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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13

"And who is the one girl2"
asked Mr.. Meredith.
eyes, there's two," answered
Mother Chesterton: cone of ems
Annie Reed, but she's a poor sew
ing girl, with sick mother
couldn't be expected of her. The
one | meant was Nelly Basset-
Doctor Bassett's daughter"
"The young lady who plays the
organ, you mean?" remarked Mr..
Meredith.
eyes, that's her. Nice sensible
girl Nelly is, too. Guess she's
glad to play the organ, cause DR..
Bassett had bad luck last year, and
| low money amt any too plenty
in his purse. This is provokin'ly
healthy place. There! l smell them
cookies burnin'! If I hadn't come
up to bring Laura Jones' trash, I
wouldn't ha' forgot 'eml'
Down darted Mother Chesterton
to her oven, while Mr.. Meredith
thought of the little brown-eyed
Nelly, who played the organ and
sang SO sweetly, and was too SEN
sible to send any presents to him.
He had noticed her before, and in.
deed grown already to like to see
the earnest brown eyes raised to
his; and watch the modest trim
little figure, as it tripped in and
out of church, to watch it in a way
very odd to himself, and which
would have been very exasperating
to Miss Laura Jones, if she had
known it.
Miss Laura prided herself on
being a daughter of the richest man
in town, and had quite made up her
mind that she would become the
bride of the Reverend Hugh Mere
dith. Of course she need fear no
rivalry, she thought, and she had
already mentally decided what her
bridal robe should be.
Miss Laura was Just now getting
up subscription among the young
people for a birthdaygift to the
minister, an elegant thirty-dollar
writing desk. She had called upon
Nellie Bassett to help, but Nellie
had no money just then. She
would receive her small salary as
organist of the choir next day, she
said; and she promised to call at
Miss Laura's and hand her what
ever she felt she could afford to
give.
When the salary was paid, and
Nelly had purchased few neces-
sary things, including new Sun
day dress, she found all her money
gone. ooh, dear, what shall l
do?" she said. "Perhaps father
can spare a little, after all"
She presented her request when
the doctor came home to dinner.
He opened his pocket book and
gave her hve-dollar bill.
at is all can spare you this
time, my DEAR" he said kindly. II
had some terrible bills to meet last
week, and they have about broken
my bank for the present.
cit is quite enough, papa.
Thank you very much," said
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Washington.

A new minister to the United STATES
will soon be sent to Washington from
Corea to succeed the minister VINO
died while ON leave in Corea.
The report Of the killing of TWO
Southern Ute Indians and a squaW
near the head of Lost canyon, .Coi,
was confirmed in dispatches received
at the interior department., WashlhG-
ton. No danger is apprehended.
Secretary Herbert has received
charges against Foreman wv OF
the Brooklyn navy yard and a num-
Der of subordinate officials in the ma
chinery department touching the treat
ment of wOrkmen and disposition OF
government property.
At the request Of the interior depart
ment Gen. Wheaton, commanding the
department Of the Colorado, has been
instructed to hold a troop OF cavalry
in readiness to dispatch, If necessary,
TO the scene of the killing Of two In
dams on the southern Ute agency, Col
oradO.
The countries named being now free
from contagious diseases the prohibl-
ton of the importation OF cattle ana
hides from Norway, Sweden, Holland,
Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel
islands and the countries of North,
Central and South America, including
Mexico, has been removed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Foreign.

