The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-18
DAKOTA JOTTINGS.

The Rural Voice says: "Somc OF
our citizens in Mcnn arc assuming
somewhat tony airs and putting
telephones from their business houses
to their residences"
John Bippus, who has been Il resi-
dent OF Sioux Falls for more than
twelve years, departed for Atlanta,
Ga., where he expects to make his
home.
The Rapid City Republican r."
marks: "'rhcrr have been 91S or
ders for removal Of land offices, vet
ono would suppose from the bowling
that such II thing had never been
contemplated before"
New Years day was celebrated at
Wahpcton 10y Il lawn party and bas-
krt picnic in Island Park. In game
OF ball. Wahpcton downct Brecken-
ridge 10y Il score OF three to one.
The chamberlain Democrat TO-
marks that the farmers of Brule
county arc becoming better fixed as
the years roll by and are able to
take better care of their stock and to
have more home comforts for their
families.
IL is generally understood at
Hrooiinms That au effort will lac
nuie this winter to have IL law
passed by the legislature, requiring
chattlc mortgages to be filed with
town clerks instcad of with the reg
lister of dcedsat the county seat.
ID. q. Somarindick of Mitchell, for
merly of Sioux City, has just been
notified that lie is one of seventeen
heirs To the vast NHssar estate in
New York State, and goes east in
February To establish his claims. He
is now engaged in running IL notion
and confectionery store.
Sheriff Huffman of Huron returned
from Iowa with Ole G. Olson in
Charge Olson WIS school treasurer
of Wools"y township and lied in
October, il is charged, after appro-
priating several hundred dollars be-
longing to his township.
The Press and pakotnian rises to
remark that during these dull mid
winter days and nights the business
men and property owners OF iHnkton
should NEE, in frequent conference
aud put themselves in shape to do
something for themselves with the
Opening OF spring.
The lroquois Herald alleges that IL
large share OF the costs of the late
term of cour, in Clark county
has been s;l,idlrd upon the county by
Jisll,cs of the pcaccin issuing papers
and bindln" persons over 10 court on
criminal charges where the evidence
would not sustain the complaint.
The Tribune says the report that
ii is the intention OF some of the
prominent members of the lenisla-
lure which will meet in Bismarck in
{; few days to refuse to remain for
the winter has knor kcd some of the
enthusiasm out of the plan TO tender
the lawmakers Il reception in the cap
itol upon their arrival.
Chief Fields of Fargo arrested a
man giving the name of Dick Good,
who is suspected of having robbed
HOMELAND and Cos store at Hickson.
Julius Blegcn, who was held up by
the robber, is confident that Good is
the man. y considerable sum of
money, watch, n number of fur
coats and other articles were stolen
from the store.
S. w. Jacobs. cashier ofthe defunct
National Bank of Madison, who was
arrested and brought to Sioux Falls
by United States Marshal Maratta,
charged with making false entries i'm
the books of the bank for the pur-
pose OF dccciving the government
examiner, had II hearing and was
held to the United States grand jury
in $1,000.
Iankton's central school building
is completed and is as fine an educa-
tional structure as can he found. 1t
cost 81 q. 1000 furnished nndaccommo-
dates eight departments. 1t is mas
sive brick structure, containing the
most approved heating and ventilat-
ing apparatus, and is eIaborately
finished and furnished.
The Rediield Journal says: 1t is
stated that Sphinx county is likely to
lose II citizen upon whom it has re-
Gently conferred the honor of an
election to the legislature. Burr +.
Bixler, it is understood, has disposed
OF most OF his property, and after
serving his term as Sphinx rcpresen:
tativc ut Bismarck this winter will
return to Iowa to reside.
William Young procured a mar
ringe license and was married to Lena
Tanycdnhl on the 9th inst Judge
John Lynch ut Burlington. On his
return to town he was arrested at
the instance of John Tangetluhl,
father OF the bride. charging Youn"
with abduction, claiming that his
daughter is only fourteen years OF
age. Young is still IN custody.
The most charming day of the win
Ter has been New Years. The sun
shonc from an unclou,led sky.
the temperature was high. atmos-
phcrc dry and balmy. and no snow
on the ground. Thestrcets are dusty,
and sidewalks dry. These conditions
have made New Years Il day of out
door pleasures. Many callers were
abroad wearing linen busters, straw
hats and carrying fans and umbrellas.
The steamer Josie l.. X. has been
making regular trips from Yankton
landing to Green Island picnic grove,
carrying passengers back and forth
on New Years day.
\ case involving taxes to the
amount of 100000 claimed by
counties in Dakota along the line OF
the Northern Pacific railroad on
lands of the company, both in orig.
innl land grant and indemnity belt,
was decided ut Jamestown in favor
OF the counties. The railroad COM
pany has heretofore escaped taxa