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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
PROHIBITION.

In our very short acquaintance with
the papers Of the Hills, we are already
very favorably impressed with the
Sturgis Advertiser. Its candidness is re-
freshing. In it's issue OF December 10th.
under the head "Go slow Gentlemen"
Senator Moody and his friends are ad-
vised not to begin the campaign to soon,
to wait for more ammunition. In its
last issue it deals with prohibition very
openly. A severe law is desired that its
enforcement may disgust the people and
result in the repeal OF the measure. The
responsibility OF the republican party
for the success of prohibition is claimed
and on the future action OF the party on
this question the Advertiser delivers it.
selfas follows:
"The democracy dare not touch
2 live issue. They let the p'r1hibi,
t tion question y est. Th alone gn@oc The w Tepa6 a;ii;ns
to have them. The republicans are now
in q quandry. Should they drop prohi-
bition a third party will always combat
them. Should they keep to it the dem
ocr;lts, to a man, and the anti-prohibi-
ton republicans would combine against
them and encompass their defeat. The
questionis can the party fight polititi
cal prohibitionist, as a separate party, to
better adv antage than q combination o.
the democrat party and a~nti-prohibi.
ton republicans? We think it can. AS
far as the Advertiser is concerned, it
would rather have republican success
without prohibition than failure while
endeavoring to carry that waterelogged
plank"
This is, we believe, the private opin,
ion, publicly expressed, OF nearly all re-
publican j%ournals, and they lead US to ask
a question, rather to PROFOUND aconun'
drum: Did the prohibitionists OF South
Dakota capture the republican party
OF did the party leaders capture pro
hlbition?
If the republican party captured pro
hibition, why did they do it? The cause
would have lived out side OF either par
ty. It started out to be and if left a
lone, would have been non-partisan.
If on the other hand prohibitionists
captured the party, if they are in thu
vast majority and a handful OF temper
airy leaders are forced into the issu'
though really opposed to it. Is it goot
sense to talk OF forcing the majority int
a third party? Would it not be easie
to themselves withdraw and organic
the third party? It wouldn't look 81
like the tail wagging the dog.
The position OF the party reminds on
OF a man who has seized a frosty toe
and desires to let go, After one expert
ence he learns to hold on until the fros
is out. The party better hold on. TIL
principle is just as good now as it wa
before election, and then you know tn
party is in favor majority representa-
ttion. The discussion OF the subject, il
South Dakota at least, is irrevlent
The people by a large majority declared
for prohibition. Their representatives
will, almost unanimously, pass string
ent laws for it's enforcement, and the
servants OF the people and the whole
press Of the country surely should be a
unit in the enforcement of all laws.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
STATE SCHOOLS.

