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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

THE independent state central COM
mittee has fixed Tuesday June 21st as
the date Tor the state convention, to
name sixteen delegates to the Omaha
national convention. Redfield willlikely
be the place. The basis OF representa-
ton is one delegate for each fifty votes
for H. L. Loucks for governor and not
less than three from each county, max.
ing a total OF GAO delegates.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Land Office Matters,

The case OF Mrs. Allertlna Grafstrom
Sneve VS.. John f. Triggs was passed up
IN II year ago by the local land office
and involved Il homestead entry. Con-
siderable local interest was manifested
in the case from the fact that it seemed
as though an effort vas being made to
deprive a widow and deserted wife OF
her home. The decision Of the commits
sioner affirms the ruling OF the land
office and ends up with such a snap as
to leave the impression that it is final,
although an appeal can still be made.
The circumstances are that Mrs.
Sneye, a poor woman with two children
went to the local land office for the pur-
pose OF making a homestead entry on
the lano involved, on the first day it
was possible to make such entry, By
accident or by the correctssconnivance OF
other parties, she made a mistake in the
number OF the range. Triggs, who was
informed OF the mistake, Immediately
put a homestead filing on the land the
widow intended to take and she then
made an effort to have the description
amended and corrected, but by the same
corrupt scheming she a foiied in all
her efforts. Trigggs sought to prove up
whereupon Mrs. Sneve protested and
the whole facts were brought out in the
examination in the local land office,
whose emphatic decision Is sustained.
OF INTEREST TO MEADE COUNTY.
Tie honorable commissioner OF the
general land office at the request Of the
local land officers has suspended all
action with a view Of investing the state
with title to the following described
lands, for three months. These lands
were selected by the schoolcommissioner
under the act donating five hundred
thousand acres OF land Tor benevolent,
educational and charitable purposes.
1t happens that the lands referred to
had been settled on, in good faith before
surveyed, bit the settlers had neglected
to file within three months as the law
directs. The actiono Of the commission
or shows his desire not to disturb any
ibona-fide sitter. The lands described.
are as follows:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
e. or. sect. %. twp. q n. r12 b.h.m.


" 80, "
n. e. or. 25,
e. hlf. 8. W. Or. and lots 8, 4, sec 20, twp
4 n, ID e b. h. m.
g. hlf. 5. e. or. and e. hlf. 8. W. or. sec 3333
twp n, r ID b. h. m.
n. w. or. sec 81, twp. An, r 49, b.h. m.
The parties reported as claiming adj
versely to the state are Oscar Wilkins,
\. VI. Bane, Clinton Davis, r. B. Davis.
F.. E. Barker and Susan Gentry in the
order in which they are given as to the
particular tracts claimed by them.
Henry j. Aldrich made final proof on
his homestead entry.
Filings were made by Miner Wood
OF Big Bottom and John Glover
and Geo. Glover OF Vale, S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
A FABLE,