Russia's czarina is i'll and may not
recover.
Nubar Pasha. the Egyptian prime
minister has resigned on account OF Ill
health.
\ severe earthquake shock has been
experienced at Katuna, Greece. The
inhabitants are panic-stricken.
The Cuban revolutionists are getting
Capt. Gen. CampOs hemmed in at
Santa Clara.
At London. in DR.. Herring's suit for
insurance on the burned yacht MOhi-
can an expert teStifies to finding EVIL
dences of four distinct fires.
Sylvester w. Shumard, a retired bus
mess man Of Elkhart, Ind, has just
established the fact that he is one Of
six heirs VINO have inherited n S6O,-
100000 estate in Amsterdam, Holland.
At Birmingham. England. Chancel-
lor Cobbs decided in favor of the rein
statement of 81, 50O,OOO OF bonds on the
properties of the Lady ErSley Coal,
Iron and Railway company.
The artists of Germany are to have
a show of paintings and Scriptures at
the same time that Berlin makes her
exposition of industrial objects, to
commemorate the 2OOth anniversary Of
the foundation Of the Royal Academy
of Arts.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Lon
don Times says the Bimetallic league
has adopted a resolution that before
an international conference Is held on
the subject of bimetallism the German
government ought to negotiate with
America and France.
Starvation to a large extent prevails
in the district of st. Elizabeth, Jamai-
ca. on account Of the failure of crops,
caused by drouth and a visitation of
caterpilars. The poorer people are
living on plants and mothers are offer
ing to give their little children away to
say their lives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Seven men are reported killed by an
explosion of fire damp in the Winning
golfers at Blackwell, Derbyshire.
The plant Of the York pa Wall Pa
per company was destroyed by fire, Of
supposed incendiary origin. Loss,
$4,000.
The Marquette MichD Powder COM
pany's : mill exploded. The entire
structure was demolished and two
MEN were blown to atoms.
A wreck on the Cleveland, Lorraine
4 Wheeling railway, at Warwick,
Ohio, resulted in the death Of two
@
Fire. which broke out in the wire
nail factory of Philip Townsend &
Co, Philadelphia, destroyed the build
ing, stock and machinery, entailinG a
loss of $4,000.
The monster twenty-ton fly wheel, in
the power house of the Albany On. "
railway burst, hurting fragments in
ficting injuries from which John Piehl
died.
At Muncie, Ind, q new natural gas
well was developed. In attempting to
light ii with a match, George Brendell
was thrown a distance of fifty feet
and fatally burned.
The Lawrence Beach hotel, at Law
renee, n. Y, one of the largest summer
hotels on Long Island, was destroyed
by fire, with its contents. The total
loss, it Is thought, will not fall short
of 100000.
A switch point on the Baltimore &
Ohio, near GAINESVILLE, Ohio, broke be-
meath n running freight train and four
teen cars, loaded with government
stores for Western military posts,
We're smashed to splinters.
Charles Taylor and Pearl Lutz, sec
ton men at Marion, Iowa, In getting
out Of The way Of a train, stepped in
front OF a train coming from the oppo-
site direction, and were so badly in
jured that he died In a fewhours.
A frame cottage on Geneva street,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Personal.

Sir Algernon Borthwick is the first
journalist who has been raised TO the
British peerlge.
Oscar Wilde's creditors are said to
receive about 500 a day as the income
from his works.
John Y. McKane is a born boss. He
is now boss of his gang in the stone
quarry at Sing Sing.
Paul Bourget is about to write a
book about Scotland and Ireland, in
which countries he has lately been
spending much time. 1t will resemble
i'm method his recent book on the
United States.
Prince Faduma Of Africa will attend
the African congress at the Atlanta
exposition next month. He is a grad
uate of the University Of London n
belongs TO a powerful family at Sierra
Leone.
Prof. Fuertes Of the College of Civil
Engineering Of Cornell university, is
reported to have received the largest
fee. perhaps, ever paid to an engineer
-S12O,O 900. This is for services in
planning a system Of sanitation for
the city of Santos, Brazil.
Il w llSjpU lyeblldlu SHuitIiil' hNAl III
succession to the Marlborough duke
dom, has arrived at New York and
will proceed to Cuba, where he ex-
poets to be allowed the privilege of ac-
c~ompanying the Spanish forces, mere
ly in the capacity of an onlOoker, how
ever.
Prof. Blackie's b~iographer tells an
interesting fact about the famous
Scotchman. Whenever the professor
passed Sir Walter SCOTS house In Cas-
tie street, Edinburgh. he used to stand
still. and, leaning on his stick, remain
for n minute in silent meditation. If
he happened to be on the other side of
the street he would cross over for the
purpose.
Prof. William A. Eddy of BayOnne,
n. j., whose exploration of the upper
strata of the atmosphere by means Of
his Malay kites, is interesting scien-
fists the world over, in conjunction
with Prof. j. Woodbridge Davis, will
O make experiments on floating
buOys. Prof. Eddy's kites will be used
rs a motive power to float the buoys
in place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Criminal.

