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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
OLD wHALEMEN's HOMES.
The Villages Around New Bedford
Abound With Them.

New Bedford correspondence New York
Tribune: In the country towns around
about this city are many evidences of
what was once New Bedford's greatest
claim to fame, the whaling industry. Chief
among these are Westport and Darts
mouth, where nearly every aged man you
meet is addressed as "Cap'n,' and right
fully bears that title. Whire-headed and
white-bearded men they are, the few that
are left, and their ranks are fast thinning
out. Their farms and homes attest their
former calling and show the orderliness of
the quarterback. Hicks, Grape, Trip,
Rowland, Weekes-these are names once
conjured with, when nearly every Dart
mouth and Westport family, from the
head Of the river to the harbor, sent its
sturdy sons from the plough to the fore
castle of the whaler, and saw them not,
save for brief times between cruises of
two and three years duration.
Now the young men so TO the cities, and
hardly one follows the sea. Then, how
ever, the share of even the greenest sea-
man in a profitable whaling cruise was a
sum of goodly proportions; moreover, the
calling appealed to those whose journeys
to the city invariably led them to the
wharves where the whalers discharged
their cargoes.
In front of every other house that greets
the eye of the passerby as he journeys
from the head of Westport to the harbor
he will see a tall mast with crosstree,
topped by n weather vane, and if this
alone would not give him an inkling that
the skipper of a whaler dwelt there, the
huge pieces, of coral tlanlung the gate post
on either side would apprise him of the
fact. Everything is shipshape around
these homes, board ak being almost
As clean as If holystoned. Snug cottages
of a cabin-like cosiness most Of these
homes are, and inside the signs of the sea
are displayed on every side. Miniature
ships in glass cases. cunningly made,
adorn the mantles, and standing beside
them are whales and sharks teeth carved
by sailormen, representing scenes in the
life of a whaleman. There's a little old
fashioned cabinet in the parlor, and on
its shelves are curios from far distant
lands, to whose borders the hardy har-
pooners pursued the sperm whale. Beau
tifully colored shells and coral Of gorge
Gus tints, nuts and shells of curious form,
carved in still more curious designs by
South Sea islanders; swordish blades
sharks teeth necklaces-theSe are brough,
forth and, with eye that kindles at the rec,
objection, the 'cap'n" tells you on what
voyage he obtained this or hat There's
a story connected with every curio.
You see a bracelet tattooed on the
'cap'n's'' wrist, and when you mention Il
he bares his arms and You see that his
forearms, too, are decorated with tattoo
marks. A ship was the most popular de
sign then, judging by the frequency witt
which it is seen on the arms of the ole
SkiDperS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
GRATEFUL, HAPPY @ NJ
Thank Pe-rul-na for Their
Recovery After Years of
Suffering.

Miss Muriel Armitagc, Sc Green,
wood Ave-, Detroit. Mich, District
Organizer of the Royal Tcmplars of
Temperance, in Il recent letter, says:
Il think that a M naturally
.Shrinks from making her troubles
public. but restored health has meant
SO much to me that | feei for the
sake of other suffering women il is
my duty to tell what Peruna has done
for me.
81 suffered for five years With
uterine irregularities. which brought
OH hystcria and made me a physical
wreck. | tried doctors from the diff
ferent schools of medicine, but With
out any ~perceptiblc change in my
condition. In my despair | called on
an old nurse. who advised me to try
Peruna, and promised good results if
| would persist and take it regularly.
| thought this was the least | could
do and procured a bottle. | knew as
soon rs | began taking it that it was
affecting me differently from any
thing | had used before, and SO | kept
on taking it. l kept this up for six
months, and steadily gained strength
and health. and when | had used
fifteen bottles L considered myself
entirely cured. am a grateful,
happy woman to-day.''-Miss Muriel
Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh Of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as it
lcures catarrh of the head. Peruna
has become renowned as II positive
cure for female ailments simply be-
cause the ailments are mostly due
to catarrh. Catarrh is the cause of
the trouble. Peruna cures the ca
| tarrh. The symptoms disappear.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

work without the greatest exhaustion.
This is a very common sight and Is
almost always due to pelvic catarrh.
1t is worse thar foolish for so many
women to suffer year after year with a
disease that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. 1t
cures old chronic cases as well as a slight
attack, the only difference being i'll the
length of time that it should be taken to
effect a cure.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of %l'eruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving n
full statement of your case, and he will
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Many School Children Are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
up Colds in "a hours, cure Constipation,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Trou-
bles, Teething Disorders, move and reg
ulate the bowels and Destroy Worms.
Sold by all druggists or by mail, Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Fer Night Use.

Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly
relieves my little 5-year-old sister Of
croup.-Miss 4. A. Pearce, % Pilling
street Brooklyn. N. Oe. z. 1901.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Weakness Is Pelvi
Catarrh.
Female
Always Half Sick Are the Women Who
Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh of any organ. if allowed to
progress. will affect the whole body.
Catarrh without nervousness is very
rare, but pelvic catarrh and nervousness
go hand in hand.
What is so distressing a sight as a
poor half-sick, nervous woman, suffering
from the many almost unbearable symp-
toms of pelvic catarrh? She does not
consider herself i'll enough to go to bed,
but she is far from being able to do her
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

Short of breath and was troubled with
bloating after eating and my limbs
were badly swollen. One doctor told
me it would finally turn to Bright's dis
ease. | vas laid up at II time for
three weeks. l had not taken Doan's
Kidney Pills more thar three days
when the distressing aching across my
back disappeared, and later all the
other symptoms left me-"
Fol sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Another Life Saved.

MIS-. VI. w.
Fooks, of Sal
isbury, Nd,
wife of G. w.
Fooks, Sheriff
of Wicomico
County, says:
II S u If e T. e d
with kidney
complaint for
eight years. 1t
came on me
gradually. 1
felt tired and
weak, w /: 8
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help:

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinkham for Help:
"DEAR Mrs. .PrNKHAN: Il have been under Boston doctors treat
ment tor a long time without any relief. They tell me 1 have a fbroid
tumor. cannot sit down without great pain, and the soreness extends
domen IS swollen, and l have had flowing spells for three years. My ap-
petitei is not good. cannot walk or be on my feet for any length of time.
The symptoms OF Fibroid T!umor given in your little book ac-
GuratelEy describe my case, SO write to you for advice:"-( signed Mrs.
+. +. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, FoxburD Boston, Mass.
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkhan1's advice-aI-
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her n1edicif1e-whic1 she knew would help her
her letter contained a mass of additional ~instruc-
tons as to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
"DEAR Mrs. TNKuAN: = Sometime ago I wrote to you desc1ib.
ing my symptoms and asked your advice. You replied, and I followed
all yem directions carefully, and to-day I am a we'll woman.
"lhe use OF Lydia u. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound entirely
expelled the tumor and strengthened my whole system. l can walk
miles now.
Lydia E. Pin1shan,s Vegetable Compound is worth five dol
lars a drop L advise all women who are afflicted with tumors or
female trouble OF any kind to give it q faithful tIial"- (Signed) Mrs
4. Il. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, Goxbury) Boston, Mass.
Mountains of gold could not purchase such testimony-or take
tho place Of the health and happiness which Lydia L. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes.
evidence that Lydia II" PinkhaEa's Vegetable Compound stands
without q peer as a remedy for all the distressing ills of women; all
ovarian troubles; tumors; mhammatons; liberation, falling and dis.
placements OF the womb; backache; irregular, suppressed or painful
ses we are daily printing in the newspapers can leave no room for doubt.
MIS-: Hayes at her above address will gladly answer any letters
which sick women may write for fuller information about her illness.
Hr gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham and Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
great Tor her to take in return for her health and happiness.
truly Is 1t said that it is Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pounnat haCs curing SO many women, and no other medicine; don't for
get ths When some druggist wants to sell you something else.
S5)G0 E E9saE 5ab1ol If Es ssss wifi 5aH %5s a .Es ss:s 5hs s ssaa. letters n' ssnas'''' %
y Lydia f. rinhham Medicino &. Lynn, Maa
, 1903-06-11

The honor of invcuting the piano is
claimed by the English. the French and
the Germans. Father Wood. III Eng
lish monk ut Rome, Is said 10 have
been the real inventor In I'LL and 10
have manufactured one. which he sold
to Samuel Crispi, the author of Wiz
ginia." from whom IL was purchased
by Fake Grcville. though Count CARL
claims the credit for BartliolemmeO
Christiforic of Paduu during his stay
In Florence omc three years later
(1714I. Tile French attribute the In
vention to II Partisan named Mnrius,
who, they alleged. produced in 1I1G a
harpsichord i'll which hammers had
been substituted for the old plectrums
or quilts. The Germans are the last in
the field with j. G. Schroeder of Ores
den, who clnimed QTlTI. when eighteen
years of age to have constructed aft
er much consideration the model Of Il
new clavlcr with hammers. upon which
he could play loudly or softly"
, 1903-06-11
An Artist in His Line.

