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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

| now employ II first class shoe
maker. Every one that wantsaf first
class job done, new shoes or boots
made, OF Il neat Job OF shoe repairing
done, please call at +. \. Altenow's.
Charges reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed. St. Lawrence, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Mrs. Fannie Ford departed for her
home at Sioux Falls Saturday, after
q visit with her sister, Mrs. p. Gross,
taking with her Auditor Gross little
daughter for a visit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Mrs. J. K. Bowles, wife OF one OF
Holden townships prominent farm
ers, was Il PRESS caller yesterday,
and like many others these days, or
dered the PRESS sent to her address.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
SpeciaI drive i'm Shoes.

We have about so pairs Of gents,
ladies and childrens fine shoes slight
~ out of style but good serviceablc
shoes worth from $50 to $500.
Your choice while they last S1.0O
and $50. Ask to see them.
14tf j. ". COGUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Prof. +. j. Vert, at one time prin-
cipal OF the Miller schools, has just
been re-employed in alikecapacity at
Yankton for two years. He has al
ready had charge Of Yankton's
schools for two years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The Press book department is
this week printing the court calendar
for the April term, beginning Tues
day OF next week. 1t contains three
criminal and thirteen civil cases.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The blockaded papers of last week
brought reports of u%nususual high
waters in all rivers and creeks. Sey-
eral persons were drowned in the Jim
river. and bridges are out every
where.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Ruc,<l.n,s Arnira Salyp,

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by J. d. Fitzgerald. Mch1S
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

EX-Auditor Thomson and wife re-
turned last week from Hurley, ). d.,
where they were visiting relatives,
Mr.. Thomson will soon begin farm
ihG on his place in Glendale town
Shin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
NAY Pole HhnpG.

\ grand May pole dance will be
given at the opera house in Miller on
Friday night, April both. Fine
music and a good time guaranteed.
Everybody invited.
EB. CLIFFORD, manager.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The Clerks notice OF city election
is published in this issue. Election
occur on Monday, Mayed, at which
time three aldermen, IL clerk, treasur-
er, Justice, assessor and constable
will be elected.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Pants made to order $2.I5 to
$50. Suits made to order %ll.75
to $4,000, from our elegant line OF
new spring samples.
14tf J. W. CoQULLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The State Sunday School Assecia-
ton will meet at Madison, May Il,
II, 13.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

1t may benefit some one to know
that there is a law against appropri-
ating wreckage along streams.
Washed out bridge lumber had best
be let alone.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Marked Down Prices.

We have q number of OF Colors
and Styles in Ladies, Gentlemen's,
Boys and Children's Shoes, from
$50 to S4.O0, good value. We
now offer them from Toe to $500.
II. r. GREEyEs & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Y. =. =. C.. Leader and Tonic.

Aprit IL, different kinds OF death
and the conquest OF then" ! Cor. Is;
5O-5S. An Easter topic. Leader
Mr.. Smith.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

\ number of friends surprised w.
5. Little at his home Monday night,
and celebrated his birthday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The family of f. j. Robinson ar
rived from Illinois Monday, and have
taken up their residence upon the
Coward place south OF town. Some
hall dozen new families have already
located in Hand county this spring.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

John Burns was up from South
Hand Monday, and reports every
thing ready for active farm opera
ton after IA few days OF dry weather.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

\ young nan named VIII Reber
was drowned last week in Buffalo
county, while crossing u creek.
Beadle and Faulk counties also lost
IA citizen each by drowning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The most complete stock OF wall
paper to select from west OF huron
at \. johnson x Co. l4tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Isaac ode, of Florence township,
was in town Tuesday making final
arrangements for doing q season of
big farm work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The little friends OF Willie Salt
marsh gathered ut his home Satur-
day and celebrated his fifth birthday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Mrs. Fales, mother OF Mrs. J. ".
Coquillette, returned last week from
Boston, where she spent the winter
visiting her sisters.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Six Hundred bushels Of Millet seed
Cor sale, cleaned, ready for sowing.
Enquire at the Miller Bank. 1873
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

j. d. Fitzgerald, sole agent, will
refund you money ii not satisfied al
ter using one bottle of DR.. Fenner's
famous medicine. 20y1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
For Sale or Trade.

/ have a first class A. grade 90 BIZ
cycle for sale or trade. Can be seen
at Beasom's store in Miller.
St. A. +. CHURCHILL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The Churchill boys have returned
from Il visit to Iowa, and IRE prepar-
ing to farm their Rockdalo home
steadS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Harry Shields and Arthur Nearne,
two former Mi|lerites, have been en-
tertaining Huron citizens in local
concerts ut the opera house.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

One thousand pounds OF dried APP
pies at five cts. per pound.
15tf II. Il. GREEyES < Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Wanted.

