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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
WHAT r H REAL GRIEVANCES
OF LAHOI,o

Having stated III last weeks UNION
that l would give what seemed to me to
DE the fundamental aus OF this gener-
al dissatisfaction anon the producing
and laboring classes and also propose a
remedy, l this week begin the inquir;
and only ask the reader to carefully con-
slider my premises and conclusions.
\ moments thought Will convince any
n that this difficulty does not arise
from the inability OF men to produce
enough for all to live in plenty. Let us
see natures boundless store house of
raw materials lying on every hand.
The mines are not exhausted, the rivers
are not dried up and neither is all the
land pastured and cultivated; an
abundance OF these may be found every
where lust awaiting the hand Of the pro-
ducer. What then, won't men work?
Won't they produce the things for which
they are suffering? Or, are they en-
ployed producing all they can? Go into
any community and there you will find
throngs OF idle men anxious to secure a
days work, bidding against each other
for the privilege and thereby reducing
their wages. So sharp has this compe-
tition became that many have come to
look upon work, as the great boon OF
life, instead of the thing produced by it.
Is there no capital to lend the necessary
assistance to labor in producing? Look
about you at the idle tools and macllin-
cry, going to waste. and you have a
sufficient answer. Upon inquiry you
will find that all OF our great factories
could double their output if there was
but d demand for their product, and
add no more capital to the business.
Then to make it more certain, we find
everywhere more produced than there is
demand for; oyerproduction, to use a
common expression. Is it really cover
production? No demand for bread
and wheat, yet thousands going on half
rations and hungry? No demand for
houses and people half housed every
- itiS. NJ pCllltillu, III SloUiilils, filld
little, half-clad, barefoot children may be
seen in every community; yes, and
lahoring men 60 %shiverlng to their work?
Then it is not from a scarcity Of all
these things, nor from our inability to
produce them, that the masses suffer for
want OF them, but from their inability
to buy them. Then it is not over-pro-
duction, but underproduction. Just one
conclusion can be drawn from this, and
that is, that the grievances OF labor
arise from some law IN the distribution;
In the primary division some one is too
well paid and Others not enough. So
our inquiry is narrowed down to the
laws OF distribution; that il. as to how
those who lend assistance to production
are paid, what share each one gets.
First we should know what wealth is
before we begin to talk about it's distri-
button. By wealth is meant any and all
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

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The most beautiful frontispiece ever
produced in an American magazine, APP
pears in the January number Of the Cos
mopolitan. 1t is a reproduction, iii col
ors, OF Francois Flamcng's famous pict-
ure "The Cake Seller" and can scarcely
be distinguished from the imported pho
togravure which is exhibited in the
dealers windows, at the price OF 81 a
subjects, and is well worth framing and
preservation. The Cosmopolitan has
become noted of late for it's frontis-
pieces and this very much excels its
previous efforts.
The Cosmopolitan ran up from Il
10000 edition at the close OF 1883, to
100, 900 copies December 1890. This
remarkable increase has kept pace with
the change in the character OF the James
which appeared uwon it's table OF con
tents. Among those for january are
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, Frank
Dempster Sherman Henry George,
William H.. Rideing, Hialmar Hjorth
Boyesen, Edward Everett Hale, Gertrude
Franklin Atherton, Murat Halstead,
John j. a'Becket, Col. Charles w.
Larned, T. 0. C. barley (posthumous)
Elizabeth Bisland, probably as strong Il
collection Of names as ever appeared in
any number of an illustrated magazine
in this country.
The number contains the LIST Of two
parts OF Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger's
new novel, Mademoiselle Rescda, pro-
nounced by critics who have read it the
best OF her work. Mrs. Cruger is a
woman who is Intimately acquainted
with fashionable circles both in this
country and abroad. She writes in a
realistic manner. without any OF the
off~ensiveness of the average realism.
The next artical IN Importance is from
the pen OF Miss Bisland, describing a
visit to the Peoples Palace in London.
A most interesting %posthumous paper
by T. 0. G. barley, with his W ILL.,
ustratlons, is also given. a'Becket's
clever story, Don Gracias, is illustrated
in a novel manner, the well-known
actors, Sothern and Miss Harmed, hav-
ing consented to pose for the situations
of the novel, the results being repro
duced in photogravure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

