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THE HOPE PIONEER
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT
,g||j||^ H. SIMPSON,
Kdltor anil Proprietor.
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VOL.111.
1885 1885
GRMD ARCADE
Special Announcement
TO ALL BUYERS OF MERCHANDISE,
OLD SETTLERS AND NEW COMERS,
THE GRAND ARCADE IS NOW FULL
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
CENTS'FURNISHING GOODS,
Groceries and Provisions,
FLOUR AND FEED,
Wholesale and Retail.
WE CANNOT MENTION IN DETAIL
HERE Tlie THOUSANDS of ARTICLES
COMPRISING this MAMMOTH STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, SUFFICE IT TO
SAY WE HAVE COT WHAT YOU
WANT, AND WILL SELL AT PRICES
WHICH WILL ASTONISH THE OLD
FOGIES, AND MAKE ROME HOWL.
D. P. Baldwin.
E. J. McMahon,
ATTORXFV AT LA«.
HOPE, STEELE CO., 3D. T.
Real Estate and Insurance.
M03STE1T TO X-.CLAJST
Settlers Located on Government Lands. Abstracts of Griggs County.
FINAL PROOF MADE A SPECIALTY.
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ff. II. M. PHILIP, M. I).,
Physician
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
Farm Lands and Town Lots
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION.
MONEY LOANED FOR FINAL PROOF.
Surgeon,
and
Graduate ot
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Medical College, Chicago,
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HOPE, DAKOTA.
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iv Office at the Commercial Hotel,
HOPE. 1. T.
Do You Know
THAT
LORRILLARD'S CLIMAX
TOBACCO
Leaf Fine Cut Chew
and Black, Brojvn and
ins: t,iippincH, aua HiiicK, Brown and l&lied throughout In elegant stile, and einborati
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-raUoW*"®** are the best and cheapest, quality ly furnished. Every attention is paid to the con
i^fort of guests. John G. JByera, Proprietor.
SUITS TO ORDER.
I have a large line of samples from
Browning, King & Co.,
NEW YORK,
and will take orders forsuits at Eastern prices.
A Fit Guaranteed.
SEND IN YOUR ORDERS.
Frank M.Ward.
Hope House.
S2.00 PER DAY.
This elegant hotel Is the pride ot the town and
the admiration of all who visit the place. It is
£0x110 feet In size, three stories high, and fin
ished throughout In elegant style, and elaborate
com-
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TRADE \-ia,/ MARK.
OUGH URE
Alfsohttrly
Free from, Opiates, Jimetics and Poisons.
A PROMPT, SAFE, SURE CURE
Fop COUCHES 8ore THROAT* llo&rnoiirii*, Influenza,
CohU. Uronchltlo, Croup, Whooping Coa|k|
Attthmn, Qulimy, Pnlus In.Chcftt, nndoUiQr
ftlTectlnns oftbeThroot nnl Lunga*
Price 50 rents a hottlc. Sold by Dirunriatn Mlfl DeM
ers. Portten unable to induce their dealer topromptly
ffi't it jor them will reeetre tieo bottles,Ey^resscharge*
l«inlt by sending one dollar to
THE r!IAKI.rs A.TOUEI.F.R tOSII'AST,
Solo Uivuers .'"I M-imir.ictnrerfl,
llallimurr, Marvl.ntJ, T". 8. A.
\TOTICE OF MOBTGAGK MAI.K.
Whereas: Default has been made In the
terms and conditions of a certain indenture of
mortgage dated the tlth day of April, A. D. 1X84,
made, executed and delivered by Edward J.
