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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

Wh0t EleCtftctty IN DOING.
The Mining and Scientific Press thus
sums up the uses to which electrI :i.y
Is applied. 1t enters into the prerurn.
ton Of what we eat, drink and wear,
and there ore many articles of utility
now produced by It's aid. The resi-
dents Of many cities In the I;uited
States have their homes protected,
lighted and heated by electricity. They
60 to their places Of business in cars
run by electricity, the ELEVATOR by
which they reach their Offices In high
buildings, or the machinery in their
factory Is run b: elect.i city. The bell
which summons them to church is
rung by electricity and tue church or
gan Is played by electricity. Electric
lty brings the news to them from all
parts of the earth; stamps their let
tiers, automatically sounds the alarm
in case Of fire, rings the door bell,
cooks the food and fans them while
eating 1t. When they 60 to the dentist
their teeth are drilled and filled by
electricity, and miniature electric
lamps are now constructed for the use
Of doctors in diagnosing diseases. The
patient swallows q lighted lamp,
which Eliminates his person so as to
enable the physician to make a cor
rect diagnosis. The barber. cuts or
slnges the hair by means of electricity,
the streets are lighted and the farm
cultivated by it. By means Of 1t we
can talk to our friends 500 or 1000
miles away and hear their voices as
distinctly as though they were in the
same room. There are now some
eighty-fve electric railways in the
United States and 1900 miles Of track
employing $4,000 cars.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

Mistress-This passes all bounds,
Anna. Last night you had three sol
diers in the kitchen with you.
Cook-Yes, ma'am, but the hussar
had had his supper before he came
SOldatenfreund.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15
A Touch of Nature,

Plso's Cure is a wonderful Cough. medi.
cine.-Mrs. w. Plckert. Van Slclen and
Bake Ayes. Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 20, 'Oa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15
couldn,t DO n Agai..

when you come to realise
that your corns are gone. and no more pane, how
grateful you feel AL the work Of Hindercorns l5c
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

Kickapo r.
sagwa Ac3
plishes TX
work 81 inSi q
atlne the stoias
kidneys Ind siir
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

Sait has been used with success by som
ihysicians for the cure Of neuralsi
troublea
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

- MOST PEKFECE MADE.
a pure Gsape Cream d TMtM Powder. Fres
ION Ammonia, Alum o. any Other adultesant
10 YEARS TtiB STANDARD.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15

u the result.
Sufferers from
this most dreaded
dfsease should on
experiencing any
oftheeveraccoui
panying symp-
toms, such 10 Q
general feeling Of
hssitude, sallow
complexion. de-
crease In weight,
sleeplessness,
night-sweats.
nervousness and
susceptibility to
colds. immediate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15
cHAprnn ENTERTAINMENT,

CHATTER vIF-(Csntinuea.)
s.No, to myself, also. Gould any.
thing be more murderous than the
way Mr.. Morgan treated that last
schersoi It was horrible. Yet I en-
dured-I lived. am now talking to
youy"
There 10 nothing beyond a pretty
compliment to his superior powerS as
accompanied conveyed In these last
words; but hartford, who has been q
good deal spoiled by q certain class Of
women, mistakes her.
"D0 you think am not sensible Of
that1" says he with considerable en-
pressement and an earnest look that
has done considerable service on and
on. Miss Fairfax stares at him, and
then, AZ II q little uncertain as to his
meaning, but charitably supposing
that It 10 not nonsense, but an alb
surdly humble tribute to her genius
that has actuated the enigmatical re-
ply. says kindly:
"Well, it's very good Of you, I'm
sure"
"Eh? What9 says he, pausing as
one might who IL partly deaf and has
failed to comprehend. II he had been
enigmatical to her, she has been
doubly 30 to him!
"You are very good, too good" per-
sists she. secure in her own reading,
and feeling 30 ashamed of such praise
from man who really understands
music. After all! What is she?"
The world hos yet to prove her a
genius, or merely talented.
"Oh, ny! just So" says hartford, still
at sea; and now with his usual BEAM
ing smile that has SO little in 1t. 'Ey
JOvc! it's the first time I've been told
that!"
Somebody coming up to Eleanor at
this moment, and touching her arm,
she impatiently turns to her right.
Dalrymple, his face paler aud sterner
than usual, is standing beside her.
Mrs. Maxwell is SO anxious to hear
Lord hartford sing that your grand
father has sent me to you toto ask
him to do 3d."
There Is something in the grave re-
proach that Is SO very near to anger
In his eyes that enrages Miss Fairfax,
she gives him but curt reply.
Certainly" abe says. "He Is so
kind, 30 agreeable always, that am
sure he will not refuse"
She turns cold glance from Dali
rymple to let beaming smile fall on
hartford.
"Have you heard?" she says. Mrs.
Maxwell will be unhappy until you
have sung to her. Go. Put her out
Of pain. Sing to her."
"Not to her. to you," says he softly
30 low that Dalrymple cannot hear the
words, but can mark the lover-like
look and attitude, and can feel the,
pang that contracts his heart.
ut Is compliment!' says Eleanor,
prettily, but utterly without senti-
ment. and presently Dartford's well
cultivated voice IL sounding through
the room. He has chosen a quaint lit
tie love song, as simple as possible,
and into the last verse he throws as
much devotion as he dares, hoping
Eleanor will accept 1t for herself.
$50 that our hearts be one,
So that our love be true,
The world may laugh or frown
For me and you.
Men may be wise or fools,
Stars may die out above,
We ask of life no gift
But lOve-but love!'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-15
BRITISH CoLoRs.
Last Time They Were Captured b
An Enemy SVas Memorable

