The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17
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ulkning, taking Harry O." and bis
horse trainer for southern race courses.

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horse trainer for southern race courses.
H. A. MuRREL has returned from
southern Minnesota, and is employed In
making out Cavalier county records with
Mr.. Harton.
AcAsE ofpure raecality was perpetrated
in Emerson on Wednesday afternoon, by
ayoung Dakotain name Scott, whose
home isnear Acton. Mr.. Scott came float
ing down the river on raft Of. wood
which he sold to Mr.. Carney, after
which he went to Mr.. Houghman's to pur-
chase suit of clothes. When fitted ont
with $500 suit he was permitted to
cross the street to ask his partners opin-
ion before closing the bargain. Mr.. H.,
not feeling very safe, kept watchful eye
through the door, but in less time than
it takes to tell the story the stranger was
outof sight. Mr.. Houghlnan fastened
to this city and notified the custom Off
GERS who arrested the smuggler on Ro-
lette street with but little resistance.
TIE teachers institute closed on Friday
afternoon last. The session, on the
whole, was very profitable one. Prof.
Lord made many friends and his lectures
have doubtless been very beneficial to
those who heard them. Tho following
teachers and candidates. for teaching we're
in attendance: Prof. Ahern, George
Tachereau, Lizzie Walker, Kate Abrams.
Eliza ]. Naylor, Jessie Thacker, Marie
Broome, Ernestine Raney, Pembina;
Miss Purdy, Alberta Purdy, Z. ].
Purdy, Viola Youmsns, Florence Lock
wood, Emma Purdy, E. A. Lockwood,
Toilette; Anna Bride, Addie Webster,
Mrs. E. Brown, Edith Harris, J. c. Hart,
]. r. Young, Hamilton; J. F. Briden,
Ernest; Lottie Tillotson, Stanley Crane,
]. B. Robinson, Batheate; H. A. Spicer,
Carlisle; William Symington, Mcconnell;
Robt. Horne, Gardar; Paul Williams,
H. G. Arnold. Cavalier; ]. H. Shaw, Eva
Sturgeon. Bowesmont; H. B. Toole, st.
Joseph; ]. M. Batenan, Hyde Park;
Emma D. Oldham, William G. Francis,
Eva Girts, Crystal; Edith VanCamp,
Barbara Halcrow, Drayton; Jennie Smith,
Bay Centre; Mary Stearns, Walhalla;
Nelson Murdoch, Neche; George A. Rein
hart, Eta Reinhart, st. Thomas; Sarah
s. Hills, Tyner; Milford Lockwood, Nc
Connel.
The entertainment at the public school
building last Friday evening was all en-.
joyable affair. The exercises were varied
and interesting throughout. The pupils
of the school recited in very pleasing
manner and under the direction Of
Misses Naylor and Thacker the school
sang some spirited choruses. We have
not space to notice the individual per
formers, the program being lengthy
Addresses were delivered by Messrs
Mesquier, Bevans, Becker, Pru6ssosl
Lord, Gown and Ahern. The principa
feature ~ The evening wss the pressn
n-ofaa addres 70 M. Ahsrn, accom
panied With On elegant easy chair. Mr.
Ahern made a suitable reply. The
audience, as well as the school, were
evidently disposed to regard the gift al
appropriate and we'll deserved. A pleas
ant evenings entertainment was brough
toa close by singing the national anthem
The following is the address presented To
Mr.. Ahern:
Prof. Ahern; Dear Teacher: We, you
pupils, approaching your kindness to us
the deep interest that you have taken il
our behalf, not only in our cducationa
welfare, but also to the incubation o
those things that are fitting us to becom.
useful men and women, take this oppor
tunity at the close of your years work L
present to you this small token of oul
esteem and respect for you. not for it.
intrinsic worth or value, but with the
hope that when you are tired and weary
from the effects of your efforts to assis
us up the hill acknowledge, you may fine
the rest, and repose you so greatly need
On behalf of your friends we present yor
this chair. (signed by pupils and
frjends.)
Campmeeting.
| The Carlisle campmeeting opened or
Thursday last, the services not being
Regularly commenced until Friday. Rev
D. G. Planette, presiding elder, had gen
eral charge of the meetings, being assisted
by ministers from the various charges in
the vicinity. The attendance wa.
very good considering the dampness o
the season and the frequent rains. The
number present on Sunday was about {