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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29
Halley's comet has had its excur.
sion ticket stamped in Heidelberg.

We have it at first hand from the
poet that summer will not last for.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29

At any. rate the world is glad to
think that finding the north pole is
no longer diminishing business.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29
She Buried Her Face in Her Hans.

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. 1t great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, Vt.-.I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
Of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter" Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, vt.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any Of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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outstanding off the Moors Spain has
a permanent job.
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Keep the nations gates barred
against the foreign criminal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29
The Liberty Bell i
of the Soul
By REV. IA. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor Of the Chicago Ave. tMoody's)
Church. Chicago.

Proclaim liberty throughout the
land to all the Inhabitants thereof
Leviticus 25:1O.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-29

A Distinction.
Tommy-What is the difference be-
tween vision and sight?
Tommy's Pop-Well, my son, you
can flatter a girl by calling her a
vision. but don't call her sight.
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Her
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Columbus, OhlO.- have taken
lydia e. Pinkham's Yegetabla Com.

pound d ring
change of life. Ny
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it 1 feel SO
much better that I
can do all my work
again. L think
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Nv eye table Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and [
never forget tn foil
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

cry command, shooting to kill II he or
dered them to fire.
New Years morning dawned. The
little tug took ON its marines, and In
Its larder Webster stored a quantity
Of roast turkey, wines and other good
things. The boat pulled out into Bos-
ton harbor, and then the captain
Warren. A letter to the commandant
Of the fort brought forth the four pris-
oners. Webster simply informed them
that they were to be removed from the
fort. Slidell refused to go abroad, de-
spite repeated orders, and two ma
rines were ordered to carry him on
One grasped him by the feet and an
other by the armpits. They ignored
the plank which led from the ground
to the landing and boldly waded into
the water. The body of the man hang
ing between them was dipped into the
icy water at every step. The day was
bitterly cold, and by the time Slidel
escaped his tormentors and reached
the little cabin his clothing was almost
frozen stiff.
Then the tug turned its nose toward
Provincetown, on Cape Cod, where u
British man-of-war, the Rinaldo, had
been stationed to receive the prison
ers. After hours of buffeting, during
all Of which the boat seemed in immi-
nent danger Of being engulfed, the RI
naldo was reached and received the
four southerners.
The warship, in obedience to impera-
tive orders, Immediately weighed
anchor and put out to sea in spite OF
the storm.
The tug put into Provincetown and
was unable to leave for four days.
Webster, on landing, telegraphed Sec
rotary Steward, "The mission on which
you sent me has been accomplished"
and he took the first train for New
York.
The world had no suspicion of this
stirring New Years event until It read
Its morning paper the next day.-Phila.
delphia Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
New Year
How Mason and Slidell
Were Surrendered by
Lincoln and Seward -

ish minister, acting on his orders.
would have packed his things and left
Washington for England.
Years afterward, when John Hay
was secretary OF legation ut Paris and
Colonel Webster was consul at Brad
ford, England, they met In the gay
French capital, and Webster asked
about the paper which Lincoln had
so unostentatiously destroyed on thai
memorable Sunday in Washington.
Hay explained that 1t was dispatch
Lincoln had prepared In answer to
Great Britain's demand and that II
was directly opposed to the PROPOSE
tions of Stewards dispatch. Lincolns
dispatch was never submitted to his
the copy from his pocket that Sunday
afternoon he accepted Stewards propo-
sition without reserve, sank self and
pride without hesitation and changed
the impending course Of American his.
tory.
The next difficulty was to surrender
Mason and Slidell to Great Britain
without raising u storm or indignant
protest and opposition among the peo-
pie of the north. The cabinet agreed
that ii would be wise to do 1t secretly.
When the plans had been made Mr..
Seward called Webster to his desk
and asked how long it would take him
to get ready to leave Washington on
a secret mission of state. About fif-.
teen minutes" was the reply Of the
young man. "You will get ready at
once, then, and take the next train for
New York" was the order. Webster
received his Instructions and was eau.
toned above all things to guard the
object of his mission from public
knowledge.
A letter to the commandant of the
Charlestown navy yard got him
squad of marines, and at his request
they were instructed to obey his ev-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
IN OLD NEW YORK.
First Leaf From The Diary Of a Gen.
tIsman Of 1910.

