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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-17

~ ar1ictef wita Soue Eyes. use DR.. Is.so
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell 4. -.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Deep Flowing and Moisture,

The question is often asked, slow does deeI
plowing make the soil moister% I believe
1t is an accepted fact that wherever warm all
comes in contact with body cooler than itself,
the water in it condenses into drops. On .
warm day we see it often on tho outside Of q
pitcher OF cold water. Fogs and dews are
made in that way, and our rain, most of it,
coming up from the gulf In those heavy cur.
rents Of warm air that we frequently have.
When we pulverizs the soil deep, the warm
air, which is full Of moisture, penetrates down
and all through, and the ground being cooler
than the air, condenses tho water into drops,
which answers in place Of rain; 80 the deeper
and the more we pulverize 1t, the more mois-
ture it will collect from the air. Not only that,
but a. warm air is rich In food for plants, 1t
serves in place Of manure, too.
Thirty years ago there was terrible drouth
in the East. Prof. Mapes, large market
gardener, had had his ground underdrained
and subsoilsd, and his crops, where he could,
were cultived with subsoil plow. A commit
tea went to see his place after nine weeks Of
drouth and they found everything as flourish
ing as if there had been plenty of rain. His
corn (it was the Sd Of September) was esti-
mated at ninety bushels to the acre, while on
land cultivated in the usual way, near by, il
was all burnt up.
While do not think deep plowing is every
thing, still think deep and thorough pulver-
izing Of our land will lessen the effects of a
drouth.-Kansas Farmer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
George w. Wells,

The Bismarck Journal has Washington
correspondent that keeps the readers OF that
excellent paper well posted in regard to mon
and matters in the different departments at
the national capital. In gossipy letter of a
recent date on the postoffice department he
thus speaks Of George w. Wells, gentleman
well known to many Of the readers of the
PIONEER, who has farm of section of land
within mile Of Hope:
'The most important branch Of this Office is
the division Of finance. It is under the control
Of George w. Wells a young man who has
shown the excellent good sense not only to
rise to his present position, but also to have
ambition even higher. He has invested some
Of his hard earnings in Dakota land, and will
some day come there to live. He will be val
liable acquisition to any community, both as a
business man and a social gentleman"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Another Ti,reshins Machine

Nearly every train that arrives brings one or
more steam threshing outfits. Last Fridays
train brought from Fargo fourteen horse
power traction engine and Minnesota Chief
thresher, that is guaranteed to thresh 1.5OO
bushels per day, for Pickert Bros. It proposed
to use the engine for blowing this fall as soon
as they can finish tllreshing their grain, and If
they find that plowing can be successfully ac-
complished with traction engines they will
next spring purchase several of them and use
them in breaking several thousand acres of
prairie, each engine being capable of hauling
four gang plows, which on low estimate
should be capable Of breaking sixteen acres
per day. These gentlemen do not intend to
rest till they have succeeded in establishing a
bonanza farm of ten thousand acres, and they
propose to avail themselves Of every improved
appliance which they can bring to their aid.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Walsh Enters the Ring,

A Grand Forks special Of September says:
George H. Walsh has definitely announced
himself as candidate for the council. Mean
time the Nelson county convention, held
Saturday, instructed its delegates to attend
the Grand Forks convention of October l.,
ignoring the Walsh-Flittie call for Larimore.
The same convention elected delegates to
Pierre strongly for Raymond; in fact nine
tenths Of the people Of this valley will support
Raymond, whether the manipulators and
proxy manufacturers nominate him at Pierre
or not. 1t has been reported that $4,000 were
sent here to help Walsh in his fight to be re-
turned to the council; but the anti-capital COM
mission feeling is so intense, it is said, that no
one connected with that trade can be success
ful before the people.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
President Hill on Farming.

