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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

AT a meeting Of the Bar of Union
county, held at the Office Of Hon. ]. A.
Wallace on Monday morning. May 9th,
1878. Hon. Geo. Stickney presiding, aud
4. Hughes being chosen secretary, the
object of said meeting being to make
arrangements for the funeral of VIM.
Beaumont, late sheriff Of said county, on
motion a committee consisting of j. A.
Wallace and f. W. Miller, Esq's, was ap.
pointed to draft and report appropriate
resolutions relative to the deceased.
Therefore the following preamble and
resolutions were reported aud adopted
to wit:
WHEnEAs, God in his infinite wisdom
has chosen to call from our midst our
estemed friend and fellow citizen in the
prime OF life, leaving a wife and three
children to mourn the loss Of an affection
ate husband and indnlgent father and
depriving the community of a most wor-
thy exemplary, useful and esteemed fell
low citizen, us well as the country Mt large
of one Of it's most efficient and highly
hono-ed and universally respected officers
THEKEroRE be it resolved. LIST, That
we, the members Of the Union County
Bar, feel that in the decease Of William
Beaumont, late Sheriff of said county. we
have lost q true aud faithful friend, this
county an able and efficient officer, the
community one of its most exemplary
members. and his family an affectionate
and devoted husband and father.
Resolced, end. Willis. we deeply mourn
his departure in his early manhood and
fully realize the fact that our great loss is
his eternal gain, we shall ever cherish
with fond memory the name of him who
as q citizen, neighbor, friend and officer
combined all those noble virtues, which
tend to make man loved and respected,
whilst they elevate him in the esteem Of
all good men.
Received, Bird. That we, the members Of
this Bar, hereby tender our heart felt
sympathy 10 the wife, children and
friends Of the deceased in this their great
bereavment and trust that when their
hour arrives for departure, hat theymay be
able to expires as sure q hope of immortal
| ity az was left us by our deceased friend
leaving to those behind the sweet as
surance that the family, oace so happy on
earth will be again reunited where their
happiness shall be eternal and complete.
RSaolcsd lastly. That Hon. Ia. Wallace
be appointed q committee Of one to hand
a copS of these resolutions to the wife OF
the deceased, and a copy to the editor Of
ths Union County COURIER for publica
ton.
GEO. sTICKNEY, Chairman.
ALEX HuouEs, Secretary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

THE Andrews Family. Swiss Bell
Ringers will give an entertainment in
LaBeIles Hall, in this city, next Tuesday
evening the 14th inst. The press. wler
ever the they have been, speak very
highly Of their entertainments. We
bespeak for them 4 full house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

SEVERAL Of our Elk Point school
''msrms" have gone into the country TO
teach during the summer. Mrs. Amy
Hunt presides over the Richland school,
Mrs. Goforth takes charge of a schoo. in
Virginia township and Miss Laura Steck'
man takes a school in Jefferson township
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
Herd Notice.

The undersigned will herd cattle next
season upon the following terms:
Cattle, delivered. $1.25 per month.
in corral IS cents per month.
The best of care will be taken of stock.
l have had expericnc and understand the
bushes. Give me u call.
CORNELIUS CALLAHAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

THE Sioux Falls Independent has dis.
carded the patent system aud now prints
both sides at home. 1t is q neat and
ably conducted newspaper, and we'll
deserves che hearty support of the citizens
of Sioux Falls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

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
March, next.
Elk Point, D. T. Feb. 81, 1873.
n. J. WALLACE,
Co. Treasurer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

Why don't our city dads furnish the
proceedings of their weekly meetings
for publication, that our citizens may
know what is being done by them. Any
one aiving out side the city limits would
never know we had a city government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

MAY PARTY. Nearly the whole town
turned out on last Saturday and attended
the May party, over on the Sioux, gotten
up by the Sunday Schools of the city.
The boys and girls, old and young
enjoyed themselves splcndidly aud 1t was
~ pleasant and happy occasion through
n,t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

