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fro BE Continued
American Song Writers.

The most successful of all living popu-
lar song writers-that is, those who have
made the greatest number Of pronounced
hits-are unquestionably Will S. Hays
and Dave Braham. The former is a
Journalist, having been the river editor
of The Louisville Courier-Journal for
several years past. He has probably
written greater number of songs which
have become universally popular than
any other composer. except Stephen c..
Foster. He first became generally
known through his Write Ne Letter
From Home" which was sung from one
end of the United States to the other.
This he followed up in rapid succession
with 1--WE Parted by the River Side,"
Beautiful Dreamer" "Nora O'Neil."
''Mollie Darling" and Driven From
Home" Of every one of these songs
more than 100000 copies were sold,
while "Mollie Darling" had sale of
more than 900, making fortune for
it's publisher, j. L. Peters. Of minor
successes, any one of which would have
been glorious triumph for less for
tunate composer, Mr.. Hays has made
host. Prominent among these are I'll
Remember You, Love, in My Prayers"
"The Moon Is Out Tonight. Love-" and
"Genevieve" The last named must not
be COMPOUNDED with Sweet Genevieve,"
an entirely different song, written by S.
G. Tucker.-G. w. Christine in Chicago
Journal.
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cred over the girl seemed to have increased,
and Aliens pcrplexity had grown greater
with them Like a panorama the events of
the past few weeks in which she had so
onSpcuOusly figured seemed to pass be-
fore him. Again he saw the mysterious
chateau on the hill, and heard anew the
strange wall of stories which were wont to
brighten the children and make the old peo-
pie shake their heads with doubtful misgiv-
ings Once more the sunlight fell on the
deserted turnpike which led to the great
house, and he was wandering along from
the beautiful spring and the rustic old seat
to the plateau above. In an instant the
scene had changed and he was on the great
bluff overlooking the river, with this beau
tiful being at his SIDE The recollections of
the happy moment when two loving souls
first met is ever sweet to the memory.
Then, again, on that dark, wild night, when
they so strangely met in the garden. Her
face was scarce less white than on that ocy
casion.
Could it be possible that that beautiful be-
ing-Who had seemed as far removed from
him as the stars were in his presence-sat
before him alone? Was she on the eve of
disclosing the terrible mystery which, like
pal, enshrouded her? Fate seemed to have
worked similar destiny for them, and de-
spite all they might do their paths would
tend to the same direction. No won
der Allen Gray's heart beat violently.
few moments more might see him the hap
piest man living, or the most miserable.
great crisis was coming, and it is no won
der that he trembled at it's approach
It was her place to speak and he could
only SIT and gaze at her. Her white face,
however, was troubled, and that iron re-
solve which had supported her in this un,
timely. and seemingly unladylike, call was
evidently about to fail her in her hour of
need Allen at last realized that unless she
was encouraged she might not reveal the
purpose of this visit, and with all his SYM
pathetic soul in his face, he said:
''Have no fears, Bertha, for by all hold
sacred, I swear that will prove brother
to you in distress"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Divorced Women.

What becomes of divorced women? A
vast field of unexplored territory is
opened by the question. Just as mules
are supposed to seek for their death
some spot where no eye can behold
them, SO divorced women, once divorced,
are believed to withdraw to some mystic
rious limbo in which the rest of their
lives is spent unobserved. But The
Tribune has been at the pains of collect
ing statistics about them, and it finds
that they can accurately be divided into
the four following classes:
Remarked within year, 70 per cent;
waiting for an offer, 10 per cent; fallen
into evil ways, 10 per cent; devoted to
celibacy, 5 per cent.
These figures have been compiled from
a comparison of the divorce lists with
the marriage registers; from the state
ments of judges, justices of the peace,
clergymen, lawyers and court officials,
and from personal inquiry among those
who have been divorced. They can be
accepted as fairly and substantially cor
rect.-Chicago Tribune.
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A Captive for Thirte. n Year.

