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The advocate., 1897-06-02
Kansas Court Of Appeals, Southern Deparh
ment, Central Division
No. 103
O. Q. Thompson & Walkup Company, plaintiff
In error,
vs..
V. Il. Appleby, defendant In error.
SYLLABUS.

l. While witness may ordinarily testify to
conversation had by him through Gele.
phone with person, though he Is not able TO
identity the voice Of the person responding,
yet where 1t is sought TO charge an indorser Of
. Apromissory note with liability by notice OF
dishonor thus communicated, lt must clearly
appear that the person responding was the
tndorser himself and where the only evidence
OF the giving Of such notice was the testimony
Of . witness that he called up the office of the
tndorser and did not know whether or not 10
was the indorser or his book. keeper, or either
OF them, that responded, it is mot error to sus.
tain demurrer TO this testimony as furnish
ing no evidence that notice Of dishonor was
given.
2. Where the indorser Of promissory note
resides In the same city or town with the
party who is TO give the notice OF dishonor Of
the note, the rule is that the notice must be
given 20 the indorser personally, or by l6Sv.
ing 1t at his domicile, or his place Of business
and q notice OF protest which was sent by
mail by the notary public who protested the
note, furnishes no evidence "a to such per-
sonal service, (Hume v. Watt, Kas. "a; Our
us " Buckley, IA Kas. 45O.)
The advocate., 1897-06-02
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Published June 2, 1871
Appellate Court SyIIabi.
Kanaas Court OF Appeals, Southern Depart.
ment, Central Division.

Kangas Court OF Appeals, Southern Depart.
ment, Central Division.
No. CO.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company,
plaintiff in error,
Samuel Sackett, Jesse w. Bales and Mrs. --.
Bales, his wife, defendants In error.
SYLLABUS.
]. All statements In the certificate OF the
triRl Judge to q case.made not necessary for
the purpose OF merely showing that the case
ID properly settled, should be treated as sur
pingage.
q That portion Of paragraph 1850 which says
Hnnd n no amendments are suggested by the
opposing party, as above provided, said casa
shall be taken as true, and containing full
record OF the cause, and certified accord
ingly," is construed to be directory only and
nob mandatory.
3. When case.made Is presented to the trial
Judge for settlement, II Is his duty TO exam
inc ite statements, whether amendments are
suggested or not, and to see that they are true
before he signs them.
4. The settlements OF o case.made includes
the judicial operation OF the mind OF the trial
Judge by which he determines that the state.
ments therein contained are true, and the
making of certificate which will show that
he has made such determination.
The advocate., 1897-06-02
Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern Depart
ment, Central Division.

Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern Depart
ment, Central Division
No. 172.
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company,
plaintiff in error,
W.. -
Benjamin Boyce, defendant in error.
SYLLABUS.
Where special instructions, correct In point
Of law, and conforming to the facts at issue
are refused, their substance must be given, or
the general charge, considered as an entirety
must sufficiently instruct the jury upon the
matter presented.
MEMoRANDUM.--Error from Sedgwick Court
OF Common Pleas Jacob NJ. BalderstOn, Judge
Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings the
case here. Reversed. The opinion states the
material facts.
]. W. Gleed, G. Hamilton, for plaintiff in
error.
Bentley Il Hatfield, for defendant in error
The advocate., 1897-06-02

Kansas Court Of Appeals, Southern Depart
ment, Central Division.
No. 1lB.
The Eureka Light Il Ice Company, plaintiff in
error,
Vs,
The City OF Eureka, defendant in error.
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS.

