Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-19


son, alias spud Murphy, one Of the Home
stake train robbers, after an hours delib-
Grafton, brought in a verdict of guilty as
charged in the indictment. Telford's trial
commenced Monday. John Wilson, the
wounded bandit, pleads guilty.
"A number Of young bachelors at Dead
wood are talking Of sending ont for car
load Of young ladies to spend the winter
in Deadwood. Thers seems to be scare
ity Of them at present, and the conse-
quence is that sinch and high five are pop
ular but expensive games.
wv. G.. Beach. who for some time past
has occupied responsible position in the
train dispatcher's Office Of the Chicago and
Northwestern road at Huron, has accepted
situation in the dispatchers Office on the
Fremont. Elkhorn and Missouri Valley
road at Fremont, Neb.
--Tls village board Of Fiandrau has de-
ciaied It's intentions to take cars Of any
horse found standing on the street during
stormy weather or after 3 o'clock p. m.
The owner will be required to pay all
charges and fine of S25.
Two men of Pembina county who
were trying to burn bare spot on the skin
Of horse with gunpowder, exploded
il in their own faces instead. 1t required
the services Of IA doctor to fix up the cut
icles of their faces
Miss Sylvia d. Jenison, formerly
teacher in the city schools at Huron, was
married Wednesday of last week to Frank
b. Stover, of East Kendall, n. Y. The
cere ;nony occurred at the residence of the
groom's pa Hnts.
-. Six " students were enrolled at the
Rapid City school of mines during last
week. They camo from different parts of
the Fills. The attendance at the school
is W in the neighborhood of forty regu-
la students.
A young farmer named Chas. Brown,
living near Glendale. has mysteriously
disappeared. and Frank Name, who
lived with him, has been arrested on sus-
picion of being the cause of his disappear
ance.
Court was held in Pembina county
two days recently for the purpose of en-
abllng persons to take out their final citi-
zen papers. Nearly one hundred took adj
vantage of the opportunity.
Snow fell at pembina on the 5th inst.
TO the depth of an inch and half, just
enough to spoil the skating on the rivers,
which had been fine for the previous three
weeks.
The Rec FaiLey Press claims to be ac-
quainted with farmer in that part of the
country who neglected to harvest his fax
until last week, and then secured Il fair
crop.
Keeping a file of newspapers is q GUS
tom which is practiced by number OF
persons at Whitewood and vicinity, who
are we'll pleased with the results.
The bank of Towner will commence
business January L. f. Ashley Mears is
president and John E. Vawter cashier.
The capital stock is 100000.
Powers & Morrow, of Groton, dealers
in farm implements, assigned to Banker
L. H. Nepp. Assets and liabilities are
about the same, $3,0jo.
Several Of the ladies Of Deadwood
-have Ierpn seized with the mania to specu-
| late in stocks, and are daily visitors at the
brokers offices.
The Ledger claims that one of the
grandest balls ever held in the town of
Winfred was given by the ladies few
evenings ago.
The foundations of the Aberdeen
transfer and storage warehouse have been
completed and the floor joists are now be-
ing laid.
! --Alilbank is agitating the question of a
public library that there may be a place for
the young men to spend their evenings this
winter.
Il he little Indians in the mission
school at Highmore take special delight in
their studies of vocal and instrumental
music.
Mrs. Bishop, principal of the Rapid
City schools, has resigned her position,
and will 90 to Florida for the winter sea-
son.
The Congregational Sunday school at
Wahreton is preparing to give cantata in
connection with its Christmas tree festivi-
ties.
The territorial officers are now busily
engaged on their annual reports. Their
Offices at the capitol present busy scenes.
-DeSmet enjoys the reputation of pos
sessng four citizens who have invente |
useful articles since last spring.
Alex. Mckenzie is reported as recoy-
cred from his illn n,ss which for some time
detained him in New York.
The La Grace Courier published four
marriage notices last week and claims to
have three more in sight.
1t is thought that the Black Hills Pio-
neer association will start out with mem-
bership of at least 100.
The 1. 0. 0. +. at Alpena celebrated
it's third anniversary with a supper and
dance in its new hall.
AS matter of economy some of the
| citizens of De Smet urge the discharge Of
the night watchman.
1t is estimated that at least twenty
newspaper correspondents will pass the
winter in Bismarck.
The married ladies of Wahpeton gave
their gentlemen friends leap year party
few evenings ago.
The pastor OF the NJ. +. church at
Pembina has been granted two months 3
leave of absence.
A fire in Rapid City burned up about
$1,000 worth of clothing for the Star
clothing house.
The city council of Columbia, at its
regular monthly meeting refused to issue
saloon licenses.
1t is thought that Rapid City will be
denied the privilege of term Of court nn-
til next March.
| The December term OF the district
court at Fargo opened with $40 cases on
] the docket.
Nearly every town in Dakota has ar
ranged to have club dances during the
! winter.
Turkey shoots are the popular sport
among the marksmen and hunters of Bis
marck.
The Western Union will have wire nj
the capitol during the session Of the legis-
lature.
| The Fargo business men will make an
effort to secure the territorial far for their