Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10

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our host, and we can saw without foor
Of contradiction that he has IA fine an
orchard OF young and thrifty treas "a
can be found in the county, mr. state
Tor that matter. 1T is NV Intention
-, ~ the course OF q year or two" said
Mr. Mcneil, Ito devote my entire time
70 tne raising OF fruit, and to let the
greater portion of my farm out to rent
ers. l nave a great many varieties of
apples n plums, besides my cherries,
ana although they will not average
owe 1our years of age they have al
ready, paid for themselves We were
also shown about 500 bushels of last
years corn still in the crib, and new
buildings will be erected to accommo.
Gate this years crop. In answer to
our question Mr.. Mcneil said that he
c0ula not see how the free coinage of
silver could make times any better for
MIN and In his opinion the laws of sup.
ply and demand regulated the price of
grain the same as any other article of
produce, and because his cribs are still
full OF last years corn he does not lay
II at the door OF "the crime of 1873"
Mr.. ]. H. Letter of Chicago is in the
city In the interest OF the university
association of Chicago. This associa-
ton has for its object the exteption Of
knowledge to those who are interested
in obtaining a better knowledge of
those things which interest them, but
who through a busy life cannot gain
this knowledge through the ordinary
channels. This association attains its
object by forming in each town and
city q circle Of those interested which
circle meets from week to week to
study under an instructor selected by
the members the lessons which are
outlined. These outlines are prepared
by special students and are put in the
form OF a journal called Progress which
Is published monthly. Each journal
contains four lessons with side lights
and com uent making the study COM
plete. The 1900 circles which have
already e formed are now studying
universal history and the results are
gratifying. Prof. Oscar Smith, Prof.
French and other teachers and students
In the city are taking hold of the work
and the organizer informs us that the
prospects for a good class in Elk Point
are very flattering.
The editor of this paper is confront
ed with a condition not theory" Our
'gold reserve" Is getting dangerous.
ously low. In the face of the existing
conditions we can't raise our trriff
schedule sufficiently to produce the re-
quired revenue to run the business and
redeem matured Understanding bonds.
Besides this, on account of physical
conditions, we feel that a large appro-
priatiOn will be necessary to meet the
expenses of our interior department
for the coming year. Interest bearing
bonds are maturing and will soon be
presented for redemption. In face Of
these facts we must either have some
more gold reserve or issue more bonds.
As we understand that most, If not all,
of our delinquent subscribers are OPP
posed to further bond issues, we would
respectfully ask them to protect the
little gold reserve we have left by
handing in a little gold, silver or
paper, standard or ''token" money in
any amount they a spare.
On last Saturday evening after a ling
ering illness of several weeks Mrs.
Anna Anderson, the wife OF ex Sheriff
Andrew Anderson, died. The deceased
was 81 years of age and had, during life,
been a resident of Union county for
over Is years. Possessed ola kindly
nature and a heart overlooking with
charity he death is an irreparable loss
to her husband and to the large circle
of friends and relatives. The immedi-
ate couse OF her death was heart dis.
case. She was married in Sphinx town.
ship, this county, eight or nine years
ago at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Lewis. The funeral took
place on Monday at the Sphinx church,
there being . very large attendance OF
mourners. The COURIER force ex-
tends to the bereaved husband and to
! the parents its heartfelt sympathy.
Miss Tillie Coverdale, who for sever
! al years past has been m OF our most
successful teachers, has accepted a Pc.
sition in the public schools OF Delhi
| City, Iowa, at q good salary: The
patrons of the schools OF Delhi City
can rest assured that they have placed
the care of their children In good
hands, and their choice Is worthy OF
commentator.
Mr.. Elmer Cad we'll and Ella Staley
were m6CrlcU III VIISAuAo vO"Ao
Tuesday morning by the Rev. s. 6.
Succo OF Hawareen, Ia. The bride Is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Staley
of this city. All hope that life may be
as smooth and pleasant for the young
people as can be furnished out OF
Dame Fortunes lap.
Col. Balm, the great orator, will be
in Elk Point September y. There
will be a grand rally of all the temper
ance forces of the country on that day.
| Friends of the cause are urged to ad-
vertise it Is much rs possible and pre-
pare for a great day. F. I. NICHOLS
Miss Dema Steckman has received
an offer OF CAS- a month from the Get
tvsburg schools, 10 act rs one o. their
Instructors during the ensuing. year:
Che has accepted the proffer and will
leave in a few days for Gettysburg.
The editor has been 90 busy, this
veek with other matters pertaining TO
the fair. the county convention and the
grand rally OF Friday evening that our
readers viii excuse us for the lack OF
snriohtness in the issue Of this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. G: Thornton
r--s., virl-14 mounds and both