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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
The Pioneer Express.
CONSIDERABLE NERVE.

CONSIDERABLE NERVE.
Sheriff Wilson of Cass county present.
ed bill to the county commissioners
last week for $65, 1876 for handling the tax
sale of 1897, which was presented by the
sheriff as his fees for the tax sale under
the Woods law. The Forum gives the
following legal vesion:
'The decision of the supreme court is
to the effect that the sale was illegal be-
cause County Auditor Olson had failed
to certify to the clerk of the court the
resolution of the commissioners authoriz-
ing the sale and designating the paper in
which the publication should be made.
The first resolution was filed, but it did
not cover the point, and the corrected
resolution was not filed until date too
late to authorize the legal publication.
The form and publication complied
with the law in every respect. The point
to be decided is the fee to which the
sheriff is entitled. States Attorney Nor
ril has held that evey parcel of land was
description. The Woods bill provided
no fees and the sheriff took the minimum
fee under the old law.
Before the question of the legality of
the sale came up the sheriff offered to
sell the list at 81 per description and
three per cent of the amount collected.
Under this the county treasurer made
some sales and turned over fees accord
ingly, for small amount. The propo-
s'ton was not officially acted upon.
The bill looks even larger when it is
considered that the entire assessment for
county expenses is only $4,000. This
would make the sale of the tax list equal
almost to the other expenses.
The payment, if made, would have to
be out of the general fund. The assess
ment for that fund is only few thousand,
so it would be impossible for the county
to pay the bill until next year"
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BENEFIT of Peerare

Every one may not know what the
term "benefit of peerage" implies. A
peer can demand private audience of
the sovereign to represent his views on
matters of public welfare. For treason
or felony he can demand to be tried by
his peers. He cannot be outlawed in any
civil action, nor can he be arrested un.
less for all indictable offense, and he is
exempt from serving on juries. He may
sit with his hat OH in courts of justice,
and should he be liable to the last pen
atty of the law he can demand silken
cord instead Of hempen rope.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24

Col. Hager gets back in good shape at
the newspapers that.reported that the edi-
tor of the Tines name was on the pay
roll at Bismarck, drawing S4.O0 per day
as clerk in the legislature. while the edi.
tor was in the south, enjoying the balmy
breezes of the Gulf of Mexico, with the
rest of the North Dakota editors. Mr.
Hager has been home guiding the desti-
ny of the Times ever since the editors
went south, and he says he put in four
days of hard labor at Bismarck some
three weeks ago and only got pay for
two of them. 1t is evident that petit
jealousy and lack OF sensationalism at
the state capital promote such reports.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
srArn oFFIcERs.

y. g. Representative. B. F. Spaulding.
Senators, 81. c. Hansbrough, w. N.ROach.
Governor, B. F. Fanchier.
Lieut.. Governor, j. NJ. Devine.
Secretary of State. Fred Falley.
State Treasurer, d. w. Driscoll.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, John Cowan.
Judges Supreme Court, N. c. Young, AL
fred Wallin, ]. N. Bartholomew.
Railroad Commissioners, John Simons,
Henry Erickson, L. L. Walton.
superintendent of Public Instruction, j.
G. Halland.
Commissioner of Insurance, g w. Harri-
son.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor,
H. u. Thomas.
SENATOR'S.
First District, Judson LaMoure. Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES,.
First District, w. ]. Watt, Hyde Park,
J. d. Wallace, Drayton.
Second District, e. II. Restemayer, Cava-
ler, Sohn ThOrdarson, Hensel.
Judge of the District Court, Seventh Ju.
dicial District, o. E. Sauter, Grafton.
Clerk of District Court. A. L. Airth.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
States Attorney, WI. Burke. 81
Sheriff. F. J. Farrow.
Auditor, Donald Thomson.
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register Of Deeds, ]. NJ. Chisholm.
County Judge, v. Quackcnbush
Superintendent of Schools, c. e. jackson.
Surveyor S. o. McGuin.
Coroner, DR.. u. F. Erskine.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District, F. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District, 8. j. Sigfusson, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bathgate.
Fourth District, ]. P. 9icks, Neche.
Fifth District, H. P. Ottem, st. Thomas.
COUNTY JUSTICES.
G. Murphy Neche.
j. r.. Joy. Glasslon.
e. H. Bergman. Gardar.
E. l.. Buck, Crystal.
COUNTY CoNsTABLHs.
ThOs. McFadden. Neche.
G. E. Flora, Walhalla.
Ma .shall Jackeou. Neche.
A. b. Follins, Crystal.
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sobt c Foster fuel Mrs Prodlove

