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Arizona silver belt., 1899-02-16
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JUST A WORD-Concerning our Grocery Dept Onlythe Purest Foods and Highest Grade Goods handled and at prices no higher than charged by others for inferior articles
Arizona silver belt., 1899-02-16

Our Spring Consignments will soon arrive, Therefore, we will give the Public some Extraordinary Inducements.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-02-16

company.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
An Alien From Arkansae.

"Whcn was on the Der H." relates
Judge ]. j. Du Bose, eve were once
making up a special jury for a murder
trial. The lawyers were examining the
vcnirc, and l wasn't paying much at
tention to what was going on till one
OF the lawyers attracted my attention
by saying:
"'Iour honor, this man is incompe-
tent for jury service. He's foreign
cr.'
II looked at the man under cxamina-
ton and didn't think he looked like q
foreigner. He looked, anyway, like he
was acclimatcd. So l asked him:
Have you ever been naturalized!
"'No, sir he answered.
"'And you say you're q foreigner and
not natllralizcd? What country are you
a native OFF,
"'Arkansls'
"Wcll, everybody In the courtroom
laughed. I told the man he could 20.
He wasn't much of Il foreigner, but
too much to sit on Il jury in my court"
Memphis Scimtar.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Is MORE DlFFICULT'
RISE IN THE TUGELA MAY FUR
THEIR DELAY THE BRITISH.

sziller Destroys the Colenso Foot Bridge
In Order to Keep tho noers at BAY.
Graphic Story of the Rattle at That
Point Told in the Oficial Report of the
Boer Commanders.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Up to this hour
nothing has arrived from South Africa
that would indicate any change in the
military situation there. The war Office
is issuing lists of further deaths and
wounded, as well as accounts of sick
ness. The most serious report of the
last class is that horse sickness has
broken out in both British and Boer
camps in Natal.
Four hundred British cavalry horses,
It is said, have already been shot owing
to tho occurrence of CHAMBERS. The
disease is likely to spread with much
greater rapidity among the British
horses than among the hardened Boer
ponies and this may mean consideral
prolongation of the campaign.
To Keep the Boers at hay.
Adispatch from Chieveley dated Tues
day. Dec. 10, says:
.:The British naval guns have de-
stroyed the Colenso foot bridge, thus
preventing the Beers holding any posi-
tion south of the Tugela river. The
enemy are taking fresh positions on the
eastern side. The Boer position at
Frere is being strengthened. The Tu-
gela river is rising and there is pros
pect of heavy rains.
ga 2-hour bombardment of Lady
smith has been heard from here. Ac-
cording to reliable native reports the
Beers had 200 killed in the fight at Co.
lenso."
The news that the Colenso foot bridge
had been destroyed seems to show that
General Butler is more anxious to keep
the enemy at bay than to attempt a
further advance.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Are You Going
To Portland?

10 fOTtlanu!
Take tn" Northern Pacific.
Arc you going to Seattle or Tacoma?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska orthe Klondyke?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to kootcnai?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Spokane or Lewiston?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Butte or Helena?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are YOU going to Fargo or Grand Forks?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Winnepegor Manitoba?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Arc you gong to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific
Arc you going to Minneapolis or St. Paul?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Omaha or Kansas City?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Chicago or the East?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Apply to any Northern Pacific agents
for rates and information, or write to
CiAs. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
l2-o-tf st. Paul, Minn.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
HELD AS A RESERVE.
Eight Thousand European Troops Nov
at Pretoria.

Eight Thousand European Troops Now
at Pretoria.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily News, .tele.
graphing Wednesday, Dec. 20, says:
Lord Methuen, understand, in
tends to remain at Modder River about
three weeks longer.
"From Boer sources, hitherto sim
gularly well informed, I learn that
there are 5000 European officers and
men skilled in modern military tactics,
particularly artillery, now in Pretoria,
as reserve.
"Our administrative official in the
Cape service, who has just returned
from official relieving duty in the
Dutch district, says the news of the
British reverses has been received with
great joy, even in localities where there
Is no open revolt,S
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
AS TOLD BY THE BOERS.
schalk kberger's Graphic Account OF the
Tugela River Battle.

