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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03

know the signs. Don't stop to her an
other lesson, but bundle the chiidpn up
and start EN- of home right away. My
horses are harnessed up, and I'll be
round with my big bob-sled in five min
utes to take them home that live fur
thest away. The Dwight, Barnes,
Greenwood and Long children, bundle
up quick as you can"
Miss Dodge went running toward her
stable, while Miss Percy at once dis
missed school and began helping the
little ones into their cloaks and hoods.
In very few moments Miss Dodge
came driving up with pair of bob-sleds,
on which her wagon-bed was placed.
The wagon-bed was full of clean
straw, and Miss Dodge see med to have
put into it every shawl and quilt and
blanket and other bed-covering in her
house, besides two big buffalo-robes and
bear-skin.
The children living near the school
house were already running across the
prairies toward homo. 1t was growing
darker and colder every moment, and
Miss Dodge said:
Jump in-no time to lose! Snuggle
down in the straw and cover up best you
can. Set close together, and you'll
keep warmer. Here we go Glang,
Jinny-git up, Charley!"
And as she spoke, away we flew over
the plain, with the wind whistling
around our ears and tho sharp, icy
snow-fakes flying into our faces.
There were in tho sled Ned and
Bessie Dwight, Tom Greenwood and his
little brother, three girls named
Barnes, Wilfred Long and his sister
and my brother James andI.
Wilfred Long, the boy who had given
Miss Dodge SO much trouble, was older
than any of us, and he was, as I have
said, but fourteen years old. He was
very quiet and thoughtful as we rode
along.
Miss Rebecca sat upon the high seat,
lines in hand, her scanty skirts blowing
out behind her and her gray head bowed
to the wind.
She had on an old overcoat of her
brothers and shawl wound around her
head, while her hands were encased in a
huge pair of bearskin mittens she had
herself made.
''You warm|' she asked, once or twice,
looking back over her shoulders.
"Yes, ma am" some of US would reply,
respectfully enough now.
1t was surprising how fast it grew
dark and how rapidly the temperature
lowered. Struggled up" as we were in
the straw and covered with robes and
blankets, we soon began to grow chilled.
The Barnes farmhouse was a mile
and quarter from the school-house,
while the homes of the rest of us were
farther away, my brother James and |
coming from distance of nearly two
miles.
The wind steadily increased in fury,
and the snow fell faster. Miss Dodge
urged her horses on, hut ono of them
was lame and limped painfully.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03
TAKING DOUBLE TOLL.
a Scheme Which Benefited No One But
the Gate-Kecper.

"A Scheme Which Benefited No One But
the Gate-Kecper.
"When the toll-gates were in opera
ton on the turnpike" said farmer,
there were two men who laid in with
one of the toll-gate keepers to make life
miserable for each other, and neither
knew of the others scheme.
Ono said to the toll-gate keeper:
Here's a dollar for you. Now, every
time A passes through the gate you ask
him what's the matter; tell him he looks
thin and wan, and ask him who his doc
tor is
1.-The next day A came along, and the
toll-gate keeper went through the for
malities as directed, and A was consid-
erably exercised and looked at himself
frequently in the glass during the day.
The next day A had occasion to go to
town again, and stopped and chatted
with the toll-gate keeper, told him he
felt we'll, ate we'll and slept we'll, but he
thought he felt change in his physi-
cal condition, and perhaps his clothes
didn't fit him as we'll as they used to, etc.
Now said he to the toll-gate keeper,
Il wish you could make neighbor B feel
as though he wasn't we'll. Here's two
dollar bill for you
1.-The toll-gate man nodded all right
and three or four days after b came
along, having forgotten about his bar
gain with the toll-gate man as to A.
"'Hello, Mr.. b. said the toll-gate
keeper, Mrs. was at our house and
she told mother she was worried about
you; that you didn't look we'll at all, and
you couldn't seem to remember things
as you used to. What's the matter with
you? You do look kinder gaunt.'
"T dunno replied b; how much
more did A give you than did? Pretty
cheap work for you, amt it?'
''After that A and Il didn't speak as
they passed by, and the toll-gate keeper
was SIS better otf."-PoughkeepsiG (N.Y.l
Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03

