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The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
GARFIELD PARK TRACK.

A Chicago Race Track Has Been Declared
Bad Place and The Authorities Have
Ordered 1t Closed Up.
,CH1oAao. Dec. "a war of extermin.
alton by the public authorities has at
last been inaugurated against the insti.
tuition known as the Garfield Park track,
q place though ostensibly for reg
ular jockey clubs course, is &C
cording to great belief, largely owned
by George Hawkins, who. until the ad.
vent here of the city administration op-
posed to gambling, conducted one of the
largest honses in the west. Soon after
the force d shutdown of the faro dens
the old west side race track was pur.
chased. and it was at once lefitted fer
business, aid when cold veatb.r bngan
the grand stand bcokmakers' quarters
were closed in with glass ana steam
pipes put in. From that time horses
have been going ground in the rain and
snow. Whether in fear of the rapidly
rising public Indignation or because.
of the r. ceipts of the BETH ring were
diminishing, or for what reason the
managers announced cessation from
the begin ming Of next week until spring
The West Side park commissioners,
whose authority is derived direct from
the state of Illinois. decided to close up
the place, and last night. in order to
settle their jurisdiction, adopted resolu
tions instruotipg the park police to
prohibit, forbid and abate all horse
racing and gemhling" within the
specified limits which include the site
of the alleged race track.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
PEMR1NA CnuN1.y

e~>~@&OA@SAA
Drayton: John R. Young of this city
married BY Rev. A. 1. Goodf1iend on
Res Rgs Mr. FL Henry Hssly ga and
ern Ontario, where they will spend
several weeks visiting among relatives
and friends. They were accom- panied
on the trip by Mrs. MeClernon who re.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Shaw have
gone on visit among old aquaintances
at Emerson, Manitoba. after which they
will go 70 Hallock, Mimi, to visit at the
home of their son John Shaw. :. Ed.
Hannon has returned from his outing
at Minneapolis and old home in Wis.
consin.
Bathgate: Pete Brown has purchased
the Bostwick residence and moved into
town. Ed. Simson has moved his
family in from the farm. The Ramil-
ton band gave some excellent music
at the rink last Thursday night. 80.
The young people of the NJ. E. Church
gave their pastor surprise party. 80.
Rev. d. q. Plsnnette, financial agent
of the Wabpeton University, was in
town ... Florence Brennan left for an
other tenn in the Grand Forks Uni.
yersity The Ladies' Aid of the M.
E Church will hold bazaar and supper
on Thursday of next week 90. Wood is
very scarce here at present and it comes
rather rough on the towns people as
well as the farmers. J.. George Grogan,
father of Mrs j. B. Robinson, passed
the week here He is from Montana
where he owns large stock ranch {. :.
Batbgate now has sn ice skating rink
where all may enjoy themselves.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
Our Universal Peace.

Nothing to be thankful for? Why,
man alive, you ought to be expressing
gratitude and giving thanks every
minute that you live in such times as
these, instead of those 400 years ago.
You can't begin to appreciate what
immense blessings are the peace and
security to life and property that we
enjoy, until you read OF the awful
times men had to liveand husband at
all so short time ago. Here at
Washington we turn in to bed at 8,
or 10, or II O'Clock and have no fear
that the MOBILES OF Muscatine or the
feud;,i barons of Burlington will be at
our corporation line before daylight
to cut our throats, fire our houses,
rape our women, take prisoners and
exact ransom and demand u vast sum
OF money. One such experience would
fill us with horror, and after it had all
happened, if we could be assured it
would never occur again. don't you
think we would all flock to our
churches OH Thanksgiving day and
tire the ear of heaven with the pious
clamor of our praise?
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
How MONKEYS Sleep.

