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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Mr.. E. H. Steele in regard to the land. As
soon as Mr.. Steele's decision in the matter is
learned, the trustees will meet and take steps
to have the land surveyed and laid off.

A subscriber writes from Bristol, Penn, in
quiring as to the value of land in proximity to
Hope. Lands within radius Of ten miles of
Hope can be purchased at from SIS to $40. He
also inquiries as to the adaptibility of our lands
for corn, potatoes clover, or apples, grapes,
etc. We are too far north to make corn safe
and profitable crop, eur nights being generally
cool, though corn has been quite successfully
raised by some Of our farmers. Potatoes grow
we'll and return large yields, of excellent quail
ity; in fact it is claimed by old farmers that
there is no section of the United States where
potatoes yield so we'll either in quality or guam
| tity as in Dakota. Fruit is not cultivated to
any extent as yet in this section, though there
| is no doubt that any Of the harder varieties
Of apples can be successfully raised. Grapes
grow wild along the streams, and there is every
reason to believe that they can be successfully
raised in our climate as soon as wehave proper
wind brakes. Experiments are being made by
some Of our farmers with clover, though it is
too early to determine with certainty the re-
suit. Strawberries, raspberres and all small
fruits do we'll as do all varieties of vegetables.
But the best thing our correspondent can dc is
to pack his grip-sack and come out and spend
a month or two with Us, and he will gain bet
ter practical knowledge Of Dakota than we
could give him in columns.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Final Proofs.

A circular just received from the general
land Office at Washington says: Hereafter the
following rules will be observed in making
final proof in pre-emption and commuted
homestead cases:
1.-The entire final proof, including the final
affidavit of the claimant, his testimony,
and tile testimony Of his witnesses, shall
be taken before the officer designated in
the published notice Of intention to make final
proof, and at the time therein named.
2.-Such final proof shall be taken only be-
fore the following officers: The register or
receiver Of the proper land district, or the clerk
of the county court, or Of any court Of record,
Of the county and state or district and territory,
in which the land is situated, or bafore such
clerk in some adjacent county, in case the land
lies in an unorganized county.
3.-Cases wherein notice Of intention to make
final proof shall have been given under the
former practice, prior to the PRONUNCIATION Of
this circular, shall be in no manner affected by
the regulations herein contained.
WV. J. A. SPARKS, Commissioner.
The most everruled man in the administra-
tion is Commissioner Sparks of the general
land Office. The revocation of his order Of
April Sd, 1885, will cause good deal of re-
joiciDg among the settlers Of the northwest.
It is estimated that there are about $4,000
patents hung up in the land office on account
of the order. The influences to bring about
a revocation of the order have been many, and
it is claimed that P. H. Kelley and ]. j. Hill
have contributed great deal of hard work to
secure this result. Commissioner Sparks claims
that he is willing to resign if the president
should say that his acts have not been in har-
mony with the government It would seem
that most Of his important orders have been
revoked that the commissioner would begin to
take tumble to himself after while and see
that he is not just in harmony with the head
Of the interior department. Mr.. Sparks may
be honestly endeavoring to do right but his
power Of discrimination seems sadly at fault.
He has earned the disapprobation of the north
western people, and it is with them that he
will have to deal as long as long as he holds
his Office. Forks Plaindsaler.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
BrOadlaWn.


