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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

burg so badly initiates, just the place
for it to show best will be on MarjOrie'S
dancing gown. 4 bib finish at the yoke
in front and epaulettes over the sleeves
will. with the collar. be quite enough.
The small picture here makes this
favored model palmer. For it Il pretty
material is light weight taffeta in hair
line stripes and dainty colors. Mus
Inns, Of course. are always pretty. but
at this season it is as well to make Il
change from the summer dresses. Lawn
slips over silk foundations are as dainty
now as ever, and there is a pretty no.
ton for festooning the lawn with baby
ribbon in many colOrS. But remember.
whatever you choose, the frock must
have the effect Of pretty simplicity, and
do put her feet into oldfashioned slip
pers like those shown herewith.
Just now the tots a size smaller are
gotten up rather deliberately for their
grand, il small-sized, functions on the
lawn about midday. or within doors for
later hours. An exquisitely pretty
adaptation of evening dress is affected
for these great occasions. The wee
lunchers are seen in elaborate gowns Of
accordion pleated mulls set off with
lace insertion and endless ribbons.
These little dresses may he made over
silk. but there is a fancy just now that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
A Great Mans Motto.

1t Is said of the great Swedish botan
ist aud scientist, Linnaeus, that he had
placed over his door the motto, Live
innocently; God is present" Linnae-
us was busy man, and during his life
classified and named all the known
plants and animals Of the earth. be-
sides writing great many books on
plants. natural history and science;
but he knew where to look for success,
and believed that the only useful life
was a Christian life. Beginning in pow
erty. he was lifted above want by his
marked success in his profession, anc
he often told his friends that he was
grateful to God only for the great sue
cess he had attained, counting his own
work nothing compared with the as
sis:ance God had given him. II God
helped I.innaeus for being Christian
in his profession, he will help us, at
home. in the Office and in whatever we
undertake, to succeed. II we keep be-
fore us the motto, Live innocently:
God is present. 1t nay save us many a
regret wnen another year closes. It
Il q constant check-rein, guiding - q
the rixht.-W. NJ. Smith.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
sUFFERINGS OF GOLD SEEKERS
Coming of Winter Forces Many ia
Abandon the Trails.

NuduNotl INC dTallSs
There is terrible suffering on the Ska
quay and Dyea trails in consequence of
winters setting in. The rainstorm that
prevailed there last week was extremely
severe upon the gold seekers. who were
scattered along the way. The storms
have destroyed their provisions and many
| are left with scarcely enough dry food for
another meal and without money to re-
turn home. Passengers who arrived in
Tacoma on the City Of Seattle Sunday
morning estimate that there are from 600
to 1000 men on the two trails who have
not the means to purchase tickets back
to Puget sound. Their statements are
corroborated by letters received by the
same steamer. A small number Of these
men may find work at Skaguay. but for
the great majority there will be nothing
to do for months. Many Of them are poor
ly equipped to stand the weather even
now prevailing. which ranges from con-
slant rain on the coast to ice and snow on
the summit.
Skaguay river is raging stream no
longer fordablc, and wherever there is any
| soil. the mud is now knee deep. Men who
returned to Skaguay just before the storm
found many Of their fellows who broke
down and wcpt as they related the story
of their misfortunes. An old man named
Henshaw and his son had large outfit
two-thirds Of the way over Lake Bennett
when their five horses were poisoned by
wild parsnips on the meadows beyond the
summit OF Skaguay trail and died. Hen
shaw had but Il few dollars left. and could
neither buy more horses nor pack his out
lit to the lake. Early last week the two
were in despair, and the storm which fol-
lowed spoiled their provisions, besides
leaving them blockaded. The difficult sit
uatlon of those at Dyea and Skaguay is
emphasized by the fact that those who
had enough money to buy passage home
on the City Of Seattle consider themselves
very lucky. even though they have lost
S2oo to $500 each and forty to sixty days
work.
An immense quantity Of provisions has
been destroyed by the storms. The men
who arrived home say that -four, bacon,
beans. apples and dried fruits may be seen
scattered along both trails between the
coast and the summit. Two men from
California worked hard packing their out
hts over, but ut the end of six weeks they
gave up on the summit. The rain had
already destroyed part of their provisions.
Of two dozen men who engaged in the
packing business on the Skaguay trail
only George l.. Rice made any money. He
was there when the rush began and is
now running two saloons and gambling
| places at the summit and at Skasuay,
Two men have succeeded in running ca
| bies across the Skaguay river where the
| bridge was washed ont. They arc making
St' Il day ferrying people across.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

