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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
DEWEY'S VICTORY.
Official Report OF the Manila Battle
Not an American Killed.

MOI an American hlIicus
Perhaps the most remarkable ma
val battle recorded in history is that
of Commodore Dewey and his braye
men at Manila May 1st. They sank
eleven Spanish ships, silenced the
forts, killed $50 Spanlards, wounded
800 to 400 more, and never lost a
single American. These facts came
through private and newspaper
sources, but no officialreport reached
Washington until May 7th. Dewey
had cut the Manila cable himself,
perhaps to keep his moves secret
until he had complete control. The
report came by way OF his dispatch
boat McCulloch, sent 600 miles to
Hong Kong, thence by cable, and in
cypher. Press dispatches from
Washington of May 7th, give these
accounts: Notwithstanding the fact
that everybody for week has been
in momentary expectation OF cable
dispatch from Hong Kong, trans
mitting the report OF Commodore
Dewey on the great battle OF Manila,
this city was thrown into state OF
the widest excitement this morning
by the issue of extra papers announc-
inc the arrival OF the revenue cutter
Mccullough at Hong Kong with dis
patches sent by Dewey to the gov
ernment.
The newspapers contained private
and special dispatches from Hong
Kong founded upon the personal re-
ports of the officers and men on the
Mccullough telling of the terrible
mortality among the sailors ana
marines on board the Spanish SHIPS
and the great destruction TO the
Spanish ships as well as the escape
Of the American ships and men from
severe injury, These dispatches were
eagerly read by thousands and add
cd the excitement and intense salts
faction with which the long expected
was received. =.
Early the news spread over 'ne
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
Stars and Stripes i'm Cuba.

Two landings were made in Cuba
last week, and the American flag
hoisted. Thelandings were by Cuban
troops organized in Florida, assisted
by Uncle Sans gun boats. Com
munication is thus opened with Cen
eral Gomez, the insurgent leader, and
he will work in conjunction with
United States troops to be landed
soon. The capture of Cuba can be
successfully accomplished at any
time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
MAY ATTACK SPAIN.

Today all is surmise in war mat
ters. Sampson has been unable to
find the mythical Spanish feet in
American waters, and many think
now that Spain will make desperate
effort to recapture the PHILIPPINE is
lands, because she can send a feet
there superior to Dewey's; that she
feared to risk her fate in battle
with the Atlantic fleet; and that she
can reach the PHILIPPINES through the
Suez canal before Uncle Sam can get
there. If she does it is possible that
your Uncle may attack Spain direct.
These things, of course, are all sur
mise, brought out by reports of the
Spanish feet returning to Cadiz.
U. S. soldiers are preparing to
take Cuba. The army is ordered to
Gulf points, where enough ships have
been chartered to transport $4,000
men.
Spain has borrowed $40, 100000
from the bank of France.
In all proba bility the next few days
will be full of history on land and
water.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
SIMPSONS SNAP
Reports that he "Deweyed" the Cape
Verd Fleet==ConCord Sank
Another Cruiser.

KEY WEST May 12New York Herald correspondent inform
ed by Captain of Vcksbg that has reached the blockade
squadron action between SIMPSONS fleet and the Cape Verde
feet east of Hayt in which the latter sustaned crushing defeat
An reported off Cardnas Cuba yesterday afternoon
with o. S. gun boats Wilmington Wnslow and auxiliary cruiser
Hudson One officer and men killed, several wounded
HoNG KONG, May 12-Deweys gun boat Concord engaged
and sunk Spanish cruiser Ateo.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
WAR Maps 15 cts, Atlas 20 cts at
Palace Drug store,
Free pills.

Send your address to b. u. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get free
sample box OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache For Malaria ana Liver
troubles thev have been proved in-
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from any deleterious
substance and to be epurely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the s.ys-
tenn. Regular size 23c. per boS.
Sold b. J d. Fitzgerald Druggist
1871.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
CnbanS Destitute.

