Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-25

! A sensational story comes to us
from Sphinx township which is cal.
culated to caution people and espec-
tally young girls against the pretty
attentions and advances of strangers.
Last fall as report givesit a youn man
calling himsilf Harry Lorriner came
down from Douglas county and Sc
cured the position as teacher in the
Wood district where he made the
acquaintance Of a widow lady Mrs.
Bly, and her daughter. The winter
term OF school pooveing satisfactory
Lorrimer was engaged for the
spring term during which time he
pushed his suit and about the first
Of June married Miss Bly, a young
| girl unaccustomeu to the wiles of
men and strangers. During his
stay in the county, Lorrimer gave
out the impression that he belonged
to wealthy family in Maine and
that there was'some MYSTERIOUS rea-
son for his absence from home and
his presence in Dakota. Before
marrying he left the country pre-
tending to be visiting his home
after his return and marriage he
spent several weeks loafing around
Elk Point, Akron and his wife's
mothers. For two weeks after their
marriage he kept livery team in
his possession which he failed to
Nay for aud about three weeks after
til, wedding he forged an order on
the dfstrict where he had been tea
ching aiHl sold 1t to J. c. Button
cashier of .s,tron bank Mr.. Button
becanirg SUSPICIOUS began looking
the matter dowis. when Laurrincr
decamped leaving h. wife and ro-
queries behind. If relSxts are true
Mr.. Larrimer is an erras>i knave
and should be looked up ans. pun
ished. He made approaches to>she
banker in this place but his intenI>.
ions were SO manifest and his char
acter SO well sized that he failed in
his purpose.
Commissioners Proceedings.
(The following paragraph was left
out of the proceedings last week
Road petition of O. f. Holden TAX
en- up and on motion viewers APP
pointed in accordance with law to-
wit: John Dahl, Ole Gunderson and
K. I. Finson, to meet at Freemans'
store in Richland, ID. T., Oh the 18th
day of September A. ID. 1888, at 8
o'clock, a. H., qualify view said
road and report to the board of COM
Mt the October session
next.
SIXTH DAY.
Elk Point, Dakota, July IL, 'S3.
8 O'Clock, a. m.
The board met pursuant to ad-
journment. Members of the board
all present, also the clerk.
The day was passed in settleing
with the county treasurer.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet the 18th, inst, at So'clock q. m
sEvENH DAY.
Elk Point, Dakota, July II, 'S3. :
s o'clock. a. III.
The board met pursuant to adj
ournment, Members of the board
III present, also the clerk.
The day was passed in settling !
With county treasurer.
On motion board adjourned to
meet the 18th, inst, at s o clock, a. m.
EIGHTH DAY,
Elk Point, Dakota, July Is, SO.
s o'clock, a. M.
The board met pursuant to adj
ournment. Members of the board !
II present, also the clerk.
The day was passed in settling
With county treasurer.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet the 10Th, inst, at 8 o'clock a. m. l
NINTH Day.
Elk Point, Dakota, July 10. 'S3.
The board met pursuant to ad-
,urnment. Members of the board
II present, also the clerk.
On motion Isaac BatcheIder was
.ppointed supervisor of Road Dis
riot No 66.
Resignation of C ID A Rossback,
supervisor of Dist. No. SO was pre-
ented and motion accepted.
On motion Samuel Payne was ap-
,ointed supervisor of Road District
No. SO to fill vacancy.
The balance Of day wass passed
II settling with county treasurer.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet the Goth, inst, at s o'clock, a. m.
TENTH DAY.
Elk Point, Dakota, July 20, 'S3.
Tho hoard mot nnrc,,a,nf "a I'D