:: Robt c Foster fuel Mrs Prodlove
! county poor .................. 2 Is
Green Bros goods Mrs Pepper
! county poor Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
EW Conmy salary as co Judge,
four days in January, 1899. 900. "a 90
Board adjourned until Feb. 9Th 9 a. m.
Feb. sth. Board met as per adjourn
ment, present F. c. Myrick, chairman
and Commissioners Taylor, Often and
Slgfusson.
Resolved that the assessment OF Peter
Oleson for $33 personal property for 1898
be stricken off the assessment book for
ths reason that he had been assessed the
assessor asserting to that affect.
The report of A. L. Miller as states
attorney for the years of 1897 and 1898
was presented and read to the board,
was approved and spread on the minutes.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
Grand Forks county for treatment
and care at St Joseph hospital
of M Griffin Pembina CO poor
$39.2S, burial expenses and hack
hire $22.5O total s61.7s, item of
Ss9.2S having been paid by CO
warrant No 1887 paid St Joseph
hospital amount allowed ......S % 50
Grand Forks county amount paid
+ w Schleberg for medicine,
drugs and appliances in Martin
Griffin case county poor. ..... 80 90
J Noice goods to Mrs McKeowen
CO poor from May 5 to Oct 10. 4S 90
Hugh Rafferty, board and care of
J Bilmare CO poor $l5 allowed. Z so
Board adjourned until 2 2p. m.
Board met as per adjournment, same
members present.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
Chas Full goods L E Bouvette and
Mrs Sannes county poor. .... IL 80
Pink Paper publishing proceed
ings for county board ........ 4 85
G. Gudmundson cutting wood for
court house. .................. 8 so
F J Farrow sheriff attending Dist
court, services in A Brunton in
sane case and one sheriff's dav
book. Observation-Disclosures. 8 SO
w Scott NJ D prof Services in
Bergswinson case CO poor, bill
$214.50, allowed. l2l 90
NJ Benjaminson services and care
of ] Bergswinson CO poor, bill
$56, allowed. 4S 90
Continued on page 5.
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The senate bill to reimburse the gov
ernors of states for expenses paid by the
states in organizing the volunteers for
services in the war with Spain before
their muster into the service in the war
was also passed under suspension of
rules.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24

The bill introduced by Senator Ar
mold, creating the Office of temperance
commissioner was defeated in the senate,
Monday, by a vote of IL to Is. This
bill has been watched with considerable
interest throughout the state, and the
principal opposition seemed to come
from the temperance people. This is a
final settlement of the bill at this time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY.
TERMS, $500 FER ASNvG
F A. Wardwel. G. G. Thompson.
WARDWELL. & THOMPSON.

The PIONEER EXPRESS ls sent only on the di-
rect order of subsc: ibers, and is continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
The rate Of subscription is alike to all, 500
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice of several premium papers in addi-
ton.
"Sample" or marked copies" are sent as COM
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best advertising
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card of rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is evidently trying to work up bust
ness between this country and Cuba.
The schedule has been reduced from
forty to twenty-five cents word from all
points east of the Mississippi river to
Havana, and from all points west of the
Mississippi to the same destination,
thirty-fiye cents per word.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
Official Commissioners Proceedings.

Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment of January 7th,
present F. c. Myrick, chairman and
Commissioners Taylor. Sigfusson and
Ottem.
Board proceeded to examine and pass
ed the following bills:
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Historic.

81 suppose, said the frequently dis
appointed politician, "that may refer
to my latest experience as "a historic
defeat. -
"Yes, answered the somewhat sa.
tivical friend, ''in the sense that history
repeats itself. :" Washington Star
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
Some Quaint Answers.

