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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
CHAPTER VIII (CoNrrNuED. J
:. IN 80
BY B.L. FARUEON.k


I reached the cottage, and, not seeing
light in the window,I thought Mabel
and my mother might be in the kitchen
at the back crept thither stealthily,
wishing to have peep at them before
they saw me; but no light was there
TO guide me, and kind of dismay
overlook me when / found that the
whole house was in darkness. | soon
pulled myselm together. you clumsy,
thick-headeds lubber," murmured L."
mot to know that it's too late for
them to be up. They are abed, dream
Ing Of you. and little enough you de-
serve it!' 1t was. indeed, | reckoned,
quite ten O'Clock by this time, and
knew that my mother was an early
body and was seldom out Of bed at that
hour of the night. SO. putting my hand
TO my mouth. cried Justify, 'Yo,
heave, ho!" | listened and waited, but
1t was clear they had not heard me.
"Yo, heaye, hor I cried again, louder
than before, and again waited and lis
tened, and again heard no sound in
response. Too fast asleep" thought
i, and | tried the street door. To my
surprise, It yielded to my hand / en-
tered the room, and knew, though all
was dark around me, that everything
was as had left it three years before.
] could just distinguish the indistinct
outlines of the old familiar shapes.
put my bundle on the floor under the
little round table in the center of the
room, and, feeling my way to the stairs,
j crep up them to the bedroom above.
4 paused at the door Mother |
called; and then, Mabel No answer
coming, | went softly into the room
and passed my hand over the bed. 1t
was empty. Well" said I, after a
little while, they are out junketing,
those two, not expecting me home at
such an hour. Mayhap they are spend
Ing the evening with neighbor." l
considered whether / should go out in
search of them, or whether / should
rest at home, and astonish them upon
their return. But il / went | should
not know where to look for them, and
1t would be sheer folloy to wander
about without knowing where one was
going to. Besides, they might return
In my absence SO. without more ado,
j descended the stairs to the little par
Tor below, and there sat down in a
chair, determining owait till my
mother and Mabel came home. Until
j had quite made up my mind, | did
not know how tired | was. had
worked very hard during the last few
days. and it was excitement only that
had kept me awake. Directly l sat
down and rested my head on my hand
was overpowered by drowsiness, and
in short time was fast asleep.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

throbs of joy. but with some feelings
of fear also; for it suddenly occurred
to me that my appearance there
might brighten them. While this
thought was disturbing me l lis
tened for the familiar voices l
heard none, and but one person en-
tered the room-my mother, whose
step | recognized. Where was Ma
bel. then? Why, lingering behind, say
ing goodnight to a neighbor, per-
haps, or shutting the garden gate! In
my excitement l rose, and stood in an
attitude OF expectation. ! heard a heavy
sigh from my mother, and the next
moment match was struck, and | saw
her with her back toward me, light
ing candle. The street door was
closed, and we were alone. The ST.
lence, the dropping figure of my moth
er, who had aged much during my alb
senoe-I could see the signs, although
iner face was hidden from me-and the
circumstance of my darling wife not
being at home to welcome me, changed
my joy to sadness. Still, thinking to
cheer my old mother, and for the pur-
pose OF dispeling my own foolish fears,
j strove to utter the dear old "Yo,
Iheave. no." but the familiar greeting
died away on my lips, and it was but
fhe ghost Of sound that proceeded
from me- What following during the
next few moments filled my heart with
pnspeakable terror. / saw by my moth
er's attitude that she had heard my
ghostly "Yo, heaye, ho~ and for an
instant she stood mute and still, as
Though petriied by fear. Then she
turned slowly and fearsomely toward
lme. caught but a glimpse OF her
lwhite. haggard face-ah, haw wan and
Fhin it had grown!-she caught but a
;glimpse OF mine. The moment her
ayes fell upon me she gave frightened
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
sixty Miles an HOUR

A steam motor car, for use on ths
railroads. recently made a trial trim
going Mt the rate of sixty miles an hour
This will probably be as much of a
record-beater as Hostetter's Stomacl
Bitters. 1t cures Indigestion, constina
tion, nervousness, liver and kidney
trouble.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

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Scalds, Sunburn, Boils, Assesses, Scrofu.
lous Affections, Scalp Humors, Chatting
Parts and Raw Surfaces Write today for
free sample of 5 DROPS Salve TO the
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, l60-l6i
K. Lake St., Chicago. Ill.
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In His Line.

