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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Guards Not Wanted.

There are two reasons for being
grateful to President Mckinley for his
reported decision to abolish the police
guard at the white house. One is SEN
timental and the other practical. 1t
is doubtful whether under ordinary
circumstances the white house really
needs a guard, and many think that In
case of such need the service a be
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Reciprocity Made D.nicult ny Democratic
@. II. WILLIAMS.

Action.
President Mckinley, in his inaugu-
raj address, advises the renewal Of the
reciprocity provisions Of the tariff Of
1890. The Democrats have made it diff
hcult to establish the old relations with
the American republics. They have
been so unceremoniously and unjustly
treated that they naturally regard with
suspicion a renewal Of reciprocity over
lures. This should not influence Con-
gress against the adoption of the pol
icy, but it should place the public on
guard against too sanguine ~eXpecta-
lions OF the immediate effect Of such
4 policy. The Southern republics will
drop in n by one, because it is great
~ to their material advantage to do SO;
but they will not seize the opportunity
with SO much enthusiasm as in 1891.
The resumption of trade will be grad
ual, but in a short while both sides
will gain confidence in the assurance
that no party will again be so utterly
reckless as to deliberately destroy a
1~ourlshing commerce. - Baltimore
American.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
KILLED AND EATEN.
Fearful Fate Of "a Trader In the New
IIehri6es

Victoria, h. c.. April 9.-Australian
advices state that :. Duncan. Il white
trader who reached Sydney from South
Africa last year. net his death in a
very painful way while trading with
natives of New HebrideS. He was
tied to a tree 70: three days, being kept
alive and fOrcibly stuffed with food.
He was then GU down. killed and eat
en-. women even joining in the can
EihaliStic feast.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
MI SUFFER-.
Insurgents Cut on Thci Water Sup
My.

Canca, hpril 9.-Ihc MusSlmanS of
Sitia arr suffering from want of water,
the wells of the town being not suf-
ficient to supply their needs and the
insurgents driving them back when
ever they attempt to obtain water out
side Of the town in. spite Of the pro-
lection afforded by the foreign war
ship in Sitia bay. The barracks Occu-
pied by the Italian marines doing duty
on shore at Gambia have been burned
to tn" ground. The cause OF the fire
is net Known. 4 detachment of go
additional Russian troops and an al
GitiOnal detachment of 100 British
troops have arrived here. Turkish
eedarmeS entered the house of the
Greek consul ut lialepa and seized
several rifles and some ammunition
which had been left there by the vii
layers. 1t is alleged that the sub
governor of the island sent the
gerdarcS to search the house. The ad-
mirals of the foreign fleets and the
conculs held Il meeting at Suda. The
question discussed was whether the
consulS should renew parlrying with
the inSurg"It leaders. 1t was decided
not 10 do 50.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Not Much for Creditors,

Hastings, Mimi, April .. = W. q.
Wilson of Minneapolis, assignee OF
George Kehrer of L~akeville. has filed
his schedules. Total assets, SHIP; es-
timated value. $3.50: liabilities. Sl,SI2.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

Paris. Alril .. - 4 dispatch from
ConStantinoIle says the proposal to
leave the choice Of Il governor Of the
Island of trct" to the proposed Crotan
assembly has been accepted by four
Of the powers. but. ii is added. Ger
many ana Austria still oppose the
D~rUUOSitiOn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Two Hundred Begin Work.

Hayward, Wis. April s.-The North
Wisconsin Lumber company has start
ed its big mill plant for the summers
run. This will give employment to
about 200 men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15

mouse Which IS accustomed to mea, a.
IL clock noon, and adjourn a. : = ~
now begins its session at 10 a r, ami
closes the days work at II D m do
voting all OF its time to the ore sun
Ject OF the discussion OF the D,nclav
Dill. 1t is expected that the discussio,
VIII be completed and the bin passed
by the end Of the month. Meantime
the republicans of the senate finance
committee, recognizing the fact that
the bill will reach them in about its
present form, have begun their exam
nation of it, paragraph by
Their work will occupy necessarily
considerable time as was the case with
he ways and means committee. which
t Will be remembered has been months
IT work on the bill, but it is hoped that
me Dill, which will pass the house
o March 30 will get before the SEN
ate by the end of April, and become a
law by the end of the fiscal year,
June 80.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
ARE HARD AT WORK.
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS-
PUSHING PROSPERITY.

