The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-07-11
WITH THE EXCHANGES.

A mysterious case of poisoning occurred
near Rockford last Wednesday. At about
4:3O o'clock, Frank Kleeman, q rancher
living about four miles west of that place,
was found outside his residence in severe
spasms and with life nearly extinct. Prompt
relief was afforded by administering whis-
ky and warm milk, and after several hours
he recovered from the spasms. Investiga-
ton disclosed the fact that the spasms were
the results of poisoning, administered by
some unknown party by mixing strychnine
with the sugar in the house and sprinkling
it over the meat. of which Mr.. Rleeman had
partaken. Some of Che meat in the house
was given to cat, which died within few
moments, showing unmistakable signs of
having been poisoned. The food was sent
to Deadwood and there analyzea, when the
presence of poison in large quantities was
easily detected. Great indignation over
the dastardly deed prevails at Rockford,
and should the perpetrator be discovered,
it is doubtful if the law will be given an
opportunity to punish. Peak
Mining News.
young Englishman got SO drunk last
night that he forgot that he had emigrated
to this country, and seeing an American
flag in one of the saloons here was so
grossly insulting that he was knocked down
with billiard cue by an American. The
American was arraigned this Saturday
morning and promptly acquitted. The
American people are very liberal and for
| bearing, but when it comes to publicly in
sulting their country's flag something is 60
ing to happen. Several English gentlemen
who happened TO be present at the fracas
| strongly condemn their countryman's S
| action, and feel deeply chagrined that it
should have occured.-Sundance Gazette.
The telephone spoiled an elopement at
| Spearhsh the other day. John Cowgirl, Of
Whitewood, fell in love with Miss Hayes:
and aS4he girl was under age and the con-
sent Of her parents not to be had, az elope-
nIent was the result. The young coup Pile
started for Speartish, where the nuptial
| knot was to be tied, when the "irate parent"
got wind of the affair and telephoned to the
sheriff to stop the runaways. The loving
pair were met on the road by the officer and
the young lady sent back to her parents.
Sioux City Journal.
| A syndicate of local citizens made a
fling this week upon soda deposit re-
Gently discovered within fifteen miles of
town. There Is an immense bed of it, of
excellent quality, and it will be one of the
great sources of wealth of the future in all
| probability. If it be true that there has
been a body of clear white sand found
near Whitewood, with soda and fuel here,
it is one of the possibilities OF the near fu-
ture that immense glass works may be
established here.-Newcastle Journal.
Z. B. Rollins came down from his Hay
creek coal mine on Saturday, and brought
with him some specimens of his coal, that
is still better than anything yet brought tc
our notice. He had it tried in Mr.. Miller's
blacksmith forge and with great success, il
being equal to any blacksmith coal he ever
burned. Mr. Rollins feels highly elateC
over his find of coal and it's quality. HI
undoubtedly has bonanza,-M -Minnesels
Star.
A severe hail storm visited the northern
part of Meade county last Friday, doing
much damage to crops. On the Belle
eggs. Mr.. George Underwood was strucl
on the head and knocked senseless. A gasl
was cut in his head fully three inches 10 ng
George McCoid had colt killed by tn
hail. Considerable damage is reported t.
crops in this neighborhood. Mr. Ed Whit
more's crops were nearly destroyed.-T
ford Times.
very excellent quality of lead ore ha
! been discovered in Lyman county. TIL
locality is being carefully prospected an
/ it remains to be determined whether tn
source of the find is near where the speci
mems were found or further away. sam
!. pie of this ore is now on exhibition at tn
! Tribune Office and it is almost pure leat
If it can be found in any quantities, it wi
! be big thing Chamberlain. Tribune.
6 There is more acreage of crops this yea
. in the Black Hills counties than there ha
: ever been before in the history of the cour
:, try, and the wet season and good CROWN
S weather is making farmers very jubilai
over the prospects for an abundant haryes
! Minnesota Star.
The Indian farmers are bringing
: loads of new potatoes, and have teen fe
over week past, selling them at fif,
t cents per bushel. Can the eastern part
r the state, or, in fact. any part of the stat
! beat hat?--Fort Pierre Herald.
Rev. E. Hamilton is meeting with goc
success in his efforts to organizes Presb
n terian church society in Hill City. "A ne
l. church building will doubtless be erectt
s as q result of his work before fall.-Minir
"a News.
j, James HALEY of the First National bar
= of Rapid City, was in the oity .yesterda
y It is reported he will put up building o
e. posite Rurr's and start branch bank he,
Hill City Tin Miner.
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