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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
THE CHANCES.

Since The issue has been made free
trade VS.. protection, ut least two
doubtful and pivotal states have been
made republican for sure. These are
New Jersey and Connecticut. This
leaves the battle ground Indiana and
New York. by the nomination of
Harrison, Indiana has been made
practically safe for the republicans.
and this wins the battle, without New
York.
New York is the most dubious state
of all to figure on. New York city is
overwhelmingly democratic always.
and the state at large is ovcrwlelm.
ingly republican. When New York
state votes straight republican and
democratic, without side issue. the
majority in the state ovcr.mlancrs the
majority in the city. and Tie Whole
stat" is counted for the republicans.
~ the last presidential election. the
republicans were divided among them.
selves, mugwnmpism was rife and
some OF the best of the republicans
were smuggling their wings ut Clevc.
iand's civil service .Jach.a.lan.
tern. This year the republicans are
united, most Of the muswimps have
returned TO the fold. and those who
haven't are in u state of "inupctious
desuctndc. The free trade issue also
strengthens the republicans against
the democrats in this state.
In some ways the democratic PARTY
OF New York is also stronger: il is less
affected by internal disairection than
usual: it has the whole force of gov.
eminent patronage Oh its slr;it has
the prestige of past victory, and it
has as an ally the prohibition party.
which will poll strong vote this
year for its candidate, Gen. Fisk.
Taken all in all, the New York
fight will be Il hot one and the chances
about even for the success of either
party: but when YOU make your bets.
remember that Indiana, plus either
Connecticut or New Jersey. WINS tile
day for the republicans without New
York.
Of course there may be changes in
other states, but il we grant that
Cleveland free trade doctrine will
strengthen the democratic PARTY in
the west. it will for the same rrasons
weaken it in the east and soulh, with
this difference. that free trade doc.
trlncs are more liable to lose them
states i'll the east and south. that have
hitherto been democratic. than TO
gam them states in the Yves, which
have been hitherto strongly republican,
rs to the Pacific states. Oregon. the
most doubtful of the range. has AL.
ready spoken plainly and distinctly.
and Mr.. IIarrison's record Oh the
Chinese question, over which the de.
mocrats were 50 clatcd. proves to be
strongly in his favor. The outlook
for Dakota's champion looks bright:
the chances for victory are largely i'm
our favor, and the campaign is, opened
with victory in sight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

The growth of wheat and crops
generally fer the last three weeks has
been phenomenal Another week of
like growth will put the wheat in
fully as an advanced state as mt the
corresponding period last year. We
have heard some farmers express
fears that the growth is almost too
rank and that they fear lodging in
consequence. y good price and a
good crop this year means the con.
tinuance of the era of prosperity to
our farmers Which was begun last
wear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
!,i.cri:.::; An;,
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
County cf rcnh!na. -

TERRITORY o. pAKora,f
County cf rcmli!,a. rs
john i. Rich piai,.t.ig. ". ne,bcr !, v.r;..,,
Ge"r2e Vest ana j. /. Case Pow Comp,ny i j..
Nolce is hereby given that i.y virtue Of -, -.
ces;oh 20 NE uirec;u', and ,ic..lers, and nov ~
my ilai:": >S't'. on; t.. a! clerk. ,:r,. al ~
"ru i!u!ci'ii IL! ifet court territory If p,i;.,. IN
.n" 10. n" t"Hny upon janm, n; md, ,,t,,,.
~ ,inttThsG.c fCit.cita IN sale ttlii in, f,nr
~ on!:fii hi'ii ana :..:;il.- .3.!.r H. WIN
HeoiGc tsi and j. /. i;..c Tow t'ori,u,,,. ~
y! ";!ich Judgment ;d decree have Gr,;, an. .,r
ueict 10 sen lac int."ii.i:g t.est.ri,l rc.i .,,
!! "i sau deiti:i#Ei. io-!,:i. Tic morn, In,
quarter OF section Number ten 40, tnn,,.Ii.
hl'GiDcr one hundred ana sixiv.iwo (.l 10y ny
OF raiiat hi!nhcr fiySiX l:p) We; of ~ III ~
W.. ana containing oLc tItrutl and ..,ytr 80
more or iGss ana That stall. on Sylurti.v ~
AN uas o! An.lisi. a. u. 1875 M Tie Io,ir nj W..
cioch T. Mol siil day. Il; !'e front iinur of ,h.,
eur' Hoirt. II! The c!iy of Prinbi;,. in said con-
a'!t 'cf!ihrv proceed 10 sell al lie ri.sh. ,;,i
anu iiicfcs, al !i'e atoAe named rt.rG.n,. IL,
anu 70 ne a33ve described property In S.t;.f-
Sal' lH"gi!cii and cost. ainu;,it1in@ to ni,,, 70,
dirG ana i"tr-icHr dollars and oriv-ci.,,r r,nt
t:'n+i.ie) together wi!n a.. #ccri,g costs of 500
I IN, '''s i Gil me same from HE 2j., day of
o"nvi iSe al ne rate of per cent. per uni,i,,n
CT f""''' ""'toh' 10 NC hi%hGsl bidder for cash
w., We kSEEsIAw.
~ $500 nAMi:s, Plaintiffs attorney.
r,. 10y f Ha,,,iI!,, a. !, HAi;T Deputy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
Teachers Association.

