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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Care or the CoTee Pot.

1t seems strange that so important
thing as a coffee pot Is one which
usually is neglected. The most care
fnl housekeeper is often negligent as
to it's cleanliness. This is not because
Of carelessness, but because she does
not understand the proper method OF
cleaning. and its Importance. The pot
may be carefully rinsed after each
cleaning and yet be far from clean.
There is an oily property about coffee
which adheres in spite Of rinsing out.
You can see this for yourself by taking
almost any coffee pot that has been
some time in use unless it has been
carefully kept and you will find cling
ing to it sort Of black grease mot
brown, which will come of If cloth
Is rubbed round the inside.
Now, this deposit destroys the IA
yor. fragrance and color Of coffee. II
the coffee looks black brown instead OF
ruddy brown it will be flavOrleSs, how
ever strong.
TO keep this black oil from the pot
it must be daily washed mot simply
rinsctD, scalded and dried. If the
French coffee pot is used each piece
should be carefully dried before 1t is
putaway If packed together wet the
strainers will in time give a metallic
taste. 1t is found that the coffee pot
has been neglected put piece Of wash,
ing soda as large as hickory nut into
hot water, set the strainers in 1t and
let them stand on the stove for few
hours: put the same in the coffee pot
then rub ard brush both till the wire
gauze Is clear and all the black re.
moved; then run boiling water through
and dry it. Cold water is worse than
useless for cleaning the pot. as it sets
the oil. Sometimes the coffee pot Is
nut away as it is taken from the table
with the leftover coffee in it. but this
is very unwise, for it will soon spoil the
flavor of the very best coffee IL the POI
is thus neglected
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

ened with q rubber band. on the edge
Of the board, which projected over the
inside of the tank, and half filled the
vessel with water. A few pieces of
cheese were placed along the other end
Of the board to coax the rats on.
The trap was set where rats are thick
est, in the basement, and in few min
utes a rat climbed upon the end Of the
board which protruded outside the tank
and rested upon support. The rodent
ate the cheese and then went for the
bologna. As it reached the bait the
other end Of the board tipped up, and
the rat, with squeal, fell into the wa
ter and was drowned.
Within ten minutes six more rats
walked the plank, and then there was
remarkable display Of rats cuteness.
Two rodents climbed the pile OF papers,
and while one stood on the safe end OF
the board the other carefully made its
way to the tempting bologna and de-
voured half Of ii. The rats then chang
ed places, and the other ate the rest of
the bologna and half the rubber band.
During the afternoon no more rats
were caught, but lot of cheese was
eaten by them. The engineer solemnly
AYERS that he saw the rats not only bal
ance one another on the board while
the tempting bait was devoured, but
that the rodents actually engaged in
game Of see-saw. simply for amuse
mani AuruSt still has faith in bis
patent rat trap. but nobody else has.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

A country schoolmistreSs had much
trouble with her pupils, and to avoid
it had her examples placed before them
in an explanatory or illustrative char
acter.
The effect was often unexpected. On
one occasion, in going over their usual
reading lesson. line was chosen by
the lady on which to test the merits OF
the scholars.
The line read: "And he was man of
unlimited credit In business"
Now, John, can you tell me what Is
meant by the word credit when used
as in this lesson.
Thus she addressed one Of the STUN
bling blocks Of the school.
II dunno. marm," said Johnny, look
ing sheepish.
You don't know" said the mistress
"Well, listen. Suppose your mother
was to be short of money at the end OF
the week and needed provisions, now
what would she do?"
She was satisfied that her illustration
was plain, and awaited the answer
which came thus:
well, marm," replied Johnny. Il
dunno what she would do, unless che
pawned dads Sunday coat, for she's
pawned everything else"
The subject was instantly dropped
and the teacher now says she has lost
faith in that style Of illustration. Hart
ford Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Deafness Can't He Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach tn.
disea sed portion OF the ear. There 10 only ont
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF tn,
Eustnchian Tube. When this tube gets in.
famed. you have . rumbling sound or impor
feet hearing and when it IL entirely closed
Deafness is tho result, and unless the intiamma
tion can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca,
tarrh. which is nothing but an inflamed condi
tion OF tho mucous suriaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh, that W.
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free
F. }. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Dru2gsts 75c
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
WISE OFFICE RATS.
Rem arkable Display Of Rodent's Cute
ness 10 Witnessed.