Miss ssessie Lacomber who is making
a short visit to this city. says The San
Francisco Call, has a romantic history.
She is the stepdaughter of Gen. Lagreato,
a retired Mexican officer. who became
citizen of the United States many years
ago.
Miss Josie was stolen from her parents
in 1871 by the Banitto tribe of Indians
of northern Idaho. For thirteen years
her parents were unaware of her where
abouts, and many times had given her
up for dead. The matter was brought to
the attention of the United States gov
eminent and search begun. Gen
Sheridan was the man selected to look
up the case, and after a protracted in
vestigation, in which the department at
Washington expended many thousands
OF dollars and during which many lives
were lost, she was rescued Aug. Z, 1884.
The guide whom Gen. Sheridan en-
ployed during his search was the famous
Dosh Kensington, great Indian scout
and frOntiersman.
Miss LacOmber is a woman perhaps 26
years of age, and although giving no evil
dence of careful education, is quite intel
hgent. and is not in any wise reticent
about relating the history of her cap
tivity.
When she arrived at the age of IS one
OF the chiefs of the Banittos decided that
he would make her his wife. She indig-
nantly refused. declaring that she wished
to go back to her parents
In order to force her to marry the
copper colored captain the Indians re-
sorted to easy methods of torture, but.
finding it impossible. gradually increased
the dose. AS evidence Of the ordeal which
she suffered Miss LacS;nber now exhibits
sixteen wounds the result of knife
gasiles, on her person. Finding they
could not prevail upon her tocomply, the
barbarians forsook their brutal methods.
and for the remainder of her stay con
tented themselves with keeping a strict
watch upon her movements
After being rescued Miss Lacomber
went to her home only to find that her
father had been killed by Mexicans along
the Rio Grande for participating in clear
mo some renegades from Texas.
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s'Blt VIC lied about me- We said stole a
corn I'm fc, an l warnt agon' to stand it.
1t WAS George Leeper who sot We on me-"
AS soon rs the editor could be made toun-
deTstand what particular article had given
offcnse. he explained that Leeper had as
surcd him that the whole thing was harm
less joke.
Harmless joke, thunderation'' growled
Herrin, wiplng the blood from his face.
s'Accuse a Teller o. stealin', an then say
it's all harmless jolze.n
Allen, realizing that he had wounded the
feelings as we'll as the head of the country
man, promised scathing retraction in the
next issue, and while he was still smarting
under the misrepresentation made by
Leeper, sat down and wrote the article. 1t
was much stronger in his denunciation OF
Leeper than he would have written had he
given the matter sober second thought,
but he handed it to Ike, who put 1t in type,
while Herrin subscribed to read the raking
the paper would give the man he hated
Allen had allowed himself to get consid-
erably behind with his work, and he sat at
his desk late that night, long after the
printers had gone home.
His lamp burned dimly, and he found
those superstitious horrors with more than
usual force creeping over him. He fought
against the terrible feeling, but all in vain
He grew nervous and started at the slight
est sound.
When he heard timid knock at the door
his heart thumped wildly. He rose to his
feet and trembling violently in every limb,
went to the door and opened it. Before him
stood woman.
She entered quickly, closing the door
after her, and, her vail thrown aside, re-
vealed the white face of Bertha, the strange
gsrI of the mysterious house on the hiM.
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JANUARY 16, 1889.
Comparisons in Rhyme.

AS slow as the tortose-as swift as the
wind;
AS true as the Gospel-as false as mankind;
AS thin as herring-as fat as pig;
AS proud as peacock-as blithe as grig;
As savage as tigers-as mild as dove;
As stiff as poker-as limp as glove;
AS cool as cucumber-as warm as toast;
AS fat as founder-as round as ball;
AS blunt as hammer-as sharp as an awl.
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"BE SEATED" HE AT LAST SAID.

