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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
a HOUSTON
The First rair Woman Blcyclist Soon
Vpon tho Straofa

Tho First EAir Woman Bicyclist Seem
Upon the Streets.
Lightly she tripped down the stairs,
almost as noiselessly as II lnshod, and
stood upon the last step watching q
man move a bicycle from the entrance
OF a staircase and place another within
her reach. says a Houston special. She
gllded to che edge of the sidewalk,
mounted her wheel, and he followed.
ust then a voice from a group of men
said, Look at thatw All turned their
eyes in the direction indicated and be-
! a young woman wearing boomers,
a cap, blouse waist closely fitting, black
stockings, and a pair of wheeling slip
pers. 1t was $3.50 o'clock p. m. and she
had come down from above a Main
street store, and with her escort start
Fed toward the auditorium, out Main
street. AS she. led the way and passed
along men stepped out from the curb
Ing onto the driveway and with their
staring eyes followed her along the
street as far al the electric light gave
any satisfaction Of seeing. It was the
nrst OF her sex seen On the streets of
Houston in bloomers riding a bicycle,
and to say it created a sensation is
drawing it mildly. From both sides of
the street men stepped out and looked
and exclaimed, well" But nobody
had a chance to tell of it as news on
the streets afterward, because every
body seemed to have seen it.. No sooner
would one start out by saying, II saw
something just now that" when the
other fellow would break in, Eyes, I
saw it, too 1t created a genuine sem
sation along the street and was the talk
OF the gossips most of the evening, and
many watched for the lady's return,
but some had to give it up, as the!
hadn't the time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
JIM SET THE EXAMPLE BY wAD-
ING OFF.

JIM SET THE EXAMPLE BY wAD-
ING OFF.
here" said his mother, anxiously look
Ing at him: this old trouble has made
you so cross m bitter. I wish you
would let the matter CO."
Let II go, as II 1t were all right?" he
exclaimed. Never! When I have paid
him. back for 1t, I will let it drop. not be-
fore"
when you have done a wrong, it will
not make fit right" she YEARLY an
swered.. 81 wish it were settled"
Well. when T get a good chance, it
will be" he replied. determinedly, as he
leftSthe
A minute later he looked in again.
81 am going down to the flat hunting
snipe. Won't be home till late" he said,
and disappeared again.
Neither he nor his companion., Jim
Peters, had bagged a bird, after q
couple OF hours wading about over, the
marshy land, which the stream, swollen
by late rains, had overf1own until it was
q miniature lake.
The only bird hit by them had fallen
beyond reach and was sailing down the
current.
"Gone down to lodge in that old will
low. / suppose" muttered Jack. 1--WE
may a s well go home"
Bang! went a gun just then from the
opposite side Of the marsh, as it seemed.
Mos likely 1t is Park. He never
hears my gun without getting out his.
He.sdown by the gorge; I expect. That
has drlfted right down to him. Every
thing seems to go straight into ,his
hands now-but 1t won't always be so.''
Bang! The gun was fired again.
Games lively" remarked Jim. .But
whoever It is, he had better be getting
back. The water is rising mighty fast.
Let's be going,
Bang! bang! The reports followed
each other In quick succession.
Cant be he's killing anything. Somar
thing must be UP" Jack remarked.
Eyes: waters up. and It's going to be
higher. Wed better be getting out Of
this before we have to SWIM"
Jim get the example by wading of
toward the mainland, holding his gun
[Out Of the water.
E1S. Current is setting In strong, too. he
observed. as he stemmed along, Jack in
mis- wake.
"Those pieces coming down look as ii
fther0 had beer a fresh flood above
Jack aid, as some fence boards were
seen on the surface Of the stream.
Bang! bang!
ssSay Jim, do you suppose anybody's
down the flats alone?" Jack queried,
stopping abruptly.
.HTe'd better not be, the foods going
10 Be much higher tonight. Come on
Jack moved slowly.
IA knew these dats-whct they yere
lila slight fsoedsscrossed ~ they were by
net work Of ditehes fo~Tarainage.
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ago over q piece of land down near the
swamps upon the flats below.
The stream. which had been used as a
boundary line was really the nnocent
prime cause Of the mischievous burden.
u they had looked at 1t in that light:
but theysdid. not. and when. after a big
noOd. the tickle stream forsook its old
Oeq for q new on the Towner side,
the wrath Of Jacks father knew no
bounds. because Parks father took adj
vantage of Its shifting, and laid claim
TO the fertile corner which had thus
been transferred to his side.
OF course Jacks father had felt him
self wronged, and he went to law about
It; but Parks father won the suit. and
tho costs, as well as the loss, fell upon
Mr.. Towner.
The bit of land was not worth the
quarrel and the hard feelings. but Mr..
Towner considered his a righteous In
dignation. and he nursed 1t a lifetime.
It grew. as such things will. until
Zach family. feeling sure it was the ag-
grieved party, held only bitterness
Int hate for the other.
Jacks father had declared he would
pay Jason Wright back for the theft, as
ne termed it, and so every opportunity
Tor suits for damages was INDUCED in,
sometimes with success upon one side,
sometimes upon the other, but in each
case with a growth Of the bitter feel
ings; and the debt, In Mr.. Towner's
heart. had q heavy weight Of interest
added to it.
It was too heavy, in fact. for two boys
to shoulder. as did Park nj Jack when
their fathers died and they took up the
cudgels of the old fight.
Jack was thinking over it one late
September morning, as he saw Park
6aunter by contemptuously, flinging a
stone at his dog.
Poor Brunei" said Jack. EVERY
thing he does only adds to the debt. He
fhinks he can push me aside even in
boating and base ball: but I'll be square
with him yet" he ended, fiercely. stalk
Ng gloomily back to the house.
1t would be better il we did not live
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
NOTES AND

