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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17


Fargo Republican: 1.-THE officials Of
the Milwaukee road are making a
good many excursions "for pleasure I"
into Dakota, just ut present. The
Republican is of the opinion that there
is good deal of business combined
with the pastime Of these gentlemen,
and that the fact will soon be made
evident by the inauguration of work
upon new lines Of railway. A prom.
inent official of the Rock Island com.
pany said to the writer about a year
ago: "If the Milwaukee company
enters the Red River Valley, you may
rest assured that the Rock Island will
not be far behind"
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G. p. &. VI. Tho Manitoba.
Grand Forks Herald,

Grand Forks Herald.
The war is progressing finely between
the Canadi an Pacific and the autocratic
Manitobaw Commissioner Carmen was
supposed to have an aliyc branch in his
hands on his recent visit to st. Paul, but
the railroad mouth-piece rather gloomily
records the fact that he did not submit
any proposition to the freight magnates of
the bull monopoly. 1t was understood
that the Canadian Pacific had scored an
important success in the contest which
has been quietly gathering momentum
and retributive interest for the granger OF
the Northwest, when the grand trunk
roads consented to combine with it in
making rates BY which it can freeze out
the Manitobaw on northwestern traffic.
This of course will compel the Man
itobaw to take its clucth off the throat of
business in the Red River Valley. For
the Canadian Pacific can, by ordinary
commercial perspicicity, put line of
barges on the Red river of the North and
by decent treatment ofthe farmers secure
the preference for sixty miles on both
sides Of the river up to Fargo. The effect
Of this movement would be of the most
far-reaching character. It would enable
the Canadian Pacific to control the mar
kets of New York as well as Liverpool,
on No. hard wheat, which would then
be certain to reach its destination and
come into special demand. The Mime
apolis and Duluth combinations would
necessarily 80 to the wall. 1t is in view
OF this threatened invasion of the golden
field which sustains the wicked autocrats
at st. Paul that they are now contem-
plating Duluth as savior. For by un.
loading the unhallowcd allience with the
millers and jobbers at the twin cities,
and building short line from Duluth
westward, they would have the only
road that can compete with the Canadian
Pacific, if it carries out its promised pro-
gram and is encouraged by the Trunk
lines. The Manitoba management, it is
alleged, was asked to bear the reduction
IN charges alone, because it was said with
justice, that road gets all the earnings of
the traffic for which the e. P. is about to
prove welcome competitor, it is hoped,
both ways. Even the west bound traffic
to Manitoba, after diversion, has been
shown to be one-twentieth of the whole
west-bound traffic of N. Western ASCOT
alton, and with real active and agrees
sive river policy, this season, there will
be such a rustling as was never witnessed
before in the northwest. 1t is a little
early yet to indulge in positive calcu-
lations, but we say to the people of the
Red river valley, keep your eyes on the
river route. 1t has been well said that
an intelligent people can never be en-.
shaved. But VIC say unto you that a
people who possess such commercial
highway as the Red River of the North.
should never bow their knee to any bull
headed monopoly that crosses the fertile
soil only to curse its product with the
blight of tribute.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

England and America, John Bull
and brother Jonathan, are getting over
the spat they had q hundred odd years
ago. Such men as John Bright can
see almost as much good in our repuh.
lie us we can ourselves. James
Russell Lowell is heard with approval
to extol the democracy in England,
Joseph Cook, on the Fourth of July,
shows tie granduer of the British
Empire, and on every side we see in.
dications of the crumbling of the
great wall of national bigotry between
the two nations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

In answering All inquirer on the
point we would say that peers of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland, whether dukes, marquises,
earls, viscounts, or barons, sit in the
house of lords by hereditary right.
Peers of Scotland and Ireland do not,
but the peerages of those formerly
distinct Kingdoms choose u certain
number of their own members, who
sit as representative peers. The rep.
resentative peers of Ireland are chosen
for life; those Of Scotland for each
parliament,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

