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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
A FAMOUS RIDE.
One of the Most Heroic Acts In the Annals
 of American History.

One of the Most Heroic Acts In the Annals ot American History.
 The story of how Oregon and Wash ingtou were saved to the American union, with all which that involved, is one that should be made familiar to all our people.
 It is one of the most heroic and sig. nificant incidents in American history The guiding hand of divine providence is as plainly seen in it as in the history connected with our Pilgrim fathers and their landing at Plymouth Rock It is part of our history that makes one realize what is meant by "sacred history" The government at Wash ington might well erect some noble monument to Marcus Whitmans mem. ory.
 There is a college out in Walla Walla that bears his name, Whitman college; let us hope that some time some per son or persons of wealth will be moved to aid the people of that region to give it magnificent endowment so that it may worthily perpetuate, for all time, the inspiring memory of person who, at moment of supreme significance, permitted himself to be inspired of God for task that demanded instant ac- tion, just then or never. and who so un- dauntedly obeyed the heavenly vision. There are men whose after-sight is ad- mirable in its clearness; there are those whose foresight is full of certain in ductive sagacity in reading the mean ing of present day facts and in fore casting what effects current causes must have. And there are some men who are gifted with the instantaneous vision that sees what sand, in the light of this, what is the instant duty of the moment, the moment of some almost infinitely far-reaching crisis.
 That horseback ride in winter of four thousand miles across the Rocky mountains to Washington, large part of the way over trackless wastes where white men had never before been, that bold and insistent appeal to the pres ident and secretary of state, Daniel Webster, not to surrender Oregon to the Hudson Bay Co. and to the British, and then the marshaling of q great host of lille-minded colonists at the east whom he led back over the plains and the mountains, before ever trans. continental railway had been dreamed of, constitute a pivotal incident in modern history, which it would be stolid and ignoble not to hold in shin. ing and grateful memory.
 The timely hcroism of other famous rides, as that of Paul Revere and of Sheridan at Winchester, have been duly celebrated in song, as other sig. nal adventures have been in story; this one waits the hand of some one pos sessed of enough of the mingled his toric and poetic imagination to feel the full meaning of such an incident and to put it into it's true historic and literary setting. It is possible that the American board, whose missionary Whitman was-if it were not so much more intent on the making of history than in celebrating it-might do some. what more than it has done to save from forgetfulness the story of how Oregon, if not also the rest of the Pa. cific coast, was saved to the republic and to all the benefcence of the civili zation our national union stands for Advance.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
Bounty on Sugar.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Senator Caf fiery yesterday introduced bill "for the relief of the sugar producers" pro- viding for the payment of a bounty on the present years crop of 1 cent a pound on sugar testing 90 degrees by polariscope, and of 9-l0 of cent on sugar testing below that figure, The bill also provides for the payment of a bounty on the last years crop to those who failed to collect before the pres ent tariff law went into effect at the rate of cents a pound for go degI ee sugar and of lsz cents for sugar of less degree of purity.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
AN IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.
Secretary Gresham Submits a Plan for Pub fishing Valuable Historical Manuscripts.

Secretary Gresha m Submits n Plan for Pub-
 fishing Valuable Historical Manuscripts.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.- Secretary Gresham has submitted to congress d general plan for publishing the valua- ble historical manuscripts of revolu- tionary days now in the archives of the state department. The recommenda- tion was called out by a provision of the last sundry civil appropriation bill, call ing for report from the Secretary of state Mir Gresham refers to the great value of the manuscripts, embodying the collections of Washington, Frank lin, Jefferson, Madison and Hamilton. as well as the journals of the conti- mental congress. It is pointed out that the papers are liable to serious injury and defacement, owing to the constant perusal of them by students and writers. The secretary recommends their publication in set of 50 volumes, at a cost of s1OO, ,OO0 for the first edition of 1000 volumes. He suggests, how ever. that the work should be done gradually on an appropriation of S25,- GOO annually and under the supervision of a competent editor and staff.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
ASYLUM BURNED.
The Southern Illinois Home for the Insa
 In Ashes.

