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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20
To the Editor of the Democrat and
Chr0nic1o.

SuIOuIC16s
There was published in the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle of the 31st of
December, statement made by J. B.
Henion. NJ. D., narrating how he had
been cured of Bright's disease of the
kidneys, almost in its last stages, by the
use of Warmers Safe Cure. was re-
ferred to in that statement, as having
recommended and urged DR.. Henion to
try the remedy. which ne did, and was
cured. The statement of DIR. Henion is
true, SO far as it concerns myself, and
believe it to be true in all other re-
spects. He was parishioner of mine
and visited him in his sickness. I
urged him to take the medicine and
would do the same again to any one
who was troubled with disease Of the
kidneys and liver.
ISRAEL FooTE, ID. d.
Gate) Rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Rochester, N. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20

.5As,s olIsssss v =; kiiisd "a Ssyti1ks 4 No.
wounded Il 5 An vitA Nszisaa nasaiAss r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20

Tho house went into committee of tho
whole, Ar. Williams Ia the chair, when N.
Pdcklet opened the debate, making an elo.
qnent plea In behalf Of his measure.
~. Blakemore supported the measure,
oisiming that women, armed with the ballot,
would close the saloons. wipe out the gamD-
Ling bells and abolish the houses ct prostitu
ton that curse the land.
the bill VI
Messrs Dc Woody and Oliver opposed the
OIL on the ground that woman does not desire
me ballot NJ AcCumber spoke for half Nh
hour against the measure, the votc Nas -
follows:
observation-disclosures Baya.d Blakemora.
Clas1 zoe, De Woody. 0reee, Huntington Hues.
S I hatSShinson; Johnson. Aanean. Psrshall
wick Stevens. Smith eptasue, stebbins, Stew
Nesssiys-R.wson. Eldredse. Hobart. Hslvis.
dell Williams, Mark Ward. Mr. speaker. "''o''
Enen the result OF the vote was announced
1ociferous applause followed. when an ad-
journment was had and Flicker was con.
graduated by the ladies present The bill
confers unlimited suffrage on all citizens Of
the territory. regardless Of ser, without dis
eusblng the present qualifications for holding
ONCE But little else was done by the housA
Today The council was in session all the
afternoon. considering aaimsortant meas.
ures for the greater paft Several house
Oils were passed, The principal being one
euthorizlng Norton county to issue bonds to
oolid court house The council committee
on railroads reported q substitute for NJ
smedley,s bill creating board of railroad
commissioners and regulating the TRANSPORT
tation OF grain The bill embraces the prin-
cipal features Of Mr.. Smedley's bill, one
introduced by Mr. Jones. and Mr.. divers
bill recently passed by the house The con-
alteration OF the bill is made q special order
Tor Thursday at O'Clock. Bills introduced:
By Mr. Walsh authorizing the boards of SUI
Gervieors OF townships to issue bonds. BY Mr.
sunicient sum to improve the navigation Of
the James river from Columbia, Brown county,
to La Moure, La Moure county. BY Mr. Cam.
eron, mending acts relative to the governing
board Of the normal school at Madison; Also.
incorporating the city of Madison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20
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swaim's second cour. martial is under way
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20

ssAEa-Ths bin y sss ;;1;rs siads dollars and
ssc::sipsnd Tie coinage 81 standard slvsr dollars
was debaasd; likewise Tie pension bill DurinS
tho discussion the chair ruled that IN amend
mont proposing now legislation was admissible
An appeal vast taken and The chair sustained
IS to Is -.
Tho situaasn with regard u sAs pension tilt
how tn thS senate will concur only in the ap-
preparation: ell ID legislation In the matter
Of pension claim agents having been passed In
separate bill last week end sent 10 the house,
where Il lies ON the speakers dssk, 10 Be called
up only BY unanimous consent, which % likely
not to be had :.
following nominatons: Edward a Curtis
Idaho, secretary Of. Idaho; Elm l. bierbower.
narshal Ct che United States, district Of Ne
braskA
HousE-The river end hasbor bfll was die.
cussed for time, and then the postofacs sp-
preparation bill was co0sidered
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-20

