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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
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 crossing for all enc
grants travelling. going south or west from
North Western Iowa, Minnesota, or
Eastern Dakota. Special rates made for
large trains.
IONA STEAM FERRY Co.
Ionia, Neb., July "a, 1878.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
HACKMETACK, a popular and fl
grant perfume. Sold by II. II. Blair.

Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia
and Liver complaint, constipation, and
general debility when you can get at our
store Shiloh's System Vitalizer which We
sell on a positive guarantee to cure you.
Price 10 cts. aud IS cts. For sale by
II. Fl. Blair.
Many persons say Il haven't got the
consumption when asked to cure their
cough with Shiloh's Consumption Cure.
DO they not know that Coughs lead to
Consumption and a remedy that will cure
Consumption will certainly and surely
cnre a cough or any lung or throat trouble.
We know it will cure when all Others
fail and our faith in it is so positive tina,
VIC will refund the price paid if you re.
ceive no benefit. Is this not a fair propo.
sition. Price 10 cents, 80 cts. and 81:
per bottle For lame chest, back or side,
use Shiloh's porus plaster. Price 25cts
F.r sale by II. II. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THE gentlemen whom we mentioned
last week as iniieddihg to start a bank in
this city will arrive to day or tomorrow
and We trust the citizens may give him
the necessary encouragement, as an insti-
tuition Of this kind is needed very much
in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

ALI communications must be brought
in not later than Tuesday noon to nsurc
publication the same week. We wish to
80 to press early Wednesday morning
each week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

ELsEwHERE will be found q ''procla-
nation" issued BY Judge Hodges. It 10
one Of those documents that strikes from
the shoulder. The arguments advanced,
while covering . scope co.sxtensivs with
The national boundaries. show that he ID
che man 10 put 10 Office. If he gets NOM
mated and elected he will protect Amer.
lean 6shermsn on the Atlaatics coass. an
nihilat4 the Indians and cfudfy Indian
t~raden-which will prove q great benefit
tdunion county, and make q young cApitiadd
of the United States out Of IL II the
other candidates for sheriff cpsns out
md sssess that they VII Afrslk svcry
unruiy Turk and chase tlfs fv.sisns = bone
stop The spread Of the ysitsw fsss aud
make Bnrdick. ofthe Hspsaissss hs:ieye
lii The doctrine Of l2spublicsaisul then
there may BE- some hcpe for them-
oshssriss Hodges has them Knocked
higher than GildoroJis kite. per
(4sckedz 81 I mastsr.ntnd Il ! inors pow
erfut weapon than : ascfA M Tx
banda o. mas Of ! bEooth.stick u w
h6nds of ! woman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

J. s. TELLER. grocery merchant at
McCook, was in the city yesterday buy
ing goods. He reported q pair of bounc
ing TWINS at home that are new arrivals.
This last windfsll makes fourteen of the
line of JauneS and his good wife. he had
better Tteiler 10 quit.-Jowrnal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
announcement.

I hereby o myself IS a candi
date for the Office of Register Of Deeds
for Union county, Oak, Subject to the
decision of the Republican County Con
vcntion.
r. w. SMITH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

! We notice that several husbands in
Dakota advertise that they won't pay any
debts contracted by their wives. What
10 the use Of advertising it, when every
body knows that there are 10000 hus,
bands who will not pay their wives
debts orstheir own eitherl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
NOTICE.

ELK POINT, DAKOTA, August 81, 1878.
All persons indebted to the estate OF
Joseph Hoffman on note or bank account
are requested to pay the same on or be-
fore October 18th, 1878, to Alexander
Hughes who has said notes aud accounts
for collection.
s. B. 6ToUGH,
Assignee of said estate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
announcement.
McCooK. OAK, Sept. 2, 1878.

EDITOR CoURiER.-Please announce
my name as candidate for the office OF
Sheriff of Union county, Dakota, subject
to the decision Of the Republican County
Convention.
A. b. PARKER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

&c. CrrrLs, for several monts employ.
cd - miller IN the Lodi mills, has severed
his connection with Rudd Brothers, and
has gone to Elk Point to take charge ct
Shesf's mill. Nj. C.isa No. I miller,
and will give he Elk.yPoiat "AaRjack"
consumets taaisfAction. GHe AhssA our
wishes for success IL any community b
may gu 10. and ~ he ID square man, N
will wager he meets with t.-6ta1dcrd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

LOCAL news have been very scarce this
week. and we have found it difficult to
fill this page with anything of even the
color Of home news. 8&F
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

