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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
Wealth and Opulence
at Our Command.
The Fuel Question Set
tied for all Time.
All Kinds Of Manufacturing
Industries will make q
Grand Rush for the Center
of the
GREAT COAL BELT.

Some weeks ago there was con-
siderable excitemen. caused by the
finding Of a vein Of fine anthracite
coal near Centerville, Turner
ty, about 40 miles northwest of
Elk Point. The vein was struck
about 14O feet below the surface,
and was reported to be about s feet
thick. Subsequent investigation
has proven the find to be a sure
thing. Several holes have been
drilled within a radius of $50 feet of
the first one, and the vein has been
struck by all Of them at about the
same depth. With such a find of
black diamonds rs this at our very
door, the boom that will effect this
entire section of the country, cannot
fail to strike our fast growing little
city about mid-ship, and send US
along on the road to great pros
perity. The much talked of rail
road north and south to the Miss
ouri river, and the big bridge across
the old muddy opposite Ponca will
be an assured fact, and the Ponca
boom, which some facetious news
paper remarked, chad ought to be
arrested for vagrancy, having no
visible means of support" will be
snatched from its supposed confine-
ment, and will dance around the
corps of that bad newspaper, and
just make things purr. Large man
utacturies that require the aid of
steam power to drive their ponder
Gus engines. naturally seek localities
where fuel is the cheapest. With
the question of cheap fuel settled
here, there will be such an influx
Of these manufacturing industries
that will surprise us all. Elk Point
is very favorably located, and with
the proper spirit and enterprise
manifested by our citizens she will
catch onto her full share of the
boom, and will no doubt be one Of
the most prosperous manufacturing
centers in the northwest. Elk Point
is the gateway and outlet south
from these coal mines. Hurrah for
the coal mines, Elk Point, the Man.
itoba railroad and the big bridge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
MARR1ED.-At the Congregations

MARRIED.-At the Congregational
parsonage, Elk Point, Dakota, by
Rev. l.. p. Sabin, Feb. 18th, 1889,
Mr.. Joseph Steckman, of Elk
Point, Dakota, and Mrs. Amanda
M. Hamblin, of Worchester, Mass.
In the above transaction Mr..
Steckman took his friends all by
snrprise-Noo one had the least sus-
picion that he contemplated matri.
mony. The mysterious workings Of
Cupid are past finding out. The
sunny smiles of Is and 20 summers
don't seem to have a monopoly on
the festive god of love. That myth
illogical individual plays his FRANKS
with the hearts of those who have
passed the meridian Of life as well
as those of young and tender years.
The COURIER warmly congratulates
the happy couple.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
HIGHLAND RIpPLES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of Hull, Ia.
are visiting in town.
Frank Ball journeyed to Beres.
ford one day last week.
A. 0. Ringsrud, the Elk Point
merchant, was in town Friday.
Rev. Rifenbark has been holding
meetings at Pleasant Hill during the
past week.
Iva Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ervin's
little daughter, is very low with
bronchial pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Dickerson
celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of their married life last Thursday.
District No. "a has thirty-six
names ON the school roll; attendance
above the average, but very poor,
considering what it should be.
ADONls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
A ROARING WELL.

