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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

minutes men whose faces were powder
stained were sneaking out Of the ranks
to gain the rear. In a quarter OF an
hour half company Of Confederates
could have driven the whole brigade
like a flock of sheep. saw men cry
like children. saw others tremble
and sit down from weakness. Every
fresh report added TO the feeling OF
terror. and by. and by pride and disci-
pline gave way 10 grand rush. and IL
was every man for himself. No one
would stop TO reason. No one cared
whether his comrade was ahead or
behind. This was called cowardicc,
but IL was not. II was panic-the
terror OF battle--a senseless but pow
erful something which seizes the
bravest men and makes children OF
them. - Vet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23
The Camp Guard.

In the summer of 1862 our regiment
was stationed for a short time at
Grand Junction, Tenn. We wero
camped but a short distance from the
town. and by some means our officers
thought best to have camp guard
OF which some OF us did not approve.
The cars did not run any farther than
our camp at that time, and one OF the
captains Of the 9Th Mo. INIT. had been
home and came as far as our camp
and stopped over night with our COM
pany officers. / was on camp guard
that day. and was on first relief. sta
toned at what was called the gate TO
town. At9 o'clock was at my post.
20 stand until III o'clock. After "taps"
the camp was quiet except the joyful
laughter OF the 9Th Mo. captain and
two OF my company's officers. After
while heard them coming toward
mo, going TO town. When within
two rods OF me / gave the command;
Haiti Who comes therep'
Friends with the oountersign, "
they answered.
'Dbuuu ldSb lIlcuuo, uuNhhOt Sho
and give the countersign, ordered.
was prompt TO sec that they did
their part right. for / felt that the
guarc around camp was unnecessary.
When one gave the countersign all
right. | told them TO pass out; but the
Missouri captain, desiring to have n
little fun at my expense. said to me-:
Guard, have just come from the
North, where thoy are learning
a new drill, and j want TO show you
n new way to hold your gun while on
duty"
i told him / thought the old style
would do; but he insisted on giving
me the new drill. just at that mo-
ment i brought my gun down TO a
charge bayonet with quick move.
and told tho captain / would show him
how TO hold gun; and IL | ever saw a
man make quick leap. that captain
did. He got out OF the way as quick
rs he could. and did not stop to drill
me any more. The next day we took
the captain to his regiment on hand
car. The 9Th Mo. boys were all good
fighters and n lively set. --ED. S. YER
NON, 18th O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

In war times we used 20 read OF
companies falling back, regiments
giving ground. and brigades becom-
ing demoralized. and the average
reader took IL for cowardice and
openly expressed his contempt. No
man ever went into battle twice alike.
No company. regiment or brigade
were ever situated twice alike. A
man may DO very brave In one battle
and very timid In the next. His phys
lcal and mental conditions have much
20 do with It. A private soldier knows
the position OF his entire brigade In n
fight. II tho position is a strong one
he IL encouraged; II the TANKS are ex-
posed or the defenses are weak he Is
nervous and apprehensive.
II IL a grand stake the soldier plays
for In battle. IL he wins he may live
on until the next fight. II he loses
no gets headstono In national GEM
stery. cannot make you understand
tho situation better than 70 give you
personal experiences. The great ma
jority OF soldiers had the same feeling
and passed through the Same expert
ecces.
At nrst Bull Run my brigade gained
ground for several hours. This. with
= small loss OF men. kept us encour-
aged. Indeed, IL was hard for the
officers 70 restrain us. Every man was
hopeful and determined. and any
single company would have charged a
regiment The panic had upset thou
sands before Il touched U.S. Indeed.
the retreat had been going on for two
hours before we got word. We were
we'll In hand and ready 10 advance
whom the news reached us. In fvo
minutes every man was shaky. In ten
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

London people have begun an agita-
ton In favor Of the addition of tho hour
aud minute TO the postmark on letters
As Ia done In American postofiices
Heretofore the English postmark has
bad only the day ofthc month. the year,
and the name OF the Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

At Tucamche. In Guatemala. the
boys In school recently seized tho
master and hanged him ia the school,
house. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23

Where ignorance Is bliss 'twere folly
70 pay ". 900 year TO send . boy "
harvard. LOO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-23
Desertions from tho Men-or-war.

