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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
Flower Paiuters.

: About the last literary work complet-
ed by the late Cora Stuart Wheeler was
beautiful tribute to "Some Court
Painters to Queen Rose" published in
The Woman's Home Companion, in
which she says:
% Gas a rule, women make the best
flower painters. The men who excel in
this branch Of art are comparatively
few, even when we consider the small
number of artists of both sexes who
have acquired reputation in the pictur-
ing Of flowers. The reason is not diff.
cult to see. The average woman has a
fondness for flowers which brings her
into the closest sympathy with them
and enables her to appreciate and un-
derstand them as men seldom do. In
the Interpretation Of certain subtle
phases Of floral life her sensitive tenn
permanent and the peculiarly sympathetic
feeling that she is apt to bring to her
labor of love especially qualify her for
engaging IN this department of picture
making. In point of technical ability
some marvelously clever work has been
done by artists of the gentler sex in the
reproduction of flowers and in the
treatment of difficult subjects
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
A Nice Little Order.

A man who had "got on" in life and
rapidly arnassed a large fortune, on fur
nishing a new and luxuriously fitted
house, suddenly discovered, to his great
distress, that he had omitted the charm
less necessary" library. He went to q
local shop and ordered a supply of books.
what are your particular tastes?"
asked the BOOKSELLER.
"Oh, I've no hideas about the mat
ter" was the reply. You're book
seller-you ought to know all about it.
simply ask you to provide me with a
library"
"And you have no preference
"No, but wait a second. I ave a
preference. There's man whose books
ought to ave. Now, bless me, what 5
isname? Shake-Shakes-Shakes some.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
RIDING ON A DOOR.
The Steed Which Cyclone Furnished an
Impromptu Traveller.

The Steed Which Cyclone Furnished an
Impromptu Traveller.
Christian Van den Harvner, familiar
~ known in Celina, o., as Cyclone
Johnny, is perhaps the only man living
that enjoys the unique distinction of
having ridden cyclone astride house
door for distance of over quarter Of
a mile This remarkable feat was per-
formed not as matter of choice, but
perforce of necessity by the above nam
cd person when the cyclone swept across
Celina in May, 1886.
Cyclone Johnny's description of the
cyclone is graphic and thrilling. He
was living at the time eight miles west
of Celina, and on the night of the cy-
clone be and Mr.. Bryan's family were
watching the raging of the storm il the
west. The electric display was wonder
full, and to him it seemed rs though the
world was about to come to an end by
fire. The flashes were SO brilliant that
the eyes could not withstand them. The
family became alarmed and decided to
go to the cellar for safety. The cellar
was directly underneath the porch, OH
the west SIDE of the house, and Earyner
assisted in getting the children to this
place of safety, and he was the last ono
to leave the house. .Eet as he stepped
upon the porch and before he released
his hold upon the doorlnob the storm
swept down upon him in all its fury.
lie went sailing through the ar, ever
the tops Of trees, the uppermost branch
es of which tore his clothes from his
body. The gait he travelled was terrific,
and it seemed but second from the
time he started until he found himself
safely dropped into q large field min
jured, save for the scratches inflicted
upon him as he sailed over the top of tie
trees. This field was little over GUAR
ter of mile from Mr.. Bryan's house,
and Harvner wandered around IL the
darkness and driving rain until h. mot
searching party, among whom was
Mr.. Bryan, who, together with his en-
tire family, were saved by their oppor-
tune flight to the cellar. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
June 23t6
COntcst Notice.

