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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

Wealth has brought many forms
luxury, including. foreign travel J
which Americans, have dcVeloped
passion. Contact with the art ana
]uueuIentS of the Old World has cre&'
at last Il genuine desire for culture
its own sake, and this desire =
grown so rapidly. and has made lS
felt i'll so many subtle ways u"
without anyone'S being quite aWafe.
what was happening, a new COW
ton Of education has silently disp!ai
the notions of twenty years ago. ]
business man. no less than the piU1
Sioual man, now sees that cduCa'".
to havc hCncefOrth IA tremendous "
teal Importance. He sees that III
purcly-theOretical researches OF tI
horatOry are laid the foundatloS|
all the practical arts that muss y
after depend upon an eXceedlhsn
tined knowledge Of physics and Oh
ogy. He sees that the pleasue
life will soon be exhausted LOT
family and ftH himself unless Il
intellectual and moral resources an
pleniShed from the incXhaus
streams Of literature. philoSoph!
art. He is beginning to g tha.
redemption of our national ana Nv
ipal governments from the conuu
greed and corruption can be Nv
pliShed only by the unselfish enos
men who are willing to MAKE
personal sacrifice for the puDllc I
and he already knows. as the resi-
much observation, that there
close connection between this hT
patriotism and that sort OF c@
which is fed by historical sun
Prof. +. III. Giddings, In Goou
keeping.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

succeeded in reaching the summit. \
man named Rogers. living in Dead
wood, -. D., climbed it on July 4 w
years ago. and later his wife accom-
pliShed the same feat.
1t was only pCsaSiHe to ascend the
tower by driving spikes into the per
pendicular sides. As Rodgers am
down he pulled ont the spikes. so that
no one else should be tempted, To risk
his life in performing the same feat.
When the Sioux Indians living ut Il
distance We're shown n photograph of
the mountain they became strangely
excited. and wanted TO know If an UlU-
lerground passage had been found at
the base OF the tower. They say that
many years ago while some warriors
If the Sioux tribe were hunting in the
vicinity they discovered an under
ground passage leading under the
over. They lighted torches to explore
It. 1t led along under the tower TO a
distance of SUo yards or more and
terminated in a big lake of water.
There were a great many bones and
Skeletons piled up inside and among
hem Il great quantity Of gold. While
examining their find the torches went
out. and becoming frightened they
AN along the passage &c. the entrance.
Once safely out they carefully block
Ided the entrance so that it would not
De discovered. Several searches have
1een made both by Indians and white
men for the entrance, but it has ncyer
lapn fpirnl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
II DEVILS TOWER.
remarkable Freak of Nature In the
Black Hills.

A geological freak called the Devlrs
Tower is one of the greatest curlosi-
ties in the Northwest. 1t is rarely Wis
tied by tourists on account or IT'S dls-
lance from any rilrOad. The tower
ing mass Of rock is situated on the
Belle FOurche river in the northwest
ern extremity OF the Black HIS. IL
resembles an enOrm Is caSk CONSTRUCT
ed of gigantic plarks, the sides being
furrUwed with trachyte crystals. The
walls are almost perpend cular n1d rise
10 a height Of 100 feet above the
Bdle F'Ourche river. From summit To
base Of the tower is over SO feet.
DR.. Workman, OF the department on
palaeontOlOgy in the American Mu-
scum of Natural History. who returned
some time ago from the Black Hills,
says that the great tower was thrown
ND from the bowels of the earth III
some gigantic eruption. There is moth
ing like it elsewhere in the world, and
it stands alone in Il sort Of mysterious
majesty.
On account of tlle smooth. perpen-
dicrdar sues it has generally been sup
posed that no one has ever been Slrc-
cessful in climbing it. This, however,
is not true, because two people have
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
CHAPTER VII.

