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The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05
BARNES COUNTY.

Valley City: Mrs. d. B. Hill left on
Nov. "a for Michigan Center, Mich, to
spend the winter. "A. l.. Wall, of
Fargo, was here on Nov. 23. en- route to
Lucca On the night of Nov. 25 one
of the 500 boarding cars caught fire
and was destroyed ... One capitalist has
bought up $5O,OOO worth of Barnes
County soil in the past month 81 M.
Mssou and Celia Connolly were married
by Rev. Stoddard on Nov. 10. Banker
Lake, OF Usage, Kas, was in the CITY on
Nov. %
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05
GRIGGs COUNTY.

Cooperstown: Mrs. II b. Bemis and
family have removed to Dazey for the
winter. -. Thomas Curtis, on Nov 81.
commenced criminal proceedings against
William Kerber, in Justics Warmers
court He alleged that Kerber stole o
load of wood from him sometime i'll the
fall of 1889 or thereabouts. The trial
was postponed until Dec IS. Thomas
Curtis was fined $25 by Justice Warner,
on Nov. 20, for assault and battery upon
he person Of William Kerber. The
Csc was appealed,
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05
RANSOM COUNTY.

Lisbon: Mrs. George Ballipger has
goue to Kansas, where she will spend
the winter. :. w. w. Moore's pension
has bet increased from $19 to 1924 per
month 90. Hon. George f. Goodwin re-
turned on Nov. "a from his deer hunt
in the wilds of Wisconsin. He says
that twelve deer were killed by his
party. go. Mrs. Bemis was called to
Cleveland, O., on Nov. 90 by the intelli
gence that two large business blocks
which she owned in that city had been
entirely destroyed by fire.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05

The amount stolen by the Missouri
train robbers is now estimak d at $780,
OO0. The detectiv are completely
bafied.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05

Mrs. Josie Hochensteiner, of Dubuque
but who was Known in Chicago as Mrs.
Hodge.
The Brass and Metal 90. failed for a
large amount, and Hodge then came to
minneapolis and engaged in the same
business here. Thess facts becoming
known to Mrs. Hodge she promptly
swore out warrant for her husband s
arrest Hodge was taken to Dubuoue
of that place.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05
STUTSMAN COUNTY.

jamestown: j. L. Byington and
Miss Nora Sullivan. of Cooperstown,
were married at the Catholic Church on
Nov. 25.
jamestown; George a. Purchase was
arrsigned before Justice Eager on Nov.
"a. charged with violation Of the pro.
hibitory law. He was bound over in the
sum of $500.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-05
are $4,000 bushels of wheat to be
threshed in the township west of this

are $4,000 bushels of wheat to be
threshed in the township west of this
town 1852. range II. 1t looks rs if q
good deal would be left till next spring.
-. Messrs Dixie and Sinclair have re-
turned from their survey beyond the
Mouse aud will be content to remain
with us till the spring ime comes.
-. Nj. A. Denney has rented his barn
to George Fairies, who will run feed
barn Rev. Turner intends leaving
next week for Ontario. where he will
preach during the winter.
TRAILL COUNTY.
Hillsboro: Mrs. q. w. Presto, Las
gone to jamestown. l. G. Stanford
and family have gone to Minneapolis
-. X. W. Daniels departed for Buffalo,
N. T., on Nov. II Rev. J. D. Sesrles
and wife, of Sparta, Wis. are visiting
in the city . James Gilchrist, n former
resident of Hillsboro, but now of Water
town. S. D., is visiting old friends here.
-. Capt. j. j. l.. johnson has
gone to MINI eapolis, where he
will spend the holidays with friends.
....TLe Times is authority for the
statement that the three leading mer.
chants of North Dakota are John E.
Paulsen, of Hillsborc; o. j. deLendre.
Gle, of Fargo; and A. G. johnson, of
Grand Forks.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
Une Better.

