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The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
Shot by a Passenger.


bound passenger Thursday afternoon,
which resulted in the death of ID. a.
Shannon. the onc-arned news agent
who runs from Dickinson to Helena.
Mr.. Shannon had started ont on his
west run us usual, and when between
I..Il" SiS,u:;rl an! Andrews. in
Billings cu;;niy. just This side of the
Mnil,';:; lime it seems that ii l,assen-
gu. Is ,:u l.auit OF H., wis G.. BuSS
bought an orange of Shannon, hand.
ing him ten cents and demanded
change back of five cents. But the
regular price of oranges OH the train
being ten cents each, Shannon passed
Il few words with Buss and turned to
walk down the aisle. Buss drew u
SO revolver from his belt and shot
Shannon in the back of the head just
little above the left ear. This done
Buss jumped from the train, which
was Immediately stopped and backed
up to the spot where the culprit had
attempted to make his escape, and
two hunters who happened to he
aboard the train with their wincles-
ters easily persuaded him to hold up
his hands and return to the car.
Bill Jones, deputy Sheriff of Billings,
took Buss in charge and accompanied
him to Dickinson on No of the same
day and lodged him in Jail. Mr.. Shan
non was also taken here at the same
time for treatment. lie was uncon-
cious and the doctors at once
pronounced his case hopeless. He
expired q few minutes after ten p. nj.
Mr.. Shannon's folks live i'll Mason
City, Iowa, in which state he former
ly followed railroading. lie was
favorite among the trainmen and was
doing good business as news agent.
He was about % years of age. Fred
Wilson, an old schoolmate of Mr..
Shannon's, will start for Mason City
with the remains to-day.
Buss is from Sac City, Iowa, and
was on his way to Seattle, where he
has a brother. A PRESS reporter
visited him in his cell yes tcrday and
learned the following from him: "It
was accidental. l did not mean to
hurt him. l worked on farm near
Sac City with my father. Lightning
struck near me two years ago and |
sometimes have bad spells since. l
have two sisters. Don't let my faith.
er know about this; it would kill him.
My brotherat Seattle might know it. ;"
From outward appearance Duss does
not seem to take the matter hard.
He is about "a years of age.
An inquest was held on the body at
the court house and the following
verdict rendered:
An inquest holden at Dickinson,
Stark county, N. d., on the Goth and
9th days Of December, "A. D., 1890,
before Peter Ellison, coroner of the
said county, upon the body of David
A. Shannon, there lying dead by the
jurors whose names are hereto sub.
scribed. The said jurors upon their
oaths do say, That the said David A.
Shannon came to his death by pistol
shot fired by Lewis G. Buss Oh the
o5th dav of December. 1890. on the
passenger train in Billings county
with felonious intent. In testimony
whereof the said jurors have here
unto set their hands the day and year
aforesaid, the 9th day of December,
1890.
{ J.. f. Brown.
Jurors I WALTER BALLARD.
A. N. JErFEn1Es.
PETER ELLISON,
Coroner.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
School Report for December.

PRINCIPAL. DEPARTMENT.
Class A. lst George Robbins,
s' 2nd Ernest Robbins,
g Bird Carrie Fowler.
Glass b. lst Della Hanley,
50 2nd Fred Stone,
3rd Annie IIanley,
Class G. lst Mildred Gibbs,
4" End Clyde Campbell,
{" Bird IIeber Bonney.
INTERMEDIATE; DEPARTMENT
Senior Bird Class.
lst Mamie Detfebacl,
2nd Joseph Messersmith.
Junior 3rd Glass.
lst Earl Bailey,
2nd Frank Dobson.
Senior End Class.
lst Roy Dodd,
End Wm. Manning.
Junior 2nd Class.
lst Gertie Eyer,
end Della Bonney.
The parents Of the pupils Of the
principal and intermediate depart
ments will be furnished with full
report of their children's work by the
principal and Miss Crowley. IS per
cent. of the pupils of the principal
department have made over so per
cent. of the aggregate marks. There
have been l45 pupils registered dur
ing term in the three departments 35
in the principals, 40 in the intermedi.
ate, and 81 in the primary. The aver;
age for each department has been
over IS per cent. of the total enroll.
ment, which is considered very salts.
factory by the teachers.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
SUMMONS.