Last week we published q full sketch Of
the School OF Mines, prepared by N Of
the faculty for The. UNION. This weeks
issue contains a history Of the Spearfish
normal from it's conception to date,
which has been kindly furnished us by
Prof. Cook.
We look upon our educational institu.
tions as OF first Importance, not alone
as q convenient means Of education for
residents OF the Black Hills, but as mo.
tors toward influencing emigration from
the intelligent classes OF the east which
result would be felt for good, not alone
in this section, but throughout the state.
This has led us to place the facts in re.
gard to these institutions in our first
issues, a great many copies OF which are
being forwarded, not only by subscribers,
but direct from this office, to eastern
parties.
The article on the School OF Mines and
normal will be followed by ones on the
Methodist college and the different high
6CEOOl6 llIOuSlOuU CllC I4lll6. =Sg -
When reading OF the struggles through
which these institutions have passed
sarysifeastern Dakota economists fol
ae closing oi schools to reduce expen SEES
does not set well. There is no doubt
but very many public institutions are
located and appropriations obtained,
notbecause they are needed, but to en-.
nance the popularity OF some politician
orasanadvertising scheme to increase the
value OF some individual or company'e
property, and it would be well for the
people if many OF these schemes had
been fought at their inception. But
when located, faculty employed and la.
boring faithfully toward establishment
to check the growth would be suicidal
The actual numberin attendance is but
a small factor. Age is needed. Often
these first must 60 out as graduates to
help build up. Doubtless many parents
and young people are studying our diff
fcrent schools having decided that this
year, OF next, they will begin course.
Sa,ose the schools and very many will
go toother states, and the ground gain.
ed must be worked over again. Surely
when irinlyestablished, and with the
attendance Of the normal, it would be
rank INJUSTICE TO close its doors. II this
policy WAS carried out; would do
vastly more toretard emigration than
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Some time ago we mentioned the fact
that Mr.. Jos. Wells had this season very
successfully grown q crop OF tobacco
that proved a perfect success. Friday
OF last week Mr.. Wells presented us with
abunch Of perfectly cured, leaves measur-
ing IL inches across and 23 inches in
just as fine looking tobacco as
we ever saw in Kentucky, with a flavor
and appearance equal to Virginia
bright" Mr.. Wells says the yield per
acre and Inequality OF the tobacco is
just as good as he ever raised in Mis-
souri,, though to cure it properly he had
to hang it in a root house, the atmos-
phere being too dry for the ordinary
process OF out door OR shed curing
Register.
The improvements that the B. & NJ. is
making at Newcastle shows that it
means business. The depot is a two
story building 24x1OO. There will be
two passenger rooms and an office on the
first floor; the upper story will be used
for offices for the company. The freight
depot, IL short distance below, is suffic-
lent for ffeight business at the present
time. The coal house is OF large proper
lions with a large capacity. A double
section-house is in process OF construc.
ton and the ground has been graded and
work is about to m on q ten.
stall round house. All the buildings are
first-class.-Alert.
Senator Henderson, OF Nebraska. has
introduced a bill providing for the pay
ment OF q certain sum OF money to the
farmer Or planter forevery ton Of sugar
beets raised by him and manufactured
into merchantable sugar. The bill also
provides for a bounty Of IS cents pei
100 pounds for all merchantable bee
sugar manufactured in the United States
The bill is offered for. the purpose O
stimulating this infant industry.-Stur
gis Advertiser.
The Grand Island beet sugar plant
with grounds, will cost when completed
about $4,000 900, and will give employ
ment to about 5000 people, including
those engaged in growing and marketing
Everything will be in running order b,
the time beets are grown. Five Thousand
acres OF land will be exclusively devoted
to their culture the coming year, the seet
having been purchased in Germany
Omaha World-Herald.
The Glendale tin mill was started W
on Saturday last. Mr.. Long, the super
intendent in charge, expresses much con
fidence in the continuance and success
Of its operation for the future.-Chron
icle.
Geo. B. Mcpherson, one OF the princi
pie stockholders in the Tilford fourin
mill, left Tuesday for his home atMenlo
Iowa, to spend the winter.-Times.
, Miss Mary E. Hall has been appointe'
+ postmistress at Fort Meade.
Joseph Hare is the new postmaster a
Hill City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

4. strange epidemic has been working
it's way across the country from east to
west. st. Paul papers speak OF it at
length. It is best described as catarrhal
fever. We hear OF many cases in this
section. It is not dangerous, but dis
agreeable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

dennis" gives us a we'll written article
on free trade. We hope his challenge to
protection farmers will be accepted
Doesn't it look a little as if he favored
protection as between states?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Buffalo, New York, was visited by a
thunder storm during the night OF De-
cember %. 1t was severe and accom-
panied by wind which blew at the rate
of sixty miles an hour and did consider
Lln lamape.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

conscience fluttering in the desolate
waste OF q temple reared by Moses and
urged to its profoundest height by the
commercial spirit OF this. age gives me
some hope that the Sermon on the
Mount will one day be the moral, intel
lectual and political exegesis from the
present misrule Of man. I believe that
there is nc remedy for man in legisla-
ton. The wisest men have always
made the laws, and dying left their wis
est sons the power to change those laws.
These human rules OF conduct honestly
but fallibly made by fallible man have
pointed to each degree around the circle
OF moral standard, but never yet have
pointed to the Sermon on the Mount. The
Saviour, enlightened by divine wisdom,
spoke the true creed OF time. He gave
to erring man the rule OF liberty, the
only considerable rule by which wrong
can be restrained. when he said: eye
have heard that it hath been said, IAN
eye for an eye, and q tooth for a tooth,
but I say unto We resist not evil, but
whatsoever shall smite the on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also."-
Pioneer Press.
The Gillette (B. & N.Y. survey party
who have been for two weeks engaged
correcting the line between this place and
Spring creek, surveyed new line through
this city on Tuesday which enters the
limits in the northern portion OF the
townsite and runs in q southerly direc-
ton. connecting with a line previously
surveyed from the west end down Wash.
ington street to Harbach's ranch. The
point Of connection was at the junction
OF Washington and Third streets. It is
to be devoutly hoped that the persistent
and long protracted efforts OF this com.
pany in this field may eventually be re-
warded by the happy discovery OF the
best and most practicable route into
and out OF the Tin city, which it would
unquestionably appear to be their fixed
and well settled purpose to secure
Custer Chronicle.
Secretary OF State Ringsrudh has placed
an order with Andrews & Co., ofChicago:
for 1859 desks and chairs for the use Of
the state senate and house OF represent
atives. The chairs are revolving and
raise and lower. The desks are level on
top with drawers at n side, with rail
ing on front side and part way across
A. a..1 ~.l ~.,o ,,~ il sc 1>, T111
cost Sl1.5O each, or a total OF $1,943.
SO. There will also be two costliel
desks for the presiding officers, and fifty
chairs and several tables for the copying
clerk and committees. The total costo
furniture will be about $780,. Mr.
Ringsrud and the governor thought best
to buy cheap furniture until it was def
~inately settled where the capital is going
to be,-PiIot,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