Some printers In Jersey City are tell
Ing wonderful stories of the sagacity
Of the rats that have long infested the
office in which they work. Cats We're of
no avail to drive them out; they increas-
ed and multiplied till they became an
uncomfortable nuisance. At last the en-
giIeer secured an old zinc oil tank,
about three feet In height, and then
fastened on the edge two-foot piece
of board. Then he arranged the board
so that it would swing up and down
with one end inside the tank. He
placed piece of bologna sausage, fast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
The Fault. and rollies of the Age

The Faults and Tollies Of the Age
Are numerous. but Of the latter none "a
more ridiculous than the promiscuous ana
random use Of laxative pills and other dras-
tic cathartics. These wrench, convulse and
weaken both the stomach and the bowels. II
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters be used instead
OF these Eo-remedics, the result Is accom-
pshed without pain and with great benefit
to the bowels. the stomach and the liver.
Use this remedy when constipation mani
tests itself, and thereby prevent 1t from be-
coming chronic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

A gentleman travelling in Persia says
he has been in a town where the bells
ring for prayer five times a day. and
business men rush out Of their offices
to the churches. leaving their places OF
business alone and unlocked. and no.
body ever has a thing stolen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
$3.50 to North Dakota.

March 81 and April I the Great Northern
Railway will run special homeseekers' ex-
culsions from st. Paul to Red River VAL
ley, Devils Lake and Turtle Mountain
points to accommodate persons who wish
to GO there and take up free homesteads.
$50 for single trip. Low round trip rates.
For further information address f. l.
Whitney, q. T.. and I. A., st. Paul. MINI.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
OLDEST MERCHANT TAILOR
William Fl. Smithcr Of Versailles,
N.Y., Claims This Distinction.

N.Y., Claims This Distinction.
William II. Smither, Of Versailles.
Ky.. Is the oldest merchant tailor aN.
lively at work in the United States. He
is 30 years old, and for seventy years.
since 1927, he has steadily piled his
needle and shears in quaint little
shop on Court Square, scarcely missing
a day from his work. This veteran tall
or has clothed as many as four genera.
tons in the same family and a number
of Kentucky's most illustrious sons in.
Guiding John j. Crittenden and Senator
]. c. S. Blackburn, have been his pat
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

The British Government has estab-
l:saed a big game preserve In British
Central Africa. in the tract Of country
known locally rs the elephant marsh,'
which lies on the Shire River above
Chrome. 1t abounds in buffalo, water
buck and zebra.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

germany has surplus Of 100000
marks over the budget estimates for
the last fiscal year after putting aside
100000 toward the reduction CT the
national debt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

My doctor said would die. but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kener, Cherry Valley. Ill.,. Nov. %. 90.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

To restore gray hair to its natural color
as in YOUTH cause it to grow abundant and
strong. there is no better preparation than
Halls Hair Remover
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

JUST Try Toe box Of Cascate,s. candy catharic IN
=, liver and bowel regulator male.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

Barry, the painter, had his interest in
art aroused when on voyages with his
father who vas n sailor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

AS professors III colleges the talents
Of 4,G97 men and 735 women are en-
ployed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
WhyItIs Necessary
To Take a Spring Medicine
49,, s,oodah0uot be Made Pure or
IMPAIRED Nealth 10 Sure.

FIRMLY fixed among the important
.r;nciples of hygiene and health is the
ss.Lnowledged necessity of a good
Spring Medicine:
The necessity is found in the impure
.ond;tion of the blood at this season,
' owing to the close con-
impure Ar fnement and breathing
TOO vitiated air in Office, store,
.a shop, house, factory or
R'c" schoolroom; excess We
.atinc and drinking too rich and hearty
sood. late hours and social indulgences.
Tsnv wears of test have proved that
Hoods Sarsaparilla supplies the sea-
son,s demand as nothing else does.
O. easy to take and SO readily assim-
uated the purifying, vitalizing and en-
.sch;nc elements of Hoods Sarsaparilla
Mcombined from Natures own store
house of vegetable remedies for human
MIS- pass into the stomach and do their
rces of purifying and vitalizing the
blood, which carries new
Appetite life and vigor to every
Health organ and tissue of the
e...,o,n body. The effect is often
s"' @ magical. The weakness
h soon driven off, that tired feeling dis
snnears, the nerves are built up, the
.nnetite restored. Remember,
Hoods Sarsaparilla
!. .,s hest-,n fact the ono True Blood Puri-
- Sold by all druggists. 81. six for &5.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

True greatness has no need to carry
a flag to attract attention to itself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
No-to-Bac for FIFTY Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and m .nhood. Cure
guaran. eed. soc and 81. all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

Mrs. w1nsIcw's soorHrys SYRUP TOR chiidrei
teetniug; ooftenS the gums, reduces inhamm alton
aIiays rain cures wind coic. u cents bottIs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

The man who Is afraid to be unpopu-
lar causes no devils to trembie - Anon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
When Short OF Cash.

