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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
An Old. Old Story.
Union and Advertiser.

Union and Advertiser.
Samuel Kelsey, one of the wealth.
lest TURNER'S in Clyde, was swindled
out of $4,000 recently by two I'M
known men. Each one hired u horse
and buggy from l.. Bennett 4 Son
and A.. c. Tower OF Lyons and drove
to Clyde, and then one went to Mr..
kclsey's farm which, situated about
three miles north of Clyde. to buy
his farm. He told Mr.. Kelsey that
his name was Grouse from Syracuse
ard that he had sister living
around there and would like to buy
the firm. lie made IL bargain with
Mr.. Kelsey to purchase the farm for
100000. which Mr.. Kelsey was going
to accept. The so-cnlle,l Mr.. Grouse
wanted to go over to another farm.
They started to go over and met IL
man on the road in IL buggy who
seemed to be intoxicated. He asked
which was the way to South Butler
and said that n man swindled him
out of 81 900 on Il little game, Mr.,
Grouse asked him what the little
game was and the man showed him.
lie wanted to play Mr.. Grouse for
ten thousand dollars, which he was
willing to do. Mr.. Grouse had seven
thousand, and wanted Mr.. Kelsey to
put in three thousand, and if Mr..
Grouse won he would give him
one thousand for the use of his
three. Mr.. Kelsey agreed to this,
and they started for Clyde and drew
$3. 900 out of the Briggs National
Bank and started for home.
While on the way home they
put the ten thousand in a
tin box. They arrived at the place
where the bunco man WAS waiting tn
play the game, and i'll some way they
had IL quarrel over the cards and Mr..
Grouse told MIR. Kelsey to take the
box to the house and keep it for n
couple OF days, and he would call and
get his seven thousand. Meanwhile
they had changed boxes with Mr..
Kelsey. He went to the house,
supposing lie had the box which con-
tanned the $4,000. After he had
been in the house IL short time he
thought he would look in the box
for curiosity. He did SO, and found
the box contained paper and a few
small stones. Mr.. Kelsey immedi-
ntely FASTENED to Clyde and reported
the case and tclcphoned and tele-
graphed around to different places
for their arrest. Constable Wad-
ley started to catch them with
u horse and buggy lie traced
them to'Alton, but found that they
had taken train vest about one
half hour before he arrived there.
They left some money with the land
lord OF the hotel at Alton to pay for
the horses they hired at Lyons and
sent them back. Nothing has been
heard oi them since they boarded
the train at Alton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Governmental Paper.

Authorities in the treasury depart
ment say that the greatest difficulty
countercitcrs meet with in the imitn-
ton OF nited States paper money is
found in the peculiar paper used by
the government. which has silk tibcrs
running through it. You can pull
these silk tibcrs out OF one of Uncle
SANS notes without injuring it: but
if you split a counterfeit in two you
will find any silk tibers that may be
in it simply laid between two films OF
paper, and they will not pull out ut
all. The making OF this paper is n
government secret, and is conducted
Mt Dalton, Mass. under the eye of
treasury experts Washington Star
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Poor One Minute, Rich the
Next,

One minute with poverty staring
him in the face; the next u rich man
for life. That was the actual expert
ence offs. p. Armstrong, who died OF
heart disease at Butler, Ia. He had
invested all his funds in sinking n
well in the Thorn Creek oil region of
Pennsylvania. 1t was thought to
be dry, and as a sort of farewell pro.
test against his i'll luck the explorer
fired torpedo in it's depths. In
mediately after its explosion the we'll
began to flow at tremendous rate,
q volume OF oil being lifted into the
air to n height OF ut least one hun.
dred feet. Not having expected a
big we'll no connections had been
made to the tanks, and the oil flowed
on the ground, completely deluging
the entire neighborhood. After sew
eral hours the oil was turned into
tanks with great personal risk to the
workmen, and the first days pro-
duction was 10, 900 barrels, the larg-
est we'll ever opened in the oil coun-
ty. 1t was u mine of wealth to Mr..
Armstrong, and developed large
scope of rich territory.-New York
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Hot Water Always Ready.

