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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
Casualties,

Four miners were accidentally killed
in a mine at Republic. Mich.
John TolOnes, a laborer At the Cleve-
land. Ohio. blast furnece. was crushed
to dean by "A pile of ore.
Two adult daughters OF Elmer Mi
near, a farmer of Kosciusko county.
Ind, was fatally burned while watch
ing a brush fire.
News has been received at Fort
Worth. Tex. Of the death by pra RE
fire of three MeXicans near Laguna.
COrOnadaS.
Owing to a storm an engine follow
ing a snow pillow coll!ded with another
engine neal Buffalo. y. Y. killing
William H.. Davis and Henry Kearns,
brakemen.
Engineer John Reach and Fireman
John Lewis of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna X Western road. were killed
by the explosion of their engine near
Richtield. y. y.
The tobacco factory at Rockport,
Ind, owned by A. &. Tompkins X Co.
burned. The building contained 100
600 pounds of tobacco. The total loss
Is $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
A steam kettle used in the manufac-
ture of candy exploded at the candy
factory Of q. w. Chase X Son at ST.
Joseph and as a result one man was
fatally and two others seriously in
jured.
The Leader newspaper building at
Cleveland narrowly escaped deStruc-
ton recently. Fire started in the ster-
eotyping department shortly after j
O'clock. and "a portion Of The fourth
floor OF the building was badly burned.
Fire destroyed the farm house OF
Charles Gildermeister at Buxton Place,
Conn. Mrs. Gildermeister, after she
had been taken out with her children,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
Great Demand for Cow.

The tablishment OF nume,I
creameries in Marshall county has n
a most remarkable effect upon
market for cows. Almost every al
farmer n meets wishes to purcssI
cows. The demand has exhausted !
supply in Marshall county, and ]
merous purchasers are searching b
cows in sister counties. Cows hrl
gift-edged prices here, and bel
creameries were established they al
be purchased for a trife. Our grasl
are plentiful, %luxuriant and nutritoJ
and Marshall is bound to become \
banner butter county of South Daho
Farmers now wear smiles of conts1
ment and money is materially easisI
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

TIE sheriff and posse have arresj
Joseph Smith. James Smith, CD
KringheIm and Claude Kcphart, chad
ed with the Erickson robbery in Mod
county Jan. 20. The county cOmI}
sioners recently employed a Mlnnesi
lis detective to work up the case, q
he had the above named parties
rested. charged with the crime. TbV
were put through the sweating prOcei
by the detective. States Attorney ]
.. Adams and Attorney III. ID. Jsues
Klephart made II full confession Of
crime. duplicating the others.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
MARK EFT REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain aBl
live Slnck Cen1prS


Chicago. Feb. 23.-Whcat-FebruaN
g. lie: May. 81 5-Sc: June, "a 5S
July, Gi3-4c. Corn--February, M
May. 80 1-Sc; July, 81 1-Sc: SeptembeI
323-Sc. Oats-February, 10 1-2c; May
u 1-sc; July, u 17Sc; Septembe
II 1-Sc. Pork February. $9.S7l@k
May, $1,000; July. $1O.22 ID. Lard-I
May. $3.50; July. 1915. Ribs-FebrF:
AIRY. $40; May, S5.25: July. $533.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-HoGs-Market AL
tive to 5a1Oc higher; light, S4a427l.l
mixed, S3.95a4.22 ID; heavy. $3Sa|
40: rough, S3.S5a3.9O Cattle slow
but steady; beeves, SO. 15a4.55; cows
and heifers. Sl.5Oa3.7 10: Texas steers
S2.I5a3.S5; stockers and feeders, $S|
a3.S1.
Minneapolis. Feb. 23.-Wheat-FetI
ruary closed at 50 he; May Opened
at 593-4c and closed at 30 7-Sc: July
opened at Gle and closed at 81 lS
On track-No. l hard. 60 1-2c: No \
Northern, 50 lie; No. = Northern
IS 1-2c.
Milwaukee, Feb. %. Flour ver
dull. Wheat weak and lower; No
spring on track. 81 l-2c: No. 1 NORTH
ern, IA lie; May, O. 1-Sc. Corn qufI
and steardy; No. 3. pc. Oats steady'
No. > white, dc; No. 3 white, 20 la
2lc. Barley nominal: No. 2, 81 la'
sample. 2Sa31c. Rye steady: No. !
39c. Provisions firmer.
~. Paul, Feb. 23.-Hogs-Market &C
tive and strong; quality fair to good
sales at S3.SOa3.9O Cattle steady; re
ceipts were light and trading soIpe,
what slow; there is a fair demand
however. for everything but common
stuff; sales at S2.GOa3. 20.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
Allotted His Own Undoinr