Last Time They Were Captured By
An Enemy Was Memorable
The last occasion upon which the COL
ors Of a British regiment have fallen
into an enemey's hands was, says one
Of Messrs. Cassell's publications, in
the Afghan war of 1S7S-9O. 1t was af-
ter the battle Of Maiwand, when q
last determined stand was made by
100 officers and men of the Sixty-sixth
regiment. They fought on until eleven
men only were left and dog.
Lieut.. Barr fell dead across his col
colors, and Lieut.. Honeywood, although
wounded early in the engagement,
struggled to the garden where the
final stand was made, and he was shot
down while holding the color high
above his head. The dog fell into the
hands of the Afghans, but was recap
tured and subsequently returned to
London, only to meet his death by
being run over In the street.
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Mrs. Maxwell. "When she gets on the
subject of music she fOrgets all
things"
Given her manners') is ON Mrs.
Maxwells flippant tongue, but she re-
serves It, and, satisfied with having
brought the attention of the entire
room to the fact that Miss Fairfax has
leen for the past half-hour, tete-a-tete
with a man Of Dartford's reputation,
and SO far charmed with him as to be
forgetful of even the commonest eti-
quette. subsidies into lounging chair
beside her host, and consents to let the
generals thrOnt take its chance.
Dalrymple makes his way into the
smaller conservatory that leads into
Eleanor there, pushes aside the heavy
and advances slowly.
Tall, Towering shrubs stand here and
there, behind which cushioned lounges
have been arranged. On one of these,
ut the fnrthest end Of the c0nservatO.
ry, slender figure, gowned In white
satin, Is seated-the lace flounces of
her dress cleaning like snow against
the dark background of myrtle leaves.
1t Is Eleanor. She is hardly seated,
indeed. She has just risen-one hand
pressing against the arm Of the lounge
her attitude suggestive Of sudden
surprise-ller face upliftcd to hartford,
who is bending toward her-an impas-
stoned glance within bis eyes.
somethlng-Ae never knew what
compels Dalryinple to stand still. Al
his eyes light upon the tableau. Ho ID
too far away to note the glance In
Dartford's eyes, to read the expression
In Eleanor's. 1t IL an instant's halt
but long enough to work world OF
mischief. Even az he sazes, hartford
stoops swiftly downward, his arm goes
around Eleanor's slight form, his head
bends toward lers-he-
1t is all over In second. As though
shot to the heart, Dalrymple turns on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
PerilOus Mining.

The Carrara marble quarries, which
are four or five hundred In humber,
are situated far above the town. in the
midst Of the grandest and most savage
scenery. The soft hues which distance
lends to the mountains disappear on
nearer approach. The great peaks
stand up against the sky in fantastic
forms. No trees or verdure clothe their
naked sides, no flowers grow, no water
flows to fertilize that SOIL The 5000
quarrymen who are busy here appear
as ants crawling on the hillsides. The
marble is Quarried by dynamite. Ev-
cry moment explosions rend the air,
and huge fragments fly up as If expel-
led from q volcano. Often the mine has
to be placed In the perpendicular face
of precipice. Then the workman is
lowered by q rope and hangs suspend
ed, like the samphire gatherer, 'twixt
earth and heaven. dreadful trade"
About 900 tons Of marble are annu-
ally exported, Of which most goes to
America. The quantity is inexhausti-
ble.-English Illustrated Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Two Famous EDiQrams.

