Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-10-29
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THE fight at Mingusvilie between cow
boys and horse thieves must have
been a hot one A report reached
Miles City, Montana, that five
cowboys empty saddles were found on
the field. The cowboy vigilantes arc
said to have come from Wyoming.
A D1sPATcH from Valentine, Neb.,
states that when the case against Mrs.
Burley G. Hill. wife Of Editor and Post
master Hill, accused of numbering her
infant child. born five months after mar
riagc, came up for hearing, the com
planning witness failed to appear and Mrs.
Hin was discharged II Is claimed that
there IL q conspiracy to destroy the rcpu.
tation Of Mrs. Hill. and public sentiment
is very strong against the parties to it.
The ring leader, Dennis Daley. is in bad
odor, as he is supposed to have sent out
untruthful reports. Prior to the OK
animation threats of violence were made
against him by indignant citizens. j. T.
Dillington, publisher of the Mime
chadusa Republican, is under arrest for
libel, he having printed in the last issue
scandalous reference TO the affair.
URIAH BLUE, afarmer and stock-raiser,
living near Clinton. H., has had fifty
head of sheep poisoned with Paris green,
and more will likely die from the same
cause. Mr.. Blue has offered 500 re-
ward for the arrest of the parties who
did it.
A HEAVY wind and snow storm was re-
ported at Detroit Oct. %. from Lakes
Huron and Michigan ports. There lie a
jam at 81. Clair Flats, where forty-six
vessels are detained, and the passage be-
tween Lakes Erie and Huron IL block
AIDED.
WILLIAM PHELPS, of Sycamore, ILL.,,
was decapitated bv a train, while return
ing from q visit to De Kalb.
Six attempts at burglary were made at
Appleton, Wis, on the night of the 22d,
none of which were successful. Ten
attempts have been made in the past five
days and about 1900 was secured by
the thieves. ~ AA
Nick KELLEN. a farmeh Q . Alton,
Iowa. was found dead on the road east
Of town with his skull fractured. He is
supposed to have fallen out Of his
wagon.
WILLIAM KURTH. an inmate of the
county Jail at Dina, Wis, committed
suicide by hanging himself. sKurth was
awaiting trial for the murder Of a
neighbor Joseph Keller, Of the town Of
Milton.
Ar st. Charles, KY, Harry Altman
shot and killed his father. Lafayette All.
man. during a dispute owe family mat
tiers.
THE army worm has made Its appear
ance in Fsyette and Bond Counties, I'LL
nois.
THE first snow Of the season began
falling at st. Paul Thursday evening,
and for some time came down steadily.
FOREST fires broke out back Of Tawas
City and to the north OF East Tawas.
at the head Of Tawas Lake. and are
spreading rapidly. being driven by a
furious gale.
BRALEy's large livery stable at Woon-
socket. Dakota, was entirely consumed
by fire with all the contents, including
sixteen head of horses. Out Of twenty
head which were in the stable at tho
time Of the fre. only four were saved.
john PHILLIPS. Deputy Sheriff Of
Cedar County, Nebraska attempted to
arrest a Dane, name unknown, charged
with setting fire 10 numerous grain and
hay stacks in the vicinity Of St. Helena
The Dane resisted arrest and I running
fight was kept up for . distance Of six
miles, when the Dane took refuge in
his house. An assault was made upon
the house by the Deputy and others that
had Joined him, when the deputy was
shot by the Dane. He was taken hack
10 6t. Helena, and at lstest accounts
was very low The citizens Of s.
Helena organized and procesdcd % The
Danes house, where he &As ssiked,
taken TO 81. Helena, identinede ~
hanged. Hds9S
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