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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
Would Certainly Fail.
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He (reading) Miss Alice Hearn, of
New York. found q burglar in her room,
suppressed the yell which rose in her
throat, tiptoed out to the street, found
q policeman, returned and bagged the
fellow just as he was leaving. "
.She--ssI suppose you think that very
brave" s
eyes, I dc"
She g That is nothing. could do
the same thing right here in this city
myself : $.
He No, you could not. You eou1a
not find policeman.
FLORIDA is utilizing oonvicts on tur-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
SCARLET fever is raging at Redwood.
WOLVES are numerous in the vicinity
of Kasota and st. Peter.
W. L. W1Ns1ow will open a bank at
Battle Lake on January LIST.
NoRTHF1E1D will soon have basket
factory, to be run by eastern parties.
NoRTHFE1D building Improvements
for the past year amounted to $65, ,450.
BUILDING improvements in Elk River
for the past year amounted to $87. $50.
An iron bridge over the Root River is
in process of construction at Preston.
J. B. STEVENS, OF Gardon City, sold
thirteen hogs which weighed. $1,000
pounds.
BURGLARS entered the store OF Rice &
Manning, at Willmar, and took small
amount of currency.
B. 8. WHITE has bought the Fish
Bros. & Hall mill at Oneota, the price
being about $27, 1000.
The marshal of Ada threatens to ar
rest any one found outside of his own
yard after II o'clock.
Mrs. G. STEWART and four children,
of Swan River, were buried on the same
day, death resulting from diphtheria.
The effects Of Charles Chamberlain &
Co., of the Grand Hotel, Fergus Falls,
are in the hands of the sheriff. The liza
billties of the firm are ST., 800.
JOHN WHITE, of Kasson, was presented
a gold watch and chain on Christmas,
the charm being a rebel bullet that he
carried in his body for four years.
MISS MIX has commenced action
against the city of Waseca, with dam
ages laid at $4,000, for injuries sus-
tanned by reason of defective sidewalks.
The @. N. Nelson and Knife Falls
Lumber Companies have pethoned to
have Dunlap Island attached to Cloquet,
in order to break up the rum holes ex-
listing there.
4s Ars4he opening -of4ne1t seaaon eeiti-
zens of Albert Lea will begin the erec-
tion of seven stores, a Presby terian COL
lege, costing about 1926, 900, and flour
mill costing about $50, 900 with a capac-
ity 500 barrels per day.
JAMES MURPHY, brakeman, was run
over and instantly killed at Granite
Falls while in the act of coupling cars.
Where he made it his home is not
known, but he had two sisters living
few miles from Bird Island.
MRS. LIZZIE STRATHER, claiming to
be daughter of MIR. Strait Of Smith
Lake, Wright County, was arrested re-
Gently in Milwaukee, where she had
been for two days without money or
friands Che ia hut seventeen and
says that her husband deserted her in
seven months after marriage, and that
she was en- route to Chicago, but fell in
with young man who persuaded her to
stop with him at various places, until
her money was gone. She was sent to
her friends in Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
DAKOTA.

DAKOTA. :.
A BED of fine Jasper has been discov-
cred near Parker.
JOSEPH ALLEN, of Hurley, has made
an assignment, with assets of ST., 900
and liabilities of $4,000.
NINETY good names are now attached
to the document for the formation of
new board of trade for Sioux Falls.
THE Fargo Republican printers are on
strike because they were required to
set "soIid instead of "leaded" mat
ter.
ALEC. MCKENZIE, of Bismarck, pre-
sented Col. Lounsberry, editor of the
Tribune, with gold watch costing $3.50
on Christmas.
DELEGATE RAYMOND will call upon
Secretary Teller to send commission to
inspect the coal mines in the great Sioux
reservation in the vicinity of La Beau.
ROCKWELL, of Minneapolis, has re-
tired from the treasurership of the Far
20 Evening Call, and Prof. Crabbe and
A. s. Capeheart, are the sole proprie.
tors.
A. WETsTE1N, a Fargo dealer in
clothing, has been arrested by Pinker-
ton detective on charge of obtaining
goods under false pretenses, and was ta-
ken to Milwaukee. 49,,
L. E. STEIN, of Minneapolis, and Max
Shauer, formerly of Chicago, played
match game of billiards of 500 points
for 5000 and the championship Of Da-
kota. Stein won in the 74th inning,
making 500 to his opponents 451.
WHILE Gardner Gray was making q
connection on one of the gas mains at
Fargo, sudden rush Of gas overcame
him and he fell suffocated in the bottom
of the trench. A policeman happened
to see him and he was taken out barely
in time to save his life, it being some
time before he showed signs OF return
ing animation. "........
TIE Grand Forks chamber OF COM
merce has issued call for mass con-
vention to consider the alleged wrongs
perpetrsted by railway and elevator
managers, "and other legitimate busi-
ness interests of this portion of North
Dakota, and the imperative necessity for
com bined effort in the adoption of radi-
cal measures for the cure of growing
evils" The meeting is to be held on
Thursday, January Oath.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09

