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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

Our attention has been called to an As
sociated Press despatch, relative to the
English deal trade which was published
i'll our telegraph columns some days since
The despatch referred to was dated at OF
tawa, and gave very depressing account
of the state of the English deal trade in
lumber We are authorized to say, upon
high authority, that the item was entire
lyincorrect, and that the exact converse
of its statements is true. The deal mar
ket at Ottawa has not looked so well for
years, and several of the large mills have
sold their cut, to be manufactured the
coming year, at increased prices over that
of the current year. These facts are en-
couraging, and must have salutary effect
upon the lumber trade throughout the
country, and we regret that the item to
which we refer should have attained the
currency which it has. There is too great
a readiness on the part of news gatherers
for the press, to seize upon any rumor
which would add to the prevailing bust
ness depression, and we deem it the duty
of every newspaper TO expose with the ut
most frankness the incorrectness of any
such published report which shall have
been proved false.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

According to a Washington despatch TO
the New York Evening Post the utter
ances of the I?rc-idcnt-elect at the recent
interview between him and Senator Bay
ard have not had an altogether pleasant
effect upon Democratic Senators. Senator
Brown has been tlatterng himself that he
would be specially influential with the
new President in southern affairs, he
cause he was not Il Confederate brgader,
his idea being that Cleveland would not
want to be thick with cX-Confederate
generals. But Cleveland remark that he
should be guided largely by the advice Of
Hampton, Colguitt and Gordon has dis
abused Senator Brown of the pleasant no
ton he was chcrishing and made him
very wrathy. Other Southern Senators
also did not like the idea of making these
three Senators the invited dictators in all
Southern matters and threaten to make a
row il it is put in practice. Bayard him
self does not quite like Cleycland's idea of
calling an Independent into the cabuct
He wants it to be- composed entirely OF
Democrats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

Mr. Barker, ex-clerk in the Treasury,
who made some stir during the Presiden-
tial campaign by charges Of fraud against
Treasury officials, and has been exam
ined on the subject by Il committee of the
House, has failed to sustain his charges
and the investigation has come to an end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

Congressman Stewart of Vermont made
his maiden speech in the House, Wednes-
day. on the Interstate commerce bill.
The Washington spondent of the
Springfield RcpublicGa says that his
speech was solid and sensible one in
defense Of It railroad commission and
against the Reagan bill, and, next to
Gov. Longs. ranks.a one Of the best Of
the long discussion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

Some rise before the lark, others not I'M
Ill after it is over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-19

Unless the governor of New Hampshire
shall appoint Il Senator to ill the vacancy
occasoned by the expiration of Senator
Blair's term of office, that State will have
only one Representative in the United
States Senate after the 4th of March next
The reason for this is that the Legislature
will not convene until next summer to
elect Senator Blairs successor, so it is
probable the vacancy will he filled by APP
pontment. There are lot Of candidates
for the appointment, including, of course,
Senator Blair himself
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
Dickinson Stark County North

The government building erected
by the management of the Worlds
Exposition for the accommodation of
the United States exhibit as we'll as
the collective exhibits of number
of states, is located between the main
building and st. Charles Avenue, the
dimensions being ss5 feet long by sos
feet wide. The view of the main
building is not obstructed, by reason
of the fact that the government
building is somewhat in advance of
the front line of the main building
BY the use of powerful electric lights
there is no night at the Exposition
grounds; and one set of workmen are
employed on the government build
ing by day and another by night. AS
many men as can find room to work
are employed, there being no lack of
material or money. The main build.
ing, the largest in the world, is near
ly completed and the other huge com.
panion structure will he hurried to
completion as rapidly as possible.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
A Fact.

The support of newspaper is
made up Of driblets. The farmer
who takes load of grain or hogs or
a drove of cattle to market, often gets
quite sum at once, while five dol
lars would put the average country
newspaper man out of breath. Moth
ing does more towards keeping mat
ters alive in a community in a dull
time than the local newspaper. 1t is
easy to judge of the life of a town by
it's newspaper. 1t is to be regretted
that there is so much force spent by
village papers in quarrels, political
abuse and nonsensical matter. Use
ful hints, suggestions which your
own experiences have determined,
should be given to the paper. No
one can be omniscient. Take pains
to send items to your paper. If your
item does not appear, don't feel over
looked. Large numbers of items are
often crowded out for want of space
or more often for want of help for
which there is no money to pay. An
editor has the same right to say some-
thing foolish or make a blunder as
anybody else. Never be over sensi-
tive. Write to your paper. Come in
and speak good cheering word. If
the editor is busy he feels just as
Tribune.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
A Years Public Land Sales.

