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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
5fvcahCuliV NerVOuE.

Gents:-I was dreadiully nervous,
and for relief took your karI's
lover Root Tea 1t quieted my
nerves and strengthened my whole
Nervous System. | was troubled
with Constipation, Kidney and
Bowel trouble Your Tea soon
cleansed my system so thoroughly
that rapidly regained health and
strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet, Hart
ford, Conn. Sold by Y. Johnson <
Co. 46y1
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First publication oct. 2Tt6
Malice for Publication

L.. x. Land Office at Huron. south Dakota,
Oct 2Dth lS9S. NCti"e Is hereby given
that the folowin" named settler has aieG
notice of his intention to make final home
stead proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proofwiI be made before the Clerk az
the Circuit Court OF Hand County. South
Dakota at his Office in Miller, >. ID. on
saturday. December Bird 1898, viz:
ARTHUR PALMER.
under his homestead entry No. 1881 Tor
tile Sc II section 81. township HON. range
90. West 9th p. ~. He names the follow
ing witnesses 30 prove his continuous resi-
drncr upon uad cultivation OF said lnnt Wis :
Nelson Mckinney, Peter friis ePria Stevens,
OF q, ndaia, S. Oak. and Gilbert ". Collins,
OF Miller, :. Oak.
e. \. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Dec. St3
Notice of Intention to Take Tax Deed.
To A. L.. Ashton. You are hereby notiHe'i
,bat on the SECOND day OF November A. D..
1896. the following described piece or par
eel OF Real Estate, taxed in the name ot \. +;
Ashton and situated in the county OF Hand
State of south Dakota, az follows: The
south East quarter OF Section thirty three
t32( i'm Township No. One hundred and nine
C1oo1 Range sixty six (66l containing 100
acres was sold for taxes then due ana De
linunent for the year 1893. at tax sale ny
the Treasurer OF said County TO III, ~. Far-
rineton and certificate OF purchase duly
isgued To him That said taxes then dGo ami
,ieiinuuent Amounted TO twelve and Al-1oo
Dollars. making total amount necessary %
redeem SD and 4I-1O0 Dollars, and in adj
dItion hereto the cost OF service ot this
notice together with such interest as may
accrue after this date. must be PAID, ana
that the right Of redemption viii expire and
a deed for said land be made after sixty
days from thecompleted service ofthis notice.
IL. Ill. FAERIsGrON
Owner and Holder oi said Certificate.
Dated December end 1895.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Dec Sth to
y ~ ice o Intention 10 Take Tax Beea.
no A. +. Ashton. Ioa are hereby notified
that ON the second day oi November 4. -.
l. 8. the following described piece or parcel
81 Real Estate tnNei IN the name 81 4. y.
Ashton and situated I'm tha Coulfy ol Hand
State oi South DAKOTA, as follows: Taa
west one halr z, Oi tGH North Fast Jugrtrr
oI section 30. tLitY three CHD FOwm hip
No, one hunl4aI and nine tloJl Range sixty
sly (i6t. containing eighty acres. was sold
Tor taxes then dua and delinquent los the
year 1898. al tax sale by the Treasu ter o.
-aid County To Il. II. Harrington and GER
tiicate q purclrsa duly issue 10 him. That
said taxes then dae ana delinquent amount.
ed 10 seven ana ri 100 Dollars, making total
amount neaessary TO T"Inw Seven aad ~ %
Dollars, aHd in addition thereto, coSi 0i
aerTi"e OE this notice. toge' her with such IN
trrest may accrue after this date. mus h.
paid. and ina he right OF rademption viii
expire ana deed for said land be- made az.
ser SiXtEdays lrOm thecompletcd service o.
this notice. Dated December @ud 1893.
II. Z. FARRIEGTuy
Owner and Holder al said Certificate.
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DR. Cady'S Condition Powders, are
lust what horse needs when in bad
condition Tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge They are not food
buo naeG.vina and the best in use to
put n horse in prime condition.
Price % cents per package. For
sale by Fitzgerald Drug Store.
51y1
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NOV. 3d.tG.
riIaDer Culture, inaI lsrooG.-Notice
,nr ratification.

