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The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
Land Laws.

BY reference to a card in another
column it will he noticed that O. F.
Davis, Esq, announces his intention
to engage in the practice of Stand
Law" meaning the United States
laws governing the disposal of the
public domain. Mr.. Davis is one of
the experts of the general land Office,
who came to Dakota in March, 1883,
intending sooner or later to open an
office and practice his profession as
a specialist upon the Homestead, Pre-
emptlon and Timber Culture laws.
Henry n. Copp, Esq. publisher of
he Land Owner, and the highest
authority upon the land laws, regards
him as n of the best posted men in
the United States. lie has recently
written Mr.. Davis a letter that speaks
for itself.
1t is business and runs as follows:
OFFICE OF Corps LAND OWNER.
WASHINGTON, d. G. March 90, 1854.
o. F. DAVIS, ESQ, Bismarck. d. #.
My Dear Sir: / am pleased to learn
that you are getting ready to engage
in the practice of 'Land Law" Your
seven years experience in the Gener-
al Land Office, and intimate personal
knowledge of the routine Of the De-
partment. with your recent expert
ence i'm the Bismarck local office.
qualify you for a practice that shonld
extend to every part of Dakota. You
know all the sins and OUTS of the
department here, being familiar with
every step that a filing, entry. appli-
cation for a change. a grievance. a f.
nal proof or contest case has to take
before a decision is had. You know
the rulings and decisions of the com.
missioner and Secretary, and the rules
of practice governing all disputed
matters. and are now acquainted with
the practice and rules of the local
officers who have to deal directly
with the settlers. know the ground
you are to cover. and altogether. are
equipped for a big run of business.
"Keep close to the people, and never
skipa number of the Land Owner
l believe. as You say. that whatever
success may attend your efforts viii
be the result, not more of your train
ing and experience in the genera.
land office. than of a careful study OF
rules, instructions and decisions as
published in 'Copp's Land Laws
and ':Land Owner" and l agree Will
you, that these publications are indis
pensable in the successful practice OF
land law. Very truly yours,
HENRY N. Corr.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19

So mary men come to she north
west without any definite idea OF
what sort Of IL country they arc COM
ing to and with equally loose ideas
concerning what they are going to Go
when they reach here, tt at it may not
he out Of place to make a few sug-
gestions to the young man Who in
tends to make Dakota his future
home. That the northwest is des-
tined to be Il great agric lturLl and
stock raising country does not. ut the
present time, admit of Il doubt; but
notwithstanding it has rich resources
in itself, it's greatness will depend, in
no small measure upon those ener-
getic men and women who are now
settling up the country. The sue
cess of the young immigrant depends
directly upon the stuff that is in him.
He must work out his own salvation;
IL pedigree that would reach from
here to Deadwood would avail him
nothing. The pioneers of the north
west think for themselves and he will
be judged by his work every time.
If he be Il lazy man we advise him to
stay at home, for the man who will
not work is despised here above all
men. We have also hal quite enough
of that interestil g of society
known us stenderfeet," who come
here with the pleasant anticipation of
picking up dollars us they do stones
on the pate:nal homestead in the
east. Gigs" young man, "do not
grow upon thistles," and hard work
is the only thing that pays good ILL.,
terest both ways. Industry, honesty
and a level head constitute the only
capital that is actually necessary, and
success awaits the man who comes
with those sterling qualities. 1t is
y great mistake to think that the
soil of Dakota can be successfully
worked with a shot gun; young man,
the less you know about shooting the
UCUUCl yOuI Cdoll ttCSClll1U WILL 1OOO up
at the end of the year, and the less
liable you will be to hold down that
7x2 claim in Gods quarter section.
The northwest is not a paradise;
there are obstacles and perplexities
to be met here as elsewhere in the
world and success will crown the
work of the man who has the pluck
to face them s%Guarely. Make up
your mind what you want to do and
then go ahead and do it; let nothing
deter you; halfway measures will
never 'get thar" Industry, steady,
nntiring industry will put you to the
front, no matter whether you own a
railroad that spans the continent or
whack bulls on a prairie claim.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19

