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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15
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with 81 money order to the John A,
Salzer Seed company, La Crosse. Wis,
you will get free :hirty-fve packages
earliest vegetable seeds and their won
derful catalogue, or for 10 cents in
stamps package above Prise Danvsrs
Onions and their catalogue free. wnu
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

The coral Insects are said, to cossns.,s
prodlg,0us Quantities Of worms, .suaaN ~
and other living creatures. = J =, - $3.50
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

Europe has 144,350 miles of railroad,
Asia has S,219A miles, Africa 7,2l2h aud
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15
N9Be'C 0ndnued.1

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15
"FALLINd OF WOMB. .
MRS. FRANK CAM

MRS. FRANK CAN.
FIELD. Of East Dickin-
son, F,ankii,, Co., ~.
r., writes: 81 deem it
my duty to express my
deep, heartfelt graft
tude to you for having.
been the means, under
Providence, Of restor.
ing me to health, for I
have been BY spells nm
able to walk. Ny
|. troubles were Of the
womb - indammatory
6ad bearing down SEN
sations and the doctors
all said, they could not
cure me.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

s6s DUA DANvERs YELLOW ONIONS
We're grown by John L., Rath, East
Saginaw, from one pound Of seed.
This tremendous yield, at the rate OF
1913 bushels per acre, Mr.. Rath says
was only possible because he used SAL
zer's seeds. We understand that Mr..
Salzer's seeds are the earliest in the
world, especially his beets, carrots,
cabbage. cucumbers, onions, peas, corn,
radishes, tomatoes, etc., and that he
sells to market gardeners and farmerl
at lowest wholesale prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15
No style There.

No Style There.
Little Miss Brlckrow-We're nvin' in
very stylish and exclusive boarding
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

Twelve bottles ofpr. Ma cA,ayrE1D.
pieree's xeuderful Favorite Prescription
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

1t is said the big crops of Texas will
keep the ronds Of that state out Of the re-
ooivoras banda
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15

Little Miss Backcourt-Hun! You
can't make anybody believe that.
why notY"
You're too fat"-street 4 Smiths
Good News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-02-15
20 YOUR own REeAiRiNo
TkE''FAMlLY
c0BBLER"
A Household Necessitv

HOussHVlu Necessity
Contaias the following
arttcies:. Iron Clischin9
Stand, with three reversible
feet. shoe Hammer, shoe
knife. feRRin8 Awl and
Handle, large Bottle Of
I! Leather Cement, Large BOT,
The free press., 1895-02-21

Petroleum was known to both the
Greeks and Romans.
The free press., 1895-02-21
THE NATIONS HERO.
Some Birthday "reminiscences Of
George Washington.
The House Where He Wrote
His Farewell Address.

The little State of New Jersey. as
every schoolboy knows, was the scene
Of many stirring events during the
Revolution, and almost every city,
town and hamlet has, or claims to
have, landmark of which it's inhabi-
tants are very proud and delight to
point out to visitors. While there is
no doubt of the authenticity of the
claims made for many of these places,
says the New York Tribune, they
have certainly lost nothing by the ira
ditions with which they are now sur
rounded. As in many other parts Of
the country, however, some Of these
monuments, which should have the
greatest claims on the American peo-
pie from q historical point of view,
have been neglected, apparently for
gotten and allowed to go to decay and
ruin. In the march of history and
progress they have been lost sight of.
One of these is the old Berrian
house, at Rocky Hill. 1t was in this
house that Washington resided for
many months, and among other acts
wrote his farewell address to the Con-
tinental Army. The house is an old
fashioned structure, with large square
rooms and low ceilings to retain the
heat from the hickory and oak logs
burned in the big open fireplaces. AT
the time that General Washington oc-
cupied the house it was the homestead
Of the family of Judge John Berrian,
one Of the oldest families in the State,
which at that time owned vast tracts
Of land, obtained by grants from the
Crown. Judge Berrian, when the
clash came, remained loyal to the
American cause, and his house became
a refuge for General Washington on
more than one occasion.
The old Berrian mansion is located
about quarter of a mile from the
village, on steep bluff overlooking
the Milestone River, little stream
which winds its tortuous way through
the mountainous hills of Somerset
The free press., 1895-02-21
Terrapins as Pets.

