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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

A Vienna journal, in speaking of
the movement for woman's emancipa-
tion in America, calls attention to the
fact that in Austria women have cer-
tain legal rights undreamed of by
Americans. They can refuse to ac-
company their husbands to any locality
which endangers their liberty, life,
pr health and, ''unless married to mil
itary men, can refuse to be parties to
perpetual peregrinations, and to set
Ting in foreign countries" There
seems to be some misapprehension in
Vienna concerning the status of woman
in America. There seems to be some
misapprehension in Vienna concern
ing the status of woman in America.
Those rules of conduct so carefully
laid down in the Austrian code are OBJ
served here, but in an entirely differ
ent way. Woman enjoys them with
out legal sanction, to be sure, but
public opinion and the jury are usual
ly with her. She can hardly envy her
Austrian sister, who is constantly re-
minded that she is under police pro.
lection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
Pithy RetOrts.

ooh, don't that hay smell delight
fully" exclaimed the summer boarder
somewhat ngrammatically, as the
New Hampshire farmer drove her near
,iold of mown grass.
'Humph!" retorted the farmer, sit
smells of hard work. +"
The answer illustrates the grim
humor of the New / n Gland farmer of
the olden time, whose hereditary SEN
tentiousness restricted him to b. isf
but strong expressions. Another il.
lustration of this grim, pithy humor is
given in the history of the Massachu-
sets town of Pelham.
John Hardness, farmer Of that
town, while plowing gravelly knoll,
one autumn day, had halted the oxen
to rest just as gentleman, driving
pair of horses, passed up the high hill
road near by. The gentleman, stop
ping his turnout, bade the farmer good
morning and added:
'May | ask you one question:"
"What is it?" answered the farmer.
''What will such land as you are
blowing bear?''
cit will bear manure, sir, answered
the farmer; and laying hold of the
pillow handles, he started up his cattle.
Youths Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

The postoffice department an
nounces that hereafter private postal
cards will be admitted to the mails
for Canada and Mexico ut the domes-
tic postage rate of one cent each, and
to the mails for other foreign coun-
tries at the postal union rate of two
cents each. This is an extension OF
the privilege granted to the public
few months ago of printing private
postal cards of certain dimension
and design for use in the domestic
mail. The conditions under which
such cards may be used are that
they shall not exceed 3 IA by 5 1-2
inches i'll dimensions; that they must
be at least 2 1916 by 1915 inch es;
that they shall be substantially of the
same quality as the regular govern
ment postal card, OF white, cream,
light-gray or light-buff color, and that
the words, "Private mailing card, au.
thorized by act of Congress of May
19, .1S93," be printed on the address
side. The postage is to be attached.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

The tremendous Importance of the
little things of life never was brought
out more strikingly than in the story
of the captain and crew of the schoon-
er Johanna Swan. A single sulphur
match saved nine men from the hor-
rors of an an awful death from thirst.
Oh, that the blood -curdling incident
would teach chronic borrowers of
matches to keep supply Of these in
significant but valuable articles al.
ways on hand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

When man i'll England sues another
nan for money owed, he may charge
him with conspiracy against the queen,
In that he seeks to prevent her mai.
esty from receiving the taxes due to
her, by wrongfully impairing the abil-
ity of the plaintiff the money which
he owes to him. When the case gete
into court, the conspiracy is dsopped,
and the money question is tried out.
Mrs. Richard Kelly of Conshohocken
Penn, raised an American flag over her
pigpen in which was confined porker
which John Blake claimed was his
property. When John Blake went
after the pig, Mrs. Kelly knocked
him down with a clothes pole. Her
defense was that he was disloyal be-
cause he was really making an assault
upon the American flag. She was ac.
qurted-by a jury of men, The curl
osities of law are not entirely Eng
lisb
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

The phenomenally rapid progress
of German trade and commerce, ac-
cording to Professor Blondel, is due
to the temperament of the German
people, the system of education and
the methodical adaptation of the re-
suits Of scientific research to indus
trial and commercial practice. Consul
Halstead of Birmingham, England,
says that to the reasons given above
must be added the eager celebrity with
which the Germans seize upon and
copy the good points of manufacture
in other countries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
HUME AGAIN.

