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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
The First Chew.

The boy said it was q peculiar kind
OF tobncco and WIS known us molas.
ses tobacco, because it was so sweet.
The other boys did not ask how he
camo to know its name or where lie
got it-boys never ask anything
that 1t would be we'll for them to
know-but they accepted his theory
and his further statement that It was
of lnildness singularly adapted to
learners without misgiving. Theboy
vas himself chewing vigorously on
large guild and launching juice from
his lips right and left like n grown
person and my boy took as large n
bite as his benefactor babe him. He
found it as sweet US he had been told
it was and lie acknowledged the apt.
ness of it's name of molasses tobac.
co. 1t seemed to him a golden op.
portunity to acquire noble habit
on ensy terms. He let the quid rest
in his check, us he had seen men do,
when lie was not crushing it between
his teeth, and for some moments he
poled his plank up and down the
cannlboat with u Hense OF triumph
Tint nothing marred.
Then all Of IL sudden he began to
feel pnle. The boat seemed to be go.
ing round and the sky wheeling over
bend. The sun was lodging about
very strangely. Drops OF sweat
burst from the boys forehead; he let
go his pole and said that lie thought
lie would go home. The fellow who
gave him the tobacco began to laugh
and the other fellows to mock, but
my boy did not mind them. Some
how, he did not know how, he got
out OF the canalboat and started
homewarl, but ut every step the
ground rose ms high rs his knees be-
lore him, and then, when lie got his
loot high enough and began toputit
down, the ground was not there.
He WIS deatllly sick, as he reeled md
staggered ON. and when he reached
uoilC anu SuOWcu uiIlSeII, WlICp unu
llnggard, to his frightened mother,
lie had scarsely strength enough to
gasp out u confession OF his attempt
to retrieve the family honor by
learning to chew tobacco. In an
other moment nature came to his re-
lief and then he fell into Il deep sleep
which lasted the whole afternoon, SO
that it seemed to him the next day
when he woke up, glad to find him
self alive, if not so very lively.
Perhaps he had swallowed some of
the poisonous juice of the tobacco;
perhaps it had worked on his brain
without that. His father made no
very close inquiry into the facts, and
he did not forbid him the use of to-
bacco. 1t was not necessary; in
that one littleexperiment he had got
enough for n lifetime. 1t shows that
after NIL boy is not SO hard to sat
isfy in evcrything.-W. d. Howels in
Hurpcr's Young Folks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Away from Horne for News.

Another step is to lie noted in the
progress of woman. Henceforth the
noble art OF self defense is to be in
cluded in the list of her many accom-
plishments. The American girl ap-
pears to he responsible for this latest
innovation, and the pugilists Of the
United States are said to be expert.
encing IN era OF unusual prosperity
in imparting their science to Column
bias daughters. For II long time
there has been as great desire on
the part oil many OF these daughters
to acquire knowledge of what has
hitherto been known as the "manly
art" ns there has been on the part of
certain English ladies' to display
their prowess and ankles in the cricket
field. This desire has been intensified
by the publication of a little rencon-
tire that recently took place on Fifth
avenue.-St. james Gazette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

.You oil knoy pretty we'll what sort Of q
thing hurricane IL, and the one I speak Of
must. think. hive given you a touch Of
its quality here In Jamaica"
Nor need relate to you the scene pre-.
sented below; mess chests. bags. tables.
crockery. flying from desk and beam 10
stanchion. snashing about in the most dan
gerous way, psll.mell, while the worst Of
the tempest lasted. But, gentlemen, the
Scourge had . frame Of live-oak, to say
nothing Of two or three acres Of tongh yell
low pine timber in her. good deal Of fib.
rous hemp to hold the masts up; and,
moreover. shs was we'll manned, and,
though say Il myself, she had a skillful
captain and-shorough- bred officers, in
whose sagaeity the crew could rely, to mum
age that old Scourge."
THAT she had" exclaimed Hardy: "and
the most skAlful and the coolest Of them all
was the first lieutenant" The Mononea.
hela's executive officer here bounced OF his
chair as II he was prepared to lightany man
breathing who did not subscribe to that
opinion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
s,ar,,,r p,rn. ,v,,, u,,,,

