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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
"Thcy are not here now-hc has
THE AUTHOR OF
"Ro.nlIe Rnthbone," "Poor Gene.
vieve," &c.

"They are not here now-hc has
stolen them from me-"
And the groan which Nickscy utter
cd as he said this was echoed by En-
incline. who felt that now the last
hope was wrcsted from her.
harrington, bending over the doomed
man. said:
Before you go hence to render an
account to heaven of all your crimes
remember that which happened twenty
wears ago. We are here to receive
yolr testimony and to report it to JUS
ticc."
But who then are you?' Nickscy
murlnurcd.
Speak. Nicholas Shcarman. and for
get nothing. for now with you is our
only hope to avenge the memory of
an innocent man. who was condemned
and persisted for yo1lr crime
An innocent man condemned for his
crime.
That could not be true" NickSey
said. "ic knew nothing Of that-noth
ing
And Nickscy was indeed unaware
that he had to reproach himself with
the death of more than one victim.
AS he lay poisoned and grooming
with his agony III the copse to which
he had reelcd. he had been heard by
some men who We're passing on the
road; they bore him to the nearest
doctors. who having done the best he
could for him. sent him on to II hos
pitll some few miles on the way to-
ward London.
Escaping by almost a miracle with
his life. when sent from the hospital
about six months after he had first
been admitted, he made his way di-
rectly to London. and had never heard
more. indeed. had never inquired con-
corning the crime i'll which he had
aSSiStetl-only he took good cara never
again to return to the neighborhood of
One Tree Square.
And now. when told how Arnold
Lindsay had persisted. Nicholas Shear
man trembled more than ever that he
himself had but so short time to
live.
"Oh. mercy on me! mercy on me-
he moancd. IF l must indeed die.
who will pray for me, that may be
pardonedY
II will!" exclaimed Emmelinc.
"You" gaspcd Nicksey. fixing upon
her his now fast glazing eyes. Yes.
| know you-you are the young 'un."
81 am Emlneline Lindsay"
The dying man now extended his
hand and she gave him her own. which
he feebly pressed and so held.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Prince of Naples.

Queen Margherta. and is now about
26 years of age. He has the reputa-
ton of being thoughtful and scholarly
while liberal and progressive in his
views. His mother. ambitious for his
future. personally superintendent his
education. An alliance between the
Prince and many of the other royal
houses Of Europe have been discussed
but the one finding the greatest favor
is that with Princess Maude which
would unite the royal families of
England and Italy. Princess Maude
is the youngest child of the Prince Of
Wales and is just fifteen days young
or than her prospective. husband.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Reform In milwaukee,.

Milwaukee. April l3.-Alilwlukec is
about to experience II moral reform
crusade. To-day delegation of the
Methodist ministers. including Rev.
w. j. Patton and his unknown COM
panon who recently made Il tour of
the tenderloin district. called on May
or Koch and demanded that steps be
taken to clean out the dives The
mayor was furnished With list of
the objectionable places and RECALLED
with an account of their doings as
witnessed by Mr.. Patton. If the may
or refuses to grant the requests of the
ministers. then the ministers will be-
gin crusade OH the city adminstra-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
to wear then for the first time, This