President Hill Of the Manitoba road is known
throughout the Northwest as an exceedingly
shrewd observer. On his way up to Winnipeg
he dropped these nuggets Of wisdom:
"Where there is so much land all in grain,
the farmers operations are crowded into 1--WE
months Of the year. The other seven he lies
idle. If his wheat fails his year is lost. BY
and by even this fertile soil will be worn out
without rotation Of crops. If he raised few
acres Of wheat and cultivated it better he
would make more money. Crowding all his
operations into the brief summer months, his
teams are worn out and his expenses for labor
greatly increased. 1t is not earelesness, but
too great haste, that lets those weeds out there
grow; but wheat growing need not interfere
with the raising Of stock or other crops. The
true economy is fer all all to 60 hand in hand"
Mixed farming is bound to pay in the North
west while all wheat is a risky business. Ono
cold night may ruin the farmer who is depend
ent on wheat, but il he has other crops he can
not, even under the most unfavorable combi-
nation Of circumstances, lose them all.-Hya-
niq'eg Sun.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
HOPE, STEELE COUNTY, Sept. /, 1884.

Hope, STEELE COUNTY, Sept. l, 1854.
The County Commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: P. s. Msckay, chairman, Thomas
Ward, and R. w. Berry.
On motion 1t was ordered that the bid of
Frank N. Gilmore for building a bridge be-
tween section Is, 145, 56, and section 1S, 145,
IS, be accepted.
On motion the commissioners proceeded to
levy the taxes for Steele county for the year
1884, as follows:
For general county expenses, ten mills on the
dollar Of assessed valuation.
For county bridges, one mill on the dollar of
assessed valuation.
For county roads, one mill on the dollar Of
assessed valuation.
The County Clerk informed the board that
lie had been notified that the Territorial tax, a.
levied by the Territorial board of equalization
was three and six tenth mills on the dollar.
On motion the board adjourned.
P. S. MACKAY, Chairman.
Z. J. MCMAHON, County Clerk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Twice Arrested,

w. A. Ferguson was arrested on Wednesday
by Sheriff Ward on complaint made by R..
F. Pickert Of obtaining money under false
promises. The case came up before Justice
Lee the same afternoon, when the accused was
dismissed owing to an informally in the COM
plant, the specific act charged IN the COM
plant not being statutory offense. The cause
Of the complaint. as alleged by Mr.. Pickert,
was that Ferguson, after agreeing to cut the
crop Of wheat on section 15, 145, Sc, and OBJ
tanning money with that understanding, aban-
doned the crop during the absence of Mr.. Pick
ert, causing great loss by the shelling of the
grain. Immediately after the dismissal of the
case Ferguson was rearrested on the charge Of
grand larceny.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Tho Manitoba Opens a New Line.

ST. PAUL, August ga circular issued by
the Manitoba road to-day give the following
information: The line from Larimore to Park
River, 36A miles, will bs open to passenger
and freight business Monday, September l,
and will be operated as part of the northern
division. The following are the names of the
stations: hcCanna, Orrs, Inkster, Conway
and Park River. John w. Rohen has been
appointed agent at McCanna, Robert E. Kee-
nan at Inkster, and Frank Herman at Park
River. No agent at Orrs or Conway"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

There are several ears Of corn hanging up
in the postoffice that were grown by Mr.. D. J.
Adams on the farm Of D. P. Baldwin. 1t is
from seed obtained from Canada, and is what
is commonly known as fourteen row corn. It
is well matured, and the kernels are Of fair
size, well formed, and the ears about seven
inches long. Mr.. Adams has a considerable
quantity Of this corn in his garden which he
is saving for seed for next year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

We enjoyed the rare treat on last Sunday OF
eating ripe watermelon grown in North Da.
kota. The melon was raised on the farm OF
Mr.. John Pate on the Shsyenne river, and
vas Of the variety known as black Spanish.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

A little stranger was welcomed to the hom.
of f. J. McMahon Monday morning at
O'Clock. It's a five pound girl.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

E. j. McMalon has sold to B. NJ. Hervie the
southeast quarter of section 26, LAG, IS, for the
sum of $4,000. This is said to be a very hand
some quarter, and there is 100 acres of it ready
for crop next spring.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

A change has been made in the days Oh
which the trains of the st. P, NJ. & M. will
run to Hope. The train now arrives on Tues
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, instead Of
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The tim,
OF arrival and departure will remain the same
oa haretofora
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the County Commissioners Of
Steele County.

