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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
The Indians Located.

Gen. D. S. Stanley, OF the United States
army, and who is well known up and
down the Missouri river, and in fact
throughout the country, passed through
the city yesterday on his way from the
Indian reservations, where he has been
engaged in locating the tribes of Spotted
Tail and Red Cloud. II e was accom-
panied by Mr,E. X. Hayt. A reporter of
the Journal introduced himself to the
General, and inquired in regard to matters
at the reservation. Mr.. Stanley said
there was but very little to report. The
Indians have been located, and seem per-
fectly pleased with their new home.
Spotted Tail has been placed at the south
fork of the White river, and Red Cloud
goes in tho vicinity of Wounded Knee in
the White Clay region.
Mr.. Stanley says the greatest trouble
experienced Just at presens is from the
inability to secure transportation Tor
supplies to the Indians in their new
homes. All the teams are busy at this
season of the year at harvesting and can
not be secured. But he says that every
thing looks favorable for peace, and q
fair degree of prosperity and progress
among the indians.
Mr.. Stanley was on his way to Leaven-
worth, where he will remain for a few
days, and then GO to New York, his
home. He expects to visit Washington
soon, and render his report to the Indian
| bureau.-S, c. Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Democratic Go. Convention.

The Democrats Of Union county vii,
meet il delegate convention at the Court
House in the city of Elk Point, at 2
O'Clock p. III. Saturday the 2fth day OF
August, 1873, for the purpose of choose.
ing seven delegates to represent the coun'
ty in the Territorial Convention to be
held at Yankton, on the 2eth day Of An
gust, 1873.
The townships will be entitled to the
following representation, tc-wit:
Prairie, 8. Big Sioux 4, Virginia 3,
Jefferson 6, Civil Bend 4, Elk Point 6
Sioux Valley 3, Brule 8, Sphinx 3.
1t is recommended that the several town
ships meet to appoint their delegates on
Wednesday, August 2lst, 1878. Let all
turn out and send full delegations.
By order of the Democratic Central Com
nittee of Union county.
z. b. WILSON.
Chairman Of Com
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Railroad Racket.
A FexsEtenas i'm Reference TO the work
on the PembIna Extenston-Erak-
laying and Its Progress.
ISioux CITY journal, Aug. 49,

ESioux City journal, Aug. 49,
The work on the extension of the PEN
bina read is going on with all possible
rapdity. Everything possible is being
done to push the road forward, and the
cars will be running to Ca!liope by the
1ss of September. Indeed, this is re
garded as a certainty, unless something
now unforeseen should occur to retard the
work. Yesterday, and engine, which the
company has routed from the Illinois
Central road, arrived in this city, and will
proceed to the place where the track lay
ing force now is to day. This engine will
be used III conveying the iron along the
route for the force to put upon the ties.
This will greatly facilitate the labor as
heretofore, since track laying began, the
iron has been conveyed by means of hand
cars. There is about q mile of track laid
at present beyond Portlandville. Presi
dent G., G. Wicker, in company with Geo
E. Merchant, general superintendent, will
start to day for a trip over the line to
Beloit. Calliope is about forty five miles
from this city, and when tue cars are run
ming to that point it will be a great benz
eft to Sioux City, tapping SO fine a coun-
try as it does, to say nothing OF the bene-
fits that will accrue when the road reaches
Beloit. Iron is constantly arriving, and
there will be no delay on that score.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Terrific Cough.

How often He hear tie above remark
these extreme changes Of weather
Colds, Coughs and Sors Threats we're
never more prevalent among Children
than now. Now we are going to urge
you to try a remedy which has excited
comments by physicians all over the
country, who acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful aud happy results from
its use. That remedy is the weli known
preparation, HALE'S COTGH CORnI.
AL. You. own druggist, II. 3. Blair
will tell you that il Is the best cough
medicine he ever sold and will warrant
a cure or return your mo.ey to you IN
case Of a fixture after using one half Of
the bottle. It Is very pleaiatt to the
taste, making d very desirable remedy
for children. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
The standard for Moody.
Nermilhon Standard, Aug. lo.l