Department of the Interior, 1. S. Land OF
flee. Huron. :. D.June 18th. 1888 A sufficient
contest affidavit having been filed IN this Of.
flee by John l.. Olson, ofMiller S. OAK. con
testant, against homestead entry No. 1422J
made May 31st, 1898. for southwest quar-
ter, section 30, township III y Range 81
W, by Hans Peter Anderson Contestec. i'm
which IL il alleged that: the said entryman
has wholly abandoned said tract, that he
has changed his residence thereirom for more
than six months since making the entry.
That said tract il not settled upon and cultj
vateed as required by law. II h farther al.
legged that the entryman has failed TO reside
upon the tract at any time during the years,
1896, 1897 and 1898 to date and that no
part of said land Is under cultivation and
that there are no buildings and improve
ments any kind UPON the tracts, said part
les are hereby notified to appear. RESPOND
and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July 3Oth, 1SgS. he
fore the Clerk OF the Circuit Court at Miller
Hand County, South Dakota, (and that lin si
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a, m, ON
August 9th. 1855 before) the Register and
Recieye at the United states Land Office In
Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota.
C. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07

whole congregation of Baptists Wheth-
er a prayer meeting had just been held
or what the occasion of the gathering
was is not known. About this time a
light shower came up, and the candi-
date at once raised large umbrella
which he was carrying.
"You are not afraid Of this little
shower, are you, Brother -" re-
marked one good Baptist, standing near.
.sNot at all. responded the quick
witted candidate, "but you know am
opposed to all forms of 'sprinkling. !"
He carried that beat solidly.--New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
TWO BLONDS.
One Of Them Was Impolite, but the Otter
One Got Even.


One Got Even.
A sallow little blond entered an
electric car and sat down etHusiyoiy By
very handsome blond with brown
eyes.
"Oh, Harriet! l am so glad to see
you! I've had so many engagements
lately that see nothing Of you. How
have you been"
much as usual" answered tho
brown eyed blond
"Are you going to the IS little
Lenten dancer"
"No."
"You aren't! Why, everybody is go
ing"
1T will be very populous dance"
"But why aren't you going?"
a shade Of annoyance passed over the
brown eyed bonds face, but she an
swered simply, Because I'm not in
vited.
"Oh, that's too bad! I'm SO sorry you
were left out And they seemed to have
gone into the highways and hedges,
too, from what / can hear I'm going
to wear violet silk"
II think you might wear violet silk, !"
said the brown eyed blond gently but
distinctly, turning a searching gaze
upon her companions complexion, elf
you put on plenty of powder. You are
determined to wear violet silk?'
81 thought think stammered
the other woman, reddening through
her sallowness.
Then be sure to remember my ad-
vice and put on plenty of powder--yes,
/ think in that case you might venture
to wear violet silk"
The sallow blond did not say anoth-
er word, but sat over ostentatiously and
gave newcomer a seat Perhaps she
had not meant to be rude, with her sor-
row and her highways and hedges. But
people were smiling around her, secret
ly glad, as we cannot help being, of
witnessing the neat pat with which a
skilled fencer drops a roistering and
bullying antagonist. Chicago Post
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
LOVED LIFE TOO WELL.
Ancient Natchez Indian Who Rebelled
Against Being Sacrificed.


One of the repulsive features of the
laws under which the Natchez Indians
were governed was that when a men,
Der of the regal family of the nation
died it was necessary that several others
of the people should accompany him to
the tomb by suffering death at the
hands of executioners. When the
"great sum-, the hereditary chief OF
the whole nation, died, all his wives,
in case he were provided with moro
than one, and also several Of his sub
jects, were obliged to follow him into
the vale of shadows The little suns,
secondary chiefs, and also members OF
the royal family, likewise claimed.
when dying, their tribute of death from
the living. In addition to this, the in
exorable law also condemned to death
any man of the Natchez race who had
married girl of the royal line q the
"suns." On the occasion of her death
he was called upon to accompany her.
Il will narrate to you upon this sub
ject," writes an old French chronicler
of Louisiana, 1.-THE story Of an Indian
who was not in humor to submit to
this law. His name was Etteacteal He
had contracted an alliance with the
suns. The honor came near having q
fatal result for him. His wife fell sick,
and as soon as he perceived that she
was approaching her end he took to
fight, embarking in a pirogue ON the
Mississippi, and sought n refuge i'll New
Orleans. He placed himself under the
protection of the governor, who was at
that time M. de Bienville, Offering him
self to be the governors hunter. The
governor accepted his services and in
terested himself in his behalf with the
Natchez, who declared, in answer, that
he had nothing to fear, inasmuch as the
ceremony was over, and as he had not
been present when it took place he was
no longer available as candidate for
execution. New Orleans Picayune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07

thing"
Shakespeare" suggested the book
seller.
"That's 'im-Mr. Shakespeare Get
all he's written, and see that any new
books he may write are ordered for me
immediately. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
Encouraged.

