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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-08
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6aDaA Dan 3oasA ~ VsaaA: 0em1s
tA1ae AbSatie NeelssesA R1AAs.
The qualities whiehS reader tie ham.
boo applicable to % many useful, purs.
poses and In which IT surpasess an.
other woodA are .its sssaightnsss and
length; it, elasticity, strsngth. hollow.
nsss. smooshns., lishtpsrs and round,
ness: % also the ease Nth which It
can be split and the regularity Of its
cleavage. Then, In Q minor degree,
comes the TACT that II imparts no smell
be used IN constructing drinking vos.
sells Of all descriptions, and for con-
duits. Its quick growth, its abundance,
and the ease with which sizes can be
matched, are also factors that can not
be overlooked. Az q result, II 10 said,
1t L. hardened and given q capability
Of resisting many Of the destroying IN.
duences to which other woods are
prone.
In the bamboo the Japanese possess
a source from which all the materials
necessary in the construction OF a house
are to be found, and not only this, but
also all the furniture required, and the
requisite pipes aud cistern, for supply.
ing It with water. The strength Of the
light scaffOlding they erect with these
canes IL astonishing. for II seems cap
able Of bearing any weight that can
be put upon 1t. Bridges are built Of
bamboo; roads are constructed Of bam-
boo. Baskets, washing basins, baths,
buckets, ladders, brooms, stools, trays,
cooking utensils and other domestic
articles IRE all easily made from some
part or another Of these extraordinary
grasses. So IRE pipes. tobacco jars,
walking sticks. fans, umbrellas, combs,
flutes and other musical instruments.
Then, they are by cunning workmen
turned into articles Of purely orna.
mental character, such as flower vases,
beautifully carved: picture frames.
grotesque images, ingeniously opening
and closing boxes, frames, trays.
placques, and other things that would
make far too formidable list to
specially enumerate in any class Of
literature but an auctioneer's cata-
logue. In the way Of clothing, UNI
brella hats, which are probably for a
hot or wet climate, the best form of
head covering now used in any part OF
the world. sandals. clogs and a peculiar
form Of cloak worn by the peasantry as
q protection against rain, are gifts for
which the people are indebted to the
bamboo.
Bamboo harnesses and panniers fol-
horses and oxen are also very frequent
" n,-COSmODOlitan,
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Traveled 5000 M;I.. 4. D,...


They are telling Of a lady in New
York, who on visit to London some
time ago, refused an offer of marriage
from a young Englishman. On her re.
turn to this country she married one Of
her own countrymen. Recently she
gave q dinner and thought 1t would
be graceful compliment to send an
invitation to her former admirer in
London. She was amazed when he
presented himself on tile evening Of
the dinner, but this was nothing to her
surprise when she subsequently learn
ed that he had departed the following
day for England, having taken the
Journey Of nearly 5000 miles appar-
emily to show that he could not be ont
done In the compliment business
Boston Herald.
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rogue considered that he was safs.
No odicer there pursuing q c1lptit
ever thought Of shouting for help t.
stop the runaway; but q hunted mar
has been known, when he has found the
constables drawing unpleasantly close
to his heels, himself to call out, "Stor
thief! that sympathixing hearts might
rally to shelter and protect him.
And 20 It would be; for men, women
and children would rush from theil
houses and In moment almost, a thicl
and impenetrable mass OF people would
whom but just before they had almost
lain their hands.
Having. with the assistance Of Jarvis
gathered himself together a little, Nick
sey stared vacantly at his own door
towards which he had been led, and
shouted:
What strange place have you
brought me TOT This is not the Three
Compasses.'
Jarvis continued to coax his unpleas.
ant fare into the short narrow pass.
age Of the house, and. with consider.
able labor, up the steep and creakins
stairs.
At every step he ascended, Nicksey
desired to know why he had been
brought to strange place, and insisted
on being taken to the Three Com.
passes"
Having reached the doorway Of the
room he inhabited. there he hxed him
self, and would not move another step,
he said, until he had found out where
abouts he was.
II was ordered by your friend to
bring you here" said Jarvis.
''Yes, but where?" shouted Nicksey.
This Is not the Three Compasses.' ="
Emmeline presented heself before
him, but he did not see her; even while
speaking his eyes had been closed and
he was now half asleep as he leaned
against the door-post.
You have been brought to your own
house." Emmeline said: and rousing
himself up for q moment. NicKsey stag
gered forward into the room.
Il won't STOP" he roared. "Coachey,
drive me to the Three Compasses.' ."
well, but your friend will be here
directly" urged Emmeine.
I'm that case, I'll wait for him, Just
five minutes-and not moment
longer"
And he dropped into chair beside
the empty crate, telling "Coachey" to
stir the fire.
There had been thunderstorm,
which had left the air very chilly.
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western and southern parts of the is.
land who are Africans and heathens OF
the lowest sort. General Shervinton,
is IN Englishman, the son Of Lieuten.
mt Colonel Shervinton, and Is forty
two years old. In 1877 he failed to
pass the examination necessary to sc.
curing commission in the British
army, after which he sailed for South
Africa, and Joined the native conting.
ent. He continued in this service un.
til 1884, rising to the position of com.
mander Of the Cape Of Mounted. ri.
fies to which he was promoted by Lord
Wo1seley. In 1884 he retired to nc
cept the appointment Us Military Sec
rotary to the Quuen Of Madagascar
and chief of the army. He has been
several times wounded and on three
occasions his horse was shot under
him.
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His Father,s'Fir.t Patien

