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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
FR1D AY, MAY 2, 1884.
A CLASS NOT WANTED.

The fame of this western country
isgreat throughout the world. And no
wonder, for great are its advantages
to the industrious man of limited
m cans, and 40 other country in the
world has been advertised so thorough.
ly and extensively. No wonder that
the minds of multitudes in the east
and elsewhere are fired with the pros.
poets held up to them, and no wonder
that some set out for here with notions
too exaggerated to be possible of full.
filment. They see pictured on maps
snug little prairie homes that look very
attractive-and they are true pictures;
they see a broad field of waving gram
with half dozen sell. binders plun.ing
into the heart of it; they see one man
riding around on horseback. bessing
the job. Now, here is where the
trouble begins. Too many come to
this country calculating OH riding the
horse. OF this class of settlers the
majority, Of course, are doomed to dis.
appointment. In the nature of things
they can't all get there. Now, some
of these fellows, after they have been
here awhile, wake up for the first time
to the duty and privilege and blessing
of labor. They experience for the
first time what an advantage it is to be
useful and Industrious citizens. Their
exaggerated notions and vagaries are
given up and they get new ideas of the
conditions of success. But others
of this class become disguised with
the country, rs they always have been
with honest work, and they return and
say all manner of hard things about
the "blawsted country" 1t seems
therefore that this is not country
where people can get along without
work. and we are very glad it is not.
Those who want to emigrate to u
country where they will not have to
work, should go to the coast of Africa
where they will require no clothing
and very little food, SO that when they
get sick of life they can die with a
fever without committing suicide.
We would suggest, therefore, to rail.
road companies and others who are
sending out pictorial advertisements
of this great country, that they leave
out the man on horseback, SO as not to
allure this way too many of the class
above referred to. Idlers are not
wanted here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Are You Going

Are You Going
to any part of the United States or Cana
da. II 80 buy your tickets at Neche, DIT.
l will give You benefit of the lowest rates
and check baggage through to destination
Of ticket. Any desired information about
routes. rates and connections cheerfully
gwen ON application either in person or
by letter. Arrangements have been
made 70 that passengers can get through
tickets upon application to agents at
R.thgate, Hamilton or st. Thomas.
w. Z. GooDISG,
~ Ag't st. P. NJ. Il NJ. BY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
An 1ditor,a rr,h,,ta.

Theron P. Keator. isdito, 81 IT. Wayne.
Ind, Gazette, writes: 'ror the past ave
years have always used DR.. Kings New
Discovery, fol coughs Of most severe
Character, as well as for those of milder
type. It never fails to effect speedy
cure. My friends to whom have RECON-
mended it speak oft in same high terms.
Having bcen cured by tof every cough
l have had for five years, I consider il
theaonly reliable andsure cure for coughs,
colds, etc." Call at z. Moore 4 Co,
drug store and get free trial bottle.
Large size 500.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Gopher and Ba,iear.

