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The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

A->sSs SSN "
short trip to look for more work
than he can get here. He has no
definite plans for the future as yet.
Why look older than you really are.
when Halls Hair Remover will COM
pletely restore the natural color, as
in youth. to gray, faded, or discolored
hair.
The janitor was unable to heat the
school building Monday, notwith-
standing he had fred all the preced-
ing day and night, so the schools had
a vacation.
DR.. L. c. Smith of Steele has deci-
ded to locate in Dickinson for the
practice of medicine. He has the
Office rooms facing south in the Dick
inson Mercantile building.
P etc Frazier has rented the Beck
bui lding one door east of the new
opera house where he will open re.
pair shop for all kinds Of wood work,
fling saws, etc.
A torpid liver means a bad COM
plexion, bad breath, indigestion and
frequent headaches. To avoid such
complications take De Wits Little
Early Risers,the famous little pills.
Drenkel and Davis.
D. T. Phillips came in from the
Cedar just before the storm. He says
that they will be all right at his
ranch, having hay and water handy
and the cattle in the corrals nights.
Ihave R. R. lands in all parts OF
the county for sale on long time and
low interest. Also town property at
almost your own figures. Call and
look it up. l-3o-lp Geo. Auld.
Constipation in its worst forms,
dyspepsia, sick headache. biliousness
and arrangement of the liver are rea-
dily cured by De Wits Little Early
Risers. These little pills never grippe
Small pill. safe pill. best pill. -Drenk-
el and Davis.
Don't worry. Don't run in debt.
Don't trife with your health. Don't
try experiments with medicines.
Don't waste time and money on
worthless compounds. Don't be per-
suaded to take a substitute for Ayers
earsaparilla. 1t is the best of blood
purifiers.
Sunday was the worst day out OF
doors that this country has expert.
enced for long time. The wind
blew bitter cold from the northwest,
filing the air with snow and making
travel out of the question. 1t made
people think of the storm of Jan. IL
1883, but was not nearly so severe.
By Monday the weather had i'm
proved considerably, although it was
still cold and clustering. The gen
eral impression among the resident
cattlemen is that the wind was T;
good thing, making good grazing fol
stock on the ridges.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

The government thermometer at
this place registered 81 degrees below
zero on Monday morning, Tuesday
morning 81, and l3 degrees below on
Wednesday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

T. F. McNair was able to sit up
Thursday and eat hearty dinner.
He is q very sick man nevertheless.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Cash paid for hides, pelts and all
kinds of furs. Twelve pounds buck
wheat $780,, or $3.50 per cwt., for cash.
12-5tf E. Messerschmidt.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

The Aster club met Thursday at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Scofeld.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Miss Harriet Kniffen was unable
Thursday to take charge of her school
room.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Smoke "WasAington irving" Ci-
gar; it is tile best. Job6ed and re-
tailed BY Drenkel & DaUis. I2-5-8D
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Persons who are troubled with i'll
digestion will be interested in the
experience of VIM. II. Penn, chief
clerk in the railway mail service ut
Des Moines, Iowa, who writes; "It
gives me pleasure to testify to the
merits of Chamberlain's Collie. Chole-
ra and DiarrhGa Remedy. For two
years l have suffered from inliges-
tion, and am subject to frequent Sc
we're attacks of pain in the stomach
and powels. One or two doses of
this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief. Price 25 and so cents;
sold Ivy J. j. Freeman and Drenkel
Il Davis.
The Chautauquans will meet next
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Currie.
Following is the program:
Quotations from Tennyson.
The Growth of the French Nation,
Miss Mitchell.
A Study of the Sky, Mr.. Clemmer.
Song, :. Miss Mitchell.
Miss Emma Messersmith was given
very enjoyable surprise party last
Saturday night ut the home of her
sister, Mrs. l.. A. Simpson, on Van
Norden street, the occasion being
Miss E'nma's 14th birthday. Those
present were: Misses Ell. Ray, Pau
line Sco6eld, Katie and Mary McGin-
ley, Maggie Connolly, Lizzie Seamen,
Vernie O'Neil and Jessie Messer-
smith.
Monday evening the two passen-
ger trains due in Dickinson on Fri.
day and Saturday of the preceding
week arrived. and Tuesday forenoon
the passengers due on Sunday and
Monday came along. The principal
difficulty on the Missouri division
seems to have been down near Sim,
and New Salem, but the most of the
delay was caused by the snow block
ade further east - between James
town and Fargo.
Stock Growers Journal: South
Dakota is having little experience
with cattle thieves. j. T. Craig
manager of the WV cattle outfit OH
the Belle Fourche river, and w. E
Cathey, stock inspector, located six
teen head of beef cattle that had beer
stolen. The cattle had been driver
to Deadwood and sold for $5 head
The men who sold them became
suspicious and left before collecting
their money. The cattle are brand
ed with "chicken track" and it i
not known who the owner is, but Mr.
Cathey says he does not belong to tn
association, and is evidently a small
stock owner. The men who sol,
them gave fictitious names.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

