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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
First publication Aug. 18th. 1859.
Probate Notice

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r: ccSss1 !: < u HsfSs Il: un ksoS County, SSo 5 !.
In the matter Of the estate OF Eunice Barber,
minor heir Of Merritt w. Barber. deceased.
TO Ill whom It may cOncern:
Pursuant to an order Of said court, made on
the 18th day OF August, 1883, the undersigned
John w. Eilis, the guardian Of the estate Of said
minor. will sell the following described lands be.
longing to said estate, t0wtt: A strip Of land
commencing 80 rods and sis links west from
the corners Of sections nfteen (l5) and twenty
two CIV. Thence running west seventeen rods
and t-l5 links; thence north iGo rods; thence
east seventeen rods and 5-l5 links; thence south
to place OF beginning OF nek Of swA and SEX Of
swk aud lot one "a Of section fifteen u5l. w
ship etghty-nine (ea) Of range forty nine go.
Said lands to be sold at private sale on and after
September -. 1929. TIL terms Of sale are fer
cash. Offers or bids for said lands win be re-
eeived By. the undersigned q, hts residence IN
the city Of Elk Point. Union County d. 7. up to
and until said lands are Sold. and all bids must
be in writing. describing the lands desired and
the cash amount bid.
Dated at Elk Point OAK. August 22nd 1889.
! JOHN w. ELLIS, Guardian Of the estate, OF
Eunice Barber, minor heir Of Merritt w. Barber
deceased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Mr.. Durbin Davis and wife and
Mrs. Mason Wallace, OF Shelby Co.
Mo-, arrived here last week and are
making . visit to N. J. Wallace and
family. Mrs. Davis is q sister of N.
J's. and Mrs. Mason Wallace is the
wife Of his brother who wasa former
resident Of this county. They are
highly pleased with the appearance
Of Union county and are having .
very enjoyable visit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
To THE ED1ToR:

10 THE EDITOR:
The peoples convention. A mag
nificent gathering, numerically, in
tellectually, periodically and every
other way. At least three hundred
strong from every quarter, came
they. Long had they felt the heavy
hand Of the opressors. Many years
have they drank the milk Of humil-
ity and bowed to the dictates of the
Ring with a big, big r. And now
they arose and came and fell on
each others necks and wept; and
they spake together understanding
ly and prophesied muchly. What
made it unique in the history of
political conventions was the entire
absence &? Of the trickster with his
little plans, the schemer with his
little slate. 1t was simply a spon-
taneous out pouring of the yeoman-
ry, a gathering of the sons Of toll.
From the city Of Elk Point came at
least six knights of the hoe in whom
there was no guile. Their hands
ere horny, their rugged faces we're
scared and wrinkled with the
weighty cares of home and state,
and burned by the suns of many
summers. Their one ambition, If it
can be said that they have an ambi-
ton outside of their granger pur-
suits, is to pose before mankind as
wreckers OF Rings. Verify their
boots bore evidence of having trod
the devious barn yard paths, and
the seed Of the hay was in their
hair; but their hearts were pure
gold, and their battle-cry was. Down
the Ring" They chose Of their
number a venerable granger whose
broad acres lie in the valley Of Elk
Point, over against the Tweed, to
draft resolutions etc. And when
the aged patriarch arose and said:
We and etc, believing etc, therefore
be it resolved, whereased, wbyfored,
etc, ETC., the great convention arose
as a man and brought down its feet
with a thump, aud great was the
commotion. Harmony, fairnessjus-
tice and equality characterized their
every action. To the democratic
party with 500 votes they gave two
candidates. To 1.-THE pole'' with zoo
votes more or less they gave five
candidates. Ifany democrat thinks
for q moment that there is not
An equal and fair exchange, he is re.
spectfuliy referred to the granger
statesmen Of Elk Point. Eloquent
as we're those gentlemen, and con.
eummate in the control Of the con
vention to the end Of securing botl
entire harmony in it, deiiberation.
and place and position for Thu
Lords annointed; yet like al great
deliberatiye bodies they were doom
ed TO have the erst-while, peacefu
waters Of their proceedings slightly
disturbed. Like the Rock Rive
conference, they had their dorbtin;
Thomas. But it il hoped (by them
that he will yet repent, and marcl
with the granger hosts 70 tho polls
Oct. 1st. IA FELLow UP y T1EE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

The candidates nominated at the
republican convention on Monday,
were not all the first choice of the
editor Of this paper, but we must
acknowledge that it 10 an excellent
ticket and the convention displayed
wisdom ia selecting it. It will re-
ceive our hearty and undivided
support.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
The Bar Banquet.

