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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
Downfall of an Old Tree.

Downfall of an Old Tree.
One of the largest and Oldest trees
in Delaware was chopped down re-
Gently at Muddy Run, on the farm of
Philip r. Clark, near New Castle. The
tree was lofty oak, 1877 years old.
For sixty-three feet up the trunk there
is piece of timber twenty-five inches
square. The man who bought it claims
that he can get $3.50 out of it.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
Too New.

Mildred-Why did you spurn the at
tentions of Charley Middleton? Alice
Because he doesn't come of an old
enough family to suit my folks. Mil
dred-Indeed! Why, supposed that
his great-grandfather had fought in
the revolutionary war. Alice-That may
all be, but his father and mother have
Just taken up the Notwithstanding
Leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

A lively rat appeared in the auditorium
of Brooklyn theater during an evening
performance, and about seventy-nine
ladies' each imagined that the animal was
scurrying across her feet. Such shut
fling and screaming are not often heard
in a theater.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
DRINK ARDS 2 sAAVWEBbH

The craving for drink is disease, q marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called Anti
jag" which makes the inebriate lose all taste for
given secretly in tea, coffee. soup and the like.
II" Anti-Jag" is not kept by your druggist send
one dollar to the Renova Chemical Co., 6S Broad
way, New York, and It will be sent postpaid, in
plain wrapper. with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed tree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
His One Virtue.

A Dutchman, who had lived mean
and niggardly life in South Africa died
and was buried. A large concourse Of
his countrymen attended the funeral.
And first one and then another tried
his hand at eulogy, but broke down,
for no one recollected a single good
point about him; till at last an old fell
low spoke as follows: "Vell, peoples
may say vat dey will about Hans, but
he wash goot schmoker. Household
Words .-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

1.-THE trouble with you joke writer's
is that you never take anything seri-
ously.", "Oh." replied Schriblets. I'VE
leave that for the editors."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

The ants of South America are great
tunnel builders. They have been known
to construct tunnel three miles in
length.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
Keenly Realizad.

Glow time flies as one gets older!"
Eyes; when was clerk on salary
the time did not pass half SO rapidly
as It does now that am in business
with notes to meet."-Indianapoli.
Journal. Il.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
Pertinent.

Miss PASSED. assure you I have
lived only eighteen short years. Grumn
Where were you the rest of the time?
-Tr1lth
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

6rst days use'of DR.. Kline Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and tres tise
DE- r. H. KLINE Ltd. 93l Arch St.. Philadelpha. Pa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
IN The NICK OF TIME.
Quick Thought, Strong Nerve, and De-
termined Resolution on the Part Of
the Indians save Many a Life.

\ Few Feet Only Between the Black Chasm
of Death and the UNCONSCIOUS Victim.
The Indians knowledge of Nature and
Natures Laws Embodied in the Reme-
dies which have Helped Him to Main
tain for Centuries Body That Lives for
Years and Knows no Pain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

A young father in Newark, N. j., has
baby that yells most of the night ana
falls asleep just when the alarm aall. CLOCK f'eS
str,,cl. upon an ingenious way of fooling
+ha, cher,lb. He sets the alarm at a. M
and the youngster drops asleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10
SILK Costumes FOR summer wearPos.
sibiiity Of : Cheap Gown In the Pres.
emit Condition Of the Market Some
Household Hints.
Lord Ullln.s Daushtcr.

