The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-23

/ John and George are breaking in q
fine pair Of four year old colts. They
prefer using a yoke on them.
Some Of the farmers around here are
very jubilant over the rise in wheat,
having quantity on hand yet.
Some person or persons broke into Mr..
Boomers granary and carried off guam.
tity of grain, and also into W. Erwins
stable and robbed his hen roost, Look
out boys.
Miss Edniss Waldo, who has been
lying under medical treatment for the
past three weeks at her sisters, in West
Lynn, is much better. She is now with
her parents at Bowesmont.
One night last week an OK belonging to
]. Chester, Of Drayton, broke loose from
the stable and wandered around all
night on the prairie. He was found the
second day near Pembina nearly ex-
hausted. Undoubtedly he was going
down to pay his taxes.
DRAYrON.
Remember that bargains are to be had
at Samuel II. Smiths.
s. r. Smith has posters out announcing
reduction in prices-always q popular
announcement these times.
Our townsman, MIR. George McQuin, is
taking w. II. McBain's position in the
grist mill during his absence at New Or.
leans.
1t is quite noticeable that some of our
prairie farmers pay more attention to
their stree claims" in the winter than
in the summer.
Machinery collecting men are very
friendly lot of men in our vicinity lately.
They report very kind and gratifying re-
ceptions in most cases.
A letter from +. s. Wallace at New
York announces his departure by steam
er for New Orleans, and. that his health
continues in favorable condition.
John Il. Francis is rushing business, in
making and repairing boots and shoes
to order. He has the advantage of most
OF the farmers, having profitable winter
employment.
b. p. Dayman has- sold out all his stage
stock and vehicles, and transferred his
mail contract between Pembina and
Grafton to Aaron Walker. February LIST
is to be the date of change.
Some of our farmers who are 80 fortu-
nate as to be able to pay their debts with
out selling much wheat III the fall are
reaping the benefit of the advanced
price, and are consoling their less fortu-
nate neighbors by telling them they al.
ways knew wheat would come up.
CRYSTAL.
liza few more ladies desert us for the
winter, weeping matches will he in order
among some Of the "bies."
The severity of the weather has tenn
porarily suspended wood hauling, about
the only thing the average farmer finds
to do.
The question for discussion ut Dist. 80,
Wednesday 22d, is: Resolved that the
south were justfable in seeding.
Beech for affirmative, Arnold for negative.
Messrs. N.Johnson and Alex. Benson,
Cavileer, male us u flying visit recently.
The former intends pitching his tent on
our fertile plains Immediately and the
latter in the spring. Welcome, worthless.
There is no accounting for some peoples
taste. Mr.. Massey took one of his cows
out for sleigh ride the othcr day; it
looked colnical, for she insisted OH stand
ing up in the sleigh instead Of sitting
down, and he "sisted.'
| A debating and literary society has
been organized at Crystal, with Mr.Ander-
son, president, Mr.. Weiss. treasurer and
Fixing, secretary. Question for first de-
bate "Stcam engine vs.. Press" Ander-
son for affirmative, A. I. Appleton for
negative. Night Of meetings-MonGay.
A number of invited guests assembled
at A. +. Appleton's OH the evening of the
It'll inst, to partakc ofan oyster supper.
which was served up in excellent style.
Music, vocal and instrumental, helped
to render the evening enjoyable, besides
other pleasantries INDUCED in. The
supper was an election result.
ST. THOMAS.
Next Friday the exemption law will
be up before the public and will he de-
bated.
Jacob P. Hagcr, our editor in chief
who has been visiting down east, was
expected to return OH Sunday.
John Johnson, proprietor of the Anglo
American House, is about to open q
saloon in connection with his hotel.
There was some talk ofstarting q roller
skating rink in town but it has come to
a sudden stand still. We wonder what
is the matter, why does it not roll ON?
Wheat still continues to come in, and
last week we had some sharp shooting
| oAA tAAC Pdit Oh LhC CiCNuIOk IIcIs No. j
hard and No. l regular WAS bringing the
same price.
A branch of the blue ribbon Gospel
Temperance Army was organized in this
town last Tuesday evening. All are in
vited to attend and join in the ranks.
Meetings every Monday at 1880 p. IN.
Our population still continues to in
crease. Boys and girls alternately. On
Thursday 18th inst, young man stepped
into the house of Aleck Ross, and he las
come to stay. Mrs. Ross is pleased and
is doing well. Rev. Mr.. Craig is father
to fine young daughter. AT last reports
all were we'll.
A surprise party took possession of r.
Vancamp's house OIL Saturday evening
last and one stalwart fellow carried in q
splendid armchair and seated the old
man in it, from which he made q nice