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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

WHFN passing sentence on ]. S. Teller
for selling liquor on the Sabbath, Judge
Shannon, among many other good things
said, and we want all to read it.:
"ln accordance with the ancient legal
custom, a custom that has existed from
time ~immemorial, aud in obediance to the
mandates of the law-I being merely Its
~instrument-it becomes my duty to say
some words to you before pronouncing
judgment, in order if possible that my
words may have some influence upon you
And in the first place it is the duty of
every person to obey the laws and the
exactments made by the people of the
Territory through their representatives
From universal custom the first day of the
week commonly known as Sunday, the
Lords day. Sabbath is set apart for re.
ligious use and the law provids that certain
acts upon that day are nuisances. The
things prohibited are ~servile labor public
traffic, unless under certain limitations,
all public traffic unless it is necessary.
unless there is occasion for its being nee.
essary. The sale of intoxicating liquors,
all that is forbidden by the territory.
And as long as the law remains upon the
statute books it is the duty of the Court
to enforce them and the duty of the
good citizens to obey them. 1t is
the result Of almost universal observance
and experience that the observance OF
that day in the from prescribed by the
law tends greatly to the benefit of the
entire community to men, women and
cblldern, even to the beasts Ct burden
And IN accordance with the same univer.
sal observation. that community prospers
the best that keep it as a day of rest and
devotes it to religious use, l intend to
say nothing further upon this point, The
law commends it to the good judgement
Of right thinking people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE recent grand jury prided them
looked with scorn on the man who tried to
find out their deliberations. The second
day of the session one of our citizens told
the leading light Of that body that he
could tell all they did the day before.
This made the grand juryman mad but
the citizen insisted that he knew. The
Juryman said he could prove that he was
wrong, and without thinking began to
tell their acts, The joke was complete.
Shortly afterward the citizen had a
pocket full of cigars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Court Proceedings.

Up to the time of going to press this
week very little has been done. Last
week the greater part of the lime Of the
court was employed in the trial Of a
divorce case, aud a case Of assault. The
following criminal cases were disposed
of:
Territory vs. JAS. Halliday; dcft pleads
guilty to a charge Of wjlful trespass. Is
fined $40 and costs, Costs $50 IA.
Territory VS. J. 5. Teller. Dett pleads
guilty to two counts for selling whiskcv
on Sunday. Is fined $50 on each charge
and costs.
Territory VS. A Potheir. Def pleads
guilty to selling liquor without license
on two counts. Is fined $50 and cost on
one count, the other being quashcd by
motion of the prosecuting attorney.
Territory vs. VIM Whitlock. Trial by
jury. Jury convict, and deft is fined $40
and costs. Costs $50 So.
Territory VS. F. LeBeuf. Deft pleads
guilty, and Is fined $50 and costs. Costs
So 10.
Territory VS.. J Knutson. Trial by jury
Verdict of not guilty.
Territory VS. Sever Sovcrson. Trial by
jury. Convicted and fined S25 and costs
Alfred NJ. Flagg is earnest in his Ia
bors, and is making a fine beginning for
a young man. Thus far lie has been very
successful in trying cases and finding in,
dlotments, We bespeak for him a bril-
liant future.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE people Of Elk Point are enjoy
ing themselves this winter to q great ex-
tent. In point of entertainments they
have a variety. But the particular one
that calls forth these remarks was the
Baptist sociable at the hall last Friday
evening, under the direction of MIS-.
Miller and Mrs. Budde. The hall was
crowded to overlooking with old and
young. Aside from the eatables prepared
by the ladies there was quite a musical
and literary feast. The readings and re-
citations were good as was also the music.
All had a jolly time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

a DISPATCH says that a man got horribly
used up in Iowa the other day while
'boarding a freight train" A man that
will try to board a whole freight train
must expect trouble. 1t often occurs that
several delinquent boardcrs use a laud
lord up pretty Thoroughly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
SIOUX CITY AND PENRINA
ROAD.
Regular Trains Will run to
BelOif after Fan. I 1879. ma.
Hing Connection with the
Sioux Falls stage Lines.

