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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27
SHEEP IN THE NORTHWEST.

One of the pronounced recent de-
partures in the agricultural industry Of
the Northwest is the change from ex-
elusive grain growing to a mixed in
dustry in which live stock and dairy
ing are prominent features. In Min
nesota special attention thus far has
been given to horses, cattle and hogs;
but in Montana and the Dakotas sheep
are arousing the most notable interest.
In Montana the sheep focks have
multiplied ten fold in ten years and in
1891 numbered over 2, 300, 900 animals.
The sheep industry of Montana re-
presents capital Of $20,0O0,o0o and
brings in a yearly revenue Of nearly
81, 500, 600 from wool alone. Montana
wool has in brief period attained a
national reputation.
North Dakota is a recent convert to
the sheep industry, but already has
more sheep than al other domestic
animals combined. and the industry is
rapidly growing unpopular favor as in
proftableness. Tnes Tribune is in
formed by North Dakota farmers that
sheep bid fair to be the solution of the
crop problem, in paying the way to
diversifcation of products. Expert
enced authorities insist that there is
more money in North Dakota sheep
than in grain, and that sheep raising Is
likely to be the great industry of that
state before many years. With only
few seasons start the sheep industry
of North Dakota has grown to embrace
a capital of over S. 900, 900 and a flock
of 100000. The average cost of
keeping is estimated at 81 per head
for the state, and the average fleece
about 8 pounds. Consequently, the
wool alone more than pays the cost of
maintaining the flock, leaving the
natural yearly increase in flock a net
profit. Abundant cheap lands, the
low cost Of hay, grain and pasturage,
and the hdalthfulness of the climate
make the Dakotas a natural sheep
region. The new industry is wei
come solution Of the single-crop pro-
blem.
In Minnesota the sheep industry
has not yet attained the prominence
given to several other branches of
stock raising. Indeed, the state has
more dogs than sheep. Yet the
government report for 1891 eFedits
the state with 400, 900 sheep: and all
average wool clip Of Z pounds per
sheep. The principal aim of sheep
| raising in this state is mutton. The
government Especial Report on the
Sheep Industry" 1892, states, in the
chapter on Minnesota: ''Sheep now
pay the farmer better than any 9th !
class Of stock, and in the prairie coun
try, those who are now engaged; in
raising few sheep find it the mos
profitable branch of mixed industry
The average annual increase in flock is
placed at 95 per cent, and. the average
cost Of keeping at S ] or less per head
The government department enumer
ates numerous advantages exception
ally favorable climate, the best of feet
and water, freedom from disease, ane
q first class local marketwhich Min
nesota possesses over all East err
states. Sheep brought to this stat
lfrom Ohio and other Eastern sheel
Iregions show market gain in weigh
/ Iof fleece and carcass The govern
ment department entertains enthusi
Iastic sentiments regarding the futur'
fof Minnesotl's sheep industr Min
neapol.s Tribune.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE or NORTH DAKoTA.-ofice

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.-Office of
Com missioner Of Insurance.-Company'
Certificate of Authority. zS
Whereas, The EQUITABLE Life assurance
nrganized under the laws Of the state
Of New York. has filed in this office 9
sworn statement nteXhibiting itscondition and
business for the year ending December II,
1872, c0NfOrmable TO the requirements of the
laws of this State regulating the business OF
Insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
this office duly certified copy of its charter,
with certificate of organization, in compli-
ance with the requirements Of the insurance
laws aforesaid;
Now, Therefore. I,JAMEs CUDHIE, Cora-
missioner OF Insurance o. the State of Norlh
Dakota, pursuant to the provisions OF said
laws, do hereby certify that the above named
Company 10 fully empowered through .ts
authorised ngents; 10 transact Its appropriate
business Of Life insurance IN this state, &C.
cnrtling to laws thereof. until the 3lst day OF
December. A. ID. 1884. .l58
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
nv hand and seal ut Bismarck, this
fSEALl day of January A. D. 1903.
JAMES CUnHIE,
mmisstOner VI Insurance.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