ALGERIA has Mussulman population
of 900, 600, and Of AGO, 900 Christians
and Jews.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
R,AnWAX HOUSE.
HILL d HdY

Proprietors. Rates. $500 per dsv. Coed sample
eooms up town. Guests car eied to and from the
city free of charge. Up town o,nnect-d by teIe.
phone at Clemmer d Foeler's. Austin, Minn,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09

FLORIDA is utilizing convlcts on tur-
fpentine farms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

$50 BRILLIANT PERFORMERS,
% GREAT BARE BACK RIDERS,
II RUSSIAN ROLLER SKATERS,
"a ACTS ny LADIES, -
Troupe Of CALIFORNIAN Calisthenics,
European Aerial Bicycle Troupe,
Patag0nians In Javelin and Spear
Exercises,
Is Wonderful Arabian Athletes,
FLYING LADY DLONDIN,
Steam Air Ship Ascends Daily,
Indian Racing Against Horses,
Aborigines, South Sea Islanders.
Fill Cannibals, Tattooed Australians
Zooaliters, Caribs, Esquimaux,
Steam Organ, Steam Piano,
LARGEST TENTS EVER USED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Peter I.amoges deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. the
OF the estate OF Peter Lalnoges, to
the creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, 80 exhibit them with
Tile necessary vouchers, within four months af-
ter the first publication of this notice. to the said
Mrs. Julia Lamoges. at her residence
IN the town OF Jefferson, i'll the county OF Union,
JULIA LAMoGEs,
EXecutrix OF the estate of
Peter LamogeS. deceased.
Dated at Elk Point, July 18th, 1854.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
First publication July 20. 1854.
B NOTICE.

territory of Dakota.
In the matter of the estate Of David ii. Mar
tell, deceased.
Notice Of application for letters OF administra-
ton.
Notice Is hereby given that Oliver MarteT, of
Grant county, Dakota territory, has filed with
tiers OF administration Of the estate OF David IL.
Marteli. deceased, and that Saturday, the 9th
day OF August. 1884, at ten o'clock, a. in. of said
day, being a day OF a special term OF this court,
to-Wit: appointed for that purpose, to be held nj
the court room thereof. at the court house in
the city OF Elk Point, in the said county of Un-
ion: has been set for hearing said petition, when
and where any person interested may appear
and show cause why the said petition should not
be granted.
Dated july 2lst, 1884. r.. w. SMITH,
Judge of the Probate Court,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

Clay county was represented IN
tho topublioAn conference meeting
hsre 1T thursday BY fiiteen Of her
mqGt pxominent and influential re-
rnblicans. Among them We noticed
sssoa, WHITE add Henry e,
tlSMlon.
Lincoln county was represented
- euch msna - Judge Clifford, Tom
Thol.on, Frank Treat, and Benz.
Kennsdy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
Historical Report Of the Society In ELI
Point.

Elk Point. July 2sth, 1884.
Mr.. EntToR: The ladies of the w. c. T. u.
having Just held their last meeting for the year,
a brief summary Of the past may be in order.
Some Of the present members may not be aware
Of the history Of the organization OF the first tenn
peranee union In this place. The first ladies
temperance union was organized in April. 1877,
in the U. II. church of this town. Mr.. Buehan-
an, OF Yankton, delivered an address on temper
ance, and closed with a few eloquent remarks,
In which he recommended the joining OF such 4,
society for social improvement. The ladies met
for the first time at the house of Mrs. James Bar
relle, and formed themselves into this society,
with Mrs. Barlellc as president, afterwards sue
ceeded by Mrs. Fauss. Weekly meetings were
held for ten months, with several public meet
ings, when a temperance wave seemed to sweep
the town, but the effect was only spasmodic as
after events proved. Our society, then giving
matters over into the hands Of the gentlemen,
remained quiet for two or three years. In the
spring Of 1850, Miss Cleveland lectured here and
Fe-organized our union with Mrs Murphey az
president. Weekly meetings were held during
the summer and fall, with several public meet
ings, but people losing interest, the union again
remained quiet until the winter OF 1852, when
Miss Cleveland again revived the society, and in
Justice to q few / must say the society was kept
from dying out by the efforts OF 1--WE ladies; these
were Mrs. Murphey. Myers, Fauss, Wood aud
Hunt. These ladies kept up all the Offices and
performed all the duties Of the society for one
year. In August, 1881. four OF us attended the
Territorial Convention at Sioux Falls, came
home and recognized, and have had a good at
tendance all the year. We have had several
public meetings and have had 70 paid lecturers
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
First publication July end 1854.

