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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
e. n. YOUNG, Publisher.
Subscription. q Per Annlm, IN Adyane.
Condensed General News.
JenDayis ON Masonry.


Some one recently mailca to Jefferson
Davis. at his home in Beauvoir, Miss, a
paper heuded "a Summary" containing
this paragraph:
Benedict Arnold, first traitor to Amcri-
can liberty, learned his patriotism in Hi.
ram Masonic Lodge No. I, New Haven,
uonn.. and died o Free Mason in good
and regular standing. Aaron Burr, anoth.
e traitor to the government, plotted
9is treason in Royal Arch cipher. and also
Alcd Free and Accepted Mason in good
nnd regular standing. Jefferson Davis, a
Free and Accepted Mason led the great re-
6ellioa. and the fact did not even taint his
Masonic standing, but did have much to do
IN securing his pardon.
Mr.. Davis inclosed the sheet to his friend
Col. j. L: Power Of Jackson, Miss, secre.
tary OF the grand lodge Of Mississippi Ma
sons, with the following letter:
i nave received, with Others Of similar
character, the inclosed sheet, having a
paragraph underscored to secure INV at
tention, and send IL you to attract your
notice. Undcr the head ''Summary" is a
concentrated distillation Of malice and
mendactty, Tho main attack seems to be
against the fraternity OF Free and Accepted
Maaons, and. as many slanderers have hero.
Soiore done. tho writer avail6 kinselitOfta
sectional prejudice existing against me to
PUiuC Cus astttlCk aSallHSC tTee N0e Onry, and
IN less than three underscored lines perpe.
trates at least as many falsehoods.
First-I. Jefferson Davis, am not and
never have been u Frceand Accepted Mason.
second-As a citizen OF the sovereign
State Of Mississippi, I obcyed her com.
mands; and as sovercigns cannot "rel,el," /"
neither led nor followed rebellion, great
or small.
Third-As had no Masonic standing,
the assertion that it was not tainted by
the imputed act Of mine rests not upon q
Tact, but upon o Misrepresentation.
Fourth-Masonry could not have had
"mnch to do with securing my pardon, -
ms have never been pardoned or applied
Tor pardon or appealed to Masonry to
secure to me the benefit OF the writ oil
aabeas corpus that might have the con-
stitutional right Of every American citizen
to be confronted with my accusers.
lcxclude IL possible Inference and add
that my father was Mason, and was
reared to regard the fraternity with respect
and have never felt any tlisapproval Of it
other than that which pertains to every
secret society. Viewing free Masonry from
o distance, and judging the tree by it's fruit,
i have believed! it to be in itself good.
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slandering Public Men.

We see that old William d. Kelley
andMr. Staurt Robson, the comedian.
have been renewing old acquaintance.
Robson was page in the Thirty-frst
Congress and Kelley was q member.
Kelley used to send Robson with notes
to pretty girls in the gallery those days,
and as Robson (who was prccocious
child)had the presence of mind to keep
verbatim ct literatim copies of MANY Of
these billctstloux, it is quite natural that
Kelley should be glad to meet him
again after this long lapse of years,
Mr.. William II. Crane does not figure
in this affair, for the simple reason
that when Robson was earning 81 day
at carrying notes for old Kelley. Crane
was devoting the most of his time and
attention to the business end ola nurs-
ing bottle.-Chicago News.
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A Wide Difference.

Father" said young lady to hcI
patcrnal friend, 'tlo you not think tina,
we. as a race, are rapidly scgcncrat-
ing?"
II do, indeed" replied her sire.
''In your opinion, do you think mat
is now what he used to be?" asked the
daughter.
mo, there is a great difference be-
tween the two. for he used to be boy"
Religion in Chicago is graded in
prices. Fashionable religion is quoted
as active and in good demand by rich,
aristocratic invalids. Second-class re-
ligion, with a sufiicicncy of pic-crust
morality, trimmed with an abundance
of deception, is excessively active. and
bring good prices. The wicked cry for
it, if they have no colaterals to purchase
it with. First-class religion is in de-
mand. Faith, honesty, virtue and
honesty are the only coi.tcrals accepted
for it.-Nationat Weekly.
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General News Notes.

