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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

A New Firm.

1ET $500 NOW E1rns NtnSf
In spite Of the cry . shard times, bust
ness moves on in Rapid City and within
the last six months many new enter
prises have been inaugurated. The lat
est accession to u business ranks is
the new firm ola. c. Stephens & Co, who
have leased the Jensen building on st.
Joe street, formerly occupied by Boland
& Joy, and had the same tastely fitted
up for II grocery store.
The ad OF the new firm will be found in
this issue OF THE UNION as they are es-
pecially anxious to secure the trade OF
our farmers. To this end they will be
prepared at all times to pay the highest
market price in trade Tor butter, eggs,
poultry, vegetables and grain. The
goods they are prepared to offer you in
exchange for your produce will be from
a new and fresh stock and as they. sell
for cash only, the prices cannot be beat
en-. They wish particularly toannounce
that they will duplicate eastern prices
and feel assured that if given a chance
they can convince. even alliance men.
that they do not need a store Of their
own to secure fair prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
do with a republican ship manned by a
democratic crew? Let her founder.
WHERE Do YOU BELoNGe

Next week the three parties hold their
conventions and we know that many
thoughtful men are studying the princi-
piles espoused by the different organiza-
.tions, honestly endeavoring to decide
with which they should cast their lot.
We hope these inquiring ones will look
beneath the surface. The grand old
party at the helm during the throes of
rebellion and under whose admlnlstra-
ton the vast wealth OF the western
wilderness has been grasped by man,
years with their associations, all tend
to cndear the name to many. Nor does
that grand name, democratic, iall to
awaken a warm spot in many hearts.
What though it has had It's years OF
failures, it once was the synonym for
success and disappointment but unites
the elements effected more strongly. In
contrast to these associations, the new
party presents the thrilling spectacle Of
"a vast army OF the common people, cry
ing out against the unequal distribution
OF Gods blessings, striving to throw off
the heavy hang of the oppressor. Per
haps aTkwa,Y IN their efforts, but hon
est IN their 4ndeavors, only lacking the
~oiga152zndtion and leadership which time
alone can bring.
These are but the surface views.
Study if you will the history OF the dem
ocratic party, its birth, Its growth ana
real death, at the birth Of the republi-
ian. when its work was done. After its
day it could accomplish nothing. 1t
has been tenacious OF life, but fruitless
OF good works. A mere check upon it's
victorious rival; a rusty weapon, which
the people have used from time t. time
to curb the ambition of the new power.
The republican party, brought into ex-
istence to enforce u principle, was held
to its work by a rebellion, grew after its
work on the free bounties OF God stored
in the vast p~rairies and rocky Businesses
OF the west. and is being coddled in its
decrepid old age by the army OF million
aires, which it's own unjust class legisla'
ton has grown.
Friends, you know that the move,
mcnt is for the right, give it your sup.
port. What though some OF it's princi.
pies do not suit you, you must acknowl.
edge that they are framed for the weak
manv, rather than the strong few, and
remember that the people are back o!
them and the people are always right ii
the end. The Lord reigns, but it is al
lotted to nan to work out his own des
tiny. So far he is permitted t. blindly
gropes, but the awakening comes. w
are at a new epoch in history. THE
people have awakened. The scales have
fallen from their eyes. They see the chains
with which their indifference has allowed
them to he bound. The clanking O.
Cflaifs drownd the battle crys.o
the old parties and as they rush togeth'
er from their broken ranks they shout
as with one voice, "The earth is the
Lords and the fulness thereof; the
world, and they that dwell therein"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
HIS SPOTS.

We once accused the Republican OF
having many heads. Last week an ed
itorial bearing the ear marks OF A. j. S.,
appeared in its columns. 1t was a
TRADE against that consistently journ-
al; the Pioneer, and the candidacy OF
Hon. Edwin Van Cise. The following is
a specimen:
II lukewarmness in the individual and down
right treachery i'll the party organ are to be re-
warded, then Mr.. Van else is a proper candi-
fit advocate OF his claims.
This was followed in a few days by a
wild charge on Judge Moody which
caused the righteous ones within the
party to boil with wrath and forced the
Napoleon OF the great Saturday daily
to keep his %virtuous bed for safety.
Read:
Those in position to express all intelligent
opinion on the subject, say that Senator Moody
IL only fllibustering and that he is himself a can
didate for the congressional vacancy. He is
evidently scheming for something, but let him
take due notice that the rel ublican party Of
South Dakota has shed Gideon e. Moody once
and forever and that his chances OF gaining sup
more doubtful than those IF any other name
mentioned in connection with the vacancy.
Moody is not i'll it at all, He cannot command
a following. He is a dead letter.
Strange, isn'ti it? But what can you
do with a republican ship manned by a
democratic crew? Let her founder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

