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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
DID HE DO WELL?
We Mean the Man Who Voted for Pres.
ent Conditions.

The closing Of the great lumber mills
at Glenbrook. Nevada, is an object les
son which some Of our anti-silver
friends may study with profit. These
mills have been in operation twenty
TOUR years, says the Stockton, Cal,
Mail. The wages paid have been high.
ME- Bliss, the head Of the concern. has
treated his employees as friends and
fellow workcrs--rot as mere machines
to be used awhile and flung away when
worn out. Perhaps nowhere in the
world was there happier Or more
prosperous working community.
The closing CT the mint doors to sill
yer has closed the silver mines Of Ne
Vada. The closing OF the silver mine:
has ruined the lumber business. No,
has the revivifying influence OF "pro-
lection" succeeded in saving the life Of
such communities as this at Glerbrook.
In the last election the majority OF
the men OF California voted to Kill the
great industry Of silver mining. Sill
yer mining was killed. That result
has filled the sleek spectators and rich
schemers of Wall street with Joy. But
1t has brought distress upon our neigh
Dors, and prc1trated The industries OF
the states which are near to us and
which do business with us.
The other night 200 wealthy gentle
men sat down to dine in New York
and when The costly feast had been
eaten, and while the corks popped and
the smoke Of fragrant cigars curled up
ward they rose 10 their feet and cheer
cd the announcement of the chairman
that silver was dead The same week
some 200 American workmcn gathered
IN Glenbrooll to learn that there was
no longer work for them.
They. too, were told that silver was
dead. But they did not cheer. They
went silently, soberly homeward to tell
wives and children that the job was
gone, that there was no bread winning
FOR willing hands, and God knows
what else of sorrowful tidings that
come to community thrown out o.
work
There are these who will cheer with
the enthusiastic Wall street gather
lngs. For our part we prefer to SYM
pathiZe with the sorrowful Glenbrook
folk. Over against the rich feast. the
costly wines. the laughter and good
cheer of the millionaires we set the
silent mills, the empty larders and the
distressed idlcness of once happy
community Of American workmen, and
we ask the man who voted for all this,
if he did we'll
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
Proved True.

A lawyer whose Office was on one of
the upper floors of tall building was
about to enter the elevator one morn
ing, but stepped back in order to let a
lady who seemed to be in hurry pre-
cede him. The conductor" it appear
ed, had been waiting for just one more
passenger to complete his load, and
when the lady stepped inside he shut
the door and the elevator shot up
ward "Politeness," muttered the law.
yer, is not always its own reward
A few minutes later, however, ascend
ing by another *'lift," he passed that
load of passengers stuck halfway be-
tween tloors-where they remained
half an hourly some accident to the
machinery. II take it back" he NUT
tered, in the same tone as before. "Po-
likeness is it's own reward"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04

the grave, sweet, girlish voice. care
you asking me to decide as to my we'd
ding day."
II am indeed so brave he replied.
''Then I must decline to do sony
father will know best what time will
suit him.
'I understood from Mr. Ransome
that six weeks from now would be
convenient said the earl
Her face did not change-no flush or
pallor told that the words had affected
her.
six weeks she said, musingly: IT
shall be eighteen in four weeks from
to-day"
81 WISH he said, that I could be
eighteen over again."
would you be better for it," she
asked, curiously.
II should at least be WISER" he an
swered and she made no comment.
You will speak then to Mr.. Ran
some?" he continued, after modify
rejecting upon all he had lost.
81 speak to my fathe-?" exclaimed
Mildred. mo. 1 am ignorant enough
Of the world, but surely that should
be done by you"
She went away then under the pre-
tes. Of seeking something, leaving
Lord Caraven alone
.'She has little more spirit than 7
thought she had" he said to himself.
Then, when he had the opportunity,
he told Arley Ransome that he had
been unfortunate in his interview with
his daughter. Mr.. Ransome quickly
made everything snooth-the wedding
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04

