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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
The Mad Stone.

I D. c. McGuelkin, of Knoxville, Ma
tion county, Iowa, was bitten on the
hand by q mad dog one day, and i'm
lmediately went to Paris, Linn county,
to be treated by the maidstone in the
possession ofMr. Given, ofthat place.
He describes the maidstone as a white,
lpongy-looking little stone about as
farge Us n tilbert, with one flnt side,
the other being cone-shaped. Given
scratched his arm with o pin until
the blood started and then applied
the stone, which, If there is any poi
son in the system. will stick like n
leech. In this case it stuck until it
was full OF n darkish substance, when
it fell off, 1t was cleansed with warm
milk and water and put back again,
and it was seven hours before it would
not adhere to the arm. Soon after
the stone was applied his hand in
side turned spotted black and white,
the same as the dog that bit him,
and when he saw that. though the
spots We're not very prominent, it
frightened him badly. After all the
poison had been sucked out McGucl.
kin departed for his home thorough.
Jy satisfied with the cure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Turning Book Leaves.

Many persons not prevented from
turning book leaves with q wet fin
ger by fastidious refinement, will now.
perhaps, pause from fear otmicrobes,
The authorities of Dresden have been
investigating the question whether
circulating libraries are Il medium
for the spread of infectious diseases.
They rubbed the dirtiest leaves ofthc
books, first with a dry finger and
then with wet, microscopically ex-
amining the product in each case.
In the first case scarcely any mi
crobes were found on the finger; in
the second case plenty: Though all
these appeared to be Of non-infea.
tious character, the committee winds
up with communication to read
ers not to wet the finger in the mouth
for the purpose of turning over tho
leaves.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

IN reserve .or you! Have.
father, home, and all else, must W..
shis babe-the innocent offspring ftreu,.
that has cost you so dearly. and
that yet you love? When you
tell you Of this awful bereavement" Who
shall say. to you that this babe-this ali
that was left on sarth-has been carried of
by some cruel beast Of prey, or some scarce.
~ less cruel savage? Who shall dare to slny
you with such tidings? Nor, oh, wonderful
heart Of mother, the child whose birth has
life; since but for the sake of the child you
would have escaped oil your mortal troubles
by voluntary dsath! Oh, Lionns, unless
that child is recovered, may you never wake!'
1t was near midnight when the squaw re-.
turned. She entered the grotto nlone.
Have you found the babe exclaimed yul
can, starting up.
kalougoora shook her head.
fou are an Indian woman: you con trace
the recent passage Of man or beast where no
white person could possibly discover signs Of
either. You must have found aome clue
with your doglike instinct, Of the manner in
which the child was taken of"
"The great Sorceress knows all thngs"
exclaimed the squaw.
"A party ofhunters Of your own race hnvo
passed this way. They have stolen the babe /"
How do you know that"
Tho Great SorcereSs Of the Shennndoahs
knows the presence of o white man BY a
hundred signs. She followed their trail three
hours journey down the borders Of the Sing.
ing Stream, and then lost 1t on the waters
edge. Tho Singing Stream tells no tales
The Great Sorceress Inns returned and spoken
to her old brother, the Firm Rock"
And, no saying, tho old Indian woman
squattsd down beside the unconscious sleeper,
and commenced grooming wild and mournlu
melody.
At the turn Of the night Lionne began to
exhibit signs Of returning consciousness.
Tier bosom hesved with signs, at first feeble
and futtsrning. and then deeper and stronger.
Warmth came to the surface of her body; a
flint color dawned upon her cheeks and lips:
finally, her long eyslashes quivered, and ilsr
beautiful dark eyes opened with quiet, un.
conscious gaze.
With shall-supprsssed groan. Vulcan placed
at her lips the wine with which lie had provided
himselfior that purpose. Unconsciously she
slipped 1t, and afterwards mechanically she
swallowed the offered morsel of bread. And
then, under the stimulus ofthess refreshments,
she lifted herself into sitting posture and
looked around with q vague, psrplsxed gaze.
Evidently hsrfacultiss Wers not ns yet restored.
Vulcan and Kalousoora watched her with
deep anxiety.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Two Hundred Wounds

