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Preventing Fires OH the Farm.

The hot dry weather has made lit
ter, etc, easily cumhuStihlc. Even
the growing grass is so dry that it
will r~r;uiily ignite. The iar:u hand
should not lie allowed to walk about
the farm with IL pipe: the live ashes.
blown from it. may ignite the grass.
or the dry litter in the fence cornen
OF the Stuhhie. 1t is not IN mntreuuent
thing for IL string of fence to he burn
ell by Il spark ignitimg the dry grass
and litter of the fence row. " for Il
spark to start the stubble attire. sweep
ing OH to the destruction of the stacks
and buildings. Certainly ut this time
IL lighted pipe should not he allowed
near amy of the stacks or buildings.
We very much doubt if Il lighted
piep is ever allowable OH the farm.
Though the smoker sits down while
he smokes. he is apt not to think ut
all. OF he may forget, to stamp out the
ashes that he knocks from his pipe.
TO allow children to play with fire. OF
to have matches. is manifestly ST
foolllardy that it need only to be men,
toned. 1t is too careless to carry
matches loose in the vest or coat
pocket: for the coat or vest may he
thrown down on IL bunch of hay or
straw orun dry litter. and then the
tread of an animal. OF the gnawing OF
mice. may ignite the matches and
start Il destructive contlagration. III
stubble is to he burned. it is better to
start the fire against the wind ii the
Stubble is quite dry. although Il fire
guard has been plowed. We know Il
Young farmer working hard to get Il
farm and home paid for. who burned
up LAST season eighty tons of lirst-class
hay; he plowed Il guard forty feet
wide around il large stuhhlc field, and
started the fire before the wind. 1t
swept over the guard. caught in the
dry meadow Stuhhlr. and went on to
the hay ricks. Fortunately Il large
~tlrcSllinY crew was near Ivy, and by
hard effort the fire was stopped
American .NgriculturiSt for August.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28
Kisses.

\ prominent physician calls the
kiss IAN elegant dissemination of dis
cases" He says. "fcvrr is spread by
it. so are lung diseases" He MAIN
tains that if the kissing custom were
driven out of the land lit would save
ume-tclltll of one per cent. of human
lives which are 10Y sacrificed. Out
upon the ynarlcd and saplrss vaga-
bond. Evidently kisses are not for
such as he and the old fox says, the
grapes are sour. Let him devote
himself to making our women healthy
and blooming that kisses may be kiss
rs. This can surely he done by Dr.
Picrce's Favoritc Prescription which
is magical in its effect, upon all dis
eases peculiar to females. After
taking it there will be no more irrcg'
ularity. no more general debility. MI
druggists.
TO regulate the stomach. liver an1
bowels, Dr. Piercc's Pellets excel. y
cents II vial: one Il dose.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28
yMG LAND LAWS.
How to get H%Hyevninent ,.aul ia ::.e
Bismarck District.
TIL: nOMi:>TE.Np


THE HOMESTEAD
Law gives the head of IL family.
male OF female. the right to enter Il
Z. uarter section. l60 acres. OF vacant
land if he OF she is IL native born riti-
zen OF the United states. or If foreign
born has taken ont "!irst papers" y
single man Tor single wumam) over
81 Years nj is given the n
chance. Within sin months of date
OF entry the party must hnill II house
on the lanl taken uli: begin living in
it. Ii he lives ON and farms i; for
five year,. title is acquired hy proving
those facts ana paying the land "!,irc
fees. tomr ur eight hollarS-tir latter
the highest figure. Ii ut amy time be-
fore tn" live years run ont the homc
stealrr wants to pay tor his land. he
can do so. The price per acre is ;Sl.23
ami 500. The cheaper price rules
on lands forty miles from the NORTH
ern Pacific railroad. and the higher.
S2.5n. within that distance.
An eN-soldicr. who served i'm the
rebellion more than ninety days. gets
lllt lllllt lN StlNNu WI III uiS'llulStu
on account of disability the
whole time for which he
enlistcdD deducted from the five
years. His army service, to the en-
tent of four Years. counts us So much
residence. The original fees at the
land Office are @l4 and els the for
mer for Sl.225 land and the latte. for
$500 land.
TIL: PHl:-EMPTION LAW
Requires some act of Improvement
by the applicant himself. and IL filing
costing two dollars as the first steps.
Then actual residence. cultivation of
the soil and payment at Sl.25 or $3.50
per acre. according to location. This
payment is not required before two
years and nine months. Amy time.
however. after six months residence
and cultivation the payment can he
made and title had.
TIE TIMBER CULTURE. NCT.
Under this law II quarter section, 100
acres. is allowed the qualified man or
woman, resident OF nonresident. who
pays Sl4 fees and thereafter breaks
or plows five acres the first yrur. Gull
tivatcs it the second year and plants
to forest trees: cuttings or seeds the
third year; and beginning the second
year breaks another five acres and
c%ultivatcs and plants the third and
fourth wears. When he gets his ten
acres (tle lawful mrra) planted, he
keeps the trees cultivated and i'm good
growing condition for four Years
more. or eight years from date of
his entry. If ut that time he can
show $3.50 healthy trees h" will lie
granted title upon paying 50. land
Office fees. joins a. REA.
Register
u. S. Land Onicr, Bismarck, d.. II
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.sIhc Children Have Gone Vest"

