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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
SAD HIS FATE.
Loses His Property md Then His
Life In a storm.

Life In a Storm.
Pierre, $. D.. Dec. Sit had been
supposed that no fatalities a result
ed from the severe storm of last week.
but to-day the body Of Or. Kennedy
was brought into Fort Pierre. The cir
cumstanccs are particularly sad. He
came To this country from Illinois sew
eral years ago and started n sheep
ranch on Plum creek, fifty miles out.
Two or three years ago. through the
failure Of a friend. his entire property
was lost. This seemed to have af-
fected his mind to a certain extent.
Since then he has herded sheep for
large ranchers and this winter was
working On a ranch fifty miles up the
Bad river. where he was caught by
the blizzard. He leaves a family and
several children in Fort Pierre. An
old man named Koch. living on Chap
pelle creek. who had n small bunch of
cattle. went out to look up some strays
and failed to return to his house. The
members OF his family have been
searching for him, but so far have
been unable to find any race of him,
and he has no doubt persisted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
BEEF TRUST.
Grand Jury Has Trouble Finding
Witnesses

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Trouble Is said to
be in store for the alleged beef trust.
The federal grand jury, although
through with its regular business, has
not yet asked to be- discharged and, 1t
Is said. has resolved 10 investigate the
charges that a combination exists be-
tween the big packers for the purpose
of regulating prices and forcing
dealers to buy from them. A number
Of %subpoenas have been issued for en-
ployes Of the packers and railroads
who may be able to throw light upon
the subject. IA was the case at the
last term Of court. however. trouble is
being experienced in finding the wit
nesscs most desired. and this fact may
baik the desire Of the grand jury to go
into the investigation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS
the senior partner OF the firm or r..
Cheney IL Co, doing business in the Guy
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum or
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and eveIy case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this th day of December,
A. II. 1886.
(Seal.) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
r. ]. CHENEY & 20, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
RalPs Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
JOE WAS NOT DEAD,
Although His wife wears That He
WIS Buried.

Although His wife Swears That He
WIS Buried.
st. Paul. Dec. a.-SpvCral years ago
Joe Hartman and Mary Martin We're
married. About three years ago n
child was born to them. The child was
named Lille. For some time before
and after Lilies birth Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartman did not get along well togeth-
or. and n year and a half ago they
separated. Lille remained, with her
mother for awhile. and finally was put
to board with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schanno. who live near Lake Como.
Recently Mrs. Hartman has failed to
pay the child's beard and Schanno
gave the child to the children'S home.
The mother attempted to secure pos
session Of the child and the ease came
UP in the probate court. Mrs. Hart
man testified that her husbands broth
err told her that her husband was dead
and that he saw him buried. When
she learned that she o married a
man named Smith. While she was
testifying Hartman entered the court
room. creating q rather dramatic Gene.
At Hartman's request Rev. Mr.. Saw
age. of the children's home. was APP
pointed guardian of the child.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
His Winning Suit.

Mrs. Kirtland-AnG why do you
think, Mr.. Dunley. that the world is
better now and more beautiful than it
was thirty-tive years ago?
Mr.. Dunley (who is after her sweet
Neutrality-suspicious. you were
not in ii then.
Papa Kirtland's objections to the
young man have been overriden.-
Cleveland Leader.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
Eortune Seeking EmtRrnntS

Many a poor family that seeks the West
ern wi.ds in the hope of winning a fortune
IS preserved from that insidious foe Of the
emigrant and conference.-the and fever
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So eff
fectually does that Incompatible medicinal
defense fortify the system against the com
b'ned influence of "A malariOuS atmosphere
and miasma- tainted water, that protected
by It the pioneer, the miner or the tourist
provided with II, may safely encounter the
danger.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
His Usual style.

Mr.. HilltOp-Well, the sultan really
seems to be carrying on his promises
of reform.
Mr.. Birmingham-Oh, he always car
rieS them out.
Whats that?"
Yes, he always carries them OUT:
but generally he carries them out and
buries them."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

McnOmfnce River O~verEOwing Its
Banks and Doing Damage.

