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scrap shooters, because his equal in
that line of gambling has not yet been
found. There are many others who
are classed among the greater sports
Of the news boys. all of whom have OBJ
tanned more or less distinction.
in addition to gambling, however,
the neWsboys have acquired e8traya-
CANT habits It is feast or famine with
them. On the days that they are flush
they eat at tile better class of restaur-
ants, and nothing is too good for them
while their money lasts. They attend
the theafer regularly, and during sea-
sons of unusual prosperity travel from
one large city to another. 1t will
doubtless be matter of surprise to
many, but it is nevertheless true, that
the neWsboys are among the greatest
travellers in the country. Mosto the
older boys have been alloyer the United
States, and many of them abroad. So,
when one comes to think ofgthe nuner-
GUS way S in which the boys spend their
money, III is not to be wondered at that
few Of them gain much ih the matter
of wealth from year to year.
These newsboys whom 4 have just
been describing make their living
down town that is, in the business
districts of the city. There are proba-
bly, 1000 boys outside OF this circle who
sell papers in the outl lying districts IN
the resident streets on the west, north
and south sides. They are far di A.
ferent class than those who go down
town. Nearly all Of them beIong 10
respectable families nany Of them to
yery good families. They attend school
and are free from the vicious habits os
the street Arab proper. These respect
able lads would stand nttle show with
the trained s.hustIersn who haunt the
alleys back Of the newspap offices.
PhiIanthropfc people Of Chicago have
done great deal 10 better the condi-
ton Of the newsboy. The city has es-
fablished school In Madison street,
nhNBRe all who desire may attend nights.
Al srst the attendance was rather
small, but 1T has been increasing until
how the room Is filed each evening and
there iii talk Of starting another branch.
Theirs Is an evident desire On the para
Of the boys to learn. and they hays
proved themselves very apt scholars.
The Newsboys home ii Wabash aye
nue., near Fourteenth street, has been
In existence ever since tho big fire.
To the weaker boys wins aro homeless
ard friendless Il offers safe haven.
FREDERICK BOYB STEVENSON.
The best mar rksnen are usually xhosa
with gray or blue syss.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08

armored cruiser Is becoming quite is7.
distinct. In fact, II may be ,aid tnat
about the only material distinction be-
tween the two in the most modern de-
signs is that the armored cruiser is
planned to be two or three knots fast
er than the battleship at maximum
speed, and to have somewhat great
er coal-carrying capcity.
Now you know as much on the sub
jeet as naval expert; at least super
fcially.
Admiral Dewey has lived aboard ship
for almost two years without inter
mission. Ever since he sailed into Ma
Mia bay and began to whizz, bang and
smash things with his big guns and
.rapid-fring guns, he has lived on ship
board.
For several months more Admiral
Dewey will dwell on the Olympia, and
then he will permanently reside IN the
national capital. On his famous fag-
ship he will go to China for change
of climate. He win then go to India,
and thence around the Suez canal, sail
ing over historic and sometimes sacred
waters. Over him will float the four
starred flag of an admiral, and wher-
ever he goes that flag will receive an
appropriate salute.
The sensible people of this country
have concluded to give Admiral Dewey
a welcome such as no naval commander
ever before received. They will not
have him carried around the country
like a curiosity; nor will they attack
his health with the banquets of 90 cit
les. They will have him met at sea
by squadron Of vessels of the new
navy. They will have him royalty re-
ceived in New York, and then, when he
reaches Washington, they will present
him with magnificent permanent
residence. Popular subscriptions are
being made, and the committee in
charge of the matter believe that not
only will enough be subscribed to pur-
chase a splendid residence for the adj
miral, but that there will be left over
handsome sum for Investment, SO
that his every want will be we'll sup
piled.
Already scores of real estate agents
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08

III
..ssauint, and Monkey. Z and sLimpy. Z
the origin of which is too obvious tore
qufre any explanation. A boy never
thinks of taking offanse ali nickname,
no matter how ridiculous It may make.
him appear For instance, there is a.
boy eaMed Block Head, !, but he takes
no exception to It and responds readily
when ii is applied 70 him. It is tIoubtfnl
ii he would answer if addressed By his
own name. Another boy, who II tall
and 1anky is known as = Lamp Post. Al
netimoniou hooking lad goes By The
appe1lation Of Saint Man. for sherea-
son that be tends the different mis-.
sions in the city in order 10 get clothes
and other benefits.
The average aevvsboy III as brfgl1s Az
D button. He Is industrious and bnsf-
Sness-iike and quick to make money.
I spent some time among them recently
and foand that smart boy and they
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08

Georgia has but two white women in
her prisons, While Massachusetts has
134. Ins1S9o Georgia had 214 white con-
victs, while Massachusetts had 4,412,
and Mr.. Stetson says that in one year.
there were $4,000 arrests in the state,
and that divorces increase there twice
as fast as population, and not more than
eight families in ten have preserved the
purity and honor of the marriage rela-
tion.
How is that for living in glass houses2
Yes, | reckon that we are behind them
several generations. l hope SO. But
I've sworn off until they repent and
apoIogize.-Bill Arp, in Atlanta Com
stitution.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
very Useful Nsishber.

