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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29

straight to the breeze as like clock
work that human phalanx moved to
obey.
Was that the foe there. entrenchei
at the base of the hill, calmly waiting
with muskets primed and ready? But
never a man did he see falter. On
ward they pressed. with music soaring
and flags flying into the fray and into
the face of death. Then, when the
first volley had been met and passed.
they were over the breastworks and
upon the foe He felt an absence about
him then. He looked for Billy. Billy
was gone! A bullet had carried him
down at the first onslaught, he con-
cluded. Then he saw the men in the
trenches waver for moment. club
their muskets for a last feeble stand.
That was all; then they fed. The Fed
eral troops, forgetting their orders in
the enthusiasm of the moment, were
as quickly over the ramparts and
after them-through woods, over logs,
past gulches, and into the face OF a
murderous musketry from above,
Presently Weak-Eyed reeled and
fell from the marching column, strik-
ing his head as he fell. Grasping a
shade tree by the side Of the thor
oughfare he slowly raised himself to
his knees. Had he, too, been struck
by flying bullet? He put his hand
to his head. Yes, there was blood!
and the bridge of his nose was gone!
But he forgot the pain momentarily
as he heard the order: Charge the
crest Of the hill" pass from mouth to
mouth as it came from Grant. His
pulses leapt His blood fairly bounded
at the words. He tried to rise and
obey, but he could neither see nor
walk.
"Hurrah fer th'-stars an'-stripes!
he shouted in the exultation of the
moment, but the effort cost him throbs
of pain.
A vehicle full of belated celebra-
tionists, hurrying after the procession.
heard his shout "A drunken soldier"
they said. Weak-Eyed thought an
ammunition wagon was hurrying to
the front.
His sight cleared a little after the
first daze from his fall. In the dis
lance he saw clouds Of dust arising.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
Honor the Livinu,

Persons of middle age who but dim.
ly remember the closing days of the
awful struggle and the scenes of joy
that followed the return of the sol
diers to their homes, participate in
the ceremonies of the day with feel
ings of reverence, and the children
with almost a sense of awe. Rever.
emily and gratefully we remember the
services of those who fought and sui.
fered for the union. We can but
strew with fragrant flowers the graves
of the dead; we should with fragrant
deeds remember the living. Not long
are they to be with us. More graves
call for tribute each year. Let us do
the living honor while we may.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29

Old Weak-Eyed Jones sat on one of
the backless benches in front of the
speakers stand.
the day the heated atmosphere had be-
come saturated with clouds Of choking
dust, which rolled into the city behind
hundreds of incoming farmers con-
veyances. But Weak-Eyed Jones took
1t all with a generous degree of. hui
mility and accomplishing. A young
couple at his elbow INDUCED so busily
in conversation he could not hear the
voice of the adjutant, yet he bore 1t
silently. Even though his obscure
sight, years before made almost use
less by a rebel mimic ball, which car
ried away the bridge Of his nose and
grazed both eyes, was powerless 10
penetrate the dust-heavy distance be-
tween him and the speaker he was Sc
cretly happy.
His meditations were cut short by
sudden commotion at his elbow. Peo-
pie were hurrying from their seats;
the program must be over. He was
carried along with the rest, towards
the speakers stand, but he hadn't gone
far when he noticed some one trying
to speak. Above the noise he just
caught the last phrase: "Will close
with selection by the young ladies
quartette."
Then it wasn't over yet! There was
TO be one more number He tried TO
be seated, but buxom country woman
jostled hard against him. nearly send
ing him off his rheumatic legs.
The quartette commenced to sing.
but their voices were drowned in the
tumult of c9nfusion..
PresentlyYa drum corps somewhere
out in the street struck up Marching
Through Georgia''-the line COM
menced to form. Hurried along with
the throng, WeakEyed Jones took up
marching position with others OF his
blue-coated comrades. The heat was
still more sitting here. as they stood
waiting for what seemed like hours.
Presently Weak-Eyed began to grow
faint. The morning had found him
physically indisposed. but never yet
having missed meeting with his sol
der comrades on the thirtieth OF May,
he didn't propose to to-day. 1t might
be the last unexpectedly 1t would
but he'd &C this once!
The band up the street struck up
'The Star-Spangled Banner'-he was
conscious Of the column moving. he
had stood still so long his legs We're
almost stiff and action made him stag
ger, but with the use of his cane ne
maintained his balance and managed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
The Last Charge.