Everybodys' wives are making gardens.
Mr.. Worden M. Pope is preparing to build
on section g.
Martins many friends will he glad to learn
that he has found that long lost treasure.
W.. j. w. has moved to his lonely shack on
%. Won't some kind maiden take pity on that
poor chap?
A new accession to Dakota's population ar
rived at neighbor Quamme's residence April
End. All well.
Farmers hereabouts are preparing for the
spring campaign, cleaning and getting their
implements ready for action.
The nectie-tie party at Mr.. Hunts on We'd
nesday evening was a very pleasant affair, and
netted the society twenty three dollars.
We miss the fragrance of the sweet William,
and Rose Mary, but still have Myrtle and a
Ma(y)bel in full bloom, and other rare flowers
too numerous to mention.
Mr.. Hagerty is building on section Q. am
informed that he intends to break the entire
section this season. Mr.. H. exhibits the ele-
ments Of enterprise and thrift which insure
success.
An election of township and school officers
will be heald at Broadlawn farm April gath.
1t is hoped that all interested parties will be
present and ''hare their say, or forever after
hold their peace"
Our friend, Hugh Davidson, having taken as
lifo partner an ex-teacher of this township,
has settled down to business on the west half
of section II. May their joys be many and
fher sorrows few. Lonely bachelor, take ex
emple from Hugh.
There was Sabbath school organized at No.
l March 2Sth. MIR. Roney was chosen superin-
tendent. The school decided to purchase libra
ry, and authorized the Ladies Aid Society to
make selection Of books and foot the bill,
which is a sufficient guarantee that good
| library will be provided. ANN OWL.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
TERRIBLE CYCLONE
FOrty-Seven Lives Lost and I'm
mense Destruction Of Prop
erty.

sT. PAUL, April 15.-The morning papers
are filled with the fearful story of death and
destruction which visited the city Of St. Cloud
and the town Of Sauk Rapids Wednesday af-
ternoon. Words cannot describe the dreadful
scene OF destruction. Thirty-o one people were
killed at Sauk Rapids and sixteen lives were
lost at St. Cloud, and the search for the dead
and dying still continues. Reports from the
surrounding country bring tales of death. At
Sauk Rapids the estimated loss Of property is
$lS2,0o0; at st. Cloud $4,000. Many persons
were seriously injured at both places.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Cooperstown Courier: Messrs. MacLaren and

Cooperstown Courier: Messrs. MacLaren and
Mcmahon, the well known attorneys Of Hope,
called Wednesday. They are about to open a
law Office at this point. Their practice is said
to be the largest and most successful in the ju-
dicial district at present, and cannot but in
crease with an Office at COeperstown. Mr.
MacLalen will reside here, and devote his at
tention to this office particularly. He is cut
out for driving county lawyer, as anybody
who saw him ''ringing the bulp' at the Fargo
convention can testify.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

The Portland Inter- Ocean claims that in
sinking well for the flour mill mineral rock
was struck which is said to contain gold or
silver, and a company composed Of the busi-
ness men of that town has been formed to in
vestigate the matter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

The case Of A. Gilman VS.. the st. p, NJ. d
NJ. railroad company came up before Justice
H. L. Smith this morning, and on motion Of
MI. E. ]. Mcmahon, of counsel for the railroad
company, the case was adjourned to Monday
at 10 o'clock. The plaintiff seeks to recover
S96 claimed to have been overpaid for freight
on lumberman' outfit between Hope and
Casselton. C. J. Paul appeared for the plain
tiff and Mcmahon & MacLaren for the defend
mt
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Texas School Lands,

These lands are offered to purchasers on eY-
ceedingly liberal terms Of payment. Any one
can select selection (640 acres) or less, but
not more, and make application for it to the
State Land Commissioner at Austin, at the uni
form minimum price of $500 per acre. The
application is announced, and held in allegiance
for one month. II at the end of that time there
are other applicants for the same plat, 1t is put
up at auction, and goes to the one bidding the
highest premium above $500 an acre. We
learn that usually, il there are found to be two
or more applicants they arrange not to over
bid each other. Then the original applicant
or the one to whom 1t is awarded, takes the
title, and pays one-tbirtieth part in cash. II
taken at $500 an acre, or $1,2SO for section,
the cash payment on $40 acres would be S4S.
On the balance Of 1,297 he pays 5 per cent or
$56.S5 annually, and has thirty years in which
to pay the principal. II he chooses, he can
at any time after three years, pay off the prin-
cipal ,2S7), and stop interest. The rate Of
interest is so low that few pay before the end
Of the thirty years. The Educational Bureau
thus has large and constantly increasing fund,
yielding 5 per cent. As the country fills up,
and land becomes more valuable, there will,
Of course, be spirited bidding on the unsold
sections, and the school fund thus receive
large addition. We learn that the holder Of
these lands can transfer his title at any time,
the purchaser assuming the payment Of the in
terest and the principal which are lien upon
the land. These lands must be continually oc-
cupied, or they revert to the State. In some
parts such lands are bought and sold at many
times the original price.-Orange Judd IN
Prairie Farmer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Two Manitoba Extensions.


