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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Seeding Newly Cleared Land.

Where land is newly cleared Of it's
tree growth and is full of stumps it is
important to have it seeded as quickly
as possible. unless it is intended to let
it grow up into forest again. The
stnmps Will prevent all cultivation or
attempts to cultivate for several years.
If the land is not seeded with clover
and grasses, it will be with weeds.
Some timothy should always be sown
Some object that the stumps do not rot
so fast when there is sod around them;
but that is a small matter compared
with keeping the land free from pesti.
lent weeds-American Cultivator.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
To the Pyramids by Rail.

There Is to be railroad direct to the
Pyramids. The government has
granted concession to the Cairo Tram
way Company to make a line to the
Pyramids and to fill up the Khalig
canal running through Cairo. The lat
ter scheme will remove one Of the
causes Of malarial feveN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
On to the kOOtcnai.

The call of 1897 is son to the Kootenai"
the wonderfully rich mining country Mon
tana Idaho and British Columbia, where
20 many mines of gold, silver, copper, lead,
iron. etc, have been discovered during the
last year or two and new towns and indus
tries established. The town of Rossland
grew from 200 people to 5000 in 20 months.
Maps and descriptive matter Of the entire
territory sent free by w. Il. McNider, G..
P. A., Sioux City and Northern X. R.,
Sioux CITY, Iowa,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
HoW'A This:

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the under signed, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last fifteen years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out any obligati Ions
made by their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Walding. hnnan g. Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, Ohio
Hall g Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price. 75o per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Largest in the World.

The Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,
New Haven, CT. are the largest manu-
facturers of repeating rides, repeating
shot guns. single shot rifles and alnmuni-
ton in the world. From small begin
ming this famous company has gained the
the unequalled excellence of it's guns aud
ammunition. Winchester goods are far
superior in every way to any others on
the market, as all who have used them
will testify. In most parts of the world
to shoot means to use a Winchester. and
to use Winchester gun means to shoot
Winchester ammunition. for the best re
suits are always obtained by the com
bination of Winchester guns and Win
chester ammunition. This company sends
large illustrated catalogue free upon
request.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

one and quarter pounds Of copperas
with hot water. and sprinkle over the
mass. This mixture aids digestion
and destroys the intestinal: worms with
which fattened hogs are always in
tested. Hogs, thus fed. have no oc-
casion to root. as they get what they
require without this labor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The barrel poultry house shown in
the first illustration makes capital
house for Il small lot of birds Any
cracks or crevices should be filled up
with clay or putty. The inside should
have a good coating of lime, in which
some carbolic acid has been mixed, and
the outside should be we'll tarred or
painted. When perfectly dry it should
be placed on bricks or blocks Of wood,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Cob Charcoal for Hogs.

Fattening hogs eat charcoal greedily.
INT that made by charming corn on the
cob is eaten best. and this in our ex-
nerience has proven all that is needed
to keep them in health. But in one OF
the Minnesota Farmers Institutes,
Theodore Louis tells how he makes cob
charcoal on large scale where hogs
are kept by the hundred. He digs a
hole five feet square at top and five feet
deep. Into this he throws some cobs.
setting fire to them as they are thrown
IN until the hole is filled. Then the hole
ia completely covered. banking earth
against the edges Of the cover. In Il
hours uncover. and the cobs will be
found completely charred. so that they
win easily crumble. Six bushels OF
this is then mixed with eight pounds
Of salt, two quarts OF air-slacked lime
and q bushel Of wood ashes. Dissolve
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
On Time,

And very easily. too. That's what any one
should be In treating ones self for inaction
or the kidneys and bladder. The diuretic
which experience indicates as supplying the
requisite stimulation to the organs without
exciting them is Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters. Don't delay; kidney inaction and dis
eases are not far apart. For fever and ague.
dyspepsia. constipation. rheumatism and
nerve debility. also. use the Bitters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

drag or stone boat can then be slipped
under the ball of earth and the tree
hauled home on it. without disturbing
the roots in the least. With the earth
left about the roots in this way. even
trees Of considerable size can be safely
transplanted. and they will hardly
seem to notice the change in their sur
Misunderstanding
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Proprietor-Why did you not give
that gentleman the roast chicken he
asked for? Waiter-I know my busi-
ness. l gave him something cheaper.
SOS he would have some money left to
tip me With.-TWinklcs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

new animal trap or gun consists Of
4 breech-loading cylinder for the car
fridge. fastened by hook so as to
hang downward. rod for the bait ~
Ing in front Of the muzzle, the other
end of The rod connecting with the trig-
ger to fire the gun when the bait Is dis.
I'm ~,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
$3.50 to North Dakota.

