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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

The residence Of Capt. J. NJ. Talcott,
Mayor elect Of this city, was entered
abo ut 2 O'Clock on last Saturday night by
blu rglars. They made their entrance
through a window in the front part Of
the house, and proceeded to the bed
room where they gobbled Mr.. rs pants
and escaped without awaking any Of the
occupants of the house. The pants were
found out doors on the sidewalk in the
morning minus about 81 in silver which
vas in the pockets. Nj. 'Talcotts pocket.
book, Containing about $10O.00 I'D cash
was in the house, but wasn't laying around
handy, and q fine silver watch WAS in Mr..
rs vest laying on a Atand near by. A
light was burning in the oom adjoining
the bed room and a revolver was lying
on q chair at the head Of che bed. If
Jim should have happened to wake up
about the time they were Juggling of
those pants there perhaps would have
been one or two tramps less in this world.
1t was I most daring burglary and created
considerable excitement throughout our
city on Sunday. Hammers and nails
we're used freely during the day 10 fast
ening down windows. An entrance was
attempted at several other houses on the
same night, but without success Capt
| ,Talcott and Deputy Sheriff Bovee started
insl p;ursuit II the Villains On Sunday
morning, but we're unsuccessful in thei,
capture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
The Election.

The city election passed off very quiet.
". The ticket nominated at the caucns
was the result of a collation. between the
democrats, and the republicans who were
opposed to raising saloon licenses" or in
anyway injuring the saloon or whiskey bus
mess in Elk Point. Neither of the gen.
tlemen nominated at the caucus are liquor
drinkers. but they received the hearty
and liberal endorsement of every saloon
in the city both at the caucus and at
the polls, and with n exception it was
n walk away at the polls as no candidates
were placed in the field against them.
Hon. J. A. Wallace was nominated at the
for "Police Justice" and having
the Al advantage of the regular nomination
defeated his opponent William Hodges,
ESQ.,, by a vote of "a to'62, being a major.
ity of IL. The contest for this Office was
very spirited and but two of our citizens
shirked the responsibility of choosing
between these gentlemen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

THE TRIGGER.
More Sioux Point Deynshness.
Gilbert st. Plrre. RACED with Liquor
Shoots Five Times at Henry De.
Loney and Twice IT
Mrs. De LOney.

NFs. Dc hOheys
Deputy Sheriff Bovee went down to
Sioux Point yesterday afternoon and
arrested Gilbert st. Pierre for shooting at
Henry DeLoncy and his wife. The facts
in the case as we learn from Mr. DeLoney
himself are these: St. Pierre was driving
through the timber and came to a place
where a tree had been fe!led across the
getting around. He charged Mr.. Deloney
with doing it on purpose, and being full
of whiskey, and unreasonable, abused Mr..
DsLoney shamefully and swore he would
shoot him on sight. St. Pirre went home
put out his team and in about half an
hour, returned bowling like Il wild Injun,
and shot five times at DeLoney with a
revolver, while he was standing at the
wood pile. St. Pierre finally left and Mr..
DeLoney went over a short distance to a
%neighbors on an Grand, and during his
absence st. Plrre returned aud tore around
the house at a fearful rate. Mrs, DeLoney
feeling afraid that her husband would
come back and be shot, opened the door
to listen for his coming, when the villain
shot two shots at heroine of them passing
through the window. and just grazing her.
st Pierre's wife came along with him aud
begged him to desist and 60 home, but
he swore he would not and that he
intened to kill DeLoney. He, however,
finally Quoted down and went home.
Sioux Point is acquiring 4 reputation of
general cussedness and dev,ltry that can.
not be excelled in the United States.
Such az affair as we have recorded above
is getting to be a common thing down
there. Something should be done at
once to check this lawlessness. st. Pierre
will have a preliminary examination to-
day before Justice Smythe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
FOR SALE-No. ! yoke work
cattle. GEO. r. FREEMAN.

WE are informed by a gentleman who
resides in the neighborhood, that Jack
Williams and l. F. Folsom, residents of
the northern part Of the county, had a
fight one dry last week. Our informant
says it was the most amusing occurance
Of the season up that way. Hair, dust
and wooden legs darkened the sky for a
time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

DEPUTY SHERIFF BovER went over to
Ponca last night and gobbled up horse
thief who stole a couple of horses at
Woodbury., Iowa, two or three days ago.
One of the horses was sold to Dan Muir.
ply, living two or three miles east of this
city, for 500 in cash, and the other was
traded to John Walsh, a neighboi, for
another horse and IS in money. 1t seems
that there were two thieves, the n that
Bovec captured being a half breed Winnie.
bago Indian. and the other being a small
light complexicned young man by the
name Of La Flour, who is still at large,
but there is a good prospect Of his speedy
capture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

