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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department of Insurance,

Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas. The
NORTHWESTERN LIFE AND Saw
INGS COMPANY.
a corporation organized under the laws
Of Iowa, has filed in this office a sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81, 1898, conformable to the require
ments Of the laws Of this state regulat-
Ing the business of insurance; and
Whereas, The said Company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate Of organiza-
ton, in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I, L. c. Campbell,
Commissioned of Insurance of the
State of South Dakota, pursuant to the
provisions Of said laws, do hereby GER
tify that the above named Company is
fully empowered through its author
lied agents to transact its appropriate
business Of life insurance in this state,
according to laws thereof, until the 3lst
day of December. A. D. 1899.
In testimony whereof. l have here.
unto set my hand and seal at Pierre,
this 18th day of May, A. D. 1899.
[Ssal.1 L.. c. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice to Owner Before Tax Deco
County q udiLOr.

Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed
Shall Issue.
To r. J. Truax and to all whom it may
concern:
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day Of November, 1894. the fol-
lowing piece of real estate taxed in the
namo of r. j. Truax and situated in
the county OF Pennington and state of
South Dakota as follows: Lot No. II in
Block No. 3, original townsite of Hill
City, South Dakota, vas sold for taxes
due and delinquent for the year 1893
by the treasurer of said county to Pen
nington county and was by said pur-
chaser duly assigned to Glen Daley,
who is now the lawful holder of the
certificate: that said taxes due AMI de-
linqucnt on said 22nd day of November,
1894, was $l3.5l, with penalty and in
terest $l.lS, making a total of $l4.69:
that this sum, together with all prior
and subsequent saxes paid by tue un-
dersigned, the cost of service of this
notice and such interest as has accrued
since said 22nd day Of November, 1894,
must be paid and that the right of re-
demption will expire and deed to SAID
land be issued to the undersigned
within sixty days from the completed
service OF this notice.
Dated at Rapid City. S, D. this Both
day OF June, 1899.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
The Ton Notch Of patr1ottsm.

That we have money to burn in this
country is shown by the fact that it is
proposed to give a banquet to Admiral
Dewey on his return with guests linn
tied to 100 and the price for each plate
$lOO-thia in New York at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. 1t will include the top
notch and very elect of patriotism and
p%lutocracy. But suppose a more patri-
otto or richer so give q dinner at
81, 900 a plate? Will they not strike a
higher note of patriotism, if money is
the gauge -Pittshurg Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice Tor Publication.

L. S. Land Office, Rapid City, S. D.
June Both, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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
or receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on
August 18th, 1894, viz: James w. Cox,
Hon stead entry No. 1885 for the
southeast quarter Of section 8, town
ship . south, range s east B. H. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz: Hen
rv McMichael of Hermosa, S. D., John
Savage of Hermosa, S. D., Frank Lock-
mart OF Rapid City, S. D., and John
Hanlon of Ilcrmosa, S. y.
A. X. GARDNER, Register.
FIRST publication July Z, 1899.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
The Best Thing Out.

The Dain Junior Hay Stackers
and Power Lift Push Rakes are the
greatest labor-saying haying tools
ever invented. They will take the
hay direct from the mower and
build it in a rick to any height de-
sired. These stackers are the only
ones that deliver the hay into the
middle of the stack from bottom to
top. They + very simple in con-
struction and are a third lighter in
draft than any other stacker made.
The Dain Sweep Rake is the only
rake ever made that will positively
carry the teeth entirely off the
ground when heavily loaded, while
they work SO easily that any boy
who can drive a horse can handle
them with ease. They are the best.
Don't be persuaded into buying any
other, which dealers may recon-
mend as beng Just as good.
Remember, these machines are
handled exclusively by the Tom
Sweeney Hardware Co., Rapid City.
Others will say they a get them
f&r you, but we are the manufacture
ers' agents and have the sole agen-
cy for Pennington county and trade
tributary thereto. We have a big
stock of both stackers and rakes-
the genuine Damon hand now an6
will be glad to furnish any informa,
ton regarding them.
TON SWEENEY HARDWARE Co.,
Rapid City, S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice of Assessment.

At a meeting Of the St. German IT.
rigating Co., held on the 28th day OF
June, 1899. it was decided to levy an
assessment Of 90 oents per share On the
stock of said company. All stockhold-
ers failing or neglecting to pay said as.
sessment OF 20 cents per share on stock
held by them within 80 days from said
28th day of June, 1899, are hereby mott.
fed that such shares will be offered for
sale to pay said assessment. All as
sessments payable to the treasurer OF
the St. German I%rrigating Co.
Geo. n. Sanders, Absalom Otis,
Treasurer. Secretary,
First publication July It'll.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Ready Reliance on tho Military.

