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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

's'rhav don't make much fsss ahOu
it," W.n speaking OF DeWitts Lit
tic Early Risers, the famous little nil.
Tor constipation, hiliousnesr, and al
stomach aud liver TROUBLES. They
lever grip". ]. 8. TALCoTT.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

The Only Circus Never Exhibiting on the Sabbath. a
The Only Circus Exhibiting More than il Advertises
The Only Circus that Never Changes its Date.
St0pendOus, Startling and Sensational Scenes
With Wild, Wonderful and Weird Exhibitions
In Rings, Racing Course and Grand Aerial Encfayc
One ring more than before, and larger ernder
and more varied programme.
6ur:u6reoial, Feature: The rrrees
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
plvsieill l1l Idflooe,

Oloe u j. y tnlsses's Nee DuDna
Rl.M srMxs AsUrU oA1o1A
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secretary's eye, marched himself into
a long, wide hall, furnished with ia
bles and many chairs And there Nh.
Commonman remained long enough to
have inspected the blue room a dozen
times over.
Although the ceiling of the apart
ment in which Mr. Commonman seated
himself is lofty, it appears otherwise
chiefly because OF the peculiar situation
of the one wide. half -circular window,
reaching from the floor nearly to the
ceiling. by which il is lighted. Four
doors open from this room. two into
rooms occupied by Sub-Secretaries of
some sort, and two, as Mr.. Common
man soon understood. into the execu-
tive apartment of the president him.
self
A WAITING CROWD.
Mr.. Gommonman was by no means
the only occupant Of the waiting room
when he entered there being at least
80 or so men and women there ahead of
him. Perhaps half a dozen of these
We're newspaper correspondents. who
sat at table near the window and
talked together in low tones while
making copy of the news they had
gathered that morning. The others
We're all like the latest conner. waiting
to see the chief magistrate of the ma
ton. They We're almost literally of AL
sorts and conditions" and there We're
frequent newcomers. though the total
number increased but little. since ever
and anon some grew tired ami went
away. Nj. Commonman had Just made
up his mind that he might he detained
longer than h. had expected. when a
| brisk. handsome man, of middle height
and white hair and whiskers, wearing
top hat, frock coat and the smile of
one who is sure of himself passed
rapidly through the patient crowd.
Il
who sat next To MI. Commonman
The president is very busy to-day. and
all the secretaries are running in and
out. II looks as though there might he
some discussion of our relations with
Spain on hand: besides, congress Is
going TO meet pretty soon. and the
president has his message To get ready
| am afraid il viii be pretty hard
work for us ordinary folks 60 get a
chance at him. and | have come From.
beyond The Mississippi to sec him
The man closed his remarks With a
sigh. anu Mr. colnmomnan began IL
think that perhaps he. too. would have
some trouble IN seeing one who was
evidently the busiest man IN the ~
public CHANGING around the room AI
Cammonman observed that the face
OF every one there SEEMED TO reflect 4
similar fosebading. In fact. il Was The
most discouraged looking crowd he
had beheld FOR many long day
LIKE 4 FUNERAL MEETING
Near aHe Of the tables. IN an attitude
OF utmost detection. sat a woman With
folded arms As Mr.. Communmau' Is
eye rested upon her for a moment he
was struck by the fact that She Was
as immoyable I'M her patience as IL
carved out of stone. Just then one IF
the cUffee-colored attendants who were
constantly passing in and out, paused
q moment in front OF his woman and
she suddenly rose 10 her feet.
i tell you what 4 think she cried
II think this IS the avIullest place in
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GREAT MUSEUM FOR CHINA
Project Approved by Ii Hung Chang in Personal Letter
Encouragement From Other High Officials