On last Thursday evening at the
close Of our September term ofcourt,
the Union county bar association
gave q banquet at the fremont
House, in honor of Judge Frank Il.
Aikens. At ten o'clock the follow
ing gentlemen sat down to the boun-
TRULY laden tables. j.. A. Wallace,
President of the bar association,
Judge Aiken, Judge Palmer, and
Mr.. Brockway Of Sioux Falls, F. D.
Gay Of Beresford, John Hutchinson
Of Calliope, A. D. Keller, E. c. Eric
son, +. NJ. Gilmore, Ira l.. Nichols,
NJ. b. Kent, N. A. Kirk, Judge Jer-
ONE Mangan, F. w. Smythe, T. w.
Smith, Bert Wallace, B. Frank
Knapp, and G. F. Mallahan. After
enjoying the fine repast for the inner
man, Judge Palmer acted as toast
master. and q feast Of reason flow
ii soul' was INDUCED in until past
midnight. Our space and time for
bids entering into the details Of the
fine responses to the toasts. The
following resolutions expressing the
feelings Of this bar towards Judge
Aiken were unanimously adopted:
Tho Union County Bex Of Dakots Territory.
having been the first bar to ind0rse and recon-
| mend the appointment Of Frank r. Aikenssas
Judge Of the 9Th Judicial district OF said Terri
tory to the President and the President having
appointed said Aikens Judge Of said district In
accordance with our requcst h said Judge
having transacted the business Of the court In
said county with despatch. lproinptncss. ability
and courtesy toward The bar And said suitors q
said county.
Therefore said Bar extend their thanks n
said Judge for the able. courteous and impartial
manner in which he has despatched the bust
ness OF the Court In said county to the aatisfac'
ton OF this Bar and other people Of this county
and viii eyer remember him ~ IN able, unbiAa
Cd and distinguished tustst and indnlgent Judge
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously
adoptcd 81 the Unton County Baf q pakots
TERRITORY at j reeular meetinx tAeeeol = ~
city d III Foiut on ths ~ dry = DepssnesE
iss0l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Alick Reynick, ye typo of the
Yankton Journal was in the city q
few days last week visiting his par
ents and taking in the county Fair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
LOCAL

Ernest Joy returned from the hay
fields below Sioux City last Satur.
day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
A. 0. RINCSR|UlUl
-DEAIER m
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Boots, sH1
Hats and Caps Groceries, 80
Our stock fol- Spring land Summ tade hryr and NOR complete in ALL he hove dsanm1nA@&A
hane verb before and We are prepared osu til Lowetn living Prices Our assortment 1
nRY C0nDN Includes nice line Of Dress Goods from hrc cent lArn ha cod k, ~ nsMS NN
~ Aoa hnne Of buttons and trimmings to mattel. White goods Embnd&NN0 M@
IAes FOuncngs coets Hosiery everything in Motions and akal large Akd Staple Pr GcdAM@4
CT nTHINC In radymade Clothing we will be nd 1.-THE front With n flushed M Sd5 AEMa8
I'LL ting goods sure to please
Rnntc q ghnoc Weap ole gent here for tho Hywoda md II HI vks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DUVO y UnUOOs whhhkW4E good sASAhn.N 00HMk a NM h61A1
Children canno besneneua all bought from first hands so thai We can Ae lyon Ik GmI6E I#@
Hats 4 Caps. aasy%~ Eso nau e% %nA ' "A' ~'fN 'N~p~ - 4.
BOTTOM PRICEs.z
We also hmea completes assortment oC ROCKERY and GLASSWARE aos TONEWARE In 6M @a
duaonw We have everything usually kept ma 6ntchsG Generals Store enap4-HghPhMA
COME AND SHH U.s.
A. Q. RI