Herbert Law awake in bed that night,
thinking that his solicitors advice
might urn out very profitable indeed.
1t would be delightful to be able to
remember incidents and circumstances
of his boyiSh love for Lady Eyelyne.
1t would be very pleasant to be again
aware of the feeling he had once enter
tanned for her, of loving words spoken.
of tender troth plighted. And, besides
that, there were many things he would
have dearly liked TO know-things part
and parcel Of his past history, ana
yelled from him by The shrOud Of his
loss. To his mind the vista Of the past
that would open before his mental eyes
had naught but pleasures. No dreaded
terrors lurked within its confines, moth
ing would be mravcled that might dis
comfort or yex
Yes IN said to himself. Il will srr
Sir William CuthbcrtsOn, if only for
Evelyne's sake.
The fashionable surgeons residence
in Mount street. G~roSvenOr squire, re-
sembled the reception hall Of Il minister
of state, to such a degree was it crowd
cd with more or less distinguished pa-
tents. Young Cieve'S case had been
sufficiently heralded in all the papers
to have already come to the knowledge
of Sir William. The great surgeon was
at that time considered the first living
authority for wounds of the head. and
especially for those productive of cere,
bral arrangements. and he had, only Il
few days previously, in private con.
ciave with some Of his confreres, pro
nounced the young nobleman's case a
most interesting n 1t may have
been the remembrance of these circum'
stances, or il may have been the weight
Of Herbert's title-I will not say which
that secured to the young earl The
entrance to the great mans consulting
rooms in advance Of those who were
by order Of arrival, entitled to prior
liz.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

became Il roll of linen tit for all ID
competitive needs Of the PuriG
household.
The story. rs we got II from a
grandmOthcrS. is that Erd-haaggJ
and other large pieces were usus
made of unblcaChed linen, and wild
that "a the case, and the OrigiDa
constitution of the Web was unini
paired by bleaching, the life Of Y
good hOmCSpUn might safely haH
been ensured for at least leo years 4
wear. OF course, ON prudent fG1
mothers need not hesitate to inyei
their spare hours upon Il Foundation
SUCh strength and durability. and tl1
did not. These suits Of bed curta11
we're by no meanSsan uncommon
session. ! have seen sv0reS of tbe1
brought together il collections of @1
NAL relies. ard probably there u
many more which do nos often see q
light. even in such collections.
Many Of them + embroidered
two shades of indigo blue. Il cen
which was easily available in eTGl
household. the dyc-por Of indigo le1
as Indispensable "A part of the domes1
equipment as the spinning Wneel
the loom.-Harper'S Bazaar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

practice of 1t seems to have bean ,
the most part, confined to tho ~
England States, the embroidery 90
Middle and Southern States boz Tue
quite a different origin and charau
Our Puritan foremothers brought ,e
them not only the traditions q, "lA
broidery, but Il practical knowlos.a '
which they were successful in 6,..e
to the rough and meager conditionsl
their lives.
These early specimens are Of mi,
inal American race and most of thnSs
of purely domestic origin. Tho sa4
for the webs on which they Wa a'
wrought grew upon the home fsap
and was pulled at the culmination y.
its growth. and in the %fullness NJ W
blue-eyed beauty tied into bundles ans
laid under the ripples Of the nesrhN
brook. which sang it's song in ~.
neighbOrhOod of most Puritan habit
tons. Under this clear. uuiverinp ems
rent the bundles Of tied flax Stems
manned until the thready fibprs con,,
be washed or beaten from the ppriSSa
bic part of its vegetable compositin"
Then came the spinning on the smoS
flax wheel, and finally the WEAVING l.
TO webs Of linen. which were afr.
ward to be stretched on the grass
side the stream. and s%prinkled md.
sunshine and dampencd with rain ma
dew until it fulfilled its DESTINY gn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
HIS Drawn WAS MIGHTY.
Haine WOOdsman Whose Strength
Was Almost GiaRtIike.

John MOriarity, who recently died Of
typhoid fever in the Oldtown hospital,
Me-. was known all over the eastern
part of the state as Barney Kelley's
Giant and many are the stories that
Barney Kelley. his employer, tells of
his strength and proweSs.
Moriarity stood q feet ~ inches in
his stocking feet, and his average
weight was $40 pounds. His arms were
long, with sinews like ~whipcords. and
his hand had the grip and strength OF
the hand Of a gorilla.
He could do rs much work in a day
rs two ordinary men. and he therefore
always commanded extra pay as n
wOodsman. An axe in his hand was
like a toy. and even the wearing work
of turning the derrick crank failed 10
find him fatigued Il the end of the
day.
| ON one occasion he passed by Il house
where two men were attempting to
get "A barrel of flour up a narrow stair,
case. MOriarity watched them for a
moment with an amused smile. and
then volunteering his services, picked
up the barrel by the rim and landed il
where it was wanted. Another time
two woodsmen attempted to Jolly
this Hercules. He struck no blow
but quietly caught them by the shoul
ders and knocked their heads togeth
er. But this was only to teach a les
son in He was uniformly
good-natured and %peaceable.
MOriarity was a native Of Belldune
y. b., and was one Of a large family
all Of whom were noted for their size
One sister alone survives him. She Is
living at present in Boston.-New YorL
World.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Where Speech II Always ~