day was to be on the third of August.
Something may happen before
then" thought the earl; eff not, 1 have
always one resource, always one ha-
ven. Much may happen before the
third of August
While Mildred Ransome said to her.
self that, if she liked her future hus-
band no better in six weeks time than
she did now, it would be- but a sorry
wedding day
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
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complete. There was a slight dis
pute between the earl and the law
| yer. Lord Caraven wished to have
the ceremony performed quietly and
away from 1.ondon-Arley Ransome
insisted that the marriage should take
place at st. George, Hanover Square.
And so, my lord" he said. ''let us
distinctly understand each other. My
daughter is bringing you a fortune
that might be the dover of princess,
and she must be treated with due re-
fpect. | will not have one detail
omitted. The marriage must be con-
Quoted as though you were espousipg
a lady OF your own rank
Lord Caraven laughed; he knew that
there was no opposing such a decree
it must be complied with. He made
the best Of it. He invited his half.
cousin, the Lady Frances Richie c
sUperannuatcd coquette, who still be-
lieved herself young and charming, to
be bridesmaid. Lord ST Maure was
''best man. A small but select party
OF guests We're invited Nothing vas
omitted.
you must have a clever maid, Hill
dred,' said Ar.ey Ransome ask Lady
Richie to find you one"
Lady Richie succeeded, and Hildred
rejoiced in the attendance of bright,
quick Parisienne, who foretolld that
the day would come when her mistress
would be acknowledged one of the
most beautiful women in England
She wants little training; she will
have to travel aud mix in society
then you will see,' reported AMIGO. II
have never seen a face Or figure OF
greater promise'
The day before Hildreds wedding
day the Hollies had been one scene of
excitement and confusion; there had
been SO many visitors, the number of
presents was so great. Late in the
evening, a magnificent bridal bouquet
arrived from Lord Caraven. The we'd
ding breakfast was all prepared; the
trunks containing all that was needed
OF the grand trOusseau were packed
and corded-the labels were already
addressed, Lady Caraven, passenger
to Paris" for the earl had decided on
spending the so-called honeymoon
there; every detail Of. the morrows
ceremony was arranged, and late at
| night Mildred Ransome stood with the
| earl's bouquet in her hand.
They revealed nothing to her. those
| odorous flowers; they were of magical
sweetness, but they brought her no
message. There was something, pathet-
ic in the picture-the drawing room
full of strange shadows, the light OF
the lamp falling where she stood, {.
contrast to the darkness around. She
wore a dressing gown of white, soft,
clinging material, fastened with GRIM
son cords, her wealth of dark hair lay
negligently over her shoulders, her
eyes were bright with unshed tears.
1t was a sweet, sad, girlsh face;
| nlotberly woman looking at it would
have drawn the girls head down to
her breast, and have soothed her with
| loving words. The morrow would be
her wedding day; the tired servants
were all sleeping, her attentive little
| maid had gone to rest, her father had
retired quite early to his room. The
morrow would be her wedding day,
and they had told her that she could
live without love. Her wedding day!
(To be continued)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
Not without Disaster.

We have to do with ideal theories.
The two moneys have actually COCK
listed since the origin of human society.
They co-exist because the two together
arc necessary, Dy their quantity, to
meet the needs of circulation. This ne
cessity of two metals, has it ceased to
exist? Is it established that the guam
tity CT actual and prospective gold is
such that we can now renounce the
use Of silver without disaster IN.
Rouland. governor Of the Bank OF
France
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04