The boilinglakes OF Sierra Nevadas
are n greatsource of interest to tray
clers west. About one hundred miles
north of Orovillc, at the foot of old
Lassen, there is q boiling lake COW
ering several acres. The depth of
the lake is unknown, but its entire
surface constantly boils like a huge
kettle. 1t would scald the skin from
the fingers in very few seconds, and
would boil an egg in four minutes.
The smell OF sulphurprrva,lcd the at.
mosphere about thclnke. and around
its borders something like sulphur
could be scraped up in handluls.
This lake is near Hot Spring Val
ley, at the base OF Mount I.assrn.
Between it and the mountain there
are perhaps, II thousand boiling.
bubbling, hot springs, and in tramp
ing about these springs the solrs of
n PERSONS shoes become uncomfort.
ably warm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Had to Speak His Mind.

From the Washington Post.
There is great deal that is un-
real in the demonstrations of affec-
tionate esteem SO frequently extend
ed by subordinates toward their
superiors in Office. This was illus
trated by an episode which occurred
on n United States vessel when it's
commander was preparing to go on
shore for his leave ofabsence. The
crew had assembled and were shak-
ing hands. Some one said: Good
bye, Mr.. -: l hope you'll have q
pleasant Journey" and this estab-
lished itself as sort of u formula
which was repeated by each one in
turn. One man seemed to hang
back, however, and, not wishing to
slight anybody, the commander
went over to him and offered his
hand. The sailor took it in a per-
functory manner, and said, in half
hearted way: Good bye, sir; hope
you'll havea pleasantjourney; but"
he added, after a pause, during
which his real sentiments got the
better of him, mot too d pleas
ant"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
A Man Who Wanted Alimony.
From the Oberln lkns Opinion.

The meanest man OH record has
been discovered again. He lives in
Arkansas City, kas. He brought suit
against his wife for alimony. alleging
that she is II strong and healthy
: oman, asks that she be compelled
"a support him. Tie courts have
just decided the case in the adverse
to him. In it's decision the supreme
court says there is no case in the law
books authorizing such a suit: that
the domestic relations would have to
be readjusted, and an obligation
cast upon the wife to support the
husband before such an action could
be maintained.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Our Noble Planet.

Albert Harris home is in Clinton
county, Missouri. Shortly after mid
night he wandered into the central
police station, and to the captain in
charge told the tale OF how he rode
and rode through more towns than
lie had ever heard OF and finally
reached Omaha.
II tell YOU" he said, "if the worlds
as big the other way as she is the
way l come she's Il whooper. ~
Omaha World Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Gtcterns.

After summer drouth al water tank,
and cisterns should be examined, and il
need be repaired; but in every instance well
and carefully ciGansed before being allowed
to fill up again with water. Mischief 1,
done and disease induced and propagated
by the use of bad water, because tie sod:
"ent ifnot washed out, becomes mingled
general and most virulent and fatal epi.
delnic OF diph;hcria s,:d severe attacks O.
typhoid fever have been known to he pro
dnced by the neglect of this essential duty
The necessity for frequent cleansing OF cis
terms cannot he loo strongly insisted on
Halls journal of Health,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
A Busy Life,

Mr.. b. Shepherd Wall, tho young
man whose ambition to wear all the
good clothes in Washington proved
his downfall, was the object OF n
good deal Of interest at the Lang.
ham, where he boarded. His occu-
patton was n matter 9fsome curios.
ity. and ono of the guests one day
inquired of the elevator hoy:
What does that young man do?"
"Deed, boss" was the reply, "he
doan do pntiin' but change lisrloas. +"
Washington Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
A Watch in a Shirt Stud.