educa tional and scientific character.
The third building will consist of Off
ces. reception rooms, class rooms, and
a large auditorium for lectures, con-
certS. etc.
With regard to the manner in which
| expect to raise the money still needed.
| may say that in general 1t Will be
contributed by individuals Interested
in promoting trade in the Orient or
actuated by philanthropic motives. 1t
is purposed to hold meetings in differ
ent cities either in connection with
chambers of commerce or some of the
leading clubs and associations and to
have appointed at such meetings local
committees to advise and assist. The
library building and the museum will
each cost about $4,000. The main
building will cost about $4,000. Besides
that, money will be needed to procure
the equipment of the library, and the
museum. Probably publishing houses
will be willing to contribute a certain
number of their books to the library,
and business firms to contribute of
their goods to the museum. Very lit
tie money therefore will be required
to make actual purchases. Money
however, will be needed to meet the
working expenses-say, $4,000 to 500
900 a year. To meet this amount it is
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New York, Nov. 29-After a resi-
dence of 10 years in China, | have re-
turned to my native America burdened
with responsibility, but buoyed up with
enthusiasm over my plan for the es-
Establishment in Picking of Il great in
ternational institute, where the pro-
ducts of the clever brains of my coun-
trymen can be exhibited for the espe-
cial benefit of the backward Chinese,
who require only fuller acquaintance
with the arts and sciences of the West
ern world to enable them to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the rest of
mankind.
: Such an institute. located in the capt.
tai of the empire, will become an intel
lectual center for the diffusion of en-
tightening and liberal influences
among the mandarinS and the educated
classes of China. 1t will also give an
impetus to other undertakings among
the Chinese for their own development.
1t will further tend to promote friend
Illness between representative men in
China and the West and by opening
up the country and intoxicating ideas
of progress will prove beneficial to
every nation having dealings with
China. Being thus widely beneficial,
both in intent and operation, the in
stitute may rightly be termed interna-
tional.
Inc pan mas received the PnuOGSt-
ment and approval of the princes and
ministers of the imperial board of
foreign affairs. including both the
progressives and the conservatives.
This is the first time that such official
sanction has been given to a scheme
under foreign auspices, aiming at en-
lightenment and reform.
The famous Ii Hung Chang has
given me a personal letter and other
officials have shown their interest in
the undertaking. The missionary body
both in Picking and Shanghai passed
resolutions commencing the work, and
foreign merchants and consus came
forward to endorse and aid the scheme
from a business standpoint.
One-fifth of the building fund has al
ready been raised in China. The con-
tributors include persons of different
nationalities and creedS, two-thrds
coming from individual Chinese, both
mandarins and merchants. There are
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nine contributors of 1000 taeIs each,

nine contributors of 1000 taels each
about $50
The institute viii consist OF three
buildings Dne will be the library
building. In this viii be collected
English and other foreign books for
the special use of foreigners resident
in Pekin. Il IS also desired Ia collect
all the Chinese books which are now in
circulation This library viii he
model for the Chinese in other parts os
the country. The second viii be the
museum building. At the outset il is
desired To collect apparatus. marhin-
ely, samples of goods. products of dir
ferent countries. models. drawings.
paintings stc.. to illustrate the arts
and sciences. the inventions and tie
trade of different countries 1t il
this kind Of museum that the intelligent
and progressive Chinese are anxious 10
have established. They desire To know
why IL is that other countries are SUI
perior Ia their own. and what improve
ments would be necessary to, bring
them equal prosperity. Afterward
there VIII be collections more of All
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guess ] might as Well give up and go
home"
A few moments later the acting pri-
Nate secretary stood at the entrance of
the apartment
Gentlemen and ladies'" he said, 1T
is half-past one and the president has
left his office. II will be useless &
remain longer in the hope of seeing
him"
Then the fuaotienar went to the
door through which he had earlier
conducted the fortunate half dozen and
opened it. And forthwith issued there
from a procession Of six detected men.
They had not seen the president, after
all, and the room into which they had
been conducted was only an inner ante
chamber of the executive chamber.
They had been taken there in the hope
that the president might be able to
see them, as they We're next on his list
for audience: but the cabinet minis
ters and other favored personages had
occupied too much of his time.
The crowd then filed out of the wait
ing room, and Mr. Commonman went
with the others. Later he saw the
president, but he adopted tactics quite
different from those of the morning;
and when he left Washington he was
satisfied, first, that the presidents job
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pnrposed to secure a constituency
among prominent persons in different
cities i'm China, in the United States
and in Europe. Anyone who for such
Il purpose will contribute $40 or more
year will be classed as an auxiliary
member.
| have been delighted with the will
ingness on the part of many of the
Chinese mandarins and merchants to
contribute To this enterprise under
foreign management Altogether |
raised i'm China $4,000. tWo-thirdS of
which came from the Chinese. Ii
Hung Chang gave me To understand
that If the international institute
should become reality he himself
would aid me handsomely. saying thai
ii feW hundred or few thousand dol
lars wouldn't count. Ii Hung Chang
and other members of the board of
foreign affairs also told me in my last
interview with them that if | could
succeed in raising the money l needn't
worry about securing land for the site
of the buildings as they will assist me
il finding = suitable site and in making
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
PROCESSION AT WHITE HOUSE
The Sad Experience Of Mr.. Commonman Who Found 1t
Necessary to See the President Face to Face,