Steele County.
HOPE, STERLE COUNTY, Aug. SO, 1854.
The County Commissioners met pursuant to
call.
Present-P. S. Mackay, chairman, Thomas
Ward, and R. w. Berry.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
petition from residents of school township
No. asking for the organization Of said school
township was read.
On motion 1t was ordered that an election be
held at the house Of P. c. Sloper, on section
2S, las, Sc, on the 10th day Of September next,
and that P. c. Sloper, G. w. Winchell, and j.
H. Mclean DO appointed judges Of said elec-
tion.
| A proposal from Frank N. Gilmore to build
bridge between section Is, 145, 81, and Sec
ton Is, 145, IS, for the sum Of sos, was read,
and, on motion, laid on the table until the next
meeting.
The following bills were approved, and the
clerk ordered to draw warrants on the treas
urer for the same:
H. G. Thomas, services as school election
clerk, 81.
J. Simpson, services as school election clerk,
81.
Fargo Argus, blank books and blanks for the
Office OF clerk Of the district court, $6S.75.
Hope Pioneer, printing and advertising,
$3.50.
H. D. Carpenter, services Of L. Thompson,
deputy assessor, and correcting and completing
tax list, $S1.
T.. ]. McMahon stationery, pens, and ink,
$7.15.
Adjourned to meet on Monday, September l.
1854
P. s. MACKAY, Chairman.
| f. L MCMAHON Counfu Clark
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

N. A. Northrup, who lives at Willow Lake,
i'll Steele county, brought to our Office Wednes-
day white sweet turnip that measures twen-
tyeight inches in circumference and weighs
eleven and half pounds
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

The first new wheat sold at the elevator this
season was brought in Wednesday by A. Gill
man. 1t graded No. l hard, and brought 81
cents bushel.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Miss Julia Cooper, only daughter Of T. J..
Cooper, was married at Red Wing, Mimi, to Mr..
Merriell, of Oak Park, Ills., Monday, Septem-
Der 1st. Mrs. R. 9. and Charles Cooper at
tended the Wedding.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

H. D. Carpenter and family gathered plums
on the Sheyenne yesterday, while Frank Car
penter and Ed Badger amused themselves
slaughtering prairie chickens.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Mr.. John Mooers is negotiating with Mr.. E..
Fl. Steele for several acres Of land OH the south
ern edge of Hope, where he proposes estab-
fishing nursery for the propagation of small
fruits, trees, etc.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Squire Skinner has all elegant patch Of red
clover in front Of his dwelling house Oh his
farm, which is proof positive that clover can
lie successfully grown in Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Mr.. Ladsberry, farmer living OH the Shey-
enne, brought in load of cabbages last Satur-
day that elicted the admiration Of all who saw
them, and would have done credit to any land
under the sun.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Douglas & Gault began threshing yesterday
on Allen Breeds farm. Their second machine
has arrived and will at once be put to work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

D. P. Baldwin has $500 bushels of as fine
wheat as ever was threshed stored in his ware.
house in the rear of his store,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Frank Ward, our very efficient assistant post
master, sports very handsome Blaine and
Logan badge, the gift Of some fair one, who,
When she prehxes Mrs. to her name, will
come to reside in Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

The sheysnne Boomerang, published at
Aneta City, Nelson county, says: 'If Steele
county appreciates solid and substantial ON
GERS, they will re-elsct e. j. McMahon as reg
lister OF deeds Of that county. A trusty servant
is worthy continued employment"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
So Say We AL

John B. Raymond went heme long ago He
has no rest even there. The departments are
constantly referring important matters to him
for his opinion, and tho busy man can get no
vacation. Arc you going to send him back for
another term? Or are you going to pick out a
new man and send him here to learn it all, and
be unable to do you any good? Better stick to
Raymond. He has done -Washington
Correspondent Bismarck Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Mr. NJ. Cavanaugh arrived OH Friday last,
and is domiciled at the Hope House. He will
remain to look after the threshing of his crop
Of fine Saskatchewan wheat which he will
probably hold till next spring and dispose of
for soed
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Monday last proved bonanza day for Bob
Wilson, who runs the stage line between Hope
and Ripon, he having no less than seventeen
, passengers on the up trip
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
Depth for Planting wheat.

