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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-02
A FAMOUS WOMAN MooNsHINER.
The Death of MolIic Miller. Once the Head
Of Il Dcsu.,li,1r q l.iiu..

1he Detth 0i Moll" Miiicr Once the Head
of Desperate GunS.
Information has reached this CITY
through southern detective that Mollie
Miller, the woman moonshner of Poll:
county. Tenn. died Il few days ago at
her home in the mountains
Her operations at one time We're ca,,-
ried on very extensively, and She WAS at
the head Of gang which was involved
i'll more bloody fights With revenue Off
GERS than any other organized in the
south. Her first experience was i'll the
mountains Of Sewer county. where she
assisted her father. sam Miller. Here
Deputy Marshal Mcpherson led a raid
under Il guide who had IL .ruige against
Miller. In an almost inaccessible gorge
the officers encountered the lnoonshiners
y bloody fight followed. and three of
the revenue men We're killed. the others
retreating. 1t was noticed that young
girl WAS one of the purity, and ii has al
ways been believed that She killed one
of the officers. Another raid was mace
i'll which Miller was killed and his ;tsSo-
ciates captured. About this time the
revenue officers received box contain.
ing the remains of the man who had in
formed upon the gang. There was moth
ing to indicate from whom ii came. and
the box mus, have been carried hv was-
Oh and left al the lnarsial's house.
The woman was not found and it was
soon known that She had fed In il few
months Polk county, which had ALWAYS
furnished considerable illicit whisky.
became the headquarters of the moon
sinners throughout east Tennessee. and
raid followed raid until there WAS scarce
lya cave Oh the Hiawassee river that had
not been the scene of some bloody fight
between the noonshiners and revenue
men.
1t became known that this woman WAS
a leader. but she was never arrested hut
once. and then the proof was such that
she escaped with a light sentence. After
the Knoxville Southern railroad was
built the country became too easy of ac-
cess, and with the exception of an occi.-
sional petty offender the gang was bro-
ken up. The woman noonshiner retired
to a small farm. where she remained ull-
disturbed, except at two or three times,
when she was taken to Chattanooga as a
witness, Wien she would collect her fees
and start on walk over the mountains.
distance OF GO miles. to her home.
1t is supposed that the killing of three
revenue officers and four or five inform
ers can be charged to her directly, while
the gang OF which she was IL membe,
could be held accountable for sever.
others, but it Was never possible prove
| these charges. and she died without ever
having been tried for them.- Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-02
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HOOPS PILLS cure nausea. sick head
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-02
JOHN KlEVkl, F!sIrs, So.

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is sold under positive written guarantee, by
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and Death. BY mail, 81 a box; six for $5;with
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Constipation. GUARANTEES issued only by
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-02
Highest Of all Leayening Power.-ae Report
R%a!!! g! Rs%asSF RskiHS :,
AR6GNT DHIRE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

such conditions prcvall, ana III lnc M
tercst of beauty they should he bcrelegatcd
to the domain to which they belong
There il, no Use or reason for fence
i'll the streets of town. In days of
yore. when COWS and pigs wandered at
will through the highways and byways,
they were necessary only because the
ordinances respecting cattle in the town
We're not enforced. But times have
changed, and people no longer tolerate
the man who permits his domestic ami
mails to gain a livelihood at the expense
of his lleishbors' lawns and gardens.
n foolish custom it is, that of main
tanning i'll looking fences i'll front of
residences. Remove them and note what
a difference. The street has Il much
broader appearance, the houses appear
to have more room, and, what is worth
considering. an item is taken from the
expenses of the fonSeholdcrs. Laws are
not necessary to doaway With the fence.
Once the movement is started they will
quickly disappear. The penalties pro-
vided i'll the town ordinance for stray
animals is IMPLY sufficient to protect
lawn and shrubbesy from their ,lrpreda.
tion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-02
lob Pruning,

