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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
has the sincere sympathy of the entire

has the sincere sympathy of the entire
community"
The editor of the humane sheet, al
belt not unused to eating his own
words. never penned a more humble
and explicit retraction of the "unlucky
error into which. through no fault or
ours, we have fallen" than graced his
columns the following morning. he
could hardly have expressed himseif
more forcibly had Edward Withers
really horsewhipped him, instead OF
threatening to do it, and to bring an
action for libel as well.
Constance breakfasted In bed, at her
husbands request, on the day succeed
ing the Pynsents departure. The pop
ular daily. above referred to, lay as
usual by Mr.. Withers' plate when he
went downstairs, folded with what
was known to its constant readers as
the naughty corner outermost. Har-
riet was engaged in concocting neT
cousins cup of foaming chocolate
when he opened his sheet, but she both
saw and heard the paper rustic like a
paper bough before storm, then
grow suddenly and unnaturally still.
When Mr.. withers lowered it there was
nothing in voice or expression to be-
tray to his brother that ought was
amiss. When the meal was over he
repaired to his wife's room, taking
with him the newspaper which he had
not, as was his custom, offered to pass
to Edward.
Without word he spread it before
the pale woman whose haggard coun-
tenance should have moved him to de-
lay her accusation and sentence. One
swift glance took in the import of the
cruel article, and she buried her face
in the pillow with cry that destroyed
what faint remnant Of hope might
have fingered in his bosom. my sin
has found me out!'
A heavy hand was laid upon her arm
This Is childish, Constance, and you
have shown yourself to be no child
In craft. Nothing short of your own
concession would have persuaded me
that much contained in this paragraph
is true, that you have abused my con-
hdence. sullied my name, and made
me the object Of universal contempt
you and-and-my brother!"
ITO BIZ coNTINUsp.y
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
BEYOND THE GATES.

Here was as fine a fellow as ever
drew sword; within half an inch of six
feet, broad shouldered, and as sound
as bell. Under the tan the bloom CT
health and youth flushed in his cheek.
Through his calm, clear eyes he looked
the whole world In the face and owed
no man-except his tailor. A fearless
fellow, this gentleman in khaki,
straight as a shaft, true as steel, too
good a man to become food for pow
der. A whole shipload Of his kin and
kind were with him. bound for the
war.
The farewell came. the sad adieu,
and every heart was full Of loves
goodby.
He stopped to kiss the one woman
of his life. Her arms were about MS
neck as she chung to him, faint and
weeping. His brow was stern and his
jaws set, for his English honor COM
PEELED him to shed never a tear. So
he raised her from the ground to his
lips and set her down with parting
that was almost chill, though his full
heart was pulsing like fire engine.
Then her people took her and set her
on some baulks OF timber, wrapped an
other shawl about her-for they knew
all too well how frail she was-and let
her weep, as they, 100, were weep
ing.
Every one who knew her, except her
soldier lover himself. knew we'll that
they had parted forever in this world,
for her days were numbered by the
angels.
Her great eyes were like lamps in
which the spirit of her life was fast
consuming. Her beauty was not Of
earth. The pallor and the pink alike
proclaimed her the bride of death. In
her and in him only reposed the bliss
full ignorance of this sorrow. Well is
1t that love is blind.
The quay was lined with groups Of
people waving their fearful farewells.
Steam whistles and angry snorts from
impatient engines rent the air. The
great hausers strained taut and were
let go as the dockmen shouted to the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
TENANTS OF DUMPS.
friDe In Washington More Pictur..,,.
Than Ragpickers.

