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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14
BUSINESS REVIVING.

line eastern press Is reporting a re-
vival OF business in the great manufac-
turing centers of this country. This we
are glad to see if true, and we have no
doubt that there is some foundation for
the reports. There are several reasons
why we might expect it at this time.
For nearly three years manufacturing
has been at a stand still and all the sur
plus product is gone, SO necessarially
business should revive; then another
presidential election i, coming on and
those who nave been so diligently labor
ing to fasten the gold standard upon
our country have TO- accomplished it,
and it Is to their interest to see that
business does revive before the next
election, as there is danger of them
losing all their hard labor if things con
tlnue as they have been while this work
vas going on. No doubt but a special
effort will be made to put In operation
every enterprise that can be started to
employ labor, by this class OF schemers,
in order that they may be able to point
to the unthinklng voter and say we
told you what the gold standard would
do; Q do you want to vote and des-
troy all Of this by having the money
question meddled with again frlghtep-
ing capital and driving it out OF business
Investments And no doubt they will
succeed in deceiving a large number OF
honest voters into voting with them.
However, we will take all the pros
Derity we a get, no matter whether it
is natural or artificial, for when one line
OF business revives 1T stimulates all.
What we do want is that the voter keep
his eyes open and not be deceived by
this some old fashioned political dodge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14
Pioneers Picnic.

On last Saturday the Pioneers picnic
was held at Sturgis, but owing to the
very wet weather the crowd was not as
large as in other years, but a good time
was reported by all who attended.
There were a number Of speakers who
addressed the meeting and enlivened the
crowd by telling stories OF the seventies,
among them was our old friend Doc.
Pierce OF Hot Springs, who is never
short on good stories.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14

Isl their states, again Why did not the
Hill City exponent 81 retrenchment I'D
wise and allow the publishing Of the pro-
ceedlngs Of the county board to be let to
the lowest bidder that the taxpayers
might he benefited and 10 it not possible
that the large discount on the county
warrafits received by the official paper
in the western part OF the county fur
nished the incentive for the retrench-
ment policy advocated and the animus
that prompted the attack upon the
county commissioners. We also call
attention to the fact that the political
party the Tin Miner has been a%ff1liatlng
with has predominated in the board of
county commissioners for nearly three
a and are responsible for an extra
vagent outlay OF funds in the county,
and the enactment OF these obnoxious
laws in the state and lnstltuting a f.
nancial system that has impoverished
our people so that about one half OF the
taxes of our county cannot be collected.
Inc UNION belieVeS III Un6 SCf1CU en-
forcement OF laws and if they are def
Gent or obnoxious they will be amended
repealed and superior measures
enacted and would suggest that our CO.
urn It's reform batteries in
the direction OF advocating beneficial
legislation and to dismount from it's
eminence "On the Fence and proclaim
whether it intends henceforth to cham
plon the cause OF the people or plutoc-
racy.
If our editorial friend will call upon
the UNION when he visits Rapid City and
OF the hospitality OF the
manager we will furnish HIM with some
and figures on "soft snaps" that
will convince HIM that the path OF some
reformers are not strewn with either
gold or roses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14

CAPTAIN LUCAS has been selected by
the board Of control OF the Soldiers
Home, as COMMANDER to succeed Cap
tain McGrew. Mr.. Lucas was COM
mandant OF this institution when he was
elected to congress, and gave general
satisfaction among the old veterans
who sought the home as a place to live
the remainder Of their allotted time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14

IT is reported through the press Of
Eastern South Dakota, that crops Of
small grain never looked more promis-
Ing than at this time. A few more weeks
OF damp weather will give this state a
bountiful crop once more, and infuse
new life into disheartened farmers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14

The west thus far has escaped the in
tense heat which has prevailed through
out the east for the last few days. A
large number Of deaths are daily re-
ported from the effects OF the heat, in all
the largs cities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-06-14

MOUNT Cook, the highest peak in
New Zealand, 1852 feet high, has just
been climbed for the first time by MI.
Fitzgerald, Of the Alpine club, and the
Swiss guide Zurbriggen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
to the Senate for the purpose of repre-
senting the best interets of all the
people of Kansas.
Tombs Of Lincoln and urant.

