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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Js,st rs'ccivc,!, CIR ioai of Lime
a. 81 50Fper barrel W. FAKE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Shingles, 3l.75, $3.50, $500 and
$500 per NJ, at Stough's lumber
yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Piano For SALE-Fof first-cla..
plan" ut half price, enquire at the
COURIER office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25
I'd the Car,,,cr. oC UuiOn

To lae Csrnscrs Oc EafOn
County.
will pay eight cents per bushel
more than Chicago prices for your
wheat. after deducting freight.
This offer good for only fifteen
days from date. M. w. SHEAFE.
Sept 18th, 1882.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Mr. ID 5. Rrii, father of Johnv
Reid, left for his home in Michigan
last week. Mr.. Reid was very
highly pleased with Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

"MAcx," Of the Press d DaEotnidn,
was down last Friday and stayed
over night, and on SATURDAY roanird
nm aud Gown the slough with shot
~s,o over his shoulder. The ducks
held a injecting il, the evening and
endorsed "Alack" "A the kind OF a
hunter they liked to meet with.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

The Press & Dakntaian congratu
lates the first legislative district up-
on it's excellent nominations. DR..
Burdiek for The council is abundant
~ qualified t" ill the bill and will
reflect credit upon his constituents
and prove a valuable member. For
the house Ira Ellis, OF Union, is a
man of legislative experience and
good ability aud G. + Mal'aha", OF
the Elk Point Courier, is All excel
lent representative man, with a
thorough knowledge Of what his
/ district needs aud Il wide acquail,t'
ance in the territory. The ticket
I will be successful by large ma
!, ioritv. Pres 4 Dakot0anJ,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

HANcE MuRpHEYle Rathlnne 4
Sard Acorn Stoves are going out
rapidly. Every body that buys
them say they are the hest in the
market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Hi'lFS ~. ''>tltt, OF NtNlptth. re
turned this morning from a three
week S visit To his old home in WIS
cosssin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

We desire O say to the farmers
Of Union county that if you need to
raise money on your land the Union
County Bank can give you better
rates than can I've obtained else
where.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

ROME & VALE, can show YOU as
line a stocA of goods as any house
in town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25
Sheep For Sale.

Enquire of John Clementson, six
miles north west of Elk Point. 2w.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Duncan Ross, Sr tilr boss iarHcy
and stock raiser of Sioux NasrT.
was in town Monday
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

The Secretary of the Republican
convention last week omitted to say
that L. G. Ericsson Esq got up he
fore the convention and III 4 few
pleasant and well chosen remarks,
Withdrew his name As a candidate
for Register Of Deeds. Charley was
20: wita"ut supporters III the
convention, but not having
enough to "set there" he very
gracefully Withdrew, and accept,
the situation, and will put in some
good licks for the ticket in the cam
paign.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

ONLY set of abstracts in the
county at Union County Bank.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25
w ~ TED!

An elegant line of travelling bas-
kets and bird-cagt'. at Woltgangs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Mrs. \. :. KIRK who has been
visiting ia WISCONSIN it'ur'ns III
t'at rt, report that Mr.. +. Q. Wis
u,r wa ia Tire ntsaue asr!uui aud
tiai her children we're all d;al, is
fs.>p il, every pafIirujar She had a
very pleasant visit with Mrs. Wis
ncr at her home. They have two
beautiful and interesting children
and Mr. au,i Mrs. Wi~ntr ar" living
pleasantly and happy. Frank is \
mail route agent asl is ining well
and they scu,l thrif regards to oil
Elk Point ;ri"nis
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

1t is reported that tlrie are near
/, a tiiuusaud mri at work ,,n the
Northwestern road in the north part
OF tins county. Dirt is flying clear
across the county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Charley fuiIeiton spout part ct
two days among Elk Pointers this
week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

