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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Take your butter and eggs TO the
butter house and Billy Slaughter
will give you an order for more mon
ey for the amount than any man in
the northwest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Go to the butter house with your
butter and eggs and be surprised at
the high prices received.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
READ THIS.

BY selling your cream to the Elk
Point Creamery, you save the time
and trouble Of making butter, and
make at least 70 per cent. more
money.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Do not be bothered with flies
while you al buy screen doors for
alm.st nothing at Stough's lumber
yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Sioux Valley Items.
Nav Dist, 1883.

HAS ~Ae wv
There has been but little corn
planted III this vicinity, owing to the
late spring.
Rain! Rain! Is the cry of the
farmers while earnestly striving to
complete their springs work between
showers.
The patrons Of this neighborhood
met at the school house in district
No. rs on the 9th, and organized a
Sabbath school, OF which they ap
pointed Mr.. Henry Jordon as super
intendent. We trust it will be q
success as Mr.. j. is a great worker
III the cause.
Mrs. Felch is quite ill with the ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. Geo. Chambers wife present
ed him with a pair Of twin girls II
day last week. George possesses all
the happiness INK can possess.
NJ. v. Seamonds has been quite
i'll, hut is slowly recovering.
Disbrow, who is one Of the lead
ing men of Akron, frowns when he
sees the Sioux Valley farmer return
ing machinery sold by him. But
he is a great nlan to compromise.
c.. j. Fetterman, formerly of this
place but now residing at Canton, is
at home on a visit where he meets
with his old friends, who always
welcome his appearance.
Charles Belts and James Camp
bell while at work on,the farm be-
longing to J. NJ. MARBLE discovered
and captured six young wolves.
May such work continue. p
OPECANCANOUGH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

IT you want ~ see the largest
stock Of blank books ever brought
to Elk Point, 60 to Woliyang's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

at any time whether this hnard issin
ssssisn . not and whene 50 sSigned,
sealed and executed said clerk shall
at once deliver the saine to said treas
IRE taking bis receipttiiercfor which
receipt must state the number, date,
amount and payee Of each bond
to whom delivered by said treasurer
and said clerk shall file said receipt
in his office attached to the other
bond or bonds respectively. Said
treasurer STALLION receipt ofsaid bond
or bonds from the clerk deliver the
same and when delivered in payment
Of audited accounts, he shall take up
said accounts, endorsing thereon
the amount of interest duo Oh the
LIST day Of July 1888 aud write
on the back Of each warrant issued
upon said accounts paid by bond
No. giving number, Of bond) and
retain the same until his next set
Element. The county treasurer
shall keep a separate account Of all
monies coming into his hands and
shall pay the same out in payment
Of warrants drawn in lieu of audit
ed accounts on said road and bridge
funds only, and when any such
warrants are drawn by said clerk he
shall calculate interest from the
date of auditing the ACCOUNT to the
LIST day Of july 1888, only; and in
clude the same in the warrant.
Said treasurer shall provide his Of
flee with a bond register book where
in he shall keep a record Of the
number, date when issued, name of
payee; and when issued in payment
of wan rants, he shall also note sep
ately the principal of each warrant
taken up in exchange for sach bond
and the name Of the person into
whose hands the same was deliver
ed. The said clerk shall draw and
deliver properly executed to said
treasurer all warrants taken up and
exchanged for any bond in connec-
ton with and at the same time such
bond is delivered by sand treasurer.
Said clerk shall at once, upon the
delivery by him to said treasurer Of
Of any bond that shall have been
sid, draw warrants upon said road
and bridge funds in the order Of
their seniority of allowance to an
amount equal to the sum for which
said bond was sold and deliver such
warrant to the owner thereof; and
moved its adoption. Commissioner
Lai'reche seconded the motion,
whereupon the chairman put the
motion, and the vote stood as fol-
Tvs: Those voting in the afiirma-
tive we're: Commissioners Peterson
La Breciie and the chairman; those
voting in the negative zone. The
resolution was declared adopted.
Continued next weekly
The American people are the jury
that have sat upon the merits OF the
Soda and Saleratus offered for its
Use. The verdict is that Deland's
brands are the purest, best and most
thoroughly reliable of any in the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

