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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Shall We Keep sheeps


The question whether we shall keep
sheep or not Is being discussed in
EASTERN agricultural papers, and for
the most part the answers are in the
Affirmative. It is true TINT sheep hus-
bandry is not as profitable as It once
was. but It seems to be quite as prof
table as my other department Of
farming at present, and there Is, in its
Gnprofitableness, little or no excuse 70.
abandoning 1t. There are some sheep
men who have never been considered
as sheep breedess. hut rather as sheep
SPECTATORS. They have many hum
dreds OF sheep to-day. but next week
are out Of the business. The scalper
Will scalp whenever the condition ap-
pears to be favorable for 1t. Breed
ers, In dealing with item, have to be
careful In order to escape with their
scalps. Present conditions are not as
encouraging as we would be glad to
see them. but supply and demand
change as fast or faster and much
oftener than business men can change
their business. If sheep owners would
sell now they would certainly have to
do it ut sacrifice. and this would not
pay. After they had disposed of the
fiocks and q revival came they would
have to buy ut higher prices than they
received for the sheep sold, and this
would not pay. When people cease to
eat mutton, cease to wear clothes and
grow coarse weeds and grain, it will
then be time to quit the sheep busi-
ness. Sheep are good for fertilizing
poor farms. They look well in the
fields. They are good grazers, good
weeders, and can be made profitable
IN the right hands. Why not keep
sheep@Homestead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

- 160S @ many m0r0, who, By takin4 Q
bottle in'time, have been. saved from weeks Of
misery, sickness and suffering, which 10 ever
accompanied BY IN awful expense. For the
cure Of Rheumatism, Blood Purifier, Dys.
es s1ed xn :u gsr Ms..
theDe parts Il 10 infallibIe. We employ .
largo lorce Of Doctors, who will give you
nedicsl advice free e you win writo 20 and
oeecstbe y0ur sympeoms. 0l.00 per boetaei
ax bottles for $500. AL dEzegiSts. xick.
apoo Indian kedictne Co., New HSvea Oona
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

We Are Poisoned By Air and Water
When they contain the germs Of malaria.
chills and fever, bilious remittent or dumb
ague. use persistently and regularly Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters, which also rene.
dies dyspepsia, liver trouble, constipation,
loss Of strength. nervousness. rheumatism
and kidney complaint. Appetite and sleep
are improved BY this thorough medicinal
agent. and the indrmatles Of age mitigated
By It. A wineglassful three timos day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Dehornins Cows.

DehOFAing Cows.
In a number Of cases that have come
under our observation the yield of milk
Of cows inclined to be bad tempered
has been very materially increased by
dehorning; and at the same time the
cows have been made more agreeable
to milk and to handle. It is well
known that the cow that quietly, peace
fully and contentedly chews the cud
makes more milk, other things being
equal, than the COW that is quarrelsome
and in turmoil. Dehorning nearly al
ways has remarkable quieting effect
on bad-tempered cows, and sometimes
such q cow is a splendid mixer, too
valuable to be sacrificed when dehorn-
ing will make her tolerable and at the
same time increase her milk yield. The
most has been said about the advaqt-
age OF dehorning steers to fatten, but
probably the greatest gain is from de
horning cows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Keepins Cows Clean.

A simple device for keeping cows
clean in the stable is made by fasten-
ing a board, a, across the stall, over
the cows back, just high enough not
to touch her when standing ut ease.
When she voids excrement she arches
her back; the board obliges her to
step back 10 get the desired position,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

and the excremcnt falls into the gut
ter. The board may be padded. SO as
to prevent rubbing of the cows hair,
and must be adjusted for each COW, nc
cording to her height and length. The
plan is effective, cheap and does not
interfere with the animals comfort.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Strange hut True.

visitor-well, Freddie, how many
brothers have you?
Freddy-l have one, but my sister,
Stella, has two.
Visitor-Why, how is that? Who are
they?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The readers Of this paper will bs
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all Its stages. and
that 10 Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
o constitutional disease requires q con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature IN doing
it, work. The proprtetors have 90 much
faith, In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that It fails to cure; Send for list OF
testimonials. Actress
,. J.CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists: 75c.
Halls Family Pills. &c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
@I,@-GE
.@ A@ So
Three-Horse Whimetree..

ThFee.H0rse VVhimetrees.
doubletrees, b, are each two feet ten
inches, and the singletrees, c, each two
feet five inches in length. The two
doubletrees, b, are fastened to the long
whimetree, a, ten inches, or third of
the length from the outside end. No
loose, open rings are used. The clev-
Uses will have q square head to pin
with thread; also, thread in lower half
OF the clevis. The siDgletrees are fast
ened to the clevis by q bent iron. with
plate rivcted on through the single
tree. use it for all work; it is best.to
use 1t at the wagon IL five horses hre
used.-W. w. yesterday, in Farm and
Home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Get Ready for Early Lambs.

