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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
PEOPLE WE TALK OF.
SAM SMALL.

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Something about the Associate Of Sam Jones.
The story of Sam Small's life is re-
markably interesting, especially as
he tells it.
II am thirty-ive years DID," he
said to q reporter of the Chicago In
ter-Ocean recently, land was born in
Knoxville, Tenn, on the Sd of July,
getting in one day before the celebra-
ton of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. I entered Emory and Henry
College, in Virginia, o Methodist
College, in 1869, leaving college in
1871. I then went into newspaper
work, first in Nashville, being engag-
ed in various places, in New, Orleans,
and other points in the South. I
was in all kinds of newspaper work,
running several papers Of my own,
sometimes into the ground, or get
ting the Sheriff to run them for me.
1 began the odd ST. papers in 1876,
during the Presidential campaign.
In 1878 I went with my family to
Europe as an attache ofthe American
Commissioners to the Paris EXPOSE
ton. I travelled about a good deal
in France and England. and saw all
sides of life. In my earlier youth I
was thoroughly trained and indoc-
trinated in Bible truth, which now
comes back to me, and I bring allthe
balance of my knowledge to bear up
on the enforcement of the truth"
Sam is a young convert, his con-
version dating back only a few years.
Sam Jones is his spiritual father, the
great change in Small's life dating
from Impressions received, when he
heard Jones preach at Gainesville,
about fifty miles from Atlanta,
Georgia, the city of his residence,
where he made living bynewspaper
work. Upon his return Sam Small
got drunk, but could not drown con-
viction, and a few later surrend-
cred his life, as he believes, into higher
keeping than his own. He then an
nounced a service in Atlanta, with
himself as the preacher, and on the
very day of his conversion assumed
the office of a religious teacher.
Small has been a very busy preacher
since then.
He had hardly begun when Jones
telegraphed for him, and the two
men have since worked together.
Mr.. Small believes that since the
partnership was formed from
twenty thousand to thirty thousand
people have been religiously affected
in meetings conducted by the part
ners,
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Shifting City Populations.

The misgovernment of our great
cities is due largely to the facts that
n comparatively small part of their
inhabitants are native to them, that
a great portion of their inhabitants
are but temporary residents in them,
and that ottheir permanen Presidents
the greater part have in the course
OF a lifetime changed their abodes.
The sense in the individual of re-
sponsibility for the good of the COM
munity is weakened by the constant
shifting and alteration of it's men,
bers. A man naturally takes less in
terest in the affairs that concern the
welfare of comparative strangers
than in those which affect bis friends,
and naturally cares less tor the well
fare of a community of which he is q
mere transient member than to one
to which he is bound for lite, and
dissoluble ties. New York is q city
of strangers to each other, without
common traditions or controlling
common interests. So vast an ag-
gregation of men with so few of the
elements of q true community has
never before been seen. In such q
city the social sentiments is feeble,
and it's part is largely taken by the
mere sense of the necessity of main
tanning the institutions requisite for
the defense of material interests.
Civic pride, one of the most powerful
motives in the history of the progress
of civilization, has lost it's force
among us.-Prof. Charles Elliot Nor
ton.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23

The evangelist has a wife and fam
lily. He speaks with great feeling
and admiration of his wife, who bore
patiently with him when seemingly
the ruin that overtakes the drunk
ards wife threatened her. She and
the children were with him when Sam
Jones sermon at the camp-meeting
in Gainesville brought him face to
face with the necessity reformation
to avoid certain and overwhelming
disaster. In an photographed
sermon Small emphasizes the evils
of drunkenness as exhibited in his
own life.
Mr.. Jones's helper Is a bright man.
His practical advice is presented in
good English, and made relishable
by apt and sometimes witty refer
ence. He is in earnest, and his life is
true to his professions.
Of course he has his troubles in his
new sphere, but they seem to belittle
ones, and he charges both on the
devil as their author. The first of
them is anonymous letters, which he
does not take the. trouble to read;
and the second gratuitous counsel
from people who want to stop him
smoking cigarettes. On this matter
he says: II am satisfied, though,
that no cigarette is going to keep
me out Of heaven. IF it is going to
keep them, the people who complain
OF my smoking cigarettes out, and
they will come and tell me SO, then l
will consider the matter and quit;
but | am sorry for q fellow that can
be kept out ofheayen by cigarette"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
Determined. but Orderly.

