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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01


We learn from j. &. Canning of Draw
ton that the ferry running at that point
across the Red River to kittson county,
Minnesota las been discontinued and
the boat tied up Gil Dakota side. 1t APP
pears that our commissioners at their
meeting OIL the 18th inst. passed reso.
luton to the effect that no license would
he granted at present to anyone, hence
the tying up of the boat. Several people
and teams arrive daily at the point
opposite Drayton and are caused much
Inconvenience and annoyance at not
being taken over. There were two calls
for the doctor 10 come over to see some
patients but the parties had to return
without him and seek medical advice
in other quarters. If the ferry man
crosses to kittson county side lie is liable
to arrest and consequently will not take
the risk. Our commissioners should do
something, and that speedily, to mend
the mstter.-Hallock Enterprise.
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Disappointing Gold Fields.
lins ;ten"lks' eSbsellata Of South AS: -


A PLEASANT drive around Fort Penn.
bina this week disclosed many improve
ments worthy ofnotice, particularly the
new commissary building and the i'm
prove,nents around the grave yard.
The new structure is large and commo.
dious. equipped with modern convent.
ences. and, when completed, will he a
great comfort to the fort. The cemetery
has new fence around it, new head
stones no all the graves. with names of
deceased etc, and the grounds fixed up
in good shape. Capt. McKibbin's plans
and orders must have been many and
executed according to directions this
year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

A POLITICAL meeting of local talent was
called for Tuesday evening, in Kittson
hall, but owning to the absence of some
OF the talent, the meeting was adorned
to next Tuesday evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01
D. MAXsELl, Commissioner
II. X. VAUGHN,
Signed, JOHN JOHNSON,
II. McGUIN, Chairman.
j. kABERNAGLE, Auditor.

Adjourned until 2 p. m.
Monday, July nth, 1880. 2 p. IN.
Equalization board met pursuant to
adjournment; same members present.
Carlisle and Walhalla assessment list ex.
amined.
Adjourned until 0 a. ln.. July 18th.
Tuesday, July 18th. 1890, 9 p, m.
Equalization board met pursuant to
adjournment; same members present.
Bathgate, Hamilton, Midland, Toilette,
Lincoln, Crystal, and Thinyalla assess
mcnt list examined.
Adjourned until Wednesday July 10th.
Wednesday, July 10th, 0. IN.
Equalization board met pursuant to
adjournment; same members present.
st. Thomas, Drayton, Cavalier, Akra,
Gardar and Necle township assessment
lists examined.
Adjourned ys,sil Thursday, July 18th.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

SEND in your orders to George Thonp.
son for blueberries. Fresh, at e per
box. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

llARvEsT hands are in great demand.
A number Of farmers are in every day
and good many return home with
out any. 1t seems as if there is going to
be Corner" on labor this season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01
Canada Hotel,

WINNIPEG, MAN.
Lombard Street, >oh Main Street, next To Mer.
chants liank.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

REV. Father e. NJ. Turcotte OF St. Joe.
celebrated mass here yesterday morning
and also this morning. Father Turcotte
will be in charge of this parish until
further notice. Assumption day, August
l5tl, mass will lie celebrated here again.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

TIE republican caucus held Friday
evening was well attended. The town.
ship committee Messrs. III. X. Vaughn,
John Hogan, Il. NJ. Nixon, were re-elect.
ed for the ensuing year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

honey to pay for the homegrown
panama is a question of some diff
|ulty, but the protective theory
Ices not concern itself with such
pr oblems.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of County Commission.
ers of Pembina County,

Monday, July 18th, 1890.
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
present, Chairman McGuin, and Com
missioners Vaughn and Mansell.
Minutes of July 18th read and approx.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01
II. J. ROSS, PEMBINA.
W. j. KNREsHAW, PEMBINA.

