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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28

One day the little servant girl, Marie
Zobel, came running to her with the
news that the table in the sitting room
had been upset. At other times win
dows were broken. At another time a
lot of copper pennies fell into the sit
ting room, apparently from the ceiling.
The house at Valence-en-Brie became
celebrated.
Occultists like NJ Schnebelin and M.
Papus went there to combat the
"larve" by the Struggle of fluids" the
Influence of magnetic points" and the
magic sword" All was worse than
useless until one day the Able Seine
belin conceived the idea of intimidat-
ing the voice with a gun. He shot at
the walls, the furniture, the floor, the
ceiling, the trees in the yard, the barn
and everything there was to shoot at,
until one evening he winged little
Marie Zobel by mistake, penetrated
her arm and shoulder with bird shot,
an accident that sent her to the local
hospital. Immediately the "voice" was
hushed.
The Able Schnebelin and M. Papus,
as we'll as NJ. and Nine. Lebegue and
the neighbors, protest vehemently
against the idea of common fraud
perpetrated by the young girl. It is
hard to believe that she could have
produced by any natural use Of her
voice the sepulchral tones. Accused
of trickery at the hospital, even when
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28
CHlLDREN'S TALES OF SPOOKS
SET ALL FRANCE AC0G.
A House in Yseures Possessed by the Devi"-A Sci
enlist Pretends to Explain the Phenomena by the
Suggestion of mysterious" Force

she is asleep, or seems to be. Again
and always she declares she does not
know what causes these queer things.
Nobody knows what causes them. Only
one fact Is patent-when Renee Sa-
bourault Is there things happen.
1t was the same with the haunted
house at Agen and with that at VAL
ence-en-Brie. In each lived one of
these abnormal children. When the
child was taken away the trouble ceas-
ed.
At Valence-en-Brie the trouble came
to M. Lebegue, a retired ministerial Of
ficer of high reputation and some for
tune. One day a servant maid named
Marie Zobel, an Alsatian girl 10 years
of age, went to the cellar, where she
heard a hollow voice call to her. At
the same moment the lamp in her hand
went out. They thought at first the
girl was playing a bad joke. They
hunted everywhere and discovered no
one. But the voice soon made itself
heard everywhere throughout the
house. It insulted and threatened.
Neither the mayor, the magistrates of
the parquet, the doctor nor the priest
escaped it's invectives.
"Enfin, what do you want?" called
out Nine. Lebegue one day.
Nothing but your death, your
DEATH" the voice responded, Shrek
ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28

grammes for the years work with the
woman in charge of this work, whose
assistants look up the subject-matter
In advance, thus greatly facilitating
the preparation of club papers. The
board has also set apart an alcove to
De known as club corner for the spe-
clal convenience of club members. men
and women. 1t is filled with cases Of
DOCKS most called for by clubs-his-
torres, travels, etc. The same line Of
work has been carried out in Cam
bridge in connection with the Econo-
my club, society of about seventy
nve young men, who meet once a fort
night to discuss economic and political
questions. The club issues a prospec-
tus at the beginning of each of it's
two terms, giving the subject to be
considered at each meeting, the sub
ject of one or more essays and the
resolution upon which there will he
debate. The librarian and his assiS-
ants follow this list and for the two
weeks preceding each meeting keep a
selected list Of books and back num-
bers of periodicals designed to furnish
the information needed on the subject
specially reserved for the members of
the club.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28
(To BE CoNTINuED.)
Thomas Cooper, the Chart,ss.

