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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Unclaimed L,ettArs.

Tie following letters remain unclaiin'
ed in the post Office in Peirbina. and il
not called for in thirty days, will he for
warded to the dead letter Office. One
cent for letters Advertised.
Hayes Ak, Hutcl,ins Miss Lene, King
Joseph, Kennedy Miss Maggie, John.
sou Martin. Brown Mies +. j., Atti John
NJ. and Bramble Grant.
f.. X. CAvILEER. PM.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Notice of Assessors Meeting.

Pembina, n. D. April 18th 1890.
The assessors of the several townships
in Pembina county are hereby required
to meet at the office of the County Au.
ditor for the purpose Of receiving sucl,
books and blanks and for conference
will, the Auditor and county commits
sioners In reference to the performance
Of their dutie on Thursday the lot day
Of May '0Osnd the county commissioners
shall also me on that day for that pur-
pose. JOHN KABERSAGLE,
County Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
City Election.

-ASSSASAAs
An election will be held in this city
Of Penbina on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of
MAY, 1870, for the election of the follow.
ng officers and mayor:
Two councilmen for ward one; two
councilmen for ward two; two council.
men for ward three, and one justice of
the peace. The polling places will be at
the usual places, and the judges selected
are as follows:
Ward No. ], Brandon johnson and
Louis Bouyette; ward No. 9. b. II. Web
ester and F. Z. Myrick; ward No. 3,
Charles Cavileer and Phillip White.
The judges have power to appoint
their own clerks.
.JOlIN kAHERyAcJE C,ify (,lerL
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
FLORA.

Every one busy seeding; rain mucl,
needed.
School started here OH Monday last,
Mr.. w. A. Pringle in charge. attendance
light.
W. A. Bradley is expected back to
preacl, here on Sunday next.
One of the prominent business men in
st. Thomas. has q sign up which reads
mo credit till it rains"
Farmers south of the creek ray ID. V.
they will be through seeding this week;
We don't think no will be willing though.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
WEXFORD.

Seeding is in full blast.
Mr.. Langton lost valuable horse on
Monday Will, IL grippe.
We ought to have sheriff in tllis
vicinity TO stop people from working OH
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. L.angton and Mr..
Liggins were the guests Of Mr.. Paul Nor.
mans on Sunday.
Your Hamilton correspondent must
have had the experience of being laid
on ice as he recommends il to others.
School commenced OH Monday at
Wheeler school house. Mr.Hall as teach.
Grand also at Lowdon's. Prof. Brooks
Is teacher.
There was services held Sunday after
noon by the Rev. Mr.. Spicer and in the
evening by Rev. NJ. Mckay. There vii:
be services next Sunday afternoon by
Rev. Mr.. Spicer and in the evening by
the Rev. Mr.. Mckay. We ought to he
good.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
LEROY.


Daniel LaPointe is very sick.
Mr.. Antoine Longtemp has moved OIL
his farm east Of the village.
1t gives us pleasure to state that Mrs.
Urlanb is in much better health then
usual.
Mr.. Louis Laroque who las been sick
for quite long time, is improving coll
siderab'y.
Tim German is nursing a sick horse.
We sincerely hope lie will not he so un-
fortunate as to lose il.
Most Of our farmers have started to
seed but the weather las been too mucl,
backward to make quick progress.
A nineteen pound buy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Plsnte lately. johnny
can't look ut you without smiling now.
Nap. Pellerin has returned from the
western willis. lie seems glad to breatl,
the pure air of North Dakota once more.
An infant son of Mr.. John Bruce, Jr
died OIL April It'll. We extend our sym.
ls,tl,y to MIR. and Mrs. Ii,uce for tl,eil
loss.
Mr.. +. Rousseau IN u start this week
for Red Lake Minnesota to take up land
Quite few in this part talk of taking
example.
The following persons visited our "city''
last week. Mr.and Mrs. Richie. Neclle,
Nj. and Miss IIebert, Of Cavalier and
Afessrs IaItiver and Munier; of Olga.
Mr.. Munier l,ss sold his farm and stock
at Olga AMI intends to make his future
residence in Lower Canada, for which
point lie expects to start in short time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

John Hughes the bonanza farmer from
the neighborhood of Hoople. was
through our streets Saturday and reports
ITO acres seeded.
We think it about time that two for n
cent Mansell" was furnishing some relief
to that widow he was looking after this
spring.
Ben Nelson with is usual foresight has
his farm buildings connected by tele.
phone to his residence. If you hear any
uncarthly noise some calm morning
don't be alarmed. 1t is only Ben calling
the hired men in to break fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Henry have moved
from here to Hoople, where they will
reside through the summer; lots"of PEG.
pie want to know where Hoople is sit.
uated; we don't know exactly, but think
1t is the jumping of place of Pembina
county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Wantad.