The late Nathaniel Deering, of Port
land. Maine, began his career as law
yer, many years ago, in the little town
of Canaan, in the backwoods Of his ma
tive state. Among his acquaintance
and neighbors was Mrs. L. NJ. Child,
afterward a distinguished authoress.
Being challengedone day by Mr.. Deer
ing to produce a stanza in which his
name should be one of the rhyming
words, Mrs. Child took pencil and pa
per- and at once replied as follows:
Whoever weds the young lawyer at c.,
Willsurely have prospects most cheer
ing;
For what must his person and intellect
be,
When even his name is n. Deering?"
AS good. perhaps, as the foregoing,
but no better was the quatrain upon
Gen. George p. Morris, the author Of
"Woodman, Spare that Tree written,
ON the instant, under a similar chal-
lenge by John Brouyham, the actor:
"All hail, thou gifted son,
The warrior-poet, Morris!
IT'S seldom that we meet in one
A Caesar and Horace"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

The agitation Of the cheap bread
question recalls the story of Margaret,
Of New Orleans. The city adopted the
plan in vogue in Europe and passed an
ordinance regulating the weight Of
loaves of bread. and providing for the
appointment of bread inspector. In
spite Of all the efforts of that official
the bread still continued to weigh light,
and 1t seemed as though there was a
combination among the bakers to de-
feat the purpose of the ordinance. One
morning load Of bread was sent to
the inspector, and every loaf was full
weight. 1t came from modest bake
shop kept by woman named Mav.
garet. What her other name was nonn
knew, but the word passed through the
city that there was one honest baker,
and soon she could not supply the de-
mand for her bread, When prosperity
smiled upon her she gave thousands Of
loaves to the poor who could not buy.
and none did more for the suffering
and needy ones of the city. She was
known everywhere by her deeds of
charity, and when she died a monu.
ment was erected to her memory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

squadron who had just returned from
Camp Chase, where for some time they
had been imprisoned. The company
had been formed by man named
Quirk, a reckless, daring fellow, and
stranger to fear. The company went
by the name Of Quirk's Scouts.
At this time the company was down
in Middle Tennessee, and was Skin
mishing around for fight, when they
suddenly came upon regiment Of Fed
eral cavalry. In short time the two
bodies Of soldiers We're standing face
to face, and the bullets were flying
thick and fast through the air. The
fight that followed was desperate
one, and each side seemed determined
to stand its ground. Suddenly, as the
fight was at its hottest, a horse was
seen to dash out of the Confederate
line, and start in a direct line for the
Yankee regiment. On the horses back
was man named English, who was
leaning back in his saddle and pulling
with all his might in futile effort to
stop his frightened horse. The animal
was yellow in color. and in running
took long and clumsy leaps. The rider
finally saw that he could not stop the
animal. and he made up his mind to
make the best Of the situation. He
leaned forward in the saddle until his
head almost touched his horses neck
and his hands clasped the bride near
the bit. Even the riders ears seemed
pinned back, so great was his effort to
make himself as small as possible. His
face was as pale as death. On went
the animal toward the regiment, turn
ing neither to the right nor left, and
closer and closer did the rider keep
to the animals body.
The Yankees saw the horse with it's
rider making straight for them. and
they were seized with CONSERVATION
Some Of the soldiers ceased firing, and
looked excitedly at the maddened ami
NAL flying toward them. In short
while he reached the regiment, but did
not stop. The Federals almost fell up.
on each other in their efforts to get
away from the horses heels. and reg
ular panic followed. The animal went
plunging through the center of the regi-
ment foaming at the mouth. and with
head down. The horse and rider dash
ed on through the entire regiment. and
the. Yankees kept making way for
them all down the entire line. Not
shot was fired until he had gotten out
of range, and then nearly half the regi-
ment who had managed to recover
themselves from their establishment.
fired at a cloud of dust rising in the
air. but the horse and rider were at a
safe distance.
The horse made complete circle. re-
turning to the Confederate company
in safety. When the rebels saw their
comrade had returned without
scratch from such dangerous ride.
they almost forgot the fight before
them, and there went up great cheer
Louisville Courier Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

