The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-02

Saturday afternoon last. Hail stones fell
thick and fast. but none ofthe traditional
size of the hens egg. The shower did
much good.
REV. A. w. EDWARDS, formerly of
Emerson, now pastor of the NJ. L. church
at Austin, Mimi, has received the degree
of Master of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan
University.
LITTLE Howard, son of Mrs. Lewis,
was quite severely bitten last week by q
dog belonging to Mr.. Webb. The dog
was shot, although there was no suspicion
Of rabies in the animal.
My. A. g. McCuMBER has completed his
contract of draining the Iceland coulee.
1t will he great benefit to the land
adjoining the coulee rs well as the
country in the vicinity.
TmE LADIES' Aid Society of the Presby.
terian church went out last week on
short excursion trip to the summer home
of Auditor Bird. Mrs. b. entertained
the company very pleasantly and
sociable time was had.
THE vacation season las come and the
overtaxed, debilitated small boy will now
have the opportunity to recuperate his
wasted energies, repair his shattered
nerves and be ready to raise Cain gener-
ally when the fall term arrives.
Mr.. q. MOORE has decided to remove
to Grafton, where he will open photo
graph gallery. At the same time it seems
that Mr.. Ball, of Grafton, has concluded
to come to Pembina to start in the same
line of business. A fair exchange, &c.
Mr.. ]. Nj. TuonY, having passed
through siege of protracted and serious
illness, is slowly improving under the
care of DIR. Harris and hopes to be out
in the fresh Dakota air in a few days.
His many friends will be pleased to
learn of his improvement.
AUDITOR BIRD, of Pembina county, pub
fishes report, giving tabulated state
ment of the receipts and disbursements
by funds from November lst., 1884, to
June l, 1856. 1t has good look. The
report Of Auditor Bird is very ineligible
and creditable 10 him as an official
| Grafton News and Times.
JUSTICE Ross opened court ut an early
hour Monday morning, being called TO
his Office about six o'clock to dispense
justice to one Amab Bouvette from Win
nipeg, who had made an assault upon
Geo. Greenwood, had driven furiously
across the bridge and was spelling gener-
ally for little castigation, legal or ether
wise. He was fined SIS in all.
So MANY base ball matches are taking
place during the summer months that
we find it impracticable rs rule to pub
lish The score. We will make this sug-
gestion: In every game where the total
number of runs on both sides does not
exceed thirty we will he glad to publish
the score. Send oil your reports where
the score does not rise above this highs
water mark.
An enjoyable treat on the evening of
the fifth will be the concert in Kittson
Hall. A novel feature of the occasion
will be the rendition of several selections
by the st. John Band, whose ditly-
rumble strains" it is said sometimes
cause inanimate objects to resuscitate and
move in unison to its exquisite harmony"
This is an entirely new variety of music,
discovered by a member Of said band,
the like of which, has never bef1rc been
heard in FemPipa. TICKETS s. cents, re:
served seats 30 cents.
THE Carlisle campmeetipg will open
OIL Friday next, In the grove west Of
Carlisle postottioe on MIR. Motfat's prem
ises. The grounds are pleasantly located
OH Tongue river. It is expected that the
attendance will be large and it is hoped
much good will be accomplished. We
are requested to say that board may be
obtained on the ground at % cents per
meal on week days and IS cents on Sun.
apys. Ministers! lodged and boarded % i!ssI
frse.
TIE apnual school meeting was held
en Tuesday evening at the SCHOOL house
There were about forty present, Mr.:
Kneeslaw, director, occupying the chair,
and Mr.. Booker acting as clerk. The
report of the treasurer. Mr. Nixon, was
read and OH motion, unanimously adopt
ed. The clerk, Mr.. Booker, also read q
report which was adopted without dis
sent. The financial condition Of the dis
trict was shown to be in better condition
than it was year ago. The meeting then
proceeded 10 the election Of clerk,
liessns. Booker aid ConmY were nolni-
mated for the position pending which a
lengthy discussion took place Of a some
what personal nature. Mr.. Booker WAS
elected. A vote of thanks was then
unanimously rendered to the board of
trustees for their efficient service. l.
resolution OF thanks MUS .alao: ,4oted to
both Of the teachers when the board
ied;os,ewod