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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Stark County, North Dakota.

The settling up of the fertile re.
glon of Dakota known as the West
Missouri country is due to the build.
ing of the Northern Pacific railroad.
In the winter of 1889 the work of
building the railroad west from the
Missouri river was begun and in 1880
the iron was laid in Stark county.
At that time but few settlers had
ventured to cast their lot in Stark
county and the country was but little
known, but it was not long before
the attention of those seeking homes
was turned towards our fertile land
and from that time until now it's
fame as an agricultural and stock
raising country has been spreading
A steady tide of immigration set in
and has since continued until now the
county can boast Of a population of
5000 people and numerous farms un-
der good cultivation.
The soil of Stark county is not sur
passed by any in Dakota, nor in any
OF the western states. In point of
fertility and adaptation to diversified
farming it is equal to any on the con-
tinent, as the great success of our
farmers proves beyond contradiction.
1t consists of dark, rich loan slight.
ly mixed with sand, and varying in
depth from two to five feet. From
the nature of the soil it is little lia-
BILE to suffer from drouth or too much
moisture. The rain which falls is at
once absorbed by the soil and re.
tanned in the subsoil to be drawn up.
on by vegetation in a dry time. This
was demonstrated during the past
season when the crops were several
weeks without rain and their growth
was not impeded, but OH the cor.
trary they held their green color and
shot up as though an abundance of
rain had fallen and the large and pro-
life yield has astonished everybody.
There are numerous streams through
out the county that afford plenty of
water for stock and some of them
are skirted with timber along the
banks. The country is gently rolling,
which relieves the monotony of a
perfectly level prairie. On each side
of the streams are table lands from
fifteen to thirty feet higher than the
first bottom land. There are low
buttes every few miles which form
excellent wind breaks and landmarks.
With such land and fine healthful
climate no man with push and energy
can fail to do well here and build up
for himself and family comfort
able home Of Independence, a home
OF his own, the free gift Of Uncle
Sam. These chances are fast Slip
ping by and those who do not i'm
prove the opportunity in the next
few years will find the government
land all taken. Under almost every
section of land within the county
may be found all abundant supply of
the best Ignite coal so that the fuel
question is no drawback to this part
of the northwest, as it is in other
sections.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Official Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners.

DICKINSON, DAKOTA, Oct. 6, 1884.
The County Commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment. Present,
II. L. Dickinson and James Collister;
also the clerk.
On motion a warrant was ordered
to be drawn in favor of Mrs. r.
Schlieser, pauper, for $500 for her
support for the week.
On motion the bids for furnishing
coal were opened and Joseph Hart
niger was awarded the contract for
furnishing Stark county with coal ut
$500 per ton.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to give the proper notice us provided
for by law declaring the county seat
established according to the returns
of the election.
On motion the chairman was ap-
pointed committee to provide
George Ruggles, pauper, with neces-
sary clothing at the lowest figure.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Monday next, the 18th of Novem =
Der at the hour of | o'clock p. M.
Approved,
II. l.. DICKINSON,
Chairman.
Attest,
n. G. LAWRENCE,
Clark
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
$3.50 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for
information leading to the arrest Of
any person or persons setting fire to
the grass in the cattle sections of
Western Dakota.
n. =. REF. CAR Co.
CONTINENTAL CATTLE Co.
HUGHES d. SIMPSON.
DoRR CLARK.
CLARK & PLUM.
DICKEY Bros.
4. e. B. RUMsEY.
CUSTER TRAIL CATTLE Co.
BADGER CATTLE Co.
June l4-tf.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
A Bank Presidents Duty.

