The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-06-09

Mrs. J. P. Brown and daughter Jean, who
have been visiting in Minneapolis for month
or more past. returned home Tuesday. Miss
Elsie, who has been in attendance at school
there during the past winter, returned with
them for the summer vacation.
The mosquito crop is plenty even this
early, and if they receive no set back the larg-
est crop in years will be the result. II we
just had the whole lot Of them in one big
''skeeter' and then big Crupp gun to train
on him, would Mt we have revenge. though!
Il. Stuart desires to call the attention of all
interested to the fact that he is prepared to do
engine and boiler repairing Of all kinda, and
in workmanlike manner. Bring your work
into towr 7our earliest convenience. Mr..
Stuart Win w found at all times at the North
western Hotel.
The fourth of July will bo properly
celebrated in Hope this year. Enough of
financial assistance has been promised to
make it a grand success. Don't make arrauge>
ments to 60 any place else, but come to Hope.
Full particulars next week. Look out for a
fine program.
WANTED-Salesmen to sell our choice and
hardy nursery stock. Many special varieties
to offer both in fruits and ornamentale, and
controlled only by us. We pay commission or
salary, give exclusive territory and pay weekly.
Write us at once and secure choice territory.
MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y.
Probably one Of the most valuable uses to
which electricity is put, is the automatic fire
alarm; bell in each room in hotel Is rung
continuously for more than an hour by simply
pulling lever 10 start it. The Hotel North
ern, minneapolis. is fitted with this alarm in
its latest improved form. Rates IS cents
day and upwards.
Sheriff Drakeley attached the property of
yesterday. Cause. some financial trouble with
Canadian banks. Our people hope that tho
trouble may be adjusted shortly. as this
company has always proven honorable and
right in their dealings with the people, at
least around here.
"A. T. Warner, who has made such a
recluse Of himself for tho past year or more,
not paying our town visit in all that time, is
now in town from his farm near Colgate for
visit with his children aud among old friends.
He signifies his intention of remaining until
after the 4tL Of July, considering the fact that
| bis visits are few and far between.
"A newBy letter from Hope appears in tho
Grand Forks News OF the 3rd inst, bearing
the earmarks of Editor Bierley. The letter
was written regarding happenings during the
week Of Tue teachers institute. gives our town
good send off and lauds her people to the
skies. We thank the writer for his good
words. in behalf Of our citizens.
There should. be organized in Hope a
society for the prevention Of cruelty to animals.
There are people around town who think it
shows slnartncGs to persecute and abuse dumb
animals, and If they haven't the common
humanity or the manhood to prompt them not
to do such things, there should be society for
the purpose Of compelling them to desist
In the Fargo Forum Of the 9Th inst. ap-
pears communication from seine one who
gives an excellent report of our Decoration
day exercises. He expresses himself as very
favorably impressed with the manner in
which the day was observed here, and notes
tho absence Of such inconsistencies as base
ball games, horse races, etc., in conmemora-
tion of our patriot dead.
-Coopcrstown Courier: Messrs. R. c. Coop
er, W. B. Hazard, P. R. Trubshaw, Frank
Retzlaff, E. Marquardt and Geo. Stringer, and
Mrs. J. N. Brown, Mrs P. R. Trubshaw. Mrs
EIarquardt and Misses Nellie and Mabel New.
berry went over to Hope Tuesday to see the
dramatic club of that place produce "The Con
federato Spy" They all enjoyed the trip ant
speak highly Of the hospitality of the Hope
people.
1t seems that the "Cat Canning Company
has again been revived. and we are informed
that their annual election Of officers and grant
conclaye took place at the Hope House las
ceremonies. The program was opened at l;
o'clock, midnight, aud continued, with onl.
the interruption of the usual cursings ant
groanlng of the (un)willing auditors. unit
morning.
IS. B. Malaney In Wahpetou Globe It i
thought that Lieutenant Governor Wallace i
the coming man with the Independents. H
is bright man and made splendid presiding
officer last winter. a. F. Arnold wants th
republican nomination for governor. Yes, th
Methodist preachers roasted me to turn. No
I won't tell tales out Of school. Don't catcl
me throwing rocks. might burst something
and there would bo an awful stink.
Bismarck Tribune: Auditor Porter take
strong grounds on the revised tax law. H
says it was clearly the intention Of the legisla
ture that the postponement Of the time for th
adding CT the penalty was to take effect thi
year, and he has consulted the best lawyers il
the state who agree that if submitted to tn
courts they would 80 hold. He therefore ha
advised all county treasurers not to add the
per cent penalty till Oct. 1st.
"A couple of 'sheeny' peddlars, the sam
. couple who we're arrested and detained her
last winter, were again in town last week
They signify their intention Of making 1t hO
for those who detained them at that time
They had better let tho thing alone. Enougl
: evidence can generally be found against thi
kind Of gentry to make it exceedingly warn
for them. Their methods are not as genera
rule OF the straightest character.
Atty. j. P. McMahon returned fron
! Fargo yesterday, and reports almost the who'll
of the business portion Of the city destroyed b.!
,, fire Wednesday and that night. The loss viii
reach up into the millions, and it is feare'
Fargo has received blow from which it viii
take years to recover, Only ono newspape
plant left in the city-the Argus. Th'
: Headquarters is the only hotel Of consequence
left-the handsome Columbia went up il
3 smoke.
I -Jeweler Pratt, OF Glendale, has on exhl
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