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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
The EXPENSE Of Christian EndcaNor.

nc NXpSuSS VI SuT1SStOu EuuS0Soh'
The Redfield Journal Observer has
the following in reference to the com
plant often heard OF the expensiveness
of G. f. conventions, excursions, etc.
AN outcly has been raised by a few
against the Christian Endeavor con-
yention at San Francisco because it is
estimated that it will cost, including
transportation of the delegates, four
million dollars.
Ringling Brothers circu, costs its
proprietors two million a year and
probably costs the public, including
tickets, transportation and loss OF time,
from four to six millions!
Gum costs nine millions year.
Liquors cost one thousand million.
The C. f. convention is worth more
than circus, gum or rum.
The convention will do all who at
tend good. There is culture in travel.
There may be worship in it. In the
solemnities of the Rockies and in the
surge of the old ocean God speaks.
The convention has in it a spiritual up
lift inconceivable to those who have
not attended. The best speakers in
the land will be heard.
The cry of waste in Christ's service
IL as old us the breaking OF the A la
baster box. Money may be spent in Il
way that will glorify God. The up
building of character glorities him. 1t
builds character to sacrifice for others.
The culture of travel, study, spiritual
intercourse. also build character. l,
is our duty to love ourselves as we'll a.
our neighbors. Doing for others and
doing Tor self, rightly balanced pro.
duces the best results
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

The Sioux Falls Forum sees encour-
aging evidence that calamity is still
with us because Ringling day this
year didn't begin to come up to last
year. 1t does not take into account
two circuses the same week, nor the
possibility that the Minnehaha farmer
is beginning to realize that it is quite as
much to his advantage to spend little
money on Betsy and the baby as to
squander it all on the freaks and con-
tOrtionists OF IA bizarre circus. Down
this way the farmers are buying bug
gies and building barns this year and
giving the circus the go-by. Calamity
indeed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Under the new law the County Audi
tor must advertise for bids for the use
of the daily deposits of the County
Treasurer. Such notice has been pub
lished in the COURIER the past month I,
and Tuesday the Commissioners open
ed the bids received and awarded the
following:
Citizens Bank, Elk Point. $4,000 G, 4 pc,
Union Co. Bank, Elk Point "A, 600 a. Ape.
Union Co. Bank, Elk Point, s. 500 &c spc.
Union Go. Bank, Elk Point, $500 q 2pc.
Union Banking. Co BeresfOrd. 1000 a. Ape
Union Banking Co., BeresfOrd. 81 900 "a ape
Farmers y Merchants Bank Alcester s. 1000 q 4pc
Farmers Il Merchants Bank AlceSter SIS 5000 3pc
Bank OF Alcester. s., 800 q Ape.
Under this arrangement the county
will receive per cent interest on daily
balances up to $22,5OO, and per cent
on the next $1,000. 1t il estimated
that the additional income to the coun-
ty over the old plan will be at least
$500 and it may reach $1,000.
Sloan Star: The grocery peddlers
made delivery of goods here the first
of the week, and from all accounts their
methods were not different from those
of gentry of like ilk. Some few who
were we'll posted before hand on the
prices OF goods succeeded in dealing
with them without material loss to
their pocket books, but of all articles
purchased did not fare so well. Sugar
was used as bait, and the price was
put down below Wholesale cost, but this
reduction was more than made good by
the exorbitant prices on other goods.
Tea was sold in five-pound packages at
so cents per pound, or "a per package.
The same tea can be purchased in local
stores at 25 cents per pound, or five
for 81. Spices which sell on the local
market at 20 to 30 cents per pound were
sold by these peddlers at so to go cents,
and the agents were pretty sure to
work some Of this high priced stuff on
to the party who took advantage of
their cut rate on sugar, so that in the
long run the purchaser was the loser
One farmer who was acquainted with
the scheme ordered two sacks of sugar,
but no other goods. When delivery
was made there was no sugar for him.
One farmer who refused to purchase of
them says their prices averaged % per
cent above local merchants prices.
These grocery peddlers are not traycl-
ing for their health. rs II little expert
ence of the above sort ought to demon
strate to any rome.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Prominent Citizen Brookman's ca
reer as insane asylum contractor is
over. and now he will devote his atten-
ton and energies to making what po-
litical capital he can out OF his bluff
through the columns OF the Reform
Press Bureau. 1t will be remembered
that the Board OF Charities and Cor
rections adjourned month ago with
out action, after opening the bids, in
order to allow Mr.. Brookman to make
his bid conform to the specified re-
qairements. The certified checks re-
quired OF all bidders were returned,
with the statement that they must be
redeposited July , By all who wished
their bids considered. Mr.. Brookman
neither appeared before the board to
make his specifications as requested,
nor redepOsitcd his check, showing
that all this talk about the asylum's
supply OF heat and coal for two years
at S6, 900 was simply for political effect.
Had Mr.. Brookman, the now undoubt-
ed r. c., made reasonable specifica-
lions and put up his bonds to fulfill
them, the political effect very likely
would have been about what he de-
sired: now the political effect will be
quite similar to that of the stick which
SO recently and so brilliantly went up
rs a Fourth OF July rocket.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Entered at r. q. at ELK Point as second-cass
matter.
THURSDAY, JULY s, 1897.
The sound money Democrats nomi-
mated full ticket at Des Moines yes
terday amid much enthusiasm.

