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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
COMMUNICATED.
RED EARTH NEWS.

The first month OF school closed on
the sixteenth with an average attend
ance of IL. There are now sixteen en-
rolled. Last Friday was rhetorical day
and all did well.
An epidemic in the shape OF cold has
been going the rounds. Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. Richardson have been bed fast
for couple of days and Fred and Jesse
Richards and Paul Murphy have been
detained from school.
w. w. Robinson has built a new bed.
room onto his house connecting the loe
and frame buildings. D. AuBIGNE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Diphtheria.

Numerous remedies are given by diff
erent exchanges for cure. or prevention
OF diphtheria. Where there is the least
suspicion OF the disease, as violent
fever, and blotches in the throat OF a
dirty-white color, a competent physician
should be at at once summoned. In
this country where many people are SO
far from town, simple remedies should
always be in the house. Have glass
tube, or use a long quill, and common
powdered sulphur. Dip the tube into
the sulphur and having the patient open
the mouth wide, blow onto parts effected
Repeat several times day. Also fu
migate by sprinkling sulphur onto par
OF GOALS. For a few cents q can of tar
can he purchased which is also highly
recommended when used as a smudgt
and inhaled. These remedies are also
good for common sore throat. Kerosene
rubbed on the throat is also good
Syrup OF ipecac should always be in tn,
house for use in case of Group.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
LOWER SPRING CREEK.

The young people Of this vicinity at
tended social hop at the Overpeck
ranch last Friday night and report a
very enjoyable time.
The ittle granddaughter ofMr. Taylor
is very sick with dropsy. Her condition
is considered very dangerous.
The Sabbath school at the North Star
school house will go into winter quarters
after next Sunday.
j. c. McClelland is at Hayward doing
assessment work on his tin claims.
Fred Jones, w. T. Buckingham, L. E.
Parish and j. J. Parish returned from
the Hills Saturday after a two weeks
absence looking after their mining prop
erty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
The spotter Fooled for Once


"Do you want to see q real 'spotter'
at work?' whispered stout, ruddy-
faced surface car conductor to a re-
porter, whom he knew, as the latter
scrambled upon the rear platform of
crowded upward-bound car. well,
then, notice that dudish-looking chap
in the far corner on the right-hand side
the fellow with book in his hand, 1
mean"
The reporter casually glanced in the
direction indicated and saw a hand
somely- dressed, intelligent-l o O king
young man who seemed to be deeply en-
crossed in the contents of neatly
bound copy of judith Shakespeare, the
pages of which he skinned with the
rapidity of a veteran reviewer. He had
a pencil in his hand with which he fire.
quently wrote something on the margin
or underlined sentences that struck his
fancy. There was so little of the inlagi-
nary "spotter" about the youths make
up that the reporter turned to the fare
taker again with a half incredulous
smile and asked him if he was not ''off''
little.
"Oh, no." replied the conductor, mot
an inch. I'm right on to that fellow and
have been for week past. Some of the
boys found him out about eight days
ago, and, of course, the word was quick
ly passed along the line. Just watch
him yourself; ;don't you see how he makes
some sort of mark with his pencil
every time passenger gets on? He got
on near the city hall and will probably
ride up to the stables with me, and if
my register does not tally with his
marks you may be sure I'll hear about
it. But am not blowing in anything
for my household expenses this trip.
You can't call this that he is working a
| new dodge exactly; it is but another
form of an old wrinkle. Sometimes they
keep account of the fares by turning
down the corners of the leaves of thu
book which they pretend to read. Ther
again they will come aboard with :
certain number of peanuts in thei
pockets and eat one for each passenger
we take up, and the number left de
Quoted from the original is their tall,
sheet. 1t does not take us long to ge
on TO these new devices, however, ans
they have to keep inventing new
schemes to entrap us all the time. A
few of these spoilers are really smart
they can watch us, keep tally, day after
day, and yet we are not able to fine
them out. These use no outward ap
pliances, however, but depend entirely
upon their memories, which are excel.
lent One or two of them are women,
understand. In my opinion it is gettine g
harder every day for any man to live
dishonesty in this town"
Just before the stables were reached
the young man shut the book, turned to-
ward the register, and got off the car by
the front platform. AS he walked away
down a side street there was look o.
disappointment on his face chat showed
he had taken at least one trip in vain.-
| N. Y. Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Principal Spearfish Normal Schoe
Runaway.