"Do you know" said the monkey
man at the Zoo, "that few peopleever
saw a monkey asleep? 1 suppose
there are few people who imagine they
never do sleep as they are usually alert
in the presence OF visitors. 1t was re-
Gently, and this drowsy September air
had exerted its influence upon sleepy
mustached monkey, and the delegate
had good view OF the sleeping beast.
He lay upon his shelf, upon his bako
with his arms thrown carelessly
about; but the pretty feature was the
position of the long tail. 1t was
curled about the body, and just under
the head it made double curl, and
upon this soft roll rested the monkey g
head-a pillow fit for king. "When
alone they always use their tails for
pillows" said the keeper, "but if two
or more sleep at the same time they
hnddle close together, resting their
heads upon one another. ."-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving day is one OF the truly
good and interesting OF our holidays.
It's beginning was such as to make it
always dear to the American people.
Its story is of the hardships and pri-
vations which the pioneers OF the
American republic braved to estab-
lish the foundations upon which the
nation rests. Up to within thirty
years the day was observed only in
the New England homes, and among
those who first saw light in those
homes. 1t was always there a day
of genuine thanksgiving and Joy;
a day OF feasting and blessing. Since
it has been adopted as a day OF ma
tional Thanksgiving it has come
to be more generally observed,
and the religious services OF the
day are indicative of the close re-
lations between our secular gov
ernment and the ideas upon which
Christian civilization rests. 1t is COM
ing to be religious day in the land,
and more than ever it is day OF real
thanksgiving OF the whole people be-
cause the thanks 90 out from firesides
and from the places of worship for all
the people of the land in the national
capacity
The people and theirgovernmentar are
better for Thanksgiving day. It may
be among many only day of FEAST
ing and pleasure, but none are SO
thoughtless as to entirely forget the
object and purpose of the day. If it
quickens thoughts OF gratitude among
us even for the day OF peace, home
comfort, the association OF the family
and the blessing OF an abundance OF
food, even for a day, it is not in vain.
If is full OF good, and it should bo re-
membered and observed by all.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
To Oil a Harness.

Take the harness to a room where
you can unbuckle it and separate the
parts completely. Wash each part
we'll in luke-warm water, to which has
been added a little potash. Scrub well
with brush until n" G: case aud dust
have been removed Work the piece
we'll under the hand until they become
supple. 1t will mo-; 10 TO oil uu;i it
becomes soft. Let lie parts dry where
they will do SO slowly. Wh,n Yet a
little moist, oil. For this, use cod-liv-
er oil. 1t is the best for the purpose.
Besides, if you were to use neat foot,
the rats and mice are your enemies at
once, while they will not touch i, har-
ness oiled with cod-liver oil. Give a
good dose of oil to all parts, then
hang where the harness will dry slow
y.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
No established religion: Jews and

No established religion: Jews and
Gentile-Arminian and Calvinist-
Trinitarian and Unitarian-Protest-
ant and Roman Catholic-on the same
footing. Ii persecution should come
against the most popular of all the
sects, believe that all other denom-
inations would band together and arm
themselves, and hearts would be stout,
and blood would befree, and the right
of men to worship God according to
the dictates of their consciences would
be contested at the point of the bay
onet. and with blood flowingup to the
bits OF the horses brides.
For mercies temporal and spiritual
let consecrated lives be offered. Wher-
ever Gods light shines and Gods rain
descends, and Gods mercy broods,
let the thanksgiving arisel
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
RANsOM COUNTY,,

Sheldon: James X. Banks has sold
q lot to p. ]. Hof, who will erect Q
building on it in the spring James
Watt and brother, Of Watson. leave
Monday for Scotlond. /. /. :. The hearing of
the case of 81. A. Skusa VS.. P. L. Green
and J. McAllister will be held Dec. IS
disturbances are busy hauling
grain to town. Tom Murphy, Of
Moorhead, an old-time Sheldon man,
is shaking hands with lis numerous
friends.
Lisbon: Martin Berlin has returned
to town and will work for F. O. Robin
NV. B. D1ury, Of Fargo, was in
l. stuck in the snow near Valley junction
again Saturday bon. George F;
deer hunt. nas Dr. and Mrs % James nls air Adair
welcomed a little daughter to their
house; James Summers and family
have left for Askeaton, Wis, where
they will spend the winter: Mrs. R.
H. Welch has disposed of all her inter.
ests in this county and gone to her old
home in LIE Roy, N; Y; The city we'll
is almost completed. The depth is only
twenty-five feet, ard they have an
abundance of water 80. The rail-
road company have issued notice
that if the bad weather continues they
will not run trains west of Lisbon. All
persons should govern themselves ao-
cordipgly. 90. The First Regiment Band
are making arrangements for a grand
concert, to be given next Tue sday even.
ing at the operahouse. Professor
Mathers has charge of the programme
go. Mrs. Norton. county charge, has
died Several of our citizens are go
ing east to spend the winter. The
fremen are preparing to give ball on
New Years eve. The Lisbon Build
ing and Loan Association is in splendid
condition financially.
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-four from Scotland and all over. The
Y. P. 8. O. E. Society give "dust.
ing cap" social. 1t was we'll attended
Mayville: Mrs Raymond Thomas,
of Portland. will go to Nuremberg,
Essex Co., Vermont, to spend the win
ter with her parents and relatives. 500.
The ball given by the band boys on
Thanksgiving night was very enjoy
sha abe aar oon It was largely end b
cations from Hatton, Portland. Clifford
and Blanchard. .. Ingebret Larson
and his family took the train on Dec. 2.
bound for Silverton. Oregon, where
they expect to reside in the future. $500.
The Goose River mills are now turning
out about 1876 barrels of -four every "a
hours. They ship regularly to Christ
iania, Norway, a car load of tiour, where
their low grade of -four is in great
demand,
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
WALSH COUNTY,

