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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

is working it for all it Is worth. as the
Observation-Disclosures him and his
mine-Droves. There is capital behind
him-steady. slow going Boston CAPT.
tai-and the shaft will be sunk. though
probably not fast enough to disturb the
aQuipoise Of the globe.
1t is said that ore from the IIittingcr
mine assays as high rs $500 ton in
silver and $50 in gold in the labora
tories of Harvard College. Wrentham
is much excited. Several people have
already poured in: and it is said that
the farmers are likely to dig up their
potato patches in the search for gold.
There is no joke about this. as any
one can testify who has seen one OF
the innumerable gold and silver min
, ing excitcments in rural New England.
\ man who goes hunting for gold. IL
he will stick to that job. can starve to
death on his own farm as well as IN
the wilds Of Alaska.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
Craw fish Gives Away a Milkman

II have dead sure case against my
mi,kman,' said a prominent railroad
official a day or two ago. He waters
his milk and have, or rather my wife
Las. caught him dead to rights. The
other day when we got our usual quan-
ti,y OF milk my wife was going to pour
some from the can into a glass. Sac
heard something hit the glass with
kind Of dull thuu and cou.l see some
thing dark in the bottom Of the glass.
Pouring it carefully out into another
vessel. what do you suppose she found!
\ live crawfsh. by Jove. A big. lusty
fellow. who seemed just as happy anu
contented as though he were working
on an embryo crevasse in levee. Now.
do you mean to tell me that my milk
man did not pour water into the milk?
lie put a great dea! in it. too. The fact
srobably is that he dipped big bucket
Il water up and put it in the milk. His
crawfishship got in the can that way"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
A Queens Visit.

TO be old and poor and bedridden Is
generally to be debarred from the
:reater privileges Of life. but there was
ne old man in Scotland who found his
disadvantages had procured him u
privilege that the strong and more ac-
i've members OF his family We're seek
az in vain.
1t was on an occasio when Queen
Victoria was at Balnoral. and, as she
often did, she went one day. unaccom-
.taniel, to visit the cottages. In one OF
lese she found an old man. bedridden
nd quite alone. and she sat down to
ak to him.
And how is II you are alone" she
lsked. Have you no one to keep you
ompany:'
No." replied the old man. innocent
Y. my folks be all away seeing the
queen; they thought they might get a
glimpse Of her"
His visitor made no reply, but she sat
With the old man, pleasantly filling the
zap made by the absence OF ''hls
ioil,s." and then found time to read to
i'm from the Bible she herself treas
AIRED. On leaving she gave a further
roof of her sympathy in the shape OF
I tive-pOund note. accompanying 1t with
lie words: when your people come
ack. tell them that while they have
zen to see the Queen. the Queen has
,cen to see you"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
cnrrenf COMBINATIONS.

A o4-year-old horse aud a 32-year-old
mule died in Barren County, Ky.
The different countries of the world
now use 1900 different kinds of post
age stamps.
A hundred years ago all naturalists
taught that the pelican fed its young
with its own blood.
Reports Of Connecticut savings banks
for the past year show large increase
in the number Of deposits, the latter
increase coming from the smaller de-
positors.
"Ouida" does not see what Ita!."
wants with African possessions whe"
it has 100000 persons dying Of pell:gra.
100000 living on malarous land. Loo
communes in which grain is rare, 1.4oD
communes with scanty and foul water
supplies. GOO communes without; doc.
tors within reach and over BOD com.
munes which have no burial place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen. smart.
ing feet, and instantly takes the stn.
out OF corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age
Aliens FoOt-Ease makes ught-tittins
or new shoes feel easy. Ii is a certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot
tired. aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. by
mail for % cents, In stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address. Alien 8
OlmSted, LIE Roy. ", Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

The stomach that Is not turned thus BY 4
shaking up on the "briny wave" must be q
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus
can be rendered proof against sea sickness
with that stomachlc so popular among tray
elers by sea and land-Hostetter's Stomach
Bttters. 1t defends the system against
malaria and rheuma tism, and subdueS liver
complaint. constipation and dyspepsia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
The Parthcnon.

The Parthenon, Mt Athens, Is yirtu!
ally in ruins and likely to tumble down
II another earthquake occurs before
certain repairs are made. An immense
scaffold Of American timber now props
up the entire entablature and prevents
collapse Of the building.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
Dainty Work for Dainty Hands

Torwash embroidered linens so as not to
fade the colOrs fill q tub half fu Of warm
water, to which AID little Ivory soap;
wash each piece through the suds careful
~. rinse in blue wafer. to which a little
Thin starch is added. Hang in the shade TO
dry. Iron on the wrong slice, pressing
down heavily to bring cut :.e stitches,
thus restoring their original beauty.
ELIZA X. PARKER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
The Bridal Tour.

