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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
SAVED BY THE LIGHTNING.
Six Soldiers Knocked Down Like So
4 Many Nine Pins-The Lightning At
tracted by the Furnished Steel
A Battle of Bucks-A Fiercely Fought
Fight Witnessed by a. Hunter
in a Maine Forest.
Saved By li,e Lightning.

I was to be shot.
No bandage was put over my eyes.
/ stood facing the file of soldiers in
the middle of the quadrangle, and no.
ticed that the officer with the drawn
saber placed himself at the extremity
of the line, composed of six men. In
that supreme moment also noticed
that their uniform was bright with
steel accoutremcnt. Their helmets
were of steel, and their carbines, as
they raised them and pointed them at
me, glittered with the same burnis ed
metal.
There was moments pause while
the men took aim; then saw the Off
Ger raise his barred sabcr as the signal
TO fire. 1t flashed in the air. With a
suddenncss impossible to convey the
whole quadrangle blazed with an awful
light. It crossed my brain with in
Simultaneous conviction that this amaz-
ing glare was the Instantaneous con-
viction of being shot, and that the bull
lets had pierced my brain and heart
and caused this frightful sense of all
pervading flame.
sit is over,' said; "that was the
bullets"
But presently there forced itself
upon my daze,l senses sonnd-a con-
fusion of sounds-darkncss succeeding
the bright ilasli-ste;,dyine itself into
gloomy daylight; IL lumuI;; a heap of
stricken, tumblcd mca lying stonestill
before me. Then it all burst upon me
with distinct conviction. The storm
which had been gathering all the
morning had eliminated it's blacklist
and most electric point Immediately
overhead. The file Of soldiers ap-
pointed to shoot me stood exactly un-
der it.
Sparkling will, bright steel they
stood shoulder to shoulder, complete
lightning conductor, and at the end of
the chain they formed their officer, at
the critical moment raised his shining,
naked blade toward the sky. Instan-
taneously heaven opened, and the
lightning fell, attracted by the bur-
nishcd steel. From blade to carbinc,
from helmet to brcastp!atc it ran,
shifting every man dead rs he stood.
They fell like II row Of nincpins.
The electric flame licked the life out
of seven men in 4; stcond-not one
moved again. : Dreams md Drcans
StOrieS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
a Nipht Of Causa,ities

About two o'clock Tuesday morning
an alarm OF fire was sounded. Fire had
been discovered by Private Watchman
Leary in the little photograph building
in tlie rear Of the Florman block on
Sixth street. The gate City hose was
soon on the ground and the fire prompt
5ly extinguished. In the room was
stored a lot OF second hand clothing in
the care OF Fred Barnes. Between
water and fire it WAS about DESTROYED.
No insurance. No cause for the fire
could not be discovered. The building in
which the fire occurred is owned by A. II,
Todenworth. who also owns the adioin.
ing building into which he has recently
5 moved.
About three years ago Mr.. Toden
1 worth removed to this city and en-
gagged in the tobacco business in th,
above building. The business not prov
ing a success he removed to Yiewfield
where he opened d country store AM
I held the appai,. ..ment OF POSTMASTER. III
y health has been very poor for some tim
and finally eliminated in consumption
On account OF poor health and India
troubles the family returned TO this cit
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
recently, occupying the. above dwelling

recently, occupying the; above dwelling
and intending to open up their grocery
business here. About two hours after
the fire last evening, Mr.. Todenworth
asked his son, a boy OF eleven who was
sitting up with him, for his satchel, re-
ceiving which he took out pistol and
before his object could be OWNED he had
discharged it, the ball entering his tenn
pie producing instant death, The ver-
dict Of the coroner's jury was that
death came from pistol shot fred by
his own hand while temporarily insane.
During the night George Chadwick re-
ceived slight stroke OF paralysis. He
was rooming with Mr.. Palmerlee, whom
with difficulty he awakened, being un-
able to speak distinctly. Mr.. Palmer
lee finally understood him to wish his
son and he went for him, notifying some
people he met to call physician. The
shock proved SO slight that this morn
ing Mr.. Chadwick was able to converse
quite easily. It is hoped that he will
soon be about again.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
Box Elder Alliance.

