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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
FRIDAY, JULY %, 1884.
For President,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
For Vice President.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
A QUERY ANsWEREp.

Editor PIONEER ExPREss:
have heard from seemingly reliable sources
that there's. or has been, something wrong with
the county treasurer's accounte. Vague rumors
Of various kinds TO this effect have gained curren-
cy i'll quiet way amongst net q few persons and
think that e probably increasing number would
like to have some light on the subject through the
columns Of our official paper. Please explain
and oblige. SUBSCRIBERS.
The above is not the only enquiry
that has reached us in regard to a
matter concerning which it may he
well that the public should be fully
informed. We will freely state the
circumstances of the case as We I'M.
dcrstand them.
About three weeks ago two gentle
men called ut the PIONEER EXPRESS
Office and stated that there was a
shortage of about $1,000 in the county
treasurer's funds, and that this
over from the time that his pred.
ccessor held the Office. Greatly sur.
prised ut the alleged state of things
we called Oh County Treasurer Ward.
well and found that the condition of
matters was as represented. We sug.
gested that this was a matter in
which the public was, of course in.
tercsted, but were informed, what we
had good reason to believe, that Mr..
Gilirney, the former treasurer, was
entirely responsible for the amount
involved and that in II few DAYS the
deficiency would be made right. Soon
aftcrthis we made further inquiry i'm re.
gard to the case and learned from those
ina position to know, as we believe,
that the matter had been made entire.
ly right by Mr.. Gatfney. The board
OF county commissioners on resuminr
their work next Monday will, no doubt,
find that the treasurer's accounts are
all right. These are the facts, briefly
stated i'll all answer to our correspon.
don't
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
PARTY CONVENTIONS

1t seems an effort is to be made to
have another peoples convention
this year. In view of the peoples con.
vcntion held at Cavileer two wears
ago, we do not think that there will be
many, who carefully consider the mat.
ter, disposed to favor another similar
experiment. We are not of those who
believe that Il canvass for the election
OF county OF municipal officers should
be conducted on the basis of the politi.
cal preferences. People in general
are very little concerned as to what
political party any of these officials
may be identified with so long as they
ire honest and capable in the discharge
Of their duties. When, however, it
comes to the election Of representa-.
tlves to the territorial or state legis.
lures, or to congress, party politics has
something. though not all. to do with
the question. The exiRencies of party
issues based on divided public senti.
ment, render it necessary to conduct
such elections on party grounds.
Hence. party conventions are
held in nearly all free countries to
put in nomination candidates for the
various legislative bodies who shall
truly represent the ideas of their re-.
spectiye parties. But it is customary,
also, in this country ut the same time
to put in nomination candidates for
other Offices in connection with the
management of county affairs. So, in
Pembina county there will doubtless
bea Republican and Democratic
convention this year. And it is pro.
posed by some to have IL peoples con.
vention. also. Now, if peoples con.
vention would obviate the necessity
for the other two conventions it might
save time and trouble, but it will not.
1t did not two years ago, and instead
of one convention we had three. All
this is calculated to confuse the minds
Of the people and to neutralize the
force or effect of any convention. At
the recent meeting Of the farmers of
the Red River Valley at Moorlead a
resolution was introduced favorine the
organization of a separate, third party,
but it was voted down us unwise and
inexpedient. Those farmers were SER.
sihle not to be misled into any such
movement. Let the two political par.
ties put their men in the field, and let
the people choose from the two tickets
placed in nomination such men for the
various offices as they think most fit
for the places. Should neither party
put Trustworthy men in the field, the
people can go outside of these nomina
lions and select men in whom thew
have confidence. Nothing less than
this is in perfect accord with a free
government. But let us get along
with as few conventions az possible in
this practical, busy country.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Fargo Broadaxe)