melancholy loneliness, and never was there
face more angelic than the one that met
his astounded gaze.
"Be seated, " he at last said, in voice but
little above whisper, placing chair for
her.
''You must think this a strange and I'M
timely VISIT" said Bertha, her pale face
tinged with just the faintest flush, as she
accepted the proffered chair.
III can not say until am better informed
as to the cause of your visit hope,
however, that may be able to be of serv-
ice to you in some way!"
She cast a frightened glance toward the
door, and then, with her wnite scared face
close to his, her great blue orbs seeming to
pierce his SOUL she said:
II knew | could depend on you, Mr.. Gray.
This world, which l once thought so good
and kind, has proved to be so full of deceit
and treachery that had almost decided
never to trust another fellow being. But
you seem honest, manly and generous. You
will not betray me, will you? Oh, promise
me you will never betray mel''
Those beautiful eyes became flooded with
silent tears, while her pathetic, beseeching
manner would have touched much harder
heart than Aliens.
IL will never betray you-I swear never
willn' he answered, with unmiStakable
earnestness.
A silence fell uron both. The beautiful
visitor nervously started at the slightest
sound, while Allen, having partially re-
gained his composure, sat gazing at her in
astonished embarrassment.
The beauty and mystery which ever how
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16
No. 2S6.-Cross Words.

My first is i'll shark but not in whale.
My second is in head, but not in tail.
My third is in even and not in odd
Ny fourth is in river and not in sod
My fifth is in isle and also in mountain.
My sixth is in dale though not in fountain.
My seventh is in army and also in camp.
While my eighth is in candle, but not in
lamp.
My whole is a soldier, brave and bold,
Whose laurels of fame will never grow old.
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No. e79.-The Calculating Teacher.

teacher having fifteen young ladies
under her charge, wished them to take
walk each day of the week. They were to
walk in five divisi ms of three ladies each,
but no two ladies were to be allowed to walk
together twice during the week How could
they be arranged to suit the above conditionss
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16
No. 287.-Conundrums.

(a) Spell "blind pig" in two letters.
(b) Spell ''evening" in three letters.
(c) Which are the two most disagreeable
letters, if you get too much of thems
(d) Why is the letter w like scandal9
(e Why are two rs like hopsS
IL What is that which is al ways invisible
yet never OFT of sights
(g) Which of the feathered tribe can lift
the heaviest weights!
(h) What pious work do railroads do9.
(D What is the best. kind of agricultural
fairs
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Key to the Puzzler.

No. go. -Poetical Enigma. Flag.
No. 2n.-Changing the Middle Letter: Spy
sly Ale-ace Whale-whole. Ape
awe Dam dim.
No. 273. An Easy One: Piano.
No 273 Adirondacks; Potomac; Handy;
Kiel; Coast Fox; Van; Lucca; Alton; Angra;
Forth Owl
No. 274.-Hidden Proverb: Spare the rod
and spoil the child.
No. 215. The Puzzle of Fourteen:
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CHAPTER XII.
A STRANGE REQUEST.

For moment Allen Gray stood dumb with
amazement. He could hardly believe him
self awake, and passed his hand over his
face as if to brush away the vision. When
he looked again, pale and beautiful as ever,
Bertha still stood before him. Those dark
blue eyes seemed to have increased in their
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16
Puniana.

The crow is the most rational of bipeds 1t
never makes noise without caws.
Men of note-Those whose faces you see on
greenbacks.
Out of season-An empty pepper box.
A person who should be trapped in slum-
ber'' One who snores.
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No. as1.-Concealed Birds.

How long is that small arks Can deep love
receive this wan face! hope wit will be re-
warded Brave not the storm, for not ~ star
fingers in the sky. Does Parr owe l. i, in
stead of Joe! Oh, pshaw rent or sell at once.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16
No. 2S3.-Double Word Enigma.

NO "oOo-DOUUI6 WUIU EAIIsIIAds
In ''winds" that whistle round my door;
In ''rose and rue' that grow together;
In 'boom" of breakers of the shore;
In 'wt1isperings" of summer weather.
The one that lay upon the ground,
One sunny day has wholly banished,
And totals in it's place are found,
All taOo'd by April ere she vanished.
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Happy Hits.

The animal most susceptible of attachment
to man-The leech
The chief popularity of the Canadian eli
mate 1t is beneficial to bank cashiers.
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No. esO.-An Oditty.