A Frenchman experimental on the depth for
planting wheat He made thirteen beds, and
planted $50 grains in each, at depths begin
ming at seven inches, decreasing to tho surface.
In the seven inch bed, five grains out Of tho
$50 terminated. They gave IS heads, with
6S2 grains. This return kept on increasing
for each bed as it decreased in depth at which
the seeds were planted. At 81 inches deep,
90 seeds sprouted, with 092 heads, yielding
1854 grains; 142 seeds sprouted at 1sl inches,
1850 heads and $3.50 grains. At the n inch
dephth G4 grains sprouted, growing 529 heads
and Ii, ,5S7 grains. On the surface only twenty
terminated, yielding 1000 grains. The great
est returns in grain and straw, was attained
by the ~ inch bed. AS a general rule, taking
all soils into consideration, one inch covering
is sufficient, more or less than that not paying
80 well. But the difficulty is in sucuring a
uniform depth Of covering. 1t is, no doubt,
better to be one inch more than half inch
less; therefore the sower should aim to
cover no less nor more than two inches. This
can be accomplished with tolerable certainty
when any Of the improved grain drills are
used, but not in sowing broadcast.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Charley Merriell returned yesterday from at.
tending his brothers. wedding.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

The harvest is practically over, there remain
ing only a few pieces Of late grain yet to be
cut Threshing has commenced in earnest,
and the morning whistle of the steam thresher
may be heard in every direction. Many farmers
are busy stacking, and few have already fin
ished this important work
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Plums are ripe on the Sheyenne and on the
Goose rivers, and they are delicious in flavor
and taste. AS the woods along these streams
abound with this fine fruit they may be had
for the going after. Now is also good time
to gather hazel nuts, which are also 10 be
found in abundance on the rivers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Such lovely days and nights as we are now
enjoying are to be found only in North Dakota
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Mr.. John Mooers has brought to our office
some potatoes grown in his garden in Hope
that are hard to beat for size and beauty. They
are Of two varieties, viz: early rose and blue
Victors. The former is very large, one among
them weighing fully pound, while the latter,
though somewhat smaller in size, is very
handsome, smooth, dark blue, round potato,
said to be an excellent keeper and to yield pro-
l;Holu
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

The Nelson county delegation is instructed
for Raymond.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
HOPE MATTERS.

Our Local Affairs Presented in Para
graphs.
Tom Casey has got back to his old run on the
Hone branch
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
No Title Till Patent Issues.

dtGnC lb8u08.
The Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee, in an interview with a correspondent Of the
Pioneer Press as to the Jurisdiction of the de-
partment over an entry OH Government land
until pateut issues, says: ''The question has
been 30 often decided both by the courts and
the departments, and 1t has been 50 long the
law that the department retains jurisdiction
over the entry until patent issues, that it
ought to he considered settled by this time,
| and there ought to be no further cavil about it.
We proceed upon the idea that the department
has Jurisdiction over all entry until patent
issues, 80 that if man makes his final proof
upon fraudulent entry lie acquires no rights.
His entry being fraudulent, he has no rights to
sell, and consequently no purchaser can buy
any Of him. Persons wishing to purchase
should exercise ordinary prudence, and look at
! tho land before he buys and see whether tho
law has been complied with or not. II it is lie
can buy after final proof. II it has not, the
settler has no rights and there is nothing to
sell or to buy. Spectators are so anxious to
secure large bodies Of land that they buy with
out examination, and consequently run the
risk Of entries bening examined and Cancelled.
do not think, if they do not exercise common
prudence, they should complain. Honest set-
tiers do not object to these examinations and
cancellation of fraudulent entries. It Is in the
interest Of honest settlers to have the lands SET
tied by men who intend to live upon them,
and not by men who buy them simply for spec
ulation. Spectators are making great fight
on the agent, simply because they want to buy
these lands. The mon who settle up the coun-
try and live there, are not making any fight on
the honest settlers, because it is to their inter
est"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
President Hilrs Bovine Acquisition

