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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
SHARP POINTS.
At the concert: 81 want to

Ne 'ic 'oi'if \ W;tnt To
a. Y!'esLioa:" !" Don't talk NOV,
The youth whose attentions wera i.
norcd by tho young woman said that
his trouble was slight.
Tho dirt shovclcr malsos IL queer
choice of II profession, consileriny ?
that he has his pick.
Can it hs that the habit OF castinr
bread upon the wators i, what makes
the dark blun ocean roll?
a horse has tn. ADVANTAGE uy.. "a
man in one thing. Hes worth mora
after he's broke than he va, before.
a woman mover ge.i through think-
ing OF things she might nuke with the
cream If solnc one had not spilled the
milk.
a bird that can sing and won't sing
should b.. made to siny-ualc,s the
song ho knows is "I.itte Annie
Rooney"
An artist has just sold llnlscaps
for S2..0nJ, 1t seem, til It an artists
riows are getting To ba worth as muck
sts those of IL Iawyet.
Tho easiest w;ty to IL wors.tiis = hcarC
Is through her eur. while tn, feelings
OF Il IN are most appro.chablo in "a
direct lin. down his throat
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
SUALTlEs.
lof a rope in the DAILY mine,
Utah, F. B. Greenlesi;
saac Smell were precipi.
~. shaft and instantly

northern counties of Kentucky and
me of the more southern counties of West
Virginia were swept by terrible storm,
which did considerable damage to property,
but as tur as known no lives were lost.
Two passenger trims on the Chicago &
Northwestern had a front.cnd collision and
Eere wrecked near Logan, Harrison county,
lowa. Fireman Kern had leg cut of und
will probabcly die. Mail Clark KERN was
badly bruised. His car was wrecked. Bog
gageman Wann was seriously cnt and
bruised. Both engines. were completely de-
molished. Theresponsibiity for the accident
has not been fixed.
Montana has had an earthquake Three
distinct shocks were felt ut Billings. They
were accompanied by n-rumblng noise, and
shook houses 80 the chandeliers and dishes
ratified 1t cracked one brick house from top
to bottom, apd several bricks fell out OF m
aperture. In u large building where dance
was in progress the shock was go great us to
throw number of the dancers to the floor.
At the Yellowstone National park no shock
was felt. but heavy rumbling was heard.
3 A large number Of people from oil over
the State OF New York went to Pcrrvsville to
witness the public experiment of the DIR. JUS
tin dynamite gun. The cannon when fired
eApiOueu lHtO u tuOuSluu pieces. NCDOuy
was hurt: but there were many narrow es.
capes Huge masses OF iron were thrown
hundreds feet. A piece OF Cannon mensnr-
ing about four feet through, came flying
through the mir and landed within three Of
the Syracuse Herald correspondent who was
watching the proceedings from behind tree.
At Watuppn lake near Fall River, Mass,
party of thirteen persons hired n boat and
went rowing There was strong wind
blowing. The boat into which the party en-
barkcd was too small to accommodate 80
many. people. Tho party finally was Oh
served trying to work its way toward shore.
When the boat load Of pleasure seekers was
within twenty feet of the shore achild rocked
the boat. The men cautioned the child to
remain quiet, but the child w.ls unmindful
this advice. Suddenly, without II moments
warning. the boat capsizcd. Hcart-rending
cries rent the mir. and tho women were strug-
Cling in the water. Three or four parties on
shore cried to them to cling to the boat,
hut their fniling strength was unequal to
the task, md eight women and children sank
out of sight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06

PRIMITIVE couRrsHlp.

