The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1895-03-02

NJ SO Matte Al,ne writes ia to Sc ID he,
paper I" Ryn"lds, N. d., where ,he is
located now. ~
w IL. MrInt"sh WI go east spon to Law
IN \ stock Of 81 ring, cords, and will probabl.
make a visit to his former home In Ontario
while absent
Shetland & Hall intend removing thci,
stare from Omrmces SOM to CaDdo. The,
had talked-"f coming to Bot,inesu, bu,
decided otherwise.
1t l""kcd-and felt-ard splmshed, for a
few Gays rs If spring had come sure, hut
appearances were d"ceitful and old Boreas
Is getting his work again.
We are asked to state that there will be
service IN the Baptist church on Sunday
evening at 1880. p. m.. when the new pastor
Wm. p. Squires, will preach. A cordial
Invitation is extended to all.
1t is with deep SORROW we learn of til.
serions illness of Hugh Nichols young
daughter Maggie. 1t seemed for a time
d ubtful whether she could recover. but
the last report is slightly MOI favorable.
Rev. Mr.. Wood seems to he growing daily
more popular with the young people who
commit matrimony. Mr.. Wood can not
only tie the knot in n most pleasing way,
hnt he has a happy faculty of saying the
right thing about it afterward.
We had a communication a short time
a town west of here. Now If the writer
will come in and see US the first time he is
ia town, we shall be pleased to make ar
engagements for a weekly letter.
A younger brother of Sheriff White came
in on M"ndy last and is visiting his friends
here. He is located at Fargo, where he re-
turns next week. His youngest brother,
John, goes the same day t" St. Thomas.
James Graham and Warner Welin, of
Omemee, were in to zee us a few days ago,
aud Mr.. Graham tells us he has bought a
farm near Grand Harbor, Ramsey county,
and will remove there in the fall. He is one
of the men we are truly sorry to lose.
The amount of appcrtionme Mt of the
school tuition fund for this county as received
by the Co. Supt. Of Scho, for the las,
quarter Is S179 40. This will give 81. 50
for each pupil enumerated. This money will
be available for district treasurers about
March 18th.
W. are pleased at the progress even though
slow toward health on the part Of Mrs. P. j.
Ferguson, who it was thought could not
possibly recover. She is at present with her
brother Archie Macarthur, where she can re-
c.ive the best of care and be near medica'
aid in case of need. God grant her speedy and
absolute recovery.
A. E. Danley came in the othor day to get
us, to- send for the Minneapolis Tr bune for
him-which We were glad t" do, 'eeing that
Mr.. d. is a bright progressive Young man
and The Tribune is that same thing. itself
as a paper. We are always willing to ac-
commodate our friends and patrons in this
or any other way. Come in and see us, and
If you amt taking the P why it's
a good time to begin.
We were surprised the other evening by
some pipes shown us by Walter Cams They
were beautiful turned and polished, and
fitted up nicely in every way, and Walt.
declared they were made In Bottineau
county. When we expressed some doubts,
he showed Lorntz Vinge's name stamped IN
the wood. Mr.. Vfnge has demonstrated his
ability in that line most amaz' ngly. Go to
McIutosh's and see a. pipe-and buy one If
you smoke.
& In another column of this paper, ia a
communication from one of the best known
farmers in the county-an article we want
everybody to read. 1t is pregnant with
possibilities for good to the farmers If taken
up and acted upon. We refer to the article
on the gopher pest and how to deal with It.
A plan of organization is laid out In the
letter referred to, and we urge on the farm
er- in each and every township to do some
thing-AT ONCE. Start your organization
now, BY selecting delegates to,come to bott-
ineau on the date named. Arrangements
will then be made to completely ann!hilate
f1tToyers.
Brother Britton, of the late Edgeley
Sentinel, is in town looking over the field
with an eye to putting In another paper-or
purchasing the.j Pioneer-whichever
seemcth to him best. Mr.. Britton is a
pioneer in the business, having been In
Dakota since 81. He was considerably
talked OF last year as a promising candidate
for commit. sioner Ut Insurance., and would
have made q good one had he been placed on
The ticket. By the way, he disputes our
claim TO the honor OF being the only editor
in the state having twins, and says be has
j pair eleven years old. We rather grudg-
ingly publish this, but feel ~ du.y, % be
is not running . paper at present, 40 hasn't
the opportunity to defend his honors. II
Mr.. Britton conludes TO come among us, he
viii Sc accepted as. a desirable addition to
the cesmmunity.
Don't Miss 1t.