Andrew Dixon, of Kansas, who died
the othergday, 1yas thuseuIogized by a
neighbor He was the sIindest man ]
ever see. When neighbor was sick
Andy twas always arouRd. He would
sdo up the chores, split wood, help i'm
side the house or ride for the 1octoxss
He always wanted You to get well, and
you knew It by looking at his face. II
you would die, Andy would go out there
on the hill and dig your graveif il,
took him for days il had TO be Jus so.
Jus 40 long 50 deep and so wide sHe
wanted 70 see seIn put away right. 2
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
PnraSsO4saaYI.

Miss Ethel-Music always makes me
feel sad; doesn't il you, Mr.. suds
Mr.. Yes, but "A like IL Us awfulIs i
jolly to feel sad. don't II kaowB Brook.
lyn life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
TnIustiee Of Fate.

A man cant do much without
money.
No, and when he has money hs
doesn't need to do anything Cincin.
matt Enquirer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
she - 1x, v,,ss.s ns.,s.

Paterfamilias Nelly, I want an *
pianation from you. saw you kiss
young johnson this evening.
EellyWel papa, be kissed me first.
Harlem Life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
Ensth Rnla Wanlrs.

Faith In a watch without warks viii
result in q timely disapp ntment. =
Chicago Daily News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-07-08
50 8 naaaf.

Some awful stroke has eauSed reianss. :.
The anxious docto. said
The patient paid the modest bill
And promptly sssi Dawn dead.
IN. &. World. 80
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Hvely streak Of Mouse.

" 1AVSAS 0&ASS
Several persons standing in front Of
! show window on Fourth street
wutching a procession of japanese
mice in q cage as they ran In at one
door of their sleeping apartment and
out at another with lightning rapidity
became involved in n dispute as to how
many Of the animals there were. One
said there were only two mice, while
others thought there were at least
three.
They were very active, curious little
animals and, instead Of being of the
proper mouse color, were black and
white, marked in large blotches like
Holstein cattle or old fashioned swine.
The holes into and out Of which they
ran were close together, and they chas.
I'd around so swiftly that it was inn
possible to count them. for sometimes
there was a mouse ut Zach hole and
sometimes one outside and the others
inside, and sometimes it appeared as If
there were just Il long mouse in a
circle revolving on a pivot, with noses
md tails Mt intervals.
The mad race was Kept up Tor some
time, and finally all the mice disap-
peared as if by magic. One Of the spec
tators went into the store and asked
how many mice there were in the cage,
stating that he and his companions had
not been able to decide, as they moved
too quickly t. be counted. A clerk said
there was only one mouse, and it was
impossible to count it except when it
was asleep and, seeing a look of in
credulity on the countenance Of the
caller, raised the top of the cage and
showed one little black and white
mouse nesting on n piece of cotton in
n corner.-Portland Oregonian.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
An
Regulating the width of side walks now
or hereafter built or constructed
a
along any street, avenue or public
place, within the Village of
Dickinson,

Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the
Village of Dickinson:
Section l. That all side walks hereafter
built or eGnstrncted along any street, avenue or
inson, shall be, if within blocks W (2), three
(l and four !g, ten Q1 feet in width, and out
side of said blocks the side walks SO to be CON
structed as aforesaid, shall be six (G) feet in
width provided that any side walk heretofore
laid or constructed of a narrower width, shall
be extended, within thirty 500 days, SO as to
conform to the width above specified. upon SO
being notified BY tho Village trustees.
Section 2. The sidewalks to be constructed
shall be of such material as tho board of Trus-
tees of said Viuag may determine, but no
side walk shall be constructed within the Vii
lage of Dickinson, within blocks two (), three
l) and four N), unless the Same be of stone,
Section 3. Wherever the ground is of such a
heighth as to interfere with tho established
grade of the streets in each block, excavation
shall be made to the required depths to permit
the conforming to said grades, and the earth or
other material SO excayated shall DO placed
where directed by the Village board.
Section 4. Whenever necessary to use block
ing or ~trestles to raise the walk up to the es-
tablished grade of the street in each block the
blocking or %trestles shall be placed upon them
and securely fastened; and the blocking or
trestles shaUl be of such forms and Dimensions
as shall be ordered and approved of by the
board of trustees.
Section 5. The curbs to DO built or construct
cd along any street, alley or other public place
shall be made OF such material and forms, and
constructed in such a manner as shall be par
ticuarly described and provided for by plans
and specifications by the board of trustees.
Passed Dec. 4th, 1899.
Approved Dec. 9Th, 1899,
Attest. GEO. AULD, A.. T. CRoWL,
Clerk. Pres. board of trustees.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
IN. nottIe .t shin launches.

