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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
months visiting her parents at Lin
coin. Nebraska.

months visiting her parents at Lin
coin, Nebraska.
A fire at Lead early Monday
morning burned the Catholic church,
school and parsonage. The blaze
seems to have been of incendiary
origin.
Miss Edna Alderman wss Sun
day evening arrival from Lead after
having spent several months in that
city with her sister, Mrs. I'll. P. An
dersen.
Mrs. Theodore Reder came in
srom the ranch Saturday and went
to Sturgis Sunday morning to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Van
Koughnet.
Walter S. Trowbridge of Denver,
son of G. A. Trowbridge, was an ar
rival Monday morning. He will
spend some time here for the benefit
of his health.
Abe 5oland came in Saturday
morning from a trip to Cape Nome.
He spent ten days at Nome City
and says that was plenty long
enough for him.
| J.. w. Barker of Ottumwa, Iowa,
left for home Friday evening. Mr.
Barker is interested in the Pelham
mines and says the outlook on the
properties is tip top.
Charles digger of the Congdon
Hardware Company, who spent sew
eral days in our neighborhood, sold
four Mccormick binders to our
ranchers here. Hill City News.
| M. S. Ingersol and wife stopped to
visit friends and relatives in the
city Wednesday. They are return
to their home near Lead, overland,
after a trip to Hot Springs.
| Charles Ingersol came down from
! Lookout and spent part of the week
in town. He returned Thursday
accompanied by his niece, Miss Lot,
tie Ingersol, who will spend week
or so up in that district.
/ Don't lose sight of the fact that
1 Geo. w. Slick, the old reliable
blacksmith, is still doing business
one door north of the Shellito barn
on Sixth street. Blacksmith, re
pair and wagon work, horse shoeine
and everything in the line of black
smith work promptly attended to
Prices always right and work al
ways the best-Geo. w. Slick.
FOR SALE. Having. moved tt
Nebraska | will either sell or trad,
my Rapid Valley ranch; will sell i
cheap for cash or trade it for cattle
Ranch contains 80 acres, with irri
: eating ditch stock, and is located
seven miles east Of Rapid City. En-
quire at this office, or write to A. S
Merlin, Atkinson, Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Fruit For Sale.

Beginning about July 18th I will
have tor sale at my nursery con
siderable quantity of crabs and ap-
pies. Some are specked by hail and
will be sold very cheap. Selected
fruit, uninjured, will be on sale at
the same time. Prices reasonable.
G. THOMSON.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Guns Regarded a. Devils.

Much superstition has been attached
to artillery by those nations which are
pagan. The Burmese and Malays re-
garded their guns as devils. and strove
to enhance the killing power Of thelr
weapons by. constructing their cannon
in the form OF dragons.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
A Fast Bicycle Rider.

Will Gifted receive painful cuts,
sprains or BRUISES from rccidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures Chatting, Chap
ped Hhands, Sore Lips, Burns, Ulcers
and Piles, Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. Try it. & sold by w. L. Gardner,
Druggist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Ants Made \ Bridge.

A naturalist found that some black
ants were devouring the skins of some
bird specimens on table. so he made
tar circles on four pieces of paper, and
put one under each leg of the table.
Ants will not cross tar. Pretty soon he
found the ants busily at work again
and looking at the tar circles found
each one was bridged by bits o9 sand
which the clever ants had brought in
from the street.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
PANTS! Snaps in Boys Suits.

Long pants, coat and vest,
in sizes II to 10 years, at So
and upwards.
nUr Knee Pant Suits, either
two or three-piece suits, very
large assortment. Knee Pants
Csc; a1l-wool Pants Soc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
swlnbsrn. |. woman H.tsr.