The Commission sent by the U. 5,
to Law plans with Gen. Gomez for the
capture of Cuba, have returned and
report the insurgent army destitute
and in starving conditlon-in fact
many thousands have already died
from starvation and want. The
island has been DEVASTATED, no crops
are being raised, and the patriots
are living upon wild game, roots and
herbs. Their appeal for aid will be
promptly responded to by the United
States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

South Dakota troops at Sioux
Falls have entered Sc rious complaint
because they were not properly pro-
yided for in the way of blankets,
oyercoats and supplies during wet,
cold weather. Many OF the boys are
sick. 1t is said to be the governor :
fault, who notified them they need
take nothing, and then failed to pro-
vide for them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

city and many thousand people
focked down town to the stands in
front OF the newspaper Offices with
out waiting for breakfast. The
streets were jammed with eager hu
manity. The crowds pushed and
iostled in their great anxiety to get
near enough to read the bulletins.
Men hugged each other, hats were
smashed and thrown in the air and
there was almost a constant cheer
over the Joy Of the good news. Sena-
tors and government officials ming
led with tine crowds with as great
excitement rs the boot blacks.
When the bulletins were displayed
giving the text of Commodore Dew
ey's report the air throughout the
business portion of the city was rent
with cheer after cheer and the shout
ing of jubilation continued for many.
minutes. Washington has never
seen such excitement or such enthusi-
asm.
In half an hour the cipher clerks
had finished their work and handed
the English copy to the secretary
who read it to those about him.
MANILA, May 1.-The squadron
arrived at Manila at daybreak this
morning. l Immediately engaged
the enemy and destroyed the follow
ing Spanish war vessels: Reina
Christina, Castillo, Ulloa, Isle de Gu
ba, General Leo, The Duero, Carreo,
Velasco Mindano, one transport and
the water battery at Cavite. The
squadron is uniniured and only a
few men slightly wounded. The only
means of telegraphing is to the
American consul at Hong Kong.
shall communicate with him.
(Signed.) Dewey.
CAvITE, May Al have taken pos
session OF the naval station at Ca
vite on the PHILIPPINE islands, have
destroyed the Notifications at the
bay entrance paroling the garrison.
| control the bay completely and
can take the city at any time. The
squadron is in excellent health and
spirits. The Spanish loss is not fully
known but is very heavy, 100
were killed including the cap
tain of the Reina Christina. Am
assisting in protecting the Spanish
sick and wounded, $50 in number.
The sick and wounded are in hospit-
ais within our lines. There is much
excitement at Manila. Twill protect
the foreign residents.
(Signed.) dewey.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
JingO Work.

After all, this administration is be-
coming somewhat of lingo itself.
War declared only three weeks, and
things have been cracking away SO
lively that a fellow can't hardly keep
track of them. In that short time II
really great navy of over 80 fight.
ing ships are on the waters to repre-
sent your Uncle; territory contain
ing 8 100000 people has been taken
a Spanish feet wiped off the Pacific;
Cuba blockaded, and two or three
Spanish batteries destroyed; 150,-
900 land force is being modified for
action, and can be landed in Cuba
any time; the Atlantic coast bristles
with war ships from the extreme
northeast to Cuba; and Uncle Sans
ocean grey hounds are patroling the
Atlantic for first sight of anything
that looks like a Spaniard.
What more does any reasonable
man want? Nothing, ofcourse; even
the criticism OF blind partisanship is
stopped for the time being. And
this all comes about because Mckin-
ley and his advisers took time to get
ready for war.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
No particular damage was done to
the boats, however.

Don Carlos, claimant to the Span
ish throne, is said to be very active,
and will succeed in overthrowing the
present dynasty. 1t is claimed by
hi friends that a majority of the
army and naval Offices are in favor
of him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
A. SNODDY,
BLACKSMITH,