RuNYEN COMPTON, ESQ, is just
completing a fine new residence on his
farm a half mile west Of the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

Bishop CLAHKsoN Of Omaha, will
preach at the Episcopal church ON Friday
evening, May 18th. The Bishop is AL
able and eloquent .speak"r,and our citizens
should not fail to ,urn out and hear him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

REV. DR.. HoYT, Dean Of the Convoca-
tim of Dakota, will visit this place on
Sunday, May 10Th. Divine services at
the Episcopal Chapel, at II o'clock a. IN.
on that day All are invited to attend.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

DISTRICT Court adjourned on last
Friday after the disposition Of a large
amount Of business. So cases were dis.
posed OF during the three days court was
in session.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

Go to Ashley & Rsish's steam saw mill
Z miles south Of Elk Point and half a mile
east of G. w. Patterns old stand, for good
dry cottonwood lumber. We sell from
tw dollars per load to $i1 per thousand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

w. E. CATION, our very popular Terri
torial superintendent of Schools, has
received she appointment of post trader
at Iankton agency. -Fdrgo Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

TRAMPs OPERATING IN THE COUNTRY.
Gilbert Larson, Esq, of Sphinx TIP
informes us that a tramp, not having the
fear Of his maker or an indignant farmer,
s~neaking!y entered his house while the
family were out, aud took \ one dollar
bill from his pocketbook which was in
his Sunday pants hanging against the
wall. 1t was only q dollar, but then
there might have been a hundred.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

In 4 recent canvass, District Clerk J.
A. Wallace, Esq, reports 921 children Of
school age in Elk Point school district.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

We keep constantly on hand a large
assortment Of dimcntlon lumber. Also a
large quantity Of fencing.
ASHLEY g. RASH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

THE County Commissioners are in
session as q board of equalization this
week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

A large quantity of dry cottonwood
lumber 10 and 10 feet long at Ashley &
Raish's steam saw mill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
MRS. #. M. Beggs,

Has Just received another fine lot of
ladies and childrens hats. Call and look
them ever ii you wish to see something
nice, neat and nobby.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

For SALE CHEAP.-One second hand
skeleton buggy, in good repair with
pole and thlls, will sell cheap for cash
Enquire at Coverdales blacksmith shop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

OUR County Commissioners, yesterday,
appointed Allison Bovec. Esq, of this
city, Sheriff of Union County, to fill the
vacancy occassioned by the death of Viii.
liam Beaumont. Mr.. Bovee has been
acting in the capacity of Deputy Sheriff
for The past year and has made a very
active and efficient officer. The appoint
ment gives universal satisfaction aud in
GU. estimation could not have been made
to q more able and deserving man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

The band is giving nightly concerts 10
the western suburbs Of our c,ty-the band
of frogs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

AT least 1000 shade aud ornamental
trees have been set out in this city dur,
ing the present spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

ALMOST A SERIOUS FIRR.-A kerosene
lamp was knocked over 10 Wilson's
building on Main street, in q o occn-
pied by DR.. Cowles a. a residence, which
came very near terminating in u serious
confiagration and perhaps tho loss Of life.
Mrs. Ccwles accidently tipped tho lamp
over and In her attempts to put out the rap
idly spreading flames, her cloths took fire,
and but for the prompt movements Of the
Doctor che might have been seriously
burned. Several parties from the street
rushed up and succeeded in smoothering
out the lamp. It was = close call.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
From Sioux Point.