From a statement prepared in the
land office at Washington showing
the disposal of public lands for the
fiscal year ended June so. 1884, it ap.
pears that cash sales amounted to
6,3l7,s47 acres; value, $lO,3O2,582
The original homestead entries in
cluded 7,S3l,5O9 acres; final home.
stead entries, 2,945.274 acres, and tim
Der culture entries 4,0S4,463 acres, in.
Guiding 8.343,l54 acres of railroad
lands for which $l,536,4lO was re-
ceived. The aggregate number of
acres of land disposed of under all
heads, excluding final homestead en-
tries, was 26,S34,94l, and the aggre.
gate receipts $sll, l,s3S,993. This is an
increase over the disposal of last year
of 10l,l3 acres and $l,O75,52l. In.
dian lands to the amount of 697 ,l2S
acres, which sold for $933. .l37, are not
included in the foregoing totals. In
the amount of land disposed of dur
ing the fiscal year Dakota is far in
the lead of all states and territories
with ll,O2s,Sl8 acres, Nebraska sec.
ond with 3.lO5,Sl5 acres, Minnesota
third with l,646,4GS acres, Louisiana
fourth with l,637,5l6 acres lover
100000 being for a railway, Kansas
fifth with l,384,404 acres, California
sixth with l,l12,650 acres and WASH
ington territory seventh with 1885,
953 acres. The remaining states and
territories disposed of less than a
million acres each. Of 100000
acres disposed of in Dakota, nearly
100000 acres were taken under rail
road grants.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
The Reward Of Merit.

Merchant-Hasn't Fogg made his
appearance yet this morning!
Head Book-keeper-No, sir.
':Strange! Have you examined his
books!"
eyes, sir; they are correct to a
cent.
"What about the cash.drawer?"
'sNot a dollar gone.'
''rhis is very strange. Can you
explain it?''
81 have just heard that he had
eloped."
"With my daughter!"
mo, sir, with your wife,
ssPoor wretch! l have to pity him.
Stay. You say he has no money!"
"None that / know Of"
''Make out a check for $4,000 and
mail it to him. 1t shan't be said
that 1 failed to appreciate the honest
endeavors of poor young man"
Rochester Post-Express.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
Ready for Work.

Caller-Going to paper your sane.
tum, see.
Editor No, the walls suit me very
we'll as they are.
''Ah! just intend to have some
posters put up then?'
''Certainly not; 1 have no need of
posters.'
"Then what do you want of that
big tub of paste!''
81 am going to write some humor-
Gus matter. .''-Philadelphia Call.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
A Scientific Farm.

DR.. Dio Lewis now has scheme
for scientific farm. He will take
pupils, and after they have worked
for him three years they get a gradu-
ating certificate that they are com
petent farm hands and worth $l5 a
month and found.-New Orleans
Picayune.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
$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. P. REF. CAR Co.
CONTINENTAL CATTLE Co.
HUGHES & SIMPSON.
DoRR CLARK.
CLARK & PLUM.
DICKEY Bros.
A. & 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, 1884-10-11
THE CENTER OF sTocKDoM.
1t Has Moved From Colorado, Nebras-
ka and Wyoming to Montana and
Dakota-Facts and Figures
Which Prove the Assertion.