The county convention to elect deie-
gates 10 the territorial convention has met
and performed its work and parties who
were afraid of opposition to kidder rest
easy. Clay county being the home on
Jefferson p. Kidder, nothing else could
be expected nor should than that the
county should elect delegates who would
work for his denomination. There is
some doubt in the minds of many able
and influential republicans about hidder
receiving the nomination. They claim
that he has held the position two terms
and during that time has "feathered ms
nest"--tliat while he has been faithful to
his interests he can not command the
vote of the Black Hills, and that to pre-,
vent anything that may turn the Office
owe to the democrats, a new man must
be nominated who is able to carry the
banner through the dust and smoke OF
the coming campaign, and plant it IN the
capital, without sinking. Now, IL THIS
turns out to be true, who is the next man
for the Clay county delegates to support!
Bennett certainly cannot ask for the vote
of this county with any assurance OF re-
ceiving it. He has held a position ever
since he has been in the territory, but
owns no property, OF has any special in
tcrest in the agricultural interests o: the
territory. Dewey's record will not bear
him up and lie does not stand a ghost OF
a show if he could cover up his past;
while Lounsbury is too far behind to
ever catch up. Under these circumstan-
ces the leading papers of the territory
have suggested the name Of Col. G. g.
Moody, of Yankton, as the proper man
to unite upon in case Kidder fails. Judg'
ing from the facts that he is an able man,
a staunch republican, has lived in the
territory many years, has ever stood by
the republican party, and never sought
office, we would respectfully call the at
tention of our delegates to his case, should
they find it necessary to supportc some
one outside of our own county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

Iur reporter visited Elk Point q short
me since, and had intended writing an
extended account of his trip, but the
crowded state Of our columns compels us
to chopit down to a few Of the most
prominent ideas which struck him.
Elk Point is about the deadest town
that a man ever set eyes on, about these
days. Like Mark Twain's grandmother,
it's lawful dead! Had Goldsmith lived
and written his deserted Village" in
modern times, it would not have com.
menced with Sweet Auburn! Loveiiest
village Of the plain" but with "Poor Elk
Point!!! Deadest town of the Missouri
Bottoms" Time was when Elk Point
was u lively town. SO were Sodom and
GemorIah, Baalbec and Palmyra. But
from present appearances she is going
down hill with a rush, and unlike the
mass Of humanity, we'll refrain from
kicking her. Doubtless q few more years
will see her in the same condition as in
the good old days when Harry. Fairchild
kept three papers of saleratus, a key OF
nails and a bag of salt, aud called it his
store and Vandervere sold beer in the
little log cabin in the lane" About the
| only excitement is on political matters,
which are getting hot. The tail end OF
Dan Rice's circus troupe gave "a concert
| while we were there. We attended. As
| to the merits of the performance WI can't
speak, as our modesty was so great that
we were compelled to keep our hands oy-
err our lovely young face in order to hide
the burning bushes which would persist
In rising. However We "pceked" thro'
cur fingers sufficiently to see that as usu
al, all the bald headed and staid old gen
| tlemen in the town were on the front
benches taking it all in aud wishing for
more. Artemus Ward, of blessed mem
ory, once attended Il rendition of the
Black Crook. On coming out, q friend
asked him how enjoyed it. Artemus
could only reply: Legs, legs! O, such
a many legs!'. Tons of dictionaries
could not express morc.-Poaca (At6)
Journal.
The truth of the matter is, and we are
sorry that it is SO, the young man who
came over here and reported for the
Journal looked at Elk Point through a
whiskey glass, visiting no business house
except the saloons during his stay. The
business in these establishments we are
aware is not very rushing these times,
but it improved wonderfully and was
quite brisk before he left. Everybody
noticed his "~blushing" c%ountenance at the
concert and we will venture the assertion
that he could not tell O bald head from q
steer. We feel truly sorrowful at the
young mans condition, the more so, be
cause he was raised in this town, and was
considered q promising lad, having re.
ceived n good education in our schools
and was naturally bright. His associa
lions have dragged him down until now
he is in a ritable condition indeed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

HopGEs, of political fame, threw weeds
over Into the alley on Eddys potatoe
pAtch-Eddy told him not to throw any
more over Hodges threw some more
over Eddy got over and punched him in
the eye Hodges had Eddy arrested and
brought before Justice Wallace who fined
him five dollars for trying to bust Hold
,ges' snoot.-Eddy had Hodges arrested
for shooting Of his lip to promiscuously-
brought him before Justice Wallace
Hodges was discharged-that is ALL
which happened on last Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
PEopLINC PUBLIC LANDS.

