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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The Aberdeen News and other %corruptors
of the truth, have published that the Elrod
alliance voted unanimously not to sustain
Loucks. Hear ye:
We brand the writer of the article as a
liar, and demand proof of the statement.
In the first place the Elrod alliance does
not meet on Monday night. Second, we
have not been in the town of Henry for
three months and have never brought the
name of Loucks or any other party before
the alliance. We are independent as an
alliance and judging from the voice of the
alliance, Loucks will get every vote cast in
the town. If the writer will attend our
alliance any Saturday night I will prove
him a liar and convince him, if such a
thing Is possible, that we are for the inde-
Pendents. first, last and all the time, and
will give our entire support to the choice
of the Huron convention. 1t would be well
for him in the future to tell the truth and
not credit a lie to some one who is a friend
of the independent party. If there had
been a particle of manhood about him he
would have signed his name SO we could
have located the beast.-L. Kingery in
Dakota Ruralist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
"WHAT's THE MATTER WITH THEMe

The above question was asked by a law
yer who was listening to a discussion about
the political row among the farmers.
Well, this is what the matter is with them:
Take an average farmer who has 16O acres
of land in Nebraska. He puts in 100 acres
of corn, ten acres of wheat, ten acres of
oats and has forty acres pasture, hay, gar
den and lots around his barn and house.
He must keep two teams and one hired
man. He will have for sale 5000 bushels
of corn and one hundred bushels Of wheat.
With corn at twenty cents and wheat at
fifty cents all this amounts to $3.50. His
hired man at $1S a month for nine
months will have to be paid 1892. That
will leave him $4SS to pay is taxes, sup
port his family, pay for his machinery, his
binding Irvine, his threshing and his re-
pairs. If he turns his corr into beef and
pork at from $3.50 to $3.50 for beef, and
from So to $3.50 for pork, he is still in the
same fix. 1t is only by living on the
coarsest fare, dressing himself and family
SO shabbily that they would be ashamed to
be seen on the streets of the town, that he
can possibly make both ends meet. This
is the fate of the farmer who is out of debt.
The one who is in debt and pays from two
to thee per cent a month-who can tell
his fate? That is what is the matter with
the farmers.-World-Herald
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

ever it appears it s6tceeds In crbating the
utmost CONSERVATION among the old par
ties. Down south, in Georgia and the Car
it is playing havoc with the demo-
cratic organization. In Kansas and Me-
braska it ID knocking the stuffing out of
the republican party. With these notable
examples of the power and influence of
the alliance in unsettling political condi
tions, and it's success in causing a STAN
pede of the old political hacks, it is not
probable that the Minnesota farmers are
going to voluntarily surrender the vantage
ground they now occupy. The farmer Of
this state have as much or more to COM
plain of than the farmer in Kansas and in
Georgia. They suffer the same oppres-
sions, only in a more a%ggravating form;
hence it is not reasonable to suppose that,
after having organized a party and placed
a ticket i'll the field, which will have as fair
a show of success as any ticket that will
be i'll the field this year, they will break
ranks at the first fire and surrender their
organization. The alliance movement was
not organized for that purpose, as the
machine organ will find ont before the
campaign is over.
It is true the alliance leaders are not
making much of a noise, except the few
who are receiving hire from the; Merriam
machine and who are doing their utmost
to break up the alliance. But the leaders
who made the party, and are able to KEEP
it together, are exceedingly quiet just now
The Pioneer Press constructs this into q
purpose to abandon the fight, when, as a
matter of fact, they are just getting a good
ready to enter the fight. They lare orga-
nizing and aligning their forces, and when
the trumpet sounds the battle call the
machine organs will be surprised to see
what an army there will be of them.
The fact that the alliance party has not
opened a frass band campaign is the
evidence of good sense on the part of the
leaders. They are really better politicians
than their enemies give them credit for
More can be accomplished by quiet ani
judicious work than by the footing O.
horns and the Haunting of banners. The
"hoorah" of a campaign doesn't count fol
anything except in the wind-up, when il
can be made effective in getting the forces
into line for the final. charge.-St. Pau
Globe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

Nellie BLY, and George Francis Train
nave circumnavigated the globe in the in
terest OF notoriety, Roger brothers, of Mill
bury, Massachusetts, are on their way
across The continent on bicycles, and al
mos on their heels comes a young man
padding a canoe up the Missouri, on his
way across the continent by water, anxious
to breath the invigoratinR breezes of the
far off fields of fame. It is now time for
huron to send the man with the jackass
across the continent in the interest of the
Huron press, and for Pierre to send a
Sioux brave along as a representative of
the suffrage movement in the state. We
must not be behind the fashion of the
times.-Daily Capital.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
The DeadwOOd Convention.

