The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-15

to organize?
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Holbrook drove
over from Cavalier, last evening. Mr..
Holbrook had business at the court
house.
IT is said that some blind pork was
barrelled up tight this week in this city
and that the Mayor put in the head and
drove down the hoops, so that it is not
likely to leak for some time.
GILBERT Lanciault, formerly of Leloy,
but for two years resident of St. lean,
Man,. is in the city shaking hands with
old friends. Mr.. Lanciault looks young
er tnan he did ten years ago.
SEVERAL from here attended Prof.
Gordon's entertainment in Emerson last
evening. The professor goes more into
mind-reading than heretofore, and is pro-
fcient. He gives another entertainment
there this evening.
THE Emerson fair opens tomorrow.
Friday will be the best day. The en-
tries are very numerous and If the wealth.
er remains pleasant there is no question
but that the crowd will be big one and
exhibits worthy Of seeing.
MRS. ]. ]. Dormer is packing I'D her
household goods and expects to remove
to Morden in few days. Mrs. Dormer
and her estimable family will be much
missed by Pembina people. Prof. God
ward has rented the house and will 90 to
housekeeping there.
We are in receipt of a copy of the Ed
mundton IN. w: IT, Bulletin, giving a
complete description and map ofthe
Edmundton route to Klondike, via the
Mckenzie river. There are extra efforts
made to have the Canadian government
establish this route. The Bulletin got
out very creditable issue.
QUITE an audience went to the PRAYER
meeting at the NJ. E. church last night
and listened to an entertaining talk from
Miss Kit Booker on India During the
evening telegram came for her to leave
for Grand Forks to-day, which shortened
her visit here much to the regret Of
many old friends.
EDITOR Wilson, of the Pink Paper Of
yesterday, tells how he didn't get the
tax sale. His language is moderate and
he presents his side Of the case with such
positive statements, that we, like him.
self, are surprised at the action of the
commissioners. It is indeed strange
that after MIR. Wilson told the board
how the thing was, that they should dc
otherwise.
UNTIL this morning we have had nc
rain for two months. Yesterday was Z
beautiful sunny day and up to II O'Clock
last evening the moon shone brightly
Yesterday ]. E. Ashley took off the tor
OF the house he is remodelling for resi-
dence. These two items taken together
are perhaps of not much importance tc
other people, and Ashley. ''He ISM
The ''Old Kentucky Home" troupe
went north on their car attached to q
freight this morning. About twent,
darkies belonging to the troupe ordered
breakfast at the Winchester and ther
went to one of the stores and ate crack
ers and cheese; and Landlord Pullman
says he isn't fond Of entertaining darkie.
anyhow, and has new tune set to the
old song my Old Kentucky Home"
BURT Young. who has been operat
ing machine between Bathgate and Ca
Waller, Is reported to have left for part.
unknown and left all his hired help. be
sides merchants in Bathgate and Cava
.sSas " a"Onn ITO 0SPd1luISs N1Is 1Oune
has been doing big business and it {
supposed he got away with from 81, 50(
to s, 900. Some Of the men have been
working for him since the season open
ed and never got cent.
We mentioned few days ago that /.
man had been arrested at Thief Rive
Falls for stealing pony at Crystal from
G. Church. Later Developments show
that the pony while stolen from Mr.
Church's stable, belonged to anothe
man. Mr.. Church not being able to iden
tify the pony, it was thought by our au
thorities not best to incur the expense O
bringing back the thief. A couple q
days ago, Deputy Brown got a TELEGRAM
that the owner Of the pony was there an,
had identified the property, and nov
our authorities are figuring on gettini
the thief.
MISS Minnie Nixon, daughter of ex
Mayor Nixon leaves in short time 70
New York where she intends taking ;
course in the Bellevue Hospital as pro
fessional nurse. It will take some tw,
years ofpractice and study to complet,
the course, and the graduates are thor
oughly taught in the science ofmedicine
Miss Minnie has grown up In this cit,
and is one Of 'our girls, and while thi
determination will surprise her man,
friends, yet by disposition and thorough
education, she is eminently fitted for tn,
difficult task, and no doubt will be yer,
successful in her chosen work for til;
benefit of suffering humanity. Miss Nix
on. has been favorite in society her,
and IS highly esteemed for her social ant
mental qualities and accomplishments
and she will be greatly missed in churcl
and social circles.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Wx. James is over from Bathgate to
day.
COMMISSIONERS meet again Nov. 9Th
to count the ballot.
i A NEW fruit store, oyster and ic,
cream parior- coming.
Gro. Mclean and ]. T. Hsscklock wer,
In the city on Sunday. BE
| JOHN Bergman of Gardar. Is IA the cit,
on business stFthe court house. =!
z. o. D1LLINc, travelling freight aeen
Of the N. p. went to Winnipeg THIS morn
ing. .,1-'.:;'