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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE
News Of the City Courts and Of
Clerks Office Transactions.
VICl0uSLY ASSAULTED HER HUSBAND
Struck Him over the Head WITH ,en
Axe handle - Cnse Continued
Police Conrt Ticms The VIII Of
tic snio lfr. Barton probated--
0thcr Court News.

Martha Ward, colored, who viciously
assaulted her husband Tuesday night,
fnfiicting 4 terrible cash OH his head
with an axe handle, was arraig.ned in
The Police Court yesterday. John Ward.
the Injured man, was not able to ap-
pear III court, however, and the case
went over until he RECEIVERS. Meantime,
Martha. will reside at the city jail.
Tie cases of minor Importance dis
posed o. by the Police Justice were as
follows:
James Harris. colorcd, larceny Of
clothing ana Il picture, all valued at SIS.
the property Of Ruth Castleton; three
months in jail.
frank Smith. assaulting Lucy White,
colored: fined $3.50.
Jaco" Britt, colored. a sick vagrant;
ten days in the jail hospital.
William White, alias Sleepy. colored,
aGsaulting William T. Jones; continued
tIll to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE nay.
BY 9. II. crrell s Co.. Auctioneers !.

r RUSTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN PRINCESS ANNE
from G 7. Wright and wife, to me as
trustee. dated the 25th day Of June. 1896.
and recorded in tho Clerks Office Of Prin.
ces5 Anne County Court. D. b. 66. page 8l3,
ana at the request Of the holder OF the note
tion. at the Real Estate Exchange, 2as
Main street. Norfolk. Va. on SATURDAY,
the l0tta day Of July. 1897 at IL m. All that
certain tract Of land situate In the county
OF Princess Anne. near the main road lead.
ing from kempsville to Great Bridge, con.
talnin1 1O5 acres. more or less bounded on
tho north by tho lands formerly belonging
70 j, w. Dozier. now Benjamin T. Davise
on tho east by the lands OF George Re.
side: on the south by the lands of Reside
ana -, Iken and on tho west by, tho lands
or Batchelder g. Collins: and being tho
Same on which @. T. Wright resides, and
which he purchased Of Peter Wright ana
wife. bv their decd duly Of record.
TERMS: Cash. J. M. KEELING,
Trustee
Q. IT. IHI1RRELL 6 CO.. Auctioneera !;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01

PIX VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ln ma B.. and T W NJ Hannah, bearing date
corded in the Clerks ONCE OF the Cor
porntion Court, Norfolk, W., p. 3. Liz.
page 294, md ut the request of the creditor
therein secured, we shall sell at public
auction. TT the. Norfolk Real Estate Ex-
change. 236 Main street, Norfolk, Va, on
TUESDAY, July 9Th. 1897, OF IL M, the fol-
lowing property, to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND,
with the buildings and Improvements.
situated in Atlantic City Ward Of the city
OF Norfolk, Va. bounded as follows: Be-
ginning at q point in tho east side Of Duke
street. twenty-five feet south from
stone. which said stone IS situated one
hundred and fifty and 5-10 feet from the
divtdlnS line between the property Of G.
- Lewellyn and that Of the West End
Land Company; thence southerly along
Duke street twenty-five feet to stake;
THENCE eastcrly and at right angles to
Duke street ono hundred feet to stake;
thence northwardly by and parallel with
Duke street twenty-five feet to q stake;
thence westwardiy and at right angles to
said line one hundred feet to point Of bes
ginning
GEO, W. DEY,
J. w. HUNTER,
II. r. BORLAND,
Trustees.
q. H FERREL4L & co.
JuE4-tds Auctloneers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
Publications g,eCcirc,,-

INTERNATIONAL NiAciAIl NF-The
July number of this magazine - TO
hand from the publishers Union Quo!n
Company, Chicago, III. lis contents en-
brace The Walls OF Congtan tiu0pia Art
and Photography. The Departure from
Granada, The Shadow OF The Scaffold,
Partisan Chat, and the Mothcr OF E,tiennc
the Great. The departments are all IN
teres.inE. Price 25 cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
specinl pnr,ucrship rorunca.

The New York Wholesale Fruit COM
pany was Incorporated yesterday. The
members arc II. Salerns, Albert l.. Cont
and ;. LaG!glia, special partner. THE
purposes are TO carry on the wholesale
and retail fruit business. The principal
office is to be in Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
Units Entered.

IN the Court OF Law and Chancery
the following suits were entered:
Ezekiel Vance vs.. StoncWall j. Tay-
lor ct ais, in chanccry.
Annie Y. 3onney VS.. Obie L. Bonney;
suit for divorce
j. Wiley Halstead VS. w. X. Allen,
for debt; damages $3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
Law aud s',nncery Court.

