Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-24

%. The basis Of representation IL
one delegate for each 50 vote or major
fraction thereof cast for Gov. Sheldon.
Union county cast $40 votes for Shell.
don.
Geo. Freeman Is very proud overt the
birth of u Princeps-Sult3an FLY, which
took place on his farm a week ago..
The dam is out Of B%eauclerc, sired by
Princeps, while the sire is Tropic, sired
by Sultan. The ..flly already shows
the spirit OF the fine blood which
courses in its veins and IL she meets
with ordinary luck is bound to become
famous In hOrsedOm. 1t is u matter
OF congratulation to know that Union
county horse breeders are rapidly i'm
proving their stock with the very best
strains obtainablc.
While A. Clark and Geo. Webber Of
Vermillion were in Sioux Falls the
other day they were accompanied by
Jonah Jones and Will Lepper, all well
known here, to witness a seance by a
s%piritualist medium. The wives Of the
men went along, and while the medium
In a hollow and sepulchre voice mar
rated in u darkened room an alleged
conversation with Geo. Webber's
grandfather, MI. Clark struck a match
and the medium was discovered blow
ing her bazoo through u horn. The
expose created a sensation In the Falls.
d. M. Dickerson paid this office a
very pleasant call the other day. On
Monday he examined the condition OF
fruit and vegetables after Jack Frost
had spread his hands over the land.
There are but few better horticultural
lists in South Dakota than MI. DECKER
son, and his judgement Is valuable.
He reports that frost has killed all
| the grapes on the river flats and partly
| on hill land, those high on trellises be-
ing hurt the least, Tree fruits, rasp.
berries and blackberries are all right.
Cur ants are partly frozen. Straw.
berries are injured by June bugs"
On Sunday the very sad news was
received by Mrs. Hance Murphey by
a telegram from DesMoines that hel
brother, L. b. Ridpath had been ia.
tally shot by some unknown persons
while on his way to take charge OF q
passenger train on the Great Western
OF which he vas the conductor. Mrs,
Murphey Immediately left for Sioux
| City, where she took the train fol-
DesMoines, where it was learned that
Mr.. Ridpath had died before assistance
could reach him. The deceased was
well known in Elk Point, having been
the first editor Of The COURIER, away
back In 1871. being the founder Of the
paper. He was an able and cOnscien.
tious man and was very successful as
q railroad man. For years he vas 9
conductor on the Omaha road between
| Sioux City and st. Paul, as well as
train dispatcher, which situation he
threw up to invest his wealth in min
ing in the Black Hills, which he lost
On returning he began working for the
Great Western, starting in as brake
mar and quickly climbing up to the
position his ability commanded. HI
leaves q wife and three children
LATER.-Tuesday's Sioux City Jour.
nal chronicles additional news pertain
ing to the murder OF Mr.. Ridpath
Two men, local toughs, John KrouI
and Barney Himmell, were arrested.
| When the news of their arrest spread
through the town a large mob gathered
in front of the Jail and threatened tC
lynch the culprits. The officers spir
tied the men away and at last accounts
they were i~ncarcerated ut WinterseI
for safe keeping. Krout it is said con
fessed the particulars OF the murder
He says that they concluded Saturda,
that they must have some money ant
agreed to go up Third street in the deel
shade and hold up the first mar wht
came along. This happened to bt
Conductor Ridpath, and he was sho'
while resisting their demand.
Call and examine the large line o