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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

There is no relief possible for the ma:
new supply Of money from some
source, not necessarily of silver, but
by some means or other to reverse the
present policy, to turn this shrinking
money volume into an increasing vol
ume instead. Until some such reverse
policy be adopted prices must still
slowly decline distress must still pre-
vail, the people become more and more
serf-like, loyalty be on the wane and
the end not yet.
w. G. SPRAGUE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17
CHAPTER VII.

When the maids returned, merry and
well satisfied with their evenings amuse-
ment, they found the housekoeper fast
asleep, and on the hall-table, after search
ing everywhere else when asked about it,
they found the missing key of Dorothy's
room.
Jane said she would put it in the bed
room-door as she passed, and supposed Miss
Ally had taken it 10 play With.
When Jane reached the door she found it
wide-open, and the moonlit window faced
her. Seeing no light in the room she said
to herself:
miss Ally will kick up a hallabaloo if
she wakes up in the dark. I'll light the gas
again without waking them.:'
She cautiously lighted match, and
turned on the gas, sensible as she did so
that something was amiss.
Directly the light famed up she screamed
out Justify.
Miss Snow lay at the foot Of the bed in
sensible in pool of blood, a flamc-colored
handkerchief beside her. and lot of torn
lace about.
The bell-pull hung useless, the bed dis.
ordered and empty.
Where was the child?
Rushing off to call the others, Jane flew
rather than ran to the housekeeper' s-roonl.
Upstairs they all fastened together,
crowding into Dorothy's room.
All was as Jane had described, and poor
Dorothy, face downward, lay like one dead.
They lifted her and laid her on the bed,
still insensible, purple blood flowing from q
wound on her white forehead.
''She is dead!' said Jane distractedly.
s'Gnd forbid - said old rres in a
shocked voice, and picking up the fame
colored handkerchief, exclaimed in tone
Of horror: ''Chloroform! the same sicken-
ing odor smelt OH the handkerchief put
over my face before going to Sleep
"Who could have stolen the child?' said
Jane, shocked beyond measure.
"How can we tell?" said the cook, stout
apple-cheekeG woman with kind blue eyes.
Lets look to the poor girl. What will
master say? One of ysu girls go for doc
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

Prosperity that comes from adver-
sity abroad will be followed by a re-
action. Whatever hurts part of the
world will, in the end, hurt all tho
worId.-New Era.
1t is reported that President McKiu-
ley intends to recommend stringent
legislation against "demagogues," that
is Socialists and Anarchists, in his
forthcoming message to congress. We
cannot believe that the President il
quite such fool--Twentieth Century
Ont of the stratiiication of society
have grown two very repulsiye elc-
ments-tramps and dudes. The tramp
Is cross between poverty and crime
The dude is a cross between nobody
and 3 othing Journal of the knights
OF Labor.
Don't imagine that Mark Hanna, in
spite of his close call, won't go back
to the Senate. A few "disaffected Re
publicans'' may have to be bought for
the purpose. but the banks and the
trusts have the money Silver Knight
Waterman.
In those days OF prosperity" tina
average citizen will do well to study
the situation carefully. and see ir
there is not still a great deal OF room
for improvement. People should make
the most of the conditions that now
exist, but to simply jump at the con
clusion that everything is all right be.
cause times arc little better than
they were three months ago would ba
almost criminal stupidity National
| Bimetallist
! 1t is appalling to think Of a man be-
| ing prosperous and not knowing il.
Every citizen should be compelled to
subscribe for and read Republican
gold standard paper SO he would know
when to rejoice. The idea of man
piling up wealth and not being aware
OF it! OH, shame! Let every man
| read the supplements of the RepuI-
lican papers and thus learn how ran.
! idly he is getting wealthy.-El Dorado
| Industrial Advocate.
Labor il: the greatest power in OF
social organization-a power greater
than all the parties, greater even than
capital, because, if so disposed. labor
can make. unmake. or amend all tie
laws. It's rule could be made absolute.
The experience of all time teaches tina.
the rule Of labor. when it comes land
not far away), will be more just ana
more generous than that Of capital In !,
been in the past thousand years. Pu.
4 eblo Chieftain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17
Only Waiting.

