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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
rHE R1JLI,Er1Ns RREAK

AT the recent municipal election in
Rapid City the independent party did
not put up a ticket. The DAILY UNION,
which is supposed to represent that
party in Pennington county, admits
shat it sold it's influence right and left to
democrats and republicans, giving them
full control OF it's news columns to black
guard and throw mud at each other to
the full limit OF their ability. It was
simply a matter OF dollars and cents
with the UNION. Politics or principal
cut no fgure.-Spearfish Bulletin.
The above malicious item appeared in
an Issue Of the Bulletin in connection
with an article from the Deadwood In
dependent on the action Of independents
in our recent city election. The Bulletin
and Queen City Mail have always
appeared to be among the fairest OF our
exchanges and we are surprised that they
were SO easily misled by the article in
question:; Later comments that they
have made show their ability to read
between the lines, The Bulletin publish
es falsehood when 1t asserts that the
UNION sold it's influence and adds anoth-
er when claiming that the UNION admits
it. The UNION stated the facts in the
matter which lett no excuse for the
break OF the Bulletin. We sold space to
the old parties just as we sell to adver-
tisers but our influence we refused to sell
and so stated If the Bulletin man will
examine the issue in question he will
lind all the matter, exceptin the columns
sold, straight independent doctrine.
We know it Is not uncommon for
paper to sell its influence, as the large
number ofrepubllcan journals recently
exposed in the eastern part OF this state
is proof, but our stand in the matter is
with that solitary exception in the east
ern Dakota sell out
GENTLEMEN:
Referring to yours OF the 9th INST. 1
have to SHY that am a poor man but
the Ango-American Trust Company has
notmoney enough to buy my editorial
opinions. Yours truly,
GEO. N. LAAIPHERE.
Ii it had OF been simply a matter OF
dollars and cents with the UNION, it
would have simply endorsed one OF the
old parties and by this act have made
dollars where 1T got cents, as every true
Independent in the city knows. In fact
1t was the refusal of the UNION to en-
dorse one OF the old parties which has
led to all this criticism.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

Conversations On The Railroad Question.
The UNION man interviewed number of
our prominent business men today on the
railroad question and by some he was inter-
viewed.
Richard Hughes president Of the board OF
trade stated that he had noticed the article in
last evenings UNION and thought the paper
like many citizens lost sight Of the main fact,
viz, that the bonds were voted to secure the
d. and w. road and if they were placed as
low as go cents on the dollar, if they Sc
cured the road the object would be realized.
He thought the committee in whose hands
the matter was, was good one, that the men,
bers fully realized tha- the bonds were not to
be delivered until assurance could be given
that the use Of them would secure the road.
Mayor Woods did not care to say much on
the subject, was satisfied that the committee
was good one and that bonds would not be
delivered until the completion OF the road
was assured The Mayor claimed that the
,city had a contract with the original COM
.mittee or board Of trustees, that held them Tor
ANY mistakes they might make i'll the hand
ling of the fund.- but he admitted that the
contemplated action with the $4,000, i'll
bonds was not in accord with his memory Of
the contract.
Mr.. H. s. Hall is somewhat anxious ovel
the placing of the bonds. He feared the in
crease from $4,000 to $4,000 might blocl
Mr.. Coad's efforts. He didnot think it posi-
Bile to exact any real security in the shape Of
bond for the placing Of the money as direct
ed by the city. Some confidence would have
to be placed in the company. The UNION
is under obligation to Mr.. Hall for a glanc'
at the telegram to be sent to Mr. Coad thi
Il afternoon and which is 10 be sig,'ed by al
members of the committee. 1t states il
substance that the committee or theil
representatives, are ready to meet Mr.
-Coad and his associates in Chicago O
4 New York at such time as he may desig
nate and deliver the bonds on the pay
ment OF $4,000, providing Mr.. Coa'
can give satisfactory guarantee tha
the funds will be SO expended as tx
assure the completion OF the road.
DIR. M'Gillycuddy was seen but ha
little new to offer. Referring to th
ua 4
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

4 very good reason why the youth
iul talent OF the present day never
strives to reach an elevated position in
the profession, can be largely attributed
to the limited advantages that nearly
all OF lis have had, in seeing and hearing
really good actors and actresses. Our
daily papers do not point out to these
youthful aspirants for fame, their faults,
but only tlattcr them. 1t is worse than
folly to give praise even IN our prediu-
dice, to home talent for doing something
execrably bad. Often it is really (as i'll
il recent casc) not so much the fault OF
those who take part in the performance
as in the lack Of management, behind
the scenes. When the papers censure
bad acting and slnging-then, and not
unit. then, our talented young towns
people will find an incentive taput forth
their best endeavors. 1t is not doing
Justice to them TO commend, where we
should censure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
GOOD NEWS.
The Upper Rapid Company To Com
mence Work.
Captain Clay With Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars on the Way
To Rapid City.
WHAT THEY WILL DO.