United States Land Office, Huron. %n. pa
kOfae oct Al 1895 Notice + hereby lsi en-
thai Mathew Holman has E,va nnti," OF IN
teuUjon to make final proof EcIora toe Judge
h}s q Nee In $Iiiler. ). OAK. on SATURDAY the
10th day o. December. 500, on timber cn-
ture application No. 99i&. toT TIC y: I..
orarter OF section No. -, in IoWnShip NJ.
III N Range No g. west -th H. NJ.
He names as witnesses: VIII am wilkins,
Lewis Manning. James Manning aud Frank
Peterson ali OF Miller. =. DaN.
{. A. BLA&2, Register,
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Nov. 1Tt7
Timber Culture Final P:ooi-sotice'
for. Pihli rnLiON.
Nov. 1Tt7

United States Land Office. Huron, >. -,
Nov 10th 1898. Notice IL hereby ElNrii
that Gottfried Wcise of Hand County SCUM
Dakota has fiel notice OF intenilon 10
make final proof beiore theJud"e oi tar Iooh-
t. Court in and for Hand Goa ", -, NJ
his office in Miller. ). OAK, on FRIDAY we
2ath dny al December. 1898, on tialhcr ca.
tilra apnIirat;On So oGT3. for the >. +.
quarter OF section 40. g. in township M. -
north range 40. IS west 18th r. a.. ttenahea
Cnaries " alton. itasnus Hansen al OF Miller.
Hand Co. :. d.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that tie
County Commissioners OF Hand
Go South Dakota, will receive dppii-
sealed bids for the depOs-
ting OF county fnnds pursuant to
chapter one hundred and four (l04}
laws of 1897, at their regular meet
ing in January 1899. Bids viii ba
considered at 2 O'Clock p, m. Jan. I'd.
Dated this 18th day OF Nov 1898.
49t3 PETER Gross,
AUDITOR Of Hand County >. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

December ST.
Notice OF Mortgage Sale by ADVERTISE
mCnt.
Dnfault has been made in the conditions Of
n certain mortgage executed ANA delivered by
sta NJ, rlatts ana I. l.. Platts mortgagor5.
to 4. {. Won Hagan mortgage. dated the
9th day OF Feb. A. y. eighteen hundred AMI
ninty-sevcn aud recorded as II MORTGAGE in
the Office OF the Register OF Deeds Ofthe COun-
ty OF Hand IN the state oS South Dakota. on
the End day OF March 4. D, / S97, at > 0 clock
4, NJ in Book 81 OF mortgages. on page
Al. on which there is claimed to be due al
the date OF this notice. the sum o. -Four hun
dred and SiXrg-O g Dollars and no action or
proceeding has been instituted n law or in
equity to recover the debt secured by said
Mortgage or any part thereof, to-wit: > i6l
Notices herebygivpn, that by virtue OF power
oisa.T contain a in said mortgage and OF the
statue in such case made and provided the
said mortgage will be foFeclosed. by "a sale OF
the mortgag-ed premises, therein described.
which sale viii be made at the front door
Of the court house, in the town Oi Miller
in the county OF Hand, state of south Dako-
ia, at public auction. by the Sheriff Of said
county, or by his deputy duly appointed as
agent In said instrument Tor that purpose
on the 2lst day OF Jan. 4. ID. eighteen hun
dred and ninty- nine. az , O'Clock in the af-
ter noon, To satisfy the amount which shall
then be due on said mortgage with the i'm
terest thereon. and coSJs and expenses OF
sale. and Ten Dollars attorneys fees, as stiD-
uated in said mortgage. in case OF fore
closure. The premises described in said
mortgage ana so to be sold are the piece OF
land, situated in the County OF Hand and
State OF South Dakota, ana known and de-
scTihed AK fellows, to-wiJ: The north west
hundred and twelve (il2l north OF range
sixty seven west. Dated at Miller, state OF
south Dakota, this 9TH day Of Dee. 1898.
\ G. Won Hagen Mortgage.
Pussy & BALDWIN,
Attorneys for Mortgag gee,
Miller Hand Co state OF south Dakota
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Land Wanted.

want to buy some good quarters
of Hand county land cheap for cash.
Write or call on me at Miller.
fl G.. Fl. CARROLL.
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Wanted, 20 quarters HIND Co.
land. Must be within 10 miles OF
Miller. Fhave cash to pay forsame,
and it must he cheap. i9tf
Address, T. R. Sheppard,
Clerk OF Courts,
Highmore, s. d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

