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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
every hatchway and aperture, above
the bowling of the wind and the break

every hatchway and aperture, above
the bowling of the wind and the break
ing of the frothy sea
Shove off!-out oars, there, to star
board-pull round her stern-pull with
a will to windward-keep the boats
bow to the break of the seal"
We pulled silently and vigorously,
and soon got clear of the brig, through
the Tour stern windows of which four
lines of light glared redly on the ocean.
All our strength was required to
achieve this, for the brig, being the
larger body, attracted the boat toward
her. However we got safely to wind
ward, which was absolutely necessary,
for to leeward there fell kissing into
the sea a torrent of sparks and burn
ing brands from the rigging, which was
all in flames now.
Resting upon our oars, or only using
them to keep the boats head to the
break OF the sea, and to prevent her
being swamped-an operation during
which they were as often fourished in
the air as in the ocean, when we rose
on the crest Of one vast, heaving wave,
or SAM into the dark vale of water
between two-resting thus, we gazed
IN silence and with aching hearts at
the destruction of our home upon the
sea-.
We could feel the heat of the con-
migration even to windward. In a quar-
ter Of an hour she IA enveloped from
stem to stern in a sheet of fire that
rose skyward in the form of a pyra-
mid. By this time every vestige of
her spars, sails and rigging had dis
appeared.
The entire deck had been consumed;
the bulwarks and nodded plank-sheer
rapidly followed, and through the
flames that roared iercely from the
hollow of her hull we could see the
black timberheads standing upward
like a row OF fangs.
Rents appeared next in her sides as
the flames burst through the inner and
outer sheathing, and with a kissing
oun as they met the waves of the
briny sea. Then a salt steam rose,
and It's strange odor, with that of
the burning wood, was waited at times
toward us.
At last she gave a sudden heel to
starboard, and with a sound unlike
anything ever heard before-a deluge
of water ex%tinguishing a mighty fire
the waves rushed unanimously in on
all sides. She vanished from our sight
in mist and obscurity, and a heavy
suddenly replaced the glare
that for a time had lit up the heaving
sea, dazzling our eyes and s%ickening
our hearts.
Ito be continued.)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
NO RAILROAD LIKE 1T,
Run for the Accommodation of Fisher
men and Gamers.

Perhaps the most interesting rail-
road in Pennsylvania is the KishocQu-
illas Valley, which runs from Reed
vile to Belleville, a distance of nine
miles, says the Pittsburg Post. 1t has
connection with the Pennsylvania on
the Lewiston division and does a good
business. Its equipments consists, ac-
cording to official statement, of two
engines and four cars. Only one of tt !,
locomotives is in use steadily, how
ever, and when it is in the roundhouse
the residents of the town know that no
trains are on the road. The general
manager and purchasing agent is ]. P.
Getter, a physician of Belleville. His
wife, Clara w. Getter, is treasurer of
the line. The engineer of the locomo-
tive in use is master mechanic, super
intendent of motive power and several
other things as well and it is said of
him that he has an easy time of it
unless something happens to break,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
Ancient Mariner.

A geologist made a most interesting
discovery in southern California the
other day. He vas digging on the
top Of a mountain OF no mean height
when he unearthed a portion of the
petriaed head of a whale. The piece,
which was about thirty inches long,
was evidently from that part which
joins the vertebrae column. 1t was
twelve inches wide. eighteen inches
thick, and weighed some $50 pounds,
There is only one solution to the mys-
terry; that whale came up onto the
mountain in the days when Noah was
cruising about in his mighty battle
ship. Just how his lordship came to
be Embedded in the sandstone in which
he was found is not SO clear. No
other portions were found.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Cast Away

Not a moment was lost In getting
the longboat Owe the side, and with
. heavy splash, by which 1t was nearly
swamped, we got 1t afloat.
Ned Carlton and Probart, the car
penter. sprang In to fend on and keep
II from being stove or dashed to pieces
BY the sea against the briggs side.
BY the wild, weird glare that rose
In frightful columns from the main
and fore hatchways we had plenty Of
light, as 1t Bhone far ove the huge
pillows Of that dark and tempestuous
sea- to which we were about to COM
nit our fortunes. and now a pale and
half-dressed figure approached us.
II was Marc Hislop, whom the ter
rible odor had reused from his berth
In the cabin. and he now ca:nc for
ward, supporting his feeble steps by
Catching the shrouds and Delaying
pins. ma
! rushed below and brought up a
blanket and great coat to wrap him
IN. and he was promptly swung over
into the boat, where Carlton received
and supported him.
Three bags OF bread. With a tarpaulin
to cover them. two kegs Of rum. four
casks o. water With oars. sails and
blankets. were thrown pell-mel into
the boat. "A Ratchet and a bundle Of
Espun-yard completed our stores.
The compasses were considered now
TO be useless. or we're omitted. / for
get which.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
She Might Have Known.

