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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21
l-ridge ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given, that tenders
will be received by the board of county
commissioners of Pembina county, N.
D.. up to two (2) O'Clock p. M, on May
oath, 1899, for building and - furnishing
all material for the following bridges:
All bids to be accompanied by an ac-
ceptable certified check of $500 as a
guarantee of good faith, and plans and
specifications submitted.
One bridge over the Vosper slough,
in section 6, township 1853, range SO, for
ty feet long, two spans 20 feet each, five
lines 6 inch, one beam ard lines 8-incn,
channels, each span on oak or cedar pile
foundation, Brow piles, piles each row,
piles l2-;oot long.
One bridge over couli. =tM cen sec
tons and H. township 100, range So.
Bridge to be go feet long, spans 30 feet
each, lines 12.inch "I'' beams and two
l2-inch channels, on oak or ceder pile
foundation. 3 rows plies, piles in row,
II feet long.
One bridge across Cart Creek between
section 26 and % township 159, range 81.
Bridge to be GO foot long, 2 spans each
20 fong, lines 12-inch 81" beams and
lines channels ON oak or cedar pile foun-
datlon, 3 rows piles, piles in row, piles
16 foot long.
One bridge across the Park River be-
tween sections 10 and 10, township l59,
range SIS. Bridge to be 30 feet long, one
3Q-foot span, 5 lines l2-inch ''I' beams
and 12ihch channels OH oak OF cedar
pile foundation, 8 rows piles; 4 piles in
row, piles IS feet long. Is
One bridge across the north fork of
Tongue River between sections 20 and
81, township 1el, range So. Bridge to
be a one-span 2O-foot. 8-inch ''I'' beam
and two 8-inch channels on oak or cedar
pile foundation, 2 rows piles, 4 piles in
row, .16-foot long.
One bridge over "Big" coulie in sec
ton II, township 16l, range IS on coun-
~ AOuA suuiAlttS Cast olld WOSSs 0IlO&sS
to be 60 feet long, two 3O.foot spans each,
5 lines 12.inch .'I'' beams and two y
inch channels on pile foundation, 3 rows
piles. 4 piles in row. 16-foot long.
One bridge over the Tongue River be-
tween sections 26 and n, township 181,
range So. Bridge to be 80 feet long, one
3O-foot span OF 5 lines 12-inch 81" beams
and two channels on oak or cedar pile
foundation. two rows piles. 4 piles in
row, piles 16 foot long.
One bridge across the Tongue River
between section 10, township 163, range
81, and sec. 1S.162-53. Bridge to be SO
feet steel truss. steel beams, lines, 6
inch 'I'' beams and lines 6-inch chan,
nels, on oak or cedar pile foundation, 8
plies at each end, piles to be Ofeet long,
One bridge across Cart Creek. city Of
Crystal. as follows: "A 50foot steel
truss. steel beams and 8 lines steel ~
b am 8ii,cl,ts. and 2 linessteel channels,
i 8 inches. On Steel foundation Of two
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21

steel tubes, IA feet long and two and a
half feet in diameter at each end, two
piles driven III each tube, also 20 foot
approach on westtnd. West end foun-
dation to be OIL mud sills.. Eight lines 8
inch ''I'' beams, two 8-inch channels,
gas pipe railing for approach. BIDS wi /
also be received for a 4-ioot steel SIDE
walk same length as main span, built on
south side of bridge Different bids are
required including the 50-foot sidewalk,
and without. Roadway for the above
bridge to be 10 feet, all the others 18
feet
All 81" beam bridges to have gas pipe
railing with 3 lines pipe, two of which to
be 1 inch and Lime, 2 inches in diane
ter. All planking for flooring to be of
good, sound 3.inch pine. Ali piles to be
10 inches in diameter in center of pile.
Filling for tubes to be composed of the
regular proportion of sand and gravel
and Portland cement.
PAUL WILLIAMS,
41-45 County Auditor,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21

l was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. can truthfully say never used
ahy remedy equal to itfor collie and diarr-
hoea. have never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure the worst
case with myself or children.-W. A..
STROUD, Popomoke City, Md. For sale
by T. r. Shaw, druggist 1912
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Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion Coughs and Colds, have given over
ten million trial bottles OF this great medi-
cine; and have the satisfaction of knows
ing it has absolutely cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis,
hoarseness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on T. R. Shaw, druggist, and get a
free trial bottle. Regular size Soc and 81
Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded
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Notice to Creditors
THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
"a Ii

II THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFF
u PAUL HOGAN, Deceased:
Notice is hereby. given by the undersigned,
Hogan, late of the town of Pembina, in the
County of Pembina and State of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against, said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of this notice
to said administrator, at his residence, in the
town of Pembina, In said Pembina County.
Dated April 9Th, A. d. 1892
PETER HOGAN,
Administrator
First publication on the 14th day OF April,
A. ID. 1899. 4O.43
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen to ]. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind.
He says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for man when he is all run down,
and don't cAre whether he lives or dies.
1t did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything could take.
l can now. eat anything and have new
lease on life." Only so cents, at T. R.
Shaw's drug store. Guaranteed,
In 1888 my wife went east and was at
tackled with rheumatism. She received
no relief until she tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. Since that time we have
never been without it. We find it gives
instant relief in cases of burns and scalds
and is never failing for all rheumatism
and neuralgia pains.-D. c. BRANr,
Santa Ynez, Cal. For sale by T. R.
Shaw, druggist. 39-42
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For Sale.

One wagon, wide tire; l top buggy; 1
three-horse, iron-lever harrow; 2mowers,
all in good condition and cheap.
$40 FRANK FELDMAN,
At Feed Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-21
41-45

$50 for One Bottle of Medicine.
This is to certify that my wife was for
years afflicted with asthma, and was so
far gone that several physicians decided
that her case must terminate inconsump-
ton. Twas induced to try bottle of
DR.. Warmers White Wine of Tar Syrup.
To our great satisfaction it gave almost
immediate relief, and two bottles COM
pletely cured her. She is now we'll and
hearty, but would not be without the
medicine if it cost fifty dollars bottle.
8 VIM. H. FARRIs,
Chm. BID. TIP. ofWilton. Monroe Co. Wis.
A word to the wise is sufficient and
a word from the wise should be sufficient,
but you ask who are the wise? Those
who know. The oft repeated experience
of trustworthy people may be taken for
knowledge. Mr.. w. NJ. Terry says
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other in the mar
ket. He has been in the drug business
at Elkton, KY. for twelve years; has sold
hundreds of bottles of this remedy and
nearly all other cough medicines manu-
featured, which shows conclusively that
Chamberiain's is the most satisfactory to
the people, and is the best. For sale by
T. R. Shaw, the druggist. 39-42
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Pom7o.ne Fire Department.
Meets every First and Third Tuesday Of the
month.
w. w. FELsoN, j. D. W1NLAw,
Secretary. Chief.
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kenaEina Ledge, q, a. ~ d a. NJ.
= Regular meetings in TIE evenings Of first and
I'd Friday. of every MGR tn. Visiting Brethren
Food standing are invited.
r. SHAW, J. d. WINLAW.
Secretary. W. d.
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eonabana Ledge 11o, a. 9. =. W.
meets every ars. aud third Monday Of the
Month.
/. ]. HARRIS, CHAs. FULL. 3
Recorder, n. w.
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Pena,ana canap, 3277 NJ ". a.
Meet every Second and Fourth Monday. vi.
sitting neighbors cordially invited.
W. E. CoATs, d. FINCH.
Clerk. v. G.
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| weraon Fest, NE. "a, a.A.z.
| Regular meetings every second and fourth
Monday Of each month
], G. SoNDERMAN, MosEs HELLER.
! Adiugant. Post Commander.
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PHYsIeIANs.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18
The American Law En-
fOrcement League of
Minnesota.
It's Local and National Interest
It's Breadth and Scope.