A Baltic special says: Our said
wandered away during the night N
fell in the river west of town. WI
an injunction was put on the old buIl
ing last fall, this one was erected n
joining it. In order to eyade the I
junction business the propriel
struck the bright idea Of building Ia
runners, so as to get it off the lot
case the law" should "be a-comlpI
The enemy took advantage of thu
runners a few night ago and snasl
il down to the river, where they MAD
kindling of it and it's contents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

upon. lnat night the town
most in the throes Of a rot. Tvs
fights occurred: also one figh,
malt establishment, in whiaa
We althy farmer named Torpesns
roughly handled. Revolvers 4
drawn, but, through the efforts W.
ISLANDERS, nc serious damage was
Pierpont is determined to rid ho, =" 4
cinctS of the malt establishment "
loud talk is engaged in on both ~
If force is determined upon IN W. ~
this Objectionable element, blood l
surely flow. Well known fighting y
acters. heavily armed, have left -
ford for flerpOnt to help Williams |
party in Ease Of further trouble. =
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The temperance movement at Min
is assuming large proportions. AT
Lawrence 200 signed the pledge. al
at Miller 2G3 signed. The busin,
men in both towns seem to be much /
terested in the work. Col. Holt
Kentucky started the agitation BY
weeks lectures in both towns. T,
colonel claims that he would at on
take to drinking again if he did y
keep constantly lccturing: SO he boil
afternoon meetings as well as nig-
so that he will be constantly engage
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

In the chamber Of deputies a vote
Of confidence was given the French
ministry OF 326 to Is. This was on the
appeal Of the cabinet from the vote Of
no confidence Of 15S to 81 given by the
senate the other day. This result
leaves the matter I'm a mixed light,
the cabinet having the confidence Of
one house, but not of the other. The
minister Of finance has interpreted the
situation ~unfavorably, aud resigned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

That st. Louis girl who murdered
her betrayer who was about to desert
her and afterward killed herself re-
versed the usual course Of such affairs.
1t is the contemplate u who as a
rule is responsible for the woman's
downfall that does the numbering and
them hasn't the good taste to put him
self out of the way.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
Rrokp Through the lee.

The treacherOuS condition Of the ~
on the river at Pierre caused the hI
Of q team and came near drownHa
George Reed. the driver. He wa
crossing at a place where he made rs|
ular crossings all winter, when m
ice gave way, letting the whole oun|
into the water. Reed managed TO 81
out. but lost his horses and wagon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
OBJECT TO MALT Vendors
Exciting Times i'm h village Of
pierDOnt

Williams & Farley, vendors of malt,
opened up their establishment in Pier.
pont again the other day. In the after
noon the citizens held an indignation
meeting, and it was agreed that Will
Jams Il Farley must close their place
of business and leave town. The limit
Of time allowed them was not decided
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

Every time one hears of poisoning
by mistake it would seem to De a
voice shouting for some Specially-de-
signed bottle or other package that
should Of itself, and regardless of Ia
bells, carry it's own warning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

