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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-10
ST. THOMAS.


Peter Sinclair is smiling to-day as he
has not done for some time before. The
secret is an accession to the family.
Building is pretty brisk just now in
our town. Private residents are going
up. Some of the bachelors will doubt
less be going into partnership and our
lady society will be increased.
We understand there is nothing in the
partnership mentioned in our last cores
pondence between George w. Lemon &
w. Mckenzie. George feels it will be
better to pull along by himself for the
present.
It is matter of surprise what becomes
of all the farm machinery delivered here
by the Railway Go. The Reliance binder
has had quite rush recently. The
Deering is also making good way, and
many orders have been secured.
Quite early this morning string of
teams came into town bearing number
of persons from Garder and Mountain to
say farewell to Messrs. Bergman and
Thorlackson, who start for Europe. They
are fine young gentlemen and leave be-
hind them many hearty friends and we'll
wishers.
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.EL0IN.

Mr.. Eli Falls is away working at the
carpenter business near Ardock.
The estate lately owned by A. Ritchey,
southeast of here, is now in possession of
John Hooper Esq.
The new store at Osnabruck is doing
a fair business and is in charge Of Miss,
e. Anderson, pro tenn.
At present the farmers are very busy in
the hay fields. Haying and backsetting
is the order of the day.
Mr.. w. G. Falls has just returned from
tour through Manitoba and thinks there
is no place like the Pembil,a mountain.
Mr.. VIM. Watson, of Bowesmont, has
purchased the place lately owned by Mr..
David Henry, Richmond; price about 81, ;
700.
Our base ball club, the Elgin Clippers,
have ceased to meet weekly for practice
as in the past, having too much work to
attend to.
1t is exceedingly difficult to walk over
the prairie now, from the fact that every
now and then you find yourself on your
knees picking strawberries.
Look out for an awful down-pour of
farm produce off the mountain next year
as an immense lot of the prairie has been
put in shape for it this season.
The weather is all that could be desired.
We are blessed with occasional refresh
ing showers, which are causing the crops
to flourish and promise an abundent har-
vest.
Oats are very dear in this vicinity.
MI. Ritcher, one of our enterprising FARM
ers, paid as high as five dollars for
three feeds for his team, and they were
not shot out at that.
On Saturday last the home of Mr.. John
Gillis was made happy by the arrival of
fine little boy. Thus you see this fer
away mountain country is not devoid of
some Of the joys and surprises that come
to the homes i'll older neighborhoods.
At the large frame residence lately
completed in this vicinity and owned by
Mr.. John ellis, large party of young
folks assembled one evening recently
where they spent a very pleasant even
ing playing at croQuct and other games
until dark when they partook of Il bountl-
repast prepared by the ladies, after
which they retired to the above men,
toned residence. not yet occupied by the
owner, where a very enjoyable time was
spent also. On account of dense fog
that arose the party was obliged to re-
main, not altogether unwillingly, until
it was quite early, when they all parted
with happy-to-,neet, sorry-to-part kind
Of feeling.
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CAVlLEER,

A. F. Appleton was in town last satur-
day.
W. Ycrxa and lady of Beaulicu were in
town last week.
Miss Lille Jackson, sister of Com.
Jackson, is very ill.
II. r. Vaughn and lady spent short
time in Cavileer last week.
Mr.. A. Norton had the misfortune to
have handsome mare injured in foaling
last week.
Henry Rickbiel has decorated the front
of the Cavileer Hotel with handsome
double sign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McPhail passed
through Cavileer last Saturday OH their
way to Hamilton.
Rev. ]. Stewart preached to a large and
attentive congregation last Sunday even
ing in Benson Hall.
Dick Benson, in order to keep up with
the times, has elevated his shingle in the
shape of new sign in front of his black
smith shop
The crops in this neighborhood are
steadily improving since the late rains
and give promise of as abundant yield
as of yore.
For short time past business has been
rather quiet but it is waking up again
there beinga heavy traffic on the road
to and from the mountain.
The remains of Mrs. Whitson were in.
tered in the Cavileer cemetery last Mon.
day. A large procession of vehicles fol-
lowed the remains to the grave.
The vicinity of Cavilcer is likely to
sustain its well established reputation
for large grain yield. The crops are in
healthy and promising condition and
farmers are in the most hopeful condi-
ton Of mind over the seasons prospects.
tea-mceting and social is announced
TO take place OH Wednesday evening
next in the Tongue River church on
John Mountains farm, the proceeds to
be donated Rev. Mr.. Stewart. Ad-
mission is placed at the low sum of 25
cents.
Mr.. &. w. Wilkinson has returned
from Michigan and reports that State in
very bad condition owing to the heavy
and continuous rains. He states that he
was in Port Huron four days and it was
raining all the time he was there.
George has given up all idea of returning
to Michigan as home.
Rev. L. +. Movins preached in Benson
Hall last Sunday evening from Matt. x
80. The reverend gentleman handled
his subject ably, explaining that we must
confess Christ by all the powers God has
given lis, in our language, our letter-writ
ing, our singing and our daily intercourse
with fellow man, if we would meet with
the reward promised.
The brass band is not to be laid ovel
entirely. Through the efforts of Mr.. A.
Krinkle band of six was brought to-
gether. The instruments are already
ordered and may be expected the end Of
the week. The band, though small, will
form the neucleus for the band in the fall
Atprcsent any others wishing to join can
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YOUNG.