A DEVILS Lake special to the St. Paul Globe
says two corps Of surveys of the Manitoba road
are now in the field northwest of that city run
ming lines for the extension Of the road. One
corps is surveying toward Mouse river. They
crossed the Big Coulee mile north of Church's
Ferry and fifteen miles north of Minniwaukan,
the present terminus of the jamestown exten-
sion Of the Northern Pacific. From Church's
Ferry the survey bears due west in the direc-
tion of the Mouse river cattle ranches. The
other corps Is operating in more northery
direction through Townsr county towards the
Turtle mountains. The belief here is that two
lines will be built out of this city. Ten car
loads of building supplies have arrived, and
others are on the way. All this is taken as
certain fulfllment Of the company's promises
last fall that the road would be- extended this
spring to the great coulee grain region and the
celebrated stock country of the Mouse river.
The permanency of the enterprise is indicated
by the fact that the company has decided to
lay steel rails on the new lines. Passenger
trains arriving there are crowded with strang-
ers, who arc locating north and northwest Of
that city. Merchants there are are doing an
immense business and the town is experiencing
a genuine boom.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

At meeting held last Friday evening H. H.
Wasem, B. F. Walden and L. A. jacobson
were elected managers Of the Hope Base Ball
club and W. E. SnowdeD, Jr., secretary. 1t is
rumored that the boys intend to challenge
some of the crack clubs Of the territory during
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
The Admission Of Dakoto.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE hsuse commit
tee on territories, after sharp struggle to-day,
decided to report bill for the admission of
Oklahoma. Having got this out of its hands,
1t will take up the Dakota bills and doubtless
report in favor Of division of the territory,
but probably not in favor Of the admission Of
either portion at present.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

A low binding grain harvester has been pat
ented by Messrs. j. Calder Cunningham and
George A. Cunningham, of Washington, Jack
son county, Kan. 1t is made with a long and
short horizontal endless apron, and driving
mechanism connected with the platform frame.
to receive the cut grain and deliver 1t at the
outer end Of the harvester at level with the
platform, with other novel features, whereby
grain can be bound without being elevated
above the level of the platform. Scientific
d1nericHn. isgss
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Now comes M. E. Fuller with a curiosity in
the shape of an egg with soft shell that has
attached at the small end what appears to be
the covering for two other eggs, the three
being linked torether.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
Pre.empt1on and Timber Culture

Presumption and Timber-Culture.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The public lands
committee Of the house to-day agreed to report
the bill repeating the pre.emption, timber-cul-
ture and desert land laws, the bill forfeiting
certain lands granted to the state Of Wisconsin
for railroad purposes and the bill forfeiting the
Ontonagon & State Line railroad grant in
Michigan.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Rev. J. c. HeaIy, of the Methodist church,
preached at Clifford Sunday morning and in
the afternoon at j. Fl. Vandusen's. Mr.. Healy,
we understand, expects to make Hope his
headquarters during the summer and preach
on alternate Sundays at different points around
uopo
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

DR.. Opsal takes his departure Wednesday for
Cooperstown, where he will remain for some
weeks. We recommend Dr.. Opsal to the good
graces of Brother Adams, and all Cooperites
who require the services of dentist.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

The Chicago Tribune, referring to the recent
marriage of Mr.. Edison and his prolific inyen-
tions, concludes that bis genius will now be
directed to electric candles, electric nursing
bottles, electric safety pins, electric machines
to get up and walk the baby in the middle Of
the night, electric devices for cutting teeth,
and soaring off whooping cough, Group and
measles, and will contrive other articles for
mitigating the troubles, trials and petty an
n0yances usual in domestic life,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Attorney G. M. MacLaren has formed a busi-
ness connection with Mr.. Glass, Of Coopers-
town, and will hereafter spend good portion
Of his time in that place
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
johnson Honored.

