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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
YOUNG MAN HAN GS HIMSELF
Calmly Writes His VIII and Then Ends
His Life.

Charles A. Tawncy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 4. Tawney. residing seven
miles southwest of Cedar Bluffs, com
United suicide by hanging himself to
the rafters Of the barn. During the
early part of the evening he remained
with the family, and seemed to be
busying himself with his books in
which he kept his accounts. but in
fact was writing his will and farewell
letter. Coroner Hadlcy held an in
quest. the jury returning verdict in
accordance with the facts as stated
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22

A New York, December ~ dispatch
says: Today's session of the trial Of
Roland B. MolineuS was devoted en-.
tirely to the examination of William ].
Kinsley, the handwriting expert. The
proceedings were devoid Of public in
terest.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
DlNSMORE is BOUND OVER
Odessa Grain Dealer Held For Murder
of Fred Lauc.

of Fred Lauc.
The preliminary examination of
Frank l.. DinSmOrc was held before
r. Frank Brown, county judge. at
kearney. Very few were in attend
ance. as it was not generally known
that he would be be brought from
North Platte so soon for examination.
The complaint was made, charging
him with deliberately, premcditatively
and feloniously shooting and instantly
killing Fred Lauc of Odessa on the
night of December 4. Dinsmore en-
tered a plea of mot guilty" and waived
further examination.
Mrs. Lauc is held under $40. 900 bond
for her appearance as a witness for
the state in thu district court. Dins-
more will remain in the county Jail
until his trial at the January term of
the district court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
HER TESTIMONY WEAKENED
The Ground Glass Story In Sanderson
Case Not Verified.

OlUBB SVUTy SHHU ErYON
Case Not Verified.
The cross-examination of Miss Marie
Robertson in the Sandcrson attempted
murder case now in progress at Mar
shall, Mich, developed that she had
never actually seen the defendant place
the glass in the mill to be ground up.
She refused to answer why she had
not shown the ground glass, which,
according to her testimony, was about
the house for three weeks prior to San
derson's death, to some one. The un-
dertaker who prepared the body for
burial testified that he was not sure
whether there was any glass in the
embalming fluid he used.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Render. d Him Unconscious.

At Beatrice Sam Roe, son of DR.. and
Mrs. G. L. Roe, met with quite seri-
GUS accident while playing at school.
While running across the playground
he collided with playmate, receiving
injuries to his head which rendered
him unconscious.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Farmer Fatallvrn,nred.

Josephus Moore, farmer and Ne
braska pioneer, living four miles west
of Elm Creek, was run over and severe
ly injured by the team of another man.
The two were husking corn in the
same field. One ear was cut off and
he was injured internally and may not
1iva
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Barn any Granary Burn.

Fire destroyed large barn and gran
airy on Turner's ranch, two miles north
and west of Fremont. A fine horse
and 1000 bushels of grain were lost.
A horse stepping on match is thought
to be the probable cause of the fire.
The loss is about 5000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Wound Proves Fatal.

A fifteen-year-old son of John Wad-
man, who resides ten miles southwest
of Friend, was accidentally shot with
target rifle while out hunting, the
charge entering the lower part of the
abdomen. He died later from the
wound received.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Decide to Increase wages.

The manufacturers of woodenware
at Cleveland, o., decided to increase
prices, the extent to be determined
later The reason they give is the in
crease in wages.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
AYouthfuI murderer,

Irving Shaw, fourteen years Of age,
Of Providence, N. Y, was convicted of
numbering his playmate, Jesse Blanche,
last October. Justice Slower sentenced
Shaw to life imprison ment at Danne-
mora prison.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Sent to Reatrica.

Superintendent Harris,,f the insti-
tute for the blind at Nebraska City
sent one Of the inmates Of that insti-
tuition to the feeble minded institute
ut Beatrice. The boy was sent to Ne
braska City from Custer county ut the
opening Of the school, and when his
condition was ascertained that he was
Predetermined as well as blind, he was
held to be proper subject for the Be-
atrice institution.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
A Fatal Fire.

Amessage from Williamsburg, N. Y,
Friday morning says that three people
had been killed in fire which broke
out in rear tenement at 800 South
First street. Three bodies have al
ready been recovered from the fire.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Half Rates for the Holidays Via the Mis-"
souri, Pacific.

On December %, "a, %. 80, 81. and
January /, the Missouri Pacific will
sell tickets to all points within 200
miles at one fare for the round trip
good to return until January 4, 1900.
Don't forget that the Missouri Pacific
offers you a choice of two trains daily
to choose from. City ticket Office 1899
0 st.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Heavy Snow In England.

A heavy snow storm is interfering
with traffic on the railroads and street
car lines in various parts of England.
Skating has commenced and hunting
and racing have been suspended.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
pillars Of sand.

