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The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
History and Mystery of the Comb.

1t would be curious to know what
mystic meaning our forefathers attached
to the simple act of combing the hair.
We learn from old church history that
the hair Of the priest or bishop was
conbed several times during services by
one of the inferior clergy. Tho comb is
mentioned as one of the essentials for use
during high mass when sung by a
bishop; mass combs Of precious metals
are reckoned among the costly posses
sions of most European cathedrals. Be-
sides those made of gold and silver, the
poorer churches have them of ivory,
while in some the more common kinds
are used.
Among those especially known to his
tory are those of st. Neot, st. Dunstan
and Malacllias.. That belonging to st.
Thomas, the martyr of Canterbury, is
still kept i'll the church of st. Sepulcher,
Thetford; that of ST. Cuthbert, ''the wo-
man hater," at Durham cathedral. From
sundry references in old legends to the
use of the comb in divinations, and from
its appearance in combination with pagan
emblems on rudely sculptured stones in
various parts of Scotland, it seems prob
able that this was one of the objects of
pagan veneration which early Christian
teachers deemed prudent to adopt, in
vesting it with some new Significance
st. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Future of Iron Work.

There are no data now existing which
will enable any one to predict what will
be the size of boilers, engines, dynamos,
steamships, bridges, cars, locomotives,
office buildings and other structures ten
years hence. Everything in the en-
gineering line seems to be changing at a
more rapid rate than at any previous
period. Certainly the limit to increase
of size does not yet appear. When the
single engine reached its limit in ship
building, the compound engine came in.
When shafts and screws seemed to have
grown as large as they could be made,
twin screws and shafts were used, and
at the same time facilities for making
still larger shafts and screws were per-
fected. So it is in every branch of en-
gineering; as soon as a limit is fixed
some one finds way of overlapping it,
and the limit is placed further ahead
Engineering and Mining Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
4 Lively Horse.

Arthur Simmons has Texas pony on
his farm at Chollee whose ability as a
jumper cannot be surpassed. He is q
diminutive specimen of that breed of
horsetlesh, and a day or two ago was put
into u big box or crate for shipment to
Americus, there being no stock car con-
venient at the time. The pony and box
were placed upon flat car and the train
pulled out. The little sample of Texas
cyclone soon got tired of his close quar-
tiers, and while the train was running ut
a speed of thirty miles an hour, kicked
the box into u cooked hat and made IL leap
for liberty. He struck terra tirma right
side up with care, and when the train
men came back to view his cold remains
the said remains We're quietly nibbling
at lleg of iron spikes OH the side of the
road, and it took four men and boy an
hour to run down and capture him. AT
least that is what the conductor said
Americus (Ga.) Times
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
The Press NEWSPAPER Agency.

A newspaper Agency has been es-
tablished in connection with the
PRESS and we are prepared to receive
subscriptions for any of the leading
Newspapers, Periodicals or Magazines,
at publishers rates, no matter where
published. either domestic or foreign.
If you wish to learn the price or sub
scribe for any publication call at this
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New subscribers to the PRESS paying
one year in advance or old subscrib
ers who pay up and one year in ad
vance can have any publication they
desire furnished at a discount.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
EDCCJl.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi-
vidual. Such remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been attained
isgratefully blessed. Hence it is that so
much is heard in praise of Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their re.
storation to health to the use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. If you are
troubled with any disease of the Liver.
Kidneys or Stomach, of long or short
standing, you will surely find relief by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at so cents
and 81 per bottle at j. J. Freeman's drug
store.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Why You Get So Many Circulars.

Why You Get So Many Circulars.
AChicago addressing company employs
from fifty to sixty-dve people. 1--WE
can furnish addresses of any class of per-
sons wanted" says the manager; 1--WE
have list of consumptivesi in the United
States that cost $4,000 to compile, and
I am now preparing a list of people suf
fering from asthma and from rheuma-
tism. We regularly furnish addresses
Of deaths, births, marriages, ETC., to per-
lions who want to send circulars. Our
bill for postage was over 100000 last
year."-San Francisco Argonsut.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
He Is III coubt.

