The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-01-27

H. D. Carpenter left for Minneapolis on the
train Wednesday evening, to be gone week
or more.
The children are utilizing the big pile Of
snow in front of the Hope house as tobog-
gan slide.
Old farmers say the backbone of the winter
is broken and we shall have mlder weather
from now on.
H. H. Wasem has gone to st. Paul and
Wnona, and will at the same time take in the
ice palace and the carnival.
George Mclean and wife, who have been on
visit to friends in Grafton, returned home
Wednesday, driving over from Clifford.
Banker Brown finally got off Wednesday
evening for Minneapolis, where he will proba-
bly, remain till spring before returning.
Prof. Plunkett is teaching his pupils new
study during recess-how to steer a hand-sled
with himself on it. The professor as we'll as
the children seem to enjoy it.
Mrs A. Turney has opened dress-making
parlor in room % Of the Hope house, where
the ladies of Hope and vicinity who desire
her services are invited to call.
For some unexplained reason, the train did
not come up Tuesday, but train was sent up
Wednesday and another Thursday, 30 that for
two days we enjoyed the luxury Of daily
mail
We regret to learn that Mrs. j. w. Stewart,
living north Of Sherbrooke, has been confined
to the house all winter with rheumatism of
the heart, from which she still continues to
suffer.
The Casselton Reporter has donned new
dress which makes decided improvement in
its appearance. We are glad to note this EVIL
dence Of success on the part OF Brother XII.
bourne.
A note received from sherbrooke says: "No
one seems to know whether Peter Oleson is
alive or dead. and no one knows who the frozen
man was whose body was found near Deacon
Smiths"
Z. w. Knapp again commenced work on
moving the old school house Monday, which
had been suspended owing to the extreme
cold weather. He thinks with a few days
soft weather he can get the building to lis
new location.
Miss Mary E. Hogue, who has been spend
ing couple Of weeks visiting with friends in
Hope, left yesterday for Sherbrooke to visit
with Superintendent Winchell and family till
Monday, when she returns to her school in
Norman township.
Saturdays train was delayed several hours
owing to a broken rail near Ayr, which de
rallied part of thetrain. 1t was go late before
the damage could be repaired that only the
engine and coach were run up, leaving the
freight on the side track at Ayr.
Mr.. g. A. Sherman, representing tho ma
chinery house of Wardner, bushnell l. Gless-
ner, after waiting two weeks for the roads to
get good, left for St. Paul Wednesday in dis
gust with the road), notwithstanding he says
be spent the time very pleasantly.
Owing to some trouble with the wire, we
were without telegraphic communication from
Thursday Of last week till Wednesday, when
the defect was remedied and communication
re-established. Since the above was In type we
learn that the wire was broke four miles east
Of Page.
w. L. Aldrich was in Sherbrooke Tuesday,
looking none the worse for his terrible expert
ence of night on the prairie. The toes on
both feet are very sore, but it is thought he
will not lose any. He thinks one such expert
ence in lifetime is enough, and does not
banker after another Grch NIGHT
Fl. N. Barrett, George Storey, Frank Cole
and Dan O'Hara drove in Tuesday to take the
train for Fargo, where Barrett and Storey
were to make final proof before the United
States land Office on Wednesday. After wait
ing till night, they concluded there would be
no train, and 80 started for Tower City to take
the Northern Pacific train. They succeeded In
reaching Fargo in time.
We have enjoyed week of nice weather,
the cold having moderated considerably. The
mercury yesterday forenoon was several de-
grees above Zero and on the south side Of
buildings where the sun shone the snow was
thawing some. The sky was without cloud
and the sun made the snow fairly sparkle.
In the afternoon the wind turned to the north
aud it grew colder. This morning is calm and
pleasant with the mercury above.
General Passenger Agent Warren, of the St.
p, n. & NJ, has an eye for the beautiful and
artistic, as is evidenced by the folders and ad-
vertsiLig matter which he gets out for bis
road. He has recently issued two adver-
tising laugers-one giving special rate to the
ice carnival, aud the other general advertise
ment Of the Manitoba-which are perfect gems
in their way, and reflect great credit on Mr..
Warren's artistic abilities. On dit that the
beautiful female figure seated in the crescent
is truthful portrait Of the young and accom-
plsi,ed wife Of Mr.. Warren, nee Baker.
letter received by Mr.. j. L. Wilcox from
HaDkiDson states that DR.. Baldwin was caught
cut OH the prairie the night OF the big storm,
January 18TH Finding he was lost he turned
his horse loose, turned his cutter over, dug
hole in the snow under the cutter, laid bis dog
across his feet, and made night Of it. Next
morning he crawled half a mile to farm
house. and sent word to his friends in town,
who had become alarmed at his absence and
were about organizing party to go in search
of him. We do not learn that he suffered any
bad effects from his exposure other than pass
ing very uncomfortable night.
The meeting OF the Hope Literary associa-
ton Monday evening drew forth large audi
ence, the church being filled to its utmost Ca
pacity. The programme was a long one, it