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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN INDIANS.
They Are Not Wholly Free from Guile
Traveller.

1t is common impression that the
honest and free from guile. said 4
traveller who came mp on the last
banana boat. but don't you believe a
word of tha, story recently made
niuleback trip 70 the Olancha district.
ia northwest Honduras. my particular
purpose being TO take a look at the
famous Old placer diSgings on the
GGayape river spent week or 81
in the region. and was especially in
terestcd in The native Indians who live
along the banks of the stream anil
who regard the placers rs a sort OF
family pocketbOOk from which they
help themselyes rs they please. When
d household needs anything that can
not be hunted or ished-in other
words. that has to he bought at the
store-the women sally 1uI with their
bateas. or wooden bowls ana proceed
to wash as much gold as is required for
the purchase The metal they secure
ia that way is usually in the form of
minute grains hardly as large as the
head OF pin. but occasionally they
find little nuggets. and thai brings me
TO my story The day before | left |
was at the principal stor" of the dis
trict talking 20 the proprietor. or
'tienderos. when . typical Olancha In
dian shambled in and sat down on the
floor attempted 10 question him
about the diggings and presently he
united corner of his neckcloth and
showed me three small Enthusiastically
shaped nuggets. which ne said his wife
had lately found II oeurred to me
they would make interesting souvenirs
mounted as scarfpins or bangles. and
after some haggling | bought the lot
for si-they weighed altogether some
thing under a quarter of an ounce.
was so disarmed by the apparent sim
pIicity of the Indian that | never
thought to examine the nuggets closely
until reached Port CorteZ. and then
# hardly needed second look TO see
that they were not geld at ALL but evil
IDENTIFY sort Of brass alloy. few
DAYS later | learned from an engineer
who came down from the Guayape dis
trict that my Indian friend was boast
ing that he had stolen some yellow
composition metal bearing from q
stamp mill and melteQ up fragment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

4 story was told by a distinguished
officer whose name. alas was in the
list of killed not long ago Before
10 this officer. who was starting with
some message for Roberts during one
of the Indian campaigns: Tell Rob
erts ! want a billet under him, and #
there is nothing else open. III black
his boots" Long afterward. when the
victor of Khartum was the idol of the
British people the officer met him
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

takes one from Havre TO the harbOr of
New York
BY far the most novel of these pano-
rama effects, however, is the device of
the CineOrama-an application of the
ciIeL1atograph, or biograph. to the
panorama. Here. in a big building
by nself. are four simultaneous bio
graphs instead of one. and q whole
panorama circle of moving pictures
INSTEAD of fiat picture on a sheet.
The result is an extraordinary ghost
like effect of real life. imagine the
panorama of the CrucifiXion or the
battle of Gettysburg with all the fig
ures in motion,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Physicians say that there is no per-
son who can retain his or her mo-
bility of character under long contin-
ued bodily distress. The argument
that some invalids and cripples have
beautiful dispositions does not apply.
for the reason that although such per-
sons imagine themselves in constant
pain. there are really long intervals
of relief and quietude.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

motion: the planets circle around the
sun. and the sun seems to be moved
round although il is the sun that
moves, stars. nebula. the milky way
and fiery comets keep up their appa-
rent motion. When one. climbing
around the sphere that is the earth.
begins descending TO the southern
hemisphere, to look down on the
southern cross. the effect is startling
For the first time in my life got an
idea Of what eternal space is with
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

fine yard, very fine all around. But
there is one thing lacking. Yes?
1T is an Adamless Eden. don't yOu
know. You are so good in everything
else that should think you would be
glad to share these blessings with a
husband. Are you proposing, SIR
In an argumentative way. If you can
be convinced that you should have
husband. | should like to be the man.
Husband, l have a gardener that
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
SECOND Marriages.

Aunt Ann | am surprised TO near
you say you are in favor of second
marriages. How can YOU Justify them -
why. my dear young widow. if your
first marriage was happy one you
will never be happy until YOU are mar
ried again. If it was failure you are
entitled to another trial. Chicago
Tribune
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Onick rilne In 2 Balloon.

Three Prussian officers have made a
quick trip from Berlin to Prague in a
balloon. They left al , o'clock in the
afternoon and came down at ) O'Clock.
having risen to an altitude OF 10000
feet during part of the journey. The
distance between the two cities is Gov
cred by an express train in seven
hours
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
MUST NOT INITIATE CURE.

