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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

htNerICslu.
Major ]. w. Powell, Director OF the
United States Geological Survey
spoke recently in Hopkin Hall upon
the physical features OF the Atlantic
Coast. illustrating the course OF lee.
lures on the study of local and natu-
raj history around and about Balti.
more. He said: Crooks, streams,
rivers, bays and gulfs, are caused by
the gradual wearing away OF the sur
lace of the earth by the fall OF rain.
The great valleys and canyons OF the
West were carved out by great gla.
ciers in the past moving along in that
country, and by the melting of the
SHOWS upon the immense plateaus
OF the West. Not many years ago,
geolosically speaking, tie whole OF the
Northern part OF the United States
was covered with ice and great gla.
ciers. The origin OF prairics is due to
fires. Where the rainfall is not suili.
Gent to prevent great fires that region
will be treeess. So it has been in the
region OF prairies. The country of
New England has been u great
glacial region. The foot of the
great Piedmont plain passes through
the city OF Baltimore. The geological
formation OF this plain has had great
influence upon the settlement and civ.
ilization OF this country by preventing
the rivers from being navigable. We
have no naviSuble rivers below the
Hudson, but there are found numer-
Gus buried, or dead rivers, as they are
! called along the Atlantic coast, espe.
cially around New York City. For
sixteen years have been riding up
and down tine Susquehannah River in
order to understand it, so interesting
is it. The tide,water not long ago
used to 90 up Us far as Harrisburg.
1t was merely tidal river, and very
shallow stream. Right here where
Baltimore stands was an old coastal
lake in past ages. Formerly it was
thought that the Peninsula OF Florida
was n coral reef, but now it is proved
to be great sand bank, and was
built by sands brought from the ALE.
gEany Mountains. There are fifty
inches OF rainfall IN the Peninsula OF
Florida, and all OF this is absorbed
by the sands, to be given to the Gulf
OF Mexico in springs bursting forth
around the shores. Florida is tho
wonderland OF America"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
Some Simple Remedies.
From Good Housekeeping.

rom NOOu HOUSEKEEPING.
For q sore throat cut slices of fat,
homeless bacon, pepper thlckly, and
tie around the throat with flannel
clcth. When stung by bee or wasp,
make a paste of common earth and
water, put on the place at once and
cover with q cloth. For q cold on
the chest, a flannel rag wrung out in
boiling water and sprinkled with tur.
pentine, laid on the chest, gives the
greatest relief. When a felon first be.
g,ns to make its appearance, take a
lemon, cut oil one end, put the finger
In and the longer it is kept there the
better. For cough, boil one ounce
OF flaNsced in pint of water, strain
and add n little honey, one ounce of
rock candy, and the Juice OF three
lemons, mix and boil well. Drink as
hot as possible. Often after cooking
a neal, n person vii! fee. tired and
nave nc appetite. For this beat n
raw a=s until light, stir in little milk
and sugar and season with nutmeg.
Drink halfan hour before eating. For
burn or scald make paste OF com.
mon baking soda ami water, apply
at once and cover with a linen cloth.
When the skin is broken apply the
white of an egg with feather; this
gives instant relief, as it keeps the
air from the flesh. At the first signs
OF a runround, take n cup OF good
ashes, put in a pan with IL quart OF
cold water, put the pan on the stove,
put your finger in the pan, keep it
there until the water beg ns to boil,
or as long as it can be borne. Repeat
once or twice if necessary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
A Cook and a Parson.

When Gen. Bragg, minister to NJ ext.
co, was captain OF accompany f, 9th Wis
consin volunteers, one day the Chap
lain resigned. "Chaplains," says the
teller Of the story in the Spring.
field Union, "were appointed on
the recommendation OF the captain.
Well, q cranky-looking old saint with
kink in one leg applied for the va.
cant position and Capt. Bragg called
US together for consideration. The
parson had his papers Endorsed by
several members OF congress and two
or three senator's, and the captain
said: Let him ventilate his eloquence.
I've got it all planned; he wants TO
talk temperance. Now there's Jones
in the company. .no only knows
enough to bring water for the cook,
but not enough to keep bean soup
from burning, who can talk temper
ance with the wind and beat 1t in a
forty.mile gale; let the parson make
his speech, and then the boys will call
for Jones; it's all fixed The result
was that after the boys had listened
impatiently to the parsons talk tor
some time they called loudly for
Jones, and he appeared, greasy from
the kitchen, and mounting the stump
completely overwhelmed the parson,
who limped off, and Jones returned
to watch the SOUP"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
plainview, MIMI. asking a reduction OF
the duGv on forei0n aa1k

