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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Can Skunks Catch Mice2

Augusta, Me-, special to Atlanta
Journal: The Brunswick Fur Club.
composed of 200 fox hunters, came be-
fore the legislative committee on in
land fish and game a short time ago,
asking for a law to prohibit the catch
ing Of foxes in traps. The argument
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
1t Is a Very Cheap Trim.

Chicago to Nashville via Big Four Route
to Louisville and a stop at Mammoth Cave
For full particulars address j.. G. Tucker
G.. N. A, or H. w. Sparks, T. P. A., Big
Four Route. 234 Clark ST.. Chicago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Might Fare Worse.

Invalid Tourist-1s Denver a good
place for a consumptive to make his
permanent residence?
Denverite-I reckon it is, stranger.
This town has the finest cemeteries
in the hull darn state. judge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

ceSSlty. with
the left hand
m a c h | n e t h 9
heads OF the
grain are at the
left hand Of the
man doing the
binding, so in
taking out the
bundle with the
band around it,
whether the man
turned to the
front table or ~
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bum
die itself-that
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents,
Guaranteed tocacco habit cure. makes veal,
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All DRUGGISTS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Goes Cough Bals;,

Don't credit yourself with saving a dol
lar if you owe one.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

=, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
ior cHlt !r-n rcth!"g."oitell the guns. reduces int'an
ai!ays pain. cures wind collie. % cents u bottle
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
OF A
Why McCormick Changed from q Left
to q Right Hand Binder.

When binding was done by hand
the left hand cut harvester was a ne
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
10c. If c. {. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

1t may at least be said of the devil that
he minds his own business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

Calcutta is the hottest city in the
world.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
i'm THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER IND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Can Skunks Catch Mice?--An Element
in Names Problem of the Relations
of Foxes and Hard Cidcr-Bears That
Migrated-Saved by a Dog.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

The front porch will soon be the rendez.
vous for youthful lovers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

AS you grow older Strawberries tast
more wateIy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

Jingle-"I never hear you talk about
your ancestors" Pickwick-"Wen,
they eve talked about me, did they?"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

"FSsT
Is the Oldest and best. 1t will break up a cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04


RESIDE at Table
Mountain, and
my name is
# + u t h f u |
James,
I am not up to
small deceit. or
a n i f u |
games;
And I'll tell in SIM
pie language
what I know
about the row
That broke up W
society upon
the StaniSloW.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

A million dollars in silver weighs 56, 1881
pounds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

Halls Catarrh euro
Is taken internally. Price, "s5c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
The Society Upon the Stanislaus.

published by Request.)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

The letter ia which MI. Malster ac-
cepts the republican nomination for the
Mayorality contains no specially striking
declarations. but it is a dignifed and
satisfactory document. He says that if
elected to the Mayorality, he will mot
allow any mere consideration of party
interest to set aside or interfere with the
strict business administration Of NUM-
cipsl affairs" He declares that he is
'untrsmmeled BY single individual or
partisan pledge" and that he is fully
in sympathy with such elements of our
citizenship as desire to see some advance
made toward non-partisan adminstra-
ton of city affairs" and he avows ian
honest purpose to secure a successful
business administration Of the affairs Of
this city," and to effect "a reasonable
and proper enforcement of municipal
from national and State politics" These
are not aggressive or radical declarations
but their very moderation may be
sahen as evidence oi siucai;y .uii ;iey
give reason to believe that Mr.. Malster
will, if elected make an effort to advance
the cause of business administration Of
the city concerns
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15
The Toledo Weekly Blade.