FOnd du Lac, Wis. Feb. 23.-Samg
ell Ii. Amory, a wealthy banker, dieo
last night at a social entertainment u
Division Street Methodist church. ne
was sev~enty-three years old, and .
native OF New York city, where n'
family once owned Central Park Sue
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The most significant thing about
Queen Victoria's speech at the open
ing Of parliament was what it did not
say. The time-honored and venerable
statement hat the empire was on good
terms with the other nations of the
world was omiRously lacking.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

If the statement is true that q
French %pretender might win the
allegiance of the people to-day. France
is not much more advanced on re
publican lines to-day h she wa'
fifty years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

Russell Sage is still appealing to the
courts in an effort to squirm out of
paying $4,000 to William X. Laidlaw
for using him as a shield when Nor
cross threw the bomb. If he finally
break. His pocketbOok will not, how
ever.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

A New York man married two
wives, and, when confronted with the
two together, declared he loved them
both. But this observation-disclosures has
not saved him from trouble, for both
have begun legal proceedings against
him for bigamy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

river. Australia, from reports at hand,
seems to have been due to culpable
negligence on the part of some one,
most likely in the overlooking of the
vessel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
MeneIik Wants Pence

Rome, Feb. 23.-The Emperor Mem
ilk or ~Abyssinnia has written to Quees
Victoria and to the car asking thep
to intervene and compel Italy to maS'
peace.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The City of Mexico people of prog
ress want a modern hotel. When they
get everything up to date in Mexico.
the biggest part of its attractions VIII
be zone.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The otter is becoming more rare
each year. Anthony Dokey caught one
I'm a trap recently in Black river. at
Lee, Mich. 1t weighed twenty-five
pounds and the pelt is valued at SO.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

A woman in South Kcnsington. K.
l., who is now just twenty years old.
il the mother Of six children. Two
pairs Of twins were born to her be
fore she was sixteen.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

Fairhaven. Wash, has a fish-smok-
ing establishment where the thou
sands of boxes Of behring's are smoked.
One firm i'm Portland has sent an or
der for 10000 boxes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The empOrer's grandmother writes
as if she is still in the spanking bust
ness herself. and ready to chastisc a
few Of her subjects in the Transvaal
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

Macomber, an Indian. who recently
died at the Indian reservation near
Saranack lake. at the alleged age OF
1Oa years, is said to have had about
1000 descendants.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

4. WomeD's sleeves are growing small
,er. That's a fashion bulletin that bids
men hope, and forget the studies III
dry goods bills that so long have
haunted him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The key of Libby prison and the
flag which foated over the prison are
preserved i'm the soldiers memorial
hall at Rutland. VT.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume Of che Most I'M
all Parts of the Globe, b0i'eu
Down and Arranged IN CON"
venient FOrsa for Rapid Asr-
usal by Busy People.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
Admiral TyHc ny1nu

Pierce. Neb. Feb. 23.-Rear Admirsl
fyfe, q. s. N, retired. is dying u
this city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

The turquoise is the stone which eX-
presses great surcness and prosperity
in love and in all the circumstances Of
life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27
SOUTH DAKOTA

The average production of wine il
in round figures, Csc, 1000 gallons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

returned 10 the house for some valua-
BILE papers and money and was burned
to death.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

Whereas Maer Abrams of Boston, in the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts, ON the thirtiets
day of April A. u 1885, then Commorant of
Oakland, in The County of kennehec and State
of Maine by his mortgage deed OF that date. re
corded in Somerset Registry OF Deeds. Vol. -,
Page As. conveyed to the subscriber a certain
lot or parcel of land situated i'll Sm1thteld. IN
the County of Somerset and State OF Maine,
bounded and described as follows l. "1t :
Southe rlv by land of John W Rowe and Thomas
Merrill Westerly by Atwood Marstons land,
Northery hy land of the salue known n the
Rowe lot containing IS thirty five acres more OF
less. Also one other parcel OF land situated in
said Smthtield. beginning at the southwest
corner of land of : Marstou, thence Easterly
ON the south line of said Marston's To his south
east cornes at the edge of said land. thence
Southerly by said land to the old logging road,
thence Sautheasterly TO Alhier corner ON check
line, thence Southerly on check line 10 land OF
Clarence stevens. thence Westerly on North line
of said stevens land to land Of Daniel A1tham
thence Northerly 10y said William and William
Staney's land to place begun al, containing
sixty acres more or less. The above described
real estate being described i'll deed from sam
mel Rosenthal to said Abrams. lated March .,
lSl5 recorded In Somerset Registry Of deeds
Book Dos Page b12 To secure the PAYMENT 81
certain note described in said mortgage. AM
whereas the condition of said mortgage las heet
broken, now. therefore 10y reason ~ The hredrt
at Tie condition thereof. | claim - foreelos'
said mortgage. and give his notice under the
Statute for that purpose. :" 10
March .. A. u. lSs@|
FREB a. GAYLORD.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
Asked by an Insurance comnanx.

