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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
CHAPTER xxx.

VAN oooAs
We felt very much the want Of fire.
arms. The air seemed alive with birds
1.-The woods with game of several
finds; and now an old musket with a
few charges of powder would have
proved more useful to US than the
%reasure of the Bank Of England.
Hislop recovered strength rapidly,
and his convalescence inspired our lit
tie band of castaways with new conf
dence and vigor, as they had implicit
reliance in his superior knowledge and
intelligence.
We were never idle; for, unarmed
as we were, the task Of procuring food
for our general store was by no means
q sinecure to those who undertook it.
Tom Lambourne and John Burnet,
the cook, first brought US a valuable
contribution In the shape Of a great
s%ealion, which was furnished with a
rough and shaggy name, that added
greatly to its terrible aspect, for it was
an unwieldly brute, as large as a
small-sized COW.
They had fallen in with it when 1t
lay basking on the beach. Burnet
courageously attacked it with one of
the stretchers of the longboat, and
dealt it a severe stroke on the head.
The animal uttered a hoarse grunt
and turned upon him open-mouthcd.
when he thrust the staff down it's
throat and held 1t there till Lam
bourne hewed OF the head with his
Ratchet.
One or two others were afterward
dispatched in the same way; but we
had to lie long in wait, and could not
catch them only by cutting OF their
retreat to the water.
Their hearts and tongues were con-
sidered the best food by the sailors,
who broiled them over a fire which
we kindled by striking two stones to-
gether, and letting the sparks fall upon
a heap Of dry leaves: and to the dis
covery Of these impromptu Hints We
were indebted to Ned Carlton.
AS for salt. I found plenty of It.
baked in the crevices of the rocks up
on the beach, where the spray had
been dried by the hot sunshine.
Ito be ~continued.)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26

prove a sufficient indication to . ves-
sci approaching from any quarter that
there were people on the island in
want of succor.
For some hours we fingered on the
mountain-top. in the fond hope of see
ing a sail, and then returned slowly
downward to the beach, where our
shipmates awaited US at the wigwam'
which now formed our home, and
which we jocularly designated the cap
ital city Of Alphonso.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
DICK
Or, The Adventures of
An Elton Boy.

BY JAMES GRANT.

summer sunshine, and again 1 heard
the clamor of their young voices and
the balls rafting on bat and wickets;
again l heard the pleasant green leaves
rustic in the old woods Of the Tudor
times; or again l was in the shady
quadrangles where the monotonous
hum OF many classes porting over their
studies stole through the mullioned
windows on the ambient air; and in
my dreaming ear that "drowsy hum"
seemed strangely to mingle with the
chafing Of the surge upon 9Th unnum-
bered pebbles" OF the lonely shore
close by.
At last, overcome by WEAKNESS. by
lassitude and toll, l slept soundly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
Any Way to Get In.

comes mott" she faltered, wiring
ing her hands.
The hour Of the tryst was long past.
"He will never comet" cried the dis
tracted girl. But happily l know a.
neat song and dance which will per-
haps enable me to earn my living.
Let her go, professor!"
The audience Numbered applause,
approaching at once the exquisite art
with which the specially had been in
terpolated in the Northumberland
Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
To Paint California Flowers.

New York Tribune: Paul de Long
pre-. the well known flower painter.
after spending seven years in New
York. is transporting both his studio
and his entire establishment from West
End ayenre to Los Angeles, where he
proposes to spend the next three years,
devoting himself to the portrayal Of
the beautiful and relatively unknown
fora Of the Pacific coast. He expects
to start next week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
The Purpose.

This court martial hasn't anything
to do with canned beef, has it?" eaked
the Spanish admiral.
NO" answered the officer; eve
merely want to see about the m~sner
in which our battleships were put in
brine."-Washington Star.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
Two Polnta III yleu.

my Children said the poor man.
Iadly, ARE crying for bread"
Which shows" replied the rich
man, coldly. how much you have to
be thankful for. Now, mine are crying
for bon bcns."-Brooklyn Life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26

Slender Individual (who is not at
all comfortable)-These buses ought
to charge by weight.
The Fat I'm (sharply)-Ah! II they
did, they would never stop to pick you
up!-Ally Sloper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
A Needles. Question.