The autobiography of Thomas Coop
er, the English chartist, is, as Carlyle
would say, altogether human and
worthy" and one of the most fasci-
mating records Of a strange and often
stormy career that can be read in any
language. With vividness that even
Carlyle might envy, it describes the
hard struggle of Cooper's early years
how his poor widowed mother was
tempted to sell her boy to the village
sweep for money with which to pay
the rent of their little cottage; how
he got smattering Of the three RS,
and at Is was apprenticed to a shoe
maker; how he learned by hook and
crook to read four languages, and ac-
quired, besides, as much history, math-
ematics and science as made him a
prodigy even in the eyes of educated
men; how he became schoolmaster.
then journalist, and at last, in 1910,
flung himself heart and soul into the
Chartist agitation. It cost him two
years in Stafford gaol. Through the
kind Offices Of Charles Kingsley he was
provided with writing materials. Mix
ing them with brains," he speedily
produced a number Of short poems and
stories, History Of Mind" and, most
important Of all, vigorous and imagi-
native poem in the Spenserian stanza,
''The Purgatory Of Suicides" which
has gone through several editions. II
is Just about four years since Thomas
Cooper died, at the age Of 81. He had
outlived his fame, as he had outlived
his Chartism. Indeed, We might say
Of him what an American critic said
Of Beecher, that, had he died soonea
ha would have lived longer"
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A Jap's English.

A Japanese young man of education
and social standing recently became a
waiter in San Francisco club in or
der to learn English and make living.
When he asked the steward for his
wages the latter cursed him and struck
him with potato masher, whereupon
he wrote the following note to the club
officials: Through all this affair
was never offensive; when went there
to demand the money to which I am
entitled he unjustly enjoined me to get
out; that is an unreasonable move
ment and can not fail to hurt a mans
feelings. What! Without being sat
isfied with that insult made my blood
boil and veins burst with successive
onslaught of ignominious swear. My
returning was completely excusable. for
to be Indifferent to such an ignoble
treatment denotes that one is a stran-
ger to the sense Of honor; and so he
ought to have relished 1t with abashed
submission. And what again! The
tongue, the countenance was not ca
pable enough to wreak his savage fury
and then resorted to the final step Of
violence. as though was mass Of
call (callous insensible to disgrace
and pain. New York Tribune.
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she va well frightened q tho thouens
Of death. she consistently denied all
knowledge Of tho cause Of the strAngs
happenings. They happened, simply.
That was all she knew.
The house at Agen was occupied by
a M. Felix, widower, and his grown
up SON. Here the mysterious spirit"
manifested itself in room on the first
floor, where slept two little girls, one
the daughter and the other the or
phan niece Of M. Felix. At the begin
ming there was nothing heard but
scratchings on the woodwork, as II
done by fingernails. This continued
several nights. Then the spirit" in
tervened. In weak voice, more like
that OF a woman than a man. It de-
clared itself to be the father Of the
orphan, and called to her. It called
only at night. 1t had little to say, but
was strong in repetition. "My little
Julie" Juliet" "My poor child"
Often when the little girls were
watched there would only come low
means from the spirit" Then there
would be knocks and poundings. Ev-
cry one af1rms that these sounds did
not come from the direction Of the
girls, but came from across the room
or from the ceiling. Here at Agen the
trouble lasted only twenty days; for
M. Felix tired of it and moved out of
the house. The noises ceased. The
little girls were placed in a convent
boarding school. No sounds pursue
them now.
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his absence. Her heart was greatly
troubled, for she could not shake off
the sense of the deception she was
practicing on those most interested in
her welfare.
While she was waiting and debating,
she received visit from the lady of
the Castle, who drove down, post-haste.
and stalked into the manse full of evil
Gent determination. Marjorie was sent
tor at once. and coming downstairs.
found Miss Hetherington and Mr., Men
teith waiting for her in the study.
cts all settled, Marjorie" said the
tmpulsive lady. you're to come home
with me to the Castle this very day."
Marjorie started in establishment. but
before she could make any reply, MI.
4enteith interposed.
You cannot do better, my child, than
accept Miss Hetherington's most gen
orous invitation. The day after to-
morrow. as you are aware, the sale
will take place. and this will be no
longer your home. Miss Hetherington
q good enough to offer you shelter
Antil such time a. we can decide about
ycur future mode Of life."
"Just 80" said the lady, decisively.
Pack your things. and come ava WI
ne In the carriage" =
Il know you are very kind" returned
Marjorie, "and maybe you'll be think
ng I'm ungrateful. Mr.. Lorraine a.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28
NEW BRANCH FOR LIBRARIES.

