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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

MRS. CHARLOTTE A. FREEMAN, wife
of Rev. G. w. Freeman, died in this
city Thursday evening the 21st inst.
Mrs. Free man had suffered over q
year and a half from the intense
pain of an internal cancer, during a
large portion of'which time she was
confined to her bed. She bore her
severe affection with a christian for
titude not often equalled. Mrs. Free
man was ffty-six years Of age and
had been a resident ofthis city nine
years, Rev G. w. Freeman having
had charge of the Baptist Missions
of the north west during a portion Of
that time, and the rest of the time
being pastor Of the Baptist church
at this place. The funeral was held
Saturday at the residence, and the
large attendance of relations and
friends, was but one evidence of the
esteem in which the deceased was
held as q wife, mother, friend and
neighbor. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Edward Ellis,
of Sioux Falls, and the funeral ser.
mon was delivered in the Baptist
chapel Sunday by the Rev. Geo
Ford. No eulogy is necessary t.
remind her friends ofthe many kind
and noble traits of character of Mrs
Freeman. A united community
extends their sympathy to the be
reaved friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
!. Council ~froceeAings.

Elk Point d. r. Oct. Is, 1880.
Council met In regular session. M9yor SheaIs
In the chair. Present Aldermen honman, NUT;
Alderman murphy iatrodnced an ordinance
ENTITLED. ~ ordinance I,. &c :; .],,r license yiaOUn' s snd
malt liquors in the city Of ELK Point
Which ordnance was passed under the sus'
Alderman Ts,coit moved that the city council
proceed to advertise for bids to build the follow
Ing described sidewalks, street and alley cross
inss. yhicn motion ws r cnsrleo; v.1x.
Sealed proposals. Will BE- received oy ne city
council Of the city Of ELK Point q the ONCE q
The city clerk o. Of the city o. sl iss soi for o %aIM ~
the following described sidewalk ana cross
ings in said city Of ELK Point y T the same hav-
ing been duly .dvssiis sc LAG acco q : y" ~ law law IN and
In book No 5 in front Of lots II II EK Of 10. Q
In block Not In mont Of lots IL 1i-1o9.s-7
In block ! in front Of lots l2,1l.l09S-T
In block 30 In front Of lots 6-5-4-3-21
In block 3 in 'front.' q lo.s 8 NJ lots 2 snd !
Also crossings - follows: 1.
Along north side Of Main street crossing Court
street from block 3 10 block
crossing Douglass street from block to blk 5
crossing Franklin ct from blk 5to blk 8
crossing jackson street from blk 6 to blk !
Also along ssuth side Of Main street crossing
EFEilktlu 6tItct rVkn utA IN " Uih %.
Also on the West line Of franklin street
crossing Main street from blk . to blk 80.
Also on Wsst eide OF Douglas, crossing Main
street from blk 5 TO blk 81.
said sidewalks and crossings to he built &C.
cording 10 specihcations now on fle In Office OF
Coty Clerk IN City Of Elk Point,
the City Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by eureties to be
!! approved by the City Council, guaranteeing that
ssaid walk will be completed accOrdin ny to con
act.
EThe following bills were presented and on
otion allowed:
nm. w. Shcafe Jr. s mos salary as Mayor s&l2.a
NJ. Hoffman6 I" Alderman 412.N
II. Murphcy +" $l2.H
| j. NJ. Talcott $l2.G
W. d. Percival " " City Clerk $3.50
Wm. Hodges, bal due for serving rs ST Com 81
g. r. Mxllahan publishing to date So. o.
On motion Of Aid. Hoffman the sum OF FonI
| Dollars he appropriated ont OF tie City Treasury
to buy lumber Of $. b. Slough for the use o
| the City.
On motion Council adjourned.
M. W. SHKAFk. Jr. Mayor.
W. d. PERcivAL, city Clerk.
Mrs. VIM. Tippett. OwAsco, N. Y. Gays; l hay,
worn an Improved Excelsior Kidney Pad aboa
three weeks, and have received great relic
- o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Taylor & Williams
NORTHWESTERN
Purchas ing Agency!
No. 40 Randolph St, Chicago, Ill.