The noted outlaw, Frank James, is
running a saloon in the Worlds Fair
City: and Rain-in-the-Face, who en-
Joys the reputation of having killed
General Custer, was loudly cheered
in the same modern Sodom. Such a
reputation comes high, but Chicago
is bound to have it.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

The Board of Directors of the Ag-
ricultural College at Fargo have been
removed by the governor, but refuse
to get out. We know but little Of the
ins and outs of the affair, but so far as
we can see, the governor is in the
right. It looks to us as if there was a
conspiracy among~the pap-suckers all
around to hold on with both hands
despite all authority. Pah!
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

This Office is favored by Commits
sioner of Insurance James Cudhie,
with an advance statement of the bus
mess done in this state during 1892
by fire and marine insurance compan-
les. 1t is valuable, and for it the COM
has our thanks.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27
ALL ABOUT WORLDS FAIR

The Northwestern Line has just pre-
pared splendidly Illustrated Worlds
Fair Guide, replete with information
about The White Git!
This book will tell you 4 great deal
about4he Fair in Chicago and what 70 see
and how 10 see II when youyisit il. II will
10 rnailedato any address On receipt Of two
cents IA passage. ss5.F
4. Nv. TEAsDALE,
y Gen'l Passenger Agent,
ST Paul. MINI.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27
Total income
Totai expenditures -

MlSCELLA a Eot Ss
Whole number,of policies writ
ten in North Dakota during
the year ~
Total risks taken during the
year in N0rtn Dakota aA
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North Dakota
Total losses paid during the
year in North Dakota 4
Total losses incurred during the
year 4
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

The North Dakota Eagle quotes us
as saying that teachers, Institutes are
a farce. You are wrong, Mr.. Screamer.
We said examinations, not Institutes.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27

A Republican paper says: "The
Department of Public Instruction is
making fresh blunders every day."
And Democratic paper says: "Mrs.
is every day demonstrating
her ability, we might say talent, for
the executive duties of her depart
ment." Are both right?
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-27
THE B0T'TINEAU PIONEER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT
BOTTINEAU,. NORTH DAKOTA,
# ~ss BY % T.
CHAS. S. McCkNDLESS,
, .-ay.-=Fr. z.-.-.... ~.. g., -
y Editor and Proprietor.

Entered at the Postoffice In Bottineau. N.
Oak, as Second-class Matter
SUBSCRIPTION $l.oo PER ANNUM
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
UNCLE sam rs AT THE WHEEL

Ho, passengers. the ship is safe you only hear
or. few Snseasossd stays, the sailors now are
sphoing; - 4, Al. ,....t
rocks 4 bit, .,.aa
For Uncle sam is 81 the wheel OF MS PfsNa ana
stately ship.
The financial wave is tossing her. eat every
chain is tAut, A.,
rougher seas been caught;
She's steering straight for Business channoi,
the 20 den stream she's spllt
For Uncle sam 10 At the wheel OF bis prouo ana
stately ship.
Her crew are men OF brain and nerve, each
man Is ct bis post; ,S
Her course l. iree Of commercial reefs, shsson
from Panic COAST
She's sainng on 10 Prosperity. her oAlias'" Oh
And rneio Sam is at the wheel OF his proud and
stately ship
All passengers have confidence aud help TO
man The vessel
Then in the port Of Prosperity she will 'nusly
Eecaim and onndential when the silver break.
For uneIs sam ia at tho wheel Of bis proud and
stately snip
Her braces are the strongest kind, Of silver and
OF gold;
Her timbsrs uumb her just forty -four, and every
one will hold;
In each one Is union spike that Will not
break nor split
WHILE Uncle sam IL AZ the wheel OF his proud
W. S. RIoHARDsoE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