A few days ago the little son of q
well-known physician YVES entertaining
playmate at his fathers house. As
children will, they ransacked every
nook and corner Of the building. Their
curiosity led them to explore the re-
ceases Of acloset in which the doctor
keeps his instruments and other per-
sonal effects, among which Is COM
plete skeleton. The strange boy was
frightened when he first beheld the
grinnfng remnant of what once had
been a human being and started to
run away. The DOCTORS son. however,
Ind seen the skeleton so often that he
entertained for 1t only that feeling Of
contempt begotten by familiarity and
in little while succeeded in 10 al
laying the fears Of his companion that
the youngster began to handle the
thing and rattle its dry bones. where
did your fathers get it?' he finally
asked. II don't know" was the reply;
"but I guess Il wash IL first patient.
for he's had 1t On awful long time. +"
Butte Mir or.
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DROUGHT PROOF FIELD coRN.

DROUGHT PROOF FIELD C01N.
Here is something new. Despite 10
days without Q drop Of rain, Halzer's
new Yellow Dent corn yielded on .
large acreage over sixty-eight bushels
per acre, while the department Of
agriculture reports the sverage yield
on corn but . tribe over twenty
bushels per acre In the United States,
Now think Of the Possibilities of this
corn In good Germ season! It will
60 double this yield then or 1876 bus.
II You wiz Cut rAis Out .ad ss.d Il
with l4c postage to the John A. salzer
Seed company. Lacrosse, Wis, you will
get FREQ . package OF this Dresth Proof
Corn and their mammoth cataloR wnu
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NEW LIGHT ON HISTORY.
Henry VIII. as Seen by a Bos:.
SchoolbOy.