Girl or woman to do house work on
farm. Address, stating where cali be
seen, J. IL. BIRD,
$40 Pembina, N, d,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Wanted.

SALESMAN.-An energetic man want.
cd to push onr manufactures on this
ground. One of our agents earned $, 200
in 80. Address, post-otlicc box 1871,
New York City. $50
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
For Sale.

Oats and corn for sale OH time, OIL vel
secured paper.
w. J.. ABRAMS,
Soft Hamilton, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
For Sale.

Two high grade Holstein yearling
bulls, one is 3l-32 the other 1916 pure
blood pedigree OIL OH application.
JOHN Z. JOHNSON,
Hyde Park, N, ID.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Mr.. Gundcr Olson, of Elkweod, desires
to acknowledge with gratitude the re-
ceipt of $50 from Messrs Elliot, Craws
ford, Moran, Swain and TSotter Bros.
contributed by them through Mr.. Hal.
yor Torgeson to assist him In Ills need
and distress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Young.

r. II. Kelly was visiting at Leroy this
week.
Mr.. Duffy Of l'ittsburg, WAS here last
Monday.
John l.. and Lyman Sumter, have
moved to Cavalier county.
J.T. Young started 10 teach school
No. !. Cavalier Ca. Last Monday.
I. l.. Tillscli representing the First
National Bank of Park River, was here
last week.
The ground is drier here at the foot
Of the mountains than it las been for a
good many years. Every farmer is hard
at work seeding.
B. Skulason will teach in Olga township
this summer. Miss Duffy. who taught
our winter school, is now teaching be.
tween here and st. Thomas.
A good number of the farmers in Cava-
lier county, who were supplied witt,
seed wheat. from the NJ. & N. elevator
Co. get it from the farmers in the valley
instead. They get cleaner wheat. better
grade and weight and ut the same price.
A good many of our township officers
are disqualified ON account of tile nat.
utilization laws. Those who. have not
their final papers are anxiously waiting
for the next term Of court. The holding
Of so many caucuses, public meetings,
conventions, elections and terms of court
have one good tendency, it Americanizes
tho foreigners. This with tile stars and
stripes waving in our school houses,
with body Of enthusiastic and patriotic
teachers, makes it true that the ballot,
education and popular representation
are the pillars of American liberty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

W. J. Mooney returned to Langdon
last Saturday. The operation which, had
to lie performed upon him was successful
and we congratulate him upon his re-
turn to perfect health.-Milton Globe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

VIZ expect to give our readers the
salient points of tile new school Law
next week, which has undergone con.
siderable inetamorpllosis and will be
of general interest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

W. J. Curtis will open u repair shop
in this city. He also repairs anl tunes
pianos and organs. Orders left with T. l..
Price will receive prompt attention and
satisfaction guaranteed. :Hti
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Piles: Piles: itching rtlc.

Symptoms-Nioistute, intense itching and
Singing. mort at night, wOrre by s,rntching. II
allowed to continue tumors form, which nftet
bleed and u!cerate. bccomin. very soy
Swaync's Ointment stops the itching and hlee.d
ing, lienls liberation, and In mos! cascs ryin0vc,
the JUNIORS. AZ druggists, or by mail, for Il
cent?. Dr Swnync 6 Son. Philniel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Farm to Rent

Three miles from Penbil,a, 90 acres
MISUNDERSTANDING hay.
:)-tf. AMOS PURIFY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Cows For Sale.
For Sale.

A few mich COWS. Will exchange for
young steers and hogs. W. J. s. TRAIL.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
New Dressnaking shop

Miss Reinhollt las taken rooms over
Mrs. Juliot's millinery store. where she
will do all kinds of dress.making al
reasonable prices. 3G.tf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
DaE ED,

On Sunday, April 6, at the residence
other parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thompson, Park River. Emily A.Hoople
wife of Wesley Hoople. aged. "a years, z
months and 6 days. Tie bereaved hus-
band ana parents lave the sympatl,ies
of large circle of friends and acquain-
characterization News and Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

One fair sized pony. A well secured
note payable next fall will buy her.
36tf e. b. HARRIS. Pembina, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
MAR RED.