Runaway.
While unhitching a team on St Joe
street Friday noon, to feed, the driver
missed one tug, and as he lead the
team from the wagon it followed, scar
ring them badly. One horse broke loose
and running across to Main street, col
lided with Mr.. Burr's delivery rig rum
ming the shaft OF the delivery wagon IN
to it's breast two feet. A surer death
stroke could not have been made with a
knife. After running about ten rods fur
ther the horse fell and soon expired.
The delivery horse broke loose and ran
down Main. street, opposite Ferguson's
stable he came in contact with a farm
wagon and left the delivery rig behind,
He was captured on Fifth street. The
horse killed belonged to Zach Holmes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
The Fancy Shot.
The Fancy Shot.
"Rifleman, shoot me a fancy shot
straight at the heart Of your prowling Vi.
dette;
Ring me ball in the glittering spot .

s. 'H
"Hifleman, le shoot me fancy shot
dette;
Ring me ball in the glittering spot .
That shines on his breast like an amulette!''
"Ah, captain, here goes for fine-drawn bead ;
Ineres music around when my barrels in
Crackl went the rife, the messenger sped,
And dead from his horse fell the ringing
dragoon.
"Now, riaeman, steal through the bushes and
From S,on your victim some trnket to hansel first
A b button, loop, Or that luminous patch /.
That CLEANS in the moon like diamond
stud"
"oh, captain! staggered and sunk on my
/ When gazed on the face of that fallen vi
dette;
For he looked SO like you as he lay on his
That my heart rose upon me and masters
me yet.
%But snatched of the trinket this lockct Of
An inch from the center my lead broke it's
Scarce grazing the picture SO fair 10 behold,
OF beautiful lady in bridal array"
sSHal rinan, fling me the locket! it's she,
dragoon
Was her husband. Hush, soldier, twas heav-
ems decree,
We must bury him here, by the light of the
moon.
But harkl the far bugles their warnings
unite;
War is a virtue, weakness is sin;
There's lurking and .loping around US to-
night;
Load again. rilleman keen vo,,r hand in
Charles Dawson shanly, in Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Charles Ensor, who resides about six
miles south of town on north side OF the
Box Elder valley, has made a fine begin
ming in the fruit line. Apple, pear and
cherry trees have made a strong,
healthy growth. Cherries, the second
year from setting, bore fruit. Black
berries, raspberries and currants were
thrifty and next season will be in bear
ing. Grapes and strawberries were also
looking finely. His first purchase from
eastern nurseries were winter killed, but
the stock selected OF Thompson & Hale
all went through last winter in good
shape. A nice growth Of cottonwoods
and naples will in time protect the
orchard on the north and west.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
THE spEARF1sH NORMAL SCHOOL,


EDITOR BLACK HILLS UN1oN:-In COM
pliance with your request it gives me
pleasure to furnish you with a brief
history Of the State Normal School To-
Gated here.
During the legislative session of 1881
bill was passed to establish q normal
school at Speardsh, providing that a
tract Of land OF not less than forty acres,
adjacent to the town, be donated as a
site within six months from the taking
effect Of the act. Through failure to
secure the required ground, the law
lapsed. During the session OF 1883 the
same bill was introduced and passed,
and an appropriation OF $1,000 made
for the erection OF a building and the
maintenance Of the school for one year.
This time the land was secured. and
IS, 900 was expended in constructing
one Of the worst planned school build
ings ever seen. The board secured the
services OF Prof. Van B. Baker, OF Penn.
sylvania, as principal and the school
was opened April IA, 1884. Prot Baker
took no interest in his work and soon
displayed such want OF character that
the attendance, which at first promised
to be large, soon dwindled down to al
most nothing and in January the school
was closed. Meanwhile the legislature Of
1885 appropriated S., 1000 for the main.
tainance Of the school two years, and
Governor Pierce appointed new board
composed OF H. M. Gregg and Albert
Powers, Of Spearfish, and Samuel Cush
man, Of Deadwood. On the 14th o.
September, 1885, the school opened 70,
it's second year under the present man
agement with only fifteen students. Al
the close OF the term, however, ther'
were thirty-seven scholars in attendance
The next term the attendance increased
to seventy, and Miss Zella Busian,
graduate Of the state normal school a
J, Winona, Minnesota, was employed a.
!, assistant.
\. A department Of practice, where tn
pupil-teachers can observe the teachin
and management of critic teachers Q
large experience and rare qualification
for the work and where they can them
!, selves put in actual practice with classe
OF real children, the theories taught i
normal school, being an essential featur
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

The Black Hills Boot and Shoe Store,
recently opened atsprando's old stand, on
Main Street, is devoted exclusively to that
trade, and will make better bargains than
can be found elsewhere and farnish stock
to select from that is surpassed by none.
Frank Lockwood salesman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
The Fire.

