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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-03-08
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-03-08
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
fhe Proceedings of the Lawmakers Dur
Ing the Week.

Ing the Week.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 2S.-The session
yesterday was devoted TO the passage
of unimportant bills in the senate and
the consideration of committee reports
by the house. The house spent most Of
he afternoon in committee of the whole
on the general appropriation bill, which
was recommended for passage with
lew changes
Price OF Yankton tried to cut down
the litigation fund of the railroad com
missioners from $4,000 to $1,000, but
tailed. Wilmarth endeavored to cut
the salary of the assistant attorney
general from $1,000 per year to $500, and
the house finally fixed 1t at $1,000.
Petitions for the Aberdeen normal
school were received from Roberts,
Grant. Sully and Edmunds counties.
The commissioners Of Yankton county
aiso petitioned for sewerage system
1T the asylum. The scheme for removal
or the reform school to WATERFOWL met
with an adverse committee report,
The codification bill was recommended
TO pass by striking the attorney gener-
ais pay allowance out, ard the chap
lain Oil for the penitentlary was Ia
Torably recommended with q reduction
of salary to 5000 per year.
Inc house did not reach the introduce
ton of bills and there are now over
lorty measures on the calendar Sew
ard gave notice that he would move to
reconsider the rules in order to rein
state the sitting committee, killed at
the beginning CT the session.
The senate passed the following bills:
Empowering cities to erect and main
tain lighting plants: empowering cities
OF the second and third class to build
and operate water works; legali.ins
the Incorporation of Irene. S. L.. limit
ing to six years the time in which ac-
ton to collect town. city or township
bond or warrant can be begun; permit
ting husband or wife to sell or mort
gage family property in the event
either Is sent to prison or the insane
asylum; changing to April LIST, time of
meeting assessors; regulating the prac-
tice Of dentistry; authorizing cities and
towns to re-assess and collect illegal
taxes; appropriating 5000 for the burial
of deceased soldiers; defining degrees
of perjury.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14
Union County Well Now Throwing Up Oil

Union County Well Now Throwing I'D Oil
The artcsian well that il being sunk
by W. J. Townley ON his farm four miles
| from Union, from which is flowing a
stream Of water l7G degrees i'm tempera-
turc under great pressure, is still bring
ing forth surprises as greater depth is
attained. At n depth OF fifty feet ind-
cations OF gas and coal had been found,
as well M water. During the week bor-
ing has been continued with the one
and one.half inch pipe, until the well
has reached n depth Of eighty feet. The
pressure remains about the same and
the water maintains its temperature,
but during the past few days crude oil
has been coming up with the water.
The water is so hot the oil cannot be
seen in the water as il comes out of the
well, but by letting the water cool the
oil rises to the surface. II appears in
patches or masses on the surface of the
water aud is Of dark, brownish color
and Of II thick, oily consistency. From
the best information obtainable here
this substance is nothing more nor less
than petroleum.-union Republican.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14

undertake the reclamation of such
lands. Mr.. Pinchot goes with the party az
far as Prineville for the purpose of meet.
ing and comforting with the stockmen
interested in pasturing on forest re-
serves. The itinerary now planned is to
arrive at Shearer's Bridge, Tuesday,
August q; at Antelope, Wednesday; at
Prneville, via Trout Lake and Agency
Plains, Thursday; at Bend, or Lava, on
the Upper Deschutes, Friday; thence to
Burns, arriving there probably on Mon
day, August l2; thence to Drewsey,
Tuesday; ut Westfall, Wednesday; at
Ontario, Thursday or Friday, August 10
or rs; from there by rail to Baker City /;
thence to Portland, Monday, August 10,
where Mr.. Moody will arrange meet
ing for Mr.. Newell with the attorneys
representing the companies that have
organized for the purpose of reclaming
arid lands in eastern Oregon. Meetings
have been arranged along this route
with stockgrowers and projectors of
ditch, canal and improvement compa-
MES, and II Is hoped that all interested in
these matters who have not already
been notified will arrange to meet the
party ut stations convenient to their
homes or ranges.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14
Prairie Diggings' July Cleanup.

