The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-30

Orayton, Crystal, Neche, Bathgate,
Cavalier, Beaulieu, Hamilton
and Bowesmont.
BATnGATE.
L. K. Armstrong; house is enclosed.
VIM. James new house is now enclosed,
More sidewalk will DO built on block
IA this week.
Mahon & Robinson have large stock
oflumber OH hand.
r. w. Fullerton is kept busy these
days in his gallery Of art.
Gardiner Gilday has improved the front
OF his building on Garfield street.
]. A. Armstrong; family are comfort
ably settled in the nortl, part of town.
S. D. Bostwick brought full blood
English draft stallion back from Iowa
with him.
John A. Beathune's house and con-
tents were burned a week ago last
Sunday.
Ben. James and Gardiner Giltlay have
decided to build dwelling house in
Bathgate.
Q. l.. Parker has some of the choicest
farm lands in Pemblna county for sale
ON terms to suit purchaser. 1t
&. L. Parker can furnish insurance
against fire. lightning and tornatloes in
the most reliable companies. 1t
There will be Il social in the NJ. T..
church this Friday esening to raise funds
to pay for papering the church.
We are informed that Father Kenney
will leave Bathgate soon. We have not
vet learned who is to take his place here.
VIM. James, II. Grandy, Andrew Hep
burn, Il. mckinney and others have
set out trees around their premises this
year.
CT. Wilbur is back from Pennsylvania
......C. L. Hartman is visiting in Minnc:,.
polis......Miss Burritt is giving satisfaction
in the public schools.
A subscription was taken up last week
for the purpose of improving the race
track at Bathgate. The, track will be nut
in first class shape ut once.
Attendance upon Il court in Dufferln
county, Man., caused your correspondent
to be away from home last week. The
Canadian court decided that Il mortgage
given on this side of the line would hold
cilattel property in Canada in preference
to any attachment or subsequent lien owe,
there.
The finest line of clothing SAMPLES ever
exhibited in Drayton at s. II. Smiths.
Farmers as rule have all their whea,
sown, and are in 10 bad humor at all
because of the disagreeable wetness of
Of the past day or two.
Ladies look ut the skirts now selling a,
and below cost OH S. Il. Smiths bargain
counter. II
Captain John Richie has his ferry IN
good running order and is anxious to
accommodate all and suildry.
Wagon loads of small trees are bcin1
dug in the woods across the river, dcstin
ed to ornament and bcautify very MANY
OF the prairie homes west of Dayton
Box elder seems to be the choice, tina
variety having been the most success
fully grown in the past few years.
Rev. VIM. Waldo, who is going through
a college course in Ontario, now ON
visit to his parents here, preached yer,
interesting and instructive sermon OF
Sunday last in the NJ. l.. church here
His numerous friends ond acquaintance
were pleased to see and hear him again
Fast color prints cents, fine lawns
cents, the nobbiest of the nobby water
proof shoes for $500. Also the w. L
Douglas $500 shoe, the best for tn,
money, all at S. Il. Smiths. Call ant
sec. II
A very anxious Investigation of tn,
charge of stealing wheat, preferred agains
j. W. Dunlam, was held before justice
Wallace, occupying two full days las
week. The county attorney. appeared ii
behalf of the Territory and w. ]. Hughes
of Grafton, in behalf of defendant. Ate
a careful examination of thirteen wit
nesses and q summing up oftlle evidenc
by the respective counsellols, defendan
was committed to stand lis trial at TIN
next district court. Bail allowed i'm TIN
sum of 10000.
CRYSTAL.
Land rent is We ry high, and the de
,nand is greatly in excess of the supply
Friend Tuohy, in the Argus, accuse
the st. Thomas Times Of finding it liar,
makinga choice between d pretty cir
and county business. Ditto J. Mistake
Real estate changes have been quite
active this spring and several sales have
been effected in the vicinity of Yves
Point. Prices ranging from $1,000 t,
81, 500.
Arbor Day was rightly observed BY
our energetic citizens, and hereafter
swinging Oh the front gate will be NOR,
successfully done, under the umbrageou
branches of tie decorative balm ant
elder.
Some people enjoy in the present. til,
immaginative troubles of the future, :.nt
always haye grievence OIL their hands
Now that the "secd time is over, thei
lanentatiOn is "wllat shall the harves
be-"
Mr.. Grove has shut down his chopin,
mill, and having purchased the dwellin,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Mccormick
removed to the mountains-is refittin,
it thoroughly. Business Fred, this is til,
time for nesting and mating.
Heclool opened i'll district II, Goth inst
MIR. Mcbride teacher. Though living a
Alma, Rob. is by no means a "greel