The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-10
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex-
press, by special Reporters,

NEtME.
William Lupien was in town this week
doing business
Quoits is the amusement of the season
in Necle. Meesrs. Fanset and Wilcox
are strong pitchers.
Uncle John Eptor, retired farmer, Of
Bay Centre, is looking up II location ia
build hi,nselfa residence.
Louis NORM. the great crazy sincl,
PLAYER, was here this week, and out ot
fifty-seven game he played. lost hut one
The store Off. L.aAioure 4 Co. is get.
ting new black dress coat, wl,icl, will
greatly improve its appearance.
The twcnty-four hours of continuous
rain we had this week. suits our turner's
If we Judge from their smiling counter.
ances.
The Rev. Mr.. Mason, the new presly.
terrain minister, preached for the first
time, last Sunday in the NJ. Il church,
to large and intelligent audience.
Sandy McFadden, l,as gone to Kansas
for a carload of horses, is expected here
soon. William is coming back with him.
Welcome Mack's.
Mr.. James McFad,lcn. who has gone
to Oklahoma, was greatly disappointed
when lie got there. Jim will tell us
more about that "dang country" when
he gets back home. Dakota should satis.
fy any reasonable man.
Right Reverend Bishop Walker, Of
the church of England. will be here on
Saturday, May 18th next. to hold ser
vices at 7:3O p. M. at the usual place.
While in Necle, his lordsl,ip will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper.
James IanGton, ESQ.,, owner Of large
farm between here and Pembina is max.
ing a grove in his pasture field. lie has
already planted some 10000 trees and
intends to put in 10000 more, which,
trees, in a few years. will make good
shelter for his stock of tl,oroughbrcds,
The following town officers were elect.
(which terminated in the downfall of laid Knob
,crism. The Green ,ens killing occurred on
the night OF March IL. 1887. at q point eight
ling. Ono Johu Evans was whipped by the Bald
knohbcrs for mtsbehaving In church. Old man
Eiens. who was friend Of Evans, intertered
Chief Walker could lnterte.e. Edcns atterwari
fcarlcssly denounced Raid KnObbcrism, and ON
the nivht of March II the band met
[" IL. Il: fiolmea, one Of the republican
candidates of LIST district, for delegate te
the constitutional convention ut Bis
marck, is out canvassing for his election
lie will try and see all the friends he
can in this short time. ctwcen now and
Tuesday next. the 14tl, of May election
day.
(Too lnte for last weekly
William Lupiep sports fine doubl.
seated buggy, which lie bought from
johnson & Holmes.
johnson Miller 10 having nice barr
built and improving his place generally
which, will make his residence second IL
none in this county.
Mr.. Cyrel Dumas is the present owner
of the celebrated young stallion, Pure
Pete Tarrason, imported from Montreal
Canada who is under the management o
Michael Dumas.
Wilcox & Flett are making competitio,
to II. l.. Holmes in the buggy bushes.
but it's OH a small scale-haby buggies
They have just rcceivcda luzen of these
small carriages.
Managers Murphy Il Bridcn gave !.
complimentary hall in the skating rink
last Wednesday quite Il number Of dan
GERS took advantage Of it. The Musi,
WAS furnished, by the Leach String Band
Republican caucus, was largely Mt
tended last Saturday evening and til,
following delegates were cl,ooscn:-
J. T. Hicks. ii. l.. Holmes, Asa Fanset
Joseph LaPorte, Johnson Miller, George
Roadhonse. WI. Knccsl,aw, and II. !.
Holmes, seem to be the choice of oul
district.
Rev. Father Genet celebrated higl
mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wcdncs
day AMI delivered eloauant as well a.
instructive sermons OH each OCCASION
The church is now furnished with tho
station of the cross, and is also riclhl,
decorated for which the congregation il
greatly Obliged to the Rev. Father, WHO
it is hoped will become the parish priest
The monotony ofrucstlay was disturb
ell by the runaway of a team belongin.
to Mr. Galloway who, managed to lift {:
part Of the st. T.. NJ. & NJ. side walk AM,
go through a couple Of buygics standing
i'll front Of Alasons livery stable w,cntI,c,
came to IL stand still, satisfied with the
mischief done. Mr.. Galloway thinks
this spring isn't as good as last spring fol
selling potatocs.
TOILETTE.
On Sabbath afternoon 81 Sunday school
was formed ut the school house oil
twenty-five members We think it will
be a success.
The n. +. Elevator 20. have again
opened their house for the reception OF
wheat. We understand there is consi.
derable wheat yet in the country to he
marketed.
The new blacksmith shop is about
completed, and We understand George
is ready for business. Bring along your
plows to lie sharpcncd. and your repairs
and don't forget your pocket book.
The democratic caucus called at the
school house last Saturday, met and
transacted their business, clecting Robt.
Ferguson chairman Of the township
committee, to ill vacancy caused bv tie
removal Of Tl,os. Do,lds. WIN. Mckib-
bon and W. e. Earl were elected dele.
gates to represent the township at dis.
trict convention at Bathgate.
The Literary Society, Friday evening
with the help Of the Short Orchestra,
from Pembina, was success. The a,,.
liencc WAS rather small but well eatisti-
ell with the music furnished, which was
OF the very best. The closing piece,
"The Mocking Bird" was rendered ex-
cellently and brought down tie house.
II. Charlton did himself proud and the
audience recognized the fact, but could
not prevail upon him to try it again. II
the boys would but come again, we could
guarantee them good house, in spite OF
| the % cents a,lmiftancc