i C.
And this Lord Ullin's daughter.
"And fast before her fathers men,
Three days we've fled together,
For should he find us in the glen,
My blood would stain the heather;
His horsemen hard behind us ride,
Should they our steps discover,
Then who will cheer my bonnie bride,
When they have slain her lover?'
Out spoke the hardy Highland wight.
III go, my chief, I'm ready;
1t Is not for your silver bright.
But for your Winsome lady;
And by my word, the bonny bird
In danger shall not tarry,
So, though the waves are raging white,
I'll row you DER the ferry"
BY this the storm grew loud apace,
The water-wraith was shrieking,
Grew dark. as they were speaking;
But still. as wilder blew the wind,
And as the night grew drearer,
Adown the glen rode armed men,
Their trampling sounded nearer.
ooh, haste thee. haster' the lady
cries,
Though tempests round US gather,
I'll meet the raging of the skies,
But not an angry father"
The boat has left a stormy land,
A stormy sea before her
When, oh! too strong for human hand,
The tempest gathered DER her.
And still they rowed amidst the roar
OF waters fast prevailing,
Lord Ullin reached that fatal shore,
His wrath was changed to wailing,
For sore dismayed, thro' storm and
shade
His child he did discover,
One lovely hand she stretched for aid,
And one was round her lover
Come back, come backw he cried in
grief,
Across this raging water,
"And I'll forgive your Highland chief,
My daughter! oh, my daughter!"
Twas vain, the loud waves dashed the
shore,
Return or cid preventing.
The waters wild went DER his child.
And he was left lamenting!
Thomas Campbell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

ton of steel win make 10000 gross of pens.
Tailless cats with purple eyes are common in
Siam.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

No-To-Bac FOR Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC. 81. AL druggists,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets
~ SanHy - q fail. druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

Where the white today his Ignorance his inability
observer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

London has one-eighth of the population OF
Great Britain. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

presence. for the Indian has ever been
given a marvellous insightinto the hid
den secrets of Nature. She has shown
to him her pitfalls and has likewise
taught him not only to avoid these,
but has taught him her own secret
ways of restoring health and pro-
longing life when her laws had been
disregarded by them, her children.
Just as surely as the Indian would
today use his strength and energy to
- save q white brother topping
on the edge of a precipice. could
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

DROPSY S ssiss Iest .es Err. : :::
cases. Send for book Of testimonials and 10 days
treatment Free. Dr. NH. GREEN'S SONS, Atlanta, Ga.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
Bismarck and Wales

Last summer George w. Smalley,
the famous correspondent and man Of
lettlers, went abroad In the interests
OF The Ladies' Home Journal. His
commission was to write two articles:
one on sThe Personal Side o. Bis
marck, = and the other on 'The Per-
sOnal Side Of the Prince or Wales. /"
Mr.. Smalley personally knows both
men. and he had no diflculty Ia get.
ting into close touch with them, while
other men would have found insur.
mountable barriers. The first OF
these articles will be printed 10 the
January issue Of the Journal. I'm
published portraits will illustrate the
papers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
w. e. +. U.

1t is not the low tariff or high pro-
lection that is depressing the work.
Ing people so much; it is not low
prices or high production thatis bank
rupting the farmers so much; it is
the overlooking drain which the Ii
quor traffic imposes.
We groan under burden imposed by
ubiquitous law enacted by corrupt
men to build up a numerous traffic,
not because we can't help it. but be-
cause we won't; we complain at the
legislation that wrongs us, while such
legislation is only possible through
the sanction of our votes.
His Satanic majesty has never en-
ployed an agency comparable to the
saloon in politics; in fact, the saloon
is the great gateway through which
the devil is peopIing the regions of
the externally lost. 1t combines all
the elements needful of mans des-
truction, and uses them with direful
effect. 1t will consign to the home
OF the lost, thousands who to-day are
expecting place in the home of the
blest. And the Church OF Christ to
day, by the votes of its members, can
close the saloon, can annihilate the
traffic, a;ld paraiyze Satan's right
arm!
In all this wide, wicked world there
is nothing like this legalized liquor
traffic; nothing SO remorselessly cruel,
so generally destructive. 1t blasts
everything that It. touches and it's
touch is as broad as the race Of man
kind. There never was social evil
of such stupendous magnitude as this,
sweeping as 1t does millions before it,
like a swollen current. 1t stands un-
challenged as the chief destroyer of
life. character, and property Of thous.
ands of our population are confirmed
drunkards, ruined for time and eter-
nifty; while thousands more, by their
connection with these. are involved
In many Of the woeful consequences
of this degrading and communicating
vice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

For a pain in the chest. a piece Of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on over the
seat of the pain, ana another ON the
back between the,shoulders, will af.
ford prompt relief. This is espec.
tally valuable where the pain is caus.
ed by cold and there is tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale by T
B. Shaw s. Co., Druggists. 25-8
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
Plant of the Editor.

