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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
Dakota UplnndS.

Five years ago people who said the table
lands of the country between the Hills and the
Sheyenne would be located and farmed would
have been hooted. Three years ago stocklnen
claimed that such land was good only for graz
ing. One year ago but few experiments ID
grain raising on such lands had been made,
One year hence there viii be very .ew . sections
af SUCH land remaining open to settlement
and in ten years from the present time these
lands will produce the bulk Of the grain grown
in western Dakota. Thus will the history Of
Illinois repeat itself.-Rapid city Journal
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
DAKOTA's OPPORTUNITY.
The Comm. Great Exhibition Mt Nc1
llHlaan

Hon. Alexander Mckenzie, Of Bismarck,
United States commissioner for Dakota to the
Worlds Centennial Exhibition, to be held in
New Orleans, beginning in December next,
was in the city yesterday. To a representative
Of the Republican Mr.. Mckenzie said: "Until
called upon to look into the matter, had no
idea Of the vast resources of Dakota. We have,
besides the grandest grain products in the
world, ineXhaustible mineral resources-gold,
silver, mica, tin and plumbago. and in the
Black Hills magnificent marble quarrcs. We
should make an exhibit Of all these, and of our
fish, game and birds. 1 have been promised a
quarter Of million in bullion from one COM
pany as part of our exhibit. II the people
only take hold Of this matter, Dakota can have
the finest exhibit in the great exhibition"
OF course it takes money to accomplish what
is desired, hut it will be money we'll expended.
1t was at first proposed to raise the money de-
sired by asking contributions, but owing to the
necessity of getting the exhibits together at
once, this is impracticable. Mr.. Mckenzie
therefore determined to ask the commissioners
of tho various counties to issue warrants and
pittSC III ~ Ut uScu us CUl-
lateral, relying upon the legislature at the ses-
sion next winter to make all appropriation to
reimburse the counties, so that the counties
would in the end simply have loaned their
credit to advance matters. 1t is the purpose of
Mr.. Mckenzie not to make use OF such advance
until 4 sufficient number of counties have been
pledged to tho scheme by the action of their
commissioners to insure an appropriation by
tho legislature to reimburse them. The scheme
strikes the Republican as in all respects, under
the circumstances, an admirable one. Grand
Forks county has already given its endorse
ment to it hy the pledge of an advance of
$1,000. The commissioners of Cass county
| will, Wo believe, feel justified in making like
pledge. An exhibit OF the agricultural, min
cral and other resources Of Dakota at this great
worlds fair will lie of incalculablc value to the
whole territory. There has never been a time
in the history OF Dakota when it was so well
prepared to make al exhibit in every respect
satisfactory as now. 1t is an opportunity to
show the whole world, at comparatively little
cost, what inducements we can offer capital
for investment, and what opportunities arc
here afforded those seeking for new homes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
Crop Report.

The condition Of spring wheat is up to tho
normal standard, 100-the same as in July last
year. Wisconsin and Minnesota stand 1O1 and
Dakota 102. Winter wheat sustains the PROM
iss Of previous reports. The average condition
is "a, or point higher than in June, and the
same as in the May report. Winter wheat
covers an area of about 27,OOO, 600 acres, and
unless threshing records should prove disap-
pointing, or injury result in stack, the outcome
would exceed $50. Ooo, 900 bushels.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
Descriptive America.

The Jnno number of this handsome maga-
zine has been received from tho publishers,
George II. Adams 4 Son, New York. De-
scriptiye America is geographical and indus
trial monthly, and the number before lie is de-
voted almost entirely to matters relating
to Dakota, including historical sketch Of tho
Territory from the pen Of Gen. w. H. H. Bea-
die, while the illustrations, which are gotten
up in the very finest style, embrace the seal of
Dakota, the 'Bad Lands" Harvesting Scene
in Dakota" "Plowing and Seeding in Dakota"
"DeyiPs Lake." scenes Oh DEVILS Lake, por-
trait of Gen. Beade, portrait Of Jay Cooke,
"Ogontz," former home of Mr.. Cooke, "a
Mine in the Black Hillf." There is also fine
map Of Dakota, which Of itself is worth more
than the price Of the magazine. The subscrip-
tion price is IS, or 80 cents per number.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

