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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
aved the day. His regiment was only

saved the day. His regiment was only
less brave than himself. & .st. 'a.
1t does not appear from the story that
came to me the other day
that the representative to whom COLONEL
Bisseu gave the lie cared to
take It up. But Senator Jefferson Davis
Immediately sent Colonel Bissell polite
note inviting him to retreat or fight.
The colonel replied that he preferred to
fight, and, after the blood-thirsty man
ner Of those days, named muskets, slugs
and five PAGES as the terms. He ex-
pressly requested that the place and the
hour be so arranged that the police
could not possibly interfere. Senator
Davis agreed with his antagonist as to
the conditions, and the seconds were in
structed accordingly. Colonel Bissell
returned to the city and went to his
rooms. There he found the presidents
private secretary with an invitation to
come at once to the white house. OF
course he went, and, as he had expect
ed, found his challenger in the library
with President Taylor. The latter said
to Colonel Bissell that thinking it pity
that two such men should make war up
on one another he had himself arrested
Senator Davis, and had sent his private
secretary to arrest Colonel Bissell. Now
that he had them he proposed to kee .
them at least until after lunch, and as
they We're his guests they must also be
friends. So they shook hands with more
or less cordially, and declared the duel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
A..Widow's Fine Gowns.

New York Letter in Washington Star.
Some dresses of extraordinary beauty
were made recently for widow of 30,
who is about to enter the matrimonial
state the second time. One was of irony
satin with long plain train embroidered
in rich scroll pattern with pearl, white
jet and heavy silk down the sides and
round the bottom, which was edged
with a narrow triple pleating lined in
teriorly with double p'eating of lace.
The front was cut out in leaves, to q
triple series, embroidered and laid over
hounces of pompadour lace, the width
diminishing toward the bodice which
formed very deep point, and the hol-
lows Of which upon the hips were filled
in with embroidered leaves, below
whlch were deep paniers Of the lace.
lhe bodice was cut square, embroidered
in front, aud surrounded with stand
ing fraise o! exquisite lace. The sleeves
were formed of q single puff of satin and
double fall of lace, the lower one descend
ing over the elbow.
Another dress was very delicate
combination of shrimp pink with a
lovely brocade on tinted ground. The
bodice of this dress was cut in one with
the train, which was trimmed with ir-
regular falls of lace at the sides and
softly pulled at the back. The entire
front was covered with network of
pearl embroidery is light almost as lace
and forming barred sections divided by
twisted ropes of small seed pearls which
cost as much in time and labor as Jew
els,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
ADakota manLawyer.

Several years ago, according to the
Detroit News, Miss Cynthia E. Cleveland
was an efficient dressmaker at Pontiac.
She got interested in the temperance
cause, and became one Of the most ef-
ficient workers in Michigan, and as such
was favorably known throughout the
State. Two or three years ago she went
to Dakota, where she likewise became
famed in the anti-beer and anti-whisky
cause, becoming president of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Less than year she was admitted to the
bar, being the first lady to enjoy that
high distinction in Dakota. "A short
time ago she had her first case in court,
and, stranger than fiction, it was in de.
fence of a woman selling liquor without
a license she won her case.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
Straw Lumber.

The other day we hau occasion. to in
vestigate pretty thoroughly the character
properties and uses for straw lumber.
AS some of our readers know, this is an
article manufactured at the west, and
turned out in boards or sheets thirty
three inches in width by twelve feet in
length, and Of various thicknesses. It
is heavier than black walnut, has no
grain, is of the color of straw-board,
though considerably darker, and is much
stronger and sitter than ordinary tim
Der. Though made in considerable
quantities ut the present time, the sup
ply seems hardly equal to the demand.
There are advantages in this material
Which in the near future will probably
make it Of the highest vaue, not only
for carpenters and architects, but for
the builder, and, in fact, for mechan.
les generally. tie toughness, the firm.
ness with which it holds nails and
screws, the ease with which it can be
cut, and the fact that it can be bent by
The aid Of heat, shaped in dies, and is
not liable to shrink and warp, and is lit
tie effected by wafer, even when unpro-
tected, makes the range Of its probable
uses extraordinarily great It seems to
be non-conductor Of heat and electric
ity. 1t can be rolled up into pipes O
great strength and light weight, and i:
available for q range of uses for panel
liny,purposes for which we have no equiv
alont.-The Iron Age.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
LOndOn's Wine Vaults.
London Letter in Boston Herald.