Bank President: "Well you may
consider yourself engaged as janitor.
The position is not difficult one to
fill, yet it carries with it a good
deal of responsibility"
New Janitor: 81 am much obliged,
sir, for the place. There's one thing,
however, you have not told me about.
Shall l clean out the bank every
night!"
"Oh, no. III attend to that myself.
Rochester Express.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Horses Taken Up.

have taken up and have at my
claim l3 miles northwest from Dick
inson Il span of mares described as
follows: One sorrel with white stripe
in her face, branded d OH left hi! (;
one pony, black mixed with gray anu
not branded. Owner can have the
same by proving property and pay
ing charges.
Nov. S-3tp. s. W. LOOMS.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Psny for Sale.

A good pony for sale cheap. Apply
1T this office.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Notice to Stockmen.

Stock brands will be inserted in the
Press for one year for the small sum
of ssl2, exclusive of the cost of the
cut. This is dirt cheap and any
stockman, whether his herd is large
OF small. can afford the investment.
If it saves only one stray, saying
nothing of range protection, it will
pay over three years advertising.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15

Religious services ut the Baptist
church until further notice will he us
follows: Sunday school at . o'clock
a. NJ. Preaching at 1890 \. NJ.
Preaching service at Gladstone ut
$50 p. NJ.
q. ID. BALLENTINE, Pastor.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Notice To the Citizens of Dickinson.

The N. p. r. r. has stopped selling
coal, but any one wanting coal or
wood can get the same from Doran &
Cranberry, L. $. Walker being their
agent. Nov. At.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Notice..

All persons indebted to me will
please settle before the 25th of this
month or their accounts will be left
with an attorney for collection.
Nov. sgt. j. B. RUSSELL.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15

N7ANTED-In every town, city and county,
w an intelligent. energetic lady of good ad-
dress and come business ability, to introduce to
the trade and consumers, MADAME DEANS CELE-
ddly advertised; highly recommended by the
leading Moaistes, the Fashionable Dressmakers
and the most eminent Physicians of the United
making SIS TO SIS weekly. Address,
LEWIS SCuIELE & Co.,
Nov. Sat 800 Broadway, New York.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Oats for Sale.

l have for sale a large quantity of
tirst-class oats in lots to suit pun
chasers at lowest markrt prices.
II. l.. DICKINSON,
Dickinson, ID. 7.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15
Attest,
Revised Edition-Settler's Guide.
N. c. LAWRENCE,
Clerk.

Henry n. Copp, the land lawyer of
Washington, has revised his Settlers
Guide, and issued the seventh edi-
tion. 1t is an indispensable book for
all who are, or expect to be, inter.
ested in public land. Settlers will
save money by purchasing it, and all
who expect to take up land should
get posted on the several laws. A
chapter, illustrated with numerous
cuts, shows how to tell township, Sec
tion and qnarter-section corners, and
explains the system of surveys. 1t
gives the latest rulings and instruc.
tions under the homestead, timber
culture. desert land and other laws.
The price of the book is only 25 cents.
1t will tell you who is entitled to
enter land; how continuous your resi-
dence mnst be; what improvements
you must make; what atiidavits you
must swear to; all about contests, and
on what grounds they can be COM
menced; also about State lands, stone
and timber lands, mineral lands, des-
ert entries, saline, railroad, coal,
townsite and other lands; scrip, war
rant and other entries, &c. It's pur-
chase will save you money and trou-
bic, us erroneous statements circu-
lated by conversation among settlers
may, if acted on, cost you a contest,
perhaps your land and improvements.
Tools Of Trade.
Mrs. Winks-Aly dear. l read such
funny thing about China to-day.
On the first birthday of a Chinese
male infant he is seated in sieve,
with money scales, foot measure,
Il pair of shears, brass mirror, Il
pencil, ink and books, and other arti-
cles ranged in a circle around him.
The object which he handles first is
thought to be a sure prophecy of his
future occupation. Well, ! con-
cluded to try it just for fun, and so 1
fixed our baby that way.
Mr.. Winks-Indeed! What did he
take hold of first?
Mrs. Winks-Well, the fact is he
picked up the shears.
Mr.. Winks-Good We must move
to Chicago at once. He is destined
to become great editor.-Fhiladel
phia Call.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-11-15

