Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-14

railroads have been extended into
the land and the prospects are
bright for plenty OF profit. An in.
terest in tile business has been Of
fered by the father to his son Frank
and il is quite likely in the future
South Dakotans will hear Of Frank
as the lumber king oi the Arkansaw
region. He is an able, industrious
and thorough going American who
can win. and pluck from the bust
ness tree Of the world Il fortune.
The Sioux Falls correspondents
are again at work trying to earn their
penny lines. Evidently business is
dull in the metropolis above, for
they seem TO resort to fish stories
and "sich like" The latest is the
recent item appearing in the Sioux
City Journal to the effect that
United States Attorney Miller of
this place and Judge Edgerton had
a wordy combat in open court.
The story is a huge fabrication and
has not even the slightest foundation.
The state supreme count, recently,
made IL very important decision,
which was to the effect that the
purchaser Of real estate property at
Il mortgage foreclosure sale is not
entitled to the rents and profits
during the time allowed for redemp-
ton as in a general execution sale.
Many of the mortgage companies
have insisted on the whole crop.
sometimes a share, of the land they
have forclosed. The decision will
stop tins practice. In South Dako-
Ia the period of redemption upon
real estate is two years.
As indicated in the exclusive news
given by The COURIER last week, the
saloon keepers Of Jefferson are IN
trouble. On Saturday States At
torney Keller informed the several
saloon keepers of Jefferson that an
informal complaint had been made
to him by some of the citizens Of
Jefferson aud that unless they closed
their places of business by Saturday
night the informa!ity OF the com
plant would be waived and prose-
cution begun at once. No word has
reached here as to the effect, but the
presumption is that the saloons are
closed for keeps.
Some miscreant stole a blanket
from off horse belonging to John
Tracey last Saturday. Mir. Tracey
had his team hitched to a post on
the street running by Ringsrud's
store. The thief deliberately walked
up to the team in broad daylight
aud grabbed the blanket. Olaf
Johnson noticed the thief taking
the blanket and Immediately start.
ed in pursuit of the robber, but
Olat isn't a first class sprinter on
the snow without o]vershoes, SO the
thief got away. Two search a
rants were swarm out by Mr.. Tracey
but 80 far the blanket has not been
found. However, suspicion points
to certain party who is being
watched.
Msssgs &ye & Graves of Yankton
have taken Charge Of the iewelry de-
r%artunent IN J. $. Talcott's drug
store and viii operate the same in
the future. These two gentlemen
are expert worknen in the jewelry
line aud need no better rccommen.
dation than the statement that they
have handled the very best class Of
trade in Yankton heretofore. IGyou
are III need ofany kind of engraving,
repairing, clockworls or any special
job in ~iewelry work. you should by
all means call on Mr.. Graves, who is
at present here. They guarantee
t!seir work in every respect and be-
lieye that satisfaction to customers
is the only way to succeed in bust
ness. Give them a call.
The Ray J.. Royce entertainers
occupied the opera house on Mon
day evening, presenting their per
fnrmance to a very small audience.
The entertainment consisted ofSwiss
bell ringing. instrumental music
upon the banjo, either, xenoplone,
guitar and coriet. Ray i. Royce
rs a character artist is certainly fine.
He has a great deal Of native ability,
a splendid voice with a great deal of
reach. As years go hy--it is some
ten years ago that Mr.. Royce started
to give entertainnisnts-he improves
and we are of the opinion that more
lasting fame would be his if he en-
tered into the contest for honors as
a comedian. Mrs. Ray l.. Royce as
a vocal soloist was very much hand
icapped by Artist Moore's thump-to.
thuinp o the piano, which was an
alleged accompaniment. The Hol-
brooks are musicians and are hard
workers, while the remaining MEM
Der Of the troupe, artist" Moore,
would make a first-class stable hand.
Christmas candies at Wisemrn's.
"Cornucopias' for Christmas. Get
them from Anderson, the candy
maker.