THE PIONEER. EMPRESS,
Entered at the postoflice at Pembina as second
class mail matter.
FRIDAY. AUGUST l, 1880.
AROUND TOWN.
E. NJ. NIXON has erected q new SHED
for his fine lumber, it is 1Sx4S feet md
well finished.
BARLEY cutting has commenced in sew.
eral places. Some wheat will be cut next
week, out west.
"Sr. THOMAS is entirely dry" 80 said
Grant Hager and w. NJ. Holbrook and
they ought to know.
j.. +. BOOKER has about eighteen
hundred acres TO harvest this year, most
Of it as fine grain as you can find any
where.
THERE will he 10 shortage in hay in
this vicinity this year, according to the
way hay is being put up the past two
weeks.
THE "Nechc Quartcttc" gave some fine
selections Saturday evening, after the
convention, which was enjoyed by the
audience.
The county fair project has been at a
stand still this wceh. a few more shares
of stock has been subscribed since our
last notice.
NEGOTIATIONS are going on between
The ferry franchise holders and the COM
mittee appointed to look after the non.
toon bridge matter.
DRAYroN Echo says that ID. II. Bucllan-
an. of that place, sold twenty five mil.
lion pounds of binding Irvine in one day,
last week, which means over 1900 car.
loads. Who can beat it?
A POLITICAL meeting Of local talent was
called for Tuesday evening, in Kittson
hall, but owning To tile absence of some
of the talent, the meeting was adorned
to next Tuesday evening".
HARvEsT hands are in great demand,
A number Of farmers are in every dav
and good many return home with
out any. 1t seems as if there is going to
be a CORNER" on labor this season.
Tile republican caucus held Friday
evening was well attended. The town.
ship committee Messrs. III. II. Vaughn,
John Hogan, Il. NJ. Nixon, were re-elect-
ed for the ensuing year.
A PRIVATE picnic was held ut Mr..
Youmans' at toilette Saturday afternoon,
which was attended by good number
from Pembina. The Youmans family
spared nothing TO make it pleasant for all.
THE members ofthe Pcmbina Cornet
Band was happily surprised Saturday af-
ternoon when an envelope was handed
to the manager. containing $500, will,
compliments Of l.. +. Booker.
TIE Rev. L. NJ. Wood of Fargo will
preach in the Presbyterian church next
evening. Tie sacrament Of the
Lords supper will be dispensed mt the
close OF the preaching service.
Work has been commenced ON the
foundation on Cavilecr street, where Mr..
Corbeils store will be placed. Work OH
the brick bank building will commence
rs soon as the store building is out of the
way.
Rev. Father e. NJ. Turcotte of st. Joe.
celebrated mass here yesterday morning
and also this morning. Father Turcotte
will be in charge of this parish until
further notice. Assumption day, August
18th mass will lie celebrated here again.
oney to pay for the homegrown" !,
anana is question of some diff.
lily, but the protective theory :,
3es not concern itself with such ~ u,
roblems. Free Press. g
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

Work has been commenced on the
foundation on Cavileer street, where Mr..
CorbeiPs store will be placed. Work OH
the brick bank building will commence
as soon as the store building is out of the
way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

A PRIVATE picnic was held at Mr..
Youmans' at Toilette Saturday afternoon,
which was attended by good number
from Pembina. The Youmans family
spared nothing TO make it pleasant for all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

TnE members of the Pembina Corret
Band was happily surprised Saturday af.
ternoon when an Envelope was handed
to the manager. containing s25.OO, with
compliments Of L. +. Booker.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-01

Tie Rev. l.. NJ. Wood Of Fargo will
preach in the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath evening. Tie sacrament of the
Lords supper will be dispensed Mt the
close Of the preaching service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

A trim. rosy-cheeked parlor maid
answered my ring at the door-bell. and
In few minutes conducted me to the
artists workshop He was busily en-
gagged with a palette and brush as / en-
tered. He produces more wonders in
marble tnan many first-rate SCULPTOR.
and his coverings and columns arc q.
ways the talk of . London exhibition.
As enter ne drops his brush. pushes
his great Leghorn back on his head.
blows . big blue cloud OF smoke into
the air and greets mo heartily. He
speaks deliberately. weighing we'll his
words. and Of course as he acquired En-
glish comparatively late In life his &C
cont IL decidedly foreign. So Is his
appearance. He looks and is little
over fifty. He IL short and strongly
built and most energetic in his move
mentsL He IL probably the least impos-
ing object in his studio. He looks at
you through . pair Of large round
spectacles. and his Lcghorn hat with .
wide brim Is now and then pushed
backward and forward on his head in
careless way. His studio is 90 magni-
ficent that the figure OF any human be-
ing would Of necessity appear unim-
posing. He exchanges few common
places with me. picks up his palette
and brush. puffs vigorously ut his cigar
for moment. and says: IL must sit
down to work; pray you will do -
too. ."-Londou Letter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
GREENLAND WOMEN.