London Letter in Boston Herald.
The wine vaults of London are not to
be seen every day or by every person
The other day was fortunate enough to
secure tasting order," and ], in COM
pany with one or two others, made a
tour of the st. Katharine's and London
Dock vaults. I saw over 5000, 900 pack
ages Of port and sherry, over l ,OO0, 900 OF
of claret and 100000 OF spirits. They
were in vast tuns, hogsheads, casks and
barrels and the total amount in storage
was 26o.000,060 gallons. In fact, there
were Elk and half gallons for every man.
woman and child OF the population of
Great Britain. Some of it had been in
store for years. The owners had forgot
ten about it and the old moldy casks had
rotted away at their chimes and had been
several times replaced. One lot of 900
gallons of sherry had been in the vaults
for nearly so years. twas brought from
the south Of Spain by its owner, who had
fallen dead in the vaults. The wine,
along with his other property, had
passed into chancery, and the litigation,
which had continued for nearly CEN
fury, is as far from being ended, appar-
emily, as when it begun. But the wine
has been growing old and valuable, and,
if sold now, would probably bring five
guineaS q gallon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
Wire Screens.

Wire screens in the windows end
doors before the season has progressed
very far save trouble. If flies once get
into the house it is diff cult to get rid of
them. Then too, the screens keep out a
good deal of dust. Before they are put
in they should be carefully examined,
busted, and if necessary, painted. This
may be easily done by almost any one.
A can of green paint, costi.lg perhaps
shillings, with small brush, and little
turpentine to thin the paint if it sho uld
be too thick, is about all that is needed.
First clean of the dust thoroughly with
a buster and brush, a regular paint dus-
ter is the best, it is a fine bristle brush
about the size and shape of large
round paint brush, used by painters to
dust with before applying paint or var
uish; then lay the screen with the wood
work resting on couple of barrels, if
you have nothing else, and paint the
wire carefully. The paint must be thin
or it will fill up the meshes. If any is
spattered on the frames it can be cleaned
off with apiece of cloth wet with turpen-
tine. Do this work in doors, if possible,
as dust flying will settle into the paint
while It is wet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
AARON BURR'S PISTOLS.
A Formidable Pair ofWeapons. With
One of Which Hamilton Was

A Formidable Pair ofWeapons. With
One. of Which Hamilton Was
Killed.
From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Some weeks ago ran across perhaps
the most famous and fatal firearms on
this continent-the superb duelling pis-
tolls OF Aaron Burr. They are bone
breaking brace of the first calibre, and
the property of Captain Brent Hopkins
of this city. One of these pistols fred
the ball that killed Alexander Hamilton
at Weehawken. It is identified by a
long, deep notch indented on the han
die. The pistols we're made by Morti-
mer of London, England, and were i'm.
ported by Burr at the close Of the revo-
lutionary war. The barrels are thirteen
inches long and carry an ounce ball.
They are flint locks, and the pans for
the printing are lined with gold, and the
toucheles are pushed with the same
metal. They are hair triggers, and shoot
with great force and accuracy. The locks
are very superior and OF exquisite mec-
hanism. The pair came into the pos
session of Capt. Brent Hopkins, the
present owner, through his uncle, Capt.
NOOuS A4OphllAo VI ClI0 EO4Cy .ScCOIO
regiment of United States dragons, who
purchased them from Burr in Washing
ton city in the winter of 1918 or 1914,
paying $500 in gold for them. Burr re-
marked at the time that he would OF
let any one have the pistols, as he had
used them with Hamilton.
The weapons have surely blood
stained history. They have been used
with fatal effect in eleven duels. Among
the sanguinary combats, Pettis of Vir-
GINA killed Biddle on Bloody Island
near st. Louis; Edward Towns ofVirgin-
ia killed Frenchman near New Orleans;
Capt. Sam Goode Hopkins killed a
Spanish Count near Madrid, Mo-; Hugh
Brent killed man from Georgia on
Diamond Island, below Henderson
Ky. They were used several times in
Virginia, twice in South Carolina, and
more than once in Kentucky, with dead
ly effect, Robert Triplett of Owensboro
shot the old lawyer Phil Thompson, of
that city through and through
with one of them, but strange
to say, Thompson recovered and grew
as fat rs Il bear. Henry Clay and Capt.
Hopkins were fast friends, and the
former was to have used the pistols in
one of his duels, buS they arrived day
too late.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
The Business Of Hon Growing

