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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05
Beatty's Pianos and Ora ans.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Organ
and Piano manufacturer, is building aad
shipping moro Organs and Piano, than
ever. In 1870 MIR. Beatty left home .
psnu,less plow boy, and by his indomitabls
will he has worked his way up SO as to sell
80 far. nearly 100000 Of Beatty's Organs
and Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to
dishearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked any ordinary
man forever, he turns to on advertisement
and comes out Of it brighter than ever. His
instruments, - is we'll known, are very
popular and are to bs found in oil parts Of
the world. We are informed that during
the next ten years hs intends to sell 200.-
600 more of his make, that means bust
ness Of $50, ,O00, 600 il we average them at
$lOU each. 1t 10 already the largest
business Of the kind in sxistsne> Send to
Daniel Z. Beatty, Washingsen. New Jersey.
for Catalsexs.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05
For Over Fifty Years.

For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's ssoahing Syrup for chill
dred tsething, is the prescription Of one Of
the best female nurses aud physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
over fifty years with never-failing SUCCESS
by millions OF mothers for thtir children.
During the process Of teething its value il
incalculable It relieves the child from
pain, cures dyssntsry and diarrhoss
gripping in the bowels, and wind-oolic. By
giving health to the child it rests the
nsthsr. Priss Zoe. esttls.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

Trainleaves Bottineau Mondays, Wednes.
days and Fridays at 0:25 .. m. arriving At 8
p. m. same days. M. NJ. Carey Local Agent.
Mail arrives every day at 10 .. IN. and closes
at p: m. n. T.. n.>s
Mail from Tarsus, Lordsburg and Dunseith
arriv es every Monday, Wednesday and FRI
day at10a =. M; mail closes At p. m. same
days. ;#T RI %+.s"r . #s'.%s +. r..
Mail from Sansahville arrives every Fri
day and closes at .. m. same day. s1
The Kirk mail arrives every Friday at IL m
leaves every Wednesday, closing ats .. m.
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r.. ~ For Sale.
A good yoke Of cattle for sale or trade
for young stock. Call on r.
. THoSO' NEIL Fish, Lake.

f. u Notice. s...
An examination for Tsaohers' Certificates
will be held in the sol'eol-hou'e % .t Botti-
nsau, commencing at 9 q. m. Friday,
March lIth 1892. Candidates will BE-
charged an Invtituts Fee Of ono dollsr.
/ r. ..,.-. J. A. Grsig,
r. ...- - Co, Supt. Of Schools.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05
Selling Out Cheap.

Selling Out Cheap.
One case containing 40 different styles Of
prints just opened out. All going st s
cents.
We will sell 20 Of our old prints that
cost .. in Chicago 1t s .. now.
E.-E.-5 W. Il. MsInt ssh.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

Notice.
A meeting Of the Democratic county com
mi,tes is hereby called for Wednesday
March 9th At l p.; m. in Bot,ineau to
make arrangements FOR the selection Of
delegates to the State convention to be held
as Grand Forks on the Oath inst.
James Fleming,
..~s II Chairman
Bot.insau, March 2, 1892.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

