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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
THE TALKING OAK,

bonded low TO The Talking Oak,
Wien the neon was overcast.
The dark, geen wood Was filled with gloom
The scrccch owl shricke the NJ h. of do i'm.
And the sable bat 1ew past.
Damp was the " MI In tho night-fall chill
As a shroud for the dead III sea.
And the grass-gtown Garth on which Itrotl
WIS the clainmy mold OF . graves fresh SD
At the foot OF the ancient tree.
spakc thy name In trembling voice,
And what sail the Talking Trcr!
3 loves Tut thre. che loves thee well,
>! e loves hut thee, though she may moi tell, y
thus srake the Oak to me.
hcnlcl low to the Talking Oak,
The moon rode cloutiless sky,
With soft AMI quest onns voice spakc,
And asked the Oak for Loves dear 80 ic,
II her love would he for ave!
~ tell to thee, that sll. told to me,
She loves thee we'll she loves but ilcc,"
AID Illus spakc the ancient tree.
Soft blew the wind as n maid MS sigh,
Or IA word. Of love confessed,
AID the grass grown earth was noble bed,
While the waving branches overhead,
Tod Of peaceful. dreamy rest.
Again thy name in trembling voice
] spakc to the talki, & tree.
She loves but thee sic loves thee we'll.
She loves bu! thee, though she may not tel.''
THUS spake the oak to me.
j D. DOrma,i, liz Chicago Current
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
A Leisure Class.

The chronic complaint that this
country is still too young by several
centuries to develop u strictly leisure
class devoted to cultivation and :rstllc-
tics generally gets q setback now
and again by some such contradictory
evidence Us tho announcement Mr..
WILLIAM WALDORF AsroR has written
and proposes TO publish novel. What
ever tho forthcoming work in itself
may bc. Mr.. AsToR's own work is in
every way commcndable. not only as
u wholesome and encouraging example
to other young men SIN larly favored
by fortune, but MS an evidence of his
willingness to utilize his advanta res
of wealth aud education for the Uenc.
fit of the public.
The proverbial proclivity CT tho
American people to postpone their
cxistence-commones seen in the
devotion of their strongest and best
years TO making money TO be enjoyed
in the Oldest and worst-iinds Il larger
illustration in the common bel Of that
a century or two from now We may
have u strictly leisure class. as the
Older countries have, who will employ
their time, talents and money 10 the
advancement of art, education and
cultivation for the general good. And
especially. perhaps. for their own
good n Civ tho country n credit
able class that can literally claim to
be tho 'best society" by being better
in better things than mere money
getting and money-spcnding in sense.
less extravaganza and display.
And why not nowp Because the
sons of enormously rich men too often
follow in tho footsteps of their fathers.
They arc in railway enterprises. land.
grabbing schemes, stock spcculatons
and in every avenue which opens to
further accumulation of wealth of
VIII CHI already they have more than
enough. OF course. this is bcttor tl,An
squandering the fortunes of their
fathers in yachting. racing, gambling
and wild dissipation generally. But
now and again we see something bet
ter than legitimate Cuisines" for
these young men in the example of
tho few who have educated and pro-
perly prepared themselves to take
practical part in Literary. political
and public life. And more of these
men arc wanted to constitute the real
leisure class, whose leisure will DO of
advantage to the workers, and whose
wcll-uscd advantages; for cultivat;o on
will be to the credit of their co untry
rs well as themselves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
I.incoln.s First Dollar.
W. D. Kelly in New York Star.