Carl Brown and Mamie Coxey, both
Of Commonweal fame, signed a mar
riage contract on the steps of the Ma
tional Capitol on the morning Of July
18th. Brown was chief Of Coxey's army
In It's memorable march to Washington.
and Miss Mamie Coxey is the 18-year-
old daughter Of J. S. Coxey, of non-in-
terest-bearing bond and g%ood-roads
fame. The couple will return to Cali
fornia, Browns former home, from
whence Carl says he will return to
Washington as a congressman.
Valuable information in regard to the
English telegraph system is to be found
in an official letter of Henry Martin,
United States consular clerk at South
Hampton, England, which is printed in
the Consular Reports, No. LAT, Vol. AZ.
The British government took possess
sion Of the telegraph lines by purchase
in 1870, paying a total price of $50, $780,
O00. Great extensions Of the service
were Immediately made, more than 49,
600 miles Of new wire being put in op-
Grafton the first year. The service has
been improved in punctuality. AS for
charges, the English rate is 12 cents for
IL words; while in this country, with
private ownership and presumably free
competition, we must pay 20 cents to
send 10 words. and as distance in
creases, a proportionately larger rate.
The adoption of a postal telegraph mas
been recommended by several postmas-
ter-generals, and is growing rapidly in
public favor. It is n Of the demands
Of the Omaha platform, and another
element Of its strength.
General Paul Van Dervoort has re-
Gently perfected a plan for raising
money for the campaign of 1896. He
has had designed and printed a beauti-
ful certificate of membership in the
Peoples party and Industrial Legion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
~"INSIDE--THE PARTY
No HOPE EXCEPT THROUGH
THE PARTY.
Address OF Senator'S Jones, Harris and
Turpie-Prelim,nary steps in the
Grand Bolt to the Peoplo's Party
Tho Only Courle.