Of the Sacramento river, and 30 clear on
into Oregon"
Not populous region most of the
way" said Madam Cascabel. intent on
the cash income.
cry" said Leona, thinking of the walks
which she might take with Ned.
And plenty of game" said Pierre, with
the enthusiasm of a young hunter.
And the rich city of Portland as our
surely remunerative terminus" said Cas-
cabel.
So it was settled. But before the new
outset letter was received by Ned from
his father. 1t said: "Your announce
ment that you meant to marry circus
young woman shocked me dreadfully. The
blow has since been softened somewhat"
Then the epistle ran on ambiguously,
making covert references which Ned could
not comprehend, but which Pierre might
have explained; and it concluded with the
intimatiOn that father and son would
soon meet amicably.
IF he means that l am to go home"
unused Ned, "he is out in his calculation.
Leona sticks to her parents and stick to
Leona."
Without observing that the postmark
on the envelope was not Salt Lake City,
but San Francisco, the recipient thrust it
into his pocket, and Joined in the prepare.
tons for the journey.
The northern part of California had
never heard of the Cascades, and it was
not an uncommon thing for them to take
in twenty, or thirty dollars at places where
they stopped. The grace and daring of
Leona. the wonderful limberness of
Pierre. the extraordinary skill of Ned,
the strength of Cascabel himself, and the
drollery of his wife in the pantomime-
all these made up an acceptable entertain
ment. On the twelfth of March the Belle
Roulette reached the little town of Shas,
tn, under the shadow of the mountain by
this name. A week later a halt was made
at the town of Yreka. There they picked
up handful of dollars. In this town they
hired several horses to help Vermont and
Gladiator, and thus the Belle Roulette
was enabled to cross the chain at the
foot of its northern peak. At last, on the
18th of March, the circus wagon crossed
the Oregon line. The plain was shut in
on the east by Mt. Pitt, which rises like
the pin on the face of sun6ial. Man
and beast had done good service. and it
was necessary to take a rest at Jackson
Vile.
AS their performances brought them in
something, and as the prairies furnished
them with grass, the forest with game and
the streams with fish, the journey didn't
cost them anything. And the savings
kept on increasing.
The wagon now arrived at Eugene City.
This name pleased them greatly. for it in
dictated French origin. After many
stops the van least anchor before the
city of Salem, on one of the banks of
the Willamette. 1t was now the third OF
April. A performance in the public squar.
brought in considerable sum. BY tn.
seventh of April the family reached the
city of Portland.
Ito be cOntinuedl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

them of In q jiffy, and he seized n,
foot and drew the boot IN rough man.
ner. The other leg was the wounded
one. and as he grabbed my foot cried
out with pain. l was then braccd I'M
against bank Of earth in sitting ,,osi.
ton, and the wound had become yerv
painful. Carter reproved the Ranger
for his want Of feeling and with nm
oath he dropped my foot and picked nm
a musket with bayonet attached.
Il believe he meant to kill me- hut
as he thrust at me the bayonet passed
through my right hip and entered tho
earth, pinning me fast. The merclles.
Ranger then picked up my foot, braced
one Of his feet against my body and
pulled on the boot. Everything turned
dark to me, although l did not lose
consciousness. He was going away
with the boots under his arms when
Carter reached over and possessed him.
self of revolver from a cavalryman..
hostler, and taking careful aim across
my legs he sent bullet into the Rang.
er's back and dropped him dead in hin
tracks. l thought we would both be
murdered for this, but the fellows own
comrades came up and agreed that II
served him right. They raised me un
cleaned the bayonet Of all dirt and then
pulled 1t out as carefully as possible
Just below us was bit Of swamp and
Carter, myself and several others man.
aged to crawl down to 1t. There was
bed Of soft. wet muck into which wa
burrowed clear up to our chins, and We
were there another twenty four hours
before the Federals came to take us Off
the field. The mud-patch was doubtless
the means of saving our lives, as it kent
the flies away, stopped the loss of blood.
acting as n dressing. When they came
to wash me of in the hospital the flesh
about my wounds was as white as
chicken meat. and the soreness had
nearly all disappeared. Carter was
taken to the same hospital. but never
saw him afterward. But for him I
should certainly have been murdered
by the Rangers, and it was he who re-
venged me. He may yet be living, and
If so would give more to receive word
from him than would to be appointed
n member Of the Presidents cabinet"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