We TAKE pleasure in announcing 10 the PEG.
nile Of Dakota that we have peculiar facilities
for supplying anything In The mercantile line
a. Wholesale prices. Dry Goods, Boots and
shoes, Wearing apparel, Nations, Wines ana
Liouors.Groceries, Harness and eaddelry, Jewell
~. Books, stationery, Furniture. and House.
keeping goods, Cigars and Tobaccos, and IN fhct
anything to eat, wear or USE
6amalee Of goods, rules for self-meaaurement
price Hats, and any desired information sent on
application.
The advantages Of dealing thfsuxh ~ afs
manifold and Will be readily eeeA on comparing
Dricee and qualities with other dealers. Every
thing furnished 1t lewess ngufes md sattsfAet-
ion guaranteed. .
dcaired. O0freipondCnce With dealers eoltcited-
Addross TAYLQR9 WILLIAMS.
90 Randolph street.,
Cltea1O. IIlfnOAD.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Land once at Yankton, ID r

October 1Rt, 1871.
Notice IL hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flied notice Of his Intention to
make anal proof In support Of his claim and Sc
cure final entry thereof, and that said proof by
himself and his witnesses will be made before
Register or Receiver of he United States Land
Office at fspkton, ID T., ON Tuesday the 18th
day OF November, 1880, at 2 O'Clock, p. IN. viz:
95ss. for wy NEA and Ek NWk Section %.
Town 81, Range 40, and names the following
Witnesses TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said tract, Wiz
samuel Paine. Big springs, Union Co., DIT,
Arthur McConvill,
Patrick Neary, "
Peter Erickson, -
q A WRITER. Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Union county (Which is all of the
first district) republicans have NOM
mated Capt. Alex. Hughes for the
council and Silas Rohr and Isaac
Moore for the house. This is a good
and trustworthy delegation and one
which will be elected by a large ma
ioritv.-Press and Dakotaian.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Grand Republican
Rally!

A Republican meeting will be
held at Yerter's Hall, in Elk Point,
on Saturday evening, Oct. 30, 80,
at u o'clock.
Hon. JOHN l.. PENNINGTON,
Col. JOHN L.. JOLLEY and Rev.
]. v. HINES will address the
meeting.
Ladies are especially invited.
Turn out, everybody, and hear
good sound republican doctrine
expounded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Parties from Portlandville passed
through town Friday on their return
from a deer hunt over on the Logan
in Nebraska. They had two fine
specimen with them, and report a
successful hunt. Their "modus
operandi" is to run the deer down
with grey hounds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

THE Union county correspond
ent of the Dakota Herald. the
principal democratic organ of
| Southern Dakota, after denomina-
ting the democratic convention
held at Elk Point the 18th inst,
as a drunken jamboree" thus pro-
ceeds to give an account of its pro-
ceedings and nominees.
OF late years we had allowed
ourselves to be fooled into the fond
beliefthat the democracy Of Union
county were slowly improving in
their manner of conducting public
business, and that i'll course of
time their actions would be such
as to command the respect Of the
public, but these late uncouth pro-
ceedings would rather indicate
that they had taken a backward
whirl of fully one decade, and were
again reve ling in the halcyon
DAYS of DR.. Burleigh. The little
armillary arrangements referred to
in former correspondence were
successful in naming themselves
for such positions as they wished
for, with one exception, after
which they framed out the tail
end of the ticket in a manner de-
signed to heal over old sores and
bolster up the ringsters.
The dissatisfaction with this
county ticket and the shameful
manner in which it vas foisted
upon the public is great; and the
general impression is that candi'
1ates turned out as were thosr or
the 18th inst, have no just claim
on the suffrages Of any one. i
requires no great perspicacity t.
see that the concern can't swim
nor more than an average grade o
morality to conclude that it ough
to sink; the one or two fair candi
dates named thereon will not b.
: able to save it; in fact we serious
! ly doubt if anything less peten
than powdered saltpeter in larg'
doses can save a single man OF
3 our county ticket in November.
The republican convention o.
the 18th inst. was an orderly affai
to say the least; a candid CORES
pondent must admit that its mem
bers had, At least on this occasion
/ the good sense to conduct thei
business in . very orderly an
apparently fair manner which I
J say nothing Of the quality Of car
didates, gives them q decide
bulge on our disorganized an
. ~senseless Democracy, the bette
portion IF whom are 80 completed
disguised with their own party
doings that they don't care a col
= tinental whether school keeps {
3. not; neither does your correspol
dent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