ebrated Baden Baden springs. Two
hundred walnut trees of fifty years
growth rise from a lawn of four acres
surrounding the handsome buildings,
giving the estate its name, walnut
Lodge" Mrs. Sherry hires and directs
her large corps Of assistants. indoors
and out, entertains generously, drives
over the estate daily. buys pigs and
calves, ships Percheron horses to Ger.
many, cattle and hogs to Chicago, cribs
annually an average Of 10000 bushels
Of corn, travels extensively and writes
for publications. Mrs. Sherry has late
ly returned from sojourn in the holy
land, and, latter husking is DONE" she
purposes investigating occult philoso-
ply among the Mahatmas in their
mountain abodes in India.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

else, it is said, at the advice of her ply
sicians. The princess is an invalid. and
for many years has been unable to at
tend to the education Of her children,
Sophia. She spends most Of ner time
in Southern Italy and the South OF
France, and the continued illness Of his
wife is said to have cast Il gloom upon
the spirit of the heir apparent to the
throne of Sweden and Norway.
Princess Victoria is IS years old. She
is the daughter of the Grand Duke OF
Baden, and was married to Gustaf In
1881. She has borne three children, all
Of them being sons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

until wee girl is over five she should
always dress in so-called wash goods.
Unless her hair is allowed to hang free,
then comb it straight back and tie a
ribbon around the head with the bow
right on top, and your wee daughter
will look quainter and prettier than
ever you thought she could.
From such highly wrought dresses as
this second illustration presents for it's
half size bellies, to the sailor rig of Its
coming leader of the german, is a far
cry, but doesn't the same difference
exist in grown-ups' evening dress ?
There Is sound sense, too, back Of the
rule against allowing fancy to betray
itself in little brothers get-up. Faunt-
leroy frills are all gone by for him.
Dress him as sailor until he Is about
eight, then you may make n MILDLY of
him, and after that his clothes must
be a good deal like his fathers. While
he Is in the sailor stage you may let
your fancy roam bit as to color. He
may wear, as did the youngster of this
picture, a white blouse with dark blue
collar and dark blue sailor trousers; or
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
eERRIz ORDERS A SLAUGHTER.
The Spanish Consul Sends Insurxents
to BE Killed.


Col. BerriZ. for whom Eyangelina Cos.
sio is in Jail. ordered several prisoners to
be macheted near Bejucal. Among them
is the son of Gen. Diego. Baldomero
Acosta, the Cuban leader, is in the field
and has not been captured, as was claim.
ed. The story was that Acosta was TAX
en- Friday. just as the American steame.
Concho was leaving Havana harbor. The
police inspector Of vessels. under orders
from the chief Of police of Havana, board
ed the boat, and. it was claimed, placed
the insurgent captain under arrest. Acos.
ia, it was said, entered Havana in dis
guise last week. suffering from a serious
illness. The Cuban captain and his wife
were evidently trying to reach the Next
can shore. The story is denied.
Forty insurgents entered Luyano, two
miles from Havana, captured number Of
cattle and sacked several stores. Juano
Delgado has attacked San Antonio Banos,
in Havana province, and captured arms,
oxen. etc. No resistance was made by
the Spaniards. Misses Adaola and Do
lores Ia Peyre, daughters of a respecta-
BILE family, have been placed under ar.
rest. 1t is claimed their father is a mem.
Der Of the insurgent government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
BANDITS ROB A TRAIN,
Hold Up Northern Pacific Passenger
Crew in minnesota