Grafton: A young couple arrived on
the train from Conway on last Friday
aft, rnoon and registered at the Windsor
House as Mr.. and Mrs. - from West
Superior. Mine Host O'Rellly, how
ever, suspected that there was some.
thing wrong and when he had CROSS
questioned the young man for few
minutes, the wouldbe husband com.
menced to inquire for minister, say
ing that he wanted to marry the girl
right eff; but wien he was informed
that he could not be married without
license. he hastily swallowed his supper
and with his intended made tracts for
the court of VIM. McKt nzie. =. After
Owen O'Reilly for weeks had in vain
been making strenuous ffurts toobtain
couple OF dining room girls Mrs
o Reilly succeeded in solving tie ques-
ton on Thanhsgivil g day by giving
birth to two miniature ladies; Owen says
they are kiId Of gre. as yet, but he is
confident that with proper training they
will do fist rate
Forest River: Bob Malcomson is 90
ing to spend the winter in Mimic and
attend school. Jim Poole has returned
from his trip to his farms out " est, and
reports very good crops in that section
this year. Hon. w. 81. Daniel took
the southbound train Saturday even
ing. We presume he 1s going to Sc.
how the inmates of the sylum at
Jamet town are getting along He takes
quite an interest in that institution. 80.
Will Sprsgue was prevented flom start
ing to Minneapolis last week by sick.
ness. but expects to start scme day this
week 80. Rev. Yost has Ill announced that
he will preach to the you, g en- next
Sunday, and requests the reseEce Of
all the young men.... Why can't some
one haul some wood to town. or get i'll
carload Of coai?....If Sheriff
Cfonan would come down to
Forest River and smell around little
he might "catch on" to a blind pig He
can hardly miss it. First dosr above
livery bain, and the sign is an empty
beer case outside, th. y keep tie full ones
inside .... Our new black smith, Nc
Donald, formerly of Cashel, is g tting
IL ines in shape and is oil ready to at-
tend TO the waits of the people. -. They
had q fire in Grand Forks the night the
Forest River boys we're there. 1t made
things lively for a while. Miss Jessie
Walker was down to visit her sister in
! Meckinock last VI elk. {. Herb Church
drove over to Mimic on Thanksgiving
via Voss. His brother, who has been
sick for some time Iast, is still very
low.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
CASS COuNTY.

Wheatland: Alexander Fraser left on
Oeo. for Glasgow, Scotland. ... The
psrty given by the young gents of this
place on Nov. ~ was one of the re
,herche events of the season. Some fif-
cen couple we're in attendance.
Catselton: Mrs. J. J. Bend will
teave Monday for Boston. where she
sill spend the winter. M. A. Bald
win, vice preside Mt of the First National
Bank, has returned from a visit to
Lake City. DR. Shanks will leave for
lis European trip soon. John Howell,
oook- keeper for Dawson & Dunno, had
narrow escape from instant death at
the Great Noithern crossing Saturday
pight. The cowcatcher of the passen.
ger train struck his foot and bruised his
ankle. Oliver Dslrymple has gone to
st. Paul for the winter. &. . RI bert
Kingsley's train. consisting of loco
motive and nineteen care, jun ped the
rack Monday evening just west Of
blanchard.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
CHASED THE CASH BALL.
The Old Farmer Had an Idea That
He Was Being Bunkoed by 1t.