From the st. Louis Republic.
A matchmaker in Newcastle, Eng
land, recently completed set of
three gold shirt studs, in one of
which is IL watch that keeps excel
lent time and the dial being only3-1G
of an inch in diameter. The three
studs are connected by Il strip of
silver inside the shirt bosom, and
the watch, contained in the middle
one, is wound up by turning the
stud above. The hands are set by
turning the one below.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Reverence for Rascals,

The fact is that there is altogether
too much reverence for rascals and
for rascally methods on the part of
tolerably decent people. Rascality
is picturesque, doubtless, and in fic-
ton it has even it's moral uses; but
in real life it should have no tolera-
ton, and it is, as O matter of fact,
seldom accompanied by the ability
that it brags.
One proof that the smart rogue is
not 80 smart as he thinks and as
others think is that he SO often comes
to grief. He arrives at his successes
through his knowledge of the evil in
men: he comes to grief through his
ignorance OF the good in men. He
thinks he knows "human nature"
but he only half knows it. There
fore he is, constantly in danger of
making fatal mistake. For in
stance, his excuse to himself for w.
ing and trickery are INDUCED in by
others-even by some men who make
u loud boast of virtue before the
world.
A little more or less of lying and
trickery seems to mnkeno difference,
he asumes-especially SO long MS
there is no public display OF lies and
tricks-for he understands that
there must always be II certain out
ward propriety in order to insure
even the inferior kind OF success he is
aiming at.
But having no disable conscience
to guide him he undertakes the SEN
sitiveness of other consciences-and
especially the sensitiveness OF that
vague sentiment called "public opin-
ion"-and lie makes u miscalcula-
ton, which, il it does not land him
in the penitentiary, at least makes
him of no use to his respectable
allies; therefore OF no use to his semi
criminal associates; therefore a sur
prised, miserable and vindictive fail
ure.-Century Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

While herding cattle near Jackson the 9TH
er day a l2-year.old boy WAS attacked by
n wolf and badly bitten about the face md
neck. His dog, henring his cries, came to his
assistance and succeeded iu driving the wolf
away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Available Franchise Secured.

The franchise of easy digestion-onc ofthe
most valuablcin the gift OF medical science
can lie secured by amy person wise enough to
Use Hostetter's Stomach Bit,rrs, either to
suppress growing dyspepsia, or to uproot it
ut maturity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever
and aaue sufferers. persons troubled with
nervousness, md the constipatcd should III
SO secure the health franchise by the same
means.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Our Hnnnall Jane was thin and weak,
And nshy white her lip and cheek,
We often thought-and thought with pain,
I've soon must lose our Hannah Jane"
With change Of doctors, change of air,
She sought for healing everywhere.
And. when our hopes were almost past,
"Favorite Prescription" tried at last,
It gave US joy, it gave us hope,
She ceased to pine, she ceased to NOPE,
Fierces remedies IRE sure and truel
Now Hannah Jane il az good as new.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 10 the
only medicine for women, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee, from the manu-
features, thatit will give satisfaction In every
case, or money will be refunded. This guar.
antce has been printed on the bottle.wrap-
per, and faithfully carried out for many
yenrs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

When she was II Child, she cried for Castoria,
When size became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she hadchildren, she gave theme astoria
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and bowels, cleanses the sys,
TEN efectuaSly, dispels colds, head.
aches and icvers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try Il. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP co.
san FRANCISCO, CAL.
Z. LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NV
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Ill. Cragin & Co.. of Phia., the mfrs, of
Dohbins' Electric Sonp. say they would ratll-
or close up their immense works than to
put one grain of adulteration in their Dob
bins Electric Sonp. Would that all were as
honest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
Our Hannah lane.