to wear then for the first time. This
was done not merely from liking to
appear well at the church service. but
because they believed that otherwise
the birds. especially the rocks. would
peck at their clothes and spoil them,
and they would have no good luck all
the year. In Wales the people usually
don some new article of dress on Ens-
ter, if only a pair of gloves or Il rib
bon. 1t is believed that this idea is
derived from the custom of the carli-
est times. of baptizins at Easter and
putting on n new dress in token of the
new life to be led.
"LiftinE."
Easter Monday and Tuesday We're
usually devoted to merry making. On
these days We're practiced various Gus
toms sometimes more curious than
beautiful. and in one or two instances
approaching the ludicrous. The GUS
tom of lifting" was one of the latter.
On Monday the men lifted the women
and on Tuesday the women lifted the
men. The man or woman lifted was
carried along several yards in the
street on the arms of two stout per-
sons. and was compelled to pay a for
felt before he was allowed to 90.
In the primitive times Christians
who met on Easter morning salutcd
each other by cXclaiming. With great
JOY: "Christ is risen" To this the
other answered: "ChriSt is risen in
decd or and has appeared unto
Simon This custom is still retained
in the Greek church. If the term EaS-
ter is derived. as some suppose. from
Oster. which means rising then the
festival is in name. as We'll as in
reality, commcmoration of the resul-
rcction. Other philologiSts derive Eas-
ter from Eostre. the name of a Saxon
god. whose feast was celebrated each
spring about the same time as the
Christian festival. Under the name
.AStarte. of which EoStre is. perhaps q
corruption. the AsSyrians. Babylon
inns. Phoenicians and other Eastern
nations worsliiped the moon in like
manner as they did the sun or Raal
y common name for this festival in
the East was the Paschal Feast. be-
cause kept at the same time as the
Pascha. or Jewish passover. and in
some measure succeeding to it. Eas-
ter cannot come earlier that March 30
VI i.itNl -Al'I II he Itllt III tIt
prayer book is, "EaSter-day is always
the first Sunday after the full moon
which happens upon or next after the
21st day OF March; and if the fun
moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter
day is the Sunday after"
The egg has been n symbol of Eas-
ter for time immemorial. An old man
uscript says of the colored eggs pre-
pared at this season: These ON Eas-
ter day are carried to church to We
parish priests who bless them and
| sprinkle them with holy water. On
ye same day at dinner We cloth is
adorned with sweet herbs and flowers.
and We first thing to eat is We blessed
eggs We of to-day still decorate our
| eggs at Easter and put sweet herbs
and flowers" on our tables. but this is
almost the only one of the old customs
! that we retain. We still put lilies in
our chancels and pulpits, however,
and about them group palms. in token
| of the majesty of the risen Lord.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Don't Write on beech Trees.

A novel piece of evidence was Intro
duced recently in breach of promise
case in Bavaria. The defendant obsti-
nately denied the charge, and stated
that his accuser had nothing to show
to prove her statement. The latter, a
buxom village maiden. esked one day
to be permitted to bring in her evil
dence. The court granted her request.
and adjourned until 10 o'clock the next
day. At the appointed time she was
on hand. and upon the query of the
Judge where her evidence was, she
opened the door and four lumbermen
brought in tree trunk, upon the bark
of which her faithless adorer had in
cised both their initials within fam
heart! She won the case.-Troy Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
The Death of Nicholn. Sherman

Before your voice is forever stiiled,"
continued Emmeline, relate to Ills all
that your memory can recall respect
ing the sad fate Of the child"
Yes. yes" and Nicksey spoke now
but in the faintest Of whispers. 1.-The
Fifth Of February-One Tree Square
l struck him ON the road-the mail
COACH was poisoned-the copsc." All
this was said disjointedly and with
long intervals between each broken
sentence.
My acknowledgements them-the
real aSsassins-I was but miserable
instrumcnt-pity me-"
May heaven pardon you," prayed
Emmeline.
Now remembering. harrington said:
Can you describe the man who has
dealt you your death blow and who
has stolen those lettcrsY'
There was no reply.
Too later said Emmeline, who had
felt Nickscy's fingers relax their hold
upon her hand.
He will never speak more" said
Forester.
And so, after twenty years. had per-
ished the first OF the three assassins Of
One Tree Square.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18

to Burn.
Fortunes. says Captain Thompson
of the Atlanta police force to Con
stitution" man. change in a day.
1t was during the snow that a bright
eyed. cheerful looking individual with
torn clothes and battered look strag-
gled into the police station one night
and begged for nights lodging. The
captain talked with him and found
him to be an entertaining fellow, with
sunny way of looking at life. The
fellow slept on bunk that night.
Three nights afterward we'll
groomed. nicely barbered. neatly
dressed gcnteel looking fellow hailed
the captain in front of the Markham
House. The police officer had to
look twice before recognizing the
man.
81 just wanted to thank you, Cap"
said the man gayly. for allowing me
to sleep in the quarters that night.
I'm on the topmost wave now, roll
ing 'em high. money to burn-any-
thing l can do for you?"
-Four or five nights later an improv-
ed species of tramp, worn. ragged. d.
lapidated. but still smiling, stumbled
into police headquarters.
"How are you. Cap?" he said. Lem
me stay gain tonight. Dead broke.
Supported too many idle people. Yes,
'pect l am about half drunk. Thank
you, captain. Be roliin' 'em high
when you see me gen"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Daring Re.cue..