The County Commissioners at their last meet
ing, among other business performed, divided
the county into three commissioner districts.
These districts are twenty-four miles from east
to west and ten miles from north to south,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Work OIL the county building has been COM
menccd, and tho upper story will soon DO in
readiness to accommodates the county officials
who are at present without local lahtation.
c. W. Knapp Is doing the wood work and j.
L. Meyers the painting.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Governor Pierce was at one time interested
in the town Of Gettysburg, Dakota, and came
very near closing bargain for an interest in
the Grand Forks Herald. He has had his eye
on Dakota for some time.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
ONE OF HOPES NEEDS
At the Present Time is the Es-
tablishment of a Flour
ing Mill.

The people OF Hope have every reason to feel
satisfied with the material growth the town
has achieved since its foundation, and its busi-
ness men have every reason for congratulating
themselves on the prosperity they have en-
jOyed and the solid and substantial commercial
basis upon which their business rests. Few
towns i'll Dakota have been SO fortunate in this
respect as Hope. Much of this prosperity may
be traced to the wise and enlightened policy
pursued by our business men in all depart
ments Of trade. But as eternal vigilance is
said to be the price of liberty, so, also, may it
be said that eternal activity is tho price OF COM
mercial supremacy. 1t will not do because we
have thus far succeeded SO we'll, to sup
pose that we can continue to do so without
exertion on our part. twill not do for our mer-
chants to sit supinely down in fancied security,
content with what has already been done.
The time will surely come when other rival
towns will spring into existence, which will
seek to wrest from us the trade that We have
worked so hard to build up. What then,
should be our duty in this matter? 1t is that
we should SO Improve the present advantages
that we enjoy as to place it beyond the power
Of rivals to injure us. How may this best lie
done? We answer, one Of the most effective
means that can DO used for the purpose not
only of retaining the trade we already have,
but also OF still further increasing it, would l,e
the erection Of Touring mill at Hope. At
present the farmer is taxed to carry his wheat
to Minneapolis or Duluth at the rate of 171s
cents per buslel aud then taxed Is cents per
hundred for return freigt OH the -four lie aid
his family consume; nor is this cost materially
lessened should he obtain flour from any OF tho
mills nearer than Minneapolis. Add to this
the fact that mach wheat of an inferior quality
is mixed with our No. hard, and il is easy to
see that we are playing loosing game by
shipping our wheat out and shipping our flour
in. A farmer who last winter hauled wheat
| to Tower City and exchanged 1t for flour, in
formed us that he considered it paid him forty
cents per busl,e for hauling his wheat there
and back. We should like to see our mer-
chants and farmers take hold of this matter
and inaugurate all enterprise of this kind.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Mrs. E. G. Morse, of Minneapolis, and Mrs.
]. L. Yallandigham, wife of Mr.. Vallandlgham
Of the Valley City Times, drove over from VAL
ley City on Wednesday, and are guests of Mrs.
SimUsOn and tlauuhtprs
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
North Dakota Enterprise,

The amount Of enterprise exhibited by North
Dakota hotel men is truly remarkable. For
instance, the Hope House, situated in the beau
tiful village Of Hope, is as fine as any in the
Northwest. It's three stories high, well de-
signed, nicely furnished, excellent lights, and
has accommodations for one hundred and fifty
guest, and is runon first-class principles. II
ig;owned by $. ". sea,'a man well known in
Chicago financial circles.-Farqo argus. = :
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

]. DeGroat mayor of IIilsboro, has been
| elected one OF the commissioners of Traill
| county to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of John Morgan.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Our neighboring county of Traill has the
snug little sum OF $37, 7545 81 in cash in the
county strong box.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Allen Breed has been allowed 800 by the
County Commissioners Of Griggs county for
hauling bridge timber from Hope to Coopers-
town,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Trail county has collected $3.50 for liquor
license, which will he apportioned among tile
public schools Of that county.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

The apportionmcnt made hy the call gives
24S delegates to counties in South Dakota and
13S to North Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

We are indebted to our friend, Il. W. Wells,
ESQ.,, Of Washington, D. c., for appreciated
favors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

Many farmers commenced cutting hay in the
early part of tho week, but rain has interiered
with the work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
HONE GOSSIP.

