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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Vast Catastrophe.

Chinese newspapers and private let
tiers from Pekin bring details OF the
overflow OF the Yellow River in Sep.
TENDER OF last year. This event was
dismissed with the notice OF u few
lines by most American newspapers,
so little do we know OF the real condi-
ton OF our brothers on the other side
OF the globe. Vet no castrophe so
vast has occurred in the world during
this century. AS 1t is liable to recur
at future times, u brief description OF
its cause and effects may be OF inter.
est:
The Hoang-Ho or Yellow River,
drains the great basin Of North China,
as the Mississippi does the Central
States OF the Union. 1t bears singh
lar likeness to our own great river in
several particulars. chief of which is
the crookedncss of its course, It's sud-
den huge serpentine bends.
1t drains like the Mississippi, hill
ranges OF great fertility, carrying their
rich ttlluvial soil to the delta at it's
mouth. This rich silt, or mud, as in
the case OF the Mississippi, chokes up
its mouths, until the river is forced to
ooze its way through innumerable
bayouX to the sea.
In both rivers the spring rains and
the melting OF the snow OH the noun
tains near its source produce sudden
devasting floods. The water disre.
CARDS its crooked channel, and rushes
staight across plantation, villages and
cities.
The Chinese. like the people among
the Mississippi, have found it neces.
sary to build ramparts on either sidt
OF the murtlerous river to rrotece
them from its fury; but the Chinese
began this work nearly three tllous.
and years ago. AS the increasing de-
post OF silt near it's mouth closes
them, the water is forced back into
its bed. and rises higher than the sur.
rounding country each year, necessi.
tating higher "Ievees."
Ten times since B. c. 1900 the vast
flood has broken through these bar
ricrs, and found Il new way for itself
to the sea. In 1852 an outbreak oc.
Cured, and the mighty flood went
back to the cpannel through which it
| i'ChSu NiiSil Jul s2hNlOuF WAS OU lne
earth. Each outburst is necessarily
accompanied by enormous loss OF life
and destruction OF property.
On the2O OF last September n ere.
vase broke the dyke, and IL body OF
water five hundred miles long. seventy
feet deep and mile wide burst upon
the plain. This plam-n territory OF
ten thousand square miles. occupied
by over three thousand villa ,es-was
submerged. The destruction OF
human lie is estimated at five mil.
lions. None of the water mas vet
reached the sea; it forms IL vast lake
OF death where last summer was q
fertile. populous plain.
The Chinese Government has given
nearly three million dollars, besides
the annual revenue from IL great
province, to rebuild the dykes, and a
population equal to that OF our Mid
die States is swarming now like ants
about the banks OF the huge current,
trying to put II curb upon it, knowing
that it is q curb which, at some future
time, it will surely break through
again.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Nlghtcaps are Injurious.

Nightcaps as articles of dress. except
in Anticipated farces and amateur
theatricals, have gone out of fashion.
Their universal use by our forefathers
and foremothers. may perhaps. be
safely attributed to the fact that in
the good old times sleeping apart.
ments were uncommonly draughty.
Ill-fitting window sashes, large CHM
neys, and ante-diluvian doors let in
so much air that there was very good
reason for protecting the head from
the consequence OF too much ventila-
ton. Nowadays the headgear appro.
PIRATE for night use has become obso-
lete, so that it will cause no painful
shock when the public are informed,
by the voice OF medical authority,
taat the use of nlghtcaps is actually
injurious. "a man." we are told,
"might as well sleep in his boots as in
IL cap" We are not aware that even
If IL person did commit the former
enormity any dreadful effects on his
health would iniallibly follow, what.
ever might be the results to his bed
linen. Still, medical science is pretty
safe in running tilt against night.
caps, for the simple reason that it is
hardly anybody's interest to defend
them.-London Daily News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Sold, To Keep Store.