Every intelligent family needs in ad-
diiion to their local paper, a good
national weekly. Tho greatest and
most widely known general family news
paper is the Toledo Weekly Blade. For
thirty years il has been a regular visitor
in every part Of the Union and is we'll
known in almost every one Of the 20.
600 postofices in the country. It is
edited with reference to a national circu-
iation. II is Republican paper. but
men Of all politics take it, because Of its
honesty and fairness in the discussion Of
all public questions. Il is the favorite
family paper. with something for every
member Of the household. Serial stories,
poetry, wit and humor; the Household
department, Chest in the world Young
Folks, Sunday School Lessons. Tai
IMAGES Sermons, the Farmstead. the
Question Bureau. (Which answers ques-
tons for subscribers the News Of the
Week in complete form, and other
special features. Specimen copies glad
ly sent on application, and if you will
send us list Of addresses. we will mail
copy to each. Only 81 year. If
you wish to raise club, write for terms.
Address THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, who has just returned from his
home in Indiana tells the folliwing to
illustrate the conditions he found there:
when was in Indiana in February
| met farmer who was in great dis
tress. He was an old friend. with 200
acres of as good land as can be found
anywhere. 1t was mortgaged for sew
eral thousand dollars, and be offered to
sell his equisy at an almost nominal
figure. Last week | saw the farmer
again and asked him if he still wanted
to sell. He told me the farm was no,
for sale; that he had made enough out
Of it to settle his interest account, pay
of bis debt, and to build new house,
and had renewed his mortgage at per
cent. lower interest than be had been
paying.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

We have noticed no effort made on the
part Of the Governor te investigate the
charge of false inspection or incapacity
made against bis recent appointment Of
Tobacco Inspector for No. 3 Warehouse.
vice Mr.. Naylor removed. Mr.. Nay
Tor was removed for observing practices
hat had been IN vogue in the warehouses
for years past, without hearing. The
proof is positive that $500 pounds Of
trash tobacco was taken from one lot Of
lis hogsheads Of tobacco inspected BY
Sunderland and the State made to pay
damages amounting to 1874 As. Is he
therefore to remain in Officer He is
guilty Of either false inspection or inca
pscity. Should be remain in office,
even though the primary meetings
in Southern Maryland are over, under
such E state Of facts, when Naylor for a
much lesser offence ~ had to 90.
The Governor is exceedingly unfortu-
nate in many Of his appointments, but
how could be expect otherwise than be
deceived when for transitory political
gam, be turns his back upon bis sincere
friends to accept the recommendation,
Of few isolated political mountebanks,
to satisfy their thirst for political patron
age, whose title to credit is due only to
their trickery and rascality in CONTROL.
ing primary elections.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

Bishop Gaines, Of the colored church
has become a prophet Of a startling
theory, which he has evolved and en-
bodied in book form as his contribution
to the literature Of bis race. In a word
be presents the theory that the colored
race is surely and gradually being ab-
sorbed by the white; that in the run of
years it will disappear, the evolution be-
ing reached through process of graded
mulatto tiDts and constantly lessening
African characteristics. This process
Of bleaching out, he declares is going
on year by year and will continue mex
cradle until the miracle is wrought.
He says; "This smalgamstion has
gone on until the best and most discrim-
mating observers in tie South affirm
that there are left bat two millions Of
pure unmixed African out of the more
than eight millions of this race in this
country.
''ln the light of these facts, is it ra-
tional to suppose that the African color
ed man will continue to be colored? Is
it not inevitable that in the course of
time be will lose bis distinctive color
aud become practically Caucasinf The
fact, as We had shown is already shown
is already partially accomplished and
every present indication points to its to-
tai consummatiou in the process of time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

Mr.. Otto Mears, Mr.. Charles Pepper
of New York; Mr. John L. McNeal, of
Denver, Col, and L. H. Hyer have
beer to the Chesapeake Bay looking
after some railroad property. A party
Of Denver, Col, capitalist have purchas-
ed the Washington and Chesapeake Bay
Railroad Line, which extends from
Washington city to Fishing Creek. on
the bay. Mr.. Mesrs, the president of
the road says work will be begun at
once at the Washington end and would
be completed as far as Upper Marlbolo
by Christmas L. II. Hyer. the chief
engineer has a corps now in the field GO
ing over the route. Part of this line
has been graded and considerable work
has been done at the bay. This was the
road which went into the hands of re-
receivers several years ago, and Win
field j. Taylor. of baltimore, aud L II.
Hyer we're appointed co-receivers. 1t
was afterwards sold at public auction at
at Upper Marlboro and purchased by j.
Kennedy Tokd & Co., Of New York.
They sold it to the present owners, who
have changed the name to the Chesa-
Peake Bay Railroad Company.
There is also another line in contem-
plation between Washington and Point
Lookout, st. Mary's county. running
through Prince Georges and this coun-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

