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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Polk Said to Have Been Operating in Ten
nessee Bonds.

New York, Jan. 6.-The story of the de-
falcatlon of the State Treasurer of Tennessee,
and that his losses had been created by
speculations in Wall street, caused some ex-
element in financial circles in this city
AS a large portion of the bonds are held
abroad, as well as in this country, the
principal bankers of this city have received
numerous cable messages and kilograms
respecting the course to be pursued in re-
gard to Tennessee bonds and this has added
to the excitement created by the anxious
inquiries of those holding the bonds in this
city. A reporter called on a number of
New York firms reputed to be deeply in
terested in Southern transactions, but from
the heads of those houses nothing could be
learned as to Treasurer Polk having operated
in any way on the general market; but it is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
N ECllE.

The school house is nearing compile
ton.
R.ffles have been the order Of the day
ior the gust week.
Our streets are alive these DAYS will,
stylish turn outs.
Nc are soon to have q lawyer. Necl,e
is thus assuming city Mrs.
Mess:s. Wilcox & Fiett rurcl,asc.l the
building under course of erection ON
Main street from McCu 'lum 4 Goss.
Last Monday large number Of our
boys who have claims up on the noun.
tain, went to Olga to make their filings.
We need bank in Necl,c and there ia
money in such q business tn the maj,
who bas the enterprise IL embark in il.
Now is the time to make new resolu.
tions-:o be broken. There should, how
ever, be many ys,od resolutions made
that will never be broken.
The following is the hon,1 roll for the
Nechc public school for December: Eli
iollment 43, averugc daily ATTENDANCE 20.
4ti' ciuss-kas;e vs~per, john Murphy.
Michael Fallen. john Bere. 81 c!!:,.s,-
Isaac Murphy. Eta Elliott, Harry Bc,c.
ii rlass'-LeMa May, Hcltc,, Vuspcr,
Horace Prairie, Harold Vosper. Isl class
WIN. Snay, H. Allard. W. NJ. EARL,
Teacher.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28


TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. COUNTY e. PINBsEA.
Luis Alder, plaintin. against Vim. N. O:Keefe
AID John " keeie, detet daits.
Notice Is hereby given. that by virtue OF Oh
executi ~ {. me di ected Aid delive Ell, aud now
III my hands. Issued ont the clerks o.Rre oi
the Third judicial district Court. Territory Of
Dak. u. In aud for the comfy Vi Pembins, iipon
Judgment rendered In said c ut III favor ~
L,uIs Alder aud against vi liam N. VKeefs aud
hn OKeefe. defendants. have levied up u the
following described real estate cf said defendant
William N. VKeeie. 4, Wit: llts numbered SIX.
tssn. q and seventeen. ~ ~ block number
county, dakota rrritjry. together with the sto.s
building and other bui d:nY., hereditaments and
appnrtenances thereunt AppeItAining or IN any
wise i,<l,ngiux; aud sllall isn MOnsiay. the ii,
day Of January. A. y. lS,A AT the hour Of two
O'Clock. p. H. Ut said day. ~ the front door Of the
courthouse, IN the town uf Pembtna, in .ali
county aud Te:rito:y, proceed h sell the right
v Keete In and ~ the abase described properly
70 satisfy said Judgment aud cOstA. amour. /
ing to Two funded t;eventy.si1
dollars aud ten cents (S!76i0). t,Sether with
the aeeruing costs Of said, and Interest On TIT
same from the :. IN day ri June, 1879. At the rat;
Of per cent. per annum. ct public auction % The
highest bidder for cash.
Dated. Psmbina, Dak., Dec. Sd, 1858.
CAAs. J. BROwH.
GAHEEEY Il kSEksHAw, sheriff, pombiuA Co
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The above sale In pos.pO,.ed until Saturday u,
18th day Of December, 1881 at the hour Of:
o'clock in the sitefn on Of raid day at Tie fro..
dOos of tie court house In tire town OF Pe,neinH
CHAs. J. Brown,
GAyrN.y & KNEEsHAw. Sheriff.
Plaintiff attorneys. 1872
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the payment Of
the suin OF Fifteen Hundred f"rty-nye and thirty
i've hundredth. dollar. which Is claimed ~ lc
due and unpaid 1.-THE date Of this notice npon o
by r. C.Xyrick aud Adeline T.. Myrick. hir WIFE,
& Ioui. u: Mnxtield end VII +. Max!Cld ra tus.x
~ Mwxfeld d Co., bearing date the thirteenth
day OF December. 4. ID. ISL, and duly recO ;ded
In the O!iice Of the register Of dAeds III aud dor
tliv county OF PelnbinA aid territory Oe Dakota.
Ola the ltii .lay OF December, a. u. si'. ut one
o'cl Ok. NJ. in Is ok No. = Of 81: rssnges. on
otherwise havin. been Instituted 4, recover the
debt sscurei by said M rtSase, ar any ps. there
Of: Sow THEREFORE,. Stt!cr IL hereby given
Stat by virtue OF J. yer .ue contained IN salt;
mortgage and pursuant to the statute in such Gaze
male aud pr vided the sajd mortgage Will be in.e
clused. ami the premises desc ib. lii and covered
Y, w ,a'd IN I.sage. zig; i1t n,lmbs. seven in
ssrri.:ry q bakota. according TO tie ottieisl
plat Of kGtd tWn ON file aud OF record in tho.
ONCE Of the Register II deeds t,r eaid Pembina
county with the he eiitaments and a2pnrte.sh-
ces viii be ID At is,blsc auction 90 the highes.
taxes. Il any. on s.td premises and tiity dollars
attorneys fe, ~ ssipmtatsd In and By said Ritt-
Eage IN sase Of tvreclOsure. and disbursements
allowed BY las: which SxIe will 10 made by the
shset6 OF said Penbina county. az th6esront door
o, The cOufthnuSe In ;hy town ri Pemhins. In said
oonnty aod tsrFit ~, u the th day Il February
y. w.. at two O'Clock. 2. y. Of Raid day. sub
sq I'd. esy co., = g J. ~ leg.
tp 1lA1gIllI1 q. lot :; 10. \
| li11 Il ~ sss ~ " 49, yiYs 8
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Notice.

Nv motto is: "Owe no man anything.
30 far o. I know owe no one in Penn
bina and Kittson counties. II any
accounts have been overlooked will
esteem it favor, il the holder Of such
accouns viii forward it properly itetDized
70 mo ct North Pacific junction, Carlton
county, MINI. All just accounts will lie
cashed promptly and with hearty thanks
to my friends TOR their many kindnesses
while laborinx in Pembina county, and
wishing everybody q happy New Year,
l am. Yours kindly.
r. Cssswrll.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Announcement

Mrs. Stanley Peach bcgs to announce
that she is prepared to give lessons il,
vocal AMI instrumental music. drawing
and painting at her residence in Penn
bina near the. Presbyterian church.
Late organst of Holy Trinity" Winni.
peg. Class lessMls in elcInentry vocal
music at Mrs. Peacl,'s re i.lence, 'rues.iuy
evenings at $50 o'clock. TermsS l.50 per
month. loft
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
MAnxIED.

MoRslsos-McGssoos.-On tire 10th inst
BY the Rev. J. W. C.thcat At the
Presbyterian parsonage, PenLina, Dir.
Alex. Morrison to Miss May AlcGregor
ell d Emerson, Msnitobs.
CoscoRAs-JoHnsox.-On Dec. 18th, at
BathEate, by the Rev. d. Williams.
Michael CorcOran Of Bathgate "a. Mrs.
Joi,snnal, johnson Of Pembina, DIT.
xo-GAIIowAY.-On Dec. ~. 1T Bath.
eate. BY the Rev. D. Williams. George
Herbert Young to Ais Elizabeth Gallo
way, al Of Nsche, DIT.
AsDRsws- MosTooxEaY.-0n the 10th
inst, at the Presbyterian church, Penn.
bins, by the Rev. J. w. Cathcsrt, AIr.
I John Andrews, ofslandam. y. T., d
Mis- Margaret Montgomery, Of Paul
MIN. ss7'
An n-WALL. On Christmas day by
he recsor Of Christ church. II Peinbi
\, Nm. Armour u Elidbeth. i'm,
& vsll.b osh 81 81 Vincent. MINI.
I
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auslnes. Locals.