his opposition, saying that General Long
street had In those days antagonized the
best interests Of his State and that for
this reason he was opposed to him now
lie held that the Generals position at
that time indicated a want Of Judgment
which would render him incapable OF fill
ing so important a position as that OF
Railway Commissioner.
CRITICIZED LEE.
Senator Daniel while cOinclding with
these views also expressed opposition 10
General Longsueet because of his criu-
cisms of General Lee in his book on the
war. He did not so into details but said
that he could not in his capacity as an
adviser % the President in the matter OF
the appointment consent TO such a selec-
ton as this and that he must utter his
dissent on this as well as an other ac-
counts.
Tnere objections were replied TO by
Senator's Hoar, Chandler, and Hawley
Republicans). Turner and Bacon ODem.
OF Georgia. The Republican senators
characterized the opposition as a course
which looked very much Ike the waving
Of "the bloody shirt.
BACONS S DEFENCE.
Senator Ia coa said that While Demo-
crat and a Southern man, he could not
see his way clear 10 oppose General Long
streets confirmation. While it was true
thar while General Longstroet had iden-
tilted himself with the Republican party
after the war. ne had. Senator Bacon
said. been a gallant Confederate officer
and was. on this account, well regarded
fin the South. Senator Bacon also express
ed the opinion that it was time that dis
agreements which succeeded the war and
the friction which resulted thereirom
should be forgotten.
During the discussion there was some
reference to the fitness OF the General 10
the Office and the declaration was made
that he was not competent 10 the per-
formance Of its duties.
Senator White brought out the fact that
the General was seventy-seven years old'
The vote for confirmation was 80 10 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
DuKEAyD DUCHESS oUARBEL.
Terrible Scenes ut Their Home in Darm-
stadt-German News votes.

RERI,fN. Jan. 22.-The court festivities
of the week Including two when are
usually the most imposing or the year
viz. the order and decoration iete ana
The investiture of the new knights OF the
BLACK Eaglal were far from gay, oWlns
10 the absence Of the Empress and other
prin, esses and the prevalence or lnhu-
enza in court circles. The Emperor him
self is far from wen. The number OF
decorations conferred was larger than
ever before. tctaling 2,OO9
There is much comment in Berlin court
Clrcil- ~ Tine news rom Daiust taut OF
the increasing matrimonial diiterences
of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Louis fortnight ago there was ter
rible scene between them. ana insulting
epthets were used on both sides, the
trouble eliminating. il Is asserted, In the
Grand Duke laying violent hands upon
his wife and eiecting her from the room.
The Duke Of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha has
been repeatedly appealed 10 by his daugh-
ter. and letters OF bitter complaint have
been sent TO Queen Victoria; but both the
Duke and her Majesty profess their IN
ability 10 cure the trouble
The CZarina. who was also approached
on the subject. Is said TO side with her
brother Duke Louis. The quarrels are
said 10 be largely due TO the national
preiudices of the Germans and English.
and vice versa.
The announcement Of the Minister of
Finance, Dr. MIGUEL. in the Diet on We'd
nesdaN. that notWlthstandlnS the in-
creased tax rece pts and the large sur
plus new Prussian State loans are neces-
sary. has crcatc.s . sensation.
The Liberal Left end OF the Reichstag
seem TO bc right In assuming that Count
posadOWsky. the Minister Of the Interior,
means 20 further curtail the coalition
rights OF workers.
The objects are 10 render extended
strikes more difficult and 10 enable the
authorities 10 have more strict control
over strike leaders and labor delegates.
so as 10 gradually drive the latter cut OF
the country.
From information, which has reached
the Foreign Office. II appears that the
German missionary troubles In China are
becoming widespread and are leading 20
new complications between the two gov
ernmeats. The Protestants as well as the
Catholics have been attacked.
The Colonial Society has perfected an
organization for sending young German
woment 10 Damaraland. with the view OF
marriage. The first batch sails from
Hamhurg on February 9th.
Official statistics Just published show
that Prussia fiourished in 1857 The
number of incomes of over 900 marks has
risen TO 2 76s 9J5 an increase Of III, $50 over
95-'96. Only seven Berliners have in
comes over a million marks. The largest
three millions
IN the Prussian Diet Count Won Linn
burg-Stirum discussed the budget speech
severely blamed the government for sell
ing potassium from the State mines so
cheaply TO foreign countries. and espe-
clauy to the United States. which
treats our products so unfairly"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
COLOYELCrEs 60 BEGGING.
Another Member OF the Governors stanf
Declines the Honor.

