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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Il collegue with whom on all questions
he will bell full accord. Vote for Ear
mar Smith.
See what Geo. w. Price offers.

AEfl
case wnaJ II would, every, sutton was
sure to have Hook or Crook on his
side.sn
Wilson'S Origin of Familiar Words
and Phrases" says that it probably
means '.foully like a thief or holly
like a bishop. the hook being used
by burglars, the crook being the bish-
ops crozier. Tho Handbook of
Fact and Fancy gives the following
story under the heading of ''By Hook
or Crook .!The great fire at Lon
don in 1866 destroyed IS. 200 houses,
and in many cases obliterated all the
boundary marks requisite to deter
mine the sites occupied by buildings
previous to the fire. When the rub
bish was removed disputes arose
among the people as to the position
and extent of their landed estates.
These contentious promised not only
interminable lawsuits, but also de-
layed the rebuilding of the city until
they could be settled. Accordingly
two of the most experienced surveyors
Of the day, Mr.. Chas. Hook and MI.
Geo. Crook, were called upon to act
as ar',itrators in the mattor, land
owners entering into q compact to take
the decision of Hook and Crook as
final and binding. From this fact
arose the now famous phrase which
heads this article.
As q fourth and last solution of the
mystery, an old London legend tells
US that the numerous families of Hook
and Crook formerly did the ferry
business for the whole of the British
metropolis No odds on what boat
you crossed the Thames you were sure
to ride with Hook or Crook.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Organization Certificate

OF the Lakota ~Bank-State Bank
Know all men by these presents, That we;
whose names are hereunto subscribed have this
day united ourselves to form an association for
carrying on the business of banking under the
laws Of the State OF South Dakota, and have
adopted and executed articles of association,
in duplicate, for that purpose, and have duly
forwarded a copy of such articles to the Secre-
tary Of State OF South Dakota; that we do here
by under our hands make and file the following
as our Certificate OF Organization:
Flrst-Then name Of said corporation Is The
Lakota Bank.
Second-The place where the business of dis
counts and deposit are to be carried on is Rapid
City, Pennington County, South Dakota.
Third-The amount of the capital stock and
the amount into which its shares are to be di.
vided, is Fifty Thousand Dollars (S5O,OOO) di-
vided into Five Hundred Shares OF One Hundred
Dollars each.
Fourth-The names and places OF residence of
the shareholders and the mum e. OF shares
held by each OF them are as follows:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
very centrally located opposite the
Pennington County Bank.
Hundreds 81 people will testify to our
genuine bargains at our closing out sale.
PRICE THE CLoTmER.
John NJ Moore & Co. oyerlaps them
all. See their page in this issue.
Consolidated,

Few cities OF it's age and population
can boastof us few business changes as
Rapid City, while business failures here
are practicly unknown. Many merchants
III our mrdsts were here at the settle
meutof the town and OF the many who
this understanding, it will not seem
strange thai the announcement OF the
consolidation of two of our leading dry
goods houses, should create quite an eN-
element i'll the city When the report
was first circulated thatt the G. 0, ID. had
sold their immense stock of dry goods
to John M. Moore 4 Company people
We're ~lucredulous and questioned the
ability OF Rapid City firm to carry q
100000, stock. But when the gang OF
carpenters begain their work III the
Moore store, extending the shelving to
ceiling and lifting up the large storeroom
inithe rear and later in the week as the
dray lines. thronged the streets in front
OF the c. o. D, people doubted no longer.
a. wy IA ht'tit.' eiNASH
that the firm OF John l., Spadye & Co,
decided to drop dry goods from th=il
large stocks, but all were pleased tina,
John NJ. Moore 4 Company were TIE
fortunate successors and that the pleas
ATTEST and bestlouateu store room in the
city, at the corner OF st, Joe aud sixth
streets, which has, ii IT were poSs,oI,
gained i'll popularity since preside ovel
by that genial manager George Z. Ben
nett, was with all other attractions tc
have added the advantage arising iron
the possession OF the largest and best us
sorted stock Of dry goods, gents furnish,
ings. Notions, cloak's and carpets Ill the
Black Hills. We can assure our rcadcIs
that whether wishing to purchase ornot
they will feel well repaid by a visit tc
Joon NJ. Moore &Co's and a CAREFUL in
spection OF thier stock and prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Many people are not aware of the fact
that nearly all of the business between
this and foreign countries is done on Sc.
curities, usually government bonds. All
the civilized world is bonded, and the
common people are taught to believe
that national debtisa national blessing,
and that gold is king, when it does not
represent one ten thousandth part of the
wealth of this country alone and 9 per
cent. Of the circulating medium. This
national bank correspondent wants the
people to make themselves happy because
the Wall street bankers say they are not
troubled about the financial situation.
That kind of gossip won't buy bread and
butter for starving children. What they
want is plenty Of government money at
a low rate Of interest, then the Wall
street bankers won't have to look after
the poor creatures -Pottsield Qlls.) Peo-
pies Advocate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
l.65 for IL pair OF $50 shoes at
PRICE'S CLOSING OUT SALE.
ar. Hecllt,

