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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
neac.ess Cannot Re Cured

ny Icca! applications, as they canno reach
Tho diseased ~portiun Of IN" ear. There is
only Cne way 10 cure GyRfneSs. ana that
IL by constitutional remedies. Deafness IS
caused by on uHawcd condition OF the
Mucous lining Of tn" Eustachian Tube.
When this tabc is innamed you have a
ruIn''I:ng sound. or imperfect hearing, and
when II IS entirely closed deafness il the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
BE taken out ana this tube restored to its
stroycd forever: nine "asas out Of ten are
caused by catarrh. which is nothing but
9n iuilaned condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
Ne viii give one Hundred Dollars for
cay case of Deafness tCaused by catarrh)
Vat cannot be cured NY Hairs Catarrh
Cure. send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY 81 co, Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists. 75c.
halrs Family Pms are the best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
ODiahn'S Great Danger.

ONaha. AprIl lG.-TNc flood SITUATION
is Il grave one. All day the torrents
poured from the Missouri across the
North Omaha gardens into Florence
ana CUI-Oh lakes. Tn" former las
lost It's identity in the general flood,
and the latter may soon. 1t is sew III
feet higher than il was Tuesday morn
ing, and is surely cutting away the
dykes that hold il back from sweeping
to join the Missouri ana turn the long
abandoned course of the stream again
into use.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
CoIonists to Venezuela.

Faribault. Mimi. April i6.-Scttlcrs
from the Minnesota colonies to Ven
eZuela. who went N last month. an
nounce that they are at Santa Catalina
and have commenced operations. hay
Ing erected three dwellings and COM
menced upon the hotel. There is quite
a rush for settlement, the letter stat
ing that several hundred people have
already arrived from all parts Of the
country attracted by The reports that
have gone abroad as to the concession.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
(Rrter Harrison Installed.

Chicago, April Ii. Carter ii. !iar-
rison was formally Installed AZ may
or of Chicago. He delivered a short
inaugural in which he promised 10 do
his utmost to give Chicago Il good Gd-
ministration of its municipal affairs.
and promised that al the pledges he
had maGc during the campaign would
be kept r~eligiouSly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Marion. Ind. April ia car load
of horses from Grant county has beer
purchased for the British artillery SER
vice. A. l.. Hyatt of Hartford City
has a contract with the British gov
eminent to furnish it G,OOO horses as
soon as possible. and he has a number
OF buyers out in this and adjoining
counties
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
Missouri and Jim DrOD.

lankton, :. d.. April 16.-Both the
Missouri II Jim Rivers lowered
during the night, there being a fall of
Six inches III the Missouri and two in
the Jim: BY Monday it is thought the
Jim VIII have lowered enough to al
low the railroads 10 begin repairs in
earnest. The Great Northern will
nave the first train into Yankton,
which will probably he Wednesday
next.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
pluudcr Iupartbei;,

Wcbsier City. Iowa. April 16. Of
ficers of Radcliffe have unearthcd an
important fence on the premises Of
Charles Bowen. His barn was filed
with stolen articles, buggieS. harness,
stoves and dozens Of other things.
BY digging i'm the yard they unearthed
Il large quantity Z. S.!vcrWarc and
QueeusWare.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
NnriIi Hnkn1H Hands