Synopsis of Reports of Schools |
in Bottineau Go. for year
ending Dec. 31st |
1901.
District - Hilton
.sa Schools.
NJ. ofungraded schools 81
School HoUsEs. |
No. Of frame school houses FL
No, Of school houses rented
No, Of schools having no outhouses
Total seating capacity 100
Total value Of school houses, sites
furniture sc. $4,000
No. Of wsbsters Unabridged Dictionaries 2
No, of Volumes in library O|
SCHOOL TERMS.
Number Of schools taught four months 2
VISITS OF OFFICERS.
No, Of visits by Co supt. to schools 2
No, Of visits by Directors g
Amt. paid teachers $4,000
I" " clerk 1000
6" Treasurer 1900
" " Directors $500
ENUMERATION.
No. Of children over and under 20
Boys SO. girle 35, total II
No. of children over and under 20
residing over 24 miles from the near
est school Is
No, Of children whose tuition is arranged
for in some other district. 0
N o, Of children in the district between
eight and fourteen ysals who have not
attended some public shhool IL weeks
during the year if school WAS taught
within 24 miles Of them 0
ENROLMENT.
No, of pupils enrolled
Boys AZ, Girls 40 81
Average no. days schools were taught Is
Average daily attendance 30
ASSESSMENT AND Taxes.
Total value Of assessable property 16023 90
Amt Of tax levied by district 1927
Limit Of indebtedness that may be
incurred 80l.l5
Cosr or TUITION.
Cost Of tuition per month for each
pupil enrolled 81
Cost Of tuition per month for each
pupil snums, ated. l.O6
INDEBTEDNxss
Bonds issued TO date 400. 90
Average rate Of interest 7per cent.
Warrants outstanding Dec. 81 1890 $7.72
issusd during the year 6Il .O3
redeemed Including INTEREST," 8l8,76
&C. outstanding Dec, 81 1891 with
interest
Interest due on bonds 0
Total Indebtedness Dec. 81 1891 $4,000
Amt Of Cash in hands Of Comfy and
District Treasurers $500
Ii Cash were applied to payment Of
debt there would remain debt, with
out bonus, OF '-'e--~7'~se"-~*. 90
Bal. on hand Jan. 1st 1891 l40,75
Received from State Of tuiticn fund
for year 29O.0S
Received from special tax 40,
Received from sale Of bonds S4OO. 90
I Total ss7o.ss
EXPENDITURE.
Warrants issued for teachers salary 240, 90
sites and furniture 4se. .ss
Warrants issued for apparatus fixtures 5000
school officers 5000
- Interest on bonds IA. l6
incidental expenses
including rent and repairs 400
Total $811.
School houses and furniture 10000
Cash on hand $3.50
Collectibls taxes 200 90
| LIABILITIES.
Bonds 400, ,oo
Outstanding warrants with interest .OG
Interest on bonds 90
Total $4OO 90
| OFFICERS.
Directors. liver Thompson
Andrew P. Rive
Halvor Monson
Clark. Jamer Cromsr
Treasurer, Ole Roland
| P,O. Address
| Bottineau
4 J. A. Grsig
j Go. Supt. Of Schools
Bottinsau, Feb. 25th 1892.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05
Teachers Wanted.

Teachers Wanted.
Two teachers wanted to teach in Oak
Creek District. Term six months in both
schools, beginning April 18th. Applica-
tions will b received until March 10Th.
State experience and salary wanted.
D. J. Macarthur,
Bottineau, Feb Gath 1892. Clerk.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

n 1rsS 70 Al Ministers Of Churches. Y
will send one bottle Of Warmers White
Wine Of Tar Syrup, the best Cough remedy
on earth, Free Of charge 70 Any Ministsr
that will set his druggist or store keeper 70
order One Dozen and also recommend this
most valuable Throat and Lung remedy =
his friends every whore. Addren 4
Dr.. G. D. Warner,
3s. Coldwatsr. Nish.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

s School Meeting.
A meeting Of all interested in school
matters in Amity School District. 10 called
10 meet at the Kippsn school house on
Thursday, March l7th, at 2 p, NJ, By
order Of Board Of Directors.
James Graham,
s..> r s Chairman.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

+. ~..-.>.t Notice, <
A meating Of the Bottin.su Co. Agricul-
tural society will b Hold in the armory
building on Saturday The 18th inst 1t 2
o'clock p. m. All tlds. interested in sx-
hibition will please attend.
; r.: BY order Of
J. G. Thompson, Secretary:
Bottinsau, March 1st 1892.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05
Tor Iaaripps. !.