w. u. nelly IN New lOrk star.
One evening when few gentlemen,
among whom was Mr.. Seward, had
met in the Executive Chamber without
official business. and were telling of
the past, the President said: Sew
ard, you never heard, did you, how
] earned my first dollar?"
NO." said Seward.
"Well," replied he, 81 was about
eight years Of age, and belonged, as
you know, to what they call down
South the scrubs. People who do not
own land and slaves are nobody there.
But we had succeeded in raising, chiefly
by my labor, sufficient product, as I
thought, to Justify me in taking it
down the river to sell. After much
persuasion had got the consent of
my motherto go, and hadconstructcd
hatboat large enough to take the few
barrels OF things We had gathered
down to New Orleans. A steamer was
going down the river. We have, as
you know, no wharvcs on the western
streams, and the custom was, if any
passengers were ut any of the landings,
they were to go out in u boat, the
steamer stopping and taking them On
board. was contemplating my new
boat, and wondering whether l could
make it stronger or improve it in any
part, when two men came down to the
shore i'll carriages, with trunks, and
looking at the different boats, singled
out mine and asked:'Who owns this?'
! answered modestly: Il do Will
you. said one OF them, take us and
our trunks out to the steamer Ger
family said I. was very glad to
have the chance Of earning something,
and supposed that each of them
would give E,e a couple OF bits. The
trunks were put OH my boat, the
passengers seated themselves on them,
and l scullcd them out to the stc,lmer.
They got OH board, and l lifted their
trunks and put them on the deck.
The steamer was about to put on
steam again when called out: You
have forgotten to pay me- Each of
them took from his pocket a silver
half-dollar and threw it on the bottom
of my boat. could scarcely believe
my eyes as l picked up the money.
You may think it was u very little
thing, and in these days it seems to
me Ikea tritle, but it was Il mort i'm
portant incident of my life. l could
scarcely credit that l, the poor boy,
had earned Il dollar in less than q
day, that by honest work had
earned dollar the world seemed
wider and tairer before me. l was q
more hopeful and Thoughtful boy from
that time"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
MARKET REPORrs.
DuLulH. Wheat-No. 1 Northern, esKe;

No. hard, 02.
MINNEAPOLIS. Whcnt-No. hard, S0Kc;
No. 1 Northern. q we; No. 2 Northcrn SOC.
Flour-in sacks, 81. 0O05 go; for shipments
$4.S5@5.l o; in barrels, $5@5.2O. Corn-3I
@35c. Bran--S7. 25@7.50. Shorts-$0@
10. Oatn-No.2 white, 2S@2Oc. Rye-496
sic. Barlcy-45D75c. Corn meal-$1G.5O
@17.5O. Mixed fced--s1G@16.5O. Hay-
$7.25@7.75. Oatmeal-$2.3 5@3. Seed.
Timothy, $1.5O@1 &c; No. flaxsccd
$1.O4; clover. $5@5.O7.
CHICAGO. Whcat-No. 2spring, 6K@SGA
No. 8 spring, GS@71Ac; No. 2 red, 9Oc;
No. 3 red, 7Sc. Corn-cash. 41A@41Xc.
Oats--casll 2sY. Ryc-No. 2, Gle. Bar.
ley-NO. 2, G5c. Flax sccd-No. ], $1.14.
Mess pork-casl,, Ss.9O@9.75. Lard
cnsh, $G.O5. Butter--crcamery 15@27c;
dairy, 12A@1sc. Eggs-2sc.
MILWAUKEE. Whcat-Casl,, siEc. Corn
No. 2, Ale. Oats-No 9. 2SHc Rye-No.
I, Gle. Barley-No.2 52Ac. Mess pork
$500. Lard-Cash, 5000. Buttcr--Dairy
14@16c. Checse-7A@sNc. Esys-2O@
gle.
ST. Paul. Whcat-No- hard, Csc; No
Northern, Sac. Corn-No. 9, BE. Oats
No. mixed, csc; No. white, 2Dc
No. 8 white, csc. Barley-No.2, 5Sc; No
3cxtra, 4SG51c; No. 3 regular, BIC. Rye
4Sc. Ground fccd-$16. Corn meal
bOltcd, SO; coarse, S15. Bran-sackcd
$l2; shorts, $1,000. Bnlctl hay.-Upland
prairie, 81; timothy, $40. Flax seed
$1.OO. Flour.-Patcnt, S4.25@5.35;
straights. S4.75@5; bakers, $4.25@4.5O;
rye, $3.25@3.75. Live hogs.-$3.25@3.45.
Dressed hogs.-$4. ICY
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

