The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-11
BATHGATE,

BATHGATE.
The great social event of last week was
the grand ball at the Grand Union. which,
was hugely attended by representatives
from home, most of the towns in the
county, and other towns along the rail.
road. Everybody pronounced it great
success. At the proper time the guests
were treated to rs fine supper as one
could wish for-such US Mr.. Arnold and
his household know how to prepare-one
that would almost rival the feasts of the
ancients in variety and luxury. Every
body went away feeling that it was good
for them to have been there. After sucl,
an enjoyable time the people no longer
wonder that the travelling men like So
well to spend their Sundays in this popu.
lar hotel, the guests of such an accommo.
dating and gentlelnanly landlord.
L During the absence of Mr.. Hoskins ut
CrQokston last week, Ike Foster otliciated
i'll the printing office. Ike knows how
to turn out some nice specimens in the
jobbing line. He served his apprentice.
ship in the old country.
Our town has been unusually quiet 70,
few days past, owing to the fact that
the farmers are 50 busy getting in their
crops.
Grain has been up for more than a
week i'll this section Of the county.
The fine roads are too tempting for per.
sons owning fine rigs, and any evening
one can see several out for spin on
either side of the river.
A car load of fine horses was stabbed
in Ellis 4 Moran's barn few days ago.
They are selling ut good prices.
Some of the prominent men of the
county were in town a few days ago.
They seem to think there are but few
persons in the county who object to a
division of the county, and we are in.
formed that the people west of Wallalla
are with one accord in favor of division.
A short time ago Mr.. Foster very
kindly invited lis to walk over and see
his residence lots, situated along botl,
banks of the river. They cannot be
beaten i'll North Dakota.
There will be lecture on India at the
church on Monday next at 1:20 p. III.
Last Sunday night Rev. Mr.. Huntly
preached an able discourse in the Bap-
fist church. This Rev. gentleman
speaks in very plain and forciblc nl,.l,-
ner. In one Of his illustrations he had
the Lord jumping the devils claims. He
said the Lord is holding and cultivating
them. People Of Dakota couldn't fail to
appreciate the illustration.
A few days ago Mr.. Mclhcim received
another car load of live stock. This gem
tlcman is doing quite business in that
line.
The spring term of the public school il
progressing, and the pupils seem to be
doing we'll.
\ large and beautiful stock of goods
was received at the Palace millinery
store on Saturday last.
David Ferguson was taken suddenly
and seriously i'll while ut his farm last
week. After remaining there in an al
most helpless condition for two days, he
recovered sufficient strength to come
home on Sunday.
Mr.. McKittrick spent several days
counting ut Pembina last week. Mr..
Swinton has purchased fine riding
horse from ]. w. Works. lie is now the
Knight of the Saddle......Lawyer Maher
came up from Grand Forks on Saturday
last. Mr.. Maher is looking into the mail
routes in this part of the county,. Mrs.
August Rien has gone back to Minnesota
to spend the summer, and the Jolly
August now has to bach Mr.. Peter
sou went out to his farm on Monday
morning.."..Mr. Grundy is expected
every day with another carload of horses
......Messrs. Lyons and Mcdonald have
had some trouble with claim jumpers.
They started out early in the week to
investigate matters. Mr.. ]. D. Stack is
expected home soon.....Mr. Wilson has
been i'll Grand Forks for several duys.
TOILETTE.
school, which has been closed a
few weeks, will commence again on the
18th inst. with Miss Maggie Smylie as
teacher.
. The post office, which seems to possess
a roaming disposition, sagain about to be
changed. Mr.. VIM. McKibbon to be PM.
This is the sixth time it has changed
hands.
Mr.. Charlie Roadhouse, late from
Michigan, has taken up his abode here
with his parents.
Rev. Coleman Bristol, who has been at
ministerial work during the winter, at
Mooscjaw, Manitoba. expects shortly to
return there, having been at home few
weeks. He las rented his farm to Mr..
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