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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Entertaining a Burglar.

ga burglar can be a gentleman in
manner as we'll as any one else, and the
majority of them are men ofrefnement.
I was at Sa, atoga couple of years ago,
and strolling into the dining room of q
prominent hotel one day I espied one
of the most notorious 'knucks' in the
business seated by the side of a wealthy
banker. was curious to see how the
fellow would behave himself, and sit
ting close by observed him. It wasn't
long before his engaging manner COM
pletely won the old banker, and I
laughed to mysen when saw the latter
introduce him to member of his falni-
ly. kept my eye on him, and later on
actually heard the fellow invite him. to
drive. I could scracely believe the evil
dence of my senses. When the party
returned took the crock to one side
and asked what lay he was on. 'For
Heavens sake said he, don't give me
away, I'm INDUCING in little respecta~
bility, and tine atmosphere is improving
my health Craftsman, though he was
l had never known him to tell'a lie, and
when heSpledged mo his word never It'd
take advantage of the old mans ahospi-
tally i was willing to believe him"
since?" - - = No
"On the contrary, good has come of it,
for when an attempt was to be made,
about six months ago, to break into the
bankers residence, this man gave notice
to the department, and the thieves were
thwarted. so you see there is some
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
FEED AN + A RIM.
ehold Recipes. I

LAMB AND Peas. Cut the lamb in
small pieces. put them in sauce. pan
with 9 large lump Of butter, and cook
until both sides are brown; then pour
over hot water enough to cover the
meat; let this cook slowly for an hour.
then remove the meat from the stew
pan; make q rich gravy, adding to the
water iii the pan an onion sliced thin.
plenty of pepper and salt, any herb you
like, or in place of the onion, and be-
fore putting in the flour to thicken the
gravy, put in a quart of green peas, and
cook them for from fifteen to twenty,
minutes; skim them out, thicken the
gravy, and serve meat and peas and
gravy all in one deep platter.
RAspBERRY JAM.-Take pint of cur
rant juice and pound and quarter of
loaf sugar to each quart of raspberries.
dissolve the sugar in the currant juice,
u,siLg adeep howl, and pat the rasp-
berries into the syrup at once in your
preserving Kettle. Take off the scum
that rises, and boil twenty minutes,
mashlng up the berries. The preserve
sumbler with rounded ends are best for
Jam, as you can turn it out entire as from
moll. - :,
Potato SALAD.-Tnstead of using olive
oil for this salad. cut up breakfast bacon
into small square dice, put them into q
pan and brown them on the fire; this
done, add at once gill or so of yinepar
to the pan, make hot. Have your cold
boiled potatoes, already sliced and
seasoned with pepper, Il small on
ION and some parsley mixed. They will
probably need no salt. as the bacon gra-
Wy will be sufficient. Pour gravy as pre-.
pared above, all over the potatoes and
mix well together. This bacon mixture
Will pc found most excellent and saw
DRY dressing for lettuce salad also.
GOLD CAKE.--One cup of sugar, half a
cup of butter, two cups of flour, yolks
of six eggs, grated rind and Juice of q
lemon or orange, half teaspoonful Of
soda, mixed with the flour and sifted
twice. Cream and butter, add the sugar.
then the beaten yolks and the -four,
beating hard for several minutes. Last
add the lemon or orange juice and bake,
frosting if liked.
RED RASPBERRY PuDDlSa-To two
ounces Of butter, allow three ounces
each Of sugar and -four: beat TWO eggs
very light and mix with sugar; then add
the flour and butter, which you have
warmed so that it will mix readily:
little salt and grated nutmeg may then
be stirred in. Butter some coffee cups,
ard in the bottom OF each one put ia
blespoonful-a large one-of raspberry
jam, or two tablesp oonfuls of fresh Der.
ries; then pour the pudding mixture
over them. Leave a. space at the top so
that the pudding may rise little. Bake
for half an hour, and serve with cream
and sugar, or with wine sauce.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Concernine Housekeeners