From Frank Leslia's Illustrated newspaper.
The industrial and commercial depres.
sion which has prevailed throughout the
country during the last four years has
had at least one s~alutary effect. 1t has
compelled m%ultitudcs of mechanics aud
workingmen to abandon the large and
oyercrowded centres of population, and
seek in the younger States of the Union
new homes aud fresh fields for the en-.
ploynaeut Of their skill and labor. The
extent of this change is stIiklngly illus
trated by the statistics Of the General
Land Ofice, which shows that during the
year ending with the 30th of June last
nearly 1000, 900 acres more were sold in
Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Dako
ia alone than in the previous year. A
large portion of this land was taken up
by colonies, composed in many instances
Of mechanics from the cities. 1t is be-
| lieved that the returns from Arkansas
will make MS good a showing rs the three
| States and the Territory named, while
| from Texas it is stated that the increase
of population is altogether unprecedented.
| The largest item of increase is in land
taken out under the Homestead Act, the
aggregate of the two years standing at
9IO. 800 and 2,84S, 1884. Most Of this in.
crease was in Dakota Territory, where
actual settlers took up last year SC4, $50,
against 123,S60 the year before, an in.
crease of over 600 per cent. In MinnesO.
tn the Homestead entries were trebled,
increasing from $4,000 to 564 900 acres
In Kansas and Nebraska the Homestead
entries we're more than double those o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Lines to the Reform Club.
BY sPUDKINs.

b1 SfCDklNS.
"Who hes wos Who hes ntin' and blacknis Of
isef
Who hes wocnds and broozes without kawss
Who hes week nees. head axes an jim jamss
They that stay up late at the beer salunes;
They that 90 amer thAre drinks to mix 'em"
Them il the wurds an l~angwidge Of Solymun,
An the ole man wus kerect IN hs chinnin';
His kraninm wus level an TX.
When hc addressed them ere sentyments
Tu his drunken vassels an konkubincs,
kcnkludin' his advise by sayin' to 'em
"Look not on the fowin' bolc when 1t 10 red,
When 1t shews its kuler In the kup
Fur towards the last 1t bites
Likes anakondy, an stings like
Yailer Jacket in haydn time"
Reform men, heed the prcsepts abuy!
Which was exponnded by ole King Sol.
An you'll rake in the pot every deal.
Sum Of yu, mebby, drinks hard slider.
An some Of yu purhaps tipplcs Jamaky jingcr.~
Jon 3 Goff sea sideris the devels kindlin,
An 10 Jsmaky finger is his locefer ma'chus,
Made . purpus to are mp yure adpytites
Fur bensine, snaik essens, bug jnse and pisen,
which IL all other names fur alkohol,
Nh England rum and Pensilv ano whiskey.
Wot Is IL made holes In your cotes?
wot IL II made yoar pockets lceks
An yure pocket books look like Quilted
Makerils trampcd onto BY a elefant or a wales
Wot made yurc baby's squcle an yure wives
skolds
Wot yu, snaix an frogs in yurc butes an shuess
Exc snsers au ses the CAVE of swl these
Il slkohol, the beverage OF Backus.
Wot is the reason yu didn't hcv . kerridgc
An, bid . house with abay winder
An, ware 4 gold hcded kane an stove-pipe nat,
An again cko ansers and ses eInfatikatiy
Bskase yu used to slop over tn much
Bnt sense yu'vc sincd the blew ribbin
: Yu1e git even with the game yit.
Adher to ynrc PIECES an yure klub
BE woschsul ac' keerful an' take hede
Lcetways "a step on to slippy places IN iaii.
He nprtte, stedfaste n' tempcrit heAsiorth.
I. A. Ceaser sed. No wise N snaix, h Bs
|. An, ss innosant g turtle duvs,
: An yurs hole family. down tn the kats,
win bccnm more frenzy an religus.
!. Look out for the lecshuns an kcnyenshunas
The korkuses an kongrcshinsl kandsdstest
Shnn ZEN o. w wud shun . adaer,
: A letensn' rod man or q book agent.
nv coarse the devil hes q mortgage onto yu
Fur what yn hey dun In the line nv drinhin'
But II IN keep strate from nos on
It'll be W the kooier fur yh hereafter
Ii tbs saeaAt tny an huys-P,sts 4 DakosaSdH.
~ 49, q n iGNA 4A4E .&A FFa MHAA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Democratic Caucus.

