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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
The Crini.al Calender.

At Red Oak, Iowa, Abe jackson and his
unmarried sister are arrested on q charge
Of numbering their child.
Frederick H. Field, well.knowu ticket
agent, 10 arrested at Louisville. Ky, charR.
ed with forging railroad tickets.
James Frohnsr was shot and instantly
killed BY George Brewer, near Rimine most.
ohice, In the Ten-mile Mining GliAtrict. Mon.
tana.
Near Valentine, Nsb., young lady named
Dickinson was outraged by Sioux Indian
rom the Rosebud agency, and trouble IL
feared.
Peter Stamps, colored, was lynched at
Douflassville, Ga, by smob Of 500 men for
an alleged rape committed upon Ida Aber.
crombie, the daughter Of " weil-to-do farmer.
The girl was thirteen years old.
As Miss Ida 6hrader was standing in
front Of the cages Of animals at Lincoln
Park, Chicago, she detected Q man in the
act OF cutting Oh her hair, which hung in
two long braids. She screamed and sprana
away, but tho man succeeded in cutting Cd
twelve inches of one Of the braids. He was
Immediately arrested and gave the name
OF o. A. Solomon, Of Terre Haute, Ind. Hs
was sent to the Bridswel for seven months
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
AT THE REV. McINrYRR,s.
JAMES wnITcoMD RILEY.

indianapolis Jourral
Twas Ruth, the preachers little girl
Dainty and sweet aud fair,
Though sometimes with her lirs a-curl,
And an I'M crious air,
And ofteDtimcs her fathers frown
Was not enough " stop her
Condcnsing eyes" and ''no, SIR" down
To "ycs" and "no" improper.
But he rcprovrd the child till she
Required all bis care,
Then placed her with lis guests at tea
To proudly test her there:
"W!ll Ruth have some tomatoes
brought:"
And Ruth looked all clate as
She said no." and he "No-whatt"
And she, "Wl.y, no tomatoesW
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

Fargo Special.-seems probable that
the territorial encampment will be
held at Huron. Gov. Pierce has left
the location to Mnj. Gen. Dennis, Adjt.
Gen. Free and the militia officers. Gen.
Free has, it is understood, made acal-
culation of the expense of the gather
ing, and states that it will cost 81 900
less to transport the militia to and
from Huron than any other point in
the territory.
John Gilbert of Sioux Falls, who
went to Canton with party to play
ball, attempted to get off the train
while it was moving, was thrown UNI
der the trucks and SO badly mangled
that hedied soon after.
George Grequrson, living near Can.
ton, was killed by lightning.
Forty clerks are employed at the
capital at Bismarck, copying and
compiling census returns of North Da-
kOta, under the superintendence of
Maj. Edwards of Fargo. The south
Dakota returns are not all in vet, but
y. Edwards claims the total population
OF the territory exceeds 100000, oi
which upwards of $50, 900 is in north
Dakota-more than the population
OF all Dakota five years ago.
John Novoak of Bonhomme county,
Bohemian, killed his wife and then
blew his own brains out. Domestic
infelicity is supposed to have been tho
cause. He made his will beforehand
and meant business. He leaves chill
dren by a former wife and was in COM
Portable circumstances.
Two men were drowned in the Mis-
souri, river, twenty miles north of
Bismarck. The men were John Wal
ters ane William Burton, WHO ha.l
been living by hunting and wood chop.
ping on the banks of the river.
Thomas Gibson of St. Joseph, Penn
bina county, while temporarily insane,
drowned himself in the Pembina river.
Arthur Pecard, aged eleven years,
was drowned at jamestown by falling
from a boat.
Alfonso Gray, amalgamator for the
Homestake company, dropped dead
at Lead City.
The crop reports received from Nc
Pherson, Mcintosh and Campbell
counties Indicate favorable harvest
yields for the Russian colonists To-
Gated in that region, and IN increased
immigration from tho cars domains
next season as IL result.
Thecommissioncrs OF Morton county
offer reward OF 800 forinformation
leading to the conviction of any person
setting out IL prairie fire in that coun.
ty.
Tho three fatal cases Of smallpox ut
Scotland are claimed to have exhaust
ell the disease in that locality, n thor
ough quarantine having prevented the
spread OF the contagion beyond tho
immediate locality in which it up.
pearcd.
+. II. Wells, superintendent of Indian
schools at Fort Berthold, was sum-
marily bounced Il few days ago by In.
dian Agent Clifford.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Still in Coventry.
London Truth.


