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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23
FROM PORT.ANDyLLE.
The Deacon who wanted q
dOg.Other notes.

A good Baptist brother was in
want Of a dog; and being partial to
the greyhound species, concluded to
take the first one he might sec He
found one on the streets here loose.
BY some hocus pocus not made plain
to the writer, he got the dog into the
wagon, and the pious brother started
for home. But vengeance was on
his track. The owner Of the dog,
with whip in hand and muscle ach-
ing to expand, started in persuit, de-
termined to rescue his favorite ca
nine. When he caught up with the
abductor he first thought he would
clean him out, but on second thought
he concluded to let him go if he had
the moral courage to ain no more.
MI. Reach is building a new house.
/ think he is putting on airs rather
early, and he may her from his bet
ter half.
Mr.. Newman, merchant of this
place, is doing a thriving business,
| should think by the looks Of the
store when one goes in and finds il
thronged with customers, that he is
making money.
Portlandville must be a happy
place; not one lawyer to stir up strife
and only one doctor to make sick
folks better or worse.
RANGER
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

TnE Elk Point CouRIER came out
last week in q new dress, giving it a
greatly improved appearance.--Pma cs
lllNsb.) G5tuicY.
THE Elk Point CorRIER looks neat
er and brighter than ever in a new
dress-iourC City Tribune.
The Elk Point CouRrER has dom
ned a new dress, there probably is
not another. paper in the Territory
that furnishes d better income than
the CouRIER, and its good natured
editor Charley Mallahan knows how
to enjoy things upon general princi-
ples.-G linton 1drocate.
OrR good neighbor the Elk Point
COURIER, comes out in a new dress,
coat, hat and boots, last week. 1t
does ones soul good to see the old
pioneers like the COURIER beginning
70 reap the benefits of its years OF
labor and hardships in helping build
up our Territory pringfeld Times.
THE last issue Of the Elk Point
COURIER came to us last week al fix
ed up in a clean, new dress which
very much improves its appearance.
Bro. Mallahan is making the COURIER
a No, / paper, and if the Sioux Falls
idiot that runs the Times does not an
initiate him, we expect to see him
live long and prosper.-Roscoe Express.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

II IL . great question with many
farmers, whether the money is made
IN selling corn or feeding it to their
hogs. The object Of every agricul-
turist should be to get all the money
he can out Of the products Of his soil.
For the benefit Of those in doubt, we
give this estimate of the change Of
corn to pork, which holds good in all
cases where tried: Careful expert
ments prove that one bushel of corn
Of seventy pounds viii make ten
pounds Of pork. Pork with corn at
12l cents per bushel win cost III cts.
per pound; at II cents per bushel, 2
cents per pound; at rs cents per
bushel, 3 cents per pound; at 80 cts.
per bushel, 4 cents per pound; at SO
cents per bushel, 5 cents per pound.
To reverse the process; when pork
brings 8 cents per pound It is equal
TO % cents per bushel for corn; at 4
cents per pound, 33 cents per bushel,
md 20 on. Farmers can readily Gig.
IRE the profit, and decide what to dc
NTH their corn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

a@2E1ftEZ&s&ert ~ =tE.
SENATOR CAMERON, Of Wisconsin,
has introduced q bill which author
ixes the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway Company to construct
4 railroad from the eastern bound
AIRY Of Dakota, starting from a point
on the Big Sioux river, near tho vii
lage of Canton, through the counties
Of Lincoln, Turner, Armstrong, Han
son, Cragin, Brule and Buffalo, to
the east bank Of the Missouri river,
between Brulc City and the north
iins Of Buffalo county. The bill also
grants the right Of way through
public lands one hundred feet on
each side Of the road, also land adj
jacent y the right Of way not excee-
ding 100 acres to every TEN miles Of
it's road; also not to exceed five full
sections at the terminus of the road
en-the east bank Of the Missouri, the
lands 70 be selected by the company.
The railroad company is required to
definitely fix the route Of the road,
designate the lands, and file q map
in the General Land Office before
DecI, 1880.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23
bEGGS MAMMOTH SIORb!

