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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
The German Woman,s Modest /,

The German woman is apt to be
modest in regard to her own attain
ments, which are by no means so small
as is often represented. Between the
ages. Of eight and eighteen a stately
procession of knowledge is marched
before her.
In fact, except for the dead Ian
guages and higher mathematics, she
has during this time about the same
mental food as her brothers, and fire.
quently the same masters and profes-
sors. In history, art and modern Ian
guages she is beyond rather than be-
hind the American girl of the same
age.
After marriag age the household drudge
so often cited in sketches of German
life, exists of course lis she wholly un-
known in America?), but the compan-
ionably, charming and elegant woman
also. She knows English, not as we
pretend to know foreign languages, but
speaks them huently; she is musical,
has always lived in an art atmosphere,
dresses well. entertains satisfactorily,
and takes her part in discussions of
questions of the day.
But she is not mentally ambitious,
not conscious of the slightest intellect
ual responsibility, writes Blanche
Willis Howard. She is passive, timid,
conventional to the verge of coWardice
above ALL overshadowed by the ap-
pallingly prodigious learning Of the
German man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Legal blanks at THE UNION office:
Tba Roxvdy s.DOna,up-D -

What an interesting volume the life
of A. Miner Griswold would make! lie
is the last of the first generation OF
American humorists, having come into
prominence under the quaint title of
"The Fat Contributor" when Artemas
Ward had just sprung into fame. At
that time, Bret Harte, John Hay, Mark
Twain, Max Adler and Petroleum Y.
Nasty were unknown. Unlike most
writers of fun, Griswold seems never
to have lost his grip, and does rs much
work to-day as he did thirty odd years
ago. His labors have been very sue
cessful and have paid him handsome
profit.
During his lecture tours. says writ
er in the New York Star, which filled
the better part of eighteen years. he
had many curious adventures. One
night while lecturing IN a very demor-
aized Western village he was con,
stantly interrupted and insulted by the
town bully, desperate who had killed
number of men. The doorkeeper ant
usher were afraid of the fellow, wht
came for the avowed purpose Of break
ing up the entertainment. Griswolt
finally lost his patience, and, stopping
short in sentence. said to the ruilian
my dear sir, either you or mus
leave the hail."
The man leaned back in his chair AM
smilingly answered.;
''Waal, young fellow, I guess you ha
better quit"
The lecturer stepped back, and then
running forward at full speed. leaape
from the platform full upon his advel
sary. What with his speed, big weigl
| (19O pounds) and the height OF tn
rostrnm, his impetus Knocked tn
man senseless, and smsshed the cha
in which he was sitting. He was CA
i ried out a hopeless wreck, amid lou
applause, and Griswold returned to til
! platform and finished his lecture,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

Vacancies were filled by the following
appointments: James Brown, Sitting
Bull; Bradford Johnson, Lebanon; Isaac
Allison, Lower Rapid; H. N. Holloway,
Harrison; NJ. M. Fuller, Lookout; Will
liam Green, Queen Bee; jeff McDernott,
Tenderfoot; Fredrick M. Anderson,
Denis
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
The TyDical Maiden Aunt.

Two elderly ladies, living alone on
Selden avenue, are very proud of
certain 5-year-old nephew of theirs,
says the Detroit Tribune, and when
ever he deigns to visit them they
lose their individuality and are his de.
voted slaves while lie remains in the
house.
The other day, when he returned
home from morning call upon his
relatives. he brought with him as SOU
venirs of his visit great paper bag
filled with hickory nuts, every one OF
which had been neatly cracked by their
aged fingers, and besides these he bore
| a massive. old-fashioned solid silver
teapot and heavy, cut-glass salt-cellar
which had happened to please the in
FAINT fancy. He displayed his spoils to
his parents, and his father said to his
mother after the inspections: Il believe
| those sisters of mine would climb up
on the roof and get down the top brick
of the chimney for the little imp if he
! limited that he wanted it,"
The remark was intended for her
ears alone. but Hopeful caught it. new
ertheless, and rs soon us he had bolted
| his dinner he put on his hat. overcoat,
tippet, and leggins and started off up
| street.
About an hour afterward one of the
xants rushed up to the house in state
of great excitement. AS soon as she
had caught her breath she explained
that "our little boy" had just been to
their house, and with tears in his eyes
begged for the top brick in the CHM
ney, and she and her sister feared
that the dear child's mind had been af-
fected.
"Well, what did you do about it?" the
mother asked as her tender eyes filled
| with moisture and she bit her lips till
they almost bled.
'.Do about itp Why, the poor boy
cried so for it. and we knew that he
couldn't hurt himself with it, that we
opened the scuttle, pulled a ladder up
on the roof, and sister went up and got
it for him. We didn't do anything
wrong, did we?''
/ The small boys prayer at bedtime
included this sentence: please, God,
bless my dear aunties and make them
love their relatives just little more"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
CrestOn CatchingS.


