The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-10-02
AROUND TOWN.

AROUND TOWN.
ATTENTION is called to the ADVERTISE
ment of L. E. Booker in the purchase of
wheat.
Mr.. Chaplain has been getting in a
shipment of Montana sheep to keep up
the supply of mutton chops.
E. NJ. NIXON has finished painting the
three dwellings which he owns, giving
them a newer appearance.
The weather has continued of the
finest autumn, Dakota variety, than
which nothing in the world is superior.
JOE GRuMBoE, Of st. Vincent, got his
neg broken at the Adams House Tuesday
night, while scuffling with brakesman.
TIE sale of lands for delinquent taxes
will take place next Monday at the
court house, conducted by county treus-
urer Wardwell.
An informal reception will he rendered
Rev. Mr.. Hovis and lady, this FRIDAY, }
evening at the residence of Mrs. Abrams,
to which a general invitation is extended.
TIE many friends of Chaplain Collier.
late of Fort Pembina, now of Fort Totem,
will regret to hear that he has been COM
pelle,l to ask sick leave, being in poor
health.
CLERK of the Court Elton, and family,
from Dunseith, Rolette county. are visit
ing at Mr.. ]. III. Birds this week. Mr..
Elton has great confidence in the future
of Rolette county.
Mr.. z. Moore has bought the house
now rented by Mrs. Broome, next to his
own residence. He will move it farther
from the street which will give better
view from his own house and improve
the appearance of the street.
So DRY are the ground, grass and
weeds now that regard should he had to
the danger to our town fom fire. 1t
seems to us proper precautionary
measure to cut and remove the dead
weeds and grass, 10 thickly knotted in
some vacant places.
Mr.. j. D. WINLAw left this week to take
position of book-keeper for w. M. Hol-
brook & Co.'S. business, at st. Thomas.
Mr.. Winlaw is fully competent to handle
the books of that extensive business, and
we wish him success, and hope he will
enjoy life in that sanity town.
SPECIAL order No. z. A special meet
ing of Horden Post. No. So, G. A. r.,
will be held Saturday evening. October
3rd., 1885, for the purpose of arranging
for camp fire, &c. All comrades are re-
quested to be present. By order of B.
H. Webster, Post Commander; r. j.
Strong, Adjt.
THE semi-annual election of officers for
the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. Z.
church was held last Friday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. H. Strong, resulting as
follows: Mrs. Abrams, pres; Mrs. T. A.
Wardwell, vice pres; Mrs. Morrison,
secy.; Miss Naylor, corresponding secy.
and Mrs. Thos. Price, treasurer.
WE understand that there will be no
Term of district court for this county
be.ss ore January or February and possibly
not un' til .pring Judge Mcconnell has
more wo.- * before him between this and
spring than he can possibly dispose of.
and he has the reputation of being very
expeditions in the transaction of court
business.
AT the Methodist conference at Wah-
peton. Rev. J. A. Hovis was appointed
pastor of the Methodist church in this
town. He came to Dakota at the solicit
alton of Elder Planette, by whom he is
known and recommended as a success.
full pastor, from the Erie conference.
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Hovis will preach
next Sunday morning and evening.
Mn. CuARLroN's horse, Harry c." SC
fam liar with our streets few months
ago, is fast achieving national fame
Last Thursday he won a Chicago race in
2:21. TIiis week he goes to Cincinnati
and next week to st. Louis. The first