Elders siIns Pack aud Beri Pack o.
u, lleneier; Nov. "a. rnydcryille;
Now. %. CoalyiIlc. Dee, u, UPTON I;
n,c.. 10, louisville; jan, O.ps. Wan
ship; Jan. %. Rockport; Feb, 20,
Pyoa; Feb, p. Oakley Mar, 10,
Nama. Mar, q. East Coalvile; May
-. Echo.
Elders John A. Marchant aud John
Seymour. Oct. ~. Echo; Now. 81,
llrueier; Nov, ~, snyderyillei Dec,
". East Coalyille; Dec. 20, Coalville (;
Ian, ggs. lloytsville; Jan. %, Wan.
ship; Feb, -. Roctpori Feb. p, peoa (;
Mar. 10, Oakley Mar, %, Han,asi May
%, Upton.
Elders stephen Walker aud Robert
sIddoway. Oct. 81, snydcrvillc; Now,
"a. Upton; Nov. %, East Coalyille;
Dec, ". Coalyille; Dee. 10, kamas;
Jan. n.ps, Oakley Jan, %, lloyt-yille;
Feb, %, wanship; Feb, q, Echoi
Mat, 10, Rockport; Mar, q, reoa;
April IL, llcncicr
Elder. William Crcok and Au-tou
Bates. oct. 81, Upton; Nov. p, East
Coalylie, Sow, %, llencier; Dec,
y, Echo: Dec ~, snydervilIe; jan,
nos. Conl,ile; Jan, %, Oakley; Fcb..
q, Kamas, Mar, IS, iloytsyiilc; Mar,
~. wanshlp; April. ". Rockpori; APP
cd 20. Pcoa May %, Evanston.
Elder. Alexander Street aud Geo. q.
Rcidou. Oct. 81. Hamns; Nov, 81,
Oakley; Noy., 2s, Pcoa Dec, -, Rock.
port; Dee. 10. wanship; Jan, o.ps,
East Coalyille Jan, q; Coalyillei Feb.
20, Upton; Feb %, lIeneter Mar, 10,
Echo Mar, H. lloytsyille; April H.
Amy May -, snydcryille.
Elders Geo. Ruff and ]. T. lIlodson.
Oct, 81, oakley; Nov, 81, Hamasi Nov
2s, Rockport; Dec, ~, lloytsville; Dec.
~. Peoa, Jan, 0.0s, Upton; Feb, 20,
East Coalyillc; Feb, "a, IIoytsyille;
April II, Almy May %, snyderviIle.
Elders Henry Robinson and William
Harris. Oct, 81, Iockport; Now, 81,
Peoa; Nov, 2s, wanship; Dec, ~,
Ilencier; Dec, 10. East Coalyillo; Jan,
% os, Echo; Feb, 20. Coalville; Mar,
10, Upton April IL, Hoytsvillc; May %,
Oakley.
Elders Thomas Britton and Walter
Bunot. Oct. ~, wanship; Nov, q,
Iloytsville; Dec, ~, Oakley, Dec, 10,
Rockport; Jan, o.os, Peoa, Jan, 20.
Coalyille: Feb, 20, Upton; Mar, 10,
Ileneier; Feb, 27,,Almy; April IL, Coal-
Vile; April, "a, Eyanstoni lay 20,
Snyderyille.
Elders Henry Ilirst and @. A. Walton.
Oct, 81, Peoa; Nov. p. Rockport; Nov.
2s. Oakley Dec. ~, Kamasi Dec, 10,
Upton; Jan, 0'os, Echoi Feb, 20,
Hoytsville; Feb, 81, Coalvillei Mar,
10, wanship; April II, East Coalville;
April "a. Hlenefer.
Elders Issae Dawson and Charles
Kingston. Oct, 81. Almy i Nov, %,
Rock Springs Jan, 23-0s, Park City;
Feb, 20, Heneieri Mar. "a, Coalville :
April II, Echo; May %, Bridger.
Elders Charles Beveridge and Joseph
Dean. Oct. 81, Evanston; Now, Ia,
Bridger; Dec. 10, Echo; jan. 9'os,
IIeneior; Jan, 2s, Rock Syringe; April
"a, Coalville. John Boydon,
Edmond Eldredge
Joseph A. Fisher,
Committee
Approved,
w. w. CluG, Pres. Oct. 18th, 1897
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
A Great Mi.inE neal.

