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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Those good old times" were
brought back to mind Saturday when
the streets were filed with farmers
teams.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Felix Lauzon, OF Rec Heights, and
Mcclellan, OF Bates were Saturday
visitors who ordered the PRESS TO
their homes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Go to Miller Bros. new iced store
for rye -four, buckwheat -four, fresh
ground and bolt corn meal, chopped
feed and bran and shorts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Money on my book account is
What ] want. rs cant DO business
ON wind. Call aud settle 10y Deem
her first and oblige. Yours,
4Gti j d. FIT2GEEAGD.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

DR.. Petit treats all durable diseas-
es, acute and chronic, by the latest
approved methods.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Elsewhere in this issue viii be seen
the book advertisement OF W. H..
White 4 Co., OF Miller. We under
stand it is their intention to handle
an extensive line OF books.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

VIM. Fenton, the barber, has NOV
ed his family to Miller from st. Law
renee, and occupies dwelling north
of the lake.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Mems Russian buffalo, dog and
coon skin over coats at cost to close
them out a Coquilette's.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Uncle Peter Burger, of Pleasant
Valley, was laying in winter supplies
at the county hub last Friday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

A brother OF NJ. F. Catalan. came
up from Iowa last week and visited
here few days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

The Presbyterian Aid Society will
meet Wednesday, afternoon Dee. ls5
with Mrs. j. A. Bushifeld 4 cordial
INVITATION is extended TO all. Seq.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Dr. Petit, specialist, OF Mitchell, is
at the Vanderbilt, room 6. Consul
tatiOn free. Call ii YOU are sick.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Call and see cur elegant stock OF
Jersey, leather and felt leggings for
ladies. misses and children.
j. w. COQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Man witt Liver "Punkin pien Potts md the Light
nnERSd Nam low e SO aco st,, yBaamgar,
scheme Manufacture Happiness Mrs. Jopess Bur-
Glarn THE Facts About sain snyder Deacon Amos
Bin" The Dead Gulch Christmas Tree "a Primoyal
Wisdom" {" A OneHorse Hotel He Concluded net to-
Commit Suicide" 'Qneerly Married. Hannah was
Upset why the Tree Man Departed .Jones,s Raoy'
Breaking Concert and l45 others. !" a CART
LOAD Fiy Is book OF "a large, doulecoumn pages
neatly bound In attractive co0re paper ana wilt
Cents.
A full line of circulars mailed ire Il ssrrih- II
Ing many valuable and Interesting boots v.- n
sell from ) cents To 50. Add ees or c;ill On n
W. III. White & Co. Miiier, :. - Office OK y
". johnson a. Co.'S. drug store, m
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

VIII have in a few days car 81
corn and one Of oats, also q ear ri
kindlings at our coal house.
AuLEE'5 BaUs. TO.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Mrs. W. Ii. Waters and son Glen
returned Saturday from their visit
in New York state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Weakly women should consult DR.
Petit at Hotel Eaudcrbilt-Now.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25
A CARLOAD OF FUN.

IHlS II " new DOOk, JUST
published. and contains
Ono H9GdTet and iSiTty-
sir funny stories. Anec-
dotes and Jokes by such
lannon's humorists as
MARK Twain, Max Adeler,
Josh Billings, Bill Nye,
X. j. Burdctte, and many
others. II is fun OF fun
and nonsense from cover
TO cover, and q sure cura
for tile blpes." All the
best Jokes, anecdotes and
stories OF recent years
have been carefully Sc
lectei, and are now OIL
fered In this large and
splendid collection, which
Will be richly enjoyed by
ell who love genuine hu-
NOR and fan. Among the
titles Of the anecdotes
and stories contained in
a CART LOAD or FUN
j
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Fred Furman and Bert Lawrence
haye returned from visit to reia-
tiyes in Iowa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