Today Mr.. c. E. Clay received letter
from his brother. Captain Clay, general man.
ager of the Upper Rapid Company stating
that he would leave Kentucky for Rapid City
on the 10th inst, and that he had secured
and would bring with him ample cash with
whicl: to push to completion all the COM
pany's contemplated Improvements. Among
these may be mentioned the completion and
operation of the motor line, putting in cleo
trio power house. and building the hotel
by the lake. The company has already put
$4,000 into their property west of the city
and the information that they are now pre-
pared to put in 100000 more is certainly
good news for Rapid City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
Mrs. Haynie on the Worlds Fair.

Mrs, William Duff Haynie, OF Rapid
City, s. d., spent Sunday in the city with
friends. She is the chairman OF the
board OF lady managers OF the South Da-
kota Columbian commission. She was
joined here last evenening by Mrs. John
R. Wilson, OF Deadwood, the South Da-
kota representative OF the national
board of lady managers. They will go
to huron today, where meeting OF the
South Dakota Columbian commission
will meet in the evening.
''The meeting at Huron" said Mrs.
Haynle to reporter, SIS an important
one. Both the ladies and the regular
commission will meet, and the all i'm
portant theme will be ways and means.
The situation financially needs no COM
ment. You all know that no appropri-
alton has been made, and there seems to
be no chance to secure one by the calling
OF a special session OF the legislature. In
the Black Hills country this fact has
created good deal OF righteous lndigna-
ton. There being as yet not a cent
with which to prepare an exhibit, we
hope to deyise some way OF raising
money, and haye the coming legislature,
which meets next year, relHnd it dollar
for dollar. The most popular plan for
raising the money for the state exhibit
proper is the organization OF a stock
company. This has already been done
! at Pierre, and some stock has been sold.
This plan has not yet been indorsed by
the commission, but have no doubt ii
will be at the meeting tomorrow.
"But OF course we ladies are interested
to q reasonable extent, and naturally
too, in raising money for ladies exhibit
and in this they expect to ask no aid o
anyone. We need, or want, rather
$25, 1000, and at present l do not see any
reason why we cannot secure it. Yes,
have a plan, Of course, and I suppos,
every other lady on the board has {
! plan. But you know the ladies can dt
a great deal the men cannot do. The,
| have their advantages among their dis
advantages. l have written all tn
ladies on the board advocating the ide,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
The Balloon.

Mr. Mcdonald the st. Joe street mer-
chant, has purchased the Gould balloon
and starts this evening on an exhibition
balloon and will make all ascensions.
Mr.. Mcdonald will use this attraction
to assist Ills regular business as travel
ing salesman. Hot Springs will be the
first point visited, where an ascension
will be made next Saturday. They will
60 as far east as Omaha and then over
the Sante Fee road to California
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

The action or rather inaction of the
democratic party on the silver question
should be an eye opener to every honest
member OF that party. In spite Of the de-
mands OF the masses OF their own party
south and west. at the command of the
east the party OF the people (?) hesitates
and finally throws up its hands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
RAPID CITY. s. D.. April s. lSy2,

hAPID CITY, 5. D., April u, 1882.
Board met this 8 a. m. pursuant to ad-
journment, members all present and the
county auditor. Minutes of the previous
meeting read and on motion approved.
Motion moved and carried that the follow
ing deeds made by George Il. Allison.
Joseph Williams and Daniel j. Brown, con
veying to Pennington county, S. D., right
of way for public highway in sec 3, twp 2
S, R II E, b. b. M. and sec "a, twp 1 S.
R. II 4. B. h. NJ. be approved and ac-
cepted. Upon motion, the petition of
George R. Allison ct al. for bridge to be
built across Rapid Greek as per petition
filed January 4, 1892, and recorded in
book A page 218, was granted, and the
auditor was instructed to notify the county
surveyor to draw plans and specifications
for same, for both wood and iron, and the
auditor was also instructed to advertise for
bids to be published in the Black Hills
Weekly journal, for the building of said
bridge for both wood and iron bridges.
Bids to be received up to July 5. 1892, at
twelve m. Upon motion made by Com
missioner Hecht and seconded by Commis-
sioner Crockett and carried, no one dis
senting, the petition of Peter Duhamel
praying for change of his assessment of
stock being changed from Pennington
county to Zieback county, where the said
stock was located, was granted, and the
auditor was instructed to change the said
tax from Pennington county to Zebach
county, on original and duplicate tax list.
On motion the resignation of Charles A.
Strange, road supervisor of road district
No. 81, was accepted, and on petition Tim
Brickley was appointed road supervisor
for said road district No. 27, to fill vacancy.
On motion the following annual report
of road supervisors were examined, and
upon corrections being made in one, was
approved and ordered placed on file:
Albert Frease, road district No. 80.
G. NJ. Griffith, C 6 6 21.
j. G. Sherman, '' 6 g 10.
Upon motion the petition of John L.
Pyle praying for rebate on personal
taxes, which was charged up against real
estate as lien thereon, and paid by j.. l..
Pyle, was rejected. Upon motion board
adjourned to 8 a. m. April I, 1892.
Attest: 81. c. SMITH,
LARIMER G. FARIs, Chairman.
County Auditor.
By A. P. STERLING, Deputy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
To be Returned.