The tariff bill passed the Senate yes
terday by the decisive vote of 80 TO %.
Both Senator KYLE and Senator Petit
grew were present, but neither of them
voted. 1t will go to the House to-day,
and will probably reach President Nc
Kinley next week. The Senate has
appointed a conference committee, and
the conferees will hold continuous
sessions as soon as tie House commit
tee is appointed. There is a prospect
that Congress may adjourn by the 18th.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Last Monday J. w. Reedy met with
a serious accident. While driving into
his barn with large hog rack on the
wagon he miscalculated the distance
btween the seat and the top OF the
door frame and as the front wheels en-.
tered the door he became wedged be-
tween the frame and the seat, severely
bruising neck and shoulders. He
had presence of mind to back the team
cut OF the door and then fell unconscious
into the bottom of the wagon. DIR.
Sheehan was summoned and rendered
the sufferer medical aid. We are
pleased to announce that Mr.. Reedy is
rapidly recovering and will suffer no
permanent injury from the accident
BeresfOrd News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute opened aus
piciously on Monday afternoon, with a
full corps Of instructors and an attend
ance of 20, which has rapidly increased,
reaching l25 on the third day. The total
enrolment last year was l55, and Supt.
Crawford thinks it will exceed that
this year. The corps of instructors
and their departments OF work are
practically TIE same as given in the
COURIER last week. Miss Amy White,
OF the Sioux City schools, who conducts
the primary work, succeeds in making
it especially attractive. Supt. Craw.
ford, instructors and teachers are en-
thusiastic and are doing good work in
spite of the oppressive weather. Prof.
Young is endeavoring not only to teach
facts in his history classes, but also to
show the relation that these facts bear
to one another and to history in gen.
| eral. He emphasizes in his teaching
truth that is too often disregarded.
namely, that too much attention is
frequently given to the mere getting
OF facts, without any comprehension of
! their mutual relation or their general
bearing on history.
Miss Whites nature stories and read
ing lessons with the little ones are
especially attractive. The interest
shown by the teachers in the primary
work testifies to Miss Whites ability
as a teacher.
Prof. Frenchs class in didactics
comprises a good share of the whole
institute.
A teacher in Prof. YOung's class in
! Pedagogy was heard to remark that
the teachers had to pay strict attention
in that class, but that they were we'll
repaid for their effort, if it was hot
Prof. Stevens work is highly spoken
of by conductors and teachers. Supt
Crawford feels that he has been espec-
tally fortunate in securing so able an
| assistant.
Prof, French is interesting the teach
ers in the system Of vertical writing.
He intends to devote part of the time
each day to the study of movement ex-
ercises, and the rest of the time to
practice work
Tomorrow evening, at the Nj f..
church, occurs the graduating exer-
cises OF the eighth year class. Pres.
II. X. Warren of Yanlkton College,
will be present and address the class.
The public will be interested in these
exercises, and are cordially invited to
to attend. Tuesday evening of next
week Lawyer Bulow. of Beresford, will
lecture on "Our System of Govern
ment." If the weather continues like
the present, Prof. Young will ask to
be excused from delivering his an
nOunced lecture, but definite an
nounccment may be expected in next
| weeks COURIER.
Supt. Crawford requests us to state
that the announced examinations at
the close Of the institute have been
abandoned, the new educational law
not providing for them at this time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Our columns have been unusually
crowded with advertising matter re-
Gently, which has infringed somewhat
upon our usual news space. This week
and hereafter, we hope our readers
will have no occasion to complain In
this regard. We expect next week to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

