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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Reporting at the Custom House

Reporting at the Custom House.
There seems to be difference of opln-
ion among people and general misun-
derstandlng as to the Customs require
ments of a person who comes to this side
of the line from Manitoba. The require
ments are just the same for a citizen of
this side going to Manitoba and returning
as for one coming to this side Aho resides
in Manitoba. For the information ofall
we have taken pains to acertain what is
required. Every person crossing the line
from Manitoba to the United States is
required to report at the Custom House
before stopping at any other place or land
ing Or leaving any goods. This require
Ient is just as APPLICABLE to the person
who has no goods as the person who has.
The Custom officer must know wheth-
er you have goods or not by making your
report directly to him at the time and
not by what you may be pleased to tell
him day or two later. The penalty for
a failure to SO report is the forfeiture of
your team and conveyance with what
ever of other goods you have with you.
Every good citizen ought to cheerfully
comply with these regulations and re-
lieve the Custom officers the disagree
able necessity of confscating the property
and if we mistake not as matter of pol
icy and wisdom it is the proper thing for
all to do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Fort Pembina Items.

Probably every one knows the beauties
and enjoyments of our average parties,
but no one who was not present can be-
gin to appreciate the general and specific
delights which fell to the lot of those
present last Friday night at the garrison,
when the young and the gay assembled
for q good time. There was nothing to mar
the general good feeling and everything
and everybody was merry as marriage
bell. At the proper time we all sat down
to bountiful repast. This hop was
given by the members of 'sB. Co. 18TH"
The boys tried to make Unpleasant for the
guests, and succeeded admirably as all
those who were present can testify.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

G. Anderson, of Mcleod County, Minn.,
ex-member ofthe Minnesota legislature,
is casting business eye around this town
and vclnity.....Mr. Travis Rhodes,
special agent of the General Land Office
is making his headquarters in town for a
while.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

The Walsh county Times has entere d
upon its second year. The Times is one
of our most valued exchanges. Its
editorial utterances are always clear,
judicious and weighty. Success to you,
Bro. Upham.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

NOTWITHSTANDING the rainy afternoon
muddy roads and threatening clouds q
goodly company assembled at Mr. H. w
Pardy's on Tuesday evening to enjoy q
sociable evening. 1t was very evident
that the various members of MIR. Purdy's
family at some time previous had
entered into conspiracy to so arrange
matters that all who came would bc COM
PEELED to enjoy themselves. The plan
worked SO well that, at one time, there
were indications that the crowd might
stay all night. None of the family be.
trayed any signs ofalarm, however. Dis.
Greet recollection coming to the rescue
of few sage ones, break was made a
little before twelve o'clock and the sieg
on the Purdy mansion raised. Want oi
space prevents us from speaking of many
features of q pleasant evenings entertain
ment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
READtie advertisement Of L. Wilkins, !
City Drug Store.

GREEN vegetables at the Pioneer Bakery.
Now is your time to enjoy the delicacies
of the season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

A ROCK sturgeon, weighing "a lbs, was
fished out of the Red River Tuesday
morning, by MIR. Johnson and another
man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

MOSQUITOES are now on the ground aad
preparing for summers work. Go to
and learn of the mosquito. In the morn
ing he riseth betimes, buzzeth around
and maketh stir, and in the evening
behold, he getteth in his work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

PERSONAL We are pleased to see
Prof. Travis sufficiently recovered to be
out enjoying fresh air......Dr. c. S. Smith,
of Donaldson, Minnesota, made US a
pleasant call ON Wednesday,. Miss
Wright, sister of Rev. w. NJ. Wright, has
taken charge of the school about miles
southwest of town......Mrs. Monroe
from Morris, Minnesota, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hagerman, for few weeks
......M Miss Turnbull has returned to her
former homo in La Crosse. Wisconsin,. 49,.
Rev. E. Nelthorpe, of Ernest, spent a
few days in town this week..... Mr.. Chas.
Moore has returned from his granger
pursuits on his farm near Grafton......
Cashier Cowles, of the Pembina County
Bank, started Wednesday for Zumbrota,
to visit his family......Mr. j. w. Major
and family, of Mimic, are in town, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Booker. ..Presi-
dent Gaffney and Secretary Vaughn re-
turned from Fargo this week.. ...Hon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Fargo, Grand Forks and Pembina
Railroad.