Nc sooner was a strike threatened in
Buffalo recently than General Peter G.
Doyle of the Fourth brigade of the state
militia, ordered a guard mount at the
armory in preparation for being called
out to suppress the disturbances which
might result. AS Doyle has 20 authority
to call out the militia for SUCH purposes,
his hasty action reflects the existence Of
a pretty decided disposition to lean upon
the soldiery in labor troubles. He is
general freight and passenger agent for
the Lehigh Valley railroad, which was
an interested corporation in the strike.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed

Shall Issue.
TO Henry E. BAILEY and to all whom it
may concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day OF November. 1856. the follow
Ing piece of real estate taxed in the
name OF Henry E. Bailey and situated
in the county Of Pennington and state
OF South Dakota, as follows: Lots No.
10 and &c in Riverside addition to Rap
Id City, South Dakota. was sold for
taxes due and delinquent for the wear
1879 by the treasurer of said county to
remington county and was by said
purchaser duly assigned to Barbra En-
gler, who is now the lawful holder of
the certificate of purchase: that the
taxes due and delinquent on said 9Th
day OF November. 1896 was S5.S1. with
interest and penalty 79c, making a to.
tai OF $6.66, the interest and penalty
on same at date of service of this no
tlce is $l,S2, making Il grand total of
So.4S: that this sum-, together with all
prior and subsequent taxes paid by the
Undersigned. the cost of service of this
notice and such interest as may accrue
alter this date, must be paid aud that
the right of redemption will expire
and deed to said land be issued to the
undersigned within sixty days from
the completed service of this notice.
Dated ut Rapid City, S. D., this Both
day Ct June. 1899.
Barbra Englcr,
First publication July eth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Quarrel Over a Fence.

Chadron, Neb., June 30.-Ranch-
men bordering on Dawes and Sheri-
dan counties, sixty miles south of
Chadron, are getting control of all
the range possible by means of the
reservoir act. Apropos of range
grabbing, j. |. Steihl, a prominent
rancher, undertook to control the
adjoining range by fencing it, uand
his neiShbor, c. c, Joy, who has
about 1000 head of cattle, objected.
As fast as Steihl builds the fence
Joy pulls it down and runs in a
bunch of stock. Not content to de-
stroy the fence, Joy has had men de-,
stroy windmill! towers and break the
mill machinery.
Stelhl's efforts to apprehend Joy
by keeping a rider patrolling the
fence, armed with a Winchester,
have proved futile. Joy has lost a
son. who was thrown from his horse
in the marauding. Mr.. Steihl is a
%peaceable lna,a. bat is acquiring
What arc considered unreasonable
quantities OF range by reservoir
filings.
When it is possible a reservoir is
constructed in the centre of a Sec
ton. with a view of controlling the
four quarters. Large numbers of
filings are being made daily under
the reservoir act, which fact has
caused others to take homestead
tilinvs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
A PHRASE.
"BenevOlent Assimilation" Means
utchcring II armies People,

-nVhSScAcht AhbAInllhtlOu~ MeAnA
IA Harmless People.
The agile political acrobat who occu-
pies the presidential chair coined the
melli1uous term benevolent assimila-
ton to charm the ear and elude the
minds and consciences of Christian peo-
pie while he employs the power of the
government to butcher an u%noffending
people, guilty of no crime except loyal
ty TO their God given instinct to be
free.
Since the close Of hostilities with
Spain, and the natural relaxation Of
the public mind in consequence thereof,
the American people are again assume
ing a normal state Of being, both men
tally and morally. The thought Of de-
generating into a nation Of political pi-
rates, and becoming the assassins of lib
erty in the faroff Philippine Islands is
causing a ehudder to come over those
who only a short time since were 80 en-
wrapped in the success CT our army and
navy that they We're mentally oblivious
to the radical departure from American
ideals that characterize the conduct of
the administration.
benevolent assimilation" is a cum
ming phrase that rings sweetly upon the
tympanum, but when the reality is
flashed upon the ~retina, and we behold
sons, hrothers, fathers, neighbors and
friends with machine guns, rifle ana
saber in hand, On the distant islands of
the sea numbering and butchering their
fellowmen, burning their villages, de-
stroying their homes and devastating
their country in ar attempt to compel
them to accept us as their masters. the
terrible reality dawns upon US that we
are debauching ourselves and inviting
upon our own heads the wrath Of a
righteous God.-National Waterman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Stumbling the Porto Ricans