J. W. Coiiett, under arrest at Column
bus, Ohio. for causing the death OF
John Guerin, while wrestling in Il
saloon, say his home is in Chicago.
Lewis Jefferson, a negro, who at
tempted to assault little Miss Fobel, nj
Homersville, Ga, was lynched by Il
mob and the body riddled with bullets.
Christian Refs, Jr., a respected CIT
izcn Of San Francisco, was arrested at
Colon. Columbia, on suspicion that ne
was Joseph Refs, a New York embez-
zler.
Walter Grape. an old soldier n
well known resident Of Waukegan,
H.. committed suicide by shooting.
Financial trouble, it is said, caused the
deed.
Crazed by religion, Mrs. Eliza Gid
ner of Allentown, Pa, suffocated her
three-weeksOld babe. She declared she
had done il as a sacrifice to appease
an angry deity.
Bat Shea. convicted of the murder OF
Robert Ross, at the polls at Troy, n.
Y. was sentenced to be executed dur
ing the week commencing Monday,
Dec. -.
Vic McCarty. confined in h county
Jail at Omaha. awaiting trial for as
sault upon Adam Kas, knocked Jailer
Miller senseless, took thu keys To the
Jail doors and made good his escape.
Boston police received $4,000 worth
Of stolen property, believed to repre-
sent the ill-gotten savings of William
Barrett's lifetime. He is a murderer
and thief, serving a life sentence.
Christian w. Schaffer, a gambler,
told the New York Investigating com
mittee that he had given ex-Chief Of
Police Byrnes. then a captain, one
quarter Of his receipts during 1872 and
1873.
George Morris, assistant postmaster
and express agent at Chinese Camp. a
station between Oakdale and Los An
geles. Cal. refused to give up $1,000 in
coin in his charge, and was killed by
robbers.
Mai. James II. Laing. a capitalist
and coal operator at Leavenworth,
Kan, was shot and seriously wound
ed in the groin by Crawford Moore, a
travelling salesman. The shooting was
the result of Maj. Laing's attentions
to Mrs. Moore.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Judge Nelson has filed a decision in
favor Of the Meehans in the case in
yolving Monsi- Mains reservation.
The national convention of the Wo-
mems and the Young Women's Christ
ian associations came to an end at
Brooklyn.
The failure is announced Of Streeter
& Brimmer. one of the oldest clothing
houses of W~atertown, N. Y. The liza
bilities are stated at $4,000 and as
seets $4,000.
Ward & Logan, dealers In paints,
oils, paperhangings, ETC., in Newburgh,
n. Y, have assigned to NJ. III. Hirsch-
berg. The liabilities are about $40. 900;
the assets will be considerably less.
Judge Barker, Of the supreme court
Of Massachusetts,, appointed Robert Fl.
Leland to be receiver of the Patrons
Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Worcester, on petition OF Insurance
Commissioner Merrill.
At the session Of the national ron
v~ention Of the United Garment Work
ers, at Baltimore, a resolution passed
favoring the establishment Of an eight
hour work day In all branches Of the
United Garment Workers Of America,
to be effected gradually.
The Fort Wort CTex.) packing house
which has been shut down for several
months, has resumed operations under
the new Chicago management. The
resumption Of slaughtering by this
concern gives employment to 200 peo-
pie at present, which number will be
increased In the near future.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Vegetables.

S. A. White, who has had l4o ac'1
under irrigation near Huron say
that his land yielded this fall 40 0a'1
els per acre OF Germ while adlacsD
non irrigated corn went 10 bushes !.
the acre. Two acres OF pOpTO'
yielded so bushels per acre. WINE
small patch vie ded at the RATE :, =
bushels per acre. Hall an acre
onions yielded $50 bushels. Me'V n
went 5000 to the acre; beets az y,
rate OF $500 bushels ruta Uas,
yielded S4S bushels per acre 94us u
went 10 tons to the acre. anu '"'
bage 1000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
BLACK Hills Railroad

At a public meeticg OF cl'l1eH' 1
Hot Springs a few days ago. q 'VI|
mites consisting OF the mayor a]
four others were chosen to repls".l
Hot Springs at a railroad mee'ins !,
be held at Minneapolis in Decent a;u,
to consider the question OF bullaiguST ]
railroad to connect the BLACK .,st@
and the Twin Cities. Mucn Nnod
is being aroused in the Hllls . n
this proposition and eom srsrA
have been chosen from abop IH I'D n
town of Importance in n
attend the Minneapolis mee'ips'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

The Yorkshire gamekeepers have an
ingenious way Of protecting their hares
from ~poachers. They net the hares at
the various gates and stiles through
which they pass, and then let them go
again. The result Is the hares are so
frightened that they will never 60
through a gate again, and when the
poacher fixes his net there for them
he is surprised to see them jump over
the fence
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