Bismarck. y. D.. April lG.-Bids were
opened 10y the state treasurer for the
state rcfunding bonds. The total
amount of the bonds offered was Sll2,-
600, running thirty years without OPP
ton. The bid of +. II. Fulton x Co. Of
Grand Forks, being the highest. was
accepted, they paying n premium Of
ST, 500 on the purchase.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Bralncrd, Mimi. April lG+-The Mis-
sissippi river at this point has over
flowed its banks, and all the low land
on either side is covered with water
frurn three 10 ten Feet deep. The pump
house OF the water company is com
plctely surrounded by water. and the
water is now entering the engine Oom,
but the pumps can still be operated, as
the company last fall raised the pumps
and boilers about three feet. The river
is within IL coot OF tie high water mark
Of last year. the hiLhcSt on record. and
rapidly raising. All the large dams
and reservoirs above have been filed
and the surplus water from the woods
Is swelling the food. The principal
loss in this city Will he the loss Of
crops on the bottom lands. Ii will be
several days before the high water,
which bids fair to hC the highest here,
reaches st. Paul. The SwaNl.S are
full of water and al additions! mOis-
20 to swell the stream. There is still
considerable SHOW in the woods. The
100000 feet of logs on the landing
OF Wright * Davis ut the mouth Of
Swan river are being broken into the
stream and will come down with Il
rush with the flood.
o
Thief River Falls -- The ice at this
place has broken loose and swept down
the river with such force as to take
out all INSTRUCTIONS. Piling. piers and
boOmS. together with about Il million
feet of logs, went down Owe the dam,
carrying away the foot bridge over the
dam. The logs We're caught At 81.
Uilairo. No further damage has been
done here Ivy the spring breakup as
the water in the river has not been
above tie usual stage nj this season.
st. NinCcni-Thc rise in the red the
past twcuty-fOur hours has been eight
inches. mUch less than before. and it is
hoped the worst is over. The railroad
grade south of the village for ii quar-
ter of Il mile was washed out. Freight
and passengers are now bOat"d rOS
Every saloon in the town has water
on the floors. The p~OStOttiCe floor is
four inches under water. Il nine
inches more will reach the last flood
mark. Families are moving into the
railroad depot. school house ana church
yeStry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
CiT'rtNG orr 4 BggDCE
ihe HiiS Omaha Railway Bridge MT
nLnmN CEtN In Ennrer-

~ wy nahGer.
>l5UA Gay, April lG.-There is great
danger that the Missouri river viii de.
Stroy the Chicago, 81. Paul, Minneapo-
lis y Omaha railway bridge approach
Just below this city by cutting the
bank above it. The channel formerly
ran against the Nebraska bank where
thorough protection was made, but
during the late high water it has
shifted TO the Iowa side. The Sioux
City II Pacific track and the Iowa end
or the bridge will soon be washed out
unless the current - speedily turned
by piling. rock and willow mating nov
being put In. Such protection has thus
far produced little effect.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

FLOwERS-MENDENHALL. FIJI FLORIST
OF the Northwest. can furnish you with the
choicest OF flowers for weddings. parties. fun
erals and other purposes Large assortment OF
fine bedding and house plants. Choice Flower
Seeds. Send for catalogue. Telegraph orders
for funerals promptly filled. Mendenhall Green
houses. First Ave. s. and Eighteenth ST., or
City Store, ll2 Nicollet Ave.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
Priest ~AsDhyxiated.

Reading. Pa. April 16.-Father Phil
fp Reresford. rector of 81. Joseph's
Catholic parish, was found dead in
bed in the parsonage this morning.
Death was due to suffocation from IL
Eliminating gas. He was about 30 years
Of age. 1t Is supposed to have been
an accident.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
SENT FREE TO PROVE ITS POWER

action OF the Kid.
neys. European
physicians O.
nounce it 1.-THE great.
est medical boon
since the discovery
of quinine, which.
like the Kava-Kava
shrub, was first
found in use among
natives by
Christian mission.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
A New Botanical Discovery.

The Wonderful kaVa-kava Shrub
Natures Cure for Diseases OF
the Kidneys. rheumatism anc
other maladies caused by Uric
Acid in the Blood. A BLESSING tc
Sufferers.
SENT FREE TO PROVE ITS POWER
A few weeks ago we told our reader,
of the new b%otonicaI discovery, the
kava-Kava Shrub, or as botanists cal
it, PIPER METHYsTICuM, found on tn,
Gauges River, East India. This won
derful shrub has proved to be a tru.
specific cure for all diseases caused by
Uric Acid in the Blood, such as Kidney
and Bladder disorders, rheumatism.
etc. 1t was no doubt used for c~enturie.
by the natives as a specific remedy foI
jungle ~fevers, miasma, and other mala.
dies, when it was required to clean on,
the poisons from the Blood through :ht
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Willie SlimSOn-l put u pin in the
teachers chair this morning, and he
was wild.
Bobby Smitem-Well, he won't sit
down in such n hurry again.
Willie Slimson-No; neither will l.
Sketchy Bits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Santa Barbara. Cal, citizens are com
planning OF the general Strengthening of
seals going on in the Sanla Barbara
channel. Some 5000 of the animals have
been killed by sealers there IN the last
few weeks.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

