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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
10 HOLDS THE STOCK
One Thousand Head of Cattle are
Hold by the Indians for
Ransom.
THEY WANT $1.oO PER HEAD

The Western South Dakota AssO-
citation Takes the Matter in
Hand.
AS stated in THE STocKMAN of last
week, several hundred of cattle be-
longing to prominent stockmen of
this section have been rounded up
by the Indians and squaw men on
the Pine Ridge reservation and are
held until the owners pay sort of
a ransom Of ST. 90 per head for their
release. At first the reports stated
that the number of cattle held we're
from 1900 to 5000 head, but this
was an exaggeration. After consid-
cradle inquiry regarding the matter
The SToCKMAN learns that the num-
ber is 700 to 1000 head. These cat
tie strayed or drifted onto the In
dian reservation during the winter
and are now held under federal
provision providing for the collec-
tion of this fee, so it is claimed.
Under ordinary conditions stockmen
would not so much object to the ex-
action. but the past winter has made
this case All exception. Cattle have
drifted to the four winds-the worst
for ten years-and many of them
are fully 300 miles from their proper
range. TO compel cattlemen to pay
a fine of $l.0O per head for the re-
covery of this stock would cut down
the year S profits to marked de-
gree. seriously hamper the industry
in many sections and put premium
on a prompt repetition of this game.
Cattlemen are justly indignant over
the outrage
The Western South Dakota associ-
alton has taken the matter up and
telegraphed Senator Kyle at Wash
ington to bring the attention of the
proper authorities promptly to the
occurrence and secure relief at the
earliest possible moment. This
work is being prosecuted under the
able supervision Of association sec
retary, Frank M. Stewart
So far as The STOCKMAN has been
able to learn, those who have stock
held for ransom are Corbin Morse
and Maurice Keliher Of Rapid City;
the WV outfit; Flying V; Johnson
Bros. of Interior; Missouri John,
John Hart and William Blair. Cat
tlemen on the borders of the Rose
bud reservation have been granted
permission to go onto that reserva-
tion and gather their cattle and the
work down there is being prosecut-
ed without any trouble. Just why
this 'hold-up' is permitted on the
Sioux reservation is the question.
The association is using it's best
efforts to have the alleged provision
suspended for the time being, at
least, and The STocKMAN predicts
success.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
For Sale.

Cattle and ranch improvements
for sale; IS head Of good native
cattle, good young team, one
wagon and harness, four good sad
die horses, also $40 acres of fenced
school land, lease on same with good
chance to irrigate same and good
natural shelter. For particulars
call on or address Levi McGee at
Rapid City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

'' Rockerviile
g s. " Farminyd;,le
'' 8 Dakotl City
In Zeibach county at the ranches of
Cyrus Colvin and lessee Boreland
1t was moved and carriec that the
county auditor be instructed to notify
Morrls Appel acting deputy state vet
ernary surgeon for this ccunty that
after this date the county commission
ers of Pennington county will refuse to
allow any bill presented to them, de-
manding payment for services rendered
in ispecting slaughter houses in or
about Rapid City or for the inspection
of any outgoing live stock.
BY motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the respective funds stated for the
same
G w Chitty 2 lamps CO fund $4 10
II Chase carpet co fund 60
A J Mccain services as county COM
missioner and mileage $44 so
u w Clark ser co com and mlge 80 go
w Tracy ser co com and m 'lge ~ 90
Horace Crockett telegram sinking
fund 10
Upon motion Boarl adjourned to
m ct April 9th 1897 at O'Clock y. NJ
Attest: G w Clark
p f McMahon county Chairman
Auditor. Board O, County
by Hosace Crockett Commissioners
Deputy.
Rapid City So Oak
April 22th 1897
Board met pursuant to al adjournment
all members and County Auditor pres
ent, minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved
BY motion warrant No 1861 for
S'59 90 was ordered cancelled and war
rants No 1861 for 1925 90, 1862 for
$75 90 and 1868 for $50 90 issued in
lieu thereof
BY motion applicrtion for correcting
and abatement of illegal taxes of Burt
5 Jurgeson granted
BY motion application for license for
retail of Intoxicating liquor of VIM p
Carlan accepted and bond approved
BY motion application for license for
retail of intoxicating liquor of Chas
Upham accepted and bond approved.
BY motion the following bills were
allowed and warcan:s ordered drawn on
the proper fund.
J Brennan Justice fee co fund So 25
A e Wallace printing " 6 20
A w GIrd court c'lndr !" % 20
Lathrop- Weigand Mer CO carprt
co fund 45 90
By motion Board adjourned to meet
April % 1897, at o'clock A NJ.
Geo w Clark
Chairman BOARD of County Com
missiorers.
4 ttest
P f Mcmahon County Auditor.
Rapid City, So Oak
April %, 1897
Boar met pursuant to adjournment,
all members and the County Auditor
present. Minutes of last meeting read
and approved
BY motion contract Of Geo ? Stan
nard county physician accepted and
signed and boud approved. Commiss-
oners Mccain and Tracy voting aye
and Clark voting no
BY motion the following warrants
were ordered destroyed according to
law
No 1859 Jas Walker witness c Jan 8
1891 81 20
No 1862 Jack Walker witnes G
Jan 9. 1891 l 20
No 1853 J H Welch witness G.
Jan 9 1891 l 10
No 7464 Frank Chapel witness
J G. Jan 9 1891 | 90
No 1874 F l. Cochran petit juror
Jan 13 1891 , 90
No 1911 II e Bailey petit juror
Continued on Eighth page.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

