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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
A Few short Rows.

1t Is bad economy to let a 1O-cen'
hen destroy n SO garden.
Remember that on an acre Of rich'
well cultivated land there may pe
grown $500 worth of Strawberries.
If hay Is designed for the market
red clover is very ObjectionaDie, as II
cures dark colOred and makes the III!
dusty.
A mistake of a lifetime is for q
woman to get the notion that 1t Is he'
business TO milk the cows and culu
vate the garden.
Nothing a man may do will ada ~
much To the cash value of his farm
as to improve the road leading TO anu
through the farm.
Boil down farm products by feeu.
ing to live stock. This Is the ON!
way I'm sight to solve the freisn'
problem. 1t is the only way In pros
pect, too.
Many n man could save a goou
home and enough land to live con-,
fortably on IL he would unload u.
mortgaged end Of the farm TO h'
creditor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

in the sketch will give an idea Of how
birds may be provided with a dry
dust bath in nearly all kinds of wealth
er. Some poultry raisers allow their
fowls the liberty of the sheds where
the farm machinery is housed, and
here they get n fine busting in all
sorts Of weather, but if the birds rost
on them it does not improve then
looks nor the working of the farm in
plements. Better keep them out, ana
assign them to quarters more fitting
The cost of cleaning machinery of hen
manure on some farms would build
palatial abOdes for the hens. and make
them a profitable part of the farm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
HAMILTON AND BURR
SOME NEW LIGHT ON THEIR CELE-
DRAFTED.
Popular Injustice to Burr-Lffe-Long
Riyais-HaniltOn's Letters ana
Jealous Criticisms-But One Result
Possible-The Truth of History.

No public man in American history
has met with so much unGesired oblo-
guy as Aaron Burr. a revolutionary
patriot, and a brave and skillful sol
dier, legislator and attorney general
of New York, a senator in congress,
and vice president of the United
States, his name has been for ninety
years the synonym for almost every
crime in the calendar, including trea-
son and murder, and yet had it not
been for the unhappy duelwhich equal
ly terminated the life of Hamilton and
his own public career, he would have
been still remembered as a politician
of unequal ad~rOitness, as a statesman
of fair abilities, as a successful lawyer
and as the most ideal man of the
world.
The story of the duel has been told
many times, but the most popular ac-
cunts have been written by parti-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
just So.

4 poultry ranch, or a farm or d
dairy will pay if the owner is the
right man in the right place. Ground
will grow crops, Ows will give mis-
and hens lay eggs. but you must feed
them for that. There is as much
need of forcing hens to lay, by prop,
er care and attention, as there Is OF
pushing any kind of business. Inc
idle owner has idle hens. ldleness
breeds mischief in the hens readily, rs
1t does in man; drones never accom-
plish anything. Aside from proper
feeding there is necessity of HAVING
proper stock. The young stock IRON
the best laying strains must be ue'
pended on for eggs. Pullets II :
year-old hens are the profitable lay.
ers. They lay at a time of year wien
prices are better, and In every Wa.
net larger profits. So the whole thlns
is that we must feed properly, anu
feed such stock as can be relied upon
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
packed, keeping the color in each !,
as uniform us possible. VI
To Keep Beef.

Farmers ought to use more beas a.
doubtless would If they knew how
keep it well; SO l send Il few w,,'
that have been tried and | know =.
good. Fry suitable pieces we'll doro
season and pack in jars in LAYERS ..
closely as possible till nearly finn.
melt lard and pour owe it till vol
covered. When the lard Is cola
sprinkle salt over thickly, cover clos,
ly and set away in a cool place.
When wanted take out, pour az
nearly all of the lard when melta1
cover we'll with boiling water, seasoT
If needed, boil slowly till dry, then FRY
In lard left in skillet. 1t will be ten.
der and nice. After frying pieces have
been selected, place all boiling pieces
in good brine. The following is Cool,
One-quarter pound cayenne pepper
one-half pound brown sugar, two
ounces Saltpeter. me gallon of salt,
mix all together in a pan. roll every
piece i'm the mixture, then salt down
in jars or tight barrel, and put weight
on to keep meat under brine.
Steak cut two inches thick and
packed In stone jars with the above
preparation will keep several months
as | know from experience. A soak.
ing over night will take the salt out
and It will be tender and sweet when
fried. If dry beef is wanted it can be
taken out of brine in n few days and
hung up and dried. When | make
sausage meat l make into little cakes
fry and pack down and pour lard
over it.
When you want to eat it, take out
of lard and heat thoroughly, and ii
will be as fresh as when first made
and much better than stuffed ones, as
IL does not get strong. The abOve
recipes are all from actual use and g.
]perience. We want the recipes in our
paper to be worthy of use, and not
just hearsay and gueSSwOrk, as some
papers have. | have q some things
in papers a child would know could
not be dOne.-MrS. X. j. Nenable in
Home and Farm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
SOME FARM TOPICS.
TIMELY INFORMATION FOX TiL-
LERS OF THE SOIL.
The Farm Home Reading Circie-A
sheltered Dust Bath for Fowls
Choice Farm Butter-Just so-A
Few short Rows.