Is what You will hear often spoken in
the old homestcads i'm the east. Time
was when 1.-The East was on the sea-
ward slope of the Allcghanies, but
now it is Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and
Wisconsin that are ''tle East to
thousands of the young married folks
who are settling up ithe great North.
west and the Pacific Slope. The
'.young folks are 50 busy they can't
often find time for Il holiday, but rail-
road travel is 50 easy and comfortable
now. that you ''old folks can go and
see the children with as little trouble
as you could have made Il fifty mile
journey i'm your young days. THE
Burlington" will provide you every
comfort and help. see that yoIl don't
miss connections. and make You gem
orally happy. SO buy your tickets
| over that line, and all will he well. If
Won want to know more about "Thc
Burlington its routes and conllcc-
tions, write To W. j. {. Kenyon. Gen.
Pass. Agent C.. b. y. II. r.. st. Paul,
Mimi
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Official Proceedings of the Billiags Go.
ROarA Of Commissioners.

Board met in rtg'ilar session ut .
o'clock. July Sd. lSSS. Present, Com
miSSiunerS 'rruScott and Eaton.
Meeting called to order by Com-
missioner Eaton.
On motion of Commissioner Eaton.
j. l.. TlmSrutt WAS chosen chairman
pro TEN.
On motion of Commissioner Eaton
the resignation of John w. Goodall.
county commissioner was accepted
and j. A. Van Eeghen appointed to
fill the vacancy. who. after having
taken the oath of office took his seat
with the board.
On motion of j. n. Van E"shea the
resignation of John :. Sraton. Judge
of Probate. was accepted and l.. w.
Murch appointed to fill tho vacancy.
On motion it was ordered that IN
assessment of l.l46.060 acres of un-
surveyed lands of value 81. l46,060
having heen enormously placed upon
the assessment rolls of 1857, lie strick-
ell off.
On motion of Commissioner Eaton
it was ordered that Mrs. Z. +. Mess
erSchmidt be refunded Sl3.4S county
tax.
On motion of Commissioner Eaton,
j. L.. Truscott was chosen permanent
chairman.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
r. Roberts, Torrent of county
buildings, IS 81 50
j. y. Ferris. coal oil, -
John $. Spatun, school election
John Morris Co., stationery
books, t so
L. a. Eaton, services render
ell as assessor, 90 90
Howard Eaton, services us
County commissioner, Is 90
j. l.. TruScOtt, services as
County Commissioner. 80 50
John w. Goodall, services as
County Commissioner, IL 90
j. {. Williamson, salary and
postage stamps. l04 on
On motion the board adjourned as
Il board of equalization to meet July
18th. lSSS.
j. L.. TKr>CoTT,
Chairman.
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Notice TO stock Owners.

Notice is hereby given that ,ltt,r
Monday. July so. 1883, all stock, pick
eted or running ut large. found tres
passing ON section !, town l%9, L. n,,v
90 OF on section So. town l40. range 30,
will be taken up and held for damages.
Owners of stock should give this nc.
tice attention and save costs, lis it
will be strictly enforced.
II. l.. DICKINSON.
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Wages of Sin.