Miss Spec Tacles (of Boston,
you have mayonnaise dressing w
lettuce?
Miss Stickler (also Of Boston
thank you. l prefer it in the i"
World.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

France is up against another
and Is trying to believe that "
gravest thing Of the sort III :"
i've years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12
Embroidery.

Early American crewcl work was de.
rived directly from England, and the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-12

A French scientist says that girls who
play On the piano suffer from a great many
nervous mala les.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
GREAT FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
LIKE INLAND SEAS.
Terrible Floods Are Raging In The South
and Southwest.

The unprecedented rainfall In the lower
Mississippi valley during the past ten days
has caused all streams to overflow aud the
low lands in Tennessee, Arkansas and Misc
issippi are one vast sea OF water. Bridges
have been washed away on several of the
railroads and traffic Is seriously delayed. In
Arkansas the damage from the flood will
reach high figures.
The Ouachita river rose thirty feet within
thirty-six hours, and the torrent of water
swept everything before IT. Many fine plan
tations ana farms In that fertile valley have
been submerged, aud outhouses and fences
swept away. Rain has been falling almost
steadily during the past forty-eight hours,
and the water will 90 still higher
At Port Gibson, Miss. rain fell for SO
hours continuous, beginning Friday night.
The government gauge shows n fall of rs
inches. All streams are overfowed and
bridges destroyed or badly damaged. Dave
Barnes, colored, was drowned by the upset
ting of n dug-out, In which he was attempt
ing to cross an over1owed field. The water
at Calhoun station was the highest for 20
years.
At Terry. Miss, heavy rains for 43 hours
caused a general overflow of streams.
Bridges were carried away In all directions,
causing loss OF many thousands Of dollars
to the county
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
ADV|CES FROM THE CUBAN WAR.
SCARED OFF BY wEYLER.
Dozens Of spaniards Leaving Cuba as Fast
as Possible.

A Havana letter under date OF January "a,
saysi "The effect Of the mere announcement
OF Weyler's appointment was wonderful.
Many people OF all classes from the wealthy
to the laboring poor, began to make prepara-
tions for leaving the island, and during the
past three or four days outgoing steamers
for New York, Key West and Tampa, and
other American ports, as well as for Spain,
have been crowded. Local newspaper men,
those who have been employed ON papers
whose politics favored the revolution have
been foremost among those who obtained
transports and steamship tickets.
Hundreds OF others are In readiness TO
leave as soon as they are certain that Weyler
has sailed from Spain for Cuba. Even Pando,
whose name was mentioned AS the coming
captain general Of the island, Is notthe terror
for Cubans that Weyler is The latter an
nounced by cable from Madrid his program,
and II he carries II out the end will be ap-
palling He says among other things that
he will deal only with Cubans and Spaniards.
In other words, there will be no neutrals.
Every man in the island must be either for
OF against him. Therefore hundreds are lay
ing their their plans accordingly.
Weyer gained this unenviable reputation
In the last war He was only n brigadier-
general then. but he made record that 20
years have not effaced. The Spaniards re-
gard him as talented. cunning and courage
Gus; the Cubans think him bloodthirsty
villain.
Upon the departure OF Martinez Campos.
II was said in Havana that a duel between
the old commander and Premier Canovas
would take place upon the arrival of the
former In Spain. Canovas has been secret
enemy of Campos for years and 1t is said
here that he telegraphed II as the queens
desire that Campos turn over the govern
ment to Marin.
Campos believed the prime minister was
acting without her majesty's authority and
denounced him as liar and traitor. STILL
he was glad Of the opportunity to leave
Cuba and he mt once obeyed. An hour later
he received from Queen Maria Christiana q
telegram expressing implicit confidence In
him and assuring him Of her tenderest per-
sonal regard.
There are many here who believe an en-
counter between the two men Inevitable. and
they recall former unpleasantness In the
Spanish senate upon the close of the last
war. In public debate Can ovas demanded
of Campos a statement of military expendi-
lures. The latter arose and told the present
prime minister that he would give him an
explanation at the point of the sword A
duel was prevented by friends, but the
breach widened.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
W. G. T. U. PROTESTS
Against Military Instruction in the Public
Schools