We arc wai.ing--only waiting
FOR the promised days to come
For they said when birds were mating
we would hear the busy hum
VI machinery put in motion,
And the shuttle and the loom
Would diSpel all doubtful notion
or Mcf>!nley's business boom.
louisville Dispatch.
Lis true We now are waiting
For the promised days to come;
lis true, as YOU are stating,
That IN business there's no mum;
But IN answer to your cackle
We reiterate our guess.
That prosperity you'll tackle
In tWelve-month or less.
Chicago Inter Ocean
There are buds that long for blooming.
Yet whose leaves fail to expand;
There are ships love sends sailing,
That oft never reach the land;
Ger the songs sweet hope sings TO w
Come the minor tones of Woe
Ana to guess or play the prophet
Is not wise unless you know.
Philadelphia Times.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are htt.e longer grown:
only waiting till the gold-bugs
f-NeiS Dressed thing snail OWL:
Then they'll point With great clatton
10 the ruin they have wrought.
And the only hum" they leave us
Is the humbug they have brought
Chicago Dispatch.
"The waiting" will soon be over.
Ere the swallows nest again
And the din Of gathering thousands
VIII echo over the plain.
Revolution fierce and CORY
Is ripenng fast apace:
Statesmen. scholars, judges. rulers
Should utilize this day of grace.
Mercury.
1t is comine-yes, It's coming.
But not a business boom;
1t is misery, crime and hunger.
When despolers reap boon;
But the wrath of outraged justice
VIII break forth like "a storm,
And the masses who are .plundered
VIII proceed to make things warm.
Texas Independent.
TOO long we have been waiting.
And the day will soon be here
When tho tyrants and despoilers
Will shake with craven fear:
When the Hannas and Carnegies
Will reap the crop they've sown:
Then all men will be truly free
And labor have IS own.
K. of t. Journal
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

The census taking in New York has
developed the fact that more than six
y languages and dialects are spoken
in that city.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17
POINTS FROM THE PRESS

Prosperity that comes from adver-
sity abroad will be followed by a re-
action. Whatever hurts part Of the
world will, in the end, hurt all tho
world.-New Era.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

MY dear boy, I'll take as much cars Of
her as if she were my daughter. The wife
shall coma and stay till she is better. She
is II kindhearted, clever little soul, and
when she is sensible it will comfort the girl
to find friend OF her own sex near her"
Indeed it would, and should feel hap
pier about her while am away
when do you 600"
49," AT ulus..' I iiarc not I0sc:I moment
''Shall drive you to the statono'
We'll, it might save time if you would.
I'll just run in and give few directions"
Mr.. Penfold did as he said and the two
friends drove to the station.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

tt is reported That President McKlN-
ley intends to recommend stringent
legislation against "demagogues," that
is Socialists and Anarchists, in his
forthcoming message to congress. We
cannot believe that the President is
quite such fool-Twentieth Century
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

AS each man found his dollars grow
ing fewer and fewer, would not each
become more and more precious?
Would you not have to give more and
more labor or products TO buy one of
them?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

for the world. l would rather see her dead.
He shall answer for his evil Deeds"
He must be a very bad man. If he finds
out that his ward is here, refer him to me ;
rs her medical attendant forbid her to be
moved"
Il should like to horsewhip him "A
cowardly hound to torture a helpless girl
whom he had promised to defend. I should
never have imagined him such u cur. He
is highly esteemed for his charity. lie must
be a vile hypocrite."
"Of course he is. I know that. hate
your sleek, urbane men. When heard him
address the working-men at the last cleo
ton, I hated his unctious, self-righteous
manner. He is a rabid agitator. and the
Lord knows what besides. lie is liberal
enough will, his ward's money.
1T will be red-letter day with me when
sec him overthrown. My opinion is lie
made love to the mother. ard when he
could not win her he turned his attention TO
the daughter.
do you know lie ran after Alison Lee
when she performed in London? He knows
her WE'LL"
Curse him! The score increases. I'll be
even with him yet"
''Ill back you up, old man. We ought to
be equal 10 such small rcgue-we two. I
should enjoy Furnishing him.
$50 should l. doctor. You will come Otter
when l am away, won't you, and il there
should BE- a change, wire at oEc.."
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
SCIENCE AND paEsENr,MEnTs.