TIE Most Successful Remedy ever discovered
and it is certain in ils otiecls and docs not Bills
ter Read proof below:
From the Spirit Of the Times" July 26, 's4.
Horses in tile stable. paddock or when at c1er-
ciae, are always liable to accidental bruises, etc
which frequently result in enurging the joints
and forming unfightly punches on the knets and
feet. Dr. 4. j. Kendall, OF Enosburgh Falls, VT,
has discovered most successful remedy for
these troubles, which is certain in ts effects and
does not blister. The Doctor is i'll daily receipt
of testimonials of the good effect of his remedy:
1t should always be kept OH hand by owncrs Of
horses and Keepers of livery stables. Price 81
per bottle. six bottles SIS. For sale by druggists
everywhere. and by DR.. B. j. Kendall Company,
Enosburgh Falls. VT. Nov. lily.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
Read the Terms to Tenant Farmers
Given by North Carolina
Land Owners.

TNHE IMMIGRATION BUREAU of North
i Carolina have in charge some improved
farms for rent to Northern tenant farmers on
the following conditions which are the usual
terms OF rent charged in this State:
l, GRAIN AND GRASS FARM The land
owner furnishes land, houses, and pays ali
taxes and expenses of improving houses
stables and buildings. The tenant fnrmel
furnishes horses, tools and labor, and receives
TWO-GHlRDS OF CROPS. The tenant
farmer is allowed free Of rent garden and veg
etablc patches. He is also allowed to raise
stock, hogs and chickens and receive all pro
ceedS from the sale of them.
9, TOBACCO, GRAIN AND GRASS
FARMS-The landowner furnishes land,
houses and pays all taxes and expenses Of I'M
proving houses, stables and buildings. The
tenant farmer furnishes horses, tools and la
Dor, receiving Threc-fourths Of the tobacco
and IWo-Thlrds OF the grain crops The ten
ant farmer is allowed tree of rent as in the
above first mentioned farm No. /.
), TOBACCO, GRAIN AND GRASS
FARMS.-The land owner furnishes land,
houses, horses, feed for horses tools, repair
ingand keeping in order OF tools and pays all
taxes. The tenant farmer furnishes all man
ual labor; receiving One-Half of all crops
raised. The tenant farmer receives free OF
rent as i'll the first mentioned farm No. /.
1, COTTON, GRAIN AND TOBACCO
FARMS.-Rented exactly ON same terms as
the above Tobacco, Grain and Grass Farm,
No. 3; or if tenant farmer furnishes horses and
tools, he receives Two-ThiroiS OF the grain and
Ihrec-FourthS Of the cotton.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
I'D DT1NT4GES OF TING
IN NORTH CAROLfN4.

CLlMATE.-Whleth the cold is not so severe,
the temperature of midsummer is not excess
i've or trying as farther North. Our seasons
are longer, and therefore our crops are not
killed by late or early trosts.
THE SOIL is Of Il variety of compositions
claycy, graVclly, lime stone, slate, sandy loan,
&c. This great variety of soils and the mild
ness and advantages of climate will account
tor the variety OF products.
SOCIETY," No section in the Union has
better executed laws. The blessings of po-
litical, civil and religious liberty, are no
where more fully protected than in n. c.
IN GENERAL.-The great fertility of ouu
lands, the mildncss of our climate free from
the scorching and whitening heat of the South
and the extreme cold and freezes of the North
go to show that North Carolina is the most
favored agricultural! section in America. Ma
ture has not only given us the advantages OF
producing, but it has provided Us with water
power to work up what the soil produces fol
lis.
solicit correspondence from tenant farmers
in the Northern and New England States
will furnish persons low rate round-trip
transportation iron, Boston, New York OF
Baltimore to North Carolina, so as to give
them an opportunity OF seeing the farms that
are offered for rent.
All farms advertised by us for rent, have
dwel!ing-houseS and out-buildngs on them.
Being regular employee of the AgriCultur-
al Department of North Carolina, | make no
charge for information given or services rem
dered persons seeking homes in the State
| will be pleased to furnish descriptive lists
of lands Offered for sale in North Carolina to
all persons who will write me.
JOHN r. PATRICK,
State Immigration Agent,
June IA Raleigh, n. {.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
TIGHT L1CTNG.
The Absurdity OF the Custom as Well
as its Effect Upon the Health of
Slaves to the Fashion,