"Five years ago." says Anga A.
Lewis, Ricard, N. Y.,"I had ~ con.
stant cough, night sweats, was great
ly reduced III flesh, aud had been CIV
EN- up by my physicians. l began to
take Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and af-
ter using two bottles was completely
cured."
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

N. L. johnson, with the Berry.
Boice Cattle Co., was in town during
the past week.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Trains from the west were running
from six t, ten hours late during the
middle of the week,
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Iams died Wednesday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

The Rattan mortgage sale last Sat.
urday was attended by quite num-
Der of creditors and interested part.
les. The bidding was not very sharp
owing partly to the fact that several
practical saddlers and harness men
were unable to he present on account
of the snow blockade. Before the
stock of goods was offered by Sher if
KonO,J. II. Fiel.l announced that he
represented a st. Paul firm which
would make claim as soon as they
could reach Dickinson, that they had
shipped $3.50 worth of stock to Rat
tan subsequent to the date of the
mortgage under which the sale was
about to be made and that they
should attempt to identify such
stock rs their property. This may
have deferred some from bidding,
although to the PRESS there would
seem to be no possibility of the
st. Paul house being able to identify
any stock. John w. Currie bid off
the stock for $3l5, which is in excess
of the First National Banks claim
by about $65. Mr.. Currie hopes to
realize on the property enough to
take up all of the local claims secured
by attachment.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Geo: Rietz was cutting meat at
the Parker and Ryan market We'd
nesday, Messrs Ryan, Lucas and Iams
all being detained at home by sick.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

A weed in the garden can be easi-
ly destroyed when it first starts. Con
sumption can be nipped in the bud
by One Minute Cough Cure. Drenk-
al and Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30
Weather Bureas.

Below will be found an explanation of dag
signals which are displayed daily, Sundays and
holidays excepted. over I. c. DeGran's store
according to q. 8. weather bureau rules. NJ.
DeGraf gets his forecasts By wire each morning
at 10 am, forcasting the weather for the fol.
lowing dav
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John BARLEY have
been sick with colds this week,
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Ed. Nichols caboose No. 1921,
caught fire Mon day morning but was
saved by the men around the yard
before much damage had been done.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Ten years ago the PRESS printed
Rev. E G. Dayton's sermon. "Ameri-
can History, and did not give much
local news for the week.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Great sales prove the great merit
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla,and great mer.
it enables it to accomplish wonderful
cures,
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Fridays forecast for to-day was
warmer and southerly winds.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. A, Litch.
Wednesday, January q, Il son.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

The opening of the St. Charles has
been postponed until Thursday, Feb.
4. This was necessary on account of
the inclemency of the weather.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

John Waggoner has purchased lot
10. block 8, Voolfolk street, joining
his residence property on the north.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

1t is nonsense for people to talk
about the ceiling of the opera house
being liable to fall. The plastering
is no more liable to drop off than the
ceiling plastering of any residence in
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lucas little
twins are critically ill.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Mrs. Kate E. Richardson was un.
der the Doctors care for few DAYS
this week. Threatened with pneumo.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

at 1880 O'Clock. Che public cordially
invited to all the services.
The following is the enumeration
of children of school age of Stark
county, VIZ: Dec. l. 1895, 1912 chill
dren; Dec. l, 1895, 1888 children, show
ing an increase in the county of rs.
The total number of children between
eight and fourteen years of age not
attending school in 1895 is 2O8, for
1895, l02, showing Il decrease of 108.
The report comes that Bishop
Brewer of Montana will be in charge
of the North Dakota Episcopal Bish-
opric left vacant by the appointment
of Bishop Walker several months
since to charge in western New
York. This is thought to be an un-
wise move as no state need san active
bishop more than this. A fine stone
church at Lisbon, disused for years,
as we'll as the neat brick edifice at
this place. attest the need of active
organization.
Chicora. Pa, "Herald:" Richard
Vensel reports One Minute Cough
Cnre the gl leatest success of medical
science. He told US that it cured
his whole family of terrible coughs
and colds, after all other so called
cures had failed entirely. Mr.Ven-
sci said it assisted his children
through q very bad siege of measles
One Minute Cough Cure makes eX-
pectoration very easy and rapid.
Drenkel and Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Joseph Hardley died at South
Heart on the 2lst. The remains
were taken to Dickinson and buried
from the Catholic church.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Lost - A dear little child who
made home happy by its smiles. And
to think, it might have been saved
had the parents only kept in the
house One Minute Cough Cure. the
infallible remedy for Group. Drenk-
ell and Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

