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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Conducted by the W. G. T. u, Rlk Point, Oak.
what 1 Saloon nan can DO.

W1aS y O0AVV0 MA0 V0m W.
Every individual in society is ex-
pected TO contribute something to
its advancement and interest. We
remember to have read, years ago,
Of q company Of tradesmen, who
had united themselves together in a
mutual benefit society, and each one
had to relate what he could contrib
ute to its support. First, the black
smith came forward and said:-
Gentlemen. I wish to become q
member Of your association"
well, what can you do?"
"Oh, l can iron your carriages,
shoe your horses,and make all kinds
OF implements"
"Very well; come in, MI. Black
smith"
The maso applied for admission
into the society.
"And what can you do, sir?"
II can build your barns and
houses, stables, bridges"
every well; come in, We cannot
do without YOU"
Along comes the shoemaker, and
says:
II wish to become a member Of
your society,""
"Well, what car you do?"
IL can make boots and shoes for
YOU"
"Come in, Mr.. Shoemaker, we
must have YOU"
In turn, all different trades and
professions applied, till, lastly, an
individual came in who wanted to
become a member.
"And what are you?"
II am a saloonist."
"A rum-seller! and what can you
do?"
II can build jails and prisons, and
oor-houses."
And, is that ALP"
"No; l can fill them, / can fill
your jails with criminals, your pris-
ons with convicts, and your poor
houses with paupers."
"And what else can you do?"
II can bring the gray hairs Of the
aged to the grave with sorrow. l
can break the heart of the, wife, and
blast the prospects Of the friends of
talent, and fill the land with more
than the plaques Of Egypt"
us that all you eau do?"
"Good heavens" cried the rum
seller; lis not that enough"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

The democratic congress- are won
dsrfully heightened over some i'm
'asinary prospect Of ! revolution in
DNkota Or some reasonable actions
"a re part Of the people to the gen.
efal eovsrhmsnt. Bless their sweet
souls, they need have no fears ofthe
loyalty 81 Dakota to the old flag.
There ars TOO many Of the boys who
stood up from 81 70 IS and shot at
traitors down south helping to man
- affairs here, % cause any alarm
On that soors. Dakota is doing her
levsl best 70 get into the Grand old
81 states, and We are in hopes
~ shall succeed in spite Of the
detnocratic traitors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

\ ~ National Bank has been
1klishsa = yvatettown, Dakota.
acd1lork N. sheais, ! former resi-
kso u Elk roint, but now 81 that
1oWn 3 the Vics President and one
IL IN dirsctoss ~ the new bank. II
~ re1tof thssofioers and directors
~ y s6lid = Col. Sheafs the new
b1nk Win ~ The most substantial
iu1titution of tho kind in the Terri
~. Ool. Shea6s i one ofthe best
md most oatsful business men in
~ tseritory. besides having . com
fuxtals hi. on the e.. ride Of the
Iedeer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

primary training and culture ia the
schOols. She showed how very
grave and damaging is the mistake
Of giving our children and youth q
poor OF wrong commencement in
life.
The association by full vote, re-
quested that the paper be again read
before the audience at the evening
session.
The next on the programme was
the school officers hour. T.. w.
Wade, Esq, who had been invited
u open the discussion, was detained
at home by sickness; but Capt. Dun
can, OF the Elk Point school board,
consented to open up the discussion
Of the hour, and said many things
that chesred and encouraged in
school work. It was wholly an i'm
promptu address by the Capt. but it
was none the less valuable as an ed
ucational factor; what the teacher
most regretted was that more of the
school officers present did not use
the opportunity TO show the schools
as seen from their standpoint Of
view.
During business hour the follow.
ing officers were elected for the en-.
suing year:
President-E. e. Collins.
YrH preeidenf-MnOCOia Ruchor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

- pe1nocrAtic party have re-
ndy suffered Tho los of four Of
spFominent party leaders. Name
McCasllan, Hendricks, Toombs
ad vandsrbilt The three former
- notsd - thsif brains,the latter
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

The best salve in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tettsr, chapped
hands, chilblaim, corns,and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures pills,
or no pay required. it is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cts per
box. For sale by Jas. f. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
First publication Dee. 10. 1885
PROBATE NGriGE.