In the Court Of Law and Chancery,
before Judge w Il. Martin, the case Of
IL. ii. Halves Il Co. VS.. Edward Bryant
d Co. resulted III q hung jury, and the
jury was discharged from further con-
sldoration Of the case. This suit was
brought 10 recover the price Of q lot OF
coal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
IL EfS'E'FsbE,D.

Hartford, N. c., June 30.-(specal)-
MI r. ID: Saunders has arrived from t
hip 10 Morchad CITY lie reports The
hotels well supplied with pretty girls,
crabs, and fresh fish
Mr.. II. G.. Skinner. who has been very
i'll. is Improving.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01


NM ONDERFUL SELLING Il OF
' Worthy Wash Goods One
lot of three hundred and twenty-five
pieces Of Summer Lawns i'll light and
linen effects sold all over at 12Hc.
The Big Store makes the price less
than half, &C. a yard and there's
not another such item in all Norfolk.
Seventy-tive patterns to choose frorn.,
Here's a.few others:
Sheer Lawns, 80 inches wide, exquisite
patterns, 1oc.
IS patterns in Scotch Lawns, figures and
dots, sheer and dainty, dc. yard.
corded NansookS, in Persian Patterns,
light and dark effects, SC.
usual ioc. quality in Sheer Summer Lawns
for &c.
Exquisite line yard wide Percales, patterns
entirely new, 12Hc.
Dainty Lawns and Dimities in new color
lngs and effects, 12Ac.
Regular 1oc. Zephyr Dress Bingham, Sc.
BEST Lancaster Apron Bingham, in all style
checks, Sc,
White Ducks for 1oc. and 12Hc.
Nice quality Black Duck, toc. and 12Hc,
Navy Blue Duck, every quality, 12Hc.
Covert SuitingS for Bicycle Suits, etc,
12Hc, in grey, brown, tan, blue and black
mixtures.
Russian Crash, for skirts and suits, 12Nc.
zine quality Lawns and Dimities, worth
1915, here Sc. the yard
Usual 12Hc. Colored Figured p. K. for &c.
and Zoe.
Yard wide Percales In solid red, black,
navy, hight blue and pink, 121ac
Lining Lawns for Organizes, etc, &C., and
81 c-all colors.
Lining Lawns all colors-4o-incies wide
1Oc.
Dark Lawns in Polka dots, black grounds
covered with dots of blue, green, heIiotrope.
etc, nc. the yard-exceptioral value.
Finest Llnen HomeSpun, for Summer Suits,
17c, t8c. and zoe.
Gents Bathing Suits at wonderful
y small prices all wool, $3.50;
Good Bathing Suits at Soc, 75c. and
S,i.25. There's saving of money in
these.
Ladies' All Linen Scolloped Embroidered.
tiemstitclled Embroidered and Plain Hem
stitched liandkercheifs, 12Hc. for the nc.
sort; nc for the csc. sort.
ladies' all Liner liandkerchiefS, plain, hem
stitched and cOored borders, Sc
Ladies' Scoloped Embroidered tiandker-
Chiefs, SC.
Gents Colored Border Handkerchefs 1oc.
Gents All Linen Colored Border and Hem
stitched ilandkerchiefs, i2Hc.
Some Hosiery specials" for this
weeks selling-tine values given at
prices unknown and unheard of.
Misses Fine Ribbed Black Hosiery, dive
absolutely stainless, sizes to 81, our price,
pair for SOC.
Ladies' Striped Isle Hosiery, with lace in
step, black with stripes Of red, yellow, white
and lilac, usual 500 sort, here 75c.
Ladies' and Children's Ok Blood Hosiery,
plain; children's sizes, 6 to So, ladies', ali
Sizes 25c. pair.
Children'S Plain Black Fine Gauze Hosiery,
high splced heel and toe, price, 3 pairs for
SOC:
Ladies' Fast Black Hosiery, split sole,
double heel and toe, price 25c. pair.
Ladies OUTSIDE Hosiery, in tan and fast
black, 25c. pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Hosiery, outsizes split
sole. 3714c., worth soc
''The Big Store"
,c>vv RErTEN' 6 49,.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
DIR. BAI1'TEN'S WILL.

