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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-27

EIaHTY-Two per cent. Of all public
school teachers are women.
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For every industrious man, there is an
idle one wanting to borrow money of
him
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-27

THE end of life is God; the rule, duty;
the obstacles; our bad passions.
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BEEcHAM's PILLS cure Bilious and
Naryoua Tlls. "
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THE INDEPENDENTS COMING.
They May Hold the Balance of Power IL
the Next United States Senate

The following table it is believed is
nearly correct, although the 1ndepend-
emit strength may be increased in the
house and the Republicans may gain
one in the senate by the official can
VaSS;
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COUNT Won MoLTKE will devote to
charity his birthday contributions,
amounting to $50, 900 marks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-27

WHEN the pretty girl marries rich she
has reached the sweet buy and buy.
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WAR freed the co]ored race. This
demanded the abolition for the time
being of the old banks of issue and
the issue of the greenback. The
contraction policy which followed the
war, with the national banks Of
issue, has practically cnslayed all
labor. The independent farmer has
become a debt slave, while the work.
man has become a wage slave. At
the close of the war a privileged.
class was by var enabled to convert
the peoples money into interest bear
ing bonds. The homes Of the people
have by this policy been covered with
interest bearing mortgages. By this
process, since the passage of the
Homestead Law, more than five
millions of these homesteads have
been taken under foreclosure to salts
|fy the insatiate greed of usurers.
And still the process goes on, adding
to the number OF its victims at a con-
stantly accelerated rate. How long
can it last? Think.-Dnluh (lMinn.j
Industrial Age.
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MARY ANDERSON is now practicing on
D new lullaby song.
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TEACHERS salaries in the United
States annually amount to more than
$50, 900, 900.
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FOR BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIO AND
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS, aBropn's
Bronchial Trochesn have remarkable cura-
tive propertins. Sold onlu in boIes,
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THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Curo
Tor Consumption. Sold everywhere. CSC.
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HIRAM c. WHEELER.

Importer Of Perchoron and Shire Stations.
Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa..
LARGEST IMPORTATION Of draft stations
to America this season. Quality the very
best. First-class horse, either breed, 81, 900.
Two and three years time, 8 per cent, en-
abling horse to pay for himself.
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A sT1NaY man would have to stand on
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SMILES.

Next Lesson-aThe Walk to Emma
Luke "a: 1897.
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THE HUMAN FLY.
How Il Woman Walks ON the
Ceiling With Her Head Down.

kHFEd PERFORMANCE of considerable
Ak scientific interest, where the per-
lSkV former ascends to the top of the au-
dience hall and walks on the ceiling head
down, like fly, has been given in most of
the large cities, says the Scientific Ameri-
can. The effect is very startling, and the
ease with which it is apparently done is
marvellous. In order to procure perfectly
smooth surface to walk on board twenty
foar and half feet long is suspended from
the ceiling, and near one end of this is a
trapeZe. The lower surface of the board is
painted and is smooth and polished. The
performer, who is known as Aimee, the
Human Fly, is equipped with pneumatic at
tachments to the soes of her shoes. Sit
ting in the trapeZe with her face to the au-
dience, she draws herself upward by the
arms and raises her feet until they press
against the board. They adhere by atmo-
spheric pressure. She leaves the trapeze
and hangs head downward, as shown. Tax
ing very short steps, not over eight inches
in length, she gradually walks the length
of the board backward. She then slowly
turns round, taking very short steps while
turning, and eventually returns, still walk
ing backward. This closes the perform
ance.
To provide against accidents a net is
stretched under the board. The performer
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has frequently fallen, but so far no serious
art in managing the fall, as, if the shock
were received directly by the spinal column
it might be severe.
The attachment to the shoe is in general
terms an India rubber sucker, with cup
shaped adhering surface. 1t is disk four
and half inches in diameter and FIVE
eighths of inch thick. To its center stud
is attached, which is perforated near the
end. This stud enters q socket fastened
to the sole of the shoe. The socket is also
perforated transversely. A pin is passed
through the apertures, securing the hold
between socket and disk The socket is
under the instep and is attached to the
shank of the shoe sole.
A wire loop that extends forward under
the toe of the shoe is pivoted on two studs
transverse central diameter of the disk.
This loop is normally held away from the
disk, and pressing against the shoe sole by
spring. One end OF the loop projects
back toward and over the rear edge of the
disk. a short piece of string is secured to
the India rubber and passes through hole
in the extension or rearwardly projecting
arm of the loop. The disk when pressed
against smooth surface is held fast by the
pressure of the atmosphere. If now the
loop is pressed toward the surface to which
it adheres, the string will be drawn tight
and will pull.the edge of the India rubber
away from the board. Air will rush in.
and the adhesion will cease. AS each new
step is taken, one disk is made to adhere
by pressure, and the other is detached by
the action Just described.
The power of the disk to sustain the
weight of performer may be easily calcu-
lated
Each sucker is four and a half inches in
diameter, and contains therefore sixteen
square inches of surface. The full atmos-
pheric pressure for the area would amount
to 240 pounds. The stud and socket at
tachment provides central bearing, so
that the full advantage of this and Of the
disk is obtained, and fairly perfect
vacuum procured. As the performer only
weighs about 125 pounds there is about lis
pounds to spare with perfect vacuum.
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THE OLD wAK-HoRsE.