ANY person desiring a No. 1 Agricultu-
raj paper, can get The FARM STOCK &
HOME, in connection with this paper,
FOR only 25 cents The two for S1.75.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

The prohibition bill has passed both
branches OF the North Dakota legis-
lature. The law is considered q strong
one, but does not take effect until July
LIST
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

The Omaha World-Herald OF the 10th
says that diphtheria is spreading alarm
ingly in Omaha.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Hyou want the Ruralist, the official
alliance paper OF South Dakota, you
can have it in connection with this
paper for so cents. The two for $500.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Edward T. Waite, son OF the late
Chief Justice Waite, died at Washington
on December 23. Mr.. Waite was O
married man and a lawyer OF Toledo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

The United States senate, aftera warm
discussion, decided not to acknowledge
the new republic OF Brazil until it is
more firmly established,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Henry w. Grady, editor o. the Atlanta,
Georgia, Constitution, died on Monday
last.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

John P. Luse, register, and Geo. V.
Ayers, receiver OF the Rapid City land
office, have been confirmed by the senate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

All parties holding warrants drawn on
the county fund up to and including reg.
istered number PAP, and bridge fund ur
toand including registered number $500,
are hereby notified to present the
same at the county t~reasurer's office
for payment. Date OF this call December
18th, 1889.
GEORGE T, CARR,
Treasurer OF Pennington County, S. d.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
CONGRESS COULD MAKE BETTER
IMES

CONGRESS COULD MAKE BETTER
TIMES
Let congress provide for the issuing Of
notes similar to our green-backs and
payable in ten to twelve years, without
interest.
Enact a law requiring all people living
in the United States to accept these bills
when offered them in payment for debt,
the same as gold.
Then provide for lending these notes
to the people at a low rate OF interest,
say about three per cent per annum, to
be secured by first mortgages on land to
the amount OF two to four dollars per
acre.
In every county where such loans are
likely to be made, have an officer under
proper bonds, to attend to the business.
Take out the first years interest at
the time the loan is made, which will
generally. be enough to more than pay
for the trouble OF making the loan.
Make the loans for five years with the
privilege Of renewing for five years more.
If congress would make such provision,
many millions OF dollars with the best
security in the world, would be scattered
among millions OF people, high rates OF
interest would be lowered, mlllionaires
could not SO easily cramp the money
market, capitalists would employ their
wealth in new fields requiring more Ia
Dor, trade would be increased, the poor
could enjoy a better education, the la
boring people live better and be happier.
The capitalist will..cry, "There Is plenty
OF money, make good use OF what there
is" We answer, "Our condition is sim
liar to that OF cattle on the range in
a cold and snowy winter. There may
be plenty; but it will do us little good
while it is SO deeply showed under
There was plenty stored by in Egypt
but it only did the people good when il
was scattered among them"
Rapid City, WIN. f. McCLELLAND,
South Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

A fine bunch of Poll-Angus steers were
recently shipped into Buffalo. They
averaged over 1900 pounds each.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Notice to Teachers,

The next regular examination Of teach
ers will be held in my office at the corner
OF Main and Sixth street, up stairs, on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1890, beginning
at 9 o'clock, a. NJ.
No other examination is authorized
until the first Tuesday in April and
those whose certificates expire prior to
that date should take the January ex-
animation. JAS. C. MEARs,
County Superintendent.
The undersigned has n hundred head
of COWS and stock cattle for sale, at his
ranch one and a half miles west of Rapid
City. j, M. LEEDY.
To exchange for young farm stock a
4-year-old stallion Cleveland and
Morgan, bay weight1,4O0.
}. "a. REED, Cheyenne river.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
WORK FOR

The senate could not have done q
greater favor for Senator Moody than
to make him chairman Of. the committee
on Indian depredations. He has lived
for twenty-five years in the midst OF
whites who have been plundered by red:
skins, andh he is, OF all the senate, just the
one to put at the head OF the committee.
Already a number OF the old residenters
in the Hills who lost property by the
copper-hued crooks, have held a meet
ing to organize and prepare and forward
their claims. to the senate. That sur
plus must be reduced.-Sioux Falls
Press.
In the center OF a group OF lawyers
standing alta corne OF the court house
lobby the other day lowered the tall
and angular figure OF the eloquent de-
fender, W. w. Erwin. II feel very much
encouraged he was telling his auditors.
I'm the past two weeks I have noticed
two very hopeful signs in favor Of the
public conscience. The most important
signal that / have Witnessed in human
action in the past decade was the strong
ancestral and untaught humanity which
actuatsd Juror Culver to stand out in
the presence Of the floodtide Of Insanity
Of the age demanding human life as a
punishment for breach Of human law
when the only evidence Of pililti is circaIrn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