The council devoted Tie Krea. IL portion Of
the afternoon to the consideration OF Bill No
IS. creating terri torial board Of tail.Ssr
commissioner and resu..sSssiink transposta
tion. The bill = . sabstitste fvs CSl smed
ley's ss.i, Mr.. JoAes' VII and the Oliver bill
that peAsea the house some two weeks ago
THO friends Of the Oliver bill, led BY Mr.
Austin, were DESTROYS that It should pass tn,
council without amendment, and made q
gallant nght for IL to-day In committee Of
tho whole, but were unsuccessful They en-:
deavored to attach Il ~ al amendment ia
the substitute TIL but We're voted down BY /
large majority walsh also attempted to do
the sasAe with his bill On the same sub.
Icct. and met with the same dc.
feat Tho bill was recommended
for paasags by the committee upon
rising, and It will pass tomorrow when Il
sofhes up for final consideration In the
house 1t will probably meet with oensidera-
BILE opposition, a. Mr. oliver's bill went
through with neatly unanimous vote. Mr..
Twomey introduced bill to-day appropri-
sting 81, 12l for the purchase Of furniture
used in the capitol building. All the furni-
lure now in use was placed In the building
BY A H. Andrews 4 Co., Of Chicago. with the
understanding that they were 70 take their
chances ON securing payment for the saane.
TAk CAPITAL REMovERS
have stoutly insisted from the outset that
they would never consent to the payment of
cent toward furnishing the building: Hence
considerable music may be expected when
the bill comes up for consideration. Tho
Judiciary committee rercrCsd back some two
dozen bills to-day, fully two-thirds Of them
nnfsvofably. These measures consist mainly
Of attempts at tinkering with the laws BY
amending them. and are Of little importance.
The work Of the committee will doubtless bs
endorsed Bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Pettierew. relating u the aAiirys IL dis.
ing clerks q court . s. elected 6v tho people,
and re,cnaceing the nav providing for their up.
poinsssns +, ~ tie Judge; Also fixing fec: for
fixing fees Of sheriffs for transporting insane
persons to the asylum By Mr.. Wagner, vacatins
portions Of the townsite Of Springfield. By NJ.
n. 81 s
baggage, freight, aud other merchandise. By
Mr. Farmer, Incorporating the village Of Howard,
sss.as e 3 Rs sns
ss se ss. 8,
BY MI charter to shs city
Flittie, Incorporating the city Of Mayvile, Trail
county. By Mr.. CsmeroN Ealing special
county.
A lively time occurred in the house to-
day over the report Of the special commit
tee on elections, appointed to investigate the
Anderson Hutchinson contest This case
has been hanging nre sines ths opening Of
eeveral ,repotti, hone Of which have been
accepted Until to-day. Meantime Hutchin-
son has occupied the seat Some ten days
ago Anderson placed his withdrawal in the
hands of the committee, and went home. A
few days ago he returned, and the commit
tea Inns aincA heon at Say0rk m tho ooeo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
PRESIDENT LiNCOLN,s PEN.
The Pen With Which He Signed tll,
Emancipation PrOcia nation.


Mr.. Claude J. Adams of No. 1856 Indi-
ana avenue saw burglar in his house one
night about three weeks ago. He chased
the intruder down stairs, but failed to cap
ture him. Mr.. Adams house had been
rifled of money and iewelry by the uncere-
monious visitsr. The most valuable article
stolen was a gold pen presented to Mrs.
Adams by Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, her life
long friend. 1t was with this pen that
President Lincoln signed the emancipation
proclamation. The details of the burglary
were published in the News. Yesterday
a mysterious little package tightly rolled
up in an old envelope was received at
the News Office. 1t was addressed to
the editor. The end of the en-
veIope being torn off, little pasteboard
box came into view. Inside the box,
wrapped in a strip torn from a sensational
weekly, appeared heavy gold penholder.
with cariielian tip. On two crumpled
scraps of letter paper folded about the pen
were the following notes, written in ink, in
bold, legible hand:
Please forward to Mrs. Claude Adams her
highly-prized relic-Abraham Lincoln's pen
taken in mistake. Yours, FELIX
1 am Republican,; if 1 was Democrat 1
would be in Jail. Yours, FELIX.
The Republican burglars laudable desire
that the owner of the valuable relic should
have it restored to her will be accepted as a
sufficient excuse for making the News re-
ceiver of stolen property. The patriotic
cracksman's letters are preserved for Mrs.
Adams, along with her treasure, as fur
nishing novel chapter in the history of
I,incOln'S pen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
PAID 5000 FOR A SONG.
The Effect an Old Familiar Tune
Had ON q Man.

