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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
MY TROhT WAS SEIZED.

an Interview with the cobbler the next
day, if possible.
That night l fastened my pearl neck
lace on, missing the feeling of the
mummy chain. lay awake all night.
L was not allowed a sleeping draft, and
l had coughed till l was exhausted, but
not sleepy.
Toward dawn my nurse shut the
door between her room and mine.
remember observing the light coming
through the empty keyhole of her door
and each side of my dark blinds.
The rain beat loudly on the windows.
l lay listening to the weary sound.
Suddenly m wrist was seized and
violently shaken; the bangles | wore,
hung with talismans, ratified and jim
gled together. Another moment and
my throat was seized by tightly
clutching, strong hands.
I said to myself: This is death, and
it is terrible"
Still the clutch frightened. My pearl
necklace was shaken. Even then
thought: "The pearls will be scat
tered" Then the thought came, swift
and horrible:
He has come for his necklace"
(He.) The next flash Of thought was:
This is a struggle of thousands of
years ago being re-enacted. Death is
terrible. If only l could call for help!
IT only I could speak," But the fingers
clutched my throat too tightly.
And then l opened my eyes and saw
a great gray formless thing. 1t lay
stretched out on my bed, and through
it l saw the light shining through the
empty keyhole.
Even then, through my terror, l
thought: Shall I be believed when l
tell them tomorrow? Yes, it must be
true, because l hear the rain beating
on the windowpane all the time"
And all the time the clutching and
the struggling never ceased upon my
throat. l seemed to be so near to
death that struggling on my part was
useless. 1t was at that supreme mo-
ment l realized most distinctly the
horror Of the great, gray, transparent
thing. All my soul went out into a
cry Tor help to some one stronger than
the thing; and then it moved, it lifted,
melted away into a gray mist-disap-
peared.
Then l sat up in bed; lit a candle,
which I never dared put CT. again;
observed the hour by my watch--be-
tween 4 and S; and lay back, strici,en,
exhausted, trembling, longing Cor
something human to come and draw
up the blinds and let In even the wet,
dismal daylight, rather than lie alone
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
USELESS INFORMATION,

A single bee collects only about a
tablespoonful Of honey during a sea-
son.
A blind bat avoids wires and obstruc-
tons as easily as if it could see per-
fectly.
The best watchmakers' oil comes
from the jaw of the shark. About
half a pint is found iii each fish.
The egg of the queen bee is about
o~ne-sixteenth of an inch long, and as
large round as a fine cambria needle.
The goldfish is a great coward, and
a tiny fish with the courage to attack
it can frigkten it almost to death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Nnbar Pasha, formerly Premier of
y IS said to have left a fortune
or upward OF twenty million dollars.
The foundation of this wealth was the
very large Inheritance of Nine, Nubar
VINO was the daughter and hciress OF
the richest Armenian banker at Con-
stantinople. Nubar owned a splendid
hotel IN Paris, a more magnificent
chateau at Boulak, and a villa at
Alexandria. with the most beautiful
gardens in Egypt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The certainty that life cannot be
long, and the probability that it will
be much shorter than nature allows,
ought to awaken every mar to the
active prosecution Of whatever he is
no diligence can ascertain success;
death may intercept the sWiftest ca
reer; but he who is cut off in the
execution Of an honest undertaking,
has at least the honor Of falling in his
rank, and has fought the battle
though he missed the victory.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
What "Alabastlne" Ia.

Alabastine is a durable and natural
coating for walls and ceilings. 1t is
entirely different from all 'kalsomine''
preparations. Alabastine comes in
white Or twelve beautiful tints, and is
ready for use by adding cold water.
1t is put up in dry powder form in
five-pound packages. with full direc-
tons on every package. Alabastine is
handsome, clearly and permanent. It
can be re-coated and retinted at slight
expense. Paint dealers and druggists
sell Alabastine and furnish card of
tints.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The suggestion that oysters might
be cultivated at the mouths of streams
emptying into the Great Salt Lake has
led to q careful examination by DR.. II.
i. Moore Of the United States fish
commission. The lake itself is too salt
Tor oysters, but it was thought that in
hays and arms, where freshawater en-
ters. the salinity might be reduced to
n0inf suitable for oysters, clans,
crahs and similar animals used TOR
fond The investigation renders IT
doubtful il the supply OF fresh water !s.
reeular enoughSfo the purpose.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, -,

IUNNS NVUNIf,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF T.. J. Cheney Co.
doing business in the City Of Toledo, County
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each ard every case OF Cntarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Cntarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December. A. D. 1885
tSEAL.) a. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. md
nets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send fer testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. u
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
mills Family Pills arc the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

During TIE recent cold spell a little
girl vent to church, and, considering
how near the mercury in the bulb in
the inside Of the church was to that
on the outside of the church, had not
q very pleasant time. On returning
home she was asked how she had en-
joyed the service. Not very much, it
was so cold" What was the text?'
Many are cold, but few are Frozen"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you III the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
ttisers are reliable; they send what
they advertise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
There Is q Glass Of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over one-fourth
as much. Children may drink it vita
great benefit. Is cents and Is cents
per package. Try It. Ask for GRAIN-O,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
To he Thankful For.