People in the waiting room of the De-
troit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee
depot were more or less interested the
other afternoon in the conduct of mid
die aged couple who were evidently very
much in love. AS they sat together on
a seat the man had his arm around her
waist and she leaned confdingly on his
shoulder. The depot policeman might
have looked at them rather sharply as
he passed through the room, for soon
thereafter the man came outside and
queried:
''Do you remember me?"
@Can'tsay that I do" replied the Off
Ger after careful scrutiny.
81 was in here last summer on an ex-
cursion."
eyes"
~Had a girl with me-girl with long
curls and white dress"
eyes"
"She was a widows daughter and had
forty acres of land in her own name.''
ST see."
.'sThat was the best could do at the
time, but that's the widow and mother
inside, and she owns the rest of the farm
and all the stock. I've gone one better,
and do you blame me fur kinder squeez-
ing around, even if folks do laugh at us?''
The officer assured him it was all right
and according to Hoyle, and he returned
to business much relieved and encour-
aged. Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

Young Toddleby was true hearted
and promising youth. He had graduated
with honor at Yale, and was studying
law with Mr.. Lofter. 1t so happened
that Toddleby became acquainted with
beautiful young lady, daughter of old
Digby. He loved the fair maiden, and
when he had reason to believe that his
love was returned he asked Mr.. Lofter
to recommend him to the father, Lofter
being on terms Of close intimacy with
the family. The lawyer agreed, and
performed his mission; but old Digby,
who loved money, asked what property
the young man had. Lofter said he did
not know, but he would inquire. The
next time he saw his young student he
asked him if he had any property at all.
''Only health, strength and determi-
nation to work." replied the youth.
"Well," said the lawyer, who sincere
ly believed the student was in every way
worthy, ''let us see, what win you take
for your right leg? will give you $50, 900
for it"
Of course Toddleby refused.
Inc ne4b IlIuo Uuo lawyer saw the
young lady's father he said:
II have inquired about this young
mans circumstances. He has no money
in bank; but he owns piece of property
for which, to my certain knowledge,
he has been offered, and has refused,
$4,000"
This led old Digby to consent to the
marriage, which shortly afterward took
place. In the end he had reason to be
proud of his son-in-law, though he was
once heard to remark, touching that
rare piece of property, upon the strength
of which he had consented to the match:
eff it could not take wings it was ha-
BILE at any time to walk offr'-New York
Ledger.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
j. r. LIBBY, j. r. LIBBY,
can..as. s.xaa% Congress Street.
Congress Q Street.

self struggling in the tureen, so to
speak. The case will come up in the
courts before long and the newspaper
man will be the victim. 1t is hard, but
it is a warning not to fool with things
you don't know anything about.
But individuals are bothered even
more than corporations. Jay Gould re-
ceives scores of pleading, begging and
threatening letters every day: Men
write to him asking for tips on the
stock market, and threatening to shoot
him if he does not furnish the ''tips."
Not long ago one of these fellows be-
obliged to put the matter in the hands
of a detective and have the fellow ar
rested.
Henry NJ. Flagler, Of the Standard
Oil Company, is another conspicuous
target for the letter-writing beggar,
and have not the slightest doubt that
Mr.. Flagler has given away thousands
of dollars to plausible swindlers who
have managed to touch his generous
heart with their cunningly-worded ap-
peals. Somehow it leaked out that Mr..
Flagler has an amiable fad for mechan-
les and has, at various times, furnished
money to perfect valuable inventions.
Since that time his offices at 26 Broad
way have been overrun with in
ventors who have machines of all sorts
from an automatic car coupling to the
discovery OF perpetual motion. In
justice to MIR. Flagler it must be said
haf ha ie ngpff fha
kindly of nen, and even if the man with
the flying machine does not persuade
the standard oil magnate to go into
partnership he seldom has reason to
regret having called. But his collec-
tion of models must, by this time, re-
semble q section of the patent Office.
There is hardly a wealthy man in
New York who has not at one time or
another been victim of the ingenious
blackmailer, though the most persist
ent efforts are made against the great
insurance corporations. The black
mailers understand that there is moth
ing so sensitive to the breath of scan
dal as the honor of great financial in
stitution, except it be the honor of
VoDA, oAA ehOJ 6O w WOAh OL OiiIc
foundation. They do not realize that
the sagacity which has built up these
corporations is abundantly able to cope
with the schemer Of designing scoun-
drels. Occasionally a newspaper will
become involved in the matter, and
then it is bad for the paper.
In every case it is safe to think not
only twice but good many times be-
fore you accept as true the stories
whicn are told rejecting upon the in
tegrity of a well-established corpora
tion. Corporations may have no souls,
but they realize that honesty is the best
policy every time, and they do not very
often allow themselves to be victimized
by the rascals who devote their energies
to attempting to swindle them. AS a
fellow once said to me through the
xrstinr in his ce1l door In the Tombs,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

