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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
BY CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAEr1E.

there, entered the room. He stared at
the lovely apparition.
'Hildred, did not believe that you
were here. You are ready, I see."
Quite ready" she replied, briefly
Then we will start at once" he
said.
Arley Ransome went up to him.
"You must feel pleased and proud"
he said "The most beautiful woman
presented today will be your wife. l
predict for her a signal triumph"
which will add considerable to my
domestic happiness" remarked the
earl.
Yes, he was pleased He saw people
whose opinions he valued turn to look
at his wife; he heard her name whis-
pered; he saw admiring glances follow
her; he felt that amongst fair pink
and-white English girls she looked like
some southern queen. But the knowl-
edge of all this did not in the least
had ceased to feel any great interest
in his opinion. The time had been
when she would perhaps have stood
before him, and have said, Il hope you
are pleased with me, Lord Caraven."
She would not now; she was proudly,
superbly Indifferent. Indeed she
would have given much for the i'm
pulse, the desire to please him. 1t had
faded away-died of neglect.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

HlLDREDv HE CRIED.
like a scene from French drama to
open the hall door and find ones wife
waiting there"
1T was quite an accident" she re-
piled. How can you imagine it to
have been otherwise?"
He appeared rather ashamed of his
harshness.
Il have heard so many stories," he
said. II thought perhaps that some
one had been telling you that I spent
whole nights at billiards, and that you
wished to find out for yourself whether
it was true"
You do not understand me-" she
returned, haughtily. 'if you think that
| would allow any one to speak evil Of
you to me-"
He looked pleased.
THAT is right" he said. II see it
was accidental. Do not let il occur
again, Hildred / should not like it.
After all, you know, liberty of action
is the one great thing will let no
one interfere with mine"
Il can assure you, Lord Caraven,'
she answered, that for one shah
never try to do So
THAT is right" he said eff you
keep to that, We shall be good friends. y
(To be continued)
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SOINGnAI OGA L Il 1OD.
dear Hildred," he said, II congratulate
you. How beautiful you look! You
were born to be countess"
Then was born for very little pur-
pose," she replied hastily.
He would not notice the petulent re-
ply.
II must repeat that you look very
beautiful. indeed, my dear child" he
said. Il am surprised gratifed."
II am glad that you are pleased" she
replied. He was her father, and she
was compelled to honor him; but she
felt that she could never forgive him
for having sold her-sold her for
title"
IL think, my DEAR" said Arley Ran
some, nervously, that it would be
quite well If you could try toto look
little bright. You do not look happy.
How is it?'
did you ever expect that / should
be happy, papa?"
"Of course. Most certainly you have
everything to make you So
She made no reply. The lawyers
eyes glistened with keenst satisfaction
as he looked at her
1T is proud day for me-" he said
the day on which see my daugh-
ter in her court-dress. Throw down
the train; let me see the full effect"
Without a smile on her face she
complied, standing before him. calm,
beautiful, self-possessed. AT that mo-
ment the earl, not knowing she was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
Gold Coa.sS rool.y Skin Trade.

There has been an increase OF Near
ly 100000 in the value of monkey SKINS
exported from the Gold coast, and eno
warnings issued by past colonial gov
ernments have been mheeded II
1896 it was reported that during tno
six previous years no fewer than sss'
1853 skins had been exported. II is Only
skins that are in good condition WIN
few shot-holes that are capable OF De.
ing disposed Of 1t is estimated tha'
during this period as many as ni,
lion of monkeys have been massacre
III the Gold Coast district alone.
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CHAPTER XV.-(Continued1.

CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.)
Halby House was, as rumor said, one
OF the most magnificent mansions in
London. 1t had been closed for some
years, the earl's affairs not permitting
his residence there. Now circum-
stances were different. Arley Ran
some-to whom this spring was to
bring the keen enjoyment of his am
bition-had undertaken to have ii re-
decorated and refurnishea. Halby
House was talked about for its splen-
dor and magnificence; even before the
earl and countess came to town crowds
OF people went to see it. 1t was con-
sidered a triumph of art. The earl
had not asked his young wife if she
would go up to town; he had taken
her consent for granted. He knew
that she must be presented that if he
failed in that duty Arley Ransome
would be indignant; and he was fairly
caught in the tolls. He was not par
ticularly ashamed of his wife; he was
not proud of her; but he had ceased to
feel annoyed by the reflection that he
had married money-lender's daugh-
ter. The Duchess of Morley was to
present her, and, once under the
shadow of her grace's protection,
triumph was sure to follow.
A proud day for Arley Ransome was
that Of his daughters presentation at
court. He drove to Halby House to see
her before she went, and to him his
daughter looked like a miracle OF
beauty. Full dress enhanced her love-
illness wonderfully; her neck, arms and
shoulders were beautifully nodded, and
they were shown to the greatest adj
vantage, as was the perfectly rounded
figure. The court dress was one of I'M
usual magnificence-a silver Drocade
deliberately trimmed with rich lace.
She wore parure OF diamonds the
waving plumes that lend so gr0tesque
an effect to some faces gave her an air
OF majesty. The lovely Spanish face
and dark eyes were a study in them
selves.
She was alone with her maids in her
dressing-room when Arley Ransome
came. He sent up a little penciled
note, saying:
"Hildred, can you come into the
drawing room for few minutes? I
want to see you in your court-dress."
There was no. citation in her heart as
she raised her magnificent train in her
hand and threw it over her arm. She
went downstairs, grave, collected, al
most sad
Arley Ransome started as she en-
tered. Then he made low bow. my
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I az came dowr 20 find book, be-
cause I could Dt sleep. and, seeing
| the lamp burnig, / intended to ex-
tinguish It,"
! Lord Carayen ook out his watch.
-Four o'clock. he said. II am late
-or rather earl. / have been play
ing at billiards snce eleven"
She looked conemptuously at him
II believe" she said, that your
whole soul is engossed in billiards"
II have played the best game to-
night that / have ever played in my
life." he told her, laughingly.
She made no reply. He continued:
II will quote a popular line-if
you're waking, cal me early'-7that Is,
some time after mon. We shall have
grand match a the club tomorrow
evening, and / lave staked small
fortune on the champion billiard play
er of England
Hildred looked at him-the hand
some face was wrn and haggard, the
eyes were tired and dim. The picture
was striking one-the girl-wife in all
the fresh beauty of her youth; the
husband, still in his evening dress,
haggard, pale, vi handsome even in
his fatigue; the lovely light of the
morning struggling with the garish
light Of the lamp
Hildred spokelt last--the valet had
discreetly disappeared.
Il had no ides that you stayed out
so late" she saiC gravely. Il do not
think it Is right
If / were yoL" returned her hus-
band, II would nat waste any time in
thinking about it. You know the old
song:
The best of all Ways to lengthen our
days
Is to steal few h,urs from the night,
my dear"
1T must be hare for your servants"
she said, though perhaps very de-
lightful to yourself"
you forget our compact, Hildred,"
he said, his face louding. You go
your way, and | 20 mine; but l will
allow no interference; my outgoings
and incomings have nothing to do with
you--do not forget
II do not forgd,' she told him,
haughtily.
Il will never allow anyone to make
any comment upm my actions" he
said. II please myself and l always
SHALL"
II make no comment" rejoined his
wife.
He recovered his good humor--it
was impossible t, look at her and do
otherwise.
I'VE both, it appears, steal a few
hours from the night, but mine are
taken from the eginning, yours from
the end. Good morning, Hildred," and
the next momen she was standing in
the hall alone
1t was not unit dinner time the same
day that she saw her husband again,
and then he did not look very well
pleased.
'Hildred," he said, sharply, II hope
you do not intend to repeat this morn
ing's performance. If you want books,
take them upstairs with you. 1t is
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
Ru.sia's Paper Industry.

From Russia northern ports) un-
printed paper is imported into Great
Britain to the annual value of ever
10000. Wood pulp boards are also
received in fairly large quantities from
Russia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
Raee, R.pre.entea in Europe.

It is reported that Professor peni-
ker has come to the conclusion al.a
examining $4,000 cephalic and cranio'
metric induces OF European peop9.'
that there are six principal and tow
secondary races represented In Ha'
rope. /
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18
CHAPTER XVI.