BY J. WHITFIELD SCATTERGOOD.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Dressed in his only suit of navy blue.
Old Weak-Eyed Jones sat uncomfort-
ably on one of the backless benches in
front of the speakers stand. The post
adjutant was reading the post orders.
The boys in blue. scattered hither and
thither, bent an attentive ear and held
their yellow-corded hats to one side 10
shade their fading eyesight from the
waning sun.
Far away under the trees of the park
lounged hundreds of people. Polite
attention prevailed among those with
in hearing distance; farther away the
hum of voices and shouts of unsup-
pressed laughter arose on the air in
unmistakable volume. This was sac
rilege to the ears of Weak-Eyed Jones.
To him no event was more solemn
than the present, and 1t seemed the
same dignity and reverence he felt
should actuate the conduct Of others.
The air was suffocating. Early in
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29

!ussion of the
81 the entire
[e amendment
! of Alabama,
test for i'm
Ey. 1t was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29


self upon his elbows and peered at the
blood-red sun.
The smoke of the battle" he thought
The music was still playing. clearer
and louder than ever, indicating the
enthusiasm of battle. Someone APP
preached his side.
only a-scrape-comrade!" he said
"Never-mind NELL be-all right
soon. There's work-fer you-up
there!" He indicated the hill with a
wave OF his hand.
II tell you he's not drunk; he's
sick" The man at his side addressed
some one near at hand.
In pity they tried to raise him to
his feet. His legs would not support
him; he collapsed again at the foot
of the tree.
A roll of drums fioated across the
valley and into the old mans ears
"Hark!" he exclaimed, raising him
self with heroic effort. II hearth
sound O. vict'ry!" Volleys of musket-
ry rang out on the air. Give ito
'em-boysi" he added.
Chances are against him." voice
was heard to remark nearby. "He must
be taken to a physician"
"Awl He's only had drop too much
Z drink, l tell you" some one an
swered.
Weak-Eyed didn't hear; his whole
mind, his whole being was conferred in
another direction. Back of Mt. ZiCn's
crest the sun began to set, and, pres
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
lie. No Soldier Be FORGOTTEN.

The significance OF the day should
inspire every veteran soldier and sail
or to pay homage to the valorous
deeds of their comrades of 1898. The
annals Of our country have been made
glorious by the noble and heroic sac
rifices of her sons.
II is our duty to keep ever present
In our memories the historic deeds of
the patriotic dead--our countrys
dead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
Remember the Sailors.

A worthy custom of Memorial day
exercises is the strewing of flowers
on the waters in memory of the sail
ors of the civil war who persisted in
the mighty conflict And surely worthy
of honor are the men who fought with
Farragut and our other great naval
leaders. In the exercises of the day
they should never be forgotten.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
enate.

vas devoted by the
consideration Of
rnment bill. Mr..
Imported the bill.
ne of the most Inn
instructive legisla-
he Civil war. He
ratio minority for
measure. He in
Ppine insurrection,
|tion. was a thing
clared that in no
the United States
Pines.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
ate.

Before the SEN
ion OF the Phil
adopted a resO-
the republic OF
} the family Of
d the secretary
10 transmit the
ent of the new
ryland opposed
e measure and
United States in
sible as the at
hell upon God.
the army and
q the president
pie, and in his
responsible for
in the Philip
placed the dol
unced the con-
ia in the Phil
sc.
deration of the
ay. Ehe prin-
by Mr.. Shattuc
: committee on
especially Sc
n of the man.
ats are intro
and by Cam
mship eompa-
tie.
A notable con-
bn of the Phil
de I'm the SEN
oar of Massa-
n the subject
his expression
profoundly in
|essive. When
egan to speak
itol was in his
hours and a
sumed he was
sful attention,
S on the floor.
the thronged
|unced the at
{ In the Phil
ST wicked AMI
rican history.
States should
pines and per-
rect their own
done in Cuba.
1. Funston for
n the capture
ated strongly
aware of the
ave been con-
,notion. He
able step had
United States,
t prevail AMI
uld leave the
,ussion of the
81 the entire
lie amendment
of Alabama,
test for i'm
". 1t was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
= Nx
ERGSS
az OF THE
8 PRocERpIScs,
- -
House

