The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-03

eHC episcopal CHURCH, III the morn
ing, holy communion at 1890 (halt an
hour earlier than usually and in the even
ing sermon and Lenten litany at 1880.
Services ON Friday evenings during Lent
at 7:3).
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Kneeshaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Short and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Wardwell are expected home from their
southern trip tomorrow. 1t is reported
that w. ]. Kneeshaw has purchased
plantation in Florida the size of a whole
township, including niggers and all.
Judge Sauter came down Tuesday and
sentenced Robert ]. Amberry, who plead
guilty, to one year at Bismarck at hard
labor. Amberry was sent up some time
ago from Neche for assault with a dam
gerous weapon on Neil McKennon.
Sheriff Farrow left with the prisoner for
Bismarck, Wednesday.
Marshal Jackson OF Neche came down
Wednesday evening having in charge
Paul LaFrombois and Archie Bush, who
were sent up to stand trial at the district
court for grand larceny, on default of
500 bail. The charge is stealing twenty
chickens from Mr.. Ginn's chicken roost.
We are informed that these characters
have made things disagreeable around
Neche for some time.
Chas. Manning, who has been in charge
of Johnson & Holmes property on the
sheep ranch, is reported missing. He
left two weeks ago for Winnipeg and has
not been heard Of since. 1t is said that
he marketed several loads Of wheat and
forgot to turn over the proceeds, amount
ing to over $50. before he left. Mr..
!; Manning was considered trustworthy
e1mploye and had the full confidence Of
Mr.. Johnson who has the handling OF the
FIRMS real estate property.
An adjourned meeting of the directors
of the Pen1bina Building s. Loan Asso-
citation was held Tuesday evening, and
the following officers were elected: Aug.
Short, president; T. r. Shaw, vice presi-
dent: G. w. Ryan, secretary; G. G..
Thompson, treasurer. E. X. Cavieer
w. E. Goats and Miss Oldham were DIP
pointed committee to audit the &C
counts for the past year. The bonds of
the secretary and treasurer were placed
at 81 ,OOo each, to be presented at next
regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The citizens OF Pembina will be pleas
ed to learn that Rev. Dr. Forbes will
lecture here under the auspices Of the
Epworth League Thursday evening,
March 10th; the subject has not yet been
announced. DR.. Forbes is very popular,
his lectures are full Of wit, humor and
pathos, and is one Of the best entertain
ers we have heard for an average
audience. DR.. Forbes lectures in St.
Vincent next Tuesday evening and at
toilette Saturday evening, March 18th.
H41; i,has. cayieef will celebrate his
eighty-first birthday next Monday. VILE
Cavileer enjoys as good health as he has
done for several years back and makes
his daily visits around town, when the
weather permits. On September 18th
next, he will celebrate his forty-eighlh
anniversary upon his arrival at Pembina,
from st. Paul, making the trip on horse
back, in company with others in eight
days. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Cavi-
leer may enjoy many more birthdays
and relate early "reminiscences ofpioneer
life in the west, that are so interesting to
the young generation.
c. A. Holbrook 6, Co. are packing up
their stock of general merchandise pre-
paratory to moving it to Cavalier, to
which place they will con6ne this branch
of their business in future. In place OF
this stock they will put in line of furni-
ture, consisting of everything in the furni-
ture line, the stock being valued at about
$1,000 They have purchased the stock
of ]. LaMoure & Co., and this will leave
but the one furniture house in town,
which will enable them to do a more
satisfactory business in every way.
Undertaking will also be part of the
business continued here.-Mountaineer
Son the Suwanee River" comes to us
for one night at Kittson Hall, next Thurs
day evening, March 9th, is endorsed as
play to which families may be taken with
the assurance that its theme and treat
ment cannot but attract ones best emo
tons. The story and treatment is the
old one of mortgaged estates, intrigue
and eventual clearing away of a villain
Gus atmosphere before the sunshine OF
honesty and morality. There is a pathet.
ic love story, rich vain of humor, and
permeating all is the distinct southern
flavor of the sunny climes in which the
play revolves. A careful scenic investi-
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