Plainview, Mimi, asking q reduction OF
the duty on foreign salt.
Mr.. Newton, from the committee on pub.
lic buildings and grounds, reported favor.
ably to the house Mr.. Rice's bill to author.
lie tho secretary OF thu treasury to accept
from the city Of st. Paul the donation for
lot OF ground and directing that there he
erected thereon u building for the accom-.
mediation OF the postofficc OF that city.
The committee reduces the amount to be
appropriated for the building from ST..
deems entirely adequate.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. Hoar, in consideration
that Feb. % was n legal holiday, the morn.
ing business was dispensed with so that
the order OF the senate OF the goth should
10 Immediately carried out. The galleries
were well filled but not crowded. Fifty sen,..
tors were in their seats and main.
tanned throughout the session atti.
tudes OF most respectful attention. The
voice OF the president pro TEN, though low,
was distinctly heard to extremtics OF the
chamber. lie read from manuscript,
which lay on his desk, standing with his
hands clasped behind him, except rs they
were released from time to time to turn
the sheets OF the address.
The presiding officer (Mr. Ingalls) rising,
said: On the 18th Of September. 1896.
George Washington. being then ut nearly
the close Of his second presidential term,
delivered the following farewell address.
lie then read the address, which was
listened to in profound silence and with
respectful attention. The reading occu.
pied ~ little less than mn hour. and Mt its
conclusion ut o'clock the Senate adjourn.
ed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
Diamond Scales.

Diamond scales are now being
brought to snch q state OF perfection
that we shall soon be able to detec,
flaws in stones by the minute varia
ton in weight. That handsome piece
of mechanism in the cherry case over
there is one OF the very latest improv
ed balances. lido not find the least
difficulty IN accurately weighing q
640th part Of q carat with it, and be.
lieve that ! could easily 60 beyond
that if wished. When think OF
some OF the crude balances formerly
used, and which were thought all but
perfection, it makes NE wonder wha;
our sons will be using instead of th
handsome scales now in the market
For our purpose, however, a seal,
which accurately weighs enc sixty,
fourth Of II carat is preferable to th.
more delicate ones, for. as you know.
we rarely weigh less than that, and
the latter are SO sensitive thnt they
often give us trouble in obtainin. /,
balance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
A Boss of Cooke.

Ihad more than once been told of
the mysterious French chef in London
who earns more than the salary of an
Under Secretary OF State by the ex.
ercise OF his skill as faster, but I
have hitherto always remained some.
what skeptical as to his existence.
But now Max O'Rell gives us such AL.
thoritative details about this eminent
Gordon bleu that his presence IN our
midst can be no longer doubted.
Moreover, curious readers, by going
to the Cafe Royal some day soon after
noon, may see this mysterious pro-
lessor OF gastronomy in the flesh, for
he is accustomed to take his dejeuner
there about that time. He is a tall.
thin and gentlemanly individual. and
not infrequently may be seen. his
meal concluded, leaving the Cate
Royal in the same well appointed
brougham in which. later in the day,
he makes his professional rounds.
For he is not the cook of any club or
aristocrat in particular; he is rather
and it is his daily task to visit the
AllCuclS VI HOUSES ll0 UhS Oh Ills ell.
gagement list. These houses are those
in which dinner party of importance
is to be given at night, and it is the
duty OF the chef when he arrives at the
first on his list to aIight, proceed to
make his way to the kitchen, and
there to go through the process of
tasting all the made dishes included
in the menu, especially those into the
composition OF which GAUGES and
other complicated connections enter.
1t is then his business to suggest q
pinch more salt IN this one, dash
Of sugar or garlic, as the case may be.
in that one; drop OF tarragon or a
sprinkling OF spice in the other one.
For two guineas, which is his nominal
fee, he in short puts the finishing and
often the most important touches to
q West End dinner. and as during the
season he has often four or five such
engagements booked for one night, it
can be readily seen that he earns an
income ofupward of &c, cooper annum
without difficulty. And lie has also
the rare satisfaction of following q
profession that cannot fail to be, IN
the most literal sense of the word, ITO
his taste" -London Figaro.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
AFuture Life For Animals.
Dur Dumb Animals.