Samuel McFeeters, of Tower City. read
. paper on gopllers and badgers before
the Tower Farmers club last week. in
which he gives the following as the
method of capturing the pocket gopher
the worst member of the gopher family
You can easily see wherethey have work
ed last the earth being fresh, and that is
the place to set your trap. Dig a hole a
foot square, two or three inches below
the hole they have made. Then lay q
piece Of board over the top, covering it
over, except small hole to let in the
light. They IRE like all evil doors, and
hate the light, and will set about shutting
up this window. Very seldom will you
fail catching them at this place.
10 get rid of the common gopher all
farmers should work in concert and be-
gin in the spring before they commence
to multiply. He suggests to scatter poi.
soned wheat near the holes, 30 as to
guard against poisoning the birds.
MIR. McFeeters thinks the badgers are
much worse than gopLers, aud would get
rid ofthem by discriminating the goplers.
He says. Let US exter,ninate the popI,ers
then the badgers will leave, as it is upon
the gopher that the badger lives.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Every thinking man would think with
sncll an increase that our taxes would
nAhtrally get iesA but Il u not %. With
The large increase Of property our taxes
hcve Increased and are becoming q rent.
In the letter mentioned stated that in
i've years we would bsrenters and that
Il would drive people cut of the country.
Three years only are past, and some
townships had for 1883 froa 50 70 48
mills ON the dollar, and II Il continues In
this way for Eve yeara, what will Il come
TOT Not more than one-half the people
were able to pay their taxes for 1883. and
now have to pay penalty. interest and
principal. Mr.. Editor, my letter hes
come true already. We are now renters
and the taxes have commenced to drive
some Of the people from the country al.
ready. l know Of at least sig or eight
that have left, and say that the cause is
they cannot stay here and pay such
taxes and support their families. They
borrowed some money on their land and
left it unsold, and will let the mortgage
take their farms. The mortgages are
not more than the improvements are
worth. Now Mr.. Editor, who was right
the big guns of Peinbina or old Uncle
John? I claim things are in bad state
at present. Nobody knows how things
stand only those who have to deal with
the public at large. The people should
take interest enough in county aud
township affairs to SO aud examine the
records for themselves. For instance;
how many know how often the commits.
sioncrs met in 1882 They met eleven
times and sat s. days, an average of five
days each time. This ought to be enough
for the legislature of q stute. II costs
the county $50 every day the board
meets, which makes u, 100 for q year.
Now it is the same with our township
hoard. They have twice US many meet
ings NJ need be. I claim cur towpship
board met ten times in 1883. / claim
five times would have been sufficient TO
do vii the work that was done. Half the
time one OF the board was missing. and
sometimes there were not enough to
form quorum; aid so the time WAS
wasted and very little work done; and l
claim our board was not the worst in the
county. All tllese meetings cost. Mr..
Editor. If We ever expect to reduce
our taxes we must look better after our
interests, and elect men that will meet
punctually aud work while in session.
and try to curtail expenses, and not al
low such enormous accounts rs have
been. claim that our township and
county boards must begin to curtail ex-
penses just as we farmers have to. If
tins is not done, woe unto us if we
should happen to have partial failure
in crops next fall. Then We might lust
as we'll pull up and leave.
Cavileer, April 1882. JOIN Bxcarr,.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that there will
he an election of Town Officers for the
town of Pembina on Monday, May 5th,
1884. for the purpose Of electing the fol-
lowing officers:
Three (3) Trustees.
One (1) Clerk.
One ny Treasurer.
One (l) Marshal.
One ~ Justice Of the Peace.
One (D Assessor.
Polls to be opened at O'Clock, A. H.,
and to close at s o'clock, P. N. of said
day. Polling place at II. r. VauRhns
Office ON Rolette street.
]. HENRY ABRAMS, Town Clerk. Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Blooded Stock.

BIOoded Stock,
The undersigned has for sale a three
year old, pure blooded, short horned Dur
ham bull, of rare pedigree; also, two
year old and yearling from the celebrated
COW De Nora v. Parties wanting to i'm
prove their stock will here have a GOOD
opportunity without mourning the great
expense of importing as these animals
will be sold at reasonable figures.
JAS. LANGToN,
3m Fembina, DIT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Miscellaneous Paraoranb.

eSoAaueo0b paragraphs.
An honest man is the noblest pursuit
of woman.
Sioux Falls pays her mayor one dolla,
a year; Bismarck twenty-five dollars.
The Huron young ladies have adopted
as their motto for their leap year club,
when you see what you want ask for il. y
Insanity is said to be increasing all
over the country except in Dakota. The
gloomy weather is said to have something
to do with it.-Argus.
1t is one of the curious phases of poli-
TICS that even colored saloon-keeper
beat Colonel Ingersoll as a delegate to
the Chicago convention.
mo Laura; no. they do not open the
champagne with a can-opener. They do
it with cork-screw. How little. alas
do women know about politics."-Hawk.
eye.
The condition of the order of Odd Eel.
lows, ut its sixty-fifth anniversary in
America, is stated as follows: Grand
lodges, 80; grand encampments, Al; sub
ordinate lodges. 1914; subordinate en-.
calnpments, 1854; lodge limitations, A..
o49; lodge members, 5O3,9o7; encamp-
mcnt limitations, lo,ON; encampment
members, IS, ITO; total relief for the wear.
u, sS2, 1880; total revenue for the year.
$5,245,9l6.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Hair Dressing.

