Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-13

Geo. Steckman and NJ. B. Kent,
visited Sioux City on Friday last.
Beggs & Ringsrud bought eighty
hogs yesterday, paying out sSS4.25
for them.
The old adage that "as the days
begin to lengthen the cold begins to
strengthen" has been verified once
more.
Miss Mary Hines, will instruct a
class in music ut Jefferson, as soon
as the necessary arrangements can
be made.
One of the richest sentiments we
have ever read is, "learn as If you
were to live forever, live as if you
were to die tomorrow"
The city council had no meeting
last Monday night, owing to the
non-attendance of Mayor Duncan,
and Alderman Smythe.
Good ice, fourteen inches thick,
has been found on the Missouri riv-
er, and our ice men commence to-
day with full forces, gathering in
the CONCEALED liquid.
The installation and supper by
the Grand Army Post was postpon-
ed from last Saturday night until to-
morrow CThursday) night, on ac-
count of the cold weather.
Until this last cold snap, which
began last Friday, the mercury in
the thermometer has not fallen be-
low zero but twice during the win
ter. in this section Of Dakota.
Fourteen car loads of hogs left
this station for Sioux City this morn
ing-ten from along the line above
and four from here. The cold wave
is improving the hog market.
Bob Cole, the Sioux City cattle
and hog man was up in these parts
Monday and Tuesday buying some
cattle. Hold Brace our rustling stock
buyer was showing him around.
Judge Seward Smith, who left the |
Territory a few weeks ago for his
old home at Des Moines, Iowa, has
been recently adjudged insane and
sent to the Mt. Pleasant insane asy-
lum.
A COLL wavo rtruok this ~cootion Of
country last Thursday and for Sc
verify it has not been equaled in
Dakota for the past ten years. The
murcury fell to 81 below zero, with
a keen northwest wind.
MIR. l.. J.. Bernier, of Fargo, OAK,
nephew of Father Bernier, the Cath
Ole priest of Jefferson, is here
spending the winter with his uncle.
He, in company with Father
Bernier made the COURIER Office a
pleasant call ON Monday.
The county commissioners COM
pleted the last semi-annual settle
ment for the year 1885, with county
Treasurer Ringsrud, last Saturday,
and found everything in the most
complete and satisfactory manner.
Treasurer Ringsrud's books are
models of neatness and comprehen-
s%iveness.
The social club met last night at
the elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. E. Blair, on Douglas street.
There was a large attendance and
Mr.. and Mrs. b. entertained superb
ly. The next meeting will be with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. K. Kent, Tuesday
evening Jan. 26, 1886.
Sheriff II. T. Dodson, of Butler
county, Kansas, proved himself a
perfect gentleman in every respect
and made many friends during his
stay here last week waiting for the
requisition papers for the Lariways.
We understand that he was elected
to his third term as sheriff of his
county last fall. After an acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Dodson, his populari-
ty is not to be wondered at.
FIRST LIEUTENANT WAGNER.-At
a regular meeting of Co. 3D." End
Reg't d. N. G. held at the rink last
night,.Sergt. William Wagner was
elected first lieutenant. vice Noel
Vasser, resigned. Lieut.. Wagner,
upon his election, Immediately pro-
duced a box of cigars, and the boys
seemed to be we'll satisfied with their
selection of an officer. The reason