'Aoi" Up ->oTthern Iaclhc Passenger
Crew in Minnesota.
The Northern Pacific passenger from
the east was held up and robbed at :
O'Clock Sunday morning about three miles
east of Moorhead. MINI. The engine and
mail car came in alone and the enginee,
reported that he had been compelled tt
leave the rest of the train.
The robbery was the coolest piece OF
criminal work in the history of the val
ley. Engineer Hooker, just after pulling
out of Glyndon, noticed masked man OF
the front platform of the mail car. A few
moments later the man climbed over the
tender of the engine under cover of tive
revolvers. He compelled the engineer ia
stop the train, threatening to shoot if be
refused.
several minutes afterward three othe,
masked men came to the front end of the
train with Conductor Corcoran and 8
brakeman. All were compelled to noun,
the engine and Engineer Hooker was or
dered to open the throttle.
The men with revOlvers sat on the end
of the tender and with the weapons lev
eled urged the engineer to increase the
speed. Not until the train reached Moor
Hcou was IL hHo"n 10 the crew That the
engine and mail car had been cut off from
the other section Of the train. The hold
up was not profitable to the robbers. The,
had evidently intended to take the ex
press car, but did not cut deep enough
in the train. When Il stop was made t.
secure the plumber the leader OF the gang
discovered the mistake, and finding thai
hey had left the express car behind, thu
robbers ordered the mail men out of the
EAR and went through the mail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
YOU may even insult the real Jack tar

you may even insult the real Jack tar
by putting your boy into pink ducks
with pale blue finisllings and wonder
full anchors embroidered in white in
the wrong places. From the time he is
two years old, cut his hair. \ soft
half-inch of curly locks is prettier and
more comforting to the mothers heart
than Il bolt upright clip
When the lad is twelve. or ten if he
is large for his age. it is soon enough to
put him into tailor clothes. Little
suits. Just like papa's,' may look very
nice in the store window. but your boy
will have an understood and monkey
ish appearanceif you put him into them
before he is old enough. AS for hat
ter's hats. Derbys. etc. small boy in
such is an abomination. Keep him Il
child in sailor rigs. in shirt waists of
strictly boy cut, and little trousers as
long as possible. His first jacket and
waiStcoat rigs should be with short
trousers.
Winter tinery for little girls doesn't
get much consideration just now be-
tHu~t OutuOOI SultS lOI SCllOtl
and play wear are an item Of immedi-
ate Importance. Wool cheviots. Scotch
suitings, camers hair, ladies' cloth and
various rough finish suitings, already
made into jaunty costumes, each with Il
touch of individuality you wish for
your little girl, may be bought at prices
that cannot possibly be matched by the
home dresSmaker. French fiannels in
dress weight are shown as special
material for little girls frocks, and they
come in stunning checks and plaids as
well as in plain dark colors.
Three dresses OF this sort are shown
in the third sketch. That at the left
was red and green plaided wooden
goods, had blouse waist with jacket
over 1t fastening with Il black cord
frog. Three rutiied epaulettes capped
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Telegraphic Brevitiea,

Every business house in the town OF
Alton, I. T., was destroyed by FIRE. The
loss is over $4,000.
Ed Stafleback, one OF the notorious
family OF murderers, in Jail at Columbus,
Kan, has gone stark mad through fear
Of lynching at the hands Of mob.
Mrs. F. ]. Jackson, charged with being
an accomplice OF DIR. q. w. Goddard in
the murder OF her husband last April, was
discharged by the grand jury at Kansas
City, Mo.
The State Department has been notified
that the Colombian Government has sus.
pended the export duty on coffee, which
amounted to $1.6O per 40 pounds, and
was q war tax.
All kite records were broken at Blue
Hill observatory, Mass, when the top
most kite Of = string Of seven, with four
miles Of wire, attained IN altitude Of TO-.
O15 feet above the sea level.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

gowns must bC the simplest Of dainty
frocks. The skirts will come just be-
low the knee. or if she begs very hard
belt will mark the waist line. and a
baby waist is thought the prettiest bod
ice. the rounded neck being filled i'm by
a yoke. 1t is not considered good taste
to use lace on children's dresses unless
the dresses be of material delicate
enough to permit real lace, and that is
an extravaganza, but if you have any
real needlework left over from grand
mammals things, the sort that Ham
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Words.