There was deposited in the Grant
County bank last Friday by Mcssrs.
Hines & llelmer, the proprietors of the
Prairie Diggings mine, the cleanup from
their tive.stamp mill for an eighteen
days run in July. While the exact val
ne Of the gold brick was not divulged by
the owners, the Eagle would judge that
II was considerably over t25OO. The bul.
lion was shipped on Saturday by the
bank to the assay office at Boise to be
refined. Mcssrs. Hines 4 Helmer are to
becongratulated upon the splendid show.
ing made by their valuable property
during this trial run. Only five men
were employed at the mine and mill,
and the result of their labors have yield
cd rich returns. When this property is
fully developed and extensive machinery
used to work the ores, the monthly out
put will be equal to that OF any other
Grant county mine.-Canyon City Eagle.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14
Six Hundred Successful Tests.

l.. ID. DeMars, Of Minneapolis, has
come to Helena to make practical test
ut some mine Of new process he has
invented for the treatment Of refractory
ores, says the Record. After the ore
has been pulverized. he separates the
gold and other metals from the calcare.
ous refractory substances, rubs the gold
free and clean with u shoe which re-
wolves in u tub, and then brings it in
contact with the mercury. He claims to
have made six hundred tests on ores
from all parts Of the country and to have
been successful with all of them.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14
Hydsoeraphie Officers In Eastern Oregon.

A press dispatch from The Dalles says
that +. II. Newell, chief Of the division
Of photography Of the interior depart
ment, and Clifford Pinchot, chief OF the
division Of forestry of the department
Of agriculture, arrived yesterday from
Washington, via Utah and Idaho, and
leave tomorrow with Representative
Moody by private conveyance for II trip
through Wasco, Crook, Harney, Nal.
heur and Baker counties. Representa-
tive Moody's object in planning this trip
was with view Of having Mr.. Newell
personally inspect the arid lands Of this
district, together with the main noun
tain streams tributary, for the purpose
of conserving their waters for the re-
clamation Of these barren tracts, should
the government finally enter upon this
project also to furnish scientific infor-
alton 10 settlers and companies Of citi.
.ens who, on their own account, may
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-14
ABOUT SUMPTER
PLACER MINES.
Below "Webfoot" Bedrock
The Treasure is Buried.

Although eastern Oregon has been the
scene of almost uninterrupted placer
operations for forty years, those who be-
lievc that its auriferous deposits are ex-
haustcd are woefully mistaken. In
some Of the old diggngs, perhaps, the
gold IL scarccr and harder to get than in
the old days, but even in these, rich dis
covcrics are sometimes made.
New golden spots are being found
nearly every day and the problem OF go
ing deeper than "Webfoot bedrock" is
beginning to attract the attention of
practical men, SO that even the so.called
"playcd out" diggings are now being
forced To yield new returns.
Among these claims are the Ellis and
Downic placcrs, located almost in Sump-
ter. So close are these properties that
the sound of the water forced through the
giants is plainly heard by the citizens on
the street, and they are still proving II
source Of wealth to their owners.
Buck guch Is another placer section
not far removed from the ones mention
ed above. The bed Of the stream
has given up more gold than any mem
toned, ii the reports handed down by
old-tlmc prospcctors are to bc given
crcdcncc. Today mining operations are
being carried on there AMI the output is
such ~ to encourage the most expensive
outlay in placer mining equipments for
further work. Many stories are told oi
the wonderful riches Of this gulch in the
past. Years ago white men and Chinese
worked side by side there, and strange
Ia say, il was the Cclcstals who were the
most fortunate, one of them having
been successful to the extent Of $4,000,
which he took home with him.
Many of the small streams flowing in
to Burnt river, not lar from here, are
being worked aud in some instances as
high as $50 per day To the man is being
taken out. Over in the Wintcrvillc dis
trict, not far distant from the famous
Bonanza mine, are many valuable pla-
Ger claims. Among these is one owned
by Minot Austin. II Is stated that fi0,-
600 was produced last season from one
cleanup ut this property. Another
cleanup will bc made this month, when
il il thought better results will bc OBJ
tanned than last year. There are many
other valuable placer beds being oper-
atcd quite cxtensivcl in this locality.
Minersvilc, about six miles south
east Of Sumptcr, is the name Of II
placer mining section that is adding
considerably to the wealth that is being
produced in the upper camp.-Amcri-
can Mining News,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

