The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-02
WEATHER AND CROPS,

With Various other toms Of Interest
Reported By Oosrsspondsnts
Of the rionssr 1xprsss,
Carlisle, Bathgats, Nowssto, Young,
Drayton. Walhalla, Mcconnell,
Mona, Hamilton, Mountain, ct.
Thomas, Bay Centre, Mount
Pleasant. Crystal, Neche
and Cavalier.
CARLISLE.
Things that tire us:-The kicking /" OF
the base ball players; fish stories; cross
dogs; that fellow whose teeth are ALWAYS
aching.
A Sabbath school picnic is to take
place in Mr.. Moffat's g.ove OH Thursday,
July LIST. The feature of the day Is a
mattel, between the rival bare ball clubs,
The married men" and "The single
men,"
We are glad to hear that Howard East
man is recovering from his severe illness.
."...James Weeks has nearly completed
his new residence near Bathgate. He
expects his bride to come to Dakota
sometime in August.
The most honorable gentleman who
writes the Bathgate news items should
"look before he leaps" That item re-
lating to the loss of a horse by the Tough
boys and charging the same to a hired
man is misleading. "Hired man" had
nothing to do with the case whatever.
The new roads made by the New Era
grader under the direction of Mr.. John
Lamb are splendid. They are a credit
to the township. More work of this kind
should be encouraged. 1t is not only a
benefit to the farmers to llave good roads
but also to the travelling public gener.
ally.
CARLISLE SOUTH.
The hay crop III this section will be
short. Many parties are now on the out
look for hay to cut. Don't get scared;
there is plenty on the big slough.
Fine showers OF rain and some hail
here on Saturday last. Not wind enough
to cause any damage to grain. With
few exceptions crops are looking fine.
Dick Nevers is busy putting down well
on his claim, down two hundred feet
now. Dick is bound to get flowing
well. Stick to it neighbor, you will find
water before you reach China.
Roadmaster James Fleming and road
master Geo. Kemp have combined their
forces and are putting a first-class grade
across the big slough which will be
greatly priced by the settlement on the
east side.
Mr.. John Mcfarland has purchased a
fine horse. new buggy and harness. Just
now John and his new outfit is in good
demand with the young folks of this
vicinity, especially the young ladies'. Go
in John, you can not always be Young.
The road work is nearly done. The
grader has been kept busy for the past
ten days by road overseer James Flem-
ing who is deserving Of credit for the
manner in which lie divided the work,
grading many of the bad places to the
satisfaction of all parties concerned.
Owing to the very dry weather in this
section water is very scarce. Many
parties are putting down deep wells, Mr..
John II. Mcmillan has just had one
finished, one hundred feet deep, which
is full Of first class water. Archie, go and
get drink of the juice, don't use any
more of that salt water, John may con-
slider hinlselfvcry lucky in water matters.
Miss Annie Bride, teacher of the
school in district No. 90, gave her schol-
ars picnic, which took place OH the
23rd INST, at the school grounds. 1t was
well attended, not only by parents and
children from this section but many from
Hamilton, Batlgate and st. Thomas,
among the rest we saw Mr.. and Mrs.
Bride, of Hamilton. The teacher is de-
serving ofgreat credit for the manner in
which she las brough. her scholars for
ward in their studies. Though
the day was very warm all
appeared to enjoy themselves well.
Several Of the scholars recited pieces,
others acting out dialogues, which did
credit to themselves and their teacher,
also music on the violin by Mr.. Bride, of
Hamilton. Mr. Quigley and Master John
Quigley, of this section. To end the
pleasantness of the day Mr.. Anthony
Finnel kindly consented to place his
camera in position, and arranged the
school children in line, and took in the
scene, which we expect will soon turn
out comical photo. We wish Miss
Bride great success in teaching and many
pleasant pic-nics.
BATnGATE.
e. l.. Parker makes Il specially of farm
loans.
The nsw grader is at work west of
town.
Mr.. r. ID. Hoskins expects long visit
from his mother, whom lie expects here
this week.
In this neigllborhood all parties have
been warned to pull all noxious weeds
on their lands.
Mr.. ]. A. Armstrong had the misfor.
tune to get a stroke from his horses foot,
an accident that came near breaking his
leg.
Revs. Beer and Treglawpsy, ef 1t.
Thomas preea9chsd morning and afternoon
and Elder p. Z. Palmetto in The even
ing.
Mr.. Andrew Upl,an IS homc from Lsriz
more iwl'ere he has been doing some
breakipg.:::::Mr: Burwash has bought
town property in Bathgate aud expects
to make this bis home. ....NIr. II. P. Will
son, of Grand Forks, is visiting at +. AS.
The base ball boys are doing some tall.
practising.
The tin wedding at the l,aE,e OF f. A.