Menominee. Mich. Dee. 3. An ice
gorge has formed in the Menominee
river at Fisher, this county, and the
river has OverfCwed it's bs nks in sew
eral places as far up as Twin islands.
The large relay farm of the Ludding-
ton. Wells a. Van Setback company is
covered with four feet of water. Above
Fisher the river has virtually changed
its course and has swept into the Cedar
river channel. Much property is de-
StrOyed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

vote, the inspectors would never get
through.
FOggs-Why not?
BCggs-An hour after one had cast
her ballot she would sneak back and
want to change it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
who Killed Wun Lung.

New Richmond. Wis. Dec. 5.-Wun
LING. a Chinaman. was found in his
laundry this morning with his throat
cut from ear to ear. His death is
rather n mystery, as no instrument can
he found with which he did the deed,
and as his money. S43S. was found on
his bed, the theory Of murder Is put
aside.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
The Universal Curse.

Housewife-It is dreadful to think
what whisky will bring Il man TO.
Tramp-That'S so. mum AfOre |
took t de road | never thought |
would hev t eat SIGH things ez are
bein' handed ont t me every day
Judge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
Had No Chance.

Mrs. Mouiton-Oh, how did you like
the play last week?
Mrs. Enthusiastically. I don't know.
/ didn't have Il chance TO judge what
ii was like.
Mrs. Moulton-Why. ! supposed, Of
course, that you'd ben there.
Mrs. FlinderS-I was, but. you see.
! was Il member Of a box party.-Cleve-
land Lender.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
The Modern Mother

Has found hat her little ones are inn
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need Of the laxative cf-
feet of a gentle remedy than by any
other, and that it is more acceptable TO
them Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy. Syrup of Figs,
is manufactured hy the California Zig
Syrup Company only.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
A Great Career ncfore Him.

DO you regard Rogers as a safe man
to hold Office
perfectly. Why, he doesn't know
enough about figuring TO multiply six
by eight. Such Il thing as doctoring
the books or cheating the public would
be out of the question with him
Cleveland Leader.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

How Could He.

Nurse to Master Todd. who has
soiled his clothes)-You bad, bad boy.
where have you been?
Master Todd tholding out hands. in
noccntly)-Maten mud pies, Nursey.
Nurse Shaking himl-LOOk at your
clean, white dress! How did you get it
SO dirty?
Master Todd (uncertain)-Me don't
know
Nurse (wiping his hands)-Your hat
is dirty, too. What am | to do with
such a boy! Look at the top Of your
head
The last request WAS not complied
with.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
or Course She Admired 1t.

Maud TAT the art eXhibiD-NOw, |
like this sort of picture which tells a
story.
Clara-How fond you must be of your
own, dear; it makes you positively
beautiful.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Tramp-Give us II nickel, will yer,
lady?
Lady-Arcn't you ashamed to strike
a woman?-YaIe Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

She-I'm sure you love me no longer.
Now. do not deny it. | can see the
change in you. I'm no fool. You
should have married somebody stupid
err"
He-I couldn't find one.-Judy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Jones-Bicycling is ruinOus business
SMITH don't find it so. What's
your business?
JOneS-I'm IN undertaken.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

On Nov. 80 the John A. Salzcr Seed
Co. La Crosse, Wis the largest Seed
potato growers in the world, received
an order for three thousand bushels of
seed potatoes from one firm in Texas.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
Explained.

Uncle Simon. what is old-fashioned
politenCss:"
at is Il way people used to have of
asking Il inan about his health. and
then listening until he got through re-
plying."-ChicagO Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
Wby He Wns Arrested

First Prisoner-So the detectives
found you out. did they?
Second Prisoncr-No. they found me
in.-Somerville Journal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

OF the 673 who rode into 1.-The valley OF
death" at Balaclava only 1913 came back
and the survivors, all told, do not exceed
forty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Have You Eye or Ear Trouble:
Write for valuable information free. st.
Paul Eye g. Ear lnfrmary. Merrill Bldg,
st. Paul, MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. c.
Albright, Mittiinburs, Pa, Dee. IL. '95.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

In Hamburg a dog is taxed according to
his size; "A little tax for a little dog, and a
big tax for a big dog.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Alabama spends only $3.5s per pupil pc
gear for education. This Is smaller ina
the amount paid by any DINER state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