Tom belonged to settlement school.
and the school had furnished most. il
not all. the real happiness he had
ever known. Here the good in him
was developed until somehow he be-
gan to forget the bad.
He was a sturdy little athlete. and
won most of the races and other con-
tests of. strength. Through various
winsome traits he had found his way
to the heart of his teacher. and she
was always interested in his success.
One day arrangements had been
made for a foot race Several boys
were to run. although everybody was
sure that Tom would win.
The preliminaries were settled. the
race started. and the boys were off
over the course. Tom led clear AMI
free for about half the distance, then
to the surprise Of every one. Johnny
began to gain upon him. Jim was
just behind Johnny and running Wig
orously. Toms feet seemed to grow
heavy, and Johnny steadily decreased
the distance between them, until
finally he shot past Tom, and, with
a sudden squirt gained the goal fully
five varls in advance. Jim was close
behind, and he, too. sped over the line
little ahead Of Tom. but enough to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
Seeking After Know.edy Q.

Figures recently compiled by the
registrar Of Columbia university show
that as a whole the institution stands
second to Harvard in membership. IT,
respective enrollments being $40 a-d
1892. After Columbia came the Vnl-
versity of Michigan, with 1913 stu
dents; tho University OF Chicago,
3,774; the University CT Minnesota.
1923; the University OF California.
3,216; Cornell university. SCOT; the
University OF Pennsylvania. 2573. and
Yale, 2,544. Columbia is one of tbs
lowest numerically in the size OF lis
mems undergraduate college, which,
however, has increased more than 80
per cent in a single generation. In tho
scientific schools she Is surpassed In
numbers only by Cornell and Yale; In
her graduate departments she stands
first in this respect, with 422. against
3eS at Harvard. The statistics further
snow the peculiar prominence Of Chi
cago, with her theological seminary of
$50 students; Of Pennsylvania, with a
school Of AT dentists, and another of
GO veterinaries; of Minnesota, with a
college Of agriculture. numbering 500
in attendance; Of California with her
school Of art, attracting 20S students;
OF Cornen, whose division OF forestry
IL established with a registration Of
%. and OF Yale, the only university
having q separate school Of music.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

give him second place and to leave
Tom out OF the race.
why, Tom. what was the matter?'
asked his teacher. as the defeated boy
came toward her with the tears
streaming down his face.
His only answer was sob.
"Tell me *yhat happen d, Tom"
Tom dug Els knuckles into his eyes
to dry his tars AMI tried to tell his
story.
Il started all right. you know"
Eyes, you led them all"
But when | got half way there
the boys began to call Go 1t, Johnny,
you're second Hustle Jim. you're
gaining Run, Johnny, run; you're
most up to him. But nobody said
Go It. Tom and somehow 1t got into
my legs, and they wouldn't co." and
Tom, dropping to the ground in
heap. cried as though his heart would
break.
Moral: Many have failed In life be-
cause there vas no one to say, Go 1t,
Tom. Boy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

Boys. what kind OF sport would
baseball be to you if you couldn't yell
and laugh and give vent to your bois-
ferrous feelings? 1t would be tame.
wouldn't it? A game in which you
could not shout Slide. Johnny. slide
or Come on. come ON. Bob" wouldn't
be worth seeing. much less playing,
but this kind Of game is on the dia-
mond up at Delavan, Wis, nearly
every day in the week. 1t Is played
by the deaf mutes in the Wisconsin
school for the deaf. located at Della
van.
A match game between the mutes
and the nine of the Beliot high school
was played last Saturday afternoon.
The dummies" as everybody there
calls the unfortunates. batted the Wis
itors all over the field and won by a
score of Is to s. The pitcher OF the
home team Is a full-blod Oneida In
dian boy. His name Is Archie Will
liams, and he comes from the Stock
bridge reservation at Gresham, Sha-
wano county. The catcher Is big
chested fellow named Fred Smith,
who from behind his mask seemed to
pick the Indians twisters from off the
bat. and another player who came in
fer much applause was a strapping
young man from Argyle, named joe
Ryan. To the onlooker the game Of
these speechless boys is extremely
interesting. The umpire must call the
balls and strikes by botn voice and
motion so that all may know his de-
cisions. In the event of a controversy
they gather about the umpire. making
all kinds of signals by the use of
their fingers and sundry shakes Of the
head. The whole school gathers to
witness the game, and when a flne
play or run is made by one Of their
number 200 hats go up in the air, and
long arms and rapidly crooking digits
arc saying all kinds of things. When
a tumble or other misplay is made
the unfortunates have unique ways of
venting their displeasure and unutter-
able disgust.
There are now 200 boys and girls
in the school at Delavan, which is &C.
credited with being one Of the most
successful institutions in the north
west.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
LONG TERM IN PRISON..
Curious Cuso showing Separate System
of tho Government.

