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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
Forces and Losses at Gettysburg.

General Meade, before the Commit.
tee ON the Conduct OF the War, March
o, 1863, said: Including all arms of
the service my strength was little
under 100000 men-about $4,000.
think General Lee had about co.
900 infantry, from 4 900 to 5000 ar.
tillery and about 10000 cavalry. I
think the returns showed me, when
took command ofthe army amounted
to abont 1O5,OO men: included in
these were the IL 900 OF Gen. French.
which did not bring up, which would
reduce it down to $4,000. OF that
"a, 600 4 was compelled to leave a
certain portion in the rear to guard
my baggage trains" 1t is estimated
that Aleade's force actually in battle
was about 81, ,OOOmen. According to
the testimony of General Meade. the
artillery, which was unusually large
ON both sides, vas pretty nearly bal.
anced as to numbers. The Union
loss was 23, 100, OF whom 1854 were
killed, 1878 wounded and CO.'S
missing. The Confederate loss, ac.
cording to the American Cyclanedia
was 5000 killed, 23, 600 wo;,ndeg and
5000 unwounded prisaners--a total
OF &c. 900. According to Greeley's
American ConGict'' Lees loss was
estimated at 2s, 900, OF whom ls, 900
were killed and wounded. and 10000
we're unwounded prisoners. Johnson's
Cyclopedia estimates Lees loss at 81
$4,000 killed and wounded and
$4,000 missing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
Amazing Extrayagance,

The extravaganza of rich Americans
is incredible. Cleopatra dissolving q
pearl in her morning draught, and L,,.
cullus dining on the brains of peacocks
and tongues of nightingalcs, are faint
suggestions of the luxury of American
millionaircs.
About twenty years ago Mr., Morgan.
wealthy railroad contractor, married
a sohool-tcacher. In 1876 he died, leay-
ing her five million dollars in her own
right. A few months ago she died, and
the coming sale of her diamonds, bric-
a-brac, and paintings has put gossip on
her tracks. The disclosures are as
founding. She spent $780, 900 for her
collection of orchids, flowers that bid
fair to revive the tulip mania of Hol-
land. Her conservatory of these ugly
but fashionable plant, brought only
$4,000, so that it cost her $4,000 net
and interest to own them few months.
She has one vase for which she paid
$4,000. 1t is less than foot high,
and is known as the 'peach blow" vase.
1t was made in 1G14 in China, and the
delicate beauty of its tint has never
OoOA ICpi oNuSSus uhN pCAuttpS uCSCE
will be. She paid 5000 for single
picture, sl,995, 900 for her collection of
240 paintings. The Tiffanys made her
a solid silver candlcbm at a cost of
$4,000, and her bathroom cost $5O,-
900. She had over 5000 plates, one
set of which. made at Sevres. cost 49,
800 u dozen. One single diamond in
her collection of jewels ccst $4,000.
These figures are staggering. Moth
ing in the most profigate epoch of
Rome, nothing in Venice, in Paris, or
in London surpasses them. Not even
the imagination Of Dumas in depicting
'Monte Cristo." Or of Gauticr in de-
scribing one of Cleopatra's nights can
outstrip the actual Accomplishments Of
this New England school.mstress. A
swift and amazing evolution in this Law
ish spcndtllrift from Puritan ancestors,
who forbid the wearing of gold
brooches and considered cherry-col-
orcd ribbon all abomination in the
sight of the Lord. Where will this ev.
olution end?-Atlanta Constitution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
Born OH the Canal.

"What is the booking TO New York?"
inquired q young Man with q queer
shaped hat on lis head and a drawl
IN his voice. as he stood before the
ticket window of an Eastern railroad.
"seventeen dollars" said the ticket
agent.
eh?" '
"No, l mean SIT. / don't know
anything about your three poun' ten.
"Y-a-a-s, you may book me. But
three poun' ten is too deuced much.
doncher know; too awfully much.
Does that include me luggage?"
He was informed that his lupeapa
would be carried. and started off to
look after it with his one eyepIass
elevated toward the roof OF the sta-
tion house. '
"rhat chap must be an English.
man." remarked the ticket agent.
"Englishman, the devil!'7 REPLIED
a brakeman, who CHANGED to be
standing by. II know that young
goldfish. He Vas born on a canal boat
down here near Joliet, and his dad
got rich nuyinghogs.-Chicago Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
Editing With the SCISSORS.