The will Of the late Rev. Otto Sievers
R3rtcn was admitted to probate before
Judge Martin, and Mr.. Walter II. Tay-
lor. OF tho law firm or Loyal & Taylor,
qualified rs executor. with w. IT. Taylor,
K. G. Taylor and George w. Taylor as
Suret!eS. The appraisers Of the estate,
appointed by tho court, arc Messrs. Is.
=. loyal. ~. r. BorlAnd, George Cham
herlainc. W. G. Dickson ana l.. w. Taze-
we'll. This will leaves $4,000 (lioyal
Arcanum ccrtificate) equally to his sis
ter. Mrs EMMA Weyman, wife OF Rev
Otto Weymann, of Hamburg, Germany,
and her daughter, Hiss Marie Wcy-
mann. The sum OF 5000 is given to his
servant ana housGTnald, Fannie Lnnnier,
Tor her faithful services. Several small
heduests Of jewclry, silver and china
ware and books arc made to friends,
and Mrs. Miller, wife OF Mr.. j. J. Mil
Ter is made his residuary legatee The
bulk Of his library goes to William and
Mary College. He directs that all Of
his sermons be destroyed. The will IS
dated November \, 1896. The whole es-
tate Is worth about $4,000, bond being
given in the sum of $4,000. The will
closes as follows.
And now TO God the Father, ever
kind and mercirul. be all the glory! a
grateful heart desires to acknowledge
Ills great goodness to me through tall
the days of my life.
BLESSED Jesus, into Thy hands II
commit my spirit!
HOLY Spirit, help and deliver me!
Amen"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01

Governor Atkinson, OF West Virginia,
announces that he will marry Mrs.
Myra Camden, against whom charges
of forgery have been made, early in
July. He says he knows oil about the
allegations about her and Is prepared to
prove tncm false
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
)l2 II AROL,I1lA

man Marion Butler In a .four-co,lnn
editorial in his paper to-day literally
roasts Tom Watson. Hc snys Watson
acted under the influence OF Republic
can hfrelings in his course during the
late campaign and wanted to help elect
Mckinley
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
AN ASSIGNMENT.

There has been admitted to record a
deed OF assignment from Mrs. A. NJ
Wright { ". g. T.. Wright, manager)
transferring to Il. j. W. Revell, Of Bal
timorc. and John G. Tllton, of Nor
folk. trustees, ali the stock OF goods
IN the store No $40 Main street, to-
Ecther with oil bills, accounts, etc
Liabilities, about $4,000; assets, $4,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-01
AUCTION sALEs-.r411s Day
By The Norris Auction house, CT and C.
New Market Place. ss &s&

TRADE SALG0 AT OUR AUCTION
! house THIS Crhursday) MORN
ING. commencing at 10 O'Clock, via,
100 Dozen Hosiey. 100 Dozen Suspend r-s.
Large Line of Shoes. Notions, Clothing.
etc. etc; also Lot Of Groceries, Gained
Goods. etc. r. r. MORRIS.
jy1-1t Manager
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By c. II. Terrell & Co., Auctloneera.

O. II. TERRELL 6 CO., Auctioneers.
je29-10t -
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20
Notice Of Lease Of"State" and school
Lands

The following described .State' lands Chose
selected for the various state institutiOns) and
any common school lands not already leased, sit
uated III Steele county, state OF North Dakota.
will be offered for lease at the court house in Sher
brooke between the hours of 10 O clock a. m., and
5 O'Clock p. m.
On Friday June IL. 1897,
All lands will he offered in quarter sections or
the smallest legal subdivisions. No bids will be
entertained tor less than 5 per cent of the ap-
praised value of cultivated lands. and per cen,
of the appraised value OF uncutlvated lands.
Tarcts appraised atSlO per acre or over. will be
leased for one year. and those appraised at less
than $40 per acre will be leased for five years.
except cultivated lands appraised at between
Slu and SIS per acre, which will be leased for
three ytars.(
The entire amount Of the first years rent must
be paid at the time of leasing. or the tract viii
be offered for lease again.
The Boord OF University and School lands re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
All previously leased lands upon which
the rent has not been paid by above
date. will be offered for lease again at
that time.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20
Notice OF " ort=agr sale by Advertise.
ment


NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN. THAT THAT
certain mortgage. executed and delivered by John
&. Dronen a.d Anne Dr0nen, his wife m0rtgagors,
to Hiram D. UPTON mortgage, dated the 18th
day OF December A. ID. eighteen hundred and
eghty-nne, and filed for record in the Office OF the
register OF deeds of the county of Steele and state
OF North Dakota. on the 18th day of December A.
corded eeeaned in book *" Of mortgages; at pages
$50 !a9+o,a and .. 551; ,ro and assigned by said
instrument in writing dated the 18th day Of
August A: d. 1885, and filed for record in suid
Office OF the register OF deeds on the goth day OF
March A. D: 1887, at S O'Clock p. m. and record
ed in book II OF mortgages, on page "a. will be
forccosed by, q sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described. at the front
door OF the courthouse. in the village of Sher-
brooke. in the county Of Steele and state OF North
Dakota, at the hour of two clock .. n..
on the 10Th day or May A. il, 1907,
to satisfy the amount due upon said mortgage on
the day OF sale together with the costs and dis
bursements in these foreclosure proceedings and
provided by law.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which Will be sold to satisfy the same, are those
certain premises situated In the county OF Steele,
and state OF North Dakota, and described as fol
lows. tO-wit
The southeast quarter, (SE'i of section twelve,
02) in township one hundred forty. seven, u47)
north OF range lty-seven. ij7) west of the fifth
principal meridian.
There will be due on such mortgage at the date
of sale the sum of Five Hundred Fourteen and
1l.lOO Dollars. GS514.1 y exclusive OF the costs
and disbursements and attorneys fees allowe d
by law.
Dated at Fargo; North Dakota, this 31st, day OF
March A. d. 1897.
ALFRED T. BATcHELpER,
Assignee of Mortgage.
w. 4. SCOTT, Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgage,
Fargo. North Dakota.
1St pub apr IS.
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Notice of Court.

State Of North Dakota,
District Court ss.
Third Judicial District.
Office Of the clerk of the district court
of Steele county. in said district.
Notice is hereby given that regular
jury term of the district court. within
and for the county of Steele, and state
of North Dakota. third judicial district,
will be held at the court house in the
village of Sherbrool1e, in said county, on
Tuesday June s, A. d. 1897.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 11th day of May, A. D. 1897.
P. H. G1LBERTsoN,
seal. Clerk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

It now appears that S. B. Mahaney
will not locate in Willow City, but is
looking for place. He thinks strongly of
both Langdon and Rugby. He ought to
come over to Finley and help out his old
friends, where he has many.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

While Lieut.. Gov. Devine was here
last week he informed us from letter
from Gov. Briggs who is in Mexico. is
improving nicely. He feels good and is
getting fat. He will return home in a
few weeks. Everybody will be glad to
hear the good news as Gov. Briggs is
popular with all.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

President Mckinley sent his Cuban
message to Congress Monday. and he
recommends that $4,000 be appropria-
ted at once for the relief of Americans
in that country. He says there are
about 500 of them over there and that
many would return to the United States
if they had the means. The secretary is
to use the money as he deems best.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

At Williamport the hearing of the five
Indians connected with the murder of
the Spicer family near Winona a few
weeks ago is in progress, and the evid-
ence points strongly in favor of guilt of
the entire number. The trial will take
place at the June term of court,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

Tho thriving little village of Sheldon
that was almost wiped off the face of the
earth by fire last week, thinks strongly
of moving three miles over on the 500
Line. 1t would be a wise move and a
severe blow to Enderlin. A dispatch t.
the Forum from there says:
There IS considerable talk here OF
deserving the present townsitc and re
building. at 500 junction about three
miles south of here. Everything is fav.
orable to such a move except. of course
the natural sentiment in favor of ole as.
sociations and a few of the property
owners. But as the majority of the
business houses were burned, most Of
the owners are in favor of moving, as
they will then have the advantage OF
both the Southwestern and the main
line of the 500. 1t is problematical
however. as to what will be the final
0i1tnnnna =
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

Whatever may be the outcome of Ed
!tor lrysh's trouble, we feel safe in say
ing that the press association will give
both men fare hearing and do the right
thing: This newspaper talk is all un-
called for. But then we want the
news OF course-and all the news,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, +,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, {

CoMpANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas. The Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Society: OF Norwich. England n corporation or
ganlZed under the laws OF the Kingdom of Great
Britain: has filed In this office sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1895. cOnfOrmable to the
requirements OF the laws of this State regulating
the business of insurance. and,
whereas. The said company has filled In this
oiIlce duly certified copy Of Its charter with Ger
tltlcate OF organization In compliance with the
requirements OF the insurance laws afOresaid:
Nov, therefore. |; +. B. Fancher. Commission
pursuant to the provisions of said laws. do hereby
certify that the above named company Is fully
empowered. through its authorized agents to
ance IN this state according to laws thereof, un-
till the 81 st day OF December. A. ID. 1897.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntO set my
hand ana seal at Bismarck, this 18th day OF
March, A. D., 1897.
L. B. FANCnER
SEAI commissioner of Insurance,
By ~. II. pnDIE DENNY
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

