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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-19
The Contest
Testimony Of the Prosecution as
i Submitted by Witnesses.
in'Condensed Form.
BRyNJoLFsoN VS.. MILLER.

II 4s
|: Owing to the n. p. train being de
layed on Monday, court did not NEE
until Tuesday morning. The contes
case of Brynjolfson vs. Miller was cal
led. Some preliminary sparrlng, get
ting in motions, and exceptions tool
up the the forenoon until IL O'cloc|
when court adjourned to let the al
torneys spit on their hands, prepare
tory to fresh start with evidence
At l:30 court again convened and thu
examining g of witnesses began. Mes
srs Tracy Bangs, w. ]. Kneeshaw ani
Mr.. Brynjolfson in turn examined wit
nesses for the contestant while Mr.
Young took care of the defense, inter
posing objections etc., at his pleasure
One of the curiosities of this sort OF
case is, that the attorneys may object
70 questions the same as in Other
cases. and the court rules, but nc
matter which the ruling, the answer
9oes. or comes just the same, and is
taken down by the stenographer.
SYNOPSIS OF EVIDENCE.
The first thing brought up was the
HoOf of the nomination of Mr.. Bryn.
ilfson. by the independent and demo.
datic parties, and history of the
Ef4sion deal. This was proven by Aud.
Etbr Bride, who brought In the certifi.
cites of nomination ETC., and by Mr..
[fs A. Hart as to the proceedings
fD1 the committee and convention,
Ea1 of which are ancient history
EN pur readers. Mr.. Bride also by
asessment rolls. the poll books and
loffial abstract testified as to the
Cooperative vote and assessment Of
pOts In the village of Neche in 1894
iap1 1895, with this result. 1894, polls
i,tSiSssed 81; 1894, voters on poll book
3lA 1895, polls assessed 81; 1895, votes
fotMiller l40, votes for Brynjolfson
I23;f total 1853. On cross examination
;MrI Young brought out the fact, that
ssthI{ was about the average vote for
.otAr candidates some of whom re-
ce, fd as high as ia and 176 votes as
k.tfal. According to the number of
ha4es in the poll book in 1894 there
I l3S voters. and 10 1895, 1856 vot-
shd, Brynjolfson, the contestant
fhen'put on the stand. His tes-
= hy was principally on the point
own identity as the candidate
fh parties. He was democrat
Pe fusion and Is now. Az demo.
Ne was the candidate Of both
1a emocrat and independent par.
Fhe fusion srrangement made
~ committee and convention was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-19
called by the republicans ga trade
and suppose that was the real re-

SulG. 8s%%
Prot. Miller, the principal of tn,
Neche schools testified, that he wa
an American born, thaths had livet
In Minnesota for seversI years prev
lous TO coming to. N6cAe; that b,
came to Neche in July; twas his i'm
pression that he voted attNeche las
election. He hid kiowus Il. vosper',
since last July; had cclftss esdencl
with him.previous to coming TO Necht
about tho school. Did not remember
whether Mr.. Vosper was at the pol
ling place on election day. Went te
the polling place of his own inclina.
tion.
John Stainthorpe testified that he
came to Neche from Ardock three OF
four years ago; came to this country
from Canada, seventeen years ago.
Took out first papers at Grand Forks
the first spring came. Never took
out second papers. Voted at Neche
at last election.
John Young was born at Canada,
came 60 Neche year ago. Had been
in Bottineau county before, squatting
on government land. He took out
first papers in 1889 or 1890, but quite
sure it was 1890, late in the fall after
snow came. Never took second pap.
ers. Had been in this county q year
before election. Voted at Neche at
last election.
A. L. Miller the contestee, was cal.
led by the contestant to prove that
the township of St. Thomas voted
within the limits of the city of St.
Thomas.
Chas. Gudman, testified that he
had been in Neche ten months before
election. Before that he had been In
Canada. He was not an American
citizen and had not taken out any
papers He voted at the last election
In Neche.
Andrew Feig said he had been in
Neche about year. Had been in
Gretna for three years before, but
had in that time been at Cavalier,
Hamilton and Neche, several months
at \ time; his wife and he lived at
Neche the last year. He took out
first papers In 1882; had taken no sec
ond papers out. Knew Judges of ell
ection for year. Never had CONVEX
satiOn with them In reference to vot.
ing. Witness voted at Neche.
Peter Jansen, came to Neche Sec
ond week in May 1896. Born 10 Eng.
land and lived there untilhe came to
Neche. Never took out any papers.
Voted at Neche. thinking that like
In England any householder had the
right to vote. Had no talk with
Judges of election about voting.
w. Gym, thought he was twenty.
one, but could not be sure to q year.
Witness got ballot, went into booth.
marked 1t and left 1t there. Did not
know any person by the name Of "a.
@. Gynn'' as was written In the poll
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
Riding Stang.

