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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-22

straight out that you are busy and
can't talk with them? l should tell
them to 90"
1T seems q brutal thing to do, and I
have eve been able to work myself
up to it"
Then I would give them a pretty
plain hint that they were in the way"
"As how, for instance"
We'll, there's a dozen ways. 1 would
say that I was so busy that l had no
time to talk"
That is nearly always the case. For
instance, here are a lot of proofs that
l must do and the boy is waiting for
them in h next room The printers
are waiting for him, and so, you see,
when I neglect my work I keep u whole
procession idle. 1t isn't only my time
that is wasted, but the time of "a lot of
innocent people,"
That's it, exactly. But couldn't I
help you on the proofs? I can read
proofs like a house on fire"
Proofs are like salvation-every man
must work out his own. They have
been read caref ully enough by the pro-
fessional proof reader. am going over
them to try to mitigate the original bad
English"
Couldn't l help you on thatp"
I'm afraid not. My theory-I think
I mentioned it to you before-is that no
one can help a nan but himself"
WELL, remember that l am always
ready to lend q hand if you want mo
to-"
I have already taken up a great deal
of space in setting down this purpose
less talk. There is little use of giving
any more. He talked on and on while
l %nervously fingered the waiting proofs.
At last he said that he was AFRAID he
must 20. He would drop in later. he
added. and if anything turned up.
Luke Sharp, in Detroit Free Press.
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MUTILATED STAMPS.
According to the Law q Torn Stamp WIN
Not Garry q Letter.

According to the Law q Torn Stamp WIN
Not Carry 3 Letter.
The question of the exact extent to
which a stamp may be mutilated and
yet be passed by the post office clerks
is one that is often raised. There is an
order of the post Office department,
says the New York Post, that a letter
cannot be forwarded in the mails if
any part Of the stamp is lost. This
would mean that even If the merest
corner of the stamp were torn it would
not be accepted. Although the de-
partment acknowledges that occasion
ally in the application of this rule
" hardship results complaints are
rarely made. AS regards it's observ-
a-ace in the New York post Office AS
aistant Postmaster Gaylor said the other
day:
1T is an order which is impressed
upon every new clerk, although we ex-
pect them to exercise a certain amount
of discretion and common sense. The
val!llty Of poJc-IgG stamp, under the
law, depei!s'upon it never having been
r-cl ba1-rc for po:&lyc, which must be
determined from tlc condition OF the
ossarap itself. There are many stamps
Oh mail matter that go from post
o-icos in efficiently cancalaa; the de-
f%aconent is often inconspicuons, some
times only in a corner OF along the
margin. If the practice were such as
to admit the use of mutilated stamps,
part of which might be from an
other stamp, the government would be
dcfrauded. We have never in the New
York post Office had com ,laints from
people whose letters were not for
warled because the stamps were i'm
perfect. The cases of rejection of let
tiers on account Of mutilated stamps
are very few"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-22

The dairylng interests of the state
spring opens. 1t appears The farmers
have discovered that there is more
money in 40 cent butter than 40 cent
wheat and many are making arrange
ments accordingly. EARLY in the spring
new crealneries will be planted at the
villages OF Huron. DeSmet, Lake Pres
ton and Volga,-Forum.
Chamberlain people are complaining
that the waters of the Missouri rive r
have q very queer and unpleasant
smell Of late, and that even the icy Gov
ering does not prevent the smell from
being very offensive. The big arteslan
gusher at the Locke hotel at Pierre
empires into the Missouri and it is
thought the members Of the legislation
have been using the Locke plunge bath
TO good effect Of late.-Forum.
Since the report has been gong around
the state press that the country west OF
the Missouri is overrun with wolves, and
that a portion of it has been vacated by
the cattlemen on account OF the wolves,
many hunting parties have been organ
.zed and gone with dogs and guns to
gather a rich harvest Of wolf scalps.
Forum.
The Grow Greek indians have just
been paid $4,000, GA $50t to each adult,
which amount they are entitled to re-
ceive on taking their land in sevaralty.
Hundreds OF the Indians Of the Indians
have swarmed about the village OF
Chamberlain the past week. spending
their money for any or everything that
took their fancy, to the delight Of the
focal observation-disclosures
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Notice q Aortgage Foreclosure.
In the Circuit Court Of the 7th Iud;.:.,
Circuit Of the State Of South Dakota within
end tor Pennington County.
Stephen HI. Mills,