But few people in the Twin
Cities who do not know of the
existence of an organization desig-
mated by the foregoing name, many
of whom know not only of its
existence, but of its real object,
aim and purpose. To them this
article will be of but little or no
value. But to those who are not
familiar with our work, it is hoped
that they may be able to CLEAN
sufficientfrom what feeble thoughts
/ herein attempt to express as will
be the means of establishing the
fact that there is at least nucleus
of an organized effort TO promote
the well-being and happiness of the
colored race.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

Tobacco is the chief product
manufactured in Richmond,
and large number of colored
employees work in those facto-
ries, but many are forced to
work on half time. Every
person that can is buying him
self a home. The colored peo-
pie are taking to business in
this part of the country.
saw the site of the new
Baptist University, being built
of stone. The beauty of it all
was, with the exception of a
few, those engaged in con-
structing it were colored me-
chanics, and the foreman in
formed me that they could en-
ploy more if first class work
men were available.
In Petersburg, they are rank
and file with Richmond. The
tobacco merchants say that the
greater portion of tobacco is
raised by the colored people.
This is a large tobacco market,
They say in both these cities
that it is a very common thing
to find colored men who can
write their checks for from
81 200 to $4,000. This speaks
well for the financial standing
OF cur people.
From here | went to Phila-
delphia, where l visited the
Merchants National Bank, GO
ing through all departments OF
the institution. My stay was
brief here, so ! did not have
time to observe the condition
of our people.
In Greater New York. Here
| spent several days sight-see-
ing and attending to business,
! also visited the financial in.
stitutions of Wall street and
Broadway, where a large num-
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

Der of our people are ed
ployed. In most of the lard
jewelry stores they are en-
ployed as door-keepers or POI
ters.
/ was informed that most
the people in the large citid
spent all they made, and the
is practically no cooperate
among them in business ma
ters. This is to be regrette|
for the time has come whd
the race must take to busineI
and lay a foundation for II
future generations. AS 500
as we do this, we will gain re|
ognition in the financial worI
-one thing many of US do n|
realize. We must be md
among men; we must be up
the times. Let us expand in1
broader fields of commerci|
activity. Such will be the onI
practical solution of the rad
question.
In the matter of getting sit1
ations, the race is fast losiTI
its prestige all over the coui
try, and especially in the mort
and west; and if we do nj
seek for investment and estaI
lish some substantial businei
enterprises, what will our bo1
and girls do when they fini4
their education and are read
for employment?
We must follow the exa1
Piles of our enterprising sout
ern brethren. and launch od
in business, become produce
and place something on II
markets of the world that vi
always be in demand.
NJ. e. SINGLETON.
Minneapolis.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

In his sermon be-
Bishop fore an Atlanta
Gaines Views congregation last
on Lynching. Sunday, Bishop
Gaines OF the A.
M. +. church took occasion to
refer to some of the recent lynch
ings in the South. He condemned
lynch law in no uncertain Ian
guage. and condemned in the
severest terms the criminals who
commit rape. He exhorted the
eolored people to not apologize
for the crime of rape, nor to sym
pathize with anyone guilty OF
such'a heinous crime. declaring
that all who showed sympathy
for the inhuman monster who
commits such crimes, be he white
or black. were enemies to God
and traitors to their race.
These utterances from one so
influential among the colored
people are. indeed, timely. They
will serve to vindicatc the race
from a charge that is very fre-
quently and unjustly made against
II, |. c., that our men of influence
are derelict in their duty to con-
dcmn criminals among us. Some
members OF the white race have
gone so far as to say that a great
many of our influential men,
especially ministers, condone the
crimes committed by colored men.
This charge does the race a great
injustice, and those who are wont
to make il should note the senti-
ments Of Bishop Gaines; and
the Bishop unquestionably re-
fleets rhe sentiments of the whole
race when he says: "ln all the
catalogue Of crime. no deed is
more dastardly. no 6end more
foul and internal. than the beast
who would outrage virtue and
take from a good woman the
treasure OF her honor"
THE AMERICAN is in hearty ac-
cord with these utteranees, for
they are both timely and in place.
And while we believe that the
sentiments are in harmony with
the wishes and feelings OF every
intelligent and fair-minded mem
Der OF the race. we should like to
see more of our men of influence
in the South take as decided a
stand on this question as Bishop
Gaines has taken. The bishop is
to be commended. and we trust
that the white press of the country
will be disposed to give due credit
to his utterances.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

