The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-02

Our public sci,oolswiA open on, Non
day next. Parents and teacl,srs: vii
govern themselves accordingly.
Mnsrs Cavileer and Nelson have bee,
spending their holidays at home. Mis-.
Cavileer, We are pleased to learn,. i,
gaining laurels for her proficiency IN OF
painting,one Of her paintings having beer
chosen by the faculty at Nortl,aeld Il
represent the college'ae the New Orlean,
Exposition.
The ball which took place in Kittson
Hall New Years eve under the auspices
OF the Pe,nbina Cornet Band was vel
attended and very enjoyable affair
Dancing was kept until an curly hou,
and the Golfers Of the band was swelled
to the amount Of $50. ~
The skating rink was crowded on Tues.
day evening last and the Jolly skatert
had merry time. II, was called the
"ladies' last chance" they having the
privilege Of choosing their partners, mucl,
to the joy of the basl,fsa young man,
Those that did not freely improve tlei,
privilege, will be three years older before
they have another chance.
THErenterprising editor of the Pembinu
PIONEER presented his readers with All
illustrated Christmas supplement-, H..
teresting in matter, and altogether credit.
able to Bro. Young. We scooped GU,
Hallock contemporary iHtl,e matter Of
issue. and got scooped by ou- Territorial
friend in the matter Of supplementest
Vincent New Era.
BRIEfs:-Good cak wood is notiteably
scarcer than last year. Rev. Thoss. Nc.
CURE OF Emerson was saying good-bye
to friends in town on Tuesday, previous
to his departure fer Ontario. Miss
ELMER Geroux was very i'll. this week,
but under DIR: Harris skilliul treatment
il now reported better. The LADIES' Aid
Society Of the NJ. Z. church me: at the
residence of Mrs. Booker on Tuesday and
elected officers for the next term.
TIE Masonic ball, which took place on
Friday night last was. brilliant affair.
The hall WIS beautifully decorated aud
over fifty couples were present. Ele
gantly dressed ladies and gentlemen,
genesal sociability, good music and hearty
participation in the festivities of the
dance were features of the evening. A
little after twelve o'cloc!r> the company
repaired to the Winchester House where
they were seated before tables richly
laden with delicacies to tempt and salts.
fy the most fastiditn,s appetite. The
dance was resumed and continued until
a comparatively small hour in the morn.
ing Neche, Batllgate, Hamilton, st.
Thomas, Emerson and St Vincent were
represented aud all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
WE informed that n young man in
town whom nature has endowed witt, a
nasal organ OF very liberal proportions
has applied to DIR. Harris to have its size
reduced. The doctor is now gravely
considering the matter and thinks of in
viting two other physicians to. sit Will,
him iii consultation on the young mans
nose. Now, we do not propose to NEEDLE
III this matter, but we must dissent from
the idea that generous sized nose is a
e:iscrcdit TO any one. Or the contrary
we have always understood it to ! q
favorable sign. 1t is true, large nose
may be inc,nvenient sometinil ON. a
cold day, or when pepper DUST. or the
like, is plentiful. But we await the re.
suit OF the experiment. witl.interest.
The Christmas entertainment at the
NJ. Z. Church on Thursday evening last
was very saccessful and pleasant affair.
The Sunday scl,oos'was out in full force,
Of course, and good attendance of spec
tators besides. The singing was excel.
lent, the recita'ions and other exercises
good, and everything pased'of agreea.
bly,. Santa Claus MI. A. F. Shorty caused
a Juror. especially amongst the little folks
as lie darted about in his fantastic COS.
tune and made himself active in dis.
tributing presents from the Christmas
tee. This part of the program was q
decided success. All the little perform.
ens did creditably, the school sang and
recited together nicely. the choir
anthsmized well, the pastor, Mr.. Schram
made mirthful speech, the officers Of
the school hustled around in the per-
Torrance of their respective duties, EACH
scholar got present and each spectator
an apple. a large number of presents,
more or less costly and beautiful were
read out to different parties in the
audience. The receipts were about $50.
MARRIED.
MARcEtLus- CoPELAND.-Att the residence
Of the brides father, Beaulieu. on tie
Esd ult., by the Rev. John Scott. Peter
Adam Marcellus to Miss Caroline
Matilda Copeland, both. Of Pembina
County.
FITslMoNs-W11soN.-At the residence OF
the brides father, WalhaIla, on the
Path ult., by the Rev.Jobn Scott, Henry
Fitsinors to Miss Eliza Jane Wiisoii,
both Of Pe,ubina county.
PArrEksoN-BsT.-At the residence OF
the brides father, Bay Center, OH the
2stl ult., by the Rev. John Scott, Tl,os.
Henry Patterson to Miss Margaret
Best, both.of Pembina County.
Items Of Interest.
siiaw 4 Charlton are selling goods to
suit the times, and, if possible, the purs-
ca of their purchasers.
Good clothing cheap Mt Shaw &. Charl.
toms.
At Miss Macdonalds will be found. the
very latest styles in millinery.
See what Shaw d Charlton sav abont