The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-22
SOLD OUT, Ell?
Well # So Who Bought 7---Neither
Party Has Any Kick Coming.
But They Lied Some say---Don't The,
Always a---How Did the Two
Look Side by Side.
8 Of Ono ana na,r Dozen Of the othe

Look Side by Side.
8 of One and Half Dozen of the Other.
There are few in the city, mostly sore
heads, who are accusing this paper of selling
ont. We plead guilty Of selling our space,
just as VIC would sell it to advertisers, but the
influence OF policy Of the paper and its mana
ger has never been sold, although often bid for.
4 On Saturday last members Of the demo-
cratic committee waited on this office to learn
five could endorse ]. NJ. Woods and the dem
ocratic ticket W. enaI1 nst. They then
asked 10 purchase several columns which they
would edit to suit themselves giving as a rea-
son that they had no paper in the city. Our
reply was that, as an independent we should
give neither side an advantage and if we sold
them space we would offer the same to the re-
publican party. We did so and TIE UNION
appeared Monday evening with three columns
Of republican matter edited by J. Becan Ryan
a!!;! three of democratic editel by James r.
| l)littN DUN SCHtltHlall itClCll uliuCl luC I'LL
ection OF their respective central committees
! and ifcther slung more mud or told more un-
truths than the other lay it to their commit
tees; we failed to note any material difference.
Both parties paid the same rae for space,
which was but very little above our usual
| advertising rates. and in every way had fair
! treatment at our hands as the gentlemen hav-
ing the matter in charge will admit.
| Later in the day the democratic committee
came to the manager and asked if he would
| issue a morning edition for them. He would
committee for the night for the purpose Of
issuing strictly democratic sheet Tuesday
morning, stating that having no paper Ct
their own they needed it to offset the Journal.
We leased the office at a good rate. Mr. Blacl,
under the direction Of the democratic commit
tee had entire charge of the issue and all our
| men whom they employed were well paid Tor
their time
We acknowledge that is not fllattering to
our republican and semi-republican contem-
poraries that their party needed better
means Of reaching the people, but the cod
water support given by them to the ticket,
particularly the republican, leaves no one to
blame but themselves The UNION cannot
but be pleased at the high value placed on its
| columns by both old parties.
From Wednesdays Daily.
a. ID. Iocum. recently convicted OF
mansaughter at Hastings, Nebraska,
and sentenced to one years imprison-
ment for shooting the traducer of his
daughter, was Immediately pardoned by
the governor.
The hard times scclal advertised to
come Off last night was postponed on
account Of tue storm.
Chet Dixie did not give his entertain
ment at the athletic club rooms last
night for lack OF an aud lcnce.
Nearly all the saloons were decorated today
with sleeping beauties? stranger in the CITY
wants to know if these were manufactured r
the purpose of showing samples Of what the
new administration wi Il turn out.
Chas. lIamm and family are quartered at
the Hamcy.
Mr.. Norrington of the weather bureau
reports nearly four inches of rainfall al
ready this month, which is more than twice
the normal amount. If the present wealth
er prognostications continue We will hardly
need to invoke the aid of the rainmakers
to secure good crops.
VIM. J.. Farley made an original
homestead entry at the land office to-
day.
J. C. IIaines has completed a large
and commodious gallery IN the rear end
OF his store to be used exclusively for
the display of his elegant line OF carpets.
The democrats are agitating the ques-
ton OF starting a democratic paper in
Rapid City.
John Scollard, the democratic mayor elect
of Sturgis, was in the city today attending the
meeting of the Black Hills racing circuit.
II. T. Cooper of Wh1tewood, secretary Of
the Black Hills racing circuit is in tie city TO-
day.
SID Hawkins, as Denny, the Irish sheep,
will keep the audiance in an uproar of
laughter this evening.
Rockervile reports the snow as at.
least Il foot deep, and more falling.
Hill City. No news, but snow is two feet
deep and still falling.
Rapid City. There was about four
inches Of snow on the gound this morn
ing. Twas well saturated with water
and will do much good. 1t has gone off
rapidly during the day. The day has
been cloudy and squally by turns, regu-
lar March weather.