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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
CRYSTAL Wedding.

One of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was the crystal
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Heltibridle of Burdette. \
number of their friends met at their
home on Wednesday evening Feb. %
and presented them with some beau
tiful and useful presents appropriate
to the occasion. The event was n
complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
The evening a spent in %partaking
of II bountiful supper and in Il way
enjoyable to all present.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

County Commissioners have been
in session this week, making transfer
of the county auditors office from
Chas. Thomson to Peter Gross, and
transacting general county business.
Members present we're Chairman
Bailey, Com. Thompson, Duckeck
Coquillette. The official report was
not completed in time for this issue.
The board meets again April 9TH.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
An Old Settler Gone.

Henry Levtzow, of Linn township,
was in town Monday to attend the
sheep owners meeting. He reports
the death last Thursday of William
McLane, at Rockham. Mr.. McLane
was one OF the early settlers of Alden
township, 1850. in this county,
where he and his family lived for sew
eralv years. He was well and favor,
ably known by all of the older citi-
zens here. Some years ago MIR. Me-
Lane removed to Orient and engag-
ed in the ha. DWARF business, thence
Ire removed to Rockham. Arthur
Mcl@ne, his S on, resides in York
township. He and his wife have
been sorely striuke n, she having lost
both her father aV, mother during
the past year,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
Anchor Bridges.

Township officials, and farmers,
too, for that matter, would proba-
bly, save a great deal to the taxpay-
ers, and save themselves great incon-
venience if they proceed soon to wire
down the bridges built across creeks
and draws. This method is being
adopted by a few, and it would seem
Il wise measure for all to adopt, in
anticipation OF the floods which
seem likely to follow melting OF
SHOWS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

A PRESS reporter heard n full-hedg-
ed populist say Tuesday that the
present legislature, supposed to be
populist, was the worst farce this
state or territory ever saw. Most
folks believe that he knew what he
was talking about.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Several Millerites have visited
Pierre during the past week to see
the legislative circus. Those heard
OF were &. W. and Ohio Collins, {. +.
Erickson, John McGowan, Vim. Va
ger, II. $. Mead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

\ distinguished writer has truth
fully said: "A child just learning to
toddle al prattle forth a string of
whats and why's that would be
the desperation OF the most learned
philosopher"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Robert Burdette, the humOrist,
visited Yankton the other day, and
now says our dialect poet Doane
Robinson, is n literary gem. Won
der what brand Doane entertains
with?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Ii we vote next year to let the
women vote in this state, will they
follow Miss Susan b. Anthony in her
demand for a law compelling every
husband to give half his earnings to
his wife?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

One Miller populist felt so good
over Kyle's election that he invited
u friend to shake for a cigar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good, remarked n Miller coal dealer,
us he examined the specifications for
his new brown stone front.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Washington Times:-Levi Hubert
is confined to his home with n severe
and painful attack of rheumatism
that is liable to hold him down for
some time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Spring came Monday morning
Just in the nick O time, too-for II
few hours latter a new six inch layer
OF snow covered the old.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

4 turned down lamp is said to
breed diphtheria. II lamps are kept
burning through the night it is best
to permit a full flame, to prevent a
bad gas.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Ladies' gowns for the spring, says
Emma Hooper, in Ladies Home
Journal, will be of transparent ma
terials. But of course Innings will be
heavy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Waters are
very happy oyer receipt OF letters
stating that their son Glen is now
walking and his leg is all right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Idle gossip is the outgrowth OF ig-
or prejudice. 1t harms no
one more than those who repeat it
or listen to it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Joseph Trythally OF Alpha town
ship, is Just recovering from a tWo
months spell of sickness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Ex-Auditor Thomson and wife VIII
spend a few weeks visiting with his
people in Turner county
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

The Northwestern road is having
a real nice time. One big rotary
pillow was burned, their Storm King
took II header into a snow drift. the
other rotary has that tired feeling
which arrives with spring, and an
unsubstantiated report has it that
the president of the road started out
from Chicago with a shovel oye his
shoulder. When last seer the snow
was drifting in behind him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

! am handling Watertown, De-
Smet and Lake Preston flour.
FRANK MYERS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Weather prophets startle the
world with the statement that we
are likely to have some cold weather
and some war; weather during
March. There will also be four Sun
days in March. This last is "a
thought that Just comes to u.s."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Chas Griffith. SOL OF |. +. Griffith
has returned to ST. Lawrence, alter
an absence OF two years in Utah
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Judge Pussy has produced indu-
hitable evidence that he did not
come flom Podunk county, Missouri
as alleged by an irresponsible person.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

