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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-14

Washington. May 9.-By the decisive
vote of II TO 6, the senate inaugurated
an investigation TO be conducted by
the senate committee on nance into
the facts and circumstances connected
with the sale of United States bonds
by the secretary of the treasury dur
ing the last three years. The six adj
verse votes were east by Senator's CAT
fiery UaD. Faulkner wv. Va, Gray
DELI. Hill (N. ", Mitchell OWis.), and
Palmer Gll.D. all Democrats. The reso-
luton directing the investigation is
very explicit.
The result of the three and a half
hours session of the house was the
passage of a bin to amend the act ere
ating n court of appeals so as TO al
low appeals from the supreme courts
Of the territories to the court Of ap-
peals. Mr.. Picker (Rep,, s. d. at
tempted TO secure his revenge for the
defeat he suffered last night when the
house refused to rem nib in session to
pass private pension bills. by blocking
legislation. He made the point of no
quorum at every opportunity
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

exciting scene was witnessed at
liourg n few days ago during a per.
iormancc Of lions In salvatore mcnav.
eric Three young men presented
themselves and asked permission to
play "a game Of cards In the lions den
during the representation The request
being granted, table was brought in
on which cards and champagne were
placed, and the strangers began their
ramc Presently one Of the majestic
hrutcs approached player named
lhauvcau. aud snufIcd suspiciously at
him. Tho latter, probably wishing TO
show of, gave the animal push
The beast rcscnting the liberty,
knocked the auducious stranger of his
perch. and, selling him with his teeth,
rolled him over and over. Those pres.
cnt gave the young man up Tor lost, but
the lion tanner seized the brute by the
jaws and forced his mouth open, thus
allowing an opportunity Tor Chauu.
vcau 20 scramble out Of the cage, for.
tunately more frightened than hurt,
and on appearing In the ring later ON
he was received with loud acclama.
tons by the spectators Paris Letter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

In one German university az leaa,
the dueling German student has re-
ceiyed a aad check. The alma mater
In question Is Halle. and she has lifted
up her protest and said that her chill
dren shall seam each others faces no
more. The following has been posted
on the biuckboard--it Ia signed by the
university rector and the university
richter. Gentlemen students nre here
by reminded Of the penalty for dueling;
those who are not ashamed to SHOW
themselves In the streets with by
duellng-occnHionod unhealed wounds
have TO expect the seyorost punish
mont Not only are the beadlos required
to pay attention to the enforcement Of
this rule. but the police are also 10 In.
teryene. Halle. Nov. H."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

been found In q dungeon In Florida In
qulry at the War Department OF some
Of the oillcern who had been recently In
Florida brought out the fact that the
skull had most interesting history
that connects It with the ancient Span
ish Inqulsitlon and the earliest settlers
OF the New World.
II II known to be one Of two human
skulls found In the hidden prisons In
what is now called Fort Marion. but
which over two hundred years ago was
an old Spanish fort the Castle Of 81.
Mark This fort was begun by the
Spanish. who then owned Florida,
about 1866. and was built by successive
additions during at least two hundred
years. Sir Francis Drake captured the
fort In 1856. but the Spanish COM
menced to rebuild II in 1910. employ ing
In this work the Indians whom they had
taken In battle.
Fort Marion IL now dlsmantlcd
fortress, It's grim gray walls looming up
In sombreness above the quaint streets
of ST. Augustine. These walls are con-
structed OF rock formed by the mixture
OF shells and sand. The frowning bat
Elements are crowned with cannon.
and deep down below are countless cells
where state prisoners were buried alive.
The fort, in all It's features. reminds
one OF castle In the middle ages, with
portlcullls. moat and drawbrldgc.
In the foundation OF the castle there
was built long ago a secret chamber,
which Is entered only by torluous way
through which one can scarcely crawl.
This was discovered some years ago by
the United States officers, who were
dragging heavy cannon across a stone.
which gave way and disclosed the cell
This cell had no way OF exit but when
the door closed on the outside there
was nothing TO allow II ever to be
opened from within.
Few. even OF the old Spanish. knew
Of the existence OF this terrible cell, and
II was thought to be here that secret
prisoners OF the Inqulsltlon were Inn
INJURED and left to insanity and starva-
ton. On exploring the darkness OF the
damp stone dungeon. two skeletons
were found chained to the walls. There
they had been placed, probably two
hundred years ago and left to suffer
alone. Only Imagination can picture
their agony On the crrmbllng walls
are still TO be seen the scratches OF the
hnger-nalls made by the prisoners In
their despair. This skull. now lying In
the museum. Is one OF those found
chained TO the wall within this cell.
The two skeletons were those Of a
man and woman. Just what were
tho crimes for which they were left to
their horrible death no one knows. but
from the fact that they were the bones
OF woman and man. tradition has II
that one OF the skeletons must be that
OF a nun, who broke her VOWS and ran
on with the man whom she loved. per-
hnps some priest. who gave up his
sacred duties for the love OF woman. II
Is hardly likely that the people OF that
day would have placed political pris-
oncrs OF different sexes In the same cell.
and the story that Is generally believed
is that the skeletons were those OF
lovers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28
rHr poLLAR MARX.
why should IL Not rrecede the Na.
I.anaL.