Starting Right With Him.
Chicago Tribune: A vivid blush dyed
the check of the young girl.
Archie l'soit was about TO propose.
Sardinia" lie said, ''may-,nay-"
''Wcll, Archie?"
"I-I-was going to say. Sardnia-I was
goin: to say that"
Eyes, you were going to say that"
"fes. he broke in, eagerly, ~ was go.
ing to say that I-.tl,at l."
Well. what were you going to say?"
':Why ] was-l was"
Young Mr.. Psoft clutched at his collar
to loosen it. cleared his throat, and tried it
again.
"Wly. the fact is"
IVES. Archie. the fact is"
THAT him! lm!-I-I-"
YES fou-you-"
III lave forgotten what was going to
say"
20, Archie! How could you!"
mo. haven't" said tho poor fellow,
desperately, ~ remember now. | was
going toto ask"
Eyes, Archie. you were going to ask
''rhat's it! Twas going to ask-Surtinia.
don't You know what was going to ask
=! am not u mind-rca,ler, Mr.. psoft"
Don't mock me, Sardinia! Try to road
my heart"
II think can. Archie" she said softly.
"iot want to ask Inc"
600 alead!' e''
TO Bio"
~. Ies ~ e . bes''-go on! Go on!"
That's right! TO be my"
"Yes. 'My-my'-why don't You 60
ahead? You're tho bashulcst girl l ever
III can't say 1t, Arclic!"
YES, You can. TO be mv'-what's tho
rest Of ii? Don't you let little thing like
that at fiuster you lie brave little sardinia"'
u can't say it!"
20, yes, you can. Speak it right OUT"
Archie" >'
"Tlcrc!' he xclainctl, in triumph. "You
sec how easily it is DONE" And lie pattctl
her her head maje;stically. "All you want is a
.Nl so that what you wished to ask me9"
Then why don't you do it, sir?"
"Mef Great Christopher! You know
"Ycs sir. knew it all the time. I've
known it for sin nlonths. But you've got
to ask il, Get down OF, your knccs!''
why, Sardinia! what's the use o!
SDown OIL your knccs!"
He golped down, and tho impcrious
young beauty made him repeat alter her
the necessary question. She promised to
take it under adviseincnt and give him a
favorable answer ii she found upon inquiry
that he had been always good to his niotli.
or. And then she permitted him to rise
the most Thoroughly humbled young man
IN America,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
The Wild West Show Abroad.

ne WIlQ west snow ABROAD.
The mention of Buffalo reminds me
of a shocking experience 1 had in
Dresden. I had Travelled many q
weary mile (the German railways are
atrociousD to see Raphael's greatest
Madonna. Arrived ut the Hotel Vic
toria-now conducted by tho forty
thieves of Ali Babn memory-and
refreshed by n bountiful supper, l fell
into conversation with the hotel
PORTER, an imposing individual
splendid in gilt trappings and
side whiskers and meager English.
"iou have a beautiful city here" ]
suggested, land ] am told that it ia
full OF localities and of objects that
delight and instruct alike tile student
and the artist. Tomorrow shall
begin O careful inspection of these
glories, and rs am a stranger here
may l ask you to suggest what, as
an American, should first visit?"
Zach, yah, yah" replied tlatintel-
ligent creature; II hof der tickets
here to sell already"
"Tickets?" l repeated. "Tickets
to what?"
"To Pufalo Pills Wild Vest" said
he.-Eugene Field in Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Boys Capture a Thief.

A desperate horse thief in Maine,
who escaped from Jail, has been cap
tured by boys. Discovering him they
gave chuse and cornered him in a
deserted house, where one of the lads
drew toy pistol and fired several
blank cartridges at him. The fellow
then gave himself up. 4 carriage
was obtained, and he was returned
toiail by the triumphant youngsters.
philadelphia Led ger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Keeps Right On.

Detroit Free Press.
When coal oil was first discovered
it was predicted by all the leading
scientists of the day that it would
be exhausted in six months. When
natural gus was first discovered, it
was predicted that every pocket
would be exhausted in sixty days.
When the average man gets fooled on
u watermelon when it il plugged
Tor him, these gray-baired savants
can't be trusted to always hit thing,
plump center.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
CHAPTER xxx.
THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER.

THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER.
Piron turned his gaia toward the first
lieutenant. moved away the full glasses Of
vino which lie had never missed to his lips
since the commodore began, and resting
his bloodlcss cheek on his other hand. lis
tened
Its we're interesting indeed. Tear an
ages, boy! Fire away!" quoth the Scotch
man and his NJ ilesian crony in breath.
Hardy threw his arm over the shoulder
of Harry Darcantel, Ms if it wcr. pleasant
Corinthian column to lean upon, and break
ing Off The ashes of his cigar on the rim Of
a wine. glass which he had especially de-
vo:ed to that purpose, he forthwith begun,
Il am quite confident, gentlemen, that
cannot describe what afterwards took
place so we'll Us Commodore Cleveland:
but Mt all events I'll do my best. Nor do
remember very distinctly the events of
that night after VIC got out of the AIuske-
tesrs Keys; for was pretty well tagged ont
myself, and all Of us who had tho watch
below turned i'll 10 take the first wink of
sleep We could catch for forty hours"
The next morning, however, when 1 took
the deck, found the corvette under ROYALS
and flying -jib, with fresh trade wind
blowing about east north east, and smooth
sea; though close hauled rs We were, and
going ten knots, the spray was flying we'll
up the weather leech of the foresail. The
schooner WIS about mile and u half ahend,
jammed on the wind, and trying all she
could 10 ent tho wind out of us; but, as the
commodore there said Mt the time, lie had
thrown that trick away when he cut off
eight or ten feet of his foremost and made
brigantine of the craft, 30 that he could
not brace his head yards sharper or lay
nearer the wind than We did.
From the top-gallant forecastle We could
sec everything that took place on the
schooner,s deck; sometimes I. lot of fellows
forward roeving some fresh gear, peering
about the low bowspnt. or putting on a
seizln2 to a traveller on the jib-stay; with
Is chap or two aloft stitching chatting mat
on the lee backstays; and then aft a man
shining M tho main sbrouds with tin pot
hung around his neck. greasing the jaws of
the main gaff: ,twltching wrinkle out Of
the gan topsa'i. SO that it would lie as Aat
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
The Habit of Rapid Work.