Big Sioux. d. T.. May 18th. 1878.
EDITOR CouRIER-Another Bend heard
from-this time it's Windy Bend. Would
it not be well, Mr.. Editor. to classify these
different Bends. First comes Sioux Point
or Hells Bend, 20 called from the hdNish
propensities of its inhatitants-next is
McCook or Shirt Tail Bend, from the
fact that long ago two OF its most promi
nent citizens had a dispute about the
gender Of q certain cat; one declaring it
was a be cat and the other equally posi-.
tive that it was'a she cat, and to settle
matters. about midnight the ~disputants
got out Of bed and without any covering
but shirts took a knock down to decide
the gender. After some time one arose
and looking at his PROSTATE antagonist
said aloud II knew damn we'll it was a he
cat" Next comcs Civil Bend or Hog
Thief Bend; not being able to tell why
I will take . rest and hope some Of the
subscribers 10 that aud Windy Bend will
tell us why they are so named.
Crops in this portion of the moral
vineyard are about all in the ground and
everything looks favorable for an sbund
ant harvest. The gentleman from Sphinx
has exploded the idea of there being no
smart men on the praire, and as g. L. is
ambitious for literary distinction I can
only wish him success be yond his fondest
anticipations.
Our school is in progress in No Z. and
everything is lovely in Big Sioux.
Yours Truly
Sioux POINTER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
l. o. of O. F..
Ed. Cation went to Chicago yesterday.

ANOTHER new lot OF dry goods at G.
W. Beggs'.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

SIMON M'INERNY is putting a picket
fence around his property lately purchased
from Geo. O. Vaughn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
Married.

SMITH-FLANAGAN.-In White
water, Wis, by Rev. II. F. Fairbanks, Mr..
P. T. Smith. of Union County, d. r.. to
Lititia Flanagan of Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

SMITH-HORTON.-In GAINESVILLE,
Wis, by Rev j. NJ. Doyle, Mr.. +. e.
Smith Of Union County, d. T., to Miss
Mary E. Horton of Evansville. Wis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

A Large Stock of Ready
Made Clothing, Mems, Youths
and Boys, just received at
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

STrErLE CHAsE.--John Walsh, Esq,
living a few miles cast of town informs
US that q couple of his boys and Daniel
Harrington, had quite an exciting chase
after a prairie wolf, in his ncighborhood,
one day last week. They run the wolf
five or six miles upon their horses before
he was captured. He was finally run
into an old well and killed. aud the boys
were highly eAted over their success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

A splendid assortment Of ladies fancy
Hose, Ties, and Ready made suits, at
MRS, F, NJ. BEaas'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

New spring Goods are now
being received at
FREEMAN'S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

A large quantity Of cottonwood lumber
that 10 we'll seasoned. at Stough's mill .
miles south cf Fir Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

EKDLEss quantities Of mens, womens
aud childrens shoes at prices far below
anything ever yet brought to Dakota At
C. w. HEoGs,.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

Ninety-fve cents buys q
good grain leather woman's
shoe, no shoddy.
GEO. R. FREEMAN.& 90.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08

GIRLS and Misses hats, from 20 cents
up to $50 at Mrs r. NJ. BEaas.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DIsASTER
FROM 600 TO 700 LIVES LOST IN AmFEw
MINUTES,

London, Sept4 The excursion steamer
Princess Alice, one of the largest saloon
steamers of the London Steamboat Co..
left London at IL o'clock, Tuesday morn
ing, I'd inst, many excursionists being
induced by the fine weather to go for q
holiday trip. The vesssl left Gravesend on
her return journey soon after S o'clock in
the evening, and arrived within sight of
thea royal arsenal at Woolwich, about
O'Clock: the Bywell Castle was then ap-
preaching on the opposite course. The
two steamers were near the middle of the
stream just eff the City of London Gas
Works, at Becktou, and below North
Woolwlch Gardens, almost at the precise
spot where the fatal collision occurred
between the Metis and Wentworth ten
years ago. What happened it is impossi-
ble accurately to detail all that is known
amid maddening excitement is that the
screw steamer struck the Pincess Alice on
her port-eide near the fore sponing. A
scene which has had no parallel on the
river ensued. Few, very few, persons
clambered on the other vessel, but nearly
all rushed to the after part of the Princess
Alice AS the bow subsidized gradually
under water the shrieks we're fearful, and
nothing could be done to save life. There
were dozen or more life. buoys on board,
and some boats were swinging in dayits.
but even it they conld have been got at
they would have been of little service
under the circumstances. Within Eve
minutes the Princess Alice keeled com
Pleteiy over, and went down in deep water.
Some small boats FASTENED to the scene,
and the Duke of Teck, another ssteamer
belonging to the same company, which was
also on the passage up the river with a
party Of excursionists, went to the rescue,
put the river for hundreds of yards was
full of drowning people, screaming in
anguish, praying for help, and as it was
growing dark then, not much could be
done. It is believed not moro than one
hundred and fifty persous escaped out of
eight hundred who were aboard the veasel.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08