The only repre- 'entatlon of the lt;
g%iti:nate in Kansas City during the
week was afforded by Miss Adele
Plyn and her company i'll The Wages
of Sin" Il strong play in which there
are tears and laughter and Il moral.
Miss Payn as Ruth Hope, gave an ar
tistic and powerful portrayal of an
emmotional and dramatical character.
and added to the favor which she was
already held Ivy Kansas City theatre
goers. Miss l'ayn's support was equal
to the requiem cnts. Miss Creighton.
as Rose. was at all times pleasing.
the rest of the company sustained
their parts in an entirely acceptable
manner.-kanSas City Times. May l3.
The above great melodrama will be
given at the Dickinson Rink Wednes.
August LIST.
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An Absolute Cure.

The Original .Abictimr Ointulc >,
only put up in large two-onncc i;;'
boxes, is an absolute ure for ~
sores. burns, wounds, cllappcd h,i; .
and all skin cruptions. Will posit:"i
ly cure all kinds of piles. Ask IN
the original Abietinc Ointment, ri.
by Dickinson Drug Co. at % "::.'
per box-by mail 80 cents.
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EStraY Notice..

Taken up at Table mountain, one
gray maze. years old. 10 brand.
weight 900. The owner can haze
sanlc by proving property ut Dirhi"-
son and paying charges.
July l4.3tp. ID. q. SWEET.
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California. the land Of Discoveries.

Why will you lay awake ali night.
"cN5lling. when That most effective
aud agreeable California remedy,
santa Allie is the only guaranteed
cure for Consumption. Asthma and
all Bronchial Complaints. Sold only
in large bottles. ut $500. Three for
500. The Dickinson Drug Co. will
be pleased To supply you, and guaran'-
tcr relief when used as directed.
California Cal-R-Cure mcver fails to
relieve Catarrh or Cold in the Head.
SIN months treatment. $l.Oo. by mail
Sl.ln.
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Attest:
Estray Notice.
j. G.. WILLIAMSON,
County Clerk.

TAYLOR, OAK, July %, ISIS.
One mouse coloretl mare, about 3 OF
1 years old; branded w S OH right hip.
Any one proving property and paying
damages may have said animal. APP
ply to Ole J.inde. twelve miles north
of TAYLOR.
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\. p. Time Table.
WESTWARD.

Wl:STW
No. 1. leaves st. Paul at 400 p. M;
arrives at Dickinson, l2:l0 p. IN.
No. 3, leaves st. Paul at 300 y. m.'
arrives at Dickinson, $50 p. III.
EASTWARD.
No. leaves Dickinson ut 6:25 y. Ms
arrives ut st. Paul at 500 y. III.
No. 5. leaves Dickinson ut 4l3 IL. M;
arrives at st. Paul 900 Il. IN.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Regular meeting of Sumter w. X.
a.. No. 81. on August 4th at ) o clock.
BY order of president.
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Teachers Examination.

4 teachers examination will be
held at Gladstone. Tuesday August I
and at Dickinson Wednesday. August
3, 1883.
THo>. EVANS,
julyl4.3t Supt. Of Schools.
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Homestead Entries
AND
FINAL
CAN BE MADE.
NOTICE OF FINALPHOOF.

US. IASD OFFICE AT BIsMAEcK. y. r..
June III, 1883.
Motto" is hereby given tina, the following named
settler has lil"l notice of his intention 10 make
ii nal proof in support of his claim. and that
stid proof will be made before JumcSG Campbell,
Judge and cX-uiicio clerk of Probntc court. Stark
county, y. AT ls office Al Dickinson, ID. T.. on
July tlill. ISIS. viz:
JOHN s. MATTHEW'S,
for the spntl east quarter of section -, town
ship no II. of rn.nc % west.
He lininrs the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: William Il. Powers, Ira Law
renee and Charles Trar.all of whose postotlicc
address - Gladstone. Oak. and {. j. peunock of
Dickinson l'ostoiicc. Dakota.
ia. REA,
Jlnc.!" CIV Register.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

The Dickinson syndicate sold to j..
G. Mcdonald a valuable lot III lock
4, Sims street.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Browning & Rinsros". of Camp
Crook. shipped from here last Thurs
tlay $4,000 pounds of wool.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

y wagon. Flying Dntchman plow'
Acin. harrow AN" >tr"wbrlh@e seedef
for sale. Apply at Press office.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Geo. w. Lee and Wife. of Gladstone,
were IN town Thursday.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

NJ. II. Blown. of Gladstone. is as
.lstsag L. +. McNa!r as Il t"l'Nof';tl
artist.
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Good lut Oh Sims street for safe ut
Il bargain. Apply at PEl:~> Office.
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The Herald office ha; been r"m"ve'!
to other quarters. We mention tn"
fact because it is something unusual.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Attorney Allen. one of Bismarck $
LEGAL lights. was in the city last Mon
day.
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Plenty of rain and good crops.