La CROSSE, Wis.,, Special Telegram, May
19.-Las5 night a dozen farm teams came
down State street at a run and surrounded
the cour house From six to eight men
alighted from each wagon, and the parties
stationed themselves az every entrance to
the jail building, while the larger number
went to the main door. Mr.. Scott was ex-
pecting them. They demanded that he i'm
mediately produce Paul Ross, who on Satur-
day outraged Mrs. Arthur "Trip. The officer
replied that the prisoner was not there, and
offered to admit a committee of three who
should have every opportunity to search the
Jail. Mrs Tripp's two brothers were Sc
lected for this purpose. and under the lead of
the turnkey went all.over the jail from cellar
to roof They satisfied themselves that Koss
was not there and SO reported to the crowd,
who quietly Dispersed It was the qujetest
mob ever seen. but the sheriff has no doubt
but they would have entered the Jail regard
less of consequences IL Koss had been in
side. TIE prisoner had been TAKEN away
only an hour before, and Is now concealed in
some building in the vicinity. The assault
upon Mrs. TriDp was far worse than at first
reported. After a, long struggle Koss threw
her down, injuring her back SO that she
tainted. and while tnsensible he outraged
her. ~
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domestic life with q daughter of
Kentucky who is now living and the
joyful mother of six children.
1t was in the year 1870 that Sam
began to take a religious view of life,
the occasion of the change being the
impression wrought on his mind by
the death of his father. Soon after
this event he was "soundly convert
ed" joined the church and began to
be heard in meeting. His gifts illu-
mined his graces, and before long he
was a popular preacher. The first
ten years of his work in the pulpit
were spent in different parts of Geor-
gia. After that time. in 1881, he be-
gan revivalistic work outside of his
native State. His reputation is now
wide as the diffusion of ephemeral
literature.
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wOrsted Goods.

WASHINGTON. Special Telegram. May 13:-
Collector Ehrhart having sustained the rul-
ing Of his appraiser that worsted goods must
pay the same duty "a woolens, the import
ers will take an appeal, and the case will
come before the treasury for decision. As
sistant Secretary Tichenor says notice OF ap-
peal is expected from the New York i'm
porters in q day or TWO. The question is al
ready before the department. in a case from,
the Philadelphia custom house, and the two
casess will be considered together. Col
tI%ichenor, who Is the representative and as
,sistunt counsel for the manufacturers In the
department, seems to think the New York
collector will be sustained, as he probably
will be,rthough the final decision rests with
Mr.. Window. 5@s as,
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cd and youth. Having

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hood and youth. Having
attained the proper age he adopted
the learned profession of the law and
prospered in practice notwithstand-
ing that, according to his account
0: what he was at that period of his
life, he was a drunkard and a gamb-
Ter. There is no evidence that he was
even a ''hard" character. He was
generous. gay, jovial and a bit wild,
and Numbered into wickedness
sometimes, but was never a hard
ened sinner, and his friends deprecate
his beingso understood when he calls
his past to mind in the great congre-
cation.
The establishments when young,
and began a singularly harmonious
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Another Star Route Scandal.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May IS
There are f~orebodings of another Star Route
scandal in the air. Assistant Postmaster
General Whitfield has hung up contracts to
the. amount Of $15O,OOO made under the
Lust administration in which he thinks he
has discovered great laxity II not actual
fraud. The contracts have been under lu-
v~estigation by Assistant Attorney General
Tyner. who was to have made his report to-
day, when the publication, of the whole story
WaK.promtsed. This is delayed, however, by
tha JArrivalo OF four Star Route contractors I'M
.terested Who demand O hearing and say they
q explain satisfactorily. Their names are
Smith, Chappelle. Digg aud Underwood, and
they are from Missouri although the con-
tracts are all over the country. .
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
Where viii They 90?

