The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27

cess John.
Mr.. q. H. Asselstine leaves tomorrow
for the south where he expects to remain
for few days and then return with /,
carload of llorses.
A soap bubble social will be held at H
Q. Sharp's in aid of the Methodist organ
fund. Something new. Come all. Or
the 9Th day of March.
Our mucl, esteemed friend, Mr.. Whit
field Yerxa and family have moved t.
Minneapolis. We shall miss Mr.. Yerxa'.
genial company, and that of his family
and much regret their departure. Theil
many friends will heartily wish them
prosperity wherever their lot is cast.
CAvlLEER.
Exceptionally fine weather lately.
Krinke's n,iA will set shortly ON Roses
farm.
DIR. Vangorres lost q valuable colt last
week.
Don't forget the election OH Tuesday
March I'd.
Wood sellers and buyers are plentiful
in Cavalier these days.
Dan linn left last Tuesday for Canada.
He intends to return about March,
Mr.. Rye, manager for Pray & Co., Of
Minneapolis. was in town this week.
L. b. Eddy & Sons agent was in town
for few days past strengthening up
delinquent business.
Rev. +. F. Movins' youngest child ID
very low with brain fever. We hope to
hear Of it's ultimate recovery.
Mr.. L. Wi!ken's family have arrived
from Pcmbina and will take up their
residence among US. Welcome.
Samuel Staples and his daughter BERTHE
left last week for London, Ontario. Mr..
Staples is enamored with the country
and will certainly return.
The parrot and knocking birds that Mr..
Douglas brought from the south have
since died. The change of atmosphere
was too much for them.
7. Bergeron lost little child last week
from the spinal disease. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bergeron have the sympathy of the
neighborhood in their bereavement.
ELGIN.
A. ]. Ross, of st. Thomas, gave us a
flying visit this week.
A few days of last week reminded US
of spring close ut hand.
The proprietors of the grist mill "a,
Gtrdar gave dance OH the %.
Farmers are busy getting their see.l
grain from the vallcy.at present.
Our friend James Thompson is a,
present visiting friends Mt Hamilton.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Eli Fallis'
daughter Annie is ut present very ill.
Mr.. II. Watson and wife just returned
from Ardock where they have been visit
ing friends.
j. I. Anderson's family, of Osnabruck
have the heartfelt sympathy of all in
their sad bereavement.
Farmers are getting in better spirit.
now, as spring draws near, and more
seed will be sown than was anticipated.
lIurrah forthe mountain, Our Popula
tinn still on the increase, Mrs. George
Foster presented her husband with SOL
and both are doing well.
MIDLAND.
Samuel Newell lost II valuable heif;.,
last week.
Mrs. Robt. Irwin, of Bowesmont, il
visiting at Mr.. McConnclPs.
Miss Mary Hodgson has been i'll 70,
some time. Happy to cay she is re.
covering.
The dance last week was success
Gool music and plenty Of the fair sex
and We did not 80 home till morning.
st. Valentines day was duly observed
Most every Young lady in this place ha,
her precious "Bil'et.doux," and immc,li.
atcly repaired to the privacy of he,
secluded apartment, &c.
Our list of bacl,clo is fast decreasing
Last week Jas. Mcconnell quilted the
band forever. The bride arrived on the
train from Ontario and the ceremony
which made them one, took place the
same day H. st. Thomas. Their many
friends met at the residence of Mr.. Nc.
Cornell, ST., on Sunday last to tender
their hearty congratulations to the happy
pair. We wish you joy. Jim. Pity more
Of the bachelors didn't follow your ex.
ample.
R1nE EIG l.n