Boston Transcript: The neglected
condition OF the tomb of Abraham
Lincoln is again brought to the atten-
tion of the public by the action OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature in passing
resolution urging that the State OF
Illinois take direct charge OF the
mausoleum of the great President.
The State of Illinois is certainly rich
and public-spirited enough to assume
this charge, thought it might plead
with justice that respect for Lincoln's
last resting place is a national duty.
The treatment of the graves of the
great dead of America is apt to be
cha scter'zed by spasmodic enthusi-
asirtat tine outset, followed by spas
modfc attention. 1t is time that Lin
coins tomb became the charge either
of the State or the Nation he honored.
We are glad to learn that General
Grants tomb will soon cease to b e
suggestive OF national foTgetfulness.
General Horace Porter gives assurance
that within two years a stately
mausoleum will rise above the remains
OF the great captain OF the Union.
The contracts have been let and the
money subscribed for the monument;
rather more than 100000 is draw
ing interest at per cent. General
Grant will have been dead ten wears
on the 23d of next June.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
Kansas New Senator.

Topeka Capital: Senator Baker
has not always subscribed to the full
platform of Kansas Republicanism.
and when this is said all is said that
may be uttered against him. He is a
Republican on every national issue
from conviction and lifelong associa-
tion. AS a Senator in the State Leg
islature during the last session he was
a tower of strength to the Republican
minority, and in the Judgement of the
Capital and many other Kansas Re-
publicans it is not the least reason
for the confidence felt in him by the
Republicans of the Legislature that
he excited the animosity of the Popu-
lists in a greater degree than any
other member of the legislature. As a
lawyer he is a leader of the Kansas
bar and has been for many years one of
the most successful practitioners in
the State. While not an orator he is
a ready, fluent, forceful speaker who
will, command respect in any forum.
In personal character he is incorrup-
tible, resolute, and independent, and
he will go to the Senate without any
strings tied to him.
Senator Bakers election will mark
a new period in the history OF Kan
sas and the Republican party of the
State. The next United States Sena-
tor is identified with no rings or
cliques, but is in a position to go
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
A Masculine Lady Godixa-

1t could only have been in accord
ance with the fitness of things that
caused Mr.. Decimus Green's retire
ment from the church. Mr.. Green
knew. He could ride well, a gift not
generally associated with shyness,
but was as shy as fawn. He had
bought a high mettled mare cheap,
for whose legs a sea bath had be-
recommended, and though she cou
be taken to the water she could N
be persuaded by the groom to ent
it.
Mr.. Green thought he would do
better than the groom, and when he
took his own bath in the sea in puris
naturalibus resolved that the mare
should take hers. She was brought
down to him, and he mounted her,
but after sharp struggle she turn
ed short around, and before he could
throw himself off made straight for
the little town of which he was, or
rather thought he was, the perpetual
curate.
He was not fastened to his steed,
like Mazeppa. He was not volun-
tary equestrian like Lady Godiva,
but he had not the presence of mind
to throw himself off, and like the
other lady in the ballad he had
.'nodings on" That day was the last
day of his curacy.-James Pawn in
Cornhill Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
A Mysterious Stone Wall.

Since the fires of last summer in the
Michigan forest there has been dis
covered great stone wall, evidently
of prehistoric origin. 1t is situated
in Greenlief township, Sanilac County,
four miles east and one mile south
of Cross City, and is exciting no little
curiosity in the State. The upper part
of this mysterious structure was laid
bare by the recent forest fires, and re-
sembles at distance a huge white
serpent lying in q swamp through
which it passes. This wall was cut
through in several places, but the
bottom vas never reached in any
case. How, when, or bv whom this
mysterious piece OF architecture was
constructed is a poser for antiquari-
ans. There are no breaks during it's
entire length. and the hicks or inter
stices are filled with a substance re-
sembling cement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Main Features Of the Bill, Which Is
Now in Conference.

Since the passage by the senate OF
the Nicaragua canal bill there have
been several inquiries as to it's scope
and provisions.
The bill, in brief, directs the issue OF
$4,000, 900 Nicaragua canal bonds,
each hearing the following guarantee:
"The United States of America
guarantees to the lawful holder OF
this bond the payment by the Mari
time Canal Company OF Nicaragua OF
the principal OF said bonds and the
interest accruing thereon, and as it
accrues."
An additional $50, 900, 900 ofbonds
are to be issued without the United
States guarantee, and the S1OO,OOO.-
900 thus issued is to be used in con-
structing the inter-oceanic canal. The
secretary OF the treasury is to have
general supervision of the project. A
board of fifteen directors is to
have immediate charge of the work.
OF this board the president is to
designate the members, no more than
two from any one state.
The United States is to receive
$4,000, 900 OF canal company stock
in return for guaranteeing the bonds,
and is to hold a mortgage lien on all
the property OF the canal company.
The canal will extend from Grey
town, on the Atlantic side of the
isthmus, through the San Juan river
and Lake Nicaragua, to Brito, on the
Pacific coast. BY this route the free
navigation by lake. river and basins,
aggregating l42 miles, leaving only
26S miles to be excavated. There
will be six locks. The minimum
depth will he thirty feet. 1t is expec-
ted to complete the canal in six years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
THIS Is GOOD NEWS.
The Mineral Land Bill ID Gaining Friends
in Congress.