John Wesley, the founder ofMe tho
dism, thought there was a future life
for animals. So did those Christian
Bishops. Jeremy Taylor and Bishop
Butler. Coleridge advocated it in
England, Lamnrtine in France and
Agasslz in America. Agassiz, the
greatest scientist we ever had on this
continent, and Il man of profound re-
ligious convictions. was firm believer
in some future life for the lower an.
imals. a professor OF Harvard Uni
versity has compiled a list OF 1855
European authors who have written
on the subject.
Among the leading clergy OF Boston
who have publicly expressed their be-.
lief i'll IL future life for animals are
Joseph Cook, Trinitarian, and James
Freeman Clark, Unitarian. Some ten
years ago II man left by will to Mr..
Bergh's New York Society about one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
Relatives contested the will on the
ground that he was insane because he
believed in II future life for animals.
The Judge, Ill sustaining the will
said he found that more than half
the human race believed the same
thing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
THE BATTLE FLAGS.

Secretary EndicOtt Furnishes the House an
Exhaustive Reply to tho Resolution Call
ing for Information.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-The secretary of
war to day returned to the house his answer
to the Boutelle resolution calling for imfor-
nation MS to the flags captured by the United
States Tho secretary says:
or the whole number captured ana de-
posted with the department. 2S6 were
United States flags originally captured by
Confederatcs and rccaItured from them, and
OLA were Confederate flags taken by the
United States troons. making Il total OF $50
in the custody OF the denartmcnt When re-
ceived they were deposited in vacant at
tic room of building on Seventeenth stree,
occupied by the clerks of the adj utan, gen
erals Office. In 1867 the supcrin tentient of
the buildings. without instruction, so far as
can be ascertancd. had them removed To his
Office, where Il few were placed upon the
walls and the remainder upon shelves or in
pigeon holes At this time IN inventory of
these flags was entered In n book In which
WINS also entered Il description and bret
history Of the capture of those that could be
identified us belonging to particular organ
izatiOns. They remained here until the lat
ter part of 1874.
It ia stated that while some of the Con-
Tolerate flags have since been given the
companies OK reRi ments capturing thc,n. no
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
What MIR. Blaine's Friend Saws,

Chicago Special: Ex-senator Dorsey Of
New Mexico, generally recognized us one Of
MIR. Blaine's confidential friends, was ask.
ed here what he thought of John IL.
Manly's declarations that Mr.. Blaine's
letter is not to he regarded az final, but il
to be considered only as an announcement
that he was not striving for the honor.
Mr.. Dorsey replied:
"Manly is not n good friend Of Blaine's in
saying so. After that letter it would he
impossible for him to be nominated. Tho
letter released many friends from their oh.
legations to him, ana they would not sup.
port him for the nomination. There was
no one on the national committee who
knew that the letter was coming except
Elkins. There are a good many who arc
saying they expected il. Blaine certainly
not intended to decline the nomination
when he wrote the Paris letter. He made
up his mind afterwnrd and made final
resolution. lie Withdrew because there
was an evident opposition to his nomin;,.
ton, and his election, il nominated, ia
doubtful. believe the reason he with.
drew was because he didn't think h, could
CARRY New York, and rather than run
again and he doicated. lie chose to decline
at q time when he could do SO with credit
to himself and the party"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

At Wichita. Kan, Ellen Warner, n
prisoner in the Jail, naic an affidavit Tia,
her husband, William Warner. is u muir
derer. contcrieitcr and thief. She clniu;.
that he is IL mem Der Of the noted gan. 9.
desperadoes who have committed 80 man.
crimes durin. the past ten yeats. The ~
ficers ut Dies Moines has been communion,
ed with.
Laborers on the defaulting Rocky Fork
road are denied any more food by Ycllo.-
stone county. and viol ence is feared.
John A. q. Zawistowski of Chica go. wlc
under the aims Of DR.. Towski was So ntrmt.
cd to state prison, disappeared from tIrr'
KNIGHTS Of Honor, knights Of Pythias ami!
knights md Ladies III Honor to thu
amount Of $1,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