q. H. Strong is selling new stoves At
cort with or without furniture.
Go aud price q. H. strongis cheap
stoves.
Christmas cards. pressed flowers,
grssses, aud other holiday gods ut the
City Drug Store.
Look out for tie Auction sale of house,
q, to the City Drug Store for holiday
goods Of all kinds.
Fresh oysters served to order at the
Pioneer Bakery and restaurant. 9.tf.
See the cheap line of overcoats at the
q o. r. z. H.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Hair Dressing.

The undersigned is prepared to do any
thing in the line Of hair dressing at short
notice. Waves and friszes made to order.
Old ones dressed over. Hair exchanged
for goods. A full line Of hair goods and
ornaments always on l.aa,l Rooms in
building west of McTavisll 4: WebL's
block, up stairs. Mis- WALxER,
23-af l'slnbina. ID. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Codes and Session Laws.

The codes and cession Laws ordered by
the board OF commissioners. having ar
rived. the township clerks Of the several
townships can have the numberto whicl,
eacl, township is entitled by applying ~
the undersigned and signing . receipt
for the same. J. II. BlRD.
County Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Isoak

On Friday, Nov. Is, 1883, a red Russia
leather picked book, containing several
notes payable to p. Mccullough aud w.
A. Blake. Tie notes are Of no value to
any one but the parties named. Aiibcr.sl
reward will he paid for their return to
the Ca,neron House, or John O'Connor,
St. Thomas, or w. A. Blake, Grafton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

Land ONCE. Grand Forks. Dec. 10, 1884,
Notice l. hereby given that the following name
ed settler has filed nctice Of her INTENT {. maze
filal p..nt In support vi he clalm and that sxid
pv will be made before Robert Ewing, n3ta. y
public at Pembina OH January I'D, 1854,
Amelia a. Storms,
for the re Or sec ~ tp IL: r u ".
She names the foil wirg Witnesses (, pr-vs Ter
continuous residence up;n and cultivs.' u Of
said Land. viz Emily i.umai,s, Oliver Kentley,
luman Fraser. Newt n Youinans, all of toilette,
Pembina, Go. Dakota.
BIC. Regi.ter.
ROBF. EWING, Attorney. 1924
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BArHaATE.

Your correspondent is Of the opinion
that some Of the Congressman of the
United States are about ~ apt 10 Ay of
Old tangent a. some common people,
when they make such speeches US som.
of them do ut an O'Donnell meeting.
The following 10 q report of tile last
examination in the Eathgate
public school: Hattie King. 90; Elizabeth
Armstrong, 30; Francis J. Feryuson, 80;
Bins Armstrong. IS; Emma :. ;ran.ly, 80;
NAPOLEON Shinior. Is; William Brown,
Is; Eliza Arnold, 20; Nellie Bap,ie.
20: jar es Ellis, 8; MaYyic Richard, Us:
Berthe Tiffany, 65.-J. K. YoysG, Teach
or.
Before this paper appears Santa Claus
will have made his yearly visits, and old
and young alike will REFUGE Vt being
remembered by those whose interests
IRE in some way linked with their own.
What would Christendom be without q
Christmas? Wills we may sometimes
lose sight Of the origin Of this time hon.
ored custom, Of making presents. yet the
custom prevails. and there Is none more
beautiful, appropriate, or impressive.
We hope all enjoyed a Merry Christmas,
and We wish all Happy New Year.
Saturday was busy day IN Blthgate
......Comlninsioner Aymond was in town
80, S..x....1..., srI,.> .,,x..xI,n. ..,~ So -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Nohaa.

