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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-24
MYSTERIOUS sHooTIHs Affair.
A Prominent Knight Of Pythiss Mortaiiy
Wounds Himself.

wounds Himself.
TERRELL, Tx, April 23.-The Grand
Lodge. knights Of Pythiaa, has hsss 10
tsssisn here since Wednesday morning.
AT o'clock yesterday mostiss, IN . room
In Harris Hotel. W. Alexander Abey, the
retiring Grand Chancellor Of Texas, shot
hims' II xi,i pistol, the ball entering his
breast rust to the left OF ths heart Tbsee
is much mystery surrounding the affair.
and II is uncertain whether The shooting
was accidental or suicidal: Ab.y 10 .
prominent lawyer OF Lonsvisw, snd has
occupied the highest Offices in the Knights
Of Pytbiss order in TeIsS Jos X. Cisn.
sns. who had Just been elected Grand
Master Of the R4chequsr, was In the room
at The time Of the shooting. Clsmsns and
AbeY had been warm friends for mary
Veara
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-24
SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE

God Liver Ou, With Hypophosites-Esps-
cialIy Desirable for Children.
A lady physician at the Cnilds Hospit-
al, at Albany, n. Y, says: I'VE have
been using ScotE's Emulsion with great
success; nearly all of our patients are suf-
feripg from bone diseases, snd our physi-
clans 6nd if very beneficial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-24
Asksd te Rspris.e tho indiana.

FoRT SMITH, ARK, April 23-lt is
learned that the Presiden. has been re-
ques.ed TO reprieve the Fort Smith Indians
and that they are being held for his reply.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-24
Do YOU ask for q tess Of sOzoDONFs

Just talk to lady for balf an hour;
II her breath is sweet, ifhesteeth are white.
If her gums are clean, if hsr gums are
bright,
Ifhsrmonth is pIre and her teeth are clean
Che uses the S0zoDNT, thsn, We veen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-24

George CnIing fell agsins, eirealar
ssw, near NsvsrEe, O., snd was fatally cut.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
CRYSTAL.

CRYSTAL.
Much breaking has already been done
in islocality and more is contemplated.
Things are pursuing the even tenor of
their way and nothing unusual has trans.
PRED.
Our school is closed during the present
week, Principal Arnold attending the
board of county commissioners at Penn.
bina.
Crops are looking we'll, despite the con.
tinued absence of rain; good showers
would improve, still no bad results from
dryness are precertible.
A joint meeting Of Crystal and Park
townships was called on the 2lst inst, at
West Point school house when arrange
ments were completed for the working
of the grader, etc. Where two parties
are willing to do right an a'nicable adj
justment of affairs is quite com-at-able.
A pressing invitation is extended to
the teachers in the surroundings to be
present at the Sectional Association, I"
held at Crystal June 4tl, at I'm. The
success of such gathering depends large
ly upon the attendance and interest man.
ifcsted. Superintendent: Jackson will
deliver an interesting lecture in the even
ing. All friends of the cause of educa.
ton are welcomed, and a general invita-.
ton is extended.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Fort Pembina Notes.

Daily drills on the parade ground are
rendered intolerable by the voracious
mosquitoes.
Major Smith, paymaster U. s. A., has
been here and paid off the troops, maxi
ing everybody happy.
The waterworks are now working salts.
factorily and the water supply is ample
and of fair quality.
Target practice is in full blast, Lieut..
Roudiez, 18th init, taking the lead in
scores at long ranges. $500.
General and garrison courts martial
have been setting during the past week,
melting out punishment for some minor
offences.
We earnestly hope to be able to par.
ticipate in the cerem onies on Decoration
day in conjunction with the members 81
the g. AR.
Messrs. Uornell are putting in their
best ticks and are rapidly changing the
aspect Of the buildings Of the post. by
the magic touch Of the paint brush.
The staff non-eo,nmissioned officers
quarters are approaching completion and
will soon be occupied by those indefstig
able and indispensable members of the
service.
A fire in the brush on the river bank
below the post last Sunday afternoon va,
promptly prevented from spreading by
the timely efforts of the men of the gar
rison who turned out to man and fought
the fire nobly.
Owing to tie exhorbitant figure Of tn,
s ess p.ss':s 81 :;sss s: si
for: We understand that Mr.. Airth pu
in the lowest figure. We hope Mr.Aittl
has the contract. That gentleman hs
the good wishes 81 every man in II
garrison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
DRAYTON.