The FREE PRESS is not doing printing
for nothing. but its material is all new
aud iir>t-clas>: il puts in nothing but
good stock: work is iSuclivcrcd when prom
.>ed and our customers are not ashamed
of their stationery. AS TO prices. we be-
lieve in having fair profit and no more.
aud our customers are always satisfied.
III you want good work, work that is neat
and fully up to date, and are willing to
pay Il fair price without being robbed and
without having out date stock put on
you. call at the FREE Press Office, next
door norll "f kemps book store. We do
not advertisc-nor uSe-''chcap stock" as
Il reason for low prices.
Messrs. ChaS. a. WhecIon, of the FREE
Press. and Leonard Underwood. official
court Stcnographer. have formed Il part
nerShip under the name OF Wheelon Il
Underwood. for the purpose uf buying
and selling new and second hand BICYCLES
They are special agents for the "Clevc-
land wheel, which is acknowledged by
all 10 he the best machine upon the mar
ket. This world famed bicvclc will be on
exhibition AT this Office and every lover
of cycling is respectfully invited To call
nnd inspect il. Before placing an order
Elsewhere for IL wheel come in and exam
inc the '',lcveland." Wri,e for partcr-
lars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
THOSE CROOKED POLICE.
They Cannot Save Themselves by Re-
sorting to Trickery.

New York, Oct 26.-When the Lex
Ow committee opened it's session yes
teday, Senator LeXow said he wanted
it understood that the committee
would not cease to exist next January
as was popularity supposed, and the
people who are staying out of the state
to evade subpoenas will have to stay
until 1896
Patrolman Michael J. Cooney, of the
fourteenth precinct was sworn. Mr..
Golf charged him with receiving dia-
mond ring and a gold watch from Ma
tilda Herman. The officer denied the
accusation.
ibid you go to Saratoga with her
several years ago?
''No. 1 went alone"
ibid you lose $1,000 on the race
track?'
II don't remember how much"
Cooney was a detective in the pre-
cinct in which Matilda Herman lived.
Ralph M. Hyde, superintendent for
Tiffany & Co., took the stand. He had
a salesman's book and read from ii
: that a watch costing $500 had the
name of Joseph Cooney engraved on it
The watch was sold July 20, 1891. The
purchaser was NJ. Guilleneck, of 1871
West Third street.
Cooney was recalled and denied that
the watch was for him, or that he
went to Tiffany's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Wheat steady;
cash, 81 1-4c; December 50 1-Sc. Corn
firm; cash, 81 34c; May, so 3-Sc. Oats
steady; cash, p 3-4c; May, 80 1-Sc.
Rye, 46 lie. Barley nominal. Flax,
1.41 IL. Timothy, $50 IL.
Pork higher; cash, 11.95; January,
11.75. Lard frmer; cash, 600; Janu-
airy, GIT IL. Ribs firmer; cash, 6.35;
January, 500 L..
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; market sc
lower; light, 4.15@4.6O; mixed, 4.2O0
40; heavy, 4.35@475. Cattle: Re
ceipts, 19,OOO; market firm; un-
changed. Sheep: Receipts, 11,OOO;
market firm.
Milwaukee, Oct. Bottle closing
prices on wheat and coarse grains on
the local market were:
No. / northern wheat, o. t., 60; No
2 spring wheat, 0. t., 56057; No.
hard winter, O. t., IS 1886 IL; No.
spring wheat i. S., "a; No. barley
i. s., SO; No. rye, i. S., 40 IL; No.
corn, O. t., 20; No. white oats, O. t..
81 ii: No. 3 white oats, o. t., 80 81.
Hogs-Receipts, 10 cars; market 81
lower; packers, 4.55@5.45; heavy, fai,
to good, 4.45@4.55; light, $50 to 2OC
lbs, 4.2Ol4. 40.
Cattle Receipts, 2 cars; marker
steady; butchers steers, good tt
choice, LOO to 1900 lbs, 3.5O@4.5O
butchers steers, medium to good
1000 to LOO lbs, 2.75@3. %; butchers
steers, common to fair, 900 to loo
lbs, 25O@2.75; COWS and heifers
good to choice, 2.25@2.75; cows ant
heifers, common to fair, 1.S5M2. 90
Gamers, 1.OO@1. IS; bulls, fair to good
1.5O@2.OO; feeders, 1900 lbs, 1850
4.5O; butchers steers, medium, 800
to $50 lbs, 2.25@2. 80; stockers, 500 t.
700 lbs, 1.75@22 5; vea1s, slow, 5000
800; mixers and springers, dull, 2O.0(
$4,000
Sheep-Receipts, none; market dull
! 1.75@2.25; lambs, dull; fair to choice
25O@3OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
FIRE AT PITTSBURG ALARMS
THEATER GOERS.
HOTEL GUESTS READY TO MOVE
But ARE QUIETED.
Wholesale Millinery and Trimming
Goods Esta blishment Burns With
Great Loss to Stock and Property
Many Rumors of Accidents Afioat-
An Ugly Time Averted