Gage & Irons have sold their North
Dakota Farmer at Fargo. to w. f. T.
Bushnell, of the Dakota Farmer. at
Aberdeen, S. D. The two papers will be
united as one. and a strong combination
too. Mr.. Bushnell is an expert news
paper man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

In a personal interview with Lieut..
Gov. Devine. we learn that he has not
been attending law school in the east. as
reported by the press, but instead has
been at his office in LaMoure and at
Bismarck. The fact that Gov Briggs is
away kept him at home. and Fred Fal
ley is not acting governor after all. The
governor further stated that he is study.
ing and expects to keep abreast with
the class of 'o7. and upon Gov. Briggs
arrival home will enter college at Ann
Arbor Mich
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! st pub May 13


Notice Of Timber Culture Final Proof.
IYNlTEp STATES LAND OFFICE. Fargo, N. Dako-
u ta May IS. 1897
Notice Is hereby given. that the following
named settler has flied notice OF his intention to
make final proof. in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before W. l. Warrey.
county Judge. of Steele county. North Dakota. at
SherbrOoke, Steele county. North Dakota, on the
9Th day OF July, 1897. viz:
CHARLES MITCHELL
under his timber culture entry number 1920, for
the northeast quarter of section twenty-five, In
township one hundred fOrtyive. of range iilty-six
west. in Steele county North Dakota.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
cultivation of said land:
". j. Skinner. James NJ Ellsbury, Walter
Swanson, Milton 3 Whtlo, OF Hope postoilce.
Steele Co., n. D.
A. f. SUNDERuAUF.
Register.
MCMAHON BROS. Attorneys. Hope. N. Dak.
lSt pub May 20.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

A telegram from Grand Forks says
that two of the Hillestad children Peter
and Thomas. whom Normand attempted
to kill, will live They have been in the
Arvilla hospital in that city and are i'm
proving rapidly. Thomas was struck in
the head with hammer and Peter had
an ugly wound on his neck, caused by a
slash with a razor,
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THIS paper will continne to be sent till all ar
rearases are paid and 1t is ordered discontinued
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Notice For Publication

T AND OFFICE at Fargo. N. D.. May I, 1897.
II Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before register and
receiver. U. 5. land Office at Fargo N. D.. on June
20, 1897, vz
ADENS. PRATT,
II: =. No 1881 for the N. W. a sec. 81, twp.
l44 H.. r Nv.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land VIZ:
Gilbert Hood. William Young. l.. B. Hanna,
E. NJ. Green. OF Page, Cass Co., n. d.
A. +. SUNDERHAUF
Register
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

The increase in acreage of grain sown
around Hope this season, is plainly no.
ticeable.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

Mayville is unlucky, she suffered from
another loss by fire last week. Some
$4,000 went up in smoke. About half
insured,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20
official Paper of Steele County and Town of Hope

Entered at the postof1ice In Hope. North Da-
!'ota. us second class mail matter
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20
Statesmen Wanted.

TO sell the largest stock of Northern Grown
Fruits Shrubs. Ornamental trees, etc. in the
wsst. steady work: Three plans: Write at once
Lake CITY, Miu1sS4a.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-05-20

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER or INSURANCE.
COMPANl'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Massachusetts Benefit Life As
ISOLATION. OF Boston, Mass. corporation Organiz-
ed under the laws of the state Of Massachusetts,
has filed in this office sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the year ending
December 81 1896. cOnfornlable to the require
ments OF the laws of this State regulating the
business OF Insurance. and.
Whereas. The said Company has filed In this
office duly certified copy Of Its charter with GER
tlflcate OF orsan,zation IN compliance with the
Now Therefore. l, f. B. Fancher. Commissioner
OF Insurance of the State OF North Dakota. pursu-
ant to the provisions OF said laws do hereby
certify that the above named Company is fully
empowered through its oufhorized agents to
transact Its appropriate business OF Life Insurance
IN this state according to laws thereof until the
Bis day OF december. A. D.. 1897.
In testimony whereof have lereunto set my
hand and seal at Bismarck, this 23rd day OF
Feby.. A. D.. 1897.
+. u. FAECnER.
[sEA1:l Commissioner OF Insurance
By r. II POOLE. Deputy.
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Tte 4tn1teer+
Subscription $3.50 Per Year.

BY CHAS. l.. ALLEN.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE. (
f. B. Fancller, Commissioner OF Insurance of
the state of North Dakota do hereby certify that
the foregoing Is u true abstract Of the original
statement now on file In this office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
han d and affixed the seal of this office ut Bis
narck this LIST day OF April, A. D. 1897.
+. B. FASCuER,
[SEAL. Commissioner OF Insurance.