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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Origin Of Musical Sounds.

Groves Dictionary of Music.
"Ihc stages in the rise of music have
been rs follows: First. natures instru-
mcnts-the cleft in the rock, the hole
in the cabin, the distant trickling wa
ter, or the wind blowing int, IL reed:
then the imitation of these sounds by
the vo:ca. followed by the imitation OF
these and the voice by artificial instr,-
mrnts. Again, the increased accuracy
of artificial instruments initiated BY
the voice: and finally. the power of eX-
preston of the voice im.tac ed by the
instruments. vocal and instrumental
music aiding each other.
IAN idea of what remote nations
may have done i'll the way of music
can only be gathered from representa-
tons of instruments and obscure rec
ords of the various periods, and these
indications are naturally too vague for
any precise estimate to be formed, bu.
there is no reason to imagine that it
reached high point of development
with them. a painting on plaster in
the British museum. taken from IL
tomb at 'Ihcbcs, and reproduced in
MIR. William Chappeil's valuable His
tory of Ancient Music. represents IL
party OF comedy Egyptian ladies about
the time OF Moses, enjoying some con
ccrtcd music. Three are playing upon
instruments of the guitar or lutte X nd,
a fourth upon Il double tibia. while Il
fifth appears to be beating time by
clapping her hands. If domestic mn-
sic was customary so far back. why
was the wonderful development of
modern times SO long in being brought
about? Even the Greeks, with all
their boundlcss love for and apprccia-
ton for the beautiful and their power
of its reproduction, cannot be sup
posed 10 have gone far into the cult
walton Of music Most OF their modes
are unsatisfactory to modern ears, and
are not in harmony with cultivated ma
ture. Their Use of music seems TO have
been to form an accompaniment to or
atorv ard to furnish rhytllmical tunes
for dancing. With their VOICES they
seem TO have been inclined at times to
indulge in IL mass of sound rather
than music properly so called, if we
consider Plntarch' S warning to his dis
ciplcs against INDUCING in too violent
VoclIcratlon, Tor lear OF such calaml-
tous consequences as rupture and con-
WILSON'S. The student then. as at the
present day, apparently took upon
himself 10 make all the noise he could
against the advice of his instructors.
''Porson, the Greek historian, fur
Their illustrates the tendency of CLASH
cal musicians to substitute noise for mu-
sic by pointing to several antique Gre
clan bas fcltcis in the temples in which
the wind instrument players are all
represented us wearing chin cloths or
bandages tightly tied round the cheeks
and brough, under the CHI IL to prevent
the performers burst 'ng asundcr their
cheeks.
"Anolhcr cause for the development
of singing in Italy was the necessity
for finding the best singers for the pa
pal service, in which females were not
permitted to take part. Boys were
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
lie Sprecllen der Law.

In the recent elections in Missouri it
happened that the German constitu::
cnts of certain locality elected as
their magistrate and dispcnser-in-chief
of local justice, the Hon Herr Won
Blinkenspcil. who for some years pre-
vious had been the acknowledged le-
gal light of that community. As with
everything else in that state. the Judi
cial machine has Il number of append
ares peculiarly lis own, one of
them being statute requiring that
when Il person is to be tried by ".jus-
tees jury two or more associate
Justices shall he present to assist the
presiding 'lignitary. A short time ago
ease came up before the Hon. Herr,
in which the jury and the ..associ-
atcs' were necdful, they were duly as.
Semble,l, the testimony taken. and the
counscls rested the case, awaiting his
honor's instructions to the Jury. The
evidence given had proven clearly that
the culprit was guilty of the o!lcnsc
he was charged with. But. TO the as
constituent of those present. Herr Won
b distinctly charged the jury to
find him Not guiHy. The Jurors were
more than astonislcd while the asso-
ciatc justices with one accord protest.
ed 10 his honor, claiming also, that he
had no right to give instructions until
after he had consulted with them.
Here was the golden opportunity, with
whitening glance of srorn at his dis
comiitted associates. he slowly adj
vanccd TO the front of the platform,
savingto the cxpertant spectators "La-
dies ond shcntlcmcn, Honorabcl jury
ond mempcrs of dis coort. der coun-
sci fer der persecution ond der worthy
asso>hiat justices Back of me deere,
would like to dell me how to shargc
dis jury. Int would like to hat dem
und 90" understood, dot out Of my
mont comes Ter Mm of Missouri.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Properly Packing q Trunk.

