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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
OUT or WORK.
Tragedy of Unemployment to the
Man WHO II Aging


Man Who Is Aging.
The tragedy of unemployment deep
ems in the case of those men who are
yisibly aging, passing prematurely in
to that condition when society has nei-
Their use nor regard for their services.
The development of the modern city
life in it's feverish. thirst 'for gain
sucks up the activities of the young.
Work can always be found for the
children. But the man of forty has al
ready become suspect. At fifty there is
evidently stretching before him the
bleak old age of the unwanted poor.
The despairing clutch Of the aging at
any degrading occupation which be-
fore they would have scorned is one of
the commonest and pitifulest sights of
modern life. / think of those whom
have known, those who dye their hair
to keep the appearance of youth, the
applicants for positions, their efforts
toward responsibility, the ink lined
coat, the shabbiness concealed, the at
tempt, always SO grotesque and inef-
fective, to strike the right note be-
tween a dignity that viii! command re-
spect and an eagerness that will be-
come a mere mendicant pleading fer
aid.
remember one with a record of
over thirty years consistent service,
exhibiting hands twisted and gnarled
with disease. who shuffles daily
through his work with the help Of
kindly comrades. fearing each day to
be detected. Though the work itself is
an agony, the one panic fear is not
that he shall be compelled but that he
shall be forbidden to continue. ] think
of others tucked away out of sight in
the recesses of tenement dwellings,
flung aside from the active machinery
of the world, who cannot quite bring
themselves" to join the unemployed
professions or solicit promiscuous
charity of the crowd, who cling to the
desperate hope that one day the cloud
will tighten, the miracle happen that
some one will be found desiring their
services This is In no austere and
frugal community, with difficulty snip
| porting its children, but amid wealth
| pouring into its borders beyond the
dreams of avarice and such luxury and
/ vain display as can only be paralleleC
| In the later days of Rome.-Independ
| emit Review.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
studying MERCHANT of Venice"

"My son." said the fond parent, II
trust that you are fond of Shake
speare?"
Indeed, l am, papa" replied the
bright child. "Give me dime and
will be able to study the Merchant Of
Venice"
"You cannot buy the volume for 10
cents?"
"Oh, I'm not going to buy the book.
I'll go down and see Tony, the pea
nut man. He came from Venice, you
know."-Chicago Daily News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
End of Bitter Fight,

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung'' writes J. F. Hughes of DUPONT,
Ga, land gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. AS a last
resort tried DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. The benefit
received was striking and I was ON my
feet In a few days, Now I've entirely
regalned my health" 1t conquers all
Coughs, Colds ard Throat and Lung
troubles Guaranteed by McDuffie &
Sons Drug Store. Price SOC and 81 90
Trial bottles free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being a great ton
ic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by McDuff1e & Son, Drug
gists,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IL boys are boisterous 1t is up to
girls to be girlsterous.
The price of nearly everything is
high-unIess you want to sell.
It is difficult to give long-headed
man the short end of deal.
Strawberries come and strawberries
60, but prunes go on forever.
If it weren't for their mistakes a
great many men would never be heard
of.
Secretary of War Taft declined
a military escort for the opening of the
st. Louis fair.
Prince Cetewayo, grandson Of the
famous Zulu king, is studying law and
history in London.
After listening to a poor young
mans tale of woe it's up to the heir
ess to give him a helping hand.-Chi'
Cago Daily News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

Trying on ancient armor Is not al
ways an agreeable experiment, judg-
ing from the experience of a French
artist. He had bought a quaint old
helmet and put 1t on his own head to
judge the effect. Unfortunately he
touched spring. the visor shut down
suddenly, and, being alone in the stu
dio, he could not free himself from the
medieval head covering without help.
At last he ran into the street, where
his appearance created considerable
amusement till charitable passerby
managed to set him free-Hour Glass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Hopeless Case.

The forgetful man was stepping
jauntily along with a smile on his
cheerful face when he was accosted by
a friend.
Look here" said the man. "Why in
the world are you carrying two UNI
brellas?"
why, let me think" said the forget
full man. ''0h, yes, know how it hap
pened. My wife wanted me to get her
umbrella that's been mended, and she
thought I'd better bring along mine to
remind me, 1t being a pleasant day, and
then | thought I'd better bring two in
case stepped In anywhere and hap
pened to forget one of them"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Bobby and the Contribution Box.

swell. Bobby. how do you like
church," asked his father, as they
walked homeward from the sanctuary,
to which Bobby had just paid his first
visit.
Its fine" calculated the young
man. How much did you get ia
ther?"
How much did / get? Why, what
do you mean? How much what?'
asked the astonished parent
"Why, don't you remember when
the funny old man passed the money
around? only got 10 cents. Chi
cago Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

Supreme court of the United States
is to have new seal. 1t will con.
tain the same inscription, but in or
der to conform to the coat-of-arms of
the United States the tame" eagle, as
it is called, with wings half open, will
be replaced with one whose wings are
fully extended, projecting above the
head. Got to spread out. Have more
to take care of now than we had
New York Telegram
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
An nda Globe.

