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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Fixing Cellars for winter.

Most country cellars require special
attention before very cold weather an
pears. In them are kept the seasons
supply Of potatoes, apples, celery,
sQuashes. canned fruits and the like,
All outside windows and doors win
let in frost If they are not covered
carefully. These openings can be COM
pletely shut, as entrance can be oh.
tained from the inside, ventilation se.
cured through the fireplace land there
should be one in every large CELLAR,
and the absence Of light is an advant-
age, as fruit and vegetables keep bet
ter In the dark. One Of the best ways
to close the. openings is to I'LL them full
OF straw tightly packed down. When
oil has been crowded into the windows
that the opening will hold, secure it in
place by stakes driven 80 that the tons
touch the vail. After the stakes are
In place. push straw under them until
no more con be crowded in. Straw
packed tight" between the inner and
outer doors Will prevent freezing from
this source. Have everything in read
mess, but do not stop up windows and
doors until 1t Is absolutely necessary.
The temperature of the room should be
kept near the freezing point, but must
not reach 1t, else some Of the canned
fruits or tender vegetables will be
nipped. The chief object ia not to de-
lay the work so long that loss will re-
suit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
The Hex Pen.

There 10 . great deal Of force in the
following criticism Of q careless way
many have in fattening thin hogs.
These animals appreciate and enjoy
cleanliness. yet their owners make
them live In dirt and then charge them
with natural fondness for filth. This
10 oppression and SANDER combined.
Every person familiar with their hab-
its knows that when clean straw beds
and other comforts are given them
they are scrupulous to keep them clean.
When shut up in a narrow pen, where
they must eat, sleep and live in one
apartment, they cannot but be uncom-
Portable; and such q condition greatly
retards their thriving. A ''hog pen"
has become proverbially a repulsive
place; this IL the owners fault and
should never be suffered. There ts no
reason why 1t should not be clean and
even attractive. We hear farmers who
raise grain say that they have more
straw than they can sometimes use,
while at the same moment their hogs
have not enough Of It to make . dry
and clean bed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
He Did Not Know the Rope..

He DID Not Know the Ropes.
Gen. Morgan Of Illinois, who COM
manded a brigade in Davis division,
was one Of those men 50 slouchy in his
appearance that q stranger would
never have picked him for an -ohfcer of
high rank. One day a raw recruit Of
his brigade who had lost some books
asked a veteran where he might be
likely to find them. The veteran said
the only thief in the brigade was Jim
Morgan, who occupied tent near the
blue nag. The recruit FASTENED to
Morgan's tent, showed his head In
through the flaps, and asked:
docs Jim Morgan live hereT
my name Is James Morgan" an.
swered the general.
Then I want you to hand over those
books you stole from mev'
II have none Of your books, my dear
man."
That's a ne," cried the soldier. .sThe
boys say you are the only thief in the
camp. Turn out them books. or I'll
grind your carcass into apple sass!'
Gen. Morgan appreciated the joke;
and laughed heartily, but when the re.
cruit began pulling of his coat to make
good his threats, the officer informed
him Of his relations to the brigade.
"Waal, blast me II I'd take you for q
brigadier" said the man. excuse
me, general, I don't thoroughly know
the ropes yet."-Harper's Round Ia.
BILE.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
r1olkIHa onlvlknas 70 l1uslo