Would yon ask us why this dunning
Why the sad complaints apd murmur,
Murmurs loud about dei4quents,
Who have read the paper fladly,
Read what they haye neyf p-id for,
Read with pleasure aud pt,fit,
Read the essays and the pkms,
Full OF wisdom and instruction;
Read the notes of current tpics,
Carefully compiled and written.
Should you ask us why thiadunning?
We will answer, we will tell YOU.
From the printer, from the mailer,
From the Kind old paper-m4ker,
From the landlord, from TIN devil"
From them all there comes message,
Message kind out firmly spoken:-
"PleaSe to pay the bill you dive us.
Sad it Is to hear such messah
When our funds are all exhdl listed;
When the last bnnk-nOte has left US;
When the red cents all have FINISHED,
Gone to pay the paper-make1
Gone to pay the Joiling printer,.
Gone to pay the landlords tribute,
Gone to pay the clerk aud neRsbOy,
Gone TO pay the city taxes
Gone to pay for beef and Eaters,
Gone to pay our faithful hellers.
Sad it is to turn our ledger,
Turn the leaves Of this old ledger,
Turn to see what sums are due US, 4
Due for volumes long since ended,
Due for years OF pleasant reading,
Due for years Of anxious labor
Due despite Onr patient waiting.
"0,n1A vysksY ofRe IL,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
Post Aeastes,s Notes.

Notice is hereby given that hold
ers Of box keys tothe Pembins post.
ONCE. are requested to present the
same st the general delivery, 10 the
poston1ce within thirty days after
date Of this notice, and to secure in
return the amount deposited when
the key wss issued, which was 50 cts.
The key viii be re-issued under : de.
|posit Of % o.. Per order Of Post.
master General = Z. CAv1LxsR. 4.
rs Postmaster.
Pembina, n. D.. Dec. Is, 1875.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
Christmas.

:
Pembina has as many kids to the
town lot as any other town. If not a
few more; hence we may say that
Christmas was well observed and ap-
parently everybody, including the
kids, were full of enjoyment besides
other things. There were three Sun
day school entertainments.
The Icelandlc Lutherans held
theirs on Friday night and we are
told that it was very successful and
the children's parts on the interest
ing program reflected great credit on
the teachers. Rev. Mr.. Sigurdsson
was present. making the fourth
Christmas service he had attended
during about twenty-six hours.
The Presbyterians held their exer-
cises,at Kitts0n Hall on Thursday
night. and large audience was pres
ent to enjoy the program. A tree on
either side of the stage was prettilY
decorated and filled with gifts for the
children who, were all there. Santa
Claus being very busy. sent his little
daughter as a substitute, who came
down regulation chimney in the old
fashioned way. The proceeds were
about go.
The Methodists were all on hand on
Friday night, with large number Of
other good people to witness the sup
to date" Christmas tree evolved BY
the genius Of w. G. Short. The sup
to-dateness" was complete. "A tele-
phone every ten minutes told Of Santa
Claus journey from the North Pole.
with various haps and mishaps, while
meantime fine miscellaneous pro-
gram was rendered by the children.
Later Santa arrived on q bicycle and
wheeled into church. It was quite
dark there and q half-dozen little can.
dies illuminated the tree. Santa
thought 20 fine a.,tree deserved : bot
tor light and with . s'hocus pocus,.,
and . clap Of the hands and behold,
the tree was thing Of beauty, illu.
minated By many colored electric
lightA Certainly this adds one moro
and not tho least To the remarkably
original and beautiful Christmas de.
dRhs. evolved By the Ingenious brain
o. Mr. Short. We need not, ssy.s thst
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

rs Ny dwelling and barn on Hancock
street. oppoGts Mr.. Dofmer's, 10 Tor
sals cheap. =. GxnoUx. 10
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

Bran new feed mill ct y. J. Dor.
mer's. Grind your feed while you
wait and you dOn't haye 20 wait long
either. as u, DoR1HR. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

