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Otto Schaeffar Was n Woman.


The recent death and burial of Otto
Schaeffer, at Atchison, Kan., unlocked
as romantic q secret as was ever di-
vulged in song or story. His death was
a tragedy-killed by lightning while at
prayer-and his funeral was marked
by an incident peculiarly dramatic, and
which his friends regard as prophecy
Of something beyond the grave. He
was buried by the Grand Army boys
during lull in an awful storm. By ac-
cident, doubtless, one of the guns of the
little squad of comrades who fired the
last salute over his body was loaded
with ball, as well as with powder. The
ball struck pigeon, snow white, wing
ing it's fight over the old country grave
yard, and it fell dead upon the yet un-
covered coffin, just lowered to the bot.
tom of the grave. 1t was left there
and covered with the same damp earth
beneath which Otto sleeps the eternal
sleep. Otto had been a soldier in the
to the finish, participating in some Of
tne biggest and bloodiest battles of the
Syar. He never received scratch, but
ais bravery and sOldierly bearing won
:or him the respect and friendship Of
officers and men alike. He was mus
tered out at San Antonio, Texas, in
1865. After the war and until his death
be followed the calling of Kansas
farmer. He was without family and
lived alone in comfortable little house
on his farm, but he was not unsociable
and was well thought Of by his neigh
bors. The revelation that his death
made to Coroner Harouff, who prepar-
ed the body for burial, was that Otto
Schaeffer was woman.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

Mrs. WfnSlOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teetnlng. SOFT ms the gums, reIuceS Inflammation.
sllays pam. cures wind colo. 25 cents bottle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

Treason is like diamonds: there ia
othing to be made by the small
rader.-L ouglas Jerrold.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09
THE POLO BROTHERS.
They Wandered Into the Unknow
Lands Of afhay

They Wandered Into the Unknown
Lands of tathay.
Many hundred years ago, in the year
1895, let us say, before Columbus dis
! covered America, or the art of printing
| had been invented, n strange thing hap
| pened in Venice, Italy. Three men,
| dressed in Outlandish garb, partly Eu-
ropean and partly Asiatic, appeared in
the streets of that city, making their
way to the gates of a lofty and hand
some house which was then occupied
| by members of the ancient family Of
Polo. The three strangers, whose
speech had foreign accent, claimed
| admittance to the mansion, saying that
they were Maffeo and Nicolo Polo,
brothers, and Marco, son of NicOlO, all
Of whom had been absent in the wild
and barbarouS countries Of the far
East for more than twenty-fOur years,
and had long since been given up for
lost.
In those days nobody in Europe knew
much about the regions in which the
three Polos had Travelled; and what lit
tie they did know was from vague and
few reports. Two friars, Plano Car
pini and William Rubruquis, it is true,
had reached the borders of Cathay, or
Northern China, and had brought back
accounts of the wonders of that mys-
terieus land, Of which they had heard
from the subjects Of the Great Khan,
who reigned over a vast empire. But
nobody among the learned and most
Travelled people of Europe knew exactly
what manner of people lived, or what
countries lay, beyond that western
boundary Of Cathay. None knew aught
of the inhabitants Tor if there were in
habitants) of the regions that we now
know as India, SuTatra, Japan, COrea,
and the eastern coasts Of Asia and Af-
rica. 1t was supposed that the farth-
est extreme, or eastern edge, of Cathay
ran off into Il region of continual dark
ness, a bog or marsh where all manner
of strange beasts, hobgoblins, and mOn-
sters roa:ned and howled. And it was
not surprising that when the three Po-
los, for these were they, came back
lTOu tudl desperately savage COuutTy
and claimed their own, they were
laughed to scorn. 1t seemed reasOna
BILE to believe that the three, having
been gone so many years, had wander
ed off into the Sea of Darkness and had
perished miserably or had been de-
stroyeG by the wild creatures of that
terrible region.
How the three Polos so far convinc-
ed their relations, who were in posses
sion of the Polo mansion in Venice,
that they were willing to let in the new
comers, we do not know; but John
Baptist Ramusio, who has written an
entertaining history Of the Polo FAM
lily, sets forth what was done by the
three Polos to prove that they werel
what they claimed to be, after they
had taken possession of their house.
They explained that they had been in
the service of the Great Khan, or EN-
peror, of the Mongol Empire, and that
they had amassed wealth while in the
region variously known as Cathay,
China, Mongolia, and the Far East
st. Nicholas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