The CONDUCTOR don't believe | got
your fare, sir"
The Misnomer-Ah, brother; you win
not allow me to lead you from the
walks Of the unbelievers.-Phil
phia North American.
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CHAPTER X.

- - - 100 n
looked toward the
window. The snow
was coming down
thick and fast. /
went to the door
and opened it, my
mother following
me, still with her
hands upon me.
White surfaces,pure
and unStained. met
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
Iron Visiting Cards.

Iron visiting cards are popular In
Germany. The name is printed in sill
Yer. and forty Of the sheets only meas.
ure one-tenth of an inch In thickness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
CHAPTER TX.

I was still dark
when l a W 0 k e.
What aroused me
was the sound of
the door-latch be-
ing lifted. lmme-
diately that sound
fell upon my ears /
was in full posses
sion Of my senses.
T h e r e they are"
[ n Oup n I I with
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to cure Piles,
skin diseases,
and chronic
specific for
only one in
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

Real gratitude is never ashamed of
humble benefactors.
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Sometimes wropv

The DOg-You've got to have nnp
% get along nowadays. ="
The Horse--Nonsense. I've had on.
Ill my life, and 1t hasn't done me any
GOOD. Kansas City Independent.
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FREE.

your readers that for the
will send a sample box OF
5 DROPS Salve free.
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which never fails
Eczema and all
also old running
sores. 1t Is u
Piles, and the
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Kindly inform
next 30 days we
our wonderful
The oasis., 1899-06-17

Globe Times: Postmaster w. Q. Kellner received the pleasant in- formation this week that on and af- ter the first day Of July, 1899, his salary would be advanced from $l 300 to Sl 300 per annum, and his allow auce for distributing clerk will be Sl20 per annum instead of the present figure of Sl0O. The raise was due to the increase of the gross receipts of the office. The postmaster ought to have had this advance long ago, as the receipts of the office justify it., aud the whole postotiice force has been constantly overworked.
 Winslow Mail; Quite number of our Mexican citizens have been busily engaged for some time past in opening the graves of one of our prehistoric hurying grounds, aud have dug up a great deal of pottery, in an excellent state If preservation. These unknown people were buried in sitting posture, with a board placed over them in d sianting position and pottery placed around them, probably filled with provisions to last them on their jour ney to the happy hunting grounds. Many E our learned savans in arcbae- |ology contend that the North Amer ican Indians are of Chinese origin. As matter of fact, investigation has showB that they had many customs similar to those of the Chiuese. The Chinese will place whole roasted pig on the grave of their dead. if the lly- lug friends CT reIaUoDs caa stand the expense, ard there is scarcely any donbt but the ancien5 intiabtants of this country buried provisions with their dead
The oasis., 1899-06-17

The latest novelty cut is & visitiOg card put u,p in books, with ahandsome aluninum case. When you want d card it is torn out, leaving short stub in the case The cards are per. forated at the stub, making it easy to teaT. When book is used the stubs are slipped out of the case an an other inserted The case is neat, compact aRd protects the cards. You can get them at THE OASIS office. Call for samples.
The oasis., 1899-06-17
~ '=c v~'$e
iuu,led from Excnanges.

