The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-10-16
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John $. Mcfarland to be register 81 tba Iansi
effice at Huron. 's's
The Supreme Court adjourned at Dsadwood
20 meet IN Bismarck on the 14tA. The court
aiirnsd the decision Of Judge McConnell n
tue case OF George Miller, and he viii swing,
Clarence Roberts, ono-arlned farmer living
four miles south Of Cassslton, willis tireshinr
| by some accident set the straw on ire burning
his new barn, which cost $4,000, alss a larpe
quantity Of hay and oats in stack and other
property. Much sympathy is felt for him.
Hillsboro Banner: A large party Of ladies'
and gentlemen from this vicinity last week
started out on weeks hunt among the num-
crous lakes in Steele county. The weather,
however, was SO unfavorablo that they re-
turned much sooner than they expseted to.
q. G. Schuyler, cashier Of the Bank OF Fargo.
while out with q hunting party Sunday, was
wounded by the accidental discharge Of his
gun in the excitement Of the sight Of wild
geese, the ball penetrating tile arm and grazing
the bone at the elbow. It is painful but not
dangerous wound.
| The DEVILS Lake Intsr-Ocsan says law
should be passed compelling every farmer to
plow space fsur rods wide around the ground
upon which he stacks his wheat or burns Ills
straw, and any person detected firing prairie,
grass or grain stubbls should lie sent to the
penitsntisry for ten years.
Bismarck Journal: Mr.. W. H. Hubbel, living
one and half miles east Of Sterling, had
made ready last Saturday to work at plowing
aud left his team to cut little wood for the
house, when the team started and he ran to
catch them. He was knocked down by the
horses which ran over him and dragged the
plow over hin killing him. His wife saw the
accident at some distance.
The acting secretary of the interior, in the
case OF Pagan vs. Jiran, September g. 1856, de.
eided that claimant having voted in distant
town during his alleged residence or hene-
stead aud testified before court of justice
that his homo was there, his entry should be
cancelled, especially in view of the fact that
he only made occasional visits to the Land.
A prairie fire few miles southeast of Val.
10y City on the night Of the 10th, burned the
granary Of A. C. Lee and considerable grain
for ether parties, and tho wife and shild Of
Seth Stanley were fatally burned. Mrs. Stan
10y left her house with her child in her arms
to 60 to tle plowsd ground on the approach Of
the fire, but was overtaken, with the result
stated.
Dakota Blizzard: ''Thaps mighty good pair
to draw to-" luoth Treasurer Burke, as he
stuck his hands In his pockets and gazed down
upon the two pink-faesd atoms of humanity
squirming in the NURSES arlns "a couple Of
queens aren't bad to open Jackpot with,
especially when each is queen Of hearts. st,
Peter must have been ratified when he dealt
me tut hand" and he planted 7x9 kiss on
the pudgy little nose Of each ''dimpled, darling
daughter" and went out to '.set 'em up'' for
| the boys.
Fire caught in the prairie grass about two
miles east Of Flandrau from the sparks Of
passing locomotive about noon on the 10th. A.
very high wind was blowing from the south
and the fire burned north at frightful rate Of
speed, destroying everything in its path. Grain,
hay, harness and houses were burned, there
not being men to move them. Hundreds Of
eitixons frem Flandrau were out during the
evening fighting the fire, but ewing to the
high wind but little could be done in that dt.
rsction. The damage done amounts to more
than 100000.
Tower City Herald: The inter- county fair Of
Cass and Barnes counties has como and gone,
and is now among the things that were But
its success was beyond the expectations Of lis
NEST enthusiastic supporters. When it is re-
membsred that three weeks ago the fair was
only just talked Of, the reader who attended
the fair and saw the fine display in all the de-
partments, and the orderly manner in which
twas conducted, will readily agree with as
that the people Of the tive counties can get up
a fair on short notice that has but few equals
and no superiors in the Northwest.
Hillsbore Banner: On Thursday morning Of
last week, at an early hour, Deputy Sheriff w.
K. Seaver suddenly put in an appearance and
arrested George swaren, the NEST important
witness for the prosecution in the Lovsjoy
murder case, ,who had been subpenaod but who
failed to put in his appearance at the last term
OF the district court. He was placed under
bonds in the sum Of $500 to appear a. wit
ness at the special session of said court II
seems that District Attorney selby is bent upon
having justice dealt out equally and impartial
ly to all, and lie is making every effort in that
direction.
The office OF the Northwood Headlight was
entirely consumed by fire at o'clock Monday
morning, tegsther with all the printing ma
terial, Mr.. Edwards household gos1s and all
the wearing apparel of himself and wife, Both
Nj. and Mrs. Edwards Bere absent in Cass
county at the time. A year ago the editor lost
four fine horses by prairie fire, and last July
bis crop was utterly destroyed by hail, The
origin Of the fire is a mystery. The building
| was isolated and there had been no fire in the
stove and no one near the building for fifteen
hours previous to its taking place. Mr. Ed
wards expects to get out paper at MayyilIe
this week.
Traill County Times: The Red River Trans.
psrtation company is the name of new cor.
peration formed In this city for the purpose OF
constructing and operating stsamboats and
barges on the Red, connecting with the Fargo
Southern railroad. Caledonia has ssbscribad--
$1,000 for the enterprise, and large number
(two hundred) Of resident farmers on both
sides OF the river have subscribed libarally.
There is no need Of enjoying monopoly while
the Ruby, with its silvery billows, flows by our
doors and leads to the competitive marts at
Fargo. 'There is ne king in Israel, and every