Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-30

Yankton county experienced a re-
freshing showes Wednesday.
Dr.. s. b. Slough, Of Ponca, is
in the city looking over old scenes
and conversing with time honored
friends.
Mrs. T. S. Lukens left yesterday
for Chicago where she viii visit
friends and view the sights Of the
Words Fair.
On next Monday the interest on
$1,000 worth of Union county bonds
ceases. The money is in the treas
ury awaiting the orders Of the bond
holders.
The editor is a stranger to many
Of the citizens 0 fthe city and patrons
Of the paper. Don't be afraid to
make his acquaintance. Ifyou have
time call at the office he will be
glad to meet you.
The COURIER has but one proprie-
tor regardless ofthe statement made
by irresponsible parties. His name
is Mt the head Of the column and he
alone owns, controls, and directs the
paper.
Albert Stevens and Miss Amelia
Seguin were married at the Catholic
parsonage Wednesday evening.
The fair bride is the daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. Media Seguin west of
town. The COURIER extends its
heartiest congratulations.
Orlo B. Elfes, formerly foreman
of the Aberdeen News job rooms
and an expert workman in the cart
preventative" has assumed the fore
n'anship Of the COURIER office. Mr..
Elfes is an excellent job man and
thoroughly understands the trade.
Pallor, languidness, and the APP
pefahce OF ill-health being no longer
fashionable among ladies. Ayers
Sarsnpritla is more largely resorted
as tonic. Alternative, nervine, stom'
achic, aud builder-up Of the system
generally. This is as it should be.
Ayers is the best.
Ira Lnch, connected with this Of
flee for some years, served his con.
nections with the am last Satur-
day night. Ira is a first class print
er, careful and pairslaking, and de-
serves the full measure of success he
seeks in broader fields. He is a
young man one can tie to every
time.
Fourth of July celebrations are
numerous this year. Elk Point,
Hawarden, Berestord and Alcester
each celebrate the Fourth. But the
browning event of all is the coming
Elk Point observance Of our national
day. Every preparation to make
the observance a towering success
has been attended to-.
JOHN B. Woods returned on We'd
nesday from Ponca, Neb., where he
was called on business. He reports
that crops across the river are not in
as good condition as in Union
lcounty. All character of grain does
not, he declares, seem to have a
healthy look, particularly small
grain, which looks a shade yellow
and needs rain badly.
Hon. y. +. Powers of Sioux Falls
who has been engaged to deliver
an Grafton on the Fourth of July III
this city, is natural born
orator and his address will be a
rare treat. He is a lawyer of acu.
men, and gained national reputa.
ton in the defence he established
which secured the freedom OF Plenty
Horse, the Indian who was tried fol
the murder of Lieut.. Edward Casey
James Barry lost a valuable horse
last week while engaged in moving
a building for Mr.. Langdon Of Civil
/ Bend township. 1t SEEM that 8
, large cottonwood stump had beer
set on fire a few days before and to
all appearances the fire had gone
out. The horse walked over tht
ground near the stump and lmmed
] iateiy sank in a bed of red hot coal!