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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

receipts be given, that stubsbs kent and
that each receipt particularly describes
the lands, lots, personal property or poll
tax which It shows paid.
! would advise clerks to prepare the
road lists for the oversesn use in pocket
blank books. (rulins acrus the two pages
for lands il need be) that they may be
easily carried at ill times ON tho road.
A time book to note each mans daily
labor would be good thing to carry
with it, and from this time book the final
receipt can be made. always asking d
man who has partially done his work, ON
what property it isto be applied.
The law in reference to returns is very
faulty, Is it only requires the clerk to get
in his returns At the same date the audi.
tor is required to give the Treasurer the
tax lists. OF course this would lie too
late aud there is no reason why these
returns cannot ell be made by October
10th as well as November Let. Clerks
when written to about their returns us.
ually a ,swer, that the overseers are tn
blame and don't return to them. THIS
is true but their is one duty not laid
down by law, but comes from the law Of
long usuage, that when you want returns
you have to punch up the fellows who
have the returns to make, aud this 10 the
only way you can get your work done as
it ought to be.
1t is no part Of your legal duty, but
your duty to your township and yourself
will force you. As soon as the summers
work is over, write or zee every overseer,
help him in his clerical labor lit will Of.
ten save you more trouble) and don't let
him rest until he sends in his returns
and then don't you forget to send them
to the county auditor, 80 that the man
that works OH the road may not be laugh.
ed to scorn, by the lazy one and nom
resident.
f.; In closing these papers would say
that the county auditor or myself will
gladly aid in the preparation If these
forms mentioned or give any informa-
ton in our power, for when these things
are wrong, We are the ones that have
the trouble aboutit. Hoping, Mr.. Editor,
that in this attempt I may have Afforded
some light on these matters, and thank.
ing you for the space, / remain,
Yours Very Truly
F. A. WARDwRLL.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

President Cleveland is already being
proposed for reelection. It is not,
however, on account of his popularity
with his own party. Never before
was president of the United States
so cody treated and severely criticized
by SO many prominent members OF
his own party. While there are many
in both parties that doubt or dispute
his sincerity in regard to the most
prominent feature of his administra.
ton, his civil service policy, major.
ity of the leading Democratic polit.
leans, either openly oppose him or
withhold their support from him on
this point. There would not seem vet
to be good ground for his hoping for a
re nomination.
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First publication February sth.
Mortlaee Sale.

nEFAULT hiss been made in the conditions o,
~ certain mortgage executed and delivered
BY Josef Gundmundssn and Gudrun Gudmund-
son, his wife, Of Pembina county, Dakota, mortg.
WISCONSIN. mortgage. dated the twenty-eightll
day Of January A. D., eighteen hundred and
once OF the register Of deeds of the county Of
dsy Of Jsn9sry, a: D. l5ss, at a:l5 O'Clock p. M,
In book Of mortgages, on pages $780, on which
there Is claimed 70 be due ct the date OF hi,
notice, the amount OF three hun bred and seventy
four and eighty seven one hundredths dollars
Instituted Ct law or in equity to recover the deb
secured BY said mortgage or any part thereof,
Notics IL hereby given, that by Virtue Of pow
Or o. saie contained In said mortgage, and Of the
mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale OF The
mortgaged premises therein described, " hich said
vii! DO made at the front door Of the Court House
In ne city OF fembina, fn the county Of Pcmbina
sheriff Of said county, or by Jesso D. Phelps. dui,
appointed e agent In said instrument for thai
purpose. on Saturday. the 10th day of March A. d
eighteen hundred and eighty six, at 10 O'clock in
!ne forenoon. 70 satisfy the amount which sllal
thereon, and costs and expenses Of sale, and fity
dollars attorneys fees, stipulated in said mort
age In case OF foreclosure.
I "a premises sc in said mortgage and
situated in the county Of Pembina and territory
Of Dakota, and known and described az follows
to-Wit: Ihe north half(n10 ofthe south cart quar-
ss !se o. section thirty four tsec. s4 and the
ss ysi II s ss%nss
a %,, and sixty one lwp i6) north OF range
hity-six (r 65t west, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. LEVI w. Bor1FoRD.
jesse d. PHeLPs Mortgavce
Attorney for Mortgage, Mimic, OAK.
Dated January 29th, 1885 03.aa
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Communication

