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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

There is nothing new to report
from the oil we'll this morning, ex-
cept that it is the general impress
sion that oil has been found in pay
ing quantities. The operators are
moving in a mysterious way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Novel invitations are out for
party to be given at the parsonage
of Trinity Church on Thanksgiv-
ing night. Refreshments will be
served. Admission 10 cents. A
prize will be given to the shabbiest
dressed person.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The Sistersville papers are blow
ing about that city's prospects for a
telephone service. The "best town
on earth" is not in it by the side of
Point Pleasant. We have had a
telephone service for some time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
The Electric Elevator.

There has been a fierce fight during
the last twelve months between the
hydraulic and the electric elevator sys-
tens. 1t is hardly surprising that the
| older system, which has done good ser-
vice. and is still efficient for buildings
of moderate height, under certain con-
ditions, has had to give way to the
more flexible electric system, which is
equal TO the requirements of the tall
est skyscraper ever built The ques-
ton of rivalry has been virtually set
| tied by the adoption of the electric ele-
vator in large new representative
buildings in Chicago, Minneapolis and
San Francisco, after open competition
with the hydraulic, and it's superiority
is now recognized by many of the
leading architects of the country. One
of these has expressed the opinion that
the electric elevator is to the hydrau-
lie what the electric car is to the horse
car, and that the older system is DOOM
ed. He adds: Il unheSitatingly assert
that the hydraulic elevator has finally
met its rival, that 1t is passing sys-
TEN, and that in the comparatively
near future the electric elevator, for
the highest class of service, will prove
rs much of an advance over the hy-
draulic as the latter has proved better
than the steam machine. l have had
an unequaled opportunity for seeing,
under every possible condition of hard
service and adverse circumstances, the
development Of this type of elevator"
AS there are not less than 10000 ele-
vators in operation in the United
States, the CONNER cial importance Of
this addition to the electrical field will
be seen. Central stations are already
laying themselves out for electric ele-
vator business, and one station in
New York is now running some go
electric elevators of total of 5000
horsepower. Although this system is
adapted for heavy work, especially in
tall buildings, and is coming into gem
eral use on account of its saving in
space. ease of handling and high eff
cheney for business purposes, one Of
the most important of its affiliations
will be for domestic needs. In five
years time well appointed house will
as naturally have an electric elevator
as bath room. To many delicate
and elderly persons the mounting Of
steps is grievouS burden, if not
serious SOurse of injury, and before
long stairs will be looked upon as a
barbarism. 1t is now as easy and
cheap to have an electric elevator in
private house as in a large office
building. The cost Of operating it in,
say, Il five-story house, making fifty
or sixty trips every day, will not ex-
| coed So or 81 month. 1t is made to
work automatically. so that there ia
not the slightest danger. An invasd
or a child can operate it; 1t stops only
at each floor and starts only when the
elevator door is closed. For starting,
the old lever is discarded, and all that
is necessary is to press button.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Theater Burned.

New York, June 1S.-JacObs' theater,
on Third avenue, was almost com.
pletely destroyed by fire this morning
at 1914 from some unknown origin.
Immediately adjoining the building on
the Northwest, a five-story tenement
house. In the basement of which is
Grundy's saloon. Several families live
on the upper floors. All the people in
the house were asleep at the time the
fire started, and policemen and citi-
zens broke into the building and drove
them out almost by main force. No
one was injured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Use of Kites I'm War.