The Princess Alice was long and lc-
river steamer, built for excursions down
the Thames, of which the middle ana
poorer classes of LOndoners were very fond
She had saloons on her forward and after
decks. Her passenger carrying capacity
was unusually large. A large proportios
of her passengers last evening were on tba
upper or saloon deck. They must have
seen beforehand their impending door,
but those in the stern Of the steamer ha1
no warning until they heard the crash ana
found the passengers from the forwarJ
part of the vessel running to the after part
Beyond the fact that the tide was abons
two hours ebb, which wonld enable tha
Princess Alice to ease and stop soona,
than the screw steamer which would ba
borne on the tide, it is impossible to 6iss
cover any of the circumstances immediataiv
preceding the collision. Before the boat
came in collision there were cries from one
to the other to keep out of the way, but "a
usual in such cases the accident was BRO.
bably due to a misunderstanding--th one
misinterpreting the intention of the other.
All the rules of sailing were cast to the
winds in the moment of peril, each taking
the wrong course to avoid each others blum.
derg.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08

TEMPERATE HAB1Ts OF THE PARIs1ANs.
On the subject of dissipation there is a wide
distinction between the working classes of
London and Paris. In London the gin
shop is the resort of men, women aud chill
dren. There are no such dens in Paris.
went ont q few days ago to eat come
American waffles at little French cafe,
kept by q man who was formerly cook at
. Paris pension where l stopped in 1875.
1t was in q crowded French quarter, where
the work people lived and labored, and
both the cafe and customers were as clean
and orderly as if they had been on the
Boulevard Italien. The streets and the
gardens are the resorts of the Paris poor
in good, and the cafes never, even in
bad weather and noticed when / sat in
the little restaurant / refer to, that those
who came to buy refreshments always took
light vines, and that there were no women
patrons at the bar.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08

The New York Scientific Ne,rs call atten.
tion to the Importance as this season Of
getting rid of all vile smells about dwell.
lings, and makes this practical suggestion:
"The article commonly ueed to disinfect
foul places is chloride of lime, but in real
ity it is not of much value. It may and
generally does remove bad smells, but the
cause still remains, as the chloride simply
destroys the gaseous eman8tions. The
much adverti disinfectants are usually
catchpenny postrums, and unworthy OF
notice. One of the very best known disin.
fectants is old fashioned 'copperas, ;" or sui.
phate of iron, which can be had very cheap.
barrel of copperas would weigh probably
three hundred pounds, and can be pur..
chased at Wholesale price for cent and
half per pound. And every family
ought, especially in warm weather, to have
supply of it on hand. A couple of hand
fuls of copperas thrown into a bucket OF
water will soon dissolve, and it can then
be used freely, and is valuable disinfec;.
tant. The best plan is to fill half barrel
or keg with water, and suspend within its
moderate sized basketfulI of copperas. ln
this way it dissolves more rapidly than
when thrown to tho bottom of the wooden
vessel, and thus supply is always at hand
ready for use."
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08
DEATH OF SIR J oHN ENNIS.