Irish domestics are widely noted for
their simplicity and their quaint re-
marks. A lady, desiring to make the
most of her choice tap of table beer, the
merits of which her servants had dis
covered, for it disappeared rapidly,
thus addressed her Irish butler: .sDaly,
what do you think would be the best
thing to do i'll order tc save this beer as
much as possible?" "Well, ma'am,"
replied the butler, 81 don't think Won
could do better than to place barrel of
good strong ale close by the side of it. )"
An Irish girl called at a house in
London in answer to an advertisement
for a general servant. HHave you q
character?" asked the mistress. "In-
deed, ma am, I'm sorry to say I've no
character. I had beautiful wan whin
left Ireland, but losht it the night 1
erased over to Holyhead in the steam
err" was the laconic reply.
An Irish manservant was discovered
in lie. On being accused by his mas
ter OF stating what was not the truth,
he excused himself by saying, "Please,
sur, l lost my prisence Of mind. "-Lon-
SO. S...cSss::S.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24

Entered at the postofice at Pembina as second
class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24
Practical Remedy.

Caller with manuscript)-Then you
can't use the poem? May I ask what
ails it?
Editor-Well, it lacks what might
be called the true poetic fire.
Caller-Couldn't that be-ah- i'm
parted to it some way?
Editor-Well, you might try stick
ing it in the stove.-Chicago Tribune
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

cane; to seaward the long reach of white crested
breakers which increasingly dash upon the coral
outpost reefs; and again inland the view of the
surrounding volcanic hills-all form, not one, but
many pictures that can never entirely fade from the
memory and impresses at once the business of the
claim of an earthly Paradise.
=, The many attractions Of Hawaii are so grouped
that, although numerous, they may be all viewed
in comparatively brief time. We'll. equipped,
speedy and comfortable steamers make regular,
timetable trips to the various islands, and the
tourist will find that perfect system is in vogue,
in his interest, for his comfortable conveyance and
care and at moderate rates. The capital city,
Honolulu, where terra Jyma in the tropics is first
touched, is in the midst of many lovely resorts,
and many points of interest which possess the
charm of preserved historical association. Within
short distances of the centre of the city are Nuu-
anu pail Ia 1900 foot precpice) over which the
Oahuans were driven in thousands by Kameha-
meha, the Napoleon of Hawaii, (whose statue
stands in front Of the Judiciary Buding) when he
conquered Oahu in 1895; Mount Tantalus the
highest point (2Ol3 fee) near the city, Leahi, or
Diamond Head (762 feet) the remarkable confgu-
ration al the eastern end of the bay; Puowaina or
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

pic life than Hilo; there is peculiar bamyness in
its atmosphere; quiet reigns supreme and is seem.
ingly only intensified by the gentle ripple and MUIR
muir of the many little brooks and rvuets that per-
wade the gardens and course along the roadsides.
1t rains often-almost every afternoon, in Hilo, but
the showers are so gentle and the atmosphere is
normally so free from moisture that it is common
saying, that I" the weeks washing, when hung out,
dries quickly even in shower" Near the Hilo
Hotel, is the celebrated Rainbow Falls and other
sights and scenes.
On Maui, if time allows, the visitor will have
opportunity to at the summit of Mount Hale.
akala the House of the Sum the grandest extinct
crater in the world, having circumference of over
l6a miles. Kauai--the "Garden Island ALSO
affords many grand and picturesque views, and so
do other islands of the group.
AS all of the facts above set forth are real, tam
gible truths, there would seem to be no reason for
the capitalist and tourist to regard the Hawaiian
Islands as other than next door besides being an
"open door y to the Pacific Coast of the United
States as we'll as to the coast ports of British
America, Japan and China. A seven-day's trip to
reach land flowing with 4" milk and honey! only
weeks voyage to "Paradise!" Why not take it
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

anu ulSSuSteQ. lhey
la m ent the kumaras
(sweet potatoes) that
have been consumed,
the precious flax and
) kiwi mats, the valuable
green stones, their mis-.
taken hospitality has
LAWS h e d upon their
guests !; but, till next
year, they are content
to starve and go about
semi-naked. Then, per.
haps, another chief dies,
and all the pas Maori
villag &c 81 for miles
around must again send
natives of both sexes to
howl over his dead
body, to condole with
his bereaved relatives,
to benefit by their mis-.
placed kindness and
hospitality, and to very
probably themselves re
ceive from the fortnight.
dead corpse a substan.
tial legacy in the form
of typhoid fever. Un-
fortunately for the lega.
tees, it often proves
deadly to handle, and
in many of the King
country villages the de.
mise of a chief who, in
con s equenc &c of his
rank, must be kept un.
buried for two or three
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30
Punchbowl Hill (49s feet) and, last but not least,
the famed Waikiki Beach where q