Than Ragpickers.
The work OF reclaimjng n.
lands. where once stood famous D..
rvs row--the despair of missionar;s,
and the nightmare of the police-pos.
merrily on, and from the city's wos.s
grows up, like the famed phoepir ria
ing from its own ashes, the mos,
unique village ever found by an an.
thropologist says the Washinrton
Post. Here on the bare stretch Of ashv
waste exists tribe more picturesque
by far than the Paris ragipckers. famed
In story, and the adored model OF tina
amateur artist in the Latin Quarter
Right within sight of the capitol and
the historic part of Washington is the
most unique village, peopled by the
most unique inhabitants to be found
on the globe. The Digger Indians. the
Moundbuilders, nor, in fact, any Of the
queer people Of this or other coun.
tries, can compare with these. Their
life and their occupation prove beyond
doubt that there is use for everything
on the face OF the earth, save the city
founding. A company for the promo t,
ton Of tenement districts could not
draw quarter of a cent dividend Of
the tenants Of the dumps. They pay
neither rent nor tax, nor yet is the
reservation allotted to them by the
government. They just pitch their tin
houses where they like, and while the
only signal for Sunday is the cessation
of carts and tumbledown wagons back
ing up, there is yet a profound respect
shown for the rights Of each inhabit-
ant. There may be no lock on the door
or fence about the yard, but every man
can depend upon his pile of scrap
iron, old bottles, rags, and so on re-
naming intact without bull dog tied
to it. There is always a scurry like
unto football contest over every load
of ashes, but once the contest is won,
every fellow respects the champions
rights. No one could we'll calculate
the revenue from this part of the citys
waste, but it Is large, men, women and
children all plying the trade with a
vengeance. The men sell all that they
rescue from this source, while the wo-
men work to keep their children warm
and maybe also do laundry. The chill
dren toll back and forward, their little
backs forever bent under the burden
of the bag, or cropping and scratching
among the refuse. Many of them warm
whole families in this way, while al
most the entire colored population ID
the vicinity of the dump depend upon
it for fuel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02

pilot. Then. from the crowding SOL
diers on the ship, swarming barehead-
ed at the bulwarks and clustering on
the rigging and shrouds, came hoarse-
ly long, loud, reverberating cheers.
The screw churned the harbor, water,
and out to sea. out into mist, passed
the troopship.
Wide-eyed, with wet rose blossoms
on her cheeks. still sat she there gaz-
ing-gazing gazing, seeing one SOL
der only, till the ship was little speck
at sea, and they led her away. Poor,
stricken soul! Not for her would ever
come the JOY of wedding bells.
The veldt was like a furnace. The
hot South African sun bfazed on high.
The men in khaki were stretched upon
the burning sand, athirst on the wa
teriess plain. Ahead of them, beyond
the ant heaps amid which they sought
some trivial shade and cover, stood a
kopje full OF the Boer enemy. And
there water was-or death.
All day those brave English boys lay
under the burning sun. Little wreaths
Of sand curled up and eddied and
swept away in the distance like a beau
tfful cloud. Particles OF silica and
specks Of impaIpable dust hung like a
mist over the torrid earth. and the sun
played with these glittering particles,
gliding and painting the iridescent
beauty. But it was an agony and a
horror to endure. Eyes and ears and
nostrils were full of sand. Every mans
water bottle was empty, every tongue
was swollen; the mems lips were too
parched even to curse.
Suddenly the enemy's Mauser fire re-
opened at close quarters. and many a
man fell. volley after volley was Civ
en- back, until out rang the stirring
cry. Elk bayonets!"
There was ring OF merry steel and
loud hurrah. But the crack of the
Mauser ratified yet from bush and
bowlder. Many Briton fell before
the Beers were met. and then-then
there was carnage and fierce bayonet
work, grim fighting and deeds OF rage
and battle and blood. The kopje was
cleared.
Ere this the thirsty soldiers. with
their hands in the mud and their lips
in the foul-smelling water, had been
drinking deep draughts of the muddy
stream. Now that the fight was over
they were again on hands and knees,
cooling their parched and swollen
tongues.
Then one who had slaked his thirst
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02

brought his bottle to thei, H..
Tor he-our hero--was woun assu1enant|
wiped the foam from his mon., One
put a cup to mis- lips, and ~ and
greedily. ae drank
But his head fell on one sid.
iaid him to sleep under TIE s,. 80 they
And VIXEN the morning hro asars ;
seen that this hero amcog : y was
heroes where all are heroes uand Of
AL his manliness and coura as dead
passed away. Two bullets ba s' aad
through his body. the sand had u gone
OF his blood. and his soul haa uunf
forth to him who gave il, ~ gone
The lady whom he loved
lived far away across the sea-, ' VINO '
how should this grief be ~, an
her? 'oiu d
IL never was. There was ~
OF so great sorrow, for she TOO aes'
emancipated from her clay VA
AT the gates Of heaven the brids =,
bridegroom met.-The Sketch ' au'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
woIseley's Exciting Kun.

The following incident In Lord VOL
seley's military career is recorded as
having taken place when he was I'D
his twenties, and had been In the BTU.
fish army three years. He speaks OF
it himself as the most exciting exper
fence of his life.
It was in Burma, and Wolseley was
in charge of small detachment. Dur
ing the advance he had the bad luck
to- fall into a deep hole. and when ne
erawled out found himself on the en-
emy's side. AS he emerged No
was met with such a shower
OF bullets that he slid PACK
in short order. After few min
utes he came out again, and amid q
vigorous volley, ran for his life. he
was nearly two hundred yards IRON
the British line, and waJ hit thres
times before he reached place Oh
safety.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
Rae. Issue Raised In Cuba.

