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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
THE PRINCIPAL PRINCIPLE

THE PRINCIPAL PRINCIPLES.
The populist and democratic-we
were about to say bosses, but as there
are no bosses in the pop party-we
will say Committees met at Cava.
ller last week and made a fair division
of "principles".
The division was very similar to the
one existing at present; the party
principle that has reference to the
auditors Office was conceded to be one
of the principal principles of the poI
platform; the treasurer's Office was al.
SO deemed to be financial issue, OF
which the pops were the fathers. OF
course that official whose especial
business it is to attend at the "front
door of the court house" and sell
mortgaged land would also be .ot the
calamity sort: On the other hand the
democrats were supposed to have the
principal interest in the financial is.
sues connected with the office of reg.
lister, county Judge and states attor.
ney.
The county SUPPLEMENTARY will
likely be considered as a part of the
populIst platform. while the minor
Offices will be used as supports and
braces for the conglomerate aggrega.
tion.
In most cases this apportionment Of
financial issues, is conceded to be for
the benefit of the present officials, ex-
cept in those cases where a republican
must necessarily retire to make room
for q free-silver standard.
Now that the arrangement has been
made, it would look as though there
was but little necessity for the meet
ing of the county conventions, II
things can be SO readily arranged by
committee. However, we expect the
conventions will be convened Just the
same, IL for nothing more than to
ratifY the program.
But we do hope that our friends,
the enemy, will keep silence here.
after on the subject Of "republlca,,
Bosses"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

large judgments for damages to his
reputation, and as most of the board
and states attorney are men Of prop
erty, he will be able thus to amply re-
coup himself for his temporary loss
and annoyance and by such Judge
ments In his favor restore his good
name which they have attempted to
ruin and disgrace"
On tho other hand, Mr.. McCabe by
his accusations makes himself equal
lY liable to action for libel. and as he
takes occasion in several places to
"defy" the county board, and the
other "conspirators" and abjures the
settlement" agreement, it would
look as it there was fight coming on
which will be interesting in its deyel-
opments and issue.
In conclusion the PIONEER Ex-
PRESS will say, that during the
months past, we have had conversa-
tions on this matter with Mr.. Nc
Cabe's "predeoessor" with the states
attorney, and with each member Of
the board Of commissioners, and IL
anyone Of the charges Of Sheriff Nc
Cabe as printed above, against them
are true, then those officials lied to us.
That is,either the seven officials men
toned are villains of the deepest dye
and George McCabe a poor Innocent
victim, or else Mr.. McCabe is mistak-
en- on every point we mention; and
now, with these public charges and
counter charges, it is the duty, of
every Official concerned, to push the
matter to a definite and speedy con-
clusion, and ''let no guilty man es-
CAPE"
The PIONEER EXPRESS several
months ago gave its opinion, and
stated certain circumstances which
had occurred under its own personal
observation, and SO far as we are con-
cerned that opinion remains and the
circumstances have never been dis
proved. But as we believe that the
states attorney and county board are
perfectly competent to take care of
themselves, we have In this article,
simply sought to bring out clearly,
the position they are in, according to
the charges 'of Sheriff McCabe, and
let people wha know them, Judge for
themselves, and IL without farther
proof they will believe them guilty OF
such diabolical criminalitY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
ACCEPT THE ISSUE

AIC6FI xk1E ISSUE.
That the silver issue has become the
issue OF the campaign Is true. In both
the populistic and silver democratic
platform the intimation is made that
for the present campaign both par.
ties will make all other questions sub.
servient to the question of 16 to1.
The republican party still believes
that in itself the silver question is
only subordinate matter. But
when the silver question is made
the sole platform of SO great q
number, therefore for the very dan.
ger sake it must be accepted as the
principal issue and other matters sub.
Ordinated to IT..
10 illustrate: ordinarily the most
important question to a man is to find
the best means and methods Of max.
ing q livelihood, but ii he discovers
that gang Of robbers are laying plans
to rob him of what he already has &C.
cumulated, his accustomed habits of
labor for livelihood will be suspend.
ed while he defends himself from the
thieves. This does not prove, how
ever. that he believes that the main
question Of his life is to defend him.
self from robbers.
As q matter of self-defense, the re.
publican party will take up the silver
question as the principal issue of the
campaign aid will welcome the assis.
tance Of all who believe with them in
honest dollars. and in this campaign
settle the question once and for all as
to whether the value of bullion silver
IL = matter OF trade or of government
statute.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
SUCH A MUDDLE.