In the latter part of the year 1897
the faculty Of the Michigan
Agricultural College prepared a course
of reading for farmers, gardeners,
fruit growers. stock etc
to be Used in what is designated the
Farm Home Reading Circle. The OBJ
iect of this reading circle was to
offer a systematic course of reading
on agricultural and kindred topics.
with books furnished at reduced
prices through the secretary, II
provision was made by the State
Board of Agriculture to have the
printing. correspondence and postage
free, so that the books would be the
only expense to members.
Persons of any age were invited TO
Join the circle. They were all
entitled to the publications of the
State experiment stations and were
encouraged to address questions on
any doubtful points to the faculty
of the college. When any reader COM
IlNlNNl II JUN liz u - "
blank from the secretary and make
n written report on the leading topics
of the work. and If this was salts
factory he vas entitled to IA written
voucher which certified to this fact;
when all the books in any II course.
whether relating to the garden ana
orchard. to live stock, to soils n
crops. or to any other special subject,
was completed, the reader would De
entitled to a certificate of the next
grade. and on the completion of any
three courses a diploma was to be
issued.
Prof. MumfOrd, who is the secretary
of this circle. writes that ii has met
with unusual success. Three hundred
readers are pursuing their work now,
more than n thousand inquiries nave
been made and 800 persons have
asked for circulars. In experience
the course seems to be cumulative,
and as one person reads Il book he
recommends it TO a friend, who like
wise reads il. and thus the circle
widens. Expressions OF appreciation
have been received from influential
farmers in many States, and from
every evidence the course has be-
gun a career of genuine usefulness.
There can be little doubt that an
organization of this kind will prove
a genuine help TO agriculture. The
short courses in many of the colleges,
schools of d%airying. farmers in
stitutes and horticultural assemblies.
like the one recently held in
Chautauqua County, will accomplish
q genuine service, even If they do
| no more than to bring farmers into
| contact with men of science, either
personally or through books, and con
vince them that there is such a thing
as scientific; truth, upon which the
best practice is always based.
The young man or woman VINO
reads a few books will not be an
| accomplished practitioner in any
branch of Agriculture or forfeiture
| but if he is able to pass eXamina-
tons in these works he will learn
the value Of study and mental APP
plication. he will learn how to think
c~onsecutively about his business ana
he Will know where to turn for
information when he needs Mt
| (,rl,, nd LNnrnSt
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

elected president and Burr was cho-
sen vice president.
These attacks from Hamilton eX-
ceeded all the limits of decency, let
alone those of honorable political war
fare. Burr was heavily in debt, but
so vas Hamilton, and the private
character of neither was above re-
prOach-very much on a par. in fact.
Hamilton had publicly admitted a
most ~disgraceful intrigue, and certain
ly Burr was no more ambitious than
he.
Years afterward Burr said hat some
limitations of HamiltOn's methods of
political warfare had reached him a
year or two after this campaign Of
1900, and that he had a conversation
with him I'm 1902 on the subject, and
that Hamilton had pledged himself to
refrain from attacking him personally.
and that for the next two years they
were apparently very good friends.
The New York GOvernOrship.
In 1904 Burr's term as vice president
was approaching its end, and though
he had lost the friendship Of Jefferson
and the Southern Republicans he was
still strong In New York. The Repub-
llCdu purity tueIt was SDllI llIO DuTT-
ties and Clintonians. One faction nom
mated Burr for governor and the
other Morgan Lewis. The Federalists
held the balance of power, and the
leaders of the party, not only in New
York. but In New England, wanted
the Federalists to support Burr and
thus elect him, to the permanent dis
ruptiOn Of the party. Again Hamilton
opposed the plan and pursued the
same methods of attack on Burr as he
had in the campaign of 1900. He sue
ceeded and Burr was defeated, but,
unhappily for Hamilton. some of the
friends he addressed this time were
not altogether discreet.
The Cause of the Duel.
DR.. Charles De Kay Cooper is the
man who gave the information that re-
suited in the duel. Cooper was an
Albany politician belonging to the Re
publican faction that opposed Burr.
One of his electioneering letters to a
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