He was an old man, and rs he entere,
the room he remarked timidly to tn
Broadaxe editor:
DO you want something to print il
your paper?"
yes" replied the editor, "if it's wortl
publishing. What is it?"
Get your pencil out. never rode O,
a railroad train, and am going on eight,
years of age"
"All right" said the editor, jotting i
down; that's good item"
II never saw telephone"
us it possible? Go on"
,"Nor a pretty girl"
"Go ahead"
"And / haven't washed my face and
hands for twenty years."
"All right. Stand little further of
and keep on"
Il was in my teens when I drank nv
last glass Of water"
so was the man who writes the funny
things for this paper" remarked the
editor. Proceed"
II never heard 'Pinafore,' never saw
an open-back shirt, nor game of base
ball, nor white elephant, nor cigarette,
nor any fine cut chewing tobacco, nor a
dude, nor a wide-awake newspaper, nor
a pug dog, nor a pair of low cut shoes,
nor a."
"Great Caesar, manw interrupted the as
tonished editor, "where in the world
have you lived all these seventy odd
years."
And the old man responded sadly:
In Pembina."
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Chicago News.)

The northwestern papers are very
anxious to find out whether Col. Gilbert
A. Pierce, the new governor of Dakota.
will recognize Bismarck or Yankton as
the capital. The truth of the matter is
that Col. Pierce has been SO busy buying
his territorial outfit, writing his inaueer-
alton speech, and reading Col. P. Domains
Fourth of July Grafton at Aberdeen, that
he has not had time to give the capital
question that serious consideration it de-
mands. We have seen portions of the
colonel's Inauguration speech, and we
are prepared to promise the people of
Dakota the grandest oratorical treat of
their lives. Many of the periods are
four feet long, and in those passages treat
ing of the future of Dakota, there is a
pressure of II 600 pounds of patriotism to
the square inch"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Following is the text of the bill increas

Following is the text of the bill increas
ing the membership of the Dakota legis
lature:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
Of America in the Congress assembled
Tint the legislature of the Territory Of
Dakota shall hereafter consist of twenty.
four members of the council and forty.
eight members of the house of represen.
tatives, and that there shall be elected al
the next general election in said Terrific.
~ two members Of the council and four
members of the house of representatives
in each ofthe twelve legislative districts
provided for in chapter seven of the Ter.
ritorial Statutes of 1883 of said Territory.
As we have previously stated the
twelfth legislative district is composed OF
Pembina, Walsh, Cavileer and Ramsey
counties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Shooting at Friends.

A lot of mules were lately stolen by
thieves in Mclean county, where the
hanging bees have been held, and parties
started in pursuit from Victoria to Wash
burn. The Times relates this incident Of
their career. The two parties mistook
each other for the mule gatherers: ''They
travelled due porth till 1%o'clock in the
morning, when they arrived ut Sinking
Lake, thirty miles north of Washburn.
Here, on the east bank of the lake, the
outlines of several animals were revealed
and the party cautiously reconnoitered.
Suddenly the men in advance were
startled by the command, close in front
of them, Hold up your hands!" This
was repeated several times, and as the
Washburn party fell back the firing be.
Gaa on both sides. It is singular fact
that there were no casualties on either
side. One of the Washburn party re-
ceiyed Victoria bullet through his boot
leg, and Washburn dog was shot slight
ly in the mouth. This was the extent Of
the damage done. The mistake was dis.
covered the next morning, when the bel.
ligerents shook hand, and swore never to
give each other away"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
fThe Northwestl

Some of the newspapers in Southern
Dakota are taking the absurd position
that the recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the Territory, declaring the loca.
ton of the Capital OF Bismarck legal,
signifies nothing, because an appeal has
been taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States. and that the real seat Of
government is still at Yankton. Such q
theory is revoluntary. The highest trib.
unal of the Terrinory has declared the
removal of the Capital to Bismarck to he
an accomplished an valid proceeding
This is the law, and it must be obeyed
Whether the Supreme Court at Washing
ton will set aside the decision of the De-
kota Court is question of the future
which has nothing to do with the fac,
that Bismarck is the actual Capital,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Salem South Dakota, Re,,.t.,

