Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-07-16

cd very pleasantly. At about nine
o'clock the people Degan 70 assemble
and ere long the beautiful grove was
alive with human beings. The mer-
~ shouts Of children and the pleas
ant voices Of the youthful filed the
mir, while the elder people were
gathered in groups conversing upon
various topics. Singing, ball play
ing, croquet and many other aiiiuse-
ments were freely participated in.
All were happy and enjoyed them
selves without limit. As we looked
about and noticed the good and Or
derby conduct, the gentlemanly and
laiylike bearing Of all present, we
felt proud Of the good citizens Of
Virginia township. There were two
young ladies present who attracted
much attention. They are quite
young, and pronounced very bcauti-
full, though as for ourself we were
more favorably impressed with 9TH
ers Of more mature years. The two
attractive ones were the noted twin
sistes-Misses Herring.
A table large enough to accommo-
date nearly all was erected and on this
was placed everything imaginable to
tempt the appetite, and after partak-
intv Of this b%ounteous repast we do
not hesitate.to say that the ladies Of
this vicinity are the best cooks in
this OF. any other territory.
The singing at various intervals
during the day was a musical treat.
+. G. Herring rendered the Declara-
ton Of Il dependence in an able and
scholarly luanner. Were we to re-
late halfof The many interesting and
happy events which occurred our
article would necessarily occupy a
page Of your pc per, so suffice it to
say that the day win long be remem-
bered by those WHO attended the
pic mic in Chesley's grove.
Eden Record took advantage Of
the herd law and obtained some Of
Mr.. Fosgate's cattle which were II ss-
passing on his premises. MI. Fos-
gate became wrathy, surrounded the
stable in which the cattle were shut
up, kicked it to pieces, and drove his
stock home. The next day u con-
stable waited upon Mr.. f. with an
invitation to appear before a J. p.
This proceeding raised the ire of Fos-
gate more than the other part of the
affair, but toward evening he choked
down his rage to such an extent as
to compromise the matter by pay
ing damages and costs.
A fellow by the name of Whitney
made his appearance here one day
last week and announced that he
would speak on financial matters in
regard to the county jail, at the Finn
school house, at A o'clock, July 3D..
At the appointed time a few Of our
honest neighbors who were not ac-
quainted with the character of the
fellow, c~ongregated at the school
house. The speaker was on hand in
good season, and after some sparrine
and much h~ighfalluten nothingnese
outside they repaired to the schoo
room. We are inclined to think
that Mark Antony TO the Romans
was mere child's prattle in compari
son to the high sounding rhetori'
and mighty eloquence Of this Dako
IA orator. The audience was com
|. pletely s~pell-bound as the speake
referred to "liberty . "union," "thes
! everlasting hills" ETC., etc, and thel
dwelt with great stress upon tn
many and grievous wrongs inflicte'
t upon this sgreat American people
/ by those confounded County Cor
missioners in Elk Point. We do nc
wish to be severe on this fellow, jbu
we deem it right to refer to a few
I his many falsehoods.
! He stated that ere Of our Con
!. missioners told him an appropria
!, ton Of eight or nine hundred dollal
4 would soon be made for the purpot
2 Of placing a cell under the cou.
n house to confine prisoners in; that
. is utterly impossible to collect an
i delinquent taxes, owing to the blu
der made by our county officer