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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
Railroad Mileage,

The number of inhabitants to each
mile of railroad in 1850 was 2,571-
while in 1887 this number was only
l12; and the decrease has lcen so
steady as to admit of representation
by curve which seems to be hyperbolic
incharucter. There was u conspicuous
interruption in the curve at the time
of the civil war, and another after tie
panic OF 1873, but its nature is not
materially affected 10y these distur-
Dances. Estimating the future in
crease of population on the basis of
past, the prolongation of the curve
would Indicate for 1890 apopulation
of 800 to the mile of railroad, and
the limit of the curve would he
approximately reached in 1898, with
Al population per mile of 1875. 1t
would appear, therefore, that the
normal rate of railroad building for
the five years from 1885 to 1890 is
about 5000 miles % year, and that
5000 miles would be in excess of the
limit indicated by the curve.-New
York Telegram,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
Remarkable, if True,

For four years Mrs. Benjamin
Meyer. Of Souderton, Pa. was total
ly blind. Not long ago she was tax
en- i'll, so that she had to stay in bed
several days. On the fourth day she
awoke i'll the morning and exclaimed:
My God in Heaven. see!' Her
husband rushed to the beside and
was recognized. Then the other
members of the household came in
and were recognized. She pointed
out articles of furniture in the room,
told different persons what they
We're wearing, and in many ways
proved that she saw. She asked
that all her children and grandcllil-
tren twenty-fivein all, come to her
bedside, and they did. She told them
that she had earnestly prayed that
she might see them all once before
she died: and this wIs the answer to
her prayer. Then she said: "This
is the last day that shall ever have
the Use ofmy eyesight.' She awoke
the next morning as blind as ever,
and has been SO ever since.-New
York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
The Countryman Got There .

In Providence, the other day, they
were setting some tall poles for the
telephone wires-seventy-footers. A
countryman came along and asked
the foreman whathis men were doing.
Now, the foreman of that particular
gang is Il mild-mannered citizen, and
means to be patient and forbearing,
but he is worried II good deal with
questions, and gets tired of answer
ing them. In this particular case he
told the countryman that he was
building u wire fence.
'Is that so?" said the farmer, look
ing aloft, and then added: Swell, I
guess you've got it bull high, but
don't believe you can make it pig
tight" That foreman has been shy
oflthode Island farmers ever since
Boston Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
Handwriting OH the Wall.
Cinrinnnti Dispatch.

Cnrinnnti Dispatch
A Young woman's boarding school
in this city is just at present discuss
ing the practical joke which n few of
the pupils played on one ofthe teach
ers who is far from popular. Two
of the girls gained access toherroom
the other afternoon and painted in
phosphorus on the wall facing the
head OF her bed this thrilling inscrip-
ton: This night shalt thou surely
die
About 10 o'clock that night thu
teacher retired and the girls watched
former light to go out. 1t was some
time before this happened, and then
there was IL profound silence ofabout
three minutes. When this was
broken. it was shattered all to pieces
by Il hlood-curdling yell which rang
through the building to it's E,rtlest
confines. \ rush was made for the
room of the ancient maiden, the
continued shrieks serving as n
guide.
One of Impractical iokers led the
procession and Immediately struck a
light. The teacher was found flat
OH the floor with her face firm, still
screaming, whats the matter?"
said another teacher who now made
hcrnppcnrance. With some difficulty
the victim was led to explain. But
as there was now light no signs of
the inscription were visible.
The teacher was induced to look
for herself but, though the letters
were gone, she felt assured that the
Almighty had served IL summons on
her as he did on Belchazzar of
Babylon. She was put to bed and
another teacher agreed to sleep with
her to keep her quiet. As soon as
the light went out both women
yelled more piercingly than before.
This time the principal determined
on an investigation. The wall was
examined and the cause of the mys.
FERROUS inscription ascertained. The
school is talking and laughing over
it and the obnoxious teacher is look
ing for another place.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