One good thing about the silver uues-
tion is, if you get a man to listen to
that You can talk over the money oues-
ton with him
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Total

Coupons paid in hands Of county
treasurer $50 90
Refunds paid in hands of county
treasurer S 81
Unpaid rec'ts in hands of county
treasurer 1863 43
City orders in hands of county
treasurer 81 II
Road warrant rect'ts in hands of
co treas "a so
Road war'nts, co supt rects in
hands of co treas 99S 10
City school orders in hands of
co treas 3s9 Is
School dist orders in hands of
co treas. 3l9 Is
Co bridge warrants in hands of
co treas AS 6s
Miscellaneous orders in hands of
co treas ST. 10
Expense acct orders in hands of
60 treas % IS
Cash in Pennington co bank IA 679 38
Cash in hands of co treas 35l 81
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

% 927 73
G w Clark chirm'n board o. co COM
missioners, "A Mccain, VIM E Trac.
BY motion Board adjourned to meet
April II, 1897, at 8 O'Clock A M.
Geo w Clark
Chairman Board of County Com
missioners.
Attest
p + McMahon County Auditor.
Rapid City So Oak
April II, 1897
Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members and County Auditor pres
ent Minutes OF last meeting read aud
approved.
BY motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, it appears to the board of
county commissioners that there re
mains due and unpaid to Pennington
county, large amount of money ac-
cruing from taxes assessed against per-
sonal property within said county and,
Whereas the collection of such taxes
is by reason Of many adverse circum-
stances rendered extremely difficult,
and in many cases absolutely imposs-
ible unless some compromise or reduc-
tion be made thereon, and,
Whereas, the memb bers of the board
OF county commissioners are the only
recognized fiscal agents of the county
having the authority to exercise dis
cretionery powers in order to transact
the business of the county to the best
| possible advantage therefore be it
Resolved, that the county treasurer
be rnd is hereby authorized, Instructed
and empowered to issue receipte in full
to any person, firm or corporation upon
the tender to him of sum of money .
equal in amount to the sum due upon
the personal property assessed to the
person, firm or corporation, making
such tender of money IN payment there
for, which tender shall not be required
to include the penalty nor interest
charged thereon for any year prior to
1896
Committee consisting of Messrs
Bangs, Tracy and Mccain on poor farm
and buildings report unanimously in
favor Of the same report accepted.
1t war moved and carried that the
question of securing land and buildings
| for a Door farm to be submitted TO the
yoters,of Pennington county SO OAK at
an election to be held in said county on
Tuesday, Nov 2 1897
BY morton bond of Louis Violin ac
cepted and contrrct signed.
BY motion proposition for rent for
Miss COrnela l. Beach, co supt grant,
ed at 500 90 per quarter payable in co
warrants
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
ROCK Island Improyements.

