The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-05-28

THE board Of county commissioners
met on Monday, holding short session
in the evening.
TaN Queens birthday was not obeery-
ed In Emerson this year by any public
demonstration.
DR. PcRrnoUs was summoned to the
Transfer on Sunday to examine 100
horses going south for railroad work.
The cornet hand is running on full
time now, preparing for Decoration day
and the Glorious Fourth. Tie boys are
practicing some stirring new pieces.
REv. Mn. RoaERs, the new pastor of the
Presbyterian church preached last Sun.
day morning and evening, his sermons
being much appreciated by the conRre-
cation.
SUBSCRIBERS ordering their address
changed should state their present post
office as we'll as the one to which they
wish their paper sent, thereby saving
this office trouble in many cases.
Rev. FATHER ]. II. KELLY, successor to
Father KENNY, has been in town for
few days. He is an affable gentleman
and seems to be very energetic in look
ing after the spiritual interests of his
people. He will hold mass in Pembina
on every alternate Sunday.
THERE will be union memorial service
at the Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening next, commencing at 7:3O. Rev.
Mr.. Roberts will deliver the address
and Rev's. Hovis and Wardwen will
assist in the exercises. The Worden
Post, Il. A. r., will be present in body.
Mn. AND Mrs. CHAPMAN had narrow
escape from serious injury from rum
away accident on Wednesday. While
driving out into the country the bit of
one of the horses broke and the team ran
away. Crossing ditch one wheel broke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman were thrown
out of the carriage. Neither we're
seriously injured.
QuR public spirited citizen, Robert
Ewing, has often preached the subject of
a soap factory for this town. We would
respectfully call his attention to the fact
that some other enterp rising gentleman
we don't know where-has estimated
that there is material enough in one dog
for forty bars of soap. Now, will, 20
much raw material right on the ground
here why notgo on with the soap factory?
In last Sundays Pioneer Press is an
account of the capture of Little Six and
Medicine Bottle at the time of the Indian
outbreak in 1862. A Mr.. Lee .LeClalre
supplies the narrative, but seems to be a
little off in some Of his statements as for
instance his account of the seizure of the
two Indians at st. Joe-tilen Walllalla-l
which he places twenty miles from
Pembina The story as he givea it ia
quite thrilling,
We have received copy ola new song
entitled "Tenderly kiss the Old Can.
teen,n dedicated to the Grand Army of
the Republic, the words being composed
by Comrade G. H. Megquier and the
music by 8. T. Church, of st. Paul. They
say it is taking finely with the Grand
Amy boys and is likely to haye an i'm.
mense sale. 1t ls published by the well
known musical publishers, Oliver Ditson
& Co., Boston and New York.
AT the Temperance meeting in the NJ. |
F. church on Monday evening Rev. ]. +.
Davies. Of Hamilton. gave very excel.
lent address, showing the evil and the
cost of the liquor traffic and urging the
importance of inaugurating an active
movement in the direction of its suppress
sion. The choir rendered several pieces
and Rev. Mr.. Roberts spoke briefly on
the line of Mr.. Davies remarks. The
next meeting will be held in two weeks.
Miss Booker and her Sunday school
class are preparing for a strawberry and
ice cream festival to Ike given this
(Frlday) evening at Kittson Hall. Every
body is invited and very pleasant time
is expected. Strawberries, ice cream,
lemonade and and other refreshments
win be provided. Admission ten cents;
refreshments extra. Alively musical and
literary program will be rendered. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the NJ. E. church.
THE contest case of ]. B. Rennie vs..
Lizzie Harper was heard before U. S.
Commissioner Tuohy, commencing on
Saturday last and continuing Monday,
The land in dispute is the north east
quarter of section 10, township 1872, range
81. Major Hamilton, of Grand Forks,
appeared for the contestant and Messrs.
Megqnier and Gaffney for Miss Harper.
The evidence was somewhat conflicting
and the Gaze % likely q 'be appealed.
whatever way the decision is given.
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