Another suit was instituted at Atlanta,
Ca, relative to N. 3. Harwood's life insur.
| ance.
The Cleveland white girl, although dis.
owned by her parents still clings to her
colorcd barber.
IL. NJ. Smith d Co., agricultural imple-
mcnts, OF Richmond, Va, have failed. Lin.
bilities, $4,000.
There were 229 failures in the United
States the week ending January 9th. an in
crease of two over the previous week.
South Carolina's s new lien law gives the
landlord the first claim on n crop, the Ia.
borcr second and the merchant third.
diamond 10" Reynold. sues John G..
Gault to recover money invested in q tcle.
phone company, alleging misrepresentation.
Fears are entertained in Florida for the
orange crop, not one-half OF which is vet
gathered. At Pensacola the mercury was
down to ] q above.
Tho presidents of all the state normal
schools in the country and numerous col.
lese professors are candidates for the no.
sitiOn OF commissioner OF education to si,c.
ceed Eaton.
Bradstreets reports 800 failures in busi.
ness in the United Stares during the week
ending Jan. 8, against 297 in the previous
week 44s in the corresponding week of
1885, 345 in 1854, and 342 in 1853.
The Fargo Republican learns on good
authority that there is soon to be u change
IN the recelvership OF the United States
iand oftlce in that city, and that Harry
richards will be the successor OF tho pres.
ent incumbent.
Messrs. Bates, Holden and Smith 11evo-
land capitalists, have Leased & n0n ncre,
OF gas territory in Butler countv ond a.o
neeotiatinp for 10 OO0 ncros 49, =. % III a.e
COCK county, w. Va. 1t is their intention
10 construct pipe line eighty miles long
ana convey thegas to Cleveland.
Payter, Tongue & Co.. dealers in fancv
dress goods. Baltimore, made n deed ~
trust for the benefit OF their cre9litors
A member Of the firm stated that the fail.
urc was caused by the defalcation of their
bookkeeper, w. II. Rose. who confesse. to
having niisappropriated 81 Q. 900. hut tbey
believe his defnlcation nuch higher.
In the preliminary triA of Oswald :, +h.
Justices court ut DEVILS Lake Justice
Wishart, upon ~ question submitted
whether the crime was murder or man.
slaughter decided it was murder. Having
decided the crime was murder, the court
could not release the prisoner on bail. Os-
wald will have to remain in Jail until the
next term Of the district court, to be held
next month.
The construct ion nj tho a. p,,, -.
ice proceeds right oIona nnta;thston % 80 l;a..
the weather. for the centr.ctnr. n.a aa
term:ned to do their hest to t;m;aI, hr e E.,,
/. But it's awfnllv cold VOL ~ oHyII.. ~
zero to handle the blocks ~ ice ond 81 e.om trae'a
them together with water '" The e u ,nsr 'reese aa
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FOREIGN Gossin.

..icanc prevails of tho coast OF
Gre .sritain, and serious damage has
been done to property.
The American exhibition in London will
open May /. The committee of welcome
consists OF one thousand men. Albert
Bicrstadt is Mt the head of the art gallery
committee.
The female detective who secured the evi.
dence which led to the recent sentencing oi
Manntscharoff, IL Russian noblcman, to
death for nihilism, has suddenly disap.
peared and it is believed she as killed by
nihilists
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
The Miller and the Maid.
Across the heath and down the hiu,
A-back Of patient Dobbin,

A-back OF patient Dobbin,
The farmers daughter rids to mill,
And mocks the thrush and robin.
For saddle she's has sack Of grain
She sidewisc sits and chirrups;
A finger in old Dobbin's name
Is good as forty stirrups.
The miller comcs-a merry blade:
And doffs his hat and grccts fief
What wish you hefe, my pretty mald"
"Ire brought a sack OF wheat. sit.'i
"And have you gold to give for grists"
mot l, we're poor, alack, sir;
But take your toll-a tenth. I visit
From what is in my sack, SIR"
He lifts her lightly from her seat,
And laughs-a merry miller!
II cannot take my toll In wheat!
must have gold or silver"
"But since you've brought no coin nor
script'-
He smiles and fondly eyes her
I'll ask no toll but from your lip
One kiss who'll be the wiscr!"
The maiden blushed and bowed her head.
And with her apron fingered,
And poutcd out her lil.s of red,
Where countless kisses fingered.
"a single klss." (She smiled in glce,
As who would say, I've caught you.)
"My father said your toll would bc
A tenth Of what brought YOU"
The mill stream shouted to the sands:
';lie kissed the farmers daughter"
But the grim old wheel stretched out its
hands
And spanked the sauey water,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15

