The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-04-14

the presentation of the war drama. "The Con-
federate Spy" Oh Tuesday evening next.
Prize fighting, we notice, is beginning to
become unpopular. The newspapers Of the
country have attacked this brutal practice and
therefore it is certain to be doomed. The de-
cent people will not mourn at its demise.
The presentation Of She war drama, ''Tho
Confederate Spy" on Tuesday evening next is
for the benefit of the Geo. P. Foster Post q.
A. R., of this place. Go and spend a pleasant
evening and by so doing also help the ''Soldier
Boys."
Miss Amelia Jacobson was COZ. PEELED to
give the scholars Of the high room holiday
on Tuesday. Sho was suffering from q pain
ful felon on one OF the fingers Of her right
hand, apd was unable % convene school on
that day.
Mrs. D.. N. Van Dusen wishes to inform
the public that she is better than ever prepar
ed to turn out artistic Photographic work and
to give her patrons entire satisfaction. Give
her a call at her residence and see samples Of
her work.
Churches Ferry Sun: Query: Why do
farmera who own expensive machinery
threshers, binders, sseders. etc.--leayo them
In the field in winter exposed to the weather?
Answer: Because they are thoroughly lrotect-
cd by mortgages.
The annual state conferenceof the NJ. E.
church has been changed from the fall Of tho
year to the spring. and the first session under
the new order Of things oon7enes at Fargo on
Tuesday of next week. Bishop Foster OF
Minneapolis will preside.
The North Dakota Independent pleads for
financial assistance in a recent issue, and
states that unless it receives the same it must
perish. The sooner the better. Socialism and
anarchsln was never intended to flourish in
the pure air Of North Dakota
john Cyris. sectionboss at.this place, died
on Wednesday afternoon from the effect of
injuries sustained from falling from hand
car last week. He lea7es o wife and four or
five small children. The remains will be
taken to Casselton tomorrow for burial.
For tho first time since the settlement Of
tie country the farmers near Bismarck have
during the past winter hanled in dressed hogs
for sale. This is one fact OF many showing
how farm industry is being diversified in the
great prairie state.-Northwes Magazine,
#. r. Mann, Devils Lake merchant
states that he has paid out $4,000 for butter
and eggs which he had to ship In from out
side of this stale in order to supply the local
demand. And still many of our farmers will
continue to raise little except 50 cent wheat.
We understand that gentleman from
Fargo, whose name we wcrh unable to learn.
was in town the first Of the week looking over
our town with view to starting bakery. We
believe much an institution, with a good res
taurant run in combination would pay here.
-McMahon Bros, the attorneys Of Wam.
berg & jacobson in the Hope House tax case
-Wamberg & jacobson ys. Steele county
received decision from Judge Mcconnell the
the tax titles to said property held by the
county.
The social given By the Rebekah lodge
last evening was we'll attended by Odd Fellows
evening was spent in progressive sinch and
other games, after which, before departing
| for their homes the participants were served
with an elegant lunch.
"A phonograph man struck town Thurs-
day. but as he had failed to feed the talk tank
Of his instrument with square meal before
| starting from headQuarters and as the ma
chine struck while here In consequence and
would not articulate, he departed from hence
this morning via Clifford.
Fargo Republican: Runor is rife about
town to the effect that some Minnesota attor-
neys have entered into sort OF contract with
liquor men, whereby they are to receive $685.
600 il they succeed in ansattemptlto break the
prohibtory law In North Dakota, but il they
fail they are to get nothing.
The proceedings OF the county commits
sioners at their session last week takes up the
larger portion Of our space on the fourth page
this week, and much valuable reading matter is
crowded out in consequence, and among other
things several good communications. We are
sorry, but will try and find room for them
next week.
"A new use has been found for the Colum-
bian postage stamp. A new genius sends out
circulars to all parts Of the country and agrees
to send steel engraving Of "The Landing Of
Columbus" on receipt Of 81. The man who
sonds the dollar receives by-seturn mail 2
cent Columbian postage stamp, which contains
the engraving.
State Auditor Porter places the area Of
school lands in North Dakota ct statehood ut
2,7C0, 900 acres. or this $1,000 acres have
been sold at an average Of $19 per acre, max
ing school fund Of S2,OOO,0OO. There arc
about 25OOO acres of school land undor cul-.
tivation which are now being leased. All will
be put on the market this fall.
Rev. Z. James goes Monday to the meet
ing of the annual M. E. conference at Fargo.
which occurs on Tuesday. Mr.. James will
no doubt be returned to this charge. as, we
understand, 1t is not the intention OF the con-
ference to make many changes at this meet
ing, on account Of only about months inter-
vening since the last session was held.
-Wamberg j jacobson received their nne
spring and summer stock Of clothing, hats and
gents furnishing goods on Saturday last, and
the rush for something new in that line by tho
townspeope Oh Saturday and during the eve
ming Of that day wac immense They got in a
fine stock, and the people show their app1ccia-
tiou Of the same by their liberal patronage.
20. G. Major was overtaken by tho rain
storm last Tuesday. when on his way to his
Barnes county farm with seed wheat ETC..
with which to begin the work Of seeding, and
with his two teams was compelled to stop
| over until Thursday, HO then departed on