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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

0. s. Fly is home again after a short stay in Bisbee. He comes back to act as a grand jrrymsn next week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

G. w. Baker of Wilcox is over from that thriving town. He is attorney in several cases before thu, court.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
German Bapbers.


 It is a peculiarity of many German barbers that their personal friends are also their customers, and a certain amount of neighborly gossip follows their entrance and proceeds their exit, to the delay of strangers in the chair. An exasperated gentleman whose chin had been rubbed by the lathered fingers of smiling barber who was gossipinp over his head with friend, suddenly sat up in his chair and told the surprised operator that he would cheerfullv pay him quarter for shave every time if he would keep his hands off his chin cx. cept when holding the razor. It is the relief of many victims that if a shop will set up in the shaving business with the understanding that q customers chin shall not be rubbed into a state of irritated tenderness by hard and bony hand. under the absurd plea that the prTess softens the crop of bristlcs, it wi:l be crowded with happy customers
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

See those fine OvercOats at the
 NEW YORK STORE
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

You get the best bargains at the
 NEW YORK STORE.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Dave Cohn and c. w. Cheyney are back from Phenix, =,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Prospecting for water at Turquois still continues.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

The stage was loaded with passen- gers today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
BREVITiES.
u yor want the finest Burbank po- tatoes, silver skin onions or eastern apples try HOPPER.

Paul B. Warnekros has just received one of the finest and largest assort- ments Of Beaver. .Chinrhilla and Cloth Overroats; also an elegant line oi Gents and Boys Clothing, and kindly i"vl'es the needy one to inspect hi> stock b'fore purchasing elsewhere as his prices will be found below all com. petition. o8u
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
THE CRAZE OF A CAT.
It Was Fond of Being Run Over by the
 Horse Cars.

It Was Fond Of Being Run Over by the | Horse Car.. The jovial driver was speeding along | one of the dark avenues where the cleo tric light is subdued considerably by heavy-foliaged trees, says the Buffalo Express. Just then little fox-terricr took it into his head to give chase to a black cat, which made straight for the strcct-car. and seemed bent on passing underneath it.
 "What became of that cat?" inquired one of the passengers, who wondered whether it was possible for member of the feline tribe to get ground to powder in this way and no sound to be heard.
 ''It dodged and went from under again" replied another passenger who had been watching the movement.
 Then it was the drivers opportunity to astonish the audience. He did so after this fashion: ''On my rounds on the East side there used to be a cat that would sit out in the middle of the track and allow the horses and cars to pass over her without Judging an inch"
 "What!' exclaimed an incrcdulous individual, do you mean to say that the same cat used to sit regularly in the street and allow the car to pass over it without getting hurt?'
 "Fact," replied the driver. "The cat seemed to have a craze for that sort of thing and wasn't bit afraid of the horses or car."
 This, if true, is as striking m evi. dence of the intelligent observation o1 the horse as it would seem to be proof of the lunacy of this particular cat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Good music tonight at Schieflelin Hall.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

| SAN JOSE HOUSE. E8 Ass' Ben Clark, ranch. - -
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
Church Notices.
M. E. Church
Rev. F. w. Downs, pastor. Sunday school at 12 :l5 p. m.

Services at II q. m. ani ' 30 D. m
 Morning Subject: The Leading of the Holy Spirit.
 Evening Subject Do we Derive any Benefit from Religion?
 Quarterly meeting morning and evening. Quarterly Conference Mon- day night,
 All are invited to attend.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Navy blue Flannel 25c par yard.
 NEW YORK STORE.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

E-- PALACE. F.----- ND D Ross, mill; c L Beckwith, Bis bee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.
"A 'W c)cAfsE.

I'D Cook, Los Angeles; A Wolf, El Paso; A NJ Marshal, Tucson; Wm Ed munds, New York. as:
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Fine Zinfanial claret at $I per allOn, at Hoefer's.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Just rec ived an elegant line O fancy sta,i nery which will he sold at bed rock prices at NAPLES
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
LOCAL. NOTES.