81 don't know" said Willie Wishing
ton, "whethah I'm popular with tho
young lady on whom 1 called lawst
night oh not"
"Why?" inquired the friend to whom
he was speaking.
~ had been there an ouah, when she
said: We'll, Mr.. Washington, we have
had a delightful evening, haven't we?'"
"That was encouraging"
"Ya-a-s, but it happened that 1 had
the toothache, you know, and hadn't said
fouah wohds the whole evening, don't
you know."-Washington Post.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Brave Though Wealthy.

Mr.. John Collins Wood, of Kentucky,
is, perhaps, the richest Jack tar living,
having had many vicissitudes. The
death of his father and reverses of for
tunenaking him adry goods salesman in
New York, the death of rich uncle in
Paris gave him an inheritance of 81, ,000,-
600, and sent him to Atlantic City in
search of lost health. Here he lives in
a hotel, but belongs to the life saving
crew, wears surfman's garb, and serves
regularly in the life boat, alleviating the
hardships of his comrades with his free
purse.-Harper' Bazar
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
A SWELL BY CHANGE.
Nine Pittsburg Brothers Work Novel
Scheme to Dress Well


Avery popular member of the depart
ment of public safety is noted for the
great variety of his wardrobe especially
i'll the matter of hats and neckties, and
1t has been a source Of wonder to his
friends how he managed to follow so sue
cessfully in the lines laid down by Berry
Wall, more especially as his salary, while
good, is not extravagant, and he is
known to have a horror of running bills,
especially tailors' bills.
On Monday evening he dropped into
Central station, with particularly lurid
necktie, that put to shame the electric
light and made the glittering brass rail
ing in front of the captains desk somber
by comparison. He was asked where he
got the object lesson in primary colors,
and in burst of confidence told the fol-
lowing story:
"Iou see, it's not altogether my fault
I'm wearing this necktie. am of re-
firing disposition, and it makes me ner-
vous when 1 pass young lady on the
street to have her look at this necktie
and then stop and listen for thunder.
But this is the way it is: There are nine
Of us boys, and we all live at home
There is little difference in our size, and
tho same hat, collar or shirt will fit each
works.
1.-The first one up in the morning has
the choice of nine outfits. From what
is comparatively an infinite variety of
clothing he can select that which suits
him best-and he generally does it. 1t
is a warm, sunshiny day, and he glances
through the clothing clearing house and
picks ont a light suit, patent leather
shoes, a straw hat and a fancy neclstie,
probably leaving in their place heavy
winter wear, all splashed with mud.
"The next to arise will take his choice
of the remainder of the clothing, and so
OH down the list, until the ninth and last
gets up. He has no choice. He simply
takes what is left If he has exception
ally good luck he may find a complete
suit, but it is exceptional. The proba-
bilities are that each garment represents
different suit Of widely separated eras
of construction, all more or less in need
of repair. We are philosophical, and
the last one to arise usually takes an in
ventory and then goes into dry dock for
repairs, or, in other words, goes back to
bed while buttons are sewn on and rents
are closed.
CATER telling you all this it is hardly
necessary for me to say that was the
last ono of the family to get up this
morning. The result is I am wearing
baseball shoes, black dress pants, white
vest, lawn tennis shirt, pea jacket and u
straw hat. The necktie is all right. l
would have oversight myself this morn
ing, but it was so loud it woke me up -
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Wants a Patent.

An Ohio man named Burton has ap-
piled for a patent to dissipate a tornado
or cyclone before it can do any damage.
He does it by firing off an anvil heavily
charged with powder, or by using field
piece. This is done when the sky shows
symptoms of wind storm, and he claims
that the conclusions send the cyclones
to do damage elsewhere.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
DO FISHES FEEL PAIN,
A Fisherman Believes That They Are n,
SNnSilAln tn Pnin.