First Leaf From the Diary Of GEN.
tIsman Of 1910.
This is bona fide extract from
the diary OF New York gentleman In
the year 1910:
'Jan. 1-Arose early and dressed.
wore my fine ruffied shirt and white
satin cravat. Boots rather tight,
though have been wearing them a
week. The curl would not straighten
out Of my hair, but was better after
brushing. Superintended Williams
dressing, his white gloves not as tight
as mine; nearly half an hour getting
mine on. .t
after being dressed we were in
spected by the whole family, Mary
and the girls each one doing some
thing, pulling out my shirt rufiie or
poking my cravat.
"William's hair brushed by each one
In turn. About ten sailed forth.
"Called on DIR. Burgess first; very
merry here; told my story about Mr..
Bell being 'Pewseyite- Mrs. Burgess
mother very solemn and grand in n
black silk gown and enormous lace
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

his confidential assistants about him
and set himself to the task OF formu-
lating n reply to Great Britain.
Late in the afternoon, just as Mr..
Seward was concluding his paper
President Lincoln came into the Office
accompanied by John Hay. After the
usual greetings the president referred
90 the Trent affair, and the secretary
OF state explained what he had been
doing. Lincoln expressed desire to
know the contents OF the proposed re-
ply, and young Webster was directed
TO read 1t to him. The president listen
ed attentively and at the conclusion Of
the reading said:
"Read it again, please, pauslng a mo-
ment at the end Of every second or
third sentence"
AS the second reading progressed the
presidents face relaxed and plainly
indicated a feeling of relief. As the
secretary neared the end Lincoln drew
a document from an inside pocket,
quietly sauntered to the fireplace and
threw 1t into the flames without a
word Of comment or explanation.
Stewards paper. considered one of
the ablest and most important in
American statecraft, maintained that
the Confederate commissioners and
their papers were contraband OF war
and that Wilkes was right in capturing
them, but admitted that he should
have taken the Trent into port as a
prize for adjudication. AS he had
failed to do this and by removing Ma
son and Slldell had constituted him
self a judge in the matter, to approve
his act would be to sanction the fright
OF search" which had always been de-
MED by the United States. Therefore
the commissioners would be cheerfully
delivered to Great Britain, and that
power would be forever barred from
reasserting the right Of search. This
dispatch was discussed at cabinet
meetings. on Wednesday christmas
and Thursday and after much opposi.
tion was heartily Endorsed.
A delay Of another day and the Brit
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
HoGMANAY DAY.
Quaint Scotch Customs Described by
James Barrie.

Quaint Scotch Customs Described by
James Barrie.
The last day of the old year in Scot
land is called hogmanay, the deriva.
ton of which word is in grave doubt
With their faces concealed with paper
masks and wrapped In large sheets
forming q big pocket In front OF their
little persons the children go a-begging
for their hogmanay. Hating before
the door of a house, they sing one Of
various verses, one OF which runs:
Get up. good wife, and dinna sweir
And deal your bread to them that's here,
For the time will come when you'll be
dead,
And then youTi want neither ale nor
bread.
They are then promptly admitted
to the house and supplied with oat
cake, cheese and a dram. Mr.. Barrie
has pathetically described how Senti-
mental Tommy and Little Elspeth OBJ
served this custom In their mothers
squalld London lodgings, playing the
part Of mummers and visiting her for
their hogmanay. While waiting for
the right time to act their little play
Tommy lured his mother into telling
them .how they would be holding hog
manay in Thrums that night, how cart
loads Of kebbock cheeses had been roll.
ing into the town all the livelong day
and in the dark closes the children
were already gathering with smeared
faces and In eccentric dress to sally
forth at the clap Of 8 when the ring.
ing Of bell let's hogmanay loose. In.
side the houses men and women were
preparing Though not by fasting,
which would have been such a good
way that 1t is surprising no one ever
thought of IT. for series Of visits, al
every one Of which they would be Of
fered a dram and kebbock and ban.
mock and in the grander houses
''bridies," which are sublime kind of
pie.-San Francisco Chronicle. 4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
Strange "stunt." In Scotland.