Page and Rochester Items Gathered
by the Wnyside.
Charley Merrel paid a visit to Ccoperstown
during the week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

There was very enjoyable dancing party
Tuesday evening ut the farm of our young
friend Frank NJ. Ward, which was attended by
quite number Of the ladies and gentlemen of
Hope. In addition TO the main building pa
Viion was erected for dancing, which added
materially to the pleasure of those who were
present Anon. the deicacies served for re-
freslment on tho occasion was q bountiful sup
ply of delicious ice cream and cake. The music
was good, and Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheldon,
who were the host and hostess OH the occasion,
have reason to congratulate themselves on the
success attending tue affair.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived up to the 28th day Of
July, 1884, at the office Of
the County Superintendent Of
Schools, in the town Of Hope,
where plans and specifications
may be seen, for furnishing ma
terial and building a school
house at the quarter stake OIL the
town line of section 33, 145, 81,
in Riverside school township.
The School Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
PORTER kIMBALL,
Clerk of School Board.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

There was lots of sport last Saturday when
the fat and lean men met as contestants OIL the
diamond field. The largest crowd Of the sea-
son assembled OH the ground to witness this
novel match, included in which were quite a
number of ladies. The game was 4 long one,
lasting nearly four hours, and was decided in
favor OF the lean men by score of thirty-sx
to forty, though it is but fair to state that by
tho conclusion Of tho game there were but few
OF tho original lean nine left they having
gradually dropped out, their places being filled
by volunteers. Some changes were also made
i'll the fat nine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18

In sewer-digging in st. Louis recently two
walls Of an old fort We're found. No existing
map shows where 1t stood.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
AHintic Cholera.

Asatic cholera, that fearful disease wl!cl,
has a few times during the present century
spread over the world with terrible destruction,
is said to be Indigenous to India. In 1917 the
scourge originated in Bengal, and the fifteen
years following travcrsed over nearly the whole
OFT known world excepting the American
continent 1t prevailed for the first time in
America in 1882, and again in 1884, both times
spreading from India. In 1S47 it again began
its march from India, spreading over the great
er part of the globe, appearing in America in
1S40, 80, '5I and '52-in thousands of cases de-
populating whole communities, Leaving none
to bury the dead. Since those dates it has in
very few instances reached this country, but in
none to such an alarming extent Its present
prevalence in Europe is leading the country to
fear another visitation. What cholera is is
still largely matter of speculation among
physicians; and what is remedy for it is still
a greater puzzle to them. That it is germ
generated by filth and decay is becoming
popular theory. But why this germ develops
first only i'll India is a mystery which the ad-
vocates Of the germ theory are unable to ex-
plain. However, it is found that its ravages
among the better classes Of society are far less
fatal than among the lower and more filthy
classes. The statistical researches of Duchesne
during the epidemic at Paris in IS49 showed
the rate Of mortality per 1000 at different per-
iods Of life to be: Those under years old,
14s; from to 15, years, 60; from Is to so
years, III; from 30 to 45 years, 254; from As
to 10 years, POS; and from 30 to IS years, 1872.
---e+-+---
The Governors of Dakota.
The Huron Leader speaking of Governor
Pierce, says:
This makes eight governors that Dakota has
had since its organization in 1851. Their
names are as follows:
William Jayne, Of Illinois.
Newton Edmunds, Of Michigan.
A. j. Faulk, Of Pennsylvania.
j. A. Burbank. Of Indiana.
John L. Pennington, Of Alabama.
Jacob Howard, Of Michigan.
N. &. Ordway, Of New Hampshire.
Gilbert A. Pierce, of Illinois.
Jayne was brother-in-law to Senator
Trualbull.
Edmunds was chief clerk in the surveyor
generals office at Yankton when appointed.
Faulk had edited paper in Kittanning, Pa,
and was trader at Mr.. Burleigll's agency in
Dakota.
Burbank was Senator Morton's brother-in-
law.
Pennington's friend was Senator Spencer,
Of Alabama.
Howard led the bolt from Blaine at Gncin-
natl in 1876, and Hayes rewarded him.
Ordway had been sergeant.at-arrns Of the
house Of representatives for twelve years.
Mfr. Pierce is connected with the Chicago
News.
Jayne is living in Illinois; Edmunds, Faulk
and Pennington live in Yankton; Burbank
lives in Washington; Howard died in office;
Ordway lives in Bismarck and will continue
living in Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
Rochester Items.


