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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

ing horrible masks, fitted hither and thither
In the car, aud kept the red lights burn
ing constantly The car was drawn
BY eight jet black horses. their
The king, himself, however. scorned the
luxury OF chariot when fighting was to be
done, and rode gallanJly on horse. His
appearance was inspiring In garb of
flaming red from head to foot, with q mass
of jewels blazing from a coronet his fiery
streets breathing threatenings and slaughter
and swearing vengeance on the bold IN
vader. his terrible aspect striking terror into
the very soul Of every beholder. The herald
of the king was dressed in the same flaming
color as his majesty, and carried a bugle over
his shoulder. He knew full well that his
enemy was entrenched in an almost i'm
pregnoble fortress which he could not hope
to penetrate with the little force which he
brought with him.
RALLIED TO HIS STANDARD
: The magnetism Of his personality, how
ever. made the task Of collecting an attack
ing party comparatively easy one, and
within an hour he had mustered an army of
several Thousand. the different companies of
which had, strange to say, only the day be-
fore made heaven and earth ring with their
shouts Of welcome to their king. BorealiR
The rebels were equally enthusiastic. how
ever, IN the service Of their new sovereign
The first to acknowledge fealty to him
were the Owl and st. Paul Toboggan
clubs. which were given the position of
guard of honor. The Windsor club was the
next traitor organization, and WIS followed
by twenty or thirty otherH With blazing
king and his forces rode up the streets to-
ward the palace Meanwhile the Ice King
had not been idle. He had heard with
great displeasure of the treachery Of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt prefers the
cowboy of the west to the Indian.
He says: II don't go SO far as to
think that the only good Indians are
the dead Indians, but I believe nine
out of every ten are, and I shouldn't
like to inquire too closely into the
case of the tenth"
Edward Slocum OF New Richmond,
Mich, who received in pay as soldier
the first one dollar greenback issued,
marked Series A, No. 1, and dated
Aug. 1, 1862, still has the bill in his
possession.
"You should visit the supreme
court tomorrow" Justice Bradley is
credited with having said once, "for
there will be some interesting argu-
ments made. Sidney Bartlett of Bos-
ton is on one side and Roscoe Conk-
ling is on the other; and one OF them
is great lawyer!"
The three Misses Drexel, who inher-
tied 81, 900, 900 from their father, the
banker of Philadelphia, have bought
200 acres OF land near that city, OH
which they will found an industrial
school for boys.
Rev. Richard Harlan, son of one of
the justices of the United States su-
preme Court, has been called to the
First Presbyterian Church of New
York. Mr.. Harlan graduated from
Princeton Theological Seminary last
summer.
The wife of ex.secretary of War Bel.
knap is living in Paris educating her
daughter. They are as devoted to
each other as ever, but the lady who
once, as the most fascinating lady of
the cabinet led Washington society,
and whose No. shoe was the envy
of all the ladies of the capital, now
shuns the society in which she was the
queen.
In a recent sermon Rev. Sam Jones
said: 81 think the finest tombstone I
ever saw, was when l was visiting an
old friend of mine. After dinner he
took me into the garden, and in the
most prominent place there was erect
ed beautiful tombstone of white
marble, in memory of his wife, and on
it ! read her name and the date of her
death, and her simple epitaph was
this line: "she made home pleasant.
One of the strongest things of later
days is the recent experience of Henry
Dixey, the "Adonis" of the Bijou
Theater, in New York. He is grace.
full dancer, a fair singer and has q fun.
ny play, and on this capital makes
SIC, 900 a year and is wined and feted
and "balled' by the chief people of
New York. He is made more of than
any man ever in New York. Henry
Irving and Edwin Booth are nowhere.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

sena, with plaudits and shouts, u they well
coined their ltege and paid their homage 70
him. He had been declared the lord Of the
realm by the mayor, and royal pageant,
that would have made any monarch
proud. had followed him to his crystal
home. built for him by his loyal subjecta
The Fire King, old Helios, deiHed by the
Persians, had heard of this invasion 6y his
always regarded as his own, and, collecting
bis faithful attendants, made q flying
"Trip to the North to chastise the
presumptuous usurper He arrived in
the city shortly utter o'clock. His
royal car was emtnently fitted to perform
oblong platform, about five feet from tho
ground At each corner of this platform
stood pillar, supporting an open canopy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