A fresh mich GOV was hard at work in
ton OF a Foreign syndicateo OF Flies, who
were travelling through the country in
search OF investments. "There is a sure
thing" said the head OF the Syndicate,
who was a Model Merchant. "Thcrea are
no flies on this Cow. Let us put our
Trust in Her, and put Her in our Trust,
for it is a poor rule that will not work
both ways."The C%owgave herconsent by
Hence, as is usualis suchcases. Harmony
being thus restored, the Flies settled
themselves on her neck and drew their
Dividends from her Circulation Medium.
The Cow began to Tun WHEN Ut1Cy
were full those OF the Syndicate who had
talentfor a%fterdinner sporting, addressed
the Cow on the questions OF Reform.
One dwelt on the manifesto Goodness Of
the Almighty, who had SO ordered all
things for the best, that the glad duty
had fallen to them OF giving employment
to her otherwise undirected energies.
Another, who was versed IN the science
OF Political Economy, pointed out to
her the perfection OF the law OF Supply
and Demand by which the faster they
put their Suckers into her, the faster ran
the blood.
Meanwhile the Cow, feeling that the
Destiny of Women wassomething nobler
than to be treated as a mere pasture
ground, lay down and began to roll over
on her back. The Model Merchant
warned her that the Syndicate would
Withdraw their Capital and plant and
close their works, if she persisted in this
disregard of their vested rights. The
animal continued to roll, he said to his
fellow stockholders.
'sThis Cow is evidently a member OF
the Formers Alliance, and cares moth
ing for an honest currency, or the obllga-
tions of q contract. Let us Withdraw
end seek a better eld.forlnvestment."
Z Essaying to follow this sage advice, the
Syndicate found that their feet were SO
m;fed ia the superfiuity Of the Blood
they had been feAsting upon, that to es-
cape or to rise by themselves, without
the Cow, was Impossible.
TO uplift ourselves we must uplift the
Mass, their leader cried, who in a pre-
sious state OF existence had been a mem
her OF the Sunset Club. The Syndicate
were just plufning their wings for a long
pull and strongp pull to uplift the Cow and
to uplift themselves, when chat animal,
sfsished her roll, finished the Flies.
Moral IL Its iugular vein is not the
best place to zap q Cow Ora People.
Moral z. Those who live upon Others
should not be too Philanthropic They
are likely TO find that their anSieties,lik
Charity, will need TO begin at home, and
aMag END there.-Standard,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

THE question has been asked, why
papers and particularly daily papers, as
n rule, devote SO much more space to
balls, and entertainments Of that sort,
horse trots, prize fights, boxing matches,
etc., than they do to church affairs? Be-
fore attempting to answer the question
let us say for the UNION that It's weekly
edition has surely devoted a full share
of it's columns to the church or its rep
r~esentatives, having given as high us SIX
criticised the church and it's members, it
has been because we believe in that text.
aye are the salt OF the earth; but il the
salt have lost his SAVIOUR. w%herewith
with us that human nature is naturally
depraved. Even people morally abovere-
proach will ,on the sly ,d~cvourcagcr)y the
latest gossip on some divorce suit or an
account of a prize fight. Fortunately
for society, some have %outgrown these
tastes. Papers are supposed to be run
for money and naturally they cater to
that portion OF society that is the most
critical. TO reach all classes requires
either q large force composed OF men
adapted to each class OF society or YER
satile men who can adapt themselves to
all classes. The latter class are usually
employed and no doubt theirreports arc
somewhat biased. Papers are supposed
to BE- leaders OF public opnnion, but i'll
stead they are as a rule, c%ringing slaves
humb1y doing it's bidding. In this evil,
as in all others, the remedy lies with the
people. If the saloons are attacked OF
even criticised, their patronage is lost. II
prize fighting or boxing matches are de-
nounced the sporting fraternity is upin
arms. Ii business interests are attacked,
it is resented. In all these cases the
almighty dollar rules. The church call
not afford to put itself on a level with
these business interests. Its work is to
overcome evil and whenever the press at
tacks evil in it's different guises, itshou!d
have the support OF the church. When
christian people awake to this fact, when
they rebuke evil as boldly and practic-
ally as evil rebukes all interference with
its gains, they will find the press moro
devoted to their interest.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
THE FAIR.


