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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
A Dialogue.

u UtolO8ues
First Farmer-You want to know
why I am going to vote for Mckinley,
do you?
Second Farmer-Yes, I do.
First Farmer-Well, suppose you
had a good horse and you take a of
him, you give him his oats regularly,
see that his water is fresh and pure,
fix up fresh bedding for him, keep the
stable bright and clean, and give him
regular exercise, you are likely to have
q horse that you are proud OF to drive,
aren't you?
Second Farmer-You bet I would!
First Farmer-Well, now suppose
you become careless and lazy and give
your horse impure water, you neglect
to bed him down properly, you let the
stable become filthy and neglect to give
him exercise, but you 60 on feeding
him oats, your horse gets all out OF con-
ditiOn doesn't he?
Second Farmer-Of course he would,
First Farmer-Well, now suppose
YOU see your mistake and you want to
get your horse back into good shape,
would YOU restore the previous health
full conditions, or would you expect to
overcome all the bad results by stop
ping the pats and feeding him bran?
Second Farmer-Why, clean up the
stable, give him good water, and clean
bedding, and exercise him.
First EArmer-Well, up to 1892 the
public debt was being paid off steadily,
revenues were increasing, government
expenses we're decreasing, work was
plenty and prices we're satisfactory.
Then we had a change, and since then
we have added to the public debt and
our we're decreased, mills
have shut down and the farmers home
market has been restricted. The only
thing now left the same is the finan-
clal system, and you silver men are now
trying to restore the former prosperity
by substituting free silver bran for
sound money oats, instead Of restoring
the old conditions. I'm for Mckinley
and the old conditions Of natural
health.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

ACT II.
Scene in Washington before United States Treasury.
Silver Miner: "Hello. Uncle SAM"
Uncle Sam: "Hello!"
S. NJ; "Say, didn't you just coin q
gold dollar for that brother of mine,
free of cost?"
u. S.: eyes, I did"
S. NJ: swell here are Bills grains
of silver, just as much as there is in
one of your silver dollars of your own
make. Stamp that 81 and let me have
it back"
u.s.: II couldn't do that and be
truthful"
S. NJ: "Why?"
I U. S.: "It is only worth So cents,
and If l stamped it a dollar and gave it
back to you l wouldn't tell the :ruth.
No matter where you went those 37l.5
grains OF silver you have in your hand
are only worth 81 cents. l would sim
| ply be telling q lie when 1 stamped it
81 and gave it back"
S. NJ: "Well you do stamp 371.5
grains of silver and call it a dollar"
U. S.: ''That's what I do. But it is
my own silver-silver that / purchased
and l back those silver dollars up
with the credit of the country, and il
necessary could redeem q sufficient
number Of them in gold to make them
pass for 81. You see / limit the mum.
Der OF them. I've pretty nearly broken
my back taking care of the 5000, OO0, 600
l have issued, and If l should open my
mint, free of cost to. every silver owner
in the world, from China to Ecuador,
you certainly couldn't expect me to
back up the silver of the world. 1t
would be an utter impossibility to
make them pass current for 100 cents
concurrent with gold. 1 can see no
objection to you doing just as the gold
man; bring 100 cents worth of silver
700 grains, or 81 to !, but Is to l or 81
cents worth is too huge an undertake
ing. But now, here, my boy, I'll make
you a proposition. You bring me loo
cents worth of silver, and I'll stamp it
ST."
S. NJ: ooh, I wouldn't make any
thing that way. l want Is to l, free
and unlimited, without the consent, aid
or cooperation Of anybody on EARTH"
U. S.: but are you not asking for
an advantage owe your brother? Does
not your Is to ! mean that you want 81
cents worth of silver coined into q dol
lar SO you a get the advantage OF q
10 or 20 cent raise on yolr silver?"
S. NJ: "You are owned by the bond
holder; you have sold out your our
try; you are supporting q thief''s dollar;
you are robbing the people. You are
owned by the trusts, the syndicates.
Bah! I'll make you pay for this. I'll
get Billy Bryan the boy orator, and
we'll 70 before the people, and with
the low prices and hard times I'll make
you take SO cents worth of silver and
coin it into a dollar"
U. S.: Remember, my son, what
the patriotic Lincoln said: You can,
fool all the people and when the peo'
pie see you in your true light they viii
not support you, I am sure"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