print another letter from f. c. Ericsson,
this time written from Lucerne.
The 4th Quarterly Meeting Services
will be held at the NJ. Z. church next
Sunday July llth. Rev. J. q. DoDson,
ID. ID. will preach morning and even
ing. Everybody welcome.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS
GREETING
To Patrick Belesty, Ann Farrell. Jane Fitzsim-
mons and Patrick Mclaughlin defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, a copy of which Is herewith served
upon you, and to serve copy Of your answer
upon the subscriber at his office in Elk Point,
south Dakota, within thirty days after the
the day Of such service and II you fall to answer
the complaint within that time the plaintiff will
apply to tho court for the relief demanded In the
complaint.
Dated at Elk Point. South Dakota this 18th
day OF April, a. d., 1897
X. &. ERICSSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Officsxl Newspaper OF Union County, SO. Oak.
Of,icial Newspaper of City Of Elk Point, SO. OAK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

TO the above named defendent:
Please take notice that the summons and com.
plant in this action were filed in the Office OF
the clerk OF the circuit court OF Union county,
at Elk Point, South Dakota. Oh the Srd day al
May, 1887. h, G. Ericsson,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
First Pub. May q, 1897 I.
Su m mons.

Patrick Belesty. Annt
Farrell, Jane l'itZsim-
mons and Patrick Nc ]
Laughlin, Defendants !
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Funeral of Harriet F. Waterman.

The funeral Of Miss Harriet II. Water
man of Portland, formerly of Gorham,
occurred yesterday afternoon at the
family homestead in Buxton enter. A
large coDcourse of mourners from Port
land, Gorham and the adjacent towns
gathered to witness the last sad rites.
The services were performed by Rev.
Albert Hill, pastor of the Freewill
Baptist church of Groveville, who COM
mented with deep patl,os upon the doubls
bereavement to the family in one short
week of both father and daughter. Tho
church choir OBLIGATED, and rendered
several fitting selections. There was O
profusion Of floral offerings among which
were pillow, inscribed with the WORD
"sister, large horseshoe from Fern
lodge of Odd Ladies', Portland, a wreath
from Mrs. S. II. Somers, Tyre from W.
E. Ulmer, crescent from G. Fl. Rey-
nolds, a large pyramid from the Misses
Hewes, all of Portland, and many
clusters of roses, pinks and vfolsts. The
pail bearers were Edwin M. Hill, Thomas
V. Smith, John Norton and Phlneas
Harmon, all OF Groveville. long Fro
cession followed the remains to the
family lot in Groveville cemetery, whore
the interment took place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff Of Cumberland County.
State OF Maine, Cumberland IS. March
2ath, A. d.. 1897.
gyHIS is to give notice, that on the Goth day
4 OF March A. D.. 1887, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate Of
BENJAMIN F. SANgORN, of 'Deering,
adiudged to be an 1nsolyent Debtor on petit
ton OF said debtor. which petition
was filed on the 29th day of March, A. d. 1897,
TO which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That The payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him ara forbidden by law.
That q meeting OF the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove tlleir debts and choose one, or
more assignees OF his estate. will be held at
q Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, IN said Portland, in said County of
Cumberland on the 10th day of April
A. d., 1897. at i O'Clock i'll the forenoon.
Given unde. my hand the date first above
written.
Gil. BUCkNAM,
Deputy shesiff as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for SAIL Coni-sy OF Cumberland
fnar3O&ap6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
TWENTY-FouR YEARS.
Mrs. Lewis A. Goudy Retires from State
Street Choir.