Mr.. Peck-"I see there's a judge in
st. Louis who says there are times
when a man is justified in slapping his
wife,"
Mrs. Peck-"Yes, and T suppose you
agree with him, don't you?"
Mr.. Peck-'I should say not! II I
held such a view as that do you SUPP
pose you would have escaped up to
this
His last words were drowned by the
noise he made while tumbling down thf
stairs leading to the street entrance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
F. G. KELLER.

when he has to work all night, if need
be, in repairing the damage. Special
trains are frequently run over the line
by fishing parties to some of the trout
streams along the route. The trains
are hand car borrowed for the time
being, and operated by section hands.
The principal traffic over the road
comes from an extensive canning es
Enlistment at one of the. stations
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

The Mexicans have a queer way or
burying the dead. The corpse is tight
ly wrapped In mating and placed in a
coffin hired for about a shilling. One
or two natives, as the case may be,
place the coffin on their heads and go
at a trot to the grave, where the body
is inferred and the cofin is then re-
<,,rooA ~ aAAssH EsIf s9e
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
The queens Piano.

The queen is the possessor Of one
OF the b%est-toned pianos in the world.
It is a magnificent Georgiana, made Of
Ambcyna wood. There are In all six
ty pianos In her various palaces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

Mistress-Mary, Mrs. julius tells me
that last nigh. she saw q policeman In
the kitchen with you. Mary-Yes'm;
I had him there to keep the other men
away!-Tid-Bits
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
Unusuai.

Euzzy-Democrats are very quees !.
Wuzzy-!n what respect? Fuzzy
WIZ. their dinners disagree with them
before they are eaten.-New York
Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

Stars on the coins OF the United
States gre six-pointed. Those on the
flag Hfe i've points.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

with Apolokies 70 "A. Pope.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast,
but all too oft It gets knocked gal
ley west.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

The way Of the transgressor u hard,
sfshs gives himself away.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
The Catne1's Revenge.

The camel is stupid save when
angry, aud then seems to become snd-
denly possessed with an Intelligence
almost preternaturaf in carving out
it's vengefnl designs. Pa'grave re-
lates the following story OF camel's
revenge, which serves to illustrate this
point:
4 lad of fourteen mad conducted a
large camel, laden with wool, from
one village to another.st half hours
distance. As the animal lojtered, or
turned ont of it's way, its conductor
struck it repeatedly, and harder than
it seemel to have thought he had a
right to do. But not finoing the oc-
casion favorable for taking immediate
qnits,: it "bode its time.
That time was not long in coming.
A few days later the same lad had to
rccrnluct the beast, but unIadeu, to
his own v1'l,gs. Wien they were
aboCt half way on the road, aid at
some distance from any habitation,
the camel suddenly stopped, looked
deliberately round IL every direction
to assure itself that no one was within
sight. AMI. fn1ing. t&e road far and
nelr clea" OF pa<sers-hy, made e step
forward. seized the unlucky boys head
in lis monstrous month and, lifting
him I'D in the cir, fang him down
again on the earth witt the upper part
OF his skn!i comp'et:l.s sora cR and
his brains scattered or Tie ground.
Having thus satisfied its revenge,
the hrute quietly resumed its race TO-
ward the village os though nothing
were the matter, till some men, who
had observed the whole, though un-
fortunately at too great distance to
be able to afford timely help, came up
and killed it.-St. Paul's.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
woman'a Position In India.

