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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
sHERloAN's RIDE

Hsw the Poem Cane 70 Bs Wfittsas as|
Told By the General Hinssl1.
National Trlbunel
Referring to tho poem OF 'sHhsfidan's
Ride" asked the General II hs had ever
met the author.
Eyes," he replied; ~ know him we'll I
6rst met him before the battls Of Stone
River. He was guest ct the headqusf.
tiers Of General Rosecrans, and staid With
ms good whils.0
I'D you know how he lsppensdto writs
itr'
Eyes. Ihave heard him tall about q Q
great many times. There are snumbar a
stories floating around, but III give you
the true one, % Read told II to ma Jas.
e. Aurdock suggested the idea"
"Gurdock, the elocutionistW
"Yes; he was an actor ct one Of the Gin
cinnati theaters at the time, and great
friend Of mine. He lost son ct the battle
Of Missionary. Ridgc-Murdock did-and
came down there to get the body. The
enemy occupied the place where the boy
was buried, and the old man remained
there guest at my headquarters. Housed
to ride the lines with me, and always used
the black horse 'Riensi,' and becauns very
fond Of him. Things were very exciting
down there, and Murdoch saw . good deal
Of war. Sundays he always read and 10.
cited poems to the troops around hesd.
quarters. and there was one posm q
Browning's that was always called tor. Il
was great favorite with he soldiers and
with me, and we never let him OF withoat
reciting It. It was the ride from 0hsnt .
Afx-you remember Il.
"Well, after the battle OF Cedar Creek
there was published in Haypsr,s Wseklv
story Of my ride from Winchester and .
picture Of me on the black horse Rieusi.
Aurdock saw II and took IL up TO Reed,
suggesting that it was good theme for
poem. Murdoch had Just seen IN o@csr
who was there, and gave him description
of the affair. and Read jumped ct The idea.
He shut himself up in his room; wfota The
poem that afternoon, had bis wife mako
copy, and sent It over to Murdochss house
as soon as It was done, to see how hs liked
1t. Murdoch was very much pleased, and
that night read the poem ct the thsatsr b.
tween the acts.
$50 It got into the newspapers, vhsrs I
6rst saw it."
ST. is said you have the original NAME
scriptp'
"No; never saw t."
"How did Read happen to paint ths pso.
tureW
"He did It on an order from the Union
League Club, of Philadelphia. They sent
him down to New Orleans, whsrs was
stationed, and sat for him thsre. He was
going to Rome that fall, and could not On.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

The state of Maine-the home of
Blaine-was swept by a grand repub-
lican triumph last Monday at the state
elections. The republican majorities
we're increased in nearly every pre-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
yRDAY. August =. lssk
Fos President,
JAMES q, BLAINE.
For Vice President.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
Tnn coNvrNTroN.

It is scarcely necessary to say that
the issue Of the Bathgate convention.
was not such as tho PIONEER EXPRESS
had hoped and expected. Certainly
the outcome did not fairly represent
the wishes of the majority Of the peo.
pie Of Pembins county. That Mr..
l.aMoure and his friends finally con.
trolled the issue Of the convention is
known. That this success was accom-.
plished by desperate means, by which
delegates were influenced to desert the
side they were chosen to support, Is
also we'll known. Mr.. I.aMOure Will
doubtless be nominated at tho district
convention to be held in few weeks
at Grafton, and he will probably lie
elected as one of the representatives
for the legislative council. The con.
test is practically settled, as it appears
TO us.
The PIONEER EXPRESS has fought
hard, hoping for a different result. 1t
only now acqmesces in the decision Of
the convention because nothing can he
gained by continuing the fight. Ithas
not been actuated in this matter by a
vindictive feeling, hence it has no mo.
tive to continue q useless warfare. It
takes its place cheerfully on the side
OF the defeated party and would a
Thousand times rather stand there than
to have aided in gaining such victory
as was secured at Bathgate on Tues.
day last.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
fl,<4aio','t'fr4 !!
z. II. YOUNG, Editor and Proprietor.