III package coffee Zoe. per pound.
The same to all. II. r GREEvEs & Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Dr. Petit treats all OF the diseases
peculiar to women.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Gaylord, the optician, will be here
soon. Wait or him. Examination
free.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Go to Smith Belts new furniture
store for cheap furniture.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

DR.. Petit is q i'egulargraduate Of
medicine and regularly licensed to
practice as such.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Stacks are gathered up closer
around buildings on the farm-the
fire guard should be wider,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Arthur McLane was down from the
north last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Mrs. Sarah Cottrell, who has been
in i'll health for some time, is now re-
ported to be seriously sick.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

Miller's the best town on the map
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

All package coffee Zoe. at Coquil-
let's.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

DR.. Petit vii! remain in NiIIeronly
two weeks.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

The Press will publish free all notices ofio-
cal organizations, II handed in by those in
tcrested.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

An English publisher writes to the
London Times, asking: Are we in the
midst of an epidemic of bad spelling?"
He says that the number of people who
write misspelled letters and offer for
publication misspelled works of fiction
seems to be steadily on the Increase
An author of Scottish name and fame.
In an epistle to the publisher, discusses
a ''frontispiece" for his next book, and
hopes that the London man will "ex-
ceed to my request" while in the same
mail from another literary light comes
an offer of "a story of intreagues and
adventures" Curiously enough, this
captious person commits in his own let
ter the very sin he crlticlses in others.
His communication ends in these
words: "For the past twenty years |
have had thousands OF letters year
from more or less educated people, ana
l am struck with the prevalence (sic)
of badly spelled letters of late"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
surprised the Missionary

A well-knOwn missionary had occa.
sion to give a description of his foreign
work to large audience in a certain
towns While speaking, he took partic-
ular notice of boy who was listening
with rapt attention to every word the
lecturer uttered. As usual in such ad-
dresses. the orator wound up with an
appeal for contributions, however
small, and thinking of his wide-mouth-
ed listener, he added that even children
might give their mite.
When the meeting was over the boy
mounted the platform, and going for
ward to the lecturer, said:
Please. sir. was very much inter-
ested in your lecture. and-and-
Here he hesitated.
go on. my little man." said the mis-.
sionary. You want to help in the
good work?"
mo, not that" replied the boy.
'What want to know is, have you any
foreign stamps you could give a fell
low:"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

There is not in all the world any
thing in the way Of harbor improve
ments at all to be compared with tha
great work of jetty construction that
tie United States engineers have just
completed at Galveston" said Con-
gressman Hawley. who halls from that
city. and is also the only Republican in
the Texas delegation. Mr.. Hawley. who
is one Of the leading business men OF
the Island City, was telling soTse
friends about the results Of Uncle
Sans muhifcent expenditure for deep
Bater at his home.
There are two ietties," said he:
zone Z miles in length and the 9TH
er 5, and the distance between them
clear out to the open sea is about 1000
feet. They are built Of sandstone aud
granite in the most thorough and sub
stantial way, and they will stard as en-
everlasting monument to the skill and
wisdom of the engineers. They are an
unqualified success. We have now ai
feet of water on the bar, and in years
time can count on 80 feet, for the work
of securing goes on constantly.
"The practical benefits of deep water
are shown by the fact that in 1856 The
value of exports from Galveston bar-
Dor was 60 per cent greater than for
any year in its history. despite the law
prices of all kinds ~ -lrea.Ss- al,
not believe, in view of the Nreat tril,.
utary country behind it, that it is tbo
view of an enthusiast or yisionarv
when the prediction is mad tha, ars
many years Galveston will be one y,
the greatest marts Of commerce in fbo
United States. From this time for.
ward there is no limit to ihe exran.
sior. of hcr shipping intrests. for
with ample sea room anf depth Of
water she can accommodate the n,er
chant craft of all countries Wash
ington Post. -n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
No Big Men.

