The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-24

AyoEr school picnic by districts No.
IS and IS was held In Volbsath's grove,
ia the latter district, ON Saturday last,
with large attendance. The program,
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, recitations, ETC., prepared by the
teachers and pupils was well rendered
and reflected credit upon the manage
ment of the two schools. After the pro-
gram was over an abundant supply Of
edibles was served.
BIO. DEACON makes the following oh.
servations on the manner in which Sun
day is obser we'd in st. Vincent: "Ii
pleasure boats sail every Sunday at Lake
Minnetonka, at st. Vincent the railroad
men work. The steam boats load and
unload, the livery stables IRE run at full
blast. goods can be bought at the stores,
the base ball clubs play matches OH that
day, the saloons and hotels unblushingly
keep open, men get up fishing and hunt
ing parties. whilst some of the farmers OF
this county will not employ a man who
objects to work on the Sabbath day. If
man steal, or commit murder, or break
several other of the ten commandments,
the constable and the courts will attend
to him, and Jail or hang him, but the
fourth commandment gives chance to
defy God openly by breaking it, without
interference by the sheriff. Any person
curious to see how many waysin which the
Sabbath can be desecrated, is advised to
pass Sunday at st. Vincent"
TIE adjourned annual school meeting
was held OH Tuesday evening at the
school building. In the absence of the
director II. II. Vaughn was elected chair
man. The auditing committee, appoint
ed at the previous meeting, reported that
their repeated requests for permission to
examine the books and papers of the
treasurer, had not been granted and con-
sequently, they could not report progress.
MIR. Myrick, the late treasurer, who was
sent for by q committee, returned the
message that if the meeting would ad-
journ ten days he would have his report
ready. After considerable discussion the
meeting adjourned until Monday evening
next at s O'Clock, when it is hoped that
the committee will have had the oppor-
tunity to prepare a report of the financial
condition of the district and allay the
feeling of suspicion i'll the public mind in
regard to the state of the accounts of the
district.
TIE question of what profit there is in
cheese making in this country is worthy
of attention. We quote from the Inter-
national the views of gentleman who
has had much experience in the business:
Mr.. e. Harris, of Emerson, who has
had twelve years exerience in the
manufacture of cheese in Ontario, was
present, and gave some interesting infor.
nation regarding cheese factories and
their product. He stated that the cost Of
operating factory, (including salary of
cheese maker, cost Of drawing milk, etc.,
that would manufacture the milk from
800 would not be more than s., 25O for a
season. From these 800 cows would be
obtained 100000 lbs of milk, which would
manufacture $4,000 lbs of cheese, and the
product at 129 cents a pound (the average
market price) would bring $l1, 25O-a net
profit of $4,000, or $50 per COW for the
season. In addition to this, patrons OF
the factory would be allowed the free
feeding at the factory of three hogs for
every ten COWS, as from the milk of 800
COWS would be produced $1,000 pals OF
whey, which would feed 50 hogs for a
season of six months. He further stated
that a factory could afford to haul it's sup
ply of milk Il distance of slx miles from
any direction. He also stated that it
would not require more than 81 200 OF
81 800 to build q factory.
Tie case of U. s. government VS.. Chas.
Full, was decided on Monday in favor Of
the defendant. 1t will be remembered
MIR. Full was brought before U. S. COM
missioner kneeshaw last winter on a
charge of buying from a soldier, corn,
that had been stolen from the Fort. Mr..
Full was acquitted, but again, on Monday
of last week, was summoned to Fargo to
answer the same charge. AS this case
has ELECTED much discussion in town and
us the circumstances have been variously
represented, it is but simple justice to Mr..
Full to give the facts as established at
the trial. 1t was proved that the corn
was delivered in the evening between
seven and eight land not at midnight as
was reported outside.) Mr.. Full testified
that it was delivered little after seven,
the witness for the prosecution said it
was eight o'clock. 1t was shown by the
defence that there was no effort made to
conceal the corn, but that it was at once
offered for safe in public manner. The
prosecution admitted, also, that Mr.. Full
1io W COllCtdl lllC LIduSdCLlOlls
The effort Of the prosecution to show that
the price was much less than the value
of the corn, failed. Thcgland jury, after
hearing the evidence of the defence,
unanimously expressed the regret that
they had brought in an Indictment, and
the petit jury were out but few minutes
before returning with verdict of mot
guilty." We get these facts from gen.
tleman i'll this city who wasnot personally
interested in the case to be biased, and
who was present during the trial. At
torney Megquier ably handled the case,
assisted by Mr.. Ball. On his arrival
home Mr.. Full was heartily congratulated
on his victory. U. $. commissioner
Kneesfaw also found reason to be graf
ified ON the vindication of his decision
on the former trial.
BRIEFs-Miss Sarah Abrams arrived
home on Thursday from her pleasant