Railroad.
We are pleased to announce that mat
ters in connection with the above road
are in a very satisfactory condition. A
meeting of the directors was held at Far
go on Saturday last aud arrangements
made for the immediate survey of the
route. Mcssrs. w. A. Kindred, II. w.
Gattney and II. r. Vaughn were elected
all executive committee to engage engin-
eers and carry on the survey. We have
good reason to believe that the road is
now an assured fact. And now that the
movement seems to have assumed detn-
ite shape it is but proper to say that to
Messrs. I. w. Gaffney and II. Il. Vaughn
of this town belongs the credit of giving
this enterprise its first real impetus.
Not only SO but they have held their
shoulders to the wheel when others
weakened through doubt. From this we
can learn the reason why some move
ments succeed and others fail These
gentlemen have spent great deal of
time and money in this enterprise and
this town should stand ready to back
their efforts so far as such assistance as
it can give may be necessary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

FRESH Strawberries just received at the
Pioneer Bakery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

Mrs. GEORGE THOMPSON was near being
hit the other day by bullet fred by
some unknown person. The ball passed
within few inches other head. Doubt
less no harm was intended. Nevertheless
some one needs to be dealt with under
the law. It is about time stop was put
to this thing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

Voters are invited to express their wish
in regard to the division of Pembina
county at the polls tomorrow, June 8.
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THE PIONEER EXPRESS.
AROUND TOWN.

A GOOD organ or piano wanted to rent
Address Box B, Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

We regret to learn of the death of
Lieut.. Hook, formerly Of Fort Pembina,
son-in-law OF Col. Wilson. Hedied on
Monday morning last, after lingering
illness, at st. Louis
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

The vote on the question of dividing
the county, is not likely to be large.
There is no considerable portion of the
people deeply interested in the matter.
As we now apprehend the situation the
case stands about in this way: If the
people generally ofthe proposed new
county, rally to the polls In favor of divi.
sion, they will be able, with scattering
vote outside, to carry the day. Ifa con.
siderable portion stay at home, or vote
against it, the division will not carry, as
nearly every polling precinct, not includ.
ed in the proposed county, will give 8
majority against division,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

The spring opened favorably for seed
ing but growth was retarded by cold
weather. But the weather has gone to
work to hurry up the crops and they are
making splendid headway. The outlook
just now is fine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

We have received the illustrated cata-
logue, of the Robert Mitchell Furniture
Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t is a book of
2l0 pages, an indexi>of the marvellous
proportions of some of our American In
dustries
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

T. E. YERxA has new advertisement
elsewhere. The patrons of the various
branches of his business in this county
and the public generally, are invited to
make note of what he has to say.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Church Notes.

Service in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday at II, a. m. Sabbath school i'm
mediately following.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

FROM present appearances we are not
likely to have daily paper in Crookston
for time, unless other parties come to
the rescue. The outfit of the Daily
Northern Tier Is now in the hands of the
sheriff, and will be disposed of by chattel
mortgage sale on the 18th inst. unless
claims due and payable are satisfied then
or sooner.-Crookston Chronicle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

BRING your orders for job printing to
the P1oNEER-ExpREss Office, and we will
send you away we'll contented.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

Bro. DOUGLAS of the Emerson Interna-
tional, is a candidate for the local
legislature with excellent prospects of
success-so we hear. Though not in
sympathy with the stripe ofpolitics which
Bro. Douglas champions, we are naturally
in sympathy with him and hope to see
him succeed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Houses to Rent.

Two good houses to, rent OIL S;utsn,a,
street. One suitable for boarding house
Apply to GiFFSEY d kNEEslIAw.
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FORGETTING the Post" will be the sub
iect Of the discourse next Sunday even
ing in Kittson Hall at o'clock.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08

THE Bismarck Tribune declared the
day before the commission arrived at
their decision, that the location of the
capital at Bismarck would involve,
amongst other lines, tie building ofa
railroad from Bismarck to Pembina. Just
so. Now that the first part of the pro-
gramn'e has been carried out, let the
SECOND part he begun.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