A suggestive account is given in
"rhe Connecticut Farmer" OF two
residents OF Harrington. in that
state, who have, contrary to their
hopes and wishes, joined the ever
growing army OF witnesses against the
folly OF farming the back on agricul-
ture for business in town:
"Mr. Catan made great deal OF
money on his farm formerly, hut he
sold 1t three years ago, with all his
live stock, wagons, farm implements
and personal property outside OF the
house, for $4,000 and has been run.
ming q store i'll Bridgeport, and we
hear that in so short u time he has
sunk all he had saved and all the
money he received from Mr.. Jameson,
some $1,000, also, with interest on
the balance, and now gets his farm
back at about S13,7O without any
personal property or live stock and
finds his farm sadly run down into
the bargain. He now admits that it
would have been better if he had
stayed on the tarm."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Interest Your Mon.

Here is a scrap of combined expert.
ence and counsel that every farmer
can afford to sit do VII and think over.
! have found with the class OF men l
have employed thus far, that to make
them thoroughly familiar with the
plans for the seasons work in all their
details has invariably proved bonefi-
cl'l inasmuch as they are anticipating
each crop in it's turn and the different
modes OF culture and treatment, and
they often become us much interested
in the operation and success of the
crop as yourself. You need never fear
OF losing caste or influence among your
men by contidins details OF your oper.
ations and prospective crops, provid.
ed you execute and carry out the pro.
gramme mapped out.
Note l) that this implies consist.
ent plan OF operations and the ability
to state the reason for pursuing this
course rather than some other one.
The man who wrote it was q market
GARDENER. F. Baker. i'll Orchard
and Garden-a bright man in Il
bright pnper-but the princi-
lie is applicable to general agriculture
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
"Dldn't Know It Was Load.
ed"
The young man fell dead!
A friend had pointed u revolver a


him.
"fIe didn't know 1t was loaded"
We often hear it stated that a man
is not responsible for what he does
not know. The law presupposes
knowledge and therefore convicts the
man who excuses crime by ignorance
"If had only known" has often
been an unfortunate mans apology
for some evil unknowingly wrought,
but in matter OF general interest
Us for instance that laudanum is a
poison, that naphtha is u deadly ex-
plosive, that blood heavily charged
with winters accumulations OF the
waste OF the system.-it is ones duty
to know the fact and the consequences
thereof. Our good old erandmouhers
knew for instance, that the opening OF
spring was the most perilous period
Of the year.
Why?
Because then the blood stream is
sluggish and chilled by the cold wealth.
Grand if not thinned a good deal and
made to flow quickly and beautifully
through the arterie, and veins, it is
impossible to have good vigor the rest
OF the year. Hence, without excep-
ton, what is now known as Warmers
Log Cabin, Sarsaparllla, was plentiful
ly made and rellgiousiy given to every
member OF the family regularly
through March, April, May and June.
1t is q matter OF record that this pru.
DENTAL, preventive and restorative
custom saved many a fit OF sickness.
prolonged life and happiness to Wig
orous old age. and did away with
heavy medical expenditures.
Mrs. Maggie kercllwal. Lexington,
KY. used Warmers Log Cabin Sarsa-
parilla "for nervous sick headache OF
which I had been q sufferer for years.
It has been a great benefit to me"
Capt: Hugh Harkins, lila S. 18th
ST.. Philadelphia, Pa, says cit puri.
fled my blood and removed the blotch.
es from my skin" Mrs. Aarea Smith,
Topton, Berks Co., Pa, says she twas
entirely cured of IL skin disease OF the
worst kind" by Log Cabin Sarsaparil.
la. Bad skin indicates u very bad
condition OF the blood.
Ifyou would live and be we'll, go to
your druggist to-day and get Warmers
Log Cabin SarsaparilIa and take no
other,-there's nothing like it or as
good, and completely renovates your
impaired system with this simple, old.
fashioned preparation OF roots and
herbs.
Warner, who makes the famous
Safe Cure, puts it up, and that is n
guarantee Of excellence all over the
known world. Take it yourself and
give it to the other members OF the
family, including the children. You
will be astonished at its health.siving
and life.prolonging powers. We say
this editorially with perfect conf.
dence, because we have heard good
things OF it everywhere, and it's name
is a guarantee that 1t is first class in
every particular.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

