The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-29

any who wish TO see some nice fields O
wheat, that VIC have them in this vicini
ty to exhibit. With 10 draw backs from
this until harvest. thirty to tllirty-fv,
bushels to the acre will be the yield
another ten days or two weeks will sc,
the wheat head.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper had peculiar cx.
pericnce at toilette Sunday afternoon
Arriving ut the school house IL little
early and the country peoples watches
being little slow, as lie finished his
sermon he found the people still coming,
and when he had finished only a small
proportion of the audience had heard
the sermon. So he went at it again and
preached another sermon; so those that
came late had the worth of their money,
and those that came carly had some.
thing cXtra-Or vice versa, as one may
look ut it.
A school meeting was held Tuesday
according to the call, and very lively
school meeting it was. The proposition
to move the school building from its
present site to the town site of Toilette,
was what caused the excitement, and it
was the largest gathering of voters that
ever assembled in tho township Of Jol-
iette. The report of the school officers
shows the school is i'll IL prosperous con-
dition. Mr.. Sparkling, who has served
faithfully OH the board the past year us
secretary, was reelected to fill vacancy.
The balance in treasury amounted to
40; it was dcciced to hold school ten
months during tile next year, including
all the months except August aud Janu-
airy. Upon the question of removal
considerable cxcitncnt prevailed and !,
large amount Of discussion took place,
but every thing was harmonious. Upon
the vote being taken, it was shown that
a majority present was in favor of its
present site.-Ahiourncd.
NIIIIE
The picnic of the NJ. T.. church Ladies'
Aid, which was postponed from last
Thursday Oh account Of rain. came off
Oh Monday. There WAS an abundance
of good things to cat and Il very fair num-
Der of people to cat them. The proceeds
amounted to about 500. The ladies are
to he congratulated on their success.
The following is list of the races and
L
prizes given OH the 18th prox:
Free for all tro,, 500; 2:55 trotting and
pacing race, $50; Green trot, 925; Novel
ty running race, one mile dash, 500;
Pony race, one mile heat, $40 All trot-
ting and pacing races one mile heats best
three i'll five, except the green trot which
is best two in three. Ponies to he AZ
hands or under, best two in three. Purse
in the novelty running race, to be Sl5 to
the winner ut each quarter. Entrance
fee, ten per cent of purse. Four liolscs
to enter and three to start in every case.
Purses to be divided sixty, thirty and
ten per cent. Entries will be closed ut S
O'Clock p. M, Monday, July 10Th. Pools
will be sold at Jos. Lalortc's office.
One hundred yards foot race, purse Sl5;
first prize 80, second prize g.
II. r. v. Il. II. Notes.
Tmcklaying was at IL stand-still from
Monday until Thursday ON account Of Il
shortage in material. Wednesdays train
brought in Il big supply.
a number of How hands lilyc been a,l-
ied to the train crew.
j. a. Mckay, of Hrlincrd, brothcr-in-
laW of Superintendent Allison, came in
yesterday morning and will assist Mr..
Allison in the supply service.
MIR. Flynn, Of Little Falls, who is con-
nected with the supplying Of ties for the
road was in town Tuesday. lie says Il
good lot is on hand and number of,ncn
kept busy loading cars, and from now no
delay will lie experienced from shortage
i'll ties.