There is an old saying that poets are
born, not made, and we believe the
same is true Of housokeepers. Some
women fit into the position perfectly.
They assume the dictatorship of the
household so quietly, and rule it so east
ly that we quite forget the labor in the
results. or perhaps imagine there is no
labor at all. We all look on admiringly
when we get glimpse of such house
hold, or of such u presiding genius, and
wonder why we cannot do as we'll. For
we are not all born housekeepers, and
to some of us the pest brings care, vexa-
tion,' and WEAKNESS OF soul and body.
But let us console ourselves if we fail, or
correct our pride if we succeed, by re-
Numbering that to be perfect house.
keeper demands nearly all the known
virtues and qualities. One must be
wise, digni6ed, prudent, firm, methodi-
cal, skillful, cheerful and gentle; pos,
sessing also tact, courage in emergen-
cies, Inventive faculty and teachable-
ness!
There! if that is not enough to make a
perfect woman, what more would you
have. Yet there are many women
among uS WHO are scarcely known OUT
side their family circle, who have never
written line or printed: a picture, who
have never been directors of a hospital
or managers of charity, but who are en-
titled to claim all the just mentioned at
tributes for their own. And they 20 on
quietly from day to day. never knowing
their worth, content with SAINT praise
or none at all, we'll satisfied if only they
can harmonic their cares and duties,
and thus avoid friction! These are do
mestic heroinee, whose praises should
be sung appropriately. Their less gifted
sisters should crown them with garlands,
while they sit at their feet and strive to
learn something Of their WAYS. And
their husbands and children should
count themselves especially blessed that
the guiding spirits of their homes are SO
near Observation-Disclosures Intelligence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
A Blank in Life.

A military officer, having been wound.
ed in the head while giving an ORDER,
was rendered unconscious and remained
so-though otherwise well-lor many
years. At length the depression in his
skull was removed by an operation, ire
panning, consciousness was immediate
ly restored, and he at once completed
the order he was giving when he was
wounded on the battlefield.
The long interval between the moment
when he was first wounded and the re-
storing Of the bone of his skull to it's
original position, was total blank, and
the two far-separated periods came to-
gether as If no mement bad INTERVIEWED.
Similar cases are, no doubt. more or
Less familiar to our readers. The fol-
lowing case is somewhat different from
tn; above, and is more recent, having
occurred ia the practice of Dr.. McCor.
mack, president Of the Kentucky Medi-
cal society,
The person, when fifteen years old,
was accidentally struck on the head by
hammer and rendered. Unconscious for
several hours. He gradually recovered
his senses, but marked depression OF:
the skull remained. At nineteen haa
moved from the town where he he'd,
been living, married. purchased a farm
and settled on it. There was no NOTICES.
able mental popularity shown by him,
Some years later he complained Of
pain where the wound had been, be-.
came morose, and later presented, all
the symptoms OF acute mania. He. ate
but little, and rapidly lost strength and
flesh.
The depressed portion of his skull was
at this time removed by trepanning. At
once the mental arrangement was re.
ieved, and in a few weeks he was in
perfect health. But the period between
the accident and his cure, though Il had
been one OF ordinary activity, comprising
even, marriage, purchase of farm !,
etc, had wholly dropped out Of his
mind.
He did know even his own wife, nor
that he had one. His neighbors were
all strangers to him. He had to learn
anew thu roads in the region. It rn.
CURED the deeds and full explanation
to convince him that he owned his farm
And yet everything prior to the accident
wa, fresh and distinct in his memory.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
One of the Rattlesnake's Ene-
mics,

I had just started up the steep hill be-
yond Toms creek, going to Roan's creek
when my attention was attracted to .
hog near the road, champing anti walk.
ing around with bristles erect, with two
smaller hogs some few feetaway looking
on. Refining 10 better view, saw 8
good-sized rattlesnake, coiled, head
erect, and his rattles sounding the note
ofanger.
The SOW, with head down, bristles
erect, was slowly walking the snake,
champing her teeth together, and the
white foam running from her mouth,
Presently the snake struck at her but
missed his aim, the SOW springing to one
side. Instantly the snake was again
coiled and his rattle ringing.
The sow renewed her circling, the
snake following, with his head always
facing the hog. Soon he struck again,
and fastened his fangs on her jaw below
the ear. She raised her head, and the
snake was fastened TO her. Instantly
she caughr, the snakes, body in. her
mouth. put her four feet on his tail, and
stripped the skin up. Re newing her
foothold on the body of the snake, she
took another pull and tore the snake
the .snakessh9 coh3placently set, 70 'eat:
Ivanceh, but thB SOW tdbk'" The pieces Of
the snake and walked off q few steps and
set in to finish the teast.-Linden Iimea
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10