The amity that wisdom knits not
folly may easily untie.-Shakepeare.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

Chorus
Den away, a~Lr. can't wait any longer
HOoray! Hce.ay! Use goi3g ho0oe.
longer,
Hooray! Hooray! Use going home.
Goodbye, Mass Jeff, goodbye, Mis'r Ste
phens,
'Scuse dis niggah for takin' his leavin',
'Spect pretty soon you'll hear
Uncle Abrams a-coming, coming,
Hail. mighty day.
Goodbye, hard work. wild never any pay
Use gwine up north where the good folk
say
Dat white wheat bread and dollar da
Am a-coming. coming,
Hail! mighty day.
Oh. I've got wife and a nice little baby,
Living up yonder in lower Canady.
Won't dey laugh when dey see Ole Shady
A-coming, coming.
Hail! mighty day.
julie Lumbard remembered the song
and gaze it to 3. r. Handy. who wrote
Nellie Gray" Handy arranged it and
sent it TO the publisher The song
which thus originated in Gen. McPher
sons tent on Southern battle fed, soor
became famous. Another link in q
chain of unbroken successes of songs
popularized by the Lumbards was the
staple sentimental ballads, THE Old
Arm Chair" and Nellie Gray"
Lincoln was great admirer of the
Lumbards, and it was the heroic Pres
ident who complimented them as the
singers who made soldiers-men with
hearts in their voices who served theil
country well" l."-Chicago Times-Herald
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

'The perils and adventures of the
Journey were too numerous to be told
at one sitting, but it was nearly a
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-07-09

When writing to Advertisers say you
8 w the advertisement in thrs po per.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Onerations mt the 500.

Washington, Nov. 24.-lt Is a matter
Of congratulation among vessel men
and all interested In navigation upon
the upper lakes to observe the marked
success that has attended the first
years operations of the new navigation
regulations for the narrow channel at
the Sault Ste. Marie. The regulations
were put into law by the lest congress
and were established as the regulations
for navigating the 500 during the past
season. The rules We're prepared by
the Lake Carriers association, and the
officers end members of the cssociation
have eyerted every effort possible to
make them successful. Reports reach
the treasury department officials that
the navigation Of the SEQ channel was
never conducted more successfully
than during the season just closing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Is Cumberland LOsts