A Washington dispatch ofthe 18th
inst. announces the appointment 81
Mr.. Adelard Guernon, = Frenchman, Of
Little Falls, Minnesota for collector
of customs at st. Vincent. Mr.. Guer.
non is reported as a practical physician
and a prominent Democrat. Col. Jos.
Bookwalter, who retirest was appoint
ed about two years ago and has prov
ed q competant collector.
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

~ under the seal Of the district court, in and
for the county Of Pembina and Territory Of Dako-
e, upon judgment for money rendered on June
4th, 1885, and docketed in the said Court on the
9Th day Of June, A. D. 1885, in an action wherein
Frank d. HaIts0n was plaintiff, and John p. Nc
Andrews was defendant, in favor of said plaintiff
and against the said defendant, for the sum of
one hundred and thirty-six and twenty-eight
hundredths dollars C$l36 .aS) damages and thirty
one and fve.hundredth dollars (S8l.O6) costs
amounting In all to the sum of one hundred and
sixtyseyen and thirty-three hundredth dollars
(3l6S 80 which execution was directed and de-
iyered 70 me as Sheriff in and for the said county
1885, levied upon all the right, title and interest
ofthe said defendant, John p. McAndrewe. in and
70 the following described real estate, to-wit:
The south east quarter e eM Of section number
twenty I'VE (2S In township number one hundred
and sixty three N68) north Of range number fifty
i've 06) In Pembina county, Dakota territory.
Notice y hereby given, thatl the undersigned,
as sheriff % aforesaid, will sell the above de.
scrtbed.real property to the highest bidder for
cash. at public auction. at the front door of the
court house in the city Of Pembina, in the county
Of Pembina and territory Of Dakota, on Saturday
the 18th day Of July A. d. 1885, at 10 O'Clock O. m
OF that day, to satisfy the said Judgment together
with the interest thereon from June 4th, 1885, at
Dated June 9Th A. d. 1885.
=. D. HAlIsoN, DAVID DICK,
ls-5l Attorney. Sheriff ofPembina Co., DIT.
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A Great Discovery.

Mr.. William Thomas, of Newton. Ia,
says: MY wife has been seriously affect
cd with cough for twenty-five years,
and this spring more severely than ever
before. She had used many remedies
without relief, and being urged to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery, did 80, with
most gratifying results. The first bottle
relieved her very much, and the second
bottle has absolutely cured her. She has
not had 80 good health for thirty year"
Trial bottles free at q. Moore & Co.'S,
Pembina, or D. McGruer's, Hamilton,
Large size 81.
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Newspaper Decisions

l. Any person who has taken a paper
regularly from the post Office, whether di.
rected to his name or anothers, or
whether he has subscribed for II or not. ia
responsible for the..payment.
2. That refusing to take newspapers or
periodicals from the Office. or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima
facic evidence of intentional fraud.
.. If any person orders his paper
stopped he must pay all arrearages, OF the
publisher may continue to send it until
payment is made, and collect the whole
amount with costs, whether the paper is
taken out of the office or not.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The average circus is one of the
biggest nuisances that ever struck a
town. Complaints reach us through
our exchanges of the demoralizing
effects of these travelling humbugs.
Between the circus, the swindling side
shows, three-card monte men and
sharks Of various descriptions, a town
is drained of two OF three thousand
dollars. or more, not to speak of the
moral evils that follow. The circus
should be abolished.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The London Pail Mall Gazette has
certainly stirred up one Of the greatest
sensations of the age, in exposing the
traffic in girls for immoral purposes,
wherein wealthy and aristocrasic men
are implicated. After the Juror ID
past, it is doubtful IL the Gazette will
be the gamer for invading such NAL.
ordOrous haunts, but it deserves the
of all decent people for
its courage and enterprise in exposing
q terrible state of things.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The report comes that the president
will not sanction further removals
from office without sufficient cause
amounting to more than mere
excuse. The cry of offensive partizan.
ship has been given too wide an appli.
cation. Perhaps the president begins
to fear the opposition of the majority
in the senate which is Republican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The new law, passed by the last
legislature. to prevent the spread of
noxious weeds, did not see the light of
day soon enough to be very effectual
this year, as by it's provisions the
township supervisors are required to
publish directions rs to the manner in
which the work is to be done.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17
Il. w. CALDWELL,
Auditor.
Auditors Once. A->'eNA->N, oh-A'
coMrANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