The Herald is enabled to give i's
readers the Information that by virtue
OF the exertions Of heavy capitalists,
mining property at Park City, incor-
porated for over sl0,Ooo,OOO, has been
consolidated under one management,
aud win be run in future, beginning
about the fret OF the year, asons vast
mining industry.
The properties are .the Alliance, the
Crescent, the Ross, and possibly aiew
smaller ones.
A contamination Of this Transaction
means that tho new company viii can
troll the strike on ore on a zsne over one
Miller length, aud extremely produe-
tive.
The negotiations looking toward this
end have beon in progress FOR some time
according to all accounts. They were
begun last summer, and constant exer'
ton has been exercised ever since in
order to attain the result. Extreme
secrecy has been observed, and this d
the fret tlme any intimstion OF th'
same has appeared in print.
From information acquired yesterday
Nlsmil ihatW, g. Mccormick, A. Hon
a1r, Colonel n Trsueek and q Mr.. Er
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Queensware and Glassware Bargains.

so English granitewae pitchers, worth soc EACH 60 at 10
40 4oc go at. 80
40 3oc 60 at.
Ioo mash bowls worth Ioe each go at....,...... ~
vegetable dishes worth 3oc each go ....... 20
100 aoc " SO at.,......, IS
so iourpece glass SETS worth 55c 80
dozen plain glass tumbe worth for at per 60
dozen plain gobets worth soc for go at per 40
rs dozen fancy engraved glass ubers worth 55c for o al IS
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Dress Goods.

600 yds plaid all-wool, "a inches wide dress fan
nels, Stevens, per yard ..................
200 yds heavy twilled dress serges, AZ inches wide
500 yds figured dress goods, half wool "a ms. wide
- Besides these specials we have nice line
of figured and plain black goods, colored CASH
meres aud wool trecots all at prices that will in
terest you.
White aannels, rsc, asHc, 3sc, 4oc, worth 30 per
cent more.
Red aannels I5c, use, soc, 4oc, worth 20 per ct.
more.
Irish freeze in colors at Ioe, rIHc, 2Bc worth
20 per cent more.
White and colored outing nannels, per yard, 6c
ne zoe, r. c, worth 20 per cent more.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
DISTRICT couur

Judge Norell rame up from Salt LAX,
saturday mi held short session Of 90,
District Court here in the afternoon
he rendered two decisions and heard d
few ex parte matters which was the only
business transacted.
In the case Of State ex rel. Henry
Shields We. L. c. Williamson ct al,
trustees Of Park City schvol district,
which is an action wherein relator seeks
by mandamus tocompel respondents ~
such trus,ees to establish the seventh
grade at the Jefferson school, in which
the demurrer to REALTORS affidavit WIS
argued and submitted on last dHy Of last
session. the demurrer vas ovcrruled and
respondents given ten days 20 answer
Barry W.. jacobson ct a.. which was
tried by consent at Salt Lake before I,he
court without jury, on the 4;h inst,
and In which ili" court granted defend
ants motion iora non.snit ~ the cluse
Of plaintiffs evidence. an entry was
made on the minutes OF the clerk here m
accordance with this ruling, ana the
plaintiff given thirty days in which to
prepare bill Of exceptions and state.
ment on motion for new trial. rhis'Was
case wherein plaintiff asked the court
10 give him judgment against the de-
PENDANTS for the SUN Of $1,000. which be
alleged was due upon an agreement
which he had with them, whereby he
was 10 render them certain services IN
the way of exporting ileIr cltim-, AID
furnishing them With evidence ina GER
tain suit a. law between defendants aud
the Ma, ilowcrand Silver King Mining
conf anics and which he claimed they
were TO pay upon the settlement, Of this
suit. The evidence showed that two
suite were Ia fact commenced against
these mining oompauirs hy Mci'rn'h
and lacob.on ON the .une day that one
Of them had been settled and dismissed
aud that the other ONE i-rlill pending.
The contention oi the defense was that
plaintiff WIS entitled TO nothing until
the Gual settlement II both suits, and
the court took the SAINT yicv Of it.
Case Of Clarity vs.. Lyn'h, tried before
court aud jury at last session, in which
Jury returned general verdict In favor
Of plaintiff ON the whole case and spec
ial verdict ~ TO third cause Of action,
which was purely an equitable mater,
the court rendered Judgment in favor Of
plaintiff In accordance with this verdict
and ordered plaintiffs attorneys to pre-
pare findings In accordance with this
ruling, when was done, aud the same
were signed.
woolsey vs.. Anchor Mining com
pany, dismissed.
In the matter Of the assignment oil
Joseph Fares and Rasband Brothers, as
signee submitted report in each case
when was allowed and settled.
In the matter Of the estate OF Chester
sny 'er, deceased, hearing on account
continued for term. The same action
was taken in the matter OF the estate OF
Benjamin Miler.
Andrew Krigbauin, final account re-
ierred to clerk to hear te timony.
Court adjourned until January 18TH
1898, when Judge Norrell will draw Jury
aud set the calandar for the February
term.
There we're some other matters 70 be
disposed Of but His Honor declined TO
hear any contested matters and they
were accordingly passed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Underwear Hosiery and Gloves.