DEAR BELL: I'll write you a short letter
To say Pm wonderfully better;
How much that means you oughtto know,
Who saw me just ono month ago
Thin, nervous, fretful, white as chalk,
Almost too weak to breath or talk;
Head throbbing us il fit for breaking,
A weary, ever.present aching.
But now life seems a different thing:
feel as glad us bird on wing!
] say, and fear no contradiction,
That Piercc's Favorite Prescription
Is grand! Why. I'd have died without it
Ma thinks there's no mistake about it.
It's driven all my ills away:
Just come and see! Yours ever, MAY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
THE YOUNGER BROTHERS,
Jim and Cole Tell q Few New Things
About Their Early
Lives
they Claim That They Were Often More
Sinned Against Than Sin.
Mug.

The editor OF the Saltwater Messenger has
succeeded in getting Jim Younger to tell
something about his early career. and since
1t is claimed that neither OF the Younger
brothers. since they cane to Minnesota, have
ever been detected in falschood, this story,
as told to the Messenger, will DO read with
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Ayisitor TO the poet Whittier puts
a BIT of pathos in his account. lie
said: "Finally the subject of matri.
mony was referred to, and cloud
gathered over his face. 'Ah,' he said,
Il was SO interested in my poetry and
in the slavery struggle that permit.
ted those golden days to 20 by with.
out getting married, and now am
sorry, and the old man hung his head
in silence"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

The early bird catches the bronchitis,
and lovers OF early morning walks will find
this a true maxim. If we were permitted
to make q suggestion, we should whisper:
use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Give you n reason on compulsion?"
Why Of course will. am cured Of rheu.
matsm, which has kept me enslaved Tor
twenty years, by using Salvation Oil which
cost mo only 20 cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

II am u merchant and planter" writes
Mr.. T. n. Humphrey, OF Tenn, land il
gives me great pleasure to say that for sc.
we're coughsand colds Aliens Lung Balsam
is the best remedy now offered for sale.
hnve induced many to try it. with the best
OF results" At Druggists, 25c., 500. and
$1.U0 a bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
itching PLEA.

s1NrToMs-Moisturs intensc tehiny and stinyn;;
continue tnnors FORM which often bleel and uIcsr.
nts. hoconing very sore SwAYNK's OINTMENT Etops
the Itching and bleeding, heals liberation and In
many casc: removes tho tumors. 1t seqay efhcacios
IN curing all Skin Discasea DIR. SWAYNE + SON,
Prol,rtetors. Philadelphia. 8wAYNE's OINTMENT can
DO obtained Of druggists. Sent By mail for 80 Csnn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
consumptton Surely cured.

To the Editor:-Please INFORM your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands oil
hopeless ca ,es have been permanently cured.
shall glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREQ
TO any OF your readers who have coiisumptionif
they will end me their Express and P. o. address
respectfully, 4. A. slocum. NJ. C..1s1 Pearl st N. i.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

At a special meeting Of the city council
of Rochester the bid Of C. F. Loweth oil
st. Prul to draft Ians for complete sys.
tenn OF sewerage for that city was accepted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Singing Societies and Cubs need
Chorus Bo0ks. ar Emerson's Chorus Book, 81.
Ferkins' Cleo and Chorus Book. 81.
Apogrdph Zerrahn. 81.
Concert Selections. Emerson. 81.
Also the Choruses of tho Oratorios. (See lists.
Cantatas (Classicl as Memberships Christus 40 cts
lsleinberyer's Cllristof rus. 81; Three Holy Chill
tren Stanford 81 Fair Melnsina, Holman. Toe
Wreck of tho Hesperus. Anderton. So cts; Bsttl
of the Huns, Zollncr 10 cts
Canta,as tScenic). Joseph's Bondage. Chadwick. 81
Ruth and Naomi Damroscl, Si Rebecca Hodges
best and sweetest of sacred music.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Representatives OF st. Paul and Mime.
apolis meet to discuss the proposed union
OF the twin cities into one municipality,
and the sentiment is strongly in its favor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers Is in
one preparation, and never Tails to color
the beard q beautiful brown or black OF o
natural shade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRccHEs" are
widely known as an admirable remedy for
bronchitis, Hoarsencss, Coughs and
Throat troubles. Sold only in boxes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