Why should 10 Nut fforrde iht Ma
msraig
Did Il ever strike you as being all
peculiar that we should use the dollar
mark ~ before instead Of after the
figures In expressing the sum OF five.
ten. twenty or any other number OF
dollars? asks the ST. Louis Republic We
may say twenty 1--WE dollarE' plain
enough for any one to understand. bui
as soon as we put the expression into
figures and characters 10 Is dollar
twenty five $3.50 instead Of 2jS. al %
should be. Nor Is this all that Is pee
Cullar In this connection. In every
country which has written Language
ana system Of coinage the abbroyia-
ton for the unit OF value procedcs The
figures Ia England the pound mark
GO Is used In the same manner that
tho dollar mark IS used In this country.
while the same popularity "a noticeable
In Germany. whore the abbrevlation M.
tor mark appears preceding the num-
her. just as the French abbreviatlon
r. flor franc) Is used In France.
II the Authorizations are not used the
legend IL more apt to be correct We
lnd that In Mexico they have "2ia
icsos" Instead Of 'p. 2ih" as one might
Expect, and In Newfoundland they have
q plain two-dollar piece. so. too, In
France. where the abbreylatlon Is not
used. we find such pieces as 40 francs,
go francs" and 80 francs" In Ger
many they have a piece marked *
thaler." which Is all very plain. but the
moment a clerk. bookkccper or other
person makes an entry or jots down o
memorandum he tells you that II Is q
"th. y" The English pound sign, which
W. believed to be- the oldest monetary
nbbrcylntlon now IN use. 10 the old mi
tial letter by which the Romans eX-
pressed pounds" Just a. we use the
lbs" Il has been suggested that We use
our money Authorizations backward be-
cause that the Romans In expressing
pounds" always said libra deem
Instead OF "decem libra" the first be-
ing pounds ten" and the latter ten
pounds" when their initial letter or
character was used II always preceded
the figures. thus "e1O' instead Of the
reverse. Thus the whole world has
rotten In the habit OF doing these things
backward.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The wall map issued by the burlington
Route T. three feet wide hy four feet long
II printed In seven co,ors; Is mounted ON
lolcrS show every state, county, imror-
forms n very desirable aud useful adjunct
20 any houfcho Il or business establishment.
Purchased In large quantities, the mars
cost the burlington Route moro than fifteen
cents each, but ON receipt of that amount
In stamps the undersigned will 10 pleased
TO send you ono.
Write Immediately, as tho supply Il
limited. j. FRANCS,
q. T.. a I. A. burlington Route.
Omaha, Noh.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The sucrcss Of tho amous Gree ey Colony
l. toing repeated In the irrigated district
surrounding Fort Morgan. Colo. Little
more than ten years have ELAPSED since It,
settlement began but the results that have
already teen attained are far loyond the
most cXtravngant hofes Of tho founders OF
the enterprise. Whore they had aimed 20
liant modest lite colony are $40 splendid
farms surrounding several fourishing
towns and supporting a system Of schools,
churches and focictics unsurT nsscd any.
where. The territory embraced under the
system Of Irrigation canals has been erected
into Morgan County, Coo, aud now has n
ropu'aiion somewhat In excess OF a,OOl
souls.
Alfalfa, POTATOES, wheat and oats are tho
STAPLE products, hut tho Possibilities IN
other dire lions are almost Beyond leief.
Mr. sam Cook, In tho western IuTt OF the
county, this year raised 800 tushe.s OF
onions from acres OF ground. for which
he will receive ~ 100, while Mr. w. \. Simu-
ton whose 10 acre garden Patch adiolns the
town OF Fort Morgan, cleared $50 from his
lees alone. FIFTY out OF the go farmers In
the county have had an average yield OF n
bushes Of wheat to the acre aud more than
100 exceeded 40 bushels. Alfalfa mnkas a
larger crop than anywhere ESQ In the
country.
The prize OF land varies from els to sgO au
acre, inc uding crrctual water right. 81
acres Il NJ much NJ one man can farm, and
n he goes In for fruit raising or market gar
dCninE half that much viii keep him busy.
Detailed Information about Morgan
County h contained In an illustrated book
let issued ly tho Passenger Del artmont Of
the burlington Route and now ready ior
Tree distrihution a cory will he mailed 10
any one who vi write TO }. francis, q. y
A., Omaha, Neh. for 10. No ono who Il
really In earnest ia his desire to find n / ct
ter lo,ation than bis present. one will fail "a
do this
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Al a dinner given In New York tho
other evening one Of the guests.a south.
erner. objected to something that had
been said TO him by Aubrey Boucicault.
you wouldn't dare say that TO me
south OF Mason and Dixon's line" re-
marked the southerner "Oh, well. my
dear fellow" retorted Bouclcault. ~
your courage Is a question OF geography
let II pass"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