II was learned late last night from an
unofficial source. but from one which may
be regarded as reliable. that Hon. NJ. l..
Walton. Of Woodstock, Shenandoah coun,
~ mad resigned as a member Of Governor
Iylers stan, and that Hon. S. 5. Thorn
as. member of the House Of Delegates
from Clarke and Warren counties. will
probably succeed him.
Mr. Walton is the author of the cele-
brated Walton election law In this state
about which so much has been written
and which has attracted much attention
outside of the State. lie represented the
Tenth Senatorial District in the LeSisla-
ture during the session of four years ago
and was a member OF several important
committees He was succeeded by Sena-
tor McCune, author of the anti-fiirting
bill which attracted so much comment
at this session.
Mr.. Thomas. who will be appointed to
succeed Mr. Walton. was out OF the city
last night and could not be seen in re-
gard to mis- decision. II Is understood he
will accept the appointment and become a
colonel.
Mr.. Walton's reasons for resigning his
membership on the Governors stan could
not be learned last night. though it is be-
neved that pressing legal business induc-
ed him to take this step.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
PHOTOGRAPHs or THE sun.
Many Valuable Ones obtained-Weather
FavorableNo Disturbances.

TAINI. British India, between Amras-
Il and Nagpur) Jan 1.-THE observations
Of the eclipse Of the sun to-day by u. W.
Maundcr and G. T. II. Waite were most
successful. The sky was perfectly clear
and the light during the middle of the
totality equalled a fun moon. Photo
graphs were obtained on scale Of AXIS
inch TO the suns diameter and also on
the scale Of 1xl0 inch to get the coronal
extension.
Three photographs OF the corona were
obtained On a scale Of 7xiO inch 10 the
suns diameter and also on the scale of
1xl0 inch.
Good spectrum photographs were OBJ
tanned.
The Lick Observatory party, under
Professor Campbell wire that the sky
is clear and that the observations have
been successful. The Hight in the middle
CT totally was greater than the full moon
and the general shape Of the Corona was
similar 70 the eclipses Of 1856 and 1896
II extended to the distances nearly two
diameters from the sun. The greatest
extension was along the line OF the sun
equator.
CALCUTTA, Jan. 22.-The eclipse of
the sun was witnessed at all the stations
under favorable conditions. The wealth
er was perfect and the results were most
valuable.
The totality at Buxar lasted one and
one-half minutes. Five special trains
went 10 Buxar with Europeans. There
were no Disturbances.
Immense crowds Of natives bathed at
Calcutts, Alherarcs and at ether centres
during the eclipse.
At Dumra seven good pictures OF tho
corona were obtained. Tho spectacle
was magnificent and excited awe and
astonishmont amcng all the beholders.
The motives in many places regard the
event as presagirg the downfall of their
British rulers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
uR.GLADsTOyE rs VERY I'LL.


CANNES, jar. 22.-Mr and Mrs. Glad
stone drove out at noon to-day. Mr..
Gladstone wore a thick Overcoat with the
collar turned mp and soft hat, only ex-
posing HIS cheeks and eyes. He descend
ed the steps I'm the slowest manner lean
ing upon a stick and using the balus-
trade and was lifted into the carriage.
then he was wrapped in furs.
1'he alarming rumors OF yesterday re-
garding Mr.. Gladstone's health were con-
iirmed to-day, he is extremely weak and
so detected AZ a result Of neuralgia pains
that he expressed a desire that all were
over
Mr.. Gladstone again drove out with
Baron Stuart Rendel. his host. after lun-
cheOn.
In consequence OF the reports regard
ing the health OF Mr. Gladstone. hundreds
of letters and teegrams are pouring in
upon him.
There is no prospect AZ present Of the
return OF Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone to
England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
THE BRIBERY INTESTIGATION.
A Hotel Clerk Tells of What lie Heard
Over the Telephone.

CINCINNATI. OHIO, Jan. 22.-The
Legislative Committee investigating the
charges of bribery in Connection with the
recent senatorial election at Columbus,
took testimony all day.
The witnesses consisted or the proprietor
and employees Of the Gibson House. and
they testified freely.
Allen O. Myers, Jr., clerk at the Gibson
House, testified that he overheard 8oyce
talking to Columbus and arranged 10
have Boyce use the telephone in the prl-
vate office on the second door, while Miss
jacobs, stenographcr and himself listen
ed at the telephone downstairs
Miss Jacobs took notes He heard Boyce
say to "The Major" in Columbus. that
Mr.. o. would take $4,000. The reply was
they would see about it, The witness took
the report Of these conversations TO CO.
lumbus 10 his father and to Kurtz. See
gar and Pryor, clerks, corroborated Myer s
testimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

was graduated from that institution four
years later. Soon afterward he was ad-
mitted to the practice Of law He was
always interested IN politics, and In 1875
he ran for the Legislature OF New Jersey.
and was elected In q seemingly hopeless
Democratic district. A few months In the
Legislature served to demonstrate TO hts
fellow Republicans the fact that he was
a genuine leader and he soon took his
place IN that capacity. Seven years later
he succeeded the present Nice-President
OF the United states Garret A. Hobart.
as state Senator, and in 1886 he was
president OF the New Jersey Senate.
Meanwhile he was enlarging his law
practice and pcrfccting himself In those
studies allied 10 his profession. lie has
been a delegate TO a National Republican
Convention and he won the friendship
Of the President TO whose good
Offices. II Is said, the tender OF the port
folio OF Attorney-Gencral IS due.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