Published every Friday morning, Of Pembins
D. T. Subscriptiou, q. 20 per aunum, In advancs
Resides large outside circulation, The I10net'
nIpreas hes oyer I, 900 subecribefs tuPsmbiusC c
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

Conkling will not enter the presi-
Dental campaign. but declares he is
out of politics forever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

The cholera epidemic continues to
increase in Italy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

A terrible conhagration devastated
All area Of twenty acres in the city of
Cleveland last Sunday night, and the
total loss is estimated at 81 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
REPUBLICAN, CONVECTION.

Bsthsass 1ntsrta,ns IN Interested
Crowd a Politicians, Delegates
and Their Friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

Grand Forks county instructed for
Raymond at its county convention last
Monday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
Proceedings Of the Pembina County
Commissioners.
AUD1ToR's OFFICE,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
PEalBINA, September LIST, 1884.
Board met pursuant to statutes.
Present: F. G. Myrick, chairman; ].
d. Wallace and the county auditor.
There being no majority Board ad.
journed until p. M, to await the coming
of absent members.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at Z p. III.
Present: J. d. Wallace, ]. ]. Hurley
and county auditor.
There being no majority Board ad.
Jonrned until 8 a. m, Tuesday, End Sep.
TENDER, 1884.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at
0 a. m.
Present: J. D. Wallace, J.. j. Hurley
and county auditor.
There being no majority Board ad.
journed until / p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment al
p. m.
Present; F. c. Mvrick. J. d. Wallace,
J. j. Hurley and county auditor.
On motion the following rate of lew
was made:
territorial. ".....'............3a and $40 mills
county mills
Interest funds. do
General scioOl....... ..........2 do
Road and bridge............l and 7-lO mills
The resignation of T. W. Gaffney and
=. ). Brown as bondsmen of F. A, Ward
well received and placed OH flo.
The liquor bond of Hector Mckay and
Walter Davis, St. Thomas, was approved.
Board adjourned until 10 a. M.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3RD, 1884.
Board met pursuant to adjournment A.
10 .. m.
Present: J. D. Wallace, J. J. Hurley
and county auditor.
Board adjourned until 8 p. m. to await
the coming ofabsent members.
Board met at 3 p. IN.
Present: F. 9. Myrick, J. D. Wallace.
J. J. Hurley and county anditor.
Resolved, that r. II. Young and A. J.
Wallace be accepted as additional bonde.
men on bond Of +. A. Wardwell.
Resolved, that the plats and field notes
be procured from the Surveyor enerals
Office. for the use Of the county Surveyor.
Resolved that in responss 70 ) petition
from Geo: !. Winters and IS others, aslk-
ing ior . snt to aid III oon ucting :.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

The attitude of Mr.. Robert Tweedlie
at the county Republican convention at
tracted considerable attention. He had
previously professed to be fighting
against the LaMoure party, but when he
got to the convention heappeared to all to
be either crcucfing on the fence or in
triguing with the enemy. And he got
the nomination.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

b Baldwin's and to Pembin = =
Envrick 10 ft'S11 g sl7 90
z Jennings 60 It % o6
3 Young 100 II 81
clark and BROWNS add 70
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

Mr.. H. 7. Beyans proved competent
and able presiding officer. He had IN
easy command of the convention, and
was alike courteous to all. But his SYM.
pathies appeared to us to be on the wrong
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

"Who were with you on that rider
"sandy Forsythe and Colonel OKesfe.
Of my staff. Forsythe 10 down in New
Mexico now, Lfentenant.C Colonel Of the
Fourth Cavalry. o'Keefe was killed ct
the battle of Five Forks.0
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12
Trading and Trsachsry VIM tho
Day and LaAEours Captures
the Majority.