1suAtor VI 1AOHSEh EXPRE48.
l beg leave to submit for your consid.
GRAFTON a few thoughts in reference to GU,
taxes. Farmers in some districts, on in.
quiring at the county treasurer's office
respecting their taxes, were informed
very much to their chagrin, that Their
taxes had increased from so to 60 per
cent over last year. On inquiring the
reason, the answer invariably is that
more money has been spent during the
past year in the making of public high.
ways, draining the country and defraying
public school expenses. Well, Mr.. Edi-
tor. no doubt the motives of the SUPER
visors were good, but after the warning
they had in respect to the probability of
scarcity of funds owing to the frost of
Aug. 9th, would it not have been nos.
sible for the board to have allowed the
ratepayers two or three years instead of
one to pay off their Indebtedness? The
answer the supervisors make to this
question is; that the labor on the roads
lad been performed and the Iaborers
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MoltKaKe sale.


hEFAULT having been M sde In the payment
1Iofeight hundred any nine dollars and al Cent
which Is claimed to be due ct the date Of this no.
lice upon cerratn mortgage, duly executed and
delivered BY George Book and Melissa Book I'M
vile, 70 Rev. G. w. Collier, bearing date the end
Gay OF December, A. d. 1852. and duly recorded In
the once Of the register Of deeds, In and for the
county Of Pembina and Territory Of Dakota, on
the eth day Of December, A. D. 1882 at l5 O'clock
Pm. in book 8 of mortgages, on page loS. and no
aceon or proceeding at lay or otherwise having
been tnstitutedby law or otherwise 10 recover the
debt secnred by said mortgage, or any mart there.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given, that by
virtue oia power OF sale contained In said mo.t
gage, ana pursuant to the statute In such case
maoe and provided. the said mortgage will be
quarter and the south half Of the north
west quarter, dissection No. twelve (l2) in town
| snip number one hundred and Gfty.nine. fibp,
north OF range number fty-one (5l) west. aud con.
aiming one hundred and sixty (i6Q) acres sccor.
ding 70 the United States government survey
Sneseot ~ rembine county. and Territory of Ds-
. k9M, WIN me heIeditaments and appurtenances.
VII % ssid at public suction, to the highest bid.
ts1es. II any, on said promises. and twenty dol.
ars attorneys fees, a stipulated in said moreaee
~ Gaze OF foreclosure, andthe disbursement nj.
!owed " law; which sale will be made BY The
.neE!n o. SAID Pembina county, or his deputy. At
!ne 'front.' door ofthe court house in the city Of
femoins; IN said county and Territory on the 9Th
Gay o. February, A. b. 1886. at two O'Clock r N, Of
In one year from day Of rate, as provided by law.
Dated November 20 b, 1885.
e5.Sl Attnrneyes, Pembine, Nortosarse
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

We publish another letter from
County Treasurer Wardwell. It will
pay a good many of our readers to
peruse this letter more than once. A
want of attention to several points
therein touched upon has caused much
trouble and annoyance to many tax.
payers. 1t is not sufficient that our
township and county officers under.
stand the laws that concern them as
Taxpayers. The citizen and tax.
payer needs to be posted, so as to he in
a position to correct the officer in case
of mistake, and that in exercising his
voice in the selection of an officer he
may have an intelligent idea of the
qualifications needed. Township clerks
and road supervisors, especially, need
to be reminded of the importance of
thoroughly understanding their duties.
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"Very little has vet been said abo,

