The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-02-03
HOPE STEELE COUNTY. NORTH DAKOTA FEBRUARY 8, 1885,

first winter We're severe; there being one
time, only seven able to care for the
sick. Half of the little colony died, yet
when spring came none thought of re
turning to England. They intended
to make this their home, they could
worship God as they pleased without in
terference from any one, so they were
content.
Fortunately, the Indians did not cause
them any trouble. but became their
friends. Naturally their progress was
slow. They were in a raw, barren coun-
try, with but few implements for cult.
waiting the soil, and their harvests we're
insufficient for themselves and the new
comers.
The plan Of working together failed
here, as at jamestown, and after four
years, land was assigned each person.
The colony never having been organized
by royal charter, they elected their own
governor and made their own laws.
During the year 1923, tho Pilgrims
suffered from famine; but it was as
nothing compared with what the James
town people suffered during the "starv-
| ing time of l6C9.l0" Yet if the English
| had been as brave and hard working as
the Pilgrims, they would not have suf-
fered what they did
| II we go back to the French and In.
dian and Revolutionary wars We will sec
| that most Of our bravest men-thosc
who endured most and fought hardest
for the sake of our country and for free.
dom, were descendants of the Pilgrims,
who came over SO many years ago in the
Mayhower.
We look back and see that the Pill
grims came over here and endured the
hardships of this country for the sake of
their religion, which they priced above
all else. And why did the English
come?
Simply for the sake of wealth. They
expected to find gold so abundant that
they could pick it of the ground with
out any exertion on their part. And
when they got all they wanted they
would return to England and enjoy
themselves.
But alas, they were sadly mistaken.
Instead of the gold they expected, they
found cold, barren country.
| Put some of the men of today in their
places, in country like they were in,
and with nothing to do with-would
they follow the example of tho Pilgrims
Or the English?
Even in this age of prosperity when
there is every convenience to make
work easy, there are men who will not
work. What would those men do in a
place like the English were in almost
three centuries ago? Would they be as
bravo and content with their lot as the
Pilgrims were? Or would they become
discouraged like the English?
Yet while the English were not SO
brave as the Pilgrims they were more
intelligent and better educated.
Some Of our best presidents and
statesmen wore born in Virginia, and
arc descendants OF the English of James
town.
But considering all things tho memory
Of the Pilgrims should be- and is more
honored than the English, because of
all their suffering and the interest in
welfare and good of their children and
religion. ~,----,.-, ORA FULLER.
For Sale Cheap.
. spring tooth harrows good as new.
/ second hand drill.
3 grain tanks. y
3 road scrapcrs.
l Goodhue pumping wind mill.
] wooden pump.
800 # Of one inch iron pipe.
l hog scalder
l Kingscockle mill.
also have a lotof fine Blue Stem seed
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strictly pure and free from foul seed.
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