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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27
WHO SHOULD ENFORCE,

That prohibition, IN the Black Hills
at least, is at present a farce, Is selEevi.
dent. The question as to the adyisa-
bility Of the law is not before the people,
but the question, shall the laws on our
statute books be enforced, certainly is.
The feature of this question which we
wish to discuss Is, who should enforce
the prohibition law? The idea seems to
prevail that the responsibility should
rest with prohibitionists. That it is en-
cumbent on that class to raise funds
and by hiring spies and attorneys and
feeling officers secure enforcement. For
this false view of the situation the pro-
hibltionists are largely to blame, as the
organization of enforcement leagues and
the raising of enforcement funds has
misled many. The UNION has from the
first claimed that these organizations
should only be used in forcing our Off
GERS to do their duties. To throw the
burden OF proof against the SALOONS onto
a class OF men who never visit saloons,
who have nothing in common with them,
ia nonsense. There ls no class Of people
SO we'll posted on these violations OF
law as our officers and on them the law
throws the burden.
Sections eight and nine OF the law.
reads:
SEC. 8. Itshall be the duty OF the Sheriffs,
Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Mayors, MarshaIs,
and Police Officers of the city or town having
notice or knowledge OF any violations OF the
provisions of this act, to notify III, states at
torney OF the fact of such violation and to fur
nishi him the lame of any witnesses within his
knowledge by whom such violation can be PROV
en-. If any such officer shall fail to comply with
the provisions OF tiis section, he shall upon
conviction be fined an sum not less SIOO,
moro than $500 End be imprisoned iii the
County Jail not less tnan sixty days, nor more
than six months; ani s1Ch conviction shall be
a forfeiture of the rfice held by such person;
the court befcre whom such conviction is
had shall, In ad lition to the imposition Of the
fine aforesaid, {, der and adjudge the forfeiture
OF his'said ofics Fo a failure or neglect OF
official duty In t ne enforcement OF this act, any
OF the city or count officers herein referred to
be removed by civil action, in the nature
be brought by States Attorney. Attorney Gen
SerAl. or by such person as the Attorney General
may appoint for that purpose.
SIC. 8, II the States Attorney or any conr-
ty shall be notified by any officer or any per
son or be cogffzant himself OF any violation OF
aiy OF the provisions of this act, it shall be his
duty forthwith to diligently inquire into the.
facts OF such violation and for such purpose he
= hereby authorised and required to issue his
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

subpoena for such person OF persons ne may
have reason to bellows have any Information or
knowledge OF such violation, to appear before
him AZ a time and place designated in such sub
poenn then and there to testify concerning any
violation of this act: said subpoena shall be di-
rected to the Sheriff or any Constable in the
county, and shall be served and returned to the
States Attorney III the same manner as SUD
poems are served and returned in criminal
Under this section Sheriff Wilson and
his deputies, Mayor Woods, -arshal
McElroy and his assistants, each and
every. one have lail themselves liable to
fine and imprisonment-.f they haze
failed to notify the District Attorney,
for not one OF the above gentlemen dare
claim that he does not know every spot
in the city where liquor is sold. And
aside from their knowledge they have in
many cases been personally notified.
Now, If these men have failed to do their
duty, the people should proceed against
them and remove them from office as
the law provides. Ii they a clean
their skirts, then the burden rests on
District Attorney Brown.
1t will be noticed that in Section 8 it
reads at shall be his duty to forthwith
diligently inquire into the ase and Sc
Ire witnesses, etc." throwing the bur-
den upon him and not upon the people,
and this Is right, for "surely the servant
is not aboye his master" Officers are
selected by the people to enforce all
laws and i'll this more than any other is
their duty made plain. Should Mr..
Brown fail to do his duty, Section II
says, ''If any states Attorney shall fail,
neglect or refuse to faithfully perform
any duty imposed upon him by this act,
he shall be deemed guilty OF a INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in amy sum not less than
one hundred dollars nor mere than five
hundred dollars and be imprisoned in
the County jail not less than sixty days
nor more than six months" 1t is furth'
erIstated that if he neglectsior fails to dc
his duty the Attorney General shalltake
up the work. Section "a requires the
arrest OF all found drunk on the streets
This should be done by city authorities
and not become a burden on the county
and yet where the city failed, Sherf
Wilson has done we'll in dong
the work for them Ut would however
be much better for taxpayers to SO a
the root of the matter and close the
drunk iactories). Persons SO arrested
are required to make affidavit as tc
where the liquor was obtained. Have
our Justices filed this testimony with
the clerk OF court us required in same
section and has the clerk notified the
States Attorney OF such filing? Let us
bring these matters to Il focus and learn
on whose shoulders rests the blame for
the present condition Of affairs. When
our officers move they will find the law
abiding element OF society with them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27
ConSo1idated