How often NC hear the above remark
during these extreme changes of weather
Colds, Coughs and Sora Threats were
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
It's use. That remedy is the we'll known
preparation, HALE'S COUGH CORDI,
AL. YOU own druggist, II. H. Blair
will tell you that it Is the best cough
medicine he ever sold and will warrant
a cure or return your money to you in
case of a failure after using one half Of
the bottle. 1t is very pleaiant to the
taste, making q very desirable remedy
for children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

FREDERICK STRoBLE is lying very low
with a severe attack of fever. At the
time of going to press his condition was
very critical
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

BEST barbed steel fence wire. Furst
& Brndley plows, LaBelle wagons. and
all kinds of farm machinery at Beggs s.
Caton's Elevator. 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

A SERMON by the best preacher On rec.
ord will not have half the effect ON the
lady portion Of q congregation, with new
bonnets on, as q good heavy rain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

j. Fl. Hamilton, photographer. on 4th
St. Sioux City, has secured the services OF
a fine operator and retoucher, and solicits
the patronage of those who desire fine
work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

SOME wheat of this years growth
is being marketed. But the amount
will be small until after the sweat"
Of the grain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THE west bound train in order to leave
a freight pass east Friday. went onto the
switch, and it was with difficulty that it
was able 10 back up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THERE is to be a Teachers Institute
sometime in October. Due notice of the
time will be given in these columns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

IT Is amusing to hear the different can.
didates talk to each other about their
relative chances. r.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

The Elk Point cornet band is q deci.
ded success. The boys have the pluck
and ability to succeed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

WE are informed by reliable parties
residing in the districts visited by the
grasshoppers during the last two weeks,
that the damage done by these pests win
not he materially felt BY the farmers.
The corn was too far advanced to be in
jured to any extent. Buckwheat in GER
tain places suffered the most from the
visitation Of the hoppers. Taking it all
In all, no body will suffer much financial.
y sor otherwise from tho damage this
year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

LUMBER merchants report a general
increase of business during the last few
days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

COUNTY politics are comparatively
quiet just now, but before the close of
this month they ill begin TO boil. a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THIS Pembina railroad is being pushed
northward as fast as money and labor can
do it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

We publish two marriage notices this
week, which il evidence that cold weather
approaches.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

TIE train last Thursday was delayed
over FIVE hours ut Vermillion on account
of the grade being lowered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

LAST Monday was mi of those old
~rsoastcrs 20 common during the summer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

A. B. BuKDIcK is moving his Main-st
building back, and is going build an ad.
dition ON iu front, which will be used for
merchantile purposes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

VIZ understand that Hon. Geo. Stick
ncy Is talked Of as the Democratic nomi
nee for county treasurer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

LIVER IS KINa.-The liver is the
imperial organ of the whole human sys-
tenn, rs It controls the life, health and
happiness Of man. When it is disturbed
in its proper action, all kind of ailments
are the natural result. The digestion Of
food, the movements of the heart and
blood, the action of the brain and
ncrvous system are all Immediately con.
nected with the workings of the liver
1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequalled in
curing all persons affected with dyspepsia
or liver complaint, and all the numerous
symptoms that result from al unhealthy
condition of the liver and stomach.
Sample bottles 10 cents. Positively sold
in all towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that it is just
what you want.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THREE excruciatingly homely Indians
passed through the city Saturday after
noon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

HUNT up your ladies aud little hall
dollars for the dance Friday night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
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Personal.

G.,B. CHASE, Of Council Bluffs, Iowa
spent Sabbath in this city. as
s. s. Nkfsor. of Waverly, Iowa, was
in the city Thursday on business.
s. W. KEST left for Yankton agency
Thursday, Where he will remain about d
month. y ~
WE understand that Gee. II. freeman
is going TO take in the Minnesota State
fair q day this week.
F. n. BuDDE was called suddenly to
Minnesota, Sunday. BY the receipt OF
news stating that Mrs. Budde was very
i'll and not expected to live.
PHILIP DEMERs. of Saiix, Iowa, broth.
er OF u popular barber, has been visit
ing for several days past in this city.
He thinks some Of locating here.
JupaR POTTER, of St. Helena, Ncb.,
was in town several days last week under
going a course of medical treatment fol
tho eyes. DR.. !. G. Comfy IS the physi.
clan.
j.. N. CHURCHILL, General agent for
the Marsh Harvester Co, was shaking
hands with his many friends in this city
yesterday. He went to vermillion in the
afternoon.
w. Il. CATION returned last week from
the west, and Mrs. Cation also returned
from & visit to Grinuell. Iowa. In a few
weeks they will leave tor Cheyenne
Agency.
Hon. 4. w. MILLER will leave next
week Friday for Baltimore. where Mr..
Miller goes as a delegate TO the Grand
Lodge of l. o. o. F. He win visit his
old Home in Pennsylvania during his
absence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