This is an account of the experiences
of a plain citizen of the United States
who found ii necessary TO see the chief
executive of the country, and who went
the White house alone, armed only
with one or two letters of introduction.
His name and address, For the present
purposes let him be simply Mr. Com
monman of Inlandyille.
Mr.. Commonman reached Washing
ton in the morning, having rested well
in a sleeping car. Breakfast was first
in order. after which he read the
papers. and, little past 10. the hours
at which the president begins to re-
ceive visitors. strolled from the hotel
10 the immaculate and massive build
ing in which the chief executive lives
and does his work Is business manager
of this republic.
Progress through The widely opened
outer portals Was unimpeded, and Mr..
Commonman was courteously directed
by an official In the stairs leading to
the second story. where the visitor
would meet first the presidents private
secretary. and then. If he were lucky
the president himself.
AN ACTING PRIV ATE SFCRE-
TARY
Now, it CHANGED that Mr. Common
man had never before visited the
White house, and he thought as ne
passed the door of the blue room near
the foot of the stairs that it would be
a pretty good thing 10 go in and take
n look. But on second thought he
decided to let his inspection Of the
famous apartment wait until after he
had seen the president; doubtless
there would be time enough then. So,
passing up the stairs, he presently
stood face to face with functionary
10 whom two letters. one addressed
simply To the President" and the
other tn the private secretary by name,
were presented.
Mr.. Porter, The Presidents private
secretary" said the man at the door
who turned out TO be the acting private
secretary. and whose face was pic
1ure of patience-s5is out of town, to be
gone a day Of two. But ] will take
your letter to the president, and per-
haps he viii sec you. You may have 10
wait a short time, as he is just now en-
gagged with the secretary of war and
some other gentlemen. Please take a
seat"
So Mr. Commonman. following the
mute directions Of the acting private
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But when physical weakness or disease II
added 10 a womau's burden ii becomes al
together too heavy. No woman can be
cheerful or hopeful who is dragged down
by continual pain and physical wretch
edness.
The special weaknesses peculiar TO the
feminine organism are comparatively easy
to overcome if the earlier symptoms are
given proper attention. But If allowed to
20 unchecked, they are liable to develop
into serious, chronic complications.
ANY woman afflicted with these delicate
ailments ought TO have the immediate aid
of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t 10
a perfect and unfailing specific for all dis
eases of the feminine organs. 1t was de-
vised for this one purpose. and accomp-
fishes this purpose as no other medicine
has ever done.
For nearly so years DR.. Pierce has bees
chief consulting physician OF the Invalida'
Hotel ard Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
n Y. where in conjunction with his stat
of associate specialists, he has successfully
treated many thousand cases of female
complaint.
No physician living has had rore eH-
tended opportunity TO study this class Of
DISEASES 10 actual practice No medicine
ever Invented has done for women what his
"Favoriie Prescription has
DR., Piefoe's Pellets cure constipation.
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the United States. It's just like a
funeral meeting / wouldn't go through
this again for a thousand dollars
The coffee-colored functionary raised
his eyebrows as if in mild reproof.
murmured, Just 50. madam" and
passed ON. The woman, flushing as she
realized that she had done something
out of the ordinary, glanced around to
see If anyone We're laughing "A her and
resumed her position of statuesque de-
lection.
1t was after II by this time; and as
the acting private secretary passed
near Mr.. Commonman the latter VEN
tured To ask how long the president
would receive visitors.
Till half-past one" was the reply,
delivered in a tone indicating a deter
mination TO deal patiently with all
questions. though harrassed almost to
death. Then he goes to luncheon,
and it's all over till tomorrow
\ WHITE-CLAD COOK.
shortly after this a diversion was
afforded by a colored man of immense
proportions. clad in the white jacket,
white apron and white cap of a chef.
who entered at a brisk stride, glanced
around with a broad grin, which show
ed his worries not to be in need of den
tai services, and passed through the
dhbI ltduIlS IL one Oh the SuD-SpcIP-
taries rooms. This caused a brief buzz
Of conversation, which was hushed
few minutes later when d second brisk
gentleman, wearing a shining top haI
and cloSe-fitting frock coast passed
through the apartment and into the
door leading to the presidents room.
That's Alger. the secretary of war"
said Mr.. Commonman's neighbor He's
been here before this morning There
some trouble with Spain, sure
Then the acting private secretary
looking more harassed and yet more
patient than ever, ambled about the
room, stopping here and there to Mhis-
per a word or two in the ears of half
a dozen men. The faces of these men,
which before had been distressed and
full of angular lines, became at once
round and smiling, and they followed
the acting private secretary through
the door leading to the presidents
room that all were fain to enter
Lucky dogs them fellows said
Mr.. Commonman's neighbor And I'll
bet hat there amt one Of .em wants
TO see the president as bad as do.
STANDING THEM OFF.
When the acting private secretary
emerged from the presidents room aft
or having conducted the half dozen
! lucky ones through its portals he was
surrounded by an eager questioning
crowd, every member OF which de-
manded why he had not been included
in the invitation 10 enter.
II isn't my fault. ladies and gentle
men," he said, as If he Mere speaking
II children. "All ! can do is Ia take in
Your names. lie decides who shall
come in.
This was enough for most of his
questioners. who got baeis Ia their
various chairs with such resignation a
they Cnukd command Buf There 9E,#T.
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.JourpaIist or Gentlemen.