~ ~ - 81 aossih casn ~ ne early part
To- economical s shou.sl DO it ct the
commencement I, e IN a.Aer years, st will,
6e,a habit. Iset'h,m IL mber that one
dollar represents to him more wealth.
even twenty dollars with 4 lew Years
hence. Let him run his own business
in his own way regardless Of adverse
criticism. The old saw, has it that che
laughs best who lauy his last Be econ
nomical, not niegradly. Live as well as
you can afford, no better. Beware Of
store bills. They are easily contracted
but hard to abate. Better often borrow
money ut 10 per cent. and buy close for
cash than run store bill. Merchants
delights most to trust him who asks no
no trust. When compelled to go into
debt be prompt to pay and thereby
build up q credit for no man needs q
credit more than a poor man. Cultivate
the Acquaintance of successful men and
successful farmers; you will
thereby become acquainted with their
methods to your own advantage. Don't
speculate till you have money to lose.
Concentrate everything on your bus
mess till you get it in good running or
der and Of the desirable dimensions.
It is then time enough to sport with the
for Something that viii u return YOU at
least dohble the interest you pay, and
that is legitimately connected with your
buiness. And still again, stick 10 a
mapped out until you are sure youare
wrong. If difficulties arise Gas they
certainly willy overcome them. Iyou
meet with an obstacle in your path,
don't attempt to 60 around it lest you
encounter other and greater difficulties,
but move it aside and 60 on. The man
who centrates will win. Don't be
toe fast to try new things ON any
thing of a large scale: wait awhit h till
they become established and you will
save many dollar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Romance of /. Battle Field.

A very accomplished and beautiful
young lady, Miss Ida Henry, of Mar
tinsburg, Va, was left an orphan on the
battlefield of Manassas in>t the first Bull
Run engagement. The home of her pa
rents was at one time directly between
the fire of both armies. As the first
shots whistled above the house the pa
rents started to flee for place ofrefuge.
A dozen yards from the door both were
shot down, and the baby, an orphan,
without sister or brother, was alone in
the world. The battle ragged ON, dead
and dying were everywhere, hut the
baby. was unframed. The day wore
away, and just as the SUMS last rays, half
hidden in the curling smoke, sadly
kissed the earth good night, General Ju-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
An Unsuccessful Fashion Editor.

Somehow fellow will get himself into
trouble when he least expects it. A
young lady in the rural districts wrote
to US asking advice about how to have a
dress made. Now, we didn't know any
more about dress than single man
ought to, and didn't know what to say.
But We,wanted TO accommodate her, and
so:we gotta fashion magazhe, copied q
IdeHcriPtQn Of "a. dress and sentit to Per.
Yesterday the notwithstanding wei ever
saw bounced info our office. DO you
see this dress?" she demanded; "1've
worn it in here to let you see 1t. This is
the thing you advised me to make; look
at it," Then she went on. She had
caused the dress to be made up, worn it
to the city, expecting it to be right in
style. and found it to be a terror. In.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10

vestiRation showed that the magazine
was Of lS47. We hadn't observedSi 6ess
fore. Then there was only one thing
for US to do. We told her We were not
the editor who wrote the articles and
took her to the office of the literary e1i.9
tor, whom we pointed out as the man.!
Then we fed the Office. We hope we.
shall not see the literary editor Tor View
DAYS. He is man of violent Impulse;
sna somebody might get hurt lBoston
Post. 80 go Al s tsa *
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Profitable Farming for Poor Man.