House.
Y 20. - Before ad-
y the house passed
priation bill The
debate was on
offered by Mr..
|aohusetts provid-
the ships provided
tleship, cruiser and
built in government
OF Pennsylvania
|rder against the
Mr.. Sherman sus-
|ppeal by Mr.. Rob-
overruled and the
reed to. Under a
rules the bill for
"a all government
ia. also a bill au-
ruction of a ma
r disabled soldiers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-29
use.

within a week
ted its confereas
between the sem
day the instruc-
|endments I'm the
before the con-
erred the matter
Otion to instru (
|nnon Of Illinois.
OPERATIONS COM
d by Mr.. Hull,
ttee on military
ID debate which
gOnism between
amendment at
lined was that
ppropriatiOn for
rec to four mil-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Un1Hessed Ia Church.

l q Mount Holly. N. j., Jan. 90
George Sprsw, who lives on Stfeve
Street, attended the Methodist church
last evening. He became rested
when Rev. N. J. Wright began his
sermon, but as the DISCOURSE proceeded
George fell sound asleep in pew by
himself.
Several young women sat behind
him, and when they saw that the
young man was about to perform
some kind Of scmnambulistic feat
they could hardly suppress their
laughter
To them the situation became very
funny as the boy removed his shoes
and placed them on the seat beside
him.
When his further movements in
dictated, however, that he intended
to diyest him self of some of his
clothing the girls gave the sleeper a
punch which awoke him to his en-
barrasslng situation.
Without looking to tho right or
left George quietly slipped into his
shoes again and closely watched the
minister until the service was over
when he made q hasty exit to the
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Other Persons Money.

New York, Jan, 2O.-Herbert r.
Fulton was arrested to-day, charged
with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. 1t is alleged that he was
connected with Frederick Il. Parker
\ Co., of Chicago. which advertised
that $25 and upward invested with
us will earn from 80 to 40 per cent.
monthly. The officials say they took
in $4,000 during the short time it
was in business.
When arrested Fulton had on him
800 in cash, a knife with Il gold han
die, in which was set q diamond
weighing over u carat. On watch
chain hC had charm with u two ca
rat stone and a cigar cutter set with
a large diamond. His scarf pin and
ring were large stones.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Where VIII You Spend Eternity.

Evangelistic services, conducted b.!
the Rev. George l.. Wolfe, IN. d..
win be held every night this week
la the First NJ. =. Church, Seventh
and Walnut streets. Song ser vice al
7.45 O'Clock. Miss Elsie Mckinney
will sing a descriptive solo each
evening.
The pastor will preach on the fol-
lowing topics:
Tuesday, "The Tragedy OF a Use
less Life
Wednesday, "The Kings Son COM
ing Home from Exile
Thursday, "A Mark for the Archers
Friday, THE Seal is Sct.'
Sunday morning, Jan. 2t, Bring
ing in the Sheaves.
Sunday evening. "The Sweetness
of Youthful Victories.
Thursday afternoon at 2. 80 o'clock
1.-THE Heroine Of Woman's Prayer
Meeting "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
REl. G6B|RDY
EVANGELIST.