Ihavo redtted and enlarged my rooms so that l now have one
of the largest salesrooms in Dakz and have made extra exertlons
this Spring to excel anything I have ever %yetshown in this mar
ket in ALL KINDS CT GOODS. My Boot And SHOE stock is LARGER
and MORE COMPLETE than ever before.
would especially call your attention to my line Of Ladies boots,
Goat, Kid and Serge in Button and side lace. These are all made
on the new style last, French heel I also have an elegant Ii Q
of Men and boys Spring and Summer hats and caps.
Can also show you one otthe most complete stocks of Men and
boys Clothing to be found in the Northwest at prices that suit
1.-THE times.
My swng stock of dry goods is now arriving All the latest styles Of dress goods, also al
IpCa. EIQhar. French pkM, DagMds. Cambria, Lawns, buntngs-aN will be in stock Soon
my stock Of Ladies' and CaAdpas hose, ties, rouGinSs, collars, cuffs kid and cotton gloves are
complete. also can show yoalanp andGhss ware also Cockey. My STOCK OF groceries IS
complete in every particular and guarantee prices with any house in Dakota.
I always pay the highest market price for Butter Eggs Wheat Corn oats, WOOD
and Posts and also keep them O hand to sell ! have a ncelo Of Oak and Black
IWa1ut Posts to sell cheap
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23
!.
SCHOOL
Thoughts suggested tn an Oh.
server at the recent
school Meeting.

To an unbiased mind it was EVIL
dent that great harmony of feeling
undertake all the transactions of the
occasion. This was the keynote Of
all the proceedings and struck a
chord of delight in all hearts.
One could not witness without sat
isfactory composure the coinmenda-
BILE freedom from caucus, maneuycr-
ing and political partizanship. 1t is
true that at such a gathering it was
expected that the rage of the great
political parties would be latent, and
not a zephyr fan it into flame. All
understood fully that the COMMUNE
ty would applaud such considerate
self-denial on the part Of political
| opponents and aspirants, because the
business had but a remote conneo-
ton with Federal Supervision at the
polls, and Army Appropriations.
And it is refreshing to be in an as
sembly where party names and issues
are sunk into temporary oblivion,
and the public good is the single OBJ
ject sought.
The strict decorum observed attcs-
ted plainly the presence of ladies,
and was a proof of the Affirmation
frequently made that the gentler sex
excrts a ~constraining and elevating
influence upon the conduct of men.
The dccorous language used or quiet
attention to business were proof on
this point.
Another consideration. 1t was
proper that a just discrimination
should be made between persons
legally qualified to vote and others.
Since those who had no right to take
part in the business judged that the
school room would be full Of voters,
they considerably remained away.
On the whole, for courtesy, fol-
charitable regard for the feelings of a
speaker when he CHANGED to make &
mistake, for the free and full and sat
isfactory expression of the opinions
Of all present, the meeting might be
called a model one. II
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

THE INSTITUTE.
~MEpNEspAY's SESSION.

NEBNErltaI . cld~olpS.
Opening exercises consisted of read
ing the Scripture, singing and roll call.
The reading lesson was conducted
by Prof. Salisbury,
The spelling lesson consisted Of wri-
ting the names of the states and
capitals.
History lesson consisted of giving
the basis of all the claims to North
America. These the Prof. distin-
guished in diagram form by the ter
ritory claimed by each and the basis
Of their claims. This was an inter-
esting analysis Of the subject.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After roll call Grammar was taken
up by Prof. Salisbury. He believed
III beginning children with sentence
building, at first by putting togeth-
er the simplest forms, and adj
~yancing as fast as possible. Prof.
Culver then gave a lesson in penman
ship. This he analysed by showing
" What to do" and "How to do it,
After recess Prof. Salisbury gave a
lesson in Geography. The subject
Of school economy was then taken
up, after which the institute closed
for the day,
In the evening Prof. Salisbury de
livered a very interesting lecture on
the Progress of Culture.
THURSDAY.
The opening exercises consisted OF
reading of the Scripture, music and
roll call. The reading lesson was
treated in the same manner as the
previous day.
Grube's method of teaching Arith-
metic was then illustrated by Prof
Salisbury, and was pronounced an
excellent method for teaching begin.
ners.
Prof. Haws, of Vermillion, then
gave a lesson in botany, and gave
some strong reasons why it should
be studied. Prof. Salisbury next
took up history and proved the inn
portance of the French and Indian
war over the war of the Revolution.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the opening exercises the
Grammar lesson was conducted by
Prof. Salisbury, who remarked tina,
those who think they know thu
most about Grammar generally know
the least We couldn't help think
ing it was true in some cases.
Spelling common words.
Geography was made a very use.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