A few potato bugs have made their
appeara nee here lately.
Mr.. West Sr. had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle one day last week.
Mr.. John Brown has returned from
Emerson where he has been residing
nearly all summer.
Mr.. H. R. Vaughn and lady took a
peep at our den one day during the last
week.
AS per notices special school meeting
is to be held at the residence of MIR. S.
Buchanan, 18th inst, school district No.
46.
The prospects for bountlful harvest
in this part of the county are very good
as good If not better than this time last
yeal.
Rev. J. McFarlane preached very
interesting sermon at Mr.. Tom Vests
last Sunday. His text was John 10th,
chapter, Goth verse.
A Norwegian by the name OFF. Young
berg living about three miles south Of
here, died last Monday evening from the
effects of drinking too much condensed
alcohol on the 4th of July.
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do so by, applying to the president Of the

do 80 ny applying to the president of the
band.
PERsoNAL.-Fred Yerxa and Dan Nc
Gruer, of Hamilton, were in town last
week......R. H. Young, ofthe P1oNErR-
EXPRESS, called and made quite stay
last Saturday afternoon ....Jas. Airth
and his brother, of Toronto, were in
town last Friday......E. A. Nevers, of
Hamilton spent while with us last Sat
urday......Messrs. Staples have returned
from St. Thomas whore they have Just
finished building contract. :. Rev. d.
Williams, of Bathgate, spent part of Sum
day afternoon with P. H. McMaster. :. ;.
Geo. West "did" the town on Monday. :. ;.
o. B. Bolster, representing the hardware
firm of Janey, Brooks & Eastman, was in
town last Saturday. Angus Mcdonald
our pioneer hotel keeper spent few
days in town this week.
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llYlnS Deen laken suddenly SICK. The
Doctor is very popular in the mountain
country and is rapidly acquiring more
than local reputation.
The new school house in section 80 il
nearly completed and will Re credit tc
the section and management. The build.
ing is 20x30 and will be furnished with
patent seats and all the modern appliance
4. Window is the contractor.
The grader has been here and torn up
the streets to almost any extent. AS a
help to road making the grader is a sue
cess, but after it has done all that can be-
expected, there yet remains something
still to be done. When that something is
done. we will have streets the envy of all
the smali,towns around.
The all absorbing topic is the crops,
and little wonder, as so much of the pros
perity of the country depends on the
amount of No. hard produced. After
seeing considerable of the county and
careful inquiry, I am of the opinion that
the "banner county" will harvest the
best crop this fall in its history with a
fair prospect of good prices. One good
feature is, that the farmers realize the
importance of taking care of the grain
after harvest SO we may hope there
will be no soft wheat.
Further Developments in the contest
mentioned in your last, show that was
somewhat too previous" in assigning first
places. Asyou are probably aware, doing
what is commonly know as {" statue labor"
is one of the best chances in the world
to find out just how little work man can
do in given time. John Mcmillan feels
the matter very keenly and says did
not give him fair show, while Billy
Randalls friends are prepared to wager
the Baltimore elevator against the Bath
gate flour mill that he can distance" the
county.
Mr.. S. Ferry, who has been on visit
to his son who lives near town, left for
his home at Winglam OH Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Ferry has made quite an ex-
tended visit and has had good opportu-
nifty of seeing the country and enjoying
the climate. He is good specimen of
the sturdy Scotclman who helped to
transform Huron and Bruce into one of
the finest sections of farming country in
the continent, and has been identified
with the township of Kinloss since it's
first settlement. Mr.. Ferry will make a
good immigrant agent for this county and
will be in 4 position to gain reliable infor-
nation to all who propose trying their
fortune in the garden Of the world"
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Brown who live
a short distance west of Hamilton suffered
u sad bereavement last week in tho de; ii,
of their bright boy Roy. Mrs. Brown had
been OH visit to her former home, Var
mouth, N. S., and in returning by way OF
Boston OH board the steamer, the child
was attacked with the most virulcnt type
Of diptheria. AS soon as Boston was
reached the best medical skill was pro-
cured, but the poor little fellow only last
ed a few hours and Mrs. Brown alone
and amongst strangers was compelled to
! leave all that was mortal Of what had
been the hope and the joy of the house
i'old. They have the sympathy of the
community i'll their deep atfliction.
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DRESDEN.