The above remark is frequently made
In connection with newspapers, and is
too frequently meant as slur. On the
contrary, under proper circumstances.
it should be regarded as q compliment
OF high character. Tho same paper
may be ably edited with tho pen and
miserably edited with the scissors. A
mistaken idea prevails that the work of
the latter is mere child's play. sort of
hit or miss venture, requiring hardly
any brains and still less Judgement;
that the promiscuous and voluminous
clippings are sent in batch TO the
foreman, and with that the EDITORS
duty ends and that of the foreman
begins.
Instead of this. the work requires
much care and attention, with keen
comprehension Of the fact that each
days paper has its own needs. Tie
exchange editor is Il pains taking, con
scicntIous. methodical man, always ON
the alert, quick in appreciation, rc,.n-
tive in memory, shrcwl in dscernmcnl.
AAS AS'esio SlOoSiys OulIS CiIcIulIy, Ol1ltS
and amends, tliscards and digests, nev-
or ignoring the fact that variety is a
great essential. There are sentences to
recast, words 10 soften, redun,lancics to
prune. errors to correct, headings to be
made. credits to be given, seasons 10 be
considered, afliniti"s TO be preserved.
conslstcncies to be respected. He knows
whether the matter is fresh Or stale,
whether it is appropriate, and whether
he has used it before; he remembers
that he is catering for many tastes; he
makes raids in every direction; lie laws
the whole newspaper field under con.
tribution; ne pcrsistently "boils down."
which with him. is not IL process of re-
writing. but happy faculty of cxp,lnS-
ing. without destroying sense or coll-
tinuity,
His goni,.s is exhibited in the depart
ments, the items of which are similar
and cohcsive-in the suggestive heads
and sub-heads, in the sparkle that is
visible, in the sense of qualification
which the readcr derives. No daily
paper can be exclusively original; it
would die of ponderosity. Life is too
short and hence an embargo must be
laid upon the genius of its rivals. A
bright clipped article is infinitely better
than stupid contributed article. The
most successful paper is tn. paper that
is intelligently and consistently edited
in all its departments, whether by pen
or rscissors.-Mtiadctphia CuU,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
A Bride and Groom i'm Trouble.

Those who read the following Incl
dent may think it amusing, but it was
no laughing matter for the young
couple who were the principal actors
in it. 1t is possible some of the re-
Gently married people who may read
it may have a keener appreciation of
the agony Of the young people than
those who have been married longer
time. A correspondent writes: IA
young and innocent.looking couple
went shyly into the Office of the
county clerk in our town. He was 80
happy that his face glowed, and q
brighter lustre seemed to have been
given the cheap and very shiny black
suit OF clothes in which he was dressed.
He had a white necktie, and black
gloves with red and green stitching ON
the back.
'"Ihe young woman wore with mani
fest pride a drab poplin dress. plenti.
fully besprinkled with white ribbon
bows; her hands were in white cotton
gloves; y white hat, with awhile tissue
veil punched up all over it, and falling
to her waist, WAS on her head.
"The county clerk knew very we'll
what this style of costume indicated.
and wasnot i'll theleast surprised when
the young man came forward and said,
with a simper,-
=. "Td like-to-to-buy marriage
license.'
"'Yes,' said the clerk.
"'How much is it?'
"'Three dollars
"'fes, that's what I thought, and I
"The smile OH his round face gave
way to an almost CHASTITY pallor, as he
hastily drew his empty hand out of his
"'Why. I-1-put that pocketbook
right in here!'
Every pocket was searched. The
brides face assumed an anxious ex-
preston by this time.
Mother said ought to min nv
pocket up. or put my money in my
hankcher,' he said as he stood before
his bride u picture of distress.
.'The brides voice trembled. as she
said, Can't you ii-ti-nd it anywhere,
"'No, Mandy, can't he said with
suggestion OF tears in his voice.
But lvegot tiivedollars more Mt home.
rer.'
:" % Jason, don't you know it's q
sign OF death to dress for q weddin'
and then not git narried?"
But don't b'leeve in them fore
signs, Mandy
"I do. Anyhow, what'll folks saw
when we go back home no more mer-
rled than we was when we come away?'
and she put her handkerchief to her
eyes.
!" Well, there's no use bellerin'.
Mandy sad Jason, the tears in his
own eyes.
"'And there's everybody invited to
the weddln party to our house to-
night! don't see what evermade YOU
go and lose that money!
"l couldn't help it, Mandy
You ought to have been careful.
Oh, dear! oh, dear!'
"i thought was careful, Mandy!
Land knows I'm as crazy for this we'd.
din rs you are!'
"Couldn't you-please-sir-Mr.
Clerk, couldn't you trust us for the Ii.
cehse? Well bring the money right in
tomorrow, and it, make such fools
OF us to go back home as single as
ever!'
"Ihe brides fearful blue eyes and
the eloauence of her appeal were too
much Tor the clerk. He hastily made
out the license, becoming responsible
Tor it himself, and the bride and groom
went away happy.
before noon the next day tho
young Benedict came in with the three
dollars and whole basket full of sfix-
ms from the wedding-supper Of the
night before. ."-Youth's Companion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
The Boycott in Slavery Times.

