Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-09
Latest TerritOrIel Briefs.

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SCOTLAND i nov esidential post
Office. HI
An Odd Fellows lo.lss ~ instituted .,
Gary lately.
DrckEY county ~ sSitsd by sand
blizzard the other day
VALLEY CRY narfox1v escaped .lestruc-
tion from prAirie Asa IN week.
THOUSANDS Of ftF8ea ave been planted
in Turner county th ling.
THOMAS NoYHs 4 Lincoln Center.
of 81.
ALADins' seminary y stnrgis will be
an an important aslditioa the enterprises Of
BISMARCK Is eseiss pvsra silver mine
recently diseosssed sat twenty m les
TEEsE ii asss3e ~ qf saosing the
dan to Bismarck.
A NEW vein Of coal has been struck near
Huron, at th depth of 45s feet, which
causes much rejoicing.
SEEDING in Marshall county is we'll
under way, the fine weather Of the past
week having greatly facilitated it.
OVER million Feet cf lumber was or
dered for rebuilding Central City twenty
four hours after the Are.
THE first term Of the district court
opened at Darlington last week, and Judge
Francis dedicated the court house.
CHARLES HERR, s,ear Washington, had
his barn destroyed by fire the other night
together with grain. machinery, etc. Loss,
II, 900.
The Aberdeen Building and Loan asso-
citation has loaned $9.U00for the construc-
ton of residences during the present
month.
E. w. SPEED, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank of Rapid City, married Miss
Mary L. Spencer at Washington, d. c.,
last week.
The territorial board Of agriculture, in
session at bismarck last week, selected
Grand Forks us the site for the territorial
fair this fall.
LANaE's clothing store and contents
and Blackwelfs billiard hall and contents
burned recently at Spearfish. Loss, &c.
900; no insurance.
A NEW public artesian well has been
sunk near the Milwaukee depot. at Arte-
sian City, and a strong three inch flow Sc
cured at a depth. of l09 feet.
THE Office and warehouses of Powe q
Bros, of Spearfish, were recently de-
stroyed by fire. They dealt in lumber and
supplies and their stock is a total loss.
The house of Geo. Stillman, farmer
living near Ariska, was burned last week,
the family barely escaping with their
lives. Two of the children were badly
burned.
FRED GooDE. living one mile west OF
Marion junction, had a runaway, during
whicl he he'd one of his eyes completely
gouged ont of his head by q splinter Of the
wagon tongue being run into 1t.
THE oldest resident Of Dakota is Cor
nc,ius o'Leary, residing near Elkton. He
was born near the lakes Of Killarney,
Comfy Kerry, Ireland, April ~, l774. He
has resided in Dakota for eight years.
PLANTING the first tree in new county
is not usually made an event of much im-
portance. but the New Englanders Of Het-
finger county have thought it worth while
to record the fact that the first tree in that
soants ~ss flaatsa - ioth4 sfselast
month.
COUNTY ATTORNEY SPENCER obtained
twenty nine injunctions restraining sa-
loon-keepers in Walsh county from selling
Intoxicating liquors. The evidence WAS
obtained by one H. II. Hore, who repre-
sented himself to be an Insurance. agent.
lie filled up every day and received ~ per
day for his trouble.
JOHN VAN METER, u young Sioux In.
dian, has entered the law office of Dillon
4 Holmes, at Pierre. He was educated in
Philadelphia, and was sent to London
during the queens jubilee MS a representa-
tive OF the educated Sioux Indian, and
came back fully determined to do as the
whites. He is an excellent English
scholar.
HARD character entered tho construc-
Ton camp of Rice 4 bowman near Superior
recently, and remained until morning.
when he disapi cared with considerable
clothing belonging to the campers. Dur
ing the day a messenger was sent to Su-
le.iOr with n quantity of money. and while
on the road was attacked. by the same
party. A scuffie eusued in which the VIII
lain was roughly handled, but succeeded
in making his escape.
The Farmers Alliance company. of
Aberdeen, have made another important
purchase of twine. This time they pur-
chas d of the National Cortlage COMPANY
directly through the manufacturers agents.
Messrs. Luthy & Co., of Illinois. About
forty carloads have been contracted for.
amounting to 100000. II will be ren,em-
beied that these great contracts are Ia
cover the supplies needed by all Alliances
in the territory. Many Thousand dollars
are saved to the farmers Of this territory by
these contracts.
WHEN Pierre received the telegraphic
announcement OF the final opening OF the
Sioux reservation there was much iov
manifested. In five minutes time the
streets were lined with people. flags way~
ing. bands playing, and cheer after chez,
rent the air. speeches we're made express-
ing gratitude to President Cleveland. Con.
gressmen Dawes, Clifford, Peel and Others.
business was suspended and the ~ :
mainder OF the day given over to holiday
exercises. At night -cannOns were fred.
the streets illuminated and everything had
the appearance Of . national holiday.
SINCE the suppression Of the Chinese
opium joints at Kismarck, several weeks
ago, and the sudden decampment Of the
almOnd-eyed celestials. the habit then a..
quired by the youth Of that CITY has been
supposed to have been gradually broken
Oh, but such is not fact, AZ it has been
discovered that the gilded youth IL ..stiil
hitting the pipe in mysterious manner.
which the long -nosed scenters Of scandal
have SO Tar failed to nnearth. II is yavue.
y whispered that well-known proponn-
der OF the gospel, who has lately fallen II. !.
meath the social glare, is aiding tho Won .,v
men In their ultimate ruin.
FosTMAsTER JUDD. whom asked to
throw some light spMA the egg reception
given his son A Eaplston 6y indignant
citizens theres said: II have Just received
Telegram from my son at Fargo, where he
y postmaster, and be says all the partici-
pants IN the attack upon him have heen