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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
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Below we publish an exact copy Of an
offer to settle presented to Mrs Beaumont
by sheriff Bovee. Several parties have
be Ell circulating stories for campaign
effect that Mr. Bovee has been deiTauding
Mrs Beaumont out Of fees due her late
husband, but the lady refuses to settle in
the way proposed or in an, other manner
A refusal to settle is proof that the cha
ges are utterly g%roundless. The PROPOSE.
ton is as follows:
To Mrs. LOUISA BEAUMONT,
DEAR MADAM BY attention las been
called to certain statements which you
have made, 10 the effect that I am not
willing to make q fair settlement with
you of the business growing out of my
office as deputy sheriff under your la.e
husband. | have always kept a correct
account of all fees received and have paid
the agreed portion Of the same to you
and to him. have always been ready
to examine tire account with you or any
one you selected for hat purpose, and
have done so several times. As you are
dissatisfied | make the following propo,
sition, viz: Yon can select one man, |
will select the other, and they the third /;
they to examine all books and counts
and any instruments they desire, and
their decision to be final or | will sub
NIT the whole matter to any of the fol-
lowing parties: w Beggs, G Il Free
man, nj w Slieafe. J + Cullinan, II II
Blair, N J Wallace, or all of them, and
any decision which they may make viii
he c%heerfully complied with by me.
Should you consent to submit the matter
to three persons as above suggested l
name n J Wallace as an arbitrator on nv
part. An carly reply will obligc,
Yours respectfully
ALhoN BoyEE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

OuR people we're treated to a literary
feast last evening in the address OF Gen.
" II II Readie, of Yankton. The large
school room was filled to overlooking,
Of teachers and our people. to listen to
une Of the Gnest add resses ever delivered
before a Teachers Institute in Dakota.
The Generals pka was for Less barbarity
and cruelty to children-aDd grand in
deed did he defend the rights Of those
given to us to hive instead III use. His
arguments urging that kindness Is the
only weopen we are permitted to use
in correcting the little errors Of children,
were unanswerable. The speech all
through was rich in thought, and those
who failed to attend missed something
grand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Civil bend Items.

We notice quite . nunba Of men from
the prairie are calling on Nr. Tucker for
wood; which we have found By past OBJ
s~erva.ion is q certain indication that cold
weather is approaching.
Steamboats, continue to pass up the
river almost daily, carving merchandise
for the up country and Black Hills trade.
There are a few men living in the bend
who seem to forget that this is Z civilized
country and that we bavc . herd law.
One man in particular, has . large drove
of full grown hogs which he allows to
run at large, and which daily 90 to the
cornfeld OF q poor, hard working renter
and there gorge themselves and destroy
the corn. Such things are the essence Of
Mesnness.
It is estimated that enough Of Osborn'i
sun.Aowers vent to seed 10 the bend THU
fall to seed all the balance of the Terri
tory.
There are two saw mills in operation
in the bend, turning out large quantities
If cottonwood luuber.
The republican convention did . wis
thing in nominating Mr.. Rohr for thu
council. Mr.. Rohr is popular, very popu
lar, IN this neighborhood, and he vii
make . big run. A. BENDER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
A Card.
To the Democratic voters in Union

To the Democratic voters in Union Co.
Owing to my very recent conversion
from repuhlicanism to dempcr acy, and
thinking it better for a man to show
fruits, meet for repentance" before &C
ccpting office as n democrat, | would
hereby tender my Resignation as nominee
for the Office Of coroner said nomination
having been made at the recent democrat.
ic convention, / would respectfully urge
my friends to vote for any man as a candi
date for that important office; not be-
cause l consider anybody smarter than
myself, but that I think others more suit.
able persons for burying the dead"
Thanking you for the honors you would
confer Oh me, | am, Yours &c,
VIM. HODGES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WARD MALLORY. Esq, an old and
highly respected citizen of Marshalltown,
has closed up his business here and re-
moved to Elk Point, Dakota, where he
will Engage in the hotel business. We
are sorry to lose Mr. Mallory as q citizen,
but we trust he will find Q pleasant home
in Dakota and prosper in his business.
The people of Elk Point gain a nice
family of people in their acquisition of
Mr. and Mrs Ward Mallory Marshall,
EOua. HtatesnAn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

We heard q good joke on n of our
Young mensthe other day that is too rich
to lcaye pass. He was sitting in a saloon
when sn old gentleman came in, who has
y daughter to whom this young man has
been paying his distresses, aud wishing
to do the thing brown" called for the
whiskey. They drank several glasses
apiece, and then started for the home Of
the young lady. But the whiskey was
too much for the youth, and by the time
he reached the house he was too drunk
for counting. Gravitation worked the
wrong way on his supper, and ut this
juncture his girl left the room. He was
stored away n q bauka untii morning,
and left before the family got up. Since
then he has been asking his friends how
it would look to 90 back.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