The relations between the Grand
Duke OF Hcsse and the German empc.
ror continue as strained as eecr--in
fact none exist. Only the other day
the emperor refused to receive the he.
reditary grand duke on his recent ap-
gointment to q sub-lieutcnancy in the
Hossian guards. The grand duke
keeps up considerable correspondence
with tho crown prince in hopes of 90
Ing ahle. through his istcrcession. tq
soften tho old emperor heart.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Action OF the q. Ar.

Gen. Burdette, commander n-chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, has issued .
general order announcing the death Of Gen.
Grant, who was . member Of George b.
Meade Post No. II, Of Pennsylvania. The
order refers to the civil, military and
political life Of Gen. Grant, and coz
cludes by calling on all commanders
OF the G. A. r. ITO make this memorial
their last fraternal salutation;" recom-
mending todepartmentc commanders that .
day be announced upon which the posts in
their several departments may pay tribute
Of respect to the memory OF Che general,
and ordering the usual badge Of mourning
to be placed on the department aud ma
Gonal headquarters for sixty days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Casually Record.

Tho Mitchell, OAK, Daily Republican 10
urned out.
DR.. B. B. Brooke, an old and respected
physician Il Helena, Mont, has become in.
sane and taken to the asylum.
At the conclusion Of . parade Of the
secend brigade Nassachustts troops in
Boston, Saturday the 25th inst, about
100 OF the men iellt thsground prostratsd
by the heat, and 100 others were aitsrward
Obliged to seek the shade Of trees in the
common. The services Of all the physicians
OF the brigade were needed. Ambulsncss
wen sent for, and some OF the worst cases
were taken to the hospital.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
JOB DEPARTMENT..

the young couple as they entered. and
Mrs: Briggs studiously evaded them.
When the burial ceremonies were
over Mr.: Briggs sidlcd up to the law
yer. fat man, with shining bald
head and white mustachc.
Its about the mortgage, Squire
Coyte. said he. "That one that bea-
con Perkins had on our farm. lido
hope the Gattawooche Indians won't
be particular about takin' it ND lest
yet. because times is hard, and [ amt
noways prepared. The interest is u
little behind. to be sure. but
''What have the Gattawooche In
dians got to do with it?" said the
squire. crispG.
why, they're the heirs, folks tell
me, said Mr.. Briggs. uEcasily tw.rl ny
his thumbs.
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Coytc. 1.-The
Gattawoochec Indian will was de.
stroycd long ago; and Mr.. Perkins
never made another The heir to all
the property is the next Of kin, his
nephew, John Perkins,
Public opinion changed as quickly
as only public opinion can do, when
this piece Of news became bruitcd
abroad.
Everybody discovered all of u Sudden
that they had always sympathizcd with
the dear young couplc-,hat John Per-
kins was noble fellow. and his wife
Meta one of the salt of the earth.
And Mrs. Briggs came humbly to
the redbr.ck mansion on the hill to SEQ
Meta, and beg her to inter. edc with her
husband in their behalf.
''About the mortgage, said sh..,
that Deacon Perkins had ON our farm.
It's overdue, and Briggs hasn't been
as regular with the interest as I could
have wished; but do hope, Meta, he
won't bo hard with us.'
1t was q bitter pill for Mrs. Pr'grs
to swallow. but Meta did not exult over
her fallen foe.
"Of course he will not be hard with
you, Cousin Iriggs," said She. kindly.
are We not relations? And now you
must sit down and have a cup of tra
with us, and John will send tito boN-
wagon down for your husband to come
and spend tho evening"
The tears came into Mrs. Briggs
eyes.
II do feel sort O. faint" said She ~
never slept none last night. thinking
what would become of us Il the old
home was took away. Eut II III all right
now, Meta, thanks to your
And she said when she got home to
her fires;de:
If ever Goals of fro wcro hcapcd on
a human head. Meta rcrkins icarcd
en- on mine this day.
''Shc's good gall" said Farmer
fr:ggs-''a good gall"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Her GRAMMAR.