Box Elder alliance met in open session
at the Potter school house, Box Elder
and Elk creek divide, on Friday evening.
There was a good attendance OF mem
bers and visitors. The following officers
were duly installed: President, Joseph
1'hacker; vice president, George Rogers;
secretary, Charles Ensor; treasurer, M.
Arment: Chaplain, John T. Ingersol;
lecturer, Il. Potter; stewart, H. Camp
bell; door keeper, L. r. DeWolf; assis,
tant door keeper, L. Sucker. An inter
estipg address was delivered by T. *
Potter. 1t was decided to hold an open
meeting at the Ensor school house next
Friday, when the question OF govern
rnent ownership OF railroads will be dis.
cussed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
de OF TIE CHEYENNE
iil......ie Attempt to Run Off Horses but
are Scattered by the Cowboys-A Few
Sent to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
Soldiers and Indians at Pine Ridge Quiet
ly Watching Each Other-The
Government Feeds Them.
Bullets sing.

A German was in the city Monday dis
cribing IN broken English to the crowds
surrounding him his experience with the
Indians. Mr.. Zalvenger and Mr.. Bald
win had been out over Conrad's range
looking up some stray horses. A band
OF some fifty Indians suddenly appeared
over a hill at easy range from them and
opened fire. The redskins gave chase
for short distance and fired about a
dozen shots. They could hear the sing
ing of the bullets, but were not touched.
Arch Landers was out riding Sunday
in the neighborhood OF Washta Springs.
Indians were seen at a distance ofabout
a mile. He says they did not attempt
to follow them, but that they saw them
round up some range horses. He thinks
there we're about twenty-five in the
party.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

all the circumstances OF MS arrest.
The captain looked upon the offenders
and was about to order them locked
up for the night, when one of the
students produced paper and sug-
gested that perhaps the captain might
ike to look at that. The captain
looked at it. Then turning to the.
policeman he said: ..Officcr, you may
return to your beat" A moment later
the students might have been seen fill
ing out of :hc station with their tom
serial standard held proudly aloft.
They had not gone far, however, be-
fore they were again brought to halt
by another officer, who. like his prcde-
cessor, wanted to know where they
were going with that pole. He was in
formed that that Was their business,
and he in turn assured them lie would
make it his business, which lie did by
escorting them to the sclf-same station
they had just Quilted.
"Whats the trouble olficcr?'
t.These fellers have stole barber's
pole, and
Every we'll; you may return to your
beat"
The captain smiled as he dismissed
the students. Hardly had he resumed
his wonted gravity Of aspect before
the door opened and again entered a
policeman, six young men and a bar
ber's pole.
And so it went on. Six several
times were the students and their bar
berous property brought by as many
different policemen into that station,
and had not an officer been specially
sent out to warn all patrolmen under
no circumstances to interfere with six
young men and a BARRIERS pole. it is
more than likely that that poleI.nd its
bearers would have been brought into
that station as many times that night
as there were patrolmen in the district.
People who wondered what was the
cause of the hilarious laughter which
proceeded from the usually grave and
quiet station, on the nigh! in ques-
ton, are now fully informed of the
same.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
Superior Draft Horses.

Last week simmon & Wilson, OF
Creston, Iowa, shipped in q car load
OF the best draft stations that have
yet reached this part OF the
country The lot embraces imported
Shircs, Nornans, Belgians and Clydes
dales, besides a trotting colt that
is highly pcdigreed in tile most
fashionable blood lines OF the day.
This stock is just what we need
and with the name OF L. Banks
Wilson, one Of the firm, the noted
importer OF Creston, Iowa, as a
guarantee that every thing is as repre-
sented, intending purchasers can buy
with confidence. These stations, with
the exception OF one, are all reg
istered and a certificate regularly
authenticated will accompany each
purchase. The Belgian stallion in
this lot is the tlrst OF the breed
seen here and it is universally con-
ceded that he is the horse for
this country. The Slires are good,
too. as indeed they oll are. Head
quarters at Ferguson's barn, Main
street, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Call and see them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

ing as it did, Saturday night from
Aberdeen by telegraph, there was time
to ospread it freely among the members
elect. The result was demoralizing to
the republicans ana turned the scale in
favor OF Seward.
There are a number OF Brown county
people here who are not members. Con-
spicuous is Rev. j. L. Brown. This
truly good man has not yet realized
what hit him. C. j. G. Mcleod and
Charlie Mccoy are here putting in a
little good work for Moody. Turney M.
Wilkins is with them. George g. Crosse
is here watching affairs closely, as is
also r. T. Whitaker. Both did some
excellent work in affecting the combine
On speaker. Mr.. Crosse will have good
deal to say in naming the senator, if,
indeed, lie does not secure the plum him
self. Both Seattergood and Bates will
be seated-Aberdeen Republican.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
The Old Indian-Fig!Iter's Story.

