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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-17

IuC Oe8uOoAN SAOoOH~sJ
A Pittsburg correspondent of the Phil.
adelphia PT.ss says that the Tide Water
pipe line hes been bought by the Stand
ard oil company, and the statement is
very important IL true, since it leaves
the Standard in possession of tie oil
carrying trade. But We doubt Its TRUTH
since some of the parties who have con-
trolled and are interested in the Tide
Water line are little likely to agree to
put the transportation of oil under the
Standards control. The Tide Water
line is the one which the Standard COM
pany's agents not long since sought to
capture through fraudulent organiza-
ton of the company, in which attempt
they were defeated by the decision OF
Judge Church. Mr.. Gowen was inter-
ested, for the Reading railroad, against
the Standards effort to gobble the Tide
Water line and it was during the in
auiry before Judge Church that the tes.
timony of Patterson was produced, to
which Mr.. Gowen referred in demanding
at the commencement of the late ses
sion Of the Legislature an inquiry into
the manner in which the suit of the state
against the Standard company had been
conducted to its fruitless issue. Mr..
James r. Keene, of New York, held
a large interest in the Tide
Water line. If it has passed now
under the control of the Standard
it must have been due to the weaken
ing of Keene in his opposition to the
monopoly, and it may be that CONTROL
ing interest in the company was purchas-
able from such sources. 1t will not
generally be believed that Mr.. Gowen
has compromised his opposition to the
Standard monopoly, as it would not be
in his nature SO to act, nor would it be
consistent with his duty to his company
nor with his notions of his duty as a
man and a citizen.
The same correspondent says that the
Standard oil company began with a CAP
ital of million dollars, which is now
swelled from its profits to seventy mil
lions. These profits he figures at ST.,
1O5, ,322, from 1871 to 1882, as follows:
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lS7S........... o, n,s
1879. o.ln,ul.
leSO. .......... oooo'
1881. ~ S'1'.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-17

mond ard, assuming that Cooks arrest
was telegraphed to Richmond that even
ing, a requisitiOn by mail or special mes.
senger could not possibly reach Chambers.
burg that day or night. It was decided,
therefore that he should not attempt to
escape that night, but that the next night
he should have tho necess ary instructions
and facilities to regain his liberty. In his
conference with Cook Col. Mcclure says
"he startled me with the eloquence and
elegance of his conversation. His familiar
discussion of poetry, painting the every
thing pertaining to the beautiful would
have made anyone forget that he was in a
chilly prison coll, and presume that he was
In the library of some romantic lover of lit.
erature and the fine arts''
A WOman's Intuition.
Another chapter in the story is thus
told: reached my home before eleven
o'clock and was surprised to find Mrs.
Mcclure and her devoted companion, Miss
Reilly, awaiting me in the library, dressed
to face the storm that had begun to rage
without. They stated that they were
about to proceed to the Jail, ask to see
Cook-which they knew would not be
refused them by the sherif-dress him in
the extra female apparel they had in a
bundle, and one of them walk out with
him while the other remained in his cell.
1t was entirely practicable and it required
more than mere protestation on my part
to prevent it. Even when assured that
Cook would certainly escape the
following night without embarrass
ment to the sheriff or any one
else the woman's intuition rejected the
reason it could not answer, and only when
it was peremptorily forbidden as foolish
and needless did they reluctantly consent
to abandon tho last chance Cook could
then have had to escape. They were both
strongly anti-slavery by conviction and
their lives were lustrous in the Offices of
kindness. Miss Reilly, better known in
Philadelphia as the late accomplished
wife of Rev. Thomas 81. Orr, was the
daughter Of a Democratic member Of Con.
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flight. The moment he appeared the keen
eye of Logan scanned him and, without
betraying his discovery in any way he
quietly said to Fitzhugh {: THAT'S Capt.
Cook we must arrest him. The reward
is 81 ,OOO." Titzbugh heartily sympathizod
with Logan alike in hatred of the John
Brown raiders and in desire for the re-
ward, and he knew enough about Logan
to say nothing and obey.
The Arrest.
Cook advanced in a careless manner to
Logan and Fitzhugh and told them that
he was hunting on the mountains and
wanted to replenish his bread and bacon.
Logan at once disarmed suspicion on the
part of Cook by his well affected hospital
ity, as he proposed to 60 at once with Cook
to LUgans store-which had no existence,
by the way-and supply the hunters
wants. Cook was so completely thrown
off his guard by the kind professions of
Logan and Fitzhugh that he fell in be-
tween them without noticing how he was
being flanked. His gun rested carelessly
on his shoulder, and the hand that could
grasp his pistol and fire with un
erring aim in the twinkling of an
eye was loosely swinging by his side.
None but Daniel Logan could have thus
deceived John E. Cook, who had studied
men Of every grade in many perils but
there was not tho trace of excitement or
the faintest betrayal of his desperate pur-
pose on the face of Logan. Thus com.
pletely disarmed by strategy, the little
blue eyed blonde, the most sympathetic
and the fiercest of all John Browns lieu
tenants, was instantly made powerless, as
two rugged mountaineers, at signal from
Logan, grasped his arms and held him as
In wise. Cook was bewildered for a mo-
ment, and when the truth flashed upon
him he struggled desperately; but it was
one small. starved mar against two strong
mountaineers, and he soon discovered that
resistance was vain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
ROCKWELL PLACE.

