The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-30


Miss Bessie Hamilton, Of Drayton, 10
visiting Miss Buttery. We are pleased
to see her and make her acquaintance.
Business is not 20 rushing now as it
was few weeks ago, but steady and
healthy pace is our present experience.
John +. johnson has been called upon
frequently during the past week to put
together scattered horse flesh. Kicking
horses are dangerous.
]. p. Hager reports very bad times in
Rome, N. Y. and neighborhood, and
much prefers this western world, not
witllstanding the frost.
Our Justice E. A. Taylor, wife and
child, started for Ontario OH Friday last.
j. j. Taylor accompanied them. We
wish them all a pleasant visit, and in the
absence Of our justice Stephen Soper will
act in that capacity.
Our illustrious friend Nelson L. Derby
is not to be seen nor his voice heard in
eur streets now. He has gone east on
an extended trip and will not be back
before the middle of March, at least, as
he intends 10 witness the incoming
Presidents inauguration. We hope he
will return and continue his residence in
our neighborhood. He has proved
quite champion for the farmers while
here.
We lave noticed from time to time
accounts in your reporters budget of
thefts. How is this? Time was-and not
very far in the past-when man could
leave his place and feel perfectly sure of
its safety, bnt lately there have been
some great disappointment. Near this
town some speak Of some hundreds OF
bushels Of oats, tons of hay and other
things small and great having been stolen.
Are our settlers degencrating? or are
tra,nps marching hithcrward? 1t will
not do to think of organizing as is done
further west. but if those light fingered
gentlemen are caught, they ought to be
severely dealt with by the justice before
whom they are brought.
CAvILEER.
j. c. Marshall, of Pembina, paid our
town visit this week.
We are glad to learn that G. III. Gray
is able to be up and about again.
Rev. Eff. Movins preached in Masonic
Hall last Sunday evening to large
audience. He took for his text the 10th
verse of the S4th psalm.
On Wednesday last another of our
bachelors put Oh the yoke of matrimony.
This time it was Dennis Hogan, and Miss
Gagen is the lady's name. Wishing you
much 10y &C., Denney.
A team belonging toa farmer out to-
wards Baltimore came careering through
our streets one day last week minus the
sleigh which was left securely anchored
to a stump in the bush. Very little
damage was done.
VIM. Shahane returned from Ontario
last Saturday accompanied by his
mother. MIR. Shahane has been dong
some good missionary work in the part
he visited and says that there will prob
ably he quite an immigration from that
part. lie thinks there is nothing like
Dakota yet.
We understand that some parties in
Hamilton are trying to Gust the p, NJ.
Mr.. Dan. McGruer, from the post office,
and We are glad to see that the patrons Of
the Office are rallyiny to Dams support.
Dan. has proved himself an accommodate
ing and efficient official and worthy Of
the Office he holds. Success to Dan.
As II. II. Vaughn and Capt. Webster
were leaving town last Saturday morl,-
ing, one of the neck yoke straps broke
and frightened the team. Both men
were thrown from the cutter and Capt.
came very near breaking his leg. AS it
was he sustained serious wrench at the
knee. The damage to the cutter was
considerable. Mr.. Vaughn was not
seriously injured.
John l.. Corbin, of Crystal, tried our
mill this week. .Thos. Roney, Of Hamil-
ton, looked in on us OIL Tuesday. Tom
looks the better for this trip. He
brought out a sister with lin,...... Mise
Annie Mcdonald has returned from the
mountain and will henceforth dish up
at the Union House......C. Crawford, OF
Neche, was in town this week.. Herman
Weber WAS in town this week OH Masonic
business. Bob. Stewart is down from the
mountain...M W. II. Staples lsvisiting
ut Crystal.
DRAYTON.
H. W. Wallace lost young mare last
week. Inflammation.
Robert Tweedlie's portable saw mill is
now established on the river bank and il
likely to be kept running Oh full time.
Our farmer friends are already prepar.
ing for spring work. Horses, oxen and
other stock frequently changing hands.
Our people will not hear Of being de.
tached from Pembina and joined to
Walsh county, but if the two ranges or
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