TIE recent changes Of land office
territory in Southeastern Dakoto is
Of no small importance to the interi-
81 counties. The territory embraced
within the Natcrtown district ex-
tends - far north as township 129,
running west on the south line Of
tONn6hip 130, and extends as far
weetss the 99th Principal Meridian.
The south me ofthe Watcrtown dis
trict extends 10 the Sd Standard Par
allel. The territory embraced with
ii the 6foux Falls district lies be-
tween the 8d Standard Parallel and
The base line Of townships 100 and
10l, aud extends west to the Goth
Principal Meridian. Tho Yankton
dietticf embraces all the territory "
Inc south ~ the base line, and west
toafhe Missouri river. The office II
6pdnsdsM Y u ~ removed to Wa
III Kempenka county, and ii
psoh4ble that The sioux
IL 3 nm soon 81 located far-
Nh Aeppnsenie1lce Of the
Kin nov pouring
scI;lo5frties ofth2t Ills.
~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

Look out for warl The President
nominated four allopathic physicians
and two homeopathic for the Nation
Il Board Of Health, and the senate
confirmed the former, but refused to
take any action on the latter. Why
don't some one raise the howl Of a
strike ct our iberties-ifi it be moth
Ing else than o,lr liberty to drink a
barrel Of rain-water to get the benefit
OF pill?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

VIZ acknowledge the receipt Of
the Bismarck DAILY Champion, edited
BY Charles Collins, well known to
western readers. The paper is small,
hut the style of its articles makes it
appear large. A want long felt at
Bismarck, as that city has had no
paper since the opening Of the cam
paica Inst fall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

On. r.. N. BuRDrcK announces in
tie issue Of the 18th that he ceases
10 be editor Of the vermillion
Republican. The DR.. is good writer,
even though he did get horribly
mixed politically, and the patrons
Of that paper win miss him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

THE Sioux City 1sibs.as has 4 new
heed. II may - well 70 remark
that NJ refer 70 he paper and not
the editor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23
Commissioners Proceedings.
APRIL SESSION, 1879.
FIFTH DAY.

= FIFTH DAY.
Apr 18th 1879, 8 m.
Board met persuant to adjourn
ment; members Of the board and
clerk all present.
On motion there is hereby allowed
to A Bovee, sheriff, the sun of ten
dollars ard tiirty-seven cents for
week for board and iailor fees for
Peter Hebert.
The following sworn statement of
the Clerk of the Court ~ofreceipts and
disbursements Of fees and costs was
presented, viz:
Total receipts 5 410.70
disbursements 426.93
Bal due Clerk ofCourt 1923
On motion Knud paulson is here
by appointed road supervisor of dist
No so.
On motion d M Dickorson is here
BY appointed road supervisor Of dist
No Q.
On motion there is hereby allowed
to dist No 2, 800 It Of bridge plank
and lob spike.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the several funds in payment Of
same:
g + Mallahan, pub proceeds s 1926
n LaBelle rent-of hall 10 90
e w Smythe aud. 90 treas acc 6 10
II Chamberlain work for co. 200
Otto Lipp hauling lumber 80
"A u Eddy carriage for co 4 10
NIB Kent work in reg Office / rs
I'VE Fisk hauling lumber $50
III b Brouilettc co cons fees Is 90
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23

s ID McUmber 500
Perkins Bros records etc for co 50 50
A . Ringsrud postage expires 9lo
A Woods saving wood for co Ut
"A Hoyt return'g ballot box 300
Mrs Endersley keepg pauper 800
@ Common hauling lumber etcl1 "a
S Crumrine flour for paupers 5Oo
A Q Ringsrud 60 clks salary 80 %
{ Tollopson work on bridge 400
III Gibson stationary for co 10 U
Fred Strobel mdse for paupers 80
A Il Eddy carriage for co 30
r Chamberlain dig grave for p 90
Flannery Bros board'g pris 30 GO
b + Crum bailiils fees IL 50
O Nj Walters dcp'y shift fees 1ol 90
j II Edwards witness fees 2 80
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
Brief Locals.