FreSdent HiliB Bovine Acquisitions.
The train Of imported Shorthorns referred to
yesterday as having met an accident by fire,
arrived from Walthan, Mass. at the stock
yards late yesterday. 1t was found on arrival
that Grand Duchess 4Sd, which had been re-
ported burned to death in her car, was yet
alive, but was Immediately put out of her mis-
cry by the humane officer. This animal cost
800 guineas at the late Shellbroke sale in Eng
land, and was one of the best Bates-bred ami
mails in America Or England. In the same car
was tho pure-bred Bates Duchess, of Wappen-
ham, that cost 1000 guineas, but she escaped
with only slight injuries. There was big lot
Of other costly animals on the same train.
They are the property Of James J. Hill, presi-
dent Of the Manitoba railway, and were on
their way from quarantine to his noted stock
farm, North Oaks, near st. Paul. The fire oc-
CURED in the straw bedding on the cars, and
is supposed to have been communicated by
sparks from the locomotive.-Pioneer Presl
| SDeciuL
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

We regret to learn that Mrs. John J. Padden,
who has been suffering for some time from a
tunor, and who recently went to Chicago for
medical treatment, has become SO low that her
life is dispaired of. Nothing, it is said by her
physicians, can save her life except an opera
event, are considered as only one in ten.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Carpenters have been at work for some time
OH the Hope elevator, and several improve
ments have been made which will tend greatly
to facilitate the handling Of wheat. Jake says
he is now ready to take in all the wheat that is
offered, and he expects in few days that the
new crop will begin to move freely.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05
ADRIFT IN THE LAKEoNARAET
Rescue Of the Crew Of the W. w. Brig.
ham After n TarrihIe Exnerienca

AsOSCuC VI tnc Nre'W OF tnc W. '" hr18s
ham After Terrible Experience.
MUskEaoN, Mich, Aug. s0.-The crew of
the wrecked schooner, w. w. Brigham, was
picked up in mid-lake Thursday by tho schoon-
er Walter Smith. and landed hero to-day. The
unfortunate men tell terrible story of their
experience. The names Of the men are James
OLeary, Patrick Powers, Richard Bird, and
Edwin Anderson. The Brigham loft here Sat
urlay for Chicago, loaded with lumber. When
she reached mid-lake violent storm arose and
the schooner nearly swamped. The mon stood
at the pumps nearly all night, during which the
storm increased. At about 10 O'Clock Monday
morning the Brigham capsized, turning COM
pletely bottom up. The men clambered on to
the floating timber and, with the aid of piece
Of rope, made temporary raft. All Monday
no help reach the unfortunate men, and anoth-
or terrible night was before them tossing about
in midl-ake on their frail raft. Every sea
swept over them and their sufferings cannot bs
| told. Hunger and sleep pressed them at
times, hut the men were fighting for life and
thought only of clingng to the raft. Tuesday
dawned without succor, and 1t passed so slow
ly that it seemed all eternity TO the half fam
ishing men tossed about on the waves. ves-
sci was seen, but the only signal they had
an old oil cloth coat-failed to attract attention.
Another weary night and Wednesday dawncd
upon the third day Of the raft without any bet
| terprospects. Thursday morning the schooner
Walter Smith, bound from Muskegon to High
land Park, rescued the shipwrecked crew.
Capt. Smith noticed some objects on the water
which lie thought were human beings and bore
down on them. Aid came in the nick of time,
for the suffering sailors could not have held
out much longer. They had been without food
and tossed about OH the raft from Monday ull-
til Thursday morning. They are here destitute.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

The department at Washington has Cancelled
the contract with Robert Wilson for carrying
the mail between Hope and Ripon, to take Of.
feet on the 18th instant, lie being allowed one
months extra pay, after which time the mai
will again be returned to the st. P, NJ. d NJ
railroad when they will put on a daily train.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-09-05

Station Master Barlow is now furnished from
the Office Of the general manager of the St.
P, M. & NJ. railroad each day with bulletin
giving the prices Of tho different grades Of
wheat at Minneapolis and Duluth, which
farmers will find posted in the depot building,
and they can thus reckon the price here by
adding freight and handling charges.