At last l. sounds The phrase we longed to
hear
1s brave and glad M the triumphant cheer,
but tenderest when weary one may rest
AT last with those who know and love him
best,
me heeting years bid memory efface
Lies crude and cruel lines In softened
grace sRE
me picture, lit by hope instead of pain,
shines,as our boys repeat it, 'Home again"
And we, who could but watch the empty
chair
And pray for one whose place was waiting
there,
Found in the oldtime haunts 80 sad a change
Inat INA places most familiar grew most strange.
We, who were lingerers from the battle
u,.,, scene.
With step grown lighter and with pulses
keen
Like wanderers hear the welcoming refrain.
For We, with you, at last are Home again.
Washington Star
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

In international complications Eng
lishmen have but one fear. Russia is
''the gray terror" always in the back
ground. How close the Russian
French alliance may be, or what Rus
sia's interest is in any quarrel in
volved, is a mystery. Kipling has
helped conjure up a picture of the
gray uniformed Cossack hordes be-
yond the Indian mountain passes that
has entered into the popular imagina-
ton and figures in all British concep-
ton of foreign relations. Some have
urged war with France, not so much
for hatred of France, but because
it will weaken Russia" Indian frontier
wars are fought, not to conquer wild
tribes for the sake of conquest, but to
strengthen that part of the empire
against Russia. The desperate anx.
iety about Chinese affairs is because
of Russia. Russian designs real OF
imagined, are the reason for much
warlike activity. The czar's avowed
peaceful ideas are simply not believed.
Said French diplomatist in discuss.
ing the situation: ''Nicholas is keep
ing the peace of the world, not by
love, as he would wish, but by fear.
He is probably the only man on earth
England is afraid Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Ours is now the greatest producing
and exporting nation in all the world.
Hitherto we have held at best second
place to Great Britain. At the end of
1898 with our exports amounting to
twelve hundred and thirty millions we
leave even Great Britain behind by
more than sixty million dollars. Our
exports of domestic products alone
passed the thousand million mark for
the first time in the year 1892. From
then until 1896 they fell below that
figure, but in 1897 they rose to l, 032,-
100000, and this year they have
reached the enormous total of 81, $780,
900, 600. Twenty years ago we ex-
ported of our own products $3.50, 709,-
26S worth-or only trife more than
one-half this years exports.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

The shipbuilding interest of Maine
reports an extrao! dinary revival of
activity, exceeding anything known
in ten years past. A portion of this
is due to naval orders, but the great
er part, according to report, reflects
boom in the West India trade-par-
ticularly trade between our ports and
those of Cuba and Porto Rico, and
the coastwise trade of those two is
lands
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
HUMOROUS.

els your fiat crowded." 'Crowd-
ed? We can't yawn without opening
window
care you still keeping up with ma
tional affairs, Mrs. Shortfad?" "No,
+! quit long ago; my war scrapbook is
FULL"
Newpop-I have noticed that babies
always have very open countenances.
Oldpop-Yes; especially about mid
night.
A shoemaker has a card in his win
dow reading, "Any respectable man,
woman or child can have fit in this
store.'
Clerk-Are you going to buy new
directory? The BOSWELL, L guess
not! Why, the one we have isn't half
worn out yet.
He-Unless you marry me 1 shall
go to the Klondike. She Therei
Papa said you were a mere fortune
hunter, and now you've proved it.
''Sorry have no small change"
SAID gentleman to a beggar. ''All
right, yer honor" was the reply "Ill
give ye credit. Where do ye live?"
Hicks-Just saw Hogley. Had been
20 the doctors. Doctor tells him he
is looking himself again. Wicks-Is
he really as bad as that? Poor fellow!
''Even in China woman is rapidly
'upplanting man." 'How do you
make that out?' ''Haven't you no
ticed that the man behind the throne
is q womouS 90
Rector (going his rounds) = Fine
pig that, Mr.. Dibbles; uncommonly
fine. Contemplative Villager-Ah,
yes, sir; if we was only all of us as
fit to die as him, sir
''The teakettle seems to be quite
singer" said the nutmeg CRATER. cit
beats me, my voice is so rough"
"Me, too, replied the rolling pin; Il
can't get beyond dough-"
Mrs. Hiram-Dear, L wish you'd
bring home dozen Harveyized steel
plates. Mr. Hiram - What do you
mean? Mrs. Hiram-I'm just curious
to see what Bridget would do with
them.
Jeweler (excusing heavy charge)-
L Hau WaCcn was III an awful cOlUltlOQ.
Why, sir, two hands have been con-
stantly on it ever since you left it.
Customer (dryly)-That's apparent on
the face of it.
''Of course" said the lady with the
steel bound glasses, 81 expected to be
called strong minded after making II
speech three hours long in favor of
our sex, but to have it misprinted into
'strong-winded' was too much"
Fenderson-Do you know, I half
believe Bass meant TO insult me yes
terdsy. Fogg-What did he say to
you? Henderson He advised me not
to visit the Vegetarian club, and it
has just come to me that he meant to
insinuate that L am beat.
Charitable person to ragged and
shivering tramp on cold day: "Well,
my man, 1 object to giving money, but
if you come home with me 1 will give
You an overcoat that will last you
through the winter" "Overcoat I
suppose you want to ruin my bust
ness -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
A Reign of Terror.