A sight that Will linger long Ia the
memory was witnessed recently ut tho
Care ST. lazare. lluddled together
against the wall, with bundles OF
clothes piled around them. and dressed
In costumes strange to the vile lumlero
were couple of hundred beings. They
looked like hunted dogs and chung to-
gether. dazed at the noise and light.
In truth they were a band Of Armeniana
dying from their country, Without
knowing a word OF English, they have
decided to 30 TO America to seek for.
tune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The editor Of the Review Of Reviews,
n bis summing up OF "The Progress OF
the World for the past month. dis
cusscs the Turkish situation and other
phases OF the eastern question, includ.
Ing our own national relations thereto,
the declarations Of our government on
tho Monroe doctrine and Venezuela.
Great lirithin's rejection Of arbitration,
President Clcycland's commission, the
Bayard incident. our relations with
Cuba aud Spain. our deficient revenues,
presidential candidacies. progress In
civil service reform, municipal progress
In this country, recent progress In Rus
STA, and many other OF the interesting
issues that have arisen at home aud
abroad during the Inst days OF 1898
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

a few years ago the writer saw n
genuine curiosity which had been made
10y little blind boy in Chicago. IL was
nothing more or less than miniature
house, made up Of forty odd pieces Of
wood. which was placed on the inside
OF a very communicating, four.ounce
med cine bottle. The general verdict
OF all who examined the wonder was
that II would puzzle a man with two
good eyes 20 put the pieces in the hot.
We To- say nothing OF the task Of glue.
ing them together 50 as to make them
resemble a house st Louis Republic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Henry VI. Stanley. In an article on
the development Of Africa," which Ia
calls the fact that troubles with the
David Livingstone TO travel TO the
north, and 40 led the way TO the open
Ing OF Equatorial Africa. Livingstone,
who was a missionary at kolobeng, nc
cuscd his Boer neighbors OF cruelty "a
the natives They resented his inter
ference. and threatened TO drive him
from the country. Ilo published their
misdecds In the Cape newspapers, and
his house was burned In revenge. Thii
led To his leaving southern Africa and
going 10 a region where no could fol
low in peace his vocation as q mission
nry, unmolested by the Boer farmers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