In the northern part of this state
lives an old farmer, honest and up.
right In business matters, but notor-
ious for the incredible stories of his
own prowcss which he relates upon
every occasion. A short time since in
company with few personal friends
who thoroughly understood his weak
ness. he began the relation OF a thrill
ing Indian story, which was alleged to
have taken place while crossing the
plains in 1851.
you see, them Injuns had been
follerin' me and my partner for four
days." he continued. IAN our cattle
wus nigh give OUT
Now, Bob!" said one of his hearers
by way of a warning not to presume
too much on their credulity.
..An' thar they come,' he continued,
ignoring the interruption, ''jest over a
little raise bout two miles off. We lit
out afoot for all we wuz worth, an
them right after us a-horseback.'
'.Now, Bob!'
'We come to the river, but it was a
roarin' rapids, an would have dashed
us to pieces again the rocks in no time
An thar they come, closer and closer
'.Now, Bob!''
''We run along the river for ways
an right ahead of us wuz precipic'
that a goat couldn't climb, and on tht
other side wuz bluff straight up an
down. The Injuns was right onto us
an had us penned up like rats, an thai
wuz fifty of 'em, all carryin' rifles"
'.Now, RobI'
ssWe didn't even have jackknif
with us, but grabbed clubs an decide'
to fight her out thar. They rode u
within fifty yards of us an commence
firm, an"
Now, Bob! No lying"
s.And the id Injuns killed us both.
San Francisco Examiner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
COWBOYS VS. INDIANS.
A Fight Near viewaeld in Which tho
Indians We're Worsted.

A Fight Near viewleld in Which tho
Indians We're Worsted.
Tom Douglass, who came in this after
noon from the front, brings the follow
ing account OF the fight with Standing
Rock Indians at Julet's ranch near the
mouth OF the Belle Fouche on Sunday
morning.
The camp was IN charge OF Pete Gull
bertson and four cowboys. Saturday
nigh buck and squaw appeared near
camp, and anticipating raid, close
watch was kept OF the horses during the
night. About daybreak a party OF about
twenty-five Indians and two wagons APP
peared and the bucks began to round up
some OF the best horses. Culbertson,
who speaks Sioux, asked them what
they wanted. They replied that they
were after the horses, proposed to take
them and if necessary the lives OF Peter
and his companions as we'll. Peter
shook his long and shining locks and re-
piled in plain Sioux that if they got the
horses they would have to take the
scalps OF the party, and the cowboys
began to work their Winchesters, killing
the team hitched to one wagon and lay
ing out two OF the theiyes cold upon the
winter sod. The band then separated
into two parties, one taking the upel
trail which runs through Viewtield with
the four cowboys in pursuit and the
other band the lower trail with four
soldiers who were in camp near the
river on their trail. The soldiers fol,
lowed them until their horses played
out.
AS the first party OF Indians passed
through Viewfield they fired at seyera
people, fortunately killing none. The
cowboys were REINFORCED at Viewfielt
by Joe Timmons and two ranchmer
and they pressed the Indians so hare
that they abandoned their wagon anc
fled toward the reservation. Th'
wagon was found to contain a liberia
supply OF red paint and other munitions
OF war, showing that their intentions ar
hostile There were no whites killed 0
wounded and the sole loss was a lock o
fair hair which Il bullet clipped iron
brave Pete Culbertson's flowing NAME
Daily Republican.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
Indians.

Mr.. Steele returned from the agency
Monday He is this time fully satisfied
that things are not all quiet there. He
has little faith in the friendiies and be-
lieves there will be d big fight before the
question is settled. Tuesday evening s
dispatches state that the hostlles are
virtually in, having camped within a
I, short distance OF the agency, the
troops in their rear forming half circle
around them. Ii they are permitted to
retain their arms, there will probably be
no further trouble-until spring. The
least break by either party will precipi-
tate the final battle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
story orthe Organization,

