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Inevitable Conclusion.

A philosopher thinks that cent
cigar is as good as one costing three
times as much, and keeps on improving
in philosophy until he believes that be-
ing dead is just as good as living. -
Atchison Globe.
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Whore the Trouble Was.

Brother" said the minister, "you
should try to be content with what you
have. "
II am" said the brother, who had
been grurnbling. ut is what l amt got
that / am dissatisfied about '-Cinoin-
natl Enquirer
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Few nations have raised shaving to
the dignity Of a religious ceremony. In
the Koran there is no mention Of shay
ing at all, yet the Mohammodans shave
their heads in the Same manner as the
Hfnd0os
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NSSA ~ NeAEAuAB oGHbiDiG nADItS
II he wants to be free, well man again.
If dyspepsia and biliousness or constina.
ton is the way he got into disease he has
got to overcome just those troubles before
he can get out
The majority of diseases begin with some
trouble of the digestive organs or of the
liver, which prevents the supply of proper
nourishment to the system The hest
remedy for these troubles is DR.. Pierceis
Golden Medical Discovery, because il o;ves
the digestive and blood making organs
power to assimilate food and transform II
into pure, nourishing blood, vitalized with
an abundance of red corpuscies
:. 1t acts directly upon the liver and eives
II capacity to filter all bilious impurities
out OF the circulation. II builds up solid
muscular hesh and healthy nerve.force.
In obstinate constipation the " Discov.
cry should be used in conjunction with
Dr, Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the most nat
ural and thoroughly scientific laxative ever
devised. The " Pellets regulate and II.
vigorate the stomach liver and bowels
One IS gentle laxative two act as a mild
cathartic.
Ny wife had suffered for seven wears with d,.s
pepsia sick headache aud costiveucss . ,vr}}es
Mr. Alouzo ID jameson Of Dnubafton Merri,,,act
kinds of medicine but All were of 10 avail w
purchased six bottles Of your Golden Nedgrat
Discovery. which together with the pieasao,
Pellets has entirely restored my ,vlfc,e he.ith
aud We fanuoi say enough Ia thnnks fo vg,,. ~, ~,
tnena Vhlnabie medicines 80 ~
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.
HGrper's BG2Gr
IN 1897.
The BAZAAR,a thoroughly upto-tdate periodical
for women, will enter upon its Thrtieth Volume

The BAZAARa thoroughly up-to-tdate periodical
for women, will enter upon its Thirteth Volume
in 1897.
As Fashion journal it is unsurpassed: and is
an indispensable requisite for every well-dressed
woman. Katharine De Forest writes a weekly
letter on current fashions from Paris. In New
York Fashions, and in the fOrtnightly pattern
sheet supplement ladies fn9 full details direc-
tons, and diagrams for gowns, wraps, and child
ren's clothing SandOZ, Baude. and ChapuiS
draw and engrave the newest and finest Partisan
designs every week.
The serials for 1897 will be: The Red Rridqe
NeighbOrhoOd, by Maria Louise Pool: and Father r
Quinnallion, Octave Thanet. Short stories will be
constantly pres 1nted by brilliant writer's among
whom arc Mary F. wilkins, Harriet Prescott Spot
f9rd, Marion Harland, Ruth McEnery Stuart,
Viola Roseboro and Margaret Sutton Briscoe
What Women are Doing i'll various parts Of the
Union will form q series of special interest.
Other interesting features ale The out door
Woman. devoted to heathful sports and past
times; Husic, weekly critical summary OfmuSi
in New York; amateur IhedtrcGls, EabtOider
and NeedleisOrk, Ceremony and Etiquette Good
Housekeeping, What Girls are Doing" "Curreut
Social Erents.' and Personals CLEANED from origi-
nal sources
Women and Men. Col T. w. Higginson will
regularly continue his valuable essays
Answers to Correspondents. This column is
conducted for the benefit aud convenience of
readers, and all questions received are answered
in rotation, as promptly and fully as practicable
Art. The BAZAAR Is Il notable picture gallery,
reproducing the most beautiful works of Amer
lean and foreign artists as presented in the an
nual Paris and New York exhibitions. Wit and
Humor. Everybody turns for a hearty laugh to
the BAZARs last page.
AN ALL-ARoUND WoMAN's PAPEE.-WhAt more
appropriate gift can be made to q wife, daughter
or sister than subscription to HARPER's BAZAR?
Secure 1t as welcome visitor in your household
for 1897,
Newspapers are not to copy This advertisement tOih.
out the express order Of Harper q BrOtherI
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The sun.
The first of American News
papers.
CHARLES SA.DANA. Editor.

