The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-22

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through the woods LA tbs deep SHOWS
then down towards the bank Of re
river. where he had previously thrown
a dozen pals of water, making. . path
that would insure rapid and graceful
descent. But In this case. graceful Il
spelled Will, a ldis) before It. Just be.
fore reaching tlfis point, the leader In
creased his speed, all the others doing
the same and as he shot over tbs bank
more rapidly than he thought himself
capable Of going, he kicked out with
both feet at the moon and his body fol-
lowing, he sat down on the smooth In.
cline meditating that the wicked stand
on slippery places and the way Of the
transgressor is hard but his meditations
were readily dispelled, for tie rest still
headed by E. D. came over the slide
pell-mell. They stood not on the order
of their coming but every one that put
his or her foot on the treacherous spot.
came and came as though they meant to
come to stay. Our leader was aroused
from his short reverie by a foot hitting
him on the back Of his head, limb
gracefully and carressingly gliding over
his right shoulder and then with the
force that the foot came, his stalwart
and sinewy frame like tree before the
blast, bent, and let her glide over his
head while he took another shock from
the next conner who made bank
shot which struck on his cushion and
caromed on +. BIS back which caus-
ed draw shot and rebound, mo time
for kissing" for the rest came until our
leader, who had thought to have got
over it o X, and see the balance of the
party going through, these ovolutions
had to stay underneath and l,oller. The
ladies' say it served him right. and now
since they played OH him 80 long lie says
he has to stand to his meals and lie
thinks E. BIS neck will never come
straight. others say they hurt their Ell.
bows, hands and arms, but that Is not
where they put the healing lotions.
DnAYTON.
The Hon. Nate Uplam was IN town
Sunday. Hc has just returned from
Bismarck. The People of Walsh coun-
ty we're level headed when they elected
Nate to represent them in the council.
We noticed Mr.. Jos. Smith, at the NJ.
E. church, last Sabbath. We were glad
to see our old friend out again. By the
way, Joseph is one of the incurables
whom DIR. Ross has placed on his feet
again.
Our schools are doing excellent work
this season, both departments are filled.
Miss Halcrow has proved herself good
primary teacher and Prof. Ferguson is
well known in the county rs one of the
best teachers. 1t is great mistake that
we have nota better school house.
What was the matter with the Pembi.
ma devil last week? He forgot to send
our papers. We had great thirst for
Pcmbina news but alas we were disap.
pointed. Are the Draytonites getting SO
insignificant that even the devil should
neglect them?
There are two men running OH the n.
p. freight train between Brainard and
Pembina who deserve honorable men.
ton in every newspaper III the country.
The first is Engineer Barnes, who com.
mands freight No. lG. Mr.. Barnes is one
Of the strongest temperance men in the
northwest. 1t las been said of him that
he has converted more drunkards than
all the temperance lecturers in the coun-
try. The second is Fireman Pratt, who
runs OH the same train, he too is a tenn.
perance worker of the deepest dye.
These are men that the company ought
to be proud of, men who daily use their
influence to lift up their fallen brothers.
HAMILTON.
Randall & Norton expect q car load of
horses this week.
1t now looks us though We were going
to haye little winter before the 4th of
July.
Hamilton is now an incorporated town
so said the vote last Tuesday. Next
thing on the program is the election of
the town dads and other officials.
Tom Roney has u bran new baby over
at his place, and i'm order to celebrate he
bought new trottcr and outfit and ex-
pect to take in all the first prizes the
coming season.
Lew Fisk was also undcr the DOCTORS
care. but we hardly know which it was,
good doctoring or good nursing that
brought him around again. However,
we are glad to see him about.
Tile well contractors are now down
over 100 feet and are having splendid
success IN boring since they got their
new engine. The well company had a
meeting Monday and elected the old
directors for .another year. They also
raised $500 i'll casl, in a very few minutes.
Each stock holder increasing his stock.
All are united and persistent in their
determination to have good flowing
well in Hamilton, and that right soon.
Several communications we're read from
Devils Lake, Aberdeen, jamestown and
other places where they have artesian
wells and from the description of the
wells in the different towns, the pros
poets are splendid, that water and abun-
dance Of it is not far from the bottom of
the hole. The stock holders of the COM
pany have now about 5000 in this well
and are one and all determined to get
water; such determination and pluck is. a
warrant of success and we hope soon to
see good pure water squirting over the
town hall.
GARDAR.
The following nominations were made
at the Gardar township caucus:
Supervisors, Stephen Eyolfson, chair.
man; Joseph Walters, Magnus NJ. Mel.
sted; Town clerk, John Thordarson;
Treasurer, Chr. Olafson; Assessor. Chr.
Justice Of the Peace. Z. 4.
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