The republican county conven-
ton this year was one Of the most
harmonious bodies that has ever
assembled in the county. OF the
ten nominees made seven were by
reclamation and only one was pro-
longed beyond the first ballot.
As this indicates in nearly every
case there was a man peculiarly fit
ted for the position and agreed upon
without division of opinion. The
legislative ticket is conceded to be
the strongest ever nominated in the
county by either party. Important
matters will be brought before our
next legislature and Union county
needs representatives there who are
capable Of looking after the interests
in tie best possible manner. live
may judge from the nominations
made by the republicans through
the territory our next legislature
will be a decided improvement on
former ones. Many men of ability
have been nominated and undoubt-
eddy will be elected. Union county's
nominees compare favorably how
ever with the best of them. The
present incumbents of the Offices of
Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Probate
Judge, Surveyor and Coroner have
proven faithful and competent Off
GERS and are before you for re-elect-
ion. Probably there is not a
more popular young man in the
county than the nominee for Super
intendent of schools. Thoroughly
educated in New York, he has lived
in the county six years during which
time he has taught eight terms of
school. This gives him a thorough
know ledge ofour educational require
ments and his ambition and bust
ness tact assures that we shall have
the benefit of that knowledge. These
qualifications will undoubtedly
bring him many votes from outside
the party. But probably the hap
piest selection made by the conven-
ton was the nominee for Treasurer.
w. H. H. Fate, Of Brule, is a man
whom the republicans can support
for this important Office with un-
bounded enthusiasm and against
whom democrats can bring moth.
ing. He has been before the people
for years and has a spotless record.
His business ability, his undoubted
integrity and extensive experience
in matters of this kind, max him
not only the peer but by far the
superior Of his democratic competi'
tor for this office.
Republicans, with such ticket al
this presented to you, do you neee
to sacrifice your political conviction
for personal considerations? Rally
at the polls and give us a straight
republican board of offices. 1t vii
do Union county proud.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Dewitt takes the lead on
Lamps. He has sold over 90
in the past three weeks.

DR.. S. Bedford, the Dentist, will
be at the Elk Point House Nov. I'd
to Noy. 9th, to attend to the wants
of our citizens in his line of business.
Remember the dates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
To The Farmers,

My Mill is now prepared to do
custom or exchange work on wheat.
Will guarantee the quality of my
-four and as good return as given
elsewhere. Bring on your grists.
Nj. w. SHEAFE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

The largest line Of ladies cloaks,
shawls, cardigan jackets and wraps
ii Union county, to be seen u
Freeman Bros, and don't you foreet
II the lowest prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Local Chips.