Few people are aware OF the fact
that the Chicago Rock Island a. Pa
cifc Railway company Is engaged in
making very extensive and costly i'm
provements in their roadbed through
this county. The plans for bridges
and sulverts alone contemplate an
expenditure OF about 100000 Our
county is traversed by many streams
that RIM from north to south. The
Rock Island when on it's way to the
mountains crossed many OF these,
and in the rush Of construction
Ispanned them with structures OF wood,
uslrg for foundations, piles Of like
material. As years roll on, these
wooden bridges became unsafe, and
as the company continually made
improvements in it's rolling stock by
adding engines and cars of greater
weight 1t became necessary to renew
or replace the work of the contractors
by bridges of iron and steel resting
on piers OF stone. In this county
alone this year the company will take
out eleven bridges, Some will be
replaced by iron spans Of the latest
and best construction, others will be
turned into culverts. In the latter
work four bridges will be replaced by
culverts, One of these culverts, near
Agrs, is a single,while the other three
are double. Stone and steel are used
for the waterway, on top OF which
dirt is graded in.
The bridges are eight in number.
The first on tho east is over Plum
Greek, is eighty, five feet long Of
masonry and iron. and will cost $6,00O
Coming west. Spring Greek calls for
a ninety foot through span which
will require an expenditure OF $4,000.
Plotner and Bissell Greek, are a pair,
as they require two girder spans Of
titty-four feet with short girder
of twenty.one feet, two towers sup.
port the end Of the Rirders. The two
bridges will cost $4,000. Boughton
and Brush Greeks will be spanned
by eighty-five foot glrders, the first
costing $4,000, and the latter $4,000,
the difference being the cost Of
foundations. Deer Greek will have a
through span ninety feet in length.
The large Orders weight is $4,000
pounds each, and requires three fat
cars for their transportation, Some
Of these bridges are the heaviest on
the system, except only those over
the large rivers, The above figures
were obtained from q. B. Lane, road
master, and can be relied upon ae
being from good authority
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Last Saturday Mr. Mcpherson
an aged resident living ia the north
part Of town, was seriously injured
while picking up coal along the Rock
leland track near the coal chute,
He is very deaf and did not hear
tho train coming, though the whistle
shrieked out it's warning, A portion
OF the train passed him as be was
leaning over, but when the caboose
came along the steps struck him on
the head, knocking him into the
ditch. He WAS carried home and bis
wounds consisting Of bad cut on
his head and other minor bruises,
cared for. He will be about again in
a few days.
Topeka has recently been stirred
up over joints, They were closed
up during May, and as consequence
the druggists made ,0l3 more sales
in May than in April.
Bedford & Son ara arranging
their new store room. 1t il 24x114,
and will hold biz stock Of goods
Mrs. A. N, Sea and Miss Epher
Of Norton, are in the city for a two
days visit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
r - MCKAY & LOWE
4CA4A4AUO1A will close out all
stock now on hand at cost.
New invoice of dry goods just re-
ceived at Q. M. Coles.

New invoice of dry goods just re-
ceived at Q. M. Coles.
The finest line of spectacles in
the county at Runners.
Call in and examine the new
wash goods at 9. M. Coles.
DIR. Rafiugton will be in his office
afternoons only, until further notice
-Blacksmithing, pillow repairing
wagon work of all kinds promptly
and neatly done at Goodman's. Shop
east Of the Bissell House.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please call and
settle their account
@. NJ. COLE.
Rev. H. M. Shockley will preach
at the Presbyterian church next Sab
bath morning and evening, at the US
ual hour.
-Uucle John Brooks Of Greenwood
dropped IN the other day and re.
ported the condition Of crops in his
neighborhood as being good.
Dick Hodge IS one of The early
boys and had his corn in and thor
oughly cultivated so that the dry
snap had no terrors for him.
There will be preaching at the
Christian church June 10. Morning
subject, "The Valley Full of Dry
Bones" evening, Inspiration Of the
Bible.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Wright of
che Rock Island are planning a va
cation "Trip that will extend to the
Pacific coast. They will be away
about six weeks.
About twenty of our people at
tended the Eli Perkins lecture at
Kirwin Tuesday night Most of them
were compelled to seek shelter from
the storm in farmers homes along
the way.
There will be a temperance rally
OF the Christian church Monday eve
ming, June IA Miss Cuba Noble, the
wonderful elocutionist of Kirwin, will
reclte THE Drunkards Dream" and
other selections. Temperance songs
and short lecture. All invited.
DIR. A, P. Sawyer: Dear Sir: l
have been suffering with sick head
ache for a long time. I used your
Family Cure and now am entirely
relieved. 1 would not do without
your medicine, Mrs. G.. A. Miller, Mt.
Morris, Ills For Sale by s. s. Fisher.
Il. A. Champlin shipped in big
bunch Of Vsarlings last week, and
disposed of them to. several OF our
stockmen. @ E Nelson bought 50
head; Del Pomeroy,5O; A W John
son, so; A Clifford, 60; Frank Dixon,
104; DR. RsffingtoD, Is. The cattle
came from the western part of the
state, where plenty more can he
found. Mr.. Champlin will ship in
more should our farmers wish this,
stock. See him for terms
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
He Killed The Lice.

