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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

with the laure! wreath. Father and
mother are there, proudly looking on.
They have been rewarded for their
tolls and pains. Yet they gaze anx-
| iously on the form and face of their
| daughter, and wish she had somewhat
more body.
The curtain again falls, and then
rises on the last scene. In luxurious
home, whore wealth had contributed
every adornment, lay the corpse Of a
woman.
Only % years have passed over her
head. yet the drawn. haggard face has
grown old with suffering. Death set
his seal on the brow of the laurel
crowned maiden. Good Christians
crowded around the bereaved parents
with consoling words. Oh, why Was
their daughter taken? Their only
child, who had all that wealth could
give! Too bright to live! Too much
brain-too little strength. What mat
tiers it now that she once solved the
most difficult problems of Euclid?
That these pale lips and that icy tongue
mad once spoken many languages?
They are silent now-happy, happy
child! merciful God took her home.
DO not blame me, friends, when l
weep. The vision of my dying child
IS before me. l have shown you
three scenes In the tableau of my life"
When Dr.. Goodman arose to go,
there were tears on the mothers cheeks
and firm resolve in the fathers
eyes.
Two years have passed, and little
Belle is playing in the meadow with a
merry group Of children, searching for
the four-leaved clover. See, she has
found it; the beacon of good fortune.
How her bright eyes flash as she
waves her trophy above her head. She
knows but little Of French, and has for
cotton how to analyze a flower; but
she can tell you the working bee from
the drone; the red birds and the
Wren's notes, and where the sweet
smelling wild flowers grow. What if
her aprons are soiled, and her face
sunburned? Is she not prodigy?
Certainly her fond parents think so,
as she tells them of the pleasant play
in the meadow, and the finding of the
four-leaved clover.
DR.. Goodman still lives, and the Cos
sips OF Wisdomfield love to tell how
he miraculously cured Belle Turner,
and the little girl is always called "Dr.
Goodman's Patient
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
Paid to Keep Cards Out.

From the Washington Post: \
bright little boy-one of the pages of
the senate-sat at one of the senate Ell
frances the other day, when a lady
approached him with visiting card
in her hand. will you hand this to
Senator Blank?" she said. 81 cannot
replied the boy, .for all cards must
be taken to the east lobby" The wo-
man was inclined to be angry and
went away muttering. Then thought
struck her, and taking out her pocket
book she found 25-cent piece. With
it in her hand she went back to the
boy. Here, my lad she said, in a
coaxing tone, "here is a quarter to
take my card in. Madam" said the
boy, without a moments hesitation,
II am paid a larger salary than that
to keep cards out
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

German paper suggests a combi-
nation Of the European powers against
the Monroe doctrine, and French pa
per intimates that Spain will have as
sistance in case of a fight with the
United States with regard to Cuba. An
ardent desire to be mean is thus de-
veloped; but behind it is the older
meanness that has wanted these many
years to break up the natural protec-
tion against war in which every Amer
lean, north, central and south, honest
~ believes. What mischief Cuba may
provoke cannot be predicted; but Mr..
Blaine's panAmerican congress ought
to have another session.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

In an important report recent,v
made to the Interior Department
Agent Dew M. Wisdom, in charge Of
the Union Indian Agency in OKLA
homa, where the five civilized tribes
are located, says: "The intruders
must go. The intruders have made
the Indians doubt the good faith of the
government and made it more difficult
to treat on the more important issues
of allotment and the breaking up of
tribal autonomy in the nation to
which the individual Indian belongs,
a sound public policy demands the
eviction of all declared intruders. and
any measure Of expediency On the part
OF the department thai temporizes
with the intruder or postpones his re-
moval on mere technicalities is falla-
cious and misleading. Let all the
treaties be enforced and all the safe
guards secured to the Indians be up-
held in letter and in spirit, and then
the Indians will make liberal conces-
sions and accept without murmuring
that change in condition which con-
Fronts them
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
CORAL BORING IN THE PACIFIC