and was highly respected here. He had
a host OF friends and was a glib talker
In the pulpit.
About eighteen months ago he resigned
mis- charge hero on account OF some mis-
understanding with his congregation and
went TO Washington. lie was not heard
from again until he came TO the city dur
ing the session Of the Baptist General
Association of Virginia which met In No.
vember.
lie came here then spent several days.
and during his stay had Oyerstreet and
Thurman 10 cash a check FOR $3.50, sup
posed to have been drawn by W. 4. Hood
& Co, of Richmond. payable TO Leslie
Cook.
WANTED IN RICHMOND
This check afterwards proved 10 be n
forgery and the police set TO work to ap-
prehend the fOrger. Upon information
sent out from here he was arrested at
Orange, Va, was brought back TO Roam
oke indicted and held for trial.
He had attempted 70 escape once before
but was Frustrated in his plans by the
iailer.
COOK Is also wantcd IN Richmond and
Petersburg, whore he is guilty OF several
shady transactions.
The authorities Of both cities were anx-
ious that ne should be held for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
MADE FIGHT ON LONGSTREET
His Reconstruction Affiliations Urged
Against Him in Senate
BY THOSE OPPOSING CONFIRMATION.
Senator Daniel Adds to the Record oil the
General the Criticism on Gen. Lee In
His War Book-BaCon as an Apol-
ogjst for tho Georgian.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Senate
spent two hours In executive session to-
day in discussing the nomination of Cen
eral James Longsireet TO be Commission
er Of Railways, which nomination mad
come over from yesterday, because oil
the objection made then by Senator Vest
who to-day opposed confirmation in a
sharp and vigorous speech. lie was iol-
lowed on the same side Of the argument
by Senators Daniel, Berry and Caffery
RECONSTRUCTION DAYS.
The opposition was based upon the gem
eral ground of General Longstreets con-
nection with the Kellogg Yarmouth fac
ton in politics in Louisiana in the recon-
struction days Of that State.
Mr.. Caffery was especially jealous in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
DENIAL FROM MR. CLEvELAyD.
He Corrects the Statement of Senator Nor
nan ns In Lis LLeMs ON uaMnii.

PRINCETON. n. j., Jan 22-ln refer
ence to the imputation recently made by
Senator Morgan that ex-President Cleve-
land was really in favor OF Hawaiian an
nexation, the ex-President made the fol-
lowing statement to-day:
ANY one who knows me or knows
anything concerning my administration
is we'll aware that | was always opposed
to the annexation OF Hawaii. | regarded
such proceeding as a violent departure
from our traditional policy and as soon
as possible after my Inauguration / with
drew the treaty providing for annexation.
which had been drawn up by President
Harrison.
"Actuated by a simple desire 10 ascer-
tain the exact facts relative 10 the Ha-
waiian revolution dispatched Mr.. Blunt
TO the islands 10 thoroughly investigate
the situation From what he told me |
was satisfied that the part played by the
United States In the revolution was SIM
ply disgraceful and II was with desire
to see great national wrong righted
that / made the recommendation which |
did 10 Congress.
Senator Morgan knew. or ought to
have known, that have oeen utterly and
constantly opposed TO Hawaiian annexa-
tion, and | supposed that every one else
was under the same impression"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

maintain the parity in value OF its gold
and silver money and the other by Mr.
Spooner Wisconsin,. substituting for the
Teller resolution a declaration that 1t Is
the financial policy OF the United States
TO maintain the existing gold standard
until an international agreement with the
leading commercial nations of the world
for the free coinage OF silver shall he
reached.
mere was no deoate upon eitner amend
ment. both being proposed after Mr..
Stewart. OF Nevada. had addressed the
Senate for an hour and half on the res
olution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

The Minister Is most conhdent OF the
accuracy OF his advices.
NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Tomas Estrada
Palma head of the Cuban Junta In TINS
city. to-day denied that the insurgent
capIlal al Esperanza had been captured
by thc Spanards
He said. 1T is true that fight TOOK
place In the mountains near Espcranza'
but the Cubans. instead Of being defeat
ed won a victory, utterly routing the
Spanish"
The other Cubans at the Junta declared
that the official report OF the Spanish
victory was simply a scheme 20 bolster
up the European price Of Spanish consols.