Fire was discovered in the third story of
at Oberlin, Ohio. The building is a brick
structure, three stories high. 1t accommo-
dates 130 female and 100 male students
All escaped.
A Fort Yates Special says: Three dwell.
ing houses belonging to H. s. Parkin, trad.
er at the Standing Rock Indian agency, were
burned. Alarm was given at the military
post, Fort Yates, near by, but before sol.
diers with buckets could reach the place.
the flames had entirely wrapped the build.
tnss. 1t was intensely cold, the thermome.
ter registering 81 below At one time the
post was in danger, but by pulling buildings
down it was saved, Loss about S., 900;
reinsurance,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
PEMB1NA PEMBINA COUNTY DAKOTA, FRIDAY

A hurricane has prevailed along the
north coast OF Great Britain, causing seri.
GUS damage to the property. A liieboat
was capsized in the h.,rbor ut White Ha.
ven, and one Of the crew drowned. Sever.
al small wrecks arc reported. The gale
land the snow in some places has driitefi
into enormous banks, md a number Of
trains are reported to lie blocked. An un-
known steamer has ioundered in the I'm.
glish channel, and mass Of wreckage has
been washed ashore.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
Learn to be Quiet.

Six little girls, when school was out,
Were hurrying to the door,
But teacher said, MY children, walt;
You need one lesson more.
In perfect silence you must sit
Until the clock strikes three;
Now let each one just try to see
How very quiet she can be-"
30, straight and still, like wooden dolls,
The six ranged In row:
Twas the hardest teak Of all
They had that day, knott
Soon came the word Of glad release;
Then, W. light steps and motion fleet,
You might have seen the little feet
Go tripping homeward down the street.
Perhaps some other little girls
May need this lesson too;
And little boys may learn as well;
The prcccpt is not new;
For when mamma Is very sick,
And cannot bear a sound to hear,
She often says, "Bc quiet, dear;
Your noise will make me wo.a., fear"
There is time for everything,
a time to laugh and play,
And be as noisy as you please
Ifyou are told you may.
But quictncss is sometimes best;
And when they find their plays annoys,
Think that little girls and boys
Should he unsclfsh in their joys.
The SUNBEAM.
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Nemesis.

"Don't be y fool, my DEAR" remon-
strated husband to his wife, who was
letting her jaw swing loose in the breeze.
II won't Mr.. jenkins, won't" she
answered; people wouldn't know us
apart if l did"
He went right down town. Merchant
Iraveler,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
Santentiol1sness

Deacon-I like your sermons; but it
seems to me they are little too sentcn-
tious."
New Minister-'Too scntcntious?
That's the last criticism l should expect
from deacon"
Deacon-"But the charge is true. sir.
1t takes you just twice as long to explain
a thing as it did your predecessor. cspc-
cially when you get to the real gospel
passages, ,'-BoStOn Beacon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15
Personal Mention.

jeff Dayis denies being a Free Mason or
that he was ever pardoned.
Hon. Charles T.. Fitch, editor of the Roch.
ester (N. Y.,) Democrat and Chronicle, is
dangerously i'll.
William Henry Hurlburt wrote the at.
tack on Bayard in the North American Re.
view signed "A thur Richmond" Bayard
neglected to give Hurlburt IL diplomatic po.
sition.
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o Fold Me Close.

O Fold Me Close.
o fold me close and kiss me.
In thy dear arm entwinc,
And let no sweet joy miss me
That ever once was fniMe.
The old remembered blisses,
Awake again for me,
The half forgotten klsses
Burn with new ccstacy.
-iHnnte q. Ballard IN GO0du!pS Dalu Sun.
Wen fold you close, and kiss you,
Just put In us Your trust
Our galluses and buttons
No matter II they bust.
The old remembered blisses
Oflips to lips aglucd
And bosom humping lk,som,
Well let again cxudc,
Quincy Fdrm<r's Gail
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15

Judge Moody has arrived at Washington
and is confident South Dakota will be ad.
mitted.
Senator Hawley's Successor will not be
chosen by the Connecticut legislature until
Juuu..E.. 1887,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15

Eradio Berual, the famous bandit, called, on
account OF his notorious achievements, the
Mexican Fra Diavolo, was captured recently
after desperate tight with the soldiery,
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days wnen coon hunting was science.
that coon over twenty pounds In
weight was ever baggcd, although they
have been known to attain weight Of
forty pounds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-14
COLDWATER ITEMS.
NO Tax on Drummers- GRrret'a
ThOrOughbred-The Arka-
butR Concert

IsPEoIAL CORRESPONDENCE oT TIE APPEAL. /
CoIDwATRR, MISS, April lS.-At the
regular met ting of the Council tonight
1t VIII he decided not TO impose the
privilege tex on drummers, whom, on
the contrary, We shall welcome with
open arms.
Mr., Garret, book keeper for NJ, ssrs
q. &. Callicott 4 Co., has recently be-
come the owner of a horse with a
record. Ho 10 the recipient Of much
congrstulation, and has reiUs d several
offers for its purchase.
There was a general demand for
extra copies o Sundays APPEAL, con
tanning the COldwater article.
The Arkabuta concert Flidav NIGHT
IVES musical and financial suictsS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-14
A CURIOUS CASE.
The Chicf Justice of Canada I'm m
Dilemma.


