Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-02-05
Numerous Other Interests.

DR. V. SEB1AKIN-Ross has been ap-
pointed physician at the Yankton convent
by Bishop Marty. DR.. Ross held the same
position about four years ago, when, it
will be remembered. he created quite q
sensation by falling in love with and mar
rying Sister Mary Paul, at that time acting
az mother superior Of the convent. He
forfeited his position by so doing, but the
fact that he is now restored to favor indi-
Gates forgiving spirit in the Roman Cath
olic church.
DEPUTY SHERIFF SMITH, Of Dead
wood, has returned home from Council
Bluffs whittier be went to identify crook
supposed TO be Jack Doherty, stage
robber, badly wanted in Deadwood. It
proved to be the wrong man, however.
There is peculiar story In connection
with the robber Doherty and his escape
from the Deadwood Jail. Several months
ago stage was held up near Deadwood
and a reward Of 81. 900 was offered for the
arrest Of the robber. Doherty, who was
in hard luck, hit upon a brilliant scheme
He went to . friend of his aud entered
into compact whereby they could get
the reward by the friend giving him doh.
erty) up to tho authorities. the money to
be divided equally. Doherty then prepared
himself for escape by securing several nec-
essary articles for breaking out Of Jail.
The scheme worked to . charm. The
friend got the reward and Doherty was NO
his escape, since which time he has eluded
arrest.
CoMMIssARY SERGEANT GEO. w.
PERKINS, Of Fort Randall, will, upon the
arrival Of Commissary Sergeant BENJAMIN
Birdsall, be transferred to Fort Pembina,
N. D.
The horses attached to the Desdwood
and Spear6sh stage ran away the other
day, throwing the passengers into snow
bank and seriously injuring Mrs. Germans.
one OF the number.
A GOLD medal, offered for the best essay
on American Patriotism" BY the children
of Turner county schools under 18 years
of age, was captured by Gertie Hamerling,
an 11-year- old miss.
The hosting works At the Iron hill minc
at Carbonate were destroyed BY fire. The
men at work in the mine escaped without
injury. The hoist was one Of the best in
DIR. WILBER, Of woolsey, was recently
called to attend woman living near wes-
sineton Springs who WAS suffering from q
severe attack OF catalepsy. She had been
asleep for several dAys. oil previous
attempts to arouse her having proved
futile. DR.. Wilber, sncceeded, however,
after many hours Of hard work, in awaken
ing her. Previous to the attack she waa
apparently enjoying good health, the long
sleep beginning 10 the natural way.
THE authorities Of the state insane asy-
lum, at Yankton, ask for an appropriation
Of $97 900 for the maintenance Of that in
stitution.
The Sioux Falls WOODEN mill can't supply
the demand that 10 bsing made for ito
goods and the plant will be enlarged and q
larger force employed.
CHAs. LoFFLER. Of Yankton, had log
broken and was otherwise Injured by being
tached to runaway team.
AREwARp Of $50 has been offered for
the arrest Of Cooley, the abscQpdipg CASH
ier Of the Omaha road, who vamooscd
rom Sioux Falls = short Tins sgo.
AHAY famine is threatened 10 Dead
wood.
MAJ. POWELL, Of the United States geo-
logical survey, says the Dakotas have coal
enough to supply the whole nation.
The Weekly Press and Dakotan, of
Yankton, is the Oldest newspapsr ID either
Dakotas, having Just passed its S0th baEth-
day.
TEE Indians at the Rosebud aesncy havs
grown tired Of the pips Of psaos and want
the govsrrmsnt 10 furnish thsm cigar
cites.
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Dakota grand lodgs, a. =. and 4. r.. h
making atour u tn Oitiss of ~ Black
Hills.
AN -assi.svsaxins- soossay has bess
established q Dalsic.
Asx1DR1n vaats ~ stats fair psssna-
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