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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
By What Right?

Tie great question concerning US at
home quite as much as it concerns
those whom we are trying to conquer
is, what right has one people OR class,
religion Or party, nation or race, to
force its ideas OF right or wrong, Of be-
lief. comfort or courtesy, upon another?
Minneapolis Journal (rep.).
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Social Ratea,

Commencing Saturday, May 18th,
and continuing every Saturday un-
til the last Saturday in October,
simplex excursion tickets will be
sold from Rapid City to Hot Springs
and return at So. 10, good returning
until the following Tuesday.
r. F. Pontius Agt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Don't Look in the RiQht Place

Senator rhurston says That he has
not seen u tramp for many days. The
tralnps are not in the habit Of invad
ing the palace cars on which Senator
Thuralon does his riding, and the
chances are that Thurston does not
know what part Of a a the brake
beam really is.-Peoria Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

Here's to A. c. Boland, the next
county commissioner from the
First district. \ tote for him is a
vote in favor of a rigid economy in
county affairs and that's what we
want
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group Is the terror Of thousands Of young
mothers because its outbreak is 80 agonizing and
frequently fatal shiloh's Cough and Consump-
never been known 10 fail The worst cases re.
lleved Immediately. Price % cts. so cts and 81 m.
For sale at Gardeners Drug Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Lottie Temple CAM
resent Supreme Court.
came into his

y. resent Supreme Court.
. part of, people of South Dakota
n army called upon to elect new
-. jers of tn. state supreme
q Nsthis fall, every voter, tax-pay-
erresnd lover Of justice should in.
/ Test himself to see that this body
'eis what it should be.
The members of the present
supreme court are up for re-elec-
ton on the republican ticket. This
is entirely fitting for a party which
has placed the dollar above the
man and championed the cause
Of organized wealth as against the
people. The UNION cares not for
idle and meaningless criticism from
any source, but it does not hesitate
to state that the present republican
supreme court is far below the
standard OF justice which such a
body should hold. To be palmer,
the present supreme court has ia
vored the corporation to the detri-
ment Of the individual citizen. In
this it has over-ridden the action
of the legislature. We refer to the
matter Of stock killed by trains.
The legislature enacted that the
railways shall pay for all stock kill
ed upon their tracks, and the fact
of killing should be presumptive
evidence Of negligence. Under
this statute the railways COM
menced to fence their roads and
exercised extraordinary precaution
against damages by stock killing;
they also paid promptly for all
damages to stock upon their lines.
But this was before a test Ease was
made Of the matter before our
present supreme court. When the
issue was brought before that pres
ent partisan body in the case Of
Harrison VS.. c. M, & St. P. Ry.,
9th S. D. PIP 100, the decision
read as follows:
"In this state a railroad COM
pany is not required to be on the
lookout for tresspassing animals on
its track, other than at public
crossings; but it is required as
soon as an animal is discovered on
its track, to use reasonable care to
prevent injuring the same"
In the face Of such a decision,
what hope is there Of the ranch
man with his few head Of stock OBJ
-, tf 3 ID.
tanning justice before Our present
supreme COURT OF what effect or
good IS a Legislative enactment on
this question if this body can set it
aside at will and destroy its force7
Think Of this matter and see If our
present state supreme court isn't
at least in the primary stages Of
decomposition, SO far as real jus.
tee is concerned. In the words OF
the Arkansas farmer, "There's
sumthin' dead up the creek"
Nor is this all. The favoritism
shown corporations is made plain
again in the matter Of damages
against telegraph companies for
negligence in transmitting MESA
ges. Our supreme court has over
ruled ITSELF, every state supreme
court in the Union, and the United
States supreme court. 1t has laid
down the rule practically that no
damages can be maintained against
such company for neglect in trans
hitting kilograms. In every single
case between citizens and corpora
stions. the citizen has got the worst
81 Il before our supreme court.
Besidss fayoring the corpora
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
as seen BY OTHERS
Statistical Item,