The Republican County Genital
Committee have arrangr'I fr public
meetings at the fnI,ow;n places
during the coming cam, ai1n:
RUSTS SCHOOL HOUSE in Civ
il Bend township, Friday evening
Oct. q, 1882 at 7 O'Clock p. m. -
Speakers.-C. II Walworth. Esq,
and NJ. b. Kent, E>1.
HOYTS SCHOOL HOUSE.
Sioux Valley township, Tues lay
Oct. 3lst at 7 O'Clock Z M-Si"ak-
ers, c. ii. Wslworth, w, II. IL
Fate and Ira Nichols.
BIG SPRINGS CHURCH, -
Sioux Valley Tp., We'lnes lay eve
ming Nov. LIST at I O'Clock p m. -
Speakers, e c. Ericsson, &. II.
WaIworth, Jerome Minyaa an1 W.
ii. H. Fate
FINN SCHOOL UOUSE,-N-r-i,
MIA township, rlur. lay NJ: 2il,
at 7 O'Clock p. --Sp a& ~, Ira
Nichols, W. ii. II. Fate anl jerome
Mangan.
LARSON SCHOOL HOUSE, -
Sphinx township, Friday Nov, 3 s' I
o'clock p. M.-Sp'sl"rS,-E G
Ericsson AMI Jerome Mil5.u
RICHLAND SCHOOL HOUSE,
Saturday Nov Alb Al I o lock p.
M.-SpeakerS,-W. II. II Fat, c
II. Walworth and Ira Nichols.
ELK POlNr,-Nnulay evening
Nov. 9th at I O'Clock p. M-Sp"a>
ers,-iIon A. Hughes. Hon. Geo.
II. Hand ana C. II. Nn!wnrth.
d.. H,SSpn, of Pon,a. wts IN
town Oh Non lay.
The wild goose is gains south
ward.
Charley Ericsson hal three liH- :
proof. la.t saturday.
VIII NaSssr has bought o'.t the
gamery establishment Of FlauHrry
Rros
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25


Tl.e icaAnrla's OF the first l. gj~la.
tive district. met in this city on
Monday, put III nomination "a lr-is
lative ticket. Nat + Ivarls, ol Union
county wa~ nominated t,,r he Cuun-
Gil and -. NJ Imam 'iClay county,
AND Peter Lrtn"g,,s Of Union county
were nominated FOR the House.
The Doctor Stevens residence in
Jefferson Mas destroyed ly fire last
Fri lay. 1t WAS insured for 100000
Ia the German Insurance Company,
|. \ tIaus.an, sGrn,, II, tbs city.
'fbr A.! .u~tj'g agent is to b" here
this w,eE t. = ;'lr up til" loss. Tia"
policy wnh +! leav" expired i'll two
or three lavs after the lpSs.
GDyE ReLuN --jnu Cll"al"v of
Nrr.u,:t. itit ~t"rlav for the EN-
Point timier wlnrr ne VII spend
the laI! ruti.us c"ttnnw"od trees,
an! chnp cor wood during the
winter. Jas liprner, another mi
IlruTN bird, irll i"r the sane p.acf'
Ia, wpr1. II, had TIA" ujSturiuu"
(" NAV" n! @i~ ctttcN"n- a'ti ia" hoA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

The big ear of corn we spoke of
two weeks ag", rs coming from
Davis field did not, hu: was taken
from iiel of Marion PAGES which
will - 81 !ushcl, t. the acre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25
JAMES 4 SMITH

the nominee for Sheriff is another
very popular nomination. He is an
old resident of the county, is we'll
qualified IL every way tor the posi-
,iun. il hes; lik-l where he is best
k1rwi,, an vii run strong. las.
~ .~uii,l is u,,r ,i"Xt sheriff by Il
handsome majority, AMI don't you
forget il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

Charley Ericsson hal three liH- :
proofs la-t Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

J. NJ ralc"tt at S'ough-' l,mler
yard, this city, is just whooni.,g it
up on the lumber trade. Jim has
the inside on buying lumber and
can sell cheaper than Calliolm, Yer
million. Portland, or Riclland
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