On and after January LIST 1879, trains
on the Sioux City and Pembina road will
run regularly to Beloit, leaving Sioux
City at s a. m, and connecting at Beloit
with the stage lines to Sioux Falls, leay.
ing only eighteen miles of overland
travel. GEO. f. MERCHANT.
General Superintendent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE last issue of the Yankton He1rld
contained quite a lengthy communication
from this city. The young man that
wrote il meant well, but one of his
brother democrats intends to raise his
wool as Don as court ~adiourns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE case Of the Territory VS.. Thos.
Welch is on trial, as we 60 to press. 1t
is quite an important case, and will occu-
py considerable time. Mr.. WEIGH has
been Indicted tof obtaining goods made.
false pretenses, aud how the trial may
result we are unable tn say.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

JUDOE SHANNON bore down on the
justices of the peace in this county in a
broad way, and the reprlmand was to the
point. He said the most of them were
liable to indictment for the way they
charged fees, and permitted the same to
Increase in their courts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The jury decided that Taylor Scamonds
must remain a married man a while
longer. He seems to enjoy the decision
far more than his wife does; and thus
one set of new matrimonial relations is
knocked out Of space. Too bad, for a
fact, but the twelve men thought that
Taylor made a good husband, aud mean
to let him continue.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Mrs. WARD MALLORY, teacher of
music in all it, branches. Piano forte,
Organ, Guitar, HARMONIC thorough Bass.
For terms, Please call at residence at
Elk Point House.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The Undersigned is prepared to fur
nish Chicago or Sioux City exchange at
reasonable rates. Office at c " Beggs
store. GEO. S. MURPHY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Court adjourned from Saturday after
noon to moor yesterday, for the reason
that Judge Shannon fouud it necessary
to attend a special term of the L. s..
court at Yankton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE session of the grand jury cost the
county $l69; but the fines broug bit in by
convictions will far more than pay the
bill. Thus the warning to evil doers has
been cheap and potent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

No DECEPTION rsED.-it IS strange SC
many people viii continue to suffer day
after day with dyspepsia, liver complaint,
constipation, sour stomach, general debil
lty, when they can procure at our store
SHTLoH's NITALIzER, free Of cost if it
does not cure or relieve them. Price IS
cents. Sold by II II Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The question Of importance to many
is; How far can a fellow 60 in ejecting
another from his house without commit
ting assault and batterys We give it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

J. s. TELLER, was indicted by the
grand Jury on two counts for selling
liquor on Sunday. He pleaded guilty,
and the court fined him $194 S on one
charge and $44 40 on the other.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE bill giving pension arrears will
hit promiscuously in this city, and be
quite a financial aid to many of the boys
who received wounds during the war.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The divorce case of Davis VS.. Davis
which is to be tried this week promises
some fun. Beyond doubt a large crowd
will assemble to bear it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE grand jury was paid in cash for
their labors, the first time such a thing
has been done for years. So much for a
republican Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Baptist CHURCH Divine services AT 1870 AN.
and r. \. Church prayer meeting Thursday
evenings at 7P. NJ. Sunday School at II M, L
". Miller. Supt. The public are cordially invit-
ed 10 unite with us in all these services. sittings
fres. REV. GEO. W. FREEMAN, Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

NEXT week we expect to publish the
balance Of the proceedings Of the Com
missioners at the last session. We give
this week what space will permit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

IL an Ohio paper before us. we see that
the laird family held u grand re union on
the Goth of November ut Mcsopotamia.
Thirty five Of the family were present.
The session was ore Of pleasure. Many
of those present at the re union are well
known in this city, and their many
friends here will delight in hearing of
their pleasant gathering.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

ED. Quick is building "a very fine desk
for G. 5. Murphy, which lie purposes
using in his banking business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Church Directory

METHODIST EPIsCoPAL.-Seryices at the Church
on Pleasant Street. between Jackson and Frank
lin Streets, every Sabbath at 1890 A .M,and T pm.
Sabbath School at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. Prayer
meeting every Thursday evening.
Ira WAKEFIELD.
Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE NJ. Z. soc iable will be held this
week at the residence of D. w. Davis.
All are cordially invited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

!. NJ. TAICoTT has on hand a full line
of collins. trimlngs, and a full stock Of
undertaker's goods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE fines brought in for vic lations OF
law will materially r~eplcnish the county
exchequer, while tough on some of the
boys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

ONE day last week we heard a man ask
three different persons to 60 in and take
something, all of whom refused, stating
that they had no use for anything Of the
kind. Upon No. 3 refusing to drink, he
remarked, what kind ola id town is
this anyhow" We would remark that
it is the kind Of town we are looking for.
More water drinkers and fewer whiskey
guzzlers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

