The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-26

Mn. r. J. BIRD of Emerson is about
moving to Killarney, Man., and taking
his hardware stock. Mr.. Flexon is also
about to remove from Emerson.
DIR. PoRTEoUs condemned another
horse belonging to MIR. DeL..Rachliere
and the animal was shot OH Saturday.
1t was a fine looking horse.
Mr.. ISAAC MILLER had Kneesl,aw g.
Devans draw up tl,irty-one deeds OH
Monday for timber lands to various
parties ON the Pembina river.
QUITE number frum Pembina were in
attendance at the dance in Emerson Oh
Friday evening last. Tney report a good
time, getting back before people general
ly were up next morning.
A BOX SOCIAL, will he held tonight Mt
the residence Of Mrs. Abrams. All are
invited to attend. Each lady will bringa
box containing her card with lunch and
the gentlemen will purchase them.
THERE squite Temperance revival in
Emerson. The different churches are
uniting and making common cause.
1t is said that the saloon keepers are also
forming combination to resist the
advances of the temperance tide.
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MEssRs. A. Z. BACHELOR and s. r.
Church, representing the Hartford Nut
ual Life Insurance Company, have been
in town several days this week. They
have good persuasive powers and are we'll
up on the logic of insurance. They haye
done considerable business in Pembins.
VIOLATIONS of the law in regard to the
closing ofsaloons OH Sunday are reported
and We understand at least one prose-
cution is to be made. There has Ger
tainly been laxity in this direction by
more than one of the saloons aud it is high
time the matter was made the subject of
Investigation.
The third regular meeting OF the En-
erson and Pembina Ministerial Associa-
ton was held on Monday evening at the
NJ. E. Parsonage Emerson. A suggestive
paper was read by Rev. ]. q. Quinn on
how to conduct prayer meetings. The
next meeting will be held at the NJ. E.
Parsonage, Pembina.
We learn that railroad is to be built
from Winnipeg to West Lynne on the
west side of the river with view to con-
meet with the Manitoba or any other
road that may be built on this side. We
understand the company have assur-
ances from the Government that there
will be no hindrances in regard to the
charter.
SEVERAL sleigh loads of young gents,
each with his best girl, went up to toilette
last Friday evening to enjoy the social
party held Mt Mr.. Lockwood's. They all
say that congenial companionship almost
entirely neutralizes cold weather. Each
couple concluded to watch for the next
social out in the countryside farther,
the better.
ON Monday evening, March 9Th, u
temperance meeting will he held in the
Presbyterian church, Of this place. A
number of ministers from Emerson will
be present, and join iii the exercises of
the evening. Ali persons who desire the
welfare of society, in general. and the
maintenance of law and order in our
community, are earnestly invited 10 be
present.
Mn. s. T. CHURCH has favored us vita
several pieces of sheet music composed
by hlmself.-"Lost ON the Shoals" "Da't
Spank the Baby, Mamma" and HE
Never Goes Back on a Friend" tn Iatter
dedicated to his friend, Mr.. Ba tchelor.
Both music and words are com posed by
himself and the fact that Div er Ditson
& Go. publish his music and give him q
royalty on this productions indicates
their worth.
Mr.. TRAIL received lie tier a few days
ago from Senator Steener son, of Crook
ston, saying that he cor.id furnish pine
logs at Pembina for SO per thousand.
This opens the way fer a saw mill to be
put in here with chance to do pro-
ftable business AID furnish cheaper
lumber. If the NJ achinery in the roller
mills could be D sed the costpf the ad-
ditional machin cry for saving would not
be very large. Here is an opportunity
for an industry that would benefit the
town and surrounding country. Shall it
be utilized?
The ball given by the toddfellows on
the evening Of Washin,zton's birthday
was very successful and enjoyable
affair. About forty couples were present
to engage in the festive dance. Kittson
Hall was gally decorated for the occasion.
The Emerson orchestra supplied the
music. At about midnight the company
sat down to supper at the Winchester
House. which was gotten mp in the excel
lent style for which that house is noted.
Having there done ample justice to them
selves-and the supper-they returned
to the hall and renewed the festivities.
All voted the . eair ssuocess.