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Productive Dakota.

In April, 1883, w. B. Couch, formerly Of
Centreville, Allegheny county, New York, ar
rived at Bismarck with wife and ten children
and thirty seven dollars in money. He paid
eighteen of his thirty seven dollars for the ell
try Of his homestead eleven miles northwest
of Bismarck. He built what the homcsteaders
call dug -out-an excavation in side hill
covered with earth, in which he lived during
the summer, building comfortable house in
the fall. He worked by the day for neighbor-
ing farmers. His oldest daughter gained enl-
ployment in a family in town at twenty eight
dollars per month. They paid for the lumber
in the house and for thirty-seven acres of
breaking in this way, and earned comfortable
living for the family besides. Now he has his
broken prairie all in crop. He has one horse
which he couples with neighbor's giving
them both team; one COW, and seventy-fve
hens from which they have sold about eighty
dollars worth of eggs this spring, and have
raised two hundred small chickens, and to
crown his work for the year Mrs. Couch re-
Gently presented her husband with second
pair Of twins, thus increasing the number Of
children to twelve. His homestead consists
OF one hundred and sixty acr.s of land, the
free gift Of the United States, ths only cost be-
ing the land office fee Of eighteen dollars, lying
only eleven miles from the capital Of Dakota.
There is an abundance Of coal within one hun
dred rods OF his house and in his prairie home
there is peace, plenty and contentment What
would have been his condition had he re-
manned in the east?-BisnaarcE Journal
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killing GOphers.

The Fergus Falls Journal tells that Messrs.
Katzy and Baker, enterprising merchants of
Deer Creek, acted as captains to two parties of
eleven hunters each, chosen by them from
among the farmers and crack shots of that
town with the purpose Of killing off gophers
One who was there says that large sized
Fourth Of July prevailed throughout the entire
township from morn to dewey eve, when the
teams reported and counted out S52 dead 60
phers-embracing all kinds, the gray, striped
and pocket varieties. A good supper followed
the exciting day, at the Pulver house, the los
ing team paying for the same in the usual
course. The hunt was so highly enjoyed, and
the result so satisfactory to the farmers in rid
ding them Of great nuisance, that they re-
solved to try it again next Saturday-the same
division Of team as before. This is a step
which other towns might follow 10 good ad-
vantage
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The Hope brass band intend giving grand
ball at the Hope House on the evening Of the
Fourth Of July, as fitting wind-up to the
days celebration, and as the boys have re-
fused very tempting pecuniary offer made by
the citizens of Mayvlle for their services on
that occasion in order that they might remain
at home and render their aid in proper cele-
bration Of the day in Hope, it is the duty Of
the people in this vicinity to see that the boys
get benefit on the occasion, the more 80 as
the proceeds are to be applied to the purchase
Of additional instruments and otherwise used
in rendering the band more proficient.
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HOME GLEANINGS.


