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The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20

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Down through tho center Of grav.
ity In the Warrington monument
hangs . copper wire Ia fest long
This wire holds Z plummet attached
to its lower extremity and hanging
in q dish OF water. Two little tran.
sits are focused upon the wire just
above the plummet. These are ar..
ranged at right angles to sach 9TH
er, and show the slightest vibration
Of this great obelisk Sometimes,
when the weather IL calm and cool,
the, plummet swings violently, this
action being asoribed to the vibra-
tions Of the earth. When the sun Ii
exceedingly hot and falling upon
the south face Of the monument
causes a considerable expansion, the
plummet moves a few hundredths
Of an inch. Very high winds cause
vibrations Of the wire and heavy
rumblings Of thunder or distant
earthquakes sway it slightly from
the normal line.-New York Ledger.
According to writer In Tho indie
pendent. only four Of the states Of tho
Union use officially the term common
wealth, these being Massachusetts,,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky.
One British carnivorous animal. tho
marten, seeks fruit Al . dainty. In
6utherlandshire Mr.. st. John disooy.
cred that some animal was stealing his
raspberries. and, setting . trap, caught
in 1t q marten cub
Kansas and Missouri are rejoicing in
big apple crops, while everywhere else
In the Onion the fruit seems to be
scarce. small and Of rather poor quail
ty. New York buyers are reported to
be swarming in the two states buying
up all the apples in sight.
Matelotes and other stews Of which
rabbit 10 supposed to form part are
being shunned by Parisians since the
rabbits inooulated with miscellaneous
disease germs were stolen from the Au-
bervilliers laboratory. The police say
that they have traced the lost rabbits,
and that all were eaten by the Auber-
villiers people, who as yet have shown
no bad effects.
Perhaps the most reliable informa-
tion respecting the age Of trees 10 found
In the report Of the German forestry
commission, published some years ago.
This assigns to the pine an age Of 500
to 700 as maximum, 425 years to the
silver fir, 276 years to the larch, 246
years to the red beech, 80 years to the
aspen, 200 years to the birch, 40 years
10 the ash, 145 years to the alder and
1870 years to the elm.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
TAX SALE.

Notice is hereby given that tho following
lands, situated in the county of Stark, state of
North Dakota, on which the taxes for the year
1895 and for all prior years, remain unpaid, will
be sold on Tuesday, the 7th day of December,
1897, being the first Tuesday in December, at
my Office in the court house, in the town of
Dickinson, said county and state, commencing
at 10 O'Clock q. m. The said lands hereinafter
described will be sold on the date above named
in accordance with the provisions Of sections
"a and 78, Of chapter 126, laws of 1897.
GuY J. DEFRANcR,
County Auditor.
Dickinson, Nov. 1s, 1897.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
A Beauty Hint.

An English authority 10 quoted a.
advising for the cure Of blackheads the
eating Of water oress, lettuce, ououmbers
and boiled oniona In addition TO this
diet, cocoanut oil must be rubbed into
the pores Of the akin at night wiping
It Oh in the morning. Soon, IL 10 claim
ed. the blackheads will soften 20 that
they may come out Once out, the
next step is to close the pores Of the
skin. and this. according to the authori.
T quoted, can be done BY rubbing the
faoe daily with q preparation consisting
Of ten parts Of alcohol TO one part Of
tinctuEe Of bensoin.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
Nodes Of the Moment.

Louis XIV canes with ornamented
handles have been introduced in Paris
q an adjunct to the big hats and ruined
skirts in vogue.
The fin de steele dressing bag for
travellers is in genuine alligator skin,
completely fitted with silver and cut
glass toilet requisites
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20

Acertain subdiv'n of land
situated on the eh Of the
~ Of the nj eco. 17.13-
~. The sw corner of the
land hereby conveyed il
Joined q follows to wit;
q rods east of the centre
stake Of sec. II as per
Gladstone toWnsite sur.
vey following the half
sec. line, thence west %
rods to said sW corner OF
the point of beginning.
The boundaries of tho
land conveyed a. follows,
to.wit: Commanding at
said sW corner a. found
above and running east
parallel with said half
section line ~ IT,, thence
III feet, thence south
III feet to point of begin
ming 08.......................
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
Treasurer's Tax Notice.
1897 Taxes.