A great globe ornamented with the
map of the earth carved in stone dec
crates the estate of an eccentric Eng
lishman at Swanage. 1t stands over
looking the sea and is visible for quite
distance. One may walk about it and
study 1t in detail. The plain surfaces,
such as the oceans, lakes and deserts,
are decorated with Scriptural texts,
which are supposed to apply especially
30 the locality they occupy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Pats an End t 1t All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes as a
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache,
LIVER complaint and Constipation. But
thanks to DIR. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to it all. They are
gentle but thorough. Try them. On'y
25c. Guaranteed by McDuffie & Sons
Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
A Scientific Diagnosis.

College Senior-So you think Tom will
propose?
College Junior--Yes. Last night his
pulse was 20, temperature 95. This
afternoon his pulse was 90, temperature
105. l think the crisis will occur by
tonight.-Puck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Dysentery Cured without the Aid OF a
Doctor.

81 am just up from hard spell OF
the flux" (dysentery) says T. A. Primer,
p we'll known merchant of Drummond,
T IN. II used one small bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diat =
rh9a Remedy and was cured without
having doctor. | consider 1t the
best cholera medicine in the world"
There is no need of employing doc
tor when this remedy is used, for nc
doctor can prescribe better medicine
for bowel complaint in any form either
for children or adults. 1t never fails
and is pleasant to take. For sale by
McDuffie g. Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Tact.

"rIas your mother finally consented
to your marriage with Dick?"
'She dotes on him just because she
pities him. don't for a minute think
that he is as shortsighted as he pre-
tends to be, but he rushed in Sunday
evening, kissed mother twice and apol.
ogized beautifully by telling her that
he thought he was kissing me"-De-
troit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
"What happened, darling?"
Dear Little Miss.

Her Younger Sister-She insists that
automobiling is a craze.
The Auto Lover-Shes an original
girl
The Younger Sister--Yes, and she
says that all chauffeurs are crazy
Yonkers Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
The A.yvfuI Child.

Little Helen watched her maiden
aunt massaging with face cream and
noticed that the jar was empty.
"Ain't it too bad, Aunt Laura?"
Amt what too badY
Ode butter is all gone, an de wrinkles
Is dere yetr'-New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

Chapter IL think you are just the
bestest, coolest husband in all the
world"
Chapter lit wonder how much
she wants?"
Chapter III.-"And he gave 1T to me
without fuss!ng bit. I wonder what
he has been UP toT''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11

Mrs. Nuwed Here's the bread
started to make today. Isn't it too an
noying?
Mr.. Nuwed-Nhy. it isn't baked at
all.
Mrs Nuwed- know it isn't; that's
just it. | put plenty Of baking powder
in ii, but it doesn't seem to have work
ed.--E Philadelphia Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Wakeful?
Sleeplessness Is q
Sign of Nerve Trou-
BILE and Should
BE Looked To.

There are three different manifesto
lions Of sleeplessness.
First, hardly to sleep wink all night,
second, to lie awake a long time before
falling asleep; third, to fall asleep soon,
waking I'D after several hours and then
find 1t hard to sleep again.
They mean that somewhere In the
elerve fibres, somewhere in the brain
Gells, somewhere in the blood vessels
that carry blood to the brain, something
IS radically wrong, and must be righted,
or the end may be worse than death.
To right 1t, take DR.. Niles Nervine.
Some other symptoms of nerve trou-
Bile are: Dizziness. Headache, Back.
ache, Worry. Fretfulness, Irritability,
Melancholy, Lack of Ambition.
They indicate diseases which may lead
to Epilepsy, Fits, st. Vitus' Dance,
Nervous Prostitution, Paralysis, Insanity
Nothing win give such quick and last
ing relief a. DR.. Niles Nervine.
my husband had been sick for. weeks,
eond not st up 70 ha nn his ped eo ma ee
neither sleep or eat. Our baby girl was
sent away co ana ne az .tand bt of
ing. / read OF a case OF nervous pros
tration cured by DIR. Miles Restorative
Ncrvine. We began. giving II to him,
dressed From that time he steadily
improved. Nervine saved his life
MRS. A. G.. HASKIN, Freeville, ~. 7.
TD TTs Write to us for Free Trial
Z hLEs Package of Or. Miles, Anti
palm Pills, the New Scientific Remedy
Specialist. will diagnose your case, tell
you what Is wrong, and how to right 1t,
Free. DIR. MILES, .MEDlGAL co..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-11
Almost Incredible.