Curious Customs That Prevail In
the Mountains Of Albania.
All through the mountains ami viii
lagos OF what was once known Us Alba
mia, but which now is lost on tho map
OF Europe as IL separate nation, an old
aud primitive custom still exists. and
the maiden Of today is wooed and won
as was her gre 4 grandmother in her
youth says Vienna letter to the New
York Press.
Young girls throughout all this re-
gion have more liberty than any
other of the Oriental nations. except
the Mon,cnegrins, partly because they
are upright by n ture and partly be.
cause Of an unwritten law that makes
young girls sacred in those hulf savage
| lands
Every male member of the young
girls family through cou ntlcss gener-
ations woald he bound to DO u perpet-
ual vehdciti against every man of
every branch OF the family W. YER
would wrong any girl. and a.,
OF these two nations arc peN .Is:
men and men Of the ticrceshsya a.ge
any man would think many times be.
fore he would dare insult one OF these
girls. Thus the girls go about on the
mountains witit ti':i, little iloets aud
herds in security, and Il. sunscs ssley ~
all go with their earLi,en pitchers to
the village fountains or TO the natural
spring, from whence they obtaia the
drinking water for the night.
These gatherings ut the founi lin.
aside from their useful purpose, serve
Tor the dissemination of news, and The
matches are also made there for CA
II young man feels that he wants q F.
particular young girl for his wife he
first tells several of his young men
friends and then take, his rifle and
starts with them toward the fountain,
and tries to time his ARRIVAL so that he
will reach there just rs this marticularl
young woman has liftcl her crnap of
water 10 her head AMI started toward
home. lie then raises his rifle and
shoots directly ut that crusc and break.
it, letting all the water fall on the
girl, after which he step, forward and
takes her hand. ana they walk BASH
fully to her parents, who quickly un-
dcrstand the matter AMI bring out
bread, and wine and dried fruits,
which two latter have boon saved for
the occasion Of their daughters be-
trOthal.
Sometimes the parents object, but
very seldom, and tho girl almost never.
The young man who would broak Il
cruise and altcrwarl refuse the Young
girls hand would be instantly killed
by the girls relatives. AMI. failing
othar mel woull do it ii n lust
and religious vengeance. Tho young
men gather ut III, fountain
chat aud laugh freely with n
girls. but never one word of love.
Ing is allowed or said bcfo.. the
declaration by breaking tho cru.
water. After that the young co
can wander unchecked amonr
flowers and trees until the W.
which is never very Ion. delay
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
FOREIGN FLASHES.


The arrangements for the conversion Sfthe
Egyptian debt have been completed by the
French, Turkish and English ministers.
Two ladies of the Russian embassy Mt Con.
stantinople are kissed by party of Turkish
students. and serious trouble between Russia
and Turkey may result.
1t 10 stated that Chancellor Won Capriyi in.
tends to submit measure to the reichstao
imposing tax upon all Germans who are
ineligible for service in the army and upon all
herman citizens who are abroad.
The London Chronicle declares that the
government has cedcd to Germany the Afri.
can state ofUnyoro, which, by reason of
treaties concluded by Sir Samuel Baker, real.
ly belongs to Turkey.
An extra session OF the Nebraska legisla.
ture has been called for July to consider
the advisability OF adopting the Australian
ballot system; express views on the free coin.
age Of silver and consider the freight rate
question.
A number OF Hindoos who have been con.
verted to Christianity and nre now leaders OF
the Salvation Army in India have arrived ut
New York, and will hold meetings in various
arouse interest in their missionary work in
India.
There was commotion ut the Clintonville
hotel in Mnrgate England, cuused by the
sudden death OF Maj. Megrue formerly OF
Philadelphia. md oflate years q promoter
in London. Maj. Megrue came with young
woman, whom lie registered us his vile.
When he died suddenly the woman became
scared, and said she was not Megrue's wife,
but his ward. Her name is Miss Storr. She
was very anxious to get away, but the usan.
nger Of the hotel refused to let her go until
utter the inquest.
The fact that Emperor William of Ger.
mary has been ordered to remain in his
room for ten days, rs the result OF his car
riage accident induces quite general belief
that his injuries are fnr more serious than
his physicians will admit. 1t s freely pre-.
dicted that lie will not lie able to leave his
room for o much longer period than that
named: but those who are in position to
know his exact condition adhere to the
statement that though his injury is painful
it is in no wise serious enough to keep him
in doors beyond the time set by the doctors
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
often. They're comm! Run now,