sans of Hamilton who can see no
fault in the character or actions Of
their hero, while they picture Burr as
an u%nrelenting Mephistopheles, vim
dictive and revengeful, thirsting for
the blood of his victim.
Their Early Careers.
Burr and Hamilton were nearly Of
the same age, according to the receiv-
ed accounts, Burr being about a year
the elder, though doubt has been often
expressed as to Hamilton's reputed
age at the time. They were young
men together on WashingtOn's staff
and in the revolutionary army. After
the war they were admitted TO the
bar about the same time and COM
menced to practice in New York city,
where they SoOn rose TO eminenCe,
sometimes being engaged on the same
side of the case. but more frequent
ly being opposed TO each other. In
politics Burr took the popular or Re
publican side, Hamilton the federali@t,
and here again they were leaders. In
society they met as frierdS, and their
families interchanged visits. Burr
lived in q fine mansion on Richmond
Hill, now in the very heart of New
York City, in a house in which Vice
PfeSlQent JOnn AudmS ndu reSIueu
while New York remained the seat Of
government. Here he entertained
lavishly, and no distinguished strang-
ers ever came to the city without be-
ing partakers of Colonel Burr's hCspi-
tally. Hamilton often dined there.
Hamilton lived in the city, but in
the summer resided at a country seat
seven miles out, which he called The
Grange" He also entertained Burr
and his wife and daughter.
So these men advanced toward mid
die life as rivals and friends, though
the friendship was only on the sur
face. They were indeed predestined
foes. and, both being believers in the
dueling code, it was as certain as fate
that sooner or later they must meet.
From all the accounts that have come
down to us there never was a time in
the acquaintance that Hamilton had
confidence in Burr's character or in
tegrity. To his own intimates he eX-
pressed his feelings in letters and in
other ways IN most u~nmistakable
terms.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

70 the highest honors OF the state, and
as much higher as circumstances may
permit. Embarrassed, as | under
stand. in his circumstances, with an
eX%travagant family, bold, C~nterprlsing
and intriguing, | am mistaken If 1t be
not his object to play the game OF
confusion, and | believe ii 10 be Il re-
ligious duty to oppose his career"
On the Goth OF September he again
writes TO another friend: "Nlr. Burr'S
integrity as an individual is not UNI
impeached. AS a public man he is one
of the worst sort, a friend TO nothing
but as il suits his interest and ambi-
ton. Determined to climb to the high
est hOnors of the state, and rs much
higher as circumstances may permit,
he cares nothing about the means or
cffecting his purpose. " In Il
word. If we have an embryo Caesar in
the United States. it's Burr"
Burr was a candidate for the vice
presidency in 1896 and again in 1900,
when his tie vote with Jefferson
brought him within an ace of the pres
idency. OF course IL was the Intention
of the electors that he should be vice
president. but the election being
thrown into the house Of representa-
tIveS, ii was the federaliStS that tried
TO elect him president over Jefferson.
Hamilton opposed this with all his
power and wrote in the strongest
terms to the leading members of his
party imploring them not TO aid in
Burr's election. and he reiterated his
charges against him.
An U~nprincipIed Catalina.
Here are some more of the things
he said about him: He is as unprin-
cipled and dangerous a Il as any
country can bOast-aS true a Cataline
as ever met in midnight conclave."
And again: "AS to Burr, there is
nothing in his favor. His private
character is not defended by his most
partial friends. He is bankrupt be-
yOnd redemption, except by the plum
der Of his country" The appoint
ment of Burr as president would dis
grace u country abroad. No agree
ment with him could be relied upon.
For heavens sake let not the Federal
party be responsible for the elevation
of this man. " He is bankrupt be-
yOnd redemption, except by the re-
sources that grow out of war and dis
order, or by a sale TO a foreign power.
or by great peculatiOn." IF there be
q nan in the world | ought TO hate, it
is jefferson. With Burr | have always
been perfectly we'll" Ills enough
for us to know that Mr.. Burr is one
of the most unprincipled men in the
United States He is a nan of eX-
treme and irregular ambition he is sell
fish to q degree which excludes all
social Affections, and he is decidedly
prOtigate." 1t was in the course OF
this correspondence with his friends
that Hamilton disclosed the CONVEX
sations and toasts he heard at Burr'S
dinner table, an offenSe against good
manners and honorable dealing, con-
sidered objectionable among gentle
men
The truth is that Hamilton was so
carried away by this insane jealousy
of Burr that he left no sort of eXpe-
dent untried to compass his defeat.
He was successful. Jefferson was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
Her Reason