"Very little has yet been said about
the coming councilman from this dis.
trlct, yet that little all points in one
direction; namely, that he must be a
Pembina county man. Of course
Pembina is the senior county, has
the largest population, and is natur.
ally most influential; yet we would
ask just little consideration for the
western counties. We are young. to
be sure. but giants in our infancy,
and the day is not far distant when
Rolette and Bottineau will be in a no.
sition to dictate. In view of this we
urge that there be no undue haste.
Don't dispose of all the political plums
until our trees have been shaken. We
have some fine legislative fruit, not
quite ripe, but when it does ripen, il
will prove an astonisher. Look a
little out, gentlemen; suthin's gwine
ter drap, srah.-Dunseith Times.
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were due, only i've townships out q
seventeen had sent in their general levy.
To return TO road work: In order to
make correct returns, IL ID necessary that
q regular system be followed, and further,
this system must agree with the eystem
of collecting county taxes. This neces-
states the making by the township clerk
Of four separate lists showing; mt, all
decided lands; second. all town lots;
third. list ofpersons owning personal
property; fourth, list Of persons liable
to road labor. The forms given in tile
statute and in hand books, seek to unite
all these under the owners names, bdt
this IS an absolute impoesibility. The
clerk. however well informed, cannot
know all the property man owns in his
township. The assessment roll is no
definite guide, as lands and lots are often
assessed t. owners who have long left the
country, or sold to Others. Under our
laws lands and lots are taxed to them
selves under the name of . supposed
owner" Personal property and road
polls are taxed to individuals Or corpor-
atoms.
OF the four lists as above named, only
the two latter; personal property and
road.polls can be listed together With
out liability to error.
The method of making these lists
should Ike as follows: All decided real
estate should be listed in regular order OF
township. range, section and part of
section. in forty acre tracts, or less, il
necessary for different owners, beginning
at the lowest numbered township. range
and section. ..:., :" !.
This list, ruled into columns, al,ould
show, in the left hand column, the name
Of the supposed owner; next, the part Of
the section; next, the number of section;
next. number of township; next, number
of range; next the. assessed value {ol
each 40 acres;) next, the road tax in dol.
lars and cents; next, column to show
tax "paid" and the number Of the re.
ceipt by which it was paid; and would
be something like this: :
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
PROBATE notice,

csnnsy q e
In the matter Of the estate of James Wheeler,
dece1eed.
Adah Aonkhouse, administrstrix Of the estate OF
James Wheeler, deceased. has tlcd in this court
petition for On order ofllcense 70 sell the real
estate belonging 70 said estate. And whereas II
appears TO the court that It Is necessary to sell all
The said real estate TO pay the Indebtedness Of the
sstsss: Itis therefore ordered that Saturday the
10th asy Of February 1888, at my ofice in the
court house, ct the city Of Pembins, at the hour
Of two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day,
BE- set for hearing said petition. and
all persons interested are hereby directed and
cause why such petition should not be granted
aud that this order be published In Pioneer Ex.
press for I'VE successive weeks.
$3.50 E.A. ARNsTRoN0. Judge of Prot,at.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

The people of Boston have been dis.
cussing, of late the question of wheth.
err grammatical error" is a correct
expression, or not. The Boston Globe
decides the question in the affirmative
thus relieving the public mind. This
being settled, Mr.. Morrison can now
proceed with his tariff bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

There are pretty strong indications
that the South Dakota statehood
movement will fail to carry in con.
gress. AS likely an outcome as any
is the creation of two territories out
of our present one, with the forty. sixth
parallel as a deviding line. South
Dakota would be pacified with this
compromise and North Dakota would
not kick.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

The Hillsboro Banner is going for
the old Traill county officers and cuf.
fling Parson Plummer about in Wig.
orous style, and still worse. the Grand
Forks Herald intimates that Plummer
Is in the advanced stages OF Demo.
cratic hic.cough. Go for 'em, Plum.
mer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

Baldwin Baldwinson, of Winnipeg,
has been called to Ottawa by the
Dominion government, it is supposed
for the purpose Of engaging in emf.
grafton work in Iceland.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has dled notice of his intention to make
final proof 10 support Of his claim. and that said
proof Will 30 made before Robt Ewing. notary
public, ct Pembina, d. T.. on March 9Th, 1885, viz
Adam A. Campbell,
D. g. No. 674i. for the No Or sec 10 T. 161 north Of
range 81 west.
No names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon end cultivation OF
said land. viz: Uriah Wall, William Stiles, VIM.
Green. OF Hamilton, d. T., Robt. Hunt Of Joliette.
1888 B. G. TIFF ANY, Register.
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Certificate.