The pops at. st. Leuis nominated
Bryan and Watson. Mr.. Bryan dis
tinctly refused the use of his name
unless they would also nominate Sew
all. Yet they nominated Watson
first for vice president and then NOM
mated Bryan. Il presents the most
peculiar, political muddle ever known
in history and the complications that
must ensue are certainly many and
bewildering.
Nothing could be more clear and
decisive than the turning down of Mr..
Sewall, and yet Mr.. Sewall is the
unanimous choice of the silver demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Watson cannot resign after the
battle had been fought and won on
that very issue. Mr.. Bryan cannot
be elected without the united vote of
the democrats and pops. But If he
goes back on Sewall, he will be despis.
ed of all men, and yet an acceptance
Of the nomination by the populist
carries with it their condemnation of
SeWall
Fusion is simple enough in the
northern and western states by the
pops and democrats, but In the south
where the populists have grown from
nOthing to large and powerful party
organizations, where the battle has
been for years between democrats and
populists, where large part of the
pop party were originally democrats.
the idea Of fusion is almost abhorrent
from every point Of view.
No arrangements of candidates by
committees can now unite the silver
people. II either candidate for vice
president is Withdrawn it will make
his friends angry and dissatisfied, and
when it comes to asking the old.time
democrat to cast his vote for Tom
Watson, renegade from the demo-
cratic camp, populist of the most
radical sort. it will be dish that will
taste decidedly bitter, and even
though served on a silver plate, we
doubt II it will stay on bis stomach.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
SILVER REMoNEr1zED.

To the Editor: In your issue of the
10th you say: 'Silver dollars are a
legal tender to any amount" and in
this connection l would note that the
silver dollar has the same purchasing
and debt-paying power that the gold
dollar has; this being the casejI what is
meant by all this talk about the de-
monetization OF silver? The word
"demonetiZe" would seem to imply
the removing from silver its power us
circulating medium, or money fact
or. Has this ever been done? and ii
so, when? And IL 1T was done, why is
1t to-day legal tender for any
amount, as you say it is? And why
does it circulate by the side of gold
and have relatively the same purchas-
Ing and debt-paying power that gold
Take treasury note, and upon ex.
animation you will tind that its debt
paying powers are limited to the pay
ment Of all debts, both public and pri-
vate, except duties upon imports and
Interest upon the public debt. Now
take q silver certificate >and upon ex-
animation find that 1t Is receivable
for: ''Customs, taxes, and all public
dues, ETC., but 1t does not state that
II Is legal tender for private debts.
Now. 1t would appear from this that
the silver dollar, instead of being de-
mOnetized, really possesses power
greater than the legal tender note or
greenback, for the government will
accept the one for duties on imports
and can reject the other.
1t am right Ia the above premises,
wherein has this act of demonetiza-
tton harmed any one? And IL no one
has been harmed, why are all these
tears being shed over this sdemOnet-
ization" Of silver? There are lots of
us who would like to know what all
this fuss is about. r. G. b.
Instead of being demonetized, silver
has been remonetized since 1878. For
previously to that time silver dollars
had not circulated as money in the
channels Of commerce in this country,
after the coinage act of 1884 practi-
cally demonetized silver by raising the
old Hamiltonian ratio of Is to to 16
to 1. This was done for the express
purpose OF bringingt gold into circula-
ton, andit brough gold into circula-
tion SO effectually that such few silver
dollars as we had in the country at
that time disappeared from circula-
tion. Few men, from business CEN
ters, had ever seen a silver dollar when
it was dropped from the coinage in
1873. But since then, beginning with
1873, we coined in fifteen years 42O,.
1000 silver dollars, which is over
fifty times more than all the silver
dollars which had been coined since
1892, or during a period Of eighty-six
years. All this money circulates,
either the coin or its>paper represen-
tatives, at par with gold, and is a
legal tender. There was no silver
money in 1873, or for thirty odd years
before that. Now we have $42O, ,0O0,-
600 of legal tender silver money, per-
forming the same work as gold coin.
Yet they call that demonetization of
silver. 1t has been, In fact, remonet-
ized on a scale both unknown and i'm
possible to the era of its free coinage.
-PiOneer Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
Bucklcn's A,nica save.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains, c0rns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t isguaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price Is cente per box. For sale by
r. r. SRAw a. Co
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
state Ticket.