DRESDEN.
Backsetting is being pushed along
rapidly.
Crops are looking we'll, and a big yield
is expected.
Mr.. John Straut is putting upa large
frame house.
Some places are changing hands at
good prices.
The hay crop is rather light and good
many have gone to the flats to put up
their hay.
Mrs. Isaac Campbell has just returned
from visit with her sister, Miss Wright,
at Hamilton.
The young ladies of this vicinity are
talking of getting up picnic expressly
for the bachelors. DO, girls.
kensington base ball team sent chal-
lenge to the pillow bows of Elgin but failed
to get up a game as its to busy time
But the challenge will be accepted after
awhile.
A great many parties are proving up
here for the purpose ofgoing further west
for more land, as land is very well settled
up to range sixty. All those who arc
DESTROYS Of getting more land had bette,
secure it at once or they will be left.
The attention which should be devoted
to the pulling of wild mustard and othel
foul seeds is not given and there is dan.
ger Of the noxious pest being allowed tu
ripen and scatter to the general detri-
ment.
Mr.. Thomas Wright, of Hamilton,
gave us visit this week and expressed
himself well pleased with the land and
location of this vicinity, and thinks as
soon as we get railroad we will have
one fthe very best localities in the
west.
Hay cutting has become general
thing and from early morning to dark
the clatter of the moving machine is
music in our ears. It makes US shudder
a little to think what task would lay
before US if all this work had to be done
with the scythe.
An accident occurred the other day
which might have resulted very serious
ly. Mr.. William Thompson, while re-
c.pping his gun, left the hammer at full
cock. One barrel discharged, narrowly
missing Mrs. Thompson and taking effect
i'll her son Jamie's toe. The boy is doing
as well as can be expected.
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DRAYTON.

Wanted-a barber and laundryman.
II some Ching Sung would come along,
who could also handle razor and Scissors.
there would be double fortune.
Large quantities of hay have been Sc
cured in COOL shape during the past two
weeks. Most of our farmers have finish
cd breaking and are now ready to put
full force at harvest.
We understand that fast sailing Yacht
Is now being built by some of our
enterprising citizens, and a grand free
excursion is promised about August Doth,
when the boat will be ready to launch.
Attic l. o. G. T. regular meeting on
Monday evening, the newly appointed
officers for the quarter were .lnly INSTALL
ed. A large membership was present,
and number Of new members received.
Mr.. Martin ellis, attera lingering ill.,
ness, died at his home, Aug. 9th. The
hispnl took place on Tuesday, and the
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HAMILTON.

MIR. John Mcmillan has entered into
partnership with legal gentleman from
Illinois. for the purpose of transactipp a
general land and law business. Mr.,
wells Is the gentleman's name, and he is
expected here in q few days.
DR.. Bearisto was called away Tuesday
morning to Beaulicu. Mrs. W. Yerxa
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WALHALlA.


