Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-04-26

ing Thursday, from $50 until $50.
AL are cordially invited. Come and
get good chicken stew, coffee, cake,
etc., for only rs cents.
A. Campbell, the nursery man, was
the holder OF the lucky number for the
shotgun given away by G. Il. Wise
man.
Farmers who are attending court
from different portions Of the county
report the prospect for small grain
as excellent.
Gold vas found in paying quantities
in Cold Brook, near Hot Springs, a
few days ago, while building a dam for
a fish pond.
Good fishing is reported ut Cribs
mill. Several parties have been over,
returning with strings Of wall-eyed
pike fit for gods.
Miller & Miller, attorneys, have re-
Gently added some very elegant book
eases to their Office furniture. Emory
Morris was the artist.
The Swedish concert given in the
Congregational church last Thursday
evening was the finest OF its character
ever given in the city.
j. II. Kent has improved the appear
ence OF his residence by the lib
eral use of paint. The coiors are well
chosen and blend nicely.
Rev. Cleworth Of Ancestor. who was
pitched and severely injured by his
| bicycle some days ago in Vermillion.
"a oro;o ah1a tn hn ohc,,+
Miss Hazel Kellar entertained a
number of her friends Saturday after
noon. A very enjoyable time was
reported by those who attended.
On the 18th instant a male child was
born at the residence OF John t:rum, in
the timber south of town. This is a
new phase in the Crum-G Green suit. .
Hall & Siser Of Sioux City have the
contract for the erection of Charles
! Krouse's new residence and are push
ing it rapidly. Contract price, $4,000.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Winnie Weston OF Saturday afternoon
by about twenty-five OF her girl friends.
A splendid time was had by all PRESENT.
The Missouri river is cutting the
bank at James Steckman's farm. At
| the rate it is cutting, some valuable
land will be lost in the next few days.
The new streets recently opened
around the residence of A. ID. Keller
have been fenced by j. T. Martin in
good shape. Our city is spreading
slowly but surely.
j.. j. Lee received his voucher for
back pension, recently allowed, on last
Saturday. The amount was 1886. Mr..
Lees heelth is very poor and will have
to improve if he lives to enjoy his
pension a great while.
It is rumored that Albert Boynton,
formerly connected with the postof1ice
and well and favorably known here,
was on Sunday married to a young
lady in Golden Gate, Mimi. Particu-
lars could not be learned.
During the passionate of Father
Ahren one or two persons were buried
in alleys in the Catholic cemetery.
These have been disinterred and re-
moved to lots assigned them, and
every person buried therein hereafter
will be on record.
Many citizens of the county whom
VIC nave IcStI iilcb alC III ulaIlldllcc
upon the court. We would be pleased
shake hands. rs we would like to be-
come personally acquainted with every
reader of The COURIER.
w. G.. Boyce, district manager of
the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York, was in the city during the
week. His business here vas to pay Il
So, 900 policy held on the life of the
late Prof. II. G. Frye in the company,
but as Mrs. Frye has gone to Lowell,
Ohio. he will forward the check.
James Barry OF this city has been
secured to move the Episcopal build
ings at VermilliOn. The buildings
and are to be moved a distance of six
ton, Sioux City and Sioux Falls have
refused the job, claiming it is too big
an undertaking.
Last Sunday was an exceptionally
fine day. The sun shone brightly and
the air was bracing, which drew the
people from the house to indulge in
walking, driving and other outdoor tx
ercise. Several driving parties were
organized to visit the neighboring
towns and villages, and at night the
various churches were well attended.
A son of ex-Marshal CHM OF Vermil-
lion was buried on Sunday. During
Friday night the child was heard to
cry, and when the mother reached the
bedside the little fellow extended both
arms toward her and expired. Heart
disease is said to have been the cause.
The parents are stricken with grief,
and Mrs. CHM is not expected to
be able to withstand the shock.
The death of David Dudley Field of
New York should be sincerely mourned
by every true Dakotan. He is the
author of the civil and criminal pro-
cedure in u courts. He was recog-
nized the world over as the highest
exponent for the adjudication of the
differences existing between plaintiff
and defendant. David Dudley Field
in his chosen profession was one Of the
greatest men the world has ever pro-
duced.
The Lilly school, situated a mile and
a half south, has nearly doubled its
number Of pupils within the past
month, and the roll is steadily i~ncreas-
ing. The number OF scholars now in
attendance is 81. Mr.. S. H. Tice, who
took charge or the first Monday in
April, says that he is expecting six
new pupils, who will be enrolled before
May 1, and that unless more desks are
furnished he will be unable to accom-
pon1oto thar, "a ha ic nnuy oornnallal