Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-03-07

MS a deputy in the postofice at pre-
~cisely.the same hour Gen. Bissell did at
Washington-March !. Frank goes
back to farming while Bissell goes to
Buffalo.
A series Of evangelistic meetings
will be held in the Congregational
church, beginning next Sunday night.
Rev. Jameson Of Sioux City, an able
and energetic evangelist, will direct
the meetings.
Supt. Smith has on hand all the nec-
essary books for members of the teach
ers' reading circle. Any member of
the circle who is not supplied with books
or lacks any n Of the course should
apply to him at once.
The Vermillion papers report four or
five farmers in Clay county as having
seeded their wheat last week. The
early bird no doubt often catches the
worm, but once in a while the worm
catches the early bird.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society
on Friday met with Mrs. Jesse Comp
ton in her comfortable and handsome
home on Washington avenue. About
forty ladies we're in attendance and the
occasion was a decided success.
Sam Orr, who was arrested on charge
of rape, by Sheriff Anderson last jan
uary, pleaded guilty on Monday in
West Superior, Wis.,, where the crime
Was committed. The full penalty OF
the law is 81 years in the penitentiary.
Mitchell Republican: Hon. A. O.
Ringsrud, formerly secretary of state,
and Geo. II. Freeman of Elk Point.
were in the city Saturday, and took
occasion to call on their old friend
Register Boynton of the U. S. land
Office.
The store DOR occupied by George
Rust, the hustling grocer, has been re-
papered aud reprinted. 70 that it now
presents a very handsome appearance.
When it comes to hustling up with the
times, Mr.. Rust stands in the front
ranks.
An exchange says it takesa rich man
to draw a check, a girl to draw atten-
ton, a horse to draw q cart, a porous
plaster to draw the skin, a topper to
draw a cork, a free lunch to draw a
crowd and an ad advertisement to draw
trade.
Mrs. H.A. Franklin entertained about
ten of her lady friends with a 6 o'clock
dinner. at her beautiful and comforta-
BILE home on Main street, last Wednes-
day week. The repast was all that
human desire could suggest and the
occasion was very enjoyable to the par
Elephants.
The Christian Endeavor society re.
Gently held o business meeting at the
residence OF A. NJ. Pipes. The follow
ing officers we're elected: Pres, A.
Hasson, vicee-president Mrs. Pipes,
corresponding secretary, DR.. Halves,
providing secretary, Harry Joy, treas
urer Lille Talcott.
Mrs. J. T. Martin, Miss Eva Lilli
bridge and Miss Joel F. Weber are in
Pierre visiting friends and relatives.
In connection with their visit they will
watch the doings and performances of
the Legislators, thus getting pointers
as how to act when women are permit
ted to perform the same duties.
At the county teachers reading
circle meeting held two weeks ago
there we're fifteen enrolled and the as
ISOLATION starts off with sufficient en-
thusiasm to insure permanency and
success. The town teachers have or.
grnized a branch by themselves and
those of the outlying districts will meet
once q month.
Harry Dodd of Alcester, son OF
County Commissioner Dodd, arrived In
the city to accept a position as deputy
under Auditor Asbjeld. Mr. Dodd has
taken q course Of business training in
the Metropolitan business college in
Sioux City and Is highly recommended
by his teachers az q competent and re
liable young man.
Denver papers Of Feb. q last repor
the death in that city of Mrs. Edwi,
Clifford, who played with her husband
In this city years ago. She was g.
years old and for the past two years ha
been playing the character Of Marth,
in Morrlson's "Faust." 1t will be re
membered that Mr.. Clifford died sud
denly some years ago.
Jerome Mangan fled . $l1,O0O bon,
with the county commissioners on Tues
day as an abstract0r. Messrs. Comp
ton & Ronnell also filed elO,O 900 bon,
a. a~bstractors at the same session
Evidently the abstract business mus