rs we'll. Note (2) that men like to
learn. They are interested because
the intellectual element Is added to
lift the manual labor above mere ma
chine work. Note (3) that the EN-.
ployer gets the benefit OF this in.
crcascdsintcrest. His work is done
intellirently. The men know why
they are working in n certain way.
Not az that this is the way to get
skilled iarm labor. 1t is a practical
school for the laborer, and makes
him more valuable to others, more
capable-mnkes his labor worth
more money. Note (5) that il this is
IL proper and profitable way to treat
u hired man, how much more is it The
farmers duty to take his children
his boys, and his girls, too-into his
confidence. making them active
partners in the concern, with q full
knowledge ofwhat is doing and why it
is done.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Good Advice.

Marion Harland, winding up coup.
lie OF columns OF good advice to girls.
puts this plain but excellent talk into
the final paragraph: "To make one.
self conspicuous by open contempt of
conventional and, in the main, whole.
some social laws is the first degree of
the descending scale. To be fast
loud high fly chow many synon.
yms our national slang dictionary
offers for the next slide!) is so nearly
and dangerously allied to culpable in
discretion that the slandormongers,
belonging as they do, to tho impres.
sionist school, seldom pause to dis
criminate between them. They never
halt to distinguish actual imprudence
from positive-and remediless--lnfa.
hy." Girls may be loud and coarse
without being bad, but the best way
is to take no chances. The quiet,
modest girl can never be mistaken for
anything but what she is.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Contagious Diseases.

OF the many ways in which conta.
gious diseases are communicated from
one horse to another, "The National
stockman" mentions the following as
perhaps most commons:
Watering from the same public
trough along the roadside and feeding
from the same boxes and managers
at hotel and livery stables; the hitch.
ing-racks in villages and towns
throughout the country are also good
places for thu interchange, and to
these alone can much of the troub-
le be traced. Without thinking, horses
ale allowed to stand with heads to-.
gether for hours at the village store,
or in the wason-yard in large towns,
and yet some will wonder where their
horses caught the distemper or some
other disease that may be worse.
The careful horseman keeps watch for
such matters, and saves himself much
trouble and expense, and sometimes
the lives of valuable horses"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
What Can be Eaten From the Fin.
gers.

Although it is considered vulgar to
be seen picking bone. well-bred PEG.
pie often take the leg o. a little bird
i'll the fingers and delicately remove
the flesh with the teeth. 1t is not gen.
orally done. but itcan be done neatly.
Cheese can he eaten from the fingers,
and so with all the fruits; a very dry
little tart or q cake can be eaten with
the fingers. Asparagus is also con.
veyed to the mouth with the fingers.
Many English gentlemen eat lettuce
and celery, with salt alone, with the
fingers. Olives are also eaten in the
Same way. Pastry, hard Ice cream,
iellies, blanc.mange, puddings are eat.
en- with the fork. The dessert.spoon
is only used for soft custards and pre-.
served fruit, or melons, which are too
soft for the fork. When Strawberries
are served with the stem on they
should be eaten with the fingers; when
served hullud and creamed they
should, OF course, be eaten with a
SOOOn,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Some Simple Remedies.

For q sore throat, cut slices of
fat, homeless bacon, pepper thickly
and tie around the throat with q
flannel cloth.
When stung by bee or a wasp,
make q paste of common earth and
water, put OH the place at once and
cover with cloth.
For cold on the chest, a flannel
rag rung out in boiling water and
sprinkled with turpentine, laid on the
chest gives the greatest relief.
When u felon first begins to make
its appearance. take q lemon, cut off
one end, put the finger in, and the
longer it is kept there the better.
For cough, boil one ounce of flax
seed in apint OF water, strain and add
q little honey, one ounce of rock can
dy, and the juice OF three lemons; mix
and boil well. Drink as hot as posi-
BILE.
Often after cooking a meal a person
will feel tired and have no appetite;
for tins beat raw egg until light, stir
in II little milk and sugar, and season
with nutmeg. Drink half an hour be.
lore eating.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
''Rrag.''

