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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

WE have often thought that the edi-
to,ial fraternity was one grand epitome
of virtue and morality but from a recent
development. we have lost confidence in
" IL moral powers. During the last week
of prayer a good brother thought the
fraternity in u bad fix. as viewed from a
religious standpoint, and offered up II
prayer in behalf of the unvoily craft,
We are glad he did 80. as it may help
ONE Of the boys in the Territory. Blu,
the local application don't hit at ali
The man that made the prayer must be
tuking the Vermiliion Republican. Bon
H"mme Citizen and Sioux Falls Indepen
dent. Ofcoufoe it don't mean us.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
II II BLAIR.

How often we hear the above remark
during these extreme changes Of weather
Colds, Coughs and Scr Threats were
never more prevalent among Children
than now. Now we are going to urge
you t" try a remedy which has excited
comments by physicians all over the
country, who acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful and happy results from
ITS use. That remedy is the vel, known
preparation, HALE'S COUGH COROI.
AL. Your W druggist. II. n. 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 a very desirable remedy
for children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

A YOUNG married man in town was the
subject of good joke last week. He had
sent his worst half south on q visit,
and congratulated himself on how nicely
he WAS going to escape building fires
these cold morniugs. He mad chosen his
mode Of enjoymeat during her absence,
and was bobbing around quite lively for
a mar of family. But his fun came to a
sudden stop, like that old clock the boys
sing about. As he waitzed into his
boarding house last Wednesday night he
was met by his wife who suddenly
emerged from a side door. The young
man was SO nonplussed that he fell over
a chair and nearly broke his neck. His
wife gobbled him, and explanations fol
lowed He says TINT women are very
notwithstanding like the Irishman's
fla, you have and you haven't.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Do you believe that there are scores
OF persons passing our store every day
whose lives are made miserable by indi-
gesti"n. dyspepsia, sour and distressed
stomach, liver complaint, constipation,
when for IS cents We will sell them
Shiloh's Vitalizer guaranteed to cure
them. II II BLAIR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Married.

MATHESON- MARTIN--At the res.
dence of Rev. A. T, Mattison, on Monday
evening, January Is. 1879, Mr.. William
Matl,eson ts Miss Mary K. Martin.
MARRIED by Rev. Ira Wakefield at
the Methodist parsonage on the 9th,
Albert Beals to Miss Calista Thayer, both
recently from Brsttleboro, Vermont
They have chosen Dakota Tor their future
home, ard we wish them success aud a
long and happy life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

IT is unlawful to kill prairie chickens
until the 18th of August, wild deer, elk
or fawn until Sept, LIST but rabbits NAV
In shot at any time with choke bored
bow and arrows. Fiat geese may be
knocked over at any time with a stick.
So much for the game law Of Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
PERSONAL.

L. G.. CrTTLE returned last week from
a business trip to Iowa.
J. A. WALLACE was At Vermillion one
night last week installing the officers of
the I. O. O. F., in that city.
8. Hultisiler went to Yankton Monday
to look over the Legislature aud attend
to other business.
MRS. A. j. halfway, after q visit of
several months with relatives in this
city, returned to her home in Lake City,
Minnesota, yesterday.
LEN MALLORY, after a severe and
protracted attack of diphtheria, is rapid
ly recovering, and will be out again in a
few days.
MRS q P BENNETT left last Friday for
Chicago where she goes to have a surgi-
cal operation performed on the face of her
child. While absent Mrs Bennett will take
q course of medical lectures.
JACOB KIPLINGER returned last Thurs
day from Illinois. where he attended the
funeral Of his father who died OF the
morning of the LIST. Mr.. Kiplinger re
ports business dull in Illinois. even more
so than here. In the part of the State he
visited he says the lack of public spirit
and activity was very noticeable.
IRA FILLS, member of the Council
from this county, was in the city Mon
day, and went up to Yankton in the
evening. Mr.. Ellis informs US that Mrs.
Ellis has been very i'll for a few weeks,
and is yet IN a critical condition. Not
long age a son of Mr.. Ellis had an arm
broken, and as a consequence aEother son
who was absent attending medical lee
lures was called home. The many friends
of Mr.. Ellis will sympathize with him IN
his troubles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