Reg. Price This Sas
Men odd uhuerShirts natural wool ..... s TO 40
Men ouu drawers natural wool and ieeced 90 40
Mems underwear, fleece lined per suit Las 90
Men S9horna olue hannei overshrts. I75 I.2S
Ladies' heeeed vests and pants, good quality, each az
Soiidren's heeeed vests pants, F" IaH to 80
ladies' cashmere hose per pair. ......... as IN
Ladies' heeced hose worth and 2sc a pair t2T ~
Chdreu best home made hose worth 3oc 4sc at 40 40
men "ooi nose gooa quality worth 9oc pair at
Mems wool hose home .made, worth. 3oc a pair at 40
BOYS wool nose home made worth 25e pair, at IN
boys ana men Wool nittens worth 2Sc pair, at
Mems small SIZED kid gloves worth ssc pair, at so
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

WANrED-TRUs1wORTnY AND
w active gentlemen o. ladies to travel
for responsible established house in
utsh. Monthly 5000 aud expenses.
Position steady. Reference. Encloes
s"lf.addrrss,'l stamped envelope. The
dominion Company Dept. y Chicago
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Shoes and Lined Slippers.
Former PRO This !Sah

Former Pyia This Sale
Ladies' embroidered and fancy felt slippers .sLas Isl
Ladies lined felt congress shoes ....... 1888 IS
Men sheavy work shoes congress and lace, size i5 Loo
Chlldren's Grassie fine shoes, pat tip sizes 1855 os
" genuine kangaroo, sizes to g. Will
Jams & Hoyts make ................. $50 Loo
rs prs. Children's fine Dongola shoes, spring
heel, sizes So to ~ .................... I.Io SIS
prs fine kangaroo calf shoes sizes to s.. .65
rs prs Carnival school shoes spring heel, sizes
II to Observation-Disclosures. 1885 90
IS prs babies shoes, sizes to 3......... IS rs
~ In addition give per cent off all other shoes in
stock be des Regular discount in verware tickets during
il sne
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Call at our yards aud We will take
pleasure In showing you and quoting
prices on the many Deauiifnl monu-
ments and headstones now on hand.
Summit Marble Works.
HnNIsNills Iifnh
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

You can't cure consumption but you
al ayod % and cure every other form Of
throat ~ lung trouble by the use Of One
Minute Cough Cure. John Boyden 4
Son
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
AFuHLne 0Underwear 0vershits Hosiery and Gu s,
at prices that mHmoVe them this winter
FascinatOrs, Hoods and 7obeggaas. last sea- s
goods, POSITIVELY hc6v cost

Ladies' heavy black hoods, worth Csc. 20 at... 40
Ladies' heavy colored hoods worth 9oc and 81 at 6s
Ladies heavy coloed ascinators, worth 9oc sI2s
chidrens Toboggans, worth 6oc, .......... 40
Chidren's wool hoods silk overworked, worth $40 7s
Heavy knit wool shawls black & coors large size soc
One lot mems pants regular price 81 to $3.50 for 20
$3.50, go at... l.5o
" Boys pants " $685. go at....
s2.25, go at.... $50
:" s3.25, go at.... a2s
One lot single bed comorters, worth $50 each, at sS
remnants of silk ribbon all colors to 4 yard
lengths will go less than half price
dozen Ladies' hemstitched and colored bordered
handkechiefs. worth each go at........ OK
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

win Of Muskegon, Mich, are the princi.
pal Characters In making the deal
Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-21
CONNECTIONS.