Those who are. looking for early
lambs should give careful heed to the
preparation that should be made to
receive them. if II has not already been
made, The weather dend u uncertain
In HI movements Unclaimed and un-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

WAl OIB1ues TOO
kidneys, liver,
stomach and
blood, Il dispels.
Ill diseases Of
thcse pares speed
uy and pesua.
nsady.
Try Il. Il Win
do % much for
you - Il has for
others. Remem.
her e can do no
harm, % Il con.
tains no poison.
Gus Ingredient,
and manY Of it,
cures sre simply
marvellous.
Thousands ere
living to-day who
oW0 their lives to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Another style Of Whimetrees.
The pan Of a three-horse whifietree.
illustrated below, is one Of the handi-
est I have ever seen or used. The long
arm, n is four feet in length; the two
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

: People will the moro readily believe In
our love when It costs Us something to
show Il.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

The days are never long enough for the
man who loves his work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

It u moro than wonderful
bow patiently people suffer with corns Get psace
and con fort by removing them with Hinderoorna
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Health once impaired Il not easily regained,
yetPasksfs Ginger Tonic has attained these results
IN many oaseA Good for every weakness sad disssss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

How to become Lawful Physicia.a, course BY mail
~ rits M. Health Uaivsrsity. Chiease.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
seed Premium,

seed Premiuus.
Subscribe for the American Home and
Garden. st. Paul. MIMI, so cents q year,
and get 30 cents worth Of staple garden and
lower seeds Send for circulars and sample
sopy Of paper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Egyptian figures found on obelisks mount
ed on two-wheeled vehicles show tn.
Pharaohs had some idea Of the velocipede.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

To lift up the fallen we must take q
stand beside them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Any prayer 10 too long that IL made In
church By the man whose yardstick 10 too
short.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
500 Reward. 500,

Tho man who expects to outrun lie, had
bstter start with good shoes on his feet
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

Two bottles Of Plso's Cure for Consump
ton cured me Of bad lung trouble.-Mrs
]. Nichols. Princeton, Ind. March 28, 1895
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

We do not always have the most reason
tor sorrowing when We are sorrowing most
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

We have no more right to kill ourselves
than We have to live useless lives.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

There are pleasures in sin. but they are
only pleasures for season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

nerds, tho great
medicinal proper
ties of which arc
unquestioned by
the highest nedi-
cal authorities Of
to-day, the most
universally now
used being tho
well-known Kick
apoo Indian REM
edi6. The best
phi ysicians are
now beginning to
abandon the use Of
poisonous miner
als-alkalies and
ecids-realizing
that, though tenn
porary relief may
Do obtained,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

troubles worse than tho original dtSea00 aI0
attention to natural remedies, and many Of
them recommend % being most reliable and
efficient tho famous KICKAPOO INDIAN
0A0WA, tho Crest Blood Purifier.
By cleansing and invisofating the most
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
Earliest R.a,ir,e. and Peas.

If you want man to do something, ind
man who believes something.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
cenent stable Floors.

I have cement floor in my COW sta
BILE with gutter four inches deep by
eleven wide-just wide enough to re-
ceive a dung fork or shovel convenient
". think ]. n. Brown is a little of
In recommending gutter eight inches
by twenty In width. This would be
large enough to hold the manure for
several days, besides being inconve-
nient to step over. I think twelve
inches in width with six inch-drop in
front and four inch-depth on the back
side, would be just right. This would
make the floor back Of the gutter two
inches lower than where the cows
stand.
I dislike stanchions. Would much
prefer the improved stall both for the
csnfort Of cows and my own convent
ence. Iron pins Gun be set in the CO.
ment floor when it is laid to fasten the
stall partitions. A cement floor is the
cheapest in the long run for cattle,
horses or hogs, besides you have no
possible harbor for rats. Sheep want
nothing better than the ground.-R. H
Rogers in Michigan Farmer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

hindered hls marshaled legioos may
come down from the wintry North Just
when ycur lambs arc coming into the
world. See to Il, then. that some place
y made ready to receive them, whether
It . made Of wood or Of straw and
poles, Or whether It be q stall In q base
ment barn. The latter place viii an
swer very well Il you have Il for a
limited number Of ewes, for they do
not need to 60 into such a place long
before the birth Of the lambs, not more
than q day or two, and they can be
removed when the lambs are two or
three days old, providing they are do
Ing well. But In the absence Of Z base
ment, 9 shed Of poles plentifully Gov
cred with straw win suffice, providing
the mother and her lambs can be kept
away from the other sheep for a time.
Save the finest and best Of the hay for
the ewes and the lambs, and give them
plenty Of oats, now that these IRE 80
cheap.-N. w. Farmer. +
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21