Curious Cuso showing Separate system
of tho Government.
A most curious case, showing how
the separate systems of the govern
ment may take on confusing shape, has
Just come to light in Indiana. A Cn2n
who has for n!reteon years been con-
fined In jail at the expense OF the ne-
ton, has during all those years pe1l
in receipt, or intended receipt. CT a
considerable sum OF money from the
same nation. 1t IS because the man
fought In the great war that the COM
plicstion was made possible. At least,
his services In battle were responsible,
in part for the situation. 1t once oc-
Cured to the same man that after faV-
ing fought the good fight for freedom
and uniGeation 1t might be tie grace
full thing for the country to recognize
his worth by q monetary consideration.
so he put in an application Tor pen
sion. It WAS allowed, and the man !
name was written on the book OF famo,
after which he WAS entitled to dollars.
Shortly following this period another
mnn passed on to the great beyond,
under circumstances which the coro-
aer's Jury considered called fer tbs
trying Of somebody on a capital punish
ment charge 1t so happened th.t the
pensioner was the person fixed unon
as the active agent assisting tn i:
earthly exit OF the deceased. Although
the pensioner stoutly maintained his
innocence, the proof was so strong as
TO lead the jury to verdict Of guilty
and the committing Judge to a sen
tence OF life imprisonment. This WAS
in the year 1880, and for nineteen
years the prisoner worked ont his dos
tiny behind the bars. At the cOnclu
sion OF this time the man who haG
committed the murder took to his lasf
bed. audit occurred to him to make q
confession. so the pens!oner Is free
row. But he still has troubles. Thee
are some thousands OF dollars In pen
sion money which the waraens have
failed to turn over to him, and he e
Obliged to sue for their recovery. Be
sides, there are the wasted nineteen
years, because Of the implicit judicial
faith in the Instability OF circuln stan
tial evidence-San Francisco Call.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
The Ways Of the Ant.

# whoa, stalks waving in the breeze
Powered above you Ii Ike tall trees,
If every sand-grain seemed 4 huge
stone,
Should YOU 20 walking all alone?
# winged creatures that did not love
Swallowed like thundcr-clouds above
You,
f many creeping thing should hate
You
50 that it casually came and ate you,
Should you keep steadily at your work.
Dr should you hide from the sun ami
shrk?
Every ones Swallowed by things above
him.
Some that hate him (and more that love
hm).
Every one has his enemies.
Though not OF water or earth or breeze.
The worst Turk concealed in a corner
apart
or ones own little leathery human
heart;
And the tinicSt OF the tiny creatures
Are not too small to hc our teachers.
The Christian Register.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
The Gingll,In Nest.

Mamma" said Edie. coming In
from school. "our teacher wants each
Of us to bring her piece OF one OF
our school dresses. to put into quilt.
Can't | give her piece OF this new
bingham dress?"
YES, certainly" said mamma; "ani
| know OF another place where some
Of your dress might be welcome. Some
very little bits"
"Wherc?"
Mrs. Robin Redbreast is building
a nest in the pine-tree; and, il you
take this handful of clipping and scat
ter them about under the tree, she
may be glad to weave them in"
Edie did SO; and Mrs. Robin made
good use Of them. After the nest was
done, Edie could look I'D and see the
bits OF red and blue; and she called
it bingham nest. "-Mayflower.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
CENTURY OLD AND WO2kIN.
wonders What WIN Happen to Him
When IIs Gets AEcl.