Z. S. A UFFcE AT YANkToN ID. r.
June 25th, 1884.
Sir: fou are hereby notified that the home
stead law requires final N oof of settlement and
cultivation TO be made within two years after
the expiration of five years from date of entry.
and that III case OF Tour entry. No. 625l Sioux
Falls series, for sw4 of swa of section q. town
ship ~ north range 80 west 5th p. m. dated De
cember 2, 1874, the time fixed by the statute has
expired without The requisite proof being flied
by you. You will, therefore, wit in thirty DAYS
from date of service cf this notice. show cause,
before MS, why your claim shall not he declared
forfeited. and FOUR entry cancelled, for non com
pi1ancc with The requirements of the law, so that
the case may be reported TO the commissioner of
the general land Office for the proper action.
q, A. WErrER. Register.
To Edwin Tucker, Vermillion, Clay county,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

NE Missouri river counties, from
noxts down v Elk Point have e.
s1ped tornado and hail visitations
= ~ this yea, while the interior
~ bssn seriously injured. There
= theory thAt the big Missouri
WnzGs "a destructive storms. Is it
onrrocff- KdmteOn Pres.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

THE WONDERFUL HON SLAYERS
2 MONSTER MEpPOPOfAMi,
1000 BEAUTIFUL DIHES,
Nv xxr~xrsrxxsy
DROVE OF AiRAVFES,
Performing Elephants, Zebrns,
Camels, Elands. GiralTes,
Lions, Horses, Ponies,
10 Clowns, with Jerusalem DOnkeys
GREAT ELECTRIC RAIL ROAD.
Chariot Races, Elephant Races,
Giraffe cad Dromedary 6aces,
9 Niles Gorgeous Street Display,
90 Massive Golden Chariots,
Polyhemnia Propelled by Steam,
Huge Emblematic Tableau Cars,
6 GREAT BANDS OF MUSIC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

Drove Of Elephants,
Drove Of Glands,
Great Sea Elephant, Neptune
Giant Giraffe, Giant Camel
Lilliputian Elephant, Mite
Giant Elephant, Xerxes,
Drove Of Camels,
Giant Ok, weighs 400 lbs.
Jet Black Sacred Elephant
Drove Of Dromedaries,
Giant Ostrich, Giant Eland
Huge Flock Of Ostriches.
School Of Sea Lions,
Manitee, or Sea Cow, /.
Giant Horse, g hands high
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
Elk Point July "a, 1854.

- EEE1
Az ] meeting Of republicans from
Union, Elsy and iancpln counties,
composing The first legislative dis
trict, called to meet AZ this place on
tise date u above stated, the follow
iing proceedings were had:
Meeting called 70 order BY J. A.
Wallsce, and Judge o. $. Clifford Of
Lincoln county was elected chair-
man and G. II. Mallahan, Of Union
county chosen secretary.
The object Of the meeting was
stated to be for the purpose Of
bringing republicans to gether from
Tho different counties in the district
and consulting as to the best means
III securing good honest men as can
didates for the legislature-men
who will reflect the sentiments Of
the people and who will stand up
tor the rights Of the people in our
Elesislative halls, and hold in check
tho reckless expenditures Of pub
liz moneys as has been the case in
the past.
A free interchange Of opinion and
discussion was participated in by
nearly IN the gentlemen present,
MI u ~ ths general and positive
that il an attempt war
made 10 capture this district in the
interest Of the Capital Commission
gang, it would meet with decided
opposition and be everlastingly sal
down on by the people.
On motion a working committe,
Of five from each county vas ap
pointed to look after the interests o
the people in securing honest legis
lators, who cannot be swerved from
the right by money or any othe
~ rJnaw;no : 49, ma;ao
.anc;ntoa.
fr.. r,n,,,-
Ola Olson Mecll;no
y Wh;t. ia;
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
NJ. il. DISBROW.
Dealer in
FARM ER.v.