West Chester Pa. Jan. 2O.-It will b,
interesting to many Wilming tonians Il
know of the success OF West Chester Metl
odism under the leadership OF the Rsv
John d. G. Hannat d. D.. who was &C
we'll known In Wilmington. Every de-.
pattmsnt Of The church Is In splendid cor
ditiop and steadily advancing. The Sur
day school simply must DO given more
cQMmodlous qualtsrs. The rooms are
tsrday (JaDuary 19), it was diffiouIt to
seat them alI. AZ that session of the
scfool great interest was manifested, five
scholars protesting conversion.
1t Is becoming the common thing now
for many people to b. turned away at
both the morning and evening services
yesterday many psople standing a. DO h
services through the whole time. A new
and larger cnurch Is q necessity. In con
neGtion with tho regular morning service,
dr. Hanna has children's church that Is
He breaches five minute sermon each
Sunday morning and has The children
take some part in the service.
One delightful feature Of the years work
was tue burning of an old mortgage that
had been on the par opaye since 1858
Fart OF that time it WAS for $l,4Ol, and
then for ", 00O add "a 200 had boon paid
in interest on IT.. Without taking q pub
lie collsctien, this NOR gage and $40 float
Ing Indebtedness were quietly wiped out
81 that the church ia .res OF dept. This
mortgage burning was nn occasion of
much in crest. ind beautiful ceremony
for the celebration was invented by The
pastor and trustees.
A revival of brord influence |, now in
progress. For ten days Dr. Hanna was
assisted by tho Rev, Ralph I. Courssy Of
the Wilmington Conferanc. To say That
no captured our town 10 to put it mildly
lie had tho greatest crowds al any revival
In this borough for years. and his preach
Ing ami singing wsro ". tn power. He is
the greatest evangeii b VIZ have ever seen
mud, of he we.e in that work regularly,
would soon have n national repu alton
As Solns Of the people put 1t, He is u
Moody and Sankcy in himself for he cnn
preach ns VOL u, Moody, and sing better
than SanksV."
Ga hi, last night here, NV request, he
saag live solos AT the same service he
preached u sermon Of such tenderness and
power that all were deeply moved 1t
was q woek night aud Woat Chester is not
famous for crowds on wook nights, the
church was packed AMI Mr.. CUur5ey was
givoEsAn ovation.
Mr.. Coursev breaches tho higher life,
but hs does 1t in such u way that he gives
0hcnsc to no one 1horo wore many hero
who did not see his doctrine Just his why.
but ho put it so lovingly and earnestly
that he won even those who differ from
him in opinion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan, 20. When
Lehigh Valley Engin Joseph Hess
left his cab at Redngton last night
to repair break 10 the steam valve,
as the train sped at 40 miles an hour.
one of the boiler fucs blew out and
scalding steam cnveloped him and
live Goals from the fire box were blown
out on him. As soon as the hot Goals
touched the engineers oily clothes
the latter caught fire and he was
soon a sheet Of flames. The flames
burnt of his mustache, eye brows
and hair and roasted his face, breast
and shoulders. Then lie jumped
into the water tank and thus saved
his life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

I'D" \nu know. lIarold,' the happy
maiden said, loving with button OF
his coat, "thal a lot Of the envous fell
lows are saying yort want to marry me
for my money? How absurd that is!
why, my little property is all invested
and 'he income from it is only about
$1,000 year"
"lf you think we can live on that
darIng,' replied Harold, swallowing
something with an effort and smooth.
ing her brown hair, 81 am willing to
risk t. Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
aurgIars At work.

The Chestsr Times yesterday
said: Burglars last night entered
the residence of Edward Helms, at
Carpenter, Del. They gained en-
trance through front window the
stick used in proping up the sash
being left as it was placed, and
several articles were found scatter
ed about the floor of the parlor
beneath the open window.
The thieves took u pair Of pat
ent leather shoes belonging to Fred
II Coppock, who lives with the
Helms family. They also ransack
ed the pockets of his S1S coat, but
left the garment behind, for which
he is deeply gratifed. -Four chill
dren's savings banks, containing
altogether about $3.50 were carried
away. ..'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
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Mystery OF Cncascd Checks.

Wareham, Mass, Jau. 20. The.
discovery of uncashed checks for more
than $1,000, drawnby the State Treas
urer, in favor of the town of Ware
ham, among u lot Of unused paper in
the town safe, has deepened the mys-
terry attending the disappearance Of
Town Treasurer William e. Tuber,
three weeks ago.
1t is thought that 1aber, vas I'M
able to find the ckecks and, fearing
the discovery of u shortage, went
away. This theory, however. loses
support by the fact that back salary
due 'faber would have covered the
amonnt Of the missing checks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21


The Peoples Railway company ara
contemplating another extension Of
their line and this time it will cross
the Kenneth Pike the toll gate and
continue to Montchanin.
The residents Of that village will q
given chance to spend more time in
this city and they appreciate it very
much.
Yesterday afternoon Spotswood
Garland, Alexis DUPONT, Read
Commissioner Brown and
Richard W. Crook went over the pro
posed route and afterward held in
conference.
The cars will run out sixth street
to the Lancaster pike and then 20
up the road that comes out back Of
the dupont residence. 1t will th 4
proceed up the West Chester pike
aud Montcbanin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

once upon time young gentleman
and younger lady were alone in .
bright pnr,or in front of Cheerful
open fire, with a table between them
playing cards. As they continued t.
play and chat he table was not sc
much between them. for hey both got
nearer he fire and played the game ON
one corner Of the table.
ThY had starred in to play encher,
but after AN honrard Il hafthey found
that they were pa! ing hearts.
Mora I'VE are NOT always sure what
the game is. ST. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Southern Girl, Carry Pistols.