A somewhat strange freak Of M.
ture is a roaring we'll ON the old
Geo. Lowlie farm, now owned by
Will Steadman, southeast of town.
The well is about 80 feet deep, is
dry, and was bored about the 10th
of January. Nothing unusual was
noticed until about a week ago.when
a roaring sound issued from it. 1t
is perhaps similar to one struck Oh
Henry Morse's place two years ago,
which could be heard for half a
mile, and continued steadily until it
was filled up. This one differs from
that in that it is stronger every 9TH
er day, almost ceasing between
times, and strongest at about dark.
The writer visited the we'll last ev-
ening in company with Il. l.. Mich
OILS. and found that it was one Of it's
"of" days, a low rumbling or hiss
ing noise only being heard. A
bunch of hay was twisted and Get
on fire and dropped into TIE well,
which burned entirely up, the blaze
indicating quite a strong draft in the
bottom Of the well. After it burned
out the noise was considerably loud
er for a moment or two, when an
other bunch Of hay was fired and
dropped in which went out before
half way down. Successive attempts
also proved futile, and lantern was
lowered down. which went out as
soon as put in the well. During
this time the noise would be quite
loud for a few minutes, then stop,
and after u while commence again.
1t seems to be caused by the escape
of soroe kind of non-combustible
gas, bu9 NJ one seems to be able to
account for the variation in it's ac-
ton. 1t would at least be interest.
ing to investigate further. This well
is on the same farm where a man
dropped dead in a well from the ef.
fects Of gas, several years ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
LixAAMD /:
BY ". r.

war talkln' TO Liza.
An Liza var talkin' to ime
About this matter cOncernin'
The boat upon the sea >"
That poets call matrimony,
An rave about an sing
Sayin' It's the greatest blessin'
That fortune can on us fling.
An thus 4 talkin' tpgother.
Facts begun to creep In,
The interest swelled an fiourished,
An the %reasonin' seemed to grow dim
For hygones bobhed serenely
From memories Of other days,
Absolsed in domestic learnih'
OF un:eqdited ways.
Liza allowed she's dreamin'
When she promised to be my wife;
Deplorin' the girlish notion
That darkened and spoiled her lie;
When she could have had a banker,
Handsome as we'll as grand,
Instead Of II lowly laborer
Guiieiess of wealth an land.
An in return talked plainly
OF her encouragin' me,
When orr paths were a trifie smoother;
But OF curse we didn't agree,
For the more we viewed the subject
The farther. weidrified apart
1t 'peared like a union Of fortunes,
But nary a union of heart.
The round moon rose that evenin'
An shone tllro' the window there,
An its soft an mellow luster
Silyered a little chair
Standin' apart in the corner,
Hardly soilcd at all;
1t was the throne. but briefly.
OF cur unforgotten Paul.
He died when May-time roses
Flowercd the hill an dale.
~ meath their quiet bloomin'
We laid him cold a n pale;
An our hopes for a season war buried
Back Of the little town, 9
Where. on the dark. damp mornin'
We had tenderly laid him down.
An the thought seemed to come unto us
IheFe III the lWiiiSHt ann,
That we ought 20 love each other
Because we had both loved him.
l scarce know how To explain it,
Unless twas the empty chair
made myself, in the corner.
Outlined in the light SO fair.
AM we've resolved to quit quarrelin'
An do our very best
To make our holne Il heaven
Of tranquility an rest.
reckon we're succeedin',
{t'or so the neighbors aiiow,D
In hidin' the ills OF bygones
Beneath the joys of the now.
Pich!and, Dakota. Feb. 18th
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Hick Bryan is having quite a Sc
we're time with the rheumatism. 1t
foored him about a week ago, but
he now thinks he is getting the bet
ter of it, and hopes to be out in a
few DAYS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

DR.. McCapes, a veterinary surgeon
Of Vermillion, will be at the Flan-
merry house, on Saturday. Feb. 23d.
The Doctor makes surgery q spec
ialty, successfully removing warts,
tumors, pollevil, f~istulas, etc. Those
having veterinary work better call
and see him.
u. T. Touielson, 4 veterinary den.
list, will also be there q tho same
time. and will extract dscayed teeth,
cut OF long ones and dress teeth in
4 professional way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Green Crumrine has been added
to the clerical force of the popular
grocery man, s. G. Thornton. Green
is a competent accommodating young
man and Sberm made a ten-strike
when he secured him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Frank Chamberlain and wife re.
turned last week from their visi,
among friends and relatives in
Pennsylvania: Frank thinks there
is no comparison between the rocky
hilly country back there and the
beautiful undulating plains of Dako.
ia. He says he likes Dakota better
than ever now. Mr.. Jellef and wife,
relatives of Frank, returned with
him to make Dakota their home,
The COURIER extends to Mr.. & Mrs.
Chamberlain a hearty welcome
home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

The Sign of the Big lamp is
where you can get all you want
to eat, and all you can carry away
for the least money.
o. w. CUNT, Proprietor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
City OmCers.
Church Directory.