Being desirlous of renewing and CONTINUING T.,
force that limited partnership. heretofore formSed
sno entered into under the form and styie oj
nIgn . ferguson: pursuant to the provisions Of
undersigned do hereby certify that the name
under which such business IL to be Conducted is
Mughes q Ferguson; that the general nature Of
tne business 70 be transacted is milling. -four and
and selling Hour and feed or other material mani,
Mctured IN such partnership mill ani ueneraiiv
% DO milling business; that the names Of ali
ie ~ ana special partners are az follows:
bina County. Dakota: and David Ferciison' Who
resides Ct Bathgatc, In said county and territory
g. Dakota, are the general partners; and Sarah ii.
auRnes, VINO fesides at said Cavalier in said
the said Sarah H. Hughes bus heretofore cor M.
outed 70 the common stock. the sum Of one thons.
and AMI I'VE hundred dollars and desiring To In.
crease ne AMOUNT 70 contributed by her did on
common stock. the further sim Of I've Sn"ds s sS
dollars. making In al tho full sum Of two thons.
ana dollars SO contributed by her, and that the
eeiG pafM sss Vas commenced on the 18th day
o. june, ISIS. and q continued and renewed from
ne said ION day Of January 1885, and l. to Ter.
inmate Ini on the Let day Of October 1883.
D1ted this 18th day Of January 1885.
y. W. HU0Hks. :.
DAVID FERGUSON
SARAH II. HU0HEs,
1s csnnsy II z P.P Dts'Hs.A'
,. ,.o. On this 18th day Of
public. IN and for said County and Territory
gsrsonaily appeared !oseph W. Hughes David
De the pers'ns who are described in and who
LEGGED to me that they executed the sane.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, the day and
yer ans above written. IA. NUasEL.
W. Sessy Public
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Legal Blanks.

| The following blanks will be found in
stock a. the PIONEER EXPIRES Office, and
will be sent to any address at the follow
ing prices:
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AMdAvit for publication Of summons In fore.
closure..fesidence unknown....................
Am ,as tor pnpiicanon OF summons In fore
Amdavit and notice in claim and delivery.
Amdavit OF merits By party aud BY attorney.
Amoavit tor
ana n noss u a. repissyin
mons
AssigIment Of
Gomp!Gnt on Pfomiasory note. :.................
Complsint in forecloenre ~ ..uo.'ee'
Execution tor delivery ofreal property .......
EzssatiSn cn .s.1.s;ipt from Justice court.
ynr9rs cestihcase
NOt!ce Q!
NoMce o.
@ 20 lake oePosiaon
Notice Of iis Send.ns se.'1's '''''' zee '''''''...
Naturalization papers-second papers and
ai.G ..''.-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Semsnd onr,s. a.: ST.
summ6ns-money demsnd comnl.int sass.1
Satisfaction Of iudRment..
fJnderts tinS M dischs rUin. az.
Undertaking In repIeyin. .''.snen' ''''''..
Undertaking by defendant in nsniavin
Warrant Of
sHER1FFs BLANKS.
hs.s res1fns:
sheris certcste OF on ~ :dx::
| fieomont S"Ae " soVet>
@
Gherif,s decd nm rsSamn,ion ~ ...r..
mortosce ale ,w .otIap, slon W cfeditor 1or
sherifs deed an r..
execution sale. .. p'on " sfeu'''t 'Fom
Sheriff. doad-ayoo,,tfo,, '''''''''''''s'
Sherif9,: dee%Eso.ecSnn ne ~!
sheriff,s rsts,rn. s"Setusement.
sheris sale 100.
Sherifs or referees report OF sale in forcci":.
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LAHb orr1crI BL \

~. -; sss'''
t00eeeeAd e6davk
eStsoo
So0c9 ~
Pfe-emptlon-No. 1....... .............
Prescription proof.
Reeidehco
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adidavit and Order for Publication Of Sum
m0u!
AmlM ~
nul ~
ynu
Cflminei
Declaration OF Intention and Clerks Certificate
Execution In Replevin. .............
l<oSo
LQuob 0Uuu
AecnAulcu lslen......
Mecuaulce nen
Menle&e certtncate
OmCse!
Omcial bond and .............
rover OF Attorney
00uEUene
leAcnere COnttecS......
Ienement
Undertaking on Discharsing Attachment ......
terincaGon W attorney .:."...-.................
Warrant OF Arrest, Indictable Ohsase
We keep ON hand Q full stock Of note books, rs
ceipt books. townehip receipt books. school orde
books, road overseer's pass books, etc., which or
AL AZ -. an.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19

We keep ON hand Q full stock Of note books, re
ceiGt book, townehip receipt books, school ordel
sold ct Eastern prices Orders through the mai
arc promptly attended 70.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-19
Petition 70 admit foreign will 70 probat
ftOOI OF Wlll......
sherihi' Certificate Of Mortgage Sale.
DISTRICT COURT.