A GENERAL spirit of prosperity seems
to peryade our atmosphere. The farmer
looks upon his broad acres with compla-
eency as the germs of the golden grain
begin to show forth from mother earth.
The merchant and mechanic also look
smiling, and you hear those chronic words,
hard times less and less everyday. So
mote it be.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Mrs. +. NJ. BEGos, has opened a mil.
linery and dress making establishment on
Main street, two doors east Of G. w.
Beggs' store. She has . very fine stock
of bonnets, hats, ribbons, DC, and will
soon have a lady from the east to assist
her in running the business. Call in
and look over her spring styles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Mr.. 9. s. RICHARDSON has returned to
our city after an absence of two or three
moths. MI. II. is the largest land hold.
er in our county, and is running a very
extensive stock farm about five miles
west of town. We shall take occasion to
visit his premises soon and tell our read.
ers all about it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

THE following are Il city officers
elected last Monday:
Mayor--Capt ]. NJ. Talcott.
Aldcrmcn-M. Hoffman, Geo. 3. Steck-
man and Thos. Wilson.
City Cierk-D. w. Mysrs.
City Treasurer. s. Tulcott.
MARSHALL. NJ. Walters.
Street Com. -Patsey Dyer.
Police JUSTICE. A. Wallace.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
Teachers Examination.

The public examination of persons
Offering themselves as teachers of the
common schools of Union county will be
held ut the Court House in Elk Point, on
Tuesday, the Both day of April, 1873.
Commencing at nine o'clock, a. m. The
expenses are betrayed by the county.
l will be at the Court House IN Elk
Point on Friday, April 18th, and at the
School House in Richland on Tuesday.
April 9th, at which time persons wishing
to pass an examination at an earlier day
may present themselves. The fee will be
one dollar.
w. II. II. FATE,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

JONAS MnLIKEN, who has been attend
ing an eye infirmary at st. Josnph, Mo,
for the purpose or giving his eyes medi-
cal treatment, returned last week, with a
very much improved pair of eyes. Jonas
could hardly see when he left, but nov
his peppers are comparatively good.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
Notice.

The Board of County Commits
sioners of Union County, D. T., will
meet on the First Nomday IN Hay
next and sit as a Board Of Equal
ization of the assessments for the
year 1873.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

The undersigned will herd cattle next
season upon the following terms:
Cattle, delivered, &1.25 per month.
in corral rs cents per month.
The best Of care will be taken of stock.
l have had expericnc aud understand the
busines. Give ine q call.
CORNELIUS CALLAHAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

WE learn that the brick makers are
shaping their work 80 as make an early
commencement Of brickmaking. This
tialy movement is made in anticipation
of an unusual demand for brick the
coming summer, which bids fair to be-
come one of the l~iyeliest seasons that
Vermillion has experienced for several
yeurS.-St1nddrT
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

HE'LL has been located, Beecher to the
contrary, not outstanding It has some
time been called "Sioux Point" and from
recent Developments We believe that there
are more bad spirit. in that strip of
woods thaa any other place in space. and
they make it awful hot. for each other.
too.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

AT the school meeting last night, for
Elk PSiat School District, about $3.50. 90
was voted for the purpose Of setting out
trees and building a fence around the
school grounds. Also, a committee. was
appointed to settle with the District
treasur>r and county treasurer aud the
mecti g adjourned until a week from
next saturday G r#S&#
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Hon. ALEX. HUGHES and family,
returned this afternoon. from a months
visit among friends and relatives in Indi.
ana. Wisconsin and Iowa. Alex. looks as
fresh as a rose bud, and is nov ready TO
pitch into work with renewed energy and
yipor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

DR.. BURDICK editor of the Vermlllion
Republican was elected Mayor of Yer
million on last Monday At the annual
municipal election.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Our School DISTRICT paid off one
thousand dollars of its indebtedness this
week, and have one hundred dollars more
on hand which will be used in redecminp
another hundred dollar bond as soon az
it comes to hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

REV. NJ. MILLER, father Of Mrs. j A.
Wallace, of this city, is in town ON a visit.
Mr.. NJ. was formerly a resident of this
city, and his many friends are glad to
meet him and give him a hearty hand
"..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

THE wheat market has been very brisk
during the past week; prices ranging
from IS to o. cents. the bulk of that
marketed bringing 90 to % cts. Oats in
good demand at 20 aud 81 cents. and corn
at rs TO 30 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
Treasurer's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Treasurer's Office will be
| open for; business only on Mondays
Fridays and Saturdays Of each
week, on and after the 18th day Of
next. 49, :
EkRoint, D. T. Feb. q, 1878.
N. J. WALLACE,
Co. Treasurer,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