Items of General Interest in and Out
of Town.
j. R. Jones, New York, was in Hope Tues
day.
The price of wheat is now IS cents for No.
hard.
w. II. Robinson and daughter, Of Portland,
were in Hope Oh Tuesday.
E. E. Fitch and F. H. Buchheit, of Coopers-
town. wero in town Sunday,
N. H. Berg, the. newly appointed treasurer
Of Steele county, was in Hope OIL Saturday.
Hope presents fine field for good barber,
our town at present being without the services
Of a tonsorial artist.
Miss Hattie NJ. Bailey arrived on Wednesdays
train and proceeded at once to her claim,
where she proposes to reside during the sum-
mer.
secured tree claim and homestead in 14S, 81,
and will hereafter class himself as a resident
Of tho land Of No. hard.
d. W. Clark, Esq, representing the Farmers
Hail Insurance Fund.- Of Valley City, accom-
panied by H. R. Kost, paid the PIONEER office
| pleasant visit Wednesday morning.
E. A. Driver, Esq, member of the Chicago
Board of Trade, who owns several sections of
land in the neighborhood of Clifford, drove
oyer to Hope and took his Sunday dinner at
the Hope House.
Sheriff c. H. Ward won the cue in the bill
lard tournament last Friday evening, the final
game being between MI. w. P. Miller and Mr..
Ward, they being the winners of the previous
games, and resulted as above.
Mrs. James Davidson, of Chicago, daughter
Of Mr.; Ruttle, living near Hope, who came to
Dakota this spring by the advice of her physi-
clan, suffering from some lung trouble, has
almost entirely recovered.
In accordance with instructions from Wash
bids for carrying daily mail between nipon
and Hope by stage. Bids are to be received up
to and including the 10Th of June.
The Manitoba road has instructed it's agent
at Hope to return delegates to the congrega-
| tional conference, VINO have paid one full fare,
| au ono-ilIl 1eSuldi Idtco, LuuhluS
| trip for delegates one and one-fifth fare.
Hope and vicinity was visited with quite
heavy thunder storm and rain early Wednes-
| day morning, which was followed by copious
| rain Thursday night, doing great good to the
growing grain and gardens, making the wheat
to laugh with very joy.
| business meeting of the Hope base ball
club took place on Saturday evening last but
as the committees were not prepared to make
full report it was decided to adjourn the
meeting to last night, at which time the COM
mittees were requested to be ready with their
| reports.
The children's concert and festival held in
the Hope Congregational church Sunday even
ing was largely attended, and much pleasure
was afforded those present by the efforts of
the little ones. Mr.. H. D. Carpenter, who
acted as master Of ceremonies on the occasion,
introduced the young speakers. The exercises
consisted Of vocal music and scriptural recita-
tons adapted to the ages Of the children.
The youthful speakers did themselves much
credit and the whole affair passed off very
pIa IL,
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The Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, June S.-One Of the first
things to come up in the house this week will
be the bill to repeal the pre-emption and tim
ber culture laws and to amend the homestead
laws. The bill was up in the house yesterday,
but no quorum being present no action was
taken. An important amendment offered by
MIR. Nelson, was agreed to. 1t provides that
all persons having the right Of pre-emption
who have hitherto in good faith, and in tue
absence Of fraud, made settlemen. on tho pub
lie lands Of the United States oonformable to
the pre-emptioa laws heretofore enforced,
shall be permitted to make final proof and en-
try of the land SO settled upon, not exceeding
l6O acres, conformable to existing laws.
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FOURTH OF july.
Proceedings of the Committee of Ar
raMgcmentS.

ranScments.
Committee met June 11th at office OF G. A.
Renwck, and was organized by the appoint
G. G. Merriell secretary.
The following committees were appointed:
On Invitation-Messrs P. S. Mackay, G. A..
Luce, John j. Wamberg.
On music-Messrs. H. G. Thomas, Thomas
Baldwin, H. L. Smith.
On grounds, awnings and seating-Messrs.
H. D. Carpenter, j. P. Worth, j. j. Padden,
j. Bistline, G. w. Knapp.
On field sports-Messrs. D. P Baldwin, G..
H. Ward, E. D. Washburn
On fire works-Messrs. S. w. Sea, E. J..
Mcmahon, T. X. Hulme, c. A. Barlow, +. M.
Ward.
The following programme was adopted:
Ten O'clock, a. m.-Music by Hope Cornet
Band.
Assembly called to order by Mr.. T. N. Lee,
President.
Vocal music; prayer by Rev. 0. ?. Miller;
Music by Hope Cornet Band,
Reading of Declaration of Independence
Rev. Mr.. Sicafosse.
Vocal music; oration by Mr.. w. P. Miller;
music by Hope Cornet Band.
Prayer and bendiction-ReY. X. T. Norris.
Two O'Clock, p. m.-Music by Hope Cornet
Band.
Foot race, free for all-$5 to first, So to sec
ond, 50 to third.
Sack race-$$3 to first, 50 to second
Boys foot race, 15 years and under-$2 ia
first, $1.5O to second, 81 to third.
Boys foot race, 10 years and under-$15G to
| first, 81 to second, so cts. to third
Match-game base ball-$10 to winner
Display Of fire works at night
WIN. VENABLE, Chairman.
| G. G. MERRIELI, Secretary.
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Peterson'a Maxazina.

Peterson's Magazine for July is even better
than usual, and is especially remarkable for an
illustrated article ON "Longfellow and West
minister Abbey" Our readers are aware that
the English admirers of I.ongfellow have just
placed bust OF him in what is ''Poers Cor
ner," in the great Abbey, where are the mon
unents or busts of so many of the more dis
tlnguished authors Of England, from Chaucer
down to Thackeray and Dickens. The article
is timely one, and gives engravings of '.Poet's
Corner" the bust itself, the place where 1t is
put, and Of the Abbey generally; altogether an
exhaustive article, such as one rarely sees.
The principal steel engraving of the number,
Il Care for Nobody" is very charming one,
illustrating capital story by Frank Lee Bene-
dict. The author Of "Josah Aliens Wife"
contributes one Of her inimitable humorous
sketches "Lord Avalon" Il novelet by the
popular author Of "a Fifth Avenue Romance"
is begun, opening with great spirit, and con-
tanning, among other things, graphic de-
scription Of an English fox-hunt. Altogether,
there is no lady's book published that can com-
pare with "Peterson' in literary merit. The
colored fashion-plates, the colored patterns,
and the half-hundred other illustrations for
new dresses embroidery, etc., are likewise un-
equaled. The price Of this popular magazine
is but Two Dollars year, with great deduc-
tlons to clubs. This is an exceptionally good
time to subscribe or get up clubs, a new volume
beginning with the July number; and every
lady of refinement ought to take this maga-
zine Specimens are sent, gratis if written
for, to those wishing to get up clubs. Address
Chas. J. Peterson, S0G Chestnut St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
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A rabbit is reported to have been captured
in Munroe county, Oregon, having regular
webs between the toes Of its feet the webs
making natural snow shoes to hold the animal
on top the snow.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-06-13

