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The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Riding the wooden Horse

Torture on a grand scale went out
with FELTON,, the assassin of Bucking-
ham, but torture on q small scale O N
tinued to he practiced on military Of
tenders down to the Eighteenth century,
The form most frequently rcsorted to
was that known as the wooden horse, to
ride which was the punishment accorded
for petty thefts. INSTRUMENTATION, and so
on. The wooden horse was made of
planks nailed together 30 as to form a
sharp ridge or angle about eight or nine
feet long. This ridge represented the
back of the horse, and was supported by
four posts or legs about five feet high,
placed on q stand made movable by
trucklcs. To complete the resemblance
with the noblest animal in creation a
head and tail were added.
When a soldier was sentenced, either
by court martial or by his commanding
officer, to ride the horse, he was placed
on the brute's back, with his hands tied
behind him, and frequently enough, in
order to increase tho pain, muskets were
fastened to his legs to weigh them down
or, as was jocularly said, to prevent the
fiery, untamed, barebacked steed from
kicking him of.-London Graphic.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
To Prevent Illegal Branding Of Stock.

An Act Entitled An Act to Prevent
the Illegal Branding, killing. Steal
ing, Naming or Driving Stock, the
Property of Another Person, From
Their Accustomed Range, in the
State of North Dakota.
Be it Enacted Ivy the Legislative
Assembly of the State of North
Dakota.
Sec. l. If any person or persons
shall hereafter mark, brand. kill.
steal or sell, or cause to be marked,
branded, killed. stolen or sold, any
horse, mule, cow, calf, sheep, swine.
or other animal, or causing the same
to be done, the property of another
person, such person or persons so
marking, branding, killing, stealing
or selling such animal, shall
be deemed guilty of 4 felony,
and upon conviction thereof
before any court of competent juris.
diction may be fined not less than five
hundred dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars or may be imprison-
ed in the State P%enitentiary for a
period not less than one year or more
than five years, or by both such fine
and imprisonment, at the discretion
of the court.
Sec. 2. That if any person or per-
sons shall cut off either or both ears
close to the head of any horse, mule,
COW, calf, OK, sheep or swine, he or
they shall be deemed guilty of a
mlsdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum not
less than twenty-five dollars nor more
than III hundred dollars for each and
every animal so manned, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for a
period not more than thirty days or
by both such fine and Imprisonment
at the discretion of the court.
Sec. 3. That amy person or persons
who shall drive or cause to be driven
any cattle, horses, mules, sheep or
swine from their customary range
without the permission of the owner
or owners thereof shall he deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con.
viction thereof before any justice of
the peace in tho State of North Dako.
ia, may be fined in any sum not less
than fifty dollars MOI more than one
thousand [hundred] dollars, or may be
imprisoned in the county Jail for a
period not more than thirty days, or
by both such fine and Imprisonment,
at the discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of acts
in conflict with the provisions of this
act be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved March q, 1891.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
80. 49, ~ III 14sSIS 80.
For lame back, side I chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
Merry & Mcdonald.
Scenes Of Beatty.

H ave you made up your mind that
you can afford to take a week or two
this summer from business, and go
somewhere for Il pleasure trip? If
you have, don't wait till the last of
July or the middle of August, when
the summer heats have taken all the
energy out of you. June is the
month for pleasure in travelling.
Where are you going? 10 the East !
Did you ever try a trip along the
Upper Missippi-from st. Paul to
Rock Island? No? Then you have
missed n of the most ENJOYABLE
Journeys possible. No where on our
continent is more charming scenery
nowhere is the country richer in his
torical associations. "The Burling
tom runs close beside tx liver from
st. Paul to Rock Island, and is incon
testably the scenic line of the North
west. For tickets and maps call on
any ticket agent, and for further
information address w. J. G. Kenyon
Gen. Pass. Agent C. B. & N. r. r.,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
TWO DAYS.

