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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

How He oeArted In Business IN Our
Northern Nelehbov.

How He oeaFtsd In Business IN Our
Northern MelohboS.
Beresford News: In III issue d Feb
ruary l THE CoUa1R1 states that Ames
started the Bank Of B~eresford in 1854.
The facts In the case ore that he
bought the good will Of the Bank Of
Beresford. then-though q small A.
fair-as solid as the rock Of ages. The
bank was started In 1854 by Chas. A.
Potter, . nan whose record a. imam
cier IL without . shadow and whose
old time friends still speak Of with
pride. Ames had an eye to the bank
ing business and In his frequent trips
to this vicinity a. collector for the
Wood Harvester company picked upon
Beresford rs q fitting place to locate.
Mr.. Potter was becoming old and the
business OF the bank was growing to
such proportions a. to overtax his
powers, SO In March. 1880. he sold out
the good will and fixtures OF the Bank
Of Beresford to Ames Bros, and the
bank was rcorganized with d. g. Ames,
said to be an Illinois capitalist, as pres
ident, A. J. Ames vice-president and
r. z. Bennett as cashier, and the
building was moved to q more central
part Of town, enlarged, a fireproof vault
built and q large safe, with time lock,
put In. The business Of the bank in
creased and in the summer Of 1891 the
writer was confidentially told that its
net profits averaged $500 Per month.
Besides this q large real estate bust
ness wa transacted, and II ever for
tune smiled upon q man that man was
x-Banker Ames. How well he i'm
proved It, the sequel shows. In the
spring OF 1899 a branch bank was or
ganized at Wakonda, Clay county,
under the management Of Ames Bros.
& Bennett, Cashier Bennett taking
charge of the business. He was sue
ceeded as cashier of the Bank Of
Beresford by j. s. Duncan Of Sioux
City, who put considerable capital into
the bank. Mr.. Duncan soon became
dissatisfied and drew out, taking the
bulk Of his capital with him, but a.
his name is among the deluded depos-
itors, he must have sunk some of It.
Mr.. Duncan was succeeded by Harry
X. Webster, who had charge Of the
cash when the crash came. Mr.. Web
ster was afterwards appointed receiver
and held the position for several
months, when he resigned and was
succeeded by Jesse Compton OF Elk
Point, the present incumbent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

H. Murphey has n couple Of cars
of all kinds Of farm implements
coming next week, also the largest
stock Of hand made harness, both
double and single, that has ever
been placed on the Elk Point mar.
ket.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Now il the tune to get your spring
grinding done. More -four, better
-four, more bran, more shorts at
Crill's mill than any other in South
Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
Fancy Patent, q choice
grade Of -four, only $l.16.
Found at all the stores. Your
dealer handles it,


Rev. i. II. Crowder of Decatur,
ILL.,, will deliver an address to the
Grand Army boys at the NJ. Il.
church on Friday evening, the 23d
instant, ut 80 o'clock sharp.
Lecture free to all. Everybody
earnestly invited to attend.
Ry order Of COMMITTEES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

will exclaim: sOught to have
been made long agol"
Itcan't betwistedoH thccase.
Can only be had with Jas. Boss
Filledand othercases stamped
with this trade mark-@
Ak yosr jswsler ior panphls1
Gsyuasas Waseh caseCos
RAnaAa1DAaA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Having the nssded merit TO more
than make good al the advertising
for them, The following
four remedies have reached I phs-
nominal sale. Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. for consumption. coughs and
colds, each bottle gilaSanseed-Elec-
trio Bitters, the great remedy Tor
liver, stDmach and kidneys, Buck.
lens Arnica Salye. the best IN the
world, and DR.. Kings Nav Lite
Pills. which are : perfect pin. AL
hass relnedies ars euarauteei u do
ust what Is claimed Tor them and
The dealer Whose name h attained
herewith vii! b. glad 70 tell ron
moro Of them. Sold Of d. J. 3.
TalcOtt16 drug st0Yo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
c PARAGRAPHS.