MRS C w BEGes has now opened an
immense stock of Millinery goods and is
prepared with any and all kinds of wool
felt, straw or shoddy hats, and all shades
of satin. silk and plush that the market
affords. All these goods are much cheap.
er than ever before, which will let even
the poorest class wear neat and nice
hats.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
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Miss SARA Conn spent Sunday and
Monday at her home In Sioux City. 4
Hon. Z. w. MILLER is absent this
week on a campaigning tour to Lincoln
and adjoining COUNTIES.
OWING to a change in the school Miss
Laura Allen sewers her connection with
our city schools, and returned to Sioux
City last Saturday.
Miss JENNIE WILLIAMS, we'll known
as a teacher in our city schools, intends
to spend the winter III Alabama.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Proceedings DemOcrtic Co.
Convention.

Convention was called to order by
chairman Sheafe, who delivered a written
speech and read a few letters from vari-
GUS parts of the Territory.
d w Chamberlain was e lected tempo
rary chairman, and Thos Roman was
elected secretary. These gentlemen were
afterwards made the permanent officers of
the convention.
On motion II committee Of one from
each township was appointed on creden-
tials.
The committee report SO delegates enti.
tied to seats in convention.
A co,1mittee on resolutions were sent
out, and soon reported.
Geo stickusy was then nominated by
exclamation for treasurer.
On the third ballot Thomas Wilson
was nominated for sheriff.
3 Broilette vas nominated by accla-
mation for Register of Deeds.
Vim Hamilton Of Virginia township
wa nominated for Councilman by accla.
matioa.
Andrew Hoyt was nominated for the
House by reclamation.
N Currie Of Civil Bend was nominated
By reclamation tor the House.
At this stage of the proceedings q
motion to adjourn prevailed, and the con.
ton was declared adjourned to Z p m.
Upon Resembling the following bust.
ness was transacted:
Tios Roman was nominated for the
Hoase.
N w sheafe, jr was nominted for the
Council.
d CLAUSE was nominated by acclasna'
ton for the House. Nomination secon'
ded BY q w Kellogg.
Geo Steckman was nominated by
reclamation for Judge of Probate.
VIM Hodges was nominated By acclama
ton for Corner.
Jas Norton was nominated for County
Supt Of schools.
After speech by VIM Hodges tn
convention adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

A CERTAIN aspirant that appeared be
fore the late republican convention for
office, met one Of out citizens in all alley
the other day, and threatened to liam"
him. The citizen offered to fight him by
proxy if he would come outside the city
limits, but the candidate did not think it
safe TO get so far from hon1e and lost all
faith in his pugilistic abilities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

NILLlNERY.-Mrs. G. f. Ravens has
just received a very nice stock Of Mill
merry goods, which she will sell cheaper
than ever before. The very latest styles
of hats, lots of kid gloves, &c.,-all new
goods. BE sure to call before you pur'
chase elsewhere.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

A LARGE prairie fire at Richland Sun
day night Caused considerable excitement,
and the inhabitants worked hard till
morning to save their property. Very
little damage, however was done TO prop
crtv.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

THE democrats were thoroughly dis.
gr.ted with John Iawless, who came as
n delegate from Prairie. He could talk
more and say lees than any man in the
convention and for much of the discord
he is directly responsible. His actions
seemed to fit his ma me.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

III n number of directions Sunday
night large prairie fires could be seer,
and very likely some property must have
been destroyed. 1t is lammentable that
people will openly violate the laws bear,
ing on this subject.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WI hear it charged that Gilbert St.
Pierre of Big Sioux voted with the re.
publicans at their CAUCUS, and then
Joined in with the democrats aud atten-
ded their convention as a delegate. It
seems hardly probable that any man
would be guilty of such work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
DAVID BENJAMIN.


Elk PoINr. d. T, Sep. 80, 1879.
The firm of Geo. Ford & Son is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts due the firm of Geo. Ford & Son
will he paid to Ger. Ford, ST., aud all
liabilities contracted to date will be paid
by Geo Ford, Sr. GEO. FoRD, SR.
GEO. Ford, JR.
The business formerly carried on by
Geo Ford & Son will be conducted by
GEO. FORD. SR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Bamkrupt Sole.

