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The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

The undersigned having been appointed agent
by the Northern Paclzlo Asailroad to sell their
broad acres i'm Dakota, also their town property
at Dickinson, is now ready for business. I also
gether with fifteen thousand acres of choice
Railroad Lands, selected by him two years SINCE,
which comprises many excellent sections near
town. These lands are now offered to actual
settlers and inprovers at very low prices on
time with favorable rates of interest. To all
those who have looked over the town of Dickin-
son and the large agricultural country that must
center here, together with the fact that the
Northern Pacific Railroad have made this the
freight division terminus and now have over one
round houses and machine shops and large cattle
yards Involving an expenditure of at least one
hundred thousand dollars this season, thereby
making it the Jamestown of the Missouri Divis-
ion. 1t is needless for me to add that both to
settlers and spectators this town and the sur
offered to those who desire homes or wish to put
down one dollar and take up two or three. The
town and surrounding country is filling up fast.
Nearly all the trades and professions are already
Special Inducements are offered to any party
who will erect a hotel to cost about ten thousand
dollars. The undersigned may be found at the
drug store in the Lawrence & Collister block,
where he will be pleased TO hear from or meat
any parties on the anxious seat Or those fully
much the largest town between the Missouri
and Yellowstone rivers. So to all you eastern
capitals and cute western pioneers now is your
time to pull for the shore as after you have land
at Dickinson and become identified with this
county and town there is more and more to fol-
low.
n G. Lawrence.
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The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
A West Dakota Eoam.

Does the world realize that West
Dakota-that part of the territory
which lies west of the Missouri
river-is full of wealth? Dakota pro.
duced last year more gold than any
other state OF territory in the Union.
save one-California. Where did
this gold come from? Every ounce
OF it from West Dakota. The coal
fields of Western Dakota are so vast
and rich and inexhaustible, that a
man staggers when he thinks of
them. An estimate of their extent
would be worthless. There are mil
lions Of acres of the finest land for
agricultural purposes OH this side of
the river, while the grazing lands are
celebrated all over the world. Those
folks who affect to believe that all
the best Of the world is east of the
Missouri, need to travel and inyesti.
Gate.-Mandan Pioneer.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

LAST week we made mention of the
bill introduced by Delegate Raymond
allowing the homesteaGer one year to
make a start before being compelled
to nov onto his claim and allowing
him the privilege of being absent
from the claim during the winter
months. Since that time reports
from Washington seem to indicate
that beyond the opening of the Sioux
reservation there will be but little
other legislation affecting Dakota.
This bill which releases the home
steader from his claim during the
months Of December, January, Feb
ruary and March, when he can do
nothing, will enable him to seek en-
ployment in the towns and thus be
enabled to better improve his claim
through the spring and summer,
should not be passed over by the
present congress. 1t gives advan-
tages to the settler which he would
not otherwise receive and its passage
would induce many, who are not able
under the present law. to take home
steads. 1t would swell the grand
rush of humanity which is already
marching toward the fertile fields Of
Dakota. Congress could not do a
more noble act for the honest pioneer
than to pass Delegate Raymond's
bill. The bill introduced is as fol-
lows:
"That any person who has made, or
who shall hereafter make, an entry of
any of tho public lands of the United
States, under section 2200 of the re-
yised statutes of the United States,
shall. be entitled to n year from the
date of such entry within which to
establish an actual residence upon
sthe land thus entered: Provided. That
he shall build a habitable house there
on, and break or plow not less than
five acres Of ground: And provided
further, That the absence of the
claimant from his homestead for any
period of time during the months of
December, January, February and
March of each year, for the purpose
OF securing employment, shall not
prejudice his right to make proof and
payment as now provided by law
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

The Bad Lands Cow Boy, a new
newspaper published at Little Mis-
souri, has reached our table. 1t is
filled with fresh news and is of neat
makeup. The Cow Boy is published
in the heart of the chad lands" of
western Dakota which are becoming
famous as the best stock ranges i'll
this country, if not in tho world, and
will devote considerable of its space
to the stock industry.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
A SURE CURE FOR PILES

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tense itching at night after getting
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Manufactured by the DR.. Bosankc
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The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23