The death of Sir John Ennis, Bart, took
place on Thursday, August l3, at his resi-
dence in Merrion square. Sir John, who
was born in 1909, was the only son of the
late Andrew Ennis, one of the merchant
princes of this city, and for many yeary
treasurer to the O'Connell Tribute. He
twice filed the Office of Governor of the
Bank of Ireland, and was for many years
Chairman of the Midland Railway and of
the Dublin Steam Packet Company. He
sat in Parliament as the Liberal member
for Atblone from 1857 to 1865, aud in 1866
him the dignity of q baronet. In politics
Sir John was moderate Liberal, but he
held entirely aloof from recent popular
movements. In religion he was a sincere
aud ardent Catholic, many pious and use
ful works losing q munificent patron by his
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08
POLITICAL ARRESTS IN GERMANY.
London Times.

Five hundred and sixty-three persons, it
is stated, have been arrested in Germany
since the 2nd of June, the Date of Nobe-
ling's crime, for insulte to the Emperor
William.
Forty two of these have been acquitted,
and the rest, including thirty one women,
sentenced to terms of Imprisonment
amounting altogether to eight hundred and
eleven years. Berlin, Breslau, Bonn,
Bochum, Hall, Lobsaun and Mannheim
produced the moss prosecutions, and Ave
of the accused committed suicide before
trial.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-08
RELEASE OF o'MEAGHER coMDoN,

The correspondence between United
States Minister Welsh and Lord Salisbury.
in regard to Condor, the Fenian convict,
is published. Mr. Welsh, under date OF
August 8, reminds Lord Salisbury that tho
former appeals for the release of the Fe-
nian Condor have been refused, but since
then the action of the British Government
has brought it 30 much honor that he
(Welsb) thought the moment might possi-
bly, be particularly agreeable one for the
exercise of clemency. Especially in answer
to the prayer of q friendly government
case as to have already preferred the
prayer three times, and would doubtless
continue to do so, but always most respect.
fully, until it is granted. The belief ii the
United States is that Condor, an ardent
Irishman who served most honorably in
the American war, was victim of circum.
stances in his wrong doing, and having
been eleven years in prison and learned
wisdom, may we'll be restored to his family
in the United States. Mr.. Welsh concludes
by saying that he believes the release of
Condor wonld be regarded by the Presi.
dent aud Congress of the United States as
a most friendly act. Under date of August
16, Lord Salisbury replies that the Cabinet
has carefully considered the request Of
Minister Welsh aud the fact that Condon's
health 10 suffering seriously, and has been
strongly moved to look upon the applica-
ton in a most favorable light in conse-
quence of its being one to which the Pres.
Ident and Congress attach greatimportance.
The Cabinet will, therefore, recommend
that her Majesty remit the remainder of
the sentence of Condor, and, as a neces.
sary consequence, the remainder of the
sentence of Melody, who was convicted of
the same offense, onder such conditions az
her Majesty may be pleased to prescribe,
one of which will be the residence of the
released prisoners outside of the British
dominions for the remainder of the SEN
tence, or for such shorter period as may be
fixed.
London, Sept. 3.-Minister Welsh and
his daughter set out this morning for Paris,
having brought to a conclusion negotia.
tions concerning Condor, che Fenian pris-
oner. Mr.. Welsh had previously made
journey of 800 miles to Portland to explain
20 the prisoner what efforts had been made
in his behalf, and to prepare him for the
unexpected boon of freedom. Condor
expressed hie gratitude for the kindness
Mr.. Welsh had personally shown him and
the interest the American Minister had
taken in his case. Minister Welsh then
assured the released convict that his liber-
alton meant his release, with full provision
for himself and his family, till all were
united. The British officials, too, lent what
aid was in their power to make the visit
of the American Minister eminently satis-
factory. The British officials Joined in
assuring Condor that after his release he
should find himself comfortably provided
for, and prepared to accept whatever Office
or position might be offered him with
view to his settlement in the mother coun-
try.