We The undersigned warm all persons
against purchasing nots made l,y w in
favor of james Copeland, of Beaulicu,
Pembina county. b. T., to the amount Of
$lll.O dated on or about the 3lIth Of
March, 1888. As the same is nol,.nego-
table and value has not been received.
SAM'L P. NUM-,
204w JACOB r. HENDRRsoN.,
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u. C. TIFFANY. Register.
Land Office, Grand Forks. u. I.

Land Once, Grand Forks, D. 7,
Nov tn, 1853.
Notice Is hereby given that the following. II Ame d
settler has filed notice OF his intention ~ make
final proof III support Of his clniln, and t4at sail
pnnt will be nude before J. II. AbgGr1y notary
public 1t PembinH. ON January 4lh, isSI. viz:
Frances fariseau,
70: lot No. 3. sec 70, tp. iC2, 5,w.
lie mines the following witns sses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon ,.nd cultivation OF
said land. viz: uclide P.t.ur, Jc seph liiupelle,
III mas lIenry, Garden ieltler, ull Of toilette,
d. 7.
II r VAUGHN, Attorney. "' -' HI
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LAxnorrIcE. GRAND Forks. u. T.

LANDOrFIcE. GRAND FoRKe, u. T.
Nov IS. 1889.
Notice shereby given that tile following named
settler has tiled nDtice ofher intention 10 make
final proof in support Of her claim. aud that said
proof will be made hefo. = Jamsr G. Healv Nota )
Public at Dayton. Oak. OH Ja.4. Ii. 1854, viz:
Sa ali l.. Edmunds.
for the sc Or sec "a. tp l.!, RAJ.
She fumes the following witnesses to prove Eer
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
James Devlin. jr.. Hairy W Healy, I'LL CT
Dtsyton, ID. r.
1t.:S u. G.. TIFFANY. REGISTER.
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Final Prsof Notices.

Lsud Once Grand Forks. D T.. Dec. II, lssa.
Notice Is hereby given thattse following. named
settler has filed notice Of his intention u make
proof will be niade before j. Hei,.y Alb ANS
notary public at remina, d. r., on February st,
las; Lorenzo s. vandetover.
70: the re or bee ~. tp j6. nr5lw
lit names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said la.id. Wig: James Eevins. Benjamin Lock.
wood. Edgar 4. Lockwood. Flank Il. NerIns, all
Of PeMbinn, Dsk.
.c.TIFFANY. Register.
RVAUGHN. Attorney. 2l..O
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IN ! BRIEF
W,AlllLALL,A,,