DR.. Samuel Johnson. the dictionary
maker. tells us that he was informed
during his celebrated tour In the west
ers islands of Scotland that "at New
Years eve, in the hall or castle of the
laird, where at festivals there is sup
posed to be a very numerous company.
one man dresses himself in a cox's
hide on which other men beat with
sticks. He runs with all this noise
round the house, which all the COM
pany quits in counterfeited fright.
The door is then shut and no readmis-
sion obtained after their pretended ter
ror but by the repetition of verse of
poetry which those acquainted with
the custom are provided with"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

~ ~ Tue tIutn
began to dawn on him, what day is
this-yesterday or tomorrtw? / neal.
what's the dateY
ut is the morning of jan. 2, SIR"
Jan. 2w
A morning paper hal just been
brought in, and the date &ood out clear
and true above its columns. Jan. q"
"And I've slept fourteen hours +?
Great heaven"
people recovering fran grip often
do, sir"
A vision Of disappointed and furi-
GUS dinner guests WHOM no explana-
ton could ever satisfy lianced before
Caverley's eyes as, heal In hands, he
sank back despairingly "a the couch.
Then the ever blessed angel Of hope
tossed a thought into his whirling
brain that made him brget irate ac-
quaintances and laugh for the very
Joy Of living.
Il swore I'd keep al resolutions
made New Years dayy,he cried. sand
as fate and Morpheus prevented my
making any resolution on that day ]
have none to keepr-Nw York World
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
Shocked ST. Augustine

Among the ancient Romanse1fter the
time of the reformation Of the calen.
dar by Julius Caesar Jan. was looked
upon as day of great rejoicing. Law
proceedings were stopped. white robed
professions thronged the streets of
Rome, visits were exchanged, presents
were sent, masquerading was In vogue
and banquets were held. To such an
extent did Christians join in these
secular celebrations that prominent
bishops, like the great Augustine,
thought 1t necessary to protest.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

- AN. /, 1862, was not a happy
New Years day in these dis
a. United States. Just forty-seven
years ago the curtain Of night
FELL on the peaceful finale to the IA
NOUS diplomatic complication known
as the Trent affair.
Colonel K. D. Webster Of Nebraska
was at that time the private secretary
OF william II. Seward, Lincoln's great
secretary Of state. The following story
Of the incidents which led up to a set
Element of that most serious imbrogllo
came from the lips of Colonel Webster
himself:
When Captain Charles Wilkes Of the
United States man-ofwar San Jacinto.
returning from an unsuccessful chase
of the privateer Sumter, intercepted
the Trent, with Mason and Slidell on
board. he took off the two commits
bioners and their secretaries and land
ed them as prisoners Of war at Fort
Warren, in Boston harbor
John Bull went into an indignant,
bowling rage. He demanded the re-
lease Of the prisoners and an apology.
TO show that he meant business lie
sent troops to Canada and began prep
urations for war In addition to his
Formal demand he sent little per-
eonal note to his minister at Washing
ton directing him to allow the United
States just seven days to comply.
John Bulls ultimatum reached Wash
ington on Thursday, Dec. 10
Friday and Saturday passed without
action. Sunday was distinctly quieter
about the big building devoted to af-
fairs Of state. The swarm Of clerks
had melted into a struggling Individual
here and there; the hum of noisy,
surging public had died away into the
hollow echo Of an occasional football
In those reverberating halls. Selling
this period Of quiet and freedom from
interruption, Secretary Seward called
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

