The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

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And three jolly hunters were they.
How it looks-A. Thompson, Pm.
Prepare your minds for the new Pm.
Duncan Brandsr left for Helena this
morning.
A new hotel in contemplation by A.
Thompson, prospective P. n.
The town north Of the church at Tarsus
will be in market the 10Th of December next
Postmaster Noble accompanied by his
predecessor and possible successor, left for
the east this morning.
Miss B. Hamilton arrived on Tuesdays
train from Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, taking the
stage next day for Dunseith.
Mr&SF. M. Woodward left this moriag for
her home at Crookston, Minn. Miss Clara
Hofacker leaves in about week.
Tae Bottineau school will open Monday
next for the winter term. MIR. +. w. Cathro
and Miss Nora Thompson are the teachers.
County Clerk Coulthard left on the train
this morning to attend the meeting Of the
Legislative district canvassing board at Penn
bina on Saturday next.
John A. Mcdonald, two brothers and q
cousin took the dsclaratory oath Of allie
glance on Monday. They have settled on
land west Of Bottineau.
All persons indebted to the Hart boys,
who were drowned lately, will do great
good to their parents if they will only pay
up. The money may be lett 1t the office Of
tIonEER.
To judge from the number Of promises
made by those jolly hunters
Gordon and Hawke; the slaughter of the
innocent, gentle and clever deer rs tney
skip lightly in frolcsome mood" over the
prairies, will be simply terrible.
down to posterity and have their erudit,on
emblagoned on the pages OF history because
Of that ExpUNerMENT; they have hit apon n
first class expedient tor doing so--rcad the
proceedings of the board in todsy's issue.
We call attention to the notices for the an
nual meeting of the Territorial Farmers
Alliance Al Jamestown ON tue 18th of Dec
sLocal alliances hold their regular meetings
tfst Saturday in December to elect delegates
B5ttineau county should be well represented
In another column will be found letter
from the agricultural department 1t Wash
ington concerning an exhibit for the Paris
exposition ae3t ys,r. Bot,ineau, not with
standing her drawbacks, should make
sspecial effort to get to the front. Citizens,
bestir yourselves. ~....
The scriinmage for the P.-O. has begun.
Generaiissimo Lowry is marshaling the
forces for . grand fight, but the Little
corporal that wiells the Napoleonic baton
in the rear Of the city drugstore is too much
for you, gentlemen Augustine Thorn pson
isyour next Pm.
Tuesday last reminded one somewhat of
old times in the land . ffice. Eighty-fve Of
the sturdy yeomany Of towns 159, "A and 76
were present to avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of fling on government land,
These towns are just south of Willow City.
Twenty-Five prescriptions, seventeen home
stesds, and forty-three timber-cultnres were
entered. covering $4,000 acres Of land.-D.
Lake News.
The Presbyterian church was scene Of
sadness on Sunday last. AL that there was
earthly Of Miss Janet Winters was there,
and the sobs and moans Of the sorrowing
sisters were very piteous The casket was
borne into the church by the pall-bearsrs-
Messrs. Andrew Birk. Walter Cairns, David
Hoover. Frank Morrissey, Joseph pinkerton5
and N. o. Tibbits. and deposited in front. OF
the altar the choir sang some appropriately
impressive music. Rev. Hubert supplicatsd
and the Rev. Turner exhorted his hearers to
Be ready, for ye know mot the day nor the
hour the Son Of Man cometh." A large and
sympathetic number Of friends Of the be
reaved, followed the remains 70 their last
resting place in Okk Creek cemetery.