his subjects, who had professed 90
much loyalty TO him but the day before, and
summoned together those who were still
faithful to act as garrison for the castle.
Distrustful still OF his own subiects hc chose
q his particular body guard, an alien host,
that OF St George of Winnipeg, who led the
defense. The Brainerd. Saltwater, North
field and other visitors were also mustered
in. the king concluding that II those who had
It he would turn to other cities for helm.
4 COUNCIL OF WAR
When the full complement of ten COM
panies had arrived the Ice King called a
council Of war for the purpose Of unfolding
the plan Of defense. The st Georges Club
OF Winnipeg were stationed In the center
Il and the St Gaoree's of st. Paul and the
Wacoutas guarded the south and east en-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

frances The west and north entrance was
guarded by the Scandinavian Ski and the
Saltwater clubs. The remaining clubs were
Companies E and c, NJ s. N e., were sta
toned at the entrance to tho grounds
Having thus completed all his arrangements,
the king betook himself to his pri-
yate apartment, and calmly fntd
down to sleep to await the attack.
The Fire King, failing in his original intention
Of surprising the gar rison and taking it una
wares was nothing daunted by these prepa-
rations for the defense, but. relying ON his
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12
A FIERY NIGHT.

In the evening the ice nalace was to,n-
bartlel. the spectacle of ita illumination nv
the discharge of thousands Of rockets and
Roman candles used In the sttack nnd de-
fenee waa GRAND and picsnreanue r,vol,no
in its beauty and grandeur the fshle.l Ar.
counts of some dazzling entertainmcnt of
old. It was n scene the ike of which hos
never been seen in the world-out.de Of 81
Petersburg. Russia. and Montreal Canada
The storminp of the iee castle was the re-
suit of q desire on the mart of tbe Fire King
to wrest the hupa -etlitice frnm the nos.eeeion
of the Ice King. In carving ont. this desire
the Fire King and hfs foilowers .tor,ned tho
local habitation NJ tho Tce K,no and th..
latter md his ioval subiects renulse,l the at-
tack with yipor and effect The nntfornea
members of the MANY tohoooan sno,vshoa
and skating clubs acted "a the soldiera Of the
oontending monarchs They divided mn
fought well md valiantlv and In their on,
thusiasttc attack and defense contributed
not little tn the GRAND ami reolistic afrect
Of the mimic battle The nalace was snr-
rounded nv the forces of tho rova, inmate
early in the evening IN anticination NJ an
attack. They Rlled the castle nnfi occnnied
all the available nositions ahont the towara
and battlementa
A NIGHT PICTURE
The castle and its surroundinp defenders
was a picture of ouietnesa The besiepinp
forces marched IN to the castie and The FIRE
King demanded it's surrender. Al each of
the four main entrances to the castle he
made his demand, his troops following, thus
forming second circle about the castle, the
inner circle being the military subjects of
the reigning monarch. The demands of the
Fire King are refused, and the battle begins
From tho outer circle 10 up scores and hun
dreds and Thousands Of Roman candles, sky
rockets and other pyrotechnic dsplayA The
members Of the inner circle responded by a
similar discharge of fireworks, as did their
fellows within the castle The illumination
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

Diamond Joe" Reynolds is one OF
the millionaire curiosities of Chicago.
He invariably wears plain gray suit
without an overcoat, n hat several
seaons behind, prunella CATERS that
have been out of style for Yeas, and
always has i'll his shirt front n first.
water diamond Us large as a filbert
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12
THE ST. PAUL ICE PALACE.
Graphic Description of storminr
the Ice Palace with Fire
Works.

following description Of the crown.
ting spectacle Of the st. Paul Ice Carnival,
BY reporters Of that city, with accompany.
ing Illustrations, will be OF interest to q
large number who werc unable to be pres.
ent, and yet who desire to have some con.
ceptions OF the affairs:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