More than two hundred men of the
crews OF the White Squadron have vio-
lated their leaves OF absence. Since
the three war vessels cast anchor In the
North River near New York a week
ago but one OF these two hundred and
odd men has returned 10 duty, and IL
Is probable that at last half have left
for good. Admiral Walker began 10
fear a stampede that would leave him
In command OF a squadron manned
only by officers. so he issued an order
that leaves OF absence should be grant
ed TO none OF the men except those in
the first conduct grade. Since that
time the desertions have been fewer.
but even the first conduct grade has
not been entirely proof against the
spirit OF detection. During the two
months previous TO the arrival of the
squadron the crews had been closely
confined. As soon as anchor was cast
the admiral allowed the men leave OF
absence in sections according 10 their
conduct grade. Those OF the first
grade were allowed from 4 o'clock In
the afternoon until next morning.
The other grades were allowed less
time. and tho lowest grade. which is
under the ban OF Official displeasure
was OF course allowed no leave at all.
The exact extent OF the breaking OF tho
rules Is not known as yet. IL Is said
that the number OF absentees Is PAL
and that seventy-two OF these are from
the Chicago. the larger number OF tho
first grade from the Boston and the
others from the Atlanta. II Is certain
that the Boston has suffered more than
any Of the other ships. This Is said to
be- due 20 an aggravation OF some OF
tho evils OF ship government, which
have manifested themselves In all
these vessels.
Increasing the strength OF tho batteries.
In order that instructions at the
Fort Leavenworth Cavalry and Infant
~ School may be carried on without
interruption the Secretary OF War has
exempted Companies l and X OF tho
Thirteenth Infantry aud Troop NJ.
Fifth Cavalry, from the general order
breaking up two companies from each
OF the cavalry and infantry regiments.
One good result OF tho reduction In
the number OF companies has already
appeared In the increase OF the
strength OF each battery OF heavy ar
tillery 70 sixty-six mon. This Is an
object long sought for by Gen. Scho-
field. who wants TO see the heavy guns
on our sea coast we'll handled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.

The two new commissioners
Messrs Vaughn and Mansell have
taken hold Of their three years job
this week like veterans. In Mr..
Vaughn's case the work is not
novel as he was ex.ofiicio county
clerk for several years while hold.
ing the Office of Register of Deeds,
he has also been clerk of court
chairman Of township supervisors
and has been interested Ill public
matters, as an official, almost con.
tinuously since the Organization
Of the county. Mr.. Vaughn was
born in Jackson county, Ohio, in
1889. of American parentage. He
has held the Office of Inspector Of
customs, Clerk of Court, Register
of Deeds and various minor pos.
itions. He has q wife and family
of three boys and five girls, the
eldest being the wife of j. II.
Abrams Esq. By thus it will be
seen that Mr.. Vaughn is one of
Oldest settlers. Very few men
have wider range ofacquaintance
in the county than Mr.. Vaughn, as
during his term of office as Clerk
Of Court the great bulk of lands in
this county were filed and settled
npon through his office.
He brings to the board a know.
ledge of county matters, clear
head, and business habits which
cannot but aid greatly in the DIES.
patch Of public business. He is
now engaged in farming, owning
and cultivating considerable tracts
of land about FIVE miles from Penn.
bina on which he resides in the
summer.
Mr.. Duncan Mansell of Midland
township. while IL comparative
stranger to some parts of the coun.
ty, is we'll known by his own neigh.
bors as a clear headed and con.
sentative farmer, with IL good
knowledge of public business.
HE has been OH the township
board tor several terms as super.
visor and chairman and by the
ability he has there displayed, was
put in the line of promotion by
his district. Mr.. Manscll is a
man OF VIGOROUS frame, wearing
full beard, and in his looks and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
MR.. HANsBRoUoH'e BILL.

s@ss@s~SASSS
Mr.. Hansbrough introduced the
following bill, establishing u Gus.
toms collection district, to consist
of the states Of North Dakota and
South Dakota, and for other pur.
poses:
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-.
tives Of the United States of
America, in congress assembled,
that Il collection of customs dis.
trict be, and the same is hereby es.
tablished, embracing the states of
North Dakota and South Dakota.
with Pembina, in the State of
of North Dakota as port of entry
and Sioux Falls, in the State of
South Dakota, as a port of delivery.
SEC 2. That the Collector Of the
port of North and South Dakota,
shall be appointed by the president,
by and with the advice aud consent
of the Senate, and shall be paid a
salary of sixteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Sec 3. That there shall also be
appointed. an appraiser, and such
inspecting and other officers as the
secretary of the treasury shall con.
slider useful or necessary for the
transaction of the business of the
port and for the prevention of
smuggling within the district.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
Mortgage Sale.