The high prices paid for hops during
the last three years, and the extremely
high price which has been paid the last
season, have led some farmers to sup
pose that by raising hops they could
soon become rich. This is certainly not
good impression, and if carried out
there must be crash in hop growing.
There has not been year since hops
have been grown, prior to 1882, but that
many Of the old hop yards have been
ploughed up. But last season it would
have been almost impossible to find a
man who had ploughed up hop yard.
At the same time the number being
planted is very great. By this appear
ance of things it is evident that the num-
her Of acres of hops under cultivation in
1884 will be and must be nearly double
what it has ever seen heretofore. With
such an increase in the acreage, certain
ly more hops will be produced than is
required to supply the demand of the
market, and the price must necessarily
fall. Every one is aware of the uncer-
tainty of the hop market, that the price
one year is likely to be high, and the
next year low. To make correct pre-
diction on the future hop market is al
most as impossible as on the weather,
But experience teaches us that when an
occupation becomes extremely profitable
every one will follow that occupation.
When hops are high, all will raise hops,
and by so doing the market will become
SO overrun that it is very difficult to dis
pose. of hops, the price. being almost
nominal. Then comes crash, farmers
will plough up their hops and abandon
the folly. This changes the whole sys-
tenn. Hop yards will be ploughed up,
but not planted. The acreage will grad
ually decrease. The large surplus which
has been accumulated becomes exhaust
There are also other thines which
crop generally commands high price,
crop is generally followed by a light one,
so that the market must have its ups
and downs. At the present time the
farmers of hop-growing districts are put
ting all their dependence on hop grow
ing, while other crops are being slight.
ed. That all cannot raise hops and do it
proftab]y is certain; so look out for low
prices and loss! Let farmers be prepar-
ed to fall back on some resource other
than hop growing. When the price Of
hops fell in 1877, many farmers were left
IN very bad way, having nothing but
hops with which to meet their liabilities.
If farmers would not crowd the market,
they would do better. AS long as the
price is high they all plant. When it is
low, they all plough up, If some of
them would realize that it would be bet
ter to reverse this, they would have
less hops when the price is low, and
more. when it is high. F., in Country
Gentleman.
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p Let me explain that these vaults are
simply great cellars under the dock.
houses. In area they aggregate some 355
acres. They extend under the Thames
on one side, and we'll under Tower hill
on the other. There are about l6 feet
from floor to roof, and are by one means
regular in form. but reach out in strange
passages and alleys in all directions.
They are bonded by the government,
and owners can have their property in
them as long as they like without pay.
ing customs duties.
A long, narrow fight of we'll stone
eteps that have been in constant use
since 1904, opened before our view, and
at their foot were dim, twiEkling lights
that fiekered ftfully, as if in struggle
to overcome the fumes of the wines that
came up the stone channel like breeze
from a distillery. 1t was warm, rich
with the odor of the wines, and musty
and moldy, A sniff of it wasn't half bad,
but you remember the fate of the Per-
sian esthetic who had his choice Of death.
ITO die amid sweet perfumes" he said.
So they chucked him into a hogshead Of
ottar Of roses and he expired in great
agony. At the bottom of the flight
of steps the guide met us, tall,
broad-shouldered ruddy cockney,
c apG lamp, stened to easA straight s ard
about 10 inches long. He began by ask
ing us if any one was teetotaller.
None of us were. Because" said he,
''if you don't take drop of something
on your stomach you'll get screwed be-
cause of the SMELL" He drew glass of
sherry for each OF US out of big cask
near the foot fthe stairs. 1t was heavy,
full.bodied vine; with rich nutty flavor
and an aftermath like leather smells.
1t had been hung in leather skins over
one season; having been the last made
and too late for the regular wine harvest,
but it was good for all that and EVERY
mellowin' to the horgans."
Turning then sharply to the left, the
vaults spread out be fore us in vast un.
derground acreage. Lights twinkled
here and there, modify men were en-
gagged in moving the packages at some
places, and down the long passage under
the Thames the polished steel skids for
riding barrel stretched in narrowing
perspective; till they joined apparently
in one and flashed on under the line Of
lights above them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
DAKOTA NEWS Il j,
Gathered from Various Sources
and Representing Varied and
Conflicting Views OF Men
and Things.
The Devil's Lake Land once