A strange custom in the north OF
England on New Years day slightly
resembles the game for Easter week
known as "heaving" 1t was called
riding stang" A stang is the same
thing as "A cowl staff. A cowl staff is
big staff for carrying cowl, and cowl
is a water vessel with handle. through
which the staff is passed so that it may
be carried by two men. Now, on New
Years day as many people as liked,
men and women, came together IN a
crowd with stangs and baskets. Every
body who was not with the crowd was
against it-that is to say, was its legiti-
mate victim. When the victim was
caught, if man, he was mounted
astride the stang, which was raised on
the shoulders Of two or more men, and,
if a woman, she was put in a basket,
which was held by the stang thrust
through its handles. In either case the
victim was carried 10 the nearest public
house, where the price of release was
sixpence. New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
BOUNDING THE PARISH.
A Curious Old Time New Years Custom
Of Great Britain.

A Curious Old Time New Years Custom
of Great Britain.
Down to the present century a custom
prevailed in many parts Of Great Brit
ain Of bounding the parishes, or
beating the bounds, " on New Year
day. The custom was designed to keep
in memory the parochial limits, and as
maps had not come into use and surveys
Of Great Britain had not been made this
primitive method Of preserving parish
boundaries was high in popular favor.
A procession was formed, headed by the
leading dignitaries Of the parish, in
cluding the vestrymen and sometimes
the parson. Liberal potations were In
dulged in, and procession was formed
composed Of all who wanted to go and
including a number Of boys who did not
want to 20, but were taken per force.
The procession then marched completely
around the parish, and at certain spe-
ciiic points a halt was made, and boy
was whipped to make him remember
the place.
Other curious scenes often occurred
during the bound beating. " In one
parish, near London, the line ran
through a mans kitchen, and the whole
procession every year came in at the
door and went out by the window. On
one occasion in London hackney coach
stood directly in the line Of the proces
sion, and the entire body Of men and
bows went in at one door and out at the
other, volunteers holding the horse
while this novel performance went oil
and mocking at the wrath Of the un
lucky driver, who beheld his coach al
most ruined by the tread of hundreds o.
muddy feet. t.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
NEW YEARS CALLING.
A Good Old Custom That Has Gone With
Bygone Years.

A Good Old Custom That Has Gone With
Bygone Years.
The old custom Of New Years call
ing, which for many years has been fall
ing into disfavor, seems this year deader
than ever. Except in certain quarters
and among certain classes whose social
canons are neither new nor exacting,
there will be no calling. The doors
Of society will be more tightly shut than
ever tomorrow, and even the daintily
ribboned basket at the doorbell will be
missing, for the whole custom of ex-
changing greetings on the advent of the
New Year is dead beyond the hope of
resuscitation.
And it is an end which no sensible
person regrets What abuses it led to,
what disgraceful scenes it rendered pos
sible, what social outrages 1t sanctioned
or tolerated, and how silly and disgust
ing it all became before society resolved
to crush it out The life Of this deceased
social function may be said TO be cock
istent with the life Of the republic. As
it existed in the earlier days il was, no
doubt both a pleasurable and profitable
custom. 1t had its origin in France, but
the custom became fully ingrafted upon
the American social fabric during the
last years Of the preceding century.
New York and the cities Of the south
were where it was clung to most tena-
ciously. The puritans OF New England
paid little or no attention to the New
Year $ amenities. Thanksgiving day was
their day, and they had as little use for
New Years day as for Christmas. And
the same may be said Of the Quakers in
Philadelphia, with whom the custom OF
New Year $ calling never did obtain gen.
eral or cordial recognition. But among
the descendants of the Dutch in New
York and New Jersey and the cavaliers
Of Virginia the social functions Of the
new year were never lost sight Of, and
from them the custom spread TO all por-
tions Of the country. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01

and will tears1p the note and do
everything you command. "
The current was broken of at this
juncture. His hands now being free, Ju
Dun thrust one Of them into his pocket,
brought out the piecsAf paper in ques-
tion and tore il into hundreds Of frag-
ments with the other. Then turning to
Dong, who had been watching the exc
cution of his scheme in a state Of mind
vacillating between hope and fear, he
babe him come to his house on the NOR
row to arrange for the wedding.
in Dun obeyed the gods commands
to the very letter and to this day does
not know how he had been tricked. -
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
No Church Services In Scotland.

