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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

bent nor ~misshapen. Mr.. F~ontaine's
adventurous life began at the early age
OF 10 years. At that age he was cap
tured by Comanche Indians in Texas
and borne off by these savages to their
retreat in the vicinity Of what is O
Sioux City, Ia. For four years they
kept him captive. Then the band made
its way south to New Mexico, and he
made his escape across $50 miles Of
~sun-baked desert between that wild
country and the capital Of Texas and
again resumed the garb and habits of
civilization. An uncle, Mirabear La
mar, was then president Of the Texas
republic, which had been wrung from
Mexico only a few years before. He
remained with his uncle at Austin two
years, and then was transferred to the
care of another relative still more fam
ous-Commodore Maury, who mapped
the trackless seas. For more than 10
years he was the amanuensis Of this
great sailor, accompanying him on all
his voyages. He was in Nicaragua
when the smoldering cmbers of war
we're famed into red, furious flames in
the United States, and he fastened
home to throw himself into that con-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
tONTAINE'S @
SHOT SIXTY FEDERALS IN
SIXTY MINUTES.
Captured in Youth by 1ndians-Els
Wonderful Ability TO Elude Vigilance
of Foes-Startling audacity at a
Crisis.

NE Of the most re-
markable men on
earth today is La
mar Fontaine Of
Mississippi. Though
with the weight Of
6S years piled upon
his shoulders and
the a of g. bull
let wounds mark
ing his slight
frame, he is neither
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
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 r reliable, they send what they
adve rtiSe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
A Narrow Escape.

First Tramp-Did you get anything
from that farmers back there?
Second Tramp--Not exactly; but l
came very near it. He threw a pitch
fork at me as I went over tho fence
Texas Siftings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Kind thoughts ara wings which bear u
on to kinder deeds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Heeeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine
Cures Channel Hands and Face. Tender or Sore Feet
shilblajas, Piles, &c. c. G. Clark Co., New Haven, CT
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

The graves of our conquered sins become
grand earthworls behind which to fight
the devil.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Envelopes were not used in Japan.
until recently, letters being always
folded in a piece Of paper, which was
wrapped with great care, according
to prescribed forms, differing accord
ing to the relation and rank of the
person addressed. The triangular
corner last Icldcd over va pasted and
stamped with a red or black stamp. or
as was generally the case, merely in.
scribed with the word Fin. Seal"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
Visitors to Lincoln Park IN Chicago

Win be delighted with the souvenir book
Of this beautiful spot now being distributed
by the Chicago. Milwaukee, q st. Paul
Railway Company. 1t is a magnificent
publication of 9G 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 visiting Chicago should be
without a copy of the "Souvenir of Lincoln
Park 1t can only be procured by ~enclos-
ing twenty-five I225) cents, in DIN or post
age stamps, to Geo. H. Heatford. general
passenger agent, 4l0 Old Colony Building,
Chicago. III.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Cupid steals a base every time lover
look at the moon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

1t must make a man feel like a great
fool to have two women fight over him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Prejudice does Truth more karin than
drect fnlsehood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

I believe Piso,s Cure Is the only med
cine that will cure consumption.-Ann
NJ. Ross, Willialnsport, Pa, Nov. II, 95.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

There are very few people who are as
badly misused as the word only"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

By forgetfulness of injuries we show our
selves superior to them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

III PermanentlyCured Motifs ornervousness after
first day. use of DR.. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FIR ZEE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Or. X. d. KLINE. Ltd, 93l Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
loc. If C. c. c.. fail, druggists refund money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Mrs. WinsloNv's Soothing Syrul,
For children tcething. Softens the gums. reduces infla nj
NATION, allayS pain, cures wind collie. 20 cents a bottle
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Our idea of good luck is to get lemonade
when we expect only ice water.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

You will never hear a rich man com plat
of fortunes bad eyesight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame. Indiana,