The wild goose is gaing south
ward.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

john Brennan, living down Oh
the Sioux six mics ''a-t "f here, bad
iil'c hr"an n,arr stolen from his
stable M""niav Night of this w,.r.
A. the t'Ii,i l'r,s''i tw" other hor-'s
To vet Al the yaIuatlc u}arr, it j. sur
missed that he knew the stable and
lursts
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25
w. IT. II. FATE

the nominee for Supt. of Schools is
well known to the people vt the
county, having previously held this
office four Yeas 10 the entire salts
faction of the people Mr Fat,
takes deep interest ia educational
matters a.d naS ole of the mos;
popular AMI efficient supriinirnd.
ents ~, hay. ever hal. H. will b.
elected by good rounI-nyority.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-25

dominated for pr'hat" judge, is also
a very popular rilicer, having filled
TINS -aulc office for two terms tn the
satisfaction Of all Judge Smith
Will Z there by good majority.
DR.. J Il Comfy and WIN NJ Vim
sou, the nuui.n,.s for coroner and
surveyor, lave Ion. held these posi-
tons to- the tt,.lf,. salts faction OF cv-
sbo ", anI OF course will be con-
t,nut.. right along,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
The Highest Types.


"You say you demand the noblest
type of womanhOod in your wife. If
that is the sort of woman YOU want,
marry Nora Mulligan, your laumdress'
daughter. She wears cowhide shoes.
is guiltless of corsets, never had sick
day i'm her life. takes in washing. goes
out housekeeping. and cooks for a
family of seven children, her mother
and three section men. who boards
with her. | don't think she would
mrrry you, because Col. Regain, the
track-walker. is her style of man. Let
us Just examine into your qualifications
as model husband after your own
matrimonial ideas, nv boy. Can YOU
shoulder barrel of -four and carry it
down to the cellar, Can YOU saw and
split ten cords of hickorywood i'm the
fall 50 as to have ready fuel all winter?
Can YOU spade up half an acre Of
ground for a kitchen garden, DO you
know what will take the I'm V taste
out of the new cistern, and can you
patch the little leak In the kitchen
roof: Can you bring home pane of
glass and wad of putty TO repair
damages in the sitting-room window,
Can You hang some cheap paper on
the kitchen? Can YOU fix the front
gate so it will not sag? Can you do
anything about the house that Colonel
Regain can? Ny dear boy. you see
why Nora Mulligan will have none OF
you: she wants a higher type of true
manhood. You expect TO hire men to
do all mans work about the house,
but you want your wife to do every
thing that any woman can do. Believe
me. nv dear son, nine-tenths of the
girls who play the piano and sing so
charmingly, whom you in your limited
knowledge set down as mere butter
flies of fashion, are better fitted for
wives than YOU are for a husband. If
YOU want to marry frst-class cook
and experienced hou>ekeeper. do your
ou,ting in the intelligence office. But
if you want a wife, marry the girl YOU
love, with dimpled hands and a face
like the sunlight, and her love will
teach her all these things, my boy.
long before You have learned one
half of your own lesson
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

Where's, Thomas Ferguson and Susan, his wife,
by their certain deed of trust dated the 2rd day OF
April 1872 and recorded in the recorders office Of
Pettis county, at trust and mortgage deed, book s.
page Al conveyed to the undersigned all their right
title, interest and estate in and to the following
described real estate, situated in the county of
Pettis, state of Missouri viz: The south east quarter
of the southeast quarter Of section twenty co.. and
the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, Of
section twenty nine - in township -, and range
%. Which said conveyance made in trust to
secure the payment of a certain promissory note in
said deed described, and whereas, said note has
oecome due and il unpaid. therefore, in accord
with the provisions of said deed of trust, and
at the request Of the legal holder Of said note shall
proceed sell the above described real estate at the
court house door. i'm the city of Sedalia, in the
county of Pettis and state aforesaid to the highest
Tor cash, ut public auction, on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1882,
between the hours Of nine in the forenoon and five
in the afternoon of that day, to satisfy said note.
together with the cost and expense Of executing this
trust. W. l.. POWELL, ST.,
6-6wit. Trustee.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13

ed at the express Office, be got a
satchel full OF old paper instead of the
doodle" He is an engineer by
trade, and runs a stationary engine in
Independence, He carried with him
a marriage license for Frank Davis
and wife, dated the 18th of May.
The amount of money he spent on the
girl was 1925. All he had left when
he was arrested was S46. Mr.. Camp
bell, the cashier of the bank, returned
with Wilson last night. The girl was
allowed to keep the dress he gave her.
She saws she will "stick to him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
Thick and Thin Love.