Customs ef the Italian Foaltxy Deal.
ers of San Eranalsoo.
The sailor has his musical shanty, 10
which he keeps time 90 he trots about
tie capstan until the srchor 10 holsted
to the peak; the farmer trills lay to
tighten his labors az he pitches hay
into . wagon; and these songs are t.
millar to many; tut whoever heard or
saw 4 gang Of Italian chicken-pickem
sing and denude owls to the time Of
the music1
Such q scene ian be witnessed any
Friday evening at the Clay Street mar
ket, while the employees Of the big
poultry houses that have their places
Of business there are preparing for
sale the chickens that the housewife
buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves in half
circle aud each takes q fowl. One
stroke Of sharp knife across the
throat puts the unfortunate sQuawklng
broilcr out of its misery, and then the
foreman Of the gang starts the song.
As they catch the air and the time the
others chime in, and in an instant the
plucking begins. With rhythmic mo-
ton the nimble fingers grasp the
feathers and pull them out during all
the time Of the song.
Feathers fly in all directions, but the
song goes on until the last pin-feathers
are removed and the carcasses are
tossed into pile, ready for the man
who puts on the finishing touches and
prepares them for the inspection Of
prospective purchasers.
The rapidity with which a chicken Is
stripped Of its feathers Is astonishing
to the uninitiated who has tried 1t but
a few times, and 80 adept have these
men become that they finish their fowls
almost simultaneously, and the process
is repeated in unison. Three dozen
birds Is not considered a heavy nights
work for one man, and when pressed
for time they manage to compass even
more than that.
The song they sing is remarkably
lively and sweet, and much resembles
the song Of the fishermen as they row
their boats. though the time is much
faster.-San Francisco Call.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19

11o0A08 ~ 0uo0e11o 1A&D4 q
Every usut hshcrman NV N
the nsh IN certain streams IN 81 -
mally cultured In the mat&sr u NJ
and have well defined contempt foI
hook that Il badly tied. OF dressed !
initiate dy that ID out Of season, |
would seem. however, that other Z
besides the speckled river favorite |
the sportsman are being educated |
the important matter Of what TO d
and what to avoid. It q said that l
though the fail run Of the mackerel I
the Rhode Island coast u unusual
heavy and the fish are exceptional
large, they are 90 shy that the old M
of taking them, the hook and line. 3
drift nets and the seines, each
which was formerly effective, hal
failed. The fish simply decline to |
caught, and the owners Of the mackd
eli schooners are casting about for
new lure. The latest idea ID . hui
bag hung on poles and lowered, aft,
being baited with freshly-grour
stosh, by means of lead sinkers. n
mackerel rush for the bait, and whe
enough Of them are within the net Il
boom is raised. The old fishermen q
that while this device works we
enough for the voracious bull's.ey
mackerel, the true mackerel il not
be taken by it. The commander Of OF
boat is convinced that this wary fish /
only to be circumvented BY electricit,
and he has fitted up an electrical q
paratus for the purpose. This appari
tus IL q simpliflcation Of what has bee
used for deep-sea fishing on both ii
Pacific coast and the coast Of Scotlanl
In the boat is a dynamo. to which
attached long wire carrying from on
to six incandeseent bulbs. The bulb
are first lowered into the depths of Ia
sea, and the lights are turned on. It |
believed that this will draw the tru
mackerel by night in such numbers +
to make the seining of them easy an
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Stands At the Head.

Aug. J Bogel. the leadi ng drug
gist Of Shreveport, La, says !:
''Dr Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough
and it is the best seller have >
J F Campbell merchat of Stafford.
Ariz. writes: .Dr Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for
it. it never fails, and is a sure cure
for consumption, coughs and
colds. | cannot say enough for
its merits ,r Kings New Dis.
covery for consumption, coughs
and colds is not an experiment; it
has been tried for quarter Of a
century, and to-day stands at the
head. Itnever disappoints Free
trial bottles at T r Shaw & Co.'S
drug store
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Pillow Fragrance.

This is the time Of the year for max
ing pine pillows. It may be impossi-
BILE to obtain the best balsam pine that
grows in the Maine woods, but there
is sweet fir that is found all over
our Northeastern states, growing wild,
and in other parts Of the country, as
cultivated evergreen. Nearly every
one has seen the tall, gray stem that
shoots up 30 straight and smooth and
points to the sky without a single
curve. Out of the blistered- looking
bark of this fir tree oozes a resinous
fluid, the odor of which is said to be
extremely healthful. The needles Of
this fir. or pine, are laden with fresh
perfume, and will keep sweet for
months without any care save to in
case them in a bag. Make stout
muslin pillow, Of any size or shape,
and I'LL It perfectly tight and. full. as
the needles break into kind of pow
der when dry, and the cushion will
lcok flabby without an abundance Of
needles The outside of the pillow may
be as rich or as plain as taste may sug.
gest. A loose slip Of silk, with de-
sign of pine cones worked In silk Of
the natural color, or motto in heavy
silks, will be appropriate. Some pill
lows are covered with sacks of silk,
tied near the mouth with q ribbon Of
contrasting color, and finished on the
edges with lace ruffle. Another COW
er IL made Of strips Of fine wool or
silk, cut % as to look like sections of q
melon. and In the shaded yellows that
are seen in the muskmelon. A pillow
or plain the cover may be, will prove
solace for many a pain, and q friend
fails,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
A RuAlly 0eason.