Erstad, of Steele county. Dakota Territory, mort
gagor. unto Sprlngen skavlem. of Mayvllle,
Traill county. Dakota Territory, mortgagees, which
mortgage was tiled for record in the office of the
register of deeds In and for tlie county of Steele
and Territory of Dakota, on the 1-lth dav of April,
A. D. 1884. at 3:57 o'clock, p. in., and was duly
recorded In book of mortgage deeds on pages
00!!. 1(04 and 1105, and whereas, by virtue of a
power In said mortgage contained and therewith
recorded, the said mortgagees, on account of a de
fault made In the payment of the sum of Two
Hundred Dollars and interest due on said mort
gage on the first dny ot December. A. D. 1S84,
have elected to declare and have declared the
whole sum of money secured by said mortgage due
and payable, and there 1b claimed to be due and
is due at the date of tills notice the sum or Four
Hundred and Thlity-Tbree Dollars and Thirty
Three and One-Tlilrd Cents i3483.!l!il. i), anil no
action or proceeding at law or in equity lias been
Instituted to recover the debt secured br said mort
gage or any part tliereoi. Now. therefore, notice
Is hereby given that by virtue of a power of sale
In said mortgage contained and therewith record
ed and pursuant to the statute in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
mid said mortgaged premise* lying and being In
the said county of Steele and Territory ot Dukota
and described In said mortgage as follows, to wit:
The northeast quarter of section number ten 10)
In township number one hundred and forty-eight
1148) north, of range 54 west, containing llit)acres
more or less, will be sold, subject to
one prior mort
gage. foi the stimof Five Hundred Dollars, by the
sheriff of said county ot Steele at public auction to
the highest bidder,at the front door of tlie postofflce
Territory in the town of Hope in the county of Steele
and of Dakota on the 28th day of March, A. l. 1885,
at:i o'clock In the afternoon or said day to satisfy
tlie said debt, principal and Interest, and tlie costs
and expenses of said foreclosure and sale, together
with attorney's fees ot fifty dollars 151501 as pro
vided In said mortgage in case of foreclosure.
Dated February titb. 1885.
SPRINGEN ,1c SKAVLEM.
Mortgagees.
D. M. Shanks, attorney for mortgagees. Mayvllle.
D. T. fel13-20-27mht!-l 3-20-27
Tkkritohv
(ik
Dakota, In Justice Court,
Coukty
of
Stkki.k.
rs.
Before Thomas N.
Lee. .1. P.
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Louis B. Hnnna
1). O. Cliidlster.
The Territory of Dakota sends greeting: Toll,
O. Cliidlster, defandant.
You are hereby summoned to appear before me,
at my office. In tlie town of Hope in said county,
on the 21st day of March, A. D. 1885. at lOo'clock
a. ni.. to imswerto the'complaint of the above
named plaintiff. Louis IS. Hanna. nlio claims to re
cover of you the sum of Eighty-One Dollars due
said plaintiff1 by said defendant ujion his certain
promissory note of date April 2lllh, 188'f. And
you are hereby notified that It you fall to appear
and answer said complaint as above required, said
plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the
sum of Eighty-One Dollars, with Interest trom and
since the 2t!ih day ot April. A. 1). 1883, at the rate
of 10 per cent, per aiiiium, and the costs of this
action.
Given under my hand tills 7th day of February,
A. D. 1885.
THOMAS N. LEE.
Justice of the Peace within and lor Steele
county, D. T.
CIJIJIOXK.
Terhitory
of
Dakota,
COUKTV OK Stbei.K.
In Justice Court
-ss. Before Thomas N.
Lee, J. I'.
Louis B. llaiina
vs.
D. 0. Chldister.
Tlie Territory of Dakota sends greeting: To D.
O. ChUlister, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear before me,
at my ollice. in the town of Hope in sa)d county,
on the 21st da of March. A. I). 1X85.at lOo'clock
a. m., to answer to the complaint of the above
named plaintiff. Louis B. Hanna, who claims to
recover of you the sum of Thlity Dollars due said
plaintiff by said defendant upou his certain prom
lsgory note of date April lilth. 1883. And you
are hereby notified that If you fall to appear and
ahswer said complaint as above required, said
plalntlfr will take judgment against you for the
sum of Thirty Dollars, with Interest from and
since the I iltli day of April, A. D. 1883, at the rate
of 10 per cent, per annum, and the costs of tills
action.
(ilven under niv hand this 7th dayot February,
A. D. 1885.
THOMAS N. LEE.
Justice of the Peace within and for Steele
county, D. T.
XT OT1CK or COSTE8T.
L'. s. Land Office, Fargo. D. T„
February 4th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
N. I*. Rasmusson against Lyman W. Harris for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 10,887,
dated June 2iJd, 1882. upon theuelAof section
24. township 144 n. range 57 w, in Steele county,
Dakota, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry the Bald parties are hereby summoned to
appear at thisonlce on the 18th day of March.
1885, at lOo'clock. A. M.. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said allleged abandonment.
HOItAOE AUSTIN, Register.
N. B. Thayer attorney, Fargo. D. T.
febl3-20-27nihtl-13
"VrOTICB OF FIWI. I'KOOF.
Land Office at Fargo, I). T..
