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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-16
Through Cars TO California.

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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-16
First publication pec16tT
Mortgage sale.

4hOftSaA-c sulc.
Default has been made to the payment OF
thesum secured by mortgage with power
OF sale given by Eunice Struthers and Alonzo
StrutherS. mortgagors, to +. A. Egbert,
mortgagee. dated February 4th. 1892. re-
corded February Sth. 1892. in the Office OF
the Register OF Deeds OF Hand county, South
Dakota, mortgaginG the southeast quarter
OF section twenty, (2O) in township one hun
bred fifteen 115) north of range sixty seven
t67) west of the 9th Z. NJ in said Hand
county, South Dakota. The amount claim
ed TO be due on said mortgage at the date
OF this notice, Is the sum of Five Hundred
Eighty eight and 50-10O dollars.
Said mortgage was assigned on the 9th
day of April, 1892 by the said mortgage To
Mrs. NJ. +. Hunt, and the assignment was
recorded In the Office OF said Register of Deeds
on the 9TH day of December, 1897, in book
Is, ON page los.
Notice IL hereby given. thai said NOR gage
viii be foreclosed. by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, ON the 10th day OF j annary, 1898.
AT 10 O'Clock A. Nj. at the front door of
the court house. in the town of Miller, coun-
ty of Hand. state OF South Dakota, to the
highest bidder for cash.
Dated December Sth 1897.
MRS. NJ. Il. HUNT,
Assignee OF Mortgagee.
JoHN l.. PYLE. Atty Tor Assignee, Huron
y. d..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-16
10 Was Needed.

''Our church tower goes nearer
heaven than the tower of any other
church in town." proudly remarked a
resident in an interior town to visitor
from the city.
We'll" replied the Latter, II don't
know any church that needs it more. /"
--Pittsburg Chronicle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-16

A man is relieved and gay when be
has put his heart into his work and
done his best, but what he has said or
doue otherwise shall give him no peace.
Emerson.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-16
FIRST publication Noy. Az
Summons.

FIRST publication Noy. Az
Summons.
State of South Dakota In Circuit Court
,ss 9th Judicial Cir
County OF Hand cult.
D. S. b. Johnston Land Mortgage Company,
Plaintiff.
Against
&. VI. Hubbard, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting to
the above named defendant,
You are hereby summoned and required
To answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff a copy OF which in hereto attached
and herewith served anon you. and to serve
n coy 81 vOur gusre" 20 said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in the city of
Redfield i'm the ccuaty OF Spink in the state
OF South Dakota within thirty days after
the service OF his summons upon YOU, eNclu-
sive OF OF the day Of such service; and IL YOU
fail to answer this complaint within that
time the plaintiff VIII apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at HUdield ). ID Sept, 2Tth, 1897.
n. i. BROMLEY.
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY.
TO G. ". Hubbard. the defendant i'm the
above entitled action, YOU VIII please take
notice that the complaint in this action has
been filed in the office OF the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court in ana for Hand County in the
state OF South Dakota.
Dated Nov. LIST, 1897.
~ r. BROMLEY.
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
HUN rSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Milton Emmons spent last Monday and Tuesdav in calling on old friends and neighbors in Cornwall Plains and vicinity. Rev O. w. Hanna conducted gospel meeting in the Huntsville school house last Friday evening. James H. flakes and George Kellogg were in Torrington last Thursday. They report some huge snow drifts on the Goshen hills. Congregational Church, 17 united with the Church on profession of faith and three by letter. and number of infants were baptized. Mrs John l.. DeForrest spent last M nday and Tuesday with her aunt in West Cornwall. M. Shene, of Goshen, was here last Thursday buying potatoes and eggs for the Torrington market, paying AZ cents bushsl for potatoes and IA cents a dozen for eggs
 Mrs Lura Babcock spent last Tues day with her son, Charles, at Lime Rock Station.
 Charles Hinman, of East Canaan, will work Mrs Mary Whitford's farm this year, beginning April l.
 Pierre Mundry, and wife of New Ha- ven, returned home last Saturday after few weeks stay with their daughter, Mrs Henry Whitford. John and D H. Dean have been busy packing and shipping their apple crop to New York city for which they ob- tained good price. Sidney Morris, Jr., who has been home for a couple of weeks, returned to Torrington last Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
washburn Car Wheel Company Sold