A sort of reign of terror prevails in
The neighborhood of Candlewood hill.
in Groton, Conn.,, because of the
gathering in the dense wood at the
foot OF the hill, in consequence of the
wintry weather, of three lynxes.
People living in the neighborhood
have become so frightened at
the sight and sound of these
animals that they dare not venture
far into the woods. Several per-
sons have seen the lynxes, which
are very large And ugly. One man
with gun in his hand was so fright
ened by coming upon them unexpect-
edly that he ran like a madman for
half mile to a neighbours house with
out stopping.-New York Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Senor Montero Rios calls this coun-
Try "an implacable conqueror, "whose
sole object was to reap from victory
the largest possible advantage" And
yet we are to pay Spain $4,000, 600,
where we might as easily have COM
PEELED that country to pay us $780,
100000 as an indemnity for having
forced war upon us. But defeat en-
bitters proud souls, and the Spanish
resentment is by no means surprising.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

The word Sirdar, which has been so
frequently seen since the exploits of
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, is, ac-
cording to the Paris Figaro con-
traction of the Arabic words "Sayer
ed Oar. % Sayer means inspector or
watcher; Dar means palace; Sayer ed
Oar would therefore mean inspector
Of the palace
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

An English surgeon proposes to
make the human stomach smaller by
a surgical operation. Unless the cost
of the operation is too great thu man
with dozen children will find it
profitable to submit the whole family.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Experts estimate that the amount
OF money spent for Christmas toys by
the American people exceeded $780,
900, 900. 1t is happy and cheerful
sort OF country that can spend that
amount in playthings for the children.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Orders have been issued to have
our warships restored to their ante
bellum appearance. We shall now see
them wearing the white paint of
blameless life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

There is a graver warning to France
tn the decrease of births from $685.
900 in 1886 to $50, 900 in 1897 than in
the studied words of Sir Edmund
Monson's lecture,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
The Quality of the Water.

Doctor-Can you get pure water at
your boarding house?
Patient-Not always. I frequently
detect just flavor of coffee in it.
Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
NY AUNT POLLY.

Tho greenest grass, the sweetest flowers, grew
at Aunt Polly't door,
The finest apples, miles around, Aunt Polly's
orchard bore;
Aunt Polly's COWS were sleek and fat, her
chicks wondrous size,
And Jabez Smith, the hired man, was witty,
great and wise.
used to SO with Jabe at night, with clinking
pals to milk;
Sometimes he'd let me feed the colts and
rub their coats Of silk;
And the moon that rose in those days Just
behind the cattle bars,
Was twice as large as it is now-with twice
as many stars.
Aunt Polly was a quaint old soul-a busy
bee-by day
Hiving the honey up for all, with xever
thought of pay.
How many dawns we watched the sun, up
rising in the east.
Shake out its banners DER the hills and drive
away the misti
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Gcld-winged arrows pierced the gloom Of
valle., wood and nook,
Bright feels of crimson rode the clouds and
tumbled in the brook,
Gave back with cheer the apples hue, the
pumpkins, and the squash,
Till dear Aunt Polly would exclaim, "What
perfect day to wash"
What steam Of incense then would rise from
dear Aunt Polly's tub!
For sun and sky her heart gave praise with
each all-ceansing rub;
No skylark's note, no poets song, more
praiseful than the tune
She hummed the while her linen white upon
the grass lay strewn.
Aunt Polly, faithful, gentle, entered long
since to reward;
Her kind old face has slept for years be-
meath the churchyard sward;
For her has dawned another day, more per-
feet. bright and glad
Than when she rubbed the snowy clothes,
while stood by--a lad.
h Kelley Stokely, in Youths Companion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Doing a Rushing Business.