March 81 and April the Great Northern
Railway will run special hOpeseekers' ex-
cursiOns from st. Paul to RED River VAL
ley, Devils Lake and Turtle Mountain
to go there and take up free homesteads.
s.. 80 for single trip. Low round trip rates.
For further information address F. /.
Whitney, g. 2. and I. A. st. Paul, Mimi.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Her Wonder.

Miss Prion (quotins,-Wise men make
proverbs and fools repeat them.
Miss Smart (musingly)-Yes; l Won
der what wise man made the one you
iuSt repeated Bits
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
OutdOne.

Jaybank-My son has become quite
a bicycle expert; rides two wheels at
once.
Claypool-That's nothing. My baby
rides four at MISREPRESENTATION Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

w. A. Johnston, who Ii new Associ.
ute Justice Of the Kansas Soprems
Court. serving his third term. once was
An amateur baseball pitcher, and .
good one, too.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Maud's Dark Room.

She~Did you know that Maud has ..
dark room on purpose for proposals?
He-Well rather! l developed neg.
alive there myself last night.--Comic
Home Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

As the sword Of the best-tempered
metal Is the most flexible. 50 the truly
generous are most plant and courte-
Gus In their behavior to their interiors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

John Siddons. Of Snareston. near
Rurton-on Trent. England, Is the oldest
chorister on record. He has just cele~
brated his Goth birthday. Siddons
joined the parish choir in 1914. and stil
sings in II.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The most extensive cemetery in the
world Is that At Rome. in which over
100000 human beings have been in
tered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

We will forfeit 81 900 il any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PlSO CO., Warren, Ia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

A Machiasport lMe.) man wanted a
tooth pulled badly enough to walk thir-
ty-six miles out Of the woods to den.
fist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The six gunboats captured from Chi
ma by Japan have been relegated to har.
Dor defense work, their big guns having
been found unavoidable in seaway.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Use instead Of unwhoiesoue cosn,etios, 0lennS q
Dhur soap. which puSt0os and beauties the skin.
Hin Hair md Whlsksr Dye black OF brown. SOC
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Whiskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colored to prevent the look
of age, and Buckingham's Dye excels alb
others in coloring brown or black.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
NO-to-Bac for FIFTY Cents.

Over 400. 900 cured. Why not let No-To Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobaco {?
Saves money. make. health and manhood. Curs
guaran eed. soc and 81. all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

CAsCARETs stmu ate liver k,dneys and bowsia New.
" sckea. weaken or grippe lOc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Gleanings.

Six weeks is long enough for a COW
to go dry. Some cows will keep right
on giving milk.
Irregularity in stabling. feeding and
watering and milking has been the
cause of many dairy failures.
Red clover ia one of the best plants
for orcha rds. 1t keeps the ground loose
and enriches and shades the ground.
Top dress the garden with fine man
ure, and if not well drained, throwing
IN in ridges will facilitate early work
In the spring.
Good cream rising can only be at
tanned by keeping the milk sweet as
long as possible and skimming OF
the cream while the milk is sweet.
All wagons for heavy loads should
have four-inch tires. Good roads are
impossible otherwise. Abate the road
tax OF those who use wide tires.
When all artificials have been tried.
few or none are SO reliable or available
as barnyard manure. which is too much
disregarded by many farmers.
Sows with young pigs need liberal
feeding. If they do not get 1t, the SOW
will fail to give sufficient milk to make
thrifty pigs and the SOW, too. will lose
flesh
Success in growing peaches demands
frequent examinations in search of
borers which are found just below the
surface Of the ground. We scratch
them out with an old butcher knife.
The sheep is Il natural gormandizer
and being frail animal needs plenty
Of fresh air and exercise. Don't house
your sheep too closely under the i'm
preston that you are doing them .
kindness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Some people are willing to do what IL
right if you will pay them for tidal
las News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

JUST TT Toe bon ef Cascaroas candy cashassic An.
~ nvSf AID bowel regulator made
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Oats Need Rich soil.

The out crop will make fair success
where other grains would fail. But it
needs rich soil quite as much as any.
and is especially benefited by phos-
plate fertilizers. The average yield Is
low, because the crop is generally put
on the poorest soil on the farm. We
have grown 80 bushels OF oats per acre
on a four-acre field planted the previous
year with potatoes. and with $50
pounds of fertilizer drilled in with the
oat seed in the spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

WREN bilious or costive eat Cascaret. candy CO
thartic. cure guaranteed, TO-. CSC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Mrs. WlnsiOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chidrcu
teething; eoten8 the gums, reduces Inflammation
aiIays rain curen VIVID collie - cents bottle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

gated iron Is used for the roof 1t should
have wooden lining, as the former is
a rapid conductor Of heat and cold
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Beware of the girl who isn't afraid
of mice. 4 husbands authority could
never scare her-Somerville Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22
The Sliding Pole.