The voters OF the second commissioner
district should watch the settlement OF
The estate OF the late Fred Ii. Finke.
Nh. Iecht, who asks your votes for
commissioner, is the administrator OF
the above estate. Mrs. Finke has filed
exceptions to his final settlement. The
examination SO far shows many hun
vouchers appear. We do not believe
Mr.. ilccht Il dishonest man, but this is
enough to prove him not a man capable
for the important position Of county
commissioner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
DiSSnlution Notice..

The firm OF John L. Spade and Co. is
dissolved by mutual consent. the dry goods
department having been closed out to j.
NJ. Moore K Co..
The G. @. D. store with its two depart
ments of groceries and Boots and shoes is
continued for the present under the man.
agement Of Mr.. A. L. Spade.
The Butterick patterns will also be kept
on hand for Il time.
All debts due the firm are payable at the
c.. O. u. store or the Lakota Bank.
To the friends and patrons of tho firm
we hereby extend our sincere gratitude TO,
favors in the past and invite the extension
of like courtesins to the business as it il
continued. JOHN H.. SPADE.
W. S. PETERSON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

By an interview from eastern papers
we see that Mr.. Woods claims that he
will receive the vote OF independent
democrats. Ii such a thing IS possible
anywhere it should de in his own county,
but we have yet to find such an inaepcn-
dent; while, on the other hand we can
name several strong men who voted the
democratic ticket last year that arc
working independents This year and vii
vote for farmer Smith.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

The most despicable enemy of the
farmers movement is the ''plug hat
agricultural journal, which, while pre-.
tending to work in the interest of farm.
ers, improves every opportunity TO de-
u the principles for which farmers
are striving. These papers are usually
printed on fine paper and present a very
attractive face. We have known people
just like them, and have been as badly
left by their oily tongues as will the
farine.E who place their faith in the ag-
ricultural organs Of monopoly.-Far1n-
ers' Weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
The independent vote OF the Black
Hills will exceed that OF last year.

There were about 500 illegal votes cast
in Pennington County last year. mostly
attributable to railroad building. The
railroads at present building began to
late IN the season to secure a vote
this year This Illegal vote was devided
between the old parties,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
IT Should BE in Every House

j. Wilson, 81 Clay St, Sl,arpsburg
Pa, says he will not be without DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds, tAat it cured his VIII,
who was threatened with pneumonia
after an attack Of "La Grippe" whel
various other remedi IS and several ply
Barber, Of Cooksport, Pa, claimes Dr..
good than anything he ever used fol
lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Evans Pharmacy. Large
bottles, SOC. and 500. 5
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
ANrI-rRusT CERTIFICATE.

State orSoutl, Dakota,(
Countyu O Peiliiington.l
VS.. Peterson ann Y. n. NcGillycuddy being
duly sworn, eacl, for himself deposes and says,
that he is one of the persons described in and
who signed the foregoing articles OF incorpora-
ton as an incorporation therein; that he has
read said articles and kl 0 $ tie contents there
of, that the incorporators intended in good
the promotion of Il lawful business, as set forth
in said articles, and not forthe purpose OF en-
abling eyeralcorporations to avoid the provis-
ions of chapter 1E1, session Laws of 1890, be-
ing an act entitled Gan act to declare certain
combinations, agreements or. trusts unlawful,
and to restrain and punish the same"
W. 8. PETERSON.
VT. M~GGLLYCuDDY,
subscribed AMI sworn 10 before me tilis eth
5day Of September, AID. 1891.
.....s....,.. 81. PARSONS,
Seal Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
StraWS.

The Independent COW ntion was far
the largest held in Lawrence county this
season. In bennington county, the In
dependent at their convention had twice
as many p~rcclnts represented as did the
republicans, while at the democratic con-
ventlon nota precicnt outside Rapid
City was represented.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Buc!1ien's irnica Salve.