Tie Dnyton division of the Teachers
Association held their second meetins at
Drayton, in the school house, on Friday,
June Goth; the following teachers being
present: Miss. Barbara lIalcrow and
Mcssrs. Ferguson. Bowers, and Cunning
ham.
Tie time appointed for the opening of
the meeting was . o'clock, but owing to
the late arrival of some of the teachers,
it was not opened till 3. by that time
the school house was filled to Overlooking,
chiefly by the elite of the town who it
appears, take Il great interest in school
matters, some, no doubt being attracted
with the expectation Of spending as prof
liable time rs WAS spent ut the meeting
previous, and were not disappointed.
The convention being called TO order,
Mr.. Ferguson was elected to the clair,
and it would be hard to find another to
fiji this position better than that gen.
teman does. The chairman opened the
meeting with Il few remarks on method,
which were exceedingly clear and TO the
point, proving without doubt that tcacl,-
ers could not succeed without method.
Miss Barbara lialcrow then read an cs-
say on "Uriali Keep" Il character taken
from that well known novel "David Cop
pericld" by CHARLES Dickens. The essay
was Il master piece and showed that this
lady is Il writer of no mean calibre. MIR.
Bower followed by reading very clever
essay on david Coppcrtield," which Was
well appreciated by the audience who
seemed To he exceedingly Interested in
it. Next OH the program came Mr.. Cum
ninslmm who read Il touching essay OIL
Ham Pcgsoty,a character taken from
the same book, in IL manner that would
he hard to excel Miss lIalcrow again
entertained the audience by reading her
method Of teaching primary language.
lfevcry primary teacher followed this
method Of teaching this subject there
would be less mistakes made by children
in grammar, and instead of this being u
hateful subject to them, us it generally
is, it would be one which would interest
them immensely. Mr.. Cunningham
then continued this subject by giving
his method of teaching advanced gram
mar. This gcntcman's method is one
that is adopted by the best educators of
The day, and the only one by which
grammar can be taught successfully.
This completed the program, but be-
fore the audience dispersed few qlrs-
ions were asked concerning tlictcachins
Of writing and geography, which were
to the satisfaction Of the i'll
The next meeting is to be held in the
chool house ut Drayton OH Tie first
friday in October. Tic book from
Which the essays arc to be written is
Ben Hun" and the program will be as
blows:
Essays ton the different c!.aractcrs)
.sthcr, Miss IIaicrow; Ben Hur, Mr..
Messiah, Mr.. Boyer; SIM
hides, Mr.. Ferguson. The methods TO
C produced will be OH the following
iliccts: School discipline. Mr.. Hnycr;
Elementary reading, Miss lIalcrow all
anccd reading, Mr.. Ferguson; hisl"y
Ii. Cunningham.
ShiIol,'s Vi:aiizcr is what you need for
'nstipation, loss OF appetite, dissincss {
I'd allsymptoms of dyspepsia. Price 10
ID Is cents per bottle. AtR. l.. Lewis
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

AT Grand Forks. IL young gentleman
who went INTO the Baptist church
early saturday morning thought he
slnelled gas. He struck II match and
was sure of it. The explosion blew
him out of the church and the feet
into the street. Considerable damage
was done to the interior of the church
but the building did not burn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
TotalrNrcnlru