Tariff and international Bimetallism
the Chief Topic-The Former Rccely-
ing Especial Attention ia Congress
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-04-15
Business Reviying.

One evidence of the business activ-
'ty which has followed the success or
he Republican party is shown in the
development of new industries all over
he country and especially in the south.
ilcate that a new million dollar cot
ION mill is to be erected there with
EASTERN capital, while information
reaching the Wool and Cotton Re-
porter OF Boston, indicate that the cot
,on weaving and spinning mills OF the
south are running on full and in many
cases on extra time.
G., II. WILLIAMS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
., tne Rue St. Antoine. He had not

oi the Rue St. Antoine. He had not
any of those fiaring sashes or cleaning
weapons which distinguished his fol-
low ers, but on the contrary he wore a
good broadcloth coat like respectable
father of family, and save his brown
leggings there was nothing to indicate
a life among the mountains His sur
roundings. too, corresponded with him
self, and beside his snuff box upon the
table there stood a great brown book,
which looked like commercial ledger,
Many other books were ranged along
plank between two powder casks, and
there was great litter of papers, some
of which had verses scribbled upon
them. All this l took in while he,
leaning indolently back In his chair,
was listening to the report of his lieu
tenant. Having heard everything he
ordered the cripple to be carried out
again, and l was left with only three
guards waiting to hear my fate. He
took up his pen and, tapping his fore
head with the handle of it, he pursed
up his lips and looked out of the corner
of his eyes at the roof of the grotto.
Il suppose" said he at last, speaking
very excellent French, that you are
not able to suggest rhyme for the
word Covilha."
l answered that my acquaintance
with the Spanish language was so
limited that l was unable to oblige
him.
1t Is a very rich language" said he,
but less prolific in rhymes than either
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

The old priest observed, however, that
he did not think u French hussar
would be deferred by that, and If |
had had any doubts they would Of
course have been decided by bis re-
mark.
But Il horsel How was 10 get one?
was standing IN the doorway plotting
and planning when / heard the clink OF
shoes, and, looking up | saw II great
bearded man with n blue cloak frogged
across IN military fashion coming
towards me. He was riding big
black horse with one white stocking on
his near forelcg.
"Hullo, comradel" said /, MS he came
up to me.
"Hullol" said he.
II am Col. Gerard, OF the hussars,"
said ]. II have lain here wounded for
month and ! am now ready To reJoin
my regiment at Pastores"
II am NJ. Vidal, OF the commissariat,
no answered, "and ] lam myself upon my
way to PastoreB ! should be glad TO
have your company, colonel, for / hear
that the mountains arc far from safe" T"
"Alns!" said I, 81 have no horse. But
II you win sell me yours ! win promise
that an escort OF hussars shall be sent
back for you"
He would not hear Of II, and II was
I'm vain that tho landlord told him
dreadful stories OF the doings Of FL
Cuchillo, and that pointed out the
duty which he owed the nrrny and TO
the country. He would not even argue
but called loudly for n cup OF wine. |
craftily asked him 90 dismount and TO
drink with me, but he must have seen
something I'm my face, for he shook his
head, and then MS | approached him
-f'h so.nc 'hought Of scizing him by
the leg he jerlted his heels into his
horses fanls5 and was Off In n cloud OF
dust.
My faith, IL was enough 20 make II
man mad 20 ace this fellow riding away
so gayly 20 Join his beef barrels and his
brandy casl,s, and then 90 think Of my
Ave hundred beautiful hussars without
their lender was gazing after him
with bitter thoughts In my mind when
who should touch mo on the elbow but
the little priest whom have mentioned.
at Is | who can help you" snid he, II
nm myself travelling south"
put my arms about him and ns my
nnlslo gavc way at the ,ame moment
we nearly rolled upon tho ground to-
Pether.
"Get INC 20 Pastores," cried, ''and
you shnll have II rosary Of golden
beads." / had taken one from tho con-
vent OF Spiritu Sancto. IL shows how
necessary II is 60 take whnt you can
when you are upon campaign, and
how tho most unlikely things may be-
come useful.
81 will take you, said he, in very cx-
cellent French, mot because / hope for.
any reward, but because IL IS my way
always 20 do what | can 60 serve my
countrymun, and that Is why | nm SO
beloved wherever / GO With that he
led me down 70 the yillgge 70 an old
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
ToMBS PRISON TO FALL.
Historic Structure I'm New York 60
Torn Down.