The American Constitutions the
American Idea, the American Spirit.
These first, last, and all the time,
forever.
Daily, by mail. So a year
Daily and Sunday, by mail IS a year
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Daily. Daily except Sunday
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar
"f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
or on signal.
'h" Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
or points north.
~ Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points luth
- stops to let Off passengers from points south
ofIIarringtOn.
NelU Castle Accommodation Trains Leave Will
miugton l2.lO a. m and 95l p N dally. and
S. IL. II Is a. m, 25l. 4.30, 8 IS. and So D. m
weekdays Leave New castle d - a. M al d
1919 p. m. Caily S.3l, 946 II ~ a. m, lls .36.
6.44 and 7.22 p m. week days,
sS-ExpFess trains leaving Harrington sos a
m. aud arriving at $40 p. m, week DAYS run
through solid to and from Baltimore tia Por-
rer's and Newark
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NE WANT TO SELL
$1,OOO,OOO WORTH
OF
CLOTHING
THIS SEASON.
Counting opposition and defying compe-
tition, We invite the attention Of the public
SPRING AND
SUMMER CLOTHING

ever offered on the market. consisting OF
Covert Cloths, Serges, Clay Diagonals,
ChevlOts, Cassimeres. etc, at fabulOusly
low prices. Call and convince yourselves
that we are selling the greatest Bargains in
the Clothing trade that has been offered fOl
many years past. Being manufacturers OF
Clothing for half a century and always cash
buyers, we are enabled through our expe-
penence and manner of conducting bus
lness to offer greater Inducements to pur.
chasers than any other house il the trade
Our specialtes, viz:
500 Mems Suits at $780, sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
500 Mems Suits at $1,000, sold elsewhere
at $1,000
500 Mems Suits at $1,000, sold elsewhere
at $4,000
500 Mems Suits at $500, sold elsewhere
at $4,000
300 Boys Suits at $3.50, sold elsewhere
at $500.
300 Boys Suits at $500, sold elsewhere
at S12.O6
$50 Children's Suits at so to $500
sold elsewhere at double prices.
1000 Pair of Pants at S1OO to $500.
Bargains in every department too nu-
merOus to mention,
Our Custom Department Is filed with the
choicest selections of Foreign and Domestic
goods from which We will make suits of the
very latest styles at $40 to $50.
Samples sent on application and es-
Inmates cheerfully given.
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BRANCH ROADS.

Leave harrington for Franklin City. and way
stations (MilfUTd, Georgetown. Berlin Lewes .Gcl
1879 a N. and $50 p. IN. Returning train leaves
franklin Ci,y, 54O, and lOl8 Il m week days
Leave Franklin City for ChiucOtcague via
steamer 43 p. II. week days. Returning. leave
ChincOteague 30 a. II. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 10 ~ q. m, $50 p. m. weekdays Returning
leave Lewes . 40 a. IN, lao p. M. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin. 1923 a. m and
- ?. n. weekdays Returning leave Berlin
6.59 a. IN. aud Il y p IN weekdays.
Leave TOWNSEND for CentTeville at 922 a m
and 80 p. m week days leave Centreville G.57
q. IN. AMI l.4O p. IN, week days
Leave Clayton for oxford at IS a m. and A.
p M leave oxford 6.j5 a. II. ana 40 D. m
week days.
Leave seaford for Cambridge at ll17 q. m.
week days, and on Tuesdays. Thursdays and
saturdays 7O7 p m; returning, leave Cambrdee
az 9 20 Il. m week days, and 2.47 p. IN. TUESDAYS
Thursdays and Saturdays
Train leaves Clayton for CheStertOWn 10 l5a IN
returning, leaves CheStertOwn. 6 so a. m
CoSNECTIoNs.-AtP Porter. with Newark 4 Della.
ware City Railroad At Townsend, with Queen
Anne sd KentRailrOad AtCleyton with Delaware
&Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore d Delaware
Bay Railroad At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland Virginia Railroad. AtSeafOrd with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Wicemico q
Poeomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
sDGily except sunday
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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j. e. HENDRIcKsoN. NJ. P. Hutton.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington { Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and after March 3, 1897, trains will leave
SOUTHWARK