We have moved our stock of Boots and Shoes from Main street to
Flornan block, ST. Joe street, where we can show you the largest and
best stock of Boots and Shoes in the Block Hills and we will guarantee
you the best prices in Rapid iy as we wish to close down our stock
to make room for more goods. Mr.. Lockwood will stay with us and
he will be glad to meet all of his old customers as we'll as new ones in
our room on St. Joe street. Call and see how cheap We will sell you
goods. Sign of Big Red Boot.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

s.Each Lackoy as in Duty Bound, with
Laugh Applauded and the Joke
Went Round"

"Esch Lackoy as in Duty Bound, with
Laugh Applauded and the Joke
Went Round"
Independents stand SO high in the es-
timation OF the people that much is ex-
pected OF them. This is proven by the
eagerness with which the Journals ar
ticle on independent economy has been
gobbled up by all the small fry republi-
can papers OF the Hill On the other
hand, we fear that lack vi s:onomy or
the abuse OF it, by the old parties, has
become a rule so well established that
outrageous facts, will scarcely startle the
people, while republican papers with a
knowing wink, will smile c~omplacently.
First a word III election expenses. We
stated last week that it had now been
made PLAIN that independents had been
placed in charge OF voting precincts that
the legitimate expenses OF the new law
might be laid on the new party. We
were altogether too easy on our repub-
lican board. From a few precinct bills in
vestigated it would seem that there WAS
" NCil liiu SSlCllS ~ NV LlClilDCIo vi
the new party. For instance: Fred Voll-
mer, OF Spring Creek, as superintendent
OF election, makes Il substantial booth,
he furnishing well seasoned pine lumber
and dressedit, usingin all 2OOfeeto of lum-
Der worth $500 and one DAYS work,
$500. Making $500, the very
reasonable bill presented by MIR. Voll-
mer and in which is no allowance for
shelf, nails, ink and pencils. Our repub.
l1can board allowed the gentleman S 80
in a county warrant worth 80 on the
dollar, or $1.2O for a bill OF $500. Is
this economy or robbery?
We had occasion heretofore to
e spsna bridge contract let by this
haet t4sal board, calling attention to
- that work was begun on it and
~s-a6andoned, leaving the approaches in a
dangerous condition and laying the
county liable for damages, besides in
conveniencing people in the neighbor.
hood.
The bridge at the Vollmer crossing
was built on the petition of the people
in the vicinity including Oyerpeck Bros.
After its completion Oyerpeck's put in
a dam below it which backed up the
water 80 as to make the approaches to
the bridge insufficient. Application was
made to have them extended and the
job was let to Mr.. Murray, a good re-
publican, with the old parties all jobs,
for which they intend to pay, are let to
members Of the partles). Mr.. Murray
begins work by tearing away the old ap-
proaches and then finding he has taken
the job too cheap, abandons it, leaving
the neighbours in the mud. On a little
inquiry we learn that no bond was given,
being all in the family, and the board
must either look up another contract
or or raise the bid.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

The streets of Rapid City, day and
night, are thronged with four legged
ours OF verious hues and sizes. We pr
sumo many lovers OF the canine species
would Object to their obstruction and
perhaps they are not entirely useless as
they furnish amusement in the way OF
free fights, through the day and free
at night. But isent there an
ordinance lying around loose somewhere
that requires a license and muzzle or
something OF the kind?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stpckhold-
ers OF the Black Hills Publishing 10, will
he held at the office OF the BLACK HILLS
UNION in the CITY of Rapid on Saturday,
December 5, at 10 a. M, for the purpose
OF e~lecting a board OF directors and
officers Tor the ensuing year and such
other business as may come before them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

You don't want a torpid liver. You
don't want a bad complexion. You don't
want a bad breath. You don't want a
headache. Then use De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. Engle Il
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

An honest pill is the noblest work of
the apothecary." De Wits Little Early
Risers cure constipation, billiousncss and
sick headache. Engle " Son.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27
SCOTS
Sub-TreaSury.