A Chicago firm il introducing n
"quick repair" method for healing u
punctured tire. IL consists OF an addi-
ton OF thin film OF rubber. which lies
inside Of the inner tube. next 20 tho
rim adding. IL IL stated. only one and
onc-half ounces 20 the weight OF the
tube, \ small metallic cup, TO which In
attached straight nozzle, IL provided
by which 10 Introduce cement into the
tube through n puncturc. The nozzle
OF the cup Is inserted In the puncturc,
the cement forced In, the wheel being
turned No that the cement settles back
or the orifec II Is then pressed down,
which pressure attaches and cemcnta
the inside iilm firmly to the inner sur
face OF the tube, the whole operation
lasting only two minutes, and which
the manufacturers say makes a pcrma-
nent repair.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Tramp-"Kind lady, do seek In
vain? I'm hungry as bear"
I.ady-"Why. sakes alive You here
again? l gave you food. I'd swear"
Tramp Swear not at ALL for agree
with every word you speak. but that
was breakfast. don't you see? It's
dinner now seek."-New York
World.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Bismarck once said; Some fine day
Russia win dlsembark enough troops on
the Bosphorus, Offering the sultan guar
antees. and will quietly walt to see what
England and the other powers viii do.
Russia has one aim. never to be given
mp. TO close the Black sea, settle the
Turkish question and then devote all
her strength to affairs In Asia"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Fond Father-''lf that boy OF mine
has any particular bent cant find it,
Philosopher - "What experiments
have you made 10 find out?'
Very thorough ones gave him a
toy printing press, steam engine. q
box OF paints. a chest Of tools and a LOT
OF other things carefully selected u
lind out whether his tastes were liter
ary. mechanical, artistic, commercial
or what and / know no more than
did before"
what did he do with them2"
"Smnshed them all up"
"Ah. ! see. lie is To DO q furniture
mover, New York Weeily.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and wer.
satisfied with transient action; but now
that 1t Is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs viii permanently cure habitual con.
stipat.on' well-informcd people will not buy
otn,r lnRatives. which act for a time, but
finally inlurc the system
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The right and wrong OF tho question
OF the nude In art was never more forcl-
bly, put than by DR.. Samuel johnson 100
years ago. Sir" said the Fostering
James Boswell 10 him. do you consider
Mr.. opie's naked Venus indecentg'
mo. sir" Numbered the sturdy old
moralist; but your question is!'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28
rRoueLss or AlsroRIANs.
Mr. Klng.iake Might Have Made a Iu
Ia One Family

WI hhgshhe hlEht nave maue wv
In one Family.
From the New Review. Nine Novi-
koff was at Sunday party nj Holland
house In the days OF It's late mistress
and was seated between Lord Hough-
ton and Mr., Klnglakc Tho latter OBJ
served, In answer TO a remark OF the
Russian lady. that historians were
fometimes very badly treated. what
do you mean?' asked Nine. Novikoii.
rather puzzled. We'll" continued
Kinglake quietly. IA II discussing
some grave topic. lust take my ease
for example. As you know. am nup-
posed TO be an Historian. The other
day got letter which really touched
me; II was signed by two people. hus-
band and wife. ana came from one OF
the colonies They described their
grief Their only child. 1t seemed. had
been killed In the crlmea. For some
incomprehenslblo rcnron thoy were
most anxious TO have their beloved
darling mentioned In my history OF
the Crimean war. Surprised but fiat
tered. I replied by return OF post a
thing | have not done for many. many
yoara-that | would be- happy TO do
my best for their comfort. provided
they sent me necessary particulars,
Again a letter. written and signed by
mother and father. arrived. but with
the following cruel addition: We have
no particulars, whatever, lie was
killed on the spot, like many others,
and anything you may kindly invent
viii be welcome; We leave Il entirely
to your Judgment"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

IN answer TO letters OF Inquiry nd.
utessed 70 the wardens OF the pcniten-
uaries' these figures were received.
showing the proportion Of crimes caused
oy strong drink: Sing Sing. N. y. o.
per cent Boston. Mass, IS per cent:
jackson. Mich, rs per cent.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28
HORRIBLE REMINDER.
MoULDERlNo SKULL FOUND IN
a DUNGEON
Port Mation's strange Romance Spsu.
ish Prisoners, ono Possibly Nun-
walled In to stsr,e and Die aud he
Forgotten.