The undersigned is prepared to do any
thing in the line of hair dressing at short
notice. Waves and frlzzes made to order,
Old ones dressed over. Hair exchanged
for goods. A full line of hair goods and
ornaments always on nand. Rooms in
building west of McTavish & Webb,s
block. up stairs. Miss WALKER,
23-tf Pembina. ID r..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
For Sale.

For Sale.
100 acres of timber and 24O acres of
prairie within three quarters of mile
OF each other. $50 acres of the latter
under cultivation. Good terms for nay.
ments. Also 1870 acres one and half
miles from Wallalla, IS acres of which is
under cultivation. Apply to
Z. CRAwFonD,
3942 Neche, Pembina Go. DIT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Notice.

10 all persons having left their watches
with ME for repairs six months or more,
will say that if they arc not called fol-
soon, such watches are liable to be sold
to pay charges on same after thirty days
from the date of this notice.
w. q. FELDxAN, Jeweller.
Pembina, D. T., April II, 1884. $40
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Europe to Dakota.

AOQo W 0hROC1.
'"Those having friends coming over from
Great Britain or European parts should
call OH WIN. r. Goodfellow at Neche, and
procure prepaid tickets. Fare from Liver.
pool to Neche, $50. The cheapest rates
ever given. State Line of Steamships.
Nm. r. GooDrEL1ow.
tt Agent, Neche, d. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Tor aale

For Sale.
On easy terms. 100 acres timber land II.
miles west of Neche, will sell in 40 acre
lots. Also 60 acres timber land five miles
west of Neche. Call ON or address
WV. GooDrELLow.
1880 Neche. D. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Teacher Wanted.
A teacher for school district No. AZ,
Lincoln township, for four months, from
June l, 1884. Apply, stating salary,
A. L. MCINTosH,
1912 Dist. Clerk, Drayton, DIT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Great bargains in infants boots from 20
cts. upwards at Chas. Fulrs.
Female Teacher wanted.

e0HIV T6HcU6r W 6nC6d.
A female teacher wanted with not any
less than second class certificate to teach
two or three months term in school
district No. 3, kittson county, Minnesota.
School to commence May 10Th, 1884.
Apply to JOHN FINNEY, director.
$40 st. Vincent, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Notice.
Notice is hereby given that H. u .Bowles
has severed his connection with q. Moore
& Go. All accounts due the firm will be
collected by the undersigned except such
as they may authorize the said H. j.
Bowles to collect. CHAs. MooRr.
Pe,nbina, DIT, May 1, 1884. 4O-41
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Marshal Webster'. statemart

Being unable to get meeting of the
town board to settle up town matters l
herewith beg leave to submit the follow
ing report of the amount of town taxes
collected by me since l took office:
Real estate and special tax COL
l,.,k,,.l 1000
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Come and see those gents underwear,
IS cts, at Cllas. Full's.
A Good Chance.
l60 acres for sale, two miles South Of
St. Joe church. Good log house, 1890;
good stable; 25 acres plowed land; 20
acres pasture with rail fence, for 1920.
For further particulars apply to
w. r. GooDyRLLow,
Neche, d. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Herding.
The undersigned will he prepared to
herd all kinds of stock in the vicinity of
Pembina a. soon as the season opens.
Charges reasonable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Teacher Wanted.

More new drugs and sundries just
arrived at Wilkens' Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Teacher Wanted.
In school district No. 20. School 70
commence by May 18th. Apply to or
address ]. B. CARTER, JR..
Sopd Pembins, D. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Business Locals.

Call and see those ladies' slippers 1t
q little ovel half pnce, at Chas. Full's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Taaohor wonk.