A LEXINGTON, GA, correspondent
of the Augusta Chronicle tells a nov
ell story of the fruitful results of aa-
vertiSing. 1t is the effect that a gen.
tleman living in thu State of Illinois
advertised himself as q candidate for
matrimony and the notice fell un-
der the the observation of a lady in
Oglethorpe county and she at once
answered his notice. The gentleman
appointed a place in some northern
locality for the marriage ceremony
and forwarded one hundred dollars
10 pay expenses to the place of eere-
mony. The lady made all necessary
preparations and took her departure
for the appointed locality. She
reached her destination 49 hours in
advance of her hege lord. At that
time he arrived and this couple who
had never seen each other before
then were soon united in wedlock &C
cording to the forms of law where
they were married. The lady has
quite respectable parentage, poor
but iiliterate. Rumor says she has
married very well. It is believed
that is this the first marriage of this
kind that has ever occurred with any
citizen of this county. If marriage
is lottery this couple has drawn the
tickets that have been awaiting them
sometime.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

tions of the council, and that of
December l6, 1899, appears to have
been the first so ordered. Yet the
observance of the day until Gov.
Clinton's time was more or less bro
ken. The festival was kept, how
ever, by Episcopalians, according to
the provisions of the prayer book,
other religious bodies at the same
time following their own preferences.
Clintons course, ike Jays, excited
criticism. At the east end of Long
Island there WAS no little murmuring
because the day did not coincide
with the local custom. It appears
that the people of East and South
ampton observed thanksgiving on
the thursday after the cattle were
driven home from the common pas
lures at Montank Point, The day of
the return of the cattle being fixed
annually, with due solemnity, at the
town meeting. Hence there was
collision, and the herdsmen were di-
vided, striving as the herdsmen of
Abrams cattle stroye with those OF
Lot. But this was no case Of ar
immovable body opposed to an ire
sistible force, and therefore the op-
ponents of Clinton gave away,
though not without many ezposlu
lations. Here was the beginning of
the movement which led to the first
Presidential proclamation national
izing Thanksgiving day.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

Many persons who seemingly have
consumption have perfectly sound
lungs, and thair distress originates
altogether from disordered kidurys
and liver. Now there are thousands
Of remedies that will relieve kidne,
aud liver disease, brit there is only
one that can be depended upon for
eaect'ng permanent cure, and that
is Browns lron Bitters. Its Efficacy
has been satisfactorily proven in
thousands of instances after all other
remedies faiIod
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06
BT.bed With His Own Money.

The Marlin (Texas) Inder tells this
little story -
A young man from the country
who visits town frequently, AMI
sometimes gets on ''hish lonsomt"
was in town few weeks ago. and
during his stay became so "exbilera.
ted that he knew not money from
chaf.
One Of the old citizens seeing quite
a lot of money in the young mans
hand, asked the loan of it. The
yonng man, who is ever acconmoda-
ting, handed over all the money be
had in his haud. Thus matters stood
until short time ago the old citizen
met the young man and lectmed him
about drinking, and said:
"Now, my young friend, I will
give you a dollar every time you
leave town sober"
Agreed" said the young man.
Since that agreement the young
man, when sober, regularly calls on
the old citizen for the dollsr, and
gets it. He now keeps sober when
in town to make the dollar, little
dreaming that it is his own money.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06
ATLANrA, Ga, May l9, 1883

ATLANTA, GA, May 19, 1888.
/ have known and watched the use
Of the remedy known as Swift's Spe-
cifc for twenty years, and have seen
more wonderful results from it than
any remedy inside or outside Of The
Pharmacopeia. know its compo-
sition, and do not hesitate to say that
it is the safest and most efficient anti
dote to al blood poison that is known
TO science. For diseases incident to
spring, it has no equal in assisting
nature to throw off the impurities Of
the blood brought on by sluggish
circulation in the winter months. ]
known it to be entirely vegetable, be-
ing prepared from the roots and,
herbs Of our Georgia forests. As a
tonic and alternative for children, it
is superior to everything, as it clean
ses the system, tones up the diges-
tive organs, and gives the little ones
a chance to grow and fatten. A few
bottles of this remedy will beueft
every man, woman and child in the
land. and especially in the spring.
Yours truly,
j. DlCksoN SAITH, IL. d.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06
Chaldren's Games and Fro,ics.