A Georgia paper the other day some
what infelcitously remarked of the late
Gen Avery of Atlanta, that, although he
was great journalist. he was an ideal
gentleman. This suggests to the Mont
gomery Advertiser the old story of the
editor and a barber on a steamboat.
When the editor offered to pay for his
shave the drew himself up and remarked:
1--WE don't never charge editors nothin',
sah." But you can't carry on your bust
ness unless you charge for it,, persisted
the editor. Oats all right, sah,'' replied
the darkey, 1--WE makes it up off gentle
men,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05

A Tennessee lady, Mrs. J. w. Towle,
of Philadelphia. Tenn. has been using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her
baby, who is subject to Group, and
says of it: Il find it just as good as
you claim it to be. Since I've had your
Cough Remedy, baby has been threat
ened with Group ever SO many times,
but / would give him a dose of the
Remedy and it prevented his having it
every time" Hundreds of mothers say
the same. Sold by druggists.
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! w. II. Lewis. a lawyer of Seattle,
has recently formed what he calls the
Seattle Yukon Dog company, whose
agents will travel through the states,
purchasing by wholesale the lost,
strayed or stolen animals that are
languishing in the dog pounds. Law
yer Lewis thinks he sees a fortune in
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three-decker car with an experienced
keeper in charge, and arrived in fairly
good condition.
The dogs shipped were Of various
breeds, the majority of them cross
bred. The prevailing strain in this
first carload was setter shepherd and
collie, with sprinkling of dogs hav-
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the sale Of these dogs, good, bad and
indifferent. 10 the miners Of the klon-
dyke. to be trained for use in drawing
sledges.
The first carload Of 200 dogs was for
warded by one of these agents from
Chicago to Seattle on the 30th of Oc-
tober last They were shipped in
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wouldn't suit a lazy man, and, second,
that next 10 the chief magistrate him
self, and in the absence of his private
secretary. the acting private secretary
has the most difficult job in the coun-
thy.
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Yoke Fellows.