The Creamery Company will shell
and grind corn tyr feed for either
toll or pay. = tH g
Jim steck,f5an has beer fora few
days the proud father of a very in
teresting baby.
A new stock Of the latest improv-
ed screen doors just received at
Stough's lumber yard.
The boys are Ill mad at Sergeant
Sam Hoffman, Because Of his p,ri-
ton of dri!l master fox the Broom
Brigade.
Quite . heavy frost covered the
ground on Monday morning, but
probably not severe enough 10 De
stroy the fruit.
Mr.. John Near of Jamestown,
Gtockfnrl county, Penn. arrived in
town last week and will spend the
summer here.
Briggs keeps the hest and cheapest
goods, both in his furniture and un-
lertaking departments to be found
in the city Call and see linn.
c. II. Walworth is repairing his
house on Washington St. A new
roof, several proposed changes and
a coat of paint will add materially
to its appearance.
Thos. Flannery started Oh a trip
out through Iowa last week. Tom
is supposed to have been drawn
thither by something stronger than
Q desire to see the country.
Elder Hines will complete this
week hissnew church at Vermillion.
The building is said to be a beauti-
full one, and will add one more jew
el to the old mans usefulness and
energy.
The public will take notice that
my wife, Maggie A. Miller, has lett
my bed and board, and all persons
trusting her will do 50 on their own
responsibility. +. f. MILLER.
Elk Point, OAK, May 18th, 1883
4 The board of commissioners are
now allowing one dollar on vol
scalps, nothing on rats or gophers
The laws of 1881 makes two dollars
the maximum, hut allows the board
% allow any thing under that.
E. c. Ericsson, A. O. Ringsrud
jos. Ashley and Geo. Stickney, Jr.
will start for Douglas county b,
team next Saturday. This is a jol
" crowd, and fun will lie am un
limited luxury for them durin,
= their absence.
The prospects now are that tn
scarlet fever, from tile prevalence o
which some Of our citizens hav
been compelled to suffer the incon
yeuaences Of quarantine, Is in ]
fair way ~ become subdued, no ne,
cases being reported tot More than
week. Alisthuseswho have been gu
Isring wish II srs getiM1 vi. 4
A few days ago y report reache
here from Yankton that Frank Pu
nam, who nov4aI ffDAs here to, !
farm near that ffMce<iiis Spring, la
secured considerable money in wa,
that were not strictly fair and hon
est, and then skipped out leavir
hissfamily behind. The report GO
chat he irst visited the proprietor
the Jencks Hotel and representt
himself AZ having purchased son
cattle and owing to being disappoil
I'D in the arrival Of his brother fro
Sioux City he was ~neeessitatcd
borrow some money to make a pa
mept.. The scheme won, and
esoceeded III. getting forty or iif
dollars there. He then went 10 ae
ei1lsothsr PARTIES and under nae 81
tsnston or another succeeded
picking up qufte N arnnunl Of mt
~. 6et}1eul rented rooms for !
- and iaxnily and dccAmpcd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Office open from Z A. N. toS Pm.
Mail closes at 400
!" 1910 ! A.. NJ.
Money Orders from 8 A. NJ. to p. NJ.
JAS. u. BLAIR
Postmaster.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
wlde Awake Druggist.

Mr.. w. E. Woifgang is always
wide awake in his business and
spares no pains TO secure the best Of
every article in his line. He has se-
cured the agency for the celebrated
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hay Fo-
yer, Bronchitis, or any affection OF
the throat or lungs. Sold on a pos
tive guarantee. Will give you 4
trial bottle free. Regular sins $l.M.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Screen doors from &1.5O upwards
at Stough's lumber yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

A fine summers silk dress pattern
at cost at G. w. Beggs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

asephsn A. Hrr.tu. Poet No, IA n.
ueets IT the C,nrt House the recond nhd fourfh
Saturday evenings of each month. All transient
sonFsAes ~coriiaii, invited.
WLLlAM pukcAk, Commander,
1. 4. FishsR, Adjnta ni.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
Buchien,s ArniCn saIve.

The greatest medicinal wonder in
the world. Warranted to speedily
cure burns, bruises, cuts ulcers. sAlt
rhcum, fever sores, cancer, piles
chilblains, coEnas tettef, chapped
hands, and al skin sruptions.
guaranteed 70 curs II every instance
~ money rsfundsd. Pncs - csnts
Pr box For aals ~ N. 8 Molf.
ckRG gTas
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
q O-.ofO. RI.