lineage 1lmcs
A young woman pulled off her
watch and chain, her earrings. dia-
mond ring, and pair of chain brace
let's, In the private Office of the Cen
trail Detective Station, yesterday after
noon. handed them over to the officers,
and then stepped behind a door where
a young man stood with his face to
the wal, put one hand on his shoulder,
kissed him on the mouth, and told
him good-by. Her name, or the one
she is known by, is Alice Davis. His
name is Fred Wilson, of Independence,
Iowa. They are both young. The
iewelry she pulled of he had presented
to her two weeks ago. The money he
bought them with was obtained from
the First National Bank of Indepen-
dence. he having forged the name of
Alexander Risk, wealthy grain-deal-
er of Winthrop, Iowa, to check for
81, 200. This occurred on the LIST of
May. He left Independence and
went to Dubuque, where he met the
woman, whom he took to New York,
and bought her the jewels mentioned
and fifty dollar silk dress. He pur-
chased for $500 cash lot of counter.
felt money, which he directed to have
shipped to him to Chicago. He came
nack last Friday from New York
with his girl, and stopped at the
National Hotel. In the meanwhile,
as soon as the bank officers discovered
the forgery, they communicated with
John P. Horn, private detective.
who at once began work. He found
at the National Hotel the names OF
Frank Davis and wife on the register.
From the description of the man,
Horn was of the opinion that Davis
vas none other than Wilson. The
man and woman left the hotel at this
time, but package remained which
ne was to call for. Horn ordered one
Of his men to shadow this package
and arrest whoever called for it.
Yesterday Wilson put in an appear.
ance and was nabbed. 1t was Timely,
for he had his trunk checks, and was
to have gone West on the train last
night. He did not attempt to dis
glise anything Oh make any excuse.
He said the counterfeit money he
bought was to have gone to another
party, as he had no intention of
showing it. The New Workers played
him for a "sucker," for, when he call
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
\ Adirondack Murray's Downfall.

From the Chicago Times.
The Rev. w. H. H. Murray, once
Familiarity known as "Adirondack"
Murray and "Horse" Murray, has dis
appeared from public view. He was
one of the commonest Of all common
men occupying po itions of promi-
nence with whom the present genera
ton has been familiar, and the won
der is that he was able so long to keep
himself on a level where he did not
belong. His sermons, like his lectures.
were so thin and inconsequential that
one might listen to them forever and
never gain an idea. He belonged to
tine era when celebrities of any sort
passed as men of profound Importance.
He owed his rise to the assumption O.:
the airs of a sportsman. Occupying
a Boston pulpit, and contributing
freely to the press, he gained notoriety
as gay and festive sort of preacher.
The curiosity to see him enabled him
to ravage the provinces with his point
less lectures. He was doing a very
large business on an exceedingly di-
minutive capital. His fail came As a
matter of course. Without fixed
principles, he had prospered simply
because he was everything which a
minister of the gospel ought not to bes
The miserable foundations of his fame
crumb'e to dust when, carrying his
"recnliarities" a little further than
his flock were willing to tolerate him,
he became openly and scandously in
innate with his private secretary. a
foolish young girl whom he had infat,
uated Living fast and not always
circumspect life, he wasted his means
AMI became involved in debt. One
day he was missing, and with him
Ahi- fair secretary. A few bulletins
il the newspapers announced his arri-
va here and there, and then he was
lost sight of for a time in Texas.
Tnis was some wears ago. A New
York gentleman named Y. A. Fen
ner met him near San Antonio. the
O.Itf udf LIS sSSlctdIt was Siiii
living with him. Last year, it is said,
h@r broken hearted father, who had
been searching for the fugitives since
their departure, found them. and made
a despairing effort to induce his daugh-
ter to return to her home. His ap-
peals proving of no avail, the old man,
disgraced, broken in spirit, alone in
the world and almost penniless, blew
out his bra;ns at the very threshold
= of Murray's door. One Sunday, re-
Gently, Murray was seen at San Pedro
Springs unloading with his own hands
a wagon filled with cedar ties, which
he had hauled from his little place to
the line of a proposed horse railroad.
He was without coat, vest or collar.
grimy and unshaven, and the last
man in the world. apparently. to be
pointed out as formerly a prominent
preacher and lecturer. Misfortune
has brought many better men than he
to toll as humble as bis, but iu his
miserable surroundings one may see the
legitimate consequences of misspenI
life.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
High Art in the Lone Star State.