Mrs. Zach Holms is here visiting at
her fathers.
Miss Alta Marsh has been visiting rel
atives here the past two weeks.
Grain in this section has been har-
vested. About one-half crop is ex-
pected. Corn will not make anything
at all unless rain comes in a few days.
The stables, sheds and corrals OF
Charley NJ Griffith were. destroyed by
fire one day last last week. A strong
wind from the south made it impossible
to save all the contents. One setofhar-
ness and one saddle were burned. With
the timely arrival of few neighbors
they succeeded IN getting out one horse
and six hogs. They had hard work to save
the house, several holes burning in the
roof. The fire originated by children
playing with matches.
There was a Sunday school conyen.
ton held at the Bethel Presbyterian
church August the Bird. there was gen
eral turn out from all sections anC
a pleasant time had. Creston anC
Dakota City were represented. Ad
dresses were delivered by Rev. w. S. Pet
erson, Rev. w. H. Jennings, Rev. Gid
den, Mr.. L. L. Cameron and Mr.. w. A
Shedd. Rev. w. S. Peterson conducted
the singing. Two hours were very pleas
antly passed, at noon, with baske
dinner. ANON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

TOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE.-U S. Land
IN Office, Rapid City, August i, 1890. Com
plant having been entered at this Office by
William w. Lewis against Robert McQuoid for
failure to comply with law as to timber-culture
entry No. 1775 dated June 10, 1886, upon the
southwest quarter of section twenty, township
one north, range eleven east, B. H. n, in
Pennington county, South Dakota, with a
view to the cancellation OF said entry; contes-
tant alleging that said Robert McQuoid
failed to break or cause to be broken five acres
on said tract the first year, ending June 49,,
1887, and failed to break or cause TO be broken
five acres on said tract the second year ending
June IL, 1888, and failed to plant or cause to
be planted five acres of trees, tree seeds or cut
tings the third year after entry ending June 10,
1889, and further failed to plant or cause to be
planted on said tract five acres OF trees tree
1890, as required by law and such failure still
continue, The said parties are hereby snm-
| moned to appear at this office on the sixteenth
day OF September. 1890, at 10 o'clock a. M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
| alleged failure. 81 ]. P. LUsE Register
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

George Schuster, who runs the Schus-
ter ice wagon, for some time past has
been greatly troubled by a dog owned
by some one living in the northwestern
part OF the city jumping at the heads
OF his horses. Last Tuesday the
brute came out as usual, but had not
yet finished his usual jumping manou-
vers when George took pretty close aim
and fired an ice pick, striking the animal
in the back. The owner of the dog hear
ing it's cries, started out with both feet
in the air for "the Teller who hnrt his
dog" but did nothing more than make
some very emphatic threats for the next
man who hurts his pet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

We were called to Hermosa during the
past week It being our first visit lin two
years, we were agreeably surprised to
find SO entcrprsing a town. 1t has one
OF the prettiest locations possible, many
good sized dwellings in course OF con-
struction and their new school building
would be a credit to any city. There
are a number OF large general stocks and
they seem to be doing a good business,
not only with the surrounding country,
but also with the camps above. We
tried 70 find the Pilot man, but he had
skipped.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08