Horseshoeing, Wood work, and all kinds oi
Blacksmithing done promptly and at reason
able prices. | respectfully ask the people TO
give me a trial, Shop on west I'd street,
Miller, S, ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Among the Spanish officers cap
tured few days ago, and confined
at Atlanta. is said to be q brother OF
Weyler, the Spanish butcher.
Sioux Falls papers report about
5000 visitors Sunday to see the
soldier boys. All railroads run ex-
cursions.
Advices from Russia insist that
she is the friend of Uncle Sam, now
as always in the past.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee and Gen. Joe
Wheeler, two confederates, have been
appointed Major Generals by Presi-
dent Mckinley. The Mason & Dixon
line is rapidly fading out of sight.
The bicycle soldier may be a new
feature of the present unpleasant
ness.
Uncle Samuel, of America, can set
tie this little difficulty without the
aid or consent of any other nation
on earth.
The Nicaragua or Panama canal
will be result of the war, and 1T
must be owned exclusively by Uncle
Sam.
Yankee ingenuity has already be-
gun work upon new inventions for
war. A large amount OF the work is
directed along electrical lines. The
supposition is strong in the minds OF
many that man can control electric
ity in the way of exploding bombs.
One man in the electricity depart
ment of the patent Office has devised
an electrical gun for thowing a con
tinuous stream OF projectiles.
Spanish newspapers were saying
they will not have much trouble to
invade the U. S.; that the south
ern states are ready to help them,
and a whole lot OF other silly talk,
Just like folks would Indulge in ii they
didn't know what they were talking
about. Perhaps they know more
now.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
nR. Z. II. WILSON,
DENTIST.

Ia prepared to do all kinds OF denta work
persons desiring prompt and first class W ork
.sIl at ONCE one door south OF Palace Drug
store. Miller, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
MILLER LAUNDRY.
w. S. MORROW, PROP.

have started new Laundry in Miller.
and am prepared to do the best OF work
send in your good shirts, collars and cuffs
from all parts Of Hand county and have
them nicely done up. Particular attention
will also be given to family washing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
MRS. G. NJ. BOLES,
AVA PROPRIETOR
COMMERCIAL HOUSE

The old south Dakota House. west side
Broadway. newly retitted and reiurnished
Meals and lodging cheap Tor cash, ana the
best the market affords. Try the CONNER
gial.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

The batteries OF Havana have
some pretty good guns, as discover
ed the 9th Or day by n couple OF our
punboats which got little too cfcse.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
GIN SHOTS,

Within thirty days Uncle Sam will
have one hundred new torpedo boats.
The order was placed before war was
declared. Gradually it is coming to
light that the administration knew
a thing or two the rest OF us did not.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Spanish soldiers have about all
they can do at home to quell riots
and keep down the mobs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
b. MOORE,
CONTRACTOR,

is prepared to take contracts on buildings
OF all kinds in Hand and adjoining counties
All orders promptly attended to. Address
j. Il. Moore. Rec Heights s. ID,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
d. FITZGERALD,
d X u G. G l S T
II. MAYBERRY,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,

Proprietor OF the Pioneer Photograph Cal
lsry OF Hand County. First class work guar
anteed. Prices very reasonable Call anu a eA-
anime our work. One door north postoffce
Miller, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Among the Spanish officers cap
tured few days ago, and confined
at Atlanta. is said to be q brother OF
Weyler, the Spanish butcher.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
y v. CHRIST,
lsrATEs ATToRHgY)
LAWYER,

And Real Estate Agent. Collections and
insurance. Taxes paid for nonresident pro.
Serty owners Office over postoftce. Miller
south Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Sioux Falls papers report abou
5000 visitors Sunday to see th'
soldier boys. All railroads run ex
cursions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
pUsEY q BALDWIN,
LAWYERS.

Practice before all the courts OF South Da-
kota. Office in Morrill, brick block, z doors
north Of postoffice Miller, South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Advices from Russia insist that
she is the friend of Uncle Sam, now
as always in the past.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08
SPECIAL TERM CHANCERY COURT.