Enterprise: The normal school
 board have named two normal schools
 The Flagstaff school is called tue
 Northern Arizona Normal, and the school at Tempe is called the Arizona
 Normal.
 Gazette: Redmond K. Tcohey, one of the best-natured men in Arizoaa
 besides being one of the real live
 workers in tue business vineyard of
 the territory, has been in town visiJ-
 ing with his tamiiy a couple cf days.
 He leaves for BisDee tonig@t where
 he has large contract irelghting to
 Naco for the Cobre Grande company.
 Phoenix Herald: Willis Browp, by
 his presence Of mind, saved y0ung- ster from serious hurt or from death this morning. He was driving al ng north Forth avenue, wlien some boys who were playing nearby started to- run. One little fellow, not seeing the wagon, turned suddenly and fell be- tween the wheels The horse was al- most miraculously stopped before q wheel had passed over ldm.
 Graham Buletin: The paper to he started in Pima, so it Is report q, will be known as the Pima Record" apd the first issue IS expected to appear June Huh. This paper will be owned and edited by Peters x Jones who are now on their way with a priuting oat- fit. These gentlemen are both said to be able and energetic. They will probably take up temporary quarters in the rock hall on the corner of Main aud First North street.
 Mesa Free Press: *'The Mesa Ian- prosement Club" to whom was as signed the care Of theicity park, with the view of ornamentation, will meet shortly and adopt ways and @edns, by which they expect to beantify got only the park but be Snstrumental in adding beauty to all public grounds and church property as well. Besides 1 all this they intend to make an effort l to insJill into She minds .of people 1 generally that the most lovesble part | of nature is closely allied ~ith tbe Floral kingdom.
 Graham Bulletin: At Bowie station Captain Tevis is making improve ments and changes in his "heuse oR | the other side of the track, opposite the Depot hotel. The building is all | being cut up into rooms for the ac- ot tue rapidly increas- ing hotel business in that town. Teyis is lessee ot the Depot hotel aud owner of all the other busi ness sites ia the town aud therefore has cinch On the hotel bu mess. He expects during the present year the railroad company will add twenty more rooms tu the Depot hotel, which are badly needed. The increasing passenger trailic on the Gia Valley, Globe & Northern railway is sending many hotel guests to Bowie every day.
 St. Johns Herald: It is reported that the suall pox is now at E Tule again. being fetched by some one from Winslow. It seems that Apache coun- ty treates her patients better than any other county in tue rritory. Or do the people of other counties flock to our county as soon as those diseases take hold of them? Is it because the climate here is bet ter than elsewhere, or is 1t because they are not allowed any provisions in their own counties, and knowing that they can obtain them by coming here they come for that purpose? Although he climate is very good in this c0un- y, we are inclined to think that they
The oasis., 1899-06-17

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely digests food within the stomach and intestines and renders all classes af food capable of being assimilated aud converted into strength giving aRd tissue budding substances. l.. w. Mix & Go.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23

fixed by law. The adoption OF this pro-
vision in regular legal form would con-
summate the great gold conspiracy against
silver. 1t would put the finishing blow
to the white metal and further appreciate
the value of the yellow metal. 1t would
fix the gradual transformation In our
finances by which millions in values have
been added to the governments obliga-
lions.
Practically the treasury department has
been on this gold standard for some years
gold has been paid ION demand" in all
cases. But as a matter OF legal right the
government still has the option to pay In
silver as we'll as gold. 1t is the fear that
democratic administration might get in
that would exercise this option and use sill
yer as well as gold in redeeming govern
ment obligations. that inspires these con-
spirators against the rights OF the people
and in behalf OF the money power to sug-
existing option and providing that "all
obligations OF the government" shall be
redeemed in gold on demandl
The new measure, therefore, promises
to raise an unprecedented storm In con
gress both between the different factions OF
gold men and republican currency re
formers" and between the forces of mono
metalism on the one side and blmetallsm
on the other-such a parliamentary bat
tie, In fact, as has not been witnessed Ia
the American congress for many yearsl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