Icrossed q daisicl field; the skies wcro fair;
h lusty trees stretched green arns ovs.
head;
Tho sun shook gold dust thro' tho April air,
And o glad brook lcaped dow its pcbblcd bod.
Tho meadow lark flung out such liquid notes,
My happy soul stood still and leaned to hear;
The wild canarics fuffcd their yellow coats,
And turned their restless heads In jealous
fear.
And, oh. my heart was giad, for it was spring;
Blue, blue tho dappled skies that swung
above!
But stu moro glad M soul, remembering
The world WAS sweet to mo because of love.
Icrossed a lonely field; tho skies were gray;
Tho winds crcpt In from sea with sulleu
means;
leo locked, leo bound, the brook grievcd night
and day
Above tho hollow sound Of falling cones.
With drumming wings tho mottled pheasant
flew;
The ghostlyt trees reached barren arms across;
And, oh, my heart was sad-sow we'll I knew
The winter world was dull because of loss.
Ella uiggtnson In West ShorN
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Through Passenger Service Explained.
The following changes in through
passenger car service on the Northern
Pacific went into effect ON April |.
West bound train No. 1-Paeifo4iaail,
runs through to Portland via He.
lena, Tacoma and seattlesltrain No. 3
Pacific %express-to Portland via
Butte, Tacoma and Seattle. Both
trains carry Pullman and tourist
sleepers, and through tickets are hon
ored via Helena OF Butte.
East bound train No. 2-Atlantic
mail runs through from Portland to
Chicago via Helena and Wisconsin
Central line. No. Atlantic express
runs through from Portland to Chi
cago via Butte. Both trains carry
through Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars. apr 1916
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
NEW ENGLAND CITY NOTES.

.
Long X men we're in N. e. City
Tuesday.
A. P. Folsom has put i'll about four
acres of potatoes.
Grass meyer looked better in the
memory of the oldest settler:
An outfit of the III Cattle Co. are
securing the range or Cedar river for
stock.
Very little wheat sown in this
vicinity. Farmers are devoting
more land to corn and oats.
Frank Heffron, who bought his
second team of horses lately, is haul
ing hay for George Armstrong.
II. L. Wilkins dipped his sheer
during the cold "a last week anC
has lost four or five head in conse
quence.
The weather for a week past la!
been very severe Oh young lambs, bu'
owing to good care, the losses haye
been small in this vicinity.
Mr.. Giles is at present stopping il
the Fisher house. He thinks thi
country is far ahead Of the Eastern
frontier either for farming os stqcl
raising.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
The Great Spring Medicine.
The Blood is the Life.

GENTLEMEN: l have been troubled
with bad blood for some years, but
recently purchased two bottles of
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup, which
has entirely cured me, AS q blood
purified it has no equal, and | also
take great pleasure in recommending
it as a tonic, Alternative and reliable
rheumatic remedy. Yours truly,
S. e. FERGUSON,
Eaton Rapids, Mich.
This is to certify that we know Mr..
Ferguson, and believe the statement
made by him to be true. We unhesi'
tatingly recommend this remedy as
we believe it to be the greatest family
medicine on our shelves.
WALwoRTn & SOULE,
Eaton Rapids, Mich.
For sale by Merry s Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
A Difference in Boys.

There is O vast.diference between the
ways and ideas If amusement of the
small 10y uptown and the small boy
downtow n who makes his living by sell
Ing pap.rs, shining muddy boots or be-
ing messenger. For instance, the down
town newsboy scorns to throw snowballs
as a usual thing. He will shake dice,
'tmatch" coppers or smoke cigarettes and
discuss some melodrama playing in his
favorite Bowery theatre, but he abso-
lutely declines to throw snowballs. On
the other hand, his more.imocent broth
er seven OF eight miles higher up ON the
island still clings to the good old fash.
toned sport of FASTING everything and
everybody with a snowfall. That's all
association, of course-New York Trib.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

ing gallery on Willard street. lie Will
also show you some nice samples Of
pictures taken of people living in
Dickinson.
Owing to the extra dentist work
which has come in, Dr., King will
remain at the Kidder house another
week. The DR.. will make a stop at
Gladstone on his return to Mandan
and at other points where the work
seems to warrant it,
Any delinquent subscriber who will
settle to date and Il year in advance,
or any new subscriber payinga year
in advance, will receive free IL copy of
the Bismarck Tribune's popular edi-
tien Of the laws of the recent session
Of the Legislature, the cash price of
| which is 75c.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Thesnians Give Min and Tuck.

