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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
CHAPTER v.
THE VOICES OF THE STARS.

King Louis loved roses. All that was
royal in his nature went u to the
royal flower; whatever desire of beauty
lay hidden in his heart found it's graft
fication in its splendid colors, in its
splendid odors. The Greeks believed
that the red rose came into being on
the fair day when Venus, seeing Asca-
MUS ~slumbering on a bed of white
roses, pressed handsful of the blossoms
to her lips, and the pale petals blushed
beneath the kisses of the goddess. Louis
the Eleventh knew nothing Of the le-
gend, but the red rose was his fancy
and a corner of the royal garden was
dedicated to it's service, In the Oldest
part of the palace. hard by the gray
and ancient tower where the king loved
to out-Watch the stars and brood over
strange wisdom, overlooked by a ter
race whose very steps were Uttered
with petals, the caressed earth glowed
into a very miracle of roses. Every
shade of red that a rose car wear was
represented in that dazzling pleasaunce,
from the faint pink that surely the lips
of divinity had scarcely brushed to the
smiling scarlet h a suggested Aphro-
! dite's mouth, from the imperial purple
J of a Caesars pomp to the crimson SO
deep that it was almost black, black as
the CONCEALED blood on the torn thigh
of Adonis. Here, where the stars eluded
or deceived MINI, King LOUIS WOuld
come, creeping down the winding stairs
of his tower, with the names of saints
upon his thin lips, to breathe the sunlit
or moonlit fragrance of his roses, to
seek a little rest for his restless mind,
q little quiet for his unquiet heart.
On the morning after his visit to the
Fircone tavern King Louis sat in his
rose garden and snuffed the scented air
with pleasure, while his keen eyes
shifted from a scroll of parchment on
his knee to the face of one who stood
beside him, and spoke in a low voice,
pointing as he spoke to marks and fig
ures on the outspread parchment. The
kings companion was an old man in a
furred gown, whose countenance was
scanned with yescs and study. and whose
eyes seerned slWays to be gazing at OBJ
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Now in the Office of the Secretary of
State of Tennessee.

.. -
Memphis Commercial Appeal: One
of the most interesting relics on exhibit
ton in the office of Secretary Of State
Crockett is the rifle which was pre-
sented by admiring friends to his great
grandfather, the immortal Davy
Crockett, hero of the Alamo n auth
or of the equally immortal prhase: BE
sure you are right and then go ahead"
This gun was carried by the grandson
of the first owner, the late General
Bob" Crockett, who brought down
much game With it, but now it has
been retired with honor n full pay to
pass the remainder Of its days, or CEN
turtles, as a relic of one Of the greatest
characters this country has eve pro-
duced. 1t is a formidable looking
weapon, originally of the fintlock type,
with a 40-caliber bore. The barrel was
originally forty-six inches long, but
some Of it has been cut off n it is
now only forty n one-half inches 1t
was presented to David Crockett soon
after his second election to congress in
1929, by some of his admiring young
whig friends of Philadelphia. 1t cost
$3.50 and was made especially for him.
The donors raised the money by con-
tributing half a dollar each to the fund
The stock is trimmed in sterling silver,
appropriately designed, with figures OF
the Goddess of Liberty, a %accoon. a
deer's head, and other figures. Along
the upper part of the barrel are the
letters, set into the metal in gold, some
Of which has worn out: presented by
the young men OF Philadelphia to the
Hon. David Crockett Of Tennessee" Ir
similar letters near the muzzle are the
words: go Ahead"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Charcoal Eph's DaiIv Thouoht.

Baltimore News: Wen er man git SO
good dat he cyarn't go t. church 'dout
sittin' up in de amen conan disturbin'
de peace. said Charcoal Eph, pleas
antly retrospective. "hit am advisable
TO- t. see dat he ain holdin' no chewin'
gum in his han when he drap err dime
in de aSket."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

London Tit-Bits: Tess-He used to tax.
me to the theater every other night or so.
out one evening when we were sitting in
the parlor ! foolishly allowed him to Kiss
me.
Jess-What has that to do wltl. 81
theater?
Tess-weli. now he wants TO SIT !:
parlor au the tuna
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Straiqht TIP.

Chicago News He, (cautiously)-EVhat
would you say if I should ask you to be
my wife2
ask me and find out?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
When Backs Are Bad.