The London NesUs in an article on the
boycott idea insists that the principle or
the system was born in America and not
in Great Britain. Ireland gave name
merely, the NeWs contends, to prac-
tice that was originated in slavery times
in the United States. This is in an
swcr to the charge made by papers in
this country that the idea is un-Ameri-
can and is of foreign importation.
The News calls attention to practices
in vogue in the United States before
the war when one section attempted to
boycott the other. when one State at
tempted to boycott section, and when
communities went to extremes in put
ting in force the boycottsystcm against
school teachers and preachers, and
other people from the North who went
10 the South. The News insists that tho
Objectionable features of the system wero
more prominent in those days and in
this country than they ever were in
Great Britain.
This may be true, but the News is re-
minded that when the American people
had their attention called TO this vio-
lation of the fundamental principles of
the Constitution they were at some
pains to correct the evil. What is now
known as the boycott system has never
succeeded for any great length of time.
Wherever and whenever 1t has been
employed public sentiment and some.
thing more violent in tho shape of pub.
!ic prejudice has grown up against those
who practice it. This has been the
uniform rule, and the Trades Assembly
was wise to pronounce against the in
discriminate useD of what has been so
much abused.
The truth is that the boycott has been
quite as often employed by corporations
and associations against the laborer as
il has by the laborer against corpora
tions. 1t may be said that the labor
associations are justified in fighting
fire with fire, but as corporations that
resortcd to the boycott have lost public
sympathy and have Us rule been driv-
en- to the wall. is it not probable that
labor associations. following the bad
example of those who have been un-
merciful, may excite a public prcjudioo
against themselves. We suggested
some weeks ago that 2 Jest CASE be
made on which the statutes of the sew
oral STATES and the National statutes
bearing on this question might be re-
viewed and receive authoritative inter-
probation in their application to the cir
cumstances now before the public.
This ought to be depc i" the interest of
all parties, and without any irritation
and without anything savoring of re-
sentiment or bitterness.-Chtcqgo Inter
Ocean.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
sToDoARo's MULE.
A Nevada Story of How It Brol
Ferrynan Dagzctt's Business.


Ferrynan Dagzctt's Business.
Many years ago down in Idaho, dur.
ing a gold excitement, good many men
went into the country to make money
outside the gold-hunting industry.
Their idea was to make the other fel-
lows delve for the gold while they APP
propriated it aftcrward. Rollin Dag
gett, afterward Nevada's Congressman,
established ferryboat on small creek,
and named the place DEATHS Ford" /"
at the same time invcnting musty
legend to the effect that it was thus
named because so many lives had been
lost in the attempt to cross it. The
stream was not over dozen yards
wide, and the water nowhere over two
feet deep; but he rugged up q ilatboat,
and pulled il back and forth bv II ropc
contrivance. Whenever the prospect.
ors crossed he rcgalcd them with l,or.
rible tales of the trcachery of the
stream, and the rcmorselcss qnicksand,
which had drawn so many men and
mules to terrible deaths.
In the night when he ferried peopl,
over he would caution them not to gel
too near the edge of the boat. as fall
overheard was certain death. BY let.
ting the dim old lantern go out and
making slow time he frequently i'm.
pressed the passengers with the idea
that the stream was half mile wide.
For night trips he charged S., but il
the wind was high and the weather ba.
he struck sanguine prospectors fol
much larger sums. In the daytime 81
was his modest charge.
He went along in this way for several
months, the men who rushed to the hills
looking upon him us Il bcnefactor 10 his
race by this conqucring of SO formid;,-
BILE an obstacle to travel as death s
Ford" One day Charlie Stoddaru, the
promoter. appeared on the bank with Il
mule and boarded the fatboat to cross.
In the midst of the stream, Just when
the ferryman was telling how danger
GUS the place was. the mule grew res.ivc
and fell overheard. One leg caught on
rope and he got his head under water,
and, unable to extricate himself, WA;
drowned. When he was cut loose he
lay there in the middle of "Dcath' $
Ford. half out of water, so that all
who came along saw what 81 miserable
sham the ferry was, and that any four
footed animal coIid walk across. Dag
gett tried to get the mule away, but he
was too heavy to bulge. and so l,c lay
there i'll plain sight for weeks, until
Daggett's business us II ferry,nan was
ruined. That's the reason old Day
hardly ever speaks to Charley Stoddar,l
when he meets him. Carson (NecaiD
A1,DcGl,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07