The latest fad in the way of domes-
tic pets are the diamond backed terra
pins. They can be found now in
artists studios, mems smoking rooms,
and even in the lady's boudoir.
The terrapin is most convenient
pet SO far as feeding him is concerned.
You can train him to eat almost any
thing in the way of meat, or if you
do not give him anything to eat at all
for year or SO it does not appear to
distress him to any great degree. 1t
only increases his wakefulness and ac-
tivity. At first he will only feed in
water, and will eat nothing but hard
or soft shell crabs and CLANS. He is
especially fond of the former. After
time, however, as he becomes more
domesticated, he will readily deyour
cooked beef or mutton chopped up
fine, and will learn to take it out of
your hand.
When first introduced into the
domicile the diamond back is very
restless. He seems to want to investi-
gate every possible corner of the
house. But as soon as he has taken
the bearings of his quarters he sub
sides into condition of quiet con-
tent and will allow you to try and
teach him tricks. Charles II. John
son, the artist, has very tame terra
pin at his studio. Mr.. Johnson's dia-
mond-back knows his footstep. AS
soon as he enters his apartment the
terrapin will always crawl out from
under some piece of furniture in the
hope, possibly, of being fed. Every
body who possesses diamcnd-back
speaks of the readiness with which
they can be tanned. New York
World.
The free press., 1895-02-21
Hawk and Crows.

The other morning a blue hawk
dived into flock of quail at the edge
of some second growth timber near
where Farmer Harrison Tabor was
ploughing, in Eaton township, Penn.
1t disabled quail, but failed to secure
it, and the frightened birds arose and
and settled down around the plough
man. Tabor stopped the team, and
while the startled game birds sat
trembling on the soil, the crippled
quail joined them. The others flew
to the woods presently, and the hawk
sailed around and kept an eye on the
wounded quail. Tabor ended the
disabled quails sufferings, and at noon
set it upon the ground as though it were
in the act of pecking, and with fifty
feet of fish line fixed snare for the
hawk. When he returned to the field
after dinner, the hawk was yanking
and futtering it the end of the line,
fifty feet up in the air, one of its feet
having been caught in the snare. Tabor
drove the team into the woods, and
within half an hour he saw eight crows
flying toward the Tapping hawk with
cries OF delight. They began out Of
hand to whack the hawk, and they
cawed triumphantly as they kept it
spinning and twitching at the line.
The screaming quai-killer lowered
and raised itself, but the cruel crows
had got at it for good, and they be-
labored it ceaselessly till it dropped to
the ground, where they pounded it to
death. Then they went cawing to the
woods, and q few seconds later fox
stole out of the brush, set his t,lsks
into the hawk, snapped the fish line in
two, and disappeared in the timber
with his prize. New York Sun.
The free press., 1895-02-21
Bee Culture a State Industry.

Agriculture in New Mexico is be-
ginning to assume considerable pro-
portions under conditions similar to
those which have long made that
branch of husbandry profitable IN
dustry in California. The field parti-
cularly is in Eddy county, IN the
southeastern corner OF the territory,
where there are several successful bee
ranches. One farmer, with l50 hives,
supplies the town of Eddy with honey,
and he expects to ship $1,000 worth OF
comb honey to eastern markets next
year. 1t is an Arcadian industry, ira
dionally associated with the culture OF
the vine, and should prove exceed
ingly profitable in that region OF gram
and alfalfa fields, vineyards and exu-
berent wild flowers. New York Sun.
The free press., 1895-02-21

