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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
Old Settlers, Picnic.

OIu SCttiCAS' lChCs
Program for n. I'll. Co. Old Settlers
Association Picnic to he held June
% in the Pringle grove S. E. X 10,
114-66, half mile south OF the NJ.
Z. church Burdette twp.
Song, America.
Scriptural reading-Rey. {. Hart
uhg. .i
Prayer Rev! j. Walton.
Address of welc0me-J. c. Thomas.
Responses. V. Christ.
Dinner.
Instrumental music-Clara Porter.
Oration-F. Z. Saltmarsh.
Speech "a trip across the Bad
Lands of western S. ID. )-Prof. j. H.
Snoddy.
Short speeches.
"reminiscences of early life in Hand
county-W. 5. Majors. 4
His experience and observation az
British subiect-Geo. Robinson.
His experience as Co. commissioner
for three successive terms-Capt. j.
T. Bailey.
Possibilities of dairying and
creamery business in Hand Col.
NJ. King.
Song.
Recitation-Josie VIII arton.
q. w. Hurd.
Five minute speeches.
His experince as bachelor-Alec.
Gilmore.
His experience as a bachelor-K.
NJ. Linn.
f. S. Wilson and J. o. Dean may
choose their subjects.
Ball game at p. m. Prize, ball
and bat to the winning nine.
Jr. ball game, prize, ball and bat.
Sack race for men over forty years
OF age. Prize, u cane.
Creased pig for the one who catch
es it. Free for all.
Foot race for boys under twelve
years OF age. First prize, 3Oc., Sec
ond, zoe.
Free for all bicycle race, one dollar.
Bicycle race for ladies' only, one
dollar.
Potato race. first prize soc, Sec
ond 25c.
Committee on clearing trimming
and preparing grove: B. Pringle,
l.. Mcdonald. W. Wharton, Eliza
s. Thomas, &. Bottum,
+. Boles, Will Stevens, 6. Hinckley,
Otis Ssone. b. Dempster, Jas, Viii
|iams, b. Bowles, {. Hoskins. The
above committee are requested to
meet at the grove ON Wed. June %
mt 2 p. m. sharp.
Committee on water, Will Stevens.
Committee on ice, Geo. Bottum, II.
Kenyon.
Committee on seating, L. Hoskins,
Otis Stone.
Committee on staging, l.. Melon
nd, Jas. Dempster.
Committee on organ, j. Heltibridle
and j. Wharton.
Committee on music, Mrs. S. Bush
,ng, Clara Barker, Myrtle Dean.
Parties wishing to sell refresh
nents upon the grOuD Dis can do so
'yapplyipG to the pre- sident COR per
nit and pay ing tire tiklial price for
he same. II 1
Exercises TO commenc at IL n. IN.
FRANK TRJTMlN, Pres.
J..J. Mon RIs, Sec'y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-16
Land Wanted.

Iwant TO buy some good quarters
of Hand county land cheap for cash.
Write or call on me at Miller.
tt &. H. CARROLL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

The talk of military excursion" to
Porto Rico to give some of its volunteer
regiments a chance to see "actve service"
was suddenly set at rest Tuesday by de-
spatch from Gen. Miles in Porto Rico say
ing that he had all the troops he needed,
followed by an announcement from the war
sent to department that no more troops will
bethat island. This stops the embarkation
from Newport News of Gen. Wade's div-
sion, in the third brigade of which the
First Vermont regiment was included. In
this connection the statement comes that
the policy of concentrating the troops in
large camps will be abandoned, for sanitary
reasons, and that they will be scattered in
smaller numbers invarious places Further
than this it now remains to be seen, with
the coming of peace, whether a certain
number of the volunteer regiments viii |
be senthome while others may be KEEP I
to do garrison and police duty in Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
New Light on the Cuban question

