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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
vow. OF
she Said She Wouldn't Speak for Fifty
Years, and She Didn't.

sac said She wouldn't Speak for Fifty
Years, and She Didn't.
The people in the southern part OF
hancock county, Maine, are deeply in
terested in q peculiar malady which af-
f1lcts Miss Experience Guilfcrd, an
aged woman, who has not uttered a
word or any audible sound for fifty
years. The original reason for Miss
Gui]ford's speechlessness was anger
because b could not marry the man
OF her choice. When she was 10 years
old she fell in love with William
Simpson, the village schoolmaster.
They were to be married on June IS,
1S47. One of Miss Guilford's rejected
suitors told tales about the schoolmas-
ter, n Miss Guilford's parents stop
ped the wedding. Miss Guilford there
upon said:
Il swear I will not speak a word,
though I live for fifty years, unless I
marry this man.
She kept her pledge. Her parents
died, and she went TO live with her
married brother. When he died she
made her home with a sister, and af-
ter the sisters death she went to a
camp in the woods and kept house for
a brother, with whom she is now liv-
ing. All this time she performed her
share of the household work and did
not 10Y any regret for having made
the vow. When the fifty years of 81
lence expired, ten days ago, she was
visited by a large number of relatives
ard friends, who went to the camp for
the purpose of being present when she
was at liberty to speak. Soon after
he midday meal Miss Guilford dressed
herself in the garments which she had
not worn for half a century. At 2
O'Clock she stood up before the people,
smiled and opened her mouth to speak;
but though she tried hard and got red
in the face in trying, she could not ut
ter a sound. Her vocal muscles had
become a%trophied from long disuse
and refused to work.
When Miss Guilford found that she
could not speak, she sent to Bangor
for a physician and took to her bed.
he doctor gave no hope of recovery,
but suggested that she be sen to a
Boston hospital for treatment. AS
soon as Miss Guilford gets strong
enough to take the journey she will
make another effort to regain her
speech. Her father left her a good
sum of money at his death, which has
been growing every year into a savings
bank. so she is we'll able to obtain tho
treatment she requires.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
asserting Ills Independence.

1t was only about q quarter past
II, and she really ought to have
opened the door when he rang.
'See here, amt you going to lem
me in?" he shouted.
mo. l ain't." she answered. III
you have not got sense enough to
come home when you ought to you
a sleep in the barn.
"All right. ''l'm going right back
down town and get fuller than a billed
owl. The time has come for me to
assert my American manhood by
turning this lockout into a strike,
and, by gee, Pm going to do it." And
away he went before she could re-
cover.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
GRASS WIDOW AT Ia.

She Puzzles the Court Who Tells Her
She Ought to BE Spanked.
A pretty 14-year-old girl, with liquid
blue eyes and golden hair and all that,
appeared in the Police Court at At
lanta the other afternoon, and before
the case was over a most remarkable
story of young wifehood and grass
widowhood was unfolded to the re-
corder. The child, for pretty Jessie
Pearson is scarcely more than a child,
was arraigned for quarreling with her
old aunt, Mrs. Henley, and it was
shown that she had been guilty of the
shocking act of throwing a skillet at
the aunt's head. The recorder pom
dered we'll and long before he spoke,
and then he decided to give the
youthful grass widow a lecture. He
said:
Jessie, you are too young to try
and whip your whole family. The
truth is, you ought to be spanked
yourself. in spite of the fact that you
have a husband somewhere. The next
thing you know I will have to fine you
pretty heavily, and then you may not
be able to pay it, and will have to 20
to the %stockade. l will let you 20 this
time, but you had better take care in
the future and behave yourself, and
rot presume too much Upon your mat
rimonial precociousness."
About two months ago Miss Jessie
appeared in the Police Court as the
prosecutor against a Decatur street
merchant for trying to kiss her. The
merchant was heavily fined at the
time.
THAT is one Of the most remarkable
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
What Is q Mahdi:

eel Mahdi" can best be translated
as 1.-the guide" Moslems generally
are looking for the coming of a
prophet. Sunnis and Shiahs agree
in expecting the appearance of a
Mahdi or Messiah. But they differ
as to the ann of his manifesto
tion. Sunnis believe the coming
Mahdi to be u new prophet Shiahs
hold that he will be an Imam, who
has disappeared, but will reappear
as the expected Messiah. Black
woods Magazine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-kase, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-itting
or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
ROy. N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Visitors to Lincoln Park in Chicago