Skating at the rink tonight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15
$JOO Reward,

5 head of horses branded TIT were left in their place. Owner car have same by calling at San Jose ranch. H WHITBEcK l. & c Co.
 by JOHN $. ROBBINS, Manager.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-11-15

Signal Service.
 The following is the range of the thermometer for the 24 hcnra ending 3o'clock p. m. November IA: Maximum .............. 1o IT n,mum 5Os
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
A communication from commissioner

A communication from commissioner
Crofford OF Custer county, calls attention
to the necessity for some change in the
present mode Of assessing the property
OF the county and suggests thatour
legislature be asked to SO amend the law
as to give us township assessors, and at
the same time make road supervisor an
elective office. We believe both sugges-
tons are good ones. All who have had
any experience i'll the matter OF assess
ing, agree that no one man car doiustice
to the work and the pay is too little
for a Deputy Our own board has lab
ored under the am difficulty: nc dnubt
as that experienced by Custer county.
The gentleman elected III this county
would not serve and the first one APP
pointed to fill the vacancy declined.
But there are better reasons still for
township assessors. Every man is
posted as to the best man for the posi-
ton and that man is posted as to the
residents and non-residents OF the town
and as to the value OF property. The
assessmentwould be fuller and more cor-
rect. The election by townships or road
districts of 5road supervisors, would no
doubt prove much more satisfactory
than the present appointiye system.
While these changes would be steps in
the right direction, We would prefer to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
OUR 4

1t seems the Lawrence county men,
bers were unseated because some hum
bred and fifty Or more votes were shown
to have been cast for them by persons
who were called upon i'll the woods or at
the mines, and persuaded by the party
committee to give their names in as APP
plicants for American citizenship to the
deputy present for the exigency with his
book under his arm. Col, Parker urged
for the contestants that the clerks office
was the place to receive applications for
citizenship, and that the clerk could not
take his book and travel around at will
making voters. We understand he had
a decision from Judge Field substantial
ly to this effect. But without eXamin-
ing the law OF the question-now that
the practice "a common one for years,
we regret to say has been called in ques-
ton, is it not time to reflect and ask
whether it is to be commended? Is
American citizenship sc cheap a thing
that it may be peddled out election
times, on the voucher of the committee
at half or quarter price, to the ignorant,
the undesiring and every way undesira-
BILE? Shall we thus bellttle the glorious
estate which some OF us own by right OF
birth and some came to seek as eXiles
from expressions abroad? Do not
cheaper this privilege and make it an
easy thing to win: rather add to its
value, it's dignity, its responsibility. Ii,
Sin that elder day, to be a Roman was
greater than a king" let it be our boast
today that, outranking Greece or Rome
and all the ancient days., a proudel
title than that worm by prince or poten,
tiate OF any european power is the
simple claim, 81 am d citizen OF the
United States."-Deadwood Pioneer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

At the close OF the joint session OF the
Kansas legislature at which Ingalls, was
defeated, Senator Elect PETER, wascalled
out and made a lengthy address from
which the following was clipped:
81 am nere," he began, "as one Of the
people to say that we, the people, have
commenced the building OF Il new, dis
tinct and perfect political organization
upon II plan broad and deep-the great
est political structure ever erected
men. We believe in a govern
ment which is simply the agent OF the
people, issuing their money directly to
them withoutgoing around Robin Hoods
barn to find them. We are opposed to
high tariff duties upon any article OF
common use whatever. We believe that
free trade is sometimes absolute protec-
ton. We believe in raising revenue Tor
the purpose OF defraying the expenses OF
the government only. Next year, 1892,
the army OF the people will muster
under one banner to take possession OF
the government. and at the dawn OF the
twentieth century tie United States OF
America will be governed by the people
that live in them. When the good tlme
comes, the women will vote and the mel
will quit drinking
In conclusion he expressed, in tlenam,
of the people OF Kansas, supreme graft
tude to the Father of all mercies for thi:
d%ispensatlon OF Providence. Loud amen:
followed and the alliance men dispersed
with a rousing vollcy oi cheers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
MoYEMENI

Little more than ten years age, by lnyl-
tation OF the editor OF the Rural, a few
men who were interested in agricultural
pursuits assembled in the Ruralist office
and organized Cook county Farmers Al
lance Mol. That was the beginning OF
this great movement. 1t has had its
UPS and downs, and for a time it had
more downs than ups. For years this
journal bore the entire expense of the
National Alliance, and at one time the
cause was at such a low ebb that we
presented each State Alliance with
twenty-five dollars, which was gla lily
received and put to an excellant use.
But the people awakened gradually to a
realization Of the necessity OF organiza-
ton, and the work has gone on until to-
day there are between two millions and
three millions Of farmers in the Alliance.
At the inception OF the movement
there was no fixed determination TIC
makei it political though the purpose in
cluded everything that would serve the
interests OF the producer. Circumstances,
however forced the Alliance into politics
at the last election. The men who were
holding ofice-most OF them by the
votes OF the farmers REIMBURSEMENT.
tested an utter lack Of interest in the
welfare Of agriculture, and as the pros
perity on our farms was steadily declin-
ing, the farmer struck out for himself
politically. AS a result he points to-
day 70 fully FIVE hundred Thousand
farmers votes that were cast as the
producer thought would do him the
most good. He secured the balance Of
mower iii The Illinois legislature; he
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05