Territory OF Dakota.
County OF | nicn. in Probate Court.
In the ~lnattcro OF the estate of John Manning
deceased.
Notice Of time appointed for proving will. etc.
Pursuant 10 ~ order OF said contt. made on
given, that Monday. the 18th dav of January.
\. y. iSS', AZ twc o'riaef. y. ~. ~ said lay. AZ
"a. t'.irt ..rti! q said cas;f.. II .Ae prtiit touse
81 tiHs 'itt!tis y tht@a- iiase is,l, appo'i.rd as
.j.sa Mainiag deeeaaea. aai FGr ae0iiue tae
assasationt 81 john Casey tor tAe ~iSst.a.sreI to
f.ia letters Of t">taaentary wltS1 and Where
the Silae.
Dated Dec. ifth, Iss. 7. Nv. Sr.rH,
Judge Of the Probate Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

What is the use Of buying the old
style Of plaster paris put on collars
Of glass lamps, which are all 1.-THE time
coming off, when you can get the
Dawson patient collar on lamps
which never can come off,
and thus save accidents, and get
9 better light. These lamps are
to be found only at Freeman Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
and Implements

If you want Hardware of any kind come into our place of business,
where YOU can buy the best goods for the least money. Here is the
place you can get a frstclass Stove, with good trimming, that will
please you for the next ten yearst to come. Then we are headquarters for
Pocket and Table Cutlery, and by the way if you buy any Silver Pa-
ted Knives, Forks and Spoons, you can rest assured that you have not
been imposed upon. They are genuine Roger goods and so cheap
too. Then you will notice lots Of other standard goods, like shoves
and spades, Diston saws of all kinds, axes and the best AK handles in
the country. Glidden wire, Ptkins paint, wood pumps, wagon stock,
window glass, guns, and all kinds of ammunition, and you might
notice a little pile of shot no bigger than you are, that weighs a ton
and a half. 1t might not be out of the way to mention our tin shop
where everything in sheet iron, copper and tinware is made to order
from the best of material by the best workman in the west.
We most forgot to mention our Whips, a Se lot, too, and if you
buy one you will not 60 home and whip your wife; not much. You
will feel too good after buying hardware sc good and cheap. You
buy more than you can carry, you can buy "a buggy. wagon or pair OF
hobs to haul them home in. This is no iiattery-all honest truth.
Come in and see for yourselves and you will find that half has not
been told about, the "Od Reliable hardware of
MICHAEL HOFFMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

On Union and Clay county land
at s per cent straight, annual inter-
est and no commission. Money in
five days after papers are made out.
HENRY MITCHELL.
Elk Point Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

First publication Dee. a;r,l. 1855.
LAND OFFICE AT YANiToS. DAKOTA.
Dec. 18th. 1855.
E,otirs is hereby given that The follow il. g-nam-
Cd settler has filed Eotice Of her Intention to
ia;!ke hnal nrani 4, support 81 her clam. and
BrtseY johnson win be made before the Judge
oe II Its absence before n. 4. Kirk. ESt, clerk
e the district court. IN and for UniGp corpty, at
I'll. Point. Dakota Territory. IN Wednesday,.
tho 10th day OF February, 1875. nj rae o'clock b.
~. VIZ: Betscy johnson under her y. s., No.
Sfs4 series, for the neA of nett section IS.
Town as fnrth range 80 west sth p. m and she
siaiaes The following witnesses to prove Ter con-
tin.ustis residence upOn. and cultivation II satd
lgad. WIKI FEdl Anderson. Carl Nelson, Ole
UnicN NOUnf4. Qak& q A. WE9TIis Etsttter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
FREEMAN Bros.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy
does not dry up a cold but loosens
and relieves it. 1t aids expectora-
ton, opens the secretions and frees
the system Of the poisons of a cold.
It's soothing, healing and strengthen
ing powers have won for it the title
Of the best made. Every one who
uses it says its a good medicine.
Sold by Jas. T.. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

We have only a few of those fine
ladies New Markets left and will
sell them at greatly reduced prices
to close them out.
BEGGs & RrNGsRUD.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
]. W. STECKMAN,
BARBER = HAIRDRESSER.

Shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling done in the most artistic
style. Shop on Main street, three
doors east Of the bank,
Elk Point, Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

The Union County Teachers As
ISOLATION met at the public school
building la Klk Point, on Sat. Dec.
~ The following teachers and
school officers IRE remembered as
having been present.:
District No. /, Miss Maggie Buch-
u, tsacher.
NJ. Z, M Ida Mead, teacher.
No. 8, Prof. j. e. Mannix, q. E.
Collins and Mn. Isham, teachers,
VIM. Duncan, school officer.
No. ., Isaac Daily, officer.
No. 9, Harry Norman, teacher,
VIM Eslick. officer.
No. I. jos. Shay, officer.
No. 8, 81. 81. Graxier, teacher.
No. ii, Miss Il. p. Mosher teacher.
No. 20, d r Pennell, John Tuck
-, John 6chneiderheintz. officers.
No. n, Edith Burdick, teacher.
No. "a, s = Aiken, teacher, w H
81 Fate, officer.
No. 80, Eta Davis, teacher, Thos.
Collins, Jas Geary, Uric Bernard,
No. 80. E N Sayles. teacher, Ernst
Ludwig, officer.
No. 81, james Peterson, teacher.
No. 86, G w Fetterman, teacher.
No. ~, Ida Island, teacher.
Nd. 78, n Solem, teacher.
No. rs, O a Anderson, teacher,
John Dahl, Sam Dahl, officers.
rroE. M. Meehan Of the Vermil-
Hon schools, and Willis G Bower, Of
the country school Of Clay county,
besides : few teachers Of this coun-
~ not y present engaged in teach
ing. wsro Also present. A few visit
on, pupils Of Augustana College,
Canton, OAK. also were present.
BY request Of the president, e. +.
Collins. @. 6upt. Fate consented to
occupy the chair.
The neGeiOn WAS opened At 1890
=. n. by the chairman, who called
On Prof. Mannix 10 conduct the as
sociAtion ~ N institute. Prof. Man.
mir he1d the attention Of all BY able
presentation 81 First Work ID Lam
gnaGenHF1lst Work in Reading
and study IA United States Histo-
~ 6oms 81 the principal points
peeoentsd III biz treatment Of these
subjects we're:
Education -, principally, ply
sico1, m1ntal and moral develop
ment, md that development must
~ nnnmn1.mnn NAn r.~%.;r $500
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

We open this morning our second
invoice Of ladies' and misses cloaks,
latest styles and lowest prices.
BEGGs Il RINGsRUD.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

A full assortment of California
canned goods. The choicest pack
ing this years fruit, now for sale.
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for January
is received, excelling even itself. 1t
is the finest number we ever saw.
It has two splendid steel-engravings,
either worth the price Of the num-
Der. Every mother will be in love
with the one called "The Little Gar
dener," and every heart will beat
alphabetically with Homeless"
The mamoth colored fashion-plate,
engraved on steel, and colored by
hand ,is a marvel Of beauty and taste.
A colored pattern in Berlin-work is
also %given-a most exquisite affair,
that would sell at retail for fifty
cents. In addition, there are some
fifty other illustrations, including
several very fine ones in article on
Damascus" Two thrilling novelets
are begun: "The Millionair's Daugh-
ter" by Ann s. Stephens, and 1.-THE
Cedar Swamp Mystery" by Jane G.
Austin. "Under a Cloud" by Lucy
HI. Hooper, is also an unusually
powerful tale. Besides these, there
IRE stories by Frank Lee Benedict,
by the author Of Josiah Aliens
Wife," and nearly a dozen others, all
original. The Work. Table depart
ment, with its patterns in embroid-
cry and all kindi Of fancy-work, is
very full, and ~profusely illustrated.
As we have often said before, every
lady ought to take this magazine.
The price is but Two Dollars a year,
with liberal deductions to clubs and
costly premiums for getting up clubs.
Row the publisher can afford il SO
chaaply is a marvel, and can only
be explained by its immense circu-
lation. Specimens are sent gratis, if
written tor in good faith. Address
CHARLEs ]. PETERSON, 3O6 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

We receive this week our second
line of ladies' newmarket wraps.
The selection is fine and prices low.
FREEMAN BROS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
81 WANT GOOD COUGH
SYRUP