Housekeeper-"How about the peo-
pie in the fiat above-have they any
children?"
Agent-'Mercy, no! The general sec
rotary of the Mothers Mutual Expert
ence Association lives there. Chicago
News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
The Ruling Passion.

When did they discover that the
burglar was a woman" When she
looked in the glass to see if her mask
was On straight '-Tit-Bits
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26

EtHFEs.HtAE -HtH
the soldier boy who had gone away at
her bidding. AT last she seemed to
understand. For q moment the corners
Of the lovely mouth forgot to droop.
BY the light OF memory the man ane
woman grew young again.
When his torrent Of words ceased
she stood silent for some moments.an d
ten held out her hand as she softly
said: a88
s we Danish our anger forever
When we laurel the graves Of our
dead"
The hogs raised In Cape Colony are
like the razor-backs Of our southern,
states.
A great empire and little minds go
Ill together.-Burke.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
The Proud Fathe,

The Proud Father
my boy says his ambition is to grow
up to be a man just like his father"
81 wouldn't let that worry me.
When I was your boys age I had a
burning desire to be a pirate."-In.
dianapolis Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26

The Entree.

They should not allow one indi-
rent immigrant from Europe to land
in this country" Not one, papa
ra!ess he has q title."-Life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
n Memorial Dal
Ksunionl.
By HOLT.

- II 4aG1h- 49, Haa
" 8 N 3 SIS had
brought him to his
native town in the
sunny south. He
was In haste that
his mission should
be concluded so
he might get
away from the
quiet. sleepy vil-.
lage. The very
beauty of its fray-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-26
OUR BUDGET OF FUN,
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety Of Jokes-Gibes and Ironles.
Original and selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the It'd of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
A Scientific Grandpapa.
See, grandpa, my fower!' she cried;
Il found it In the grasses!'
And with a kindly smile the sage
Surveyed it through his glasses.
"Ah, yes he said, 'involucrate
And all the forets lingulate,
Corolla gamopetalous,
Compositae, exogenous-
A pretty specimen it is,
Taraxacum dens-leonis!"
She took the blossom back again,
His face her wistful eye on;
I thought" she said, with quivering lip
1T was a dandelion!"
Margaret johnson in st. Nicholas
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Homan's League Entertainment on
Wednesday Evening.

The high standard aimed at by
the Woman's League was more than
maintained in its final entertain
ment held at Commencement Hall
last night.
! The audience owing to the fact
that the examinations are in pro-
gress, was a small one, but the en-
thusiasm with which they greeted
each number made up for the lack
in numbers.
1t is impossible to go into the
merits OF each number, each was
complete in itself and of high arts
tic merit.
Misses UT, Compton, Fetzer,
Wood, Stalnaker. and Mrs Frazer,
in the rendition of their numbers
proved that the contest would have
been a close one, had it been carried
out.
The musical numbers of Misses
Howe, Grant, Davis, Hartigan, and
Messrs Robert Stewart, Dr. Nc
Kenzie, and of the two glee clubs
were all thoroughly enjoyed as well
as the numerous selections recited
by Messrs. Frazer and Shaffer.
A noticeable feature of the enter
ment, Wednesday night was the
ability displayed by those who re
cited. Each one of them was stu
dent under Prot c. H. Patterson,
the head of the elocution depart
ment and much of the artistic fin
ish was due to his careful training
The program is as follows:
PROGRAM.
| Piano Trio, Misses Grant, Hartigan.
and Davis.
2. "Ruggles Dinner Party Miss TIT.
3. Vocal Solo, Mr. Printz.
4. "The Soldiers Reprieve"
Miss Compton.
5. Mandolin Piano, Duet,
Miss Howe and MIR. Stewart.
6 Selection from Merchant of Venice
Miss Stalnaker
I. king Robert of Sicily"
Miss Fetzer.
s. Piano Duet,
Miss Howe. and Mr.. Mckenzie
9. Selection from Merchant of Venice"
Mr.. Shaffer.
10 Local Solo, Mr.. Printz.
IL. 1.-THE interviewer" Mr.. Frazer.
II. Duet, Mandolin and Piano,
Miss Howe. and Mr.. Stewart.
10. Don't you Charley" Miss Wood.
IA. Selection from Tanning of the
Shrew" Mrs. Frazer
Is. "Sehool of Music Glee Clubs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Arguments Heard on Very In
teresting Railroad Case.