~ Is currently TepOrtou tnat sulaia
pox exists in Sioux City.
Ponca society will enjoy a "calico"
dance on next Friday evening.
The concert at R,chland occurs on
the evening of the 22d Of February.
Mice will be served by the Japan.
csc at the opera house Monday
night.
Akron, Jefferson, Beresford and
Westfeld have saloons. Jefferson
has six.
Miss Grace Ringsrud entertained
her many girl friends on Tuesday
evening.
The band boys will give a dance
at Richland ON the evening Of Feb
ruary %.
Del4oss B. Guerney and Miss Eta
Hopping were married in Yankton
Oh Tuesday.
Ex-Banker Ames is still in Jail.
but his friends are etill rustling for
his release on bonds.
County Treasurer Elmcre of Yer.
million dlsd last week. The funeral
services were held on Sunday.
DR.. Mulcahey's hunting dog
turned up its toes on Friday. The
dog poisoner is abroad in the land.
Township officers will be nomi-
rated at Firms school house on
March 3 for the township Of Al
cester.
On February 81 and % the Booth
Garnard Dramatic company will oc-
cupy a two nights stand in the
opera house.
It will soon be time to discuss the
qualifications of candidates forthe
municipal offices. The election is
in April, only five weeks more.
The commissioners of Dixon
county, across the Missouri, are Of
fering their county farm for sale.
Bids must all be in by May Is.
Within the past year the life in
surance companies have paid to the
estates of parties dying i'll Vermil
lion 100000. This is a phenomenal
incident.
On the 1st day Of March, l per
cent will be added to all taxes, "a
they become delinquent on that
day. So it behooves every person
to step up and save the l per cent.
Father Hines health is improv-
ing SO that he is able to attend to
his pastoral duties. He expects
Bishop Hare to preach for him
Sunday, March II, all day, and
confirm. i
Mice will be served by the Japan
ese bridesmaids on Monday even.
ing ut the opera house to all who
attend the wedding. Reserved seats
on sale at the opera house after
Thursday.
Yankton Press and Dakotan: DR..
J.. G. Mead Of the hospital has &C
far recovered from the accident ol
which lie was . victim several
months ago as to be able to re,
about with the aid of cane. HI
visited the city today.
There will be held a 1O-cent must.
Gale at the residence Of G. d. Lufkin
this evening wednesday,. Misses
Miller and Freeman and Meesrs. G
D. Lufkin and Joseph Henkin vii
render the music. A pleasant tims
can be anticipated.
By request the Booths barnard
company will present TO the publ.
farcical comedy and renowned spe
cialty at the opera house Thursday
night. Come one and all. Laugh
and grow fat. Remember TIE price,
are reduced to 10, % and 90 cents
Tonight Wednesday Il so'clo-i
at the Congregational church, Rev
a. M. Pipes will deliver ! sciensif,
lecture on the "Origin and Ev0luti0,
Ut ths World In which WI Laws ant
Her Sister PlAnets.n Everybody
il cordially invited. NJ chargs n
admittAnce.
on Monday application W
1madso f Judg1 Smith m nMfhes ii
MoxknxsUq6 An1sil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
GOOD IDEA.

How the People Of Eureka Protect
Themselves Against Fire.
Gettysburg Herald: A gentleman In
town the other day who had witnessed
the suppression Of q very threatening
fire at Eureka not long ago, described
the system Of fire protection they have
there and which strikesus as being the
most effective as well as the most
economical that could be devised in q
small dry town. All the business
houses in Eureka have signed an
agreement requiring each house to
keep On hand constantly two barrels
OF water, which are provided with
covers plainly marked "for fre use
only" Our informant mentioned that
he was greatly surprised at the amount
OF water that was produced on the spot
within d few minutes after the alarm
was given. The crowd that ran to the
fire were not an empty handed lot, but
each was able to 60 and come many
times, bearing the elegant stuff for
extinguishing the fire.
We mention this because we imag-
Inc It would be a much more effective
system, at least for the business por-
ton Of our town. where the fire risk IL
greatest, than the tank wagon plan
that was talked Of last fall. 1t Is GER
tainly an arrangement by whichpretty
good protection would be afforded ~
far as water supply Is concerned, from
April l TO December I, at very little
bother or expense, for during that por-
ton OF the year barrels containing
water could stand outside II necessary.
Even during the midwinter season It
would be less Objectionable than the
tank wagon system, which must then
be entirely useless. A minutes COM
putation will show anyone that by the
barrel system forty or fifty barrels OF
water could be brought within q few
minutes against . fire originating in
any business house on Commercial
avenue OF Exene street. W. offer the
foregoing as q suggestive suggestion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
NEWS.

