The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-10
COUNTY NEWS.
For the n dsrs Of the Pioneer Tx.
press, y special Reporters.
Nay CENTRE.

NAY CENTRE.
Howard Bed 10 expected home this
week. We uni estand that lie wrote
home and said he wouldn't take seventy
dollars = month and live in Mt. Pleas
ant. They all get homesick when they
leave Dakota.
Henry Fitxsimmons had the misfor.
tune to get one Of his horses in we'll
the other day. He was away from home
at the time aud was not aware Of the
trouble until his return, when he found
the horse unable to ex,ricate itself. He
Immediately procured assistance and
the animal was soon released.
Mr.. VIM. Knowles starts for England
about the 10th inst. We understand
that Vim. Howell 10 also going with him.
Mr.. Knowles has two SONS in England.
All expect 10 return in time to attend to
their farm work in the spring. Wc wish
them pleasant voyage and safe and
happy return to Dakota.
A meeting Of the members Of the Bay
Centre band, took place OIL Thursday
evening, when It was decided that the
band would give concert in order that
they may be able to get another bass
horn. We believe it is not yet settled
who shall have the horn. We hope tho
people will turn out we'll and give the
boys good lift. The concert will DO
held on the 18th inst. Let every boil y
come.
A very pleasant gathering took place
at Mr.. Flies Of Hyde Park on Tuesday
evening. Quite number from LAY Cen.
tire went down in big sleigh, and report
a splendid time. Why not have another
party of the same kind? There arc quite
= number Of young ladies and gentlemen
who are just aching for a good dance
however, We wouldn't say that dancing
should be the only amusement. Quite
a number Of Bay Centres fair ones hayc
a musical gift. Why not haye a variety.
and have little singing?
The farmers, during this fine weather
are busy hauling their wheat. There is
we believe. considerable to be taken away
vet. Fay Centre must be choice spot
indeed in northern Dakota, when the
honest farmer can raise 20 mucl, grain on
his quarter section as will make him tir-
ed of hauling before lie gets 1t all away.
1t is to be hoped that the railroad may be
nearer next year SO that the farmers
will be ab.eto get their grain to market
more easily. Some have been agitating
the question of sl,ipping their own grain
and it is hard to sec why they can't
make it pay rs we'll as those who buy on
the street and mako pretty good thing
out of it too.
A young gentleman who lives on a
farm near the eastern boundary of this
District, was out driving with his best
girl the other evening, when suddenly
the young gentleman with counten-
ance terror stricken, informed his fair
companion that there was ghost ahead
Of them; his horses, never having seen u
ghost before, were unwilling TO face it.
Mr.. Ghost then began throwing his arms
about n tree and to make frantic gestures
which the occupants Of the sleigh inter-
prcted.to mean that lie wished them not
to come any nearer; 20 they turned the
horses and started for home. which we
understand they were not long in reach
ing. The ghost turned out to be large
piece OF paper that had become fastened
to the limbs Of tree, and the gesticulat-
ing was caused by the!peculiar manner in
which the wind played upon it.
TOILETTE.
The high price paid for wheat brings
farmers long DISTANCE.
Mike Brady sets mp good meal for
the traveller ut, the section house.
There is Il good opening here for a
general blacksmith and other tratlesmen.
Tho shelter shed ut the school house
is being built this week. 1t will be a
great benefit.
Rev. Mr.. Trcglawney preached to
large audience ut Bowesmont OH Tues
day evening.
Mr.. Bristol has made partial change
Of base to Pittsburg. lie is buying bar
ley al this station.
Rev. e. II. Trcglawney viii: preach a:
Yeoman's school house Toilette, ut 3p.
m, next Sabbath.
Pittsburg is getting OH to the Toilette
method of buying wheat. They also re-
joice in &C cent wheat,
The Hunt boys have a big double box
to haul wheat in, in bulk; 10 bother
with bags. shovel in and shovel out, goes
quick.
1t is estimated that about 10000 BUSH
els Of wheat have been marketed at the
station this season. Wheat &C cents OH
Wednesday.
Ferguson & McAuley are running a
feed mill at the residence of j. d. Nc
Auley, Toilette, and are prepared to
grind feed at reasonable rates. $3.50
ELORA.
Weather, everything that could he de-
sired.
John Stafford has purchased fine Or
gan and now sweet music is dispensed.
Friend Herman has returned, hale
and hearty from visit with friends in
Hastings, Minnesota,
The Farmers Alliance met at c. b.
Jolnson's Jan. 3lst. All the officers
were elected for another term.
Steps are hcing taken to organize q
band which is to be designated the Gun
ion Band Of Lolema and Flora twps.
Tie eclipse was taken in by all, also
the mirage one day last week; made our
mouth water to see Frank mixing up hot
drinks in town.
Quite party took Mr.. Joseph Sta:ton
by surprise oil Friday night, when .
most enjoyable tims was spent. Excel
lent music was furnished for the occa.
sion.
Local option is quiet this week, hut
mora anon