A LITTLE son Of Frederick Strobel's
met with q very painful and serious acct,
dent last Friday night. The little fellow
was playing in the meat market of hit
father and accidentally pulled over I
pile Of bags filed with Ansk One Of
the bags fell ON the cliisa Win sufacien,
force to break one Of higy lssA near the
thigh. A physician NJ yeAalsd q oncs
70 Get the broken limb, ma as present
Whiting the little fellow 10 DOUG y well
q could b expected under the circum
stances.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
lam your obedient servt.
WILLIAM HODGES.

V1LLIAM KIODUES.
p. s. I want to state that ! was a
soldier during the war. and received two
wounds in action.-the marks of my
country ! bear to day. l submit this
subject to the action Of the Republican
Co. Convention.
WA HoDGrs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
wednesday, sept. 4 ISIS.
F. A.. M.
|. Q. OF o. r.
Church DIRECTORY

MErmoDlsr ErlscorAL.-Serviccs at the Church
on Pleasant Street. bctwec Jackson and Frank
lin Streets, every sabbath at 1880 A II and 2 m
Sabbath School at 8 O'Clock r. II. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening.
W. r. GLEASON.
~s2 Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

NEW moon and beautiful moonlight
evenings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

MELONS Fare getting too cheap to
steal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

BEaas' mamni6th' Fall Stock Of goods
has begun to arrive. @ka9Fs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

NoricK the big advertisement O
Freeman Il Co. p
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

DnNrtfAil "a look ster That a1an1isnse
stock of clothing II Btggx'.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

EPISCOPAL. Services Ut Ut. Andrews Chusch
every sunday At 1890 a. m. and IN p. m.eSunday
school 1t 3 D. IN. Prayer Meeting Friday even.
ing. The Public are cordially invited to unite
with us In all these services.
REV. W. r. HukrIxaroN.
Rec tor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

U. n. CHURcHH.-He-vlccs 1t the church on
Sabbaths at II A. II. and 7 r. N. Sabbath school
nj $50 An. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
3. r. MOORE, Pastor,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

THERE is not az present a colo1ed in
habitat in Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04

BAPTIST CHURCH. Divine services AZ 1880 An.
and z r. n. Church prayer meeting Thursday
evenings at 7'P. n. Sunday School ct u n,E
W. Miller. Supt. The public are cordially inyit-
cd TO unite with rs In all these services. sittings
free. REV. GEO. W. FREEMAN, Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-04
Photographs Improved.

r. w. SMITH.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Six thousand deer skins are annually ship
ped from Seattle to San Francisco.
Hon. Fred. \. Clarke, prominent citizen
and hop grower, of Puyallup valley, W. T.
died on Friday last
Over 1000 head Of cattle arc now coming or
have Just arrivedfor the Sound from Yakima,
by way of the Snoqualmie Pass
Indians at Seattle pcdde salmon about
town to families desiring to salt far future use
at from - cents to 81 per dozen.
Seven thousand tons of wheat were hauled
over the Walla Walla and Columbia river
railroad during the month of September.
A gentleman from Kittitass country reports
that serious trouble is anticipated with the
Indians, who are daily becoming more inso-
lent and demonstratiVe.
Forty cents bushcl is the price offered for
wheat at Walla Walla. For Il very choice ar
ticle the millers pay 49, cents, but this is
outside figure, 40cents being the ruling price.
The grain crop of the lower Sound will be
much larger this year than for any previous
season. The yield has been much less per
acre than last year, but the acreage, ON the
other hand has been much larger.
G. P. Starlight, an extensive cattle dealer
of Cheyenne, is in Walla Walla, for the pUr-
pose OF buying cattle Mr.. Starlight intends
| to purchase 1900 or $4,000 head during the
| winter and will drive them East in the Spring
The contract for the construction of the
Cascade canal was signed and completed by
| Col. Wilson on Saturday October 10Th, and the
contractor, Mr.. Ball, has left Portland with
| Mr. Bolton to commence preparations for the
| work.
From g. EaStwick, an accomplished civil
engineer, il is learned that upon making Il
| thorough examination of Clearwater river
| he found that by removing few distractions
| is could be made navigahe for - miles above
| its mouth, except during extreme low water,
when only about to miles Of it would be nav
| igable.
The Palouse Gazette says: The trial ofJoel
! Hampton for perjury came off before [. 5. Com
missioner {. ID. Porter on last Monday. The
, testimony against the defendant was sutlici-
| emily strong to justify the Commissioner in
| binding HIM over in the sum OF five hundred
| dollars to await the action of the Grand Jury.
| The amount was furnished and Mr.. Hampton
| set AT liberty, From the testimony We learn
that Mr., Hampton bargained 10 sell his pre-
| emption before he had title To the land, and
| after he had proved up on it, turned it over to
| the party with whom he had bargancd. This
| practicris becoming quite common here, and
| it is to be hoped people will be warned by this
example and avoid trouble.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