DRAYTON.
Constable McAndrews, of st. Thomas,
visited some of our citizens officially last
week.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Campbell and two child
rem have gone for few weeks visit
amongst friends at Mimic.
Boulding & Black are doing quite an
extensive business in the implement line.
Their Nilburn wagons and Daisy buggies
are in constant demand.
Is it commendable for prominent citi-
zens and officials to interest themselves
in aiding criminals to escape, rather than
assisting in procuring their arrest.
Hugh Patterson has erected a fence
across the neck of the peninsula at the
big bend in the Red river here and is
prepared to herd cattle for the season at
very low figures.
MARRrED.-At the NJ. f. parsonage, on
May oath, by the Rev. w. r. Morrison,
Mr.. Emerson Waterman to Miss Maggie
McCardy, both Of Grafton, Walsh 20.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
q EC1iE.
IA SlcmE.
Alex. Murphy is doings huge business

II N0V31hs
Alex. Murphy is doing huge business
in his line.
Quite number Of sick people in our
town, among whom are Messrs. w. E.
Gooding, Jud LaAloure. it,. and Miles
Edgcrton.
Quite close and interesting game of
base ball was played on the afternoon Of
the oath inst. between the Neche ''stars''
and Mcconnell Bruce Rangers." At the
close of the ninth innings il was found
that the latter was perceptibly ahead.
The entertainment in the rink, next
Thursday night, June 3rd, 1888, will
without doubt, be a grand affair
through the concentration of the foreign
and local talent employed. Program is
as follows: instrumental music, Messrs.
Copeland, Carmikie, Nelson, Mrs. Thorp,
Mrs. Shannon; reading, Mrs. Briden;
instrumental music, Mn. Toxins; Dia-
logue-" In want of a Servant" -Charac-
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Manhall, Margaret
O'Flannegan, Katrens VanFolstine,
Snowdrop Washington, Widow Bunker
and her son Ferry; instrumental music,
Mrs. Thorp, Mrs. Shannon, Messrs. Cope
land, Carmikle, Nelson; Quartette, Mrs.
Toxins, Mrs. Thorp. Mrs. Shannon, Mr.
Lukinger; instrumental duet. Misses
Rubby and Winny Huffman; Song. Mr..
T. Flynn; Ten Virgins; instrumental
duet, Mrs. Toxins and Mr.. Nelson;
Tableau; Duet, Mrs. Huffman and Mr..
Sloik; Solo. Miss Thompson; Dialogue.
Gan Awful Mystery"-characters. Mr..
and Mrs. Goodnough, Betsy Mariah
Scragg, Pat; Duet, Mrs. Thorp and Mr..
Nelson; Tahleau, Clinging to the Cross"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
PEMBINA COUNTY WANTS..

Advertisements received under this head 1t one
cent word each insertion and half . cent .
word each insertion after the second week, cash
In advance. Parties at . distance can count tho
advertisement for less than Is cents. Ifyou want
girl to do homework, . farm hand, an appren-
tice, clerk. book-keeper, teacher. . Cover
ness or. II any Of the above want situation; this
column may supply the communicating link.
Try II. Parties who wish to buy sell or exchange
Property may use this column 70 advantage.
Think Of the tfihing amount that will put you IN
communication with SOU readers. Don't mis-
understand conditions; for instance, for IS words.
one week. lecente; swseks, 81 cents, weeks 20
cents etc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all who suffer from
any affection of throat and lungs, can
find a certain cure in DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. Thousands
ofpermanent cures verify the truth Of
this statement. No medicine can show
such record of wonderful cures. Thous.
ands Of once hopeless sufferers now CRATE
fully proclaim they owe their lives to
this New Discovery. 1t will cost you
nothing to give it trial. Free trlal
bottles at e. Moore & Co.'S drug store,
or D. Mciruer's. Large size, $l.OO.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Land Once, Grand Forks, D. T., May Is, 1885.