S' N II. N. JOHNSON, Of Nelson.
: '. FRANK A. BRIGGS, Of Norton.
'- - J. II. DEVifNE, Of 1.Moure.
: - ~ FRED fALLEY, Of Richland.
For Treasurer,
For Auditor,
IN. HANNUM, Of Ransom.
- ~ ). r. CowAN, Of Ramsey.
For Commissioner Of Insurance,
FRED FANCHER, of Stutsman
Fof Superintendent Public Instruction.
j. G. HALLAND, of Tralll.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor,
b. q. THOMAS. of Benson.
GEO. Il. KEYEs, Of Dlckey;
L. l.. WALTERS, of Wells,
j. B. GIBSON, of Pembina.
fof f'esia'hua. Joax ii II. 4. DYsrE, Of Sargent:
G.. u. WHEELER, of Cas-;
C. +. WILBUR, Of Rolette,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
ALErrER FROM THE SHERIFF

Sheriff McCabe has Z tWO.cOlumQ
letter 10 the Chronicle, XRays, and
Pink Paper. It.is on the subject Of
his errors and over-charges in Office.
AS Mr.. McCabe did not also furnish
this paper copy, it is evident that
he docs not wish us to publish it, and
we will respect his wishes.
Just as matter of news however
we will give q brief summary of his
complaint, which is nearly like this.
Because / was young, weak, and
inexperienced I made some mistakes.
The county commissioners and
county attorney took advantage Of
this and formed conspiracy to dis
grace me and the party who elected
me.
Following this,idea, the conspirat0rs
brought action to remove me from Of
flee.
Afterward they made q proposition
for settlement which was accepted by
me.
There was but one question in the
settlement. and that was. whether I
was entitled to mileage on two or
more papers served at the same time
and place. The district judge was in
doubt about this (only?) question.
II the position taken by the com.
miSsiOnerS is correct there may have
been due $26s.1O. The commissioners
desire me to return nearly $l700.
The tabulated overcharges Of the
commissioners were made by party
wholly unacQuainted with the circum-
stances. in the absence of Mr.. Young
and without my being permitted 70
offer u single explanation as to the
charges In the tabulated report.
In making my bills against, the
county, I had to be guided by the ex-
ample of my predecessors, tempered
by the advice Of the states attorney.
In every instance my bills were
made from some return which had
been made by predecessor on exact
ly the same kind OF papers and which
bills had been approved by the com.
missioners aad states attorney. II
errors occurred they were not called
to my attention, but were approved
by the commissioners. +"
As we said, the above is but 4 brief
summary of Mr.. McCabe's letter. but
perhaps is a little more clear to the
ordinary reader, as it puts into con-
else form the charges made by the
sheriff against the ex-sheriff, states
attorney and county board. These
charges are very grave, and II true
each official charged is legally punish.
able by imprisonment for one year
and a fine of $500. for conspiracy, as
we'll as liability to Dismissal from Of
fee for malfeasance.
II the charges are true Mr.. McCabe
has also remedy byciyll process, by
which he should be able to obtain
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
Local Wants.
rarm Loans.