The little village OF Rockford, in this
county, has loving couple-very low
ing. They love to chew gum and also to
k-but we won't give that away. Last
Sunday evening they were sitting between
q pair Of lace curtains and a lamp
chewing gum and talking, when one OF
the pedestrians on that street CHANGED
tosglalce5 toward the window {the hor-
rid thing!) and the scene he witnessed
could not very well be described by
printers ink. Their jaws were in motion
something after the fashion OF a jig-saw
when propelled by powerful man, and
we're allowed rest at intervals OF ten
seconds each for the purpose OF compar-
ing the length OF the noses owned by the
proprietors of the aforesaid jaws.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Republican Convention.

The republican convention for. the pur-
pose OF choosing twelve delegates to at
tend the state convention to be held at
Mitchell August 27, has been called for
Thursday, August 21st, at 2 p. m. The
primaries will be held August 10th, from
z to p. m. The following representa-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
George and Willie, the two oldest sons


George and Willie, the two oldest sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Pelham, who run a
sawmill near Spearfish, were rolling logs
down hillside on Wednesday OF last
week. During their play they, were both
thrown to the ground close to where
a snake lay coiled, which struck at
them as they fell George, the eldest,
thought that he had been struck and
quickly jumped up, but saw the snake
clinging to his brother, just below the
shoulder blade. He knocked the snake
off and killed il. and taking Willie to the
house explained to his parents whathad
happened. Medical aid was at once
summoned, but the poison had entered
the system too near the lungs, and
spreading SO rapidly that the child died
in the evening. He was aged nearly nine
vears
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The Black Hills executive committee
Of the Independent party will meet at
The UNION office, Rapid City, on satur-
day, August 9th at ten a. m. This COM
mittee is composed OF the state commit
tee man and the chairman and secreta-
ry OF each county committee.
E. B. REED, g. w. BARRows,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
bridging Hehrine Straits.

The project OF bridging Behring
straits, which is said to be attracting
some discussion in Russia, looks to
say the least, Il trifie premature, says
the New York Sun. An age, however,
which contemplltes spanning the Brit
ish Channel will not declare impossible,
in the engineering sense, the ultimate
construction of highway between ST.
IBERIA and Alaska. 1t is true that while
the distance from the English to the
French shores is only twenty-five or
twenty-tbree miles the distance from
the American to the Russian is be-
.twen fifty and sixty. But this stretch
is broken by the Domede islands, lying
about midway in Behring straits, and
well scattered. Three large, we'll
known, and inhabited islands of this
group are so situated as to form con-
vcnient stations in route from Cape
Prince of Wales on our shore to East
Cape on the Siberian. They are Fair
way Rock, Krusenstern. or, as the peo-
pie call it, Ingaliuk, and Ratmanoff, or
Imaklit, and between the two latter
passes the boundary line of the treaty
of 1867. The distance of the first from
the American shore is hardly a dozen
miles, and that of the last from the
Russian shore only about twice as
much. There is also King of Ukivok
islapS. inhat;,ed, and Il survey might
disclose uninhabited rocks capable of
additionally breaking the distance fora
bridge route The depth even in the
middle of the straits is said to be about
thirty fathoms; and, altogether, bar
ring the ice, the engineering problem
might not be hopeless, provided there
were anything whatever to suggest un-
derlaling it.
OF course, nobody proposes to drop
scores and hundreds of millions into
such a project, with no returns, in this
age of the world. Whoever should
take the journey by water to Behring
straits would not grudge the few hours
expended in crossing. Perhaps during
the twenty-tirst century, after Helper $
! backbone railroad has been built, with
a spur running westward to the valley
of the Yukon. the then tlourishing pop
uations OF Siberia and Alaska may
clamor for this method of local rapid
transit between their shores.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

John II. Hall 4 Co. have moved into
their new quarters next to the First
National bank, on Main street. The
room vacated by them is now used as
a Wholesale and retail grocery store by
Robert Flormann.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
County Central Committee.