The Old Farmer Had an Idea That
He Was Being Bunkoed by 1t.
Some amusement was created in a
dry-goods store in this city the other
day when a farmer came to make q
purchase. He bought some calico, and
when the clerk placed the S5 bill the
farmer gave him in the cash ball and
sent it spinning towards the cashiers
desk a funny sight was witnessed.
Our rural friend evidently thought
that was the last he would ever see Of
his bill unless he moved lively, which
he did, keepinghis eye fixed on the ball.
He collided with an old lady, fell over
one OF the seats, regained his feet and
kept right on until he arrived at the
cashiers desk.
"By gosh! want my money!" he
gasped, "I've read too much about
bunko steerers to lose my money, and
I'll have my change if clean out the
whole sheebang."
He was finally pacified, and depart
ed amid the broad smiles OF the clerks
and customers in the store. AS he
went out he muttered:
eff don't come to the city very
often, them swindlers can't catch me
with their sawdust games. Bing-
hampton Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
MCLEAN COUNTY.

Washburn: Jack Chesworth has
moved on to his ranch at Turtle Lake.
.... Ole Hottan made trip to Bis.
maIck Saturday, for freight for several
of the merchants. =. Walter and Willard
Wells entertained number of their
friends at q party last week ... The ru-
NOR that Bill Lowe, the ranchman, was
last in storm last week proved to be
false. as he turned up all right after an
absence of several DAYS.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
DICKEY COUNTY.
GRAND FORKS COUNTY,

Grand Forks: The mammoth clock
for the Great Northern tall tower is here
and the expert will be here from Boston
in few days to place it in position. The
tower will be illuminated at night by
electricity, so that the hour may be as.
certained from all carts of the city, day
or night. Chairman Walth. of the
railroad commissioners, left for Devils
Lake and other points on the Great
Northern line on Dec 4. He has re-
oeived numerous complaints of late from
that section, alleging that the railroad
company was discriminating against in
dependent buy ers. Boiler Inspector
Davies of Grafton, was guest of the
Gorden on Dec. a.. H. Jenkins, jr. :,
eft on Dec. 4 for his home at Alexan
dlia, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
A PItaoua Apnaal.

Under the main entrance to one of our
churches a poor woman, shiverinR
with cold, and holding a baby in her
arms, appealed to the charity Of the
passers-by.
"Why, your infant is of pasteboardl"
said a gentleman, as he tapped its
nose, which sounded hard and reson.
ant.
"Oh! beg your pardon, monsieur.
II is SO cold; left the real one at
homs. Proares do Gaillac.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
WELLS COUNTY,

Sykesten: Up to Nov. "a. 224 cars of
wheat had been shipped from this place
this season -. The Congregational
Church was dedicated with appropriate
norviooo
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
BOTTINEAU COUNTY.

Bottineau: Rev. Ezra Turner has
gone to his old home in Ontario where
he will take charge of church. j. Will
liam Campbell and Miss Jennie Kippen
we're married on Dec. /. The Free
Lance says the town is in need of har
nessmaker and shoemaker. :. The cit
zens are appealing for more schoolrocm
... Mrs. O. s. McCandless has gone to
Pennsylvania in response to telegram
announcing the serious illness Of her
father.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
MERCER COUNTY.

Stanton: Wolves are quite numerous
around Stanton this winter. Work is
progressing rapidly on the Plenty coal
mine; -. The wheat storehouse has
closed for the winter, having all they
could possibly store. Ere another sea.
son makes its appearance it is hoped
stanton will have enough elevator room
to take care of all the wheat.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Dec. 1O.-The wheat market was
very dull today. but held steady through
the session with no decline. May opened and
c losed at 93Hc. Traders were waiting for the
government report on winter wheat and did not
want to jump ahead CT it bullish as was looked
for, December, opening. ssxc. bid; highest,
S7c. bid; lowest. s6hc; closing, s6Hc; May,
opening. 9s1kc; highest. 1885,; lowest, 93Nc;
closing 9s16c; January, closing. s7hc; on trs OK,
No. l northern. eSc; No. northern, s5c: No. i
hard
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
RICHLAND COUNTY.

Fairmount: Mrs. Steele is visiting
relatives at Dasell. y. Mrs. O. 81. Perry
is visiting in WahIeton. :. Carrie Mel.
son has returned Eome to Hankinson.
49,. "A. w. Crafts and wife, of Devils
Lake, have been visiting here. DR.
Quick made professional visit to this
place Monday =. Mrs. Harry Dougher
ty. of Ashland, is visiting relatives here
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
TRAILI, COUNTY.

OF Lisbon, are now occupying the Travis
Christ Hartman is very III with !, phoid
covery. :. The La Moure mill is run.
ming full time. They receive orders for
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
T.aMOuRE NOuNTv

Edgerly: Mrs. F. Shatz met with q
serious accident few days since. She
fell down cellar way, distance of
eight feet, sustaining bruises that will
confine her to her bed for time.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
BuRLEI9H COuhTY.