Come in and look at those handsome
pictures just received at Chas. Fulps.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02
Notice.

Three pair ladies' hose for Is cts, at
Chss Fuli's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

Chas. Full Is selling st lower prices
than ever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

so-sm J. SLATER, Pembina, D. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Peach shipments over the Delaware rail
road up to Wednesday evening aggregated
3,0l4 car loads.
The U. S. practice ships Constellation and
Dale have returned to Annapolis from The
summer cruise Of the naval cadets.
1t is said that Howgate, the dcmulling
chief signal officer, is in hiding within ii
days railroad ride OF Washington.
A terrible cyclone passed over Winnipeg,
Man., Wednesday night, blowing down
many buildings and stripping roofs from en-
tire blocks.
The attempts of tho famous racers Jay
Eye See and Phallas at Prospect Park yes
terday TO beat their records failed. Jay
Eye-See's best mile was in 2:l2!!, and Pha.
las 2:l7!!
An inquest was held last night in the case
Of Mary Scott, colorcd, who died on Sunday
last in Baltimore from blood poisoning. The
jury found that arsenic was administered in
her tea by her husband, John Scott, and he
was sent to Jail TO await trial.
General Wolseley proposes to reach Don
COLA with the Gordon relief expedition by
November lst. His force will be increased
to 1000 men, Another victory is reported
over the Mahdi. The rebels are exhibiting
great activity in the vicinity of Suakim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
KINSLEY BEACH.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE.)
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va, Aug. II.
This is most beautiful place, situated near
the banks of the beautiful Broad run, which
as it passes murmurs softly and sweetly,
"ATen may go and men may come, but I'll
go on forever"
We are distant eight miles from Warren.
ton, three and half from Gainesville, a
station on the Mauanas branch of the V. M
II. W.. and four miles from the historic
Thoroughfare Gap. The view of the Bull
l:un mountains is beautifully grand.
The bathing is enjoyed very much. Every
afternoon there can be seen twenty or thir-
~ ladies and gentlemen enjoying the impid
waters of Broad run. The dressing room is
near by the shore, and is pretty in archi-
lecture and commodious. The proprietors,
the Misses Delaplane, spare no care to
make their guests comfortable, and from all
see and hear they succeed beautifully.
was 80 fortunate as to get an invitation
to IL german given at the beach on the even
ing of the 10Th. which was delightful al
fair. Though had not danced for forty
wears, on that occasion / could not resist.
May joys that we've tasted sometimes re-
turn"
Among the guests may be found repre-
scntatives Of Now York, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Norfolk and Georgetown, all de.
lghtfully fascinating. / find it very pleas
aut, after the duties of the "long, long, weary
day ;" to drop in for awhile and listen to
voices that are cheerful and happy. TITS
soothing to the worn and weary heart, and
brings a ray of sunshine that fingers for
awhile Notwithstanding how dark and fore
boding the clouds of misfortune hang.
DIR. Il. G. Brown, the resident physician,
i always on hand ready to administer to
those who may need him. READER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Sunk in Boston Harder.