Taxes for the gear 1897 arc now due and paya-
BILE. and the tax books are in my hands for tho
collection of said taxes. The rates of taxation
ore az follows:
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FiSskL
PROOF. s9s ~

Land Office ct Birmarclk. N. D.. Oct. II, 1897.
Notice. 10 hereby given ,hat tie following.
named settler has dled notice Of his int.n,ionio
that said pr5of viii b. made t,vi"rc % Js,nssG. C.
Saunders, Clerk OF the District Court ~, his ,fico
in Dickinson, N. D., on The x5lh d ~ Nov. 1897,
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
Horses for safe.

Notic. ie hereby given 1ha, the following
named s:ttler has died notice OF Lir in,ention to
make nEal proof in snpporl os his clalm. and
hat said pfi"f will bc made b..i"r, James q
A.ndsrr. clerk;0s t.e dss'.:ct court. s ttdc:
AZ Dlcsi.s Il. n -. on the z7li, da. III NoScnl-
ner, 1897, Wig: - .sr1g y.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and Sci.
enlist Makes q Free Offer
to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chem.
list, T. A. Slocum, demonstrating his
discovery Of a reliable and absolute
cure for Consumption pulmonary
Tubercnlosis) and all bronchial,
throat, lung and and chest diseases,
stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections
general decline and weakness, loss of
desh and all conditions of wasting
away, will send three free bottles (ail
differently of his New Discoveries to
any afflicted reader Of the PRESS writ.
ing for them. His New Scientific
treatment has cured thousands per-
manently by its timely use, and he
considers it simple professional
duty to suffering humanity to donate
. trial of his infallible cure. Science
daily develops new wonders. and this
great chemist, patiently experiment.
Ing for years, has produced results Gs
beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption can be cured in any climate
Is proven by heartfelt letters Of graf
itude. filed in his American and Eu
ropean laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts Of the
world. Medical experts concede
that bronchial. chest and lung trou-
bles lead to consumption, which, un-
interrupted means speedy and certain
death. Simply write to T. "A. Slocum.
n. c., % Pine st., New York, giving
postofice and express address, and
the free medicine will be promptly
sent. Sufferers should take instant
advantage of. his generous PROPOSE.
tion. Please tell the DR.. that you
saw his offer in the Press. 6.26-ly
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20


! Acertain subdivision
Of land situated on tho
" Of tho sx Of the M
eco. 17.13o.04. Tho sW
cor. of the land hsrsby
conveyed 10 found as
follows to-Wit. % rods
O.: of the center stake
Of see. II a. per Glad,
stone townsite Survey
following the half sec.
line thence north Is
rods to said sw. cor.
or the point of begin.
ming, the boundaries
of tho land conveyed
are % follows to.Wit:
commanding st said
sw. corner as found
above and running ..
parallel with said half
section line TT feet,
th0noe ~ Il. south,
thence NJ feet west
thence III #. north to
tho .plAc0 of bo1inninR
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-20

Arabic coins have sentence from
the Koran and generally the ca
lph's name. but never an image
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
Boone. the nypnotIst.

A striking novelty in amusements
will be given on Friday night, Nov.
10Th, at the Opera House in the APP
pearance of Professor Edwin. II.
Boone, the celebrated hypnotist.
Prof Boone is strikingly handsome
young man, and the press of Amer
lea unites in pronouncing bis per-
Torrance marvellous. On Tuesday
next he will place subject in hyp-
motto sleep in one of the show win
dows of Hirschman's, and the man
Will so remain for fifty hours, when
he will be restored to consciousness
by the Professor.
On Friday at 2:30 be will give a
free sensational mind-reading test
under the strict supervision off com
mittee Of newspaper men. After a
lengthy, tortuous drive, nnaccom-
panied by the Professor. they will
hide small object Then Professor
Boone will enter the carriage. drive
rapidly over the exact route blind
folded, and find the object hidden.
Watch for full account of the Sc
we're test.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
NEW CASHIER INSTALLED.
Mr.. j. l.. keener assumes his Duties In
the +. a. VI. Bank-Mr. B. A. Patter-
son Goes TO Pittsburg to accept a
Better position

