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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Will They Bolt?

Kansas City, Mo-, June PA
special to the Times (dem.) from
Washington says: The ranks of the
republican silver senators are about
to be augmented, Senator Thomas
Carter, of Montana, and Senator
George Shoup, of Idaho: have practi-
cally decided to'abandon the republi-
can party. They are soon renounce
the gold standard wing and to give
their tea.ty to free silver at the ratio
of sixteen to one, This prospective
action on the part Of Shoup and Car
ter has been freely discussed in SEN
atorial cloak rooms. and it is no Sc
cret that the two have themselves
talked freely Of the matter to their
close friends. They have been con-
sidering the step for some time.
Perhaps both of them may vote for
the tariff bill, bat neither will act
further with the party on the cur
rency issue. Senator Carter re-
mained with the gold standard wing
of the party after the St. Louis con-
vention, although his constituents
were clamorus for silver He wants
to get in touch with them
again. AS for Senator Shoup, he
knows that he must abandon the
gold standard if he is to be re-elect-
ed to the senate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Manufacturers Against Tariff Bill.

One Of the most striking indications
of the growth Of sentiment against high
protection and of a liberal sentiment
upon tariff matters is the movement
against the pending tariff bill by the
Manufacturers Association of the
United States. Mr.. a. B. Farquhar, an
extensive manufacturer of a agricultural
machinery at York, Pa, is at the head
of the movement.
1t is we'll known that in the manu-
facture of agricultural implements and
machinery Americans are far in advance
of their competitors in any other land
and that the products of their factories
may be seen in the fields all over the
civilized world. These people need no
protection and are we'll able to take care
of themselves. All they ask is to have
untaxed raw material, SO that they will
not be placed at disadvantage.
A great list of other industries are
practically in the same position and de-
sire free raw material more than they
desire protection. 1t is also significant
that the manufacturers, in their petit
ton to the senate, declare that their
ability to employ American labor will
be greatly impaired by the passage of
the tariff bill. They ask that the Chi
nese wall that is obstructing the foreign
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
A Close Call,

During the hail storm Monday a
bolt of lightn ing struck the Farm
ers Hotel building at the corner Of
9Th and Rapid streets, and riddled
the whole front of the entire build
ing, stunning J. T. Garvey, who
was in the building at the time.
The force Of the lightning was ter
iffic and that some of the Garvey
family was not killed seems almost
a miracle. The entire north end Of
the building was wrenched out of
shape and much Of it torn entirely
away. AZ ANY rate, the call was
sufficiently close Tor all practical
purposes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Number rs.

trade and crippling American enter
prise shall be broken down.
The plea which has been used fox
years by the protectionists-namely,
that protection is in the interest OF
American labor-is shown by census
figures to be sham. OF the 5000,00e
persons employed in manufacturing in
the United States it is shown in the pc
tition that less than 100000 are en-
ployed in occupations subject to active
foreign competition and 616,ooo in
occupations subject to moderate for
eign competition. The remainder, over
100000, do not come at all in compe-
tition with foreign labor.
1t is very plain that the Dingley bin
is not designed, amy more than any 9TH
er high protective measure was de-
signed, to protect American labor or to-
produce revenues for the government
1t is designed primarily to protect the
trusts and to foster monopoly.-Balti-
more Sun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
APPLICATIONS Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that appli-
cations will be eeceived for loans on
the permanent school fund of the
state. Maximum limit of loan fifty
per cent of assessed valuation of the
real estate. Interest seven per cent
per annum. All loans to be made
for a term of five years. The
amount estimated to be available
for investment in this county is
$2o,0l0. All applications are sub
ject 20 the action of the Board Of
County Commissioners.
p. F. Mcmahon,
CO. Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Wants McGee In COngress.

