Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-02

2stl1aIS bgSNslSsASt'itS - SOosA GAtAlS tkilu I'LL
opportunity to view the products Of
the state.
A black dog which had been hang
ing around the Merchants Hotel bit
u child OF r. T.. Kelly. Tom Fianery
made a dash with his revolver after the
vicious canine, but only succeeded in
winging the brute. The bite drew the
blood on the child.
Each sleeping car coming into South
Dakota Is assessed for $l2 500 for state
taxes. The Pullman company is sup
posed to pay county taxes in the
places where the sleeping ri run
ends, which would be in Aberdeen,
Wateltov n and Sioux Falls.
The services at the Baptist church,
conducted by Mis-, Ida Sherman, viii
be continued every night this week.
On account OF the closeness or the
atmosphere inside the building, seats
have been arranged in the yar and
the word is being preached in the open
air.
George Weems and John Hammell,
who We're convicted in Des Moines,
H., fthe murder OF Conductor Rid
path, a brother-in-law OF Hance Muir
phey, OF this city, were sentenced on
Monday to be hung August 81, 1895.
In the meanwhile they will be con-
fined in the Iowa state penitentiary.
Here's a sample OF the kind OF crops
raised in Union county: Down On the
Smith Il Williams ranch on the Big
Sioux last Saturday there was threshed
oats that went fifty-twO bushels to the
are, with the oats weighing forty-two
pounds to the bushel. When it comes
to crops, Union county Is strictly in 1t.
The suit OF the half breed, Cartier,
against Thomas E.lick and Isaac
been settled. The half breed has ac-
cepted 800 for his assumed title,
Messrs Moore and Eslick considering
that the payment OF 500 was far
cheaper than carrying the action
through the courts.
The large circle Of friends possessed
by Miss Cora Minis will regret to learn
that she is still very low from the eff
fects OF an attack or malarial fever.
She has now been i'll for several weeks
and is in a feeble condition. Every
body hopes that Miss Cora will sue
cessfully battle the disease which is
endangcring her life.
The following, taken from the Chas.
Mix County Record ami Republican,
will be OF interest to our readers: &C.
NJ. Lokken is erecting Il store building
in Edgerton, 20X36, with a hall over
head. 1t will be one OF the largest
bu ldingS in the county when COM
pleted." Mr., Lokken was formerly a
citizen OF Union county and We are
pleased to hear Of his prosperity.
A dispatch from Aberdeen states
that Tom +. Marshal lost property
valued at 800 900 by fire on last Thurs
day night at Cakes, n. ID. The prop
erty consisted OF a livery stable aud
twenty head of horses. The fire oc-
CURED by the accidental breaking Of a
lantern in the hay oft. Mr.. Marshal
vas a former Union county citizen
and was cashier of the bank started
BY Grigsby & Day.
A point on the Big Sioux, near the
Richland mill, is becoming II favolite
Resort for picnic parties and for Il few
days camping out For the past
week or two there have been us MANY
as twenty-five persons enjoying them
selves there. Sherman Thornton and
family, with Messrs. Kent and Perry
and their families have been having a
very delightful time fl, h ny and bath
ing They returned to the city on
Tuesday, all bronZed from their rustic
manner OF living. On Sunday Il large
party went out, took their dinner and
supper under the trees aud Il happier
time could not have been experienced.
The following item will be OF inter-
est here insomuch as Father Hines
has reached such a ripe age after hav-
ing pat tifty-four years in the cause
OF Christ. Probably the oldest
clergyman in the world was the lately
deceased priest in Trikala, in Thessaly,
Greece VINO died after completing his
120th year. Daring all these years he
had never left the place in which he
was born and where he died. He was
accustomed to begin priestly Offices
before surnise and retire promptly at
Q. His sight and hearing were in eX-
cellent condition to the day OF his
death, and he never made use OF
glasses. He was in the active minis
try for uiuety-nine years.
Bert Murphey has entered into a
contract with the Mccormick Iiar-
vester company to go to Australia and
put in three years in introducing their
machinery III that far-off country. He
leaves on August 10, going to San
Francisco and sailing direct to Mel
bourne. 1t will take twenty days to
make the trip from San Francisco.
The growth OF the sale OF American
machinery in Australia OF late years
has been very large and the field is
still subject to a great deal OF develop.
ment. The Mccormick people are
to be congratulated on securing MI.
Murphey's assistance. He is an en-
thusiast on the question Of harvesttrs
and is as %conversant with the machine
as a MAJ OF his age a well be.
The sheriff OF Clay county received
a decision from the pen OF Judge
Haney last week with reference to the
fees OF sherifTs. According to Judge
Haney, the sheriff is entitled to Is
cents Il mile for serving notices on the
grand and petit jurors. Sheriff Deane
has, during his administration in Of
flee, only charged s cents a mile. In
the matter OF attendance upon court,
! the law allows "a Il day for the sheriff
and ~ for a deputy. Judge Haney
decides that the deputy is entitled to
~ when serving while the sheriff is
necessarily absent on business. Ac-
cording to the above, we presume
that Sheriff Deane can rightfully
collect the balance on each charge OF
5 cents a mile for all bills with regard
to serving notice on jurors.
On Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the court house a republican eau
Gus will be held to select 8 delegates
to the convention which will hold forth
in this city on August la week
from Friday. 1t is to be hoped every
republican will urn out to the caucus
aud do his duty as a citizen and as a
member Of the party. These are
times when every republican should
: stand up to a man and perform the
services his party requires OF him,
The condition OF the nation ut large
never demanded Il firmer stand tol