Hindu women in ancient India en-
joyed state of complete indepeud-
euce and perfect liberty. They were
highly respected and euconra 5ed to
pursue the life they deemed best.
They were not eve1 compelled to
marry. There a~e eviden les that
women cultivated literature ld phil
osophy, and in the aambler walks Of
liz wives walked side by side with
their husbands and male relatives in
agricultural pursni 3. Even to this
day the women agricultu"iSts of India
en- loy g~e.ter freedom than their sex
in urban countries. Altogether, in
ancient times the position OF women
in India was superior to that OF her
sex in probably any other part of the
world, even in learned Greece OF
Rome.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Lesson in C5ntentfneHt.

Long, long ago a robin and butter-
fv talked over their troubles one day.
Chow much nicer it wonld be to
live in house as men do!' said the
robin.
Miss Butterfly was quick-witted.
"Why not go to live in that house
now9 The windows open" And
she flew in at once. Tie robin was
more cautious. He alighted Oh the
wiudow sill ana peeked around. IT
don't see any place for nest"
"Pshawl You don't need nest in
q house," said his gay little friend.
So Master Robin few in and nerched
on the first thing hefo7nd, which was
a hook; bnt he 10 ked homesick. Miss
Butterfly futtered to Quill pen and
made he';eve it was fowe".
Pretty soon the'e were sounds, and
rol,iN liSteael as har7 as he could.
"Oh, papa!' chi'd's voice said.
'T ook there! What a beautiful
hutterfy for your collection! AMI,
plpA, mavn't 7 have the bird in
cage? I'd like q robin with my
canary"
A mans voice answered low: "Pun
around ontside. then, tear?, anil close
the window softly so they can't get
ont"
Master Pobin's brains we're wide
awake now. He spoke qui"klr,
s'Thot mars an en-e1to-well, I
can't say it; Int he's crazy on insects
and he'll stick a rin through yon, my
lsly. And that girl thinks she'll put
me IN cage! T guess not! Let's
fy!''
Ont they few. inst as the little
maids hand to1ched he sash. They
heard her cry of disa pointment, as
they dashed by her.
"Ch, papa! they iust went out like
q fash and they're both gone!'
But Master Robin and Miss Butter
fv laughed heartily to be ont again in
the free air. The black cloud was
gone and the warm spring sun was
shining on the garden beds Of crocus
AMI hvacinth. How beautiful it was
ont of doors! Living in house was
not to be compared to it
"Befter be content where our Maker
meant us to lire," said Miss Butter
fv. A wise afterthoueht Of the
highty-tighty little creature!-Sun-
haon,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Sports Healthful for Women.

Just as there are periodical protests
against tho atten ion paid to athletics
at schools, SO people are found to take
exception to the extent to which wom-
en- indulge in sport. The real fault
to be found is more with the woman
herself than with her love for sport.
II she can hunt, shoot, climb noun
tains and do various other things
which, as rule, women did not affect
years ago, without acquiring sIangy
tone, it is difficult to understand why
women vino lireia the country should
not avail themselves OF the enjoyment
Of country pursuits, just as they mix
in the social functions of the London
season. 4 healthy, active woman liv-
ing in house, the stables of which
are we'll tenanted, and to wEioh shoot
ing is an adjunct, would not unrea-
sonably feel dull on b:iD5 left alone
and having to corine herself to a coa-
stitutiouat on foot OF Il quiet ride
along the roais; bat as there is Ii nit
to the pro ninence given to athletics,
and possibly to sport, bT men, SO there
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02

CH|LOREH'S COLUMN.
Ten Little Servants.


Ten little servants Johnny has,
That know but to Obey
And to his s.iShte-t beck snd call
They never answer nav.
And never argue or reply,
Nor veXinS questions ask,
But with good and hearty VIII
Do their appointed task
OF different size and di7exent strength,
= Yet willing all and true.
And glad to give each othor aid
In everything they do.
Five on his right, five on his left,
And each one has his pair.
Which match him in size and form
Exactly to hair.
IN avery duty OF the day
Each nobiy bears his part.
At school or home, ne matter where,
IN lahor or in art.
And Johnny never speaks his wish,
He only needs to think,
And straight these servants do his Will,
As quick as you could wink!
And should these busy brothers work
single deed OF shame,
Not theirs the fault-.vou may be sure
That Johnny is to blame;
And 80 nre you in the same case,
All children and all men
For who has fingers stronc.and we'll
Can count his servants ten!
Youths Companion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
a Regular PolyG'ot-