HE people of the
great world did
not quite under
stand Lady Cara
ven. She was
among them, but
not of them. In
C r o w d e d ball
rooms, In the opera
house, at garden
parties, and where
the lovers of fash
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

Hibson-"How much did Daubre get
for his academy canvass" Garner
Don't know. Three years would be
about right."-Tid-Bits..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-18

English bankers in China give native
commercial men a name forastrict bust
ness honesty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

Midway are out. Unless this is kept in
view from the beginning We shall find
that we have no result commensurate
with the great expenditure.
1t is to be remembered that the South
Kensington Museum in London. with its
great Industrial collections and splendid
training schools, which have done so
much for English manufactures, was the
direct outcome of the London Exhibition
of 1851.
With reference to the location of such
a museum. I think it would be quite
desirable to place 1t in some accessible
position in Forest Park, as the Metro
politan Museum of New York is placed
in Central Park. 1t would be a public
monument, and there should be no seri-
Gus objection to placing it in public
grounds.
This movement, l believe, should not
be COMPOUNDED with the movement for a
monument TO Jefferson. Each is desir-
able and necessary, but neither VIII full
fin its whole and best purpose by con-
founding the Two movements.
There is room enough in st. Louis for
distinct monuments in these directions,
IL the real sentiment which jIstifies
their erection d here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

value quite equal to the Blackmore
museum, to the Smithsonian Institute,
or to the Peabody Museum at Cam
bridge.
But it is inadeQuately housed, unpro-
tected from fire. and in danger of loss
at any time-a loss that would now be
absolutely irremediable.
Owing to the interest of a very few
individuals, the chief collections were
supplemented a few years ago by the
collection of Doctor Patrick Of Belle
vile, which was purchased, and which
was probably the best collection in the
world of the prehistoric remains in the
immediate vicinity of St. Louis, includ-
ing the American Bottom opposite the
city. Doctor Patrick. al enthusiastic
amateur, had been at work upon this col
lection for forty years, and had secured
practically all of the valuable finds in
this immediate neighborhood.
This is the situation to-day; it has
been the situation for a number OF
years. And 1t ought to be remedied.
The advantage to st. Louis as a city
will not come from the mere holiday
features Of the proposed Worlds Fair.
but from what Is left to us when the
shouting Is yer and the lights. ON the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
Plan Which ~Contemplates
a Memorial to Jefferson.

This resolution was adopted. and fornar
Governor w. =. Stone. Colonel NJ. G. WEI
more, John c. Roberts, Emile Karst ana
J. Vi. whippie were appointed a. such COM
mittee.
At a meeting of this committee an archi-
tect presented for inspection q plan for .
Memorial Temple" which contemplated .
marble building. cruciform In shape. 10 BY
1870 feet, with a central dome 200 feet high.
surrounded by taH columns and covered
by many bas-reliefs commemorative q
Western history. 1t would cost 100000.
!. We contemplated the erection OF this
magnificent building on the lines OF the
Metropolitan Art Museum IN Central Park.
New Yoyk city. and our plan was to have
a fine 6t1fne OF Mr.. Jeffefson made and
placed under the dome in the center of the
temple. Anosher detail Of our plan was to
have each Of the States embraced in the
original purchase to contribute one Of the
columns. thur carrying OUT the idea Of .
Louisiaua Purchase Memorial.
The adatation Of the Worlds Fair project
caused ihestemporary ~aban3onment Of our
enterprise but L deem this = most appro-
psiass ttp6atlei fer ~ diseuSGseat /
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
Wealth Of Material Awaits a Suitable Repository.
By Colonel George E. Leighton


enodgh to take in a~sccnection in an. so
TINT It would.4iaye the comprehensive
mess of s1e metropolitan Museum of
New York.
x6u have no iaea OF the quantities Of
material Of value and interest ex-
istingf this city to-day in private
hands, which are not given to the public
solely because there is not sufficient pro-
lection for them or guarantee of perma-
nence of the institutions which would
naturally be their custodians.
You have little idea what st. Louis has
had in this direction which has become
finally lost.
In the. first quarter of the century, the
finest chronological collection relating to
American aboriginees existed in the city
of ST. Louis, known as Clark's Museum.
1t was the collection made by Gov
ernor Clark on the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition, before the influence Of the
whites had affected the aborigines in
the Northwest, and had a character and
scientific value beyond estimate.
From lack of interest in st. Louis in
preserving it, it was sold, and l have
seen in Vienna, Berlin. the Louvre
and the British Museum, specimens that
came from that collection.
In its breaking up a large part Of its
scientific value was lost but even in.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

