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The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
F.. w. WILDER,
Attorney for Mortgage.

Whereas default has heen made in the con
ditiOns of a certain mortgage eXecuted ana
de iyered by William A. Chisholm ana ~ MN, IN
Vermont Loan and Trust Company, mort
gagee, dated the 1st day of October. a: ~,
1883 and recorded rs u mt mOrtgage in the once
of the register of deeds in and for the coun-
!, ty of BOttineau. in the Territory of Dakota,
now Stale of North p:kota, Cn the 5th day
of october, A. d., 1888. at 10 O'Clock, a. M, IN
Of m1 dseS s o due ON ssd
mortgage at the date Of this notice, the am
cunt Of three hundred and sixteen dollars
and twenty-five cents, ($3l6:2') ana no actlon
or proceeding has been instituted at law or
in equity to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Now, therefore notice Is hereby given that
by virtue OF power o. 0t safe conta"eu ~ snch m
case made ad provided, the SAID mortgage
will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgag
premises therein described: which sale viii
be made at the front door OF the court house
in the the town of Bottineau in the county
of Bottineau and State of North Dakota, at
public auction. by the sheriff of said eoun-
dsy Of Mays H's aefSs % os two ocoek in
afternoon, to satisfy the amount WHICH
shall then be due on said mortgage, with the
interest thereon. taxes and costs, ana ex-
fees. as stipulated in said mortgage in case
of fore closure. The premises described In
said mortgage, and so to be sold. are the
COUNTS c"unty % Of Bi Bottineau a. and State Of North
| Dakota, and known and described as fol.
! lows, to wit: Lots one and two q 4 y ana
the south half of the norteast 4nairfer SO
| ship numbered one hundred and sixty-tWo
| 16 } north of range numbered seVenty-siX
Gel west: containing go one hundred and sixty
U6O) acl eS more or less.
| Dated at Grand Forks, N. d., March lst,
| 1895.
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST COMPANY.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

Pnbiisher,s W. n.

The subscriptions price of l'ar p1osprR
IN its present size. Is sr.oo per year In
.ehe Course ot month the paper will be
increased nearly double the size and the
subscription raised e sr.so per year If
paid in advance, sI.75 ii paid at the end
OF six months, and sz,oo ii ief, to the end
OF the year. All those now indebted TO,
the paper If they will pay their indebted.
ness now and one year III advance can
nave the paper at its mere, sed size at the
present going subscription price, s1 oc
per year.
All kinds Of products. butter chickens
eggs, hay, oats. wheat. etc. will be taken
at the market price and will be received
as cash.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Village Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the first
Monday, the 9th day of May next, at the
Office of V. B. Noble, in the Village of
Bottineau, County of Bottineau. NJ D. IAN
election will be held for the following
officers:
Three Trustees, one from each ward.
One Clerk
One Assessor
One Treasurer.
One Marshall
One Justice of the Peace
Four Commissioners of Cancellation,
(for the term of two years..
Which election will be opened at 9
o'clock in the morning and will continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day.
Dated this 2oth day of April, 1895.
DAVID WILLIAMSON,
apl2o-may4] Village Clerk
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Sherif'S Sale.

By virtue of a special execution issued out of
and under the seal of the District Court in and
for the County of Bottineau and State of North
Dakota upon Judgment rendered and docketed
in said Court on the 10th day of March, A. D..
1896, in action wherein N. j. Sheffield, plain
tiff, and Bernt J. Berg and A. B. Guptin Re-
ceiver of the Mortgage Bank and Investment
Company, corporation, defendants, in favor of
the said plaintiff and against said defendants,
for the sum of six hundred and fifty-nine 75-10O
dollars, which execution was directed and de-
livered to me as Sheriff in and for the said
County of Bottineau, by which I was ordered
southeast quarter (s4 of SEQ, and the south
half of the southwest quarter (sL of s-wzD of
section twenty-eight (2S) in township one hun
dred and sixty (160), range seventyve (75), west,
in the County of Bottineau and State of North
Dakota.
Notice is hereby given, that 1, the undersigned,
as Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above de-
scribed property to the highest bidder, for cash,
at public auction, at the front door of the Court
House in the Village of Bottineau, in the County
of Bottineau, and State of North Dakota, on
Saturday, the 25th day of May, A. D. 1885, at 2
O'Clock p. M, of that day, to satisfy the said
execution, together with the interest and costs
thereon.
April 18th, A. D. 1895. THOMAS WHITE,
Sheriff of Bottineau County, North Dakota.
N. A. STEWART, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
StraYed.