THE Republican convention showed
observation-disclosures in it's choice of dele
gate to the territorial convention.
Wednesday. Mr.. JAS. G. Campbell.
one of the pioneers of the northwest,
is q straight forward man and a close
discrimination of right from wrong.
The Republicans of Stark county may
congratulate themselves in the choice
of Il man, who, while he is willing to
be convinced by reason, is anything
but dough-faced.
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NOTICE OF EiNxaI. ri;OOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. D.,

LAND OFFICE AT EIsMARcK. DIT.
March Is. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof i'll support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before William Gibson,
Probate Judge, at Dickinson, d. r., on the 23th
of April, 1884, viz:
Homestead Application, No. sGs for the South
Wtst quarter OF Section 16, Township 1870 North
of Range sc West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land. viz; VIM. II. Holman, j. Il. Mcdonald,
II. Fred Itau and r.. L. LamorcuN, all of Dickin-
son p. o., Stark county, ID. II.
JOIN A.. REA,
Mar 22-Gt. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
WANT OF FAITH,

If Davis 6 Fowler. Druggists, do
not succeed it is not for want of
faith. They have such faith in DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as
a remedy for Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption and Lung affections, that
they will give II bottle free to each
and every who is i'll need of a
medicine of this kind.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
LEGAL NOTICE.

County Of stark, In PROBATE corxr.
In the matter of the estate of j. w. Ra:nbolt.
Henry Lindcll. of Stark county. setting forth that
j. w. Ruinholt died interstate on or about the Goth
day of December A. u. 1881, and PRAYING that
eeaeeI G be ha'n,h' ta iInnrv Of Ii fns eI's at s oi sa coun dH;
and territory.
II is ordered, that said application and petition
be heard by the Judge of Probate in and for
Stark county. D. r., at a regular term TO be held
ut his office in the town Of Dickinson, in aaid
county of Stark on the 9th day of May a. D. 1854.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of that day. and that due no
tice thereof be given according to law.
WILLIAM GIBsoN.
Probate Judge.
Dated April 18th 1884.
GEO. EEIsIGl,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Abr. 19-3t,
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Mar 15-6tl
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT HIsaARck. ID. T.
1l,.nI, 10 1000

LAND OFFICE AT HIsaARcK, ID. T.
March Is, 1854.
Notice ia hereby given tina the following
named settler has filed notice o, his intention to
that said proof will be made before William.
Gibson, Probate Judge, ut Dick nson, u. T., ON
the 2Gth day of April, 1884. viz:
ROBERT PEOPLES,
for the South West quarter of Section 2, Town
ship l39 North of Range 90 West.
lie names the following witness = to prove his
said land, viz: Michael McG;cnlcy. Michael S,
Cuskelly. John Fischer and Henry Schultz, all
OF Dickinson, 4. o., Stark county,, Dakota Terri
tory.
J0HN A. REA.
Mar::15c tp. Register,
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. Z

LAM OFFICE AT BISMARCK, DIT.
March. 10. 1881.
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
TINT said proof will be made before William
Gibson, Probate Judge, at Dickinson, Stark
county, ID. r.. ON the 21st of April, 1894, viz:
ABRAHAM L.. MAPLE.
for the North Fast quarter IN. z. II of Section II,
Township 1aa, North of Range 9b West.
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: NJ. II. Stark, William Caskrlly,
r. +. Lamorcux and G.. II. Klinefclter, all OF
Dickinson, Z. O., Stark county, d.. L.
JOIN A. REA,
Mar 15.Gtp. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
T.. S. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. II.

US. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. r.
April IL, 1894.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Adolpli Nordberg against George Shaw for fail
IRE to comply. with law as to Timb Il, Culture
Entry No. $50 dated Oct. 23l, 1889, upon the
Range %, in Stark county, Dlkota, with n ew
to the cancellation of said Entry; contestant al
leging that said George Shaw has failed to break
or carise to be broken five acres or any part what
ever OF said tract during the first year after his
entry or prior hereto, the said parties ar hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 26th day
of May, 1894. at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged fail
urc.
JOHN A. REA.
Register.
o. F. DAVIS,
Atty for Contestant. Apr. 19-4tp.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
Saturday, April 10, 1884.