It's remnants its value was appreciated
by the great museums of the world.
1t may seem a little strange to say
that up to within the last ten years the
finest collection in the world of the
archaeology of the immediate vicinity
Of st. Louis was to be seen at the Black-
more Museum In Salisbury, England-a-
better collection than any in the United
States.
About 1850 Mr.. Blackmore, an intelli-
gent Eng.ishman. passing through this
region, became interested in the various
archaeological collections in individual
hands, and purchased all Of the collec-
tons then available. They had been
made by Professor Swallow, State
Geologist; Professor Shumard and quite
a number Of other amateurs interested
in such things.
All were purchased at a comparatively
small sum. and the Blackmore Museum
established at Salisbury, England. This
Is now cne of the best museums of
American archaeology in the world.
Within the last ten or fifteen wears n
very few interested persons have got
together, in the collections of our ST.
Louis Historical Society, what was left
and what has more recently been dis
covered. until now perhaps, as a
museum Ct local archaeology, it has a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
By NJ W. wHIPPLE.

BY JAMES w. WHIPPLE,
Chairman Jefferson Memorial Association
To the Editor OF The Sunday Republic.
/ wish to say a few words in furtherance
of the plan to build a permanent museum
In Forest Park.
A movement has been on foot for some
years to carry out this idea in connection
with the erection Of a monument to the
memory Of Thomas Jefferson. The day
after Mr.. Blaine rebuked the people Of st.
Louis for not houoring the name OF MI.
Jefferson. / suggested to Mr.. Henning w.
Prentis. secretary Of the Virginia Column
bian Worlds Fair Committee" that natives
of virginia should undertake the work Of
forming a Jefferson Monument Association
In 1898, when Mr.. Joseph W.. Folk. now
Circuit Attorney. was elected president
of the Jefferson Club. I urged upo him
the idea that 1t would be appropriate for
the Jefferson Club to take action along this
line. At his request I offered q resolution
that a committee Of I'VE be appointed by
the chair to consider the feasibility OF or
xanixing. . Jefferson Monument Associa-
tion."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

bHOAD dnU COMPROMISING
A schene that would afford a
~ shelter for the Academy Of
~ Science, the Missouri His
"A -forical soaety and kindred
associations, with their treas
ures, would be of great value
to the city and ought to be carried out.
1t is wonderful that st. Louis should
be SO far behind our sister cities in this
direction. All the older cities-iike New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Balti-
also Chicago, have provided
substantial buildings for associations of
this character, with large endewments,
and all the older States have collections
and buildings in every way attractive
and valuable.
Even newer States, like Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska and Kan
sas, are far in advance Of Missouri in
provisions of this character, and all
make legislative appropriations for
their maintenance, and somehow or 9TH
er have been able to awaken a much
greater interest in this direction.
Wisconsin has just completed and ded-
icated a splendid building for its histor-
ical collections, and has, perhaps, the
best historical library in the country re,
lating to the West.
Such . movement might be broad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

and Hehed rs LmsPp Purchase and situated Dmayn Ta Park vmn the ra permanent structure
RAJ the centennial he acquisition by teUmas nhma the most extensive part its duans nh hh Adh is he
an in connection h his Fair It's benvh by those mM have studied the qusPum most closely hat museum for tho
= .F"hyR @n ST Louis mas na greater mh@fmt this matter man mas ComL1eG e. Lehon lawyer
GM" wg ~@ nee nMm m%p@ I m%% M S mm" Mmpn s
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
Kanton Man Robbed.