Phenonensn Csaally Susceptible -
TsleDathie Explanation.
Nine times in tho course Of my own
life I have bad what II called pre-
seutiment." Eight times I wrote II
down at orce, before learning whether it
was true or false, and the ninth time
1 spoke of it, says Appleton's Science
Monthly. Three Of these were faise, one
partly trne and partly false. one was
rot verified, but probably false. All
these relate to subjects in my thoughts
and were probably suggested by circum-
stances. Four were true. OF which one
might have been suggested by circum-
stances. The other three were not only
true and not apparently suggested ny
circumstances but were among the most
ngitating experiences Of my life. One
drove me in spite of the resistance OF
NV reason to take journey which
seemed the act of lunatic and proved
The wisest thing l could do. Another
impellel me to write a letter TO per-
son $50 miles away, to whom l had
written a few hours before, but who
happened to be in great trouble at the
moment ] felt the impulse. The third
gare re absolute assurance that the
very thing was about to happen which
l believed to be OF all things most i'm
possible. do rot, of course, quote
these few experiences as proving the
existence of teiepathy, but merely as
illustrating what mean BY apparent
Iy telepatliic Phenomena"
The vast majority of apparently su-
perDor1ual phenomena are susceptible
Of telepathic explanation, but in n
few cases one is driven 10 other concep-
.ions. Sometimes knowledge is shown
of events not known 10 anyone, and at
other tines n percipient will seem to
"see- things at distance, or to become
aware of events remote in time.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
Struck it Rich.


Mr.. George Voss, well remembered by
Omaha people as a prominent society
man and broker here for some wears ago,
has been in Alaska some time, from
whichdstant point romantic stories have
hoated down concerning his exploits.
MIR. Voss undertook at one time the
longest journey afoot ever made by q
white man on this continent, going down
the Yukon and across the range to Sitka,
a distance Of 5000 miles. While he has
of late been operating mine, nothing
which would indicate "ten-strike" has
been heard IN Omaha until this week,
when Mr.. Victor Caldwell received q
telegrrm sent by a returning miner from
San Francisco under instructions from
Mr.. Voss. converting the news that he has
struck it rich in Kiondyke, and would
remain another year. This is very
pleasant news to chronicle and we wait
further and more definite advices. Mr..
Yoss has sent at different times very
rare and curious souvenirs Of his polar
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
THE DEAF GIRL UNDERSTOOD.
Young Man. Tender Remark to His
True Love.


1. doesn't always pay to express your
inmost thought even guardedly in the
presence OF deaf mutes, says the Boston
Record. A story was told at the meeting
OF the Woman Suffrage association the
other afternoon which showed conclu-
siyely the wisdom of the above remark.
A devoted couple who, apparently,
had been long separated were thrust
suddenly into each others company at
a largelyattended reception. The lady
who told the story said that she was
present in company with an educated
deaf girl. The happy reunited pair dis
played fully the thoughts that were in
their hearts by the beam upon their
countenances. Suddenly the Young man
drew near 10 the one whom he adored
and said, in a low tone, inaudible to
those about him, a few seemingly at
fectionate words.
The deaf girl watched the proceedings
with intense interest and suddenly
broke into broad grin. Her companion
inquired what it was that amused her.
She turned about so that the couple
could not see her md replied:
THAT man said: If all these people
were not here I'd kis4 you. II they don't
gst out Of the way pretty soon shall
have to before them The girl replied:
Then / shall scream
The deaf girl understood their words
BY the motion Of their lips.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
MIDAS HAyseEo AT The PLAY.
neads His PROGRAMMED by the Light Of
Assurance and afn tehcs.

Assurance and afatehcs.
He was middle-aged, guiicless OF as
pect, slightly gray, wore store clothes
and silver spectaclcs and had whisliers,
says the ST. Louis Post-Dispatci. 1t
required no sign on his back for one to
discern he was from out of town. The
only urban characteristics he possessed
were nn independent air and a nsrse
that air born of money in the pocket
and that nerve the outcome of being thc
wholc ta.ng in country town.
He went to the thcater the other
Right. go. there late and had seat in
the rear CT the housc. For a time h.
watched the antics of the nippcr-leegad
comedian and the "l,ivoling" soutrrite.
He had never seen them before and lie
liked them. lie wanted 20 see " 30 i.lsy
were. but thc thcatsr was to9'dark for
reading the programme. Then he did
coinething no city-brcd mar would
have thought Of doing in thousand
yeara. lie struck half dozen matches
and read the bill of the pay from end
10 end.
il was all over by the time the ushers
had noticed what they thought was
private bonfire and reached his seat,
He had settled back comfortably and
looked so innocent the manager
wouldn't let him be disturbed with a
warning.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
No More Timber Cutting.