Talk with A. Short s. Co. when you
want to renew YOUR loan. Plenty Of
money on short notice.
tt A. SHORT & Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

DR.. A. P. Sawyer:-Ihave had Rheu-
matism since I was 20 years old, but
since using your Family Cure have
been free fromit. 1t also cured my
husband of the same disease. Mrs.
Robt Connolly, Brooklyn, Iowa. Sold
by T.. r. Shaw & Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Experience and money cannot i'm.
prove DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure, be-
cause it radically cures Dyspepsia,
Liver complaint and kidney dinlcul-
ty. Sold by T. r. Shaw s. Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

a., N. D., E'RID
THE JUDICIAL SITUATION.
The tight In the credentials COM
mittee which VAS transferred to the
floor Of the state convention between
the two delegations from Cavalier
county, was not understood by many
of the delegates. 1t is an interesting
affair and has a Bearing on the judge
ship for the seventh district. This
seventh district was created by the
last legislature, and is composed Of
Cavalier, Walsh and Pembina coun-
ties. Gov. Allin appointed Otto Sau-
ter Of Grafton Judge, and he is a can
didate for the nomination. His only
opponent is County Attorney N. G.
Young of Pembina county. The ju-
dicial convention Is called for Sept.
Is. Walsh county has instructed its
delegates to that convention for Sau.
ter, and Pembina will be for Young.
Neither county alone has enough
votes to capture the nomination, and
so Cavalier holds the balance of power.
The primaries in Cavalier county on
July l8 were to select delegates to the
county convention which should
choose delegates not only to the state
but also to the judicial convention.
There are two factions in that county
headed by P. McHugh and d. H. Nc
MILAN. The latter is amember of the
state central committee aud wished
reelection.
In the struggle for the control Of
the county convention which met at
Langdon July 20. the judicial question
became involved. McHugh is openly
for Young, while Mcmillan will not
announce his preference. There was
a split In the county convention and
double delegations elected to both ju-
dicial conventions. Now, the recog-
milton of either delegation by the
state convention would make the del
egation representing the same faction
powerful at the judicial convention.
The state convention recognized the
Mcmillan delegation, and it will pro-
badly be seated at the judicial con-
vention. But there will probably be
a bolt in that convention also, and
both men will probably be candidates
for the judgeship, one the regular and
the other the petition nominee.-Pio-
neer Press.
We have thought the above expla-
nation of the judicial situation by q
disinterested party would be of inter-
est. We may add that the prelimi-
nary organization of the judicial con-
vention is in the hands of the chair
man Of the respective county commit
tees of whom Messrs. LaMoure and
McHugh are q majority. II on the as
sembling Of the convention the Nc
MILAN delegates should be ruled out.
there will be pretext for a bolt by
Walsh comfy, and there may be two
republican conventions.
We understand that Mr.. Young is
still a candidate and expects to re-
main SO.
OF course such a split among the
republicans simply gives walk-over
to the fusion nominee, who is likely
to be @. A. M. Spencer, Of Grafton.
As the district is nearly evenly divid-
ed as between republican and fusion.
We hope that some arrangements can
be made to straighten out their
tangle, not only for the good of the
republican party, but for the good of
the court itself which ought not to
become a subject Of paftizan bitter
ness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
; RFPUBLlCAN TICKET,

For President of the United States,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio.
For Vice President Of the United States,
GARRETT A. HOBART, Of New jersey
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Magnus Brynjolfson it is stated will
be the candidate for county attorney
In the demo pop combine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING. .
32.oo PER ANNUM
Republican judicial Con 70 ntion Tor the
7th Judicial district.

7th Judicial District.
To the Republican electors OF Pembina, Walsh
and Cavalier counties, n. D.
In accordance With the decision Of the chair.
men Of the Republican county committees Of
the above counties, composing the 7th judicial
district. convention Of the delegated represen-
tatives Of the Republican party OF said counties
is hereby called, and will be held in the court
house, In the city Of Lanedon, on the 18th day Of
September, lsee. Ct O'Clock 2: N. for the p9r. pI
Judge, for the Sth judicial District, to be sup.
ported e. The 1s.t election Ths esss
apportionment, and % follows:
Mel1n %
kem0lne ........................... -
Cavalier ......".........."...... IL
Total. ~
BY order OF committee.
Dated this 18th day o. June. 1895
y. MCHU0H, JUDsON LA4oU1E,
P. Mch1sh. chairman Cavalier county repub.
lican COMMITTEES; Judson LaMoure, chairman of
Pembina county republican committee; Il. Wea.
giant, chairman of Welsh county republican com.
mittee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