UNCLE SAN: A tGE4N1NA persondQe, repeesent
: :"s :, 3 ;e .se ;Sss q pe'p's = ks''"0 's'vt''0 0@
Gold Miner: A df60r j cusd mesal, q| wAicl
there are 2,00O, 600 0dSces produced in The Usited
Sotes each gear.
Siper Miner: A digge. ~ aassv metal, Of srhich Aaeyt
are q. Oo0. OO ounces produced in the United &ale'
each year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

Admission l5c no half tickets.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Prot
Lestant Episcopal church Of Elk Point.
Fun, wisdom, grace and beauty.
Don't fail to be present and hear
what the ladies have to say on the po-
litical situation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

John Dahl-9G1psffhsshden
Joseph Webblr-1udge.
Ole GundersoA srs-Judge.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
John Observation-Disclosures
l.. E. MorlAn- Judge.
j. S. Green-JudgA
BIG SPRINGS TpwNsHIP
f. w. Ericsson, Superintendent.
Andrew Wallln-Judge.
H. Michelson-Judge.
SPHINX TOWNSHIP.
NJ. j. Observation-Disclosures.
Peter Ekren-Judge.
John Larson-Judge.
SIOUX VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
A.. w. Observation-Disclosures.
G. w. Fetterman-Judge.
Andrew Hanson-Judge.
ALcEsTER TOWNSHIP.
&. w. Finn-Superintendent.
A.. p. Johnson-Judge.
p. C. Slocum-Judge.
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
August Frieberg-Superiutendent.
A. d. Lefier--Judge.
+. E. Boyle-Judge.
On motion the following places were
for the holding of the cleo
ton in the various precincts:
Big Sioux-The school houre in dis
trict No. A.
Jefferson-The school house in dis
trict No. /. G4
Civil Bent-The school house in dis
trict No. Is.
Elk Point-The court house.
Brule-The school house in district
No. 73.
Spink-The school house in district
No. SO.
Sioux valley-The school house in
district No 36.
.Virginia-The school house in dis
t1ict No. 3~7.
Biaxa1DHThe school house in
district No. Is.
Alcester-The school house in dis
trict No. Is at Alcester.
Prairie-The school house Ia dirtrict
No. 68 at Beresford.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

First Farmer-YOu want to know
why l am going to vote for Mckinley,
do you?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

trlCt NO. D, 10 % " scHOot
district No. AZ, was taken up, consid-
cred, and on motion laid over 70 the
January session, 1897.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved that the following be select
ed ITO act as superintendent and
judges Of the general election to be
held OF Tuesday, the Sd day Of Novern-
Der, 1896, and be 1t further
Resolved, That the first named per-
con for each precinct act a. supertn-
tendent, and the two names following,
~ judges.
BIG SIOUX TOWNSHIP.
b. Bruneau-Superintendent.
AR. 81. Libby-Judge.
Thomas Coleman-Judge.
JErrERsoN TOWNSHIP.
!. r. Chicotne-Snperintendent
fAd. Ryan, Jr.-Judge.
M.P. Connor-Judge.
CIVIL BEND TOWNSHIP.
deo. g. Kimmel-supsrintsndent.
CAarass Tucker-Jodgs.
Haury PaYns-Jsdee. sS.
ELK POINT ToWNsHIR.
Ericscn-Surerintendspt 4
sSlnmoes fudge. US,
cemptoa-JndGe ss
nsl1fsE ~ 5sassNgs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
GRAND RALLY.

At Opera Houss, Thursday Evening, Oct.
&c, at 8 O'clock p. -.
The exercises will consist Of gold and
silver speeches by the following ladies:
Miss French, Miss Aggie Bovee, Mrs.
F. M. Gilmore and Mrs. E. w. Miller.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
ACT I.

Some in Washington before United Safes Treasury,
Gold Miner to Uncle Sam: "How
mang grains of gold does it take to
make y dollar in valued"
Uncle Sam: Lacking two-tcnths OF
"a grains"
GIN: "Well here are 1913 grains.
Will you stamp itY"
U. S.: Certainly I will do So"
G. NJ: "Tell me why"
u. S.: well, you see, my son, ii
don't make any difference whether I dc
it or not. Your 2S.8grains Of pure gold
are worth 81 In value anywhere. You
could take those grains to Mozambique
or Iceland, to France or Germany,
Russia Dr. Italy, Mexico or China. /,
would be still worth q dollar. The
stamp is q matter of convenience. That
is all. People have faith In my hon.
esty, and wherever you should take the
coin I stamp they would take IL for 23.s
grains of pure gold because they know
that l would not attempt to palm of
something that Is worth less than q
dollar and call it q dollar when it wal
not sdollar."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

Alison Bovee rode with Candidate
Bryan from Elk Point to Sioux Falls.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
HOW 10 MAnE nUuMiS,,.