A man from the mountains of East
Tennessee was in Washington recent
ly and visited the capitol He met
Congressman-elect Brownlow OF the
First District, who knows every man in
Tennessee and calls them by their given
names.
We'll, john" asked the statesman,
"what do you think of Washington?"
"Waal, Walt" replied the Tennessee
an, tween yo' an me, I'm sorter dis
appointed. I've bin layin' out ter cum
ter Washington fer thirty-odd var. I've
heard thet all tn big men O. tn United
States was hyar. l done sarched high
an low all day fer 'em, an didn't see
none. The feller on tn bench, tn jedgc.
/ reckon, he be. in one o. them two cot
rooms up thar is middlin' hefty, but ole
Abe Thompson thet runs the saloon in
Bristol d made two O. him, 18th enough
trimmin's lef' over ter make two or
three boys. Their may be big men hyar,
but l KANT fin 'em. m."-Washington
Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

Il had letter from my namesake this
Gorning."
Did youf' asked Mary. What did
he have to say for himselfY"
"Oh, ever so much. He Is groaninc
over the prospect of an carly return to
New York, which reminds me that
must be jogging, too. He also suggests
the propriety of a double wedding at an
early date, and advises that the two
Jacks decide upon some plan Of action,
TO prevent all mistakes on the part of
the world in general, or of their respect
i've wives in particular.
Il heartily indorse the proposition
and agree with him that in this age of
protection there should be protection
Tor Jacks, as well as for other indus
tries, articles, or individuals"
Didn't you send that man here,
Jacl1?"
What mani"
That Mr.. Beverly"
no, ma'am. He came OF his own
lree will.
But you knew he was coming, and
you suspected l had heard something,
and you rather hoped his explanation
would make things straight"
To each and every one Of those ques-
tions 1 answer yes"
We'll, and what did you expect
would do?"
Jack laughed heartily at the question
SO earnestly put.
Really" he responded, stroking his
mustache, Il wouldn't risk expecting
with such an extraordinary young lady,
but am satisfied with what you did do. "
Il did nothing. Please remember
that. You did everything"
"All right; I'll bear the responsibility.
Now, want to do something else. 1
have something got in New York the
other day took the chancs.sf its fit-
ting. 1t will be tangible proof that I
am about to take q lifo interest in you.
Hold out your hand, sweetheart As
be spoke he drew a ring from his pocket
and held it between his forefnger ana
thumb.
Now, before we put it on, " he said,
I wish it to be understood that l am
aot engaged to any more beautiful or
more brilliant young lady, and fur
ther-"
Jack, if you insist upon recalling
things l shall grow angry, and then you
will not be engaged even to me-"
Even to you! Why make yourself so
insignificant. foresee we must hasten
the wedding, or that lamentable pros
pect may come to pass.
However, We'll keep to the matter in
hand, being this ring, and my little OBJ
servation made with the sole view Of
satisfying your very active mind. That
point being attained, Wen proceed with
the ceremony"
Taking the hand, which she half re-
Iuetantly held towards him, he kissed
the ring and slipped it upon her finger.
This for the present, my darling"
he added with tender earnestness. "In
little while 1 shall place the seal of
our union there" Then, folding her in
his arms, he continued, very lovingly:
-Oh, Mary, can you guess how dear you
are to me?'
Il think 1 can" she answered, rest
Ing her face upon his shoulder, because
know how dear you are to me. Is
that a thought 1 shouldn't express?"
"No, indeed. That is thought you
should express" returned happy Jeck,
kissing her fondly. at completes my
happiness, for it assures me that moth
Ing stands between US. That you are
all mine
gUntil the sun grows cold
And the stars are old
And the leaves Of the Judgment Book un-
fold"
1.-THE end
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

Japanese art is supreme in wood
and ivory carving. Sir Edwin Ar
mold declares, in "Seas and Lands"
there is dothing known to him in
Europe that comes near what Japan
ese workmen can achieve. A speci-
men of ivory carving was shown to
him which represented a bag of rice
with two or three dozen rats in and
upon it.
Every rat was as individual in char
acter, position, and action as if a
special portrait had been taken Of
him, and the web of the bag, the
glistening grains of rice, and the sleek
fur of the rodents could not have
been better expressed in painting.
At an art store in Yokohama he
examined piece Of wood carving,
representing two life-sized wrestlers
struggling in the wrlngl Every mus
Gle and every vein was delineated,
every tendon and ligament was ana
tomically perfect.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
A Scheme for Boya wto kate.

