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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Academy of Sciences.

Arrangements are about perfected
for the annual meeting of the Ncbras-
ka academy of sciences, which takes
place December and 2. number Of
good papers are ready for presenta1sen
DR.. Rimbach has been invited &. give
an address on his South Aass-1can eS
rerienceS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The minister of justice has stopped
the sale of the late President Heu-
rcauN's real estate, says San Domingo,
Nov. 20 dispatch, on the ground that it
belongs to the government. Germans
hold mortgages on the real estate. The
German consul has protested against
the action of the minister of justice.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Only u Border Row,

At the war department it is stated
that the information received from the
department of Texas is to the effect
that the trouble at TT. Ringgold is
nothing more than Il border row, and
the belief is expressed that it has been
exaggerated as to it's proportions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The special commission appointed by
Governor Tanner to inspect the new
sanitary canal says Il Chicago dispatch,
has submitted its preliminary report to
the sanitary trustee. The report is ia
vorable and insurcs the opening of the
canal at an early date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The news from the Philippines is un.
satisfactory. Nothing definite has oc-
CURED within the past two days. Gen
erals Lawton, Wheaton, Young and
Macarthur are in pursuit of Aguinaldo
and his army, but where Aguinaldo
and his army is they do not know.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Pleads Guilty to yyife-Bcatfnr,

Charles Gartner pleaded guilty to
wife-beating in the johnson county
court at Tecumseh, and Judge Bran
don fined him $40 and costs. In de.
fault of payment he was incarcerated
in the county iail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

General Manager T. c. Hills of the
Sioux City. O'Neill & Western railroad
died at Sioux City of arsenic poisoning,
he having eaten something ut break
fast in which the drug had been mixed
for tho purpose Of killing rats, and
which was used by mistake. Mr.. Hills
was an old railroad man. and had been
connected with western roads since the
sixties. He was an old soldier and q
+ thirty third degree Mason.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Awarded Heavy Dana ces.

At Rapid City, S. D., John Hedlum
was given Sic damages in his suit
against the Holy Terror Mining COM
pany for alleged injuries sustained in
the Holy Terror mine. The suit was
for 500 600
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
VIII BE Sold as Junk.

Workmcn at Hastings have begun
taking down the old electric wires that
have been strung along the streets
ever since the original plant was put
in. The insulation will be burned off
and the wire be sold as junk.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
IMPALED ON IRON PICKETS
Fatal Accident TO ii Man Attempting to
Catch II Train.

Catch II Train.
Andrew Lyrcn, sixty years old, in his
haste to catch Il train on the south side
elevated railway at Chicago was hurled
over the railing around the platform
and was impalcd upon an iron picket
fence which is built along the edge of
the track. He landed face downward on
the iron picliets, the points of which
penetrated his breast. 70 the horror
OF the passengers he remained thus
transtixcd and suspended twenty feet
above the ground until Conductor
WatrouS had stopped the train and
with several other spectators had hur-
ricd to his ASST stance and removed him
to the ground. Three pickets pcnc-
tvated his chest and inflicted injuries
which will cause his death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
TERRIFIC BATTLE FOUGHT
\ Thousand Colombian Rcvolu!ionists
Reported Killed.

dispatch from Panama says: Off
cial adviccs from Eogota, dated Novem-
Der Is, report that terrible battle
between the government forces and the
rcvoiutionists was fought near Bucar-
manga, capital of the department Of
Santandar in which the government
forces were victorious.
1t is stated that the battle lasted
two days, ending at noon OF November
lG. More than 1000 rebels were killed
and 1000 were wounded. About 1000
mel on both sides were engaged in the
frbt
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The cd. of T. II. Roberts Supply
House i'll another part of this paper
should he Of interest to everyone. The
firm is reliable Get their complete
catalogue Of everything you need be-
fore making purchases.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Kills His Brothcr-in-Law.

Joseph f. Mcmahon was shot and
probably fatally wounded while asleep
at his home at Taunton, Mass. John
Gallagher, McMahon's brother-in-law
it is alleged, did the shooting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
KILL THOUSAM DS OF SHEEP
Tho Cattlemen OF Colorado Resort to
Violence.

A special from Craig, Colo. says that
last week 5000 sheep were driven from
Wyoming into Routt county to the
range. forty miles northwest of Craig
Last Saturday fifty masked men cap
turcd the herdcrs and then proceeded
to kill the entire lock. The herdcrs
We're warned not to bring any more
sheep into Colorado and were released.
These arc the first sheep that have been
brought iuto this section for several
wears.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
To Watch the Revolution.