An extraordinary attempt - sui
eide has been mp!e-in Paris A :oc-
maker. des:TibeI as a decent, ..nlus.
tt iiees's man. having fallen into mis-
fortunes, and suffering from extreme
poverty, decided to take his life and
end the struggle. He took a knife
used in his trade and commenced to
stab himself in the arms md legs. it
is supposed with the idea of opening
one CT the chief veins, hut, findin::,,
that the end did not come quickly,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Mutual Secrecy.

Promptness atrepartee iscapitally
illustrated by the following incident:
A singer in q suburban theater be.
gan to sing the song "For Goodness
Sake, Don't Say Told You," II few
nights ago, and was promptly hit
with q rotten egg by one of the au.
dience.
"Who threw that?" he howled.
ut was me-" cried a voice in the
gallery, "but forgoodness, sake don I
say told YOU"
This brought down the house, and
the singer retired.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Setd Sarah to Ma,.y I:
Said Maru to Sarah:

Mary needed this good advice, bought a
supply Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton and It wrought perfect cure. Tie
history. OF her marvellous restoration to
health is similar to that Of thousands.
world-famed remedy for all those chrsnic
weaknesses and distressing arrangements so
common to American women. It n most
potent. invigorating, restorative tonic. or
strength giver, imiarting tone and vigor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

A Black Friday.-That day. when person
may well he termed black one; but if no
uses Salvation Oil in time, he will soon be
able 10 speak OF II Good Friday 1t is the
greatest cure on earth for pain.
The butcher does have funny expressions:
lie told his assistant the other ,ay to break
the bones in Mr.. Williams chops. and put
MIR. Smiths ribs in the basket for him, and
tell Mrs. Black to take DR.. ull'sCough Syrup
Tor her cold.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

~ GAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with IN affection
Of tho Ihroat from childhood, caused by
dtphtheria, and have used various remedies.
but have never found anything equal to
BRows's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. "-isev. q. NJ.
+. Hampton, Fketon. Ky. Sold only in boxes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
When the summers rose has faded
What shall make it fair agaia?
When the face with pain is shaded
What shnlldrive away the pain?
Never shall a blossom brighten
NosoT eluii u DiObsOm DrlYh(Gn
After hliuhted bv tho frost

1s'tvt tHHHtcQ Uy IIV ITOAt,
But the l0nd of pnin may tighten,
And We need not count as lost
all the pleasure of life when the wife and moth.
eer, upon whom tho happiness of home SO
largely depends. 10 afflicted with the delicate
disease peculiar to women. 1t is terrible to
contemplate the misery in our midst because
O. the prevalence of these discusses. 1t il higl,
time that all women should know that there
is one sure remedy for all female complaints,
and that IL DR.. Pierce's Favorita Preacrip.
ton. Do not allow illhealth to fasten itsell
upon, you. Ward it off by the use of this
standard remedy. But lift Inns already crept
in, put It to route. You can do it, by the
use Of the "Favorite Prescription" 1t ia
guaranteed to give satisfaction 10 every ctse.
or money paid for it will be returned
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

70 The whole system. As soothing nsrvina
It It b unequaled. See guarantee printed
ON bottle-wlapper and faithfully carried out
for many years
A Book Of leo pages, treating Of Woman
and Her Diseases, and their self-cure, sent
In plain sealed envelope, to any address, on
receipt Of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WoRLD's D1sPINsARY MEDICAL.
ASSOCIATION, No. 66S Main Street, Buffalo,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

l. 1: Cragin & Co., of Phila., the mfrs. of
Dobbins' Electric Soap, say they would ratt-
er close up their immense works than to nut
one grain of adulteration in their Dobbins'
Electric Soap. Would that oil were ns hon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

TO THE EDlToR:-rlense in 'orm your ren.l-
ers that have n positive remedy for the
above named disease By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been Der.
manently cured. Iehall I've glad to send two
bottles OF my remedy FREE to any OF Your
readers who have consumption il they will
send meexpress and post office address. lie.
specttully, 7. A. SLocuM, NJ. C., ISL Pearl
street, New York.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Consumption Surely cured.