nEFAULT by reason Of on-pnyncnt having
Dbeen made In the payment of tho sum OF
three hundred and seven dollars and seventy zone
dale 81 this notice upon certain mortgage duly
executed and delivered by Adel,ne f. Myrck
aud Frank G. Myrlek, mortgagors to Charles Cav.
iissr' m9rtgsgee, besrng date The ID day of Jun.
lsso and duly recorded as mortgage in the office
Of the register OF deeds in and for the county oI
Juno a. d. 1880. ut BIS O'Clock r. NJ, in book i
,leer. mortgage, by reason Of sud default and
by virtue OF the power in said mortgage contain
"a. has declared, and does hereby declare The
nnd which there il claimed to be due Tie sum Of
SfI6 principal, and the further sum Of Sl3a1l
making the fullisum and amount of $3O7 al claim
ell TO he due at the date of this notice, and 10
action or proceedings at law or otherwise having
been instituted to recover the debt secured By
said mortgage. or any part thereof
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
gage and pursuant 10 the statute in such care
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
foEecloted and the premises described in and
coy ere ao by said 1 mortgage,
seventeen, u!) and eighteen. (is) in block t6ir,
teen. QS) In the town Of pembinn. <now The city
OF pen D, ar the same appear on the map or
Ter OF deeds for I'embina county. and Territory
Of Dakota. tnow State of North Dakotu.) with
the hsreditaments and nppurtenanccs. will he
eoio ~ puOnc auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and the taxes,
II any. Of said premises, and ten dollars at,nr-
ney's fec, as stipulated in and BY raid mortgage
In case Of foreclosure, aud the disbursemenis H.
lowed by law; which sale will he made by the
sheriff Of said county Of Pembina, State of North
Dakota, or by his deputy. the front door OF the
court house In the city Of Penbina In aai6scoun
~ and state on the 18th day Of FcbruarJ $3.50.
at 2o'clock in tho afternoon, of that day, sub
tect TO- redemption at any time within one year
from date Of sale as provided by law.
Dated Jan. 2nd, 1850.
II. J. Ross, CHARLES CAvuEEr.
2a.so Attorney for mortgagee. Mortgage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
Clubbing Rates.

The following Is our revised
cash clubbing rates for the year
4'i In order to reach a aree mum.
Der of subscribers in arpAar we have
placed the figures SO ldw that they
can only be reached through club.
bling, and in order to treat all
alike, new SUBSCRIBERS will enjoy
the same privilege.
The PIONEER EXPRESS and the
North. Western Farmer one year
for $500. I
The PIONEER EXPRESS and st.
Paul Pioneer Press, one year for
$3.50.
The PIoNEER,: EXPRESS, North.
Western Farmer and the Pioneer
Press one year $9.75.
The PIONEER ExphEss and Serb.
ners Magazine one year for $500.
The PIONEER EXPRESS and the
North Dakota Farmer one year fol
$500.
PIONEER EXPRESS and House
keeper one year for 2.25.
TIE PIONEER EXPRESS and American
AGriculturist lin English or Germany one
year for 1915.
Subscribers sending in money
for clubbing will be sure to state
which papers are wanted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10