Mr.. j. l. Keener, of Lake Charles,
Louisiana, entered upon the dis
charge of his duties as cashier of the
+ and NJ bank this morning. The
resignation of Mr.. b. A. Patterson
from the institution having taken
place. Mr.. Patterson will leave for
Pittsburg in the morning where he
goes to assume the position of sec
rotary and treasurer of the keystone
Chemical Company
Mr.. Keener is related to some of
our most substantial and prominent
citizens and does not come as a
stranger. He spent last summer here
for his health. The only reason his
former employers would permit him
to leave them was the reason, that
his health demanded it.
The Lake Charles papers speak in
the highest terms OF him
The Daily Press says:
To day Lake Charles holds out
tender farewell to one of her favorite
adopted sons. 10 Keener resigns
his position as assistant cashier of
the First National Bank to accept
the cashiers desk with the Farmers
d Merchants Bank, of Morgautown,
W. Va. Our bank loses popular
and faithful clerk, while Lake
Charles yields to Morgantown 10y
al friend and patriotic citizen. We
Ia 7
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
ANKLE BROKEN.
Ed Naref Goes through n Board Walk
on North Main street-seeond Acei-
dent at the same Place.

Friday night while on his way
home Ed Naret met with an acct
dent which will cause him consider
able pain and inconvenience, While
in front Of Prof. Browns he stepped
on loose board in the walk and fell
heavily. In falling his ankle was
caught and twisted fracturing the
bones badly He went home nd
went to bed without saying any
thing about his accident
The next day the ankle was swoll-
en- so that 1t could not he set. Dir.
Brock applied medicine to reduce
the swelling and on Sunday he set
the injured member 1t will be weeks
before Ed can walk again.
This is the second accident to
happen on this walk. Cordelia
smith got severe fall at the same
place and has not been able to get
around since This happened about
two weeks ago. The town authori-
ties are certainly negligent in regard
to this matter 1t is a constant
menace to the limbs of passers by.
The walk is the worst one in town
and is in horrible condition The
place where the accidents have oc-
CURED is where the walk was moved
for some grading and when replaced
it was not done properly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
HON. JAMES q. M'GREw
Submits to an Experiment with the Y.
rays while in Morgantown Re
eanflv

Hon. James G. McGrew, while in
Morgantown recently consented to
allow DR.. Hartigan, OF the Universe
ty to turn the X-rays upon his lower
limbs. The experiment proved a
success and Mr.. McGrew has just
received photograph of each limb,
showing the flesh and bones, and
they are extremely interesting. 1t
will be remembered that while in
Florida few winters ago Mr.. Nc
Grew was injured in runaway and
had both legs broken below the
knees. That he recovered the use
of his limbs, being so years of age,
has been a marvel to all the physi-
clans who know the circumstance
The surgeons in Florida made a
laundering job Of setting the limbs
OF fsr. McGrew, and the X-ray pho
tograph makes plain these errors,
and shows one that he did not know
of. The smaller bone in the right
leg was broken and the surgeons
never discovered that fact, conse-
quently it was never set. The pic
ture plainly shows the bone
Tapped over and grown fast,
but the ends are past each other
more than an inch. The pictures
were taken with all his clothing on
and the clothing does not show, but
the flesh makes plain the shape of
the limb, and inside of that yet are
the bones perfectly represented in
the picture. The marvellous prog
ress of science is no more plainly
verified than by the Photographic
results of the X-rays. 1t brings the
facts so plainly within the knowl-
edge of any one. While we may not
understand the complicated princi-
Piles of the experiment, we can see
its marvellous resrl. Trhssc arc
the first X-ray pictures ever brought
to town and can be seen at the Jour
nal office by any who desire to ex-
anime them. DR. Hartigan was
very anxious to have the pictures for
scientific purposes to show to the
medical fraternity that the bones of
an aged person will unite Preston
County Journal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
Waived a Hearing.