stinkcrs. He WIS notified that a repetition Of
this offcnsc would result in hisexpulsion from
the floor Of the house. Mr.. Cooke introduced
n bill in the house giving women
limited suffrage right to vote ut all coun.
ty, township and city elections. MIR. Bennett
introduced II bill approprnting 466. 800 toi
the maintenance and S63, 900 for the con
struction ofn dormitory of the Grand Forks
university. Tho governor also vetoed the
joint resolution making nm appropriation for
daily and wecklypapcrs. Thchouse hus passed
and sent to the council forty-six bills. The
governor approved the bill repeating the
gross earnings law. President Stimmel up
pointed Cameron of Pcmhina md Ericsson Of
Union county us council committee to in.
vr>tgitc tho jamestown insane asylum.
The council passed Il hill fixing the rate OF
interest at II per cent and making it mis-
i crncanor to give or receive more than IL
per cent.
Wednesday, Jan. 80.
CorNrn.-ln the council the committee
on education reported fnvorably for
an agricultural college ut Valley City. A
minority report will b. submitted. This. was
nntagnnizcd by Stimmcl. who introduced a
hill locating the North Dakota agricultural
college at Fargo. the ci,y donating free OF
incnnhranre eighty acres of land adjacent
10 the city for he purpose; the bill asks aI.
I'fhI'f'ntloH hy MI. ETHshIl, appFoVrlallnS
S10i 900 for salaries of officers and main.
tcnnncc of the vcrmiion university. BY Mr..
Miller. to establish 81 normal school at Wah.
pctoI. asking no appropriation and dOnat.
ing $4,000 aud forty ncrcs of land within
one milcof the city, worth 100000. The
.u,l;cary committee of the house made II re.
port on the governors veto of the salary
hill
llorsE.-There was IN interesting debate
in tLchousr t0-dnyon the Aiken bill, fixing
the liability of railroad companies tor setting
fires. Mr.. Aiken defended the Till and Mcssis.
Van Ettcn. Welcome and Newman opposed
il. Mr.. Newman, however, Voted for it
when put upon its passage. The vote was
IS yeas to = nays. A resolution was intro
dur"d i'll the house asking the auditor o
make up Il statement of all the expenses of
the past legislatures in excess Of what the
government allowed. The object is to mem.
for those necessary expenses. Mr.. Palmer
S29.:,Oo in bonds forn chemical laboratory
and sI7.,n0 for maintenance of Brookings
agricultural college; referred. by White OF
tlnt. II bill approprating in bonds S55, 900
for II science hall to the Nrrrnillion university
aud 81 900 for the maintcnnnce referred
j. Mrliuslls bill authorizing the counties OF
Dakota to issue bonds for court houses and
i;iis passed thchouse. The governor vetoed
the s,rd wheat hill urging strong objections
to its provisions. The house pissed the
clerks salary bill over 1.-THE governors veto
by IL to ]. The one vote WAS by Mcneil,
tho lone Democrat The council passed the
same over the veto and tho bill became q
law
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
A Ridiculous Notion.

"Thcrc are some men," says tho
New York Ledger, "who cultivate
white hands, with fair nails. For
nothing else do they care very partic-
ularyly; all is well if only their hands
be fine. There is even u ridiculous
notion that elegant hands are the
most unequivocul test OF what is cal
led good birth. We can say, for our
part, that the finest hands VIC ever
saw belonged to IL woman who kept
u butchers stall in Fulton Market.
So much for the nonsense about fine
hands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

Take the bull by the horns" is all old nd
as". but you take DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup by
the teaspoonfnl. A few drops for II child
One bottls. will save the lives of q family
For Coughs. colds, bronchitis, ETC., it is excel
lent and SUE. % cents.
In the trctment of rheumatism, neuralgia
scihticn. tic doulOurcux, senlicrania, &c.. the
value OF Salvation Oil 'cunnot be over-csti.
tmated. 1t kills pain. Price twenty-five
cents bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

"Arcn't these troeusrs too long
Aaron"' "vell, dey vhaspooty long,
but ter dudes are wearing DER glo'es
long dis year. Id vhas hard times"
-IIarper's Bazaar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
How 10 Gain Flesh and s,r.,.,h

Use inter each meal ScoTr's EMuLslos with
Hypophospllitss. 1t is rs palntable as milk.
and easily digcsted. Thcrapidity with which
tlrlicntepcople improve with it's use is wonder
full. tseit and try your weight. Asaremedy
for Consumption Throat affections and Bron-
rhitis. it is uncquuled. Plsase read: II used
:s;t ,, Emulsion uI in child eight months old
in a very short time.''-Tno. PRIl, NJ. D., Al
ALBANIA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