LAND IND LOAN PLAN.
The new book OF lecturer Scott on the
subject of the Sub-Treasury Plan as in
dorsed in the platform OF the Peoples
Party, at Cincinnati, is a complete and
wonderfully clear and comprehensive
statement and argument. 1t Is certain
to become THE standard work on that
subject. Henceforth no speaker or edi-
tor can afford to discuss this question
without first giving this book a careful
perusal. Brother Scott is the best quail
flied mar in the state to present this
subject. He has studied it in all it's
phases, and he writes honestly, calmly.
graphically and c%onvincingly.
1t is a book for the philosopher. 1t is
a book that every one should read. No
one can afford not to read it.
The fact that as It's pages went to
press they passed under the eagle Y of
J.C Hubbard, adds immensely to it's
value and will place it's utter reliability,
as to facts and figures, absolutely be-
You'd a question. 1t is the most yalu-
able book Of the decade.
Well printed on good paper, over one
hundred pages; with diagrams, showing
how to build, etc.
Price, twenty-five cents.
Address, G. Fl. FLINTHAM.
topeka, kansa. Gen. Agent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

Hundreds OF people will testify to our
genuine bargains at our closing out sale.
PRICE THE CLoTHIER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-11-27

Will all alliances IN the Black Hills
send in their place and time OF meeting
also names OF president and secretary
and their addresses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

New YoRK. Feb. 23.-R. O.. Dun K
60. S weekly review of trade says that
there is much uncertainty ABOUT the future
Of trade Eastbound shipments from Chi
cago for half of February have been 146. -
957 tons. against PES 2S3 last year. loss
Of - per cent. This is mainly due to the
shogtness Of crops. but the output and
movement of iron are also much smaller
than year ago, and the foreign trade is
falling below last years both imports and
exports The tone of reports from other
cites is generally favorable. In the south
cotton is held back for higher prices. and
trade is dull at Memphis and Atlanta and
fair al New Orleans. AT Savannah the
prospect is bright. and trade is of good
volume at 81. Louis and healthy at Kansas
City.
In the west prospects are fair. At
Chicago there is an increase OF wheat
movement. bat decrease in dressed beef,
lard. hides and wool. In dry goods.
clothing and boots and shoes sales are
above last year, 5. Detroit notes quiet
trade and only fair collections. The bust
ness failures occurring throughout the
country during the past seven days mum
Der 295 as compared with total of 297
last week. For the corresponding week
OF last year the figures vert 25i.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Sunday nights fire az Kansas City, Mo.
did about $3.50. 600 damage.
Thirty inches of snow fell at Bozeman.
Mont, Monday and Tuesday.
Henri BarroiIlet the well known San
Francisco banker, died Tuesday.
1t began showing in Minnesota Sunday
orning and continued Tor fifteen hours.
About three feet fell.
The opera house and other buildings at
Evansville. Ind. were burned Sunday
night Loss, 500. 0OJ.
Fire at the Kentucky state agricultural
and medical college at Lexington did S35.
600 damage Sunday night.
The Twenty eighth street wall of the
Fifth avenue theater at New York, fell
Monday, but no one was injured.
At a dance at Cowgirl. Mo-, Tuesday
night, John Kinclad ouarreled with James
Gates and cut MS throat, killing him in
stantly.
James 3. Knsley. Boston wool CON-
mission merchant. has been arrested for
the embezzlement of s34. 900 from Boston
banking houses.
Stephen Lavorini Of Butte, Mont.
while delirious Sunday night fatally
wounded the proprietor of his boarding
house with a cleayer.
A benziue explosion in the works Of the
Enterprise manufacturing company at Ak
ron, o.. Wednesday afternoon so seriously
burned Miss Nettie l.. Cruise that she will
die. The building took fire. causing loss
of els, 600.
James Reynolds Of Chicago died al
Prescott. Ariz.. Sunday. He owned the
Hot Springs railroad in Arkar sas, n line
Of steamers plying between st. Paul and
st. Louis and had large mining interests in
Colorado and Arizona.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

There Is a lockout in all the planning mills
OF indianapolis. Ind, on account OF the
refusal OF the bosses 10 grant an increase
of 20 per cent in wages demanded by the
men.
Snow, in which was mixed a large
quantity of salt fell in Salt Lake City.
Utah, Monday. and when the snow melted
a quarter OF an inch of salt was left upon
the ground.
farmer named Johnson, living near
Monticello, Wis, was at New Glarus. and
on returning home found his house burned
to the ground and his two little children
burned 10 death.
cooperative store on large scale will
shortly be established in Chicago. The
Wage-workers' cooperative mercantile
savings association was incorporated
Tuesday at Springfield for this purpose,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
Double Tragedy.