Punchbowl Hill (49s feet), and, last but not least
the famed Waikiki Beach, where
THE with its of spears,
Stands sentry round the crescent shore
The algeroba bent with years,
Keeps watch beside the lanai doors.
For houris haunt the broad lanas
While scented zephyrs cool the lea,
And, looking down from sunset skies,
The angels SMILE on Waikiki"
The Oahu Railway, we'll equipped and ably
managed road, gives the traveller opportunity to
travel out of Honolulu along route full of novelty
and interest. Over this line vast sugar plantations,
and the largest of sugar mills are passed, as we'll
as plantations of rice, pneapples, bananas and
taro. By this line only can complete and salts
factory view be had of the famed Pearl harbor and
Lahee.
The famed Volcano of Kilauea (442O feet) on the
side of the massive Mauna Loa, on the island of
Hawaii, is generally the mecca of tourists, and the
voyage thither may be made from Honolulu by
either of two routes. Hilo, the chief city of Ha-
waii, is the point nearest to the volcano by land
route, and the traveller thther will be we'll repaid
for the time taken. In the whole group, there is
no locality that conveys more perfect idea of tro
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

burials are Of all that is corrupt degrading
and immoral
After living closely-packed together in dirty,
ill'kept lventillated wharepuni (native dwelling.
all sleeping together, the funeral party disperses,
leaving the unfortunate hosts thoroughly fatigued
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

gifted young native ora.
tor, whose musical and
descriptive recital..at the
Y. M. C. A. Hall on
Monday last is noticed
in another column, en-.
tertains sad and des-
pondent views concern
ing the future of his
race. In the course of
an interesting chat with
a representative of Aus.
TINS WEEKLY, he gave
a most graphic account
of the moral and social
conditions of the native
population.
He considers that the
M a oris, as a people,
must eventually disap-
pear, and pathetically
declares that the truth
of the p inciple that
where two races, widely
differing in blood and
h a bits of life air.
brought into contact,
the weaker will become
extinct, is now being
verified in New Zealand
as it has already been
in the sister island of
Tasmania.
The wholesale intro
duction of firearms by
the famous chiefs Hon.
ri, Mohaka and Rua-
tara, soon after the
coming of white men to
the black banner of destl
for twenty years after, m
between tribes which h
worked awful havoc an
But to-day, says Rawei,
or never breaks the stilln
weapon itself is only pre-
as a grim relic of bygon'
tobacco, and the insane
pean, half Maori mode {
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

weeks is simply the advance herald to terrible
onset of disease and mortality, which probably car.
ries off hundreds of victims.
But the greatest aud most insidous evil of all,
Kawel declares, is sexual impurity. The harm
done through this cause is not apparent on a
cursory view of the social condition of his people,
and European who has no close acquaintance
with the race, cannot understand that even if all
other causes were removed and rendered migratory,
immortality alone would in one century from now
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

MRS. RAwEI Central 6gure) AND GROUP MAoRls
the feelings Of naturally supersttious race, by
terrifying their ignorant victims with lamentations
of vague import and still more doubtful efficacy,
these native quacks place an insurmountable OBJ.
stace between philanthropy and its objects, bar the
road to goodwill and friendness between European
and Maori, and raise an appalling barrier to the
advance of all civilization. No less destructive and
disastrous are many of the old customs which the
Maoris still retain as an inheritance from their
ancestors. Marriage feasts and Tangs (native
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30
A Dying People.