wA-a m Esqu'mau Wants . Bride 1s
simply steals 11er.
The men seem to be proud Of their
wives The four married men. in the
tent we visited. introduced their wives
to us. On account Of the peculiar
way in which these natives gain their
bride. viz, by rapine. one might ex-
pcct TO find them melancholy and
grave. but the four ''missuscs" whom
we learned to know seemed to enjoy
themselves and to take their fate quiet
as a matter OF course. When an
Es auimau wants a bride he calls mt the
girls house with some friends and
takes her by force; propriety enjoins
The heather woman reluctantly to
marry. Occasionally the suitOr is 90
strcnuously resisted that he is COM
peeled to pull his hearts elect
out Of her paternal home by
her hair. Arrived Mt the BRIDE
groom's dwelling she wears her
hair unbound. rs . sign Of sorrow. and
tries repeatedly to run away. but Is
always overtaken. until after a fort
night she resigns herself to her fate
and remains with her husband. Should
she not caro- for her suitor she cOntin-
ues running away. until the man be-
comes tired OF hunting her up and lets
her 60 But il he Is deeply In love
he does not give up. but resorts to the
cruel romcdy of cutting the soles Of
her feet with sharp instrument by
the time these wounds have healed she
has usually relentcd. Not wanting the
man in question under any circum-
stances, the girl cuts OF hcr hair and
runs. As she in this way renounces
marriage forever. the extremity IL
very seldom resortcd to. The men. rs
q rule. have only one wife. but occa-
sionally they take more. The first
wife. though. Il generally the most
important. and she is sure to retain
her position. provided she bears her
husband children. and particularly
sons.
The only proof that the women here
are Mt times obtrusive we have now.
A member of the expedition carries .
pearl-embroidered belt which seems
to be the object Of their admiration.
They swarm around him like bees.
with their well-known '.Ehough!'
They do not content themselves by
looking, however. but feel 1t. too. and
to get good look turn the poor owner
completely over. II the women were
handsome We would not mind having
them around us. even knowing that II
is only an object that attracts them;
but. with ono exception. all the women
are far from being cOmely. This
single exception is. though. q woman
whose beauty not only contrasts with
the Others uglincss. but who would BY
her beautiful features and half-dream-
ing eyes demand attention even in
places where the standard Of feminine
beauty would be placed far higher
N. Y. Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
HIS coPshlP vANQUIsHE0.
An Umgrammaticnl P0llcemAn's AttNsk on
nm Unfortunate Scholar.

An Umsrammaticnl P0licomAn's AttRsk on
m Unfortunate Scholar.
A man was lying stretched dlt on
one Of the benches in the Court House
park the other night It was nearly
midnight. the leaves ratified dislnally
in the autumn wind. the park was long
ago deserted and the bench was any
thing but q pleasant resting-pl.ce. and
yet the man lay there until police
man rudely shook his shoulder and
said:
"You can't lay here"
I'm not laying hero. sir" replied
the man.
..But you are; what're you givin'
me?"
..But I'm not"
.'Oh, come Of. Get up. or III! call
the wagon. You can't lay here.
say"
But say I'm not laying here"
"Wcll. what are you doing. then.
you blame fool?''
I'm lying here. sir. not laying; I'm
no hen"
"Wcll. lying. them" said the blue
coat, in intense disgust; ''you can't lie
here. then"
but differ with you there. Isa..
I can lie here"
"And say you can't"
'.But can"
"Well. say you can't" and tht
officer gave a strong tug at his coa'
collar. which sent his hat rolling of OF
to the grass, Notwithstanding the cx.
plicit orders to keep OF
MY FRIEND" said the weary one. a.
he arose and prepared to accompany
the officer. 'you could never follow
your calling in Boston. You say ca:
not lie on that bench. when have al
ready proven to you my eminent abilit..
in that direction. Had you remarked
to me: You may not"
But the copper was pulling the box
by this time. and told his ward to drop
his chin" Toledo Blade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
His Claim Badly Spoiled.