The trouble Mt the postal card factory at
Shelton. Mass. hns been salts a ctorily ar.
ranged and the works are running ngain
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

Deputy United States Marshal Fuggle man
Of FL. Pnso. Tex, was killed by Mexican
horse thieves whom he was trying to arrest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

The Mississippi river continues to riso at
Baton Rouge, La. II Ia now eleven inches
above the highest point re,lched this yenr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

An American syndicate has purchase a
controlling interest in all the binding twinc
factories in Canada, except one In Ontario.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

When baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When slio became Miss, slo chung to Castoris,
When she had children, she gave theme ast oria.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Your Blood

Needs good cleansing this spring. in order to
overcome the impurities which have accumulated
during the winter. or which may he hereditary.
and cause yon much suffering. We confidently
recommend Hoods Sarsapnrilla rs the very best
spring medicine. Ey Its use the blood IS purified,
enriched and vitalized. that tired feeling IL en-,
tirely overcome and the whole body given strength
and vtgor. The appetite is restored and
sharpened. the digestive organs are toned, and
the kidneys and liver invigoratcd.
~ was feeling very much worn out and found
nothing to benefit me till took Hoods Sarsapn.
rilla. have now taken several bottles ana it
mas made me feel perfectly well. was also troub.
eu with sores breaking out in my mouth but since
taking Hoods Snrsnpnrilla have had no further
trouble from them. ] have recommended 1t to
Others who have been very much benefited by
using II. :" Mrs MARY ADDEnI.Y, G.7 North WATER
Street. Decatur. Ill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

The steamer Nortlicote ran down md sank
cutter off Ostenl, Belgium, und five OF
those on board wcro drowned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

For billiousness, sick headache, indignation
md constipation, take DR.. Pierces Pellets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Fishing in Florida.

Carl Michael the only professional
ratfisherinthe state, reports business
brisk and a good demand. He is
catching 400 pounds per day of this
toothsomc dclicacy, and sells all he
gets to city dealers, who ship the
meat to northern hotels, where it is
served up as bass and sheepshead to
the unsuspecting guest. He strings
ropes between tllepilings along under
the docks, and on them attaches his
hooks with short lines about four
ieet npart like a trawl line. He visits
them with a boat every day and re-
moves the captures, getting one cent
q pound from the dealer. The heads
thus removing suspicion rs to their
humble and lowly natures. Florida's
resources nrc yet almost unknown,
and this industry is in it's infancy
Jacksonville Times. Union.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

heeontiHueA with. n sort of fury,
and had just rolled upon the Aanr
exhausted when II brother. who had
been apprehensive Of his state, mp
peared on the scene. The wounded
man was conveyed to II hospital,
where it was found that lie had in
flictcd on himself two hundred dis.
tinct wounds.-Philadelphia Ledger,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

The o. 9. Government makes regulnr pu,
chases of "1ansill's Runch" for the army.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
The okeefinokee Swamp Sold.

The Okeefinokee Swamp Sold.
Thegrcat Okcefinokee swamp prop
erty in south Georgia, heretofore
owned by the state, was sold March
10 to n syndicate for 26A cents per
acre. Under anact providing for the
sale, purchasers must take the entire
swamp, the acreage being determined
by n survey to be made ut once. 1t
Is estimated that there are 100000
acres there, For years this property
has brought no revenue to the state.
Three or four times the state has
given it away, but each time it was
refused with Observation-Disclosures
press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25

Smith Peterson OF Walsh county, Inns been
appointed to Huperintend the taking Of
records or that state Tor the census l,ureau.
l.. Ortiz of Mcintosh county, has been ap-
pointed To n position III the government
printing Office.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
CHAPTER XVI.