An idle man is 4 dangerous man. He
cannot remain long idle without inquir-
ing into the cause Of his idleness. He
need not be a philosopher to discover
that the fault is that of the system.
and the next step is naturally to hold
the present system in contempt.--Inter-
national Woodworker.
The amount of money or property
lost to all the people Of the United
States by means of burglary since the
government was founded does not
equal the extortion in one year that
they suffer from either OF half a dozen
combines and monopolies. It is not
the little fellows whose depredations
are hurting the people, but the big
legal robberies. Appeal to Reason.
state and government based on the
power of wealth in the hands of the
few cannot be Democratic, however
boastful 1t may be about its (nominally)
Democratic and Republican institu-
tons. Wealth and the means OF exist
ence in the hands of the few always
ncean subsection and bondage for tho
manufacturing Nation.
Wealth is some part of natures
bounty, plus the toll and Skill of a hui
man being. Nature is the source OF
wealth. man is the extractor miner and
artificer. Whoever enjoys wealth
without the application of his own la
Dor to natures resources in some So
cially useful exertion, who obtains
more wealth than the value OF his own
labor entities him to, does so by the
application OF the labor of others. and
is thus stealing from others a part OF
the results OF their industry-seven-
oaks.
There are but few countries which
pretend to have a gold circulation.
Portugal, Spain, Italy. Austria, the
Balkan provinces, Turkey, Russia and
all Asia, South America and Mexico are
either on silver basis or in suspen-
sion, except Japan, which has recently
gone into bankruptcy in an effort to
change from silver to gold basis
Silver Knight
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
CHAPTER vi.

. HE DAYS interyen-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04

TIE Gays lntCrVen-
ing between her
engagement and
that fixed for the
wedding had come
to an end. How
time had passed
so quickly Mildred
Ran some could
not tell. The
preparations for
her marriage were
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
Hair Grow After Death.

The body of little Edna Driver, who
died five years ago. was exhumed at
Columbia City, Ird 1t was found that
the hair had grown eighteen inches.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
r1 II - lE " Ms IS
:1s970*Sy 1 MI .;I'SS$ N|AT fSeSG
AFlE QSQREKN DAUGHTER.
BY CHARLOTTE NJ BRAEME.
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME:.


some he said, for honoring me by
wearing my ring
She looked UP at him, and there was
something in the calm gaze OF the
pure eyes before which he shrank as
her father had done.
You wished me to wear il, did you
not? she asked. My father thought
So"
Certainly. I am delighted"
Try as he would. he could not con-
cea! a tone Of irony. She detected it
and looked at him again He bowed
and continued
Il am fortunate indeed. 1 have to
ask you, Miss Rausome, now that you
have consented to-to become Lady
Caraven, to tell me--thslt is to say
what day will suit you?"
Day for WHAT" she asked. inno~
Gently.
"A day to be married on he re-
Piled
A. look Of rebulzc stole over the girl
ish face
You spoke OF it SO lightly she
said, that I fancied you meant day
for going out somewhere. You spoke
as II you were asking me to arrange
a day for boating on the river
What shall | say, them" he asked,
smiling despite his annoyance.
1T is not for me to tell you," she
replied, in ali simplicity
He laughed aloud
Shall l say 'lovclest, fairest'?"
With an air Of grave displeasurc she
rose from her seat
Lord Caraven. will hear no more"
she said; your manner does not
please me-
He longed to retort, Nor do you
please me- but he was merely a fly
IN the spiders we3-the could not es-
cape He followed her. After all, he
was a gentleman, and she was to bear
his name.
Il am unfortunate, Miss Ransome,"
he said, lin having displeased yoy-
pardon me- I had every intention of
asking you the question with all de-
ccrum--pray permit me to repeat it,"
She was still so much OF a child
that she was puzzled what to answer.
Her manner rather puzzled him too
it was SO calm, so self-possessel.
There was not the faintest flush on
her face. no light in the grave, beau
tiful eyes. no latent smile-there were
no little airs and graces such as surely
belong to a young countess-elect.
do l understand you rightly?" said
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04

The mission of the party is the abo,,-
ton Of all monopolies. The one near
est our hand Is the money monopo,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
CT ApTER V.
JOurl.oI

ILIlRlED RAN
SOME was en-
gagged to be mar
rled: she was to be
Lady Caraven, and
on this day her
lover Was to visit
her.
Arley Ransomc
went off to bust
ness early. The
first thing he did
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-02-04
POINTS FROM TIE PRESS,