There will be meeting OF the county
central committee held at The UNION
office on Saturday, August 9th, at one
p. m. G. w. BARRows,
z. B. REED, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

Deadwood's population at the present
time is greatly increased by the number
Of tramps and sneak thieves who infest
the city,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

One quarters trial has convinced the
board that it erred in failing to let the
county printing by bids. 1t is now ad-
vertising for bids.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The UNION will be sent from now until
December Is to any address for only
fifty cents. Will our subscribers please
bear this in mind and aid us by sending
in at least one new name? See our offer
in ano ther column.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The Hose mine will open up next week
and will very likely continue to run
under the superintendentship OF Mr..
Donovan.
The Merritt Mining company is having
a wagon road built to the mine and by
all appearances Mr.. Hauen will put on
a large force OF men.
Galena was visited by quite force OF
ministers OF the gospel last week.
Rev. Grocher will start for the east in
a few days, and with him he will take
the best wishes.
Galena is the station OF all who wish
to pick berries as they are quite abun-
dant at this time OF the year.
This place is being visited by a sum-
mer complaint to which no name can be
given. 1t is terror, and doubles a fel-
low up like jack knife; but causes no
death.
The Galena X. of l.. is doing great
work on the independent ticket, and
that order should be thanked if the
move is Il success. j. ii. +.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
A Bargain in Horse Flesh.

A subscriber OF The UNION has six
mares with five spring colts which she is
anxious to dispose OF at once. Two of
the number are broken and one is a
gentle single horse. For further particu-
lars call at this office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

The new Indian school building is fast
nearing completion, as is also the new
Presbyterian church.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

An interesting article, ''The Yellow
Ribbon" reaches us too late for publica-
ton, it will appeal next week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

A great deal OF Rapid City real estate
was started east by the wind last We'd
neSday
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Galcna GATHERINGS.

Don't forget Spaulding's new location
two doors east OF the post toffice.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

To any one sending IN a
Iist of Ten trial subscribers
at 90 cents. each, .sve aUilA
send the aCell-I:nOac71 Cos
2,eopOlit07t Magdsi7ae for
one gear.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

See Schleuning & Young as to prices on
fresh and salted meats.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Church Services.


Ikt-S5 \ lfhlAN
Morning services ut 1870 a. m. Sab
bath school at 12 IN. Young peoples
meeting at 700 p. m. Evening services
at 500 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 500 p. IN. Rev.
II. w. Wilbur, pastor.
BAPTIST.
Services held at the Free Reading
rooms every Sabbath, Rev. G.. S. eleven
GER pastor. Morning services at 1920
a. IN. Evening services at 500 p. m.
Sabbath schccl at - m. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening at 500 p.
m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Preaching by the pastor at 1870
a. m, Sunday school at II m. Glass
meetings at 700 p. m. Strangers are
cordially invited, to all services. Fred
V Fisher, pastor.
CONGRECATIONAL.
Services will be held on Sabbath as
follows Morning services at 1870 a
IN. Sunday school at u m. Young
Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavo1
at 700 p, m. Evening services at soc
p. M. A cordial invitation is extended
to all. r. w. Farquhar, pastor.
EMMANUEL (PRoTEsTANT-RPIsCoPA
| Morning service at 1G:30 p. M. Sun
day school at IL o'clock. Evening ser
vice at 7:30 p. III. Rev, G. G. Ware
/ rnrf
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

DARR-THORSON.-In Rapid City at o'clock
p. m. on Sunday, August 8, 1890, by Judge
McGee, William j. Darr and Thorson.
Died,
KEHoE.ln Ino Rapid City Tuesday August s.
Kehoe age six months, son OF Charles K.
Kehoe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08

Churchill & sproul, OF Hermosal, are
giving away a $500 book free. Ask to
COO IL
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Smoked meats OF all kinds at the low.
st figures at Schleuning & Young's.
The Census.
DEADwooD, AUG A, 1890.