Notice is hereby given that I will a assignee
Of the estate Of Joseph w. Hoffman on the 21st
day OF November, 1878 1t the hour of One O'Clock
In the afternoon Of said day II tAe front door Of
the office formerly occupied by tho said J. w.
In Elk FOjnt. Dakota, sell at public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash al the notes and
hank accounts In my hands belonging tn said
estate. 6OLONAN b. SToUcU.
lost Assignee Of said Estate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
AnnOunceIla q mt.
announcement.

Thereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Union county,
Dakota, subject to the decision Of the
voters Of Union county at the November
election.
Dawn BENJAMIN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WHEN a man calls you arouad q house
through the mud to tell you something,
you can make up your mind thst he
has nothing Of very much Importance to
communicate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WE aac unable to give any report nj
the Institute now in session in thss city.
Next week We shall try to give a full
report.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

THAT young man from Sioux City who
got lost when he went to, take a voting
lady to a dance in this city not long ago,
is turned over to the tender mercles of
his mother.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Elk Poin, D T Oct ~ 1878.

'uMo3 u uum IsVlo fus uvrll 10
.deeuo llss lI!M eq qo!qA saldds eo!oqo 10
1oo,s eSlst Y psAtoos1 asnC ssq xddna
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

CYRIL MONTAGUE, one Of the staunch
men Of Jefferson. glsddened the printers
heart last Thursday, and as usual reads
the COURIER with . clear conscience.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

We will not pay any money on Eleva-
tor tickets except to the one that delivers
the grain to elevator. You will bear this
in mind and not buy them.
.BEGas s. CATION.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

l.. r. PERKINS s. Go. brought = mum
Der of organs to the city last week, aud
our citizens have o , good chance to
buy musical instruments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

will buy all kinds of cattle and hogs,
for which | will pay the highest market
price In cash. Call on or address
II, j. BRACE,
Elk Point, Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

You would hardly think that n dol
lar and one half would buy a real nice,
neat hat, ladies, but it will be found q
be . a awful truth by calling At
Mns G w Bx0as'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

HANcE MURPHY has the full control
and charge Of w. E. Cations wheat and
agricultural business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

OvERCoATs! OvERCoATs!! OvERCoATs!!
A large stock just received and to be,
sold away down at Freeman's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

An Elk Point sportsman killed a
a Pelican last week that measured nine
feet from tip to tip.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

In another column will be found the
balance of the Commissioner procec-
dings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

Go TO Budde's for your cranberries and
Sweet 'Taters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

Custom made Boots and Shoes warran-
ted to suit both in price and quality Mt
FREEMAN's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

OvERcoATs! Overcoats! ! Overcoats!
A large stock just received and will be
sold away down, ut Free mans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

HACKMETACK the most popular
and fragrant perfume Of the day, try it.
II. II. BLAIR
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

BupDE wishes us to say that he will
receive n car load of winter apples in q
few days, which will be sold cheap.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

FARxERs can secure a bargain on Barb.
ed Steel Fence Wire at Beggs& Cations
elevator. l have just received another
car load and can sell at much lower
figures. w. E. CAToN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Netice Of DI.yelution.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between Hance Murphy and William B
Fauss under the firm name of Murphy d
Fauss, has been dissolved by mutual
consent. H MURPHY.
w B FAUss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

Rev. 8. WAKEFIELD (Universrlist) will
preach in the U B church next Sunday
morning and evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
KERosiNR OH at Budde'a.

Coop sound apples at Budde's for
81, 25 per bushel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

THE democrats are anxious to have
somebody run for 0roner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

FoR Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Black
and White Waterproofs, plain and fancy
90 to Geoge Ford Sr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
KEROSENE oil at Budde's.

A barrel of fresh cranberries just re.
ceived at Budde's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

FRESH oysters constantly on hand at
Budde's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WHEN you want a good 5 or 10 cent
cigar You go to Budde's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
fractional
] and . In
II and II In
IL and3 In

The real estate last above described will BIZ
sold on the following tcrms and conditions. viz:
One half the purchase money 10 be paid 81 the
Of sale and the balance In one year from
day Of sale with interest ut ten pef cent, TO be
secured by each purchaser by = a.us. gage on the
tract purchased. The sale VIII continue through
each day until all the lands above specified are
cold.
Dated ELK Point. D. T. Ocs. Is 1878.
BOLOMAN b SLOUGH.
7-sS. Assignee Of said bankrupt Estate.
will on the 18th and 3Dth dAys Of November
persona wishs ng to- purchase timber lands and
who will show tho curncTs and location Of the
sAme. e.R. 6IUVaM,
Aeetgnes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

WANTED.-A girl to do housework.
MRS. C.,F .MALLAHAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

FRsu canned goods arriving daily at
Budie's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

PINE FENciNa for sidewalks-some.
thing durable-&ls to 4is per thousand
Ct 6heafe's Lumber Yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
Won must cure that Cough.