When the people rule, robbers will
have to go to Work.-NeW Era.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Several residences in town have
been entered in the night time
lately Hon. G. S. WHY'S home " as
entered by sneak thieves one ri ght last
week aud his pants pocket rified OF
about fifteen dollars. II seems that
the thief was only after money, as he
left Mr.. WHY'S watch, which could
have been easily taken. Mr.. r, j.
Burney's residence was also entered,
but the thief did not have chance TO
take anything, having awakened Mrs
Buruey who called to her husband
which scared the thief who got out
In making break for the window he
ran over Make. there little daughter,
who was hurt sometime ago and who
was asleep on cot. Fortunately she
was not injured.
II is to be hoped that whoever is en-
teripg houses in the night time will be
caught with powder and led, which
will put stop TO it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Mr.. T. j. Fa,herree had the unpleas-
ant experience of seeing a thief go
through his breeches pockets on We'd
uesday night and relieve him of a few
dollars in silve. The thief aw0ke Mr..
Fatherree by striking something after
getting in the window near the head
of the bed. Mr.. F. saw him standing
in the room aud cross to where his
breechcs were on a chair aud pick
tbem'up and go through them, but not
having his pistol handy, thought IT
was best to run no chance Of getting
in mix-np with the thief, which was
the best thing TO do. If be only had
his pistol be could have easily killed
the thief. Mr.. Fatherree was lucky
that be did not lose his fine watch
lie says that the thief was negro.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Some malicious person went into the
engine house either Saturday or Sun
day and let the water out of the boiler
of the engine. Marshal Peck general.
ly takes look at the engine every day
aud Old Saturday evening he said it W as
alright, but on Monday morning he
found that it had been tempered with
Ii is pity that the person who would
do such thing as This could not be
caught and dealt with severely. Engi-
ueer Fousse placed water in the boiler
and got up steam Monday evening and
the engine worked alright.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Emanuel Chew, a colored boy who
has been working at the Egelly House,
was arrested on Monday for stealing a
diamond ring belonging 10 Mrs. Egel-
ly. The ring was given TO Willie
Thomas by Chew, and Thomas showed
the ring. Chew claims that the ring
was swept out and be found it in the
yard; but that is too fiimsy tale and
no doubt be will suffer the consequent
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
CLOTHING
FOR FALL
AND
WINTER.
500 Of
FRe Finest
Samples to
Select FROM.

| wish to announce to the citizen!
of Providence and the surrounding
country that l will call on then
between the 18th and goth -ol
September with a complete line o.
samples of Fail and Winter Cloth
ing to make. their selections from.
and would like for them to hold theil
orders until my line of samples are
looked over.
l also carry handsome line Of
shirt patterns.
All clothes are guaranteed to fit,
or you need not take them.
1t will pay you to hold your
orders for me. Respectfully,
FRANCIS T. CONSTANT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27
sonal property:

Que of the biggest excursion parties
that ever went out of Vicksburg for
northern cities left that place on Sat-
urday last over the Yazoo & Mississip.
pi Valley Railway. There must have
been Two hundred and fifty person
who took advantage of the cheap rates.
Mr. A. @. Pearce, the popular ticket
agent of the road, deserves the credit
for the success of the excursion. He
is worker and hustler, and above
all, popular gentleman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

