The Dickinson press., 1890-02-22

AS a fuel for stationary steam power,
we predict it will take the lead of
all others.
Senator Pierce on Lotteries.
Washington Critic:-"The lottery.
did you say-the Dakota Lottery
well now, really" said Senator Pierce
and he looked at the Critic reporter
in a mildly reproachful manner, "you
ought to be gathering news. The
Dakota Lottery is history"
"But, senator, the individual opin-
ion of Dakota's representatives is not
yet historical. The sentiment of
some of the Dakota people was Ger.
tainly represented by the attitude of
part of the legislature"
"a minority you have noticed, how
ever, and while speaking for myself 1
Dam undoubtedly representing very
large majority" continued the sena-
tor. hThe moral sense of the nation
is against lotteries, but it is not so
amazing that some people in North
Dakota should have lost sight of the
moral aspect of the case for the mo-.
ment when they see tickets for this
same company sold openly in the cap.
ital of the nation and when newspa-
pers of respectability open their col
umns, year after year, to puffs and
advertisements of the company in
violation of the Statutes
81 repeat also what l have said,
that it is not improbable that Il
number of IL legislators may have
been influenced by the example of
the United States senate a few
months ago, when that body COM
PEELED six members to take part in u
grand prize drawing under a so called
hallowed precedent established by
the fathers. The action of our legis-
lature was overruled in favor of this
game of chance, and it may have
taken the proceeding as Il precedent
to be followed in affairs of lesser mo.
ment."
And the North Dakota senator, af-
ter indorsing the stand taken by The
Critic in the Louisiana Lottery bust.
ness, strolled down the corridor, slid
through the swinging doors and
dropped into his chair in the senate
chamber.
A Chinese millionaire mine owner
was in Butte last week inspecting the
system in vogue in the greatest min
ing camp in the world, says the Glen
dive Independent. The Chinese mag
nate, whose name is Ching Lang
Kwan, is unable to converse in Eng,
lish, but was freely interpreted by Il
young celestial named Kou, who is a
graduate of Yale. Mr.. Kou accom-
panies MI. Kwan in the capacity of
private secretary. They tell wonder.
full stories of the fabulous mineral
wealth Of China which has never
been developed. 1t is to learn the
science of modern mining and apply
it to native mines that the party is
now visiting America.
Perhaps the readers of the Press
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is bet
ter than any other. We will tell you,
When this Remedy is taken as di.
rected, as soon Is a cold has been con
tracted, and before it has become set.
tied in the system, it will counterfeit
the effect of the cold and greatly lesG
en- it's severity, if not effectually cure
the cold in two days time and it is
the only remedy that will do this.
1t acts in perfect harmony with ma.
ture and aids nature in relieving the
lungs. opening the secretions, lique-
flying the mucus and causing it's ex
pulsion from the air cells of the lungs
and restoring the system to a strong
and healthy condition. No Other
remedy in the market possesses these
remarkable properties. No other
will cure a cold as quickly or leave
the system in as sound a condition
so cent and one dollar bottles for sale
by Merry & Mcdonald.
H. L. Dickinson returned from
New York last Sunday evening &C.
csmpanied by his nephew, F. j. Dick.
inson. He met several former citi.
Zens of Dickinson in northern New
York, among them G. d. Briggs and
wife and MI. and Mrs. Jerry Russell.
Mrs. Russell, whose health was pool
while living here, has improved very
much, and Jerry has IL corner or
horse trading in the whole of that
section and still knows how to figure
Il little boot out of each trade, conse
qnently he is prospecting and the les
sons he took on bronchos while here
are of service to him now. His
friends are pleased to hear of his pros
perity. c. ID. Briggs still has Il ten
der spot in his heart for Dickinson
and we hope some day to once more
number himself and wife among ON
citizens. Discomfort was pictured in
Dnt Lawrence's c~ountenance when
he thought Of his present surround
ings and he may return to the pros
porous prairie land and the scenes OF
his conquests in the early days OF
this country.