Fifty is my first, nothing is my second,
Five just makes my third, my fourths
vowel reckoned
Now. to fill my whole, put all my parts to-
gether;
die if l get cold, but never mind cold
weather.
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No. 285.-Beheadings.

Find first fairy's magic spell,
Behead it, and twill not work we'll,
Again-there Vulcan's strength did dwell.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16

Arrange the words in their order. The
names will form diamond. Read either
down or across.
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No. 284.-Anagrams.

(a) Morse cats. D There we sat.
(b) Mad policy. (g) Into my arm.
(c) IT'S in charity. lh) Real fun.
(d) Nine thumps. ID Nay, repent it.
lei Go nurse. ID Terrible pose.
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No. 315. The Puzzle Of Fourteen:

No. 276 -Enigmatical Cities: Wheeling,
Buffalo, Savannah, Havana
No. 277.-Anagram: Pride goeth before
fall
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
ARE THESE s7oRtEs TRuEi

81, Paul and Minneapolis papers Last
Friday published items about tho suffer-
Ing among farmers and others in Nelson
county, North Dakota. The items n
question stated that lowing to the
drought last spring and this summer,
crops Of Ill kinde have bssn an almost
total failure. Last year the frostkilied
tho crops, and the county IL now in such
financial distress a to be unable to ex-
tend help to the needy"
Further on appears the statement that
'ths mercantile committee Of the st.
Paul chamber Of commerce have inves-
tigated the matter and recommend the
extension OF aid to the Nelson county
sufferers. The secretary IL authorized to
receive and forward all contributions Of
money, fuel o. food"
How would it do for our citizens to
look into this matter, and II there il any
truth in the stories Of suffering and dss.
t~itution, let the people Of North Dakota
take q hand in providing relief.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19

The first notice of election issued
by Gov. Mellettee lid not make pro.
vision for tho election of county
judge. A supplementary notice issu'
ed by the Governor, Secretary Of the
Territory and Chief Justice on the
9th day If September, requires the
county notice of election to include
q call for the election Of County
Judge. 1t must not be supposed that
this is really a new Office. 1t is simp'
ly the Judge of Probate under a new
name. The County Court will be
identical Except in nancy with the
present Probate Court until such
time as the voters at some future
general election shall vote to increase
the jurisdiction.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, Joseph Coryell did on the 10th
tel Mortgage 70 P =: sandli wherein default
of principal or interest has been paid. bv
reason whereof there IL claimed to be due at
the. date hereof the cum OF Two Hundred
and T'orty-eight dollars and twenty-five
cents, less an endorsement OF Eighty dollars.
and the Power Of Sale therein contained has
beoOm operative. -
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given. that
by virtue OF the Default and Power Of sale
Aforesaid, and OF said Mortgage, and By order
OF {. A.: Dano, 3 present owner thereof, I
VII ~ s eaa tns fo,le ,H chattela, In said Mort
ON bay mare about seven years old. n,a
bay horse about eight years old; one set don-
BILE farm hasness bought from y. s. sand1
this day at Public Auction, for cash. az the
front door OF the court house, at B~ottineans
in Bottfneau county, Territory Of Dakota. Al
the hour OF 8 O'clock In the afternoon 81 the
2lst day OF September, a 1889, from the
proceeds Of which sale will be paid the coats
and expenses In said mortgage provided Far
therein, and Dellars as an a~tforney,s faa
provided for therein, and the dobt aforpsaid'
with interest thereon at the late or sale.
DAVID HOOVER, Agent and sherifr
Dated ct Bottineau, Bottineau countvn ar
this 18th day Of September, "a u 1881.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19