New York City Missionary Ito a
poverty-stricken resident of~Baxter
street-"Better times are coming for
you, my friend. The authorities are
aboutto pull down these old rocker
les, homes OF dirt ard disease, and
construct q beautiful park where you
can sit and enjoy Gods sunlight and
breathe heaven free air."
ad Esoe a 1te pnl DOWN Sosln'n fbe pals I'D
nOu6e01 ssa 4ss@ s#a@@E
Yes. Amt you glad7 Think of
the health-giving park that will take
their place. What a. boon to the
poorl Why do you look SO melan-
choly, man?'
m Wonderin' where " epoor folks
will 60 when the old houses are pulled
down. Texas Siftings.
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A Possible Murder

ST. CLOUD. Special, May 13.-Matthew
Dobranz was found yesterday q few rods
from his house dead. He was a well-to-do
bachelor farmer of the town of Brockway.
It was the custom Of n%eighbors to call for
him Sunday mornings to 60 to church, and
going to his home yesterday found he was
absent and the house open. Investigation
showed the house in disorder and Dobranz's
Sunday clothes hanging In their accustomed
place. The neighbors thereupon made
search, t1nding his body about four rods
from the house in a brush thicket with his
hands, face and part OF his clothing burned
It is not thought thai his death was the re-
sultaof these burns, and 1t. Il Thought by his
neighbors that he was murdered. He was
last seen Friday. IA .sI
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Brute Humanity.

Once in the city Of vienna, there was
a dread Of hydrophobia, and orders
were given to massacre all the dogs
which were found unclaimed or un-
collared in the city or suburbs. Men
were employed for this purpose, and
they generally carried a short stick,
which they flung at the poorprescrib-
ed animal with such certain aim as
either to kill, or main, it mortally,
OF one blow.
1t happened one day that, close to
the edge of the river, near the Ferd-
inand's-Brucke, III of these men
flung his stick at a wretched dog, but
with such bad aim that it fell into the
river. The poor animal, following
his instinct, or his teaching, immedi-
ately plunged in, redeemed the stick,
and laid it at the feet of it's owner,
who s%natching it up, dashed out the
creatures brains.
Which was the brute?
We may surmise what the Athen-
ians would have done to such a man
from the fact that they banished the
Judge of the Arepagus, because he
flung away the bird which sought
shelter in his bosom.
There are men in whom is no spark
of gratitude or generosity. There
are others who appreciate benefits re-
ceived and are happy in making CRATE
full acknowledgement.
Rev. j. W. Ashman, one of the
most eloquent divines of Detroit,
Mich, writes March Sd, 1888: "In
1884 l visited Chatham, Ont, to lee
ture and preach. | was in agonizing
pain 1.-THE result of kidney
disorders), and unable to dine
with my host. l explained to
Judge Woods what was the matter.
He asked me if l was too prejudiced
by my medical education to try
Warmers Safe Cure, adding:
"Although l have never tried it, l
can take you to a gentleman whom
it has helped wonderfully"
Il used 25 bottles of Warmers
Safe Cure and vas in better health
than for twenty-five years. l have
everything to lose and nothing to
gain by making this statement, save
the approval of good conscience"
There are tens of thousands of
people in this country who have
gained the approval of a good con-
science in a like manner, and are not
too bigoted to do good.
"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
Montana Overruied.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May 13.-
In the United States supreme court to-day
Justice Gray delivered an important opin-
ION in the case of Richard I. Kennon vs..
John T. Gilmer, Orange Salisbury and Mon
roe Salisbury, appealed from the supreme
court of Montana. The plaintiff was thrown
from one of defendants stages a
broke o leg. He sued for 1925. 600. The dis
trict court gave him $40, 500. The defend
ant appealed, claiming errors in rulings. The
Montana supreme court cut down the
o Of Judgment to $40, 500. Both par
ties appealed, the plaintiff holding that the
supreme court could not cut down the
amount OF Judgment, and the defendants on
Judge Gray holds: -..
The Montana supreme court had no authority
to cut down the amount of Judgment. The ruiz
ings Of the lower court were right. The case is
remanded. The Montana court may authorize
a new trial, or If Kennonw will abate $4,000 Of
his claim, the court may allow 1t.
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John Muat Stay Out,

