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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

When North Dakota became q state
In 1880, the national government grant
ed the school for the deaf, when It
should be established, the sum Of 49,
600 acres of land within the borders
Of the state, and the constitutional
convention Of its first meeting In 1880
accepted this gift and located the
school for the deaf In Ramsey county
at the city Of Devils Lake.
Although the time will come when a
snug income will be derived from this
gift, yet at present the school derives
no revenue from 1t. On the eighteenth
Of March, 1890, the bill to establish
this school became a law. Those who
labored to establish this school de.
serve the thankful prayers Of every
deaf person In the state present and
future for their noble work in starting
this philanthropic and humane enter.
prise.
The early history Of this school 10
but q repetition Of the early history
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

building for its deaf second to none OF
its size and kind in the country, and
II will have capacity for about fifty
pupils. Tho building is built of cream
brick, and is three stories high above
the basement. At present 1t contains
twenty-five rooms. The dining-room,
kitchen, laundry, store-room, wash.
room, printing Office and servants
rooms are in the basement. On the
first floor are to be found the super
intendent's office. reception-room,
school-rooms, girls and boys' study
rooms, and teachers private rooms.
The second story contains the super
intendent's private apartments, chapel
FUSED at present for girls dormitory),
boys dormitories and q bedroom for
teachers. Two large airy rooms are
In the third story, and are intended
for hospital purposes. Each child 10
provided with single iron bed, to-
gether with ample bedding. Pains
are taken to furnish the children with
ample healthful food. The school has
three good cows, which furnish an
abundance Of pure milk. Stored away
In the cellar are over five hundred
bushels Of potatoes, about ninety BUSH
els Of onions, turnips, beets, carrots,
and over two hundred and fifty heads
Of cabbage.
Storm windows have been put on all
the windows in the house, and viii
add greatly to the comfort Of those
within.
After the resignation Of Mr.. A. r.
Spear, the board offered the vacant
position to Mr.. d. #. Bangs, who 10
the present superintendent Of the
school. Mr.. Bangs has lived among
the deaf all his life, and comes to his
new position with an experience Of
seven years as teacher in the Mime
sofa state school located at FarIbault.
There are three teachers at tho
school, two ladies and one gentleman.
All are familiar with the methods used
In instructing the deaf. A weekly pa
per called the North Dakota Banner
10 printed at the school, and ID In every
way credit to the school which It
represents The older boys are taught
printing, and the older girls house.
work and sewing. The school hopes to
have other trades established before
long.
As regards the methods Of instruc.
ton In vogue here, the school uses
what 10 known as the combined sys.
tenn, which comprises the various
known methods Of instructing the
deaf, such az sign, manual, oral ana
aural methods. An articulation do.
partment II established, and many
Of the pupils receive daily instruction
In speech, lip-reading and voice cul.
ture. In conclusion Il can bs said,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

Normal School at valley CITY. lt ~
Just now entering upon IT. fourth
year of work, but III the short IT,
Of itD existence Il has proven III right
TO be and In point Of attondanco ana
solidity Of work done, rank0 high
among the educational institutions of
the Northwest. $ " Ss
The State Normal School at valleys
City was located by the constitution
convention Of North Dakota, ana 80.
Coo acres Of land were set apart and
appropriated for this school. March
q 1880. an act was approved lpcosad..
Ing for the government Of the Normal
Schools. The school was Arst opened
October ID, 1890. and for nearly i
year was supported by the generous
contributions Of public spirited citi-
sens Of Valley City. March 2, 1891,
an act was approved, providing for
the construction and temporary main.
tenance Of the school, and the sum Of
$1,000 was appropriated for the pur..
pose. March z, Of the same year.
another act was approved, providing
for the erection, operation and man
agement of the normal schools Of the
state. This act authorized the L.
suance Of bonds to the amount Of
$20.000 for the erection Of suitable
buildings and the purchase Of
grounds. Acting under authority Of
this act, the governor appointed Q
board Of management to have charge
Of the affairs Of the Institution. The
school opened it's doors September
q, 1891, In building rented for the
purpose. During this year 60 students
were enrolled. The next school year
opened September "a. 1892, with the
faculty increased, and closed June
9th. showing an attendance for the
year Of 143. December 9th Of this
year the beautiful building now oc-
cupied was formally dedicated and
occupied. The third year opened
September %, 1893. with still lnrger
faculty and an increased attendance.
Three members were enrolled In the
senior class and graduated June z,
1894-the total attendance in all de-
partments being 255. 40 Of whom
were registered in the normal de-
partment. The fourth year began
September 25, 1894, with faculty Of
eight and a senior class Of eleven.
The total attendance for the year was
264, 164 of whom were in the normal
department..
The school is located at Valley City,
the county seat of Barnes county, ono
Of the largest and most important
agricultural counties Of the state.
Valley City Is thrifty town of 1000
inhabitants at the junction Of the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