WE have received the first number
of The Dakota Sun, published at Tra-
vare, Roberts county, Dakota. 1t is
a clean looking, bright. newsy paper
and will undoubtedly prove Il success.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, DIT.
March Is. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following manned
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before William Gibson,
Probate Judge, at Dickinson. ID. r., on the Both
of April. 1884, viz:
for the North WIS., quarter of Section G, Town
ship 1879, North OF Range 9i West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of,
said land. viz: William Cuskelly, II. f. Lamor-
euS, James Cuskelly and John Fischer, all of
Dickinson i. o.. Stark county. d.. II.
JoIN A. REa.
Mar 22-Gtp. Re: lister.
TEST.
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$50 RE WARD.

returning. or giving informal on leading TO the
recovery OF. two horses and one pony, stolen
from the subscriber at Knife River station, April
18th 1884. one TX II roam mare. with gray mark
around shoulders from collar chatting; one black
horse. with white star in forehead and one iron
gray pony. watch eyed.
Apr. !0.'tp. PATNlCk AENoE.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
NOTICE OF

US. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK. d. T.
April IA, 1894.
Complaint having been entered ut this office by
Edward F. Standifrd against Edward Weeks for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1926, dated
Oct. Is, 1882, upon the North West quarter Sec
ton Il. Township 1879, Range "a, in Stark county.
Dakota: with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to
at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
w. ii. FRANCIS,
Apr. 19-4t. Receiver.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
Bismarck Tribune.
EXCITEMENT.

"What causes the great rush at
Davis & Fowlers's Drug store?' The
free distribution of sample bottles of
DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the most popular remedy for Coughs.
Colds, Consumption and Bronchitis
now on the market. Regular size
so cents and 81.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
Homestead Entries
AND
FINAL PROOFS
L OF CONTEST.
can be made.

US. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. T..
March, 10, 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
George Wilde against RalZer Steiner for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry No. 1919. dated
March 10, 1888, upon the South East quarter Sec
ton 8, Township 40, Range %, in Stark county.
Dakota, with u view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear before James G.. Campbell, Notary Public:
ut his Office in Gladstone, ID. 7. Gil the Goth day of
April. 1884, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment. Such testimony to be considered by
the Register and Receiver at a hearing to be held
ut this Office April 80, 1884.
john A. REA,
Mar 22-5tp. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
House and Lot For Sale.

will sell Lot number eleven QD Block num-
her twelve d2) in the Town of Dickinson, Dak-
ota territory at Il fair price. Title perfect and
no REMEMBRANCE on the same. Write me about
purchase ut Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Mar 29.tf. A. NJ. G!GBoNs.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
Call For Warrants.

DICKINSON. d. T. April Is, 1884.
Holders of the following Stark county war
rents will present the same at my Office for pay
ment in Dickinson. interest ceus.ng OH them
from this date. OF year 1853:
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SGT
NOTICE OF

l.. S. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T.
March 25th, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Fred Madison against Peter S. Dagnanlt for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1898,
dated December 18th, 1882. upon the South West
Quarter, Section IA. Township l39 North Range
90 West, in Stark county, Dakota territory, with
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 18th day of May, 1884. at : O'Clock
p NJ. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged Abandonment.
JOHN A. REA,
Mar S9-5tp. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND orr1cE AT BISMARCK. D.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D.. T.
March 81, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nalned
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before William Gibson,
Probate Judge. at Dickinson, Stark county, d. IT,,
OH May 20, 1884. viz:
JOHN V. BOWLES,
Heir of Henry II. Bowles, deceased Homestead
Application No. 1886, for the South East quarter
Section 80, Township 40, Range 90 West 9Th
P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, by said Henry II. Bowles, and his com:
pliance with the law since the death of said
claimant, viz: B. A. Lawrence, l.. a. Davis,
II. L. Dickinson and George Adams. all Of Dick
inson, ID. II.
JOHN A. REA,
Apr SGT. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19
OFFICIAL PAPER OF STARK COUNTY

Entered at the postoficc at Dickinson, Stark
County, Dakota, as second class matter.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-19

1t is a we'll known dact that most of tho
Horse and Cattle Powder sold in this coun-
Nothing on Earth will make hens
lay like Sheridan's Condition Pow
der. Dose. one teaspoonful to each pint Of
food. 1t will also positively prevent anr
CHICKEN CHOLEI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-19
Mr. BIaine's Religious Faith.