The race issue Of Cuba has been
raised lately iE. a peculiar way by a
large number OF Havana negroes ana
mulattoes. They have petitioned tne
authorities to prohibi. the application
to Cuban citizens Of the descriptive
words black" or Drown" In war.
rants issued by the police court ana
to forbid the use of these adjectives III
newspaper reports. The petitiohei'
also ask that the newspapers De pro-
hibited from making reference 10 tno
African origin of any one. Their arsu
ment Is that the terms as now usea
perpetuate race antagonisms, ana tha.
since the negroes Of Cuba have proteu
their worth In the struggle axainss
Spain they should be called only Cuaau
citizens.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER XII.

ILL you nave the
kindness to ring
that bell again,
Harriet, and In
quire whether Mrs.
Withers has return
ed?" fretted the
convalescent. "It Is
after six o'clock.
and I am faint for
want of nourish-
ment."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
bOERS

soDrRrs RE,
ING IN CT
,rlt'.n TROOP ,
Account o.
Hunter y
without =
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SOW Close
the only
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| London, Jul
| received the ne.
| Lord Roberts
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pursuit on ~
tonfants river
Oh the east I.
srrg and tn
disorder.
hack for Sc
anu N"S
seven miles !
still west OF
ing in, the !
and SO it wa
night was
rain, a sire
blvouac mos
1regret to 5
mortality al
great. The
and we're II
them yester
"Hunter !
did not suf
wife Of the
our men "
different VI
10 send to
the hills ar
land is clos
only town
for them
wagons.
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Dewet, WI
high hills
miles sou
younger B
ed at III
ports tina
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commune
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-02
MEN
Fought

New {
here la'
between.
YucataI
nnefit Z
lost he;
which
snates
Alexica
Indians
but CO.
fight.
up to I
ing CT
point
Luis,
Detail
reach
Yucat
|. duras
| Mexit
| had 9
| dams
/ was
4 with
| war.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
rain fell Thursda

More rain fell Thursday
night.
Miss Miriam Shaver is teach
ing a school in Jackson county.
Owen Shaver left Thursday
fNr a short visit to relatives in
Jackson county.
Let every democrat in old
Sharp do his duty next Monday
by voting the ticket straight.
No democratic club has yet
been organized in Piney Fork
township. Are wefbehind the
times?
Hamilton G Son have in their
new mill dam and are ready to
grind and card. They have bet
ter facilities than ever before for
accommodating the public,
The soothing and healing proper
ties of ChamberlalG's Cough Renee
dy, its pleasant taste and prompt
and permanent cures, have made it
a great favorite with the people
everywhere. For sale by all medl'
cine dealers in Evening Shade and
}. A. Laman, Cave City,
On last Sunday evening at 6
o'clock Mr.. Emmett A. Miller and
Miss Belle Evans were joined to-
gether in the holy bonds of mat
rimony at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Esq, IT,. David
son officiating. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of
a large number Of friends of the
contracting parties, after which a
bounteous supper was spread be-
fore the guests. Mr.. Miller is
from Black Rock and is promi-
nent photographer at that place.
The RECORD joins the many
friends of the bride and groom in
wishing them a long, prosperous
and happy life. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left Monday morning for
Black Rock where they will re-
side in the future.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

FOR STATE SENATOR
David L. King.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
HAD SHE LIVED IN ARKANSAS.

Miss Yardley, who died the
other day in Chicago at the age
Of 105 years, would havo added
20 years to her life had she lived
in Arkansas. The few simple
rules, however, that she observed
and left as a heritage to her
spinster sisters, are as follows:
She avoided draughts and
doctors.
SIZE rose at 8 a. m, TO- ter
and at 5 u. m. in summer. \
She did not, as DR., Pearsons
says so many do, dig her grave
with her teeth; she ato light
breakfasts, seldom ate any sup
per.
She abstainod from coffee and
alcoholic beverages,
She allowed nothing TO ruflle
her temper, but preserved an in
variable ovannoss and cheerful
Aeas Of disposition,
She mado IL o lJiuJ neyor 10
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
ASH FLAT IT EMS,