The new forging mill over Third street
br dQe ID up, but the machinery has not
yet been put In.
The weeds IN the City Hall yard have
been moved down.
There was frost at Chadd's Ford, Pa,
on the 10th Inst.
Turtle soup al Fullmer's.
The Philadelph Times says: 1T is
likely that there Will he race DetWeen
the West Chester and philadelphia ana
Philadel phia ana Chester County Railroad
Com panies for the connection with the
Wilmington anu Northern road"
The Board OF Education did not do much
last evening.
The fellow who tolled the bell for false
alarm OF fire, tolled q lie,
Deviled crabs at Fullmer's.
The police session was long one last
evening.
The democrat Of the Second Ward held
q meeting last evening
Smiths excursion goes to New York and
Coney island on the 2,lh list.
Salt oysters at Fullmer's.
There will be three excursions Il ave this
| city ON THURSDAY next, one to Ot can Clty
| another TO Point Lookout, and last puI nOt
| least the Washington excursion 10 cape
May.
| Isinglass being a gelatinous substance
| ~ 10 sum.times used IN adulLeraLed ice
| cream.
The new pavement In front of X. Il
Robinson 4 Co., Is an improvement,
Tender loin steak at Fullmer's.
Another Sunday school excursion wen'
to Pennsgl owe yesterday.
Those who wish TO 60 on the Washingtol
r. Co.'S excursion. should ges their ticke.'
at once, as there are but few left,
August 14th will be the best day to go u
Cape May.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
From the N. Y. Star.
MR.. CONKLING UNDER FIRE.

now HE DoDGED GOV. ePRAdUng DANs
GERoUs PIsTOL--AN oED scANDAD -
VIEWED TO COMPOUND THB1E FAN
ILIEs-THE szNAToK's TRYIN0 TO
MAKE LITTLE OF TMn FRACAS.
NARRAGANsETr, PIER, B. l., Aug. IL.
The reported hestile meeting betweon
cx-Gov. Sprague and Senator Conkhp9s
il the all-absorbipg topic. There are
several stories as to the cause OF the rer
contre. 1t is stated that the ex Govern q, ].
had been absent from home for Z feW y
daye, and on his return found Senator
Conkhng Q guest at his house, havtn9
been there several days without the
Governors knowledge or consent. Angry
words followed, and the Senator wa:
ordered to leave the house, but refuseo
to 60.
Sprsgue then rushed up stairs for re-
volver, and when he returned COphhng
had departed. Gov. Spragne has . very
beautiful and attractive wife, and thas
they do not live happi " together, v NO
secret. II 10 said they are 80 estranaed
that they seldom speak to each other.-
Last winter Mrs. Sprague was N
Washington. at EdgewO0d the man
sion Of her father (Chief Justice
Chase), her husband being 1t PrOv~
idence, and much of Senator CONF
ling's time was passed in the ilsdys
company, This, it 10 runoreds - the
cause Of the trouble IN the Spragus
family. aln.i.s. .,as
Gov. Spragus has gone to Proviience.
He refuses 20 give any facts sin the case,
and In answer to inquiries, said w VS.
purely family matter, In which the
public could have no possible interest,". I;
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
The COrOner's Work.
rwo DOWN COUNTY 1NQuEsrs.

Coroner Butz received telegram from
Middlrtown, Sunday, informing him
that q man had been drowned at Odessa,
aud a, king him IL he would come down.
In r.hpouse he left for MiddletOwn YES
terday morning early and reaching there
learned that IL wa young man named
John Slaughter who had lost Ills III.
while swimming in Smiths MIL Pond,
not far from Odessa.
and in a road wagon proceeded with 1t,
to the place where the body lay, and
commenced an inquest.
From the evidence, young Slaughter,
who is % ears old and worked on a
fam near by, went fishing in the mil
pond Wi b two other young men ana
bow lG years old. He concluded to 60 In
swimming and taking of his clothes
iumped into the water. After swimming
about he walked into strong eddy and
holding up bis hands cried ~ friendiy
way, "that's how deep 1t Is.
He sank immediately and was not seen
again until brought up dead. All eiferts
to restore HIM when the body was recov-
| cred were of no avail. A verdict was
rendered that the deceased came TO MS
death by accidental drowing IN bmiths
Mil Pond. The inquest was held at IL
o'clock.
Wills at Middletown the Coroner heard
of another sudden death, that of color
| ed woman named Martha Il. Segars wnt
lived near Port Penn. He proceeded u
the house with the same jury and heie
another inquest upon her. The verdic
was that she "came to her death from
nervous prostration caused by difficnl
labor She was taken sick and DR.. Dan
lei Stewart called In Sunday evening gu
came too late to render her any aid.
The dead woman was about 80 years
age and quite respectable.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
A BuspiciOns Arrest.