Condemnatory proceedings are now in
action Tor the balance of lots needed and
the estimated expense for these is about
so0O. So the total amount of money
needed will be about $1,000. This debt
was authorized by the city council and
was assumed by Messrs. LaNIourc and
Booker, and is IL reasonable and proper
Obligation, and we hope to see the bonds
to pay it with, voted unanimously.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Monday afternoon the judge cvinced
his dlstrrst of Temperance saloons by
timing Winter, of Belmont. $500 and
sentencing Him TO so days in Jail.
There were three indictments against
Winter, but he hardly looked for so
severe a Observation-Disclosures Ban.
mar
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Scrilner's Magazine for J.ly gives
another of those very Interesting ar,i.
c!cs on railway building. 1t is mag.
niliccntly illustrated. and with other
interesting matter it makes IL superb
numLn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Indigestion results from partial
paralysis OF the stomach and is the
primary cause of very large majority
of the ills that humanity is heir to. The
most agreeable and effective remedy is
DIR. j. Ii. McLcan's Little Liver and
kidney Pilets. 23c. u vial. Sold by II.
l.. Lewis. druggist. 43tf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

One of the queer things is that
about half the Dakota democracy will
be pleased to see Harrison clectcd:
first, because Harrison is Il divisionist.
and second. because they could thus
get rid of Church.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
Vote Tor the Bonds.

An election for the issue of hnuls r,,
the right of way for the u. * NJ. X. H.
through the city will take rc" on
Tuesday next. AS there las been some
inquiry made as to what these bonds are
Tor, We have taken pains to look up The
details Of moneys already expended and
the probable amount necessary to close
The matter M.
One OF the conditions OF the terminus
ii the road being put here ut Pembiua
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Mimic had a stabbing scralc on the
3rd. One Collins stabbed citizen
named Brooks and the latter is likely
to die. Some threats of lyncl,ing
were made and there WIS some fear of
trouble.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Undue exposure to cold winds, rain,
bright light Or malaria, may bring on in
ilanation, and soreness of the eyes. DR..
}. III. McLcans Strengthening Eye
Salye; will suh,lue the Inflammation
cool and soothe the nerves, and
strengthen weak and f,ilins eye sight.
25c. box. Sold by X. l.. Lewis. 43tf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
Photography.

Our Photograph Gallery is now open
every day and We are prepared to do
first class work in every particular. Call
and sec us. We guarantee satisfaction.
oOtf SHORT Bros.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06
Probate Notice.

County of Fl r,n n1m"'A In Probate Court,
In the matter OF the estate of Andrew Finlay.
deceased.
Notice is hereby givcn thai John W. wyli.
has filed with the clerk uf Ills ,our, II petition
praying for letters ,csiamcn!ury of the lust will
aud testament of andrew finiay. ducc;srd. and
that Monday. the Jih day nj July. \. ID. 1855 nj >
O'Clock y. III. Of said day, hcir. !. day Of n
special term of this court. ln-Mit. of III. July
term. a. y. eighteen ia:lrei an:l eighty ci.hi.
~ PROBATE oiice N ihe county -! P,m.i;a. Ter
rilory OF Dakota. has been sc! 10. Il, ;,ri1r said
petition. WHEN and where any person Interested
may appear anu show cause why The said prli.
ton should moi Ec gramcd
Dated June 18TH, 1885
l.. "a. AEM.TEnXG.
4s'ou Probate ,JWlgc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

was that the right of way lie given them
from the river to the boundary line.
There being no time to wait the action
OF the people ut ut election, and for other
prudential reasons, ut the request of the
city council Mcssrs. j. LaAIoure ami l..
Il. Booker signed contract with the
railroad company and stood sponsors for
the city that the right of way should be
secured without cost to the railway COM
pany. IL goes without saying that il was
little enough bonus for the city TO give,
and there is no doubt that the increased
valuation and business of the city has
already more than paid the cost of the
right of way. Since the time the agree
ment was made, the gentlemen above
named. have spent a great deal of time
and trouble i'll getting the right of way
chcaply as possible, and in this cndeayor
they have succeeded admirably. Nearly
every resident owner has given the right
of way through his land or lots where
needed, II. Il. Vaughn gave seven free
and sold five lots at fifty dollars each:
Chas. Carileer gave eight lots; j. I.a-
Moure gave seven lots; J.. Il. Booker
gave hight of way through his land adj.
joining town and two lots; John Kabcr-
maggie, DIR. Harris and Louis Rolctte each
gave one or more lots. NIessrs. Purdy.
Wright and w. II. Lyons also gave right
OF way through their lands. These de.
tails are but approximate, and there are
others whose libcraity could be men,
toned as well, but tins is sufficient to
show that these parties 81, least have
done their part and that the citizens at
large owe them thanks for the benefits
conferred.
Besides these lots given, however
there have been Il number needed.
mostly owned by null-res;,len,s, who
either could not be readily found or else
would not give or sell at Il reasonable
price, and it was i'll these cases that con-
dcmnatory proceedings had to be APP
piled, and a considerable amount of fees
paid for survey, searching Tie records,
advertising and other legal and incident
al fees. From the vouchers furnished
us We find that the money already OK.
pended by MeSsrs. Booker and LaAIoure
is nearly us follows:
i"'ihs buildings. ................. ,:,G ~
decorating. searching records
ana serving psrrrs,.............. .. l.,
"a NV Wy ~ III -
n.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

