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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

Mr.. Darwin once wrote a book, which
many readers pronounced as interest
ing as a novel, IN earthworms and the
wonderful way in which they pillow up,
turn over and invigorate the soil, In
a recent address, DR.. L. o. Howard of
Washington showed that many species
of insects are also important agents in
scii-making. They are found beneath
the ground, he says, in surprising
numbers, and they penetrate to a sur
prising depth. The minute insects of
the family Poduridea-which are wing
less-have been found swarming liter
ally by the million at a depth of six to
eight feet in a stiff clay subsoil."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
LourE'S FOURTH WITH "oLp
ARlZONY."

Il was nearly noon when "old
AriEony," coming down from his camp
for . bucket OF milk. found a lonesome
little boy standing guard on the door,
step while mamma vas resting within.
AN 30 you amt at the picnic?" he
said How's that? Your ma wasn't
'1eelin' right good. an you stayed at
home with her SOS your pa could take
everybody else to the picnic. Well,
that's rouEh!. ! didn't git to 60 my
self. but sure's I'm a old gold-miner
from Arizony I'm a-thinkin' right now
old Arizona. as he put Louis on his
O1 celebratin' this Fourth II l can run
acrost anybody thatll lime in an
1elp!.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
Larce rircs versus sman o..

Experiments made in the engineer
ing department at Cornell university
have shown that, other things being
equal, a bicycle runs more easily with
a large tire than with a small one. A
two-inch tire, for instance, was de-
cidedly easier to run than a tire of ar
iIch and a half diameter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

teur Dug 'ner was hoisted but half-mast high.
AETNA I've recognized nearly all the crew Of
San Ildefonso in front of the mob;
lpplneS WI there, too, were a number Of Brit
La. sailors Of H. MS steam sloop OF
30 Active, which had anchored in the
Will be reIbor that morning.
overall priests in long, gray robes
p'e hurrying to and fro, begging a
e~nthusiasEeta" to pay for masses for the soul
, ,,he condemned man.
loo'e ih'Ns neither Hislop nor I had any de-
already q to witness a scene so barbarous
revolving as an execution, We has
anu llldt ed to our posada to breakfast, where
English S were some time later joined by
t. Jose Estremera, who had just
Just VIE from the Castle Of Santa Cruz,
lowed thisre the culprit was confined, and
gave us all the particulars con-
the puDllIing the execution Of Antonio that
pl,;na1 cared to know.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
BILLY TOOK 1T UP AND SHOOK
OUT THE CRACKERS.

$500 AVN L " AMI ox4OOxA
OUT THE CRACKERS.
and the faster I went. the harder they
popped. Then all at once I saw what
to do. and 1 pulled on my jacket and
threw it on the grass. Luckily it was
my Jacket. and not my trouser-pocket!
Billy took it up and shook out the
crackers, and then he turned out the
pocket, but there wasn't much left to
turn. 1t was just a black rag. and it
dropped Into little pieces. Then there
was a big piece that looked as II 1t had
once been white. and that, they said,
was my handkerchief. but l should
never have known it.
Well. of course they all laughed at
me q good deal, but I didn't mind
much. for 1t really was very funny, I
suppose; but my advice to other boys
Is: Don't carry crackers in you pock-
ct. and If you do, don't put a lighted
slow-match In with them!
Laura E. Richards
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
Back Rax Flinnancx.

Blstzen-'I was sorry to see you on
your wheel last Sunday. Evidently
you haven't much respect for the Sab
BATH" Donder-"You'd better talk;
you were playing golf all day long"
Blitzsn-"Yes. but golf, you know, is
a hoiey game."-Boston Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
DICK ODN
Or, The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.

BY JAMES GRANT.

CHAPTER XXXV.-(C~ 'inued.)
This instrument of the was sim
ply an upright wooden post rising from
tho platform. At its base was a low
stool, on which the condemned are
seated, and about three feet above that
appears an iron ring with a handle
and screw, by the compression of which
they are %strangled, instantly or slowly
according to sentence.
The crowd vas very impatient; the
hour at which the grim scene was to
have taken place was now long past.
Loud murmurs arose from the people,
who had heard most exaggerated
stories of Antonio's stature, strength
and ferocity, and glances Of anger and
Impotence were darted at the gilt dial
Of tho tnuyr hni1cn on which a black
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
The Grasping Landlord.