Stephen HI. Mills,
Thomas Sweeney; Mary A Sweeney: James
HALEY, Trustee; and the First National BanL
4 Hapld City, South Dakota, a Corporation
duly Incorporated, organized and doing bust
ness under the Banking laws Of the United
States; Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of !
Judgment and degree of foreclosure and sale
rendered BY said Court, in the above entitled
action, n the 18th day Of January, A. d.
1895, and the Execution issued upon said
Judgment, the subscriber. John T. I~ngersol.
Sheriff OF Penningt, n County, South Dakota
Tor that purpose appointed, will sell at Public
Auction to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Front Door of the Court House. I'M the Civ
OF Rapid City, in Pennington County, South
loas, ia, on Saturday the end day OF March.
1855, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the real estate and
mortgaged premises situate in Pennington
County and State of South Dakota, and direc-
ted IN said Judgment and execution to be sold
and therein described as follows, to-w,t:
Ihe South-haH OF Northwest quarter, and
North-half OF Southwest quarter OF Section
lhliteen, in Township One, North Of Range
sASAe 49, A. ~. W., 1uQ the NOrth-lalf OF
Northwest quarter and West-half Of North
east quarter OF Section Thirteen, in Town
ship One, North Of Range Eight, L. b. H. M:
the South-half of Southeast quarter and
Southeast quarter of Southwest quarter Of
Section Two, and Northeast quarter Of
Northeast quarter of Section Eleven. it
Township One, South Of Range Nine, E. B.
Il. Nv containing $50 acres, more or less, or
SO much thereo as may be sufficient to satisfy
sa'd Judgment and costs, amounting in all to
Two Thousand and Sixty-seyen Dollars
(S2,o67,oo)with interest thereon from date Of
said Judgment, and all accr,ing costs Of sale.
Dated at Rapid City. s. D., January 22nd
IS95.
john I. INGERsoL.
Sheriff of Pennington County,
South Dakota.
H. I. LEWIS. Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication January 25.)
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GENERAL NEWS.
oRANNY.s COME 10 OUR HOUSE.

ErFE MNtMfEE .7S4s#s 3fEEH@
Granny's come to our house,
An no my lawzy-daisy!
All the children round the place
Is just a-runnin' crazy.
Fetched a cake fer little lake.
An fetched a pie for Nanny,
An fetched a pear fer all the pack
AT run to kiss their granny.
Lucy Ellen's in her lap,
An Wade an Silas Walker
Both's a-ridln' on her foot,
An Pollos on the rocker.
An Marthy's twins, from Aunt Matinn
An little orphant Annie,
Ais a-eatin' gingerbread
An" giggle-un' at granny. .
Tell us all the fairy tales
Even thought err wandered
An 'bundance O other stories
Bet she knows a hundred!
Bob's the n fer "Whittington,"
An Golden Locks" fer Fanny
Hear 'em largh an clap their hands.
Listenun' at granny!
"Jack the G%iantkiller" IS good,
An "Beanstalk" S another
Sos the one of "C1nderell'"
An her old godmother;
That un's best of ali the rest
Bestest n Of any
Where the mise scamper home,
Like we run to granny.
Granny's come to our house,
Ho! my 1~awzy-daisy!
All the children round the place
Is just a-runnin' crazy.
Fetched a cake fer little Jake,
An fetched a pie fer Nanny.
An fetched a pear fer all the pack
At runs to kisa their granny.
James Whitco.nb Riley.
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Notice of SheriFs Sale.