What could make o man feel shah.
bier than to have his lost trunk come
to light just after he had convinced the
railroad officials that 1t was filed to
the brim with valuable goods when he
committed it to their care? This was
the experience Of somebody in Maine
the other day. He had presented .
bill of 81 for lost box when q rail-
road employe found it in the Bangor
depct. and the box contained a peck
Of peanuts. . monkey wrench and a
Jack for lifting wagons. only these and
nothing more.-Lewiston (Me.) } Jour
nal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
FACES IN WATCHES.

Wives and kweethearts Now Go Round
In Chron0moterA.
TRY and bring out the soft express
sion OF the eyes. and be sure to hav Q
the hair deep brown as in life. won't
you?"
A swell young grain broker stood in
John street jewelers. talking with
the head OF the house. As he spoke he
snapped the chain from his heavy gold
watch and placed the time-piecc on the
counter.
I've will make q perfect likeness OF
the young lady. have no fear Of
that" said the jeweler. With another
injunction to be exceedingly particular
about the eyes the Produce Exchange
man left the store.
photographs in watches are becom-
ing very popular" said tho manager
OF the house to a reporter. who stood
at an adjoining counter. THE young
gentleman whose order We have just
taken wishes the portrait Of his In
tended wife placed in his chronometer.
The face OF the young lady will be
photographed directly on the inner
case OF the watch.
During the past month we have
taken orders for over three hundred
photographs. Here is one Of cx-
Mayor Seth Low of Brooklyn. Isn't
it an excellent likeness?"
What does it cost to put mans
best girl inside his watch?"
about fifteen dollars. All our work
is done BY a French photographers up
town. and once a pretty face is placed
in 4 watch BY his method 1t will re.
main as long as the watch lasts. And
another thing" said the jeweler. with
. sly wink. ''once fellow places the
| picture of his wife in his watch. the
chances are ninety to one that It will
never find its way to a pawnbroker. =
N. Y. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
AMERICAN hUMOR.

Sen 0tlnos It Expresseo 1esHoe In Pro-
nouncsd Exagxeratioa.
Tho disposition Of Americans to ex-
aggerate il especially prominent in
what il known - American humor. A
story associated with '.picket-firing."
during the civil war. brings out this
feature Of National character.
One day there was . truce between
the two hostile picket lines.
..Ho. Yank!" called out lank Mis-
sissippian, who had just been posted
'Can you fellows shoot?"
WAL Johnny, ! guess mo can. some!
Can your"
..Shootr' shouted back the Con-
federate. "Why. down in Mississip
We knock . bumblebee on q thistle
blow at three hundred yards!'
'-Oh. that's nothin' TO tho way We
shoot up in Yarmouth! ! belonged to
. company up ther' Of hundred men.
and every week We used to 60 out to
practice. The Cap'n would draw US
up in single file. and set cider barrel
rollin' down hill. Each man took .
shot at the bung-hole - It turned up.
Tho barrel was then examined. and
II there was . shot found that didn't 60
into the bung-hole. the man that fired
Il was expelled. ! belonged TO the
company ten years. and there ANT
been nobody expelled yet"
Tho exaggeration 10 often so pro-
nounced - 70 eclipse the humor. A
Californian. hearing . Brazilian tell Of
the wonderful firellies Of his country,
20 largo and luminous that ladies wore
them on their person inclosed In gause.
replied:
That's nothin'. Why. in Californy
the hrefliss are % large that they use
them to cook by. They set the kettles
on their hinder legs. which arc bent
for the purpose like pot-hooks. and
their bodies give out heat enough "a
boil potatoes. ."-Youth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