At the meeting of the hoard of di-
rectors of the First National Bank
on Monday A. Hilliard was reelected
president, V. H. Stickney vice pres
ident, and r. H. johnson cashier.
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30

Butter was hard to get the first of
the week. Last week there was an
overstock. so the farmers were in
formed,
The Dickinson press., 1897-01-30
Trains are running about on time

Capt. Jas. G. Saunders has bought
the S. N. Ferris house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
SHORT NEWS STORIES

WA3HINGTOE--Senat Harris expects
10 leave the esty for Biloxi. Miss. next
week.
NEW YOHK-Thrce floors Of n Ave
story building at Auburn Plncc and Can
ton street, brooklyn. were PuNcd by nre.
WASH NGTON-The work OF making
allo'rnents on the Wichita reservation IN
Kansas win begin al once. The work Will
occupy about nine or ton months
BLOOMINGTON, Ili.-lThe reception 10
ox-Nine President Stevenson was q bril-
liant event. The attendance was large,
including leading cati1eis OF all parties
Ex-Governor flfcr made the opening ad-
dress.
WASH INGTON. -t'ntcd States Minister
Terrell, In a communication TO the state
department from ConstantiDople, incioses
n motto verbal from the minister Of foreign
AFFAIRS ealing attention TO the necessity
for Americans travelling In Turkey to
provide themselves with passports.
MADISON. Ind,-capiain Davis s.
Bs rmore has contracted With the New
Orleans and ST. Louis Anchor ljnc TO
lengthen their steamer City OF Monroe "
feel and otherwise change her hun and
cabin, making her the largest and fires.
stearrier ON the Western waters. she VIII
be. 800 feet long. a. feet beam ana feet
hold.
BOSTON, Aiass.--A trial TO determine
the question whether Ada Richmond Is
son. the wealthy theatrical manager and
real estate owner. which VIII deny or os
tabllnh her right 10 contest MI. Siet son'
WILL which gives his whole estate 10 Kate
Stokes -StetSon has been commenced IN
tho supreme court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

HEPZIBAH. Ga.--A tenants house on
MIR, Allen Trowbridges farm. near here.
was DESTROYED by accidental fire. TWO
children were badly burned,
MONTGOMERY. Alan J. McRay, a
well do white farmer and good citizen
living near orion. In this county. commit
ted suicide by deliberately walking to his
well and jumping in Mediterranean.
CECIL. Ga There Is a disease prevalent
in this section which very much resembles
scarlet fever. While there have been num-
erous cases. no death has yet occurred.
However. tho disease Is spreading and is
causing considerable excitement.
NEW ORLEA Nsprimrose & West. the
famous Ministries. celebrated the twenty
sixth anniversary Of their partnership 10y n
banquet at the st. Charles hotel. Mayor
Flower and a number OF prominent citi-
2ons were present Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
was also one Of the guests.
MACON, Ga.-The inventor OF process
for making wood pulp out Of old-field or
sap pine wants to locate n pulp making
plant at Macon. He has written here Tor
information about the supply OF pine wood
that could be had at this point. He states
In his letter of inquiry that the proposed
plant will require fifty cords OF wood per
day.
NATCHEZ. Miss.--Early this morning.
on tho Carter Lake place. in Concordia
parish Louisiana, negro man named
Dave Stewart was chastsng his daughter
when n young negro named Dave Morton,
who was counting the girl, drew pistol
and shot the father In the abdomen. kill
ing him. After the shooting Morton es-
capped.
HUNTSVILLE. Ala Joshua Kelley one
of the most prominent citizens OF Madison
county. died IN terrible agony at JEFF, Ala.
from poisoning. Other members of tho
family are very sick and may die. Sntur-
day morning Mrs Kelley placed dose
OF rat poison on u shelf in her kitchen. The
poison happened to be just above "A can o'
coffee. and appears 20 have been brushed
into the coffee by the mice.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-There will prob
ably be lynching in the next twenty-four
hours near the Mississippi and Alabama
State limo west of Kennedy, Ala. Sunday
morning Jordan Baines, a worthy farmer,
living near Kennedy. in -llckens county.
missed his 1syear old daughter Iona. At
the same time Andy Beard. a young negro
man working for him. disappeared. Search
was instituted. and it YVES discovered that
tho pair had gone off together. They were
seen yesterday evening making toward Co
lumbus Miss. the girl wallting half
mile ahead of the negro, A posse was or
ganlzed to capture them, In which event
the negroes life won't he worth nickel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10

Farm NeMs.