Memphis, Tenn, June 26.-Immedi-
ately after the adjournment Of the re-
cent silver convention In this city a
number Of prominent Democrats who
attended that gathering met. and plans
were outlined for an organization Of
free silver men within the Democratic
party for the purpose of carrying on
the silver campaign within party lines.
AS a result of this meeting the follow
ing address has been sent to Democratic
leaders throughout the country:
"Soon after the adjournment of the
silver convention, held in this city on
the 18th and 18th inst, many Demo-
Gratis, representing several states OF The
union, held a meeting here for the pur-
pose Of considering the best method OF
securing the FREQ and unlimited COIN
age of both silver and gold into full le-
gal tender money of ultimate redemp-
ton, at the ratio of 16 to 1, without re-
gard to the financial policy OF other
countries, and it was unanimously
agreed as the confident opinion OF that
conference:
Il. That the only hope of securing
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at 16 to 1, is through the action OF the
Democratic party.
"2. That a large majority of the Dem
ocratic' party of the country and a very
large majority Of the people of the
United States irrespective Of party ia
vor such coinage.
q. That the success of the Demo
cratic party in the campaign Of 1896
largely, if not wholly, depends on the
earnest and active advocacy of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
"A. That a thorough organization OF
the Democrats Of the several states who
favor the free and unlimited coinage OF
both silver and gold, OF terms of equal
ity at 16 to l, is necessary. and there
should be proper means Of controlling
the action of the National Democratic
convention Of 1896 upon this vital and
important question.
rs. That in order to avoid friction
and the complaint of such Democrats
as oppose the free coinage of silver, we
will not invoke the action of the regu-
lar machinery of the party, whose duty
1t is to act for the w~holeeparty without
regard to differences of opinion upon a
single question.
Therefore, we, the undersigned.
were appointed a committee to take
such steps as may be necessary to a
thorough national organization Of Sill
yer Democrats, and, for that purpose,
we respectfully invite you to meet us
at Washington, D. c., on the 14th day
Of August, 1895, in order that We may
confer and cooperate in establishing
such organization, and you are request
ed to bring with you such Democratic
friends Is are in full sympathy with
this purpose. It is important that a
Democrat acceptable to the Democracy
Of your state and willing to represent
1t on a National executive committee
should attend this conference.
"An early answer, addressed to Hon.,
Casey Young, Memphis, Tenn, will
greatly oblige, respectfully.
"Isham G.. Harris, J.. K. Jones, David
Turpie."
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recent speech OF Justlce Brown
oeioie Tue student OF Yale college. IN
"ni.n he openely advocated the ad-
'ie"oili'y ana practlcabt4ity OF the
government ownership or pubic utlll-
'ies, tosetner with the general trend OF
puoiic opinion IN u cities toward
municipal ownership Of the water and
iienting privileges. shows that this
p"i.i;Iiar feature is gaining public Ia
Vor, u Will ere long press for public
actioh. On this question, as on the sill
sef issue, the Peoples party has done
more 10 educate the public mind than
al other forces put together. That
prank IS n OF the bulwarks of the
'eihaiism, what you please, the day is
ldr Instant, II it is not already at
nlna, "nen 1t Will be one OF the great
go eiellents OF strength IN the plat
loim'
ine democratic voters have been
soiu' ana the hrst installment was de-
.iseieu at the state convention in Ken
'u.hy' Inc delivery In other states
"i'i axe place from time to time within
.ue next Twelve months. Some Of the
s.ates are nololng conventions n go
,ns through the motions OF protesting.
ou. 'he general agreement is that they
wan permit themselves to be delivered
accorulhg 10 the contract, provided it
~ 50 aecreed by the national conven-
ion neSt year. 1t is not known what
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16

Debs is in Jail but his spirit is en-
tering into the bosoms Of millions OF
patriotic defenders Of liberty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16
,51sAICK 'TOWNl.E[l'RS DEBT.