Some men, says contemporary, go
around talking large about their plans
to buy house, who haven't money
enough to get third mortgage on u
length of fence rail. Other men 20
about talking carelessly about their
grounds" who haven't room enough
in the front doorway to make two
blades of grass grow where one starry
ed to death before. Men are queer
creatures anyhow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
A Woman Soldier Wants a
Pension.

Mrs. Hooker, u well.known lady,
made formal claim % apension, based
on the fact that she was al enlist.
ell soldier OF the late war, served three
years and was twice wounded. At the
breaking out OF the war Mr.. Hooker
was appointed first lieutenant and
his wife accompanied him to the front.
A young man who bore some resem.
blhncc to her was induced to submit
himself to the necessary examination
and when an opportunity presented
itself the young woman, properly uni.
formed, exchanged places with him.
With her husband she has lived ut
EIkhart Indiana several years and is
familarly known as Colonel" Hook.
en-,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

The opening of the great Sioux res.
ervation will have tendency to hur-
ry up immigration to Dakota, but
this will likely lead to disappointment
on the part of landseekers. 1t will be
well for those who intend to take up
homesteads on the reservation to re.
member that the land is not yet sur
veyed, nor is it likely to be until after
the commissioners, who are yet to be
appointed, have completed their work
OF getting the consent of the Indian to
the proposed cession of lands. Set.
tiers may be allowed to squat on the
land, hut this will be unsatisfactory
and may lead to endless dispute and
much trouble.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Wac America Ever p,soovered.

at the time when Columbus started in
search Of the New World, nearly every
man woman and child in Europe insisted
that there WAS no New World to discover.
When lie came back crowned with success,
IL large proportion OF these good people
alive to-day many ofthcm would d oubtless
insist that America had never been dicoy.
cred at ALL a man will give up anything
in the world more rcalily than q pet theo.
ry. For example. Look ut the individuals
who still maintain that consumption is
incurablc. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has cured thousands upon
thousands Of cases, and will cure thou.
sands more. but these people can't give IN
til" point. Nevertheless tho discovery"
will cure any case of consumption, II taken
in time
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Purify Your Blood

Il was troubled with an eruption of my skin.
which covered nearly my whole body doc
torcd for 1t year without help: then began to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and Two bottles COM
pletely cured Inc. I cheerfully recommend
Hoods Sarsaparills for any similar disease.
NJ. 8. CLARKE, Decatur. Ill
For some years have been afflicted with
eczema Of very stubborn FORM Three bottles
Of Hoods Sarsaparilis cured me. am now well
and praise this excellent remedy" MARY L.
OWENS, Troy. Ind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Now is the Time

Now is the time to purify your blood and for
tify your system against the tebili ating effects
of spring weather. Serious consequences often
follow this lassitude. which dcgencratcs into
debility most favorable for the appearance of
disorders. You arc run down. No specific dis
ease has manifested itself, but the condition of
your system is low aud your blood IN in dis
ordered state. Take Hoods Sarsaparlla now,
before some serious disease gains firm hold
upon your system
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Concerning the Complexion.

Concerning the Complexion.
When you find soap that is pure
and suits your skin, continue to use
it. Frequent changes are bad for the
complexion.
Pimples often arise from washing
with cold water when overheated.
For roughness, caused by exposure
to wind, sponge the face with equal
parts OF brandy and rose water.
lfyou use powder always wash it
off before going to bed.
Many persons prefer almond meal
or Oatmeal to soap for washing face
and hands.
Glycerine does not agree with a very
dry skin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Hoods sarsaparlla is prepared from ssrssp..
mia, Dandelion. Mandrake. Dock. pipsissewa.
jumper Berries. and other vegetable remedies
In such peculiar manner as to derive the fuli
medicinal value of each. It will cure, when in
inc power OF medicine scrofula. salt rheum
sores boils, pimplcs. all humors. dyspepsia.
nii'onsness sick headache. indigestion, general
debility. catarrll, rheumatism, kidney and Iivor
complaints. 1t overcomes that extreme tired
feeling. .-->N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Judge E. II. Wilder, assignee of the
Minnesota Elevator company OF Red
Wing has been directed. by order OF
the court, to distribute to creditors OF
that corporation a final dividend of
5 per cent. The creditors will thus
have received 43 per cent. on their
claims.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