those things tl1atminister to the various
wants of mankind. Under the common
term wealth is meant anything having
an exchange value. But before we can
make amy progress studying economies
it must have a more definite meaning.
Many things commonly styled Wealth, in
reality only represent wealth, or the
power OF appropr1ating it. "Only such
things can be wealth, the producing OF
which increases and the destruction OF
which decreases the aggregate ofwealth."
Ii we carefully consider this definition
we will have no difficulty in determining
what is wealth from that which is not.
Before we can undertand the laws OF
distribution we must first study the
law OF production, that is how wealth is
produced and created Production,
means producing wealth. take it that
all will agree without discussion that
none should share in production with
out lending aid to it either directly or
= indirectly, (unless OF voluntary gift OF
one who has lent such aid to produc-
!, tion) and that all who draw upon pro-
: duction without lending some aid to it
: should be cut off:
/ Wealth is produced by the application
| OF labor upon the natural elements OF
:, nature; that is natural opportunities OF
|, those things that owe nothing to maj
for their eXistance; in short all those
It things which proceeded man. These
re natural clements will always be referec
Vt to in. this inquiry as land. Without
labor there can be no wealth.Some wilc
l. fruit on a tree, this is a natural oppor
It tunity. 1t is gathered into a basket
l. then it IS wealth. Some fish inastream
this is IL natural opportunity. The.
ce are caught and put into a bucket, the.
d in gathering the fruit and catching til
l. fish, created the wealth and the tit
tie to it vests in him who put the labo
IL forth in securing it, fer the reason tina
ct he owns himself and has a right to al
III that he can produce by his physlca
Or and mental being. No injustice arise
SIS from this for the reason that all other
cs can do the same so long as free access u
these bountics remain. Then the tltl
is to all wealth first vests in him WIZ
,e- brings it forth from Il state OF nature
I'd and any wealth the title OF which can
We not be traced back to it's original pro
ut Queer or maker, showing the possessu
IS to have giyen1ts maker an equivalent II
OF return for it, shall be deemed I'M justly
le held.
Reader p!eise bear in mind that lane
re is the passive and mar the active iacto
II. in production. Man produces wealth
m bv acting upon land and without hi
ia acting there would be no wealth.
If Continued next week.)
LEVI MCGEE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

The Sturgis Advertiser says that
Black Hills people at Pierre have applied
to the governor for 1000 more guns to
be divided among the different counties
of the Hills. This is right, but why
must so many calls be made? Ii the
governor can not, as does Nebraska's
governor. call out MALTA, he surely
should forward without further delay
arms sufficient to arm the settlers OF
the valleys and towns OF the loot hills.
Some steps should be taken in this city
toward organization and the securing OF
more arms. Not that we believe the
are in danger, but many people
AVE returned to their ranches and
many settlements have built. forts and
to stay with their property and
should the hostiles evade the troops,
and Big Foot's trip shows it can he !
easily done, they are liable to break up
into smaM bands and rald the whole
country and then an organization here
would be OF Immense help to the set
tlers helOw.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