New York. April 13.-Fire broke out
in the five-story brick building at the
corner of Columbia avenue and Nine
ty-fourth street owned by LYMAN
Bros, liquor dealers, and occupied by
the Colonial bank. Eleven families
occupied rooms on the upper floors.
and number of daring rescues were
reported. The building was valued
at $125,OOO, and the loss is estimated
at 100000. 1t was reported that one
servant girl was burned to DEATH.
Caesar J.. Pinto was badly burned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
EASTER EGGS.

Humpty Dumpty has country cousins
Who come to the city in Spring b.,
dozens;
They make such brilliant show in
You'd ,l,ink that a rainbow l.al tum-
bled down:
Blue and yellow and pink and green,
The gayest gowns that ever We're
seen.
Purple and gold and oh. such STYLE
They are all the rage for Il little
while;
But their visit is short, for no one
stays
After the Easter holidays.
Youths Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
North nukotu g. A n.

jamestown. n. d.. April 13.-The
North Dakota G. a. Il. encamplnent
will be held ut Valley City in June.
An effort is being made to have the
national commander-in-chief. Gen.
Lawler. present. Delegations from all
parts of the state will attend. They
will drive across the country and
camp out en- route.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Grain for Fire sun.r.r,.

Ashland, Wis, April 13.-Capt. II. A.
Chase. one of the men appointed by
Gov. Upham to distribute free seed to
farmers of Wisconsin who suffered
from the effects OF forest fires las,
summer. is in this city. He has mad.
arrangements for seed for nearly all
those desiring 1t. and the seed is AZ,
pectel to arrive in u few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
noDY OF AN INFANT.
Found IL, Lnborer. In ENcaNntins
Ne:lr II iIrihGc in the Min CITY

Minneapolis. April l:5.-'l'hiS mornin.
some laborers made n CHASTITY find IN
der the stone bridge ut First street
and Sixth avenue south. 1t was II
small box in which We're the remains
of an infant child. The body WAS
neatly attired and looked rs though il
had been carefully prepared for iis
rather strange burial place. The coro-
ner WAS summoned and the body WAS
taken To the county rnor.ue. where II
poSt-lnortem examination will tie held
over it. On the clothes We're found
II T.. but 10 other marks 10y which
it could be Identified We're found
There was no evidence of violence
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
BEFORE SUPREME COURT.
An Appeal From Sentence ny

Judge Ives.
ST: PAUL. April ls.-The appeal Of w
ID. Russell and Hugh Quisley from
Judge Ives sentence of the and inn
pris"nment for contempt in condition
and part of the liquor cases. which
have caused so much trouble. We're to-
day argued and taken under advise
mcnt by the supreme court. Russell
appeals from Il fine of S10O and thirty
days imprisonment, and Qui.ley from
q fine of 500.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
ROYALTY TO WE'D.
The Prince of Naples and Princess
NuuLc of Wales,

\ royal marriage is thought to be
in process of arrangement in which the
high contracting parties" are no less
personages than Victor Emmanuel,
Prince Of Naples, and Princess Maude
of Wales. Prince Victor Emmanuel,
heir apparent to the throne OF Italy
is the only son of llinglIumbert and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
After the Ball.
(Lika Joka).

She dnsinuatingly)-Am yo' lookan'
TO- enneybody, Mist Johnsing?
He-Yes; am looking TO- NAH wife.
She-(coquetishly)-I didn't know yo'
had wife.
!. He-No; OATS jes' why am lookin'
TO- her.
And he found her ther. and thenl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
Personal Abuse, in Ola Politlcn.