Despite the very busy season, Bathsate
had q large crowd Of visitors on Tuesday
to witness the proceedings Of the county
republican convention. The majority Of
the delegates and many others, attracted
by the interest centering in the occasion.
were on hand Monday evening, the no.
tells being crowded to their utmost
capacity. Tie conflict between the cam
didates for the legislature was the con-
verging point towards which all lines of
action were made to bend for the time
being, the choice for councilman being
the question Of absorbing interest. One
faction were solidly united OH LaNfoure;
the other faction was divided between
Garnctt and Wilson. There was no
serious antagonism however, between
the latter two and their friends, and
clear majority of their delegates were
elected to support one or the other and
to oppose IaMourc. Had all stood true
who were thus virtually pledged, the lat
ter would have been defeated without
doubt. But there were few traitors in
the camp who lent their support to La
Moure and the battle was lost. So Ear as
the convention was concerned everything
went smoothly along without much con-
fusion or disorder.
At about 2.3O p. m. Mr.. l. F. Houston,
chairman of the republican central COM
mittee, opened the convention by read
ing the call after which temporary organi-
was proceeded with.
For temporary chairman the name Of
of H. 7. Bevans, Of Walhalla, was pre-
scented by w. H. Hull, of Beaulieu, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Our Ticket

When the sun goes down tomorrow
evening the fate of our ticket--the dem
ocratic tiCket-will be decided. 1t re
mains with the democratic party of this
city to say what the fate of our ticket
should be Every man on the ticket is a
good man, and with anything like n
united effort, we shoald have no trouble
in securing their election. But it will
take work to accomplish this. The OPP
position are working, and have been all
the time, like beavers, to secure the
election of their men. They have availcd
themselves of every opportunity. They
have played every card they could to win
the trick. The contest for the alderman
ship is one that demands the strictesi
attention of all democrats. Good, clean
work must be done. Let every
democrat go to the polls and vote. Let
the full party vote be polled. fla full
party vote be polled the victory is ours.
We already have democratic mayor, now
let's unite and elect solid democratic
council.
While you are voting for the alderman
in your ward do not forget to vote ant
work for the township ticket The town
ship ticket is a splendid ticket The
whole ticket can he elected 1t ought tc
be. 1t is composed of good men. Now
then, democrats, do your duty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
The Headlights Flash

SHOWS NEWS cTNDERs ON THE TRACK
There will be large number of our
people take in the Knights of Pythias
excursion to New Orleans over the c., B.
& O. route.
1t is believed that all ideas of running
fast mail trains over the Rock Island and
St. Paul roads have been abandoned, as
they would not be paid for by the govern
meht, and would only carry local mails.
The contract made between the Burlington
road and the postoffice department was
on the express condition that the former
should carry all mails going from Chicago
to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Atchison,
| Topeka, LeavenwOrth, Kansas City and
Denver which gives it the great bulk OF
the mail in the west, and every pound
crossing the Missouri river at the points
named. This contract is worth a 81 ,60t
a day to the Burlington road and robs the
other Iowa lines of any through mail.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Pau
railroad have made arrangements to fur
nish the farmers along their line of roat
with pure Scotch fife wheat for seed
The first 100, 900 bushels will be delivered
on board the cars at 81 .c5 per bushel, anC
shipped at the following low rates
Twenty miles or over, two and one hal
cents per one hundred pounds; fifty miles
three cents; seventy-tve miles, four cents
one hundred miles, five cents; one hun
bred and fifty miles, six cents; two hun
dred miles, seven cents; two hundred an(
fifty miles, eight cents; three hundred
miles, nine cents; over three hundred
miles, ten cents. Agents of the compan,
will furnish farmers with any quantity o
this wheat at $1.15 per bushel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Obituary

Died Monday, March, 81, 1884, at his
mothers residence, Eighth street, between
Third and Fourth avenue, Wesley Swain,
aged 80 years. The deceased had been
sick only few days with typhoid fever,
and his death was unexpected He was
a single man, though he was soon to have
been married to an estimablc lady in the
east. He has resided in Rock Island
for long time, and by his upright
conduct won the respect of all who knew
him. Always of kind and affectionate
disposition he sought to make Others
around him happy and contented. His
funeral will take place from the family
residence Wednesday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Base Ball.

