The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-03-21
DAKOTA GLEANlNGs.
From Exchanges.

From Exchanges.
Tho appointment OF successor to the late
Supt. Mitchell devolvss upon the governor.
The Australian ballot system passed ii
house "Wednesday Of last week aud will likely
become . law.
Grand Forks Herald: II the majority of the
legislature intend to "impeach' everybody who
has censured them, they will have to hustle to
got through BY the 18th inst.
A case is reported at Grand Forks, Norl,
Dskota, where gum chewing broke up a fan-
lily. orphaned three interesting children, aid
drove the father to insanity.
At Oakes, where an artesian we'll is being
put down, dow Of water with sufficient force
to rise above tho surface Of tue ground has Just
been obtained at depth OF 1000 feet.
Turtle Mountain Star: Thomas Robinson
says there is more snow on bic farm at this
time than there was in Roette county year
ago. He looks Tor good crops in consrlu.mce
Maudan Pioneer: Alphouso Boles has sow
that had is young ones in one litter the ct, er
day. Mr.. E. Bodey has SOW that had II,
North Dakota is = great place for developing
prorcness in hogs.
Mrs. OlanR Aaeen ono Of the Hatton crus;,..-
ers who took part IN the attack on the saloons
In that place some time ago, during which old
man Lomn,en was fatally injured. has bccu
indicted for manslauRht.r.
EIlondale Comm-rcial: John A. Deuctsop,
OF Lorraine, has invented a sslf.fee,lpr for
thrrshers which seems to excel all others in
rimplicity and durability. Mr. Bengtson claims
number OF points Of superiority over other
inventions Of this kind and has applied for
letters patent.
Dickey County Iaa.ler: The roller iil
company put out over nine tons Of corn meal
! on Tuesday last, aud 1t wasn't very good day
for business either. II fair sized blizzard
| had not been prcanbuating the roads leading
| to town, the output would have been nearly RS
| largo again.
Tho Indians on Tue Turtle Mountain Reserya-
ton arc said to he in dspIorabIe condition.
Bishop Stanley and Father Stephan made n
tour OF investigation short time ago aud state
that out Of a population OF 1900 Catholic In-
diane on tho reservation. 100 died during jan
uary Of actual starvation.
Devils Lake 1ntsr-Oceau: Spring isn't here
not yet--though Tuesday and Wednesday
we're very pleasant days, and under the irllu-
enco OF southern brapzs and rising temper
ature the snow melted rapidly. Thursday tie
mercury dropped to its usual notch again.
Last year at this time many farmers were pre-
pairing for spring work by dragging their lait!
l nd $nv hojo
Mus Fletcher, who has been for a long TINA
among tho Indian tribes ot the two Dakatas,-
will soon return east with monograph OF,
Indian music. Indian music is very beautiful.
1t consists Of the yowi Of a cat, tho moan of s.
lost soul, the screech Of . night owl, seventeen
slaves from "Armoita," and general expires
sion Of desire to commit murder in the FIRST
degr"e.--Jamestown Alert.
Tho contracts have been let for the survey
Of thirty-four townships in North Dakota, apd
work will be commenced early in the spring.
There are five townships in Ramsey county,
ten or twelve in Cavalier, eight or ten in B.n-
son, six in Towner aud six iu RolIctte. Daho-
ia has $4,000 III the surveying fluid, and this
was divided between the two sections.
Mandan Pioneer: c. s. Reynolds, one OF ,s
largest sheep buyers iu the west, places tho
loss Of sheep this winter at 50 per cent in
Northern California, and at 85 per cent in
Eastern Oregon aud Nevada. In his opinion
It will be pretty hard year for the sheep
growers all through the west. Tho Lantelman
Bros. who are thoroughly informed as to tue
condition u the sheep industry iu North Dako-
ia, say that the loss iu this state will not cx-
coed I've per cent.
Devils Lake 1nter- Ocean: Commissioner
Hrlgesen has positive proof that there is at
least one honest, though poor, person in North
Dakota. Slowed away In q cast off suit OF
clothes which was sent, among others, to Rug
BY Junction for distribution, the recipient
found check for $50 drawn BY we'll known
St. Paul firm. The check was dated 1856 and
bore evidence Of having been carried In tl,ose
particular garments for many years. The
party who received tho clothes promptly turned
it over to the county auditor, who sent it to
Mr.. Helgesen, aud he In turn will forward it
to the st. Paul firm.
Hillsboro Banner: March is about half gone,
30 1t Is probable that ,n@another month from
now seediug will bein foil blast, as the season
usually opens during tho frst part Of April.
Already farmers are actively engaged il max
ing preparations for the event. The prospects
may not bs 20 encouraging as they might be,
but with good management and ouly a fair
y"ar North Dakota will got nicely on Its feet.
People are getting to pay more attention to tho
little details and that Is tho ono way the wheat
grower eau now axe bis profits.
Some man from the Chicago Inter Ocean has
run across the man fr.m Dakota who knows
just what weather 10 dswn on tho boards for
the Northwest. In bis opinion spring Will
open carly in March, when We shall have Gno
followed By heavy gales, with rain or snow
between that date aud April 9Th. Some time
In April-probably between the 10th and 2O;h
"a period OF very rainy weather will begin
and continue until about June a0th. This will
be the storlniest season Of the year-heavy
rains occurring almost daily. There Will Do
soms raIuy weather IN July, but after August
lot there will b. very little rainfall during the
balance VI the seasou.
Minneapolis Times: After March Is, North
Dakota will have chance to redvstn herself
: and become decent state. On that day tho
, legislature ad!ourns and with it will die all
uucompleted Jobs, Jim Crow bills aud crazy
schemes OF legislation. Tho yoics Of the bausl-
ler will then be hushed aud bis hand will have
lnst ts cunning, statesmen will cease to assault
one another In the capital aud the Louisiana