STATE ca1sry OF N0n7s Or srDak' DakorA' Irs
District Court: Sixth Judicial District
JAMES + Moon, Plaintiff,
ve. SUMMONS.
DORA Moon, Defendant
The State Of North Dakota scnds greeting to
Dora Moon, the above named defendant.
and REQUIRED to the comSant of the
plaintiff in this action which was filed in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court on the
Fourteenth day of November, A. d. 1890, and to
serve copy Of yonr answer on the subscriber at
his office in the town Of Dickinson, North Dako-
ta within thirty days from the date of the service
of this summons upon You exclusive of the day
of service and ifyou fail to answer the COM
plant within that time, the plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
LESLIE A. SIMPSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Nov 22-1-t Dickinson, N. D.
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ORDER.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA: DISTRICT COURT:
COUNTY OF STARK: SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
=, In the matter of the assignment of Elmer +
Turner, Of said county, Joseph T.Scott, assignee
Order limiting time for creditors to file verified
statement OF account and release.
Upon reading the affidavit and petition of 10.
Ecph T. Scott, the assignee, herein, 1t is
Ordered, that all creditors of the said Elmer r
Turner desiring to share in the distribution of the
assets and proceeds, of said cstate or having any
interest therein, file with the said assignee or his
attorney, OH or before the 18th day of January, A
ID. 1891, an itemiZed and verified statement OF his
account showing the balance due, and to present
to the said assignee or his attorney, or file with
the clerk of sad court, within said timc releases
OF their respective claims, or be forever barred
from taking any part or share in the distribution
OF the proceeds from said estate.
1t is further ordered that this order be pub.
llshcd in the DICKINSON PRESS, n weekly ncws-
paper published and printed ut the town OF Dick
inson, in the said county of Stark. on the eth
day OF December, A. D. 1890, and on the 3rd and
10th days of january, A. d. 1891, and that print.
cd copies of said order be mailed to each OF said
creditors whose name and address is known 10
said assignee or his attorney, postage prepaid on
or before the 9th day of January, 1891.
Dated December 24th, 1890.
BY the court,
w. II. WINCHESTER,
LESLIE A. SIMPSON,
Assignees Attorney,
Dickinson, N. ID. Dec. 2T- -3t
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

PETERSON FOR JANUARY, with its
finer paper, wider pages, and profuse
Illustrations shows what charming
holiday gift years subscription to
this admirable periodical will prove.
Peterson is evidently determined to
make it's anniversary year triumph.
No family should be without it. Terms
$500 a year, with large reductions to
to clubs. Address Peterson's Maga-
zinn. Philadelphia.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
STOCK NOTES.

One of the believers in diversified
farming is II. S. Standiird OF Glad
stone. who does quite business at
farming each year, which, lie says,
usually pays his running expenses,
and from Il bunch of cattle and horses
which lie has growing up he expects
to realize Il good thing i'll IL few years.
Mr.. St;.ndiirl carries on something of
Il dairy business too, sending his but
ter regularly to the Wibaux ranch at
Mingusville, Mont. There is no diff.
Guilty, says Mr.. Standiird, in dispos-
ing of Il good article of butter and at
fair price.
If a man had 81, 900 in cash we be-
lievc lie could not invest it in any
business that would pay greater
interest on the investment than in
the live stock business in the Dakotas.
Capital invested in sheep, if the ill
vestment was judicious, ought to
double in three years. There are not
many lines of business that pay Il
dividend of thirty-three per cent.
AS good an investment can be made
in cattle and horses as in sheep.
An investment in cattle made now
at fifty per cent. of tho intrinsic val
ue can be realized OH in a year OF two
at one hundred per ccnt..-Roscoe IS.
d. Herald.
Sioux Falls Press: There is no
doubt that the state of South Dakota
offers favorable opportunities for
sheep culture. Reports of returns in
wool and mutton are very gratifying,
so much SO indeed that there will in a
year or two be thousands of head
where there has heretofore been prac-
tically none. This large increase in
the number Of sheep to be raised will
be of great benefit to the state and to
the individual farmer.
From Pomeroy, Wash, Daniel Cook,
who is on a visit to friends, writes
the PRESS that ranges out there are
getting short and limited. lie states
that sheep are worth from $3.50 to SO
"a head and not readily found at these
figures. Mr.. Cook closes by saying
that he has nowhere seen such fine
ranges for sheep and cattle as are to
be found tributary to Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
Dec 27.
Mibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills

lIibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills.
These Pills are scientifically COM
pounded. and uniform in action. No
gripping pain so commonly following
the use of Pills. They are adapted to
both adults and children with perfect
safety. We guarantee they have no
equal in the cure of Sick Headache,
CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia and Bilious
ness; and, as an appetizer, they excel
any other preparation. For sale by
Merry a. Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
EstraY Notice.