Ashland. Wis. Nov. 2S-NOthing has
been heard of the steamer Cumber-
land. which left here before the great
gale OF Wednesday night ana Thurs
day set in. When last seen by the
captain Of the Ericsson the Cumber-
land was eight miles ahead of him.
and the storm at that time was hour
~ increasing in violence. The captain
of the Ericsson says it would have,
been impossible to harbor safely. ana
she must have ridden out the gale I'D
the open lake.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Grand Forks. y. n. Eusm
practically suspended all over thI eSS is
Of North Dakota. All trains ona part
III tie snow with no immediaie nned
pect OF resumption Of traffic for r.os-
eral days. ''r Sey.
Nermillion, S. D.-A blizzard 49,,
to that Of 1883 is now RAGING 'l l%
wind is blowing at a terrific r0t. Inc
the snow is binding. The tres, aaa
breaking from the force of tho are
and add greatly to the danger or "!ld
storm. People are keeping cloro VIZ
their homes. N 70
Aberdeen. :. D.-The worst b,i,,o.,
and storm in the experience of ,pu
country for several years is now 20,
ing in central Dakota. While n,
temperature is not low there is likalee
to be considerable LOGS among sto2
interests.
WorthingtOn, Minn.-The worst Il.
storm ever experienced in this part ~
the state has been in progress hera
The loss to Mobiles county will amount
to thousands of dollars in the dsmaoo
to fruit trees. telegraph and electric
light wires, etc.
Red Lake Falls, Mirn.-The snow il
piled in places six feet high. Tbera
are no local trains or mails.
MoOrhead, Minn.-One of the sever.
est billiards. that has in years visited
this section is raging to-day. 1t has
been on twenty-four hours and there
Is no prospect of abatement. Traffic
in the streets and business is suspend.
ed. The snow in some places is -four
and five feet deep.
Argyle. Mimi The worst blizzard
ever known here has been raging for
the past thirty-siX hours. Drifts in
the streets are rs high as the buildings
alongside. Mail and freight trains are
all tied up. There may be a number
of deaths reported later.
Stephen. Minn.-The snow has drift
ed SO badly in some places that the
banks are ten feet high. Travelling and
business of all kinds are at Il stand.
still. e~Stcrday's SouthbOund train is
stuck here in the snow drifts.
Black River Falls, WiS.-The mer.
curry has fallen ~ degrees here in the
last fourteen hours. Black river has
risen twelve feet. something never be-
fore heard of here. Ice has been taken
out twice. and logs are running freely.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Another gang Of thieves who have
been operating with considerable sue
cess in New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut have been run down after
a hard chase. The time when gentle
men Of that description can long elude
the law has passed. Every modern
invention, every modern condition, is
against them. The telegraph flashes
the news of their operations from one
place TO another. The Gamer places
their likenesses on exhibition in the
rogues' gallery. The telephone acts as
an agent against them, and the rail
roads whirl detectives to the scene of
their operations almost as quickly as
the news of their whereabouts is borne
along the wires. SO that, even when
they imagine themselves most secure,
they are practically in "A net which
may be frightened about their necks
while they sleep. Crime will go on as
long as the human race exists, but or
ganiZed robbery has had its day. And
no one, except the robbers themselves,
grieves over the fact.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Frank james n Candidate.

st. Louis. Nov. 2S.-Frank James. a
brother of Jesse James, the notorious
train robber and eX-mcmber Of the
James gang Of outlaws, is an aSpirant
for the hOnorS of a st. Louis police
Commissionership and Chief Harrigan
will be his friend in the race. The
ex-outlaw declares himself a candi-
date. I'm not out after Office he
said, but I'd take the place if it were
offered To me. And If ii were given to
me | would do my duty without fear
or favor"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Nir Nnnn WnA Eirch

Hamburg. Nov. 2S.-lt now seems
that the report circulated in London
last night and subsequently denled
that Tom Mann. the well known Eng
lish labor leader and prime mover IN
the universal lockers strike. has been
arrested in Germany, is correct. Mann
was taken into custody at Eimsbure''
tn, charged with iLciting 10 create us
aSter and was placed aboard a steam
or bound for Grimsby. Eng. after nav
ing been cautioned not to return.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Nturbidc Fired.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-JGdge BRAD
ley. Of the district supreme court. To-
day refused to grant Prince Yturblde
of Mexico n mandamus to compel the
Metropolitan club Of this city TO re.
instate his membership. The case
was a seqrrl to the expulsion OF ltuI-
bidc for alleged circulation of Scahdar
III charges against the daughter 0,
n member Of the club to whom he hao
been engaged to be married.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

England's determination to increase
her naval force in Canadian waters is
a matter of no concern whatever TO the
government. 1t is much more likely Il
precautionary measure against the
steady growth of tie annexation Senti-
n!ent among the Canadians them
selves.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The I;acchGnte has been accepted by
Boston, after all, and the shades Of the
Puritan Fathers may be expected TO
throw up both hands. 1t is n sad blow
to New England conservatism when
the Hub ~reverses itself. but to the bal
ance of the country it means bclated
progress.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