In the Eeighborhood of, Bismarck, ".
D.. farming operations are likely TO be
retarded this spring. the winter. includ-
ing the first part of March, having been
the most severe in fifteen years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

A package of PERUVIANA, the hest
k.'reS cure en- earth. sent FREE to any
SaHererit written for promptly. Peruviana
Remedy Co. 23G Eth st. ,%Nncinnati. Ohio.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

There is an old legend among the
Greeks hat says when rulers by the name
of Constantine and Sophia shall come III
power Greece shall conquer Turkey.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

SNAP FOR AGENTS-LADIES' HAT HOLD
err: cannot be blown OF; only 25c. Also patent
combination bicycle lock, 75c. Sells on sight.
Write Geo. j. johnson, ST. Paul, MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

OF thirty-two samples of currant jelly
analysed by the chemist of San Fran
cisco, nine were pure, ten adult"rated and
fourteen not currant Jelly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons. of Atlanta, Ca. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adj
vertisement il another column Of this
paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

His wife lin alarm)-And they want
to send you TO Cuba as Il correspond
ent!
The Reporter-Ies: but III be in no
danger; I'm to remain with Gen. Wey-
Ter all the ~time.-Puck.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Mrs. Susan Ste wart of Wichita, Kan !,
has a fun set of natural and perfect
teeth, n her age is ninety-three.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

The London Times says: England Is a
prrce-naker." So il a bull i'm Il china shop
A EiCCV-maECr.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

a Birmingham OEng.) tradesman has
turned loose in the streets a pair Of
herons with advertisements attached to
them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
II You Hnxe Eye orEnr Trouble

Come 20 Us. Free examinations. Half rates FOR
treatment. No hospital bills. New cure for deaf.
ness. Guarantee all eye operations. 81. Pau! Eve
& Ear Innrma ~. Merrill Bldg. St. Paul. MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
a God-send TO me.-William Il. Mcclellan.
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
III kAVA.kAVA ShRVI

Piper Nethysticumj aries II is a most
wonderful discovery, with q record OF
nearly 1000 hospital cures in less than
two months.
The y roncest testimony is given by ministers OF
the gospel doctors, business men and otI,rs Who
have been r. torcd To health by the use o. A kayfs.
the new remedy prepared nom the Kara-kaya
10Th, tells the story OF Rev. John II. Watson. Of
Sunset, T-Ass, s ricken down b. Kidn v dmca G
after thirty years serv &c as minister o. the gospel
given up TO die by tyo * client doctors Rud hrally
re! {, red 10 health and G. his religious duties b.,
AlkaNis. Rev. A.. q Darling. Of North CONSTANT,
n. Y. whose ca e t. oescribel IN the Christie Il
Advocate of Jan. 80. had lost confidence. as he stNa,
in man and medicine, and was preparing for death.
when he learned of this wonder ul remedy. took g..
and was healed. In his suHerngs h WAS often
compelled TO rise ten times duriu~ The nj hit from
weakness OF the Bladder, but Alkav s quickly cured
him. Many cases Of Brights' Disea e nave teen
prom y ly cured by this wonderful shrub, a. test I'D
TO "a che New Y rE World, of MARCIA =, by Hon. ,. u.
Jackson. Governor of Iowa and others. Many
lad es ais , including Hrs. Alice Evan, OF baltimore,
years "A ,utferer; and MIR. L. T.. Ccp land. hi, River
Min D., join n Icsth ing 10 IL, wonda ~ vi curative
power in variyus forms OF Kidney and allied diseases,
and or other troublesome Affections pcrular to
womauhOod. 1t Is truly a wonder nj discovery and
iraught with bIessin : 70 attic ell humanity.
Up to the present tie Churcn Kidney 'uie Compa.
ny, 4E2 Fourth Avenue. New York. are the only i'm
porters Of Alkavis and they are so anxious 4 prove
its value tina for the sake of introdu ton III y VIII
8 nd a free Treatment OF AIkavis prepaid ~ mail TO
every reader Of TINS paper who j. II suterer from any
form OF Kidney or Bladder di,ortcr, Br hIS III ease.
Rheumatism, Dropsy, Gravel. Pa II In BAcr. fema e
Complaints, or other afii lion due 10 my ropera az. .on
OF the Kidneys OF Urinary Organs.
We advise all Sufferers to send their
names and address to the company,
and receive the Alkavis free. 1t is
sen TO You entirely free, TO prove its
wonderful curative powers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

