Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
G PARAGRAPHS

Oats, 100 Y.
Flax, rs.
Barley, 20 q 80.
Wheat. Al.
Butter 10 "a 12a.
Hogs, $500 "a 3.65
VIM. Hazen of Sphinx recently sold
the major portion of his personal prop
erty and moved to Eldon, Mo-. where
he and his family will in the future re-
side.
Miss Hogdson, head milliner in Mrs.
Lawton's establishment, will return
from St. Paul at the close of this week.
She has purchased a very beautiful lindl
of goods, and an especial invitation is
extended to all desiring spring goods
to call.
Alex. Bovee departed on Tuesday for
Wilmington, ILL.,, being called there by
the death Of his brother Harper. The
latter was a retired farmer, in well-toN
U0-circumstances, and leaves only y
wife in his own family to mourn his
loss.
THE COURIER is the place to 20 for
your auction bills. We print neat bills
at q very low figure. We have the
largest lines OF type to select from, and
1t will ALWAYS pay you TO visit THE
COURIER Office when you are in need
of auction bills.
Mrs. NJ. A. Stroud purchased her
millinery goods in Chicago this year,
thus securing the advantage of q su-
perior selection. The Chicago market
was replete with such lovely designs
and colOrs that q highly satisfactory
selection was made.
Uriah Wood put in his first vote at a
republican caucus on last Tuesday.
He was heartily congratulated by those
present and THE COURIER wishes to
publicaly express it's appreciation OF
the stand Mr.. Wood has taken. He
has always been a democrat, but here
after proposes to be identified with the
republican party.
Sheriff Anderson returned from a
trip to Beresford, Alcester and Akron
on Wednesday,. At BeresfOrd he ar
rested Frank Fellows for the crime of
manning. 1t seems Fellows gOhsintO q
fight with one Hugh McLain fnd bit
his ear. Owing to the fact t,ht Nc
Lain could not furnish bonds for the
costs Fellows wal discharged.
Fitzgerald Leader: For the benefit
of northern ape who are publishing
extracts from the Atlanta Looking
Glass, we are here to state that the
colony is seeking no more members, as
hundreds are turned away every week
from the home Office. The publishing
of articles from a paper that Uncle Sam
SAYS cannot pass through the mails
and is of the Police Gazette and Sun
day Sun order is not q very good cri.
terrain to go by. Fitzgerald is here to
stay.
Mr.. o. Oleson has had the old Kropp
bakery sefurnished and refitted until 1t
nov presents a model appearance. The
walls have been repapered, while the
moulding and wood work have been
given . touch of paint. The whole APP
pearence is so changed that it Is neat
and attractive. The bakery 10 now
open for business and a cordial invita-
tiOn 10 extended to all to come and In
spect his line of goods in bread. The
best OF bread Is k~ept-several varieties,
~ we'll as choice cookies, pies and
cakes. Mr.. Oleson has An experienced
baker and proposes to handle only
such lines a. will insure satisfaction
and which he can guarantee. In the
matter Of cigars o complete line Is kept
and smokers will find it to their ad.
vantage to give it q trial.
One OF our exchanges says that q
young lady, on q visit in Sioux Falls
agreed to sing for the prisoners in the
penitentary Sunday morning. As the
cOuvicts marched in for service the
young lady scanned each face closely.
Suddenly she threw up her arms,
screamed aud tainted dead away, tc
the great surprise of all except one Of
the cOnvicts who knew he had beer
recognized. It took two hours t6
bring the young lady around, when the
following story came out: She was en-
gagged to be married to the young man.
He went west to seek his fortune, Tel
into evil ways and brought up In tht
p~enitentary. The young lady had mo-
heard from her lover for over three
years, and supposed him dead. Ih'
6rst intimation that he lived was wheT
she recognized him tna convicts garD
When snfaciently recovered there wa
an interview between the two. III
term expires shortly, and 1t il though
there win BE- q marriage as she still
loves him and 10 willing to forget. 70
obvious reasons no names are mention
ed.
o - James Lilly on Monday sold his faff
i OF l40 aCges, one and One-half mile
south Of town to J. M. Perault OF Hyd
Park. nj, tho consideration beln
1s!0O0. Mi. Perault. It 10 reported :
us, will move here and locate. ~
departure Of Mr.. Lilly is to be regrette
for he has resided In this county somt
thing over twenty years and has gee
regarded always - n OF the stufdlos
and enterprising farmers. He = wo
m enviable reputation a. Q breeder !
hogs and We do not err yhen we sa
that the departure Of Jgs6es Lilly 70 !
he regretted. The only reason, 2
answers. II hia poor btGealth. 8 ana
years oldn declaredMr. Lilly TO the =
porter .and for tb3 last winter or y
have been ruupfng down. y ie tl
grave or . different climate and ! g
Just a. anxiousto live - when 4 was I
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