Hot doan' hut yo' fab toe let anoddah
git wahm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

A clever woman is one who is at ease in
my place and among any people
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

That the man with n sure tip on the races
is the last man you want to meet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Dr. Pierce's Pellets-cleanss and regulate
the stomach, bowels and system generally.
One dose; purely vegetable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Goodbye aigs zen de las pullet er in de
pot.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
SENATE
Immediately after the tariff bill was taksE

Immediately after the tariff bill was taksr
up and Senator Coke began reading speech
Republican senator's deserted their scats and
gathered in knots to discuss the situation,
of mere conjecture, but it liz evident that an
effort liz being mnde to agree upon an order
of business that Gun be supported by the
whole Republican vote. A conference of Re
publican senators was held, but it came to
no conclusion in regard to the election bill
Another conference will be held. Meantime
senate
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Mr.. Henderson of Illinois reported the riv.
or and harbor bill t. the house, asking non.
concurrence in all the senate amendments and
agreeing to the conference requested by the
senate. Mr.. Kerr of Iowa made the point
OF order that the amendments must first bt
considered in committee OF the whole. Mr..
The house spent the greater part Of tn.
time debating the bill defining lard and con.
tinued the discussion at n night session.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29

Mr. Butterworth. of Ohio, submitted the
conference report on the bill making the ap
preparation for an increased clerical force TO
carry out the provisions Of the dependent
pension law, and it was agreed to.
Mr. Henderson. of Illinois submitted the
report of the committee on rivers and har.
bors on tho senate amendments to the river
und harbor bill, recommending non.cou
currence in these amendments and agreeing
to the conference asked by the senate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
WhatourN National Lawmakers
Have Been Doing the
Past Week.
SENATE.

The tariff bill was debated. When the Do.
iciency bill was being considered the amend.
mrnt approprinting SAC, 900 to complete the
artesian irrigation survey was read and op.
posed by several. Senator Sanders al Mon.
tana made vigorous speech in favor OF il.
Senator Pettigrew advocated the passage
of an amendment to the deficiency bill a.
lowing South Dakota S14.s5O expense in
CURED in holding the constitutional conven
tion. Tho amendment passed. also another
one allowing $10.s54 for North Dakota
Senator Allen presented as an amendment
to the deficiency bill, clause allowing Wash
ington $6.076.27 rs reimbursement for ex
pcnscs ef holding the constitutional conven
tion. The amendment was adopted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
THE OLD RUT


1,o ,u,, ,,,s,
new ' ia" teri" 'p, GIi Eas.l H. MORSE p,rr,o
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13

be used against the admission OF Idaho and
Wyoming, but at the same time to bring she
states themselves into disrepute. and 70 be
pointed out as communities 10 which the
right OF self-goyernment should not be eN-
tended The democrats are lighting hard
against both Idaho and Wyoming
The real animus of the wan against the
admission of the territories creeps out
through the last sentence of the foregoing
excerpt. The democrats do not want any
more western states admitted for the sim =
Pile. plain and easy reason that the terri
tories being aware that their best inter-
ests lie with the republican party will
send republican representatives TO the
national capital aud will vote for a repub-
ican candidate Tor president in '92.
As to Washington, this state is not only
fully able TO govern herself and her legls'
lature but her vast resources, when de-
veioped by the millions of enterprising
and earnest men who are coming thither
will come very near governing the who'll
country in a commercial way, and socially
and politically she will set pattern fo
mankind that other countries will copy !
they exercise good Judgment.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13
FAIRHAvEN,s soLrpIrY.

