The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-08-02

ESQ on Main Street in Sweeny Block.
per year in Advance.
We have been told since buying a
Office that it is the rule to
tell the people in the first issue OF Il
what the concern is going to
I've like. What grade OF politics it is
going. to have, how it will stand on Tor
eign affairs and what share OF the sub
scription price will he taken in cordwood
and pumpkins. AS this is our first at
tempt in that direction, and the first
time we ever were called upon to use the
ilural number when speaking OF %ourself,
we feel somewhat awkward, and fully as
green as we look. However we will do
our best and trust to the kindness OF
our readers to overlook the blunders
and understand what is meant whether
it is fully and properly expressed or
not:
First, we are going to u a weekly
newspaper, which has been christened
the "BLACK HILLS UNION" It's poll
tical complexion will be straight repub-
lican. Not because we believe there
is no good in any who hold to other
political beliefs, but because, from our
observation, and ability to decern good
from evil, we think the republican party
has done more for the elevation OF the
human race, labored longer and more
faithfully, for the cause OF human lib
erty, and been u more faithful and
careful guardian OF the peoples interests
than any other party which at this or
any. other time has claimed support
from the voters OF the United States.
Other men believe differently. They
have a right to their opinions, and in
discussing political issues through the
columns OF The UNION calumny and
personal abuse will find no place. Live
issues, live arguments and fair methods
shall be it's Weapon and when defeated
by a like armament it will accept the
situation chserfully. Locally The UNION
will work in the interest Of Pennington
county. arst and foremost with the
whole Hills country next. To advertise
the fertility OF our valleys and table
lands, the richness, variety and abun
dance OF our mining resources, and the
sulendor OF our climate will comprise
large share OF THE UNIONS mission. L
has been asserted since the sale Of tn
ofics that The Union is to be a prohib
ition paper. That is a mistake. Th'
question is one that will be discussed Il
its columns without fear or favor. S.
far as the right and wrong of the traff'
in Intoxicating liquors is concernc'
there is only one side to tit ls wrong
Every reasonable man admits this, an
the only issue is, how can it be best con
trolled OF. suppressed. We shall discuss
this candidly ourself and allow other.
to do so through our columns when We
deem it proper.
The UN1oN's relations to the Farmers
Alliance will be friendly, and it's col
umns will, ut all times, be open to de-
lend it from unjust attacks and assist it
sud it's members in every possible way.
10 class OF men are more dsserv-
ng OF recognition and support and to
zone will The UNION render it more
sheerfully. !
IN n matter OF city and county
and government The US1oS WIN be tied
TO no clique or iaction, it wiz ever laoor
to have good, able and honest men Sc
lscted and elected and then insist that
they do their whole duty to the who'll
people. We don't expect to make TIL
UNION a great power in the land,
nineteenth century wonder, but we ar
going to try to make it a friend and hell
per OF the people, one that works ince
sanity and untiringly in their interest
If we succeed in doing this our ambitic
will be satisfied.
We have fixed the subscription pri
at two dollars per year so that it mi
be within the reach OF all.
Our knowledge OF the newspaper bu:
ness is very limited, but we sh,
endeavor to learn. Mr.. Barrows, forl
erly editor OF the Democrat, will rema
on the paper for six months as loo
editor and general business manage
orders for work, subscriptions or adve
tising taken by HIM, Or money paid
him on accounts OF The UNION will
the same as if the business were do
with ourself.
Copies OF THE UNION will be sent to
subscribers Of the Democrat and tho
who do not wish to accept it can ma
it known, either by refusing to ia
them from the post Office or leavi
word at this Office. The first two copi
will be considered as sample copies al
no charge will be made to those wi
discontinue when they have receiv,
them. Now kind friends in closing ,
ask you to entend to The UNION a sha
O iyour patronage, be patient, with t
mistakes OF a novice in the business ar
believe Us your true friend and faith
servant. F. E. ERDMAN.