SChRIR D6rX6r0 uTbpLlC AcSou"e "a sAo
Tugela River Battle.
PRETORIA, Sunday, Dec. 24.-Over
900 British prisoners captured at the
battle of Stormberg arrived here today,
They have been taken to Waterfall to
join the other prisoners.
An official account of the Boer cas-
ualties at the battle of Tugela river
says 80 men were killed or wounded.
General Schalkberger's report Of the
battle, dispatched from the head laager
Dec. IL. says:
Friday at dawn, the day long ex-
pected, arriyed. The Pretoria detach-
ment of artillery gave the alarm. Gen.
eral Buffers Ladysmith relief column
was in battle array. advancing on the
Boer position, close tothe Tugela and
Colenso. The center consisted OF an
immense crowd of infantry, fanked on
each side by two batteries. with strong
bodies of cavalry supporting. The Boer
artillery preserved absolute silence, not
disclosing its position. Two batteries
came within rifle distance of our fore-
most position, and the Beers then
opened fire with deadly effect. Our
artillery also commenced and appar-
emily absolutely confused the enemy
who were allowed to think the bridge
was open for them to cross. Their
right flank, in the meantime, attacked
the Beers southermost position, but the
Mauser rifle fire was go tremendous that
they were
Rolled Back Like spont Wave.
leaving ridges and ridges of dead
and dying Humanity behind. Again
the British advanced to the attack, but
again fell back, swelling the heaps of
dead. The cavalry charged to the
river. where the Ermolo commando de-
livered such a murderons fire that two
batteries of cannon had to be aban-
doned, which the Beers are going to
bring here. Twice the British essayed
to bring horses to remove them. The
first time they succeeded in hitching
onto one cannon and on the second trial
the horses and men fell in heap.
"Then the British were in full retreat
to their camp, whence they sent a
heavy shrapnel fire on Bulwer bridge,
across the Tugela, to prevent the burgh-
ers from recovering the cannon.
THE French attache, Villebois, and
the German attache, Braun, say the
fight could not have been improved
upon by the armies of Europe.
"Generals Botha and Trichart were
always at the most dangerous points of
the fighting.
''Such tremendous cannonade has
W.
miles was covered with dead and
wounded
sit was most crushing British de.
feat. Nine of the cannon have since
been brought across the river.
1.-The British asked for and were
granted "a hours armistice.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

The Lisbon cheese factory has put
out 20 tons Of cheese this year.
The Portland cement works will in
the future have an enlarged capacity Of
100 barrels day.
The senate has confirmed the nomin-
alton of E. A. Rose Of Fargo as register
of the land Office at Peavey, Alaska.
Quite a diphtheria scare prevails at
Inkster. The schools have been closed
and rigid quarantine is being main.
tanned.
It is said that the farmers will sell
nearly $1,00O,o00 worth of fax straw
to the five tow mills now operating in
North Dakota.
Reports of the condition Of the state
banks are being printed in North Da'
kota papers. The showing in nearly
every case is gratifying, showing both
an increase in deposits and loans and
discounts,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
Secret Drnyycrn.

"Most people seem to Think" says q
maker Of furniture, "that secret draw
ers and hidden reccptacles in furniture
only exist in novels and plays, but this
is by no means so. l very frequently
take orders for such items, and EN-
ploy a clever woman designer, who
shows positive genius In planning
places Of cOncealment, which no
amount Of tapping or measuring could
reveal. In most eases, even were the
hollow receptacle discovered, the wood
work around would have to be cut
away, so complex are the fastenings.
Most Of the orders come from women
and rich people, Of course-and hav.
no doubt that a desire to hide articles
from too curious servants die ,e
orders. New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
WHEN MEN MISS SUCCESS.