Last Saturday morning John Wsg-
oner who lives near Marvin tried to
smoke out the lice that infested his
chicken coop, and succeeded admir-
ably, as when the smoke finally clear
ed away there was no lice neither was
there any coop and the barn too had
disappeared, together with some hay,
and it was for a time thought that the
corn cribs near by would 90 too, but
they were saved after hard fight.
A safe remedy is to take stone,
plant it firmly in the ground, catch
your vermln, place them en- the stone
and rap them over the head with q
hammer. 1t may take a little longer,
but is just as sure and insurance pol
lcles are in no way vitiated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
Niger head coal at
Smiths.

6N @5S VA %%OSVS% VIVA wv
Smiths.
Buy your musical instruments at
Harmon's.
Two bars of laundry soap for
five cents at Coles.
"A H. Moses of Logan, was a
pleasant caller today.
Hail insurance at twenty-five cents
per acre at ]. M. RIckey's agency.
DIR. Rafington will be in his Office
afternoons only, until further notice.
Did you see those new delta
plaids at @. M. Cole'sl They are
beauties.
Go to Chas. Dickey for furniture,
baskets, collins and carpets. North
side square.
For all kinds of blacksmithing
go to Jacob Nipps, shop one door
east Of steam feed mill.
The very best grades OF paints
and oils, cheaper than the cheapest,
at Harmon's drug store.
"A grand 4th of July celebration
will be held at Marvin on Saturday,
July 3, 1897. All are invited.
Last Saturday night a window in
j. O. Lynch's cigar factory was
broken and a lot Of cigars were taken.
No clue to the thief.
--Copious showers fell throughout
the state Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. In this section wheat and
rye will be cut little short, but the
corn prospect was never better.
VIM. VanHorn of Rushville, and
FL. e. Robinson of Dana, have pur-
chased graDhophones, and are giving
exhibitions at the different school
houses in this and adjacent counties.
Send for sample copy of this
weeks Kansas Fdrmer-no pertlsan
politics in it-and then take sdvsn-
tage of the following low clubbing
rate: The HERALD and the "old re-
liable" Kansas Farmer both for one
year for $1.55. Save mone~,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

THE session laws OF 1897 are out
and ready for distribut ion. On the
lst Of January next new salary law
goes into effect which fixes the salar-
les Of officials in counties with the
population OF this as follows;
County treasurer, $1,000, with an
allowance il the commissioners see
fit to allow it Of $4OO per Rnnum for
clerk hire. d'
County clerk, $1,000, with $4,000
clerk hire K the commissioners are
willing.
County superintendent $1,000 per
annum, and IL he fail to spend at
least one hour in each school in the
county during the year, the commits
sioners shall deduct SIS from his SAL
airy for each school missed.
County attorney $500 per annum
bnt no fees.
Clerk Of district court all fees up TO
$1,000, while fees over that amount
one half must be turned into the
county treasury.
Sheriff, all fees up to,,..$1, 400, two
thirds Of all over that amount 60 into
the county treasury.
Probate judge, fees up to 5000 one
half Of balance to go to the treasury.
Register Of deeds, fees up to $780,
one half Of all over that amount to 90
to the county.
County commissioners not to ex-
coed $3.50 per year,
The law also provides for amount
Of fee to be charged by all the above
officers, and justices Of the peace and
constRbles.
In the matter Of salaries the loss TO
the officials will be considerable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

The editor Of this paper reached
home last night, having completed
since leaving here, Friday afternoon,
circle-rather, an ellipse- Of nearly
five hundred miles. Saturday, we
addressed splendid audience at
Phllllpsburg. The memorial exer-
cises at that place we're enthusiastic
and impressive. The meeting Of so
many friends was to us the source Of
keenest pleasure. w. s. TiltoD, in
Downs Times.
Hon. O. A. Lewis is in Topeka
for the week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
Something To Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor.
ing the tired out nervous system to q
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing of impurities in the blood
Electric BitterS improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have sried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it..
Sold for SOC or 81 per bottle at James
6 Co.'S drug store. 2
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
eUoKLEN,s ARNloA sALve

The best Salve in the world for cutA
bruises, sores, ulcers, sal rheum, fever
sores, letters, Chapped hands, chill
blains. corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay ro-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
cot satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per boz. For sale by
James & Co. druggists
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
StoEEenatslsi,clIl.