A SMALL party of young people, by
invitation, dlned with the Pullmans
at the Winchester on Christmas day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

CHRISTMAS trade has been light
this year, say the dealers. The hail
storm and wet spring made light crops
and that's what's the matter with
Santa Claus this year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
THE PIONEER EXPRESS.
FRIDAY. JANUARY i, 1897.
rs.h.%p.r...
Market Report.

k5dUuIuay ........ I65l64 l62 1871 St
monday :....... I65|64| 958
xueSuay ....... 1864 81 5956
wednesday ........... |66|64l6 !5S
Thursday. lleeI6 5I6sl6057
AROUND TOWN.
HAPPY New Year.
The "A. o. u. w. have public install
lation on Friday Of next week.
COURT, commissioners, school, ditch,
legislature, new officials, all come
next week.
SUBJECT Of sermon at the Grace
Church, Pembina, next Sunday even
ing, "Obedient to the Law"
A SMALL party ofyoung people, by
Invitation, dlned with the Pullmans
at the Winchester on Christmas day.
CHRISTMAS trade has been. light
this year, say the dealers. The hail
storm and wet spring made light crops
and that's what's the matter with
49, $3.50 80
The lecture in Riddell hall last Fri
day week by Rev j. g. Moore Of Pam.
bina. was we'll attended. Mr.. Moore
is an interesting speaker and the audi
Naws 49, - W. 'a'" AAA.'eoA
Il,
REGIsrER of Deeds elect Ole Ole az
Dieter was in the village Tuesday and
filed his bill OF election exnenses and
f-on, q ,a;ta, HSaa.,.. ss.on q
s,riu, 81 RAJ ia \ $3.50 1
A (, ..ss.
Four chimneys burned ont on Tues
7 day evening. We would moralize on
this fact. but unfortunately we miss
the opportunities one of 'em was
wa,l ,n.nro5 =, o.,oh a.
-
a DANCE will be given in Kittson
Hall, this evening, under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Social Club.
/. Come up and inaugurate the New
Year, in social way. Music by Prof.
] Jnliot, hhrpist.
On Wednesday evening, January
9th, the Grace Church Sunday school
will have . Christmas tree and en-.
tertainmentl IN the Church, to COM
mence ut 1870 o'clock. A collection
will be taken for the benefit of the
Sunday school.
The Record for December devotes
illustration are particularly beautiful
both in subject and treatment. The
Record is North Dakota institution
and its pages are of interest to every
citizen.
CERTAINLY no finer winter weather
than that of Christmas day and the
week following 1T Neither warm nor
cember makes up somewhat for a very
cold November, there is still long
road to 70 before the coal man loses
his grip.
ON the third Tuesday in January
at u o'clock both houses Of the leg.
1slature meet TO elect United States
senator. Il anyone gets a majority
OF tne votes cast, the question Is set
tied, otherwise the legislature meets
each day following and takes at least
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

SUBJECT of sermon at the Grace
Church, Pembina, next Sunday even
ing, "Obedient to the Law"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

Try the Chapman House, good beds,
good board, surprisingly cheap. 25
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

COURT, commissioners, school, ditch,
legislature, new officials, all come
next week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

f JUDGE SAUTEk has granted a d.
yorce to j. A. Storey from his wife.
Lavina A. Storey, on the grounds Of
desertion. The husband is living up
at Crystal, but the wife is supposed
to be now living at Dunlap. Town.
They were married in Dundas, Ont.
in 1875, and afterward removed to
this country. His wife left. him a
year ago last May and refushed to
live With him any longer.-Harald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01
AROUND TOWN .