There is some talk of postoflict
being established at the store of A. F
Rockwell. This is much needed.
Sportsmen should visit the noun
tains for game. Myriads of ducks
and other water foul abound in the
lakes.
The farmers of the mountain need
grist mill. We wonder that some
one interested in milling does not SEE
money III establishing that industry
in this well settled district.
Surveyors are at work upon range
SO, township 1862. Their movements
are watched with interest by the mum,
erous squatters upon the land. Many
disputes have been settled for time
Men who avoided their neighbors
owing to " feeling that they had not
room to swing upon the land they
have respectfully staked out, now
swing into each others company and
feel more like borrowing and lend.
ing than heretofore.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
DRAYTOS.

MI. Donald Wallace spent few days in
Penbina this week visiting friends.
Local news is scarce this week. Farm
ers are all too busy thresfing and plow-
ing to make any excitement in town.
The feed mill at the elevator has been
placed in running order, and they are
ready now to receive and grind any kind
ofgrain for feed, with neatness and dis
patch.
The steamer Selklrk left early Sunday
morning with three barges loaded witt,
wheat. If she getsthrough in good shape
with her cargo, the elevator compa: v
will buy wheat again in limited ouanti-
ties.
Tuesday morning brought grand exit
ofcltizens for Grand Forks, St. Paul and
other cities, some going to conference
some on business and some for pleasure.
We wish all pleasant journey and safe
return.
Considerable dissatisfa. ton was ex.
pressed last Saturday evening, because
OF the non.arrival of the PIoSEER-Ex.
PRESS. But we have since learned that
the lrregularity was not on the part OF
the publisher, who mailed the paper in
good time.
Perhaps one of the happiest business
men in town is our. new butcher, Mr..
Henry Mason, who opened up here only
a few months ago. He and his brotht =
find little time to loaf in butchering fine,
lat beeves and supplying the community
with much needed article.
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HEAUE.IEU.,