Mrs. Cobwigger-Have my bonnet
finished in time, and be sure not to
send the bill before Easter
Milliner-What makes you so par
tiCular about that, may l ask?
Mrs. CObwigger-I don't want my
husband to break the resolution he
made me not to swear during Lent
Judge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09
A Sheltered Dust Bath for Fowls

All chickens seem To thoroughly en-,
JOY a dust bath, and its use IN
d%oubtedly is n benefit to their plum,
age, besides Kidding them of lice. But
if the plumage is to be kept clean and
bright, especially on white varieties
it is essential that the busting place
be kept absolutely dry, as otherwise
it will soil the plumage, and the fine
bird in which you may pride yourself
will look very dingy. The rooted box
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

presidency, Hamilton wrote of him
cOnfidentially to a friend: II fear he is
unprincipled both asa public and a
private man When the constitution
was in deiiberation his conduct was
e%quivocal; but it's enemies, who, l be-
lieve, best understood him, considered
him as with them. In fact, l take 1t,
he is for or against nothing, but as It
suits his interest or ambition. He is
determined, as l conceive, to make
his way to the head of the popular
party. and to climb per fac aut nefas
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-09

As early as Sept. u. 1892, when
Burr was one of the senators from
New York in the senate of the United
States, and an aspirant for the vice
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-31

1t Is ordered that an allowance of
$l4 per month for the ensuing quarter
be made to Richard Green, an INDECENT
of Nez Perez county, and the auditor
Ia directed to draw warrant on the
Current Expense fund, in his favor for
the said amount.
1t Is ordered that an allowance of
$40 per month for the ensuing quarter
be made to the minor children, of
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-31

Lewiston, Idaho,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-31

This Market will be supplied at all
tnies with all kinds of Fresh and Cured
Meats, Sausages, Lard, etc.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
FROZEN BY ICY BLASTS.
Many People Treated for Frost Bites
Some Found in Snowdriffs.

Many People Treated for Frost Bites
Some Found in Snowdrifts.
Seven persons were treated for severe frost
bites at the Emergency Hospital by DR..
Shortlidge yesterday.
Henry Woodwork, a sailor, had his hands
terribly frozen. Dan Cunningham, stopping
at the Mission, had frost bites OF the fingers
OF both hands. Gilbert Chapman, eolored
lamplghter, living at No. 210S D street
frozen. j.. B. Waddel, a colored errand
boy at No. 9 Iowa circle. fingers,
hands, and Aears frost-bitten. William
Burrel, colored, of No. SIC Twenty-ffth
street northwest. fingers of both hands
frozen; flesh open. Ephraim Duckett, col
ored. laborer, OF Anaeosiia, both hands and
fingers frostbitten; amputstion OF hand may
have to be made. Lee Maxwell. eolored, of
No. COOS L street northwest, fingers and both
ears frozen.
Thomas Cunningham, of No. 535 n street
northwest, slipped down at the corner of
Eleventh and streets northwest about 5
| O'Clock last evening. receiving CHASTITY cash
| In his forehead above the left eye. He was
/ treated by DR.. Shcrtlidge of the Emergency
/ Hospital.
Frank Duski, a Pole who cannot speak a
word of English. set out last evening to walk
1 to Baltimore. He tramped as far as Fifth
and E streets northeast and took several big
| horns of whisky along the way as warmers.
The frigidity of the atmosphere and
/ the internal heat OF the alcohol
proved too much for the Polish
! gentleman and be fell into snowdrif. He
/ was stiff and purple with cold when he was
discovered and removed to a neighboring
| brewery. Duski was afterward taken to No.
police station in the patrol wagon. and
! given a warm cell in which to recover IRON
the effects of temperature and whisky.
William Biggs. printer, was found in a
nearly frozen condition by Policeman Brad.
ley, of the Ninth preeint, last evening neal
the Columbia ear siablee. on the northeastern
| boundary Of the city. He was removed L
| No. station to be thawed cut.
| Among the victims OF the fr;gid atnos
phere and biting north wind yesterday wa
! Col. Edwards, of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. He was badly frost bitten. aaC
after being attended at the bureau by Dr.
Henderson went TO his home on Connecticu
avenue.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
TWO POLICEMEN SENTENCED.