Notice of Sherifrs Sale.
In the Circuit Court of the Seventh judicial
Circuit, OF the State Of South Dakota, in end
for Pennington County:
The Bailey Loan Company, a corpora
ton, Plaintiff.
Mary A. Sweeney, Thomas Sweeney and
James HALEY, as Trustee,
Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
judgment OF foreclosure and sale IN the above
entitled action, on the 9TH day of February,
A.D., 1895, and an execution issued upon said
Judgment, the subscriber, John L. Ingersol,
Sheriff OF Pennington County. State of South
Dakota, will sell at public auction, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the City Of Rapid
City. County Of Pennington, and State of
South Dakota, on Monday the 18th day of
March, 1895, at two o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day, the real-cstate and mortgaged
premises situate in Pennington County, State
of South Dakota, and directed in said judg-
i1enl and execution to be sold, and therein
described as follows: The East half (Eb) of
the North-W quarter IN VIZ and the
East half (E19) Of the Southwest quarter
Is VIZ Of Section Twenty-Five (2o) in
Township One (1) North of Range Nine (o)
Fast Of the Black Hills Meridian, containing
100 acres, or so much thereof as may be sufi-
cient to satisfy said judgment and costs. a.
mounting in all to $I,579.6o. with interest
thereon from the day of said judgment and all
alcrulng costs Of sale.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 13th
Gay Of February 1895.
JOHN 7. INGERsoL,
Sheriff of Pennington county,,
South Dakota.
W Q. Temple,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, February IS, 1895.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-22
Day of the Mature w oman,

A bright woman writer saws: "The
eomparativ ely inexperienced maiden,
nay, eve the very young m%atron, is
hOpelessly 'out of it, at present. It is
the hour of maturity, and the m
has triumphed over the girl. She may
now he anything over thirty to hold
sway, providing always that she keeps
herself thirty in heart and in face. She
must have the power to attract. She
must possess tact and judgment, and
then she can snap her fingers at time
and bolrly set down what she likes ON
the census paper. At all events, she
need no longer dread the alta nmsnt Of
her third decade, for it is then that her
reign dgins. Not until then does she
begin to understand the management of
man. He does not want to lie regarded
as a schoolgirls ideal, to live on bliss
and kisses and %eternally play the jeune
premier. He wants companionsbip. He
wants to have his faults recognized and
openly discussed, and he knows that
with her ripened experience the woman
will not expect too much Of him nor in
vest HIM with q halo Of romance, neither
has she mere m~atrilnonial deslgus upon
hlm.-Ex.
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]. j. Davenport.
G. V. Gardner.
John Scotland.
And many others.

The above speaks for itself. It is only
by meeting together on some plan that
we believe can and will be decided upon
at the proposed mass meeting that we
can overcome our environments because
OF Il severe lack of moisture. We would
earnestly urge that u large delegation Of
the farmers and business men OF this
country attend the meeting. 1t pro.
misses to be one of the most f%ar-reachine
In Its results OF any eyer held in the
HILLS. Let us 60 and council together
that good may follow.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-22

Throw in a few sacks Of
wheat. oats or corn, and when in
town trade with REED for grocer
les.
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In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Of the State of South Dakota, in aid
for Pennington County.
The Bailey Loan Company, a corpora
ton. Plaintiff.
Patrick B. Nc 'arthy. Margaret Nc
earthly, The County Of Pennington, a
Public Corporation. and the city Of
Rapid { ity, a public corporation in the
State of South Dakota, Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
judgment of foreclosure and sale in the above
Untitled action, on the 9TH day of February.
A. ID. 1895, and an execution issued upon said
judgment, the subscriber, John +, lngelsol.
Sheriff of Pennington County, Sta'e Of South
Dakota, will sell at public auction at The front
door Of the Court House, in the city Of Rapid
City. County Of Pennington, and State Of
South Dakota. OF Monday the 18th day of
March, 1895, at two O'Clock in the afternoon
ofthat day, the real-estate and mortgaged prem
ises situate in the County Of Pennington, Sta.e
,fSouth Dakota, and directed is sad judgmc.l It
and execution to be sold, and therein described
as follows: The NORTHEAST quarter (NEI),
the Northwest quarter On VIZ and the
Southwest quarter IS W4) Of Section Eight
(S) IN Township one (I) North Of Range nine
(o), East of the Black Hills Meridian, con-
tanning 48o acres of land; also lots nine (e),
ten (1o), eleven (1I), twelve (12), thirteen
>13), fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16.l
(I7)eighteen 49, nineteen (Io) and
twenty(2o)in Block LES ofthe original toWnsite
the city Of Rapid City, or so much thereof as
may be efficient to satisfy said judgment and
costs Amounting in all RI &o4J % with IN
terest thereon from the day of said judgment
and all accruing costs of sale.
Dated at Rapid City. South Dakota, this
18th day of February, 1895.
John I. I%NGERsoL-
Sheriff of Pennington County,
South Dakota.
w, o. Temple,
Plaintiffs Attorney
First publication February IS 1896.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-22
Irrigation Convention.