Historic Structure I'm New York 20 BE
Torn Down.
The work of tearing down the famous
old Tombs prison will begin shortly.
The arrangements for tearing down
the Center street front of the Tombs
and beginning work on the new prison
building have been completed by Paul
f. O'Brien, who has the work in charge,
and the work of demolition will be
begun al once. Only that part OF the
Tombs facing on Center street will be
torn down, and upon this site an en-
tirely new building will be erected, ex-
street, distance of 200 feet, and back
into the block so feet at q cost of
S5,47I, 900. Back of that part Of the
prison which faces on Center street In
the prison yard, inclosed by o wall
which encircles the block. In the CEN
ter of the rectangular yard is built the
square prison proper. in which the
prisoners are held. It Is In the area
which lies between the prison proper
and the wall that the temporary quar-
ters have been erected. Aside from the
new building which will be erected, two
stories will be added to the present
prison proper. To many New Yorkera
structure is an act little short Of van.
dalism. 1t is one of the few pieces Of
Egyptian architecture in America, and
is inseparably associated with the city's
history.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
COPYRIGHTED


I believe that the last story that I
told you, my friends, was about how
received at the bidding of the emperor
the cross for valor which | had. if l
NAV be allowed to say so, so long de-
served. Here upon the lapel of my coat
You may see the ribbon, but the medal
itself keep in a leatherD pouch at home,
and I never venture to take 1t out un-
less one of the modern peace generals,
or some foreigner of distinction who
finds himself in our little town, takes
advantage of the opportunity TO pay his
respects to the wefl-itnown Brigadier
Gerard. Then place it upon my breast,
and give my mustache the old Maren-
go twist which brings gray point into
either eve. Yet with it all / fear
that neither they, nor you, either, my
friends, will ever realize the man that
/ was. You know me only as a civil
ian-with an air and a manner il is true
but still merely as civilian. Had
you seen me as | stood in the doorway
of the inn at Alamo on the first day of
July in the year 1910 you would then
have known what the hussar may at
tain to.
For month l had fingered in that
accursed village, and all on account of
lance thrust in my ankle which made
it impossible for me to put my foot to
the ground. There were three of us at
first-old Bouvet, of the hussars;
Jacques Regnier, of the cuirassiers,
and a funny little voltigeur captain
whose name l forget-but they all got
well and hurried on to the front, while
/ sat gnawing my fingers and tearing
my hair, and even, as | must confess,
weeping from time TO eime as / thought
Of my hussars and the deplorable condi-
ton In which they must find themselves
when deprived Of their colonel. l was
not brigadier yet, you understand,
although l already carried myself like
one. But was the youngest colonel
in the whole service, and my regiment
was wife and children to me. II went
to my heart that they should be be-
reaved. 1t is true that Villaret, the
senior major, was an excellent soldier,
but still even among the best there are
degrees of merit.
All, that happy July day Of which l
Speak WHtu lIbb 4 lilhp'A w eiiS 'ONA
and stood in the golden Spanish sun
shinel 1t was but the evening before
that had heard from the regiment.
They were at Pastores on the other
side of the mountains face TO face with
the English-not forty miles from me
by road But how was | TO get to
them2 The same thrust which had
pierced my ankle had slain my charger.
/ took advice from Gomez, the landlord,
and from an old priest who had slept
that night in the inn, but neither OF
them could do more than assure me that
there was not so much as colt left
upon the whole country side. The
landlord would not hear of my cross
ing the mountains without an escort,
for he assured me that FL Cuchillo, the
Spanish guerrilla chief, was out that
way with his band, and that it meant a
death by torture to fall into his hands.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
BULL TERRIER KILLS WILDCAT.
Exciting Combat Pulled on for Bene-
ut of "a Florida Cubnn Colony.