In a pasture lear Gutenberg, Ba-
varia, there is a large fat boulder
lying prone upon the ground in such
a manner that the smooth surface
forms a splendid dancing floor. 1t is
locally known as the Teufelstisch, or
devils table, and tradition says that
in ancient times his satanic majesty
and a large Of imps often
dance upon it from midnight until
morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
Railroad Meeting at Faulkton'

An enthusiastic meeting OF 'n \
zens of Faulkton was recently ~, 4
the city hall to take some ritb
regard to a concerted movemsD', bsr,
the Black Hills towns, Plsrre' ,.,cJ
deem, and the chambers OF c0 aotiu
OF Minneapolis and St. Paul, .o lo' III
to the building OF a road rntbusisi
Hills to the Twin Cities. FL sever,
tic speeches were made oy ,0s sac
prominent citizens, all 70 wbich "a
that the general movement Mnroposs
being made all along the ppitb u
line, acting in connection ommissio
Wholesale dealers and CONN and s
merchants OF MINNEAPOLIS 90 abot
Paul, would result in bringing M
the desired result the 9PentDrso uts
the Hills country by a di;ec'
to the Twin Cities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Belgium is the home Of the racing
pigeon. There the sport is a national
pastime, and a good pigeon frequently
wins for its owner large sums Of
to which heavy pools are added.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

: Several amateur musicians have
been amusing themselves by strolling
the streets OF Paris as itinerant sing
ers. Two Of them were young ladies.
A former maid to one Of the ladies
recognized her, and thinking that she
was in distress, generously placed all
her savings at her disposal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

The marquis Of Lorne, although the
husband of the Princess Louise, is, in
the sight of the law, a commoner, and
in state and official papers he is in
variably described as John Camp
bell, commonly called the marquis of
Lorne."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

In Malta bees are plentiful, and bee
stings are in such repute as a cure for
rheumatism that resort to this print
tive method Of incubation has been in
common practice in several cases for
generations, the result, it is said,
having been most satisfactory to the
patients.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

The influence of forests in protect
ing the water supply is well illustrated
in the case of Greece. In ancient days
h possessed 100000 acres of forest.
To-day she has hardly 100000 acres,
and the scarcity of water and other
Injurious climatic effects are traceable
to the destruction of the trees.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

The general diffusion of elementary
education in Bavaria is evident from
the fact that of the 26,3S3 recruits for
the army levied in 1898 only six were
unable to read and write. In France
same year did not know the letters of
the alphabet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

France proposes to put an end to
racing by ocean greyhounds by en-
forcing the regulations. Of 1882, lin
iting the speed at sea. A new bill
drawn up by the marine ministry i'm
poses heavy penalties for excessive
speed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Rosa Bonheur's paintings are scat
tered all over the world, and not many
galleries have more than one or two
specimens. 1t was therefore noted as
a curiosity that at a recent exhibition
no fewer than nineteen of her paint.
ings.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

1t is said that the first Hebrew to be
made an English peer was Sir Samp-
son Gideon. who was created Lord
Ealdly in 1889 by Mr.. Pitt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