A good number OF delegates and visit
ors were in attendance at the annual
convention Of the Black Hills District
Woman's Christian Temperance union
held at Deadwood last week.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, state president
OF the South Dakota union, Mrs. JaneR.
Johnson, president OF the West Virginia
union, and Mrs. Olive M. Leader, Of
Chadron, Nebraska, were present and
added much to the interest OF the meet
ings by their council and advice.
The meetings were held in the Metho-
dist church, which was beautifully deco
| rated with flowers and plants.
On Wednesday afternoon ashort bust
ness meeting was held, followed by a
helpful talk by Mrs. Barker, after which
the ladies repaired to the residence OF
Mrs. Maloney where refreshments were
served and q pleasant social time en-
joyed.
The first evening was occupied with
devotional exercises, address OF welcome
by Mrs. Castor, OF Deadwood; response
by Mrs. Kercheval, OF Rapid City; adj
dress OF the president, Miss Grace French,
and talk by Mrs. Barker.
Thursday morning devotional eXer-
clses were led by Mrs. Dobson, OF Dead
wood. Report OF the district organizer
was read, followed by that OF the treas
q 9ood f;nanc;oI oond;+;n, ~ w ~
me renorts from local Unions w weo1 they
oivvan ofter which Nfrs 10 rlo, 49, Wv o4 4La
chair and condmctad q 49,, m 80 ols
m.atinu yivino MANY oooG s,,onastinn.
She then Me- o Tohusen Whn
smoke in s. most nIsasine me o,oUn, ,w "no
MANY nract;caI thonohts thn H ts e
personal experience,
Mrs KercbevaI Ied tho no,n+;do bo,r
Of nrayer and the nesting yiu oI;n'ruod io tn
a%fternoon W
A. half mast t,vo Mrs wi,,;on,s 90
Deadwond conducted devo+;nnai e,o W.
cises. After reading the minrtas Tho
co%rresnondinp Secretary Mrs I,1;at
Ma roin nj Ie.5 Citv ,ood 80 u,.
renort S,,ner;nton1on tau WY so tTa
VIII VIII ~ +he;r deno rtmants e RSIaea ene
Vow q" encn'1rao uiIp"' shnm;n. . anese were
done thro,1gh1,1t Tho d;.tr;c+ WIN
A Question how was condncted NV Mrs
Leader which hro,'oht ont c"us;J - m, H.
discussion and manv no;nts ~ ;nto "n ~
to tha worLers II f tIa ave ~ - in'T MIS-
p, ,Ier oa va q 1ec+,,ra +hn nt VHvning WIS S
her ren,1tation as ono Of o"r Sast S vr a
era Her s,1h;ect was tho ",a ntH0 'p .dns
Dakota Made . MistaIe aI ;n adon ia
Prohihitinn9N which shn on.rvonoI r.
manner to convince her boa rar. tI,t
nroh;h;tion does nrobihi Nea'eie ''a
Mrs Smith 81 S;oux Fa,,c o,a M,s
Birch If Sd" f,0nis condnctsd t Hnu ME MRS,
and enhanced the ;nterest ~ En- eu maa aue'
Fr;dav morn,no devot;o u nc a iieeo;ns.
were led nv Mrs. Gasbner 90 So eae, rGse
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business and resulted az f]ollows. oiT pras ~
dent. Miss Grace 4 Trench % PEI Paei,1
Citv: corresnondino secre+, na a,s
T ;Syie rnhop pa,d 11S;e.aiy, Nnis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