Hero are some of the questions which
a new insurance company requires to be
answered satisfactorily, and the public
will agree that there is moro reason for
them than many of the old queries:
"Do you ride a bicycle? Single Or
tandem?
"Do you eat (a) hot cakes, OBJ ta-
males (c) mince pie, I'D welsh rabbit,
(e) raw onions?
"Do you swallow grape seeds?
do you drink any mixed drinks?
"Do you ever sleep in Avoiding bed?
"Do you smoke (a) cigarettes, OBJ
nickel cigars?
Have you a mother-in-l law?
did you ever attempt suicide?"--
San Francisco Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
To all persons interested in either of III
Estates hereinafter named.

To all persons interested In either of the
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA COURT OF PROBATE held at Show
~ hogan. within and for he county of SOM
erset, on the ID, TUESDAY or MAR. in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six the following business having been
presented for action thereupon hereafter
indicated. il is hereby Ordered: That public
notice thereof be given to al persons Interest.
ed, that they may appear at Probate Court to
be holden at SAID Skowhegan, at the Probate
Office on the 2nd TUESDAY OF Ar. next
at nine OF the clock in the forenoon, ana be
heard thereon and object II they see cause.
Angelina Murphy late of skowhegan de-
ceased. VIII presented for probate by Mary
Murphy the exeeutrix name q herein.
Harris Pushor, late Of Pittsfeld deceased >.
Will presented for probate by William L
Pushor executor named therein.
Edwin A. Robinson. ate Of Attleboro
Mass deceased. VIII and petition for pro-
therein.
George W. Goodwin, late Of Arson deceas-
ed. VIII and petition for appointment of
John r Caswell administrator With vii an
neSed presented by a .hreen Bennett e as.
susan &. Steward, lac of Skewhegan de-
ceased. First account Of y Z. steward exc
cutor presented.
William rooler, late q skowtegan deoeas-
/ ed. First ami final account Of sidney L. Pool
TT executor prest utea,
Jesse Pratt late Of Fairfield deceased
FIRST account Of SIMON : Brown Aiml4istra-
tor presented
David Keller. late Of Long Pond Township
+ deceased First accom-. Of ". II. Hanson
administrator presented by q j. Priest ad-
ministrater Of The estate ef SAID h Hanson
Lewis smith. late Of Jaekmau Plantation
deceased First account & " i Hanson
administrative presented ~ q. 4. Priest ad
miuistrator 81 the g ate 81 said y Hanson
Isaiah VI Whiting, late q Detroit deeeas-
ed. First and tnAf account uf Lewis \.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
Costly Words.