DEADwooD, AUG,4, 1890.
To the Editor:
By permission OF Superintendent Por-
ter l am allowed to make public the
census of this the second district OF
South Dakota which enclose herewith,
except the counties comprising the In
dian country which was not included in
my district for enumeration.
also give the population of the three
largest cities Of this district, Lead, Dead
wood and Rapid City. have the honor
to be &c., CHARLES w. MATHER,
Supervisor.
POPULATION BY COUNTIES.
Pennington, 6,461; Custer, 4, ,919; Fall
Riyer, 4,451; Meade, 4 ,4S9; Lawrence
II ,533; Butte, ,O41; Harding and Ew'
wing, 100; Delano, 80; Scoby, 80. Zie
bach, 466; Washington, 73; jackson, 30
Prisho, $50; Pratt, %; Nowlin, 149
Sterling, Ill; Lyman, 1886; Stanley, l.,
O29; Todd, 1888; Gregory, 2s9; Chotcal
and Rinehart, Z; Total, 36,036.
Harding and Ewing include few fam
lilies who live in Martin county, and th'
population OF Sterling county is in
creased by few who reside in Prat
| county.
The population OF the three principl
| citise Of the Hills, is as follows: Lead
1850; Deadwood, 2,366; Rapid City
2,O74.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
Assessment Notice.

LOWER RAPID lRRIG ALTON DITCH.
Location of principal place Of business,
Rapid City, South Dakota.
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting OF
the directors, held on the 7th day of July, A. D..
1890, all assessment Of one dollar per share was
levied upon the capital stock ofthecorporation
payable Immediately, to William Hecht, treas
urer, at his Office in Rapid City. South Dakota
Any stock upon which this assessment shall re-
A. D., 1890. will be delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction and, unless payment
is made before, will be sold on the fourth day Of
October, A. D., 1890 to pay the delinquent
and expenses OF sale. l. S. CRAMER, Secretary,
Office at Rapid City, South Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
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A Rnnanyn fn,. Snanaona

A Bonanza for Someone.
The Black Hills Fishery is offered for
sale, including 100 acres OF land, located
only two miles west OF Rapid City:
RILEY MILLER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

Il" STRAY-Came to the residence OF the sub
IL scriher on Be!cher draw two and one-half
miles north of Box Elder, about May rs, one
roam geding about ten years old and will weigh
about 1000. No brands Has been worked.
Parties can have same by proving property and
paying for this notice. Joseph Waterson.
Rapid City.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-04
PERSONAL.

Ex. Gov. s. T. Hauser will be homo TO-
day.
Il. L. Haupt, Of Butte, is visiting the
metropolis.
Hon. w. D. Flowers, of Moreland, ID at
the Cosmopolitan.
Ben +. Harris, the clothier. leaves this
morning for Butte ON business.
Hon. Theophilus Mufiy arrived in the
city yesterday from Virginia City.
''Scrap Iron Bili'' Buskett left for Dako-
ia last evening on tour of recreation.
81. Barnett. proprietor of the I. <. L.
Bazaar, returned yesterday from purchas-
ing trip to New York.
The Alaskan, a bright little weekly. pub
lished at Sitka by Maurice E. Kenealy, con-
tains the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cannon, of Helena.
Tom Davidson is the happiest man in
town. He is celebrating the arrival OF q
new citizen of Helena and good staunch
democrat at his house.
Sheriff Lloyd, of Butte, arrived in the
city Yesterday with his daughter Bessie
and Miss Lalia, the daughter of DR.. l.. E.
Holmes. The young ladies have entered
the Montana university for q course OF
studies.
Departures via Northern Pacific: Mrs.
H. J. Florence, st. Paul; May Clark. LIE
Cullen. Chicago; E. johnson, Chicago; D.
NJ. Broadstreet, New York; John B. Turton,
Mrs. Ferry, Washington.
Yesterdays departures via the Great
Northern railway were: James w. Tiffany,
Grafton, OAK: G. NJ. McQueeny, g. w.
Tippany. Omaha. Neb.; Louis Meederton,
Memphis, Tenn; Corinne Miller. Chicago,
ILL.,; E. V. Beach, Moberly, No.; p. Con-
dolfo, Sioux City, Iowa; Sorrento Schroeder
and son, Minneapolis.