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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
Pulled Down Pillars.

They do strange things in Persia.
This is the latest. For some years a
tidal observatory has been establish
ed at Bushire, on the Persian gulf,
and it has performed it's functions
without let or hindrance. This year,
however, owing to want of rain, the
Persians were under the impression
that the bench-marks or pillars which
have been built near the English gov
eminent telegraph Office were cause of
the drought and a mob, consisting Of
men, women and children, surround
ed the Office and pulled the pillars
down. Owing to the promptitude Of
Col. Wilson. the resident, and Mr..
Campbell, the superintendent of tele-
graphs, the Persian governor had to
supply company of Persian soldiers,
and these, combined with parties Of
bluejackets and marines from H. M. S.
Sphinx, built up the pillars again.
This has had the desired effect on the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
Ono Cause OF Forest Fires.

Ono Cause OF Forest Fires.
A traveller, who had occasion to
make an encampment on a ledge of
rock in an unbroken forest asserts that
he witnessed the beginning of one of
the most destructive forest fires that
ever occurred in that region. A dead
tree of enormous size blew over and
lodged against another tree. which It
bent almost in the form of a bow.
The fierce wind swayed the top of the
bent tree which supported the trunk
Of its fallen neighbor. It SO CHANGED
that there was a space of several feet
where the fallen tree was smooth and
rested on the other. The force Of the
wind sweeping the bent tree back and
forth soon ground the bark from the
trunk Of the tree. The friction caused
by this grinding developed a high de-
gree Of heat, and the tourist. to his
astonishmsnt, saw the wood OF the
dead tree burst into flame. The ton
WIS., soon consumed and fell. scatter
Ing burning embers upon the dry
leaves for some distance around. Thess
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

midst Of this bleak region, large dis
tricts where boiling springs almost
cover the ground. Boiling mud is
thrown out from these springs, and the
surface OF the country is dotted with
craters and the traces of volcanic
eruptions. There are twenty volca-
noes In Iceland, any one of them lar
ger than Vesuvius. There are also
sea volcanoes which have excited the
wonder and admiration of travellers.
Some years ago flames burst out of
the sea and a most violent eruption
took place. This lasted some months,
and ceased only when q volcano in
the interior became active. Lakes in
Iceland have in their midst the most
beautiful green islands that are kept
warm by the volcanic action below.
Iceland is also remarkable as hunt
Ing ground for game birds. They are
so abundant that an. ordinary hunter
can bag within a few hours more than
he is able to carry home. Occasion
ally one meets reindeer, but the
birds are the most attractive.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
Tho Burning Of Green Wood.

Every one who enjoys sitting by .
wood fire must have observed how the
wood sputters and Kisses, and fire.
frequently gives of little jets of flames
and again the pieces crackle and fly
of at considerable distance. This ia
caused by the water in the wood
which, confined in the cells, becomes
heated and generates steam. It is a
curious fact that intense heat and in
tense cold produces fractures in va
rious substances. In the most extreme
cold weather it is not uncommon. es-
pecially II the cold has come on sud
denly, to find trees that are split from
the ground to the top by the action ~
frost. Freezing expands the water in
the cells Of the wood, and so suddenly
is this done that the trees burst a.
would pitcher or mug in which water
was confined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
500 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages. and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraterni-
ty. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease. requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
CHAPTER VII.-TCoNr1NuEp.l