Tuesday night the T%hespians again
appeared before the people of Dickin-
son in the familiar comedy, Nip and
Tuck" AS before they played to Il
good sized audience, carried the parts
well. and are deserving much credit
for the enterprise shown in getting up
the play. The improvement Of the
opera rink by having raised seats was
much commented and the new seen.
cry, especially arranged for this play,
added much to the entertainment.
w. A. McCloy and ID. G. Klinefelter
were the leading characters of the
play. both carrying their parts with
perfect ease and credit to themselves.
Little Miss Ruth Phelan acted her
part to perfection, and Miss Gertrude
Lawrence carried a part which was
we'll taken. Mrs. Freeman and Mrs.
Scotield both did we'll, and Mr.. Free.
man presented his part with good
effect. Elmer Hagan initiated the
movements of a physician in the sick
room in good shape, and Joe Lenne-
vile handled the detective act with
airs becoming one of the profession.
CAST Of CHARACTERS.
Uncle Andre Laville W. A. Mccloy
saaay snsr 5%9M d. G. K1inefelter
Major Tremain j. j. Freeman
SampSOn--Servant m.
Detective A4oii''o'iiie
Lady Beaufort Mrs. E. L. Sco(ield
Francis Dashleigh Mrs. j. J. Freeman
Sarah Truegold Gertrude Lawrence
LITTLE LUCY Ruth Phelan
Physician Elmer Hagan
The Thespian troupe reproduced
Nip and Tuck" at Glendive on
Wednesday night, and Friday
night at Mandan, making a good
impression at each place, enjoying
themselves immensely and forming
many pleasant acquaintance.
~ e-
When you're languid and dull in the spring of
the year,
When stomach and liver is all out of &c r,
When you're stupid at morn and fevcrish at
night,
And nothing gives relish and nothing goes right,
Don'ttry any nostrum, elixir, or pill
Golden Medical Discovery just fills the bill.
The surest and best of all remedies
for all disorders of the liver, stomach
and blood, is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Crabs and Holsters arc matched from
eggs, resembling upon birth nothing SO
much as the animalculw shown by tina
microscope in a drop of ditch water.
They are as unlike the shellfsh they ara
to become in mature life as a grub is IN
like a butterfly. In the case of the crab
tho egg clusters Ut attached beneath
the animal after extrusion, while with
the lobster they become fastened to the
tail, which, by its tanning motion, in
creases the stream of o~xygenated Air
through and among the ova.-Washing-
touSfaf,
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Borrowed Skates Saved mr. Flowers Life

Like all boys, I hadmy trials and vi
c~issitudes,' said Mr.. Roswell P. Flower.
"While skating one day I sid into an
airhole. I would have drowned had not
my companion, at considerable risk to
himself, succeeded in rescuing me after
several attempts, during which he was
more than once on the point of sliding
in with me, When we reached the vii
lage he tried to say that he could not
have pulled me out if he had had lIds
skates on, but what he eventually did
say was that he would have let me sink
if I had not had his skates on."-Epoch.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

AS the fly glides rapidly over a smooth
surface every step presses out a supply
of gum strong enough to give him q
sure footing and to sustain him in safety
if he halts. So strong is the cement that
that upon n of his six feet is quite suf-
ficient to sustain the weight of his whole
body. But if he stands still the gum
may dry up and harden quickly, and so
securely fasten the travellers foot as to
make a sudden step snap the leg itself.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
RELFIEID NOTES.

I. H. Ryan, of Dickinson, was
around this week buying up beef.
Hansen y Thompson brought about
40 head of cattle from Hebron last
week.
l.. christensen arrived at Belfeld
last Thursday with 112 head of cattle,
which he bought in Minnesota.
There was a dance at the Belfeld
depot, last Friday evening, but owing
to the weather it was not largely
attended, though those present report
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
JOHN +. %PnILBRIcK,
Attorney for Administrator. apr. 1851

E4oEQk44I EE6H sEAiNTING
IN6a HlAglIRsE lsE Ii; &
8a ID 80 q 1lopatt. AudItps
pss1l 1If se eSssss y
sfsP 5csssi
III d AZ kee, VII ~ fseslvs sas sasta 8 sn S'sso 81
Aaid proposals will be opened by the Board OF
County commissioners in presence OF bidders,
All proposals to be addressed to the ''Chair.
and endorsed Bic for painting court honse."
The Bonrd of County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids for said
printing il dccMcd best for the interests of the
county.
by order of the Board of Comfy Commissioners
GEO. AULD,
Apr.l14-t County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