All kinds OF farm machinery sold at prices that defy competition.
Alg goods fully warranted. The latest improved new NANNY. com
olned reaper and mower, only sizo. Nichols 4 Sheppard and !. /.
Case threshers. The Walter A. Wood selfbindng harvester lower
than the lowest. haveaargest and best stock Of machinery ever
brought into the Big Sioux Valley, which / am bound to sell, MUST
sell and WILL sell ] bought in large quantities at q discount and
am prepared to give the farmers the benefit Of the BARGAIN Come
and see me and be convinced. A full line Of repairs, sections etc.
for all kinds machines way down. We take all kinds Of stock in
trade for goods on collection. pay all my taxes III Union county.
N. i. Disbrow, Akron. Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
W. G. T.. q.

Conducted by the W. q. I. u, Elk Point, OAK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30
LIST publication July %. 1881.
NOTEGE-EEEIg BEER GEasTxRE.

Il. i. Land oAlce. Ysnktua, bah, July II, 1854.
Complaint having been entered sr Ills office
by Alfred w. Homer agai5st Am Patee anda
heirs. for failure 10 cosnaig With law ~ 80 tiHl-
Der cultufa snirs 81. t.Ns. dated September Is,
isTT, upon The northeast quarter seetian z, toSii-
ship 81. range Al. fsi Union etsiisy, wltl, q View
to tie cancellation 81 said entry eehtesfssf4t al-
Ieging lhat Anu Psttee died on or about ihe 2Ba
day Of &c oher, isse, leaving her sursiytng Two
sisters. Frances HorlIer, WHO resides 1T Norway,
in the territory Of Dakota. and MARY Hlee,lpcr,
who resides II cass county Ia Tie stats q aiis,.r
igan. also 4 daughter nsHed Laura pHttesA. who
died on or about sAugutst lsts 1853; tllit THE oaiy
persons itow surviving said AS,n .'stAee n hers
at law are two sister. Frances ilortef and 5iary
Bleeeher. The said Ann F:sItee failed IN each
and all tlte Years since HE 70 break, cultivate
or plant any part " thsSt4ri ~ frses, rs reaair
ed BY law. fIiat said and all her said heirs have
also failed to byeaa e~altsFate gr p.as,t any OF
tile land 10 trees since her dea;fs; the said par
ties are hereby Summoned to appear at this Of
nse OF the 10th day OF September: 1854. at o
O'Clock. i. nj. To respond and furnish Testimony
concerning said alleged iailtse.
q. A. METER, Register
FRANK H. AIKENs.
Atty for Contestant. Canton. L. I.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-30

On motion A. o. Ringsrud, of
Union county was made chairman
Of this committee.
On motion meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: O. S. GIFFoRD,
G. +. MALLAHAs. Chairman.
, 1884-09-21

The following entries of public lands
were fled at the United States Land
O ice Yesterday:
Pre- emptions, Jesse j. Kimbal, north
east quarter Of section ~, township 49,,
range 81.
George W. Hardin. south east quarter
of the south east quarter of section II,
the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter Of section %. and west half of the
northwest quarter of section q, town
ship SIS, range 80.
Land sold. James W. Rich. OF
Laramie county, the south half of the
southeast quarter Of section S, west half
Of northeast quarter of section II, town
ship Is. range 81, containing 100 acres.
James A Bean, lot 5. southeast quar-
ter Of northwest quarter and the south
west quarter Of southwest quarter Of sec
section G, township II. range Ct west,
and south east quarter Of section !, town
ship 4. north of range 81 west, contain.
ing 100 acres.
, 1884-09-21

From the l ittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
\ Phila1elphia'slloon keeper has in
vented a new road to fortune. He has a
thermometer plugged with quicksilver 50
that it steadily registers ll2 degrees in the
shade When a thirsty mai enters and
calls for 4 gllss Of beer he says i%nsinua-
iindy
Its pleasant weather"
"Hotternthunder," answers the Gus
toner.
"Oh. 1 don't know-lets see, 1 amt
looked to-day and he drags the plugged
thermometer from behind a demijohn and
says: "Whew Well. I declare (! Il2
degrees in the shade! WEI, it is hot and
no mistake, though. it appears cool in
herr"
The customer looks at the thermometer
and then proceeds 10 take off his hat, col
lar. coat, vest and cuffs aed sits down and
drinks beer the rest Of the day for fear Of
Icing suusiruck.
, 1884-09-21
HELD o BAIL.
The rSo Rrnco sieerers Have Their
Examination.