CHICAGO, LIZ, April 10 The Times
winnipeg special says A curious case
is lust now occupying the legal aud
judicial mind Of this city. His Lord
ship, W. Walbridge, the Chief Justice
OF the Court Of Queens Bench, is SIT
ing as a Royal Commissioner, investi-
eating charges against the Manitoba
Premier, and as such has been adverse
ly criticised by the Free Press (newspa.
peri, which has printed an editorial
plainly insinuatiDg that the Commits.
sioner is favoring the leader of the
government in his rulings and decis-
ions. 1t frankly asserts the belief that
the Commissioner ia moved to partisan
considerations and that in consequence
the inquiry will come short OF the
public expectation. Such comment
concerning the chief or either of his
Associate Justices on the Queens
Bench in reference to his or their Judi.
cial acts would be contempt Of Court
OF the most extreme character and
would be punishable by imprisonment
without the option of fine; and, fur
Their 1t would he the duty of the Judge
thus criticised to summon the offend
ing editor befor him and sum-
marily administer such punish
ment. But in the presen. instance
the Chief Justice is sitting on the au-
thority Of the Lieutenant Governor in
council as royal commissioner, and
not ss the presiding or pusine Judge
OF the highest court Of the province,
and the question arises as to whether
or not he may be freely criticised in
the latter capacity. The Chief Justice
Is puzzl' d over the case. He held a
conference with his three associates
on the bench privately, aud it is re-
ported that they could not agree upon
the point at issue. Believing that the
pos ton taken ia tenable, the Free
Press has renewed the attack, 80 that
some action on the part Of the Chief
Justice ls expected. One of Mr.. Nor.
quqy's counsel in the investigation
will call the Chief Justices attention
to the gu iect publicly in day or
two, probably at the instance of the
government, when ruling will be
given, defining the status Of Judge
wien sitting as royal commissioner.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-14
In the Denr OLD NM

We differ in creed and politics. but
we are a unit all the same on tbe de-.
sirableness Of fne head # hair. If
you mourn the loss of this blessing
and ornament, a bottle or two Of
Parker's Hair Bslsam will make Won
look as you did IN the dear id DAYS.
II is wo.th trying. The only standard
90 cents article for the hair.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-14
BeautiTy Your Home.

Finish the walls and ceilings with
Alabastine. You can do Il; mex
pensive; try it. White and twelve
tints. Cheaper and better than paint,
Ralsomine or paper, Districts and
prevents diseases, Beautiful sample
card free. BY druggists, hardware
and paint dealers. $50 given away.
S. MANSFIELD a CO., Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-14

NIAGARA FAus, On, April "a
DIR, J. II. Arnett aged seventy wears.
superintendent Of the American Ex.
press Company, died to day from the
effects Of stroke Of apoplexy.
Smyrna times., 1886-01-13

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Leave Smyrna
for Clayton 7l9, S.33, $50 and II 04 A. NJ LA 440
and 743 P. II. Leave Clayton for Smyrna, 7.30,
s44, 1904, and lll6 A. NJ. 1.54, 45O and 7.54 P NJ
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA & NORFOLK RAILROAD
EXPREss.-Ieave Philadelphia 1017 a. m week
days, and lilo p. m daily. Leave Baltimore $50
a. m, 80 p. m. Wilmington 1888 a. m, weekdays
and II SO p. daily, stopping at Dover and Del
mar regularly and at MiddletOWn, Clayton,
Harrington, and SeafOrd to leave passengers from
Wilmington and points North or take on paSsen-
gers for points south of Delmar.
The 10.l7 a. m train also stops at Laurel and the
lilo p. train at New Castle to leave passengers
from Wilmington and points North, or take pas.
sengers for points south of Delmar lilo p. m.
train also stops at Laurel to leave passengers from
Wilmington or points North.
NOTthbOUnd trains leave Delmar 1.35 a. m, daily
and 23S p. IN. weekdays Dover 252 a. M and
3.57 p. m regularly arriving at Wilmington 405
m, and $40 p. m, Baltimore Gas a. m, and S3H
p. m, and Philadelphia 45O q. m and 5.53 D. m
The 23S p m. train also stops at Harrington, Tegu
laTly; and at Laurel, SeafOrd, Clayton and Mid
dletoWn, to leave passengers from points south oil
Delmar. or take passengers for Wilmington and
points North.
The rs a IN. train also stops at Seaford
Harrington Clayton and Middletnwn to leave
passengers from points South Of Delmar, or take
on passengers for Wilmington aud points North
NelO Castle Accommodation TrGiRs.-Leave viii
/ mingtOn at 250 P. NJ. Leave New Castle at 3.3
PM
| DELAWARE, MARYLAND 4 VIRGINIA BRANCH
TRAINs.-Leave Harrington for Lewes IL 06 a. m.
5.45 and 845 p. IN; for franklin and way stations
ll.OO q. Returning lfdlnb leave leWeS iOl
Harrington 6.35, S.45 a m, and 800 p. m. Leave
franklin 655 and 800 a. m.
| CONNECTIONs.-At Porter with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. AZ Townsend, with Queer
| Annes& Kent Railroad AtClaytOn, with Delawar,
| & Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore 4 DelaWar,
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
| Maryland Virginia Railroad AtSeafOrd, will
/ Cambridge & SeafOrd Railroad. At Delmar will
/ New York, Philadelphia Il Norfolk, WcOmicO 4
/ Pocomoke, and Peninsula Railroad
| CHAS. v. PUGH, General Manager
J. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1886-01-13
NOT GENUINE IRISHMEN.

Ireland has long been the fertile mother
of poets, of orators, and of agitators.
All her greatest agitators have been
genuine Irishmen but the chief Irish
poets and orators have displayed wider
sympathies and less exclusive tastes,
many Of their days having been passed
and their most noteworthy works hav-
been produced in England. Swift pro-
tested against being styled an Irishman,
affirming that he was an Englishman
dwelling in Ireland. Moore shrewdly
said of Swift that "his patriotism was
little more than graft of English
faction on an Irish stock" Goldsmith
was citizen of the world, possessing
the happy gift of making himself at
home and beloved everywhere. Burke
attained a foremost place among the
greatest English statesmen. Each OF
these men IS a bright star in the Eng
lish literary armament, yet none might
have achieved SO enviable q position
had his whole life been spent in his
native land. Moores name is closely
associated with Ireland he is also one
OF the few Irish poets whose writings
are as much admired and whose memory
is as warmly cherished in England as in
the land of his birth. While known and
honored as "The Bard of Erin, anC
loving Ireland heartily, Moore was
never more at home and happier than il
London, as the pet of noble ladies, the
associate of noble lords.
Smyrna times., 1886-01-13

mans love six years ago, and had it not
been for my want of sense, we might
have been married. and living happily.
Now love you with all the old-time
fervor, but with the maturer mans
nature. Is it too late to fulfil our
dreams Of hGppiness?"
"No, Henry, for have always loved
you"
1t is scarcely needful to add that in
a few weeks there was wedding at
john Cartoons house, and the worthy
host and hostess were delighted to see
that DR.. Forster's face had frightened
and that he looked younger. They
showered down blessings upon the
bride and nearly created dearth in the
rice crop when the carriage with the
happy couple drove off.
Smyrna times., 1886-01-13
A SUNDAY SCHOOL STORY.

The teacher was explaining about
Solomon ald his wisdom.
"Now, dears, who was the great
queen who travelled so many miles and
miles to see this king ?"
Silence prevailed in the class.
"Why, you do know, all of you. The
queen who came to see the dngP"
The name had been forgotten by the
class. In order to help them, the kind
and misguided teacher began to offer a
little assistance
You do know, am sure. The name
begins with S, and she was a very great
queen"
just then up shot little hand, and
ont spoke the triumphant voice of the
little auburn haired girl. She transfxed
the listening school-room with the
following brief statement =
" know, it was the queen of spades. u
Smyrna times., 1886-01-13
1885.
HaFpeF's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

second Volume of HGrper's Magazine. Miss Wool
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Indian Summer er"-hOlding the foremost place
numbers and will be followed by serial st0re,
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new editorial department. discussing topics sug
gested by the current literature Of America and
Europe, will be contributed by w. d. HOwels
beginning with .he January number The grea
literary event Of the year will be the publication
OF series Of papers-taking the shape Of a story
society as seen at our leading pleasure resorts
written by Charles Dudley Warner, and illustra
TED by q. 3. Reinhart. The MdgdsiHe will give
especiel attention 10 American subjects treated
by the best American writers, and illustrated bJ
leading American artists.