EDITOR UNlON:-I notice in your
issue of June 18th a letter from
William h. Tracy, one of our county
commissioners, proposing Levi Nc
Gee, as a canidate for the office of
circuit judge at the coming circuit
convention. The letter does not
state that McGee is a candidate nor
that he would accept the nomination.
and those with whom [ have talked
in this part Of the county, have con
cluded that the letter was written,
without Mr.. McGee's s knowledge, for
the reason that he has been, all along
a supporter of c. L. Wood for circuit
Judge, and has said that he was not
candidate.
Then, too it should be remembered
that McGee is a candidate for con-
gress and will seek the nomination
IN 1898. He was a candidate in 1896.
and was only defeated by narrow
margin or perhaps by a mistake,
and many of his supporters do not
like the idea of having his congress
slonal chances injured by being
placed too often before the people in
the character of a candidate for Of
lice, because he will soon be con
sldered as an office seeker, which we
do not now believe him to be,
Then again it must .pe remembered
that many voters in this circuit
would support him for congress who
will not vote for HIM for circuit
Judge The reason for this IS sut-
fceint and apparent, and therefore
need not be discussed.
His real and true friends and sup
porters desire to see his in congress
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Will Reproduce The FIGHT

Rosebud Agency, S. D., June 81.
The Sioux on the reservation near
Valentine will celebrate the Fourth
with sham battle representing the
Custer massacre. The arrangement
are being made under the direction
Of number of braves, who actually
participated in the fightitself. Fol
lowing the battle will be foot and
pony races, a war dance, aud other
exercises. Reds from all neighbour
ing reservations have been invited.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Rapid City Black Hlsb South Dakota Friday, July 2 1897

and not on the bench. A united
party, at the coming judicial cleo
ton is one of the matters most to be
desired, and the candidate with the
truest regards for harmony and
success will Identify himself by his
acts and conduct at the convention.
So far as our party in this part of
the county is concerned, we would
all regret to see Mr.. McGee in the
character of candidate for circuit
Judge.
Yours for victory,
ARCHY Nc CUBDY'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02

think me so blind to my own and
the party interest as to try to
foist myself upon the party as can
didate if | am not wanted, and the
man who does so generally pays for
his folly
Let the people of the circuit ex-
press themselves without cut and
dried or manufactured sentiment t
and none will be better satisfied than
myself.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
NO RATE REDUCTIONS!
Railroads Knock Out
the Palmer Law.

General Manager Holdrege and
General Solicitor Manderson of the
Burlington have returned to Omaha
from Sioux Falls, where they went
to appear before the state railroad
commissioners, and also the court
regarding the action of the last
South Dakota legislature in reduc-
ing railroad rates
The legislature cut the passenger
rate per mile down from 5 cents to
3 cents. Mr.. Holdrege and General
Manderson were successful in Sc
curing from the court a a restrain
ing order to prevent the state rail
road commissioners from putting in
this reduced rate in the Black Hills
and the other five lines were sue
cessful in securing like restraining
orders. Under the latter head
comes the Elkhorn which was rep
resented at Sioux Falls by General
Manager Bidwell and General
Solicitor Sterling.
The railroads claim that SO far as
the Black Hills is concerned, busi-
ness is such IN the Hills that the
roads DO not pay operating expen-
ses and taxes, and to further reduce
the rates, both freight and passen-
ger, would work a hardship that
would be ruinoas not Only to the
roads but also to the Hills. The
roads have been built at a great
eXpence through the Hills in the
last five or six years, and the gen
raj managers want time to recover
from the expenses of building them
They hope that the restraining
order will be made permanent in
junction or at least an Injunction
that will cover period of depres-
sion.
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
They HELD UP The BANK
Bold Highwaymen Rob the Bank
at Belle F'Ourche in True
Western Style.
ONE DESPERATE CAPTURED.
Citizens Posse Pursues the Gang
and Their Capture Almost Ger
tain.-Other Notes.