Whisnand to do some breaking OH her claim.
Our city lies peaceful and quiet-in fact 80
quiet that the passer-by can hardly distinguish
it.
If we could find tho 'fellow" who signs
himself Rosy and Daisy, we would give him
''fts."
Will Whisnand, who has been breaking
prairie OIL section 10, near Ellsbury, returned
Saturday.
| Owing to the prospect of All early harvest
many Of the farmers are now rushing the hly
season through.
| Wonder if the Pageites ever found out what
| kind of piece of creation our ''dude'' is yet?
| II not, in the next issue we will describe it.
Wild strawberries seem quite abundant this
year in this neghborhood. Many OF the ladies'
are to he seen with baskets filled after few
hours search.
Does the countenance Of W0rden Pope
change from what last weeks issue described,
when at the midnight hour lie grasps the pare
goric and walks the floor with that dainty young
arrival, while at the same time his rich base
voice huns the plaintive air "Bye baby bye;
bye baby bye oh; sweet baby bye; yum yum
0h." Rosy AND DAISY.
| Page Items,
H. e. Correll has gone to Bismarck.
w. H. Carroll has leased Samuel Carutllers'
house for the winter.
Mr.. Hiram Parsons has returned from the
East, where lie has been visiting for about six
weeks.
Mr.. Charles Cook, father Of our enterprising
merchant, George Cook, is making visit here.
He reports hard times and poor crops in Cana
da.
Farmers are busy haying, but the weather
has not been extra good for hay, being most
of the time cloudy, but has been excellent
weather for wheat.
Mr.. H. &. Hartman has broken alone, with
one gang plow, driven by himself, 1926 acres,
and has done it in good shape. Who is the
man can beat that?
Chris is right on hand, telling about his big
wheat. He says his wheat will average 81
inches high, and he is trying to make us be-
lieve that 50 inches Of it is head and the balance
roots.
Mr.. Matthew Morrison, our road overseer, is
flying around getting our roads in good order
When the boys see him coming with his pockets
full of documents and bylaw in each hand
they Immediately find business around the cor.
ner, for they expect that they are going to be
"warned out'' n
Arizona silver belt., 1884-05-03
GRAND JURY OF PIMA COUNTY.

The grand jury for Pima county submitted its report to the court, on the 2Sth ult., which was a matter of such grave import, as to suggest to the judge the necessity of organizing special grand jury for the purpose of indlcting persons therein referred to. The report charges a swindle in the erection of Tucsons $40,OOO school house, and pronounces it utterly un- safe" and "a death trap for children;" that the specifications were disregard ed by the contractor; where timbers were required by the specifications to be Sx12, 2x12 were substituted, "and so on throughout the building, and in some instances the timber called for in the specifications being left out entirely" The board of school trustees also receive a full measure of censure. The report is no less chary of the reputation of the board of supervisors and county treas urer. Both are charged with mis- application of the county fund. The treasurer with holding a check of a mercantile firm for $5,000 as county funds, and propounds the question twas it a loan to that firm repaid by the check" fThe jury expresses its in- ability to, account for how that check found its way into the hands of the treasurer" The board of supervisors are next in order in the report. Their manner of doing business is passed in review. The question in reference to the QuUotoa road is asked, "what right, if any, do the board have to constitute one of themselves to be sole judge, contractor and builder of that road, which cost the county $,OO0." The question of the issue of $50,000, county bonds, to the Tucson and Port Lobos railroad, upon which the county is paying interest, and withholding bonds voted to the narrow guage road is reviewed; as also why no effort has been made for the recovery of money paid by former board of supervisors to lobby those railroad bills through the legislature. And here it crops out that the county of Pima was en- gagged in a very questionable business, if not in actual bribery of members of the legislature.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-05-03
Notice of Forfeiture.