YER. Feb. 24.-Joseph Hollase,
T who has been working in the
= mines for several years. yester-
and mortally wounded Peter
bartender. and Ed Scott, chief of
iollase had got into a row with
who had been suowballing him
home and armed himself with a
Then he returned 10 the scene
1rrel and fired two shots into the
Both balls struck Peter Doctor.
mortally wounded. AT this
Chief of Police Scott reached the
when he attempted 10 arrest
le latter turned his weapon on
and shot him three times. Scott
mortally wounded. The euraged
hich by this time had grown very
AIDE a desperate effort 10 siezc
nd lynch him. but by the heroic
2 on the part OF Deputy Sheriff
the wretch was hustled across
~ 70 Crystal Falls Jail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Dun's trade review finds business little
dull and doubtful throughout the country
at this !uncture.
Arthur =. kellar. foreman of the
Hampden watch works ut Canton. o., fell
from BICYCLE Sunday and was killed.
Senator Davis has presented proposed
amendment to the sundry civil bill. appro-
priating s25. 600 10 be used in propagating
aud distributing reindeer in Alaska for the
use Of the natives.
Breedsville, Van Buren, county, has a
new roller process Touring mill.
In bulletin issued by the census Office
IL Is stated that the center Of population Of
this country on June 1, 1890, was in south
ern Indiana, near Grccnsburg. and twenty
miles east OF Columbus. Ten years ago il
was eight miles west by south OF Clncir-
natl.
1t is announced that the Prince Of Wales
will visit ireland during the ing sum
mer. The Earl of Zetland, the Lord Lieu
tenant and Chief Secretary Balfour are
understood to have urged the Prince 70
make the proposed visit with the view Of
giving encouragement 10 the industries Of
that country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
annual Meeting OF the
and Wool
MYERS Association.
the Prohibitionists.

pFeb. 20.-The state confer
aibitionists was held here on
Il Wednesday. John Ferguson
VS. chairman of the committee
Tvs and they reported a plat
}, was but slightly altered be-
~. In regard To moral position
o"unalterable opposition TO any
N gives statutory recognition
traffic and places IL among
sd protected industries of the
financially it favored the issu-
money by the general govern
,be legal tender; the establish
sonal postal savings banks and
unlimited coinage Af silver.
Jan income tax. the equitable
brporate wealth. civil service
governmental control of the
egraph and telephone systems.
women's suffrage and eduCa-
icatons for voters; laws 20 sup
70 speculation, trusts or COM
the prohibition of alien land
and a limitation of land owner
that government land be for
PRS only. Ii favored the cleo
sidcnt and Vice President and
ites senator's by direct vote.
little preliminary discussion j.
Grand Rapids was nominated
Of the supreme court. and
Perrine of Jackson and Henry
DIS of Detroit for university
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
ATE NEWS CONDENSED.

avian. Van Buren, county. is having
emic of measles.
lumber Of patients ia the Eastern
an asylum is 9S5.
Oh Dcolittle, a pioneer OF Constan-
lied Saturday morning, aged so
wife Of ex-Mayor Donovan OF
died Sunday night OF heart
Shiawassee county pioneers a;
IA elected A. B. Clark Of Morrice
mt
safes Of Moline was elected president
dairymen's association at Lansing
lay.
. John Moritz OF Bay City was
] from her carriage Saturday night
.dly injured.
y Ybema. a Holland farmer. was
y and robbed of a silver watch and
cash Friday night.
Huron river is 80 swollen BY the late
that the low lands near Ann Arbor
,oded and 200 feet Of Swift's dam was
d away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
Secretary WINDOWS Successor.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The president
on Saturday nominated Charles Foster of
Ohio. secretary Of the treasury. The nom
ination was favorably received about the
capitol and il was very highly commehded
by the men best acquainted with the new
secretary. The Ohio congressman spoke
OF him as man Of strong personal worth.
large experience as "a successful business
man and well acquainted with public
affairs. He is. it is said. thoroughly in
accord with the presidents financial policy
and a conservative man whose opinions ale
all favorable TO a sound, stable currency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
Henry IL. Sihley ncnd