If a little more paint was used on the
residences in Elk Point the city would
present a far more attractive appearance.
Try it in the spring, and see how you
will add to the general beauty Of your
home aud town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Mrs. u. II. DREW. Of Sioux City. as.
sisted by her daughter Mamie and Mr..
Gilbert, will give II concert in LaBeile's
Hall next "Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Drew has wide reputation as a fine singer,
and our people cannot aft 'rd to mss her
gran4 musical treat. Miss Mamie Drew
will recite some iue selections, from pop,
ular a~atlors. Be sure to turn out.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

4 VERY pleasant time was had Tues
day night at the,public installation of Off
Gers BY the Odd Fellows. After the exer.
cises were over. . fine repast was served
BY the ladies, consisting of cake pies and
apples. 1t was truly IN enjoyable affair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Watch Him.

One Frank Brown travelling with an
exhibition under the name of Edisoa's
P~honograph, was in the city last week,
and proved to be "A scoundr"l of the first
water. He told half n dozen bare faced
lies and sneaked out Of town 70 avoid
paying the trit1ing sum of 81 so for the
church which he used. All persons who
wish to avoid being swil.dled by him in
the future will do well to make a note
of this. Z. NORRIS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

TIE people Of Virginia township are
10 trouble about their post office being
removed to q remote corner of the town
ship. They have pctitioned for = new
Office. and a has been grated to be
known % Lennox, bnt there appears to
be trouble in getting . mail service
through that part If the township. 1t is
to be hoped that this trouble may be
speedily overcome.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

THE sociable at the residence of G. r.
Freeman Friday evening was largely
attended. Music and charades cnlivened
the occasion, aud it was truly al enjoy
able affair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

We Will give lumber in exchange for
corn for which we will pay the highest
market price; corn to be delivered at
Elk Point. on Main Street south Of the
depot. self ASHLEY & Rash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

We ere prepared 20 club the Prairie
Farmer with the COURIER, and we would
advise our farmer friends to try that paper
one year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

WE understand that a young man ~
years OF age, by the name If Reams, died
in the northern part of the connty on the
10th. The deceased died 10 q few hours
from an attack of bilious collie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

WE will not pay any money on Eleva-
tor tickets except to the one that delivers
the grain to elevator. You will bear this
in mind and not buy them.
BEGGs & CAroN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Wanted

$4,000 BUSHELS of OATS. I will buy
so 600 bushels If clean white cats, for
which will pay the highest market
price. NJ. W. SHEAFE,
2w Dakota FIGURING Mill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Macy of our subsctibcrs living in the
timber have our thanks for wood dellv'
cred on subscription. j. has been very
acceptable.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

UNION county seems to be figuring
quite conspicuously in some rather i'm
portant Alters outside Of Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
To Stock RalSers.

I will buy all kinds of cattle and hogs
for which will pay the highest market
price In cash. Call on or address
II, J. BRACE,
Elk Point, Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

A.. W. HEALD, of Virginia township,
was in the city Monday. AID wen, to
Yankton in the evening to look over the
solons,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Go to the entertainment next Wed
nesday evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Custom made Boots and Shoes warran-
ted to suit both in price aud quality at
FKEEMAN's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

FoUl young gentlemen from Ponca
took dinner at the Elk Point House last
Sunday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

CLOTHING for men and boys, at Beggs
| defy competition in these goods. Come
aud see them before you buy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

GooD sound apples at Budde's for
1925 per bushel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

TIE washing machine trade seems to
be active in this locality Just now
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

OvERcoATs! Overcoats! I O%vercoats! !
A large stock just received and will be
sold away down, at Freeman's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

Court begins on the Goth. Come
prepared TO swear AID fee your law
yer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

OvERCoATs! OvERcoATs!! OyERCoATs' :!
A large stock just received and to be,
sold away down at Freeman's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

An extra train passed up and down the
road Sunday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

You can get a good mans boot at
Beggs' for g..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

SEvERAL gentlemen. anxious to serve
their country, footed it 70 Yankton last
week. Their mission is easily guessed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