Northern Pacific and the sault Ste.
Marie railroads, and is therefore easy
OF access from all parts Of the state.
The city has complete system Of
water works and sewerage. 1t has
well kept streets and walks and fine
public buildings. It is located in q
natural amphitheatre, formed in the
bluffs by bend Of the Sheyenne
river. 1t is beautiful valley. sur
rounded by wooded hills, whose no
tural foliage is fitting ornament to
the river, which gracefully winds it's
way along the eastern. southern and
part of the western sides Of the city.
No city Of the state can boast SO beau
tiful, 80 picturesque, so healthful a
location as Valley City. The high
wooded bluffs protect from the prairie
winds, the climate is mild and the
water healthful. Island Park, the
property Of the city. located in a horse
shoe bend Of the river. within the city
limits, is a natural forest Vt many
acres, laid out with winding walks
and drives.
The state normal school building is
one of the finest in the state, located
In the south part Of the city, only
four blocks from the center. It 10
built of red pressed brick and trim
med with brown sandstone from
West Superior. The interior is beau
tifully finished in natural Georgia
pine and foored with Washington fir.
1t is thoroughly finished throughout
and exterior and interior are both
artistic and pleasing. It is colnmodi-
Gus and well provided with convent
ences for the successful prosecution
Of school work. 1t is excellently light
ed and heated and ventilated by four
Of Fuller & Warren's largest and most
modern furnaces. Every recitation
room 10 surmounted on all sides by
blackboard surface. and the rooms
are furnished with the Minneapolis
school desks.
On the first floor are found the
principals Office, which is a coy room
tastefully furnished In oak. Con-
nected with the office is the recitation
room. On the main corridor is found
the science department. occupying
two rooms. one for recitation and one
for laboratory. In these rooms ore
found all the machines and ma
terialS necessary to ordinary physical
and chemical experimentation maps,
geographical, anatomical and scientific
charts, globes, etc., etc. Back Of these
II large, well lighted room used for
penmanship and drawing. Two rooms
on this floor are used for the school OF
practice, one by the primary depart
ment and one by the second grade.
The other practice school departments
are provided with everything used In
our best graded schools.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

q similar schools i ma ~ uI 5and
down.; fr1endD and 1ooes oucte1Deo
and failures.
here wers obstacles q the 10y @
success that seemed almost lnsutsi
mountA blo 1t times. oday e may
% truthfully said that Those who Wetol
most bitterly Opposed ~ the sch0olssl
tabllshment aro Numbered among
III warmeHt friends The 0rst board
c0nsletelS OF the govetxoe Of the STATE
Hon. John Miller; state eupertntend.
ient OF public Instruction, Hon. ~. j.
31epn ex-otncto: Dr. u. 3: Ruges.
Ar.5 IL. -. Dtcklnlon ana 1T. t.
Lee. March 2. 1891, tho two ex-omcio3
members Of the board were replaced
~ Mr. O'Brien and Mr.. George Jeur-
gems. Aug. 1891, this board ap-s
pointed MT. a. 3. Spear superintend.
ent OF the school which once ho held
until May 18, 1895. when he resigned
the position. The school opened Sept.
~, 1880. with one pupil Forty-nine
nave attended the school since It'll
establishments. AT present there are
twenty-nine In attendance and ct least
thirty more who ought to be In the
school. From September, 1880, to Sep
TENDER. 1893, the school was temper
eriiy located In an old frame building
N town.
While there the school suffered many
inconvenience and hardships. In
March, 1883, Gov. Shortridge appoint
ed the following gentlemen on the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
VALLEY CITY NORMAL SCHOOL.