Youths Companion,
II is pathetic sight to watch the
meandcrings Of the childish mind
through the intricacics of English
grammar. Little Jane had repeatedly
been rcprovcd for doing violence to
the moods and lenses OF tho verb ito
bc." She would say IL be-" instead
OF IL am, and for time it seemed a.
if no one could prevent it, Finally
Aunt Kate made rule not to answer
an incorrect question, but to wait un.
til il was cor. ectcd.
One day the two sat together. Aunt
Kate busy with embroidery, and little
Jane over her dolls. Presently doll
society became ted GUS, and the child's
attention was attracted TO the cmbro;.
dcry frame.
Aunt Kate said she. "plcase tell
me what that is going TO bc:5''
But Aunt Kate was counting and
did not answer. Fatal word, be! 1,
was her old snnmy, and TO it alone
could the child ascribc the silence that
followed.
"Aunt Kate" she persisted, with an
honest attempt 10 correct her mistake,
amp" -
Still auntie sat silently counting,
thoughhcr lips curlcd with amusement.
Jane sighed. but made another pa.
ticnt effort
"Will You please tell me what that
is going to arts'
Aunt Kate counted on. perhaps by
THIS time actuatcd by a wicked desire
to know what would come next. The
little girl gathered her energies for
one last and great effort.
Aunt Kate, what am that going ia
arc:n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

The following is the new regulation
in regafdsto the redemption of mutt
lated United States notes: United
States notes. each exceeding nine
tenths of its original proportions in
ono piecS; are redeemable at their full
Z face value in other United States notes
BY thl Treasurer and the several As
ssistant Treasurers of the United States,
ssendsare redeemable in coin, in sums
ot less than five dollars, by the A..
stant Treasurer in New York.
he monthly report of the National
tton Exchange says concerning the
ynwing cotton crop: There have been
very wide variations from the nor
eal rainfall and Temperature over the
5lepston belt during the month of June.
h md the condition of the crop, which
NWas 81 at the close of May, is now ad.
kanced to 81, against "a and IS for the
Corresponding months of last year.
Ehe plant has progressed we'll, and has
ained some in point of growth and
oalthfulnesS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Knock Out the ].

Nsenseovn Herald.
Before the war closes at Penjdeh, 1t
10 hoped . cannon ball will hit the
) name of the place In the middle and
J. knock the out Of 1t. 1.-THE Afghsnis'
1 staners can't get along without It, they
might hitch It on to tie end, Il VII
he1mi.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Psrso.sl Nevs Notss.

James schell, a New York baker, goes in.
sane over the death Of Grant.
Judge John "; Okey, ofthe supreme court
OF Ohio, died at Columbus, aged fifty.
Ex-senator b. F. Jones, recently ap.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
Iowa has . population $500. 900 by
The census just completed, against
l,61z, 600 IN 1850,
Z Mrs. Beck, wife Of Chief Justice
Beck. Of the Iowa supreme court, died
July 9th. She had been sick at her
home ut Fort Madison for several
months.

German carp do not suit the ideas of
the Kentuckians - q food fish, and the
Louisville Courier-Journal mentions
people there who would Ike to get rid
Of the fish with which they have
stocked the ponds,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

Til bill providing an annuity of
f800for the Princess Beatrice upon
her Gfriage with Prince Henry of
Bsttenberg. has received the royal as
sent Mrs. Victoria is too loyal lady
not to afiix her signature TO every
really patriotic measure of parliament.
Herr Rattenberg may now live at q
first-cla hotel during the entire life
of his .@sf.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
poiatsd collector Of thsport osNsw Orleans,
took charge Of his oflce.

Gen. W. T. Sherman, prior to his depar.
turs for the east to attend the funeral OF
Gen. Grant, informed airiend that he would
not return TO Lake Minnetonka, Mimi, this
season, but will probably remain In The
east. He stated that his sixty-fivs years
were beginnins to tell upon him, and he ii
unable to bear the fatigue Of long journeys
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

The Chinese government are to have
IN English legal adviser, expert in in
ternational law. He will reside In
London, have an annual salary of two
thousand pounds. and be appointed at
ter competitive examination.
The Massachusetts, state board Of
health, from recent investigations, find
that there is very little pure honey in
the state. That sold in little glass Jars
is not honey at all, but simply glucose,
with lust . little Of the honey comb
put up in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

Biologists are interested in the dis.
covery of large deposit of volcanic
dust and watcr-worn gra ms of volcanic
sand containing glass and every sort
of mineral almost, save quartz, near
Plattsmouth. Nebraska. the only do
post of the sort east of the Rocky
mountains.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