w. Gibson, of McKittrick & Gibson,
Bathgate. was up on legal business for
his firlnlast week. VI .N
The township board have levied a rate
ofnine mills on the assessed valuation of
the township for township purposes.
Francis Brady has arrived from Alfred,
Ont, and bought the farm of Louis
Hifault. He brought a team and good
outfit with him.
A bridge is to be built across the Tongue
que river, near Young's place, and the
people of that part will be able to get to
town and bach, more conveniently. Nd
Nick Yost got his engine in the river at
Bathgate and the threshing will be a
little late this fall. Beaulieu will supply
a large quantity of grain to the trade this
winter.
Yerxa's store is to be finished and
raised higher off the ground. VIM.
Yerxa is getting in a large supply Of
goods for the fall trade, and is doing q
lively business.
Quite a few comfortable farm houses
are going up, Mr.. Golf having built a
commodious residence that has not an
equal in the township. The work was
supervised by Mr.. j. May.
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river is the best they can find for their
engines. There is a pump on Garfield
street bridge and another on Arthur
street bridge where the tanks are filed.
The notorious Jim Hill and his friends
made Bathgate the starting point for
their hunting expedition last Thursday.
Some of the boys can beat the
railroad men shooting chickens.
We are informed that ]. w. Works
sold out his livery business to the rail-
road boss. Hr. Hill thinks passenger
rates are too high on this line. He
doesn't believe in monopolies. Since the
Jim Hill expedition, J. W. Works has
sold one of his teams at good figure.
Farmers say they were never buster
than this fall. They say they never saw
finer weather for handling their grain.
They are blowing, stacking, threshing
and hauling into market just as fast as
they can. A general good feeling pre-
walls. Most ofthe farmers who were be-
hind last fall, seem to think that they can
staighten most everything up this fall
and have something left. If good
weather continues for few weeks Ion
ger, the harvested grain will all be
secured. And although some of our
farmers had wheat frozen, yet it is the
general expression of all classes of people,
that Pembina county is in better condi-
ton this fall than it ever was before.
This is progress. Some of the eastern
skeptics should witness the sight that
may be seen in this county any day this
fall, and they would then realize the
possibilities of this great country.
The president and secretary of the
Pembina County Agricultural and Indus
trial Association, have decided that no
further efforts will be made to hold a
fair this fall. This decision was reached
at their meeting on Friday night after
canvassing the ground pretty thoroughly.
The fair will not be held this fall; first
because on account of the lateness of the
season; and the fences and sheds can not
be built in time Stock must be issued
and disposed oft to raise the necessary
funds. The secretary is unable to do all
of the work alone. and it would be i'm
possible to raise money for premiums
with out some source ofincome. 1t would
be impossible to charge an entrance fee
with out some place to enter. The
articles of incorporation are forwarded to
Secretary of Territory and certificate of
incorporation will be in hands of secre-
tary soon. Stock will be issued and dis
posed of, fences and sheds will be built
in due time for exhibition next fall All
things considered this is probably the
best that could be done, at the present
time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
CAElLEER.

Rev. +. F. Movins returned last week
from Fargo, accompanied by Bishop Hills
ter.
Supt. Jackson paid our school visit
last week. He also visited those in our
neighborhood.
Another thresher passed through last
week for the Mountain. Messrs. Sadler
& Reid are the proprietors.
A. Mclean is touching off the Pioneer
to perfection. He is now giving it Il coat
of paint and has just finished paintin.
the barn.
Mr.. Henry Rickbeil has been some
what under the weather the past week.
He is suffering from an attack Of rheuma.
tisn.
F. R. Yerxa took run over from
Hamilton last Monday, accompanied by
Mr.. Freeman of the North Star Boot and
Shoe house.
DR.. Bearisto's child was buried in Cavi.
leer cemetery last Friday. Quite a
number of sympathizing friends followed
the remains to the cemetery.
Mr.. A. McBean's little son narrowly
escapeda serious accident last week. He
was leading the pony when it reared up
and knocked the little fellow down and
jumped on top of him. Strange to say he
only received a few slight bruises.
The township supervisors met in Ben.
son Hall last Tuesday to levy the town.
ship tax. Present-M. Heller, cha;
man, Jas. Manson and w. Jackson, clerk
The township assessment is $3.50, 600
and the tax levied was two mills, bridge
fund; three mills, road fund; and two
mills, other expenses.
A meeting was held in Benson Hal
last Monday night for the purpose O
considering the effect of the propose,
change i'll the school law. G. A. DouglaI
was chosen chairman, and A, Vassie
acted secretary. 1t was decided tt
circulate petition requesting the count,
commissioners to reject the law at thei
October session, as 1t was considered
detrimental and Injurious to the count,
at large. A petition can he seen at tb,
postofiice.
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BATIiGATE.