The Capital Investment company
is now a household name through
out South Dakota. Over 200 tele-
grams from Woonsocket flashed its
decision to every county in the state
and to every large city in the Unit
ed States. One message went as a
cablegram to Great Britain where ne
gotiations are pending for another
railroad to Pierre. While this COM
pany is SO we'll known by name. the
real objects Of the company are not
generally understood, and often mis-
represented.
In the August number Of the
State Journal, issued by this COM
pany long before an investment was
made, its policy was squarely stated
a. follows:
This company was formed purely
for investment purposes. It has
been conducted on business princi-
pals and in making its investments
It will be governed solely by the
same rules. It is not nor has it
been q mere auxiliary to secure
influence fer some place for the cap
ital. The place where the invest
ment will he made may be q city
that would be capital without the
assistance of the stockholders.
In another column of the same
paper it has announced that "the
company does not take the contract
to deliver a single vote to the town
in which the investment was made"
1t was the opportunity for joint in
vestments that led to the formation
and organization Of the company.
In the same State Journal referred
to we find the following:
If it were known to q certainty
| that q lot which could be purchased
now for q hundred dollars would be
worth four hundred dollars how
many farmers would take advantage
oft? Few could spare the money.
| By means OF the Capital Investment
company ten persons each taking
one share or two persons, each TAX
ing five shares could obtain power
to make the purchase, and they
would only have to raise from one
to five dollars each TO do 80.
II 10 this feature that has made
the company 90 pupular, especially
with the farmers and persons with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
5. G. THORNTON
The Leading Grocer.
Goods sold cheaper than small deal
ers can buy them.
WITH US

Groceries, provisions fruit and produce, crockery. gl.asN.fs h1gs 81
tubs and pals, table and pocket knives. shot and powder h 1885, ~ 81
try Us 4 month. Do not pay from 70 p % per cont nors. sssys41asg
goods than we ask for them. We always have bargains M 800. MM@s
have no time to quote prices, but herr are q few for this MONTH
10 lbs raisins .1IOO .sM
20 !" cooking raisins ........... LOO
8 " Cal. aprlc0ts. s.. b. a. ... lWU aA#8AN9A
Best corn, tomatoes, peas, beans, red cherries. ~blusbertiss. a!shn.Asa
res only 10 cents per can. 3 large cans Of nppda only IA @esnmlSs
Fine california fruit only 90 cents Per can. w hands doulss HsSs
ham, corn meal, buckwneat, picked meat Ind smoked mssk.9HsSa
market. a full lire. Best assortment. Prompt atsena6Ms
delivered free when required. Prices md qualisy IT, Nssasss MM 112
words. 80
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
Elk Point Saw MIL.

Elk Point saw NH.
Everybody come and buy cotton
wood and elm lumber at from So to
sl2 per thousand. All bills filled
and a large supply kept
constantly on hand Of all kinds and
Of the very best quality. The saw
mill is situated two miles west of
Elk Point; also a large supply Of
cord wood for sale. G.B. FRANCIS,
WIN. MCDONALD, Ponca, Neb.
Manager, Elk Point, s. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Mr.. Harry Mallahan, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, is visiting in this city
with the family of his uncle, G. F.
Mallahan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Mr.. 8. w. Kent and family are in
the city on a visit, and will perhaps
make this their future home. The
COURIER hopes they will.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Go to Locke for first class pic
lures and take your neighbors along.
Gallery closes on Monday, Sept. %.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
steer strayed.

6trayed from the enclosure Of the undefsi9n.
ed-hts pasture south OF Elk P~oint-lastw week. .
red three-year-old steer, with short horns. !
will pay literally for the recovery or informa-
ti0n - to whereabouts VI said steer.
ARE 6TROBEI.
XIX Point. Sent. II. 1859.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

GOOD FARM FOR RENT The Turbitt
Af1rm 1t Richland. Union county, Dak0ta. 20
he let At CASH RENT. $35O, for the year ,S9o.
BOlth Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

CUNTS is the place to get good
goods cheap for cash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

sioux fallS Is daily growing
certain Of winning the temporary
capital. Reports from all over the
soon-to-be slate are very encourage
ing. The little boom the Woon-
socket lottery gave Pierre has fiat
tened out and all classes are becom-
ing united in the belief that the
temporary capital should be located
in the most prosperous, accessible,
progressive and metropolitan city in
the state, snd that city is unques-
tionably Sioux Falls 80 appropriate
~ styled the Queen City. Every
facility needed by the first legisla-
ture Of the new stats Is afforded by
Sioux Falls. No other capital aspir-
ant can properly provide these facili-
ties. No other place so easy Of ac-
cess. No other place will, il select-
ed, directly Or indirectly benefit the
farmers Of Lincoln county. The ~
lection ii Sioux Falls will enhances
the value Of every farm in our cour-
~ and the intelligent farsneEy will
not b inhaled 81 theglaring miassate-
tiients 81 other sspirants, but % III
other hand. viii consult their own
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