\ young man just arrived asked citi-
zen yesterday If he thought it would be
safe to 20 into business in FairhaNen
Safe" replied the citizen. DO you
think il is safe 10 eat when You arr hum
CRY and in good health? DO you suppose
men Of such financial acumen as Nelson
Bennett. Allen {. Mason. T.. NJ. Wilson,
+. l.. Cowgirl, George \. Black, W. W.
Sly. j. +. Wardner and the hundreds Of
other intelligent and cnterprising men
who are building a railroad. superb
brick and stone hotel. business blocks and
/ handsome residences; men who have put
an excellent electric light system and who
! are putting in great water and sewer sys-
tens. Incorporating street railway lines
clearing mp stumps with dynamitc-sc,
that one going up in the air! DO you
suppose they are busying themselves and
| investing their means in such things fol
| fun, Young man. If you have any money
and get there you had better get in ant
plant yourself. if you want to be charter
member of one of the biggest things YOU
ever struck.
This citizen told in his way grea
mass of cold-drawn and clarified truth
The young man, or any other man VIII
has enough energy ON hand 20 desire sue
cess in life, should get into business il
Fairhaven as quickly a. possible and &c
hold Of piece Of ground ON which Z
build his future home aud business houS
and do everything else hc can to advanc
his own interest and those of the city.
he fails and then comes around in yea
OF two saying IF | had taken your ad
vice and started in in the spring of 3
with Fairhayen | would now be fairly o
on the way To fortune. he will be- told
go too" cor somewhere else tn
resources Of Fairhaven are plain 10 tn
49, Il L.. Mind
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13
RULE OR RUIN DEMOCRATS


The opponents Of the admission of
Idaho and Wyoming into the Union pro-
pose TO make the point, that no more
western territies should be admitted be-
cause those last admitted are showing
that they are not capable OF self-govern-
ment. A Washington letter 10 the Ore-
goiiian says
When the debate opens next week. some
bright democrat viii point 10 Montana and
her derce election contest, her double rump
legislature and the fleeing senators as an
example OF incapacity for self-governmont
on the part ~ the northwestern territory.
North Dakota. with her lottery jobbcry and
turbulent legislature win be the subject for
more democratic thunder Particular stress.
Il is said, will be laid upon these two states.
but there are also promised incidental allu-
sions TO Washington.
The criticism Of the Washington legisla-
ture by Pacific coast papers is being treas
ured up 10 be issued as an argument against
the admission OF any more states In the
northwest. The legislature Of three Of the
new states will furnish material not only to
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13
PARK1NsoNs PROMOTION

Hon. Mahlon Chance. assistant general
secretary Of the American ProtcctivcTar-
in Leage. has notified senator Parkinson.
Of this county. that the latter has been
appointed secretary of the league for the
state Of Washington. This league, the
headquarters Of which are in New York.
has for its object the dissemination Of
knowledge upon thequcstion of American
protection. The officers of the league are
among the most prominent citizens OF the
nation aud pronounced protectiouiSts, in
Guiding such names as Cornelius y. Bliss,
of New York. Robert T. Porter, Superin-
tendent of census. George II. Ely, Ohio.
with Edward II. Ammidoun. a. president.
The league now publishes the American
Economist. weekly journal having a
wide circulation. devoted entirely To the
interests Of protection la American indus
tries. and giving the results Of the system
of protection wherever encouraged. Tn,
appointment Of our able and eloquent
senator is by no means an empty honor
IL Is an exhibition of confidence in tn,
republican zeal and general patriotism oI
senator Parkinson from high source
and conveys a settled conviction - to hi,
clear medicines and intelligence. sen.
ator +. says hevill devote what time h,
can possibly spare to the work thu
given into his hands, and hopes in tint
to make the Washington branch an i'm
portant part of the league.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13

The West Shore Magazine has thu
morous" writer who, il j. to he hoped,
will never attempt To write anything sad.
for the reason that If he should perpetratc
anything saddcr than his humor the tides
in Puget Sound and adjacent waters
would become dangerously high from th,
tears that the people would shed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13

Rev. T. A. Horne Of Brooklyn. lately
delivered his own funeral sermon by
means OF phonograph into which he
had. previous 10 his death. poured the
tale of his virtues Deceased had, pruha-
bly,. learned we'll the old saying. lie that
blowcth not his own Horne the same shall
NOT De- blown
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-13

Opic Read, editor OF the Arkansaw
Traveller asks cditorially is There a
Personal Dcvil?" Mr.. Read certainly
cannot have boy in his Office whom lac
sends To the drug store for creosote when
hc-Mr. R-has an attack of jumping
tuothaehc. If hc has either the boy or the
toathachc then he douhtleSS answers IN
the Affirmative.