Notice is hereby given that special
term of the Chancery Court will be held
at the Courthouse in Columbia, Tenn.
on Monday the lst day of August, 1898,
for the purpose of confirming reports and
land sales, and for the dispatch of such
other business as may require atten-
ton. ANDREW J. ALTERNATELY,
iuly1-4t Chancellor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08

In regions where the sugar beet is
grown the pulp is extensively fed to
cows in milk, and with general salts
factory results. The beef from cat
tie thus fed is said to be as tender
and juicy as the best Eastern stall
fed.
1t is very poor management to
have the cows yielding milk liber-
ally while on pasture, but when on
hay in the winter season to be mere
ly shippers. Give them warm sta
bles, the right kind of food and
water in abundance, and the income
from them will be greater than that
in the summer. Milk them early in
the morning and feed them, that
the interval may not be so long as
to make them hungry and restless.
All this pays well, indeed.
n little lime scattered about or
placed in a box in the dairy room
will absorb much of the surplus
moisture; but the first important
step is to see to the drainage and
have it as perfect "a possible. Be-
ware of damp floors in the milk
room, for they not only develop, but
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

this finer food proper bulk and
Keeps 1t from packing in the ami
mal's stomach. 1t also adds variety
to the ration.
LII Is very poor management to so
leave fodder that it will be damaged,
and at the close of the season make
the cattle eat it or go without.
Better throw damaged feed into the
manure pile than to force stock to
eat.
DO not leave the young stock to
CLEAN bare substance from bare
pastures, even though it be wise to
let them run at large to gain bone.
muscle and constitution. Unless
we'll nOurished when young, we
shall never be able to procure a good
growth afterward with any profit.
The farmer who is known to have
nothing but good stock, of whatever
variety, will never have much
trouble in finding buyers or in get
ting good prices. Re influences the
market, too, and people will be more
ready to buy mutton, pork and beef
if their tastes have been satisfied
with good quality.
BY converting our products into
beef, milk, wool, pork, etc., we get
the ultimate value which is con-
tanned in them. We become the
manufacturers ourselves, and pay
out no per cent. for having the WORK
done by others. Moreover, we have
just that much less fertilizer to buy.
In diversified farming the begin
hi a . he. - =,
keeping stock. There is the profit
on the crop above the cost of pro-
duction, the profit in the utilization
of much rough and cheap food for
which there is no other profitable
market, the profit in the growth of
the animal, and the profit direct by
the enrichment Of the land from the
production of manure. No farm can
do its best in the absence of live
stock.
A proper ration is one which is
cheap and will at the same time
meet the purpose in view. Almost
everything which grows can be used
as food or fodder in some way; but
there is an art in feeding, and no
question about it. Wheat bran may
be profitable or it may not; corn will
make fat, but that may not be the
purpose of the feeder. Then it must
be remembered that hard, harsh
grains can always be improved by
crushing. No animal will do its
best on any one thing, for it will tire
of the ration and not eat so much
neither will digestion be so good
An unfinished mess should not be
placed before animals the second
time, for it is not more appetizing
to them than like thing would be
to the master.
Any food should be worth more
} after it is fed than before. In feed
ing, two objects should be kept in
view at all times-to make the most
, out of our feed land to make the most
, out of our stock. The method which
will best do this is the one to follow
1t is a sacrifice of profit to do any
, thing less than full feeding witt
young stock. The loss in grain oil
growth is always out of proportion
to the saving in food material
When the support of life and the
waste are provided for there is moth
5 ing left for grain. What is more
when underfed stock is restless, anC
the waste is greater.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08