In spite OF the Odium which is sup
hangman in Europe. there is a great
rush for the position of. high execu.
toner of Prussia, now that Henry
Reindell, the present incumbent, is
about to retire. The post pays S37 "a
head and travelling expenses.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The death of Campinini. the celebra-
ted romantic tenor, will probably
break no tender young hearts to-day.
But there was a time when the mat
inee girl would have shed real tears
pap aApQ pInoM puU '5slU0p STU LoAo
her bonbOn box with black ribbons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Harvard is to eXpel students who
'ciib" at examinations. TIE CONVEX
sion of another mans information to
the use Of dodgers with a view of TAX
ing in the examiners is not Ia be en-
cOuragcd.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Some enthusiastic students at Balti-
Persons carriage the other day ana
gave the veteran actor a complainant
airy but somewhat uncomfortable ride.
The incident has an old-time flavor
which, in these unromantic days, is
rather fine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Bankers Arrested.

Eagle Grove. Iowa. Nov. IA -
satiOn was caused by the arres' ,ha
Jerry Fitzmauricc. president Non.
First National bank, and Hugh iboy.
ley, cashier, on the charge OF ein'
element.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
The popc VIII CDicct.

Montreal. Nov. 2S.-J. T. Tardi'I.
editor of the La Verita, who has Juss
returned from Rome, declares that 1e
pope will not sanction the acceptance
by the Roman Catholic hierarchy ~
Canada of the Manitoba school set.s.
ment on the terms recently made pun
lie
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

1t would seem that the most danger
Gus feature of fighting in Cuba must
be the strain imposed upon the system
by those prolonged eXertions in chas-
ing the enemy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The waiter who robbed n boardcr To
get ever with the landlady must have
Curious notions of cause and effect.
Perhaps ii was on the principle that
the longest way roundNis the nearest
way home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Bro. Moody pays an eloquent tribute
to the secular press as his greatest
helpmeet in his religious work. We
commend his example to the attention
of some of the less distinguished year
ers of his cloth who are fond Of
preaching against the newspapers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

OF course no me is going to be rude
enough 10 say anything about it, but a
plain statement of the case would be
that Lord Salisbury found it advisa-
Bile to retire from the perch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Miss thinner wants to teach or
phans. and the Turkish government
objects. The Sublime Porte doesn't
want any interference by missionaries
or other persons with those il has
made tathCrless.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The low. grating sound that can be
heard over near Friedrichsruh is sim
ply the ~chuckling of the genial Prince
Bismarck as he observes the effects of
stirring up the animals.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Hereaux Reelected.

Washington. Nov. %. con,.
Grimke reports TO the state depast,
ment from San Domingo THAT IT,
dent Hereaux was reelected TOT an
other tern of four years at the eH'
ton Of Nov. l and 2.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
More Tban n Centenarinn.

Viroqua, Wis. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. snna
Lowell. aged LOG years, the Oldest PEI
son In Vernon county, died here yes
terday. She came to this section nea na
ly fifty years ago. Eight children :.
a large number OF grandchildren SUI
yiye her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The late lamented Baron Nunchaus-
en- would have died of modification IL
he could have fOresecn the efforts of
some of those gentlemen who get up
Spanish war rumors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Town Cn.hier a Defaulter.

Nicola, Iowa, Nov. 2S.-J. .. Wa', 70
cashier of the state Bank or Neo" lie
a defaulter in the sum OF Sio'V"V'
Is supposed to be in Colorado.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
pordou nv Drake

Des Moines. Nov. 2S.-Gov' the
yesterday pardoned Frank Plere' over
most noted liquor fighter low"
saw.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13

nut One of the Crew of the WauIxesha Alive
and He Saved Unconscious.