Walter Boyle, young man from
Kenton was put off the Mobile q
Ohio north bound passenger train
lat Humboldt Saturday night for
disorderly conduct and was shortly
afterwards found near the platform
iii serious condition, having been
knocked in the head with a rock or
some blunt instrument. His watch
and about $25 ia money was also
missing. Two men were seen to
catch the blind baggage Of the train
from near the scene aud were
caught at Trenton. They we're
]. j. Crittendon and John Hook,
also Of Kenton, but denied any
knowledge Of the affair. They
gave bond Boyle was carried
home. His injuries are serious,
but not fatal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
pnreIy 9ocal onO personal

Mr.. and Mrs. f. T Swayne, Of
Hickman. have returned from visit
10 Memphis. While in the city they
heard tile great operate artists.
Sembrick, Games, Campanari and
the Grau company in Lohengrin
and Faust, a very rare treat to
theater-goers.
Next Sunday is the regular month
" communion at the First Metho-
dist Church, and as it is the last
before Dr. Mahon goes to the Con-
ference, a full attendance is desired.
In the afternoon there will be held
love feast, to which all the inem-
bers are invited
On Tuesday night November s.,
Presiding Elder jenkins win hold
the fourth Quarterly Conference
for the Methodist Clutch in this
city. ltsis expected that full fnap-
cial reports will be made in alttnat-
ters. as the Annual Conference con-
yenes the week following at Dyers-
burg
A. B. Covington, substantial
business man Of Crystal, came
around to see us this week He in
forms US Of the birth Of fine baby
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Freeman last
week. He also reports the baptism
Of five converts at Reelfoot Church
last Sunday by the pastor, Rev.
stiegler.
Mrs. "A M. Sheriff. Is visiting her
sons, Clarence and Virgil, and Mrs.
Allie v. Sheriff., in Paducah. DR..
Sheriff. was at the Palace Hotel
Sunday, and said he had been mar
ried about thirty-five years, and
that was the first day during that
time lie had spent while every mem
Der Of the family was absent from
home.
Mrs. J. r. Lukens and Miss Flor
ence Skarden, the fortunate con-
testants il the Banners ticket draw
ing here, enjoyed the princelv en-
tertainment rendered by the pro-
prietors of that paper during the
season Of grand opera last week.
Every lucky ticket-holder wore a
badge and the entire company went
driving around the city in carriages,
and found themselves the at
veritable royal fete and feast at
the hands Of the hospitable big af-
ternoon Tennessee journal, the
Nashville Banner
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
Saturdays Elections.

In the election held here last
Saturday 70 elect a Justice Of the
Peace to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Esq. f. Fl. Naylor,
". n. Gregory received ISL votes
and J. III. Edmonston 81. Mr..
Gregory was for a number Of years
a member Of the County Court from
the Harris district No. 60 and
made one Of the best magistrates
In the 'donrt. He is a good man,
clean Tipped and clean lived, and
will make MS 4 splendid officer.
In No. 6, the Troy district, w. II.
Pyles was elected, receiving SO
votes. w. M. Sanders received 81
votes and j. p. Nichols Al
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
Negro Murderer Captured

J. J Lowry, now private citizen
az Paris, but formerly city Marshal
Of Paris and and Deputy Sheriff Of
Henry County, made an important
capture ot a murderer Saturday
night Id the swamps 81 Big Sandy
that will put 500 ia his pocket and
be good news TO the people of Paris
aud Henry County generally.
Mr.. Lowry arrived here with his
prisoner al 6. 80 O'Clock this morn
ing onsa Nashville, Chattanooga a
SIT. Louis train, and the latter was
placed behind the bars of the Obion
County jail, he being brought here
as 4 precaution, as it was feared
that he would meet with mob vio-
fence il carried to Paris. The pris-
oner ii Tom Tharp, colored, who,
on the 30th Of last August. shot
and killed Deputy Sheriff Marshall
Bonner, al Mansfield Tharp, who
IL 4 stout-built single negro Of about
30 years of age, was shooting off
his pistol, and when Benler went to
arrest him he shot and killed the
deputy. making his escape. Bonner,
who was d single man, was very
popular aud his atroeious murder
greatly incensed the people Of his
county. Two hundred dollars re-
ward we're offered by the county
and 10 this the Governor added 500
more Cor. Memphis Commercial
Appeal,