The ideal farm Is the one from which
not an ounce OF raw material is sold. or
course actually, such state Of affairs Is
an impossibility especially when the sta
pies, such as wheat and cotton, are raised
But the larger percentage of crop utii-
lied on the farm the better for the farm.
An Arkansas experiment station has de-
monstrated that of the si5 worth OF fer
tilizers used in growing 100 bushels OF
wheat, sl3 worth was returned to the SOIL
In the manure from feeding the bran. ship
stuiis and other oifals. II every farmer
could have his wheat ground on tho toll
system and haul all the onal back 10 MS
stock yard. there would be less money spent
for fertilizers and better crops OF wheat
raised And with other crops even great
er saving can be made
Let il. then, be beef ana pork, wool ahd
mutton. butter and eggs. fruit and honey,
that We sell. rather than hay ana corn
and wheat. Sell what staple you must.
but know you are doing II at the price OF
your farms life and fertility.
And n is the same too, with the nation.
The more finished products we export the
greater our prosperity. Secretary Morton s
report calls attention TO the encouraging
increase of sl7, 900 900 in the value Of our
agricultural exports last year over those
Of the preceding year. but more encourag-
ing Ia the increase OF Sii 900, 900 In the
value of exported manufactured products,
for this means. as the secretary says, an
ENLARGED wages fund" the element OF chief
Importance in determining the prices the
farmer receives for his products.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
SMITH mas THE CASH.
Stakeholder On His Way 10 Carson
with the Purse.

San Francisco. Cal. March 9.-Cnrrying
with him a covote1 sack for the owner
ship OF which CorbStt and Fitzsimmonr
ain preparing themselves to contest. Al
Smith. purseholder and stake depository
for the big fight, has arrived here. lie
left New York about week ago. spert
n day In salt Lake. and came straight
through 10 this ,ity 10 see his old frend;
Ed Fay OF the Grand hotel. he said. AMI
to see the races.
In addition 10 the $1,000 for which Cor:
bett and Fitzsimmons VIII fight. Smith
hrs with him a certified check amounting
20 SIS. 000 He has $1,000 put up by Cor
hett and Fitzs,mmons az . side bet. $500
zach. and $500 from each contestant
v hlch win be forfeited IN case OF their
failure TO appear n the rirg. Smith said
he did not care TO express any opinion
about the fight. on which he had not end
did not intend to bet a dollar. He VIII
remain IN San Francisco until Friday
when he goes 70 Carson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
TWO PROMINENT MEN INDICTED
FOR MURDER.
II Is Alleged That Stuart Was Pois-
oned to obtain Insurance on
His Lifc--Simtiur Cases.

Meridian, Miss, March "a poisoning
case which promises to become famous has
becn brought to light In Kemper county,
Miss. DIR. w. H. Lipseamb, prominent
physician. aud Guy Jack, wealthy mer-
chant OF scooba, have been indicted by he
grand jury for the murder OF C. 4. Stuart,
for the purpose OF obtaining tho value 81
insurance policies on Stuart's life, aggre-
eating SOS 900. held by Guy jack post
norton examination was made, and enough
strychnino was found In Stuart's stomach
To kill n drove of cattle Or. L,pseomb was
placed on trial at Dekalb. the county seat
OF Kemper county. and n jury secured. The
introduction of Testimony viii begin tomor
row morning There have been more than
dozen similar deaths to that of Stuart In
Kemper county during the past years. the
authorities say, and they have positive
proof showing that there is an organised
gang composed OF prominent men In Kemp
or county. who have grown rich by insurng
the lvcs OF poor people and then poisoning
them for insurance money. Tho Equitable.
the Now York Life and the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life companies of New York aud the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company ~
Newark. n. Y. have been mulctsd for large
sums by the alleged consprators. and the
insurance companies are prosecuting the
On Sc with vigOr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
"EhARKABLE STORY.

