The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-19
COUNTY NEWS.

COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex.
press. by Special Reporters.
HAMILTON.
Ira Clark, Of Tyner, is hauling lumber
from town for new barn.
The Presbyterians ire papeling, paint
ing and otherwise improving their
church.
Will Langton has been stopping with
friends in town for day or two this
week.
Charley Chisholm, formerly of this
town but now of Langdon, is rusticating
in the hub.
County Surveyor Hebert is Mt work on
some Of our township lines, settling dis
putes and Strengthening the crooked
ways.
Messrs. Randall and Roney returned
from the Morden, Man. races OIL Friday
with their pockets lined with Canadian
currency. Randall's horses kept up
their records and the jovial Bill is hap
ny in consequence.
The crops are very much improved
since the late rains and wheat, which a
short time ago seemed doomed TO the
pillow, now bids fair to be well worth cut
ting. From present appearances this
vicinity is good for an average of ten
bushels at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Brown gave a 80
cial PARTY at their residence on Wednes.
day evening last, which was a pleasant
affair. Music. games and dancing were
INDUCED in and all who were fortunate
enough to be present report good time.
Come again Tom!
At the annual school meeting Z. II.
Asseltine was elected as director. o. H.
Johnson. who has served in that tapa.
city for the last six years has succeeded in
making our school and buildings second
to none in the county and he retires
from the Office with the satisfaction OF
knowing that his efforts in this behalf
have been appreciated.
The brick work which forms the
foundation &c. II. Asseltine's new resi-
dence is finished and Contractors Dayy
and Slerblno commenced Monday
morning at the woodwork. The build
ing is to be a two story, cottage roof, size
24x3O. 1t promises to discount anything
we now have and will be all ornament to
our city.
q. Bradendickc, will, his gang of men
went cut to finish tic painting OIL Dan
Ruby's house Monday. Mr.. Ruby's
house when completed will he one of the
finest and most commodious farm resi-
dence in the county and goes to show
what pluck, perseverance and a farm in
the Red River Valley will do for man
in very few years.
Last Sunday wits chil,ircn's day at the
NJ. L. church and the exercises in COLI
nection Herewith proved to make very
acceptable program, which was well ren-
dered by tho scholars of the Sunday
school. Avery large audience assem- :
bled OH the occasion, the church being
filled to- OVERLOOKING The church was
profusely decorated with flowers, ported
plants and evergreens. while numerous
birds lent their sweet melody to make
the OCCASION to be long remembered.
CARLiSLE.
Mr.. Mcconnell Of Midland visited
friends in this locality last week.
a number Of our young folks spent n
few days last week in the city of Milton.
Mrs. a. q. MofIutt has been removed
to her mothers where she is lying in
IL very low condition.
Cl,as. Carl and Il. ii. Weeks attended
the camp meeting ut Walhalla last Sum
day and report splendid meeting.
Some of our neigLbors seem to he TAX.
i'll. advantage OF fair weather by hauling
wood from Necllc township not from the
school section to be- sure.
Rev. W. Barton delivered an excellent
sermon in the school house last Sunday.
a large number were present and all
seemed to enjoy the sermon.
Miss Christie Of Emerson Manitoba
has been visiting friends in this neighbor-
hood for the past week and from all ap.
pearance intends to make Carlisle her
home.
w. II. Huffman one of our successful
farmers. who has been resident of Car
Isle for the past eight years, informs us
that he intends taking a trip east in
few months. Some say to get better half
Prof MofTatt left last week to take
charge Of the Glasston school, Mr.. NJ. is a
refined and educated gentleman, of the
Moth Dakota University and has had
experience in the art of teaching.
Il. II. Weeks is about leaving Carlisle
for Walsh county to engage in the agency
of selling books. We have no doubt as
to his fitting for the position as lie is ell
dowed will, the flucncy Of speech that
CROWNS the successful pcddler.
The Salvation Army of Emerson
preached in the east Carlisle school house
last Thursday evensng. A large number
from Hamilton and elsewhere were pres
cnt. The army will no doubt do good
il the meetings are continued.
Farms seem to be changing hands
very rapidly at present. Mr.. Ashley sold
his river farm consisting of 200 acres to
Mr.. Argue for the sum of $4,000. Mr.. A.
and family intend leaving for Tacoma,
Washington Territory in about a month.
They will be missed by a large circle Of
friends and relations.
The picnic held at Molfat:'s grove by
the alliance members was All enjoyable
gathering. The Cavalier band rendered
good music, which was appreciated by
all present. A match game of base ball
was played between north and south
the nortlerners won the game.
We give fulr yollnv gentlemen credit far