Horses to pasture; Sec. 1, 111-G9
j. III. WARKE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Mrs. r. $. Mead and baby went to
Pierre Saturday to visit at the home
OF her sister.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

All children OF school age must be
sent to school twelve weeks each
year, or the parent Is liable to Il fine
OF 800.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Hand county school land will be
offered for lease tomorrow, and mp
on each succeeding day until May !,
unless it be all leased prior thereto.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

sc a roll for wall paper Mt n. John
son 4 Co. 14tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Seed Grain.

The PRESS is informed by grain
dealers i'll Miller that the market
price for seed grain is as follows:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Our new stock of wall paper has
arrived. 14tf n. JOHNSON 4 Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Among farmer subscribers OF the

Among farmer subscribers OF the
past few days ordering the Pass are
Richard Owen, Fl. ". Corbett. W. o.
Smith, +. j. Robinson, ). Olson, j.
ID. Somers, Chas. MOncur, 4. Lacrosse
W. D. Meehan, John Burns, J.. ode,
S. B. Cawood. All report their re-
spective communities eager - begin
"a big season OF farm work with
greater hone and courage than ever.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
GA~J10.&&Tg&@& &FStaGSa SNT
q LOCAL AND PERSONAL. I

There viii be services at the Catho-
lie church sunday May I'd.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

The Press will publish free all notices Oflo-
cal organizations, il handed in by those in
TrTcated.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Sent by Mail, on receipt Of price, 81. no pen BOTTLE.
tanning yalus5le information Gnd voluntary
testin0Uialz
, 1897-10-16

The American Protective Tariff league
has just issued another and very COM
plete edition OF our tariff laws. This
volume o. IA pages, gives the official
text OF the Dingley tariff; complete COM
parison OF the Dingley and Wilson law;
and. index to all articles covered by the
new tariff. The book will be OF great
value for reference and for answering
all questions regarding the tariff ques-
ton. 1t will be sent to any address for
Is cents. Ask for document No. 81. and
address The American Protective Tariff
League. 135 West 23d street. New York.
, 1897-10-16
the loving expression o, a good shep,

the loving expression Of a good shep,
herd who had just rescued a lost sheep.
The sombre. ascetic-looking priest
pressed the Jew to his heart in q rams
port OF so fervent a charity that the
sharp points in his hair-shirt pressed
into the Dominican's flesh. Rabbi Aser
Abarbanel lay nearly iainting with
grief in the arms OF Don Arbu<z. com.
pretending. in a dazed way. that all the
events o: this evening were only a pre-
med1ated and additional torture.
1t was the Torture by Hope.
The Grand Inquisitor.. with an accen.
OF poignant reproach and a look OF con-
sternation. said: What. my son! did
you wish to leave us on the eve OF pos,
sible salvation?"
And the priest. Don Pedro Arbuez
d'Esplla, released from his embrace the
Rabbi Aser Observation-Disclosures for
the Argonaut from rhe French OF VIII
Hers de l'Isle Adam.
, 1897-10-16
LOOKING FOR REINSURANCE.

rs the house Of representatives
open?" asked the woman who had LEFT.
a boy with her market basket a the
foot OF the capitol steps.
Il guess you can get in and look at
the place" answered a man in a uni
form. But there isn't anything going
en-"
II know all about that" she rejoined.
II have been here a great many times
before"
Then shouldn't think you'd care to
come sightseeing at a time when there
is comparatively so little of interest"
"Oh, l don't come for the purpose of
sitting in enrsptured contemplation OF
Uhe greatness OF the men assembled
there l have more sense than that. Sim
ply because a man can get up and speak
in public, l do not yield him the palm
Of superiority. It's all a matter o.
chance. Some men have a natural gift
for getting up and talking to a crowd.
and when you come to meet them in
private conversation they don't say a
thing worth listening to. On the other
hand, you'll find men who are struck
dumb when they stand up before an
audience who can. under stress of emo>
ton, develop a flow @: eloquence that
will give the house deg a fit OF dizzl-
ness and cause the poll parrot to weep
for professional Jealousy"
"Of course" resumed the man in the
uniform. you know what you want.
| offered my suggestion merely because
everybody seemed anxious to get a look
a. the senator's and representatives, and
wants to know just when they are visit,
ble."
INC. All l want Is to go inside tho
house OF representatives for a few min
utes and then I'm going home to see
how my husband is getting along with
the work o: putting down carpets in tho
house we have just taken"
You will find it quite cool and rest.
full"
Il don't care about the coo.ness noi
about the rest. l merely desire to sit
, 1897-10-16

:or a moment. and recall the scenes OF
the past. want to urn my eyes upon
The speakers desk and recall the way he
used to handle the gravel"
Are you interested in parliamentary
proceedings?"
Not a bit. | am Simply hungering
produced a man who could hammer
away by the hour without once hitting
his thumb or relapse into profanity
Washington Star.
, 1897-10-16
RABBI ~A,BARBANEL.
The Torture by Hope in the Dungeons
OF the InQuisition.

