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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
A PLETHORA OF JACK RABBITS
Solid Train Loads of Them on Western
Railw avs.


From the Topeka Capital: Solid
trains Of jack rabbits will be a novelty
in the traffic of Western railroads dur
ing the coming winter. The trains
will be made up entirely Of refrigera-
tor cars. each Of which will contain
5000 jack rabbits, thoroughly frozen
before being loaded for shipment. The
freight charges from Idaho to the Mis-
sissippi river will be six cents each,
or $3.50 for the car, which is consid-
cred a very high tariff, ven for re-
frigerator car service but as the jacks
will bring SIPS to $3.50 per dozen it is
said there will be a good margin for
both shippers and commission men.
The extraordinary rush of this meat
is due to the fact that the state of
Idaho is o overrun by countless
numbers Of jack rabbits, which are
multiplying SO rapidly that the total
destruction Of crops in that section is
threatened. In the hope Of affording
some rNief the state legislature passed
a law Offering a bounty Of two cents
on each jack rabbit scalp brought in,
and the result is hat the obnoxious
Dummies are being slaughtered in great
numbers. A prominent merchant of
Pocatello conceived the idea of en-
couraging the determination of the
pests and shipping the carrcasses to
Eastern game dealers to be sold. He
has concluded arrangements with a
St.. Louis man for disposing Of the
game.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Vegetable life is influenced much
moro by certain kinds of light avs
than by others, and Flammarion, the
french astronomer. has been enabled
TO estimate the relative values of the
different rays. Four hothouses, Of red,
green. blue and ordinary glass, were
built. and vegetables of the same spe-
cies were cultivated in all. The expert
ment Showed that plants in the red
house attained a much greater size
than those in the blue house. The
light through blue glass stunted the
plants. which thrive better under green
light, still better under the chemical
influence Of red rays, and best of all in
white light.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Let It PaAs.U

A photograph of the czarina nursing
her baby recently appeared in an Eng
lish newspaper. and when it reached
the Russian censor the latter was a
much puzzled official. He consulted
with the minister of the interior, who
was equally perplexed and decided to
consult with the car. 1.-THE pest
thing ! can do" said the Russian en-
peror, "is to show this to the czarina
and let her decide" In q few minutes,
according to the story, the czar re-
tt ned and said. with a smile, to the
minister OF the interior: Her inn
perial majesty finds nothing in the pic
ture contrary to law. Let it pass"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

"A SWlf i. DEAl ~ SLAB.
hers, while all the world and all eter-
nifty were alike for that instant and in
that one kiss-forgotten.
Nov, turn your face to the emperor
and pray your last prayer. 1t must be
short. Quick. l am between you and
the beasts, love-"
She turned her head to the emperor's
seat, sank on her knees. and. closing
her eyes, lifted her hands in prayer.
Aeolf glanced round uneasily and saw
the beasts were close upon them.
Then ne turned again TO her, and, the
next instant, with a swift, dexterous
stab, drove the sword right through
her heart with so true an aim that she
rolled forward without even a moan,
dead.
at the sight OF this a terrific shout
went UP from the multitude, while the
scent Of the blood drove the beasts to
frenzy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Recent bloodhound trials in England
indicate that the popular notion of the
pe%rtinacity and infallibility of those
sleuth hounds is exaggerated. Tested
in the most favorable circumstances,
not more than dog in four faith
fully tracked its quarry. and at least
one In four failed wholly or refused to
make the attempt. In the actual track
Ing Of real f%ugitives, conditions would
be far less favorable to the dogs, and
their performances would doubtless be
correspondingly less creditable. We
may have to revise. or at least dis
credit, some stirring scenes in fiction.
from Uncle Toms Cabin" to THE
CIoister and the HEARTH"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

He had saved the girl from them IN
his own barbarian fashion.
Then, that not g ma should call him
craven, he tossed the soldiers sword
far from him and stood firm with fold
ed arms till, with a loud roar, q huge
lion sprang upon him, giving the signal
for the general carnage, and pulled
him down.
So died Aeolf, the martyr, for the
faith that was never in him.-The Roy
al Magazine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Bacterial Rot Of Cabbage.