farther and have the eastern
selection Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AS they call them, in each voting pre-
clint, suchcommissioner forming a board
for the transaction OF the county bust
ness. With this system every section OF
the county is represented and the affairs
OF the county are not in the hands OF
three men as at present. Mr.. Crofford
makes Il further suggestion, that in the
light of the action OF the state equaliza-
ton board last year, viii command at
tention. He would have the Estate board
OF equalization composed of one mem
Der from each senatorial district, to be
elected by ballot at a regular election,
The great objection to this plan would
be the size OF the board.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

= - nNr
made his influence felt in Michigan; he.
an important factor in Iowa; he
secured for his. cause over tifty-thousaad
straight votes in Minnesota and elected
a number Of the members OF the legisla-
ture and in Kansash lie elected the entire
congressional delegation with one excep-
ton. In Nebraska and in South Dakota
his voting power vas felt to the dis
may Of the old political leaders. What
the future will develop, AS W. have
already said in these columns, depends
largely upon the action OF Congress and
our legislatures. The farmer who voted
against his old party at the last election
may act Will, his party at the ueNt cleo.
ton. 1t will largely depend upon the
course the party pursucs. The hano
wrltifs is on the wall, however, and who
ever will may read. The farmers OF this
country will have justice.-Westerl
Rural and American Stockmen.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
~LEGYsLATIyE CONTESTS.

The proceedings at Pierre in the mat
ter OF contested seats, makes it aDpar-
ent to all that some method ought to
be devised for setting these cases before
a judicial tribunal. 1t was a harmless
piece OF buncombe to suggest getting the
opinion OF the supreme court on the
subject, but as the constitution docs
not make their opinion autloritive
upon such matters, but expressly makes
each house the exclusive Judge OF the
election and disqualification OF its mem
bers, the judges, be it said to their credit,
likely gave it out that they would de-
cline with thanks the invitation to give
an opinion that would bind nobody
hence the reconsideration OF the hastily
considered resolution to submitto them.
But %supposing the republican position
correct, that the members from Law
renee county ought not to be unscated--
in what position were the advocates OF
this view to win evena patient hearing
after their justification OF the Brown
county outrage a week befOre?! This
was an utterly indefensible political
crime-a whole precinct cast out by a
county canvassing board on a ~trifing
t~ecllnicality; their act "a adiudscd ille-
gal by the Judge OF the circuit court in IL
case brought before him by one OF the
county of1icers-elect whom the arbitrary
returning board had counted out; the re-
publican paper OF Aberdeen stigmatizing
the act Of the board as wrong; repub!i-
can members admitting but. few days
before the organization that it WAS
wrong-and yet, when it came to a vote,
these same republicans, with but one X.
ception, voted to keep the Brown coun-
ty members in their seats. What folly
to adopt such Il course. Notonly wrong,
butt the highest degree impollt;c! Fol
how could those who opposed fair deal.
ing IN the Brown county case, ask it III
the case OF Lawrence county? The elo'
quent Gardner, the genial Harrison, the
fair-minded Buchanan, were handi'
capped in our county's contest by the
position they had taken in the other
Who advised it? Smoke him out! 1
| the republicans lose the senatorshlp il
South Dakota, charge it to him ant
that first fatal mistake that put Tho
party in the wrong and weakened thus
its prestige and its powcr.-Deldwoo(
Pioneer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

LEGAL NOTICES..