There would be no tight lacing if
girls could be made to understand this
simple fact: that men dread the
thought of marrying a woman who is
subject to fits of irritable temper, to
bad headaches, and other ailments we
need not mention, all of which, every
body knows, are the direct and inevi-
table product of the compression of
the waist men like to see Il small
waist, certainly; but there is a great
difference between the waist that is
well formed and in proportion to the
rest of the figure, and Il waist which is
obviously and artificially compressed,
to the destruction of that easy and
graceful carriage which is one of the
chief charms OF q woman's appearance.
An unnaturally compressed waist is
far more certain of detection than a
mass of false hair or faint dusting of
powder. The rawest youth that enters
a ballroom can pick out the women
who have straitened themselves ar
tificially.
If a young woman, to obtain the ap-
pearance of a dragon-fy, has been
subjecting herself to considerable
physical pain, and who has been lay
ing up for herself Il pretty store of all
ments which only want time to pro-
CONTINUED on fourth page.l
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
A REMARKABLE COUNTRY.

When John C. Fremont made the
race for presidency as the first nominee
of the republican panty, an almost un-
known tract of country lying immed-
lately west of the Missouri river at
tracted good deal of attention as the
alleged victim Of political outrages. 1t
had then a few scattered villages, and
was generally deemed not worth the
trouble it was making except so far as
principle was concerned. This was
Kansas, bleeding Kansas" She may
be said to have started great party
on its career, to have been the subject
of more disputes and more vicissitudes,
to have surprised more people with
her later history, to have furnished
more homes, and produced more
wealth within a given time, and to
altogether the most complete surprise
of any State in the Union.
Twenty-six years ago Kansas had
not a legal inhabitant. She has row
l,350,0 AS out of an area of little
more than 52,000,000 acres, only
2l,O00,O00 acres are as yet included in
farm and much of this is enclosed pas
turage. 1t is estimated that there is
yet room for at least four millions
more, with equal, and in some respects
better advantages, with those already
there.
After being for so long a conceded
and undisputed desert" Kansas be-
gan few years ago to surprise people
with the abundance and variety of her
products, which run the whole cat
egory of the temperate zone, from cot
ton to corn. In 1882 she made the
made an immense amount Of money OIL
wheat at good prices, and put most OF
into young stock. In 1882 she sold her
surplus corn for fifteen million dollars
more than any other State received
for theirs, and again put good wheat
yield on the market. There are facts
still more surprising about 1884. The
State seems fairly to have entered the
competitive race with all her cas-, ern
sisters, and to have decidedly won.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
TIRE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

To the MINING JOURNAL.
At this season of National turmoil
when citizens are called upon to ex-
ercise their sovereignty as rulers, it be-
hooves men to consider carefully how
they are going to cast the weight of
their ballots. Several candidates are
before the country for our suffrages,
each purporting to represent certain
ideas and principles of government.
The ideas represented in the democrat
ic and republican platforms are too
similar to allow US to believe that the
safety of the country is endangered by
the defeat or success of one more than
the other. AS to the personal charac-
ter of the two candidates it must be
said, in fairness. that if tlthe of the
charges against them and hitherto not
disproved be true, it were a blot upon
our national honor to seat either in the
highest place in the country.
Leaving this out of the question,
however, it seems to the writer that in
the principles and candidates presented
by the Prohibition party we have fit
subjects for our endorsement at the
polls. The late Local Option struggle
Is too recent not to indicate that the
people of Frostburg and vicinity are i'll
hearty sympathy with the Prohibition
doctrines enunciated by that party, and
| believe that a failure to show that
sympathy at the polls will arise more
from a misapprehension of the import
ance of that vote than from the tenacity
of party ties.
Pray allow me few lines to sound a
note of warning to the temperance vo-
ters of Allegany county regardless of
their partizan proclivities.
1t is well known that the immense
and influential petition for Local OPP
tion which was sent to the Legisla-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25