BAPrIsr CHURCH Divine services d. 1880 Am.
and 7P. 4. Church prayer meeting Thursday
evenings At II. 4. Sunday School at IL NJ, z
". Miller. supt. The public are cordially invit-
ed TO unite with Ms In oil these services. sittings
fres. Rev. GEO. ". FREEMAN, Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

EDINrTEs had = dance the other even
ing, and . real enjoyable time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

THE best Tea for the money at
FREEMAE's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

PINE FENCING for dewalks-some.
thing durable-$l6 to $lS per thousand
Sleafe's lumber yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

THRRE need bs no scarcity of ice in
this part of Dakota next sumn.er.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

THE Baptist chapel at P~ortlandv'2.e
will be dedicated on next Lords day At
II o'clock A. n. Sermon by Rev. g. w.
Freeman Of this city Rev j. P. Cof-
man will preach at 2 o'clock, P. N. Rev.
V. B. Conklin Of Lincoln county, will
preach Saturday evening. Several minis
ters from different parts of the Territory
will take parts in the services. The pub.
lie are cordially invited to those services.
There will be no services in the Baptist
chapel in this place next Sunday in con-
sequence of the above services at Port
landviile. G. w. FREEMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

ABoUr a. big a swindle 10 we know OF
il the rubber stamps being thrown over
the country by peddlers. If they were
1t all serviceable and durable ard did
work even half way decent, there might
DO les call for condemnation, but when
the article is worthless after being used
several times and does such horrible
work that the owrer feels ashamed to
let the public see 1t, then it is nothing
less than . swindle. With those stamps
you can neither print q card. envelope or
note head In any style ft to be seen, as
the work IL always crooked. blurred n
out Of shape. The parties who make the
stamps have M more idea Of shspe and
design than . mule has Of theology.
Every man that invests in one OF these
stamps 10 throwing his money away. Tbs
work doae by them is the worst mode .
mar Can adopt Of advertising his brs''
nees, as it bears a queer look--a Kind ct
want 10 AID can't expression.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Elk Point

No DECEPTION usED.-It ls.strange 20
many people will continue to suffer day
after day with dyspepsia, liver complaint,
constipation. sour stomach. general dsbil.
lty, when they can procure 1t our store
SHII.oH's VITALizER, free Of cost II It
docs not cure or relieve them. Prics rs
cents. Sold by II II Blair,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15


No little excitement was manifested in
our city during the latter part of last
week over the new that u young man
by the name of Phillip Dufrand was un
der arrest in Nebraska tor being one of
the parties engaged in the hanging aud
burning of Mitchell and Ketchum not
long age in that State. The pews was
obtained by reading an associate press
dispatch that appeared in the daily pa.
pcrs that come to this city. The parents
of Phillip Dufrand reside in this city, as
do also some of his sisters and other rel
atives. 1t is not to be wondered that the
news startled the whole community.
The young man has always bourne n good
name here where he has spent the most
Of his life, and people were slow to take
any stock in the report. Fearing thai
something might be wrong. two of his
brothers started last week for Nebraska
to investigate the trouble. But Mon
days mail brought the following letter
to his mother, which fully explains how
the news got started The friends Of the
family will rejoice to ;.ear that the report
was erroneous. We arc permitted to
give the letter just as it vas written to
his mother:
PLUM CREEK, NEB.
January II, 1879.
DEAR MOTHER M sIsrERs.-O moth
err. You don't know how bad ! feel
over trouble. You know, mother, l
would not do q wrong if knew it. The
way l came tn get iuto this terrible trou
bic was, those two men that were hung
were cattle thieves aud they had killed
one of our cattle men. Theo the sheriff
wanted me to q with him 10 arrest them
went along aid caught them. On ouI
way back it was night. and were met BY
a lot Of men who took them away from
from us aud hung them, People think
know the men that hung them. So they
wait me to tell who took them. am
not 10 fail, and have only to stay until
those men have y trial. and that will bs
in q few days. 1t will cost me some
money, but / dan't care fS that the only
thing I care for is the name Of being
arrested for murder. would not have
had that fer anything in the world
Please write o To your son. Love to
all. I will write more oon
Truly You rs.
putt tSp
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15
Church Directory

METHODIST EPfsCoPAL.-Services at the Church
on Pleasant Street. between Jackson and Frank
lin Streets, every Sabbath at 1890 A.x.snd Z Pm.
Sabbath School at 8 o'clock ?. u. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening.
Ira WAKEFIELD.
Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-15