The senate committee on commerce votes
to make favorable report upon Eads'
amended Tehuantepec ship railway bill.
Bradstreet's reports depression in general
trade and industrial circles growing out
OF the labor crisis.
J. N. Armstrong is hanged in Perryville,
Ark, for the murder OF DR.. Ferguson.
Maggie shellenberger, aged eleven. was
cellar OF her parents ssidence during their
absence.
Louis Somerfield (white) and Richard j.
Lee (colored) were hanged at the city Jail,
Washington, on the same gallows whereon
died without q struggle. Lee kicked sever
oil times. Both bore up we'll. The drop
was FIVE feet.
Dak., son OF John Wander Horck, the post
ing himself through the heart. The de.
ceased was left in charge OF the business in
terests OF his father, who is now travelling
In Europe. He was about twenty-seven
years OF age and leaves a wife and three
children. The only apparent reason for
his strange conduct is hereditary insanity.
His mother. Mrs. John Wander Horck.
committed suicide on April &. 1885, by
jumping from tho Manitoba railroad bridge
In Minneapolis. She had been subject to
despondency for some time, left her stop.
ping place in Minneapolis. proceeded to
Nicollet Island and jumped into the river.
A veteran OF Jeb Stuart's cavalry was
buried the other day at the JEFF Davis resi-
dence. Mrs. Davis provided confederate
dag to drape tho coffin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
A Apsfsne. Of tn. Kn,<ht,.

Chicago Special: Vice President Conway,
speaking for Archbishop, Fehan, said:
The Knights OF Labor il not one Of the
soeieties condemned by the Catholic church.
1t 10 not to be placed in the same category
with Free Masonery and similar secret 90.
cieties. There is wide difference between
their purposes a. well as the influence on
religious life Of the individual member.
The Knights Of Labor are composed Of
iaboring men, having no Interior object
other than to receive just compensation
for their labor. II thcro has been blood.
shed in any place accompanying ex-
listing strikes it has rather been caused by
starvation wages given by monopolista
than by the malice OF ill-will OF the work
ingmcn. The knights ofLabor, as a socie.
ty, / do not believe are responsible for this
shedding Of blood. Workingmen have their
right to just compensation for their labor.
The wives and children OF employers live
sumptuously and dress finely, while the la.
borer's family barely has the necessary
food to keep away actual want. The so.
ciety does not interfere with the religious
belief OF its members, nor assume the posi-.
tion OF religious teacher, SO the church has
not and does not forbid Catholics from
joining IL.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07

Mary Anderson is computed to be
worth $500,0OO, which is said to be
safely invested in real estate, gas
stocks and railway shares, both in
England and America.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07

A Dakota iAwyer-editor announces that lie
fcan not live on wind" OF course not. No
manufacturer can use his finished product Is
raw material-Alaany Argus
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-07
An Iowa Town Wiped Out.

Keyston, Il station on the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul railway twenty miles
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was destroyed
by fire recently. The fire was discovered
with great rapidity. The losses are as fol.
lows:
Al: Tangiman, general store loss. $13,.
900: c. L. Best, restaurant and dwelling,
$1,000; G. Hansen, drug store, $4,000;
r. 8. Rahle, druggist, 81. 400; A. Thenson,
meat market, $500; NJ. Fitzgerald, harness
shop, 81, 900; P. Deihleison, hotel, $4,000;
n. Fischer, boots and shoes, So, 900; Lewis
Hyers, hotel, $4,000; lillian & Patterson,
hardware, IS 900; Waldrieh & Co., general
not q business house left in the town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
NEW YORK, September %.
Bullion

New YORK, September 2S.-Bar silver.
QisZ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
London Wool