Results or the Expedition Sent Out
from England.
From the Sydney Herald: The
steamer Birtsgate, which arrived on
Saturday from the islands, brings fur
Their news from Fiji concerning the
coral-boring expedition at Funafuti, in
the Ellice group. News has bean
taken to Suva by II. M. S. Royalist OF
the progress made by the expedition
after the departure of Professor David
IN the John Williams. When Profess
sor David left Funafuti on Sept. I
the bore was down 557 feet. On Sept
l6, when the Royalist left Funafuti the
bore was down 643 feet. The Royalist
took to Suva letter for DR.. Corney
from G. Sweet, f. G. S., who is now
the leader of the expedition, stating
that the boring for the last ninety feet
was chiefly in coral rock, and that no
sign OF volcanic rock or of rock other
than coral had yet been met with IN
the bore. When the Royalist arrived
the expedition had consumed all their
coal, but Commander Rason was en-
abled to supply sufficient coal to last
them till the arrival of the steamer
Archer, from which it was hoped IN
additional supply would be obtained.
Professor David states that, the bore
having already exceeded the depth for
which Darwin stipulated in his CLASH
cal work on coral reefs, and a good
core having been obtained throughout,
1t may now be looked upon as sue
cess. Information likely to be of con-
siderable scientific value has been OBJ
tanned, and he considers that the
general evidence SO far appears strong
~ to confirm Darwin's theory that most
of the coral atolls of the Pacific have
been formed on areas of the earth's
crust which have been undergoing a
prolonged subsistence. A detailed re-
port of the results obtained by the ex
petition will probably be incorporated
in the report of the Royal Society of
London on the coral atoll of Funafuti,
the earlier portion of which will be
written by Professor Sollas, F. R. S.,
the leader Of the Funafuti expedition
last Sedi. HS DOie dl fuudllIl is
lined throughout with the best are
sian tubes, four inches in outside di-
ameter. Every foot of the bore had
to be lined with these tubes to prevent
fragments of coral rock and coral sand
choking the bore. The work of boring
has proved very difficult on account OF
the variable nature of the strata
(quicksand alternating with coral
rocl), and also on account of the ca
vernous nature of the coral rock which
has caused such a Earring as to re-
peatedly break some of the< strongest
cast iron wheels in the machinery. The
diameter of the core obtained from
the bore is two and one-half inches.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
HOW TO PREVENT DREAMS,
Simple Remedy Advanced by Physi

ple Ike"cuy ADVANCED ny II Enybks
clan to Insure Wholesome Sleep.
From the Washington Star: After
series of experiments on myself and
Others" ventured an experienced phys
ician, Il am convinced that many an
noying dreams, which in many in
stances rob sleep of much of it's recre-
alton and benefit, can be prevented if
persons will take the trouble to do so.
There are dreams which are produced
by an overloaded stomach and indiges-
ton. These can be prevented by not
overlooking the stomach and taking
care, especially in the evening, to not
eat that which experience has demon
strated is not easily digested. A fairly
filled stomach, however, is less con-
ducive to dreams than an absolutely
empty one. I think l can safely say
that if those persons who are troubled
much with extra dreaming will wear
extra long sleeves in their nightgowns
they will find remedy thereby. What
is even better than long sleeves is 20
put a rubber cord in the hem of the
sleeve, so that they will not slip up
on the arm. The rubber cord should
not be tight enough to interfere with
the circulation of the blood in the
arms, but tight enough to keep the
ends of the sleeves we'll down on the
wrists. To the bachelors and others
who cannot have their sleeves prop
erly arranged the same enect can be
secured by wearing a wrislet on the
wrist or, better yet, to pull sock over
the hands and pin the leg of it to the
sleeves of the nightgown. In addition
to preventing dreams this simple ar
rangement will be found extremely
comfortable during the cold nights of
the next couple of months. A little in
quiry will convince anyone that those
whose wrists and forearms are uncov-
cred are annoyed most by dreams.
The sock used as a kind of an extended
glove will effectually stop them, but it
must be attached to the sleeve of the
nightgown, otherwise the sleeve will
work up the arm and the desired effect
lost. My remedy, in brief, is to keep
the hand, wrist and forearm we'll Gov.
cred"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

A coast defence gun now in process
OF construction by the United States
government is to be a wonder in ord
nance. An expert estimates that the
striking energy of a projectile from
this gun will be equal to the blow Of
six-thousand-ton steamer ramming
at sixteen knots speed To complete
the comparison, the expert adds that,
While a vessel in collision strikes all
along her cutwater, the damaging pow
er OF the gun is concentrated on q cir
Gle having a diameter of sixteen
inches. Should the gun ever be used
against an enemy. the fate of a vessel
receiving the blow could not be doubt
ful. Such terrible engine of war is
peace agent Of a persuasive sort.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
WORRY AFFECTS THE MIND.
1t Destroys Certain Brain Cells by Di-
minishng Their Vitality.