The people OF the United States con
sumo lS5. 600, 00U pounds Of plug tobacco
eve:-y year-most OF it borrowed.-Min-
neapolis Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Mckinley's Grand Stand PLAYS,

time the people we're not approving
of his policy in the Philippines.
With his usual futility he conclud-
ed that if he would make a speech
in which there would be a lot Of
Greek fire and considerable wav-
ing Of stars and stripes, all would
be we'll and the people would be at
once converted to his peculiar
views of the situation.
He hal lodged the western reg
imen,s, upon whom had been
thrust the brunt of the fighting in
the Philippines and who had re-
turned decimated, sick, sore and
filled with wild resentment at their
outrageous treatment.
The Pennsylvania regiment was
considered "safe". They had had
a comparatively easy time in the
Philippines and had reached home
after 60 days Of arduous travel, fill
ed with gratitude at being alive.
Their wives and mothers and
s~wee,hearts were welcoming them
home. Mckinley was like an
eastern potentate on a tiger hunt.
lie was safely perch.d on the back
of a G. O. P. elephant and the
tiger had been temporarily fed to
a surfeit. So Mckinley fired his
typewriter speech at the volun-
teers while they were helpless.
Despite his resounding sentences
the troops failed to respond with
applause. There was an ominous
silence. 1t is sufficient to briefly
point out the principle of Mckin-
ley's mis-statements.
He tried to hatter the regiment
by telling them that they had will
lingly fought for months after they
we're entitled 10 discharge. 1t is
of record that they did not. With
out depreciating their bravery, no
regiment kicked more sturdily to
be brought home and mustered
out according to the terms of their
enlistment: no regiment in the
west was stronger in its denuncia-
ton of Gen. Otis mismana5eulent
and the general worthlessness Of
the Philippines. No regiment ex-
e1ted SO great a political pressure
at Washington to bring about their
speedy return. ~
Mckinley deliberately falslhed
the record when he claimed that
until the peace treaty was ratified,
the United States had no authority
beyond Manila city, bay and har.
Dor and that Spain was still in pos
session of the remainder of the
archi pelago. The record shows
that on Dec. 21-seven weeks be-
fore the treaty was ratified
Mckinley issued his proclamation
claiming sovereignty over all the
Philippines. The fact is that the
Filipinos we're our allies fighting
the Spanish. The Spaniards in
the Philippines, after a three years
revolution, were in as desperate a
fix as was CORVALLIS at Yorktown
when the French Admiral Dc
Grasse appeared in the of1ng with
his feet. Had George III Their
and there concluded a treaty o.
peace with France, ceding the
American colonies to that govern.
ment, the parallel with Mckinley
course would have been complete.
Had the United States not inter,
fered IN the Philippines, the flag
of the Independent Philippine Re
public would have long since beer
floating over Manila. The bes'
thing about McKinley's speech j:
that he accepted responsibility 70,
Otis. His strongest supporter:
are cursing beneath their breath
the fatuous folly Of Mckinley
terrible blunder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

The Crockett NJ Mahon contest
case shows up the real beauties Of
a partisan state supreme court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
AND COUNTRY.

Howe left for Dension, Iowa, y
Tednesday evening. :
Geo. Bale was up from Hermosa
Monday and Tuesday.
Prot. Jenney and wife left Tue
day evening for Omaha. Is
Rev. ]. W. Barron of Dead--
spent Wednesday in the city. red ., ~,
John R. Wilson of Deadwoe :"
the fore part Of the week in -
n us not MteI
Chas. Hayward represent e publication
stone in the city the fore pr published
week. gas w." "'' q"
Miss Lottie Temple camf
her Hot Springs vacatior1 is 40 a city "
dty morning. .e Fremont. Fix
I'D 1t has eipht
Homer Charles the fCt. r,ilw y: gas an,
spent Monday and Tue K. IN ,hr World 70,
wood on business. by the chlorinatloI
foundry and machine
Harry Cor1pc cnn,,milis in the state; lie
II of the largest and rich
olou, 1SeDf., ueSud .ver. copper, IRON, mici
nnSo6 IF +m, 80 extensive steam tile an,
u. S. government Indian
INV Tonnor,c Utld Weather signal station
$50 :" ssive business blocks; beauti
OlggeSt and best lool Of mines; two banks
.Jl ~ D..:a X: ut the edge OF the creates
~ A'"PA" Try in the west shipments TO
III Natl 10Y; on Rapid river, the larpes
W. t,tlack Hills; county seat OF Pei
arrival Of a III.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