she looked as she came up lane,
driving the last of the rebellio p6rk.
ers before her.
And while she was gone the IS had
made an onslaught on her flock reese
with icy snowballs, and one old nher
lay dead by the roadside, while Ather
had a broken wing.
1t had been wonderfully bri& nd
warm day in January; the air ii as
balmy as April, and the sky BIZ and
cloudlcss. We had had the fouE win.
dows of our little school-room opk but
cold wave of wind came sweeping in
suddenly in the middle of the Afternoon,
and the teacher had hastily loweisd the
windows and put more wood ink the
stove.
Tho broad bands of sunshine Iisap.
peared suddenly from tho floor, md it
seemed darker than usual.
1t was about this time that Miss
Dodge came home with the lastof her
runaway hogs, whose absence she had
not discovered until they had been gone
moro than an hour.
sat close by window, and saw her
stop suddenly when she came towhere
the dead gander lay. She stoopd over,
picked it up by tho feet and noted how
its long neck hung Imply down then,
giving it a toss, she went on into the
house, shaking her fist wrathfdly to-
ward the school-room as she walked
away.
Half an hour later boy sitting near
me shrugged his shoulders, give a
chucklc, and said in whisper behind
his slate:
"She's comingr' IN
"Who?" l asked. .ANr8x
''Old Miss Dodge. And WORT some
body get it now!'
l glanced out of the window and saw
Miss Dodge coming swiftly toward the
school-house, and before shereached it,
nearly every pupil knew, b. the looks
and signs and sly whispers of others,
that Miss Dodges expecte, visit was
about to be made, and wo Anticipated a
lively time.
Wilfred Long, the boy whthad opened
the gate of the pig-pen, looled slightly
white and nervous. He We only four
teen years old, and not vey brave boy,
after all.
We were all breathless with excite
mont when Miss Dodge opened the
school-room door and MARRIED in.
To our utter amazemen she said, in
low, firm voice:
Miss Percy, you mustlismiss school
at once and send the hildren home.
There's goin' to be Jig storm. I've
lived in this country fifteen years, and ]
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03
MISS DODGE.
How tho Childrens Enemy Became
their Savior and Friend.

[ S S r G b coca
Dodge was the
name of a tall,
lank and leath-
e ry- ok ng
wo m an, who
lived a b GU t
forty rods from
the coun try
s C h DOL l at
tended when l
was a boy of
about ten years.
L h G school,
house stood out
on one of the
bleak and bar
re n Western
prairies, a n d
was unprotected
by hill or tree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03

Tcacher-Como here, Tommy, and sit
down.
Tommy-Don't wan'ter. I'd rather
stand.
Teacher-Why, how is that, Tommy?
Tommy-Pa smashed his finger in the
door this morning and laughed.-The
Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-03
THE AMERICAN WOMAN.

She Is Beginning to Realize that Life'a
Main Object Is to Develop Soul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

The following words of wisdom were
recently uttered by S. VI. Owen. Farm.
ers' Alliance candidate for governor
of Minnesota at the late election:
much of the future of the Alliance
party depends upon the action of its
representatives in the legislature. |
do not believe in radical legislation;
III fact, l am in favor of just as little
legislation as possible to bring about
the economic reforms which we re.
gard rs necessary. The trouble will,
most third party movements is that
they are animated by Il spirit of hatred
and revenge toward the old political
organizations, and their legislation is
apt reflect that spirit. In such case.
a reaction always comes. and the new
party always lose in the end. sl,al
endeavor to have as little to say about
the work of our members in the mex,
legislature as possible, hut if my al
vice is sought it shall council leeisla
ton which shall he equitable and fai
to all classes of society. What legis
lation We need is mostly in the line o
economic reforms, the reduction o
the expenses of the different depart
ments of the state institutions, change
in our system of taxation and possibl,
a modification of our grain and rail
road laws. l am strongly of til,
opinion that the evils, which exist, ar,
less the result of bad laws than o
failure to execute them. The faul
is with the executive officers"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

Peter Ruedy: Frank Murray, j. r.
Easton, G. l.. Harris and myself male
a trip to Winnipeg last weel; as stated
in the Sheaf, While there we made
it u point to ascertain the prices OF
different kinds of goods so as to lie
able to compare with prices here. On
the whole we found very little differ.
ence-some goods being little cheap
er. others little higher. Ga Friday
last week, farmers were getting Sc
cents Il b,lshel for No. hard whea,
at stations between Winnipeg and tl,t
boundary, while l learn that the price
here that day was II cents. The high
est price they had paid for wheat thi,
fall was 81 cents. At Warren it ba.
heen as high us 96 cents. 1t does no,
look as II the Canadian farmer wa.
better off than we are, th"ngh some
would have us think s.'.-Warrel
(NIinn) Sheaf.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
To Canadian Excurs,onist..

