The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-07

=. ,nest..... ...........-........Renrv McGuin
ms'na''a. .'..'.-................H. A. Mayo
nef''''...'.................. John Carr
ostngate."......................C. L. Parke,
usmtiton.. ....................eIOl,n Mcmillan
vtes..... Gauthier
0ns'.................... .Nels Tcveten
Eikwood.......................O.M NJ. Ellesater
Romto.. (lla Rore,
Alma'..................... .Chas. Earrow,
AROUND TOWN.
1aE county commissioners met at tho
courthouse on Monday. The full boar,,
have been in session this tims-a some.
what unusual occurrence. The minutes
will appear next week.
Tas Pembina boys brought home
twelve turkeys from the Emerson shoot.
ing match last Saturday,. At the shoot
inx match yesterday in this town they
were not quite 50 lucky.
Mn. YocxAsathe Temperance lecturer.
on her trip from Manitoba, was enter.
taincd ut Mr.. H.W. Purly's on Thursday.
A pleasant dinner party was made up in
which few friends from town portici.
pated.
TaE weather during the past week has
been most agreeable. Should This mild
.eatller continue much longer We must
,oncluie that tile prophecies Of q mild
sinter have been made on good grounds.
there is scarcely SNOW enough yet for
s;ood sleigh,ng.
The bazaar at South Pemb,na on
Thanksgiving was q success, the sum Of
50 being realized to provide q place for
rligious services. C.s. Myrdal requests
us to express the gratitude of his Ice.
landic friends for liberal patronage
from citizens Of tl,is town.
VIZ went to press too carly last week
to report the Thanksgiving supper at
kittson Hall. There was q good attend
ance aud the occasion seemed to be
much enjoyed. A short programme was
rendered which was we'll received.
Proceeds amounted to.over $50.
AVE- see that Secretary Lincoln in his
annual report recommends appropriations
for the establishment Of permanent posts
at Indian reservations and on the
frontier. It lie also understood that Fort
Pelnbina hiss been recommended o. one
Of the ports to be cnlsrged.
THERE will he meeting of the literary
sU'iety vt the NJ. L. church this friday
evening. "A short miscellaneous pro-
gram will be given. aud debate OIL the
question, Resolved that it would be
better for the country IL women had the
right Of suffrage" Admission free.
Rev. JAMES M,oLxER of Drayton will
lecture in the NJ. L. Church OH Friday
evening next. We cannot definitely an
nounce whether the subject win be
'' Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers" or
" Wanderings in Egypt and Arabia"
Further announcement early next week.
The public may expect rare treat.
MANITOBA is becoming interested in
The proposed Winnipeg aud Hudson
Bay railroad. The movement is backed
By men Of money and influence, and
will be likely to be aided by the govern
ment II the scheme should succeed IL
would greatly benefit the Red River
Valley.
ApaoxINExr citizen of this town came
around TO this Office the other day growl-
ing that be was aroused from his slum-
bers Ly the school bell ringing at 8 o'clock
in the morning. This 10 an outrage.
The school board must zee to it that poo
pie are not aroused in the middle Of the
night by the school bell.
L. e. BookEa has transferred . part
interest IN the Peu,bina County Bank 70
lad QaMouse. THE latter gentleman 10
holding his other property hereabouts
lirm, which We take to be one Of several
favorable indications in regard to the
future Of our town. Booker 4 L. MouEe
will make q solid banking firm.
Last Friday was reception day 1t the
public school. Not many visitors were
present, bat those who came out were
imply rewarded for coming. A pleasant
NO hours were passed in listening tol
ecitations, singing and the reading oil
he "Gleaner," o school paper edited BY
our pupila We advise our citizens to
.ttsnd the next school reception.
Tns roth end of the town witnessed
vaite an exciting runaway on Monday
ct. Mm C. E. Jackson and her little
laughter we're out diving when the
,orse took fright and dashed away At .
furious speed. Tie occupants of the
utter we're tlss~s ost. but not seriously
INJURED, We srsslsd osay. The cutter.
shining new one, came out in bad
Ihape.
Nnnss. Booker. Bookwaltss, Major
1aziton. CaviIssE. and othsA who went
= : hunting expedition, setuEnsd Last
sesk. We regret TO ny that vs1Doo has
zen very scarce aroand here sinee.
rhs &. Vincent Heard aays: ~'thsy nw
asod many deer and elk bat they wen
90 sby for them" We are sosTy - hesr
hat the courage oftl,sse gentlemen failed
i the supreme moment. We hope they
gin "livs 10 6ght snolhes day."
AAysessy.
4 cass Of mysterious disappeanncs
,ccurrsd Ia town week before Last Of
Which no explanaajoa q ISOLATION can Jet
% had. A young man about tweaty
,ishty years ofaes, Put up q ths Farmers
Hoas On Monday, Kov. u He had .
sam and waeon With trunk md valfse.
He l,ad breakfast Tsesday morning and
sft inmsdtAsH aitsrwasdA leaving be-