ruInors, statements and acts prior to
the attempt to disarm Big Foot's band,
silt aud examine the mass and what co
We finde Simply this:-The Indians
were short OF food and consequently
restless, rs hungry people are liah,c to
be, white or red. But nowhere had a
drop of white mans blood been shed or
such shedding attempted. To be SUR
there had been some depredations along
the Cheyenne river. but not until the
troops were brought to Pine Ri:ge to
allav the fears of an arrant coward and
official ;mbecile in the capacity OF an
Indian agent. Had he been a man, with
average horse sense and us much grit as
a hen, no troops would have been in the
reservation, ne settlers would have been
frightened from their homes and no
namelcss graves would blot the Bad
Lands.
The old political parties have many
sins to answer for, but non are more
glaring than the management oil the In
dams. The appointment OF political
tricksters to any office, as a reward 10
[ dirty work done during campaigns il
c bad, but when such appointments in
c volve the lives and property OF a Who'll
e state it becomes a double dyed outrage
c Oh! for the dawn OF that day when tn
Il people Of this grand, young nation sha
unite to do their whole duty and scoulg
the thieves and political hacks from til
W temple OF liberty. And this brings us t
a change OF subject and scene. Nebrask
d is today the battlefield OF the Poop
against the politicians in the shape OF
IS contest, not for the governorship s
j. much. as it is a trial OF whether or NJ
ne bribery, bulldozing and repeating, on I'll
KS part OF machine politicians. shall preva
a to defeat the honest wish and will OF tt
III people. There is no more Questle
about the election Of Powers to tt
g~overnorship OF Nebraska, than there
about the changes of the mOon, II !;
a. honest men familiar with the Situate
nj know, that had the Australian bali
:, system been III force neither old par
T., would have been sin it" at all. VIII
10, is more, prohibition would have carrie
-, by a handsome majority, had mon
"a not have been poured out lills water
81 defeat it. 1t IS pretty generally co
coded here that Mr.. Boyd has no cart
a. ly show OF being the next governor
~ Nebraska unless lots OF money is us
~. on the legislature. May the lndepe
- dents he true is the prayea OF
PAD LOCK.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
Probate
Probate Notice.
STATE Of Souri, DAKorA,}

STATE OF SOUTH DAKorA,l
Pennington County.
In Ccuptycourt.
In the matter Of the estate OF Hannah Jane
Linton, deceased:
NJ Office is hereby given that Jerry Cochran
IN has filed with the Judge OF this court q pc.
tition, praying for letters of administration OF
the estate of Hannah Jane Linton, deceased,
and that the 10th day of December, 1890. ut
in the court house in Rapid City, South Dakota,
has been set for hearing said petition. when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Rapid City this 25th day OF Novem-
Der, 1890 LEVI MCGEE, County Judge.
5O-3t
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

Are you in want Ola ring, pin, chain.
chatm, gold q, silver watch, gold thlnl-
bles or spectacles, gold pencils Or tooth.
picks, gold peps, s%ilverware or clocks Tor
Christmas? Trowbridge, jeweler, has a
large assortment to select from. Low
prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
On The Stage.

In the rosy light of my days fair morning,
Ere ever Il storm-cloud durkened the west,
Ere ever a shadow of night gave warning,
When life seemed only a pleasant guest,
Why, then. ali hlIli0r and comedy ScOrr1ng,
l liked high tragedy best.
I like the challenge, the ferce-fought duel,
With Il death or q parting in every act;
! liked the villain to be more cruel
Than the baseSt villain could be, in fact,
For it fed the fires of my mind with fuel
or the things that my life lacked.
But as time passed on md l met real sorrow
And she played at night on the stage of my
heart.
! found that ! could not forget on the morrow
The pain ] had felt in her tragic part,
And, alas. no longer ! needed to borrow
My grief from the actors art.
And rs life grows older, and, therefore, sad
der
yet swccter, may be, in Its autumn hazel,
l IND more pleasure in watching the gladder
And lighter order OF humorous plays,
Nhei" the mirth is as mad, or may be mad.
der,
Than the mirth of my lost days.
! like to be forced to luuoh and be merry.
Tho the earth with sorrow is ripe and rife
] like for an evening at least to bury
All thought of trouble, or pain or strife.
In sooth, l like to be moved to the very
Emotions l miss in life.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
THURSDAY. JANUARY S, 1890.

The inn.tial number OF the Custer
Congregationalist, a pastoral paper,
published monthly at the parsonage by
Rev. j. ". Willis, pastor OF the Congre-
gational church, Of this CITY,. reached
our table on Wednesday. The Ccngre-
eTationalist is IL t~hrec-coiumn quarto,
ably edited and model OF topographic
al perfection. 1t is devoted to the III
tercst OF church work, and is replete
with church locals, crisp editorials and
other items of local interest. The Chron'
icle wishes the new paper abundant sue
cess.-Caster Chronicle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

Mrs. Wallace has the cheapest line Of
millinery in town and ladies will always
find it to their advantage to buy OF her.
She has no old or shoddy goods.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

