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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

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electing men t. Office IS fraught
with % much fraud and corruption
az these legislative elections. The
people are day by day beginning to
realize the absurdity Of this thing
and are demanding the election of
q. S. senator's by direct vote Of
the people. At this very time the
committee on elections in the Sen
ate have reported ~favorably on a
resolution submitting an amend
ment to the constitution providing
for this very reform. All good
citizens will hope that it may be
submitted to the people, and that
it will carry there is but little
doubt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Lhe republican state convection
which was held at Huron, on We'd
nesday Of this week was we'll at
tended by republicans throughout
the state because Of the Pettigrew
fight. Dispatches to the Journal
in this city state that Judge Will
liam Gardner Of this city was
chosen permanent chairman and
the convention had instructed the
delegates to the St. Louis conven-
ton to support VIM. Mckinley of
Ohio for president and that if Pet
tigrew went as a DELEGATE he would
go instructed for his old political
enemy. The dispatches further
state that the COMMITTEES on resolu-
tions had reported to the conven-
ton that they had decided to. take
no action on the financial question.
Can any true and honest American
citizen look upon this action Of the
committee (Which was no doubt
adopted by the convention) in any
other light than that Of disgust?
Here the whole nation is mp in
arms on one side or the other on
the silver question and the state
convention Of one Of the great par
ties met and dare not express All
opinion on this all important ques-
tiop. How is the national conven-
ton to act intelligently without ar
expression of the people of the var
ious stats. It is evident that the
same gag rule denomiaated the
state convention which was so con-
spicuous in our country. The
object being party success 40 mat
ter what it's principles are. Voters
is this q safe thing to do? Dele
gates were not yet selected up to
going to press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

AN IMPORTANT peport has re-
Gently been sent in from our minis
ter to Prussia on government own
ersbip of railroads, showing the
vast amount of revenue it yields to
the government, Notwithstanding
charges are not one half as much
as In America. The minister
shows that one half Of the revenue
OF the country is "a sed from this
source. How long will it take the
people to comprehend a problem
so simple as this.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

The delegates chosen by the
big Three" to misrepresent the
political sentiments Of the repub,
lican party of Pennington county
at the Huron convention, left for
that place Sunday evening. BY
reason Of the hatred which a ma
jority Of the delegation hold for
Pettigrew and free silver, and the
liberty loving, patriotic officials OF
the F. %. & M. v. Railroad com
pany, a full delegation will be in
attendance from this county.
How many anti ettigrew men
got transportation? Hold up your
hands and be counted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

AFTER three months of quarrel
ing, rangling and other degrading
and disreputable conduct the Ken
lucky legislature has adjourned
without electing q u. S. senator.
This same thing occurred in the
state Ct Delaware IL year ago.
We here have another object
lesson which once more shows up
the absurdity Of the legislatures
Of the several states electing the
senators. No other method Of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
CANDIDATES..

The Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette a few days ago sent kilograms
to all of the leading republican
candidates for president, asking
them for a clear definition of their
views on the financial question,
which brought but two responses,
one from Mr.. Quay, who said that
the unity Of the party must be pre-
served, and the other from Mr..
Elklns who declared for sound
money. Reed, Mckinley, Albion,
Morton, Davis, Henderson and
Cullom, the leading candidates
make no response. In view Of the
fact that the financial question is
the Il above all others at this
time, does it not seem that these
men who are asking the suffrage
of the American people to assist
them into a position that gives
them power over this great ques-
ton, are trying to conceal their
opinions? Have the people no
right to know mems views on such
subjects before they are elected.
Such political cOWardice is a dis
grace to a republic like ours and
is un-American. A man who is
too cowardly to at this time give
his views on this great national IS
sue is too hypocritical to be pres
ident of the United States. Could
the early fathers Of this country
see mon riding into the highest Of.
fee in the nation on false issues
and the people through prejudice
voting for party name only there
by defeating the whole object Of a
free ballot, they would turn away
in disappointment and disgust and
declare that the bright glowing
picture Of an intelligent and free
people, governing themselves in
diligently and in the interest Of
all, which played upon their VS.
ions, was all deceptive dream.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
Theosophical Society Column.
-BULwER-LYTToN BRANCH.