The Southern Illinois Home for the Insane
 In Ashes.
 ANNA, H., Jan. 5.-Fire broke out at o'clock this morning in the roof of the center building of the group of three great buildings of the asylum for the insane here, and spread with great rapidity. At 2:30 o'clock the fire was beyond control and the loss was then over Sl00,0 900. An hour later all three buildins were ablaze. A special train on the Illinois Central, with three en. zines and crews, arrived from Cairo at 8 o'clock and began drenching the buildings and endeavoring to save sev- eral smaller buildings adjacent, which were blazing furiously.
 It is supposed that all the unfortu. nate people but one woman, who was lost, were removed in safety. In the excitement attending the transfer of the more violent maniacs number were badly bruised by stumbling down stairways, their keepers being unable to maintain even a semblance or order among them. None escaped, however, the keepers being reinforced by vol. unteer special officers from the city.
 All the old buildings that escaped the fire few years ago were entirely de- Stroyed, and the north wing is all that remains standing. In this the patients are huddled. The fire was under com. plete subjection before daylight. The flames were first discovered near the roof of the main building and cannot be accounted for The asylum has its own water works. but for some reason the system was ineffective. The loss apOrepateS S3OO GOO
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
Secretary Morton Coming.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 1.-Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton will be in Kansas City January 20, accom- panied by Dr. Salmon, the chief of the bureau of animal industry. The ob feet of the visit is to look after the workings of the department in Kansas and also to investigate the pleuro-pneu' monia, said to exist among western cattle. It is understood that some at tention will be given to the matter of making change in the local office oi chief inspector in the department o1 animal industry.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
Imbeclle Asylum Buroed.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 5.--The south wing of the main building at the state asylntn for imbeciles caught fire yester- day evening and was totally destroyed. The inmates and children were all at supper at the time in another portion of the structure and none were injured. The city fire department responded, but as they had q distance of miles to go the wing of the building was consumed nearly by the time of their arrival. The department, however, prevented the fire spreading to other sections of the building. No estimate of the loss has been given, but immediate steps will be taken to rebuild.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
CONGRESS-.
Resumlng Business After the Holiday Re
 cess.

Resuming Business After the Holiday Re-
 cess.
 THE senate met at noon on the Sd with a light attendance after the holiday recess. Sundry resolutions were offered and the reso- lution of Mir Lodge calling for correspondence and information as to the delivery of two Jap anese to the Chinese, was passed. Mir. Allen 8 resolution relating to the senate restaurant occasoned lively debate and the remainder of the session was occupied by Senator Nor gan (Ala.) in speech on the Nicaragua canal bill The house was more lively when called 70 order after the holiday recess. The gall ;eries were crowded After the call of commit. tees for reports, MT. Quigg (N. Y.) attempted to o1er resolution relating to salaries in the New York post office, but MT. Springer, in charge of the currency bill, cut him of with a motion to go into committee of the whole for the further consideration of that bill Accord ingly the house went into committee and the debate continued until 4:45 o'clock when the house adjourned
 IN the senate, on the 4th, after routine busi- ness had been transacted, Mr. Lodge (Mass.) made an address or his resolution as to why the United States warships had been with drawn from Honolulu. The resolution went over. resolution was adopted making inquiry of the secretary of state as to whether ex-Secretary J. W. Foster had any connection with the American government in his mission to China and Japan. ....In the house the resignation of Mir. Painter Cky.) was presented and bill was passed granting an increase of pension to Hosea Brown aged lO3, a survivor of the war of 1872. The debate on the currency bill was then re- sumed and, MT. Hendrix (N. Y.) took the floor in opposition to the measure.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
HORSETHIEvES LYNCHED.
Three Men Hanged and Their Bodies Sho;
 to Pieces in the Indian Country.

Three Men Hanged and Their Bodies Sho;
 to Pieces in the Indian Country.
 WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 5.-News was received here from Kingfsher, Ok, of a wholesale hanging of horsethieves in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country. The settlers there have ever since the opening been the victims of ma rauding bands of horse and cattle thieves, and finding the authorities too slow in bringing the offenders to justice, several vigilance committees were organized in different parts of the country to take the law in their own hands. The vigilants few days ago started on the trail of the band, followed it into the Panhandle of Texas, back into the Cheyenne country, over. taking it near Cantonment. Here a battle followed, resulting in the wound ing of George Gaskell and Simeon Campbell, two of the vigilants, and the capture of three of the thieves. The latter were hanged without delay. Their bodies were shot to pieces and left hanging as warning to their kind
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

at the recent ses- sion of the sover- eign grand lodge held in this city,
 has been a member of the order nearly twenty-four years.
 He was admitted to the grand lodge of Texas in 1874, and in 1878 to the grand encampment. H e was elected repre- sentative to the S ov eri g n grand
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

lodge in 1880 to fill vacancy and the following year was again elected. In 1882 he was returned for the full term of two years and has succeeded him self in the sovereign grand lodge con- tinuously since that date. At the ses- sion of 1890 he was nominated for the office of deputy grand sire, without success. In 1892 he was again nomi- mated but withdrew after the second ballot
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
Returned to His First Wife.