Henry VIII. as Seen by n Boston
Schoolboy.
King Henry 8 was the greatest wild
over that ever lived. He was born at
Ammo Domino in the year 1O86. He
had $40 wives besides children. The
LIST was beheaded and afterwards exc
cuted.
The End was revoked, she never
smiled again, but she said the word
"Calais" would be found on her heart
after her death.
The greatest nan in this reign was
Lord Sir Garnet Wolsey. He was
sir named the Boy Bachelor. He was
born at the age Of fifteen, unmarried.
Henry 8 was succeeded on the throne
by his great-grandmother the beauti-
full and accomplished Mary Queen of
Scots, sometimes known as the Lady
Of the Lake, or the Lay Of the Last
Minstrel.-Bost0n Commonwealth.
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Nicksey shivered, complained that he
was very cold, and fell asleep immedi-
ately.
And then Jarvis, in haf-whisper,
said to Emmeline:
knew you? You are the young girl
mothers house to the residence Of 4
certain Mr.. Noel Barrington-and you
are she who has turned my poor
nephew's head.'
fare you indeed the good, kind
Edwin speak," Emmeline eagerly
asked.
do not you expect any kindness
from me, for hate you, for the wrong
that you have done to my poor boy"
"Mr. Jarvis, il dared confide in
you" began Emmeline, but was in
terrupted by Jonas, who in his indig-
nant anger had not even heard her.
Looking around the room, and then
ut Nicksey:
what will Edwin think, when
have told him at what place, and with
whom have left you?" said Jonas.
And then, drawing her lovers uncle
further from Nicksey, and in an al
most inaudible whisper, Emmeline en-
treated that Jarvis would say not q
word to his nephew until the moment
had arrived when she would be able
to justify her conduct.
"And swear to you, sir" she em-
phatically added, that every honest
heart will then be sorry for its sus-
PIGEONS against me-"
"Oh. you can speak very prettily, no
doubt about that" sneered Jonas, "but,
suppose, with all your fine words.
you intend to remain, here alone with
that drunken vagabond?"
And Jonas pointed to Nicksey, who,
Mt the moment, was snoring very
loudly.
Emmeline shuddered, but answered
not.
She could not say that she was COM
PEELED to remain in order that she
might obtain the proofs which were
In the possession now of that de-
bauchcd rufiian.
And SO her head dropped before
Jarvis, who with angry Impotence
turned from her, and was about to
quit the ROOM.
Emmeline called to him, and he
stopped ana asked her sharply what
more she wanted with him.
And the poor girl said very humbly
that, II he would wait for her with hik
coach, Mt the corner Of the street, she
would be forever greatful to him.
Jonas grulnblingly consented to do rs
she had asked; but he didn't want
any of her gratitude-never took more
than his regular fare from anybody
not even from an enemy.
II have not merited that you should
be mine," cried Emmeline. Listen,
sir-if Edwin had sister, would to
her reveal my secret" and, before he
could be aware Of 1t, taking jarvis
hand, and looking totichingly and mp,
pealingly into his face, do you still
believe me guiltyY'
JOINS snatched away his hand and
turned abruptly from the young girl;
but that was only that he might hide
from her the emotion. which her looks
and words Ind caused him,
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~. II the Nane Of rich Men.


IL the homely, little crooked letter
~" really a mascot or Is It only q coin.
cidence that 1t is, to be found IN the
given or Christian names Of 20 many
millionaires7 The recent death Of ~"
g. Fair has suggested the following
compilation Of millionaires' name
which contain the luck bestowing let
ter: ]. D. Rockefeller. ]. :. Astoe,
Jay Gould, John NJ. Seares, J. g. Nor.
gan, j. p. Morgan, ]. B. Haggin, w.
Garrett, ]. g. Fair, John Wanamaker,
]. w. Mackay. ]. G. Flood, ]. II. Con.
stable, John T. Martin, and John Ar.
buckle. None of the above ID rated at
less than $4,000, 600 and several at
from six to ten times that sum.-St
Louis Republic.
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Go Be continued.)
Evidently Not tbs Rixht Par

Evidently Not tn. Right Party.
Ex-Spcaker Reed tells q very funny
story about a formal affair where the
guests were not acquainted with each
other or the host with the guests.
Therewere about twenty persons at the
table. and the host was at q loss how
to proceed. 1t struck him that per-
haps In SO large u company there were
those who would be surprised IL grace
were not said at the beginning Of the
meal. He decided, therefore, to have
some one perform this ceremony, but
the question was whom would he Ask.
Looking down the board he sp,ed a
clerIcally dressed gentlemtn with the
solemn countenance usually attributed
to deacons and ministers Of the gos-
pei. Catching the eye Of the solemn
visaged gentleman, the host pointed
to him and said:
II think 1t would be very proper aud
fitting that we have grace said before
beginning our meal. Will you, sir,
kindly oblige us?"
Il suppose you are talking to me,
SIR" replied the clerical looking gentle.
man. "but I'm id IL I can hear a
word you say. ! am as deaf as u
post" The dinner proceeded without
grace being said.-Philadeiphia Press.
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Lucky Man.

"Has the cold snap revived busl-
nessy' asked a friend Of a Harlem
hardware dealer.
wonderfully" was the reply. "Why,
yesterday sold q dozen alcohol stoves
to saloonkeepers. and cars for heating
water for hot whisky punches are In
great demand"
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wone. and sbla Feet.