Never again to march at the head Of acolumn:
only to Craze i'll the field at the edge of woods sol
emn.
Only to drink at the moss-covered trough in the
meadow:
Only to stand in the sunshine and then in the
shadow.
Once more to march at the head of a warllke col
umn,
Leading veterans and soldiers marching to music
solemn.
Soldiers marching to decorate graves carrying
flowers,
Passing fields where "Old Joe" roamed alone
through long summer hours.
Back turned the ears of the war-horse at martial
strains sounding.
Forward his ears-then a Stephen into the dusty
road bounding.
Paving the air-then wheeling-and leading the
column.
Tears starting to eyes, hats raised at sight SO
solemn
Up that road long ago Joe had borne their young
Colonel brave:
Borne him alasI to battle-to danger, to death, TO
his grave GRACE HIBBARD.
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had been thrown upon her management of the
school, she felt that the course most consistent
with her dignity was TO resign the post which
she had the honor OF holding.
The rector was indignant, and moved that Miss
Cravings resignation be not accepted; but that
In consequence of the revelations that had been
made she be summarly dismissed. Mr. Sower-
butts was not present. but the other members OF
The board who had but very limited idea OF
the Nervousness of Miss Graylng's Offense, muir
INJURED at the severity OF the sentence, and at
last the rector was persuaded TO lei the resigna-
tiOn be accepted.
The following day was Sunday. 1t was the
curate's turn 10 preach the rector's 10 read
prayers. The choir and the school children were
in their places, and Miss Jordan scanned tile
congregation with an approving glance from the
rectory pew.
"Dearly beloved brethren, the Scripture movelh
at that moment au unwonted rustic was heard
at the door, a subdued murnur ran through the
assembled worshpers, and the rector. lifting his
eyes, Deheld the eX.schOOlmistress moving up
the aisle on the arm OF Mr.. S0werbutts There
could be no doubt OF what had happened. The
curate received snch shock as he had never
before experienced. Miss Jordan forgot herself
in her amazement, and stated at the bride as II
she had been ghost. Mr.. Sowerbutts tramped
stolidly on IN be reached his own pew, and then,
say his responses in louder tone than usual.
The bride, In dainty Partisan bonnet locke
very pretty. Her triumph was complete. Miss
SOwerbutts retired to a cottage which she owned
in the outskirts OF Groby; and the schoolmistress
reigned over the Mount Farm and its owner with
gentle but firm sway.
When Mr.. Wensby came TO Little Puddington
for the next annual inspection he was proceed.
ing TO the school-house in state, bearing Miss
Jordan on his arm, and escorted by The rector.
when the party met pony-earriage in Which
was seated pretty and beautifully dressed
woman. The lady bowed graciousiy to Mr..
Wensby and he, not remembering the circum.
stances under which he had last seen that at
tractive smile returned the salute. Mrs. Sewer.
butts glanced at Mrs. Jordan and smiled mali.
ciously. Miss Jordan dropped her hand from
her companions arm; and the rector, stepping
forward, whispered something In his friends
ear.
GOOD gracious!" exclaimed the inspector
that woman! l hadn't an idea who she was,
assure you. Thought l knew the face-thaI
was ALL"
But Miss Jordan had suddenly become deaf
and on the subject OF The senior church warden's
wife she continued to be deaf for the remainder
of her days.-Ftom All the Year Round. Illus
trated by the Globe Democrat artist
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AS she spoke she lifted her eyes TO those OF the
reverend gentleman, dropping them Immediately
in very modest and becoming manner.
Mr.. DoWthwaite was inclined.
"Wbeie have you been eaching?' be asked.
She mentioned the name OF village IN York
shire; and Mr.. Cope busted himself in hunting
up her letter OF application and her trstimon al
from a large number of similar documents Hav-
ing found them he laid them before the rector In
silence.
Not very much experiences not so much as
we conld have wisbed-only six months" said
the rector. NOW, We particularly wanted a Ger.
tifcated teacher"
81 have little doubt that could pass the ex-
aminalfOns II you think IL desirable" said Miss
Crawling. quietly; but ] tbDk may say am
capable of teaching The village children every
thing necessary"
elegant young lady was moi capable OF acting as
preceptor to Betsy Jane Pugh and her COM
papions; ana the rector, feeling this tossed the
rather scanty testimonials aside.
81 ought 10 tell YOU" he said, "that this Is
very modest appointment You know The salary
is not large. and depends partly on the Govern
meDt grant earned by the school, The position
is not-ahi-an exalted one. BY the way" he
exclaimed suddenly, ''can you play the har-
uloniumY
"Oh, yes, SIR" said Miss Grayling, Will bright
aud pleasant smile. N
"Ab-weIl-we will consider your a. peation,"
said MIR. DowthwaIte. shutting the papers before
him rather neryously.
II beg your pardon, SIR" said Hiss Grayling
in a low, earnest tone she slowly raised her
graceful form from her seal; "but would you
allow me to wait in tie hall, or The Kitchen or
anywhere, I'LL my case Is decided on? have
long Journey before me, and, if you could"
She did not finish her senteuce; but she
glanced at The other members OF ibe board as
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SONNET.