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The supreme court
to-day rendered an opinion in the important
case of Chae Chang Ping, appellant. versus
the COLLECTOR of the port of San Francisco.
This is a suit brought to test the constitu-
tionality of the Scott Chinese exclusion act
Shortly after the Scott exclusion act went
into effect Chae Chang Ping returned TO the
United States from China and endeavored to
secure entrance at the port of San Francisco.
He had left this country armed with a GER
titicate emitting him to return, but the Ger
tificate was declared invalid by the Scott act
The collector refused him admittance and
suit was then brought in the United STATES
court for the district of California u test the
constitutionality of the Scott act, in accord
ance with the provisions of which the col
lector acted. The California court upheld
the constitutionality of the act, and from
this decision the case comes here on appeal.
This court affirms that Judgment. 1t holds:
Congress has the power to abrogate a treaty.
The propriety OF such action ID not a matter for
judicial cognizance, but is a matter for the polit-
ical department.. Congress has the power to ex-
clude aliens from the country whose presence Is
deemed inimical to our interests.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23

Only a few months ago these ;rompng, roycheeked lasses were puny, dell.
scrption, they have blossomed out into beautiful plump hale, hearty, strong
young women.
"Favorte Prescription" is a n invigoratng, restorative tonic and as .
regulator and promoter of functional action at that critical period of change
from grlhood to womanhood, it is a perfectly safe remedial agent, and al
produce only good results. tits carefully compounded, by an experienced and
skilful physician, and adapted to womans delicate organization. 1t is purely
vegetable in its composition and perfectly harmless in any condition of the
system. 1t imparts strength to the whole system. For overworked, "worn-
housekeepcrs nursing mothers and feeble women generally, DR..
an appetzing cordial and restorative tonic. 1t is the only medicine for women,
give satisfaction in every cae, or money will be refunded. This guarantee has
been printed o the bot1e-wrappers, and faithfully carried out for many years..
Cepyrght 1885, by WORLDS DuspEssARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Proprhora.
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Ordains an Investigation

WASHINGTON. May 13.-secretary Noble
has directed that q prompt and thorough in
vestigation be made of the published report
that settlers are now unlawfully entering the
Sioux reservation in anticipation of q favor
able result of the pending negotiations for a
cession to the United States OF . part OF the
Sioux lands.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
Postal Appointments

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. May 49,
Two hundred and five fourth-class post
masters were appointed to-day, including
the following: Dakota-E. B. Krott, Bristol,
Day county; P. A.. Bliss, Wolsey, BeAdle
county. Mlnnesota-David Wetter, Purity,
CarAer county
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
This Playful Brothrr.

