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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
EDUCATING RUSSIAN MOBILES.
Free Schools to lie Established for
Rich Children.

Free Schools to lie Established for
Rich Children.
The nobility of Russia in each and
every province, who form a kind OF
corporation in the eyes of the govern
ment, with a marshal at its head, are
to be allowed to establish special
boarding houses or homes for those of
their children who attend the middle
class schools, but quite separate from
such schools. The government under
takes to pay the full cost of establish
ing these institutions, which will come
under the supreme control Of the min
lister Of public instruction, and in
which the pupils are to receive board,
lodging, clothing, linen, boots, school
books, pecuniary assistance and, II
necessary, personal help in doing their
home lessons after school hours. The
government also engages to pay halt
the yearly cost Of supporting them. The
preference in accepting boarders al
well as gratuitous maintenance will be
given to the children whose fathers
hold any official post in the corpora
ton Of their class or in the zemstvos,
or who have formerly held any such
post for not less a period than nine
years. The nobility are also granted
the right of founding scholarships for
their boys in the higher and interme-
diary establishments of education, for
which the government likewise pro-
vides half the necessary funds. At tho
same time an annual sum OF 1856, $50
rubles will be paid out Of the imperial
exchequer for the free education Of 415
boys in two Of the new military cadet
schools. This curious piece of class
legislation will give the landed nobili-
ty Of Russia far cheaper education for
their children than any that is put in
the way Of the other Anticipated social
categories into which the Russian pop
ulation is still divided.-Pall Mall Ga.
zette.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
COMING THE WORDS,
HOW SLANG EXPRESSIONS Be-.
COME REAL THINGS.
Eet Grated Into English Despite ths
scorn and Derision of Scholars
"Cinch," Come On Easy Mark" ana
ION the Hog" Seeking Recognition.

Within the last fifty years over $4,000
words and phrases have crept into the
English language, some of them for
but an ephemeral existence, while 9TH
ers which were but short time ago
classed as slang or vulgarisms are to-
day permanent parts of the language.
Unless the origin of slang word is
known it is almost impossible to tell
how long it has been in use. Many
words originate in one part OF the
country, where they may keep their
they have travelled a few hundred
miles they have an entirely different
meaning. The following are few ex-
amples Of modern slang: "Cinch" for
sinecure, "come-on" for one uninitfat-
ed in some game or business, good
thing" Or an "easy mark" for one Pc
culiarly gullible, up against 1t" and
ION the hog" The phrase ION the
hog which means to be financially
embarrassed, originated in Chicago
several years ago, when the price OF
pork fell many points on the produce
exchange. OF course many persons
who had bought pork when 1t was high
lost considerable money, and it became
common to say, 81 hear SO and so lost
money ON the hog" Con game" is
another expression of western birth.
Several years ago there was we'll
known card sharper in the west of the
name of Conner, but better known by
his nickname, Con" His clevernesS
at cards became so widely known that
any person who was thought to be par
ticnlarly sharp at card playing was
said to be playing "con" game The
word bogus" meaning counterfeit or
false, though commonly used now, was
looked upon at one time as being as
inelegant an expression as con game is
today, and its origin was somewhat
similar. Over half a century ago q
man Of the name of Borghese did a
tremendous business in the way Of
supplying the great west and portions
of the southwest with counterfeit bills
and bills of fictitious banks. Western
ers fell into the habit of shortening the
name to Bogus, and his bills, as we'll as
all others Of like character, were uni
versally styled by them as bogus cur
rency. The word lobster" has come
into use lately as contemptuous adj
jective This word acquired the later
day meaning on the race course, when
track followers got into the habit of
saying that slow horse ran like
lobster.-New York Sun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as it is liable to
remove the tracery. 1t only requires
to be rinsed in warm water, then in
cold. 1t should be left to drain dry.
Very occasionally rub this china gently
with a little finely powdered whiting
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away in the china cupboard,
protected by circles Of paper placed be-
tween each. This preserves the glaze
or painting from scratches. 1t should
be noted that the china cupboard is
thoroughly dry. as dampness soon tar
nishes the gliding on fine china or
crockery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

Manila Up. ~ Freedom Private
Emmett J. Craig Of the hospital corps
is probably the only dentist in the civ
ilized world who enjoys the reputation
of doctoring teeth under fire. and the
Second division is probably the only
organization Of the army which can
boast the services of first-class dem
fist on the firing line. Acting Hospital
Steward Fred w. Bosnian o. the Sec
ond division field hospital IL exhibiting
handsome gold bridge and a crown
in his mouth that was put inson June
16, when San Fernando was attacked
from four sides by insurgents and shot
was falling in the houses and streets
as fast as hailstones in Kansas storm.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Importance Of Vital Statistics,

In review of DR.. Newsholme's "Ele-
ments Of Vital Statistics" in Science,
Mr.. Wilcox Of the Census Office states
that vital statistics are probably the
best avenue along which to approach
the general field of statistics. 1t is the
Oldest, most developed, and most sys-
tematized branch of the subject. DR..
Newsholme cares little for theory or
refinements Of analysis unless they
have a clear bearing on the results,
but he is strong in all such practical
discussions as statistical evidence for
the utility Of vaccination, the causes
of infant mortality, or the fallacies to
which statistical arguments are ex-
posed. The argumentative parts Of his
book are sound, temperate, and con.
vincing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
In the Sick Room.

