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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15
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There is no use suffering from this
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15
which bridges and other :property was

which bridges and other :.property was
swept away. One rancher attempted
to swim his team across Rapid creek
during the freshet and came nea los
ing himself, team and wagon. AS it
was he lost a lot of merchandise which
was washed from the wagon while get
ting across the stream.
The Marshall Brick Co., is now en-
gagged in burning the brick to be used in
the erection of Col. Days big smelter in
this city. The building will ba abso-
lutely fire proof, constructed of brick,
stone and iron. The TASK of over
bauling the COLONIZATION works is
nearing completion and the big plant
will begin its steady run on August
18th.
While making a sharp turn with his
horse and delivery wagon near the Ex-
change hotel Thursday morning Joe
Buck vas thrown out into the street,
sustaining a number of V bruises
and sprains. Although not seriously
injured, Joe will not pose as a Sandow
for a week or two.
During the GOLD exc;tement-which,
by the way, was more excitement thar
gOld-over at Grand Encampment.
Wyo., Percy Parkhurst of this city
left for the new 81 dorado. He now
writes that he is coming back and thai
Rapid City and the Black Hills are
good enough for him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15
Special Sale.

During May the entire stock of
millinery belonging to Mrs. Wal
lace will be offered at cost from
this date. Ladies hats, %bonnets,
baby hates and bonnets, flowers,
lace ribbons, linnen embroidery silk
and notions. Now is the time to
secure a bargain.-A. E. Wallace
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15
Public Library on the Travelling
Plan.

Shall Rapid City have it? We
say most emphatically, Yes! And
we feel that most Of our readers will
agree with US on this subject.
Col. E. P. Richardson, special rep
resentative of the University of the
Travelling Library, is in our city and
proposes to establish a library here.
He has furnished us with a list of
1000 volumes, which we have care
fully examined and find to be up to
date and desirable in every way.
The membership fees are so very
small that everyone can afford to
avail themselves of this opportunity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15
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pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
For sale at w. l.. Gardeners Drug
Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-15

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

81 say, Lo, remember that day when we
were sent after that battery down at Chick
amaugaY"
"You bet, and we silenoed her, didn't
weY"
you're right. But how are you going
to silence Gritty tonight, ehp"
Bout the same way, Doug Member
what happened just afore we started for
them gunsp"
"Why, yes; Capn walker-you were
captain then, wasn't you, major-Cap'n
Walker called for volunteers
"Well," said Lorin, with a quizzical
smile, "I'm goin to call for volunteers
now. Who'll go along and help me silence
Grittyp'
There was shout of laughter as Major
Walker slapped Lorin on the back and
said: "I'm with you, Lo. Come along"
The others said they would go too.
"What's to be the plan of attack, LoP
Shall we charge straight ahead or deploy
a skirmish liner" asked the major.
Neither" said Lo. "This calls for
strategy"
"Guess you're right, 10. Gritty's good
for dozen of us" commented Green
"Now I'll tell you what to do" con-
tinued Lorin. "When we get to the house,
you come to a company front on the side
walk, and III 20 In alone. ' If the plan
works and you don't hear no riot, why,
jest wait till you hear from me. If 1t
don't work, and l can get out of the door,
you open up to let me through and then
close ranks to cover my retreat"
"And what If there Is riot and you
don't get out, Lo?" aske, Major Walker.
"Just notify the ambulance corps and
abandon the field"
AS Lorin marshaled his squad before
the cottage he saw that the big lamp in
the front room was lighted. The curtains
were down, but on them was thrown
gaunt shadow which appeared and disap-
peared with clocklke regularity.
"That's her." whispered Lorin. "She's
waitin for me. Now for it'
Gritty stopped her tigerlike pacing
and stood still in the middle of the room
as he entered the front hall and resolutely
shut the door behind him. Rage and the
lack of teeth changed her greeting into
something which sounded like snarl.
"It's me, pet. Hold OH there! Stop! I
know just how you feel, pet, but I've got
something to say first" And he raised
commanding hand.
"Then say it quickl' mumbled Gritty,
her fingers twitohing nervously.
"All right, pet. You-you missed some
thing today s'pose. Eth? / was afraid
you would. Well, they re all safe. I've got
'em right here in my pocket, and Hold
on Stand back there That's right, pet.
Now, there's some friends of ours just out
side. I'm a-goln to ask 'em in to help me
explain this thing if 1 have to. don't
suppose you'd like to see 'em in this shape,
pet, but they're out there, and"-
"You're lyin, Lo Hankley You wouldn't
dare''
eyes. / would. pet. and THEY'RE there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