President Masso of the Cuban proyis-
ional government has addressed a letter to
President Mckinley which presents the
situation in the island at a new angle of
vision and makes it somewhat less disap-
pointing than it has seemed since the cap
ture of Santiago. President Masso lays
emphasis on the fact that the people of
Cuba are not like the people of other
Spanish American countries. Seven
eighths of them are agriculturists and have
no ambition to hold Office. Al they ask
is to be left alone to the cultivation of the
sol and the enjoyment Of home life. "Of
the leaders, political and military, many
were educated in the United States. There
they have imbibed the spirit of liberty and
learned the meaning Of a true Republican
form of government. In their knowledge,
ability and integrity we place our trust
and under the guidance and protection of
the United States | can see for Cuba fu e.
ture of brightness"
President Masso admits that there is a
tendency to distrust all who attempt to
rule and govern, but this, he says, is not
strange. at is but the natural result of
our long period of subjecton and oppres-
! sion." He sees the great need of the peo-
pie to be educated. "Of public schools
we have had none, and our public press
has been but the mouthpiece of the mon
archy, and in consequence large perce Mt
age of our DODulaca is cOmDaratiVelv igno.
rant and has tendency to distrust any eff
fort to govern them by foreign power"
The temper of the letter is hopeful and re-
assuring. 1t gives a suggestion that the
work of our government with the Cuban
people may be best done through poll tica
leaders like Masso rather than with the
| generals like Garcia and Gomez.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
MRS. GILBERT A YEAW

Susan c., widow of the late Gilbert A.
Ieaw, died Sunday morning at her home
on Horton Place after long illness with a
cancer. She had suffered for about three
years with the disease but had borne her
suiierings with patience and fortitude.
Mrs. Geaw was born in Halifax in De
cemher, ls3j. She was the daughter of
Dr. Ebenezer and Jerusha (Bucklin) Clark.
She married Mr.. Yeaw in 1886 and has
since lived in Halifax, Wilmington and
Guilford, Her husband and one daughter
died in Gulford in 1887. She had lived
with her children in Brattleboro for the
last three years.
Mrs Ieaw was woman of intelligence
and energy, and had a wide circle of
friends throughout the towns in which she
had lived.
She is survived by one son, Frank C.
Ieaw, and three daughters. She also
leaves brother and sister.
Th, funeral was held from her late home
Tuesday at l;30, Rev. Z. w. Whitney off
ciating. The burial was in the family lot
in the Weatherhead Hollow cemetery, in
Guilford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
There Were Giants in Those
Days.
And the "Nerve Compound" OF Later
Years Seems Not 10 Have Perpetuated
the Race.

. L.. a.
he"rS seems NOV I" ""'e FerPe'""te"
the Race
From the Springfield Republican,
Josiah Grout. Vermrnt's latest "war
governor" does not seem to be appre-
ciated by some of his fellow citizens of the
Green Mountain state and it must be adj
mitted that from this distance the present
executive does not appear to be the man of
"nerven and action that his testimonial To
certain COMPOUND would indicate. In
no state did the national guard respond
more promptly Than IN Nernoht TO the
odm loI 'oluu'ee's, uo IF9's'a''.' !'u III
s,,,, 49, ,,.,.r.',,,i,,,I f,r . 20
penses. The regiment. however. was mus
tered into the Uui'ed States service and al
lowed to leave the state before 1t was
properly EQUIPPED GOV UrouI "ou'" put
o,,,, o'' ,i. t
tary Alper and his bureau chiefs
Mr. Giout well might have followed the
example of the war governor OF 1861,
rleu1ilcA hoIoiooA' WI" lTIeEeu Vne ma
,ho soidiar. an5 sa,,, .,his Go,,sn ~ t,i,7 49,,
front ready for service. The personnel of
the Vermont regiment is all that could be
desired, but by the neglect or Indifference
vi soule one ,he eSI.,rnu III, mus mas oeeh
,,l, y PoONs1e" M .' | %.o % ~ W
chances of s.einp 6,h,iur are SIN III That
will comfort the mothers, wives, sisters
and sweethearts but the sons OF the
'reeh Mountain boys a"u the oId Vermont
,nis iSd,e' u.iiess we lli'SIaH'' 's m9uIu nave
have hoard tbn yytis,l, ,f huilats
We tbinl, N. main mint is NOT yyh,,lar
the Vermont regiment /, to 90 To Cuba. or
Porto Rico or to "sme,l n,vdaro and
.he,r the whistle of h,rIs,s,, tharo mr. a,,,..
where else. The revelations of the mast
week will surely cause no rerret that. in
,he fortunes If war opr boys wera not sar,
to SANTIAGO Tho as..n,ial on.s,ion is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
Guessing About the Army.