DENVER, Col, Jan 5.-Robert Gam. mon, who was one of the foremost business men of Colorado for over twenty years, disappeared July last, deserting his wife and eight children in this city. It has just been learned that his real name was Robert Flan- ders, and that when he came to this country in 1871 he deserted a large family in England. He is supposed to have reioined them
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
Coinage in Decemher.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-A statement issued by the director of the mint shows the coinage executed at the hints of the United States during De- cember to have been S3,456,663, of which $2,o72,042 was gold, Sl,27O, OPS silver and Sll4, minor coins. Of the silver coined S25O,341 was in standard dollars.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
An Emergeucy,

Mrs. Brand-New-I would like to get tirst-class book on etiquette.
 MT. Brand-New - Any particular point you want to clear up?
 Mrs. Brand-New-Yes; how to treat one's interiors. You know, dear, it is only recently that we have had infe. riors. Puck.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
A, okl.boma Postmaster Held Up.

HEHNEssEY, Ok, Jan. .--Fletcher F. Long, the postmaster at Whitehall, who also runs general store, was held up Saturday night by three bandits, -yho got a large sum of money from the safe. The impression is that Bill Doolin led the raid. The farmers and traders of the neighborhood kept their cash in Long's safe. Deputy marshals and citizens are on the trail of the rob- bers with dogs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
A, E,ee,rac Road Chartered.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 7.-The seere' +arv of state has issued charter to tbe Centralia, Seneca < Pawnee Flee Uric Railway Co. The capital stock of the company is s2oO, ,OoO. It's object IS to build and operate an electric ra'i- road bel ween Centsalia and Seneca. in Nemaha county. The stockholders .,,. all loealcapitalists.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

GENT-"What is the reason you charge twice as much for my cuffs as you did for merly?n Washerwoman - Because you have begun making pencil notes on them.n Gent-'What difference does that make?n Washerwoman--"The girls waste so much time in trying to make them out."-De Am sterdammcr.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
,, ,,,s to Mako Anti.Yoxinc.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Commissioner ol Supplies Gilbert has advertised m lol horses to be nsed for producing the blood serum or anti-toxine preparation for the treatment of diphtheria. He will purchase sufficient number o' animals in two weeks for the purposo, and the work of producing the serum will be begun.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

Nebraska yester- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The inau- guration ceremo- nies were of the simplest and most informal character.
 In fact, there was but little of the ceremonial in the proceedings. The two houses met in joi n t convention shortly a far 2
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
ACTORS LEAVE JOHN L.
Seven Members Resign from the Ex-Cham
 DlOn'R COmnanY.


 piOn's Company.
 PARIS, H., Jan. 5.-John l.. Sulli- vans combination, known as "A True American" practically disbanded here yesterday. Sullivan came and made an attempt to give an entertainment at the opera house Wednesday night. He could not stand on the stage without support and was so abusive that seven members of the combination resigned their positions yesterday and the re- mainder departed for Monmouth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
A GeOlOpist,.

Kitty-That Mr. Cashunter is regu. lar matrimonial geologist." Fannie-How? He's always on the hunt for the rocks '"-Detroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

To be gentleman is to be honest, to be gentle, to. be generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all those qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner.-- Thackeray.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

ELLISON says he doesn't see why there should be any objection to women entering the legal profession. Don't you see that nine out of every ten married men know very well that her word is law. - Buffalo Courier.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
FRED CARLETON,

The Newly Elected Deputy Grand Sire of
 the Order of Odd Fellows.
 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. fired Carleton, who was elected deputy grand sire of the order of Odd Fellows,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

JNKs-(At the door impatiently) )-"Are you all ready, dear" Mrs. Jinks-"All but putting on my bonnet" Jinks "H'mi Well, I've time for two more cigars, any way. ."-Harper's Bazar.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

THE friendship between two girls usually ceases as soon as they have told everything they know.-Atchison Globe.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

To BE vain of one's rank or place, is to show that one is below it.-Stanislaus.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10

"YoU say you and your wife never guar. relg' Never; you see, whenever she fires
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
HoLcoMs INAuauRATED.
Nebraska's Governor Is Formally Inducted
 Into Office.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4.-Silas A. Hol- comb was formally inducted into the office of chief executive of the state of
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-01-10
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04
First pub. June 1915.
NOtice-Timber Culture.

