50 from his
bees alone. Fifty out of the 500 farmers in
the county have had on average yield OF 5o
bushels of wheat to the acre and moro than
leo exceeded 40 bushels. Alfalfa mallas
larger crop than anywhere else in the
country.
The price of land varies from SIS to $50 an
acre, including perpetual water right 50
acres is as much as one man can farm, and
If he goes in for fruit raising or market gar
denng half that much will keep him busy
Detailed information about Morgan
County is contained in en- illustrated book
let issued by the Passenger Department of
the Burlington Route and now ready for
free distribution. A copy will be mailed to
any one who viii write to J. Francis, =. T.
A, Omaha Neb., for 1t. No one who is
really in earnest in his desire to find a bet
ter location than his present one will fail to
do this.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

suburban churches, whose salary is
somewhat in arrears at present, step
ped into the hardware store of one of
his Pensioners the other morning and
asked to see some corlSscrews-ye
large and strong ones, he explained.
why, DR.. -, what in the world
do you want with such an article, any
how?'' asked the dealer.
My dear sir" said the doctor, 81
want corl1screw large enough to
give me some assistance in drawing my
salary"
The story reached the ears of his
congregation and the indebtedness was
cancelled forthwith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

M. M. Luther, East Troy, Pa, grew
last season over 207 bushels Salzer's
Silver Mine Oats from one measured
acre: How is that for old Pennsyl-
vania? Over 10000 farmers are going
to try and beat this in 1896 and win
5000 in gold! Then think of 116 bus.
barley from one acre and 1900 big full
bushels of potatoes and 230 bushels Of
Golden Triumph Corn!
What's teosinte, and sand vetch and
spurry and fifty other rare things? Well
Salzer's catalogue will tell you. Largest
growers Of clovers, grasses and farm
seeds in America. Freights cheap.
If you ALL cut this out and send
it with 10c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive their mammoth catalogue and ten
packages grains and grasses, including
above oats. free. WI,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Announcement was made recently 0

Announcement was made recently of
two more large cotton mills for the
south, one at Marble Falls, Tex, with
$500 goo capital, and one at Lenoir City,
Tenn, with 100000.
Cincinnati labor organizations Will
soon tender a reception to Frank Rist,
through whose efforts the annual con-
vention of the American Federation OF
Labor will be held next year in that
city
All of the machinery for the making
of horseless carriages has arrived at
the Buckeye works. Anderson, Ind, and
Che manufacture of the motor carriages
RilI commence at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
WILL HssvE.A STATE FUNERAL.
Ambassador Runyon's Body WIN Ba
taken to Newark, n. j.

Ambassador Runyon's Body WIN Ba
Taken to Newark. n. j.
Berlin, Jan 28.-Further details con-
corning the death of the United States
ambassador to Germany, Mr.. Theodore
Runyonwho expired at o'clockSunday
morning most Unexpectedly, although
he had bsen in ill-health for some time
past. show that he awolEe at midnight
and complained of suffering from pain
in his heart.
DR.. Grunar was hastily summoned
and when he reached the ambassador, s
residence, he found Mr. Runyon un-
conscious, dying shortly afterWard. HIS
death was painless and resulted from
heart failure. Only the family OF the
ambassador was present at his bedside
when he passed away. Mr.. Runyon
had two previous attacks of heart fail
ure, but they were not considered dam
gerous.
The remains of the United States am
bassador will be accorded state tuner
al at the American church here on
Wednesday. The body will ne en-
balmed and will be taken to his nome
at Newark, N. j.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Are soldiers of the Union.

Lincoln, Neb, Jan. %. Governor
Holcomb has given to the press an
opinion of Importance rendered Satur-
day by W. L. Stark, judge advocate gem
elal OF the Nebraska National guard.
1t declares void and imperative the
statute exempting state militiamen
from federal service if required. Judge
Stark decides such statute unconsti-
tutional and says National guard men,
bers must be ready to answer to any
call of the government. Governor Hol-
comb will issue the opinion as an order
to the National guard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DIES MONIES, January 24.-Patents
have been allowed to Iowa inventors as
follows: To L. j. Stanley, of Harlan,
for brake for bicycles adapted to be
advantageously operated by the riders
foot. To Rev. j. ID. Moore, of Atlantic,
for a gravity door lock in which the
latch is shaped and pivoted in such a
manner that it will be retained in it's
normal position by its own weight.
To l.. L. Edwards, of Lorimor, for an
armored mitten specially adapted for
handling barbed wire and other
OBJECTS that have sharp points.
Valuable information about obtaining,
valuing and selling patents sent free
to any address. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any one
United States patent sent upon receipt
of 25 cents
THOMAS G. AND j. RALPH ORwIe,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
london Opinion OF Russo Turkish ALLAN

london Opinion of Russo-Turlsish Alliance.
London. Jan 2S-The Times in an
other editorial says: q 1t seems unlikely
that Russia has done more than estab-
fish good feiations with Turkey on an
understanding that she shall be nc
party to other than platonic remon-
strances over the Armenian grievances
The Unkiar-Sk treaty was fail
ure, and the conclusion of similar
treaty now would lead all Mussulmans
to look with suspicion on ruler who
placed himself in the hands Of the
giaour''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Too many people are made of vinegar
they need sugar.

Cheap Excursions to Great Southwest,
On February II and March 10, 1896,
the Santa Fe Route will run a series of
homeseekers excursions from the east
to principal points in Arkansas, Ari-
IONA, Southern Missouri, Oklahoma
Indian Territory and Texas.
Ticket rate will be about one fare
for round trip with liberal limits and
stop-over privileges. These Santa Fe
Route excursions viii enable you to
take Mid-winter trip into new coun-
try.
BY addressing g. T. Nicholson, g. P.
A., Monadnock Building, Chicago, you
can obtain free literature descriptive
ST the Great Southwest.
No man ever walked into saloon who
.eallY wanted to walk by it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
The Gift of n Good Stomacb.

Is one of the most benefcent donations
vouchsafed to us by nature. How often it
is grossly abused! Whether the stomach
is naturally weak or has been rendered so
by imprudence in eating or drinking, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the best agent
for its restoration to vigor and activity.
Both digestion and appetite are renewed
by this fine tonic, which also overcomes
constipation, biliousness, ,nalarial, kidney
and rheumatic ailments and nervousness