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The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
Children and Ponltrv.

Let n Of the children assume the
care OF thepoultry yard If you have not
the time to make 1t feature of your
farming. Encourage him by selling him
the fowl at a fair price, allowing him
to pay for them in eggs, which YOU
buy at the regular price, or which are
sold and placed to his account. Get
him to keep his own accounts; let him
pay for the feed purchased by the sale
Of eggs and chickens. The boy will
be happier for the experiment, and he
will gain habits of industry that will be
valuable to him all his life.-Halrs
Journal of Health.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
What Hiram York Hin, Missed.

Hiram York, of Frankfort, Me-. 81
years old, is the latest wonder brought
to the attention of the world. That he
never was on a steamboat or steam car
is nothing remarkable, but when he goes
on to explain that he never was known
to take a girl to ride in all his life the
story is almost too large to believe
Lewiston Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
Origin of Bankrunt.

Money lenders in Italy used to display
the money they had to lend out on IL
banco, or bench. When one of these
money lenders was unable to continue
business his bench or counter was broken
up, and he himself was spoken of as a
%bancorotto. j. e.. a bankrupt.-Dry Goods
Chronicle,
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23

Young men are said to be go scarce in
d village of North Waldoboro, Me-,
that a girl II years old has been en-
ployed to help run a machine in e stave
mill.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
Boys in Corca,

Every man who goes to Corea should
be, OF should get, married. Every I'M
married man is considered a boy, though
he should live to be 100. No matter
what his age. he follows in position the
youngest of the married men, despite the
fact, perhaps, of having lived years
enough to be their father. The only
parallel to this In America is in our poll
tics, wherein every man active in the
profession is . 'sb'hoy," even if he be us
gray as Gen. 8pinola.-Chatter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
A Child's Smile.

Calloboy (who is growing a beard)-
Little girl, why do you look at me so
steadily? Never see me before?
Flossie-I was only wondering if you
were II of the gentlemen papa says can
play chin music.
Calloboy-Not 1. But why do you
think so?
Flossie-'Cause your chin looks so like
the cylinder of music box.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23

CLUB RATES.: 6 TICKETS $4,000.
Special Rates Arranged With Agents.
Agents Wanted and In ey sify it 10 ,Te
United States and British America
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed By a
special deposit of five hundred thousand dollars
($5OO,COO), with the State Government, and up
proved by Jesus Arechiga, Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision of
Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who ia appointed by the
Government as Intervention.
II certify that with the State Treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring full
payment OF all prizes of this drawing.
oAETEAGA, Intervention"
IMPORTANT.
Rcmittanccs must be either by New York
Draft, Express or Registered Letter, American
money. Collections can be made by Express
Companies or Banks. Tickets sent direct 10
management will be Paid by drafts on New York,
Montreal, St. Paul, Chicago, San Francisco or
City of Mexico. For further information address
JUAN PlEDAD, Manager,
Apartado 43. Zacatecas, Mexico.
ly.apr %
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23

''Those Derned City Ways"
Mrs. Tredigee las the sugar comes
along)-Use the tongs, cousin!
MI. Honks-Why, faint hot, is it
p,,ck
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
GEORGE w. PATRICK,
HENRY TYLER,
July 1861
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL

PROOF.
LAM OFFICE AT BISMARCK. Nd.
August ID, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that eaid proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of the District Court at Dickinson, N.
Dak., on September q, 1890, viz:
JAMES X. MOODY,
for the northeast I section II, township 1879. range
9S.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: -.
Rudolph Finger. William Kennedy, Joseph
Branick, all of South Heart, N. Oak. George
Aud. of Dickinson, N. Oak.
OSCAR E. REA,
aug 1861, Register
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office ut Bismarck, N. d.
July Is, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his cluiM, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
in his absence the Clerk of the District Court at
Dickinson, N. D., on August rs, 1890, viz:
HARRY c. QUINION.
for the northeast I of section %, township 141,
range %.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
George W. Patrick, Fred f. Zcllers, Henry
Plaggmicr, Louis StoSen, all of Taylor, North
Dakota.
Also
GEORGE w. PATRICK,
for the 6. northeast / Of sccti0n s. township no.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and the cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Plaggmier, Louis Stoxcn, all of Taylor, North
Dakota.
Also
HENRY TYLER,
for the northwest I Of section "a, township 14o.
range "a.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Frederick schlappman, Robert Mucckc, Louis
Sloxen, William IIecht, all of Taylor, North
Dakota.
OSCAR E. REA,
July 19LGt. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-23