The deserts of Arabia are specially
remarkable for their pillars of sand,
which are raised by the whirlwinds and
have very close resemblance In their
appearance to waterspouts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Closed nv Creditors.

l.. l.. divers general merchandise
store at Burwell has been closed on
chattel mortgages given wholesale
houses on the stock.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22

Its cold day when l get left"
said the proud pink lemonade. y
never get left on cold day." replied
the haught hot Scotch.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Revolution Crushed.

1t is announced that the Colombian
government has occupied Cumana, on
the gulf of Cariaco, and the revolution
is said to be crushed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
santiago Morphy Sentenced.

Santiago Morphy, q young man of
good family, who was a trusted clerk
of the National Bank of Mexico of the
City Of Mexico, and robbed it of $780,
600, has been sentenced, after o long
trial to nine years in prison. The case
attracted much attention, for Morphy
fed after the robbery to the United
states and was finally captured by
American detectives.
The Central hotel at McCook was de-
destroyed BY fire, together with its
contents. The hotel and contents
were insured for q, 900,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
T. D. CORNELL. C. Z. & Il
AbOUt, Roses.

The old monthly (China) roses flower
the longest, then the teas" The first
to begin and the last to remain in
flower is the Gloire de DIXON. but ali
the strong growing tea roses will flower
late in the season
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22

The executive committee Of the anti.
trust conference, held in Chicago De-
cember IL, decided to hold meeting in
that city February q. u
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE

, OF the Lake Shore Book of Trains is
something entirely out of the ordinary
in the way OF railroad literature and
will be Of interest to all. Copy will be
sent to any address on receipt OF 2-cent
stamp.-F. NJ. Byron, G. w. A., Chi
cago; A. J. Smith, G. P. A., Cleve-.
land.
When woman won't she will if she
saws she won't.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
LOBBYISTS RICH REWARD.
Get For ty-two Thousand Dollars From
Government Printers.

WASHINGTON. 31.-A deal by
which two thrifty Washington lob
byists received about $42 900 from
the printers and book binders of the
Government Printing Office has
been completed.
During the last session of Con
gress an organized effort was made
by the printers and book binders of
the Government Printing Office to
secure compensation of so cents an
hour instead of 40 cents.
1t was asserted that to secure the
desired increase it would be nee
essary to raise fund to influence
Congress. Each man in the print
ing and binding divisions was call
ed upon to give his personal note
for $25 to make up a fund to pay at
torneys for their services in prosecu
ting the claim before Congress-
These attorneys. whose names are
guarded by those interested, took
the claim on the contingent fee, and
they are now reaping the reward of
success
j. S. Jones, president of Columbia
Typographical Union, said to-day
that it was a legitimate business
transaction, which resulted in a
most gratifying manner to the print
ers and ookbinders
At the instance of Senator Lodge,
an item was inserted in the sundry
civil appropriation bill providing
that the Public Printer may in his
discretion pay all printers and book
binders employed in the office at the
rate of 80 cents an hour for time
actually employed. Public Printer
Palmer exercised his discretion in
favor of the printers and bookbin-
ders, and now everybody is satisfied.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
A Gambler Prince.

Mexico has Monaco which out
done the sensational marvels of Monte
Carlo. This gamling palace is situa-
ted in the center of the City of Mexi-
CO, at No. Gante street. Its propri-
etor and manager Don Felipe Martel,
is not only self-made prince, but a
phenomenal character
For Don Felipe is not only the king
of gamblers, but "a devout church man
and the chief hacker of the municipal
treasurer. Mexico City is almost de-
pendent upon this one citizen.
Martel was a rich man before the
Mexican government decided to abol-
ish gambling houses. Many influen-
tial Mexicans objected so seriously to
the absolute stopping of their favor
lite pastime that the authorities
thought they would achieve a clever
compromise by demanding from every
gambling resort daily license tax of
81, 900.
No one supposed that the gambling
spirit would be strong enough to rise
above this obstacle. This proved to
be the case, and one by one the gam
bling houses closed their doors.
When the field was clear Don Felipe
Martel approached the authorities
with 81 900 in cash and demanded a
days license. In few hours his
place was thronged. At a single
stroke he had won the patronage Of
Mexico, and his doors have never been
closed since The daily outlay of
81, 900 is not missed from the daily
revenue of thousands.
1t is not remarkable that Don Fee
lipe's personal fortune should have
reached 50, 900, 900 in spite of his con-
slant lavish expenditure. His chief
establishment is as glitteringly ap-
pointed as palace. Liveried at
tendants minister to guests, and re-
freshments and cigars are served at
the hosts expense. Mexicans finds
no amusement more alluIing than a
visit to No. Gante street.
Don Felipe's strong religious ten
denotes are so we'll known that nobody
was surprised when he built recently
in the village Of San Angel church
that cost more than $50, 900. The
poor people of the vicinity, and many
of the rich as well, have come to re-
gard him as fairy prince. His own
style of living encourages this belief
The Martel mansion, in Mexico City,
is magnificent affair, constantly
filed with guests. A curious feature
is that it contains 40 windows-the
number of cards in the Mexican deck.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
A SLICK SCHEME
To Swindle Women Has any Of Our
Morgantown Ladies Tried it?

