The Dickinson press., 1890-01-04
Conductor Stevenson is a practical

pulled through the back Of his coat
about ten inches and left hanging
The victim comes up and tries to pull
the thread out, but the more he pulls
the more thread there is and he con-
tinues until several yards of thread
are in sight and NJ prospect of the
end, when it begins to dawn ON him
that he is sold and some conscience
less person yells "McGinty." He
"tumbles" and calls for the cigars
for the crowd.
Howard Eaton, the genial bachelor
of the Bad Lands, returned from
Pennsylvania, Tuesday, single handed
and alone, notwithstanding the sus.
picion of his friends that he was east
to secure Il fair partner who would
share with him the joys and sorrows
of Bad Lands life. He left his BROTH
Ell, F. Alden Eaton, who was recently
married, comfortably settled in the
east and will now manage the cattle
ranch without his assistance. How
ard says there are us good fish in the
sea as were ever caught and takes
great comfort in the thought.
c. H. McWilliams, formerly con-
ductor OIL the Missouri division, re-
turned from a trip to the Pacific coast
Sunday evening. In Tacoma he met
several former residents of Dickinson
among them the L%aughlin's and
James Collister. He found them all
prospecting and contented in their
new homes. There is no sign of a
drouth on the coast. as rain at this
season of the year is an every day oc.
currence and the people have no use
for street sprinklers. Mr.. McWil
liams will remain here until spring
when lie thinks of going west to
locate.
The elegant dance given on New
Years eve by the members of Pyra-
mid Park lodge, b. of r. r. b., at
Grand Army hall, was a %tlattering sue
cess and reflected credit upon the
managers. The hall WAS tastily dec
grated with emblems of the order
and the merry faces of the crowd, as
round and round they whirled,
showed plainly that all were enjoying
the evening. The railroad boys are
noted for making a success of every
thing they attempt and this ball was
no exception to the rule. n number
of young people from New England
City were up and attended the dance.
The Seed Annual for 1890, issued
by d. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit,
Michigan, has reached our table,
Its cover this year is especially art
istic and attractive, and it's contents
as usual, interesting and instructive
Ferry's seeds are thoroughly reliable,
and always come true. The direc'
tions given in the Annual for the cul
| tiyation of both flowers and vegeta'
bles are so full and explicit that nc
one can fail of success who uses Their
seeds and follows the Instructions
A request sent to the firm at Detroit,
Mich, will bring you copy of tho
Seed Annual for 1890 by return mail
st. Thomas Times: The Times
some time ago called the attention O
it's readers to the financial condition
of the state, and urged the strictest
economy. 1t now wishes again tc
call it's readers attention to the pro
posed extravaganza of the present
legislature. Fargo wants $4,000 fol
an agricultural college; Valley City
wants a like amount for a normal
school, Devils Lake desires $4,000 tt
establish the deaf and dumb school
while Grand Forks is asking for 1926,
900 for a school of mines. If all or
part of these bills authorizing the is
suance of bonds are passed it will in
crease the already large deficit appar
ent at the close Of the first fiscal
year. Citizens, awake to your duties.
Prepare petitions %condemning these
needless expenditures. Write youl
senators and assemblymen to oppose
them before it is too late. NOrtl
Dakota needs to practice economy OF
the burden of taxation will drive PEG
pie out of the state.
The jamestown Alert says: New
Years eve witnessed another O
those pleasant little entertainments
at the hospital. which of late hav'
been a feature of amusement and ap
parent benefit to the patients of TIL
institution. If the friends and rela
tives of these unfortunates could ste]
into the amusement hall during thu
progress of one of these entertain
ments, they could not but help recog
nize at once the liberality Of Nortl
Dakota and the proficient and hu
name treatment of that expert, DR.
Archibald, who is so ably assisted by
a trained corps of attendants. Thes'
entertainments L inexpensive AM
often result in the complete recoy
cry of some patient. Often a mer
incident such as is brought out ii
most any play, will turn a disjointet
mind back into the channels of con
%valescence and their complete reco,
cry is frequently the result. TIL
play Tuesday night "a in II &C
entitled "The Rough Diamond.
at the recent meeting in Mandal
of those interested in developing on
coal interests Messrs A. c. McGilli
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