~ ,na W'i"o' que lof completing Iron Furnace $50 hands
~. ,en u"eo ''s"eu il eouon Mill ad Bleachcry $50 hands
~. ~ so, Wv" 0" s"e ni Eusoh Eiectfl Light Plant 10 hands
:. -, 900 .""e' sneu lf Jeans ano vera Factory so hands
~. 1noo "S"Nc "sneu 'l una ANT NachlneW Works so hands
~ y ,ann "."e.' is"eo lof soap Mah"'actoly works so hands
nv -, ,oo 200 "," 'e"eo i' CoVIoh hosiery Mills $50 hands
w. o.. ,eo S" WV. '.sheun l Ilesse" hflck works 25 hands
.o N".i"''' ls"e" lf laaapo"sa Dlsthl'iy % hands
~ ,no N".'"''e s"e" lf tMuhg GLASS WORKS 100 hands
~" ,o"o N".t"No sish'o 'f lahaPoosa Calumet Company SO hands
. .S'N "i"''' 's"'oi ' 'h'poos hcclnlng Chair Co. IS hands
"" '' "'s "'''e' e's"'" 'i laHalofsa Cigar Factory c5 hands
Ao"i 80 hands
And All Anger Factory, Wooden Mill, Car Works and otlu lu,ye ,r,,,f,o
tories under negotiation. ~
lost OF the above contracts now under construction. and all to le ,,ni,o
within three months from date. With those industries nov 1nild,o cm
pe'co, I'VE "O Operatives will he employed III manufacturing in Talapoosa.
"@' which, On tn usual basis of computation (orc employed for every five
of the lol"latfon) will support a population of over 5.CCO persons while fin
lLesslt lopuatiQp of tile cix is lint Q sGQ aLIa4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07

a MOTHERS TRYING ORDEAL.--Mrs. Mil
ton Adams, of New York, took heF eleven
mouths old babe and, with her husband,
visited Coney Island on the Fourth. After
walking about most Of the morning the oou-
pie vent Into hotel and seated themselves.
Mrs. Adams looked at her baby to ascertain
why it was SO quiet, and discovered that it
was dead. She left her husbands side aud
made more careful examination in the Ia
dies parior of the hotel, to make sure that
life Was extinct. When she fully realized
that the child no longer lived she became
afraid if che made the fact known it would
be taken from her, and she determined to
say nothing about it and carry the body
home IL her arms She knew if che told her
husband be would break down and then it
would be discovered that the child was
dead. Carefully placing handkerchief
over the dead child's face, she went back to
her husband as If nothing had happened.
When he inquired about The baby she told
him it was asleep. All the afternoon she
walked about uetil 1t Wse time to 60 home
The journey home was long ono, taking
fully four hours. but not ones during the
trying trip did Mrs. Adams break down.
About O'Clock they arrived home, Mr..
Adams opened the strest door, and as soon
as his wife reached the psFlor she fell un-
conscious to the foor, with the dead infant
in her arms. Not Until then did Mr Adams
discover that his child was dead. II vas
some time before Mrs Adams regained con-
eciousness and told her erief-s.sicksn hus-
baud the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
Rom FRESH LINES.
J. D. Il. LUNT's

HARDWARE, &c. AT 32S KING STREET,
II Corner of Royal.
Call and examine our supply of Lawn Mowers,
Garden Tools, Grass Hooks, Garden Trowels,
Scythes, Rskes, scythe Stones and all other goods
in the same line suited to he season. Small prof
its. Quick sales.
my6 J. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
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PR IHzgI7L LHELDER&Co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
r E A L HS IT A r q
FOR SALE BY
O'NEAL 81 LUNT.

