The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-24
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers OF the Pioneer Elk.
press. by Special Reporters,

NEGllC.
Born to Mrs. O'Brien, of this place, a
daughter.
There is great amount of lumber sold
every day in Neche.
Mr.. VIM. McFadden. who has been
very sick for some time past, is some
what better.
-Four thousand dollars lcasll will buy q
first class 400 acre farm, between here
and Pembina. For full particulars write
or call OH Joe LaPortc, Nccl,e, n. ID.
u. l. i'omes has spl.i qui,ea number
of double seated carriages lately. These
bugvirs are called jump-seats because
they can he made into one or two seat
ed rig.
A scrub race between Sandy Nc Fad
denis Fanny" and Bob Jol,nson's "Plu-
co" came off yesterday afternoon OH the
Neche race track. one quarter of mile
dash, "Pluco" got there first.
Why can't Neche and Gretna form an
International Base Ball Club, with
American Vice Consulate Donovan as
capt,in, and use the neutral ground for
their diamond?
A grand meeting of the republicans of
Neche township is called for Saturday
evening, June LIST, in the skating rink,
for the purpose Of or Ganizing a Republi-
can Club. All republicans of this town.
ship and county are invited to attend.
Three of our well-t0-do citizens show.
ed their patronage to ] H. Mcsller, jew
eler of this place, by buying from him
each, an Elgin gold watcl,:at $40, $50
and $3.50. 1t was only short time ago
that one of these ricl, gents bought from
Jim diamond ring of first water.
(Too late for last week.
Business was rushing last week, stores
were crowded.
Hon. Judson LaNIoure went to Yank-
ton and Bismarck last week.
Deputy Collector Dickinson, of Pembi.
ma, was here OH custom business last
week.
Quite an interest was taken in the
last election and rs usual Neche got
there.
Our township and village assessors
here have just completed the assessment
of Neche.
Mr.. l.. Geroux, of Pembina, was one
of the numerous callers in the village of
Neclle this week.
MIR. Gaspard Lemirc sold his bay Stall
lion "rom" threc years old) to MIR. l..
Geroux. of Pembina.
Joseph Amireault, township supervi-
sor OF st. Joseph township. passed hero
OH his way to Pembina.
James Moorleal, of Pembina, arrived
III Neclie lust week and took the first
south bound train for Bismarck, where
he will fulfill his appointment.
Mrs. Charles LeDoux, of Pembina
township, II son. Both child and mother
doing well, and Charley feeling proud
and setting it up for the boys.
DIR. Webb, son-in-law of "poor man"
Vanderbilt. of New York, passed Neclle,
early this morning, in his special. enroute
for Vancouver, via Winnipeg.
Sandy McFadden, who has arrived
l,p,no fl,;o ,vool, v.;tl, =, ,,,. l,,,,l ~ l..
es, had the misfortune of losing one of
his most valuable horses. The horse
took sick on the way and died scarcely
an hour after being unloa,lcd.
Mr.. Thomas Gourley is building one
thousand dollar house for the Corbet
boys which will be done by June LIST.
The friends of Miss Eva Corbet, OIL the
occasion Of hc' 18th birthday, assembled
in the new building OH the 10th inst.
and with complimentary address, pre-
scented her with several valuable pres
ents. Among the donators are noticed
the following: Thos. Corbet, sett China
dishes; Mrs. johnson Miller, glass water
sttt; Miss Rene, brush pocket; Miss Nc
Clellan, fancy tea pot; Miss Allard, fruit
dish; Geo. Corbet, glass water pitcher;
Mrs. VIM. Quinnell, gold ring; Mrs. G. b.
Corbet. plush toilet case; Mrs. r. Swain,
gold breach; Mrs. John Thomson, pre-
serve dish; Miss Polly Wexford, sett of
vases; Miss Wexford, box stationery {;
Miss Lilly Wexford. glass basket, Miss NJ.
Abrams, brush holder: W. a. Murphy,
cruet stand; ii. Corbet, pair kid gloves.
Some thirty couples were present at
the party. dancing to their hearts con-
tent until midnight, when they were
asked to partake Of II sumptuous rcpast,
where nothing was wanting to satisfy the
most fastidious. After everyone had sat.
isfied their appetite with the numerous
things OH the table, Mr.. W. b. Mcneil,
a particular friend of the family, called
the attention Of the guests and present.
ed Miss Corbet with the above described
presents. On behalf of Miss Corbet, Mr..
Thos. Gourley thanked the donators in
a few appropriate remarks. They all
then proceeded to the dancing hall,
where the dancing was kept going until
four o'clock in the morning, after which
everyone went home very much pleased
with the Corbct party.
PRESENTATION.
Just before leaving Ncchc, the Rev.
VIM. Mullins and lady were the rccip-
cnts Of some valuable gifts from the pu-
pills and teachers of the Sabbath school
and the Ladies' Aid Society, Of the Pres
by:erian church. Mrs. Mullins was pre-
scented by the teachers and pupils, with
Il beautiful silver ten pot, with al appro-
pirate inscription and an affectionate adj
dress, expressions Of deep regret ut the
severance Of a connection Of five years.
She was also presented with
a beautiful silk dress by the Ladies Aid
Society. as token Of their esteem, rs a
helper ia the church work. Mr.. Null
Inns was presented with good library
set Of "Gibbons Rome" by one of his
most appreciative hearers. On Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst. the members of
the Sabbath school and the friends Of
MIR. and Mrs. Mullins met in the manse
and enjoyed very pleasant musical ell
.ertuinmcnt and tea, after which final
leave was taken by the people Of Neclle
with much regret.
ELORA.
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