Maybe II won't do to take for granted
that every one Of The Times readers
knows exactly what the Midway Pials-
ance is. so may be pardoned for stat
ing right here that it is street about
mile long. leading from Cottage Grove
avenue TO the Exposition grounds. IL
is practically Fifty-nine and and hall
street, lying as 10 does between Fifty
ninth and Sixtieth, and throughout It's
entire length IL is crowded with as
much ouaintness as It is possible to get
in such compass. Starting with the
real, genuine Bedouins and winding up
with the Irish villagers and the au-
thentlc Barney stone, where else under
heaven can you find such collection OF
chronological uriosities-outside OF the
seductive and elaborate circus poster?
How else under the blue canopy is II
possible for man TO take the trip TO
Dahomey, across the great plalns,spend
a while or two in a real German beer
garden and drink the brew OF Father
land, or walk through a street In CAIRO,
where one can hob mob with camel
drivers and donkey BOYS and be moboed
Nv beggars for baksheesh on the Egyp-
tian plan, or saunter through Moor
ish or Turkish bazaar-and all OF these
tours are personally conducted and as
extended as the visitor may desire to
make Thorn. Why, the Nellie Bly, cir
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

ton and sorrow by thpss having their
interest," at heart that many OF them re-
turn from the schools only TO become
the reproach OF their tribe.
Helen Hunt Jackson held mighty
laver OF truth in her hand when she
prayed for faithfulness 10 dealing with
the Indians and the establishment OF In
dustrial methods among them. Captain
Crawiord's opinion is the same In re-
spect to the pertinent question as that
held BY Captain Frank D. Baldwin and
MANY OF the officers Of the regular
army. The red man has no better
friend than the soldier who
knows his value, his need
and bis provocation. Captain
Crawford has long waged war against
the class Of border literature circulated
among the young. Many q poor, home
sick GOV has been sent hack to his
frleads by the great-hearted scout, who
bad started to cast himself into the
breach Of the governments difficulties
and exterminate the Indians. The Cap
tain Is the exponent OF the true spirit OF
the West. Nature in his muse, and his
heart is as impressionable to her teach
ings as was the heart Of Scotia's best
loved bard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

on the Plaisance. however, or was be-
fore the balloon was struck by the
cyclone, aud remember, II you please,
that these Arabs, Aborigines, BedOuns,
Baziians, and so on down the list,
alphabetically arranged, are not
Chicago foreigners, but they bear the
stamy Of a strange nativity more con-
spicuously than so many Of the Yankee
trinkets they sell.
What paradise for the kodaker Is this
"round the world in eighty minutesm
or course, the little formality Of paying
two dollars to one OF the Expostion'S
creatures for the privilege OF a days
photography has been gone through
with, aud the man and his box turned
loose at the cottage grove end. / have
always had a leaning toward Celestial
material, aud it might naturally be ex-
pected that almost the first picture
would be something saffron. In front
OF the Wah Nee Exposition building
which contains, Oy the way, the
exhibits Of Chinese-American merchants
and not of the Chinese government, as one
of our prominent railway guides states
was one of the children OF the son OF
heaven In gorgeous apparel. Tue bur-
den of his song was a Flea for American
quarters from visitors 10 his cOmDany's
show. Aud he sang il well, for the
hourly repetitions of a thoroughbred
Chinese theatrical performance were
we'll attended (although prorly appre-
ciated) and the skill OF Quong Toung,
jugggler, warmly applauded. II Mr..
Kellar wants to score big success he
should reproduce that heathen's trick
with an empty tin cracker box. Stand
ing In front OF little square table, on
which the box was resting, our friend,
All Sin, produced from the cavernous
depths OF the tin hatful Of silk hand
kerchiefs, two four-inch iron balls,
covered with paper and tied to-
gether with a long rope; six paper
boxes of two pounds capacity each,
four lighted lanterns OF colored class,
and a wicker cage with live bird in it.
Altogether the stuff made about a
wheelbarrow load, and l would have
thought that Confuncian was great
people if he had only put it all back in
the box again.
Then a bit urther alonga sandy com
plexioned man Invites the expenditure
OF dime, emitting the pale-faced
stranger TO an inspection Of his great
show, which l might remark, could De
seen to much better advantage frc n the
wah Nee building. A couple Of In
dams with impressionist landscapes
painted on their faces stand at the gate
opeIkBg TO the one acre Of sandy hunt
ing FUNDS within where score or 90
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