About 10 O clock Monday morning
five masked men entered the bank
at Belle Fourche and commanded
the occupants of that institution to
throw up their hands. The cashier
reached for his gun and showed
fight by swapping it at the robbers,
but it would not work, so up went
his hands. The alarm was quickly
given while the robbers were still in
the building and fulisade commenc-
ed as soon as they emerged from the
institution and started for their
horses. They returned the fire
briskly and over so shots we're fired
no one being hurt on either side.
The desperadoes backed slowly to-
ward their horses, some so yards dis
tant from the bank, firing as they
went. Leaping onto the animals
they rode rapidly away, but in their
haste left one of their number be-
hind. This one took refuge in an
clubhouse and was soon after sur
rounded by citizens and captured.
He had over $500 on his person and
was taken to Deadwood for safe
keeping.
A citizens posse was at once or
ganized and set out in pursuit of the
rest OF the gang. The posse was
gaining as they passed the WV
ranch and report received as we &C
to press stated that the entire gang
;, was surrounded aud at bay: and
that their capture was almost a
certainty.
The hasty work Of the gang while
in the bank only netted them some
$40 or $50. It is thought that the
men were green at the business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
,. F. Mcmahon,
County Auditor.
AS Fred HOlcOmb Sees It.

Fred Holcomb, Rapid City's lead
ing cattleman, was in Denver last
week and being interviewed by the
Rocky Mountain News OF that city
gave his views on the general cattle
situation as follows:
He states that in his opinion the
outlook for the cattle business was
never tetter than for the ensuing
summer. The season for shipping
north is now about ended, and the
situation has resolved itself into a
victory for those who feed cattle on
corn as against the stockmen who
depend upon the range for feeding
their herds.
~ This year only about 500 or 600
carloads Of cattle have gone north,
said Mr.. Holcomb, while last year
there were ], 400 and the year before
g 400. This results from the high
prices which cattle command in the
markets now which compelled the
northern cattlemen to turn them
loose and sell them right here in
preference to taking them north and
putting them on the range. It is
the cheap corn and the cheap money
which have come since the election
that has produced this condition,
and everyone who has crib Of corn
can borrow money on it and thus
buy cattle to feed. The feeders are
princi pallv in Kansas and Nebraska
where the crops were large and
is a great amount on hand. They
are the ones who have caused the
advance in price, as they can com
pete with the range men at small
expense and with ro risk to them
selves: If money keeps easy as it
has done and the crops are good the
high prices will ntinue. However,
if we have ten days of hot winds IN
July it will very nearly ruin the
crops in these states and bring
prices down again. Last week beef
dropped Is cents which believe tc
have been due to overproduction.
The high prices are not advan ia geous
to northern ranger1en and we find
it impossible to handle cattle at the
figures now demanded. J have sold
four yenr old steers for less money
than am now paying for two-year-
olds. For my part | hope that the
prices for cattle will keep on going
up, as it is a good thing for the peo
pie IN general and for the people in
this state. 1t has got down to the
question as to whether cheap corr
and lots of it is not better than free
range. 1t looks as though the cheap
corn feeders were in the lead now
There is no risk for the farmers as
we have to keep the cattle two years
on the range before marketing them
The farmers can just buy their cat
tie put them in a pasture and feed
their corn to them. In my opinion
prices are going to stay about where
they are and there may be crash
in the fall Ii the men who are loan.
ing the money on crops should de-
eide to call it in it would be a great
! hardship on the farmers, and they
would be obliged to let their cattle
go On the market and this would
bring about slump in prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02
Pactola, S. D.
Notice To Sheep Owners.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners of Penning-
ton County, So. Oak, have called a
meeting of the sheep owners of said
county at the court house ir Rapid
City on Saturday: June 10, 1897, at
| o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
of selecting sheep inspector for
said county for the next two years.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the county this Goth day Of April,
1897.
P. F. Mcmahon,
SEAL County Auditor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02

Henry Behrens spent the fore
part of the week in Lead City on
business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02

Judge A. W. Bangs has been
numbered among the sick ones dur
ing the past week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-02

Mrs. A. r. Wallace is closing out
her millinery stock and hats, bon
nets ETC., are going cheap.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22
aJeems- Relates an Anecdote.