Small pelisses or pleating are much
in vogue, and are used alike on corse-
lets and boleros. and INF every conceiv-
able lace and chiffon, a. well a. mar
row ribbon. They are not likely to b
vulgarized to any marked extent On
account Of the amount OF material they
consume, and have invariably found
that when the general public are asked
to lay out anything beyond . certain
sum they require propoFtionats
effect. They are always completely d.
tolerant Of articles which do not pro.
claim aloud their pecuniaFy yalus. and
e naEsov slsss!el. - ~ Ia 1t
their excelledcs - s<uoA
they impart to 'evseything ~ ~
permitted TO adorn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Electro Bltters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine
suited for any season, but perhaps
more generally needed when the
languid, exhausted feeling prevails.
when the liver is torpid and slug.
gish and the need of a tonic and
alternative is felt. A prompt use
of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious few
ers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial nos.
ion. Headache, Indigestion, con
stipation, dizziness yield to Elec.
tric bitters. Soc and 100 per
bottle at 7 B Shaw & Co.'S drug
store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Bucklen.s Arn,ea oaIvs.

The best salve in the world for cutA
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
lever sores, letter, chapped hands,
ch1lblains, corns and all skin eruptionS
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It b guaranteed 70 i've Per
feet satisfaction, OF money sounded.
Price q cents per box. For eale b
+. b. SHAW q O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
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TIE FsHhss's Responsibility.

The Fa1hsf's Responsibility.
Who, then, is responsible for the
liquor habit, for the tobacco habit.
sapping the vitality OF our boys and
polluting the pure atmosphere Ut our
glrlsp Who IL responsible for the be-
lief that man is an animal and must
live by preying upon the vital life Of
another? Who teaches the boys on
the street that 1t is manly to smoke
and drink and swear? It IL the men
Of the nation. Every father IL direct
ly responsible for the habits OF his
son. The mother lives her pure,
Christian life. her influence IL for
Christianity and sobrlety, but when
the boy goes out into the world it is
the father who knows the pitfalls and
dangers for his GOV. Does he warn?
No, he let's the boy drift. His own
life has been u silent, potent factor in
the common belief that every boy
must be law unto himself; that mau
is not free agent; that the will is
only to be used in dominating the will
Of another, not In governing his own
action. That the boy must SOW his
wild oats"
Oh! brother, will you let your boy
90 through life, his soul Scared aud
his will power weakened by excuses,
from which you, with your experience
and example, might save him?
Women owe much to Christ. and feel.
ing aud knowing this are striving by
every means 10 their power to educate
themselves more thoroughly In the
care and development Of their child
rem, striving to make their sons like
unto him who went about doing the
will Of his Heavenly Father. With
out the aid Of the fathers and orottl-
ers much of their work falls to the
ground.
We might cite many illustrious sons
OF consecrated mothers, but can also
tell of many more broken-hearted
mothers, because after all their effort
the buys have followed 10 the foot
steps of The father. II only the faith.
er Of those sons by example and pre-
cept had added their quota to the re,
suit, what u vast difference there
would be in the training of the young
to-day. We have some men who live
and believe that 1T requires two to
bring up a family properly. but the
vast majority relegate this entirely to
the women and by example teach OBJ
ject lessons more powerful than the
mothers prayers, for boys want to be
manly and do as men do. Men excuse
themselves because they are In bust.
ness and absorbed in care, but 1T is
the influence of the life. the atmos.
phere Of the personality, the word in
season which tells SO much upon the
character Of the Young men; and child
rem very soon discover il the teaching
of the mother Is applicable to che life
OF the father The atmosphere of the
home which mother makes may sbrinR
back the erring boy" but the in1lu-
ence and warning and example of the
father will keep that boy from ever
going astray. Fathers and brothers.
speak q word of caution, aud show an
Interest In the moral atmosphere of
the young men aud lads yon meet
daily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Tr.ly Feni.i.e.