NJ L. CHuRCH. Services every Sabbath morn
ing and evening at new church. corner OF Wash
inston and Court streets. Morning AT lp:3o, and
evening at 90. Sabbath school at II, ~. Pray
or meeting tyery Thursday evening.
REV. d.. R~IFENBARK, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services with
the NJ. T.. Church until new building is compiet-
ed. REV. L.. 1. SABIS, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHyRCH.-Services every SaSaath
morning and evening. Special services every
Friday evening, Sabbath school at II, m.
REV. J. V. HINES. Rector.
ST. .JosErH's CATHOLIC URIC Services
at 10 $50 every other Sabbath morning.
REV. j. C. AHERN, Pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

II have used Ayers Pills for the
last 80 years, and am satisfied l
should not be alive to-day if it had
not been for them. They cured me
of dyspepsia when all other reme-
dies failed."-T. P. Bonner, Chester,
Pa. Ayers Pills are sold by all
druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

John Donovan buried q Ave
months old baby last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan have the
sympathy of Il large circle Of friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

The place to get Groceries, Con-
dictionary, and something to eat is
at the new store. Sign Of the big
lamp. o. w. Quint, Proprietor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

This is fearful cold winter weather.
1t makes a fellows teeth chatter to
think of 6 degrees below zero.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
m Absolute Curt.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two-ounce tin boxes. aud is an abb
solute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands. and all
skin eruptions. Will positively cure
all kinds Of piles. Ask for THE
ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT Sold by ]. 8. Talcott at Is
cents per box-by mail 80 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
A. 0. RINGSRUDl.
DRY Goods, CLOTHING, BOOTS, Shoes,
Hats and Caps Groceries, &c.
ursok fol Spring and ummert deh arn and more complete In all ofMe above departments
ever before md w are prepared to sell at the Lowest living Prices Gu assortment OF ##.#@S
DRV n00nC Includes ane line of Dress Goods fuma frc cent Lawn to good Silk all new
OAA uVvDO Ahoa flu line of Buttons nd trimmings to mahh White goods Emhroderes
Founcngs Cmat,I Hosiery, everything in Notions Mda koa large stock of Staple Dry Goods @
|M lTHING In radymnde Clothing we will found at the front with veil FINISHED and 1d IL
tVA"AnAA'"' ing goods sure to please
|Rnnc n Chnnc Weme sole agents. here for thu Haywood and NJ D Wells Boots and Shoes,
|DVVN u OnUOO' whnh always gives gods satisfaction Our stock fines shoes for ladies' Gents
and Children cannot be- xcMeu,anb bought from first hands hat con say, you at least n profit
lpotc H nonc Anything wamed in this line from fine Furh cheap smw Hat in anMe hts
luAW u VuPU' est yM-we1 nave gdh Observation-Disclosures
|uNVUIhlhO. BOTTOM PRICES
We aoh have complete assortment of RoCKERY and GLASSWARE also sroNEWARE. In cnr-
COMB AMID SHE us.
~ - TINT @@ TT@ @
40.