each dress should have its own
wrap or cover, to preserve it from
chaiing and fading. Take fine, firm
cotton cloth, something over yard
wide, cut it into squares then hem and
wash The squares. They should be
fine, to take no room, and weigh little;
firm to keep away dust; hemmed, that
you may keep tic same side next tho
silk; and washed to do away with the
bleaching chemicals, which are liable
to change the color of the silk. Fold
the bottom OF the train back and forth
in eighteen or twenty thrcc-inch folds,
SO as to fit the box you have for it.
The bottom now being all together,
you will cover it with II small cloth or
towel, to keep the dusty train from
rubbing against the cleaner parts of
the robe; roll the whole dress loosely
to the size and shape of the box, lay it
upon the white cloth, and fold the
corners of the same over the top of
the package, and place it in the box.
Now loosen the roll and adjust it to it's
space, so as to favor any delicate or
easily crushed portion of the dress
as Mcdici collars, flower garniture.
Wv, CIOWuCU
places, and distributing the thick to
the thin spots. When you conc to
use the robe, shake it out, and you
will find it in good condition. Tho
fold of a dress or shawl will often
work up between the trays or boxes,
and by motion of cars, wagons, etc.,
get chafed into holes; to avoid this,
pin the cloth cover 50 it cannot jut
over the box. To pack laccs. fold
them In blue tissue-paper or soft linen,
because white paper contains bleacll-
ing acids, and dlscolors and decays
ribbon or lace. The same is true of
white shoes or gloves, and especially
silver ornaments. The latter though
worn every evening, retain their pur-
ity and brilliancy for months if kept
closely in blue tissuc-papcr. Shoes
and slippers should never be folded
together without Il cloth or paper be-
tween them, as the sole of one soils
the upper of the other. Put one in
the cloth. turn it over, then add tho
other -Mye HoIoD p,ffor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
GRIT,
BY ". Z. wnELAS.

Some call 1t luck, dear brother Jim,
Some term 1t common sense;
While others still with cqualvim
Pronounce 1t Providence.
But ! believe, in spite of all, ~
Fate, Providence. or wit,
Bull-hcadcd luck or brazcn gall,
It's proper name is sgrit.n
'Tis well for those, dear brother Jim,
With time and cash to spare
To lift their hearts and hands to Him
In everlasting prayer.
But prayer alone won't win the fight,
In spite of holy writ;
'Tis acts that tell. or wrong or right,
And actions call for grit"
I've seen in trial tests of speed
The horse that balks or breaks,
Although he sometimes takes the lead,
He never takes the stakes.
While Systematically -thc-stridc,"
Though slower on the bit,
Is often on the winning side
Because he's got the ''grit."
I've seen some fellows in my time, Z
Good, noble men and strong,
With hearts less human than divine,
Who couldn't get along.
No matter where you placed them, Jim,
They didn't seem to fit;
They couldn't win or sink or swim;
They didn't have the grit"
Amid the countless ills of life,
Its lcasurcs and its woes,
The strongest factors in the strife
Are steady licks and blows;
And though we may not always win
We never will submit,
But still wade in, dear brother jim,
And die like men of grit
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

employed as in our own cathedrals,
and countcr-tcnors, or falsetto singers,
chiefly Spaniards. But as solo-singing
increased in Importance, the counter
tcnors no doubt began to realize the
fact that by cultyating the falsct,o
they were running their more robust
registers, and the fact became more
and more patent that US soon as Il hoy
was beginning to &C iuirc soma cult.va-
ton of taste his voice left him. This
led to the custom of preventing break.
ing by artificial means. AT Il not very
remote time no females were permit
ted to appear on the stage at Rome in
any entertainment. operate. dramat.
ic. or chorographic, the singing parts
being filled by the bast-looking artti-
cial soprani and contralti that could
bcfound."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Of such . thing, and his soldiers didn't
have the materials. ~ Louisville Cowr-
Ter .IoAs.,anl
Very Small Lion.