Decoration day, you know"
"Oh, yes, know and know you, Lo
Hankley! know you want to go stumpin
around all day and wear yourself out SOS
you can't work ag'in for a whole week."
''Oh I'll be all right, pet!'
"Course you will, cause you'll stay
right at home. No, sir, you don't go to no
Decoration day parade this year, not If I
know it. So jest put that there belt and
that brass buttoned coat and that spiked
hat away ag'in, for tomorrow you'll tend
to your work like decent respectable
citizen, or else you won't step foot out of
this house. Put 'em away, l say"
As soldier Lorin Hankley had learned
obedience; as husband he had taken an
advanced course
So he slowly folded the blue coat,
stumped over to the closet and hung 1t on
the hook. He put the belt and helmet over
it and shut the door. Then he stumped to
the chair beside the bed and began to I'M
strap the wooden peg which took the place
Of the lower half of his right leg
For full half hour no word was ex-
changed. Not until after the lamp had
been blown out was the discussion re.
sumed.
"Lo Hankley, what are you thinkin
aboutp''
"Nuthin, pet, nuthin."
"Yes, you are. You wouldn't been so
mum all this time If you hadn't been
hatchin some deviltfy. Now, what is it?
Are you plannin to slip out in the mornin
and go to that parade In spite of me?"
"Wait till mornin gets here, pet. Let's
not cross bridges until we come to EN-"
II know what that means. 1t means
that you're bound to go, no matter what
say. You've just made up your mind to
tread on my feelin's and break my heart,
just because you're man and I'm poor,
weak woman. Oh, smoker away, you''--
~ didn't smoker, pet"
eyes, you did, Lo Hankley heard
you. But I'll learn you to smoker at me.
You dare put on them clothes and go to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

over the roof lie was just about to climb
out when he heard his wife's step In the
little hall below. At the foot of the stairs
she stopped and called
"Lo! Lor'
He made no reply.
"Loi LoP camo the voice In impatient
tones. "What are you doin?"
"Gittin up, pet. I'm gittin up. I've
been sleepin. I'll be down in minnit.
"Mebbe you will and mebbe you won't
1t depends" was the reply. And he heard
her go back into the kitchen.
Again he grasped the vine and this time
swung himself clear, going down hand
over hand and landing safely on the grass
below.
"Gee whiz, Loi House aflre?''
"Sh-h h-hp' he whispered as he turned
to the astonished neighbor, fellow COM
rade, who had witnessed his unusual exit.
Lets git away quick, of it'll be wuss'n
that. There's goin to be an explosion up
there in about minute" And he stump
ed rapidly down the street.
Once around the corner, no checked his
pace and allowed his face to relax into a
grin.
"You haven't been riling Gritty, have
your" asked his comrade
tra1d 4 have, Doug, fraid l have.
You see, she'd planned for me not to do
any marchin today, but kinder wanted
to git out with the boys so slid out the
winder whilst she was down stairs.
:'The old piratol But she'll be after you
when she finds you've gone"
"Said she would. Said she'd bust right
into the ranks and lead me out by the
ear"
"Great guns 10, but you're a goner
then!''
"Gritty's mighty determined woman,
Doug, but I've got her foul this time"
LOCKED her upp"
"Better'n that. See herei" And Lorin
pulled the wig part way out of his pocket.
When the truth of the situation came
upon Douglas Green, his weather beaten
face wrinkled into laughter lines, he slap
ped his thigh his complexion became pur-
pie and finally he gave a hoarse roar.
ooh, lordy, lordyP' he grunted between
explosions, and he slapped Lorin on the
back and poked him In the ribs. "If that
don't beat the Dutchl But, say" he said,
as they walked toward the post rooms,
show are you going to get back into campS
You're safe as long ms you keep that and
stay out of range, but how about tonightp"
Evidently Neighbor Green was thinking
of the many deeds Of valor and violence
which had won for Mrs. Hanklev her nick
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
Panoplies of leaf and bough,