Many of the best spring beds now to
be had are covered over with stout can
vas, thus keeping the springs and the
under part of the bed free from dust,
and saving the labor that results from
its accumulation. Such springs cost ten
or twelve dollars, but when they are
not to be had good plan, if the ar
rangement of the springs permit, is to
make a strong covering for them your
self. The wide durable prints used by
furniture dealers for the first. covering
of upholstered furniture is very good
material for such coverings, though
cheaper calicoes will do. The covers
should be stitched up at both ends and
on one side; and after the springs are
slipped inside, the other side may. be
sewn up.
Much expense is also saved. and bed
ding is kept in much daintier condition
if covers of unbleached muslin are kept
over the mattress and pillow ticks. The
covers may be washed two or three times
year, and the undercases be kept clean
and fresh for years.-New York Post.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
j. r. LIBBY
Congress ST.

Health has its weight. We
cannot go far above or below
our healthy weight without
disturbing health. We can
not keep health and lose our
weight.
1t is fat that comes and
goes. Too much is burden
some; too little is dangerous.
Health requires enough
fat for daily use and a little
more for reserve and COM
fort. That keeps US plump.
The result is beauty-the
beauty of health.
A little book on CAREFUL
LIVING shows the importance
of keeping your healthy
weight. We send it free.
scorr & BOVINE, Chemists. Iss South sth Avenue.
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

M Clerault, locomotive superintendent
of the management of the Western of
France railway, gives some interesting
statistics of the accidents which happen
with road vehicles, and which occur on
railways. According to his figures the
road vehicle accidents can be summed
up as follows: One passenger killed OFT
of every 355, 900; one passenger wounded
out of every 10000.
At the same time the statistics of the
French railways show that one passen-
ger is killed out of 26,720,000, and one
passenger wounded out of 100000.
Thus in France at the present time the
traveller may make a journey of ordinary
length with only o twenty mil
lionth chance of being killed and one
milionth chance of being wounded
Londcys Ht-Bits
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
STATE OF MAINE.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF STATE ASSESSORS.
Angus A, Dec. 10, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the state Assess
ors Will be liz session at Cl y BUILDING in Port
land the county of Cumberland, ON Wednesday,
the 9th day of January, A. D., 1892, at nine
O'clock in tn forenoon to secure information TO
enable them TO make just and equal assess
ment o the Jaxab property in the several
towns in said county, aud TO investigate charges
of con- ealment of property liable to assessment,
as required by law.
BENZ. +. CHADBOURNE,l Board of
FRANK GILMAN, State
OTIS HAYF0RD, } Assessors.
dec21 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
A Good schaao.

Mrs. Cumso newspaper in hand)--A
movement is on foot to make drugs
cheaper.
Cumso-Good enough: That will
bring sickness within reach of all
Judpe
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

No. 500 IA Congress street, Portland.
Gated disea-ea that flesh Is heir TO. all cases
given up as incurable, I viii take them to make
cure.
DR.. Reed win not ask you any questions IN
yon have a true examination of your case he
will tell you II you can be cured. DR.. Reeds
medicines are strlckly pure al put up TO suit
between a person afflicted with disease OF
person becoming an entranced medium. There
has been a great many people who have lost
their lives by maxine the above mistake. Ex-
aminatious at my Office every day including Sun
days from 2 a. N. to 9p. m. Examination by
letter, stating their name, place or residence
andage ana cne stamp. S1.OO.
my22 d9m
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

Blackmailing is an exciting busi-
ness, but it does not pay" and ac-
cepted his assertion as expert testimo-
n.y." ALLAN FoRMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
NOTICE.
Maine Commercial Travellers,
Association.