In Africa, deep pits are often mado
by human hunters to capture game.
and among the insects VIC find the ant
lion (Afyrn,elon) adopting a similar
ruse. Its eggs are lain in sandy
places, and when tho young ant-lions
appear they have no wings. and are
fiat little creatures with immense
jaws. As soon us born, the curious
larvae proceed to work. Each young
ant-lion selects soft place in the sand,
and by turning itself around and
around, it traces an exterior circle;
and by continuing the spiral motion,
and gradually rctreating to the CEN
ter, it marks out and forms cavity
having spirals like those of snail
shell. Next, these are smoothcd
down by an ingenious process. II a
pebble rolls in, or is found in the
slope, the ant-lion places it upon its
head, and with q sudden jerk sends it
far out of the pit But sometimes
pebbles are found that are too heavy
to be thrown out in this way, and then
another plan is adopted. The pebble
is carefully rolled upon the flat back
of the ant-lion, which starts up the in
cline with its tail high in ar, SO that
the load is kept upon level, and
finally deposited upon the outside. If
the pebble is round, many attempts
have to be made. The pit completed
is seen to be circular Or conical de-
preston. at the bottom of which the
willy hunter conccals itself, only its
jaws and many eyes being visible; and
here it awaits its prey, that sooner or
Infnr IN, hiinrp in Ante f1,ok
happen to be of on a foraging journey
are the most frequent victims. The
ant comes running along rapidly, and
is over the edge Of the pit before he
knows il, the treacherous sand giving
way and precipitating him down to-
ward the concealed lion. A moment
more and two Ito him) enormous jaws
open, and the ant quickly disappears
from sight forever. Sometimes, in
stead of tumbling down into tho pit.
the ant obtains a foothOld and almost
escapes; but in such case the ant
lion throws aside all concealment,
rushes out, and sliovcls sand upon its
struggling victim, and by successive
jerks bombards it with such fusillade
of sand that, beaten and confused, IL
rolls down into the open jaws of the
cruel hunter. For two years the ant
lion carries on its predatory warfare,
gradually growing larger and enlarg-
ing its PIT, until finally it is ready to
change into a chrysalis. 1t then en-
velops itself in a round ball of sand,
cemented together by fine silken cords.
In this cocoon it lives tor about three
weeks, when it energies perfect four
winged insect resembling the dragon
hy.-From animal Traps md Trap
pers," By G. r.. Holder, IN 81. Nicholas
| for Man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
Perfnnct0ry Pulitcness.

In Costa Rica no laborcr ever passes
a lady in the street without lifting his
hat, and he always touches that dirty
and generally dilapidatcd portion Of
his apparel when Il gentleman passes
him. If a lady approaches group of
men digging cellar or repairing the
street, or what not. even though some
OF them may be half naked, they al
ways salute her respectfully, and in
the rural districts no one ever meets
you without saying, "May God pros.
per the object of your Journey" or
MAY Heaven smile upon your er-
randi" or something in Spanish like
that. The same man will swindle you
out of your eye teeth if he gets
chance, and if you ask him how far it
is to the next place he will unaoubt-
eddy tell you falsehood. He does not
care a copper whether you ever reach
the end of your journey, and has no
more regard for your welfare than tho
flea in the grass, but lie recognizes
beautiful custom and says, "God be
good to you," as if he meant il for a
blessing San Francisco Chronicle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Wit is a merchandise that is sold but
can never be bought
If you want enemies, excel others; if
you want friends, let others excel you.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Remove tho Flowers.

Lovers of flowers should know that
one blossom allowed to mature or Ego
to seed, y Injuries the plant more than
a dozen new buds. Cut your flowers,
ali of them, before they fade. Adorn
your room with them, put them on
your tables, send bouquets to your
friends who have no flowers, or eX-
change favors with those who have.
All roses, after they have ceas ID
blooming, should be cut back, that the
strength OF the root may go to form
ing new roots for next year. and on
these bushes not IL seed should DC al
lowed to mature.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-01

Her powers OF endurance are to be
considered. and is 1t not overtaxing
them to add grain to grass in summers
The belief that ensilage will prove val.
liable is founded upon the estimate Of
the value of green food, which esti.
mate places it Mt the head of foods.
We do not know that that proves any.
thing conclusivcly, but it is in the di.
rect,on of sharp conflict between
those who are inclined 10 think that
grain would be useful when grass is
plenty and those who believe that we
feed too much dry food in winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce that DANIEL MA
SON. now resident OF Ottawa but formerly Of Serena
township, will be candidate for the Office Of Probate
Clerk of La Sale county, subject TO the Will ef the
Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that GEORGE II.
MADDEN will be a candidate for the Office Of Treasu
rer of La Sale county, subject TO the decision Of the
Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that ASA NJ. HOFF
MAN OF ottawa, Will be candidate for the office oil
County Treasurer subject TO the action Of the Demo
cratic County Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce that PATRICK
BARTON, OF Eagle township, will be candidate for
the office of sheriff of La Sale county, subject 10 the
decision of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that ELIAS &.
HATHAWAY, of the city of Ottawa, will be u candi
date for Sheriff subject to the decision Of the Demo
cratic County Convention.
We are authorized TO announce that SAMUEL DE
GEN. of the city of Ottawa. viii be candidate for
Sheriff. subject TO the decision Of the Democratic
County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that NELS NELSON
ID of Miller township will be candidate for the office
of Sheriff Of La Sale county, subject to the endorse
ment of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce that CHARLES FER
GUSON of Freedom township, will be candidate for
the Office of Sheriff of La Sale county, subject TO the
endorsement of the Democratic county convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24
md ascertain which was the more practical,