Pierre, Jan. 6-The city OF Pierre has
been Il lively one for a week past. The
peculiarly mixed condition OF the legsla
ture and the uncertainty as to which
factions would win on the oTganiza ton,
has made the affairs doubly interesting
But the republicans are routed and
their forces are broken up too badly to
again rally them.
From the first. the Independents have
looked to the organization and refused
to be drawn into any wrange on the
question OF Senator. The democrats
were at first inclined to talk senator,
but they soon saw it would be q blum
der to force the issue now, and joined
with the independents to capture the
organiza ton OF the house. The result
shows that any other course would have
been fatal. One or two independents
failed and one democrat voted with the
republicans, but Seward, the indepen
Ident-Demo. candidate for speaker, was
elected by. a majority OF one votes
| mighty small margin but big enough
after all. twill be much larger after {
! few days.
Iti. conceded by the republicans thai
they have been out-generaled by tn,
hayseeds. The republicans have beel
ltoo busy whipping in their own member
!, to vote for Moody, to pay much atten
4 ton to any thing else, but to tell TIL
truth they have had a mighty hard roa'
]. to travel. The majority in the hous
I, was against themif it could be unite
I and they had no ready-made returnin
--i2board here to count it out.
& The decision of Judge Campbell in tn
4 Brown county cases was a bad blow t
!, their hopes. II it had been the othe
= way, they hoped to induce se1 eral ind
lpendents to vote with them, but con
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

81 SUPPOSE said Upton, meekly, to
the real estate agent, ''that if ! hire
this Hat from you will be allowed to
sleep in it when am tiredpn "Well.
Yes," returned the autocrat. adding q
new clause to tie conditions of the
lease, providing you don't snore!-
Puck.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

The barns OF j. S. Tucker who resides
near Hermosa, were burned recently
Six Nourman stations and a driving
team besides buggies, harness and tools
were consumed. The loss falls very
heavy upon Mr. Tucker as he had but
little insurance. The origin Of the fire is
unknown
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

j. K. p. Miller one OF the leading bus
mess men OF Deadwood died at Santa
Barbara, California, Jan. ~. He had
gone to California some two months ago
on the advice OF his physician. Mr..
Miller was forty-seven years OF age and
native OF Clyde, New York.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

We see by an article in the Republican
that Senator Moody has thrown up the
sponge. He will devote his spare mo-
rnents to writing book on the Indian
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

Complaint is made OF the condition Of
the bucl; yards and alley leading from
Fifth to Sixth street between Main and
st. Joe. j hog pen has been main-
tanned iii the back yard OF the Exchange
and from this and the Chinese laundries
in particular, a great stencil arises. 1t
was between these points that a fatal
case OF dipththeria recently occurred.
If Rapid City has health officer this
locality should be looked into.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

PIERRa-Jan. 14-House seats Scat
tergood and Bates, Independent repre-
sentatives from Brown county. This
secures the iusionists a majority OF ten.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

There is talk OF IL motor line between
Spearfish and Deadwood. 1t is thought
such a line would tempt many business
men to make their home at Spearhsh.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

Our city marsh al wants to keep his
eyes peeled, five men were counted on
our streets Monday for whom the wide
walks OF Main street were too narrow.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

III consequence OF the ever-lncreas-
ing military burdens the number of
5emigrants from Italy last year was
nearly three hundred thousand.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

j. H. Wilkinson is up and about, but
far from sound. We fear it will be
weeks yet before he is able to stand a
DAVIS work.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

The Normal school opened the winte,
term with $50 scholars.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

NJ. a. Dauphin, president OF the Louis
lana state lottery is dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

S. D. Reed brought his family to town
last week, himself and man returning to
the Cheyenne river Saturday.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

The front is nearly in the Schlader
building which will soon be ready for
tenants.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

In this connection deem it proper to
refer to the fact that Some officers have
been in the habit al absenting them
selves from official dnty for short per-
iods without proper authority, and to
state that the improperly and iEconi-
putibility with the proper and faithful
discharge OF official duty Is manifest,
and that in future unauthorized alb
sence, for however short IL period, will
not be tolerated. LEWIS A. GRoFF,
Tn,o,,,iCc;.,nor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
DISBURSEMENTS, ETC

SUUUQ
Pennington countyJss. 1, John Lafabre,
secretary OF the Rapid City Building and Loan
association, being first duly sworn, on oath say
that The foregoing statements of the financial
condition of above named association is true
as shown by the books and records thereof on
the first day Of January 1891.
JOHN T1AFARRE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this third
day of January, 1891 H. p. LEWIS,
(Seal) Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
Rapid City Markets.

Carefully prepared each week from interviews
1,,p nI,.sI, mig
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15
ANIMAL STATEMENT

OF ths financial condition OF the Rapid City
Building and Loan association OF Rapid City.
South Dakota on the first day OF January,
1891, Showing the business transactions OF
the association from its organization, May s,
1890, to above date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-15

In the case OF register or receiver such
officer shall place his Office in charge OF
Il competent and reliable clerk, for
whose acts he will be held responsible
under his official bond, etc.
Which clerk shall take the prescribed
oath, etc. In no case can the register
leave his Office in charge OF the receiver
and vice versa.