COMPANY = CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
Whereas. the Continental Life Insurance COM
lany,a corporation organized under the laws
oft state of Connecticut, has filed in this
Office sworn statement exhibiting its condition
and business for the year ending december 3let,
1854 from which it appears that the character of
the securities, and the financial standing of the
company. conform to the requirements Of the
laws of this Territory regulating the business Of
inSll.ance:nnd
whereas, The said company has filed in this of
'ica aduly certified clarier, with certificate of
organization. and has appointed the necessary at
to:neys in the Territory. upon whom legal service
ofprocess may be made. and has otherwise fully
complied with the requirements of the insurance
laws aforesaid.
Now therefore, l, T. w. Caldwell, auditor ofthe
Territory of Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of
said laws. do hereby certify that the above nam
ed company is fully empowered through its au-
thoriZct agents, to transact Its appropriate bust
ness of life insurance In this Territory, according
to the lnws thereof until the 3lst day of December,
a. ID. 1885.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set my
hand and seal ut Bismarck, this LIST day of May
y. u. 1885. Z. w. CALDWELL
(sEAi") Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The Public Herald, published at
Philadelphia, pronounces Anthony
Comstock. who for several years has
been making war OH immoral liter.
AZURE, q dishonest hypocrite. This
paper makes specific charges and offers
1000 if it cannot prove the charge.
Under such circumstances it is in
order for Mr.. Comstock to defend
himself. OF acknowledge his guilt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The Chamberlain Register last week
had that most trying of printing office
accidents pied form. When ten
thousand words, so slowly put together,
suddenly go to pieces, it is q time of
mourning. One can laugh over split
milk. but split type is a dread terror.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

It strikes us that the fourth of July
orations, SO far as reported in our
exchanges this year, were freighted
with an unusual amount of good hard
sense. and who will say that this is
not Il wholesome tendency!
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Certificate ofspeet.l p.r,n.r,h,p.


This = 70 certify that the undersigned have
formed limited partnership pursuant O the
provhtons Of The civil code of the Territorytof Da
kotA. That the name under which such Blu siness
b to be conducted is Hughes & Ferguson; that the
general nature of the business to be transacted is
milling flour and feed, and buying wheat for u.s. Sc
In such milling and selling -four and feed, or
other material manufactured in such partnership
mill and generally to do milling business. The
nemes Of AL general and special partners are as
iolioEe: Joseph W. Hughes, who resides at Cava-
hef. Pembins county, Dakota, and David Fergu-
eon. who resides ct Bathgate, In said county and
Territory Of Dakota are the general partners and
Sarah h. Hughes, who resides at said Cavalier,
That the eaid sarah II. Hughes has contributed
% the common stock the sum of One thousand
Five Hundred Dollars, and that the said partner
ehiP u TO commence on the 18th day ofJune. 1856
1883. JosEfnM. HuGHEs.
DAVID FERGUSON.
SARAH II. HUGHES.
Dated this 18th day Of June, 1885.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
County ofPembina. s
Mclaughlin. . notary public in and for said coun-
ald territory. personally appeared Joseph W.
Known 70 me 70 be the persons who are described
IN an1 who executed the foregoing and written
executed the same. P.J. MCLAUGHLIN,
Il Territory.
Filed for record in the Office Of the Register of
DEEDS q Pembina county, Dakota Territory, OIL
a 8aay 'fSe epu s R E. Deeds
Court, In end for Pembina county, Dakota Terri
tory, on the 18th day Of June. 1885.
41-5l Clerk of the District Court.
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U. s. Land ONCE. Grand Forks. D. T., June p. 1ss.
Notice is hereby given that the following.named
settler has fled notice Of his intention to make f.
nal proof In support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before Charles W. Andrews,
notary public at Walhalla, Dakota, on August Is
1875, viz: Charles Gravline,
for LOU ana =, and sw Or sw Or, sec &c, 1854 81
BE names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous reetdence upon and cultivation of
aid land. viz: Octave Tetrault, Chas. Richards
John 3. Richards and 7: NORM, all of Walhalla,
Uekosa. ]o-2 B. c. TIFFANY, Register.
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Summons.