Rain, rain, rain.
Everything on BOOM
Health is good in town.
P. j. Schales Of Center was in
our little village Sunday evening
w. E. Brawley is at his post
again after few days wrestling
with biliousness.
J. A. Harrell, the next assessor,
was on our streets Wednesday.
There wiltbe no trouble with Joe
getting in office.
Our Democratic Club meets
next Saturday at 2 p, M, and
we would like to have some good
speaking on the occasion.
George Schales passed through
our town on his way home from
Fulton county where lhe and his
sister had been visiting relatives.
The candidates failed to turn
up here last Saturday. Why was
it thus, boys? We vote here, and
very hard sometimes, We like to
hear good speaking.
Miss Eula Blair returned home
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
Hope Cope, and Ammon Cope,
from Hardy, where she had been
visiting for several days.
Messrs Bush & Sheppard of
Hardy are repairing the cisterns
of this town. Mr.. Bush is an old
hand at the business and after he
leaves one he says it will have to
hold water.
Mrs. Cox and Miss Myrtle re-
turned from Hardy Tues lay where
they had been to hear some good
preaching by Rev. W. H. Evans.
Wild Bill is more appropriate.
He gets after them all alike.
Our Sunday school will resume
its work next Sunday at 10
o'clock. We only dismissed for
2 months and the time is up. So
everybody is invited to come out
and take part. Let everybody
come.
Rev, j. D. Kelley commences a
protracted meeting at this place
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

be idle. And, finally, she never
worried about how long she was
going to live.
These rules are simplicity it,
self. They are tho golden means
recommended by philosophers Of
all ages and are rarely followed,
except by q few here and there ---
Salem Banner Nugget,
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
Application to Sell Land.

NJ office is hereby given that the underrsIlS'll
IL as administrator Of the estate o.! o.,
McCord, deceased, viii apply by pet,tloaa
The Probate court OF sharp county ~ tne NY osl
tcmber term thereof, 1900, (which VIII DC w
and holden on Monday tho lin day o,l M
month"; for mn order Of said Court Au,hVV',,sl ,'o
and ordering, the .sale' of the lands ad anu NJ
ments OF which said deceased dicd sclhvo n
possessed, 10 enable the administrator W
the debts, legally adjudgcd against oain esIav Hav
Giytn under my hand on THIS O'h WV
August, 1900, , ,,,,,
c, j. Wilson, Adm
j. N. McCOrd BS'
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

Master Emmett Huddleston
entertained quite a number of his
little friends last Saturday after
noon at the residence Of Judge
and Mrs. John B. McCaleb in
honor Of his ninth birthday,
II you want Ladies or Chill
dren's spring or summer hats, be
sure to examine W. D, Cochran's
large stock Of the very latest and
incest styles.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

Saturday, September the 1st'
Everybody is invited to attend
and hear the truth preached
There will be other help here in
our meeting,
LEWIS.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

FOR CONGRESS
d McCULLOCH
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

FOR SALE.--A good second
hand Chicago Cottage organ,
five octaves, nine stops, and two
sets Of reeds. Price, S35. For
further information call on J. II,
Bowman at Cochran's store.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

For Governor,--Vote for one.
jeff Davis, Democrat.
Harmon L. Remmel, Republican.
Abner w, Files, PopulisU.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

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.ot
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
For President:
ILLIAM j. BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President:
ADLAI E. STEVENSON,
~" Of Illinois.

FOR CONGRESS-
PD McCULLOCH
DEMOCRATIC STATETICKET
Governor
JEFF DAVIS
Secretary of State
wv CROCKETT
Auditor
Tc MoNRoAs
Treasurer
TIE LITTLE
Attorney General
CIV MURPHY
Land Commissioner
wv CoLQUITT
Commissioner ofMines--
FRANK HILL
Superintendent Pub. Inst
u DOYNE
Associate Justice
CD WOOD
r. R. Commissioner
s,,- F M HANLEY
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

The proposed amendment TO
the state constitution, we believe,
should receive tho endorsement Of
each eloctor Of Sharp county II
provides that officers may mako
tboir bonda in surety companies,
The advantages OF such u law
ate easily seen,
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31
OFFICIAL BAEEOT. Y
ELECTION SEP1EMBER Sd, 1900.

Cross out scratch off the of all persons except those o
whom you wish to vote.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-31

COUNTY TICKET.
Representative
= WE FOUNDERS
County Judge
wv SMITH
County Clerk
Ht9 H B HILL
Sheriff
JASPER HUTCHINSON
Treasurer
! Ell DICKERSoN
Assessor
y 4fy. IA HARRELL
Surveyor
$sF,lya, W N ARNOLD
%j,ri0jt}y ) FRANK KELLY.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07
WHO ARE KNOWN
Townfolk and Travellers in The
 Public Eye.

