The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-18
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex-
press, by Special Reporters,

For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex-
press, BY Special Reporters,
Miss LaPrairie, of Neclle, is in town
visiting at John +. Mayors.
Israel Peters went to Winnipeg for
the arrangements day, July 18th, and re.
ports good time.
Nelson Burley arrived home Monday
evening from his trip in the wcet, and
gives his views Of that country. It. is to
he hoped that he will write some of his
knowledge of the west for the benefit of
US all.
Mrs. Geo. W. Reid, of Grand Forks,
caused quite pleasant surprise to her
friends here, by suddenly appearing
amongst them without warning. Mrs.
Reid is the wife of the first customs off.
Ger stationed at Wall,alla, and is visiting
Mrs. Elnerling and John F. Mayors
family. She will visit st. Boniiace and
Winnipeg with Mrs. Emer'ing before re-
turning to her home.
On Monday, Mrs. Harry Riggers tried
to prevent Robt. G. Walker and Edward
Walker, his brother, from taking COW
off Of Riggen's own premises. when Robt.
Walker shot at her, hitting her just be-
low the knee, the bullet passing out at
the calf Of the leg. lie fired two shots
afterwards, and then took the COW away.
1t is brave man that will shoot wo-
man. They are both nntler arrest.
These boys have been under arrest SO
often lately and got free again that peo-
pie are beginning to wonder if they will
not get free this time only to come up
later accused of something worse. 1t
seems strange to a man up tree, that n
land contest case cannot be decided
without go much criminal law. The
land Office ut Grand Forks says that
there is no one by the name of Walker
that has any claim OIL land in that scc-
ton, yet they have repeatedly done
something which has caused ringers to
arrest them.
One of the days that we arc all glad to
look back upon, is where VIC have met
our relatives in some pleasant spot and
whiled away the hours in pleasant social
intercorse and "reminiscences of by.gonc
childliood's happy hours. Such day was
spent by the descendants Of Edward
Lee. late of Odessa, Ont, in Mayors
grove OIL Friday. July 18th. III honor of
the visit of Mrs. r. p. Misner, of Musk cg-
OIL, Mich, a grand daughter of Edward
Lees. 1t was 81 years since Mrs. Mis-.
ner had seen any of the relatives pres.
ent OH this occasion aud then only foul
of them, Mrs. John J. Hurley, former.
ly Miss Anson Lee. Mrs. Henry MeGuin
formerly Miss Jane Lee, Mrs. William
Harvey, formerly Miss Mary a. Lee, an
Mrs. Benjamin Snidcr, formerly Miss
Martha Lee. There were seven fami
lies of the original Ice represented a,
this reunion. Daniel Lee. aged 50 years
with ten children, eighteen grandchil
dren and three great-grandchildren; two
children. seven grandchildren and foul
REORGANIZATION of Hannah Lee; one
crandch;ld of VIM. Lee; ole Child, scvc,
grandchildren and five great -grandcIIild
rem of Esther Lee; one child ofJunc Lee
five children and eight grandchildren Of
Arson Lee and two grandchildren of ST
las Lee. There were present, some Z;
relatives in all. besides many friends who
partook Of the festivities. Mrs. Misnel
visited the old homestead near Odessa
Ont, last year and had many pleasant
recollections to tell about the old place
AS her stay is limited to the LIST of An
gust, the reunion was arranged to allow
her to meet all Of her relatives in til,
country. beautiful repast was spreat
on the greer by many willing hand.
which was enjoyed by all after singin.
grace: "Bc present at our table Lord
be here and everywhere adored, these
creatures bless, and grant that We ma,
feast in paradise with thee" Mrs. Mis-
ner's husband is engaged in the lumbc,
and real estate business, and she is an
active member of the W. G. Il. U. OF
Muskegon, being president of an active
corps of twenty members. After dinner
another couple of pleasant hours were
spent getting acquainted and then after
singing "God be With you till We Nee,
Again." one Of the plcasantest days, aud
one long TO be remembered, was brought
to a close and the friends dispersed. II
is to be hoped that many many sucl,
meetings can be had, and we know OF
no better place to have them than in
Mayors grove at Wallalln. To name
over those present, would take up tor
much space of your valuable paper, so
forbear and will simply say that the Lee
family means all Ernest.
HOW ENMONT.
Don't fail to call for fresh can goods at
VS.. Wallo's.
Weather is all that conld be desired
for the filling of wheat.
Miss Annie Waldo, Of Dravton, Was
visiting her sister and brother last week
X. Odowd Of Draytol. has the contract
of painting the NJ. i. church at Bowes-
mont.
W. III. Purdy is badly affected with
rheumatism. He has been under the
weather for about two weeks.
Most of the farmers through here are
insured against hail this year. Good
idea. Why not insure when it can he
done for $50?
Squire Bros. have purchased a farm
from a. S. Burrows of Grand Forks. We
understand that Mr.. Burrows has sold n
good number Of claims in the nciyhbor.
hood of Bowesmont.
a. Mccullough Of st Thomas, was call
ing on his old friend. VS.. Waldo, last
Monday, lie was on his way home from
the celebration on the !tl,, at Emerson.
Squire Bros. are kept very busy these
times in their shop. They are drawing
a lot of trade from toilette. They are
giving good satisfaction OIL their black
smithing in general.