CORRESPONDENCE
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

RALEIGH, n. c., October II, 1884.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
AS ! am in this city, where the State
Exposition is in progress and will con-
tinue until the 2Sth of the present
month, hope you will allow me to
give your readers a faint idea of the
immense exhibit.
Really am SO greatly surprised and
carried away in amazement that am
at loss to know where to begin. The
first thing that strikes me most forcibly
Isfhat any one State possesses so many
varied resources and in such mex
haustible quantities. Being far re-
moved from this State our ideas have
always been very closely associated
with those of "tar, pitch and turpen-
tine"
But not So now This exhibit tears
away the glass through which we had
seen but dimly, and we behold an en-
pire, vast, rich and virgin. Energy
AMI enterprise have penetrated the
deep recesseS of the earth and brought
up rich and sparkling gems and ores
from one of the most glittenng con-
stellations that adorns the diadem of
any State in the Union. On tables
and shelves, arranged for the purpose,
are large nuggets of pure, or almost
pure gold, crystals, silver, copper,
iron, mica, coal-of several varieties,
ita cotmite, or flexible sandstone, am
ethysts, sapphires, &c. &c. Last, but
not least, we see the beautiful speci-
mems Of the new and valuable gem
known as the hiddenite. This miner
al is said to be more valuable than the
diamond and is found only in this State.
The display shows also that North
Carolina produces every manner of
fruit and grain that can be grown in
any State and as fine in quality as
that gathered from any soil.
The display of machinery, art and
handiwork, shows that the people of
North Carolina are not wanting in
genius or mental ability.
\ most wonderful curiosity was
pointed out to me in the Albemarle
exhibit being the trunk of mammoth
cypress tree, inside of which can be
quartered one company of the State
Guard, thirty in number. Time and
searches may yet compel California
and the Yellowstone National Park to
hand the banner for large trees down
to North Carolina.
The people seem to have awakened
from their lethargy and appear to have
all the energy of giants refreshed with
new wine. They have just discovered
that they are surrounded by untold
millions of undeveloped wealth, and
they will soon command a position as a
State commensurate with their re-
sources, wealth and ability.
1t certainly eclipses any State ex-
hibit that | have ever seen, and sur
prise at all this array of wealth could
not have been greater had | suddenly
and unexpectedly awakened from a
nights repose IN some foreign coun-
try.
shall never regret having visited
the old North State and seeing this
magnificent display. PRosPECToR.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-25
Odd Fellows Opera House.
PRIVATE, SALE
Oh
Very Valuable Real Estate.

TNHE "SAND SPRINGS PROPERTY sit
L uated at the West end of Frostburg, is of
tered at private sale.
The improvements consist Of a handsome
and convenient COTTAGE, 4 seaa-,
containing 10 Rooms and sazssissAsyaa szssSssAa
good Cellar; Fountain Pump $aiSsTs
i'll the yard of excellent sand ssga:a
stone water; Coalhouse Icehouse, Wood
house, Washhouse and good Stabling; a
TENANT HOUSE, and LARGE
I'tco-.Sfory Bmiidiug,
Suitable for Brewery, Distillery, Tannery,
or Planning Mill.
The buildings are comparatively new.
The Lot contains 3 acres, more or less, and
enctoSeS a choice variety of Fruit Trees.
Situated at the eastern base of Savage noun
tain, this property would make a delightful
summer residence.
:-g0 Title unquestionable
1er2nS-One-haf cash remainder in six
months with interest from date of sale.
For further information apply or write to
WILLIAM STAPLES,
Sept % Frostburg, Md