The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25


yesterday morning for Neche.
LARaE quantities of wood have been
coming down the river on RATS.
TIE front of MACK and Joe's place."
has received fresh coat of paint.
PENBINA's streets were deserted yester.
day owing to the Neche celebration.
Every holly able to get away and procure
conveyancing were of.
The next meeting of the Emerson and
Pe,nbina ministerial association will be
held at the residence of Rev. Mr.. Har-
rison, on Monday next, at 8 o'clock.
Cone and celebrate Independence Day
at Pembinn. In our next issue, the week
previous to the celebration, we will give
q resume Of the attractions of the day.
MIR. P. JENNINGS has a field of wheat a
mile south of the fort, we think the best
in this section Of the county. It stands
over two feet high, well stooled out and
free from weet:s.
DURING the dry weather, at least, the
use of fire crackers should be prohibited
within the limits of the city. Their
careless use is attended with danger of
destructive fire.
TIE Episcopal Sunday school was re.or-
ganizcd last Sunday, with Mrs. r.. L.
Lewis, treasurer. Miss Nixon, secretary,
Miss Emma Williams, librarian and Prof.
Ahern, superintendent.
JOHN STEWART, with w. ]. S. Trail, re-
turned from Crookston Saturday, report
ing four heavy n,ins in that section last
week, SO heavy that railroad work in
places had to be indefinitely postponed.
INTELLIGENCE was received here We'd.
nesday Of foul tragedy Oh the Big Salt,
Walsh, county. about tl,irty.five miles up
the Red. The body of Louis Gmubois,
q halfbreed was found in a secluded place
pierced with two bullets. No clue to the
perpetrators.
Mn. q. J. GooDlNG informs us that lie
will sell tickets to the drainage conven-
ton ut Crookston, June goth, at one fare
for the round trip. This gathering is to
meet for very important purpose and
we trust there will be good represent
alton from this vicinity.
THE PeMbil,a public school closes on
the 3Oth inst. Interesting programs
have been prepared by the two depart
ments for the closing exercises, commenc-
ing at $50 in tho evening, after which
will follow the distribution of prizes. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to be
present.
TIE saw mill project is not dead but
sleeping. 1t was found that about 81 600
could be raised but that sum was not
sufficient to 60 on with the project. Mr..
Henkel offered to take 5000 worth of
stock. and fully believes that the enter
prise would paw. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Henkel may decide to take larger
share in the project.
OCCASIONAL showers have fallen here
and there throughout this region during
the past week, but general dry weather
is still the complaint. In many places
along the north side of Pembina county
the grain yield will be very slim unless
rain comes very soon, while it will how
even he too late 20 make good crop out
of much OF it.
TIE suit of the Fargo Argus against
Pembina county has been continued to
the next term of court. Tho Argus coin.
pany offered to withdraw the suit If
Pcmbina county would pay the costs,
but District Attorney Kneeslaw and
Auditor Bird refused to settle in that way
believing the Argus had no claim against
the county.
MEssRs. A. & w. c. Short are organic
ing all orchestra in Which they will be
sustained by Messrs. Louis Akers, AL.
Smith and ID. A. Robertson, of Emerson,
and some one to accompany OH the
piano. Np,omises tn I've the most sue.
cessful move of the kind ever attempted
in this town. They are preparing some
fine selections for the. concert on the
evening of July 9Th.
}HHRs. ScuRAN's concert ut the court
house on Friday evening last, though
not largely attended, was much enjoyed
by those present. We have not space to
particularize RI to the various features.
but it was observed that while all per-
formed their allotted parts well, several
received deserved encores, viz: Miss
Dobie and Mr.. Charlton in very spirited
duet; Mr.. Irwin. of Emerson. in solo
and Mrs. Sclram and Mr.. Painten in an
instrumental duet. We did not learn
the pfFeceede:
BRlErs:-1V. NJ. McKown, representing
the Pioneer Press was in town on Mon:
day...... Mr., and Mrs. David Butterv, Of
St. Thomas. stayed Saturday night at
the Winchester On their way home from
Winnipeg....,.9N. NJ. Young, for long
time with Royesen 4 Phelps, expects to
leave tomorrow for Cassclton, where lie
will be associated with 8. B. Bartlett.
Mr.. Young l,as made many friends here.
who wish him success-Fargo Argus.
Mr. Geo. Thompson, jr, and vito from
Winnipeg have been visiting their par
ents this week.....Mr. Dormer went up
the river OIL Monday for timber for his
foundry..... Miss Lulu Cavilieer is home
from Carleton college.