CAsCARETs stimu. ate liver, kidneys and bowolA New
er Ylcken, Weaken or gripe. loo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

1t is indisputable that there arc black
Jews in India. red Jews in Malabar.
brown Jews in Africa and white Jews
in EllrOpe and America.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman. Williams County, III.
writes us: From one package Salzers
German Coffee Berry l grew 300
pounds Of better coffee than can buy
in stores at 80 cents a pound
A package of this and big seed cata.
losue is sent you by John 4. Salzel
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
Of Is stamps and this notice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

How doth the little busybody improve
each trifling rumor.-London Truth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Sold by Druggists,

Queensland is offering land at 3 pence
an acre, and an estate of 400 acres for
On
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
A blockade Venture.

WHEN bilious or costlve. eat Cascaret. candy C
tharlic. cure guaranteed. Zoe. CSC
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever.
10c. 25c II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

floor is warmer in Winter, and is
easier kept clean than any other
kind, and, with bedding, can be
made very comfortable. The bed
ding should be changed every few
days, in order to secure proper
cleanliness.
The feeding floor should be sufiic-
iently large, so that the hogs can
have plenty of room to eat without
interfering with one another. 1t
should be arranged SO that it can
be cleaned readily. 1t should be
provided with a good trough, long
enough so that all can drink at once.
The quarters should be we'll pro-
tected against the North and West
winds. Bank up well on the sides
and provide good drainage. Unless
hogs are provided with good shelter
it will be difficult to keep them in
a thrifty condition, even with liberal
feeding of grain, SO that providing
comfortable quarters in good season
will be good economy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of
ChiIhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but got
no relief; spent many nights sitting
up in chair; was induced to try
Dir, Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending
to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery'is the gra4dest rem
edy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for Others
in his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption, 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at T. J. A.
Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

On most farms, at least, the breed
ing hogs must be kept through the
Winter, and where proper care is
taken to provide comfortable quar-
tiers, Fall pigs may be made profit
able. A pig farrowed in the Fall
and kept in thrifty condition
through the Winter can be fattcned
rapidly and at reasonably low
cost III the Spring, after grass and
clover have made a good start to
grow.
One of the most important items
in Wintering hogs economically
and at the same time maintaining
good health and thrift, is warm,
dry, comfortable quarters. General
ly it will be best to have good,
dry, earth floor for the sleeping
quarters, with good, roomy, tight.
board floor upon which to feed. If
considered best to have it open in
any way have it open on the South.
One OF the best ways of providing a
dry, earth floor in the sleeping quar-
tiers is to fill in with dry dust five
or six inches deep, so as to keep
: out water from the outside. A dirt
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.
Prof. R. S. Bowman, Instructor Of Natural Science in
nartsviIIe College, Cured Of Severe Illness by
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
after Physicians Failed

prietary medicines, spending almost fifty
dollars for these medicines alone. ! then sue
cumbed to a siege of the grip in the middle
of winter, and was left in a much worse con
dition. Ny kidneys were fearfully dis
ordered, and my digestion became very poor.
/ was indeed in bad condition.
"a minister in conference learning of my
condition advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. | had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
of this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that l was finally persuaded to try it, as it
seemed that nothing could do me any good:
took them strictly according to directions.
By the time the last dose was taken ! was
almost cured, and in better health than ]
had been for years. | continued using the
pills awhile longer and was entirely cured.
l can cheerfully recommend DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
Such was Professor Bowman's wonderful
story which was further endorsed by the fol.
lowing affidavit.
HARTsvILLE, Ind, March 16, 1897.
/ affirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case.
r. s. BOWMAN
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of March, 1897.
LYMAN ]. ScUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, IS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are sold in boxes (never
in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 80
cents box, or six boxes for 81 so, and may y,
had of all druggists or directly by mail from
DIR. Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, NY.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23
Ducks and their Color.