The cruiser Detroit has sailed from
La Guayra, Venezuela, under orders to
proceed to the port of Cartagena, to
watch the process of the revolution in
Colombia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

In Austria publishers Of illustrated
postal cards have turned the fears of
the rustic population as to the prophe-
sled end OF the world into q Jest by de-
picting scenes Of the last days. The
idea Of the publishers Of the postals
A 70 hnmor are about as peculiar as
those Of the rustics as to nearness Of
Sdoonsday X
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
1874
GARRETT A. HOBART.
1899

'...'.... i.
-Four companies of regular soldiers
from Governors island will take part
in the funeral ceremony and will prob
ably act as an escort to the remains.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
University Statistics.

The statistics gathered in the chan.
cellor':, office show that the largest de-
partment is that of English language
and literature, with $50 students, the
next being Gerlnanic languages and
literature with go: Mathematics num-
bcrs 537 and chemistry 5aG; Latin 4O7;
physics $50; physical training 49a;
romance, language and literature 3?s.
II is therefore no wonder the class
rooms and laboratories are crowded.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Eroa pe,vcy Gorr4D}r S;,ncn

Every patriotic grl. who will send rs her
n~ue and address With stamp, will receive
by return mall free. an Admiral Dewey
Souvenir Spoon. handsomely engraved and
OF exquisite GeS gu.
F. A. REED &; Co., Jc,velry dop..
200 Hudson Street, Now York City.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

David l.. Pence, wife, and six chill
aren were instantly killed by the
bursting of a boiler in sawmill at
Winchester. Va,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

To triumph over temptation is to
build a temple out of the DEVILS stumb-
ling blocks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

Is one she looks well in after the nov
city has ceased to excite remark.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Electricity for Hlin.

ID \ scientist has discovered IN appara<
rs which will stimulate the brain. It
consists of an electric band. While
scientists have been inventing unnat-
ural ways of making the brain work,
Vostetter's Stomach Bitters has for
fifty years been doing it,naturally. 1t
cares dyspepsia and all stomach trou.
bles and builds up the system.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

q fiss Jsliia rthur has abandoned her
4 fdsa 81 playing Hamlet this season.
rhls shows that u isn't necessary to
Esik until ian. l to form good resolu-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

At the preliminary trial of the Brit
ish turbine torpedo boat Viper, the
boat attained speed of thirty-two
knots IN hour. .Sissarssn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The late wife murderer, Becker, re-
marked In a philosophical manner that
he was OPPOSED tocapital punishment.
There's humor that might tickle the
ribs Of grim death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

secret Of true wisdom is to
NJ your ignorance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
And Then 1t Would BE CseIess

Teachcr-"You should always be
frank, and not try to hide any fault you
may have committed. Now, Johnny,
if you had fallen into the water while
you we're playing. when you ought to
have been hurrying home, what would
you say to your papa?" johnny
"You don't know pa. He wouldn't
give me time to say anything until his
ann got tired."-Stray Stories.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The world spoi!er has no Us. for the
steady toilcr.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

A mans he.glt in the social world is
estimated by Ghc lcngth of his purse.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
HARDLY HOLDING HIS OWN

Senator l!ayward's Coalition Fails TO
Improve.
Senator lIaywards condition has not
improved over that Of Wednesday. He
passed restless night, his periods OF
sleep being infrequent and of short
duration. The paralyze" members are
no better, and his physicians are
anxious and worried.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
All men are made of dust-but some
Edust is about two-thirds sand.

- According to our measure, John the
Baptist made a miserable fizzle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
Parents of Sixteen.

sixteenth child was born recently
to Mrs Walter Ellis Of Anderson, Ind.
The father is Sc years of age and the
mother 45.-Eyening Wisconsin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

The Russians are reported to have
occupied Herat on the northwestern
border of Afghanistan.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

Some men cut acquaintances while
scraping them-barbers, for example.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01

You may gain knowledge by reading
but you must separate the wheat from
the chaf by thinking.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-01
apostle Is a living epistle.

boy is worth far more than
an.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Sorosis.

The young ladies of the Sorosls Club
met again last evening at the home of
Miss Matte White, on Lower Erie
street. Most all the members were
present and very enjoyable and in
structive evening was passed.
The club was called to order by the
president. Roll call responded to.
BY what way are our citizens pro.
tected at home and abroad.
The first on the program was the life Of
'Sir John Vaudeville" ..........
...................T ilda Str0behn
Ills Voyage and Travels" ......
........ Misses Rogers and Wilkie
civilian Langley. Miss Matte White
Essay William Langley ..........
............ ....Miss Bessie Noyes
John Cover. Miss Marion Robinson
Quite an entertaining feature Of the
evenings study was Miss Bartlett's
reading in Old English.
The club will meet next Tuesday
evening with Miss Edith Harris. Still
In the study of the age of Chaucer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
A Card of Thanks.

