The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16
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a slight furry Of snow fell last Fri
Iday.
J.'E Mayors mill il running night and
day.
This town Il booming. No mud here,
never.
We are glad TO know that Charlie
Peters arm ID improving rapidly:
How about that broken dashboard, joel
Have you found your yoke yet, Doc?
We hear that Charlie Andrews is going
south to spend Thanksgiving. We hope
llc will not return alone.
Your correspondent from Neche paid
us visit last Saturday bringing the
Ncche du.lc out for an airing.
Fob chains are the rage among the
Young men here and somc of them show
peculiar taste In that respect.
| One Of our eminent townsmen rays he
10 q good carpenter or plastcrer, but sig
nally fails as veterinary surgeon.
Who would not owna parrot, especially
oftI.e inuskex species. Capt. Joe Walker
hos one. They are better known ~
owls.
Mr. il. Hurley's election as county
commissioner affords general satisfaction.
We are glad to have a representative
among commissioners.
Services were held in tho school house
last Sunday by Rev. Father St. Pierre Of
Olga. We are to have a Roman Catholic
church here next summer.
Skating is one of the many pastilnes
among the young people here. Several
Of whom show extreme gracefulness aud
agility in the exercise.
WIN. Pierce. customs officer from st.
Vincent, remained here over night last
Friday. He was on his way to Elkwood
to place an inspector at that point.
Two Of our young men are going to
their former homes in Ontario. They
say they wish to give up living in a state
of misery aud enter astate of lnatrimonial
bliss.
Election was held in the Bellevue Hotel
Tuesday, Nov. 9Th for county commits
sioner and auditor. The Stars
and Stripes waved gracefully
in the breeze over the hotel inform.
ing all where to find the polls.
The summer term of six months school
will close Nov. IA. There are % scholars
enrolled from 5 to l6 years of age, who
have made excellent progress in their
studies under tie efficient instruction Of
Miss Ryan. She will rsma,n here this
winter.
The case postponed from last week
came of Monday, ut the st. Joe Hotel,
Squire Grow presiding. The complaint
of nlistlemeanor was Withdrawn ulld
while new warrant. for robbery, WIS
being made out the prisoners were nd
vised to skip out. which they did Mt IL
lively but irregular gait for the Walhalla
House causing considerable amusement
to the spectators. The constable was
Immediately dispatched after them. On
his return he re-arrested them for rob-
berry. At the conclusion of the evidence
they were bound over in $3.50, two sure
ties, to appear at the next district court.
Mr.. Gibso,J of Bathgatc, appeared for
complainant and Mr.. III. i. Ervalls for
the Defendants.
Mcssrs. O'Ionncl and Mclinin were
relieved from duty As guards in l.prins 4
Mayo's store. Saturday Nov. 10, by I. Il.
Fraser, deputy sheriff. VIII, at the sane
time formally returned to- MIR. Lcring the
keys and gspis Which were under his
charge, Alcssrs. I.ori,s & Mayo having
beaten Tie parties who attaci,c.l their
ghHls in q suit at GRIND Forks. 1t is
understood that they will rue for dam
ages. Mr.. Mercier WHO l,,d charge of the
six horses belonging to the firm has given
then, back. One of them which was in
good order ut the time of the attachment
is now unable to stand on one of it's hind
legs as it was kicked shortly after. It vii
take oil winter with good care for it to
recover. They value it at $3.50. All re-
joice at the re-opening of the store and
the full complement of clerks are kept
busy.
DRAYTON.
The river closed on Saturday night,an
now the clatter Of the skates 10 heard in
the land.
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