The star of empire in the stock
business has passed away from Color.
ado, Nebraska and Wyoming and has
moved northwest into the fertile
grazing valleys of Dakota and Nom
tana. Apropos of this statement, fig
ures do not lie, and the following can
not but convince of the truth of the
above assertion. The Continental
Live Stock company of Montana has
$4,000 head of cattle on the Cheyenne.
Belle Fourche and Little Missouri
rivers. They have shipped from
Dickinson 1850 head of beeves this
season and have 5000 head more
ready for shipment. They have 10
cars for stock ordered of the North
ern Pacific road this week. j. L.
Driscoll & Sons have $4,000 head of
beeves on the same rivers, and have
shipped $3.50 head already this year,
and have orders in for sixty cars for
stock this week. They have also ON
the road for shipment from Dickin-
son large herd of beeves. The Con-
tinental company has three herds ON
the road now, driving in for shipment.
Dickey Bros, of Montana, ship ITO
cars of stock this week, and will have
shipped in all during the next two
weeks 1000 head. On their range on
the Little Missouri they have $4,000
head of cattle. Clay & Forrest, of
Montana, ship eighty.three cars this
week. Clark & Plum have large
herd on the road to Dickinson for
shipment.
SURPRISING TOTALS.
Altogether the Northern Pacific
road will have shipped Gncluding
cars ordered for the balance of this
week. this season, over 1000 cars of
beeves, or 100000 head, from Montana
to Chicago. The road expects to
ship $4,000 head before the close of
the season. To the ranges in Mon
tana and Western Dakota the North
ern Pacific has shipped 100000 head
of yearlings and two.year-olds this
season from Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. These will come back to
the east as beeves the second or
third season out, according to their
grades. The Powder River Cattle
company has 10000 head of cattle on
its range valued at ss3,OoO,0OO, and has
purchased lands at Superior City on
which cattle pens and yards will be
built where cattle may be kept until
ready for shipment by boat to Toledo.
Detroit and Buffalo. This method of
shipping will be pursued by this COM
pany until direct shipments can be
made to Europe. They will ship
from Superior City this season 1000
head, and 5000 next year. A very
significant fact in connection with
the growth of the stock empire in
Montana is that the official Live
Stock Journal, hitherto always pub
lished at Cheyenne, which was con.
sidered the center of stockholm, has
been removed wholly to Miles City.
Pioneer Press.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
Oats for Sale.

] have for sale large quantity of
first-class oats in lots to suit pur.
chasers at lowest markrt prices.
H. l.. DICKINSON,
Dickinson, d. 7.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
Notice..

I have this day sold my saloon busi
ness to w. H. Walton, possession to
be given October lst, 1884. Said
Walton will assume all liabilities in
CURED by me since January lst, 1884
and collect all accounts due me.
NJ. A. SEBASTIAN.
Dickinson, d. r. Sept. 90, 1884.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1884-10-11
Notice to Stockmen.

Stock brands will he inserted in the
PRESS for one year for the small sum
of $40, exclusive of the cost of the
cut. This is dirt cheap and any
stockman, whether his herd is large
OF small, can afford the investm ent.
If it saves only one stray, saying
nothing of range protection, it will
pay over three years advertising.
For Sale or Rent.
l have for sale or rent neat resi-.
dence property.
WM. MOORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

Mexico certainly had the biggest
thing Tuesday night in the way Of a
ratification OF jubilee ever witnessed
in this section Of the State. Some
of US never witnessed such a sight
anywhere. Such illumination and
decoration of the business houses and
dwellings,, such a number of cavalry
men and footmen in line, such general
rejoicing on every tongue, were things
well calculated to deeply impress and
interest. 1t is estimated that at least
10, 1000 people were in the city. 1t
was all over the supreme confidence
that Cleveland is to be our next
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

Childrens', Chiidrens', facts;
witness facts; We will sell you
an all wool child's suit, knee pants,
in s different styles and %colors,
that cost. direct from the factory,
81 and $3.50, ordered sold from
headquarters at 75cts and 81. Great
New York Fire Store, four doors
north of Postofice. s,
0vercoatsi overcoats We
have them by the thousands. Fine
cassimeres, worsteds. ehinchilias,
costing to produce $50, slo.sl5
and SIS. 80; will be slaughtered at
the following: s1.75, s4.e7 i.2,
$50 and So Iszi a
We can give you q fine mems
overcoat, in all eolors and all sizes,
for the sum of 81. Great New,
York Fire Store, 4 doors north of
Postoffice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
LADDONIA LAeONICs.

corssn.nda..a s, =. ..s-
LAnnoy,A. No. Nov r-Nou 4h.t
thu s1actsan Il ovsr r.cr,a Is 49,
commpn,tv have oottar 49, = -, hn.A
mess. and hard wort a,vavs helms 10 tare
$3.50.
one
Iadaon,o .s.. .. 49,. 4uA
- .--l
na;rs ~ scs,es ara -r.on;,ea s-,n a..,.
mo~n,na 80, 81
Nv =
the has. = .ha oaa, ts Inn 49,.
a,.v.rs N,4o,..r,. -. h.s.s -.
60, 49,
M.
hmm ara kaooL III a.. ,rer,a 49,.
noth,na :. LII. M-....a-~"s
,ha 80 =
teoche-s No. offaroS .ha;. 80
IL -
IlI e4u Aoy -
Pile conntv NH .rr - tor. o,.ss ~
th;s l,,a - woan.sd.r 80
IT. = w
stre;ah.an 80 -. 80. - :.
moving ho,soe NJ hos sovo.o, ~ g.
t;ons
rvor,, 49,, q, .,u ~,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