Looking Up Especial Lines of Work for
Various Literary Clubs.
A new and widening feature in IL
brary work has been introduced in the
public library of Cleveland and in the
Cambridge CMass) public library, says
the New York Post. 1t is that of look
ing up references needed by members
OF various literary societies or clubs,
and systematizing the same by cards.
In Cleveland clubs deposit their pro-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28

CHAPTER XVIII.-(CoNrINuED.)
"You are very unjust, my lady" an
swered the Frenchman. believe me,
am your friend"
She lay back, moaning for some sec
ends; then, struck by new thought,
she looked up YEARLY.
81 see how it Is! You want money!"
II am not rich man, madame" an
swered Caussidiere, smiling.
IF give you hundred pounds will
you leave this place, and never let me
See your face again."
Caussidiere unused.
''One hundred pounds 1t is not
much"
1.-TWO hundred" exclaimed the lady,
eagerly.
"Two hundred is better, but still not
much. With two hundred pounds-and
dfty-I might even deny myself the
lance"
Miss Hetherington turned toward her
desk, and reached her trembling hand
toward her check-bock, which lay there
ready.
"If 1 give We two hundred and fifty
pounds will you do as bid ye? Leave
this place forever, and speak no word
of what has passed to Marjorie An
nan?"
Yes" said Caussidiere, 81 think l
can promise that"
Quickly and nervously Miss Hether-
tngtcn filled up check.
please do not cross IT," suggested
Caussidiere. Il will draw the money
al your bankers in Dumfries."
The lady tore off the check, but still
hesitated.
Can trust ye?" she muttered. 81
knew it was siller we sought, and not
the lassie, but"
"You may rely upon my promise that
I shall return forthwith to France,
where great political career lies open
before me-"
will you put it in writing?"
1T is needless. l have given you my
word. Besides, madame, it is better
that such arrangements as these should
not be written in black and white.
Papers may fall into strange hands, as
you are aware, and the result might be
unfortunate-for you"
She shuddered and groaned as he
spoke, and forthwith handed him the
check. He glanced at it, folded it up,
and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
Then he rose to go.
Gas informed you BEFORE" he said,
you have nothing to fear from me. MY
only wish is to secure your good es-
teem."
when will you gang?" demanded
Miss Hetherington.
In the course of the next few days.
have some little arrangements, a few
bills to settle, and then-en route to
France"
He bowed again, and gracefully re-
tired. Passing downstairs, and out at
the front door, he again hummed gaily
to himself. AS he strolled down the
avenue he drew forth the check and in
spected it again.
Two hundred and fifty pounds" he
said, laughing. "How good of her, how
liberal, to pay our travelling expenses
Meantime, Miss Hetherington sat in
her gloomy boudoir, looking the picture
OF misery and despair Her eyes worked
wildly, her lips trembled convulsively.
ooh. Hugh. my brother Hugh" she
cried, wringing her hands; eff We were
living, to take this scoundrel by the
throat! Will he keep his word?
Maybe am mad to trust him. must
wait and wait till he's ava. I'll send
down for the BARN this day! She's
safer here with metz
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Ear More Solemn.

ut is q solemn thing" said tho
voting man, when . woman trusts q
man with her affections" 1T amt
% solemn said the man with the dry
goods house necktie. "as when she
wos't trust him with his own wages :.
indianapolis Journal.
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CHAPTER XIX.
} IMMEDIATELY aft


er his interview
with Miss Hether-
ington, Caussidiere
disappeared from
t b e neighborhood
for some days; a
fact which caused
Marjorie little or no
concern, as she had
her own suspicion
as to the cause of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28
Would Have one seon,

A freak museum manager wrote \
party in Kentucky naming an offer
for . rope with which any man had
been lynched. The party replied: I'VE
have none on hand now. but have
placed your order on dle. and you are
likaly 70 hear from ~ 800.
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Why does the desire to mako fool
Of ones self spring stsrnal IL IL hui
man brsay-s
The herald., 1898-08-07
FULLERTON FRAGMENTS
Orange Shipments-Five Forty Box
for Valencias in New York

