Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-28

the two names ixed."-Hawarden he
publican. If there is any doubt up In
Hawarden as to Sheriff Anderson's ex.
i~stance, let the party come across the
line and commit some depreciation and
we will guarantee they will find the
livliest corpse they ever run up"
against.
Mrs. Fl. L. Moore, whose illness for
the past eight months has been 80 Sc
we're that it is a miracle she is alive to-
day, was out in the open air last Mon.
day, being pushed about in an invalid's
chair Mrs. Moore is slowly recover.
ing her wasted powers and is looking
forward to the day when she can call on
her many friends to return thanks for
their many kind acts.
On the road going through the
sand hills west of town there is an old
graveyard which was used 30 years ago
by the early settlers and soldiers. It
is rumored on the streets that the wind
has blown the sand away so much as to
reveal to view the ends OF several cot.
fins. If such is the case the authori-
ties, 1t seems to us, should take such
steps as to have a re-burial and of the
proper depth.
T. J. Reeves left last Tuesday for
Pierre, S. d. in company with Andrew
Wallin Of Big Springs. They expect to
be gone n week. Mr.. Reeves Is prop
ably unaware of the fact that the dawn
of a bright future Is already peeping on
him, and his friends hope that when
he goes back to Pierre it will be to fill
a position as a member of the legisla-
ture in the gift of the people-at least
so says the Akron Register.
The 14-year-old daughter of Charles
Battreau on last Monday met with the
loss OF one of her little fingers, from the
first knuckle to the tip. It seems that
her brother and herself were engaged
in handling ice chunks and the brother
struck at one of the chunks while she
had a hold of it. The AK blade struck
her finger, cutting the bone and flesh
as neatly as could be expected from a
surgeon. DR.. Mulcahey dressed the
wound.
Experience has demonstrated that
whenever Nebraska and Kansas have
had an abundance OF snow, as is the
case this winter, we have had sufficient
moisture the summer following and COM
paratively no hot winds. Farmers affirm
that the ground will be in better on
dition for seeding in the spring than it
has been for some years past. If that
is the case, and there is no doubt of it,
We may look for a return Of old time
Dakota conditions.
Last Monday was the Saith anniver-
sary of the birth of DR.. r. w Hudson. In
honor of the occasion the doctors
estimable wife invited a few friends to
partake of their hospitality. The eve
ming was spent in playing progressive
cinch, after which a repast was served
of five courses. The occasion was fruit
full Of much enjoyment and the guests
extended their best wishes that the
doctors health, wealth and prosperity
might cover another period OF "a years.
Madison Sentinel: Maj. Houghton,
one of the numerous freaks who have
published the Independent from time
to time, and who now makes Elk Point
and Vermillion his loafng places has
been heard from again. He has ad-
dressed a communication to the legis-
lature asking for an investigation Of
political corruption in Lawrence coun-
ty this state in 1889, and raking up old
matters long forgotten. The major"
never tires of relating some of the hor-
rible plots he had unearthed in the
hills country.
"Gen." Dafoe was arrested last week
by Sheriff Anderson on . warrant
sworn out by Mr.. johnson, charging
Dafoe with stealing 700 or $40 pounds of
hay. The trial was to have taken place
before Squire Smythe, but a change of
venue was taken to Squire Rozzell
down in the ''bush." A vigorous pros
ecution, and determined resistance
was manifested, resulting in a victory
for the commonwealth In the squire
pronouncing the accused guilty, as
charged. A sentence Of thirty days In
the county Jail, was pronounced. with
the costs added. The general Is per-
fecting an appeal and declares he will
carry it to the crowned heads Of Europe
If necessary to secure a reversal Of
Squire Rozzell's decision.
On Tuesday the county board Of in
sanity, composed of County Judge
Smythe, DR.. A. B. Halves and Attorney
Ira. D. Nichols, met and passed upon
the sanity Of Miss Anna Walters, aged
@ years, and daughter Of David Walt
ers. DIR. J. Griffin Comfy made the OK
animation and it was evident that the
unfortunate girl was insane. She Is o.
a very melancholic disposition and be-
lieyes that her eyes are falling back