Fat debt was an
affair Of long stand
Ing. for 1t had been
made years before
Jack T o W n e RS
birth. so that it
could not be looked
upon as. q strictly
personal m a t er
with himself.
His father. and
Park Wright's had
had trouble wears
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-16

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aABu noH odou r-lrrpn au1 J9lIp) ar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in writing about
the wholesale killing Of buffalo. saws:
AFTER the hides were removed the cnr.
cass would be poisoned in many eases.
some yearling buffalo being generaIlv
selected, and next morning there uivli,
be found 40 or so dead wolves living
scattered around, victims OF the strych.
nine. In this way the large game was
rapidly destroyed, together with count
less numbers OF wolves that had ihriyed
only by preying upon them. This
might seem like cruelty and wasteful
extravaganza. but the buffalo. like the
Indian, stood In the way OF civilization
and the path Of progress, and the dc.
cree had gone forth that they must give
way. 1t was impossible to herd dotnes-
tic stock In country where they were
constantly liable to be stampeded bv
the moving herds Of wild animals. The
same territory which a quarter Of n
century ago was supporting those vaa,
herds OF wild game Ia now sustaining
millions of domestic animals which NJ.
ford the food supply to hundreds az
millions OF people In civilized coun.
res - Louis Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

been the signal for an outburst not un.
worthy Of comparison with tho scenes
OF the memorable day when II pro-
claimed its brave tidings.
Nothing SO appeals to the universal
instinct Of patriotism as does m mani
mate object which Is mathematical Of
a nations character and history. Phil
adelphia Is properly jealous of the old
bell, and disinclincd 10 relinquish ii for
any considerable time. but II IL Is care
fully guarded from danger. as II IA IN
the present instance, II Is fitting that
II should be loaned upon an occasion 81
such importance a. that Of the Atlanta
exposition. IL Is pleasant TO know that
the old bell is not so silent but that ii
can yet speak to the hearts Of our PEG.
pie, and gives fresh assurance that q
common bond OF love and pride and
reverence unites the entire country
Philadelphia Citizen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

any occasion, there was witnessed the
unparalleled spectacle OF hand-clapping
and applause, which was the spontane-
Gus expression OF approval OF almost
every Senator, without regard TO party.
On the streets the message was dis
cussed and old veterans OF the late war
talked exultantly Of what they were
prepared again to undertake at the call
Of their county. In the great hall Of
the pension building the employees gath
cred and sang with gusto the ''Star
Spangled Banner" and my Country
'Tis OF Thee
At the White House messages poured
in from every quarter Of the country
congratulating the President upon his
message. They came from men of all
parties and every station and they be-
gan to come in as soon after the deliv-
cry Of the document TO congress as to
afford substantial tribute TO the en-
terprise Of the Associated Press in dis
seminating 50 quickly the important in
formation throughout the country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21
PATRIOTIC DOCUMENT.
Great Britain Must Now Fight or Back
Down.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE message
of President Cleveland to congress,
transmitting the correspondence be-
tween Secretary Olney and Lord Sails
bury relative to the Venezuela bounda-
ry dispute, created real sensation in
Washington to-day. Although the ma
ture Of Secretary Olney's vigorous COM
munication and Lord Salisbury's reply
had been accurately foretold there was
still very popular craving to learn just
how the President would deal with
Lord Salisbury's refusal TO submit the
matter to arbitration, and the message
was listened to with intense interest by
congress and was read with avidity on
the streets.
No where was there a voice lifted in
dissent from the doctrine so firmly laid
down by the President, but on the con-
trary there was an outburst OF patriotic
feeling that must have been gratifying
TO the chief executive.
In the dignificd United States Senate,
body that rarely exhibits emotion on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

THE Washington Post says: "As one
goes about among House men, and es-
pecially among the new members, one
soon discovers that fiery taste for ro-
bust war is burning in every breast;
particularly is there great deal Of
latent resentment Of England's Venezu-
elan methods. There is a Willingness
to do something harsh, even to the
point Of powder burning, if England
makes an opening with her encroach-
ments on Venezuela. Now that it is
generally understood that England re-
fuses to arbitrate her Venezuelan claim
as suggested by the President; that
taken in conjunction with the flint and
steel spirit OF the House, may yet fur
nish trouble with our mother over the
ocean. So far as the House is concern
ed, there is no denying the fact that a
rumpus would be very popular. The
general feeling is hostile without any
ones clearly knowing why"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