Many inquiries indicate the expediency
OF continuing this explanation of what
theosophy is before taking up details.
All that is true OF religion, science and
philosophy is theosophy or as the word
means Divine Wisdom. This wisdom
underlies all the forms of sect and creed
and it's central thought is that man is a
spiritual being IN a state OF evolution
and development; that the work OF evo-
tuition is a gradual manifestation OF Di-
vine Nature, through the wells OF matter
that iDfolu it; that each man is the
maker OF his own destiny: that out OF
all experiences he gathers lessons to
help him IN his onward progress and
that the earth is his school. Modern
science deals with the evolution OF the
physical; / religion, with the spiritual.
Theosophy says they are one and de-
pendent on each other. The purpose OF
life is to gain soul knowledge By expe-
rience and experience cannot be commu-
nicated, and in order to evolve the per-
feet man many earth lives or school
days are necessary. Man is the makeup
OF all other days OF life and his ego or
soul may be considered as the sum to-
tai OF all it's past experiences, the
essence OF all It's personalities.
Our birth is but asleep and a forgetting.
The soul that rises with US, our lies star,
Hath had elsewhere it's setting
And cometh from affair.
-[WoRDswoRrH.
Evolution does not cease with man.
1t must also be the law in the unseen
world. Evolution is shown to have an
object, and nature is credited with being
just instead OF unjust. Karma is the
law which governs evolution. 1t is the
law OF cause and effect applied to indi-
vidual life. "As we SOW, so shall We
reap" Every cause has it's effect,
thoughts as well as acts for as man
thinketh in his heart so he u.s." Actions
are only the physical expressions Of
thought. Our present condition is the
effect OF cause set in motion in this and
past lives. Unhappiness is the result Of
selfishness: through unselfishness alone
a the higher.plane be reached. death
is rest after actlvlty-a period Of asslm-
ulation-a realization Of the highest
ideals Of earth life for the souI-the real
man. Old cells in the body change con-
tinually, the entire body changes In a
few years, yet memory and conscious
ness assures us OF individuality. In the
same way the soul con inues but after
rest uses a new Instruments new
brain. The personality does not re-
member for it has nothing to remember.
Nothing physical is permanent. Karma
and reiucarnation are teachings furnish
ing the explanation OF human life and
the motive to humane effort and will be
further explained. Theosophy is unre-
lentingl y opposed to passive medium
ship and therefore SO called spiritualism
and gives explanation OF the phenomena
OF the supersensual plane.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

to the republican party in Rapid
City, March 18th, and metaphors
cally bends it over his knee and
blistered it after this fashion:
The republican party convention
which met last Saturday at Rapid
City adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, by the republicans Of
Pennington county. N convention
assembled, that we appreciate thu
Importance and justice done to
Pennington county and the Black
Hills of having a representative to
the national CONGRESS-, and that we
look with pleasure upon the career
OF our brilliant and eloquent
young citizen, Judge William
Gardner, whose devotion and fdel-
lty to the interests of the people in
the past is a permanent guarantee
Of his course in the future, in view
of his pre-eminent qualification
it Is the sense Of the republicans Of
bennington county that all honor
able efforts be used to secure the
nomination Of Judge Gardner as
the republican candidate for con-
gress.
We have no doubt thai the reso-
ton was sprung on the convention
and voted on thoughtlessly, for
under the circumstances their &C
ton is rs surprising to the republi-
cans Of Pennington county as It is
ridiculous. Delegates to that con-
vention were authorized to repre-
sent the party in electing delegates
to a state convention. looking to
the nomination of a candidate for
president and vice-president and
there their power as delegates
ended, consequently their endorse
ment Of a candidate for congress
has no more binding force on the
party than that Of any other score
of men assembled for any other
purpose. The people are scarcely
ready to endorse this "brllliant and
eloquent young citizen" for two
reasons. First, so far as his senti-
ments are known, he is a gold bug
and a South Dakota congressman
must be a straight bi-metalIist.
Second, according to the plain let
ter of the state constitution his
present position of circuit Judge
debars him from being a candidate
He may be anxious to display his
"srilliancy and eloquence'' in set
ting aside the constitution; but
there are others Just as able who
are not so hampered. The resolu-
ton was offered by G. j. Buell.,
another brilliant and eloquent"
attorney who doubtless has his
shoulders ready to catch the man
tie Of the judges present office, but
he will have to get a different KIND
OF a "hump" on to make it stick.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
Notice.
U. S. Land office RAND Civ

[. S. Land Office Rapid City, S. d.
March 10, 1896.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Edwin j.. Thompson against John F.. Nc
klnney for abandoning his homestead entry,
No. 1880, dated Nov. 21st, 1894, upon the
SCI OF NE4 and NEA OF sEA Sec 20 and NWK
OF W and lot 3, Sec. Fl, Twp 2 S. Range 12 E,
with a view to the cancellation of said entry:
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this office on the 25th day of April,
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment.
f. D.. RALPH, Register.
Boyd & Bangs, Att'ys for Contestant.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

THE populists Of Kansas have
held their state convention and it
was one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in the state.
Many of the leading populists of
the nation we're present.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

The free silver republican of
Yankton county declare they
tricked into voting for a single
standard delegation to the state
convention and are on the war
path.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