NOtre Dame, Indiana.
Classics. Letters. Science, Law. Civil, NJ e-
cl,anical and Electrical Engineering.
Thorough Preparatory and Commercial
Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates,
Rooms Free. Junior or Senior Year, Collegiate
Courses. St. Edwards Hall. for boys under IS,
The forth Term will open September 18th.
1897. Catalogue sent Free on application Is
Rev. A. MorriSsey, c. S. G., President.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

All you guess about difficulty in sell
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop a postal
to Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo, or
Rockport, III. Name references. Cash
pay to statesmen each WEEK the year
round. Outfit frce-takes no money
to TRY the work. Also want CLUB
MAKERs-get their trees free.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
To Cure Coz

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take { ascarctS Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
If {. c.. C. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
Every man thinks he can tell a funny
story pretty we'll.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27
Familiar.

Nisitor-Will you tell your master
shat | called?
Servant-Yes, sir, if you will please
tell me your name.
Nsitor-That is unnecessary. He
knows me quite well.--Wandcrer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-08-27

ter, who is to marry the IRON de Bris-
sen.
The young baron is all officer in the
French army. The wedding tool
place in Paris, July s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
ABBREVIATED TELeoRAMs.

John jacobson, Mrs. jacobson and six
small Jacobsons are alive at their home
In Chicago. but II 1t had not been for a
green parrot. with the unromantic name Of
Bill. who warned the family Of a mid
night fire, 1t Is possible that there would
be several vacant chairs.
The gold standard Democrats have
enlisted in the Chicago municipal cam
paign. At a meeting they adopted a
motion requesting the executive commit
tee Of the national democratic party Of
Chicago to call a convention in the larg-
est hall that could be procured for the
purpose.
It is very probable that the north CAL
ifornia division Of the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen will go out of existence.
Edward Lewis. an old settler and
farmer who resided about three miles
south Of Alma Center. Wis. committed
suicide by banging himself in his cellar.
The Quebec government has granted
$500. 900 toward the erection Of q bridge
across the st. Lawrence river opposite
Quebec. The bridge is to cost $6,OOO,- :
000.
q. w. Baum, q student IN the Bibli-
cal institute. has left Evanston. Miss
Mary Beers, who was q cook in Baum's
boarding house. has also disappeared,
limiting before she left that she was 60
ing TO marry Baum in Michigan and
they would not return.
Colonel John C. Spooner IL expected
to deliver the address at the unveiline
Of the new soldiers monument at Bara-
boo. Wis. on Memorial day.
Obituary: At Phoenixville. Pa,
Barney McIxernan. Y, survivor Of the
Light Brigade charge at Balaklava
At Green Bay. Wis.,, Captain James
Camm, 73. At Tucson. A. T.. Herman
F. Evans. Of Bloomington. Ills. "a. A,
Newman. Ills. James Heaton. Al
Palmyra, Wis. Mrs. Joshua Thayer. Al
Virginia, nls.. Preston F. Gaines. 81.
An Alabama negro who was pitte.l
against q goat butted the brains out oi
the ouadrup "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
Hay and Porter Get Leading
Foreign Missions. II
Pues TALK BEFORE BATTLE.
Two Thousand Flood Suffer.
ers in Memphis.
Northern Insane Hospital
Trustees Named.

Washington. March 1e.-Ths presi.
dent sent to the senate the following
nominations: Ambassador to Great
Britain. John Hay, District Of Col.
umbia; to France. Horace Porter,
New York; Henry White. Of Rhode
Island. secretary Of the embassy at
Great Britain.
The New Tariff BilI.
Washington. March 16.-The new
ways and means committee Of the
house met today and took up the
tariff bill. and will probably b in
session most Of the day. The demo.
cratic members will offer amend.
mont0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
Jass Before shseBasels.

