Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03

ln0ncloily.
The Yanlx:on Tournament Awards.
A recapitulation Of the prizes won at
he recent South Dakota Firemen's tourn-
lment at Yankton shows the following
esuit:
Huron, one prize, $2oa; Miller, four.
e43O; Scotland, three, $3.50: Madison,
i've. ssi5; Dell Rapids, two, s75; Kim
ball, three, 1925; Parker, two, $50: Sioux
Falls, one, Sia: Yankton, Ave. $540.
In addition to these cash prizes, Huron
.ook the championship c rt, Miller the
banner, Madison the cham
ook the ch ,mpionship coupler's badge.
Ordered on tho Reservation.
There have been such vast numbers OF
fishing parties this sp ing trespassing upon
The Indian reservation that at last the
authorities have concluded to stop it and
have ordered OF q number Of parties.
Only few days ago some one while there
fishing was SO sacriligious as to dig open
some of tie Indian graves and carry off o
CORPSE or two. Over 5000 people have
visited the Indian aud military reservation
this spring for the pleasure of fishing.
The Ash most abundant are pickerel, some
having been caught which weighed as high
rs thirty one pounds.
Dakota Crop Prospects.
Reports from fifty counties throughout
Dakota to s. w. Glenn, Of the United
States signal Office, and director of the
Dakota weather service, at Huron, say good
rains visited nearly all parts Of South Da-
kotat the past week, and very heavy rains are
in portions of Beadle, Brown,
Codington, Duell and Sphinx counties,
with some hail, but no damage. In some
counties the t!routh has injured the small
grain, except probably fax. In few
loc ,lities where the showers have beer
opportune oil crops are reported in excel
lent condition. The temperature and
sunshine for the week have been about
the average and have benefited corn
This crop il generally reported in very
good condition.
Asking for Lower Rates.
The follawing resolutions we're unani.
mously passed by Ransom post, G. A. L.,
of Mitchell, one of the largest in the
territory. ut its last meeting;
Resolved, BY Ransom post, No. 9. that II the
railroads persist In demanding One-rare rate
TO the national encampInent OF the q. A. r., tt
bo held ia Milwaukee in August next that tn,
comrades Of this post will refrain from attend
ing said encampment.
Resolpsd, That II fs our Judgment that
should u at rate be enforced, only regular dele
gates should assemble at yhe national enca1np
40 AuA~ ~ hna am
Immediately adjourn.
Msj. Pickler's Job.
Mai. Picker, of Faulkton, who wal
sent to Oklahoma by the intenor depart
ment for special duty when that countr,
was opened, las been remanded back Il
Dakota to be on hand for like purpos,
upon the opening Of the Sioux reservation
having received like instructions In rsgart
TO to the Sioux reservation as he had OF
go1ng TO Oklahoma from Secretary Noble
Pickler had great success in Oklahoma il
his official capacity, aud will be an import
ant factor In the same way when tn
reservation is thrown open to settlement.
Address Issasd by the Prohfbitionists.
The Dakota prohibition organization
has issued an address, urging:
l. The object Of this organization 10 4
secure the adoption and enforcement o
constitutional prohibition.
2. This organisation is strictly non.
partisan, and members arc free to folio,
the dictates Of THAR own judgment ant
cons, ience, and nobody may pledge thei
support to any man or measure.
8. The means and methods used mus
" q constant and humble seeking Of God
blessing. Every effort must be mAde I.
convincs others OF the correctnese OF th
prohibition principle. Votes only count
and all honorable means must be used I
attack the enemy, and diligent wAtchful
ness only will guard against hostile nan
moyement.
The address forecasts = energetic an
exciting campaign.
Daheea nspuhlicaa Csaysntiea.
T.s rspublican stats sonssatioA &
South DakolA has bssn called 70 NEST /
Huron August 2sth. for tAs puspese :
nouiaating two representatives to con
grsss.4sa governor. one Iisutenant-eov
srnos, ono secretary Of state, one stat
auditot, one state treasurer. one attorney
general, ono commissioner OF schools an
public lands, and three Judges Of II
suprsme conrt. Tie basls of representa-
tion = ono delegate for cash, 100 votes q
for Ds1eeate Matthews In 1855, and th
convention will comprise 4A6 delegates.
~ ss Bsaaie Essrss.
A 6xsat many people do not know Y
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