Conspicuous among tho institutions
that are helping to develop the higher
life Of the growing young common.
wealth NJ Moth Dakota 10 the State
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
/ HE sc OOLS.

Eoth Dakota Has ! Rich School Fund
There Are School Houses In
Every Part Of the State An AZ.
count Of Some Of the Principal
Ones The University and the
Normal Schools NO Slate ia Ret.
ter Prepared to Educate tho Grow
ing Generation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

Inc INSTRUCTION gwen III al DIHuCneU
is supplemented by courses Of reading
provided by q carefully selected library
Of some five thousand volumes.
The museum Is used In conjunction
with scientific studies and furnishes
valuable material for work in geology.
zoology, botany and physiology.
The equipment Of the laboratories ID,
as far as It goes, of the most modern
proposed pharmacist, chemist, electri-
clan, physician or botanist a fine found
alton on which to build In the pursuit
Of his special profession.
A gymnasium furnishes the proper
amount Of exercise and developm ant for
the physical man, while the dumb bells
and Indian clubs which are skillfully
swung by the young women during
their physical culture exercises, per-
form their part in making 'lovely w0-
man" q useful as well as an ornamental
member Of society.
During the bracing, beautiful weather
that precedes the far-famed Dakota
season Of billiards., the indoor sports
are neglected for the still more health
full outdoor tennis. foot ball croquet and
bicycle riding. In the winter term.
q rink is made with the aid Of Jack
Frost, and the fine skating which 10
thus furnished is enjoyed by both the
young women and young men students.
It is claimed by the students Of three
of the oldest colleges Of the. country,
Harvard, Yale and Princeton, that the
students Of the Western state universi-
ties miss that delightful social expert
ence which is so pleasant q part Of
college life, and which is only possible
where dormit0ry system exists.
In this respect, the University Of
North Dakota differs from many Of her
Western relatives and bears closer re-
semblance to her Eastern sisters. Be
cause Of its location about two miles
from the center Of Grand Forks, it was
necessary to establish two dormitories
In connection with the university, and
as a result the students and q portion
Of the faculty who reside on the
grounds, form little social world Of
their own, which has a delightful ele-
ment In It, Of which the above mem
toned colleges are deprived-the COM
panionship Of ladies.
On Saturday nights some sort Of
pleasant and profitable entertainment
IL provided for the enjoyment Of all
and on these evenings guests are given
Q cordial welcome. Young men and
women sit together at meals, and
young men are allowed to call at proper
seasons at the young women's 'dormi-
tory. On social occasions. the distinc-
lions Of teacher and pupil, senior and
In allegiance and the meeting Is as
friend with friend.
In the regulations Of the Leland Stan
Ford r. TInfvoSoffv Ho1tfovn{o q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
ouRG,A! i ]! !! j!