A gentleman in q rural district
drew down upon his head storm OF
adverse criticism by marrying a Sec
ond wife shortly after the demise OF
his first. Two OF those good ladies
who lock generally upon the surface OF
things and who are ever ready with
condemnation, were discussing the
disgraceful affair.
"Why, my dear, there's his poor
wife hardly cold il her grave and he
goes and marries another"
"Dreadfui" declared the other. -
never heard of such q thing"
Il should think not. indeed" went
on number one, angri:y. 'Narrving 2
vile after wife thlr-whv, lie mans
regular polEslot:''- Co.aliil Maga.
zine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Tho EncliSh NYoman'S Shoes.

We have heard so much-and have
heard it 80 long-about the stout and
sensible shoes that English women
wear that we have come to almost
i:ni TX that the English woman's rosy
cheek and splendid health are due
alone to the shoes she wears. At any
rate we have been considering stout
shoes for a long time, and last winter
many woman wore shoes made on
the same last as boys shoes. This
call for boys shoes for women set
dealers to think lg and manufacturers
to making, and the result is that the
shors are showing shoes exa:tly like
those made for men. No more wzt
feet end 10 more ahominable rub.
bers. unless it is terribly rainy. The
new Walking shoes for women cone up
no higher than those worn by men
about five inches-aHd are made of the
same grades of leather. 4 mans shoe
is made to allow the foot to lie fiat
and rest as easily as possible. The
ordinary woman's shce permits the
upper to st: etch over the sole and
after short wearing the shoe is ont
OF shape. According to reliable
dealer ''it is three to four years since
our first orders for mems shoes for
women made individually began to
come in. This spring, however, the
demand became so common that we de-
termined to order line. This win
ter the oil grain, different qualities of
calf and horsehide shoes of mans
make, but in proper sizes, are as
available for our women as our men
consumers. The high shoes won't be
altered all iota in shape, either. They
Will come up no higher on the ankle
than the mems shoes do, being only
five inche, high, against seven or
seven and half inches that is the
usual height for woman's boot -
Chicago Times-Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02

under the direction Of Patrick Henry,
governor Of Virginia. Til territory
had been transferred, in l777, from
British to American rule by the dash
ing conquest OF Col. George Rogers
Clarke; but the willy Srunlards al
legged later conquest. In support
of their claim the Spanish diplomats
urged tho following incident from the
history OF the year l7s1:
Don Eugenio Pourre, a Spanish
captain, with Il force O: 2f5 Spaniards,
Franco-Americans and Indians, gath
cred from St. Lonis, then the eapi al
of New Spain, and from C.hokla, near
by, made raid across what is now
The ssate5of Illinois: aud. rouD9ing
Lake Michigan, captured FortSt
Joseph, an old Flench fertilization
which had degeuera:e'l into British
trading POST. The Spanish f'ag was
raised over st. Joe's log fort. SO ne
guns were fired in honor Of s'his most
catholic majesty" and then Don Eu-
SeHlO duO uIS DaEU, lOHltl Will 1u >
and skins, hurried southwark, to give
no further thought to their Con
quest" But two years later the
Spaniards of Madrid bethought them
selves Of tie incident and warmly
supported By France, based Npon it a
claim to the "Illinois country"
The American commissioners, led
by BENJAMIN Franklin and John Jay,
admitted the facts of the raid, but
denied the claim of conquest since
there hal been no permanent occupa-
tion-an absolute re ;uirement OF con-
quest. This reasoning not proving
effective, the Ame i'aus then resorted
to geography. Even if the Spanish
claim were just-which they were
careful not to allow they showed by
a map which could not be questioned
that the alleged conquest could have
10 bearing upon the terri Tory i'll de-
mand, as ST. Joseph was not, and
never had heen, a Fart Of the illinois
couptry.-Chicaso Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
French Feminine Fencers.