Hawarden Indqendca:- Attor-
ney Keller, of Elk Point was in
town Tuesday defending Isaac
Batchelder.
Supt. Ring, Of Union County,
Dakota, came up from Elk Point
Monday and spent a few hours in
Hawarden.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
A LESSON FROM NATURE.
How to Cure a Gold,

How to Cure a Gold.
4 SUBJECT IN WHICH WE Il ALL MORE
OR LESS INTERESTED.
To ure a cold quickly it must be
properly treated rs soon as the first
symptoms appear. Do You know the
first symptoms? If not, you will un-
doubtedly remember having them at
numerous times and hat you did not
consider them at all serious or even
worthy of your attention. They are
a dry loud cough, a thin white coating
on the tongue and a profuse watering
discharge from the nose. Any one OF
more OF these symptoms is natures way
of telling people they have taken cold,
and gives them ample time to cure it
within two days il they desire to. The
free use of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy will restore the system to q healthy
condition within that time. II however
the cold is neglected and allowed to
become settled in the system several
days or even a week may be required
to effect a cure, as nature must then
take Its course and all that can be done
is to aid nature in freeing the system of
the cold, which is best accomplished by
using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t Will open the secretions and loosen
and relieve the cold in less time than
any other medicine or treatment il
| seems to undermine q cold and to com
pletely eradicate it.from the system, as
evidence Of It's superior excellence, we
refer to the following testimonials Of
people well known and respected at
| their several places Of residence.
The general expression OF those who
have used Clalnberlain's Cough REM
| ely is ut is the best | ever tried
w. H. RILEY. Stanford, Ill.
/ have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for eight years and it has given
universal satisfaction to my customers.
/ use NO other in my family, and have
never called q doctor for any lung
] trouble. W. could not keep house
S. b. WALKER, druggist,
Calamus, Clinton Co, Iowa.
Mr.. j. j. Lagrange q leading drug
| gist, Of Avoca, Nebraska, say Il
have been engaged in the sale OF drugs
and medicines for the past twenty eight
many different cough preparations, but
have never sold or handled any cough
medicine that gave as perfect satisfac-
ton, to all my customers, as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. l consider it .
specific for Group and all throat and
lung complaints Of children. know
Of cases Of spasmodic Group where the
life OF & child has been saved by the
timely use of this medicine. II is very
pleasant to take which is a Of the
important requirements when 9 cough
remedy Is intended for small children
For 6al0 Hy u. -. TaloOtt,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

The worldwide reputation Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the natural re-
suit Of its surprising value as a
blood medicine. Nothing, in the
whole pharmacopedia, effects more
astonishing results in scrofula, rlleu'
matism, genera! debility, and all
forms Of blood disease, than this
remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

A great MANY persons who have
fund no relief from othertroatmert
have been cured Of rheumatism by
Chamberlain's Pain-BalG,. 10 mi
give up until you hive trieI it. II
IS only SO cents per bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

An entire new deal at Reandeau
& hap ms. Mr.. Chaplin having
associated himself in business with
Mr.. Reandeau, they are prepared
for business. They have a select
stock0f fresh Groceries and prices
WAY Down. Oysters wholesale and
retail, embracing among others the
famous "Marion Chief Brand"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

The Dramatic Company will pre-
sent their play, Turr of the Tide"
at the Opera House q week from
next Saturday evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

+. M. Gilmore, cashier Of the Cit.
liens Bank, went to Omaha last
Saturday to spend Sunday with
some friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

The Wizard Oil Concert Company
opened up weeks engagement in
the Opera House in this city on
last Monday night. They are play
ing nightly to delighted audiences.
While the scheme Of giving concerts
is simply to advertise the famous
Wizard Oil, it is the unanimous YER
dict Of all that attend that these con-
ccrts are superior to Il large majority
of the scot shows that travel through
the country. DR.. Bennett, the man
ager, is a gentleman of culture and
refinement, as are all the members
of the troupe. They will give an
entertainment every night this week
except Friday night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Reandenu & Chaplin take but
ter and eggs in exchange for goods
and pay the highest market price.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

California. the Land of Discoveries.
Why will you lay awake all night,
coughing, when the most agreeable
and effective California remedy,
Santa Able will give you immediate
relief? SANTA Able is the only
guaranteed cure for Consumption,
Asthma and all Bronchial Cons
plants. Sold only in large bottles,
at S1.OO. Three for $3.50. J.S.Tal-
colt will be pleased to supply you
and guarantee relief when used as
directed. CALIFORNIA CAT-R-
CURE never fails to relieve Catarrh
or Cold in the Head. Six months
treatment, 500. BY mail, sl.l0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