The only literary character who is
acknowledged to be woman hater is
Algernon Charles Swinburne. His
sentiment appears to be based upon
the fear that woman Of little cul-
cure would be dull beyond description
as . life partner. and the conviction
that the clever. well-informed woman
Is the least attractive Of her sex.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

Dozens of styles to select
from-5oc per pair up-in all
sizes. A lot of Pants, where
coats and vests are sold, we
are closing out at less than the
Pants alone would cost us.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action Of your Stomach
and Liver. DR.. Kings Kew Life Pills
give increased strength, keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A Is cent bot
tie will make you feel like anew being.
Sold by w. Z. Gardner, Druggist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Talking Of Shoes.

Our Shoe sales are larger
than ever-and why? Because
we sell shoes that wear-every
pair warranted and all rips
scwed free; they fit, are styl-
ish and the price is right.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
MEMS,
81 @l7 LHlDF>(&5sg

We have the largest line Of Clothing shown in Rapid City
Not old stock assorted over but nearly all NEW GOODS
bought during the past year We carry nothing but the best
makes, such Brown Bros California Clothing Chas Kel
ogg & Co., and Friend Bros. Eastern made goods This
means the very best material made up perfect taloade
Suits With Suits you get style fit and best Of all, they
wear Mems Suits in all grades from SIS to $40 Early heavy
buying with the spot cash has placed position where
are selling clothing below all competitors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Al. ". Grid, ! dior.
CITY AND COUNTRY.

w. ~. CoadfleIt Tor ChlcaSO ioaI-
urday evening.
Miss Maggie Owens spent Tues
day at Piedmont.
There was q social hop at Library
hall Monday evening
G. S. Ingersol was in from Look
out on business Monday.
Harry Sprague and Robert Keene
Sundayed at Hot Springs.
Earl Allen came down from Pied
mont Wednesday evening.
A. j. Mccain went down to Cody,
\ Nebr. on Monday evenings train.
G. r. Price and wife Of New York
are guests. OF v. T. Price and family.
Dee Mckinney IS looking after
business interests at Deadwood this
week.
Mrs. ID. T. Pyle returned from a
visit to the northern Hills Tuesday
evening.
James McCracken was in from
Viewfield Saturday shaking hands
with friends.
Mrs. @. w. Brown entertained
her frinds at q Lottery Tea Wednes-
day afternoon.
Ethan Allen sold 200 calves to
Nebraska parties few days ago for
500 per head.
Roy and Hugh Val,etts were Sat-
urday evening passengers for their
home at Wheaton, Ills.
Miss Lizzie Huddlestone came
down from Piedmont Monday and
spent the day with friends.
Blanche Charles was Tuesday
Il morning passenger for the northern
Hills for. visit with friends.
Mrs. ]. o. Mears and little
daughter spent the fore part OF the
week in town from Fairburn.
Mrs. w. d. Rine was Tuesday
morning arrival from visit with
e her parents ct Livermore, Iowa.
After attending the Adventist
camp meeting at Hot Springs Miss
Lane was 9 Monday arrival home. 5.
Mrs. Maggie Maratt, Of Kansas
City, cousin Of Mrs. John McElroy
Is visiting Mrs. McE lroy in the city.
z. O. Johnson and wife came in
Sunday morning from an extended
trip to Washington and New York.
Rev. ]. b. Kettle, and wife and
little son, left Monday evening for a
months vacation at Grand Junction,
Colo,
Editor @. VonW oehrmann Of the
3 Hill City News was ia the city We'd
n nesday and made The Union fra
ternal call.
= q i
Mrs. John HALEY and son Ellis
LEFT Tuesday evening for q visit to
Mrs. Ha1ley's parents ID Washing
tor, p. q,
Il wives have any mpasslon for the
II sorrows Of cross, crabid husbands, give
Them Rocky Mountain Tea S5c. Ask
4 your druggist. i
ri, ~ N Emrick Was a Tuesday
evening passenger for Colorado
points, where he will spend two
D weeks vacation.
Mrs. Theodore Reder returned
81 tuesday evening from visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Van.
Ksough net, at Stnrgis.
s26ci DOT go, nor 500 33bc, the price
Of Rocky Mount la Tss the world overt
I None genuine unless made BY the Mad.
iaon Medicine CO. Ak your druggist.
Guy Wing arrived home Saturday
morning from I trip to points ID
D low md III punching dough 81
Jones hskery once more.
Don 4 miss rearing Judge Joseph
4 = Clar kson 81 Omaha III his lecture
on Chris tiAn Science ST Library hall
n atard 81 evening Free 70 an.
3ssjS a staada slons. Il towers shovel
IkAge n no other; III natures wonder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

10 prove it in every purchase, no matter from
line OF our mammoth new stock you may buy
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29
The Clab Entertained.