A bill has been introduced into the New Jer-
sey legislature providing that man shall not
be discredited as a witness because he does
not believe in God.
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The agricultural outlook is improving in
England, the average Of unoccupied farms
having considerably diminished during the last
three years.
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THEFARGO OCONFERENCE
Second Annual Conference Of the
Congregational Churches Of
North Dakota.

The second annual conference of the Con-
gregational churches Of North Dakota will
meet in the Congregational church in Hope on
Wednesday, June is, commencing at O'Clock.
There will be six sessions Of the conference, at
which it is expected important papers will be
read and discussed in addition to the usual
routine work which the conference will have
to dispose of. Among the interesting events
of the conference will be the dedication Of the
Hope church, ceremony long looked forward
to by the members Of the congregation.
Each church is entitled to two delegates,
and it is hoped there will be number of lay
delegates in attendance.
The following ministers are expected to be
present:
Rev. Thomas Simms, Valley City.
Rev. David Writ Cleveland.
Rev. E. F. Golf, Grand Forks.
Rev. w. Ewing, Fargo.
Rev. F. NJ Rockwell, Cooperstown.
Rev. R. A. Beard, Fargo
Rev. w. c. Fowler, Darlington.
Rev. H. G. Simmons, superintendent of mis-
sions for North Dakota, Fargo.
Rev. Joseph Waite, Mandan.
Rev. G. B. Barnes Wahpeton.
Rev. A. J. Pike, Dawson.
Rev. J. w. Donaldson, Sanborn.
Rev. A. NJ. Butler, Portland.
The following will be The order of exercises
each day:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
At o'clock, Conference sermon, Rev. Thom-
as Simms, Valley City; So'clock, organization;
reports Of churches and Sunday schools;
O'Clock, recess.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
At 7:45 o'clock, dedication of the Congrega-
tional church Of Hope.
THURSDAY MORNING.
| At 9 o'clock, devotional exercises, led by
Rev. David Writ Cleveland; 9:30, enrichment
Of the Church Service" paper by Rev. e. f.
Golf, Grand Forks; 1880, "What shall be re.
quired Of Candidates for Ordination?'' Paper
by Rev. W. Ewing, Fargo.
| THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
At 2 o'clock, "How to conduct the Prayer
Meeting," led by Rev. T. NJ. Rockwell, Coop
erstown; 2:45, 'The Various Theories Of the
Atonelnent," paper by Rev. R. A. Beard,
Fargo; Discussion led by Rev. w. c. Fowler,
Darlington; 4, communion; 4:3O, report of
Committee on Education and general discus
sion Of the question.
EVENING SESSION.
At 7:45 o'clock, missionary rally; addresses
on home and foreign missions, by Rev. H. C.
Simmons and others.
| FRIDAY MORNING.
At O'Clock, devotional exercises, led by
Rev. Joseph Waite, Mandan; $3.50, 'Does The
New Greed present the Belief of our Churclles"'
paper by Rev. K. T. Norris, Hope; discussion
led by Rey. e. X. Barnes, Wahpeton; 1890,
"How can our Conference be most Profitably
Conducted?" by Rev. A. j. Pike, Dawson;
II, business and adjournment.
We subjoin programme of the order Of
exercises for Wednesday evening, when the
Hope church will be dedicated:
autheH! ........ ........ CnOl
Invocation, ..........R Rev. A. j. Pike, Dawson
| Scripture le--On. ..... Rev. O. P. Miller, Hope
Anthem. Choir
Prayer er...............R Rev. r. A. Beard, Fargo
Historical sketch. ..........W. Z. Boise, Hope
Sermon. ........ Rev. &. B. Barnes, Wahpeton
Dedlcatoly prayer. Rev. H. G. Simmons, Fargo
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HOPE, STEELE COUNTY, June 5, 1854.
The County Commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present.. 5. Mackay, chairman, and R. w.
Berry.
Petitions from citizens of school townships
Nos. and 8, asking to have their townships
organized were received and their request
granted and an election ordered to be held in
said townships on the oath of June.
1t was ordered that the election in school
township No. 2 he held at the house of August
Cultum, on the northwest quarter of section
81, l4S, 55, and the following were appointed
judges: Ole j. Cultum, H. E. Gjerdingen, P.
L. 0. Cultom.
1t was ordered that the election in school
township No. 8 be held at tho school-house, on
section Is, 144, 81, and the following were ap-
pointed judges: w. H. H. Roney, w. D. Pope,
j. NJ. Whisnand.
A petition from tho inhabitants Of tho west
ern part Of Steele county asking that a bridge
be placed over the maple river on the Sheyenne
road was laid over till next meeting.
On motion the board adjourned to Wednes-
day, June II, 1884.
P.S. MACKAY, Chairman.
E. j. MCMAHON, Clerk.
Hope, STEELE COUNTY, June II, 1854.
The County Commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present,-P. S. Mackay, chairman, and
Messrs. Berry and Ward.
The petition asking for the building Of a
bridge across the stone cooley, west of Hope,
was laid on the table.
On motion the board adjourned to July 7tl,
1884.
P.S. MACKAY, Chairman.
E. j. MCMAHON, County Clerk.
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The Hudson river strawberry crop was
frozen.
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DR.. Donald Macleod, Scotch Clergyman,
recently preached sermon on The Sin Of
Cheapness." He said that the ''craving for
cheapness and hunting after bargains is not
only economically false, but a cause Of great
suffering to thousands Of men, women and
children"
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,

