Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-10


for the prosecution. The case was
one OF the most ludicrdus that has been
tried In Akron for years, the time be.
ing principally spent bv the embryotic
attorneys in fighting over the quarrel
again, and 1t became necessary for the
justice to threaten to fine the noisy
principals for contempt of court in or
der to keep them quiet" Tillotson
was fined 81 and costs, amounting to
$40.
The Plain Talk Of Vermillion is be-
coming n OF the best newspapers in
South Dakota. While we can not for
Il moment agree with its politics, we
must confess that it is way ahead, in
matter of news, OF its antiquated and
fossilized neighbor. We are pleased
to e the citizens OF Vermillion sur
porting it literally. What Vermillion
republicans need more than anything
else is a newspaper man.
Vermillion Republican: A ditch or
drain of much Importance to Elk Point
will be constructed Immediately from
Norwegian lake, four miles northwest,
to the Sioux River, a distance of four
miles. 1t will be Is feet wide at the
top, 6 feet wide at the bottom and 5
feet deep, and will cost %, 500. Ten
thousand acres OF land heretofore only
used for cutting hay will be made till
able. Lateral bitches will be cut every
mile III either side.
Since the free delivery OF express
has been started in this city-twenty-
five days-there has been Il saving 10
the merchants of $44. 1t will readily
average $50 a month. West Halter, the
expressman, is prompt and gives the
most thorough attention to the bust
ness and is deserving OF the thanks OF
the community at large. The free de-
livery system was secured through
the efforts Of Agent Cummins-a fact
which is appreciated by every mer-
chant in the city.
1t may be of interest to some to
know the basis OF assessment as fixed
in other counties. The Clay county
commissioners recently fixed the basis
as follows: Land, from -. so to - per
acre; colts, IS per year; horses, $50;
stations, $1S for each dollar Of service
fee; ponies, SO: calves under l year,
81; calves over l year, heifers 81, steers
80 per year; COWS, Sc; working oxen,
SIS; bulls, from $40 to $50; sheep, 81;
hogs, $l.5 0 per 100 pounds; wagons,
good new ones, $15.
1t may be of interest to old soldiers
to know that there are obout 1000 per-
sons living in foreign countries who
receive checks from Washington quar-
terly in payment OF pensions. There
are 1900 in Canada, who receive $345,-
900 a year; 500 in Germany, receiving
sos, 600 a year, and $50 in Great Britain
whose checks aggregate 1926, $50 Il
year. One man on the Fiji islands
draws $24 every three months, and
four times a year checks are sent to
men who are living in Africa.
THE COURIER received last Thursday
an "at home" card announcing the
wedding of Mr.. Albert BoyntOn Of
Mitchell, formerly of Elk Point, and
Miss Lois Bohannan. The ceremony
took place on Wednesday, April 25, at
Golden Gate, MINI. The groom is the
son Of the Hon. Abe Boynton, register
OF the Mitchell land office, and during
his residence here was one of Elk
Points popular young men. The
COURIER, along with all his friends
here, extends its best wishes to Mr..
and Mrs. Boynton.
w. II. Levy, the Vermiliion attor-
ney, had his preliminary hearing in
Nermillion last Friday on the charge
made against him-that Of rape-by
Miss Carrie Scott. Mrs. G.. L. Wise
nan of this city was called as q wit
ness in the ease to testify that Levy
had taken supper at the Bon Ton res
%taurant, conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiseman in this city, On the evening
on which the crime is alleged to have
been committed, November Is, 1893.
The bringing of the suit is generally
regarded as u matchmaking scheme.
During this month we will send to
new subscribers The COURIER until the
LIST OF January. 1895, and the Inter
Ocean n year for 81, cash in advance.
This offer is for new subscribers only
and will positively be dropped the last
week in this month. Today THE Cor
RlEI goes into fully three-sourths of
all the families in the county and this
offer is made in the expectation OF
putting the paper into every house
hold in the county. Old subscribers
who are paid up to date can receive
the Inter-Ocean n year by calling
and making a small payment. Sub
~ lottS WIZ i bClfiutl oIi tlitII Sub-
scriptions can receive the Inter-Ocean
on The COURIER and % cents extra.
Beresford Press: The case Of ex-
Banker Ames was continued until the
fall term Of circuit court. We learn
that all indictments against him failed
to stick by irregularity in drawing the
grand jury. Ii a man steals a sack OF
flour he is railroaded to states prison;
If he "appropriates" $40, 900 or $780, 600
of other peoples money his attorneys
construe the law so as to make him a
victim instead of a criminal. The first
duty Of the legislature OF 1894 is to
make a law that will protect deposit
ors and punish bankers that steal the
money of their depositors. No law Is
too strict for an honest man, be he a
banker Dr. engaged in any business;
rogues hate law in any form. except
like our present ones-full OF loop holes
for them to crawl out Of.
Jerome j. Lee, aged 81 years, died
ut his home one mile south of town on
last Wednesday at midnight, OF dropsy
and asthma. Mr.. Lee was a soldier
during the wal Of the rebellion, serv-
ing in a New York regiment and later
in two Illinois regiments. He had
been in poor health ever since his dis
charge. He was recently granted a
pension, but did not live to receive
the money. He leaves a wife and two
daughters. The funeral took place
from the Episcopal church, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
Father Hines conducted the services,
which were very impressive. The old
soldiers like to hear Father Hines
talk, for they fully realize that In him
they have a true friend. Stephen A.
Hurlbut post attended in a body and
had charge Of the exercises at the
grave. And So, one by one, they sc
to occupy "Their low, green tents,
whose curtains lever outward swing
The music furnished by Mrs. DIR. Luf.
kin Of st. Paul. Miss Lufkin and G
D. Lufkin, assisted by M. B. Kent and
j. w. Lee, was most excellent.
Dr.-Nn.. I.-v.z 49, A. ~