The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-06

now, but q little rain would repair the
damage.
The wind was terrific and the light
ming very vivid last Saturday night,
Some houses were we'll shaken,
Mr., Thos, Briden's genial face is now
behind the counter at Burley and Parrots
store where he will be kept busy, New
goods are arriving daily.
Mr.. Joseph Walker goes out as Customs
official July l. Mr.. Beving takes his
place. We understand this will be port
of entry
One of our worthy ministers was heard
to remark, during the last heated term,
that man who drives oxen has hard
row to hoe to get to heaven.
Walhalla does quite large wholesale
trade with all points west, judging from
the Wagon loads that go west daily for
the smaller stores scattered oyer the un-
surveyed land.
Mr.. John Wilson, blacksmith, apd Mr..
Charles Peters, farmer, from lake Ros-
seau were in town last week. They re-
port everything fourishing west. Jack
says he gets as much smithlng to do out
there as eyer he did in Ernest or here in
Walhalla,
A petition is being circulated for the
signers for the purpose of havinga county
road opened from the boundry line at the
N. w. corner sec. 30, TIP. 164 range Sc,
running due south between ranges Sc and
81. fit is laid out it will bring under
cultivation 1000 or 1900 acres not tillable
now.
One of our young REMEDIES" wholef
the state of bachelorhood only last Spring
says he cannot see why so many good
looking young bachelors will persist in
doing their own housework when they
can get married for the sum of $4.2O,
at least that is what he paid. Now boys,
don't all speak at once, but who will be
the first to get a house keeper at the
above rates.
Last week "Sooner" half breed
thought he would sooner dispense the
liquids from behind the bar at Summaries
than dispose of it before the bar. He
attempted to infringe Oh the rights ofthe
bartender, but he met with something
more solid than liquid which completely
: transformed his phiziognomy. He does
not aspire to tend bar now; he is laid away
for repairs.
DRAYTQN,
The elevator is being rushed up at a
rapid rate by large force of men. It
will be ready for use in good time to
accommodate this seasons crops.
We regret to chronicle the death of
Mr.. ]. b. Mahoney who has been a
resident of this town for two years past
and proprietor of the mill property,
lately destroyed by fire. Mr.. Malloney
had been in poor health for some years
and for the last few months confined to
his room. He was highly respected
citizen and his death is much lamented.
The funeral services were conducted on
Thursday by Mr.. A. Healy.
Regent E. A. Healy returned this
week from visit to some of the leading
universities in the country with a view to
gaining the best ideas in college
architecture to be utilized in building
the Crank Forks university. In COM
pany with DR.. Collins he visited, Mime
sofa state University, Carleton College,
and Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.
Messrs. Healy and Collins have embodied
the results oftheir tour of inspection in an
elaborate report which is to be submitted
this week to the board of regents at
Grand Forks.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Drayton had rousing good celebration
on the Fourth. There assembled here
the largest crowd that was ever seen in
our town and the programme was carried
out as published.
The literary exercises usual to such
occasions were held on the
green, Mr.. E. Southland performed
the duties of chairman in very credit
able manner. Mr.. j. G. Healy so read the
Declaration of Independence as to i'm
press its import upon all while Mr.. A. j.
Wallace made some pertinent remarks in
patriotic strain and Rev. H. P. Cooper
dwelt in a very pleasing manner upon
some special lectures of the occasion.
The latter, being only few weeks old as
an American citizen, is not sufficiently
familiar with our institutions yet to tackle
the American eagle.
The Hosselton brothers contributed to
to the enjoyment of the occasion by
rendering several cornet duets.
The supper given in the evening
afforded everything that a reasonable
appetite could desire, and did credit to
the taste and culinary ability of the fair
young ladies who had charge of the
affair.
BUFFALO HEAD.
Miss Stewart who has been i'll for some
time is improving.
The farmers are taking a breathing
spell after breaking season.
Miss Whitley of Emerson, is visiting