-N~- ELK POINT LODGE
No. 4. Neet@ ~ their
I.,j .vs,v ,er.dAy night. VIsi,iug brethren
are IN vited
ia. WALLACE. N ..
n. BRYAN. Secretary. = FLY
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Hance Murphey i selling lots Of
those Rathbourn 4 Bard stoves this
spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Ladies' rubber circulars at May
nard Il Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23
There wse q young man OF Mcntrose
Whose l.te WAS . burden Of
Till hi. house wac rep'cie
With fMruiiurs complete
From W1lton's-whvrc everyone goes.

Go to Briggs for furniture.
w. E. Cation was in town on Fri
day.
Major Free of Sioux Falls was on
our streets on Monday.
Capt. Duncan is sinking a drive
we'll for Baptiste Reandeau.
Everybody attend decoration ex-
e~rcises on next "Wednesday, the 80.
Notice the sign of the big cigar at
the new cigar store of Rosenbaum d
Co.
Sam Walton is putting a brick
foundation under his furniture store
rsn,uar% -.v--,4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

Trunks and sachsls ~ Maynard
& Co.
Maynard y Go, sells cheap for
cash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

The American people are the jury
that have sat upon the merits OF the
Soda and Saleratus offered for its
use. The verdict is that Deland's
brands are the purest, best and most
thoroughly reliable of any in the
market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

@rfF% SASAAs
That if any Of eaid bonds shall
remain unsoki after the Ind day Of
July 1883, the same may he sold NJ
not less than par to any person de-
posting with said treasurer the pro-
per sum Of money Therefor where
upon said treasurer shall at once re-
port to said clerk in writing tlsesum
Of money 20 deposited, the denonin-
alton Of the bond OF bonds SO de-
sired and name Of the payee thereof
and name Of person making the de-
post, whereupon such bond or bonds
shall be executed with coupons BY
the chairman Of said board and said
clerk as hereinbefore provided. The
chairman 81 this board and said
clerk are hereby authorised y aign
| said bonds in the manuer etoEeseid
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

The above articles are recommen-
ded and sold By w. =. WolfgAng
the reliable druggist Of Elk Point,
Dak-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-05-23

iOIlSiItR W u. VI. MAI PIC AisCoNCtCu
and captured six young wolves.
May such work continue.
OPECANCANOuGH.
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bond or bonds described in his bid
will be delivered to him. That said
treasurer sdail, upon the receipt OF
money at once notify said clerk of
such fact in writing giving the name
and amount delivered and said
clerk shall forthwith prepare the
proper bond or bonds with coupons
thereunto attached which shall bc
in all respects executed by the
chairman of said board attested by
said clerk, sealed by said county
seal as hereinbetore specified. That
each bond whether sold for cash or
delivered in payment Of said ac-
counts shall be in the following form
taD- wit; i.
UNITED STATES OF NJ
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.
County of Union.
The county of Union in the terri
tory of Dakota for value received
promises to pay to ..............
or order at the Office of the treas.
urer of said county the sum off,.
......... dollars in lawful money OF
the United States, with interest at
six per centum per annum payable
at the office Of said treasurer semi.
annually o the LIST day Of January
and first day of July in each yea,
on presentation and surrender Of the
interest coupon hereunto attached
This bond is issued by the board o1
county commissioners Of said coun.
ty under the provisions of an act O.
the legislature of the territory o
Dakota, approved March 9, 1888
entitled. an act to authorize and EN-
power the county of Union, in til.
territory Of Dakota, to issue bonds
to be used in refunding and PAYING
off its outstanding Indebtedness
n 4, -.L &L.@vNA-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11