R%odslrom, the picture man, is do
ing a rushing business making pho
tographs these days. He is making
those catchy little stamp photos,
which are all the rage, at "a for 25
cents. An elegant likeness can be
had in these little pictures and the
price is SO low that all can afford to
get them. But the low prices in
these little beauties does not tell it
all. Roustrom is making the finest
full cabinet size photos knowA to
the art at 500 per dozen. He has
every appliance needed TO produce a
perfect picture and guarantees his
work equal to any to be had at any
price. Remember, he is to remain
in Rapid City only two weeks long.
cr. so call in and have your work
done at once. He is located in the
old reading room, Morris block,
north side of Main street, upstairs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
A NOVEL CONTEST.
Between Corn Harvesters in Which
the Deering Wins Over
the Mccormick.

A novel contest to test the work.
ing eXcellency of the Deering and
Mccormick corn harvestcrs was
held at the ranch Of H. N. johnson
east Of the city last Monday and
Tuesday. The Deering was repre-
scented by Special Agent Dotson and
A. z. Wells, while Expert Leonard
and c. NJ. digger represented the
Mccormick. A new machine of
each make was take1 into the field
and put into operation Monday
morning. The Deerins did its work
in an admirable manner, very seldom
missing a bundle, and this only
when the Irvine broke. The McCor-
mick caused its operators no end of
trouble all day Monday, and would
not bind satisfactorily. On Tues.
day morning an effort was made to
remedy the difficulty by putting u
a new knotter and knolter frame ON
the machine, but wheu this was done
it failed to work any o satisfac-
torily than before. All this time
the Deering was clicking along as
prcttily as d tea party and doing its
work IN way lLat would bring u
smile OF satisfaction to the face OF
an Egyptlan mummy.
AT the close Of The contest Tues
day noon MIR. Johnson purchased
the Dcer,ng in preference to the
Mccormick, forming his opinion al
ter having Witnessed the work of
both machines under actual test.
Both days were Deerihg days and
those who witnessed the contest
were converted to the Deeriny faith.
The victorious Deering is sold by
the Tom Sweeney Hardware Co.,
Rapid City. Get their prices and
look the winning machine ove be-
fore you buy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Coming Soon.

Gentry's Worlds Greatest trained
animal show will exhibit in Rapid
City on Monday next, September IL
afternoon and night. A grand
street parade one half mile long will
be given on Monday. Crowd
the city and witness this grand
performance. Come in time to see
the parade aud stay all day. Ad-
mission, children % cents, adults
SOC, showing rain or shine. Re
member the date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

will he on sale and reserved seats
secured at McNamara's Saturday
and the first lecture will be given by
VIM. Hawley Smith next Monday
evening. Everybody knows that he
is "onto his job" and everybody will
surely want to hear him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
DO YOU KNOW

consumption is ,r-ven,able: Science has proven
that. and ais" that hey lect is suicidal The worst
cold or cough eau he cured with >liloh's Cough
and consumption Cure. Sold on positive guarantee
for over fifty years.
For sale a. Gardeners Drug Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
AID