Mrs. Frances W. Letter, Of Mansfield, O., I
superintendent Of the department of physical
culture In the National w. c. I. u, through
the department of legislation and enforce
ment Of law, of which Mrs. Margaret b. Ellis.
OF East Orange, n. j., Is superintendent, is
sending out the following petition to each
legislator at Washington;
"We, the undersigned, In behalf of the
800, 900 members of the National w. G. I. u,
do most earnestly protest aguinst the passage
OF any measure by your honorable body
which aims to provide military instruction in
the public schools of the country. We be-
lieve that these schools have been established
and supported for the purpose of developing
citizenship, and should, therefore, teach the
principles of true government and peace,
rather than the science of warfare.
1--WE further believe that systematic body
training In all grades of these schools will
help produce the best OF which each child IL
physically, mentally and morally capable.
aad insuring the government the support OF
loyal citizens under any and all emergencies.
"Will you use your influence, and vote
against all bills which Ia any way design to
Introduce and establish military tactics in
the public school curriculum?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
EXPRESS ROBBERS FonHD.
He Stole $4,000 From Western Express
Company.

Pinkerton detectives have arrested Express
Agent Krout. of Colorado Springs, on the
charge OF being implicated In the theft OF
$4,000 from the wells-Fargo Company sew
eral months ago.
His father who recently came to Colorado
Springs from Illinois, was also arrested on n
train at Walsenburg as he was leaving the
State. and about $4,000 was found sewed up
In his clothing.
The robbery occurred on the night OF No
vember IL at the Santa Fee depot In Colora-
do Springs, just after the night train pulled
out South. George Krout. the agent, said
u at two men had overpowered him In his
o>iice and taken two packages consigned
from Denver banks which contained $780,
900. overlooking another package containing
$4,000.
Az Mr.. Krout had been In the employ of
the Wells-Fargo Express company for q
number OF years suspicion did not Mt first
point to him He told very plausible story
and II was believed in spite OF the fact that
robbery was reported by him to have taken
place when the station platform was full OF
people.
He said the robbers hid In the Office while
he was looking after the express matter that
came of the train, and two masked men
faced him when he entered. They closed
the door and locked II; made him deliver the
money, and at the muzzle OF pistol, or
dered him TO get into bed and cover up his
head. There was a cot in the office, and the
agent said he did as the robbers bid him,
but he gave the alarm as soon as they were
OFF.
Krout's father n farmer, came TO Colorado
Springs from Cerrogardo, ILL.,. January 81.
His actions excited suspicion, and he has
been constantly shadowed Monday he
boarded a train on the Gulf road after hav-
ing purchased ticket for Fort Worth,
Texas. Detective W. r. Sayres boarded the
same train and telegraphed sheriff Ed. Farr
to meet him at Watsonburg.
There Krout was arrested and taken back
TO the Springs. lie protested that his name
was Sam Jones, and that he knew nothing
about the express robbery. When he was
searched $4,000 was found, most of 1t sewed
| to the inside of his shirt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
PLACING THE BLAME.
Campos Discusses His Failure to squelch
the Rebellion.