DOT, the Miners Daughter was
very creditably presented ut the
opera house in Miller Friday evening
by the st. Lawrence Dramatic Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Will history repeat itself and give
MS five feet OF snow on the level, as
our early historian reports seven
teen years ago?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Captain Bailey and wife have both
been laid up with lagrippe most OF
the winter, but are now able to be
around again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Miller Bros. Co. have corn, oats,
bran. shorts and coal. Get their
prices.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

DR.. j. p. Cutting expects to depart
next week for Weiser, Idaho, where
he was engaged last summer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

You need feed. We have it. Corn,
oats, bran. and shorts. Buy now
while you can haulit.
MILLER Bros. Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Graham flour, corn meal and York
State buckwheat -four at Franz
Myers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

1t is said that all Blunt is becom-
ing dizzy since three rival dancing
teachers are doing business there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

1t only takes n dollar to get the
PRRss for one year, since spring has
come, to reduce stock before the as
SCISSOR goes around.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Sheriff Strut has brought in a lot
of his cattle from the farm to feed in
town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Seth Wilcox and wife have remov
ed to town to obtain medicaI front
ment for Mrs. Wilcox.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

800 pounds of those nice raisinS
lust received at Coquillette's, > lbs
for 2Jc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Miss Maggie Lowell and Wlillam
Lowell returned last week from III WIS.,
it to Salem.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Don't buy any dress until youhave
seen our stock.
If J. W. COQUILLErTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Yesterday was the first day OF lent,
and Easter Sunday occurs April Is.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Nice clothing was never so cheap
as now. Aft J. w. COQulLLETrE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

Corn, oats, bran and shorts ut
Frank Myers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
%~~y
. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. :
1A~~MA@~NN@oNN~

Mrs. II. W. Sawyer went to tlerre
Tuesday evening.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

The PRESS will publish free all notices oflo-
cal organizations, if handed in by those in
tcrested.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04

~ANAANN<~~
, LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 3
l~~>N~~NNN>~oeN~
Mrs. II. W. Sawyer went to Plerre
Tuesday evening.
Nice clothing was never SO cneap
as now. Aft J. w. CoQulLLETfE.
Miss Maggie Lowell and W1illam
Lowell returned last week from ~ Wis
it to Salem
Miller Bros. Co. have corn, oats,
bran. shorts and coal. Get their
prices.
Joseph Trythall, of Alpha town
ship, is Just recovering from a Two
months spell OF sickness.
Ex-Auditor Thomson and wife VIII
| spend a few weeks visiting with his
people in Turner county.
Corn. oats, bran and shorts ut
Frank Myers.
Chas Griffith. son OF |. i. Griffith
has returned to ST. Lawrence, after
an absence of two years in Utah
800 pounds of those nice raislns
lust received ut Coquillette,s, > lbs.
for 2Jc.
Will history repeat itself and give
us five feet OF snow on the level, as
our early historian reports seven
teen years ago?
Don't buy any dress until youhave
seen our stock.
If J. W. COQUILLErTE.
DR.. j. p. Cutting expects to depart
next week for Weiser, Idaho, where
he was engaged last summer.
! am handling WatertOWn, De-
Smet and Lake Preston flour.
FRANK MYERS.
Sheriff Strut has brought in a lot
OF his cattle from the farm to feed in
town.
Graham flour, corn meal and York
State buckwheat -four at Frank
Myers.
Seth Wilcox and wife have remov-
ed to town to obtain medical treat
ment for Mrs. Wilcox.
DOT, the Miners Daughter was
very c~redltably presented ut the
opera house in Miller Friday evening
by the st. Lawrence Dramatic Co.
You need feed. We have it. Corn,
oats, bran. and shorts. Buy now
while you can haulit.
MILLER BROS. Co.
Captain Bailey and wife have both
been laid up with lagrippe most OF
the winter, but are now able to bS
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Waters are
very happy oyer receipt OF letters
stating that their son Glen is now
walking and his leg is all right.
Washington Times:-Levi Hubert
is confined to his home with Il severe
and painful attack OF rheumatism
that is liable to hold him down fOl
some time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
TO HEAR THE REPORT