The very name of John d. Raymond
carries with 1t respect and confidence.
He has worked eighteen hours day for
the largest constituency Of any man IN
congress. He has had to do a deal with
North and South Dakota, and as their re.
preventative secured to each their rights.
each so jealous that to speak to one was
to excite suspicion in the other. Torn,
by factions and rent by fleds John b.
Raymond has performed greater task
than we have ever seen performed before
and performed it well. No mans tool
nor corruptionist's, lie has been every
mans friend in all that was fair, and his
enemy in all that was unfair.
He refused to endorse Ordway, yet he
has treated the Bismarck crowd fairIv
He has fought for division and admission
and silenced all opposition thereto. He
defends Dakota and her people on every
occasion. and of all the men and all the
times in politics we have ever seen it
would be the most unreasonable and un-
Just for Dakota now not to re-nom,nste
and endorse John B. Raymond. When
man issquare and when he is straight
and bears well the burden placed upon
him, is not only true to his friends but
ialr TO his enemies, let the people DO fair
with Inns, ana they will, Nosalfisb ;oal
o''sles fostercd by personal motives
should be, nor will they be allowed to
come i'll the way of the wishes of the
people, or what is for the good of all Da-
kota.
We want division and admission. Ray
mond is now in a position to give us
both, he has doubled our legislature, Sc
secured two new judicial districts and
done all any man could do with a vote,
lie has honored US, let us honor him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25

Let's poet little: Who wouldn't live
in the country, 'mongst flowers aud gras.
SEES; where you can raise your own taters
and rhubarb sasses; where you can hear
the rooster cacklo and the hens crow
where you can hear the skeeter hum and
the winds blow; where you have farm
all free from debt; better than living
down east under a mortgage you bet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
rhe Sorthwert.)

Dakota 10 unquestionably q good
country for poor man to make start in.
Thousands Of Woodworking men who
went there a few years ago with nothing
but their health and strength in the way
OF capital, are now the owners of farms
and stock. But it is also good country
for the farmer who has money enough ia
start new farm in good shape. The
labor of agriculture is reduced to mini.
mum by the richness of the soil and its
adoption to the use of machinery. The
raising and the gathering Of
crops is all done between
April and September. In no part Of the
country have the farmers ssmuch leisure
for fixing up their houses and attending
to their stock, and hr reading socta.
bilitN Ms: q: 11.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25

| t..l keA - n
will be compelled to place themselves
on record IL they refuse; and such re.
f,isal Of q reasonable demand may re.
suit In provoking legislation Of even u
more hostile character. For it is now
beyond controversy that the people
have the right to regulate these mat.
tiers, and If once the slumbering giant
be aroused, moro may be exacted than
would be demanded II granted volun.
tarily.
We are glad to see that the drift of
opinion among the farmers is in favor
OF working within the present party
organizations. This Is eminently a
wise course; for in strictly agricultural
communities such rs we are, the farm.
ers hold, not the balance of power, hut
the power itself. Four.fiftlls of the
voters of Minnesota and Dakota are
farmers and business men of the rural
districts, whose interests in this mat.
ter ,.re identical. II therefore, they
will attend the caucuses and send the
proper men to the nominating conven
tions. they can control the legislative
nominations, without raising part,
questions. Let this be done, and tho
only danger of failure willb removed
that is, the danger that the profes
siOnal politicians will mount the hors,
already sadtllcd and brilled, and over
ride the will IF the people themselves
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
FARMERS IN POLITICS.
f('on,uuNioot,,,N


1t is evident that the farming popu.
lation of Minnesota and Dakota intend
to take hand in the coming fall cam.
mign. 1t is not probable, however,
from the present aspect of affairs, that
they will organize any third party to
accomplish their object, which as is
generally known, is the regulation OF
railroad charges and elevator abuses.
a series of mass meetings are now be.
ing held by the farmers of the Red
River Valley, to consider their griey.
ances and the proper measures to be
pursued to secure redress. At Moor
head last week one was held, at which
delegates were present from all parts OF
the valley. including Pembina county
and kittson county, MINI. At this
meeting which was well attended, re-
solutions were adopted, demanding .
reduction in freights on the coming
crop of ssh per cent. This was shown
to be . reasonable demand, in view Of
the immense crop likely to be harvest
%, the low price likely to rule, and
above all, the fact, which was shown
by statistics. that the freight charge.
are now far above the average of al
the roads in the United States. ane
with the proposed reduction, would
still be considerably SO; while til,
operating expenses are much less thar
the average rate.
AT Cro0kston on the 25th and Goth
and ut Grand Forks on the 3Oth ant
3lst will be held similar gatherings
and no doubt this demand will be re
peated in both cases. Whether tn,
railroad company viii accede to it OF
not is extremely doubtful; but the,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25

J. G. Blaine's letter of acceptance
may be found on our fourtl, page and
Gen. Logan is also out with his letter.
which will be published next week.
Both are clear-headed, straight.for.
ward, vigorous, statesmanlike and in
every way worthy of their distin.
guisled authors.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Thousands Say SO.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
II never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction, are rapid sellers. .
Electric Bittes are the purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
kidney and liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate tho bowels. No FAM
lily can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by q. Moore 4 Co., Penn.
bins.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Clippings from Exchanges,
(Huron TiInes.'

(uuEOn lllne8D
"The farmer turns the furrow with an.
parent unconcern; the f;,rmeress thunps
the butter in the bigold fashioned churn;
the boys sort out the taters for planting,
in the cellar, while the girl sits OH the
back porch talking with her feller."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Important to Homestead Claimant

Important to Homestead Claimants
us. Land Office, Grand Forks. d. T..
July IS, 1884.
In future, final proof and payment in
committed homesteads can not be allowed
unless it is shown that part of the land
has been broken or plowed and portion
of the land actually cultivated to crop and
in cases where final proof is made Mt the
expiration of six months from date OF
settlement, it must appear that the claim
ant, or his family have actually been upon
the land for the said six months. and
that the periods ofabsence do not amount
to one month. The reasons for this rule
will be found in the letters from the COM
missioner Of the general land office sus-
pending certain cash entries and reject.
ing the final proofs which had been al.
lowed in accordance with long establish.
cd practice and custom and in cases
where We believed the claimants had
acted in good faith and in compliance
with the spirit Of the law. In the case a
the party whose proof has been rejected
in the letter published below for the
reason that the claimant ives absent 70,
one month out Of . period Of over siz
months. the claimant was single person,
10 poor girl, who was obliged to work "a
earn her support, hence it will be seen
the rule applies to.single persons as well
as to families. In this connection we
would state that it will be useless for per.
sons to apply to this Office for inforina.
ton as to how much land should be put
into crop. or what crop should be raised
or when it should be put in; the rule will
be that announced at the beginning ol
this notice.
In the letters Published below the
names Of the parties and the description
lof land are omit d. = those are ,aiatte..,
which do nj copes Sthe public sc the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
tA,exa.ntudria Herald,

This is the time Of year 70 visit Dako.
Ia All nature smiles. Tho weather IL
simply delightful, the crops growing mag
nifccntly promise . golden reward, sucl,
as was never before known. Tho docks
and herds are fat, sleek aud contented
made 80 by the nutritious grasses Of this
wonderful cline. Fariners and dealers
sre happy and none regret the part they
are taking in the development Of wha,
will be the greatest state in this union Of
0reat states.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Darlington News.)

Pembina County is more Canadian than
American in some sections. Alma and
Milton i'll range 81 are almost exclusively
Canadian. Olga, on the Tongue river,
is the centre ola large Frencl,-Canadian
colony. At Rockwell and Elkwood, in
range 50, i'll Harvey county, two new
churches of Canadian Presbytcrians are
being organized. Range GO is being
settled almost entirely from Manitoba.
At Osnabruck, also, the Britishers pre-
dominate as they do in very many other
localities. This element in our popula-
ton is Industrious, intelligent, and pro.
gressive, and ranks with the very best,
and we cannot have too much of it.
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tulS essahllshed e sths cpsn.malissloner |

tulss sssah lishsd " ths missioner III
given. N
In cases nownei pre shs oface where the
evidences has been taken, but payment
has not been made, cash entries can not
be allowed until q compliance with the
above rileis shown. nc. TIFFANY,
w. j. ANDERSON, Register.
Receiver.
Dept Of the Interior, General Land
Office. Washington. D. g., July 8, 1884.
Register and Receiver, Grand Forks, D. T.:
GRSrIsMEN,-The following cash en-
tries have been suspended on account Of
the failure Of the several settlers to cult
vate any portion Of the land for which
claim is made, as is always required in
such cases, viz:
e. Observation-Disclosures ,.................of
.....commutation Of II. E.............
Breaking 10 acres, cultivation none.
z. E...........Dec.... 1885, ...............of
scc... Communication of H.E............
breaking 20 acres, cultivation none.
q. Observation-Disclosures ,.................of
Accommodation Of H. E............
Breaking 25 acres, cultivation none 81
z. E.....""...Dec......lSS2,.. ................of
.commutation OF H. E.......:....
Breaking 6 acres, cultivation none.
q. E..........Dec......1s 1883,
..commutatio of II. E...........
Breaking 5 acres, cultivation none.
| Z. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1885,, ............
....commutation of ii .E............
Breaking 10 acres, cultivation none.
! G. Dec. 1885,
sec.......... Communication of II. E...........
Breaking acres, cultivation none.
i You will notify each of the above nam
claim, together With the reasons assigned mel;
4 therefor, and also that his final proof has
been rejected.
i Your attention is respectfully called to
decision of the Hon. Secretary of the In
terror in the case of Calvin c. Wilson. NIB
lished in X Copp., page 34s, which bears
on the subject of cultivation of land by
the settler Very respectfully,
! NC. McFAplAxp.
Commissioner.
Dept of the Interior, General Land.
Office. Washington, D. O., July 8, 1884.
Register and Receiver, Grand Forks, 1T:
GESTLEMEN,-Cash Entry No.
Dec.....1SS3, of.................,,... for.
sec............being Communication H. T..
Feb'y.....-.1ss3, same party and tract. is
suspended for the reason that claimants
residence on and cultivation of the claim
are both deemed insufficient.
The testimony shows that settlement
was made on May......lSs3, and that the
claimant was absent from the land over
one month during said period.
The testimony shows that the settler has
broken 10 acres on the cla,m but fails To
show that anything more was done in the
way either of planting crop or making
further preparations for so doing. The
simple act Of breaking 10 acresofthe land
is not deemed a compliance with the re-
quirements as to cultivation of the home.
stead.
You will therefore notify the claimant
OF the suspension of her claim, and of the
rejection Of her final proof, together Will,
the reasons assigned therefor.
Very respectfully,
n. q. MCFARLAND,
Commissioned
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Fargo Broadaxe.)

Mr.. A. McHench few days ago proved
up on the first tree claim taken in North
Dakota. The claim was filed OH Septem-
Der l, 1873, under the original timber
culture act, which required that forty
acres of trees should be planted during
the first year. At that time the only land
office in North Dakota was at Pembina.
nuns part u tta'.fu1 ,Maa tl.e first taken
ond ono to which a title has been secured
ny complying with the requirements of
the timber culture act. MIR. McHencl,
has trees on his claim that are beginning
to be valuable us shade trees. There are
cottonwoods more than half foot in
diameter and 25 to 80 feet high. He
counts that his grove of fifteen acres ia
worth more than it has cost him, not
witilstanding that most of it has been re-
planted several times aud that in the
carly days the trees and cuttings cost
much more than they do at the present
time. He says that from experience and
observation he has come to the conclu.
sion that the box elders and soft NAPLES
are the best trees to raise, as they are
more hardy and Of surer growth than any
other. though they do not grow as rapidly
as cottOnwoods.