ST: LOUIS. -Brigadler General Christian
S. Wolf. veteran OF the Mexican and civil
wars. Ia dead aged II.
HAZEN, Ark.-Rudolph Thomas, marshal
OF tho town. shot and instantly killed ed
Dick In front OF the mayors Office
ALBANY. N Y.--The legislature met IN
extra session, listened to the reading OF Cow
ernor Roosevelt's message and adjourned
VICTORIA, b. C.--Thc fire which destroyed
the business portion Of Dawson City was
caused by drunken woman upsettng u
lamp,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark Tom Linton, a ne
gro, was shot and killed by whitecappers.
They proposed to beat him but he opened IRE
ana was assassinated.
NEW YORK. The ha.bor pc,!ce will here
after guard incoming ships 1nd prevent board
ing house 'crlmps' interfering with and
leading the crews astray,
READING, Pa--The coroner has begun his
inquiry into the Philadelphia and Reading
ccnsion at Exeter, In which twenty -nino reo-
pie we're killed and nearly sixty injured
CITY or MEXICO. George Wesley Brad
10y Of New York. engaeed II tropical agri-
drowned in the Gulf OF Mexico while bathing.
PHILADELPHIA,--Th Phoenix Bridge
company OF Phoenixville, Pa has received
the contract from the Japanese government
to build a large bridge for the Imperial rail
wav OF Japan.
ST. LOUIS.-The dead body OF j. j. Travis,
wealthy cattle buyer OF ST James, Mo, was
round IN room at the Hotel Plne, Inc room
was fun Of gas from an open Jet and tho
windows were tightly closed,
LEADNILLE, Colo.--Duriug sparrng con
test before a local club between Joseph Jack
son, white, and Marcelms Morgan, colored,
Jackson fell dead, Physlciaus pronounced 1t
heart failure from extreme exhaustion
HUNTINGTON W, Va.--ln blind tiger
night on the Kentucky side OF Tug river lum-
hermen OF West Virginia and Kentucky en-
gagged In battle. William Butcher was killed
and at least two others badly wounded
BOSTON w. r. Ball, a well Known news
paper man, and his wife. were found dead in
bed IN a room hlled with the fumes e. lilu-
nlh ptiug gas, Letters written by Ball dis
closed the fact that 1t was case OF suicide
He was &c years OF age and his wlfe Is N
CHICAGO, - EngleWood had real bull hNt
Sunday and the matadores two boys. Willie
Reiuig and George Jessup. narrowly ESCAPED
with their lives. They tried to emulate the
example Of Spanish matndores with impro-
visod swords Both were severely hurt
though not fatally.
WARRINGTON The state department has
CGbled to United states Consul Hanna az
san Juan de Porto Rico and to United state,
Consul williams at Manila to desc M their
offices on July l. After that date neither of
these officers will be In tho service u the
United states and the consulates will b.
abolished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
HOUSTON, TUESDAY, MAY 20, Is0o.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR OUR
COAST REGION

The heavy and continuous shipments OF
early vegetables from the Texas coast
country to the Northern markets, which
are reported daily now, can not but make
this entire section feel almost as highly
gratifed as we are told the truck farm
ers themselves are feeling in consequence
of this comparatively new source of in
come.
The fact is especially gratifying to The
Post, for It distinctly remembers having
urged the development OF this particular
industry In South Texas some years ago,
and before any great attention was paid
to truck farming for the early market.
The Post long since pointed to the large
revenues that the truck farmers in other
portions OF the South, in South Carolina.
in Southern Georgia, in Florida and In the
vicinity OF Mobile, derived from their
early vegetables in Northern markets, and
contended that the Texas coast region was
equal to any other section OF the country
for vegetables, fruit and melons for the
early market.
Gradually the business was developed
here until Houston inaugurated It's Fruit.
Flower and Vegetable Festivals. Truck
farming had then reached point in the
Texas coast country that permitted OF a
splendid exhibit at our first festival IN
doubtedy that display greatly stimulated
the industry. But 1t did more--it brought
buyers here and opened UP connections be-
tween the field and the markets, The re-
suit has been immensely profitable to all
parties concerned, and 1t can be con-
fdently predicted at this time that the
business will grow rapidly heueeforth
Only the beginnings have been made,
however. The field is capable OF unlimited
development while the market furnished
by the Northwestern and Middle States Is
ample enough to take all We can raise.
Where now the financial returns amount
10 thousands they will in few years reach
tens or hundreds OF thousands OF dollars.
The receipt of such an income at this
particular season OF the year by our South
Texas farmers, while waiting for the ma
turity of their other crops. such as cotton
tobacco. cane and rice. Will have the effect
OF keeping general business good with us
practically the year round. II poultry and
dairy farming be added the section as a
whole will profit only the more.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
THE PROPOSED CURRENCY REFORM