From the outer edge of the canopy, and on
each side. hung red lanterns second row
surrounding the base which supported tho
platform.
THE FIRE KING.
In the center Of the platform was throne
on which sat his royal majesty, the Fire
King. The entire car, with the exception
of the pillars at the corners and posts OF the
throne, was painted bright red The parts
mentioned were gold color. On either side
of the car were placed reccptacles in which
red fire was kept constantly burning:
The effect of the whole, as viewed ut
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

ing Of the ice palace by the FIRE king,
and the effect was one the lurid splendor of
which no vocabulary ia comprehensive
enough to describe, and no pigments that ever
smeared . palette fiery enough to portray
on canvaa His majesty, King Borealis. had
come from the North ON the previous day.
and had been acknowledged by hosts of cid-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12
castle was also abundantly supplied with
heavy artillery. The scene was q sublime
THE ATTACK

one. The garrison manned the parapets tt
the fortress and poured q fiery rain down
upon tho opposing hosts below, who piomptly
answered with like fierceness Thousands
OF Roman candles simultaneously belchCd
forth balls Of ari0us-colOred fire, which
cleaned and glistencd against the crystal
walls On every bastiOn and other archi-
tectural projection of the palace was set q
cannon, which. when discharged, filled u G
heavens with globes of blue and red al d
gieen flame. Tremendous inortars In tire
quite. outer moat sent up ponderous boml
Ing, scattered sparks of oil the hues of Il g
rainbow in every direction. and the mag
nihcence OF an ordinary DyrOtechntc exhib'.
ton was multiplied many times by tie
Opalescent tint thrown over 1t all by tie
crystalline walls of the palace
PALACE OF FIRE.
The castle was Of ice no longer 1t was 4;
palace Of pllOsphorescent fire. now white,
now blue now green, now red, cleaning and
glittering, every turret shooting uD fun
like tongue of fire The smoke Of the pow
der that was burned rose to heaven. and re-
tiected the flames beneath. Through
it all the musketry kept up con-
tinuOus rOar. To the spectators Mt n
distance the sight was even more beautiful
The cleaning castle, with its beautiful con-
iguratiOn, stood out, silhouette of many
colorcd lights, against the black sky. and the
OihLltIS SOltcyH WHICH buOL lIOLl IL uuu JOWuTU
1t made n picture of lurid splendor, which to
reader Of Milton must have conveyed
strong reminder Of tho attack
Of Lucifer upon the castle of heaven.
While this bombardment was going on the
Fire King rode his charger up and down the
lines. urging his forces to rcdouble their
efforts, and the more hopeless his cause
seemed the more wrathful and furious Ee
grew. But 1t was of no avail. The ammunl-
tion OF his troops was diminishing with dis
couraging rapidity. and, seeing that there
was no hope of capturing the cast O
he reluctantly gave orders to cease
firing, and made overtures for
peace They were gladly received. Boreal Il
again appeared at his castle door, and an
armistice was declared The noble little
garrison which had defended the fortress
marched out and were received with chce:s
THE DEFENSE.
by their late adversaries. Tho Ice King
mounted the Fire Kings royal chariot by his
invitation, the Fire King rode behin1, and
the two monarchs, followed by their men,
made their peaceful progress through the city.
The line Of march was the regular one ust d
for the processlons, the reverse order being
followed The popuiace was loyal ut heart
to its liege Borealis, md testified to its 10y
atty by burning red fire in profusion as tho
procession marched along the streets AS
the troops passed the Ryan hearty cheers
were given, as we'll ms at other points ON tie
route The streets were lined with specta-
tors, us usual. who chccred the clubs ns they
passed by. On arriving ut the city hall tie
procession disbandcu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12
THE ATTAcK ORDERED

The ATTACK ORDERED.
The contemptuous reply of the Fire King
was an order to his herald to give the signal
for the attack, which was done, and imme-
diatcly. the dogs Of war were unleashed.
Each one Of the thousand in the attacking
party was armed with Roman candles, which
were discharged against the building.
The defense was similarly aroused, and the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

breath Of the Ice King cannot only utterly an.
nihtlate the Fire King. but ail those who follow
him In the interest Of humanity. the Ice Kire
once II you decline this, then you must be re-.
sponsible for the consequences. II yon are fer
war your first shot will be signal for me to let
sure You that in two minutes your followers
will be dead upon the deld-Think we'll before
you act.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

and as bright as a adewdrop. Heowns
m ore grain elevators than any man in
the country and ships more grain
than any two men on the Chicago
Board OF Trade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

superior numbers and his own terrible
aspect. drew his flashing sword from it's
sheath and ordered an advance He was
closely followed by two companies Of the
national guards as skirmish line, who
found at the entrance to the castle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

a distance, was excellent, and gave the be-
holder very clear conception of the per
sonage who was advancing to attack and
dislodge the king. On a chair behind the
kings throne sat his assistant. while four
gherbers, dressed in flaming red and wear
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

The bill divides the Territory of Dakota on tn,
viies for the admission Of the southern portion
az a state under the title of Dakota and the or.
ganizatlon Of the northern portion into terri.
tory under the name of Lincoln"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
TEE A HILLS.