q day In the art gallery, and o half day
was distributed among the buildings
and grounds and the Saturday night IL
Elimination. At the end friend asked
me what thought was the finest thing
there; the recollection OF the magaiti-
cent illumination Of the "Court OF Hon
or" was then the freshest thing in
mind, although the scenic effect Of the
Piaisance was still vivid. On sober
consideration 1t seems that the illumin-
alton is more fitting answer to the
"fnest."
The effect of nearly eighty thousand
electric lights and the wondrous play
OF color ia the two fountains, one on
each side of the Triumph OF the Re-
public, is to strengthen the impression
that Chicago has not only ransacked
the world for what was curious and
beautiful, but had gotten a cinch on a
bit of Paradise. Indeed, to my mind
there could be nothing more enhancing
on the face of the earth than the COM
bination OF splendors shown In that
famous oblong. Fairyland is simply
out OF consideration, because one just
reads about fairy land, and here, right
before ones eyes, is a real, tangible
glory that can be lest prepared for by
q course Of reading that will embrace a
description OF the New Jerusalem.
Gaily decorated gondolas filled with
singers float around the lagoon, and
from away at the far end family comes
the harmony of some great compost
tion-then one looks for golden harps
in the hands OF those white-clad
figures down there along the peristyle,
but the illusion was broken by an
obtrusive discussion OF party OF
women and a Columbian guard. The
women were kicking because they
hadn't good seats to see the ilumina-
ton, and that reminded me Of private
grudge against the affair; 1t couldn't
well be photographed. This picture
business with some folks is a sort OF
ruling passion, and 1t need not be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

Charlie. in view when Ihs 5sught the
play from Oscar Wildf. pay 80 mucn
for the exclusive American rights ana
q percentage Of receipts TO Mr. IRON.
mana very satisfactory arranRemeh'
all aroudd."
Here Pugons jumped ON her mistress
lap and she exclaimed:
800 you know that Pigeons Knows
his cues Just as we'll as do?' said MISS
Coahlan. "He played with me In Peg
Woflington,' aud never made an error.
"Neither did l, mamma" broke In
little Rosalind, "and had to play TWO
narts one night, didn't I?"
.Indeed you did, darling. The boy
who plays one OF the Triplet children
didn't turn I'D and Rosalind took his
place and repeated his lines perfectly,
tbonsh she never studied them at all.
Vas Pm going 70 make an actress out
~ RosaIipd, but she is not going TO play
snv more now. / am going TO send her
to boarding school to be thorougniy
educated, ~, 80
ont last winter that l was not her reA
mamma and she kept IL TO herseli SIX
months. because she was AFRAID
would worry me II l knew that she had
discovered the secret"
Ros.lind. 4 perfect little fairy IN
white muslin and big red sash SAT look
ing intently at Miss Cogblan as sne
smoke. her big blue eyes glowing Win
love and confidence in her adopted
mamma. 49, ,u.
ThusI left this happy little family
grouu. Pigeons escorting me 10 'ns
door with dignity and condescenslon'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

"Hev you got any burlap hangin'
about de shop?" asked colored man OF
a Gratiot avenue grocery yesterday.
ayes; few coffee sacks, but they
are old and IN pretty bad shape"
Oats all de better, sab. want
about 10 OF EN-"
They were given him, and be looked
around and inquired:
"ias you any pieces OF rope 70 spare?
I want about fifty feet"
A lot OF old cord and rope was handed
him, and the clerk asked:
Going TO pack something for NOV.
ing?"
"No, sab. Ny wife was workin' for
q lady on High street de odder day an
she cotched on 10 a new idea. She's
gwine to use dis stuff. minRIes wid
few suspender buckles an shoe-striDgs
to make pIaner kiyer."
LANDS. but what cover that stuf
will makew
Oats what / dun tole her, but she
brung home all dc perticklers In her
mind, an she's bound TO turn out ore.
II you h'ar OF anybody as wants S25
plaDer kiver. homemade an chuck full
OF art, jess let me know"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

