The Dickinson press., 1888-07-07
Fourth Of July.

day was celebrated in Dickinson with
all the enthusiasm that the most
patriotic citizen of this great republic
could wish. The day opened up bright
clear and cool and vas throughout an
ideal one for the enjoyment of the
various features of the celebration.
The procession, consisting of q. \. r..
Ladies Relief Corps and citizens
mounted, triumphal chariot of chill
dren dressed in the national colors.
and orators of the day and citizens
in carriages, started from the court
house at $3.50 and after parading
through the principal streets. headed
hy the Dickinson Silver Cornet band.
which d%iscoursed stirring strains of
martial music. returned to the start
ing point. An appropriately decorat.
ed speakers, stand had been erected
on the west side of the court house.
After prayer 10y Rev. q. II. Smell the
Declaration of Independence was
read Ivy Western Starr. The chair
man then introduced Hon. VIM. \.
Bentley. of Bismarck, who delivered
an exceedingly interesting address.
He was followed by Hon. johnson
Nickeus of Jamestown, who enter
tanned the audience with we'll chosen
words and thoughts appropriate to
the occasion. We regret that we
have not space to reproduce the clo-
quent speeches of the orators and any
extracts would not do justice to their
efforts; it is sufficient to say that
all who had the pleasure of listening
to them will not miss the opportunity
if offered again. At the close of MIR.
Nickeus' speech there was an inter.
mission of two hours for dinner and
then the great concourse of people
proceeded to the race track. The
track was in fine condition and the
races were interesting and exciting in
Il high degree. The first race called
was the quarter mile running free for
all; purse $50, SIS to first, So to 2nd.
The following entries We're made:
Gray Eagle, $. Adams; Trixy, ID.
Breeding; Governor, w. Northrop;
Lucille, John Goodall: Bay Billy,
Frank Chase. First money was Won
by Lucille, second Trixy. Second
race. Half mile running, Stark coun-
ty horses only. Purse $50, scot first
$50 to second. Entries as follows:
Lucille, j. Goodall; Fox, Frank Stone;
Colly. J. Goodall. Lucille was first,
Colly second. Third race. 300 yards
running. Purse SIS, $l0 to LIST, IS to
2nd. Entries as follows: Nancy, T..
Frankcnberg, Fish, n. Chase, Brown.
lie. +. Stone, Gray Eagle, $. Adams;
Bay Billy, +. Chase. Bay Billy came
in LIST and Gray Eagle 2nd. Fourth
race, trotting. best two in three; purse
SIS. Entries as follows; Nibsy, G. $.
Langdon; SNictor, j. b. Mcdonald.
Victor was winner in two straight
heats. Fifth race, running, made up
by the owners; entries: Trixy, Pai.
dock; Cap, n. Chase; won by Cap.
In the 100 yard foot race the follow
ing entries were made: Joe. Lennc-
vile. John Dobson, +. Lyons, =.
Murn, ii. Smith. Joe. Lennevillc
took first money So and u. Murn, 2nd
money, So. Boys foot race, under Is
years; purse SIS, about Il dozen boys
started and the winners were Stone of
Bclfield, LIST; Smell I'd and Fred. Free
man Sd. Special race of three larger
boys, purse $3.50 was won by Smith
Dobson, which concluded the race
program. The next thing was the
base ball game between the Dickin-
son nine and the New England City
nine. Five innings were played when
owing to the lateness of the hour the
the game was discontinued. The
score stood Dickinson %, n. Il. City 5.
In justice to the latter club it must be
said that they have had but little OPP
portunity to practice together. They
have SOME good base ball material
and will be able to make Il better
showing in course Of time. The q. "A.
r. ball.at the rink,in the evening was
well attended, there being present
some seventy couples. who "cllascd
the flying hours with flying feet" UNI
Til an early hour Thursday morning.
Though there was no public display
of fireworks those who enjoy this
method of celebration we're not de-
prived of the pleasure as many of our
citizens in different parts of town had
%pyrotechnic exhibitions, near their
residences, which added to the gcner.
al enjoyment. Taken altogether the
celebration was n success. There
were large numbers of people from
the neighboring towns and everybody
seemed to be having a good time.
There was no disorder and everything
passed off tremendously.
$1,000. Reward. $4,000.
For a better or more pleasant rene.
dy for the cure of consumption, bron'
chial troubles, cough. Group and