IEO. MATHEWS, navigator OF Old
Sol, was in town Saturday.
w. d. PERcIvAL was in Yankton
Thursday.
8. w. KIDDER, of Vermillion, was
on our streets Monday.
WIN. CRAMER has opened a saloon
in the Stringer building.
f. f. SEVILLE took in" Sioux
City Monday.
d. P. PUTNAM was in town over
Sunday.
1T is a good time to attend to fire.
guards before it becomes too dry.
WOOD wanted on subscription at
the COURIER Office.
THE Elk Point House has a new
Buss. Its a daisy.
HARRY YOU'VE, of Chicago, was
the guest Of G. r. Freeman several
days last week.
VOTE for Fate, the ready account
ant, the obliging gentleman the
honest officer.
SUBSCRIBE for the COURIER, only
two dollars a year and there is lots
of money and satisfaction in it.
Good Japan Tea for 4Octs a
pound at DeWitt's.
GET your job work done at the
COURIER Office, cheaper and neater
than any where in this section.
Nursery men from Dayton, Ohio,
are delivering fruit trees at this
point. The trees are said to DO in
fine condition.
r. SAMPSON, publisher of the
Verdens Gang, a Chicago scandina-
Wan paper, gave us a pleasant call
Saturday.
The apples shipped here this year
by our dealers are cheap and the
finest we ever have seen, though an
| old resident Of a fruit country.
HONESTY and good intentions are
very necessary qualifications for a
legislator. But without legislative
ability they don't amount to much
That Soap that Dewitt is
selling 8 bars for a quarter
cannot be beaten.
J. NJ. Talcott's new building is 60
ing up with a rush. 1t gives a de,
cidedly improved appearance to
that portion of Main Street.
Our hotel facilities are not sufi.
| cient to accommodate the travelling
public. Some one should avail
himself of this fine opportunity te
start a new hotel,
THE gentle tapping ofthe building
hammer is what vibrates the tym-
panum of the auricular organ OF oul
denizen and brings the bland smile
to his serene countenance.
THE new water tank and Goa
sheds at the depot are being built IL
a very substantial manner. Theil
capacity indicates that Elk Point ii
to be made an important rail roao
point.
A. B. WHITE, Of Cleveland, Ohio
arrived here Saturday. Mr.. White
has purchased the Hulett farm fiv'
miles west of town and expects t.
become a pertinent Union count,
man.
Jennie Bovee, little daughter o
Sheriff Bovee, was badly bitten by
dog last week. She was trying t.
help Maj. out in one Of his battles
when the other dog gave her tn
wound.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Try that tea dust at DeWitt's.

Dewitt has received a new lot Of
lamps, comprising over twenty diff
ferent patterns. Call and see them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Go for your goods where you can
have a large assortment to make
your selections from which is at
FREEMAN Bros
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Saw Mill for Sale.

The undersigned will sell very
low, and on reasonable terms.
The Saw Mill formerly run at the
Ponca ferry landing, Union coun-
ty, D. Il. Saw Mill is complete in
every respect. For information
inquire of the undersigned at the
sa " mill.
S. B. STouGH.
Dated Oct. 8, 1880.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Headache cured by DR.. Bakers
Bilious Pills.; Also Biliousness
Constipation &c. For sale by Il. G.
Dewitt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

We are still head quarters for
clothing. Mems, boys and child
ren's. Largest stock. Lowest prices.
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

A car lot Of Prime Michigan hand
picked Winter Apples in full size
barrels, straight honest packing, al
1915 per barrel, at
J. B. BRUBACHER's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
FREEMAN Bros.

Ifyou pay high prices for goods
it is your own fault. Go to the R.
P. S. and get goods cheap.
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Town lots in desirable locations Of
the business portions OF Elk Point
are not for sale at any price. This
is all right when owners contem-
plate building, but those who are
boarding them up Is some people
did gold in war times will find that
this game Of "freeze out" is no ad.
vantage to them or to the town
They may find sometime that they
have ceased to he in the business
portion Of the town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Flannels at the old prices, we
bought direct of the wooden mills,
saving the profit of the jobber, which
we give to our customers.
FREEMAN Bios.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Correspondence.