Before General Campos sailed from Ha-
vana for Spain he sent the following cable
dispatch TO President Canovas, at Madrid,
with the understanding that II should not be
made public until after his departure:
"On boarding the vessel ON which | return
to spain would not be doing my duty II |
failed to express to Your Excollency and the
ministers for the colonies and Of the treasury
for the efforts made in my behalf, leav-
ing nothing undone which would lead to my
success, not only for the National welfare,
but out of personal affection for me.
"If have failed, all responsibility lies en-
tirely with myself. The Government has
not obstructed In the least my actions, either
military or political. l have not been sue
cessful in exercising the unlimited pow
ers with which l have been invested.
have not been able to satisfy all the political
parties. have not prevented the rebellion
from invading the provinces which remained
quiet during the ten years war.
"Perhaps | could explain my failure by
causes entirely foreign to the Government
and partly so 10 myself but this Is not the
proper time to do so. and after assuring you
anew OF my gratitude to you, | beseech you
to express to Her Majesty my loyal devotion
now more respectful and more grateful be-
cause of her kindness TO me-"
A special dispatch from St. Petersburg
says: All arrangements point to conclusion
between Russia, Great Britain, France and
Italy for a final settlement of the Armenian
question. These include Russia's occupation
and administration OF Anatolia ana the pur-
chase of Cyprus by Great Britain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
FOLLOW BLAIrE's LEAD.
National Board of Trade Demands That
Reciprocity Treaties be Revised.

The National Board Of Trade in session at
Washington discussed at some length the re-
port of the committee to which has been re-
ferred the several resolutions bearing upon
the money and currency questions submit
ted by u number of the constituent bodies Of
the board. The committee, In its report
states that It finds the unfortunate condl-
tions which existed one year ago to be sub
stantially unchanged. and stntes that In "the
Judgment of the national board of trade the
establishment of a sound, stable and efficient
monetary system is essential to the restora-
tion OF confidence and the prosperity of our
industrial interests, and such restoration is
an immediate and urgent duty OF congress;
that the essential provisions In such u sys-
TEN should include the relief Of the govern
ment by the retirement and cancellation Of
the legal tender notes under safe and proper
conditions as to time and methods; also,
provision for the revision and extension of
the national banking system under condi-
tions which will maintain our monetary
standard, and secure to the country n safe
and ample currency to take the place of the
notes so retired"
The report of the committee was adopted
by vote of 43 TO 0. The committee on
bankruptcy reported the following. which
after discussion, was adopted;
Resolved, That the national board of
trade afIlrms its approval of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill, and urges upon congress Its
enactment of the only measure that can give
permanent beneficial results to the national
interests Of the United States.
"Resolved, That the passage of an equita-
bic bankruptcy law during the present ses-
sion of congress is imperatively demanded
in the interests Of the entire country"
The committee on reciprocity. of which
Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati Is chairman,
made report cmbodying the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
"That the national board OF trade urgently
demands of congress the enactment OF such
legislation us will re-establish and secure
our former reciprocal trade relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico. and the
Central and South American countries and
Spanish American colonies"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.


The attorneys for the defense in the King
Mullen land suit, on trial at Parkersburg, W.
Va, involving over 100000 acres Of land,
valued at 81 900, ,OO0, asked Judge Goff TO In
struct the jury to render a verdict In their
Iavor under the old State law by which lands
not entered for taxes for five years re for
feited to the State. The prosecutions object
ed, claiming the law TO be unconstitutional
under the fourteenth amendment. Judge
Goil. however, decided the State law to be
constitutional, and instructed the jury to find
verdict for the defense, which was done.
Kings attorneys will now take an appeal to
the supreme court OF the United States.
This case recalls an interesting piece OF
history In which this land figures. A little
more than 100 years ago Anson Hatfield at
tempted to kill King George Ill OF England.
He failed and fled the country. He arrived
In America at the beginning Of the present
century, staked clnim on the waters OF the
Big Sandy river In Western Virginia and
married daughter OF n neighboring pioneer,
successfully resisted all attempt to oust him
from the large tract OF land he claimed and
lived there for many years. Many OF his de-
scendants live on the old patrimony, and
several of them were here as witnesses In the
land case.
The title Of the great land case, the first of
many soon to be Instituted, is King vs.. Null
len. and involves almost two-thirds OF the
land In Logan and Mingo counties, half of
Mcdowell, part Of Wyoming, and stretches
over dividing ridge into Tazewell and Bu-
chanan counties, Va, comprising nearly 600,-
900 acres. covered with immense forests and
other minerals. The aggregate Of the lands
That will eventually be involved In the de-
cision amounts to about 10000 600 acres and
thousands OF people are interested.