The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-30

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meetings in the history Of the county.
Hardly night passes but some one
taxes up the cross. It is expected that
tney will soon close, as Rev. Jephcott
mas to prepare for conference.
It Is reported that ]. G. Bell; NJ. D..
Of Winnipeg. Man.. will locate at this
place. 1t will doubtless be remembered
That Prof. Bell was the popular prin.
cipal OF our school for year, and his
manv friends here will be pleased to
know that he is about to return.
Since the departure Of attorney
Abrams for his new home at Walhalla,
there has been crying demand for a
gooo lawyer. There Is a good opening
mere for a first-class attorney. We
don't want bulldoser, but cultured
gentleman who has studied the hu.
man mind In all its phases.
DIED:-At Marvel, March 18TH. lsg..
rachel EmmelIne Campbell, wife Of
isaac Campbell aged 80 years, o months
and Ii days. She leaves husband 81 nd
four children to mourn her loss. The
deceased was born in Chatain Town.
snip, Kent, Ont. She married Mr.. Isaac
Campbell, March 22nd, 1876. The dc.
ceased wasa daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. W. Wright OF this place, Mrs. Camp.
oeii was we'll and favorably known
here, having been u resident of this
place fora number Of years, and a feel
Ing OF keen regret is universal in the
city over her sudden demise. The fu.
neral took place from the NJ. E. Church
OF this place, on Thursday, the 18th.
The large representative ga thcring Of
friends from distance, AL the funeral.
showed that she WIS truly esteemed.
The organ and pulpit were draped for
the occasion. The choir was present
and sang several hymns, and Rev.
Jephcott delivered a very Appropriate
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sermon. She was converted to God nj,
the age of II land was member of the
Methodist church, and an uncompro-
missing advocate of Temperance and
moral questions, always fully abreast
OF the times. To the church of her
choice, she gave her warmest love and
most ungrudging service. An affcc.
tionatc wife, u tender mother, a saint
In the place of prayer, and IA saint of
the home, has heard the "Con,c up
higher. and VIC may fifty say:
Servant of God, well done:
my glorious warfare's past,
Inc battles fought, the race is won.
AND thou art crowned ut last.
Mora
A social hop was held in the town
hall, Monday evening, which was
largely attended.
The blizzard Friday night was the
most severe one Of the winter, it has
put stop to seeding operations for
some time.
The entertainment Friday, closed
with q debate, subject, care women
more given to gossiping than men,"
The subject was well handled by
Misses Emma Gill, Osla Johnson and
Emily Doebler, and Messrs Fred and
Harry Gill and Joseph johnson, the
judges decided in favor Of the aiiirma.
tive.
The scholars ofDist..35. closed, their
winter term by an entertainment, on
Friday afternoon. There was large
attendance Of friends, and tho pro-
gram which was quite Il long one was
well rendered throughout, and show.
ed that the children of this district
knew something besides reading and |
spelling. At the close Miss Paulson
bid her scholars an affcctionate fare.
we'll and trusted il she would not
have the privilege Of meeting them
again, they would ever bear as their
motto, "onward and upward" Miss
Paulson left Tuesday for her home in
Hudson. Wis.,, and il she ever returns
to this portion of North Dakota, she
will be sure Of a hearty welcome from
the many friends she has made dur.
ting her stay here.
0lasstou.
Michael Harshaw was In town on
Friday before the blizzard. He had
walked in from his residence without
his overcoat, but on starting home he
borrowed q cloth coat from w. j. Nc.
Cabe. The blizzard coming on he mis-
sed his own house by about ten rods
and kept walking on for about FIVE
miles, falling exhausted at last on the
farm of Henry Swanson, about one
hundred rods from the residence, He
was missed on Sunday about noon, but
though searching parties were out, he
was not discovered until next day.
Mr.. Harshaw lived in this vicinity
for the past thirteen years, and was
esteemed as an honest and upright
man. He was about fifty years of age
and a bachelor, living alone. He was
born in Canada, and served In the war
of the rebellion in u Michigan rcgi
ment, and was receiving pension Of
eight dollars per month. DR.. Farrow
held an inquest on Tuesday, and the
Jury rendered a verdict of death by
exposure.
Walhalla,
Will Hartman who has been very
Ill Of typhoid fever, is slowly recover.
ing.
Finly McGuin will soon commence
building fine residence on front
street.
Henry McGuin and family have left
city life behind and will enjoy country
air again.
1.-THE Campbells are ceming'' is the
song of the day. So they do. come Of
all aOea and in drovoe