The Washington Star few days
since announces that Major Moore and
Chief Clerk Sylvester of the Police De-
partment are highly elated over the an
nouacement they were able to make
shat the revolver used by the assassin.
Charles j. Guiteau, is in their custody,
and will be put in the cabinet at head
quarters. The revolver was delivered
at police headquarters late Tuesday at.
ternoon, and on Wednesday Chief Clerk
Sylvester had the weapon identified to
his complete satisfaction.
The revolver is an ordinary British
bulldog of A calibre. -Four of the
chambers we're loaded, while in the
fifth chamber there was an empty shell.
While Of course the bullets we're all of
the same ealibre, one of them was much
longer than the others. Because of the
long time the weapon has rested un-
touched, the bullets we're partly covered
with a green mlldew. and parts of the
weapon showed that rust had started to
do its work on the metal. The pistol is
cheap affair. the handle being set with
pieces of wood instead of with bone.
ivory or other composition.
Mr.. Sylvester said he could not dis
close from whence the weapon was OBJ
tanned, but it was gotten from citizen
who has had it in his possession for a
number of years. Mr.. Sylvester direct
ed a letter to the person who held it,
and this letter, which was signed BY
Major Moore, brought forth the weapon
now in Mr.. Sylvester's possession.
The day Of President Gar6eld's as
sassinatiOn, July 2, 1881, the revolver
vas taken from police headquarters, at
Pennsylvania avenue and Four and "a
half street, Northwest, by the late Col.
George B. Corkhill, who was then Dis
trict Attorney, and was never returned,
it is stated. The revolver was found
on Guiteau when be was arrested. Its
adventures since are not known to the
public.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

The Government has spent good
deal Of money in improving the channel
Of the Lower Mississippi, but it appears
yet to be dangerous stream. The St.
Louis Republic says tnst within a month
three Of the most serviceable steamboats,
have been sent to the bottom with great
holes rent in their bulls by snags or
rocks in the channel. The Belle of
Memphis was torn from stem to stern
BY huge tree hidden below the surface
only few miles from St. Louis the
Mary Morton, which took her place in
in the trade, went to pieces IN gravel
reef only little futher south. and a
little later the Roweua shared the fate Of
the other two.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

ton, not having given the subject sufii-
Gent study, but FROM casual thought it
seems to US the remedy lies in the enact
ment Of laws Furnishing not only the false
packer, but the Inspector, who fails in
his duty as well 1t may be possible.
but hardly probable. that $500 pounds
Of trash could have been packed in few
hogsheads Of tobacco and the Inspector,
il he did his duty, not have discovered it.
There was loseness somewhere, either in
the work Of inspection or in the charac-
ter of bis conscience.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

The value of kiss has been decided
by a Canadian court to be just 30 cents.
A young lady sued for $4,000 for being
kissed against her will and the jury
rendered a verdict for the above amount.
Either the Injuries Of life must be
valued at very low price over in Cana
da or the quality Of the lips were not up
to the requirements. st. Louis Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

A dose that is always seasonable is a
dose of Simmons Liver Regulator, the
king Of Liver Medicines" 1t keeps
the liver active; the bowels regular; pre-
vents Bil;ouness; and promotes digestion.
10 fact helps keep you we'll II have
watched its Elects 10 families where
have praeticed aud dnd it admirable;
both Alternative and tonic in its action -
DR.. T. W. Mason, Macon, Ga.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

According to the Kansas City Jour
nal whiskey is going up. 1t may be in
K ansas City; but in La Plata it is going
down, as usual.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

A Canadian jury gave young wo-
man 20 cents damage for a stolen kiss.
The jury had evidently kissed Canadian
gi rls themselves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15
FOR RENT.

WTANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND 40.
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible. established house in Charles
County, Maryland. Monthly SOS 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference. En-
close self-addressed stamped en- gelope The
Dominion Company, Dept. W Chicago.
Sept 10-nt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15
THE
VEINS
Steamboat Company.
-
PatHrent Rtver Route
On and after Sunday September 18th.
Steamer st. Mary's

Steamer St. Mary's
Will leave Pier 8. Light Street. every
Saturday and Wednesday at G. 3Oa. M.
for Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Governor's Run and Patuxent River as
fac as Benedist. Returning will leave
Benedict every Monday and Thursday
at 5.00a. m, Sctterly at s. a. m. Mill
stone Landing at 10 a. m, Coverings
Run at IL p. m, Plum Point at D.
m aud Fair Haven at 2. 30 p. m, for
Baltimore.
Freight received at Pier s, Tuesday
and Friday until 6p. m.
Steamers Westmoreland
and Essex.
Will leave Pier 2. Light Street. every
Sunday and Wednesday a: 9 D. M, for
Patuxent River direct as far M as
Bristol. Returning, will leave Bristol
at IL m. on Monday and Friday at 9 a.
M, and Milestone at p. M, for Balti-
more. calling at no whsrvsa on Monday
below Leitch's. except when signalled
from wharves on the river for passen-
gers and perishable freight. On FRI
day will call at all wharves, and only
take on passengers and perishable freight
from those below Leitch's.
Freight received at Pier 2 Wednes-
day and Saturday until 6 p. IN.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Office, Pier 2, Light street.
Nay ze-ly Agent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15
WHAT LIFE INSURANCE DOES.

1t lifts Mortgages.
ltEducates Orphans.
1t Preserves the Family.
l. Galti.stes Saving Habits.
1t Lightens the Load of Care.
1t Gives Repose to the Rich Man.
1t Gives Courage to the Poor Man.
1t Builds Barrier to the Almshouse.
1t Enables Man to Liye up to his Income.
1t Supports the Credit Of the Business Man.
1t Lays the Foundations Of Home and In
dependence.
Il Encourages the Marriage Of Prudent Men
and Women.
1t Keeps Embarrassed Estates Out of the
Receivers Eands.
1t Certifes to Mans Affectionate Regard
for His Family.
1t Places the Widow Above the Need Of
Marrying for Home.
1t Adds to Mans Years by Freeing
Hin from Apprehension.
1t Saves Orphan Girls from the Neces-
.ity Of working OUT
1t Heightens the Esteem in which Wife
and Children Hold Nan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-15

~ -. and So. Mems Hand seWed
Shoes, Congress and Lace sI.9s
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
PATENTED NOVELTIES

Tips and ferrules for umbrellas and
canes which can be changed for sum.
mer and winter use are composed OF
rubber or steel points. and are fitted
with a screw to fit in a metal socket In
the end Of the cane.
To prevent tobacco-users from using
the weed too frequently a new pouch
has time-lock fitted in its cover to
prevent its opening except at stated
times, the device also partially doing
away with the borrowing habit.
A novel device for advertising pur-
poses consists of two captive balloons
attached to framework and support
ing lettered signboard. which can be
lifted with electric lights for use at
night.
To facilitate the placing of signboards
On wire fences. a new device of wire
framework, with hooks set in the cor.
ners to engage the wires of the fence,
which are sprung together to attach the
sign and pull apart to hold it in place.
the sign being prevented from sliding
by small coiled wire springs at the four
corners, which grasp the fence wires.
Music leaves can be turned automat-
fcally either backward or forward
by new device consisting of two CYL
inders placed on opposite sides of the
music rack and connected with tubes
running to two sets of bellows near the
pedals. pressure on either set Of bel
lows moving the piston rod on that side
10 operate the fingers engaging the top
sheet of music.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Very Rev. Augustin F. Heintt, ST.
perior general of the Paul;st Fathers,
has just celebrated the golden jubilee
Of his ordination.
Rev. Ferdinand A. Litz. Of Baltimore
the provincial of the eastern province
of the Redemptorist order, has jus.
celebrated his silver jubilee.
The Syracuse Herald says that an at
tempt is being made to get Mr.. Moody
to conduct revival services in that city
although he has twice done so and
failed both times.
Dean Farrar, who is spending a few
weeks in Rome, will deliver three lee
lures in that city on Rome in the Age
of the Caesars" Early Christian Art
and Medieval Art"
Prof. Henry A. Beers recalls in the
Philistine how q etenographer once
proposed to Henry Ward Beecher that
he be allowed extra pay for reporting
Mr.. Beecher's sermons, in consideration
Of correcting the grammatical errors.
And how many errors do you find in
this discourse of mine?" asked the
great preacher. Just PIG" Young
man." said Mr.. Beecher, solemnly,
when the English language gets in nv
way it doesn't stAnd q chaice."
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