Va rei Kansas Mail-Hzs reclining char
cars seats frssl and Pullman drawing room
sIsspers 70 Mlcnita and Burton. kaz- Con-
rect, al Wichita. kAl-. with A. 1. & =
fo- points n Cherokee STRIP sai Oklahoma
connects az Burton, Kan. with A 7 a
: = for points in Kansas
No 10 g. Louis Asl-Ezs re-sIrfuS
r-s.r cars seats freel 10 s. Louis 49,
To-JiI1.su dr1wilz-roo-n s-eepers 70 Von.--
connects al P.erce City. Mo. zs.h NJ e;
49, p,i-ss IN Indian Territory Va NaoxLo
- uorett win No 8 the Texas -.
1V.S-ibalei) which has reclining chsT- - =
Sssars tree,, Pullman crawirg-reo-- 49,
- "a galveston va Paris ana DaTla<- .
s.-tou -srs TaGrfaa 20 Dallas. cc--.--.. a.
49,, with Nc : which con--S-rs e.
s,.f1r S.afsoz. s. Louis. with al Hn-< o.
= sesr uc-rh ard southeast
"a igs Colorado and California u-,5r..
Iex reclining chair cars fsssss sres1 -
p-,---z- ard Anthony. ks--. Pullman ~
- S-s~inx--oon sseepsrs 20 BG-rscc E~1
Srourn Pullman s-eereTS Burton Ks-
- Prsseio- Denver. e Paso. Los lnr-I~<'
San Ts~So ani san Francesca Cou-e--s
a. Es,rr-on. Kan. with A T & s 2 "a
points :. Ceto-aso. Wyoming Utah. Ssya-
"a Idaho. Montana o-se0n- UzSs.zEtc1
New and Ga AsSlco. Ar-zo1a ard Calfor-
Ne. Iss s. Louis LLnnlte3-IFas -s.Is1--
char cars seats .rssl and Pullman Rs-.s-s
drawing --cc-n sleeHr-s 20 s. fsaus Pa
Ching CHAR cars t<ez-s sree} aaa Psii.-ssrs
Palace Siee7e- Nen>;s 10 Dalzx Tex va
Fzr.s- Connects II Nccs-t vsrA Nc I ro-
pctzts n Arkansas and Texas Comet
g. Monet. vi.n Ma s which c1azects q. St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-21
The aalfhita Dai1y Eagle: grdau ornne Iay FL 1897

Louis Union Station with an INES ret the
east. north and southeast
Through tickets On sale TO ell points
dres2 E c. HOAG.
City Ticket Agent
Or l. r DELANEY, Depot Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-21

FOR RENT-HoUSES
-cN~~-S~~~-~~-~>~-@>~-~-1-~
FOR RENT-cze good e-rao-n hsuse far
nishsd or unfu-nished. ssS y Market.
James Alison, Il SedsTick blk d2-5t
FOR RENT-k furnished house from Jufv
] 10 October ! Cal AZ 10 y. Lawrence.
s. r. Noolar5 DIX
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
GRAND CONCERT
At tho ~. r. Church Next Monday Eve.
ming, November 1st.

At the n. f. Church Next Monday Eve.
ming, Novcmbcr 1st.
The management of our public schools
has made arrangements with the
musical faculty of the State University
to give musical entertainment on
next Monday evening for the benefit of
our school. Prof. Ballaseyus, musical
director at the University will preside
at the piano. The Prof is well-known
to our citizens. Mrs. Stauffer, vocal
instructor, and a vocalist OF rare
ability, will favor our people with sew
eral selections.
Miss Bratton, of Columbus, Ohio, in
structor on the violin. will take part.
Miss Bra,ton is IA very accomplished
violinist: has had the advantage of tw o
years study in Leipsic, Germany,
under the famous Hans Slit.
Our own Mr.. Lufkin and Prof. Col
Inns, of Vermillion, will favor the
audience with some beautiful cornet
duets.
Our school is in great need of books,
and we hope every citizen will purchase
tickets from the pupils when they can.
vass the city.
Come out everybody, hear u musical
treat and help worthy cause.
Admission 2jc. Children loc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Additional Local.