Each TO Spend Fourteen Years i'll the peni-
tentiary for killing Nelson.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Thomas J. Moran and
Michael J. Hcaly were found guilty tonight
OF manslaughter and each sentenced TO four
teen years in the pennitentiary. The two
men were members of the police force. and
were convicted OF the killing of Swan Nelson
early on the morning OF Christmas Day, 1893.
Ne son had been celebrating the coming
holiday for the greater portion Of the night
preceding Christmas, and when be started
for his home be met Officers Moran and
Healy and with them entered q saloon for
the purpose Of getting drink.
The three men had several drinks and one
Of the officers insisted that Nelson buy more
He refused and was placed under arrest by
one OF the officers. both of whom were under
the influence OF liquor.
Nelson broke away and ran toward his
home, followed by both officers firing at him.
One OF the bullets wounded him fatally, and
he craW led under house, from where he
was dragged out by Officer Healy.
Nelson died in the patrol wagon while be-
ing conveyed TO the county hospital. The
matter was brought before the grand jury OF
January, 1894. Tut mo bill'' was returned.
This angered the Scandinavian element,
and a determined effort was made TO bring
the case to trial The second time an indict-
ment was returned. AM the Scandinavian
societies spent much time aud money in
working up evidence against the two officers
who had. they declared, murdered Nelson.
The case has been on trial in the criminal
court FOR several weeks, and has been bitterly
fought on both sides.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Fair; slowly rising temperature; west winds.

Was Granted New r'al-In the case of
William Simms, colored the verdict of guilty,
rendered hy the police court jury. of keeping
an unlicensed bar was set aside by Judge
Miller yesterday and new trial granted. The
grounds for the grant was deiect in the
original Information.
Mercer and Green q avily Eugene
Mercer. the colored Louise alley walking I'M
licensed bar, who was adjudged guilty by the
police court jury a few days ago. was fined
$500 or in default sentenced to threa months
in the workhouse by Judge Miller yesterday.
John Grern, another South Washington
'speak-easy'' keeper, was fnel $3.50 or in
default given two months in the workhouse.
II sfortuv es Never Come singlo-handed-
A glare of light illuminated the northwestern
horizon about O'Clock yesterday morning.
1t was caused by confagration which en-
tirely destroyed the meathoase, stable, and
wagon shed aad their contents. the property
OF Nicolas Auth, en- the Bladensburg road be-
yond Mount 0iiyet. Loss 5000; insurance,
5000. JOHN A. Auth. son of the owner of the
above property, deed suddenly last Thursday
lis the result OF a tall.
Robbery at the State Department-Daniel
Killigan, living at No. 435 @ street northwest,
reports to police headquarters that thieves
stole his black, single-bre d overcoat from
the fourth floor. north wing OF the State, War
and Navy Department building.
Superintendent Nelson on Trial-Humane
Officer Rabbit had Edgar A. Nelson,
superintendent of the Herdc-Phaeton Com
pany, in police court yesterday, charged with
working on his line horse unfit for labor.
The trial was continued until tomorrow in or
der thar additional witnesses could be sum
moned.
Fut Stones in Their Snowballs-George
Bell and William Edwards, school boys were
fined So each in Judge Kimbali's court yes
terday for throwing missiles. The boys when
arrested were numerically peltng smaller
boy on Twenty-second street with stones.
The small eull rits told the court that they
had only a snowfall battle. Tut confessed 70
| having used a kernel of stone in the balls.
Thief Wanted Protection-A large storm
overcoat vanished from a dummy in front OF
Wanamaker & Browns store, at No. 1908
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, about 7:30
! O'Clock last evening. The police are looking
| for the thief.
| Stolen from a Delivery Wagon-George
! Brooks. a driver for the Plymouth Rock
! Pants Company, reported to No. 4 police sta
/ ton last night that while he was delivering
/ goods at No. 473 C street southwest, a thiei
I stole two packages rom the vehicle, contain
! ing pants valued at S14.