The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

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Commissioners meeting to day.
Teachers examination next Tuesday.
Who is to be county superintendent?
MO. T. took flying trip to Willow City
Thursday.
A ecol chance now for girl who wants
work-at the Leland hotel, Minot. See ad.
elsewhere
The Teachers Association Library is now
oper the books being kept in Mcintosh
Bros. hardware ste re.
| Orr member of the 3rd house is on the
| ground early, arri wing on Thursday to keep
our Co. commissioners straight.
R.buk. and repudiate treachery whore.
ever it raises its hideous head, even if only
for the time being. Put no political a'n-
descript in Office.
Col. C. A. LIouusbery, epecial agent Of the
Interior department., came up Thursday. he
went to Dunseith yesterday. The Col. has
many warm friends in this part of the coun-
try.
IfDr. Greig was not deputy post master
as WAS so positively denied by the F. L. re-
Gently, why then should he be permitted to
handle stamps and do post-ofite business
a. he did on 4 recent occasion. For further
particulars ask the Doctor or inquire of the
PIONEER.
Frank O'Keeffe Of Willow City was
around Bottiueau one day last week seeking
orders for pictures Mr.. OK il first
class artist and if a painting were not such
q &, eat luxury in these times, he would un-
doubt edely have received many. Better
luck next time we hope.
The T. NJ. Times had little experiecce
lately, which the people Of Rolette county
will undoubtedly appreciate and make ii
profitable for him, for when dastardly and
cowardly malierons mischief makers under
take to sack printing office, they will find
every decent man in the community will
condemn it. Bring the rascals to justice
They give it out cold in Willow City that
Dr. Greig has promised, in consideration oi
his appointment as county superintendent
to become republican next election, and
take his followers with him into the repub
lioan ranks. This is what Is to be expected
of dem ,crat"for the time being He was
always one of the Turne r-Stewart gang ane
is now appropristelyjoined to his idols.
, Mr.. James Fle.aming will take subserip
ions for the N. Y. World, N. Y. Post, Nat
ional Democrat. Washington D, c., Farmer
Voice, Chicago; Farm Stoc- h Home, Min
ueapolis; and other agricultural journals
Now is the time to lay in your wiuter sup
ply of rsading. Mr.. Flemming has sampl
copies of oil these publications. A di scoun
TO those who pay up arrears to the PIONEER
Alex Burr, ST., was elected president o
the Bottineau branch Of the Tlrtle Mtn
Protective Union, at meeting held at tn
school house on Dec. 28th. 1859. All tn
members tsred very heartily into the pro
ceedings taking great interest in same. Th
membership was largely increased. Meet
ing adjourn ed until evening Of 9th. Jar
1890, At 7 o'clock. All are invited to com
, and join the UIion. c 8. Tregeut,
secy
Among those made happy on Wednesda
lsst, was the Rev. W. T. Gibson; his friend
aud admirers having presented him with
fine fur coat. This no doubt will be accept
able as it Is we'll deserved. Mr.. g. havir
proved faithful and efficient laborer in III
Lords vinepard and in the distribution o
charity in Bottineau county especially use
) full. The Presbyterian pastor deserves v e
Of his flock.
We find upon further inquiry that wha
VS. said recently concerning the Bottinea
P. O. did not 20 far enous b. That ther
was something crooked, was the opinion Q
the P. @. inspector and if he had found il
he would have put DO ldsman in charge Q
the Office. AS = matter Of fact on accoun
of the supposed crookedness and wei, know
carelessness and incompetence Of the pres
ent P. NJ, the princi ,al boz dsp,an has with
drawn from the bond, two Of the othe
bondsmen hs wing left aha country. TIL
"gross negligence" referred to col sisted il
the fa,lurs to deliver registered mail-thi
applied also to the predecessor of the presen
P. M.-lack Of promptnes ss in the transmits
sion Of letters, sending out . mail bug n
locked and the allowing Of Tom, Dick an
Harry to enter the office and handle tn
mail matter. II the P. NJ. desire to pursu
this matter. We stand ready te prove ever.
thing we have said or written on tho sui
isct lz9s;zss;.ss
A very Interesting cere mony took plas
at the Presby terian church on Saturday Dec
2lst. 1889. It was marriage according t
the ritual of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. Revd. Thso J. TO 1nessen united IL
holy wedlock. Miss Kathinka Tonnessel
to Mr.. John Peter Asker. The bride wa
tastefully attired in white satin with tn
conventional wreaths and orange blossom
for adorr ments. chancel was extempori
ed which was gaily festooned with lace an
flowers, both natural and artificial. Mrs
Geo. E. Sutton furnishing the latter whic
we're the subject Of ger sral admiration
they were indeed exquisite. While til
services were considered quite lengthy
many . fair maidet expressing herself a
being opposed TO that kink of lengthene
sweetness being 50 long drawn out,-ye
they were on tn, whole impressive; tn
music especially being Of that weird, trans
porting kind, very appropriate to the occaa
ion. 4 wedding feast at the Tonnessen res
idense finished up the joyous time.
A Happy New Year.
| How bright the sun is shin 'ng
i How clear the hills appear ~
All nature now is smiling ->~-,
Z A glad and bright New Year.
See far below, the prairie
With snow is glittering white
To me- ke the wss.her m .rry
Al have the world look bright.
The trees with diamond glittering
i Are, shining far and near ~.
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