Christmas night at about 11:3O the a.
larm OF fire. was sounded. The fire
companies and many citizens were
promptly on hand. Flames were issuing
from the roof of schleuning & Young's
new packing house, and were very quick
ly subdued. The fire was caused by the
Hoist being laid directly against the
brick. There was only single brick be-
tween the ilue and the timber and the
heat from the chimney fred the wood.
Several ioists were badly charred and
q small hole burnt throuh the roof
The building joins Ferguson's livery sta
bic and had the alarm came little lat
/ er or the least wind been blowing ths
whole frame row on Main street woule
have gone. : s (
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Rock salt for stock at Forsha's, st
Joe street.

A. G. Mcdonald has just returned
from the East with new and large
stock of goods for his bargain counters.
It has been necessary to remove the
partition in the rear OF the store to
make ro ON far them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Mike Duree's mill on Box Elder was
destroyed by fire last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Duree had been at work there until
about eight o'clock. The room in which
they sleep faces the mill and the light
from the fire awoke them. Before they
reached the building the flames had en-
tire possession. The mill contained at
time OF fire about 1900 bushels of wheat
and two tons each of corn and flour.
There was only a light insurance. Mr..
Duree estimates his loss at $4,000. And
does not think he will be able to rebuild
at present. Mr.. Duree was building up
a fine custom trade and his loss will be
felt over a wide extent Of country.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

This has been considered an off year
for. corn in this section by most corn.
raisers with whom we have talked, but
one MANI. Bard, of Elk creek-claims
he can prove to the contrary, and if, as
we understand Mr.. Bard, the sample
displayed in the Lakota bank, is an
average OF his this years crop of eighty
acres, the claim is substantiated. It is
OF the white dent variety, good length
ears and thoroughly matured. Mr..
Bard is located one mile north OF Elk
creek on the first bench, and fifteen
miles from the Cheyenne river. He at.
tributes his success to deep ploughing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Hard times make close figuring.
Every dollar must take the place OF
three. This you can make it do by CO.
ing to McDonald's, st. Joe street. His
bargain counters contain many articles
of use as well as ornament. Call and
examine their stock
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

JIM. Leedy left for Hot Springs last
Thursday. He is very enthusiastic over
the coal find there. The further the
work progresses the better the showing.
Mr.. Leedy after a few days at the springs,
leaves for Keuka, Florida, where he
will spend the winter,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Our Markets,

Prices are about the same as given
last week. The new mill has taken what
wheat they can conveniently store at
present. They will be ready to receive
all offered after January LIST. Are pay
70 cents.
Hay has sold at Sc to $3.50. Oats
at IS to 80 cents, Butter and eggs 20
to 25 in trade.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

Christmas day passed very quietly in
Rapid. Stores were open till noon.
Few strangers were in town. All public
houses served the regulation Christmas
dinner. Services were held in the differ.
ent clurchs. The weather was mild
more like spring than winter. The ther.
mometer stood at about 600 at noon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

We learn from Mr.. Gray, that there is
much sickness among horses IN the dry
creek section, between Spring and Rapid
creeks. A drowsiness is first noticed.
They stand around and refuse to eat
Later there is q general stiffness and
swelling OF the glands OF throat. There
has not been many deaths. Many at
rtibute it to our mild weather.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

In uniting all OF our departments
under one management we can save ex-
penses, thus enabling us to sell Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes and Clothing
for less money than our competitors.
1t pays to buy goods at the Bee Hive
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

NJ. W. Roberts OF Red Earth favored
us with call today. He is hauling pro-
duce to Hill City and reports following
prices; Hay $18 to $50. Potatoes
$1.25. Butter 25 to 80 cents. Eggs
80 to 35 cents,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

The Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri
Valley Railroad, (the Northwestern
line) extends to it's patrons and friends
a 'Merry Christmas" and "Happy
New Year," and for the purpose of ena-
bling them to visit their kin-folks during
the holidays, will sell excursion tickets
December oath, 25th, Both and January
1st, good returning until January Sd, at
at one fare for the round trip, between
all stations within a two hundred mile
limit. Any agent OF the F., E. and M. V.
R. R. will give full information as to the
sale OF tickets, limits etc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

All the different churches in the city
were crowded Christmas eve with per-
sons who had assembled to listen to the
songs, recitations and music that had
been arranged, and witness the Joy ol
the little ones as they received their
presents from old Santa Claus. The
Christmas trees were all heavily laden
with presents and the churches appro
priately decorated for the occasion
The songs and recitations were admir-
ably rendered and everyone enjoyed
themselves immensely. Each scholar o.
the different Sunday Schools was the re-
cepient OF present OF some kind.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27

MARRIED..

