The Dickinson press., 1898-02-05

gives you such strength that nervous
troubles cease, and work which seemed
wearing and laborious becomes easy and
is cheerfully performed. 1t has done
this for others, it will for you.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure.
w. ]. Reid Of Medora, who was tax en-
sick last week at the St. Charles with
appendicitis, vas reported much easier
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Reid are stop
ping at the Ballard house.
Nh. Zimmerman is busy making up
saddles and harness for the spring trade.
The past season has been good in his
line of business and he expects to do
much better the coming season.
1t is practically settled that Co. X will
rent the Dickinson Opera House. The
arrangement will not interfere in the
least with attractions that Manager Free
man may wish to ecu for the house
from time to- time.
Albini the magician was not apprecia-
ted in Dickinson. He wanted a second
trial in the Dickinson opera house, but
Manager Freeman said no. The Bis
marck Tribune says that Albini had a
small house there on Saturday night
Died-Friday, February 4. at 9 o'clock
a. M, Mrs. Jessie M. G. Leask, widow of
the late James Leask. The death of
Mrs. Leask occurred too late to obtain
the necessary data for a fitting memorial
in this weeks issue. Next week we
shall give full particulars.
w. L. Richards took two carloads of
horses to Seattle last week. Robert Will
cox went along at the same time. Us.
Green of Mandan also made a shipment
of horses-three cars. Two and three
years ago horses were being shipped
from Washington to this state and now
the shipments are going the other way.
Tower City Topics: A spelling con.
test was much enjoyed by the pupils and
patrons of Fairview school on the even
ing of the 14th. The prize for the best
speller was awarded to Miss Mabel
Frost. After the contest games were
participated in until about 2 o'clock in
the morning. 1t is needless to add that
the games we're as delightful as the spell
ling match. The teacher, Miss Ida
Saunders, is winning univeral commend.
alton for her ability and social graces.
The Steele Ozone states that c. H.
Wiley has sent down to have his brother
at that place buy him 10 dogs for use in
Alaska. 1t was stated this week how
ever, that Mr.. Wiley had put off his gold
prospecting trip until Feb 20. If all
people taken with the gold fever who
have employment, a good home, wife
and children dependent upon them.
would come to this conclusion, it would
seem that their better judgment had pre-
vailed. February 70 does not occur
until 1902.
DR.. L. c. Smith, who leaves for Alaska
today, goes in with two other gentlemen.
The doctor says that he wants a good
gold mine and, of course, he will be pre-.
pared to practice medicine if a good op.
~portunity presents itself. Mrs. Smith
will pursue her medical studies in Phila-
delphia for two years yet, and the doctor
thinks that this is his time to do a little
prospecting. His goods are stored in
Dickinson and his many friends certainly
wish him the greatest of success while
in the North.
Chautauquans meet Monday, with Mr..
and Mrs. Clemmer.
PROGRAM:
Quotations from the Carey sisters.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Europe (3o minutesl
Mrs. Ayers.
Essay-Migration, its causes and results,
Us minutes) Mr.. Finger.
An illustrated Talk-The Ancient City
of Rome. Us minutes) MI. Clemmer.
Lesson-Roman Life in Pliny's Time,
(3o minutes) Mrs. Lothrop.
On Sunday, M. Hanley, in company
with James R. Stewart, expects to start
for the Coast. Mr.. Hanley has been in
the service of the Northern Pacific for ia
years and was thrown out of work
here when the car force was abolished.
MI. Hanley has the best of recommends
tons from the company and will I'M
doubtedly get work at Tacoma or some
point near there. The chances are that
his services will be needed again at
Dickinson in the spring, and in the mean
time his family are comfortable in their
own home here.
The hearing of Eugene Myers, who
stole SIS and mileage from Hud B Ashel.
man, a travelling man from Fargo, came
up in Justice Folsom's court this week.
Myers, who was stealing a ride on a
freight train, committed the theft at
Lehigh and was run down at Dickinson.
He plead guilty to the charge. told a
pitiful story ABOUT his parents being in
Tacoma and a sister in Minnesota, etc.
From letters on his person it appears
that Rev. John Orchard was instrument
al recently in getting the fellow into a
Fargo hospital, and as soon as he got out
he goes to stealing. Justice Folsom
fined him $50 and he is boarding with
Sheriff Kono.
Mrs. VIM. Ray celebrated her birth.
day Tuesday afternoon, February I, by
giving a most delightful card party to a
large number of her lady friends. At
five o'clock a. delicious and substantial
supper was served after which prizes
were awarded. There were ties for all
three, and the winners we're: Mrs. Tingle
Mrs. Gotta and Mrs. Parker. At six the
ladies babe their hostess adieu, wishing