Bad backs are
caused by sick
kidneys.
Most b a c k
ache pains are
kidney pains.
Backache is
the first syHp-
tom Of kidney
disorders.
Neglect t h e
warning Of the
b a C k F, serious
troubles follow.
It's only q
step to urinary
1o,.o n r,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Enouoh.

Judge: Jaggles-When that Russian
applied to ave his name changed did
the court ask for any reasons?
Waggles-Not after he gave his name.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

EITc Permanently Cured. No nts or nervousness after
Till first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer. Send for EEL 90. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR.. r. II. KLINE. Ltd, e1 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

New York Sun: Friend-You seem
to have as many customers now as dur
ing the holidays.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, those are fellows
coming to exchange the neckties their
wives bought them for Christmas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

There are 1902 centenarians in Con-
naught, Ireland, and 1,160 persons over
80 years old.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Cost of Construction.

Puck: DC you know what this street
railroad cost per mile?"
mo! But I know what it cost per
alderman" *.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
A Case of kiereditY.

Columbia Jester: Cholly-D'you
know, Miss Sharp, I believe some peo-
pie inherit their stupidity?
Miss Sharp-But, Mr.. Saphead. it is
not proper t. speak that way of your
parents,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Eight vipers, one of which had two
perfectly formed heads. have beer
killed ear Hartland. Devonsnire. Eng
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

mo, no, SAID the NUT = q :
ing away. You don understand 1f1SS
1 only mean that out of consideration
OF our comfort you are giving US hot
air"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Mrs. Winslow,s SOOTHING srRuP Tor Children
teethlns; softens the gums, reduces inflammation, al
lays pain. cures wind collie. 25 cent? q bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
The Annual Rush,

A lovely breakfast Is quickly prepared
from Mrs. Austin's Pancake -four.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Mrs. Austin's famous Pancake flour is IN
town-fresh and delicious as ever.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
hildren

Successfully used BY Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home, in New York.
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80
600 testimonials. At all druggists, 25c.
| Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Orange juice ~ Of the best dress
ings for black shoes or boots.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Mrs. Austin's Pancake -four makes lovely
brown cakes. Ready in a jify.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Old Sofas, Backs Of Chairs, etc. can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23

Nearly 100, 900 llogsheads Of Tobacco
are in stock at Liverpool, Eng.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
A d

A 2
Brooklyl
said the |
very seal
"Nonse
There Il
only tells
price" I
I'll p}
liar" n
toworIj
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
DAvY cRoc>ETT's RIFLE.

Continued Next Week.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Better Than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, of Ian
caster, N. H. No remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicine ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles:
that they are grand tonic and invig,
orator for weak. run down women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them. Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by A. L.
Burgan.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Escaped an Awful Fate,

Mr.. II Higgins of Melbourne. Fla,
writes, My doctor told me | had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me- was given up to die.
The offer OF free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. induced me to try it. Results
were startling. | am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to Dr. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by A.
l.. Burgan, Druggist, Price soc and
$100 Trial Bottles free.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

Papa" said the Manayunk boy
the first Americans had to fight In
dams, didn't they?"
Yes, my boy, and the later ones
have to fight trusts"
Blue Laws are out of date,
Uncouth, ragged and mouldy,
Filled with horrible fate,
Make reformers quite scouldy.
Senator Berlebac.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Against Public Ownership.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-On the
ground that miners organizations
should not mlngle in politics. the
United Mine Workers convention yes
terday refused to adopt resolutions ia
voring public ownership of mines and
railroads
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
kIPLlNG AND The LOVERS cIeAH

For Maggie has written a letter to give
me my choice between
The wee little whimpering Love and
the great god Nick o. Teen.
Open the old cigar box-let me CON
slider anew
Old friends, and who is Maggie that |
should abandon you?
A million surplus Maggies are willing
to bear the yoke;
And a woman is only a woman, but a
good cigar is a Smoke.
Light me another Cuba; | hold to my
fiTst-sworn VOWS.
If Maggie will have no rival, I'll have
no Maggie for spousei
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
Inference? She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it BY gently arousing the
lazy organs they compel good diges-
ton and head OF constipation. Try
them, Only 25c, at A. L. Burgan.
Druggist
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Why He Laughed.