Hats! HatsM Hats III $3.50
stiff hats, all shapes, latest styles,
all sizes, cost direct from the faeto-
ry 81, and are cheap at $2.75, or
dered sold by the Insurance Com
pany at Is cents.
10000 Wool Hats for men and
boys-cost from the factory 81. 05,
ordered sold by the Insurance Co.
at % cents.
BOO Childrens' Hats, all sizes.
sold anywhere for s1.25, must be
sold at once for 10 cents.
1.2so Fine Fur Hats for men
and boys, cost to manufacture
s2.37 ID and are cheap at $2.75;
ordered sold by the Insurance Co.
at 25 cents.
$50 elegant shape, latest style,
French fur, full stock hats, cost to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
The Mexico Postoffce.


The LEDGER believes that to the
victor belongs the spoils, and that
President Cleveland will, as soon as
possible, put none but Democrats on
guard. But at the same time those
who aspire and perspire for the post
Office must remember that Cleveland
will not be president until the 4th of
next March. We do not presume
that he will give his attention to the
Mexico ~postoffice till the 9Th of
March, possibly late in the afternoon.
In addition to this there is the civil
service law which is q democratic
measure and which favors leaving a
man in Office till his time is out, un-
less for cause. Last but not least.
the Senate is Republican and will not
assist in any undue haste in the
sweeping out process. We presume
at the proper time the right kind OF
a Democrat will be appointed post
master ct Mexico. Not 40 or so.
even though they may think it has
been promised to them. but only one,
single one all the rest will get left.
Whether congressman can bring the
matter up and arrange things fright
away or not remains to be seen.
The new congress don't meet for
over a year; the old one don't dabble
much in postofices. Good things
viii keep. The postofice appears to
be consolidated q good thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
Death of a Worthy Lady.

DcatH VI u worthy llhuys
One of the largest attended funer-
ais ever IN Mexico was that of Mrs.
s. P. Emmons last Sunday. This
worthy Christian lady, beloved wife
and devoted mother, after a lingering
illness, resulting from a complication
OF diseases, passed peacefully over
the Dark River last Friday. her demise
being mourned by the whole commu.
nifty. She vas, indeed, q model
Christian woman, and has gone TO
her reward. Her pastor, Rev. J. S.
Smith, writing of her death, says:
Mrs. Lizzie H. Emmons died in Mexico,
Mo-, Nov. l4th, 1884. She was the young
est daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth p.
Ford and the step-daughter of Rev. An
drew Monroe. She was born July 29th,
and spent her early life in Hannibal, and
in Howard county. She was educated at
Howard College and in st. Louis. She
protested religion and united with the NJ
e. church, South, in Fayette, in 1859,
when Is years of age, under the pastor
ate of Andrew Monroe. Mexico became
her home in 1867, and in 1870, on the 29th
of December, she became the wife of her
now bereaved husband, S. P. Emmons,
with whom she lived most happily until
the final separation of last Saturday. She
never ceased to cherish the old friends of
Howard county, and was always delighted
to entertain those dear companions of her
girlhood days. With a heart ready to
make friends as well as retain those al
ready made, she soon won a host of
worthy friends in Mexico, who loved her
living, and mourn her dead. Said one lady,
loved her." Many such testimonials
could be given.
AS wife, she was true, loving and
faithful. She and her husband seemed
just suited to each other. No reasonable
eulogy would seem, to her husband, an
undersigned compliment. To her three
little children she was a devoted mother.
May God give the dear grandmother Wis
dom to act a loving mothers part to the
precious darlings thus left in her charge.
As a church member, sister Emmons was
true to her VOWS. She was obedient to
its discipline, attended upon its ordinan-
ces and supported its institutions. She
took an active part in the Improvements
just completed up to the time she was
taken sick.
As a christian, she was prayerfuls hum
BILE, honest and cheerful. She never neg
lected secret prayer; read her bible daily;
| often spoke of her unworthiness and her
dependence on the mercy of God and the
blood of Christ. Her standard wa high,
and 1t panied her to think that she fell so
far short of it. Nothing grieved her
more than to see those whom she loved
falling, like herself, D5F1w the HhafK On
which her eager eye was fixed.
OF her late sickness but little need b,
said. It was a lingering sickness of MIN
weeks duration, she was attacked witt
/ typho-malarial fever and, in much suffer.
ing, sank slowly hnt constantly down t.
J Weakness, 10 Inconsistencies, and to
death. She was not afraid of death
Resigned from the first to the will of God,
she prayed that His will might be done
q prayer that aunulled our less submits
sive prayers for her recovery.
A large concourse of people attended
her funeral and followed her body to the
grave, where we left it in hope of a glo-
rious resurrection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