A democratic caucus will be held at
the Court House on Wednesday. August
21st, 1878, at ~ o'clock p. N. for the
purpose Of choosing 6 delegates to repre-
sent Elk Point ownsbip in the
county convention to'be holden at Elk
Point, August cath, 1873.
e. Il. WIxsoN,
Committeeman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Ionia steam Ferry.

The fastest and best ferry on the Mis-
souri, river always ready, and teams can
cross at any hour between daylight and
dark, Sundays excepted. The shortest
route and best crosaine9T for M&she-
grants travelling, going TN or west from
North Western lows, Minnesota, or
Eastern Dakota. Sp1 Hal rates made for
large trains.
Ion FAM FERRY Co.
Ionia, Neb., july
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

A reporter ofthe fonca Journal visited
Elk Point. . week OF two ago, and
through that paper Gays that the republi-
can ticket Of this county runs something
like this:
Treasurer, Jergen Jorgenson, clerk,
Jumpoyer Railfenson judge, Jim jam
SON.. sheriff. Bully Hitterson; coroner,
Hitter Bu,lison; superintendent, Seeker
Bockittocmson.
To this be might have aided the dem
ocratic ticket. which readsthusl Treas
urcr, Hon. Patrick O'Stickncy; clerk,
Patrick Kellogg judge, Ole Patrick
6heafcson; legislature, Patrick Miller,
Esq.; coroner. Judge Patrick O'Kip
iipger; sheriff, Old Pat. Wixsou, Sc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

Hon. +. w. MILLER will start for
Austin, Texas, about September 7th or
Sth, to attend the session of the Grand
Lodge of odd Fellows of the United
States, he being the Grand Representa-.
tive of this Territory to that body. Mrs,
Miller and May will accompany him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

OLD man Wheelock who was arrested
last week charged with stealing Wilson's
pony, of which We made mention in the
last COURIER, had his preliminary cx
animation before Justice Smythe of this
city. and there not being sufficient evi
dcnce to hold him. he was discharged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
NOTICE

have lG0 acres al fine best sunderland on the
Missouri River for sale. viii dir pose of the
same as q v whole or in lois of ten acres ard ut
reasonable figures, or Will exchange for good
prairie land. It lays about foar miles from
JeI,srsoa and eight from Elk Poisi, There Is
no danger Of lis being washed away.
For particulars enquire Of the subscriber or OF
y. 4. FT.ENNER,
City Mills,
Etk Point, Dak0ta.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

II you have any inducements to offer
the public, 1t is a very poor way to sit
around and say, "Oh, people all know
me, aud if they want to trade with me
they'll come around" As if that would
inform them of the inducements which
a man has to offeri Don't advance such
foolish arguments.-AftcheH County
T1ress
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Died,

g her home ii Hac City Iowa. August 9,
1878, Nh. Clivia n. Horhann, wifcof Rev.
b. w. Gorham, Pastor OF the ME Churcn
in that place.
The ebove fact ! have from Rev. L.
Hartsouh, r. r. Fort Dpdge district, un-
der date Of Aug. stb. Sister Gorhan has
been 10 falling health for years. Her
death was that Of 1 Christian.
Let US pray for the bereaved."
w. II. GLEASON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

JAMES SMITH, q resident Of Jefferson
township, died August 18th. He WAS
born in Edingburg Scotland, Feb. 2nd,
1919 A large number Of neighbors fol.
lowed him to his grave. w. f. q. i
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
&. W.. FREEMAN,

A young lady in our town says that
"cvery time a young man pays five cents
for a glass of bear he transfers five
bricks from his contemplated cottage
to his hat"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

REV. O. II. BRYAN will occupy tho
Pulpit of the Baptist Church on next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock a. IN, in
the Pastor absence.
r. W FREEMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

Have you Dyspepsia, are you Consti
pated, have you a Yellow skin, Loss of
Appetite, Head Ache, if so don't fail to
use SHILOH'S SYSTEM VITALIZER.
It is guaranteed to relieve you, and will
you. continue to suffer when you can he
cured on such terms as these. Price 10
cts, and rs cents. Sold by all druggist.
Wells Persian Perfume "HACKME-
TACK" is rich and f~ragrnGt-try it. Sold
by Blair, Elk Point, D. u.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you
can cure yourself. 1t has established the
fact that Consumption can be cured, while
for Coughs. Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Asthma, and all diseases OF
Throat and Lungs, it is absolutely with
ont an eqnal. Two doses viii relieve your
child Of Group, it is pleasant to take and
perfectly harmless to the youngest child,
and no mother can afford 10 do without it.
You can use two thirds Of a bottel and II
what he says il not true we will refund
the price paid. Price, 10 cts, so cts. and
800 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore
or chest or back lame use Shiloh Porous
Plaster Sold at Blsir's drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Personal.