When a blood vessel is severed or cut
in the arm or leg a tourniquet should be
made of a handkerchief with a knot in
it, tightly twisted so that tho knot covers
the artery or main blood vessel. When
the blood stops flowing the pressure
should cease.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Rich Harvest for a Michigan Farmer

have suffered for years with rheu.
matism, loss of appetite, and disorder.
ed blood, and after great expenditure
of time and money had almost given
up hope Of relief. Hearing of Hib.
bard's Rheumatic Syrup, 1 grasped it
as a last resort, and after using six
bottles found almost entire relief. 1
am now able to work on my farm
with ease, which / have not done in
years, and l advise all persons suffer.
ing with rheumatism and other blood
troubles, to try this medicine.
HARwICK PERRY.
Thurman, Mich.
For sale by Merry & Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION.
G. S. Cryne, of Gladstone, was in
Dickinson Friday.
Mrs. c. II. Wiley started for Yer.
mont Oh Thursday.
A. J. Rich and G. F. Randall, of the
Badger Cattle Co., are in town.
Jonathan Winn, Mrs. j. j. Free.
mans father. arrived Thursday.
Miss Mime Robidou, of Bismarck,
is visiting Mrs. Fred Christensen.
j. X. Slack came up from Taylor
this week to get dentist work.
Leslie A. Simpson attended state
supreme court at Bismarck this week.
Mrs. Geo. Lee, of Gladstone, did
shopping in Dickinson on Thursday.
Ole Gullekson, a Hebron stockman
visited the county seat on Wednesday
D. A. Stockings time regulator
Swiss movement--arrived this week
G. ]. Allen, the Steele insurance
agent, came up to Dickinson yester.
day.
VIM. Ray went east this week to
receive cattle which he bought last
month.
Commissioner and Mrs. T. S. I'm.
derhill returned from Chicago on
Tuesday.
7. NJ. Joslin, the Bismarck cigar
man, solicited orders in Dickinson
this week.
Mr.. Golf will make pictures in
Dickinson two weeks longer. and if
you want work in his line you should
call early.
G. r. Pendergast and Frank Gibbs
were up from the Cannon Ball on
Wednesday.
j. s. Greene, manager of the
Riverside Cattle Co., was in Dickin'
son Thursday.
Miss Lena Kottka of saltwater,
Mimi, arrived last Tuesday, and will
spend the summer with her sister,
Mrs. O. E. Lehmicke.
Mrs. l.. A. Davis has gone to Skery,
N. Y. MI. Davis went several weeks
since, and they are not likely to re-
turn before another month.
DR.. Stickncy, surgeon for the Mis-
souri, division of the Northern Paci
fc, accompanied L. II. Ellison to the
Brainerd hospital OH Wednesday
night.
Mrs. j. Z. Phelan, Mrs. G. +
Mech and Miss Alice Adelena Be
craft accompanied the Thespians or
their trip to Glendive, also Mrs. Rich
ards Us pianist.
Geo. Aud attended another meet
ing Of the state insane board ~
Jamestown this week, and in hi:
official capacity as auditor consulted
the state auditor at Bismarck regard
ing assessments.
II. A. Heath, special agent of TIL,
agricultural department at Washing:
ton, was in town Wednesday collect
ing live stock statistics, especial,
noting the valuation and increase Of
the sheep industry in North Dakota
E. II. Ellison, train porter
3Alandan and Glendive, ha(
XlXHdX&M I&2s.-. ....l..1 ..I
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

LID OlllSO 10 SSootiA6 w ~3SSN
circulars for the Odd Fellows b. & l..
Association.
Mrs. II. II. johnson has bought two
residence lots in the northwestern
part of Dickinson.
The Stanton Pilot says ex.Repre-
sentative G. G.. Moore has opened a
hotel at the Forks.
Lawrence & Dickinson fitted ont A.
II. Arnett and n. n. Jeileries with
roundup supplies this week.
II. Fred aaa bias purchased lot II.
block %. orn Of Hobart and Gloss
streets, and will commence Hork OH Il
residence right away.
j. W. s. Richardson will rent the
ALT. White house, Mr. White having
decided to give up %railroading and
follow the stock business.
j. [. Campbell has been retained
as principal of the Dickinson schools
for the coming year. Mr.. Campbell's
work in the school here has been very
satisfactory.
III. S. Boyee, of the Berry-Boyce
Cattle Co., known as the ~ outfit,
o makes headquarters at Dickinson,
Mingusvjlle was the former p. O.
address of the Co.
Insurance often comes in gool. e..
H. Ellison, who met with the loss of
an arm Wednesday, took out $4,000 in
the Standard Accident last spring,
and will get 5000 for the loss of his
arm.
A genuine New England supper at
"Ye Congregational Church," Thurs
day evening next, from 6 to 8 p. m
. Boston Baked Beans, Brown and
Corn Bread, Pumpkin Pie, "a Lii
Mode" Price 25 cents.
Alf. White and Fisher Bros. unload
ed a carload of young cattle at the
stock yards. the first of the weel
which they had bought in Minnesota
Among the bunch was Wild Eye 10y
Fair Cakes End, short horn, weigh
1900, bred by searle of st. Cloud.
The Congregational and Methods
churches united last Sunday evening
and gave Mrs. Buel, treasurer Of TIL
National W. G. T. T.. a big audienc
at the former church. Mrs. Bue
spoke very entertainingly and handled
the subject of temperance with goo
effect.
One of the Myers Bros, stockmer
witnessed the Thespian's play a
Glendive this week and at the clos
of the entertainment went up an
compiimentsd the actors very highl,
and made them = very gratifyin
guarantee if they would M Ike a dat
lat Miles City for n or two evening
during the horse racing season..
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