A man who has made a study of It
called the Tribune reporters atten-
ton to what he said was q fact, that
women can stand more cold in their
feet than men. He said that where O
dozen men would be found wearing
arctic 0vershOes more than three times
that number of women would be found
comfortable with ordinary ruHbers
and that most of the well-dresscd wom-
On who shop downtown wear no over.
Shoeo Of any sort,
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Wo.la Eeel Honelike.

Would Feel Monelike.
"And now" said the Fiji chief to the
Boston missionary, have you anything
to request before we proceed with the
CEREMONY
"Only this" replied the missionary,
please put few beans in the pot with
me."-London Talk.
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Electr:o Teeth.

A case of electricity generated by a
plate of false teeth occurred recently
In England. A mrn feeling severe
pain in his tongue consulted q doc.
tor and dentist neither Of whom could
find anything wrorg. He then went
to an electrician. who found that his
false teethe We're fastered to the CON-
position plato with two metals. They
were connected by wires to a galvano-
meter, which, as soon as the metals
were moistened by the saliva, showed
current strong enough to cause ul-
ceration aud severe pain. The plate
was covered with an insulating var
nish, which put an end TO the trouble.
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Kept bon Plaoee,

When the car was made colonel of
the Royal SCOTS Greys an officer Of the
regiment said to his orderly: Donald,
have you heard that the new emperor
Of Russia has been appointed colonel
Of the regiment?" Indeed, SIR" re-
sponded Donald, ut is a vera prood
thing" Then after q pause; BEG par
don, sir, but will he be able to keep
10th places?"
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divorce, In France

Divorce has been legel in France now
for eight years. The first year the
number granted was 100, the second
4,0tpO: in 1904, It was 5000; the total fol
eight years Is 1000. The working
class supply the largest proportion
45 pcr cent; the peasants the smallest
z per cent, incompatibility Of temper
MS the cause In 5000 cases. The
most COMMON time for bringing suit
is tho fifth year after marriage. Geo
graphically Paris leads the list.
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The young car and czarIna are ex.
Dectetl to reach England In June as
as guests of the queen, and will occupy
Buckingham palace. The royalty Of
England and Russia now form 10 ar.
fectiQpate family party, and no doubt
the Celebration Of the visit viii be on
Q magnificent scale.
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"rhey tell me Jones never subscribes
to a Newspaper"
"Never. That's why he broke his
leg Jumping backwards from a moving
train. and cut his hand or fightin' his
own reflection in O lookin' glass."-At-
lanta Constitution.
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c...rrh Can no. D. c.r.a

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a. they
can not reach the seat Of the disease. c..
tarrh IL blood or constitutional disease
and fn order TO cure It you must take In
formal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure /.
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure fs not . quaok medicine II was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians in TIL.
country for years, and Is : regular pre-
scriptio4. lt is composed Of the best tonicl
known, combined with the hest blood puri
9ers, acting directly ON the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients u what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send fol
Testimonials, free
F. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 35c.
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The ro..,b,litle. of Sorghum.

The sorghum crop is one that ought
10 be more generally grown than 1t is.
The crushed canes, after oil the sweet
ness that can be got out of them is ex-
tractcd, make a good feed for stock.
Joshua Daniel, Kansas farmer. this
past year made 1873 gallons Of syrup
from sorghum grown ON six square
rods. less than an acre. The sorghum
also produced "A bushels of seed. worth
80 cents u bushel. The fodder, syrup
and seed from this plat of ground sold
for $3.50. which is more than most
Eastern farmers get from an acre Of
and. There are comparatively few 10.
:alities In the Eastern states where
machinery can be found to work the
sorghum into syrup. Such machinery
requires that a good many farmers
grow sorghum. SO rs to keep 1t EN-
plOyed during the season.
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Somewhat AIi.tak en-.

Young Man-Sir have come to in.
form you that l intend to sue for the
hand
Railroad Aiagnate-But how do
know sir, that you can make my
daughter happy?
Young Man-Ytur daughter? Who
said anything about your daughter?
repeat. have come to inform you that
l intend to sue for the hand l lost in
your last railroad accident. l want
$4,000, sir.
Magnate after a p ause)-As a CON-
promise, would you accept the daugh.
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mo Usual piRerenae

Lady-1 see you advertise good"
butter, fine" butter. extra" butter,
best butter and 'gilt-edged" butter.
What Is the difference?
New Boy mot very well trained-The
"gilt-edged" butter Is fit to eat; the
rest isn't.-Street q Smiths Good
News.
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March :! Apr! May
&7gt Are he n Which
Purity Your Blood
Purifier
Hoods Sarsapari|Ia
Which Purifes vitalses and Enriches the Blood.