Ever since the reformation New Year s
has absorbed the place of Christmas
but, strange to say, although the re-
formers in their zeal denounced Christ
mas as popish, they did not in any way
encourage or countenance any religious
services on New Years day. The Eng
lish peasant goes to church and returns
to eat his Christmas dinner. His brother,
the Scottish plowman, let's no thought
of religious service enter into his enjoy
ment of the day. Most strange it Is that
most pagan Observance Of a pagan
feast has taken deepest root in Scotland,
the home of the covenanters and cradle
Of theology, where the kirk still holds
sway over the masses, and that the
Scots, prominently religious above all
the nations, will have no church serv-
ices enter into the enjoyment OF their
national feasts. s.-Philadelphia Ledger
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
scotch ..Flrst Footing"

In Scotland "frst footing" was for
merly universal. IL was the Scottish
name for New Years calling. AT lit.
tie before IL O'Clock young fellows
would start out from home to first
foot" their sweethesrts, and to be the
first caller on New Years day was
deemed a good sign Of success in court
ship. Selected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
A NEW YEARS. PRAYER.

l know q little temple,
Its walls are dim and low,
Yet up and down its darkened aisles
The blessed angels go.
And he who keeps the temple
Should pray TO God tonight
That faith may light the altar flame
and hope may keep it bright;
That love may bring the sacrifice
Which love delights to give.
And all the angels innocent
May tarry there to live.
And may no evil spirit
Have in it place or part.
What is this temple beautiful2
The temple Of the heart
Youths Companion,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01

1t was dark. The patrolman outside
had Just struck the first hour of the
night watch when a knock was heard
at the door. Dong answered the sum-
mons. and soon ushered the old usurer
into his room. 1t was dimly lighted up
with tho stump end of a candle. There
was on every side every evidence OF
poverty. A bed made of hard boards.
surmounted by a mosquito bar, nearly
filled one side Of the apartment A
cheap table held all his books on the
opposite side. Two stuff backed chairs
stood beside the table, one Of which
Dong politely offered to his guest, while
he took the other
1t was evident that Ju Dun was Sc
cretly exultant Dong, Of course, had
sent for him to beg his mercy. There
was no chance Of his paying. There was
a look in JUS little black eyes which
boded no good to anybody. However, a
smile played around his mouth as he
opened the discourse and came right
down to business;
any dear young friend, Isuppose you
are now ready to cancel the note. Nof
Then you know the alternative. You
are bankrupt, and l renounce"-
Suddenly a voice-a clear but un'
earthly yoice-interrupted him with:
"You hoary headed old sinner, you
low born caricature Of man, you old
sucker of pebbles, do you know who |
am? l am Quan King, the avenger OF
wrongs, the punisher and destroyer OF
Just such pests as you. / have orders TO
kill you and take you to hell with MEL
At this point Ju Dun's face was
study. for the electric current was
turned on by the conspirator behind the
mosquito curtain. He grew az white as
the best grade Of -four. The sculptor OF
the LAGOON could not have desired a
more Mortified and agonized expression
of countenance than the one in Dun ex-
hibited for model.
"Unless," continued the mysterious
voice, "you tear up the ncte which this
young man gave you, give him your
daughter in marriage inside OF month
with suitable dowry and mend your
erasping, blood sucking ways"
These words were enforced with Q
few more volts Of electricity.
81 promisel promisel Let me 60
II
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at OIL,
dollar per square of ten lines or less, Soi
the first insertion, and 50 cents for loA
subsequentinsertion.
RQuarterly or yearly advertisement
by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
Pull Up the Blinds.

Get out Of the way with your dolor-
ous foreboding and change your dirges
for what we have not done for the grand
march Of what we may do and will do.
The woman at Sedan, In whose house
Napoleon the last was waiting to make
surrender Of himself and his army. said
10 the oyerthrown French emperor,
"What can do for you" And the de-
spairing ex-monarch replied, Nothing
but draw down the blind so thai i can
not be stared at. In this gospel oam-
paiVn we have plenty to draw down the
blinds In Gods name. say, pull up
the blinds and let the morning sun OF
the coming victory shine upon us. What
we want In this campaign for God ia
the self abnegation and courage OF the
men of Sir Colin Campbell. who, as
Lord Bishop Cowie Of New Zealand.
once chaplain Of his army, told me. said
to the troops: "Men. no retreat from this
place. Die right here" And they shout.
ed "Yes, Sir Colin. We will do it. "
And they didl
Temporary defeats ought not TO dis
hearten. What is Bunker Hill monu'
ment? Monument Of defeat But from
that bloody mount American independ
ence started for its grsndess achieve,
ment, and all the defeats OF the cause OF
God are incipient victory.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die.
They see the triumph from afar
And seize II with their eye
And now, standing as / DO In thl!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01

~ Unless the number OF Insei tic 10
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidden
srsea acco dinghy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
nRT.LR ROBERTSON,
Physician & Surgeon,
Eraduaia ot the UnYsTsItY n. 7.