" ner Fnther-in-Lnv Filled Her
r with Plaster of Paris.
s'''e'ana Ohio. March 9.-Nellie A. Gill
'ne OF Frederick Gilbert. told re-
.A'le story in a petition filed in court
- ihe young woman brought suit
s''s' Der husbands father. Dr. c. II. Gill
\ W 10000 damages for the alienation
W. husbands affections and for 500. 400
|r,,s, n'auit alleged 10 have been COM
n.y. N.Y. % ner by her father-in- law. The
srm,,, assault which she declares was
mic, |, a by Or. Gilbert consists OF filling
tr,.,Na with wet plaster OF paris and
fsv.s,,ns The substance to harden. thus
| III H. her from talking. She alleges
Krr. ny was found by Ter brother in an
, ws.cs condition wi.h the plaster in
m.u'n, and 1t was nccesary TO use a
IA l'sr 70 break the plaster before it
IN, " Mhen from her mouth. The allie
sstio = 70 the alienation of her husbands
o. ~ c consists Of charge TO the effect
b Nj, o,' inner, offered his son $40 ,0n0 and
"sVnee Il the later wotuld get rid
M we. The Gllbcrts are prominent
81 ,,s "a inc East Side. and the young
h. ~ ns wie recently figured in a SEN
"a. Which these suits arc the out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
HOUSTON POST WEDNESDAY, MoRNINa MARCH 1o 1891

Joining me western Union Telegraph COM
r ps "s,u .he chicago Board of Trade from
quotations of the Chicago Board n, rsas ,y
similar suit was filed In Chicago ,",,,
oeys ago and Temporary Injunction Nv ,sm
GRANTED. The suit was brought Inv IN. w" ~,
a. Michael Commission company ., MI.
CITY Tho petition IN the suit for in,n ms
Ion sets forth that the Chicago paard y,
, Trace hss' threatened to bur the Wesier m
mon Ielegraph company from It's floors
ta tu prevent II from sending out any quo
omo,n,, p,au's unless 1t agrees to furnish
BOARD of trade or to patrons ar a., n,e e..s
bers. 'o"s UT It's men,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
THE AMERICAN WON.
sam Kelly Knocked Out Btiiy plim-
MGR In Twenty NOMMNs.


London, March a.--S,m Kelly, tho liz
rlimmer OF England in the twenty round
bout decided this evening In tho olyinpic
Athletic club. pirn,snyhAm. They met at
lilo POUNDS and fought for 5000 and a
side purse OF $500
Plimmcr did all the work for nineteen
iounds. but Kelly disposed OF him by n
lucky series of maneuvcrs in the TWEEN
titth. Although Plimmcr had not been
fighting OF late he. was heavily backed hy
the English. Kelly was coniidont from
the outset that he would force the Brit
tshcr to hsail down ha colors. kclly's
OF London and Bliiy Tucker OF Newark
Dick Burgo was the chef adviser OF
plimmNr.
rho hall in which the fieht took place
was crowded. among those present being
many well known American sporting men.
Icth corhl'antS Were In splendid condi
tiun. At the tenth 'ound Il appeared to
be anybody. fight, and Kelly made n
particularly good play with double hand
crs.
IN tho thlrtecrth round rllmmcr showed
hts irritation ut his opponents two-hrsnd-
I'd blows. which had considerable off.ct.
The firlt eonitnuod ~ express rate, plim-
nier scoring. much more rapidly, During
the twentieth round the American showed
extra uuicknchs. pMmmor, In trying to
roach the body OF his opponent. rcce,'.sl
n heavy blow IN the mouth and 50 =
gtvc Signs of weakening. Kelly follow \
M h'a advantage by tlooring rlimmfs.
who fell fuoc downward. and only rosc IN
tiun To avoid being counted out Kelly
then made determined ritsh which gave
l'llmmor no chance 10 recover. aaia the
batter. very weak and unable to resist a
second blow on the jaw, fell again II,
det not rise In time and suffered dcfent
after a. terrific fight, completed within
twelve seconds of the fun timt LINK OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10

at all tSm.s, brit as the number OF SPORT
ms mon hsrc increases his stock goes up
nccordinsly. ono reason for this II that
ner which all visitors can comprehend
Fttxsinimons. on the other hand, trains as
his somewhat erratic fancy seems to die
hat his methods result In putting Aim In
She best possible condition. the majority
OF people who 80 to see him DO not APP
TO b. 80 little pf,c,ical system and routine
Mich Il so cvidvnt In Corbctrs work.
Fitnsimnions is INV unto himself IN
tra,nthg as we'll as In methods of ishthig.
and many mon are betting AGAINST him
BECAUSE they do not think such ways as
his Gan but mon In condition necessary
for success In the rag
stuart IL still M and not nble 10 leave
the house. He did manage to get o,rt OF
doors, yesterday for part OF the time.
hut did not pretend 10 make n trip To his
Is able to attend to business.