Land Once, Grand Forks, D. T., May Is, 1885.
settler has dled notice Of his intention 10 make
dnal proof In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before J. NJ. Tnohy, clerk Of
the district court, at Pembina, ID. T., on July 8,
1855, viz: ~
Donald Taylo,.
fos the nw az, &c; q, typ. lstn range 81 ".
He naRes the following Witnesses to prove his
sohtinGdhs reAdence upon. and cultivation Of
aid lafd, viz: Robert Ferguson, John Harper,
William Taylor and james Muir, all Of Joliiete,
DIT.
Dscember 1855. nl.a i. G. z. No. s,s7s o. The NV
qr, sec: q q, twp 1el range 81, ora hereby notified
!o shew cause atthis aAss' o. o. before July s
=" 80 BIC. TIFFANY, Register
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
MOUNT PLEASANT.

s. Carson has erected q new house.
J. R. johnson is busy moving his house
on his homestead.
Crops arc very promising; weather
continues dry and warm.
Revs. Grant and Crawford were calling
Oh G. A. Gray last week.
z. w. Rogers has gone to Bowesmont to
attend 70 the blowing on his tree-claim.
Amos Bell is building a blacksmith
shop. He will be ready for custom in a
short time.
Quite number of farmers are busy
breaking. By the general appearance
there will be a lot of new land for next
year.
Rev. q. II. Treglawney, of st. Thomas,
has commenced services in our neigh
borhood again. There will be preaching
every Wednesday night Cd. W. at half
past seven, at Mr.. Rows. We hope for
a good attendance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been almost
helpless for FIVE years, SO helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is 80 much improved, that she is
able now to do her own work." Electric
bitters will do all that is claimed for them.
Hundreds of testimonials attest their
great curative powers. Only fifty centsa
bottle ate. Moore & Co.. or D. NJ cGruer's
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
School Tenders.

School Tenders.
Sealed tenders will be received by the
school board ofschool district No.69, Penn
bina County, until Saturday, June 10Th,
1886, to build a school house in said dis.
tFict according to plan and specification
to be seen at the destrict clerks office.
Envelopes to be marked offender for
School Building" aud addressed to under
signed. Bonds will be required. The
board reserves the right to reject or and
all bids. JOHANNES JoNAssoN,
Dated May 18th 1885. School Clerk,
Mountain, Pc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, Fever
sores, cllapped hands, chilblalns, corns,
and all skin eraations and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cts. per box.
For sale by G. Mo ne & Co., and p. NC
Gruer,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
The Eclipse Broad Cast Seeder

Is one Of our specialties. This
seeder is the only seeder of the
kind that has positive force feed
and will seed exactly the required
amount per acre, wether the team
walks fast or slow. All other seed
er Of this class feeds like an hour
glass-so much per hour. If the
team walks fast, will seed less per
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
BOSS HARROW

Be sure you get the genuine Boss,
as other harrows are now being
made to initiate them, but a close
examination will soon show you
the difference. The Boss harrow
has been sold in this county for
the last five years and has proved
the best harrow for the soil here
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Notice.,

Came to my enclosure about April %,
1886, spotted heifcr, one year old, with
white head. Owner is requested to prove
ownership and take her away, or I shall
take legal action to dispose of her.
42-i4 PETER DEL1sLE,
Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

When LAZY was SICK, we gave her CAsToRIA
Whtri she.wass u child. she cried Sor CAsT0RIA
WHEN she became Mics; me chung 70 CAsTORlA
When she hsdthildrensh s gGvethem cAST0RlA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

Miss Macdonald has received her new
stock of millinery which contains the
latest novelties to be found in the eastern
markets. Ladies are requested to call
and examine. 1t
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

Adjoining the town of Hamilton,
on the north; all under cultivation,
with good frame dwelling; stabling
for twenty head of stock and frame
granary of 10, 900 bushels capacity;
OH easy terms of payment. Apply
to JOHN MCMILLAN.
Hamilton, Oak
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

Are You Golng
To any part of the United States or Cana
da; Ifso buy your tickets at Neche, DIT.
l will give you the benefit of lowest rates
and check baggage through to destination
of ticket. Any desired information about
routes, rates and connections cheerfully
given on application either in person or
by letter. Round trip tickets to Canada
at reduced rates.
w. Il. GooD1NG,
4tf Agt. st. P. NJ. & NJ
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

THs county auditors financial state.
ment 10 about ready for publication, and
u being made up to January LIST 1888, in-
sterd Of November lst, 1885. owing to
change Of law.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

acre; if they walk slow will feed
more per acre. Before buying .
seeder call and see the Eclipse, OF
send to us for descriptive cata.
logue. Remember that you can
SOW on both or either side of .
wagon. We can also furnish you
with any other kind Of seeder
you may want.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
The Glorious Fourth.