me citlsens 81 North Dakotl -
especial1y 81 Bismarck tho cap4t1l
city, have always been 4 hopeful. 70.
une, dated July q, 1873 lover twenty
two years aR0 appeared tins p!opne.
cy: I'VE have an abiding faith IA 70
future Of Bismarck. We look f0rMefa
to q day not very far distant, on Whicn
It viii be announced 20 sister staeeo
and the world that Bismarck bal. p
come the capital Of the State OF -
kota." That this prophecy should AAye
been realized just ten years latef -
somewhat Of q coincidence. On Juno
2, 1883, It was proclaimed to the world
that bismarck had become the seat of
government Of the Territory of Dako.
{. For twenty-one years the sessions
Of the legislature had been held insthe
city Of Yankton, In private halls ana
buildings wholly unfit for such pE
poses, and no move looking to the Pm.
struction of capitol. building lad
been made. The four years prece4 ing
1883 had been prosperous ones TOE ne
territory, especially for that portiol 0f
the north In which the extension 0f
railroads had opened up an empire of
fertile land. Settlers docked In py
train loads, and ambitious towns ca e
into existence as II by magic. At i
the pride Of the people asserted ita Is
against the primitive environmentsy s.
the temporary seat Of government e
Yankton, and a scheme looking to- 10
removal was inaugurated.
The selection Of a capital comm ,.
sion, composed Of nine citizens from
different parts Of the state three
from the northern portion and ok
from the southern portion-the strife
of many cities for capital honors and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Cum
derman. of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitationin recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were al
most marvellous in the case of my wife.
While was pastor Of the Baptist Church
at Rives Junction she was brought down
with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive them
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in Its work ano
highly satisfactory in results" Tria
bottles free at O. M. Olsen's Drug Store
Regular size SOC. and $1.00.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
MExlCO'S MORAL SUPPORT.
1t Is Wanted by Venezuela in the Contes
With Great Britain.

1t Is Wanted by Venezuela in the Contest
With Great Britain.
NEW YORK, July "a special to
The World from Caracas says the news
that General Ybarra, leader of the
young Venezuelans, and the chief Of
the Liberal party, has been in Mexico
City, excites interest, as it is rumored
he has been using his influence there to
secure the moral support Of Mexico for
Venezuela in it's contention with Great
Britain. Ybarra has been leading a
revolution, but his friends declare he
has made truce until Venezuela shall
have regained the territory now in the
hands of Great Britain. Ybarra has,
it is said, advised his friends to remain
quiet and allow Crispo to finish his
term, and written that every thing
must give way in the face of the su-
preme Importance of the English ques.
tiOn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
GYPSiEs HAD HER.
Sensational Browns Valley Kidnapping
Case Revived.

Sensational Browns Valley Kidnapping
Case Revived.
WICHITA, Kan, July 30. This city
was thrown into excitement when it
was discovered that Mabel Worth, a
young lady living here, was none other
than Ollie German, who was kidnapped
Is years ago, supposedly by gypsies,
from her parents at Browns Valley,
Traverse county, Minnesota. Her dis
appearance has been mystery in that
section Of the state, and it has been
woven into scores of romantic stories.
About two weeks ago a lady from
Browns Valley, while visiting here,
met Mabel Worth, and her resem-
blance to the missing child's mother
was so striking that she began an in
vestigation. Mrs. Worth became
alarmed and, with Mabel, left the city
and has not been seen since. The po-
lice are looking into the matter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
NEWS BRIEFLY REPORTED.

Judge George F. Blanke of the Chi
cago superior court, died suddenly from
heart disease.
The lugger Zenith was burned off
Baltimore, Ireland. Nine pereons were
drowned
The Union National bank of Denver.
of which R. w. Woodbury. is president,
has closed. 1t will iquidate it's affairs
and go out of business
The visible supply: Wheat 80, 229, 900
bushels, decrease $4,000 bushels;
corn 5,207. 900 bushels, decrease 1928, 600
bushels; rye $4,000 bushels, increase
5000 bushels; oats 4,4S7, 600 bushels,
decrease 1923, 900 bushels; barley 10000
bushels, decrease $4,000 bushels
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
JUGGLED OUT OF HALF PAY.
Indian Mahogany Cutters Object to .
Discount ON Silver.