Why does the president ignore the
petitions and memorials of the Porto
Rican commissioners? They ask the
substitution Of civil government for the
military occupation, free trade with the
United States, enlistment of Porto Ri.
cans as soldiers and the right of Ameri-
can citizenship. AS Porto Rico is now a
part of the territory of the United
States, it is not easy to understand how
these reasonable requests can be re-
fused.-Buffalo Courier.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07

The factional fight within the Repub-
lican party of Ohio has been an inter
esting feature Of the game Of politics
for years, and now that it threatens to
rob the president of his own state dele.
cation in next years convention it as.
sumes national Importance. The de.
velopments of the state convention next
month will be awaited with anxiety at
the White House and with more than
ordinary interest by politicians the
country over,-Minpeapolis Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
WILL WATCH CATTLE TRUST
Texas Attorney General Says He
May Get After it With a
Sharp Stick.

AUSTIN, TEH., June 27.-Attornev
General I. S. Smith stated today that
he would keep his eye on the gigan-
tic syndicate that is seeking to get
control Of all the cattle in Texas.
Under the provisions of the exist
ing antitrust law of this state the
live stock industry is exempt, but
there is no such exemption in the
new antitrust law, which goes into
effect January 81. If the presentcom-
bination Of capital that is securing
options Oh all the available cattle
and ranches in Texas is in the ma
ture of a trust within the meaning
of the new and f~ar-reaching anti
trust act, and should it be in opera
ton when the law becomes effective,
it will meet with vigorous prosecu-
ton at the hands Of the state.
Generally speaking, the spring
movement of cattle has been lighter
than usual. The movment from the
south was late starting and the
bulk of the cattle moved went to
the northwest, the movement this
way showing an increase pVer last
season of fully 30 per cent, but Il
falling off in the Missouri valley
states OF fully 60 per cent. This
movement however, is fully Is per
cent. below that for many years
prior to 1898. Ptices have ranged
lower than a year ago on this class
OF cattle. The dpoYth IN the south
and rather crowded ranges induced
more liberal selling on the close of
the season. All the cattle moving
consisted of yearlings and a few
two-year.0lds, there being nothing
in sight above these ages.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the Year Ending December 81, A,
D. 1898. of the Condition and Affairs
of the
NORTHWESTERN LIFE AND SAY.
INGS COMPANY OF DIES MONIES,
Organized under the laws of Iowa,
made to the Commissioner Of Insurance
OF the State of South Dakota, in pursu-
ance of the laws of said State.
President-Arthur Reynolds.
Vice President--John H. Owens.
Secretary-C. c. Crowell.
Principal Office, Des Moines, Ia.
Attorney for service of process in the
State of South Dakota.-Qnformation
given by Commissioner of insurance.
Organized or incorporated March %,
1896. Commenced business May 6, 1896.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07

an average price of close to III
cents. About 600, 900 pounds is yet
to be hauled in from the distant
shearing pens. Carbon's yield is
estimated as near that of Natrona
and the disposition Of it the same.
The lamb crop is said to be about IS
per cent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice For Publication.
U. S. Land Office,

U. >. Land ONCE,
Rapid City S. d., June Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that David c..
Smith has filed NOTICE of his intention
to make Anal proof before register or
receiver at his office in Rapid City S.
D., on the 22nd day of July 1899, on
timber culture application No. 2O55, for
the north west quarter of section No.
II, in township NJ. ! south, Range II
T., B. H. NJ.
He names as witnesses; Francis7L.
Smith OF Farmingdale, s. D.;.Henry E.
Luke Of Vesta, s.. D.: William Luke OF
Vesta, S. D.; Columbus Huhbell OF
Vesta, S. d. A. K. GARDNER,
Register.
First publication June Is.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Know Their Man.

Mckinley has the reputation of stand
ing by his friends. If the men who are
investing millions of dollars every day
in new trust organizations had any
doubt about what his administration
proposed to do, there would be a mad
scramble to unload trust stock. But
they know Mckinley, they own Griggs,
and Hanna is one of them. So far as
the trust magnates are concerned, con
:idence has been fully restored. Kan
sas City Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Banks and Trusta.

The Republican party is no longer in
any sense a party of the people The
organization and machinery of the par
ty are in the clutches of the money pow
er and monopolies. 1t is so completely
within their grasp that the honest mem.
beers of the party have no longer any
ground to hope for Its redemption. Hon
est men have the alternative to vote for
the agents Of organized rapacity or leave
the party,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
IL, 1000. ooo-pound Wool Clip.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July With
the conclusion Of the sheep shearing
the estimate is gwen Tout by the
best authorities that the yield is
more than 1900, 900 pounds. The
clip Of Sweetwater county is put at
1900, 900. OF this only 100, 900
has been shipped to eastern COM
mission houses on consignment.
The average price has been about
III cents. The estimated clip Of
Natrona county is 1000, 600 pounds.
OF this 1000, 600 pounds has been
consigned to eastern houses; 2 AGO.
600 pounds has been sold outright at
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Notice to Creditors,
NOJICB 20 CTGUlCOTS,
In the County Court of Pennington
County, State of South Dakota.