Panoplies or leaf and bough,
wreaths Of greenery, vine and spray.
Bring their glowing splendor now
In garlands for Memorial day.
Blossoming beauty stars the grass
In forms of grace, with varied hue.
Even the feecy clouds that pass
Springtime's wondrous charms review.
Troops of swallows speck the air.
What can be more blithe than theyP
Hurting here and darting there,
The light winged cavalry of May
Blandly, too, the zephyr's breath
Stirs with tender touch the flowers,
To say that rising life, not death.
Is master of these golden hours
For who can deem our heroes dead
When Mays fair blossoms crown their
sleep
And every grave is garlandedp
On fame's bright scroll their names we
keep.
Somewhere in chimes of fairer hue
Than comes to any earthly May,
To honor and to duty true,
Life must have come to them. And they
No more in conflict or in toll
Need mingle in stern battles roar,
In realms where nothing shall assoil
And life is theirs forevermore.
Though dumb today the lannon's mouth,
While beauty springs from bud and spray,
And all the winds are soft and south,
Let reverence crown Memorial day.
JOEL BENTON.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27


TARA, and the pink peonies by the door
courtesied to each other stately and serene
1t was a calm exterior, but what heights
were reached by the gale of passion which
ragged within we can only guess.
With characteristic indifference to the
storm which he had raised Lorin Hankley
proceeded to enjoy his day of liberty. Re-
fusing a seat in the open carriages provid-
ed for crippled veterans, he stumped along
bravely in the ranks, falling into the
swing of the march and feeling the old
time thrill as he kept step to the old time
tunes. With his wooden peg he beat out
the measure Of
Hurrah! Hurrahi Wen join the jubilcei
Hurrah! Hurrahi The flag which made us
freei
Veil sound the grand old chorus from Atlanta
TO the sea
As we go marching through Georgia.
The shrill pipe of the piccolo made him
raise his chin and throw out his chest.
His heart valves kept pace with the fever
ish tap of the drumsticks, and he shook Off
all his accustomed humility rs he glanced
at the battered folds of the old battleflag
waving before him.
Twice only did his martial spirit droop.
Once was when the hand struck up 1.-THE
Girl Left Behind Me-" again, when the
limo swung into Main street and neared
his home. he shivcred with nervous dread
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

iey, Une nuInDie coDDIer, was one or Jnose
who had fought to save the nation Some
times an impassioned orator mentioned his
name and called him hero. His blood
leaped faster as he heard them tell again
of the day when, under whitening fire,
he had stood by his gun, unmindful of
shattered leg, and held the position until
re-enforcements came not only saving the
battery, but keeping the enemy back from
the left flank of the wavering line of blue.
For long time he lay watching the
rectangle of moonlight that slowly length
ened toward the opposite wall. Then he
phuckled and soon after lifted resonant
snore.
Mrs. Hankley was an early riser 1t was
her habit to slip into wrapper, go down
stairs and start the kitchen fire before re.
turning to complete her toilet. This latter
operation included the adjusting of her
false teeth and her brown wig for so years
had left her toothless, and typhoid had
robbed her of her hair. Both of these ca
lamities Mrs Hankley fondly imagined to
90 secrets shared only by Lorin, but years
ago the village gossips had made them
common property. For the best of reasons
no one had ever limited to her of such
knowledge. Even the most loose tongued
of her enemies could be discreet within
earshot of Gritty Hankley.
His wife had no sooner closed the cham
Der door than Lorin, who moment before
had apparently been sound asleep, sudden
ly became very wide awake. Swiftly but
silently he put on his uniform, rescued
his wooden peg and strapped 1t In place.
Next he took the brown wig and stuffed
1t into his inside coat pocket The double
set of teeth he wrapped in paper and
stowed away with the wig.
With careful steps he started to descend
the stairs, but half way down he stopped.
The door at the foot which led into the
kitchen was ajar, thus cutting off this
mode of escape Retracing his steps with
the same care, he softly opened the front
chamber window past which stout wis
TARA vine ran up and spread itself opt
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27