EXP. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mall. Mail
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
Notes of Current Events,

Still, it must be admitted that Herr
Andree is quite up to date.
1t is extremely doubtful whether the
frost this year will kill of the yellow
fever in Klondyke.
John Jones, a New York insurance
broker, has changed his name to Arthur
Seymour, to avoid confusion owing to the
great number Of John Joneses in the city.
Two thousand three hundred garment
workers went on strike Monday in New
York. One hundred and twenty-five
shops in that city and Brooklyn are at
fected.
In view of the universal unrest among
classes and political parties in Spain, the
Carlist leaders have decided to begin an
active political program throughout the
whole country.
Frank r. Stockton, the author, and
Mrs. Stockton are at Berryville, Va, to
examine Anne6eld, the old Carter estate.
with a view to purchasing. Annefield u
I fine old colonial mansion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
Taxing BACHELORS.

N"W women and old women, young
maids and old ones. are always and
everywhere interested in the question
Of n-atrimony, says IN exchange. At
almost all feminine gatherings and
conventions the subject is brought for
ward and discussed: and yet statistics
from all quarters Of the globe present
annually a steady decline in the num-
Der Of marriages. Nowhere. however,
has the matrimonial percentage
reached so low point as in the
Argentine Republic. The existing
state Of affairs in that young South
American State has attracted attention
as grave public evil, and her Sena-
tors and wise men have recently
passed the following law:
On and after January l, 1897, every
male from the age of 20 to so shall
pay tax until he marries, and shall
pay it once every month. Young cell
ibatrs Of either sex who shall, without
legitimate motives, reject the address
es Of him or her who may aspire to
her or his hand, and who may continue
contumaciously unmarried, shall pay
the sum of 500 piasters for the benefit
Of the young person who has been so
refused.
Whether this will induce more men
to enter the state of marriage or cause
them to calculate las some men have
a horrid way of doing) the expense in
volved either way, we can not say.
Some mercenary creatures with very
level heads may discover that the tax
is less than~the bills incurred by the
accession of wife, and therefore, in
stead Of there being more marriages in
the Argentine Republic, there may be
fewer ones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05

don, but in country towns AZ Maid%
stone, for instance, at least IS per cent.
of those who use gas have discarded
coal for cooking purposes. The gas
sent out during the daytime for cook
ing purposes is 40 per cent. during the
summer and just over so per cent. dur
ing the winter of the total quantity
of gas made ct the works.
The fact that the banks Of Salem,
Ore. have recently laid in supply Of
cents, so as to be able to make exact
change, Is a matter for comment in the
local newspapers, one of which re-
marks that ut is getting to be pretty
close picking there. 1t is only very
few years since the smallest coin in use
anywhere west of the Missouri was the
nickel. and even now in many Of the
further western cities the humble cent
is dcspised.
A -.shing schooner arrived at Glou-
cester Saturday whose crew certainly
experienced tishermens luck. They
went down the coast mackerel fishing,
and after cruising about for two weeks
had Just fifteen barrels to show for
tlieir labor. The skipper, evidently
feeling that there was Jonah on
board, got disguised and pointed his
schooner for home, and ali the way to
Gloucester ''he didn't do thing" but
catch macllerel, and the crew shared
tae proceeds of over 300 barrels.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
COULDN'T PLAY HIS PART.
Quaker Lawyer Managed to Ell pose
the Fraud and Won His Case.

