Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

u the deseft will b gathered TN
this treaty. Let men say what they may,
II was wisdom and Justice to spend money
N sending tbs youths Of The Sioux 70
school. They come back fitted and quail
iAed 10 weigh and decide questions that
Telate to The welfare Of the race.
wan DuiI6.
A gentleman who IL claimed to be author
ity on railroad matters Gays that he 10 Of the
opinion that the Northwestern will lose no
time in beginning work on their extension
from Pierre to the Hills, IS soon a. the
signatures from the Indians shall have
been obtained, giving their consent TO the
opening Of the reservation. but does not
think that work will be commenced in ad-
vance OF the issuance Of the proclamation
declaring the same opened by the presi-
dent. This would seem to be the proper
course for the railroad TO pursue. The
need of another road through that section
Of country has long been felt, and indeed
the community Is little better on with one
road than with none. The tar imposed
upon the inhabitants OF that district by
the railroad has compelled them to be u
community Of importers than rather ex-
porters. The farmers are now beginning
TO produce more than enoughto supply the
homo market, and will soon have much to
ship to other large markets, and will find
it necessary, in order TO do this ~proftably,
TO enjoy with otner farming communities
the benefits Of railroad competition and
the cheaper rates that will necessarily fol-
low. Another railroad is what the people
between Pierre and the Hills are now badly
in need If. and must and will have.
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Too Slick fur the Blueeoat.
A good story Is told at the expense OF
D OF the best garrison officers Fort
Meade has ever had. After the last month
Ii pay day two Of the soldiers succeeded in
obtaining enough Of the needfnl where
with to become gloriously intoxicated, and
were put into the guard house. They had
quite q sum Of money with them. One Of
the light fingered gentry Of the place, acct
IDENTIFY becoming acquainted with these
fscts, went down to the parade grounds
aud succeeded In running afonl Of the Of
ficer already mentioned. who politely re-
quested him to leave the parade ground.
The sport vigorously invited the officer to
go to -, whereupon he was promptly
fired into the guard house. The gambler
quickly struck M an acquaintance with
the luIpItSOIleu VETERANS. UIlu III u hvWsf VI
time too short to be worth mentioning he
had them both playing cards. When the
three were released the soldiers had the
experience and their officer to thank for it.
North DaGota Patriots.
The caucuses to elect delegate, to the
county convention. which in turn elects
delegates to the jamestown convention.
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was recently held at Fargo. NotWithstand-
ing the lack of interest generally. there are
4 large number OF patriots in north Da-
kota who would not be averss TO going to
the Chicago convention. Among the num
Der may be mentioned Col. Dodge. V. s.
stone. Judge Gmptiil. Maj. Edwards. l..
4. Rose. W. +. Ball and H. +. Miller. OF
Fargo: Col. Plunner, of Casselton: Mai.
Whitford. of bismarck: Hon. T.. T.. Wells.
of Jamestown: H. G. Hansbrough, of
Devils Lake; Maj. Hamilton. George II.
Walsh and George Winship. Of Grand
Forks; Jnd LaMoure. of Pembina, Geo.
Bowers. of Hillsboro. In this connection
Hon. Waldo Nj. Potter should also be men
toned; he has lately removed 10 Fargo
from LaMoure and this is said to have
bcen one Of the reasons for the change.
She Got Tired or His Abuse.
George W. Grinnell, an extensive farmer,
was killed by his wife near Williston last
week. t;rinnell had been drinking, and.
as usual, abused his wife. He beat her
several times last winter. She swore that
ii he repeated the offense she would kill
him. He hit her several times on the head
with n revolver. She fed, when he chased
her on horseback and tried to ride over
her. Then he got of the horse. and in the
tussle she got him down and checked him
TO death with a watch chain he wore around
his neck. She appears not to realize that
anything criminal was done. Grinnell,
when sober. was a quiet, inoffensiye man.
He was As years old and his wife. a half
breed Indian, ~. Grinnell was a bonanza
farmer and had kept a saloon and post
Office for over ten years.
In self Drfonse.
John w. Jones recently shot and in
stantly killed Frank Fleming, at Grin
nell. Jones fed, but only to escape lying
in Jail until the trial, when il is reported
he will appear. Jones and Fleming were
formerly partners. Two years ago they
dissolved partnership. Fleming threatened
Jones life. and vent to Jones ranch the
other morning to either chastise or kill
him. He rode to the Jones ranch bare
back and had another horse saddled and
bridled in his own stable. Jones say
Fleming coming. and when thirty feet from
the door told him to stop. Fleming ad-
vanced until within twenty feet. when
Jones fred O revolver and killed him. The
general opinion Is that Fleming went to
kill Jones and fly. Jones is well liked.
Fleming was qu~arrelsOme.
Protecting His Rights.
The presence OF Supt. Case and Milwau.
kee officials in Aberdeen is thought to h
explained by the report that the potion Of
the disputed Dayton claim along that road
amounting to twenty acres which the rOaC
will be entitled to A. government LAND
under the act OF providing fol
yards and depot grounds, etc. will, be al
once surveyed and fenced in and tracks
laid. The object is to protect it's right
shops will soon be erected.
New OAAcers Appointed.
The board OF trustees Of the Yanktonin.
sane hospital. at their recent session helt
at that city. appointed the following
officers for the ensuing year: DR.. r. +
Buchanan, OF Parker, superintendent; DIR
A. Slaman, OF Lenn0x, assistant snperin
dent; Paul Harmon, Of iankton, st ward
Injured by . RalllAs DuilstlHg.
While raising q store at Aberdeen, tn
jackscrsw gave away and Anton Duran,
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