Modern science has brought to light
nothing more curiously interesting
than the fact that worry can kill. More
remarkable still, it has been able to
determine, from recent discoveries,
just how worry does kill. It is believed
by many scientists who have followed
most carefully the growth of the sci
ence of brain diseases that scores of
deaths set down to other causes are
due to worry, and that alone The
theory is a simple one-so simple that
amy one can readily understand it.
Briefly put, it amounts to this: Worry
Injuries beyond repair certain cells of
the brain, and the brain, being the
nutritive center of the body, the other
organs become gradually injured, and
when some disease of these organs, or
combination of them, arises, death
finally ensues. Thus does worry kill.
Insidiously, like many other diseases,
it creeps upon. the brain in the form
OF single, constant, never-lost idea,
and, as the dropping water over per-
iod Of years will wear a groove in
stone, so does worry gradually, i'm
perceptibly, but no less surely destroy
the brain cells that lead all the rest
that are, SO to speak, the commanding
officers of mental power, health and
motion. Worry, to make the theory still
stronger, is an irritant at certain
points, which produces little harm if
it comes at intervals or irregularly.
Occasional worrying of the system the
brain can cope with, but the reitera-
ton Of one idea of a disquieting sort
the cells of the brain are not proof
against. It is as if the skull were laid
bare and the surface Of the brain struck
lightly with a hammer every few sec
onds with mechanical precision, with
never q sign of let-up or the failure
of a stroke. Just in this way does the
annoying idea, the maddening thought
that will not be done away with, strike
or fall upon certain nerve cells, never
ceasing, and week by week diminish
ing the vitality of these delicate or
ganisms, so minute that they can only
be seen under the microscope.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

We have tried to believe that the
year comes in under faint rainbow
OF peace. There isn't excessive war
rare such as came with the advent Of
'n1nety-seven. The Spaniards and the
Cubans are not killing each other, but
merely dying of starvation and fever,
and the Greeks are as quiet as a whip
ped and sobbing babe. The Armen-
ians are as peaceful as the grave, and
the PHILIPPINES gave out no news with
the exception Of few unimportant
lies. But, good gracious! there is that
Austrian parliament.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

1t is the belief of the politicians that
the people are opposed to the reform
of the civil service and favor the spoils
system. If the politicians would think
about the matter they might reach a
different conclusion. Some day even
the most blinded will admit that pat
ronage is not an aid, but an obstacle,
to success. The most clamorous appli-
cants for place are not the most eff
nclent supporters a man may have;
OFTEN the case is quite contrary to this.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

PLAYING IN IfiE MEADOW.
child died-just as thousands of other
children die; or perhaps she may lin
ger through life helpless invalid.
Will they listen to me? 1 will make
the effort, but may get little thanks
for my pains"
The parents gazcd at the physician
with establishment DR.. Goodman
turned to them and said:
''You manifest willingness to be
guided by my advice. know Of 40
better way of explaining myself than
by telling you true story of blight
ed life. The story is so fixed in my
mind that think of it every hour of
my life. I will sketch it for you in
the shape of tableau.
'The curtain rises and discloses a
pretty picture-a young father and a
mother and dear little child How
happy they are! The father is teach
ing his wee girl to read. See how his
eyes flash as the infantile lips lisp The
long words! Admitting friends ex-
claim: What a prodigy!'
"The curtain drops, only to rise
again on another picture. The little
girl of 4 years is now 16. Beautiful,
budding, bright 16! No, pale, weary,
haggard 16! Her form is slender; her
eyelids droop. She is talented. To-
day is her graduation day; her exam
ination was ..snltless: she is crowned
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

The conduct of men in great emer-
genc1es often rebukes the ingratitude
and lack of control in everyday life.
Nansen's countryman, DR.. Sven Hedin,
after suffering from hunger and thirst
FOR days in uneXplored Asia, found a
large pool of clear water. 81 thanked
God 1lrst, says he, "and then l felt my
pulse. l wanted to see the effect that
drinking would have on it. So "
Then drank" Religion and science,
IN the face of the imperious demands Of
the physical nature thus asserted
their controlling power.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

The brutality Of six-day bicycle
contest in this town IS condemned by
every editor in the country; but the
dear boys were kind enough to refrain
from their destructive criticisms until
1t was known which man was the
winner. There is a good deal of hui
man nature in their curiosity, too; and
really, after the contest the least tired
OF the general public were the con-
testants themselves. We may be gov
erned too much; and certainly bicycl-
ing and football will go right on.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
An Explanation,

