The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-17

lZatlOn' at Library hall Monday
evening we're the recipients OF
literary treat not often enjoyed any
where. Father Nugcnt is . giant
physically and mentally and speaks
in a manner which enthuscs for the
time being and leaves its impression
with the nearer Graphically he
pictured the civilization of Rome,
Egypt and the ancient empires and
pointed out the seed which brought
them to decay. In contrast to the
civilization Of that day he dwelt on
The civilization as the twentieth
century dawns and told why it
would endure for ages. His equal
has never been heard here, touching
upon this line OF this thought
Those who missed hearing the
lecture may well regret it. 1t was
a treat seldom enjoyed by people in
the Hills.
'Joshua Slmpkins, a pastoral
play, said to be on the order of
the "Old Homestead and other
like attractions, will appear at
Library hall Saturday evening No
vember 18th.
In the third act sensational saw
mill scene is introduced, show Uncle
Josh Simpkins saw mill in actual
operation. cutting up real logs and
timber, using a real, mammoth buzz
saw, which is seen revolving at
lrightful speed. The play does not,
however, depend GA this one scene
for success, as there are several
other equally interesting scenes,
and an abundance OF good whole
some fun and many pleasing musical
features, including their famous or
chcstra. The company carries q
line band which will make a MONDAY
parade.
The geological survey came in
from its summer work Monday.
The party was headed by w. H -.
Heron and among its members re.
turning we note H. A. Johnson, w.
]. Olmste ad and Ralph NJ. LaFol
lette. The latter is a son of Rail
road Commissioner w. T. LaFollette
Of Chamberlain and being q printer
has made The UNION his headquart
ers while in town. He left for home
Wednesday evening.
That great l2-page weekly famil,
paper, the Chicago Dispatch, ane
THE UNION, both one year for $3.50
the price Of THE UNION alone. Tn,
Chicago Dispatch is one among thu
best weeklies in america, full Of tn
worlds news, charming stories
latest fads and fashions and a worlt
of good reading. for all members >
the family circle. Come in aud &c
onto THE UNION list and get tina
that great newspaper for one yea
free.
Geo. I Cox was a Monday morr
ing arrival home after a four month
trip in search Of better countr
than this. He thinks he has foun
it in Canada. He purchased som
land there and moves with his famil
S to the new nome at an early day
Bland Herring, we'll known to oil
has settled up in the same neck I
i the woods ard is doing we'll there.
g Mr.. O'Brien manager of tt
Bullion mine near Hill City. giv'
4 it out that his company will erect
! mill on the property at an ca
a day, or as soon as it can be full
determined what process is be-
suited to the treatment of Bullic
i lore. The mine has been thorough
: opened up and is one of the mo
= promising gold properties in TIL
district
Shelby D. Reed came up from b
Ziebach county ranch Saturds
bringing with him the ballot box
ole precinct down there. She'll
Z was the whole election board 81
! cast the only vote in the precinc
but it read the right way. T
loaded up with supplies saturda
3 evening and Sunday left for Il
Y ranch again.
: Word was received Monday Of Il
marriage Of Miss Alice Cooper al
!. Mr.. Elmer Northup at Chicago Q
!, Wednesday Of last week. The brit
j lis the eldest daughter Of Mr.. al
{. Mrs. Q. Z. Cooper OF this city al
j has . host Of wel'-wishers here.
The commissio completed Il
i Iofficial canvass Of the vote at la'
weeks elections Tuesday. Edmun