Mother Johnny, | am ashamed of
You. What did you mean by laughing
and giggling at your dear uncle's
funeral?"
Johnny-"Gee, was so glad it
wasn't my own. Princeton Tiger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

They say said Willie's mother. as
they were watching the "armIess
wonder wind his watch, write his
name, and do other remarkable
things with his toes. that he can
play the piano but / don't see how. "
That's easy, mamma replied
Willie. He can play by ear.''-Ex.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
THE REAL GOOD.

What is the real good?"
| asked in musing mood.
Order, said the court;
knowledge, said the school;
Truth, said the wise man;
Pleasure, said the fool;
Love, said the maiden;
Beauty, said the page;
Freedom, said the dreamer;
Home, said the sage;
Fame, said the soldier;
Equity, said the seer;
Spake my heart full sadly:
THE answer is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this | heard:
Each heart holds the secret;
Kindness is the word"
james Boyle O'Reilly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
A Matter of Climate.

Isn't it your opinion that the open
door is the only proper line of pol
icy?"
mot in this weather."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

"A number of her old flames have
combined to present her fatner with
a fire badge"
Why"
Because of the speed and com,
pleteness in which he put them all
out"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Her Hat.

Her Hat.
Her brand-new hat
Is round and flat
A parasol
When sunbeams fall.
And in the rain
She can't complain;
1t answers well
AS an unbrell.
Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally.
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica
Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns. Bruises. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. Csc at A. l..
Burgan's Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
PROHIBITION At CONOHO

Some days ago citizen Of Martin
county living near Conoho was in Scot
land Neck. and in talking with several
gentlemen of Scotland Neck together
he said that he thought whiskey ought
70 stay here.
Conoho has been under positive
nrohltltion for some time and In the
conversation the following colloquy
took place between one OF our citizens
and the Martin COUNTY man, whom we
will Call Smith (but Smith is not bis
name)
Quest. "Mr. Smith, how far is
Conoho from here ~
Ans. "Fifteen miles"
Quest. "Mr. Smith, any liquor
sold in your town."
Ans. "No."
Quest. "How LONG since it was sold
there?"
Ans. "About two years"
Quest. "How tar do you live from
Conoho?"
! Ans. "Near there"
Quest. "Did you drink it while it
was sold there?"
Ans. ayes it cost me two or three
dollars per week."
Quest. "Do you drink 1t now?"
Ans "Only when 1 go where it's
sold"
Quest. "Have you drank any to-
day?"
Ans. eyes"
Quest, s'Does your not being able
to get 1t in your town cause you to 60
elsewhere for it?"
| Ans. "No."
Quest. "Dld the fact OF liquor being
sold here influence you to come here
today ?"
| Ans "Not at all. came on other
business"
| Oue.t. "Well, then, as you are not
accustomed to drinking now, since it's
removed from your town, why did you
drink any today?" 80
Ans. because it's sold here and
convenient to get" Mr.. Smith con
t,nued "Now, as to its effect in the
trade of Conoho, the dry goods bust
ness there now is double what it wal
when liquor was sold there, and
Mr.. ---, the principal merchant
.ays he would not have liquor back ii
The town again for $1,000"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
PROHIBITION IN DANVILLE.

The city of Danville, Va, has been
under the prohibition system for a
short while, and some one said Rere
that it is injurlng the business Of the
place.
Mr.. w. A. Dunn addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Mayor of Danville
Scotland Neck, N. c., Aug. IA, 'O3
"Mayor of Danville,
''Danyille, Va.
ssDear Sir IL have heard that whis
key has been voted out OF your town
and the town has been damaged there
by. Please write me exactly how
| this ie."
Mr.. Dunn received the following re
ply:
"It has not been long enough yet t
fully determine, but the general I'm
preston is that no damage has bee
done. Of course some hold Other
wise. Yours truly,
"HARRY WooD1NG, Mayor"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
70 BOYCOTT THE TRUST.