@ OS0 00ubut0Uss E
BIC SPRINas, 8. D., Feb. 1.-THE
weather hiss moderated from the
cold Of some weeks past, but with
It has also gone the sleighing, which
many wanted.
Colds are heard Of in every quar-.
ter; also some cases said to be u
grippe.
Albert Omdahl visited his brother,
s. A. Omdahl, who is teaching in
Big Springs, the latter part Of The
week.
Mr.. G. Peterson Of Illinois 10 visit
ing relatives and friends in Rig
Springs. Mr.. Peterson intends 10
remain in Big Springs about one
month, when he will return to ILL.,
nois.
Schools have not been full to over
flowing the past week. Many Of tho
pupils have been troubled with
colds and were compelled TO stay at
home.
Mrs Jennie Nelson has been
staying in Alcester for some time.
Alcesser 10 very attractive, Jennie
says.
The Big Syringe band gave q
necktie s0ciable last Monday even
ing ct the residence Of E.. w. Eric
son. A large number Of young peo-
pie were entertained and Mr.. Eric
son, the 'jolly" host, found HE
house full 10 Overlooking. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit Of the
taud. A good time was reported.
OCCASIONALLY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
notlca

BY a resolution of the CITY council
the time for city taxes to become
delinquent is extended to March /,
1894.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

The Francis bacon piano. Estab-
lished 1889 in New York city. High
est medal Of award at worlds lair.
CD. Lufkin. agent, Elk Point 8. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
raj troubled with neuralgia and
rheumatism, his stomach was dis-
ordered, his liver was affected 70 20
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in d0h
and strength. Three bottles Of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg.
ILL.,, had a running sore On his le1
Ut eight years standing. Used three
bottles Of Electric Bitters and seven
boxss Of Bucklsns Arnica Salvs,
and his leg 10 sound and we'll. John
;peaker. CAtawha, O., had 1--WE large
fever soras on his leg. doctors said
i've WAS incurabls. One bottle at
Electric Bittsrs and one box Of
Bucklsnb Arnica 6alve cured him
,ntissly. Sold By J. 8. TAlootab
isag Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
Farm Leans.

/ will make far,n loans at q per
cent? o lower rate Of interest than
you can possibly secure elsewhere.
Call or write for particulars.
A. r. JAMESON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

This remedy ID hecoming % veil
known and % popular - % nssd
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Bittssa sing The came
song Of praise.-A pursr medicine
does not exist and & b guaranteed
~ do oil that u claimed. Electric
Ditters will cure al diseases Of the
liver and kidneys, will rsmovs pin.
pies, boils, salt rheum and other al
fections caused BY impure blood.-
WIN drive malaria from The System
aud prevent - we'll - cure oil ma
lariaI levers. For cure Of headache.
constipation and indigsssioe Try
Electric BitteES.-Eutise s~atisiactiOn
guaranteed, Or money refnndsd.-
Price Soc and ol.W per bottle, at J.
&. Taicott's drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

We sell Parks Cough Syrup on .
positive guarantee 10 cure vii tho
throat and lung troubles. It has
stood the test for many years and
TO- day is the leading remedy for the
cure Of colds, consumption and all
diseases Of tho throat and lungs.
Price so cents and 800 for sale at
J. s. TalcOtt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Freeman Brothers are closing out
their stock Of goods at awful low
prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