CHATTER VIL-[CoNTINUED.
She left an icy kiss on his lips and
vanished. Ralph awoke with a start. 1t
was all so real it was very difficult to
make it appear a simple dream. But
It took hold Of this sensitive man. It
seemed to him, in his excited state, like
q message from heaven. He rose, dress
ed himself, and went down to the house
Of DIR. Hudson. Perhaps his mother had
expected him, for she met him at the
door and led him in to Agnes.
All Ralph's pride and anger broke
down at sight of that poor stricken
face. He could have cursed himself that
he had ever been angry with her for a
moment. He went to the bedside and
lifted her head to his bosom, and put
his face down to hers.
"My darling! my sister, he cried,
agnes, look up at me! love you still!'
She seemed dimly to comprehend, for
she smiled and put her weak arms
around his neck, and lying there on his
bosom she fell asleep.
From that time she rallied, and by
and-by the old doctor said she would
live. But she came back to life weak
and feeble as a babe; it was weeks be-
fore her memory returned to her fully,
and the spring opened with many a
bud and blossom before they thought it
cafe to remove her to the Rock.
And then, as the warm weather adj
vanced, and Agnes grew stronger, she
was changed from her old self. She
cared no more for the old charms of So
ciety, she sought no companionship,
but would wander for hours down on
the beach where she had played with
Lynde Graham in childhood, with no
companion save the great dog Quito,
which had been Marina's.
She liked, too, to take long rides on
horseback-in fact, she seemed to give
out all the love she had to give on Jove,
for the faithful horse had not died, but
still lived and throve under the care
full tenderness of his mistress; and Ag-
mes could never forget that Jove had
heightened out his life-the life of the
man she loved.
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said she was not there. The family felt
little uneasiness until night fell, and
then as she did not return they became
seriously alarmed. Search began, and
was continued through the next day,
and far into the night; but no clue to
the missing woman could be found.
Ralph came home towards daybreak
to fling himself upon the couch for an
hours sleep, and when he awake his
wife slept by his side. He started up
and looked at her, almost doubling his
own senses. How very beautiful she
was, her mouth with the just parted
scarlet lips, showing the pearls within,
one exquisite arm under her head, and
the long eyelashes curving upward
from the glowing cheek. Ralph touched
her hand and she awoke.
"1mogene" he said sternly, "will you
explain this problem to me? Here have
I been searching for you these four
and-twenty hours and more, and now
find you calmly asleep, without a single
word to me to relieve my anxiety.
Where have you been?"
nave ueeu away. 1 Was calIe0 away
on business"
ION business? Very well. What was
the nature of that business!'
1T was private matter which :on-
Germs no one but myself" she replied,
little haughtily.
Private business! Imogene, a wife
should have no secrets from her hus-
band! do not wish to pry intoyou: at
fairs. but It will be better to confide this
thing to- me at once:'ssts II. 2rsstit, :
Il have nothing that can conhde."
"This is very singular. Imogene. ]
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tanned g . lame 81 tho wind, sooA
created . fierce IRE that swept over
miles Of valuable timber. Much blame
has been attached to campers and ma
licious persons who have. 1t is alleged.
started fires either through careless
ness or for q desire for wanton mis-
chief. Owners Of large tracts OF land
would do we'll to keep close watch OF
their forests during and after heavy
wind storms which are not accom-
panied by heavy rain. A little pre-
caution might save thousands Of acres
Of valuable timber.
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Hard to Suit.