FULLERTON, Aug. 6.--During the week
oranges were shipped out as follows Earl
Fruit company, two carloads; Charles c..
Chapman, three carloads; Pinkham-Mc-
Kevitt company of Los Angeles. one car
load. making the orange shipments from
Fullerton todate 433 carloads.
The Republican primaries are being held
this afternoon. The following ticket was
made up and is being supported c. G.
Chapman, w. L. Hale, A. McDermont,
George Ruddock, c. w. Almes, ]. J.
Hunter, William Crowtlier, A. 8. Bradford.
Alex. Wright.
Charles C. Chapman of Los Angeles was
here Wednesday and Thursday in attend
ance at the farmers institute. Mr.. Chap
man, who is the owner OF one Of the finest
orange groves in Fullerton, informed your
correspondent yesterday that lot of his
Valencia late oranges sold in New York
city few days ago at s.. 40 box. He also
says this is the highest price received for
any oranges shipped from California this
season.
There are now about fifteen carloads of
Valencia late oranges to be shipped from
Fullerton.
The new high school building will be COM
pleted within a few weeks.
1t is reported that a citric acid factory
and olive mill are to be erected at once on
the Andrew McNally ranch, six miles west
of Fullerton, at La Mirada station. The
mill will be in operation within few
months and will cost over $4,000. The
plans for the building are already in the
hants Of the contractor, e. D. Wolff. Mr..
McNally has several hundred acres of
olives on his place and the trees are just
now beginning to bear heavily.
The herald., 1898-08-07
VENTURA VARIORUM
Attempt to Burn the Somis School
House-A Big Lime Quarry

VENTURA, Aug. 6.--J. S. Biggs, owner
of the Ojai asphalt mine, has agreed to
furnish eighty tons of asphalt to cover
the new Santa Clara bridge.
A big deal was closed the latter part
of this week between the Lloyd Brothers
of Saticoy and Mr.. Parker of Lynn,
Mass, for 100 acres of pasture land in
Wheeler canyon.
Several carloads Of beans have been
shipped in the county this week, the ad-
vance in price being the cause.
DR.. S. l.. Stuart and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. r. Dennison celebrated their
silver wedding anniversaries this week.
There is a great demand for Ventura
county fruit, and many shipments of
peaches and oranges have been made this
week to San Francisco and other points.
Mrs. Jessie Ackerman, the round-the-
world lecturer for the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, is visiting
friends in the county.
Word has been received that an at
tempt had been made to burn the school
house near Somis. The building was
in flames, and but for timely aid would
soon have been destroyed. The mat
ter is being investigated.
1t Is reported that the Southern Pa
cific railroad is making arrangements
to purchase Wheeler's hot springs. In
case the deal is effected the Valley road
will be extended as near as possible to
that resort.
1t is reported that Thomas Clark Of the
Upper DIAL, owner of an extensive lime
quarry in that locality, will enter into a
contract to supply the Oxnard sugar fac
tory with eighty tons Of limestone per
day, and that the Valley raildroad will
be extended three miles east as a result
of this enterprise.
The herald., 1898-08-07
A WHITTIER TOURIST
GEO. VINE HAS SPENT THREE
YEARS sEEINGI THNwoRLD
But Has Now to Return to the Reform
School-The Lyceum
League Picnic