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
out an equal. Two doses will 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 If
what he says IL not true We will refund
the price paid. Price, 10 cts, so cts. and
sl.00 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore
or chest or back lame use Shiloh Porous
Plaster Sold at Bluir's drug store.
Announcer q mt.
l hereby myself as an indie
pendent candidate for the Office of sheriff
Of Uhion county, Dakota, subject to the
decision of the voters Of Union county at
the next November election.
CHARLES BAILEY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

TuE best oyster crackers made in the
trnited States are sold at Budde's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

The best Tea for the money at
FREEMAN's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23

report.
, 1878-01-12

The lntelligencer says: "Gov-
ernors are not made out of dep
uty clerks" That is a high-ton-
ed idea, but we have known it
to be disregarded in this Demo.
cratic country. Gen. Harrison,
old and poor, and living in log
cabin, was glad to accept the po-
sition Of clerk as q means of ear
ming his daily bread, and was
called from that Office to the
Presidency of the United States,
his humble vocation and lowly
domicil cutting by far the largest
figure in the campaign. Even
here, in Washington Territory,
where such sentiments as we
have quoted are uttered, we have
a briefess lawyer, destitute OF
credit or decent social standing,
called to the august position
of editor-in-chief of a leading
journal, and assuming airs COM
mensurate with the dignity Of
the position. But perhaps the
editor of the Lntelligencer never
heard of these things. 90
, 1878-01-12

McGilvra are making it very
warm for the railroad specula-
tors, who, during the life Of their
grant, regarded tho people Of
this section as having, no rights
which they were bound to re-
spect, and thought they were
too far from the ken of the Gov
ernment to have their acts bro't
up in Judgment against them.
There is probably not q citizen
of Washington Territory who
would put a single obstacle in
the way Of the construction OF
the Northern Pacific over any
route which has been or may be
suggested. The question Of route
is secondary; the main matter to
be considered is security for an
honest administration of the
trust. By resisting this, the
company contribute to thadefeat
Of the measure. SOD
, 1878-01-12

TAKING IT BAcK.-All the at
tacks upon, and denunciations of
Judge Lewis, by the Mteuigencer,
for appointing a "copper-head"
clerk, are now declared by the
same paper to be utterly without
foundation in truth; substantial
ly, malicious lies. The man who
was then denounced as o "cop-
9er-head'' for the purpose Of as
ing the party integrity of
Ju~ss Lewis, the same paper
now positively asserts was at
that very time "just rs black a
Republican as they ever make
them;" though the individual
alluded to never on any occasion
or under any circumstances pro-
tessed to be any thing out a
Democrat in politics, was recog-
nized as q Democrat by the
Judge at the time of his appoint
ment and throughout his term
of Office, and openly announced
his support of Tilden through
the journal of which he was then
the only responsible editor. So
much for the veracity as we'll as
consistency Of q political monde
script whose statements and pol
tics are like the auctiopeer's
suspenders: "Long enough for
any man, short enough for any
boy, and warranted a perfect fit!''
We can but repeat the police
warning: "Beware Of mock auc-
tions!''
, 1878-01-12
ascii.ra In v3ashington.

The New York Tribune has
telegraphed from Washington
an elaborate synopsis of Mr.. Nc
Gilvra's argument before the
Committee on Public Lands, and
also his argument before the Se-
crstary of the Interior, in favor
of the restoration to sale and
settlement of the unearned lands
withdrawn for the Northern Pa
cific Railroad: the latter is pub
lished under the heading: GA
Fraud on Settlers.-The North
ern Pacific Building a Road one
hundred miles away from the
Lawful Route" From that re-
port we make the following ex-
tract:
"The Hon. John J. McGilvra,
IN his argument before the Sc
cretary Of the Interior, urged
the restoration Of tho land to the
market on the ground that the
company could not lawfully
change the route of its branch
line after it had once been def
nitely fixed, because no provis-
ion for such change exists in
the charter of the company, Or
in any law of the United States
affecting it. If made, the change
would work grave injustice to
settlers on the even sections
who had purchased land Of the
United States at double rates
with the expectation that the
road would be built on the line
originally selected. He also urg-
ed that the only road referred
to is not on the line of the new
branch now proposed by the
company; and that if it is the
route selected for that branch it
is impracticable, as shown by q
report of a survey made long
ago under the direction of Gen.
Mcclellan. For these reasons
Mr.. McGilvra urges the Secreta-
ry of the Interior to restore the
lands in question to settlement" ;"
It is manifest from various
sources that Messrs. Jacobs and