The faculty OF the Ohio Wesleyan
University at Delaware think there is
n great difference between Shakespeare
as presented in the recitation room,
and on the stage. Sixty students, who
had been reading the works OF the
great poet under the direction of the
teacher OF English literature, recently
attended n production OF Richard
Ill" in violation OF arule OF the insti-
tuition. Recently they all appeared
before the faculty. Nine OF them were
suspended for the term, and the re.
mainder requested to sign an agree
ment to obey the rules.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Patrick Egan, president OF the Irish
National league OF America, has received a.
cablcgram from Hon. r. NJ. Harrington
NJ. p, secretary Of the National league in
Ireland, stating that MIR. Parncll will not
be able to attend the league convention
intended to be held in Chicago in January
next, and that he is inclined to think It
best to postpone the convention until after
the meeting of parliament in February"
Mr.. Egan will call the national committee
Of the American league together some day
in January,b which time there may be i'll
formation from Ireland, enabling ~ definite
date to be fixed for the convention
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Couldn't Stand 1t.

care your parents living" an Ar
kansaw school teacher asked of Il boy.
''Mur is, but pap amt"
chats bad"
"What's bad? That mur's livin' or
that pap's dead?"
"It's bad that your father is dead. Z"
'Yas. tho man that had mortgage
on the crap said So"
What was tho matter with your
father?'
"He couldn't stand prosperity"
"Mhy. how did prosperity kill
wall, ole Bill Simmons give pap a
whole Jug o whisky an it was MORN
he could stan. He done his best, but
she downed him. "-Arkansa,O True.
eier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

livery one likes to take solid comfort
and it may be enjoyed by every one who
keeps Kidncy-Wort in the house and
takes II few doses at the first symptoms oil
an attack Of Malaria. Rheumatism, Bill
iousncss. .Jaundice or any affection Of the
Liver Kidneys or Bowels. 1t is ~ purely
vegetable compound OF roots, leaves and
berries known 10 have special value in kid.
ncy troubles. Added to these are rcmedics
acting directly on the Liver and Bowels. II
removes the cause of disease and fortifies
the ny stem against new attacks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

sick headache, depression Of spirits, and
r;,sctl liver. The lungs, stomach, and bowels
are all in sympathy. Life is only IL living
death. DIR. Picrcc's Golden Medical Dis
covcry" acts upon the torpid liver, and ci-
fcctullly removes all these difficulties and
d sordcrs. Nervous feelings, gloomy fore.
holdings, and irritability OF temper all dis
aDpcar,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
What Would tho World DO

without women? asks the cssayist who
oft-rcpcated subject. Ofcoursc, thchuman
clement of the world would not exist with
out woman, 80 the question is gratuitous.
II would have been far more sensible to
ask: What would the world do without
lie salvation OF woman, without IL pana-
cc, for her physical ills and - cure for her
peculiar diseases. In ~ word, what would
the world do without Dr. Pierce's ''Fnvor-
lite Prescription, the great remedy for fe-
male weaknesses? Its indispensablcfo for the
ills of wonlankint.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Young or mitldc-agcd men suffering from
nervous debility and kindred weaknesses
should send 10 cents in stamps for large H.
Illustrated treatise suggesting sure means of
cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, Buffalo, N. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Diseased lungs are greatly on the in.
crease in this country. 1t is estimated
that 100000 die yearly with consump-
ton! Many fall victims through their own
imprutlcncc. A better remedy than Al
LENS Lung Balsam for cffccting perfect
cure cannot be found. Physicians are rec
oinmcnding it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