AmdAvit for publication Of summons in fore.
closure-fesidence unknown........ -. -. 80.
AmdAvit for publication Of summons in fore.
closure-residence known.
Amdayit and notice In claim and delivery....
Adidavit for attachment.
AdidAvlt and notice In replevin ...,,.,,,, =.
Affidavit and order for publication of ann.
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paid aud We consider the most satisiac.
factory manner ofdealing with the trans-
action was to pay of the indebtedness IN
full, rather than borrow money At 10 per
cent. Well, would like to ask another
question Of our supervisors. What is the
difference between borrowing money at
10 per cent. for township purposes and
the ratepayer having to mortgage his
property at 10 per cent. to pay the taxes?
It is my opinion our supervisors are de-
serving Of extreme censure for: First
Undertaking too much work considering
the newness Of the country and the scar
city ofmeans. Secondly.-In purchasing
an expensive New Era grader. Thirdly
In getting work performed that is almost
useless, now it is done. Fourthly.-In
paying operators Of grader. too high wa
ges for amount of labor performed.
In considering the first error, COM
ment seems almost unnecessary. The
settlers in this township have been, dur.
ing the past few years. and are yet, ex.
ceedingly oppressed by hard times
caused by the low price ofwheat and the
expense connected with migrating into
this new country. Building material
has always been high priced and to pro
vide comfortable home for his family
has. in many cases proved a very diff
cult undertaking in this climate. Surely
if our honorable board of supervisors had
taken these matters into consideration
they would have done all in their power
towards tightening the burdens of thu
ratepayers instead of making them NOR
grevous by excessive taxation. In con
sidering the second error, that of pur
chasing q new grader, I consider it /.
gross blunder, as there are plenty o
labores and farmers who have idl,
teams during the grading season VIII,
would beluite willing to perform all tn,
grading the township can afford to pay
for year by year, and who would perform
the work much more satisfactorily thar
that done by the grader. The money
expended would then also remain in tn,
township instead of going to the New
Era grader. In considering the thiri
error, that Of getting work unsatisfac
torily performed, I have to direct YOU,
attention to the majority of work per
formed during the entire snnn,or T,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-12
Health T!
Greater Rainfall

Than in any other portion Of the
valley. Soil retains moisture, re-
quires less irrigation, and is adapted
to oranges, lemons and all kinds of
deciduous fruits. Adjoins the San
Gabriel Wine Company's great
vineyards, which demonstrate its
adaptability for vineyard purposes.
Also, adjoins the Alhambra Tract,
highly cultivated, pleasant colony.
MR.. j. DEBARTH SHORB,
President of the San Gabriel Wine
Company, has subdivided five hum
dred acres of this land in such sized
tracts and lots as to accommodate
all, and offers it at much less price
than in many situations in the val
ley, and on very favorable terms;
and especially SO to those aoAo desire
to build houses and make permanent.
imb100ements. The railroad facili-
ties at present and those under con-
temptation will make this place very
accessible to the business men who
desire to attend to business in Los
Angeles and at the same time have
pleasant, accessible, healthful
villa home. This is an opportunity
unequaled, and those wishing to
secure the choice of location should
call at once and make their selec-
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-12
How Weeds May Spread.

The vitality of weed seeds is vel
known. The means of spreading are Sc
various that it is not strange that care.
full farmers are much annoyed by their
spread, not so much by their own negli-
gence as by that of slack farmers. How
fast the seeds of weeds increase may
easily be seen by experiment made by
the Ohio Experiment Station. Upon
this su biect the Director says:
IA careful count of the seeds IN each
of large number of silicles in Shepherd's IS
Purse showed a variation of from
eighteen to thirty-four. the whole num-
ber counted averaging little more than
twenty-five each. Fifteen hundred silicles
were found upon medium.sized plant,
and taking twenty-five as the number of
seeds in each silcle we would fad 81, 500
seeds in single plant.
"a single plant of dandelion has forty
nine ripened heads. The seeds, or rath-
er the achenia, in each of these heads
were counted. The smallest number
found was 2O5, the largest 272; the av.
erage for the forty.six heads being 247.
This gives IL, l03 seeds from one plant.
'There are two seeds in each silicle OF
wild pepper grass. On one plant, Just an
averaged sized specimen, 92OO silicles
were counted, making Is, 400 seeds
from single plant.
''The seeds on one plant of corn,
Cromwell or wheat thief, were counted
and found to be just a few short of 1000.
"The flower heads of ten plants of the
common thistle were counted. The av-
earge for each was 203. The seeds, or
achenie Of five heads were then counted.
The largest number found in single
head was 1856, the smallest 287; the aver
~ s,f kha Hwa hea6u halno 2QQ Thir