The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05

called to the card of DR.. Reilly, of Olga.
The Carlisle campmeeting is to open
on Thursday July 8, on the grounds of
Nh. Moffat.
Nh. H. E. WEBB. in his gentlemanly
way. has been interviewing our citizens
for census facts and figures this week.
ASSESSOR ]. HENRY ABRAMS has gone
the rounds and measured the taxpaying
ability Of the citizens of Pembina town.
ship.
7MR. Tnos. PRICE is, we understand,
about opening another bakery and con-
fectionery store, on Cavileer street in Mr..
strongs building. He is getting in his
oven and other appliances this week.
The boisterous and utterly irrelevant
actions of several boys at last Saturday
evenings celebration should have called
forth interference on the Part of some
body to put a stop to the nuisance.
The PIONEER EXPRESS has recently
added largely to its stock of type for
posters, DC, and solicits orders for any
thing in that line. We are prepared to
turn out extra fine work in the shape of
Fourth of July posters.
HARRY MILLER left on Monday even
ling for his former home in Wisconsin.
The members of the cornet band, of
whom he has been one, accompanied
him to the depot and gave him parting
salute, and all joined in wishing him
success.
THE enterprizing firm of Full & Ross
of Pembina are opening out general
store in Flynn & O'Keefe's old stand,
which makes the third business house
started at st. Vincent within two weeks.
We welcome the new firms to our town
and wish them uilbounded success.-St.
Vincent New Era.
The steamer Cheyenne sunk about 80
miles this side of Winnipeg OH Wednes-
day morning, having struck some kind
of an obstruction, causing heavy leak.
Most of the freight was saved in good
condition. The passengers got off all
right, Rev. Morrison, of Manitoba, being
amongst them. The cargo was COM
posed principally of doors, sash, baled
hay, &c.
EVER and anon tho subject of more
suitable place to bury the dead lie dis
cussed by our citizens. It is high time
that the matter was taken hold of and
a suitable plot set apart for a cemetery.
If the city were to take hold of this and
provide good location for a cemetery
the investment would come back again
in time and our community would be
saved the discredit of having no really
suitable place in which to bury the dead.
J. b. TRENHoLME, for over three years
connected with the registry Office in this
city left on Monday to take position in
the registry Office of Cavalier county.
Mr.. Trenholme's many friends regret his
departure very much and will follow him
with their best wishes. If the Cavalier
county records are in. his hands, they
will be kept with fidelity and care, which
fact is attested by one who has had an
opportunity of Judging on this point.
The board of county commissioners met
on Wednesday evening, inspecial session
for the transaction of the business set
forth in the notice of call. Very little
has been done up to yesterday noon,
except the appointment of commissioner
and the discussion ofthe incorporation of
St. Thomas. E. H. Bergman, Esq. of
Gardar, was unanimously appointed
commissioner for district No. 2, to fill the
unexpired term of Chas. Mcleod. An
extended discussion for and against the
incorporation of the town of st. Thomas
was carried on by Messrs. Ross. Balm and
Kermott, which showed that st. Thomas
has all the forensic eloquence necessary
to entitle it to. incorporation. The
minutes will be published next week.
The commissioners decided by majority
of three to two against the incorporation.
|LTIE sad news reached here on Mon
day morning of the sudden death of Mrs.
J. w. Humble, of Rat Portage, sister of
Rev. G. A. Schram of this place, and
daughter of Mr.. Schram, of Ernest.
It is but few months since deceased was
happily married to her now sorrowing
husband, the ceremony being witnessed
by large congregation in the NJ. E.
church in this city. With bright pros
poets the young couple united their for
tunes in their new home at Rat Portage,
80 soon and sadly to be separated by
death. Brief funeral services took place
yeste rday at the NJ. E. church, Rev. L. d.
Wsidwell conveying words of sympathy
and tenderness to the bereaved friends.
The event was sadly suggestive of the
fraility of human life, even when appar.
emily fortified in the bloom of youth,
health and favored circumstances. Mrs,
Humble was a favorite in the society
where she moved and esteemed by all
for her ami ability and intelligence, and
her loss will be keenly felt by many be.
yond the circle of her immediate friends
whose sorrow we shall not attempt ia
express. The remains were taken Ia
Walhalla yesterday for interment.