SEAVEY-NOBLE-On Wednesday, Sept. 1G,
1891, by Rev. J. 0. Dobson, Mr.. Elba Seavey,
OF Rapid City, to Miss Eta V. Noble, OF Elk
creek.
An acquaintance with our friends who
furnish the foregoing notice-an ac-
quaintance shared in by many in the
vicinity-leads us to express our entire
approval Of the cas made and pro-
vided". Happy victims o. connubial-
We welcome you into the choice,
fraternal fellowship OF all who
"By sweet e <perience know
That marriage. rightly understood,
Gives to the tender ald the good
A paradise below"
The happy couple have settled down
on the extensive ranch OF the brides
father on Elk creek, where they will
look after Mr.. Mobiles business during
his absence IN the east, where he is going
for the benefit OF his health.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
Independent State Convention.

The independents Of South Dakota
will meet in delegate convention in
Huron, South Dakota. at the opera
house, on Wednesday, Sept.3O, 1891, at
) O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of plac-
ing in nominal ton Il candidate to con-
gless. to ill vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. John r. Gamble. Repre-
sentsltion is based on the vote cast Tor
ii. l.. Loucks for governor at election in
1890. Each county will be entitled to
one delegate at large, and one delegate
for each 100 votes Or major fraction
thereof, provided, that no county shall
have a less representation than that
given them in the independent state con-
ventlon OF 1896.
The committee recommends that no
proxies be allowed in county delegatio S
but that the delegates elected and at
the convention cast the full vote of the
county. S. H. GooDFELLow,
l.. ID. +. POORE, Chairman.
Sec. pro tenn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

artasian wells flowing down the slope OF
these fertile plateaus By the way, l
lind on my table this evening . commu-
nication from mayor Of Rapid City con-
tanning the Information that / was APP
pointed commissioner to represent this
part OF South Dakota at the irrigation
congress atSalt Lake City to convene
on the 18th, 18th, and 18th Of Septem-
Der, with urgent request that / attend.
Will / accept? How can /? The City OF
the Saints almost a 1000 miles distant,
as the bird flies, and no train until the
evening Of the 18th, and then-well, no
matter, too late now. | must confess
| never did feel the Importance of rep
resentation at that congress as do
this evening. Gave the newspaper
notice but a passing glance. 1t may be
however, that u longtelt desire to see
that past stronghold OF Mormonisn EN-
phasizes the Importance i'll my case, but
laying all Jokes aside, did we not com
NIT an error in not considering the prac-
ticabillty OF being represented at this
congress in our irrigation meeting on
September 5, and is not Mayor. Woods
right in his urgent request that we be
represented, hoping that great good and
benefit may result to western South
Dakota from this congress. With the
Information received from those who
have experimental with the different
methods of irrigation, might we not
haye been able to take more decisive
action and probably saved hundreds OF
dollars by knowing which method to
adopt? l wonder if Melbourne will not
be invited with his rain machine to lay
the dust for them while on some OF these
side excursions planned for the enter
tainment OF the members.
In regard to the progress in arte-
sian well matters, allow me to say that
l find a growing interest with a general
desire to see a test well sunk this tall,
also a willingness to aid financially in
the matter. In conversation with one
OF Box Elders most thrifty farmers to-
day, he informed me that a certain citi-
zen Of Rapid City said he would be one
of forty men to foot the bill OF a test
well. The farmer also said he would be
a second one, now where are the other
thlrty-elght? These are the men we
want to hear from. Rise up i n "meetln"
and speak. l suggest it would be a good
plan for any one or all OF the remaining
thirty-eight to send their names to the
editor OF THE UNION. Further on in the
dedication" we will call for contribu-
tions in smaller shares if necessary.
A. j. MCCAIN.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

FRENCH-At her lone in Rapid City, on Sat-
urday, September II, at 2:3O p. NJ, Mrs.
Sarah 4. French, aged fifty-eight.
The cummunity was surprised to
learn of the death OF Mr. French, which
occurred after but a few days of illness.
She will be sadly missed from the NJ. E.
church and the w. C.. 7. u, of which So
ciety she Il a valued member. She
leaves two sons, wellknown business
men Of the city, who are now absent
from home. Also two daughters, to
sympathy OF all Is drawn. The funeral
services were held at the Methodist
church on Monday and interment made
in Mountain View cemetery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
Some Fine Potatoes.