We give the following recipe for
making that celebrated drink, koumiss,
as prepared by Mrs. Rorer:
When ice is procurable, nothing is
simpler than to prepare koumiss Mt
home, and the home made product is
better than that which is bought, as
its age may be known for surety.
The materials for five pint bottles of
koumiss are: Two quarts of new milk,
two tablespoonfuls of water, one-third
of compressed yeast cake. Make
the milk blood warm, or about ninety
eight degrees, perhaps, by placing it
over the fire in farina boiler. Dis
solve the sugar in two tablespoonfuls
of water, boiling it until clear sirup.
Add the sirup to the milk and yeast,
and stir until completely blended,
then put it at once into the bottles,
filling them about to the necks. Cork
firmly, and tie the corks down. Allow
the koumiss to stand in q comfortab
temperature, near sixty.eight degrees,
for twelve hours. Then lay the bottles
carefully on their sides on ice for
twelve hours more, when the koumiss
will be ready for use. 1t is now twenty
four hours old; when sixty hours old
it does not agree go we'll with weak
stomach, but keeps usually seventy
two hours. When too old, that is, il
beginning to sour, willcurdle. When
just right it is creamy and foamy.
From one-half to one glassful may be
given at intervals Of two to four hours.
American Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
A "stunea'' Human Heal.

All that remains above earth of the
irresponsible crank who fired tie shot
which ended the life of President
James A. Garfield is tho skeleton,
,n,-.in and stuffed head, which are now
preserved. among other CHASTITY relics
in the Army Medica, Museum at the
city of Washington. The ske,u,s"h was
cleaned by the museum workmen I'M
mediately after the execution, and
has since been kept in glass case in
an out-of-the-way corner OF the great
National repository OF ghastly curios.
Each bone is carefully lettered with
indelible ink, probably as u means OF
identification should the skeleton or a
portion OF it be stolen.
The brain is kept in large glass jar
of alcohol, and. like the skeleton, its
presence in the building is known to
but few outside Of the employees.
The most grewsome memento Of the
great tragedy of 1881 kept by the mu.
scum authorities is the mounted head
of Guiteau. Before putting the body
in the boiler for the purpose of re.
moving the flesh from the the bones,
the head was cut off and the skull de.
nuded of its skin and flesh. After this
had been done, the skin was sewed up
and stuffed, so that it would look as
lifelike as possible, and then picked
IN alcohol.
After this ghoulish work had all
been completed the flesh was crc-
mated nv those havinp tho work in
charge, this last act taking place on
the night of November 81, 1882. New
York Advertiser.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
The Worlds Shins.

The annual statistics OF the Bureau
veritas classification of ships relating
to the mercantile navy of the world
give the total number of sea-going
vessels now aAoat measuring oversfifty
tons, as 25,570, with an aggregate ton
mage of 9,323, ,995 tons. OF this mum.
Der, Great Britain comes first with
6793 ships OF 1888, GOT tons. The
United States is second with 1924 ves-
sells and l.262,917 tons. Norway is
third with neasly 1000 less vessels
than the United States, but nearly the
same amount Of tonnage. France oc.
cupies only the eighth rank, between
Sweden and Greece. In regard to the
steamers. England counts 5771 yes.
sells, with nearly 10000, 900 tons.
Germany, which comes second, has
826 steamers, OF 1,306,711 tons.
France third, with sol steamers, and
S64, sos tons, while the United States
holds fourth place, with 447 steamers
and 703, $3.50 tons.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS,

