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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
GRAND lunY AplounNs.

Tho grand Jury filod into tho district
court at late hour this afternoon and. IN
forming Judge West they had completed
their labors. asked to bc discharged for the
term, and tho Judge so ordered. Tho Jury
has boon In session about fifteen days aud
returned thirty indictments nineteen feio-
ny and twenty one migdcmoanors. ThcY
submitted II written review of their work
to the court but 1t contains nothing oil In
ierest except the assertion that crime IN
this city and county IL not increasing fastos
than the population.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
Vino Henring I,nslponcd.

The railway commission OF Texas has
postponed the hearing Of the express rate
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

EEL, or to save the vessel itself and it's
largo shall be entitled to receive from
the owners a reasonable sum besides
expenses. This payment is called sal
wage. No receiver of wreck is en-
titled to salvage. Salvage, on &C
count of preservation of human
life, has priority to all other
claims for salvage" History is
full Of accounts of false lights and
lures placed by dishonest hands for
murderous purposes. A shipload of
passengers may go to the bottom for
all the wreckers may care, so they
gather a little profit from the disaster.
In ancient times the British Crown ap-
pointed a wreck master, whose bust
ness it was to take charge of and as
sist all stranded vessels and to prevent
the plumber that almost always accom-
panied the breaking up of ship on an
unfrequented shore. Our life-service is
the outgrowth of the wreckmaster idea.
The life-savers are volunteers, al
though salaried, and are among the
bravest and strongest-hearted men in
u land. Only on exceptional occa-
sions do we realize what their services
really are. When a great ship, with
hundreds of passengers, is rescued
from the jaws of death the world WON
ders, but these men, with the muscles
of steel and the eagle eye, take their
lives in their hands whenever they go
out to bring in some poor fisherman or
to gather up the scattered remnants
of some unimportant marine industry.
Wrecking has been reduced to a
science, and the appliances and meth
DDS employed in this work are among
the most interesting constructions ever
designed by inventive genius.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Amongst the curious patents which
were issued the past week was one
for a clever toy in the shape of a top,
adapted to show picture carus under
movement; a simple pipe wrenc,,
patented to an Iowa inventor; a
street car fender which makes it i'm
possible for a pedestrian to fall under
the same; a simple hand fire exiting
usher; a rubber tired wheel having
spring spokes, a compound for de-
stroying insects, and a training ap-
pratus. We herewith show copyright
ed illustrations of three famous in
ventions which are now public prop
erty. Inventors of an inQuisitive turn
of mind. may find pleasure in solving
these three mechanical problems. In
ventors desiring free information as
to procuring patents may obtain the
same in addressing Sues & Co., at
torneys at law and registered patent
agents, Bee Building, Omaha. Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

The illustration almost explains itself.
The apparatus consists of a mirror fix
ed to the diagonally opposite legs of
the table. The mirror hides the body
of the girl and by reflection makes a
fourth table leg appear. 1t also reflects
the end of the fabric hanging down in
front of the table and makes it seem
as if part of the cloth we're also hang
ing over the rear end of the table.
Then, too, the mirror reflects the floor
so that the spectator seems to be look
ing right under the table and thinks he
can see the floor beyond it. The girls
head is thrust through a hole in the
table. Curiously enough, the effect
is more perfect when the spectator il
quite near.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
English Steel Rails.

In tearing up a siding on the Straits
Vile division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, the other day, the sec
ton men discovered that several Of the
rails had been made in 1863. Suisse
quent investigation revealed the fact
that these rails were part of a lot that
were bought in England during the war
at a cost of $125 per ton in gold. The
rails were still in very fair condition
and for light motive power would last
ten years longer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
Curious Bibles.

There are in existence a number Of
very odd and curious Bibles, which are
always eagerly sought for by collectors.
At a recent book sale in London a CODY
of the Mazarin Bible brought the rather
unusual sum of $40, 900. The special
value which attaches to this book
comes from the fact that it is the first
book Of any account printed from
movable type. 1t was issued in 1856
by Gutenberg, and has by some author
tiles been called the Gutenberg Bible.
1t is in Two Volumes, and the pages are
set in two columns each. For some
years there was much dispute as to the
first printed Bible, ON experts claim
Ing that the Bamberg Bible was the
first book printed in this manner It
is, however, admitted that the Mazarip
has established it's priority of claim.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
AK ingenious 1Iachfne.

