Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

to ~, 4S6. The amount Of its capital is
5000 and it has 1877 $50. As on deposi:
OF which sl4,4s4.5 so are time deposits.
The amount Of undivided profits is ST.
500.
W. believe that Prof. Hartley Tur.
9 will hold a free singing service at
n old Episcopal chapel on Thursday
evening at I o'clock All are invited
both old and young.
On last Sunday there was accepted in
the Congregational church Mr.. Harry
Joy and Mr.. Alva Hasson, and in the
M. E. church, Mr.. Emory Morris and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Morris.
The first village election at Jefferson
will be held on the 22nd day of January
at which time the electors will chose
three trustees, n marshal, one as
SCISSOR, n treasurer and one clerk.
Treasurer johnson received notice
from Pierre on Monday that the school
apportionment warrant for ST, 800 could
not be paid for want of funds. In con-
sequence of this the school district
will have to wait for their money.
THE COURIER turned out its first
legal blank on our new outfit on last
Saturday which for beauty will COM
pare with any work ever done. We
are prepaeed to do all classes of Job
work and guarantee satisfaction.
At the fifth annual meeting of the
Union County Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Company held on the Eth, p. A..
Lewiston and Nj. J.. Lehne were chosen
directors. while Peter Ring was elected
treasurer. Andrew Martin of Brule
was elected secretary.
Geo. c. kimmell is the good looking
deputy county treasurer, having re-
ceived the appointment upon Treasurer
Johnson assuming the official toga. Mr..
kimmel is an expert accountant and
Mr.. Johnson is to be complimented on
his wise selection.
A difference of opinion has arisen
over school matters in the Robt. Dun
a school district in Prairie township.
1t seems that two teachers were hired
to teach n school. The result of the
controversy, if the end has been
reached, has not yet been learned.
The county t~reasurer's quarterly
statement will be published in THE
COURIER next week. In the settle
ment made by ex-Treasurer Compton
with the board of county commission
ers on last Monday week, there was
S2l, $50. II in cash turned owe to Treas
urer Johnson.
John Hoel, the carpenter, who has
been very i'll for several weeks from
the effects Of an attack of pneumonia,
died on last Sunday. Although his
death had been anticipated for
some time, yet it mt with crushing
force upon the widow. The deceased
only came to the city a few mouths ago
from Siouv City and while here proved
to be a faithful and honest workman.
The noted Kennedy vs.. Kennedy d.
vorce suit is again before the court.
An Injunction was served last week by
lawyers for Mrs. Kennedy to forbid her
husband from cutting any more timber
from off the land awarded her by the
decree of Judge Smith, ana hearing
was had on Monday at Yankton upon
the point, whether or not Mr.. Kennedy
had not placed himself in contempt OF
court for SO doing.
News was received here on Friday OF
the accidental death of Antoine GAN
drcau, in Prairie township. 1t seems
that Gandreau was driving to visit a
neighbor three or four miles south OF
Beresford in his road wagon. He had
a shot gun with him and very carelessly
carried it between his knees with the
muzzle pointed towards the pit of his
stomach. BY some unknown means,
probably by the jar OF the wagon, the
gun exploded and the load entered into
his bowels. He was only 100 feet from
his destination when the explosion
took place.
Last Saturday was a red-letter day
so far as THE COURIER and new sub
scribers we're concerned. Six new
names were added on that day. Here
after Hons Johnson of Akron, Lars
Upland OF Beresford, August Larson OF
Sphinx, Andrew johnson of Elk Point,
Chris Jensen of Hawarden and
John johnson OF Beresford will each
receive a copy for the year '96. Our sub
scription list is growing very satisfac-
torily and it will not be many days be.
fore we will take the lead in number Of
county subscribers in the state Of South
Dakota in any single county.
The COURIER. along with the Beres'
ford News and Alcester Union were
designated as the official papers for the
ensuing year. This is a compliment,
which is highly priced and a recognia'
tion which brings source OF enjoyment