Three sheep came to my ranch on
Knife river on the 5th of Dec. The
owner may have them by proving pro.
perty and paying expenses.
Dec 1876. II. B. SCHAFFNEH.
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi
loh's Cure will give immediate relief
Price 10 cts, so cts. and ST..
ii Merry & Mcdonald.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Rem.
edy. Price SO cents.
16 Merry & Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER of
Bourbon, Ind, says" Both myself and
wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Con.
sumption Cure" Merry & Mcdonald. 8
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION NOTICE

All the intcrmcnts of deceased persons hereto.
fore made on the hill Mt the northeast corner of
the plat of the town of Dickinson, North Dukotn,
were 80 made without authority or permission of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, the
owner of said land, and said Railroad Company
desires to have the remains of all said dcceascd
persons removed, and the Dickinson Cemetery
Association under contract obligations to
have the same removed; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given that all remains of de-
ceased persons buried as aforesaid must be re-
moved, and that all such remains which nrc not
day Of March, 1851, will then be removed % d. under
the direction of said Cemetery Association and
buried in the Potter Field of said Association un-
less other satisfactory arrangements shall be
made by the friends or relatives of said deceased
persons.
By order of the Board of Directors of the
Dickinson Cemetery Association.
JAMES q. CAMPBELL,
Dec 13 At Secretary
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
SOUTH HEART NOTES

r. Finger came in from his ranch
in the Bad Lands to spend the holidays
at home.
Christmas passed very quietly,
though pleasantly, at this place. One
or two Christmas trees neatly dressed
enhanced the pleasure Of the children
on Christmas eve, while pleasant little
gatherings were enjoyed by the older
folk.
Quite an Indian scare was created
at Belfield by outlandish reports of
some Of our citizens. This, to say
the least, shows an entire lack of re.
gard for the feelings of children and
timid ones who are the sufferers from
such exaggerated reports.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plaint, you have a printed guarantee
on every bottle Of Shiloh's VitaliZcr.
1t never fails to cure.
Is Merry g. Mcdonald.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
Loss of Appetite, yellow Skin! Shi,
loh's Vitalizer is positive cure.
10 Merry e. Mcdonald.
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Estray Notice.

Taken up at my place 319 miles east
of Gladstone l yearling steer, branded
with the letters + connected. Par.
ties will please prove property and
pay charges.
Ed. w. GEORGE.
Dec 81. Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

For Sale.
Furniture and fixtures necessary for
carrying Oh good restaurant business
for sale. Inquire at City Restaurant.
Dec. 20-4t. Mrs. &. II. Herring.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The first annual ball given 10y the
brotherhood uf Locomotive Firemen
ut &. a. r. hail on Christmas. eve MAS 4,
pleasant affair. The hail Was .:':,tly
d"coIa:"! rni'.i"n"iic "a: !ilp order.
and the committee Il! ! ~! in ia -,
power to make it ii, ;e.;a'd fer I'LL i,.es
cit. At l2u clock ii.e i',!rl". Ii w;si ell
II ''Mer!y Christmas" to Ill. SulpAr
was served at Cuushlan' 5; new res
taurant and dancing continued until
the full programme and several eN-
tras were completed.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

SUMMONS.
STATE OF NoRrH DAKOTA In the Dist. Court in
SHH.
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT and for Stark County
Maria Kunigundn Schoclcin, Plain-
VIZ. IiH. SUMMONS.
Johunnas Schoclin Defendant.
The State of North Dakota Sends Greeting: To
Johannas Schoclcn, Defendant.
Yon arc hereby summoned and required tsEssn-
swcr the complaint of the above named Plaintiff,
which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of sud
Court and to scryca copy of your answer upon
the subscriber ut his Office in Dickinson, North
Dakota, within thirty days after the service of
this summons on you, exclusive of the day Of
such service, und if you fail to answer this com
plaint within that time, the Plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the com
plaint.
Dated at Dickinson, North Dakota, this sh day
of November, AID, 1890.
JAMES q. CAMPBELL,
Dec. IL. 1T Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Late news from New England City
regarding troops which are just in
from the south, crowded out.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

No one can find fault with this
weather. Bright and mild.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
NOTICE--TIMBER CULTURE CON-
TEST.