John Wright was arrested Thurs
day afternoon on warrants sworn out
by w. ID. or Dug Alex" Tenant.
He is charged with cutting with in
tent to kill, obtaining note under
false pretense, breaking up II buggy
and cruelty to animals He was tried
on the last charge before Justice
Shoemaker and waived a hearing on
the others.
Tenant is young man who on
his own confession went into the
green goods business with Wright
and as usual got left. This happen
ed last spring. The victim gave a
mortgage on his place for which he
was to have received counter felt
money. Needless to Say he got none.
Now he wants the deed of trust set
aside.
Wright was committed to jail and
the bond fixed at $1400. This has not
yet been furnished. The next grand
jury will pass on the merits of the
case. His reputation is not of the
best but as yet nothing whatever
has been proven
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
TAKEN HONE.
Perry Kaler, OF Elizabeth, Who Was
Desperately Shot Near Beaver Hole,
Goes Home-His Family Physician
With him.

Atiiy hhitNs vi EllLuUttus WHO wi Ms
Desperately Shot Near Beaver Hole,
Goes Home-His Family Physician
With him.
Perry Kaler, the Elizabeth, Pa,
hunter, who was SO badly shot near
Beaver Hole last week, was brought
to town Saturday afternoon. A full
account Of the terrible accident was
given in this paper at the time it oc-
CURED. His leg was nearly torn off
by the accidental discharge of Win
chester shotgun in the hands of a
companion. The wound was fright
full one. The entire charge entered
the leg just below the knee joint,
mangling it horribly. The large bone
in the leg was torn to pieces.
Drs. Wade and Hartley, of Mason
town, Who were summoned to dress
the wound, took a large number Of
pieces Of bone from it. They decided
not to resort to amputation until it
became absolutely imperative, al
though the chances for saving the in
jured member seemed slight. DR..
Shaffer, of Elizabeth, the wounded
mans family physician, was summon
ed and arrived Friday. After con-
sultation it was decided to remove
him to his home. The out OF IL Q
way place In which he found himself
did not permit of the proper care and
treatment, and accordingly the
chances were taken OF the removal
se.xr swx,r al n Il A
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
MORE TROUBLE.
Protests Against G. l. Mcdonald having
all the bans to Nothing May
Come of II.

Protests Against c. l. Mcdonald having
all the bans to Build--N0thing May
Come of 1t.
The indications are that Secreta-
ny Alger will have to listen to some
lively quarrels before he awards the
contracts for constructing the new
locks and dams on the Ohio and Mo.
nongahela rivers. Each mail brings
to him letters Of protests, charges
and arguments against the firms
who are likely to receive the CON
tracts.
For the locks and dams on the
Ohio river the fight is spreading
over two or three states, and political
influence is being brought to bear.
1t is typical Cincinnati fight, the
lowest bidder being from that city
At the outset the defeated bidders
charged that the successful firm was
not responsible. This was denied
and then the political leaders were
drawn in. Senators Fairbanks, For
aker and Hanna are already on rec
ord and efforts are being made to
draw Senators Elkins and Quay in
to the mess.
For the Monongahela locks and
dams, for which G. l. Mcdonald, OF
Pittsburg, was the lowest bidder,
the opposition are not filing any
charges against Mr.. Mcdonald. But
it appears that two OF the unsuccess-
full bidders have Joined forces and
are endeavoring to persuade Secre-
tary Alger that the best interests OF
all concerned lie in not giving all
the locks and dams to one contract
or. They want aim to divide the
work into blocks of two-that is, to
give not more than two locks and
dams to any one contractor. As the
bids for neither project have been
received Secretary Alger naturally
has taken no action in the matter
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
Boone. The nypnotist.

The management has secured fol
one night, Friday, Nov. &c, the orig
inal Boone the worlds greatest
hypnotist and mind-reader, the man
who buried man alive for four days
at indianapolis, Ind, OF which all the
leading papers in the United States,
OF which every newspaper reader has
read. He will place his subject, Mr..
John l.. Douglas, the same young
man he buried two days at Lexington,
KY, in hypnotic sleep in the large
show window Of Hirsehman & Co.,
Wednesday evening at o'clock, to
remain so hours, and be awakened on
the stage of the Opera House Friday
night. See his perilous carriage drive
undertaking test Friday at 2:30 p. m.
from Hlrschman & Cos.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
Maxor,s Association

The Mayors OF all the cities and
towns in West Virginia, will meet at
the Court House N Clarksburg, Mon
day and Tuesday, November 30 and
30, 1897, to organize a West Virginia
Mayors Association, and to discuss
the following subjects: Street paving;
Sewerage; Water Works; Police Regu-
lations; Corporations; Manufactures,
etc. etc. And to interchange ideas
on all subjects pertaining to munich
palities.
Every mayor in the State is expect
ed to be present and make it a profit
able gathering. The call for the
meeting is signed by U. S. Kendall,
mayor of Fairmont; r. II. Thomas,
mayor of Parkersburg; w. f. Hite,
mayor Of Huntington: j. A. de Gruy-
ther, mayor Of Charleston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
Another swindle.