to commit suicide recently 49,,
laudanum. The attempt 10! taxing
cred in time to save thu uiscov
She refuses to give any reason LIE
attempt. ior Tho
Isaac Moore, OF Unicn co,.,
raised 800 acres OF corn ,bi.
which averaged fifty five bush.s' sai
the acre. He has l6, 800 busSeIs y
corn, worth 20 cents a bushats d
$4,000 for the crop. Put ;nto o.
the corn will be worth 30 en- az aoai
per bushel. ss
A letter from Rev. W. II. Jo,t..
special delegate from the Mstbos4a
Episcopal churches OF South D.l4'
to the annual meeting Of the m;s'''
airy committee of that chnros
Denver, says that he has secn,a,
donation for the needy church,
this state for the comm,
amounting to $1,000. '@
Petitions are in circulation in 4.
vicinity of the Pine Ridge agency !
the rein tatement of Capt. Pernr
agent in charge. The papers ars
ing signed by nearly everyone, "a 4
the general opinion that Can't, d.
made an excellent agent and that
removal was brought about by pn,,!
means. The petitions will be- con. !
the war department.
John Paul, an Indian boy, living 4,
the Sisseton reservation recently sto.
a horse, it is charged, went to Brown,
Valley, Mimi, mortgaged the stos,
horse and his own for a new WAGON
He then sold the horses and y,Son
for $40. Afterwards he stole A tssn
and sold it. Near Granite Fsns i.
stole another team. On reacbin H.
az ncy he vas arrested and mt N
Jail, which he tried to burn down
Later he was landed in Wilmot isl
Deputy United States Marshal Rob-
inson recently took to Hot SpripJ&
three Indians, Daniel Long, Wd3
Comes Trailing and Faints, from pl
Ridge agency who we're charged vii
the crime OF rape upon the persons
Ada Menard, a Sioux maiden. EM
Indian witnesses were present to tesdd
in the case. The defendants wei
bound over to the United States gran
jury without bail. and the marshJ
went after seventeen more Indian
charged with a similar offense.
Rapid City Journal.--Now that d.
matter Of direc. railroad commur.
cation with the Twin Cities is BEND
agita,ed no stone should be left utI
tnrned by our peop'e to further l.
For years we have been waiting tr
something to turn up, but it is prsT
clear that unless something is dCs
by somebody We will have to ut
several years more. The maas
should be carefully looked into, nd
every one who can lend a handa-sl
do so. Much progress has been&
during the past year in the w
interests OF the Hills, and than
every reason to believe a much g'ss
er progress will be made the conn
year, but that will not provide anu
prosperity required or desired. ia
present movement for a railroaaW
Pierre and Aberdeen to the IH1
Cities IS a step in the right dlrsC'nl
and must not be allowed to de
want Of encouragement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Arctic explorers who have found
themselves in the midst of an aurora
describe it as producing a cooling,
prickling sensation, anu a very ex-
hilarating effect.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Buffalo. n. Y, was burned, and IL IS
feared That the two small children OF
the tenant Of the house, Mrs. NurtZ-
man. whom she left alone in the house.
were consumed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

TWO-thirds Of all the letters which
pass through the pOstoffices of the
world are written by and e II to peo-
pie who speak English.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Five hundred volts of an electric
current is considered dangerous to hui
man life, but death depends largely
upon physical conditions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Over 400 diamonds are known to
have been recovered from the ruins
of Babylon. Many are uncut, but nos
are polished on one or two sides only.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28

Canning hOrsefiesh is one OF the in
dustries of Oregon. 1t is difficult to
distinguish picked hogsefesh from
canned corned beef.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
AROUND THE GLOBE.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM All
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

All Important Occurrences OF the
Past Week, Boiled Down ana ARR
angcd for Rapid Reading from
Home and Abroad.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-11-28
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
CLEANED FROM LATEST ASSOCIATED
PRESS KILOGRAMS.

Irrigated Observation-Disclosures Meeting Mt
F~auikton-The Black Hills Railroad
Condensed Summary Of the News OF the
state.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-03-06

Never feed a dog, cat or other an
imal out Of tin dishes. They are pois-
onous or soon become so if food is left
in them for even short time.
"A French writer recommends, in
cases Of ingrowing toenail, the paint
ing of the nail with a warm 40 per
cent. solution of caustic potash. In
a few seconds the nail becomes so soft
that it can be scraped away, except
small layer, which can be removed by
small scissors.
George Washington is the
father of this country" said one boy
thoughtfully. "Of course he is"
replied the other. "Well, I'll bet
that he'd feel like takin' his country
out in the wood-shed if he could see
how it carrying on to-day"
She: ''I wonder why Eve was
not created before Adam ?" He:
"The reason for that is plain enough.
The Lord knew if he made woman
first, and then tried to get man to
suit her, he might as we'll quit and go
fishing" "-Teaas SJtings.
"Pcrhaps you would not think
so, but very large proportion of
diseases in New York comes from care
lessness about catching cold," says
DR.. Cyrus Edison. cit is such a SIM
pie thing and so common that very
few people, unless it is case Of pneu-
monio, pay any attention to cold.
There are great many cases Of catarrh
and consumption which have their
origin in this neglect Of the simplest
precaution Of every day life. The
most sensible advice is, when you
have one, get rid of it as soon-as pos
sible. By all means do not neglect
it." DR.. Edison does not tell you how
to cure a cold but we will. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It
will relieve the lungs, aid expectora-
tion, open the secretions and soon
effect permanent cure. Is and so.
cent bottles for sale by Hill Bros.