Will be delighted with the souvenir book
of this beautiful spot o being distributed
by the Chicago, milwaukee, & St. Paul
Railway Company. 1t is a magnificent
publication of 96 pages full to overlooking
with delicious half tone pictures of one of
Creations most charming places of resort
for citizens of the Great Republic.
NO stranger vtsltlng chicago should pc
Park" 1t can only be procured by enclos-
ing twenty-five l25) cents, in coin or post
age stamps, to Geo. H. Heafford. general
passenger agent, 40 Old Colony Building,
Chicago, Ill.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN o, made Of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell ii
from coffee. It does not cost over II
rs much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and IS cents
per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Il never hear you speak of your
son."
mo. There are occasionally som
little matters of family history that one
does not like to discuss"
He hasn't disgraced the family
name, has he?"
mo. Fortunately he had decency
enough to change his name before. he
would consent to u for the legisla-
ture."-Chicago Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

IL must have some gloves" she
said ominously. land a new parasol,
and shoes and a lot of things, includ-
ing a check for $50"
''Maria," he said YEARLY, 'it's
such bad form to talk shop!!"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Initiating His White Brother.

Kicking Bird, a Cheyenne Indian in
Oklahoma, got three years in the pen
itentiary because he stole three ponies
and presented them to his dusky sweet
heart in order to get solid with her.
The amorous red man was simply i'm
itatng some white mems tricks. bnt
in q rather clumsy manner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Read the Advertisements,

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tiser RS are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
A Heavier

Mrs. Stichpig--"I read today of a
woman who has had a tumor weighing
20 pounds removed"
Mrs. Wabash-"Pooh! that's moth
ing. 1 have several times been d.
vorced from man weighing from 40 to
1870 pounds"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Sandbagged.

The u. 5. express agent at Kendall
sille, ILL.,, w. c. McKeller, was sand
oagged and robbed of 1852 the other
night. This is the second time within
4 year. Mr.. Mcclellan was found uncon-
sctous.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
At the Ball.

The Disconsolate One, to a friend
My Bertha has deserted me for an
other. I'm wretched. Don't YOU
know some pretty girl or other
without whom it will be impossible
for me to live?-Fliegenoe Blaetter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
CURED IN THREE MONTHS

Knoxville, Tioga Co., Pa,
DR.. J.. G. Hoffman, Isabella Bldg, Chi
cago, ILL.,:
Dear Sir:-Your medicine has cured
me of the Morphine Habit in 3 months.
1 have no desire for the drug. I had
taken opiates for more than thirty
800 years. 1 am now most 81 years old,
and feel very grateful for your kind
ness to me.
GARDNER MATTESON,
Care of Mrs. Ben Boom.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
One Rock Avoided.

Mrs. Worrid-"How III the world did
you ever persuade yourself to marry
a baker?"
Mrs. Wise-"I was determined to
marry a man who could make his own
biscuits. You know, he is my second
husband"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Farmer Haicede-"Yes m; this here
Jersey caow gives us sixteen quarts O.
milk ev'ry day"
Tottie Tiperiter-'Isn't it kind OF
her! I always supposed you had te
take it from her!"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

The Sarcastic transformer, after
the bo~mbardment from the gallery
have eggs enough now, thank you.
Will no n send up an accompany
ing ham?
The Gallery, with emphasis-It's
on the stage now:-Chicago Record.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
iOc. If C. c.. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

cases that has yer come before me-"
said the recorder when court adjourn
ed. There are certainly some strange
people in this world, and the freaks
of humanity will turn I'D in this
court"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
An Eye to Business.