FARMERS, il you want money on
improved farms, / will loan il -
you fos 5 years at S ref csat straight
dsal no c~osanaseioa.
HExAt NsyrstsI1.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Stephen A. Hurlbut, Post No. 8.
G.. A. R. at the regular meeting last
Saturday night, passed resolutions
favoring the passage Of the bill by
the legislature locating and estab-
fishing the Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs, Dakota. While Senator
Ericsson, of this district, voted
against the bill on it's passage IN the
council, this action Of our post may
change his attitude towards the bill
should it come up for passage over
the Governors veto. Senator Err
icson believed when he voted agains'
the bill that he was carrying ou1
the wishes Of the old soldiers in THU
section.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

F. d. Smythe returned home last
Monday from Burlington, Iowa,
where he has been for the past six
months attending Commercial Col.
lege. Frank looks as handsome. as
ever. His many friends welcome
him back home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
q. 4. II.

Stephen A. Hurlbut Post, No. &C. A. Il. meets
every two weeks on Saturday evening AT the
court house. Transient brethren cordially in
Vited. 5. W. HOFFMAN.
O. X. SPENCER, Commander.
Adjutant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

An exchange advises its readers
not to Judge a man by appearance;
a shabby old coat may contain an
editor, while a man wearing a broad
cloth suit, high plug hat and a
sporting cane may be a delinquent
subscriber.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

One Of the greatest secrets of hui
man health is to keep the bowels
open and regular. Men are seldom
sick when their bowels are regular,
and seldom well when they are IT.
regular. When a physic is necess-
ary, ST. Patric's Pills are the best.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

1t kinder cheers a fellow up to sit
down, throw your feet up on the i'm
posing stone, and swap lies with
the genial McClarren Of the Journal,
once in a while. We had one OF
those spells Yesterday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
New England AustiSr.

The ladies Of the Congregational
Church will give a New England
Auction at the Opera House mex,
Wednesday evening. A small ad.
mission will be charged, and refresh.
ments will be served free. All are
cordially invited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
c PARAGRAPHS

Thornton is moving into his new
store room.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

In connection with orr Grocery
department We ! fully equipped
TO furnish mi sight" Warm Meals.
Hot Coffee atrays on drdtt9M, and
Oyster 5tcus q specially.
REASpEAu Is CHApIN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Rev. D. Rifenbark preached in
Yankton last Sabbath.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Mr.. Paul G. Melum, a prominent
Brule Creek farmer, was married
last Thursday at the Norwegian
Church, and his many friends in
that locality had a splendid time at
the wedding festivities. The for.
tunate young lady who secured
Paul for a life partner was Miss
Jenny Lind, of Sioux City, Iowa.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Yerstad, Of Sioux City. The
newly married pair were the recipi'
ents Of a large number of handsome
and useful presents. The CouRIEE
extends congratulations.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Here's Your Chance for Bargains!
Having bought the stock Of Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes
OF T. W. Smith, I will sell the same
at COST and less than cost for tine
next 30 days, to close them ont
Come q running.
g r. Tanpy roN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

W give a general official and So
ciety directory in this issue. We
prepared it from our own memory,
in the office, and no doubt there
are more or less mistakes contained
therein. If persons interested will
please notify us ofsucl mistakes, we
viii gladly correct them in our next
issue-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20
A sister Of Mrs. Fred Main is here
from Chicago on n visit.

Next Friday is Washington's
birthday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

Tho CoukIER and SIOUX City
Weekly Journal one ysar TORS ri
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-20

O. M. Walters, Esq , of the firm
Of Rowe & Walters hardware mer.
chants, received his Valentine a few
days late this year, but it is a dan.
DIV all the same. On last Saturday
his wife presented him with 4
bouncing boy, and OF. is as happy
as happy can be. Congratulations
ale hereby extended.