Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-12

poorly watored and the Soil gumbo.
r. H. AFFORD, Of Castlewood, was
knocked down by q tramp the other
night and robbed Of q watch aud as.
The tramp was subsequently, arrested
and lodged In Jail.
Major G. Boyd Barrett entertained
a select party of Aberdeen business
men In honor of Senator j. III. Kyle,
the evening preceding his departure
for Washington.
Supt. Davis, Of the Flandreau Indian
School, has reported to the Indian
department ut Washington the crowd
ed condition of the schools, with q
view of securing additions or new
buildings to increrse their capacity.
Albert Rathborn has been appointed
postmaster at Dunlap, Brule county,
and Miss s. A. Rice ut Sisseton agency,
Roberts county.
The government distribution of an.
mites, clothing, blankets, ETC., Is in
progress at the different Indian ageil-
cies and the regulation number Of
sharpers are getting in their work.
Capt. Clapp, U. s. A., has taken
charge of the Pine Ridge agency re-
lieving Capt Henery, recently re-
moved.
The Missouri river is at the lowest
stage OF water known for years, and
still falling. In many places between
Chamberlain and Pierre the channel
Is less than two feet deep. 1t is merely
q creek winding very crooked course
through the sand bars.
The new Masonic temple at Wahpe-
ton, which is now nearing completion,
Is one of the handsomest and most
substantial buildings in the state.
The November appointment of the
state school fund has been made. It
amounts to $74,0lO.32, which is S1.l6
pc; pupil Of school age.
A boy, Jsmes McKillip, living near
Alexandria, died from the effects of
having tooth pulled. He bled to
death.
The children's home at Sioux Falls
operated for several years past by W..
B. Sherrard, will be closed on account
2f inability to meet expenses. -
The Rec Valley Roller Mills owned
by McCullen at st. Lawrence has been
burned. Loss $4,000.
John Brown, merchant Of Wolsey,
has failed.
Henry Hoffman, of Blunt, has en-
tered into the merchants business at
Wolsey.
The Creditors of the defunct Far
mers' Il Merchants bank at Plankin-
ton will get about 60 cents on the
dollar.
John Miller, who has been in GUS
tody at Sioux Falls for some time on q
charge of being implicated In the rob-
berry Of the postofhce at Madison, has
been discharged. He threathens an
action for false imprisonment.
A farmer of Brule county is putting
down an artesian we'll with machinery
OF his own devising, except engine and
cables. He is using Russian thistles
for fuel for the engine and claims that
ton of them will last week.
A. B. Lawrence, q we'll known miner
of Lead City was found dead in his
bed. He went home intoxicated.
The only drug store IN the village Of
Woolsey has been closed by injunc-
ton the proprietor, Mr.. Newton, be-
ing charged with selling liquour illeg-
ally. Spears barber shop, In the same
city, is also closed. the proprietor be-
ing accused of violation Of the govern
ment liquor Law.
lhe application for appointment Of
q receiver for the Gettysburg & Forest
City railroad has been denied, the
court holding that the showing made
indicated the property worth consider
able more than the mortgage Of the st.
Paul parties.