-
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
10 Lots in square bounded by Fairfax. RoyaI
Madison and Montgomery streets.
2 Lots on north st. Asaph street
"a Lots Oh north Payne street.
% Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Al
fred, Montgomery and First streets.
4S Lots in square bounded by Henry, Fayette,
Wythe and Madison streets.
Lots in square bounded by Columbus Alfred
Wolfe and Wilkes sreets
2 Lots in square bounded by Washington, Co.
lumbus, Wythe and Madison streets fronting SO
feet on Washington street.
Fine large House, 1G rooms, with all modern
improvements, OF Eoyai street. between King
and Prince.
7.room Franc House, on Royal street, between
King and Prince.
3-story Store and Warehouse on King atreet,
between Lee snd Union.
2-story Brick Hcuse, rooms on Columbus
street, between King and Prince.
Houses and Lots on north Alfred street
House and Lot on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess.
2-story Frame House on Queen street. between
Lee and Fairfax.
2-story Brick House on King street between
Fayette and Payne.
Lot SO feet On Queen strees. between Fairfax
and Royal
13 Lots in square bounded sy Columbus, Wythe
Washington and Pend!eton streets.
House and Lot on Princess street, between
Washington and Columbus Etveets.
10 Lots in square bounded g Washington, Co.
lumbus, Madison and Montgomery streets.
Is Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Al
fred, Montgomery and First streets
1O-room House on Lee ssreas between King
and Prince.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY PROPERTY.
10 acres of Lend 4 miles from Washington,
from Alexandris all high ground, splendid view
Of surrounding country and Capitol.
acres near first tract, view unsurpassed.
30 acres near Seminary, splcndidly situated.
80 acres miles from Washington, 4 from AL
ezandris, high grodnd.
20 acres miles from Georgetown, miles from
Falls Church, mile from Carlin's Springs
6 acres nosr Arlington station
So acres near Ballston.
5la acres on Four-Mile run.
IL acres miles from Alexandria.
81 acres miles from Alexandria.
104 acres miles from Washington.
3a4 acres near Fort Myer.
20 acres near Bailey's Gross Roads.
10 acres y milo from Csrlin's Springs
80 acres on Four-Mlo run.
Also large number OF Suburban Farms and small
Tracts of Land in Fairfax county, Virginia, and
Prince Georges county, Maryland end tho Dis
trict of Columbis. ANY OF the above re will be
pleased TO show to any ore who desires purchas-
ing O'EEAL Il LUNT
ap19 Real Estate Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
Buekreu,s Araica saiye

The BEST sALvE in the world FOR Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblsing, Germs and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satia-
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale sY 8. s. Leadbeater & Brc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07

DEAR S. Z. R-FRIENDs consider one dose
of Simmons Liver Regulator worth 500.
was constipsted, had headache, could est nothing
with satisfaction or appetite; had the bluea and
felt altogether out of sorts. I resorts, I'd to blue
mas caiomel quinine and eli remedies suggest
ed, but only obtained temporary relief. One dose
of g. l. 2. did mo moro good than the 500
worth Of doctors snd doctoring Respectfully,
T. G. MARLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
CORPORATION NOTICES.
IoTIcE TO CITY TAX.pAYERs.

Collectors flee, Juno 2s, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that The tax bills for
1890 are row in the hands o. the Collectors The
attention Of all parties interested s respectfully
called to the following extract from the revenue
bill Of that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by thc 10th day of
discount of ten per cent, and on all bills paid by
the 10th day Of September $50, they shall allow
discount Of five per cent. and or all bills not
paid on the 1st day of December, 1890 there shall
be assessed and collected g penalty of five per
cent. upon the amount of said bills and on all
bills remaining unpaid on the 1st day of June,
1891, damages at the rate of six per centum per
annum shall be paid.
Office Room No Royal 4trcot front Market
Building. P F. GORMAN, Col. North Dist
e2S A. f. cox, Col South Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
For Over Fifty Years

an OLD AND WELL-TRIEp REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow' Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, With PERFECT
SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD, soFTESs the
GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES WIND CoL1c aud
is tho best remedy for D1AERHGA. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, and take
no other kind. twenty-five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
RIVER VIEW FOR 1890.