MIR. Calvin has placed Il building on
his Sims street lot.
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Born, to Mi. and Mrs. l.. i. Cheney
Sunday, July ID. i, SON.
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Religious services IN the court
nouse sabbath evening ut i:5". Sub
1ect of she sermon: Dying like Il fool.
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to other quarters. We mention tn"
fact because it is something unusual.
Religious services III the court
nonse sabbath evening ut l:3". sub
lect of She sermon: dying like II fool.
Jeff Barber. having disposed of his
herd of horses in eastern and south.
ern Dakota, returned home last Mos.
day.
The c,,,rTi. i}!n>@n n is :, special
brand of cigars mannI irl,rr:i for the
Dickinson Dru. Go. alrl they are FIRST
class.
i. NJ. Taft. one of south Heart 5
substantial farmers. WAS III town
Monday and reports crops i'll fine con-
diti0n.
Frank I.is'l moved into his new
quarters Thursday. and he now has
tlle incest saloon i'll the West Misso,-
ri country.
J.. n. and Harlow Davis each proved
IN on valuable homestcads, located
northwest of town. before Judge
Campbell last Monday.
Mrs. C. 5. Lang'lon and Sol after
spending three months very pleasant
Nv at her old home near Boston, re-
,,od last CupSlay.
The Cryne property. i'll Gladstone
was recently sold to Mrs. j. :. Let's
and is now occupied by Mr.. y. b
Robinson. the druggist.
Hon. Chas. Wolfe. OF Pennsylvania
is expected to arrive at Gladstone il
a few DAVIS. lie owns a valuable
piece of land near that thriving town
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NOTICE OF o

IMsn OFFICE At BisMAHcK. ID. r.
July o, lsSs.
:';oiice ia lnrchy given that the following
named settler Ias flied notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that snid proof will be made before James G.
Campbell judge and "x-oilicio Clerk Probate
ronr' of Stark county. at Dickinson. Oak. Ter,
ON Au9u-t -. lsSS. sin:
luiI% L.. HtOWN.
for tr month west quarter, %, section 80. 70. in
t~,vt-hi., y ~. u of ran!na v.
H. raui"s itc initoStm@ witnesses +" proyc his
.. a. I.g- t'sb,Ho wi,h. am! |'llivati ON sof,
~ .t.l. 80. t,4}rr;S 'r ~. i.,lw. IA TRY.
~it,'iii lHtl, raIid Ntijatl Ccofv. all %. whose
o-l,ei. t'rif b: : Gladstone. Eak.
Ion. i. REA.
Jut,l!I. Register.
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Attest.
j. C.. WILI.IAMSON.
County Clerk.

Board met pursuant to,,adiournmcnt
ut 900 O'Clock Il. IN. us an adjourned
board of equalization. Present: Com
missionerS TrllScott, Eaton and Van
Eeghcn.
On motion it was ordered that the
assessment of Reynolds Bros. be
stricken from the assessment roll of
1887. satisfactory evidence having
been given to establish noll-residcncc.
ON motion Rowe, Parker & Easton
Cottle Co. wcr~givcn il tax refund of
Sl.27.
The board after hearing other prti-
tions relative to assessments, anil
completing its work of equalization
adjourned.
j.. J.. THl SCOTT.
Chairman.
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j. G. W~ILLlAMsON.
County Clerk.