Educate y ouf Bowels With Cascareu.
Candy ca ,rtic, cure constipation forever
lOo nc & y. foil. druggists refund noae5.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
a rank play!

a rank play!
THE UNION awaits the full deais.
ion in this case, when it may have
something more to say.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

Howe left for Dension, Iowa,
ednesday evening.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

n UB NDC UTt7
Chas. Hayward represent e publication.
stone in the city the fore pr published
week. =" v" " &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
THE UPHAM FAMILY.
From the MONTPELIER Record.


The death of Miss Cpham in the Wind
sor hotel fire, Of which there is now little
room for doubt, marks the practical ex-
tinction of one of the earlier and nest
rotable families OF MONTPELIER.
William Upham was born in Leicester.
Mass August g. 1872. His father settled
on a farm in Montpelier in 1903. William
was unfortunate in his boyhood. as mis-
fortune is sometimes counttd, receiving so
severe an accident to his right had that
amputaton was rendered necessary. His
capacity 70. manual labor being thus
crippled he was given the benefit of the
then existing means for obtaining a
liberal education," studied law in the
Office Of Judge PreutLs one Of the be-
con lights of the town s., nd the States
early history, and was admitted to the
bar in ISL He was chosen to thu Senate
in 1912 to succeed Senator Crafts. He was
elected to a second term but died before
its expiration, in Washington, January H.
1888
TWO sons and two daughters were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Upham-W illiam *. who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
MCkinlcy's denomination.

However great may be the uncertainty
as to the nomination for the Vicc-Presi-
dency on tho republican ticket in 1900
there can be no possible doubt as to the
identity of the republican candidate for
the presidency. 1t has been generally Sc-
organized for some time among the poll
ticans Of all parties that President Me
Kinlcy would be nominated to succeed
himself, and the lapse of weeks and
months but serves to emphasize that pro-
liability. 1t did not require any canvass
of the members of Congress to ascertain
the drift of sentiment with reference to
McKinley's successor, but such n canvass
has been made including both of the Yer
mont congressman.
Congressman II. Henry Powers of the
first district when asked in relation 10 the
republican nomination in 1900, said: 1t will
be Mckinley CongTC ssman W. W. Grout
Of the second district, replied as follows:
Il think the American people are well sat
isiied with President McKinlt VS. admnis-
tration, and look forward with confidence
TO mis- expected denomination"
There are certain considerations beside
the fact that Mckinley would naturally
be given a second term which point to his
denomination. a survey of his admins
tration up to the present time will show
that he has made few mist akcs His ac-
ticn with reference to various momeutous
issues has been so conservative ana de-
lbCrate as to give him an opportunity to
test public sentiment thoroughly In gd-
vance. 1t can be said truthfully that the
administration was forced into the war
with Spain. The demands of our govern
ment upon the Spanish for territorial
concessions we're plainly formulated to
meet what appeared to be prevailing pop
ulaF sentiment. And so with other issues
With reference to the most important
and far-reaching question before the coun-
try at the present time. the final disposl-
ton Of the Philippine islands, the adminis-
tration has not committed itself to any
definite course. 1t was deemed advisable.
even while the presidential party was en-
joyng a vacation trip in Georgia to send
out an announcement to the effect that the
President had not reached any definite
conclusion rs 10 the best course to the
pursued in the Far East, and the probable
lily is that public sentiment will decide
the course to be adopted by the admins
tration in that connection.
The war department has been the one
weak spot in McKinley's administration,
but judging from present indications, the
preliminaries Of the next national cam
Taisn will see installed at the head of the
war department man who viii command
the complete respect and admiration of the
people With the administration thus
strengthened 1t would be a political nlpos-
sibility to prevent McKincy's re1omina-
ton even We're the republican leaders so
disposed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
"Whcrc Are You Going This Sum
mer y"