COUGHS AND HoAasENEss.-The irratstion
which induces coughing Immediately relieved
by usc Of Browns Bronchial Trockes."
Sold only in boxes
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

more THAN ALL OTHER LUNG REMEDIES, {"
is what f. W. Fairman, q druggist ut Day
ton, Ind, writes about the snlc of Aliens
Lung Balsnm. He has sold it for eight years,
and it gives satisfaction. Sold by all drug.
gists at 25c, 5Oc., and 81. 90 bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

"Thero is tide in the affairs of men which
taken ut the food leads on to fortune" II
your affairs are at low cbb now. don't fail
to write to b. +. johnson & Co.. 1909 Main
ST., Richmond. Va, who have plans that will
enable you to make money rapidly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

Western railroad presidents consider the
agreement in Chicago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

The Pullman company bugs the Union Pa
lace Cur company for 81, 900 600.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

The lord mayor Of London gives Minister
pheips u f,,rewell banquet
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

Col. n. W. Glenn of Minneapolis Is to N
move his boiler shops to Duluth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
Consumption snrely Cared.

Two young Southern Democratic member
of congress exchange fist blows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

oln,ec Living upon Lactated Food are HeaHhN.
0A0I6O Happy, Hearty. u 10 UheQaaled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

a.; Mou ,S council accepted the rcsignn-
a'oh Oh hughes. Ericsson and Washabaugh
.ls members of ,hciudiciary committee. Their
I Places VIII be filled Tomorrow by tie np.
n p"M Ga,n o. crawford, Poindextcr DoIlaid
work in the legislature was the veto Of Tho
salary BILL This bill provided for Tho
appointment and compensation of ,ho ,n;nn,
onices oithelegislature. The roycrnorsnvs Il
~ In violation of the organic law. The y" s
upon themotion ofMr. Atkins. was referred i' to
tne judiciary committee 1t will be considered
TOMORROW probably passed over the veto.
HoUsE.-The house to-day unanimouslv
aoopted resolution consuming CornelIa, the
~ thst ths Dsnbsrs RON Csss county wefo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08

81 Directions accompany each bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
DIAMOND VERA-CURA
EnIR DNvSpEFS8VA

At DRuooisfa AND DfALERS IvnYWHK31.
the CHARleS A. voeElER CO., oslsiaeeo, ~.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

