The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-06

nothing about it, How when he at
tempts to tax the merchant and banker
it acts as q boomerang which he must
suffer from. Instead OF the merchant or
banker having to pay more they add the
amount to the price OF their goods and
the rate OF interest. This will not be
easily understood at first, because OF
our habit OF CHASING land as capital,
and other confusion OF thought. To those
who care to thoroughly investigate the
subject we recommend the reading Of
Progress and Poverty
LEVI MCGEE.
City Council!
COUNCIL CHAMRER, December 3, 1889.
Council met pursuant to adjournmsnt.
Called to order by Mayor Clark. Pres
ent Aldermen Mccarthy, Gift, Brennan,
Keliher, Davis, Steele. On motion the
minutes OF previous meeting were ap-
proved as read. On motion warrant
was ordered drawn on the general fund
for S25, to pay Chris. Lenhart for taxes
in 1883, the treasurer's receipts said
taxes to have been paid twice. On mo-
ton the superintendent OF water works
was empowered to grant privileses and
furnish keys to parties wishing to take
water from stand pipes, provided said
parties paid the water rent in advance.
On motion the street commissioners re-
port was received and ordered filed. On
motion the report OF j. D. Lake, justice
OF the peace, was received and ordered
filed. On motion the following bills were
allowed on the general fund: Lafayette
collars, 800; James Long, Jr., SS3.33;
James Long Jr., SS.33; John II. Leary,
S25; On motion the following bills were
allowed on the water fund by common
consent: Turner and Price, $3.50 Went
worth Rice, $3.50; Daniel Brooks. $50;
William Clark, $3.50; Joseph Durllin,
$3.50; James Saultry, $40. On mo-
ton the following bills were allowed on
general fund by unanimous consent
Louis Violin 81; Turner & Price, s7S.2C
The following bills we're allowed on the
road fund: Frank Beranck, S15; Joeepl
NIisna, SO; j Ohm Nodstrom, S6.2O Louis
Violin, S21; d. L. Violin, 81; Louis Violin
80; Thomas Carroll, S11. On motor
street commissioners report -toggethel
with with the following bills, were relerr
ed to street and alley committee: Franz
Beranck, S23. 80; John kelbet, 50; FREQ
Van Houten, 81; Edward Carroll, 50
L. Dorsey, 81; Louis Violin, S54; Thos.
Carroll SO; Glenn Violin, ST. d. L. Violin
S11; Otto Frank, 50; Louis Violin $50.
On motion the following bills were re-
ferred to finance committee: Thomas
Sweeney S16.65; Thomas Sweeney $3.50
L. Engel e. Son, SIPS; Wentworth Rice,
$3.50 H. c. Olmstead, 50; Daniel Brooks
SS12; H. w. Somers, $50; Louis Violin
$40; John Foster, 50; Turner & Price
S6162; J. B. Gossage, S59,95; Thomas
Carroll, 81. On motion the communl
cation from Mary Kirkham was referred
to committee on city affairs. On mo
ton adjourned.
FRANK p. CORY. Auditor
Silevr Welding.
On October 4th, one OF the most Ell
joyable gatherings that it is the fortun
OF any one to attend occurred at the res
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Phillips, Of
Elk Creek The occasion was the sllVe
wedding OF this worthy couple. Ihel
relatives and friends decided to celebrat
it by surprise party, and Il surplus
party it was. neither OF them suspected
thing until they were captured, al
though their children, OF whom there ar
seven most estimable ones, were IN tn
secret. Mr.. Rhillipps, was lured ava.
from home on some business, and Mrs
Sevey asked Mrs. Phillips if she woul'
not come over and help her as she wa
expecting threshers and in the good
ness OF her heart always being read.
to accommodate neighbor, she went ant
they kept her all the day into the eye
ming, although as their custom IS, tn
thrcshers Hailed to put in an appearance
on time. But Mr.. Phillipps came home
and the girls had to get his supper read.
when Elder Williams dropped in but Mr.
Phillipps thought nothing OF that as Mr.
Williams son was boarding there teach
ing their school. In the meantime rela
tives and neighbors had gathered at tn
house OF Mr.. Louis Coiteux and iron
there came in a body and quietly tool
possession OF the parlor while Mr.. Phil
lips was deeply interested in the discus
sion Of election, prohibition etc. in th
kitchen. His daughter Gertie came ant
told him that her uncle Joe was in tn
other room and wanted to see him. HI
went in and there were relatives iron
three hundred miles away. and friends
from all around
At last q neighhor happened along b.
Mrs. sevey's and Mrs, Phillips asked t.
ride with him, as he was going near he
home. A guard gave notice of her com
ing, lights were turned duwn, and sh
came into the midst OF the happy com
pany in the darkness, and with the sud
, den Illumination which followed, saw
till ttul DIG w oul 1ouAiNtS'
, by those she loved, but whom sh
thought far away.
Then came happy greetings, the pres
+ ents, a bountiful supper, and at lat
, hour the party broke up, wishing God
; blessing with many peaceful and happ
years to be the lot OF this bride an
groom OF twenty-five years: The follow
, ing ia q list Of presents, and donor
p namess
: Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Silver knives an
y forks; Jhonie and Will Hamm, silve
! butter dish and knife; Mr. and Mr.
Lee Philllpps and daughters Mamie an
3 Katie, pickle castor and fork; Mr.. an
q Mrs. Joe Burton, silver castor; Mr.. an
). Mrs Lockwood, silver mustard pot; Mr.