In Russia skating is even more popu-
lar as a winter sport that 1t is in this
country. Beautiful skating parks and
ponds are maintained in all of the
larger towns and cities, where they are
used almost constantly. As a result
they soon become rough, cut by the
sharp edges of the skates.
To remedy this difficulty a clever
Russian has invented an ice-rolIer, hol-
low inside and so arranged that roar
ing fire can be kept burning within,
thus heating the iron surface. As this
roller passes over the ice the roughness
is smoothed down, and the surface is
soon frozen clear and even again.
Some of our boys who have skating
ponds might try this scheme.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

a law in New York giving lien on
tombstone for the purchase money has
been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court Of that State The Court
in its decision says: 'The act in ques-
tion is almost without precedent In the
legislative history of the State. 1t con
fers upon the lieners the right to go
upon the plaintiffs burying ground
and dig up and remove the monument
and sell it at public auction without the
consent OF the owner. In removing the
monument they may desecrate the
graves and disturb the remains.
Every civilized country regards the
resting place of the dead as hallowed
ground, and not subject to liens and to
be sold upon execution like ordinary
property. Courts OF equity have al
ways been ready to restrain those who
threaten TO desecrate the graves of the
dead and to protect the sentiment OF
natural affection which the surviving
kindred and friends entertain for their
departed relatives"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

S. w. Cunningham describes in
Forest aud Stream the curious antics
of some sanl-hill cranes he saw on the
Des Moines river in Boone county,
Ia. He was riding along in a buggy
one day when his attention WAS at
tracted by the actions of a group Of
about dozen of tho cranes on bare
spot near a small lake that may have
been cleared for the purpose by the
birds. The birds were playing a
game similar to leapfrog. The leap
ing was preceded by short run and
Tapping of wings. The birds, natur-
ally and by training exceedingly shy,
paid no attention to the observer,
though he passed within 200 yards OF
them in plain view.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, MAY Z, 1897

Mary's face tells its own story. You
are a most fortunate young man. She
is worth her weight in gold.'
A jewel without price," added Jack,
emphatically.
II you will excuse me, grandpa, 1
think l had better be going. It is rather
embarrassing.
No, no, Mary. Stay, my dear. We
have reached the climax, 1 am sure.
This is the old story repeated. We old
men guard and love our children for
years, only TO have them leave us at last
for the first likelyyoung man who comes
along"
"Oh, grandpal" cried Mary, throwing
her arms about his neck, how can you
mako such a remark? Before him, too!
You know there isn't any young man
would leave you for. l hope he under
stands that"
He does" assured Jack, with undis-
turbed gravity, though he would prefer
@ more complimentary designation of
himself.-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
BEET SUGAR.
The Origin and Progress Of a
Rising Generation.
Southern Soil Well Adapted to
Cultivation of Bsets.