U. $. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, N. d.
Nov. 81, 1890.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Anton IIancl against Joseph Lcvic
for failure to comply with the law as
July 3, 1886, upon the southwest quarter,
section 1s, township III, H., range 81, W., in Dunn
county, North Dakota, with view to the can
collation. Of said enry contestant alleging that the
cause to be broken, 5 acres, nor any portion of
said tract during the first nor any subsequent
year since the date of his said entry, nor did he
trees cuttings; the said parties are hereby sum
moncd to appear at the Office of Ed. Il. Bonncy,
Clerk of the District Court, at Dickinson, N. D.,
p. m, to respond and furnish testimony con
ccrning said alleged fuilurc. Hearing ut this
Office January 11th, 1891.
L. S. NEAL,
Nov. 9-dt Register.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Silt Hickman had IL portion Of his
finger taken off in Il hay press and
came ,,p from Gladstone yesterday to
have it dressed.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Guy DeFrance's pleasant face was
seen in Dickinson Monday night.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Il. j.. Stocum, with the Barrows
Restaurant Co.. started Sunday for
Hartford. Mich, Oh i! month visit.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The Christmas exercises passed off
very pleasantly at the Congo. church
on Wednesday evening. The exer-
cises consisted of a Cantata, which for
the short preparation given it was
very nicely rendered. Little Mamie
Deffebach rendered solo which was
much applauded and the chorus of
little children was very nice. Several
spoke of the fine expression produced
by Mrs. G. II. Wiley in a duet in
which she took part. The Snow
house was unique and attractive and its
interior was crammed with the usual
goodies for the little folks, many of
the older ones being remembered ;l'
well. Fred Willard acted the part of
Santa Claus in a pleasing manner.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

"HACKMETACK. lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price % and so
cents. Merry & Mcdonald. IL
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

}. ~. Clapperton, of the Dakota
Newspaper Union, did some good
business for bis house in Dickinson
last Monday.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

10 my friends and the public in
general: have not sold out, neither
am l trying to sell out.
~ TT RYAN
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Drs. Wheat and Stckney went to
sSoutl. Heart yesterday to visit Mrs.
Knutzen, who is very sick.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Ed. Davidson, from Watervalley,
Miss. has accepted position at
Dickinson in the round house.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The rush ut the Barrows lunch
counter on the arrival of the east
a,ound train has been just surprising
OH some nigllts this week.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
R0nmers and R0arlcrs Xanted.
PETER ELLISON,
Coroner.

Table boarders wanted at Martin &
Prosser's. Have furnished rooms to
rent for the accommodation of board.
es. Nov. 23.t.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Sheriff Paddock was down from
Medora OH Wednesday doing his
Christmas purchasing.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Sam Juel, of Taylor, was i'll town
Wednesday and left in the evening
for the west. where he will, engage in
the employ of the N. p.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
Dec. g.

Money to loan OH zeal estate securi.
ty at reasonable rates to those wish.
ing to invest in sheep, in sums from
5000 to $3.50. Unlimited amounts
available. j. $. Let's, Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The familiar face of ]. L. Seese is
seen again in the dispatcher's room.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The little furry of snow on the
srornd together with bright still
.lay made Christmas us near perfect
Cor weather as one could ask.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The deputy sheriff of Billings coun-
ty is in waiting at Dickinson to take
the prisoner Buss to Mi,lura and lodge
him there in Jail. .
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

To my friends and the public IN
general: have not sold out neither
am l trying to sell out
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