"Yes, was born and raised a
Quaker III Philadelphia" admitted the
venerable lawyer at a social aster the
bar Meeting. Il haven't adhered to
the tenets Of the sect, but know al,
about the Friends as we call them,
and that knowledge won me the first
really big case in which was ever EN-.
ployed. 1t is not necessary to go into
the details of the suit. but it was tried
after the first grand rush to the west.
and involved the ownership of a vast
tract Of land that was rapidly growing
in value.
"The witness whom l most feared
and or whose testimony l expected
the question Of title to turn, appeared
with broad brim hat and the peculiar
costume of the Quaker Of that day.
His face was cleanly shaven and his
manner solemn; but he did not have
that honest look peculiar to the faith.
1t was with difficulty that he was in
ducad TO remove his hat in the
presence Of the court. He firmly de-
clinad 70 take the usual form of oath
and made affirmation. He used thee
in the nominatiye and objective case
as did nearly all the Friends of the
time. and l was convinced that if he
was not the genuine article, he had
been we'll drilled. His direct testi.
mony left us without a leg to stand
on. Then l took him for cross-ex-
animation.
Ibid l understand you to say
john I began, that thee was present
and witnessed the execution of these
papers,
THAT'S what you did he blurtetl
out n his surprise at being thus adj
dressed
Which branch of the Friends dc
thy people belong to- l inquired, pre-
tending not to notice his lapse.
I'm just a Quaker, that's all;
don't know anything about branches
Did thee ever sing in the choir
JohnT
Used to lead it, he replied quickly
meaning to score a point.
'Then l had him. In those days
QuakerS would no more sing at wor
ship than they would carry on 9
ghost dance. l explained this, and al
so ul:t there were Guerneyites, VIII
burites and Hiksites, and that the
man who didn't know which he be-
longed to was no Quaker. bore down
SO hard that the fellow first swore like
pirate and then acknowledged him
self d fraud. l got reputation and q
big. fat fee."-Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
STRIKE is SOON WON.
nuARRYMEN AT JOLIET AND
lEMONT GAIN A FIGHT.
nouands Conceded by Employers
Few Hours Later Wages Are
pa;sed from $1.25 to the Old
Figure OF $3.50 Day.
This Strike a Success.

Vorkmea in all the stone Guarries at
Joiet and Lemont. ILL.,, went on strike
Monday morning for an increase in
wages Of - cents IA day. They won be-
fore the sun Went down. Twelve hun
,lrcd mcn who have been hewing lime
stone ten hours Il day for $1.o5 will here
after receive Sl.n.
So we'll had the secret plans for the joint
uprising been laid that within half an
bour from the time the first intimation Of
the projected movement was given the
commands. at 9 O'Clock, the suspension of
nuarry upcrutionS in Iemont and Joliet
was complete. The demands of the men
were made known to the officials and one
by one the uurrrics were enptied of the
men who had been working for two hours
s. If they were well content.
ia hunirel men quit work at quarry No.
If the Western Stone Company at Lee
mont and inauguratcd the strike. They
marched 20 the five other quarrics of the
company and their arrival at each was a
signal fo9 the workmen to join them.
When the augmented army reached the
quarry Of the Illinois Stone Company it
numbered AGO men. and here it was join
ed by the scyenty-tive employees. 1t pa
raded through the village with little dem
onstraion and dishanded. the majority
going home to await the result Of what it
was expected would be a long conflict
In Joliet this method was duplicated
The employees OF the Western Stone Com.
pany, against which the men were most
bitter, started the movement and gather
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
The First steam Power.

The power of steam was known to
Hero Of Alexandria, who exhibited
wha, seems, from the description, to
have been small steam engine to
PtOkamy Philadelphus and his court
about $50 b. C. Pliny describes a small
boat, built by magician" Of Rome,
which moves by means OF a wheel
driven by pot Of no: water" Watts
invention of a rotary steam engine was
patented in 1863. The first railway To-
connective was built 10y Trevithick in
1904. The first practical locomotive
was perfected by Stephenson in 1929.
As early as 1907 Denys Papin built a
model of steamboat. which was de-
stroyed by a mob Of boatmen. The
first practical steamboat was built by
William Symington in 1902. In 1903
Robert Fulton. in connection with
Chancellor Livingston, built steam
boat which was tried ON the Seine.
In 1907 the Clermont began trips from
New York to Albany.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05

order and law-abiding behavior they have
exhibited. They have been subject to the
control of leaders who, protting by for
mer experiences. have SO forcibly instilled
into the minds of their followers the stu
pidity Of lawbreaking that the peaceful
attitude and actions of the strikers have
been Il source of wonder to all the pro-
phets, who have from day to day predict
ed dire happenings. 1t is conceded by all
that in former times, under similar cir
cumstanccs, riot and bloodshed would
have resulted long ago from the condi-
tons under which the miners have been
placed during this strike.
The mass meeting of miners at the Nc
Crea school house was the greatest during
the strike. and probably the largest gath
ering Of the kind ever seen in Allegheny
County. More than 5000 striking miners
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
6{EaIMsE9eRk,,og