The Habit OF Rapid Work.
/ Edward Everett Hale, in IN article
;;o.the Forum, expresses his surprise
that clcrgymcn should spend SO
much time, frequently n week, in CON-
posing Il sermon OF not more than
thirty-five hundred words.
The average newspaper man. Mr..
Hale says, writes easily and rapidly.
He has to do it or get lett. He must
have his information in his head, or
mt hand. He may be required, late
Mt night, to write column about n
great man or political event. and
he cannot spend u week thinking the
matter over.
The newspaper man, too, knows
that he will have no chance to revise
his copy when lie sends it late to the
compositors, page by page. So lie
writes carefully, and attends to the
paragnphing and punctuation.
1t will strike the preacher that this
il work at high pressure. So it is,
but it becomes d habit. When writ
ers know that they must work in
this way, they think quickly and
Clearly, and put the right word in the
right place without the slightest hes.
itation.
The newspaper habit ofrapid writ.
ing results in fairly good work that
will compare favorably with the
more deliberate compositions OF the
preachers. When thing must be
done, that settles it.
1t will not do to sncer at this rap
id writing for the newspapers. II
moves the world. cntcrtains, i'll
structs and shapes public opinion.
1t getsinto histories and other books
md in many instances is Il model of
style.
Yet the average newspaper man
will write 100000 words of good
matter in "A year, and stick to his
work without Il vacation, while the
preacher has to take a month ortwo
off every year.
1t is largely q matter of habit.
lnGer somewhat similar conditions
the preachers would do in one dav
the work that now stretches out
through the week, and the proln-
bility is that there would be no loss
in quality and quantity. In this
rapid age We must cultivate the llab-
it OF rapid thinking and rapid ac-
ton,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Meanest Woman in Chelsea.

The meanest woman In Chelsea has
been found. She engaged q poor
washwoman Mt fifteen cents an hour,
and during the jobset the clock back
IN hour. The trick was discovered,
and the mem womnn's husband
pnid the proper amount, declaring
that he Ind been knowrn,,s mean
man himself, bnt this W any Of
his pertormances.-Chelseu, MASS. }
Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
A cross-Examiner Answered.

A Cross-Examiner Answered.
A story is being told at theexpense
of one of the leaders of the parlia.
mentary bar. He was engaged in an
Irish railway bill before q committee
of the house Of commons, and min.
licking the pronunciation of an Irish
witness whom lie rose to cross.ex-
anime, he asked il Waterford was
spelled with two Us in the witness q
part of the country. "No," said the
witness; "but l spell manners with
two MS" This concluded the cross.
examination'-Pall Mall Gazette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Nerve In Locomotive Enei.
n04f9

A Pennsylvania railroad man soy 8
young men are selected rs the drivers
of locomotives on fast trains be-
cause old men do not have the nerve
to stand the strain of the terrible
speed of these trains, and even the
nerviest young man gets afraid of
them after awhile. Then they get
to letting up in speed, the trains run
behind time, the engineers are given
other runs, and new men are put on
in their places.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

When baby was sick, We gave her Castorin,
When she WIS Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Custoria,
When she hadclilIren, she gave theme asst ria
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

Hogs and pigs may do we'll sleeping on
tho ground in dry. warm weather, but they
need shelter and dry bed these cold nights
when heavy dews fall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

Tic nativc.horn Elephant bids lair to rival
great imported Jumbo in size nnd weight;
hut it il pretty generally known that not hing
rivals the great remedy, DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
What shall do" the mnilen cried. Gle
will he here tonight and my hands are
cllaplmd, and he will hold them" Calm
yourself, dear" her mamma replied, we've
q bottle Of Salvation OIL"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

You don't have to take our word for the
good quality Of Dobbin's Electric Soap. Just
get one bnr of your grocer. and let it toll
you it's own story next Monday, and be gov.
erned by that, good or bud. Remember
Dobbins' Elect rio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
A Fair Trial