A gentlemen from up-country, who
had just been having some dental
work done, said to a representative
of this paper: The people of Sara
toga and the valley do not realize how
fortunate they are in having DIR.
Senior here to do their work. have
had IA great deal of experience in such
matters and | must say that men OF
his ability and experience are rarely
met with i'll the large cities, to say
nothing of a town the size of this.
DIR. Senior is the finest dentist | have
ever known and any IL wanting first
class work and it is pure folly to
have any other kind done-should 90
10 him for treatment.
, 1903-06-11

The shrewdness of one of the found
ers Of u famous estate III Maine gave
rise to many amusing stories. II of
which has recently bee retold.
One day the man, who was II large
lumber operator. was experimenting Il
crew which was breaking up IL log jam
in the river, Suddenly the spruce on
which he was standing Slipped. The
lumberman dropped out of sight in the
water. and the logs closed W him.
The nearest FrCnchman saw the ac-
cident. Hopping briskly over the slip
perry logs. he helped the boss TO land.
Nothing was said about the accident.
After an hour or so the trenchman be-
gan to get anxious because the reward
which lie considered due was not forth
coming. lie approached the lumber
man and. pulling clumsily ut his cap.
stammered:
81 see you fail in, m'sieur, an l run
queek TO pull you out fore you drown
ed"
"Prob'ly," snapped the lumberman-
"prob'ly If you'd been tending To bust
ness as you'd oughter you wouldn't
have see me fall in,'
, 1903-06-11

by first sad experience of the AT
rcan priclily pear was gained on Il
visit To the market place of AlSiers.
The fruit was handed to us, politely
peeled by the Arab dealer, and thus as
we made acquaintance with It's de-
lightful GOODNESS no suspicion of its eNil
qualities entered our minds.
A few days later, adding the excite
ment of IL little trespassing to the
more legitimate pleasures Of II country
rnmble, we came upon II well laden
group Of prickly pear bushes and could
not resist the temptation TO help our-
selves to some of the fruit. The result
was woeful.
Concentrated essence of singing net
tie seemed all nj once to be assailing
hands, lips and tongue, and our skim
wherever II had come in contact with
the i'll nutured fruit. vas covered with
a thick crop of minute. bristly hairs,
apparently growing from ii, and ven
omous and Irritating TO the last degree.
Our silk gloves. transformed sudden
ly into miniature robes of Nessus. had
to be thrown away, perfectly unwelr-
able, and the inadvertent use of our
pocket handkcrclicfs before we had
fully realized the extent of our misfor-
tune caused fresh ngonles, III which
nose as well as lips participated. For
many a day did the %retribution of that
theft haunt lis in the form of nIyrinds
Of tiny stings.-"IIomc Life on an Os-
trich Farm
, 1903-06-11
lie Forgavc the bishop.

A certain bishop. AN ardent advocate
OF tcetotaliSm. found one of his flock, to
whom he had preached for years. lean
ing in helpless drunkenness against n
wall.
wilkins cried the bishop. mex
pressibly shocked. "Oh, Wilkins, You
In this state! / am sorry; | an sorry;
| am sorry
As the bishop was passing by Oh the
other side wilkins pulled himself to-
gcther ana ~hiccoughed after him:
Bishop. bishop
The bishop FASTENED back in the hope
OF hearing II resolution of repentance.
Bishop, if you are really sorry | for
give your
, 1903-06-11

The birds of Il feather" that flock
together do not belong to the penguin
family, as they are entirely destitute Of
feathers, having for n covering II kind
of stiff down. Another penguin pccul-
iarity is that 1t swims not on. but I'M
der. water. never keeping more than its
head out and when fishing coming to
the surface at such brief and rare in
would almost certainly mistake it for n
FISH.
, 1903-06-11
Farmers and Rauohmen Notice.


w want 10 inform ALL OF YOU shat
we are doing business TO make non
ey. Some of our friends remind us
Of this very forcibly, sometimes.
This makes us happy, just as it makes
YOU happy when you make money
out of your ranch or farm business.
This we all have to do, to continue in
business. For this reason we are
still doing business at the old stand
handling the same line of goods as
for the past fourteen years. We
know your wants and will treat you
right and save you money. This
makes it to YOUR to deal with
us. Gus. Jensen d Bro
, 1903-06-11

The Persian army. according to Hen
ry Savage Lander, the traveller, is a
painful sight" although there are
some good Cossack cavalry which has
been drilled by Russian officers. The
infantry, however, is a ragged, lazy.
shiftless lot. He asked permission to
see the army drill. we do not drill
In summer; it's too hot" said the gen.
eral. do you drill In winter?" NO;
It's too cold" Are the troops, then,
only drilled in the autumn and spring."
Sometimes. They are principally
drilled II few days before tho shah's
birthday, so that they may look well
on the parade day before his majesty"
, 1903-06-11
Mining Property, Stocks and Ranch
So for sale by C. f. Holck Il Co.
Ex.I..s Fish In boiling water.

