The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-29

OF Aberdeen.
A hot box under a car OF lumber on
Saturday burned the axle completely of
and let the car down on the ties, in which
condition it ran for considerable dis
lance, at least half mile, before arriving
at this station. 1t was remarkable that it
did not cause wreck of the whole train.
Some question has arisen as to whether
the filling" OH the back Of clattel mort
cages and similar liens is certificate"
or merely a notation. If it is certificate
then it needs a ten-cent revenue stamp,
il only a notation then it needs no stamp.
The latest authorities seem to agree that
it is only notation and does not require
a stamp and Register Chisholm has so
notified his patrons.
South Pe1nbina was somewhat excited
Wednesday night by an escapade of a
woman. She has been ill herself some
time and has been caring for sick
baby. She laid the child in the bed and
went out. Her husband missed her and
a searching party went to look for her.
After being gone several hours she re-
turned, wet from the damp bushes and
very cold. She gave no explanation but
was probably temporarily out of her
mind.
The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change Company have applied for and
have received permission from the city
council to enter this city with their wires
This will be matter of great conven
lence to the people OF the county as mos
OF the towns will be connected. Besides
this, one can, if they choose, talk, if no
lace to face, yet ear to ear, pretty nearly
all over the United States. 1t is prob
able that the central office will be at the
drug store. We understand that work i:
now progressing north on the line from
Grafton.
Church services last Sunday were OF
peculiar interest. At the Presbyterian
church Prot. Brice ofWinnipeg officiated.
His sermon is highly spoken of by his
hearers of whom there were large mum
Der. He is one of the advanced educat
ors of Manitoba. Rev. Mr.. Peabody Of
the Episcopal church preached his fare.
well sermon in the evening. Mr.. Pea.
body has in his ministrations here and in
other portions of the county made MANY
warm friends. He has been at Hallock
for some time and this necessitates his
giving up this place to new minister,
who we believe comes next Sunday. A,
the M. E. church the Epworth League
gave varied and interesting program in
the absence of Rev. Mr.. Moore who off.
ciated at Emerson for Rev. Crux who is
enjoying vacation.
We regret to say there is no improve.
ment in the condition of Mr.. E. Vance,
and he has decided to leave for Ontario
during next week. Mrs. Vance and
children will accompany him. Mr.. Vance
will be missed from Emerson, and his
departure is loss to the town. .. EN-.
erson was we'll represented at the Exhi.
bition last week. D. Frazer & Sons, E.
Vance and D. H. McFadden were among
those securing prizes. j. F. Lands
brough, Presbyterian missionary at Elk.
wood, N. d., was in the city this week
visiting friends. He was formerly sta.
toned at Pembina. -. "A fine specimen
of bronze grass (bromus inermis) may be
seen at Aime's store. 1t is three fee
high and was grown by ]. Spencer, ii
Emerson. ....Dr. McFadden disposed
of his carriage team at the Exhibition
last week. They secured first prize a
at the show, and when sold realized
good figure. Emerson Journal.
Alex Mclean was in town from Mel lean
on Tuesday, where he runs the postoi
fee and general store on his own town
site in one of the picturesque hooks a
the foot of the mountain along tn
Tongue river. He reports that primo
pal Merrifeld and Professor Babcock g