1t is a fact well known, that II it was not
for DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup hotel proprie.
tors in Florida would put the rates up to
ten dollars per day.
.'Hstories make men wise, Poets witty"
But what in the world does a man want
with either when he has sprnined his ankle
No sir, not these. not these! Give him but
one bottle Of Salvation Oil, the greatest
cure on earth for pain. Price 25c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Build Up the System

Last spring seemed to be running down in
neaitii, was weak AMI tired all tho time. I took
Hoods sarsaparlla and it did me great dsai
of good. My little daughter. ten years old hss
suffered from scrofula and catarrh great deal
Hoods sarsapariIla did her more GOOD than
anything else We have ever Givcn her. and wa
have tried number of ncdicincs.. MES. Lou1sA
Corr. Canastota, N. Y
N. B. II you have decided to take Hood's ssr,..
parills 90 not be induced to buy any other
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

For constipation. oliver complaint" or
biiousncss sick headache, and all diseases
arising from disordcrcd condition Of the
liver and stomach. take DIR. Pierce'a Pleas.
ant purgative Pcllets-a gentle laxative
or active cathartic, according to size Of
dose.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Christian Kemck ard Richard Moore,
two young rougls of st. Paul, had a prize
fight for five dollars u side, and in the
ninth round, Moore was so badly injured,
that his recovery is doubtful. kemek was
arrested
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

The Duke OF Norfolk will carry to Queen
Victoria at Florence an autograph letter
from the Pope.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

For CouoBs AND 4 HRoAr DIsonpERs use
9RowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. "Havs new.
er changed my mind respecting them, ex-
cept think better Of that which began
thinking well Rev. Henry Ward Beech.
er. Sold only In boxes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

A local divine announced to his flock one
Sunday that ''umens" were all right ut
tho proper time, but that they did not
rattle in the collection basket.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

1t is the intrinsic merit alone OF Halls
Vegetable. Sicilan Hair Remover, that has
gained for it great popularity for restoring
the natural color OF the hair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Tho wheat growing counties OF Texas re.
port an increase Of acreage for 1888 Of
from 10 to 100 per cent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

The remains OF Chief Justice Waite were
placed in tho reeeivin Ing vault ct Forest
Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Before furnishing your house send to
Bradstrcet, Thurber & Co., Minneapolis.
Tor photographs and prices-best goods
and lowest prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Look for Bradstreet, Thurber 4 Cos.
advertisement, and see the bargains they
offer in chamber set.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

1t has been discovered that kisscs-love
kisses we mcan--are full Of electricity.
Now We know why old maids have always
described them as shocking.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Cheap Comfort. comfort IL Is
to know that in case any vi your children
are attacked at night with croup,you have
tho remedy ut hand in Aliens Lung Bal.
sam! Depend upon IL. mothers. It cures
Group; perfectly pure and harmless. &c,
5Oc., and $1.OO q bottle at all drussists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Eight Canadian conductors have receiv.
ed notice Of die missnl for aiding o deisult.
ing operator to escape by giving him free
passage to Vancouver.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

We hear great deal OF blowing about
this spring weather, but we have really seen
better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
THE ELECTR0-MASSAGE INSTRUMENT,
INVENTION
Produces by the Time,
MASSAGE, MANIPULATI0NS,
KNEADING RUBBING, ROLLING FRICTION -~
AND MAGNETIC CURRENTS,
For the Cure of Nervous Chronic Painful and Weakening Diseases
Tor the Cure of Nervous, Chronic, Painful and V


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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Hon. ". Z. Smith, late assistant seere.
tary OF the treasury is dead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13

Tho Aurora Vapor stove. See advertise.
ment. Is the simplest and best stove made.