the southern margin of the right of
way granted by Jonas Thomas to the
trustees of said Academy as a watering
privilege for the benefit of said Acad-
envy; thence north, crossing said right
of-way to the south boundry line of
John j. Xolcoffer, and north mar
gin of said right-of-way; thence west
with said line about IL poles more or
less to the n. w. corner of said Acad-
envy lot; thence south 10 poles to the
southwest corner of said lot; thence
west rs poles to set rock in James II.
Thomas east boundry line; thence
north u degrees east with said Thomas
line "a b6-l00 poles to rock in the CEN
ter of the east fork of Little Bigby
creek, it being Thomas b. McCandless'
southwest corner; thence east 81 $40
poles with said McCandless' south
boundary line to a set rock in the n. w.
corner of S. NJ. Neely's lot; thence
south 10 poles more or less with the said
Neely's west boundary line to a set rock;
thence east 3 poles to set rock in the
said Neely's south boundary line;
thence south q poles more or less to
set rock; thence east with said Neely's
south boundary line, l5A poles to a set
rock on the west margin of Spring
street as laid down in the plat of the
town Of Bigbyville; thence south with
the west margin of said street to a stake
near where said street intersects said
creek thence east with the said Zoli-
coffer's old line dividing tho old spring
to or near the mouth of the old cave in
Geo. w. Hunts west boundary line;
thence south with said line to the old
road and the S. w. cor. of Hunts lot
thence east with said Hunts line to w.
and ID. S. Shields west boundary line;
thence south with said Shields line to a
point due east of a new spring; thence
west to and dividing said spring 10 feet
west; thence south to the margin of the
Mt. Pleasant road thence west with
said road to the beginning, containing
by estimation, twenty-seven acres
more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-Said land will be
sold on a credit of six and twelve
months, except 5000 in cash on dav of
sale, and in bar of equity of redemption {;
and will take notes with approved Sc
curity, beal ing interest from date, for
the deferred payments, and will retain
lien OH said land for payment of said
notes. j. FRANK WILEY,
Clerk and Commissioner.
J. A. Smiser, Attorney for Complt.
! june24 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08
NO COLOR LINE
A White Soldier Arrested for Failing to
Salute Negro Officer.

A White Soldier Arrested for Failing to
Salute "A Negro officer.
There is no color line in the volun-
teer army. Over at Camp Alger,
among the 10000 white troops there,
is one battalion of colored troops at
tached to an Ohio regiment. The
officers are all colored men, the
Major commanding the regiment
being Mr.. Young, who is the colored
West Pointer in the army. A few
days ago an officer of the cOlored
troops stood by the side of a private
in a Tennessee regiment in one of
the booths that have been erected
for the sale of all sorts of things.
The private made no move to salute
the cOlOred officer.
Don't you salute officers in your
regiment?n asked the officer, sharp
ly.
The Tehnessean looked at the
officer for a moment. Then he
drawled out:
"All coons look alike to me-"
He has been under arrest ever
since awaiting court martial
Washington telegram to the Balti-
more American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08

increase organic fungoid germs.
There is less loss in saving corn in
the silo than in curing it in the
field, and in the former shape it has
more feeding value than in the lat
ter. tits a healthy food, and has
no bad effect on butter whatever.
1t is relish for the cattle all the
winter through. The silO educates
the dairyman himself in the value
of fodder and the worth of food, and
in the study of ways to make the
most of it. More corn can be sown
the acre. The fertility of the farm
is increased because of the increase
in the number of stock kept.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-07-08
Poultry.

Why keep cocks after the breed
ing season is over? 1t is a breech of
thSt economy which is a necessity
with the poulterer. If one wishes
to pack eggs, those from hens with
a male will not be kept so we'll as
others.
If you raise turkeys let them be of
the largest varieties, that there may
be the more profit. Every farmer
who has ample foraging room should
have large brood Matched out
about the lst Of May. While young
keep them from rains and dews,
give them exercise, feed them hard
boiled eggs and scalded corn meal,
spiced with pepper and onion tops.
After they are a month old they
can take care of themselves.
Most of the little chicks which die
are carried off because of exposure
to cold and damp. Let there be no
draughts about the coOps, but ven-
tilate from above. Then see that
they are free from lice, and you will
rear them with pleasure and profit.
From close estimates last year the
American hen numbered $50 mil
lions and laid thirteen and half
billion eggs, worth 1866 thousand
dollars. The poultry meat sold
brought 125 millions more. The
hens themselves were worth at least
100 millions more. The meek little
hen is something terrific when it
comes to dollars; and vet the United
States imports quite per cent. of
her eggs and poultry.
If you have a coop large enough,
properly located, built on dry
ground, free from air cracks, with a
good floor, you are properly fortified
for good crop of eggs next winter,
whatever your breed of fowls. Then
it is necessary to know all about egg
making rations, and to have thrift
enough about you to keep the prem
ises clean and tidy. No poultry
house should go uncleaned at any
time more than week, and In the
summer it should receive attention
oftener.