The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-14

ord; are drifting % ls ledge, and
carrying on some exte ksiye develop
ment work. The slfait is 300 feet
deep, and a crosseA has been run
10 feet to reach the ledge. The
officers Of the Company. visited the
recently and after making
8 careful examitation decided to sink
the shaft 200 feet deeper. The com
pany is 9 close corporation, and
there is 90t3any Of the stock on the
ioneer-Time
The Hpmestake company at Lead
was drawn upon this week for some
thing like s25, 900 by a number of
laboring men who have been work.
ing on the big water ditch the past
summer. Most OF the men came up
from the sand hills Of Nebraska, and
they are returning after having
made their stake for the season.
The Homestake company is 10y en-
ploying 1920 men, which makes a
pay roll Of over 5000. 900 per month.
The number Of miners has been in.
creased by 200, owing to the start
ing up of old properties in the past
month.
Talking about improvements, the
most radical and startling move in
this line is the painting OF new
drop curtain and alot OF new scenery
for Library hall. People have been
SO used to seeing those old relics of
antiquity every time they attended
an entertainment that the appear
ance of new and improved scenery
may shock them to some extent,
hence The UNION heralds the change
and warns the public in time.
@. A. Trowbridge has outdone all
previous years in the variety and
quality of the holiday goods he is
showing for this seasons trade.
An elegant line of watches, rings,
chains, charms, gold spectacles,
gold thinbles, silverware, cut glass
and fancy chinaware, and silver
novelties Of all kinds. Every article
desired for a fitting holiday gift.
Get Trowbridge's prices before you
make your holiday purchases.
Representative-elec John Peter
son, Of Lawrence county, and Miss
Llsie Spikiny of Nasty, were united
in marriage at Deadwood Monday.
They will spend the balance Of the
present month in Lawrence county,
when they will 90 to Pierre and re-
main during the Legislative session.
The bride is former resident Of
Rapid City aud has many friends
and well-wishers here.
II you are contemplating buying a
spring wagon, buggy or road wagon
we want you to give US q call for we
have the largest assortment and can
make you better prices than any
other house in the Hills. Our line
is very complete, three large ware
houses chuck full. Give us a cal
and you will be convinced. We art
the people you want to buy from
Tom Sweeney Hardwa Co.
The bill to increase the standing
army, which passed the house 81
Washington a few days ago, wa
supported by three democrats-Hal
of Pennsylvania and Underwood ane
Clayton Of New York. The rest o
the democratic congressman votet
solidly against the measure. On,
republican--McC Call OF Massachus
etts-voted with the democrats il
Opposing the bill.
The WILDLY islander Is q neat
bright and spicy little three-colum,
eight page monthly which has re
Gently been coming 70 The Union
exchange table. II expouuds the
gospel Of true socialism and is edit
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ed and published by DeForest San
fordand wife, formerly Of Edgemont
The Islander halls from Langley
Washington.
Harry Tier, q Homestake employ,
at.Lead. was arrested Sunday eve
ming for hemurdersof 3. Wheel
Ing d Hilliard, Wyo., tie murde
being committed twenty-six year
ago. Tier was taken to Evanstol
and locked up Monday. He haY
borne 9 good reputation AZ Lead ant
the arrest was . surprise to all.
"A large number OF Christian En-
ldeavorers Of the Presbyterial
church men at the home OF William
Clemens on Tuesday evening an
rendered the new members of thl
organixatiscnssan enjoyable recep
tlon. The evening was most pleas
amffvk mani md avnnf cinsa.