The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-04-05
COUNTY NEWS.

COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex-
press. by Special Reporters.
ERNEST.
The roads are fast drying up, making
travelling good.
The cold snap has put a da,nper OF,
seeding operations.
Chas. Lee is making preparations for
building large and costly residence the
coming summer.
Geo. Spence, of trotting stock fame,
was down from the mountain OH legal
business Tuesday.
Ike. Weir, not the boxer Ike, but
Farmer Ike, Of Elkwood, took dinner al
the Metropolitan on Wednesday.
L. E. Mclaughlin, of Wall,alla, was
in town Saturday. He was OH his way
to Fort Benton, Mont, for couple of cat
loads of horses.
We are glad to see ]. B Fisk OH the
streets again after a severe tussel will, 8
bad cold. John is too energetic to re-
main sick long.
It'll whispered that lust for fun" Slorl
cash, Of this place, "busted" I4ongpurse
of Walhalla, at quiet little game quite
recently.-Score one for Ernest!
BY being a little too vcnturous. w. j
NcKim came near loosing his horse.
while crossing the river on the floating
ice, Saturday. The horses broke through
and got under the ice. Had not W. j
been powerful man, it is doubtful a,
to whether he could have saved til,
horses us the water is quite deep at tho
place.
Persomals:-Mrs. George Spence an,
family spent Sunday in town with friend.
Sam. Sewer, Of Mt. Carmel, was il
town looking for work Tuesday.-Com'r
McGuin was doing county business il
Hamilton last wcek.-Os'ien Quigley. q
I.ang.lon, was calling OH his old neigh
bols the first Of the week.-Aliss RIOS,
Best, Of Bay Centre, was enjoying tin
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. McGu,l
on Saturday.
NEGME
v. Quackenbush is one of the j. P's
for Neche township.
Tim OBrien is getting his saloon fixet
up in first class shape.
MIR. Brien with the o. and Mr.. Brie1
without the o., both went 10 Pembin
on Wednesday 10 take in the court.
Neche is probably well represented i,
Pcmbina just now in the capacities q
jury men, defendants and plaintiffs an,
witnesses.
Herman Weber took trip to his farm
and proposes to get some No. ! liar,
wheat next fall if he gets show. Iii
men are seeding.
Horace Prairie has bought out JOIN
b. NORM aud he Intends to suppl,
Neche with full line of confectionery
fruit and vegetables in season.
Mr.. j. A. Flett las just written to MI
Wilcox, from Vancouver, saying that IL
will soon be on his return by way of til,
Northern Pacific. .Sir John A is h.v
ing fine trip.
Grip Van Wrinkle" just brought HON,
a tine wild goose which he killed OH tn
\ fly. Tom says it's no use of talking Mr.
Askew is a grand shot. Jack Eyc-bo,
you're right!
, E.Quackenbusl', ex-deputy register o
deeds, has decided to make Necl,e hi
home, and he will be glad to do all Ii
can for his friends in the way Of loans
insurance and notary public work.
W. II. Roberts, our popular agent VIII
has been away OH a visit to his relative
at indianapolis, returned to us last Sat
urtlay. lie is fixing up his railroad b,,s
ness after which he leaves to get n be,
ter situation from the st. l., NJ, & NJ. Ry
CROWN CENTRE.
The gentle spring is almost here,
The sun is getting high,
Tile SNOW is gently Sliding out,
The ice begins to fly.
| In thirty days or there about,
The grass will take its green.
And all of US can slash around,
In April mud and rain.
The robin will begin torob
The blue birds will feel blue,
The crow will crow. far on their way,
The buzzartis bliz anew
Now let us all feel proper glad,
And lose no time, indeed,
! In casting round among our fiic!ils,
To borrow onion seed.