How far the majority will be able to
evade its responsibility remains to be
seen. In raising revenue, it will GER
tainly be compelled to show its hand;
and it win not be strange if it shall APP
pear when that showing comes that the
Republican party is all at sea in respect
to a policy. There are rocks ahead,
too, in the course to be pursued with
our foreign relations; and Mr. Reed will
find his tact and management taxed to
the utmost in SO steering his congress-
ional craft as to escape them and the
possible shipwreck of his presidential
boom. 1t is but just to say Of him that
he is shrewd and wary manager; but
he is certainly going to have his hands
full.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21
THE TIME Is FIXED.
Democratic National Committee TO Meet
In Washington January 16.

w. F. Harrity, chairman Of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, has re-
quested the secretary Of the committee
to notify the members thereof to meet
in Washington January 16 next for the
purpose of selecting the time and place
for holding the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
Chairman Harrity has received let
tiers from commercial bodies in 80 cities
urging the Committee to select a
late date for the convention. Business
people contend that long campaign
unsettles trade, and they therefore want
the political battles made as short as
possible. 1t is believed that date not
later than the middle OF July will be
selected.
The committee is to meet at the Ar
lington Hotel in Washington City at
ii o'clock a. m.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21
APPLAUSE FOR THE OLD FLAG.
A Suggestive Incident In o Savannah
Theater Ton Years Ago.

More than ten years ago slight but
significant incident occurred In Savan-
nah, Ga. Between the nets of the
atrical performance there was occasion
to drop large national flag from the
flies above the stage. This was done
without ceremony, merely in prepare
ton for the ensuing act, but as the
heavy folds unrolled and gave the
stars and stripes to the light, such a
cheer went up from the audience that
the house was shaken. Savannah is a
conservative city, slow to forget and
tenacious Of old ideas. Here, II any
where in the south, the war prejudice
would be strong, and yet the mere pre-
sentation of the silent emblem Of the
nation called forth such a ringing.
CHEEKY response of loyalty that any sus-
picion of the south's good faith must
have been shamed into silence.
Even to-day men are not lacking who
will assert that the patriotism of the
south Is shallow and grudgingly given
only upon compulsion. Southern ora
tors and writers from time to time
protest against this insinuation, but
without materially changing the opin-
ions OF the skeptical, for 1t Is easy to
say that such written and spoken ut
terances are insincere or inadequate.
But the spontaneous expression Of a
heterogeneous multitude is bit of tes-
timony which cannot be gainsaid. And
there has been an overwhelming
amount of such testimony upon the oc-
casion of the tour which the old Liberty
bell has just made throughout the
south. Not alone in Atlanta, It's dey-
tination, but all along the route, at
every stop which Il has made, 1t has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

OF unusual interest to every reader
OF this paper, is the announcement made
elsewhere in this issue. by the st. Louis
Globe-Dcmocrat, unquestionably the
greatest Of American newspapers. The
mail subscription price Of the Daily and
Sunday Globe-Democrat is reduced at
one blow, from Twelve to Six Dollars a
year, placing it within the reach Of all
who desire to read any daily paper du-
ring the coming great National cam
paign. The Weekly Globe-Democrat
rsmains at one dollar year, but issued
Ia semi-weekly sections Of 5 pages each
making it practically large semi
weekly paper. This is just the thing
for the farmer, the merchant or profess
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

sianal man who has not the time to read
daily paper but wishes to keep prompt
ly and thoroughly posted. 1t is made
up with especial reference to the wants
of every member OF the family, not on
ly giving all the news, but also great
variety OF instructive reading matter Of
all kinds. Write for free sample copy
to Globe Printing Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

BILLS for the appropriation of &c.
100000 for public buildings have al
ready been introduced in this congress.
And there is no telling how much
money will go for private buildings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-21

SENATOR DUBOIS last Monday intro
duced a bill in the Senate to make In
dams subject to the game laws of the
several states. The bill is designed to
prevent any such trouble as occurred
with the Bannocks at Jackson's Hole
last summer.