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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not ex-
list, and IL is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the liver and kidneys.
will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
malaril fevers. For cure of headache,
consumption and indigestion try Elec-
trio Ritters. Entire satisfaction guar.
anteed or money refunded. Price 90 C.
and 81. per bottle at Brittons drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09

Jones have just ordered three new
suits of clothes.
Smitn-You don't say so. Are you
in such a f1ourishing condition inan-
cially that you can Oxford itp
Jones--Of course l can't afford it;
but my tailor can.-Texas Siftings
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09

Hoods Pills cure constipation by re-
storing p~eristaltic to the alimentary
canal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09

Rivers took out his pocketbook re-
%luctantly, extracted from it u $40
%greenback and handed over to the
young man who had called upon him
for the nineteenth time with a bill
from the to%bacconist round the cor
ner.
The only way to suppress a smoke
nuisance" he. grumbled, lis to pay
him of. '-Chicago Tribune.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Co.
WESTERN SYSTEM,

Through Pullman Sleepers on Wash
ington and Chattanooga Limited for
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York. And Pullman Sleeper
to Radford, Va, on afternoon train. :
Close connection at Roanoke for Lynch
burg, Petersburg Norfolk & Richmond.
j. l.. MILAN, 7. p. A., KnoxvilleaC. A.
BENscoTER, A. G. P. A., Knoxville.
WA TURK, G.P.A,, Washington, DC.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-01-09
Could Not Sleep, Nervous
Headaches.
IN M WVVbf tkEH6 WOOut TIE
DR.. Miles Nervine
Cures.

DIR. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
All druggists sell it at 81, 6 bottles for S. or
IL will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
Henry Kingsley and His Dog.

None can fail to notice that in al-
most all of Henry Kingsley's novels
there is n dog-a dog Of dogs-and how
wonderfully does he linn them! till
they almost become human-dcar per-
so,iGi friends. at least, to the reader,
as well rs their masters. And little
wonder. for Henry Kingsley was a
past master in dogs and dog lore. His
special favorite at Eversley was Vic,
beautiful anu valuable black-and- tan
rat terrier.
Many WAS the 1rtyate confab be-
tween those two-she always sitting
with right paw up. head on one side,
and one ear cooked, the other pointed
toward his MISUNDERSTANDING doubt
less. most of his talk, aud fully sym
pathizing with what she could not
understand. When the talk grew too
much Tor her she would get exasperat.
eli and make wild rush for his face,
soldering him aii oyer. and barking
in vexation Mt her own want Of knowl-
edge.-1he Book Buyer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01

John ]. Kirk Of Upper Darby, who
is entirely blind. is one of the most
enthusiastic fox hunters in the county.
He was formerly great hunter in the
saddle. but a few years ago lost his
eyesight in cunning accident. Now
he follows the hounds in an open
wagon. accompanied by driver. He
says the baying of the hounds is music
to his ears, and he can follow the pack
and be in at the death of the fox as
often rs any one in the chase, provided
his driver goes the road he tells him
to 20. Mr.. Kirk. accompanied by Will
lam Chittick, his driver started out
IL few days ago about daylight and
came across a pack of hounds making
''reynard" move at a hot pace. The
men In the wagon started In hot pur-
suit. After three hours hard chase
the dogs caught the fox on the old
mans farm In Marble, apd Mr.. Kirk
was there as the animal breathed his
last. He was followed in n few min
ptes by George Leiper and a number
Of ether sportsmen Of Ridley. all of
whom decided that the brush belonged
to Mr.. Kirk. He took the fox and will
have it stuffed and mounted.-Phila-
delphia Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
sAwDusr VALUABLE.