The History Club was entertained
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Bert
Blackmore.
A sump.uous English dinner was
served at noon, after which the lesson in
Russian history was taken up. The
hostess then introduced game, wherein
each was given an historical event to be
illustrated with blackboard and crayon.
The lady solving the greatest number To
receive prize. This was won by Miss
Myrtle Porter who evidently possesses
psychic power that enabled her to trace
from the drawings the events they were
designed to portray; she completed the
list and received handsome book.
1t was like unto steering between
Scylla and Charybdis, to pilot the hay
rack in which the drive was taken, be
tween stumIs and devious windirgs OF
the new road to Backmorcs, but it WAS
safely accomplished by Mrs. Hcckcr who
is an accomplished driver.
The hospitality extended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackmorc was heartily enioyed,
and marks Gay that will be long
remembered by the club.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Teachers who attended the ex.
animation held n, Hooper Friday
mud Saturday were j. l.. Lawson
and Miss NJ. ID. Ice of Monte
Vista, Miss Nellie and George C..
Lindsey Of Moscn. Miss Agn, $
Cslkins Of Hirs', and Mr.. j. \.
Norviel of Hooper. Several visi.
tors called among them Misses
Lizzie Gray aud Lulu S,arbuck q
Mosca, and Professor Z. q. Mann,
principal Of the Hooper schools.
Press.
The l'anchmcn'r Milling mud
Elevator company have stored for
the stock holders $1,000 bushels
aud expect to I'LL the elevator 10
it's full capacity. 10000 bushels.
There is yet considerable ,hresh-
ing to bc done and it Is estimated
that the yield IL not yet more ,hnn
half marketed. d.-Hoopcr Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29
NUMBER 676
Methodist Episcopal Church.

The pastor will preach both morning
and evening.
The subject for morning will be What
Have Written | Have Written"
Evening Thoughts on the Closing
Century
WATCH NIGHT PROGRAM
Monday nights p. NJ. Song.
Resolutions-F'rom Bible.-By All
Address II. C. Hurd
Noted Poet Laureates Miss Tulu
Carpenter,
Music "Y. p. S. G. f."
Holy Living and Dying Miss VII
son.
Music "l y. B. L."
Debate viii the Inventions Of the
10th Equal those OF the 10Th Contury.
Affirmative Jesse Brothers. Negative u.
b. johnson.
"Reminiscences. 81 the loccntury Rev
crcnd Station.
Music
lO-lO:D Recess and Sociable.
Address The Winning Factor in the
Church of Tomorrow" Reverend Bur.
roughs.
Address Church Of the 18th
Century. Rev. Peters.
Address The Church Of the 2Oth Cen
tury Rev. Baum.
Devotional Meeting Led by Rev.
Station.
II o'clock DoSoogy
Everyone is cordially invited to th..
service
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29
Epworih League.

Program for Sunday evening.
Dec. 30:
Song 10y League.
Reading Of Scripture Lesson
Miss Kerr.
Prayer Rev. Smith.
Duett by Mrs. Rev. Smith and
Miss Wilson.
Benefits Of Purposes"-
John BishoM.
Sclcc, Reading
Miss Warbur,on.
Song by League.
Our New Purpos-s'-
Miss Carpenter.
Song by League.
Prayer.
A cordial invitation il extended
10 all.
4. l.. Powell received draft Tor e.,
from his son Wm. u. ~ Christmas
pfcson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29
A Happy New Year.