WITHOUT INC hIChhpOO NIuH I
Remedies in the mouse. Yours respectful
ELIZABETH LATTEREE.'
These words, coming from a woman, shoG !
appeal strongly to other women. Her suffc =
ings gave way to one Of the wonderful kick
apoo Indian Remedies. Other Sufferers hnye the
same chance Of regalning lost health. kickapoo
Indian Prairie Plant for all female diseases is
the most wonderful remedy known to man.
1t is for sale by all druggists, for 81. per box.
kickapoo Indian Sagwa for "A general break
ing down OF the system and for the cure Of
diseases resulting from II disordered condition
of the kidneys, liver, stomach and blood Is
positively invaluable. These, as we'll as other
Kickapoo Indian Remedies, are harmless, al
l,hough powerful and quick in their action and
should he resorted to for a cure which they will
effect where doctors and other remedies have
failed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

\ Salem CMass.D man has invented a
umbrella, which one may carry
in his pocket when folded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Russia exported more than 100. 600. 00c
eggs last year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

In Oregon there are $4,000 acres of prune
orchards.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
WOMAN'S HOPE.
4 Story Of Rescue Due to the
Indians.

An Example That Goes tn Prove the IRE
mendous Benefit that the Indian Has
Been to Mankind.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

There are nearly 400 varieties OF hum.
ming birds.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

a New York police justice has fined a
fireman who had no time off for court
ing 81 for kissing his sweetheart in the
public streets.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Indiana prisoners deprived OF work are
to be drilled. .
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
STAR TOBACCO

As you chew tobacco for pleasure use star.
II is not only the hest but the most lasting, AID,
therefore, the cheai est.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
Mr. Windows Soothing Syrup

For childrfn teething, ~softens the gums. reduces infsm.
nation, sllays pain, cures wind coli.. 25 cents Il bottle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Hcgeman's Campi,or Ice with Glycsrinc.
The originel and only genuine Cures Chopped Hands
anu Face. Cold sores, &c. Z. q. Clark 60. n. Haven, CT.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
DON'T Tobaceo Spit AMI Smoke Your Life AVA,

To quit tobacco caJily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and Ylgor, take No-To-
BaC, the wonder worker that makes weak men
stroIs. All druggists. aHc or 81. Cure guaran-
te1d. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Toe or 25c
II &. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
A TEAR AGAIN
WATER COVERS THE LOW LANDS AT
BRAlNERp.

In. Reached within u Foot OF High
cd our Thief River - AHuat as
pembinn-Omaha's Great Danger
-tpprehcnsiNc Between Nicks-
burg and New Orleans.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
AEEOAT AT PEMBINA.
Both the Red and Pcmbina Rivers
Continue tO Rise.

pembina. ". D., April lG.-The lied
and Pembiua rivers are two feet higher
than Yesterday. The water is backing
up the coul!es and low places and is
'Tpidly iliins some streets with water.
The rise the last eight hours has been
but four inches. IL still requires Il foot
Of rise To reach the lSa3 high water
mark. Several farms along The river
are flooded from water backing up
stream.
Grand Forks The three big ice
houses OF Vic Chnffee, containing 100
tors of ice We're swept away by the
food. The DObmiCr brewery lost a
house containing twelve tons. and 1t
looks aS though there would be an ice
famine the coming summer.
The Red river has fal!"n rapidly in
the last twCnty-four LourS. All danger
from ice is now passed. Mayor Dinnie
has received word from Washington
TO cNprnd 500 in buying rationS for
the needy.
D~raytOn-The rise in the Red river
here has been at q stand-Still since
noon yesterday. and now shows signs
Of receding. 1t has beaten all flood
records hero by thirteen inches. The
country along the river. north. south
and east. Is covered with water i'll Il
strip from one To twelve miles in
width. This city a stand Il rise Of
ovcr three feet yet before II reaches
the street level, and is safe. Flood
sufferers have been Hooking here with
their stock for several days. until all
available room in houses and barns Is
filled 10 overlooking. Robert Trotter.
while crossing to his residence on the
East side had hia boat struck by n
cake of floating ice and WAS carsiZed.
He managed Ia swim to q tree top in
the river. from whence he was rescued
q few hours later. Capt. Dan Buchan-
an narrowly escaped drowning while
making n landin% from bio boat. He
WAS rya C,d vi Il rlcai C'LieC!tE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