ST. PAU. MINI. Feb. 2O.-Ex- Gov.
Sibley. after "A long illness. died early
Wednesday morning.
Henry Hastings Sibley, the first COVER
nor OF Minnesota was born in Detroit in
1911 and left the city between the age Of
20 and 81 to enter the employ of the Amer-
can fur company at Mackinac. From
Mackinac he went to Mendoza. MINI. still
in the employ of the company in 1884. In
1878 he was elected a delegate to congr-ss
from what was designated as Wisconsin
Territory. In 1862 he was appointed COM
mander OF the forces to quelt the Sioux
outbreak. He subdued the Indians. taking
200 prisoners, IS of whom were executed.
Since that time he has almost constantly
filed some civil Office in the new state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
.ichigan Club Banquet.

Ir. Feb. a. The sixth annual
OF the Michigan club was held at
1t rink last night. and, like its
sors, was attended by many of the
cpublicans Of the state. and a few
'mbers Of the party from abroad.
,ndred students Of the state uni
we've also present in a body. Hon.
Russell presided as POSTMASTER and
oduced John Patton. Jr., Of Grand
who delivered an address Of wei
Other speakers and their subjects
Hon. J. :. Runnehs Of Chicago.
all0t-It must be Pure and Pro
Judge Albion w. TourEee of New
dthor Of "A Fools ErraEd" and
oted works. A New Trinity
hu Il. Lynch of Mississippi. The
,ue in Politics." Edward :. Wal
Ohio. The Republican Press. e
ming closed with the singing of
.aur Syne by the company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
eep and Wool Men.

Feb. 2O.-The Sheep Breeders
Growers association of Southern
eld it's seventh annual meeting
Wednesday with small attend
committee cons sting of T.. 4.
re. Kennedy and II. w. Darling.
ted TO confer with the shorthorn
al other stock associations. rela-
le organization of a Southern
i've Stock Breeders Association.
IRE elected as follows: President,
nnedy, Liberty; vice-president.
eeks, Napoleon; secretary and
Il u. NJ. Edwards. Liberty;
). Badgley. j. Chlson. II. w.
\. w Woodlif. 1t was decided
strengthening festival at
on Thursday, April ,. and w. c.
L. Dean and c. a. Wood were
a committee of arrangements.
ire read by w. j. G.. Dean on the
of Noted Merino Rams and by
Cd of Saline on lis it Profitable
'erage Farmer to Keep Register
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Mr.. William O'Bricn and Mr.. John
Dillon who recently surrendered 10 the
police at Folkestone, England, and who
were taken to Clonmel ia. in order 10 TN
dergo their terms of Imprisonment. were
transferred TO Galway Jail at daylight
Inursday morning. The prisoners were
taken from Clonmel in saloon carriage.
mo secrecy was observed throughout the
proceedings. the inhabitants of Tipperary
got wind of the affair and assemblies ~
crowds at the Tipperary railroad station
and enthusiastically cheerrd the ,xvo NOR
bers of Parliament as the la,,er,s ,ra;,
stopped for few moments m their roias,
Messrs O'Brien and Dillon win complete
their sentence in Galway Jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Two prisoners, a white man and Negro,
were taken from the county Jail at Garnes-
vile. Fla. late Tuesday night and hanged.
They had been arrested ten hours before for
completely in numerous assaults committed
in the neighborhood during the past two
weeks
The census bureau apnounces the popu-
lation of the state Of Tennessee by races as
follows: White, 1882, 971: colored. 434.-
800; Indians. l78; Chinese, 81: japanese.
10; total 1.767, SIS. The population of
West Virginia is given as follows: White.
729. 269; colored. 33. sos; Indians, S;
Chinese, lG; total, ZOE, 794.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
Found Under the Ice.

u RAPIns, Feb. Nellie Robin.
Il s years. and Edith Cox. aged O..
AZ school at Graudy.lle. went skat-
con yesterday on a pllster quarry
ok o. the school house. When they
lcepCnj TO the roll call after din
! tcacaer sent to their homes anl
that they had not been there.
was made and their hats were
"a the ice near a big hole. La ter
,dics were found under the ice.