The reported conclusions OF the house
republican caucus committee on the cur
rency are interesting from two points of
ylew--the one because OF the general i'm
portance of the question OF currency re-
form and the other as indicating the dlt-
ferences of opinion in the republican ranks
as to the character of reform to be tried.
The measure said to be determined on
by the caucus committee as the one TO be
recommended to congress. differs widely
from the bill which was reported favorably
by the currency committee of the last
house. The latter measure was far more
radical. II proposed to retire all govern-
ment issues of paper money and give to
the National banks the authority TO issue
and control the paper currency hereafter,
The compromise measure proposes to re-
tain the greenbacks, it seems, not cancel
ing them when once redeemed, but only
reissuing them, upon demand for gold.
The house currency BILL also, provided for
issuance of National banks notes upon
"bankable assets" in other words wild
cat" money; the new measure retains the
government bond security for such notes
but allows their issue up to the par value
OF the bonds, instead of TO the extent of 90
per cent OF the par value OF the bonds as
now.
These two points are evidently com
promises. Tho greenbacits are retained
but their reissue is limited; the National
banks are not given the privilege of note
issue without bond basis. but the per
cent OF issue on the bond is increased. So
far the new measure IL an improvement
upon the house bill, more conservative and,
therefore. a safer reform, but 81 Is doubt
full II the National bank interest, with
Secretary Gage at its head, or the enemies
in the republican party OF the green
backs, viii accept this compromise with
out precipitatlng lively struggle in con-
grcss.
Ore OF the main points in the house bill.
however. is retained IN the caucus COM
nifteSs measure--a provision for the re-
dsmption 81 III obligations OF the gov
eraEsat ~ eslS On Asmsha. Her, ia the
~ eaaenas = ~ said standard q b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
Nava.otn Notes.

Navasota, Texas May 22.--Members OF
the First Baptist church have for the past
few days been expecting their new pas
tor Rev Bagby, to arrive on almost any
Train There are informed now that he
Is suffering from severe oarbuncle and
MS travelling 10 this point depends en-
urely upon what course the unpleasant
tet chooses TO take. Il is hoped he Will
be able to get here in day or TWO.
sam Trant shipped a couple of cars Of
cattle this morning by the santa Fe
route u Coleman county, Other stock
WIN most likely follow in a few DAYS. az
the pasturage in that section is reported
to be very me ihis season
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
Found Dead In n Box Car.

Ennis. Texas May 22,--The body of a
man was found dead in box car at Gar
rett, three miles north of this city yes
terday afternoon, about 6 o'clock. Upon
notification Justice j, b. Overall OF this
city went up to Investigate the matter,
and today he informed The Post corre-
spondent OF the following
The body of a man was found in u
box car; he had been dead more than a
week. II was found that his name was
John McCarty and that his homo was at
Tyler Texas. his grip contained consd-
cradle clothing, which We're In good condi-
ton; an address package addressed to NJ.
a, Hall. Pine, Texas; the package con
tanned recipe for cancer cure. This
recipe contained the signature OF j. S,
DiclSy OF Terrell, Texas. Efforts are now
being made 10 trace the freight car and
locate where the dead man boarded tha
train. The verdict will be given that
John McCarty was found dead in a freight
car and that his death came from an IN,
known cause
The body. which was decomposed beyond
recognition, was brought TO Ennis az once
after being discovered. and buried at the
expense of the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
Hearne Items.

Hearne' Texas, May 22.--on June 8 the
Houston and Texas Central will run the
hrst OF their summer excursions to Hous-
ton and Galveston at a round trip rate of
$500 and s2.25 respectively. A different
schedule has been arranged, however, and
the time of departure will be l;2o a. m,
arriving in Galveston at about 7sO a. m.
Ihis change will no doubt be appreciated
as II viii give the excursionists all In
stead OF half of the day In Houston and
Galveston.
Messrs. William Bailey and G. A. Car
rett were here yesterday.
.. t. Wood of Mumford had business
In the city today.