DEFAGLT hs. been made in the conditions
Dofa certain mortgage executed and deliver.
60 ~ Mfs% Cameron single e
May, 4. D. 1880, and recorded % . mortgage in
the ONCE Of the register Of deed. Of Pembina
county ssa tee O. No IL Dakota on the 2ls DAY Of
ed 10 be due at the date Of this notice the sum Of
tnrse nv HUNDRED twenty dollars and tifty cents
ls3sO.5O) and no action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or In equity to recoier the debt
secured by SAID mortgage or any part thereof
by the reason Of sueh default and the non inrtitu
lion OF action the power ~ sell the property de.
scrined IN so q mortgage has become and il opcr.
awe. anu under the power OF sale In said mort.
gage contained, the said mortgage elects TO de.
clare anu claims that the whole sum SECURED hv
BILE. N'' al" psss-
The said mortgage was duely assigned bv Ar
J. D. Trenholrle. mortgage, 10 Minnie rren.
holme, dated the 18th day Of December. issa. and
rec ,i In The Office Of the register Of Deeds on
inc ~ ION a aaSSt o, Descember 1850 at $50 O'Clock
Notice Is hereby gwen, that by virtue OF the
power o. sale contained in said mortgage, and Of
tile statute in such case madean provided, tie
premises described IN aud covered by said mort.
sa ~ when safe VIII be made at the front door
OF me coM1, house In The city Of Pembine In the
public auction by the sheriff Of said county OF BY
gay Oh feDruary ls9o, al O'clock p! m. to satisfy
mortgage, with the interest thereon, and costs
aud expenses Of sae, and fifty dollars attorneys
fees us stipulated in and By said mortgage In
case Of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage and
80 to be sold are the lot, piece or parcel Of land
situated Ill the county Of Pemb no and State Of
lo-wt: The south. west quarter (sw )of 8, ction
twentysix. ta6) and the south. east quarter (seIl
section twcIty.seven. (ss) all In township one
three, (53) west OF the 5th r. NJ c0ntaniiiy three
hundred and twenty acres Of land according 10
the U. ;. government survey thereof,
Dated at Bathgate, N. D. Dec 18th. 1889,
J. b. TRENHoLHE, MINNIE TRENun, np
oo. % A5"osaey 70; m3 .gegee: ,, Mortgage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10

tongue betrays his Scotch descent.
Mr.. Manscll is about 80 years Of
age, was born of Scotch and Eng.
lish ancestors in Lenark Co. On
tarlo, where he lived until coming
to Dakota in April 1880. He is
married and has a family of two
girls and two boys. He is engaged
i'll farming on a pretty large scale
for this county and has three
quarter sections under cultivation.
His post Office address is St.
Thomas which is his market town
and where he is we'll and favorably
known.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
mortgage Sals,

DEFAlLT has been made in the conditions Of
-. y! ;i mortgage executed and delivered
ny an La IA and Annie haney his wife,
dated the Eth day Of SoVember and SS rssssa.
cd as mortgage in the office Of the register Of
SnrS 81 Inc county Of in the State Of
1857 Of 1:i5 clock p. M, In book % Of mortgsp.
e., on Page ass. on which there is claimed 10 &c
que ~ tie date OF this notice the sum Of three
has been instituted al law or in equity to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage or any psrt
im Ieoi; ny reason Of such default and the non
perry described in said mortgage has becpms
and is operative, and under the pow er Of sale in
sa!u mortgage contained, the said mortgages
elects TO declare and clatmI that the whole rum
and payable.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that b,
virtue of the power of sale contained In said
mortgage, aud pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be forcclosed by a snle of the mortgaged pfemiset
therein described, which sale will be made At the
hina, IN said county and State Of North Dakota
al public auction. by the sheriff Of said county.
or by his deputy, on Saturday the 25ih day Of
10 satisfy the amount which shall then he due
on said mortgage, with the interest thereon n res
and costs I'D expenses Of snle, and ffty doljars
attorneys fees as stipulated in eaid mortgage in
The premises described in said mortgage and
no TO be- e. sold are the piece or parcel Of land rt
North Dakota, and known and described az soi.
lows. to-wit: Lot number thirty, (3O) in blocL
nnmber fourteen; (l4) in the original town Of
o% no% on e to h the s ps q
OF deeds IN and for said county and state.
Dated ut Bathgute, n. d. this 18th day Of Dee.
Attorney for MOilsagee, MoItSso.e.
Bathgate, North Dakota. az;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10