The steamer Rose Standish, plying be-
tween Boston, Downes Landing, and Bing-
ham, was sunk yesterday evening in Boston
harbor in sight of the wharf from which
she had sailed The harbor was full OF
sailing craft, and Captain Ingraham says he
was feeling his way among the boats to get
into clear water, and was iust rounding the
stern of large schooner when he deserted
the Commercial Company's tug Wesley A.
Grove, new and very powerful boat, bear
ing down upon him. There was no time to
even blow the whistle before the propeller
was upon the steamer. The Standish was
struck q foot abaft of the forward port gang
way, the Prov Of the tug forcing its way
clear through the deck and planklng into
the engine room, scattering the ilghted
Goals in every direction, ignitlng all the
wood work in the vicinity. There were
one hundred and one passengers on Doaru:
and for a moment there was great excite
ment among them. The instant Captain
Inpraha1n saw that his vessel must sink, he
blew a distress signal on his steam whistle.
This called five tugs and the steamer Will
liam Harrison from the adjacent wharves
to the assistance of the disabled steamer,
and az excellent was the discipline of the
crew of the Standish and the ability of the
aiding boats, that every passenger was
taken from the sinking steamer without
even "petting their feet wet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The negroes in mass meeting at Lynch
burg last night endorsed Gov. Cameron's
letter.
Hon. B. Johnson Barbour, OF Orange
county, has accepted an invitation to de-
liver The annual address ut the fair of the
Lynchburg Agricultural Society in October
next.
The dwelling house and contents and The
wheat crop just threshed of Mr.. Roht.
Stump, near Burnt Factory. Clarke county,
were destroyed by fire Oh Wednesday. No
insurance.
Mr. Lewis H. Frayser, leading tobacco
manufacturer, and a prominent citizen If
General Assembly for several years, died
esterday.
Hon. Gcnrge c. Cahell has been nnmi-
mated for re election to the House of Repre-
srntatives by the democrats of the DauviIle
district. The nomination is equivalent TO
an election.
The State has purchased of Dr. c. T.
Whiting, of West Point, for $3.50 an oil paint
ing of John Robinson, Esq, Speaker of the
House of Burgcsses, and hereafter it will or
namenL the walls of the library.
A passenger train from the west on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, when about
three miles from Richmond last night, over
took and ran into the rear of an incoming
freight train, killing Conductor /. II. Mote,
of the freight train, who was in the caboose,
and seriously injuring Engineer Good, of
the passenger tram.
The Governor signed all the bills passed
by the Legislature but two---a bill amending
the assessment law and one in respect 10
school trustees The first amends the as
sessment of tax OIL deeds, restaurants &c !,
and the other allows school commissioners
who have failed to qualify sixty days within
which to do so. These bills the Governor
will approve them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
The Petersburg District.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
PETERSBURG, Aug. 29.-The republican
convention for the Fourth Congressional
district met at the court house at noon.
There was bolt before the convention met
for the Brady faction had refused tickets of
admission to the hall TO all contestng dele
cations. These therefore withdrew and or.
gained a convention at the Academy of
Music.
The Brady people were called to order 10y
J. H. Brightwell, chairman of the district
committee, who designated r. Wilcox, as
temporary chairman.
A. w. Bradley, colored, of GreenviIe was
elected temporary secretary. The Commit
tee on Credentials was appointed when
recess was taken till four p. m.
The boilers convention was called to
order by NJ. R. Demorte, coored mem
Der of the district committee, who stated
the cause of the bolt. G. NJ. Jenning, COL
ored, of Lunenburg, was elected temporary
chairman. Committees on credentials and
permanent organization were appointed,
after which Edgar Allan made a ringing
speech, in which he denounced bosssm and
machine rule and urged his hearers to
make good nomination.
A recess till eight p M. was then taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST %, 1884.
FOR PRESIDENT,
CAMERoN's REVOLT against Malone al

CAMERoN's REVOLT against Malone al
fords strong confederation to the statement
made years ago by Mr.. John Goode, when
Mahoneism first became prevalent, which
was TO the effect that no man, no matter
how depraved he might be, who had been
horn and raised freeman, could long re-
main the friend of Malone, as it was his
second nature to act the part of master and
make his friends occupy the position OF
slaves. Any commentator of the Cover
nor's recent manifestation of resistance 10
further thraldom is therefore utterly un'
merited. The wonder is that having sub
mitted to it 80 long, he should have retained
enough of the spirit of freeman to stlmu-
late him to bis present rebellion, and the
suspicion being that his desertion of the
az boss. now in his sore distress and when
every body else is leaving him, is purely the
result of sefishness, indicating that he is
looking out for himself and trying to come
to Congress from the Petersburg district
when his term as Governor, now drawing to
a close, shall expire. Having been the slave
of the late boss so long, it would have been
more manly for the Governor to have been
faithful among the faithless, and to have
stood by him to his now rapidly approaching
an6