The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-23

Kabernagle, g. H. lisequier, ]. D. Win
law, Albert Cayilser, Harry Bowles, h. &c.
Town, Mics Minnie Hall, Mrs. g. H.
Megquier, Miss Sallie Watkins and Mrs.
r. S. White. The following will take
la,t in the farce: g. H. Meguier, j.
Kabernagle, ]. d. Winlaw, Miss Lottie
Tillotson, Mrs. R. s. White and Mrs, G.
H. Megquier. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock
Pm. Reserved seats ON sale at Moore 4
Co.'S drugstore.
WE hope there will be recorded large
vote ON Wednesday next in favor of
bonding the township for the improve
ment Of roads. Let no one fail to attend,
assuming that the proposition will carry
anyway, for it isinportant to have large
vote, as small vote might unfayorably
affect the negotiation of the bonds.
| st. Vincent.
Seeding is now completed throuahou,
kittson county.
James Hill and other railway magnates
passed through our village envoute 70,
Winnipeg.
i A number Of Hallockites were in town
last week, among whom were Derinis
Stack and P. O'Connell.
| We noticed Peter DAILY of Northcote in
town this week. working boom for the
/ democratic candidate for presidential
honors.
A West Linnite lost a purse containing
lover one hundred dollars in cash and
several notes in this town few days ago
1t has not been found as yet.
Sneak thieves were around few nights
ago and stole two small pigs from Martin
Berg, of the Pacific hotel. Several par.
ties complain of losing hens.
\ Trustee Smitl, was duly elected mayo,
after q very spirited debate, in the heat
OF which one trustee made use of Ian.
guage more forcible than polite.
|. IL. Hanson of Hallock, county treasurer
was in town a few days the past week
looking after the personal property tax
He reports very few delinquents in north
Kittson.
| Mr.. Douglas, special agent of the treas
urey department arrived in town or
Wednesday to confer with the citizens o.
this place in regard to the removal of the
custom house.
The railway companies are still max
ing further reduction in their working
force. Martin Ray, clerk in the office O.
the G. P. r. was laid off last week, as wa.
also Aft Clare, machinist of the st. p.
NJ. & M. Both of these gentlemen have
the sympathy of the community for they
were highly respected wherever known
!, Fort Pembina.
The first catfish of the season wa.
caught on Wednesday of last week anc
weighed l64 pounds.
| Last week our bufFalos were turned
in and in their stead mosquito netting
have been issued for every cot.
'10& Piehc of Pcmbina has again receiv
Hthe contract Of supplying this pos
with beef and mutton for the comm,
fiscal year.
The sclkirk left two more barges O
wood on the 10Th. The officers Of til,
boat paid visit to the post officers Will
the wood was being unloaled.
Brevet Major sl,orkley, captain of
company, has his leave of absence f1rth
er extended six months. Captain Sl,ork
ley has been away since July, 1880.
Sergt. Courtney received his discl,arg
Thursday at the expiration of his tern
, of service and is succeeded by OFT
Kniefphert, who has been filling til
position of provost sergeant, and he ii
turn is succeeded by Corporal Nepple.
Last summer nine from st. Vincen
made lis visit and played a game g
base ball, defeating scrub nine of tn
Fort 80 to 9. A few days ago they agai
came to the front and found the boys il
blue were at home. Game was called ut
. pm. by Frank Little, umpire, and afte
: three innings the st. Vincent threw Vi
the sponge, the boysin blue returning tn
compliment of last year in excellent style
The score stood, Fort Pembina 80, st. Win
, cent l.
The success of the dance to be give,
t Friday night seems already assured
the hall being decorated for the occasion
and good music has been engaged.
, bountiful repast will be spread, and ii
l fact everything pertaining to good sen,
, off to your correspondent has been &C
, complished. He wishes all to come VIII,
are invited, as their presence will caus
r him to carry away reminders of pleasan
times among the people of the Fou
Corners and his brother comrades.
The roads have been made more com
Portable for driving, the officers are hav
ing fences built between their quarters
carriage steps have been placed in iron
of each building, the barracks have re
ccived new foundations, new steps ant
floors on the yeranda, the parade ground
look their prettiest, the little martins ar,
building their summer residence IN ever,
spot and their warbling seems to Soy
that at last summer is nigh and this is a
: pretty little Post a Uncle Sam can boas
of ON the frontier.
Annual Meeting for Election of
Directors.
u Public notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Pembina Mil
Company will be held on Monday the
End day of June AID. 1884, at the hour O
2 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, q
the company's Office at the mill, for the
election OF directors and such other bust
ness as may regularly come before the
meeting. w. ]. S. TRAILL,
/ President, Pembina Mill Co
Pembina, DIT, May 18, 1884. 43-44
i A Startling discovery.
VIM. johnson, of Huron, Dak., writes
that his wife had been troubled with
acute Bronchitis for many years. and sl,at
all remedies tried gave no permanent sc.
lief, until he procured bottle Of Or
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