There ought not to be the ieast Difficult
outside of Vermont in answering this
question. There is really ony one place
to come to, if the greatest possible COM
bination of summer pleasures Is sought
and that is Ncrmonts Champion valley
in and about Burlington. President Nc
kinlcy's visit to Lake Champlan did
much to direct the attention Of many poo
pie to this region, who previously had no
knowledge of it's varied and manifold at
fractions; but the glowing terms in which
the newspaper correspondents dies ceibcd
tho beauties of our lake and mountain
scenery in connection with mis- soiourn
among us ought to have established Its
fame throughout the nation.
In spite Of this fact We find a Boston
contemporary seriously asking the qucs-
ton, "Whcrc are you going this SUM
mcr?" and then leaving the reader in .tS
much doubt concerning the matter as
when it propoundcd it's inquiry. g. few
persons will undoubtedly 90 to the ocean
beach out Of mere force Of hlhit. l}di as
Il matter Of fact the bcach-gosr is very
much circumscrlbcd. After he has once
reached his goal he can do very little eX-
cept sit down ana gazcupon the sea, varying
that pastimc by going in batting and &C.
casonally imbibng sea water. Tho visit
or to the beach who desires Il change mus
choose between going ont to sea ana COM
ing inland. There Is no other alternative.
How different it Is with the summer
tt.hA 10 1T.
quarters. Located for the season in this
city the visitor can arrange L number of
sde-trips which will include the most
famous inland summer resorts and the
grandcst scenery to be found in the coun-
try. Within a few hours ride from Bur
lington in various directions ace ,hc Lake
George region, the famous forts Of Up
per Lake Champlain, Ausable Clasm, and
the famed Adircndacks to the west; the
Thousand Island and the wonderful rap
ids of the River st. Lawrence. Montreal,
quebec. and the famous SagucnIy region
/ t. the north; the White Mountains and
the grand Connecticut valley region to
the cast and the famous marble quarsies
and various summer resorts to ne south,
while Mount Mansfield, Camols Hump,
and the islands of Lower Lake Champlain
are in close proximity.
No such combination OF lake and noun
tain resorts and scenery, of genial sun
slime and invsorating atmosphere, OF
fishing and hunting opportunities. and of
cheerful and who'll some means of reCrea-
ton can be found in any other section of
the country, ana proof Of this assertion
is to be found in the Fact that visitors
never lose their admiration FOR this sec
tlon or abandon 1t easily for other fields.
There is only one satisfactory answer to
our genial contemporary of the Hub The
well informed summer tourist will come
to Burlington for the season and enjoy
trips 10 some or all Of the points Of at
traction which we have named as we'll as
those in which the Queen city of Vermont
and its vicinity abound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
DEWEY'S PROMOTION.

1t Is right that George Dewey of Yer
mont, ono of the most unnautical Of our
many States, should take his place at the
head of the navy rs the legitimate sue
cessor of Farragut. If he has dtsappont-
ed expectation 1t Is only because he has
shown himself capable of far moro than
those who knew him best expected o.
him Those who will say, II told you So"
are numerous enough now, but how many
are there among them who would have
placed Dewey at the head of those or
whom they expected gCeat things during
the Spanish WAY?
Dewey gained his war training under
Farragut and Poster, and Farragut was
trained in the school of 1912. Thus does
naval experience and naval training per-
petuate itself from generation 10 genera
lion Hereafter the recollection of what
he did under Dewey at Manila or under
Sampson in Cuban waters, Will he the in
spi1ation Of some younsster of to-day VINO
Is to blossom into the great naval hero of
the hereafter.-Army and Navy journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

sure it complete immunity from corcign
aggression and insolence.
On tho other hand the rapid growth Of
American investments in that island and
tho development of trade between all sec
tions of this country and Cuba will give
this country a direct interest in the main
tonance of peace and good order there
50 that commerce may not again he in
terrupted. Burlington has several indus
tries that enjoy considerable trade direct
~ with Cuba, which was entirely inter-
ruptod by the recent war and the SINE
thing is true Of many other communities.
Tho chances are, therefore, that the vari-
Gus arguments against annexation which
may be urged will be over-ruled with
slight difficulty, and that sooner or later
Cuba will become American territory.
Whether it is ever to become a State Is
altogether another question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
THE DOLLAR SIGN.
4 New Explanation of Its Origin.
Marcus Baker in the independently