Our recent editorial favoring an extra
session and an appropriation for the
Worlds Fair has been quite severely
criticised by some Of independent
friends. On the other hand many have
approved uur stand. The oppositionto
an appropriation does not come entire
ly from members Of the independent
party. 1t must be remembered that a
republican governor stands in the road.
The following communication clipped
from the Ruralist is from H. w. Smith
.:6he late independent candidate for con-
gress. 1t states the situation very plain
ly:
EDITOR RURALIsT:
1t being. generally known l favored the
making OF q reasonable appropriation
by our legislature for an exhibition OF
South Dakota products at the worlds
fair, l desire to make a brief statement
OF my reasons therefor, in order that
my motive nor position be misunder-
stood or misrepresented. Many of us
have lived in South Dakota a number OF
years. We know the productions OF it's
soil and its various resources; we know
too well some OF it's drawbacks, we know
THAT some OF us went east last winter
Tor ale Tor some neighbors in ore tenn
porary distress, a condition liable to
arrive in any new state; we know that
for that and other reasons there is a
prejuulce existing in the east against
Dakota. When the legislature met last
winter we were very poor and our legis-
lature might we'll hesitate to make all
appropriation, but the tide has turned.
we have had a splendid crop and the
best prospects for others to follow.
General prosperity is at our doors,
many individuals are still in straight
ened financial circumstances, but they
haye more land than they really need,
and | believe that could we remove in
part the prejudice against us, a tide OF
immigration would set in that would
soon raise land values to a point where
they belong. The question is, shall we
add two or three cents per acre tax
for the purpose Of setting our state right,
or not. 1t is true that much property
in the state goes practically untaxed.
This is to be deplored and ways found
to bring about a reform, but we are lace
to lace with a practical question which
must be solved at once. I believe all
fl|aioleS dSfee UnaU ulle Appropriation
need not exceed $4,000, one half to be
raised next fall and winter and the bal
ance left for the following year; all par
t'esssagree that the appropriation must
be properly granted, no salaries attached
to the offices, all money exceptnecessary
expense, put into the exhibit. 1t is
further conceded that should the appro-
priation be made, the alliance people
should have an equal voice in the max
ing up OF the commission and offices, be-
lieving that the independent legislators
would help to properly guard the appro,
pri alton and see that it was properly
used. 1 consider it to be to the best in
terest OF the state to make all appro-
pr1ation by a tax upon all property as
far as we ran reach it, and make an en-
hibit at Chicago. Very respectfully,
w. H. SNITII.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Mortgage sale.

Default has been made in the conditions OF a
Mortgage executed by John Parkinson and Rose
Parkison, husband and wife, to Western Farm
Mortgage company, a corporation, dated July
-, 1889, and assigned to the Beloit College
Alumni company, mortgaging north half OF
quarter of section number seventeen, II, in
township lumber two. 2, north Of range num-
Der seven, Z, east Black Hills Meridian, and
containing one hundred and sixty (16O) acres
situated in Pennington county, South Dakota.
The amount claimed to be due on said mort.
gage at this date is SIX hundred and slxty-three
dollars and three cents and ten dollars attor-
ney's fees.
be forecIosed by a bubble sale Of said nremis %s
or a sufficient part thereof, on the 28th day OF
March, 1892, at 2 o'clock p. M, 1, the front
door OF the office of the Register Of Deeds in
Rapid City. Pennington county, South Dakota.
Dated at Aberdeen, S. D., this 9th day OF Feb
ruary 1892.
THE BELoIT CoLLEGE ALUMNI Com PANY
w. Mason, Assignee of Mortgage.
Attorney. Feb. L. pub z.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Asseysment Notice.

Lone Free Ditch company, principal
place OF business, Rapid City, South
Dakota.
Notice is hereby given thatat a meeting
OF the directors, held on the first day Of
March 1892, an assessment offifty cents
per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable on
the second day Of Aprlllss2, to John p.
shall remain unpaid on thesecond day of
April 1892 will be delinquent and adj
vertised for sale at public auction, and,
unless payment is made before, will be
sold On the l7thday ofMay 1S92.to pay
the delinquent assessment, together
with costs of advertising and expenses
OF sale. JOHN E. HUNT, Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Pronounced HOPELESS. Yet Saved.

Pronounced Hopeless. Yet Saved.
From q letter written by Mrs. Ada E..
Hurd, Of Groton, S. D., we quote: "'Was
takenwith Il bad cold, which settled onmy
lungs, cough setn and finally terminated
in consumption. -Four doctors gave me
up, saying, l could live but a short time,
I gave myself up to my Saviour, deter
mined if ! could notstay with my friends
on earth, l would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds. I gave it a
trial, took IN all, eight bottles; it has
cured me, and thank God 1 am now a
well and hearty woman, Trial bottles
free TIT EEvvaf4s- lit ff4ffftHey regular ifsf SIZE size,
soc. and $1.OO. 4
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
PROJECTION.