WASHINGTON, April IS Hen. 7. G G. johnson,
of Ordway, Dak., was unanimously selected
tonight as a member Of the National Congress
sicnal committee by joint caucus Of the Dem
oerats Of the senate and house,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Mr.. 4. j. Foster, from La Porte, Indiana,
arrived last Saturday, bringing with him a
number of hands, and commenced work in
earnest Monday morning.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

One hundred and forty head Of horses have
been brought into Steele county over the Hope
branch of the Manitoba this spring, in addi-
ton to several car loads landed at Portland.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Seeding has been progressing favorably all
week, the land working up finely, and farmers
are rushing things to get the seed in the ground
in order to get the benefit of the early rains.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

much larger acreage than ever heretofore
will this spring be devoted to flax, barley and
oats, farmers being disgusted at the low price
which prevails for wheat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
1IcCormack Conflrmed

WASHINGTON, April I'm. L. Mccormack
was to-day confirmed secretary Of Dakota and
E. B. Miller postmaster at Pierre.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Wasem is giving away china, suspenders and
monkey wrenches. Read his new advertise
ment, and then call on him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
LOCAL ITEMS .

LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat ii cents.
A mantel of green will soon cover tho prai-
rie.
Ed Mclaughlin returned on Tuesday from
Illinois.
R. D. Stewart has just painted dandy sign
for the PIONEER.
Attorney MacLaren returned to Cooperstown
Thursday afternoon.
D. P. Baldwin returned from St. Paul and
Minneapolis Tuesday.
There was quite sharp thunder shower
early yesterday morning.
The spring term of the Hope public school
commenced last Monday.
Rev. J.. c. Healy will preach in the Hope
church this evening at o'clock.
Will and George Christian are expected to
return from Indiana tomorrow.
The modest little crocus, the earliest prairie
flower, has made its appearance.
c. w. Knapp has moved his family into his
own building on the east side Of town.
|
Frank n Ward was down from SherbrOoAe
yesterday enjoying himself in the metropolis.
John Tomlnson has rented the residence of
L. c. Day and will occupy it during the sum-
mer.
1t is rumored that the Odd Fellows intend
giving ball in Hope the coming fourth OF
July.
James Gait arrived Tuesday with eleven
head Of horses, having driven from Fargo to
Hope.
What has become of our board of health9
Now would be good time for it to get in some
work.
N. P. Rasmussen has made application for a
contract on the Manitoba extension west from
Devils Lake.
The weather during the week has been very
windy accompanied with slight dashes of rair
at intervals.
District Attorney Hulme has removed hi
office to Sherbrooke, where his friends viii
hereafter find him.
Uo %
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

Marion Presley, our tonsorial artist, now oc-
cupies the building on Third street, south Of
Wamberg & Jacobsen's, with his family.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16
New Railroads In 1856

The level surface prevalent in Dakota makes
1t a paradise for railroad builders. The cost
of grading is comparatively nothing, while
Ties and other equipments are purchased as
cheap]y as in any country. 1t is not surpris-
ing, therefore, that new enterprises should
dispute with the three or four lines now prac-
tically controlling the railways of Dakota their
mastery. The Manitoba has the richest plum
In the wheat carrying trade Of the Northern
territory. Nine or ten millions Of bushels are
annually shipped out Of the six Rid River coun-
ties, atfording princely revenue. In this
vast region it maintains rigid control of trans
portation, the nearest approach to a rival being
the Milwaukee i st. Paul, which already has
line to Fargo. The latter road has set covet-
ous eyes upon its neighbours territory, and nu-
merous extensions are said to he contemplated
the coming season. It has already purchased
the franchises of the Dakota & Great Southern
extending from Sioux City to Tower City, forty
miles west of Fargo on the Northern Pacific.
1t is also credited with sundry other designs.
Geo. II. Ellsbury, long the prime mover in the
Dakota & Great Southern, is interesting him.
self in an extension from Tower City. He
with e. H. Steele, Gov. Marshall, Gen. Bishop,
w. A. Kindred, Job Voak and others will build
road north from that place into Hope, Steele
county, from which place one branch will strike
off through Mayville to Grand Forks, while
another will be run directly west through
Steele, Griggs and Foster counties to the Mis-
souri, river. The plan is a large one, but it has
been industriously worked, and has men Of en-
terprise and some capital behind it. II car
ried out, it will be an important factor in the
development Of the newer counties to the
West-HilIsb0ro Banner,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