HARRy You've, Of Chicago, is sojourn-
ing in our city.
: r. r. BRlaos, of Vcrmiellion was on
streets hast Tuesday.
JuDaE BLAIR left last Thursday,
on1a . friends in Wisconsion.
Mrs. To- Rash, left last week for
Wisconsin, D. visit to her parents.
Bro. CHANDL1Il khe Vermillion
STANDARD, paid our city ring visit yes
terday.
MIR. WILLIAMS, the tailor les next
Monday for Sheldon, Iowa, WI he will
locat permanently.
Mn. AND MRS. HALL, parents u
N, w. Shefe, started last Tuesday NOR =
ing for their home IN Evansville, Wis.
DR.. and Mrs. Hasson, come down from
Vermilhon last Friday. The Doctor
stayed until Monday. Mrs. II. is here
yet visiting her parents.
+. N. BuDpE aud family left eSr Lake
City, MINI, Monday morning on q visit.
Mrs. Budde and the childrenrwill remain
for q month OF two aud Frank will re.
turn in about a week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

THE sweetest little fish story of the
season is told by Frank Abbott, OF Bur.
lington, Iowa. AT Clear Lake dweils a
little girl who takes a ride every day in a
small skiff drawn by two pickerel. They
are regularly harnessed, and by means of
lines she is enabled to guide them i'll any
direction. The fish are about three feet
in length, weigh between seven and eight
each, aud are very powerful.
When the little girl has tired of wriding.
Me drives the pickerel to Il boat house,
where they are embarrassed, taken into a
cosumodious glass aquarium made express.
iy for them, and fed When she goes to
the tank to harness them for a ride, the
pickerel jump almost into her arms, so
glad, appearantly, are they to sec her.
This young miss las been offered $1,000
for her team.-N. Y. Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
Republican Co. Convention.

The Republicans of Union county will
meet in delegate convention at the Court
House in Elk Point, at 2 o'clock p. M,
Saturday the 18th day of August, 1878,
for the purpose of choosing ten delegates
to represent this county in the Territorial
Convention to be holden at Yankton on
the a2d day of August, 1878. Townships
will be entitled to the following repre-.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
pHOTOCRAPHs IMPRGWED

j. II. Hamilton. photographer, onsAth
St. Sioux City, has secured the services0f
a fine operator and retoucher, and solicitsE
the patronage Of those who desire fine
work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14
eek will give our readers a few

observations taken while on q trip through
the northern part of our county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

PARIS green is in disfavor IN Conne.ti'
i. The recent heavy rains, it is claimed,
9 carried from the valley farms SO
q CHI of the poision used to kill potatoe
bug No the rivers as to cause the death
Of min, pf fish. Certain is it that
Thousand 4 carp, young shad, pickerel,
aud percl1 re dying every day, and the
an Theory on which the whole
saleS1 (6l1NGeion is accounted to~r.--Inter-
Ocean. ~AS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

Dakota Herald. 10: "The farmers in
the vicinity Of Milltown are frightened
somewhat by the settlement OF o colony
Of g~rasshoppers in their midst. The
'hoppeIs pre- empted a field Of corn on
Tuesday and have been settling up the
field ever since. Their numbers are con-
siderable though not alarming. They
came from the north in the vicinity of
the Washington Hills"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

Sioux CRY Journal: A young girl
in male attire was arrested in 1ankton
on the 9th. She had been working as
a domestic for a prevate family, but
becoming tired Of the place concluded to
get into brccches and go for Kansas
where she had relatives. She was per.
suadcd Of the notion, however, and
vent back 10 her former home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-08-14

WE were unavoidly absent from the
city a few days this week which accounts
for the meagerness Of our local columns.

N. g. CURTIS is building q neat little
dwelling house on his lott. nosfhu = -
railroad.
THE law DEting the shooting Of
prairie CT balls, &c, expires to-
morroN !. 18th.