II not only will please you, but you
will use nothing else after trying it.
Werefer to Dr.. Sawyer's Family Cure.
Ask your druggist for free sample.
Sold by r. r. Shaw & Co..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Children with pale, blush complex.
ions, indicating the absence of the re-
putsite red globules in the blood
should take DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Sold by T. r. Shaw Co.
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Dollar
Stretching
Y alues.
To learn where to make
every dollar to do it's ut
most is to everybody s inter
est. now.

SEE OUR DRY GOODS WINDOW FOR
5 Gent BARGAINS.
AND SEE THAT BARGAIN IN
Grocery Window,
One Granite-Ware Tea
or Coffee Pot given away
with each can of Baking
Powder sold.
A new kind of Dust Pan
given away with each broom
sold. Come along soon, as
they will soon be all gone.
CHAS. FULL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

CONs OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
- All Sons of Confederate Veterans who de-
sire TO unite in organizing Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans, are requested TO meet the ioI'
lowing committee W. A. Snoot, Edgar
Warfeld, & Ksmper, F. ]. Davidson ana
w. II. May, on THURSDAY, September Io'
at p. M, at Columbia Engine House;
J. C. MILBURN.
Adjutant r. E. Lee Camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Alexandria, Va, held September s,
| 1896, there were present:
VIM. H. Marbury, esq.,, President, and
Messrs. HaveneT, Burke, Hinken, Ballenger,
and Davis.
A communication from his honor the
Mayor, giving his reasons for converting Coun-
Gil, WIS received from the Common Council
and their action concurred in.
Upon invitation tho Board proceeded to the
chamber of the Common Council for the pur.
pose of listening to Mr. miller, represen a.
tive of tho Potomac Electric Light Com
psny.
A resolution approprating 81 200 lin ad.
dtion to tho So, 900 provided for in the reve.
nue. bill for the purpose of erecting an engine
house for the use of tho Hydraulion Engine
Company, was received from the Common
Council and passed by the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. Havener, Burke Hinken, Bal
lenger, Davis and Mr.. President q. Noes
none.
An ordinance 10 amend and re-ensct Sec
lions 1 and 2 of chapter 1S of the corpora
ton code, under the title of lumber, which
was laid over at tho last meeting, was read
the third time and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Messrs. Hayener. Burke, Binken,
Ballenger, Davis and Mr.. President, 6. Noes,
none.
A resolution appropriating the sum of $3.50,
or as mich thereof as may be necessary for
constructing lateral sewer from the main
s,wer at the intersection of Prince and Lee
streets on Lee street for one half square, the
work to be done in the usual way, was re-
csived from the Common Council and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes Messrs Havener, Burke, Bsllenger,
Hinken, Davis and Mr.. Presdent-6. Noes,
none.
A resolution appropriating the sum of S425,
or SO much thereof as may be necessary, to
repair and put in good condition Pitt street
from the south side of Cameron street to the
south side of Princess street, tho money to be
expended under the supervision Of the Com
mittee on Streets and the City Engineer, was
received from the Common Council and their
action concurred in by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Havener, Burke, Hinken,
Ballenger Davis, and Mr. Presdent-6, Noes,
none.
The following were received from the Com.
mon Council aud their action concurred in; 4
resolution directing the property. owners on
King street, between Pitt and Alfred streets,
be requested to make connections with the
city sewer as soon rs possible, with view of
repaving King street; also, resolution re-
questing the Alexandria Water Company to
renew their water pipes on King street, be-
tween said streets, and that the City Auditor
be instructed to make said requests, and a
petition from T. ]. Fannon asking permission
to run side.tracks across Henry street in
southerly direction south of Prince street, in.
stead of running north of Duke street.
The board then adjourned.
Tcsto: K. E. KNIGHT, Clerk.