With the first of April comes the
annual changes in church choirs. and on
Sunday evening last Mrs. Lewis A.
Cloudy retired from the State street choir,
of which shs has been such valued
member for twenty -four years. This is q
remarkably long tel m of service, and in
dicates the high favor in which Mrs.
Cloudy is held by that parish, and 1.-THE
agreeable relations that have alway ex-
listed between her, the church, and her
fellow singers.
II the society could have had its way
Mrs. Cloudy would still be member of
the choir, for her voice is still full and
rich, and her participation, whether in
hurch music or in concert, is always a
delight to her audiences. But Mrs.
Cloudy has family cares and engagements
that renders it advisable to take the
course that she has decided upon.
Mrs, Cloudy has always been one of
Portland's favorite singers. She was one
of the prominent soloists of the Haydns,
an original member of the Rossini club,
and identified with the best musical en-
tertafnments given In the town. Her
voice IL a contralto of large compass and
of most sympathetic quality. 1t has been
compared in character, to that of Annie
Louise Cary's, when the great prima
donna was at her best: not of course SO
grand an organ, possessing less volume.
but still reminding one strongly of 1t.
Whenever Mrs. Cloudy sang one was al
ways sure Of her. Her information was
always pure, and her reading intelligent
and correct.
| Although Mrs. Cloudy retires from
active church work, she is too young Il
| woman to think of entirely Withdrawing
from the concert room. and it Is to be
hoped that it will be many years yet be-
fore Portland people will cease to be de-
lighted by her charming voice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Church Choirs.

Next Sunday, the first Sunday of
April, among choir changes mentioned
are these: Miss Ida Tarbox will so to
Williston as soprano, and Mr.. Kim ball
as organist; Miss Clementine Varney will
go to State street as soprano until Miss
Florence knights return. Who wilt be
nontralto is not decided. There is some
talk that Miss Henrietta Rice may go
there. Mr.. Rankin begins his work as
organist at Congress Square. Mr.. Balm
goes to High street, as orRanist. Mrs.
White leaves the First Parish and we do
not hear that her Successor is yet decided
upon. Probably there will be other
changes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Messengers Notice,
]. R. LIBBY.

Office of tie Sheriff of Cumberland County
State of Maine. Cumberland IS. March
Goth. A. D., 1897
This IS to give notice that on the 9th day
l. of March, A. D. 1897 Warrant 10
Insolvency was issued out OF the Court of InsoL
yency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate OF
ORTN P. CHAFFIN, of Westbrook,
adjudged to. be Insolvent Debtor. on petition
of said debtor, which petition was
filed on the 9th day of March. A. ID. 1897.
to which date interest OH claims is TO be
computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and
delivery Of any property by him are for
hidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said
debtor, TO prove their debts and
choose one or more asslgnees of his estate, will
be held at Court of Insolvency TO be holden at
Probate Court room in said Portland. in said
County of Cumberland on the 10th day OF
April. A. D., 1897, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date nrst above
written. c. j.. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff as Messenga>-of the Court
Insolvency 70, said County / Cumberland.
masso&aPS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Spring millinery Opening.

The firm Of J. e. Palmer have their
annual spring opening of pattern hats
and bonnets today, Tuesday, March 3d.
and tomorrow. We understand that
they will display very beautiful line of
pattern hats, bonnets and materials. re-
fecting the fashions of Paris. London
and New York. This establishment is not
ed for the variety and exclusiveness of
its designs and 1t is safe to say that this
display will be fully upsto any of their
previous ones in point Of excellence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
THE PORTLAND CHART Err.
1t VIII Soon Be Submitted to Popular
Vote of the City.