There will be u mass meeting Of the
citizens OF Meade. Lawrence. Butte.
Pennington, Custer and Fall River coua-
Ties he'd at Sturgis, SD. February 26th.
a. D., 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. IN. for the
purpose OF securing organized effort ON
some line or lines to promote practical
irrigation. Some OF the best
speakers OF the Hills will be present to
address the convention. Let us have
such a gathering of the farmers and
Practical business men OF the Black
Hills as shall voice the sentiment cues
ton. Come and let us work together
TO lit up, build up and make more
fruitful the land in which we live, there
by promoting the prospective Of all the
people. Let every man come with an
idea and prepared to express it. An ef-
fort is being made to secure reduced
railroad rates.
J.J. Davenport.
G. v. Gardner.
John Scotland.
~ -, - Al-.-
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Notice of Sheriff. Sale.

In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh judicial
Of the State of South Dakota, in aid
for Pennington County.
The Bailey Loan Company, a corpora
ton. Plaintiff.
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Patrick B. MCCARTHY. Margaret Nc
earthly, The County Of Pennington, a
Public Corporation. and the city Of
Rapid { ity, a public corporation in the
State of South Dakota, Defendants
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wWANTED-CAsH ON ACCOUNT.
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you think 1t will do you any good. 1
may warn you, though, that he is not
such a fool as l am, and that you may
find it a little difficult to drop in"
The young man laughed. II am not
so easily discouraged as you may inn
agine. ! called up here several times
during the last three months and they
told me you were away, but I didn't
believe them"
II was away"
Really; wherein II
II was in Switzerland"
And did you have a good time?"
II didn't go to have a good time; /
rel to work"
''Oh, is that a fact?"
eyes"
"Why, I should think that there could
be no better place to work than right
here"
"You are mistaken. There are too
many Interruptions. Too many people
coma up to see me on too many sub
jects about which 7 have very little in
terest"
s'That's bad. Now. l would think
that it would be easy enough to keep
anyone out-that is, anyone that you
really did not want tie see"
sit is a difficult matter. They get in
on a pretext or another"
well. why don't you tell them
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

MAKE" she sobbed in reply, and the
golden head dropped against me in
deadly WEAKNESS.
"Oh, nv precious love, If l had a
thousand lives l would give them all
this moment 10 save yours" l moaned,
wildly, but she answered with cry Of
pathetic dismay:
The light-oh, heaven, tits gone"
The dim, iaring light Of the lantern
had indeed gone out, and lett US in
total darkness.
Elsie's despairing sobs almost broke
my tortured heart.
ciasped her close TO my heart, feel
ing that now indeed there was nothing
left us but 10 die together.
All hope was over now. What could
We do but die?
1 held Eiss.e close to my heart, beg
ging her TO forgive me for my share in
her terrible fate, but while l raved on
Ia my remorse and despair she startled
nae with low, repulsive cry Of exceed
ing JOY:
"Oh. Max, look up, look upl There
is little rift of lghtp
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
A HUSBANDS Wish.
BILL ME- TELLS TIE STORY OF a SAD
FACED WHOEVER.
And How His Wiiss Remains Were Finally Seat
tsrsd-Eruilton in Bar6sr's ShOp-SsnalOr
Mogans Great Efori-Nys Moraliz's on
Breckenridge.
copgri.A. 1895. BY Eagsr " W.