0ULu"On8s
County q Pen6ina. Third judicial sip District
Aba c. Nichcl.s plaintiff, against Alexander Nc
Donald and Edward Kenny, co-psrtners as Nc
Donald 4 Kenny. David Ferguson, Samuel
Robinson and Gardner Gllday, defendants.
The Territory Of Dakota to the above named de-
fendant:
You and each Of you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint IN the
above entitled action, which is iiled with the
clerk OF said court, and to serve copy of your
answer to the said complaint on the Subscribers
q their ofce in the City of Pembina in the Coun-
Z Of Pembine and Territory Aforesaid, within
thirty days after the service of this Summons
upon Jon. exclusive of the day Of such service;
end II you fail to answer tho said complaint with.
in the time Aforesaid, the plaintiff in his action
VII apply 70 the court for the relief demanded
Dated April 18th, A. D. 1885.
KNEEsHAw& BEvANs,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Pembina, DIT
And you Alexander Mcdonald one of the
above named defendants, are hereby notified
that the complaint in this action was filed with
Augustus Short, Clerk of the District Court for
Pembins County, at his Office in the City OF
Pembtns, on the 26th day of May, 1885.
kNEEsHAw & BEvANs,
4a-50 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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US Land Office. Grand Forks, D. t. June 9Th. 1885
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final
prootin support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the Judge, or in his absence,
before the Clerk of the District Court Of Pembina
county, at Pcmbina d. T., on July 18th 1885, viz:
john w. Wilson,
for the Sc Or sec 10, 1851, r51.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz: James Greenwood. Jas. Shannon,
Joseph Chapman and Henry Nelson, all of Penn.
bina county DIT. 1851 B. e. TIFFANY, Register.
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Land Office, Grand Forks, u. r., July I, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following nsmcd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof fin support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before L. A. Armstrong. Judge
aud ex-oflicio clerk of the Probate court Of Penn
bina county, d. +. at Pembina D. T., on August
18th, 1885, vix:
Adeline Either,
for lot no. and sw14 swZ sec 20, t16i n, r5sw.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
ship, Lewis Teroux. Richard Swain, johnson
Miller, of Neche. B. C. TIFFANY, Register. sos
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The execution of the Edmunds law
is making havoc of the Mormon
system. No man who is a polygamist
can vote, hold office, or sit on jury,
and the result is that they are deprived
almost wholly Of a voice in their local
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

j. w. Cowan, assistant superintend.
ent of public instruction for the Terri.
tory, has been made a doctor of laws
by the Waynesburg, Pa, college, his
alma mater.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

1t is thought that the prohibitionists
will control the constitutional conven.
ton in South Dakota. What the con-
stitutional convention will itself con.
troll, does not yet appear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

Editor Bowen, of the Yankton Press
and Dakotain. has been removed to
make way for q Democrat, on the
ground, we presume, of offensive parti.
zanShip.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The St. John journal is the name of
another new Turtle Mountain paper.
1t is Democratic in politics, edited by
II. d. Wilcox and is a lively and newsy
sheet.
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Land Office, Grand Forks, D. T. June 20, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following.nam-
ed settler has filed notice of hi. intention to make
proof will be taken before the Judge or in his
absence before the Clerk Of District Court at
Pembina, D T., on August 3lst, 1855, viz:
Louis BONN,
for the W hf Sc Or sec %, and W Inf ne or sec q,
1853, r55.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land viz: Thos. Lang, VIM. Lang, Thomas
German and Andrew Martineau, all Pembina
county DIT. 49, BIC. TIFFANY Register.
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U. S. land Office, Grand Forks, D. T. June %, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim and that said
proofwil be made before the Judge, or in his
absence the clerk Of the District court Of Pembna
Co., ID. T., at Pembina, D. T, on August 18th, 1885,
VIZ: John ]. Devaney,
for sw or sec 23. 1872 n, r 52w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ofsaid
land, viz: VIM. Robson, VIM. Riley. John Crum-
ney and Jas. OSahanghnessy, all Of Carlisle, DIT
4GS B. G. TIFFANY, Register
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The Northwest for July gives IN.
other lot of interesting views of the
Northern Pacific country.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17

The half breeds Of Turtle Mountains
are making money by hauling buffalo
bones to DEVILS Lake.
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FRIDAY, JULY II. 1885.