Il Tor 1eGr1ppo. III
Taks WArnsr.s White Wine of Tar Syrup
freely = soon = ycu fssl the nrst symp-
toIns q the dissass. For cough fellow.
ing thi. dangerous malady, take from 20
70 60 drops very often. Of afssr sash
coughing spell. VI
@ For sale ~ Macarthur 4 Kslssy.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-03-05

M ons S0n e6ord 70 a seith oss !
- paper a,.d on,o,.g tssm ~ ean yss
- 11 ~ - y ! 8 las;ss''i 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
SIX Roughs ON Train Cause Trouble

GALLIOPOLIS, o., Nov. 25.-Six broth
ers, Williams by naule, in 3 poaUdli8 con-
dition boarded nOrthbound Ohio River
railroad train at Huntington and at once
became obstreperOus. One Of the broth
ers went into the ladies' car, used pro-
fame language and fiourishing a revolver
threatened TO Kill every one in the coach.
Conductor Smith grabbed him and pulled
him into the smoking car.
The other five brothers rushed upon the
conductor with drawn pistols and knives,
and the conductors brakeman coming TO
his assistance, the fight was precipitated.
In which both Of the railroad men sus-
tanned serious injuries from pistol and
knife wounds
The 'Rist Bell' on the train was rung
by one OF the passengers and the train
stopped. The engineer and firemen ran
TO the rescue armed with clubs. and beat
the Williams brothers almost into insen-
sibNity and threw them off the train. Sew.
eral passengers were badly injured. It
is not known whether any Of the VIII
liams brothers were killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26

The Stores In Charlottesville Closed--An
Old Residence with "a History.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Nov. D.
Special.-I have never known Thanks
giving aay SO be SO generally observed
in Charlottesville as yesterday. All the
stores were closed, and many business
men went hunting. In spite or the cold
weather. The thermometer In the early
morning was as low as sixteen above
zero; the cutters were, frozen, and alto
gether winter was in charge. a union
Thanksgiving service was held at the
Baptist church, and the sermon was
preached by Dr. Petrie.
Reference has been made TO the old
Scott House. now being removed. The
county records show that 1t dates back
not less than one hundred and twenty
years. and 1t u.s. therefore. possible That
General Tarleton used IL as headquarters
during the revolutionary war. AS traced
I'm the county records, II appears that
Samuel Woods in 1773 sold the property
10 Samuel Taliaferro for 80 sterling.
Eleven wears later Taliaferro sold II TO
Thomas RelI. the grandfather OF Robert
Scott. its last occupant. Robert Scott
was born there eighty-nine years ago.
His father, Jesse Scott, was a renowned
colored fiddler and his sons, Robert and
James. became noted IN that line. play
ing AT most Of the balls given by the
gentry I'm this section 1t is said they
often played for Mr. jefferson himself.
Mrs. Binder, of Milwaukee. who
was shot dead by her husband,
who afterwards killed hinse0 aud their
little girl in that city. was Miss Eva
Culton. Youngest daughter Of Mrs. Mary
Culton. now Of Wayneshoro, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
RESTRAINED TIE MOB.
Negroes Not Lynched Because Their Con-
victiOn Was Considered Certain.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Nov. ga
mob of between seventy five and one hun
Gred men surrounded the jail at Jasper
the county seat of Marion county. forty
miles west of here, about midnight last
night.
They demanded that Sheriff Rogers
turn over 10 them Floyd Woodlee, John
Turfer and Cal Collins the three negro
men who brutally murdered George Daw-
son, an inoffensive white man employed
as engineer at the furnace Of the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railway Company.
on Wednesday for the purpose of rob-
berry.
HIS body was horribly mutilated.
Floyd WOOdlee had confessed the muir
der and implicated the other negroes. who
were in jail with him. The mob was or
DERBY but determined. Sheriff Rogers
made them a speech. expostuIatinlf with
them and assuring them that the proof
against the negroes was cOnclusive: that
they could not escape the gallows. After
nearing his argument the mob dispersed
j. i. simpson. prominent merchant of
Jasper arrived in Chattanooga about 10
o'clock this morning. and i'm answer 10
questions said: This is the fifteenth man
killed within n half mile Of the same
spot, and the Scquache valley people are
very indignant. If the courts fail TO CON
Wet the negroes it is very probable thew
Will be lynched."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
PERSONAL IND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
zens and other Matters.