As per announcement Hons. M.
Grigsby and +. G.. Wright, Of Sioux
Falls, addressed the people Of Elk
Point and vicinity at the Opera
House Last Friday evening, on the
question Of locating the temporary
capital. The able arguments pre-
scented by these gentlemen in favor
of Sioux Falls for the temporary cap.
ital, were convincing and unanswer-
able. This question Of locating the
temporary capital of South Dakota
is agitating the minds of the people
just now to a large extent. While
some few have a favorite town they
intend to vote for regardless of any
other consideration, a large majority
Of the people believe in putting the
temporary capital in the best and
most accessible place and of course
in order to carry out these ideas of
the fitness of things they will vote
for Sioux Falls on October LIST.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Mrs. Chas. H. Collins Wood. of
Ponca, Neb. died at the Insane Asy-
lum at Norfolk the 18th inst. after a
sad confinement in hat institution
of eighteen months. She was born
in Cass Co. Mich. Sept. 18th, 1912,
and came to this Territory in 1866,
with her fathers family and soon
after married Chas. H. Wood, set
Ting on a farm near this city. In
1876 Mr.. Wood moved into Dixon
c.. Neb. near New Castle, and some
three years ago moved into Ponca.
In March 1883 she with two or three
other members of the family were
sick with fever. While in a weak
and nervous condition induced over
taxation of mind and body with
sickness, her family physician told
her frankly in answer to her inquiry
to this effect "Can my boy live DR."
Ans, II think it doubtful" This
was a shock too great for her
strength. In one hour she was a
raving maniac, and i'll this condition
she died. The body was brought to
this place in most excellent condi-
ton on the 18th and the next day
a large concourse met Mt the Baptist
church, where Elder Freeman
preached from Rev. 22:5.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
SIOUX VALLEY ITEMS.

Owing to our right arm being
crippled for the past four or five
weeks We were unable,gentle reader,
to note the passing events of this
little neck o. woods, but as that arm
is now better we propose to give at
least our opinion Of matters and
things. First: We desire to inform
you that some OF the best corn in
Union county may be found right
here in old Sioux Valley township,
and our farmers have a large crop
Of shoats to feed it to.
No hog cholera this season that
we have heard of.
Our grangers are feeling happy
that po~liticss.are off. The scramble
just now is for hay which is a light
sexep here and many are cutting corn
to make up the deficiency.
Mr.. F. A. E. Goodroad, the able
writer of Sphinx, has removed to
Calliope to make it his future home.
Mr.. Joe Millage OF Calliope, has
moved back to old Sioux Valley.
Joseph, old boy, you are welcome.
Now we hope to see you take to
yourself a better half and afford an
opportunity for our noble string
band to exert itself.
Our latest event of note was a
wedding. Mr.. Curtis Heasly and
Miss Nellie Gardner we're united in
marriage, Sept. 2nd, by the Rev.
Eighmy Of Akron, Iowa. Only the
near relatives ofthe bride and groom
were invited and there we're seventy
one present, besides 80 others who
live in other states and could not at
tend. We happened to be a near
relative and was present and wished
this young couple a long and hap
py life and all manner of good
things. The bride received a num-
Der Of valuable presents from her
many friends. Mr.. Heasly owns a
fine farm over in Sphinx township,
and the young couple are now set
tied in their new home to enjoy
life. May success attend their ef-
forts and adversely never darken
their door.
DIED.-At the home Of his par.
ents in Sioux Valley township, Sun.
day, Sept.!8, of typhoid fever, Mr..
Henry Landchanf. Henry was q
good and kind hearted boy and we
deeply sympathize with the bereav.
ed parents in this, their hour Of
grief. G. H.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

An item appeared in the Leader q
couple Of weeks ago charging Cal.
Bryan deputy county clerk, with
being a democrat. Cal desires to
alphabetically deny the charge, and
states that he has never been inside
OF q democratic caucus or conven-
ton to take part in it, and since he
has been old enough to vote he has
always been a republican and voted
the republican ticket and proposes
to do 50 right along.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Col. G. G. Moody one ofthe oldest
residents and one Of the best known
men in South Dakota, arrived in the
city last Saturday noon, and at 4
O'Clock addressed a fair sized audi
ence in the Opera House on the po-
litical issues Of the day. Judge
Moody gave us a ringing republican
speech which was enthusiastically
received. The Judge is a candidate
for United States Senator from our
new State Of South Dakota and he
will no doubt be elected without
scarcely any opposition. He is one
OF the oldest men in Dakota and
will reflect credit upon US in the U.
s. Senate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

Small profits and quick sales is
or motto at CUNTS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-14
MISSOURI = PACIFIC
RAILWAY.