American women have never taken
mp fencing with the enthusiasm shown
by English aad French women, and
feminine duelists in our country will
doubtless continue to choose tongues
as weapons; but there have been wild
rumors that feminine skill with the
foils, in France, would lead to re-
rival of the times Of the regency, when
bona file duels between women were
no uncommon occurl ence.
t., Only few weeks ago two fair Pari-
slams. not ave"se to n"toriety, ar
ranged a meeting, but friends per-
sua;lel them to settle the quarrel and
call the duel OF, much to the reg ct
OF scandal lovers Many French wom-
en- are expert fe .cers. and in London
the f.d has been encouraged by the
swellest set. A really sws%ger femi-
nine duel would be new SENSATION IN
society. It woul! be romantic'rSa1
becoming, for nothing shows off the
figure as good as fe ,ciag. Then the
possibilities in dneiing costumes are
most euticiug. BY all means, let US
fight duels.
Ths results need be 10 more serl-
ous than in modern honorable en-
eosata-sn hetwaen Frsaca deputies;
and the affairs woald 'he CHG and
picturesque in the extreme. But in
the feminine duel the au u.lience must
not he limited to seconds and physi-
clans. One should make a social
function OF it and relieve the tedium
of afternoon teas and receptions
New York Sun.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Fashion Notes.

Cherry red taff-ta is the latest thing
for pett.coats, and if you woall be
quite up to date have corsets to
match.
A short jacket of fawn colored cloth
with a satin finish has a heavy broad
collar aud lapels OF Alaska sable,
mink, or some da:k fur and is most
effective.
Little collars of fur are made sailor
shape, round, and are taste le in front
with velvet ,ied in a sailor knot: in
chilIa fur, with blue velvet, makes .
pretty combination.
Fancy illufs Of velvet to match the
hat are displayed very temptingIy
among the extravagant novelties. They
are bat in effect aud made with a
double ruAie a. each end, but large in
size.
One of the latest novelties in millia-
cry is colored grebe. Pretty toqnes
are made Of pale blue or pink greae
and said 70 be wonderfully beco ming.
lC1ueS OF White cafacul are another
fancy.
A handsome cbinchi1la collar has a
straight round cape of blue velvet,
embroidered :. til cut steel, for toul-
dation, while the chiachiIla falls over
it in points, the standing collar being
of the fur.
Ladies tailors have taken very
readily to the new skirts that ara
sheath shaped on the front and sides.
and made with underfolding fulness ct
the back, where they ss rule are
made to iasten ipvisibly beneath ;e
decorative simulated fas ening Of tire
silk cord laced over u1E Six tao.
buttons
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Victor:a's Limited Powers.

The Queen has no power over taxa
tion and could lot create any new Of
fee with fees attached to it.
The Queen cannot exclude mem
ber from Parliament after he has been
duly elected. nor can she delegate the
duty of signing laws to any one.
Though her ma 'esty may pardon
murderer she is debarred by an act
passed in the reign OF George III from
extending royal clemency to Sabbath
breakers.
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
and Empress of India though she be-.
Victoria cannot increase thu pay OF her
own foot nan, unless she does SO out
"a her private funds.
The Queen could sell or give away
the royal navy, or declare war with
Russia, but she could not spend SIM
gle farthirs>of public money without
the consent Oh Parliament.
The Cneen cannot nunicate with
her subjects as cam the most. menial.
Of ler servants, nor can. she receive
presents from her people save through
officers of ate or friends personally
known to her ma: a:estv.
Though her dec sion is absolute after
a prisoner has been sentenced she
could not inte fere with the course OF
Justice before the sentence has been
passed. Neither can she interfere ii,
case of private as opposed to public
wrong.
Her majesty is subject to the. laws
that she signs, and cannotissue a proc
lalnation contrary to law. Il, for In
stance, it were the law of England
that no train should travel at rate
exceeding 50 miles an hour. the Queen
could not issue proclamation exempt
ing a. certain train from the operation
of the law.
Though the Queen coull recall any
subject from abroad, she cannot COM
pei sub ect to leave Great Britlin.
This disability does not cease to oper-
ate even in time OF war, aud, though
at such time the Cueea could call
upon every able man to take mp ANS,
she ccald not force a sin ,le civilian to
leave the country, even to carry on
necessary war.
The Queen is the only person who
cannot arrest a susi ectsd lelon. No
action can be taken against her for
breaking the law. and, therefore, she
is precluded from making an arrest,
as, supposiag the suspected prisoner
were innocent, no action for false in.
prisonment could be taken aga ns ther
majesty. The law, in Iced, assumes
that the Queen caa do 70 wroag.