We are so far apart, even from ocean to ocean,
AS deyotee tells her beads, only with more deyo-
ton,
Counting the days when we met,
AS the chain slips over my fingers.
over each thought of you my heart earessingly
fingers
The long, bright lance of the sun.
Reaching away from the sunset,
Touches my hair and eyes,
And he lips you kissed when you told me
Constant you'd always be while the sun In his
shining should hold me,
The heart and the lips you love grow warm his red
rays under,
Constant / know you are, though we are so far
asunder,
God bless and keep you So on the shore of another
ocean,
As deyotee her beads, the hours tell, only with
more devotion ANNA MORRISON REED.
Reeds Ranch, Mendocino County, Cal
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CHAPTER I.


EtM afraid Mrs. PigGin will have to Co. said
K Z the rector.
BIZ Mr. Sowerbutts, a stout, middle.aged farm
~ err grunted his dissatisfaction. The other
members OF the Little Puddington School Board
offered nc opinion.
"Ye>; l think we must give The old lady
ouarter's notice, and get rid of her," continued
Mr. D0wIhwaite. " She is terribly behind the
age; there's no doubt of that. The school has
earned hardly any grant for the last two years"
Mr. SOwerbutrs gave another grunt, meaning
to express thereby his contempt alike for Mrs
Piggiu's graut-earning powers, the grant and the
educatI 1uaI department.
Il expect in another year The Inspector will
bring down the wrath of the department upon
us in earnest. Perhaps they viii dissolve the
board and order the election OF new one"
That wont do, uohow." said Mr.. Sowerbutts,
decisvely.
"Then Mr.. Sowerbutts moves that the present
holder OF the Office Of schoolmlstress be invited
10 resign, and that The Chairman be requested TO
insert advertisements fer a new teacher IN the
Church Times and other newspapers" said Mr.
Dowtnwate, making a jOttlng Of the motion as
he spoke. Mr.. White seconds the notion" he
added. with a glance In the direction OF tina [
gentleman. Mr.. White, whose eyes had been
fixed Tie whole time on the rectOr's face, grave
~ nodded; ana the rector rose from his chair to
inIima that the meeting was at an end.
Mr.. DowthwaIte spent the whole OF the after
noon III drafting an advertisement and sending
copies Of it 10 various clerical and scholastic
newspapers. "Must be sound ,churchwoman.
One able to play the harmonium preferred he
added 10 tie list OF requirements. There was
standing difficulty about getting not utterly IN
compelent performer on the hamonlum al Lille
PuddinGtOu, and the good rector thought lie
might as well make the obnoxious education act
useful for once.
Tie interview with Mrs. Piggin he deferred
I'LL the following morning as being the most I'M
pleasant pant of the business. Ii went of, ho W
ever, better than he had feared. BY degrees he
got the old lady 10 understand that II she sent in
her resignation II would be gratefully accepted,
and She would be Considered as having put the
parish and the country generally under an obli-
cation.
"You see, Mrs. Piggin. We are obliged TO fol-
low tue lines" said eOOd-nalured MIR. Dowth-
TO lose the grant another year; we really can't"
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A MEMORY OF A PARTING.
TO NJ. II.