<AuJOurheU MeetinE OF the Board OF
County Commissioners.
HOPE, STEELE COUNTY, May 81, 1884.
The County Commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present.. S. Mackay, chairman, and R. w.
Berry.
The commissioners proceeded to examine
the books and cash of c. j. Paul, treasurer,
which were found correct.
On motion the board adjourned to June 5tli,
1854.
P.S. MACKAY, Chairman.
f. j. MCMAHON, Clerk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-04-04

n>~Anonr lhsmors |9peri.pk erllrI1a|
uSIch Va Admit free % duty iso9 us1'|
~ o,6er 1hs new treaty )'se aAop,eo:
49, -urar. molaseee. Leaf !ooecco, o., q
~, ,.6e hides without The cool. leather
~r.ls IndIa-rn bier. end frOlte ann ve:<-
/. NJ. ~ aIl kinda Among thooe when
us~ico Agrees % admit nee u return
~ m,chinery 81 all kisds. cng!nes, rail-
40 material. cars. carriages. clockA A.
r;c.,lsoral and miuinG implements. BOOKS
IVA numerous other articles q orr man
y +. y ct.,re. including musical instruments
TIM vsIne 81 having . market ~ thle e.
,.e.s thrown open - che onajorlty O ~
! prod cts muss b. evident.
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Al exchange says: a paper % "
first- ciass must receive hrst-clas: sep-
mort. First-class support cons':u M
every subscriber paying he scoscr'ps'o"
I. sd<snce. pasronizinx the JOB depart
~ens insseai Or sending the work g
foreign ofices. and IN every way giving
he paper your moral help. Taxing =
ana reading Il. spd No, payiag sor =,
viii never DO. Moral support q rsel'
~ never known 20 run oeWepspess
'-.c-.i snnoort cannot be utilized when
ink AID paper bills are % Be paid Ih'
mn Who work o. newspapers ere ~
nan snd enjoy oorned beef and cabbax'
= veil y other teople. The atmos
phere u this locality contains : Iars
snoant Of ozone ana e very osscl.k. ~
scenery very grand and picturesque y
! reverthele.s 4 seems % b one q "a
|ture's lav sha< one cant pay tor prineln!
'material with ozone, q teed woske
.. Ion beautiful scenery
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-04-04