NoTrcE.-Parties wanting shade
trees set out had better order them
soon, before it is too late.
G. LUTz.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

PAT CAREY and Uri Wood sent a lot
of teams to up Sioux Falls last week to
work on the grading Of the railroad that
is approaching that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
SEALED

Notice IL hereby given that sealed preposals
wIil Do received Al the office Of the Register OF
0eeds Al this court house In Blk Point, Union
Ssrnty. D.. T., for the erection Of . Couty jail IN
Eik FOaMt CRY, ID. T. Bidder TO furnish Az the
1aaerisl and labor necessary and must enter IN
in double a. amount Of the hid, = awarded the
contract, ~ bond 10 be approved " the County
Comnjsstobe rs Of Unioa County: D.T, naas 70
tholkour offs o'clock .. M. and contract 10 DC
sVnsded the lowest Responsible bidder.
pfans aaA specification. can oe se1n . tne omoe
The DoaM OF County Commissioned reserve
OLE GUNDERSON, 4
4 AksneA Chairman.
N Sns,k 7-9-3m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

We have just recefyed a new
Stock Of Spring
These are fne and1e2fw wool.
GEO. r. FREEMAN & Go.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

ENDLESS quantities of mems, womens
and chlldrens shoes at prices far below
anything ever yet brought to Dakota at
G.. w. BIGGs'.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

THE Boating season On the Old Muddy
has commenced. The first boat1.of the
season left Yankton last Friday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

lr "a proposed tbat each citizen OF this
place ,siiousa tura eut uext Saturday ard
assi@t in benutifytfg our school house
grounds by planting therein orr shade
tree for each child in his family that
attends school. OF course all Others are
cordially invited TO assist in this laudable
work, and we hope that there will be a
Large rumber who will be there with
nice thlItI trees.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Mrs. F. M. BEGGs has secured a
f~irst-class Dress M M the
east, who will arr siew days,
when she will b. rsted TO do
dress-making in the most fashion,
able style. a. 4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

New spring Goods are now
being received at
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

HARRY WYNN, the Republican candi
date was elected Mayor of the city Of
Yankt0n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

ELDER MATTlsoN occupied the Metho.
dist pulpit last Sunday morning and eve.
ming.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Do not fail to look Through the new
Hats aud Bonnets at Mrs. + NJ. BEGGs'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Elder Gleason is confined to his house
by y very sofe throat. He is getting bet
ter ane, will be out this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Stonewear, Pans, Jugs and
Jars, Gets. Per Gallon at
FREEMAN'S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

A Large Stock Of Ready
Made Clothing, Mems, Youths
and Boys, just received at
FREEMAN'S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

Ninety-f1ve cents buys a
good grain leather woman's
shoe, no shoddy.
GEO. r. FREEMAN.& Go,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

VACATION week. and our children are
resting from their labors and going a
e,h;,S fA&I& MH&Ee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

OUR ely schools closed las Friday for
one weeks vacation. We are very glad
to say that the past term of school has
been the most successful and satisfactory
term ever taught in this place. The
examinations passed off very nicely
and in cache department the result showed
excellent wotk by by both teachers and
pupils, Mr.. C%ummias, Mr.. Bryan and
Miss LAIRD have done we'll and deserve
the credit that they have So we'll earned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

WE have a few individuals in our town
destitute of all manhood and respectable
lty. who are plying all the Arts and
devices at4their smu1aud to entrap and
win back to drunkenness those unfortun.
,nte{ bet fo'Ae hesfted men who have
signed Tie pledge aud resolved to become
tuaperate We are sorry 10 saY they
have Seen +uccessfui in ono Hor two
instances. For low contemplate villainy,
this kiud Of business stands at the head,
in our estimation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
GEO. STICKNEY,
Attorney at Law,

ON CO n H0VWhU = q -bIOCh, vi """ TT
POINT, ID. r.
Having beer. for nenrly three years, Receiver
n inc q. T., Land ONCE at Eermitlton. and he.
cOu,c acquainted with the location and qnnlii.,
Of The G~ovcramcut lands throughout me ieir!-
tsry of Doko,a, he will promptly answer all let
fsrs or enquiries relative to the manner, or ac'
suir,ng title to government lands under the laws
81 he United Ststes. Also Will attend promptly
4. me cancellation Of DccIaratory Statements
and Homestead entries upon lands that have been
abandoned and prepare Testimony for witnesses
IN case Of faal proof on hotnesteaas, eonih'uted
Hopnceicxd entries and Pre- -emption entries, also
u,ties desiring to file as P~rc-cmptors or enter
land under the Homestead act can do 20 through
this ONCE without pereonal attendance nj INC
LOca! Land ONCE. S3ou
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