PENNY landlord is the most un-
reasonable mar l V saw. Brushe
How SO? Penn-He says if l can't
pay my rent I must move. If l had
money enough to move l could a~,rd
to pay him something on account.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
Not Much of h Angel, After All
Prison chaplain-Ah, you have a pet

lllsoH cHdpIa1H-AH, you nave a peS,
see.
Convict-Yes, this rat. 1 feeds him
every day. l think more O. that ere
rat than any other Twin creature.
Prison chaplain-Ah, in every man
there's something of the angel lefs, if
one can only find it. How came you to
take such a fancy to that rat?
Convict-He bit tn warder.-Tid,
Bits.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

Lord Charles Beresford has written
a book which he calls The Break Up
of China" In it he tells the lingo story
and prophesies what is well enough
known. that China is in decadence. He
also tells with vigor and purpose who
are going to gather up the pieces, n
with more vigor and enthusiasm points
out the way for England to get her
share. Here is what Lord Charles says
or his purpose in writing this book. 1t
explains what is in it, and in its last
paragraph takes faithful valuation of
its merits:
The breakup of an empire of four
hundred millions of people is an event
that has no parallel in history. When
| undertook the mission contided to me
by the president of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce, l frankly adj
NIT that did not fully grasp the d.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

ollA tIlul q IN" \pSlilci
pended on to spring into
ran heels of each old one.
Mindano, the second is
he group, is absolutely
rable on account of its
jble jungles. 1t is now
4hat the war may last for
YThe administration got
Mast and has been trying
NOtis the scape5oat by
4w was his own fault if he
the troops he wanted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
CHAPTER XXXVI.
mean ellOl
Conclusion,

K;nlov &c Conclusion.
have but little more to add. for
ID leu go i this last episode the course Of
pine bear,l adventures upon which l had
"a so strangely hurried, nearly
public mil es.
Philippine few hours after the death of An
now cont,o, when Hislop and l, with Lam
-, ,rne, Carlton and other survivors OF
1llaC our Eugene were waiting in the office
cnaca or,h he British consul, to make some ar
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30
CHARLES BERFSFORD.
ENGLISH BULL IN EASTERN
CHINASHOP.

Tells the Whole World That China IS
in Proper Condition TO Be Divided
Between International Territory Rob-
s-Wan Uncle Sam to Join.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

What some public speakers need IT.
better terminal facilities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

I FELT SOMETHING HOT AGAINST:
MY LEG"
harm Just for a minute. I forgot that
l had a, whole bunch Of arecrackers in
that same pocket.
Suddenly I heard ZONE n cry out.
TON Is afire!" and then there came
a pun OF smoke in my face. and then
pop. snap! bang! crack! AZ; whixz!
crackelty-bang! the crackers began to
60 On In my pocket!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

" NfS o.
y would be reused as
i, a national calamity.
exactly what the war in
pines is daily consum-
,port which now comes
Philippines shows that
at 100, 900 men will be
to subdue the present
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

AND Louie said that 1t beat the pic
mic all to pieces.-J. s. Oakling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
Street Paving Bonds.

The city Of Newport News will re-
ccive proposals for the purchase Of
$3oo 900, Of street paving bonds, payable
thirty years after date and redcemab BILE
by the city at its option, twenty years
after date, and bearing interest at 4
per centum per annurn.
Such proposals can be sent or dcliv
cred to the city clerk on or before II
O'Clock noon on the 18th day OF July.
1899, and must be on the form pre-
scribed by the council. Il copy Of which
VII be sent to any person upon appli-
cation to the city clerk. The bonds are
to be delivered and paid for in the civ
or Newport News. Further Information
can be had upon application to the CITY
clerk of Newport News.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
]. A. MASsIE.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16

REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES.
"A lot on Lafayette avenue between
Thirty-third and Thrty-fourth streets
we can sell for $500. It's a rich bar
gain.
On Thirty-th;rd street near Washing
ton avenue we offer q ten-roon house
with all modern improvements for $4,000
Rents $40 per month.
On Thirty-third street near West ave-
nue.. we have beautiful home with
all conVcnienccs for $500.
On Oak avenue and Twenty-seyenth
street $3.50 will purchase the corner
and two adjoining lots together with a
siX-room house.
On Lafayette avenue between Forty
fourth and Forty-hfth streets two lots
can be bought for $4,000 each.
In the new colOred section below the
G. & o. piers we have five choice lots
for sale at 5000 each.
Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
buys choice lot on Thirty-third street
near Chestnut avenue.
Six thousand dollars will purchas Sc
four lots one Of which is q corner and
three houses which rent for S12O per
month.
Twenty-six hundred dollars will rur-
chase a piece of new property renting
for sos per month.
For $3.50 per lot we can sell thirty of
the choicest lots in the East End.
On the boulevard running between
Newport News and Hampton we have
some beautiful sites for homes situated
on and overlooking Hampton Roads.
We have numerous other property
llsted with us for sale which we will be
glad to have inspected by intending
purchasers.
IRWIN TUCKER G. co.
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
washington Avenue and 2Sth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BATTING ORE July 15.-Tlour u,,ict

AA'A NA~A~s = NY Aoul, iulSl
unchanged.
Wheat. dull: spot and July. 74@A
august, 74M@A; September, 75A@7e;
southern, by sample. 700D75.
Corn. dull: spot and July, 37hGl35;
August. 3s@1s; September, 3SAMas;
southern white, 42 asked.
Oats, steady: No. . white. 219DM.
Rye. easier; No. near by, SIS asked
No. western, 6034.
Sugar, strong; unchanged.
Cheese, butter and eggs, steady; un-
changed.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK. July 15.-Moncy on call,
steady at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, 1904 per cent. Sterling cx-
change firm. with actual business in
bankers bills at 4.S7E@M. for demand
and at i.S4@A for sixty days: poste
rates, 4.S594.S6 and 4.SS@K; CONNER
cial bills, 4.S3E.
Silver certificates. 6OM61 Bar silver
TO- Mexican dollars. IT'S. State bonds
inactive; railroad bonds. firm; govern
mcnt bonds. steady
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Lack of cash de-
mand and favorable weather With
heavy receipts caused q decline In whea +
today September closing about 81
under yesterday 1t 72M @M. Corn and
oats closed fractionaly lower Provis-
IONS lost 5@1219 on heavy receipts.
me leadlng futures ranged as follows:
WHEAT No. 2
sept: * 7ss ~ 7 ~ no.
Dec. 75h@A 75N 74K 741sGM -
CORN. No. 2 -
July. 34h0A SAX 33M0s4 "a
Sept. s4M@A s4M@A s3%@N ssA
Dec. S2@M ssM 32a0D% 32H
OATS, No. 2
S S5s. 20 s ss ~ se e&
MESS PORK, per bbl.-
GET 6set' 81 81 s &c slsx s s1:3E
LARD. per 100 lbs. 80
ST. es?: s. s. s. s. 81 81
SHORT RIBS. per 100 lbs
Get. SIS SIS SIS s s1S s s1S
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour. stady; pats. 35O@GO: straights.
32O@DSO; clears, 300D315; spring wheat
specials. ASS; hard patents 3600D7O:
straights. Mimi, 310@33O; No. 9 spring
wheat. 1915; No. spring wheat, Il 01717& !:
NO. 2 red. 73kGD74; No. 9 corn, 3ih :;
NO. oats. 2dA; No. 9 white, 2SMk; No.
; white. 25A@271A; No. 2 rye, 81: No. 1
fax seed. 9Sla; prime timothy seed c45
eY2o0: mess pork. per Dbl. S5O@s05; lard.
per 100 TBS, 525@S71s; short ribs sides
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
A Troublesome Tntr,1der

n troublesome Intruder
Is barred out when your doors and win
COWS are protected by the use of our
ma nandsome and useful wire screens.
tilcs, mosquitoes and1nsects Of all kinds
doEs, and poultry, cease to annoy you
aller we have adjusted our screens to
your windows or doors.
RICHTER e BRITTINGHAM.
ZIG Twenty-Eighth street.
Dull tHoneS. Su,W&f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK .sTocK MARKEr.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, July l5.-Today's stock
market was so narrow and so nearly
stagnant that movements of priceswere
of little significance. There was a per-
ceptihie tone of firmness, however,
which was emphasized after the APP
pearance of the bank statement by the.
hasty covering Of some small bear con-
tracts in the Changers which had been
put out just previous to the appearance
of the statement The total sales of
stocks today were 126,50O shares The
leading stocks closed as follows:
AAA3s1s 7sAA7s2sM7sssA ABM5s5sM
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
WEEKLY BANK sTATEMENI,