The Dingle Bros. Cab and Oscar)
have opened q nice grocery store at
yandalia, which is well stocked with
fresh goods and which they calculate
to dispose of at a reasonable profit.
They are clever boys, and will do
their share of the business in that
1--we little city. Billie Gregg is with
them, and more than half the good
looking girls in the town already
know where to go for groceries and
- compliments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
CampbeN.Gregg,

Married, in Bowling Green, Mo-,
November Ii, at the residence of the
bride, Mr.. James d. Gregg, of Mex
leo, and Miss Maggie Campbell, of
that city, Rev. Elmore officiating.
We are glad to know the happy
couple will make Mexico their home.
Jim is a clever young man and has a
host of friends everywhere. He has
a good position on the c. "a. R. R.,
with every prospect of something
better, as he is trustworthy and has
the confidence of his employers. He
married a most worthy and accom-
plished young lady and the LEDGER
extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

manufacture from first hands was
1887 IL and are cheap at 81; or
dered sold by the Underwriters
Insurance Co.'S. Great Fire Store at
s1.25. Great New York Fire Store,
4 doors north of Postoffice.
Shirts! Shirts II Genuine
Scotch cheviot shirts, sold anywhere
for rs cents, ordered sold by the
Insurance Co. at % cents.
Extra heavy knit underwear,
cost direct from the factory 75cts,
ordered sold by the insurance Co.
at 25cts. Great New York Fire
Store, 2 doors north of Postofice.
We will give away q genuine
French percale shirt, guaranteed
fast colors, already laundried, cost
from the factory 1.5o and ~, must
be sold at:.once at 30cts., by orders
of the Insurance Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
C.

Married, in this city, Wednesday,
by Rev. J. b. Smith, David N. Col
lard and Miss Lizzie Gregg. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. John
Gregg, a prominent business man OF
this city. The groom Is one of the
G. & A. r. R.. conductors and q elev-
er young man. They will reside in
Slater. The LEDGER wishes them a
long and happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
Geo. Daniel and Cash Blackburn,

Geo. Daniel and Cash Blackburn,
of Vandalia, have entered into CO.
partnership IN the dry goods business,
and will move into their elegant new
quarters in the largest block of build
ings in town about Dec. LIST. While
drying the plaster on the store room
the other evening the new firm gave
an impromptu lunch to a number of
their friends, among whom was a
LEDGER reporter, and it was a knotty
question to decide who was the s'hum-
mer" on the occasion-Dr. Bland,
Charley Hutchinson, Geo. Daniel Or
Cash; most probably the latter, be-
cause he eat the most. All the boys
around Vandalia are hummers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

The only and original Ada SANKEY'S
Mustodons and B~urlesque Company,
comprising 80 talented artists COM
posed of ladies and gentlemen Of
recognized ability with a good band
and orchestra will play an engage
ment of one night only at Opera
House next month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20
Shoot fhe Cats,

1t showed last Monday night. VIM.
Beck is sure of this. He has rooms
up stairs on the east side. About
midnight he went out on the porch to
stop two cats from fighting. He was
clad in a frown which fit him well but
did not keep out the cold. The cats
ran up against the shutters and they
at once closed, fastening on the inside.
The eats were in, Mr.. Beck was out.
It was showing ; he was clad as above
stated; he was freed. After finally
arguing with the cats to open up and
let him in, he skinned down the avn.
ing post and climbed up stairs and
broke into his room. The way he
made those cats get out would be a
pattern to a president who wanted to
break the civil service bill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-20

Messrs. T. l.. Moore and j. p.
.Squires have bought out Blesse Bros.
Soda Factory and now have full con-
troll of the same. They are clever
gentlemen and will do a good bust.
ness. Call and see them.