One evening toward nightfall. the ven
cradle Dom Pedro Arbuez dEspi;a.
sixth prior Of the Dominicans OF Sego-
via. third Grand Inquisitor Of Spain, fol-
lowed by a friar redemptor (torturer).
and preceded by two tamiliars Of the
Holy Once, carrying lanterns. might be
seen descending toward one Of the lower
dungeons in the place Of the Holy In
QUESTION in S~aragossa.
The lock Of q massive doors vas turn
ed and they entered q foul-smelling in
pace. where by the dim light could be
discerned. between two iron rings fast
ened into the wall. a bench stained with
blood, brazier. and a pitcher. On a
litter o; dirty straw crouched a haggard-
locking man, whose clothes hung in
rags and with a band OF iron round his
neck. connected by a heavy chain to an.
other ring in the wall. just above his
head. His age was indistinguishable.
This prisoner was none other than
the Rabbi Aser Abarbanel. a Jew Of
Aragon. He had, for more thar a year,
been daSy subjected to torture. Never
the!ess. in III words Ok his tormenIors,
Ibis heart was as hard as his skim" and
he p~erissently refused to abjure.
Pride o; birth (for he could trace his
descent from Othoniel. the last Judge OF
Israel, and Ipsiboe. his wife) had helped
to sustain his courage under the most
~excruc.ating Of his s~0fferingA
II was with tears In his eyes. as he
Thought OF the soul that refused saliva.
ton, that the venerable Pedro Arboea
d'Espi,a. approaching the TREMBLING
rabbi. pronounced the following words:
my son. rejoice-your trials on this
earth are soo to come ~ ar end.
Though, through your hardness o.
heart, I have been under the painful
necessity Of INJECTING the most agoniz-
ing tortures on you, my duty Of frater>
nal correction has its limits. You are
as the barren ng-tree. which must NO
longer cuhmber the ground. but 1t is for
so,,, :po..,h,v ri. ,nnnrs Inv. ms,
800 u. -. 49,, ~, =, ~. Ia, ~.
80, ~, ~. tn,.- ~. L,o-
q. h. -, ~, .e.n IN
49,. mi. -v.nn~ romorror vo, viii
t,L.-,, IN m. ..,,o-a..se. that 4. vo,
will be exposed TO the quemad@o. \ pre-
m,,,srv r.,.., nv -. .,err,, a.me..
Is nm. r., ,ct,m. I need not ten Won.
, 1897-10-16
Fighting Comanch

Fighting Comanches-
An old Texas ranger now living In
Denver gives the following account:
I'm 1868 l was commanding the frontier
battalion OF state troops. The Com>
anches kept raiding the settlements.
They would come down quietly. work1ns
well into the white lines, and then 90
back driving stolen stock and killine
and burning. I thought l would give
them some Of their own medicine. I
took two wagons. 100 rangers and LIS
Tahauhaucan Indians who were friend
lies. We struck a good Indian trail on
a stream which led up to the Canadian.
and followed 1t till it got hot l camp
ed my outfit a few milels ahead. when
we moved forward
"At daybreak, l remember, l was
standing in the bull wagon road leading
10 Santa Fe. and could see the Canadian
river in our front. with so lodges just
beyond. Counting four men Of fighting
age to q lodge, that made a possible so
Indians. Just at sunup an Indian came
across the river on \ pony. Our In
dams down below raised a yellErhey
always got excited. The Indian heard
them, retreated slowly. and began to
ride in a circle. From where l was
could hear him puff like a deer-he was
blowing the bullets away from himseh
he was a medicine man I heard I'VE
shots from the Jasers with which my
Indians we're armed. The painted pony
o. the medicine man jumped 10 feet in
the air, 1t seemed to me. and fell over
on its rher-<hen ave more aears wen,
oil. and he was dead l ordered the
Tahauhaucans out in front, and keps
the rangers out Of sight because l want
ed to charge home and Kind OF surprise
them. Pretty soon I got ready. ave
the word, and ~ charged
we went through she camp. and
the Indhns pulled out-spfeading IAN
HE, and We a-running them. After Z
long chase I concluded to come back
l NV lots Of indians. around in II
hills. When l got baek I foaad CaptaiI
Ross had formed NJ men In Ane. d
recsly I saw m Indian coming down I
hill neal ~. and then more Indians All
more Indians, TN It seemed like The,
, 1897-10-16
FRONTIER