Firemen use the sliding poles in the
engine houses when descending from
the dormitory doors to the street hoor
about their ordinary affairs. just as
they do when hustling down for nre.
II is the quickest and easiest. way TO
go, and naturally they go that way al
ways. To man not fireman, how
ever. and so unaccustomed to IT, the
commonplace use OF the sliding pole
seems at first strange. He has seen II
usually. perhaps only, from DeioW' anu
the use Of IL is associated in MS minu
with the sound of the gong, the pound
ing of the horses hoofs, the swapping
of harness and the general pustie OIL
preparation. To see the nremen come
dropping down the sliding poles into
this scene Of activity seems all right IL
seems like part of the general senene.
But if one who has been accustomed
only to seeing them come down tne
poles in this way should happen AT
time Of quiet in the house to be on an
upper floor. and instead Of seeing nre-
men shoot into view should see one SUD
denly and silently disappear that sight
probably would at first be surprising 10
him.
At first 1t seems strange to see any
man, fireman or not, slide down pole
to start for his dinner, for instance Dur
that is what the fireman does, ana II Is
just the same If he is going below TOT
any duty in the house. He goes down
the pole habitually, because that Is the
simplest and easiest way to go. bu.
he doesn't go back that way; easy as II
is to slide down the pole, It would De
mighty hard work TO shin up IT, w men
the fireman goes up, then, Ike every
body else, he climbs the stairs'-Ns"
York sun. So, 4.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22
NY LITTLE GIRL.

List night there few to let me in
My little brown-eyed daughter,
She searched my pockets every one
To see what had brought her:
She kissed me sweet on brow and cheek,
And called me dear old fellow"
The saucy. merry little scamp,
With flying curls so yellow.
She perched upon my knee and told,
With comment quaint and pretty,
or all the happenings at home
While | was in the city.
She wound me round her finger small
just as she has done ever
My little girl I'd keep her thus
Forever and forever.
That was last night. Tonight there came
Into the room demurely
And sat upon the window seat
A prim young stranger grille.
She cannot be my little lass,
Who used TO meet me daily,
With laugh, and kiss, and merry speech
And feet that skipped so gailyl
Why must she grow young-ladyhed.
And step IN longer dressesi
Why did they braid and tie, and prink
Her tossing yellow tresscs?
Why should they change her spring-heeled
boots
For trotters so old-maidy?
O where, O where's my little girl,
And who is that young LADY,
! sadly gazed In silence; she
Sat meek. and unreplying,
A little sob-and then there came
A burst Of childish crying.
She crept 10 me and hid her face;
My eyes grew strangely hnzy
Her fathers arms had caught her close
my little one-my Graciev
81 do not want to be grown up.
III be your little grille!
I'D rather wear my dresses short
And let my hair hang curly"
! raised her face-her loving tears
Repaid the kiss | gave her,
II don't care II l am fourteenl
I'm papa's pet forever"
'You shan't be grown up. love-" | cried
But stay my own and darling,
I'd rather. have the dresses short,
And see your tresses curlingl
I'll speak to mamma l'-and | will
Let fashion wait my pleasure.
At least another year III keep
My households childhood treasure.
My little girl My little Grace.
Come, now a romp together,
To clear the shadows from your face
And bring the sunshine weather.
Dear heart! the years too fast will go
In spite Of our cndcavor,
But you will always be my child,
My little girl forever.
Harriet Francene Crocker. in George
town Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22
WEE WUNG'S
PREDICAMENT.