HAPPY New Year.
The a.. GU. w. have public install
lation on Friday Of next week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

On Wednesday evening, January
9th, the Grace Church Sunday school
will have Christmas tree and en-
tertainment III the Church, to cons
mence ut 1880 O'clock. A collection
will be taken for the benefit Of the
Sunday school.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

The Record for December devotes
most of.its space to Fargo, and the
illustration are particularly beautiful
both in subject and treatment. The
Record is North Dakota institution
and its pages are of interest to every
citizen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

The lecture in Riddell hall last FRI
day week by Rev. j. G.. Moore of Penn
bina, was well attended. Mr.. Moore
is an interesting speaker and the audi
ence was well entertained Hallock
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

AT the guessing contest at the Red
Star Department Store, Christmas
eve, Shep Moorhead and John Holm,
were a tie, 1928 and 1926 respectively,
when the bottle contained 1927 beans.
In Saving off" Mr.. Holm got the
sewing machine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

Four chimneys burned out on Tues
day evening. We would moralize on
this fact. but unfortunately we miss
the opportunities one of 'em was
ours But we guess Pembina is too
well insured to catch fire.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

/. ADANcE will be given in Kittson
Hall, this evening, under the auspices
at the Young Mems Social Club.
Come up and inaugurate the New
Year, in a social way. Music by Prof.
Juliot, Mrpist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

DEPUTY sheriff and jailor to be,
Thos w. Brown, OF Hamilton, arriv-
ed in the city with part of his house.
hold goods. He will have everything
in shape to assume control as soon as
the commissioners magistrate him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

REGISTER Of Deeds elect Ole Ole Of
Dieter was in the village Tuesday and
filed his bill Of election expenses and
received his certificate Of election
from Auditor Moody. Roseau County
Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

New. Years service at the NJ. E.
Church Sunday evening, subject Les.
sons from Lowly Teachers, or Making
the Most of 49," Young people are
especially invited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-01

INVITATIONS are out announcing
the marriage of John P. Ryan to Miss
Therisa May O'Connor at st. Vincent
Mimi, on January 5th.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
HORSE THAT CAN ALMOST TALK.
Knows What His Mistress Gays to Hin,
and Never Makes Mistake.

AnoWs nat Qristrcss Vaye " Ill.,
and Never Makes a Mistake.
In the city of Oakland, Cal, lived
few years ago, horse as beautiful. in
telligent and affectionate al ever a
hsrse could be. Prince was his name,
and we'll il fitted him.
He was fine. large chestnut, with
ewes wherein affection and intellect
were apparent 10 the most casual OBJ
server.
The readiness with which he under
stood what was said 10 him was remark
able. Prince" his mistress would
Say, 'I would like 10 visit Mrs. y"
and as Mrs. Y was a particular
friend of his, Prince would trot most
readily and rapidly TO her house.
Again, Miss c. would tell him 10 go
to the bank for money. and there he
would go, or 70 the stable, where oats,
bran and hay were TO be ordered, and
he would trot there at lively rate.
He was always spoken to exactly as
person would have been. Once a
lady, who was riding with Miss C,
was surprised 10 have him take her
home and stop before the house.
20, Prince" she said won't you
give me little longer ride?"
He shook knowing head and raced
around the block twice, stopping then
as before, as if 20 inform her that the
trip had been of a reasonable length
No end OF little incidents of a like ma
ture might be related of him.
Upon the return of Miss C from
three-yesrs' absence Prince, on hearing
her voice. neighed and ran TO her with
such demonstrations of JOY As no other
living thing had accorded her. p'Sstins
his soft nose against her shoulder and
talking in his language until her eyes
filled with happy tesrs.-Dunb Ami
mails.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
RANSOM EoAsTS THURsTON
Nebraska States ESenator Pulls His Free
Coinage Record on Him.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. Ex-senator Ran
som Of Douglas county. introduced today
a joint resolution reciting speeches and
letters of Senator Thurston on the silver
question during the campaign OF 1895. At
that time the senator was an ardent ad-
vOcate Of free coinage Of the American
product" AT an unstated ratio. After
quoting about 1000 words Of the senator's
uJrerances. the joint resolution calls on
him 10 now support and vote for any
and all measures that will bring about
an abandonment of existing gold mono
metallism and that will result in a re-
turn - himetallism: is hereby reminded
that We are not yet realizing financial
prosperity under existing gold mono
me;alllsm and we think now, as he did
before ne was elected and as ne stated
n the time of his election. that Il is worth
orr while 10 try the experiment of a re-
turn 10 bimetalliSm''