The railroad committee received dispatch
from Mr.. Coad in answer to the one sent yes
terday, He states that he can comply with
their demand. viz, raise the $4,000, and
assure them of his ability to complete the
road. On receipt Of the dispatch a session Of
The committee was held at which it was de-
cided that it would be wise to look up the
contract between the committee and the city
council On examination the contract was
found to read that in case the road was not
completed by May 1st 1892, the committee
would pay to the city council $4,000 in
bonds. This satisfied the committee that
they had no power to act in the matter at this
date and at the session of the council this
evening the bonds will be turned over to the
city fathers. A second dispatch was received
from Mr. Coad this afternoon offering to raise
the $40, 900 on the bonds. He will meet the
committed in Chicago on Saturday with a
guarantee of completion Of road. A board
of trade and citizens meeting has been called
for tomorrow evening.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
Reform School Candidates.

Fred Closson, Paul Faulkner and Lewis
Lamear, ranging in age from thirteen to fifteen
years, were brought before police justice
O'Connor this morning charged with having
committed petit larceny in stealing shoes
from the store of J. c. Haines. Upon exam
ination they were found guilty and sentenced
to thirty days in the county Jail. The boys
appearing to be very penitent and upon their
faithfully promising to commit no further
offenses; the justice in view Of their youth,
very wisely suspended sentance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
TO BREAK THE SOLID SOUTH.

The talk about free silver-alliance
party, which can carry several western
and several southern states, is manly
unwarranted. Still such party, if it
could carry as many southern Az vest
ern states. would not be without great
benefits, Any political effort, no matter
how eccentric, whicll should break the
solidarity OF the south, would be a.
mighty boon not only to the south but
also to the union. The solid south is
one great obstruction in the way gilmore
rational politics, to remove which would
be cheap at almust any cost. Here is q
vast region, bounded by the frontier OF
the confederate states. which for
more than a quarter OF century
has held its politics rlgldly
to the line Of local prejudice.
It's politics is intensely sectional If
free silver party would break down
the sectionalism and the intolerance OF,
Tree esilver party be organized. III the South
ern Farmers alliance Is preparing the
wav for such political movement, then
let the name OF the Southern Farmers
alliance be fore, er called blessed, A free
silver party on the basis OF
Southern alliance politics could
haye no considerable effect upon
the policy OF the national govern
ment, except such effect as would flow
from the breaking OF the solid south.
| This would be worth more than presi-
Dental election to anv political party.
That is to say, break which would be
genuine and permanent and which would
indicate change from ths predjudice,
sectionalism and intolerance which have
so long been the props OF thesolid south.
l , l. i
ton that the time has come for per-
mancnt break. That there has been
change is certain. The growth Of the
minority in some OF the border states,
particularly West Virginia, Missouri and
entucky, is certain. That the South
ern alliance has accomplished some
thing to break down ancient prejudice is
all probable. But 1t will take more time
to cure such an inyeterate disease, and
anything that tends to cure is to be wei.
coined by every patriotic American.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
Very Quiet.

By mere accident the scribe got onto
an item OF vast Importance. The unit
ing in those holy and happy bonds, etc.,
OF two OF Rapid City's most respectable
young people. Charlie j. Buell. and Miss
Maude Mitchell, were made one at the
residence OF Atty. Fred NJ. Brown at
4:3O this afternoon. Tie UNIoNextends
CONGRATULATIONS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
TIE SOUTHERN ALLIANCE.