Eighteen years experience, offers hl'
professional services to the ci'l1eus
wood,tock aud surrounding country
All calls answered promptly, day o.
night, ,oo.-;. uoo.
bnildins Main Street, l door Nortn VI
DR.. CarteTs
nov. Is
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
WELL BORING.

lam prepared to bore wells. "A Ai.er 81
! sm aus experience, can guarantee my
work. 80. g,naa Write 10 me
OF eermS. HARRIS.
qo-epsId. Wsodstosk. va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01
Useful In Battle.

Go out to the Soldiers home and talk
with the men who have been in tho
wars, and they will give you right ap-
probation OF what is the Importance OF
the cavalry service in battle. You hear
the olatter Of the hoofs and the whir OF
the arrows and the clash Of the shields
and the baLg Of the carbines as they
ride up and down the centuries Clear
back in time Osymandyas led 20. 600
mounted troops in Bactriana. Josephus
SAYS that when the Israelites escaped
from Egypt $4,000 cavalrymen rode
through the parted Red sea. Three hun
dred and seventy -one years before Christ
Epaminondas headed his troops at full
gallop. Alexander, on horse that no
other man could ride, led his mounted
troops. Seven thousand horsemen de-
cided the struggle at Arbela.
Although saddles were not invented
until the time Of Constantine, and stir
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01

est he got many persons to give up
houses and lands, and even daughters,
to him in payment Of debts. Those who
could not settle up thus had 10 settle
down in the debtors prison, where they
languished in chains and misery until
death came TO their relief.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-01

thinking so much and dreaming so
often Of the glea ming, treacherous taels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
HYMENEAI..

TUCKER JOHNSON -Colmesneii. Texas.
March 13,-Mr. Oscar Tucker OF this place
was married TO Miss Effie johnson At Town
BLUM Wednesday night.
MoEckE Ell Err sT--New Ulm. Texas.
March l6.--Marricd. at Freisburg. Miss
Ellie Ernst to Mr., a, II. Moeckel OF Sealy.
Rev. II. Gertman officiating.
MILLER BIssET'T-Itunge. Texas. March
I3,--On tho 10Th inst. Mr.. 4. u. Miller was
married to Miss Belle DiSsett at Cabaza
church. near Runge. Rev. J. G. stoddard Of
ficiating.
LIBBY BROOKS - Carthage. Texas.
March 49, Married. on the i4th inst. at
Breckenridge Springs. fifteen miles from
this place, Professor L. q. Libby 10 Miss
Maggie Brooks.
OUIDRY GARRETT ~ Orange. Texas.
March 1e.--Last might at s o'clock, at the
residence Of the bride. Mr. Silas Guidry
and Miss Sarah Alice Garrett were united
In marriage by Rev. q. u. Payne OF the
Baptist church
SIMPSON CRAIN--Rupge. Texas. March
i3,-Mr. John =. simpson was married 10
Miss Allie NJ. Grain at the residence Of the
the evening Of tho 18th inst. Rev. J. q.
stoddard officiating.
CLEvEL AND -TARRANT-Granbu
Texas. March iS.--Married. at the residence
OF tho brides father. Rev. Tarrant. near
Acton. March 10. Mr. w. ii. Cleveland and
Miss Minnie Tarrant. all OF Hood county.
Rev. q. A. Evans officiating.
BRITT-H ENDERsoN - Halietsvllle,
Texas, March i4.--Marrled. at the residence
OF Judge u. A. Paulus. at 2 o'clock this
Afternoon, Miss Matte Henderson OF TIL
den, Miss, TO Mr.. Phillip NJ. Britt Of Wal
lis. Texas. which will be their future home.
LEcHNER--Terreii.T Texas, March i6.--
Mr.. Lechner died this morning from rup-
turing blood vessel while coughing ut
his home near Valley View, In this coun-
ty. He was In apparent good health uT
to the time Of the accident that caused his
death. lie was II years OF ago.
PRESLEY COLLINS - Bryan. Texss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
CAPITAL OF TEXAS
..hre Business Was Disposed OF in Each Of
the Houses.
: ADJOURNMENT CAUSED DISCUSSION
vr Warm at Times but All the Resolutions Were Finally
L.a..Bi Comforting Authority on Land Commissioner to
Make Office Forfeitures Passed the House.