Che great event Of the week was
the advent to Bottineau yesterday
morning Of the distinguished men of
the republican party. The aggregate
array of talent and galexy of political
stars that flashed meteorically and cy.
clonically across the horizon and to
the strains Of sweet music from the
Willow City band, swept adown the
avenues of Bottineau to the Presby-
terrain church. were enough to make
the republican heart rejoice, and
when Elk Gov. Ordway, Elk Gov.
Pierce, would.be Gov. Miller, the
magnificent General Allen with the
gray moustache, aud the horny hand.
ed sons Of toll, Hansbrough, Booker
and Bray besides that brilliant light
in thesoratorical armament, Col Plum5
mer, addressed that impromptu gath.
ering which was made more than re-
spectacle by the presence of SO many
democrats and ladies, why, it was al
most enough to make the democratic
heart quake with fear and trembling,
and lift were not for the ~justsce of
the cause which the democratic party
advocates and champions, we should
certainly despair.
We cannot spare the space to men.
ton the points in the speeches made,
which might be the subject of crit
icism because of their righteousness
and vulnerability; it is sufficient to
say that it was the same old clap
trap stuff dished up anew by skillful
cooks to tickle the palate of our re.
publican friends. It nevertheless
vas a treat to hear such fine orator..
cal outbursts as characterized the &C.
casion. In some respects to us out
on the front Ter it was like circus
down east and COL Plummer was the
chief attraction. Inimitabls as he is
it seems to us he more than surpassed
himself and the people of Bottineau
should certainly come tomorrow to
hear this Robert Ingerson Of Dakota.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
NON-POLITICAL.

The office of Clerk of the Court is
and should be non-partisan, same,
the Judge, and the question should be
the J~effersonian one-Is he honestP
is he capable? AS Judge Francis
Said at the time of the appointment
of the present incumbent Of that Of
fee in this county, no n should hold
that office unless he had some legal
knowledge, and the Judge mentioned
a case where by want of it, great in.
Jury had occurred, where a mans pro-
perty had been seized and sold. In
this county where there is danger of
much mischief being done by impro-
perry issuing, docketing and record.
Ing papers and otherwise, from an ig-
norance of, the law, it behooves the
farmers to see to it that they run no
such risk.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
9 THE VALUE OF HOT WATER.

"The soothing effects Of hot water are
not fully appreciated" said q physician the
other day. II recommend it to many of
my patients who suffer from insomnia,
produced by nervous irritation Of the
stomach, and also for certain forms Of indi-
gestion. Many Of them object to it at first,
but sosn come to like it and are generally
much benefited by it" This reminds us
that the elegant Pullman sleepers on 1.-THE
B~urlington's" Vestibuled trains between
Chicago and St. Pau. and Minneapolis, are
supplied with hot water from the engine, by
. very ingenious device. Do not imagine,
however, that this line keeps its patrons in
hot water. On the contrary, no painc are
spared to give travellers the very best &C.
commodations and the most courteous
treatment. Iii the great line to ell points
east, south and north. For tickets, rates
and any information, apply to local ticket
agent, or address W. j.. G. Kenyon, Gen.
Pass. Agent, c. B. & N. R. B., St. Paul,
MINI.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
APPEAL.

From the action of the late demo-
cratic county convention, I appeal to
the people OF Bottineau county.
John w. Bennett.
The Pioneer, whose devotion to the
principles which distinguish the two
parties Of the present day, cannot be
doubted, and whose aim has been dur
ing the four years Of its existence to
advance the interests Of the peopl. of
Bottineau county. and whose active
sympathy and support have always
been depended on for every emergen-
ey, always ready, never backward in
anything that tended to keep Bottin.
eau to the front, now comes to its
readers on behalf of the incumbent of
the Office of Clerk of the Court and
appeals to them for the sake Of the
principles and objects which have
been so earnestly advocated by
him, in the spirit Of fair play hon.
esty and decency in political transae.
tons, to rebuke condemn and repudl-
ate that sort of political chicanery,
deceit and tyranny which succeeded
in sitting the honest sentiments Of
the majority of delegates in the con.
vention Of Monday last. and which
by practices as unfair as they were
dishonest, changed this majority to a
minority and thus deprived him of
that which from every point of view
it was conceded, the right of the
gentleman to a nominotion at the
hands of his own party; but having
faith in the people aud being conf.
dent that such dishonest practices
will not be approved by them, he
submits his case and abides results.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-19
McBrayen Hotel.
BOTTINEAU OAK
CORNER MAIN AND 9th STREETS.
Strict attention paid to
guests, and table plentlfully
furnished.
D. MeBRAYEN, Prop.
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