An Effort to Prevent The County Court
OF Harrison From Caneelling an Is
sue or Bonds to Aid in Building a
New Road--A Number of Other Sec
ond Distrist Cases Argued and Sub.
mitted
The State Supreme Court of APP
peals has taken up the docket for
the Second district comprising Mon
ongalia, Marion and Harrison coun-
ties. The most interesting and i'm
portant case under consideration is
that of West Virginia & Pennsyl-
vania Railway Company against the
County Court of Harrison County
The railway company seeks to
prevent the county court from can
ceiling an issue of $4,000 worth of
bonds, which were voted some years
ago to aid in the construction of the
projected railroad. The railway com
pany appealed from the lower court,
and asks that the county court be
prohibited from annulling the bond
issue. On the part of the county,
it is claimed that the company never
complied with the conditions of
Harrison county's subscription to
the capital stock, with reference to
beginning the actual work of con
struction of the road, etc. This is
disputed on the other side, and it
is alleged that the work has been
going on.
This matter involves railroad pro-
jects in Harrison county. The pro-
iected road would open up popu-
lous country, and greatly increase
the railroad facilities in HARRISON
and adjoining counties. but the
scheme has been dormant for a mum
Der of years, and has been looked
upon as virtually abandoned. The
fight which the railway company is
making at this time is regarded by
the people of Clarksburg as an in
dication that the projected road may
yet be constructed. The matter was
argued and submitted.
The case of Howard l.. Ammons
ct al, vs.. South Penn Oil Co, from
Monongalia county, was continued
to the Charles Town term of court
Joseph Moreland, administrator,
VS.. l. S. Hoffman ct al. Monongalia
county, appeal; continued to Charles
Town term.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Capt. ]. j. Thompson Dead.

Capt. j. Jackson Thompson died at
his home in West Morgantown on
Wednesday evening. June l4th 1899 af-
kidney disease. He was born in Nor
ganJown in October 1925 and was the
son of John w. Thompson who settled
here considerably more than century
ago. On August 9Th 1861 he enlisted
as private in the first company that
joined the federal army from Virginia
When his brother Frank w. who rails
ed this company was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel of the 9Th regi-
ment the subject of this notice was
promoted to Captain. Capt. Thomp-
son died late yesterday afternoon in
his recently re- modelled residence in
West Morgantown. He was perfectly
content to give up mortality; he had
no fear of death and no regret when
he realized sometime ago that his
earthly career would soon end except
that induced by the thought that he
must bid long farewell to his family.
He possessed an unusually strong in
tellect and wonderfully retentive
memory. He was always jovial and
ever generous to a fault He owned
valuable property in West Morgan
town and also in this city. There
survive him his wife nee NJ Alice
Riggs, his son Samuel V. and his
daughters Mrs. Harry d. Lindsay and
Miss Lottie w. Capt. Thompson was
brother IF Col +. w. Thompson
and Mrs Dorcas j. Raymond of this
place His death will cause deep re-
greet to his many soldier and personal
friends here and throughout the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Gone to Waynesburg.

The baseball team drove across
country to Waynesburg this morn
ing and will drive back tonight.
The trip will be very hard one on
the men who expect in addition to
the rest that will happen to them
to get licked by the College team
that they are to meet. Our team is
greatly weakened by several men
leaving the school and the long drive
will tire the rest out so that they
cannot play their game. If the game
is won it will be the unexpected that
has happened.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
ROAD RACE.
Large Number of Entries-Other Prizes
Offered-NO Entries Taken after
Monday Evening.