Editor Robbins, OF the Custer Demo
crat, has gone to Pierre to contest the
senatorship OF the Forty-first district
and the Democrat will be suspended
during his absence. 1t was the inten-
ton OF the constitutional convention to
include Custer and Fall River counties
in the Forty-first district. but by some
error OF the clerks Fall River was lett
out. This error was not discovered last
wear and DR.. Stewart was elected state
senator by a majority ofthe votes OF Doti'
the counties. This year Mr.. Robbln'
democratic candidate, received a major
ity in the two counties, while |. Schofieid,
of Buffalo Gap, received a majority i'll
Custer county and claims the seat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

The election of Judge Trip to the
United States senate would certainly be
n great victory for the democratic
party, butt would more certainly prove
~ death blow to the new party. The
most effectual charge that republican
leaders brought to bear to prevent de
feat, was the cry that the new move was
only a democratic scheme. 10 tic
the democratic representatives elected,
to name their man and thus control
independents CT twice their number
would give truth to republican assertions
and cloud the future OF the party. u
G. Moody has proven IL veritable bon'
of contention in the republican ranks
and his reelection would not prove
greater help to the party III '92 thai
would the election OF Judge Trip.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

A full line Of stone churns, preserve
jars and jugs at SD. Barber & Son,
Red Front.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

y17ANTED-HoRsEs TO wINTER.-The
w subscriber has 800 acres of good pasture
nnder fence. Well watered. Plenty Of shed
room and a quantity of good hay. Horses re-
ceived in this city and returned. Terms 81 per
month. Leave word atthe UNION office.
JOSEPH WATTERsON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

Ladies remember that Mrs. Wallace
takes all kinds OF produce in exchange
for goods. Go and see her before buy
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
Bad as Base Ball.

The British record of football for 1889
shows tic. appalling number of eight
deaths and five serious injuries.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

TNsTAY-Came to the residence of the sub
~ scriber on the Pitts Wells place, two miles
west OF town, one two-year-old white heifer,
ear mark but no brand. One yearling steer,
mostly red, dim brand on left side. Owner will
please call and pay charges.
ANTHONY THOMA.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

Go to Trowbridge's jewelry store for
watches, jewelry, clocks, etc. Eastern
prices. Repairing OF watches. clocks and
jewelry promptly done.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
"Splashes."

Rural towns in Pennsylvania indulge
in what they call a .'tea and coffee
spiasI.'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

1t tried to snow the other day buthad
to give it up.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

We are not paying $1.10 Tor second
hand stocks OF goods and advertising
them for fifty cents ON the dollar, but
can sell you shoes cheaper than any
other house III Rapid City.
+. E. MORLEY & Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
Full line OF art materials, %easels, etc.,
at Charles Fallon's, Main street.

See Schleuning & Young as to prices on
fresh and sailed meats.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09
N6tice.
All PERSONS indebted to me are hereby
notified to call and settle their accounts
at once and save costs.
E. +. RoBERrs.
Rapid City, November 8, 1890.
Notice.

Legal blanks at The UNION office. Lo.
cation certificates, mortgages, etc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

.eoama airaggIing aorogg ths riYaT-d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
porsnnnl. md Rriefs.