Words are such little things, and YET so
great;
Their influence is far beyond compute:
They bring forth praise or make the
strongest mute:
Deep love by them is won and endless
hate.
Words lead to deeds, and come they soon
or late.
And good or i'll they surely will bear
fruit,
Bitter or sweet invariably will suit
The ends that from the thoughts orig
mate.
Stupendous things arc words. oh, weigh
them we'll;
Life is too short when once on outward
wing.
To Ger recall them to the harbor
where
They first saw light, and left the secret
cell
or some tired brain, ever to wall or
sing.
Forever onward like the fight of
prayer.
l.. AIDA Nichols.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Ancient Order or Hiberni.ns

The Ancient Order of Hibernians has
a membership Of 100000. 1t paid in sick
benefits last year $345, 900, $780, OQ
more went for burial expenses and $24..
600 additional for other charitable purs
poses. The society originated century
ago in Ireland, its object being to gain
nationality for Its people. This is still
one of Its aims, although it Is mainly
conducted on benevolent lines. It waa
introduced in America in 1886 in New
York city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Oh urch StatiatiCs.

The CniversaliSts claim 956 societies.
S3'2 churches and a membership Of 40.
1874. Their church property Is valued at
$S,O54 1913.
The Reformed Presbyterian General
synod has thirty-three societies. 1902
members, and $469, 900 worth of church
property
The Regular Baptists. South, claim
a membership of 1,276, 49l. and own
church property valued at SlS. 152, 500:
their societies occupy 13,472 churches.
seating 4,34O,657 people. They occupy
1913 halls with seating capacity Of
;'25,SG5
The Independent Churches of Christ
in Christian Union number 294 organ
iZations, with 1873 churches and 1924
members
The United Brethren in Christ num-
Der 2o2.47l. and own property valued
at $4,2'2,643. They have 2,S3G church
es and $50 halls.
The Disciples of Christ claim 1916
organizations, with membership Of
H'.O5l. Their churches number 1924
valued at S12,2OG, OBS.
The Christian church. South, has a
membership Of 1904. divided into 1l3
societies and owning 1875 churches, val
ued ut $137 900.
The Evangelical .Adventlsts have a
membership of LAT. They claim 90
churches. and have church property val
ued at S6l 400.
The Reformed Church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter Day Saints claims 21,773
members and owns 122 churches valued
ut $22O,2S:.
The Reformed Presbyterian church
OF the United States and Canada has
one society. one church, valued Mt $780,
600 and GOO members.
The Reformed Catholics claim eight
societies, with 1000 members. They
worship in eight halls, with seating
capacity of $500.
The Church Of God in Christ has a
following of All members in eighteen
societies. They have three churches
valued at 81 500.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Indifference to Trutl,.

The Indifference of most persons 10
all that relates to their spiritual vel.
fare is the most unaccountable thing in
the history of humanity. We should
suppose, if experience did not teach us
to the contrary, that the slightest hint
that man is immortal and mat the in.
effable blossedness of heaven, of an
eternal life of joy were before him and
within his reach, would be sufficient to
rouse his attention and to excite every
faculty to the most intense exertion to
learn what that blessedness is, and
how it is to be obtained. We should
suppose that his attention would never
weary, that he would explore books.
consult living teachers. keep his mind
ever open and active to receive, and
turn himself continually towards the
light. and train and discipline every
faculty to the utmost vigor. If truths
wrought into the soul are the recepta-
cles of the Divine life. and the influx Of
the Divine life in true order is heaven
and eternal blessedness, what motive
can be wanting to the most diligent.
active and persistent study Of the
truth? And when we add that now, in
this life, is the day" to learn truths,
and that all we learn hereafter it is to
be based upon, and In an intimate way
to be connected with and to grow out
Of the truths we learn here. every ra-
tional judgment must declare that
there can be no folly and no madness
so great as the Indifference to truth
Rev. Chauncey Giles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
When Moody Left Home.