Peoria will play her first game at home
on their new base ball park, April ID.
She will play an amateur club from
Springfield at that time.
The Quincy club is fast being strength
ened by the addition of new players The
boys have been practicing for the past two
weeks
In some manner it has got out that the
Terre Haute club is a weak one This
impression is going to fool somebody in
the near future. The Terre Haute boys
are all ''hustlers," and many of them have
good records nearl y as good as any of the
players in the Northwestern league. just
because the Terre Haute's are new club
in the league it is no reason that they will
be left Rock Island boys, keep your
eyes peeled for Terre Haute.
The regulation suits for our base bal
club arrived yesterday evening, and The
outfit is gorgeous to behold. There were
eleven suits in the outfit, and on the breast
of the suit is painted in bright red colors
Rock Island" Ball and bats arc in
Guided in the outfit, the whole costing
over 1925. 1t will not be long now until
the boys can use the new base bal
grounds. Work is progressing rapidly
on the grounds. While the grounds ar,
being fixed up the boys are using the fan
grounds as place of practice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Parsnnll Pnints.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cross. of Freeport,
spent Sunday at the popular Harper
house.
Judge Peasants spent Sunday in the
city with his family
Col. John Dickson, of Milan, was IN the
city today.
Mr.. H. T. Lockwood, representing Hi
Henry's famous MINISTRIES, was in the city
today. His troupe is booked for next
Tuesday night, April Sth.
Mr.. G. G. Briggs and wife, of Winterset,
Iowa, are in the city, the guests of Mr..
M. M. Briggs. The couple are here on
their bridal tour, having just recently
been joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
HENNEPIN CANAL.
Funds Raised this Morning i'm the In-
terest of the Measure.

This morning ex-Mayor Carse started a
subscription paper for the purpose of
raising funds to send some person to
Washington to aid in securing the passage
Of the Hennepin canal bill. Several of
our citizens responded literally, among
the number being Mr. Ben Harper, who
signed his name for 500, and Mr. Porter
Skinner for $50. Up to noon there was
about $500 raised.
There were some in favor of Mayor
Mott calling mass meeting. .in order
to get public expression on the
council voting money TO send a
delegation to Washington in the interests
of the canal The idea of the council
voting the peoples money in such man
ner did not meet with approval, however,
and the idea was abandoned. The Dd
buque papers have been making great
howl about the Rock Island route of the
proposed canal, but the following letter to
one of our citizens from member of
congress- who is one of the canals
strongest friends, dispels the idea that
there is any danger from that quarter:
Our prospects look well. The bill has
been reported, and We are spending our
time in making personal appeals and fur
nishing documents in support of the
improvement. We feel confident there is
a large majority for the bill There is no
route talked of here, but the Rock Island
do not see from the present outlook that
We need either money or men, Depend
upon it, we will do all we can, as our
hearts and souls are in the enterprise.
From the foregoing, it would appear
that there is no immediate acton neccs-
sary on the part of our citizens, as the
bill will undoubtedly pass the house by a
good majority. But it would be good
idea to secure money in order to send aid
when the bill comes to the senate for pas
sage,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Masonic Entertainment,

Dr. Bob Morris, l.. l.. D., the Masonic
veteran, will deliver one of his interesting
lectures at the Masonic Temple N this city
next Monday evening, April eth. His
lecture will consist of sketch of English
Masonry, sketch of the Morgan affair, q
minute description of the ceremonies OF
his initiation into oriental Masonry in the
city of Jerusalem, and to these will be
added few recitations of his Masonic
poems and anecdotes of personal expert
ence No admission fee will be charged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
A Sick Horse .

A horse hitched to one of the wagons
which are hauling the dirt off the streets,
took sick this morning on Eighteenth
street and Second avenue. The horse was
so sick that it fell down and laid on the
ground as if it was dead Some of the
men held the horses head while the neck
yoke and tugs were undone, and then
assisted the horse to its feet. The horse
was almost too sick to stand, so it was
unloosened and taken back to the stable
to be cured up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Crnnkeru and Glassware

One Of the landmarks of Davenport is
the old and reliable crockery and glass
ware establishment of w. II. & c. T.
Webb, on Second street. They DO a
wholesale as well as a retail business, and
as the largest buyers they command the
lowest prices They handle all grades OF
goods in their line and defy competition.
In another column can be found their
attractive advertisement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
The River.