Army and navy officers take the liveli.
est interest in the peace negotiations, dis
cussing the plans which will be likely to
follow the reGstabishment of peace. The
army will lie maintained for month OF
two at its present strength according to ex-
isting intentions; then there will be dis
bandment of some of the state troops, pos
slbly those which have seen the most SER
vice at the front.
There is every indication that large
military force will be required as armies OF
occupation in Cuba and Porto Rico, and
there is no assurance that any of the
troops now with Merritt in the Philippines
will be withdrawn for some time. The
demands for the service of troops are like
ly to remain for year at least, and some
army officers have expressed the opi niou
that an army of fully 100000 must be
maintained for two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
PEACE AT HAND.
A Definite Agreement Reached.

tIons, which WIN Bring the War to
an End.
The reply of Spain to the peace terms of
the United States, which was formulated
by Premier Sagasta, was agreed to at a
meeting Of the Spanish Cabinet Council on
Sunday. The Premier afterward submit
ted it TO the Queen Regent, who gave it
her approval. On Monday the Spanish
/ ambassador at Paris presented the reply to
| the French minister Of foreign affairs, and
| it was then transmitted by cable to NJ
/ Cambon, the French ambassador to this
country, who is in charge of Spain's inter-
ests in this country, and is her authorized
representative in the peace negotiations.
Spain's reply was considered by Presi-
dent Mckinley and his cabinet az a meet
| ing held Tuesday afternoon. Wnile no
| public statement was made, it was under
stood that Spain's answer was no, alto
gether satisfactory, and that she sought to
ailiN conditions which our government
would not entertain. 1t was understood d
further that in regard to these conditions
the President gave very positive answer
to the effect that all negotiations would
stop if they were insisted upon.
Wednesday morning there was consul
tation between Secretary Day and NJ
Cambon, and later Judge Day and the 9TH
er cabinet members had a consultation
with the President. It is understood that
the French ambassador acting in his dis
cretion, withdrew the Objectionable condi-
tions. At o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Secretary Day made this formal statement:
1--WE have agreed upon protocol embody-
ing the proposed terms for the negotiation
of a treaty Of peace, including the eyAcu-
alton OF Cuba and Porto Rico, and it is
expected this protocol will be executed"
Spain's reply is construed by the admin
istration to be a definite acceptance of the
terms proposed by the President These
terms have been put in the form of a pro-
tocol or preliminary agreement. This pro-
tocol was placed in the hands Of Ambassa-
dor Cambon, who cabled it to Madrid. He
expects to receive authority from the Span
ish government formally to accept it and
sign it on behalf of that government.
The protocol is positive and definite as
to the cession by Spain of Cuba and Porto
Rico, and as to her giving up all her Wes.
Indian possessions. The affairs of the
Philippines are to be arranged by com
mission of ten members, five each TO be
appointed by the United States and Spain.
For reasons which are apparent Spain's
answer could not be given at once. The
protocol is long and it must be translated
and turned back and forth into cipher and
simple language no less than five times be-
fore it could reach Madrid through the
French foreign officers.
For Spain TO refuse her assent under
the circumstances would be nothing short
of bad faith with Ambassador Camuo
and therefore with France.
President Mckinley will be prepared, as
soon as the protocol is signed, to name the
five commissioners who will represent the
United States on the joint commission
which will meet in Paris to decide up on
the future of the Philippines. 1t is con-
tidently said that Secretary Day will be one
of these commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
Trouble Feared In Allah.

San Francisco, August 1.-THE Call of
this city says that serious trouble is threat
ened in the interior of Alaska. Food riots
are feared at Fort Yukon and other points
up that riveron account of the failure of the
transportation companies to get in sun
plies. Mai.-Gen. Merriam, commanding
the department of the Pacific, will despatch
battery of artillery to ST. Michaei's to
open military post for the winter. The
expedition will carry supply of provi-
sions to relieve the distress. A form of
military government will be established to
maintain good order in Alaska.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

Capt, Chas. d. Sgsbee, who command
ed the Maine at the time she was blown
up, and who has been in command of the
auxiliary cruiser, st Paul, during the war,
has been assigned to the command of the
bat,leship Texas, succeeding Capt. Philip,
who will be assigned to duty on shore.
Both the st. Paul and the ST. Louis will
soon be put out of commission and return
ed to the use of their owners.
Commodore W. Il. Sampson has been
advanced eight numbers and appointed an
additional rear admiral, taking rank after
Rear Admiral j. A. Howell.
Commander w. 5. Schley has been ad-
vanced six numbers and appointed a
rear admiral, taking rank after Rear Ad-
miral Sampson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
Human mslpfulnts. OF the Right Kind