NEW YORK, July 15.-The weekly
changes: Surplus reserve. increa SO
s5,6Se.275; loans. decrease, s15.1SO. 700
spceie. decrease. $780, 400: legal tenders
Increase, s2,327 400: deposits. decrease
$ls.213 100. Circulation. increase. 81. 500
The banks now hold $40, 69s, 74O in ex-
cess Of the requirements of the Is per
cent rule
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
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PENSIONS

Bounties, Arrears OF Paw Patonrc
Land Warrants. Duplicate Discharges
Etc, Etc. -
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS SETTLED
JOSEPH TIfELON. Attorney.
d.atc Of Washington. d. C.)
ADDRESS National Soldiers Home Va.
I. y. Box 255. 11-1s-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16

Qoose). 5oo@5l5; dry sailed shoulders
tboxcO, 59s@A: short clear sides (box-
ED. 5000: whiskey. distillcrs' finish
ed goods. per gal. 126: No. . yellow
corn, 34A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
]. A. SOMMERYILLE & CO.,
Real Estate, Rents and Loans.

Houses Tor rent. Houses and Lots for
sale in all sections. large selection
MANY BARGAINS.
Wo store rooms and lot on Washing
ton avenue. paying Is and ~ per cent
q $50 Il wcl1-cstablished shoe aud no
tlon business on same street, cheap.
Agents for Equitable Life Assurance
society of New York, and for leading
Ere Companies
Notary public in Office
street
List your properties with ug. Ma
charge for advertising.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

tai physicians. and insisted that she
would soon be strong and well and
would leave the hospital. There were
no marks Of violence on her-there
was absolutely nothing to point to her
identity the sinister fact that
she had fallen in q faint on her way
to the river gave the oficials a hint
Of what might be concealed. The we'd
ding ring shone on her hand. yet she
steadfastly refused to let her husband
be notified. The hospital physicians
shook their wise heads and turned her
over to the tender mercies of the nurse,
saying that she would be all right
when she recovered her full senses.
Shortly after noon the nurse APP
preached her. She bore large box.
Here is something for you.' she
said.
1t was a large white box: around it
were wide, pale blue ribbons. A spray
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

The next morning we all arose at 8
o'clock, and after the jolliest kind Of q
breakfast, we hauled in great punches
of evergreen, reels of crOw-foot moss.
and pile after pile of holly and mistle-
toe. We spent most of the day on step
ladders or tables, hammering and tack
ing the Christmas decorations in place.
And in the evening my uncle had big
pine tree brought in and set up in the
parlor We had each brought scores
of little packages from town to present
on Christmas morning, and these
were suspended from the branches Of
the tree. Mistletoe was everywhere.
and SO were the girls. The conse-
quence will be readily understood-th
men were not Of the variety known Al
shy.
1t was long past midnight when We
trooped OF to orr rooms and o'clock
struck before the last good night rang
down the darkened hallway. AS soon
as all was quiet. stole from my room.
and tip-toed down the corridor to my
cousin Stella's door. 1t was locked,
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

It was Christmas morning in st. Jo-
seph's hospital. There was faint an
tiseptic odor in the air. The long lines
Of narrow white cots stretched their
serried rows down the room in pitiless-
~ quiet arraw. In one cot lay wom-
an, who was q mystery to the hospital
oficials. She had been brought in
late in the Afternoon of the day before
insensible. She was young and beau
tiful: her clothing was that of . gs0p
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

signal for grand rush to the parlor.
And 10! the bis Christmas tree had
flown. My uncle was eEraged, the
guests much excited, and the young
lawyer from New York looked very
much amused. A search was prompt
ly instituted, and Of course the tree
was found in the library, standing in
stately solitude.
who on earth could have put 1t
there? No one knew-and no one
could guess-Steila ana l were particu-
larly Obtuse. And after awhile the
presents were distributed. The young
married woman's card was inclosed in
a bundle CT embroidered flannel petit
coats to my darling husband and
darling husband presented his little
love- with a volume of Mother Goose
tales, and red bathing s.it; my old
maid cousin received q Dutch pipe and
a pair of hunting trousers; my uncle
got half dozen tulle veiis and a pair
Of gold garter clasps"
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