SANTA ANA, Aug. 6.-George Vine, alias
Frank Moore. was arrested here today,
charged with vagrancy. He escaped from
the Whittier reform school three years ago
and has since been touring in many eastern
and southern states. Vine was originally
sent to Whttief from Pomona to remain
there until his majority. He had been ar
rested for grand larceny. He will be taken
to Whittier tomorrow.
The Orange County Lyceum league
held Its annual convention at New
port Beach today. Delegates were pres
ent from all portions of the county.
At noon a basket picnic was held,
at the conclusion Of which toasts
were given under the leadership of Pres-
dent Goldsmith of the Pacific Coast
Lyceum league.
The body of young Guy Holiday arrived
today from Camp Merritt, San Francisco,
and was met by large concourse of
friends. The funeral will take place tomor-
row at II a. m.
The Republican primaries have been in
full blast since noon today, and will bring
out q large vote owing to the immense
number of candidates in the field. Last
evening the Republicans held caucuses to
select delegates.
Next Tuesday is the day set for the Re-
publican county convention. As the ap-
portiorment of delegates is one to every
fifteen voters or fraction over seven, the
convention will probably be in the nature
of a good-sized mass meeting.
The Democratic primaries are called for
Thursday. the 25th inst The apportion-
ment is one for each precinct. The con-
vention will consist of SO delegates.
Farmers and fruit raisers, who are
through with the rush of summer work,
are rolling out rapidly for the seaside re-
sorts and the mountains for short vaca-
ton, as we'll as rest and refreshment.
So far we have had the finest summer
weather known in this valley for many
years. No excessive heat has disturbed
us, while the nights and mornings are de-
liciously cool.
Walnut growers are jubilant this year.
The prospect for the largest and best crop
of English walnuts ever known In Orange
county is unquestioned.
Stock is still doing we'll on the large
ranches In the mountains, and stockmen
are hopeful that they will pull through
the dry season without loss
The herald., 1898-08-07
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Profitable Sessions at Rivera-Valu-
able Papers Read

RIVERA, Aug. 6.-The attendance at the
Farmers Institute, just closed, was all that
could be desired during the evening ses-
sions, but rather light during the day. The
display of choice fruit, ETC., was excellent.
Some interesting papers were presented
and the addresses by Profs. Wickson, Cook
and Mills were particularly valued.
Discussion of various points was quite
free, and profitable.
The music was a feature Of the proceed
ings and the solos by Mrs. 7. B. Chapman
and Miss Mamie Burke were very fine The
piano and cello playing by Fred Groton
was also much enjoyed, and the sketch by
Row Spencer and Fred Groton brought
down the house.
There is quite demand here for vacant
houses.
Rev. Dr. Colmery will supply the Presby-
terian pulpit tomorrow morning and even
ing.
Revs. Maxson and Baker are both rus.
ticating at Long Beach.
The families Of T. l.. Gooch, Walter
White, A. Marlin, G. w. Tweedy and others
are at Long Beach, H. L. Montgomery and
wife are at Redondo.
w. s. Dorman returned this morning
from a short trip to Arizona.
The herald., 1898-08-07
WHITTIER
Cannery Employees Strike-Sulphur in
Sycamore Canyon

WHITTIER, Aug. 6.-The Whittier
Red Cross society held its regular meet
ing Thursday evening. Mrs. Adina
Mitchell was unanimously elected dele
gate to attend the public meeting to be
held in San Francisco. The Whittier
auxiliary now numbers seventy-five
members. Two hundred dollars has al
ready been raised for relief purposes.
aside from large amount of fruit do
mated. An entertainment is to be given
in Assembly hall in the near future. by
the girls of the state school. Subse-
Quently the boys will be given a chance
to give an evenings entertainment. Mrs.
Brady presented a request from Mrs.
w. L. Brewer of Providence, r. l., to
Join in forming a chain which she had
been appointed to start by the Rhode
Island Red Cross society. A number Of
members took a link.
The discovery that a gambling device
is running in this peaceful burg has
caused a sensation.
The w. S. Rosecrans w. r. G. gave a
charity entertainment in 1. o. o. f. hall
Friday evening.
A commotion was caused Friday at
the cannery by a strike of the employees.
Owing to the smallness of much of the
fruit it is found impossible for the cutters
and parers to make respectable wages.
They have been averaging only about
half the wages of previous years. Some
dissatisfied spirits stirred up the others.
with the result that fifty-seven women
refused to go to work without increase
of price Mr.. Vernon was equal to the
emergency, and Immediately discharged
four of the leaders, and promised the
others to hear their grievances, when
they returned to work.
Whittier public school district has a
prosperous financial future before it,
having received an apportionment of
$1582.20, while there is balance still
standing to it's credit Of $4,000. The fall
term will begin September 10.
Mrs. Thornberg of San Diego has pur-
chased two lots from VIM. Newton on
Newlin avenue, and is building a fine
cottage.
Thursday afternoon at their regular
meeting the W. c. T. u. held interesting
discussions on the subject Of "Non-Alco-
holics in Medicine"
A letter recently received from Car