II want to go abroad the worst way
exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. know OF
no worse way"
Saying which the older thing smiled
harsh.y, and without Il chaser Detroit
Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
OF Course.

Henry" said Mr.. Pejalcrank's wife
''in spite Of your devotion to the bi.
cycle. you must admit that 1t is not dig
nltied for public men to ride tue
wheel"
"I'll admit no such thing" was tho
stout response. II have always been
in favor OF rotation in Office
ingtOn Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
\ Nacuun M.

Jimfitz not being present. one remark
cd: It's hard thing to say Of Il man.
but don't think Jimtitz has any great
mental capacity"
The capacity Is there all right
enough" said the other, but there is
nothing to fill t."--lndianapo!is Jour
nal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
Current COndensatiOns

Maine has an orchestra made up Of
Indian players.
Gunpowder exerts a force OF twenty
three tons to the square inch; nitro.
glycerin. oG4 tons.
French PASTE ont OF which artiti-
cial diamonds are made. is n mixture
Of best glass and oxide Of lead.
The feeling in Cape Colony over the
Jameson raid still runs high. A meet
Ing Of Dutch and English farmers in II
certain town not long ago was called ia
order in English. whereupon the Dutch
men left the room in Il body.
In raid on the tramps in the Paris
parks recently the new electric lanterns
provided for the police We're used for
the first time. The result was quite up
to expectations as far as the lightin:
powers of the lanterns were concerned
Pneumatic tubes have many uses.
but one OF the latest is attracting II
great deal Of attention from its novelty.
This Is the tube for stacking straw. 1t
IS built in sections. and is controlled
= "'N S"A StAdpS, paSotS dhu ~ HaH. ! rs
straw is drawn into the tube. carried
through it with great velocity. and b.
tnrntable and swinging arrangement,
like crane is evenly distributed on til.
stack.
Two members Of the Colorado Legs-
hture have been renting their annual
passes on the railroads to travelling
men at SIS month apiece. In the
case OF one member. who has a Gr'
man name, the fraud was discovered
through one Of his personal passes be-
ing presented by q man Of palpably
Hibernian nationality. The conductor
could not reconcile the name and the
brogue and held the man and the pass
Tor investigation, when the fraud was
discovered.
How much insanity develops In hot
weather.
Yes; people lose their minds when
9h<Aia IT, q 49, 4, I'm
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
We Wonder.

Little Hugh eating strawberries
from a basket)-Ma. how is it that the
smallest Strawberries always fall to the
bottom OF the basket ?-Pick- Me-Up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

In Spain the goat is the domestic sub
stitute for the COW, that country having
$3.50, GOO goats.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
\ Rad cal Defect.

II wonder how it is that no liquor
law seems to work satisfactorily"
"Well, none of them abolshes thirst"
Puck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

cough medicine used in my housed. G..
Albright, Mifi1inburg. Pa. Dec. IL. '95.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Dandruff is due to an enfechlcd state Of
the skin. Halls Hair Remover q,lickens
the nutritive functions of the sk IN, healing
and preventing the formation Of t,andruH
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
A LITTLE KLONDiKE.
Massachusetts Farmer Has . Gold
Mine Of His Own,

Massachusetts has Il little Klontlike.
1t Is In Wrcntham. about twenty-five
miles from Boston. Farmer George J.
Hittinger started it. That was some
years ago. but it is only within a few
days that any considerable excitement
has resulted. Farmer Hittinger has
discovered deposit OF rich ore. and he
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Lots Of men have nice neckS and
shoulders. only it doesn't count them
anything.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

For drunkenness. drink >old, water;
for health. rise early: to lie happy, be
honest; to please all, mind your own
bIsineSs.-Tranklin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

To be popular with some people. all
that 10 necessary IL to say Thank you"
In very loud voice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Marriage is the process hy which Q
girl tries to get the upper band.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
The Brida Tour.

II want to 60 abroad the worst way"
exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. l know Of
20 worse way.-Detroit Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Mrs. Windows SOOTHING SHRIt for Chiidrsa
eehinG sOftens the gums reduces in ,nsIxUu allSy6
pain cures wind cello rs cents . bottle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

sicians and gradually grew worse
Abouta year ago I was advised by 5;
friend to try Mrs. rinkham's Sanative
Wash and Vegetable Compound, which
did. After using three bottles OF
the Vegetable Compound and one pack
age of Sanative Wash, am now en- joy
ing better health than l ever did. and
attribute the same to your wonderful
remedies. l cannot find words to ex-
press what Godsend they have been
to me.
Whenever begin to eelnervous and
Ill. I know have never.failing ply
stefan at hand. 1t would afford me
pleasure to know that my words had
directed some suffering sister to health
and strength through those most ex.
cellent remedies Miss MAY SACHNER,
34sh l.. Rich St, Columbus. o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Some men tell their wives everything
that doesn't happen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

How much insanity develops in hot
weather.
Yes; people lose their minds when
their Ice bills come in."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss Sachner, of Columbus,
O., to Ailing Women.