L. s. Land office. Huron, S. ID. MAY "a
1895: Complaint having been entered at this
office by William j. Rudd. against Emma X .
REYNOLDS for failure to comply with law as to
Ttmber-C ulture entry No. 1924 Huron series
dated July 81, 1884, upon the north east
quarter section 30, township 11G range 50,
in Hand county, So. Oak. with "a view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that the said Emma X. Reynolds has per
formed no acts Of cultivation, has planted no
trees seeds or cuttings on said tract during
the years 1892, 1898. 1894. and 1898: that
all grown up to prairie grass and that said
failure still exists; The said parties are here
by summoned to appear before the Clerk of
Circuit Court in and for Hand county s. d. at
July 1895, at 10 O'Clock n. IN. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. Final hearing before this Office at | 0
II. m. July 30, 1895.
JOHN NJ. DAVIS, Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04

An exchange says the printing
press has made presidents, killed
poets, furnished bustles for beauties
and punished genius with criticism.
1t has curtailed the power of kings,
converted bankers into paupers and
graced pantry shelves; it has made
paupers out of college presidents; it
has educated the homeless and rob-
bed the philosopher OF his reason; it
smiles and cries and dies, but it can't
be run to suit everybody, and the
man vii GO crazy who tries,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04
rlfst publication June cots
Purchasers Notice Expiration OfTime.

To the National Investment Co. and to all
whom it may concern You ar" hereby notified
in accordance with the provisions of the stat
ute that on the I'd day OF November 1891, at
regular sale Of lands upon which taxes were
due, in aud for Haiii Co, s d, at Miller s. d, the
Co. seal therof the following described land was
sold for taxes towit West half, and the northeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter OF section %, in
township 100. range IS, in Hand county South
DakOta for the taxes Of 1890. amounting to S9.l6
That said property was purchased by J. V. Nc
DoWClI, and the certificate Of sale has since been
assigned TO Francis C, CRADLE. And, whereas, two
years have expired since the date of sale of said
tract and the property aforementioned has not
been redeemed.
You are also notified, that accorl ling to the said
statute the right of redemption i'll and to the
said described tract OF land will expire within
60 days after the completed service Of this notice
and that the subscriber hereto will be entitled 10
g decd 10 said tract after the proper service and
return OF said notice and expiration OF the time
required by law.
Dated at Miller s. d. this 10Th day of June 1895.
FRANCIS c. CRADLE,
Assignee and owner of the certificate.
BY s. V. Christ, his Attorney.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04
First publication May 3Ot5
Notice OF Sheriii's Sale.

state OF south Dakota( In Circuit Court,
County Of Hand { 9th judicial I'ircnit
Giles Scatterthwaite, Plaintiff.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04
FIRST publication June6
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

For The wear ending December 81, 4. ID. 1894
OF the condition and affairs Of the Traders
Insurance Company, Chicago, ILL.,, organ
lied under the laws OF the state OF Illinois,
made to the Auditor of the State of South
Dakota. in pursuance of the laws of said
rtatc.
ATTORNEYS for service OF process in the state
OF South Dakota: LIST Circuit, T.. II. White;
I'd Circuit, John :. Lewis: 3G Circuit. f. A.
Cove; 18th Circuit. j. y Crow: 9TH Circuit "
=. BasOm; 9th Circuit. r.. e. Ives; 9TH Cir
cui,, John y. Lake; StA Circuit, j. L. Id
wards
Organized or Incorporated February 1865.
Commenced business May 1872.
l. CAPITAL.
Capital stock actually paid cash 100000 90
III. PROPERTY or ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cash In office so ~
Cash on deposit S2257 II
Premiums In course Of collection J1I57 II
Loans on mortgages. being the
first lien on real estate worth
at least double the amount
loaned thereon 216,OOO 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
Company l,273.31O 80
Interest due and accrued 1861 80
All other property l9,SO5 10
Total assets 1,6G2.3l6 20
III. LIABILITIES.
Capital stock actually paid in
cash 800, 900 90
Surplus 6O6,229 26
Losses yet unpaid S3,9S3 30
Amt OF unearned premiums on.
outstanding risks 415,II6 Oh
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-04
Notice of Appraisment.
State of South Dakota(


County OF Hand.
In justice court before j. III. Talbot 7 u
We the undersigned having been appointad
by j. III. Talbot Justice of the peace in nn5
for Hand county 5. ID. on this 9TH dny , ~
June 1895 az appraisers of five estray h2rsooi
taken up by Thomas Jones May 4th lSgS "n
See. 81 Twp. la X. 90 would respectfrU.
report that we have examined the same amaa
describe them AZ follows: One bay mara
branded III on left hip, with halter on. Tbe
right hind foot white, One dark bay MARI
black main and tail, star in forehead two nm
three years old. one black mare with st"r
in forehead about two or three Years ola
one cream cOlored or light bay mare bIn"t
main ana tail, star III forehead, white snnt
on end OF nose. two or three years old Ono
black horse colt one year old
There is no other marks or brands perceiy
able ana we hereby certify that we are in no
wise or manner interested in said estrays or
fixing the value thereof and that we ara
free holders in Hand Co. :. d., that the trne
value OF the above described property is for.
~ dollars A. l.. TRENAItY
ALIEN. MONCUR
JAMES JONES
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi.
18th day OF June 1898. j. IL. TALBOTT,
Justice Of the Peace