The Northern Pacific Railroad vii
run Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars from
Winnipeg and intermediate stat,onl
through 10 Chicago without change
These cars, as operated by the Pullman
Company, are fitted up complete with
mattresses, pillows, blankets. clean bed
linen, curtains and carpets in the aisles
The toilet rooms are fitted up with wash
stands, towels, soap. combs, brushes, etc
requiring nothing to he furnished by q
passenger. A uniformed colored porter
with each Pullman car. is charged with
the sole duty of looking after the comfort
Of our patrons using these accommoda.
tions. A double berth in these cars will
will accommodate two persons comforta.
bly,. The fare ,:per double berth, Winni.
peg and points taking the 80 excursion
rates to Chicago, 81. Don't forget the
dates, November 18th and 25th, Decem.
Der 2nd. 9th, 10th, 23rd and goth, 1890
These cars arrive in Chicago in the
morning and make close connections
will, eastern trains. 1923
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

AT last all the official returns are
in and show u total vote of $3.50 in
round numbers, the vote for governor
being larger than that for congress.
man. johnson received 81 1854 votes
and Benton 1880 -Johnson's major.
ity, 6,535, Roach, 1904, Muir, 4,s2l--
Burke's plurality, 6,439; Allin' major.
ity. ll,696; Flittie's, 1869; Bray's plur.
ality, s,O54; Booker's majority. 1926;
Spencer's, 3.67O; Ogden's. 3,G97; Hell.
geson's. l2.2So; Carey's, l2,O39. Fo,
railroad commissioners, Harmon re.
ceived 1908; Walsh, 1850; Soften
1851; Low, 1906; Stevens. 1896
Rinde, 1880; and Turner. 4,6Ul.--
Fargo Republican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT having been made In the paymen,
l/of the sum Of four hundred and forty-eighl
dollars and iwenty-one cents (344S.eI) which Il
claimed to be due at the date Of this notice, upon
certain mortgage duly executed and delivered
by Nickoas Schmitt and Catherine schmitt hi
day OF May, A: D. 1889, and duly. recorded
in the Office OF the reg ster Of deeds, in and fol
the county Of Pembna and State oI
north Dakota on the eth day Of June; A, D.
1889, at l0O'clock q. IN. in book 80 Of mortgages
on page 40i. and no action or proceeding at law
or otherwise having been instituted TO recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any partthereof
=, Now therefore, notice il hereby given that b
virtue OF power of salc contained in and record
ed with said mortgage and of the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclosed and the premises described In and
covered by "a. d mortgage. viz: Lots number one
~, two, (2. three. g.; and four, ~, In section
number tls). In township number one hundred
and sixty-two (l62), north Of range number
forty.eight and ~ 100 acres Of land according TO
the government survey thereof, in Pembina
county. and State Of North Dakota, with
the Embellishments and appurtenances, will
be SOLD at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash. TO pay said debt aud interest, and the
taxes II any, on raid premises, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage In case Of foreclosure, and
the disbursements allowed by law: which sale
will be made by the sheriff OF said Pembina coun.
house, in the city of Pembina in SAID county aud
staie, on the 10th day Of January A. d. 1891, at
O'Clock p. m. OF that day, subject TO redemption
at any time within one year from day Of saie, a.
pro, tded by law.
Dated Nov. a4tli. a. D, 1890.
1875 CHARLES B. HARRIS,
Mortgage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
FRIDAY, DECEMBER s. 1880.
TAX TITLES.

