Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

WIN. HODGES is now at Vermillion
digging two wells. Our friend Hold
ges is getting quite a reputation IS a
"well-diggist."
THE high wind of last week rack
ed some buildings at Vermillion.
The recent railroad news has a ten
dency to shake up that town.
JOHN. r. WooD has decided to
build on the lot fronting west on
Douglass street, instead of the lot on
Main street. Our people are pleased
with the change.
We understand that a house be-
longing to a Mr.. Stephens, was burn
ed some time ago, and that it . was
purely the work Of an incendary.
1t is reported that Mr.. Stephens fol-
lowed the party to Michigan and
captured him.
C. H. Pryor, general superinten-
dent Of the Milwaukee road, remark
ed to one of our business men as he
stepped on the platform at the de-
pot: you have a real nice town
here, but you need more paint.
Your houses look kind of rusty
That seems to be the general i'm
preston of strangers, and let us take
the hint and fix up.
There is some talk Of having an
ordinance passed prohibiting the
erection of frame or wooden build
ings on Main street. We should
like to see a law of this kind, but
fear that it is rather early to put it
into practice. A few years hence it
may be all right if Elk Point grows
as is now anticipated, but it would
be better to wait and see what may
be the future Of this city.
Mr.. MILLER's article in the Tribune
is an extremely able effort. He Just
spreads himself. Come down, friend
Miller, and we will pray with you.
You could have made that article SO
much more learned and beautiful by
calling us pup" cur" youthful
dog" Canine" and a lot of such
magnificent things. They take like
hot cakes. and showso much intel
ligence. Stick 'em in next time.
THE editor Of the COURIER has
just this to say in answer to j. A.
Wallace's very intelligent TRADE in
the last Tribune: We do not wish to
go down in the gutter and filth of
questionable resorts to deal with all
the character that man owns. We
have too much respect for the feel
ings and wishes of our many good
friends. When the columns ola pa
per are open TO any adventurer that
may feel agg-ieved, or when the edi-
tor. courts foreign slush to carry out
his own wishes, the paper becomes a
dangerous thing to society. When
we are forced to adopt that plan, we
wish to be kicked out of Journal
ism. Hence we believe it a duty
we owe our patrons and friends
to make this a paper for the people
rather than the receptacle of abuse.
BEFORE the next COURIER is issued
the city election will have occurred.
Considering the present condition
and promises of this city, it is highly
necessary to elect good officials.
Much will be expected of them
during the coming year. The side
walks must be repaired, the sanitary
condition improved, and dozens OF
other things of vital Importance
must be done to make this city at
tractive, not only to those who live
here, but for others who viii come
here for the purpose of locating. In
choosing men to administer the af
fairs of this city, pick those only who
will labor for the best interests OF
this place. Take no stock in the
~''slates" Of politicians, but go right
to work and choose your men aud
elect them, and then let us go to
work and make this one of the pref.
test cities in the Sioux Valley.
Lennox, d. T. March %, 1880
EDITOR COURIER
In the Iilibua, issue of March 9th
the editor of that sheet Gin writing
the article purporting to come from
Straddletown) makes Use ofthe word
dangling. Also in the issue Of the
%, uses the same in an article about
one Jay of the Journal of Sioux
CITY. Will you please give the