A long-suffering listener, after hear
ing from youth his account of how
he and two companions kept 500 In
dians at bay for twenty-four hours.
asked, do you know why the Lord
said to Ananias, Stand forth?'" Upon
receiving negative reply he contia-
ued, WELL don't, either, unless it was
so that you and your two companions
could stand first, second and third
Exchange.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

sion as well as in love matters. He
had Wooed and won the most charming
young lady in Wisdomfeld, and his
only child, a girl Of 6, was perfect
prodigy!
She could speak French and English
could analyze flowers, bound every
state in the union and give their capt.
tails. She knew the populations of
the great cities. She was studying
grammar and history. Such won
derful child!
lhere was but one drawback to The
tond parents happiness, and that was
IN spite of all their care and pain, the
little girl grew delicate every day,
and seemed to be vanishing into a
shadow!
The gossips of Wisdomfield said the
child could not live. mo, she has too
much brains to live" and they shook
their heads sorrowfully.
Mr.. Turner determined to consult
Dr. Goodman, The eccentric physician
could cure any durable disease; indeed,
SO potent was this mans influence, that
his name seemed to have power to
brighten away disease! His patients
declared that they felt better at the
very moment that Dr.. Goodman was
sent for.
In answer to the fond parents sum-
mons, DR.. Goodman called, and found
his little patient languidly reading. He
seemed deeply moved as he took the
ol1I1'S ri o o5 ;rtn T.;
brown palm. Mrs. Turner said, with
proud emphasis:
Doctor, our child is not like other
children"
"Humph!" exclaimed the physician.
She does not play with nor care
for children, but talks of things far
beyond her years." continued the fond
"Humph!" calculated DR.. Goodman,
as he brushed away a tear with mis-
coat sleeve.
Mrs. Turner saw the action, and a
wild terror seized her heart Was
her child dying that this strong man
Wept? The startled father seized Dr..
Goodman's arm, and exclaimed wild
ly:
"Tell me, is there no hope for my
child?"
DR.. Goodman wiped his eyes, blew
his nose, and put on his glasses, as he
said:
Hope! Yes, if you will follow my
advice"
1--WE will do anything" exclaimed
both parents in one breath.
Are you sure of that?" asked the
eccentric physician.
Sure! Would we not die for our
dear little BELIEF"
Dr. Goodman smiled, and seemed lost
in thought. and thus soliloquized:
Eyes, they are killing her. This ]it-
tie embryo woman will die just as my
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

The clergyman of Baltimore who
opposes Sunday ice-cream, Sunday
street cars and Sunday excursions is
quite unreasonable We shall find him
opposing the Sunday sermon next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
1t Keeps the Feet Warmand Dry

IT Nceps Cne FecC WaFmand Dry
And is the only cure for Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating Feet Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, CSC. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
GOODMANss PATIENT,
~ 7, z.

f. ALFRED TUR-
NER, the gifted or
ator and aspiring
lawyer of Wisdom
field, was a FORUM
ate man. At col
lege he carried Off
the highest honors,
although he was
not a hard student.
Success attended
him in his profess
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28
SupererOcation.

Mr.. Pop-Our youngest child talks
all the time.
MIR. Chumppe-Is it a boy or q
girl?
Mr.. Pop-Didn't I say it talked all
the time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

There should be no treaty with Great
Britain. If question arises that
might lead to war we want to give
England the kind Of a licking she de.
serves.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il it fails to cure ESQ
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

Women don't forgive men who never
get married or give presents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

A girl don't love every man she is
willing to go to dollar show with
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. Csc. If CC.C. fail, druggists uefund money
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

You pay your money and your wife
takes her choice.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla
Absolutely cures scrQfula,
Salt rheum,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh and all diseases
Originating in or promoted
By impure blood. 1t is
The great nerve tonic,
Stomach regulator and
Strength builder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-01
NEXM REGIME RUNG IT
Passing of the Old Fttingy
at otham

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The exit of the
old year and the Inauguration of
Greater New York was celebrated fit
tingly. One of the events that marked
the occasion was grand parade. The
scene in city hall park previous to the
arrival there of the procession was
spectacular and brilliant Although the
head Of the parade was not expected to
reach that point much before mid
night, the park was crowded as early
as 8 o'clock And the crowd struggled
and jostled for an hour or more, when,
on the arrival Of Police Captain Cross,
in command of the small army of of
ficers, the park invaders were driven
to the street line, where they were held
in check by a Gordon Of police Only
those entitled by passes We're allowed
within the park limits.
Old city hall was al'lliantly illumi-
mated with strings Z electric lights,
beautifully colored electric shields and
American flags, composed of revolving
lights. On the dome of the municipal
building were placed eight searchlights
that flashed in all directions and cut
across the lights that blazed their rays
from the roofs of the postoffice and
newspaper buildings. Many Of the
buildings surrounding the park were
decorated with handsome electric de-
vices, While several bands of music