= says. vi Tic
first day of the fight our battery was
charged time after time, but we re-
pulsed the Confederates each time nm
til about midafternoon A raw reyi-
ment was then brought up to act as sup
port for the battery. and at the very
first charge they fed in wild disorder,
We We're stark alone on open ground.
and though we gave them double
charges OF canister the Confederate
lines swept right up to our guns and
over us. Lwas shot in the arm and lep
and was left lying on the ground with
scores Of others when the guns were
drawn of.
AS soon as could look around mo
l found that the man on my right. who
was wounded in the hand, shoulder
and thigh, was a Confederate. He was
q member Of the Ninth Alabama In.
fantry-one of the charging regiments
and his name was A. r. Carton
There were other Federal and Con.
5ederate wounded around us. and tho
ground was covered with dead men
and horses. I dressed Carter's wounds
and he dressed mine, and with the roar
OF battle round us we became the hest
OF friends. None Of the wounded were
removed that night, and early next dav
the ghouls began to appear. l saw n
number Of Confederates robbing tho
dead and wounded, and by and nv n
member of Hoods Texas Rangers an
preached us. had on a pair of new
boots OF fancy make, and as he came nm
he ordered me to pull them of. ra.
piled that was wounded and cou,a
not DO It. He remarked he would have
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

log structure, has given place to
school house. l reached the church lust
as school was dismissed for noon. and
as the merry groups of children distrib.
uted themselves over the play ground
l could but contrast it with the wbjrI.
wind of bullets and the hellfire of Crane
that swept over that ground twenty
seven years ago! Yes. right where
these bright boys and girls of Tennes,
see We're eating their lunch, on less
than an acre of ground. lay stiff and
stark the bodies OF nearly 200 men. I
fingered on the ground until nightfall
and the moonlight threw CHASTITY sbad
ows as it shimmered among the old
oaks that surround the church. could
almost hear the tread Of mighty hosts
and almost see the phantom battalons
of gray and blue. and thought: where
are those serried lines:" If the Twin.
of both armies could be gathered upon
this field tonight, how many would
wear the gray: How many the blue"
Alas! the survivors of Shiloh had other
destinations. Vicksburg. Perryville,
Ridge, Lookout and a hundred other
battlefields witnessed the same fiery
valor and stubborn defense; so that it
would be thin. attenuatcd line of blue
and gray. and would not reach from
Owl Creek to Lick Greek. | visited all
points of intercst~-the sunken road
where Prentiss was surrounded, the
Hornets Nest" where futile and his
Hawkeyes immortalized themselves.
and lastly the National Cemetery. l;
Is beautifully situated on bluff on the
right as you come up from the landing.
ana so close to the river that YOU can
throw stone into the Tennessee from
the Flagstaff.
Boys, Shiloh is fast changing. and YOU
would scarcely recognize any of the old
familiar objects of interest. The disin.
tegrating touch Of time is DESTROYING
the old landmarks and the iconoclast
OF progress is battering down MANY of
the temples which you have reared in
your memories.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
AZ to the Confederate Battle Elar,

~ s"G NoHieucEaIe Battle Flag,
speaking of General Johnston. I am
reminded. says writer in Kate Fields
washington. Of the explanation he
once gave me of the origin of the Con.
federate battle flag: at the battle Of
bul! Rum said he, 1.-The stars and bars
proved failure because they were 30
much like the union colors. Indeed,
both armies mistook their enemies for
friends, and vice versa After the hat.
tie resolved to discard this flag and
called for each regiment to procure its
state colors This they were not able
to do, and asked the army for now
designs. Among those presented. one
by General Beaurcgard was chosen.
ana l altered this only in making it
square instead Of oblong. This flag
was afterwards adopted by the Con.
1ederate armies generally. It was a
Greek cross of blue on a red field with
whlte stars on the blue bars" This
nag. by the way, was designed NV a
Colonel Walton, of Louisiana. and nv
MIN presented to General Beaurecard.