70 all women who are ill:-It az.
fcrds me great pleasure to tell you of
the benefit I have derived from TAX.
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon
given to suffering women in that ex-
oellent remedy. Before taking the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price Is cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best--in fact. the One True Rlood luri

HnndsS Di11e do not cause palm or gripe,
'sOOS - AAAo All druggists. csc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

Compound
Twas thin,
sallow,and
nervous. /
was trOu-
bled with
leucor-
ILu1s "AN
my men
strual Pc
RODS were
very !r!cC'
ular. l
A.1 %L.,nn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-14

More and Greater
Are the cures produced by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla than by any other medicine. II
you re suffering with scrofulu, salt yheuu.
hip disease, running sores. boiis pimp!es.
dyspepsia, loss Of appetite or that tired
feeling, take Hoods Sarsapari,la You
may confidently expect prompt an1
permanent cure. Its unequa.lei recold 10
due to its positive merit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
MEAN TO RETRENCH.
CLAY-WARD BRANCH OF THE
LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
STATEMENT OF SUP'T DAVIS.
He Explains the $50 Appropriation
for Ambulance OutGt-Intcrest on
Delinquent Taxes-Work of Com
mittce on Retrencbment.

The Clay-Ward Branch of the Demo
cratic League for Good Government was
recognized at Monroe Hall last night. II
was the largest league meeting yet held
this year. being attended by the leading
citizens Of the West-End and other Sec
lions of the ward.
The body was called to order by Mr.
W. j. Kimbrough. chairman Of the branch.
Mr.. Luther II. jenkins was elected Sec
rotary OF the Clay-Ward organization.
The bylaws provided by the general
League for the government Of the branches
were approved, and a committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Samuel REGISTER, John B
Purcell. and william Trexler, was APP
pointed TO recommend an executive COM
mittee OF ten members. This committee
presented the names of the following gen.
tlemen as members of the Executive Com
mittee: Messrs. r. +. Walker, John s.
Scott. william Trexler. Julian Mccarthy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
CHICAGO FAMILIES STARVING.
Thousands OF Persons begging for
Food and Freezing.

CHICAGO, ILL, January 3.-Chicago
has 5000 families who are actually
starving to death. 1t has 10000 wives.
husbands, and children begging for
bread-begging for pittance of food TO
keep body and soul together-huddled into
single rooms and freezing In the blizzard
that visited the city Thursday. 1t has a
mightier cry for pity than 1t had at the
close OF the Worlds Fair.
The Bureau of Associated Charities has
decided TO tell the plain facts to the peo-
pie, and let the people take the ,conse-
ouences. There was an emergency meet
ing Of affiliated charities called by the
civic Federation in the Palmer House
yesterday. The appalling distress and
suffering were reported. and the men
present resolved 10 appeal to the Mayor
at once for funds. and 10 call a mass
meeting TO devise means for saving the
unfortunate from death. There was no
attempt to conceal the truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
THE PRESIDENT DUCKING.
He Has "A Fine Days sport mt Wide-
WINTER,

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January q.
Especial. )-Parties from Whitewater this
afternoon say that President Cleveland
and party arrived there early this morn
ing on the steamer Maple. and have been
shooting ducks all the morning from
Colonel Walters blinds The sport has
been fine and many ducks have been
killed. The President is accompanied by
Commodore Lamberton and Or. O'Reilly.
They are the guests Of Mr.. Waller.
BY invitation from Mr.. ID. Y. Gautier,
the President and his friends shot for a
few hours this morning from Mr.. Gau-
tiers lodge, on the famous Arkendale
farm. returning in the afternoon to re-
sumo their sport from Mr.. Walters
blinds.
They will return to Washington to-
night.
RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, January 23-President
Cleveland returned to Washington about
10 o'clock from his ducking-trip near
Quantico. His carriage was in waiting at
Stevenson's Wharf, and upon the arrival
of the Maple, the President was at once
driven to the White House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
SIR ISAAC PITMAN DEAD.
The Inventor of the Shorthand Sys-
tenn Passes Away.