The manufacture of sugar from
bcets is by no means recent Undue
try, although the popular interest
which attaches TO the subject at this
time makes it so appear. In a recent
magazine article from the pen of NJ.
Dcheraiu, one of the leading economic
writers of France. it il claimed that
tho industry originated in that conn-
try during the time OF the first Nupo.
leon.
Several years before this, however,
a. French chemist by the name OF Mar
graf had discovered the process, but
failing to usa il to any practical ad-
vantage, it had lain dormant for more
than n quarter of century. The oc-
casion which at length drew it forth,
was a blockade enforced b. Napoleon
against English commerce, during
which time the importation OF cnne
sugar into France was strictly forbid
den. Cilling attention to the fact
that excellent sugar could be ina lie
from beets, the man of destiny en-
couraged its manufac,ure within the
bounds of the empire, nnl such was
the marvellous growth which the in
dustry attained that, in spite of the
overthrow Of NapoIeou's power, later
on, it continued to flourish with uu-
diminished vigor.
M. Deherain is authority for the
statement that smaller beets, as arulr,
contain more sugar than larger ones,
thnt great care is necessary in select
ing beets for the sugar industry on
this account. When the industry first
began to assume definite proportions,
the refners adopted the plan of pay
ing for beets by the ton, without re-
gard to their sngar producing quail
ties; bnt as this plan failed to give
satisfactory results, it was soon after
wards discontinued. The success
which attended tue an ifacture of
beet sugar iu France soon aroused
the jealous competition of the Ger
mans, and n fierce commercial rivalry
between the two countries followed,
resulting at last in Gsrmany's triumph
over France. The countries now Oh
gagged in the Manufacture of beet N
gar are France, Germany, AustriaL Lnd
Russia. According to NJ. Deherain,
Germauy's product of beet sugar
amounted to 1000, 900 tons in 1884.
Reaction set in during the next few
years, aud it was not until 1899 that
the industry enjoyed revival. Since
that time the annual product has not
fallen under million tons, while in
1891, it reached 10000 tons. In
1894 Austrian production reached l.
OO0, ,0O0 tons, but has since declined.
Russia in 1895 produced as much as
73O, 900 tons, while France for the
same year produced 745. 900.
These figures show that beets have
largely supplanted cane as sugar pro-
ducers in some localities; but as this
country is equally favored with both
products of the soil, it is simply
matter of convenience which of the
two is used. Tue South has long been
recognized as the caue-producing sec.
ton of the country, but the soil OF
the South readily admits of the cnti-
walton of beets also and the section
is, therefore, able to compete with its
rivals in either branch of the industry.
Atlanta Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

No metal is increasing inimportance
more rapidly throughout the world
than copper. Half of the copper
mined is produced in this country, the
total output in the United States last
year reaching 1922, $50 pounds, 8
little more than half OF which was ex.
ported. Our copper yield is now 40
per cent. larger than that of the world
iu 1881. The increased demand for the
metal is due to electrical appliances.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

To physician in Youngstown, O.. +,
is due the distinction of being the first
medical man in the United States to
make use of motor clrriage for the
purpose of working his practice. DIR.
Carlos Booth terms his vehicle a mo-
tor cab, has used it for several months,
finds it an excellent substitute for one
drawn by a horse and prefers it in
most respects to that animal as a mo-
tive power. In this carriage DIR.
Booth has attained a speed on the
level OF ten miles PR hour, and
climbed an incline of from ten to Is
per cent. grade at the rate of five
miles per hour.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
How he Figured 4.

A Missouri farmer figured it out one
rainy day that he had walked 900 miles
in cultlvating one acre of corn. He
thereupon sold his farm and moved
to a town. where he walked COO miles
TO find Job.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

Ten or fifteen years ago." says n
business man quoted by the Philadel.
phia Record, "the canned meats put
up in square tins by American houses
We're sold in great quantities in Samoa.
1t was not long before Australia and
New Zealand packers saw that they
were missing good thing so they sent
out agents who circulated a story
among the natives TO the effect that
cheap American meats were composed
of human flesh. They said that in the
process of preparing the bones of dead
Cinnamon for shipment to the Celestial
Empire from San Francisco the meat
was canned and labeled beef for Pa
cific island consumption. The story
gained credence to such an extent that
the natives Stunned the square tins
and could only be induced to buy the
round. fiat tins put out by Australian
and New Zealand houses. That preiu-
dice exists to-day to such an extent
that United States Consul Mulligan has
mentioned it in his report to the State
Department