The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
COUNTY NEWS.
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T. w. Brown went to Cavalier Fri.
day.
Quite . few cases Of IL grippe are
reported.
John Cook Was 10 town Saturday
afternoon.
Jas. Wright is home on . visit to
his parents.
o. Scott sold bic household effects
ct auction Saturday.
b. N. Joy, notary public; success to
you n. N. Who 10 next?
Miss Fannie Grumpy went to Neche
Wednesday on visit to friend.
Hon. J. A. Eastman was up from
Carlisle Wednesday Of last week.
The Three II. Co., played to the
chairs Ut the opera house Wednesday
evening Of last week.
John Reid is the new section boss.
This is the second change this year.
We hope that John will give Jimmie
Hill satisfaction.
A pleasant surprise was given John
Smith Saturday evening, Jan. 9Th, at
the Hamilton house. Mr.. 'Smtth has
been in charge of the old Farmers
Union Elevator for the past 10 months,
and by his fair dealing with the farm
ers and business men has made for
himself host Of friends. Some OF
the leading spirits took it upon them
selves to tender him a banquet. The
Hamilton house did itself proud, not
only was the table decorated, but the
menu provided was a grand success
from blue-points to coffee. Those
that sat around the festive board
n. Senator Davis In concluding, said:
at ''fhis Is great question, great In
It. facts, great In its Importance and n
re In its constitutional aspect. The Am
1t. Gun people will judge this question. Z
er are adjudicating 1t now In the midst
lis distress. which the panacea Of legislal
ii
q. the wheels idle; the factory sending
# Of fire by night; with hunger taAd me cIt
tsrs ;ia% ts Ct ssegFESed Tonst Master
]. E. Thacker in a few we'll chosen
words said that they were there to
pay their respects to a gentleman that
was about to leave our town for a new
field Of labor. They were told to
charge their glasses with sparkling
cold water and drink to the health of
the president Of the United States.
J. H. Abrams replied in most happy
manner upholding the actions of zero.
yer," and predicted that before the
end Of his term that the surplus would
be'irestored and the country happy
and prosperous. and the president
more popular than he was when first
elected. So may 1t be. Again they
filed their glasses and drank to the
health Of their guest, with q hearty
good will, when Mr.. ]. T. Blackjack
was called for. He called Mr.. Smith
to bis feet and addressed him person.
ally, he paid a glowing tribute to him
as gentleman, a citizen and friend,
and In behalf of those present, pre-.
sented him with q fine travelling case
as memcnto Of friendship. He clos.
ed his remarks with these few words,
"happy to meet, sorry to part, and
happy to meet again. Mr.. Smith
arose to reply but words almost failed
him, the whole affair was such a sur.
prise. He thanked them one and all
for their kindness to him while here
and hoped that at some future time
he might return. "Ncxt, was the Sen
ate and Congress-" replied to Judge
Abrams, the Judge did himself proud
and asked some very pointed questions
about the surplus that we used tt
hear 80 much about. We always knew
that the judge was after the surplus
Then followed song by B. L. Lewis,
which was encorcd. "Our Agricultural
Interests" responded to by w. F.
Grill and Il. A. Thacker. "Our Mer'
camille Interests" by H. N. Joy; he
spoke at some length and recalled
some Of the old time landmarks, and
also referred to a banquet that was
held here few years agu. "Com.
merce' responded to by T. G.. McIntire;
he spoke briefly and to the point. and
by his remarks we should say that he
is a free-trader; his remarks about
mountain dew, white wheat. old tom
and oatmeal brought down the house.
1.-THE Press" responded to by T. w.
Brown. Elevator interests" c. r.
Green. ''Dockage," Geo. Mclean.
estate Of North Dakota" ]. NJ. CHS
holm. 1.-THE Ladies'" LOOMS, Frise,
Jones, Winlaw and others. "Host and
Hostess" Mr.. Buie replied In a very
happy manner and hoped that he
might have many more such gather
ings. A vote Of thanks was rendered
the toast master and he replied In
a neat speech and q song entitled "a
one armed soldier" which must be
heard and seen to be appreciated.
After singing "Auld lang syne," the
good-nights were said, the merry ban
queters each went his way, hoping
that the banquets will be many and
the partings few.
toilette.
Mrs. G. II. Fuller has been seriously
i'll for some time, but is recovering
under the care Of DR.. Harris.
Five young people of Toilette took
In the dance at the ranch on last
Thursday night and report a good
time.
A little daughter arrived at the
home OF Charles Rutherford on the
day after Christmas. A very nice
Christmas box for Charley.
Mr.. ALI. Lockwood, Of Canton, al
former resident OF this place, is COM
ing back to live In this town again in
the near future. No place like JOLT