Dear June sent the favoring-extract of rose,
The sweetest and purest, every knows
And August the butter, in cups of bright gold
Which seemed all the sunshine of summer to hold.
February gave cherries quite dried up and brown,
From the tree that George Washington said he down
And October declared, with laugh and a frown
Understand this is slang which I do not commend),.
That to vie with his gift she could never pretend
Though She too, had nothing but chestnuts to send
July did the baking, and sklfully too.
Twas done top and bottom and all the way through
Her oven steady and right to T.
yanuarys crisp icing was lovely to
December, quite ready to part with her best
Declared what with stockings and and the rest
Everything that she owned she had given away :
Save bonbon OF two and bright holly spray -;
30 these for adornment, arranged with much TASTE
On the top Of the beautiful structure were placed
Feb" dashed of rhyme-he was quick with his pen
FROM writing Of valentines now and again.
And, boxed up with care this delicate cake
Whose like Idefy any baker to bake,
WAS sent New Years by the Time and Tide line
From twelve Merry Months to their dear Nineteennine
-St. Nicholas.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

1rlendS In BROOK
Ign. Quite lively company at Dicks,
all his literary friends and his artist
friend. Was obliged to take glass of
hot punch. Did SO, but managed to
slip out with 1t to John, the coachman.
Then got him another glass and some
chicken pie. Was glad William was
not with me. At Mrs. Hopson's had
a fine glass Of madeira. Have not had
such n wine out Of my own cellar.
Had another. Went to sleep in the
carriage, and John took me home. At
least six calls not made. Found the
house full of the girls beaus. Old
Mrs. Damon, our neighbor, who is re.
ceiving calls with us, did not know me
and received me in some state in the
back parlor.
went to bed about 1, greatly tired.
having made forty or more calls, and
William going to thirty-two of then
pretty good for boy OF twelve
New York Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
Our Common Birthday.

Charles Lamb said: mo one ever re-
garded Jan. / with indifference. 1t is
that from which all date their time
and count upon what is left. 1t is the
nativity of our common Adam" And
as the clock tolls forth the death Of the
old year one cannot but secretly grieve
over Its departure, and as the birth OF
the new year is heralded the events IL
hns IN store for one and all cannot but
awaken feeling Of expectation. mixed
With awe. ts ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
New Years ResoIut ions.

lBy Chief O'Sinners.1
whereas, my conduct here of late
has been by no means fiawless.
But rather am grieved to state.
Erratic. IL not iawless;
Whereas, I've been inclined 70 smutch
MY standing and condition.
Hltherto blameless, by too much
VI vinous ebullition:
whereas. rufiecting, Il is seen
Toward death I've made a bee linz
~ using enough Of nicotine
To Kill husky feline;
~nereas. I've wandered far away
From Sunday school and sanenss.
6y the indulgence every day
VI 100 much low profaneness:
whereas. have been covetous
And cold and mercenary.
ana very far from virtuous
Ana made right secondary:
whereas. have done very wrons.
Ike one who sins fnnately.
ana nave gone heediessly alon~
re II immediately
Resolved. That since on earth n 49,
1 nave at best but few year,
VIII begin this very day |
AND cut II out for New Ye.rs. E
- Louis -Dlspaksh
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

pledEed solemnly that whatever reso-
luton l should make on New Years
day d would keep for the entire year.
And the worst Of it all is that l know
l shall keep my word"
"Wen, you still have twelve golden
hours wherein to enjoy the world be-
fore you turn ascetic. Start in"
THAT'S the worst of It," retorted
Caverley, with hopeless sigh. 81
can't. I've asked a silly crowd of peo
pie to dine with me at the Martin to-
night and go to the theater after
ward"
But you won't dine for seven hours
yet"
81 know, but I've got to spend the
remaining time at a Turkish bath
shaking off the rest Of this spell Of
grip. I'd better start now on my glo-
rious career of martyrdom. What was
a little stake burning or lion FEEDING
such as the martyrs of old affected,
compared with all have to swear off
at midnight!
Thus grumbling at fate and his own
folly, Caverley knocked out his pipe
and wandered uptown to the Turkish
bath, which was to act as tie pro-
logue to his self imposed martyidom.
Under the rubber's deft haids the
embryo martyr could feel tie last
traces Of grip give way to a feeling OF
solid comfort and drowsiness.
"Don't let me be disturbed" ne com
manded the attendant as, having con-
sumed herculean lunch, he Stretched
himself drowsily on a couch.
Scarce FIVE minutes seemed to have
passed when the sleeper, cleai headed
and buoyant once more, sprarg to his
feet.
THAT'S the most refreshing nap
ever hadw he exclaimed. "What time
is it?'
Half past 8, sir"
Half past 8: And I only meant to
sleep till 81 I'll have to husle Off to
Martins In a hurry. Order The dinner,
then go home and dress. Ill be a
close shave to do it all. And the peo.
pie I've invited are just tn, kind to
take offense II l keep them waiting.
Call cab in a hurry to taEe me to
the Hotel Martini
'The Martin, sir?" repeatd the at
tendant. I'm afraid the nstaurant
will be closed at this hour"
"Closed at $50? What do you mean?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