Il would not care more than ? cents
if you broke your neck, You drunken
brute said the angered wife bitterly.
The inehriated husband sobbed. lyon
may regret such language, said he,
"when | am gone.
Il wen either p
However, she did regret her words
later, when they We're BROUGHT up in
court in tho case she had against the
railroad company for 100000 damages
for running over him with IA train. On
the strength of her thoughtless remark
the jury awarded her ceuts. Indian
apolis journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas MAof AbraHsl u o. he thlrd
day et August y u. -. mortgage To me al
IN, lumber II every nam. And nature or kind,
~ m, 10. or sawed. tHars NV IS on land Of
Milton Rowe ia ~u.tbdeId Maine ana all that
may te ii M, future IN Tine log or sawed be
iae the humber purchased Is Mar Aafams
from = RaSeutfazt sous y Go. to secure the
uaNnlIuf Ufthrtt hundred dollars arG inter
est. ara VIII sgas the condition 81 said mort
rAee is broken notice l. therefore hereby
gwen q NY Intention 10 foretluse tie said
mortgage for breach OF condition
March i Isae. Swio
FRED 4 GAYLORD
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

whereas Mser Abrams did on th.rtieth
day Of April \. d ISIS mortgage 10 me all the
maple. elm, birch. and a>h lumber "a the Log,
and any sud All maple, elm. birch ard ash which
may he sawed into lumber in any form there
: now or may be thin fear months f@om
the date hereof te wjt April 50, $50 on and
owned by Nj ton Rowe situated IN >mit haeid
IL the County Of Somerset ana state Of Maine,
to secure the payment of one hundred aud
fifty dollars, aud interest, and whereas the
condition OF said mortgage Is broken. notice
IS therefore hereby given Of my intention IL
condition.
March 1899, a"l
FRED 4. GAYLORD.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
SOLACE
De summers snmpin mighty gay,

De summers sumpin mighty gay,
De winters mighty sober,
But jea' bstaix en- al between
Am gorg ITS ole o 'tober.
So doan' gil dowucas' bout de fros'
Dat mex yer bun d. wood;
DE simmon am u-ripcnn an
De 'possum' 5 gittin good
De watahmilgon's done played out,
But dab am JOY in sight;
De punlin's mighty temptin Of
Aoh only cooks it right.
So take yuh PARTNERS an rejoice
De way dat people should,
De 'simmon am a-ripenin an
De 'possum' 5 gittin good.
Boston Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
Realistic.

Enthusiastic Artst-Do you know I
painted IA picture of II hon so naturally
that it bad to be placed behind bars
Enthusiastic Author-That s nothing.
| wrote a novel so full Of burning emo
ton that it bad to be printed on asbestus
pages for fear of consuming them. =
London Tit Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
Embarrassing.

Rich Fiancee-Oh, this bouquet is too
costly You must take it back to the
lieutenant
Valet-Oh, that's all right, miss
Since my master is engaged to You he
mas been able to get things on credit
FIegende Blatter.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

The water snail is Il combination Of
raft and boat When it desires TO float
On the surface of the water, il turns its
shell downward and floats on its back.
propelling itself by means of an oarlike
loot.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
Patterns Condition Powders, 25C.
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnt rship heretofore existing betwee n
the undersigned under the firm name of
Hollis Brothers is this day dissolved by mutu
al consent All parties indebted to said firm
are requested to settle at once with (, +.
Hollis who succeeds to the business.
Skowhegan, Jan. is, 1896 Swl2'
c. +. HOLLIS
+, h. HOLLIS
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
By True
"a Merit Only

can any article attain such a
high standard of favor among
the people as that enjoyed by
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

For years no other soap
in New England has ever
approached it either in sales
or quality. 1t has proved its
value over all substitutes. 1t
is soap, all soap, and nothing
but soap.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
BEFORE !,: :ss'' , $ s.: 'f 1 ;;
rible blood dis

ease had spent hundreds of dollars
irving various remedies and physi-
clans. none of which did me any
GOOD. My finger nails came off and
nv hair came out, leaving me
PERFECTLY bald. | then went to
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
BILLS OF COST.
STATE OF MAISE-soMERsET
County Treasurers Office, skowhegan Me. Mar H. 1896.

hefoio"ng bills allowed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
a75 80
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.
PROBATE NOTICES.

RoLANp 7. pArrgN, county treasured.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

TURNER BU>NELL, Judge
AtteSt.=NtrHAN FOWLER. Register.
Pest once address, Judge AMI Registe
SkowheeAn. Ne 3wl