The Portland city charter passed the
Legislature in due form and is now to
come before She people of Portland for
their approval. The city council will
soon designate day on which the vot-
ers of Portland will, at the different
ward rooms. give in a yea and nay vote
on the adoption of the charter. If it is
approved. the time Of holding the mu-
nicipal elections viii be in December,
hence the first elections under the new
charter will be held next December.
when mayor and 81 aldermen will be
chosen.
Probably on the same day the people
will vote on the law making obligatory
the election of three women at large, on
the school committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
MARRIAGES.

In Harrison, March "a. Geo. P. Carsley and
Miss Mabel F. Chandler.
In Milton. March 49, w. p. Bishop and Miss
Esther Upton. both of Camden.
In Rockland, March 25. Frank Knowlton and
Mrs. Lucy A. Lord.
MIN Princeton. March 10. Harry S. Shaw and
Miss Gertrude NJ. Calligan.
In Fort Fairfield, March 10, Robert Suther-
land and Miss Annie Waters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
BOWLING.
orients Beat Crescents by Score of 1886
to 1868.


.. The Orients won their first game of the
season from the Cresoents last -vening,
and was by far the most interesting game
OF the season. The bowling of all the
members was fine, and number of
large totals was secured, Ridley being
high at S06; Waite and Shaw close after
at 299 and 296. respectively. The work
the Crescents in picking up the pins ha
not been excelled by any team this
Inter. and as glance at the appended
strike and spare column, will show they
were obliged to, or suffer Overwhelming
defeat, as the Orients secured nearly
double the number that tine Crescents
did. The Orients secured strikes and FL
spares, while the Crescents got / strike
and ID spares. The score:
OKIENTS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
Half of Portland Bridge To Be Repaire

Half of Portland Bridge To Be Repaired.
In few weeks the contractors will be
gin the work of rebuilding the Western
side of Portland bridge. Two years ago
the east side of this bridge was thorough
" repaired and rebuilt, and now the west
side of this structure Is to receive long
needed repairs. In all about 1870 piles
will be driven in this work, and one-half
of the bridge will be rsplanxed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
XX YE are sorry not to have had enough of the
" " Muslin Chamber Curtains 70 last the
dav out.


We hardly expected TO sell the whole fifty, pairs
in the forenoon, but they went like dew before the
sun, SO we had to say sall gone" to you who came
later in the day.
However, that only one Of the many spec
ial lots that are here now.
Our draperies buyer has been particularly lucky
in finding number of odd bargains in the market
which we'll tell you about from day to day in this
column they be extremely interesting to house
> keepers.
For instance, to-day we are to sell two hun
dred or remnants Of rich imported Tapestries
fit for chair backs and seats cushion covers and pill
lows at roc, 2oc and 48c, each (per remant0 They
are in squares and odd lengths, running from I'd
yard to yards, are in great variety of coors
and designs and suitable forsany use that tapes
tries can be put to. They actually worth from
75c to $3.25 apiece--we put them in three lots at
1oc, acc and 4Sc. IT's AN OPPORTUNITY.
One day this week we'll open our complete new
Spring stocks of Draperies, curtains and upholstery
materials, including wonderful show of lace cur
tains, and we'll announce the opening soon as the
goods are ready. Meanwhile we are showing lots of
new and original ideas in India Prints printed Bag
dads, Chintzes, Slkones and other fabrics for city
and country houses.
We make window shades to order, put them up
and guarantee them to work satisfactorily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
LAST Frs,

Both hand and on Boston
Hackers. THOMAS G. PLANT
CO., Center and Bickford sts.,
Boston. marsodlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
From Friends in Leadville.

Yesterday. Ex-Gov. Henry B. Cleaves
received by express from friends in
Leadville. COL, beautifully mounted
head and antlers Of ali elk. The antlsrs
are about five feet long and perfectly
formed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30
OWEN, MOORE s co.
MI. 9. MI.

THE annual meeting of the Maine Charitable
Mechanic Association, will be held at LII
brary Room, Mechanics Hail. THURSDAY
EVENING, Apr j, att. 80 o'clock.
Business election of officers and such other
business as mas legally come before the meet
ing. Per order
plar3Od3w GEO. A. HARMON, a1c'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-30

The standard cure for cold and cough.
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, should be kept
by every mother who loves her darlings.