Exciting Combat Pulled on for Bene-
lit of Florida Cubnn Colony.
Ybor city, the Cuban suburb of Tam
pa, Fla, was the scene of great excite
ment over fight between Tip, the big
white bull terrier of that place and
wildcat just caught. 1t came of in
Sportsmen's park and was attended by
hundreds, much money changing hands
on the result. The cat had been kept
from food for two days and was frantic
with rage. He was tied with 20-foot
rope to u stake, giving him ample room
TO fight in. As soon as the bulldog was
brought near he struggled to get clear.
The dog finally burst away and the
next moment had sprung at the spit
ting eat. The feline monster lodged
eleverly and sprang out of reach, the
dog falling over and over in his frantic
efforts TO stop. The cat sprang ut Tip
before he got fairly Cd his legs, alight-
ing on his back. 1t buried its teeth in
his shoulder and its sharp, curved claw
brought the blood at every dig. Tip
yelled with pain, but rolling over and
over he managed to dislodge the cat,
back Tip chewed on the cats legs,
while the splitting feline cut the dogs
Eide till the blood came in streams.
Finally the dog broke loose for mo-
ment and the cat sprang to the end
of its rope.
Tip was CORY sight, one eye gone.
his ears cut short and ragged, his head
and body streaming with blood. See
ing his antagonist the plucky bull
went IN with rush. The cat made
leap, but missed and fell almost in
front of the dog. There was n scuffie
and tumble, the dog seizing the cats
throat in death grip. The cat again
escaped and Tip sprang after 1t. For
81 minutes the fight continued. Tip
finally seized the cat by the throat and
literally squeezed it to death, shaking
1t in the air.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
pcc. That GET Drunk.

The Journal of Botany contains o
note on the drunken habits Of certain
bees, which find their intoxicant In the
honey Of certain flowers. The intoxica-
tion is not tho result of accident, but
the deliberate choice Of these dissolute
creatures. 1t is also noticed that on re-
covering from debauch bee immedi-
ntely returned TO the same flowers.
after which IL had to be assisted homo
to the hive, where IL staggered TO its
cell and fell into heavy sleep.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02


the German or the English. That Is
why our best work has been done in
blank verse, a form of literature which,
as / need not remind Frenchman, Is
capable of reaching great heights But
fear that such subjects are somewhat
outside the range Of hussar."
| was about to answer that IL they
were good enough for a guerrilla they
could not be too much for the light
cavalry, but he was already STOPPING
over his half-finished verse. Presently
he threw down the pen with an ex-
clamation Of satisfaction and declaimed
few lines which drew a cry of ap-
proval from the three ruffians who held
me. His broad face blushed like a
young girl who receives her first COM
pliment.
1.-The critics are in my favor, II APP
pears" said he. 1--WE amuse ourselves
in our long evenings by singing our
own ballads, you understand; i have
some little facility in that direction
and do not at all despair of seeing
some of my poor efforts in print before
long, and with Madrid upon the title
page too. But we must get back to
business. May ask what your name
is?"
"Etienne Gerard"
"Rank?"
Colonel"
CORPSE"
"The Third hussars."
"You are young for colonel"
my career has been IN eventful one" "
Tut, that makes II the sadder," said
he, with his bland smile.
| made no answer TO that, but tried
to show him by my bearing that / was
ready for the very worst which could
befall me.
by the way, rather fancy that we
have had some of your corps here, said
he, turning over the pages OF his big,
brown register. 1--WE endeavor to keep
q record of our operations Here 10 q
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
VALUABLE LECTURE COURSES.
Important Advance Step Taken BY
Columbian CoIIere

Important Advance Step Taken BY
Columbian College.
President Whitman, of the Columbian
university, announces that an impor-
tant step in advance has just been taken
by that institution In the establishment
of courses in politics and sociology, to
be given in the law school by De. Lee
Davis Lodge, who is the professor Of
political science and international law
in the university. The new course OF
lectures will be devoted to ethnology.
anthropology. the theory OF the state,
comparative politics and sociology.
The aim will be to supply the connec-
tive tissue. the adjacent anatomy, Of
law studied ns an organic growth The
work win move along the lines laid
down by such masters as Freeman.
Maine, Pollock and Maitland. These
lecture courses by DIR. Lodge win form
the Introductory work of the UNIVERSE
ty's new school of comparative 5uris-
prulence -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
WINS COLLEGE HoNoRs.

rrof. briggs Daughter Graduatsd
from Union Theological seminary.
The frst woman to be graduated by
the faculty of Union Theological sem
mary received her diploma at tho six
ty-first annual anniversary and CON-
mencement of that institution. The
interest in the event was doubled by
the graduate being Emily Grace Briggs,
daughter of Prof. C. A. Briggs, who was
suspended by the general assembly
after IA trial for hercsy In 1894.
Miss Briggs, who In In her twenty
first year, carries off the honorB, pass
ing all the men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
Old Hook. in California.