There are acts of love shown me
when l was Il mere child that have in
huenced my whole life." writes Evan
gellst Dwight l.. Moody to his Bible
class in the Ladies' Home Journal.
There were nine Of us children, and
my widowed mother had very great
difficulty in keeping the wolf from the
door. My next older brother had found
place for me to work during the win
ter months in n neighboring village
about thirteen miles away, and early
one November morning we started out
together on our dismal journey. Do
you know November has been dreary
month to ME ever since? AS we passed
over the river and up the opposite side
of the valley we turned to look back
for a last look ut home. 1t was to be
my last view for weeks, for months,
perhaps forever. and my heart well
nigh broke mt the thought. That was
Abe longest journey ever took, for
thirteen miles was more to me at ten
than the worlds circumference has
ever been since.
When at last we arrived in the
town had hard work to keep back my
tears, and my brother had to do his
best to cheer me. Suddenly he pointed
to some one and said: There's a man
that'll give you cent; he gives one
to every new boy that comes to town.
was so afraid that he would pass me
by that planted myself directly In his
path. He was feeble, old, white
haired man. AS he came up to us my
brother spoke to him. and he stopped
and looked at me. why, have never
seen you before. You must be new
boy he said. He asked me about my
home, and then, laying his trembling
hand upon my head, he told me that,
although had no earthly father, my
heavenly Father loved me. and then
he gave me a bright new cent. do
not remember what became Of that
cent. but that old mans blessing has
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
EARLY FALL STYLES.
AUTUMN FANCtES IN ATTIRE
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Dancing. Dress for a Young Miss Cos
tunes for Little Folks Lawn Func-
tions \ Few Hints on Winter Fiucry
for Young Girls.
Gotham Fashion GossiD.
New York COfr.SUultpnre.

HE fall fashions
for little tots are in
view. and there is
ready a very good
selection Of the
light silks that
make up so prettily
for Marjorie's dane
ing classes. A few
years ago Marjorie,
at eleven, would
have been dressed
almost as elaborate
ly as her big sister,
but things have
changed and Mar
tories II ancin y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

followed me for over fifty years, ana
to my dying day l shall feel the kind
~ pressure of that hand upon my head.
y loving deed costs very little, but.
Gone in the name Of Christ. it will be
eternal. This divine love is what the
church of God needs to-day. We dis
cuss and argue over methods and
means. but, after all, the solution OF
the problem is love"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

ccived the admiration of the most
learned men. He made himself the
servant Of all, condescending even to
wash the feet of his disciples. and yet
millions of men and women in the most
enlightened countries have acknowl-
edged him as Lord and Master. His
life and character have been scrutiniZed
more narrowly than those Of any other
being. but no fau t has ever been proved
against him, and every possible moral
excellence in the highest degree of per-
lection has been accorded him even by
his enemies. His enemies nailed him
to the cross, and to add to the ignominy
of his punishment they crucitied him
between two thieves; they have done
all that could be done by violence and
argument and treachery to destroy his
influence and exterminate his followers
and Danish his doctrines from the EARTH
and yet no teacher. living or dead, ever
had so many disciples: no doctrines,
ancient or modern. ever produced such
marvellous and salutary changes in the
world; and no being ever trod the earth
has welded SO vast an influence over
the minds of men. On the supposition
that he was Il mere man, his claims
and assumptions We're so cXtravagant
As to convict him Of the widest fanati-
ci>m or hopeless insanity, but no NOR
tai ever uttered words of truth and
soberness equal to those which fell
from his lips. He could not have been
a 1eceiver: and he could not have de-
ccivcd others in the wonders he
wrought.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
RIDES A BIKE.
Primo ess Victoria of sweden Whccls
for Her Health,

Princess Victoria, the crown princess
Of Sweden, has taken up the wheel.
Cycling has not been n favoritc pastime
among the royalties of Europe since the
German empress frowned upon 1t of
late. 1t is said that William. too. does
perinl family astride the wheel. In the
face Of all this, however the Swedish
crown princess has taken up the exer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
OURSUNDAY SERMONS
FEW SUBJECTS FOR ALL TO
PONDER OVER.
Words Of Wisdom. and Thoughts
Worth Pondering Upon Spiritual
and Moral Subjects-Gathcred from
the Religious aud Secular Press.
The Wonder IF the Axe..

r. : L : c II II I ST
was born in Obsc,l-
rity, and yet the
fame Of no other
has ever penetrated
SO far and cOntin-
ued to shine with
increasing luster so
long as his fame.
He was destitute Of
educational advant-
ages. and yet his
teachings Ii Il V e
challenged and re-