The New Year 1901 and the Twentieth Century used
under favorable auspices Our country prosperous
people contened and happy The old and the middle aed
look the the century
minaon of the of aud that with the discovery
steam and electric appliances the invention and perfection
machiney there nothing left for the Twentieth Century
But such be; the Twentieth Century will emulate
the nineteenth in the work Of human progress.
Machinery has provided the by which food clothing and
shelter be supplied mankind The question
of how utilize these destroy poverty and will absorb
the attention OF the coming century until poverty unknown and
consequently crime will disappear
The Twentieth Century will study and gods less The
gospel of hell and hate will way gospel of love
humanity Instead of seeking markets for the surplus products
machines in heather lands the destitute home will be better
clothed aud fed Man. individuality will
ened he will boast of how accumulate by taking
advantage of his fellows by
example aud his genius
The past the pres"n, here and the future is before
Let live the and the life
did fathers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Dad Hammond and wife came home
frUm Crcstonc Monday 10 attend 10 some
business affairs and say chow de do iu
their friends. MIR Hammond seems to
be pro-pcring at the new mining camp
in the meat business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Z. s. Fassctt, \. W. Miller and Il. W.
Maddox, OF Monte Vista stopped over
night at Hooper and continued their
journey to the Sangre de Cris,o range
Thursday. TO inspect mining propcri, in
which Mr.. Fas.ctt is Interested.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

The old gentleman Spencer baked the
largest turkey in the valley Christmas,
Sixteen sat down Ia dinner and three
meals nfter making ~ mosls ON the one
gobblcr and then they failed to gobblr
. up the bird.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

The first snow of the winter frll Thurs
day evening, abon, two inches. But the
fall aud winter have bean all that anyone
could wish Tor ycri,ablc Indian sum
tuer
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

This office has been crowded
with job work all the week which
has not allowed the printers much
time to enjoy the holidays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Senator Roe and Representative CHS
holm were In town Friday visiting the
Home and cnquiring into the wants OF
their constituents in this end of the
psunA
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs. Hannah I.arick, oi Rock Creek,
spent several days this week in Del
Noetr, the guest of Deputy Treasurer
Buck and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Dauphin Clark finished hauling grain
last week and is now s,aying in town.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Alderman Martin ID. Currigan, Of Den
yer. is dead from n trivial cause. Mr..
Currigan bruised his right leg below the
knee while riding in his two. wheeled
cart on election day The wound healed
but blood poisoning set in and medical
skill could only postpone for Few days
the inevitable end.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Martha koiandcr came home Sunda,
FROM the Normal School u, Grc.l.! Ia
spend the holidays. Sho Is We'll pleased
\ With the state institution.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs.. Geo. Bru-on. who i teaching
school at Alamosa Is spending the holi.
days with her mother Mrs lioofr-.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Miss Porter, who is teaching in Oma.
ha, spent the holidays in this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29
Turkey at the Home.