Mr.. C.. ". Tanner has returned from a
successful business trip to New York.
The Church of the Sacred Heart is re-
hearsing Fiske's mass for the Christmas
services
Mr.. =. b. SHIELD is at the Hotel MARI
boro and Mr.. +. Shepperson at the Hoff-
man, New York
Father Carne was called to Scottsville
this week to administer the last rites Of
the Church to Mrs. Dorner.
Right Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver will
confirm a large class Of children at Sa-
cred Heart church Sunday December 4th.
The Wednesday Sociable Of the Catholic
young ladies and gentlemen will meet at
Mrs. 1rvines November Goth at o'clock
i. NJ.
The Committee on First Market held a
called meeting yesterday in the market
building and transacted the usual amount
Of routine business.
Among the members of the victorious
Varsity football team at Atlanta. Ga.
Thursday. was Murray Dill, son OF Mr..
Adolph Dill, Of Richmond. He played
quarter back.
Some forty Elks under the lead Of Ex-
allied Ruler r. r. A. Burke, who attended
the social session in Norfolk Thursday,
returned yesterday.
The first Friday benedction will be
celebrated at St. Peters cathedral at
o'clock Z. NJ. December I'd, and at St
Patrick's at o'clock j. NJ.
Rev. j. II. Riddick, presiding elder of
the Petersburg district, formerly at Clay
street Methodist church, and Mr. William
M. Flanagan Of POwhatan, were in the
city yesterday
Mr. James $. Holmes. Jr., OF Newark,
n. j.. who is a brother-n-law Of Mr.
Manley b. Ramos. of Richmond. has just
been awarded the prize-a fine piano
offered by New York paper to the most
popular bicyclist. Mr. Holmes received
the largest number of votes pOlled.
Mr.. Charles f. Paulhaus, who with
his wife were so badly injured Wednes-
day, lett the city hospital yesterday morn
ing to go TO his home I'm Newark, n. j.
Mrs. Paulhaus is still confined to her bed
at the hospital in critical condition.
The fair at the Juniors Hall, No. 100
west Broad street, is attracting large
crowds. Tonight Peak Sisters"
drama, will be rendered by young ladies
of the West-End. Hot supper and re-
freshments are served at reasonable rates.
Among the visitors at the Capitol yester-
dey were the following f. ID. Lewis,
treasurer Of Brunswick county; A. ].
Moon. sheriff of York county, who had
delivered at the penitcntiary William
Lewis (colorcd). sentenced to five years
Imprisonment for malicious assault
Mr.. q. q. Gooch Of stanton. Va, Mr..
L. A. CazenoVe of Alexandria, Mr.. Lind
ley, Mr. Higgins. Or. Charles ii. Nolen.
Messrs. Harold T. Prentiss, Albert y.
Hildebrandt Alfred Green Of Baltimore,
and S. f.. Weir, assistant engineer Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, are at the
Exchange Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
DEATH or MR.. ". b. RfLE,
4 Northern Citizen Who Had Settled In
Louisa and Was Held in High Esteem.

GORDONSVIILE, VA, Nov. 21.-Spe-
clal.-Mr w. b. Hale, a prominent farmer
Of Louisa county in the Green Springs
neighborhood, siXty-fve years Of age. died
yesterday YNoyNiNg 81 heart disease
within the brief space OF few minutes
sickness His remains were taken TO
Northampton, Mass. to-day to be in
TERED. Mr.. Hale was "A thorough bust
ness man. and had been extensively en-
gagged In a banking business In his native
town prior 20 his marriage six years ago
TO Miss Victoria Morris. Of Louisa county,
after which he turned his attention TO till
ing the soil. and in this was successful, as
he was i'm other branches OF business.
He had in his brief sojourn endeared
himself to his neighbors and acquain-
tances by his excellent business qualitica-
tons and sterling integrity. his last vote
in the late election was for Cleveland
and Stevenson.
Thanksgiving srvices were held in the
Presbyterian church last night, con-
Quoted by the pastors Of the Episcopal,
Methodist and Presbyterian churches. and
a large congregation were in attendance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
THE THANKsGIVING CONCERT.
The Beethoven Terrace Amateur Orchestra
Gave Good Performance.