February 20th. 1885.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of Ills intention to make
final proof 111 supjioit ot his claim and secure llnal
entry tllereof on the 4th day of April, 885, vli:
Lnclous O.FInn.D. s. 10.377 for the 14 ot
sec 18, tp 143 n. 55 k. and names the following
as his witnesses, viz: llandall Oray, Charles D.
(Jray, Thaddeus Phillls. J. N. Tliurber, all ot
Colgate, D. T. Testimony to be taken before
Register or Receiver U. S. Land Office, at Fargo,
Cass County. D. T., on the 4th day of April, A. D.
1885, at his office.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
feb27mh6-13-20-27-apr3
C. W. KNAPP,
Contractor and Builder,
HOPE, D. T.
Carp enter Work
done in first-olars inansrr.
Repairing and Jobbing
promptly attended to
PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES
furnished on application.
TJT?T "pfor working people. Send 10 cents
Til IJT postage, aud we will mall you free,
a royal, valuable sample box of goods that will
put you In the way of making more monev In a
few days than you ever thought
business. Capital not required.
home and work In spore time only, or all the time.
'ew days than you ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You can live at
home and work In spare time only, or all the time.
All of both sexes, of till ages, grandly successful.
50 cents to $5 easily earned every evening. That
all who want work may test the business, we make
this unparalleled offer: To all who are not well
satisfied we will send SI to pay tor the trouble of
writing us. Full particulars, directions, etc.. rant
free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all who
start at once. Don't delay. Address .Sttnbon
CO., Portland, Halne.
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HOPE STEELE CO., NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1885.
LOCAL. ITEMS.
Wheat, 58 cents.
We are awaiting a reply from frioml Paul.
The jovial "Sid" will soon "see his friends
once more."
The (lazeete will please accept our thanks
for giving the "devil" his due.
Mrs. P. S. lUackay left Hope on Tuesday to
join her Imsliand in Uenson, Minn.
Among the visitors -to Hope during: week
were Messrs. I. I.Bitclihii. J. H. McDermott
and Louis Hotop.
Mrs. Wellington VnnPusen left Hope on
Tuesday to visit her daughter at Miiliank,
(trnnt county, Dak.
Mr. James lngails and wife, accompanied by
Mr. Eii ward Davis, drove up from Pago on
Tuesday. Ed's. Norman lrorat« take tlie cake.
Letters from tlie Hope hoys who are winter
ing in different parts of Illinois report tlie snow
covering the ground to the depth of three feet.
On Wednesday evening last, at tlie house of
0. H. Carpenter, Robert Wilson, Jr., was se
verely cut by a kick from a horse which he was
unhitching.
Our "head's" off, but the body, bouo and
muscle continue to "Hold the Fort." The
"head" returned Thursday, and has assumed
its natural position.
Tuesday was a brisk day with our merchants.
Farmers from all parts of tlie county, taking
advantage of the lovely weather, came in town
to do their shopping.
We are informed through a reliable source
that Mr^!. J. Paul will return to Hope shortly
to settle up his business affairs preparatory to
departing for "green fields aud pastures new."
Messrs. August Cultuni, E. J. Rosto and A.
K. Hundeby, of Norway school township, were
I iu Hope during several days of this week on
business connected with school bonds.
There is rumor afloat to the effect that we are
to have an independent elevator built in Hope
this spring, (iood. Let it come. It will find
an independent set of men reaijy to fill ils
bins.
Mr. Fred Rugg has put up building on
Squire Lee's lot opposite Mr. I). P. Baldwin's
store, in which to store oats. Mr. Rugg is pur
chafing oats for his father who is expected to
come out to Hope this spring.
Owing to press of work last week we could
not Insert the weekly report of the Hope public
school. We endeavor to make amends by pub
lishing in full this week the report for the
three weeks ending February 20th.
Mr. E. H. Badger received a letter from P.
0. Holt, at Newport. Vermont, a few days ago,
stating that lie would not return to Hope this
spring, and requesting Mr. Badger to forward
his household goods. The goods were shipped
last Tuesday.
The citizens of Fargo are agitating tiie for
mation of an artillery company. There is an
armory appropriation for this purpose, which
makes the project all the more feasible. Or
ganize the company, boys, by all means.
Dakota is always ready for a "boom," and
cannons are just the thing to do it.
We learn through letter recently received
by Mr. B. M. Hervey that Mr. M. E. Fuller,
brother of "Sid" Fuller, will leach Hope about
the last of March with a car-load or stock and
household goods. The Fullers are from Bloom
ington, III. Mr. M. E. Fuller was in Hope a
short time ago, and while here purchased some
Steele county dirt, and intends to try farming
in Dnkota.