We have received from Anthony
Thoma, who resides on the Geo. Wells
place. an extra fine sample OF potatoes,
many of them weighing two and three
pounds each. For average largeness
Mr.. Thoma a beat the record 80 far.
He showed us a gunny sack full which
weighed ITO pounds and contained by
actual count 80 potatoes. His load at
the time we saw these potatoes would
be an eye-opener for many eastern
people. Besides potatoes, there was
home grown apples, crab apples, toma-
toes, watermelons and s%quashes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

For some time both independents and
republicans claimed Geo. q. Crosse pres
ldetrt of the alliance company. Last
fall we believe the republicans gave him
up. Ii however the interview with him
published in the Minneapolis Tribune in
which he states that the independents
will favor a good democrat for congress,
proves true, it will prove that Mr..
Crosse is still a republican. Democrats
and republicans are fusing in some Sec
tions OF Kansas and Nebraska, but there
is no fusion possible with independents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

UNOR SALE-A farm ranch OF 16O acres IN
L. Custer county on Battle creek, can nearly
all be irragated by paying Tor the water as Is
Oregon mares and geldings and one and two
year old colts. Mares all have colts by side and
rebred for season., All my stock Of horn cattle
COWS an having calves by side. Eighty head of
Farm Implements, also 25 acres corn and II
mmillet, 100 acres OF hay can be cut on the place.
household furniture, Will sell the whole at a
balance on time at ten per cent with good Sc
curly. II not sold at private sale within a
year will be sold at auction to the highest bid
q ranch, can't make it pay. For particulars
enquire at this office, or Of the undersigned on
ranch George Hawley, Hermosa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. s. Land
~ Office, RAPID City, South Dakota, July
1891-Complaint having been entered at
this office by John Parkinson against the heirs
OF James L. Cornett, deceased, for failure to
comply with awa as to Timber Culture entry
No. 5l3, dated October 8, 1883, upon the Sc Y
section %, township 4 north, range 6 east, B.
H. NJ, in Meade county, South Dakota, with a
view to the cancellation OF said entry; contest
ant alleging that James L.. Cornett died on
or about the summer Of 1856. the exact date
afiant is unable to ascertain, and that no exc
cutor or administrator was ever appointed as
atiant is informed and believes. That since the
death of the said James L.. Cornett, his heirs
and legal representatives have failed to plant or
cause to be planted five acres of trees, tree seeds
or cuttings the third veal after entry, ending
October 8, 1886, and further failed to plant or
cause to be planted on said tract, five acres of
trees, tree seeds or cuttings the fourth year,
ending October 3, 1887, and has further failed
in each OF the succeeding years to plant orcause
to be planted and to keep in a healthy growing
condition trees. tree seeds or cuttings as required
by law. That the heirs and legal representatives
OF the said james T.. Cornett, deceased, have
wholly failed in all respects to comply with the
timber culture law and that such failure still
continues, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 18th day
of September, 1891, at ten O'Clock q. m, to re.
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. j. +. LUsE, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. S. Land
~ Office. Rapid City, S. D., August 24, 1891
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Joseph w: Waterson against William L. VIII
son for failure to comply with law as TO Timber
Culture entry No. 1854, dated April ID, 1856,
upon the NV 4. sec ~, twp l IL, range y e, B..
II: NJ, in Pennington county, South Dakota.
with a view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that William L.. Wilson
failed to break or cause to be broken five acres
on said tract the second year after entry ending
April 10, 1883, and failed to plant or cause to
be planted on said tract five acres of trees, tree
seeds or cuttings the third year after entry
ending April IL, 1880, and failed to plant or
cause to be planted on said tract fourth year
after entry five acres OF treee, tree seeds or cut
tings, and further failed to plant trees, tree
seeds or cuttings on said tract or to do any
thing required to be done under the Timber Gull
ture law, the fifth year after entry. as required
by law and such failure still continues, aftiant
further says the the said William L, Wilson
sold his REIMBURSEMENT for the said lane and
abandoned the same, the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office on the
9Th day Of October, 1891 at ten O'Clock a. M,
TO respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure. J. z. LUsE. Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

We are IN receipt Of a complimentary
to the fifth annual Sioux City Corn
Palace. The accompanying invitation
is very neatly gotten up. The Palace
opens October 1, and closes the 18th.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
Independent Conyention.

The independent convention will be
held at the court house on Thursday,
"a, at 2 p. m. It is recon-
mended that the primaries be held on
Tuesday evening, September %, at z
p. M. The apportionment will be given
through the precinct committeeman.
E. B. REED, Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1891.