G~olringski (he rich pawnbroker)-
mo, mein young friendt, l can'd ba
your fader-in-law; but (suavely) l viz
be an UNCLE to you.'-Judge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

l shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Mulligan
Plumstead, Kent, England. Nov. s, 1895.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY

10 quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor. take No-To-
BAG, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST.. Cure guaran-
teed:. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

All men begin life as suckers, and man,
make the finish in the same capacity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething~,s oftens the gums. reduces inflam.
nation, allays pain, cures wind colo. rs cents a bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Some people haven't enough hospitality
in them to entertain their own opinions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Some artistic signatures are not worth
the ink it takes to make them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

If the fool goose had not laid a gold egg
she wo AID not have lost her life. :, ="
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

The scales must drop from ones eyes be.
fore he can weigh anything fairly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

When you give one a piece of your mind
be sure it is not the last piece.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Mans capacity for making a fool of him
self rarely goes ~undeveioped.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take I ascarets Candy Cathartic. .lOc or 25c.
II c. {. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

The man who has a head of his own
must not expect many people to love him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Only the bobtail fox knows how to avoid
the tramp.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

The mortal who has all he wants has too
much.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

Some people frown sven when they are
amused.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20

been in i'll health for some months
past, but seemed to improve after a
ing Cape Town, but he was never lett
alone and some one was daily detailed
to watch him.
Barnato was, in many respects, the
most remarkable speculator of the
century. Of all the E~nglishmen who
have taken part in the development of
South Africa two only have secured a
worldwide reputation. These have
been Cecil Rhodes and Barnett lsaacs,
more often and less respectfully styled
Barney. Barnato was IN assumed
name, a sort of stage name, for he
began his life in South Africa by eX-
hibiting a trick donkey some rs years
ago. He was then about 20 years of
age. Barnato vas an English Jew, and
illustrated in an extraordinary way
the financial genius of his race. Up to
the point where his fortunes began to
decline he made money by leaps and
bounds, and in 1895, when his good
fortune Vas at it's zenith, he was esti-
mated that he controlled interests
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-20
LIFE OF A PLUNGER,
WEALTH DID NOT BRING HAP
PINESS TO BARNATO,
Began Life by Exhibiting Il Trick DON
key, and Became the Owner of I'm
told Millions-Was Head Of the Most
Gigantic Project in History.

ARNEY Barnato,
the South Africa
diamond king, who
was reputed to be
the richest man in
the world and Who
committed suicide
by jumping V G
a from the
steamer Scot while
off the vest coast
Of Morocco, had
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
When Nebraska Was a Lake.

Extensive deposits of ancient volcanic
ash In southwestern MISUNDERSTANDING late
ly been turned to useful account as a
source of pulverized pumice, which has
become an important article of COM
merce. Prof. Salisbury, of the Universe
ty of Chicago, after examining the To-
calities where the ash is found, con-
cludes that it was deposited in water at
time when that region of country was
covered by lake which is supposed to
have existed in the tertiary period, and
the ash is believed to have been borne
thither by winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
Has Never Surrendered.

The Augusta (Ga.) News tells OF a
woman in that city who has never been
from under the confederate flag since
it became her flag" Whether walk
ing, eating or sleeping, there is always
a confederate flag over her head. While
walking on the streets there is always
a flag in her hat, and, no matter how
many hats or bonnets she has, there is
always to be found a flag pinned on the
inside of the crown. On the headpost
of her bed is securely fastened large
flag of the confederate states. The flag
is as necessary for her as three meals
a day. She says she has never surren-
dered and never will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
The Hint Was Needed.

Claim jumpers have been so trouble
some about Westmoreland, Kan, that
when Charles OFT saw man hauling
lumber on his land he went out to talk
with him, but finding that useless he
got a spade, and while the man was
away after another load of lumber dug
q hole six feet LONG and three feet wide
in the ground. The man came back,
looked at it. and instead of unloading
more lumber took away what he had
previously left there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
is ONE WATCH AHEAD.
How a st. Lous Hhysician Ac-
quired a Gold TlmSpiece.
He Was Robbed by II FOOtpau r.-Ss
Deliberately Held Up an Innocent
Man, When His Courage
Had Returned.