Indian Mahogany Cutters Object to .
Discount ON Silver.
NEW YORK, July "a special to
The World from Balise says: The In
dian mahogany cutters claim that the
adoption by the colony of the gold
standard has cut their wages in two.
They have sent one Of their chiefs here
to demand that the silver coins which
they have received in payment for
their work be accepted at their par
value, and not subjected to DISCOUNT
1t is impossible to convince the Indians
that gold standard is an advantage to
the country, as they point to the fact
that they have been juggled out of half
their pay.
The Yucatan residents here want the
colony annexed TO Mexico, which still
maintains its right to this region.
Yucatans argue that the case is pre-
cisely similar to that in Venezuela,
where the English have wrongfully
possessed themselves of territory.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them the following four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale. DR..
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
teed-Electric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens A1nica Salve, the best in the world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which ale
a perfect pill. All these remedies are
guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name IS
attached herewith will be glad to tell
you more of them. Sold at O. NJ. Ulsen's
Drug Store. l
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
BUSY Shining Season.

TACOMA, Wash, July 9.-The North
ern Pacific Steamship company has
secured the big freight steamer Eikdale
to add to it's Tacoma Oriental line,
making six steamships now on the
route. The Eikdale left Yokohama on
July with 1900 tons of freight for
Tacoma. The Strathnevis arrived with
nearly 5000 tons. Two sailing vessels
Of the line are on the way from Japan
bringing a cargo of 1900 tons. It is
expected this will be the busiest ship
ping season Tacoma ever saw.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Secured Mrs. ConnOr's Skeleton.

CHICAGO, July 30.-The police Sc
cured a skeleton which they believe to
be that of Mrs. Conner, one of the
alleged victims of Holmes. M. G.
Chappell who claimed TO have articu-
lated several skeletons for Holmes,
took two detectives to the home of a
West Side physician, where the COM
plete skeleton was found. Chappell
says that he got the bones from Holmes
and from the dates and other evidence,
Inspector Fitzpatrick announced that
he believed the skeleton to be that of
Mrs. COnnOr
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, July 20, 1895.
HOGS-Market about like Saturday;
Eight cars of receipts were Oregon hogs.
Range of prices, Is. 5O@465.
= CATTLE-Steady, but quiet; not much
offered; one load of good butcher steers
arrived, selling at So. 60; good demand for
all grades.
SHEEP-Good demand for good sheep
and lambs; common dull; none on the
market.
Lambs $2.5O@375; muttons, $3.50;
common, $1.00@2.O0.
Receipts: Hogs, $50; cattle, Is; 25(
sheep.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Says Chappeu Is Insane.

CHICAGO, July 30.-Charles G. Chap.
pell, son of M. G.. Chappell, the old
man who claims to have been an as
sistant of Holmes and to have arti Gu
lated skeletons for him, says that his
father is insane. Young Chappell de.
clares that the old man has been of I'm.
sound mind for several years and ex-
presses the belief that his father knows
nothing whatever of Holmes doings.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
WHAT SHALL WE WEARi

Twenty Thousand New York Tailors on q
Strike.
NEW YORK, July 50.-About 20, 600
members of the Brotherhood of Tailors
are on strike in the cities of New York
and Brooklyn. There has been no dis
order in connection with the strike. A
monster mass meeting will be held in
Cooper Union. It is expected that
among others, Samuel Gompers will
address the meeting.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Nine Days Cruise.

NEW YORK, July 30.-The nine days
cruise of the New York Yacht club
began at 1 p. M, from Glen Cove, Long
Island sound. Defender, Vigilant and
Jubilee participated. The points
touched at will be Morris Cove, New
London, Newport, Vineyard Haven,
New Bedford and back to Newport.
On Friday, schooners and sloops will
race for the GQelet cup. ~..:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-07-31
Dividends from InsOlvent Banks!

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The comp
troller Of the currency has declared
dividends in favor of creditors of insol-
vent national banks as follows: Twen-
ty-ive per cent, the First National
of Redfield, S. D.; per cent, the First
National, Cedar Falls, la.