Tests in kite flying for military pur.
poses have established the following
facts: That properly constructed kite
can be made to fly in the very lightest
breezes: that by fitting side lines"
| to the kite it can be steered out of the
wind course to an extent Of at least
Al degrees; that in an average wind,
say twelve miles an hour, a kite can
lift off the ground a weight equal to
three pounds per square foot area.
so that a kite Of 800 square feet could
lift man; that if the strink of a kite
carrying weight breaks the kite
forms parachute, and descends gent
ly; that the length Of the string is
practically unlimited, since, when q
kite has taken out all of the string it
is able to fifth end Of the string,
may be affixed to a second kite, and
so on; that by suitable arrangements Of
cords, etc, a kite may be made to fly
quite steadily without any possibility
Of its capsiZing; that on a perfectly
calm day kite can be made to float
in the air so long as it is towed along
at the rate of, at least, four miles an
hour. 1t is believed that in actual war
fare kites may serve as means Of
communicating between bodies Of
troops when the usual method can not
be conveniently employed. Excellent
pictures of important strategic posi-
tons and movements have already
been taken by making camera car
rying kite hover over given spot.
A kite may be used for carrying a tor
pedo over the heads of an enemy, for
communicating with besieged place,
or for raising man, and in the last
respect large kite might be employed
instead of a captive balloon. Kites, in
deed, should be an indispensable aux
iliary to balloon equipment; but the
advantages in their favor are so enOr-
nous that in course of time they will
probably entirely supersede balloons.
The only serious objection to the EN-
ployment of kites in war is the posi-
bility Of lack of wind force; but. prac-
tically, this is not so great a difficulty
as might be imagined.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
The Serpent's Trick.

The power of continuing motionless
with the lifted head projecting for.
ward for an indefinite time is one Of
the most wonderful of the serpents
muscular feats, and Is one of the
highest Importance to the animal.
Both when fascinating its victim and
when mimicking some inanimate OBJ
ject, as, for instance the stem and
bud of an aquatic plant; here it is only
referred to on account of the effect 1t
produces on the human mind, as ell
HANGING the serpent's strangeness. In
this attitude, with the round, unwink-
ing eyes fixed on the beholder's face,
the effect may be very curious and un-
canny.-Fortnightl Review.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27

The Northern Steamship Co.'S mag
nifcent ships North West and North
Land are now running regularity be-
tween Duluth and Buffalo with stops
at 500, Mackinse Island, Detroit and
Cleveland. These ships are the finest
on the lakes, and the only ones ex.
clusively engaged in the passenger
service. On this account the govern
ment gives them the right OF way
over other vessels through the
800" canal. Each ship is built of
steel with three weter-tight compart-
ments, the boilers are non-explosive,
t equipment and furnishing through
out being equal to the best ocean
lineIs. No expense has been spared
in securing every prosecution and de.
vice possible for the safety and COM
fort OF passengers. The North West
leaves Duluth every Monday and the
North Land every Friday, in connec-
ton with Great Northern trains
Eastern Minnesota Division-from
the Twin Cities and the West.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
To Fight for IreInn Il.

Indianapolis. June Is. - The Irish
American club of this city, composed
of 800 Of the most influential Irish
men in the city. last night approved
the movement which Is secretly under
way throughout the United States.
looking to the emancipation Of Ireland
by a resort to arms. The club has
raised several thousand dollars for the
emancipation fund. and one Of the
members is authority for the an
nouEcement that nearly S2,0000O0 has
already been raised in the United
States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Four Trnmps Killed.

Charleston, S. c., June 1S.--A head
end collision occurred this morning
between two passenger trains on the
Charleston 4 Savannah railroad at
Yemasse. The engines were telescoped
and We're completely wrecked, engi-
neer William Black breaking lis leg.
-Four unknown colored tramps who
were stealing ride on the front
trucks were ground and cut to pieces.
The passengers were terribly sraken
up and thrown about, but escaped
serious harm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27

Prof. G. w. Drew, Chemist to the
Minnesota State Food and Dairy Com
mission, says that the Royal being
Of greater strength than any other.
and possessing better keeping quail
ties, it is the natural conclusion that
ii is the best baking powder made.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Arrangements have been completed

Arrangements nave been completed
for the sixteenth annual encampment
of the Central Dakota Veterans. 1t
will be held at Lake Kampeska, three
miles west OF Watertown, the first
week in July. Gov. Sheldon, Con-
gresham Picker, c. S. Palmer, OF
Sioux Falls; A. La Toilette, Mrs. M.
Mllen, and Mrs. Robinson, promin-
ent among the w. r. Corps, are
among the speakers promised for the
occasion. Battery d. OF Clark, will
be secured, If possible, and Company
HI. is expected to hold its annual en-
campment at the same time and
place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Low Rates to Chattanooga, Tenn.