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 30.-What prom
ised to be an ugly ire broke out in
the wholesale millinery and trimming
goods establishment Of ]. ]. Porter
and company. The loss to the firm
will reach 100000 and damages tc
the building, which is owned by b
E. Jones, will increase the loss about
$4,000. When the alarm was turned
in performance at the Academy OF
Music, next door, was in full blast
A panic followed, but nothing serious
resulted. The Seventh Avenue hoteI
guests three doors above, were in,
clined to be panicy but the hotel peo
pie succeeded in quieting them. Many
rumOrs are current of accidents, fatal
and otherwise, but so far as can be
learned the stories have no truth in
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
A SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Washington Correspondents May Be
Accused of Bribery.

Washington, Oct 30.-The Evening
Star publishes an article which states
that syndicate writer of New York
was given a purse by certain members
of the last congress which was to be
distributed among the newspaper men
at Washington in order to bride them
10 treat the sugar trust with care and
to suppress scandal. 1t is claimed a
list of correspondents to be bribed was
furnished for the money. 1t is likely
that il the story is at all true that the
New York gentleman played neat
game on some members of congress-
who of course would not dare accuse
him. and that his list of names was
fictitious and that no newspaper men
were ever approached. 1t is said
Washington correspondents will call
the syndicate writer. whom they claim
to know, to severe account.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01

HE DOES NOT LIKE MR.. GOFF'S
QUESTIONS.
He Struggles in Deep Water and the
Willy Investigator Corners
Him.

New York, Oct. 3O.-Police Com
stand in the LeXow investigation. In
reply to a question as to how many
times during the two years that he
has been commissioner had he heard
that protection money was being paid
to the police for various forms of
vice, Sheehan said that he heard it
less since he had been commissioner
than before he came on board. Have
you ever heard it said" Golf asked
with a smile, that every police COM
missioner is corrupt and bride taker
except Commissioner MacLean" The
witness became angry. Il won't say
whether l have heard it or not" he
said. Il read that some republican
stump speakers expressed themselves
in such a manner, and probably ali
of them are bride takers themselves.
They lied"
you said on Friday" observed Mr..
Golf, that the people of New York
are indebted to Richard Croker for
closing the pool rooms" continued
Golf. II said that he is always doing
good things" said Sheehan. $50 the
fact remains that it is for Richard
Croker a private citizen, to force the
commissioners to do their duty"
sneered Goff 81 did not admit that
said Sheehan angrily. Regarding the
pool selling the commissioner said
that he was satisfied that the sellers
paid the police for 'protection" but
he could not trace the money. He had
heard that superintendent Byrnes
got it but could not verify the truth
of this statement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
GRESHAM PROTESTS.
Hopes to Have the German Beef Or
der Rescinded.

Washington, Oct 3O.-Secretary
Gresham has made a very strong rep
resentation to the German government
of the injustice of the recent order pro-
hibiting the importation of American
cattle and fresh meats into Germany.
He has protested that the action was
taken without sufficient evidence of the
existence of disease among the cattle
exported from the United States or its
contagious character or harmful eff
fects.
The secretary and the German am
bassador were in conference at the
state department on the subject and
the minister transmitted the protest to
his home government, promising that
it should receive careful consideration.
There is some reason to hope that our
government may be able to secure a
suspension Of the order for time at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
SCHURZ is BITTER.
SENATOR HILL
WITH STRONG WORDS.
The Anti-Spoils LEADER Fearful in
His Wrath Against the Guber-
material Candidate.