The torn pages of book may be
nicely mended with white tissue paper.
Woolen underwear is cheaper than
illness and many times more agree
able.
If the cover of fruit jar will not
readily come off, invert it and put the
top in hot water for a minute or two.
A flat tea-kettle, wide and shallow,
in which water can be hurriedly
boiled, is convenience which no
housekeeper should be without.
Boots and shoes that have been har-
dened by water may be made as soft
and pliable as when new by thorough
ly rubbing them with kerosene.
A covering for the kitchen floor
which is easily kept in order is oil
cloth. wrong side up, painted with
two coats of paint, the last coat be-
ing mixed with varnish.
Apple sauce should always be eaten
with Toast pork, goose, sausages and
all rich dishes, as the malic acid neu-
tralizes any excess Of chalky matter
engendered by eating too much meat.
If the fshy taste in wild game is
Objectionable, it may be removed by
putting small onion, cut fine, into
the water in which it is cooked. Car
rots may be used if onions are dis
liked.
Do not allow cold to gain foot
hold when it may be warded off by
drinking,,a hot lemonade. The easiest
way to prepare it is to squeeze the
juice of lemon into a cup, sweeten
to taste, then fill the cup with hot
water and take just before going to
bed.
A teaspoonful of borax put in the
last water in which clothes are rinsed
will whiten them surprisingly. Pound
the borax SO that it will dissolve easi-
ly. This is especially good to re.
move the yellow that time gives to
white garments that have been laid
aside for two or three years.
A clever housekeeper avoids long
exposure to cold on wash.days in this
way: Upon q long strip OF heavy
cotton she spreads all the handker.
cherhiefs, collars. CUTS, napkins aud
other small pieces, which are fastened
to it with common pins. Then it is
folded together and 1t is only a min.
utes's work to attach 1t to the clothes
line with pins. This plan saves work
in hanging up and taking down small
articles. and they dry better and clean.
er than ii clothaspins are used.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
The MikadO's Watches.

Military men have been discussing
the novel idea of the Japanese Govern.
ment, who have ordered IS, 900 watches
from Swiss firm at cost of $50
apiece. These watches are to be dis.
-tributed among the officers and men
who took part in the war against China
and distinguished themselves. They
are to be worn on the breast instead
OF medals. 1t is not considered, how
ever, that European soldiers would
prefer watches. The medal might only
be worth few pennies, like the Vic
toria Cross, thei intrinsic value OF
which is exactly eight cents. but a
medal is at least o decoration, while a
watch is only an article of ordinary
use. New York Mail and Express.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
Fattenins Hogs Costs One Cent.


The editor recently heard of farmer fat.
tening hogs Mt less than one cent pound.
This was made possible through the sowing
of Salzer's King Barley, yielding ever 100 bu.
per acre, Golden Triumph Corn, yielding 200
-Ls. per'acre. and the feeding on Sand Vetch,
Teosinte, Hundredfold Peas, etc. Now, with
such yields, the growing of hogs is more
profitable than a silver mine.
Salzer's catalogue is full of rare things for
tho farmer, gardener and citizen, and the
editor believes that it would pay everybody
n hundred-fold to get Salzer's catalogue be-
fore purchasing seeds.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND it with
10 cents postage to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse Wis, they will mail you their
mammoth seed catalogue and 10 samples of
grasses and grains, including above corn and
barley. Catalogue alone, Sc postage, (A)
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
WISE WORDS.
Get your experience st-hand.

Get your experience first-hand.
A burnt child breads whipping.
It is easy to make failure Of sue
cess.
Women make friends; men keep
them.
Every man has enemies of whom he
is justly proud.
II there were no wise men there
would be no fools.
There is an old saw to cover every
species Of deviltry.
There are many days when the road
seems to be all uphill.
Believe only half that you hear, and
tell only half that you believe.
With q good many women interset
is only another name for curiosity.
Some men reuch turning point in
life every timea pretty woman passes.
Economy follows the acquisition of
wealth about as often as it precedes it.
The average popular song attalns its
greatest popularity when it is forgot
ten.
Don't try to do right. The right is
done without trying. New York
Press.
About every third woman is con-
vinced that she is some kind of a
martyr.
The man who marries only to ''get
home" shouldn't kick if he doesn't
get one.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
A Palatial Train to Florida

Leaves New York daily at $50 p m. via Penn
Line" The shore line between New York and
Florida. This train is most elegantly fur,
nished in every particular; is composed o.
compartment sleeping cars, also dining cars
and runs solid between New. York and st
Augustine; also carrying Pullman drawing;
room sleeping cars between New York and
Tampa and Augusta. The New York and
Florida Short Line. since its completion, has
done great deal for Florida; the time has
been much shortened, and the facilities now
for reaching the South are all that can bs
asked for. Those, going to Florida cannot find
esQue Piedmont Air Line. And be sure and
take side trip to the glorious mountains oi
Western North Carolina: easily and quickly
Limited. .<Netc York Recorder, Feb. s5, 1896.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
FLOWING A WET MEADOW.