On account OF the Epworth League
Convention, the Northwestern Line
will, on June % and 20, sell excur-
sion tickets to Chattanooga, Tenn,
and return at very low rates. good
for return passage until July Sd,
1895, inclusive. For tickets and full
information apply to Agents, Chicago
& Northwestern R'y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
TAYLOk'S RETURN.
,,s wANDERINGs ARE GRAPHICALLY
h TRACED by HIMSELF.

S,.ci.l Interview OF a Representative
the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader With
The ProdigaI-Other Facts Cleaned from
Latest Special kilograms.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
Half Rates To Boston, Mass.

On account OF the International
Christian Endeavor Convention, the
Northeastern Line will on July 5, 6,
and 8, sell excursion tickets to Bos-
ton, Mass, and return at rate of the
fare for the round trip, tickets good
for return passage until Aug. 9th,
1895, inclusive. For tickets and full
information apply to Agents, Chicago
& Northwestern R'y.
Dawson county now claims the
largest artesiau well in the Missouri
valley basin. Ira Frazer has been
putting down well on his ranch in
Badger township, He had only gone
200 feet when an enormous flow was
struck. Competent judges say that
the well, which is only six inches in
diameter, flowed 10000 barrels the
first day. Land for several miles
around Frazer's place is more or less
under water. II the farmers
of the Missouri valley can be
assured that they can strike flow
at that depth there would be well
on every quarter section, as the cost
iOr IHe well - very lcdsouduic duu
within the reach Of any farmer. This
would make irrigation a great sue
cess.
Judge j. H. Burns, the favorite law
yer among the Sioux Indians. has
made trip to Pine Ridge and Rose
bud Indian agencies, where he attend
ed some important councils OF the
reds. He says the condition OF the
DAKOTA Indian is fast improving.
The Indians are getting the idea that
they must sooner or later become
self-supporting, and are going to farm
ing and stock raising at once. They
have become so patriotic that at
Rosebud Agency the Indians will have
a celebration on July Fourth, which
the reds call "Bg Sunday" Judge
Burns has accepted an invitation to
deliver the Grafton on this occasion,
and he says fully 5000 will be there
TO celebrate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
The faculty and board of trustee

The faculty and board Of trustees
of the Spearfsh state normal school
give out the gratifying intelligence
that the year just closed was the
most successful since the founding OF
the institution, and that the coming
year promises to be better still. The
enrolment of normal students reach
ed 1874.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27

On July Sd and 4th Northwestern
Line will sell excursion tickets at low
rates to stations within 200 miles,
good for return passage until July
5th, 1895, inclusive. For tickets and
full information apply to Agents.
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
GETTYSBURG BANK AFFAIR.


"But the affair which broke my back
was the Gettysburg bank. During
the panic Leppleman came to me and
demanded assistance. 1 had only
$4,000 in the bank and could have
lost that without inconvenience, but
considered that if that bank should
60 there would likely be run on my
bank at Redtield, which was known
to be in some relations with the other,
and that if one prominent institution
should 60 down the others would fal
like row OF bricks l therefore took
the bank off Leppleman's hands,
through the mortgage company.
But | had been deceived about its
condition. 1t was in far worse
plight than had been lead to believe.
! was compelled to put in $40, 1000
almost at once, and later this sum
amounted to $4,000. l traded a
share of the assets for some property
in Newton, ILL.,, very good bargain,
and one which would have made q
good thing. | had just about COM
pleted trade of this on most at
tractive terms when an accident pre-
vented its consummation late last
fall. Had this been completed !
should have been able to turn over
the funds to the state.
Gas matter in fact, had in prop
erty on the 1st of January enough to
make, in connection with the money
OF the state on hand, in good value,
fully $45O.OCO. But it was impossible
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-27
HIS DECISION TO RETURN.