often. They're comm! Run now,
run. and I'll cover your trailm
Painting all This as they ran side by
side, JM. e 'vc the bny Il push ut the
last, and himself turned in the direc.
ti"n of his cabin. showing himself to
the pur*uers Just enough to draw them
upon his tr.iI.
l'nt ho halted at his own door and
facet them. s,Ying:
"Now, then, what is it you want?"
You. Joe 'twan't you back thar?
Course not. It's Andy We want, and
don't you stop us"
"lt was me you run down from
beaglr's r"hS. ii that's what you
mean" declared Joe. cioly. you've
poor eyes if You don't know me from
Andy. even in III. d;r.i."
His tactics did not work, however.
for .'oe's hon sty was too well known
To be doubted.
"fsha", boys. he's givin' you Il
blnlf! IT. was Aniy seen. Out of
the way. Joe, or this here'll speais.'
| "ict IT," from Joe
lhch There was Il srtliiic, cut short
Dy II revolver shO'. for the miner who
had seen himself robbed, us he be.
'lcved was now thoroughly aroused
and carc;css Us To cut.:anuencos.
There came Il cry from the ueu
darkness:
'Don't shoot! I'm here. Oh, Joe
are you hurt?"
'Ioa had started and staggered back
Leaning against the wall, but now ht
groane1. less from pain than ut find
ing Andy beside him.
"ioud orter II got. I'm afearcd
can't save you now"
Save me from what. Joe! I've
done nothing wrong. You men, what
is ityOu thinka that I've been robbinn
you? Go home and look at your dust.
You'll tind more there than you had oil
your own. for Fvr been paying back as
can what WIS taken from you by
.joc's last parLncr. ! did it this way
because ] didn't want to tell YOU that
he was my my"
81 reckon We know" broke in one ol
the men. quickcr-wittcl ,nan tho rest.
Mcbhy your names Annie instead Of
Andy. See here. boys, bcIic.e this
Is all right, hut "ne OF you go LOOK to
make sure, and IN tend to Joe while
you ar. gone.
at was all right, aud Joc's wound
WAS not serious. aud some time after
ward this news WAS passed through
the G mp:
':Dors took life pnrdncr this time.
One Ec tried before, 50 he knows what
he's ;.bout. Shes IL brick, that Annie,
Pai'l back every silver OF dus: in spite
Of us.
Soon for Il wed lin? Not con-
silcrn' that She scarcely knew.
number one ut all. lie wasn't go bad
ieiler, either. to up an marry hel.
out Of pity. when her daddy died and
lctt her alone; then sot out TO look for
work, ana went or with quic'i con-
sumption. like we know. Can't say |
blame him for cribbin' the means to
git home to her, first.
"Shcs mudc Il better choice this
time, Tor Joe ain't law any more; has
something To WORK for now, he says.
Tell y"n what. boys. come to the last,
')or's made Il tcn->trike in his pard-
-. -" ,f.-L.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Mai. PanItza Receives the Extrem
Penalty For ConSpiracy.

Penalty For Conspiracy.
SOFIA, Spccnl, THE trial of Maj. Panitza
and nine others, charged with conspiring
against the government of Bulgaria, ended
to-day. Maj panitza Capt. Kalobko1, OF
the Russian army, Maj Amandof and Maj.
Rizotf were found guilty, Maj. Panitza
was sentenced to death. The court, how
ever, in,imatel that Prince Ferdinand. the
ruler Of Bulgaria, might possibly commute
his sentence to Imprisonment for fifteen
years. Capt. Kalobkoif was sentenced Ia
nine years Imprisonment. Maj. Amundoh
and Maj. Rizoil were each sentenced to i'm
prisonnient for six years. The six other
persons charged with completely in the con-
spiracy were acquitted.
In the trial of Maj. Panitza and his CO.
conspirators, the government repressed
many proofs OF Russian completely in tho
plot and brought forward only such cvi
dence as was necessary to show tho guilt o
the prisoner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
A cow-eoY SERMON.
Practical Ideas on Religion From
Rough Rider.