HERE was Tn
carthed recently in
the accumulation
Of rubbish Ia the
National Museum
at Washington an
old box with a glass
face through which
grinncd a moulder-
Ing skull The
label said merely
that the skull had
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Lorenzo Turner. who left his home
In Brazil, Ind, at the close Of the war
to make his fortune IN the west, has
Just returned to his Old homo, lie is
now q very wealthy cattle dealer OF
South Dakota.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Admirals and generals arc OF equal
rank. but the formor take the prece-
dence in cases where two officers be-
longing TO each grade meet together.
tho navy being considered the most
dlstlngulshed service.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

A new steamboat, Just launched for
the Hudson river service. viii cost
81 100000 and be provided with engines
OF 5000 horse power
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Yes and economy, too, " you TatronlEo
tho burlington Routes lorsonnlly Conduct
ed ontea-week excursions which leave
Omaha every Thursday morning.
Through tourist sleeTers Omaha 10 San
Francisco and Los Angeles, second-class
tickets accepted.
See the locnl agent and arrange about
tickets nId ierths. Or, write 20
j. FHANcis,
@. r. a \. A., Omaha, Neb.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Charles DE Kay. United States con
sui general In Berlin. who was formerly
president OF the New York Fencing
club, has started similar organization
IN the Prussian capital. A French
master has been engaged aa Instructor
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

II you are interested in gold mining
or wish TO keep posted regarding tho
wonderful strides being matte IN Colo
RADIO, IL will pay you 90 send fifty cents
for a years subscription to The Gold
Miner, an illustrated monthly paper
published at Denver.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

81 expect TO be sort Of barney
Barnato bv this time next year" said
the man who Is ia the habit OF expect.
ing.
How are you going to work itg"
asked the man who is put in TO com.
plete the dialogue.
"Going to patent an accordion
sleeve. Girl can draw II up small or
expand IL away out, according to the
the state OF her feelings toward the
young man. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

For 10 was taken by assault, hut physique
uuilt w, = , Yhn.t,intlun iotilh,d W hostet-
the assaults OF mnlaficus diseases even In
localities where ~ "a most prevalent aud
malignant. lmlerunts to the agup-hrcpd-
ing sections OF the West should bear this In
mind, and start With supply Tho hittcrs
promptly suhduts dyspepsia. rheumatic
and kidney cnmpla nts. nervousness, consti-
patton anu hilllousncss.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

ihh NbhhbN tANiit1i fOhAIO.
That's salzcr's Earliest, NJ for use IN
rs days salzor's new late tomato,
Champion OF the world, ls pronounced
the hoavleat yielder In the world. and
wo challenge you to produce It's equal
10 acres TO salzer's Earliest Potatoes
yield 1000 bushels. sold In June at 500
a bushel-SiO0O. That pays. A word
to the wise. etc.
Now " yeu will cut this oat and ssnd
II with loo postage you will get. free.
10 packages grains and grasses, in
Guiding Tooslnte. Lathyrus. Sand
voteh. Giant spurry. Giant Glover etc.
and our mammoth seed catalogue. w.n.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Wholesale Druggists. Tolsio, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internal.
~. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. TostI-
m9nials sent free. Price. Zoe per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family pills. &c
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

DO good 10 those that hate YOU. and you
will soon have them hating themselves.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

.FtTa AilTitsstoprc,i free ~ pr. Kiine's Crest
Nerse Neatorer. Aolnanftrr tho b ~ 80 b i -.
har,sluas gufee 1r.aii.e an. tetrai tciiif ffs.ti
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The rule ~ holds good that tho tifecr
the s.ceyo the more modish the garment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The man who wou'd reform the world
needs 20 iegin with himself.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

a good printer tan always toll how tho
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

An enemy treated as friend, viii soon
TO- ONE friend.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Enmity cannot live long when II eau find
no enmity 20 feed upon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

II is not tho clock that strikes tho loudesi
which kceta the lpat time
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

Tn. more one uses Parker's oinEer Tenie
ihs ,ners lls "a qualities feriVealed 10 de cling
eolas indscstl a. palms and ever tlnd OF NoAAn o.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

THRoAr TROUBLES. To allay the Irritation
that Induces coughing, use "lirown's Bron-
chlal Trocbesr a simple and safe remedy
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

The last census shows that there are In
theUnited States pa women preachers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-28

y SURE and uss thatoid and vsliuiei remedy, MnA
HDsLov's hoofura ffhur Tor Children Testhing