According to reports upon native affairs in New
Zealand, civilization is progressing, but slowly,
among the Maoris, and Rawe the remarkably
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-09-30

carrying on fatal work Of extinction quite as sue
cessfully, and, moreover, these same death agents
are materially aided by the Tuhungas (natve
priests The terrible influence for evil which these
so-called prophets have upon my people, says
Rawei, is quite unintelligibe to anyone unacquant.
ed with Maori habits Of thought. By playing upon
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-10

A perusal OF the Letters of An limo
cent, written by the captive Captain
Alfred Dreyfus to his wife between De-
cember 5. 1894. and February IA. 1895,
is not only sufficient to convince the rea-
der of the absolute guiltlessness of the
falsely accused prisoner of Devils Isle,
but to assure one as well of Dreyfus'
genuine nobility of manhood. In the
anguish of his despair he would have
committed suicide but for thoughts of his
children and of the promise made TO his
wife not to thus seek deliverance from
ignominy. Conquering this dark inn
pulse of despair, this great hearted. per-
secuted Jew invoked all the highest at
tributes of human character to sustain
him in his night of suffering. His letters
prove him to have the heroism of the
martyr as well as the courage of a sold
Ter; and martyrdom has not enhaloed in
this instance the brow of commonplace
man.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-10

Westminster Democratic ddVocats:
The campaign has been well begun,
and it remains for the county Democratic
press to impress upon the people that
good local tickets must be nominated.
High class men must be induced to ac-
cept public Office. and the choice should
not be made only from those who would
thrust themselves upon the party. The
State nominees were not self-made candi-
dates. Both Colonel Smith and Mr..
Warfield were solicited to be candidates
and DIR. Herring and Mr.. Rayner made
no other announcement than that they
would accept if the party desired their
services. Let local candidates in every
county follow the example of the State
nominees and not try to thrust them
selves upon the party, and not only will
the State ticket be strengthened. but
there will be more likelihood that the To-
cal tickets will be successful.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-10

THE reviewers have been hard at work
on Winston Churchill's historical novel,
"Richard Carvel," recently issued by
Macmillan. This story is a picture of
life in Maryland and London Just before
the War OF the Revolution.
Hamilton Mabie writes of the book
that its appearance promises TO be an
event of importance in American fiction
and that as a story of manners there is
good ground believing that it has come
TO take its place as piece OF enduring
literature. MIR. Churchill has devoted
four wears to the writing of the book.
and seems inclined to resent criticisms of
its historical accuracy. For Mr.. Edward
A. Ellington Valentine, who reviewed
Orchard Carvel'' for the Bookman,
questioned the accuracy on some minor
no;nts and thereby incurred the ire of its
author. Notwithstanding the critics,
however, Mr.. Churchill has almost leap
ed INTO fame, and his work is eagerly
sought after by publishers. He IS stili a
yery young man and should be able to
add to his reputation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-10
Western Maryland Railroad Schedule

In effect June %. 1899. leave Hillen sta
ton, Baltimore as follows;
DAILY:
30 m-Fast mail for n e. w, south and south
west, Glyndon, Westminster New Windsor
Onion Bridge, Mechanicstown, Blue Ridge
Hagerstown, and except Sunday. Williams
port. " X Il.
els a. m.-Pen Mar Express. Pen-Mar only.
IU55 D. m. Accom-. for kmory Groye.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY:
72-Accommodation for Gettysburg B =
division, main line east of Emory Grove
also @ & H X.
eIl am-Main Line, Shippensburg, Freder-
lex, Kmmitsburg and &W RR Shenandoah
10 IL m-Accommodation for Gettysburg
points on @ & H.
l226 D. IN. accom- for Emory Grove.
zz6p m-Acc0mmodation for Emory Grove
8 80 pm-Express for York and u II Div.
1 Oh D m-Express for points on main line west
to Cherry Run, B " and & w road
for points south.
500 p. NIX. TO Glyndon. Accom-. beyond
70 Onion Bridge.
8 IS D m-Accommodatio for Alesia.
6O7 D m-Accom or Union Bridge.
e35 m-Accom for Union bridge q Hanover
IS m-Accom for Union Bridge.
90 b m--Accommodation for Alesia.
Ticket and baggage once. Ill &. BALTIC street
All trains stop at Union, Pennsylvania ave
Fulton, Walbrook, North avenue) stations.
]. N. HOOP. a. NJ. B. II. GRIswOLD. q. P. A