The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07

Cunning for ducks has absorbed the
attention of some of the boys of late and
it is said that they do not hesitate to
raise the gun on prairie chicken
occasionally.
Two car loads from Winnipeg passed
through town Tuesday for the Grand
Forks firemans tournament. From the
looks ofthe crowd it is thought that the
Winnipeg policemen will have few
days much needed rest.
The annual childrens Sunday school
picnic was held in Thompson's grove
Yesterday and it was greatsucce being
quite largely attended, both by children
and grown folks. but it was quite warm
and fans were in requisition.
Crop reports at this point are generally
very favorable. We hear of few ex-
ceptions. Mr.. James Kyle, of Hyde
Park. reports his grain az seriously in
jured; heat is probably the cause. Others
report slight damage. We hope the
serious cases are few.
The picnic under the auspices of the
Catholic church OH Wednesday was a
great success. The country around was
pretty largely represented with quite a
number from Bathgate. Walhalla and
Pembina. The DAVIS enjoyments wound
up with dance in the evening.
ST. THOMAS.
Brooks Bros. elevator is nearly finish
ed.
Work on the VI. y. cl,uml, is progress
ing rapidly.
Seve,a! Of our citizens left to-day for the
sports at Grand Forks.
Mrs. DR.. Kerlnott is able to be up again
after her severe illness.
Prof. Wynn has been fishing and rusti-
eating in the vicinity of st. Andrews for
the last ten days.
Rev. II. II. Craig and wife returned
last Wednesday after a short trip to
Hamilton and Bathgate.
Our B. B. boys are to play with the
Drayton club, here OIL Friday and a
holly contested game is expected.
! We hayc been informed that Mr.. S.
Smith, of Drayton, intends starting in
business here this fall. Come OIL Sam,
the more the merrler.
Our incorporation business is to be
brought up ut the district court now sit
ting in Grand Forks. Bound to go
through or bust.
A match game of ball was played here
Saturday evening between the elevator
club and our town boys, resulting in an
easy victory for the latter.
We regret to learn that Mr.. L. l..
Storms is still suffering from the injury
of his knee. He is now in St. Paul re-
ceiving treatment and it is the hope of
his many friends that he may soon be
completely restored.
FREMONT.
| Geo. II. Spence was appointed to take
the returns of election to Langdon.
| Miss Ida Benjamin, who has been very
i'll for the last week, is now convalicent.
Farmers are making preparations to
commence harvesting. Some will begin
i'll about one week.
Most of the breeds have sold their
claims and are moving back to the
Turtle mountains.
| IL. ID. Allard, County Superintendent
of Cavalier county,, paid the school u
visit last week.
know that the readers of the PIONEER
ExrrEss are ever ready to hear fresh
news for which will try to furnish a
part.
Fremount is one of the most beautiful
townships for scenery OIL the Pembina
mountains. The mountain extends from
the southeastern boundary to the west
ern and then to the northern, making
the international line the boundary.
There is excellent meadows OH the bot
tom lands.
Fremount was once the better half of
Walllalla, but by the county division We
are now in Cavalier county. We have
petitioned and are formed into town.
ship. We held an election OH Aug. LIST.
and elected civil officers as follows:
Supervisors, Il. b. Benjamin. chairman,
G. II. VanNorman and G. Grant; clerk,
Alex. Russell; treasurer, J. B. Harvey:
constables, A. Benjamin and j. Tolette;
Justices of the peace, N. Lucier AMI L. II.
Mclaughlin.
About a week ago, while three little
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Spence were playing around we'll, the
youngest, a child of two years fell into
the well. Lucky the water was not very
deep, it just came up to the child's neck.
No help was near except Mrs. Spence.
She tied q rope around one of the little
girls. aged five, and let her down in the
well, the brave little girl chung to the
child so firmly that the mother drew
them both safely to the top. Thus there
was joy in the household over the happy
rescue.
HAMILTON.
Mr.. +. Reynolds has gone south for his
wife.
II. N. Joy has moved into his new
house.
W. G. Green is building neat cottage
near the school house.