WAsHrNGToN, Jan. 25.-The public
lands committee of the house repor-
ted favorably on the amendments to
the Hartman resolution requesting
pend action looking to the approval
of the railroad selections of public
lands under the provisions of the
rules of the department of July last,
until congress disposes of the bill
providing for the examination and
of the mineral lands in
Montana and Idaho situated in the
Northern Pacific grant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
THE DAISY.
This is little Daisy.

This is little Daisy,
A dainty country maid,
With clean white ruff and saucy face.
Whose beauty will not fade.
She lived down in the meadow
When bcheld her first,
Just where we sought the brooklet
To rest and quench our thirst.
She nodded to us shyly
As at our ease we lay,
And we thought her name most hitting.
The lovely "eye of day."
Her sister told our fortunes
That beauteous summer day
Until we learned the rhythm
OF Three. love, ! sayi"
And as the shadows heightened
We saw fair Marguerite,
Whose golden hair and hazel eye
Complete a picture sweet.
All, Marguerite, dear Marguerite.
You've stolen my heart away!
You were and are and ever win be
Ny beautiful "eye Of day."
&C. NJ. ]. in Brooklyn Eagle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07

GENERAL STILES.
A Chicago Friends Recollection of His Life
in the Army.

Editor Inter Ocean - Many years
ago | was engaged in the trial of II
suit in the County Court, which was
then held on the North Side. A quiet
gentleman was seated besi1e me, with
whom | was not acquainted. Afriend
coming up introduced him as General
Stiles. | inquired if he was the General
Stiles who was in Kentucky and Ten
nesse during the war. He answered,
"Yes, ] am the same man." I said:
"Then you were at Franklin during
that three days fight, and / was near
you on the north every hour OF that
time, not knowing what hour you
might be driven back, and l shall
never forget the anxiety of those
hours"
After we had recalled those scenes
and conversed a few minutes | said:
"By the way, General Stiles, l was
acquainted with to ladies by the
name Stiles in Louisville in 1868, a
Mrs. Stiles and Miss Stiles. We
went, together with others, to visit
Mammoth Cave. We remained two
days and visited the cave to its
furthest wall, and the sweetest sing
ing ever heard was by those ladies
in the cave" In crossing the River
Styx these two ladies went over first
in the little boat and we remained on
the side until the boat came back.
While waiting these ladies sang on the
other side, and their singing and the
echo under the rock and over the
all description. / can never forget
them and their singing over the river
there. "Were these ladies any relatives
of yours, General?" l asked. And
when looked at General Stiles his
face was covered with tears, and he
said: They were my wife and my
sister, and they are both over the
river now and | am waiting" and he
bowed his head and wept as if his
heart would break.
Since this first meeting with General
Stiles he and I have been friends.
He was always affectionately kind to
me, and many times when we would
meet after he was blind he would say
to me: "Yes, 1 always know your
voice the moment 1 hear it,"
In his public life he was absolutely
incorruptible. As a soldier he was
bravery itself. He charged the enemy
like a lion. His quiet way during the
later years of his life seemed utterly
inconsistent with his former years
and brilliant public services as a
leader of men. Judge Ephraim A.
Otis, another quiet man among us,
whose supreme happiness was in lead
ing a charge and routing the enemy
when the air was filled with the mis-
siles of death, can tell of General
Stiles and his services as a soldier.
Many times when saw Generrl Stiles
on the street and young men crowd
ing by him, seemingly not knowing or
caring who he was, it seemed to me
immeasurably sad, as he was one of
and our homes in the days that tried
mems souls.
Peace to his ashes and undying
reverence for his noble deeds.
WILLIAM B. CUNNINGHAM.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-07

An English curio hunter who was
anxious to secure the carriage IN
which Carnot was riding when Ce-
sario stabbed him offered the town
council of Lyons $40. 600 for it, but
the offer was refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

OPERA HoUsE.-The Worcester,
Mass, Post says of "The Pride 'f
Mayo" the play to be given here Nor
day night: at is comedy in four acts
with its scenes and incidents laid IN
Ireland, and it is among the best of all
MIR. McCarthy's works. The plot is
we'll and consistently drawn and the
play tells pretty story, with just
enough sentiment, humor and pathos
in it to make it very entertaining. Mr..
Mccarthy in the role of Dick Fitzger-
add has a part that gives him fine
opportunity to display his talents. The
other members gave good support. The
scenery was effective and the costumes
very attractive"
"A jaw Circus is the name OF 8
novel show which will appear at the
Opera House on Saturday evening next,
and those who know anything about 1t
say that it is brimful of fun from start
to finish. 1t is farce comedy and the
specialties are introduced in the circus
act. 1t is said to be good remedy for
blues and is popular with the ladies as
well as with the sterner sex. New and
novel scenery and stage properties are
promised Among the novelties is q
real circus tent set on the stage with
all the regular sawdust and other ac-
compartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