People in South Dakota are building
cyclone cellars.
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A' AUDITORS 81 once mee''N' INSURANCE DEP.
!, L. w. Caldwell, auditor of the Territory of
Dakota, do hereby certify that the above is Il true
copy Of the original statement now OH file in this
Office
In witness wl.,-eofI lave licreunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this Office at Bismarck this
1st d ay of May, 1855.
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Total Expenditures,
VIII. RISKS.


Gross amount of risks taken during the
Year 1884, 81 Ts2 l52 90. Gross amount
of risks taken i'll the Territory OIL ako-
tn during the year 1884, s13 liz o..
Whole amotnt Of risks outstanding IS IA 52S 90
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
County of Hartford. ss
Jas. S. Parsons, President and Robert +. Beech
CT Secretary ofthe Continental Life Insurance Co.
say that the foregoing is full true and correct
statement ofthe affairs of said company; that the
Of ut least One Hunred rhonsan% Dollars Of oT act
ual cash capital invested i'll the State and United
States stocks and bonds, or III bonds and mortsa-
Scs of real estate unincumbered, and worth dou-
BILE the amount for which the same is mortgaged,
and they are the above described officers OF said
insurance company j. S. PARSONS,
President.
RCBT. L. BEECHEg,
Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
ofFcbruary. 1885, (Sisncd) Isaac W. HAKEs.
NctDry Public
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Annual Statement,

For the year ending Dec. 3lst, A. D. 1884.
OF the condition and affairs Of Continental
Life Insurance company, OF Hartford. Connscti-
cut organized under the laws of the state of Con.
Dakota in pursuance ofthe laws of said Territory.
President, JAS. s. PARsoNs.
Secretary,.......... .......... RoBT. l.. BEEciER.
Principal office. Hartford, Connecticut.
ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA:
Sd Judicial Dist, Henry ). Miner, Fargo Cass
county.
-'--' III CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock actually paid in
cash OJO W
w. PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF TIIECOMP4ANY.
The value of its real estate l07 50
The cash OIL hand in its office is ......l0 ss7 42
The cash OH deposit i'll bank s......... 80 Ts4 a.
The cash in hands of agents and in
course Of transmission is; finance agts. 3 sos 90
Loans on bond and mortgage, being
the first lien on real estate, worth
double the amount of (and interest
accrued) the sum loaned thereon" $40 III 06
STOCK AND BONDS OWNED By THE C0MPA-
NY, TO-WlT:
Total carried out at market vaiue......GG9 IA 80
STOCKS HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITY
FOR LOANS. TO-WIr:
Total carried out ut market value,
16S2; accrued interest g., Al, soT 464 90
All other sums due the company, prem
notes and int, S633, So AZ; bills rec.
t6S 55 "
Total assets, Sc III SIS %
v. LIABILITIES.
Amount of losses and claims Yet TN
Mlu. not SIl $40 ~
Amount of claims for losses resisted by
Ao s SH Of MI other existing claims o S s
Total liabilities 81 o1s 97s 4s
VI. INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1884.
Whole amount cfcash and notepremi-
umS received SI95 All %
Whole amount OF cash premiums receiv.
ed on policies written In the Territory
of Dakota 81 021 GA.
Whole amount of interest money rec'd... CT Ola 81
Whole amount of incone from oil other
sources e4o o;
Total income ss65 S66 1G
VII. EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR 1884.
Whole amount of losses and policy
claims during the year 800 Sc
Amount of dividends paid during the
year 1884 10 55s 81
Amount of commissions and fees paid
to officers and agents during the year
1ss4............. 81 sGs 81
Amount of taxes paid during the year
:............... 1872 c.
Whole amount paid for salaries of Off
GERS and agents during the year 1884,. "a 174 81
Whole amount of all other expenditures
during the year 1ssl......... 90 04G 81