81 was SO surprised when / went to
market this morning" said Mrs. Young
love
what happened, darling"
''The price of meat hadn't been rails
ed since | was there yesterday."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
EDWARD II. SINCELL.
~ ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
OAK LAND. MARNTAND

VIII practice inthe Courts of Garratt mn,
AHegany counties, the Court of ADpeaIs of
West virginia i0' VI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15


don't know why that's come over me
SO hard tonight unless it's thinkin'
about this man Murdoch He's the
new, an I'm the old, an So" he con
cluded. with an Oratorical gesture. I'VE
git right back to where we started.
I'm Bill, the back number"
1T may be that you neglect your op-
pOrtunitics," said Wiimot. whose cour-
age was stimulated by the wine. Mr..
Murdoch saw the Industrial advantage
that would accrue from the cousolida-
ton of these railroad lines. Il was a
thing difficult to accomplish. but his
keen mind soon found Il legal way
~ legal way" exclaimed Eli. -
legal way to crack safe! That's
what lie found. I'M. by''-Bil strug-
gled in vain to choose an oath to ft
his need. and in default of it he spat
upon the floor again and went on-"rm
ashamed to be in the house o Il man
IKE that.'
At this moment Wilm0t, looking over
Bills head. saw a door slowly open.
The face Of young jim Murdoch ap.
peared and his burly form immediate
" thereafter With Il catlike tread he
came across the bare floor. his stock
inged feet as silent as the tread OF
fate
Wilmot felt a deadly faintness. lie
knew that his face must be a mirror
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15

NOT YET, BUT IT WILL BE IN A MINUTE"
of Sherman General Hardee had sup
piled the work with fifty days rations
to enable the men to stand a siege in
case the work should be isolated. It
was located about fifteen miles from
the city of Savannah
During the last few days of Sher-
mans march the troops had been on
short rations. Breadstuffs were scarce
IN the country passed through, and the
army foraging bands had brought in
but scant supplies. The first task was
TO get in touch with Federal trans
ports on OsSabaw sound 4 Federal
scouting officer passed Fort McAllister
by night in canoe and succeeded in
reaching the friendly fleet in the sound
However, it would be impossible to
make use of the Ogeechee to bring the
transports close to camp until Fort
McAllister was in Sherman'S hands.
The Federal cavalry under General
fitzpatrick attempted to reach the feet
along the roads leading through the
swamps seward, but had failed. Kill
patrick also attempted to take the fort
by surprise, but this also failed, and
Sherman ordered General 0. O. How
ard, whose command lay nearest the
work, to send force sufficient to car
ry the place by storm at the first dash.
This would involve the least loss of
life. Howard sent the division of Gen
eral w. r. Hazen to do the work, and
after a clrcuitous march it reached the
front of the fort about noon on the
18th of December.
In order to prevent endorsements
from reaching the fort from the Con-
federate lines at Savannah proper Gen
eral Howard planted two guns upon
hill about two miles from the rear of
the work. Near the battery was rice
mil, which stood close to the river
bank and commanded n view of the
fort, the river and the sound Howard
used the mill for signal station, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
Copyright 1904, by C. L. Kilmer.l

Copyright. 1904, by G. L. Knmer.l
~ HERMAN'S march to the sea
> came to an end early in De
cember, 1864, and the first
problem to settle was tie estab-
hshment of a base on the coast to sus-
tain his army. Savannah was the
most suitable port. but was in the
hands Of the COnfederates. General
w. J. Hardee held the city with Il
force Of 1850 men. The Confederates
We're not certain as to Sherman's plans
or movements after he reached the
coast, but assumed that he would turn
northward and strike the rear of Lee
On James river. For this reason it was
decided not 10 make a stubborn fight
TO hold Savannah in case he should
surround it. but that Hardee should
withdraw his troops and unite them
with other Confederate forces in the
Carolinas to dispute Sherman's march
northward
The city of Savannah is built upon Il
sandy plateau about forty feet above
tide in Savannah river. sherman ap-
preached it from the south across ter
ritory cut up with little streams tribu-
tary TO the Ogeechee river. His troops
closed in on Dec. u so as to form 4
line from the Ogeechee to the Savan-
nah above the city. Hardee prepared
to defend the place and assigned his
troops and commanders to the most
important points. His batteries con-
sisted OF about 100 guns, half of them
OF heavy caliber.
The principal work to be attacked
was Fort McAllister, situated at Gene
sis Point, on the southern bank of the
Ogeechee river, and commanding the
channel of approach from Ossabaw
sound and also covering the bridge Of
the Gulf railway across the river. 1t
was a heavy earthwork. with its prin-
cipal front toward the river, which it
was intended to defend. The arma-
ment consisted OF seven heavy guns in
permanent position and eight light
field guns. The river all around was
planted with tOrpedoes, and sub-tera
shells had been planted ON the land ap-
proacues to the fort. The land de-
fenses were strengthened by palisades
and abatis. The garrison Of Fort Nc
Allister at the time Of Sherman's at
tack numbered about 200 men. under
command of q major On the approach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15