The Effect an Old Familiar Tune
Had on a Man.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
She sings, she sings, such pretty songs,
The s'Sweet Bye-and-Bye" all day long.
The voice of woman was humming the
ines of the song in well-known house on
Second avenue as two young men passed
by.
''Stop," said the youngest of the pair,
''stop and listen"
force in the melody, and the young man
stood as if enchanted.
''Charley," said he to his companion,
''who occupies this housew
The friend informed him that it would
not require the formality of an introduction
to enter, and they rang the bell. The
singer was just finishing the last lines of
the song, and the young man inquired if he
could see the songstress.
She appeared before him in a gaudy at
tired low-cut dress. She was young and
traces of beauty were buried under heavy
coating Of paint.
''Sing that song again that you just sang
before you came down stairs" said the
young man to the girl.
She complied and he gave her $780, and
meanwhile called for wine. The song was
repeated again and again, and each time
it was enlivened by fresh supply. of wine.
1t was near the dawn Of day when the girl
sang the song for the hundredth and last
time. The young man was happy and
drunk He had presented the girl with
about $500; enough as he told her, to buy
sealskiu sacque, and had enriched the
Golfers of the house $500 for wine.
A gentleman friend of the gay young
fellow tells the reporter this story, and says
the man who could afford to spend $500
for mere song is the son of an Ohio rail-
road president. His wife Of year died
four months ago. His favorite song was
the tune hummed by the girl when the hus-
band heard it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Scandal in the Public Schools.

Sp6C1dl 10 lu6 GIODt1
CLEVELAND, O., Nov 24.-A few days
ago one of the teachers in Fremont school
obtained possession of a note written by one
of the boys to girl pupil, which contained
such lascivious suggestions that the teacher
was almost paralyzed by the shock. She
laid the case before the principal of the
school. and Supt. Hinsdale and the officers
of the Humane society were drawn into the
investigation which followed. 1t was found
that some weeks ago a mechanic, whose
name is known to the Investigators, gave
Onh of the boys in the West high school a
printed copy of some vile verses.
Scores of written copies were made
of this and circulated among the boys
and girls of the West high school, and soon
some Of the pupils began exchanging notes.
The infection spread to the fremont
school, and was discovered as above re-
lated. The corruption was traced to six
pupils in the two schools, who have been
suspended by the superintendent and
whose cases will come up before the board
for action. They are sons of prominent
West side families, and are picked out for
punishment partly because of their promi-
nence in the scandal and partly because of
their greater age. The Humane So
ciety will prosecute the mechanic who
was at the bottom of the scandal to the
fullest extent of the law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Almost a Fatal Mistake.
Arkapsaw Traveller.

ArkduSaW ITdfClcI.
In an Arkansaw town, several nights ago,
mob led by a desperate man marched to
the jail, dragged murderer from cell. and
hurried him to the outskirts of the town.
Each man wore an expression of determina-
tion-features hardened by awful resolve.
The prisoner attempted to speak, to beg for
his life, but the burly hands closed around
his throat, and the prayer he would have
uttered went out in an inarticulate gurgle.
When the infuriated men reached large
oak they halted. One of them threw rope
over a limb.
Gentlemen" said the prisoner, ''please
give me chance to say word.'
BE quick about it." some one shouted.
"Gentlemen, [ admit that the evidence
is against me, but, as truly as we stand
here, killed that man in self-defense."
KILLED what man?" was asked.
'sBill Bottleford"
you amt the man that killed Bottleford.
are you?"
Eyes. unfortunately, I am the man.
'.Men," shouted the leader. 1--WE have
come within one of making terrible mis-
take" Then, turning to the prisoner. the
leader added: I'VE thought, sir, that YOU
were the man that stole Nat Boyd's fish
trap. Hop down often the box. You are
free"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Abused Her Children.