North Dakota will lease her schoo.
lands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

A good team, harness, and wagon all
in first-class condition, together wife a
light stock Of peddlers goods, for sale
cheap. Cause for selling failing health.
Apply to S. ]. SoRBER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

lively about it, too. Therefore brother
farmers, let us lay party prejudice a.
side, and look at this question from a
financial standpoint. Let US try to
find out whether protection Injuries or
benefits our pursuit.
If any brother farmer thinks a pro-
tective tariff is OF benefit to agricul-
ture, let him come out and explain.
I'll do my best to prove he is mis-
taken. DENNIS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

WANTED.
A girl for house-Work in the country, only
eight miles out. Enquire at this office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
a SURE cuRE

W. L. Hubble offers to cure any case
OF Fistula for $2s5 and Of Poll
evil for $500 if parties will bring
their stock to his place. Parties desir-
ing him to yigitstock can mail a card
to him at Rapid. All visits under ten
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-01-26

u az, 10 ~ iOub low vi HOu scS COu-
glomefate and otherwise, occupy
ing grounds on each side the Her.
mosa road for distance of half a
mile. 1t is a town of itself, yet it
is part of Hlllsboro, separated
from the Oldest settled portion of
town by the Percha river. The site
of Happy Flat is not surpassed
by any portion Of the city. The citi-
zens are vieing with each other who
pshall have the most comfortable
home, clean, attractive yards an9
thriftiness and industry. Although
the houses are decidedly primitive
IN style and taste, yet everything
i'll and outside the houses betoken
enterprise aud cont entedness. In
short, the people took happy, act
happy and undoubtedly are happy
in Happy Flat" This we could
see as we walked along the smooth
hard road and meeting groups of
elegantly attired men and women
out for walk who politely recog-
nized the meeting by a graceful
bow from the ladies and polite
touch of the hat from the gentle
men. Politeness is an inborn at
tribute of the Mexican people, ac-
knowledged and recognized the
world over wherever known. The |
stamp mill looked as forlorn and still |
rs tombstone. Why this is thus
we don't know. Formerly it kept
the people awake O nights with the
heavy dropping of its ten ponder.
ous stamps and heavy machinery.
But it was all chaos about the mill,
ioors closed and no sign of life.
The houses belonging TO the mill
above on the hillside were
occupied, and as We passed along
woman was sweeping the porch.
.right faced children, boys and
,lrls, were out walking, enjoying
he brightness of the day. Little
toddlers" were out hallooing and
creaming at the top of their little
ungs with solid enjoyment. Even
he goats and kids aud playful pct
ogs were skipping about and lend
ng enchantment and pleasure to
he scene. A bevy of ladies scamp
red away from Mr.. Tom Lannon's
orral on pretty and gaily decked
nd capairisoned horses as we walk
/ up the hill in front. They were
ut for ride and healthful exer-
se TO Oak Springs. The horses
ley rode seemed to feel the spirit
nd desires of the fair riders and
ped away like the wind on their
wifi ana mettlesome feet. Every
ling was glorious buggies and
acks loaded with people, horse
EN- and footmen, all seemed bent
4 making the most of life in this
le great happy and prosperous
,untry and community.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-01-26
90 .

With each recurring spring the
ADVOCATE has persistently urged
upon our people to plant trees
in front and about their homes.
The season is now here for spring
work, and we shall continue to use
our efforts in this direction until
the great good we seek is accom-
plished. 1t appears to us that any
one can see III it an act of lasting
merit and the accomplishment of
great good to the town and COM
munity. The lower end of Main
street has been we'll cared for in
this matter by former residents
and old citizens of the town; and
who is it that possess one iota of
self-respect or feeling that would
have these grand old trees injured
ordestroyed. Cottonwood trees grow
fast here in the bottom where it is
only few feet to water, and after
two years of irrigation and att en-
ton no further care than to see
they are protected from the ravages
of stock is required. The center
aud upper part of Main street is al
most entirely destitute of these
useful and ornamental evidences
ST refinement and civilization. We
hope to see a general move in this
direction ere the season is too far
advanced. Let the town he
wilderness of waving trees and
shady avenues.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-01-26
CONSUMPTION SPEEDILY CURED

To THE FDmoR-Please inform your
readers that | have positive remedy for
the above named disease By its timely
use thousands OF hopeless eases have
been permanently cured. shall be glad
TO send two bottles of my remedy FREE to
any OF your readers who have consunp-
ton if they will send me their express
and postoffiee address. Respectfully,
T. A. sL0CUM, VI. c., ISL Pearl Street,
New York CITY.