The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-18

Some of our amateur skaters ought 1,
have at least three pairs of skates tied tt
them 80 that when they lose their cquili
brium and fall they will overcome partly
the force of cohesion and gravitation.
Harry has returned from the chase
again with three deer. He seems to b,
more successful than Fitz Jas. who los
the deer but got the dear. However, W,
shall not vouch for his success in tl,t
latter.
The parents of children going to scloo
and others interested in tile education o
the young, are requested to come on
next week and make visit of inspection
For divers reasons our teacher prefer:
this to an examination.
We were very much pleased to see /:
crowd from Bathgate at our rink on Sat
urday night, We arc not very cnvious
but will have to admit that We did vie
with our neighbors ON the rollcrs-we dc
not claim to be a connoisscur but they
did rather eclipse us-some Of our lady
skaters seemed somewhat jealous.
PARKTOWN.
The blizzard last week woke up the
citizens and reminded them that winter
had arrived in earnest.
The sleighing is exceptionally fine, and
every body is taking advantage of it, in
getting the necessary work Of winter ac-
cornplished.
Service was held OH Sunday last ut the
residence of II. Thcxton. Rev. Trcglaw-
ney occupied the pulpit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Thompson have re.
turned, after an extended trip TO the
southern part of the Territory.
Most of the farmers are hauling thcil
wheat to Auburn in place of st. Thomas,
At Auburn they receive IS cents Il b,lshcl
while the latter place only ply - cents.
Garner Gill departed last week fol
Manitoba, the weather in this part be.
ting too warm for him this time of the
year. The secret we believe is, he came
possessed Of a new fur coat with the usual
appendages of cap and mittens, and must
seek place where he can use them.
The school board Of district No. 81 met
the other day and had frienlls' shake
all around, congratulated each 9th.
er that at last they had paid the interest
OH the old bonds. The clerk and treas
urer were only saved from suicide by tho
timely interference of the director
HYDE PARK.
Roads in good condition.
Quite a lot okxheat passed this week
en- route for Ncchc.
Robert Kyle and David Foster intend
starting on a trip this week for Washing
ton Territory.
Caswell Bros. received their grain
crushcr and are prepared TO accommo
date all customers OH sllolt notice.
Quite a number of the young folks from
here took in the hop at Grctna on last
Friday night. All report having quite
an enjoyable time.
JOS. Kyle, of this place, started OF,
Monday Dec. 18th, OH trip TO Turtl,
mountains where he intends staying fol
while.
The genial countenance of j. NJ. Bate
man put in an appearance at the pos
office one day this week rs lie returned
from his farm OIL the Red where he la:
been for the past few weeks.
Quite number from here took in tho
rattle at Chas. Bottineau's one night las
week where they spent quite bit o
their collateral and won few turkeys
but 10 and behold, in the night TIL
turkeys took the wink and started cas-
and our boys came home minus tn
turkeys.
| TYNEE.
On the evening of the 10th Dec, tn
annual social of Bethel church took plac
and was very successful and cnjoyabl
entertainment. The principal object 9
the social this year was to secure til
funds necessary to pay for the lumbe
employed in building driving sheds &c
the use of members of tins consegatio
and others. Soon after six o'clock in Il,
evening the school building was file
with guests to its utmost capacity an
after partaking of the abundant goo
things provided by the ladies', MIR. Cl;u
Murdoch was chosen chairman and in
mediately called the assembled multltud
to order, when the program for III
evening was gone through with, consis
ing of music BY the cholls OF McConne
and Tyncr, songs by several of the visi
ors. humorous speeches, several goo
recitations and readings were also give
Addresses were delivered by the Rev
Scott, Symington and Mullins, the who
] concluding in a most ENJOYABLE and s;sti
factory manner. The main object OF Il
entertainment was fully realized, ii
cash proceeds amounting to eighty doll;,
sufficient to defray the whole expense f
lumber and nails for the sheds, whit
are about los feet long with Is doul'
stalls for horses. The following cvcnl
a childrens'ten cent social was held whi'
rca ,'ized ten dollars; proceeds devoted
the rpnn, -e expenses of Sabbath scho
| sLMA.
Mrs. B. Wand has Co.. ~ '"''N''
a few months on visit.
The school board are letting Il cont,
for a school house. Township sclo,
boards are not much of an improvement
on the old system. A move ought to b
made to get into districts at next leyi.
laturc.
Great indignation is manifested i
this neighborhood over the killing f,
poor Stephens by the sheriff and muc
sympathy expressed forhis widow. Ar
we living in law abiding part of til
United States or only portion of tn