Oh, papa, see what great ugly
toad! Do get stick and kill him be-
fore he gets away" said little Tommy
Gray, as lie was walking in the garden
with his father.
"Why do you wish to see him
killed." said his father.
"Oh! because he is such an ugly
thing, and | am afraid he will eat up
everything in the garden. You know
we killed several bugs and worms
which we found here last evening, ]
am sure this toad is much worse than
they"
I'VE killed the bugs and worms be-
cause they were destroying our flowers
and vegetables. This poor toad never
destroys plant Of any kind about the
place. Besides, he is one of our best
friends. These insects that are doing
so much harm in our garden are just
what he uses for his food. ] have nc
doubt that he kills more of them every
day than we did last evening. If you
can find live bug, place it near him
and see what he win do"
Tommy looked about, and soon found
three bugs, which he placed near the
toad, and then stood back a short dis.
tance to see the result. Soon the bugs
began to move away. The toad saw
them, and made a quick forward mo.
tion OF his head. He darted out his
tongue, and instantly drew them, one
by one, into his mouth. Tommy
clapped his hands with delight.
How can such a clumsy-looking
fellow use his head and tongue Sc
limbly?" said Tommy; and he ran of
to find more food for him.
The next evening Tommy went
again into the garden, and soon found
the object of his search ready for his
supper. At first the toad was shy, but
he soon learned to sit still while Tom.
my placed the food near him. Then
he would dart out his tongue, and eat
the bugs while Tommy was close by.
Finding that the boy did not hurt him
he soon lost all fear, and became a
great pet. Tommy named him Hum.
by, and says he would not have him
killed now for anything.-OtSr Little
Ones.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11
Prices or TrottcrS.

In an article in Harper's Magazine
on horse farming in Kentucky, vii
liam II. Bishop says: Each blue grass
breeder of prominence has his regularly
printed catalogue of stock revised
yearly, generally with wood cut Of
his best stallion on the cover. Some
as General Withers, insert the selling
prices. from which mo deviation" is
advertised. In looking over such a
catalogue from $400 up to $4,000 are
found to be demanded for the younger
animals, with proportionately more for
older ones that could be at once made
useful. But when a horse has really
entered the ranks of the great flyers,
there is hardly any limit to his value.
One with a record of 2:30 may be esti-
mated in a general way worth $10,-
900. From 2:30 down to 2:20 $1,000
may be added for each successive sec
Ouu. w uCll NO COIItC 1AlU Ul6 lGGuS
and near the head of the record, Jug
Cling with gold and diamonds is a
coarse occupation in comparison. Mr..
Bonner is said to have paid $33, 900 for
Dexter, and $4,000 for Rarus, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt $4,000 for Maud S.
But this last was before she had made
her great time; now that she has made
it you are told confdentially that
person stands ready to draw his check
willingly for $4,000 whenever he can
get horse that will lead her, and give
him the distinction of having the fast
est trotter in the world But how
does it pay? Well, it pays first in
stock raising. it pays next in the op-
portunity to take purses and stakes af-
forded by the great system of racing
circuits; and no doubt even those gen.
tlemen who withdraw from racing and
do their driving in private life, find it
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11
HUMOROUS.

Official reports state that the British
census embraces 100000 women.
Who wouldn't be a census.
Sir Walter Raleigh made his way to
fortune and fame 10y politeness. He
was not one of the Eizabethan rufTs.
Slang is always Objectionable. In
stead of saying "a dead give away"
you should say "a posthumOus dona-
ton"
The following is extracted from
smart boys composition on Babies:
THE mothers heart gives 4th JOY at
the baby's 1st 9TH
you must be quarrelsome fellow"
said phrenologist to man whose
bump he was examining. 'Say that
again and III knock you down." was
the response
Loss Of sleep, it is said, is making
men small and puny. That is a fact.
Just look at the difference in the
physique of a delicate scholar and the
robust night policeman.
A man had just said to a friend
"Let's take another -" when his
wife turned the corner, but his duty
to his wife was not forgotten-"view
of the political situation" he added.
An old bachelor at a wedding-feast
had the heartlessness to offer the fol-
lowing toast: "Marriage-the gate
through which the happy lover leaves
his enchanted regions and returns to
earth"
It's very easy to start false reports.
Just because a woman. while buying
a broom, wanted one with a heavy
and strong handle, it was reported
around that she was in the habit Of
beating her husband.
Uncle-"Now, what would you say
if give you shilling apiece?" Mas
ter Jack-"Pd rather you gave mine
to sis, uncle, and tell her to buy me
shilling cannon, as pa said the first
money got should go for that win
dow / brokel"
The whistle of the locomotive is
heard $500 yards. the noise Of the
train $500 yards, the report of mus
ket and bark of dog 1900 yards, the
roll of a drum 1000 yards, the croak
of frog 900 yards, cricket's chirp
800 yards. But the sound of dinner
gong is heard all around the world
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11
Origin or Blue Glass.