The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, c%hilblains,
corns. and all skin %eruptions, and posi-
tlvely cures or no Dav required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by
EYAN'S PHARMACY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Certificate OF Corporate Exlstenc
State OF Sout:l Dakota,

Slistt VI co'lS. DtSNolhs
Whereas, W. s.. Peterson, II. W. Tinker, V. T.
McGillycuddy and others, have fled in this office
a copy OF their articles OF association, and an
organization certificate, as provided by sections
one and two q act to provide for the or.
guniXiti0n and government OF State Banks"
approved March 10th, 1891, setting forth all
the facts required 20 be stated in said sections.
and have in all res poets complied with the re-
quirement3 OF the law governing the organiZa-
ton of State Banks, as contained in the act
hereinbefore referred to: -
Now, Therefore, I, A. 0. Ringsrud. Secretary
Of the State Of South Dakota, i'll virtue and by
authority OF law, do hereby certify that said
parties, their associate and successors, have be-
come a body polite and corporate, under the
corporate name of The Lakota Bank and by
that name are authorized to the bus
mess of Banking, to adopt and use Il corporate
seal, to sue and be sued, purchase, hold and
convey real and personal property, as provided
by said act, to have succession for a period of
twenty years, to mako contracts and to have
and enjoy all the rights and privileges granted
to State Banks under the laws of this State,
subject to their articles Of incorporation and
all legal restrictions and liabilities in relation
thereto.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
rand and affixed the Great Seal OF the State Of
South Dakota this fifteenth day OF September,
A. D. 1891. 40. RINGsRUD,
Secretary OF State.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

State of South Dakota,1
County OF Pennington.J
On this All day Of September in the year One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-one, be-
fore me, S. j. Parsons, a Notary Public in and
for said county and state, personally appeared
cnddy and Robert F%lorma,n. known to me to be
the persons Who are described in and who exc
cuted the within and foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me that they executed the
same. s.. J. PARSONS,
Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Destroyed by Fire.

Early Thursday morning the Mime
kahta Hotel at Hot Springs was dis
troyed by fire. Very little property was
saved, many OF the guests barely
escaping with their lives. Loss about
$4,000. Insurance $4,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
A Great Fall.
The fall in prices at John NJ. Moore q
Robert schilling

The Hon. Robert Schilling, OF Milwau-
kee, will speak on the issues before the
people at the following places and dates;
Rapid City, Monday, October 26, at
and 8 p. n.
Piedmont, Tuesday, October 27, al
2 p. IN.
sturgis, Tuesday, October 27 al
1901 p. N.
Deadwood, Wednesday, October %.
Central, Thursday, October 20.
Hill City. Friday, October 80.
LIE I'd, Saturday, October
Deadwood, Monday, N~oyemlser2.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

1.-THE wheel oIiortune turns round and
round and some go up and some go
down. size up TIE UNION this week
and see which way she appears to be 60
i,r
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Four Dollars, and fifty cents buys a
fair suit at PRICES CLOSING OUT SALE.
Notice the card OF Mrs. Wallace. Be-
fore purchasing a hat, ladies should call
and see her.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

CTRAYED-From Rapid City. One white
~ pony mare niIe years old branded Z on the
left shoulder. Black colt by side. Had a
leather head stall on when left. a reasonable
reward will be paid for her return.
AIIy WAJJJN.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

One of our Missouri exchanges, claim
ing to be a reform paper, is so solicitous
for peace and harmony that it wants all
of our demands, on which there is Q
diversity of opinion, discussed behind
closed doors, and urges that we stand by
only such as we all agree upon. Such
chicken hearted %tenderfeet are too angelic
for this mundane sphere-the mere whis-
per of "politics" would cause a grave
yard pallor to overspread their counte-
nances. Any of our demands which will
not stand the crucial test of a full, fair
and open discussion is unworthy the sup
port Of our great national order, and the
little, narrow souled partisan who would
conceal any of their weaknesses or de.
fects is too contemplate to be called
ssbrother Butler MOI Weekly Union.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Don't be fooled by other advertise.
ments, go directly to Prices, everything
at actual cost, we discontinue II bust
ness on January 1.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Remember the Chicago store is new
md sells only for cash
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Tho WAY TO Get Rich.

"It is not SO hard after all to grow
rich" remarked q cynical young man at
the Burnet House. .sIt is to trust no.
body, to befriend none, to get every
thing and save all you get; to stint
ourselves and everybody belonging to us;
to be the friend Of no man and to have
no man for our friend; to heap interest
upon interest, cent upon cent; to be
mean, miserable and despised for some
thirty years, and riches will come as
sure as diseas and disappointment.
And when pretty near enough wealth is
collected bya disregard Of human heart,
at the expense cf every enjoyment save
That Of wallowing in filthy nearness,
death comes to finish the work-the body
is buried in d hole, the heirs dance over
it, and the spirit Observation-Disclosures
natl Commercial Gazette.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Come and see our all wool suits 6
ES7.75worth $500. Hundred styles tc
select from.
pRIcE THE Or ,oTuIE2
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Perfect action and perfect health re-
suit from the Use of DeIVitt's Little Early
risers, a perfect little pill. Engle & Son.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

BORN.
CHAPMAN-To the wife of II. n. Chapman, OF
Spring creek, October is, a daughter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Call on CLIFF for bottom prices on
Cook and Heating stoves and Tin and
Sheet Iron work.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

Happy and content is a home with "The Ro'
CHESTER" a lamp with the light of the morning.
For catalogue, aOyite Rochester Lanxb Go. Nev YorA.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
Good Corn.

