The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-21

whom The UlUok Extends its sincere
lympathy.
The United Morkmen Of thi, citv
Initiated 30 nav members last Mon.
day evening and General Master
Workman HredB Smith Of Helcs,
YES In attendance TO see that
the iob way done right. The Degree
Of Hono1 came in for its share Of the
good YORK and while the Workmen
were taking in the contingent OF
new members up stairs, the ladies
were down stairs preparing a feast
fit for thegods. Az 1890 the Work
men took . recess for supper, the
spread being for 1875 gentlemen.
After partaking Of the good things
they returned to the work ofini-
tiation, leaving the ladies' to Jake
their own time in the enjoyment OF
their supper. The event was highly
successful and enjoyable.
H. H. Smith Of Sioux Falls, who
spoke in Rapid City during the late
campaign, has been invited to de-
liver tbs memorial address at the
laying Of the base of a monument
which will be erected to the late
Governor Goebel of Kentucky. The
monument will be about 100 feet in
height and tue base about ten feet
square. 1t will be erected on the
spot where the governor fell when
he vas assassinated at Frankfort,
KY. The base will be laid about
March and Mr.. Smith has signified
his acceptance of the invitation.
He was q warm political friend Of
the late governor during his resi-
dence in Kentucky.
Senator Pettigrew saws TO the
Washington correspondent Of the
Sioux City Journal on Dec. g.:
"All this talk about my intention to
retaliate on Senator Hanna for his
opposition to me in South Dakota is
pure fabrication. Mr.. Hanna had a
perfect right to make fight against
me and l equally justified in con.
tending against him. l have moth
ing to regret as to the course I have
taken, and l entertain no feeling Of
resentment against the administra-
tion from a personal standpoint.
i am opposed to the ship subsidy
bill because / believe it to be un wise
legislation"
Az q meeting Of the board Of edu
cation at Sturgis held last week bids
for the erection Of q new school
building were opened. There being
adherence Of only 5000 in the cost
OF stone over brick, the former was
adopted, and the contract let to the
loRestn;dders Grams 4 Co, of.
Sturgis, who take it for $lO,l5O.
Work will commence at once. The
building contemplated will have
seven school rooms, with class
rooms and Office, aud will be about
a. large IS the building recently
destroyed BY FIRE.
Q. A. Trowbridge has outdone all
previous yours in the variety and
quality Of the holiday goods be is
showing for this seasons trade.
An elegant line Of watches, rings,
chains, charms, gold spectacles,
gold thimbles, silterware, cut glass
and fancy chinaware and silver
novelties Of all kinds. Every article
desired for . fitting holiday gift.
Get Trowbridge's prices before you
make your holiday purchases.
Gus Noble Of Bend got q bottle 81
cough medicine and q bottle 81 cor
rosive sublimate mixed last week
and 10 doctoriny : cold from which
he was suffering took . dose OF the
BY mistake. The decoction
came near killing him, but BY the
prompt application Of suitable anti.
dotes he was pulled out OF the difi-
Guilty al right. The accident &c.
CURED last Friday, but Mr.. Noble
was In town Saturday, thankful that
he got of so easily.
Il you are contemplating buying .
spring wagon, buggy or road wagon
We want you 10 givesus 9 call for We
have the largess assortment and can
make you better prices than any
other house ID the Hills. Our line
10 very complete, three large ware.
houses chuck full. Give us : call
and you. will be convinced. We are
tho people you want 70 boy from
Tom Sweeney Hardware 20.
The supreme oonrt has grsntsd j
new trial tss VIM. y. Yokum Of
Belle Fourche. Butte county, who
has NOW served nearly four yesrs 10
1kat%tTAS&r5 $500.