James Ross have man on the road
with the Racine Tanning mill.
John R. Di1on's sign reads: Farmers
Home" Success to Mr.. Dixon.
Many people in our town have already
put banking around their houses.
II, D. Hoskins has imported one of
the finest bird dogs in the county.
ssckett, Wilson & Co., have car load
ofstoyes piled up around their store, of
almost every size and kind.
For 4 few days last week, II. w. SWIM
ton was quite i'll. but we are happy to say
he is able TO be around again.
David Ferguson spent most oflast week
lat his farm. while Dan McDougald had
charge of the lumber business.
:. The new time table on Manitoba road
took effect Sunday. The passenger
train now arrives from the south at G:55
pm.
VIM. Foster made a flying trip to
: Grand Forks hist week. We sampled
some of the apples he brought back with
him.
Mr.: Taylor is at work on the Seventh
street bridge. 1t is hoped that the bridge
Wilt completed by this time next
week
!sfs Mr.. John Mott has returned from his
eastern trip. He has purchased one OF
the largest and best selected stocks OF
) goods ever sent north of Fargo.
&c. Young of Walhalla, has opened a
confectionery establishment in Bathgate,
near he'corner Of Garfield and Seventh
street. Mr.. James Jameson has charge.
The building on block 81 in Batlgate
is being pushed towards completion.
The rapidity in which this building hats
been erected, will be lasting monu
ment to the fame Of it's contractor.
Mr.. John Johnston of St. Paul, of the
firm of Johnston & Swinton of this place
came up on Sunday night and made
arrangements for &. L. Parker to buy
whest for R, Barden of st. Paul. This
win give Batbgate first class wheat mar
Still the noble Tongue river continues
to flow through Bathgate. AT
this season of the year, one can see
:. at most my hour in the day water tanks
being filed with Tongue river water for
= use in the threshing engines. All the
epgiReess say that the water from this
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BOWEsMONT.

Messrs. Taylor and Murphey's machines
are making it very warm for the No.
hard around here.
Rev. r. ]. Creswell organized Presby-
terrain church here last Sunday evening
with fifteen members to begin with and
Geo. Patterson, Geo. Reid and Geo. MUIR
ray as committee.
These mistakes in the mail bag bust
ness are getting monotonous. Too often
it happens that our mail ID sent up. the
Tongue river route, ahd does not get back
for two or three days. Some one is GER
tainly to blame.
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MIDLAND.


The crops have been average this year
the drouth being little too severe fol
the grain to completely recover.
John Mugford is getting up a new
dwelling with cellar this time He also
made his mark on fine grey goose with
his rifle last Monday.
There has been agood deal of breaking
done here this last season. And the
most of it is now backset,the farmers
have put up large amount of hay in
good shape.
There has been some improvement in
the way of buildings this year. F. D.
Orde has new granary and uses hay
fork for unloading hay 80 he can lift it of
in short order. Mr.. D. Buck has new
house on his claim, and last Friday night
some of the young people gathered to
gether and gave it warming with nice
dance for few hours in a sociable way
We have had some play as we'll as work
as we think that "all work and no play
makes Jack dull boy" So the boyl
have organized base ball club, called
the Midland Stars and for the time it hal
been organized they have had good
time. They have played four matche
losing one. The 9owesmont club was tn,
last played with and the Midland Stars
carried the day.
There seems to be no one that will take
it upon himselft, report what is going
on in this part of our county. AS we are
back from the Red River few miles and
have no post Office nearer than Bowes
mont l suppose that it is the reason tina
you do not hear more from this town
ship. This district is as thickly settled a
most Of places are in anu around here
and we have good land.
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NECHE.