~. -. w IlLlI n .hNO.>.
County Clerk.
The board met lin Especial session
July 18th. 1883, Present, Mcssrs. Truss
colt and Van Eeghen.
On motion OF Truscott the county
t%rcaslmcr's annual statement was ar-
proved.
On motion of Van Eeghcn the
amount of Judgco Of Probate bond was
placed ut $500.
On motion of Van Ecghen the board
adjourned.
j. l.. TRu>COTT,
Chairman.
Attest:
j. G. WILLIAMSON,
CnIuty Clerk.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Jeff Barrier. having disposed of his
herd of horses in eastern an. south.
ern Dakota, returned home last Mos.
,lav.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

+. Archie Dinslnan evidently means
to have Il cage for his hird-that is.
when lie catches the bird. He closed
a deal last week with the Dickinson
Syndicate for the purchase of one of
their neat cottages now being built
on Sims street. Archie is classed
among the Northern pacilic's best
engineers and we are pleased to know
that he is investing a portion of his
earnings in Dickinson property.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICES.
,John A. Rca. register.
Bismarck.'.' d. w. Hutchinson. receiver.
lB. c. Tiffany, register.
Grand forhs''' W j. Anderson, receiver.
VI. w. Lord. register.
Devils Lake.'''' 5. s. Smith. receiver.
M. F. Battcllc, register.
FarSo.......'.' 4. {. Gcarv. receiver.
IN. IL. Harris. register.
Abcrdeen........ l.. 4. Burke. receiver.
,J.S. Mcfarland, register.
Nuron........... F.. w. Miller. receiver.
NJ w. Shcafc. register.
W~atestown...... u. r. Bramble. receiver.
NHughes East. register.
fankton........ +. NJ. Iicbach. receiver.
George y Evcritt, register.
Mitchell......'.' Theodore Singlser, receiver
Whitesdc. register.
DeAdwood ...'' John I.aFabre, receiver.
n,HorA BOARD OF AiElcuLTVRE.
p,.,d.n,. C.. A.. Bliss. Aberdeen: secretary: w
u r Eu.hncll. Huron: treasurer J"hh r. heh-
nett, Clark.
D.xorA HORTICULTURAL. AND FORESTRY SOCIETY,"
President, f. Dclcll,. Stony FALL; wee ~ PscI''
Aort a. II Whitney. Esnond: secretary, Mrs. H.
gem; a.rn,an' Hurley, treasurer, A. w. Hayes,
Parker.
%ARMER's ALLIANCE.
p-..;dept. II. l.. Loucks. Clear Lake; vice prcsi'
dents. j. ". Hardin, plankint"n, +. y. ranTmr1'
IamexfOWD; secretary. Y. -.
ford; Treasurer. u. ID Scott, M'llbank' lecturer
A.. ID. Chase, Wntcrtown.
D.KorA LIVE STOCK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
President. c. b. Kennedy: Madison vice pres
don't O. Alloway, Grand Forks Srcr,tnrx' a
o. johnson, Montrosc; treasurer c L. Place
Sioux Falls.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CLERK of Cour,-ll. +. Hatch.
DISTRICT .Attcrney.-Wm Gibson. po,m,, go
Comni,sjonrrs-A. McGhl'Nray' it"nc'' I'''
It's. Underhil!.
Sheriff-M. a. Sebastian:
Register of Deela--Gco. Aud.
i,.l"c of Probn,r-Jas. q. Canrhrli.
Ass..sor-John Ricshrck. ..
Superintendent of school<-Fhos. L.. Evans
CoroDe, p. Ellison.
Hurveyos--J. q. saunders.
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\ special meeting of Sumter Post
G. A. r.. will he held at the hall
on Wednesday evening. August LIST.
Old members especially requested to
attend.
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MI. l.. Palmer was accidentally
drowned at Ashland. Neh., July II.
He was the husband of of Mrs. Jessie
Palmer. sister of Mrs. r.. T.. I.amor-
eux, and well known to most of our
citizens. They had enjoyed married
life but one short year and Il host of
friends here will regret to learn of the
sad misfortune that has so suddenly
overtaken Mrs. Palmer.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28
DIRECTORY.
rErR1roRlAL OFFICERS