Modern Discovery for the Utilization
of a Heretofore Useless DIAL.
One Of the methods whereby profit
has been made from sawdust is the
manufacture from it of oxalic acid,
which Is simple process producing u
material In wide commercial demand In
the arts Of dyeing and other chemical
arts. AS intimated, the process is not
only simple, but the outfit for conduct
ing it does not involve large invest
ment. The principles involved are not
complicated, and the process can be
carried out by cheap labor under the
superintendent Of fairly intelligent
director.
Oxalic acid Is frequently met with in
the vegetable kingdom, especially in
combination with gases which destroy
Its poisonous character. Oxalate Of
lime is found In considerable quantity
in the rhubarb plant; oxalate of potash
IL found In the sorrel, and oxa-
late Of soda In salicornia, and sal soda.
Formerly the acid was obtained from
the sorrel. oxalis acetosella, but more
recently from sugar, by the action of
the nitric acid upon 1t. The nitric acid
and sugar are boiled for some time,
then evaporated to dryness, and the
oxalic acid formed is purified by recrys.
Utilization from water. A much
cheaper material than sugar is saw
dust. In this case IN alkali must be
employed instead of an acid, us well
rs at higher temperature. The opera
ton is conducted In an iron vessel of
suitable size and shape; and either
caustic soda or potash il employed, the
yield being greater with the latter.
Some recent experiments made 70
to prove that mixture of forty
parts of caustic potash to sixty parts
of caustic soda will produce. rs large
q yield as when potash alone is used,
provided the operation be performed
in shallow vessels with thin layers of
the material. avoiding as far us posi-
BILE the fusing Of the mass, Soft woods,
such rs pine and fir, produce larger
quantities of oxalic acid than hard
wood like oak. The proportion Of the
wood to alkali should not exceed IS to
100. and the temperature should be
about $50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
A Tuscan Girls Dover.

A girl is always allowed certain
time per week TO work for her dover,
and generally brings her husband q
bed, with two or more pairs of linen
sheets and a wadded coverlet, q chest
(cassone), and from f1O to % in money.
She had usually a good stock of body,
linen, two winter working dresses, sew
eral cotton ones for summer, and at
least one holiday dress, besides her
black silk wedding gown. Every peas.
ant girl has earrings and necklace
(vezzo) Of several rows of irregularly-
shaped pearls or of red coral. The
richer ones have a gold chain and
watch.
Before the marriage valuer (stima--
tore is called in, who makes out o
list OF her possessions on stamped
paper. which is given to the headman
of her future husbands family. Should
she be left a childlcss widow, he re-
turns the dover, and she generally
leaves the Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
MIRA NOW VISIBLE.



The Philadelphia Record says the
southern evening slies during the next
few months will be the scene Of an
interesting stellar exhibition. With an
opera glass the observer may discover
In line with the star Menkar q red
star, nearly at the center of small
triangle Of faint stars. Having found
1t with the glass. he will probably be
able to see 1t with the naked eye. A
week hence It will almost certainly be
visible to the naked eye. In another
week 1t will be quite conspicuous, and
IL it is true to its record it will con-
tinue to brighten until at the end Of six
or eight weeks it will be nearly, II not
quite. as bright as Menkar.
Wonderful. one Of the most remarkable
OF the variable stars-remarkable both
Tor the great range Of Its variability
dnd for the irregularity Of its habits.
When at Its minimum Mira is away be-
low the limit Of naked-eye vision, be-
ing then star of between the ninth
and tenth magnitudes. At Its maxi.
mum 1t sometimes SURPRISES in splen-
dor star Of the second magnitude,
although-this Is one Of Its eccentrici-
ties-occasionally 1t attains to only the
fourth magnitude before Its light be-
gins to wane. 1t runs the cycle Of its
changes in an average period of eleven
months, during about seven of which
1t Is invisible to the naked eye. Hav-
ing attained its greatest brilliancy, 1t
usually remains without noticeable
change for week or ten days, and
then about three months is again be-
yond the reach of the naked eye. Its
last maximum occurred In March last,
and another Is due, therefore, In the
coming February.
Mira loses its redness as 1t brightens,
and the spectrOscope gives the very in
teresting information that its increase
of brilliancy is largely due to an out
break Of luminous gases, the cause OF
which is among the still unsolved rid
dies Of science. Its spectrum, when 1t
is at its brightest, Is crossed by large
number Of intensely bright lines
hieroglyphs In which the spectroscop-
list sees the certain evidence of glowing
gases-sOnle of which are due to hydro.
gen.
The star Is this year in position to
he observed at a convenient hour dur
Ing the most interesting portion of its
period Of visibility, and the amateur
star-gazer should not lose this unusl-
ally favorable opportunity of forming
Its acquaintance and witnessing Its
singular behavior.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
How to Make the Hen. Pay.