County, and finally finds an outlet in
the Raritan River. The little village
of Rocky Hill is about six miles from
Princeton as the crow flies. OFF the
old post road and located in among
the densely wooded hills of Somerset
County, it was unknown to CORVALLIS
or his soldiers, and after the battles of
Trenton and Princeton was just the
place for Washington and his handful
of Continentals to retire to for rest
and refuge.
Washington afterward returned at
different periods to Rocky Hill during
the progress of the war, but the long
est time he resided in the Berrian
house was from June, 1888, to the fol-
lowing November. This was just after
Congress had adjourned at Trenton to
meet at Princeton in the old college
buildings, and here Washington was
summoned to meet them. Accompan-
led by Mrs. Washington and a part of
his military family, Washington took
up his residence in the old Berrian
house. The General and his staff rode
over the seven miles of road to
Princeton where Congress was in ses-
sion.
General Washington evidently found
life exceeding restful and pleasant in
the Berrian house, and found time to
indulge in the simple social recrea-
tions of the neighborhood. Among
the people he called upon was the
family of John Van Horn, q wealthy
farmer, with whom was staying at the
time the noted painter, Dunlap. The
latter, in his "reminiscences of Wash
ington, mentions the agreeable sur
prise among the people over the pleas
ant discovery that the great General
possessed liking for social pleasures
and could appreciate joke by laugh
ing as heartily as other men. 1t was
supposed chat Washington was always
serious and grave,
The free press., 1895-02-21
A Space Filled With Silence.

Areas of silence are among the un-
explained phenomena of nature.
There are spaces in the vicinity of
fog-signals where there is no sound of
warning heard, although there is con-
stantly sounded the note of danger.
Accidents have happened to vessels in
this way that are accounted for only
by the theory that there is an area
over which sound passes without pro-
ducing any effect. In one case a
steamer ran aground about one and a
half miles from fog-signal that was in
full play. Notwithstanding the short
distance, no sound was heard, while at
points five or six miles away the sig
nails were distinctly audible. Another
steamer ran aground only an eighth
of mile from a signal that was sound
ing loudly. Experiments have been
made for the purpose of locating these
silent points, anu tnere WnereaDouts
has been accurately determined. One
theory of the cause of this silent area
is, that the sound, coming in contact
with some current of air or electric
strata, is thrown upward out of level
course, and proceeds over the
heads of the sailors. New York
Ledger.
The free press., 1895-02-21

General Washington and Mrs. Wash

General Washington and Mrs. Wash
ington were still living in the Berrian
house on November I'd, 1888, and
while there the General wrote his fare
well address to his little army of pa
triots. Washington left Rocky Hill
at the end of November and went to
Newburg to prepare for his triumph
ant entry with his army into New
York. 1t is probable that he never
returned to the old Berrian house on
Rocky Hill, although he left behind
him many interesting "reminiscences of
his prolonged stay there.
The free press., 1895-02-21

which the General and Mrs. Washing
ton occupied, as we'll as the articles of
furniture, the bedstead in which he
slept, the desk at which he wrote, and
tue tables and chairs were carefully
preserved, but as time went on many
of the things have become scattered.
It was comparatively long, though,
before the relic hunters found Rock
Hill, and some of the articles used by
Washington can still be traced.
About fifteen years ago the land and
house was purchased by David Fl.
Mount. wealthy miller in the village.
Later it was sold to Martin A. Howell,
of New Brunswick, N. J. The latter
had an eye to business when he bought
the property. He saw vast possibili-
ties of wealth in the hills of solid rock
towering for hundreds of feet over the
little Milestone River, which looks
like streak of silver as it threads it's
way between them. And after-events
proved the wisdom of Mr.. HowelPs
Judgment, as, although he is now dead,
his heirs are reaping golden harvest
from the thousands and thousands of
tons of fine rock quarried yearly from
the property.
Mr.. Howell made many necessary
repairs to the old Berrian house, but
by the removal of the great two-story
veranda in front of it, which was sup
ported, as were those of most Colonial
houses of pretentions, by large round
pillars, it lost its characteristic pic
turesqueness. The architectural
beauty of the old Colonial style of
house, with its comfortable, hospita-
ble look, has been entirely lost, and
the house looks to-day like many other
farm houses, built for use only.
II. W. Freeman, who has resided
for many years in Rocky Hill, says
that when Mr.. Howell bought the
Berrian House he gave the mantel
piece in the big parlor, which, tradi-
tion claims. was a present from Gen
eral Lafayette to General Washington,
to Mr.. Bremen, of Orange, and it
now adorns o modern mansion in
Orange, which the latter was building
at the time.
Soon after Mr.. Howell bought the
property and rented the quarries
lucky blast brought to light some
curious relics of the Revolution. A
heavy charge of powder had been
placed by the quarrymen down in
cleft in the almost solid rock, and
when the charge exploded there rolled
out among the debris three small can
non balls. They were evidently relics
of the Revolution, and it has been de-
cided by the best authorities that they
were fred during the battle of Prince
ton, and, falling on the hillside, had
rolled down and fell into the crevice
in the rocks, whence they had re-
NAMED until released after the lapse
OF century.
The free press., 1895-02-21