II guess you didn't sell no pants to
that man that just went out, did you?
That's the hardest Teller to>suit most
ever see. Him an me boards at the
same place. He wouldn't eat his aigs
this mornin' cause they was both fried
on one side; he wanted one fried on
one side an one on the other. Why
wouldn't he take the pants?"
Stripes all run the same way. Said
he wanted 'em to run down one leg
and up the other"
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Spite the Rich.
Practical anarchism could be seen
at work in the house of Mrs. Mary M.
Bryson of New York recently. Mrs.
Bryson engaged man named Michael
Braun to varnish the furniture, and
she agreed to pay him 81 day. Ac-
cording to the story which Mrs. Bry-
son told the magistrate of the York
vile police court Braun destroyed
property in her house to the value OF
over $1,000 and he had no other appar-
ent motive but his hatred Of the rich
and his principles Of anarchism. He
is charged with mutilating valuable
oil painting entitled "The Holy Fami-
ly." It. is alleged that he cut off the
arm of the Virgin, represented in the
painting, and slashed the figure of the
child Christ in way that suggested his
desire to show his hatred Of things re-
ligious. He is a small man, with low
forehead. Mrs. Bryson told the magis-
trate that she and her sister lived alone
in the house, and became alarmed at
the presence of the man, who continued
his work of polishing. She said that
when they addressed remark to him
he would reply in vile language, and
they would be obliged to seek the Sc
clusion of their rooms. He had COM
plete run Of the house. When spoken
to on Aug. 6 he answered with an oath.
A few moments later they saw him
leave the house, and, going upstairs,
discovered the mutilation of the pic
ture. He has been arrested.
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tragedy. She put her hand on his and
spoke little timidly.
Ralph, you once intended to marry
to please yourself; wish you would
really marry to please mel"
He smiled little sadly and touched
her hair caressingly.
$50 you have not quite given up the
old project, mother mine! Well, I will
think of it. love no one. shall not
easily love again."
And Imogene loves you, my son; I
think 1t no more than honorable that
you should give her the benefit of your
name. With such woman for wife,
love will surely come. Trust me for 1t. !"
He kissed the lips that were so near
his own.
Mother, will try to crafty you. I
will ask Miss Ireton to be my wife,"
Mrs. Trenholme's face flushed rap
turously. Her lifelong wish would be
gratified. Her only son, the pride of her
heart, would be the husband of the most
that part of the state.
That night, Ralph sat by the side of
Miss Ireton. He was pale and calm
nothing of the nervous expectancy that
characterizes the doubtful lover. He
took her hand in his and spoke very
quietly.
Miss 1reton, you know my sad his
tory. You know of the blight that fell
upon my life little more than year
ago, and knowing what you do, will
you be my wife?"
She looked into his cool eyes, and
saw that he did not love her. And she
had given him so much! All the hon.
age of her impassioned soul! She flush
ed crimson and set her white teeth
hard. 1t was cruel to be won in that
cold way; but anything to be near him.
She would have been happy as his dog,
If she could have been no more to this
man she loved so fervently. She put her
hot hand into his.
II will be your wife," she said, as
coolly as he had spoken.
He touched the jeweled fingers with
his lips and placed upon one of them a
diamond-the betrothal ring.
All that night Imogene Ireton tossed
restlessly on her bead. Her ambition, at
last, was to be satisfied-she was to be
Ralph Trenholme's wife; but his love,
for which she would have given her
soul, was not to be hers.
He shall love mel! she cried, pas
sionately. II will win him! Good heav-
ems! why is he so much unlike other
men that my beauty has no attraction
for him? Can it be that I am hideous
in his eyes?'
They were married in the first week
of January. There was no parade-not
even a bridesmaid, save Agnes Tren-
holme. The old house at the Rock shook
opposed all display. She would have no
wedding party, no bridal tour.
A terrible storm swept over Portlea
the night after Ralph took home wife.
Its like had not been known on the
coast since that fearful storm when the
foreign ship had been wrecked outside
the harbor, and the waves had cast
Marina up at the feet of Ralph Tren-
holme. The old house at the Rock shook
with the force Of the tempest, the very
foundations trembled, the roar of the
waves on the rocks below was perfectly
deafening. Imogene paced her chamber
all the night through; she could not
sleep, she saba storm like this al
ways made her restless.
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ing as ever, and it was not long be-
fore she tried her power on Ralph
Trenholme 1t was impossible to be in
her society without feeling her magnet
&c influence, and then the sympathy
she gave him was so very delicate, SO
entirely suited to his needs. He Won
dered he had not before discovered
what refinement Of feeling she pos
Sessed. She made him understand with
out telling him that she pitied him;
made him feel that his sufferings were
more than the whole world.
Mrs. Trenholme looked on in secret
exultation, Agnes with a half defined
feeling of dread for which she could not
account.
Imogene professed to be terribly
superstitious and could not be prevail
ed upon to spend the night at the Rock
on any occasion. But one day storm
Get in while she was there and it ragged
90 fearfully that it was unsafe to at
tempt reaching home, and she was
obliged to remain. She was strangely
nervous and restless all the evening.
She forgot to smile when Ralph spoke
70 her, and played chess so badly that
be put away the board in disgust. Imo-
gone begged to be allowed to sleep with
Agnes. It was such fearful night, she
1aid, and the old house was so lonely.
To reach the chamber Of Agnes they
lad to pass the door Of the room where
Marina had been murdered. Imogene
crew ashen pale as they approached
e, and clutched the arm Of her COM
panion with something like terror. Ag-
mes stopped and looked at her with
wonder.
what is It, Imogene? Are you ill?"
The question acted on Imogene like a
shock of electricity. She laughed loudly.
I'LL? Not I. Only little nervous. This
old house is enough to give one the ter
rors, with its gloomy corridors and its
lnnumerable dark closets"
II did not know but you might be
thinking Of the murder which was done
In that room," said Agnes; "but never
tear poor Marina. The dead never come
tack"
Don't they? tell you. Agnes Tren-
holme, they dor There was something
absolutely fearful in the voice in which
ehe spoke, but the next moment she
lid In her own clear tones, "At least
some people think So"
Agar had elapsed since the murder
& Marina when, Mrs. Trenholme ven-
TIRED to speak to her son of what lay
- near her heart. Ralph had been very
tendef to her that day, more like his
ia elf than he had been since the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
Moods pills cure all liver ills. Is cents.
Patents Issued.

Patents Issued.
List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors: Walter j.
Bowles and ]. Layton, Custer, s. D.,
fire kinder; Benjamin j. Clinic.
Cooperstown, N. D., attachment for
platform scales; Walter r. Gluyas,
Hofflund, N. D., can opener; Thomas
]. Howe, D. J. Ames and 81. N. La
bare, Owatonna, Mimi, combined
churn and butter worker; John Lam
borg, Castalia. s. D., safeguard for
express cars; William j. Lanigan, Du-
luth, Mimi, bicycle tire. Z
Merwin. Lothrop & Johnson, Patent
Attorneys, 91O. Oil and 912 Pioneer
Press building, st. Paul, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
CHAPTER VIII.