TRorrlER -MoSErrE:-In Batl'gate. OF,
April 18th, 1880, by Father Geneis.
Mr.. Charles Tr0ttler to Miss Rosalie
Monette.
The happy couple returned to their
home ut Mr.. Desire DeLarichelier's,
east of Hamilton, followed by the good
wishes of their friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Rev. II. II. Hall of Emerson will preach
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at $50. All are cordially in.
vited to attend.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Louis Bouvette AMI Frank Thomas go
. wagon load of geese and ducks Til,
week. We saw tile bu,;ies this time. We
don't take Louis word any more. Those
tail feathers lie wore last week and duly
ci,ronicled by us, were from previous
years duck. Lofiis gets so used to ely.
ing in u blind" at this season of the gear
that it becomes habit with him. and
he practices OIL every body. including
the printer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Rssdsrs os>tbs Pioneer h.
press, BY Special Reporters,
HAMILTON.

HAMILTON.
Wess Boyland IL convalescent.
Thomas Roney llas taken q trip TO
Langdon.
Mr.. Davis Of Durand III, 10 visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Chisholm.
Missionary service next Sunday, April
10th. at the NJ. E. cl,urcI, here.
Miss Lixsie Campbell ono Of our popu.
lar young ladies 10 down with measles.
J. D. Leney our genial harness maker
has gone to visit his family at Langdon
for few weeks.
Randall 4 Norton are fixing up part Of
the "Winters Block" for a stable Of fast
horses. Prof. Sherbiano Is the artist.
The social dance in the city hall on
Thursday night was very pleasant and
enjoyable affair and broke up at 2 q. M.
Casper Steinberg who wiped out the
confederscy Of 1905, is now buying
potatoes in greAt shape for NJ. sarver.
Our City Silver Cornet Band of four
pieces. gave free entertainment on
Saturday evening, which we enjoyed
very much. Please play again.
James Langton, Esq, one of Welfortl's
leading farmers visited with Hamilton
friends for q few days last week. We'll
ford correspondent, "wl'en found please
make note Of"
D. Currie. our old section foreman has
returned from an extended trip to Ore.
eon. and does not report very favorably
Of that country, a man wants money out
there he says.
Wess Hewitt bagged a 10 pound goes,
ON Monday. We like geese we do; wher
are you going out again Wess? Some
say it was bought for big silver dollar
from Pembina hunter; hard telling.
For some years back Hamilton schoo
has. led the procession in marrying off it
lady teachers, and rumor has itthat-
hamilton-is again coming to the from
in grand shape at the close of this term
, swish I was school marin, l do"
u For Sale.
Good work horses. cheap for cash o.
, on time. Also half section of land t,
: rent. all under cultivation, two mile
from elevator.
CONNELL & ABRAMS,
a-tf Hamilton, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

REV. Mr.. LOOMS failed to get notice
in time to meet his appointment to preach
here last Sunday. lie will however he
on hand next Sunday and will preach at
the usual hours morning aud evening at
the NJ. +. church.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

ALEX. Airth started the ferry across
Red river yesterdaS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

FRANK Thomas shot three strange
species Of ducks last week. the name and
habits of which are given by Mr.. Z. Cay.
ileer as follows. These ducks are very
rare, are of the diver family, and are
named "Brancl'ee" by the French.
Mr.. b. Renville is authority Tor the
name and says lie got it from ]. B. La.
rogue an old encyclopedia of all that
breatiIes IN this northwest country. Mr..
Renville states that it 10 twenty years
since he has seen duck of this species.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
JOHN KAnERNAGLE, City Clerk

The Pioneer Seed Catalogue Of America, contains CON.
ete list Of Vegetables, Flowers. Bulbs. Potatoes and
small Fruits, with descriptions and prices. Department
fSpeeialties and all Worthy Novelties. Same shape
and style proved y satisfactory last year Many
aud elegant Illustrations handsome colored plate sxro
nehes dfron,spece. Special Cash Prises SIooooo;
see Floral Guide. Every person who owns q foot o
and cul,iva.es plant should have copy. Mailed on
receipt of cents which amount may b. deducted from
Inst order. Abridged Catalogue Free. Pure steeks.
s'ull Measure. Prices Low for Honest Goods.
Y JANIS WICK, SEIDsllAN, Rochester, ny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Is district court at Grand Forks last
week, motions for new trials in the cases
of Fischer and Morris, recently tried
here, were both denied. Tie case Of
J. Becl,tel to obtain u writ of nlan,lan,.
us to I've seated Al county commissioner,
,1s decided against him. This con-
clu,les the whole matter in all the above
casea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