IN HE twelve Merry Months once decided to make
For the New Year approaching wonderful oah''
II Contributing freely each one, more or less
And sharing. the pride Of the final success -,
september who through her acquaintance with scnoon
Was nm In the latest grammatical rules
Wrote out In lovely Spencerian hand
recipe any might understand
November, as usual busy and hurried
And with her election cake specially worried
For fear it would burn while her mind was 50 nurned
From what she had left on her generous nands
When her Thanksgiving cooking, with all Its demandh
Was finished the milk and the spices supplied,
While April the eggs oerjoyed to provide
All colored, of course, with indelble dyes
"My choicest" said April, with tears in her eyes
March furnished the sugar, and though admit
twas maple, still that didn't matter bit
He mixed the cake too being sturdy and stout
And accustomed to stirring things brisky about
The -four was from May her particular brand
you've heard of the Mayfower and white as her hand
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
The Two Faced God.

Janus was the Roman god who pre-
sided over open doors. so it was most
appropriate to call the door month Of
the year after him. The god Janus
was represented as man with two
faces, one looking backward into the
past and the other looking forward into
HE future. The moral IL easily seen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

cap. VILLA m
rather afraid of
her. Miss Burgess
look d pretty.
Next call on DIR.
who was not
at home, but the
ladies very fine
in silks and sat
ins. Got to James
about II; a great
table, as usual:
took refr e s h =
ments.
Five p. m. got
round home and
called In for a
moment. William
very tired and
complained of not
feeling hungry.
Ordered carriage
for evening, as !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
Mr.. Caverley's
New Years Nap
His Good Resolutions and What
Became Of Them.

Hugh taverley pulled away at his
disreputoble brier pipe.
His frRnd eyed him with some Gu
riosity.
II don't understand" he said, what
idea youlcould have had in swearing
or on sjch lot Of things for New
Years. Smoking doesn't harm you;
you dom drink to excess; you use all
the good things Of life without abusing
any Of item. Yet you've sworn on"
"Don'tlyou suppose I know thatT
growled Caverley. "I'll tell you how
1t came bbcut I'm just getting over
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

It's ,pen all
day"
A new idea &C.
curredto the at
tendan.
1T ) $50 In
the mrning, sir,
not tie after
noon
whit" Shrek
edCaerley. do
not spp to guy
me, mn! Hustle
arounl and or
der that cabv'
It'll the truth,
sir. 1t is $50
a. m, You gave
ordeB you were
not 20 be dis
turbd."
"Sg," asked
CavCley stupid
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01

a nasty attack
Of griH You
know hiw mis-
cradle m a n
feels bit such
times. well. I
got to thinking
how little use
everything was,
and 1 made a
promise to my
self" |
"wh4 was the
promis p
"Thai I would
try to draw up
a list bf all my
minor vices ON
New Years day
and tlht l would
on Midnight Of
tn a Il day re-
nAunaA than oil
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-01
Historic
When the Trent Affair
Threatened to Cause War
With Great Britain -

Z AM 1. 1862. was not a happy
New Years day in these dis
United States. Just forty-seven