wALslALLA.
Geo. +. Winter says the longest Win.
Ter he eves met was 81. II In.
Why sitwe do not get our PloxExa
Exfa1 on Saturday % formerly? Last
nlne Il was y week old.
LDring 4 MAYO have the following sign
[placed conspitssonsly in their store:
81, IT, ws . ,sss, x *. , sn.t. /.
A tonsorial artist has opened here and
parties wishing 70 have anything In his
line done can be Accommodated over Bur
lsys store byA. Sompey Babcock.
John F. Magsr in five days ran 100
bushels " wheat through his mill, max
ing 80 barrels Of -four. He says lie cal,
double that when tile wheat il No. i
haId.
Last week Messrs. Loring 4 Mayo had
!. case Of oysters arrive at Neche, but ii
Jailed to be full c,se when it left the
depot, some one having extracted there
ttOm eight Guns. .
Whether 1t il better to allow dance
to come ofat the time specified or drive
ttiteell miles to postp,ne it and nut sue
coed Is now bewil.lering tho brains Vi
three Ut our inhabitants.
Rev. T. Royce did mot hold service in
the SCHOOL hOusc, Sunday. - liz Intended,
Owing to the extreme cold weather and
no 6rr. no one was present. lie will
hold quarterly meeting and he hopes u
see every ono at the school house.
We all expect IL big turn out to our
Christmas dance. Capt. Walker aud stall
arc busy making extensive preparations
for the festivities. juggling from the
amount Of beet, fowl, wllL and tame, AMI
u large sase Of oysters which he l,as
received lately.
Walialla scnt goodly crowd to the
tea-meeting ut buy Center. All report
an excellent time except Jim Robertson
who Oh his wav home hal his lip cut by
broken whifletree caused by sudden
kick from ons of his ponies. 1t disigures
him some for Christmas z. ,ose and apple-
sauce.
Our town has been enlivened by u
couple Of runaways this week. Andrew
saunterrs being Obliged to fDos it OH &C.
count ofaM UPSET aud tho thills of his
cutter going offwith his horse. Our mail
curriers' horses, also, struck running
gait an,l he came into town minus tho
dash hoard but able to control his team
yet.
Tho case Of Jameson va. Wright was
l.on.suited by Squire Medium, Dec. 22nd,
owing to IN improper servite Of the war
rant, 1t only telng left at tile defendants
house. no one being present to receive il.
The aefsident was legally served imme-
tliately after the dismissal Of the court to
appear Jan. 9th 1884, at the Bellevue
Hotel. II. Bevans appeared for def,nd-
ant. Pl,Intiff's counsel did not appear.
Rev. Prof. Travis, Of Pembina, held SER
vice here last Sunday night. god ut
tendance greeted him although no
announcement hal been made. He held
service Saturday evcn,nga ut the Bellevue
Hotel. He will also hold services il, the
Bellevue Hotel next Saturday evening,
Des:. 9th and in the school house ON the
following Sunday TO be continued every
evening until SUNDAY. Jan. 9th, 1854. An
interesting time may he expected by all,
AZ several distinguished divines arc t.
assist the professor. Everybody is cor
dially invited to attend and encourage
them in their work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
Ets.olutSom Of r.rtnrrsl,lp.

Public notice 10 Lereby given that the c-.part-
ner-it, heretofore existing between Henry
Henkcl AMI ile.man Wclec under tine rin. name
aud style OF Eelkel & Weber as lumber dealers
Vt the town Of Hamilton, penbina Cnu ~,
Dakota Terrific - has this day Leen delsclved 6y
late f.m 70 he laid u ilermsn Weber wh,: vi ne
!. K'.tho lied u recei.t fur the same aud all
liza litles due or IT, fecOInc due by sail ii ia {. be
puld ~ tie said Herman Weh r
HENRY HENKEI.,
HERMAN WEiE.;.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

MONDAY evening witnessed the nup-
tialso, Mr.. ]. Henry Abrams and Miss
Carrie NJ. Vaughn, at the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. II. r. Vaughn. A
large circle Of friends were presen. to
witness the ceremony which, was per-
formed by Rev. T. II. NJ. Villiers Apple
by. The bride wastlle recipient of many
valuable presents among which were u
number Of elegant pieces of siiverware.
Our salutations and best wishes to NJ.
and Mn. Abrams and may long and
happy life he theirs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

LAND OFFICE .k. 3 rc"~s. d T.,
Notice is hereby given that TIE ic wing.named
settler has filed notice Of Ills intsi don TO Liaks
final proof III support Of his CLAIM and that said
root will b~ made before the Gle the district
court, at Penbina, on Jan. 2, IL viz:
John Hunt,
f,r the 80 or ne or. e Inf NJ or set and sw q. sw
or sec 2. tn III, r5!.
lie names tile following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residences upon and cultivation Of
X be { wills N, Of :'embiIs p U, aud IN. Huyhss,
0i J lett.
II. K.VAU9IN, D. c. TIFFANY,
lo-.S Attorney. l.egL ter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

Tar ladies q the fort win not receive
callers thn New Years.
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scaooI hooks and stationery at very
low prices at the City Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

wheat-No. l hard, 90; No. l regular,
72; No. 2 resular.6S No. 8 regular, IS.
Oats-26. Rariey-35.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

Do nor forget the public meeting at the
courthouse tomorrow evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