OfHoot's Sarsnparilla for scrorua. salt rheum,
or any affection caus ,dbympure blood is sufficient
toconvince any one OF the superior and peculiar
curative powers OF this medicine. The following
statement IL right to the.pont:
my daughter Mary was afflicted with scro,.
uloussore neck from the timeshe was 22 months old
till she became years Of age. Lumpa formed in
her neck. causing great annoyance. and two Of
them. after growing to the size OF pigeons egg,
broke and discharged. One became q running
sore for more than three years. We thought we
would give Hoods Sarsaparilla thorough trinl.
We began with itin January. and in u few months.
after she had taken five bottles nil suppuration
had ceased. We then waited three months.
when. III n new lump was beginning to form, VIC
again gave her Hood'A Sarrapara After she
had taken less than two bottles tho lump and nil
Indications Of scrofula had entirely Disappeared,
and now she seems to be a healthy child. y
]. s. CARLILE, Nauright. Nj.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists u: six for S. Prepared only
by z. ]. HOOD & co. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

Not the poison that the covert assassin
administers in the drink, the food, or some
other guise, but the poison Of malnrin short
ems the lives OF nyria,ls There is n safe and
certain antdntc, IIostettcrs Stomach Bittcrs
which not only forti:ics The system against
lnnlnrin, hut roots out its seeds when they
have germrnted. Dysppsn, constipation
rheumatic, liver and kidney trouble are con.
aucred by the Mttcrs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

More Chance for Experiment.
Doctor-"He insulted me! He said
he wouldn't have me attend a cat
for him."
Maud-"Well, now, 1 think that
was unkind of him. l don't see why
he should fear to intrust cat to
your treatment. (The doctor looks
surprised.) Indeed l don't. A cat
has nine lives, you Knoxville.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

Singing is OF the devil; it always bewitches
girls.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
Slain by Poison.

Apet is something to be spoiled for the
amusement of the owner
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

Ahsnlom wore his hair entirely too long for
Jockey duty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
ONE ENJOYS

@A>O - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eflectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers 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 SOC
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 it. Do not accept any
substitute.
cAlIEORNIA Exc cypyp m
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10

The report OF the wheat investigating COM
mittee were accompanied by resolution de-
caring the office of postmaster OF the house
vacant. and directs the postmaster to per.
form the duties of postmaster until n post.
master shall have been elected and duly quail.
lifted.
After winding up little unimportant bus
mess the House adjourned, and so the first
session OF the Fifty. frat Congress expired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-29
Campaign Lies.


It is surely complimentary to Mr VIII
sons fidelity to the people, that in his long
service in the House, and his hundreds of
votes on all manner of importau, legisLa-
ton, no just criticism can be made on any
of those votes. and that even the few that
the Republican papers of this district and
the Cumberland 3slrs select for censure, are,
in every case, falsely stated. This shows
that Mr.. W. has been guided by sound, con-
sisteut principle. no, by shifting expedien-
cy. Weshowed the article going the rounds
Of those papers entitled"Wilson's Record"to
him and he promptly said;
1T is a false and deceptive statement
throughout. Where the measures are stated
correctly, nay votes are misrepresented, and
where my votes are rightly stated, the meas
ures themselves are misrepresented. No ar
ticle could contain more suggestion of false
hood with more suppressiOns of truth. They
say for example, that ! voted against the
recent silver bill, and omit 10 say that it
was because l voted for free coinage. They
say voted for a harsh bankrupt law, when
their own campaign book boasts of that same
law as one of the greatest things they have
done for the people. Ifitis one of this great
merit-endorsed also by their W. Va. plat
form-how can they blame me for voting
for it?
"They say voted against the lard BILL
which is not true, but omit to say that |
supported the Paddock pure food bill, 4
much more comprehensive and just measure,
and not unconstitutional, which the Senate
will substitute for the lard bill They claim
voted against the original package bill,
which gives the States power to control the
liquor traffic in their limits, when, in truth
as member of the Judiciary Committee, l
helped to frame the House substitute, which
was a better measure and recognized the
police power of the States fully in all articles
of commerce. That substitute was voted for
By myself and by majority of both Repub-
lican and Democratic members ofthe House.
Lastly they cry "Oleomargarine," as Mr..
Flick did in his first campaign. Ny vote on
that bill was a genuine Democratic vote, and
no men to day are louder in their praise Of
Oleomargarine law than Armour & Co..
whose products. by means of the government
| sfamD has a larger market"
We also called Mr. Wilson's attention to
the article in the Echo as to his meeting with
Mr.. Hartman in Randolph. THAT too he
said, SIS incorrect in essentials. No Dem
ocrat expressed dissatisfaction with my
speech, while one Republican promised me
his vote. The meeting was enthusiastic and
altogether satisfactory. "-Keyscr Tribune.