- Carson, New. March 16.-Corbett
and fits,immons both spent the last
day before the battle very quietly,
taking only short walks or runs.
.'You can just say for me-" said
Corbett, II am going to win. Idont
want to do any loud talking. but in the
ring I will show the public my conf.
dence 10 we'll founded" He will enter
the ring at close to 1855 pounds. Fitz.
simmons will enter the ring very
close to 165 pounds, which 10 con-
coded to be his best weight for con.
tost. Fitzsimmons expressed the
opinion that he WAS . sure winner.
He did not boast or appear over con.
fident. but mott slightest lack Of
belief In his ability to win.
The sports were struck with con.
sternation when the snow began to
fall shortly before noon. II 10 not
heavy. howeve-. and snow or NO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
Northern Asylun Trustees.


Springfield, ILL.,, March 16.-The
governor sent to the senate the fol-
lowing appointments: Trustees Of
the Northern hospital for the insane
at Elgin, A. E. Wright, Woodstock,
to succeed John Donovan, removed
for alleged inefficiency; w. s. Cowen,
Of Shannon, to succeed F. E. Brook.
man. resigned; w. 8. Frazier. OF An.
rora. to succeed D. J. Hogan. term
expired. The senate went into exec.
utive session to consider the nomi.
nations.
In the senate, resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Senators
Herb, Of Alton, and Wells, Of Quincy.
were adopted. Bills were introduced
BY Putnam for . maximum railway
fare Of two cents . mile; by Hamii.
ton for separate ballot for consti-
tutional amendments at elections.
In the house, various resolutions
calling for constitutional amend
ments we're referred to special CON-
mittee. A bill for An appropriation
for the Tennessee centennial was
passed. Scroggin introduced . bill
TO Ok the salary Of the states attor-
ney In counties Of frat class at g..
500; counties Of second class 5000
in lieu Of feos.
The bill for the consolidation oi
the supreme court at Ottawa came
up on the third reading. Il was dis
oussed at length. and action post
poned until tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
FRANCE HASN'T FORGOTTEN EGYPT

VnHNS6 oHoNt TOhSOb tGN 6ovFus
Not Going to Est John Bull Get Ahead Of
Her This Time.
Paris, March LEX Minister Goblet
in the chamber Of deputies yesterday
attacked the ministerial programme as
to Crete and said France should not
Join in with the powers, as she was not
interested. Referring to Goblets sug-
eestion Of abstention Hanoteaux pointed
out that the British were now in Egypt
A. . result OF previous abstention upon
the part Of France. adding that q con-
tinuance OF such a policy meant pre-
venting France from taking any role
In the Mediterranean. and in that case.
besides recalling her warships from
Crete. she should also dismantle them.
Continuing Hanoteaux remarked: 'The
Cretan imbroglio can be arranged with
us, but II can also be arranged without
U.S."
London, March 16. - The Daily
Chronicle says that the ultimatum to
precede the blockade will take the
humiliating form Of q peremptory sum-
mons from the admirals to the Greek
authorities. NJ. Averoff. the wealthy
Greek Of Alexandria who contributed
1000 900 drachmas toward the expense
of the restoration Of the the Stadion,
has offered to provide the Greek gov
ernment with 10000 uniforms. The
Greeks Of Marsellles have sent 10000
pounds sterling as q contribution to the
emergency war fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
snow, the fight viii bs pulled Oh II
the weather 10 In any degree livsble.


Memphis. March 16.-Nearly 1900
homeless, half starved people. res
cued from the flooded districts In
eastern Arkansas, are being cared
for here. The refugees are mostly
negroes. The sitaation today 10
critical. The 6rst loss Of life re-
ported 10 that Of family Of i've ne
Rroes drowned ct Marion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
The orsva Pr,.ss,s lrovsns,ts.