and ascertain which was the more practical,
canal or railroad. At the next session,
in 1884, the surveyors, to the CONSERVATION
of the "canal men," reported in favor OF a
railroad. Col. Taylor at once got up scheme
to win for the canal. The central portion
of the state had been growing rapidly. From
that region there were number of senator's
and representatives who were opposed to the
canal and railroad, but desired to remove the
capitol from Vandalia to Springfield. lie
went to work ON the plan Of trading votes,
and in this he was ably assisted, as he says,
by Geo W. Armstrong, of Brookheld, in La
Sale county, who had been sent to the seat
of government to lobby for the canal. lie
rode the whole journey from Ottawa to Van
dalia on horseback in the winter, and the
two worked vigorously nearly all the session.
They left no argument unused nor honorable
effort unmade TO win for both the canal and
Springfield, which lacked but Is miles OF
being the exact geographical center OF the
state. Judge Breese was an anti canal man OF
the fiercest variety. He ridiculed the scheme
as visionary, absurd, foolish, and the quint-
essence of absurdity. "What and where is
Chicago asked he in wrathful scorn, and
answering the question himself, replied :
"a id swamp, inhabited by musquitos,
4 ldpoles and Indians" Armstrong, who had
just visited that embryo metropolis, replied
to the indignant Judge: "There are twelve
stores there which sell goods at Wholesale
that is, where one can buy whole barrel OF
salt or an entire bolt Of muslin or sheeting
without breaking their assortment The
Judge, lowering his ponderous eyebrows, in
scorn snorted: Young man. 60 home to
your mother. and don't tell anyone else your
foolish story" But the fight went on, and
Springfield won the capital and the canal
was triumphant, and work began in the
spring of 1884 J.G. ARMSTRONG.
ITO be contaued)
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DUNCAN & o'CoNoR.

duornsVs at Ldu
NOrICE.-ksTATE OF MAETIS McLAUGHLIS.
~ DEC'D.-Notlce Is hereby gwen that the under
signed, Executors Of the last viii and Of Mar
tin Mclaughlin, late Of the county Of Ia Sale and state
Of illinois, deceased will appear before the Probate
Court Of said county. the third Monday (beng the
10Th day. Of September ls6 at the Probate Court Room
in Ottawa In said county. when and where ali persons
having claims demands against said estate are mott
tiled To attend and present the same In writing for al
justrnent
Dated this 18th day Of July. A. D 1886.
JOHN MCIAtGHLIS.
THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN.
!ulyA-sw Executors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24
Prohibition Convention.