"l.ots OF folks that would really like
to do right think that servin' the Lord
means sl.ottiu' themselves hoarsc
pr;i lin His Mnnr.' sli II Mont I'M
rDw-hoy evangelist in IL recent sermon.
"%ow, tell You how | lon.s at that.
l:n woli.in' for Jim hero Now, if ia
set around the nous, her. tell.n' what
~ ecol feller Jim is. and sinsin' songs
10 him and g",liu' up In tn. nj, ,ht, to
surcilain hlm when he'd ru,he. sleep,
Id lI. 'iun' just like lots of Christians
do; but wouldn't suit Jim and Id get
fired mighty quick. But wlc. | DUCK.
h. nn my chap an, ln,tle among the
hills and s,,. that Jim's herd is all
right and ain't suilerin' for water aud
feed ;nl bcin' run OF tho r;.ng. aud
branded bi row thieves. Thea I'm
,.rvin Jim rs h.: wants To be served!
And if WAS ritln' for TN. Lord la be-
!irve il wa- His wish that lid ride ont
in t.lc r:,Nii4cs Of darkness AMI tho hills
of sin ans: keep His hDrl frUn BEN
branded ~; tho devil and run oil to
wluro tho food was short and driniiin'
hoes in the creek all dry. and no
rcdnrs and pines for shelter when tho
bliZAar.ls comes
81 don't So, l.t4w ld ba helping the
L"r.... ..t.t it jc.t llid rJln tho ranch
nl,in' up W.. grub could git all git
tin down on M pra.er bo.lss and
t.T..in tic Lori w ,.al ts.tin' for
moe. Th,% l,iuto says somcthin'
.,r,.na"s!.e,o Tvs got :he place
i.;,r.;cl with an ace Of diamonia-
lbnlii how people se.'vt ;hc Lord By
fcedin' and w;.,A'in' anl loDkiu' after
the il"..t anl thini it wo I'D do lots
oi p. :o,'!A goo,t To r.;Ll it Oyer. When
Il c.'iltGr lll. hal h;a mo.';ll natur'
s;arroi n.ur 4in.o ho WIS IL calf aud
t.;. lot ran !. human IN mtvcrlcs till tn
,!eril took n,ti on him. je,. cll,o no.
bol,' else didn't look after him. unI
pntlis bran on him =, deep ths:t cvon
in The spring. when the hairs longest
and IL 10 truni1!c. tot@lt TO- w:lD;: haM
he hn"l;n.-a to, shows might, n:.in tha.
,iir rpwruir'ilers Of iii. La',i has been
h'ntin s,i;,"; i.'..''l',r t',al They've been
nul!ini -.lte.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
FLOODED AT NIGHT.
Arcadia. Wis.,. SubmergedbyaC a Cloud
Burst.

ARCADIA, Wis. Special Telegram.
A terrible cloud burst and THUNDER storm
passed over this place last night. Two mill
dans and one mill were entirely wiped
away by the SURFING flood. The entire vii
lagc was covered with one dark, roaring sea,
caused by breaking dams and gathering of
water from adjacent valleys. The widest
excitement prevailed among the people in
their efforts to escape from the Hood, which
rose at the rate of four feet in thirty min.
utcs. A child Of Tcna Olson was the only
person that pcrished in the flood. The
Green bay, Winona Il st. Paul railroad
track is damaged between Whitehall and
Ma,slland and will require some time be-
fore it cun be made rassablc, and We are
loss is estimated at 5000. AT other
points in Trcmpcaleau valley there was
damage to mills. farms and stock.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
OF Course shs Il.