wonders What WIN Happen to Him
When IIs Gets AGcI.
The new superintendent OF street,
at Calais, Me, has just rcappointsd
Patrick Meyers, who will be los years
old next June, to his old place as GUS
tcdian Of the city sidewalks, a post
which he has held FOR 81 consecutive
years. In 1864. when substitutes were
getting from $500 to 81 600 to SO to the
war, and national and state bounties
made the total sum up to $1,000 to ST.
SEQ, Myers enlisted, and having passed
q successful examination as to his
physical abilities, YVES rejected on ac-
count Of his age, being 6S years old at
that time 1T woS disccuraging to
me-" said Myers, In speaking OF tbs
matter last week. II was poor man,
and the bounty money would have
bought me fire home. which l should
time in the army. / felt SO bad that l
didn't care to Go any kind OF work
for nearly a year. l knew I was as
strong and healthy as I ever was. and
age doesn't count to men built the way
I was After a time | secured q Job
for the city to work on the streets.
When had been digging sewer bitches
and shovel!ng dirt for ten years they
put me in charge of the sidewalks.
where I have been for a long time.
o~yx l., h,,$ + n
busy earn my money and intend to
stick to the work as long as they Will
have me-" The old man lives in a
small house which he has bought and
paid for out OF his earnings at $3.50 a
day. His widowed daughter acts as
housekeeper for him. Report says he
has a tidy sum In the local savings
bank. His body Is bent from hard work
and he limps at times when the rheu-
matism gets into his legs, but hts gen
eral health is still good. He eats his
three meals day and sleeps ten hours
every night He has smoked two 10
cent plugs OF tobacco a week for this
past "a years. never any more nor any
less. Years ago he took a glass OF
whisky when he fel: that he needed
1t, but was never addicted to the habit.
Since he has passed his hundredth
birthday he has frequently regretted
that he was not permitted to enter the
army. II had served a year or two"
said he, Il could get pension 70 help
me out when l grow old ana unable to
work. Lots OF men younger than !
am who were in the army and never
received a scratch are drawing as much
as $12 month, am told."-Chicago
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
Another Old Goose.

A goose on the farm of Mr.. Watkins
Oilfach Maen. South Wales, reached
the extraordinary age OF forty-one
years last spring. Up to ten years az
this goose laid regularly, and has
Matched and brought up hundreds OF
goslings. For some time now she has
not mixed with or taken any notice OF
the other geese and the solitary Jour
ney Of the poor old thing toward the
end of its long and useful life is pa,
thetic to behold. although she lie treat
Cd with every kindness BY her kind
hAa rfod ownpr
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
Peaco IN the Philippines

Peecs IN the Philippines q bound 70 prove
profitable 70 Ill concerned. Warning con-
ditions, whether they be in the Philippines
Or in the human stomach, are equally dis
astrous. II your stomach has rebelled, there
Il one authority that will quickly subduc it.
It il Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and 1t euro
constipation. indigestion. biliousness. ncr-
vousness and dyspepsia. SEQ that private
Revenue Stamp covers the neck Of the bottle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help nature,
curc you without a gripo or pain, produce
easy natural movements. cost Won lust 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cAEErs Candy Cathartic. the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has C.C,C.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

"Pa, what de, statesman do?"
"Well. mostly, Tommy. they ride on
the railways from city to city. paying
visits which have no political signifi
canoe. "-Chicago Times-HersId
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17
EugIand's DRINK Bill

Last year England spent on drink
So67. 6o7, 3l6, an average Of $20.7s per
head Of population: Scotland expended
81, 6ss. so6, an average Of 1855 a head,
ana ireland 90, s33. o7o. IN average Of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

s2FTTS permanently cured. No fts or nervous
ncss after frrt days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve R4storer - trial bottle and treatise free
Dr.. R. II. KLINE, Ltd, 5s1 Arch st.. Pbila. Pa.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

Glasgow was the first British town to
receive license for municipal telephones
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain tho
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
Rists
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-08-17

No man ever made great name for
himself by writing anonymous communi
cations.