NoTIcE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. s. Land
Office, Rapid City, S, D., January ID,
1s91-Complaint having been entered at this
office by Joseph Waterson against William y.
Wilson for failure to comply with law as to
1886, uponthe nwa section IL, tip l II, range ~ e.,
B: II. NJ, III Pennington county, South Dakota,
with Il view to the cancellation Of said entry;
failed to break or cause to be broken five acres
on said tract the second year, ending April l3,
1888, and further failed to plant or cause to be
OH said tract the third year ending April 10,
1889, and further fniled to plant or cause to be
planted on sad tract five acres OF trees, tree
13, 1890, as required by law and that such fail
ure still continues the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the
twenty-eighth day of February, 1891, at ten
o'clock a, nj, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
s T. p. TTsE. Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. S. Land
IN Office, Rapid City. S. d. January "a, 1891.
--Complaint having beenentered at this office
by Adolph Kalkbrenner against Ole Thompson,
his heirs and legal representatives for failure to
comply witt law as to timber culture entry No.
149o, dated December 2S, 1885, upon the sell,
section 20, township = north, range 12 E., Il.
II; Min Pennington county, South Dakota.
with Il view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that SAID Ole Thompson
failet to break or ca,se to be broken five acres
On said tract the iirstsyear after entry, ending
December IS, 1886, and further failed to break
or cause to be broken five acres on said tract
the second year, ending December %. 1887.
That during the fall Of 1887, as afiian is
informed, the said Ole Thompson died.
That since the death OF the said claimant,
neither his legal heirs or representatives have
attempted to comply with the law in any
manner and have neither broken or culti-
waited the land and have not planted trees,
tree seeds or cuttings on said tract as required
by law and have not put any kind of improve
ments on the said tract since the death OF the
said Ole Thompson and such failure still con-
tinues, the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the tWenty-eighth
day OF February, 1891, at ten O'Clock q. M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. j. p. LusE, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05


The National Democrat is the only
democratic journal it has been our good
fortune to read that has not, on sizing
up the South Dakota senatorial situa-
ton said, "The democratic forces re-
main solid for Trip and everything
points to his ultimate election The
ST. Paul Globe beats them all. 1t states
that, 'Tripp is the only man who has
not lost prestige, but has gained good
ground every day since the fight started.
just so the republican press lied for
Moody. All over the United States re-
ports are read eminatingfrom partieswho
tincture to suit the press to which they
are sent. A man who would form an
unbiased opinion must read all sides,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
MUST GO.

Archbishop Ireland has issued the
following order:
"Public sentiment has become SO pro-
nounced, and rightly SO, against lot
teries and chance games that we deem it
our duty to prohibit altogether the rails
ing Of money for religious or charitable
purposes by the sale OF chances, the use
81 the wheel of fortune or by any method
savoring OF lottery or gambling. This
rule which we now make, admits OF no
exception. 1t applies to counties as
to towns, to converts as well as to par
ishes."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
Plain sewing and patching done.
Leave orders at fourth door from Main
street. over First National bank.

A father can give his young son no
better present than a years reading OF
the Scientific American. Its contents
will lead the young mind in the path OF
thought and if he treads there awhile,
he'll forget frivolities and be OF some &C
count. and if he has an inventive or me-
chanical turn OF mind then this paper
will afford him more entertainment, as
well as useful information, than he can
obtain elsewhere. Cop s OF this paper
may be seen at this Office and subscrip-
mons received. Price So ayear, weekly,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

We don't like to take all OF a neigh
bors editorial %inonelssue, butfeslobliged
to do SO this week. Fair republican
D are so unusual that one can but
appreciat, Que when found. The Dead
wood. Pioneer in the two articles given
elsewhere gives fairoutline OF the contest
cases and sounds the right note on citi-
zenship. Read carefully both articles.
We also give this week a, sample OF the
howls sent up from the average repub'
lican press OF the state. AS rankest o.
the rank, the Capital leads and Jul re
publican is a good second.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

Go to Trowbridge's iewelry store for
watches, jewelry, clocks, etc. Eastern
prices. Repairing OF watches, clocks and
jewclry promptly done.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

See s%chleuning & Young as to prices on
fresh and sailed meats.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

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, 1891-02-05
Legal blanks at The UNION office. Lo.
certificates, mortgages, etc.

For Bakers wire and hardware, call
on w. w. Cliff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

Ladies' will find goods OF better quail
ity for the price, in millinery, at Mrs.
Wallace's than any other place in town
and she Is always glad to see people
whether they buy or not.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1891.

Senatofakyle may be II No. l indie
pendentysbut it looks suspicious to see
such papers as the Pierre Capital and
the Rapid City Republican boeminghim.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

Full line OF art materials ,~easels, ETC.,
at Charles Fallon's, Main street.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-05

Mrs Wallace has received a full line
of ian goods OF the latest styles and can
please all in quality and price.