{ 4t4 Z
Il drummer who was III he arms Il
Morpheus IL The EgeIly House the othsr
lnicfaf. was relieved u i few dollars by
sonlc sneak thief
The Board OF a ldermen should pass
az ordinance prohibiting begs from
being kept il pens, especially during
this hot weather.
There was no ice in iownon Sunday
Last. 1t is during only the hottest
days Of summer that The Ice houses
have played out.
There is movement on foot that Il
carried out will give US good roads
throughout the parish, something that
| is.verY much needed.
Mr.. n. Stein, representing Marx q
Scharf, large firm Of Natchez, was III
town several days this week. Bud has
a good trade in this section.
Mr.. j. w. Pittman lost bunch OF
KEYS OH Sunday last, and will pay the
finder by returning them to him. The
key RUG has his name on 1t.
w. N. White Is going 10 put in a
big fall stock OF goods, and he will
bring on handsome and more CON- Z
plete stock than ever befor0
The social given at the residence of
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. j. Burney on Tuesday
evening, was pleasant affair. Those
present spent delightful evening.
Mr.. D. II. Parker, representing
several firms, was in town this week.
lie never fails to book large orders
whenever be comes TO Providence.
Mr.. J.S. Guenard, manager of the
Opera House, informed us that he had
booked first class company and that
they would show here sometime in the
tall.
Cotton is opening and II will not be
long before cotton picking will begin.
Then we hope to see some of the loaf
ing darkies around town take to. the
patch.
There is a stencil back Of Green's
store as one crosses the plank foot
bridge on Church street, that is enough
to knock him down. The authorities
should look sitter IL.
Father Maize, who went to Ken
lucky about three weeks ago, has been
quite unwell, aud we regret TO learn
has been very eick. We hope to hear
of his recovery soon.
The Providence Lumber Company
is now turning out tongue and grooved
ceiling, flooring and siding. The sid
ing is something new and is quite an
improvement: on the old style.
The old houses are being moved
from the lots Of Mr.. Voelker, aud con-
tractor Hamley will start building the
brick store Immediately. When COM
pleted it will be q handsome building.
The whole current from the Missis-
sippi shore is now stricking the bank
above town, and it is tumbling into the
river at an alarming rate. 1t won'tdo
to wait too long before something is
done.
We regret TO lose Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Hurley as residents of our town, but
on account of the absence of Col.
Quays in Cincinnati, Mr.. Hurley has
gone to look after his plantation and
planting inierestin the Bepd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Our wide awake and progressive
citizen, Or. 2. r. Bernard, seeing The
future of orr town advancing SO fast,
purchased the half interest of Mr.. E.
j. Hamley in the two story brick build
ing now nearing completion. We
learn that the deal was made on Mon
day, when the Doctor became The sole
owner of the handsome building. He
has as fine piece OF property as one
would wish to own. The two pretty
stores he mas already rented, which
will bring him in a. good revenue,
while the second story has several
offices that we believe he will fiadeasy
10 rent, and the building will bring
him in good revenue. We would
like to see more like DR.. Bernard In
Providence
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Franklin, their
daughter Miner, and Miss LIME Good
win and WHY Wood, left Oh Sunday
morning last for Hamburg, Ark
where they will spend few weeks
visiting relatives. They left in a
double conveyance, and it took Two
days to make the trip. We wish
them pleasant visit with their rela-
tives and friends in their old home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Mr.. Frank Constant who Is at Sew.
anee, Tenn, writes US that be will be
home 10 a few weeks, when he will
call on his friends with handsome
line of fall and winter samples of cloth.
ing to select from, also samples of fine
shirts. Mr.. Constant represents re-
liable and first class Tailoring Co., one
of the largest iu The country, aud
everything sold by him is guaranteed
or money refunded.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Master Art Voughi, aged thirteen
years. ana son of Mr.. Albert Vought,
of IIlawara, La, came all the way from
home, distance Of abou. 1900 miles.
He made the journey all alone. He
will make bis future home with his
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Vought, OH
NORTH Union street, aud be will attend
our public schools He came via st.
Louis by boat, and over the Big Four
railroad via Cincinnati, arriviDgsin
hat city on passenger No. As Sunday
noon. Master Vougbt is welcomed to
our city, aud the Gazette hopes that
his stay with US will be pleasant
one.-Delaware (OhioJ Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Two colored boys by the name of
Robert Shorty and Willie Lee attend
cd Saturday night dance down near
Winterfeld. and fell out over a frir
damsel. 1t only took Shorty about q
second TO pull bis gun. II went OF,
and the bullet welt through the ear
of Lee, inficting slight wound.
Shorty skipped.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Mr.. W. N. White left on Saturday
night last for New Orleans, where he
is now selecting a fall and winter
stock for his trade. He will make a
pretty selection, and will sell as cheap
as ever, which goes long way in keep
ing the big trade that he has. You
can depend on seeing handsome line
of goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-27

Levee inspector Beard informs US
that the bank has commenced cavjng
rapidly in the reach above towu. We
hope that the citizens will not wait
until the danger is right upon us be-
fore something is done. Now is the
time TO go TO work with the authori-
ties who have this kind of work in
hand,