17Both branches spent
bills origin ang
of busin hill nm ssa
$1,000 oonferrng the general nd o,aco
judicial IN.
which the the
by Mr.. Ward delinouent
dispute forfeit
Tletts bill providing
1890 Of corporDtions but reading A had
through efforts OF Mr. Bell. providing that where
~ neither right TO take ex pats
pagers, amending the act defining which pvat
ha relating to guar
companies organized within
nature also gw,ha amenInen
Incorporation
worked itself Of
adjourn sine die within the
voting propositions INDUCED in some
than
wthott
but the fact
Of
result good In causing tho itself
four pieces and three hereofMessrs
~ md quit substitute assignment bill cold 40 that
is Fisher substues
there will be
phr Beard Messrs Burns
Bailey This substitute
for the
o felony prefer fraudenly burden
i. preferred claim
ks substitute unlimited Of the
tonight and Its rends Of
substitute will
when is
bat the house at the beginning struggle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
4 FULL LINE OF MUNYON'S RENE.
DIES SOLD BY
A. 8. kieslihg, Druggist,
boz Main strect, HouHton. Tex
Country orders solicited.

March 15.-Mr. Harry PRESLEY and Mise
Sallic Collins. both Of this city. were mar
ricd at Thompson Greek church. near hero,
yesterday l,oih bride and groom arc Ca
Unable young people and they have tho
best wishes OF large circle OF friends.
WAGNER SAMuscH--iial lctsvilie. Texas.
March N,-Marrled. at the residence OF Mr..
Isaac samuseh. the father Of tho bride. at
ii o'clock this morning, Mias Bertha Sam
usch 10 Mr.. l., Wagner Of Columbus. Toxaa.
The young couple left on today's Arkansas
Pass train for New York and other Eastern
cities on bridal tour.
BAGGETr- MINN--Fort Worth. Texas.
March is.Mr, ]. A. lIaggctt OF Colorado
Springs, Colo. and Miss Tnlu Hlnn OF this
city were married last evening, Rov. II. a,
Iloaz. pastor of the Mulkey Memorial
church. performing the ceremony. Tho
newly-wcdded couple took their departure
today for their future home IN Colorado,
WATSON BURTON - GiddiuEa, Texas.
March iG.-Mr q u. Watson aud Miss
Jessie burton were married At Burton this
morning, the Rev. W. II, Brooks OF cid
dlnss officiating, The wedding party came
up TO Giddings on tho noon train from
Burton The groom Ia rising young legal
light at this place aud the bride is n most
charming lady.
WAsSERMAN. M'cREA-- Rungc. Texas,
~
oopal church IN Runge. Mr., Emil Wasser-
man Of Cuoro ana Miss Erixine McCrea
we're united In marriage, Rev Charles
Wright officiating Quite number OF
friends from Cuero were In attendance.
Cur Wasserman. Sr,, A. G. Doitsc and fam
lily, X. G. Flick and family, Miss Georgia
Wassorman. Austin Dromgoole. Professor
Charles Flick. Miss Pauline Flick and Mrs.
=. j. Lord.
BLACK. MARTIN KerIville. Texas.
March IL Miss Zoe Martin was married on
Wednesday night to Mir, George Black OF
Sonora, Tho wedding took place ut tho
Episcopal church. which WAS tnstofully
decorated for tho occasion. A large num-
her OF invited gucstR witnessed the cere-
mony, and u party OF ultimate friends
spent the Remainder OF tho evening with
them at thv home Of Judge w. w. Martin
and wife. the parents Of the bride. On tho
following morning tho happy couple loft
for their now home at Sonora.
WHITE ferris Richmond. Texas. March
l4.~-This afternoon ut 2 o'clock G. A. White
and Misa Winnie Ferris were united In tho
bonds Of matrimouy at the residence OF tho
brides mother. The bride In tho charming
daughter " Mrs. D0bbie Ferris and grand
daughter OF Dr. George a. Ferris, one OF
the oldest physicians OF Southern Texas.
Tho groom is a polished gentleman. lilo
came 70 Richmond three years ago to con-
struct the county bridge that spans tho
I,razos at this place. is well known hero
and has made u host Of friends. The happy
couple leave Mt 800 for Battle Creek, Mich.
on n visit to the grooms's mother. thence to
Newberty. Penn, their future home. MIR.
white Ia foreman for the Pennsylvania
Bridge company Of Pennsylvania