For a long time railroad companies
have been 7ndeavoring to find an eco
nomical, accurate and practical regis
ter. A most ingenious machine has
just been invented, which manufac-
lures, prints and cuts the ticket auto
matically ol one side, while on the
other side it registers the number of
the ticket, it's destination and the price.
A simple addition Of the numbers lined
on this band gives the total of the
amounts which the receiver has regis
tered during the day. The machine
has been invented with the idea of pre-
venting any mistakes or fraud and of
correctly registering every day the ex-
act number of tickets sold and the
amounts received Cor them. The ap-
paratus is quadrangular in form. At
the bottom Of the box is a small cleo
trio motor which sets a nickel plated
wheel in motion, this wheel being
the left side Of the apparatus. The
long cardboard bands are rolled around
three or as many wheels as are needed,
situated above the motor and below
the composing cylinder. It is this cyl
inder and its wheels and its teeth, To-
Gated in the upper part of the machine,
which constitute the functional secret
of the latter. In conjunction with the
large exterior wheel, which revolves
against the outside wall On the right
of the apparatus, the mechanism works
secretly in the interior. On this large
wheel ere inscribed the names of the
different stations and the prices Of the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

C. .hc oit-{ashioned way OF stamping.
elc., tae ticket comes out ready to De
used. While the machine is delivering
the tickets asked for the same arc be-
ing mysteriously registered in the n
terror OF the apparatus. An endless
band unrolls from the top of the appar-
atus and registers simultaneously with
the delivery of the ticket, it's number;
its series, its destination and price,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
800 Reward, 300.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn hat there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
tarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitution
treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon The blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address F.. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
O..
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
Coal Statistics.

American coal is an important item
in the supplies of outward bound At
lantic liners. Formerly a large amount
OF coal was taken from British ports
in American bottoms. Over a million
and a half tons of American coal are
now used per year for this
The coal area of the principal countries
OF the world is enormous. Japan and
China have over 200, 900 square miles
or coal fields. The United States has
nearly as much. India, $4,000 square
miles; Russia, $1,000 square miles;
Britain, 5000 square miles; Germany.
$500 square miles, with France, Bel
GUM, Spain and other countries about
4,Oo0 square miles. 1t is estimated that
the coal districts of five of the largest
European nations would yield some
thlng more than three and one-half
billion tons of coal. Grumblers who
sometimes worry lest by the prodigal
waste of coal the supply should be
exhausted may be treasured by the
statement that there is coal enough in
the world to last over a thousand years,
at winch time they probably will have
little interest in mundane affairs.
pennsylvania has the credit of lxning
nfty million tons of coal during the
year 1895. This is the largest produc-
ton given in the United States Re-
ports OF any c~oal-producing state.
North Carolina furnishes Is, 900 tons,
which is the smallest amount reported
Tor any state. During the year 1895
the value of the coal production was
nearly los millions of dollars for BIZ
luminous coal, and anthracite about
7Sk millions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Rudyard kipling has written one of his best stor-
les for the 1898 volume of THE YoUT1's CoMPAN.
ION. "The Burning of the Sarah Sands Is its title,
and 1t is a starring tale of hcroislu in the ranks.
Those who subscribe to The COMPANION now VIII
receive the paper free for the rest of the year, and
THE COMPANIONS twclvc-color calendar for 1893.
The COMPANIONS yearly CALENDARS are recognized
as among the richest and most costly examples OF
this form of art.
Illustrated Prospectus of the volume for 1898 and
sample copies of the paper sent on application. Ad-
dress, TIE YOUTH's COMPANION,
D7 Columbus Ave. Boston, Mass.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. C~ascarets, Candy Ca
thartic clean your blood and keep it clean,
by stirring up the lazy liver and driving
all Impurities from the body. Begin to-day
to Danish %pimples, boils, blotches, black
heads, and that sickly bilious complexion
by taking Cascarets beauty for ten cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed, lCc,
Csc. Soc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
War Against the Wicked.

Police Commissioner Lee of St. Louis
recently sent a letter to the pastors
of the different churches of that civ
asking them if they would uphold him
in an heroic effort to enforce the Sun
day law in st. Louis on the lines MR.
sued in New York. Most of the pastors
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

When you visit Omaha you should call
at c.. S. Raymond Co.. jewellery store, cor
ner Fifteenth and Douglas streets, and OK
anime their jewelry and art goods for wed
ding, birthday and Christmas presents, also
steel engraved wedding stationery, invi-
first class, %up-to-date ~jewelry, art and cut
glass store west of Chicago and St. Louis.
Engraving and printing 100 visiting cards
81. SO by mail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
A Valuable Franchise Secured.

~ The franchise -of easy aiges::en-one~ Of the
most valuable in the gift Of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough to
use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. either to sup
press growing dyspepsia, or to uproot it at ma
turity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever and ague
sufferers, persons treubled with nervousness
and the constipated, should also secure the
franchise by the same means.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
A Remarkable Man.