Ii all the telephone wires in this coun-
try were stretched in continuous line
they would reach seven times around the
earth.
Two Vassar girls have bought out a
local paper in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie
and are making a big success of it. More
power to them.
The bark Lyra, after being dismasted
completed her voyage to Queenstown round
Cape Horn, a distance of 10000 miles,
under jury masts.
When Daniel Webster said there was
plenty of room in the upper story" he
must have been thinking of New York
dude.-IeraS SJtings.
Cigarettes of tea, lately introduced in
England, have been followed by those
made OF a mixture of herbs, which seem
to be received with favor
a new novel by an English writer has
Sir Charles Dixie as hero" And vet
| London bookseller was sent to prison re-
Gently for publishing Zola's novels.
The multiplication of 9S7, 654, 32l by 45
gives A, 444, 444, AS. Reversing the order
and multiplying l23, 456,7S9 by As a result
equally odd is obtained, 555, 555,5 sos.
No less than four doctors will be always
on duty at the Paris exhibition, and will
be found, when wanted, at the fixed points
at which it has been arraigned to post
them.
\ soldier belonging to detachment of
the Austrian army in Pennsylvania was
killed by bullet from a Manlicher rife
discharged during target practice at dis
lance OF more than two and half miles.
\ young lady in Orange, n. Y, while
walking on the street looked around and
found her hustle on fire. A cigarette
smoking dandy had tiirted some ferv
ashes on that portion of the young woman's
makeup.
y Cincinnati father fixed the big rock
ing chair in the parlor to upset if a greater
weight than l40 pounds rested in it. On
the very first night afterward his daughter
got a broken shoulder and her young man
got his nose skinned.
The penny in the slot" machine must
have reached its elimination in that in
vented by a Mr.. Engelbert, which, after
the prescribed rule had been complied
with, will take your photograph, finish it
and drop it ont already framed
The Hawaiian princess, who is now in
New York, although only fourteen years
old, bears the weighty name of Victoria
kawekin kauilan; Lanalilo Kalaniuiua-
hllapalapa. She shows her good sense by
registering at the hotels as "Miss Gig
horn"
Since the termination of the dynamite
patent, in 1881, there has been immense
industry in the invention of high explo-
siyes and there are now more than 800
varieties. \ dynamite cartridge one foot
in length, takes Ia, 900 of a second to ex-
plode.
\ Russian naval officer mas invented
method of searching the sea or coast at
| night, which does not reveal the position
OF the ship. \ mortar fires a buoyant
shell, containing a compound which ig-
mites on reaching water, and lights up the
surrounding area.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.
The Supreme Lodge, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, is in session at Omaha.
There is a probability that the Indianap-
oils Postmaster will be changed at an early
date.
Howard, of electric sugar fame, has
been found guilty of grand larceny in -
first degree at New York.
Bonham, Texas, is rejoicing over the dis
covery of oil at depth of $50 feet in the
northern part of the city
1t is predicted that the Interstate Rail
way Association will dissolve at its meet
ing in Chicago next Tuesday.
The new directory of the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Company seems to be
satisfactory to all directly interested.
Tuesday a destructive storm swept over
Peru, Ind, and neighborhood, causing
damage to the extent of many thousand
dollars.
The New York EUcning Post has been
threatened with a libel suit for $4,000, be-
cause it said ex-Tea Inspector James R.
Davies was snmmarily dismissed from
office unorr ciOad of charges.
An ANA Gamar;on of the cattle and fresh
meat interests OF L. Z. and Joseph East
man of New York, and John Ball & Sons
of London, Glasgow and Liverpool, has
been effected. The latter firm has the
largest trade in dressed meat in Great
Britsin
The Northern Pacific is to Withdraw
from its connection in the Canadian North
west within q few months. 1t is stated
the withdrawal is the result of the Cana
dian Pacific having made certain conces-
slons to the Northern Pacific in Withdraw
ing certain competition in carrying trade
east from Tacoma and Seattle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20
rRAcYs GRACEFUL TRIBUTE

To the Builders of the Charleston for
Their silver for Her Sell.
WASHINGTON, June 19th.-The facts at
tending the pretty tribute offered bv the
men who buiit the cruiser Charleston are
explained in q letter to the Secretary of the
Navy from Congressman Morrow under
date OF May 3lst, in which he explains that
the contributions were the voluntary offer
ings by 5000 workmen of $50 in small
silver coins to be melted with the metal for
the cruisers bell as their tribute
Secretary Tracy has written to Congress
man Morrow as follows:
have to thank you for your letter in
forming me of the particulars relating to
the metal of the new cruiser CharIestons
bell. Among many and costly presents
that have been lately made by towns and
individuals to the ships of the navy, there
is none that the Department values and
appreciates more than this spontaneous
offering from the workmen on the Charles
ton.
" It was g peculiarly appropriate and
graceful thoEght that lead them to cast q
permanent memorial of theiI united labors.
The vessel is named after one of the old
est historical cities of the Atlantic Coast,
and built IN the great metropolis of the
Pacific She may be regarded as type of
the strength and unity of our Republic,
and the ring of true metal in this bell,
due 10 The free contributions of the thou
sands OF men who built the ship, will be
constant witness to the independence and
patriotic spirit of our best citizens-the
workiDgmen of America"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20

Though Shaken Like a Leaf

By the most trivial causes, weak nerves are
easily susceptible of inauguration, term
which also imports, in this instance, quiet
ude. The nervous have but to use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters Systematically to
overcome that super-sensitiveness of the
human sensorium, which is subversive ofall
bodily comfort and mental tranquility and
which reacts most hurtfully upon the sys-
tenn. The difficulty underlying this, as
well as many other ailments, is imperfect
assimilation, no less than incomplete diges-
ton of the food In the discharge of both
the digestive and assimilative functions,
the Bitters are the most potent. the most
reliable auxiliary. As the body regains
vigor and regularity by its aid, the brain
and nervous system are also benefited.
Persons subject to the influence OF malaria,
dyspeptic and rheumatic invalids, and per-
sons whose kidneys are inactive should also
use the Biiters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20