"If a man pulls up q mandrake" says
40 old time writer, The will surely die
soon thereafter. In common prudence
it is best to tie a dog to the plant, and
thus escape tho evil thyself."
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

For nearly two centuries in England
only the kings were allowed to use forks.
Their subjects had to keep on eating pie
with their fingers. Queen Elizabeth had
a jeweled fork, and we arc told that her
favorite breakfast was 50 pie of GOOSE"
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Young Mich Cows for Sale.

Clean young milch COWS for sale;
one-year old Durham bull. Inquire of
GEO. Z. RAND,
may 8 1.tp Dickinson, N. ID.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Dan Eisenberu

Will be in Dickinson May IA. Is
and is, with a Complete Line of
Samples of Dry Goods and Carpets.
may Gilt.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Kossuth usually finishes tho day with
Q gauue.of billiards, and, though he is 80
years old, he plays with q steady hand
and usually Wiua.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
For sale by Merry & Mcdonald.
New York Press Tariff Pictures

Will the bricklayers of New York
and other cities kindly glance at the
tariff picture and indicate whether
they prefer American or English
wages?
Bricklayers, England-Average dali
ly wages, $3.50 cities.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
w. C. t. w.,

Pyramid Park Lodge. No. 1s7, meets first and
third Wednesday afternoon of each month IN
Odd Fellows hall.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Houses and lots for sale on easy
terms. Apply to l.. A. SIMPSON.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Only two weeks more in which to
get your pictures taken. Make your
appointments with MI. Golf.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Deadly Weapon.

GENTLEMEN: l have been a great
sufferer for over ten years. My
whole system became deranged from
diseased blood, and l was attacked
with the worst forms of kidney and
liver trouble, dyspepsia, neuralgia
and rheumatism. My sufferings can.
not be described. The sallowness of
my skin disfgured me, and the neu.
ralgic pain was so severe that it con.
tracted the muscles of my face, par.
TALLY closing my right eye. The
ablest doctors gave 10 relief, but l am
now entirely cured by Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup, and wish to recon-.
mend it to all us a wonderful blood
medicine.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

sf4aassilss asgsd u
have had their origin IN southern Europe,
tho fighting dogs in Asia and tho swift
running dogs, like the greyhound, among
the Celtic nations. Nevertheless, there
is no doubt that the mastiff, which is q
fighter, is of British origin.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
NoTICE-CONTEsT
NOTICE-CONTEST.

us. Land Office, Bismarck, N. d.
April 25, 1891.
Complaint having been made at this office by
Daniel Pfaif against Carl Il. w. Alpcrt for aban-
doning his homestead entry No. 3GOi dated July 8
1875, upon the southwest I, section 10, township
with II view to the cancellation of said entry,
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
ut the office of Ed II: Bonncy, Clerk of district
court at Dickinson, North Dakota, on the 1st day
OF June 1871, ut l O'Clock p. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged uban-
donmcnt. Hearing ut this office on tho sth day
of June, 1891, at 2 i. N.
IT, G NrA
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

CATARRH CURED. health and
sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy. Price SO cents. Ma
sal injector free. Merry & Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

Light spring wagon cheap. Inquire
of NJ. LENNEvILLE.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09
Ds0Ds on Wednesday..d
E6mpdfatiosfaSoyssn
asnt q Krainerd oa
heVaIsAsaysasfn
Z "a olk. esatSaaaplto tic CD

'H Ok seAtSRaaplot 8hssuEsti
Fellows Building & Loan Association,
returned from Montana last Saturday,
spent the day at the home office Of
the association here, taking the after
noon Atlantic express for Wheatland,
N. d. Mr.. aork has been very sue
cessful in Montana in soliciting stock,
and will go to Kansas in a few days
to establish a state agency.
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what
you nee,l for Constipation, Loss of
Appetite, Dizziness and all SYMPTOMS
of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and Is cents
per bottle. Merry & Mcdonald.