IT, you need perfect tonic or blood
purifier, take DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic
1t speedily cures all troubles OF the stom-
acl. kid. eys and liver. Can be taken by the
most delicate. Price 90 cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Geo. Roclat. Esq., 1OOw. Bird ST., st. Paul,
MIMI, says Browns Iron Bitters cured him
of that troublesome INSTRUMENTATION.
1t cures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. blood-makes
the liver active, and regulates the kidneys.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Saskatchewan Fife Seed Wheat

proogaor father Of it. who from less than pint OF
seed swn in ia7a first put it on the n,arket III 1892.
Many persons are claiming to have It to sell, Who did
not get their seed from me- will furnish you tho only
pure and genuine stock of No. Hard. Circulars anil
prices. application free. Send stamps II YOU wish
sample Of wheat ID. L. WELLNIAN. Erazec City,
Becker Co. Mimi
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Mcnsman's Peptonizet Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing its ENr IREN,iTRI
IIous PROPERTIES 1t contains blood-making
forcegenerating and fe-sistaining properties; in
prostration. and all forms OF general debility; al
no. in all cnfeebed conditions. whether t he re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
yom op resulting
ARD {: Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by
Druggists
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

1.-THE Consumers Boot and Shoe Co., is n
responsible concern, and ladies sending to
them for bootsar delighted with their pur-
chases, See udyt"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Only twenty-five cents.
Red Star Cough Cure.
No oniatcs or nnison.

United States Commissioners Ray OF Glen
dive has received an order from the secre-
tary ofthe interior to take cognizancc OF
leprcdations on the timber lands OF the
government.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Mexico has under way q s.he ne for import
Ing Chinese labor for the dcyclopm Of her
agricultural AMI mineral resources, native
labor beIsg inefficient.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Snort & Co., bankers at Syracuse, N. Y,
ailril
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Grand Union Hotel, opp Grand Cent. Depot, N
J: city, CIV elegant rooms, u day h upward
Travellers arriving at this depot savo % car.
riage hire and baggage transfer, European plan
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
A Peoria. ILL.,, distillery burned. Loss,
$4,000. Insured for about $25 900.

''at ,,,, usa one p1't t oil your med
from it for neuralgia" writes Julia +. Hall
from Frankfort, Mich, in ordering two bot
ties Of the remedy to be sent to her assoon
- l,nsSiLln
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Albert B. stenrns, the newly appointed
appraiser at Boston, is a Republican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Relief il Immediate and n cure sure
Piso's Remedy for Catarrll-5O cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

J. H. Garloch OF Miles City says Montana
cattle are in excellent condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Sam Mcfarland, a negro, is suspected Of
having killed Jack Wade, in st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Solid Comfort.

Sultan Abdul-Hamed OF Turkey has a
private income of 81, 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

The car Of Russin derives IN income OF
$1O,O0O,OOO from his personal estate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

The highly respected county treasurer Mt
Harrisburg, Pa, is short 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Nightmare.

Duluth lumbcrman think the log cut in
that district will not exceed 151 200, 900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

The best Ankler Boot and Collar Pads arc
made Of zinc and leather. Try them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
She Rroko lin IN. nJ..t,nv.

David A. Gage, ex-city treasurer OF Chica.
go, is dangerously i'll in that city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Her coughing did. The minister recon.
mcnded Warmers White Wine o iTar Syrup
All dri,raisfs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Mage, the blackmailcr OF the Prince OF
Wales, is committed for trial in London.

No one should delay when they have u
cough or cold. when n fifty cent bottle OF
Bigclow's Positive Cure will promptly and
safely cure them. Dollar size cheapest for
family use or chronic cases.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Not SO with Warmers White Wine OF Tar
Syrup. 1t never fails to cure a cough.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Saskatchewan Fife Wheat.
In car lots. Genuine. Send for sanplc and price list
W. Abcrnethy. sole originator, Minneapolis.
LYON's Patent Heel Stiffcner is the onlyi
ton that makes old boots straight as new.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

The bowels may he regulated, and til,
stomach strengthened, with Ayers pills.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

FARMERS AND sTOCKMEN.
The only remedy that cures gals, cuts and
wounds on horses and cattle, and always grows
the hair in its original color, is Veterinary Car
EOlisalve. 80 cents and Sl.O0 ut Druggists or BY
mail. Cole L. Co.. Black River Falls. Wis
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup don't
dry upa cough. ltcures every time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Every one is perfectly satisfied who uses
Buckimghain's Dye for the whiskcrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-23

IF YOU find it a task to select Xmas gifts, call
L at E.. J. MILLER, SON & CO.'S and examine
their new stock of ornamental and serviceable
wares, which they are offering at remarkably low
prices. Our store is open every night dec13
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-23
Ana Artist afpasa "a BURGLAR.