Washburn Car Wheel Company Sold
 The Washburn Oar Wheel Company of this city has been sold to the Steel Tired Wheel Company of New Jersey. The latter company has taken posses sion of the works on Sufield street. Ten men were discharged Wednesday night and only Ave are now employed there. They are finishing up an order for the Atlantic coast line. Formerly 8 considerable number of men were en- ployed at the works. Recently less than half of the old force has been employed. William M. Barnum was president of the Washburn Company. If is under stood that the Steel Tired Wheel Com pany is part of syndicate and is identified with the Barnum interests. Salisbury Hyde has been vice-president and treasurer of the company, coming here from Worcester, Mass, in 1875 Warren o. Daily, the superintendent, has been here sixteen years. The works have been g branch of Barnum Rich ardson & Oo.-Hartford CouraLt, Mar. 12
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
w EST CURN w ALL.

MT and Mrs Geo. R. Smith are pleas. ed over the arrival of little daughter. born the 9th inst.
 The remains of Mrs T F. Fenn were brought here (her former hnme) for burial Thursday. MT and Mrs Fem were residents of this place. Mir Fenn worked for Smith & Sons from the time they began business for ten years. when he severed hls connection aud went to Yalesville, where he went into business. Mr Fenn was doing nicely, his wife helping him in the store. thus saving him the hire of clerk. She will be greatly missed by her folk and friends but more so by her husband. The community expresses it's sympathy with MT Fenn and with Mrs Volmiller, his wife's aged mother.
 Geo. o Beck is very sick but doing well at present.
 Mir and Mrs R F. Smith were in New York last week buying spring stock oi jackets. caps and millinery. We expect to be surprised when he opens up his selection.
 Mr and Mrs Geo. Hughes. of s ruth Port, wore in town last week to t. nd the funeral of Mrs Fenn Also Mir and Mrs Earl Stephens. of Hawlevville.
 We are pleased to see Miss Kate Sales. kie at her old post in the post office once more.
 Willie Potts says he does not like the measles. Geo. Cochrane has the com. plaint.
 F. W. Yutzler's hand is slowly i'm proving.
 " pomol1 xros ,n Nau vorb o,a Long Island last week visiting his par. ents.
 We are informed that the Berkshire Mfg Go. expect to close their shop af soon as they make up what stock they have on hand.
 E. B. Wood is on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
NORFOLK.

Miss Mary Jenks, sister of Mrs H. B Knapp, died on Monday of last week She came from the West in poor health about one year ago, hoping the change would be beneficial. and has made her home with Mrs Knapp. Funeral We'd nesday at 2 D. m.. Rev Mir DePeu off, ciatinp; burial in Center cemetery.
 G. w. Scovilie attended the hearing in Hartford last week in reference to the bill establishing a state board of under l takers.
 Mrs Perry Holley, of New Britain, is guest of Mrs B O. Gidman Mir and Mrs Charles Ford, of Falls Village, were guests of friends in town last week.
 Over $12 was realized from the auc- tion of the. books at the book social at the Gymnasium last Wednesday even- ing under the auspices of the Y. P. s. Q. B.
 The Norfolk Club met at Miss Ellen Gsylord's for whist Wednesday even ing
 Miss Sarah Gaylord is assisting at the Library during MT E idy's absence. Patsey Holleran had the misfortune to break hls leg below the knee on Sat nrday evening, whilst scuf1ing with Tim O'Donnell. D, Kendall set the fracture and placed the leg in plaster cast
 Mrs Harry Sedgwick, of West Corn wall, visited at Mrs W. W. Welch's last week.
 Mrs Comstock, mother of Mrs Benja. min Brown, leaves for her Southern home on Friday of this week. Miss Lila Johnson attended the birth- day party of Miss Louise, daughter of Dr E. H. Welch, in Winsted, Wednes- Jay evening of last week A surprise was given Mir Wm. Thurs ton on Saturday evening. it being his 18th birthday.
 Mis- Mary Duffy, who lives at s D Canfield's. has been snff-ring from rheumatism and is unable to be about.
 The Kings Daughters or the C"nQre- at the parsonage from four to six oD Tuesday ? m.
 The W o. T. U meet with Mrs Beach on Friday p. m at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs Swift. at the Eldridge house, en- tertained Lyman Hedge and friend over Sunday.
 The funeral of Timothy Mahanna. of Colebrook, was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday morning; Fr. Keating officiating.
 The Misses May and Norsh Barry spent Sunday in Torrington.
 Will Cobb. of the Pharmacy College. of Philadelphia, called on his many friends in town this week. He is at his parents in Colebrnok
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
LAKEvILLE.

Dr McMurray, of Buffalo, N. r., wis. tied the Taconic Ladies Boarding School, of ~ hich Miss Lord is princi- pal, Monday. The kind doctor deliver ed lecture in the evening on Pedagogy before a large number of the par ents of the scholars of the school
 Mrs Charles Day, who has been very low with pneumonia for several weeks, IS weak and only able to git up short of Canaan, is still nursing her.
 The last entertainment of the Lake vile lecture course was given last Wed nesday at Roberts, Opera House. The entertainers were J-wett, the magician, and H H. Larcum, an lmpersonator, of Hartford. Ms Gerdsy, of Salisbury, presided at the piano and delighted the audience with some fine music. The stage was elegantly decorated with h .gs and Jewett displayed some ve,y fine apparatus for his magic perform ances. The sleight of hand and other tricks were we'll received by the large audience Mir Larcum proved himself . first class im persouator. He initiated the dialects of all nations, even Italian and Chinese, o. K
 Mrs Brewster, the matron at the dormitory of the Hotchkiss School. died last Saturday of pneumonia, aged 5e years, Her remains were taken Mon- day morning on the nine o'clock train to Providence, R T., for burial.
 Harry Boss, Q student at the Hotch- kiss School. died last week Wednesday of pneumonia. aged Is years. His father and brother came here the Sat. urday previous and were at his bedside until he died The remains were taken to Willimantic last Thursday for inter ment Deceased was son of Mir and Mrs B. s. Boss, of Willimantic, and was . fine strong young man. The bereaved family have the sympathy oi their many friends here.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The annual report of the selectmen and other town officers, which will soon be issued from the press, will as usual be of general interest to voters, The overseers of the poor, out of an appro- priation of $5, 500 have expended $5, 900 As has been the case for sev, ral years the expense of salaries for town officers has exceeded the appropriation. For roads and bridges there has been ex- pended $5, 294 leaving an unexpended balance of $705. The amount expend- ed for police is $227 less than the appropriation. As there will be but little opposition to John B. Chadwick for selectmau, Dr Theodore Giddings for school commit tee, and Eugene s. Thatcher for assess or, the great fight will be over the ques- tion of2icepse or no license for the sale of intoxicating hquors The annual town meeting occurs next Monday.
 William B the five.year- old son of Mir aud Mrs William H. Owen, died last week Wednesday at his home on Egre- mont Plain, of grip. The funeral was attended Friday with burial in Elm wood cemetery. this village.
 Rev Dr Louis Zahner, of Adams, preached Lenten sermon at St. James Episcopal church Sunday.
 Fulton Baker, of Danbury, Conn. has moved his family to this village.
 The Winter Club met Friday at the residence of MT and Mrs Frank H. Wright on Elmwood avenue.
 The body of John O. Wheeler, who died March 9 at Tryon, N. O., was brought to this village Friday afternoon. The funeral was attended Saturday which the deceaAed was veetryman and clerk. MT Wheeler, son of Merritt I. Wheeler, was born in this village November 6, 1860 He had been in the insurance business for several years, bu, of late owing to poor health he has spent the winter in the South.
 Frederick Reed. teacher in Rox- bury, was in town Friday to attend the funeral of his grandm other, Mrs Elizs Mason, whose death was announced last week.
 The store of Charles Adsit & Son al Housatonic was entered by thief early Friday morning and several suits oi clothes were stolen. The robber got ID through the transom over the front dool and left by window in the rear of the store. This window was so high from the ground that the burglar was obliged to let himself down by number of pairs of pants tied together.
 Mrs B. A. Leland. aspeculator in rea estate, has purchased two more build ing lots of John D. Noxon on Grove street.
 Two boys in the west part of the town, who have been reading about the great prize fight, got mp match be tween themselves last Saturday, Alter several rounds the oldest boy wal knocked out with bloody nose and black eye.
 Parker Stoddard in the west part o the town has moved from Afford tc Pratt Tobey's farm and will superinten6 it the coming year.
 At the farmers auction Saturday { horse, harness and wagon was sold fol $3 75 The Methodist church was crowded Sunday evening by an audience who came to hear Evangelist Scudday,a con verted lawyer from Texas.
 Plans are being made for new cot taRe for D. J. Coleman, clerk of thu District court, on Elmwood avenue. Engineer William Engersoll hal bought building lot of P. A. Russell on Benton avenue.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
KENT.