To the voters of Missouri Valley, To-,
1 desire t. offer my profound thanks
for your liberal support at the City
election March 9th 1899, at which time
you by your suffrage, for the third
time, conferred upon me the honor of
the mayoralty of the city, thus show
ing your appreciation of my honesty
and ability to exercise the duties OF
that high office. l do not astter my:
self, nor do I suppose you expect me
to Danish from pRr city every wrong
or violation of Law, but I promise you
to nse my best endeavors 10 promote
~. ''--t aatsrests Of the CITY, both q.
wv ~. go -'"',v and to discharge
my official duty to the best of my w..
ity. am yours, &c.
E. F. JAMES.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

This remedy is INTENDED especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and influenza. It has become
famous 70, its cures of these diseases,
oyer large part of the civilized world.
The most catering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works; Of the agfaYating and per-
atstent coughs 1t has cured; of severe
colds ths. nave yielded promptly to its
soothing effects, and =. '''s dangerous
attacks of Group it has cured, en
saving the life of the child. The ex-
tensive use of it for whooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease of
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
Mr3l S. S. Elliott, Druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Team Stolen.

Sometime last night, thieves entered
Thomas Faiths barn and drove off
two of his finest horses. No clue
which will assist the officers in their
search Is obtaina6!O. The horses are
described as follows: One fine brown
mare, about seven years old, short and
chunky with long, heavy name and
tail, weight about 1900 lbs, and shod in
front The other, = light sorrel horse,
about six years old, bald face, i.gnt
mape and tail, weight 1850 lbs. with
bare feet, a reward of s25 is offered
for their return,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Yours Friendly,
win Spend millions.

Nonpariel: Railroad construction
and improvement is to be the order of
things in Iowa daring the coming sum-
mer and right up in the front rank will
te the Chicago = Northwestern rail-
way, which has outlined plans for the
bettering OF its system in 1899 that
contemplates the expenditure OF nearly
So, n"o hh1 In this state alone. Not
only will the Northwsc..ts construct
its new lines-the Boyer Valley and
Boone county lines-but it will also
cut down grades, straighten out curves
builtl new bridges along its present
line and continue the work of double
tracking by building an additional
track between this city and Missouri
Valley.
At the present time the Northwest
ern's double track extends from Chi
cago to Tama; the w4rk thiu year will
conn nce at both ends, from Tama
west and from this city east. Neces-
sity compels the construction of the
second track between this city and
Missouri Valley tlEst. because the b traf-
fic on this end is The heaviest Of the
entire system. At Missouri Valley
the traffic of the main line is augment.
ed greatly by the freight and passen-
ger trains that come from the north
and west over the Sioux City & Pacific
and the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley lines. Material is already be-
ing unloaded for this york and the
contracts for dirt work have ali been
let.
MAXIMUM GRADE OF pwENgY,s4x FEET
With one exception, all of the grades
LII be
of the main line in this state "...
reduced until the maximum grade In
Iowa will be twenty.six feet. The one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Election of Trustee For Rose
Hill Cemetery.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held at the store of j. H.
Crowder, in Mo. Valley, Iowa, Monday
evening, April 3, 1899, to elect one
trustee to fill term of five years, in
place of j. d. Brown whose term ex.
pires on the above date. Polls will be
opened at o'clock p. M, and close at
$50 p. m of said day. All lot owners
in Rose Hill cemetery are entitled to
vote at said election.
At the close of the polls and the re.
suit declared, the board of trustees
will organize for the transaction of
such business as may rightfully come
before the board Of trustees for action.
Dated at Mo. Valley, Iowa, March
IL, 1899.
j. D. BROWN, Pres.
ID. NJ. HARRIS. Sec
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30

cOiu'; on t:59 DISK, explaining. AS
she did so, Please, Miss Secretary
here is all the money I have. I
took it out of my bank cause mama
said could, and want GER
tiiicate. I want to be q member
of the Humane society and help
take care Of the poor dumb AMI
mails and protect them from their
cruel masters. This is all the
money I have in the world and I
have been saving it for 80 long. I
was going to buy q present for lit
tie brother, but when l got to
thinking about the poor horses
and how they are treated and how
hard they have to work, I lust
made up my mind to help all ]
could and here ! en-. Please, taay
/ be q member?"
"The little tot was assured that
che sse .,..l.. bee become a member and
a certificate Of membership was at
once made out in her name. A
smile Of perfect happiness wreath
ed her face as she left the Office
of the secretary and started out on
her mission to "help the poor
dumb animals
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30