A Fisherman Believes That They Are Not
Sensible to Pain.
A writer in Forest and StrcaIl says:
have read many articles ON the subject
of whether fish, when caught on the
hook, feel any pain or whether their
struggles We're merely the result of find
ing themselves fast. fish great deal
in the summer months for trout, bass
and pickercl and have done so for years.
l have studied the matter very carefully
and have made up my mind from vari-
Gus incidents that have come under my
observation that fish are not sensitive to
pain as are warm blooded animals.
will cite two instances that show to me
plainly that | must be right in my con-
clusions on this subject.
Last October, while fishing for piclScrel
on Lake Cary, Wyoming county, Pa, in
company witha companion, among other
fish that we caught was piclserel that
would weigh nearly, if not quite, three
pounds. My friend pulled it UP, and as
it came OH to the top saw about twelve
feet of very coarse brown line hanging
to it. Upon inspecting it more closely l
found that the fish had in its side very
strong and coarse hook, to which the
piece of line was attached. Tho wound
must have been made very short time
previous to our catching the fish, for it
was bleeding quite freely and looked
very fresh, and if the fish could feel pain
it would certainly have deferred it from
taking our hook SO soon after such an in
jury. There was only one other party
fishing on the lake that day, as it was
cold and windy, and that pickerel must
have received his injury from them and
have come nearly across the lake to lis,
dragging that piece of heavy line with
him.
The other instance occurred i'll this
way: was fishing with Il skipping bait"
most OF your readers know what this is:
a piece of pork rind or Il piclcrel belly
and had with me Il friend who, though
he could handle a brigade under a heavy
fire, was not up to the trick of catching
fish that way. was having fairly good
sport, but he got impatient, and finally,
when he had good strike, he ierlSed SO
hard rs to break his line, and away went
the fish, and he at once proposed to go
home, but | told him i'll joke if he would
wait five or ten minutes l would catch
that fish and get back his hook. So we
sat down and had Il short smoke. Isoon
commenced to cast my hook near where
he lost his fish. had a strike. and to
our mutual surprise out came the gem
erals fish, with his hook well fastened in
its mouth. Now, don't think the fish
would have taken the bait so soon again
had it been in any pain from the hook.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Their Business booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
revival of trade at j. j. Freeman's Drug
Store as their giving away to their Gus.
TONERS of 30 many free trial bottles of
Pr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article, from the fact
that it always cures and never disap-
points. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test it
before buying by getting trial bottle
free. large size 81. Every bottle war.
fapted.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NoRTn DAKoTA)
9th JUDICIAL DIsTRIcT.}
In the District Court in and for Stark County.
John A. Mclean, Plaintiff,
vs.
John ]. Kerr, Defendant.
The State of North Dakota sends Greeting TO
John j. Kerr, defendant:
s,ver pt the % comnloint Of the above named naintf
which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court within and for said Stark county,
ona COPY Of answer on the sn
scriber al his oilicc in the town of Dickinson,
North Dakota, within thirty days after the ser
vice, or the plaintiff will take Judgment against
you for the sum of One Thousand Dollars and the
costs of this action.
JAMES G. CAMPBELL,
May Slit Plaintiffs Atty.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12

Alexander Swift, of Cincinnati, who
married a sister of Alice and Phoebe
Cary, owns the old Gary homestead, and
is anxious to make it memorial of the
distinguished sisters. 1t is one of the
places that might have been bought for
a song years ago, but the sweet singers
did not get it in that melodic way.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
MEETING OFBoA OF EQAULIZA-
TION.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AuD1ron,

DlcklnsOIl, N. D., JuIy2, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the County Board
of Equalization will convene at the Auditors
Office in the Court House, ON Monday, July IL,
1870. and will remain in session until all matters
connected with the cquazng of assessments of
both Real and Personal property, situated in this
county, are concluded.
All persons considering themselves uggricvcd,
or having any complaint to make, are requested
TO appear before said Board for the purpose of
having same corrected.
July sgt GEO. AuLD, Auditor
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
ECHO SONG.