= VIZ ~ Inc Oov1r0 Iak0 Land Office.
WASHINGTON Special Telegram, May 3D.
The land office at Croelsburg, Oak, in the
DEVILS lake land district, has at last been es-
tsblished, and to-day the president appointed
Hon. Henry " Lord Of Michigan register and
The appointment OF these gentlemen was an
ticipated some time ago in these dispatches
Mr. Lord owes his appointment chiefly to
tho fact that he was On ex-congrcssmau.
and had the etronS endorsement Of
We congressional delegation from his State.
ex-congressmen who at the close Of their con-
gressional careers at onco became standing
candidates for Office Ho will make an honest.
taithfni and capable officer, and will probably
settle an Dakota and help build up tho future
STATE. Both appointments are regarded here
as good ones. The new register and receiver
VIII erter upon the discharge of their duties
and organize tho Office Immediately. They
mayo received instructions to this effect
Ex-Congressnan Lord is a resident of Detroit,
a a1,d, was born at Northampton Mass, March 8,
1877. He received an academic education at An.
dover, Mass, aud in 1889 removed to Detroit,
four yenrs later he went to Pontiac, Mich, where
until SIC ,o was engaged in farming and mer-
Gantilc business, except while on foreign services
IN that Year he returned to Detroit. In 1861 he
was appointed United States consul to MANCHESTER.
England, which place he resigned in 1867. While
there no devised measures BY which our conselor
service oil the world over became more than self
sustaining, In 1876 Mr.. Lord was a presidential
t from Michigan. He has served on
its organization, in 1871 for four years past hav-
ing been Its secretary, His papers read at Ma
lonai conventions Of tho American Social Science
association have had wide circulation. h served
as Republican member of the Forty-seventb
congress, representing the First Tor Detroi.) dis
trct VIZ
Al;ram o. whipple is a lawyer, about thirty
years Of and is associated in the practice Of the
law With +: Perkins. at Mortified. He came te
Mlunesosa eight or ten years ago from Shaftsburg
VT, aud although he has mingled to some extent il
county politics, has never hold any public office
he Is nephew Of Gordon e. Cole Of Faribault, il
whose Office he began the study Of law, soon aftel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
1oPrepare II Pie Plant.

Cut it in small pieces as for pie; put in
porcelain kettle with a little water in
the bottom and until terder. ADD sugar
till it is sweet enough and simmer until
only liquid enough remains to nicely
cover the pie plant, then put boiling hot
into glass jars and seal like any fruit
10. (2) Pare and cut into small pieces
two pounds of rhubarb, add one and
one-hals pound of white sugar and the
rind of lemon cut fine. Mix these in
gfedients in dish and let them stand
till the next day, then strain off the juice
and boil three quarters of an hour; add
the rhubarb and boil together one quar-
ter OF an hour;.-[E. S. ;3) Fill a glass
can with raw pie plant cut in small
pieces as for pies. Pour on cold water
to fill the can and seal it up. This will
keep the year round and make Us nice
pies as when freshly picked. Try it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
The Corn Crop OF I'm sas.

In Kansas the prospects of the next
coming corn crop are promising. The
deep freezing the severe winter placed
the soil in the best possible condition
for blowing and planting. In some To-
calities the lack of rain has been retarding
the planting, but in most sections timely
showers have left nothing to be desire 4.
Nine-tenths ofthe acreage is now planted
and in the southern portion of the state
the plants are coming up nicely. Tho
large acreage Of last year has been
added to very nearly II per cent. max
ing the state area this year about s, 2229,
O90 acres. rwenty-four per cent. of the
crop Of last year, it is estimated, is still
in the hands of farmers, or 81, 430, 476
'bushels-a larger amount than was ever
raised in the state in any one year prior
to 1873. Not nearly so large proportion
Of the corn crop is sold in former years.
Farmers sre finding use for it at home.
But little of the amount now on hand
will be disposed of Oh the market; the
greater portion of it will be fed where it
was raised.
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On the Flower Garden.