Owing 10 the difficulties surrounding the
study CT burglars few people may be consid.
cred competent 10 write upon the subject
The burglar is modest, retiring beast
whose habits arc not familiar to the general
public. he is nocturnal and generally very
re!icent when The eyes Of the worll are up,
on him, and those persons y ho have survived
a midnight visit feon him have in most
cases been incapable Of conscientious
scientific scrutiny of his maanerisuls and
mode OF action.
The real dramatic quality of an interview
with large, live, rampant burglar has been
heretofore unappreciated and the whole sub
ject is involved in q deep, sea! brown Oh.
scurity | may be therefore excused when
] say that | had been total disbelieyag in
the existence Of this creature, and was more
or less inclined to think the whole thing O
aun-myth Of the old Greek mythology hand
| ell down from our ancestors.
/ awoke one night and saw o short. thick.
set man with en- old gold beard standing at
my ebony dressing case. He waS SO intent
i'll his scrutiny Of the contents of my Jewel
casket that be did not observe that ! was
awake and regarding him with great curl
osity.
had big seven. shooter in my overcoat
pocket, but that was hanging OH = chair be.
yond my reach. I concluded, with that
quick mental action for which MY friends
admit me famous, that | would preserve the
peace and use mild measures. as | noticed
ne had pistol himself
After l had studied his physiognoiny
| awhile | coughed q slight apoiOgetic cough
| to draw bis attention TO the fact that vas
noticing him. He started slightly and point
| ing his pistol in = cursory manner in ,0y ai
! rection, said: "Ah gooG evening. you
| will pardon lne for disturbing you | as
sure you it was quite accidental Nothing,
sir was further from my thoughts" "Wbo
are you ?'' l inquired, fer began So rsalizo
his painful situation.
Hs struck match Oh The rosewood hs;.-
stead and lighted the gas. Then be tnnacd
NE his card very politely and viii, !Aa
grace of e duke. took it, and sitting up liz
bed, read as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-23
AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SAI.E-Pursuant to q dc.
~ cree of the Circuit Court of the CITY of Alley
andria, rendered on the I'd day of October, 1886,
IN the chancery cause of Charles s. Taylor, ir, ct
al. VS. John Lally, the undersigned commission.
ers, appointed by said Decree will offer for sale at
pubic auction, in front of the Market House, on
tHysl street. in Alexandria city, on SATURDAY,
the Sth day Of January, 1857, the following real
estate OF said John Lally, in the city of Alexan-
drla or SO much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy tho plaintiffs claim of 1852 32, with in
terest as provided by said decree, and costs, viz
Let. TWO HOUSES and LOTS situated on Fair.
fax street. between Princess and Oronoco streets
"a. ONE LOT situated on Lee street, between
Princess and Gronoco streets
Sd. ONE HOUSE and LOT situated on Queen
street, between Fairfax and Leo etrects; and
4th. ONE HOUSE and LOT situated ON The
southeast corner of Royal aud Priacos streets.
Terms of Sale: Cne third cash, and the residue
IN two equal instalments, payable respectively at
. and II months after date of Sale, and to be Sc.
cured by tho notes of the purchaser with personal
security with interest at the rate Of six per cent,
from the date of sale.
J.K. M. NORTON,
SAM'L. G. BRENT, eomu rs
John : Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
The city OF Alexandria, do hereby certify thst tho
bond, as required by the above decree, has been
gwen by J. (. NJ. Norton conditioned as the law
directs.
dccI IS JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk