The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-11

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Rhule soon discovered that the COW was
sucking the pig, and q little later found
mat the pigs squeal was turning into q
bleat. Still later he found that the pig
was growing pair of horns. At this
writing the horns are two inches long,
and the bleat as strong and bovine as
that of a yearling calf. II Bismarck
thinks he can beat the native born
American he is mistaken.
Forty years ago Austin Sheldon, Of
Pike county, Pa, became SO despondent
over the death Of his young wife that he
went to the mountains and took up his
residence in cave. It was long time
before his hiding place was discovered,
and when he was found he could not I've
induced to return to his home, where
there were oil the comforts of life. Six
years ago, while on one Of his visits to
the village for tobacco, he met hand
Fome young lady with whom he fell des-
perately in love. She would not think
OF living in cave with him, and lie be-
gan to consider the propriety of leaving
It.. After revolving the matter in his
mind for nearly six years, he concluded
to move. Last week he returned to his
former home.
The Boston journal thus speaks OF
Henry Irving and his dramatic company
''During their engagement in this city
st least not one of them was, on any oc-
casion observed to say 'aw' for ah,'
.yaas for yes, or in short, to give any
word the pronunciation that is general
~ commcnlablc in certain fashionable
circles in Boston as being correct and
English On the whole their speech
has been disgustingly like that of intel
hgent and we'll educated people in
America. The horrible thought sug-
gests itself: Can it I've possible that
those among us who cultivate the drawl
and the broad sounding of vowels have
never been in England or heard culti-
waited English people speak?"
The Queen of Saxony is a model
housekeeper. Shee excels in the making
OF jam, and all tho cupboards in the
palace are full of confections prepared
by her own hands; but unfortunately
there are no children there to eat them.
The Queen is of a frugal turn of mind,
Keeps her own household accounts,
which she balances every day, and will
not suffer even that two candles should
burn where one will suffice.
A young New York gentleman of cul-
ture and wealth, with tendency to
dudishness, made the acquaintance OF
an accomplished young lady of Ravenna,
Ohio. He had habit of saving $50" nj
the end of every sentence when any one
was talking to him. After saying $50
a number of times while the lady was
telling him something, she stopped the
story suddenly and said: "What do yol,
take ME for, COW? That's what We
say to the COWS when we want them to
stand still. I thought you didn't like
my tidgetting round and quit it, but
You are keeping it up, and won't have
it any longer" He tried to explain
that it was n new wrinkle in the East,
but she contcndcd it was the oldest
thing known OH the reserve, and lie
couldn't make her believe it was high
society talk.
The correspondent of the London
Standard thus describes the new Queen
of Madagascar as she appeared at her
coronation: "Her Majesty is quite
young, OF q most pleasing expression of
countenance, singularly dignified and
lady-like. Tho command Of her fea-
tnres was perfect; they might have been
of marble. Not so her hands, which
trembled like IN aspen leaf, and it was
easy to see the strain she was imposing
upon herself. She wore dress of ivo-
ry satin, with much gold embroidery.
She had q train, two or three yards in
length, of handsome dark crimson vel
vet, spangled with gold, borne by six
officers of state. The gold crown was
already on her head, and thus she stood
upon the stone"