While the recent decision of the
supreme court may call down upon its
heads the maledictions of tax.title
interests, there is the consolation left
the court that the saving to tho tax.
Ipayers Is no small sum, Cass county
alone representing not less than $685..
I000.-Fargo Republican.
As we understand it, these taxes
were paid on lands which were not
properly taxable. This money was
paid to the treasurer of Cass county.
AS it turns out Cass county gets the
money, to which they had no shadow
of right, but the tax title buyers get
nothing, no title, no lands. no money
back-and yet the tax title men arc
called "sharks.''
1t seems to us the whole system of
tax titles is wrong. In no other bust.
ness do the courts take notice of such
frivolous formalities as in tax pro.
ceedings.
For example, q merchant proves
his accounts in court by his ledger,
nobody ever saw a dollar mark in a
commercial ledger or journal-yet
courts decide that In tax business the
dollar mark must be there or else the
sale is void. In some cases the use of
The figure "a" or do" or other such
symbol invalidates proceedings. These
are but common examples of scores
OF smaller reasons why tax titles are
of no good. From the time of the
assessment until the final giving of
the deed. there are SO many operations
that must be done just according to
law, that it is almost impossible that
all can be done without some slight
error-whicll courts construe as fatal
to title.
The result of all this turns back on
the taxpayer. Nobody cares to buy
OH such insecurity, except for exor.
bitant interest and the prospect of
getting such hold ON lands or lots
that lie can either buy the owners
equity or sell his own at a handsome
profit to himself. But few care to in.
vest in this business except those
whose kno wledge and ability fit them
to make hard bargains for the tax.
payer. Hence. from the insecurity
and the odium involved, people who
would otherwise lie glad to invest,
are deferred and only the offer of us.
urious interest by the law, sells the
lands at all, with the result that the
unfortunate owner has to foot the
bill or 60 into r.linous law suit to
recover his rights.
Tax sales should be conducted will,
two foundation principles. One-len.
iency to the owner; the other--taxes
must be paid. Neither of these need
argument. For the first--give plenty
Of time for redemption, let the rate of
interest be at a legal rate or lower,
but, when certificate is given let the
buyer be sure of his money and inter.
est, and when deed is finally given
let the title pass rs absolutely and
completely us in any other case.
Then will the Taxpayer cease to nav
eXorbitant interest, and the investor
be as willing to invest as in other
land loans.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

Last Sunday, the Argus gave the
best immigration addition to the pub.
lie that we have seen published.
Every county in North Dakota was
written up in a matter.of.fact, stats.
tical and interesting manner. Penn.
bina county was given a large space
and is sure to reap the benefits from
the Argus enterprise. Send your
friends east q copy, they only cost five
cents each They will also he good
to keep for reference in the future.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

The St. Thomas Times says tina,
the representatives from the 2nd dis.
trict are against Pierce. Perhaps
they are, but we don't believe the edi.
tor Of the Times las any positive
knowledge Of the facts. We don't
know how they are going to vote, but
we do know both of the gentlemen to
be of the class that do not attempt to
cross q bridge until they come to it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results. or in case OF fail.
ure u return Of purchase price. On this
safe plan. yov can buy from our advertis-
ed druggist, a bottle OF Dr. Kings New
discovery for consumption. 1t is guar
anteed to bring relief III every case,
when used for any affection ofthe throat,
lungs or chest. such as consumption in.
flamation OF the lungs, bronchitis. astl,.
ma. whooping cough, Group, ETC., etc. It
is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfect
~ safe. and can always be depended up
on. Trial bottle free, at Short Bros,
druggists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
THIRTEEN
THIRTEEN
GRAND WINTER EXCURSIONS
From Northern Minnesota and
North Dakota to Montreal
and all points Westin
Ontario.
At the low rate of Forty Dollars,
NORTHERN PACIFIC r, r..

Dining car line between north.
ern Minnesota aud North Dakota
points by way of St Paul and Chi.
cago. Dates Of sale, Tuesday
Nov. is and %, and Dec. 3 aud 8;
and daily Dec. 16 to % inclusive,
and Dec. 80, 1890. Limit of tick.
ct 80 days, good going and return.
ing fifteen days, with stop-over
privileges, subject to local regula-
tions Of lines over which tickets
read. Final limit of tickets ex.
tended fifteen days OH payment OF
S., thirty days $40, sixty days 500,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
RHETORICAL PEma1nA.

