Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

a. a farmer He has one OF the finest
quarters in the county and is proud OF
it as are all his friends
In this issue will be found the proc
lamation Of Mayor Ryan calling for a
city election to be held on the first
Monday in April. There is already
considerable gossip as to the selection
OF the candidates to represent the city
for the year to come. It is generally
understood that Mayor Ryan will not
be candidate in consequence OF hold
the position of sheriff. Among those
mentioned for the position are Jack
Coverdale, J. M. Talcott, F. NJ. Gill
more, =. f. Krouse, A. D. Keller, S.
G. Thornton, and last but not least
Capt. VIM. Hodges. 1t is quite pos
sible that the contest may be more or
less spirited particularly if the ques-
ton of local option should come in for
it's usual disposal. Under the present
law passed by the legislature pc.
tition signed by twenty-five free
holders filed thirty days before cleo
ton brings the question before the
people. Insomuch as there ore only
twenty-four days remaining before the
election it conld not come up as part
OF the campaign, but even then the
petition would call for special cleo
ton, as we understand the law from
reading the daily papers.
The Miners union of the Black Hills
has sent out a long letter to the differ
ent daily papers, in which they cite
that there is absolutely no reason why
people should come to the hills in
quest of work. There is now on the
ground ten men for every job. The
address Of the Miners union is in line
with the advice given by the COURIER
to people from these pats who intend
going there to make fortune. A
small colony of people near Jefferson
intend starting out there to get work.
They will do we'll to consider these
facts before starting.
All along the Missouri river there is
considerable anxiety over the belief
that we are to experience flood this
spring. An article in the Chicago
Record of Tuesday last states that
there is a general belief at Omaha that
the river will surely overflow. Citizens
in the vicinity of the blend" at YER
million are preparing already for the
spring rise. From the indications of
the streets of Elk Point this week
there is no question but that there will
be plenty of moisture in mother earth
to satisfy the most fastidious.
THE COURIER received its 100 pack
ages of garden seeds for distribution on
Wednesday. Fifty remain and all those
desiring package and particularly our
subscribers should call at once and re-
ceive the same. These seeds this year
are said to be of an unusually excellent
quality and as long as they cost nothing
it no doubt would be to the advantage
of all to call. If those living outside
of town should drop a postal card,
they will be mailed at once as they are
franked by the government.
The appointment of our fellow towns
man Hon. II. Fl. Blair as one of the
regents OF the state. having the care
and supervision of the educational
institutions meets with our hearty ap-
prevail. Mr.. Blair is conscientious
gentleman of culture and refinement
and we are certain that he will fill the
position rendered him with honor and
credit to every citizen irrespective of
political views or religious creed.
The daily papers report that the
Missouri river has broken up at Omaha
and from that point down to the mouth
there is u condition of floating ice.
This would be an indication that the
ice of the river will float out without
causing any trouble whatever and will
meet the prediction of the weather de-
partment that floating ice would come
before the chinook winds of Montana
Hon. A. o. Ringsrud arrived home
from Pierre where he witnessed the
last few days of the workings OF the
legislature. He intended to be home a
week ago, but was blockaded and did
not venture out until he was sure of
getting through the lines.
Last week THE COURIER contained
an item in which 1t stated that Miss
Allie Talcott had arrived from Yank.
ton. when it should have read Miss
Myrtle Talcott. Miss Allie is in Chi
cago taking lessons from Liebling, the
ablest pianist in America.
An Elk Point rentleman saw a