in connection with the grand victory OF
cur soldier boys in the Philippines"
said the blue-eyed girl.
What is that?' asked the dark.
haired maid.
That Gen. Otis is a kissable man.
Philadelphia North American.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
1nc Making naa Ii,na

There are forty-eight different ma
terials used in constructing a piano,
from no fewer than sixteen different
countries. employing forty-fye differ
ent hands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
"Let Him WHO Wins If
Bear the Palm,''

Praise unsfinfed is accord
ed to all honorable oictors,
qvhether in the din of qvar
or in tie qaiet paths of peace.
Hoods SarsapariUa has uon
thousands of victores oyer all
sorts of troab1es of the Blood,
and It IS Americas Greatest
Medicine, the best that money
can buy.
1t possesses the exact combination
which purities the blood and brings the
color Of health to every cheek. 1t
neoer disappoints.
SCYQfuEa-" When three months old orr
baby Roy was covered with itching and
burning scrOfula sores. The best physicians
failed to relieve. Hoods Sarsaparilla saved
his life as 1t II ade a permanent cure" Mrs.
LILLE NJ. FISH, East .Springport, Mich.
ErysjpelaS "A scrofulous condition
of my blood caused me to suffer from cry
sipelas for Is years. Physicians did not
even help, but Hoods Sarsaparilla per-
manently cured this disease A. e. SMITH,
EOS Court Ave-, Jeffersonville, Ind.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The Housewife-''Is this here milk
pure? Don't try to deceive me, now"
The Milkman-"I will not, ma'am.
1t is not pure. J. is half cream.'-In-
%dianapolis Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the n perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed Oh the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG r CO..
SAN FRANCISCO. CAJ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK N. 2.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price sec. per bottle
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
Arc You Using Aliens Foo.-Easo?

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Toot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
A Rising Musician.

Doesn't Miss De Bang get up from
the piano gracefully"
ooh, yes; l am always SO pleased
to see her do it.''-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
Moscow's Fine Riding scbo,,.

The finest military riding school in
existence is in Moscow. 1t is $50 feet
long, LAC feet broad, and IL fee!
high.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
ment of your kind, rest assured that
yours will be the one.
"Gratefully yours,
IA MES LEV

JAMES LEWIS"
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
to be a waste of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. 1t is blood, in
fact. 1t is blood plasma-blood with
the corpuscles removed. To stop this
waste, you must stop this catarrh. A
course Of treatment with Pe-ru-na
never fails to do this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
The silent fisherman isthe most sue
cessful. Girls should remember this
when angling for husbands.
America and GERMANY.

SO o o as America showed her firm
hess the German cruiser left Manila
Bay, and we now protect their inter-
ests. In a like manner all stomach ills
fly before the wonderful power of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t strikes at
the root of all disease, and cures indi-
g%estion, constipation, bi~liousness, liver
and kidney troubles.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Love of trees and plants is safe;
you do not run risks in your affec-
tions.-AleX Smith,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

In Berlin sheet music is sold by
weight. In this country the autocrat
OF the bass drum supplies it by the
pound.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
Health and Beauty.

The more revenue we derive from an
ugly sin the better looking it becomes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Riches, perhaps, do not so often pro.
duce crimes as incite accusers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

What makes Italy so mad is that she
found the open door in China swung
the wrong way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

No beauty with pimplv skin. dull eyes. bad breath
Clean your system and keep It Gle: n with fragran,
Cascarcts Candy C,tLartic!All %druggistB lOc, 25c,5 c
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The majority doesn't always rule.
dozen good little boys into mischief.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
THE WHOLE SYSTEM
May Become Invaded by Catarrh-Gen.
cral Lewis Case,

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, o.:
"Gentlemen-I nave used Pe-ru-na
for a short time and can cheerfully rec
commend 1t as being all you represent
and wish every mar who is suffering
with catarrh could know of it's great
value. Should l at any future time
have occasion to recommend a treat
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Drowning is q terrible thing; it
would kill most people to die that way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The utilization Of grain elevator
waste for sheep and cattle food has
given rise to a new industry in the
northwest. The waste brings 81 q
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Some girls complete their education
by marrying.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14
&od1 S~aadqb01iQg
~2azaIaaslkE$
Hoods pills cure liver illa the non-irritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

The majority Of men are unknown
TO fame and fortunc-and are likely tt
remain so.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

When a man reaches the top he
should kick the ladder over if he
wants to remain there.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

The sting of a snub often proves to
be most decorating to the one who
makes it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Too many people salt away money
in the brine of other peoples tears.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

When an army officer smokes cigar
cites he is reduced to the ranks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

No man is absolutely worthless. A
good skeleton will bring $25 cash.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

A man can lay claims to greatness
when his private affairs begin to inter
est the public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Conscience enables people to feel
sorry when they're found out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-04-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething. softens the gums, reduce s In
Galnnation, al,ays pain, cures wind collie. 25c abOttle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28
RESOLUTION.