HE return of Agnes
to the Rock gave
Imogene Ireton an
excuse for visiting
there. During the
summer she came
over quite frequent
ly, always making
some errand the
plea.
She was as beau
tiful and fascinat-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

It has been found possible to graft
annual plants when they have stalks
or branches that are sufficiently
fleshy, and striking example of this
Is shown in the accompanying sketch.
It cannot be said, however. that this
process has entered into practice. and
up to the present it has been merely 3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
A Good Place to Coo, On.

"And SO you think that hot-headed
nephew Of yours win turn out all right,
after ALI"
he will.s
What has he done to arouse thi.
hope7" s
Decided to 60 to the Klondiks.. 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
Immense Shipments of Potatoes.

Immense Shipments of Potatoes.
The John A. Salzer Seed Company,
La Crosse. Wis.,. have shipped with
in 25 days 1.400 barrels Of their cele-
brated Salzer's Earliest 6 Weeks Mar.
ket Potatoes to Texas customers. This
potato has the reputation Of being the
heaviest producing early potato in the
country.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke You, Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker: that makes weak men
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
CHAPTER TX.

HREE weeks after
her wedding, Imo-
gene Trenholme
was missing. She
had dined with the
family, and was in
her usual health
and spirits. At tea
the bell had failed
to bring her down,
and the girl that
went to her room
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

The munching of peanuts by the at.
torneys in the city court of Atlanta CRATES
has issued an order prohibiting the
practice
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

Little alligators are admired as draw
ingroom pets in some Of the fashion
sble houses of Paris.
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SCIENTIFIC Pointers z ~
CURRENT NOTES OF Dlscov-
ERY AND INVENTION.
4 Tomato Plant Grated onto tn.
Stock Of Potato-Ths Curious Re-
suit - Some Recent Discoveries In
Observation-Disclosures Pearls.
Discoveries in Iceland,

HOSE who desire
to undertake new
fields Of explora-
ton should take
up Iceland, which
is among the most
interesting as well
as the most I'M
known of regions.
It is q curious
t in 6 to CO m Q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18
ONE ENJOYS

ONE Enjoys
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually. dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
s rup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FID syrup ca
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL
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In England one woman in every six
earns her own living.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-18

Persians, who saw that the British
government in Persia is not to be
trifled with.
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!. !! ] rl!u!lpltli!ol ne e
On the Face

Z 81 was trou bled with eruptions On my
face. Thought I would give Hoods sar-
saparilla trial, and after taking Q few
bottles I was cured. lam now also free
from rheumatism to which I have been
subject for some time" @. =. BARRY,
728 Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods pIIIs cure all liver ILLS. Is cents.
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ITO BE coNT1NUED.J
PRACTICAL ANARcHISM.

Michael Braun Destroys Property to
Spite the Rich.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20
DEATH OF JUDGE DICK.

The death of Judge Robert P. Dick,
LID, was not unexpected. He has
beer in declining health for some
years. He died at his home at Green's
boro on 18th inst. He was born in
Greensboro on 5th October 1923, and
would have beer rs years of age next
month if he had lived. He was the
second child of the late Judge John M.
Dick, and was well educated, and a
distinguished alumnus of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. He was for a
long time a ruling elder in the Presby-
preme court bench, and afterwards
was appointed to the United States
district court. He was regarded as an
upright judge and an honest man. He
was a man of gifts and of authorship.
A sketch of him sent to the Charlotte
Observer from Greensboro, gives this:
Judge Dick has not only devoted
himself to law and history, but he
specially studied Biblical literature.
In Sunday afternoon lectures to his
law classes he treated with singular
beauty of language and wealth of illus
t~ratiOn, The Influences Of Poetry and
the Bible of Modern Civilization"
THE Education, Character and Laws
of the Hebrews The Style of He
brew Poetry" "Messianic Hopes"
sIJ,ho po Of David onI Co1Ono0n -
THE Prophets" and THE Jews in
History and Their Return to the
Promised Land" These topics, with
others, were discussed in sixteen lee
lures, making a volume of over 300
pages, written in a most loving and
reverent spirit, and in beautiful, often
exceedingly eloquent, language. Judge
Dicks powers as a writer and speaker
were frequently called upon, and he de-
livered literary addresses at the state
university, at Davidson college, and
many academies and schools"
We never heard a word Of evil con-
corning him save the grievous charge
that he joined the radical party at a
critical time and obtained Office there
after. We never knew him personally,
but have long regarded him as a man
of probity, of accomplishments and
many excellent qualities. He has COM
manded as much of our respect as any
man in North Carolina could ever COM
mand who affiliated with as vicious,
corrupt and affective a party as the
| sincerely trust that he has gone up
higher and is at rest among the
| glorifed of heaven.