A meeting was held at kittson Hall on
Tuesday evening to make arrangements
for the celebration of tile Fourth of July
in Pembina. R. Ewing acted as chair
man and J. Kabernagle as secretary.
The chairman stated that $4,000 had
already been subscribed. The following
committee was appointed by the CHAIR to
have general management of the cele-
bration: L. E. Booker, Jos. Chapman, j.
w. Winchester. DR.. Porteous and B. II.
Webster; said committee being empower
ed to appoint subcommittee, which
they did as follows: Racing: DR.. Porteous,
John Kabernagle. Lee Scribner and Jas.
Greenwood. Appropriation, $500. Com
mittee Oh printing, Henry Kabernagle.
Appropriation, $25. Superintendent of
athletic sports, Jos. Chapman; COM
mittee, w. ]. Kneeslaw, ]. Dick and w.
q. Feldman. Appropriation $1,000. Com
mittee on decoration of speakers stand,
+. A. Wardwell and r. Ahern. Marshal
Of the day, Capt. b. H. Webster. Com
mittee OH shooting, E. X. Cavileer. Ar
preparation, 81. Committee on fire
works, X. L. Lev s. Appropriation $40.
N. E. Nelson wa: motion, appointed
president of the and l.. E. Booker
treasurer. The ting then adjourned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

THE board Of county commissioners
met OH Monday, holding short session
in the evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

and is light draft and will do more
and better work than any other
harrow yet produced. We have
sold over 800 of them at this point.
Before you buy call and see us OF
enquire of your neighbor if he hag
one or knows what the harrow -.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
AROUND TOWN.

PHILIP WHITE inauguratel the catfish.
Ing season last week by hauling up good
sized ono.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

DR. PcRrEous was summoned to the
Transfer on Sunday to examine 100
horses going south for railroad work,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28
Decoration Day.


Decoration day, Monday. May 31st,
will be duly observed in this town under
the direction of Worden Post, G. A. r.
The procession will form in the morning
at II o'clock, at post headquarters and
proceed to the fort to decorate the graves
at the fort cemetery. after Which cere-
mony they will return and disband. AT
1880 p. m. the procession will form, and
headed by the Pembina Cornet Band,
march to the grove where the general
orders will be read and an Grafton will
be delivered by Col. G. H. Megquier.
Music by the band and select pieces by
q choir will be rendered. At the con-
clusion of these exercises the procession
will again form and march TO the public
cemetery west of the town where ap-
propriate services will be performed over
the graves of fallen comrades. Return
ing the procession twill disband at post
headquarters. Citizens generally are in
yited to participate in these exercises
and join in tribute to the memory of
those who made sacrifice in the hour of
our country's need.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

A carload of lime, hair. plaster Of paris.
and cement received by S. Birch. 43th
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

Tux Queens birthday was not obeery.
ed In Emerson this year by any public
demonstration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28