The following is clipped from a Connec-
ticut paper and speaks louder than a
calamity howl:
Ii farmers i II this vicinity who own
abandoned farms or have farms Tor sale
will report the fact to the town clerk,
together with a full description OF the
same and the price ard terms OF sale,
their place will be included in the list OF
abandoned farms now beng prepared by
the state board OF agriculture.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Petition for Letters of administrator

Petition for Letters of Administration.
ton, III county court, March term 1892.
In the matter OF the estate OF Paul Lariyer.
deceased.
The state OF South Dakota sends greetings,
to the heirs at law and next of kin OF Paul
Lariver, deceased, and to all to whom these
presents may come. "
Notice Is hereby given, that Moses LaMear
has filed with the Judge OF this court. q nett
ton praying for letters of administration OF
the estate OF Paul Lariver, deceased, and that
Thursday, the 10th day of March 1892, alto
regular term Of this court, 10. wit: OF the March
term 1892, at the court house in Rapid City,
south Dakota, has been set for heating said
petition, when and Where any person Interested
may appear and show cause why the said be-
tition should not be granted.
Dated at Rapid City this 26th doy of Feb
ruary A.. 1892, LEVI MCGEE,
Judge OF the County Court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

ITO Norman Morrison who made Homestead
Entry 1888 and whom it may concern.)
Notice for Publication.
Lane Office at Rapid City, s. D.l
January Id, 1892 r.
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make finally proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, s. D., on
February 20, 1892, viz:
WALLACE w. RYAN.
Declaratory statement 9 for the s ek sec.
tion 30 twp 2 north range 12 east B n M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation OF,
5Adolph snaverly, Henry Hurley, all Of Moulton,
South Dakota. 5Ssf
J. p!LusE, Register.
First publication January 10, 1927
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

In yesterdays Omaha Bee DR.. M'Glly-
cuddy in a mastery manner justifies his
employing Cofield-who vas claimed an
ex-rebel soldicr-while he was Indian
agent.
This city has today experienced the most
severe wind storm Of the winter. The dust
has been binding, considerable damage has
been done to electric light polls and lines.
The line is down near DR. M'Gillycuddy,s and
the large poll at the corner Of Seventh AMI
Main street was broken off though held in
position by the stays. Reports from the
upper towns state that a high wind is pre-
vailingb but at $3.50 the storm had not reached
Custer City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

Lane Office at Rapid City, S. d.
January %, 1927
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on
March 8, 1892, viz:
EDWARD B. REED
entry 1916 for the Ell Il WI and Ell
S VIZ section 10 twp 1 S range 7 g B. II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Fred Christiernsson, Otto
Anderson, both of Roekerville, South Dakota,
Frank Blair and Elvis Kirkpatrick OF Rapid
City, South Dakota.
J.. P. LUsE, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

AN effort is being made by Aberdeen
republicans to secure r. G. TIorr, OF
Michigan, to make several speeches in
Brown county. Mr.. Horr will undoubt-
edly continue to advise the farmers to
'.raise more hogs and hominy and less
HID
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
(Levi Niece, Attorney

State OF South Dakota, County of Penning-
ton, in Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Mary H, Pierce VS.. Miron Pierce,
The state of South Dakota sends greeting, to
the above named defendant.
You are hereby and required to
answer the complaint of the above named
plaintiff which was filed in the Office OF the
clerk Of this court on the 31st day of December
1891, Il copy of which is herewith served npon
you, and to serve n copy OF your answer on the
subscriber at his office in the city of Rapid City
South Dakota, within thirty days after the
service of this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and if you fail to answer this complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City South Dakota, this 31st,
day Of December A, D. 1891. :
LEVI MCGEE
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Buckicn's Arnica s

fsuClkiGn'S Arn1CA SnIVe.
The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
u money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by
EVANS PHARMACY.
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(COm. lette "C' Nov.19, 1881
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Rapid City, S. D.(
January &c, 1921
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on March II,
1892, viz:
JOHN ERICKSON
entry 1874 for the VIZ s W. section
26 and e4 s eh section 27 twp 4 II range Z e
B. H. NJ.
He names the following witness SEES to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz: David J. Horlocker, James H.
Kinzer, William D. Linscott, james A. Hale, all
OF Tlford, s. D.. J.P. LUsE, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11