A member of the legislature who
voted against the purchase of Hud-
dies pictures of the exgov-
ernors of Texas by the state,
gave the following unique rea'
sons: 1.-TWO hundned and fifty dol
lars piece is too much for them oil
paintings. Oil amt SO dear as all that
for | bought some the Orher day al
two bits quart. Besides, chromos
are heap cheaper. l bought a chro
mo Of Wellington crossing the Alps,
and thar was a moss in the picture
and it only cost dollar and a half.
None of the pictures of These govern
ors ofTexas has rot hoss in it,"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13

Whereas. Martin l.. Heck and Mary A. Heck his
WIFI and by their written deed OF trust dated the
10Th day ~: October, 1871. and recorded in the
recorders Office in Pe1tis county. Missouri in book
. seven, page %, conveyed 10 DIR. House, trustee.
the following described real estate, to-wit: Seventy
acres be taken OF If north end vi the southwest
hall -, III tn, northeast quarter ~, a. section
fifteen rs, in township forJy-f0ur ~, range
twenty-five %. in Pettis cUupty Missouri in trust
promissory notes i'm saC deed described
and whereas, one OF -aid notes il due and unpaid,
aud whereas, the said Dr. House. trustee, Is dead !;
low. therefore, the request cf the legal of
aid note and in accordance with the terms OF said
leed, notice il hereby given that / will. on
SATURDAY, THE eth DAY OF JUNE, 1882,
between the hours Of o'clock q. n. and o'clock
o. IL. of that day, at the court house door, in the
city of daia, Petis county, Missouri, proceed To
>el said rea estate To- the highest and best bidder
cash. to pay said note interest and cost of execut
ing this trust. NJ. :. CONNER, Sheriff
(j-23w5ts}
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
What Everybody Wants.

Is reliable medicine that never does
any harm and that prevents and cures dis
ease by keeping the stomach in order, the
bowels regular and the kidneys and liver
active. Such medicine is Parkers Gin
ger Tonic. 1t relieves every case, and has
cured thousands. See other column
Tribune.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13

What sad disappointment awaits
some of our bright youths who are
waiting on the streets. with cigars in
their mouths for some one to give
them start in life or for their parents
to die or shell out-before turning 9
wheel. The truly worthy, deserving
and industrious get this by dint of en-
ergy and application long before such
expectations or help or death of rich
kin comes to their relief. Boys, there
was all Astor, Girard and a host of
others who left you legacy in Their
example; profit by it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13

&R>AW- BESIOS. To- 20.
wish 20 inform you OF the facts o. one % the
most remarkable CHTr> ~ pIIp>y known n t1:>
country. was afflicted for number -! yeas. and
tried different doctors ant various remedies. 80 Al
Ia purpose. one doctor said / CUy..i -. 1--we
three weeks. | was advised 10 try spIla - ~.
JOhnson's Indian Blood Syrup, which iii, and in
short time Was able 10 20 - town ahi g.. upon
the doctor vino said ooG!i not i've. IL perfectly
cured me.
JOHN MILLER
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-13
Woman's Sphere Among the Pi.
utes.

woman's Sphere Among the Pr
utes.
Virginia City Chronicle.
A Squaw can pack more than the
average mule. What would rupture
the kidneys of a Mill Creek jackass
would just about ballast Piute mat
ron. This morning on the plaza
stout buck was loading up a squaw
for tramp. He piled a lot of blankets
and baskets upon her back and started
her. On one side she towed a clumsy
Newfoundland dog that wasn't broke
20 lead we'll, and it pulled back. On
the other side she had fat boy 5 or 6
years old. The dog wouldn't come
and the boy wouldn't 60 without it.
The buck solved the problem at once
by pitching the dog into one basket
and the boy into another to balance
things, and the caravan started with
the big buck in the rear, sweating un-
der the weight of a linen buster.
smoking a cigarette and not bit con-
cerned whether his darling wife was
staggering under half a ton or only
300 pounds.