More rnre and interesting books, II
Is said, can be found on the shelves Of
the old book stores In San Francisco
than anywhere else In the country ex-
cept New York. This IL accounted for
by the fact that many families who
went to California In 40 have been
forced through rcverses of fortune 70
dispose OF personal property, books
among the rest
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
RAnRoED TINE TABLES

u. B. a. J.. L. X. X.
Schedule Of Passenger Trains in effect
May 81, 1897. B1tler time
Trains leave Butler as follows: Con
neaut Lake Express 7:25 a. m, Ere
Mail 9:5J a. m and Greenville Accom-
uodati0n 5.o5 p. n. Trains arrive =
follows. COuueaut Lake Express SO
.. m. Erie Mail 2:J0 p. IN. and Green
VILE Accommodation 9:20 a. N.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Conneaut Lake Express leaves at s:2I
a. III. and arrive at 30 p. III.
Train leaving at 7:25 makes connec-
tion with Erie Ry at ShenangO, west
train leaving at 800 makes connection
with y. Y. q p at Mercer and with
Erie at Shenango. east: train leaving at
5.0j makes connection with y. y. & Z.
at Mercer. north and south.
4. =. CROUCH,
Ticket Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
CElv's Cream Balm sufficient TO demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St , New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Fails, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement, ''It is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. v
Rev. Francis W Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, 90 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

You may Joke. you may sneer at air ships.
II you will.
But you'll SEQ them unless you steer clear
OF tho still
Chicago Times-IIcrsld.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

Trains going uartl al 1.s2 o. I and 3l5 y make
de-, come don ~ Fl.Lurz for points Allegheny
Valley r..
For through tke;s % all point in tie vest north
ge-f % slHilve-f aIIIy 70
A. 3 CROUCH, Agent,
n g. REYNOLDS. Sup't. Butler, IA
Faxhurg Pa C. " BAS-ETT.
A. g. r A. Allegheny, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

Mrs. 1IiRbce--I feel so miserable
lIiRboc-What Is the mnttcr2
Mrs. H.-Mrs. Shaw told me n secret
and I've forgotten what il was.-Phila-
delphin Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
what He WINS Lacking For.

Salesman--Of course, we have square
and upright pianos.
Rural Customer-That's Jest whnt I
want for my dartcr. nister-straight
honest goods.--Brooklyn Lie.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

Brown-Oh. for a lodge in some vast
wildcrncssl
Jones What's the matter; can't you
pay your rent where you are now
n. Y. Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

sword which he had so cunningly con-
cealed. Ny hand had just lighted upon
it, and l was dashing the blood from
my face to see where he lay that l
might transfx him. when the whole
coach turned over upon its side, and
my weapon was terked out of my grasp
by the shock. Before l could recover
myself the door was burst open and l
was dragged by the heels on to the road.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
THEN HE STRIPED JOHNNY

Tcachcr-Now. Johnny, we have had
the names OF two striped birds, tho
woodcoclS and the quail. Can you namo
Il third?
Johnny - wy cert'nly -- what's do
matter wild dc Jail bird ?-Up-to-Datc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
Liver Ills

like biIiousness, dyspepsia, headache cos II
,ation. sour stomach indigestion are promptly
cured by Hoods Pills They do sheir work
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

DITTSBURG & WESTE = n
L Railway, Schedule Of Pas
serger Trains in effect May 10,
1907. BUTLER TINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02

Fo- detailed Information, address Tho,. =. Watt Pass.
Agt Western District, Corner Fi Avenue and Smith
field Street PittebnrR, Pa.
J Is. HUTCHINSON J. II. WOOD,
General Manager Gcnl Pns.r Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-02
FOR THE EAST
wrFE Dave

srSDAY TEAItS-Iesve Allegheny city ior But
Ter and principal Intermediate stations o.; 10 a. ~ ana