r II Harris, rrinting.......... "a 30
II II Fisher, judge of election 600
s VassP..tfen, 600
G. AK. ndsr. 4" 8 90
w f Langhery. clerk el"r.' 6 no
Wiley Middleton. Is 90
L n Goodrich, judge election Is 90
:. i Lyon, !" s 60
j w Owen, Z" :" 500
A II Livingston clerk g 6 90
A l. Tamisiea, elk cleo rent 10 90
F NJ Dance, judge e'ect:cn 90
w II Fensler :. 4 90
J ID Tam,s.e. {" 4 90
ID NJ Harris. clerk election 49,. 400
g w Kellogg, 90
State Saving Bank, rent ...... 4 90
$ II Cochran, legal service.... 30 90
WATER FUND
] ID Mckinney, salary .......... GO 90
Des Moines Coal Mining Co coal IA 95
S G & p Ry Co, labor. $500. :. 10 SO
Moved by Fensler and seconded by
VanPatten that the bills as read be
allowed and the city clerk draw war
rants on proper funds for amounts
Motion adopted.
Frank Tamislea, city solicitor, pre-
sented labor checks received from Il g
Fleming as payment for license, and
the same been re- 's'" Wy sae WY "uu
no warrants having been drawn on the
treasurer for the amount, w G Fensler
moved and Goodrich seconded the mo-
ton that the city clerk be INSTRUCTED to
cancel the said labor checks and Ale
them with bills allowed. Motion
adopted.
Moved by Lyon and seconded by
Goodrich that the council now adjourn.
Motion adopted. Council adjourned.
ID. NJ HARRIS, City Clerk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
The usremen's Carnival.

That the Firemen's carnival ..uhlch
will be held in this city the latter part
of next month, will be success,
10 one doubts, but to achieve sue
cess for the undertaking, will re-
quire the united efforts Of the de.
partnentHss we'll as the citizens and
the merchants of the city.
This scheme for raising money or
iginated in the east, where it has been
used for several years, but has been
seldom Attempted in the west. When
the plan had been decided upon the
local merchants were requested to
contribute something, the same to be
placed on sale at the carnival, and the
entire proceeds TO be placed at the dis
posal of the committee having in
charge the coming tournament. The
local merchants have in turn called
upon the manufacturers and jobbers
with whom they deal, asking them for
contribution of such articles as they
felt justified in giving, and already
the merchants are receiving generous
answers to their letters in the shape
Of goods and articles in abundance.
When goods sufficient to stock csrni-
val sale have bean received, then will
the Firemep rent building and hold
Q weeks sale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30

ivts ~
BscausA ~ .t,S ti!a:i,.c,lnn 1T at Gle
time bore he name nf Tip-'fop. Both
to the east and To ts,e west of this
town the track drcps down almost
an1'Dy. This grade has been con-
slant source If expense to the road;
not even its biggest engines could haul
q heavy train up these grades without
q pusher or Wifhnn, cutting its train in
two.
Perhaps the greatest amount Of
money will be concentrated in the i'm.
provement of the new line in the Des
Moines river valley between Boone
and Ogden. where q new high bridge
will be constructed from one side of
the valley to the other. This bridge
will be over one half mile in length
and 1855 feet high above high wate-
mark I. will be core'--'
VI s''.. and masonry and will be one
OF the largest bridges of its kind in
America. The structures will be built
across the Dies Moines valley connect.
Ing two of the long hog backs" which
extend into the valley from the high
land on either side. Stone foundations
will be laid for the piers twenty FIVE
feet above high water mark. From
these steel piers, 100 feet in height.
will support the bridge work, which
will be of solid steel. Strong steel rods
will connect these piers and add to the
solidity of the STRUCTURE. The bridge
will be double tracked its entire length
The metal posts are already in process
Of construction and will be ready to be
put in place as soon as the condition of
the ground will permit the commence
ment of the work on the stone founda.
ttons
ENORMOUS SAVINGS TO BE EFFECTED.
The completion of this bridge will
do away with many miles of sixty. five
foot grades on either side of the pes
Moines river, and will mean an annual
saving to the company of $4,000, the
amount expended yearly in the MAIN
tenance of "pushers," or additional en-
gines, to carry heavy trains oyer the
grade: This annual saving to the COM
pany is over per cent of the cost Of
construction, 100000,
while this lowering of the grade of
its line means an enormous outlay Of
money. it is true economy to improve
the road in this way. 1t means an
enormous saving In tho operating ex-
penses of the road and larger profits,
exceeding greatly the annual interest
on the expenditure for improvements.
OF this prominent railroad man said
recently: sit means that the North
western can haul forty cars of twenty
tons each with one engine from Carroll
to Chicago. Ten years ego the maxi
mum train load was seventeen cars of
fifteen tons each, or 255 net tons per
train. The freight rate was then %
cents per hundred from Omaha to
Chicago. Now the rate is 10 cents per
hundred, and the roads are hauling
twenty cars of fifteen tons each, or 300
net tons per train from Omaha to
Chicago. With the grades reduced to
q maximum of twenty-six feet per
mile, 800 net tons per train can be car
ried, possibly enabling companies to
carry freight at net cost of 10 cepta
for the net item alone, or even 8 cents
per hundred from the Missouri river
to the great lakes"