frOHCaDle FARMING Tor HOOr Man.
The Rural New Yo ker is publishing a
series Of articles by farmers under the
above title. Here is the substance of
one of them: The principles that gov
ern and secure profitable farming for a
poor man are identical, or nearly so,
with the principles that govern profit
able farming for any other man. And,
as am convinced that nine men fail for
lack of proper general management,
where one man fails for poor farm
ing proper, shall commence by offer.
ing some hints on general business man.
agement. When farmer has
no capital but his head
and hands it is necessary that he should
have something in his head. The same
is true OF those engaged in any other
calling. The first thing to commence
then and the last thing to leave off is
professional self-improvement. This is
the key TO the whole situation--the one
thing needful for complete ultimate sue
cess, And is it not enough to know the
fact; we must seek the reason for its ex-
istence. Knowing that we work like in
tetiigent beings using means to an end.
Just as good lawyer always seeks for
the reason Of his pdiht' of law SO q good
farmer shoul d know the reason he has a
rotation OF crops, and in fact the reason
he does each thing as he does.
Somebody says the way to get rich is
to spend less than we make; and doubt
less this will succeed if we live long
enough. Ont of the first things for a
poor man to attend to is to spend as lit
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10

M, Early, riding by, heard tie bsby,s
cries. He dismou united, and, takinRi
he little waif up. cared for it until he
lrn,,ld place il under the care Of his sIss
ters. They watched It through It's In
fsntile years, giving il an education and
q world of love, and now that baby,
grown to womanhood. lovely and ac.5
nomplished, the pet Of q wide circle 4 OF
friends, who call her "Waif," Is the sole
support of these two women, sisters Of
the rebel general. III, Il 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Narrow Lace.

Cast on five stitches.
l. Knit two, thread over twice, knit
one thread over twice, seam two togeth-
er.
2. Thread over twice, seam two to-
gether.
8. Knit five, thread over twice, seam
two together.
4. Thread over twice, seam four to-
gether, knit three. 49,.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Fortunesi in Stock.

But few persons estimate the rapid in
crease OF a herd of cattle, and conse-
quently are at a loss to know why such
fine fortunes are made on the farm or
ranch by cattle breeding and feeding. A
man starts out with QUE hundred good
cows, with ample range for them. Let
us see what he may reasonably expect
in return for his capital and care in ten
years: The cows say cost $50 Der hea':,
or 5000. IT the cows and their female
progeny are kept for breeding, it is
reasonable to estimate forty per cent in
crease IN female calves yearly, as well as
the same increase in male calves. The
lows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10

It does not look we'll in print TO have
q man filling the place Of Thomas Wick.
ers, rector of the university of Cincinra-
ii. applying for divorce in the courts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Total for seven years.

IHese at sbU per head VIII amount to-
$47 $50, which b d been received dur
ing the last seven years of the ten, to re-
fund capital and pay expenses. At the
end of ten years there will be on hand
l ,42S COWS and heifers, and 274 two-year
old steers and 1853 one-year-old. 1t will
be observed in all these calculations of
either heifers or steers we have allowed
for 20 per cent. per year for failure of
calves and for deaths and accidents
afterwards. The steers which have
been marketed pay the first investment
of $4,000, and leave s., 200 per year for
expenses. The stock on hand al the
end often years is worth $4,000. This
is how money is made on large stock
farms or on ranches on the plains.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
Heifers.

Heifers.
100 cows in first year Drop. 40
1o0 COWS in second year drop.............. 40
40 cows in third year drop......... ......... IS
l8O COWS IN fourth year drop.............. Y
2S6 COWS in fifth yesr drop.................. "a
1913 COWS in sixth year drop...........,,... 1923
402 COWS in seventh year drop ........... ISL
525 COWS in eighth year drop. ......... 2lO
6s6 cows in ninth year drop. ......... 274
e9S COWS in tenth year drop................. 1858
Total ten years. ............. ........l 42s
There will be an equal number Of
male calves, which will come into mar
ket at three years of age as follows:
Fat steers at end of third year.. .. ......... 40
Fat steers at end of fourth y.ar........... 40
Fat steers at end OF fifth year. ......,..',. Sc
Fat steers at end ofsixth year ...:........... 70
Fat steers at end of seventh year.......... "a
Fat steers at end of eighth yea. ........... 1913
Fat steers at end of ninth year 161
Fat steers at end of tenth year ............. 2lO
Tnto1 for oouoD ,,aors RIO
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-16