There are four attorneys at Buffalo
Gap.
Speculation in mining stocks IS on the
increase.
A board OF trade for Rap;a City is
being agitated.
Rapid Clty's water works System is
about completed.
Oelricks is the name OF a new town
in Fall River county,
A. A. Raymond has the contrast for
building the Lawrence county jail.
There ID talk of consolidating the
Dsadwood, Terra and De Smst mines.
Seven thousand dollars worth of
furniture has been added to the hot
Springs hotel.
Buffalo Gap is to have telephone con-
n~ection with Custer City and the rest of
the Hills country
The Black Hills were never more pros
porous 0 r making more substantial nd
vances than now.
A paper to be called the Star is to be
/ started at Hot Springs. The first issue
will be made May goth.
Pat Casey, who shot Dan Dority Mt
Dcadwood last week Monday night, hes
been released on $4,000 bail. Dorlty,
It Is thought, will o
New settlers are pouring into the
Ellis at a very lively rate, SO much so
that there ia danger Of the old settlers
becoming covered up or lost in the
crowd.
an mitigating canal enterprise, called
The Bel Fonrche land and water com
pany. has been organized at Deadwcod
aud will build twenty. five miles of ditch
from the Redwater to Empire.
John Brennan has turned over the
Rapid City p~ostoffice to Mar. Schnasse.
John has held the office eves since. it
was established (nine years. and leaves
1T IN excellent condition,
The Homestake union has paid TO its
shareholders three million three hund-
red n nineteen thousand dollars in
ninety-tbree. monthly dividends. Ii
stands at the head OF the productive
mines of America.
A wind ave near Hot Springs, in Fall
River county, has been explored for 700
loot and the end is not yet. A current
OF ar 10 continually passing through it
With sufficient force to blow ones hat
Offence it's name.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11

Z -|
Deer abound in portions OF Cedar
county.
Copper ore has been found in Knox
county.
The Dixon county fair Will be, held
Sept 21st.
There are 10000 bushels OF old corn at
Dakota City.
Creighton's little folks havs organized
q naorals and manners society.
The PresbyteriAns at Harrington will
be led by Rev. Mr.. Martin hereafter.
A Woman's Christian Temperance
union is to be organized at Harrington.
Saventy-nine new members have been
recently added to three churches in
Wayne.
The first school in Dakota county was
taught by Miss Rose Clark, near jack
son, in May, 1857.
Pawnee City, in Nebraska, is thirty
years old and has never had a saloon
within its corporate limits.
The Bazi1e Mills flour mills are being
renoyated-the old machinery is going
out and the roller process is going IN.
Ernest Schailine was accidentally
shot at Mr.. Sohnster's farm near Bazile
Mills, ths other day. The injury proved
fatal.
MIR. Ausman ard Mr.. Mcdonald, liv-
ing in tho Hillsboro settlement, each
lost his barn and other valuable prop.
erty by prairie fire recently.
The postmistress in the village OF
Starr. Knox county, has been removed
and q postm aster appointed. The
change has excited atrong feelings
among the patrons of the Office.
A jackson saloon keeper named
| Siunott has been arrested for setting fire
TO his own building in order to get the
insurance. He paid another scoundrel
| eighty cents to assist him and the
hired man CAV the affair away.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
Delinquent Tax Sale.