MADISON, Wis, Special Telegram, May Is.
During the g bsence Of r. Ellis and wife at
church yesterday their thir~teeu-year-old son
playfully pointed q gun ut his ten-year-old
brother. OF course IL was loaded. The top
OF the head OF the younger boy was blown
of. producing instantaneous death. The
EIiaes are farlners living In the town Ut
Westport, this connty.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23
The Case Of the Late Myra Clark Gaines.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The United States
supreme court to-day, in an opinion by JUS
tice Bradley, concurred in by the whole
court, awarded the executors of the will of
Myra Clark Gaines $3.50, 600, against the
City OF New Orleans, for the use OF property
sold by the city, but recovered by Mrs.
Gaines after long litigation. The Judgment
OF the lower court awarding the executor
) 100000 for the use of the unimproved
ktoperty sold by the city, was not concurred
This case probably has been the most inter-
esting. the hardest contested and the most pro-
longed known co the judicial history of this
country. The first suit in the case was brought
by Mrs. Gaines, then the wife of Gen. whitney,
in 1884. and since that time decision has fol-
lowed decision in regard to it until 1t has become
a by--word that there was always a Gaines case
pending. this first suit sought to recover the
Eyarlste Blanc tract in New Orleans. Blanc
bought the tract for about 81. 500 from the ex-
ecutors OF Gen. Daniel Clark, a prominent ciri-
land to the city Of New Orleans for S45,O 900.
The city subdivided the tract and sold it to a
number OF persons for between 5000. 600 and
titles. Mrs. Gaine having a few months
which Mrs, Gaines set up her Ha
Clark by a secret marriage between him and
Seulim Carrierr, and that Gen. Clark had left q
later will than the one under which the property
was sold. This secret marriage formed the axis
ON which the litigation revolved. A few years
before the war Mrs. Gaines was finally declared
TO be the legitimate child as we'll es the lawful
heir Of Gen. Clark. Even then the city Of New
Orleans did not surrender. After the war Mrs.
Gaines was compelled to bring a suit for dam
ages. In 1881 the circuit court of the United
States for the Louisiana district gave Judgment
In her favor for 81, 925. 667, and it is on appeal
fr m this Judgment that the case to-day was de-
cided. The present case, it is generally con-
coded. exhaLsts all the resources Of the law, and
is regarded as a final settlement Of the litiga-
are all her immediate relatives except her
daughter-in-law Hattie L.. Whitney, in whose
name as Administrative of the estate Of Mrs.
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Their Hopes Pinned to washburn.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May 49,
Eugene Hay has returned from New York and
brings the news that Senator Washburn will
be here in a few days. This brings comfort
TO the other Minnesota o~fficehoiders. who
are waiting here and who pin their last hope
to the margin OF Washburn's personal pres
ance.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23

To the Editor:-Pleas inform your readers thataI
have q positive remedy for Consumption. By It's
timely use thousands OF hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. Ishall be glad to send two bot
ties ofmy remedy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption II they will send me their Ex-
SLOCUM. n. c.. 1871 Pearl St. 4
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1t is snid that Sir Charles Russell's fee for
acting as counsel for the Parnellites before
the special commission ia SIC, 900.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23

w. H. Worthington, editor Of the "Pa-
irons of H~usbandry," published at Colum.
bus, Mass, writes under date of Feb, 25,
1882: 'Your great remedy Aliens Lung
Balsam, l have used in my family for fifteen
for coughs and colds, and know tito be
the best" Csc, Soc, and $40 bottle.
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The Pensioners.

WARRINGTON. special Telegram, May 13.-
Tho following pension claims were allowed
to-day.
Minnesota-Original invalid: John n. Inman.
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so"ethinR besades Begging and SteNline.
WAsHINaToN, Special Telegram, May 49,
An official OF the Indian bureau, referring to
the objections made hy people near Red
wood Falls, Mimi, to the purchase of lands
Dy the government for Indians III that vicin-
ity, says:
Inc agent has been at work since last summer
buying these lands. and in addition to the $50
about $50 acres more. These indians hava
alwavs lived In the vicinity and have got q l.v-
ing by begging and stealing. They are now to
oe paced on small farms. given teams and i'm
Ior themselves. No objection has yet been made
of them.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-23

George Martin, :Iver K. syse, alias Iver Knudson.
frederick Smith, Joseph Plsbach: increass: John
russell, Sylvester I Grifis, Frederick PurCet,
.Ienry =. Carter, William N. Glbbs, Daniel Aid.
Tlch. Chester @. Whitney. Charles II. Robinso !,
iver jacobson; original widows, etc. !: Emily,
WIDOW OF John. 81. Suvdam. Dakota--Oriyinai
Invalid: BENJAMIN s. Wheeler, Marsena L. Mar
TN deceased: increase. Alexander C. Morrison,
Michael Sandal: reissue and increase: Lyman T.
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Consumption Surely Cured.

Three Bald Knobbers are hanged ut Ozark
No., in a most shockingly bungling manner.
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A Hundred Tons of Money.

Col. Fred D. Grant, the new American
minister to Austria, has arrived at Vienna.