Since the starvation low prices which
the trust has put upon tobccco, there
is a strong and pretty general move
ment to boycott the tobacco trust goods.
1t is growing in favor, and in truet
symposium which the Morning. Post
printed Sunday is contribution from
Halifax by one who signs his name
Halifax Tobacco Farmer" Among
other things he wrote:
"Now is the time for the farmers and
the business men of the State to follow
up and carry out the plans as set forth
by the Kinston people, and I would
suggest take step ahead. Let item
at once organize stock company, com
posed of merchants, farmers and tobac
co men all over the State, which in ar
incredibly short time would have sew
eral million dollars capital, and be al
opponent in the field. The very facto
/ ries over the State which have beer
shut down through the underground
methods of the American Tobacc'
Company, could then be rented ant
opened to fight this trust, and by join
ing hands with the existing .independ
; ent concerns, we could begin to bu
and manufacture this present GRO
within short time. This, however
would be dependent on the merchant
, and farmers boycotting trust goods an
organizing this Independent Tobacco
company"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
SOME POINTERS.

THE CoMMoNwEALTH prints IN this
issue some very pointed articles touch
ing the question of prohibition. We
call special attention to them. In our
4stemperance column" on the fourth
page is a clipping from the Smlthheld
Herald about the town OF jerome IN
Johnston county which gives the true
state of affairs as to whether or not
bar-rooms will build town.
Mr.. B. S. Peterson's letter to his
brother. Mr.. A. G.. Peterson, OF Scot
land Neck. which we give on this page,
ia a strong presentation OF facts con-
corning the good work of prohibition
in Sampson county.
The dialogue between Conoho man
and citizen 0! Scotland Neck under
the editorial heading prohibition at
Conoho," is cllncher against the ar
gument that prohibition will drive pee
pie away and so kill the town.
Read carefully Mr.. Q. K. Nimmocks'
letter to Charlotte Observer on the
first page of this issue.
MIR. Dunn's inquiry of the mayor Of
Danville, Va, concerning the result OF
prohibition there silences the state
ment that the business OF that city has
been injured by prohibition.
The truth is, there is absolutely nc
reasonable argument against prohibi
ton, and The COMMONWEALTH hopes
to be the medium through which this
great truth shall be burned into the
minds and cOnsciences OF our people
before the 18th of September.
Let every man, woman and child in
the town who wishes to see the liquor
traffic banished from our midst be
earnestly at work every day until the
votes shall have al! been cast.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
ROXBORO VENT VET.

Las: week the people OF Roxboro
voted on the question of prohibition,
and the saloon vote won by majority
of %. The Courier which took high
ground for prohibition, says that the
result was surprise to the temper
ance people, and adds that the reason
for the defeat was that the saloon peo-
pie were we'll organized and the tenn
perance forces were not wek enough
organized to get out their full vote.
Scotland Neck temperance workers
may we'll take hint from the result in
Roxboro.
The Courier speaks prophetically as
follows:
"The fight put up by the temperance
people was a manly one, and those
who took part in it are to be commend
6u lOI HjCuICG CudU GuCIC dI0
those here today who condemn them
for their ardor in the cause OF temper.
ance who a few years hence will see
their Own error and regret the position
they occupied in this great moral fight
"The Courier took the side of no IL
cense because we believed it was right
and was best for our fellow-men, anl
best for Roxboro and Person county
and for the past thirty days we have
done all that we could for that cause
and We make no apology for it. W.
made the fight without malice or pref
udice against any one. Though "
have gone down in defeat we have no
lost faith in the great cause of temper
ance-it is growing today as nevar be
fore, and it will not be many years be
fore the bar rooms and distilleries wi:
have to co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
MR.. DUNN'S CHALLENGE.

To The EDITOR :-On the 10th day
of September an election is to be held
in Scotland Neck to determine wheth-
or we shall have open saloons or pro-
hlbition.
There is much discussion of this
question on the streets and in the
homes of our people. believe that it
should be publicly discussed.
I challenge any gentleman OF Hall
fax county who may advocate open
saloons to a joint discussion OF the
question on any date at night between
now and the 9Th day of September, in
FutrellIs opera house, In the presence
of the ladies and gentlemen Of Scot
land Neck.
A fair division of time will be made
as follows: / will speak forty five
minutes, and allow any opponent ont
hour in reply, and / will take rejoin
der OF fifteen minutes or my opponen
can apen in a speech Of one hour, AMI
will reply for one hour.
If men can be persuaded privatel!
to vote for the open saloons, surely the
can be persuaded to to go publicly, II
the presence of the ladies and gentle
men of Scotland Neck, and invite
public discussion.
Yours truly,
w, A. DUNN.