1t is possible that the finest speci-
mems of this grass are to be found in the
wooded pastures of Kentucky, where
the soil abounds in lime. There is no
good reason for believing, however
that this grass originated there. The
Breeders Gazette, in discussing the
matter, says: We suppose it will come
to be known by its true English name,
meadow poa The name Kentucky
bluegrass and June grass are indiffer.
emily applied to variety of the poas,
especially to the varieties "pratensis"
and "compreSsa" There is no authentic
information that the grass Was origi-
nally distributed from Kentucky; on
the contrary, it seems to be fact that
the seeds were carried by the Kentucky
cavalry of Gen. Harrison, on their
return to Kentucky, after the successful
campaign against the Indians, in which
their savage power was broken IN the
west. This grass was found growing
in dense pastures in Genital Indiana,
furnishing forage for the horses after all
other grass was killed, and undoubtedly
contributed to the success of Harrison's
campaign. 1t is, in fact, one of the
most widely distributed of any of the
natural grasses Of the United States,
wherever calcareous, firm, sandy soils
are found. From the fact that, as a
rule, the soils of the west contain plenty
of lime, it is one of the best grasses for
cultivation, in all soils not strongly
liable to heave, and is indigenous from
Tennessee and Kentucky, north. The
fat-stalked poa (compressa), taking its
place, and is often found growing with
it, in the north. This fiat-stalked p0a
is indigenous to lighter soils than "poa
pratensis," Kentucky bluegrass, or
green meadow grass. as it is indiffer-
emily called.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11
A HeIIigeIen ent BIRD.

The kingfisher is not regarded as a
dangerous bird, but an artist friend of
mine once had a most remarkable
adventure with one. While sketching
on the shore of river, he saw one Of
these birds flying across the water di-
rectlv toward him. lie watched its
approach, expecting every moment to
see it change its course, but, to his
astonishment, the bird, swerying nei-
ther to the right nor left, came
straight at his face His hands were
filled with palette and brushes. lie
raised his foot to shield himself.
"Thudv' came the bird against it, fall
ing to the ground stunned by the
shock; but, recovering quickly, it
again took wing and disappeared
around a bend in the shore Now, the
snowy owl is said to alight at times
upon the heads of sportsmen while
they are crouching quietly among the
reeds watching for wild geese and
ducks, probably mistaling them for
stumps or something of that sort.
But to suppose that the kingfsher
may have taken my friend for a
stump would not be complimentary
either to the bird or the artists
Nicholas.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-11
The CATERPILLAR King.

RECALLS" said Mr.. Ellio an
entomologist, to New York Tribune
reporter, ''is the king Of caterpillars,
There are some points about him which
are peculiar, one of the strangest being
his belligerency. Birds are actually
afraid to attack him, and even the
mocking-bird, which is bold and
rapacious and loves thick, juicy cater
pillars, is often beaten off by this
singular worm. This is, you will note,
the worm of the fable that turns
against the aggressor. The RECALLS
meets his foe with his horns, with
which he endeavors to hook his adver-
sary somewhat in the manner Of can
tankerous COW. He is well provided
with these weapons. He has four
principal ones fYe-eights of an inch
in length, four shorter ones, two that
protude, and one at his tail. The first
eight are grouped upon what we term
the thoracic segment, by which We
mean the part which in the perfected
animal will become the thoraX. A
caterpillar is built in thirteen segments
and on nearly all of these in eregalis
is an arrangement of six black, sharp
evil-looking spines. When bird at
tacks this caterpillar king he not only
attempts to gore him, but he spits at
him shower of saliva and fragments
of the leafy food he las been devouring'
precisely like the namas and vicunas
in Central Park. These innocent-look-
ing creatures with their lamb-like eyes.
come up to be fed and caressed, and
then suddenly assuming an offended
and injured air, they spit right in the
faces of their benefactors. grieYe to
say that the RECALLS has the same vii
Iainous habit