A quiet blind mans buff game
which may be played il the house is
known by the euphonious name of.
''Stili pond no moving One child
is blindfolded and stands in the mid
die of the room, counting a hundred
by tives, then calls out "Still pond no
moving The others hide in some
part of the room, and the one who is
cit grOpes about until he catches
some one, whom he must name. If
any one moves, then he is blindfold-
ed and has to be sit.
A lady in Brooklyn, who has four
little girls and three small boys, has
game for them called "Heuskeep-
ing" Every morning they clean up
their nursery. Two 0f them have
little brooms aud they do the sweep
ing, while little tot Of three years
in a pink cap and apron takes up the
dust in a tiny dust-pan. The boys
move the furniture about and then
they all dust. They also dust the
two parlors every morning, and sell
dom, break anN thing. This is good
exercise for them and they enjoy it
greatly. No grownup person both
ers them while they work, but their
mother inspects it and points out
improvements after it is done.
"Oh, how wish i was warm wealth
er, so the children could play out
doors y is an exclamation often heard
during the months OK cotd weather.
But the many hours a child spends
indoors during winter o4ght to be
flled with play of az amusing and
instructing character Ia the first
place do not forbid the children she
kitchen, for III that moSt busy room
Of the honse they may loarn many
useful things; and what child does
not Ike to see cakes and pies made,
and have the dish the cake was mix
ed in after the cake lis III the oven. OF
make a little pie or cake OF his own
out of piece of dough?
Another mother in the city who
has large family Of children has a
game for then which they play erery
night. It is called "Circus" by tkt
children and affords an excellent op
portuniiy Tor exercise. They all form
10 a straight line with th~ir arm.
folded behind them, and march back
ward and then forward to gay music
played by their mother, singing some
simple music, such as
''Six little children all in a row,
Backward, forward, here we all 90. ,
Then they place the hands claspeC
over the head and march again sing
ing; then they place their hands OF
each others shoulders and march
One child recites little poem every
night, and is crowned with wreatl
OF flowers, the children forming a cir
Gle about her and singing Then th,
father holds spelling match, oveI
which they have great fun, aftel
which they sing a hymn and gc
OF to bed, their eyes sparkling will
fan and exercise, and their memories
voices and lungs gaining strength by
7 the game.
| A useful and instructive game fol
children a little older is called Find
ing" Each ops has a map, say O
Asia, or they al cluster around a bis
map. Some one Of them says Fine
Pekiu.' Then they hunt for it anG
whoever finds it first and locates !,
sroperly has the next turn-Nev
York Journal.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06
A S;aiwart Old Enemy.

One of the toughest old adversa-
ries Of human comfort, aud most
difficult to exterminate, is rheumatism.
Many middle-aged people suffer tor
ture with it, and the old folks who
have it find it the pest of their lives.
The case Of {. venerable lady Of Lew
istou, Mass, is of great interest to
the victims of this tough old enemy.
Mrs SWEET says: II have been using
PERRY DAvIs's PAIN KILLER for
about eight years. AS soon as ]
apply Pain Killer 1 have almost i'm
mediate relief from pain"
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

Now is the time to pay your sub
scrPtion to the Journal.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06
GROCERIES! :!

sugar Coffee Rice Gt tminy Hams Dried Syrup goods
hand New Process Flour So Flour Sc 90
II the abov' prices do times we will sell for still m W.
nave large stock Of goods and they ava ~ ' we
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

Yard wide heavy Sheeting 61-2c.
Quilt Innings from Sc. to SC.
Prints SC. to 7c.
Beautiful Worsted Dress Goods 10c. to 12c.
Columbus checks 7c. to Sc.
Women's nice dress Shoes S1.OO1
=" Polka g good 75c.
Good Whole Stock Brogans $1.OO.
Boys cashmere suits worth $500 for S4.75.
Mems {" " $500 for 50 90.
Mems imported Blk worsted suits
worth $4,000 for $3.50.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

One advantage tue new standard
of time possesses at least. 1t will
enable the young men to stay later
at night when they go TO see their
sweet-hearts. Won't it boys7
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

A machine for picking cotton has.
the Charleston News says, been sat-
isfactorily tested in Sumpter, South
Carolina. Its capacity is two hundred
pounds per hour. The cost of pick
ing by hand was 950,0 100000, or at
he late Of 81 per bale. The cost of
picking by machine will be 81 per
bale. 1t is estimated that third of
the crop has been left in the fields
in seasons past because of lack Of
hands. The machine will remedy
this.
The Dawson journal., 1883-12-06