Miss Bessie Pace is having q charming time in
Brooklyn.
Mrs. C. n. Barksdale is visiting relatives in
Petersburg.
Mrs A. NJ. Butler is quite III al her residence,
No. 2714 east Marshall street.
Mrs. Alice Rransford, Of Shirley, has been
spending few days IN the city with friends.
Misses Ada Beatrice. Gum and Maud Bright
Gum are visiting their aunt, Mrs. DIR. Emeli,
Chestnut HILL
Miss Emma Barksdale, who is still In New YORK,
is having delightful time, but vii return home
before Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Watkins, Of Norfolk,
are in Town, spending q few days With Mrs. III. H..
Watkins, 3lS east Grace.
Policeman J. J. Walton, Of the Second district,
who has been seriously sick with the grip, II re-
ported TO be slightly better.
Mrs. A. M. Butler Is extremely III at her resi-
dence, on Marshall street between Twenty
seventh and TWenty-eighth.
A cablegram received on Wednesday from
Liverpool announced the safe arrival there OF
Mr.. John L. Rexford, Of this city.
Miss Theresa Brauel is q candidate for the
handsome diamond ring, the contest for which
Will close tomorrow evening ct 10 o'clock at tho
Sacred-Iieart fair.
A gentleman foCnd handsome iady's watch
on west Grace street yesterday morning. he
turned Il over TO tho police Of the Second district
and they delivered It 70 its owner LAST night
Among those who attended the Thanksgiving
pall OF tho officers at the Naval Academy, An
ns polls, Wednesday night. we're Mrs. Mayo, OF
Richmond, and Commander Graham and wife.
Messrs. w. II. Cowardin, John Ben Bigger, and
T. IL Flsher went on q fishing exclusion 20 the
ChickahOmtny yesterday. Mr.. C0wardin caught
tEenty-aye pike, and Messrs. Bigger and Fisher
nine apiece.
The entertainment which was % have been
given at the Seyenth-Strees Christian church
less night was postponed untd next Tuesday
evening on account OF the weather The tickets
hold good, OF course.
The funeral OF Mrs. frank Noel took place from
81. Marks church yesterday morning AZ IA
O'Clock. Rev. Dr. 0ashien officiated. The inter-
ment was made IN Hollywood. Mrs Noel, who
MAS daughter Of hr. Samuel n. kagiands died
about noon On Wednesday, after painful Illness
DR.. Edward r. snead, Of Lynchburg. who has
been at Sc. Luke's Home for several days tor the
purpose Of undergoing surgical operation at
the hands Of Dr.. Hlniter Mcclure, leaves this
morning for the Hin City. The operation was
successfully performed, and tho Doctor rs nov
nearly recovered. Thls win DO gratifying 70 his
numerous tsendA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
EEATuREs oE LIE KeRMEsss.
A Fine Dinner and Good niusic-BIues'
Band Tonight.

The attendance at the Kalender Ker-
messe last night. despite the exceedingly
inclement weather, was very good. and
though the patter OF the -ain could be
heard on the outside it did not disturb the
pleasant company within.
The main feature of the evening was the
entertainment by the Vidlar family, who
amused the audience greatly by their won
derful performances on several musical
Instruments.
The ladies in tho restaurant department
were kept quite busy during tho day
serving Thanksgiving dinners, and I'll pro-
nounced the meals served 10y the ladies to
be excellent.
Tho magnificent band Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues will furnish music
for the Kermesse tonight, and the enter
tainment promises to be unusu5Ly attrac-
tive.
Next Wednesday a delightful entertain
ment will be given at the kermesse, and
twelve charming young ladies will take
part in il. IL Is called the iG-siun ran-
tomime," and is O sort of drill, in which
the fair ones will have an opportunity 70
display their grace. MIR. L. Il. Hamberlln
will be the director Of the pantomime, and
the following young ladies will take part in
the entertainment Misses Ida Chambers,
Lulie Powers, Juliet jackson, Katie Wal
lace. Daisy Wilson, LOttIe Barksda'e, Eva
Bowe, Alice Yancey Mary Frayser, Julia
Williams, Elise Ratcllfe, and Carrie FL
lett
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27

The attendance ct the fair last night
was not as good as usual, owing, no doubt,
to the bad weather. the silver service ot tne
snudav-school table was won by Mrs. John
Higgins and DR.. 0'Connelrs portrait by ArA
James Rooney.
The voting contest for the breyiaries was won
by Father Julius, with 2,2S1h votes. The con-
test for the engineers torch was won Dy y. IL
johnson, with s5I votes. Mss l. Gesnhaus won
the bracelet.
The contests 20 be decided tonight are silver
pitcher 70 the most popular young lady, and tne
oil painting for the most popular Confederate
veteran between n. V. Randolph, John Murphy
II. q. Jones, and ID. s. Redford. Sergeant Tom
lineon has been added to the candidates ior the
polcemsn's club, and his friends are de-
ferInined that he shall make big run.
There has been a handsome umbrella ouered
for the most popular fireman, active or retired,
and those being voted for are Chief FULLER, Bar
Ramin, Arsell, Schotfe, and Hirschperg.
Miss Lena Rupert was tho recipient Wedues-
day night Of very handsome ring as the most
popular young lady.