JdieMess and Incompetency Keep the
Business Novice Down.
Walter Z. Phillips the founder of the
national newspaper corporation known
as the United Press, and the inventor
Of Phillips telegraphic code, a typical,
energetic American, who has put many
young men in the news gathering bust
ness, believes that the cause Of failure
everywhere among young business be-
ginners lies in incompetence.
Nine-tenths Of the young men who
are struggling for name and place in
the world are untitled for the callings
sides an unlimited supply Of energy
and whole heartedness in the work be-
fore him, the successful man Of the
future must know his business from
A to u.
The next great drawback to success
is idleness. Nothing worth while is
accomplished without work, and plenty
Of it. Things do not happen without
a cause, and behind every great life
there are years Of concentrated energy
and tireless industry. Idleness will
make any man a failure; intelligent
work will land any man among the
successful. 1t is all SO simple and so
trite that one hesitates to put the fact
down in cold blood, and yet how few
men recognize, or, recognizing, live up
to the axiom that labor conquers all
things.
Idleness and the consciousness of in
competency should make any man
ashamed Of himself and drive him to
do something that is worth the doing.
1t is within the grasp of every one to
learn some one thing that will yield
both pleasure and profit. Success
comes only to those who seek it.
The young man who is really in
earnest will not have to be advised
how to succeed. He may learn much
by studying the failures of others, how.
ever, and he will always find, after
survey of the great legion Of the un-
successful. that two causes have
brought them to their present misery
-idleness and incompetency-Satu
Evening Post.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
HELPS THE SILVER CAUSE
Senator Dubois Comments on tho War
in South Africa.

Senator Dubois Comments on the War
in South Africa.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-"If the war in the
Transvaal continues for two or three
months longer the cause of silver will
have been won," said former United
States Senator Dubois of Idaho, one of
the Silver Republican leaders.
"The short time it has been in prog
ress," continued Mr.. Dubois, "has fur.
pished proof of the contentious of the
friends of silver that there IS not enough
gold in the world to form the basis of
the worlds money, and if the war con-
tinues the length of time I have indi-
Gated the truth of this will have be-
come too apparent for successful con-
travention. >
II believe the Transvaal war will be
4 mighty influence in the campaign of
next year in this country and that the
object lesson will convince the people
of this country that it is not safe to
place on gold the entire burden of the
monetary volume of the world.
"It may be interesting to observe that
the panic in New York was simultane-
GUS with the passage of the house gold
standard bill. Now, if panic had
followed the passage of silver free
coinage bill the wise men and the press
of the land would have attributed it to
the passage of the BILL"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
WedneadaY. Dec. AZ.

Germans want better tariff rates for
their sugar.
A new treaty between China and
Mexico has been signed in Washington.
Undesirable immigration has become
a serious problem for Washington treas
ury officials.
Mayor Tubbs Of Alcester, S. D., has
been sentenced to two years in prison
for sending obscene literature through
the mails.
A great financial institution, with
Secretary Gage, when his term of Office
expires, at the head, is planned in New
York.
The Lowell Arms company of Boston
has made an assignment. It is one of
the largest sporting goods firms in the
country.
Former Governor Robert w. Furnas
of Nebraska, now in his 10th year, and
Mrs. S. E. Jamison were married at
Brownsville, Neb.
The directors of the Great Northern
Railway company have awarded the
contract for the construction at Quebec
of a million bushel elevator, at cost
of $25U, 900.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ATTACK ON SUBlG.

American Garrison surprised by Fill.
plnos Under General Santa Ana.
MANILA, Dec. 27.-General Santa
Ana, with a force of insurgents esti-
mated at 800, attacked the garrison at
Subig. A body of marines were sent
from Olongapo to reinforce the garrison
and the Filipinos were driven back,
several being killed. There were no
casualties on the American side.
A company of the Forty-sixth volun-
teer infantry, together with contin-
gent OF marines, have been sent from
Manila to reinforce &he. .Subig garrison
still farther.
The attack was wholly unexpected,
as it had been thought that there were
no Filipino troops in the vicinity of
Subig. Extraordinary precautions will
be taken to prevent recurrence of the
surprise.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30