Pursuant to the order of Gov. Pierce,
thirty-fve convicts were from
the territorial pcnitentiary at Yank-
ton and placed on board the train on
the Southern Minnesota road, en- route
to the bismarck penitentiary. The
sheriffs of several North Dakota coun-
ties participated in the removal.
Frank N. Harwood was sun-struck
in the harvest field at Huron, and
died in a few minutes. The mercury
at Huron was 1O3-at Yankton lO4
Mitchell 11O, in some hot places.
Bismarck Journals: Manager c. NJ.
Cushman commenced cutting oats a
few days ago on the farm of ex-Presi-
dent r. B. Hayes, lying six miles north
of Bismarck The farm comprises 500
acres, of which 300 is in wheat, 24O in
oats and go in barley. The indica-
tions point to an unusually good crop
the best for many years.
Sioux Falls had a population of
1927 in 1850 and the census just tax.
en- shows that it has more than dou-
bled, having, on June 1, 5,OO5 people
within Incorporate limits.
Sully county has an assessed valua-
tion of $771, ,O29, of which 1853, ,7O7
il on real estate and $211 ,2S2 on per-
sonal property.
Many farmers in the vicinity of
Brookings report serious injury to
barley from the severe frost in June.
Judge Edgerton will hold term of
court in Douglas county about Aug.
20.
w. A. Hallowell is the richest man
in Dawson county.
Stewards saw mill in Boulder Pork,
four miles east of Deadwood, was de-
stroyed by fire. Two million feet of
lumber near by was saved. Loss, $5,-
600; no insurance.
Mr.. Dalrymple calculates on getting
II 1-2 bushels an acre from the 3d.
600 acres in which he is interested, or
atotal of 527 900 bushels. The har-
vest will commence in about two
weeks.
The published accounts of the terri
bic calamity which has befallen the
people of Hyde county, have not only
not overstated the loss, but have
hardly given q correct idea of it, SO
says a relief committee in St. Paul.
The village Of Holabird with popu.
lation of 2OO) was almoakstotally de-
stroyed. The town of Nhmore 1.-THE
county seat of Hyde Sssnty, with a
population 5OO,) was terribly injured;
the school building, a few residences
and two stores being all that was left.
The county for distance OF thirty
miles is badly damaged, many farm
houses, barns, etc., being destroyed.
Two hundred families are left without
homes, food or clothing, suffering and
helpless.
La Grace was visited by a hail storm
the local paper stating that stones
were picked up which measured 1even
aud three-quarter inches. A large
amount of window glass was broken,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

The public debt statement shows the
decrease of tho public debt during the
month of June to be %, 993, ,993. IS; de-
crease since June 80. 1884, S63, 1884,
1854; cash in the treasury, $4s,861,-
239.2S; legal tenders outstanding,
9S46, 681. .O16; fractional currency (not
including amount estimated as lost OF
destroyed, $6, 964, 1858.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

rIeueEtck OOuglasS Oeng asked TO
write in birthday album. picked out
the date of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
day, and wrote under it: "The only
public man with whom I ever con-
versed an hour without being remind.
ed Of my color.''
The people Of London are greatly
excited over the Pail Mall Gazette 8
publications regarding the practice Of
vice in that CITY. Some very seusa.
tional developments have been made.
duplicating prominent politicians and
members Of the nobility.
The Secretary of War has directed
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan to tako immo-
diate steps towards the concentration
Of all troops available in case of In.
dian disturbances in the West. It is
reported at the War Department that
Indian troubles grow more threaten.
ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

There were 229 suic. dos in New York
City in 1884. The following are sta
tistics of six cities in 1888: London,
S6S; New York. 159; Berlin, 400; Ham,
burg, 1876; Brussels. 1O1; Munich, Sc.
IN New York in the eleven years end
ing with 1880, 1,19S men and 1928 wo-
men committed suicide.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-09
RIVALRY IN HIGH ART.

Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox is writing
n novel, title and plot unknown But
We can depend upon this gifted lady
giving us something that viii stir the
blood and quicken ones pulses like
fine old wine. II there Is anything
she can do it is TO stir up the blood and
The IIomcrc bard Of Georgetown
Heights
The novel proving successful-and
ils success Is n fair prGsumption-Mrs.
Wilcox, It Is said, will then compose
an opera, which in all probability will
DC the greatest effort Of her life. What
fcryid solos and rattling choruses she
will be sure TO give ", and how the
tenor will claw the prima donna and
the prima donna hang on to the tenor,
and what a surprising lyric triumph it
will be.
In the meantime the soothing and
gracious Joyce, who, by the way, is
our own particular property, is resting
under his vine and fig tree, But there
is fine phrensy in his eye, which tells
Ms that his poetic soul is working it.
self up TO the proper pitch. The news
about Mrs. Wilcox is causing his soul
10 fairly hump itself We violate NJ
confidence when we say that he will
compose cantata, the leading part in
which will be written especially fol
Mrs. Wilcox, who will also sing fol
the first time in public, that rare po
etic composition, Laugh and th'
world laughs with you" It will b,
remembered that this little gem is th'
joint production Of Colonel Joyce an,
Mrs Wilcox, who composed II in th,
wine room Of the Gait House in Louis
Vile, on a wager that they could no
ofY-hand make Tennyson sick in on,
round.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-09
THE PURIrAN's BLUNDER.