the postoffice that should DO replaced
by asphaIium or stone. Another danger
Gus aud diagraceful walk, that has been
ordered removed aud yet has remained q
nuisance for n year, is on the ives. side
Of Spring street, opposite Court street.
Wal the City Council SO that this walk,
which is in the heart of the city, is torn
away and good one put in its place
It abouuds in hclss. knots and spikes.
aud msny sprained ankle and hour OF
pain have been caused by this rough an
rott ng nuisance. Also street comes IN
fnr share of these rattle trap walks.
What us.d to be called Turner street
(now Sonora street), has more bad walks
that need immediate attention. There
ought to be enough of local pride in our
property owners to have all these things
done. The city is full Of visitors, and it
is Certainly the part OF policy, as well as
propriety, to d. this essential work.
With our soil free from frost, our excel
lent asphaltum and cement, we should
have the best sidewalks ia the world, so
that our city could claim them as Que of
her attractions. The subject is one OF
importance that shouldnotbe overlooked.
rhe word should go forth, like the COM
mand given 10 rebuild the walls Of J,ru-
alem. LET every man build over against
his own house"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-16
Bad Our of GOOD and vlos v erss

Some Of our farmers, who have COM
planned q the high freights on the over
land railways. have reason now to see
that the high freigh,s, while they made
businss, expensive in many ways, were
protective tariff to their crops that in.
sured high pr;cs. Nav, there is rail-
road war between the Uaion Pacific and
the Denver aad Rio Grande lines,
and he,vy reduc ion in freight rates.
As consequence, bacon and hams, but
Tar, CHEESE, oats and corn, arc coming
overland at profit to the farmers on the
other side of the mountains, in X Kansas
aud Nebraska, but to the disgust Of the
California farmers, who have to sell their
fat hogs at discout Of 81 go per hun.
dred, and corn at 81 % per GENITAL, when
they expected to get sl.75. SO It ap-
pears that high freight rates are not
always damage to California farmers,
but contrariwise on many of their pro-
ducts, beins in fact b.es sing ia disguise.
But while our farmers have lost in price
by the freight reduction on some of the r
products, the consumers have proiited
to the same extent. What the farmer
has lost the mechanic has gained, and
so on the whole, there is no loss to the
country.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-16

Show me the traveller with the best
valise, with the inest outfit. with the
jauntiest car, with the mott expensive
alligator slippers rs-that man is drum.
mer. He soon gets acquainted with you.
He is of'el an agreeable complnion;
he can tell you about the trail S; he kuo "
all the best restaurants on the road He
eitertains you. amuses You, suinetim, s
nstructs you. and-asks Son what line
you're in. To his commercial m MI
every male traveller has something for
sale. l took the trouble one time 10 tell
a sltsping-car acquaintance about some
foreign countries be was Interested IN,
as had Travelled there. "Yhy," said
he, you've been about good d .al,
haven't your" was fattered, aud per
haps blashed. "What line Of goods o
you sell p said he. It was about that
time that I threw away my cgar and
went to bed.-Drysdafs's Dots.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-16
Oysters of Atcaafalaya.

Atchafslaya Bay. in Louisiana, is now
within four days Of Los Angeles by fast
trains. This fact does not seem to be
appreciated by our merchants and res
taurateurs Of this city, who ought to
know that this great bay is remarka-
BILE plsco for the production Of oysters,
large and rich. Enough oysters can be
produced in this great arm of the sea to
supply the whole of the Pacific C5ast
and territories, without impoverishipg
the beds Of bivalves in this great marine
garlen. Why will not some Of our
merchants open up this trade and make
a grand interchange Of products with
the dealers around that great bay, A
trip to Morgan City by the Sunset route
might be the means Of opening large
c'mmeroe between that place and Los
Angeles. Who viii open the business
and give US these delicious bivalves fresh
AMI fats
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-16
Mend Your Ways.

Work was commenced yesterday, pre-.
pariug for laying thu now sidewalk
around Temple Block. When this new
walk shall be c,mpleted. the appearance
Of the street will be greatly changed fe r
the better, and tho value Of the prop.
erty greatly enhanced. Itis pleasant to
see these Improvements 20 on, but still
they do not go fast enough. There
should be more enthusiasm in The making
Of sidewalks ia Los Augelss Much
has been accomplished during the past
TX months 10 making many excellent
pieces Of sidewalk. but there arc m,ny
'ad-vsry bad places. on Main street,
Spring stres', Commercial street. and
First street that Ahoald DO improved i'm
msdiatsIy' Thsre = = wooden walk near