Suffolk, Va, Jan. 2o.-ln view Of
the late frequency of assault upon
Virginia women in this section who
have to drive or walk alone arm
themselves whenever they oout I'M
attended. Miss Mamie Rhodes. a
pretty young woman who keeps
school at Driver. and whose home is
near fIarrisonburg, is enc Of the
girls who are ready to avengc insults
Husbands and fathers indorsc Miss
Rhodes innovation. and some Of them
are urging that their wives ard
dang hters practice with weapons,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

TUESDAY, JANUARY n, iQ12.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is determined that those who
purchas. monthly Communication
tickets between Wilmington and
Philadelphia shall comply strictly
with the provisions under which
they have been issued. They will
be placed on sale on and after Feb
ruary LIST and bear the photograph
OF the person purchasing them.
There will be an end of permitting
others than the purchaser 10 ride
on them. This will stop the traffic
which has been going on in the
Pennsylvania monthly books for
years. The regular fare betwee u
Wilmington and philadelphia is a
cheap one aud the railroads have
been cheated out of hundreds OF
dollars by thetratfic in these mouth
ly books, and they are determined
to put stop to it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

Chief Clerk-Here's an order for 4
bill of goods from a western man
whose name ] can't find in the books,
but ! guess he's all right. He says
he'll pay for them next round up"
Head of Firm-Huh! These cattla.
men are just as likely to lose money
as to make it,"
Chief Clerk-This isn't cattlemapj
He's an undertaker.--N. Y. Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Bankrupt Sale.

ny order Of the United States Court
the 5. Mitchell stock, No. 2l9 Mar
ket street. will be sold to satisfy
credi o'S. The sale Will commence
on Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock,
and stock will be sold at about one
third of actual wholesale cost. The
store will be closed today and tom
row and the corps Of clerks will mark
down prices of everything. Stock
will De sold as quickly as possible and
fixtures Will he disposed Of.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

Mr.. Doubleduff (effusively)-I thinA
Miss simpkins is every bit. as good =
dressmaker as that expensive Mmsy
soakyolI! Why, that waist she made
you fits you like the paper on the walll
Mrs. Donbleduff (grimly) YeaA
Like the paper on the dining-room
wall, that you 2 pit, on YOURSELF.
Brooklyn Eagle,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Convicted OF Election f'rau7s.

Greenhac'tvilIr, VT. jan 81
q. N. Jones and ". 81. Chopper
judges Of III" special local option
election on July ~, 1901, and
Clerks Henry Conant and harry
Whit" have been declared guilty
by the Court Of conniying at cleo
ton frauds and sentenced TO pay a
fine Of 5000 aud serve five min
u es i'll Jail.
IN t~r h"ss has declared the
election void after a long contest
Evidences was produced n the
trial tina! over . Illegal vot,s welc
cast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
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Bronco Bill-Now. de first fling Hur.
ricane Dan does to stranger in town
is to touch him fer a loan.
Stranger Gin Frozen CaD-And how
shall ] get out of it? ,
Bronco Bill-Well. dere's threS
ways-either lend all Yer money ter
me first, or else hold up yer hands and
let Dan go through yer, or else draw
quicker han Dan does!-puck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

The Supreme Court met in Dover
to-day and the decision is ANXIOUS.
ly awaited as to who has the right
to preside over the Municipal City
Court, Philip 9. Churchmau CE Ed.
die n. Cochran. lr. Governor Ebe
w. Tunnel appointed Mr.. Cochran
cut the Republican Senate refused
to confirm him. Then Gov. Hum
appointed Philip 9. Churchman.
HIS appointment, ii the Court de-
cldes in his favor, will have TO ue
confirmed by the Senate which
mcetsin 1908. Judge Churchm ans
appointment is not the only one in
our city which depends upon the
con affirmation of the Senate OF n>At
year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
Ready 10 Sell Properties.

County Treasurer Horace G..
Rettew has completed the list Of
properties that will be sold for over
due taxes, and will advertise them
on February |.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

Cleveland, o, Jan. 20.-Tho Circuit
Court to day III dsml;sng The appeal of
Nj. T. Mooney representing the pnruchial
schoo $. which attempted to restrain free
BOOKS IN public schons, said the furnish
ing Of eucn buuks 20 poor children was Il
mos; commend abs feature.