All is quiet on the river The stream is
still rising. There were no boats other
than the ferry boat on the river
yesterday Late last night the J. S
Keator passed down having in tow a
large raft, intended for the lower saw
mill The Libbie Conger is expected
from Dubuque sometime this afternoon,
and the st. Paul will arrive from St Louis
Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
The Relief Snciafu.

The ladies of the relief society are hold
ing a meeting at the residence of Mrs
General Hoffman this afternoon. A great
deal of important business is being trens
acted by the society. The funds in the
treasury of the society need to be replen
ished. 1t is hoped that our people will be
liberal, when called upon by the ladies OF
the society, in their contributions. The
society is doing q good and noble work,
and should be encouraged by the people
of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
The Slough.

The lower end pump is doing good
work IN pumping water out of the slough.
1t has been kept running day and night
ever since last Thursday. The water
pumped out of the slough by this pump,
amounts to over million barrels of water.
Much credit is due to Mr.. Hugh Warnock
for the untiring energy he has displayed
in getting the water out of the slough.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Rev. CrYar.

Rev. Cryer did not preach at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church yesterday, owing
to the fact that he was very much indis-
posed, as he was suffering from sore
throat. He gave in his decision, however,
in regard to the call he received from the
Presbyterian folks at Terre Haute. He
decided not TO accept the CALL but tc
remain and preach for the Central Presby
terians of this city. We are glad to note
this Rev. Cryer is too good man and
too good a minister to loose from oul
citv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
A MOlineite.

Charles Engblom, of Moline, was
brought down here Saturday and lodged
in jail. Charles got very drunk Friday
evening and went to cavorting around
like Comanche Indian. Finally he
fell afoul of another Swede and abused
him, calling him all manner of bad names
He was arrested and brought before
Mapes, who ''sat on him. and fined hin
Sc and costs, which not having. caused
him to be sent to Jail for fourteen days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Graduates.

The sweet girl graduates with theil
golden hair, as well as those who have
tar colored bangs, will graduate early in
June. This is important to them. AL
ready has the first infant whisper of the
graduating essay been heard in the land
How to dress is another important matter
Our sympathies are with the dear gradu-
ates in all their warnings and aspirations
We have laid in an extra stock of lead
pencils with which to write them up in
great shape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31

Sunday was great day in Rock Island
There was much more stir than usual
noticed on the streets. The day was a
nice day in one sense, and in another
sense not so nice as it might have been,
or as many expected it would be- In the
forenoon the air was very chilly, but the
sun warmed things up somewhat in the
afternoon, and great many people were
promenading. The churches in the day
time as well as night were well attended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Grand Opening of Millinery.

Arnold's bazaar, corner Second and
Main streets, Davenport, will have one of
the grandest openings of fine millinery
ever seen in the west. The opening will
commence Wednesday of this week and
continue three days. Ladies of Rock
Island will not now be compelled to go to
Chicago for fine millinery, as Mr. Arnold
will have stock thatw please the most
fastidious All the ladies should attend
the opening, as it will be one of the
events Of the season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
The Contest

Standing room was at premium at the
skating rink last Saturday night The
occasion fol so large a crowd was a con-
test among the ladies present for the
championship as the best skater Quite
a number of ladies entered into the con
test, but the prize, a medal, was awarded
to Miss Clara Hass. This was the last
night of the rink under the Doty brothers
management, and these gentlemen should
feel fiattered on the good attendance at
the rink on their last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Rrnadway EEurch.

A meeting of the congregation of the
Broadway Presbyterian church is called
for this evening at half past seven O'Clock,
Rev. j. r. Miller, D. D., will preside
and conduct brief service, at the close of
which the congregation will, if the way
be clear proceed to the election of a
naStOr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-31
Coal Gatherers.

Almost any morning gang of kids can
be noticed going along the track of our
railroads, sack in hand, gathering coal.
In the course of a couple of hours they
succeed in filling their sack, and then they
take the coal which they have accumulated
and sell it, They always find a ready
sale, because they offer the coal at so
cheap price.