The annual meeting and election OF Of1cers
will be held at IA rooms THURSDAY EVsN-
ING. Dee 81 1891 IL is desired that every
member should BE- present. as there is business
of Importance tO bu Transact d.
0ec17dId OK. GAGE, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
LADIES' MACNsTOSHEs.

Newman ket style, puff sh0ul.
ders, SILK Lin+G C~P-s. tnOr.
Ousbiy vulcaRfZed, seams can
sver come 1past, or Iho gar.
me0t grow hard.
PstSe sac, reduced from $t5.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Job Lot Of All Wool SoIiel, very de-
sirabie for Suitings, actual value
S1.OO, at only 59c.
One lot If Black and White Striped
aud Paid, worth frsm 90 i 2 to 75c.,
at 4Sc.
One lot Black Brilliantines, IL 1.2
cents,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
WAYS OP BLACKMAILERS.
A Risky BUSINESS Which Does Not
Always Pay.
Fellows Who Try to Get Money Out Of
Great Financial Corporations-Cranks
In Search of Wealthy Patrons
or Credclous Dupes.
Especial New York Letter.l

OU newspaper men
think you see a good
deal of the queer and
remarkable side OF
life said an official
of one of the large
insurance companies
to me the other day.
"You think that You
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

~ MR " &bA NS q A. -
lOc. uAnp. 4nn
BY The pisos. l5c Per yard II We Cut Them.
ghts marvellous price is Sim.
ply O close euI she l0t, as they
are mostly short iens tbs fr. an
ONE 40 sen or twelve yards. nj.
though there ave s"De Dress
Patterns ia sbe best styles a~d
cOlOr'Rss still iett. . he segUIar
values OF lhs Se goods are frOan
so 40 7Jc. yer yard.
SILK Fl URtO BEKGlLINES
SOC. vAnD. 4nn
(TO CLOSEl.
Every yard worth al so. 81 in
ches wide. and the most sig hsHy
Silk ever OffeS ed Ht he pTi. e for
party, bali or evening dr.ss.
ass" very desirable fOr Tea
Gowns and Fancy work.
The BALANCE OF CHINA SILKS
at 25c. per yard. Regular SO cent
qualify
$1.75 BLACK G. 0S GAN SILK, $l.1S.
Only about 200 yards left. Every
ysra warranted. A wonderful bar
gain.
FINEST "a inch SILK pLUShES
that have been costing fr.m 81 so to
$500 per yard, all to be put in at the
enc price, 81 20.
CoLOREO DRESS GOODS.
Best 50iD. 1. dia Twills, Si.OO.
marked down from S1.25J
Bedford Cords and French Suitings,
So 1s2c.
marked DOWN.
ALI Wool Srrges. soc.
marked Down from 50c.)
BLACK Or Ess GOODS.
Job Lot Of All Wool SoIiel, very de-
sjrahiA for Suitiugs. AGlnai yaiue
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31

sep8 STulnurGwIynrmcI
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-31
THIRD DISTRICT FIGHT.
Here are Politics Such as are Poll
tics.
THE AUGUSTA POST OFFICE
REACHES OUT FEDERAL ARMS.

The Fight as Viewed from WaterviIle-Is
Manley Using the Party Machinery
Against Burleigh?-The Industrious
John Carson Again Heard From Bur-
Ieigh's Opponents Losing Their Temper
Mayor Jones, of Waterville, Playing the
Part of Political Hog-Kennebec County
Offices Pawns in ManIey's Game.
The sun., 1891-06-20
EXCITING POLO GAMES.
Tho Contests for tho Turnure Cup We
Very Close.