All the good government building con
tracts lately awarded ut Washington seem
to have gone to Chicago contractors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
LESS DANGER NOW
THE WATER AT CHIPPEWA FALLS
Is RECEDING.

n n of Over Thirty inches Leads
10 the Belief That the Water Has
Cut II Large Passage Way Under
the Gorge and That the Worst -
Pnst-SOme Fears of the Gor.es
Above Chippewa Falls.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No sts
after first days use of d.. kIine's GREE ) Nerve
Restorer. Free - trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DIX. KLINE, @bi Arch St, Philadelp hia, Pa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10
TO CURE A COLD ~ oSE DAY.
4 Islander.

Take Laxative Bromo CUiUine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il il fails TO cure. 25c
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

II is reported that the cost of the Soudan
expedition has been $3.50, 900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

The total cost of the houses of parliament
was just upon $4,000 600.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

Mrs. " i,ssioNy'S Soothing syrup
For ia Il en- tcsthins. softewstsr ans, reduces Iufam
ma TO-, uuays pan. curee win5 collie. IS cents q bottle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-10

(Oe's COUgh EsasNnm
Is the oldest and best. IL vii! break up "a Cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable Try It.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
County Hospital.

DIR. G. A White, Superintendent of
the County Hospital, reports to the Su-
pervisors as follows for the month of
NNember, 1896: Number Of patients
in hospital November 1st, 261: ad-
mitted during month, 160; born, 2;
died, IL; discharged, 1853; remaining,
24S
Mortality list-Frank Seymour, II
years, England, diarrhoea; Yammon-
ura, "a years, Japan, tubercular peri
tonftis; T. Yaginma, 81 years, Japan,
phthisis: Charles Mcclellan, So years,
New York, meningitis; Mrs. Lizzie
Clifton, 81 years, New York, phthisis;
Tsuchihashi. 33 years, Japan, cirrhosis
of liver; A. Ohashi. 46 years. Japan,
phthisis; Johanna Schmitt, 70 years,
diarrhoea; Franz Schmitt, 70 years,
Germany, herniphlegia; Frank Falk, 20
years, Germany, abscess Of liver; Le-
land Howe. 75 years, Vermont cirrhosis
Of liver; Rheinhold Hoffman, go years,
Germany phthisis.
The current expenses have been: SAL
aries. S725 90; subsistence, S2,061 81.
Total, $2,7S7 "a.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
Naomi Chapter, No. SO, Installs Its
Officers.

Naomi Chapter, No. 36, o. e s.. In
stalled its officers last night. The lodge
room was handsomely decorated with
flowers, and presented a beautiful ap-
pearance. Mrs. Matte Carrier. Past
Worthy Matron, acted as installing Off
Ger.
After the officers were installed Mrs.
Carrier was presented with beautiful
Past Matron's jewel mounted with five
large diamonds, Mrs. Carrie Chr1sty
making the presentation address on be-
half Of the members of the chapter, and
Mrs. Carrier responding in a feeling
manner.
After selection by the orchestra Miss
Bonnie Waggoner gave recitation that
was excellently rendered and was fol-
lowed by addresses by several Of the
members. Two fine tableaux, Pass
Under the Rod" and 1.-TWO is Company
and Three a Crowd" followed and
ELECTED much applause.
An adjournment was taken to the ban
quet hall, where four large tables, with
plates for 200, had been artistically pre-
pared and presented beautiful sight.
A boutonniere Of rosebuds was at each
plate, and the centers were adorned with
potted plants and holly berries and
vines. Nor did the bounteous array OF
viands lose by comparison. for there was
all that the palate could desire and they
were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Following are the officers installed:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. T. B. Hall;
Worthy Patron, j. B. Giffen; Associate
Matron, Mrs. e. B. Willis; Secretary,
Mrs. Emma Bidwell; Treasurer, Mrs.
Harriet Sutliff; Conductress, Mrs.
Emma Gett; Associate Conductress,
Mrs. Mary F. Jordan; Adah. Miss Ber-
tie Stanton; Ruth, Miss Elizabeth Grin
tom; Esther. Miss Bonnie Waggoner;
Martha, Mrs. Sadie Rippon; Electa,
Mrs. Alice Kellogg; Chaplain, Horace
A. Mayhem; Marshal, Miss Pearl Wag.
goner; Organist, Miss Maud Guthrie;
Sentinel George Dunn.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
SAYS he is A HOODOO.
Warden Aull Has Kick at Highway
Commissioner naude.