Nothing in modern times can equal
the virulence and the apparent exacer-
baton of the presidential campaign of
mally entered in the presidential race
against John Quincy Adams. Personal
abuse was rife. Adams. the impecca-
BILE, the frigidly just, was accused of a
variety of crimes, one of the feast Of
which was that he acted as a pzocurer
for the czar of Russia. Clay was brand
ed as an unprincipled adventures, q
professional gambler, q nbertine, and
an accomplice of Aaron Burr. JACK
son was stigmatized as murderer, q
dueling man-slayer, a cock fighter, and
turf observation-disclosures Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
EASTER LORE AND LEGEND.

Some Quaint Cuatomcs of ByEonc
Times.
AT Eastertidc. when lilies blow
For font and altar, virgin things;
When spikes of maple scarlet show.
And thin clouds white as angels
wings,
While some fresh voice the message
filings,
The Lord is riscn.'
Helen Gray Cone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18

Mrs. Hicks-1 have been shopping all
day and came home completely worn
out.
Hicks-You do look just a bit shop
worn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18

One Day Looking for Night.
Lodging, the Next Day with Money
to Burn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
LIVED LIKE A BOHEMIAN.

ITO Be Continucd.)
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-02
The WeIl-Dressed Woman.

1t frequently happens that the wom-
en- who look the smartest spend the
least for their clothes, just as the best
dressed women are not prone to talk
much about them. One of these rare,
refreshing women manages to look
better than most others in handsome
black crepon with two bodices, a dressy
one for teas and visits generally, and a
tailor-made one for church-going. shop
ping and street wear altogether It
goes without saying that the gown has
been made by one of tine best dress
makers in town. Nothing is to be said
Of the skirt, except that it is plain and
full. The dressy bodice is of white
MORE slightly gathered in front and
back. A black overpiece, forming two
yokes, with points entering the cir.
lie, are very richly embroidered in
gold and jet. The white moire shows
very effectively in between the gigot
sleeves of crepon, black jetted girdls
and full white moire ruff at the throat
She wears stylish little capote of
green velvet, with rosette and aigrette
1t one side and white gloves. No one
looks half so well as she-because
everything she wears seems to have
1een invented by herself alone ,ses
on Herald
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-02
HORTICULTURAL NOTES,

GREAT extremes of cold and heat are
injurious to apple trees.
THE northwest, a writer remarks,
must have apple trees of a rugged ma
ture.
THE begonia likes the shade, a mint
that those with shaded yards can profit
by.
In the south they heroically prune
their peach trees in winter, leaving only
the strong, healthy branches.
IT is recommended, when cucumbers
are grown on a small scale, to let the
vines run over small trees or bushes. A
great increase of fruit results.-Farm-
er's Voice.
An exchange thinks hedges should
be more common, as they are cheaper
than other kinds of fence. The hedge
is not growing in popularity. The av.
erage farmer votes them a nuisance.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-02
DIET AND DIGESTION.
Effects of Lack of Exercise Is Counteracte
by Care as to Diet.

Effects of Lack of Exercise Is Counteracted
by Care as to Diet.
Lack of physical exercise always, or
nearly always, brings on trouble with
the digestive organs, and this is natur-
ally the most common ailment in
cities. 1t has therefore become habit
with many city folk to restrict them
selves to a particular course of food,
known as dieting" Every prudent
person wishes to know what will best
agree with him, and it is the expert
ence of almost everyone that ali sys-
TENS of dieting fall short of perfection.
Few persons, at the beginning, inherit
digestive organs of perfect functional
activity. Hence, a careful and proper
method of eating is necessity for
most people of the nineteenth century.
Quantity is an important element of
the question. Nature requires a GER
tain bulk of food material. In health,
a person must at times eat other things
besides the most nourishing, or the
diet will be too much re-
stricted. A variety of food-the
greater the better, within reasona BILE
limits-is better than too much or too
frequent indulgence in few articles.
Thorough mastication is essential to
good digestion. This is conductive to
deliberate eating, as well as to bet.
ter preparation of the food for subse-
quent digestive action. Mr.. Gladstone
is said to have enjoyed his long-con-
tinued good health by having adopted
early in life habit of taking twenty
five bites to each morsel of meat.
Those whose digestive organs are en-
feebled derive the most nourishment
from milk, or from diet composed Of
ground beef, toast, or thinly-sliced
bread and hot water. Proper supple
mentary exercise should be added by
the physician. 1t should always be
understood, however, that a perfect
diet includes more than mere atten-
ton to foods and drinks. 1t involves,
for instance, regular out-of-door exer.
else as stimulation to the action of
the stomach. -Philadelphia Press.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-02
MICHIGANs BENEFACTOR
An OF Repeated Story OF True
Philanthropy.
what Chas. II. Haekiey Has Done for
Western Michigan.

