Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-09-28

Ing actions before the circuit court.
Last week The COURIER stated that
there was a divorce action pending
before the court in which Mrs. Ken
hcay was the plaintiff, and that it
vas the second action Of the char
acter. Mrs. Kennedy wants it dis.
timely understood that she does
not apply for a divorce; all that she
wants is maintenance aud that she
will tight the case AS long as Mr..
Kennedy pays taxes in Union
county.
Night Operator Potter at the de-
pot has been relieved of his duties
and hereafter the depot will have
no such ennloye. Mr.. Potter has
been offered several positions onthe
Eoad but has not yet decided as to
what he viii do. Mr.. Lukens, the
agent, is expected to fill the vacancy
in addition tohis duties rs agent of
the company, ticket seller, baggage
r~ustler, express agent, night watch
at the depot and superintendent Of
the stock yards. Besides this he is
expected to keep one eye on the
water tank, the other on the clock
and answer all questions as TO arri-
val and departure OF trains. If d.
vine providence don't interfere, Mr..
Luhens will live to Il ripe old age.
A telegram was received on We'd
ncsday evening, announcing the APP
pointnYent of Charles H.. Freeman
as postmaster for Elk Point. Tie
news was received with complete
satisfaction by the patrons Of the
office, irrespective of politics. The
appointment lnsules a business pol
icy in connection with the office
which Of itself is an agreeable cir
cumstance. We know nc II with
in the folds Of the "unterritied' in
Union county more particularly
adapted to the requirements OF an
efficient and responsible postmaster
than Mr.. Freeman. The CouRIEn
extends its congratulations to Mr..
Freeman AMI his friends. It's a
victory III every sense Of the word.
Under The direction of Mayor
Co"ly ample provision has been
made for the loss sustained by the
Stoddard family in the Lowe lire, Of
a week ago last Saturday. A sum
of money nearly equalling 500 was
raised from among the ciarItab'y
inclined, and along with this were
donations OF supplies Of various
kinds. Mr.. Stoddaru find himself
in equally us good a condition as
before the fire and feels OF course
grateful To all parties. and particu.
larlv to the mayor, WHO have so
kindly assisted him from what
! would have been a very severe trial
and unfortunate period Of his life
ROW that winter is coming on. 1t
is indeed a gratifying fact to think
that the people of Elk Point are
made of the right kind OF material
to extend q cir charity under such
worthy circumstances. The twenty
| five dollars donated by the city was
not used anl returned to the
treasurer.
A. O. IingsruI anl A, i Gran
lal! Of B"resiorJ, rcprest nted Union
county at the state republican con-
veution held at Huron last Wednes-
day for the purpose Of nominating
supreme Judges. Mr.. Ringsrnd le-
ports the attendance very good and
the enthusiasm all that could lie
desired. Every county was repre-
sen,ed and the sentiment Of all was
that the resolutions should have a
pronounced silver ring, which they
have IS will be observed by rea ling
Their. They viii he found in ia
other column in this issue. The
Judges nominated are strong n,en
politically aud Of sound judicial
minds. They have been on trial in
the crucial test of public opinion
since statehood was given to us aud
there is yet to he found a man who
can honestly declare that Judges
KelIam, Colson and Bennett have
been otherwise than honest and up
right Judges and faithful to the sa-
cred trust which the people reposed
in their hands.
Last Sunday was the end o! the
pastoral year Of the Congregational
church Of this city and Pastor Pipes
reviewed the years work in place OF
his regular sermon. He remarked
that in the seventeen years Of work
in the ministry which he had ex-
| perienced. he could not recall any
year which had given him
pleasure and satisfaction than the
one just passed. He had 9 years
where more had been accomplished,
where the congregations were larger
and the percentage Of increase in
tie membership roll had been more
extensive, but for pure satisfaction
in ministerial work. in the further
ance Of the study of the gospel and
in appreciativeness ofaudiences, the
reverend gentleman was firmly Of
the opinion that his congregation
had met the full requirements Of his
fondest expectations. In the prac-
al work Of religion, he declared,
ministers came in contact with the
hyper.critical Of the meek and low
"; those who always felt the briar
aud never smell the rose; those who
had IL super-sensitive, fault. finding
nature and made the most OF it. or
this class his congregation was ex-
cep,ionalls clear. A fact which ad-
died largely to the pleasure OF his
work.
The Indies of The Congregational
society will serve lunch on the fair