The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-16
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Resders Of tho Pioneer Ex.
press, by Special Reporters,

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HAMILTON.
Miss Davis, Of Durand ILL.,, arrived in
town on Sunday, for an extended visit
with her sisters, Mesdamcs Norton and
Chisholm.
j. Mcmillan the editor of the News
has been indisposed for several days.
with a severe cold hut is now able to ut.
tend 10 biz again.
A. D. Hellyor. wife and boy returned on
Tuesday last, from their visit 10 England.
They were absent over three months and
spent very enjoyable time Will, the old
folks ut home.
II. L. Norton left here on Monday
with Wandered aud Billy the Rover for
Winnipeg races. Norton isgoipg to scoop
"them are Canucks" this time, il they
have got sand enough to tackle him.
Work on the NJ. & N. and tho North
western elevators is in full blast; both
will DO ready to receive the first Of the
new crop. Tie action of the companies
in erecting them with sucl, little delay is
very commendable.
Isaac Moritz. who lives two miles west
of here had the misfortune to loose a
valuable mare, froul inflammation. Sat-
urday lust. This il the second horse
which Isaac has lost since he commenced
farming OH his own account, within the
lust year.
Landlord Roncy, Of the Grand Central
hotel. las been papcring, painting and
in other ways improving and decorating
the interior Of Ills house, The Grand
Central is now fitted up in first class style
and will no doubt receive large sl,ure
ofthe travelling public's patronage.
The congregation of the NJ. l.. church
were treated to intellectual feast OH last
Sunday. The Rev. w. II. Morrison
preached in the morning and Presiding
Elder Foster in the evening. Both OF
these gentlemen are eloquent pulpit or.
ators and handle their subjects in a
manner which provokes admiration
from their listeners
a number Of the st. Thomas 4. o. L..
W. boys, visited the Hamilton lodge OH
Monday evening the 9th. The exercises
were concluded Will, Il supper at the
Grand Central; which was prepared III
mine host lsonry's usual grand style.
We looke,l in on the boys US they were
enjoying the xN"l things. with cnvious
eyes, but farther We could not 20.
YOuNG.
Will Ovens and O;,lc West went 10
Backoo Saturday.
The time has drawn nigh when the
binder expert is seen in the land.
Tom Brown is down from l.ang,lon on
a visit. TO he in style he bought a pair
of ponies.
A. Peterson from Wang has been hc,e
this week. lie intends to tl,resl, in this
settlement.
r. II. Kelly: | have 100 acres cut.
The bundles are heavy and the sample
rs the best lave seen.
Il. +. Kinney: Frank and l are busy
repairing our tl,csl'ing machine and will
have it singing in few days.
S. Young: Last Saturday, 1 had $50
acres cut. There is not very mucl, straw,
but the heads are well filled and turn
out better than is generally supposed.
Nearly every farmer is about through
cutting here. Some have Il good crop,
others not SD good, all have more than
lalfa crop. There is not one total fail.
ure. The sample Of wheat this year is
plump, bright and of good color. better
than it has been for two years.
The Scandinavians lave set good
example 10 the prairie farmer. Asa rule,
they took up land with some meadow
OH it and have had mixed farming right
along. They do not depend on wheat
alone but raise good deal Of stock.
They are thrifty and prosperous. In al,
of year like this. they lave more than
wheat to fall back OH. Their example
is worth Il trial. The writer knows
farmers who have nothing to depend 81,
except wheat, even have To buy butter,
eggs and other produce and this year
they are, in the soup.