Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-18

ing TIA past year VOyOUO was iOA310u,
only 1866 "a in stock Withdrawn
and the cash on hand December 81,
was 478S. SO. For the size Of associ-
a:,on, we doubt ii there IL one in the
west which u show a cleaner re-
cord or more successful one than
our local building and loan associ-
alton. For saving money there is
nothing which the clerk, machanic
or business man can enter with
greater safety.
On Saturday w. w. Main and
Lewis N. Lewiston shipped a car
load Of fax to Sioux City which
they sold for $1.2l, netting them
$l.lSa bushei. Last fall Mr.. Main
at II time contemplated the idea
Of selling his flax, some ass bushels
at s. cents, but concluded it would
pay to erect a granary which lie did
at a cost of$l5O. The difference in
the price he sold ut enabled him 10
have a granary which cost him the
profit Of the flax, which he stored
in the grain house, arising from the
increase in price.
At the last meeting OF the county
commissioners, the matter OF the
drawing Of juries was referred to
them. 1t seems that heretofore the
names for the jury box we're made
up by the commissioners. The new
law pertaining to this, requires that
in all organized towns and town
ships, the clerk shall send IL the
quota allowed them, the balance Of
the 200 being furnished by the
board. The division made allows
the city Of Elk Point 16, city Of
Beresford Z, city Of Alcester 8, the
townships Of Alcester IA, Virginia
IL, Big Springs IL. These names
must be handed in before the next
meeting Of the board.
A week OF more ago an attach
mcnt was gotten out by County
Treasurer Compton upon the general
merchandise store OF Frank Bishop
at David City, Neb. Mr.. Bishop,
will be well remembered here. as
having been in business at this
place for a year Or more. The at
tachment was gotten out on the
basis that ex.Banker Ames was a
silent partner. Mr.. Compton has
an unsatisfied judgement against
him for $500, aud the indications
are that this will be reduced 81 900.
Papers and letters were secured in
David City, which make a strong
case for the attachment REGARDLESS Of
the fact that Bishop denies that
Ames was II silent partner. Ames
is said to be still in Fort Dodge,
living as high as the reputed Napol-
cons of finance usually do.
Col. Abe Boynton arrived from
Washington last Saturday evening
with his commission as United States
register Of the land Office at Mitchell.
He received the congratulations of
his many friends here over his sue.
cess, which he so abundantly de-
served. On Tuesday he left for
Mitchell to assume the duties of his
office. His family will follow in the
course Of a couple of weeks. The
COURIER is extremely sorry to note
their departure, aud at the same
time delighted over the good luck Of
the head Of the household. TO the
Mitchell people The COURIER gives
its heartiest recommendation OF Col
onel aud Mrs. Boynton and their son
Albert. They are an honor to any
community and we feel sure that
the citizens Of Mitchell will appreci-
ate the luck which has betalien
them.
On the 14th inst, last Sunday, at
the advanced age Of 81 years, Isaac
Quick died at the home of his SON.
in.law, Mr.. II. II. Langdon, six
miles south of the city. The de-
ceased was one Of the oldest settlers
in the county having located IN the
homestead on which he died, in
1868, thirty-one years ago. He
was born in Sullivan county, New
York, on October 8, 1912 and in
early life moved to Potter county
in Pennsylvania where he remained
until moving to this county. Those
remaining to share the loss Of \
devoted father are three daughters,
Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Vandever and
Mrs. Langdon, all Of whom live in
this county. The funeral took
place on Monday, the Rev.
Archibald Jameson conducting the
services. Isaac Quick possessed
many good qualities. He was a
generous man and in early life be.
came converted to the Christian
faith being a consistent member Of
the. Methodist church during the
major part of his life. Old oge and
a lack OF vitality TO withstand an
attack Of la grippe were the main
causes which lead up 10 his death.
On Tuesday Walter Hoffman ap-
peared before Squire Copeland Of
Vermillion with a $1,000 bond
signed by d. W. Meyers Of Vermil.
lion and Mrs. A. Il. Rome Of this
place, both OF whom qualified for
$4,000. The defense was greatly
surprised TO end that Squire Cope.
land wns ayerse to accepting the
bond and finally refused point blank
to do, 80. In consequence Of this
peculiar action Mr.. Hoffman is still
confined in Jail. 1t seems rather
queer that Copeland should refuse
to accept Mr.. Meyers and Mrs
Rome, al each one individually il
worth many times the face Of the
bond. Mrs. Nellie Hoffman, mother
Of Walter, gave q mortgage on hel
home to the two sureties to indem