Dick Dyer promptly entered Judge
Fishers Office at W o'clock. He found
Sam Clayton OF hand. calmly reading a
newspaper. His honor was seated at his
desk and calmly awaited the convenience
of the parties. Meanwhile the crowd
packed into the room until the atmosphere
was too thick to breathe with any degree
OF comfort.
The prisoners looked as unconcerned rs
could be expected. Finally Hamilton en-
tered the room and for at least once in his
life he was the observed Of oil observers.
He bore investigation with less careless
ness than did his dupes, for such they had
now proved 10 be.
But little or nothing was said or done
until the arrival of the attorneys. when
Judge Fisher asked Mr.. Zehner for the
brick, and Mr.. Zehner blandly informed
his honor that it weighed t~wenty-nine
pounds and that the Sheriff would have
To bring il, AS the day was too warm to
waste unnecessarily the surplus adipose
tissue. Finally the ball opened when
Hamilton was sworn. He gave his testi.
mony just as he had acted during the en-
tire matter, clearly and plainly enough rs
to his acts and those of the prisoners, but
when he explained his motives in making
the arrest his singularity was at once made
, 1884-09-21

1t is generally believed that Wyoming
cannot have too many cattle, but at least
two families not two blocks from the
Opera House deny this statement. They
like to talk about ,attlo and the cattle in
t~erests; but when it comes to taking an
interest in eatile they object very de-
cidedly. especially when their door. yards
are taken for a range.
Tn Sc cattle must be Texans, as they
pay no regard to fences. gates or other
steer distractions Their principal am
bition is to gambol over the lawn and try
conclusions with the shade trees.
Can't some o~nterOrising individual put
a stop to this and invoke the strong
arm of the law. 1t won't 90 to publish
TO the worll that there are too many COWS
in the Territory, or capital will not seek
investment here. Drive the boyines in.
, 1884-09-21

Last night about 1 o'clock, a house
which belongs to Mrs. Margaret Myers,
who resides on Sixteenth street, caught
fire and was completely burned. The fam
lily arose at , O'Clock and started a fire in
the cooking stove AMI then returned to
bed. Tho first intimltion that they had
Of the occurrence was when they awoke
and found the building in flames.
The alarm was instantly given and
every effort was made to save the prop
erty. The most of the furniture was re-
moved to a place Of safety, but it become
at once evident that the house could not
be saved. The fremen arrived promptly
but could do little as the dwelling is very
remote from the water district, When d
stream WAS obtained the building wps al
must %entirvly consumed
lie dwelling was nearly new and was
worth about $500. 1t was insured, but
the amount thereof could not be learned.
, 1884-09-21
rHE cRooK couNrY MArrrn.
Governor Hale Explains His Position
OH The Subject.

Yesterday Yesterday was the time set
foi hearing the petition for the i~ncorpora-
ton Of the u%norganized county of Crook.
During the whole day, however, no one
appeared before Governor Hale in behalf
of the prospective Crouk countians, nor
was any new or amended l~ett.on re-
ceiy ed by the Executive.
il will be remembered that SOME time
ego a petition signed by about slipper
sons. all supposedly residents within the
prescribed limits of the projected county
Of Crook, was received by Judge Berg
man who turned the document over to
Governor Hale. The Governor decided
that the petition was defective for two
principal reasons: there was 10 evidence
to show thar the petitioners
were bona fde r%esideutss and
taxpayers of the proposed county and the
petition was not signed by 500 properly
qualified persona. The petition was con-
sequently returned for amendment and
yesterday was the time fixed upon for a
hearing in the matter.
1t is said that the proposed i%neorpora-
tors are quite indignant over the matter
and claim that their petition was legally
sufficient, but it was killed by restraining
influences at this end of the line.
When the matter first came before
me- said Governor Hale, yesterday, Il
took the opinion If the best lawyers in the
Territory upon it and they were unani-
nous in saying that the law demanded
500 actual tax payers and residents as
signers. This was my own opinion and it
was the opinion of Mr.. Collett on the
subject. What the purposes Of the fnam-
ers Of the law may have Teen l cannot
take into consideration. The law is spe-
ciiic on the subject and my endeavor il
to execute it. 1t is TO my interest to see
the Territory thrive, and not to Ietard
its growth. By appointing officers fol
Crook county when sufficient legal step.
have not been taken would really do The
people of hat region more harm thar
good. Any n opposed to the orraniza
ton could obtain an injunction from The
court restraining me, and thus the cause
Of the Crook countians would really be
injured. l did not consider the origin
petition sufficient under the law, and il
this I am sustained by the leading wyeri
of the Territory. No private considera
tions have influenced my decision"
What the ultimate outcome of tn
matter may be is difficult to predict a
this stage of the proceedings.