IT is nothing strange to see a dozen
men in an ordinary crowd with their
uecks encircled with flannel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

OUR bretheren of the Ponca press have
become subsidized We are glad of it.
They all ment well; but neither made
any money for themselves or the town 10y
the war.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THERE was a dance at Muncie's last
Saturday night, and those in attendance
had a cloud" time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

JUSTICE overlook the Nebraska tiends
quite rapidly. In a short time there will
be several hanging bees in that state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

COUNCILMAN ROM has given notice of
a bill funding the Indebtedness of Union
county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

O~vERCoATs, OvERCoATs!! O~yERC0ATs!
\ large stock just received AMI to be
sold away down at Freeman's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THERE should be a stop put to the
midnight serenades of a lot of the
twelve year old urchins.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
|. O. Of O. F..

NN ELK POINT LODGE
~s15s~sD No. 4, Meets at their
Hall every Tuesday night. Visiting brethren
are invited.
j. A. WALLACE, NC.
y " MILLER Secretary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THERE Is very little difference between
a man who sees a ghost and one who
swallows q bad oyster, 50 far as looks are
concerned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

An immense amount of wood is being
corded in the city. Fuel promises to be
cheap next summer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The present jury seems sure to convict,
and o criminal matters have missed fire
but once.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

We are holding our breath for that
blizzard they tell us Is coming.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

WE see two chances to get wedding
cake, if the concern don't snap.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

O~yERCoATs! Oycrcoats! ! Overcoats, !
y large stock just received and will be
sold away down, at Frecman's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

GOOD sound apples at Budde's fol
81 % per bushel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

CUsTOM made Boots and Shoes warran-
ted to suit both in price and quality ut
FEEEMAN,s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

ID. W. MYERS is busily engaged ex-
planning why he wears his plug hat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

WE understand that there will be no
more Universalist preaching here for the
present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

WHEAT is cheap, Goods arc cheap, and
we are willing to work cheap. Come
ard see Us. GEo r FREEMAN & Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Two interesting communications will
be found in this issue.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

A barrel Of fresh cranberties just re.
ceived at Budde's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The saw mill of s. B. Slough started
again Monday morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

HODGES is awful mad at the grand
jury.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
CITY Directory

Jas. NJ. TALCoTT, Mayor.
d. VIEWERS. City Z. 'rk.
q NJ. WALrERs-Marsh.l.
J. s. TALCorT-Treasurer.
PArsEY DYER-Street Com Toner.
a. : \, : s'; SEssssAs. city Council.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

REAh the advertisement of Ashley &
Rash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The firm now reads " Walters & Holt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
A. F. & A. M

l. POINT LODGE, No. 3, Meets
n in Masonic Hall, IN regular communities
NQN ton. Wednesday night on or before the
VVA full moon each munth. An invitation
lie extended to visiting brethren in good
standing.
A.. r. RONNE, W. NJ.
A. q. RINGSRUD, Sec'y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE best Tea for the money at
FREEMAN's.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05
The Isthmus Canal.

We give to-day the happily framed and
clearly written report transmitted to the
American Geographical Society by DR.. w. Z.
Johnston, the delegate of the society at the
Interoceanic Canal Congress which re-
Gently sat in Paris. DR.. Johnston tells
plainly the story of the origin and true in
wardness of the Congress from the point of
view of those who regard it merely as bub-
BILE, as fraudulent scheme to float
worthless enterprise and palm upon q
credulous public for value shares that
could never return a cent upon the
investment This view is not new one; but
Dr. Johnston tells the story we'll, and
happy faculty at narration and o spice of
scandal will make the fortune of any story.
By his persistent advocacy of a scheme that
capable experts showed to be ridiculously
impractical M. de Lesseps gave ground for
definite allegations to the prejudice of his
perceptions and judgment, but we doubt
if that mistake will be insisted upon so
much to his discredit as this report seems
to infer.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05
Arrival OF NordenskjOld.