RANT Rain! Rain! is the one cry from
every mouth except an occasional one
who may chance to be 80 miles from
home.
The horse racing OH Saturday last was
a grand success, at least, SO thinks Mr..
Rickbeil who carried the stakes as if
there were no others in the field.
Mr.. Hugh O'Donell left this week, we
understand to prosecute some geological
explorations in north and northwestern
Dakota, which, will we hope, result in
rich discoveries of coal as he anticipates.
The public have known Mr.. O'Donell as
an active, intelligent, accommodating
gentleman while he sojourned here.
Hamilton will offer liberal purses to
horses possessed of merits OH turf, on
the 4th of July. The race course will be
i'll excellent condition and no pains or
expense will be spared to make the
OCCASION entirely enjoyable 10 all. Look
out for posters and programs in the local
papers.
Winfred Mcmillan left town early this
week for Cavalier county to teach for a
term Of five or six months. Winfred is
one of the graduates of the high school
at Hamilton,,A Messrs. Bride, Green and
Rev. Davies aresall rushing their superb
residences in the western part of our
town. ..... Miss +. Thompson, late of the
town of Goodrich, Ontario. Is now engaged
in the towns of Batlgate and Hamilton
teaching music Miss Thompson is All
old time favorite in her eastern home.
Our town regrets to part with Rev. d.
Williams and his lady, worthy workers,
who took their departure last week for
more inviting fields in Iowa. Mr.. Will
liams is an earnest indefatigable worker
in everything pertaining to his calling.
He has shown himself at once a church
financier and a competent manager in
Ills church operations on this field. He
has succeeded to lay foundations upon
which others can build for all time and it
is to be hoped he may reap full reward.
On Thursday evening last Dan. Nc.
Gruer, ex-postmaster and cx-druggist of
Hamilton, called quite number of his
many friends together to give them a
goodbye" prior to his departure for
DEVILS Lake OH next Tuesday. The
hearty manner the good things in the
way of eating and drinking were dis.
posed of by the guests of the evening
showed their appreciation offriend Mes,
successful effort to please OIL this his last
occasion offs social nature amongst us.
Mr.. Bride, il {; few well chosen remarks,
expressed til heartfelt sentiments of all
present iowa the host of the evening.
In this conn., ion we might say that on
the following corning the friends of Mr..
McGruer presented him with beautiful
gold watch and chain as mcmento and
token of their esteem. Any town can
i'll afford to lose q young man SO enter
. =. .s..g and energetic. one so honorable
in his brsinnaasss tieaiings and SO agreeable
| socially. Mr.. MGGruer and his cstimable
lady carry with them the friendship and
hearty good wishes oftheir many friends
! in Hamilton and vicinity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

THE cornet hand is running on full
time now, preparing for Decoration day
and the Glorious Fourth. The boys are
practicing some stirring new pieces.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

"A aleo blacksmith shop, being 1rst-cass
businesi stand. Apply to Mrs. Thos. Morrison,
Pembina. 2-45
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

Tn question Of the division Of Eamil.
ton township has absorbed good deal Of
the time Of the county board this week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

THERE was = vestry meeting in con-
nection with the Episcopal church at the
school house on Friday last. E. NJ.
Nixon and Geo. s. McTavish were elect
ed church. wardens and the following az
members of the vestry: R. W. Aylen,
Walter Kemp, s. Birch, Chas. Moore
w. ]. Kneeshaw, P. Ahern and H.
]. Ross. Tie meeting decided to
change the location from the corner of
Cavileer and Ramsey streets to the cor.
ner Of Ramsey and Second streets.
Building operations are soon to com.
mence, We understand. A vote of thanks
was rendered to Mayor Cavileer for the
donation of a lot OH which to build, also
to Mr.. Ellis for tho donation Of = lot.
BRlEFs:-Mrs. G. H. Megquier and her
sister, Miss Tillotson, LETT on Monday for
q visit to Wlnona, MIMI. where they ex-
pect to remain until August. Miss Tillot-
son will take a course of instruction in elo-
cution from an experienced teacher there,
expecting on her return to organize u
class here. Nv: G. Short, brother of Mrs.
g. w. Ryan, arrived from Fairmont, ILL.,,
on Saturday last and will embark in tile
drug and stationery business with Mr..
Moore. The following We copy from the
Fiirmount Veto:-W. c. Short left Wed.
nesday for Pembina, Dakota. to 20 into
the drug and stationery business there.
Wilbur will be sadly missed here. He
is an excellent musician, and was the
prime mover in nearly all enterprises of
the nature of public entertainments. He
is also as competent and experienced a
druggist ~ the state can produce, and in
that line he cannot fail to make a com.
plete success wherever he may plant his
business. In fact, he can turn his hand
and brain to almost anything and do a
good job Of it,. Mrs. c. Cavileer went to
Winnipeg on Wednesday to visit friends
and meet Archdeacon Vincent, lately re.
turned from Europe, and his sister. ..
The editor and family are home. ..... Rev.
G. A. schram is home on visit. He is
located at Breckenridge, MINI.