LONDON, September 28.-At to-day's
wool sales there was fair competitor.
greasy cross breeds were a shade dearer,
secured woods were in plentiful supply
at Id a ikd below the prices OF ten
DAYS ago. The sales of the day aggre-
gated 100 bales. Sales we're as follows
Victoria-Sales $500 bales; secured
121ld "a Is Id; secured locks and pieces
Id "a Is 94d; sreasy I'd a. Is Sd; greasy
locks and pieces I'd a SID.
New South Wales-Saies 2 100 bales
secured Id a Is 111&d; secured locks
aud pieces To- 09 Is 615d; greasy Sd %
Is Nd; greasy locks and pieces 4d
q lOLd.
Queensland-Sales 300 bales; secured
Is O. Is SID: secured locks and pieces
11ld a Is I'D; greasy 6Ad % 1lHd
greasy locks and pieces SID @ 9Hd
Tasmania-Sales 800 bales; secured
Is "a Is sd; greasy 9,sd q Is 211d.
New Zealand-Sales 5, 100 bales
secured I'D 90 Is I'd; secured locks
and pieces 91ld a Is 10d; greasy I'D q
Is 11Kd; greasy locks and pieces I'D q
91zd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-Sales
1900 bales; secured 11%d @ Is Sd
greasy GID a 10Hd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
BETTER BUSINESS
In the Wall Street Stock Mar
ket Tuesday.
MINING SHARES WERE QUE
Live Stock, Wool, Railroad, Petro-
leum, Produce, Money and
Grain Quotations.
MINING SHARES WERE QUE
Kew York stook aIarket.

NEW YORK. September 2S.-GOvern-
ment bonds were dull tut firm.
The stock markej showed q somewhat
better distribution of business. ant
prices were materially higher thr ugh
out the day than at the close last night
New England continued to be the lea
ture, and its tuctuat ems were wide anC
at times violent, but il reached higher
figures than have yet been attained on
any previous day and showed hand
some gain at the close. Western Union
and Pacific Mail were also features l.
to-day's trading, all being strong ano
active. The movement or the latter
stock was upon the talk of the dividend
and the supposed buying OF European
parties. Pacific Mail was bought upon
a continued reiteration of the assertion
that the Transcontinental difficulties
were settled, Notwithstanding official
denials. Prices at the opening were
very irregular, I4ackawanna being down
p ana New England and Union Pacific
like amounts, other changes being r
smaller fractions. Prices hesitated
somewhat in the ca ly dealings, but the
market soon became strong through
out, New York and New England gain
ing 2A per cent. The advance culml-
mated shortly before noon, and some
heaviness was displayed while the &C
vance in New England was nearly all
lost, but it soon joined the remainder Of
the list, and with the exception of 8
small reaction toward the close OF the
market, was firm ali the way up, and
finally closed steady to firm. Every
thing on the active hist is higher, New
York and New England showing a gain
of 21S, Central Pacific, Louisville d
Nashville and Union Pacific 15s each,
Western Union II, Jersey Central and
Lake Shore 12s each, Pacific Mail u,
ST. Paul IL and Tennessee Coal 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
syrup of F1gs,

Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal, is Ma
lures Own True Laxative This pleas
ant CalifornIa liquid fruit remedy may
be had of A. G. Smith & Co., at so cents
or 81. 1t is the most pleasant,
prompt, and effective remedy known to
cleanse the system; to act on the Liver,
Kidneys, and Bowels gently yet thor
oughlyi to dispel Headaches. Colds, and
FeVers; to cure Constipation, Indiges-
don, and kindred Ills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, September o.

Whea'-Firmer; cash. 70 1916; No
yember 10 4-l6; May s. GIG.
Corn-Easy; cash, 36A; November
1875; May 43 3-l6.
0ats-Easy; cash, %; November 2624 ;
May 81 TIC.
Whisky LII.
Pork-Steady; cash October $50; No
vember 9.45.
Lard-Lower; cash GAO; October
6.I2H; November Cos.
AFTERNOON.
Wheat-Stronger; October 1875; No.
vember Is; May 81.
Corn-Flrmer; October SO 1916; No
vember 80 May 1875.
Oats-Irreguiar; october 25X; No
vember 263z; May 3l12.
Rye-4SL.
Barley-54A q 50.
Whisky-12
Pork-Firmer; October 955.
Lard-Unchauged
Shoulders, 600 a 61O; shor clear,
40 q 7.15; short rios, $50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
Money AIArkst.
New YORK, noon, sep''mber 20.
LATER.

NEW IORK, NOON, SSP'' nutT 70
Money-5z.
LATER.
Money-On call, quiet, ; q I. losing
asked.
Prime paper, 4 q 5.
Sterling exchange Quit'. str0rg.
1921 for sixty day pills ana S41z de-
msnG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29
Morning Railroad stocks
New YORK, September %.

60 tvrnments-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-29

soil Of Geneva production
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