London, March 16.-Late this
afternoon prices on the stock ex-
change declined on the weakness Of
the Paris and Vienna markets, where
Il was rumored the crown prince Of
Greece had started for ThesSals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
COST ONE MILLION
Fire That Rayaged a Big Mound
City Establishment.
ELY WALKERS STORE Is IN ASHES

Building Supposed To Re Flre-Proof Burns
Like strawstack-FIremanK Killed, Two
Mortally Hurt and Others Injured -
Persons and Devastates the Land-Levee
breaks Endanserins Many Lives.
st. Louis, March 16.-Fire broke out
in the store Of the Ely Walker Dry
Goods company at o'clock last night.
The firm carried q stock valued at 81.
100000. with an insurance OF q. zoo. 900.
The stock has been destroyed with the
building, which IL valued at $500, 900
At II o'clock part Of the east wall fell,
killing one fireman. injuring two and
burying q street car and an extension
ladder truck. The street car had been
caught between hose lines and was de-
serted.
Supposed 70 Have Been Flre-Proof.
The building occupied by the Ely
Walker Company was at the southwest
corner Of Eighth street and Washington
avenue. 1t was owned by the Lion.
berger estate. The structure was seven
stories high. built Of granite and steel
and was considered one of the best
examples Of fire-proof construction ex-
tant. 1t burned like q strawstack.
The casualties are: Dead = George
Gutewald, fireman, caught under falling
wall. Injured-Patrick Cardmore, fire.
man, fell down shaft, legs and arms
broken, internal injuries, will die; Jerry
McCahan, fireman, thrown from ladder,
back broken. will die. One thousand
persons will be thrown out Of work by
the fire.
Another Fireman Badly Hurt.
At a. m. the fire. though still burn.
ing fiercely, was considered to be Under
control. One other fireman was badly
hurt and several spectators received
minor injuries during the progress OF
the fire. Ely Walker, the head Of the
| firm, estimates the loss at 81, ,150, 900. Thi.
! is considered conservative. Walker wa
unable to state the exact amount Of in.
| surance carried. but placed 1t roughly
| at $500. 900 on stock and 100000 on the
building. It Is Understood that the build
ing was recently purchased by the Lig
| gett & Meyer Tobacco company. 1t!
value is said to be $650.000. At ieas
5000, 900 damage has been done to tn,
| structure. Only two stories are left
The source Of the fire is unknown.
Stampede Of Spectators.
On Washington avenue thousands O
people were gathered to witness the ter
rife blaze. A few minutes after tn,
Eighth street crash the alarm was givel
that the Washington avenue walls wer'
about to fall. The firemen ran for theil
lives and narrowly escaped, for the en-
tire front came down with a crash. Th'
stampede Of people on the opposite sid,
Of the avenue resulted in a number be
| ing knocked down and trampled upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-16
FATAL TRAIN WRECK IN KANSAS.

Engineer and Fireman Killed and Seven
Other Passengers Injured.
Kansas City, Mo-. March 16.-At Wolf
Creek. Kan, Sunday night the Missouri
Pacific passenger train. north bound,
was wrecked by horses on the track.
Ed Nye, engineer, Kansas City. and Pat
rick Connor. fireman, Kansas City, were
killed and the following injured: John
H. Meyers. conductor. Kansas City,
slightly: Jack Appleton. Kansas City.
slightly; H. A. Kemp. express messen-
ger. badly scratched and bruised; -
Meadows. travelling man, Atchison.
Kan. both legs broken; L. r. Bacon,
Kansas City. travelling passenger and
ticket agent Of the Santa Fe. slightly;
two other passengers. names unknown,
badly bruised. Meadows died later.
Several Men Drowned In the River.
Vanceburg, KY, March ia hor-
rible accident happened to several un-
known men, two miles blow here yester-
day. They were on a family boat and
were run over by q towboat and all
were drowned. There is no means of
Identification.
The record-union., 1897-02-19
Horribly Mutilated Bodies Of Six People
Found Scattered About a Farm.
The Terrible Crime Believed to be the
Work of Indians.
Montana, Experiences an
Eventful Day in the Criminal CAL
endar, a Double Murder, Uam-
bling House HoId-Up and Jail
Delivery Making Up the Record.