AS Peter SAT ut iie zen $ .ltc
A m.ion sou,h. p1rm:ss on,
And begged OF him, il not too late.
10 give her fres admission
"Ahat claim have you to eatcr herer'
lie criel VITA etru..a r.;en;
'''.caSc, sir" cried, 'twixt hope aud
fear,
"l'm oa!y Just sixteen"
"t.a:uy.l." tn, hoary g.a:.iian said.
And tn. gate wi,lo o,A,a threw;
''rhat ia the ago when every mail
Is g.rl and ,.n..l, ,oo."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06

"Well said Mr.. Hitler, angrily, to
his wife. "tllcre isn't Il person in this
world who regrets being married more
than l do. "Don't be too sure OF that,
DEAR" was his betterhalfs comment,
"till you hear my opinion of the
question" '''
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
o. ,hs Warpat.l

Atlanta Constitution: I'VE wc.v not
in last week." writes aGeorsia editor.
"when Maj. Brown called to settle his
bi.l> He was determined to pay u,f the
however. so he slipped the dollar unds next
the door. Our printer found it aat he
loft for parts unknown. We have beacausA
hunting him for the past four days. bSJEeSs
have failed to tiul any trace OF hir Il
but We will catch him yst and have
bitter reckoning" - sSss1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
EPITOME OF NEWS.
A Choice Collection Of the
Latest News Greatly
Condensed.
WASHINGTON,

-esiient Harrison now sends . message
%sess concerning the proposed pan.
an bunk. Thus one by ono the pro.
4 the recent international American
,ress are made the subjects of practical
..eatment The proposed bank-is to have
'"dquarters in New York and branches in
'mercial centers of the American re.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-06
PATRIOTIC DISPLAY,
Memorial Day Celebrated
Throughout the Country
With Unusual FervOr.
At New York, Gettysburg,
Cleveland, and by the
G. AR. Everywhere.

Memorial Day in this goodly year seemed
to surpass all its predecessor in the almost
universal demonstration of patriotic enthu.
siam throughout tho whole country. Out OF
the abundant descriptions of celebrations at
various places. room Gun be found for only a
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49,. =
TIE PIONEER EXPRESS
Is PubusAsd
svERY FRIDAY MORNING,
At PEMBINA. n. ..
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Subscription. o. Per Aanun il Advance

The Pioneer Express circulate. num.-or,,, 4,
SSy:Ssy neighoorhood in Pembina county. and toMH IN
rSss SI over 90 miles vest Of Red river It IN
Ra6.can az principles. Regular communicat,o@ns @
"on ~ parts Of the county published WCeEir
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

FH Roscoe ys o'conncr s. Barr. Re.
eovery OF money. Continued
Mary Davls vs. NJ Davis. Divorce
granted
Alvin L Long vs. David Z spangler. s
Froman appointed referee TO sell the prop.
erty. Continued
NV Bllyeu " e o Smith. Verde, for
pin.
State ys ] II wlgle. Continued.
State VS. Levi Backner. On trial.
In the matter Of the haheas corpus con
ecrning the child, Barbara Hubbard The
child was remanded TO the custody OF the
Boys and Girls Home.
X A Rampy assignee " W Il Mcdaniel.
Salt ln equity. Report OF referee confirm
cd.
State VI n D Fry. Arson. Verdict Of not
guilty.
/ K Dawson Va + @ and Nellie peeblsr.
suit In equity 10 set aside deed. coniinu-
cd.
Matte . Hines " James Hines. Dl
vorce. Divorce granted.
Jerry Hay " John Smallmon. Recover
personal property. Continued.
Martha Hay ~ John SmalImon. Recov.
or personal property. Continued.
NV BiIyeu vs. . Smith. On trial.
Stale " + Bell. Plead guilty and scn-
tensed 10 one year in the peni,entiaFy.
State " Ed Montgomery. Indicted for
assault with dangerous weapon.
Ben iIardman vs. John Ritter. Dismiss
ed.
State vs. keeney. Continued.
State " II wigie. Afraigned ON In
dlciment for arson. Take until to- morrow
10 answer.
I'D Miller vs. s?RR Co. Judgment
on the verdict.
NV iiiyeu vs o Smith. On trial.
Sp Johnson, former citizen of swc.
den, was admitted TO citizenship before his
Honor, Judge Boise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-21

