The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-24

lliE supreme court At Blslnark oil
Tuesday gave the decision that the local
option bill was constitutional and was
the law in all parts of the territory.
SPECIAL services will he held in JOLT
cite, commencing Sunday afternoon,
and every evening during the week, at
ar. NJ. by Rev. G. ii. Treglawny. All
are invited to attend.
From reliable sources we learn tina,
an order dismissing the case of the coun-
ty of Pemblna VS.. ]. III. Bird and bonds
men, will be signed by Judge Mcconnell
at Bismark.
Miss TnAcKER went home last Friday.
She carries with hel the best wishes OF
Grafton people who will be pleased to
hear o. her future welfare and success
Grafton News and Times.
The foreman and his assistant for the
building Of the creamery, arrived this
week. They have gone south for some
material that is not ohtuiE.ble here.
Work is to begin Immediately.
HENRY MooEnEAD has already gradual
cd from the school ut Clontarf. Num-,
and arrived home. Alfred Bouvctte
went through AS well, bu: under the per-
s1!as!on of the teachers, has concluded to-
take postgraduate course. lie will prub-
ably arrive next week, provided the
back door is not kept locked.
G. 4. CHASE Esq. Of New Hampshire,
sends us Il catalogue of Dartmouth Col
le;.e; the Oldest and one of the best in
the land. MIR. Chase is instructor in Po-
litical economy in this institution, and is
also treasurer of a bankin. concern
which is largely Interested in Dakota
mortgages.
PROBABLY one Of the most successful
gatherings ever held III Pembina, w;,s
the leap year party in ki,tson hall, on
asl'inston's birthday. 1t was carried
ont in leap ycar style. The ladies' ca Ilc,;
on the boys at tllcir respective homes
escorted them to the hall, and a!lc,
the hal! was reached, the boys had tn
assume the n.o'le>tv anil remu,cuesS ol
irni:l'nity while the girls waited o..
them. The stage WAS fixed up puror
fashion, where games of various kinds
were INDUCED in BY those who did not
dance. An abundance of vc.uuI, were
supplied, and par.akcn of at twelve
O'Clock. There are Il large number enti-
tied I" credit, for HE success of the PR
ty. but first and foremost were Misses,
Nellie Vaughn, Minnie Brooks, and An
me Mckenzie, who were the prime
movers, and spared neither time nor la
bar The Winnipeg Italian string band,
consisting of harp, violin ami flute, iur.
nisllcd excellent music.
BRIEFS: w. NJ. IIolbrooi was in the
city Monday .....,)nmcs Smith of lEailock
cane over t" the q. 4. X. mretil. ON
Monday evening Philip White go
ont of doors again this week ...........T. $.
hurley called, on his way to Emerson
on "Wednesday .........Bil!y Winters and
attorney Doughty were delegates from
Cavalier county las. FRIDAY. .E.,iier
Muir was looking for pembilla locals on,
Monday i;lst......lt looked natural to So.
Ernest sirot'cahout on Sunday. He reg
is:clel from Winnipeg .....Jud Wlncl1cs-
ter has been wrcstli,,, with the rheuna,-
'ism this week. .Mcssrs. Pykc, Hop
Hlnson and Erwin came over from EN-
csSon :" the leap year parly.........N. II.
Hnrlry OF Walnalla, was in town las,
wcek.....E. A. Taylor Of St. Thomas, was
at ll" cnilntv seat, Friday. Capt. Web
siar left for Lang'lom this morning ........
Frank Bigby las severed his ,u,lEer-
with the Winchester house, and left for
his farm Hear l.ais,lon where lac will
hereafter follow the peaceful av.nat ON
"i the granScr..... James Carey of Nnr..-
cote, is in town