Thanking our customers for past fayors.
we cordially invite one and all to call and
examine our goods and prices.
MELTON BROS.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-20
THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF DRY
GOODS.
STRAwBRIDGE Il CLoTHIER,
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS EXCLUSIVELY,
EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICIAL TESTIMONY

Taken Before AN Investigating Commit
tee of the New York Assembly in 1878,
Touching the Actual Cost of Life In
surance.
The following questions and answers APP
pear in the testimony, the answers being
given by the well-known Sheppard Homans;
Q. OF an annual premium of $50 (col-
lected for 81 900 insurance at the aye of 20)
S6 would be for loading, S. for mortality,
aud SO for reserve. In other words, to
secure an insurance at this age, the assured
pays $50 and gets just S. worth
A. OF insurance--yes.
@. On the mutual plan s. would pay for
just as much insurance as he gets now by
paying $40,
A. Certainly.
Such an admission from such a source is
due to Mr.. Homans' unwillingness to per-
lure himself, and Ls the truth was brought
out.
"The Official Report, just Issued by the
Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts,
shows that societies doicg business upon the
assessment plan in Massachusetts disbursed
to their widows and orphans over S5 ,000, ,OOO
for the year 1881, at an expense of five aud
one-quarter per cent, while the old line
companies expenses were, as shown by the
same report, tlty-two per cent" Comment
unnecessary.
Office OF Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso-
tion of New York, j. K. Sutterley, general
| agent for the State of Delaware, No. 30.
Market street, Wilmington, Del. Send Oh
call and get papers. Office open until p
The daily gazette., 1883-01-20
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAIL-
ROAD,
FROM CALVERT STATION.

TAKING EFFECT DECEMBER "A, 1882
For Washington, a. M. 3l5 and SIS D. M,
daily, except Sunday, and 20, 7.35 9.45 and
and II .35 a. m, and 800 and I. 10 u. M daily
For Pope's Geek Line, 100 q. IN. and 4, 10 p. m,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolls, 7.ooa. IN, daily except Sunday,
and 800 p. m, daily.
For Richmond and the South at 4, 20 and o. 45 A.
Iu, daily, and ais p. m daily except Sunday
For the South via Virginia Midland Railroad at
4.2O am, daily, and a.55 p.m., except Sunday
Tl0p. m, Sunday only.
For White sulphur aud G. and o. r. H., at 40
a. M, daily.
For Norfolk Via Potomac River steamers, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at 11.:5 a. nj.
FROM UNION STATION,
For Washington, 40, 6.JO, 7.05 as, $50. IL 40
A. III, 2,55, 3.25, s. 10, 100, 9.05 ID, IN, ON Sun-
day, 80. $50, us, 80 ll.4o a. M, $40 and
For Va. Midland Road, at 40 a. M, daily, Q. Of
p. m, except Sunday. 7.sOp. M, on Sunday
Fort. 4 o. Road, a.aOa. M, daily, 2.a5 p. M,
except on sunday. - '
FROM PEN NNSlLYANIA-AVESUE STATION
For Washington, 6.5l 40, T.Jo 9.55 and i1.45 a.
M, 800, .. Is, 7.25 and 0. 10 y. m. On Sunday
at 65' 80, 9.5S and li.45 a. m., s. Is land Il *
D. IN. -
For Annapolis. 7.lo a. M, daily except Sunday;
5.l5 p. M, daily.
LEAVE wAsHINGToN FOR BALTIMORE
At go 500, 9. 90 and To- a. in, ISo 4.2n An
60 I.n $50 and TO- % D. m. On Supdays nj
500 30 a. m. 20, 6,20, 7.3O $50 and i0 % ~
M j. r.. WOOD, Gen. Pass. ARt
CHARLES f. Prem, General Maud er.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-20
a Wilmington MANS Marriage.

ItHVNIVT II1lt5 UI IHUTHuaY,
William Robinson, cigar manufacturer,
of Wilmington, Del, and Mrs. A. II. Ap-
pleby were united in marriage yesterday by
Rev. Thomas Kelly, at the Trinity NJ. Z.
Parsonage. After the ceremony reception
was held at the brides residence, No. 712
West Fifth street, large number of friends
being present to offer their congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs Robinson then left for Will
mington, where they will reside.