lThe very practical philanthropy of d
O. Mills of New York finds renewed illus
tration in Mills's hotel, No. 2, which is
now ready for opening to the public. 1t
is in the centre of the Bowery district, and
will have accommodation for 600 guests.
1t is not an experiment, for Mills's hotel
No. /, has demonstrated a warm public
appreciation. 1t began business last No
vember with accommodation for over 1850
guests and there has hardly been a night
since it was opened when any of its rooms
were unoccupied. All that man needs
for admission to its comforts is 20 cents a
day and a decent and respectable appear
ance. This gives him a room and lodging,
with good bed and bathing facilities, the
enjoyment of fine library, with reading
writing and smoking rooms, while there is
a cheap and well-couductel restaurant in
the basement. The second hotel is an
improvement upon the first in some re-
spects, though smaller. The bedrooms
are larger and are partitioned to the cell
ing instead of being wire grilled at the TOP.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
NO.. 81
The NOrthfield Conferences.

The gatherings in the auditorium seem
to increase as the days of the conference
go by, and the interest in the teaching is
unabated. While the morning services, at
all of which the two English ministers
speak, are made the principal ones of the
day. large audiences assemble every after
noon and evening to receive instruction
and inspiration from different eminent
speakers As this is Mr.. Morgans last
week in Mortified, he is to be given more
time than he otherwise would during its
remaining days. He will give the prnci-
pal address on Friday evening, will speak
as usual Saturday morning and Saturday
afternoon deliver an address on the "Re-
turn of Our Lord"
II was requested by rising vote Of the
audience Wednesday morning that Mr..
Moody himself take Mr.. MOrgan's place
next week and speak each morning, which
he relu family consented to do. Some of
the subjects which he proposes to present
during that time are "The Atonement,"
"Repentance,' " 1.-The New Birth" and
Nuggets from my Bible" When so
many prominent Bible teachers are pres
ent it is hard to get Mr.. Moody 20 deliver
a sermon, though he presides At all the
morning and evening services, and often
utters few words OF wise counsel or
makes forceful application of a particu-
lar address.
Mr.. MacGregor has an appointment
which takes him away from the conference
on Sunday, but he will return and be one
OF the morning speakers each day next
week. Arrangements have also been made
Tor him to continue his teaching through
out the month of August in series of ad-
dresses which will 0e given at the Con
gregalional church. The subjects adver-
tised for these addresses show that they
are designed to help towards high stand
ard of practical Christianity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com.
mission has ordered that an examination
be held by its local board on some date be-
tween Oct. and l., beginning at Q o'clock
\. NJ, for the grades of clerk and carrier
in the postal service. Only citizens of
the United States can be examined. No
application will be accepted unless filed
with the undersigned, on the proper blank,
before the hour of closing business on Sept.
l, 1898. Applications should be filed
promptly in order that they may remain
for correction if necessary.
For application blanks, full instructions,
and information relative to the duties and
salaries of the different positions apply to
f. E. Guild, secretary board of examin-
ers postal service, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
WEST BRATTLERORO.

Miss Eva j. Fox of Amherst, Mass, is
the guest of her aunt for a few weeks.
Miss Ida Fox returned Saturday even
ing from Block Island, where she spent a
pleasant vacation.
W. c. Miller and family occupied their
new cottage at Sunset lake SATURDAY.. The
building was begun Monday noon and is
one of the "slickest" at the lake.
Miss Elsie Powers of Braintree has re-
Gently been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ford. Miss Powers is an instructor in
the Emerson school of oratory of Boston.
Rev. F. S. Smith has attended the
Northtield meeting several days, returning
Monday evening. He is planning to start
with his family for Silver lake next Mon
day for their annual vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
The worlds Largest Freight Train.