One OF the most remarkable discover
les in the shape of II peculiar species of
fish ever made on this continent WAS
that made at Carson city. Ncv.. In
1876. At that time both the Hale and
Norcross and the Savage mines were
down TO what Is known as tie "2.2Oo
foot level" When at that depth. II sub
terranean lake of boiling water was
tapped. This accident Hooded both
mines TO n depth of N feet. After this
water had all been pumped out except
thai which had gathered In bnsins and
in the inaccessible portions of the
works, and when the water still had
a temperature of lbs nearly
scalding hot-muny queer looking little
blood red fish were taken out. In APP
pearance they somewhat rescmh!cd he
goldfish.
They seemed lively and sportive
enough when they were In their native
demonstrating water-notwitlistnnd-
Ing the fact that they did not even have
rudimcntary eyes. When Ii fish were
taken out OF the hot water and put in
to buckets of cold water for the pur-
pose of being transported 10 !hc sur
face, they died us quickly as II perch or
n bass would II plunged into Il kettle
of water that was scllding hot; not
only this, but the skin I.rcled off exact
ly as If 1t had been boiled.
Eyeless fish are common enough In
all subtcrrinean lakes and rivers, but
this is the only ease on record of living
fish being found in boiling water.
, 1903-06-11

A simple method of taking castor oil,
according 10 Medical News, without
producing any nauseatlng effects is to
instruct the patient to wash out the
mouth with water as hot rs can be
borne, swallow Il little of it, then swal-
low the oil and follow this 10y rinsing
out the mouth well with hot water.
The first swallow of the water ~clcanses
the mouth. makes TIE membranes hot.
80 hat the oil doe not stick, and ON
sequently slips down easily.
, 1903-06-11
A sk,iIfui Adverti.sr.

Many years Z Sir Thomas Llptor
was a passenger on AN East indian
steamer bound for Ceylon. While in
the Red sea the boa was disabled. and
II became necessary to throw over
board II part of her cargo. Upton was
an Interested spectator of the prepara-
tons for tightening the ship. suddenly
he boltcd tile scene and by II twenty
dollar dicl-cr with the chief engineer
secured n paint brush and n pot of
black paint. Then, to the a%stonish-
ment of the captain and passengers, he
cheerfully labeled each box and bale
thrown overheard Use Lipton's Teas"
The cargo. of course. fioated ashore.
and for miles in Araby and other lands
the natives saw that legend. Subse-
quently the passengers Oh the injured
steamer We're compelled TO abandon it
and take 10 small boats. On reaching
land Sir Thomas was the first TO make
a cable office and wire the destruction
OF the boat and safety of the travellers
to London. The message was signed
"Lipton.'' OF course his name was in
every English newspaper the next
morning. signed to that message, and
he was the best advertised man in the
kingdom.
, 1903-06-11
Goldfish.

There are some goldfish in Washing.
ton which belonged to the sane family
for the last fifty years, and they seem
no bigger and no less vivacious today
than they did when they first anne in
to the owners possession. \ few Of
the tsh In the Royal aquarium in ST.
Petersburg are known to be 100 years
old.
, 1903-06-11

any dear sir" wrote the editor to the
persistent young author, lin order TO
simplify matters somewhat we are in.
closing n brrch of our declined with
thanks notices. II you will put one
OF these IN an envelope with your man
uscript aud mail 1t 10 yourself. 1t Will
make it easier for all of us. and you
will be- saving something In postage
as well."-Chicngo Post.
, 1903-06-11

Brown-You don't look very happy.
Dumley.
Dumley-I have just lost Il FLYER Oh II
bet.
Drown-That's bad.
Dumlcy-Hes. | had an awful attack
OF rheumatism this morning, and that
young squirt OF a doctor, Tipsnlve, bet
me II flyer he could cure it before night,
and I'll be hanged If lie didn't win the
moneyl
, 1903-06-11