WINONA On. d., Feb. 1S.-A sex
tuple tragedy was revealed one mile
from this place to-day on the ranch OF
Rev Thomas Spicer. The horribly
mutilated bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Spi-
Ger, their daughter, Mrs. VIM. Rouse,
with her e-year-old twin boys, and
the aged Mrs Waldron, the mother or
the Postmaster of this place, were
found scattered about the ranch, and
there is as yet no positive cleW to the
perpetrators of the horrible crime.
The appearances about the ranch, the
condition of the bodies and some other
circumstances led to the suspicion that
the murder was committed by Indians,
and this suspicion was in part started
from the known fact that one Indian
was seen in the neighborhood of the
ranch yesterday Then, too, the bodies
We're terribly mutilated with axes and
clubs, which fact is taken to ait least
partially corroborate the suspicion. The
Standing Rock Indian Reservation is
not far away, and when the Indians
from there get away from sight ana
manage to get hold of whisky there IS
sure to be trouble. If the murders were
committed by Indians, the murderers
are undoubtedly now back among the
reservation Indians.
There is great excitement here over
the tragedy
The record-union., 1897-02-19
AGAINST MRS. ABBOTT.
Judge Seawell Decides That She Is
Not the Wife of Ouackenbush.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1S.-Judge
Seawen decided to-day against Mrs.
Nancy Abbott's claim that she was the
wife of Capitalist Thomas L. Quacken
bush by virtue of a contract marriage.
He found from the evidence that while
the couple had lived together, the CO.
habftation had not been accompanied
by such a mutual assumption of mar
1ia1 duties and responsibilities as the
law requires to constitute a marriage
under Section % of the Civil Code.
This finding Of the court disposes of
Mrs. Abbott's suit for maintenance,
ard also her suit to set aside the deeds
by which Quackenbush recently con-
veyed a million dollars worth of prop
el-ty to his daughter.
When the decision was announced
Mrs. Abbott tainted She was taken
from the courtroom by her son and a
number of lady friends. With the re-
turn of consciousness she gave way 70
tears and for a time refused to be COM
forted.
It is probable that the case will be ap-
pealed.
The record-union., 1897-02-19
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Only One rIore Day of the Session,
and No Organization.

SALEM, Feb. 1S.-Thirty-five mem
bers responded to the Toll call in the
Joint convention to-day. Without TAX
ing a vote the convention adjourned
until noon o-morroW.
In the Benson House to-day Crawford
introduced q resolution declaring va
cant the seats of those members who
have not qualified, thus preventing the
enactment of certain Legislation. The
resolution was laid aside until after
noon.
A conference of Republican members
of the joint assembly was held this
afternoon The leading subject of de-
bate was Adjournment sine die. There
WAS decided division of sentiment,
and it was left undecided, and the con-
The record-union., 1897-02-19
CRIME AT ANACONDA.
A Double rlurder, Gambling House
hoid-Up and a Jail Delivery.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1S.-An Anaconda.
Mont, special to the Pioneer Press
says: A series of crimes was commit
ted in this city to-day, a double murder,
a gambling house hold-up, and a Jail
delivery making the record of the day.
The victims of the murder are Mrs.
Frank Dressler and Sherman Ransom,
who were found together by Frank
Dressler. the wronged husband The
man and wife quarreled a few days go
and have been living apart The hus-
band went to their lodgings about
o'clock this morning and broke open
the door The woman was shot down,
dying instantly. DresSler then turned
his revolver upon Ransom and fired
four shots, all of which took effect.
The wounded man lived about two
hours. Ransom was a saloonkeeper,
and Dressler is a well-known gambler
The Dresslers We're Californians, and
We're married at Reno, New, in Novem-
ber.
The robbery occurred about o'clock
this morning. Two masked men en-
tered Johnson's gambling house, in
which there were twenty men or more
They exhibited revolvers and emptied
the cash register, and took all the
money in sight from two faro tables
They got a large amount and escaped
in the darkness.
Five petty larceny thieves dug out of
the County Jail at Deer Lodge, and up
TO this hour have not been captured
Deputy Sheriffs are pursuing in all
directions