Miss Mamie Beavers, of Civil Bend,
visited here the past week with frlenos'
Andrew Running, of Sphinx, is build
ing a large granary and making other
improvements.
Photographer Lawton is in town
every Thursday. Go to him ana get
some of those fine photos for Christmas
presents.
The memorial notice OF Mrs. Elias
H. Webb, which We promised our
readers for this week, we have been
Obliged TO defer until next week, on ac'
count of the press Of other matters.
We have had to succumb to the In
evitable and this week present to our
subscribers ten full pages, one-hali
home print. The constantly increasing
demands upon both our news ana ao'
vertising columns have made THIS
necessary.
John w. Harding. who will be re-
membered by many old residents here
has just been appointed Indian Agent
for the Yankton Reservation. Satur'
day night Charles Mix county seems
to have had quite Publication over
it. The COURIER extends congratula
ti0ns.
Two fat cars, loaded with SIOUX
Falls granite consigned to the govern
ment river improvements AZ ianKtoo
we're wrecked in the depot yard ~ u
early hour this morning. The cars
we're sent In on the switch wltnou
noticing that the block was still leis OF
the track, which OF course sent tnen
Oh the track. They lie just 81 the Elm
street crossing. They have ALREADY
been unloaded, and all damage VIII o
repaired IN : day or two.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
OLD PIONEER CONE
Lived Nearly a Half Century in
Union County.
Death Of Ado|ph Mason Last
Tuesday.

Many readers of the COURIER will
be panied to learn Of the death of
Adolph Mason, which occurred on the
18th inst. in his door-yard in Big Sioux
township, suddenly Of heart failure.
Mr.. Mason was born in Canada, his
exact age he did not know. Without
any early advantages, he left Quebec
when q beardless boy and made his
way in 1S4l by the way of the Ohio
river, to st. Louis, Mo-, where he
entered the employ of the Hudson Bay
Fur Company. While in such employ
he had charge OF vast trains of mer-
chandise, also large sums OF money,
and no losses ever occurred. Mr..
Mason was on the ground when Fort
Benton, Union and Berthold were
established, also Old Fort Pierre,
Fort Sully and Fort Randall. AT
Fort Randall he was a teamster for
two years for the government during
the building of the post. In the spring
of lS47 Mr.. Mason had charge OF d
large train for Pierre Choteau OF st.
Louis. They came up from Council
Bluffs and crossed the river above E.k
Point. Mr.. Mason has told the writer
that the water covered the Missouri
Valley from the Brule hills, oyer which
they passed, to the Nebraska hills, moi
foot of dry land appearing. Mr.
Mason remembered among his personal
friends such military heroes as Gen
William S. Harvey, Nathaniel p. Lyon
Charles V. Gardner, Confederate, AL
fred Sully, II. II. Sibley, Alfred Il
Terry, J, Is. S. Todd and others.
Mr.. Mason was without doubt the
best acquainted with Indian character
Of any man in the Missouri valley
His acquaintance was very extensive
among the Yanktons, the Mandans
eros Ventres, Uncapapas, Poncas
Peigans and other tribes OF tint
great Sioux Nation, and they al
had implicit confidence in the word o.
the little curly headed Frenchman, al
they used to call him.
Mr.. Mason settled permanently OF
his farm in l84S, making him without
question the first white settler II
Union county. Mr.. Mason married
late in life. He leaves wife and on
daughter, the wife of John Bruneau
The other members of the family arr
step children.
MIR. Mason was gentleman OF th'
old French stock, and his word was a
good as gold. He was charter mem
Der OF the Old Settlers Association ant
for several years its president lie lei
an active life, and had done grea
deal of hard work, and has gone 10 NJ
rest full of honors and years. May D.
rest in peace.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
For Sale

For Sale.
| will sell at a bargain, my house,
Darn and two lots situated on the
southwest corner of Clay and Grant
Streets, Elk Point, So. Oak.
JAMES LILLEY.