Concerning the religious faith of his
family and his own attitude in religious
matters, Mr.. Blaine wrote March 10,
1876 AS follows: "My ancestors on
nv fathers side were, as you know,
identified with the Presby terian church,
and they were prominent and honored
in the old colony of Pennsylvania. But
will never consent to make any
public declaration upon the subject,
and for two reasons: First, because |
abhor the introduction of anythin &
that looks like Il religious test or quail
fication for office in republic, where
perfect freedom of conscience is the
birthright of every citizen; and,
second, my mother was devoted
Catholic. | would not for a thousand
Presidences speak disrespectful word
of my mothers religion, and no pres
sure will draw me into any avowal of
hostility or unfriendliness to Catholics
though | have never received, and do
not expect, any political support from
them"
The Kennebec Journal augusta,
Me- says: "Mr. Blaine has been for
nearly twenty years consistent mem
Der of the Orthodox Congregational
church in this, the city of his home.
Orthodox Congregationalism in Maine
is precisely the same creed as Presby-
terianism in PENNSYLVANIA"
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Not a Luxury, But a Necessity.

When the great body of the people
learn TO regard the various small fruits
AS actual necessities and not mere
luxuries. the world will be healthier,
richer aud better. To-day there are
few. if any, who view this question
Alright. Very few, indeed, are there
among the tillers of the soil, who use
more of these in year than they
ought To use in month. Many con-
fine their nse to the season of their
ripening; and then only to those that
are To be obtained wild in the woods
and meadows. Farmers are very re
miss and neglectful i'll this matter.
The care of stock, the planting and
sowing of large fields of grain, engross
their attention and the result is that
farmers tables, as rule, are less
provided with these luXuries than are
Others. Farmers. wives, who know
the value of them, are sometimes to
blame for this. If they would Ottener
nut their foot down and insist upon 1t,
they wonld carry the point, and the
men folks would soon become CON
NeTtS
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Love in Rags.

The other day, as we sat by our win
dow, watching the throng of men and
woman passing to and fro along the
crowded street, we observed Il poor old
colored woman, with bowed form COW
cred with tattered garments, holding
in one hand an old broken basket,
while with the other she grabbed
among the aSh-heapS for bits of coal
and old rags. 1t was sad sight. 1t
awakened Il train of unpleasant retiec-
tions, and suggested many unan-
swered questions. The man of wealth
passed 10y and paid no heed to her
petty gleanings The lady of fashion
and luxury rode by in her splendid
carriage, and did not so much as deign
to best0w look of pity upon the poor
old waif. With au old wOman's zeal
aud shutfiiug step she hurried up and
down the narrow streets and into the
filthy alleys. Our thoughts were busy
with the problem of life. What is
there, we could but say, in such a life !
She knows nothing but her misery
she has nothing but her SORROWS and
trials. That old, jaded and haggard
form is her only care. She feeds her
self upon the garbage of the streets.
Poor life poor wretch! What does
the world hold for herr Is there an
Immortality for that poor, degraded
old woman, in her rags and filth
Man cares not for her. Does God
These sad thoughts kept pressing
themselves upon our attention. Soon
we descended the stairs and, passing
into the street pressed our way through
crowd and halted to watch the old
woman pick up filthy rags and droT
them into her rickety basket
What" we asked, Twill you do with
your rags?' "Sell EN-" was the curt
reply. Then we began to follow, in
our thoughts, the future of those filthy
rags. They will pass through many d
process. They will be bleached and
converted into pulp, and wrought into
paper. The paper will be beautiful
and useful. Upon it messages of Low,
may he carried to thousands 1t may
be used TO print the finest, purest and
may transfer to its smooth surface the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-19
Encouraging Idiots.