The Fair Is shouting! Listen to them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-09-19
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. TimmOns, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has
doue more for me than all other medi-
cines combined. for that had feeling
arising from kidney and liver tronble."
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of
same place, says: Find Electric
Bitters to be the best kidney and liver
medicine, made me feel like new man.
j. W. Gardder, hardware merchant,
same town, says: Electric Bitters is
Just the thing for man who is all run
down and don't care wht Their he lives
or dies; he found new strength, good
appetite one felt just like he had q new
lease on life. Only Soc. bottle, at C.
T.. Nash's store. 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-09-19

ahead OF that of a previous year,
but these bales were heavier, aver
aging 1881 pounds each as COM
pared with 1850 in 18S9-90, max
ing the total crop 4.3l6, 043, 1882
pounds, as against 1922, 827, 694
pounds the previous year, an in
crease of nearly 20 per cent, or one
fifth. This represents an immense
amount of work and a very heavy
expenditure of money. It is un-
fortunate that bad prices should
have rendered the crop unproft-
able to so large q number of the
farmers.
The report shows material in
crease in the number, capacity and
production of the Southern mills,
but they have barely kept pace with
the growth of the crop, SO that the
South manufactures no larger .
portion of its cotton to-day than it
did last year. When, however, it
is stated that several of the South
ern States turn out moro cotton
goods than the entire South did ten
years ago, some idea can be formed
of the development of this indus
try, which now numbers $40 mills,
with 1,989845 spindles, and con-
sumption Of 604, 661 bales
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-09-19

We gave yesterday Mr.. Hester's
very able report on the cotton crop
of the South, which is q practical
history of the movements of it dur
ing the year. The prompt manner
in which this crop is counted with
in twenty-four hours after the sea-
son has closed and the information
made public should be cited to Mr..
Porter and his slow Census Bureau.
The advantage of having able and
capable statisticians in charge of
work of this kind instead of poll
teal quacks like Porter is demon
strated here as well as the advise
bility of permanent Census Bureau
that would publish from year to
year such statistics as the country
needs. The publications by the
Cotton Exchanges of our cotton
crop statistics are models OF what
should be done, and similar Stats
tics in regard to other crops and
industries would be of great benefit
and advantage.
The moro we hear of the cotton
crop of 189G-9l, the more reason
va have to wonder over it, for the
total is not only l,350,sS7 bales
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-09-19

Private advices from Rome,
received in Washington on the
10th inst, make it appear that
Baron Fava, the italian ex-rinister
ct Washington, who got his gov
eminent into an awkward contro-
versy over the New Orleans riot,
and was recalled. breaking off
diplon,atio relations between the
two governments, has been placed
under accusation" for appropria-
ting to his use money allowed for
the rent of legation mansion in
Washington. Italians say that
being placed under accusation"
is equivalent to Indictment. It is
explained that the minister was
allowed by his country $1,000 for
the rent of a palace. While here,
however, he occupied rooms in q
very modest house, which. it is
said, cost him very small sum
each month. Persons who enter
tanned no very friendly feeling for
him called the attention of the
italian government to the matter,
and pictures of the house in which
he had his rooms have been taken
and sent to Italy. 1t is said also
that the prime minister had an
investigation made to determine
how much style his minister kept
up while here. His being put
under accusation" was the result.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-09-19

1.-THE Ocala Demand is the name, we
understand, under which new paper,
to be started in few days, is to be con-
Quoted. 1t is to be run under the aus
pices of the union, or rather that faction
of the union that opposes the Lafayette
anti-lottery combine, and while denying
the right OF the State union to bind them
politically, seeks to bind others to the
third parry and Ocala platforms. Prof.
L. A. Trsylor is said to be the prospect
i've editor of the Demand" and will
possibly be assisted by Messrs. r. S.
Cameron and NJ. F. Machen for awhile.
Its name indicates its plane OF action,
and Brother Traylor. we judge, is pre-
pared TO twist himself into any shape the
ssreformers" demand, without any regard
to reason, and, in direct opposition to
the well settled principle that editors
should direct public sentiment. and not
be led and controlled by il The world
is large and roomy, and, we take it, all
can find ample space for any enterprise
desired, therefore we welcome the
Demand and accord it fair field and
no favor, but shall seek to convert it
from the error Of its way, by the simple
comparison of old-time Democratic
principles with its absurdities,