Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

pay running expenses and standed on
the shores of adversely at Webster
City.
Judge Smith will hold term OF
court in Elk Point in April. that being
the regular spring term. The new law
does not go into effect until July ],
This will be the last term held by
Judge Smith in Union county, until we
get back into the first district where
we belong.
A debating society has been organic
ed in Sphinx and the subject for discus
sion will be the respective merits of
the republican and populist parties
The young and ambitious orators of
that section propose to ramify the sub
ject regardless of the verdict OF II 900
600 people and find out for themselves
which party organization has the best
features in its platform.
The government seeds. small sup
ply of which was received at this Of
flee, have all been distributed and we
have performed the task requested of
us by Congressman Gamble. In per-
sonal letter he expresses the hope that
all those who have received the pack
ages will try them by planting and
send in report to the agricultural
department. While the variety does
not cover u very wide range still the
seeds are guaranteed to be of excellent
quality and suitable to this climate.
The S. S. Laundry does work that
compares favorably with anything
done in Sioux City or even larger
points. 1t is local industry and
should receive the patronage OF ali our
citizens. There is but one way to
build up u town and that is to support
home institutions. The larger the
industry the more general becomes the
benefit, and insomuch as the work is
really excellent it behooves all who
have anything to do in that line to get
their work done at the S. S. laundry.
Hon. +. w. Miller, wife and daughter
are with us after having spent the
winter in Pierre. AT one time Mr..
Miller came very near being chosen
United States senator and had it not
been for the sudden change in the COM
plexion of the political chess board it
is quite likely he would have received
the honor. The COURIER takes a
good deal of pride in all its fellow
citizens and had Union county received
the honor from the hand OF the popu-
list party tcoald have done no better
stroke than TO have placed the mantle
on the shoulders OF the Hon. E. w.
Miller.
Last Friday THE COURIER received
a very pleasant visit from one OF the
distinguished citizens of Rockford, I'll
the A. Il. Smith, IA veteran editor.
He was on trip looking over the
western countay seeking a location.
Mr.. Smith has been intimately con-
nectcd with the political affairs OF
Illinois. and has the reputation OF be-
ing vigorous writer and skillful news
paper man. He made an offer while
here, to our surprise. to purchase The
COURIER, but his proposition was re-
specially declined, for the reason that
it is one OF the best plants OF It's kind
to be found and the editor does not see
what advantage could be gained in
parting from the many friends and
patrons OF the plant in lieu OF the ex-
cellent treatment and patronage The
COURIER receives.
There is movement on foot in
Sphinx township to establish the Sphinx
postoffice at the old place--at John
Larson's store. A petition which Mr..
Larson has circulated has received
many signatures. At present the office
is located on the Conner farm and it is
reported that gentleman by the name
of Mahan has purchased the building
and will put in stock OF goods at this
point. A change OF location will re-
suit no doubt in the discontinuance Of
the Lamont office and the farmers In
Spink and North Brule are figuring
the advantages and disadvantages Of
the proposed change. There is also a
query in circulation as who would be
postmaster in case the office was To-
Gated at old Sphinx. Mr.. Larson was
exceedingly yindictive in his assault
upon the present administration and
words we're hardly bitter enough to
give expression to his sentiments on
the policies OF republicans, consequent
" he seems to be regarded out OF the
question. The only other place where
the postotiice could be at that point Is
in the Rasmussen photograph gallery.
We understand Rasmussen is b candi-
date for favors from the present adj
ministration. fn-so-much as he was
Z 1 .aot Inn,