Sir Isaac Pitman. the inventor OF the
system Of shorthand writing which bears
his name, is dead. He had been suffer
ing from a complication Of diseases for
some time
Isaac Pitman was called the Father
of Shorthand" His phonetic system,
published In 1897, was not a pure inven-
ton, but he un' oubtedly did more to
extend and popularize the art and to
bring il into use than any other man.
Sir Isaac Pitman was born at Trow-
bridge, Eng, in 1913. and was educated
for a pedagogue 1t was while teaching
that ne made his phonetic alphabet, and
he then began business as a bookseller
and made a fortune. His brother, Ben.
Pitman. applied his system to the prac-
teal reporting of speeches.
At the instance OF Mr.. Gladstone,
Queen Victoria conferred the order OF
lknighthood on Isaac Pitman on her
birthday anniversary May "A. 1895. in
recognition Of his genius. This was af-
ter he had been honored at the jubilee Of
photography.
For nearly seventy years Pitman
worked ten to fourteen hours a day.
almost without vacation. He was Il
vegetarian, a teetotal temperance man,
and never used tobacco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
IN HONOR OF KING ALFONSO.
Thirteen Prisoners Set Free
Wounded Rebels Found in Habann.

HABANA, January 3.-rhis being the
name-day of King Alfonso, it was cele-
brated, in the usual way, by services in
the Cathedral in honor Of the Kings
patron-saint, and by social functions. In
accordance with the custom which OBJ
tains on this day, number of prisoners
were given their liberty. 1t was thought
that a number Of Americans, now con-
fined in Cuban prisons, would be re-
leased in honor OF the day; but this ex-
pectation was disappointed. There were
only thirteen men set free in this city.
and they were only given their liberty
Professionally. Three Of them had been
confined In the State prison and two in
the Cabanas fortress. They were charged
with various offences, and all Of them
are. comparatively, unknown.
Several wounded rebels belonging to
the rebel band led by Urras. who were
hidden in a house in the outskirts Of Ha-
bana, were arr ested last night. All
OF them were brought here and placed
in a military hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
The PsuShee- JOrdOn Murder Case 10
Be Submitted To- Morrow.
But OsE MORE SPEECH NOW.
Evidence AL in, Instructions Given,
and Argument Nearly Done.
TESTIMONY As TO INSANITY.
qbrec WcII-Rnown Physicians Dis
c.ss This Interesting Subjcct-Mrs.
NOON and Mira. T'nsley Both on the
gfaud.
sand.

The trial Of the Foushee-Jordon muir
der case. which has been in progress in
the Henrico County Court for the past
two DAYS. was not concluded last night,
though great effort was made with
that end I'm view; and the court sat until
after the sabbath had begun.
An the evidence. both for the prosecu-
zion and the defence. was gotten in, to-
ssther with voluminous expert testimony
as 10 the sanity Of Foushee, and the ar
e1meut was nearly completed. One Of
the jurymen objected. though. TO sitting
.a the case on the Sabbath. and Mr..
sands. who was to conclude the argu-
ment had. therefore. to postpone his
speech until tomorrow.
The case will be resumed promptly at
81 o'clock in the morning. and it is ex-
pected that a verdict will be reached
before dinner-time.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS IN DE-
TAIL.
Mrs. Eleanor Moon. the mother Of Fou-
shee was recalled upon the opening OF
court yesterday morning, and was sub
jcctei 10 a most rigid and searching cross
examination. She repeated her original
statement, and ii was not shaken on any
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
UTAH SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Some Dark Horse Thought Likely tn
Appear To-M0rr0y.

SALT LAKE. January 23.-Four bal
lots were taken in the Utah senatorial
contest to-day: First-Thatcher. %; Hen
derson, 80; Rawlins. IA (all Democrats);
Burnett Oepubiican). 3. Scattering. 4.
on the second ballot Thatcher gained
one from Rawlns. The third and
fourth ballots were repetitions OF the
first one. except that Rawlins gained
one OF the scattering votes. making
his total IS. The Rawlins men wanted
TO go on. but the others were afraid. and
they adjourned till Monday.
IL looks as though Thatcher ard Hem
derson had polled their full strength, and
II is expected by some that on Monday
Rawlins will either draw largely from
both, or. more likely. that some dark
horse will appear-probaby Powers or
McCune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
TERRIBLE PANIC IN CHINA.
Three Hundred Men, Women, ana
Children Perish.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. January b.
Advices from the Orient per steam
err Gaelic to-day tell OF terrible panic
In temple at Kwong-Tow. China, In
which 200 mer. women. and children
persisted. During a theatrical performs
ance a lamp was broken. which set the
temple on fire. The main entrance was
closed and two smaller exits were also
choked. or the forty actors In ths per-
Torrance, only four escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
FATAL BALLOON ASCENSION.
A Young Cuban With Forcpaugh
Falls Into the Sea.

KEY WEST, FLA. January 2.-The
Forepaugh show has been exhibiting in
this city for the past week. balloon
ascension being the main feature. After
several failures to secure an ascent, the
aeronaut succeeded this afternoon about
5 o'clock. The breeze was stin from tho
northeast, and young Cuban. named
Perez. ascended. After going up about
1000 feet he became ratified. and the
ropes became tangled. The balloon went
out about a mile from shore. and fell
into the water. Boats from a revenue
cutter went to render assistance. and
the balloon was recovered. but Perez is
given up for lost.