From my premises in the mountains
about the middle of January, two broncho
mares and two colts-one yearling and
one last springs colt One of the bron-
choes was bay, the other brown, and both
had the name trimmed close last spring.
The yearling colt was gray, the other
black, and each had white spot on the
forehead. Anyone knowing their where
abouts please leave word at the P 10 ee r
office, or Bottineau postofice. .
w r SNvDEp
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Notice.

We will take cattle and horses to hero
for the season of 1895. Cattle will bt
81 90 a head except COWS and heifers
which will be 81. 50, colts 81 90. We
have a large pasture for horses Any
parties wishing to leave horses therein
will please write, or may see US at Botti'
neau Will be herded the same as usual
without corralling at night. Dates and
places will be given later on.
LApoRTE & McPHEE
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Married..

Observation-Disclosures even
ing, April II, 1895, at the residence Of w.
r. Mcintosh. by Rey. W. Wood. Mr..
NEIL H. MCkINNoH to Miss MAGGIE
AcHEsoN, both of ottineau, N. d. ''
Mr. McKinnon is one of the standby
citizens of our town, and the bride among
the coterie of popular ladies. and the
event described above is wished by all to
continue through life as happy as its COM
mencement. The Bottineau Cornet Band
gave the couple the compliment of a
serenade. THE PIONEER extends its con-
gratulations
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Sketches of Wonderland

Is publication of Magazine size-has more
than THIRTY full page illustrations of
Yellows stone Park and n Northwestern scenery
.-sEvENTY odd pages of descriptive matter
has a handsome, shaded bronze cover and
is both useful and ornamental. Send CHAs.
S. FEE, Gen'l Pass, Agent, Northern
Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Minn., six cents
in stamps, and he will send it to you.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

Alva Kelly will be in Bottineau two
days of each week-W Wednesdays and
Saturdays-for the purpose of repairing
watches, clocks and jewelry. Leave work
and orders at McArthurs Drug Store,
where he will be located Work can be
left any time during the week. He will
also order anything IN his line which you
may want.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

The next meeting Of the Bottineau
Teachers Association will be held In the
school house at Bottineau, Friday, April goth,
at which the following topics will be dis
vussed. The preparation of time tables.
The work to be done in each subject In each
grade How to conduct the promotion ex-
animation the following week. The duty of
teachers In regard to school property, and
text books. This is very important meet
ing and no teacher will be excused from at
tending.
J. A. GREIG,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Notice for Tenders.

Tenders will be received up to the
18th day of May, 1895, at o'clock
p. M, for the erection of a schoo
house, 16x24, and three out houses, in
Bottineau School District. Plans anC
specifications may be seen at the
clerks office. The lowest, or any
tender, not necessarily accepted.
N. MEIGHEN,
Clerk BOttineau School District.
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The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Notice of Election.

NOCIC6 Oh EIeCCIOu.
Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day, the 18th day of May, 1895, at ?
O'Clock, p. M, an election will be held
at the school house in Bottineau, in
Bottineau School District, for the pur-
pose of voting upon the question Of
issuing bonds to the amount of Six
Hundred Dollars, $500. .O0), Four Hun
dred Do liars, ($4oo), of which to be de-
voted to the taking up of bonds now
due, and the balance to the erection Of
a new school house in said district.
N. ME1GHEN,
Clerk Bottineau School District.
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The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, / 60

STATE aass2E OF EoRTH nc gr,s,,A nAKoTA, & IS.
I, ". B. Noble, Cashier of the above named
Bank; do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. = ". B. NOBLE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
of April, 1895. - -, N. e. THOMPSON,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest: -s~
V.B NOBLF.
CT HARMON. { Duec'ofs'
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Land Office ut Devils Lake N. d.
MAreh ISQS

Land Office ut Devils Lake N. d.
March !. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support Of hi 8
fore l.. H. Dana, U. s. Circuit Court Com
missioner, at Bottineau, N. D., on May 4th,
1895 viz:
WARNER WELlN
H. E. No. 2O07 for the s-wA SET. 20, town 181
R75.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culti-
vatien Of, said land, viz:
Andrew Sherwin, Geo. M. Harrison,
James Graham, Otto Christensen, all Of
Bottinean T. O., BottineaM County, N. D.
mch9-apll31 REUBfN NOBLE, RegiSter,
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Moved But Still In 1t.

