The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
ANOTHER WEEK

Pioneer 1xpress nom
Cavalier, wslhalla, Nsehs. Bashgass.
Langdon, Hyde Park, Psrktown.
Bsaulieu, 0ardsr. Alma,
Hamilton, Bay Centre
and Rosa Lake.
CAVALIER.
The Benson boys were in town last
week.
John Heyrock has bought q team from
Paul Krinke.
Archie McBain went over to look at
his tree claim.
The grader is piling upa fine road be-
tween ]. F. Rickbeil's corner and Cava-
lier.
Campmeeting started last Wednesday
and is very largely attended and large
number of tents are OH the ground.
What might have been serious affair
happened last Sunday in the runaway
of Mr.. Hy. Jackson's team. The team
started with Mr.. Jackson's little son
Tommy, the only occupant. The team
took through the woods and the little
hoy was thrown from the seat to the bot
tom of the box where he luckily remain.
cd till the team was caught.
A meeting was held lust Monday even.
ing to complete the arrangements for the
demonstration to he held in Cavalier, on
July 9th. An extensive program has
been provided for and u good time ia
guaranteed to all who attend. A basket
picnic will be held on G. A. Douglas is
land where swings will be erected. The
race course is now in good shape and
liberal prizes will be given. A large
bowery platform will be laid for the
dance at night. Come everybody.
A meeting was held in Cavalier last
Monday evening anent the 4th of July
celebration, and it was decided to cele-
brate on the 9th this year instead of the
18th in order not to clash with the cele-
brations in the neighborhood.' The
entertainment for the day will consist of
addresses, music dancing, swinging,
running, horse racing, fire works, kali
thumpian procession, &c. Work was
commenced on Thursday to make u
round race track. It will be made in
Mr.. Bechtel's pasture field, and all in the
neighborhood are requested to lend a
hand to make good track. Everybody
is invited.
On Friday last, Mr.. Silas Prescott s
house, about four miles south of Cavalier
was burned to the ground, destroying
everything he had excepting his working
suit which was on his back. A couple of
friends took the matter in hand and cir
culated u subscription list in aid of MIR.
Prescott and raised the sum of $25.
When Mr.. Prescott was presented with
the money he was greatly surprised, and
wished to convey to the contributors his
sincere thanks, and if any one happens
with like disaster, lie is ready, as far as
in his power to reach out a llel ping hand.
wALmALLA.
Sunday school 10 a. NJ. next Sunday.
For insurance agains. hail call on e.
w. Andrews.
Base ball is OH the rise, u scrub club
coming to the front.
Mr.. McRca, school teacher, was here
on visit last week.
Walhalla will have a deserted appear
ance OH The 4th of July.
Miss Minnie Andrews has gone to
Pelnbina to reside for while.
Mr.. Dclano, administrator of the En-
merling estate, was here last week.
Quite large party went to the tenn
perance picnic at the st. Joe bridge.
The town board of review met at town
clerks office ON Monday, June 22d, 1885,
and reviewed the assessors books; pro-
nounced correct.
This township will have a base ball
club at the tournament in Bathgate on
4th of July. They expect TO bring home
the prize.
Rev. John Scott reports nine graves in
the Walhalla cemetery, parties coming
from Hyde Park on the east and Beau
on the west to place their dead in the
cemetery.
County Commissioner j. j. Hurley
with gang of men and teams, has been
doing good work on the south side of the
Pembina river with the 500 appro-
priated.
Strawberries are nearing the luscious
state. Elderberry blossoms are thick
this year. No clderberries were gathered
last year. We expect new potatoes on
the LIST of July this year.
Mrs. Van Cleve and Mrs. Williams
were at church last Sunday evening.
The former delivered sermon on faith
which she illustrated by examples of
faith among the New Zealand islanders.
She is good speaker. Mrs. Williams
organized a Ladies Mission Society.
NECHE.
Immense crops are in prospect.
Wooden cave cutters at Quckenbush' g
lumber yard.
Johnson & Holmes are busy sending
out binders, Irvine, &c.
Wilcox & Flett are greatly improving
their hardware store by the liberal use of
paint.
Tim OBrien has built neat picket
fence inclosing his dwelling, making it a
very attractive place.
The watches given with fifty dollars
purchase of lumber at Nichols yard are
giving good satisfaction. 47-40
The railroad company are grading up
their side tracks and draining their
yards for the general public good.
Harry Vosper has concluded the pur-
chase of the Henderson homestead.
Harry intends to stock it with a choice