The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15

FubIished Every Friday Morning
4. b. Young, Publisher.
TERMS, 1900 PER YEAR.
Entered atthe postohaceat Pembina, Dakota. .
econd-clasB matter
PEMBINA, MAY Is, 1885.
AROUND TOWN.
The ice rink is permanently closed for
the summer.
LET us make and keep our city clean
and healthful.
SEE DIR. Smiths Dental Notice in an
other column.
The steamer Shevenne came in from
Winnipeg yesterday.
The Red and Pcmbina rivers are slowly
narrowing their limits.
in the roller mill this summer.
Il. NJ. Nixon has been getting in large
shipment of lumber this week.
Mn. JOHN STEWART was made happy
last week by the arrival of his first boy.
All we'll.
SITUATION wanted on farm by lady
as housekeeper. Call at or address this
office.
We are in receipt of many fattering
references to our. special edition of the
PIONEER EXPRESS. A portion of these we
will publish next week.
AFTER somewhat protracted season of
raw weather, sunshine and warmth broke
in OH Sunday and Monday, proving that
spring is indeed here.
Rev. T. II. NJ. V. AppLEBY will conduct
Episcopal service OH Sunday evening next
i'll the Presbyterian church, at 7:3O. All
are invited to attend.
DRIVERS who do not bring their teams
to walk in crossing the bridge are liable
to be looked after by the authorities.
Walk your horses across the bridge.
THERE will be regular meeting of
Warden Post, G. A. r., Saturday evening
May 10Th. The commander requests all
members Of the post to be present as it
is the last regular meeting before decor
alton day.
The house belonging to Mr.. Kneeshaw
lately occupied by A. L. Murrell, was
nearly being burned OIL Monday, fire
having by some means caught in the
banking.
|>1#E failed last week to notice the re-
turn of Major Brayton from the Hot
Springs and from further eastern
points in much improved health. we are
pleased to say.
| LIZ N0CV OA Wiz QuObllOh VI SOuuty
division was not very heavy, few outside
of TOWN taking the trouble to come to the
polling place. The vote stood 12O for
division and 8 against.
PRAIRIE fires have been raging consid-
erably i'll the neighborhood of the city
during the week-west of the town,
along the river between here and the
Fort, and in the neighborhood of the
transfer.
Mr.. AMOS PURDY has shown us mum.
Der of eggs laid by hens of the small leg.
horn breed, measuring 8 inches in cir.
conference one way, and Z inches. the
other. Considering the size of the fowl
this is rather remarkable showing and
the little cackIers fully deserve this
mention.
Mr.. e. S. McTAvIsII returned last week
from trip to New Orleans. The Dakota
exhibit, he thinks, is beyond all praise,
but it would have paid the Territory tc
engage a fluent talker whose special
work would have been to aid in adver
Using Dakota in connection with the
exhibit.
THIS is the time of year when the
spade or hoe, which has been faithful
standby all winter to stumble over, takes
legs to itself and wanders away, some
times never to return. Wonder if some
of these implements won't be used Oh q
certain turnpike which is said to paved
with good resolutions!
TIE roads in the vicinity of the city
and between here and Emerson are
in a prime condition, and our beauti
full spring weather makes carriage driv.
ing, especially in the evening, a very
pleasant pastime. Some of our speedy
horses make short work between points
while, of course, Charlton's Harry G
distances the rest.
Miss WATKINS was the subject Of quite
a severe accident on Monday, when
nearing this town on her way
from Hamilton, with Mr.. ii. F. Winter
The horses took fright at seeing mar
they were meeting, throwing a bag o
-four from one shoulder to the other
made short turn and upset Mr.. Winter
and Miss Watkins, the latter being prett!
severely bruised from the fall. Thu
; young lady, we are glad to say, is recov