|
Pursuant to a call published in the vari
Gus papers Of the county that would publish
1.-THE believers in prohibition doctrines met at
the Room of the County Board of Supervisors
Thursday morning and proceeded to transact
the business mapped out in the call. The at
tendance was good and embraced number
of men who have for the past years been &C
tive in the temperance work There were o
number Of young men present, but the ma.
jOrily were well advanced in years. There
were several women on hand who, at least,
lent enthusiasm to the convention. There
were probably sixty delegates present from
various parts Of the county. The conven.
ton was called to order by S. Burwsll,
chairman Of the county committee and Da-
vid Samuels. of Marseilles, was made tempo
rary chairman. Rev. D. B. Turney, Of Peru,
was made secretary.
On motion committee on resolutions,
consisting Of Msssrs. J. B. Ruger, s. Bur.
well and A. J. Thurber. was appointed, who
at the afternoon session reported set Of
resolutions condemning the rum traffic as
being injurious to the home and to the best
interests of the country. The principles of
platform adopted by the state prohibition
convention were re.affirmed and woman
suffrage favored. The committee on creden.
tails consisted Of J. T. Buckley, B. W. Had
ley and N. Ward; and the committee on fin
aIce Of J. W. Barnhart, s. G. Dorrsnce and
il, NJ. Lammey.
Assembling again OF 1:S0 p. NJ, on motion
of Mr.. Thurber, a committee of FIVE, consist.
ing of Messrs. Thurber, Kirk, atrick, Barn.
hart, Lammey and Bibbins was appointed to
recommend names for county offices. After
some elaboration the following ticket wOs
recommended and duly nominated:
For State Senator, Simon T. Osgood, Mar.
settles; State Representative, George l..
Blanchard, La Sale; County Judge, Norman
l.. Kilbourn, Ottawa; Probate Judge, J. T.
Buckley, Streator; County Clerk, A. J. Thur.
Der, Marseilles; Probate Clerk, L. c. II odson
Farm Ridge; Treasurer, A. J. Richie, Ton
lea; Sheriff, J. B. Ruger, Ottawa; County
Superintendent of Schools, A. j. Kistler
Serena.
The following we're selected as delegates
to the congressional convention to be held a,
Morris: S. Burwell, C. T. Farrell, L. NJ
Chamberlain, j. W. Barnhart, N. Kilbourn
j. Pusey, A. H, Kistler, NJ. J. Terry, Newton
Ward, ]. NJ. Lammey, D. Samuels, Franz
Forbes, W. II. Outman and s. G. Dawson.
The committee on finance reported that S5I
had been raised.
The committee to appoint county centra
committee reported as follows: David Sam
uels, Marseilles, Chairman; A. J. Thurber
Marseilles, Secretary; L. L. Turney, Peru
]. West, Tonica; n Kilbourn, Ottawa, an
b. W. Hadley. Utica.
The committee we're instructed to have is
sued circular, asking funds from the pro
hibitionists of the county to assist in carry
ing on the campaign.
1t was announced that Prof A. A. HOP
kins, Of New York, would make q prohib
ton address in Ottawa on the evening of th
Sd Of August.
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ITO be contiaued.)

Mrs James Farrell of the West Side died
Of consumption, at the residence Of her hus
band, on Monday last, and was buried on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Farrell was AZ
years Of age, and had been an invalid for q
long periol Of time She leaves surviving
her a husband and several children.
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Personal.

Personal.
HossAcK. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. HOssack
are visiting in Lincoln, Neb.
Scott S. g. Scott has so far recovered
from his recent accident as to be able to ride
out.
STEAD.--Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Stead will
visit the parents Of Mrs. Stead ut Clover.
dale, Ind, throughout the next month.
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STATIONERY.

We have just purchased some
job lots of envelopes and note
and lette" heads, all first-clasS
stock, which we can furnish,
printed, at very low prices, even
in these days of low prices: and
we would like to have business
men call and see the goods.
For all kinds of printing, call
and get prices from us before
ordering.
We can do any class Of work
done i'm the country, and by rea.
son of facilities possessed by no
other printing house in the
county, can do many kinds OF
work impossible in other Offices.
We guarantee our work first
class, and our prices as low as
good work can be done by any
house in America.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24

NOTICE.-EsTATr OF MOSES JESxISs, DHC'D.-
~ Notice Is hereby given that the unde rsigned. En-
ecutor Of rie last WIN and testaueai Of Moses JelkHs
late OF the county Of In Sale and state OF Illinois de-
cesed. will appear before the Probate Court OF sam
county on the third Monday (btdng the 10th day of
september, 1896 NJ the Probate Court Room. In Ottawa
In said county. when and where all persons having
slams or demands against said estate notified to at
tend and present the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this iS,h day u July, A. y. 1856.
THOMAS HART,
julyir-3w Fycsuior
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24

The County Clerk, with q small force Of EN-
ployees, is now busily at work upon the town
ship collectors books.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24

ESTRAT NOrICF..-TakeR up BY Mel. ella.
II d. LswbuCk, At his residence In the Town of Rich
land. In the county u La Sale and state Of Illinois
the first day ~ May, 1886. two estray mares de
scribed Us follows to wit: one rather small black
mare, abOut eight nine years old with small whit,
in forehead oil her feet white shOd in 'front.' one
two.year-0d irongrey mare colt-n0 marks or brands
pcrceiyabie. Appraised at 300.
julyiO l.. FINLEN. County Clerk.