No-To-Bnc rOr Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. zoe. al. All druggists.
The Summit IMe) poor farm is ten
anted by a solitary pauDer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

Educate Your Bowels With
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
loc. If c. e. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

$1,000
IDS Fall,
FER Fair.
r.
~
~
GB
n
! Powde..
FDARD
.-
week who
by numer.
q live but
octors died
d..
- 1897.
rket in the
for butcher
Two large
are not rely.
10 IN the n.
ping buyers
'nncctS with
No cost TO
to feed on
deceived Gy
opponents.
that Your
N St n,So Stock
''' "'s'i
all va, o-
Manager.
Reaper In
a,-
uIht and
~ people
tUiDro.
ho&tet-
s"nlzing
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

week WIN,
Dy numer.
Il live bu,
octors died
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

nessAfto.
iiestorer.
treatise.
lphls. Pa
[ Skat-
to be
coming
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

.aUSp I'm
an en-
repre-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22
tlS.
=. 1897.

rkct In b
Tor butcher
Two l,r,a
IRE not rely.
10 IN the n
'pinS buyers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

1917 = VT "EF I0'Nl 10.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-22

and
people
twingcs
the NAL
Hostel
&sionally
.Eoni2ing
ul ttiSm
+, or alb
lnlalady
so rene
nd liver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL COMPEAE.
Loyal Temperance Legion Will Have
a Public Medal Contest.

On next Friday night a very interesting
event will occur at Leigh-Street Baptist
church. to which the public is cordially
invited.
The occasion will be a medal contest
under the supervision of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion. an organization OF young
people In the interest Of the temperance
cause Seven members OF the legion will
recite, and the one receiving the largest
number of credits by the disnterested
judges will be awarded the medal, which
is a beautiful silver shield bearing the
inscription, 1.-The Saloons Must Co." The
contestants will be Misses Otelia Wood
ward. Susie Evans, Blanche Bickers,
Katie Werner, and Inez dis, and Mas
tiers Winston Carter and Spencer Holds
craft. The Rotations will all be on
the subject OF temperance, and the con-
testants have each received careful train
ing.
Rev. DIR. ]. William Jones will deliver
an address on the occasion, and This
distinguished minister's prominence and
excellent reputation will lend additional
attractiveness to the programme. There
will be special music by the legion choir,
and the occasion promises to be one Of
genuine enjoyment as we'll as one promo
tive OF the temperance cause
The legion expects to hold six con-
tests for silver medals during the win
ter months. After six silver medals have
been won the successful ones VIII COM
pete for a gold medal.
Miss Julia Clara Bickers Is the superin-
tendent OF the Loyal Temperance Legion.
and is very jealous in this branch Of
temperance work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
FINDINGs OF THE COURT-MARTIAL,
Dyer and Miilburn Cares Settled
Drum Corps Discipline Criticised.

The verdicts in the cases OF Musician
&. F. Dyer, Of the First Regiment Drum
Corps. and OF Private II. r. Milburn, OF
Company A, First Regiment, who were
tried recently by the general court-mar-
tial, have been approved by Governor
)Ferrall. The findings in the case OF
Lieutenant Abraham L. Morton, of Com
pany b, First Battalion (colored) Vir-
ginia Volunteers, have not yet been
passed upon by the Executive.
Musician Dyer was charged with fall
ure TO report for practice on nineteen
occasions. and with absence from the
annual inspection without sufficient
cause The accused pleaded not guilty,
but the verdict of the court was guilty,
and a fine of 81 was imposed.
To this finding the court adds the fol-
lowing note: THE evidence appearing
in this case shows gross irregularities
and a demoralizing lack Of discipline in
the Drum Corps, to which the accused
belongs, and that those in authority and
charge Of the corps have set the accused
bad example. This the court con-
siders extenuating circumstances In miti-
cation.
Private Millburn was charged with
neglect Of duty in being absent from
drills and parades on many different oc-
casions. He pleaded guilty. and a fine
OF 81 was imposed. The members OF the
court also recommended that the accused
should be discharged from the military
service OF tho State for the good OF the
service.