Tha Oakville school win commence the
first Monday Of April, Miss Mcbride, Of
Missouri, viii teach the spring term.
Messrs. Stone and Williams, Of Colo
rado and their families, are visiting III
NJ and A s Stone. Mr. 5 il a brother Of
II NJ and has not seen him for thirty
years.
Mr. Frank Tharp, Of suver, is visiting
his friends here.
Mr. John Smith, of Missouri, is visit
ing with Wilson Coulter; he viii prob
ably locate here.
The Horticultural society will meet on
next Tuesday evening 10 complete organ
ixation.
Repair work on the Eagy bridge has
been commenced, but on account o.
raisy weather is not progressing very
| fast.
Humbugs OF various kinds are travel
ing the roads, but they have started tot
soon, for the .oads are in a worse con
dition now than they have been thil
winter. II our coming legislature wouls
enact law making il crime to trave
the highways and swindle the people
there would be less Of it done and tn,
people would be better of.
Many thanks Little Rosebud for writ
ing while | was busy, AMERIcUs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-21
ON rms sournsRN BOUNDARY.

March II, 1890.
Earl Barger has been quite i'll with
malaria, but is now conyalescent.
Harry Marcy spent several days in
Eugene the first OF last week.
A first-class teacher is wanted in school
district No. IS, just over the boundary
in Lane county.
Miss Ellen White, OF Harrisburg, will
teach school in this district l6S, Linn Coz
the ensuing quarter.
Miss Clara Tilton is expected home
from Monmouth soon. She will teach a
term Of school in the country west oi
Eugene, this spring.
Two or three men have been engaged
in building fence on the Conser place
the last few days.
Mr. Emmitt, of Monmouth, was visit
| ing at the Tlton's two or three days the
| first OF the week.
| Mr. and Mrs j d Marrow spent last
Friday in Albany.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-21

Mr.. James Dickson, one Of the bea
known and most highly respected Of Ore
gon pioneers. who came here In the day.
when Il took courage and industry u
cross the plains, died on Tuesday after
an illness Of sometime,at his home In the
Burkhart district, about eight miles south
east Of Albany. His death win be genor-
ally regretted by the people Of Linn coun-
ty, whore he has been known only 10 be
respected and esteemed since the history
OF the county began. Mr.. Dickson leaves
q wife (his second one) and six children
to mourn the death Of an exemplary faith.
or and husband. James Dickson came
10 Oregon In l4A7 from Iowa, whore he
had resided one year, going there from
Ohio, his native state. He crossed the
plains Ia u company with forty-nevcn
teams, hiring out 10 drive one Of them,
aud out of oil the original hands he was
the only one who remained 10 the end 0f
the journey. Among those hi the com.
pany, now living, are William Ralnton,
Walter ketchum aud jason Wheeler, Of
this city, George klum, II Saltmarsh and
Mrs italston, OF Lebanon, and Joaeph
Ralston, Of Eastern Oregon. Mr.. Dick
son took claim Off the hands Of man
here before him and resided on Il the re-
mainder Of his life. In fS4s be particle
pated In the Caynse war. Mr.. Dickson
was an unaeauming man, paying great
attention 70 his homo duties. lie acquir-
ed q splendid reputation for his uneur-
passed butter and sausage, the Dickson
butter and sausage for many years being
among the most popular Ia the Albany
market. Linn county loses good man,
one who has done much by an upright
aud industrious life 10 better the condl-
tion Of the farmers Of Linn county. Thus
one by one, very rapidly, are the men
who built up this great country passing
away but they are leaving names and
examples that should impress themselves
on the rising generations Of to-day.