n. +. Nelson goes to Bismarck this
week to uphold the dignity of the United
States of America, as personlfed by
Inspector O'Grady, against the city Of
Grafton, rs personified by it's village
marrhal and county justices of the peace
and other horse jockeys, before the U. s.
court. We will bet our nickel on the
U. s., N. Z. and O'G. They are q heavy
trio to beat. Mr.. Nelson promises to take
a run back to Grand Forks to tile encamp-
ment next week, to which body he is
an ex.ofticio delegate, il lie can get away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Ar a meeting Of Worden Post Il. A. X.
MessD II. G. Feldman aud George d.
Loring were elected - delegates. and
Robert and Edward johnson, alternates,
to the first encampment of the G. A. X.
department of N. ID. at Grand Forks on
the 23nd and 24tl. Of this month. Post
commanders N. Z. Nelson, b. II. Web.
ster, and +. A. Wardwell arc ex-ofticio
delegates. A large delegation is ex.
pected to attend from this post. The
encampmen: occurs on Wednesday aud
Thursday of next week aud the Grand
Forks post extend cordial. invitation to
all old comrades.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Tmk weather Tor seeding has been
somewhat backward, tire nights being
quite ,Dll snd freezing, still large
amount Of seeding has been done and
farmers are rushing all they can. Seed.
ers are being very vsnerly used.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

u Mcmillan.
Agent; money to loan on :. al ttate aud cbsttt IL
at iowest cnrrent rates.
HAMILTON, N. d
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

En- n,,.LanD, ~. ID.
Nav he found al his office Gay or night.
Fl. PEMBINA, n. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

VIZ will be glad to send to any address
a sample lenf Of q CONTRACT book We are
making for the use of stallion owners
BY all TO whom We have shown it. it las
been highly commended as just the
thing We have orders for several cop
les already aud if ordered SOON, the
names can he printed in without extra
charge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

CrY election -llay eth. two week,
from Tuesday. Do you know the city
treasury hes gone dryf Who ID your
candidate for mayorf DO you think the
new council should pat in the water
pipes proposed last iall7 Shonld they b
instructed to get . city cemetery7 Do
We need any nre apparatusf These ere
oil things apropos 10 the season Of official
changes and arc commended to the
thoughtful tax payers Of the city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

J.. +. AsIILEy's prize la,xzler entitled
"Chip Of the old block. "-llarris-loy-
Observation-Disclosures sick
are-cigar-.loiiig well-well done-"'rle
above in perhaps little incoi,ercnt but
J. +. is still somewhat excited and Gays
the main fact is there any way, and that
it csn play base bawl already. and is sure
to he Y skater.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

w. J. KNKEsnAw.
Lawyers. Will practice In Courts of Dakota.
Minnesota. and before United States Land once.
Money 10 Loan and Collections made.
PEMBINA, DAKOTA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-18