HE
shortly after the Civil For he lived the Dkta wh
did kinds Of livelihood subsequently
he
antor Glass Block, which
on and careful attention his duties succeeded confd
and respect OF not only his employers the OF
most responsible features Of his duties the Glass Block his floral
Brown artist this He the beautiful
funeral and wedding which The
the Glass Block
the accredited florist for this He
the cooed help the Glass Block confidence that his p
have him. his hold positions
purchased elegant family 100
u land Lake Iasc He member of St Peters NJ E. Church
takes interest promoting welfare the church he
in his
but another example what honesty and
individual friends for him him
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

To secure the return of unsolicited manuscript
postage should be enclosed.
Communications must reach the Office BY
Monday morning, preceding the isaue In which
thsy are 20 appear.
All communication, enclosing news matter for
publication. must bear the writer's nams not
for publication. but ~ an evidence Of good
faith
Contributions and Items Of news concerning
the progress Of the colored race arc requested
from our readers.
We reserve the right 20 reject any communica-
tion Unsuitable for publication.
Subscribers ordering addresses Of their paper
changed are requested 10 give their former NJ
we'll a. their present address,
Address all communications and make al re-
mittances TO THE Twr-CIrY AMERIoAr. n
Window Block. Minneapolis. MINI.
,. N. GRIFFIN Editor and Proprietor,
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

AhNA0 nus nINh -
The great deal of howl
Negro in ing, since emanci-
Business. patton, about the
Negroes inferior
ity. But to any impartial OBJ
server, this is all uncalled for,
when we take into considera-
ton the fact that the Negro has
had but about thirty-two years
to demonstrate his capacity to
compete with the white man,
who has had over $50 years to
develope his faculties.
There Is no better illustration
of the Negroes capabilities. un-
der reasonably favorable cir.
circumstances, than the success
that thousands of them are
enjoying in business enterpri-
ses. Their beginning Is usually
small, but in every nine cases
outof ten their success is some
thing wonderful. They are
represented in almost every
line of business to-day. and
much to their credit are hold
ing their own with their white
competitors. In no business
has the Negro more clearly
demonstrated his business in.
stinets than in banking. To-
day we can claim at least a half
dozen prosperous banking in
stitutions, owned and operated
by colored men.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18
MINNEAPOLIS MAY 18TH, 1895.

THE AMERICAN
Another feels that it was
Hopeful fully justified
Sign. last week in
stating that all
Southern states did not up
hold lynch law, and those
states that condemn the prac-
tice should be given full credit.
South Carolina goes on record
as a state diametrically op-
posed to the atrocious deeds of
the lynching bee. The SUI
preme Court Of that state has
just rendered an important
decision in the matter Of re-
covering damages for lynching.
Those who remember the
South Carolina Constitutional
convention OF 90 will probably
recall the fact that one Of the
most important features of the
convention was its strong dec.
larations against lynching
under any circumstances. A
provision was inserted in the
new Constitution 10 prevent
lynching in two ways:
First by making il the duty
of the Governor TO dismiss
all officers who, through
their negligence, permission
or connivance, allowed a
prisoner to be taken from GUS
tody by mob and lynched or
maltreated.
Secondly making the
county In which the lynching
occurred liable to not less than
5000 damages, 20 be paid to
the heirs of the murdered man,
without regard to the conduct
of the officers.
II will be observed that the
trainers, in making this pro-
vision, hoped to put a restric-
ton upon lynching, by making
the sheriff and their deputies
more careful when a prisoner
was intrusted to them, and to
induce taxpayers, upon whom
the burden of paying damages
would fall, to cooperate with
the sheriffs in maintaining law
aud order.
The case involving the de-
cision referred to was insti.
tuted as a test case, by the
heirs of one Lawrence Brown.
a colored man, who was
lynched. Brown was arrested
on the charge of incendiarism,
and upon examination. was re.
leased for lack of evidence. but
a mob Immediately lynched
him, notwithstanding. The
action was brought against
OrangebuTg county, the
county in which the lynching
occurred; and it is reported
that the circuit judge before
whom the case was tried. with
out reference to the testimony,
instructed the jury To fiad no
damages. on the ground that
the county could not be held liz
able for the lynching Of a man
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

in every community there exists a
League having for its purpose the
best good of all the people and ulti-
mate consolidation.
JASPER GIBBS,
Minneapolis. resident.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18
Advertising Rates.