"Has my daughter been proiting by
your instructions in art?" inquired MI.
Blykins.
"Yes, answered the teacher "1was
a little discouraged at first. But l can
now assure you that she is getting Oh.
"What progress has she nader
"She has finally become convinced
that she doesn't know more about 1T
than the old masters. "-Washington
Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
A o..ss witted Baptist.

One Of the candidates for the state
senate down In Jefferson county, Ala,
was a prominent Baptist, and he ex-
pected his fellow churchmen to help
push him along. The story goes that no
was campaigning on country beat and
had the good fortune to fall in with
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07

In general the eggs Of an insect are
destined to be Matched long after the
parents are dead, so that most insects
are born orphans Probably it is this
that makes insects behave so horribly.
Boston Globe.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
A bad RePiuninp.

The Guest Can art connoisseur)-Su-
PERIL Simply elegant
Hostess--I'm glad you like it. Soups
are my hobby.
The Guest-Oh, meant the tureen.
Jewellers Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07
THE VICIOUS JAGUAR
HE FINDS A DEADLY ENEMY IN THE
PLuCkY PUMA.

These Fierce South American Brutes Fight
Each Other to the Death on Sight-TwO
BATTLES That Show the characteristics OF
the AnfmalS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-07

Though many guests be absent it is
the cheerful man we miss. -Afrlcan
Proverb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31

When the seventy-irst New York EN-
barkcd al M1ntauk for Long Island City
yesterday morning. says the Herald, Bill
~ the regiments mascot goat. who had
fed not wisely but too well, was inca
pable OF walking and was carried aboard
the train. When the train stopped at
Amagansett and the village folks distrio-
uted fruit. cake and sandwiches among
the soldiers. Billy who mas suffered
the pangs OF hunger and all the hsrdships
with the boys in Cuba. could not resist
the new temptations thrust upon him. and
ate bananas until ne kee.ed over and lay
upon his back. with his legs sticking IN
tho air. his stomach distended like a ball
loon In that position he resembied moth
ing so much as a big potato with four
matches stuck into II. He heaved great
signs. but his eyes blinked contentedly as
he eazed az his front feet-he could not
see his hind Ones-and thought Of his past
troubles. now forever ended.
At Patchogue there was another ovation
and the cars began TO resemble restau-
rants on wheels. billy" looked on help
lessly and heaved a sigh as he rolled over
He caught sight of some lettuce
This was too great a temptation 10 be
resisted He wisgled over to the lettuce
ate three leaves and then stopped with
the fourth leaf hanging out Of his mouth.
Probably the Seventv-frst boys will here
,after not refer 10 a person being "as full
as a goat" bur las full as Billy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
Erom CaInn Thomas.

CHIChAMAUGA MILITARY PARK.
Aug. Slowing 10 a hitch in transporta-
ton arrangements. no regiments left the
park to-day. The Second Nebraska eX-
pected to move tomorrow but they Will
not get away before THURSDAY The First
Missouri was also under orders 90 move
tomorrow. but they Will not get away
TIN after the Second Nebraska. Al the
present rate OF movement 30 Will be the
middle Of next week before all the regi-
ments left here get away.
The batteries of artillery to-day COM
pleted the transfer OF an arms and equip
monts 90 the mastering officer and as soon
as the rolls are completed these batteries
seven In number. four from Ohio. the
Twonty-eighth from Indiana. and a and
b. of Georgia. VIII be ready 90 return 90
their homes 10 Dee mustered out
General H. V. Boynton, chairman OF the
Chickamauga- Chattanooga National Com
mission ordered by the War Department
TO thoroughly investigate the conditions
al Camp Thomas and report thereon. has
completed his report and forwarded it 20
Washington.
The report IS favorable on nearly every
matter Investigated. The water is said
TO De good. the ground well adapted for
camping purposes, ,ne hospitals Well lo-
Gated and the attention given the sick as
good as could be expected. The indica-
tionA are that the report will bring on a
warm dispute. as numerous statements
contained therein are c0n,radlctod by
high army officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
Daughter Found Af,er Many Years.

