Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-02

former days when he possessed that
priceless jewel-liberty His sentence
On the charge of stealing hay was s25
and costs which is equal to IS! DAYS of
impr .sOnment in the county Jail The
general will be at liberty on the l4th
day OF next July.
Five bicyclists from Vermillion made
the trip to this place on last Sunday.
They were George Fry, Peter Jorgen-
son, Jay Bennett, Jesse Whiteside and
John Hodge. The lads took supper at
the Merchants and wendell their way
home in the moonlight.
1t is printed somewhere that there is
more JOY in q printing Office over one
sinner who pays in advance and abuses
the editor on every occasion than over
the ninety-and-nine who borrow the
paper and sing it's praises without con-
tributing cent to keep the editor ''otf
the county"
Our engine was out of whack for
several days this week owing to dis
position on its part TO be real mean.
Judge Blair kindly took ahold of the
Internal thing and now it is performing
its duties without Il murmur, but leav-
animal when it gets on a tantrum.
State Treasurer Phillips is now wait
ing for an opinion from our supreme
court as to the validity of bonds issued
under an act passed by the late legisla-
ture. Should the court construe the
law to be good, the treasurer will issue
SOS, 900 in bonds, which will give each
school district about 81 for each pupil.
Mrs. A. l.. Lyman, wife OF Rev
Lyman, formerly pastor of the Con-
gregational church of this city, was
the guest of Capt. and MIS-. J. NJ Tai
colt over Sunday. Mrs. Lyman was
accompanied by her children and was
| on her way from Rapid City to Alexan-
dria where their home will be in the
future.
The Union county fair will be held
the last week in September. The par
ticular dates are September "a. 25, 20,
and n. This is Il week later than last
year. Secretary Murphy has in prepa-
ration the premium list, and the vari-
Gus attractions by which he hopes to
secure even a larger attendance than
last year.
NJ. M. Williams Of Muscatine, father
in-Iaw of c. w. Beggs and a former
| resident OF this place, was in the city
| last Friday. He has disposed of his
interests in Muscatine and will reside
in the future ut Miller, this state. He
| has been afflicted with severe attack
of asthma and comes back to Dakota
| seeking cure.
Il. S. Person, editor of the Howard
II~n<> :a.ll
of the Vermillion Republican were
pleasant callers at this Office last Sun.
day evening. Both OF these gentlemen
are as able country newspaper men us
South Dakota affords. They are work
| ers, and blessed with ability which in
the years to come will make them lead
ers in the state.
In this issue will be found the annu-
al cleanup notice of the city marshal.
There is nothing so conducive to the
good health of IL community as the cart
ING of refuse and other material to a
general dumping ground Marshal
krOpp proposes to enforce the Ordi-
| nance. So look up We that are back
ward and fail not to clean up your al
leys. 90
Mrs. r. A. Hudson received the sad
news last week that her father who re-
sides in Cincinnati is dangerously ILL.,
The attending physician recommended
that he be taken to Florida in the
hope that Il change of climate might
help him. However, he is dangerously
i'll, and his relatives are resting all
their hopes on the change.
The Congregational church seems to
be enjoying a greater degree of pros
perity than it has ever before known.
Various improvements have been
added, as new paint, new hymn books,
| new organ and other items within the
last year, and now fifteen persons.
mostly adults, have been admitted TO
tho membership.
Mrs. II. A. Hudson is now closing
out her stock. Every hat in her store
| will be sold regardless of price and
| value. 1t is her desire to dispose of all
| Of her spring styles and there is no
occasion for any lady to go without a
spring hat. just come in and see the
enormous cut and slash in prices.
| They have to 60 within the next the
days.
The committee having in charge the
fOtfJn Oi July arrangements are seek
| ing for an orator of fame who will as
sist in drawing a crowd. Dolliver of
Iowa, Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas,
Sockless Simpson, Waite of Denver,
and Allen of Nebraska having been
suggested but it is not likely any OF
them are obtainabe. The racing pro-
gramme promises to be all that is pre-
dicted.
A representative OF the Revere Rub
Der company of Minneapolis which con-
Germ holds city warrants to the amount
of 5000 expressed desire for the city
to make some sort OF an offer for set
Element the other day, but like the
famous Yankee the city council pre-.
ferred to know what they would take
No answer came. hence the adjustment
of the differences with reference to the
chemical engine is still in statu quo.
At special meeting of the Modern
Woodmen on Monday evening A. O.
Ringsrrd and L. Callahan We're Initial
ed into the mysteries OF the order
Both took $1,000 Of life insurance anl
If they are crippled in their walk oul
readers may assign the cause to ride
on the goat. Mr.. Ringsrud we beleiv.
now carries the largest amount of lift
r. Al l..