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'Want" and ITO Lett advertisements, 8
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cents per inch each insertion.
special rates will bs given for space BY the
year.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18
Observations of a Five Weeks
Visit South and East.

A Mlnneapolitan who Recently Spent
Five Weeks in the south and East Tells
What He Saw and Heard-Notes the
Progress of the Raee-The Spirit of
Enterprise and Industry Much In Evil
dence.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18
Editor AMERICAN A


Editor rAMKRIcAN:-
1t may be of interest to your
many readers to know some
thing about the progress of
Afro-Americans in other sec
tions of the country, especially
in the South, where it has been
my good fortune to spend a few
weeks.
/ left Minneapolis for Chica-
go, where | spent several days.
While in Chicago, 1 had the
privilege of visiting some of
its largest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Through the kindness of the
assistant cashier, l was shown
through the different depart
ments of the First National
Bank, where $50 clerks are en-
ployed.
left for Baltimore over the
B. * O. Limited, a road noted
for it's b eautiful scenery
through the Allegheny noun
tains. / arrived on time in the
Monumental City. Here, every
thing seems to be moving
slowly. The only addition to
the city, since my last visit, is
new court house and several
new bank buildings. The res
idence portion of the city is
developing very rapidly.
While in Baltimore, ] made
inquiries as to the condition of
our people. found many en-
gagged in occupations such as
they usually get in other cities.
| met several very prominent
colored lawyers, doctors, mu-
sicians and educators, all of
whom are very prosperous.
The most of the young men
devote their time to society.
The colored population of
this city is estimated to be
100000. A large number are
taxpayers on fine properties
and are owners of some of the
handsomest residences in the
city, while many live in very
poor circumstances. A num-
ber of colored men have stalls
in the markets, and they make
a very good living. But the
men who handle the most
money and who are the best
livers are those who own and
operate drays. Drayage is an
extensive, well-paying business
in Baltimore, and it is much to
thecredit of the Afro-American
that he represents such large
share of this business.
From Baltimore, the writer
journeyed to Washington. In
this city, our people are chiefly
engaged in school teaching
and filling government posi-
tions. A large number are en-
ployed as house servants and
coachmen. | was told that
many owned their own homes,
while many did not own the
clothes on their own person,
because they would get them
on time and borrow enough to
carry them through until pay
day. Society seems to be the
prime object in the capitol city,
and oh my! how they do swarm
to the theaters and ball room
and the various places of
amusement-and they dress
equal to the Vanderbilts. One
thing l noticed, they are
church-going people and l adj
mire that about them.
On to Richmond. over the
Southern Atlantic coast line.
The first stop was at Alexan-
dria, when l realized that l
was going south. l soon
reached Richmond. My stay
in Richmond was exceedingly
pleasant. Through the kind
ness of DIR. II. l.. Harris, en-
joyed a drive through Jackson's
ward, the district in which the
largest number of colored peo-
pie live, and l found out to my
surprise that they were extern
sively engaged in business en-
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

not in the custody OF its officers
or servants. The case was
therefore taken to the Supreme
Court, which set aside the YER
dict of the lower court. In
setting aside the verdict, the
Supreme Court points out that
the Constitution is very clear
and maintains that lynching
is a form of murder for which
the county in which it is COM
initted is liable without ex-
tenuating circumstances.
This decision will undoubt-
edly have a very wholesome
effect upon other Southern
states as well as South Caro-
lima. A few extra tax assess
ments against the taxpayers
of Orangeburg County will
make them realize how expen-
sive it is to indulge in or foster
mob violence. South Carolina
is to be commended for having
such a provision in her Con-
stitution; and if the United
States Supreme Court will
only see the wisdom and justice
of upholding the South Caro-
lima decision, in the event the
case il appealed, we may con-
fidentIy hope to hear of fewer
lynchings in the South.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-18

Application 70 the Post oaioe. at Minneapolis
Minn.. aa secoBd-claas matter.