High above the buzz OF factories. the
CHING of trolley eongs and the clatter
OF traffic rose II crash that terrified the
visitor TO America.
81 hear that noise wherever | CO.
said he. what Is itT'
"Don'tb be alarmed ' wercplied, That's
only somebody's relatives breaking his
will."-Newurk News.
, 1903-06-11
Hunters, Beware!

| will prosecute any IL found
tresspassing on my place with ii gun.
! have a large amount of stock ON my
ranch and cannot afford to have any
of them either killed or wounded by
hunters and am determined that they
shall keep out. So be warned in
time. G. NJ. Scribner.
Lake Creek, April End, 1903.
, 1903-06-11
Mems and Boys Hats For Sale.

Baker, Bremen n McAnally have
added mems and boys hats to their
stock OF mems furnishing goods.
You can get any kind of a hat that
you wish there at very reasonable
prices, as they are selling them on a
low commission.
, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Smith-Wc missed you So much
at our party!
| couldn't come! You see, our .ook had
company unexpectedly. aud she needed
us 10 fill out the card tables. Detroit
journal.
, 1903-06-11
Analogy.

The lnvcstlgator-When Il man is go
Ing to do II mean thing and knows he
Is going TO do ii. why does lie approach
1t by degrees?
The Casuist-On the same principle.
| suppose, by which II singer slides
down the whole gumut before he at
lacks his lowest note.-Chicago rrlb-
une.
, 1903-06-11
The rroublr WIN ,hc clock.

"What time is ~" asked his wife
susplciously AS he came in.
about l."
Just then the clock struck 3.
"Gracious' When did the clock com
mcnce TO sluttcrY" he said. with n fec
bic attempt at Justification aud a joke.
, 1903-06-11

Chollie-I Went down to Il rather in.
formal affair last evening, deah boy.
and. gwacious, | was compelled to wit
ness II dreadful sight!
Horrors! What was IT."
"a fellow without evening dress eat
Ing breakfas, food for supper" Baltl.
more Herald.
, 1903-06-11

Mrs. C. NJ. Scribner wishes to an
nounce that she does dressmaking at
her residence in Saratoga, and will
be pleased to meet her old customers,
as well as many new ones. l5-2l-4w.
, 1903-06-11

Were there laughter and cheers dur
ing your specchf'
well" answered the youthful states
man, there weren't many cheers, but
now and then peonlc in the audience
looked at II another and laughcd."-
Washington star.
, 1903-06-11

Light top buggy and light double
harness, for sale. This is a bargain
for $1,000. Apply to Frank NUM-.
, 1903-06-11

Hats cheaper than you can send
East and get them, Trimmed hats
One Dollar and up, all styles and all
prices. I invite an inspection of my
stock. Mrs. H. A. Dyer.
, 1903-06-11
Take Nuzum's Stage Line and go
with the crowd.

Photograph gallery at west end of
the bridge. All styles aud prices.
Satisfaction guaranteed. See our So
style, also stamp pictures.
, 1903-06-11

People differ as to Jokes. but here is a
rule that may be depended upon: a
Joke you tell yourself is always u good
one.-Atchlson Globe.
, 1903-06-11
Stock Rock Salt.

A carload of Kansas rock salt for
stock just received. Also all kinds
of dairy Kansas salts.
Baker, Bremen Il McAnally.
, 1903-06-11

THAT man you had doing some car
pentcr work is II fraud"
"IIow do you know? He did good
work.
"Thnt may be, but he's no Carpenter.
He cleared up the mess he made
Judge.
, 1903-06-11
IBetter raan a Hen.

Customer lin groceryl-Arc those eggs
freshY
Grocer's Boy Yes. ma'am, faint
been a hour since | laid 'em in that box.
, 1903-06-11

Oscar Mayo, jr., concert pianoist
and expert tuner from Columbine
Music Co.. of Denver, will be here
and in vicinity for about Il month.
, 1903-06-11

Gus. Jensen Il Bro. will reset sec
tions on your Mower Knives for 500
each.
, 1903-06-11

Coamley- didn't know you We're nc
quainted with Miss Lovett. She asked
me last night If | knew you
Hoamlcy-Tllat was nice of her.
What led her 10 ask you that. | won,
deri
Coamley-Why-cr had just asked
her If she could imagine any one uglier
that BIZ Thompson. Philadelphia
Press.
, 1903-06-11
Are You Hungry7

Then go to the Home Dairy"
You will find just what you want
there, if it can be had in town.