Officer Farrady, while going his rounds
this morning, noticed a wandering um
brella- mender moving in suspicious
manner 10 the neighbcrhoOd Of Della
ware Avenue and Washington streets
He would go up alleys, peer back into
back yards and gaze at houses SO suspic-
Iously that the officer decided to exam
inc closely into his motives, and arrested
him.
Just as he got the umbrella mender,
safely In his grasp he noticed two men,
who looked like tramps coming out o
the ally of a house on Washington
street, between Tenth street and Della
ware Avenue. These men, as soon as
they saw the policeman, started off on
run, whereupon officer Farrady dr'ppen
the umbrella man and started after the
voluntary fugitives. lie soon caught up
with them, took them in charge, anu
conveyed them to the police station,
where they were locked up to await in
vestigation. They gave 10 names, but
said they came from Elkton, Nd. and
were not tramps.
After seeing his prisoners safely locked
up, officer Farrady return to the neigh
borhood where he made the arrest, IN or
der 10 make inquiries of II houses these
two worthless were prowling around, and
also to look for the umbrella man again
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
THE CONTRACT SIGNED.

THE NEW COURT HoUsR-wHEN 1T Is
TO BE coMPLETED--THE sTIPULA-
TIONs.
The Building Committee of the Levy
Court met this morning at their office,
Tenth and Market streets, all the mem
bers being present. There were present
besices, Geo. Gray, Esq, their attorney !;
William G. whiteley, Esq, attorney for
A. Given; j. p. Chandler, the architect !;
and A. Given, the successful bidder.
The only business Of importance
transacted v Is the preparing and sign
ing the contract. The contract calls for
the completion Of the building according
. to the specifications of the architect by
the first day of October, 1880. For every
day beyond that lime the contractor for
feits $40 per day, and for every day 1t is
completed before that time he receives q
like amount.
The bond has not yet been prepared,
but it vas stated by one Of the members
that the amount would be S34, 900, aud
that Mr.. Given had offered B. Q. Pearce
aud Patrick Monaghan as sureties, which
had been accepted by the committee.
The payments will be made on the
first of every month, the amount to be
determined by the architect, of the worn
done. One fifth of each payment will bt
retained until the work is done.
| Mr.. Given will commence work OF
Monday next, the first TO be done Is tt
level tie banks. He Is conhden
of having the building completet
before the time specified In the contract
His bid was for the erection Of the build
ing, $86,2O3, and for grading, $l50C
making total Of $67,703. The BON
will no doubt be signed to-day.
The daily gazette., 1879-08-12
THE DEBT THAT WORRIES TEN
NESSEE.

WASHINGTON, August i1.-Secretary
of the Senate Burch arrived here to-day
from his home in Tennessee, where be
mas been engaged in speaking in behalf
IF the compromise just defeated. Mr..
Burch says that the result Of the vote
does not mean Reputation by any means.
The vote was very light one, not more
han third OF that usually polled, and
Ibis he accounts for by the fact hat it
was pretty generally understood through
out The state that the bondholders wou d
not accept the offered compromise of fifty
cents.
This kept good many voters from the
polls who would otherwise have voted
for It. Many OF the bondholders refuse
consider the offer OF compromise be-
ause they have faith in the suits brought
against the railroads under the advice of
Mr. Charles O'Conor. AS The bonds
we're given in aid Of railroads, Mr.. O.
Conor holds that the corporations must
pay them. Mr.. Burch says that should
he courts decide adversely TO this opin
10Y, the State will vote for compromis'
At least as favorable to the bondholder
as that just def ated.