The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13
NEWS 0F.THE WEEK.
Q Comprising Many Phases Of social
and Buunsss Life - Reported
BY Correspondents From

walhalla, Bathgass. Mcconnell, 1t.
Thomas. Drayton, Ernest, Hyde
Park, Mountain, Hamilton
and Cavalier.
wALRaALLA.
Lafayette Walker, the irrepressible,
never to I've talked down "Lafe' has de-
cided to take into himself some one to
darn his SOCKS etc. and more anon.
Sam Sharpe, the timer from Bathgate
has arrived in town. Sam says he al
ways has liking for Joseph of Bib.i-
cal history. and therefore wears coat of
many colors.
H. I. Bevan's mule John, is . maynard
long-eared quadruped, and Hank thinks
he was not brought up in the way he
should 60. for he very often departs from
it to the discontinue aud disgust of the
aforesaid Hank.
And still they come. This time It is
MIR. George Foster who rejoices in as
much as it's a boy and therefor
will be a joy forever as we'll as help
get up wood. Mother and child both
we'll.
We hear that DR.. CUTIE of Beaulieu is
going to put out his sl,ingle at this place.
He has already secured all the business
in his line down this way and we will be
glad to welcome him as q valuable ac-
QUESTION to our town.
Mir. John F. Mayer and Mrs. Elmer.
ling leave for Winnipeg this week, Mrs.
Emerling will remain on visit at her
fathers, while Mr.. Mayer on his return
will start for st. Paul and Minneapolis to
purchase a roller mill outfit for his ever
increasing trade.
Mr.. A. +. Rockwll, of Rockwell Place,
registered at the Bellevue last week, Mr..
Lie. Noracong and Mrs. Brown from
Elkwood registered at the same place. ..
Miss Minnie Andrews is visiting her
cousin Mrs. A. F. Rockwell aud Miss
Baker at Rockwell Place.. .. Whiskey Tom
was up from Pembina to do business
with Mike NORM.
After the entertainment on Friday last
the young folks remained and held, what
is regarded by those who attended the
best ami finest dance that they had been
to since they came to this country. Mu-
sic was furnished by Walhalla string
band. and people from Neche to Elkwood
wereipresent. May we never have a poor
er time was the toast drank US they part
ed at 4 o'clock A. NJ.
Election being over the talk Of the
town now is the grand masquerade ball
on the It'll: Of March ut the Bellevue ho-
tel Ball to be held OH the evening of
April 9TH. Every body is invited to
both. The 18th of March will be gen.
era' masquerade, any one choosing the
costume they should fancy, while the
ball Of April eth will be a sheet and pill
low case ball. All parties wishing to par
take in the dance before supper in either
will have to be either masked or wear
the sheet and pillowcase, while after sup
per every one will be allowed to dance
that care to avail themselves of it.
Make your final proof IN five year
honiesteads before Aug. Short, Clerk of
the District Court, PemLilla, Oak. 3ltf
On Friday evening last an entertain.
ment Was held in the school house, in be-
nett Of the sheds to he erected OH the
school grounds. Owing to Bay Centre
having Il tea meeting and social hop the
same evening the attendance was not us
large as was expected, notwithstanding
$l2 was added to the fund. Mr.. I'll. G..
Bevans in his ininltable style acted as
chairman. A good program was given
and the abundance of good things to re-
fresh the inner man went far to keep
every thing in good humor. Songs and
recitations were given bv Mrs. Mostyn of
Pembina, Miss Ida Benjamin, Miss Ellen
Harvey, John Harvey, WIN. Tubbs, H.
T. Bevans, q. w. Andrews and others.
All enjoyed themselves.
The following are the officers elected
at the township election last week: Su-
pervisors, H. Mctiuinn, chairman, J. J.
Hurley, J. Ireland clerk, g. w. Andrews;
treasurer, ]. F. Mayer; assessor, A. Ire
land; justices of the peace. s. o. Nc
Quinn, Byron Lee, overseers of high
ways ]. ]. Hurley, Z. McCay, VIM. Rose,
J. N. Baker, J. Chapel, w. N. Wright;
pound masters, l. Peters, ]. Burk, Fred
Hurley. ]. Hutchinson, H. Porter, d. Ire.
land. One and one-lalf mills was voted
for road tax, two mills for bridge tax and
five mills for general fund. Messrs G. ID.
Loring, H. McGuinn and E. G. Lee were
elected judges of election, s. o. McGuinn
moderator, Byron Lee and T. 8. Burley
clerks.
BATHGATE.