Is a very frequent request in our
trade and we invaribly give the per-
son making it BEGGs' CHERRY Cough
SYRUP, as we know it to the best and
most reliable on market. For sale
by Jas. Il. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
THE
THE
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL
RAHWAY CnMPANV
RAILWAY

Owns and operates nearly 5000 miles Of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota.
1t Is the short Line and Rest
Route between ALI principal
points in the Northwest ana
Far West.
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
OF the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAIL
WAY, or to any Railroad Agent anywhere In the
United States or Canada.
r. MILLER, A. v. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
J.. F. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gen1 Man. Asst Gen, Pass. & Tiki. ACT.
MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN,.
ty- For notices in reference to Special Ex-
changes Of time, and other items Of in
terest in connection with the CHICAGO, Mil
wAUKEE& ST. PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to
the local columns OF this paper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
HIGHLAND nIPPLES.

IblcnlaIu. Lee. SS,lOoC.
This is remarkable weather for
this season Of the year.
A stranger visiting here now
would certsinly think that there
must be considerable truth in the
lines.
"There's a land beyond the Sioux
Where the sky is ever blue"
It would be difficulty to find a
more enthusiastic and appreciative
gathering than was assembled in
the church Christmas Eve to listen
TO the we'll arranged and finely exc
cuted programme for the evening.
The appearance of old Santa Claus
plainly showed the ~sleighing was
not the best.
He seemed like an Esquiman
suddenly dropped al the equator.
By the aspect Of the evergreens
all went away happy.
The dance in the Hall was largely
attended, almost too much 80 for the
personal enjoyment Of the dance.
The sporting kids OF Richland are
getting in their work in good shape,
wrestling, rope-pulling, boxing, any
thing for amusement.
The death Of Mrs. Chas. Krause
last Thursday morning is announ.
ced. This lady has long fought
against dread consumption, which
at last gained the victory. Not in.
formed concerning the burial.
ADONIS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

A full stock Of mems fur caps, all
styles, also goat lined, lamb lined,
and flannel lined gloves and mittens
5or men and boys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

For butter tubs, butter color or
dairy salt 60 to Benefits feed store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
Money SD Abstracts

We are now ready to furnish COM
plete abstract OF title on any and all
lands and town lots in Union coun-
ty Dakota. Also ready to furnish
money on any good security, wheth-
or cl.attel Oh real estate, on the day
you call for it, at rates that are
cheaper than the cheapest. Call or
write and find out yourself.
UNION County BANK,
Elk Point, Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

A-------~@------
Do you know that the best corset
on the market is Balls and especial
ly Balls nursing corset. And sold
only at FREEMAN Bros.
We have just received a nice new
line Of Hats for fall wear.
FREEMAN Bros.
The best stock of mems, ladies',
misses, boys and children's winter
mitts and gloves in Union county.
FREEMAN BROS.
Maple syrup and buck wheat -four
at Freeman Bros.
The largest line of underwear, Of
al grades and kinds, for men women
and children, ever shown in Elk
Point, just received. The assort-
ment is complete.
FREEMAN Bros.
W. are showing the most ele-
CANT line Of ladies and Misses cloaks
and wraps for fall and winter ever
shown here before.
FREEMAN Bros.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

Gents calf boots at $500 per pair.
A bargain. at Beggs & Rinesruds.
The largest assortment Of all the
best makes Of corsets in the city is
at Beggs & Ringsrud's.
For Holidays.
We have the finest line of silk
bandkerchiefs and neck scarfs ever
opened in the city, for the Holiday
trade. BEGGs Il RINGsRuD.
We offer this week the most CON-
plete line of underwear for men, wo-
men and children. ever shown in
the city, at reduced prices.
Beggs Il Ringsrud.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
.PeterSon'S : Magazine.
Uneuua|ed Premiums for 1886 !
FULL SIZE DRESS PATTERNS.

reters0n's magazine is the best and chcQp pest
OF the lady'S books. 1t gives more for the mon
ey, and combines greater merits. than any 9TH
eE. Its immense circulation aud long-establisli-
ed reputation enables its proprietor to distance
all competition. In short il has the best steel
enp1avings. best colored fashions, best dress
patterns. best original stories, best workable
| patterns, best music, etc.
The stories. u0vclets, etc. in Peterson are
admitted to be the best published. All the most
popular female writers contribute to 1t. Every
month a full-size dress pattern Is given. which
Is alone worth the price Of the number. Every
| month. also. there aunparS Il
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30