I'VE O good one"
ilstay until the evening""
.ow do you rstD IN, lest my To-
mt you"
j. aud Lionns was again left
nme Lionns dressed herself,
lid in the cars OF the old
Aset out from the grotto
Hing fcebly md reating
succeeded in passing the
tof which Vulcan waited
OF her down the stream.
ser home at early twilight.
mistress. the muster IL still in
me awny into the kitchen and
ID rest. ! left the kettle on the
Twill make you a cup Of tea in
mo time. and then you'll s able to
- grateful look L.ionpe followed her
ervant's advice.
..dthsn, refreshed by her rest and her ten
entered the sitting room. where she found
father engaged IN packing books.
She entered. Is usual. NO softly. that he
ntinued his employment. unconscious al
presence. until Rhs had seated herself In
.sliadisst corner o. the room, and had
ken to him. saying
Cannot Vulcan do that for you. my fa.
r?'
III! ara you there. Lonne?" said the re.
Looking up: ut seems to me that
m see you. Lionno."
save been very much engaged, my ia.
preparing for your new IL In the old
You have been to Wave. making more
Tres to-day, suppose? But. Lionps, in
untry to which We are going. wiei, n
'ady leaves home Cor u day she ap.
parent1lf guardians. However, I
-,asFS you. my child. know that
ave not been brought up "a other girls
now. are you quite ready? This il Thurs.
we start on Monday"
.on" exclaimed Lionnp, involuntari.
- You gay that as il You hated to
st home. When you have seen
YOU will not regret this
s0f her forest home
anot about to leave
,e dreaj i'll deception
upon ller confding
er had retired
grOtto.
y the water
hey reached
,they found
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
1t VIII Not Out.
W. W. NAN'
Memphis Avalanche, 25th ult

Memphis Avalanche, 25th ult
By a resolution adopted in the Hous
yesterday the Public Printer was di.
rected to exclude from the permanon.
reports OF the proceedings Of Congress
the entire speech of the Hon. Robert
P. Kennedy, of Ohio, in which he at.
tackled Senator Quay.
The doughty member from the
Buckeye State insisted upon making
an explanation that did not explain
anything, l. was in the nature si
rubbing it in." He did not retract
anything he said, but on the contrary,
declared that the whole country in
dorsed him.
The charges made against Quay
have never been denied. He has per-
sstently refused to answer questions
the mere asking Of which would have
made an innocent man a roaring lien.
His life has not been 80 pure, his rec
ord so stainless that he can afford to
remain silent. At least he cannot af.
ford to do so and preserve his reputa.
ion as an honest man. But the trou-
BILE is he never had any to preserve,
and to talk at all would probably be to
uncover other rascalities OF which
the world new is ignorant,
Tne adoption Of yesterdays resolu-
tions will make the next bound vol
ume of the Congressional Record a
little less bulky, but the fact remains
that Republican member OF Con.
gress denounced the Chairman OF the
National Committee and leader Of his
party as a scoundrel OF the deepest
dye, and that the charge remains un.
disputed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they
find it not. Thousands upon thou.
sands of dollars are spent annually by
our people in hope that they may at
tain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee that Elec.
trio Bitters, il used according to direc-
tions and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and oust
the demon Dyspepsia and install in
stead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all
diseases Of Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys. Sold at SOC. and 81 90 per b t.
Tie by Mcfarland & Co, Druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Charming Rumors.
Danvllle (va.) Register, 25 ult.