orTbe Conven,ion . uantIogburg|
Saturday We : lively one, and fully
represcn1ei The Democracy 0f ne town
phip. NJ. Miller has made . good Iruos
e.. ed viii ~ re-clec(ed ~ : hand
soms majority. Ii tho Convention i
49, nIp end tuc1. however. ID Tor Miller
% s. ~ Cato. Bnt now = = over, al
ID~,norrafs should 20 y work and eleeo
1he tIckue haruonIooeIy.
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nrThe Jc(|creon sownship Demoefats
nre man fully battling foP The right, and
although some Democrats Will scratch.
ehetrue blues expect 20 carry The ticket
1hruurh ~ handsome vote. and demon
<>rxIc tbal JcIcfson i Democratic y he
core.
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The pioneer miner or Dubois County, i
vorfine 4 lower and better vein q coal
shsn anv other now being worked a
jasper. He hae : coal nee rom e1'pnus
and ! clean burner. Try i, ana gov
viii Be convinced. Orders promptly
fIlled u seven cents bushel q the PLAT
form. ! hair mile north % Jasper. Large
orders literally met. -
March 9Th. 1e8l-tf
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GA he Gibson county Democrsee
Con weston On last Saturday. Che follow
iur resolutions we're presented, sepArsse-
II. by w. q. Evans and adopted unan'-
monslv ~ the Convention:
Resolved. By the Democracy q Oio-
eou county n Maea Convention aseem-
bled. that they heartily endorse their
prereut Representative n Congress
Hon. John :. Kleiner --and pledge him
their united support for renomins''on
Resolvsi. That - Oscar y. Wslecrn'
ne present Judge o. the Eleventh Scol'
eIel CIrcuit, We have ; man wno ~
ever proven worthy Of The position wno
hefn9 1 firrl-class lawyer himself, Know
~ law and pees it fairly and imper,,s'I!
enforced ; and Whose past record ana "a
perisnco proves him q - the "r1gn
man ID t6s right place. therefore y
Ioe1rucs orr deIegates % the Sucicla
(,onvention . cnal the vote q 6loso
county - unit Tor Oscar *. Weioor'
1or rrnominatIon % the yudgeshIp q -
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
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c,.riouaei a. Friday. Saturday and
e,"I-~ 49, re- scene or terrible riot.
=, ~h;ch shousan<ls Of men were enE~k
"a AVA which wa< not suppressed until
<sc~ Ucssllev had called out the S,ase
,,I,i,Is erd fneen rcgimeuls from out
~;1s a Cincinnati overpovered ne 49,
s<o k51,sl ~.i - many more crippled
80 ~ "a large number more tenn
,,c,er;l, di~abled b. wounds. The city
49, n.1er shr conrroI ~ the military
"a -psscs7 prevails. How does ~.
.-cnr>re for Northern outrage. MI.
49, D,nvI1ie and Oopiah county riots
Should Congress appoint COMMITTEES
a snend enc peoples mooey tuvess'Rns
30 ~ cnnse? IL fact. when The end
~ oims ~ justiee are thwarlod ~ co.
rops leaders u tl.e people, o. By bribery
81 By Ignorance. either = re j9ry ~
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AOTICE u hereby given tnat tno W.
IN dersigued, Trustee Of HARRISON town
ship. will attend 20 the business o. the
TOW nship at hIs home, east 81 HaysviIIe,
On Saturday or each week, and persons
having business ere expectingto present
|it on that day.
lTIarrison Morgan's, q Ludlow, and one
Ihalf 4 John AuIenbcrger'a shop, -
| IIavsvillc. Parties wanting books may
|get them q either place.
THOMAS Il. Horn, Trustee
May 6th. l602--y. Harbison up.
The Branding iron. [volume] (Atoka, I.T. [Okla.]) 1884-1884, 1884-02-23
sAl.UTATORY.

With this issue VIC present the first
number of THH BRANDING IRoN to
the people Of the Territory. For
some time the Choctaws have felt
the need of . newspaper in their
midst, one that took IN interest in
their sffairs a only paper publish.
I'll among them could, and this feel.
ing resulted in q bill passing their
Council at It's last session appropri.
ating u, 500 for the purpose Of es.
tablishing q paper st Atoka. And
recognising in the Indian Journal,
pablishcd 1t Muskogcc, the essen.
tails Of . good, reliable paper, the
proprictOrs Of which must necessari.
Iy have . good knowledge Of Indian
affairs, the choice fell on them TO
conduct the new enterprise. The
money appropriated by the Choc.
taws combined with the amount Of
advcrtiring pledged by the live mer-
chants Of Atoka places the paper at
once on a paying basis and beyond
he possibility Of failure. AZ soon
~ contemplated arrangements can
he completed a number Of our col.
,mns will bc devoted to the Choc.
,aw language and undoubtedly great
good will come to those who cannot
read English by the dissemination
among them Of news in their native
language. Tux BRANDIR@.RRoN
lika its cOtem,,Ornrv tho .1Ourkj will
Sim 10 give oil the news concerning
the Territory in the best shape, and,
although We have no desire to mould
public opinion through its columns,
the affairs Of the Indian Nations
will not he neglected. Thanking
the Choctaws for their libcrality in
dealing with us and assuring them
that we will give them a paper fully
up tn their expectations; with
these few words of introduction We
settle down u active work.