The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-23
PExBlNA. APRIL =, 1883.
AROUND fOWN.

AROUND fOWE,
THE city council met on Tuesday even.
Ing and transacted several items o1
A BALL b 70 DO given in Ki,tson Hall
On the 20th inst. for the benefit Of the
Grand Army postiu this place.
A 10Y living 1t Mr.. Geo. Groxans va
kicked BY mule the other day, ON hid
arm. infictins an us'y cash. d.. Harris
dressed the wound.
A COMPANY Of young people went
up to Mr.. Benjamin Lockwoods on Mon.
day evening TO enjoy = social party and
report q pleasant time.
THE dissolution notice Of Meessy. Moore
4 Co. is published elsewhere, Mr.. Lewis
retiring, MI. Moore will continue the
business 1t the old stand.
THE public school ia having a vacation
this week-Easter holidays-and will re.
open on Tuesday next. In the mean.
time the school building is being scrubbed
out.
Ma. ]. B. CARrERs son William wa
kicked by horse on Sunday evenins
last, causing . serious fracture Of the
upper jaw. Dr.. Harris and DR., Sutton
were summoned to attend the boy whose
condition 10 somewhat critical.
"OuR worthy townsmen. ]. w. Marsden,
Is considered . good shot. II he can
only get near enough he is bound to fetch
his bird every time. On Monday last he
knocked over half a dozen ducks In
Gewuxs swamp. but having no dog he
had to wadein for them. The ducks be.
longed to Mack Cav,leer and were wood.
en- decoys. Jim got his legs washed
any way, so Mack says."-Emerson Times
TIE committee recently appointed
consisting Of Messp. Booker. Dick and
Al,ern. to devise a plan for q reading
room, met on Saturday last. After some
discussion of the matter it was decided
to call for names Of parties, particularly
young men, who would desire to avail
themselves Of the benefits of o reading
room and Of evening classes, conducted
bv Mr.. Ahern, in accordance with his
generous proposition to conduct such
classes without charge. A list will Ike
circulated and we trust many names will
be secured. We should think not few
Young men would be glad to embrace the
opportunity of receiving evening instruc
ton. We trust they will appreciate Mr.
Ahern's magnanimous offer.
Rev. Mr.. APrLEBY returned last weeh
from his eastern trip, having been very
successful in securing money tor his new
church enterprise in this town. He raised
$1,000. After paying off the debt on the
St. Vincent church, with the funds col.
lected here, there will be sufficien,
amount to warrant the commencement
Immediately. ofthe new Episcopal church
in this town. The lot on the corner Oh
Cavileer and Ramsey streets has been
secured as building site, very pleasant
and convenient location. Work will begin
about Nav I. The building will DO Of
brick, we understand. and no doubt will
be an ornament to the town.
Mn. A. p. WEBSTER Is the agent for two
valuable books, DR.. Chase's Receipts and
Mother, Home and Heaven" He is
getting quite number of subscribers in
town for one or the other. Of "Motler
Home and Heaven" the New York
Tribune says: 1t exhibits the brightest
aspects of religion, and sets forth the pre-.
cepts Of morality in an attractive form
It combines the charms of literature with
sound principles ON the conduct of life
and is we'll suited for an interesting gifi
book" Dr.. Chase's Receipt Book has
recently been revised and enlarged and
contains many useful receipts and ,nucl,
information of practical value. Such 1.
book is valuable in any household. Mr..
Webster expects soon to have some
bibles with revised edition, gotten u p in
convenient form and at reasonable prices,
"Ex-MAYoR CARNEY's host of friends
Whereabouts will no doubt be pleased to
hear that he has perfected his patent
money changer and is manufacturing
the same and placing it on the market,
with prospects of good SUCCESS. A large
number Of the machines is being turned
out in Chicago by The celebrated firm Of
Andrews & Co., manufacturers of school
furniture and articles of that class, and
the prospects of ex-Mayor Carney max
ing good sized stake out Of his invention
seem good. Mr.. Robert Carney has been
with his father for some time, and last
week Mr.. James Carney left to join him
with the intention of taking certain terri.
tory-probably New York State-for the
disposal Of the patent. One of the mon.
ey changers is in use in the Commercial
Bank, Winnipeg. and is found useful and
convenient. as well rs ornamental.
Emerson International.
BRlEFs:-H. Charlton left on Saturday
last for Chicago and other points in 4l!i:
nols.: Mr.: ]. Cadenllerd arrived from
Ontario last week. on hls way TO the Pa
cific coast, staying few days to visit
friends in town......Miss Hattie Purdy
has returned from u Heightened visit Ia
Brandon, Manitoba......Miss Dobie, sister
Of Mrs. 7. Z. Shaw, arrived from Ontario
last week......Mr. Ihos. Morrison return.
ed OH Monday last, from his trip to Brit.
ISL Columbia. He was not favorably i'm.
pressed with the country. He counted
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