One of the ablest of the democratic
members of the present house of repre-
sentatives, the Hon. j. G. Clements, of
Georgia, has with drawn from the contest
Cor a denomination, finding that the men
who are running the farmers alliance in
his state have influence enough with the
people to defeat him because he will not
Yield his support to the preposterons ware
house scheme. This result is nothing less
than a misfortune for the democratic par
ty, and every democratic senator and
member will SO regard it. There is also
universal regret for the retirement of
Judge Stewart, of the same gsate. They
will be greatly missed when the next house
OF representatives comes together.-Na-
tional Democrat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The Republican must devote less time
to Moodoism and more to the party in
Pennington county or the Journal will
supplant it. The latter paper has
brought the name of j. w. Fowler before
the people as a candidate for congress
and the suggestion has been very favor
ably received by the majority Of the re-
publican press OF the Hills. And why
not? Surely every county is entitled to
recognition in the political arena and un.
Objectionable candidates certainly have
reason to expect the support OF theil
own counties. The capture OF the re.
publican party by Il Lawrence county
candidate was the cause which defeated
the party in Pennington county last
voor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The city council has under consider
alton an ordinance providing fer a fine
OF $500 per year on all original package
houses. We cannot blame the council
for attempting to handle this question.
But how will it reach it? 1t surely has
no power to fix and collect a license. It
car only come in the shape OF a fine, and
If the council has the power to enforce a
fine, it surely is able to close all such
houses on the ground OF their being
public nuisances,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

ably apply to a child of the immature age
OF the one in question; at any rate, he
would not. as then advised, without looking
more thoroughly into the authorities, be
the first judge to rule her competent, unless
the government could produce a binding
precedent, by way either of decision or
practice, which should control him to the
contrary. At this stage the case was sus-
pended until $3.50 o'clock on Monday the
22nd.
A similar case occurred in Natick a few
years ago. There was abundant evidence
of the assault. The child, when asked who
the culprit was, did not hesitate, but at
once pointed him out. The childs father
was a hard working day laborer. He went
at once to a lawyer and stated the case,
and asked to have the cowardly rufian ar
rested. But the lawyer said, SIT is of no
use. The testimony of such a child would
not be taken in any court" There was no
doubt of the facts, but the criminal was
not even arrested, There was no protec.
ton for the child.
The last number of the Woman's Stand
ard, of Des Moines, Iowa, says:
1.-The need of a protective alliance for
women and children has been very strong
ly felt in this city of late, in view of recent
crimes. Three outrages have occurred. in
which the victims were very young girls,
and in one case where the perpetrator was
brought to trial he received a sentence of
only thirty days! Not as much as would
have been given him if he had been guilty
of cruelty to an ANIMAL"
When the third case occurred, and the
motherless girl was to be brought to court,
some of the most respectable women of
Des Moines went to the trial "to protect,
as far as possible, by their presence, the
little girl who must testify before a court
of men," She appeared to be about ten
years old. A mixed crowd of men and
boys filled the courtroom. The Standard
says:
"Those present will not soon forget the
terrible ordeal through which this little
girl was compelled to pass. For four
mortal hours she was questioned and cross
questioned by men, until we groaned in
spirit and cried inwardly-O, for a woman
lawyer with a little tact and delicacy! We
felt our respect for the majesty of the law
slowly oozing away"
The case was very clear. All attempts
to break down the child's testimony failed,
n William Dunn, the, ruf6an who had
wronged the child, a man fifty-eight years
old, was bound over to the grand jury
under $4,000 bail.
Gases of wrong like those cited here, are
OF almost daily occurrence. Our little girls
are not safe anywhere. How clear it is
that women must help to make the laws to
secure protection for their children.-Lucy
Stone in Woman's journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The Pilot OF last week quotes THE
UNION article with regard to the Pilots
criticism of l.. E. Parrish. We thank
that paper for publishing our matter,
believing that the Pilot readers have
clearer heads than it's editor. But the
Pilots comments are misleading. To
fully understand the case, substitute the
word party Tor the word NOV ment.
The UNION says that the Independent
party is not an alliance party, al
though the move started in the alliance.
The labor element is doing better work
for the party today than alliance men,
and some Of the Independent party's
most Jealous workers during the coming
campaign will be men who have belonged
to neither OF the above organizations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
According to the Republican there wa

According to the Republican there was
present at the meeting OF the republican
central committee sixteen out OF a pos
sible thirty-two. 1t states that seven
vacancies were filled, two being made by
resignation, four from removal and one
by transfer to the independents. Now
according to the Journals report, and
it is becoming very good republican
authority, there were eight vacancies
filled and from vi personal knowledge
eight members OF the old central COM
mittee are avowed independents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
NO PROTECTION FOR LITTLE GIRLS.