am sitting sad and lonely
While the twilight shadows deepen,
And the soft notes of the night bird
Sweetly fall upon my ear.
The night breeze, gently signing,
AS requiem for the dying,
Seems to call back days forgotten,
And for memory sheds a tear.
oh. those days of yore" forgotten,
Gone on the wings of flying time.
Now come stealing round me- near me
Like sad. respondent rhyme.
IT'S the dream OF days departed,
Full of love and tuneful lays,
Full of peace and Kind devotions
That bring to me those by-gone days.
Up from the past comes pleasant dream,
The grand old forest and shady dell,
And faces dear that now still seem
To fondly tighten and soon dispel
The grief OF parting. All memory dear,
Be kind TO me and not foretell
Again such sad and fearful separation.
But let me hear again. &" wish You we'll"
Years shall pass, our heads grow hoary,
Some shall reach the otner shore;
Some with faltering tread, but trusting,
On to reach those gone before.
But the memory OF that parting
Years of strife could not dispel,
They shall live in sweet remembrance
To the gates of heaven-''I wish you we'll"
When we've crossed life's fitful river
Soon to enter into rest,
And we hope for a brighter future
In the mansions OF the best"
May we then in dear remembrance,
AS we speak our fond farewell,
And clasp the hand of lifelong friendship,
Say, with all God speed, II wish you we'll"
Q. l. G..
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bowed politely. There is one point however,
on which L should like TO ask you one or two
questions. These pieces of sewing now"-and
lie produced lhem from drawer as he spoke
seen to me very neat, very credtable; but are
you that the children whose names are
attached to them did them themselves, IN
aided ?''
quite sure" said Miss Grayling, TRANQUILITY.
land the attendances-they seem much larger
than they used to be. Are you sue you have
Kept the register accuTately?"
Perfectly sure" said Miss GraylIng, looking
the clergyman full In the face.
One or two members OF the board moved un-
easily in their seats, and Mr.. SOwerbutts seemed
these aspersions on Miss Grayling's good faith
The rector felt very uncomfortable.
Very good Miss Grayling' he said; 81 am
glad 10 hear you say And think we needn' {
deiain you any longer"
Ihe sch0olmistress slowly rose. bowed In her
usual dtgnified manner, and withdrew.
Before long il got abroad in Little Puddngton
that Miss Grdyling was in disgrace, at least In
condition OF suspended favor. Various reasons
were given for this. the most popular theory be-
ing that the new mistress had been caught steal
Ing The schoohpeDce. The matter was discussed
IN the Alehouses, at the doors of the cottages In
the churchyard after service. Through 1t all
Miss Grayling went on her way, serene as usual
the voice OF scandal had never mentioned her
name.
little before o'clock one evening the Rev.
Augustine Cope Knocked at the door Of the
pretty cottage. in which Miss Grayling lived.
For some mOnths-ever since he had first seen
her, IN fact-the susceptible curate had been
under the spell OF the young lady's sweet brown
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Reproachful and better left uusaid.