We learn that certain parties in Cooperstown
are bringing evi ry inliuencu to bear to urge
and assist Flittie Iu getting a bill passed disor
ganizing Steele comity. Is it not time for
those interested to be up and at worl We
have drawn attention to the matter before.
This is nothing more nor less than a scheme
on the part of (iriggs county to compel tlie
citizens ot Steele county to help pay the (iriggs
county debt of between $110,000 and $70,000.
We havespokou with numbers of citizens from
the northern and other portions of Steele
couuty, aud one and all express great indigna
tion towards Flittie, aud even his Norwegian
brethren say that should lie introduce the above
bill they are done with him forever.
We learn that Mr. E. N. Curl, of DesMoines,
Iowa, who has a large farm near Hope, is en
deavoring to'induce a friend of his, who has
just sold out bis milling interests, to come to
Hope. We truly hope Mr. Curl may be success
ful. A mill is just what we need. Many
people go from twelve and eigtheen miles
north ami east of Hope ami from other parts
of our county to Tower City auil Valley City to
get their wheat ground, aud parties from vari
ous parts of this and other counties patrouage
these mills. Our farmers find that it is much
cheaper to take their wheat to mill anil get
good flour iu exchange than it is to sell tlleir
wheat and buy eastern flour at the high prices
asked. Let the mill coaie, by all means. It
will be well-patronized. We hope we may
hear something from Mr. Curl in regard to this
matter.
Parties have been transpiring in such rapid
succession of late that it is almost impossible
to keep track of them. The most, notable and
likewise the most enjoyable of the winter
were those given at. the Spear building by the
young mens' club and at the Hope House by
Landlord Myers on Washington's birthday.
At the Spear building there were forty-one
couples. Dancing was continued until about
six o'clock in the morning. A livelier scene
never was witnessed. A perfect floor, the
best of music, and all hands full of enjoyment
and good humor, there was nothing to mar
the pleasure of the evening. At the Hope
House, while there was not so large an at
tendance, still everything went merrily, and, to
judge by the broad smilo on friend John's jolly
face, we guess that it was a financial success
as well. Among thoso of our neighbors pres
ent at these dances were Misses Susie an.i Cora
Berry aud Miss Quick, of Page, and Miss Min
nie Whisnand, of Rochester Messrs. Parks,
Devereaux, Wallace and Gourley, of Page, I'.
I H. Smith, of Fargo, H. (j. Correll, of Bismarck
and William aud Theodore Whisnand of Roch
ester. It will not do to overlook the most sub
stantial part of the entertainment. The sup
per furnished for the party at the Spear build
ing was served up in a style that no one but
Mr. Pepper aud his excellent wife understand.
They have had many years' experience in the
hotel business and kuow jost what the boys
like. The table fairly groaned under ita weight
ol manifold dishes to teuiptthe appetites ol
K-'•
tourer.
the devotees of the terpsichorean arU Those
present say that Mr. aud Mrs. Myers furnished
a supper that would meet the expectations of
tlie most critical connoisseur.
Base Ilnll In Midwinter.
The most closely contested gaineof base ball
ever played on the dinuiond-field in Hope was
that of Thursday, the 26th inst. A match Irad
beeu talked of for some days previous between
the oast and west end boys of Hope, and finally
they coneluded to play on Thursday, if the day
was pleasant. Thursday dawned bright and
warm, with little wind, and by 2 o'clock the
thermometer registered about 60 above zero.
Tlie nines met 011 the ground about 2 p. 111.,
and immediately proceeded to choose up for
innings, the Eastenders taking first inning,
when the fun commeuced. It was agreed to
play five inniugs. It was no soft glove contest.
The boys went at it with bare hands and did
some good playing. There were fifty or more
pel-sons present who will liear witness to the
fact that this is 110 newspaper story to mislead
people, but an actual fact. What think you of
a game of base ball being played iu North
Dakota in midwinter—iu a country where it is
generally supposed a man dare uot stick his
nose outside the door of his house from the lie
ginning of winter till spring? It was a close
contest till near the close of the game, when,
the east end lioyB claim, the weaker side won
the sympathy of the umpire, aud the umpire
won the game. Tho score stood 10 to 14 in
favor ot the westenders. A match has been
arranged between the same nines for $25 a
side to be played on the 12th ot March, wind
aud wealher being favorable. Following is a
list of names of the two nines:
Eastenders—Ear] J. Pepper, Ben Walden,
Walter Lee, 1st li Frank Ward, 2d A. L.
