Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-04-04
DAKOTA NEWS.

UAkUTA NEWS.
At Fargo mammoth moose has just
been mounted on Broadway. He is said
to have the broadest antlers on record.
THE Bowdle poultry yards are being de-
vastated by minks. About 100 fowls have
been destroyed during the past few weeks.
By the estimates Of the governors Of
the respective territories Dakota has 49,
33l more population than Washington,
Montana and New Mexico combined.
THE editor of the Bangor Rmstser is re-
ported to be so busy with progressive
euchre parties. dances, surprises, re-
hearsals, prayer meetings and job work,
to ali Of which he faithfully attends, that
he scarcely has time to got out his paper.
AT least one Judge in Dakota does not
believe in giving attorneys the full amount
Of the fees stipulated in the average
Dakota mortgage. He is the much abused
Francis, of Bismarck. When he foots up
the costs Of foreclosure he reduces the
attorneys fees one half. II it is 800 he
calls it $50. II it is $50 he calls II &25.
Farmers freely consent to the big attor-
ney's fees beiEs written in their mortgages
because they expect to pay interest and
principal when due. They are unso-
phisticated.
FRANKoFRr is boring for gas.
ANOTHER newspaper is promised for
,Sundance.
A TwINE FACTORY may be established in
the Bismarck penitersiary.
In Bon Homme county during the SUM
tmer sorghum mill will be erected, to be
built of chalk rock.
OAKEs will incorporate. A commission
of Ave leading citizens to take the census
and attend to all preliminary work has
been appointed.
THERE is certain young man in Dead
wood who, according to his friends, 10
likely to prove dangerous rival Of the
Wandering Jew, in his tenacity of life.
They say that in him the sin Of procrss-
tination is SO strongly marked that he will
keep putting of the death hour SO fire.
quently that it will tire Gods patience and
wear out the devils memory; who, forget
ting all about him, will never call him.
AT Lidgewood Manitoba passenger
train ran over man. killing him instantly
and mangling him beyond recognition.
Papers on his body proved him to be X. +.
Holing, Hankinson blacksmith. He was
35 years old and leaves wife and child.
The farm residence of j. E. Montague,
about five miles from Huron, was destroyed
by fire. The origin Of the fire is supposed
to have been match being dropped and
stepped ON in an outer room, in which was
stored hay and straw used by the family as
fuel
FARMERS around Gladstone are busy
getting ready for spring work. The prob
ability is that there will be no increase in
the quantity Of wheat sown this year over
that sown last year. creamery and
cheese factory are among the new projects
in that vicinity for the coming season.
The former enterprise especially is being
pushed with much vigor.
A SPECIAL meeting of the Fargo board
Of trade was held recently to consider the
local freight question. There were quite
number of business men besides board
members present. 1t was urged that q
committee be appointed to present the
question of local shipments out Of Fargo
to the various companies before summary
action should be taken. This was agreed
to. and the chairman asked for time to ap-
point the committee.
The county commissioners at Clark
have adopted plans for 10000 court
house.
J. BAPTIE, az n of the Northwestern
Elevator company at Bathgate, is short in
his accounts and cannot be found.
THos. ARDISAL, residing near Bijou
Hills, was instantl killed by kick in the
breast from a vicious horse.
The following pensions have been
granted Dakotans: Increase - William
Austin, Pembroke; James b. Knapp, Lead
City
THERE is some excitement in court cir
cles at Bismarck over the trial Of w. H.
Winchester for refusing. as Griffin alleges,
to pay his liquor bill. As Winchester has
been one Of the leading champions Of pro-
hibition, the charge that he purchased the
liquor for election purposes has caused q
furry among his friends.
WAHPEToN comes to the front nearly
every week with sensation. The last
WAS an indignation meeting held TO de-
nounce the action Of the city council in
granting lifetime franchise to lighting
company and the publication in local pa
per charging the mayor and several men,
bers of the council with being silent part
ners in the deal.
EDDY COUNTY will have lady candidate
for superintendent Of schools. Foster
county also has a lady's name suggested
for tn, position. Foster county already
has lady in the position.
JACK Ross, Stursis blacksmith, has
been arrested for rcounterfeiting. The dies
he used were found buried in the ground
in his shop. The spurious coins were Of
the denominations Of rs, 50 cents and d.
A RASCAL at Sturgis has cen amusing
himself by shooting and killing horses and
cattle that ha e been running at large.
Several va liable thoroughbred horses tn I
were turn. d out for exercise are among the
killed, also some valuable milch cows be-
longing to citizens.
A PARTY Of surveyors has passed over