CREDIT FOR WORK IN THE WAR.
An Order Affecting the Interests of EN-
ployes N the Postotfice Department.
WASHINGTON, June 18th = The Post
master. General has issued the following
order: That in compliance with a request
expressed in resolutions submitted by
Phil Sheridan Command No. 3, Union
Veterans Of the War, Department of the
Potomac, all male employees in this De-
partment shall make a full statement of
all services performed by them in the army,
the navy, or the marine corps of the United
States, and all male employees who have
J rived in the army, navy or marine corps
Of the United States shall state that fact.
And IN either Gaze such statements shall be
filed in this office within ten days from
this oroer.
" II is further ordered that in rosters of
this Department all honorably- discharged
soldiers, sailors or marines of the United
States who have been wounded or disabled
in action shall have that fact indicated by
the letters II. ID. W. (signifying honora-
bly, discharged, wouuded), or H d. D.
(honorably discharged, disabled), as the
case may be, prehxed to their names in
such rosters.
" It IS further ordered that employees of
this Department. widows, sons or daughters
of soldiers. sailors or marines of the United
States, who, during the war for the sup
preston Of u e rebellion, died in service, or
were honorsbly discharged therefrom,
shall have that shown in the rosters of this
Department by the initials w. s. or D.
as the case may be. prefxed to their names
upon such rosters"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20
AN ARKANSAS FIEND.

Shoots IA Mans Eyes Out and Deliber-
ately Ends Him With Another Shot.
HELENA (Ark) }, June 10Th. = James
Gregory, Constable of Hickory Ridge
Township. this county, was shot and killed
yesterday by a man named James Crosby,
a stave- maker. Crosby had received
threatening notes signed white Caps" and
yesterday accused Gregory of writing the
notes, which Gregory denied. The men
quarrelled bitterly, and finally Crosby
stander and shot Gregory in the face, fell
ing him to the ground. The wounded
man, with his eyes shot out, raised himself
on his elbow and denounced Crosby as a
cowardly murderer, and invited him to fin
ish his work by shooting him again.
Crosby replied that he believed he would,
and deliberately fired the other barrel into
his head. The murderer was arrested.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-20
Wednesday, July 10, 1889,
to bore well for gas on the grounds of the Stat,

to bore well for gas on the grounds of the State
Insane Asylum at Stockton.
Bidders will state at what price per foot they
Will bore the first eco feet and furnish and put
in double riveted casing Is inches in diameter
made OF best No. u sheet iron; at what price
per foot they viii bore the next 500 feet and
furnish and put in flush screw wrought iron
pipe caSipg II inches in diameter; st what price
per foot they will bore the next 500 feet and
furnish and put in flush screw wrought iron
pipe casing, not less than u inches in diameter.
at what price per foot they VIII bore the next
90 feet and furnish aud put in flush screw
wrought IRON pipe casing not less than 10 inches
IN diameter; at what price per foot they will
bore the next 500 feet and furnish and put in
flush screw wrought iron pipe casing not less
than inches in diameter, and at what price
per foot they will bore the next 500 feet and
furnish and put i'll flush screw " brought iron
pipe not less than inches in diameter
All tools and materials of whatever deSerip-
ton, necessary for the prosecution of the work
are to be furnished by the contractor. who VIII
also furnish and pay for all labor necessary
therefor
Bidders will be required TO give satisfactory
guarantee to the Board of Directors that if their
bid is accepted they Will enter into contract
and give Il b0nd-tO be satisfactory TO the Board
in the sum OF 5000, as surety for the faithful
prosecution and successful completion Of the
work
The Board of Directors reserve the right TO
reject any and all bids if deemed too high or
otherwise unsatisfactory.
Bids must be Endorsed, " Proposals for Boring
Well for Gas" and addressed to n. NJ. Orr,
Secretary of Board of Directors State Insane
ASylum, stockton, Cal. iel5-td