B Brenna returned home from Wash ington, D C., Monday.
 Prof IhaDz, a travelling elocutionist, ventriloquist etc., gave an entertain ment at Gibbs Hall Monday evening to a small audience.
 Dr Barnum has rented Mrs E. M. Howland's house on Main St. and will move there with his mother and grand mother April 1st.
 Rev H. Mudie is away with Mrs Mudie for vacation of three weeks.
 Henry Spooner conducted service at the Congregational church last Sunday.
 The death of John Brown occurred at his home in this village on Wednesday morning, March 10. after months oi suffering from asthma and other troubles. Mir Brown had been 8 resi-. dent of this town many years, and was much respected citizen. He leaves a wife, two sons, James in New York, John in Bridgeport. and a daughter, Mrs Pickett of New Milford. The funer. al was largely attended at the Church of the Sacred Heart Friday morning. Burial at New Milford.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
COURT of Probate. District of sharon. ss.

rOURT of Probate, District of sharon, ss. \I March 15, 1897
 Estate If Byron ". Munson, late of sharon in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Jemima M. Mun- son, executrix and exoffieio administratrix of said estate praying for an order to sell the following described real estate belonging to said estate, viz: The equity of redemption in that certain tract of land with dwelling house aud ut-buildings thereon. situated ln the village and town of Shar on in said Pro- bate District upon the southerly side Of New street so-called, bounded north by said New street; east by land of Edward Middlebrook and land of Lawrence Van Alstyne; south by land of George NJ. Mackres, and west by land of Frank W. Dakin. as by said application on file more fully appears.
 Ordered that said appl ication be heard and determined nt the Probate Off1ce in said dts trict of sharon on the 25th day of March 1897 at 1O.S0 o'clock ia the forenoon, and that pub- lie notice of such application and the time and place of hearing thereon pe given by publishing this order once ir some newspaper having circulation in this district
 Attest WILLIAM ". KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
ASHLEY FALLS.

Miss Mabel Hurlburt returned from an extended visit with Nicholas Van Deuseu's family at Altamonte Springs, Fla last Friday evening. Miss Ida VanDeusen accompanied Miss Hulburt on the homeward journey as far as New York.
 Rushmore Manvel bade good bye to schoolmates and friends last Monday p. m. en-route for Waterbury, Ct. where he will become member of Rushmore Wakes family and attend school in that city. Rush" will be greatly missed, as he was favorite with old and young.
 Mrs George Roraback and little daughter Eveline, Jimmie Chopper and George Clark are the last reported victims of German measles in this vii. lage.
 A few classmates of Nellie Vosburg enjoyed little supper with her at her home Tuesday afternoon in celebration of her 8th birthday. Miss Nellie was the happy recipient of pretty ring and several other birthday gifts.
 Mrs A. A. Dunbar returned last Sat urday from a visit with relatives in PittsReld.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
CHAPaNvILLE.

