The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-03
COUNTY NEWS.

NOON NEWo.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex
press. by Special Reporters,
During the fine days past our streets
have been lively with teams from all
directions. hauling wood to the prairies.
We regret to mention the very serious
illness Of Mrs. ]. H. Jameson. of the
typhoid fever. She has been at the
point of death for several days, but at
last accounts was q triAe better. Her
many friends are earnestly praying and
hoping for her recovery.
Jack Johnston left OH Wednesday,
south bound train to bring up some Of
1owa's best horses. and II. w. Wallace
leaves Tuesday next for Ontario for the
same purpose Parties intending to buy
horses this spring will do we'll to visit
the Drayton stables before purchasing
elsewhere.
Sleigling is III order these fine moon
light nights. A number of jolly sleigh
loads spent a very enjoyable evening at
Nate Uphan'sa few nights since.....A
party Of about Twenty-Five surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Warner on Tuesday night and
were heartily welcome. A very pleas.
ant evening was spent in games, refresh
ments &c.
Joe Ferguson has bought 80 foot
frontage on Main street from Miss An
ME McCrea just north Of the furniture
store, where he proposes to erect %
foot bakery, fruit and confectionery store
as soon as the weather permits. The
bank has few more desirable locations
on Main street at reasonable prices. Call
early and get the bargains.
Geo. A McCrca and wife returned oh
Monday, after spending pleasant month,
in the east. Georges health is much
improyed,....Miss Dayman also arrived
home from the cast by way of the c. P.
II. Nearly every tram now brings home
some of our winter travellers aud new
corners to try their fortunes in this co,,n-
try. Drayton's population is increasing
thereby.
New store-NIr. Whitmorc, Of Grafton,
representing Thorpe Bros. & Co., OF Ada,
Mimi, was looking over our town OH
Monday with Il view Of putting in atock
of general merchandise. lie seemed
very well pleased with prayton, and at
cordingly has rented Mr.. McInnis' build,
ing which will be moved and occupied
within tho next month.
Town lots are beginning to change
hands again at reasonable values. The
bank hasa few desirable business sites
for sale at prices to suit purchasers. Also
residence lots i'll any portion of the town
Also Il number Of good improved or wild
quarter sections near the line of railroad
at hard times prices. Call and see. ct
The local option trial was tho all alb.
sorbing topic of conversation tho greater
part Of last week. County Attorney
Megquier and attorney Hughes were
the opposing counsel and the public ma.
turally expected to hear All interesting
case and filled McCrca's hall. After nu-
mcrous aljournments for the counsel to
get fully prepared and all tecllnicalities
wiped out of the way, it finally appear.
ell ON evidence before Justice Morrison
that liquor had been bought and paid
for in the regular way from Mr.. Peppard
since the LIST day Of January. Only one
witness was called; Ills testimony beiug
so direct and simple that Mr.. Megquicr
was satisfied with the case, and trial was
nearing completion on FRIDAY afternoon,
when Mr.. Hughes in making Ills closing
address to the court suddenly fell to the
floor in faintiny fit. The doctor was
Immediately summoned and proper re-
storatiyes administered but it was about
fifteen minutes before being brought back
10 consciousness. Trial was then post
poned for another week. Mr.. Hughes is
slowly recovering from the shock.
The special school meeting called for
the purpose of considering tile feasabili-
ty of changing site of school house and
bonding the district for new one, was
called to order by Chairman Edwards a,
$50 o'clock OH Tuesday afternoon. Near.
~ every voter in the town was present
it being understood that some cxtraor.
binary work was going on, which might
result disasterously to some property
holders. After considerable discussion
in regard to the interprction of the schoo
law MS to whether the meeting could
legally decide to change the site and Sc
lect a new one and call for the issuance
of bonds; it was decided unanimously t.
change the site. Propositions for new
grounds were then heard from Mr.. Nc
Crea and Mr.. fIosg on behalf of tho
railroad company and from Mr.. McQuinl
Oh behalf of Mr.. Tweedlie. Mr.. NEGRO;
proposed to sell four lots Oh 3rl and AL
moron streets at half price, and the raul
road company proposed to give free gra
tbs an equal anonnt Of land adjoinin:
Mr.. McCrea's, making a plat 240x2G5 a
Il cost of $50, and fronting on two
streets. Mr.. Twcedie for the south end
of town or Mr.. Smith for the Wallace
addition would give free gratis plot
sufficiently large for school purposes
should the meeting desire it. y vote was
taken and 1t was carried by large ma.
jority to accept the McCrea proDosition
1t was then decided to petition the board
to call meeting to bond the district IN
as large an amount as the law will allow
and we may expect TO SEQ a commodious
and comfortable school house erected in
the near future.
HAMILTON.
Very fine weather.
Our merchants were rushed OH Mon
day, it being sucll Il fine day.
Thos. Brown and lady returned from
their eastern tour last Saturday.
Notion las mercantile reporter.
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