The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
TIE PIONEER EXPRESS.
AROUND TOWN.

FRIDAY. APRIL Is, 1880.
AROUND TOWN.
ALEX. Airth started the ferry across
Red river yesterslax
Rev. H. II. Hall of Emerson will preach
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
VIZ expect to give our readers the
salient points Of the new school Law
next week, Which, has undergone con.
siderable metamorpllosis and will lie
of general interest.
w. ]. Mooney returned 10 Langdon
last Saturday. The operation which had
to lie performed upon him was successful
and we congratulate him upon his re.
turn to perfect healtll.-Milton Globe.
Rev. Mr.. LOOMS failed to get notice
ia time TO meet his appointment to preach
here last Sunday. lie will however he
on hand next Sunday and will preach at
the usual hours morning aud evening at
the NJ. +. church.
I'mE weather Tor seeding has been
hnck ward, the nights being
quite ,Dl,l and freezing, still IL large
amount Of seeding has been done and
farmers are rushing all they can. Seed.
ers are being very gsnerly used.
VIZ will be glad to send to any address
a suinple lenf Of u ei,tract hook we are
making for the use of stallion owners
BY all to whom We have shown it, it las
been highly commended as just the
thing. We have orders for several cop
les already aud if ordered soon, the
names can he printed in without extra
charge.
J. +. AsiiLEl's prize ln,xzler entitled
"Chip Of the old block. "-llarris-l,oy-
weiEht-l)r-regulation-rueslay- sick
sre-cigar-.loing wcll-weIl done-"'rhe
above in perhaps a little incoiercnt but
J. +. is still somewhat excited and Gays
the main fact is there any way, and that
ii can play base bawl already, and is sure
to be Y skater.
Is district court ut Grand Forks last
week, motions for new trials in the cases
of Fischer and Morris, recently tried
here, were both denied. The case Of
J. Becl,tel to obtain writ of nlan,lan,.
US to Ike seated Al county commissioner,
,as decided against him. This COLI
clu,les the Whole matter in all the above
cases.
Louis Bouveite AMI Frank Thomas got
. wagon load of geese and ducks this
week. We saw tile bu,'ies this time. we
don't take Louis word any more. Those
tail feathers lie Wore last week and duly
by us, were from previous
years duck. Lo,iis gets so used to "ly-
ipg in u blind" at this season of the gear
that it becomes habit with him. and
he practices OH every body. including
The printer.
FRANK Thomas shot three strange
species Of ducks last week. the name aud
habits Of which are given by Mr.. Z. Cay
ileer as follows. These ducks are very
rare, are of the diver family, and are
named "Brancl,ee" by the French.
Mr.. b. Renville is authority Tor the
name and says lie got it from ]. B. La
rogue an old encyclopedia of all that
breatlIes III this northwest country. Mr..
states that it 10 twenty years
since he has seen duck of this species.
n. L. Nelson goes to Bismarck this
week to uphold the dignity of the United
States of America, As personlfied by
Inspector O'Grady, against the city Of
as personified by its village
narrhal and county Justices of the peace
md other horse jockeys, before the U. S.
,out. We will bet our nickel on the
D. s.. N. Z. and O'G. They are heavy
rio to beat. Mr.. Nelson promises to take
. run back to Grand Forks to tile encamp-
nent next week, to which body lie is |
IN ex.ofticio delegate. il lie can get away.
Az a meeting of Worden Post Il. A. X.
Messn II. c. Feldman aud George D.
Loring were elected - delegates. and
Robert and Edward Johnson, alternates,
o the first encampment of the G. A. X.
department. of N. d. at Grand Forks ON
he 23nd and 24tl, Of this month. Post
N. f. Nelson, b. II. Web.
ter, and +. A. Wardwell arc ex-ofiicio
delegates. A large delegation is ex-
pected TO attend from this post. The |
occurs on Wednesday aud
of next week aud the Grand |
Forks post extend cordial. invitation to
III old comrades.
TIE musical treat given to our citizens
III Saturday evening was highly appre-
.iated by a large audience of citizens.
md many visitors from outside towns.
The Short orchestra gave some excel
ent numbers which were we'll received.
Misses Mckenzie and Wilkens rendered
. vocal duet in such pleasing manner
.l,st they were recalled. It was aener-
lily remarked that the sweet voices Of
llese young ladies seemed to have a
peculiar accord with each other, OF
:ousse the great attraction was Liberati.
We can only say Of his performances.
hat in his hands, a cornet seems to fill
lie place of whole band; his manipula.
ions Of its power we're revelation as to
that We might call the gymnastics Of
ornet playing, and tie soft notes and
ingIng melodies of NEARER my God to
Thee" and II Need Thee Every Hour"
sill liuser long <u our memories.