1t is a poor plan to SOW seed TO trans
plant too early, before the weather has
become settled and one is sure of plenty
of warm rain and sunshine. Decide
what flowers you want to have in your
garden and'arrange the beds with refer
ence to them. 1t is Il great mistake to
try to have more than can be we'll cult
waited. The practice of putting dozen
different kinds of plants in one bed. or
setting several plants where there
should be but one, should be avoided.
Give every pant plenty of room and its
growth and Towering capacity will be
much greater. Arrange your garden
with reference to color, size, and form
30 that the general effect will be har-
monious. Select the places for different
varieties OF flowers in accordance with
their especial wants. Certain kinds of
plants need cool, shaded spot, rich
earth and good deal of moisture, while
others thrive best in a lighter soil, or
est M' h sf ''" Take ''' ali III g these
things into consideration, and study the
habits of each plant, if you would be
successful. Roses, carnations. gadioll,
and pansie will bear to be set out earli-
CT, anu naISy cilnOerS SnOulQ nave Oeen
pruned and trained before this time.
Delicate seeds, however, require the
most tender handling. They should not
be planted till the soil be warm and dry,
and can be made smooth and fine. Sim
ply cover the seeds with earth; if they
are buried deep, in ninecases outoften,
you will never see anything of them.
The tiny shoots will be unable to force
their way out of the ground.
Ifyou are so unfortunate as to have q
number of plants already started in a
hotbed or cold frame be careful not to
first to the cold air by gradually uncov-
ering them, and when they are trans.
planted give them plenty Of room, and
shade them for several days. tits hard
~ safe to do anything with seeds or hot
bed plants before the very last of May
or first of June.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
How President Taylor Prevented
aDuel.

When Gen. Zachary Taylor was prcsl-
dent, his son-in-law, Jefferson Davis of
Mississippi, a(terward a pre- sidsnt him
self was in the senate. Atone particular
time underthis administration Colonel
Bissel, afterward governor of Illinois,
who had headed an Illinois regiment in
the Mexican war, was in the house of
representatives. One of Bissel's ene-
mics took occasion to remark, in debate
in the house one day, that in certain
battle on Mexican soil, Bissell's coward
ice nearly lost the day to the American
arms. Nothing" lie declared: "but tho
skill and bravery Of Colonel JelTerson
Davis Of Mississippi, axd his brave regi-
I;issell jumped up promptly, andsangrily
denounced this statement rs false. In
fact, he said the ease was just the other
way-Colonel Dayis's coWan]ice nearly
.ast the day. Colonul Davis's regiment
lost its heart; Colonel .Bissell's bravery
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
Bran For Mich Cows.

1t is well known that phosphorus is an
essential ingredient in the formation of
bone, and, indeed, that bones are the
principal source of our supply of phos-
phorus. Wheat bran is rich in phos-
phoric acid. Wheat contains in the
whole grain, 8.2 per cent. of phosphoric
acid, and corn only S l-2 per cent; Tut
nearly the whole Of the phosphoric acid
of the grain exists in the husks or bran.
Thus, wheat bran contains nearly 20 per
cent. Of this valuable substance. What
percentage is in the bran of corn we have
no means of ascertaining, but it is GER
tainly less rich in phosphoric acid than
wheat bran. Rye bran is richer still
than wheat bran, containing over 81 per
cent. of phosphoric acid, which is u
larger proportion than is contained in
any other article of food for stock.
Wheat bran is also far richer in lime
than corn, and is therefore better food
for poultry than the latter. If wheat
bran is preserved free from damp or
mold it will not deteriorate in quality
by keeping for any moderate length Of
time-a year, for instance. Our dairy
farmers and stock raisers will see by tn is
the value of brans for feeding purposes.
Prairie Farmer.