TINO AARON MASON, EXECUTOR Il and administrator of the estate of FOrdyce Phelps, deceased, and to the heirs or representatives of said deceased, and to all whom it may concern.
 TAKE NOT1CE-That I, a co-owner, in the Keston mining location, claim and min ing ground, situated in Mineral Creek min ing district, Pinal County, Arizona, about three-fourth miles, northeasterly from Min eral Creek. at point about six miles north erly from the mouth of Mineral Creek, where it empties into the Gila River. Said Keston mine adioins the Copper King mine, have done and expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars, the annual assessment required by law for the year 1883, to hold the said mining claim, and unless you pay me your proportion of said expenditures, thirty-scven dollars and fifty cents, together with the expense of this notice, within ninety (90) days from this notice, your in- terest and title in said Keston mining claim. will be forfeited to me.
 Dated, March 22, lsS4.
 THOMAS HEALY.
 To be published thirteen times success sively in weekly newspaper published nearest to the claim. mch 22-l3w
Arizona silver belt., 1884-05-03
Saturday, May. B, 1884.
OUR PENITESTlARY.

The Silver City, (N, M) Enterprise rcproduces our article upon the cost of maintaining Ariaepa' seonvicts, and contrasts the figures therein given with the expense of keeping New Mexico's criminals at the Leavenworth, Kansas, penitentiary, which is stated to be only thirty cents per day for each prisoner, or less than one-fourth of what it costs us under the present ex- pensive system. Even taking the Yuma Sentinels figures, the cost of feeding and clothing our prisoners is SLIP day, per capita. By abolish ing the Yuma penitentiary and trans ferring the inmates to the Leaven- worth, Kansas, or some other eastern prison, where the cost of keeping them would be no more than at the lat ter institution. there would be a saving Of eighty-two cents per day on each convict, and, placing the average term ofsimprisonment at one year, the amount saved on each prisoner would be $299.30. Allow $99.30 to defray the expense of transporting them to an eastern penitentiary, (which is probably excessive) we would still save S200 per year on each criminal, or the large sum of $25,6OO per year on the l2S convicts now in the Yuma prison, which number we take as fair av- craze.
 We ask tax payers if this heavy and useless expenditure should be longer countenanced? The Phoenix Herald shows that in some of the eastern pen itentiaries, the cost of keeping prison CTS has been reduced to eighteen, twen- ty and twenty-five cents per day. In the face of all these incontrovertable facts no person, free from selfish mo- 'ives, can endorse our present system, Of course the mere suggestion of do- ing away with the Yuma penitentiary brings out vail from the Sentinel, as, were such a thing to happen, the village of Yuma would be deprived of it's chief support, and the Sentinel would suffer in consequence.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-05-03

Mining at Tombstone has reached a bad plight. The quality of the ore in the principle mines there has steadily depreciated until its value now is only ono third what 1t was during the first two years of mining operations at that camp. In consequence of this discouraging exhibit, one of the mines has reduced the wages of miners from S4 to s per day which action it IS ex- pected will be followed by the other companies of that district. A still more serious blow to Tombstone is the contemplated shutting down of the Contention mine which will throw large number of men out of employ ment. It is claimed that large bodies of ore exist below the water levels, but in order to reach them it will be nec- cssary to spend at least $S00,000, for pumps in the three leading mines. The suspension of mining operations at Tombstone would work injury to Arizona.