die and I were towing the boat back,
he proposed, and 1 laughed at him.
After awhile he began to laugh, too.
and so we had splendid time. What
a lovely little river the Thames is.
isn't it? a nice, clean, little pocket
river. 1 would like to buy it and put
it in our back yard in America, just
TO sit and look at it. Now, here am J.
chattering away as if l were paid for
talking instead of writing. Why do
you look at me so? Don't you believe
what L tell you?"
Yes, / believe all you say. What /
can't understand is, why bright girl
like you should enter house and-well
do what you have done here, for in
stance"
why shouldn't L? 1 am after ac-
curate information. get it in my own
way. Your writer's here tell how the
poor live. and that sort of thing. They
enter the houses of the poor quite IN
blushingly, and print their impressions
of the poverty-stricken homes. Now,
why should the rich man be exempt
from a similar investigation?
In either case it is the work of a
spy
Yes, but spy is not a dishonorable
person; at least he need not be- I saw
a monument in Westminster Abbey to
a man who was hanged as a spy A
spy must be brave; he must have nerve,
caution and resource. He sometimes
does more for his country than a whole
regiment. Oh, there are worse per-
sons than spies in the world"
Il suppose there are, still"
Yes, l know. 1t is easy for persons
with plenty of money to moralize on
the shortcomings of others. I'll tell
you a secret. I'm writing a book, and
if it's success, then good-by to jour
nalism. l don't like the spy business
myself any too we'll; I'm afraid Eng
land is communicating me, and if !
stayed here a few years l might de-
generate SO far as to think your news
papers interesting. BY the way, dc
you know Mr.. Wentworth's address -
Edith hesitated moment, and al
last answered.: Yes. l do"
will you give it to me? 1 think ]
ought to write him a note of apology
for all the anxiety l caused him OF
| board ship. You may not believe it
but l have actually had some twinges
of conscience over that episode. l sup,
pose that's why partially forgive yor
for stopping the cablegram."
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
LITERATURE. MUSIC. ART.

Paderewski is to receive the gold
medal Of the London Philharmonic so
ciety.
The library of the late secretary of
the treasury. William Window, has been
presented by his widow to the free Ii
brary Of Winona, MIN.
Awooden monument has been erected
over George du Maurier's grave; over
the place. that is, in Hampstead church
yard, where the casket containing his
ashes has been buried
Twenty-Five thousand dollars is all
that the Goncourt library brought in;
the whole sum obtained from the Gen
court sales is 1,271,597 francs, or about
s254.ooo.
Aubrey Beardsley has been received
into the Roman Catholic church. The
set of "Tannhaeuser" pictures which he
is drawing illustrate the orthodox le-
gend.
Harry Furniss has sailed for Aus
tralia- after having stopped long enough
in London to revise the proofs of his
new book. Pen and Pencil in Parlia-
ment-" The volume is an account. in
text and picture. of parliament and its
characteristics in recent years.