Now or never is the time to gather
the profit on eggs. If the pullets have
been properly housed and fed they
should be laying eggs now at a lively
rate, and squaring up the account
against them for feed and care since
last spring. Do not forget the water;
while not SO much will be needed as
was needed in summer. it is n neees-
sity, and should be pure and clean.
II there is danger Of its freezing be-
fore the fowls will have a chance to
drink. warm 1t slightly. See that the
feed IL given regularly and in variety.
Warm breakfasts now will pay. Keep
the shell box. grit box, charcoal box
and dust box well filled with fresh and
clean material. Clean out the drop
pings mt least once week, and put
fresh. clean leaves or straw over the
floor. in which to throw dry grain,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01

One Oyster Enough for a Meal.
Pliny mentions that according to the
historians Of A1exander's expedition
oysters foot in diameter were found
In the Indian seas. and Sir james f..
Tennent was unexpectedly able to cor
roborate the correctness of his state
ment, for ut Kottiar. near Trincomalee,
enormous specimens Of edible oysters
were brought to the resthouse. One
measured more than eleven inches in
length by half MS many in width. But
this extraordinary measurement is
beaten by the oysters of Port Lincoln
in South Australia. which are the larg-
est edible oysters in the world, They
are as large as Il dinner plate and OF
much the same shape. They are some
times more than foot across the shell,
and the oyster fits his habitation 80
well that he does not leave much
margin. 1t is a new sensation when
q friend asks you to lunch at Adelaide
to have one oyster fried In butter or
eggs and breadcrumbs get before you,
but 1t is very pleasant experience,
for the flavor and delicacy of the Port
Lincoln mammOths are prOverbial even
In that land of luXuries.-Philadelph
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
A BRIGHT STAR.
A SKETCH or THE MAN WHO
LED MARY ANDERSON
TO FAME.
Alse PlaysA Isallag Rsass vasA. DsssA,
Barrett anA Iherns.

From the St. Louis Chroaicle,1
One Of tho most conspicuous figures In the
Stagelsnd Of Amsric4 to-day q John W.
Norton. Born in the Seventh ward Of New
York city fcrty.six year. &c, the friends
Frank Chanfrau. We And Keens star q
the ago Of IS and Norton IN the flower Of
Booth ct the famous Winter Gardea Thea
ter. He was starred with Lawrence Bar.
rett early In the 70s, and alternatsd the
leading roles with Charles Thorne ct the
Variety theater In New Orleans. Early In
the Centennial year, in Louisville, Norton
met our Mary. Anderson, then . fair young
girl who aspired fer stage fame, took her
knows. led her to fame. Mr.. Norton q now
the proprietor Of the Grand Opera House In
st. Louis, the Du Quesue Theater, Pitts.
burg, and one Of the Stockholders in the
American Extravagonza Company.
One afternoon early in june he hobbled
into his New York ONCE on Broadway and
encountered his business manager, George
McManus, who had also been . rheumatic
sufferer for two years. Norton was sur.
prised that McManus had discarded hi,
cane. who cured youi" he asked. II cured
myself" replied McMsnus, with DR.. VIII.
Jams Pink Pills"
II was encouraged by Mr.: McNanus
Pills myself" said MIR. Norton to . Chron
icle reporter. "You have known me for five
years, and know how have suffered. Why
during tho summer Of 1893 was on my
back at the Mullanphy hospital, in thii
city, four weeks. was put on the old sys
tenn Of dieting, with view to clearing thoss
scidulous properties in my blood that medi
cal theorists say 10 the cause Of my rheu
matism. ! left tho hospital feeling stronger
but the first damp weather brought with II
those excruciating pains In the legs ant
back. It was the same old trouble. Aftel
sitting down for stretch Of i've minutes
the pains screwed my legs into knot wheI
arose, and hobbled as painfully as ever
After I had taken my first box Of Pink Pills
1t struck me that the pains were less trou
blesomc. tried another box. and begal
almost unoonsciously to have faith In tn,
Pink Pills. improved 20 rapidly that
could rise after sitting at my desk for al
hour and the twinges OF rheumatism tina
accompanied my rising were so mild that
scarcely noticed them. During the pas
two weeks we have had much rainy
weather In st. Louis. But the dampnes
has not had the slightest effect in bringing
back the rheumatism, which consider
sufficient and reliable test Of the efficacy o
Pink Pills. may also say that the finl
Pills have acted as tonic on my stomach
which thought was well nigh destroyed
by the thousand and one alleged remedie
consumed In the past five years"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
STOLE Bouc1cAuLrs HAIR DYE