WASHINGTON.
One morning a few months ago a sad
faced man, with little tin can about
the size of a small baking powder box,
percoated into the private Office OF Colo
mel Wilson, the head Of tue Washington
monument commission, aud laid very
timber muskrat skin cap on the man
tel.
May l inquire il am now address
ing Colonel Wilson," he said. as he
wiped the dust from the top Of his foot
by drawing IL across the calf Of the
other leg
Eyes. sir; am Colonel Wilson," the
kindly official did strai ghtway make re-
ply.
'WeH, sir" said the strange man,
caressiug a sore finger which was done
up ia rag. and which smslled strong
OF iniment, last summer lost my
wife. After long and painful illness
she passed on TO her reward, sir, but
before her death she made request OF
me. She asked that her body be Gre
mated. 1t has been done, colonel, and
| have her here"
He then knocked the ton OF the can
with the knuckIes Of his right hand.
"She also asked that her ashes should
be scattered to the four winds OF heaven
from the top OF Washington monument
Nov, sir" said he, stepping over 10
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

Senator Morgan Is making strong
,fflrtto send the negro TO Liberia, and
tnsre has been good deal OF discussion
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
BY MFRS. ALEx. ArvEIGu MILLER

not Anyway they nevor tried TO fnd
her, as l know"
To Drugs astonishment, l replied;
They are all dead now. aud no one ia
the world has any claim on Elsie but
me-"
As soon as Oruzy mentioned their
names / had recalled the whole story,
having read il In boyhood in the news
papers. II had lately been recalled 20
my mind by an item ia the Herald mem
tioning old Harrington's failure ia bus
mess and the subsequent death OF him
self and wife.
Elsie's relatives had been proud,
aristocratic people, but I felt ia secret
almost glad that none OF themi were
alive to divide her love with me. / was
very selfish over my beautiful, blue
eyed darling whom 1 had found in so
strange fashion while Ia quest Of
quite q different treasure.
Druzy had told all she knew, and
presently she dozed of 10 sleep again,
aud Elsie watched by her side while l
returned TO my labors in the tunnel l
was eXcayating.
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that moment the truth was revealed
to him, and tho vague, uneasy doubts
that had filed his mind gave place 10 a
certain knowledge. He now knew that
he, like Pygnalion of old, had kissed
his Galatea into life, and awakened
woman's heart within her marble breast
knew, too, that almost In the same
hour as that in which he had given her
life be had taken the precious gift
away.
The soul was dead, and soul knows
no second birth on this side Of eternity.
London Truth.
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- W.T." I|TU
living otherwise In t.I..' ,s ,s.
to have the responsibility o.. , .''.5 - e.,
maze ma a re9nls.tioa on tbs government I
Whenever / wanted O. lead pencil 70
Ggnrs M the Intere., on me national
debt. -.... got. IA
Now and then demaSo- '' .,.esa m
floor long enough 20 maze d. ,.'..,g-
the late war, but ho Is AVA NJ gsr-
lar, even with bis ir'a'- ,.,,'bas
orally man with spec ear.
been lying In h.. traeA i-.'.i ' '..ls,
and he trots il out here a.a ...,',,..
the people are begging 900 a'1l.i NI ...
lGe sing than 5sael speech co., on
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linus. close this letter with : '''''
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! the fire and putting 10 out cy means OF
we'll directed xpectoration, after
which he mopped his mustache with
the lining Of his coat pocket. I've been
forbid the right 20 carry out the desire
of my dying wife by them -- hireIings
| OF yourn at the monument, and came
to see you for an order, sir, TO carry
out her wishes"
"Wel, my friend" said the polite
colonel, 81 would be glad to aid you 10
this case; but, yOa see, the height OF the
monument is so great that an ordinary
shot dropped from Tao top would by the
force OF its own gravity pierce a three
inch plank at the bottom Of the struc-
ture. Now, you see, there are always
about the grounds more or less visitors,
aud they are most generally looking up
toward the top Of the monument Nat
urally their curiosity causes them TO
open their mouths at the same time, for
they imagine that they can see better 10
that way. Now, il would be exceedingly
unpleasant under those circumstances
for visitor to get a mouthful OF your
wife.
However" he said thouRhtfullY
There Is no Sucn fule regarding tue
dome OF the capitol You might 90 up
there and set her adrift. Then, II she
happened TO descend uDou now mem
Der of Congress and aspire him with an
uncomfortable desire TO make few re-
marks, it would not startle anyone"
The following day lonesome man
came down the steps OF the Capitol
with the air OF one who has performed
duty and tossed an empty tin can
over into the shrubbery with 4 sigh Of
relief.