A car has been filled with apples at 50c. per bbl.
 It is reported that Chas. Smith and sister at the picnic ground will live with Robert Little as the ground has been sold to William A. Miles and a partner.
 A new churn, butter worker. and steam test have been ordered for the creamery and Fred Moore has been re- tained as butter maker. Messrs Robert and Hubert Scoville, the proprietors, will operate it with promising out look.
 Mir Bartlett, the cottage contractor at Twin Lakes. is low with 8 fever and pleurisy at Tom O'Hars's. He has a trained nurse and doctor from Bridge port. LATER. He is recovering.
 The Joyce sisters have bought an upright piano for their grand children and christened it last eek with social and dance for the young people.
 John Ball having rented the z Candee farm is sick with fever. He with George O'Brien had commenced moving and preparing for the spring work.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs E. W. Spurr and Miss Ida re- turned last Thursday from three weeks solourn at the state capital.
 Nathaniel Green moved into the F. ". Inn Monday, B. l. Vanderburgh leav- ing the same day for Danbury.
 G. W. Hall and E. J. Hornbeck spent three or four days in New York last week. returning Friday night after se- lecting stock for the spring trade.
 Mrs Dr Skiff returned Saturday from three days visit in New York.
 Miss Clara Tiederman from Water bury was in town day or two last week.
 Mrs George W. Hall in company with General and Mrs S. E Merwin, started from New Haven yesterday "Wednesday for Florida, touching first at St. Augus- tine. Their trip will cover 8 space of three weeks and they will visit several cities of the South.
 The graphophone concert drew fail house last week Wednesday night. A variety of records were produced, giving all an idea of the capabilities of the in. vention.
 Wm Brown. former employe at the railroad shops. who ls now farming in Texas. writes from Brennan to friend that he is through planting corn and that plum and peach trees are in bios som. The aspect here Sunday was moi favorable for gardening. W. O. Ramon, of the Commercial House, Hudson, N. r., was here Satur day on business.
 Postmaster Chapin has moved DOT ton of bis furniture to Sheffield and will soon have an auction to dispose of the remainder.
 Miss Emma Seger, of Canton, is ( guest of relatives in this village. The social at the Library Friday night was very pleasant affair. The committee who engineered the business spared neither time nor labor and the prizes awarded required quick solu tion to secure them. At meeting of rhe stockholders ot tue National Iron Bank held last Mon day it was voted to reduce the capita. stock of the bank 25 per cent. in other words to reduce it to $150, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
LIM E ROCK.

Mrs George Judd is quite sick with pneumonia.
 Mrs George Dodge and son Charles, of Canaan, visited friends in town last week.
 Mrs Gibson Gillette has been quite sick, but is better.
 Milo B. Richardson, Jr., spent Sun- day at home. ....r ..-
 Miss Lucy Richardson is visiting friends in New Jersey.
 Miss Hattie Owen, who has been with her aunt, Mrs John Owen, for the past two months. returned to her home in Danbury last week.
 Mrs Vail. of Sharon, is at Miss Carrie Riehardson'a.
 Mrs Charles Cashdollar is in Sharon assisting in caring for her sister, Mrs Loucks, who IS quite ill.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as g remedy for your troubles? If not, get bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Com plants. exerting wonderful direct in- Auence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appe- tite, Constipation. Headache, Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Ex- citable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by It's use. soc. and 41.OO. at W. n. Camps Drug Store. Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
SHARON.

Mir l. Van Alstyne was home over Sunday.
 Miss Minnie Eggleston and sister Amy have returned from Waterbury, where they have been visiting relatives
 Mrs E. A. Deming returned from New York last week.
 Miss Jane Walton is visiting friends at Hartford and West Hartford.
 Mrs s A. Bunnell, of Brooklyn, spent several days of last week at George M. Walton's.
 Miss Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, spent last week at Chapinville.
 H. M. Hoag has completed his course at Eastman's college where he grsdua- ted with high honors, due to his own ability and strong perseverance.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
EDGNR J. hEED, ADMINISTRATOR. F. o. Address sharon, Conn.
nISTRICT of Canaan, ss Probate Court I( March 18th, A. D. 1897.

nISTRICT of Canaan. ss: Probate Court U March 18th, A. D. 1897.
 Estate of Abraham Paris late of North Ca paan h said district, deceased.
 Upon the application Of Charles ". Camp, of said North Canaan, praying that letters of administration be granted on said estate as per application on file, it is
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District, on the 26th day of March, A. D., 1897 at o'clock In the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hesring thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper having O circulation In said district, aud bv posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court. Attest, DAVID 0. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
MILL RIVER.

Mrs Henry Lefhngwell returned from the Albany Hospital Saturday.
 Miss Lena and Ralph I. Rhoades have the humps.
 Miss Viola Lester, who has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs W. H. Emmons, of Canaan, returned on Saturday.
 Leons Belcher, only granddsu yhter of MT and Mrs Louis H. Prout, ieI at her home in New York March Sth, of pneumonia, aged four years. Mr Belcher's people spend the summers here and all who knew her will remem. Der her as very bright, smart child for her years.