Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-08
Let the good wo,k 60 on.

The Baptjsts Q this place will enjoy
a day OF rest and recreation on the
banks Of the silvery Sioux next Friday
Emory Morris has moved his work
shop around on Pleasant street and has
converted II into a residence, which,
when ready for occupancy, will be &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Halliday.
Sam Halliday Is out diminishing Sin
the interest OF the Standard Food peo-
Pile. Sam has q fine rig, is a good look
ing man for his tender years, and when
it comes to rustling he is up with the
''brass buttons Of any corporation, mo-
nopoly or trust.
1T is stated that the largest plum
orchard in either Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska or the DakOtas is located
here" says the Elk Point correspond
emit of the Sioux City journal. I'm
April c. W. Quincy purchased thirteen
acres Of land lying just east of the
cemetery for $1,000. Upon this tract
he planted 1915 plum trees, IL feet
apart each way. just % have died.
The trees were three years old last
spring. The growth this year has
been wonderful. There is not a weed
to be seen on the place, and Mr.. Cur
ney has planted rose bushes around the
outer edge of the orchard. The varie-
ties are De Soto, Forest Garden,
Weaver, Quaker and Hawkeye. Next
year the trees will begin to bear, and
Mr.. Quincy has a competency easily
within reach"
There seems to be a lack of informa-
ton in this county with regard 10 the
law on steam threshers. Every person
running a steam thresher must put up
a bond for $500, and If he does not he is
liable to arrest and Imprisonment. The
section Of the law with regard to the
bono is as follows: "It shall be unlaw-
full for any person to use steam thresh-
ing machine in this state until he shall
first enter into a bond with good and
sufficient surety in the sum of $500 pay
able to the state. said bond to be APP
proved by and filed with the clerk of
the circuit court OF the county where
he resides, in case he is q resident OF
the state; and, if he be a nonresident,
with the state auditor, conditioned to
pay all damages arising from any fire
caused by him In violation of the pro-
visions of this act. So it behooves not
only the farmer who is having hisgrain
threshed, but the thresher* us we'll, to
see that the proper bond is put up.
J.. H. Bryan, popularity known as
"Hick," and q better and drawer man
does not live, returned with his wife
and daughter from Canadian City,
Texas, last week after an absence Of
several weeks. Canadian City is the
home OF Mr.. Bryan's daughter, Mrs.
Hopkins. Her husband is engaged in
the real estate business and is agent for
| the old International Cattle Ranch
| Company, which has 1900 acres vi
land in the town in which Canadian is
located. In going to Canadian, Mr..
Bryan crossed the western end of the
Indian Territory, over the Southern
] Kansas and then into what is known
as the Panhandle. Canadian is in the
center of that region, some eight or
| nine miles from Mobettie, one of the
ancient cities of that section. In
speaking Of the capabilities of that
portion of the Lone Star State, Mr.,
Bryan declared that it was especially
adapted to cattle raising, but it is Z
poor farming country. The altitude II
1900 feet, 1900 feet higher than ELI
Point and in consequence they hav.
extreme dry seasons, bordering ont.
drouth. The cattle ranges are yer.
large and the herds exceed in number
those in any other portion Of tn
country. Mr.. Bryan and family had
very delightful trip and enjoyed thei
vacation in a very happy manner.
Gone TO Rest.
DIEp-On August 1, 1895, Of cholera tnfantun
Marion John, only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els C. Wood; aged 8 months and II days.
Again the angel OF death has com
and taken away the pride and treasur
of q happy home. But as the sun shine
forth after y storm, SO these word
come to cheer the breaking hearts I
the weeping parents: "Our baby is q
angel with Cod Still there is q plac
in those hearts that a be tillet
q wound too deep to " be healed o
this earth, for they know their baby
their one treasure, is gone never TO RI
turn. The words of David, He cannt
return to me, but | can 60 to him,
J come. to them in their sorrow. III
, following lines we're written in memor
Of the little One
A precious little blossom
From out our home has gone.
God, in His tender mercy,
Has called his spirit home.
The grave has claimed his body,
' His soul will heaven adOrn,
While we are left IN sorrow
Our darling's loss to mourn.
OH, baby how we miss YOU
o Thy loss is hard 10 bear:
No more TO see thy smiling face,