THE WILKES STREET SWITCH
Some of the residents of Wilkes street,
between Royal and Pitt, are considera-
bly, disgruntled over the action of the
City Council last week in granting per-
mission for the constr uction of switch
on that square in order that a connec-
tio1 can be made by the tracks of the
Southern and Mount Vernon Railways.
They altege that the measure was rail
roaded through Council while most of
them were in bed, when they had no
opportunity to protest, and that the
measure should have been referred to
the committee on streets and not rushed
through on the night of its Introduction.
Capt. ]. F. Webster has consulted his
attorney, Mr.. A. w. Armstrong, and
will get out an injunction. In the
meantime the putting in of the switch
has IN almost completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

JOCKEYS FOR ST.. AsAPH-There
will scarcely be such jockey famine at
st. Asaph as some persons suppose. as
some of the best jockeys that appeared
on the Jockey Club tracks last season
will be on hand on the opening day.
Sam Doegett said yesterday that be
was going to Washington on or about
the 10th inst, and be open to ride
for anybody that wanted him. His
brother Richard will in all probability
accompany him. Fred Taral will get
ready for the active campaign, and
Penn, Reiff, Keefe, John Lamly, James
Lamly, Curtis, Harry Jones, and other
good boys will be ready to ride.-N. Y.
Sim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The follow
ing sales of county real estate have re-
Gently been made:
C. T. Henry and w. G. Wibert, trus,
tees, to G. w. Offutt acre near Nauck.
c. E. Wood to Mary M. Young lot
in Del Ray for $3.50.
0. r. Stoves to &. B. Ives J acre near
Falls Church for $3.50.
Harry Smoot ct ais. to j. X. nj. Nor.
ton and L. C. Barley a lot at the north
west corner of Fayette and Madison
streets, Alexandria.
Alexander Suter to Minerva Suter
two lots in Wheat & Suffers addition
to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07
convinced
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COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City, III /,
was told by her doctors she had Consumption
and that there was no hope for her, but two
bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery conf
pletely cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos Eggers, of 139 Florida street,
San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold,
approaching Consumption. tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought one bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful.
ri is such results of which these arc samples.
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds Free trial
bottles at E. S. Leadbeater s. Sons Drug
Store. Regular size SOC and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

SAID He HAD BEEN ROBBED.-A
toll white man, who said his name was
J. w. Brennon, went to the station
house yesterday and stated that he had
been assaulted and robbed in the north
9 ,stern section of the city. He told
the officers that he was from the upper
country, and one of them went with
him. Brennon had been drinking and
the officer soon became convinced that
he had not been robbed. Later Lieu
tenant Smith found him straying
through the streets and locked him up.
Brennon told the officers in the station
house be was from Rectortown, but in
the Police Court this morning claimed
he lived in Philadelphia. He was or
dertd to leave the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-07

THE New NORFOLK STEAMER.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company was held in Washington
Yesterday afternoon. Annual reports
we're submitted by President Clark,
Treasurer Baker, General Sup erinten-
dent Callahan. and Secretary Key
worth, and were approved. The cleo
ton of board of directors then follow
ed The directors subsequently held a
meeting at which it was resolved to
abolish the Office of general super
intendent and create instead that OF
general manager and Mr.. John CAL
lahan was elected to the position.
William Z. Clark was reelected Presi.
dent. The finances of the company
were found to be in excellent condition,
and the boats, wharves, and buildings
in good shape Notwithstanding the Sc
we're weather. As has been stated the
construction of the new steel steamer
is we'll under way at the Newport News
ship yard and she will be ready for
launching Cd the 1st of April. The
boat is built on lines similar to those CT
the two steamers now in use by the
company-the Washington and the
Norfolk-but will be fifteen feet longer
and give space for eight more state
rooms than the other vessels. The
name selected for the new boat is the
Newport News, and her speed will be
three miles an hour faster than any
boat which has ever run between this
city and Norfolk. 1t is the intention
to run the new boat daily between the
two cities, giving a, daylight run be-
tween Washington and Norfolk. The
board of directors delegated the Officers
of the company to make the launching
of the vessel sort of gala occasion.
The idea is to have her run into the
water shortly after April l with all the
stockholders and select party of guests
aboard for trial trip to this city and
Washington.