The new school house is nearly com.
pleted. It would be an ornament to
any town in the county..
There are so many other improve
ments that one not having seen oul
town for few months would hardly
credit the great change. The pictur.
esqueness of the situation is not
equalled even by Beaulieu-the beauti
full spot.
The people are completing arrange.
ments to have services by u Presby.
terrain ministerial least once on every
Sabbath. A committee of the Pres.
bytery is to visit the place this we, k
to give all the aid they can in this
matter, and a spirit of great liberality
has been awakened.
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HYDE PARK,

FAAAs
The intelligence, enterprise and
great moral worth of the settlers of
Ernest, Bay Centre and Hyde Park
are clearly manifested by the school
houses that dot the "little garden spot
they cultivate and improve so rapidly,
and the excellence of their schools.
The Park Presbyterian church will
be completed in few days. It does
great credit to the good people of a
community not yet three years old.
Rev. Mr.. Caswell has exerted himself
with great zeal to supply very large
region of country with the regular
preaching of the gospel, and this is
only one of the fruits of his labors
among our appreciative people.
Mr.. James Hyde, of Hyde Park,
found in his field a bunch of twenty
straws of oats, grown from one grain
and Mr.. Earl, the school teacher,
counted the grains, and ascertained
that each head had from Al to 1888
grains, and that the aggregate of the
grains grown OH the twenty straws
was 2,244. Both oats and wheat are
promising excellent crops in that
region.
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ALMA.

ALMA.
Light showers have been the order OF
the. last few days.
Most of the crops here give promise OF
abountiful harvest.
Several log houses are going up and
people seem to be on the look out to yet
things comfortable for cold winter.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy look.
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Land Office, Grand Forks, D. T.

Land Office, Grand Forks, D. T.
Aug. 6, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof Will be made before Robert Ewing, notary
public at Pembina, on Sept. II, 1888, viz:
Christopher Zimmerman,
for the ne Or Sc Or sec 8, tp 163 r So.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continu6us residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: James Quinnell, John Brown
Charley Quinnell and Sandford Cudy, all of Penn
bina county, D. r..
And you, William ". Cady, who on the 25th day
sec tl63r 81 are hereby notified to show cause ut
this Office on or before Sept. II, 1883, If any
there be, why said Christopher Zimmerman
payment for said tract
F. D. HARRISON, Attorney. 81
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ing after their hay for the winter. Hay
is not plentiful on the mountains 80 some
of them have gone to the large meadows
at the foot of the mountain.
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BEAULIEU,

The surveyors are hard ut it in the
southern part Of township 1852, range 81.
They are getting over the ground fast.
Mr.. Joseph May has in charge the
building of our school house and it is
expected to be completed this week.
A school will be opened soon.
Mrs. Joseph May is absent on visit to
Bathgatc, expecting to visit Manitoba
before returning; consequently Mr.. Ms.
countenance has an unusually elongated
appearance.
Mrs. ]. Mcneil made her husband q
present of fine boy the other day.
n othing could haye ticklcd HIM more,
Mrs. Mcneil is getting along nicely, and
the father is doing us we'll as could be ex.
pected.
Hay has been plentiful. We had few
disputes growing out of rival claims to
hay patches, resort being had to the
courts in some instances but these
matters have been settled and the air is
again peaceful.
On an average. our crops in this
neighborhood are simply fine. II
particularze VIC might say that we have 8
few fields ofgraiin that we think superio,
to any others in the county. The mind
of the average farmer is in o state OF
absolute serenity.
A meeting was held last Saturday al
Mr.. Yerxa's store to take further action
in regard to building a grist mill. A
committee was appointed. who, in con.
junction with Mr. Hull, civil engineer
are to investigate the facilities of the
Little Pembina as q water power. The
committee are to report at an adjourned
meeting to be held on the 2Sth inst,
Much interest is felt in the enterprise by
the people of the neighborhood.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT two
IN certain promissory notes given by DAME
Lee to Richard Bias, viz One for $780, due Sept
Is, 1888 and one for 500, due on or about Dec.
1888, each dated on or about July 81, 1888, ar,
null and void. having been obtained by falls,
representations and that payment of said note
will be refused. DANIEL LEE.
Ernest, July 81, 1888. IL
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many frienGs who were attendant, attest
ed their sympathy for Mr.. ellis and the
motherless children.
It is q matter of surprise to visitors
from other parts of the county to note the
amount of business that is done by our
merchants. During the past few weeks
many have remarked that no town in
the county showed SO much business &C.
tivity.
Base ball and foot bali are dividing the
attention of our sporting young men,
while croquet is popular with both ladies
and gents. Picnicing parties are fashion
able. Swinging in the shade, or more
leasurly swaying in the hammocks, and
other picnic pleasures are freely INDUCED
in and enjoyed. A big one for the child.
rem on hand next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Myers have gone east
to spend few weeks with friends in Out.
......Mr. and Mrs. J. Hillburn, who has
been ut Mr.. Henry's for the past few
months, have returned to their home in
Drayton, Ontario.....J. e. Healy and
A. ]. Wallace are taking holiday trip
through some of the principal towns of
Manitoba. 49,. Mrs. MacNamara is spend
ing few weeks with friends i'll town..
Mrs. Newman of Emerson, is visiting at
Mr.. S. Kerfoot's... ...Dr. Hodson of st.
Thomas, took in our town few days ago.
The doctor is an honest young gentleman,
and admits the river town does work
ahead of its western neighbors with rail-
road facilitics:... Still another runaway.
This time it is Harry Mason's fast gray.
Harry is doctoring sore side, but will be
well in a few days......A. Almas & Sons
have purchased steam thresher with
all the latest improvements. They are
professionals" with machine. Look out
for some tall work......D. G. Hossleten is
about to erect fine residence in town.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-03
'ixns Because Of Reductions.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 2.-Herman Haupt
General Manager of the Northern Pa
cifc, has rendered his resignation, which
has been accepted, to take effect ON No
vember lat. He says the reduction.
ordered will not permit him to operate
the line in the proper manner.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-03
Fire Ladders Raised High in Air
New York Sun. Oct. H.,