Commissioner Hogarty took it uI on
himself to furnish the Soldiers Home
with turkeys Tor Christmas and he sent
over lots Of them and as usual no pains
were spared to get up bountcous din
ner.
In the evening the old boys had an
entertainment of local talent, assisted
by Mrs. John Shaw and Miss Green.
The program consisted OF speaking, reel
tations, music and storytelling. Every
body seemed To enjoy himself nicely
ID. q. King returned from Crerdc
Wednesday night, after spending Christ
mas with the grandchildren.
Rev. ". Taylor Douglass will preach
at tn" Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing Dec N AT II o'clock
WILDER Thomas, the man who travels
FOR the great Rocky Mountain News wa.
in the city Friday.
J. d, Maben came down from Creed,
and spent the holidays with his family
in this city.
The best farming community in
the San Luis valley underwent the
changes of varying fortune this
year. More wheat .han ever was
/ grown and is in excess of one aud
Il quarter million bushels. Prices
however, are painfully low. The
summer and autumn were SO dry
that tall plowing could not he done
and work is so far behind that
spring plantin; must necessarily
suffer. More than three cars ol
wheat day have been shipped
since October LIST. but tn. price
has averaged only seventy-iiyc
cents per cwr, Where there was
sufficient water fer irrigation the
/ grain crops wer. exceedingly fine
with no rust and splendid harvest
weather Potatoes blighted badly
and produced not at all. In the
county ther. Rrc 6i,Gi0 acres of
agricultural land mud $3.50 de
voted 10 grazing, The Russian
thistle is making serious inroads
and is becoming n proposition that
must bc met. There nrr 25.OOO
sheep, 6.GG7 cattle, 1857 horses
and 2,i00 swine. The latter nre
going 10 increase quite materially
the coming yenr. The assessed
wealth OF the county is placed Mt
~ ,5s2,Ol2 Field n Farm.
j. c. McClelland nnd wifc. who
left for the Atlantic cons, over n
month ago, passed through Ala
mosa Sunday morning on their ro.
turn home, Mr.. McClellnnd having
to give up his stay on account OF
sickness, -Alsmosa journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Dr. +. b. Peirce received his crcdcn.
tials Thursday from the dental cxamin
ing board at Denver. Those who com.
mence the practice of dentistry in Colo
RADIO nowadays have 10 he able to pass a
rigid examination.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

John Kerr came home from the State
University Saturday and will not return
to Boulder until the last OF next week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

II. II. Winche!l has been confined to
his house most of the week with Crime
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Miss C. r. Holt visited friends in the
county seat this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Will Cochran. editor of the Crcstone
Eagle was in town Thursday in the in
tercst Of his paper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

One of the most pleasant social events
of the yuletide was the dance given by
the Lady Macabces mt Del Nortc Tues
day night. \ nice sum was realized for
the order
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Senator Adams Of ConcjoS, goes to
Denver tonight where he will remain
until the close of the session of the lcgis-
laturc
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs. ii, J. Middelksmp and Mrs. l.. o.
Ray were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II
Hill. of Del Norte this week,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

The short sessions of congress are
when the boodlcrs get in their work
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

.Atother big coal strike was made ON
Muddy Creek in Hucrfano Canon near
Walsenburg last week and is of superior
quality.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Rev. W. Taylor Douglass will preach
at tn. Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing Dec. Dn at II O'Clock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs, NJ. p. Hyatt, Mrs. Sinclair and
Mr.. Ed. Hayt will leave for Los Angeles,
California Tuesday night where they
will spend the winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Ed. Culp. OF Hooper, spent Christmas
with Harry Lewis and wife.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

The Beers nre not whipped yet and
have no idea of quitting the field.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Clarence Moody came down from
Jasper Thursday and has since been
chatting with his friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

WILDER Thomas, the man who travel,
for the great Rocky Mountain News was
in the city Friday
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs. Monroe has sold nice Royal
piano to Mrs Enos Keel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs. f. f. Eversole had u CHRISTMAS
present OF new pino.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

Mrs. Manson and Laura took advan
tagc of the holiday rates and came II,
from Denver Sunday to spend the holi
days at Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

ID. q. King returned from Crerdc
Wednesday night, after spending Christ
mas with the grandchildren.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

X. G. breckenridge, manager of the
mill and elevator, remembered the poor
OF this city in substantial manner.
And he didn't get out brass band nor
telegraph all over the country what he
was doing. He did not let his left hand
know what his right hand was doing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

William A. Bixler and. wife are staying
at Dauphin Clark's place north of the
river during the absence of Mrs. Clark
and little daughter who are spending
the winter with relatives in Iowa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

j. d, Maben came down from Creed,
and spent the holidays with his family
in this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-29

A large crowd OF n,askers attended the
hall given by the Monte Vista Orchestra
Mt the Opera house Christmas night.
There were many elegant costumes and
many comical ones and there were many
surprises sprung when the masks We're
raised. At II o'clock the spectators en-
tered into the spirit Of the dance and
everyone had ioll, good time.