For breadmaking tho Top Notch
-four handled by Warren Fisk 10
the finest in ihe market. Try .
sack. you will never regret il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

There 70 no such flower 40 the
"Top Notch" manufactured by
Keeney 4 Newgard Of Hawardsn.
Warren Fisk sells it ard he can 10.
tail or Wholesale IL just - you wish.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Try those white fish ut 8. q.
Thornton's at 1Oc q pound.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Geo. Rust has the prettiest lamps
in the city. They IRE beauties. just
the thing to begin housekeeping on.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Al m.
Those who have uoed DE-. EJugb
New Discovery know ~ value, and
those who have moi, havs now On
opportunity to Try II ire. Call On
tic advertised druggist and gst .
trial bottle free. Send your name
and address 10 HE Bucklem 4 Co.,
ChioaeO, and get . sample box Of
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. free u
we'll 90 . copy Of Guije 10 Health
and Household Instructor, Tree. All
Of which 10 guaranteed 70 do you
good and cost you nothiag o. j. 8.
Talcott's drug atose.
Sssns vssi1's Pr = 3llpa esaaa.
Upod receipt Of your address and
fifteen cents 10 postage stamps, We
viii mail you prepaid our 6ouvExiE
PoRrToLIo oy TBE WosLDs CoLuA.
sIAM Exrosrrrox. the regular prics
10 tity osnts, but ~ "a want you .
hsvs ons, ~ make the prics nomi.
nal. You will 6nd Il : work Of ast
and . thing 70 be prissd. Il con.
tains full page visws Of the great
buildiues, with descriptions Of Same,
and n executed Ia highest style OF
al. II mot satisfysd with Il, altar
you get it,ws will refund the stamps
and let you keep the book. IA.
droQ II. =. BUCxL9S 4 Co,
Chicago. III.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Try the Bon Ton restaurant for
oysters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

IF you want harness, call and SEQ
me before purchasing. H. Murphey.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22
Glass Sets q Geo. H. Rust's.

G. e. Wiseman keeps tbs besf
bread 70 be had In town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Buy Eureka dour at coo q
sack. found in all the stores.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Honsyjss eosn-bess caansd-st
q. ThOsnsou's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Try a can Of beanlcts at 8. g.
Thornt0n's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

Go to Freeman Brothers for .
pail of nice syrup for 75c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-22

the pictures good and will not fade
in q lifetime. Seventeen for only Is
cents. Finished in Five Minutes!
Taken on cloudy or rainy days az
we'll as clear. Call early TO avoid the
rush. Lyon & Pulver, FIRST door
south Of PoetOfice.
On next Monday evening will be-
held the japanese Wedding enter
tainment in the opera house. The
character Of the entertainment can
be inferred from the title and is said
TO give plenty Of Enjoyment. Rev.
Nj. Cleworth Of Verniliion will con-
duct the services, while the partici.
pants in the wedding will also be
from Vermillion. One. third Of ths
net proceeds will 20 TO the M. Il.
church, Of this city, the balance for
expenses and profits. In speaking
or the entertainment held in vermil-
lion i week ago. ths Republican
talks 40 follows: "During the rem
dition Of Mendelesohnis wedding
march BY Miss Bessie Runyan at
tie piano and Richard 6tinson nc
oompanying with the violin. Tho
bridal pnrty, consisting At the brides
father aud mother aud The groom's
father and mother. the bride an.i
gro0sn, The go-hetweAD and Eix
bfidesmcils, teok ID pls6s on The
atarA and went through ~ the OeFe-
The evening world., 1894-10-03
A NEW CLEARINo-HousH