WE have received a copy of the
boom edition of the Mandan Pioneer.
1t is printed on fine tinted paper and
contains eight pages Of forty-eight COL
umns, andHs we'll filled with reliable
information and figures as to the adj
vantages of the West Missouri coun-
try. 1t is conspicuous by the alb
sence of high flown and exaggerated
statements and for its common sense
truth in regard to advantages offered
the settler in the West Missouri
country. The Pioneer deserves cred
it for putting so much valuable in
formation before the public.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

THE vacancy on the lenth caused
by the death of Judge Kidder, has been
filled by the appointment of S. c..
Palmer, of Yankton. Mr.. Palmer is
now assistant prosecuting attorney
for the territory. He is a lawyer Of
marked ability and the appointment
is considered a good one.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

1t is a well known fact that most of the
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In this coun-
Powdcris absolutely pure and veryvaluablc.
Nothing on Earth will make hens
lay like Sheridan's Condition Pow.
der. Dose. one t%easpoonfnl to each pint Of
food. 1t will also positively prevent an
CHICKEN CH0lEj
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
Straight-Laced.

A little daughter Of severely or
thodox parents had all idea that
heaven was a pretty straight-laced
sort of a place, and the other day &c.
costed her mother as follows: sALam.
ma, when l die and go to heaven,
don't you suppose they'll let me go
down to the bad place ON Saturday
afternoon to play!"
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
OFFICIAL PAPER oFsTARK COUNTY
Entered at the postoffice at Dickinson. STARK
County, Dakota, as second class matter.
Saturday, February g, 1854.

If Dakota would settle her quarrels
before sending half dozen contend
ing delegations to Washington, she
might have some influence with con-
gress which would benefit the terri
tory. AS it is we can expect but lit
tie legislation for our benefit.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, d. Z

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, d. T.
January IA, 1884.
NorIcE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 10
said proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver at bismarck, d. ~, on February a6.
1884, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. viz;
ISAAC o. SLOAN,
Homestead Application No. 1887, for the N. w. I
Sec. s, Town. l39, Range @ w. 5th L. N. He
names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said
land, viz: Adolph Nortberg, Frank J. Ellison.
Peter ellison and Charles Grecnough, all of
Richardton, ID. 7.
Jan. 10-6tp. JOHN A. REA, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
NOTICE or FINAL PROOFS.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, ID. r. Feb. 5. 1884.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following-n named
settler has filed notice Of hos intention To make
final proof in support of his claim. and that
Probate Judge, ut Dickinson, Stark county, ID. T.,
on 3ist of March. 1884. VIZ:
SAMUEL THORN,
for the s. F. . OF Sec. 4. Up. 1879. N. of r. 81 w.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of,
f Brox 'n1d Rn iin: R1 ia"1as and E liip ! W'.'i Rittc ii
all of Gladstone p. o., Stark county, Dakota.
Feb. 23-6t. JoHN A. I3EA, Register.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
The slxty-secsnd Hymn.
IN. Y. Mail and Express.l


One Of the peculiar sects Of New York
was holding meeting In little chapel on
Sixth avenue Sunday, when patriarchal
man arose to address the worshipers, who
listened for some time without interrupt.
ing the harangue. Finally he asserted
there was no Christian Church, although
he believed there were individual Chris.
tians. That was too much for stern.yis.
aged old lady who sat In front seat, and
she, jumping to her feet, interrupted the
orator. 1--WE will now sing the sixty sec.
ond hymn" she shrieked. "No you won't, .
shouted the orator. 81 have got something
to say, and 1 am going to say IL before /
STOP" "rhe sixty.second bymn,n per.
sisted the woman. "You can't shut me off
In that way" angrily persisted the occu-
pant OF the speakers platform. "The
sixty second hymn" again yelled the old
lady, becoming excited. ~ won't be gag.
ged I'm that way" beloved the man. His
voice was drowned by the singing Of the
hymn, In which several lusty voiced no.
groes Joined. The orator slid out in dis.
gust, while the old lady phantly led
tho ascent of the Gale.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
A SPEECH BY MR.. BLAINE.