The interest in the road race which
is to take place on next Tuesday even
ing is growing. Already a number
of riders have entered for the race.
Among these are: Grove Laishley,
Bob Douthat, Guy Boyers, Lloyd
Morris, w. N. Dillinger, George Brand
Charles Turner. Stone, Student
Deming, Clarence Davis of Cassyille,
Frank Graves of Behler, Dick Weekly
of Morley, Nelse Hugus and George
Winters of Core, Sam Chadwick and
and Guy Wiley.
Others are entering every day and
by the time the race starts there will
be a road full of riders. The wheel
to be competed for can be seen in
Miller's Cigar Store window. The
second prize is a pair of five dollar
shoes offered by Wilmington. Other
prizes will be announced later
Elmer +. Jacobs will give prize tc
the first man who gets to Ross on the
first part of the course.
No entries will be taken later than
Monday evening. Leave them at this
Office or with Guy Wiley. The finish
of the race will be in front of the
Court House and it is expected to bt
seen by very large crowd of people
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
STATE RESTS
Have Finished the Examination
of their Witnesses.

Case Made Ont against Young Tenant
Thought to he Strong Oneself
Defense has Been Urged by his At
torneys Their Witnesses now Being
Examined Case Will be Concluded
Sooner Than Anticipated.
The state closed its side in the case
of State VS. Roscoe Tenant this
morning. About twenty five Witness
es were examined The interest is
growing in the trial and the court
room has been crowded. The state
was not expected to finish so soon but
great energy has heen displayed and
the witnesses examined as rapidly as
possible.
The case made out against the pris-
oner is thought to be very strong but
the line OF defense to be put up by
the attorneys for the accused has not
yet been developed and may knock out
a great portion Of what has gone In.
The plea Of SELF defense was set up
in the first stages Of the trial whether
or not this will be maintained until
the end of the proceedings Is not
known.
A very large number OF witnesses
have been summoned for the defense
and they are now being examined.
The first one went on the stand just
before noon after the state had finish
ed with it's witnesses.
One Of the witnesses produced by
the prosecution testified that the
prisoner had told her that he had
killed Moore but that the act had
been committed in self defense.
Others swore TO the fact that he
had asked for knife before the fight
began and that It was held in his
hand when the first blow was struck
and before the men clinehed.
The development OF the defense
will be watched with interest.
The case will be concluded much
sooner than at first anticipated.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
INVITATIONS ISSUED.
Military Ball Committee Sends out Its
Invitations -Grand Social Event
Antieipated.

The invitations for the Military
Ball which Is TO be given on the night
OF Commencement Day have been is
sued. They are as follows.
The Officers
of the
Corps of Cadets
West Virginia University
invite you to be present at their annual
Military Reception and Bali
Wallace House
Thursday evening, June twenty second,
1899.
The intention is to make it. take
the place of the regular Commence
ment Ball that has been held every
year since the establishment OF the
University except last year. Several
hundred OF the invitations are to be
sent out and the attendance from
other towns of the state is expected
to be very large.
The decorations of the Wallace
House on the night Of the ball are ex-
pected TO be very fine. A professional
decorator will be secured to attend to
this part Of the affair and he will
make it finer than any ever before at
tempted here.
The arrangements have all been
perfected and 1t only waits until the
time arrives TO have one Of the finest
social affairs ever given in the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
AFTER SNAKES.
Philadelphia Firm Want Them to Ex-
pertinent on for n Snake Bite REM
edY.
uniontown News Standard


j. Y. Conley, an agent OF III. X.
Mulford & Co. Of Philadelphia, manu-
facturers of antitoxine and vaccine,
was In town few days ago to make
arrangements to get some one in this
locality to supply the firm with 400
live rattle and copperhead snakes. He
said 1t was the object OF the Mulford
company to experiment with the
snakes in order to discover ii possible,
an antitoxine for snake bite. Differ
ent kinds Of wild and tame animals
will be put in the cages with the rep
tiles and as soon as one Is bitten u
physician will experiment on the eff
fects Of the poison injected into the
animal by the snake. In this way
many remedies can be used and per-
haps a discovery for snake bite can be
made. n. w. Miller, the noted fox
hunter OF this place was approached
by Mr. Conley, the agent and was
asked to supply the demand. He says
he will do so providing suitable ar
rangements can be made, as he would
like to exterminate the deadly reptiles
on his farm In the mountains. On
Tuesday he had a valuable squirrel
dog bitten by RATHER and it died In
few hours IN great agony. This is
only one Of many that he has had Bit
ten in recent years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
H-r--tts
A TRUST EFFECT
The Heavy Advance in Wrought Pipe
Causing Paralysis to Oil Development
Cost Of Casing Deep Wells.