Joseph w. Burgess Of the firm OF
Burgess & Van Horn. chemists, and
Harry Lay and W. T Fuge, BARRIERS.
were arraigned in the criminal court
at Kansas City, May ,, on the charge
of refilling bottles which originally
contained Coke's dandruff cure with
a spurious article and passing it off
for the genuine They pleaded not
guilty and were released on bonds of
$500 each to appear for trial May "A.
1t is understood that other arrests
will follow and that the cases now
pending will be vigorously prosecuted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

no up nor down ex-
cept in relation 70
Cur own little
sphere. The star
spansled. blue
b ! a c X immensely
extends all around.
underneath as well
as above. Then the
great Saint-Saens
organ booms the
IN II s c of the
: p h = re S. 1t was
we'll to have put
that bar there.
J he 'ZiS-zag" and
the rOllO" books
are not i'll il with
this exposition for
mingled instruc-
ton and amuSe-
m q n I. After the
tflD around [ N q
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

more than half of the amount of rain
that falls penetrates into the soil and
becomes available for the supply Of
springs. while in the summer only one
quarter of the rainfall is absorbed by
the soil The maximum quantity Of
water in the soil is at a depth of about
30 inches
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

in home made clay crucIble In that
way he produced his handsome mug
gets. If he had put in the same amount
of labor at the placers he could easily
have washed out $40 worth of gold.
That's what | call natural appetite
for crookedneSs. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Will welcome a clever little aluminium
blOtter holder that fits on the thumb
and wrist and makes it practical and
convenient to write and blot with the
same hand. thus saving time and labor
in posting, billing, etc. New blotter
sheets can be readily attached when
one is used.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Battalion of Manned Men.

TO attend the United Confederate
talon was formed at Atlanta in which
one of the qualifications for membe.-
ship was that each man must have
been manned in the Confederate serv-
icp
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Eueiely Shattered.

"Chumleigh says his first love was
his school teacher
Indeed
Yes. But he says loves young
dream was shattered the nrst time she
took him on her lap.
THAT seems funny.
Not at all He was face downward
at the time. cleveland Plain Dealer
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Immense Rocking Stone.

On piece of land in Old Lyme
Conn. is a rocking stone of the fol-
lowing dimensions: Around the stone
north and south, q feet I inches: east
and west. - feet 10 inches. This i'm
mense stone is SO delicately poised
six inches.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Personal. Not Mutual.

How solemn the Fitz-Smiths look;
believe they've had quarrel"
No: perhaps they We only taken off
their fiannels too soon. and are try
ing to keep it from each other In
dianapOliS Journal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
DO your Fee, Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Allen Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. Il makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy y. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

again and reminded him of his mes
sage Il remember it. said Lord
Kitchener. and it still stands. You
can take it to him again. "-Household
Words
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
Coughing Leads tn Consumption

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free Sold in
25 and 30 cent bottles 60 at once: de
lays are dangerous
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

smokes and drinks, l have parrot
that swears like a pirate. and | have
a cot that stays out all night. What in
creation do | want with a husband?'
Detroit Free Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

the American In
dams are at the
depot. the result of
too much fire-wat-
er. The troubles
of the Anamites
have become elias
steal. 1t seems
I h e V imagined
themselves cheat
ed by the French
manager, so one
Sunday morning
tneN tleQ InlS uldn
hand and foot to a
post. Then each
Anamite S [ g p ped
gravely past him.
spit at him and
calmly told MIN
what he thought
of him.
OF this Tour du
Monde series of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

AS the result OF twenty whine years Of
experiments at Rothamsted. England.
II is shown that in the winter months
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

universe there is the trip
around the world and this
in various forms. The Tour du
Monde itself is a theater on which
pass scenes from every country. acted
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Wagering on the result 0f an eiecIion
in New South Wales is punishable by
fine of from Go to $50.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Do your clothes look yellow If so. use
Maple City Soap. Ii viii make them white
again. Sold 10y all grocers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

We are made great or small by our
own acts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Don't refuse ungraciOusly when
some one offers TO do you a favor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Although the Transvaal has for some
time been a very wealthy little repub-
lie. many of its leading officials are
men who live in very humble circum-
stances, Mr.. Reitz the Transvaal state
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

Persons who boast of their blue
blood are often distinguished by red
noses.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
ON TfiE MIDWAY AT PARIS.

by natives. No one has seen it yet.
because half the native actors have
been painting Paris a bright vermilion
ever since their arrival. The Chinese
got into trouble for maltreating a girl
of the Quarter d'Europe Some of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

1t is estimated that gamblers in New
York have been paying over $4,000. 600
q, uaar FOR ssnrpt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01
An Aid for Book-keepers.