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2.-The assembly
will meet in extraordinary session to.
morrow to hear the report of the COM.
mittee which investigated theocharges
against Judges Sweet and Scaborn Reese.
Judge Sweet was charged by Senator
Iancey Carter with being drunk OH the
bench and with insulting women
Judge Reese was charged with being
drunk on the bench and swearing in the
presence of women The committee will
report that there is no evidence to warrant
impeachment proceedings There will be
some discussion over accepting the report
of the committee Another effort will
he nladeato get money 20 enable the State
to make an exhibit at the Tennessee cen
tenniai exposition. The chances look
good for the movement now
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
Roanoke, Ha., -Gaua1,y L2tA, 1897
COULD NOT MOVE HER.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2.-Owing to the
heavy pack ice it was impossible to move
the damaged cruiser Brooklyn from her
anchorage ut Marcus Hook to the League
Island navy yard Lighters were gotten
alongside the vessel to day and prepur-
tions made to reduce her draught by re-
moving her coal, stores, ETC., were begun
When the vessel is lightencd and as soon
as the ice permits, she will be taken to
the League Island, locked and repaired
AS yet it has been impossible to examine
the Brooklyn's hull beneath water to
learn the extent of the damage done.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DEATH or AN ECCENTRIC.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. "a special to the
Constitution from Sparta, Ga, says
Joseph Babcock. an eccentric man who
had lived here forty years. died Yesterday.
lie left an estate worth $40, 900, but made
no will and, so far as is known, had no
heirs. He cane here from New York be-
fore the war. He was poor boy then,
but by industr" accumulated considera
bic money. Babcocll was Il jewcllcr.
He never made Il coufdant Of any one,
never married and never correspondent
with any member of his family. De-
spite his reserve. lie WAS very much liked
by his neighhors, for he was always cour.
teous. His property will 90 to the State
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
COMING AND GOING

D. o. Matthew's, OF Blackshurg, was in
the city yesterday
Mrs. Anne L. Marks. widow of the late
Jacob Marks, has arrived here from Rich.
mond and will make her home with her
son. Rev. T.. 7. Marks, and others OF her
children in this city.
George L. Carter, of Pulaski, one OF
the managers OF the Toms Greek Coal
Company, and \. b. Peters, of Candc,
North D0kotn, are registered at Hotel
Roanoke Mr.. Peters is here in the in.
terest of immigration to the Northwest.
Miss Annie Manning has, Uncovered from
an attack of the grippe.
w Il. Sewers, of Floyd county. and H.
III. Sibert, of New Market, were at the st.
James yesterday.
DIR. j. b. Walthall, who has been i'll
for several days, is able to be out again.
Capt. Joel H. Cutchin has returned
from Il trip .of several days to Norfolk
and Richmond.
Miss Gertrude Watts, of % Fourth
a,cunc II. G.. is confined to her home with
the grippe.
G. S. Stevenson. of the Virginia Car
riage Works, returned yesterday from
Ohio, where he has been for several days
on business.
Miss Sue Hauck, of Altoona, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. j. II. Terry, of Roanoke
street.
Miss y. Bryant, of Charlottesville, Va,
is IL guest ut the St. James.
Maj +. l.. Huttcr of Lynchburo, is in
the city.
The Behr Bros. piano has Il wide follow.
ing and II high reputation. 1t is distinctly
IL high grade instrument. Musical Cou.
rier. May 81. 1896.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 2.-The Davis house
met this morning and adjourned without
attempting to transact business Half
an hour later, the Benson house was
called to order, eighty members being
present. The ballot for United States
Senator resulted: McKell, 90: G. II. Will
lams. l. III the senate President Simon
declared motion to proceed with n bal
lot for Senator out of order and was sus
tanned by II vote of l6 Il. This is re-
garded as II victory for the anti. Mitchell
faction. To morrow will probably see
the termination of the deadlock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE UNIONS DEFEATED.

iirockton, Mass, Fb 2-The- shoe fac
tory of Chas. a. Eaton & Co, which yes
tertay discharged all OF its employees,
opened this morning for the employment
OF help on "a free shop basis. Very few
of the old employees applied for work
Applicants for work who were accepted
were required to sign I'M iron clad agree.
ment. Two hundred applicants were
hired during the morning. II. Il. Barry
& Co factory, which opened yesterday
on the same plan, has all the help re-
uuiretl
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms OF Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
nntectt. 1t will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, Hay Fever. Pneumonia, Bron-
chtis, In Grippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 81 is safe for I'LL ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all, II sure
cure. 1t is always we'll to take DR.. King :
New Life Pills iii connection with Dir.
Kings New Discovery, AS they regulate
ana tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction or return
money. Free trial bottles ut Massic's
Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson street. Regu-
lar size, 80 cents and ST.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
AN HONORED CITIZEN DEAD.