health, perfect physical development, and
endurance. -
Tho reason Is, they were the offspring Of .
nation whose systems had not been shattered
by the use of poisonous drugs Natures
own children-turning to her for help in
times of sickness. By their close commun.
ion with nature, discovering roots, barks and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-21
INDIAN BABYHOOD.
Their Struggles for En-
istence.
iheir Screws q [ssl, thsir Pleasure,
q Great q their Little White
Csasins, but They Arc Always Well
ald Grow Up Well.
The Reason. Many White Hothers
Night Profit BY It.

wv The little "pappcoss'
ever lives beyond It's
infancy 10 . marvel; UNI
protected from the ele-
ments and knocked q
boat generally, utterly
regardless of what we
are pleased to term by.
Rienic laws. But live
they did, and grew up
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

treasury department from their vaults
in exchange for legal tenders. The
movement to this eud was started by
Frederick P. Tappau, president of the
Galla,in National bank. who said:
Il, is hoped that something definite
will be done tomorrow [ have been
surprised at the alacrity with which
bank officers have responded to the re-
quest to cooperate in replen'ishing the
treasury gold reserve: "
President Frederick D. Tappan, Of
the Gallatip National bank, late iu the
day secured pledges from New York
banks to contribute 10 the aggregate
SIS, 100000 in gold to the United
States treasury in exchange for legal
tender notes It is possible that the
mount will be increased to so GOO
900 tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Bryan and Pop.7lism.

TOPEKA, Kans., July 19.-E. G..
Wilson of this city, and personal
friend of Wm. J. Bryan, Democratic
candidate for President, has in his pos
session letter 10 which Mr. Bryan de-
olares that be cannot approve of some
things of the Peoples party principles.
The letter was written 10 reply to one
sent Mr.. Bryao by Mr.. Wilson, shortly
after Mr.. Bryan delivered his famous
speech 10 Congress ou free silver and is
as follows:
House of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, D c., October l6,
1898.
E. G. Wilson, Esq, Topeka, Kans.
My Dear Wilson l have not left the
Democratic party, but AN ready to do
SO as soon as am satisfied that it, as a
party, is welded to the gold standard.
Until that time, it is uot necessary to
discuss the merits or the demerits Of the
Pspulists. There are some things in
their platform, however. which do not,
and will not favor. but the Populists at
their worst are not as dangerous to the
government as the platocrats slog of
both Of the old parties The Demo.
cratic party has always represented
those who believe 10 popular govern.
men, and bringing that government as
near as possible to the principle. II
the Democratic party deserts its prlnci-
Piles the losses will go to the independ-
eat party and moderate their ideas aud
make them power for good.
W. Bryan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Letter from Shiloh.
Sv,1ov s c. Julv 20. 1896,

SHILOH, S. c., July 20, 1896.
We are having too much rain tor cotton
and tobacco, but cora is in its glory, appar-
emily. The recent heavy rains have seriously
damaged tobacco, where in a position to be
inundated. Ii has the appearance o. plant
after boiling water has been poured on 1t. In
some spots considerable loss will be sustained
from premature ripening Of the weed.
learned yesterday that Mr.. Goodman
Gamble, one of our most successful tobacco
planters had his tobacco barn, with full
charge Of his best tobacco, burned recently
by accident.
notice that Sumter is making extensive
preparations for the tobacco business, and she
will get the hulk OF the tobacco crop 10 this
county.and adjoining sections in the opinion
of r:auv persons who have the reputation o.!
being pretty correct in their predictions.
Their reasons are good.
There is a great deal of fever in this section
and seems 10 be on the increase. Mr. 4. T.
McElveen's little boy, Bayard, aged 10 years,
died on the 10th inst, and second SOD, 'Tur.
ner, aged years, died on the l4th inst. of
congesti7e fever. Neither one lived over three
DAYS after taking sick. His other two little
boys narrowly escaped death from the same
cause and Mrs McElveeo, the mother, mas
been quite i'll. Mr.. ". F. johnson lost bis
little girl, Maggie, on the 18th inst. from the
same fever. She died very suddenly.
Mr.. Robert McElveen, brother to the late
John K. McElveen, We are glad to report bet
ter, after serious illness. Dr. McElveen
says these fevers are of the uost pernicious,
obstinate type known to the profession.
Our people feel little buoyant at the pros
pect of having such man as Bryan, OF Ne
braska, for President next term. The silver
democrats could not have selected better
man for its standard-bearer. We sorter yoke
Cleveland and Mckinley together.
a game of base ball was played or our
ground 90 Saturday evening between Shiloh
second nine and Tabernacle first nioe, aod the
best order prevailed The score stood IS 10
in favor of Shiloh. Our boys will play
Lynchburg on the Oath friday at p M.
on Shiloh ground. 1t promises 10 be most
interesting game, as both clubs are wide
awake BOYS, aud their batteries cau't be beat
in Sumter county.
The reunion of Company G, Goth regiment
of South Carolina Volunte teers, to take place
on the 25th, viii! be postponed.
OCCASIONAL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
TOMATO CATSUP.
From Home and Farm.