The enormous advance in iron pipe
paralyzing the business Of oil develop
ment and the talent are complaining
bitterly. The figures have advanced
about one hundred and tifty per cent
in the past six or eight months. A
veteran estimates that at present
prices it cost seven Thousand dollars
TO case a Gordon sand well, and that
the average will reach five thousand
dollas On all deep wells. When wells
drilling are completed many operators
will shut down.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
NOTABLE MARRIAGE.
Secretary of State Dawson and
Miss Brown United.

Marriage Takes Place ut Kingwood on
Thursday Large Attendance of Dis
tnguished People Ceremony Per-
formed at Presbyterian Church
Wedding Trip to the North.
The marriage of the Secretary of
State W. Nj. O. Dawson of West Vir-
ginia to Miss Maud Brown, of King
wood, took place at eleven-thirty in
the Presbyterian church at that
place, The event was one of the
most notable ever taking place in the
state.
Governor Atkinson and the mem
bers of the state administration were
present besides hundreds of other
guests from Kingwood and the 9th
er towns of the state. Nearly one
thousand invitations had been is.
sued and many people attended the
event.
Mr.. Dawson is very well known
here having been resident Of King.
wood and visitor to Morgantown
on a number of occasions. Miss
Brown was d student here for year
or so and many OF our people are
well acquainted with her. Both the
contracting parties are members OF
prominent families.
The ceremony was performed in
the Presbyterian church by Rev. j.
G. Lane. The church was beautiful
y decorated with ferns and ever
greens. Three magnificent floral
arches spanned the aisles. The
bridal couple stood under a very
large and beautiful floral bell which
hung directly in front of the altar.
The best man was j. Slidell Brown
of the Argus. The ushers were FL.
S. Whetzel, of the Journal, F. NJ.
Murdoch, Earl Lantz and Roy Shat
fer. The Maid of Honor was Miss
Mabel Marsden and the brides
maids were Misses Nellie Shat
fer and Flossie Marsden, of King
wood, Mary Brown, OF Pittsbnrg,
and Madge Mccartney, of Washing
ton, Pa. They were all schoolmates
of the bride when she attended the
Seminary, at Washington, Pa.
After the ceremony the party re-
paired to the residence of Mrs Jane
Brown, the mother of the bride
where an elegant luncheon was
served at twelve o'clock At two
this afternoon the train was taken
for Tunnelton and the trip to Niaga-
IA Falls was begun. Severa, weeks
will be spent at that place and amid
the Thousand Islands. The return
will be by way of Boston and other
eastern cities. The couple will be at
home after July tenth at Charleston.
Among the guests who attended
were Prof and Mrs 5. B. Brown of
this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
His Protest.

The editor Of the Clarion was a very
patient man. A startling crash from
the direction OF the composing room
caused him to push his spectacles up
on his brow and cease writing. When
he found that the boy had let the
first page form fall on the floor, where
1t lay in an incoheTent mass, he shook
his head reproachfully and exclaimed:
.sLemuel, do wish that you could
manage to break the news more gent
ly.n
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
j. o. e. A. Nj. Excursion.

Young American Council No. POI
j. O. u. A. M. will run an excursion
to Brownsville on Tuesday June 9th
on the Steamer Isaac Mason. Fare
for the round trip so cents. Tickets
for sale az the Acme Book Store,
The Novelty Cos store and T. n.
Smiths Jewelry store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Moot Court To-night-A Dramatic trial
Promised.

The annual public moot court
trial by the College of Law will be
held in Commencement Hall to-
night. The trial is a dramatic one
on the lines of the famous Luetgert
case and will be presided over by
Dean Johnson of the Law School.
The trial will begin at S:l5 sharp.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Got an appointment

Tommy Jones who has been in the
npstoffice for some time has received
an appointment as a third apprentice
in the navy and will likely take the
nosition. Ii so he will report shortly
to the League Island Navy Yard.
The appointment came through Day
ton
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-15
Power OF The Press.

The Morgantown New DOMINION
naturally feels proud over their vic
tory securing the Morgantown and
Kingwood Railroad. The power OF
the press is mighty. Parkersburg
News.