The steamer Vega, with Professor Nor
denskj0ld, the Arctic explorer, and his COM
pany, arrived at Yokohama, Japan, last
Tuesday, September 2, with all hands well
and not having had single death on the
expedition. This expedition is one of tho
remarkable successes in Arctic exploration.
1t will be memorable for the ease and safety
with which it accomplished voyage which
it had been left for the present generation
of men to make for the first time. The mar
rative of the many previous attempts that
have been made to solve the question OF the
Northeast Passage are told in an interesting
letter from the pen of the Danish geographer,
Ersler, whose narrative will be read with
great interest at the present time, which
we print with our special despatch. A Pc
rusal of the Danish geographer's letter shows
very clearly the advantages that the
modern Arctic explorers enjoy over the
earlier navigators. The fate of the
Russian captain, Schalauroff, reminds one
of that of Franklin. Leaving the mouth
of the River Lena, in 1760, with small
vessel built there, he succeeded that year
in reaching the River Jana. Next year he
succeeded in rounding the SviatoY Nos, or
Holy Cape, and sought winter quarters at
the mouth of the River Kolyma Next
year he only reached Cape Schlelagskoj,
when his crew mutinied, and he
had to return to the Kolyma and
to Russia. ''Thus," as Professor Nor
denskjold says, s'these explorers re-
quired three years to accomplish what
we, aided by steam, had made in four or
five days." Professor Nordenskj6ld is of
the opinion that the voyage from Europe to
Asia by way of Behring Strait can, with
little more experience of the northern
seas from Japan to the mouth of the Lena,
be made regularly every summer without
danger and without difficulty. And thus
the little Vega has solved o mystery
tors. Every man who has set out to solve a
troublesome problem on point of interest
in SO important a science as geography, and
on q subject of such consequence as the
opening Of new routes for commerce, is to
be congratulated upon his success, and
men interested in progress all over the
world will warmly and sincerely congratu-
late the modest Nordenskj0ld on one Of
the happiest OF modern achievements that
involves these two points. Our special de-
spatch from Yokohama recounts the inter-
view of our correspondent there with the
explorer Immediately upon his arrival, and
recounts the latest detail of his adventures.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05
His Head Is Not Level.

What is wanted in the Office of the Super
intendent of Public Schools is a man with
"a level head"-a man with precisely that
balance Of faculties, that union Of common
sense, good judgment and satisfactory
knowledge which the people mean to say
man possesses when in their happy
phrase they say "Hs head is level" But
if man believes that he is a direct me-
dium of divine revelations" for the guild
ance of his fellow creatures his head is not
level. 1t is not level with the knowledge,
nor with the opinions, nor even with the
faith of the present generation. 1t may be
level with the period in which all intelli-
gence was popularized by tho mouths of
prophets but then we do not want
man of that sort just now, and
if we did Kiddle would be a very poor
Elijah for us. Perhaps Kiddle would do
for prophet even now in some OF the East
ern countries, where fellow is conceded to
possess that sacred character if he only
howls arrant nonsense in the public ear
with sufficient pertinacity. But then this
is not an Eastern country. Yet oven
if 1t could be conceded that a man who
supposed himself prophet had head
sufficiently level for practical purposes,
what can be thought of the head that sup
poses the stale drivel, the troubled dish
water of Riddles revelations, to come from
the divine intelligences? Simply that it is
as eccentric As a pile of oyster shells--that
municipal dumping ground where every
CARLOAD of rubbish makes a separate heap
is as level by comparison as the top of q
billiard table.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05
Opera, Italian and American.

Yesterday the HERALD reproduced for the
public some remarks by Mr.. Strakosch
upon italian opera and singers. and this
morning we present the views of Mr..
Maretzek, who is hard at work training q
company of American vocalists on an
opera written in this country and upon
subject native to the soil. It will
be noticed that there is some little
difference of opiuion between these
gentlemen on the merits of the operate
entertainments to be presented in the city
this winter; Mr.. Strakosch is enthusiastic
about Italian opera, while Mr. Maretzek
vigorously pronounces that diversion to be
a galvanized cat. Whether this appel
lation has any covert allusion to
some voices that have occasionally been
heard in familiar operas we do not
know, but the expression certainly
raises an issue that can be settled only
upon the stage. The public, always as
generous as it is curious, will listen to per-
formances in both languages without the
slightest care as to whether they hear
Italian or English; at the same time,
however, they will have an open ear
for dramatic plots, strong music and
good voices, and whichever language
is most successful in presenting these will
be promptly indorsed by the hearers. in
spite Of the opinions of either manager or
any member of his fraternity. The city
has plenty of houses suitable for operatic
performances, plenty of music lovers and
plenty of money; so q conclusion may
speedily be reached.