Parties desiring repairing done, or
anything in the boot and shoe line, will
find me at my new stand in Syndicate
block, next door north of the barber shop.
Don't forget the place. H. N. VEKsETH,
Shoemaker.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
REUBEN NOBLE, Reg
Land Office at Devils Lake N. u
MOroh IT 12nE

~.
March n. 1895. -
. Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore L. d. Dana y. s. Circuit Court Com
missioner at Bottineau N. d. on May IL,
w. WILLIAM H. FLEMING
H. e. 1856 for the sI In-wA anu lots3 and
Sec 4tOwn l6l range75. - -
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuIti-
vatiOn OF, said land, viz: ..-e -.
VIM. Rell, John Mcintosh, George Miller,
George w. Syer. all Of Bottineau r. O. Bott-
ineu County N. ID.
REUBEN NOBLE, Reg.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Land Office at Devils Lake N. D,


WHFCH "a, IhNO.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has dled notice Of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and said proof will be made before
Id. Dana U. s. Circuit Court Commission
er at Bottineau N. D. on May 1. 1895 Wig:
ANDREW SHERWIN
H. E. No. 2ll6 for the n-w1a sec. q town 16l
range rs.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Warner Welin, James Graham, Joseph
Shaw, Otto Christensen, all of Bottineau
N. d. ,. - -2t.-.
REUBEN NOBLE, Reg.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Notice..

The Bottineau County Agricultural
Society will hold Stock show in the
Village of Bottineau on the 27th of April,
1895, at p. m.
The owners of all Stations and Bulls
will be required to give satisfactory evil
dence before entry of Registration. Entry
fee 50 cents.
All heavy horses to be shown with
bride only, and all light horses to be
shown in harness attached to vehicle, ex-
cept for Sweepstakes. The Stations will
be classed as follows:
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Clean Your Yards and Chimneys.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned
to have their yards and chimneys cleaned
at once. All the debris, straw and refuse
must be removed from every place i'm
mediately, or it will be removed at own
ers expense. GEO. HAAcKE,
Village Marshall
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

STAGE y Geos1r OF F9fTM % R94rIsnss' PAk9rA' }ss.
I, F. w. Cathro, Cashier Of the above named
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. F.W. CATHRO, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of April, 1895. L. D. DANA,
Notary Public in and for the County of Botti-
neau, and the State of North Dakota.
Correct-Attest:
v: v: r: B: MeINF9sHs} MeINF9sH Directors.-
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
WILLS SEEDS ARE AEE

LIKEWISEH HIS TREES AND PLANTS.
Twelfth Annual Catalogue now ready, is
full of things that will interest you. among
which are Sacaline the new forage plant
Great Northern Bean, 10 day Corn, First
of all Peas and Golden Queen Onion.
Hardy Fruit and Forest Trees at hard
times prices. S25.o in prizes for best
yield of corn.
OSCAR H. WILL, Bismarck, N Oak.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
For Sale.

A number of good Mich Cows-Fresh
and to calve. Also young Short Horn Bull.
Reasonable for cash, or will trade for Young
steers. At any place three miles southwest
Of town.
apl6] GEO NICHE.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
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Strayed.

From my place. about two miles north
of town, one light bay horse Colt, one
year old, with hind feet white, and white
face. Any one knowing his whereabouts,
please leave word at this office.
apl2o-27pdl THOMAS KYLE.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Herd Notice.

We will be in Bottineau April 25th and
May 9th, to take cattle to our herd Stock,
if possible, should be in in the forenoon
Any one having sheep to herd may write,
or see US on those days
apl2o-27pdl LAPoRTE Bros
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
For Sale.

I have few good work horses that
will sell or exchange for cattle. Also
some second hand wagons for sale. Par
ties wishing to purchase will do we'll to
look over my stock before buying.
GEO HAACKE
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
For Sale.

l bave good thoroughbred short horn
Durham Bull will sell cheap, or trade for
young cattle or COVE. w. WILLIAMSON,
Bottineau, n. D.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

The best wearing, most stylish, and
the greatest value of any $500 Mems
Shoes on the continent.
Best calfskin, dongola tops, solid
leather soles, with all the popular toes.
lasts and fastenings, and Lewis Cork
Filled Soles.
Each pair contains paid-up Acct
dent Insurance Policy for 800, good for
90 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance Shoes
once and you will never change. The
insurance goes for "full measure.'
Talk with your dealer who sells Lewis
Shoes.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Notice M. w. A,

Bottineau Camp M. w. A. will
meet on Tuesday evening 3Oth inst, at
7:3O. All members requested to be
present. IF. WOOD, Clerk.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Lime For Sale.