New York, Oct 30.-Carl
Schurz, the anti spells leader
made speech at an anti
Tammany meeting held this evening
in which he denounced the New York
senator in the severest terms.
There is in this municipality,
said Schurz, "a great struggle going
on which is to decide whether the city
of New York shall be owned by the
inhabitants thereof or by Tammany
hall. 1t has been long popularity be-
lieved that Tammany hall is a nest of
r:paciOus free-boOterS, but the re-
cent disclosures have gone far be-
yond the popular expectation. The
good citizens of New York concluded
end of this. The Tammany chiefs
became alarmed. In this extremity
they bethOught themselves of their
lifelong friend, their trusty confeder-
ate, David B. Hill. Hill found HIM
self haI messed to the Tammany cart
ere he had time to rub his eyes. That
this sly fox was caught by surprise
may seem ludicrous. But it is more
than a joke. It is the revenge of fate
AS Tammany has always fought
Hills battles so Hill now fights for
Tammany. 1t means that every vote
for Hill is vote for Tammany hall,
and all it implies. 1t is said that Da-
vid B. Hill has shown himself an able
man, yes and how able? Able? l
should say there is no able general
for mischief in the democratic ranks.
There is no nobler traitor to demo-
cratic principles and policies; no ADLER
demoralizer of democratic virtues; no
ADLER enemy of democratic admins
tration. There are few rogues in
holiness whom David B. Hill cannot
easily beat at their trade. l leave it
to you to think out what will become
of the country and your party if such
ability is to rule their destinies''
Continuing SchurZ said: "There is
an anti-democratic current sweeping
over the land. We all know it, Dem
ocratic defeats crowd one another
What is the trouble? No doubt hard
times have something to do with it.
But it is corrupt and treacherous
leadership. 1t is your Tammany, your
Hills, your Germans, your Murphys,
your Brices, your Smiths, that have
disguised decent men and made them
doubtful us to whether the democratic
party is capable Of conducting govern
nent honestly and for the general
good. That is the trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
MRS. ADAMS SPEAKS.
An Address to the Young Women of
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. 26.-The 500 young
women of the Y. w. G. A. of this city
are celebrating the second anniversary
of their organization. A large number
of the most prominent women of Mil
waukee, including club women and So
ciety women, met at the Athenaeum by
invitation Of the Y. W. G. A., yester-
day. Mrs. Charles Kendall Adams,
wife of the president Of the University
of Wisconsin, spoke On the subject of
Life in Christ. She referred to the
need of Outstanding young women
and bringing them to a higher plane of
living, things which the Y. w. G. A. is
accomplishing. She pointed out how
much help could be given the associa-
ton if the women of Milwaukee would
awake to a greater interest in the
work. Many others also spoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
TALK MONEY.
OF THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB ON FINANCE,
Eckles, Gage, Laughlin and Hepburn
Give Material for Discussion of
Important Subjects

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The hundred and
twentieth regular meeting OF the Com
mercial club. of Chicago. was held
here. The occasion was marked by a
discussion of financial problems and
suggestions for the solution of the cur
rency question of the country. Pro
fessor J. L. Laughlin, of Chicago uni
versity, spoke on the character OF
American currency. Lyman g. Gage,
president of the First National bank,
Of Chicago, delivered an address on
American money system. A. z. Hep
burn, eX-comptrOller of the treasury,
followed taking for his subject The
Necessity Of a New Currency Law
James 2. Eckles, comptroller of the
currency, closed his speech by an in
teresting talk on the national currency
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 26.-This week has
been a direful one in the large portion
of the sand hills. Devastating fires
swept through the western part of
Cherry and Grant counties, burning
on the north side of the Burlington
and Missouri railroad back to with
in four mills of HionniS. dashed on
by Il furious wind, the fires travel at
pace that has carried CONSERVATION
as we'll as destruction. Specific re-
ports of damage on the ranches and
some sufferers are not in yet It is re-
ported two men We're burned at Null
len; one is dead and the other is liy-
ing in a critical condition and will
die. At about the same time another
fire started on the south side of the
track, burning everything clear from
the lake side to Blue river. At present
the fire is largely confined to isolated
districts of Sheridan, Grant, Thomas
and Cherry counties. Little informa-
ton from the east is obtainable. as
the fire was swept by the high wind
first in one direction and then in an
other, but the loss is known to be
heavy.
Fatalities are known as follows.
though many unverified rumors have
declared ranchmen lost: E. l.. Lelocher.
ranchman, caught by the flames while
trying to get home; a man named Bliss
and two unknown men.
In Sheridan county the fire haS
burned over a strip of country ovet
forty miles in width and is still burn
ing. Thousands of tons of hay were
destroyed, leaving the cattlemen desti-
tute. The homes and stock anu two
men were burned and the cattle ranges
are ruined. 1t will require thousands
OF dollars to repair the great damage
of the fire. Nothing like the ruin has
happened for years. At Bayford, Linn
itless county, the citizens were out till
a late hour burning fire-guards and by
this time the town is considered safe,
unless the fire should come in north of
The strip burned over. The wind is
blowing at the rate of sixty miles an
hour and fears of the fire are enter
tanned, as the air is still full of smoke
and cinderS SO far no loss of life is
reported, but the loss to the range win
be great to the stock-men.
Hundreds of thousands of heads of
cattle were grazing in Cherry, Thomas,
Grant and other counties, where these
fires are raging, and it is feared q
large proportion of these cattle have
persisted in the flames. 1t will be sew
eral days before any definite details as
to the loss of life and property will be
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
NEWS NUGGETS.