BowMER- the residence of the
brides parents, Rapid valley, on Sunday
VIM. Bowmer to ..alss ~ - Olmstead
BAsoN-GILII..ef .ef:-At the horne 4 the bride on
Box F'de siid Elk creek divide, on Tuesday
December "a, Isaac Bason to Lillian Gillian.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-12-27
Professional Cards.
ABEL MATTHIAS NJ

+ physician and Surgeon. Office at residence,
Il Corner Quincy and Ninth Streets, and at
G: D. Matteson's drug store Hours at Quincy
street Office until a. M and from . to and
TO Up m. Telephone connection. specialties
Obstetrics and Gynaechology.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-09-05

THE statement of the national debt for
the month of August is rather interest
ing reading. The natural debt has in
creased during the month S7,094003. 1t
is estimated that there have been paid out
in pensions during the month last past
S1S,000,00O. The increase does not come
through granting new pensions but
through increasing the pensions of those
on the roll and paying back pensions,
IN some cases individuals receiving as
high as $4,000. The proper policy would
seem to be to do something for the de-
serving ones who have not yet been recog-
nized not to bestow wealth on those who
have for years been the benefciaries of
the government.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-09-05

CoRPoRAL TANNER would have been
eminently successful at Milwaukee had
he not attempted too much. His intoler-
able conceit made him seek to over
shadow everybody and everything and in
his efforts to win the good opinion of the
grand army by advocating the issuance
of pensions to every one, he made the
mistake of basing the continuance OF
pensions in certain cases upon the con-
cubinage of those who sought to retain
pensions. This proved too much for
some spirited soldiers who honor woman
ly virtue and Tanner received a good
drubbiug directly after resolution ap-
proving his management of the pension
office was unanimously adopted. The
insult offered to soldiers widows is apt
to cost Tanner dear.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-09-05

THE Sentinel is determined to do Gen.
eral Bragg injustice. 1t says whenever
he thought he could aid the democratic
party by so doing he never failed ito
speak of his old comrades in the language
OF coarse scurrility." He never did ad-
dress his old comrades in any but respect
ful language. He spoke in fitting terms
of those who are most prominent in SOL
der circles in peace times but who shirked
when the fight was on. These are no
comrades of his. They may be fitting
subjects for the eulogistic remarks of
The Sentinel. They have strength of
lung sufficient to drown Bragg's voice In
a convention. They are sufficiently fami
liar with the means of "whooplng it ND"
to defeat the little general whenever noise
and buster may take the place OF deeds.
1t is discreditable for any paper to mis-
Bragg in the interests of the
peculiar soldier element with which he is
in discord.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-09-05

BLACK BART" the robber of Northern
Wisconsin has been captured. The man.
ner of his capture is a tribute to his
daring and an evidence of his lack Of
judgment. Without attempt at conceal
ment he entered a town known as Re
public and put up at hotel. He was
readily identified but no attempt to ar
rest him was made while he remained In
his room, the officers knowing that such
proceeding was dangerous. When he
started to leave in the morning two Off.
GERS contrived to seize him on the street
Even when taken unawares he caused
some trouble. He has earned the gal
| lows and should get his due.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-09-05
GENERAL BRAGG has again been made

GENERAL BRAGG has again been made
to suffer indign1ties at the hands of his
old Iron Brigade. The little general is
really entitled to no sympathy. He
should know by this time that he is out
of place in soldier organizations under
the new dispensation. Two years ago he
was insulted in such a manner as to make
the blood of all disinterested persons
boil. Then he was made the subject of
doggerel poem which would be Often
sive to horse thief. Later he was ex-
PEELED from his own post, and to cap the
climax he was insulted at the late re-
union. He should have had learned
enough to avoid the last. But he per-
sisted in believing that soldier organiza-
tons were true to those who had done
honorable service in the field. He re-
fused to learn from the treatment he re-
ceived in the post, and furnished oppor-
tunities to be made the subject of fresh
insults. IfGeneral Bragg can stand this,
invite it even,-his friends need raise
no objection. He is again made presi-
dent of an organization and he again
offers opportunity to the vindictive pen
sion hunter to insult him. II the gener-
al has no feeling IN the matter himself he
should at least have some regard for his
friends who seem more inclined to defend
him than he does to avoid insult.