Tho Value Of Petty Savings Caa Not Ne
Too Highly Estimsted.
The conscientious habit Of saving
every thing that may be turned to any
account, fitting the object however
small. into Its right place. is a habit in
itself enough to insure thrift There
are SO many things about the house,
hold which are thrown aside which by
careful thought may be turned to use-
Wise providers buy only goods Of gen.
uine value. which may be used to the
last shred. This 10 true OF market
buying. of shopping. Of every thing
that may be purchased. There is q
good brand OF flour and . makeshrift
brand; cloth firm and we'll made. OF
wool, and cloth to take its place.
cheap and nimsy. Of cotton WOOL In
all these cases tho genuine cloth Is the
cheapest in the end; the good brand
-four will give the best and most nour-
ishing bread. The well-made cloth
may be washed or cleansed again and
again, and be made over till nothing is
left of it A great deal may be saved
even in buttons, threads and pins and
needles, little minutiae Of which We
seldom think. It is in the sedulous
caro- that every article shall be
used. that evcry bit OF cloth
shall be turned and made over till
it has passed usefulness. that consists
tho chance Of tho average family for
an orderly. well-fed, well-clothed
home. Lavishness Is the worst OF
providers It is the systematic. steady
hand, careful of minutiae. that pro-
vides a home and table where genuine
comfort and good cheer prevail. Sim
pie spending Of money can not accom-
plish the same result that care can
The children Of poor men. brought up
to habits Of thrift. usually enjoy moro
actual luxury than the children OF a
spendthrift There is no poverty 90
hopeless as that of the spendthrift
who varies from feast to famine. from
rays to velvet. with the regularity OF
a clock pendulum. Extravagance
should be looked upon as sin. fall
ure OF trust to use honestly the goods
God has given Us. not considered In
the light. trivial way it is. rs some
thing the individual alone would suf-
fer from. And after all his own Affairs
Christ continually refers TO money. He
recognizes its value and limitations.
and visits with doubled scorn those
who devote themselves purely TO mon
sy-getting. as the money-changers and
buyers who peopled the Temple with
their stalls in their eagerness 70 secure
their gains.--N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

The coldest region in the United
States is the stretch Of country on the
northern border from the Minnesota
lakes TO toe western line OF Dakota
At Pembiua, which lies near the forty
ninth parallel, the lowest temperature
recorded in the great storm Of the
winter Of 1873 was 56 deg. below zero.
This Is believed to be the lowest tenn
perature reached in the United States
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

Tho Importance oe Rubbing Lightly
Agalnse weakness aad Prejadlcs.
A story is told Of q dignitary Of tho
church who somewhat astonished an
audience Of young clcrgymen by TAX
ing the above words rs the text Of An
address in which he impressed upon
his hearers the importance Of tact in
dealing with their lay brethren
Speaking generally. it may be said
that In every walk OF life delicate
treatment and gentle handling are
often the secret OF success in dealing
both with persons and things. The
great gift Of tact so difficult to define.
SO easy to appreciate and admire. is
nothing moro than the art which en-
ables it possessors to rub lightly" in
all the relations of life. The instinct
which helps us to understand char
acters widely different which gives US
. quick perception Of the susceptible
tiles Of others. is essential to all who
aspire 70 deal successfully with their
fcllow-men.
Even In the most commonplace du-
ties Of everyday life the art Of rub
bing lightly will often enable us to
overcome difficulties and obstacles
which have resisted all other methods.
The servant who possesses 'light
hand" is indeed "a treasure" in tho
eyes OF her mistress. and will succeed
In vvnauw lifNln Ao,vrocH;o N,Nins whore
clumsy fingers would utterly fail.
Though Of most importance. and
seen in its highest form in the world
at large. there is ample scope for the
exercise OF taOt in the narrower circle
Of homo life and social gatherings.
And here it may be observed that this
natural instinct and insight into char
acter. connected as it Is with the finer
feelings Of our nature is seen moro
commonly and in . higher degree
among women than among men. Who
does not admire the ready tact which
enables . popular hostess to make a
mixed party ''go oH." or. In other
words. to harmonic the somewhat
discordant elements of miscellaneous
assemblage. "What can equal wom-
ans tact. Says Oliver Wendell Holmes.
'.her delicacy. her subtlety Of appre-
hension, her quickness to feel tho
changes of temperature. as tho warm
and cool currents Of talk blow by
turnsf''
II We consider the importance ol
tact in the wider relations OF life, va
shall find that those who can rub light
ly achieve large measure Of success
In dealing with others.
Perhaps tho value Of tact will be
most readily and most commonly rec
ognized in the region of diplomacy.
And while it may be said to attain it,
highest development in tho successful
ambassador who carries on negotiar
tions Of the most delicate nature. on
which the issues Of peace or war may
depend. it 10 Of almost equal i'm
portance to the great party leader. the
popular Bishop. the eminent physician.
tho successful head-master. One and
all Of these in their different spheres
carry out more or less unconsciously
tho principle OF rubbing lightly In
their intercourse with their fellow
men. II it be too much TO say that
tact Il success" in life. 1t may at any
rate DO safely asserted that to those
whose work consists mainly in man
aging or influencing others. the art Of
rubbing lightly is . most important
factor in the attainment Of popularity.
Chambers Journal