DELAWARE. o., Nov. 24.-Mrs. William
Dunlap, who had formerly moved in good
society, being member of a leading church,
was sent to Jail for sixty days to subsist
upon bread and water and fined 500 for
cruelty to her stepchildren. The story of
her cruelty as brought out at the trial is
most shocking. A few days since she COW
cred the body of one of her children, little
girl, with soft soap, pumped cold water on
the little one and scrubbed her with broom.
The other child, boy, had been suspended
in well by rope. Other cruelties were
clearly proven by the Humane society in
the prosecution. The woman was followed
to The jail by crowd of 800 people who
jeered and hooted and talked freely of tar
and feathers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Figures Taken From the Postofice Depart
ment Show Very Encouraging I'm
provement.
Trade Throughout the Country Shown t.
be Getting Better Each Succeed
ing Month.
A Sample of Nonsensical Twaddle
That Clerks Give Out When They
Are Dismissed.
The Presidents Message Discussed by
the Cabinet -Other Washing
ton Matters.
Business Picking Up.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Attention has
already been called to the fluctuating vol
une OF postoifice business as barometer of
the commercial condition of the country.
The reduced postage and the dull times last
year combined to prevent any increase, and
indeed to cause a slight falling off of the
receipts OF the department during the fiscal
year ending June so, last. Since then,
however, there has been gain in business
activity, which has been reflected in marked
and rapidly increasing receipts. Last
month shows large gain over the preced-
ing month, and the receipts indicate very
prosperous condition of the country.
Although the report of the third
assistant postmaster general is for the last
fiscal year, the financial figures will be
brought down to as late date as possible,
and the statistics of ten of the largest Off
ces will be given to as late date as No
vember 30. The postal receipts of the
large cities, of course, fuctuate in closer
accord with the general state of business
than receipts of all offices, and to show
more clearly the intimate relations between
the postal service and business, Mr.. Hazen
will give the business of the thirty largest
offices in the country by quarters for the
past ten years as well as the business of all
the postofices quarterly for the same period.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
After am Ex-Postmaster.

DETROIT. Nov. 24.-Col. Thomas Sailor,
ex-postmaster of East Saginaw. was ar
raigned in the United States court to-day,
the indictment charging that he put in false
vouchers for rent 1000 in excess of the
true amount. His successor, William G.
Gage, is accused of similar offense, but
has not yet appeared for arraignment. Col.
Sailor was released on SIS, 900 bail and his
case was continued until the next term.
The statute of limitations only runs for
three years back, but the district attorney
SAYS the government has civil claims against
Col. Sailor for Sc, 700, which ka collected
by means of fraudulent vouchers and rent
ing news stalls in the postoffice building.
The ex-postmaster feels quite easy over the
charge claiming that it is an old custom
which has long been known to the govern
Ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
ASuprene Court Order.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The chief JUS
tice of the supreme court has announced
the following order by the court:
Ordered by this court that the thirty-third
rule of this court be amended so as to read as
follows:
First-Models, diagrams and exhibits of ma
chinery for showing the evidence taken in
the court below in any case pending in this
court on writ of error or appeal. shall be
placed in the custody of the marshal of the
court at least one month before the case is
heard or submitted.
Seeond-All models, diagrams and exhibits
of material placed in the custody of the mar
shal for the inspection of the court on the
hearing of case must be taken away by the
parties within one month after the case is de-
cided. When this is not done it shall be the
duty of the marshal to notify the counsel in
the case or otherwise of the requirements of
this rule, and if articles are not removed
within reasonable time, he shall destroy or
make such other disposition of them as to him
may seem best.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
AGood scheme, but BIunaere d.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 24.-Pat
Mcclure, who was arrested Friday for the
murder of Michael Kane at Logansport,
Ind, on Aug. last, was brought here to-
day to remain in jail until requisition can
be procured. His discovery was the remark
able sequel to supposed sensational drown
ing case, and was due to the over zeal of
his brother to protect Mcclure. On Nov.
10 his brother, NJ. A. Mcclure, a wholesale
merchant of Cincinnati, while duck hunting
in Tennessee, was reported to have drowned.
The fact was published and reached the
eyes of an Indiana detective. who was on
the lookout for Pat Mcclure. and surmlsed
that he must be hidden near the scene of
the accident. 1t now seems that the drown
ing incident never occurred. and was evil
IDENTIFY intended as blind TO be used to per-
suade the Indiana authorities that it was
The fugitive who had drowned The plan
however, miscarried through premature
publication.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
An Appeal to 1reland,s Friends.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The executive
committee of the Irish Parliament Fund
ASSOCIATION met tonight and issued an ad-
dress to citizens of the United States, ask
ing for contributions to aid Mr.. Parnell and
his coadjutors in their struggle for Irish
home rule. After stating the circumstances
under which the contest is being made
and the confidence with the committees ap-
peal to the Gberty-loving, tie address closes
as follows:
The steadfast friends and advocates of
Irish nationality have fully resolved to meas
ure and keep record of the value of pro-
testations by the practical results of individ-
ual answers to this appeal. The time is ripe,
the crisis is impending, and appreciating
these conditions this appeal is made to every
iberty-loving citizen of the United States to
join the friends and sons of Ireland in contri-
buting the amount of money necessary to GER
tain success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
A PRINCELY GIFT.
The Territory Ceded by the CalifOr-
mia Senator of Great Wealth.