81 finally decided to come in and
give myself up. All the reports
about the pleadings of my family and
my friends are untrue. No one asked
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18
EASTER EGGS.

But few people have any idea
that the originals of the many
colored eggs which are now be-
ing distributed as Easter gifts
have probably descended to us
from the greatest of the "Chinese
Spring Festival" and can boast of
an antiquity of more than 700
years before the Christian era. Sc
there appears to be no new thing
under the sun; and, although the
magic eggs of today are merely re-
ceptacles for nondescript medley
of bon-bons and bijouterie, they
are a survival, or rathe- a revival,
of one of the quaintest of Old
World customs.
This practical method of dis
posing Of Easter eggs suggests
that much Of the ceremony con-
nected with them is due to the
celebration of the Easter Feast.
which succeeds the Lenten Fast.
That IAN egg at Easter is very
old proverb in this country is SUI
fciently shown by the fact that
the Pope sent Henry VIII. an
Easter egg in silver case; while
an exact schedule Of the personal
expenses of Edward |. contains,
against Easter Sunday, the sug-
gestive item: -Four hundred and
a half eggs. Is. Cd The price is
as noteworthy as the number.
But the most remarkable feature
of the usage is it's international
character. Thus in Russia it is
customary to exchange visits and
eggs on Easter Day and Ito drink
a deal of brandy" Again, in Italy,
dishes of eggs are sent to the
priests to be blessed, after which
they are carried home and placed
in the centre of the table 1t is
the correct thing for all the guests
to eat one of them. The custom
also exists III Spain and Germany,
and generally among the Jews,
Greeks. and Persians in some form
or another. The Home Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Lowest Prices in the City.
Goods Warranted as
Represented.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18
LINCOLN'S SPEECH AT
GETTYSBURG.

The complete speech of Presi-
dent Lincoln at Gettysburg is:
'Four-score and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth upon this
continent new nation, conceived
in liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are Gre
ated free and equal Now we are
engaged in great civil war, test
ing whether that nation, or any ma
ton so conceived and so dedicated
can long endure. We are met on
a great battlefield of that war. We
have come to dedicate portion Of
that field as final resting place
for those who here gave their lives
that that nation might live. 1t is
altogether fitting and proper that
we should do this. But in a larger
sense we cannot dedicate, we cam
not consecrate, we cannot hallow
this ground The brave men, lv-
ing and dead, who struggled here
have consecrated it far above our
power to add or detract. The
world will little note, nor long re-
member what we say here, but it
can never forget what they did
here. It is for us, the living,
rather to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who
fought here have thus far so nobly
advanced. 1t is rather for us to
be here dedicated to the great task
remaining before us, that from
these honored dead we take In
creased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full meas
ure of devotion; that we here
highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain, that
this nation, under God, shall have
a new birth of freedom, and that
the government Of the people, by
the people, and for the people
shall not perish from the earth"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Mr.. j. A. Deragisch Sec'y and Treas. of the
Minnesota Mercantile Co. of saltwater was
passed through part of the system ofnduction in
to membership of our select community. Deputy
Warden Lemon put him through the BertillOn
system of measurement, last Wednesday. Mr..
Deragisch contemplates a trip to Europe and has
provided himself with bertillOn card for pur-
poses of identification. No mark or deformi-
tory can escape this system of measurement,
and it is almost an impOssibility to escape from
it. or not to be Immediately recognized by apply
ing it to one who had been through the measure
ment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18
AGAIN AT THE FRONT.

NJ. \. Thon having received a portion of his
large spring stock invites an inspection, which
will convince the most skeptical that he has as
fine line of goods as can be found in any of the
large cities. Those who have been in the habit
heretofore of purchasing their clothing in
our neighboring cities will save money by
patroniZing our home tailors Martin says:
That he can make Just as good suit of
clothes for from $500 to $1,000 less than
the same can be made by any of the leading
tailors in our neighboring cities; material and
workmanship equal. Call at No. 237 North End
Street and be convinced of the facts stated
above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18
They Call 1t OverNOrk.