1t is remarkable that a symbol in such
common use as the familiar dollar sign
should be shrouded in so mach mystery
as to its orr gin. Various tn o les, as to the
number of eight or nine, have been offeC-
ed in explain .,ton, but no one of them has
yet been proved with sufficient complete
ness to win renodal acceptance. | Will
run over in outline some of the most COM
mon of these explanations, and then set
forth my own theory, which, unless con-
tradicted by some newly discovered facts,
ought to settle forever this in eresting and
much disputal question.
Among the explanations of the origin
of the dollar sign surrenty orHed are
these:
f. That 1t ia combination of the let
tiers L and S, the initials of the United
States.
. That 1T Is a modification of the figure
Is the dullas being formerly called piece
of eight and designated by the symbol
SIS
B. That it is derived from a representa-
ton OF the Pillars of Hcrculee. connected
by u scroll. The dollars containing these
were called "pilll4'' dollars.
A. That it is combination of II S, the
mark Of the Roman money unit
D. That IT IS ~ combination Of = ANA :,
from tho Spanish peso sura, signifying
hard dollar.
TO this list of theories ] now add ole
moTo--viz:. that the symbol. in almost its
present FORM was invented ana publish
ell in 1874 by the Rev Chauncey Lee, of
Rutland, Vt, AID chat it was part of a
general system invented ~ LIN f." de-
signaling mills, cents, dimes dollars and
eagles. In his system one stroke design
ated mill, two strokes cent, three
strokes n dime, four strokes dollar,
while an eagle was designated by the let
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
WINOOSKI
BANK

From its careful manag ement has not
met with u loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
of any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month
Interest is credited depositors January
list ANA July 1st, compromising semi-an-
nuaily. The rate of interest paid to de-
positors by all savings ba nks in this State
is limited by law to four per cent. until its
surplus amounts to ten per cent. uf It's
deposits, when an extra dividend is to
be made
No interest is allowed by law TO be pad
lars except it be on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court
The Bank pays all taxes in this State
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or
less.
VERMONT LOANS Solicited
Due depositors including interest
Jan. ], 1899. $to ". ~
SURPLUS .......'.'..''.'.'' - ~
Deposits and surplus .............S5 500 SlS "a
OFFICERS-S. H. Weston, Pres dent;
Ormond Cole. Treasurer.
TRTSTEES-S II. Weston, J. r. Small.
o. p. Ray a. ]. Stevens, Ormond Cole, z.
c. Mower, Samuel Bigwood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
WHY Dewey Drew Out of Action

AS there have been vasious statements
as to why Commodore Dewey drew out of
action at the battle of Manila Bay, the
following passages from his official reports
are worth reprinting. lie says: AT 7:25
O.. M, it having been enormously reported
TO me that only Is rounds Ter gun remain
ed FOE the j-inch rapd-iire battery (of the
Olympia, I ceased firing and withdrew
tho squadron for consultation and a re-
distribution of ammunition, If necessary
A little farther on, appears the following;
AT II 1G a. m, finding that the report OF
scarcity of ammunition was incorrect,
returned with the squadron to the at
tack In the meantime. no doubt. he and
his men improved the opportunity to get
some breakfast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

The most elegantly fitted boats frest
state rooms and best meals The rate in
Guiding meals and state rooms is less TIN
you can travel by rail, and you get Ri e
the dust and changing cars.
If you want to go South beyond Hor-
folk to Southern Pines and Tineb'uN. he
winter Health Resorts or to Vaughan y.
c.. the Pennsylvania Colony headlua ers.
Peachland, y. c.. the New Eng g. nd OIL
ony, Statham, Ga. the Ohio Colony -ul
headquarters of the Union Veterans So IT,
ern Settlements you can connect with lie
Seaboard Air Line. For Information 81. 70
ties of travel address W. r. TURN II,
General Passenger Agent Baltimore. d.
For Information as to farming or m.le-
raj lands, water powers, manufacturing
sites or winter resorts, rates of board. c
of Cottages &c, address JOHN PAT
RICK, Chief Industrial Agent, s a. l..
Pinebun, North Carolina.