Jacohsou, lid H. Ward,s Ed McLaugh
lin, E. H. Badger, Marshall Cooper, I
Rory McLean and Mariou Presley, extras.
Westenders—'William Mulligan, Fred
Brown, Charles Merriell, 1st li Jim Kuapp,
2d Sam Kessler, 3d G. W. Winchell, ss
Frank Meyhew, Harry Bistliue, Jim
Lone.v, 1 Chancy Earsly, extra.
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Heath of Mm. Joint B. Knymonil.
WASHINGTON Feb. 20.—Mrs. John B. Ray
mond, wife of John B. Raymond, delegate in
congress from Dakota, dieil at the Providence
hospital this morning froin the effects of a sur
gical operation performed last Monday. She
had been an invalid for six years, and in that
time three previous operations had been per
formed. Yesterday afternoon it was thought
she was getting better, and it was not until
late in the evening that signs of the worst ap
peared. Mrs. Raymond leaves three children,
a boy of eighteen, and two girls of five and six.
Her maiden namo was Mary Kilker, and her
home was Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond were married in VickBburg, Miss.,
iu November, ISIlti. The nature of her malady
was such that she had no expectation of living
long unless by an operation she might be
wholly cured. Knowing this, she bravely de
oldert to take the chances at the hands of the
surgeons. The first effects from the operation
were such as to give her and her friends strong
hopes of her ultimate recovery. Yesterday,
Mr. Raymond was very cheerful in the hope and
prospects of tills result. The funeral will lake
place from the residence of Oscar Whitney,
Rhode Island avenue, Sunday afternnoon, and
the remains will be buried in Oak Hill ceme
tery, Georgetown. Mrs. Raymond was very
popular in Washington society, aud with her
husband was a most liberal entertainer.—Pio
neer I'rem Nperittl.
From Crookgtoii to Fargo.
Ckookston, Minn., Feb. 18.—Aschemo lias
lieen talked of for some time of building rail
road lino from Crookston to connect with the
Fargo Southern at Fargo, aud it. has trans
pired that lhove directly interested in its ac
complishment met a few days since in secret
conference. At the meeting Mr. T. li. Walker
was appointed president of the company to bo
formed. The, Hon. H. B. Sampson is largely
interested iu tho. work, and by his suggestion
money sufficient to have the route surveyed
was raised. The survey will be made, and if
tlie scheme is practical, right of way will be
secured and articles of incorporatlou of the
Crookston & Fargo Railroad compauy will bo
arranged aud filed with the secretary of state.
The chief interest in building this line is to ex
tend the territory tributary to Crookston, aud
have a route from Dakota over which wheat
can be brought iu and lumber be shipped out
of this city. TIiobo interested iu the enterprise
say that should they secure right of way, either
the Fargo Southern or Manitoba companies
will buy them out. Tho distance 011 an air
line between the two cities is eighty miles, the
land being all prairie, which will allow a line
to be built at a comparatively small cost jier
mile.—St. Paul Globe., Special,
Hope Public School.
The following is a report of the above school
as furnished by Mrs. Hogue:
Weekending February 6. Boys. Girls. Total.
Number enrolled 1 19 5 24
Average attendance 18.4 5 23.4
Percent of attendance.96.84! 100 97.05
Cases of tardiness 10 10
For week ending Feb. 13.—Eurolluient for
week—hoys, 21, girls, 5, total, 26 average at
tendance—boys, 19.9, girls, 5, total, 24.2 per
cent of attendance—boys, 91.41, girls, 100,
total, 93.08 cases of tardiness—boys, 9, girls,
1, total, 10.
For Week ending Feb. 20.—Enrollment for
week—boys, 20, girls, 5, total, 25: average at
tendance—boys, 19.9, girls, 4.8, total, 24.7 |«ir
cent, of attendance—boys, 99.5, girls, 96, total,
98.K cases of tardiness—boys, 8.
Pupils tardy—Edward Carpenter, 3, Josie
Pepper, 1, Bennie Wascm, 1, Nelie Wasein, 1,
Tommy Wilson, 2.
Mr. .llerrill'H Successor.
CHICAuo, Feb. 20.—Roswell P. Miller, as
sistant general manager of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul road, was to-day appointed
to succeed the late S. S. Merrill, whose duties
he lias been purformiugsiuccthelntter'sdesilli.