Danville (Va.) Register, 25 ult.
We had not intended to occupy all
our space in discussing railroad top
les, but what topic is more interesting?
We confess to u weakness in this di
rection and there are few studies that
interest us more than the study Of
railroad projects. There is always a
m ystery about the ways OF railroad
men and their methods are delightful
ly peculiar.
1t WAS announced several days ago
that the West Point Terminal would
be II bidder for the Shenandoah Val
ley road and while it is positive as
serted that the plan of reorganization
by which the Norfolk and Western is
to assume control, has been agreed to,
we have it from two different sources
| that the West Point Terminal is max.
ing a desperate effort to purchase the
Shenandoah Valley, and may succeed
in doing so.
The object Of this purchase is sale
to be two.lold. In the first place, tC
prevent the Norfolk and Western from
getting a direct line to Washington
and direct line over the Roanoke
and Southern to the South. In tht
second place, that the Richmond ant
Danville may get into the Southwes
country and secure another line from
Washington by way Of the Shenan
doah Valley and Roanoke Southern
to the South.
But the interesting part of the ru
NOR is yet to come. 1t is Whispered
that if this deal is made, the gauge 0
the Danville and New River will b
broadened from Martinsville to Dan
vile, thus giving this city two route
20 Washington over the same railroa
! system.
These are very interesting rumor
and there is no sort OF doubt tina
there is at least foundation for them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Deafness Can't be Cured

By local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin.
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and wh en- it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing viii be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness (caused by
Catarrh) that we can not cure by tax
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send iol
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, 0.
% Sold by Druggists, zoe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Democratic magnanimity was
strongly contrasted with Republican
selishness when the Southern Srna.
tors voted with the Northwestern
Senators to place binding twine On
the free list. The great grain produc-
ing States are the largest users Of bind
ing twine. But when the Southern
Senators asked for an nmondment to
the tariff bill placing cotton baggingA,
which is used by the cotton producing
States on the free li>t, the Republican
Senators voted solidly against it. rh,t
is just the sort of sectional leg station
that has created "solid South" and
as long M one continues the other is
likely to remain. IL is bad rule that
does not work both ways.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
The First District.


Knoxville Tribune,l
Alta meeting at Morristown last
Saturday the Democratic Executive
Committee OF the First Congressional
District resolved that it would not be
the best policy to nominate Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in that
district this year.
The Tribune cunnot refrain from
expressing its surprise and disappoint-
ment at this action of the Executive
Committee We cannot see how the
Democratic party is to be benefited
by this action.
Doubtless the members OF the Exec
utive Committee understand the needs
OF the Democratic party IN that dis
trict better than we do, but we would
like to know the reasons for their ac-
tion. What good reason can there be
for the abandonment Of the party or
ganization which will allow and en-
courage Democrats TO vote for Repub.
licans and very bad Republicans at
that? How can the Democratic party
be benefited by ceasing to be Demo-
cratic!
There are two Republican candi-
dates for Congress in the First Dis
trict, the present incumbent, ALI, A..
Taylor, and an ex.Member of Con.
gress, r. R. Butler. Each claims to
be the regular nominee. As to which
one is the regular nominee we do not
know and do not care. They are
both bitter Republicans and each one
is disgrace to the First District
How any self'respecting Democrat
can get the consent Of his conscience
to vote for either Butler or Taylor we
cannot understand.
We have heard that some Demo
Gratis will vote for Butler to help the
an i.Tailorites kill off ALI Taylor. 1t
is said that there are other Demo
Gratis who will vote for Taylor to help
the anti-ButlerItes to kill off Rod
Butler.
Suppose Taylor is defeated and
Butler goes to Congress, what will
the Democrats gain?
Suppose Butler is defeated and Tay-
lor should be reelected, what will the
Democrats gain?
What business have Democrats
helping one REPUBLICAN faction fight
another Republican faction?
Once upon time the Dem ocrats OF
the Second Congressional District at.
tempted to help the "Respectable Re.
publicans" "kill off Houk" by voting
for William Rule for Congress. That
was eight yeare ago and Houk is not
"killed off" yet. That campaign
came near killing off" the Democrat
ic party, for since 1882 the Democracy
of this district has at no time been
thoroughly organized.
We suppose that the action OF the
Executive Committe in the First Dis.
trict is final. If this is so the Tri.
bune can only advise the Democrats OF
that district to scratch both Taylor
and Butler. Let the Republicans
fight it out among themselves. We
do not see how a Democrat can vote
for either one Of them.