The Contests for tho Turuure Cup wero
Very Close.
Tho unproptous weather Of the last three days has
dstraosd considerable from the interest usually mani
fos;ed In tho polo games at the Wesschs,ter County
Club. The third for the Turnurs Cup for pairs
was played yesterday afternoon.
The Hrst contest took place ut O'clock hessra J.
Da,let. Jr. and 7. H. Farr of the Essex County CLUB
were matched against Messsrs Nicol and W. b. Lord
Of the Morristown Club. The Westchester team
esdsd the MoFrstOwn men one goal a. handicap
These tsxius play two psriods II nt,oeh minutes
Tho Westcbestsr men won W ton yards TO sheir op-
Ipon the soncinsion Of the nrst game MessrA ~; G
piaySI 4. Bates and Marion story OF the wsstches
Ter dub Tho game prnvod the most exciting Of ysslsr
DAYS ssries From the start to hnlsh II was oharRo-
Itrizel Ly brilliant pgyA The PhiiaieiphiA club men
allowed the Weaichsster meu handcap OF two RnaiA
In the tscond period of play Aessrs Groomu aud Nc
ksan scored q quarter goal on = safely knock out,
With addtionA six goals they 'otaled 50 goals AZ
the inish OF their game hates Aud story made four
eoals, and with their handicap Of two were only do
Tho final game was commenced shortly, after 8
Ter ana z. q. fotirr and T. nsyAineysr Jr. MessrA
i;oolsy aud H. n Potter had handcap OF nine goals.
They only secured additional goal but That with
the handicap gave them ten goals Their opponents
BY plays mAas six Soaia but were beaten through
the hsndicap alIotment - .,. <,,, IA,
be played to-day.
The sun., 1891-06-20
BOUND TO BE A SAILOR.
Willie Humason Goes Away on q Clam
bloOP and Comes Dmck First Mate.

WllNo HumnSOn Goes Away on Clam
sloop and Comes Back First Mate.
YoSKERs. June 19.-Willis Humason. the IT..
year-old son OF Virgil r. Humason Of 48i War
bur on avenue. this city. who disappeared
from New Britain. Conn. on May 7. and who
wrote TO his parents last week that he had
been kidnapped and carried Off by oystermen
to Elufl Cove. L. l., returned home Inst night.
Mr.. Humuson ascertain od that tho hoy was
on n clam sloop running from New York to
keansburg, n. j. lie also learned that
the sioop would return to New York
on Thursday Yesterday afternoon MIR.
Humason was at hand ut the foot uf
Tenth street when tho slt or arrived and
was ovcrioyed to find his fon WHO was acting
as Il rst mate Of the craft. The skirrer is Cart.
to his office In Chambers street and last ight
afri, cd homo with hun.
Willie admitted to his father that he Ind run
away fiom New britain and on arriving in
New York had shipped wi III Cant. Seeley on
the sloop; He told hi. faith that there was
liz said no was fond Of tile wa,er and wanted
to follow the life OF u senfarinE man. and
asked that he be permitted to continue as
n mate It % Of The slo2r AR; T., humnson: knowing
his request.
This, morning Mr. Humason accompanied
the lad to tho slOop. in which the latter sailed
with Capt. Seeley for the clam beds In New
Jersey.
summer with Can't. Seeley. and in the fall. II
the boy still! wishes to continue ns sailor. will
got him place on some merchantmen sailing
from New York.
The sun., 1891-06-20
THE FIRST RACE OF THE SERIES.
Columbis and Cornell Freshm mon to Measure
Oars To-day.


