The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-03-04
Mrs. Nevins on the Blaine Case-Congressnar
Springer Sick-What Constitutes Pro-
lection at Home.
Mr.. Woods Gets Back.

1t is the UNIONS policy to afford
every man an opportunity to have his
say and to give both sides of all ques-
tions. So Hon. James NJ. Woods is
accorded space to explain his action in
reference to Saturday nights railroad
meeting. 1t is with pleasure this is done
since Mr.. Woods feels he has ag]rievance,
but it must be distinctly understood
that.this paper in no way qualities It's
report or rctlacts !. syllable OF what it
printed, every word OF which was abso-
lutcly correct and can be Snbstantiatcd.
The honorable gentleman, it Will be
noticed, takes umbrage at what Il mer-
chant said in reference to his being made
a tool Of and credits the saying infer
entially to the reporter, II very slight in
justice however.
With Mr., Woods, the UNION hopes for
the speedy completion OF the road. No
fault has ever been found with the in
tention OF his proposition, but only
with the manner in which it was pro-
posed to carry it out.
MI. WOOD'S LETTER.
Editor Of the DAILY UNION:
] see in your local columns OF last
evening Il very silly, uncallcd-ior article
accusing me OF being Il tOOl for other
men.
During an active life OF over thirty
years, ] have never been accused OF such
an uncHlled Tor accusation aS this; and
WtfortriBTJ.n inUyuiS .ilpNnue AStDHSi
ness with will probably answer that to
the satisfaction Ol the general public. At
NC stated at the meeting Il lew nights
since, the proposition was presented to
me Tor the purpose OF securing aid il
! some competent way to complete the
| road now commenced east to the Mis-
souri, river. Spring time is now at hanC
and operations should be commenced al
| an early day, il anything is to be &C
lcomplIshed this coming season. My in
I terest ! consider too great in Rapid City
sell that would or that there could be q
possibility OF accomplishing the end SC
much desired by us all. The road hus
lald dormant Tor four or five months
. Something had to be done. No better
proposition has been presented by any
one. My anxiety to accomplish tlr
commencing OF work on this road at tn,
4 very earliest possible moment has DOS
sibly induced Inc to act quickly in thu
: matter, but has not married my sense O
Il honor us to allow any man or set OF
to make Il tool OF me. l will say, MI
Editor, ii you, OF any reporter connected
with you paper who thinks he IAN ge
u someone to complete this road, vii
u comeinto the ring, he can have my par
OF the large amount Of money that h
-, ~ +li,I IL, ,- L., ,,,,l> fr..s L. 800
Ject. lie shall have my best wishes an,
= any assistance | a render, besides wi
h donate to him, provided he succeeds il
accomplishing the ends intended, ais
I what assessments We have already pai
and Il couple OF thousand dollars be
s sides. 1t is the construction of the roa
lwant. He may consider me a tool O
Y fool, if he will only build the road; ifnot
v let him hold his peace and see il SOM
. thing a be done to this, which we al
satisfied he cannot do. | have yer
y serious doubts II the ''sclect nine," as h
calls them, will succeed in securing TIL
building OF this road One thing issnrs
there is no success without great effort
Laying idly by, expecting something t
turn up, will never accomplish til
+ object. What merchant in this town eS
poets to sell his goods without shown
UilClIl. ~ YOU Ulllllh HI WOulu nave an
buyers? That is what l understan
this nine was organized for, to show GU
I goods to the best possible advantage
,e We have good goods and do not inten
# to keep them on the shelves, but starte
out with nine men and haye o il
le creased that number to fifteen, to sho,
our goods; and think, Mr.. Editor, W
need a few more enterprising, go-ahea
clerks, SO come in and go with us will
out a salary. Everyone OF the origin.
nine is ready to have you put up an
: take down, share and share alike.
IS In closing will say that it will /
n proper to kick when YOU see somethir
,e near enough to hit. ] have never see
q but one animal yet that would kick q
:, y his shadow and that one had long ear
~ To be candid, Mr.. Editor, give the hoy
sc a show to spend their money for ii
benefit OF this beautifully little city ;
the foot OF the Hills, in which we a
u have SO much pride, and look forwal
to the $4,000 people Nesting under Il
'e shadow Of the Hills to give it life, pro
he pcrjty, and to the people, | think, hal
lie piness. Yours Respectfully,
JAMES M. WOODS.
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