Many women work too
hard. There is no ques-
ton about that. If they
did not have Love for q
yoke fellow they could
never endure the daily,
hourly grind and drudgery
of life. But they bear Il
cheerfuily. sustained by
loving thoughts of bus-
hnI "A ch.IIr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
Attacking the Machine.

The Tribune of Rome is of the opinion
that the democratic machinery in this
state for choosing delegates to nominating
conventions needs changing so that it will
produce results which will be more nearly
fair. There is considerable foundation for
the Tribune's contention.
At present the party in each county is
permitted to send to the nominating con-
vention twice as many delegates as the
county has representatives in the legisla-
ture. 1t is apparent that under this sys-
tenn 1t is not certain that the nominees will
be the choice of majority of the demo-
Gratis of the state. For instance, a coun-
ty which has three representatives in the
legislature has six delegates in a nominat-
ing convention, and yet that county may
not have more than thousand demo-
cratic voters, while a county which has
one representative in the legislature has
two delegates in the nominating con-
vention, though it may have five hundred
or more democratic voters In the first
case the thousand voters have six dele
gates-three delegates to each five hun
dred while in the second case five hun
dred voters have only two delegates 1t
might happen therefore that majority of
the nominating convention would not rep
resent a majority of the party.
The remedy which the Tribune suggests
is that representation in a nominating con-
vention shall be based on the party's
strength in each county as shown at the
last election. The suggestion is a good
one and if enforced would have tendency
to bring out a larger vote. The local
leaders would make an effort to get out a
big vote if a county's representation in a
state nominating convention depended on
the number of votes cast by the county,
and, besides, it is but fair that a majority
of the party in the state should name a
majority of the delegates in nominating
convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
A PIan ADOPTED.

At last a house drainage plan for this
city has been adopted and a contract
for the improvement has been made. We
feel sure that the people favor making
this Improvement at this time. For ten
or a dozen years they have been calling
attention to the necessity for IL, and dur
ing all that time no noticeable opposition
TO it has cropped out. Recently a few
property holders have expressed the opin~
ion that the cost of the improvement
would be a pretty heavy burden on the
city and have shown a disposition to OPP
pose ii. 1t would be remarkable " there
were not some opposition. 1t was to be
expected that when steps were taken to
contract for. the improvement there would
be some who would oppose it, but those
who oppose il do not deny the need for
il. In any city health is a matter Of
the highest consideration. Prosperity lags
in cities which haven't it, however great
their natural advantages are, and no city
should spare expense to secure the high
est possible degree of healthfulness that
it is possible for it to obtain. 1t costs less
to prevent preventable diseases than it
does to carry on a constant warfare
aEains them. With good drainage and good
water the people viii hfVe so much bet
ter health that they viii save in medical
attendance and drug bills, in a compare
lively few years, the money they put in
drainage and water improvements.
The council acted wisely in hav-
ing clear understanding that
there shall be no upturning of
the soil of the streets and lanes
between April and Nov l. The disturb
ing of a large amount Of soil in the 'ianes
during warm weather would be risky.
We have no doubt that the city can ar
range to have the cost of making con-
nections with sewers paid in installments
in cases where householders are not able
to pay on the completion of the work. An
arrangement of that sort would tend TO
lessen the opposition of those property
owners who are Directing to the improve
ment
In view of the fact that the improve
ment is greatly needed. and the further
fact that the council is determined that
it shall be made, 1t would be a rather
happy ending of long discussion If those
who threaten to defeat the improvement,
should cease their opposition