The Dickinson press., 1889-12-28


is important that this branch of sheep
raising should receive greater atten.
tion." We do not believe the supply
of first-class mutton in this country
is at all liable to become too large.
The Odd Fellows have reason to
feel proud of the great success at
tending their first ball. which took
place at Masonic hall on Christmas
eve. The hall was beautifully decor.
ated with evergreens. The three
links, l. o. o. F.. and the word swell.
come" were neatly and Hastily AZ
ranged on the walls in evergreen and
a beautiful wreath of the same ma
terial was suspended from the ceiling
in the center of the hall. All enjoyed
the dance very much. About seven.
ty five tickets were sold and tifty.one
couples took supper at Thompson's
restaurant, where all the delicacies of
the season were served and much en-
ioyed. The music was very good and
taken as a whole the evening passed
off very pleasantly.
In arecent article in the Youths
Companion, on How to cure a cold,"
the writer advises Il hot lemonade to
he taken at bed time. 1t is Il danger
ous treatment, especially during the
severe cold weather of the winter
months, as it opens the pores of the
skin and leaves the system in such
condition that another and much
more sever cold is almost certain to
be contracted. Many years constant
use and the experience of thousands
of persons of all ages, has fully dem.
onstated that there is nothing better
for Il sever cold than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t acts in perfect
harmony with nature. relieves the
lungs. liquelies the tough tenacious
mucuS, making it easier to cNporate,
and restores the system to Il strong
and healthy condition, Fifty cent
bottles for sale by Merry Il Mcdonald
On Christmas V the Congregations.
al church was filled with an audience
assembled to witness the distribution
of presents from the Christmas tree.
a large evergreen tree on the pulpit
platform was beautifully decorated
and loaded with presents. The even
ins's entertainment opened with Il
male quartettc by Messrs Brown,
Wallace, Drenkle and Turner. The
balance of the program consisted of
an address of welcome, by Maurice
Detfebach; Early Christmas Morning,
by Joe. Messersmitll; IIurrah for Il
Hero, by five little girls; How 1
Speak Il Piece, by Clyde Campbcll;
Recitation. by three little girls;
Marching song, by large number Of
little boys and girls; Christmas Toast,
by Merlin Hickman; Recitation, by
sever boys; Stars of the Summer
Night, by a male quartette and Lis
ten to the Sleigh Bells, by girls and
boys, after which Santa Claus made
his appearance and began the distri.
button of presents. All the children
were remembered and the evening
was made enjoyable to them as well
as to the older people.
"A reward of 1900 is offered for the
arrest of John Kerr and Station
Agent limbaugh, at Mingusville.
thought he had found the right man.
The day before Christmas a tramp
jumped from an empty box car and
hustled into the station to warm.
The agent saw in him a likeness t,
Kerr and put his wits to work on Il
plan to detain the stranger until he
could communicate with the officers
here and proceeded to fill the tramp
with ''booZe' ut an expense of sever.
al dollars and finally succeeded in lay.
ing him out, as Mr.. Tramp never re.
fused a drink. When the agent ha d
him full enough to insure his safety
he telegraphed to the officers and
Deputy Sheriff Spence took the first
train to Mingusvillc, only to find after
reaching there that the man was not
Kerr. After the tramp had sobercd
up sufficiently he allowed it was the
cheapest drunk he had been on for
long time and in all his wanderings
had never before met such a whole
souled, liberal fellow as the agent at
Mingusville and departed after wish.
ing him a merry Christmas.
Some time since. the Alert referred
to tie best tree claim in the country
as belonging to Mr.. Wanner of Pin
gree, This was a mistake as every.
n in that part of the country knows
The trees are on the farm of w. NJ
Bartholomew and their present fine
condition is due to his care and iudg
ment in attending to them. There
are four varieties growing on the