In recent Issue, noticing the secret
alliance circular which has SO exercised
the republican press. We stated that
they showed poor judgement in calling
public attention to such a matter, That
if there was in reality such movement
it was to get the southern alliance into
line and would result in that end so
long prayed for by the republican party
viz: The breaking of tlr. solid south:
Even SO obtuse sheet as the Sioux City
journal has at last taken tumble.
The hefollowlngappeared i'll last Saturdays
paper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

oAer seventy members and all are sup
piled with guns and accoutrements. At
the drill last night old soldiers who
were present, expressed their surprise at the
efficiency Of the boys in going through the
different maneuveres. The company is
composed of the flower of Rapid City yeo-
manry and is a credit to this part of the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

The editor OF the Republican agaln an
nounces that no man but himself has
written line for the Republican. That
accounts for SO few lines having been
written and must certainly greatly re-
lieve A. j. Woods, Frank P. Williams
and others who have been greatly
wronged by unjust accusation in the
matter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
pemoeratle county Convention Cal

Public notice is hereby gwen that dele
gate democratic county convention will be
held at the court house in Rapid City, in and
for Pennington county, on Saturday, the 18th
day Of May, 1892, at 2 O'clock p M, to
elect sixteen delegates to the democratic state
convention at Yankton to be held May IS,
1892 at p. m, to elect eight delegates and
eight alternates to attend the democratic
national convention to be held at Chicago
June 2Ist, tc nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president.
Caucuses will be held at the usual voting
places on Saturday, April So 1892, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon except in Hill City
and Rapid City, where they will be held at
7:3o in the evening.
The I,recipcts will elect dele1ates as fnlIowc.8
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
The Republican Takes a Tumble and
Acknowledging That It's Being
Froze Out, Cries Loudly
For Belp.
REPUBLICANS TO THE RESCUE!
Now Joe, Show The Wisdom 9
David Crockets Coon.
GET OFF FROM YOUR PERIL
The People Cannot Afford to Pay oae Dol
lar Per Month.

From Wednesday Daily.
Mondays Republican announces that it was
forced to come to the UNIONS rate to hold
its republican readers. 1t makes no honest
claim for the extension of its subscription list
outside Of that doubtful ground Of its repub-
licanism. In fact the whole effort Of the
paper is for republicans, no others need apply.
Read what he says:
"All things being equal, arepublican should
subscribe for and advertise in republican
paper. DO you practice what YOU preach
If not, it is about time to make start
WE'LL well. we'll That's the idea. is it,
We suppose then, according to the Republican,
republican merchants only want republican
customers, republican lawyers want only
republican Chants, and Of course, the Repub-
lican daily and weekly want only republican
readers. ALL INDEPENDENTS AND DEMO-
Gratis PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. But there is
one clause in the Republican article that we
nearly oyerlookcd-"Allt things being equal"
Now unfortunately for our neignbors, all
things are net equal. In the first place the
Republican has but little over onc-thirl the
circulation Of the UNIoN,-a very unequal
point which should count with every adver-
tiser. 1t does not furnish one-half the home
news the UNION does. Its fine appearance is
deceiving, with bold, coarse type loaded and
double loaded and extra space between items:
it gives but little more than one-half the mat
ter in one OF its columns that the UNION does.
1t is even weaker than the Journal in Its vac
cilating stand OH all questions before the peo-
pie. 1t prdes itself on its republicanlsm and
yet, during the recent city campaign, its feeble
voice was never raised and the only articles Of
any moment published at the time We're
forced Oil it by the republican committee 1t
dare not take up question antagonistlc to the
bank which own the outfit. In this partcu-
lar the UNION claims to lead. No bank nor
loan agent, real-estate boomer, liquor dealer
nor preacher has any strings on the UNION.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

DR.. Gantz takes this evenings passen-
ger for the east. He will attend the
great Methodist conference at Omaha
enroute, spend some time in Chicago and
visit his parents and relatives at Co.
lumbus Ohio, and may go as far east as
Massachusetts. The doctor expects to
be absent three or four weeks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
A grand exhibition was given at

A grand exhibition was given at the
Ensor school house on Box Elder last
night The exercises consisted OF songs,
dialogues and declarations. The school
house was crowded aud the exercises
lasted until one O. clock this morning.
Great credit is due to Mrs. j. B. Hender-
son and mrs. Hrmebaush under whose
management the entertainment was
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and posi-
tlvely cures or no pay required. 1t is
cents per box. For sale by
Evans PHARMACY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-05-06

The General Land Office has ordered
that hereafter all persons desiring to
make communication proof on timber cul-
ture entries must advertise notice OF
their intention, as in ether proofs.