Elsewhere we give some commits.
stoners proceedings of historical in.
terest. being the proceedings Of
two meetings of the first hoard of
county commissioners of Pcmhina
county. At that time, Pembina co,,n.
W included. within its boundaries, ill
of the Red River Valley north of the
Sheyenne river. and west, indefinitely
to the Turtle mountains, and is there.
fore of interest to all of the counties
OF the valley from the International
boundary line to Fargo. The division
of tho election precincts is significant
of the immense size Of the then Penn.
bina county. The first, P.,nbina pre-.
cinct. being alone. fifteen miles wide
and forty miles long, while "Sheyenne
precinct" reached from Park river to
the channel of the Sheyenne, a dis.
lance of about 100 miles, including
the present counties of Grand Forks.
Trail. Cass and ~ part of Walsh. The
polling place for this precinct, was ut
"B. Merchants house," which was
situated just across the Red river
from Georgetown. One hundred miles
TO so and vote was evidently not
much of IL trip for the old pioneer.
Joseph LeMay, Char.es Cayileer
w. II. Moorhead and C. Bottineau are
about all that are living of The first set
of officers. Mr.. LeAlay now resides il,
Manitoba. the latter are yet honored
citizens of Pemhina county.
The minutes of the first meeting
are in the handwriting of Col. Enos
Stntsman. who was elected ut both the
elections ordered in the minutes print.
ed, rs a member of the first legisla.
lures, and who was the only rcprrsen.
tative from what Is now North Dako.
tn, at Yanktom, which was the capi.
tai. After all, this "ancient history"
is only twenty.tllrce years old, and the
county boundaries, then governed ,y
three commissioners. now include
twelve or fourteen county boards and
a population Of 100000 people. who
have, this year, raised 25.O0o.0 900 hush.
els of wheat hest .eSotller crops.
Twenty years have made this
change; what will twenty more bring
forth? For certainly the years to
come are as pregnant of possibility as
the years passed have been fruitful.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
The First Step.

Perhaps your are run down, can't eat
can't sleep. can't think, can't do anything
oyour salts faction, and you wonder what
ails you. You should heed the warning
you are taking the first step into nervous
prostratiO You need q nerve tonic and
i'll Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Sur.
prising results follow the use of this great
nerve tonic alternative Your appetite re
turns, good digestion is restored, and the
liver and kidneys resume healthy action
Try bottle. Price Soc. ut Short Bros.
drugstore.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

= ~
Inpeevsd Rassssesa esrvsss.
Undsr the new time -schedSla a :The
orth-Westssn. Line, J" g., g. Il. Il.
80. Ry.. ell passenger tsaias d ilsts h.
make t,s trip between g. nssr,is
Chicago IN len than II hours. :. So,
The Pullman and Wagner " ialbilsd
Limited. leaving &. Paul Il 7:80 .. 4
makes the trip 10 Cheese In
hours and from Chicaao tor. Pautia
hours and Is minutes.
The Daylight Express leaving g.. Pasl
7:S .. m. makes The trip 70 CAlsaG
In IL hours and 30 minutes and ftonx
caso to &. Paulin - -hqpss and
minutes. ss7' ill'"5
This b the only line unsipiSi: III IL
trstns 10 les thin II hours bsewssn o.,
Paul and Chinso. and ewiils this
time u quick, -tsains do not havst ldass
- high rate ofspesd 70 make ,thsir
time ason other lines. because this line 4
shorter than any other line. 4
In addition to these facts. tl,is I, ths onl,
!tneby which connections Ato ai6ure1
IN Chicago with all fist line trains ~
Chicago TO the East and South In
morning and at night.
Nots...Fares BY this line are =,
- low % by any other.
For Map Foldefiof the line
1. ". TEAsDALI, Gent paspenee
st. Paul. MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05

The Indian war is somewhat sub.
siding. At last accounts a lot of them
had gone to the Bad lands, killing and
taking with them q large number of
cfttle belonging to the government
ahd private parties. and proposed to
seey out Of the soldiers reach. A
large military force is watching them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
Notice.

1t is we'll to be remembered that in
connection with the Canadian Excur
sions. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car.
will be run to Chicago without change
via the n. r. Il. R., and Wisconsin Cen,
trail Lines from Winnipeg, Pemblna
Grafton and Grand Forks. Fare for one
double berth only 81. Don't forget the
dates: December 2. 0, 18 to 2S.inclusive
and 30, 1880 The $40 excursion tickets
can be purchased and berths reserved
by calling on any ticket agent of the N
Il. Il.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-05
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars

From Winnipeg. Pembina, Graf.
ton, Gilby and Grand Forks
will be run through to
Chicago without
Change via the Northern Pacific
and Wisconsin Central leaving
Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. Il
And rs and Dec. 2, 8, Is, %, and
30, sleeping car fare 50 for ono
Double berth.
For further information, maps,
time tables and tickets via the
= Dining Car Line, write to or en-
quire Of, F. j. Cunningham, agent
Northern Pacific II. r. Pembina
N. D,