Joseph F. Tucker has been teudere*! aud has
accepted the position of assistant general man
ager of the same road iu charge of freight
traffic. Mr. Tucker was for a uumlier of years
traffic manager of the Illinois Central and is
one of tlie best known traffic men iu tlie coun
try. The appointments will go iuto effect
about March
lir.tiladstone's Alternative.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—Lending liberals have ex
pressed tlie opinion that Gladstoue will cease
to be premier within three weeks. His doctor
has warned him that he must choose between
a sacrifice of life and a sacrifice of office.
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The following bills have been passed during
tlie past week:
The council bill making appropriations to
defray the expense of the Spink county seat
fight, has passed both houses, and goes to the
governor, who will no doubt approve of the
same.
Mr. Twomey's hill reviving the agriculture'
college and locating it at Fargo has passed
both houses. This relates to the law authoriz
ing the agricultural college, which expired by
limitation and had to have legislation to re
enact it
The house passed the following councils bilr.
on the 24th inst:
Authorizing the Traill county trensur to
transfer funds.
Authorizing suits to recover delinquent taxes.
Requiring affidavit of witnesses where mo
tion is mado for a new trial on account of new
evidence.
Constituting Dickey and Mcintosh counties
a sulMlivision of the sixth judicial district
Anieuding the charter of Grafton to exempt
firemen from poll tax.
To permit depositions in jnstice court.
Conforming election.precincts to civil towu
ships where organized, aud making supervis
ors judges of election.
The Oregon MeuatorNhip.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—The adjournment
of the Oregon legislature without electing a
senator for the term beginning March 4, and
the probability that a successor to Senator
Logan will not he chosen when the senate
convenes next month in extra session, has
caused discussion as to the powors of the gov
ernors of Illinois and Oregon to fill the vacan
cies. Tim question arises, are these vacancies
such as in tho meaning ot tlie constitution the
executive of the states are authorized to till by
appointment? The language of the constitu
tion is: "Aud if vacancies happen by resigna
tion or otherwise during the recess of the leg
islature of auy state, the executive thereof may
make temporary appointments until the next
meeting ot the legislature, which shall then
fill such vacancies." The most recent consid
eration of this question by the senate occurred
when Senator Bell was appointed by Governor
Prescott of New Hampshire iu 1879 to fill the
vacancy arising by the expiration of Senator
Wadleigh's term of service. The case differs
somewhat from all the precedents cited in it»
consideration, as it involved another question,
namely: Which of the two legislatures had
the right to
elect Senutor Wadleigh's successor?
But the right of tlie governor to appoint in
case of failure of the legislature to perform its
duty, entered into the discussion that then took
place. After a full consideration of the sub
ject, Senator Bell was admitted by a vote of 35
to 28. The National Republican has made an
examination of the precedents, and from these
it appears that parties appointed by the gover
nors of slates to fill vacancies, when the ap
pointments were made after the vacancies oc
curred, were admitted to seats in the senate.
The legislature of Oregon having adjonrued
without electing a senator, there can be no
doubt, iu the light of precedent, that an ap
pointment made by the governor of that state
to the vacancy which occurs March 4 will he
recognized by the Benate, and that the maH who
may be appointed may lie admitted as a mem
ber of that body. In the case of Illinois, it is
doubtful whether an appointment can be made
by the governor while the legislature is in ses
sion, and the question of electiug a senator
uuder consideration.
SALEM, Ohio, Feb. 23.—Gov. Moody said to
day he thought lie had a right to be indignant
at. being placed in a doubtful and perplexing
position through the neglect of the legislature
to do its duty. He had not yet carefully exam
ined the law, and so had not definitely deter
mined what his duty in this emergency WHS.
"But," he added, "I think that I shall appoint.
This much, however, is certain: I shall not
apiioint a senator till there is a vacancy, which
does not occur till March 4. It would be im
possible tor any man whom I could uame at
tho time to arrive iu Washington to attend the
short extra session, so, unless the new presi
dent calls an extra session, there will bo no
need of a senator till December. I shall lie iu
no haste to fill the vacancy.—Pioneer Prene,
Slice
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Frank I.cMile'tt Popular Monthly
for March is an unusually interesting number,
combining as it does articles of present interest
with those of permanent value it opens with a
careful study by Leslie Lester of Madame Ris
tori, with a portrait and several illustrations
in character. Prof. Charles a Joy contributes
an article 011 a Jersey Cattle-farm, aud Oscau
yon furnishes au extremely interesting paper
011 "The Armenians." "The Story of Queen
Matilda of Denmark aud Count Stuenzee" is a
valuable historical contribution by F. St Johu
Brenon, and "Something about Children's
Books," with its quaint fac-simile illustration!,
shows us the juvenilo literature loved by our
grandpareuU when they were boys and girls.
