Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-10-15
SPHINX ITEMS.

Secretary,
SPHINX ITEMS.
SPHINX, DAKOTA, Oct. 13, 1884.
Fine weather for fattening swine,
The farmers are turning over the
black loan preparing for another
big crop.
The most of the corn is now fit Ia
crib without a freeze. Dakota il
the boss.
A good many are complaining Of
their potatoes being scrubby-con-
fined mdstly to early varieties.
Mr.. J. Gardner is up to times and
is building a house, barn and gran
airy.
There is no use monkeying around.
Elk Point is decidedly the best mar.
Aet.
Mrs. J. Larson started Friday fol
quite an extended visit in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
The school house In the Larson
district is inclosed. They intend to
get it ready for their winter school.
1t is the largest school house i'll the
township.
An emigrant's dog came very near
killing q fine pig for Chas. Goodroad
and when he came along to Esq.
Wade's he let loose for his sheep.
When he had killed one the Squire
made a charge with his shot gun,
consequently the emigrant went on
minus a purp.
If you want to be happy and
know what is going on In the county
subscribe for the COURIER.
Sphinx delegates to the republican
county convention report the ablest
corps of county officers ever put in
nomination in Union county. No
excuse for scratching tickets at this
fall election.
1t is reported that about twelve or
fifteen men and boys have been COM
planned Of before Esq. Wade for
playing ball last Sunday. There
has also been some horse racing done
on Sunday, and as we are not outside
Of civilization nor totally ignorant of
the law the boys had better 90 slow.
+. w. X.
The farmers are beginning to
move the cook stoves from MUIR
phey's Hardware store pretty lively.
ut don't hurt you if you let Il alone.n
Liquor won't hurt you if you let it
alone" said one, with a sheer, to
another who was making q strong
fight to have it kept out Of the
town by law. "You needn't med
die with it. If others take it that
is their lookout.
But liquor does hurt thousands
who let it alone, who hate it utterly,
and never set q foot in a saloon.
II should like your evidence" said
the otherJe a little puzzled
"Just stop around the corner into
Mrs. Watson's house-a pretty little
house but it will not be hers much
The rumseller has it in his |
hear she must move out next
Watson is working on his
veranda, which is to run
around three sides Of the tavern, to
pay up another liquor bin. while
his wife and children are starving.
They W touch liquor, but it has
hurt them. ! can pick out twenty
families In this little place where il
has done mischief, more q less, and
it is so the world over. Every man
that drinks involves othefs with him.
Those who let it alone have to suffsr.
Probably five sufferers to each
would be stating II very
Now, | mean to work hard
md fight hard, if need be, for those
who have no helper; and if the Law
IAN be made To help them we'll and
good. Our boys are to he our H.
.ure law makers. Let them be we'll
established i'll temperance legislation.
let them look ON liquor license just
Is they would on 4 stealing license
,r a license to commit murIer. ALI
,hcse aud far 0 are included inI
very permit TO sell RIM. youths
Temperance Banner.)
II you want TO sell AuditsdSAevl
,ouuts against the county, calf at
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