After all the mild agencies arc the
best. Perhaps they work more slow
ly, bat they work surely. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are an active agency
but quiet and mild. They're sugar.
coated, easy to take, never shock nor
derange the system and half their
power is the mild way in which their
work is done. Smallest, cheapest,
easiest to take. One dose. Twenty.
five cents vial. OF all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Takes 1000 people to buy DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, at so cents IL bottle,
to make up $500. Ono failure 10 cure
would take the profit from 1000 sales.
Its makers profess to cure "cold i'm the
head" and even chronic catarrll, and
if they fail they pay $500 for their
over-conlidence,--
Not in newspaper words but in
HARD CASH Think of what conf.
dence it takes to put that in the epapers
and mean t.
Its makers believe i'm the remedy.
Isn't it worth Il trial ! Isn't any trial
preferable to catarrh.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cheney have a
little girl baby at their house.
Lieut.. Sydenham goes out to-day to
the troops at New England City.
H. r. Deracan started for Lever.
worth, Kan, Tuesday night OH visit.
Duncan Mckenzie. N. p. bridge
foreman OH this division. visits Ill.
soon.
Geo. Ehrne, assistant engineer for
the n. p. here, went to Chicago Tues
day night.
Pianos. organs, and sewing ma.
chimes { all kinds for sale cheap by
G. s. Langdon.
Commissioner Underhill came up
from Antelope this week to make
purchases for Nmas.
r. NJ. Tuttle, who is Il candidate for
stenographer to the state senate. was
in town last Saturday.
r. ]. Turner was attending to the
loading and shipment of hay from
this place the first of the week.
County Coroner Ellison came up
from Relaxation yesterday 10 attend
the inquest over the body of D. A.
Shannon.
j. II. Gudgcl, of the Tower u Gud-
gel cattle Co. of Mingusville, spent
Tuesday in town and went east in the
evening.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Mrs. Chas. Wilson goes to Chicago
soon on visit to friends.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
For Sale.

HOUSE to rent-Apply ut this
Office.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Several PARTIES from the east end
of the county had business ut the
county seat this week.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
The Great Snriuc Medicine.

GENTLEMEN: | have been troubled
with bad blood for some years, but
recently purchased two bottles of
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup, which
has entirely cured me. AS /; blood
purifier it has no equal, and also
take pleasure in recommending it rs a
tonic, Alternative, and reliable rheumat-
ic remedy.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

A fine colt belonging to Lewis
Uougl,u of Taylor Was recently shot
and killed. From ail appearances the
act was done l'y some i'll disposed
rartV
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Nu.' inr..i,;,!.ts urly hal i,rir sturcs
.rprn Il lil!r while in th" ;,ior:iing Oil
GhriSt:i, ~ ii ~.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

j 'uitS Cl;St, liN :imr iii tru"i @ ,k-
DALI and >p'nt hi Christmas with
friends in town.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Potatoes are worth 81 bushel in
the Dickinson markets.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27
cry truly yours,
S. E.FERGusoN,

Eaton Rapids, Mich.
This is to certify that we know Mr..
Ferguson: and believe the statement
made by him to be true. We unhesi-
tatingly recommend this remedy as
we believe it to he the greatest fami.
ly medicine on our shelves.
WALwoRTII & SOCLE,
Eaton Rapids, Mich
For sale by Merry & Mcdonald,
SiIILOH:S CURE will ediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough, and
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

The Misses Ellison ::,ul Crowley.
teachers in Our l.ni,li" schools, went
home for Nl.as.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

J. F. Vinton came in from the east,
on his way home to Spokane Falls.
Tuesday and renewed acquaintances
of former days in the town where he
gained his start to Il handsome proper.
ty. MI. Vinton is doing Il large bust
ness in Spokane, but lie says were he
to go elsewhere lie don't know that !:
better place than Dickinson could be
found.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Club dance again one week from
next Wednesday night.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Frontier lodge. |. o. o. F., is recog-
nized rs one of the most prosperous
orders in the state. 1t is having Il
steady increase of good working mem
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Wednesday was cloudy and about
ono inch of snow fell. which has since
disappeared.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Lovers of the fantastic step will
have all opportunity of enjoying
xhemsclves at the B. of r. T.. annual
Aald on New Years eve. Tickets for
the dance 81 each and supper so cents
.,l,1;tiopal
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Assigncc's Attorney,
Dickinson, N. ID. Dec. q. St
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-27

Houses for rent. Inquire at tht
store Of y. c. Lawrence. janl-tf.