Severe cases demand severe remedies
Two men were taking home load Of
hay, one walking behind with his pitch
fork on his shoulder. As they were
passing Il house by the roadside, a vici-
ons dog attacked the man with the fork
and after u short battle the dos was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-06

sl,iIol's Vi:aIizcr is what you need for
constipation, loss OF appetite, dissincss
and allsymptoms of dyspepsia. Price 10
aud Is cents per bottle. AtR. l.. Lewis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23
In Oile1 Times,

In the year 800 what was the state
of Europe? The Goths, the Vandals,
the Franks, the Huns, the Normans,
the Turks, and other barbarian hordes.
had invaded and ovcrthrown the Ro-
man Empire, and had established va
rious kingdoms upon its ruins. Read
ing, writing and ciphering were sepa-
rate and distinct trades. The masses,
the nobility, the poor and the rich,
were wholly unacquainted with the
mysteries of the alphabet and the pen.
A few men, known as clerks, who
generally belonged to the priesthood,
monopolized them as a special class of
artists. They taught their business
only to the seminars apprentices and
beyond themselves and their few pu-
pills, no one knew how to read or
write, nor was it expected Of the gem
erality any more than it would be
nowadays, that everybody should be
a shoemaker or a lawyer Kings did
not even know how to sign their
names, so that when they wanted to
subscribe to a written contract, law
or treaty, which some clerk had drawn
up for them, they would smear the
right hand with ink, and slap it down
upon the parchment, saying witness
my hand" At later date some geni-
Gus devised the substitute Of the seal,
which was impressed instead of the
hand. Every gentleman had a seal
with a peculiar device thereon. Hence
the sacramental words now in use,
"Witness my hand and seal affixed
to modern deeds, serve at least the
purpose of reminding us Of the ig-
norance of the middle ages.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23
The Canals of Amsterdam.

The canals are an unmitigated nui-
sance. They may be all very well in
the winter, if the frost be hard enough
to freeze them, but as soon as the
weather begins to grow warm they
give an odor like that which the
Scriptur tells us emitted by the deeds
of the wicked. They cut the city in
all directions, and are of course only
to be crossed at regular intervals by
the aid of bridges; 50 that the peles-
trian wanting to get from one side of
the street to the other is liable to be
sent 200 yards out of his way before
he can do so. AT night, in a dark
street, they are to be appl cached wari-
ly, for false step or a stumble against
the stone pillars to which the boats
and barges are moored would be apt
to send one head foremost into the
water. But the quaint craft that ply
their sluggish waters have a charac-
ter and interest of their own, and the
mingling of town life with the life of
the river IS curious enough in the
streets where the canals are found
IiRsleY's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23
RT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. MARCH %, 1888.
against the side of the little porch and

against the side of the little porch and
snored auhbly.
u think it is making some impress
sion upon him." she mused. "lIe
looked at me twice yesterday just as i
he were going to say something. If
he would only propose definitely all
would be wellr'
And that veiy evening. Captain
Algernon Sydford broke the spell of 81.
lence, spurred on thereto by Miss
Copley's broad hints.
Il suppose you'I think me a giddy
young creature, captain" giggled she,
"but--"
Il assure you hat don't think any
thing Of the sort" said Captain sgd
ford, with emphasis.
but one can't help ones thoughts"
went on Cynthia, "and | have been
wondering 50 much why you never
married"
"Oh, that's all going to be set right
now" said the captain.ss
"Gracious me-! futtered Miss
Cynthia"
81 mean to take a wife back with me
to Ottawa went on Captain Sydford,
with unaccustomed frankness. TO
tell the truth, Miss Copley, have lost
my heart in this pine wilderness"
DO you really mean it?' murmured
Miss Copley, with a little gasp.
"Of course mean il" said Captain
Sydford, with his face fairly radiant
"Then there can be no harm in con-
Tossing that-that i've loved you from
the very first moment that / set eyes
on you" gurgled Miss Cynthia, throw
ing herself in Captain Sydford's arms,
in as close an imitation as possible Of a
tragic actress whom she had once seen
in Boston. "Oh, dearest Algernon, l
am $3.50 happy
But Captain Sydford rose up with
exceeding prom tness and deposited her
carefully on the calico-draped lounge,
as if she were brown-paper parcel.
"My dear Miss Copley," said he, "you
are entirely mistaken. 1t isn't you l
mean at all. ] am engaged to Miss
Oscelita Dean. We are to be married
tomorrow. think she will be too
happy to have you witness the cere-
mony, if you care to come"
But Miss Cynthia had run, sobbing
and shrielSing. out of the room.
She went back to the state of Rhode
Island the next week, and by strange
Z combination Of circumstances. She
Travelled on Jne same tTaln WflIcn car
ried Mr.. and Mrs. Captain Sydford to
Boston; the captain exultantly happy
Oscelita sweet and shy as a wild-h flower.
And ever after she spoke of Lake
Umbagog as wilderness and its in
habitants as half-civiliZed aborigines.
While throughout all the vicinity of
Weldon Falls there reigns a general
impression that Miss Cynthia Copley
has met with a disappointment
Helen Forrest GruUes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23