"Pate de Foio Gras," by Nugent Robinson,
will appeal to the gourmet, and "Stateii Is
land, its Past and its Present," by J. Barnitz
Bacon, to the local antiquarian, while the nat
uralitst will be equally interested iu "The Or
igin of our Domesticated Animals," by the Rev.
M. G. Watkins. The eminent traveler and
author, David Ker, is represented by two arti
cles, tlie one "A Meeting with Afghan Robbers,"
and the other "From Sebaslopol to Kief," both
I thrilling and interesting. All these articles
are fully illustrated. The serial story, "The
Death-Mark," reaches its twenty-fifth chapter,
and there are several short stories and some
beautiful poems. Tlie miscellany is well-se
lected and entertaining. Published by Mrs.
Frank Leslie, 53,55 and 57 Park Place, New
York.
While the |itople of parts of Southern Dako
ta are afflicted with malarial and typhoid fev
ers, the citizens of North Dakota are enjoying
the liest of health and spirits. Even the hard
times do not disturb us. We hare no ailments of
the body aud the mind is pure and fresh. The
only sick people are the physicians—they being
sick of their profession. Deaths are few, and
door-knob crape is at discouut Who would
not live in North Dakota? It is the invalid's
paradise.
Iu the Egyptian war England has met with
stronger resistance than was expected, aud has
lost lieaviiy, not only iu numbers, but in the
death of three of her bravest and most skillful
generals—Gordon, Earle aud Stewart The
qneen has lieen forced to call out the reserves,
who are ordered off to the seat of war. An
order for tlie embodiment of the militia lias
been issued, and they are likely to be started to
the front at any moment.
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CAPITOL noiXGM.
-tT'hi
a farmers meeting brid in tiutopera house
in Fargo on the 19th inst, the question of
wheat gradee, railroad transportation tmd ele
vators was discussed at length. A committee
was appointed to wait upon tlie legislature
and state their grievance?, with a view to pro
curing future legislation in the matter. It is
10 be hoped the legislature will listen favora
bly to their grievances, and that legislation
will take such shape as to benefit the farmer.
Under tlie present system of elevators, grades
and railroad charges the farmer is entirely at
the mercy of these monopolies.
It is stated by the Chicago S'wt that Col.
Peter Donnn, of Dakota, will undertake to
"Hike the voyage from Chicago to New Orleans
by way of the Chicago river and down South
Fork to Fox river, thence to Bataria frog poud
aud across Woubonsie slough to the Hennepin
canal, and thence by the Mississippi river. He
will make the trip iu a birch-hark canoe 28
inches wide aud 26 feet long, which was inad'e
by Sleepy Horse, a Sioux chief, aud presented
ui the Colonel by the Dorcas Sewing S.iciety,
•if Devil's Lake. He will start from Clark
street bridge, Chicago.
A Clear Voiw.
Mr. Charles T. Krebs, 737 Madi«i:i
Uuuimiire, Maryland, well known
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Jk«js„ins?
circles, certifies to the exc- lh-uc- of Kwi
Star Cough Cure. A few doaes Bpn dily S-IIIH
iiin neice of severe hoarseness and sore throat
It is pleasant to take. No 0110 can be poisoned
by this remedy, which is free from opium,
morphia aud other dangerous dru^s.
DAKOTA PAllAttBAPHM.
Dan Scott left Sioux Falls for New Orleans
a short timo ago to boom Dakota.
The Fargeites are trying to establish an oat
mill in their city. Will not some "Bonnie Scot"
leud a helpiug hand?
DeSuiet comes to the front with a military
company uumberiug fifty memliers, ot which
T. H. Ruth is captain.
Wahpetou has organized a military company
with Mr. J. Hawlew as captaiu aud A. Bessie
and C. E. Hinman as lieutenants.
St Paul Globe: Walipeton is enlarging and
refurnishing its opera house, and will have one
of the neatest and most commodious iu the
territory.
There is almost au epidemic of low and pro
tracted fever at Sioux Falls, and the medical
experts are puzzled to account for it. The
quality of the water Is impeached.