Office of City Treasurer, Yankton, D. L, May 6, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Charter and the OrdI.
nances of the City of Yankten, d. L, I viii on
MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JUNE, A Z. 1856,
proceed to sell at pulic sale, all the real estate within said
City on which the City and School Taxes for the year 1885
are now delinquent, and shall remain unpaid, to pay such
taxes and all taxes due from the owner or upon such Real
Estate. Said sale will take place at the front door of the
County Court House, in the City of Yankton, d.. H., between
hours of 8 o'clock q. M, and 4 o'clock o, m, OF said day. COM
menclng at 9 O'Clock a. m and will be continued from day to
day at and between said hours until all such Real Estate
shall have been offered.
The following is 9 list OF the Real Estate to be sold and
the amount OF Taxes due thereon, the coat of advertising and
upon each lot, part of lot or parcel of land respectively. To
this amount will be added tho cost of the sale and interest at
the rate OF ten per cent. per annum, fromjthe first day OF
January, 1886, when the Taxes for the year 1885 became de-
[%linquent.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand this sixth
day of May, A. d 1856.
WILLIAM BLATT, City Treasurer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
a Fortunate Discovery.

A new Light is thrown on the subjec. d
Consumption by DR.. Wagner Kemp, dis.
coyerer Of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
md unga. A reEiedy that has proved "a
sell 10 be a remarkable compound. Ii
does its work thoroughly, stopping a hack
ing cough instantly. Sold by Ralph M.
ward. Price fifty cents and ST.. Trial
size free. Get one.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
A Case Not Beyend Saip.

DIR. NJ. Il. Hinsdale. Kenawee, Ill,
advises us OF o remarkable cure 81 Con.
sumption. He says: "a n~eiehhors
wife was attacked with violent lung ass.
ease. and pronounced beyond help from
quick consumption. As asiast -reaert
The family Was persuaded to try DIR.
MM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. 70 the astonishment Of all
by the time she had used one half dozen
bottles She was about the house doing
her own work. saw her at her worst.
and had no idea she could recover.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
Ncrvous pepil,tatea ~.

Ton are allowed q free trial Of Mirt,
Lays Of the use Of DR.. Dyes celebrated
voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and
permanent cnre Of Nervous Debility.
1883 Of vltaliss aud Manhood, and ali
kindred troubles. Also, for many other
diseases. Complete restoration to
neaitn, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
|No FISK is incurred. Illustrated pam
pniet, with full information, terms. etc.
mailed Tree by addressing Voltaic Bell
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
News About Town.

It is the current report about town THAI
kemp,s Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
10 making sone remarkable cure with peo.
PIE who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma
Bronchitis, and Consumption. Ralph M
Ward Will give any person a trial bottle
free from cost. 1t is guaranteed 10 relieve
and cure. Price fifty cents and ST.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
Proposals ito Build Bridre

oilce OF City Clerk, Yankten, May 9TH. 1856
Sea!ed proposals will be received at this Office
,u1nsas& I O'Clock p. nj on the 18th day of Nav,
1850, Ier furnishing material and constrnciinn
. PIE psiage OF 90 feet span across Rhine creek
~, 1ulleign street.; also, a bridge of the sa,na
klnd and dimensions on Walnut street. Plans
aaa specincatlons pay be seen at ths office OF
.ne sity CLERK TIP city reserves the right 70
u, 4. WHITE, City CLERK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11

Shilon's Vitalizer is what you need for
Constipation. loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and all symptoms OF Dyspepsia.
Price SO and 70 cents per bos..sas. Sold
by Purdy & RFeoht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
SPECIAL TAX SALE.

May LIST, lSsJ-Notice 10 hereby given tim,
in pursuance of An ordinance entitled az
ordinance a to provide for the payment of the
pursuant to resolutions of the MaSnr an.
Council, and also ordering the levy and colIec.
lion 10 ct q special tax against, the several lots
sDatting the same to detray the cost thereof
rant ior the collection Of said tax having been
piaosd in my hands. and said tax being now
delinqnent and the penalty having accrued
a Is sa 4 70 due notice given. shall proceed
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-11
Monday, the a1st Day Of Nav. 1895.

~ Sae zeal estate upon which said special tax
at SifS front door OF the court house ia The c;tv
OF faaStcn, u. IT,, between the hours of q and
~ o'ciogS 2, m, on the day aforesaid.
The following IL description of the real es4ats
and the amaNat for which the same viii be sold
and upon, each piece or parcel of real estate
respectively. Said amount includes the Inv
which will be adds&the cost of the saIe: =