TERRITORIAL OFFlSEks.
Governor-Louis X. Church. Bismarck,
Sccrc,ary-M. i. McC"rmacE, b.smalcA'
Treasurer-J. W. Raymond. bismarck.
Auditor-J. p. Ward. Sioux Falls.
Superintendent of Public Observation-Disclosures
A. DYE, Mellette. ~
Assistant Observation-Disclosures A. Wilson,
Attorney Generate. F. Templeton. Fargo.
United States District Attorney-John f. Car
land, Bismarck.
Pierre. NJ ..,. r.,o
neicSatc TO- Congress-o. s. Clifford, Canton.
Surveyor Gencral-Mara;s TAYLOR. Huron.
Adiutant General-Col. y. y. Tyncr, Fargo.
Board of Hcalth-C. +. King. NJ. d., shpcrln-
tendcnt, Mandan.
THE JUDICIARY
Chief. Justicc-Bartlctt Tripp. Yankton; asso-
eiate iustices-C. :. Palmer lFourth dlstrico-
Sioux Fails; W. II. Francis Sixth dlstrlctl, bis
mnrck; IS. Is. Mcconnell Third %d!strict,,, Fargo;
Spencer Fifth district. Huron. Clerk. He
Young, Yankton.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Abe. Boynton. Lenox; Alex. Grigcs, Grand
Forks; n. 7. Smith. Huron; ---sccretary.
TERRITORIAL INsTITu TIoNs.
North Dakota University. Grana rSIks
Dakota Hospital for the Insane lankton
North Dakota Hospital for Insane. jamestown
Pcnetentiary for Southern Dakota sioux raiis
Penitcntiary for Northern Dakota Bismarck
Reform School linhklhSton
Dakota Agricultural br3okinss
Normal School :MhuIson
Normal School. IehIMsn
School of Ivy
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&. :. Cryne. of Stone Grange farm.
was in town Tuesday and is confident
of the greatest harvest lie has ever
witnessed in Stark county.
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Reward Notice.
l Will pay 50 per head for any stock
branded ." lett .D'"''r''s-

@liv".el TO Geo. B"isigl. "r Becket Il
Footc. Dickinson: Lyon farm. Taylor;
OF 4. Nordbcrg, Relaxation.
apr.2ltf. II. II. LYON.
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John Slatcher has been on the sick
list the past week. hut is NOW imrrov-
ing.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

The c:,rrr: i'!"~a"n is = special
brand oi ri.a!s minnr iriHft'i for the
Dickinson Dru. Go. anrI they are first
class.
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This powder never varies. \ marvel of purity.
strength and w~holrsomcncSS. More economical
than the ordinary kinds. and cannot he sold in
weight alum ar phosphate powders. Sold only in
cans. RoYAi. l;AKING PuwpEECo LOG Wall St.
n. y. Fcb.5-ly.
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Choice residence property for sale
OF rent. WESTERN STARR.
All persons indebted to the late firm
of Richards q Thompson IRE request
ed to settle ut once with the UNDER
signed and save costs.
WESTERN STARR,
mayl9tf. Assignee.
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J.. \. and Harlow Davis e;lcll proved
I'M on valuable homestcads, located
northwest of town. before Judge
Campbell last Monday.
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Bids for Building School House.
The Undersigned will receive
sealed bids for furnishing material
and binding Il school house in Dis
trict No. >. Bids to be opened on the
LIST day of August. lsss. at 10 o'clock,
at special meeting of school board.
Specifications can he seen at PRESS
Office OF ut my residence.
r.. CARNAHAN,
julyl4.3t Township Clerk.
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j. NJ. Taft. Ii of south Heart 5
substantial farmers. WAS III town
Monday and reports crops iii fine con-
ditiOu.
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Mrs. C. 5. Lang'lon and OH, after
spending three months very pleasant
Nv at her old home near Boston, re-
turned last Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Frank Lis.l moved into his new
quarters Thursday. and he now has
the incest saloon in tile West Missou-
ri country,
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

The Cryne property, i'll Gladstone
was recently sold to Mrs. J. ). Let's
and is now occupied by Mr.. y. b.
Robinson. the druggist.
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

The extensive railroad improve.
ments are to commence in few days.
Fifteen car loads of material are ON
the ground and more arriving every
day. Is estimated that the company
will expend here in improvements be-
fore winter sets in about $4,000 and
Dickinson will become the principal
railroad town OH the Missouri divi-
sion
The Dickinson press., 1888-07-28

Hon. Chas. Wolfe. OF Pennsylvania.
is expected to arrive at Gladstone in
a few days. lie OWNS a valuable
niece of land near that thriving town.