Speak in low, cheerful but perfectly
distinct tones. If there is anything to
be said which the invalid must not
hear, go outside of the room to say it,
for there is nothing which so irritates
the sick person as whispering A
whisper is more penetrating than a
full tone, and it rasps every nerve. Do
not speak in loud tone, nor talk about
the medicine, the disease Or the food.
Never tell anything of an exciting ma
ture, and avoid all reference to what is
annoying or unpleasant. If there is
a jar in the domestic machinery, never
let it come to her ears. 1t will surely
trouble her and retard her recovery.
1t is of the utmost Importance that all
family troubles or vexations be rigidly
excluded from the sick room, and that
1t be pervaded at all times by an at
mosphere Of cheerful and restful peace
The one special qualification needed to
get on in the sick room is tact With
this allied f. patience and gentleness,
the duties Of nurse will be much light
ened.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

college professors turn them over and
over like sweet morsels beneath their
tongues and then hand them over to
us to be swallowed like the hash the
servant girl chewed for her mistress to
swallow; they are simpered at us by
educational mongers and spit at us by
political viXens, but the butcher. the
baker and the candlestick maker soon
discover, when the right to legislate
for their own interests is taken away
from them, that principles, though
very nice things, never materialize
into goods, wares and merchandise.
They do not buy the baby dress nor
the old man pipe Of 'baccy. The ap-
plication of high-sounding phrases
stops where the sound ends, and an
eternal silence begins.
1t is not because it is laid down in
the declaration Of independence that
governments derive their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed"
that the principle which ought to I'M
derlie all human governments first
saw the light. it. has been the princl-
pie which the people of the earth
sought for six thousand years to i'm
press upon the dull and stupid intel
lects Of their rulers 1t was, however,
the first time in the history Of the
world that a nation was based upon it
as the foundation Of its existence; it is
the root of this government, and the
| only saving plank of our national au-
tonomy. There can never be imperial
ism. oligarchy, aristocracy, or plutoc-
racy against the consent of the gov
erned. 1t is the multitude that hasten
to bow before Gessler's cap, but the
William Tell who scorns the tyrant
does not escape so easily in these
modern days; he is blacklisted, finds
no employment and starves.
We are all alike spectators Mt
grand Punch and Judy show. We see
the puppets but not the hands that
manipulate them. Like children, we
sit with wide, open-eyed astonish-
ment, wondering If they really talk.
1t is cheap show to the Snowman,
but the aggregate door money is fab
ulous and all OF it comes out OF the
pockets OF the hypnotized audience.
we are ceasing to be citizens and are
fast becoming subjects, in pursuance
of the same system that prevailed
when the earth was young, and which
still prevails in the decrepit, emascu-
lated nations of the old world, whose
governments are driving their subjects
to our shores. Happy at escaping from
the clutch of oppression. and their
stomach warmed with white bread in
stead Of chilled with the bitter black
they fled away from, they dream Of
heaven and never think of the future
OF their children and their children's
children, when the bitter black bread
Will be again doled out to them.-Liv.
Ing Issues.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

broidered in one corner is very dainty
and effective. AS the majority Of
women never adopt startling novelties
in Observation-Disclosures any more than
they pen notes on brilliant purple or
bright red note paper, these fanciful
scraps Of lawn and hemstitching will
probably be given over to the school
girl. The plain white kerchiefs are as
daintily simple as usual, edged with
lace, hemstitched, and embroidered
with small patterns or with a dainty
convent-worked monogram.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
MlkinY 1t Easy for Him.

Have You a sister," asked Miss
Willing of her brothers college chum.
Alas! no." he replied. But I've
often longed for the soothing influence
of sisters love-"
How sad" she said. But, fortu-
nately. you may be able to secure a
substitute.'
And what is that?" asked the young
man.
The love of some other fellows SIS
ter, replied the artful maid.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

Is 1t justifiable for man to do
wrong that good may come OF It? L
faith, 1t seems so, and If he has once
fallen into the way of wrong doing, he
is bound to continue therein until the
final crash to preserve his honor! The
doctrine leans trifle away from what
the average American was formerly
taught at Sunday school, but as no
less parsonage than Brother McKin-
ley Is preaching it to the youthful and
presumably innocent youth Of our mod
accept it as reformed doctrine, all the
more as the superintendent are cry
ing, like griped children for soothing
syrup, for him to come and teach them
the new doctrine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

Thin and valuable glass can be hard
ened after this fashion. Tie it around
with hay, place over fire in cold
water and allow the water to come to
boil. Then let the glassware remain
in the water until it becomes cold
again.
One of the best mouse preventives is
the s3iiaga OF the walnut tree. Even
after the foliage has heen dried it is
said TO be effectual in soaring away
mice.
Knitting wool can be made fast
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
She Guessed Wrong.