After draining swamp, the surface
soon becomes solid enough for horses
to work on it, or cattle to feed on it.
In breaking up such land it would
be advisable to use oxen at frst, as
their feet ere broader and do not sink
in soft soil as those of horses do. It
must be very soft soil that will not
permit of plowing, or at least good
narrowing; then the land may be
sown with redtop grass and alsike
clover, giving it liberal dressing of
plaster to help the growth OF grass.
Or, if it can be done, dressing OF air.
Stacked lime will doubtless be more
effective. This grass soon forms a
tough sod that will easily bear up q
team OF horses. for moving and GET
ting the hay. With the redtop, four
pounds of timothy may be sown to tn .
acre. Twenty. four pounds of redtop
is the proper quantity tor an acre.
New York Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20

That's what we say, because it's the best.
earliness and produce tho earliest vegeta-
bles in the world. Right alongside Of other
seedmen's earliest, his are twenty days
ahead! Just try his earliest peas, radishes,
lettuce, cabbage, etc. He is the largest
grower OF farm and vegetable seeds, potatoes,
grasses, clovers, etc.
II YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT to
the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with l0c. postage. you will got sample
package OF Early Bird Radish (ready in 16
days) and their great catalogue Catalogue
alone &C. postage. (A)
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
Deafness Cannot he Cured

diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have B. rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is. entirely closed
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free. >
F.J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, O.
E5&feSnld lY DruqcriSfa rSc =.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20

things being equal. it requires more
food to sustain an animal freely ex-
posed to the chilling blasts of win
ter. than 1t does for one given protec-
tion.
In experiments conducted at the in
diana Agricultural Experiment Sta.
tion, milch COWS exposed to all sorts
Of weather in winter, but provided
with night shelter, made very un-
favorable showing rs compared with
those given the shelter of the stable,
excepting for brief airing when the
weather was suitable. The exposed
COWS ate the most food, lost slightly
weight and also in milk yield. The
sheltered ones gained in weight and
otherwise made better showing than
the exposed lot.
At the Kansas Experiment Station
hogs kept in conditions of winter ex-
posure did not produce Fork SO econo-
mically as those given reasonable
shelter, although the same kind of
food was fed to each lot. In report
ing the feeding experiments with
steers at the same station, Professor
Georgeson says that steers to give the
best returns when being fed for beef
should be provided with shelter.
Warm, low, open sheds in the feed lot
give comfortable shelter to steers.
While live stock should should 5ss Gs protected
from the inclemency of the weather,
it is important that the stable should
be we'll ventilated and not too warm.
Disease propagates easiest where the
air is stagnant and impure, hence
special efforts should be made to keep
the stable air pure. Without doubt,
tuberculosis is more prevalent among
cattle closely confined in stables where
the ventilation is bad than it is where
the air is good. Live stock should
certainly be allowed outdoor exercise
when the weather is mild and COM
Portable, but if it SHOWS or rains and
the air is chilling, the animals should
be given stable protection.
1t is also important that the stable
should not be too warm in winter. A
temperature of 40 degrees is very
satisfactory one. When it is as high
as 60 degrees'in the barn, stock turned
from this into freezing atmosphere
to water are very apt to be severely
chilled and take cold. When the
stable IS at 40 degrees animals are not
so easily chilled when turned from the
stable. Every stable should have a
thermometer to guide one in keeping
the temperature of the room as uni
form as possible. &C. S. Plumb, Direc-
tor of the Indiana Experiment Station.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-03-20
FLORIDA FACTS.

February and March are two of the best
months TO visit Florida. The climate is fine
and the social features at their height OF
interest. When you have made up your mind
as possible and in the most comfortable man.
ner. If you live in New York, Boston ol
Buffalo, you can take one Of the Magnificent
Trains Of the "Big Four Route" from any one
Of these cities to Cincinnati, and with only
one change of cars continue your journey tt
Jacksonville. Direct connection made In Cen
trains of all lines to Florida. Address e. o
Mccormick, Passenger Traffic Manager. ol
ID. u. Martin, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Big Four Route, Cincinnati. Ohio.