Newspaper bulletin No. CO OF the IN
diana experiment station says: With
in the past few years a bacterial dis
case Of the cabbage has become so
prevalent in certain cabbage-growing
localities as to occasion very serious
losses to those engaged in the business.
Although it has peen said to occur
IN Indiana, it has not come to the at
tentlon of the station until recently.
Several fields in the vicinity Of La
fayette affected with this bacterial dis
ease. have been examined by the writer
me present season. In one Of these
helds, containing over 10000 plants.
which were attacked early in the sea-
son. not a single marketable head was
oDtanled. In other fields, Judging from
a cursory examination, from 10 to so
per cent of the heads were affected.
IN view of these facts, it has been
thought best to send cut a note of
warning in regard to the disease, in
order that such precautionary measures
as are deemed most valuable may be at
once employed in keeping it in check.
fortunately the life history Of the dis
ease mas been quite thoroughly studied
OF late, and the result Of the investiga-
ions, together with other valuable in
formation, may be found in Bulletin
NO. 65, Of the Wisconsin experiment
station, n Farmers Bulletin No. 6S,
OF the U. S. department Of agriculture.
Inc latter bulletin is sent free on APP
pllcatlon to the secretary Of agricul-
ture.
The conclusions of these investiga-
tors, although working independently,
are essentially the same. Both are
agreed that the only hope Of success
fully combating the disease is in the
careful observance of several precau-
tlonary measures.
Symptoms Of Disease.-A dwarfng
or one-sided growth of the heads, or in
ease or an early attack, the entire alb
sence OF any heads. Occasionally the
heads rot and fall off.
IN the leaves the symptoms usually
oesln at the margins and consist Of a
yellowlng Of all the affected parts, ex-
cept the veins, which become decidedly
brown Or black.
ln1ection.-The bacterial germ is
conveyed to the leaves Of the plant by
wind or insects, and in most cases
gains an entrance to the tissues of the
plant through the edges Of the leaf.
Precautionary Measures.-As there
Is no remedy known, preventive meas
ures must be relied on in combating
the disease. These measures are as
follows:
Avoid planting in land on which In
fected plants have been grown. Sew
aral years may be necessary to rid the
land of the germs.
Do not use manure, containing de-
cayed cabbage leaves, or stalks either
in the seed bed or field.
Wet land should be avoided, as 1t
favors the development of the disease.
Keep the plants as free from insects
as possible.
Remove and destroy all diseased
plants or portions of the plant, as soon
as diseased condition is noticed.
If any of the readers of this article
have been troubled with the disease,
they will confer a favor by reporting
the same to the Indiana experiment
station at Lafayette.
William Stuart. Assistant Botanist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Good Layers.

A writer in Farm Poultry this month
publishes the record Of a Light Brahma
pullet born July 10, 1897. She began
to lay on Jan. IA, and her record to
Get. 10, 1898, was as follows: January
-, February 10, March 80, April 25,
May Is, June "a, July 20, August %,
September 20, October 90 days. 8, MAX
ing a total of 21S eggs. The Farmers
Review regards this as a remarkable
performance, but one to be believed. It
only shows the possibilities of building
up laying strains in almost any of the
breeds. This hen should be kept for
the purposes of breeding. Not all of
her eggs would produce chicks of such
fecundity as their mother. but some Of
them probably would.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Grooming HO rses by Electricity.

The electric current is now applied
to operating horse-grooming machin-
cry, less than three minutes being suf-
ficient for going yer an animal.
Horse-clippers can also be operated by
electric power at high speed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Jars Look Much Alike.

The Japanese are curiously alike
physically. Recent measurements tax
en- of an infantry regiment showed no
variation except two inches in height
or twenty pounds in weight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

A thrill passes through all men at
the reception Of a new truth, or at the
performance of a great action, which
comes out Of the heart Of nature.
by the necessity Of our constitution a
certain enthusiasm attends the indi-
vidual's consciousness OF that pres.
ence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Time for Drainage Work.-The cues.
ton is sometimes asked: when is the
best time to tile drain?" This cues
ton might very properly be answered
by saying, whenever one has time and
good tools. There are certain times.
though, when tile draining can be done
much easier and cheaper than others.
In the fall and spring the ground is
almost invariably well saturated with
water. making the opening of the
trenches much easier than when the
ground is dry and hard. Once in q
great while one finds a peculiar soil
that digs almost or quite as easily when
wet. but such soils are the exception.
C. ]. Vine in Drainage Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

We can secure other peoples approx
al II we do right and try hard, but our
OWL Is worth a hundred of 1t, and no
way has been found out to secure that.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Hoods SarsapariHa
Suppose lIe Tries WHISKY.