Mr.. Slowgait (about to propose;
time, II p. NIL am going to say
something, Miss Chillington, that
should have said some time ago. Look
into my eyes and tell me if you can
not guess what it is.
Miss Chillington (suppressing
yawn)-You look as sleepy as feel,
SO l suppose you are going to say good
night.-Stray Stories.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

we spend one-third of our lives in
bed, and yet beds are not made a SUI
preme or even a very important con-
slderation in the equipment of most
homes. The fact is strangely unac-
countabie. Anne of Austria told her
friend Cardinal Mazarin that her idea
OF future punishment was-to be put
between linen sheets. So would say
many if questioned--at least the pro-
test against linen would be long and
loud. In winter it borders upon re-
fined torture; in summer it is fairly
comfortable, but not sufficiently so to
Justify it's eXpensiveness. Nice cotton
sheets, made long enough to tuck gen.
erously, are the sensible thing. and
good enough for the most fastdious.
Sheets should measure at least two and
three-quarter yards. This will make
the sheet long enough to tuck it we'll
in at the foot and give enough at the
top to turn back and prevent the
blankets from coming in contact with
the face and hands. Why will people
make sheets too short? 1t is one of
those sins of domestic management
which encourages male humanity to
profanity and women to hysteria. Did
any woman ever save $40 in lifetime
by shortening her sheets? If she did.
her family, if normal. have taken 1t
out of her nerves. In providing beds
for family one should guard against
insists. If husband, son or brother is
feet 3, let him be spared at home the
discomfort he is sure to suffer abroad
in the accommodating Of ais superflu-
GUS inches. He is entitled to the priv
ilege of stretching out. The length of
a bed for an adult should be no less
than six feet six inches.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

color by soaking it in a strong solu-
ton of salt and water, taking it out
after few minutes immersion and
hanging to dry in the open air.
10 clean sponges thoroughly dissolve
handful of coarse salt in a pint of
water. Soak and knead the sponges
IN this mixture for some little time;
then rinse under water faucet, and
they will be as good as new.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Her Extensive Calling IIat.

Mrs. Suddenrich-Did you write to
the Town Talk Printing company for
specimens of their latest visiting
cards?
Daughter-Yes, ma; an they Just
sent 'em-'bout a hundred of 'em, all
sorts and kinds.
What names are on 'em?
Names Of all the big bugs in the
city
Put 'em on the parlor table.-Stray
Stories.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
New Handkerchiefs,

Small monograms, embroidered in
colored linen thread, ornament the
corners Of the new handkerchiefs. The
hemstitched border is quite narrow
and sometimes it is OF pink, blue, lilac
or red to match the monogram. Col
ored handkerchiefs with white cor
ners. upon which colored flower, in
itial or butterfly or other small design
Is embroidered in color. are odd and
fanciful. A white kerchief with a
spray Of maidenhair delicately en-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
His Neede.

The girl had just expressed her in
tention of resigning to be married.
WELL" said her employer, bitterly,
"if the young man needs a typewriter
worse than l do, l suppose it's all
right"
He doesn't" she replied, promptly,
but he needs housekeeper worse
than you do typewriter.''-C Chicago
Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
The Common Ma

The Common Man and the Ideal Wife.
A wife's position in the estimation
of her husband is always what she is
not what she claims to be. Men soon
forget what they have said themselves,
but their memories are singularly re-
tentive of what their wives have said
of them. Only a woman of ignoble
nature fosters her husbands weak
nesses; true wife always holds him
up to his best; without fattery she
makes him feel that she is his fondest
admirer. Before no slightest revela-
ton of the godlike does man ever
stand irreverent," says Carlyle-least
of all when he sees it in the woman
of his heart and home. More men are
church. Men are grateful for forbear-
ance in their wives. For often while
asserting most loudly that they are
right, they are frequently conscious
that they are wrong. Given little
time and little silence they will often
show in actions-rarely in words-that
they have been mistaken. A man ex-
poets his wife to be better than he. No
matter how little religion a man may
have himself, his ideal wife is always
a woman with the purity of soul that
only a Christian can have; and to a
good man it is usually part of his
religion to believe that his wife is
morally higher and nobler than him
self. No man likes his wife to be his
mere echo, but there are times when
he wants to be agreed with, when it
seems sweet and soothing and sympa-
thetic to feel that his judgment guides
her, and that she accepts his estimate
of men and things. He will be the
more ready to think with her upon
other occasions
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Modern Tantalns.. !