The New York Herald in a ringing
article on the tobacco curse, recently,
saws if we would encourage idiocy In
the United States, all we have to do Is
to continue the present consumption of
tobacco. 1t adds: ''What sight more
common than half dozen boys, lads
and voung men smoking cigarettes on
the platform of bob tail car? And
what more trying to ones nerves than
the filthy odors they puff into the car
and over the other passengers Ten
wears of this almost universal habit
have left their mark in the sunken
eyes. the pallid face, the weak nerves
and the tlabby muscles of these so
called men. That many of them find
no real enjoyment in the practice Is
shown hv their habit of splitting. Aside
from the vulgarity and nastiness OF this
muscular exercise is the detrlment 1t
does the general system. No man
certainly no growing bOy-can eNpec-
torate constantly without inlurlnG
himself. Bontblacks, messenger boys,
school children, clerks, smoke and spit
smoke and spit, us together i'll Il great
and multitudinous army they move
along toward idiocy and imbecllity
What cheerful prospect it Is to he
SIRE -
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loftiest conceptions of the greatest
artist. 1t may be taken to the banker
and receive the signature that will con-
fer to it great value. and it will circu-
late among men as a mark of wealth
and power. Then why may not this
old, degraded-looking woman be trans
formed by grace into child of God,
and rise through all the scale of being
to the dignity, power and beauty oil
the angels of gloryq God loves men
not for what they are, but for what
they may be. Just as a parent loves
his ignorant, helpless babe. so God
loves all his ignorant, helpless children.
He will not forget them. This poor
old woman. we found, had affections
deep and strong. She loves God and
man. although we can see but little
reason for her loving either. All! 1t
is love that constitutes the wealth Of
the soul. Glove never faileth; but
whether there be prophecies, they shall
fail, whether there be tongues they
shall cease, whether there be knowl-
edge, it shall vanish away" Without
love, the millionaire is more to he
pitied than this poor old beggar, with
all her ignorance, stupidity, poverty
and degradatiOn.-[C Cumberland Pres
bytery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-19
FEANLLIN FAIKBANKs.
ChamberIin Post, No. L, q. A. Il.

At a regular meeting of this Post,
held on the evening of June 9th, the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
ResOIred That the thanks of this
Post be extended to Mr.. Joseph Clukey
for his kindness in furnishing car
riages for the procession on Memorial
day.
ResOIi ed. That the thanks of this
Post be extended to the ladies Of st.
Johnsbury, who. upon Memorial day
so thoughtfully invited the members of
the c. 4. X. to partake of a sumptuous
banquet. Long life and happiness at
tend them.
ReSoIred. That the thanks of this
Post Toe extended tn Rev. e.. W. Jen-
kins for the able and eloquent dis
course delivered before the g. A. X. on
Sunday, May 18th.
Resolred, That the thanks of this
Post be extended to the st. Johnsbury
male chorns and the st. Johnsbury
coruet band, who volunteered their
services for the concert on May Both.
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a Pair Of Pensions.

Among the recent petitions for pen
sions is one from the Rev. Mr.. Spatter
of Rumncy Depot. The ground on
which hc asks for this guaranty Is not
an achievement of his own, but I'm
recognition of the heroic gallantry and
patriotic services of his grandfather,
Moses Child in the French and Indian
and Revolutionary wars. The natural
inquiry is why a former generation dld
not reward the original Child, instead
of leaving the present congress to con
slider the claims of the grandchild.
A hill of some interest is the one
that increases the pension OF simpson
Harris from - to $50 month. The
military services of Mr.. Harris consist
ed in serving less than three months,
from Nov. 2S, 1914, to Feb. -, 1918, in
the North Carolina militia. Exactly
what services were required OF the
North Carolina militia that winter does
not appear in the bill, but they were
not so arduous as to prevent Simpson
Harris from living to the extraordinary
age of I04 years. Doubtless this eN-
IRENE old age, coupled with complete
helplcssneSs, appealed to the house in
its favorable action on the bill, since
without peculiar circumstances, 5000 II
year would be large pension for so
brief IA service without wounds or re
sulting malady. The future of the
oldest of the many old pensioners will
he watched with interest, us there is Il
theory that an increase of pension is
an aid to longevity. -[ Washington
Letter.