The proceedings at the ceremony OF
laying the cornerstone Of the new
Clearing House yesterday were OF much
interest. The address of Mr.. G. G.
williams. the President of the Chemical
Bank. and the President OF the Asso-
citation. was a review of the operations
OF the Clearing House since it's estab-
lishment in 1853. and a merited eulogy
OF It's patriotic course during the war
and in the panic.
II the modesty of the President had
not stood in the way. II would have
been only just to have paid a tribute
to the valuable services rendered by
Mr.. Williams himself during our recent
financial troubles.
The new building will occupy an i'm
posing site, from II to SO Cedar street
What a pity II Is that a political
clearinghouse cannot be established ir
this city, in which the debts and credits
OF organizations. machines and bose,
might be set off against each other ant
a balance struck. The people woult
then learn the true condition OF partie,
and leaders and be able to judge fol
themselves whether Plat or Croker
Gilroy or Grace, Milholland or Barne,
Martin has the most-or. rather. tn,
least-to recommend him to public con
fidence
The evening world., 1894-10-03
TO STATEN ISLAND FOR FIVE CENTS ,

IT is to be hoped that Staten Island
people will not be unnecessarily alarmed
over the ferry situation. II all bluffs
were carried out. this would be n queer
world to live in, and Staten Island peo-
pie might have to swim or stay at home.
But as long as BLUFFS are bluffs, there
Is no danger that Staten Island ferry
people will throw away the profits Of
even a single days business.
Staten Island Is much more apt to
have two ferries than none.
When $40 will take a man across the
ocean on fast liner 10 cents for the
trip to Staten Island Is a dazzling lure
to transportation companies. II worst
comes to worst, and both Starin and
the Rapid-Transit Company fall them
let Staten Island people gather on the
shore and hold up their little ten-cent
pieces. Thercll be boats enough there
in an hour to float the universe.
The most satisfactory outcome Of the
AFFAIR that we can Imagine would be
for the city authorities to declare the
sale off for non-fulflliment of conditions
and sell the franchise over again with
a flve-cent fare provision. II a separate
fare Is to be charged on the railroad five
cents is enough for the ferry.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
THE WIFE WON By A NECK.

A West Virginia farmer auarrelled
with his wife and went out doors and
hung himself to tree. His wife cut
him down and resuscitated him. When
he had recovered his full strength he
doubled the rope and whaled her with
1t, so that she went several laps closer
than he did to that bourne whence no
traveller returns.
A meddling wife does an awful lot OF
harm at times. The West Virginia
woman may have snatched golden
crown right out OF her husbands hands
She doesn't know how far he had got
In his negotiations for shining wings
and wedge of celestial Joy when she
cut him down OF that tree. He may
never have another chance at golden
slippers and glory. No wonder he was
mad when he returned to earth. She
deserved the lambasting she got,
When husband hangs himself he has
plans for his future. The wife that in
terfere with his plans Is simply stand
ing In her own light. Wives should let
husbands alone in these matters, partic-
ularly when they are considerate enough
to go outdoors to choke themselves on.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Bake shops of Paris.

Winter excepted, a French woman
never heats up her house cooking or
baking foods Connected with many Of
the shops where fruit, vegetables, poul-
try and game are sold is a place for
roasting. This 10 generally In full view
Of the public. One can order roast
from these places, or the meat and poul-
try may be prepared and sent there to
be roasted. The cooking is done before
an immense wood-fire In an open fire.
place. The meat Is put on a spit which
is turned constantly by clockwork
Sometimes there will be dozen chick
ems on one of these splits. The roasting
generally begins about o'clock and
continues until s. At these shops one
can always purchase cold roast poultry.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
THE CATS CLAUSE AND OTHER THINGS

The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals is holding a meeting
In Albany The whole State is repre-
sented
Yesterday the Society resolved to Pc
tition the next Legislature for a law to
authorize cities to tax cats as we'll as
dogs, so as TO give felines the dignity OF
recognition under the law, now confined
to CANNES. Such an amendment to the
Dog Licensing law will be appropriately
named the cats clause. The Commit
tee on Legislation, consisting OF John
p. Haines, OF this city; Col. lockwood,
OF Buffalo. and Rev. DR.. Dennis. OF
Rochester, was requested to attend the
next session OF the Legislature and see
how the cat jumps.
II was also resolved by the Society to
petition women not TO wear the plum
age OF birds In their hats or hair. The
Society believes that the universal prev
alsnce Of the custom causes the destruc-