Kenny, ne or of sw qr OF sw ar sec 9tp 10
W 40 acres, 81.
charles ID Gartie,de to NJ 4 Root. land
III sec 81 tip II W, IL 65-lO0 acres, $50.
Miles Galliher and wife to Alfred and
l. + Thompson, II hf of Sc or and sc or of
Sc or sec 2 tip II 2 w, 100 acres, $1,000.
United States to X Frederick. Sc or OF
ne or sec l, and sw or of NV or see 3 Up Is
W, 81 acres.
Alice Allen to w Mares and w G
White, lot - block GS Swans addition,
$1,000
Geo L Scammell to Charles Gilchrist.
lots IL, H. Is and - block 81 Scimmelfs
addition, 1926.
Chas F. Williams and wife to William
Shiucke. sc or ofse qrse 10 Up 10 l W, 40
acres, 1850.
William Shincke and wife to Henry G
Ellis, II hi of he or of he or sec 80 tp 10
W, 20 acres. $500.
VIM Billings and wife to A Billings,
part OF secs u and % tip % 2 W, 81 S9-l0O
acres, 81.
ca Billings to c Ellis. land in tip Is .
W, $1,000.
Fred " Stocking to Geo C Stocking
lard in tip 10 W, 81 GOO.
Ann f J Laity to Geo c Stocking, land
tip 3 W, 2IU acres, SOD.
tt McKenny and wife to \ A Phillips,
lots to IL in block II, North Olympia,
5000.
NJ Drew to VIM f Higgins. lot C
block 5, Horizons addition, $500.
CM King to Annie NJ Anderson, lots
6 and Z block 10, Swans addition, 81 600.
Samuel c Woodruff to ] Nj Davis, lot
10 block q. Woodrutf's addition, 5000.
J r Pattison to + o Robbins, lot block
4 I - ..I1
] A Silsby and II Weston and wife to
l. Villa Park, Sl.250.
Harrison X Kincaid and wife to John ID
Reign, land in w e Dobbins' claim, 10
acres, $500.
John ID Miller to same, n Inf of ne or of
sw or of NV or sec Stp 1S2w 500.
d b Morrill, to Olympia Gas and Elec
trio Light Co, 10, block ii, Swans add
ton, $500
William u Pope to Geo NJ Savage, lot 5
sec q tip Is W. Is acres, $1,000.
W T. Sebree to Rose Hahn. lot IL block
16, Sebree's addition, Sis.
w + Sebree to same. lot II block 16,
Sebree's addition, S225.
Geo w Biles to + T Young. land and
water privilege at Tumwater, 5000.
Donors Narcott to Thomas Lucas, lots
Z and block 10, p ID Moore's addition,
81 $50.
Jas A Silsby and Dora NJ Weston to A B
Townsend. hi Of lot block /, Villa
Park, $1,000.
Hollis Gale and wife and Laand.'r
Barrett aud wife to TG Risley. lots and
10 block 81. 5 block SO, block 120. IL and
IL block 129. and 10 block $50, West Olym-
pia, S6G5.
Clara p Stafford and husband to Il G
Risley and ID = Baker, lot 10 block A.
WOOdrufl's addition, $3.50.
Milo A Root and wife to same. lot 2
block l. Wright's Central addition, SAL.
Jno X Mitchell to same, lots and 4
block l. Wrights Central addition, $780,
49,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-18
Greater than Ever Before.

Mr.. \. ID. Charlton, the Assistant
General Passenger Agent of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Co., at Portland,
is reported to have said, while referring
to this seasons immigration: "Why,
there were 2i2 passengers on to-day's
train over the Northern Pacific bound
for points west OF Spokane Falls, The
train was made up of two sections.
On account of the extra travel an ex-
ira train will be put on, beginning
May l. There will be twenty Eastern
people arriving here this summer
where there was one last summer"
Many of these will come to Olympia,
now that she has thrown off the spell
that enthralled her and has proper ac-
commodatious for visitors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-18

A TIDAL wave on the great lakes
last week caused much CONSERVATION
i'll the cities OH the lake shores. The
waves that rolled in from Lake Michi-
gan at Chicago lifted vessels and car
ried them inland and then out again.
Several were carried over the river
and dumped into the mud, and for a
time vessels were knocked about like
corks. Lieutenant Beal, of the signal
service, speaking OF the strange occur
renee said it was due to remarkable
changes in the atmospheric pressure
on the surface of the lake caused by
severe thunder storms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-18
Death of a Statesman

Samuel jackson Randall, died in
Washington, Sunday morning, after
long and severe illness. He has been
since his advent in Congress, in 1868.
one OF the acknowledged leaders of
public opinion. The purity of his pri-
vate life, and the conscientious dis
charge OF public duty even when in
conflict with the opinions OF a majority
Of his party associates have placed his
name very high on .he roll of fame.
1t has indicated die possession OF a
moral courage as cOmmcndable as it is
rare. Our nation, in his death, has
lost one of her brightest statesmen,
and the people vigilant and stead
fast defender of what he conceived to
be their rights.
Mr.. Randall was born in Philadel-
phia, Oct. 10Th, 1928. He was the
son OF prominent lawyer and poll
tician, from whom he inherited his
party predictions. Up to his cleo
ton to Congress, he had held several
civic Offices of minor Importance, once
representing his district in the State
Senate, but his main attention was
directed towards mercantile pursuits.
Since his appearance in Congress he
was continually reelected from the
only Democratic district in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Randall gained great credit
as chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations for curtailing expenses by
enforcing a system of proportional re-
duction in appropriations. He was
elected Speaker of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes in 1876, and was re-elect-
ed to that position the two succeeding
Congresses, his term ending March 3,
1861. He leaves a wife, the daughter
of Aaron Ward, of New York.