He-Do you think Miss Kajones 10
pretty7
she-Miss Kajones? Oh, she isn't q
bad looking girl-when she has q veil
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
In ohaDsl.

'Hello! trying to zee what 20 css
hsarf'
'sNo, trying to hear what can see.s
YAH Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Rice.

Rice.
Ills mot generally known that rico d the king
Of cereal foods; that 1t Il 90 far superior to DO
best posted lady Lecturers says shs would not Us
potatoes ct oil II rice can be procured. She aye
that II takes about tan pounds Of potatoes to "a.
that he consumption Of rios il incressine Woo e.
dsrful!y and 10 destined to continue. The d.
nand ic twofold grester than the homs-groWn
supply: because the territory where rice can 30
.long the line Of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC. The
IDEAL lands and climate for rice raising existG.
There. and there only, the grain can be handled
and In section Of country q healthy ~ the
Fountain Of Youth.
An acre Of ground will net ton dollars and ffty
acres can be tended BY Que man. Look into itl
Write 70 G. G. Cary, n: W. P. A., Southern Pas.
ific Co., Exchange Building, Kansas City, No.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19

Farmer, 60 to the Warren Mfg. Gu.
to exchange your wheat for -four, at
the St. Anthony & Oak. Elevator, st.
Vincent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
ralri.. Il literally.

B0R1oB ~ A1VOH0IIy.
Aunt Emeline- Tommy. hold your
tongue!
Tommy (after faithful trialNI
can't, Aunt Emeline. H's too slippeEy.
-Somesville Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
oruesone Relies Of Alexanaer.

Gruesomo Relics Of AlexandeP.
The Russians seem fond Of grew
some mementoes. One may see
among the collection Of gorgeous gilt
chariots Of state the shabby hired
sleigh, whose cushions are stained
with blood, on which the dying Alex
ander II was taken back to the Winter
Palace. The visitor Is begged to look
at his last half-smoke ed cigarette, at his
modest little brush and comb, and ut
half dozen such homely trihes. His
writing table stands to-day exactly as
he left It; some pens, a common little
blotting pad, and, more touching till,
the photographs he lad always before
him. There 10 portrait Of the Ouch
ess Of Edinburg, in the tight drawn
back gown Of the seventies, and at the
other side Of the blotter group Of
chubby imperial children. OF more i'm
port ID the simple, green-covered table
nankcd by chairs, en- which Alexander
signed the emancipation Of the serfs.
New York Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19

lOkiy Il tiaUakS, ' sTwss.e = =
- Randolph st., Chicago. keep this paper On f,Ie
sl.ss eoainos. ..aS ADVERTISERS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-19
Bicycles a.d cabnen In Paris.

Bicycles AID Cabnen In Paris.
Bicycling in France has led to one
strange and quite unexpected result.
It has made the authorities keep q
firmer hand on the Paris cabmen. The
dangers Of the pedestrian attempting
to cross the Place d'Opera were enor-
mously increased when he had to deal
with both cab and bicycle, and the
number of accidents drew attention to
the reckless driving in the great thor
oughfares. The authorities went very
fully into the matter, and quite a bud
get Of new regulations came into force
at the beginning Of the present month.
Cabmen, henceforth. go through very
rigid examinations before their IL
censes are granted. These deal both
with their knowledge of the Paris
streets and their skill in handling the
reins, as also with their temper and
their manners. How these are tested
is as yet kept Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
The sun., 1897-12-09
SELF.DEFENSE,