II has been two or three years since
Wee Wung returned to Pekn, but fond
recollectlons OF his great genius still
llnger In the hearts Of the people Of
Chinatown. lie was considered by the
Chinese OF San Francisco the very best
female lmpersonator that had ever trod
the boards of a theater outside Of the
Flowery Land. lie was honored and
dned by the wealthlest Mongolians in
Chinatown. and admired by all as the
prince Of comedians. during his years
engagement with the local stock COM
pany.
Wee Wung, who was a good-looking
little man OF about twenty-five years.
always appeared In the leading female
role of a play. and always made the
hit OF the performance. His makeup
rs a gentle little belle was a work Of art,
and his portrayal of the feminine role
was even more artistic. With his beau
tiful wig OF oily black hair adorned with
many jeweled pins and tiny chains,
with his rouged cheeks, rosy-red lips
and penciled eyebrows. and with his
lovely gowns aud tiny sllken shoes, Wee
Wung became "A very adorable person.
indeed-so adorable, In fact. that occa-
slonally masculine heart in the audi
. ence made the ridiculous mistake of
throbblng with loving admiration.
One evening. during the continued run
OF the highly successful comedy. "The
Emperor's Favorite Peacock" Wee
Wuhg arrived at the theater earlier
than usual. and. after he had donncd
his feminine garments and given his
face the usual maidenly appearance
he discovered that he had mistaken the
hour. and had come to the play house
long before the time when he was to
make his first entrance upon the stage
1t was not yet s o'clock. and rs Wee
Wung was not 10 appear In the play un.
til after .. the little comedian conclud
ed 10 enjoy his spare moments In pro
longed smoke. So he rolled up several
cigarettes with his rice paper and to
bacco and sauntered down to the stag,
door, where he might stand on the step:
and lnhale the refreshing night air TO
gctber with the smoke.
He leaned against the doorway and
directed his gaze toward the star-llt sky
while his thoughts wandered away {,
his beloved pekln. He pictured In hi.
mind his return to his native land. aush
Ell with artistic triumphs on American
Soil. his purse overlooking with Amer
lean dollars. For Wee Wung. like mos
Of his fellow countrymen who sail I,
, America. had come with but one objec
In view. and that was to carry bacl
home with him just as much money a,
he could possibly secure. AS he stoo,
, there In the stage doorway. dreamin,
OF coming riches, his cigarette became
smaller and smaller, until it burne,
, his fingers and was regretfully throw
? into the gutter.
Z Wee Wung was about to light anothe
when a cab came rafting along tn
bouldered street. The driver brough
: the horse to a standstlll at the curl
D stone. directly in front Of the llttl
. comedian, and a woman stepped GU
q upon the sidewalk. Wee Wung wa
e greatly surprised when she turned I
: him and said, My good woman, woul
< you like to earn five dollarsT
OF course the lady supposed We
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22

The plague now raging in some por-
lions OF India Is thought 10y many phys
lcians to be Identical with the '-black
death" which devastated EUROPE and
Asia Ia 1917, and at subsequent syerl-
DDS. Ancient writer's give graphic de
scriptons Of the frightful virNlence Of
this strange malady. Its course in Italy
being vivldly described by Boccaccio
and Petrarch. In Venice more than
100000 people,died Of the disease. aud
in Cyprus nearly the whole population
was destroyed. while In Genoa siN-sev-
.ehths OF the Inhabitants succumbed to
its fearful ravages At Sienna the cree.
ton OF the cathedral WIS stopped by
the plague, and Il has never since been
resumed. From Italy the scourge made
its way into France, England. Germany
and Spain, and is said to have beer
carried into Scandinavia by a shiF
which left London in the summer OF
1349. The whole of the crew died OF
the plague, and the vessel, after drift
ing about on the ocean for a long time
was cast ashore with its grewsome bur
den at Bergen, and the infection soor
spread all over Norway and Sweden
In fact, scarcely portion of the know
world escaped the disease, even entir
colonies up in Greenland being oblit
Grated, and whole tribes OF Esquimau,
We're destroyed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22

that town. Until four years ago he
was an elevator boy in big building In
Dayton, and like most Of his race, he
seemed to be marked for life Of I'M
eventful toll. Yet, since that time he
has published three books, has contrib
uted to the best magazines and news
papers. has established a solid reputa-
ton and has recited his verses to many
audiences OF the highest culture. And
now, at %, with the encouraging piaud-
its Of his first success ringing In his
ears, he goes abroad for new conquests.
In England Mr.. Dunbar will be receiy-
ed by the most highly cultured and
aristocratic people in the land, because
he has genius. In his stories he tells
something of his own people, but he
does not limit his art to the treatment
of negro life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22

Among the old young men OF this dec
ade Gen. Cassius NJ Clay. OF Kentucky,
Il conspicuous Though he passed his
clghty-slNth birthday last October he
still has more yigor and go than many
men a quarter of, a century younger
than he. Gen. Clay has always been
fighter. lie was an abolltiionlst In
Kentucky as far back a. 1852, and no
one could lntlmidate or induce him TO
stop his free ana violent denunciatlon
OF an institution which he considered
totally wrong lie printed a paper the
presses of which had to be guarded by
armed men against an offended and
angry mob. In 1861 he went as United
States Minister TO Russia, and he has
been generally credited and quite right
~. too. with having done great service
In influencing Russia to stand between
the United States ana the threatened
alliance OF the European powers 10 rec.
ognlze the Confederacy. Gen. Clay. SO
as TO show his contempt FOR the llmlta.
tions OF age. took to himself. within
the last few years, n young girl as his
wife. He lives where he was born. In
Madison County, Ky. and was most act.
i've In the recent political Campaign.