To THE EDITOR OF The LEADER:
The very able defence that Marshal
Aird makes of himself and our Honor
able Mayor was very much in place
indeed. / mentioned the matter of
whisky peddling as a mere rumor.
once heard of an old darkey who
put hog in the pen to fatten, and on
the pork prospect of his hog he bor-
rowed a good deal of meat from his
neighbors. Finally the hog was killed
and weighed and Uncle Ned found that
the hog fell far short of the amount of
meat that he owed, and to pay one
neighbor and not pay all would be
showing seeming partiality, and to de-
prive himself of a fresh mess was
thought that he could not entertain
for a moment. In the midst of his
trouble Uncle Ned went to his near
neighbor, who was a lawyer, and asked
him if there was any way that he could
avoid paying his debts and not get
into racket with his neighbors. "Oh,
yes," said the lawyer, "where is the
hog ?" "He's hangin' in peach tree
behind de smoke house," said Uncle
Ned. "Well, you let him hang there
until 10 o'clock tonight and then go
alone and cut him up and salt him
away and report to me early to morrow
morning that some one stole him, and
you stick to it and don't vary in your
statement one particle, and will NAL Q
matters smooth with your neighbors. ,
The plan seemed to be in perfect &C
cord with Uncle Ned's feelings in his
stomach, and was agreed upon at once.
At the time suggested by his neighbor,
Ned slipped out to the peach tree, and
10 and behold his hog was gone. The
lawyer having little hankering after
fresh meat himself, slipped up and
stole the hog. After spending a rest.
less night, Uncle Ned, early next morn
ing, raped at the lawyers door, and
in a rather excited state of mind said
" B-b-b- Boss, somebody sto-st st-stole
my pho hog las night" "That's
right, Uncle Ned, you stick to that and
you'll come out all right" "Ye-ye-yes,
but Boss, rs deacon of my church, but
d-d-dam if some body didn't
steal i'm !"
MoRAL-Stick to it, Bro Aird, if they
do get away from you occasionally.
JEEMS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22

Mr.. E. E. Frantz, who began with
the first issue of the Clarion Ledger as
a reporter, and who for the last two
years has distinguished himself as it's
editor, has severed his connection with
that paper to become the regular Jack
son correspondent of the Times-Demo-
crat. The I'D. is great wide-a-wake,
up to date newspaper, always employ
ing the best reportorial talent to be
had, and its selection of Mr.. Frantz to
become its chief Mississippi CORE
spondent is in line with its well-estab-
lished policy. Ed. has keen scent
for news and very attractive style of
presenting it. and he and the I'D. are
both to be congratulated ON their new :
ly formd relationship.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22
IN MEMORIAM.

Charles Wesley, son of Mr.. T. G.
McNair, Jr., and Mrs. Jessie Perkins
McNair, was born Feb. 4, 1894, and
went home to God Nov. 13, 1897.
He was a bright and beautiful child,
with sweet, sunny disposition, and
lived in the summer of his mothers
heart. He was lovingly obedient to
his father, a sweet little comforter to
his grand father in his lonely life, and
his death leaves an aching void in
many hearts which can never be filled.
His life was like a rose bud, full of
rich promise, just beginning to put
forth in beauty and sweetness here.
His gentle spirit, too pure for this
earth, was borne away on angels wings
to heaven, where he strikes the golden
Tyre and sings praises to God with the
angels. He WAS patient sufferer and
taught his parents many lessons in
humility. His little life was like a
sunbeam, shedding it's brightness on
every member of the home circle. But
the sunbeam which frightened earth
is now adding its lustre to the glories
of heaven.
To the sorrowing parents and be-
reaved grand parents left behind, we
would say, "Your little Charlie is still
your own, safe in the arms of Jesus. ,
May the cords of love that bind your
hearts to him draw you with power
towards that bright world of fadeless
glory where there is no sin, no sorrow,
pain or death, where God will wipe
away all tears from your eyes >, and you
shall be forever with the Lord"
"Though we wander far away,
Christ doth follow day by day;
When affiiction's wants we feel,
He is there our wounds to heal;
When from sin our steps we turn,
When we i,umbly seek his face,
Then he grants all needed grace.
Oh the depths of love divine,
Soul, this wOndrous love is thine"
NJ. j. H.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22
BOGUE CHITTO NOTES.
BY JEEMS.