NO PROTECTION FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
The Boston Herald of the 21st inst. re-
ports a case brought before the criminal
court in this city on the 18th inst, inst, in
which Martin Rafferty, was held for alleged
%felonious assault on q little girl, said to be
four years old, but who may, according to
her testimony. be five next month. The
counsel for Rafferty,, George W. Searle,
raised the question of the competency of
50 young child to be a witness, because
she could not understand the obligation of
an oath.
The Judge said4that a child of one year
certainly could not be acompetent witness,
and he thought the same rule would prob
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The most impressive farmers alliance
demonstration on record was that at EN-.
poria, Kansas. It can fairly be compared
to some of the great assemblies and pro
cessions in Hyde park, London. The
farmers procession was five miles long.
When 10000 agricultural people gather in
a small country town like Emporla it is a
sign that the movement they represent is
started.-Lead City Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

After many delays the execution OF
William Kemmler by the use OF electric
ity was carried out at the Jail in Auburn,
New York, IN Wednesday last. This
mode OF execution has been substituted
for hanging by the Empire state as being
o humane(N. From reports received
1t has not proved SO great a success as
its advocates anticipated. Our next
weeks issue will contain a full report OF
the execution,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
w. 4. r.. u.
N0fice-

Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, state president
OF the South Dakota Woman's Christian
Temperance union, will speak on equal
suffrage at the Congregational church on
Saturday evening, August 8, and at the
Methodist church or the subject OF tenn
perance on the Sunday evening following.
South Dakota has not Il superior to
Mrs. Barker in the lecture field. All are
invited to attend. Exercises begin at
eight o'clock,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
ORIGINAL PACKAGES MUST GO.

The conference report on the original
package bill is in favor Of the senate bill,
which is the original one. The report
was adopted by a vote OF 12O yeas to
to ninety-three NAYS,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

Hon. Fred Zipp, Of Deadwood, has ac-
cepted ar invitation to speak in Rapid
City OF Saturday, Aug. 10th. Local
speakers will also participat tie. Further
notice will be given later.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
TICKET.

INDEPENDENT TICKET.
For Governor
H. L.LOUCKS, of Deuel..
For Lieutenant Governor
4. VAN OSDELL, Of Yankton.
For Secretary of State
H. NJ. HANSON, of Miner.
For Treasurer
FRANK ROBERTS, of Grant.
For Auditor
J. R. LOWE, of Brule.
For Attorney General
s. w. COSAND, OF Potter.
For Superintendent Public Instruction
E. A. DYE, of Sphinx.
For Commissioner of Public Lands
F. F. MEYER, of Sanborn.
For Commissioner of Labor
W. L. JOHNSON, of Brown.
For Represen tatives in Congress
FRED ZIPP, OF Lawrence.
FRANK W. LEAVETT, OF Lincoln.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

1t is reported that M. H. Day is the
choice of the central committe as the
successor OF Judge Thomas for congress
sional honors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1890.
THE INDEPENDENT PLATFORM.

THE INDEPENDENT PLATFORM.
1. We demand currency to be issued by the
general government, to be full legal. tender, to
increasein volume with the increase in business,
to be issued directly to productive industries
without interventions Of banks Of issue.
2. We demand railway Transports ton. tele
graph and telephone service at actual cost, and
that the government shall own and operate
same.
5. We demand free and unlimited coinage OF
silver.
4. We demand the adoption of an absolutely
secret voting system. both state and national.
8. We demand the most rigid economy con-
sistent with the safety of our state and nation
in the administration of every branch Of our
government.
8. We demand the passage of laws prohibit.
gress take steps 20 obtain lands owned by
aliens and foreign syndicates. and that landt
now held by corporations in excess of such as
ia actually used and needed by them be re
claimed by the government and held for actua
settlers only.
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