IT may not be generally known that
the postmasters salary in this city counts
from the number Of stamps cancelled at
his Office. We have noticed of late that
many letters are being mailed at the
depot, which Of course cuts on the salary
Of Mr.. Blair. This should not be 80.
The mail is held oren until q few 10
ments before train starts. ~ that you
have plenty of time to put your letters
in the Office. We owe it to our enter
prisiug young townsman to aid him all
We can. OF courae those acquainted with
the facts as they are would not mail their
letters on the train, and injurc our post
master.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-15
Gaslight and the Eyes,

An official report made to the Prpssian
government by medical experts, on the
effect of gaslight in living, states some
facts OF interest in that connection. Ac-
cording to the previous experiences of
occulists, no injurious effect of gaslight
upon the eyes Of pupils has been observ-
ed, when it has been used properly, aud
especially where arrangements are pres
ent to protect the eyes from the direct in
aucncc Of the bright flame. In general
says the report, shades and globes serve
for this purpose; the dark, totally
opaque, tin shades, are, however, very in.
furious, and all complaints against the
use Of gaslight are referable almost uni
versaily to these improper contrivances-
for with these the eye stays in total dark.
ness, but looks upon Il brightly illumina.
ted surface, 50 that dazzling and over.
irritation or supcr-excitcment of the eye
result, with all their attendant injuriou:
results. Globes Of milk glass are, how.
over, very suitable, as they diffi,se the
light, and are safe for the ewes.
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-15
The Weed.

A comical story is told of two we'll
known Southern clcrgymen, one Of whom
undertook to rebuke the other for using
the wccd
"Brother c. he exclaimed, without
stopping to ask any other questions, "is it
possible that you chew to),acco!'
~ must confess l do," the other quiet
ly replied.
''rhen would quit it, sir2'' the old
gentleman energetically continued. "It
is very unclcrical practice, and very
uncleanly one. 'robacco!. Why, sir,
even hog won't chew it,"
"Father c., do you chew tobacco?" ro-
sponded his amused listener.
II? No., sir!" he answered gruffly
with much indignation.
/. "Thcn, pray, which is most like the
hog, you or I?''
The old doctors fat side shook will,
laughter as he said, "Well, I have been
fairly caught this time"
The Worthington advance., 1879-05-15
INDIAN TERRITORY.

arrangements to Chcck the Filibmsfcr TiIp
Arrangements to check the emigration
scheme for the invasion of the Indian Ter
ritory, have been placed by The secretary of
war, through Gen. Sherman, in tho hands of
Gen. Sheridan. Sheridan's orders are i'm
perativo to prevent the emigrants from cross
ing the boundary of the Territory, and to
remove without parley, delay or argument,
oil tresspnssers upon the soil of the Indian
Territory. Nor is it the intention of the
government to have its authority questioned
by any forms of law. His instructions are
to prevent the invasion, and to remove all
who may have squatted upon the Territory.
The only trouble will be to the emierants,
who NUT necessarily suffer hardships in
obeying the law requiring them to leave the
Territory, or TO desist from their intention
to cross its borders. The question of ar
rests of the leaders by military officers is
not yet determined. The law passed by the
last Congress forbids the army being used
as posse comitatus, and it may be that the
provisions of the law are such as to prevent
such authority being exercised. The author
ity to exclude trespassers is unlimited, and it
will he enforced. BY section 2,147, revised
statutes, authority is expressly granted to
the officers of tho Indian department to re
move from the Indian country all persons
found therein contrary to law, and the Pres
ident is authorized to direct the military
force to be employed in such removal. The
President is anxious that information bear
ing upon this matter shall have the widest
publicity, and the sooner the tide Of immi-
grafton is diverted from the Indian Territory
tho better it will be for those who have taken
their fortunes iii their hands and are seek
ing spot for new home. Secretary
Schurz says that the agent in the Indian ter
ritory ia charged with advising the military
authorities OF every movement of the emi-
grants. and, if tho proclamation of the Pres
| ident does not cause the settlers to leave, the
agent will direct the attention of the mill
tary to every violation of the law.