AT that moment the worthy pastor
appeared on the threshold of the manse.
His hands were thrust into the pockets
of his large, loose coat, while he turned
over the leaves of the prayer book and
wiped his spectacles Paul Lindau.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
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-
tisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Csc
II c. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the besr
of all congh cures.-George w. Lott, Fa
bucher, La, August 26, 1895.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

FITS PermanentlyCured. Motifs or nervousness afte
first days use of Dr.. Hines Great Nerve Restore,
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
DR. H.. Il. KLINE. Ltd. a3l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pr
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

The new model Remington Type
writer enjoys a larger sale than any
other typewriter eve had, because it
is the best. Send for catalogue. ITO
Farnam street, Omaha, Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Goes Cough Talsam
Ia the Oldest and best. 1t will break up a cold quicker
han anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1t.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
Diamonds.

There are few researches more in
teresting than those which touch upon
the discovery Or manufacture of dia-
monds. An explorer in the mountains
in Natal came upon the crater of an
extinct volcano. There was a very
stable lake at the summit and an ex-
animation of the shore and s%oundings
taken brought up sand which held
small diamonds. There is a good deal
of interest manifested as to whether
an actual diamond mine is discovered
or whether these gems were there bv
accident, being lost OF thrown into the
water. AS the mountains of this re
gio1 are not supposed to be diamond
bearing, it is suggested that volcanic
action may have had something to 10
with the formation of these precious
stones.
"No, Mr.. Hankinson,' said Tomm,
to the young man who was waiting in
the parlor for Tommy's sister, 81 Amt
the kind of a little boy you're ALWAYS
readin' about in the papers what begs
candy from the fellers that comes to
see th'r sisters. Still, if you've got
any in your pockets I'd be willin' to
take it."-Chicago Tribune
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

In Klondike they adulterate sugar with
gold dust.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

The Spanish crisis seems to be running
as q serial.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

It's off with the house flies, on with the
snow flies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DlscOv-
cry AND INVENTION.
An Ingenious Registering Machine for
the Use of Railroad Companies-A
Familiar Trick Explainpd-The Evo.
luton OF the T'rccking~ Dusfrsss.~~ -. 80.
Evolution of Wreckinr Husiues..

LID British law
thus describe
wreck and salvage:
When any ship or
boat is stranded or
in sore distress on
any shore or tidal
water of the United
Kingdom any n
assisting to save
lives of those on
the endangered YES
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Mrs. Winslow's 500, hing Syrup
For children teething~. softens the gums. reduces inian.
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25 cents = bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

If only good men could marry, the world
would be full of old maids.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

None are so great but that they will be
eclipsed in time to come.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

A fools company is not hard to find at
any time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Always get the best; you will find it
none too good.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Ice, so dear in summer, is too common to
notice in winter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
No-To- BAG for Fifty

Life is a comedy to many who do not re-
alize it until the show is over.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Smoke Sledge Cigarettes, 20 for 5 cts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Good schemss are worth S1i6 per ounce
Poo schemes go begging.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

The more slang an evangelist uses the
more people he has to hear him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

All that g~litters is not Klondike.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

People are nov trying to fine out if Prof
Andree has gone up" or "come down"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Star Tobacco is The leadlng brand .,
the world, because it is the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
Familiar Trick Explained.

One of the most familiar optical
tricks is the talking head upon a table.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists.
After a man passes forty he is too old to
be haDDv.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-23
PREMIUM ON SILENCE.
Willie Virgins Won His Bet In Spite of
Consequences.

Willie Virgins Won His Bet In Spite of
Consequences.
Willie Virgins and his chum, Tommy
Tompkins, were sitting together on the
curbing down the street the other day.
when Mrs. Virgins came to the front door
and glanced up and down the street as if
looking for some one. Presently she spied
the object of her search and called out:
willie, | want you.
She then re-entered the house and busted
herself about her household duties.
A minute later Mrs Tompkins put her
head out of window half block away
and yelled at the top Of her voice:
Tommy You come here this very
minutel'
Both boys remained motionless. Neither
spoke word.
Five minutes passed away, when both
women again made their appearance at
the same moment.
ooh, Williel" called Mrs. Virgins.
No answer
"Tom -myl' shouted Mrs. Tompkins.
No answer.
"Willier' again called Mrs. Virgins. 81
wish you would hurry home. want you.
Tommy Tompkins, shouted his moth
er in angry tone, "if you are not here in
mighty short order, I'll see If / can't help
you along.
Neither the pleading voice of Mrs. Wig
gins nor the angry tone of Mrs. Tompkins
seemed to have any effect on the two boys,
and they both remained silent and motion
less as their respective mothers again dis
appeared. About two minutes later Willie
put in his appearance.
"Did you want me, mammal" he asked.
"Dd / want your" exclaimed his moth
err. "Of course l wanted you. Why didn't
you come when first called your"
Cause Tommy Tompkins bet me a
cents worth of candy he could keep from
speakin longer'n could, replied Willie.
she didn't do it, though" he continued
as he drew himself up with the air of a
victor His ma came after him with a
switch. Ohio State journal.