Bob Deadly, matchmaker Of the Olym-
pic A. C., OF Athens, Pa, has notified
the managers Of Paddy Fcnton and c. J.
Moriarity that he will hang up purse
OF $500 for them in a twcnty-round con-
test at his club during the latter part of
this month or early in January. This
offer will probably be accepted by both
boxers, as it is a good incentive. If
these boxers meet they should furnish Il
splendid contest.
"Mystcrious Billy" Smith and "Jack'
Mulligan, Of Brooklyn, will box twenty
rounds at the Wavcrly Athletic Club, at
Ionkcrs, on Friday night.
Peter Mahcr and Peter jackson will!
probably be matched for a twenty round
fight in San Francisco next February.
1t was announced from the stage OF the
Grccnpoint Sporting Club on Monday
night that Matchmaker Skclly had sign
ed Matty Matthews and sam Tonkins
for next Monday John Doughcrtv.
who has been Matthews manager for
some time, said to-day that Matthews
would meet Charley McKccvcr, at
Athens, Penn, on that night. There is
Il misunderstanding somewhere.
Billy Madden and Gus Rubin are at
the Arkansas Hot Springs waiting for
definite word from Ictcr Mailer con-
ccrning the signing OF articles.
The next important contest to be de-
cidcd in San Francisco will be the
tWenty-round 60 between DaI Hawkins,
OF California, who fought George Dixon
Il draw. and Eddie Connolly, Of st. Johns,
n. b. The bout should be Il very evenly
contested one, as both boxers ale in great
shape, and besides are evenly matched.
The winner "f this contest will probably
be matched to meet either Kid Nlclart-
land or Kid '4avjgne in Il twenty-round
bout before one OF the clubs on the coast
They are to box at l3S poUndS for 30 per
cent. of the gross rccC .,S.
Jack Barnes, the manager of the
Olympic Club, Of Birmingham, England.
wants to match Pcdlar Palmer against
Sol Smith.
The sun., 1897-12-09
MTsCTLLANY.

Peter Latham, professional racqnct
champion Of the world, and Percy ASH
worth, former amateur champion Of
England, played an exhibition match at
the court Of the Montreal Racquet Club
yesterday, Latham winning four out Of
the seven matches.
Burr c. Chamberlain was yesterday
elected captain of the Yale football team
for next year.
TIE Yale Baseball Association cleared
$3.50 this year, and the Football As
sociation, $G,56l.
Yale does not jump at the proposition
from Harvard to form Il lacrosse team.
The first annual meeting Of the Column
ban University Boat Club was held
The sun., 1897-12-09
N WILMINGTON, DELAWARE THURSDAY DECEMBER 8, 1897

Monday and President Bangs announced
that for the first time in many years the
crews were out of debt and had sub
stantial sum to their credit.
A team of athletes now in Boston will
tour in Scotland next June, competing
in the Caledonian games. Walter Christie,
J. p. Watson. |. II. Clausen, Gideon
Perrie and W. Scott will make up the
party.
1t has been stated that football play
ers will be compelled to register, in ac-
cordance with the decree OF the A. A.
t., like track athletes and gymnasts
A team fencing match is to be held be-
tween Cornell and Pennsylvania.
Yale has received an invitation from
the University Of Wisconsin to row a
two mile race next summer. Should the
invitation be accepted by "Old Eli,' the
event will take place in connection with
the festivities commrmora,ing the State
Of Wisconsin's fiitcth anniversary.
The Chicago Athletic Association, the
largest organization Of its kind in the
west, proposes to be represented by a
crack team including Maybury, Rush
and kracnzicth. Rush il now at Prince
ton, Kracnzieth at the L. of p and
Maybury will probably be brought on
from the University OF Wisconsin to try
for tie 50-yard American record
Yale will have several men in the track
events at the New Jersey a. {. carnival
to be held at Madison Square Garden ON
December II and IS. The dates OF the
tournament will prove very convenient
for the Yale athletics who leave New
Haven for their Christmas vacation on
December II.
\ golf match between the American
and Canadian champions is being consid-
cred, with a view to finding and inter
national champion and arranging an
annual match of the sort.