The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21

bean going on untiringly for many !
weeks, and everything In the shape a
vegetable OF curiosity which the terri
tory produces has been included in the |
articles. 56~
Eau Claire, Wis, special.-Two
young men named Fred Mitchell and
Frank Bishee, whose homes are ct Park
River, Walsh county, OAK, were ar
rested here to-day, charged with rum
ring away with three span of fine
horses, harness. and two farm wagons,
the aggregase value Of the property
being over $4,000. They were traced
to this city by NJ. W. Blake and J.
johnson, of the place where the horses
were run of, who had mortgages on the
property to the amount Of 81 ,s50. The
prisoners are alleged to have sold 1900
bushels Of wheat in that section, receiv-
ing cash. They are safely locked up tc
await requisition from the governor
of Dakota.
At Jamestown, B. 8. Brown & Sons,
real estate operators, have assigned. So
also has James 8. Sharlow, according
to rumor.
Bismarck Tribune: Major William
Mckee Dunn, jr., United States army,
aid de camp to Major General John
Pope, commanding military division Of
the Pacific, passed through the city en-
route to San Francisco. The major has
Travelled over the Southern and Union
Pacific railways in his journeys to and
from the Pacific, and is now on his
tour to the Northern line. He says
that as far as he has seen il, the Northern
Pacific stakes the bun, the biscuit, the
cake and the whole bakery" in point
of scenery, comfort, rolling stock and
politeness on the part Of employees and
officials.
On account Of recent attempts co fire
Huron, citizens have raised pnrse Of
$500 and placed it at the disposal ofthe
mayor. who offers it as reward for in
formation as to who the are-bugs are.
It was ascertained yesterday that some
water mains had been tampered with,
which makes the people uneasy. A
large force of extra police guard the
town nightly.
Henry. Dysart, who has been labor
er on the Grandin farm the past sum-
mer, became sick and was brought to
Fargo for treatment. While the nurse
was absent he drank an entire bottle
Of dangerous drugs at once. This pro-
duced delirium and about noon he
plunged 0 knife into his bowels and
died.
Thecity of Ashton has deposited $751;
600 in the Security Bank Of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, and has assigned the GER
tifcate of deposit to the county COIL
missioners for the benefit of Sphinx
county. to be used in erecting county
buildings in case the county seat is 10.
Gated at Ashton this fall. This is, per.
haps, the most liberal donation ever
made in Dakota for the county seat.
The Russian thistle, the seeds ol
which we're brought to the territory by
the early Russian immigrants, is spread
ing with q rapidity which calls fol
prompt suppressive action on the par
of city and county authorities.
A three-year-old daughter Of Mr.
Asmus of Aurora county, was burned
to death. A prairie fire threatened tn
destruction of Mr.. Asnus' home an,
outbuildings, the barn was blazing, th
elder daughter ran to let the cattle ou
and the little one followed, ran into th
burning barn and wss consumed.
Hon. John T. R;lakemore, nomine
for the legislature from Hyde county
has brought suit for SIC, 900 against th
Huronite company for libel in the pub
lication of articles rejecting on his per
sonal character.
In Gardner Norwegian lost every
thing he had by the foreclosure of mort
cages. Last Thursday his barn wa
burned, and in the heap of ashes wa
found his charred body. He had per
ished in the flames. His wife and fiv
small children were left penniless.
| Wild anemones are blooming fo
the second time this year along !th
James river.
| A syn6cate of young men has bee,
formed ct st. Thomas, Penaxns county
where there is great Aearth of youn
ladies, which will send q deputation t
Boston to secure wives for the rest q
tie members.
A Touring mill has just been com
pleted at White Lake at cost of $25.
VUU. 4tS capacity Is seventy.five bar
rels day.
The contractor expects to get th
Pierre university building enclosed thi
week. 1t will be one of the finest ar
pearing structures in the territory.
| A second prospect hole hunting 70
coal is down 200 feet at Yankton, witt
no encouraging results.
John BurnA, an eighteen.year- old bo,
living near Coopezstown, was kicke,
by horse, dying in few hours.
There are just 100 convicts in th
Sioux Falls penitentiary.
The variety theater at Devils LAX,
burned. Loss. $1,000.
Frank Gile of Brookings county vii
lose his eyesight from an accident Will
hunting.
a B. A. Aver Of Hand county commit
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