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. August "a.
l. Hughes. who says he is retired
broker OF New York. has found his dAugn-
ter here aftee "A search Of twenty years.
The old man broke down and wept with
ioy He found the girl filling mental
position IN the Arlington Hotel sae
sprang suddenly from poverty 10 afiu-
ence and Is now enjoying all the COM
forts that wealth can bestow.
Hughes has grown old searching TOR
his lost child According 10 his story he
was Il broker in New York for many
years. but spends most Of his time now
I'm travelling. He came from wales
when "A young man His sweetheart iol-
lowed him. and when he had earned
enough money she became his wife.
pretty little girl was born 10 them.
After awhile she ran away with an
other man. taking the child with her
She deserted the girl IN Chicago. and
when she grew 20 womanhood she was
forced 10 make her own living She has
worked in hotels and restaurants IN
Chicago and the West ever since.
During the busy season this year she
came here 70 work IN passing through
the hotel yesterday the old man was at
tracted by her pretty face. inquiry led 70
explanations and he found that she was
his lost child Father and daughter
started for California to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
DRAINING P0NTINE MARSHES.
VIII Add Thousands of Acres to italys
Arabic Land.

The famous Pontine marshes are soon
20 be drained By German enterprise
German officer named Won Donnst has
been studying for ten years past tho
best means OF draining the district. and
his scheme is now being considered by
the superior council Of public works
Not only German science. but also Ger
man finance. is TO be intrusted with the
work. for a member of the Prussian
house OF lords has recently come 10
Rome TO settle the financial details OF
the affair The scheme consists IN the
construction Of embankments built so as
70 regulate the nOw OF water from the
mountains 10 the sea, and all round the
marshes a. large canal IS 20 be dug 10 re
celve the water drained from the
.swamps Tho whole OF the interior OF
the marsh is 70 be drained by a system
Of smaller canals connected with the
,large circular canal. and any depressed
spots which It might DO impossible 10
drain in this way would be pumped dry
By mechanical means. An determination
OF the soil has shown II 70 be extremely
fertile. and IL is expected that IT, $4,000
francs (f3300oW are spent on the work,
the ground, when cultivated, would give
an annual revenue OF 100000 francs. This
calculation is somewhat sanguine, but
there no reason 20 doubt that II
Pontine marshes can be successfully
drained the enterprise will In the long
run prove very remunerative.-
Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
He BLAMES STeRNBERG.
Former Surgeon General of New York
Demands an Investigation.

Dr. Wolfgang Gostz. OF No. 1872 st.
Nicholas avenue, acting Surgeon-General
OF the State under Governor Cleveland,
and the author OF a book on the first aid
that urgeon-Generai Sternberg. of the
United States army. should be punished
for falling 10 provide adequate facilities
for the proper care and treatment OF the
soldiers. says the New York Herald.
The stories printed I'm the newspapers
daily OF the I'll treatment OF the soldiers
show a disgraceful lack OF care and con-
sherati0n on the part Of the SURGEON
General Judging from what has been
done. IL IS fair 20 assume that. had tfis
country been engaged IN q war with
country strong enough TO resist US TOT
a year or two. the result would be aq-
paliing'
ut Is an easy matter for the SURGEON
General 10 tx the responsibility for the
81 treatment OF the soldier. His Office
makes him personally responsible 10 the
good health Of the American army. Put
him on trial Tor the failure OF his depart =
ment 90 properly safeguard the health OF
our men. and as matter OF sef-prOtec-
ton be viii disclose tho Identity ot the
parties VINO are responsible for this neg
lecf.
In the matter Of providing for the
health OF The army and the sanitation OF
the comps he g. superior 20 the Secretary
% War and should have seen that his
directions We're efficiently carried out II
was mis- duty 20 severely punish those who
ignored or disregarded MS orders.
Dr.. Goetz Us a member OF the Medico-
Legal Society and the County Medical So
clety OF this city. and he proposes 10 urge
the conduct Of the medical men In the
3 rrnv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
The Eeller WITH the Drum.