LADIES WANTED-To do light and
agreeable work at home. No canvass
ing. Steady work, good pay. Address
or apply to-
An advertisement similar to the
above often makes its appearance in
the daily papers.
A few days ago woman in Cum
berland, who will be known in this
story as Mrs. Smith, saw one of the
"adsn and concluded to answer it,
which she did, to the detriment of
her pocketbook. She wrote to the
concern, which is located In Boston,
and received a reply stating that if
she would send two dollars she would
receive in return contract and in
structions. She sent the money and
received the following carefully word
ed contract:
eThis is to certify that we have re-
ceiyed 500 for instruction in the art
Of needle WORK from Mrs. -, and that
we agree to pay so cents for each per-
feet pattern she makes after instruc-
tion, said pattern to be as good as any
we have displayed on the walls of our
Office.
EMBROIDERY ART Co..
Along with the above was a piece
of velvet marked in chalk with in
structions to embrpider the same, and
send it back for inspection. The work
was very easy and Mrs. Smith had no
trouble in doing the work which she
returned to the company for its in
spection; and soon received word back
that her work was perfectly satisfac-
tory, and that il she would send SO
the company would forward her doz-
en- pieces of velvet for which they
would give her so cents each to en-
broider and return her the 50 as soon
as the work was returned.
Mrs. Smith. was easy, so she sent
the SO making IS in all which she had
invested, and in return received the
dozen samples, all of which were out
Inca with chalk, Mrs. Smith worked
diligently and soon had the work COM
p,eted, which she sent to the company
by express and eagerly waited her pay
and more velvet to work on. To cut
long story short this is what she re-
ceived in the place of the So, written
on postal card;
s'Dear Madam: Work not up to the
standard. Not only that, but you
have spoiled the velvet so that it is
useless. Practice by yourself a while
and in time you may be able to work
for US, but at present your work is far
from being what we require"
EMBROIDERY ART Co."
Poor Mrs. Smith was mad as a
March hare, but after studying her
certificate for several hours concluded
that she had no redress. She is keep
ing that nice little contract, however
as reminder that in case she should
be tempted to answer similar adver-
tisements, she won't
This and other like games to fleece
the unwary are worked by the aid of
the mails and circulars just as easily
as many women in this town and vi
entity know to their sorrow.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
LOST / THE moUSTAiss.
General Syphsr, Prominent Wash
ingtonian. Reported to have lost his
way In West Virginia wilderness.

A special dispatch from Oakland,
Nd, to the Washington Post yester-
day. says:
The report was brought here to-day
that Gen. j. Hale Sypher, of Wash
ington, is lost In the mountains near
Aurora, w. Va. This resort, which
many Washington people frequent, is
sixteen miles from Oakland, and is
reached by coach over a mountain
road. The report came by lady
passenger TO Washington, who stated
that a party Of twenty-five searchers
with lanterns had been In the noun
tains all night. At I o'clock he had
not been found.
1t appears that Gen. Sypher went
out hunting with a young man who
belongs in Aurora. They separated
agreeing to meet later in The after
noon for the return to the hotel.
The young man went TO the trysting
place agreed upon, but failed to meet
General Sypher. After waiting fof a
time he returned to the hotel. The
search was then begun by the town
people and guests of the hotel
Gen. Sypher has been in the habit
of spending his summers in the noun
tains Of West Virginia for the last
twenty years, and he knows that
part of the country we'll. Aurora
is situated in the mountainous part
OF the State and the hunting is very
good In that vicinity. There are very
few dwellings as one gets into the
rougher portions, and charcoal burn
ers are about the only people who
live there.
Washingtonians who have been up
there state that it would be a very
ugly place to get lost in, as the land
is cut up into innumerable canyons,
where swift, deep streams, with pre-
cipitous banks make tramping around
somewhat dangerous. One might re-
main there several days without be-
ing discovered by searchers General
Sypher is heavy man, and is some
what lame from a wound received in
the war. 1t is the custom to drive
out where the game is abundant, and
then go the rest Of the way on foot.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06

Bad management keeps more people
In poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when favorable opportunity pre-
sents itself he is ready to take advan-
tage Of 1t. A little forethought will
also save much expense and valuable
time. A prudent and careful man
will keep bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house, the shiftless fellow will
wait until necessity compels 1t and
then ruin his best horse going for a
doctor and have a big doctor bill to
pay, besides; one pays out % cents,
the other is out a hundred dollars and
then wonders why his neighbor is get
ting richer while he is getting poorer
For sale by J. NJ. Reed, Druggist
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
PRED eESSEwrsE,s DEATH.
Details Of the Sad Event Told By e
Comrade.