Geo. Bale was up from Hermosa on
Monday and Tuesday.
Prot. Jenney and wife left Tue.1Spent
day evening for Omaha.
Rev. j. W. Barron of dGad wood
spent Wednesday in the city.
John R. Wilson of Deadwoi IA in from
the fore part of the week ir3 V
Chas. Hayward represe led, a Saturday
stone in the city the fore = sa,Cbicauo.
week. ~"
Miss Lottie Temple caia! .lav ornj .
her Hot Springs v%acatic, !.
dty morning. D, IN" III from a"
Home, Charles the fc 70
spent Monday and Tue
wood on business. t'e ,hief OF the land
Henry Cordes car esso 'ne o'e'e",
bion, Nebr., Tuesd,,
posed of two cars s commissioners held a
m. 1,of ay and fixed the tax
biggest and beso yea
sold in Rapid ecA er's Vienna loaves. The
Ed ro;o 20, ID al best loaf of bread ever
oun;na, 80 pid City at 5 cents.
came into hler.. E. Overpeck and Mrs. E.
day. us Sundayed IN Sturgis, at.
A oart 81 se the Methodist conference.
ton army M. Chapman came in from
salvation haa Sunday morning, where be
week. Le5een disposing Of a bunch of
H. Hssk.
Pierre %ot5tritz sch'euning and P. B. Nc
had oiissaarthy were Tuesday morning pas
stoclsesengers for Deadwood to attend U.
S. court. s
cf Albert HALEY left Saturday even,
iorT ing for San Francisco, where he
"a will enter the Leland Stanford
e university.
pal Paul Woods left Saturday evening
f for Elk City, Kansas, where he viii
take a position as cashier in the
Elk City Bank.
Call up No SO, Black Hills phone,
and order your bread, cakes, dough
nuts pies and cookies OF Tonner, the
pioneer baker.
Chauncy L, Wood and c. j. Buell.
w. p.a,1 Cat+,n ~ =, tbe
w.
Mrs. Art w. Giid Is expected
home Sunday morning from q
sLsa.,.
The city council was IN session
TUESDAY evening ana oesines a''o"
;.s IL
Npp
Howell Matthias OF the y .
geological survey, spent ouhoal
III town, LIS party Is down oe1o"
= y 'ehihhes As 'ooNlns 'Ue'
his sister 5 orancn store a1 Deao
wood during her aosehce III ne"
York on a purchasing Tour.
Col. John Skinner left Sunday
evening for Hot Springs. Inc lie
publican seems 10 nave goceeh los
in the shuttle as no issue appeared
last week.
j. S. CAN'T, accompanied b,
Eussie, Ben and Frank Went up u
eturgls MONDAY "nere W.T. oan'
placed the ch'ldren IN 1he SISTER
school.
TIE UNION and the twice-a-weel
World Herald-the two best of al
western newspapers-ootn oae yea
tor sz.oo cash. Give US your suo
scr'ptlon'
Ed. Mcnamara, James Brennan
Corbin Morse and Lou Jeste
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
SICK HEADACHES,

The curse 1T overworked womankind. are quickly
and surely curest by karl's Clover koOt lea, tho
great blood purifier and tissue builder. Money re-
funded il not satisfactory. Price 25cts. and so ctS
For sale at Gardeners Drug StorA
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
ON EVk.ki EOIILE

IT >hilolis onsiin ptiun lure is this guarantee:
All Ne ask or you Is l." lse two thirds OF the con.
tniS OF this bottle faithfully then If you can SAY
YOU are not benefited return the bottle to Your
'rugeist and he may refund the price paid y
rice ~ cts. 20 cts. and Sl.nO.
For sale at Gareneg's Drag Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
TELL YOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an inipossibiity
without good pure blood. the sort that only exists
10 conn-1 tion with good digestion. a healthy liver
and 'owels Karls Clover Root ga acts directly
on the bowels, liver and kidneys. keeping them in
perfect heal.L. Price KS cts. and 81 cts.
For sale at Gardher's Drug Store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08

To Cure Consideration Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathait,c. Zoe or go
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
Tragedy in Butte.

Butte, Mont, Dee 27.-Dan Sullivan, a
miner, was shot through the heart and
almost instantly killld by Edward Gilman
another miner. The tragedy took place
in the dry room at their boarding house
in Dublin Gulch. Several other miners
were present, and all agree that there was
no quarrel. Gilman gave himself up and
refuses to tell why he committed the deed
lie claims his father is a banker in Ham
burg, la. Gilman has been here about six
months and is 81 years old. His victim
was o.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-30
A California Earthquake.

San Jaeinto, Cal, Dec GA disas-
trous earthquake occurred Christmas
morning. Nearly every two.story build
ing was wrecked, and it is estimated that
the damage will aggregate over $4,000.
The main shock was preceded by loud
roaring and awakened many just in time
to escape from the doomed buildings. The
business street was such wreck that
tons Of debris had to be removed before
buildings could be entered. At Saboda
Indian reservation six squaws were killed
by falling walls, and two fatally and many
seriously injured. The shock caused dry
artesian wells to flow larger streams than
ever before. Considerable damage is re-
ported in nearby villages.