Ed. CouRIER:-Permit me to say
that l nm from the good old loyal
state of Ohio and live but a few
miles from Mentor the residence of
James A. Garfield, the standard
bearer Of the grand old Republican
party. We are truly proud ofone no
BILE leader. We know him to be agen-
tleman Of culture, a true christian
man and a great statesman. W.
expect to give him at least 10000
majority. l am favorably impress
ed with this country. 1t is certain
ly one of the finest agricultural dis
tricts / have ever seen. Elk Point is
as large a town and does as much
business as l expected to find. I
think however a little paint and the
repairing of some buildings and the
laying and repairing some side
walks would add wonderfully to its
appearance. The people here are
certainly very social. | attended
two church services on the Sabbath
found the churches we'll filled with
intelligent people. I observed that
there were few old people and that
| there were more men than women
which is certainly very different from
eastern congregations. There they
are at least one third very old peo-
pie and a large number more women
than men. Still further l noticed
that there were few manageable
| young ladies. so l would advise
young men coming from the east, to
locate here, to get their wives before
they come. But as l am a married
man that matters little to me. /
suppose that my wife is anxiously
awaiting to hear whether my scalp
has been taken or not as it is gener-
ally believed in Cleveland that the
principle inhabitants of Dakota are
the savage red man Of the North
West. l wrote to my wife this. morn
ing. however, that l still lived on
this mundane sphere and had all
the hair on the top Of my head that
l had when / left the beautiful
Forest city. l also stated to her that
Elk Point had no viaducts, no ell.
cid arena or monumental park,
but that it was q quiet unpretend.
ing western county seat town, with
court house, school house and
churches sufficient for all the wants
of the county and town. You vii
remember the happy faces Of Mr.
and Mrs. f.. w. Laird, former resi-
dents ofElk Point, who now reside
on Franklin Ave-, Cleveland. ]
have had the pleasure Of their &C
quaintance. They speak we'll of ELI
Point. A. B. WHITE.
The republicans of Union coun
ty did themselves honor by tn
nomination of Hon. Alexande1
Hughes for member of the Coun
Gil by their convention last Fri
day. Mr.. Hughes is one of tn
most able and uncompromisin,
stalwart republicans in Dakota, a
well as being q brave and hohora
BILE Union soldier. He was deprived
of the craftsmanship of the terri
torial committee by the Bartlett
Trip boilers, who controlled tn
convention, for the reason that h,
stood true to his colors and worked
for the denomination ofthe soldie
and statesman, Hon. Granville G
Bennett, to the position which h
has conspiciously honored for on
term. Mr.. Hughes is entitled t.
and should receive the vote o
every republican in Union county
He will be elected, and Uniol
county vol have the ablest mem
Der of the next territorial couI
cil.-Vermillion Standard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

MONEY 70 LOAN.

on Real Estate Security II 10 ~
cent interest payable annually
on e. w. MILLnn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Dewitt will not be undersold on
paints, oils, or in fact on anything.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

+. G. DEWITT has just received =
nice assortment Of mirrors that range
in price from Is cts. to 5 dollars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Go to Freeman Bros and look at
their immense stock of goods, prices
lower than any other place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
BRICK! BRICK

BRICKI BRICK!
One Hundred Thousand Brick
for sale CHEAP. Enquire Of
CHAS. MURTHA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Take your butter to Freeman
Bros and get your cash, we are al
ways in the market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Six pounds of Good Coffee at
DeWjtt's for a dollar.

We open this week a new stock
of crockery, glassware, lamps, and
table cutlery, marked down to bed
rock prices.
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

The best line 81 confectionery 1t
DeWitt's, consisting only Of sugar
goods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
Do not injure your eyes by
reading without a shade on your
lamp. Call at DeWitt's Drug
store and get one.

in. bick Of Toledo, Ohio. says; Ny father,
before wearing the ''Only Lung Pad"
could not Sleep nights oh account Of his violent
coughing, eince wearing It he has slept soundly
every night,-Scs Adv.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

To retain a fair apportionment, to
prevent the removal Of the capitol to
some inaccessible part of the terri
tory, to amend our railroad law, to
look after the interests of this coun-
t., Union county needs the ablest
legislator in the county in the
council this fall. Voters, do you
find such a man on the republican
or on the democratic ticket?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Cholera morbus, Diarrhea, Dis
pepcia, weak stomach and bowel
complaint, cured BY DR.. Bakers
Pain Relief. Sold by E. 6. Dewitt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

There is no excuse for not
making home pleasant and
cheerful when Dewitt sells
fine Oil Chromos so cheap.
! Call and see them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Estray Notice.

Taken up by Patrick Connolly, MT hts farm II
Elk Point township. Union county, Dakota ~.
ritory, ON tie 9Th day OF September 1850. onS
black geidIng about . or 10 years old, about i5N
hands high, weight about 900 pouIds. and rines
bone ON left hind fool.
r. ". sMYTHE. III.
Dated at Elk Point Oct. II. 1850.
3 W,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27

Positively the finest and most
complete line of gloves and mittens
ever opened in Elk Point, now to be
had at
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-10-27
DR.. J. A. R0mES0N,

Has located 1t Elk Point for the practice Of
medicine. Any calls win be promptly answered
day or night. Leave orders At T.. 9. DsWttts
Drug store, whore ,hey will receive prompt at
tenti0n.
>. 4, ROMEsON. N. y.