Ben. Bullock's new store is the CEN
ter of attraction.
Christmas tree at the Methodist
church next Friday night.
Our people are getting ready for
Xmas. Everybody expects good time.
Rev. w. r. johnson and family are
now residents of our town. They have
come among US for school advantages.
We are glad to note that DIR. r. A.
Smith is able to be out again after re-
ceiving serious injuries by an acci-
dental fall from his wagon.
Capt. A. J. Martin was critically ill
one day last week, but by free use OF
the new remedies he purchased from
Rev. j. A. Scarborough, he was soon
on his feet again.
Yes, Bro. Sawdust, Rev. Allen S. says
he will go out your way in the near
future, and if your head is sore he will
heal you up and hair you over in
night and put you in fine plight for
hearing the gospel.
The Moak brothers, David, Henry
and Owen, tan their leather, make their
own shoes, and wear nice home-spun
leans suits, spun and woven by their
worthy better halves, and are not wor-
ried over the low price of cotton, as the
manner of some is.
It appears as il the grand jury at
Brookhaven have sent a fine tooth
comb to our town and made one rake
and carried everybody into their Hon
orable presence. May be they are look
ing after some of our "peaceable and
law-abiding (?) citizens Bro. Aird.
Rev. j. A. Scarborough reports a
pleasant time with the Shady Grove
saints last Sunday. After many of
them had kindly remembered him in a
substantial way, Uncle Zeke Busby
took him aside and said turkey" to
him. And now the parson says there
will be some picking and pulling at his
house on Xmas day.
III Bro. Aird will kindly give us the
names Of those parties in our town
whose heads are so sore as to cause
them to desire the arrest and inn ris-
onment Of "a peaceable and law-abid-
ing citizen, we will go right straight
to Rev. j. A. Scarborough and buy each
bottle of Indian Blood Purifier which
will heal them up so tightly they will
never desire the arrest of another good
man while the world standeth-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22

Captain John A. Sloan, noted war
veteran and for nearly 20 years clerk
of the chancery court of Pontotoc
county, is dead. In the battle Of
Chickamauga he was severely wounded
and left for dead on the battle field,
where for 36 hours he lay alone and
helpless. All the lower part of his
face was shot away, and since his re-
covery he could take no nourishment
except in a recumbent position. His
death removes a picturesque figure
and an honored citizen and soldier.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-22
Brookhaven's City Fathers are Beating
This for Business.

Brookhaven's City Fathers are Beating
This for Business.
The average taxpayers in this city
are beginning to inquire what do our
city authorities propose to do about
the water works and electric light
plant 1t is certain that the ma mage.
ment of this enterprise has been ex-
ceedingly unbusiness-like from start
to finish. There is not member of
the council who would have managed
his private business in such clumsy
manner. If he had, it is only ques-
tion of time when he would have none
to manage. The idea of permitting
work done amounting to 5000 or
thereabouts, for the plants, before
there was any assurance of water, was
the first and gravest blunder, and now
after $4,000 of the city bonds have
been sold and the money invested, the
contractors are permitted to use our
property and compel the citizens who
take water or lights to pay them for
the serUice. Then as matter of fact
the city council has made contract
with certain gentlemen to construct
water works and electric lights, paid
of the peoples money fully as much as
the plant, if completed, is worth, and
the taxpayers are now and have been
for many months paying interest on
$4,000 nth Of bonds, and the con-
tractors, who were to finish the work
July 1st are operating our plant and
collecting and pocketing the charges
for water and light. They even require.
so we are told, the city to pay them for
the arc lights on the streets. 1t occurs
to us, so long as this state of affairs
exists the contractors will not be anx-
ious for the city to accept the plant,
and we are free to say we do not be-
lieve there is another town in the
State, whose city council would tax it's
people to raise funds for public i'm
provements, and after paying them
out to contractors, would then turn the
plant over to said contractors to run
as private concern, leaving the tax
payers to pay the interest on the bonds
issued to raise the money at the out
set. This is something after the order
of national bank finaciering, but we
protest against it's application to city
affairs. OkOlOnd Messenger.