The receipt herein given. makes cat
sup that bave never known to spoil.
I pus mine in bottles and place thin
piece of cloth over the mouth aud put
10 the cork. I have it now five years
old. The receipt is as follows:
Gather one waterbucket of ripe to-
matoes 10 the evening; stem aud wash
them, mash them 6ne, add one.half a
teacup of salt. Next morning strain
them through sieve and boil the Ii
quid 10 granite or porcelain lined ves-
sci as rapidly as possible until it begins
to thickcn, then cook slow. and stir IT
often enough to prevent burning. When
it is as thick as you want it. remove
from the fire and add one teacup of
good vinegar. one teacup of sugar, ooe-
half teacup of ground spice, Que table
spoonful of ground cloves. one.haH tea
cup Of prepared mustard and one tea
spoonful Of cayenne pepper | cook
nine down very thick. aud thin with
apple vinegar as 1 need it for the table.
AS teacups vary in size, will state
that uy m Measuring cup holds one-half
pint.
MRS. T. H. MITCHELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
A Huge Rattlesneke.

Our esteeued friend and fellow citizen, +
". Wrinkles, of the Privateer section, was ii
town last week He tells Us he has ane
field OF corn bordering on y swamp, which IS
being deprecated on ry rscoons. few
DAYS since be Sc { al otter trap 10 t:y 20 eaten
the coous and was astonished on Sunday
noralng to end that hnge ratt!esnake asd
crawied into the trap @nd got caught. His
spnkeship was dead when found and IN his
death struggles had lashed nearly everything
down within reach OF his tail he measured
six feet seven inches long and about FIVE in
cbes in diameter. Four cattIes were found on
his tail and namber picked up near by. So
far Is have been fouod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
May Sell More Bonds for
Gold.
But New York Banks May
Avert it.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The gold
reserve to-day declined TO $50. 1886
with Withdrawals s3,706,300 of which
So 100000 was for export The large
amount. nearly S6715. 600 taken pre-
sumably for boarding. purposes was
regarded by treasury officials as the uu-
favorable feature Of the days transac-
tions. For the past two weeks small
amounts Of gold for the purpose have
been withdrawn. but to-day's with
drawels for that are larger than for any
one day this year. A reassuring rumor
reached here to the effect that the New
York national banks have formed
pool aud will turn into the treasury
S20,000,000 iu gold for legal tenders
was we'll received by the treasury off
cials II was pointed out that they
were amply able to do so Mint d.
rector Preston on July l, estimated that
there was 10 the Uuited States $685.
000.000in gold, and by the las: report.
the national banks of New York alone
had of this sun S46,OO0,OO0. This
total has been increased since then and
and is doubtless now neerly $50,000.-
600. The administrations policy, to
keep the gold reserve up to point Of
confidence has never wavered. This
policy. it is stated will be maintained
even If a new bond issue is therefore
made necessary Already four bond
issues have been put forth amounting to
1862 ,3l5, 600 from which was realized
1928, ,444.271. These issues have in-
creased the annual interest charge oear-
ly $9.000,0O0 a year. % March
4, 1898, there was in the treasury
S103. 900, 900 in gold This amount
added to the sum realized from the bond
sales since, makes S396,O00, 600 By
subtra citing from this amcuot the gold
on hand to-day $9S.O0O,0O0 shows
that since March +. 1893. S307 ,000,-
030 in gold have been withdrawn.
Treasury officials attribute the heavy
withdrals to foreign holders of Ameri-
can securities throwing them upon the
market. In view of the fact that the
treasury has lost since July 1. Sl3,-
000.0 600 in gold and present iodica-
tions point to further Withdrawals this
week. treasury officials who have had
confidential relations With all former
bond issues. say that it will be much
easier and more advantageous to the
government if bond issue has to be
made TO issue i, before the gold reserve
reaches the limit Of $50, 100000. If
the national banks, however, it is said,
come to the relief Of the treasury, a
bond issue may be averted altogether,
certainly for the next few months.