The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-01-27
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers of the Pioneer Ex.
press, by Special Reporters,
DRAYTOS.

George A. McCrea and wife are expect
ed here.the first of.next week.
Eg!ey says he never could tell the diff.
ference between whiskey and milk, any
how, we wonder il he couldn't.
Mrs. Neil McCollum, who has been i'll
for some weeks is slowly recovering and
We hope to see her around again.
Aparty Of young folks drove to Nate
Uphams place one evening last week
and were right royalty entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Uplam.
Constable Edwards has given the gen.
eral public to understand that no man
can leave his team tied to post for
hours while he is on duty. That's right
Charley, stick 10 il!
Miss Minnie Edwards entertained Il
few of her friends at u social hop last
Wednesday evening. A very ENJOYABLE
time was spent and the unanimous ver-
dict was, VIC all hat! a good time.
Alex Buchanan, of st. Thomas is al
ways OH the lookout for a good thing. He
has contracted with George A. McCrea
for the erection of a building o4x4O and
intends putting machinery ut this point.
w. ]. Hughes come up from Grafton OH
Wednesday to defend Mr.. Peprard......
A. j. Ross, of st. Thomas, came around
by Grafton to zee us Wednesday,. Al
is a little afraid of railroad now, as lie
was in a car that got dragged over the
ties few rods Il short time since. lie
says it isn't agreeable to the nerves.......
Thomas Wilson went to the county seat
this week."...J. +. Peppard visited the
city of rcmbina this week.
On Monday last John Peppard, of this
place, WAS arrested and brought up be-
fore Justice Mussell on u charge of selling
liquor contrary to law; some Of the tall.
est swearing Oh record was INDUCED in
by several of the witnesses called, all of
them having suddenly lost recollection
ofall their actions since Jan. LIST. The
examination lasted until midnight,
when the case was adjourned unit; We'd
nes'iay, I" give the defendant time to oh.
tain legal advice
From another correspondent.
The knights OF the /. q. u. i. have
about completed arrangements for organ
izins 81 lodge in this place. We under
stand about twenty members are To lie
initiated the first nig.t and the cerclno-
MES will continue i'll the wee snla' hours
of the morn.
a Band of Hope was ,rganized last
week with IL gootlly number of boys and
girls Us charter members. 1t is to be
hoped that all the youth of the neighbor-
hood will not only join the society, bnt
keep the pledge, and practice the pre-
cepts therein set forth.
Services Of an interesting nature were
held in the NJ. Il. church On Sunday
last. In the evening the SONG service
drew out full congregation. The SER
vices consisted of the singing of hymns
by the choir and congregation and re-
sponsive readings.
The colored preacher, Fremont. drew
out quite al audience in McCrea's hall
Friday evening, but on Saturday evening
the people didn't seem to care for his
style Of eloquencc. lie left Drayton
with his pockets considerable heavier
with dollars, for the education of the
soutll-,let us hope.
Town lots are beginning to change
hands again at reasonable values. The
bank has Il few desirable business sites
for sale at prices to suit purchasers. Also
residence lots in any portion of the town
Also IL number of gori improved or wild
quarter sections near the line of railroad,
at hard times prices. Call and see. Ct
Building operations have already be-
gun, even though the thermometer does
register 10 deg. below zero. Contractor
Arthur has commenced the erection Of u
machinery depot for ii. +. Buchanan OH
the corner Of Main and Almeron streets.
ID. J. lIaselton has the contract from
S. II. Smith for building IL fcur and feed
ware house for Moses T. Wylie ut the
rear of their store.
Dryton still! continues to exist, though
the Northern Pacific X. Il. couldn't sup
ply us with passengers. mail, or grub for
ncallya week. Seems as though our
friend Mr.. Fletcher. departed, could
have carried on Uncle SANS mail service
with less confusion. Mail now comes in
lunches, sometimes from Grafton, then
again from Grand Forks and Winnipeg
Junction. We hope soon to have the
advent of gentle zephyrs from warmer
regions. when troubles of this kind will
lie over.
The excitement Of the week is til"
trial Of the territory VS.. j. Peppa,d, Sal
loon keeper, for dcfying the local option
law. Drayton citizens lnate up their
minds not to be tra,ni,le,l on, and after
hsl!LiiS, W iiI NilS COIlSi'lcTCt u TClSDllas
bic length Of time for Mr.. Pcppard to
close. made complaint ON Monday, before
Justice Mussell Hearing took place in
the afternoon and evening till near mid
night. several witnesses tcstifying to the
purchase and payment ofintoxicating IL
Iuors in the saloon after Jan. LIST. Mr..
Peppard demanded time to engage coun-
sci. and the case was adjourned to We'd
nesday, II. Twee,llie and n. Upllam go
ing on his bond for appelraace.--Fu
or particulars next week.
AS sprin. approaches, the idea Of more
business places in Drayton, begins to as.
sumo definite proportions. NJ. Nash,
the general agent Of the Plano manufact-
uring company, has been here to estab-
fish an agency for their machinery. NJ.
Buchanan has the contract for the Deer
ing machines and will also carry full
line of farming implements. 1t is ru-
mored tina. q. Mctluin has rented his
building for - general store, and from
two sources we are looking for hard