The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-18
a Repub1ican view.

"A Republican View.
The following is a Pierre republicans
figures on thelate election thatappeared
in a recent issue OF the Minneapolis Tri-
bune. 1.-THE result OF the election in
South Dakota this fall oncongressman to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
John r. Gamble, brings to light some
facts that will give the politicians q
chance to ponder over during the CON-
ing long winter evenings and they can
work out the best course to be pursued
by their respective parties next year
The total vote cast according to the
official figures is $4,000 which is SO per
cent OF the vote last year for congress-.
man, which was then 76,927. Last
yearGamble, republican, received 1858
votes, Leavitt, independent, 24,S47;
Clark, democratic, 1888. This year
the republicans received 1854, the in
dependents 14,5S7 and the democrats
7.1SS. From these figures it can easily
be figured out that the republicans cast
81 per cent OF their last years vote, the
independents So percent and the demo-
Gratis Al per cent. The republicans
therefore just about hold their own,
while the independents gained 6 per cent
and the democrats lost1 II per cent. The
independent gains are found to be
wholly from the franks OF the democrats"
Circuit Court.
Circuit court OF the Seventh Judicial
circuit, Tor Pennington county, Judge
VIM. Gardner presiding, convened at the
court house Oh monday at 10 a. m,
The grand jurors were excused until 2
p. m. at which hour the following named
were present; Alexander Irwin, EFF Held,
Isaac NJ Humphrey. Beniamine Mokert,
Elvis Kirkpatrick, Samuel j Morris and
Chas. Iurzler. Che Judge charged the
jury at length going fully into tllt duties
OF the jury and the matters that would
come before them. We would like to
have given the document in full but the
crowded condition Of our columns pre-
vents.
The new law cutting down the number
on the grand jury from 23 to s was COM
mented IL. The Judge pronounced it a
compromise OF the last legislature be-
tween those who wished to retain and a
large number who favored abolishing
entirely u grand jury system. 1t
would appear that Judge Gardncrfavors
the latter.
They were charged to bury personal and
private views on the prohibition ques-
ton and consider offences against the
prohibition law as they would any other
law OF the state. Illtn attention was
lisoca!led to the cattle ruslling business
and the necessity Of action in this line.
They were also urged not to bring I'M
necessary expense upon the county and
to consider the peculiar character and
condition OF the community in which
they live. This is the most peculiar
part OF the Judges charge. He further
says in this line, claw, criminal law, is
not an ideal thing, it Is i~eariully real and
i'll the best state OF society we only
approximately reach the ends Of justlce."
The jury were repeatedly urged to use
was made foreman.
The case Of Huxtable VS. Curtis was
on the deienuent paving the
costs OF --erln.
Edward B. Dow VS. Mary Dow vas re-
feled to John Laiabre.
The jury in the case OF Larabier VS.
Hall, returned a verdict for plaintiff.
The case OF Frank p. Hersaaf11a ann
lie" IN vs. Elunkett & Lynch was
postponed for the term.
In the matter OF E. X. Sees VS. Loren
Jensen the jury found for Jensen $50.
james w. Walford vs.. John Erickson,
constable, Jury found for plaintiffin $25.
The Pioneer Press company VS.. JOS
eph B. Gossage continued Tor term also
case OF Elmer klmble VS.. Samuel L
Lloyd.
In the case OF Llewellen Palmer VS..
John II. King the jury awarded plaintiff
$427.71.
The case OF Edwin Farmer VS.. John
w. Palmer was dismissed.
The case OF Dalrow and Logan VS..
Carroll, Donahue and Phillips Is a suit
to cover some $50 for goods sold to
sub-contractors on the 3. and NJ. road.
Wood and Buell. appear for plaintiffs
and Schrader 4 Lewis for deTendents.
Ii was claimed by the defence that
Phillips has never been a member OF the
firm. The jury found Phillips not a
member and judgement was taken
against Carroll and Donahue.
Gunther Bros. x Co. VS.. +. j. Meiner
x Co judgement for plaintiffs by consent.
Alien Z. Powell vs.. f. j. Meiner 4 Co.
verdict Tor plaintiff in sum Of S427. 63
The grand jury reported hat no bills
we're found against George Tusconep
charged with stealinga horse from Seifert
feli and George MensOn charged with
assault on John Carey, both were dis
charged by the court.
IN accepting the management for the
year 1892 we desire to return our thanks
to all patrons for their support and
indulgence during the past year. Several
important changes are contemplated
during 1892 ana will be announced later
DIED.
KEESE-Of para ysis, at Franklin Nebraska,
September 10th, 1891, Sarah II. Reese, aged
So years 3 months and 10 days.
Diseased was born in Vermont, June
9th 1906. Was married to S. II. Reese
May Il, 1926 with whom she passed
fifty-six years OF her life. She was a
member OF the Friends church for sew