Too much put out is he?
should say so.
He is now making clothes for nothing.
Whole suits for $4,000.
Pants for 500.
Who is?
Why Pholzon the tailor OF course.
Corner Main and Sixth streets over
Evans Pharmacy. 1wM3 8.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-11
Probate Notice,

State OF South Dakota Pennington county
In county court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Mary Toden-
worth, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ernest E.. W.
Schneider, has filed in this court a petition
paying for the probate of a certain document,
Of Mary Todenworth deceased. And that Tues
day the 23rd day Of March 1892 at 10 o'clock
q. m. of said day at the court house in Rapid
City, Pennington county S. d.. has been set for
hearing said petition where any person may
appear and protest for any legal reason known
why said petition should not be granted.
Dated the 9Th day Of March 1892.
LEVI MCGEE
County Judge
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City Council.

The city fathers met in regular session last
evening, president of the council Mccarthy in
the chair. Present Aldermen Sawyer, Getch-
ell, Ingersol, Fallon and Price.
William Hecht appeared before the council
and asked that his taxes on fifteen hundred
dollars, said to nave been cash and bankable
securities, be rebated. The matter was re-
ferred to finance committee,
Joe Applegate asked permission to erect a
building, which would be partially frame
within the fire limits. He was told that he
must get the consent Of two thirds Of the
property holders in the block first.
Owen T. Smith wrote from Omaha, saying
that the prospects for disposing of the conduit
pipe bonds, were encouraging.
City Engineer o. A. Kicker estimated the
cost of the proposed sewerage system at S25,.
900, Of which $4,000 would be a charge or
butting property.
Alderman Price objected to the final ras'
sage of an ordinance, granting a right of way
to the Fremont r. r. for depot facilities
seeming anxious to force the company into
waiting developments of the D. & w. ant
other roads with a view Of securing a unior
depot if possible. The ordinance failed te
pass, Alderman Price, Sawyer and Mccarthy
voting against it and Fallon, Ingersoll anc
Getchell for it.
The following report from the committe.
on gas was then read:
To the honorable Mayor and City Council
GENTLEMEN
We, your committee on light, to whom
was referred the bill Of the Rapid City Ca
company for $I,3S6.6I, beg leave to repor1
that after investigation, it is, in our opinion
proper that said bill should be made to con
form by said Rapid City Gas company to the
contract existing between the city and sale
company. Respectfully,
CHAs. FALLoN,
WARREN w, PRICE,
J. r. I~NGERsoLL,
Committee.
The gas bill was ordered to be returned tc
the company for correction.
Several minor matters were disposed Of ane
a large number of bills allowed.
Aldermen Mccarthy, Sawyer and Price
voted to over-rule the mayors veto in the
matter of compiling the city ordinances, Fal
lon, Ingersoll and getchell being on the othe,
side, 1t required a two-thirds vote to &C
complish this, SO it failed, thus this matter
which one evening paper limited, contained
job, has failed to carry and for the present a
least. the ordinances will not be compiled.
MI. FELTON, Of Omaha, at the request Of Al
derman Mccarthy, appeared before the council
and gave his ideas on the conduit pipe sys
TEN. Mr.. Fallon has promised to favor thu
UNION with his new in a day or so.
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Liheratinn Notice.

Liberation Notice.
This IS to certify that I have given my
son, Ralph Merton Peabody, his time
during the remainder OF his minority. I
shall claim zone OF his earnings nor pay
any debts OF his, contracted after this
date. STEPHEN PEABODY.
Rapid City, Jan. 25, 1892.
Go to Stephens Il Co., and get a barrel
OF Baldwin or Greening apples. They
have just received a car load from N. Y.