The Chinese merchants of San Fran
cisco have subscribed $1,000 toward
the San Joaquin Valley Railroad.
The free press., 1895-02-21

One of the curious inconsistencies
OF life is illustrated in one of those
downtown "auick lunch restaurants,
where the customers own statement
as to the amount of his bill is accept
ed by the cashier. Though the pro-
prletor trusts his customers en- masse,
he warns them in printed placard to
keep u watch on their hats and over
coats New York Sun.
The free press., 1895-02-21


o'clock in the evening, when it was SO
dark we couldn't see our hands before
us, and had come up SO close to the
cabin that we trusted to our ears in
stead of our eyes to catch the moon
sinner in case he tried to get away I'M
der cover of darkness, the door was
thrown open and the woman called:
"'What is it?' I asked from behind
stump in the yard.
"'You can come in eff you wanter,'
she replied.
"'Tell your old man to come out
4 won't do nothin' NV the sort
she said in q most womanly fashion.
'Ef yer want him, come in after him.
81 parleyed awhile, fearing treach-
cry, but when she handed out two
guns and punched up the fire on the
hearth, until the cabin was brilliantly
lighted, I called up my men and went
inside, the woman standing mean
while in the middle of the floor, with
four or five children clinging to her
skirts. Every man of us had his re-
volver in his hand, and we expected
trouble, though it was hardly likely
under the circumstances. Once in
side, we had made thorough search
of the one room of the cabin in a very
few minutes, and as the floor was
mostly earth we did not feel like 60
ing for cellar, Notwithstanding there
was no sign of the moonshiner in the
room where we were. He was clean
gone, and there could be no doubt on
that point. 1t was so unexpected and
disappointing that I looked at the
woman helplessly. In reply she
laughed at me.
Where's your husband?' I asked.
because there wasn't much else to say,
"'How do I know?' she answered
provokingly.
"'Hasn't he been here all day?'
"'Course he hain't. He amt that
big fool.
"'Who's been doing the shooting
then?'
"'Me, and she gave me the laugh
again.
"'You?' L gasped.
"'Course me. Why not me?' she
laughed again. Cant 1 shoot?'
81 knew that she could, and did
not compliment her on it.
Hasn't he been here?' I asked.
"On this question she shook herself
loose from her children and stood
straight before us.
"'Yes, he has, she said 'he wuz
here not five minutes afore you come
with yer gang. I seen one NV you
that 1 knowed, and I showed Bill out
and told him to run, and I'd take keer
Nv the balance. Bill run, and you
fellers know the rest. He's got
twelve hours the start NV you'uns, and
eff yer want ter go after him, you kin;
but it's powerful dark goin' in the
mountains, and yer better stay and
take supper with me and try it in the
daylight.
SIT was true story, too, every
word she said, and we tried to do
something with her for resisting Off
GERS, but not much, for somehow we
felt she acted the heroine, and we let
her off with only reprimand. AS
for Bill, he never came back while l
was there"
"You needn't show your affidavit" )"
said the man from Chicago, when the
story had ended, and the ex-deputy
smiled at him blandly. y.-Detroit Free
Press.
The free press., 1895-02-21
The Travelling Crane.