nut One of the Crew of the waukesha Alive
and He Saved Unconscious.
Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 9.-The schooner
Waukesha broke up while trying to ride
out the gale at anchor here Saturday
night, and only one survivor of her crew
of seven has been rescued. He is still too
weak to talk. At o'clock Saturday after
noon she was sighted running with the
gale under torn mainsail. An attempt
was made to enter Muskegon harbor but
the schooner drifted mile south of the
piers and then the anchor was dropped.
She was riding three-quarters of mile
from shore at dark. The engineer and
fireman of the city pumping station
watched the lights until 0 p. m. Saturday,
when they disappeared.
Shortly afterwards wreckage began COM
Ing in, and Sunday nothing could be seen of
the lost boat All night long wreckage con-
tinued to come up on the beach, and five
bodies have been recovered. The names
of the dead cannot be learned, as nothing
about their clothing will identify them.
The surviving sailor was washed ashore
unconscious
Later.-Last evening Frank Delach,
the only survivor of the wreck, re-
gained consciousness and made AFFIDAVIT
to the effect that there were seven men
aboard the Waukesha, Captain Duncan
Corbett, the mate, four seamen and
colored cook. When they arrived off
Muskegon, Delach said, the captain
mate and some Of the sailors were very
drunk
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
MRS. CASTLE A FREE WOMAN.
Liberated from the British Bastile Becaus
She Is Stealomaniac.

Liberated from the British Bastile Because
She Is a Stealomaniac.
London, Nov 11.-Bernard Abrahams,
of counsel for the Castles, received the fol-
lowing note from the home Office Monday
evening:
"The prisoner Ella Castle will be re-
leased on account of her mental and ply
steal condition and other circumstances.
"DtGBY, Under Secretary"
That Mr.. Castle was at the prison as
early yesterday as it was any use goes
without saying, and he said while waiting
for his wife to come into the waiting
room:
II feel twenty years younger, and rs
though the nightmare of the past month
had vanished. My wife was informed last
night that would come for her today.
She was utterly Frustrated yesterday. 1
shall Immediately retire to the country,
place my wife under doctors care, and
endeavor to restore her health, in order to
permit of her speedy return to America"
Mrs. Castle was almost carried out of
Jail, she was so weak and helpless. Her
husbands devotion has been the admira-
ton of all who have seen it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-13
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Some Points President Clayton Would Like
New Legislation Upon.

Some Points President Clayton Would Like
New Legislation Upon.
Indianapolis, Nov. lin his opening
address to the Farmers National con-
gress President Clayton said: There
are some questions, some of which in
volve the highest interest of our indus
try, upon which we might ask congress
sional consideration. Among them is
to be found the readjustment of our
tariff laws affecting agricultural prod
uct. The Importance of the employ
ment of expert civil engineers to inves-
tigate the practicability of the reclaim
alton of the arid and semi-arid district
by water storage and irrigation. Re-
vision, amendment and the better en-
forcement of our laws restricting trusts
and combinations organized to control
the price of farm produce. The amend
ment of the interstate commerce laws
so as to entirely prevent unjust dis
elimination against places or persons
in the shipment of freights; and to pro-
vide for a board of arbitration for the
settlement Of industrial strikes.
THE enlargement of the department
Of agriculture to the dignified position
to which it belongs, and to grant to the
department of such appropriations as
will enable it to make full investigation
of our trade relations with foreign
powers respecting he importation and
the expectation of farm product. The
enlargement of free mail delivery in
the rural districts. The readjustment
of our national and international mon
etary system by the congress of the
United States and by a monetary con-
ference with civilized nations that will
establish an international system of
both gold and silver as lawful mon
ey; and many like questions affecting
our great industry
A paper by Judge William Lawrence,
Of Ohio, discussed means whereby the
Farmers National congress can be-
come a greater political power in aid
Of non partisan legislation. He
urged through organization on be-
half Of the farmers in all sections and
a cooperation on all questions of non
political Importance.
At the conclusion Of the discussion OF
Judge Lawrence's paper John G.. Offut.
Of Indiana, offered the following reso-
luton which was referred: Resolved,
That the Farmers National congress is
in favor of the equal use of both gold
and silver coin as money of ultimate
redemption, and that we do request the
incoming president of the United States
to call conference of nations that are
willing for the use Of both gold and sill
yer as money with the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver at a
ratio to be agreed upon"