Bookkeepers and office clerks who
are obliged to use a blotter very often
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-01

secretary. for instance. lives in an un-
pretentious cottage at Pretoria. the
accompanying illustration showing the
modest little home of this high Off
cial
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Ono of the Mean Ones,

"A worthy old Gentleman in the Coun-
try, having employed an Attorney. of
whom he had pretty good Opinion, to
do some Law Business for him in Lon
don, he was greatly surprised ON his
coming to Town, and demanding his
Bill of Law Charges, to find that it
amounted to at least three Times the
Sum he expected; the honest Attorney
assured him that there was no Article
in his Bill but what was fair and rea.
sonable: Nay, said the Country Gentle
man, here is one Of them I am sure
cannot be SO, for you have set down
three Shillings and four Pence for 60.
ing to Southwark, when none Of my
Business lay that Way; pray what is
the Meaning of that Sir; OH Sir, said
he, that was for fetching the Chine and
Turkey from the Carriers, that you sent
me for a Present, out Of the County,
Joe Miller's Jest Book" 1889.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
OUR STORED UP POWER,
Mr.. staybois Considers Man rs Built Uron
Compartment Plan.

Mr.. Staybolt Considers Man as Buiit Urs0n
Compartment Plan.
MAN is, as one might say, " said Mr..
Staybolt, built in series OF compart-
ments, though he may not know this
fact at the outset, and he may indeed
60 through life and die without know
ing it, taking with him unused stocks
Of ability and strength that he had
never known he possessed, simply be-
cause they were never brought into
play. AS to what will bring their quail
tiles into play men differ. There arc
soma few men who command them
selvea and some who open at a touch,
and then there are many who respond
only to the most urgent call. But there
are few men who cannot in some way
be moved to action.
"This brings me, for illustration, to
brief consideration Of the personal
quality commonly denominated as sand,
Of which, imagine, most Of us possess
far more than we suspect, for there are
few men who finally run away-mighty
few who will not stand up and fight
when they feel that they are really call.
ed upon. But our sand is in compart
ments, and most of us, / fancy, open
only one and make that last through
life, and we die without knowing how
brave we are unless some great coca
sion, independent of ourselves, opens
another compartment and shows us
what we really have in reserve. I might
add that there are few if any reveal
tions that come to us in life that give
us greater pleasure or more enlarge our
horizon.
1.-THE moral Of all this is that in our
good qualities we should trust ourselves
without hesitation. There are qualities,
which will easily suggest themselves,
which it would be better to leave un-
used, better for ourselves and for every.
body else il the compartments contain
ing them Were never opened, but as ia
such qualities as pluck, endurance, en-.
ergy, capacity and moral strength we
should call upon ourselves freely. We
should not take down with us, as other.
wise we are almost certain to do, stores
Of these valuable qualities untoached,
but rather we should draw upon them
now and constantly and confidently, and
so doing w0 shall DO gratified with our
constant growth in strength and more
than gratificd with the attending sab.
stantial Regards. New York Sun
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

Ralph Munger was up from Miller
last week. He established a tele.
phone connection betwe n Hig hmore
and A. n. VnnCamp's farm % miles
south-ea st of town. This will be IL
great convenience to Mr.. Van amp.
-Highmoe Herald.
The telephone seems destined To
connect town and country at no lis
tant day. The talk OF lines north
and south from Miller will so me day
ma ttrialize.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

Work will soon begin on the ath-
letic park just east OF town. A race
course. bicycle track, ball grounds,
ETC., will be made, and all celebra-
tions will be held there. fairgrounds
are very conveniently located, touch
three streets, sidewalks, water
mains, ETC., and in time will make u
popular resort for field sport, cele-
brations &c.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Notice Of 9Th Grade Examination

Notice is hereby given that the
Eighth Grade examination OF the
Public Schools of Hand County, will
be held in Miller Saturday. May 10,
beginning at9 A. M. Eighty-five
per cent on general average and
below Sixty in no branch are the
standards for graduation.
j. III. SSoDDY
lite 10. Srpt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

In England no physician may legally
give certificate of the cause Of death
unless ne has prescribed for the person
at least AZ hours before death. Without
such certificate no undertaken is per-
mitted to bury the body.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Confederation.

Clerk have been in your employ
now going on five years, and I am get
ting the same salary started with.
Proprietor-I know 1t, but every time
that I've made up my mind to cut you
down or discharge you something has
reminded me of your wife and little
ones at home, and so ! just couldn't do
1t. There my man, you see I have q
heart as we'll as a head. Chicago News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
lite
Car of Wagons.

We Have lust received car load
OF Rushford wagons. They are the
strongest and best made wagons
ever shipped in Hand County. 1876 '
GARDNER Bros.
Rec Heights, s. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Very Low Rates TO st. Louis, No.