Oars To-day.
NEW LoxpoN Juno l0.-Both Columbia and Cornell
have replaced their wrecked shells and tho college
racing will bo opened by their freshmen
at O'Clock omorrow afternoon over tho two.niie
course the Thames which extends from the
railroad bridge up the river to the twomie stake
the naval station
Tho general opinion 10 that Il will be worth
seeing although there 10 noticeable dsproporton In
the weights and ages Of the two crews Coiumbia's
freshmen are wasp wAsted lot put they row beau,
up rattling clip need be 1t was lust such
as this that carried Columbias co,ors To the front
against . Harvard freshmen eight . few years ago.
whsn to ! oil Harvard went begging on the pron
boat while stesmtnR up to the starting point
The Columbia boys have been kept hard at work
during their three wseks stay at GAsS Ferry. Their
health has bsen client barring temporary trouble
resulting from change OF water and little indtscre
connected with cherrieh
Cornell 10 thought to have the best freshman crew
that the college has turned ont since Courtney took
Ithaca beating matters in charge In 1882 They
badly Handicapped in one particular however They
viii hs' 10 row In Tho nav varsity boat which has
received from Waters OF Troy and can't be rsxed
Just To snt in 90 short time Courtney and the crew
Harvard and Yale will watch the race with interest
freshmen crews u - O'clock on Wednesday morn.
Ing Of week. The will bo about 1--WE hours no.
sAck water when the water ought to bs right for
Quick time the tide CONES up between the piers OF
the bridge like mill sluics boosting the shells along
in great shape Ives OF Yalo will referee the race
The sun., 1891-06-20
JOHN j. MANNING CLUBBED.
LOUIS GORDON BRTaGS POUNDS NM
HEAD WITH A STICK.
The Man or tho Dismord and the Mas ef
wooiiens Met In the Casino Cnfe snA
Adjourned TO Broadway. Whevs the
Violent ana Unfr:endly Exercises Begsn

The Man or the DIsmond and the nras ef
wooiicns Met In the Casino Cars ssA
Adjourned TO Broadway. Whevs the
Violent ana Unfr:endiy Exercises Beesa
The srec'nclc Of a stocsily built ittt'e man
pounding tho hend OF fat man with hsavr
walking stick furnished entertainment for
,ome minutes to loifsrers ip front OF the Cas- 10
cnfi at TO-, o'clork last night.
The man who did the pounding was O ire
quenter Of the Casino. who said that he wns
Louis Gordon Briggs, n woollen merchauk,
living In tho Mystic fais. orpos'tc the thsAtrV.
Ho rounded. witue .ses aay, with all bis mtEh6
and main.
Ilis subiort was John J. Manning OF 20s Fifth
avenue n manufacturer Of printlnC mnchtn~
cry. who has gainei botoriey hrcnusc Of tho
frequency with which ho has bon rob' cd OLE
huge u amori.
briggs anil Manning werc drinking at the
har oi the CATS at 10 o'clock. apparently IN nor.
feet accord. A young broker nnmed Hen.
iinues was with them. Manning IL arRumsnta-
two. nrl presently he AMI Bri,Rs bryan .
warri dispute and went out on tho Sidewalk.
Customers III tho cafi heard them disnu,ine
"A few moments Inter Mamma. vac led inse
tho oai; hatcss Blood was pouring dowp Bile
iacc. His shirt AMI col,nr ws1s - soaked and his
Manarer, ALERT Aropson called bssssiiyS
Sergeant Heidelberg: who was stp' Toned q ths
Mystic nnd found Ir ags ir the third Nat.
bur noricrtlv .ool In. manner.
The detective called a cab and took him g
the Tbiriieth strpaj citation hour6. along With
Manning. Manning hal foul. ualy uts on tue
'oLoi I. head and ts seemed ~ Mrtly dssed,
;ss ;s;: :s "a ;sS Il. StS
P;.ssti,s hs%;!tsss osf o.sli nat hat - Ssa -
aud ofre naive spithet TO BrlggA
clined to accent hail. Manning promised 10
arpear In court to-day to prsss 4 charge Of
lra him to cab and told the driver TO iakS
him homo and see that he eent for Q doctor.
n 'Rht.
Briggs did not deny that he had strpck Man
with AZ umbrella He made q conpisinS
against Manning which the Sergeant ssissed
q eptertain. -