One Of the results OF the completion Of
the 500 road will bs the establishment Of
another telegraph line between Minneapo.
liz and st. Paul and the Eastern cities,
over the Canadian Pacific.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe it,
take IL dose. by druggists. 25c. bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

S. B. Simon OF St. Paul dies from the ei.
fects OF wounds which were probably ri.
ceived by fall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Foley and Bros. Of st. Cloud secure the
contract for building tho Manitobas line
from Hinckley to Duluth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

The senior member OF the firm OF Clark
Il Frost passes away after six weeks ill.
ness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Tho Canadian Pacific is planning to
build from ogdensburgl, on tho st. Law.
:ence to New York city
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal.
sam is sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02
MAY TO BELL.

Nathan Upper, n pioneer Of Dodge
county, Mimi, died recently.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

Anumber OF cases OF dyphtheria are re.
ported ut Faribault.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

st. Paul had another destructive fire on
the 18th. About o'clock the mercurial
alarm in Foot, Schultz tE Co.'S. wholesale
boot and shoe house called the fire depart
ment, and before noon tho entire stock
was almost IL total loss. The building il
five stories high and is owned by Dennis
Ryan, the Ryan Drug Company occupyin.
Nos. 225 and 227. while Foot, Schultz &
Co. occupy the east fifty feet, numbered 229
The Ryan Drug company will sustain IL
damage to stockof about $40, 900, which
is. however, fully covered by insurance.
The firm Of Foote. Schultz Il Co. carried
stock ofbetwecn S275, 900 and $500, 900,
tho insurance ON the stock nsgrecntins
about S290,OOO. The stock and maclin.
cry in the upper floors is probably total
loss, and is fully or very nearly covered by
insurance. The machinery being insured
for about $4,000.
Chairman Abbott. OF the Western
States Passenger Association, announces
that reduced rates OF fare and one.third
Tor the round trip have been granted for
the following occa sions. Mardi Gras, Mil.
waukee, Wis. Feb. IL; Christian conven.
tion Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 22-23; Grand
Amy al the Republic, annual encainp sent
OF department of Minnesota, and fourth
| annual convention OF Woman's Relief
Corps. Minneapolis. MINI. Feb. 22.24; /.
0. q. T., Seventh district lodge Of Wisco,-
sin. quarterly session. Genesee, Wis. Feb
1924; convention of Republican clubs OF
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church,
Iowa conference, Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 2S
and March 8.
The London Daily News, commenting on
the fisheries treaty, says it is II rather
one.sided compact. Canada made the
concession, therefore the treaty hardly
contains he promise OF ~ durable settle.
nent, but perhaps it is the best possible
agreement and il it commends itself to
Canada it will win general approval there.
The Post contents itself with congratulate.
ing the commissioners. especially Cham
berlain, upon the conclusion OF their diff
ficult task.
The passenger train on tho Grand Trunk
railroad from Toronto collidcd with u
! freight train bound for Toronto. Both
engines were wrecked. The baggage car
shot over tho top OF tho engines aud down
u iifty-foot enbankment, aud two or three
of the freight ears were smashed. Tho ex.
press car WAS tecscoped. Tho killed are
Robert Archibald. fireman OF the Toronto
express. and Thomas Pedcn, bas.agen,an
OF the express.
At St Paul, when Jailer Peterson opened
Cell No. q, the last cell down I he corridor
on the north side nf the county Jail on The
! 9th he discovered that it was empty, the
two prisoners. Frank st. Claire and Will.
lam Thomas, who had been locked up the
night before, havin. cscnped. Peterson
hastened to examine the other cells along
the corridor. In No. J. was Richard
Burchnrd but his cell mate, John w.
O'Connors, the notorious Minneapolis
postoiIice robbcr. had llown. In the re.
manning two cells the prisoners were sleep
ing safely. No tiGings have come OF tho
escaped prisoners.
At Minneapolis. William Meyers, an aged
nnn, sues his own son. whom he claims
has turned him out of doors In violation
Of an agreement made four years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-02

If you have catarrh use tho surest RENE.
dy-Dr. Sage's.