WHEREAS. BY failure n pay ip,,rs.. =.
as,v,, 1hc year 1858, due January 1T, iSGS. IA.
S sn ~; ssen made n shs conon.
u the american Freehold Land Mortusos CT:
!Is Of Le nion Limited. MortssSes, dStsd IL
mor, ss ye IN Ar s sSa duly rsoo,dso
and for tile county Of Pembina, Dskota rsrsiao,x
NOV s ,ss 81 Nor p.ko a. on ~ lth day Il
CAGES. on page SIS. = - M :" 0o'k ~ Of mort
Aud the American Freehold Land Morts,xs
Sompany 81 London. Limited, Mortgages. 81
reason Of said drfatl. and BY Virtue Of he pcwSr
docs hereby declare The whole sum Of money sn y.
cured , thereby due and payable. and % xhich
e a., Is claimed to b. due At the date Of this 10.
es Sa sum s o. ave HUNDRED dollars ptnei
ls,I interest, making the i,,li sum and amount
o. i've hundred and seventy .seven 1851 dolisfS.
ca med 70 be due at the date 81 this notics
has been instituted to recover the ssme or sny
part thereof. W s@s
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that b.
case made and provided Do said n,crtrs2s 'S vi
g a0seclosed hy sals q tho premisss iSsrsia
in the city Of Pembina In he couS,y Of fsnSi.s
Stale Of North Dakota. ct public suction 81 ~
On his 81 aid e Psmbina B.
nary 1880 q Two c sHs IN asy o. !se
fy tle amount which snail then Sc due on III IA
any dollars (s5o) nttorneys less a stipus ~
II raid mortgage: The premises described IN
said mortgag' and 90 t. be sold. are The ceftain
y Of Peinbna and s ate Of North Dakota. TiofmSf.
~ Territory of Dakota id. scr bed % feiioWs. "a.
wit M m,'s number one 'wo and three, 81
west quarter INV Of section three, (sec. blown.
ship nne hundred aud sixty.two. (i62) north, Of
range fifty.six (56) west containing one hundred
and sixty (l6O) acres.
Dated Grand Forks n. D., Nov, eth, 1850.
THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD LAND NonreAap
COMPANY OF LONDON, Limited. Mortgage,
BANGS FISK & up. DosH,
1873 Attorneys for Mortgages.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
Probate Notice.

caa nn OF emSRs In County Court
Special term he'd Dec. 18th. 1889.
In the matter of the estate OF Alvah p. Webster
licensed.
On reading and filing the petition of Benjamin
II. Webster. setting forth the amount Of
personal estate that has come to his hands, and
the disposition thereof; the amount Of debts out.
standing against said deceased, and descrip
zion OF all the realty Of which said deceased died
seized. and the condition and value of the 70.
spective portions thereof; and praying that Ii
cense be TO him granted, 10 eefi al Of said real
esate and II appear. ing by ssid petition that there
II not sufficient personal estate III the hands Of
said administrator TO pay said debts and that Ia
necessary in order to pay the rame TO sell ali Of
suid rea' estate.
II is therefore ordered, that oil persons inter.
escd i'll snld estate appear before the Judge Of this
court, on Saturday, the l1th day Of January, A.
ID. 1880. at l0o'clock a. m. III the court house in
In Pembina. 10 suid county then and there to show
cause. II any there be, why license should not 10
granted to said administrator to sell said real 60.
tate according 10 the prayer Of said petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that COPY Of this
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing In the Pro.
NEER EXPRESS, weekly newspaper, printed
and published at Pembina, In said county, and
personally served on all persons Interested in
4uid estate residing in said county Of least four
'een days before said day Of hearing, and upoa
N: other persons interested, according to law,
Dated at Pen,bina, this 18th day OF Dec. 1889.
gigs (Seal.) Judge OF County Court.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10
Valuable and Timely.

The Harrisburg Telegram is preparing
a complete history of the Johnstown dis
aster, which will be published shortly in
an elegant volume. 1t is proposed to
make the book valuable souvenir of the
great calamity, excellent alike in mat.
ter and illustration. The text will be
from the pen Of the editor, who is
thoroughly acquainted with tho subject
and with the district, while the most
eminent artists will furnish portraits and
views engraved from original drawings
and photographs. We advise those who
desire superb volumn. worthy of q
place in any library. TO wait for the forth.
coming work. Experienced canvassers
are desired as local agents to soil cit sub
scriptions and should write at once for
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-10

The County commissioners have
kindly made the PIONEER EXPRESS
an official paper, for which we re.
turn our thanks.
While it will make no material
difference with our readers (they
getting the proceedings just as
soon as before) it will help our ex.
checquer, to some extent, and what
helps the pridter financially also
helps his patrons by enabling him
to make a better paper, therefore
our readers can also join in thanks.