There are a number of sharpers
going through this section of coun
try passing themselves off as pho
tographers, who need watching. The
way they play it on the unsuspect-
ing is about as follows: The pho
tographer will go to a house and
represent that he is taking views of
houses, farms and farm houses and
surroundings, for history of the
county, that Pittsburg firm are
getting out and that he would be
pleased to take Mr.. Smiths house,
&C., with family included to embel-
lish the pages of history with. The
farmer consents, because the pho
tographer tells him it will not cost
a cent After spending almost an
hour in adjusting his camera, he
finally presses the button and tells
Mr.. Smith the picture is taken and
leaves The family re-enter the
house and discover thief had en-
tered the building from the rear and
ransacked it thoroughly. A lot of
silverware gone, gold and sill
yer watch, several gold rings and
many other articles of jewelry, &C.,
and money also, if there is any in
the house at the time.
Serious Problem.
The News-Standard has often sta
ted that the chief causes of the big
floods and the frequent and extreme
ly low stages of water in the Monon-
gahela, are the direct result of the
destruction of the timber on lands
which form the water supply of the
stream. The rain, falling upon the
hills, descends into the streams at
once and after short dry season
the springs dry up and the water
supply is exhausted. To-day were
it not for the water drawn from the
pools the water would be lower in
the fourth pool than it has been
since the erection Of Lock No. A.
Were it not for the slackwater sys-
TEN the river would be mere creek
and it has not taken one-half of the
present dry season to put it in this
condition. Where is the water to
be obtained for the vast number OF
manufacturing concerns which are
sure to fill this valley? How will the
vast reservoirs Of the coming towns
be filed. How will the loss Of water
caused by locking through the in.
creosing number Of steamers be sup
piled? The government having open
cd the river for the free use Of the
people should see to It that II doel
not losd Id uaefulness through ~
efllcicdt b6sin o. Vetef supply
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
At Home to the X. A.

The Kappa Alpha fraternity was
highly entertained Friday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph. More
land. Many other friends of the
family, ladies and gentlemen, had
been invited and the courtesies
shown by our distinguished townsman
were much enjoyed and highly APP
preciated.
The fraternity finds in Mr.. and
Mrs. Moreland a friendship in keeping
with the principles of the order, and
their daughter, Miss Nell, la bonte
dune soe,r. On motion the fraternity
conferred nominal membership on Mr..
and Mrs. Moreland. The fraternity
feels that in presenting their colors to
ladies, it renews the pledge-''To de-
fend the right, and guard the honor
OF woman"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-17
THE ACME,
Dering Building.

DtIiuS DuiiuiuS.
II. L. SwIsHER, Propr.
THE Fairmont West Virginian
yield us these items:
We understand that lock No. Is
will be located over half mile nearer
town than was first intended,
We are glad to learn that Col. II. e.
Fast is improving rapidly and will
soon be able to return to his home in
Morgantown.
That gifted Monongalidn, Attorney
Frank Cox, was in town last night
and called TO see us. Frank is one
OF the strong young men Of this
State, being good lawyer. "A ripe
SC holar and thorough gentlemen.
Improving. This is the word that
comes from Morgantown concerning
Judge John Marshall Hagans. We
learned yesterday that he is getting
along splendidly and that ere long
he will be himself again. This was
gratifying news to us as IL win be to
our numerous readers.
The Monongahela, as we have be-
fore stated, was lower until few
days ago than it ever was before.
Certain it Is that 1t was four inches
lower than 1t was In the dry season
So years ago. There may be many
more droughts such as the one Just
ended, but in all probability no one
living will ever see So little water
In the river again as they saw this
year. 1t Is safe 10 say this because
SO great drought as the late one Is
not expected next year, and before
the end OF the succeeding year our
slackwater Improvement will have
been finished, no douht, and then
walking across dry shod viii Dc q
night q the past forever.