4NO NipiS AiuoCA SuttihSs
Considerable of q commotion was
raised here last Saturday when it became
known that Mesrs. Ryan and Brockin-
brough, special agents of the general
land office, had stopped the cutting of
timber on the white river timber reserve
The orders concerning this matter are
of a sweeping character, as the govern.
ment officials not only stopped the local
saw mill operators from cutting and
saving any more lumber, but every
ranchmen in the valley is prohibited
from cutting stick Of timber on the
reserve.
These stringent and unjust orders will
work considerable hardship on settlers
in the valley as they will put stop tc
many necessary improvements.
When the lumber now in the yards OF
Smith Il Co., is used up it will have tc
be replaced by au imported article
which will add not little to the cost OF
buildings.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
The Popc.s wit

Since Leo XIII. has filled the chair of
St. Peter, he has repressed the humor-
Gus side Of his nature which made him
greatly in demand ns adincr-out a while
filling the Office OF nurcio at Brussels.
Always severe in matters OF propriety,
he was deeply offended on one of these
occasions by baron who passed him a
snniTboS, on the lid of which was en-
ameled feminine figure en- dishahille.
Admirably controlling his annoyance.
his future holiness replied: Very pret-
ty. Is it yonr wife ?"
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
Lcon says seeret.

Among the late Leon Says papers
were found five DEGREES dated on the
same day, signed by President Grevy
and countersigned by all the proper
of'icials, appointing him to all the
grades of the Legion of Honor. includ-
ing the Grand Cross. Grevy went out
o. Office without mnking the appoint
ments public in the Journal Officiel,
and Leon Soy never mentioned the mat
ter To anyone and never wore sny Of the
DECORATIONS.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
National Encampment g. A. /

National Encampment G. A.. II.
Buffalo n. Y. August 1929,
The Burlington has been selected AZ
the official line for the Colorado and
Wyoming delegation; to leave Denfer
$50 p. NJ, August 10th. Tickets on
sale August 10th and Goth; Sss 80 tor
the round trip from Denver. Colorado
Springs or Pueblo. Final limit, Sdp.
tember Goth for return. Throu{h
sIeepers will run Denver to Buff@o
on the official train. Everyone c3n
take advantage of this very cheap rat.
For full information, ETC., call up4n
your ticket agent, or write
G. w. VALLERY,
General Agent. Denver, CGo.l
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

home to friends in this city, including
native carvings on walrus tusls, and q
walrus harpoon that 10 study in the
work put upon-it.-Omaha paper.
Most HERALD readers will remember
the genial voss. at one time assistant
cashier of the Meeker bank and all who
knew hun will be glad to hear of his
good fortune. pG
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

The people of Buford and vicinity
were considerably worked up a few days
ago by the appearance of crazy or wild
man In their midst. After an exciting
chase the wild man was run down, hog
tied and confined in cabin preparatory
to his removal to Meeker. but during
the night he managed to escape and at
last accounts was still at large in the
hills southeast Of North Elk Creek. 1t
is said he came from Jackson's Hole,
Wyo., into Routt county about two years
ago, and there went crazy over love
affair. Several attempts have been
made to confine the demented man but
all have been failures so far. Nothing
is known as to his name or anticedants.
From all accounts he is dangerous
character TO be ut large in the woods OF
the upper country.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

While fishing the other day, up the
river In the vicinity of the old Danforth
agency site, DR.. French received duck
ing which had certain element.of dam
ger connected with it. In some way the
doctor lost his footing in rapid current
and was carried off his feet into deep
water, where he attempted to swim, but
couldn't on account Of his heavy rubber
boots. The accident was becoming
serious when S. Mootz and Dave Ken
nedy discovered the doctors predicement
and soon had him on terra firma. The
doctor says he came as close to drowning
as he wants to come and he wasn't ex-
perimentiDg, either.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
How He Popped.