We learn that the Congregational society OF
CoopcratOwn has just commenced the erection
of church edifice
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

An ounce Of discretion is better than pound
Of knowledge. Why not spend twenty-five
cents for bottle Of Red Star Cough Cure, and
save large DOCTORS bill?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

District Attorney Hulme has removed his
office to Sherbrooke, where his friends will
hereafter find him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

The weather during the week has been very
windy accompanied with slight dashes Of rain
at intervals
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

N. P. Rasmussen has made application for a
contract on the Manitoba extension west from
DEVILS Lake.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

What has become of our board of health?
Now would be good time for it to get In some
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-04-16

James Gait arrived Tuesday with eleven
head Of horses, having driven from Fargo to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-24
IchthyOlOgical Puzzle.

In the shadow Of the hilltop, out
Inder the trees, sat a pretty miss.
Hank, pray, to this word of description
Her hat was like coal scuttlc, perched
gu her head, her rings of gold, her dress
pongec. She wore a seersucker apron
led with blue ribbon. At her feet were
oer cat and dog. She read aloud a
psalm on mercy. The words melted
slowly away, whom a boys terrible shout
startled her. He was foundering in a
swamp over his heels, but at last he
clambered out and went into a barn, a
lean looking building not far away,
Find in the above the names Of fish
md other water animals to the number
If twenty-five. Look through it carefully.
You will find the name sometimes all in
)nc word, sometimes partly in one and
partly in another. The letters occur just
IS they do in the names the thing is to
ind them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-24
Origin of Well Known SOngs.

A celebrated composer once lost nus
way in a dense FORE {, when he found
himself on path leading to what seemed
large cdihce in the distance. Meeting
person on his path he inquired his way,
but the person made no response
Meeting another, the same proceeding
ook place, and also with six others thaI
he met.
lie was at loss to account for tins
until he came to the building, where ne
read the sign, Asylum for Deal
Mutcs."
This explained it all, and he at once
sat down and wrote "We never speak as
We pass by.
Beethoven was once met, during a
heavy shower by friend who was I'M
protected from the elements.
"Lend me yonr umbrella, sighed the
latter
Tic great master at once composed
the song "Wait till the clouds roll
by"
A composer Of emincncc being told
that his music was somewhat trashey,
and that he had better ''turn over rev
leaf, at once wrote when the leaves
begin 10 turn.
Frantz Abt once travelled upon a
western railroad where he was allowed
five minutes for refreshments, - in which
he cat dollar aud half dinner
observing the furious gulps made by his
fellow travellers to get their moneys
worth in the limited time, he composed
when the swallows homeward fly"
Gugliclmo once called upon betrothcd
couple, and was Invited to dine with
them The young man while carving
the turkey was so abstractedly gazing at
his sweetheart that he sent the gobbel
three times into the lap Of the composer
and caused several streams of gravy to
run over his feet.
Guglielmo left without eating any
thing, and went home and composed
The lover and the bird"
Claribel wrote Take back the heart
10 a partner at whist who revoked when
diamonds were led
Sullivan, after looking all over the
house for piece of Irvine to tie bundle
with, sat down in a furious passion and
evolved "Thc lost chord"