ALEXANpRIANS' MOST POPULAR RESORT
The new excursion steamer SAMUEL J.
PENTZ tho fastest on the Potomac will leave
her wharf, foot OF Prince street, EVERY WE'D
EESCAY, at 1915 m, and 2:15 and 7:15 D. N.
Returning at 1870. $50 snd i p. N.
Tickets 25c.
FAMILY Days co ~ aens SATURDAY July 5.
Dancing day and evening at the grounds IL the
largest and iuest pavilion south of New YoeS
1ha on'y place on the Potomac lighted By cleo.
tricity
Excellent meals furnished on tho grouns at SOC.
Thia resort has fine Switch back Rsilwsy and
oil other popular sm1sament:.
No otjectionab Q parties allow ed on boat or
grounds. z S BANDAGL
my2T 3m Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
Rv mail on receipt of rrinA
MORE NEW GLASS WARE.

NNORE NEW GLASS WARE'
We have this day received another invoice of
those pretty new OLIVE DISHES, FRUIT
BOWLS, PICKLES, &c, that wore SO popular
when VIC introduced them here some time in the
spring. They are very cheap and so simila- to
cut glass that they aro often mistaken for cut
''itsi iei6 u ~ E.J. MILLER SONS.
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S. s.

TOOTH WIDER.
Whitens tho Teeth, Hsrdens tho Gums,
Sweetens the Bresth, Removes Iarter,
Preserves tho Enamel, Neutralizes Acidity.
Price 25 cents.
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Ry mail on receipt OF SrinA aavS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-07
J. r. Zimmerman,
WHARF AND YARDS FOOT OF QUEEN ST
(aug22 til

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 7, 1890.
HAVING on the 4th instant sold our stock IN
/ / trade and MARBLE WORKS to M. B. HAR-
Low. who will hereafter conduct the business at
our old stand, on the southwest corner OF Colu!n-
bus and Duke Streets We earnestly solicit for our
successor the continued patronage of our friends.
c. L. NEALE & SON.
Having purchased the above-nsmed stock and
Marble Works. will in the future conduct the
business heretofore conducted by C. L. Neale i
Son at the stand for many years occupied by them.
All dealings with reference TO the business OF tae
works must be had with me personally.
mhT IF II. B. HARLOW.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
CONDENSED TELEGRA MS.

The Count of Casa Morea, leader of the Cuban Conservative party, is dead
 The trouble between police and Social ists in Sprottan, Prussia, were resumed yesterday, and in the conflict several persons were wounded.
 Doc Logan yesterday cut Harry Wards throat from ear to ear during a quarrel over a game of cards, at Albany, Or. Ward will probably die.
 Non-union miners near Sidney were attacked yesterday by unionsts, who drove them out and occupied the mines. The police are unable to restrain the strikers and endorsements have been sent.
 Sister Catharine Miss Kate DrexeD IS about to have erected great convent for Sisters of Mercy in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, for the instruction of girls to qualify themselves for teaching among the Indians.
 Captain Mike Enright, well known vessel man, at Toledo, Ohio, met his wife walking with William Murphy. He shot Murphy, inhicting serious wound and then put three bullets into his wiie's body. She will die.
 Lieutenant-Colon Henry c. Corbin has been relieved from duty at the headquarters, Division of the Missouri, and ordered to the Department of Ari- zona, where it is understood he will act as Assistant Adjutant-General.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
PERSONAL.

Hon. T. J. Morgan and wife are guests at the Lemon Hotel.
 Mrs. Fletcher, of Anaheim, Cal, is visiting Mrs. Sparks, of this city.
 Hon. Charles k. Redick, of Los An geles, is at the Commercial Hotel.
 A. c. Rarig, San Francisco; J. T. Richardson, Los Angeles, and Charles R. Redick, Los Angeles, are registered at the Commercial Hotel.
 George B. Lee, Lacono, N. M.; c. w. Robinson, Kansas City; Dr. T. F. Whit ten and wife, Boston, Mass, are regis tered at the Mills House.
 Rev. G. II. Adams has sold his hand some residence in Tucson and will soon remove to Phoenix to start the work of the new Methodist seminary.
 Miss Laura Coats returned yesterday after an absence of several months. Ex- Mayor Coats is in Chicago, and is ex- pected home in about two weeks.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
InrnnrInns OmcinI.

