The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-03-29
COUNTY NEWS.
For tho Readers Of the Pioneer Ex.
press, by Special Reporters.

For tho Readers Of the Pioneer Elk.
press, by Special Reporters.
ERNEST.
Business is brisk around town.
The weather beats the oldest inliabi.
tant.
Col. ]. B. Fisk has disposed of his
fancy driver, Buckskin. Harry Ewing
10 the purchaser.
Lester Perry is so rushed with work
that he had to have the services of Ed.
Hurley TO help him out.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the able management of Miss Jack.
Miss Jack il we'll known rs a faithful and
competent teacher,
Harry Ewing pulled out his seeder
and began seeding Wednesday, March
Goth. Harry seems to think the early
cock takes the bun.
William Daily, the integrity of tho
fourth estate, is now in the employ of
Charles Lee. Such men ns Bill are
never out of employment.
Seeding operations are in full blast.
Very few seeders will be used in this
vicinity this spring as the drill is found
tn be superior to the hoe secder.
Jim Howe, cousin of our esteemed
townsinan Jack, has arrived from the
east, and will he J. b. Fisk's right land
man for the next eight months.
George Spence. Jr. las just returned
from Kingston. Ont. George saws Dako.
tn is the place to grow wheat, but Cana
do takes the cake for "pretty girls"
Lightning rod men were doing bust
ness around town last week. 1t is gen.
orally considered that lightning rods are
a good thing to havc-off the buildings.
Genial and wl,ols.souled Les. Perry
is moving out on his farm this week.
Les. is not satisfied with moving himself
out, but must luke part of the town
with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Mcki,n, Of the
South side, were visiting friends on
River St. this week. Mrs. McGim is a
skillful musician and intends to teach
the coming summer, 80 we understand.
Personals:-Bill Daily was visiting
friends in Winnipeg for a few days last
week.. F. Medium and Geo. Spence
made business trip to Hamilton We'd.
nesday.-Geo. Holmes, manager of the
Livingston flax farm, Manitoba, Is visit
ing friends in town.. w. Campbell
was rusticating in the neighborhood Of
Langdon Sunday and Monday.
DURATION.
Farmers are very hopeful over the
present outlook early seeding, good crops
fair prices and general prosperity in tie
near future.
Travel Gu the N. p. road has greatly i'll
creased of late, it being now the mali,
and best equipped thoroughfarc between,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Winnipeg.
Seeding operations have commenced,
pretty generally, some having a large
acreage sown. The present cold SNAP
will give the enthusiasm little depres.
sion.
Special services have been held in the
NJ. Z. church, conducted by Pastor Coop.
er. Since Friday last, Rev. b. S. Taylor,
of Minneapolis. Mimi, has been hold
ing two services each day, and is proving
wonderfully successful, the church being
crowded every night and remarkable
feeling of interest prevails.
(From another correspondent.)
The Presbyterians are going to build
church this summer.
Jim Hunter is getting to look as pom.
derous as ever.
The first cyclone of the season struck
Drayton last week. 1t WAS a spiritual
one.
Archie MclIacnern of Pcmbina is 20.
ing to run the Drnyton ferry this sum.
mer.
j. z. Canning has seized 12O cords OF
stolen, wood. 1t is rulnored he is to give
it to the church.
Cashier Crandell is having House
built. He has, we arc told, piece Of
living furniture to place in it when COM
pletcl.
Erasmus Olson has moYed into his new
store; We have now one of the finest fur
niture stores in the country. Erasmus is
looking for wife.
The Presbyterian concert last week was
grand success, the singing and instru.
mental music WAS the best we have heard
for some time. T.. q. Southartl's reading
brought down the house and lead his au-
dience to believe he is Il practical snorcr
Kopps brothers acquitted themselves in
fine style and proved to the audience
they are complete masters Of the instru-
ment will, which they held their audi
ence spell bound. The duet sung by lit
tie Misses McCallum and Edwards was
much appreciated. Miss McQuin's ac-
compartment was well executed. Mr..
and Mrs. McCallum took all active part
IN the farces which kept the house a
roaring. Last but not least, Postmaster
McQuin's solo was the masterpiece of the
evening.
TOILETTE.
Rev. e. II. Treglawny will preach in
the school house next Sabbath at s p. IN.
everybody is invited to attend.
Presentation.
On Monday, March 25tl, at s o'clock
in the evening, number of members
of Grace church, Pembina, and Christ
church., st. Vincent, met in the parson-
age at the latter place, for very pleas
ant, interesting purpose, namely: to pres
ent Mr.. Ray, lay reader, and our late
school teacher, with the following ad-
dress, accompanied by a purse contain-
ing between sixty and seventy dollars.
The address was read by Mr.. S. B. Ross,
of st. Vincent. and the purse presented
by Mr.. +. NJ. Nixon, of Pembina:
St. Vincent, March %, 1850.
DEAR Mr.. RAY
The members of Grace church, Penn
bina and Christ church, st. Vincent, can
not permit you to depart from our midst
uifl,n,,f ax proso;nu IN you THAR c,pooro