(From Grand Rapsds, Heh, Essnfag Prsss)
The most beautiful spot In all this city Is
Inseparably associated with the name of
Hsckley. Chas. ii. Hackley has been in the
lumber business here continuously since
1855 and in that time has amassed q fortune
which gives him rating among the wealthy
men of the nation. But with wealth there
lid not come that tightening of the purse
strings which Is generally marked char
acteristic OF wealthy men.
1t Is not a wonder then that the name Ct
Charles II. Hackley Is known at home and
abroad. His munihcence to Muskegon alone
represents an outlay of nearly half million.
For the past twenty years he has been o
constant sufferer from neuralgia and rheu-
matism, also numbness OF tho lower limbs,
30 much 80 that it has seriously interfered
with his pleasure in life. For some time
past his friends have noticed that he has
seemed to grow young again and to have
recovered the health which he had In youth.
To q reporter for the Press Mr.. Hackley
explained the secret Of this transformation.
~ have suffered for over % years." he said,
with pains in my lower limbs so severely,
that the only relief could get at night was
by putting cold water congresses on my
limbs. Twas bothered more at night than
In the day time. The neuralgia aud rheu.
matte pains in my limbs, which had been
growing in intensity for years, finally be-
came chronic. / made three trips to the
Hot Springs with only partial relief and
then fell back to my original state. /
couldn't sit still and my sufferings began to
make life look very blue. Two years ago
last September noticed an account of DIR
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and
what they had done for others, and some
tases so nearly resembled mine that was
Interested, so / wrote to one who had giver
testim oniai, an eminent professor Of music
in Canada. The reply received was ever
stronger than the printed testimonial and i
gave me faith in the medicine.
Il began taking the pills and found them
to be all that the professor had told me they
would be. 1t was two or three months be
fore experienced any perceptible better
ment Of my condition. My disease was OF
such long standing that / did not expect
speedy recovery and was thankful even &c
be relieved. progressed rapidly, however;
towards recovery and for the last six months
have felt myself q perfectly well man. ]
and am only too glad to assist others tc
health through the medium of this wonder
full medicine. l cannot say too much for
what 1t has done for me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
SOC. per box, or six boxes for 81 SO.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-02
PROMINENT ENoLisHMEN.

HoH. ALAN TOMBSTONE, son OF Lord
Derwent and lately second secretary of
the British embassy at Washington,
has Just been appointed secretary OF
the legation to Copenhagen.
Mr.. PATRICK BOYLE SMoLLEr, the
last of the Smollets of Bonhill and a
direct descendant of the author of
"Peregrine Pickle" and Frederick
Random" died recently, aged %. He
had represented Dumbartonshire and
Cambridge In parliament
Dr.. II. +. JOHNSON, the new bishop
suffragan of Colchester, Is an Eton,
Trinity and Cambridge man, and when
In college rowed on the university
crew. During the Crimean war he
was an officer In the First dragoon
guards, then studied law and finally
entered the church.
Mr.. DYMoKE TYRwHITT, the last
hereditary champion OF England, died
recently. 1t was his office at a corona
ton to ride equipped in full uniform
into Westminster hall and challenge
anyone who refused to take oath to the
sovereign, His everyday business was
more prosaic; he was assistant man.
ager of a railroad.
BERRY, lately the hangman In Eng
land. was summoned recently for not
paying a very small debt. He explained
that his lectures on hanging had not
proved attractive, that he had unsuc-
cessfully tried to get work as COM
mercial traveller, and that none of his
six children could find employment on
account of his former calling.