County Supervisor Charles Slankard and James Raney had a dispute in Luke X Czarnowski's last night about s o'clock which created some excitement for time. Raney was aggravated to lift a chair with the evident purpose of smashing it over Slankard's s head, when the Supervisor drew an ugly looking shooter" The men were parted, but later Slankard did some gun fourishing ship. A hard struggle was necessary to tow Slankard to the City Prison. He showed fight and in order to quiet him the Marshal had to rap him rather roughly on the arms and head. As it was, Partnerships shirt was nearly torn from him.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
THE BRADSHAW ROAD.
Superintendent Marsh Directed to Employ a Greatly Increased Force.

Superintendent Marsh Directed to
 Employ n Greatly Increased Force.
 A meeting of the Board of Directors of the PhUnix and Prescott Toll Road Company was held this afternoon in the Valley Bank, at which the following directors were present: Colonel Masten, Henry E. Kemp, k. J. Bennett, T. J. Trask, D, E. Heating, M. Jacobs and A. J. Marsh, at which Superintendent Marsh was instructed to increase his working force now engaged on the road to 100 men. Mir. Marsh thought with this force he would be able to open the road for through travel in November,
 There is no doubt but this will be one of the finest roads in the Territory. The Crowned King mine, realizing the inn portance of this outlet from the Brad shaws, have a large gang of men already at work cutting a new road to connect with it. Others are following their eX- ample. Tip Top has also caught the fever and is agitating for more perfect communication with Phoenix. Ere two months more have elapsed the farmers of Salt River Valley will have begun to feel the benefit of this new enterprise.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
Miss Granger's Engagement.

There is already a large demand oi seats for the Maude Granger engage. ment though the sale does not open till tomorrow morning. Her coming is anticipated with pleasure and the fact that her engagement, which is an un- usually extended one, will present her in three of her strongest plays is 6 mat ter of additional interest. A feature of the engagement will be the strong SUD- porting company she will bring with her which will include Harry Mainhall, Frank Kilday, Chas. II. Mestayer, C. NJ. Gray, Harry French, the Misses Estha Williams, Carrie Elberts, Jennie Elberts, Little Baby Parker and others. The opening bill will be "The Crpole'' to be followed by Camille" and "In- heritCd."
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
A Sad Bereavement.

Mrs. Sampson, wife of a gentleman lately from Eugene, Or, was buried from their residence on Monroe street yesterday.
 The couple had only been married a few months, and had come to Phoenix for the benefit of Mrs. Sampson's health. A little girl 5years of age is left mother less, and a husband has had broken the most sacred tie of life. Gods purposes are inconceivable. Death divides affec- tions and leaves it's chill in every heart some time in life. There is no consola. tion, but "In the night of death hope sees a star and listening love can hear the rustic of wing"
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
Newspaper Edition Seized.

ATLANTA, Ga., October 9.-The postal authorities today seized the weekly edition of the Atlanta Constitution which contained prize distribution offer to it's subscribers, to be settled or Christmas morning. The forms have been revised and the edition is now being reprinted.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sale of Government Property.

HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL sell for cash, to the highest bidder, on october 30, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m, from the steps of the City HaR in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, one lot broken desks, tables and chairs, heretofore used as furniture by the Territorial legislature comprising 36 pine desks, 10 pine tables, l9 chairs, more or less. \. o. MURPHY,
 l45-l6j Secretary of Territory.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
JOINT DISCUSSION
Invited Between the Republican and
 Democratic Nominees.


 Democratic Nominees.
 PHGNIX, Arizona, october 9, 1890. M H. Williams, Esq, Chairman of the Demo cratic Executive Committee of Maricopa County;
 SIR, 1 have the honor, on the part of the Executive Committee of the Repub- lican party of this county, to propose a series of appointments (nos less than three) for joint discussion between the candidates for the Council named by their respective parties, Hon. R. C.. Powers and Hon. c. Meyer Zulick, upon the issues that naturally arise in their candidacy before the people of ttis county at the forthcoming election. The discussion to take place at the earliest day practicable.
 x. A. MoRFoRD, Chairman. J. l.. WOoD, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1890-10-10
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