Did she regret?
know not. This know-I did-and that act brings
Me healing BALM while still labor to forget
That parted our hearts; the time had been
When every book or flower loved one SO loved the
other.
Till harsh words. rashly spoken, rushed between
And made the gloom that parts us yet.
We had one mother,
I even doubt sometimes II were sane;
Else my love had checked my Maynard tongue
Forecastng all these years of dumb remorseful pain
Foolish hearth l had seen years-she was young
And she? Gone. Her sweet life passed away
To the unknown.
Left she messagee No,
silent emptiness, around which weep to-day
Hearts bereft lamenting her. oh. know
TITS well with her, dear soul. Few errors mar
Her sweet Ufe-books-fair, shining pages
With the steadfast largeness OF a radiating star
Reaching far abroad.
Oh how my III cries to be near her place OF rest
One little moment in cold storm. OF night or day
That might lay my heart above her breast
One time, and press and touch the new-turne,
clay
ABOVE her form. But distance denies me even this
And l walt. LIB,
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Physicians connected with the Presby-
terrain Hospital are highly elated over the
fact OF their having successfully mended a
broken neck. The patient, Harry Reigel.
aged IA years, residing at 511 North Forty
first street, fell from an elevator. landing
on his head and dislucating his neck on
May 9Th.
When brought to the hospital the case
was considered hopeless, but by expert
ments WITH extending weights attached to
eventually set and kept in place BY means
OF plaster Of paris jacket, which. after a
months time, was removed, with the result
that the displaced bones were properly set.
and the patient now has full power Of the
neck. The case is looked upon as a won
derful piece Of surgical work,-Philsdel.
phia Record,
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A Ridiculous Fad.

~ Il aus
In New York most young girls in society
must, while on the street. be accompanied
by maid, and this is looked upon as
most ridiculous fad. At luncheon the
other day, says the Tribune of that city,
the question OF young girl of IS going
alone to walk or shop was quite. vehemently
discussed, and not a little feeling was
shown in the argument Why well-con-
Quoted young woman should require
guardian on Fifth avenue or Broadway it
is difficult to say; but it seems that nova
days girl of fashion requires to have
maid or some other protector with her
Are the girls less to be trusted than their
own mothers were in their young days?
Or is it simply ridiculous fad and foreign
imitation? There is no reason why dig
nified, well-bred American girl should not
go by herself to any respectable part of
New York, and to argue the contrary places
the young lady in disadvantageous light
with all sensible people.
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GEMS IN VERSE.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL
TO A WAITING ONE.

"Do not despair even If thou dost not receiv v
straightway: for to this end Christ sara, w
signify that even If he did straghtway open the
door we are to continue there"-St. Chrysostom.
not despair If straightway to thy KNOCK
No answer comes to cheer thy faiDting
heart;
Kneel still in faith, beloved, where thou
art.
A gracious hand the closed door will unlock
And clasp thine own. Our Christ doth never mock
his patient children. though they ofttimes wall
While sad and dreary hours wear round the ciock'
Despair not though the answer seemeth iate'
KNOCK and it shall be opened; this Christs woro'
VIII he not keep it? Dry thy falling tears:
Be strong; be brave; in time thou shalt be heard'
For he is faithful through eternal years.
Fear not that he his mercy has withdrawn,
Through darkest night must break "the rose OF
dawn" ASELEA'
-4lameda Cal, august rs, 1890.
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EVER ONWARD.

Loss to-day, but gain tomorrow:
Why then friend, false trouble borrow?
Wherefore waste the days in sorrow?
Lo. the path leads straight ahead.
There's no time for vain repining:
See, the gray clouds silver lining
Shows hey 1nd the sun is shining;
Onward then, with steadfast tread.
All the storm-winds fiercely blowing.
And the shadows round thee growing
Ger lifes sky mist-pali throwing,
Can thy progress not restrain
II thy soul with brave endeavor
Dot forsake its purpose never.
But strives on instead forever
With resolve the goal to gain.
Failing first, make new beginning.
Life has gifts still worth the winning;
Luck will have at last its inning;
Bold OF heart do thou but be-
Darkened skies win soon be clearing,
And the winds of fortune veering
Bring the good time that is nearing,
With the yictOr's crown for thee.
an Francisco, august, 1890. SELMA SCHMIDT.