Be il resolved and ordained By the city couu-
ell of the city of Webster. Day county, South
Dakota, That it is necessary to lay out. estab-
lish and extend a certain street IN the city of
Webster, Day county, South Dakota, described
as follows:
Beginning at the south end Of second street
in said city of Webster. and running aud ex-
tending thence south. the width OF said Sec
ond street, 10 the south line II the corporate
limits of the said city OF Webster, the inten-
tion being TO extend said Second street from
its southern terminus south TO the said south
line of the corporate limits of said city of
Webster, the said Second street being IS fee I
wide, aud il is hereby ordained that said Sec
portion thereof be laid out and established,
and
Resolved and ordained further. That il Is
necessary to condemn aud appropriate that
portion of the right of way of the Chicago.
Milwaukee, and st. Paul Railway Company.
over which such extended street viii pass,
and, also. that portion of lots 2. 4, 5, q. =. ), ..
10. IL. ~, 10, IA. Is. l6 and IL, Inclusive. Of
Prior's outlors of said city of Webster of the
southwest quarter of section IS, township IL,
north of range IS. ia said Day county. over
which such extended street will pass. and
also, all that certain strip of ground 40 feet
wide extending between said above described
lots from the south line of the said right OF
way at said railway company TO the south
line OF the corporate limits OF said city of
Webster.
Resolved. ordained and passed by a two
thirds vote of the city council of the city of
Webster this. 18th day Of September. 1893.
l.. W. SNAIL, Mayor.
CARL MALMBERG, City auditor.
isEALl 2l.5w
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28
A CHILD'S FANCY.
Explanation of what Seeks Preco-
ciousness In NATIVE ChiIdren.

Explanation of what Seeks Preco-
c~iousness In imaginative ChiIdren.
IAN active. healthy imagination is
one of the happiest gifts a child can
possess" is the theory advanced by
Florence Hull Winterburn, the well
known padiologist. in The Woman's
Home Companion
IF we watch an intelligent child,
four or FIVE years old. who believes him
self unnoticed we will probably be as
tonished at the richness and fertility of
the fancy which can give life and color
to dull, commonplace things and weave
whole stories and dramas around the
simple toy that means nothing more TO
us than what it plainly stands for. But
we will perceive that even his widest
romances found themselves upon many
facts, for free and frelicsome as imagi-
laws. 1t deals with real things In a
playful way. 1t embroiders, paints,
molds. but it must have its material,
its basis in actual life.
What we caIl creative ability is
really nothing but the power to recon
struct, perhaps to connect several sep
arate plans or patterns ito u whole
which seems different from the original.
The child is an artist who daubs on his
colors boldly, without any sense of the
~absurdities be may commit, and SO he
often produces effects that surprise 9TH
ars as well as himself, Many of the acts
that eem 50 precocious because we sup
pose them to be the outcome of a well
considered plan are really happy acct
dents. not devoid Of the merit of orig
inality. but neither to be overpraised as
work Of genius Childhood is one I'M
broken succession of experimentinga"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28
QUESTION ANSWERED..

l-s. August Flower still has the
largest Snie i ana meiicine IN the
civilized w"rld. Your mpriets' and
grandtsother> nev-r Thought al using
ANYTHING .i~- iof indigestion or gliious-
nr~~. bortnrs were %scnrt... and they
seldom heard III ArIseaai-iri~. Nervous
Prostitution or Henri iailnrr. .ic. They
used August F1uwer 4. clean out the
system aud stop fermentation III undi-
eestesl food. regulate the action III tin.
liver. stimulate the aud organic
action of the system. and that H. all
they took when fp-Iing dull aud Ind
with is-~a.iscs.~ aud other ss.iia~. You
only neel a lew do~e-o f Gre-n's August
in Iigaid form. tn mnke you
ratiSdssi there il nothiag s-rious the
with you. sample b0ttIs~ nt
=. Tors 4 10.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28

Those who are unsportsmanlike
enough to bet on a SIRE thing might
try this: A bets that u eannot endure
q piece OF ice on his arm for two min
utes, a 10 select o place between the
fingers and the elbow. p bares his arin.
and A puts a lump If ice on the pulse
in the wrist. In Al seconds usually the
pain becomes SO CREST that Is gives it
up This cafch Originated or the Lon
don Stock Ezchange II is said that
Gny hickalls. the oarslnan. is the only
u who eyer endured the pain two
minutes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28

According to the Aberdeen Naws
Ira b. Hatch has received from
Washington the formal Information
Of his appointment as Indian agent
at the Cheyenne River agency. TO
gether with the blanks for his official
Lond and qualifications. Before
the appointment of Mr.. Hatch, ACT.
Reid was removed and pending the
formal assumption of the position bv
Mr. HatcL. the ageacy will be in
charge Of a special agent Of the in
terror depertment, who has probably
reached there and is already in on
troll. The announcement of Mr..
Hstch's appointment has not vet
been givsn to the public through,
the dispatches from Washington.
Eugene Huntington OF this city
will b. appointed deputy revenue
collector 80 succeed Mr. Hatch IL .
~ days.