How Sadie Martinot InduceL the Oli
Beau to Advance Her $500.
Sadie Martinez. when she made hel
first appearance in San Francisco witt
Dion Boucicault, was. rs she is now
us cunning and jolly dame as evel
pressed her red lips to goblet o.
POmmery, says the News Letter. Miss
Martinez used to tell n good story
about Boucicault. In the later years
of his life the great dramatist wal
very conceited about his personal mp
pearance. His long hair was CAREFUL.
dyed every day with preparation
which he got from Paris.
One morning Miss Martinez said t,
Dion:
"AIr. Boucicault. want $500"
miss Martinez" replied the drama
tist, II cannot conveniently furnish 20,
with that amount"
II am sorry" said Miss Martinez
"but l hope. when l call later on, thai
you'll he able to find the cash for me.
Next morning when Mr.. BOucicaul'
arose and went to perform the ortli
nary duties of his toilet he found thai
his hair dye was missing. He knew
that Miss Martinez was acquainted
with the whereabouts of that import
ant article. He also knew that Il
would take him at least two months
to receive a fresh installment from
Paris In case his stock in hand did moi
turn up. At breakfast he said, very
humbly:
my dear Miss Sadie. did you sec
anything of my hair dye?"
To which that gifted and beautiful
lady replied:
II assure you, Mr.. Bquclcault.
found among my effects mixture II
change the color Of the hair which
closely approaches yours, so far as
can tell from the label"
"And what Is the price Of that mix
tpre?" inquired Mfr. Boucicault, blandly
"Only $780," replied Miss Martinez
with a witching smile.
"How fortunate!" said Mr.. Bouci
cault. I've got q check for that exac
amount in my pocket"
"And how fortunate, also,' repliet
Miss Martinez; II have the bottle II
miner
Mr.. Boucicault took the bottle, Mis-
Martinez took the check, and then owe
their black coffee they chatted abou
the weather.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
CENT DISCOUN

= VVu0AuuCu SuV80 OElUS11u8
q skers would make good tail
- nongrel ny, 20 clipped them 81
with my shears. Well, there was Q
before. I showed 1t to several expsf.
fenced trout fishermen and they besea
to laugh. Use thatr they generally
said, why you will scare all the troul
out Of a stream with thing like that
Well, tried 1t one day whsA vas
alone and caught one Of the largest
trout 1t was ever my good fortune 20
get upon my line. I used 1t with great
success after this. always catching
large fish with 1t, until one day 1t was
snapped OF by big specified beauty.
I made another as nearly like 1t 90 pos.
sible, using the same feathers but sub.
shutting some dogs whiskers fer the
cats whlskers, had placed In the hrst
fly. Strangely that ny acted as o scare
crow to the fish. They would swim
from It as IL It were dreaded monster.
Thinking that the cats whiskers might
have some peculiar effect, took out
the dogs whiskers and replaced them
with some I teOk from another black
cat. 1t worked like q charm, for never
did catch 80 many fish with any one
kind Of dy as I did this mongrel type.
It seemd to be suited for all conditions
and places, and when other fShsfmsn
would go home with empty baskets,
would reach my limit, for I made q
rule never to catch more than thirty
fish any one day, and always threw
fish under Z inches back into the va.
ter. So, I believe, there il q charm for
ash in cats whiskers. All Of my q.
perience points that way."-Pittsbuse
Dispatch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01

49, ~ AAsesAselsAf sSssst
i Tho Australians pas tie greater part
u their time ID eating. At Z O'Clock
ln the morning they have To IN bed.
At $50 they breakfast On cold meat,
mutton chops and beefsteak, fried eggs
and tea. At IL they lunch On dry
crackers and beer. Al 1they dine and
drink tea. At 8fo'clock they again take
tea. At 8 O'Clock they have supper
with tea. At o or 10 they take q lunch
Of bread and cheese. Meat 10 served
at every meal, either roasted or boiled,
and never reappears on the table h
the form Of appetixing ragouts. II Il
20 cheap (about 10 q pound that they
dtsdain rewarming 1t. Az to vegetables,
they are boiled and served a. In Eng
land, without any sort Of preparation.
In cooking. the Anglo Saxons are about
as far advanced ~ the rabbits.-AIax
O'Rell. 10 7E .n,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
Those Irxrepressiblsvi