The Territory Ceded by the CalifOr-
mia Senator of Great Wealth.
From the Chicago Herald.
Ex-Gov. and United States Senator Stan
ford of California has begun the distribution
of his enormous fortune, which, at the
death of his only child and heir, he prom
ised should be given to public charities, i'm
provements and benefces. 1t is difficult to
estimate Senator Stanfords wealth. Fair
of Nevada has hitherto held the palm of
supremacy in the senate as the richest man
there, but Stanford quadruples Fair. There
are but two richer men in America than
Stanford. and they are Vanderbilt and
Gould. And it is doubtful if Gould's affairs
were to be settled to-day he could clean up
anything like the estate that Stanford can
show. The senator has just given his three
great ranches. as they are called in Califor-
MIA, to the public. He has named twenty
five citizens as trustees to have and hold in
trust for the benefit of the California uni
versity at Palo Alta the property of the
Vina Rancho, the Palo Alta and about
go, 600 acres in another ranch which he
owns-all these to be leased to small hold
ers and the proceeds to be devoted to the
support of the Palo Alta university. The
latter is TO De erected OH TalO Alta GROUNDS.
This last is Stanford's famous stock rancho
and breeding farm. 1t comprises 5000 acres
and is in the very garden spot of the Santa
Clara valley and less than thirty miles from
San Francisco The entire tract is to be
given to the university. The great Vina
rancho, upon which million vines are
growing. is to be leased at living rates in
acre and twenty-acre plots and the proceeds
to go to the university fund. The lands in
the other rancho are to be leased in the same
way for the same purpose. The deeds are
to be made over and trustees appointed
March s, 1885, The actual value of the
property so donated is between 1000. 900
and 81, 900, 900. The senator bases this es-
innate upon the actual cost of improve
ments alone. The land itself, except the
PalO Alta rancho he makes no charge on.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
Eioped With a Parson.
Special to the Globe.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 24.-E. J. Hall, rich
farmer of Kendallville, Nd, has been here
since yesterday searching in vain for his
daughter, Emma, who absconded last
Friday with strange young Baptist
preacher, Oscar Osborn. He arrived in
KendaIlyille last October and called at the
Hall residence, claiming that he was dis
tantly related to the family. He took up
his abode with them. The following day
he called on the Baptist minister, and pro-
ducing his credentials as a minister, asked
to be introduced to the congregation. Os-
born preached on the following Sunday and
, won all hearts, and Immediately became the
pet of the ladies. He paid assiduous at
tention to Miss Emma Hall. On Friday
evening last he accompanied her to party.
At its conclusion they started to go home
but made their way to the railroad station
and boarded the train for Fort Wayne
They then took the train for Cincinnati and
reached here Sunday morning. They were
missed that night, and the following morn
ing the father started on the track of the
pair and traced them to this city. Here the
trail was lost
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-25
The Fish i'm Jones, Net.


The other night after the thunder shower
Jones dropped in on neighbor and found
about dozen people assembled.
''Well, well, you look cheerful after such
close CALL" growled Jones, as he removed
his hat.
"What close call?"
''Why, lightning struck the barn in the
alley not hundred feet away"
20. dearw said one of the women, 'but
1 knew it all the time. One of my arms
has been numb ever since"
'sAnd it affected nay foot" said another.
"And it set my heart to palpitating."
"And my elbow has felt queer ever since" :"
Every one in the room remembered to
have been shocked, and every one was
thankful over the narrow escape.
By and by a boy, who had been thinking
deeply, gushed out:
.Why, there is no barn in the alleyp'
Amidst the deepest silence everybody re-
melnbered this fact, and the boy clinched
it with:
'And how could there be, when there is
no alley"
Jones had lied. but so had all the others.