In the County Court of Pennington
County, State of South Dakota.
In the Matter OF the Estate of
Elizabeth V. Wells, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the un.
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Elizabeth V. Wells. deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the estate OF said de-
ceased, to exhibit same with the neces-
sary vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at Rapid City,
in Pennington county, South Dakota
Dated at Rapid City, S. D., this 10th
day of January, 1899.
GEORGE WELLS,
Administrator of the Estate of Fiji
beth V. Wells, deceased.
First publication Jan. 13, 1899.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Total expenditures ......$ 84,463. 43

State of Iowa. County OF Polk. IS.
Arthur Reynolds, President, and C. G.
Crowell, Secretary of the Northwestern
Life and Savings Company, being duly
sworn, depose and say that the forego-
ing is a full. true and correct state.
ment Of the affairs of said Company;
and they are the above described off,
GERS OF said Insurance Company.
ARTHUR REYNOLDS, President.
c. C. CROWELL, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of May, 1899.
[Seal.l r. H. COLLINS,
Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
New Harness Shop.

Our increasing trade in harnesses
and strap work has induced US to
put in a well equipped harness shop
for the manufacture and repair of
harnesses. Our work will be we'll
done and at reasonable prices.
Nothing but the best of oak tanned
leather will be used in this depart
ment.-G. S. Congdon Hardware Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

I, L. c. Campbell, Commissioner Of
Insurance Of the State Of South Dako-
ia, do hereby certify that the above is
a true copy of the original statement
now on file at this Office.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of this
office at Pierre. this 18th day Of May,
1899.
[Seal.1 l.. c. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner OF Insurance..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Total income ...........$15O,OS

EXPENDITURES DURING THE
YEAR.
Amount paid for death
claims n additions ......$ 10000
Amount to stockholders..... 2,500.00
Amount Of commissions and
salaries paid to agents -. GG,5S2.37
Inspection of risks .......... 5000
Amount paid to officers for
salaries and other perquis-
ties .......... ............ 4,41O.40
Amount paid for taxes, rents,
advertising and depart
ment fees ............... 2,96o.73
Legal expenses and furniture 481.54
Amount OF all other Jay
ments and expenditures. 6,232.36
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07

Amending q Commaa Saying,
Instead of having it follow the flag,
why not amend a familiar saying by
putting it ''trade follows the murdered
missionary" Louisville Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07

INCOME DURING THE YEAR.
Amount of cash premiums
received on new policies,
no expense deductions ....s166, S21.5O
Amount of cash premiums
received on renewals. no
expense deductions ....... 4O,O72.O5
Amount of interest and rents
received ............. 49,. S,1Os.s3
Amount received from all
other sources ............. 7S.4S
n,rn =, ~,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
CAPITAL
Amount of capital stock ac-
tually paid in cash........$ 25, 000.0 90

ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
The cash on hand in it's Of
nee Is ........... .........S 42.76
The cash on deposit in bank
Is ........... ............. 1,3Gl.32
The cash in hands Of agents
II in course Of transmits
sion is 1889
Amount OF loans secured by
first mortgage on real es-
tate ........... ........... 11s,612.oO
Amount of premium notes on
policies in force .......... II, -
Unsolicited and deferred
premiums (net) ........... 12,100.75
Amount of interest due and
accrued .......... ........ 2,662s 9
Deduct agents credit ball
ances and contingent cred
1t in premium notes ...... 12,S26.S1
Deduct assets not admitted
II for depreciation ..... 6,957.63
Total assets .............$134,56 2. go
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
LIABILITIES.

Net reserve .................$ 1871
Present value of amounts
not yet due on matured in
stallment policies ......... 2,36
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
THE PUBLIC CONSCIENCE rs
AROUSED.

We publish on the first page of
today's paper an article by Rev.
J. ID. Huffman, ID. d., of Hender-
son, on the action of the peniten-
tiary directors>with reference to
the charges against Supervisor
Summerell.
DR.. Huffman is one of the first
preachers in the South, the ac-'
knowledged leader of the great
Baptist denomination of North
Carolina, and whatever he writes
or says is entitled to the greatest
weight.