The Minnesota State fair was this
season run as a purely Experimentation
and it has proven a grand success. 1t
had been a failure under the old horse
racing and side show regime.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic county Convention Is
hereby called to meet at the court house
in Rapid City, S. D. on the 26 day Of
September, to select fifteen delegates to
attend the state convention to be heldin
the city OF Mitchell, S. D. on the 80 til
day Of September, 1891, for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for congress,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Hon. John r. Gamble. The basis OF
representation will be one delegate at
large from each voting pr cinct and one
additional for each fifty votes or frac-
ton thereof, cast for Hon. Manis Tay-
lor, for governor. The following is the
apportlonment:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Rapid City, S. d.
July IS, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentions
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, s. d., on
September 18, 1891, viz:
w NJ. BRIDGES.
Fl. Il. 1852 for the Sc x section 9, W n, L 8
e B. H. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz Bland Herring, Of Viewfield, S.
D GustavnsG G. Noble, of Bend P. O.,S D.; Har-
Jones, OF Bend P, O., s.. D. j. p. LUsE,
First publication July 81, 1891. Register,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

The republican county convention is
called for Wednesday, Sept. %; the in
for Thursday, Sept. "a; and
the democratic Saturday, Sept. 26. No
charge fir Abundance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

Box Elder farmers are complaining of
the condition in which the grade, or
rather cuts, on the Rapid City, Missouri
river and st. Paul railroad are leaving
the county road just this side of the
divide northeast Of town. The cut
across the road leaves a sharp pitch
which should be bridged before winter
sets in, as when driited with snow or
soaked with rams it will be impossible.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
To Geo. NJ. link, who made D.. s. 1927
Notice 10. Publication.
Land onice at Rapid City, S. D.,

Land Office at Rapid City, S. d.
SeptemberaS, 1871
Notice is hereby given that tile following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to mane final proof in support of his claim,
and that the said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on
October %, 1891, viz:
GEORiE NJ, link.
H. L. 2271 for the sw x NV 4 IL y sw Y sec 20,
and ne Y Sc Z sec 70, twp | s., r 7e, Z. II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Obto L. Anderson, Louis Stowe,
Henry NJ. Simpson, Fred w. Swanson, all Of
Rockervilie. SD. u F.. LUsE, Register.
First publication September II, 1891.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

CTRAYED-Trom RAPID City a light bay
- gelding about ten years old and weighs
about LOO pounds. Two white saddle
marks on left side side OF back. Also q small
bunch on backbone, two gray collar marks,
white spot Oh reck and right eye out. No
brands. Reasonable pay for information lead
ing to his recovery. Cali OF address UNION
office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

Remember the caucus Tuesday
evening and see that orr precinct is
fully represented in the county conyen.
ton next Thursday, Sept. "a.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
No. Delegates.

1t is recommended that the chairman
OF the several precincts will call the pri-
maries in their several precincts for the
selection uf delegates to the county on
vention not later than the 23rd day OF
September, 1891. Rapid City, Septeln-
Der Is, 1891.
JAMES BOYD,
Chairman Democratic Central Commit
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

Chris Thomson will attend the Sioux
City Corn Palace with samples OF Black
Hills grown fruits and vegetables. If
any of our people have anything extra
in the line OF yegeta bles and grain bring
it in and help to do a little legitimate
advertising for the Hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
ITO Lewis Salisbury, who made D. S. 4O16.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Rapid City, 8. d.
August 3, 1871
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, S. d., on
September ~, 1891, viz:
LEWIS SALISBURY.
H. E. 239s for the s X n e x, sec "a, twp 3 II,
r Z e, B. II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: George N. Kroner, Disbury
Samuel A. Nash, William S. Nash. all of
Rapid City, S. D.. J. P. LUsE, Register.
First publication August z, 1891.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18
ITO Ole Olsen who made D. s, 5394.)
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Rapid City, s. D

Land Office at Rapid City, s. d.
August 20, 1917
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notic. Of his intention
to make finally proof in support. OF his claim,
and that said proof will be mads before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on
october 8, 1891, viz:
OLE OLSEN.
H. e, sO31 for the NV ne Y s u neA nwA SEX sec
80, twp 1 n, re z e, B. H. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Lewis A.. Suckow, Friedrich w.
Suckow, Andrew Wilson, Hans P. Hanson all
j. LUsE, Register.
First publication August %, 1891.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

Senator Chandler. OF Massachusetts,
having quarreled with the Boston and
Maine railroad, recently set the ma
chinery of the law to work against the
railroad for having issued passes. In
stead OF denying OF evading the charge
as expected the company admitted is
su ng stacks Of passes to state officials,
members OF the legislature and other
persons where good will and influence
was important to the company. The
corporation alleges that in every case
these passes were paid for in some sort
Of service for the company. Under such
a charge and admission by a corpora
ton, will u petty politicians explain
what service they have rendered the
railroads Of South Dakota for the
passes upon which they ride?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-18

E>OR SALE-A cheap mountain ranch-Lo-
y Gated in one OF the finest parks OF the
Black Hills, u desirable claim Of 100 acres.
Solid deep black loan underlaid with lime
stone, 100 acres under fence and sub-divided
40 acres under cultivation. good log house
lox22 one and one-haif stories, fair stable,
good well and extra good spring. -.7ithin seven
the same from the new Silver camp and
only ten miles from Rapid City. A bargain
sure. Enquire at this office.