DR.. Brown a Congregational
minister who has been on trial
before a church council in San
francisco for immoral conduct
has been acquitted and his repu-
tation sustained,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

WE CALL special attention to the
article In another coumn on the
subjest of killing smut germs in
wheat. The process is inexpen-
slye and should be tried by the
farmers Of this community.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

The Spanlards have met with
another victory, this time in the
way Of a victory of one regiment
over another Of their own soldiers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

WHERE are the democratic can
didates for the presidency? This
is aeood time for some cheap man
to receive a little noteriety.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

SENATOR DAVIS Of Minnesota
has retired from the presidential
race as the choice OF his own state
was Mckinley.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Rev. J. ". Robinson delivered his last
OF the series Of lectures before the Ep-
worth league in this city. entitled "Man
at his Best" on last Friday evening.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27
FRIDAY. MARCH 81, 1896.

The Aberdeen Star says the is
sue in the coming campaign in
this state will be rape, rob berry.
and rascality.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

THE GOLDEN RULE BEFORE CHRIST.
Do unto others what you would have
him do unto you, and do not unto
another what you would not have him
40. Thou modest this law alone-Con-
%fucius, 500 B. G.
We should conduct ourselves tow
ard others as we would have others
act toward us.-Aristotle 1856 B. C.
DO not to your neighbour what you
would take Ill from him.-Plttacus, $50
B. G.
Hatred does not cease with hatred.
hatred ceases with love.-Buddha, ATT
B. C.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-27

Perhaps one Of the most common
mlsconception is that theosophy IL q
bequest from the present priest-bound
India, but it is neither Buddhism, Juda-
sm, Northumberland o modernC Chris
tianity. The anclent Arvans possessed
a philosophy, embracing more OF theos-
ophic teachings than any modern system
a philosophy which Max Muller says is
the greatest, the most spiritual known
in history and King declares $50 long as
philosophy was cultivated in Greece
India was ever regarded as the ultimate
and pure source OF true WISDOM" This
philosophy has three fundamental prop
osltions which can be found j n the oldes$
religions, whether in the Vedas, ty
Egyptian, Chaldean or earlier Grs@
Mysteries, or in the Kabala. (Ia#
have been summarized thus: y
(al"An omnipresent, Eternal, Bound
less and Immutable Principle, on which
all speculation is impossible since iii
transcends the power ofhumane clqq
ton and could only be dwarfed by AM
human. expression or similitude."
(b) The Eternity OF the Universe in
toto as a boundless plain, periodically
the playground OF numberless Universeg
manifesting and disappearing. The APP
pearance and disappearance OF worlds is
like a regular tidal ebb Of fux and reflux
This proposition postulates the law Of
cycles, alike applicable to atoms or
suns. to man as to solar systems: the
universally OF alienation as seenin all
nature, objective and subjective; ebb
ard flow; activity and repose.
(c) The fundamental identify of all
souls with the Universal Oversoul. the
latter being itself an aspect of the IN
known, and the obligatory pilgrimage
for every soul-a spark Of the former
through the cycle Of Incarnation in
accordance with Cyclic and Karmic law
during the whole term"
From these fundamental propositions
the entire philosophy unfolds or ema-
mates, Just lbs Cosmos issues from the
one Eternal Principle
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SILK TOILET.

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Blouses made of alternate rows of lace
insertion and ribbon, each now an inch
wide, are liked at present.
Black hosiery is still worn with all tot
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the foot of all kinds, with the exception
perhaps of the dark bronze shades.
White wells are fashionable and may be
worn for all occasions, especially in the
summer Those of plain white tulle are
considered most elegant, although the adj
dition of black spots renders them more
becoming.
An illustration is given of gown of
silk having white ground with black
stripes and pompadour bouquets. 1t is
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black plated gauze, terminating at the
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outside of them The silk sleeves are
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JUDO CHOLLET.
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wonderfal Figures on Sunlight.

From comparison Of the relative in
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and Wollaston, it appears that the rays
of the sun have an Illuminating power
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900, eco, eco, 900, coo, 600. 900 candles at
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FREAKS OE FASHION.
Colors of the Season-Bath;ng Suits of Va
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There are used, TO be sure, guipure dart,
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renaissance embroideries, but valenciennes
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Poke bonnets are said to be reappearing
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Now that hats are tipped forward over
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back of the neck. Most ceremonious dresses
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u Staunton, Va, Aug. Goth, 1886.
Martha E. Beard.
VS..
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All PARTIES interested in the above styled
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The trade dollar was originally COIN
ed for foreign use, particularly in our
eastern trade. 1t was authorized by act
Of congress, passed Feb. IL, 1878, and
it, coinage was begun IN 1874