A western lady who formerly lived at
Cambridge, Mass, writes entertaining
~ Of what she declares was the hap
piest Christmas of her life. The climax
Of this merry occasion was a house
party given at the home of her uncle
not many miles from Cambridge. The
lady writes:
my uncle owned big place about
twenty miles from town, and every
year he invited all his relatives to
spend the Christmas holidays with
him. He was a widower with two chill
dren--a sor 26 years old and a daugh
ter Of II. This girl, my cousin. Stella.
was one of the brightest and most
fun-loving girls have ever known. I
was just two years her senior. and be-
tween us We managed to stir up that
house party to a degree nothing short
of startling! Twenty people beside
our family we're invited. there being
altogether about thirty guests in the
house. Among them were young law
yer from New York (for whom i'm
mediately conceived a violent admira-
from New Haven. my two brothers, an
antique female cousin Of ours Gage un-
known, some girls from New York
and a young married couple from St.
Louis. Before the end of week Stel-
IL and l had almost originated d.
vorce case, where the young st. Louis
couple were concerned OF course.
there were some other people. but they
were sort of chaperones, old fogies who
didn't count much. Well. that year
the 25th of December fell on Wednes-
day, and the guests were invited from
Dec. % to Jan. 2, and l can tell you
We made Rome howl My brothers
and I. with our parents. arrived at our
uncle's late Monday morning. The
snow had been falling steadily for
thirty-six hours, and was many inches
deep.
I'VE drove from the little rickety
station three miles cross country to
the farm. We were the first arrivals.
and We made coed use of the advan-
tage over the other invited guests. The
next train. at o'clock. brought them
all, and at they came shouting and
singing up to the house. an sleighs.
wagons and carriages, borrowed from
the farmers all over that part Of the
country. Well, the first evening was
passed in the big dining room. all OF
US crowded about the roaring log IRE.
That Is. all Of US. excepting the young
lawyer from New York and-myself
We we're seated on chintz-coyered
ooap-box, on in q dim corner Of the
room. discussing-er-the possibilities
Of effect Of mistletoe on-ah-mankind.
Before the candles were brought in to
announce the time for dieappearing.'
We two had begun to understand each
other. It was our FIRST meeting. but In
the country. and At Christmastide. pso-
- become acquainted very quickly.
The Globe-republican., 1899-12-21

years. Her eyes dilated. She W.
silent Tor one moment, then she cried
out In q voice that thrilled the nurse
and caused every head In the ward 70
be lifted from its pillow.
at is her' she cried. "rt Il he. /
must 90 at once"
They demonstrated with her. but Tie
sick woman was we'll She arose fro1s
that pale couch with sudden vigor-
her eyes were bright-every trace at
illness left her. Il must go to him.
she repeated, time and again. The doc
tors came and looked at her and then
conferred in a low tone with the nurse.
''She may co." they said.
So she took her roses and walked
down the street.
She walked some distance and then
she neared church. On its steps just
stepping out to 60 down the avenue.
was a man. His restless agony had
driven him forth to try to exercise
the demon that would not let him rest.
He had passed the church and, drawn
by an impulse he could neither define
nor resist. he had entered. With the
strains Of Gloria in Excelsis" ring
ing in his ears he went out. AS he
stood on the steps Of the cathedral and
looked casually down the street he
saw what made his heart stand still.
He caught at the air with lips that
were pale with emotion. Great God!
could it be she? A mist swan before
his eyes-his knees shook under him.
He fastened toward her.
"Mirabel!" he gasped.
She looked up at him with a smile.
II was going to see you." she said
simply.
The morning sunshine made q halo
about her head. Her eyes were filled
with a dewy sweetness. The purple
shadows Of the aftermath Of pain
were slipping away on the horizon
before the glory Of dawning Joy. He
felt dazzled. His heart leaped. then
burned within him. He drew her arm
within his own. and they turned down
a quiet side street
Il knew you would find me some
time" she said, with an infinitely gen.
tie air. When they brought me your
roses in the hospital this morning and
I saw your dear name once more I
knew that my trouble and separation
were over forever. I could not wait
for you to come to me. and SO I start
ed to come to you. Sweetheart. how
good it is to see you once more"
Listen he said, his throat CULVER
ing. Listen to the bells. They are
ringing Peace on earth. good will to
men, Come, come with me, darling.
No birthday Of any pagan god ever
brought such happiness as this"
The lesson taught by their long sep
aration and the meeting that Christ
mas morn was one which the pair
never forget.