City, No., where he was holding serv-
ices about month ago, and the serious
ness of his condition was so apparent
to the physicians who were called to
attend him that they forced him to
abandon his tour and return to his
home with all possible speed. After he
reached Northfield eminent physicians
were consulted and everything was dono
to prolong life. A bulletin issued
last week communicated the tidings to
the public that Mr.. Moody was very ill,
but that little improvement was no.
ticed. This week the patient showed a
steady improvement until Thursday,
when he showed symptoms of nervous
ness, accompanied by weakness which
caused the family much anxiety. The
weakness continued and at a. IN. Mr..
Moody called his wife and children,
telling them that the end was not far
off. The family remained close by the
bedside all the forenoon.
Just before noon the watchers saw
the end was approaching, and at ex-
actly noon the great preacher passed
QwAv
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
IMPROVE THE HIGHWAYS.
General Wood Intends to Begin the

General Wood Intends to Begin the
Work Immed lately.
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-General Wood
says he intends to begin work at once
on the highways which are greatly in
need of repairs. This will also serve to
give employment to large number of
men.
The school system will also be i'm
mediately reorganized. Alexis Frye,
superintendent of Cuban schools, will
be reinforced with two or three other
commissioners.
The judiciary will form the subject
of early attention, particularly the jails
and the existing system of keeping
prisoners for months without trial. An
order will issue directing that COM
plete list of prisoners held for trial be
furnished monthly
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ABANDONS THE IDEA.
Germany Will Not Try to Acquire tt
DaniAh Waat Indies.

Germany VIII Not Try to Acquire the
Danish West Indies.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-The German gov
ernment has abandoned all idea of ac-
quiring the Danish West Indies, either
by purchase from Denmark or other
wise. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press received this information
from an authoritative source. The
German embassy in Washington has
left no doubt that any such attempt
would be looked upon by the Americans
as an unfriendly act and serious in
fringement of the Monroe doctrine.
According to the same authority the
reports representing that Denmark is
negotiating to sell the islands to the
United States are entirely premature or
without foundation.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ON AMERICAN SOIL.

Remains of Maine Victims Transferred
From the Texas.
NEWPORT News, Va, Dec. 26.-The
battleship Texas, in command of Cap
tain Sigsbee, arrived here shortly before
noon with the remains Of the men who
lost their lives by the destruction of the
battleship Maine in Havana harbor.
The bodies of the Maine heroes who
were brought up on the Texas were at
once transferred to a Chesapeake and
Ohio train and will be taken to WASH
ington for ipterment in Arlington Gem
etery next Thursday.
The Rev. Father idwick, who was
chaplain of the Maine, is in charge of
the remains of the dead heroes and will
accompany them to Washington. Not
more than score of the bodies on the
Texas were identified.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
MAY OPEN THE PORTS.

ern Luzon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-General Otis
is said to consider it feasible to open
the ports of Northern Luzon to COM
merce, regarding that portion of the
island as practically in the hands of
Americans and certainly under their
control.
In the same connection it is said he
will turn his attention to the southern
part of the island. 1t was in move in
this direction that Lawton fell.
The opening of the northern ports, if
it occurs, will destroy the corner on
hemp.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
ONLY ONE DAY AHEAD.
Aguinaldo Still Closely Pressed by
American Troops.

Aguinaldo Still Closely Pressed by
American Troops.
MANILA, Dec. 25.-Colonel Wilder
has telegraphed to Vigan from Bayom-
bong that Aguinaldo has crossed the
mountains near Bayombong, going
southwark. His wife died in a village
in that vicinity.
The report of the Charleston court of
inquiry, just rendered. is favorable to
the officers of the stranded warship. It
shows that due vigilance was exercised
in the embarkation of the crew into the
boats, which were we'll handled.
A report has reached General Young
that Colonels Hare and Howse have re-
leased % American prisoners, lnclud-
ing Lieutenant Gilmore, at Banna, in
the prov ce of North Ilocos. Another
report 81 General Tino has been cap
tured near Lavag.
Colonel Hare reports having had two
encounters with General Tino in which
$50 Filipinos were killed or wounded,
and about $50 rifles We're captured,
without casualties to the Americans.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
A Grave Request,