I have fresh kiln of lime which I will
sell in large or small quantities. about
three miles northwest of Bottineau.
apl6] GEO. FLETCHER.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Homestead Final Proof Notice.
u. s. LAND OFFICE AT DEVILS LAKE N. D.,

April II, 1895.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, AN and that 9 said proof will will be made before
at Bottineau, N. D., on May q, 1895, viz:
SAMUEL KINLEY,
on Homestead Entry No. 1850, fhr the west
half Of the northeast quarter and the east-half
of the northwest quarter of Section %, Town
ship 1852, Range IL
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
John Taylor, William H. Gorrill, Robert
Nichol, and Thomus Patchin, all of Bootineau
Bottinesu County, N. D.
apl2omay25l REUBEN NOBLE, Register
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Herd Notice.

We will be in Bottineau April % for
colts, and April 80 and May for cattle.
Those parties who have stallion colts
can have them castrated by us, as we
have secured the best possible experts.
LAPORTE & MCPHEE.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Chester White Boar.

I have a full blooded Chester White
Boar which will stand for service at my
MILL
H. G. KALBFLEIscH.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
TINE SCHEDULE:

Connected line--No. 1872 leaves Leeds T:l5
a. m. arrives JameStwn 4:a0 p, IN.
No. l3l leaves jamestown 1880 n. m. arrives
Leeds k p. m. Daily except Sunday
m For rates, maps, time tables or special
information. apply to F: REDMOND
Agent Northern Pacific Il. r.. Leeds. n. d.
CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent, o
st. PAUL. MNN
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

Closing out bargains in FUR ROBES,
STORM BLANKETS, Heavy and Light Har-
ness, at Mcintosh Bros.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
J. A. GREIG,
Co. Supt. of Schools.

Go to Mcintosh Bros for the best grade
of Kerosene In town.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
The Land Of Irrigation

Extends over a wide area In the west. IL
is the coming farming empire of this country
Do you know anything about it Send me
four cents in stamps and you will know
CHAs. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Northern
Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Mimi.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20
Great
Northern
Railway
The New nd the Right Way East
and West to all Pacific Points
and Transpaeifc Psrts.

Time Gard.
West bound. East bound
NOS. Not.
7.45 p. IN. Lv. st. Paul Ar. 715 T. m.
1.l5 am. Grand Forks 80 p. m.
1915 a. m. Devil. Lake 4.C4
206 p. m. Ar. Rugby Lv. 1.10
3.25 - MinOt 1901
No. IS. No. e6.
245 pm. Iv. Rugby Ar. 10.1O.. m.
348 Barton 0.06
4D '. Willow city $40
5l6 . Omenee 7.39
A.S Ar. BOttineau Lv. 7.O0
Trains No. 3 4 4 daily.
Trains No. IS & 10 Arrives Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Leaves Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Baggage checked for all parts In u 4. and
Canada.
For any information In regard to tickets.
please call on RIPPoN, Agent, Bottineau,
N. Oak. or address
FL. WHITNEY, G. p. h r. A.,
st. Paul. Minn
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

Wire! Wire!! Wire!!!
A carload Of Wire just received.
Prices away down.
MCINTOSH Bros
The Bottineau pioneer., 1895-04-20

to Business

And can't 60 hshiag or shooting7 TAan ID
the next best thing read about &c In TIN
Forest and Stream - the sportsman's WEAKLY.
Send 10 cents for sample copy and circular Of o.
handsome pictures given as premiums. caszlogue
Of books ON outdoor sports sent free. Ad4,a~ss,.
Forest and Stream, p. o. Box a83a, New y..x.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-14
Preacher Marston In jail.