From the Cleveland Leader: A
learned scientist says that the whole
human system is fuii Of microbes, and
that a person Is healthy as long as his
microbes are in good condition. The
question now is, what can a fellow
take that will always be good for HIS
nicrOhec2
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

It is reported that an e%nterprising
western penitentiary is offering a
watch and chain with every suit OF
clothes as a special inducement.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
w heat
w heaf
w heat

"Nothing but wheat as far as the eye
could reach on either side: what you might
call a sea of wheat,'' was what a lecturer
speaking Of Western Canada said while re.
ferring to that country. For particulars
as to routes, railway fares, etc, apply
Department. Interior, Ottawa, Canada,o or to
W. V. Bennett, Omaha, Neb., or j. s..
Crawford, 4oS Board of Trade Building,
Kansas CITY, Mo,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The motorman on an electric car is q
nonconductor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Were some people to talk Of only
what they really know, their silence
would soon become painfully monoto.
nous.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The woman who always tells the
truth tells about nine unpleasant ones
out of a possible ten.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Men take opposite sides on the money
question, but the majority are on tho
outside.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

A successful physician is one who is
appreciated by his patients for what
they think he did for them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The man who acts contrary to his
wife's advice and fails never hears the
last of it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

To live in Hawaii costs, it is said,
more than to live in California, one
reason being that few Of the ordinary
articles Of American diet are produced
In the islands. Most Of the meat is i'm
ported; eggs cost sixty cents a dozen,
and chickens a dollar and a quarter
apiece, and the cheapest fish, the red
mullet. sells for twenty-five cents a
pound. These facts explain the warn
ings which Hawaiian Masons and Odd
Fellows have recently addressed to in
tending emigrants. Even in an earthly
paradise men must eat, and q desti-
tute stranger. set down between o
crowded labor-market and. a high
priced provision-store, would find him.
self In no enviable position.
IN q recent interview Joseph Letter
Of Chicago is quoted as saying: There
will be a boom in December wheat as
the result of the heavy foreign orders,
but not because of any corner in 1t, nor
because OF any speculative manipula-
tiOn.' He confirmed the report that
he was interested in the Rhode Island
Locomotive works. and said: II am
going to try to make the Rhode Island
locomotive works pay. The shops are
Il Providence r. /. / am here for that
business solely. Ihaye a large interest
r. the works. and ! think I can make
tho business . success
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

1t would be best to feed those
thicks a little longer if they do not
weigh at least a pound and d half or
two pounds, for chicks under that
bring less accordingly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Rev. ]. H.. Ecob, q clergyman CT
Albany, 10Y OF Denver, published some
time ago in the New York Evangelist
the strange story OF Captain" John
links, river pirate. His father and
grandfather had been river pirates,
and he had inherited both their trade
and their ~deDravity. Ignorance, sup
crstition, whiskey, tobacco, blasphemy,
vices of all shapes and lines, had unit
ed their diabolic forces in begetting a
man and molding his life for sixty
years." Gathered from the three-col-
uni s~tory-which is told in Captain
Johns own illiterate language-the
facts are as follows:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Speaking Of fireworks. David was
the original giant cracker.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The man who is dissatisfied with his
work is never happy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
LIKE A MIST.

head seemed to turn to gold;" then
the roo: opened, and a company OF
venerable old men in white garments,
and with long, white boards, appeared
III he room. They looked at him, 81.
!ently, but kindly and pitifully, until
he felt ashamed"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The man who starts out to meet
trouble never has to 60 half way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

It isn't necessary for a woman to be
an artist in order to draw attention.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
It was a vision that made Cornelius.

1t was a vision that made Cornelius,
the Roman, send for a Christian
preacher, and it was a vision that made
the preacher willing to go. Science
and human reason may not recognize
spiritual phenomena, but neither rea-
son nor science ran consistently deny
the possibility that the great Being IN
Whose realm crowd the infinite mys-
teries OF The universe, did send mes
sengers Of regeneration to the poor
heather river pirate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Don't substitute black tea for green
because the purchaser is color blind
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Nearly everyone believes he i.
worked half to death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Feeling III n Gay while at work in
his dooryard, he went up to his cabin
chamber and lay down on his bed.
Gradually, as he rested there with I'M
closed eyes, the bare rafters over his
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
%tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is irflamed
Ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inf1amed condition oi
the mucuS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are tbs best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The feeling almost forced him to cry
out, but at that moment a white dove
fluttered down and alighted in the mid
die of the group. The venerable old
men smiled on the bird, and at the
man on the bed-and the white scene
faded away. It had come and gone,
like a mist out Of the river"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
CAPTAIN JOHNS VISION.