Tommie entered the parlor where his
sister Mamie was entertaining her best
young man.
II would like to have your sister for a
Christmas present, Tommy. VIII you
give her to me?"
Cant" said Tommy. "When
caught Fitz Dudeigh kissing her the
other night, she said, Now, Tommy don't t
give me away,' and said I wouldn't.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21


Denver. Colo, June Is, 1887.
Beginning July LIST. the Burlington
Route" will inaugurate a daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo.
Colorado Springs and unicAgo Ia cou-
nection with the y. u r. q, Railroad
as follows:
Eastbound-Leave Pueblo, d. s. R.
G.. No. 4. 5:35 p. m. Leave Colorado
Springs, u. Il R. G.. No. 4, G:57 p. IN.
Leave Denver. Burlington route. No. 2,
$50 p. m. Arrive Chicago, Burlington
route, No. 2, $40 a. m.
Westbound-Leave Chicago, BurIing-
ton route. No. 3, 1880 p. IN. Arrive
Denver, Burlington route. No. 3, 7:l5 a.
m. Arrive Colorado Springs, D. & r.
G., No. !, 1l:l0 a. N. Arrive Pueblo.
d. 4 Il. e.. No. 1, 1925 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo, goitg east,
July 4th, and Chicago. coming west,
July 1st. 7TeIes - q.aG
This virtually makes throagh train
service from allD. & r. G. points to
Chicago. st. Louis, Kansas City St.
Joe and Omaha passengers taking d.
Il r. G. No. 4 can move into BuHman
car at Pueblo without leaving train.
Through sleeping car tickets on sale at
Pueblo and Colorado Springs at same
rates as are in effect from Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A. d. & R. G., Pueblo; J.
NJ. Ellison. G. A., ID. & 4. G., Colorado
Springs, or this office.
GEO. w. VALLERY,
General Agent, Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Thomas Kilduff. the most efficient
game warden we have .ever had, has
rendered his resignation, and the same
took effect on the 10Th inst. In attend
ing to public duties Mr.. Kilduff neg
lected his private affairs, hence his re-
tirement from m office he was filling
very efficiently. James Lyttle has been
appointed as successor.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
Prospcctors, Map of Utah.

The Passenger Department OF the
Rio Grande Western Railway has just
issued an up 10 date map showing all
mining districts of record, together with
an outline sketch of the older districts.
and calling special attention to- several
partially developed regions which have
recently shown important nncOverings
of gold and copper, now attracting notice
of prospectors, investors and others.
For copies of this valuable map ad-
dress F. A. Wadleigh, G. Z. A., Salt
Lake City.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Cheap Rates on the Rio Gandc.
The d. & R. G. railroad announces
the following low rates over its lines for
the dates named:
Sunflower carnival, Colorado Springs,
Aug. 10th and 18th, one-half rate. Good
to Aug. 81.
Western Slope Racing Association,
Colorado Springs, Aug. 2th and Goth.
Half rate.
Colorado conference NJ. E. Church,
Colorado Springs, Aug. I'D and soth.
Fare one and one fifth on certificate
plan.
Annual camp meeting and conference
Seventh Day Adventists. at Colorado
Springs, Sept. 1st and 10Th. One and
one-fifth rate on certificate plan.
For full particulars see Agent Barnes
at Rifle. or agent at New Castle.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Keenan, II Sons latest circular says :
Never in the history of the western
range cattle industry have they came to
market in so poor condition" Had X.
Il S. been handling Rio BIanco comfy
cattle they would not have had this com
plant to make.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Albert Strehlke and family of Aspen,
accompanied bv a party of friends, are
in on visit to Mr.. julius Strehlke.
With Judge Wiidhack as chief Of staff.
the party left Thursday morning on a
trip to Trappers Lake and the North
Fork country generally.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

The Episcopal church Of this iurisdic-
tion has extended its usefulness to Grand
Lake, in Grand county. While at that
place lately, lady member of
the church presented Rev. Mr..
Ostenson with house and lot
to be used for church purposes at
very little expense the house can be con-
verted into neat chapel. The church
also acquired property at Steamboat
Springs and will build there as soon as
the religious needs of the community
demand it.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Game Warden Kilduff returned from
the western end of the county Saturday
evening whittier he had gone the pre-
ceding Saturday, to look up an alleged
invasion Of Ute Indians. Mr.. Kilduff
found no Indians or signs of Indians,
and he made pretty thorough search
for ihem.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21
Cleaa neokkeepina.

In = ledger Of 4ss pages wiich YVES
fonnd In An Auburn (Ae.) curidslly hop
eentury ago by . New Gloncestef arm.
there IL not q blot, though all the pagcs
are full Of entries. The books ,yerskept
with . quill pen and homemade ibk.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-21

Among the new buildings in course
reconstruction at present time is a hand
some little three room residence by Mr.
B. +. Goff, on his lots on the southeast
corner OF Seventh and Water streets.