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be- sd | May II,
-, 16, and q limited to June 2,
on account of General Assembly
United Preshy terrain Church. Apply
to agents Chicago & North WesteI n
R'y. 2lt2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

The mushrooms life is measured by
hours, but it flourishes long enough for
an insect to hang its egg on the edge of
the umbrella" and for the egg to be-
come an insect ready to colonize the
next silver button" that pushes up.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Faint Up.

| have fine line of paints ready
Tor your spring work. Am also
agent for the celebrated Monitor
wind mill and pumps. Paints by
the gallon, or by the barrel, also
brushes, varnish stain. Agent for
the Buckeye mower. First do or
south of Citizens bank, Miller. If.
GEo. JETFERY.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Excursion Tickets 10 Mitchell, s. ID

Via the Northwestern Line, will
be sold mt reduced rates, May 16, II
and is, limited to NJ ~ 10. inclusive
account OF Annual Meet S. ID. /. C.
Athletic Association. Apply to
agents & & y w R'y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

Now is your chance to get all kinds
OF Photographic work at Miller gal
lery. Open every day. All work
guaranteed to be OF the hest. tt
w. +. BARKER, Artist.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
Taken Up

Seven horse colts, 2 years old,
mostly dark bays, and two bay
mare colts. Are now at my place,
sec. 23-111-70. 21t3
Chas. INGLEHART
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

HE who buys the name "Es-
tey" on organ or piano. as an
ounce Of prevention, will never
be sick of his bargain. what,
pay for a name? ?" No, not ex-
actly that, but in purchasing an
Estey, either organ orpiano, you
may secure the protection ola
name which through a half CEN
fury has been guarantee
against dissatisfaction, wherever
it has been found on musical
instrument. Send for catalogues.
ESTEY ORGAN Co,
Battleboro, VT.
EsTEY PIANO CO.,
New York City.
| am sole agent for Hand Coun-
tv for the above described Estey
Organs and Estev Pianos; also
for the Newton Piano a strictly
first class pianoofmedium grade.
Please remember also that Icarry
full line of books. stationary,
tablets, fruits, candies, cigars
and wall paper. | am agent
again this season for the cele-
brated Alfred Peats wall papers,
and am now prepared to show
you over 500 samples of these
papers, in new, beautiful, and ar
tistic designs for 1900. Comein
now and make your selections.
If you do not care to order from
samples, we will have stock
from which you can select. Call
and see us. And we will con-
vince YOU that we can furnish
top notch paper at a bottom
notch price. Yours Truly,
6, c. BMiGGs,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

There are about 200 wealthy gentle
men ard Indies in England who keep
wiid animals, such ns lions and pan
theirs, no pets,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10

At my place s. +. 9-112-69, One
two-yr. old bay mare, no brand.
2pt8 J, &, GAnDiNEn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
PERCHERON STALLION
RIDNEY.

Weight 1900, 4 years old, will be
at Rec Heights Tuesdays. and at the
Torrey barn Miller, Fridays and
Saturdays. 21t3
j, W. ALMOND, Owner.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-10
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The daily sentinel., 1900-12-11
THE SPIRIT DANCE.
The Red Men Preparing For .
Great Time Friday Night
Event of the the Season.

Friday night at the Park opera house
will occur the fourth grand annual mas
querade ball OF tho Red Men. Those
who are lovers of dancing and who have
not past the meridian OF youth and good
spirits know what this announcement
means. 1t stands for one Of the best
timeskhat occurs during the social sea
son in Grand Junction.
The Red Mon have never scored fail
urs, they have not tho word fail in their
fun vocabulary and they go ahead with
the understanding right from the start
that, the ball will be a success and never
doubling they make everything bend to
the one word success
There is no time liu,it to the period OF
dancing with the Red Men, their orches
ira is engaged for all night and plays un-
all are worn out, il necessary. Quite as
many people atoend tho dances Of the
Red Men, who do not dance, a. do those
who do dance 1t is season OF fun, OF
jollity and the people give themselves
over t. good time for that night.
A grand tabaleaux will be given by
the members of tho order between the
dances. 1t Is said that the coming pre-
sentation OF an Indian scene will be the
best ever attempted by the society and
it will be worth while to look at it. All
the principal events are to be signalized
by having prizes given TO those who ex-
col, 80 that there are many things IN
| store for those who will attend the mas
querade occasion on Friday night
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-11
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Mesa
County State bank, for the purpose ol
slecting seven directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. will be held at the
Office of said bank in the city Of Grand
Junction, Colorado, on Monday the 7th
day of January A. D. 1901.
Orson Adams, Jr.,
Cashier.