Instances Of so-calied visions result
ing In the reformation of q wicked
character do not establish a supernat-
ural truth; but they are interesting,
and it is no abuse Of metaphor if We
call them angel visits"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children leething. softens the gums, reduces 10
Examination, al:ays pain. cures wind collie. CSC a bottl,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Every politician believes he is good
enough fo- any office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
a Great journal.

Ragged Robert~-This old barn is q
comfortable enough place to spend
Sunday, if we only had something
ter read. Moldy Milso-I had err
chance ter steal II Sunday paper hale
an hour ago. ''Why didn't yer'
carrying it "a too much like
wOrk"-New York Weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

A catalogue of 800 prizes, suitable to
every :,aste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dla~
mond sc" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Neb. The list contains many season
able and suitable holiday gifts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Handsome is as handsome very sell
dom does.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

1t was an eccentric experience; but
the minister did not treat the man as
a crank. He remembered the Teach
er's emblem. THE wind bloweth where
it llsteth," and questioned his gray
haired visitor as encouragingly as he
would have questioned a little child.
The man had never been inside a
church, and scarcely knew there was
slch a book as the Bible; but he could
learn the simplest elements OF religion,
as the Minister taught them to him,
and on these be lived for years, an up
right, devoua and joyful life. He died
without knowing how to read; but
"the white dove in his heart he de-
clared was with him to the last.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

Amazed and excited, Captain John
went downstairs, hardly knowing that
he walked. The white dove seemed to
have nestled in his breast and given
him its wings. That day and through
the night he moved about in a strange
glow and lightness Of spirit that would
not let him eat or sleep. Next day he
found Mr.. Ecob and told him the story,
with the tears running down his
cheeks.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-04
c H MINING NEWS.
Info ma'iOn Regarding Operations In the
Golden Cochiti.

INTO nation Regarding Operations In the
Golden Coehitl.
From Bland Herald.
I'D. Smith and Tom Goodwin are doing
steady development work on the Gray
Eagle, on which they have opened up u
good body Of ore. The lead Ia five feet
wide with an eighteen.inch pay streak
neal the hanging wall which runs high
in gold.
The Albemarie Is proving to be the
greatest bonanzs ever struck In the
southwest. Fifty feet OF ore has been
opened up In the lower level. and with
every foot OF depth gained the ore In
creases In value. The Cochltl will sure
ly bring New Mexico TO the front "a a
producer OF the precious metals.
David NJ. White, United States deputy
mineral surveyor. came In from Santa Ne
on Friday last and remained until Tues.
day Of this week. While here Mir. White
surveyed the Short Order group OF min
log claims. and also the Corner mining
claim. making four claims for which ap-
plication for government patent will be
made at once. These claims are owned
by Santa Fe parties.
Three crews OF men are now at work
in the Lone Star mine. n In the second
aud one In the fourth levels taking out
ore to supply the Bland mill. which il
running steadily day aud night, and the
third crew Is working on a 100 foot con
tract in the 9th level. All are working
In due ore, the crews In tho fourth leyeI
having opened up during the week "a very
rich body OF ore forty feet In width. Tn,
Lone Star IL a bonanza
The Cochiti district Is becoming th'
center OF great activity, All over tn,
district preparations are being made FOL
extensive work. Men with money al,
coming into the camp, sales are being
made, and altogether the outlook FOL
active operations and the building OF
great mining camp Is very bright. Blu
again we caution those having mine
for sale In the district, not 10 ask TO,
exhorbitsAt prices and thus retard tn,
progress OF the camp.
J. G. schumsn, OF Santa Fe, came owe
on Monday and spent several days IL
Bland. While here Mr, Schuman pur
chased from jess and Henry Brown an
Arthur l.. Finch the Tom Tucker min
ing claim, and a force OF men have beeI
placed at work on the property under th
management OF T. b. Ward. The Tor
Tucker shows a fine lead OF quartz on n
surface and II II the intention OF MI
Schumsn TO thoroughly develop his new
purchase and to apply for u government
patent just as soon as sufficient work /
done.