Reminiscent upon the downfall OF the
German National bank o; Denver is a
story Of the very inception Of the brok>
en- institution. The bank was organiz>
ed in 1874 with John ]. Riethmann AZ
president, George Tritcd as vice presl-
dent and c. F. A. Fischer as cashier.
The other directors were c. F. Bartels,
j. NJ. Eckhart. John Go5d. Conrad Wall
brach, Joseph l.. Bailey, M. D Clifford
and Waller A. Stuart. The last named
man came to Denver in 1873 with let,
tiers OF introduction and letters o, cred,
It, all Of which aftrwards proved to be
forgeries. He had a beautiful woman
with him, introduced at that time as his
vile.
He bought a block OF land on Grant
avenue, then in the suburbs, and built
a house which was to be only a temper,
10000 residence. He bought a pew in
a fashionable church and he and his
so-called wife were accepted in the best
society. He became one OF the direc.
tors OF the German bank, and subse,
quently opened a bank OF his own with
a confederate. J. R. Boyd, in Rosita.
Custer county, when that part Of Colo,
RADIO was the center Of the mining boom.
This was on account OF the ~Pocahontas
mine. owned by Theodore w. Herr, still
C: Denver. who deposited in the Ger,
al The deposits were changed to the
new bank at Rosi,a, where the miners
were also induced to leave their mon,
ey.
Finally by fraud they secured posses.
sion of the mine and made a great deal
cut OF it before Herr could obtain a re-
slraining injunction. Then they left
the country, taking all they could from
the mine as well as everything in the
bank. Stuart turned out to be Walter
C. Sheridan. a bank robber. forger and
swindlelr OF worldwide reputation who
had organized the colossal raid attempt
ed on the Bank Of England with forged
bonds in 1872. He made a great deal
through cleverly executed forgeries Of
bonds OF the New York Central. But-
falo and Erie. and other railroads, is
suing them to the extent OF 81, 500, 900.
The frauds being discovered and his
confederates arrested. he escaped and
came to Denver under the assumed
name vi Stuart. where he perpetrated
the bank frauds.
He was concerned in a number OF
bank hurglaries while yet a young man
and before coming to Denver he had
posed. under the name of R~alston, as a
broker on the New York produce ex-
change where he secured 800, 900 in
cash on loans. giving as security two
bundles OF forged bonds OF the Guaran-
tee and indemnify company. He was
arrested and served a term. In 1880.
with another bank robber, he entered
the vaults Of the Peoples bank in broad
daylight. his feet encased in felt shoes,
but Hoven, who took the funds, was
caught before he could get out. Sheri-
dan escaped to Canada was arrested.
He died in prison in Montreal in 1890.
The German bank became the German
National bank In 1877 and the Honor
able Job 4. Cooper became its cashier.
, 1897-10-16
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, 1897-10-16

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, 1897-10-16

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, 1897-10-16
The Petrihed Forests

One OF the wonders OF the west is the
petriied forest OF Arizona, six miles
south Of the station OF Adamana on the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad. The for.
nation CT the country, seemingly, is
sed.mentary and at one time was cover
ed by al inland sea. Erosion has I'm.
covered a vast forest OF trees that had
been covered deep in sediment. The
trees in every case are completely silicl>
fid. AS erosion took place the broken
trunks Of trees were deposited on the
low lands. a bewildering tangle OF bril-
liant rainbow colors IN agatized stone
In one place an immense tree line across
a canon. each end EMBEDDED in the sedl.
mentary formation. forming a natural
bridge.
What caused this great phenomenon
will be speculated upon for years to
come by the wise men OF science and
when il has been fully exploited it will
still remain a marvel to the geologist.
In every case the natural wood of the
trees seem to ave been preserved in
stone. The cedars and pines can easily
be distinguished by the coiorings. Pine
trees in which decomposition had taken
place prior to petrifcation are OF a not
ably white color and much softer in text.
ure. Some OF the trees are OF immense
size and we have measured stumps that
scaled 20 feet in circumference. 1t is a
shame the way the tenderfooted tourist
is allowed to break up and carry away
these specimens Ut solidity and the gov
eminent ought to establish a military
cantonment there to protect the curiosi>
ties in their pristine beauty. The hand
OF the vandal will soon destroy the
whole forest. although it covers several
acres in extent. 1t would be q very easy
matter for Uncle Sam to reserve what 10
let by means OF the army.-Denvee
Field and Farm.