A well-known surgeon who lives ON
Forest Park boulevard, st. Louis, had
an experience with highwayman that
he would like to suppress, if his con-
science would let him. But it will not,
and to Republic reporter he told the
following remarkable story:
There have been 50 many highway
men at work this winter, and I am
obliged to be out at such unreasonable
hours, that my wife persuaded me to
carry revolver, q practice have al
ways avoided. bought a 3S-caliber
bulldog, and about month ago began
tocarry itaroundin my oveTcoat pocket.
seldom have much money on my per-
son, but my watch is an unusually val
liable one, set with diamonds of con-
siderable value, and I would hate to
lose il.
Zone night about ten days ago was
called to visit patient on West Pine
near Spring avenue, and was detained
there until after midnight by the ex-
tremely critical condition of my patient.
I had the satisfaction TO see her we'll
over the crisis and rallying nicely, and
therefore left the house in a very COM
placent frame of mind. 1 suppose NM
chest was swelling with pride, for my
overcoat was open, and had my hand
stuck in my trousers pockets. walked
east on Pine TO Spring avenue and south
on Spring toward Laclede, where in
tended to catch a west-bound car for
home.
AT the corner of Laclede and Spring
almost collided with man, who
thrust a revolver in my face and told me
to hold up my hands. 1 saw was up
against the real thing and promptly
put up my hands.
Don't move said the highwayman
with an oath, and he pushed the gun
under my mustache with one hand,
while he rifed my watch pocket with
the other.
yell? I was too scared to move a
muscle, and did not even think of my
revolver until the thief started up
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08

proudest doctor in st. Louis. 1 JoIo
my wife that her forethought had pre-
vented ME from being killed and
robbed; how had been held up by a
quick highwayman, who secured my
money and watch.
'Watchr said my wife. Why, you
didn't have your watch with you'll and
she ran upstairs to find my valued
timepiece while pulled out another
mans watch. had actually held up an
innocent man, while the sure-enough
highwayman was scurrying up the al
ley with my two dollars in his pocket.
I began to recall the respectable ap-
pearance of my victim, his terror and
the prompt way in which he gave up,
and the watch itself, plain gold one,
was there in my hand to prove that my
highwayman was not the only pebble
on the beach that night"
"Now, don't want that watch" con-
tinued the doctor, land although have
advertised it as found no one appears
to claim it. 1t has no engraving by
which to identify the owner, and as l
acquired it in a way that makes me feel
ridiculous every time I think of it, I
have not yet been able to bring myself
to face the jokes and ridicule that will
be showered on me if tell my friends
about it. My wife gives me the laugh
every time she looks at clock, and
spanked the little boy for asking me
what time it was when I was robbed
If you get on to the man that robbed,
fix it up for me, will you? Good-by."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08

Spring avenue at full speed. Then I
thought about the gun in my overcoat
pocket and resolved to recover my
watch if had to fight for it. felt in
my vest and found my money and watch
were gone. The thief had good start,
however, and before I could open fire
on him he lodged into an alley on the
west side of the street. My blood was
up, however, and charged after him
Just as I reached the alley the man
emerged, coolly fastening the watch
chain in his vest buttonhole.
Throw up your hands, you villain
said /, leFeling my gun at his nose. He
was Just as easy as had been mo-
ment before, and I jerked the watch and
chain out of his clothes. Now run, you
rascal; you can keep the two dollars
And my whilom highwayman ran up
Spring avenue like a scared dog. 1
slipped the watch and chain into nv
pocket and caught an owl car home,
When 1 got into MY house was the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
Looking for Lost Treasure.

Amoret, Mo-, people put in their leis-
ure time digging holes in the ground in
different parts of the town, where ira
dition locates various pots of gold coin
buried during the war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
Always Hungry In India.

The greatest living authority on In
dian statistics calculates that from 3d.
100000 to 10000, 900 people scarcely ever
lose the sensation of hunger-in fact.
do not know the feeling of full stom-
nch except in the mango season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
Remedy for Electric Shock.

1t has been accidentally discovered
that to bury a man up to his neck in
wet sand is practically certain cure
for apparent death from an electric
shock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t