Business requires clear head; yet how few
business men-with all their SenSes-realiZe
what is the trouble with their heads. They call
it over-work, worry, anything but what it really
is-indigestiOn. This stealthiest of ailments
usually comes disguised as something else.
Wouldn't you be convinced if a box of Ripans
Tabules cleared your head and frightened up
the business outlook?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Mr.. j. w. Owens, agent Adams Express Co.,
ST. Paul, Miss Helen c. Gieriet of Minneapolis,
Miss Lille r McDermOtt of Saltwater, John A.
McDermott of saltwater, Geo. c. Garrow agent
Diebold Safe & Lock Co., st. Paul, were at the
prison last Monday, and accompanied by Deputy
Warden Lemon visited the various departments
including THE MIRROR Office, where the party
registered.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Miss Rose O'Neil of Saltwater. and Miss Nc
Laughlin of st. Josephs Academy of st. Paul.
under the escort of DR.. Boleyn. were taking in
the prison sights Monday. visiting this office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Miss Johnson of Ellsworth Wis, and Miss
Rose Kelley of saltwater under the escort of
Asst Deputy Glennon were taking in the prison
sights Saturday. registering at this Office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Prof b. S. Hathaway superintendent of schools
of Grow Hill County. and for number of years
at NOrthfield. was a guest of Warden WOlfer
last Saturday. Escorted by the Usher visit
to the various departments was made including
the dining room during dinner hour.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester of Blue Earth City. and
Mrs. o. b. johnson, wife Of Night Keeper John
son escorted by the latter were taking in the
prison sights last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18

The Misses Elizabeth, Catherine and Alice
Sullivan, of Saltwater and Miss L. j. Wright of
Minneapolis, Mr. j. A. OShanghnessey of Still
water. were taking in the prison sights Friday
last under the escort of Asst Deputy Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-18
>>>> Emporiums.
One Tramp's Watch Nigh

One Tramp's Watch Night.
Closing years of my existence
Blend as in passing dream,
Till my heart. with firm persistence,
Makes each like the other seem.
Fate has turned the dial backward,
While | read the record past
When the life was all too pleasant,
All too bright and fair to last.
Childhood was New Year morning;
Youth the blooming days of spring.
ManhOod's summer, sorrow scornlne,
Taught my joyful lips to sing.
Glowing season! Filled with rapture
Wealth and friends on ev'ry hand;
Each desire its wish could capture
Nor in need of counsel stand.
Soft hands gave welcome. cordial;
Bright eyes giStened when spoke;
Dreaming not this cruel ordeal
Would be added to my yoke.
But the autumn cold and dismal
Shed them all like falling leaves.
Down to caverns dark. abysmal
Fell the host of gathered sheaveS.
Science lit the lamp of reason.
Glowing with celestial fire.
But the spiteful called it treason;
All they knew was low desire.
Wintry blasts and failing pulses.
Barely hold the fleeing breath.
Making glad the swift approaches
OF the truest friendship-d
have told the briefest story
Sorrow never brings good cheer
But 'twOuld be a song of glory
Could finish with the year.
Child of love and child of honor,
First to bear my fathers name,
Bearing there thy mothers features:
Impress of my face the same!
You at rest and out of sorrow.
Know to measure out the truth;
While the living only borrow
Woe. from waywardness and youth.
All the laws of God are broken;
Christian preceptS plead in vain;
Nature. love. and duty. spoken,
Insults bring to age and pain
You were taken" for a purpose
Only bOundleSS wisdom knows,
While lie abroad. to perish.
In the biting winter SHOWS!
ASK of him this only favor
Slow the flying moments" pass
Take my last few sands remaining
Out of times deceiving glass
Spirit messengers who greet you,
Earthly SembanceS will know;
They will recognize the "heart beats"
Hid beneath this mask of woe.
Hark, A voice is calling. Father.
Father on the mighty throne!
Leave not longer my poor father
In that under world alOne!"
Isaac A. Pool. in Chicago Inter Ocean.