Among the winter recreations In Dakota is
fishing. A party last week n^e a fine catch
of pickerel in Lake Byron, iiiTJeadle county,
some of them when weighing fifteen pounds.
Tho revival meetings atDeSinethave aroused
such interest that business houses in that place
are closed at night so as to allow the clerks an
'opportunity to learn the strnight and narrow
way.
D. J. Turner, a prominent citizen of Sioux
Falls, and a mason, died on the night of the
19th of Feb. of heart disease. His remains
were taken to his home at Berlin, Wis., for iu
terment.
A farmer in Pembina couuty, Marshall Lloyd,
arrested for attempted rape on a nine-year-old
child, managed toescape into Manitoba, wliero
most of the crooked people of Dakota find a
haven of refuge.
The now National bank at Grand Forks
opened its doors for the first time 011 Monday,
Feb. 23d., with Mayor McCormick as president.
It has sold and enterprising business men of
that city behind it.
Redfield wants to give Gov. Pierce a banquet
and call out- ita militia in his honor after the
close of the legislature, on account of his veto
of the bill splitting the county and making
Ashton a county seat.
Bismarck Journal: Delegate-elect Gilford
and wife leave their home this week to visit
Washington, and will remain to witness the
dedication of the Washington monument and
the inauguration of Cleveland
St. Paul Globe: The McDonald family, who
were injured at Walipeton last Fourth or July
by an excursion train running into their ca
boose, have brought suit for $27,000 damages
against the Fargo Southern, to be tried at the
March term.
The White Lake Dispatch states that the
burning of the Baker House at that place has
caused a divorce suit 011 account of one of the
young married lady boarders escaping with
her things tied up iu the shirt of an old and
gny bachelor lioarder.
St Paul Globe: A. G. Bernard, of the Roscoe
Magnet, and formerly of the Flaudreau Herald,
at church fair, wns voted the best looking
man in Edmunds conuty. He is so elated over
it that he is having photographs taken or him
jelf to distribute as prizes to subscribers.
Tho report of the auditor of Montana shows
that, during 1884, the territorial treasurer paid
bounty on 547 bears, 148 mountain lions, 5,410
wolves and 1,621 coyotes. It is thought that
at least one-third more should be added to the
total nuuilier killed, for the Indian reservation,
where uo bounty is paid.
St Paul Globe: Mrs. Lcttie M. Hilton was
part owner of the Kingsbury News aud W. S.
Whitcing was tlie editor aud part proprietor,
and their relations were so cordial that they
married last week and started for the Now Or
leans exposition. The tendency to form 'com
binations iu Dakota is very marked, both in
politicts and domestic affairs.
Bathgate Sentinel: Bathgatecau now proud
ly point to one event happening within her
boundaries that is the first ot the kiud ti rec
ord for North Dakota. On Thursday last Mrs.
Turuer Fadden presented her liege lord with
three promising offspring—two boys aud a girl,
the combined weight of which was 19 pounds.
The boys aloue survived. At this date the
mother and children are doing well.
Brookings Press: It may as well lie under
stood now, by South Dakota as well as North,
that Ontral Dakota don't want division don't
need division won't have division. Division
only means a two-dollar tax where one is paid
to-day. Central Dakota holds the balance of
power in the territory and should exert it.
The days when a few towns in the extremes
of the territory can control have passed—pass
ed forever.
The Argus says that Fargo uses about 8,000
tons of coal a month, liesiden 1,000 cords of
wood. This represents a total of nearly $75,
000 a mouth for fuel. If the coal men net one
dollar a ton, it will be seen that it is a profita
ble business. Good oak wood is had now at
$4.50 a cord, and is evidently much cheaper
than coal, but rivalry among dealers, or the
attempt of the lurger ones to freeze out the
smaller ones, leaves little margin for profit
Iu a letter to Tlie Northwestern Farmer, Mr.
Parsons, of Richland couuty, says lie Is now
feeding to thirty pigs one bushel or oats per
day at 25 cents one bushel of beets 15 cents
and one bushel of small potatoes at 20 cents, a
total of 60 cents. This is two cents worth ot
provisions daily for each pig. These pigs are
making a gain of six pouuds in eight days,.or
three fourths pounds daily, and he considers
this much better than selling oats at 23 cents,
or wheat at 50 cents. When fed to youn
growing pigs, whigh are kept warm, oat^jjj
worth 50 cents, and wliejt $1 per bushel. fi
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