The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-07-08

The crop is looking much better, and II
rains-frequent aud heavy-are any good,
a better time is coming.
Clark Russell and Henry Slower went to
Deluraine on the first to see the sports, but
the sports were In Melita so the boys saw
the town.
In our notice of Judge Owen Schoonover's
death, we wrongly state that he was at home
On the contrary, he was away under medical
treatment.
Mr.. Graham, proprietor Of the Me'ita
Entesprise, was conspicuous among the band
boy GU the Fourth-a and is a mighty genial,
ssveiable fellow, i'll fact a typical newspaper
man.
Farm for sale on crop payment; or to rem
on shares; $50 acres, all ~tillable; 80 acres
under cultivation; 105 acres to be sunlmt
tallowcd; house, granary and good we'll.
F. w. CATHRo.
Miss Nora Thompson left on yesterdays
train for a visit with former acquaintance
in Minnesota. She will be gone some con
siderable time and may possibly visit Chicago
before returning.
Mrs. A. d. Cleveland formerly Mis-
Marion Beaton, wrote us the other day, en-
closing two dollars ON subscription past aud
future. A timely relief for one of our credi-
:tors. Go and do likewise.
Isaiah McBain drove to Delo, aine Satur-
day ~last-alone, but had company on the
return trip. A most charming young lady
Miss Sylvester, who is now visiting at MIR.
McBains. And Isaiah is looking u%nuttcr-
ably happy.
F. A. Hoffuer thinks the necessity for
some steps looking to the destr lction of the
gopher, has become necessary. Just what
united action must be had, or future crops
will suffer.
Rev. Gtlingham, of Willow City, spent
1.-the Fouoth with Rev. W. H. Wood, pastor
of the Presbyterian flock at this place. Mr..
Dillingham; looks after the religious welfare
of the Sandy City's Presbyterian people, and
is a fine, gentlemanly man.
We understand that Miss Mary Millar
leaves for her former home in Canada. on
Monday next. No one would be more uni
versally missed and 10 acquaintance but will
regret her departure. She is a modest,
kindly lady, is the best of company, and
liked by all.
Among the foot ball players we became
acquainted-solnewhat roughly to be sure
with one r. G. Atkinson who in common
with the rest of the boys took his defeat
gracefully and-asked us to send him 8
paper containing an account of the game
and here 1t goes.
The Alliance Hail Association is inquest.
ionably the safest and cheapest Hail In.
surance Co. doing business in the state
Commissioner Cudhie, over his official sigma
ture says: 'Certainly it merits the con
fdence and support of the farmers of the
state" J. NJ. Watson of Willow City, repre-
sents it in Bottincau Co. and will soon cal
or you.
The dinner given by our Presbyterian
brethren was a great success-both castro
nomically and financially. Three table,
stretched the full length of the church and
accommodated all corners. 1t were invidi
Gus to mention any one person as being
entitled to the credit for the affair, as quit
q lumber took active part. The gross re
~ceipts were S202. 10 and but little expens
will come out of this. From a bushes
standpoint, they are to be congratulated.
Geo. Marlie left yesterday. for Devil
lake and Winnipeg, to be gone until Angus
1st. George has been connected with tn
spnstoficc for something over a year, servin
lat the same time in the capacity of forema
of the PIONEER, and has we'll earned a va
cation. In the.postofice, he has given tn
public such general satisfaction that his II
turn will be anxiously looked for-and
editor postmaster will have his hands fu
during these coming weeks.