Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-27

ground. DAughcrty and Wilson were In
for the Homestake train robbery and
Steward for horse ssssAing.
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The work at the Censsrvills coal Aclds
seem to verify the first finds Of rich vein.
announced some time since. Tho drill ON
the Wiese farm passed through from five
to seven feet OF coal at depth of lO6 feet
below the surface. The drill on Jake
Hoefinger's farm, one mile from town,
passed through several small veins Of coal
at the usual depth and two foot vein at
$50 feet. The company feels that there is
not the least doubt Of the coal being there
In extensive deposits, aud shafts will be
put down at once.
A Devils Lake dispatch of the 18th
makes good showing for that region. II
says: The temperature stands at 60, the
snow is all gone, nearly month earlier
than usual. the Ice Is softening and break
up in the lake and the fields are dotted
over with hundreds of teams narrowing
and preparing the seed bed tor the crops.
Statehood has drawn the general attention
Of the country to the imperial grain ocean
Of the continent-North Dakota-and
large immigration has already set in.
An order recently received at Fort
Meade, to 60 into effect May l5, is pleas
antly received by the boys in blue. inas-
much as it provides that after the date
stated no enlisted men shall be compelled
to do manual labor. Heretofore all work
in and around the post, including wood.
chopping, gardening. teaming, ETC., was
Performed by the soldiers
The st. Paul Pioneer Press CORE
spondent claims that the last Legislature
was not extravagant. The appropriations
for the maintenance Of public institutions
for one year are $lO0,OOO less than the an
nual territorial revenue.
Huron advices state that eight car
loads of immigrants arrived at that point
on recent day, and will locate on farms
within few miles Of the city. The pas.
senger trains from the east nre all we'll
filled with passengers.
Prominent stockmen of tho Hills
have commenced spaying yearl,ng heifers
for the purpose of closing out the large
herds. The rapid settlement of the
country and the demand for blooded stock
are the prime causes.
The Missouri River Transportation
company, recently organized to DO car
rying trade from Sioux City to South Da-
kota points on the Missouri, expect to
have their boats in operation by the u4ildie
Of June.
One Of the Sioux Falls public scnools
has been closed on account Of the scarlet
fever epidemic which threatens is locality.
In towns and counties where prohibi-
ton does not prevail the license, begin
ming May l, will be 81 900 per annum.
The farmers Of Eagle township in
Brule county, have organized an slliance
with twenty nine charter members. y
.-The fellow who proposed the names Of
Furcota and Overcota for the new states is
said to have been promptly shot.
Yale is the name Of new postofice
recently established n the north western
part Of Beadle county.
Garland is the name Of new post.
Office established in' Sioux Valley town
ship. Union county.
There is q scarcity OF oats 1t White
wood. The retail price has gone to &l to
$l.20 per bushsl.
The Monarch quarry at Sioux Falls
has been reopened for the season.
Tho farmers Of Penningtan county
have formed q county alliance.
A cheese factory is among the contem-
plated enterprises at Winifred.
Wayne township in Huron county has
been fully organized.
Scarlet fever il quite pre- ,alent In the
vicinity Of Lennox.
Tho oil mill at Ysnkton has shut down
for the season.
The postofice at Maverick has beon
discontinued.
The syndicate block at Canton is to
be rebuilt.