Warden AulI of the Folsom Prison Is
not q nervous man, and as a rule he is
not superstnous, but he Is willing To
make affidavit that Highway Comnis-
stoner J. L. Maude carries an overgrown
hoodoo with him whenever he visits the
prison
Three times within the past few weeks
has Maude visited the prison, and on
each occasion a convict has made
break for liberty. This Is not all. and
what Warden Aull is inclined to think
makes the hoodoo more impressive, Is
the fact that IN each instance the name
az the convict has been Wilson
Now things have changed, and as
there still remain two convicts named
Wilson at the prison Mr.. Maude has
been requested to wire the Warden
On starting for the prison. In order that
the Wilson family may be safely locked
In their little cells until the hoodoo has
departed. Maude promises compliance.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
a FIENDISH ACT.
Miss Kate Lucey Shot by rlatt Burke
in San Francisco.

Miss Kate Lucey, a niece Of Anthony
Greene Of this city, aged 20 years, was
shot in her brothers place of business
In San Francisco on Tuesday evening,
and it is doubtful If she will recover.
Her brother had gone out temporarily
and left her in charge of the grocery,
when Matthew Burke and Daniel Sulli-
van entered the saloon connected there
with. Burke was in an ugly mood, and
after picking quarrel with a man
named Thomas keenan, he pointed his
pistol at Miss Lucey and said: do you
know what I've a mind to do to your
With that he fred and the girl fell with
a shot through the cheek, the bullet
lodging near the opposite ear.
George Lucey just then returned and
grappled with Burke and the latter was
disarmed and locked UP. His compan-
ion escaped.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
in the action for $1.905 So. and that
the lien be foreclosed. This sum is al
legged to be due him from Defendant
BunuellS
Y. NJ. c. a. NOTES.
The Annual Election Will Take Place
on the 18th Inst.


Henry w. Tracy led the meeting for
men at the parlor of the Young Mems
Christian Association last Sunday
afternoon. There was quite good at
tendance. Mr.. Tracy's discourse was
on Andrew and Philip" Good sing
ing was a prominent feature of the ex-
erciseS.
Next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
George s. Speer of the Sixth-street NJ.
E. Church will address young men.
The annual meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Sacra-
nHento will be held on Friday night,
the 18th, ON which occasion a full board
of eleven directors will be elected to
serve for ONE year.
The Bible training class of Rev. w. c.
Sherman of the Fourteenth street Pres
byterian Church will meet for organiza-
ton tomorrow evening. The class will
meet in the recitation rooms Of the as
sociation on each alternate Thursday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Sherman possesses
a peculiar talent for imparting instruc-
ton In Biblical matters, and young men
will find it very profitable to become
members Of his class. 4
The record-union., 1896-12-10
FORDS FRIEND.
He Blew Out the Gas, and Nathaniel
Nearly Smothered.

Nathaniel Ford, the colored man who
runs the boot-pohshing part Of the
barber shop In the Clunie building on
K street, came very near to death yes
terday morning.
Ford and a friend, it appears, occu-
pied room in the rear of the shop.
The friend arose early yesterday morn
ing, and when he left he blew out the
gas. Ford slept ON, and when the pro-
prbetor opened the shop he was found to
be unconscious.
The asphyxiated man was taken to
the Receiving Hospital, where City
Physician Nichols abored hard to save
his life. Ford was finally revived, and
at O'Clock last evening was so far
recovered as to be able to return to
his home.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
TWO BURGLARIEe.
Residences of ii. Steinman and Mrs.
III. Barber Rensacked.