Bismarck: The Tribune says an ad-
ditional clerk should be engaged for the
postoffice as the mail handled is too
large for the present force. ,. DR.. Bently
will spend the winter in southern Cali.
fornia,
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
NORTH DAKOTA,
The News From Over the State Con
densed and Made Interest
ing by Towns.
RAMsEY COuTy.

Devils Lake: Commissioner Regan
has donated to the Catholic Society forty
acres Of his farm in Webster township,
together with 800, and church will be
srected thereon.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
ChicaRo.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-The corn pit again attracted
the attention Of operators today and the feeling
was very feverish and decidedly unsettled. but
with prices averaging considerably above yester-
days close. Business was quite srasmodic with
occasional rushes to cover, which would send
prices up or SC in short orders, and when the
spasm was over dullness would rule for time
and sharp declines follow. Wheat opened very
dull and quiet.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
FARGO MARKFTs

Fargo. Dec. 1O-wheat-The following vii b,
the opening quotations for the Fargo marke,
Friday morning. furnished by the North
ern Pacinc Elevator Co.: No. hard, a.. No
Northern. 76c: No. 9 Norh h m. Tic: No. 8, CSC
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
sTuTsMAN COUNTY,.

Jamestown: Pat Moran has been ar.
rested, charged with violating the state
prohibitory law =. Rev. Guy Wads.
worth and family are spending the win
ter in Los Angeles, Gal .. Jamestown
Lodge No. $500, knights of Honor,
elected the following officers: 8. P. D.,
]. O. Warnock; d., O. w. Pierce: V.
D., N. Peterson; A. D., 81. E. Blood {:
r., w. B. Parish; F. r., 81. w. Kelley;
Treas, q. J. Warner; Chap, w. t..
Hall; g., J. E. Halstead; guard, F.
Trepanier; g., B. Sacher; trustees, j.
F. Vernum, d. s. Hamilton, 81. N.
Shaw. Tie installation will occur Mon.
day evening, Jan. 4.
D1CKEY COUNTY.
Ellendale: The young child of Mr.
and Mrs. J. v. McMillin was badly
burned about the face and arms. She
upset a lantern and the blaze set fire to
her clothing.
Oakes: Mrs. r. 8. Argell fell from d
stairway and broke one of her limbs just
above the ankle ... "A man named White,
who has been running tbreshing ma.
chine in the vicinity of Oakes for some
weeks, departed for unknown parts,
leaving his threshing outfit, which was
mortgaged for $4,000. He also de
frauded his help and beat others out of
money due them,
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Flax seed-MXc.

flax seed-94NC
CATTLE MARKET.
Cnlcago, Dec. 10-Cattle- Slow, lower; good
TO choice steers. $4.9Oa5.l5; Christmas steers,
saeo@715; others. s2.60@4s5; rangers, $500
s.s5; stockers. s2.00e 500; COWS, s225@26O.
Seeep-Slow. lower; native ewes, $2.5O03sO,
wethers. A.40@bO0; westerns, $3.50; lambs,
$4.O0@5.s5
Duluth.
Duluth. Dec. 10.-The market opened shade
hlgher this morning. ruling much firmer and
advancing on May nc on the opening and sc on
december before noon. The market ruled COM
paratively dull on account of tendency to
await the government report.
Wheat-No. Hard.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12

Trains stop at all stations to take on or let or
passengers
Passengers with tickets will be carried on rear
secrion OF regular freight trains.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12
GENERAL MARKETS
The Closing Quotations of the Stock Ma
kets in New York, Chicago, Min
neapolis and Duluth,
Showing the Condition, Receipts anf
Sh h'pments Of the Products
of the Land.

NIw YORK, Dec 10.
MONEY-Easy. ranging from ~ to per
cent; last loan, 2h per cent; closed. offered at
2A per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPRR-s0s pe,
cent.
STERLING Quiet but strong at
sl.s2 Tor sixty dayt' bills. and N.s4x for de-
mand.
METAL.
Pig iron-Dull and unchanged.
Copper-sk ady; lake. December ard January,
$1O.75.
Lead-Nominal; Dc tmestic. A25.
Tin-Quiet; straits. $3.50.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-12

Chicago Race Track Has Been Declared
Bad Place and The Authoritles Have
Ordered 1t Closed I'm.