Minister DENLY has arrived at
Pekin.
A severe snow storm prevailed in
Nebraska, Monday.
The 'Kempster case, in Milwaukee,
is postponed to Nov. s.
DR.. Eugene Crowell, a prominent
New York spiritualist, is dead.
Striking weavers at Fall River,
Mass, voted to return to work
A play by Herr Most was not al
lowed to be produced in New York
Edward Blumlein, of Milwaukee
committed suicide in Chicago, by in.
haling gas.
Morton's coachman, Howard, will
probably be deported by decision OF
Secretary Carlisle.
1t is announced that no divorce pro
ceedings will be begun in the W. X
Vanderbilt case after ALL
The John Street Methodist church
of New York, the oldest of that sec
in America, recently celebrated it
125th anniversary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01
FIGHT on THE YALU.
JAPANESE FORCE THE CHINESE
TROOPS TO FLEE.
The Fort Captured with Guns and Ri
fes-MikadO's Forces Advance
on Lishiyen.

London, Oct. GA dispatch from
Toxic says: Field Marshal Count
Yamagata has telegraphed to the war
office that a detachment of 1000 Jap
anese infantry crossed the Yalu river
Wednesday morning, and attacked the
enemy. The Chinese forces consisted
of 600 cavalry and 100 infantry with
two guns and many rifles. The Chi
nese loss was twenty killed and
wounded. The japanese sustained no
loss. The Japanese advance columns
are marching upon Lishiyen. The re-
port of the main attacks upon the Chi
nese will not be delivered before Sun
day.
Yokohama, Oct. 26.-Three thousand
have been destroyed by succession
of violent earthquakes. AS far as,
known eco lives were lost and large
number injured.
London. Oct. 26.-Japan has again re-
jected the mediation of foreign pow
ers, while China has expressed a will
lingness to accept an armistice. The
Japanese legation has no advices as to
the Japan armies near Port Arthur,
but believe it is true, as it seems GER
tain the expedition is for the purpose
of attacking Port Arthur or Wei Hal
Wei or both. While the cruiser Ar
ethuse was preparing to sail to join the
i French squadron in Chinese waters,
one boiler exploded, killing six men
and badly scalding twenty.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 26.-News by
steamer from Japan. says female spy
was arrested at Hiroshima, headquar-
tiers of the army. She is beautiful and
had several officers at her beck and
call, who were paying for her
smiles with military secrets. She has
been piling up heavy load of infor-
nation for Ii Hung Chang, Of whose
extension household she was.
Shanghai, Oct. 26.-It is reported
here that the Chinese have evacuated
Port Arthur A report is also current
that the japanese have effected land
ing at fallen Wan bay, on the Corean
side of the Kwang Tung peninsular,
not far from Port Arthur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-01

15-yard line. Richards went through
the center and landed the ball within
Iowa's 5-yard line. 1t seemed certain
that Wisconsin should score, but by a
tumble IN swapping the ball Iowa got
it. 1t was then punted by the visitors
and Karel captured it and by clever
run brought it again within the %
yard line of Iowa's territory. Time
was called and the game was over.
Score A to O in favor of Wisconsin.
Time Of second half 20 minutes.
Stickney was umpire and Slower,
of Iowa City, referee during the first
half. In the second, Slower umpired
and Stickney refereed.
All Of the home players did excellent
work. The only feature of the visit
or's playing was Keppler's punting
which provoked much admiration.
The Iowa team left for home at )
o'clock yesterday afternoon.