Tho Republican Candidate for the PresL
dency Talks TO His Nclghbors Mt Au-
Eusta, Me.
On the night of the 9th the Republic
ans Of Augusta held a jubilee over the
result OF the election in Maine. A SER
enade was rendered TO Mr.. Blaine. In
response he advanced to the front OF his
house and addressed the assembled peo-
pie as follows:
FELLow-CiTIzEss AND OLD FRIENDS: The
Republicans or Maine may well conyratulate
themselves on the magnificent victory which
they have won. Four years ago this evening
we were overwhelmed and huniiated by tho
loss OF the State. We rejoice now over an un.
paralleled triumph. which is registered by the
choice OF both branches OF the Legislature,
BY the election Of all the Representatives. in
Congress, OF oil the county officers In every
county in the State. except one, and by a pop.
ular majority for Governor Roblo OF perhaps
1900. Tho cause or this Democratic over
throw, gentlemen. is known 10 us nll Our
canvass has been conducted on one great Is
sue. Our papers have kept that constantly
before the people. Every speaker from every
Il, rs the issue Of protection 70 American
labor. Tho tarin has been almost the
only question discussed IN our canvass, and
the people have responded noby. They uD-
derstan1 the subject fully. They know the
details OF the Morrison Tariff bill and they
fend therein the precise rosls which would
Of the NationM uovornment. They see and
they tnow that the Morrison bill, enacted into
stroy. the leadIng industrial inisresss OF
Maine; tnat It would reduce the wages of
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24

every laboriny man and stop every new man,
ufaoturing enterprise In the State Seeing
this, the people of Maine have protested
against the enactment of 80 destructive
measure, and have SGT the seal OF dlsapproba-
tlon upon tho Dem )oratic party that supports
IL. Many Democrats In Maine who have mover
before. wayered IN their allegiance to the
party, have ranged themselves 70 day on the
voting the fuh Republican ticket. Their
leaders could not hold them Party discipline
Ia poWerless against the conviction of men.
=, The issue on the temperance amendment TO
sns vev Constuson c;,a, mas been very propery and
test OF the State to-day. Many Democrats
voted for It and some Republicans have voted
aaNnst it The Republican party, by the de-
slre IRE OF leading temperance men, took no 40
eelf. Decided not 70 voue ut all on the ques
ton; took this position because am chosen
u the Republican party as tho representative
Sss SsUn snS osso and bSyasS sy ~ St e ps
nonal campaign which belongs properly 10
The domain Of State politics. Certain aivo-
oates OF prohibition and certain opponents Of
prohibition are seeking 70 drag the issue into
clude from, popular consideration the ques..
tons which press for National
decision. If there, b any questions
that belong solely to the pohoe power Of the
wise mon viii not neglect National issues In
the year Of National contest Judicious
friends of O protective tarin. which Is the
practical issue Of the campaisn. will not dr.
which 70 not q practical Issue In the National
campaign.
Iaccept with great pleasure your oonsratu-
mtions on the vote OF this city and the sur
not disguise from you that am profoundly
gratihed with the result Desrous Of the
rood opinion of all men, am sure that es.
teem beyond all others the good opinion OF
these excellent people among whom have
passed nearly all the years OF my adult age, |
who know me intimately from young man.
hood as fellow-oitizen, n neighbor and friand. |
/ return my thanks for your call, and stiil
heartier thanks for your great work Of to-day. |
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
AN ELECTRIC EEL.
Taken From South America 10 London.
Humbolt's Observatorias.