. Who can say whe 70 Echo dwc.!s.
IN So:!ic Il! Juntain cave. methinkS,
Where the whit. owl sits aud blinks;
Or i" deep a'anrst"red dells
Where III" fc;; glove hangs its bells,
Echo dwells,
Echo!
Echo!
Phantom of the crystal air.
Daughter of sweet mystcryl
Here ' one has need of thee,
Lead him to thy secret lair,
Myrtle brings lie for thy hair;
Hear his prayer,
Echo.
Echo!
Echo lift thy drowsy head.
And repeat each charmed word
Thou must needs have overheard
HeStcrc'en ere. rosy red
Daphne down the valley fled;
Words unsaid,
Echo!
Echo!
Breathe the vows she since deuics!
She hath broken every vow;
What she would she would not now;
Thou didst hear her perjuries.
Whisper while l shut my eyes
Those sweet lies,
Echo!
Echo!
Thomas Bailey .Aldrich, in Atlantic Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
The DiNerencc.

"Just like num-" said a lady to the
editor as a male visitor Went out u the
Office aud shut the door with bang.
EYES," replied tie mild eyed edi,or;
eyes, if it had been like u woman che
door would have been left open."-
Washington Star.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Greater Than the Koh;noor

"We have a large stone here" con-
cluded Mr.. Farnham, 'called the Tiffany
yellow double decked brilliant, weigh.
ing 1858 carats. It is the finest and larg-
est yellow diamond known in the world.
1t is nearly twenty carats larger than the
celebrated Kohinoor. Yes, Of course it
is for sale, but it is pretty expensive
over $100, ,000."-New York Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12

There is u man in southern Illinois
who laughs at the idea that marriage is
a failure. He has just married his sixth
wife. Each successive spouse brought
him farm, and he is now one of the
largest land owners in that part of the
country.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. ND.
July i, 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 said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence before the Clerk of the District
Court at Dickinson. N. D., on August 81,
1890, viz:
WILLIAM HECIIT,
for lots &, S,9 and 10. section i, township no,
range 93.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Henry Pleggmycr, Henry Tyler, Louis Stoxen,
all of Taylor, North Dakota; Jefferson A. Far
ral, of Dickinson, North Dakota.
OSCAR Z. REA,
July SGT Register:
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$1,000 REMARD

For information leading to the az
rest and conviction of any party or
parties who are driving or assisting
to drive OF steal any Of our sheep now
ranging IN North Dakota.
BIELENBERG & TOOMEY
Willard House. T.. o., Deer Lodge,
Dickinson, N. ID. Mont.
July sat p.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12

Ono hundred and twenty-five thou
sand school children in the state of New
York have voted for a national flower.
The golden rod won by &c, 1870 votes.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL.
PROOF.
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. N. :

US. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. n. d.
June IL, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
said proof viii be made before the judge or in
his absence the clerk of the district court at Dick
inson, n. d., on July 2lst, 1890 viz:
JULIUS SCllWERDTFEGER,
for the southeast quarter of section aS, town
ship $50, range 81.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Robert lIunke, Anton Schmidt
baurcr, Ferdinand Fiss Ludwig Hamann, all of
whose post office address is Richardton, Stark Co.
North Dakota.
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LOUISE HUNKE,