While the fouing Of the Gcnesta
by the Puritan yesterday was unfor-
tnnate, it is gratifying to know that It
was not intentional. The Puritnn's
captain was, Of course, at fault in try
ing 10 cross the Gcnesta's bows in or.
der to get TO the windward The at.
tempt with such n short distance be
tween tho two involved very delicate
maneuyre in seamanship The captain
Of the Puritan no doubt thought she
would go about quickly enough to en-.
able him to accomplish what would
have been very clever feat in yacht
handling, and he had grounds for his
belief, for the hull Of the Puritan had
cleared the Gcnestas bows, and there
was no actual coming together of the
Two hulls. Had this been the case, the
resulting damage would have precluded
~ race Of the two yachts for some time
20 come. AS II was the bowsprit Of the
Genesta was carried away and the
mainsail of the Puritan split, but not
badly the damage TO each not being
sufficiently serious to delay the contest
but a very few days.
There Is no hard feeling on either
The Washington critic., 1885-09-09
IN rRnN1 ANn tLANk.

The war which ha- been opened upon
The Civil Service Law is much more
crediiablc than ihe war with which the
Civil Service Commissioner arc fhgeat
ened, for the one i honest. Ouispokea
and direc'-'he other ju-t ihe reverse.
The one may accomplish some'hing-
the other Uill accomplish nothing
material 10 the real issue.
70 remove Judge ThDmaa NJ Dr.
Gregory. Or even ~ august personagc
80 Mr. Eaton, wouldn't mend matters
at all These three gentlemen are jus,
40 capable Of administering the law ~
any other three whom the Pfe-ilen,
might induce ~ take their places
il ia the system that f. obnoxious 70
the PLAINTIFF /, g. the system tina,
makes the defendants obnoxious. IN
The estimation NJ The opponents of the
system, Peter. Paul and John would
prove as unpalatable "a Eaton, Gregory
and ThOman 81 seated in the same
chairs The people who find fault
with the Commissioner may no, be-
willing 10 admit II, and may even affect
10 Dc the advocates and friends VI civil
service reform, but the truculcnt nature
Of the personal warfare they are wag.
ing r. conclusive evidence in itself tina,
The newspapers and politicians az the
bottom Of II all want nothing 10 much
80 10 have the President yacate the
board and leave the vacancies untitled
Republicans, as well as Democrats
know very well tia; what serves AN cf.
fcciiyc purpose in their party plat
forms does not always answer The same
satisfactory purpose in the form Of a
statute. That's what the matter with
the yil-Scryicc law, and the chance.
are that between those who attack il
openly and boldly ~ an odious enact
mcni, and those who pretend 10 feel
that the Commissioners alone are
odious, the law will sooner or later bo
ground ag II were between the upper
and neither mill stones. IF il can b'
shown 10 be unconstitutional the ma
chincry for IL enforcement will o
course cease TO reyOlyc II the Prcsi
dent can be made 10 believe that the
Commissioners arc not doing their duty
faithfully and well, the law may
be left without any machinery tc
operate il.
But Mr.. Cleveland Is not likely Il
disturb the Commissioner, and will II,
doubt live up to the law AS long a
there is anything left Of it TO liy,
M TO.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-09
Cleveland and the Cotton Crop.

who arrived at the New York Hotel last
night, "wc are talking Of cotton crop Of
1900, 600 bales notice that the estimates
sent on to New York put the crop at 5000
eco bales. think that estimate somewhat
exaggerated. The recent heavy rains in my
State have caused some injury and she'd
ding. Rust and worms are noticed In some
ncghborhoods. A seven-million cotton
crop would show an increase from last year
Of forty per cent
"Thc cause for the big increase? Well
just az soon as we knew Of Clevelands cleo
tion we all prepared ourselves to turn out a
big cotton crop, That is why we are to have
the biggest crop Of cotton ever grown IN
this country. IN. Y. sun.