ccnvfcts about the city. and they will
bear watching. Early yesterday morn
ing two houses were robbed ON H street
between Eighth and Ninth-those of n
8teinanan and Mrs. II. Barber.
From the first they took five trunks
filled with articles ready for removal to
San Francisco. carried them out into
the alley and took what they wanted
from them
The burglars got a small sum of
money in Mrs. Barber's house, and also
enjoyed hearty meal while there with
out being heard
The record-union., 1896-12-10
SEVENTY DAYS.
What Aehstein's Crockery Transac.
ton Cost Him.

n. Aehstein entered plea of guilty
in the Police Court yesterday morning
to a charge Of having stolen a number
Of dishes from the st. George saloon
on Fourth street, and was sentenced to
serve seventy days In the County Jail.
After securing the property Aehstein
made an attempt to sell 1t to the pro-
prietor Of the place from which it was
stolen. He informed the court that
when the theft was committed he was
very drunk and had no knowledge of
the matter It seems that the offender
has been twice convicted of petit lar
ceny IN Stockton.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
FISHERS FLEETNESS.
1t Enabled Him to Capture q Run.
away Thief.

Police Sergeant McManus and Officer
Fisher yesterday arrested George Rob
inson and Jim Kelly on suspicion of
having robbed the basement OF some
unsuspecting citizens house.
The officers were walking out Fifth
street when they saw the two men in
close conversation. When the latter
saw the officers one of them darted
down the alley between K and L, and
Fisher gave chase.
He saw the flying man toss some-
thing over the fence, and after captur-
ing him he investigated and found two
pruning hooks, a pruning saw and a
glass containing some jam The off,
GERS are wondering to whom the arti-
cles belong.
The record-union., 1896-12-10
THEY DANCED FOR CHARITY.
And the Movement Had an Encouraging
Initiative.
Choice Music by the Berkeley Boys
A Gay ThrOng of Peopleat
the Capitol.

Youth and beauty combined met at
the State Capitol building last night to
take part in the ball given for sweet
charity's sake, listen to the Berkeley
boys present their splendid programme,
and enjoy the occasion without stint.
The gathering was a large one. the
Senate chamber being comfortably
filed before the Berkeley Glee Club
mounted the rostrum and started the
festivities by singing, Now to the
Dance" The boys did nobly and de-
served the applause they received. The
audience was an appreciative one, and
the encore was responded to with
when Little Willie Died." The first
effort brought out some strong and well
trained voices.
The mandolin and the banjo clubs
were all that could have been expected,
and the performers brought out appar-
emily all the possibilities of those in
str1unents. It is probably enough to
say that each club was repeatedly re-
called and responded with something
better each time.
Brick Morse proved a general IA
vorite in his songs and speeches, and
in Rosie O'Grady" captured his audi
ence. His rendition Of a German dialect
selection was well done, and even the
cyufc who occupied a back seat was
seen to smile
The singing OF Messrs. Wedemeyer
and Elston was literally applauded.
while the Glee Clubs rendition Of
little Tommy" created spontaneous
mirth.
TnrL e1ev,s SfY,dau+S 0ous an ayceIlauf
concert throughout, and by their efforts
to please made many friends and ad-
nlirers. After last nights performance
the mention of Berkeley's clubs In Sac
ramento will be associated with sweet
music.
At the conclusion OF the concert the
audience adjourned to the Assembly
chamber. which had been cleared to
accommodate the dancers. It was a
blaze of electric radiance, and was so
cofnnodfous that all who cared to
chase the glowing hours with flying
feet" might do 50.
While the decorations were simple,
consisting only of palms. ferns and pot
ted plants, they were tasty and beau
ttful, iand the musicians stands was a
banlJ of green. Neale's orchestra, than
which there is none better in the State.
furnished the music, and contributed
to the general enjoyment.
While evening dress, in the strict
sense of the term, was by no means
imperative. many ladies were elegantly
attired, though the conventional
swallow -tail'' seemed to have been
tabooed by the gentlemen.
Light refreshments were served, and
until Late hour the merry dance con-
ttrued. and ct the close the charity ball
was voted a complete succesa All ap-
peared to have enjoyed themselves
thoroughly, and were 1t possible for
those present to have their wish there
would probably be a ball given at the
Capitol building each week for charity 9
ia