that parade and I'll walk right in and lead
you out of it by the ear. Now, you re-
member that"
in 1t yet, so let's calm down and go to
sleep. You know you need your rest. {"
But Mrs. Hankley asserted that she did
not need rest; that she was poor, abused
woman who was not going TO be trampled
upon forever by brute of a man. She as
serted several other things which came
into her mind and slipped off her tongue
with amazing facility. In fact, her asser-
tions were continued in a voice which
gradually rose to high, rasping note, I'M
til she tired of asserting any more. Then,
with sigh, she stopped.
In the meantime Lorin Hankley was
breathing calmly and regularly as one who
enjoys peaceful, untroubled repose.
After quarter of an hour of silence
Mrs. Hankley stealthily slipped out of the
bed and tiptoed around to the other side.
Taking the wooden leg, she carried it to
the big, old fashioned bureau on the other
side of the room and locked IL in the bot
tom drawer. The key she dropped into a
vase on the mantel.
All unconscious that a pair of half
opened eyes had watched her movements,
Mrs. Hankley crept carefully back into
bed and went to sleep. Lorin Hankley
could counterfeit sumber as we'll as hui
mility. He was neither sleepy nor sub
missive.
In the ordinary affairs of his daily life
he was content to do as his wife said he
must do. But this was no ordinary affair.
It was an event
For n few brief hours ON Memorial dav
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
THE NEWS In BRIEF.

Steamers sailing for Europe Thursday
took out 10000 ounces of silver and U.s.
900 Mexican dollars from New York.
The directors of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company have declared the
usual semi-annual dividend of / per
cent.
Six hundred delegates from the con-
vention Of locomotive engineers at ST.
Louis were at Nation, Ills, to inspect
a site for a Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers home.
Guy T. Gould, who for nearly thir4y
years has been connected with the post
office department. has been appointed
acting chief of postoffice inspectors at
Chicago.
The British ship Layland Brothers
has arrived at San Francisco 144 days
from Calcutta.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

would GRITTY make good nor throat and,
wig or no wig, charge the ranks?
Just before he reached the cottage he
hazarded "a glance, half expecting to see
her standing in the opon door. But tho door
was shut and all tho blind closed. rho slata
in one of the blinds on I'M upper chamber
window alone were partly open, and he
instinctively knew that through them
glared vengoful eyes. He fanoied he felt
that gazo burn into his back as he passed,
but no stared straight ahead at the gor-
geous drum major and fixed his mind on
the dancing baton az it marked the STIR
ring rhythm of Orally Round the Flag"
This crisis over, his courage did not
again desert him. Even tho unpleasant
suggestion conveyed by "When Johnnie
Comes Marching Homo" did not shake 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

CAPT. CHARLES d. SIGSBEE.
Commander Of the Fast Auxiliary Cruiser
st. Paul.)
and for three years he was with those
ships on the West Gulf and North At
lantic blockading squadrons, taking
part in the battle of Mobile bay and in
both the attacks and final assault on
Fort Fisher. In 1856 he was sent to
Asiatic waters on the Wyoming, being
a lieutenant.
After two years at the naval academy
1S69-7O, he was sent to the Worcester,
then flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron, and at the close of 1878 was
assigned to coast survey duty. From
1876 to 1878 he was in command of the
coast survey steamer Blake. )
Then came four years as chief of the
photographic office, he being made COM
mander in 1882, and being on academy
duty from 1882 to 1885. For year after
this he was in command of the historic
Kearsarge, on the European station.
In 1887 began course of shore duty,
which kept him busy until 1890, and
then for two years he commanded the
training ship Portsmouth.
In 1898 he was assigned to the hydro
graphic office in Washington, receiving
his promotion to captain on March 81,
1897. and being assigned to the Maine
on April 10 following.
Capt. Sigsbee is at present in COM
mand of the st. Paul, the American line
flyer, which has been converted into Q
cruiser
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
CHOICE BITS OF VERSE.
MY Uncle Sam.


My Uncle Sans no bruisee.
He doesn't like to fight,
And wants to do by others
The thing that's fair and right.
Unless you try to crowd him.
He's meek as any lamb,
But when he gets his dander up,
Look out for Uncle Sam.
II you don't like my uncle,
He doesn't tatke offense,
But goes about his business
Like any man Of sense.
AS long as you are civil.
He's quiet as clam,
But when he gets his dander up,
Look out for Uncle Sam.
Ny Uncle Sam lives plainly,
And doesn't cut q swell.
He takes care Of his children,
And keeps them looking well.
81 Co." says he, "for solids.
A simple man am"
But when he gets his dander up
Look out for Uncle Sam.
Just treat my uncle squarely
And he'll be square with you.
Whatever he has promised
He'll strive his best to do.
Until you try to crowd him,
He's meek as any lamb;
But when he gets his dander up.
Look out for Uncle Sam.
John Warrington. In Boston Ionrns
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
The First Flag on Lookout Mountain.