II was at a large party. A ssatis.
man had the misfortune to break q
glass. Little Lena, who was STANDING
near her mamma, raised herself on
tiptoe and whispered, loud enough fox
all the company to hear
"And one Of the borrowed ones too!'
Later In the evening the hostess gave
one Of her little daughters at nice a.
pie.
"Now, give your mamma q kiss,
there's DEAR" said the chilA's unsla
"I'm not allowed to when shsAs
painted her face
Little Paul was sent with Q bunsA q
flowers to the manager's wife on hel
birthday, and waited In silencs aftet
he had been dismissed.
Lady-Well, my young man, what
are you waiting for now?"
Paul-Mamma said was not to ask
for Q piece af birthday cake, but wall
till I got it.-Tagliche RundsShag. u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
WHO WINS rHE aaooi

A novel way to obtain a suitable
name for their great. yes. wonderful
new oats, has been adopted by the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. They offer
500 for name for their new oats:
their catalogue tells all about 1t. Farm
ers are enthusiastic over the oat,
claiming 200 bushels can be grown per
acre right along. You will want it.
Farmers report six tons of hay from
Salzer's Meadow Mixtures; 1l2 bushels
corn per acre in a dry season, and /, l6l
bushels potatoes from two acres.
II Yoa win Out This Out and send II
with 10c postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La. Crosse, Wis you
get free their mammoth catalogue and
. package of above $500 Prise Oats.wnu
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
Opening Court with Prayer

One of the learned Justices of the
Maine supreme court, than wllsm no
man better knows how to appreciate n
really amusing thing, was holding court
at Ellsworth. and. according to honorel
custom, called in local Clergyman to
open the session with Il supplication to
heaven. This worthy gentleman came,
and after chat with the justice pro.
ceeded to address the givcr of I'LL good
and perfect things thus: almighty
God, we bcseech Thee to bestow upon
the presiding Justice the wisdom which
he SO greatly needs!' 1t is said that
the same Judge once opened court
after prayer. which began this way !:
|'Oh, Lord. we pray Thee to override
the decisions Of the c0urt t. Thine own
honor and glory Bangor CONNER
nda1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
An Awkward situation.

An illustrtOuS French prelate was al
n great banquet, in company witt
many. members Of the French nobility
and many other ecclesiastics. The
conversation turned upon the lifelong
experience Of priests, their insight into
the depths of human nature and the
strange secrets Of which, In virtue OF
their office, they must become the de
positaries. To point his remarks. his
eminence said: "For instance, gentle
men, the first confession ever re
ceived was that of murderer" Al
that moment and while expressions Of
wonder, interest and horror were still
upon the lips Of his auditors, the door
opened and nobleman Of the high
est rank, a man well known among
them, entered the room. He saluted
the company and then paid his re-
spects to the prince of the church
adding gracefully, as he turned to the
company: You are perhaps not aware
gentlemen, that l had the honor to be
his eminence's first penitcnt." Tho
CONSERVATION Of the company and his
eminence's state Of mind may be
magnetism Francisco Apgoaaut.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-03-01
Novel Experiments.

Two moved experiments are now be.
ing tried in this country, one Of which
Il connectsdwith the use Of compressed
hay for paving. The dry grass 10
pressed into cubes under . heavy pres
sure in q hay press, and 10 then cut into
paving blocks Of suitable size. These
are then soaked in drying oil, which
IL claimed to render them indestructi!
BE. Another invsntiS1 involves the
s Se asye. dfy s e Ssnf IT, s gsnss +
changes in he constitution Of soni
pressure It ! ~. tsmpsrsturs,, WSisS
lmparts the property Of cooking, The
goal ID then cooked under the ordinary
process, The coal Is prepared for the
process by being reduced to suitable
degree Of llneneas.