Among the improvements lately in
troduced in great iron works are cleo
trio cranes. These structures are
made with heavy iron poles in trestle-
work fashion and support tramways,
upon which these immense cranes
travel. For carrying the heavy pro-
ducts of the mills this form Of trans
portation has points Of advantage over
all others. The lines from the various
mills lead to general storage point,
and make shipping much more con-
venient and expeditions. New York
Ledger.
The free press., 1895-02-21
A Common Effect.

"By the way, what has become OF
young Simmons-the poet on whom
the Criticiser said that the mantle OF
Longfellow had fallen?"
cit smothered him, | guess. lie
hasn't been heard of since. Indiana
polls Journal.
The free press., 1895-02-21
The Quiet Hour.

s,netime between the dawn and dark,
Go thou, 0 friend apart,
r1ot cool drop OF heavens dew
NAV fall into thy heart.
rbus with spirit soothed, and cured
of restlessness and pain,
Thou mayest, nerved with forco divine,
Take up thy work again.
MARY F. BUTTS, in Harper's Weekly.
The free press., 1895-02-21
WAsHINGTON,s BIRTHDAY.
How 1t Was First Celebrated In
17S4-Some Interesting Notes.

of Washington's birthday was on Feb
ruary II, 1884. The old-style date
was still adhered to. This was during
the lifetime of the first President, and
completed his ffty-third year. The
following notes of that joyful occa-
sion, when the patriotic sons of the
Revolution paid the first tribute Of the
kind, we're printed in the Historical
Magazine some years ago, and were
taken from newspapers Of that period.
The first is the concluding paragraph
of a communication to the New York
Gazetteer, February II, 1894:
''To contribute to the hilarity Of
day which, I hope, will be annually
observed, I herewith send you song,
made in this city for select Club OF
Wings, who had assembled land mean
again to assemble this evening" ac-
cording to their annual custom, to
celebrate the birthday of General
Washington, February the eleventh,
1884,"
TUNE: "God Bless America
America rejoice.
While songs employ each voice,
Let trumpets sound.
The thirteen stripes display
In flags and streamers gay,
Let Joy abound.
From scenes Of rural peace,
From affluence and ease,
At Freedoms call;
A hero from his birth,
Great Washington stands forth,
The scourge Of George and North.
And tyrants all.
The silver trump Of fame
His glory shall proclaim
Till Time is done;
Genius with taste reln'd.
Courage with GOODNESS join'd,
'Bove all, an honest mind
Has Washington.
These mighty chiefs OF old,
Caesars and heroes bold,
Who realms have won,
Smit by his brighter blaze,
Hide their diminished rays,
And yield the palm OF praise
To Washington.
Long may he live to sec
This land of liberty
Flourish in peace;
Long may he live to provo
Agrateful peoples love,
And, late, to Heaven remove,
Where joys ne'er cease.
Fill the glass to the brink,
Washington's health we'll drink
'Tis his birthday;
Glorious deeds he has done,
By him our cause is won,
Long live great Washington,
Huzza Huzzs!
The following is from the Pennsyl-
vania Packet, of Philadelphia, date
Tuesday, February IT, 1884:
"NEw YonK friday, February 1s.-wed-
mes lay last being the birthday OF his Excel
leECy, dtu5K1l WuSuluStou, INV WINS
celebrated hero by all the true friends OF
American Independence and Constitutional
Liberty with that hilarity and manly decorum
ever attendant on the sons OF freedom. In
the evening an entertainment WAS given on
board the East India ship In this harbor to
very brilliant and respectable company. and
the discharge OF thirteen cannon was ared
on the joyful occasion"
The observance of the day was not
confined to New York City. This is
brief mention of the celebration held
in Washington's native State, taken
from the Pennsylvania Packet of Tues
day, February "a, 1884:
"RIcnMoND (va. } [Saturdayl, February H.
"Wednesday last, being the anniversary of
the birth of his Excellency, General Wash
ington, was celebrated here with the usual
demonstrations CT joy. In the evening an
elegant entertainment was provided at the
Capitol, at which was large and respecta-
BILE company.