Weary Willie lat managerial
Dusty, me heart goes out to dat rhin-
oceros. Dusty Rhoads-Wot fer?
Weary Willy-Fink OF always hayin.
horn Just above yer mouth!-New
York World.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Mind-Reading.

Tom-"You couldn't lend me a FIVE,
till tomorrow, could your
Dick-"What thought-reader you
."-Tit-Bits. ..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

Dull red face cloth with decorative
strappings. Renaissance lace over a
light shade Of blue panne velvet in
neck. Chiffon scarf and bow under
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
NoncOp initial.

Hix-"Does your wife play at the
piano?"
Dix-"She tells me she does"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS 2F INTEREST FOR MAIDS
u AND NATIONS,

or the --latest Stylcs-A Dainty
mouse kobe-The Common Man and
the Ideal Wife-Comrort i, Rod
Our Cooking School
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10

On account OF the demonstration OF
silver, silver bullion has fallen in price
to 60 cents per ounce, and the French
franc and the English shilling are
worth only about nine cents in gold
each, but the gold standard demands
that both be received by labor and for
the products Of labor at the gold value
of 20 cents. Hence it is that we pay
gold valuation on our imports. Is not
that paying $1.29 for 60 cents? You
do not imagine that foreign nations are
going to pay us $1.29 for silver when
they can buy it in the open market for
90 cents, do you? II our value ratio
was equal to our weight ratio, as it was
before demonetization,t they would have
to pay $1.29 per ounce for silver, and it
would take gold to buy it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Fruit Tapioca.

Soak six tablespoonfuls of pearl tapi-
oca over night with enough cold water
to cover it. In the morning add one
and one-half pints of boiling water tc
the tapioca and let it simmer very
slowly until the tapioca is quite clear
and not at all tough. Take one pound
OF tart fruit and add to the tapioca
with sugar to sweeten to taste and
cook few minutes till the fruit is
done. Serve cold with sugar and
cream. 1t is delicious made with
oranges and cherries.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Mullins.

MIX with one pint of flour, after it is
sltted, three heaping teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder; stir into this the yolks
OF three eggs, and little salt. Then
gradually stir in one full pint of cold
water and lastly add the whites OF the
three eggs beaten to stiff froth. Bake
in deep muffin cups, which must be
creased and very hot before the mix
ture is poured in. Only half fill them,
as the mullins will rise a great DEAL
Eat as soon as baked.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
SELLING AT COG BUYING AT 81

A correspondent who does not quite
catch the idea sought to be conveyed
IN the last number OF Living Issues,
wherein 1t is ntimated that foreign ma
tons are buying our silver product at
oo cents an ounce and selling it back
to us at $1.29, desires more light. Here
1T is, 16-l candle power. Sill
yer Is the peoples money all the
world over, here as we'll as elsewhere.
LABOR and the products of labor are
PAID FOR IN silver money, and is being
coined in large quantities for that ex-
press purpose by all the nations Of the
earth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-10
Potato Pudding,

Rub through a sieve six large, cold,
boiled potatoes beat we'll four eggs.
and stir into one pint of milk; then
stir in the potatoes with sugar and
seasoning to taste. Bake in but
tered pudding dish one-half hour. To
be eaten hot with butter.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
WHO WILL BE DELEGATE?

The canvass tor the delegateship to
the next republican convention is BE-
ginning to take form and color. A
boom Of no mean dimensions has
sprung up in favor of Mr.. Daniel
Murray, and it is understood that he
will have the backing of the Board of
Trade. of which he is a member al d
the business and real estate interests
generally. Mr.. Murray is a worthy
man, and represents the solid citizen
ship Of the District, and it would sur
prise no one if he should be the sue
cesstul aspirant. DR.. G. B. Purvis is
said to be candidate, but as yet his
feet are snugly encased In rubber
shoes. He is said to have the active
sympathy of that ''old war horse, !"
Col. Perry Carson, but it must be re
membered that Brother Carson has
not yet told his friends that he would
not be in the field himself. The wise
acres say that Banker L. c. Bailey
will not be Sin it this year-that his
meteoric dash of 1896 gave him all
the politics he could digest in the next
quarter of century. Lucius Peterson
is "lying low" posing as the candidate
of the younger element, but it is said
that his claim to this particular repre-
sentation will be contested by Aldrich
7. Lewis, of the District building. The
alternates will be selected from the
best of the defeated candidates for
delegate, and that problem is being
allowed to take care Of itself. All seem
to be "sparring for wind" at this sage
of the game. The fight is young yet,
and it is anybody's victory as it stands