Many people here viii remember the
death OF Fred GeDnewine, u this
county, who was a member Of Co. c
OF the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment
and who was killed at Manila. la its
account of the company's return ana
the kind remarks about those who
were left behind, the News Standard
gave the following yesterday in refer
ence 10 the young soldiers death:
FRED NJ JENNEwINE was killed ia
the trenches beside his brother Mafch
81. He was son of Befhnel Jenne-
wine Of Laurel Iron works, w. Va.
and lived at home. He was not of
age when the war broke out but was
so determined TO 90 with the army.
despite his fathers opposition, that he
ran oil from home and Joined the first
batch of recruits gathered up by
Major Beeson when he came back
from Mt. Gretna to recruit the COM
pany to its limit, Jennewine was
just p when he was killed. and I'M
married. His remains were laid To
rest by the side OF those OF Corporal
Lands.
The following account of how Fred
erick Jennewine met his death was
told TO George n. McCrin OF the Phil
adelphia Press Just after the 10th
landed at San Francisco. noticed a
Springfield rifle hanging on the side
OF the tent, and asked Private ]. W.
Wood what had caused the splintered
condition OF its breech. Wood looked
/ at il moment, then united 1t from
its fastenings, handling it. as carefully
as though 1t were his greatest treasure
and then with a strange huskiness in
his voice. said:
That rifle belonged TO my partner.
Frederick Jennewine OF Company G.
1t was on March Goth, when we
were on the firing line before Guiguin-
TO. There was strip of woods lying
along in front OF us on two angles.
and the Insurgents were ambushed
behind these woods.
we had to cross the river over the
railroad bridge; when we were about
half way cross they opened a red hot
fire on US. We were all punched IN.
and Company Q was in 'front.' We
reached the end OF the bridge nearest
the insurgents ard dashed down into
the hollow In front of the woods,
which, by this time, was full OF insur-
gents.
1--WE would't go back, and there
were too few Of us to go forward. so
we dropped down ia the tall grass
right liz front Of their ambush. Fred
erick Jennewine and / were side by
side, and We're kneelng down firing
into the trees.
suddenly | heard a cry from Fred
erick, and turned just Ia time To see
him drop his gun and fall with his
face to the ground. / could not real
ize that he had been fatally wounded
but thought he was exhausted after
our hard run, and did not have time
to look at him for the next few mo-
ments.
When | got breathing spell |
took another look at him, and then to
my horror saw round spot right in
the middle Of his forehead, and |
knew that my partner was gone.
The Manser bullet that killed him had
struck here on the breach Of his gun,
scooping out this hole about two
inches long ana glancing had pene-
trated his head.
He died about two hours after
ward, That was the first time | real
lied what war meant. IL hit close
home"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
TUFTS Liver Pills
Always Safe and Profitable.

AS an integral branch of the present
expanding system of domestic trade
advertising is becoming each day more
of necessity To the merchant. The
competition with which he must con-
tend constantly requires the use on
his part of every legitimate expedient
by which he may successfully cope
with his business rivals. The chief
and most profitable agency he can
adopt to bring him the needed in
crease in patronage is judicious adver-
tising in notably popular and entire
ly trustworthy newspaper. Invest
ments in that sort of advertising are
always safe and profitable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06
"NOT THAT WAY TONIGHT.
Capt. Cox Explained to Passenger
That They We're Not Going up just
Then.

The foggy weather that prevails
along the river frequently at this sea-
son Of the year interferes with the
progress of boats and they are some
times compelled to run at a very slow
rate or even tie up. This tries the
patience Of passengers and some anus
ing incidents occur: A writer in the
News Standard gives the following:
1t is told of Captain M. A. Cox, the
popular commander Of the sidewheel
steamer Adam Jacobs, that he one
night laid up for fog which lay
heavy on the face OF the water, for he
thinks there is no danger of being too
safe. The atmosphere was clear above
the hills, and the stars were twinkling
in the sky. A passenger anxious to
reach his destination, asked the cap
tain what the boat was stopped for.
"Heavy fog," answered the command
err. ''But the stars are shining and
the sky is clear, captain "Yes, my
dear sir, but We ale not going that
way tonight" The traveller waited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06

We represent Russell u Co, Masillon,
Ohio, in sale of their boilers, engines,
saw mills and threshers: they lead all
others in improvements, durability,
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Well drilling machinery and planning
mill tools of all kinds for sale. We trade
for and buy second hand steam machin-
cry. Write us your wants and get
terms and prices.
VIM. M. KINCAID State Manager,
Cameron W. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06

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