To the owners of non-taX paying dogs,
and especially to the owners OF the bob
tailed dogs and the hound that have re-
Gently killed my sheep; mangled, worried
my flock, and drove some of them into the
river and drowned them, which about the
same time served NJ. F. Lewis in the same
manner. In this case there is positive evil
dence to the fact at both places, and also to
their notoriety for killing sheep for some
time. Still they are petted and allowed to
live and make trouble and destroy the tax
paving property in the district Two years
ago two small ours no larger than good
sized rabbits, travelled eight miles in the day
time on the public road, and near my house
killed three sheep, and were seen in the act
At night | watched the flock, shot in the
brush and missed. personally warned the
owner, and he said they never left the house.
Some time afterwards they came in one
night. killed 80 sheep and lambs and wor
ried the flock, and some died afterward. |
made two journeys to kill the dogs. had
to pay the tax whilst their bones were
bleaching.
have heard threats that owners would
shoot any man that would kill their dog, Ia
valuable dog that killed sheep and paid no
taxes. Owners of sheep have to watch
them in the dark stormy nights in wooded
country and if dog comes it is often diff
cult to identify him, or to kill HIM IN the
brush. But if any MAN had been so malicious
and cruel as to commit such havoc as has
been done by dogs in this case, the whole
country would have been almost ready to
install Judge Lynch and hang him for an
example; but the rule has been, spare the
valuable cur" | have kept sheep since
1886, and have purchased more than ! sold
about 100 having been killed in that time
by wild animals, mostly lambs by wild cats
sucking their blood the balance have been
killed by dogs, and only s25 damage paid,
in arbitration court, giving me about i the
loss If dogs were taxed 1t would tighten
the taxes on more valuable property. The
different legislative bodies should pass law
to license every dog, and make it crime to
keep one without; also give premium for
the scalps of wild animals that are destruc-
tive Of property 1t would help them that
kept good dogs to pay license, and be the
death note to millions OF ours, and would
raise as great q tax as the bell punch on
whiskey
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
Notice to Donation Claimants.

The attention of claimants to dona tons OF
land, their asst rns and legal representatives,
is particularly called to that part of Section 5,
of the act Of Congress approved July 18th,
1854, entitled AN act to amend an act appro-
we'd September twenty seventh, eighteen hun
bred and fifty, to create the office of Survey
or Genl of She public lands in Oregon etc,
and also the act amendatory thereof, approved
FEBRUARY nineteen fourteen eighteen hundred
and fifty three" which reads rs follows, to
wit.
"All claiming donations under this act, or
the acts of which it is amendatory, shall
give notice to the Surveyor General,
or other duly authorized officer, of the particu-
lar lands claimed as such donation, within
thirty days after being requested So to do by
such Office; and failing y + the claim
ant or claimants shall forfeit all right and
claims thersto.'
Now therefore the undersigned, being such
''other duly authorized officer" do hereby
give notice, So each and every person, his or
her assigns and legal representatives, claim
ants of donations of lands, within the district
of Lands subject To sale al the United states
District land office at Vancouver, Washington
Territory, under said acts of Congress; tn at
each and every of them, within thirty days
from the ;sid day Of November \. ID. 1873, (be-
ing the DAY Of expiration of six weeks publ
cation hereof give uotice to the Register and
Receiver us said Land Office, at Vancouver,
Washington Territory, "of the particular
lands claimed as such donation - "and falling
such notice the claimant or claim
ants shall forfeit all right and claim thereto"
In witness whereof the RI sister and Re
ccvcr of the said United States District Land
Office at Vancouver, Washington Territory,
have hereto subscribed their names, this 10th
day of October A. u. ISIS
W. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
s W. BROWN Receiver. 10