Humbolt's Obssrvatorias.
London News.l
A very interesting addition has recently
been made to tho Geological Gardens, in
the shape of On electric eel-gymnotus
electricus. 1t is said to be one of the
largest specimens of It's kind. Those who
remember the palmy days of the old Poly
technic may recollect diminutive electri.
cal eel which used to deal out very decid.
ed shocks TO visitors who had the temerity
to touch II, and which used to kill, or at
any rate to stun, the live fish which were
put into Its tank for food. The newcomer
Is altogether more formidable fellow,
and when he has had time to recruit after
the long voyage from South America, dur
ing which he was rather cruelty coiled In
vessel In which he could not move with.
out chatting himself raw in several places.
1t will 10 anything but wise to venture on
any liberties with him. Humboldt, when
In the native home of this fish, in and
about the Rio Colorado, measured some
that were ave feet five inches In length,
but though the Indians said there were
larger he himself saw none. The captive
in Regents Park Is no doubt, therefore, q
very hg specimen, and there can be little
doubt OF its power. Humboldt thought
the Indians of the locality referred to had
exaggerated ideas on this subject, but
they no doubt had had practical ex.
perience, while the illustrious
traveller seems 10 have pru.
IDENTIFY refrained from testing
the matter except in the case Of an eel In a
somewhat exhausted condition. He ad.
mits that IL would be temerity to expose
ones self to the first shocks of large and
strongly irritated gymnotus, and, though
he does not mention any case within his
knowledge Of any human life being lost by
a shock from the q h, the mode Of catching
them adopted by the Indians seems to rem.
der II by no means incredible that, as some
have asserted, this fish Is capable OF kill,
ing man. The Indians, Il seems, are ac.
customed, when they want to catch gym.
mott, to scour the country round for wild
horses and mules, which they drive into
the ponds where the fish are known TO be,
and so violent are the discharges of the
pent-up lightnings to which these animals
are exposed that, though they are no. ac.
tually killed by electricity, they are Sc
stunned and disabled that usually several
OF them are drowned. Humboldt once im.
prudently put both his feet on an electric
eel Just taken out of the water; and though
he does not speak OF 1t as large one, he
says no never experienced from a large
Leyden jar q more dreadful discharge han
he felt on that occasion. He was affected
all day with violent pain in every joint
OF bis body. It seems to be gen rally
agreed that the electric force Of his fish Is
closely dependent on It's general vi alty, |
and as tho new arrival Is asyet only In Q |
comparatively poor condition, PERHAPS no
great harm would result from bo lily con.
tact with II.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
How He Made Her Work.
Notes and Querieal

A lad married . lazy rich girl, and mad,
VOW that he would never beat her. Nov,
the mistress went about from house q
houss, talking and making mischief, but
never did anything at home. Still the lad
never beat her. One morning, rs the bus.
band was going out to work, he said 10 IN,
cat; "You cat, command you to do every.
thing while am awsy-cook my dinner,
tidy the house, and get some spinning
done. hyou don't, I'll give you. such
thrashing as you have mover had In YOU
life" The woman thought her husband
was mad, and asked him why he gave his
orders TO the cat. "Bccame have no ons
else TO give orders TO-" replied the nus.
band, "and whether she understands OF
not, woe be TO her II she docs not carry
out my commands" So the man wen,
TO work, and tho wife warned ths
cat TO do s she was bid, bu,
the cot blinked on, and the wife wen,
a-gossiping, and so night came and
naught wss done. When the man entered
and saw how matters stood he took the cal
by It's tail, fastened 1t 10 his wife's back,
and began to beatit numerically. "Donr
beat that cat any more" cried the woman,
"Mercyl stopl The cat doesn't under
stand" "Will you do the work instead Of
her~ said the man. "Yes, yes; only stor
beating that cat" Next morning the cat
received the same warning, and evening
saw the same scene enacted as before. On
the third morning the cat, in an agony
- NJ
and that day naught was left mdone; for
the ends Of the two thonged whip reached
some one else's back besides the cats, and
the animal stuck IL claws through all in its
pain. That night all was done when the
husband returned, and he said: "Don,t be
afraid, cat; will not thrash you now.'
Ever after that the cat had no more beat
ings, and the mistress became such a
good housewife that you could not wish for
a better,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
Bees In q Mummy.
lvirgisa City Rnterprise.l

John Carlin was the other day on the
south side Of the river and happened to
halt near the mummy Of an OK that
had been lying on the alkali fat for at
least ten years. To his surprise he
found bees industriously passing In and
out Of the animals mouth. Ho says he
has no doubt that thsre is o good store
Of honey within the carcass, the skin Of
which is intact over the whole skeleton,
and is ss rigid a. sheet iron. Though
fksre IN no smsli about the mummiflsd or.
Mrs. caxiin said he was mot 90 hungry for
honey as tolgot for What tie bees- la
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

NIIE.-IUt IUIIhtL vas IUItt anu UII-
changed. The sales were l61 barrels. Ap
pended are the official quotations Of the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29
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