A solicitor in Georgia court is re-
sponsiblc for the following:
He overheard conversation be-
tween his cook and 4 nurse, who were
discussing Il recent funeral Of men,
Der Of their race, at which there had
been a great profusion Of flowers. The
nurse said:
"Whcn die, don't plant no flowers
Oh my grave, but plant a good old wa
tcrmclon vine, and when it gets ripe
you come dar, and don't you eat it,
but jes' bus it on de grave and let dat
good old juice dribblc down through
de ground" ."-Youth's Companion.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
MANY AFTER PENSIONS.
Twonty five Thousand Applications Re.
suit From Recent War;

Twenty five Thousand Applications Re.
suit From Recent War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Already 25,-
900 applications for pensions growing
out of the Spanish-American and Phil
ippine wars have been filed with the
pension bureau. From the Ninth Massa-
chusetts regiment alone $50 applica-
tions have been filed. In seven cases
out of ten the application for pension
is not initiated by the soldier himself,
but by solno pension attorney. The
business of getting pensions has grown
to he great business iu Washington,
and those who are engaged in it have a
perfect system.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
OPPOSED TO BoUNTlEs.
Pingree Wants the Michigan Beet Sugar
Bounty Killed.

Pingree Wants the Michigan Beet Sugar
Bounty Killed.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. 27.-It is stated
that Governor Pingree will ask the leg
islature to enact law at the present
special session repeating the beet sugar
bounty law of 1897, which promised
bounty of 1 cent per pound for seven
years. Attorney General Oren and
other lawyers have advised the COVER
nor that the law is unconstitutional,
but the sugar manufacturers are filing
their claims for bounties from month to
month and at the close of the season
propose to sue for the aggregate amount
claimed and thus test the validity of
the law. 1t is estimated that the total
bounty claimed this year will not be
less than 100000
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
THE LAWTON FUND.

Thirty Thousand Dollars Pledged and
Twonty Thousand More Wanted.
New YORK, Dec. 26. "A dispatch to
The Herald from Washington says Ad-
jutant General Corbin estimates that
the Lawton fund, including subscrip-
tions received and pledged, amounts to
$4,000. 1t has been decided by the
committee having the fund in charge
to have the fund reach 5000
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
TO OPEN THE PORTS
BLOCKADE OF NORTHERN LUzoN
TO BE RAISED.

General Oti. believes the Americans Arc
IN Full Control and Il Garrisoning the
Principal Towns in That seotion-Wm
Then Turn His Attention to the South
ern End OF the Island.
MANILA, Dec. 26.-General Young
has been appointed military governor
of the provinces of Northwestern Lu-
zon, with headquarters at Vigan. His
command includes the Luther R. Hare
and the Third cavalry. He will estab-
lish permanent stations at San Fer
nando and Laoag, with outposts where
ever needed.
The Sixteenth infantry will proceed
to Aparri, garrisoning such towns as
may be deemed necessary in the prov
inces of Cayagan, Isabella and Nuevo
Vizcaya, of which Colonel Hood has
been appointed military governor.
General Young and Colonel Hood are
establishing civil municipal govern
ments and the ports in Northern Luzon
will be opened for trade about Jan. 1.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
For over Fifty years

AN AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
fol Diarrhoca. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. twenty-five cents bottle Its
value is incalculablc. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-12-30
THREELEADlNG QUESTIONS
Mr.. Bryan Hns No Intention of Abandon.
ing Any of Them.

Mr.. Bryan Hns No Intention of Abandon.
ing Any of Them.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. CIV. j. Bry-
ans attention was called to dispatch
from Washington stating that he had
written Congressman DAILY of New
Jersey that he would make several
speeches in the East, discussing trusts
and imperialism, and he was asked as
to whether the report indicated all in
tention of abandoning the silver ques-
ton. He replied:
Congressman Daily has probably
been misquoted. Iexpect I to make sew
eral speeches in the East, bat 1 expect
to discuss the money question along
with other questions. There are three
questions now prominently before the
people: The money question, the trust
question and the Philippine question.
Whenever make political speech I
discuss all three questions"