At this season everyone should take
q good spring medicine. Your blood
must be purified or you will be neglect
ing your health. There is q cry from
Nature for help, and unless there 10
prompt and satisfactory response you
will be liable to serious illness.
This demand can only be met by the
purifying, enriching and i,
Biood.vitaiizing
elements to be found in Hoods sarsa-
parilla.
"My mother.in.law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wolfe, at the age Of - years, was at
tackled with violent form Of salt
rheum; it spread oil over her body, and
her hands and limbs were dreadful to
look ut. At the same time, my little
daughter Clara, who was just one year
old, was attacked by similar disease,
like scrofula, It appeared in
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large Sores
under each side Of her neck; had the
attendance Of the family physician and
other doctors for q long time, but
seemed to grow worse. read Of many
people cured of scrofula by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. AZ soon Us we gave
Hoods Sarsaparilla to Clara, she be.
gan to get better, aud before the frat
bottle was gone, the sores entirely
healed up and there hos never been
any sign Of the disease since. She 10 .
Healthy, Robust Child.
Her grandmother took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla at the same time, and the salt
rheum decreased in its violence and .
perfect cure was soon effected. It took
about three months for her cure, and
she ascribes her good health and
strength at her advanced age to Hoods
Sarsaparilla. It has certainly been .
Godsend to my family" MRS. SOPHIA
WOLFE. Zaleski, Ohio.
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wiasins II Up.

Standardization are the receiver ap.
pointed to wind up the affairs Of the
Bushall company. I believe.
Lawyer-Yes, sir.
"What are the prospectsT'
"Well, things looked very gloomy for
a while, but they are Frightening up
now"
"Ah! am glad to hear that"
Eyes, make yourself easy. There il
little doubt now that we can realize
enough out Of 1t to pay my salary
New York Weekly.
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A BRAVE SOLDIER.

Charles Robert shervinton Com.
nander Of the MalaEasy Array.
At the head of the Malagasy army In
Madagascar is Charles Robert Shervin.
ton, whose official rank Is Lieutenant
General Commanding. Malagasy is
general term for the Inhabitants Of the
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Eminentlx sati.factorx.

Medical Examiner Suppose you
should have patient with some dis
ease you knew nothing about. What
would you do?
Student-Charge him IS for the OK.
animation and then send him to you
New York Weekly.
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The President of Guatemala.

Gen. Barrios, president of the lsepub-
ifs of Guatemala, is about forty-two
years of age. He assisted when he
was eighteen years of age in the revo-
luton that founded the liberal prln.
ciples in Guatemala. Since then he
has been closely identified with the
history of the country, and IN 1892 was
made Its president. During his term Of
Office the city Of Guatemala has been
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The Right Man to Kick.

The Right M0n to Kick.
Magistrate-Why did you assault that
gentleman?
Prisoner-I went to the thcater last
night, paid high price for seat, and
my view was completely DISTRACTED by
woman's hat.
rs he the husband Of the woman?"
NO"
"Her father, perhaps?'
mo"
"Then why did you attack him!
Hes the man who built the thcl-
ter."-New York Weekly.
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Icielsts

alstssn!nF. IL Ii: ~. 4 the s0on.d:y Y. saa .,
them wore thrust down your back how You
do when the prsmonltory chill Of fever and
ague comes on. Then @ the time to take
Hostetter's Stomach Blttefs, "knocksf
pepsia, blliousness, constipation, rheumA-
tiSm and kidney trouble.
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A Cultlv.tea Convict.

Prison Missionary-My friend, are
you not repentant for your past mis-
deeds?
Convict-Repent nawthin! You bet
ter 20 back to school an finish y'r edi.
cation. ;.
.My friend. I am thoroughly familiar
with the Bible"
Jaw, come of! Just you study up
the Science O. sociology, an you'll find
I am simply product Of environment
that's the sort Of hairpin am.-
New York Weekly.