IkyCHEAPEST AND BEST~Da
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-30
MAMMOTH ! COI0RED . FASHION PLATE !

engraved! on steel. twice the size OF others. and
su,erbiy %c0lore,i. Also household. cookery. and
other recipes: articles on art embroidery. flow
CT culture, house decniatiCu~in short. every
thing Interesting to !t'!!VS.
Terms, Always IN AaTaIcs, s2.c1 Z Year.
gy-Unpagaae;2i 0F2sS 70 Gibbs. -osa
2aop,cs Tor 81. 70, s4e 81 :a-W.'h tnn For
get-ate-Npt." . sl,eHtiiily ilas:ritct albas.,. or
a bro Steel,eiGra, tfa. the .tH.el % Para
disc. for gett!n. IN TIC club.
4copies for x. %. e for sat@-@N,h an extra
copy OF the Magazine t1r i'S'. Is y p~cclliu,a to
the ierscn getting MP tht rltb
S copies for 500, f,,r s,a.yl-Vitll both an
extra copy OF tie MaGazi'." tar lHHG. and the
large stce, engraving. or tne "Forg.t-Me-Aot,"
to The person, =, itlus NJ, ti,c viaa.
FOR Aar@rr tfHiss sqf:s Greater
Iiss{tsce.ssgst$.
Address, to,tr&ia.
CHARLES j. PETERSON,
3ai Eae' tnlsi ~. Philadelphia, IA.
sS-Sg srinlsi,s sepi gratis. !! written for. 10 get
tD cirt}S. with.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-07-23
JOHN BURGER, A HORSE e THIEF

J Last week the Sioux City journal had
an account Of the fine work horse thief
! played oil the officials Of Highmore, The
| fellow aroused suspicious by accidentally
exposing bride bit in one of his pockets,
He was shndowed 10y an officer. Late in
the evening however, he eluded the
officers and got Bwuv with good horse.
! ne was caught near K'mbal, ana subse-
duently We learned the horse thief was
none other than J. w. Burger. This Bur
ger is II character well known to good
many people. He frequented tho poker
rooms in Miller last winter and I Course
being single handed was 'downcd" by
the boys for every cent he brought to
town. He was known at first as the fine
stock man from tie south part of the
county. He spoke of lot of blooded
cattle he owned and naturally enough Lis
luck at the gaming board got u mortgage
on said cattle, besides some horses, wag-
ons, etc. When he failed to relieve the
mortgage it WAS found that he owned alb
soute'y nothing, but all the stock and
property he had mortSaged belonged to
his aged father with whom he was living.
An officer was sent aft him or the stOck
When the father and mother heard " hat
he had done their aged beads were bowed
IN bitter grief, but rather than their son
should SO 10 the penitcntiary, they let ali
the morigaged prop rty go Thus, il was
afterwards learned, the old people had
kept him the third time out OF the hands
Of the law. But the ungraterul son WAS
not satisfied with this disgrace and ruin
brought upon his aged parents, lie CROWNS
his efforts i'll cusscdness 10y stealing ii horse
He was brought by the HYDE county
Sheriff to Miller where Burger claimed he
could get all the bail required Wiile al
dinner at the Vanderbilt hotel last Saiur-
day Burger got through before the Sheriff
and passed out OF the dining room into
the Office. He continued to pass until he
had passed Il of the northwest part OF
town. People of that part of town say
TINT when he got fairly out of town he
broke into run. The Sheriff of HYDE
county of course exercised himself to fine,
him but the citizens freely criticise him
for his carclessnes and charge that he
did not try 10 catch him. At INV rate
Burger got away and the last heard OF him
he was making his WY east through a
corn field ne Blk OF eight miles north OF
town. The people Of Miller made liber- /,
al subscription to purseto help the old
people who are left iii poverty. SORROW and
disgrace by Their son. John Burger is a
tall, raw boned, slightly stopped man
about S2 years of age We should judge. !
At present writing nothing has been heard !
of the nian.