of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish-
ment; food for the building up of the
system to resist the attacks of disease.
1t should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer long by all those whose
weight is below the standard Of health.
If you are losing ground, try bottle
now.
For sale BY al druggists at soc. and tI.ea !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10
w. R. c. Entertainment,

The W. r. O. will give an enter.
taipment 81 the opera house, Monday
Anglia, Samt IA, at 8 O'Clock. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered;
Music, orchestra; duet, Mrs Rafting
ton, Mr Rogers; violin solo, Prof Sin
clair; dialogue, when 1 was youngy'
solo, Mr. briggs; violin trio, Misses
Drugs, Dunn and briggs; solo, MRS
O e Nelson.
FARCE
Two ghosts in white.
SCENE.
Young ladies boarding school:
Miss Praxus, principal, Nellie Strstton
Mrs Gushover, visitor, Maud briggs
Miss Sourtop, mstron, Ella Taylor
Belle Sylvia Rarick
Julia oo,,oo, o,n,s Lottie Young
Annie 'OnOoI 'iAD' MildredDriggS
N9tCle ElDa Nlppa
Bridget, chambermaid, Gertle Page.
Admission, 10 cents; reserved seats,
Is cents. Tickets for sale at the post
Office, Saturday morning, June IL.
Ice cream served Immediately after
the program, for which charge Of 10
cents will be made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-10

Dan Dyer OF the Topeka Capital
was IN the city Wednesday.
Hon. w. b. Ham and wife Of
Stockton we're in the city Tuesday.
DIR. Raliiugton will be in his office
afternoons only, until further notice.
Persons pas'uupg stock south Of
town will be charged nifty cents per
mouth. VIM BIssELL
Lard five cents per pound in fifty
pound lois. Kettle rendered aud the
best made, at Dunn e. DuvaIps
e, Jscoby has been appointed
postmaster at Pleasant Green, in
place of Frank Donovan, resigned
u W. Edwards who bad the mis- J..
fortune to get his ankle broken, IA
getting along as we'll as could no ex
pected
-Chas Mann and Ell Baum drove
Joe Hall over to Long Island Wed
nesday, where he will start to Mon
tana on his bike
The Standard Oil Company will
take possession of their tank station
Saturday, as Contractor Jones will
have his part of the work finished
then.
--Theo Smith offers our readers
a big ad. this week, and extends to
them an invitation to call and see his
line Of mowers, binders and weed
exterminators.
There will be a social given by
the Baptist Union at the residence of
Mrs John Gebhart, Thursday even
ing, June II. A special invitation is
extended to the young people
-Karps Glover Root, the great
blood purifier gives freshness and
clearness to the complexion and cures
constipation, rs cts, so cts, $1.O0
Sold by S. s. Fisher & Co. l
The patriotic small boy will find
that his pennies will not 70 so fur in
the purchase of noise-makers as they
did last year. Fire crackers and fire
works are somewhat advanced in price
over that OF last year.
Work is being pushed on the
skimmlng station. jos. Lee reports
that he has contracts for hauling
1000 pounds Of milk daily, If other
collectors do as well the success of
the new venture is assured.
Next Tuesday evening at the
regular council meeting the question
Of billiard hall license will come up
There are many puzzling financial
problems confronting the city dads"
which may have an Influence in the
voting.
--Mrs.T H, Hawking, Chattanooga
Tenn, says, "Shiloh's Vitalizer saved
my life, / consider it the best remedy
for a debilitated system I ever used"
For dyspepsia, liver and kidney
trouble it excels. Price rs cts, Sold
by S. S. Fisher & Go. /
Mayor Cummings and family took
an involuntary bath in the Solomon
Sunday, for as they were driving
down into the river the pole of the
wagon broke, and in the general
scramble that followed the party
was thrown out into the water.
The musicians Of the city have
organized choral union" and have
elected Clarence Rsrick, president;
Mrs. Gebhart, vice president; Miss
Close, secretary; Mrs. Handy, treas
urer; W W Drugs, musical director,
and Miss Dunn, organisb. The Union
meets on each Monday night, at the
Baptist church, and numbers sixty
members.
j. D. Matteson of Crystal was
over Monday, and had a big tale to
tell of a hail storm that swept over
his section a few days ago. Mr.. M.
has a number of white calves in his
pasture, but after the storm these
same calves were reddish in color.
Examination showed that they we're
80 badly pounded up by the hail that
they we're bleeding from numerous
wounds.