"stop crying, Johnny" said Fanny
Dare, "andII'l tell you about dog |
know who won't eat a bit of cake if
his master says it isn't paid for"
80, what a funny dog" said Johnny
stopping right off.
Zone dat, continued Fanny, q gave
him a bid of cake. lie opened his
mouth and was just going to take a
bite. whenhis master said, Duke. that
isn't paid lbr' Duke dropped the cake
instantly AID turned away. He seem
ed to say, Nobody shall persuade me
to eat anything that isn't paid for ]
asked his baster to 60 out of the room
and then tried to coax Duke. ! hello
ttsA. .ealS.g his nose Rrt, he could not
when lAis master crme back, ht
broke the fake into seven bits. Then
as he put them on the floor, he said
Duke, thid piece is paid for, this piece
is not paid, for till he had scattered al
the cake oh the floor.
Now he said, you can eat all the
pieces thai are paid for And Duke
just pickdl out the three pieces his
master siid were paid for, and he
wouldn't lbuch the others.
"AfterIard he gave Duke three of
the four Jeces to eat Then he took
the fourth in his hand and said, Duke,
this is the last piece. 1t is paid for it.
You may take it if you want it. But
| have NOT had any, and | like cake as
well as you do
Duke eyed the dainty uorsel. lie
smelt it. then slowly turned his head
away as if to say, You may have it,
dear MASTER
"Then his master ate a bit and said,
Here, old fellow, I've had enough; you
eat the rest "-LjttIe Men and Women
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23

BY thine own souls law learn to live,
And if men thwurt thee take no heed,
And il men hate thee have no care;
Sing thou song md do Thy deed
Hope thou thy hope aud pray thyprayer,
And elm nn crown they Will not give,
Nor bays they srudSc thee for thy hair.
Keep thou thy scul-sworn steadfast oath
AMI to thy heart be true thy hear
What thy soll teach lern TO know,
And play ont thine aproin cd parti
And thousholl reap rs thou all sowi
Nor helped nor hudered in thy growth,
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face,
Nor let thy feet b. lurcd to stray
Now hither, bnt BE swift 70 run,
And nowhere twrv by the way
Until lat last the end il won,
And thou may St look back from thy place
And see thy long day journy done.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-03-23
The vonherfnI secret.

Once on a time there was king
who had little boy whom he loved
very much. So he took a great deal
of pains to make him happy.
He gave him beautiful rooms to live
in, and pictures and toys and books
without number lie gave him a grace
full, gentle pony, that he might ride
when he pleased, and a row-boat on a
lovely lake. and servants to wait upon
him wherever he went. He also pro-
vided teachers who were to give him
the knowledge Of things that would
make him good and great
But for allthis the young prince was
not happy. He wore frown wherever
he went, and was always wishing for
something that he did not have.
At length, one day magician came
to the court He saw the scowl on
the boys face, and he said to the king
q can make your son happy and
turn his frowns into smiles. But you
must pay me great price for telling
him the secret"
"All right" said the king, what
ever you ask l will give"
So the price was agreed upon and
paid and then the magician took the
boy into a private room. lie wrote
something with white substance up
on piece of white paper Next he
gave the boy candle, and told him to
light it and hold it under the paper
and then see what he could read. Then
he went away.
The boy did as he had been told, and
the white letters on the paper turned
into a beautiful blue.
They formed these words:
do kindness to some one eyerq
day"
The prince made use of the secret
and he beIeame the happiest man in the
realm.