MAroR NASH, Of Emerson, mas elected
last week By Z majority Of twenty.nine.
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TaE two Sunday schools Of Pembina
and st. Vincent in connection with the
Episcopal church will distribute numer.
ous presents from their Christmas tree
on New Years eve in the schoolhouse
in u. Vincent at Z o'clock. All friends
are most cordially invited tobe present.
Refreshments will he served ut no,n!.
nal charge, and q most enjoyable time is
in store for the little folks and their
elders.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

THslass meeting of the n. E. Literary
Society vas not an unqualified success,
but the committee are making prepare.
tons for better program for the next
meeting, when the holiday diss. pations
Ire over. Mr.. c. E jackson was elected
president for the next term, Rev. L. n.
v,ce-prssidednt; Mr.. Mackie,
secretary, aud Miss Thaeker, treasurer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

slnaH-sID1se was INDUCED in to a
considerable extent on Christmas day but
the oold was much against the sum total
of enjoyment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

Tar weather has been quite severe
during the week. On Wednesday morn
ing the Thermometer indicated ~ degrees
below ssro. In other words we had
what i technically called Manitoba
weather.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

ATTENTION y called 10 Miss Walkers
card. She hnds busiies improving, but
can attend to more.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

Two Christmas entertainments. ball
and an interesting social event engaged
the attention Of . large portion Of our
towns people on Monday evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
HAMILTON.

Mrs. l.. II. Brown, who lives a short
distance from Hamilton, was relieved Of
tiir.y-tive chickens, tw" pigs, one turkey
AMI some harness m.c night last week,
by some tienL who wants Il term ut
Sing Sing. This is the most wlolcs.ie
robbery that has taken place in this
neixhi'or''ood and the guilty parties will
not 10 unpunisl,ed If they are found ont.
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sh~.ffssslr.

Signed in presence Of VI. j. KsEssnAw. :o.4w
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DR Az ron.

nRAXrON.
Go and see cousin Tom Perkins" in
McQrinn's Hall next Tuesday night. q
Dcer AMI bear hunting was all the go
ag,in Christmas morning without mucl,
R,ts.eaa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28
AROUND TOWE.

8 y ARVUNUsIvNN.
~
No. I hard % cents.
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Mr.. F. Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs. a..
Davidson of Winnipeg are spending
Christmas holidays with their sister Mn.
TAFT and other friendp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-28

CA9klxLE.
The date Of the social to Ike held at Mr..
Eastanan's has been changed from the
evening Of January LIT as announced last
week to Jar. .. Agood ti,no is expected
and all arc invited to attend.
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a PhEsIDEsrIAL PLEAsANrRY.
A Political Anecdoie fold nj the Expena
oftiis President.


WARRINGTON, February 2l.-President
Arthur ventured upon little anecdote to-
day. He does not often do 50. Represen.
tatives Barbour, Garrison and Wise, Of
Virginia, Mutchler, Of Pennsylvania, and
Chapman, OF Maryland, called on him to.
day to recommend the appointment Of Mr..
VIM. H. Claggett, Of this city, as District
Commissioner, to succeed Major Morgan,
whose term expired in December last. Mr..
Brrbour, who acted as spokesman, told the
President they represented the Congress.
ional districts nearest TO Washington that
they came as Democrats to recommend
Mr.. Claggett, who was also q Demo.
crat, they having understood that the
appointment would be given to q
Democrat. Mr.. Chapman added that
Democrats, as "a rule, made the best
kind OF officials, and that II the President
was not convinced Of that fact already, he
would be II he appointed Mr.. Claggett, who
was the most Democratic kind Of Demo-
crat, as we'll as q gentlemen In every way
competent to fill the position. The Presi-
dent, In reply, said he had not authorized
the impression which was generally be-
lieyed that he intended TO appoint Demo-
crat for that position, "Your visit, gentle.
men," said the President, "is, however,
very agreeable to me, and 1 will give your
Recommendation It's proper weight. Your.
visitalso brings to my mind the prayer Of
the old sailor: Dear Lord, Idon't trouble
you often, and you ought TO hear me this
iime.' In that view Of the case, also, your
Endorsement will have It's influence"