The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-19
ings to H. A. Dawson of Pine Ridge,

ings to H. A. Dawson of Pine Ridge,
the consideration being $3.50, 900.
The Flato Commission company OF
Omaha is interested in the deal.
Mr.. Howard retires from the range
cattle business solely on account Of
his i'll health, which has been gradu
ally falling for the past year, though
Just in what direction he will turn
his attention is not yet known.
Rev. E. A. Marshall of Chicago
opened his Bible study and readings
at the Congregational church Mon
day evening, continuing them at
the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon
and evening, and again at the Con-
gregational church Wednesday af-
ternoon. DR.. Marshall possesses a
wonderful knowledge of the Bible
and all who attended his readings
were delighted. He left on We'd
nesday evenings train for Chad
ron.
The house and barn Of J. ]. Hayes
of Creston, were burned to the
ground about ten days ago, causing
heavy loss to the owner. At the
time Of the FIRE both Mr.. Hayes and
his wife were absent from home and
the blaze is thought to be of incen-
diary origin. The penltentiary is
the best place for the individual
who applied the torch to "get even"
no matter what the motive might
be.
At Sioux Falls last Friday Alva
L. Towne, the Council Bluffs, Ia,
man who was recently indicted by
the United States grand jury for
the theft of a mail sack from the
postoffice at Piedmont, S. D., ap-
peared before Judge Garland and
pleaded guilty to having the mail
sack in his possession. He was per-
mitted to enter this plea, and was
fined the sum of $25, which he paid.
Jim Barber came in from Sioux
Falls last Friday, where he had been
called to testify against young Ed
wards Of Memo, who recently got
into the tolls of your Uncle Sam for
forging postoffice money orders.
The young culprit is in Jail at Lee
Mars, Iowa, and the Hawkeye au-
thorities would not surrender him.
He will be tried there for his Of
tense.
The Edgemont Express says that
o. L. Chambers, who has been work
ing at the OS ranch, made all prep
arations for death and took small
% rifle and sent bullet through
his heart. He sent letter to his
mother to take care of his wife. He
had been acting qneerly for some
time.
Any man who has ever worn a
suit Of Brown Bros. California cloth
ing knows that they are the very
BEST. You can buy these goods at
the same prices asked for eastern
goods. We handle nice line of
these suits and would be glad to
show them to the trade.-Tom
Sweeney Hardware Co.
According to q special from Sioux
Falls the two cases against Odo Re-
der, charged with cutting timber
unlawfully on the forest reserve Of
the Hills, has been continued for
the term, The case will be tried at
the Aberdeen term Of court, which
will begin the first Tuesday in May.
Miss N. P. Gersch wyler was q.
Wednesday evening passenger for
Chicago, where she will join her
brother and enjoy atrip to Switzer-
land. The members Of st. Mary s.
church presented her with beauti-
full gold watch as q token Of esteem.
Otto Anderson 3 hired man while
out for wood backed his team q little
too near 3 cliff, and over they went.
One horse was killed, the other
and the WAGON ukas nnnu arfs