Hes a. mighty leetle feiler IS the Teller
with the drum.
But there is a heap o music in his rat
ta-tat-ta-tum,
En- he's just ez big hero ez Dewey
or a Schley.
En- / wanter take my hat on when he
goes a-marchn' by.
Fer his cheeks air red ez roses en- his
eyes air big en- blue
En- they fairly air a-sparkin' with the
JOY that Tipples through;
En- ez I watch him comm its ez plain ez
ez plain kin be
He's bright ez any jewel in the crown
o. liberty
Fer his bearin'-set en- watch him-he's
soldier thro' en- thro'.
En- the spirits there in airnest in that
leetle suit o blue.
En- the leetle sword he carries that's
a-glintin' IN the light
'Cording to his minds a-hashin' fer Of
freedom en- the right.
Then jist let him keep a-marchin', let the
music roll out fast
En- kinder swell with pride bit ez ne
goes marchin' past,
Fer | low It's mOre'n likely in the days
that air 70 come
The country will be turnin' 10 the Teller
with the drum.
Edward Singer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
WERE THEY DR0WNED2
Three Transports win Nine Hundred
Spaniards Have Disappeared.

TACOMA. WASH. August 50.-Thc
Honk Kong Daily Press is authority for
tho statement that 90 Spaniards. ihclud-
ing sixteen priests lost their lives several
weeks ago when the Spanish guntoat
Leyte was captured by a vessel belonging
% Admiral Dewey's squadron
The Leyte had been stationed m an adj
Joining island. where the insurgents were
numerous and aggressive. Tho latter were
gaining ground rapidly. and 600 Spaniards
boarded three sailing vessels so an en-
deavOr 20 escape massacre.
Tho Lcyte undertook 90 tow these three
transports 10 Manila bay where the
Spauiards aboard them wero % surrender
10 Admiral Dewey. IF they could not land
somewhere sooner ana reach Manila un-
der cover of darkness
After the Leyte bad towcd them down
parpangass river ahd some distance along
the coast 20 heavy storm came mp. maxi
ing 80 necessary for tho runh0at t0 cut
her lows loose and proceed TO Maniia--for
assistance Before getting there she was
captured by tine Americans the next dav
and an American vessel was dispatched
10 End tine three transports. but failed to
discover any trace of them.
The natives ON the nearby coast say
they saw nothing of any vessel. Tho
Uouk Kong press finally reached the cOn-
the vessels foundcred with
all en- board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
THE FIGHTING SHIPS,
Their Sailing from Hampton koads
Does Not Mean Abandonment.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Thc Navy
Department has been Informed that the
Niagara Saturn and Sterling left car
manera on the 9th instant for Fort Mon
roe. that the Olympia and Raleigh nave
arrived az Hong Kong TO be locked ana
that the Yale is az Tompkinsville. y. "
the Vesuvius at Newport. the Prairie at
Fall River. and the Suwance a. Norfolk.
Although nine Of the United states
warships sailed away from Norfolk yes
terday. bound for Boston. 10 IS said az
the Navy Department that this IS not 10
be taken as sign that Hampton Roads
IS 10 b. abandoned even temporarily as
naval station. Acting Secretary Allen
acaid this morning that the department
intended 10 use Hampton Roads and the
Norfolk navy yard 10 the fullest extent
for administrative purposes IL never had
been intended 10 make the roads a con-
ccntrati0n point for the North Atlantic
fleet But naval vessels would be con-
tinually entering the roads. and the Nor
folk navy yard would be kept pretty well
occupied en- an probability for "a long iimo
10 come I'm making the numerous and
extensive repairs and changes upon yes
sells OF the feet that can be conveniently
and safely locked and prepared there.
The vessels that sailed yesterday VIII be
kept al Boston only long enough 20 repair
them. but meanwhile they will be opened
20 the inspection Of the public. and. con-
sisting as they do. OF the best type Of
cruisers. they viii, be objects Of great IN
tercst 10 the public