Sir Edwin Arnold, besides being n poet
is sportsman, yachtsman, traveller and
cyclist.
The Duchess of Teck spends annual,
$1,000 in philanthropic work-one-fiftl
the amount granted her by Parliament.
Prince Albert of Belgium will shortll
set forth OH a tour Of the world. He viii
follow the route adopted by the presen,
czar.
Mrs. Charles Stewart Parnell, widow q,
the Irish leader, is about to take up he.
residence ut Trematon castle, near Ply
mouth.
Ellen Terry sells her autographs fos
Is cents each. and with the money 40 oh
tanned will endow childs bed in an Eng
lish hospital.
Miss Mary Rachel Dobson, eldea
daughter of Austin Dobson and gradu
ate Of London University. has Joined Z
missionary settlement OF college womel
in Bombay.
The Horticultural Society OF Shrop
shire, England. has taken upon itself the
expense Of erecting statue to Darwin
at his birthplace, Shrewsbury. 1t viii
cost 5000.
Queen Adelaide, widow Of Dom Miguel
King Of Portugal, has taken two vows q
the Convent Of the Benedictines, at So
lemes, France. She is 66 years old and 4
the mother Of seven children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
Dickens Cat.

Charles Dickens was lover Of ant
mails, and like all true lovers, lie was,
likely to become the slave of his pets.
Williamina, little white cat, was 3.
favorite with the entire household, but
showed an especial devotion to its
master. She selected a corner OF his
study for her kittens, and brought.
them In from the kitchen one by one
Mr.. Dickens had them taken away,
again, but Williamina only brought
them quietly back.
Again they were removed. but tho
third time Of their return she dill NOT
leave them in the corner. Instead. she
placed them at her masters Feet, and
taking her stand beside them. looked
imploringly up at him.
That settled the question. Thercafter
the kittens belonged to the study. and
they made themselves royalty at home,
swarming up the curtains. playing
about the writing table, and scamper-
ing behind the book-shelves. Most Of
the family were given away; one only
remained, entirely deaf, and known,
from her devotion to Dickens, as the
masters cat"
This little creature followed him
about like dog, and sat beside him
while he wrote. One evening Dickens
was reading by small table whercoD
sat lighted candle. AS usual, the
cat was at his elbow. Suddenly the
light went out. Dickens was much IN
terested in his book, and he re-ligktGd
the candle, giving the cat stroking az
he did SO.
Afterward he remembered that puss
had looked at him somewhat reproac),-
fully while she received the caress. 70
only when the light again became dun
that he guessed at the reason of her
melancholy. Turning suddenly, no
found her deliberately putting out the
candle with her paw, and again sh0
looked at him appealingly.
She was lonesome; she wanted to b0
petted, and this was her device Ton
bringing it about.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-05
STORM KILLS SEVEN.
ILLINOIS CYCLONE DOES TER.
RiRlE HAVOC.
Home of A. c. Mcdowell Is Destroyed
and the Inmates Crushed - Bodies,
Torn and Mangled, Are Scattered
Far and Wide by the Wind.
Destruction Near San lose.

A cyclone Of terrific energy swept across
the region around San Jose ILL.,, at Z
O'Clock Friday evening and left destruc-
ton and death in it's wake. At midnight
seven deuths were reported and three per
sons We're severely injured. 1t is prob
able thrt there were other casualties in
outlying districts.
After n day Of terrible heat, the clouds
began to pile up in fantastic forms at
about ) O'clock and the air grew thick and
oppressive. The heavy clouds in the north
especially grew dark and darker. Every
one instinctively feared the coming Of a
cyclone. About Z o'clock darkness fell
suddenly upon the earth, broken here and
there by vivid lightning. Soon, with a
rush and roar, came tornado from the
north, carrying with it boiling and tossing
clouds. Every one ran for place of
safety. many seeking refuge in cellars.
San Jose escaped damage only because
the storm rose north of the town and
passed above it.
Half an hour after the passage Of the
storm messenger came galloping into the
town on a foaming horse. He reported
that terrible destruction had been wrought
on the farm of A. c. Mcdowell two and
one-quarter miles north, and summoned
the assistance OF surgeons.
A terrible scene was that at the home
Of the McDowells. The cyclone had
struck the farm at its northern line and
swept across it. cutting a pathway of
destruction. The Mcdowell homestead
was utterly demolished, the house being
blown from its foundation and torn to
fragments. its timbers and furniture scat
tered to the four winds. The barn had
shared the same fate, and its contents
blown out of sight. The seven occupants
of the house were killed, and their man
Gled and tom bodies were scattered about
the ruined homestead Three injured
were taken from the ruins.