Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-10

the young man aud he was dismissed.
II Sheriff Anderson Is as expeditions
In the performance Of hts dutieA-ahd
there Is no doubt but what he will be-
Union county has secured a jewel In
the form Of an able sheriff. So far as
young Mr.. Solseth is concerned he is
regarded as innocent OF the charge
and the fact that some one hid the
harness In a stack belonging to him
can not be regarded as evidence
against him.
The $40, 600 bond furnished by J. NJ.
compton and August Ronnell so that
they can be permitted to make alb
stracts Of realty property was present.
ed to the county commissioners Oh
Tuesday but has not yet been APP
proved. r. Compton, John II. Wood
and Abe Strobel are among the bonds
men. The law requires all abstract
companies or firms to furnish a bond
as security for the CORRECTNESS OF their
abstracts. So far the bond has not
yet been approved.
At the X. P. public installation ban
quet and ball given on the evening Of
January 1, the following officers we're
installed: W. NJ. Stroblel G. c., Ira
E. Linch '. c., W. j. Comfy jr. p,
George Kimmel K. OF r. and Seals, J.
T. Martin, NJ. E., H. F. Becker NJ. F.,
Joseph Reynick n. OF w., Richard
Williams I. G., Fred Linch o. g..
The dance and ball were very largely
attended and all who were there have
given expression to the thought that
the evening was n Of the most pleas.
n eve experienced in Elk Point.
Senator Sinclair and wife Of Beres-
ford are weighed down with grief over
the loss OF tfieir five.year.old daugh-
ter on New Years day FROM the dread
ed scourge diphtheria. Since then
the eldest daughter has been taken
down with the malady and her life al
most dispaired OF, while Mrs. Sinclair
from grief and exhaustion is also
quite low with heart trouble. This Is
indeed sad news Ind the sympathy OF
all goes out to Senator Sinclair in his
affection. Mrs. Sinclair is a daughter
Of NJ. L. Disbrow Of this eity.-Ha.
warden Independent.
Messrs. A. o. Ringsrud and e. c.
Ericsson left for Pierre by way OF the
Mil va'1kee on last Saturday to attend
the opening session OF the legislature.
At Wolsey they were joined by Union
county's house members, Hons. A. W.
Johnson and Joel F. Webber. as well
as NJ. j. Kent, who went to Pierre by
way OF Sioux City. Union county has
several candidates for legislative hon.
ors. E. W. Ericsson of Big Springs,
Malter Lillibridge, Jr., OF Sioux Val
ley and NJ. d. Kent OF Elk Point are
DESTROYS Of securing berths which will
keep them in employment during the
session Of the assembly.
The bank Of Edgerton is the last
bank to 20 under. 1t was conducted
by Irving IL. WEIGH and an assign.
m"nt was made to Henry Hsrding,
son Of r. d. Harding of Alccster, and
who years ago was u resident of Union
county. Mr.. Harding was county
treasurer, and had 81 900 worth OF the
county money in Mr. Welch's bank.
The immediate cause OF the banks
failure Is due to speculation in Charles
Mix county lands, in which, it is said,
Mr.. Welch was u very large dealer.
The liabilities are in the ncighborhood
OF $4,000. while the assets principally
in lands are estimated at $l6, 900.
Kecp your eye on the newspaper,
says M exchange, and see which OF
the merchants walt Your custom and
are sufficiently courteous to invite you
to call. There is much more in advcr-
Using than you think. It is not to tell
OF his gools that a MAJ alv"rtiscs,
but it is to invite the people WHO read
the thinking, intclIigrnt-top pay him
a visit ard to Judge for themselves us
to quality and price of what he Offers
for sale. People read advertisements.
Don't make afy mistake about that.
They IRE just as much Interested in
KNOWN, where to buy to IN advantage
o, the u lvcrtiscri is in selling his goods.
The last issue OF The COURIER under
its present form and style takes place
today. Hereafter we will he located
in our n w quarters. VI hile our ma
ter1M is not yet all arranged to our
entire satisfaction, we will soon be in
shape to d, any kind OF work known
to the printers world, quickly and
speedily. Next week WI will come as
bright as q new dollar aud wishing
each one OF our patrons q year OF pros
perity as we hope to have. A large
sum OF money has been invested by
| US, au ! the only way to make TIE
C'otKfRn the success we hope for is for
every patron and subscriber to do his
share.
The result Of the friendly struggle
at Pierre over the elective and ap-
p6tntave officers for the legislature re.
suited in Union county getting
the postofice. In the senate
s. E. Filsom was elected pres.
ident pro tenn, II. s. Person secretary;
j. E. Pitcher, first assistant; J. F.
| Holiday, second assistant: G. s. KEEL:
sey. e~nsrossing clerk; D.. Eastman,
sergeant; and DR.. Blackman chap
lain. e. r. Howard was elected speak.
er Of the house, While Hopkins Of
Colington. Wass OF Turner. Howe Of
Clark, Darnhart, slater, Sedan. Hay
ward md butcher, nearly all editors
secured plums.