The ducks having white plumage
are preferred, because the PIN feath
ers are not so liable to show in the
carcasses; and those who have had
the work of picking ducks can testi
fly that it is not only difficult to get
the carcasses perfectly clean, but
one must be an expert to have the
dressed ducks arrive in the market
in the most attractive condition.
Now, of the white breeds, the Pekin
and Aylesbury are preferred, the
Pekin being considered better than
the Rouen, which is dark in color;
but the breed with the plumpest
and best carcass is the Cayuga, the
brakes Of which can be made TO
weigh ten pounds, and the female
will lay as many eggs as her sister
of the pekin breed. Unfortuuately
the Cnyoga is a black duck, ali
though after il is dressed it shows a
beautiful golden skin. 1t is ques-
ton whether, il order to send the
most attractive carcass to market,
the raiser of ducks is willing to be
put to little more work on the
picking in getting rid of black PIN
feathers The Cayuga also stands
confinement well, is hardy, and is
really the best of the breeds.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

Linseed-meal is not Summer
food, but it can be allowed with ex-
cellent results if given about three
times a week, in. the proportion of
about one pound of linseed- meal
with four pounds of corn-meal, for
fifty hens. 1t is one OF the best rem
edies for bowel diseases that can be
used. and it il also excellent in the
food of melting hens. 1t is an
agreeable change, and frequently
supplies the. hens with needed sub
stances that are lacking in other
foods.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

For cabbages and potatoes there
is no necessity of digging a trench.
A place can be cleared off in the
surface of the ground three or four
feet wide and as long as may be
needed. Set a good stout forked
stake at each end aud lay in there
good stout pole. Pile the cabbage
or potatoes under this, putting n
layer of straw in the bottom and
then cover with straw. Take boards
and set one end in the ground and
the other against the long pole.
Take pains to make all tight so that
the dirt will not be drifting through.
Then put on good layer of earth,
leaving hole for ventilation in the
top and providing good drainage
on the outside.
Later on, after there is a good
freeze put in another layer of earth
or straw-either one will answer
and at the same time stop up the
hole left for ventilation. This will
make a more even temperature than
if all the covering is put on at once.
There are two advantages with this
plan One is that it is easier to
provide good drainage, and the other
is that the vegetables will be more
convenient to get at.
Apples, beets, carrots, turnips, in
fact vegetables Of any kind can be
stored in the same way and will
readily keep in good condition.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23

Some time ago he had a severe illness
which was cured almost miraculously. A
reporter hearing of this, interviewed him re-
garding his experience. Prof. Bowman was
in the midst of his work when the reporter
called, but he cheerfully gave him hear
ing.
"A year ago last fall, l." said the professor,
81 broke down with nervous exhaustion,
and was unable to properly attend to my
duties. l tried different physicians but with
no relief. and also used many different pro-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-10-23
FOR THE FARMER,


Select the potato seed when the
crop is dug.
In the Fall is one of the best
times to set out raspberry plants.
Wait until the weather gets cool
before storing apples in the cellar.
Apples should be evenly sorted,
uniform in size and quality through
out. otssstise
OF the different varieties of fruit
the grape is the most difficult to
graft.
In Fall planting it is best to make
little mound around the stem of
Il tree.
By planting in long rows, straw
berries can be grown as cheaply as
potatoes.
Pack apples tightly, so as to pre-
vent damage from moving about in
the barrel.
No matter when transplanting is
done care must be taken to keep
the roots moist.
Seeds of nut or forest trees should
always be planted before they have
had time to dry.
Give trees plenty of room if you
would have them thrifty, vigorous
and good bearers.
Bury the old bones and the old
boots and shoes under the roots Of
the growing fruit trees.
Now is good time to pillow the
garden thoroughly, and apply a
good dressing of manure
A little trimming every year is
far better than a heavy trimming
once i'll three or four years.
In selecting place for fruit it is
always safest to choose dry upland
and avoid low, muddy soil
Bone meal and potash in some
forms are staple fertilizers for any
kind of fruit trees or plants.
Muiching well in Winter and
maturing well in Summer are the
principal secrets in growing fine
ounces.
For all kinds of berries mark out
the rows wide enough apart 50 that
the cultivation can be done with Il
cultivator.
Both apples and pears are better
if picked before they are quite ripe,
and kept in a dark, cool room until
ready for market.
Digging large and deep holes for
trees in a clay soil is bad plan, as
the hole thus made forms a cistern
and gives the tree wet feet.
In setting out trees dig holes
broad enough to stretch the roots
out full length and but little deeper
than the tree is set in the hole.
DO not gauge nursery trees by
size. A tree with compact, we'll
ripened wood, growing in a good
soil is preferable to a larger one.
In young orchard weeds aud
grass should not be allowed to grow,
as they rob the ground of what
should be there for the fruit trees.