ANOTHER VicTrM.-Gen. Vim. Trip
died in Yankton, last Saturday. lie u
but Que OF the many who have fallen in
the, tanks trying to, conquer whisky by
oopsanln ny it, ertIc was . man Of extraor,
AdinAfy ability, but for sseveraI years he
has been giving away under that devils
BROTH until last Saturday his poor abused
body could no longer suffer sach abuse
and he is now no more. Nho is to blame
for such work. Let the men who have
been holding tile cup to his lips 81 long
stand forth and say they are innocent
RI @they uare. When time ends and-the
gsest eternity begins, who knows which
d Tie terflbl& aa,sthep'as lnas fall on the
heads Of those who bear the curse Of
q brotllcfs death. 1854
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

TnE Interest exciseda sn0honux citizens
at the election last many
very sharp and wittysxShkfxd:ah about
the sharpest thing hays Heard for
some time came out frthis awise One Of
our prominent citizens and sgfrst-c lass
worker on elections dag he AAss shown
himself to be-had Sjjuss IN thss court
room, after assistipgst two 1T our voters,
who are quite aged and somewhat decrep'
it, from their homes TO ~ polls, and
thereby securing two gel tsuiperance
votes; when somc one SAID @N1Aers. has
Hapce Murphy gone!''sA candidate
familiary known by - apcektion of
"Old Tweed sung outvSs1s BET two
cents he's got a shovel and gone % the
grave yard" This braaghA do6sr the
house and for a time all difference was
forgotten while each IND sin.a hear
~ laugh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

MiKE HofFMAS went to Marshal,town
Iowa, last week. on a short visit among
old friends, AID returned 4,ame yes terday
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

GEO. sTEckMAN, Esq, is the "BosS
Sheotist" at iLe "incipieuts chick" this
week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03

aANoTHER new, lot of dry goods at c.
W. Bsgss'. Ii You wish to see something
new neat and nobby look them over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
Wednesday, April 3. ISIS.
CEDAR POSTS.


GIRLS and Misses hats, from 20 cents
up 70 $40 ut r vy~ Mrs. +. n. BEess'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-06
Unnatural Showers.

Tradition tells many stories of show
ers which were not showers of rain. It
is stated by an old writer that in Lap
land and Finmark, about century ago,
mice of particular kind were known to
fall from the sky; and that such On event
was sure to be followed by good year
for foxes. A shower of frogs fell near
Toulouse in 1904. A prodigious number
of black insects, about one inch in length,
descended in a snow-storm at Pakrof,
Russia, in 1927. On one occasion in
Norway, the peasants were astonished
at finding shower of rats pelting down
on their heads. Showers of fishes have
been numerous. At Stanstead, in Kent,
in 1866, q pasture-feld was found one
morning covered plentifully with fish,
although there is neither sea, nor river,
lake, nor fsh-pond near. In several
other places these showers of fish have
occurred, and generally can be explained
by well-understood causes. Stray wind
blowing from sea or river a water-spout
licking up the fish out of the water; a
whirlwind sending them hither and
thither all these are Ineligible. The
rat-shower in Norway was an extraordi-
nary one thousands OF rats were taking
their annual excursion from o hilly
region to the lowlands, when whirl-
wind overlook them, whisked them up
and deposited them in q field at some
distance doubtless much to the astonish.
ment of such of the rats as came down
alive. Naturalists have proved that the
so-called showers of blood are connected
with some phenomena of insect life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-06
Illusions.

The natural world is full OF illusions.
The apparent rising and setting Of the
sun, the gorgeous clouds that prove to
be only dreary mist when you get
caught in them, the mirage, that reveals
things lying below the horizon, and
shows us ships sailing keel up in the air,
the full moon, which, as it emerges from
the horizon, appears to be twice rs large
as it does when it is over our heads.
while, if looked at through a tube or
measured by an instrument, is found to
be of precisely the same diameter, the
coming together to point of two right
lines when seen in perspective, the mis-
take of supposing the train in which we
are seated to be in motion when another
train at our side begins to start, the de-
ceptive idea that we have Of distance, as
in the instance of a lofty mountain, which
may seem to be close at haud, when, in
fact, it is scores of miles away; these
are illusions of sight that are familiar to
us all. There are other forms of optical
illusion, which depend upon the princi-
pie that motion may be quicker than
sight, such as the extraordinary tricks OF
the iuggler, or prestidigitator, which is
now the favorite title Of the professors
of this science, the continuous circle of
fire produced by whirling lighted stick
in the air, and the fantastic movement OF
painted figures in the popular toy known
as zootrope. And again, the most mar
velous illusions may be the result of an
excited fancy, as when one sees spectera
and hobgoblins.