There was a elatter of heavy hoofs on
the asphalt in front of the City Hall YES
terday morning, anda curious truck load
of fire ladders, painted blue and fin-
ished in gold, ratified up. Two thous-
and people quickly gathered in an
elIipse about the truck and FIVE young
men in red shirts and fire caps sprang
to the ground, unAitched the horses,
and began to turn crank industrioualy.
After they had ground long time. and
nothing had come Of it, Mr.. J II. King.
the inventor of the truck and fire ladders,
stepped up and directed attention to an
IRON bar and taut rope which had es-
capped the attention OF the men ut the
crank. The men said, "Ob, to be sure, "
laughed, took away the iron rod and
released the rope, and then began
to grind again. This time the trestle
work Of ladders slid out to the end OF the
truck. Then the men ground another
crank and the ladders began to stretch
out horizontally until they had increased
to seventy feet in length. When they
came 10 stop the men ground another
crank, and the big extension ladder
reared itself into the air perpendicularly.
Three Of the men ran nimbly up, and,
while their comrades turned fourth
crank, they swung around in circle fai
above the upturned faces Of the apecta-
tors. A big canvass box was hoisted up
to them, and they jumped in and slid
safely to the ground. Tho experiments
occupied two hours. The inventor said
that the ladders would enable iremen to
reach the TOPS Of buildings otherwise in
accessible to save life, and TO raise heavy
ladders into position and carry hose to a
great height quickly at any drc.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-03

GENERAL ITEMS.
Highest barometer and date: 1920; 9Th
Lowest barometer d date: 20.653; I'd.
Monthly range Of barometer, .552 inch
Highest temperature 50 deg; 9TH
Lowest temperature, 1876 deg; 18th.
Greatest daily range OF temperature. Sc deg,
9th.
Least daily range Of temperature, 10 deg, 18th.
Mean daily range Of temperature, III. deg.
Mean daily dew point. 49.4 deg
Mean daily relative humidity, 69.2.
Prevailing direction Of wind, west
Total movement Of wind, s,544 miles.
Highest velocity Of wind and direction, 26 miles,
West
Number Of fcggy days, O.
Number Of clear days, IS; fair, O; cloudy, 2.
Number OF days on which rain FELL T.
Date OF solar halo, 81.
Dates Of lunar halos, ilth, 10th. 2lst.
COMPARATIVE NEAs TEMPERATURE.
1877, ss.4; 1878. esI; 1879. CAS-: 1880. e2o;
1881. 61.o; 1882, es.o; 1888, Gle.
COMPARATIVE PRErIrIrATIoSs.
1871. SO; 1873, II; 1879. .os 1850, "A; 1881.
50; 1882, .05; 1888. l.i2-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-03
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing between
". II. Mckeag and J. n Thompson Is this day
dissolved BY mutual consent W. n 1IcKoaR
YIN reesive the debts due The Ato arm And pey
lfs lIuhiIitias !. =. /. !, +, s.