most instances shoes or straw sandals
are an unimportant adjunct to their
pocket handkerchief wardrobe. One Of
the ladies' l caught, geographically
speaking, was either on her way for
medicine or to catch the rain from an
impending storm in the German village
beer garden next door, for she carried
little tin bucket In style that suggest
ed well-known American custom,
which she surely conldn't have learned
already.
Then there are the Algerisns and
Moors to be seen on one Of the trips
that you can't see on another. That
big fellow who hides himself In long
white linen daster and wide brinmed
high-crowned straw hat isn't always
visible, especially to amateur photo
graphers. Some OF the MoOrs-as black
as the hinges on the gates OF Hades-
are particularly shy when camera is
handy. By the way. II 0theIlo had near
relatives in Africa Of the same color as
some at the Fair the wonder grows on
one that Desdemona ever did such q
thing.
The South Sea Islanders dent always
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

tomahawks and &ing with voices as
musical as the Kettle drums In Cairo.
There's no use trying to see things
systematically in the Plaisance, because
the ''wheels don't go wound" at the
most convenient time. 1t takes several
trips up and down that mile OF anthrop-
illogical aggregation for one 10 "catch
on" every time something new crops
up, but every time the Turks who run
that line Of Sedan chairs are there. II
ron don't want to take drive In one OF
their tandem teams you don't have to, al
though If you get the least bit friendly
or communicative and happen to be
standing near the o2en door Of the out
fit, the chances are that they will hus-
tie you in and collect bill before you
get out. Those ducks have q habit
which seems too well settled to attrio-
ute to any OF Chicago's conceiving-and
that Is OF asking everyone who samples
their private cars for something over
the regular price-"a present for dis-a-
man." That's about the way they make
the remark, but IL the passenger is slow
to comprehend he gets 1t second time
with more emphasis. / was unfortunately
caught In the act OF stealing q picture
Of some Of them, and in about two Sec
opds there was a blockade on the Plat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

cumnavigation act is not in 1t in point
of expedition. And Nellie Bly, couldn't
possibly have jumped on the one
hand from the second story OF
a Chinese theatre over d
high fence into an Enclosure where 3
scalp dance Of unquestionable re-
semblance to the genuine article, with
real red men, direct from the plains, as
octors, was in progress, nor, on the
other into the basket OF captive
French balloon, which was ready and
willing to take passengers 1000 feet
skyward for the modest snm Of So a
head. That's one OF the possibilities
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

appear on parade in their scanty cos
tunes Of tattoo marks and kilt skirts
the first time you 90 through, and these
black men from Dahomey are on exhibit
ton outside only now and then. They
are worth seeing and worth waiting for.
although one cannot get much idea OF
Paris styles from their clothes. One day
l was there the sign on the gate at the
Dahomey village stated that the natives
would be engaged in washing their linen
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
COOL AS A ououMBER.
He Was y California Justice and Hated
To be Hurried
lfam.aa 4Fnua

AtaNtfdu afgefs
Hubert Burgess, a contributor 70 the
Argus, tells the following story OF his
his observations In the Sierras: As We
passed along we noticed number Of
desp holes abandoned by prospectors.
many OF which were near the county
road from Stockton 10 Monquelumne
Hill, ia Caayeras county. Curiosity
prompted US TO look into one OF them,
and IN one, which we took 10 be about
eighteen feet deep, lay the body OF 4
man. How long II had been there,
whether dead or alive, wo could not
tell, having no means OF reaching H. Not
knowing 10 whom we should speak,
there being no Coroner, we called on
the Justice OF the Peace. Judge c..
The Judge was preoccupied and con-
tlnued writing while we we're talking
10 him. At length, having finished his
letter, and while folding 1t, he said in
an absent-mlnded way:
"Where did you say you sent the
man. gentleman"
"We saw a man lying at tho bottom
OF a shaft, but whether dead or alive We
could not tell. For that reason We con-
slider IL our duty TO inform you, think
ing you might render Immediate
assistance In case the man Is not dead"
"In one OF the holes near the road,
did you say?"
ayes, about two hundred yards from
here"
How long ago did you see it?"
"About half an hour"
ayes. Well, II stands 20 reason that
he must be dead by this time. Here,
Thomas, take this note 10 Mr.. $ aud
ask him 10 secure one Of the billiard
tables. Tell him I'll be with him I'm ten
minutes, and, Thomas, tell him TO see
that the. leather on my cue Is all right.
mo, gentlemen" turning 10 us, ia
Is OF no use bothering about that dead
body. I'll see about IL tomorrow. he
has probably been dead for some time"