Gave Good performance.
The Beethoven Terrace Amateur Or
chestra. Of Baltimore gave an enjoyable
musicale at the Richmond Theatre last
evening
The proceeds will be devoted TO that
noble charity-the Sheltering Arms Hos
pital.
The place OF amusement was we'll filled
with an audience OF Richmond's cultured
people. There should have been larger
crowd, however.
The orchestra well rendered the first
INSTRUMENTATION March, by Ellen
berg. and that number gave to the audi
ence a keynote. as II were. TO the splendid
character OF the music 10 be heard In the
numbers following.
MIR. Edwin l.. Turnbull nephew OF Rev.
l.. r. Turnbull. proved himself to be a
capable director. and handled his baton
with full comprehension of the beauties
OF the many melodies and harmonies.
Mr.. Thomas S. Baker. who is a much
thought-of bass singer az ST. Paurs Epis-
copal church, in Baltimore, completely
captivated his audience by rendering MY
Little Woman" He was forced 10 re-
spond 10 very complimentary encore.
and sang a pleasing ballad, the words
being kingsley's Three Fishers"
Mr. Baker has a splendid voice, cul-
tiyated and true. and thorough appre-
ciatlon or genuine musical moduation.
He will ever receive In Richmond a warm
welcome
medley Of Southern plantation songs
py boettger, was especially well rendered
py tne orehestra Dixie" OF course,
brought out the patriotism and appiause
Mr.. Charles C. Schenck rendered
"Risoletto" upon the piano In a splendid
way and Mr.. Turnbull received SINCERE
applause by q excellent violin solo.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Bash did the ''squesk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
4 LONG MEETING or THE COMMIT
TEE IN THE MAYORS OFFICE.
The Report Of Major Cunningham ana
other Important Business-be'weeh
$4,000 and $4,000 in Hand.

A protracted meeting OF the Jefferson
Davis monument committee was held
Yesterday in the office OF Mayor Ellyson'
the chairman OF the committee. who pre-
sided.
The other members present were: Judge
George L. Christian. Major Norman V.
Randolph, General Peyton Wise. Messrs.
]. c. Dickerson, ID. c. Richardson ana
w. d. chesterman, the latter the secre-
tary OF the committee.
The session was called specially 10
hear and consider the report Of the opera
tions OF Major S. A. Cunningham the
general agent OF the committee, Tor sew
eral months past. ..,....
The report was OF quite an encouraging
nature. and showed cash collections In
hand since the report a few months
ago OF ADJ. with several thousand more
In the hands of fully authorized persons
which has not yet been turred INTO the
treasury Of the committee.
'rhese collections represent contribu-
lions from the States OF Texas. Louis
lana. Alabama. Mississippi. Georgia.
Florida and North Carolina.
Major Cunningham reported that ne
had written many lhOuSdhuS
to persons throughout the South Whlch
were Just now beginning TO bring forth
fruit. He stated that owing to the low
price Of cotton-the staple product or
The South-he had found the raising or
funds very difficult but now that cot
TON has taken a handsome rise, the spirit
OF the people will also improve, and that
ne looked for more liberal responses
from this time on. He thought that the
committees appointed by the United Con-
federate Veterans would now get ac-
tivelv TO work in the various states.
Indeed, several of these are already at
work.
General Thomas A. Brander commander
of the Virginia division, has been named
as chairman of the committee for the
Old Dominion. and will call a meeting
OF his committee in few days. The
depression of business in the South and
the election excitement which have d.
the sacred purpose for which these con-
tributOns are being asked. now being
over. the prospects for success are much
brighter and all the forces enlisted In
the cause will be enabled TO do effective
work.
The money previously collected was in
the hands of various organizations, and
the total resources not definitely known.
but they will aggregate between fifteen
and twenty thousand dollars.
The committee will meet again next
week, when further plans will be formu-
lated for securing a Ing memorial
70 the Confederate chieftain.