Baltimore, Feb. 2.--Jos. w. Jenkins,
one of Batimorc's oldest ana best known
citizens, died this morning in the Slth
year of his age. He had been confined to
the house for several months and his
death WAS due TO general breaking up
OF vital forces. He was at the time of
his death the oldest living repre- sentative
of the Jenkins family, the oldest mem
Der OF the Cathedral parish and the oldest
graduate of Georgetown COLLEGE
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
FAILURE AT pITTSBURG

Pittsburc, Feb. 2.-In the court of
common pleas this morning Geo. :. Girls.
com and II. l.. Anderson were appointed
receivers for the Pennsylvania Lead Com
pany. of .Pittsburg. Judgment was con.
fcssed TO Trustee Griscom for 500, coo
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
TIIE SHERIFF TOOK CIIARGE

Sterling. Ills Feb, 1.-The plant Of
the keystone Works was closed by the
sheriff to-day on n levy made in favor Of
Mr.. Gait for SSj,0S and the First Ma
tional Bank Of Sterling 70: 50, 99G.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE GOVERNMENT READY.

London, Feb. 2.-In the house of COM
mons to-day George y. Cursor, under for
eign secretary, announced that the gov
ernment was ready to lay the Anglo
American arbitration treaty before the
house
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
FLANNELS.
NVM. F. BAKER co
1Ef Salem Avenue.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm OF Williamson s; Workman
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent Mr.. Perry Williamson purchas-
ing the interest of Mrs. j.. +. Workman
in the firm. The business will he con
tinued by Perry Williamson ut 800 and
PA Salem avenue, who assi,mcs all debts
owing by the firm. and to whom all debts
due the firm should be paid Thanking
our friends and the public for their very
liberal patronage, and wishing IL continu-
ancc of the same to the now firm.
PERRY WILLIAMSON
MRS. Il. T.. WORKMAN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Listen to the belled teams of W. X
ANDREWS & co. MS they deliver cot
and wood TO their customers. Send vow
orders to 2l9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
NO CHANGE IN UTAH.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 2.-To days
three ballots for United States Senator in
the legislature developed no material
change.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
p 4 TWO SCHOOLS BURNED.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. %. -The high
school and Stout Manual Training School
We're burned last night. The loss will
reach $40, 600 on the high school The
loss on the Stout Manual Training School
is 500. COO
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
STEADILY IMPROVING.

Washington, Feb. 2..-Attendinc ply
siciars say Senator Georges condition is
gradually improving
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DIED AZ 1O3.

Charleston. S. g., Feb. Bill Dog
gins died in pickcns county yesterday.
aged lO:s Years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
ACTION N FLORIDA.

Incksonvillc Fla, Feb. 2.-This morn.
ing in circuit court chambers Judge Call
granted the application Cor IL receiver to
ke..chargc of assets III Florida CT the
Covenant Loan and Building Association,
of Knoxville, Tenn, and an injunction
restraining the agents or servants OF the
association from removing, assigning or
transferring any OF the assets. Receiver
has not not yet been named
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

All of the gas Goals are kept in stock by
w. *. ANDREWS Il CO., ut 2l0 Salem
avenue. Their belled teams will deliver
it, Send in your orders.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
Roanoke, Va, Jan. -, 1897.

Having purchased the interest of Mrs
+, +. Workman in the firm of William
son * Workman will continue the bus
mess OF new and second hand furniture,
curpets and house furnishing goods at
the same place, Nos. Opp and 224 Salem
avenue, (Smith building) Highest cash
prices pnid for second hand furniture.
PERRY WILLIAMSON
Beautiful plates, cups and saucers,
fancy china. Gravatt's Fair, Salem ave-
nue..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-10
MARsTON's RIVAL WIDOWS.
To Eseape the Bostoo wife, he n
Said 10 Have Pretended Death
While LlyinG In Oakland.

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. s--Two Widows
have appeared TO do battle Cor the estate
Of shs late III. W. Marstor,. a vel! known
manufacturers agent. who died In this city
Or June last. 4 remarkable story was
revealed today by the proceedings In the
probate court Judge Odgen has placed
she estate In the hands OF Public Admins
traitor knight. upon the petition OF F. p.
Marston. a aon OF the deces sed. who has
come from Boston 20 ngh, the claim of
Mrs. Msrston. Of this city. one Of the al
legged widows. TIE young man represents
his mother. and declares IN his complaint
filed In the superior court that the Cali
fornia widow IS not emitted 20 recognition.
bur that the real widow is the Boston
lady.
II appears that twenty-five years ago
Marsson. whose real name was g. W.. Inc
stead OF H. W. Marston. came 20 Caiifor-
mia from Boston. For a time he corre-
sponfed with his wife. but one day she
received notice CT his death. and letters
addressed 10 hisa by her We're returned
unopened. She becars suspicious some
years later and discovered tina. he Was
living with A woman named Harriet
Goodwin. who also claims the estate
which Is supposed 10 be valuable one.
The trial will be an interesting one. a.
both sides seem determined to fight the
matter to the end.