PASSED through Wilmot's mind that
Bill would have been much more care
full had he known the financial conse-
quences which would follow a dis
charge of the revolver.
Thus they came to the dining room,
where Bill made an examination Of the
windows, which were both shattered
and curtained
Il reckon we can stand a bead O.
gas" said he and lighted a jet upon the
chandelier. ITS wonder" he added,
''that an up to date guy like this man
Murdoch wouldn't have 'lectricity."
"You know him, them" said Wilmot.
Bill spat upon the highly polished
floor
"KnoW himr' he echoed Yes,
know him. I've read about him in the
papers. He's a drat pirate I got no
sympathy wit such as him.
rs it not imprudent to talk so loud ?'
asked Wilmot
''There amt nobody here" said Bill;
mot a soul. We can do about as we
please so long as we don't make noise
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
Bill, the Back
Number
By HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright, 1905. by charles u. Hool.e

q HE man who handles the
money" That is the way the
more aggressive newspapers
snnl-n % I.nurn.. AIr,r..I al
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
baltimore & OHIO R.R. TINE TARTE
sa' IN EFFECT Nov. ~ 1901.
GOING WEST.

The following time table on the z. so.
went INTO effect on Sunday. Nov. Il, 1904
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
All Set.

Seryant-Mr. Smith is at the door.
Young Woman-Is his picture on the
mantel?
Eyes, ma'am."
care the roses he sent me on the
piano"
Eyes, ma'am."
Us that book he bought me on the
tablet"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Well, let the pug dog he gave me
into the parlor and admit him. I'll be
down in few moments. kansas City
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15

"a more aggressive newspapers
spoke of james MurdocIl.
known to his friends as Big jim.
The statement was substantially true.
Murdoch conducted the private negoti-
atoms with the men of political promi-
nence whose favor was necessary to
the consummation of the General
Transportation deal. and Lucius Stage,
the financier was his principal.
Everything was going well. except
that Murdoch was obliged to avoid the
injunctions and other legal missiles
aimed ut him by certain men whom
the deal would ruin. lie was supposed
to have fed out Of the state. In fact.
he was hidden in his own residence.
which WAS bcsicgcd both day and
night b. all army CT process servers,
who were there upon orders. though
most of them believed that the house
was as empty as it seemed to be-
Neither Stage nor any other man
prominent in the deal dared to so to
Murdocli's house openly, and this peril
became presently Il serious annoyance
because Murdoch did not have the
money which he was supposed to be
Handling" The cash was in the hands
of Lucius Stagg, who was extremely
anxious to transfer it to his agent
Upon certain day when the emer-
gency had become extremely pressing,
Stage had consultation with his law
yers. Harding, Leroy X Stevens. and as
result the firms chief clerk was dis
patched upsn a very remarkable er-
rand. III the disguise Of Il tramp and
with the sum of 100000 in Il money
belt he went to MurdOcks house about
10 O'Clock in the evening and succeed
cd in getting into the yard without at
tracing the attention Of the process
servers.
\ key of the side door was hidden I'M
der the mat in the vestibule, and Will
mot was cropping for it in the darkness
when Il strong hand was suddenly laid
upon his throat. and his head was
drawn back until it rested upon the
shoulder of some one who stood behind
him.
"Who-who's that?" gasped Wilmot
in Il chOled whisper
"Jes' me; only jeS Bill" was the
reply. An this thing that I'm dig
gin into your left kidney is only my re-
volyer See? SO don't be frightened.
What You dom hereT'
! Wilmot remembered his. disguise.
Il was thinking that | might get
something 10 eat" he stammered.
Bill stopped to reflect upon this state
ment.
Il guess that's right" said he. II
guess you're only hobo. took you
for fly cop. But it seems that I done
you an injustice. Open that door"
isn't it lockedE' faltered Wilmot.
1T was before | called" responded
Bill. "Open it, an be blamed spry."
aWilmot obeyed and was pushed for
ward into the dark interior Of the
house. AS the instrument OF propul-
sion was the barrel of Bits revolver
there was no disposition on the clerk
part to delay the proceedings. The
muzzle Of the weapon was exactly
upon the money belt. and any undue
precipitancy on Bills part would have
wrecked fortune. \ feeting thought