CN0hs&4kC SAiphthHlaA-
Rev. {. 9 MarstOn. a Baptist clergy
man. who has preached in various places
fl the West. Including WATERFOWL. 5. u.
Ce1tralta, III, and Olympia. Wash. and
who has figured somewhat consptcuousty
In the newspapers on account OF actions
uuoecoming a man o. his calling. is II,
custody a Woodstock. ".
Saturday. March 80. he took quarters al
a hotel with = woman and child OF years.
registering AZ &C. Bisby. wife and child"
lie claimed 20 be suffering from al acct
dent. for which he was receiving g. a " eek
indemnity under an accident policy. lie
advertised a stereopticon exhibition az he
CniversaIist church. but nobody attended.
and there were no proceeds. Noe paving
his board. the suspicious OF the hotel pro
prietor were aroused and he began an IN
vestigation which led 20 the Identification
or his guest az Marston. and disclosed the
fact shat the woman accompanying him
was Mrs. \ l.. Freed. az Censrs-ila. H.,
now having a husband and two children
residing at HoQuIam, Wash. The child
with them = hers. while Marston has n
wife and five daughters living IL olympia.
Wash.
Brown pressing Marst0n ~ his board.
the latter gave temporary 50 uTtty on his
personal effects until the money claimed
to he coming vas received MarSton sold
p
iittle money. and The woman and child left
APRIL 70. going 20 Bradford. ". Marston
followed the next Thursday night. his
flight not balne discovered until next day.
Nr Brown placed the matter yea the
hands ~ Deputy Sheriff Peck. who located
the rar~ics IN Bradford. where ne had
them arrested. taking them - Woodstock
They were given Q hearing before Justice
Potter on TIE charge Of adultery. Both
waived examination. and Marston was
held IN ESQ ard Mrs Freed IN $50 for trial
IN the county court, and in default they
went 70 iail-
The identity ~ re pair was established
.Nrourh son Of Marsson residing IN Ab-
e-deen. < n. No eute-tAiDs 10 sympathy
for NE recreant father. Mrs. Freed IS a
sister Of r r Grant. formerly resident
o. yVo., fsto~k she was prominent mem
her y The " onlan's Christian TER perafce
Union In Crntralta. 49,. aHd Jeff fhcrs 20
foin Nlarsto1. then posing as res iFalisi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-14

,fos. Tor = viii b Tire largest ever held
N re city. I have ztte-ssea al re cor
Ftntfons ~ my political party. s-o-z tha
caucus 70 the national convention "a De-
s-Ate' An3 rHszs< say that they have rever
sNese-sea ~ ezthussss-1@ ard numbers
re Christian Enaesvor conversions.
save found z these Eu4eavc~ enrwer-
Tors me vsTE flower % Ire yagssrx psc-la
81 re cities Am3ax cur best workers tr1
warning or are several very v~n-rFre7-
faNEers- net wtth the committee on
genera arrangements iris evening ara
Nss pleased with every detan which has
maze, ara found that tie members
q ne committee are doing heir uorf,
thoroughly. II way - entar-s Fssr,a--+ -bs,-
VII stin ned more enenuraEpnaue <
A1tfes reputation "a no~f - a. stake
agl knoE that her par Evil - sspiT
grne- have always had great a4uufra-
efoa sor Se2fra@ Il ire way aer c3ttxenS
hsVe Always stood together. SHOULDER -
SHOULDER. ard IN caring for this conven-
too 10 exception has beer rra4e. rBu-fo~
tne past SIX months I have delivered tatr-
- different addresses Il, as many differ
en- towns IN the STATE ard each time hzve
promised ire audience tAat the Seattle
convention for Iss5 viii % the best ever
held IN the state. FroE what / heard To-
night a. Or. Clarks lecture and from
~slAt learned from the committee 7
know al ny promises VIII be more than
faiallei
The transportation Hines have gwen rs
TIE best rate ever extended 70 any gan.
eTfnE. For instance. Olympia gets a -
cent round trip rate: Tacoma. a round
"trip s. BY rail Tbs Is lower than haS
been extended heretofore - ne political
conventions. Many do not yet appreciate
fhe TACT thaf the programme contains
tha names % most eminent men DR..
Clark. % course. is well known 20 ali
Rev. ". r. q. Temple. % Boston. who
has n-een connected with the movement
since its inception viii deliver one OF the
principal addresses bishop Wells OF
Spokane. viii preach the CONVENTION ser
mon he has already ettafne1 an envs-
ahie reputation for ei0quense ana worth
among the Episcopal eIergymen. Or
Kirkpatrick, OF Tacoma one 81 the
strongest men OF the Tnite1 a'resbyter-
Ian church. will also add much - the
convention.
y am glad 70 know that the Post-Tntei-
ligence- has been adopted as the oftic al
convention organ on account OF So lsrze
circulation and the ardent interest Il has
taken IN the convention.