Captain John Wilson of the Eighth Ken
lucky volunteers was the man who planted
the flag on Lookout mountain. Brigadier
General Whitaker asked for party of
volunteers to make the first attempt to
carry the national colors to the mountain
top. Captain John Wilson, commander of
the color company of the Eighth Ken
lucky, with five omrades-Sergeant Davis
and Private william Hill, Company A;
Sergeant Wagers and Sergeant Woods,
Company Band Private Bradley, Company
I-olimbed up the steep face of the cliff and
reached tho summit. The flag is now in
the possession of the survivors of the regi-
mene and Is carried In the Grand Army
PROFESSIONS at every annual encampment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Troops Destined for the PHILIPPINES
to he Commanded by Maj. Gen.
Henry O. Merriam.

Gen. Henry C. Merriam, who will 60
to the Philippine islands in command
of the army of occupation, which is now
rapidly mobflizing on the Pacific coast,
is one of the most efficient officers in
the service of the United tates. He en-
tered the army from civil life during
the war of secession, and was captain of
the Twentieth Maine volunteers. He
resigned in 1863 to become a captain
in the regular army. He was brevetted
lieutenant colonel for gallant conduct
ut the battle of Antietam. AS the or
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

You can push up the curtain aud look II
you want to.
Gritty took step toward the win
dow, but suddenly stopped and put her
hands to her bald pate. Then she turned
with glare toward Lorin.
"I thought you wouldn't want to sec
'em, but thought best to have em handy
in case you did" he said.
"Well, what do you mean, you"-
"Tut, tut, pet Easy now! If 1 hand
over these here things"-and he tapped
his pocket signincantly-"wil you call 1t
quits, or shall ! call 'em in Hold upl
I've got my hand on the doorknob."
Gritty stopped on the threshold Of the
hall door.
eyes, continued Lorin, "there's Neigh
Dor Green and AL Simonds and Major
Walker, your old beau, you know, and
sis Major Walker out thereY"
"Yes, pet
"Have you told him what
"Not a word, pct; not a word, hastily
broke in Lorin. She was getting into close
quarters now. "I-I'll send em all off IL
you'll say we're square. You locked up
my leg, you know"
Gritty turned her back and walked
to the other end of the room. Twice she
paced around the center table, and each
time Lorin noticed that as she passed the
mantel she glanced into the mirror which
hung above 1t. Then with hesitating
step she turned toward her husband.
"Hand 'em over, 10. didn't think you
had 1t in you, but you did. I'm beat"
"It's all right, boys" whispered Lorin
as he put his head out of the door a mo-
ment later. "She's struck her colors f"
Then In louder tone he added "Good
night, boys Come around and SEQ us any
evenin. GRIFFIN are always to home"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27

<f - B
what you dom
w & b t h Q IN
clothesp"
"Nothin tall,
pet; nothin tall.
Jest layin 'em out
SOS they'll be
h an dy in the
mornin."
"And what do
you think you're
goin to do with
them in the morn
in, I want to
know"
COURSE you
w ant to know,
pet, and course
I'm goin to tell
you. I'm goin to
wear 'em, pet. I"
90 W ear 'em
wherep"
"Why, In the
parade, pet. It's
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
CHARLES D. sIGsBEE.
The Naval Hero Who Was I'm Com
mand of the Bnttieship Maine
when She Was Blown Up.

Charles ID. Sigsbee, the captain of the
Maine at the time she was blown up, is
regarded as one of the level-headed,
cool, plucky men who have made their
impress felt on the modern navy of the
United States He was born on farm
in Albany county, N. Y, in 1s45, and at
the age of IA years was appointed to the
naval academy at Annapolis. being
graduated in the class of '63, with the
rank of ensign. His first duty was with
the Monongahela and the old Brooklyn'