The largest freight train ever hauled
anywhere in the world ran eastward from
Altoona to Columbia, Pa, Wednesday,
over the Pennsylvania railroad. The rec
ord-breaker was made up of 130 cars of
Amboy coal, which made train 3S77 feet
in length, a trife less than three-quarters
of mile. Two crews were required to
handle the train. A single engine, the first
of the Giant H5 class, hauled the enorm-
Gus string of cars. This locomotive, which
is conceded to be the largest in the world,
weighs about lis tons, and has demonstrat.
ed its title to be the strongest machine on
wheels in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Services in St. Michaels church on 10th
Sunday after Trinity (Aug. IA, 9:30 and
1880 A NJ. and 7:3O p. NJ.
The w. c. T. L. ladies are urged to
meet next Wednesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. parlor. A full
meeting is important as We meet but once
again this month, which will be on the
3lst, for the annual election of officers.
The superintendents of departments are
requested to present their reports promptly
as summary of the years work is desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
The KIondIke Bubble.
From the Springfield Republican. ]

lIlphl Allt clllu htpuulCdu
No doubt any longer exists that the
Klondike proves to have been a bubble
which has burst. An excellent authority
who has had long acquaintance with the
Yukon district is quoted at Washington as
saying that every statement made about
the richness of the Klondike mines should
be divided by four, and that outside of
three miles on Bonanza creek, there is no
certainty of paying claims anywhere. The
statistician of the United States mint at
San Francisco has made a report on the
production of the precious metals which,
it is said will show that the Klondke is
tlattening out. Many persons anticipated
that the present seasons washings about
Dawson City would yield from $50, 900, 600
to 500, 200, 900. The actual outcome ap-
pears TO be from IS, 900, 900 to $4,000 900.
1t is doubtless within bounds to estimate
that two dollars have been spent for
transportation and equipment for every
dollar that will be brought out in the yell
low metal. And it gives one a curious
feeling to learn, as the whole business fiat
tens out, that the Klondike boom was in
dustriously worked up and kept up by the
transportation companies by methods of
shrewd advertising. The diverting excite
ment of the Spanish war alone saved addi-
tional tens of thousands of adventures
from pouring their money into the hands
of the outfitters and carriers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

A boy named Roberts, who lives in
Cohoes, n. Y, was badly shocked on Sun
day by touching the overhead wire of the
Bennington and Woodford electric rail
road with fish-pole. The pole had just
been cut from a clump of alder bushes,
and it was probably the green condition of
the wood that caused it to conduct the
electric current so easily. The boys left
arm was rendered useless for a time and
his speech was greatly impaired. The
boy entirely recovered from the shock at
the end of a couple of hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

The Monitor Monterey has arrived at
Manila, reinforcing Dewey's fleet, and
Gen. Merritt now has upward of IL, 900
troops in his command there.
Hon. E. j. Phelps is reported ill at the
home of Gen. Mccullough in North Ben
nington, where he is guest, but no un-
favorable result is anticipated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

DR.. j. NJ. Hamilton, the regimental sur
geon of the First Vermont, accompanied
by Mrs. Hamilton, arrived home in Rut-
land Tuesday afternoon from Chattanooga.
DR.. Hamilton is i'll with typhoid fever, but
was able TO make the trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

Francis Scott Key, the author of "The
Star Spangled Banner" was honored
Tuesday in his native city, Frederick, Nd,
by the dedication of beautiful monument.
erected to his memory. Henry Watterson
delivered the grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

These hotels are not charities, but they
are the evidences of wise consideration for
the self-respecting poor-a genuine effort
to help them to help themselves on a self
reSneCting basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
ADVERTISED LETTERs

Women-Mrs, Guy Boyce, Miss Helen NJ athev
Mrs Mrs G, f, Pratt, Mrs. G. f. Spencer, Miss A. q
Parker. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

The director of the United States mint
calculates that the worlds gold production
for 1s9S will amount to S27j, 600 600,
which is more than double that of gold and
silver prior to 1890, almost treble that OF
gold for lSS2 and more than double that
of.god for 1891. 1t is instructive to note
that in 1883 the worlds gold production
amounted only to S9j, 400 600. Five years
later it was SllO, 10000. In 1898 it had
increased to S157, ,494, 500. This grew to
S202, ,956, 900 in 1896. Last year the total
was $24O,OO0, 600. These figures set at
rest the idea that the best gold mines are
being worked out, and the supply of
the yellow metal is decreasing and will be-
come Inadequate for the worlds monetary
and other needs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

The Spanish transportation company
which is to carry the Santiago army home
to Spain has its vessels now on the way to
Santiago and they are due to arrive there
tomorrow. The cmbarkation of the
troops will be completed early next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
A Cnrd.

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and kindness during tbs sickness
and death OF our mother Also fon the floral
which she was member.
MIR. AND MRS. +. E. JACOBS,
MRS. ALICE l.. HICKS,
MR. FRANK c. YEAW
Mr.. AND MRS. G. e. THURBER.
Brattleboro, Aug 10, 1925