D. Won Cramer, who has been connected with the Bank of Halifax at Bennett, was passenger on last nights train on his way to Victoria.
 C. s. Moody, part owner of the steamer Crimmins which lately arrived at White Horse from St. Michael, was a passenger on the train last night. MT. Moody was formerly connected with the First Bank of Skagwav of this city.
 ''Tagish Charlie," one of the discov- erers of the Klondike, is in Skagway purchasing supplies for the winter.
 R. c. Smith, who has been ill at his home for several days from chroni, stomach troubles, was reported to be much better last evening.
 Samuel L. Lowell is expected to arrive from Atlin today.
 Norman Macauley, who was formerly interested in the White Horse tramwav but is now engaged in business pursuits Tn that city came over on the train last night.
 Mrs. Dr. Reid. who has been ill for several days, was very much improved yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07

Norman MacauIev. who arrived on the train last night. has recently completed eight roadhouses on the trail between White Horse an Five Fingers, which are something of novelty in their line, as ln- stead ot having hunks for sleeping travel CTS. rooms with good comfortable beds are to be provided. The road houses VII be about twenty miles apart and will be ln charge of women.
 Frank Bracket. of SkagWav is to man age the system and will have supply teams from White Horse on the road continually From Five Fingers to White Horse free stage will be operated. Travel is expected to commence from the interior about Dec. IS, but travel to Dawson will not begin until after the holidays.
 "The road houses along the trail in for mer years have been such gloomy uncom- fortable habitations. with their tiers of hunks and one large sleeping room" said MT. Macaulev, that have determined to give the people travelling over the trail this winter chance to rest at night and to procure proper and we'll cooked food.
 "The roadhouses have rooms with beds in them and ladies are to be in charge. Frank Bracket will manage the entire sys- tenn and will have several supply teams on the road constant, between White Horse and Five Fingers.
 "The teams returning from Five Fingers will necessarily be empty and shall oper-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07

ate free stage leaving there whenever convenient.
 '1 have large hotel at White Horse and the next one will be at Skeena river on Fifty Mile. There will be roadhouse at Upper and Lower LaBarge and at the island in the center of the lake. On the C. D. cutoff four road houses will be To- cated at intervals of about twenty miles and one at Five Fingers"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07
Expect Dolphin Monday

It is believed by the agent that the Dol phin will leave the Sound on the 9th, one day ahead of her regular schedule. This would bring her due at Skakwav on Mon day instead of Tuesday. This belief is founded upon the fact, that the Alaska s. s. Company would dasire the advertise ment that would result to the Dolphin if she brought the election returns. The AL Ri and the Danube are both due on Tues day and if the Dolphin should delay until the oth to sail the honor might fall to some other craft.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07

Mrs. Phillips will close out her stock of millinery at reduced prices before going be- low for next seasons stock sth near Broad way. II-6-3.
 In the commissioners court yesterday Frank Henry was fined s and costs OH charge of drunk and dsorderly conduct
 The Skagwav Brewing Go. is now bot> ting its Req Star beer. Order it. $2 per dozen, delivered. Telephone So. If
 Baths only 25 cents. The Principal barrbeshop, opposite US. Barracks. 28Im
 The DAILY ALASKAN will be found on sale at the Hotel Northern news stan1 in Seattle. If
 ODD JOBS WANTED-Leave orders at cabin No. 2I, 7th St. between Broadway and State, for odd jobs of earpentering, house banking, wood saving, etc. I'm
 Choice selection of iron tedsteads at Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07
Bare Feet.

When that man came in the store ves- terday and bought seven pair of shoes be- cause they were selling at one halt Skag- way prices, he heaved sigh and said: "those shoes are so cheap, wish could find a hundred barefooted men, 80 could shoe them.'
 Great Ceaser how the shoes did sell yes terdav! don't think there will be pair left Saturday night. Ladies' kid shoes as o'v as one dollar gnd swell lockers.
 Keelar's Broadway Store,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-07
Money to Bet on Election.

The election in Skagway has inspired the latent party spirit of the adherents of the two political parties and there is now a great deal of talk of betting. A pool of S5,ooo has been made up to take the Brv- an end of any } to bets offering. There is lots of Mckinley money ready to go up but not at the odds wanted. The prevail ing odds in Skagwav have been two to ont on Mckinley.