The most popular route to Kan
SaS City, st. Louis, Chicago and
all points East and North, also
to Hot Springs, Ark, New Or
leans, Florida and all points
South and Southeast.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-14

aeaving his family wen provided for until
he should return with the riches that the
wild West always promises.
For year frequent letters passed back
and forth, and all went we'll until the ter
rible news reached the Illinois family that
the husband and father, John E. Wilson,
with his entire party, had been massacred
by Indians. All communication with this
part Of the country was then cut off by the
savages. Thus it was that years passed
by with no further news. Then the be.
reaved family removed from the old home
at Odeu, and, as is the case all over the
world with busy people, letter writing
was not frequent and communication with
old friends and even relatives was by de-.
grees broken of.
The past summer, however, Mrs. San.
born felt compelled by some strange In
tuition to write back to an uncle in Pom
tiac, Ill. From him she learned that her
father, SO long mourned as dead, had been
alive up to 1880, In New Mexico, but had
then died, leaving large property, called
the Homestske Mine, at White Oaks. E
E. Sheer, Of this city, was able to give
some more information concerning the
owner of the Homestake, and a very con-
vincing description. John Wilson, son of
the lost man, started Immediately from
Durango to White Oaks to look into the
matter and, if possible, to get possession
of his fathers body.
On the stage, at Corinth, Mr.. Wilson
learned that it was not John E. Wilson, of
the Homestake, but his partner, John Win
ters, who had died.
The excitement with which he then pur-
sued his journey can better be imagined
than described.
at White Oaks the son approached the
father in a general business way until
thoroughly convinced of his identity.
"Have you family?" he asked.
eyes, but don't know where they are
This fall mean to look them up"
He gave all their names, and, as John
Wilson says, they Tailed to dot.
Next the son asked: "AnY thing familiar
about me?"
"No, can't see any thing"
"Wel, Pun your son John"
''No, no." the father replied sit can't
be-"
He didn't seem able TO realize it; thought
it all joke. This man! Why, he was in
short dresses twenty years agol
"Come into the light" he said. Sand let
me see you with your hat off,"
For full half hour they looked at each
other, exchanged letters and photographs,
and it is needless to add that each mans
identity was thoroughly established, and
an affectionate reunion followed.
The old gentleman, still a hale man at
seventy-three years, explained how let
ters had failed him, and finally even of the
old Illinois friends he could hear nothing
of his family. Then, disheartened, he
drifted westward, and devoted himself to
gaining wealth, always hoping and
dreaming of reunion some time. The
rest Of the story is told. The reunion is to
come next month, we are told, when Mr.
Wilson is to visit his daughter in this city.
The happiness of all concerned is too
great to talk about.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-14
Born on the Same DaN

The Princess Wilhemine, heir to the
throne OF Holland, lately celebrated her
sixth birthday anniversary, and the Queen
invited TO the Royal Palace all children
born the same day as the Princess, and
treated them 10 q banquet and presents OF
toys. A surprising number responded TO
the call, and, though the Queen welcomed
them all, she was heard to remark that the
Slst of August, 1880, must have been the
greatest day for births On record.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-14
In Mem ory of the Drummer.
TChsrarr, HaraiS

81 attended funeral out in Burlington
the other day." said drummer, "snd
want TO tell you Of novel floral device
which was displayed on the coffin. The
dead man bad been 3 commercial traveller,
snd the floral piece represented the cover
of a thousand mile ticket, with all Of the
coupons removed. Above was this in
scription:
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-14
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
A Man Reunited TO His Fsmtly After Al
Absence of Two Decades.
fDn-a,0o Heralf1

Twenty years ago in LaSalle County,
Illinois, Mrs. r. E. Sanborn, now of this
city, lived with her family in peace and
plenty-the parents and FIVE children.
That year, however, the Western fever,
that has broken up SO many homes, at
tackled the father and. be sterted West.