Widow of Heinrich lIunkc, deceased,
for the south one-half of northeast quarter and
south onc-half of northwest quarter OF section 2S.
township 139. range 90.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Julius Schwcrdtfcgcr, Anton
Schmidtbaurcr, Ferdinand Fss, Ludwig liam
ann, all of whose whose post Office address is
Richardton, Stark Co., North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
INFERNAL INGENuIr,-

than those of which you see the evidences in the
face of rheumatic or neuralgic sufferer. The
agonics are the consequence of not checking n
rheumatic or ncuralgic attack at The outset.
skllful medical practitioners to possess not only
medical. but defensive efficacy, where those dis
eases exists, or a tendency 10 them is exhibited
bearing, too, such high specific sanction, is bet
ter than the poisons often employed, but most
unsafe, not only in continuance, but in isolated
the rheumatic virus, and the nerves, slightly inn
pursed upon. saved from ultimate and dircful
throcs by this benign. saving medicine, which
kidney complaints, dyspepsia. consumption and
liver complaints.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
For Sale.

TUT SHIVs
Twill sell my steam laundry busi-
ness which cost over $500 for the
sum of 1915. Owing to sickness l
must go out of the business. Will
trade the outfit for live stock.
i. ELMER.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
June 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 claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Judge, or in
his absence before the Clerk of the Dist. Court
ut Dickinson, N D., on July Both, 1890, viz:
PETER PALM,
for the southwest quarter of section %, township
139, II range 02 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Anton Schmidtbaurer, Julius Schwerdtfcgcr,
Joseph Schachercr, Ferdinand Fiss, all of Rich
ardton, North Dakota.
Also,
FRANZ j. SCHACHERER,
for the northeast quarter of section 26, township
139 IL. range 92 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, VIZ:
Peter Carlson, of Antelope, North Dakota;
Peter Palm, Ambrose Dicnst, Robert IIunkc,
Also,
JOSEPH SCHACHERER.
for the southeast of section &C. township $50,
range 92.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Peter Carlson, of Antelope, North Dakota;
Peter Palm, Ambrose Dicnst, Robert IIunke,
all OF Richurdton, North Dakota.
OSCAR L. REA,
June 21-Gt. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
Afraid of Red Covered Books.

A1ra1u OF Red Covered Books.
Brayton Ives, the millionaire bibliomar
MAC, never purchases book with red
cover, no matter how old or valuable 1t
may be. This aversion to carmine has
more than once lost Mr.. Ives the posses.
sien Of some rare work which he much
desired to possess.-New York Journal,
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12

rt.f,
CLUE RATES: TICKETS $1,000.
Special Rates Arranged With Agents.
Agents Wanted and Am ssf5y si'y in 19Sa sSe
United States and British America.
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by
special deposit of five hundred thousand dollars
(S5N0.C00). with the State Government, and ap-
proved by Jesus Arechiga, Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision of
Lie. Hermino Arteaga, who is appointed by the
Government us Interventor.
81 certify that with the State Treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring full
payment of all prizes of this drawing.
HEEMISIo AETEAGA, Intervcntor."
IMPORTANT.
Rcmitanccs must be either by New York
Draft, Express 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 26
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ANTON scuM1DTBAURER

NNIUN NSCIIMIUTBAURER,
for the northwest quarter of section 22 township
130, range 90.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: Robert iIunke, Julius Schmidt.
fcgcr, Ferdinand Fiss, Ludwig lIamam, all of
whose post office address is Rchardton, Stark
Co., North Dakota.
OSCAR L. REA,
June 14-Gt. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF,
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N

us. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. ID.
June Is, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the followingnamcd
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
ii nal proof i'll support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Judge, or in
his absence before the clerk of the district court
at Dickinson, n: D., on July goth, 1890, viz:
NORTH SCIIERLINGER,
for the northwest quarter, section 81, township
l39 n, range 92 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Adolph Miller, Ambrose Dicnst Ferdinand
Fiss, Robert llunllc, all of ltchardton, North
Dakota.
Also
The Dickinson press., 1890-07-12
STOCK BRANDS

A. DUNLAP. Foreman. Dickinson, n. ~,
Cattle branded as above. Horses with s,,,.,
brand on left shoulder. Range, Kildccr Mout
tans and Little Missouri river July IS- 1,