Say nothing but saw wood.-Mc.
Clintock.
The frequency of the sit is getting
too utterly much.-F. Wright.
You will know it by the monogram.
IN. O'Brien. y,
Twas grading a little too high,-W,
G.. Nickel.
Wish he hadn't tumbled.-Dan
Shay.
1t will cost $500 and a big hole in
the ground to bank that store.-Jud
LaMoure. Is
If my house was nearer I'd do a
bloomin' trade.-Tim O'Brien.
1 have a suburban residence fol-
sale.-T. E. Wood.
I have more to do than I can at.
tend TOP. Jennings.
I don't fancy Nichols moving ul
town.-Quackenbush.
I wish somebody else had to drive
the team.-Tom Stewart,
Huron City beats Walhalla.-W. c.
Feldman.
I've no more use for my little lad.
der.-Jos. LaPorte.
That's Doctor Churchill.--Al. Suf.
fel.
If didn't have Bill to carry in the
wood 1 don't know what I would do.
--Milt Moorhead.
We have the boss barn of the town.
Brown Bros.
1 invite you all to my house warm.
ing.-Frank Thoms.
I wish 1 had a better ofice.-Nes-
bitt.
I hope they'll make it fifty.-Jack
Robertson.
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TOILETTE.

Talk about big threshing. Murphy
Bros, with their steam thresher, put
1920 bushels of wheakthrough on Friday
last for Robert McAuley in five hours.
There are half dozen men to vouch for
this. On the same day five bushels were
run through in 81 seconds.
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LAND OFFICE AT GRAND Forks, u. T.,

September 26, 1888.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof i'll support of his claim ana that said
proaf will be made before II. Il. Vaughn, notary
public at Pelnbna, Dak;.tu, On November 10th.
1888, viz John b. RenEe, u. S. tor the NV or, rec
-. / l62, r5l.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz: Benjamin lockwood, Juhn A. Lack
%ood, Frank Chase and Alfred Lockwct d. oil OF
Pembina, dakota.
And you, a. II. Appel, who ON the asst day Of
Nav, 1888, filed D. s. No 1850, on the NV Dr. sec
tlg2, r5', are hereby notified. to show cause ut
this Office on orbef0re November 10Th, 1885, if any
there be, why said John B. llenn:e should net hs
allowed to make proof and payment for said tract
MS i. G. TIFFANY, ReyIsteT
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ST. THOMAS.

The Steen House is closed, and the
proprietor is now engaged in business ut
Grand Forks.
Mr. Maxfeld. the efficientgrain dealer,
is receiving from 1000 to 5000 bushels OF
wheat per day.
Robt Sheppard of the Garfield House
has opened under favorable auspices,
and is doing fiourishing business.
DR.. Hodson leaves next Thursday for
the east; and it is reported that he
will return crowned with nuptial honors.
The chimney of the elevator has been
repaired, and the curling smoke ascend
ing heavenward, annouEces to the far
mers we are ready and willing.
The Baptists are talking Of completing
their chapel before winter weather sets
in. Rev. S. G. Appleby, who was called
and ordained rs their permanent pastor
a few weeks ago, has entered most ASST
duously upon his duties. Thus far his
evening congregations have been large
and attentive.
Mr.. L. +. Storms, who has been absent
for few weeks OH trip to his old home
i'll the east, returned on Thursday even
ing accompanied Ivy his fair Young bride
the ceremony having been performed at
the residence of Mr. Dada, Fulton, N. Y.
on September 10th, by which his daugh-
ter, Miss Hattie Dade. and our worthy
townsman Mr.. L. Z. Storms were united
in wedlock. On their homeward trip
they were accompanied by Mrs. u.
Boutwell,, wife of MIR. Storms partner. 1t
is unnecessary to say that the ladies are
exceedingly welcome, and it is to be
hoped they will be pleased with then
new homes in the west