Down to Charles IFS time it was Gus
Iomary to name and baptize q ship aft
er she was launched, sometimes q
week or two. after. The old Tudor
method used for men-of-war was still
In use. Pepys' "Diary" shows that.
The ship was safely got afloat, after
which some high parsonage went on
board with a special silver standing
eup" or "faggon" Of wine, out of which
be drank, naming the ship, and poured
q rbation on the quarter deck. The
cup was then generally given to the
aockyard master shipwright as a me-
nento.
When did the present usage Of NAM
Ing and baptizing a ship before she Is
sent afloat come in? I trace the last
explicit mention of the old method to
lGG4, when the Royal Katherine was
launched (see Pepys). The first men
ton Of smashing a bottle of wine on
the bows Of a British man-of-war that
I have found is in a contemporary
newspaper cutting Of May, 1850, de-
Scribing the christening Of II. M. s.
Magnanime at Deptford, but nothing
Is limited that it was then q new Gus
tom.-Notes and Queries.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of u juds-
n,ent and decree lin foreclosure, rendered and
given by the District Court of the Sixth Judicial
District, in and for the county of Stark, and
state of North Dakota, and entered and docke,od
In the Office of the clerk of SAID Court in and for
said county, on the End day of November, 1899,
in an action wherein Wilson L. Richards is plain
fif and Malinda Christensen, II. Christensen
and John yandcrlas defendants, in favor of the
said plaintiff and against the said defendants,
Malinda christensen, F. Christensen and John
Ianderlas for she sum OF one thousand ninety
four dollars (S1,094) and ~tifty-iive cents (55),
whicn Judgment and decree among other things
after described, 10 satisfy the amount of said
judgment, with interest thereon and the cost and
expenses OF such sale, or SO much thereof us the
proceeds Of such sale applicable thereto will SIT
isfy. And by virtue of a writ to me issued out of
the office of the clerk of said Court in and for
said county Of STARK and under the seal of said
pursuant to said judgment and decree, L, Charles
Aoao, sheriff of said county, and person appoint
ed by said Court to make said sulc. will sell the
hereinafter described real estate to the highest
bidder. Tor cash, at public auction, at the front
door OF the court house in the Village of Dickin
son, in the COUNTY, of Stark and state of North
Dakota, on the 9th Gay OF December, A. D. 1899,
AT II O'Clock a: M, Of tact day. to satisfy said
judgment, with interest and costs thereon, and
the costs sDd expenses of such sale. or 80 much
thereof as ths proceeds Of such sale applicable
aforesaid pursuant to Taid judgment and decree,
and to said writ, and to this pptice, are desert bed
IN said Judgment, decree and writ. as follows
Lot number twelve C2) in block twenty-nine
(e9) IN said Village of Dickinson, said county o.
stark said state Of North Dakota, according t.
the Register Of Deeds within and for Inc count,
OF 6fark, sta ie of ! North Dakota.
CHAs. KoNO,
Sheriff Of Stark County, North Dakota
11-s5-6t
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
A Novel In a Nutshell.

Met him..
Met him again-in love with him.
Met him again-no longer In love
with him, but he in. love with me, be-
cause I am so beautiful.
Met him again-he Is still more In
love with me, not only because l am
beautiful, but because l am also good.
Sorry for him.
Again I met him-he is colder than
he was. Think he has forgotten my
beauty and my goodness. l, however,
am inclined to think that am in love
with him after all. How lucky he is,
and how angry mamma will be!
Mamma proved to be strangely
pleased. Makes me angry, for know
she is not a good judge of a young
! girls heart.
Flirted with him ou%trageously to
make mi mad-didn't succeed.
Engaged to %him-glad.
Married to him-sorry.-London An
exuou ...
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09

Most marvellous Of all the stories of
great falls is the account of Charles
Woolcot's terrific tumble from a height
Of no less than 5000 feet. It was In
Venezuela, and he was making q para
chute descent. The parachute refused
to open till within 100 or 200 feet from
the ground. Then it spread out sud.
denly and split.
The unfortunate man crushed both
ankles and both knees, broke his right
thigh and hip, d%islocated his spinal col
tinn' a4q suffered other injuries. YET
after a year ID a 'h5spital no recoy,
cred sufficiently to write an account 81
what was probably the most fearful
accident mortal man ever survived.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
An Ordinance.

Furnishing persons being found intoxi.
Gated within the Village of Dickinson.
Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the
Village of Dickinson:
Section !: any person in a state of intoxi
cation or drunkenness Yho shall be found loung.
ing about any public place or building or wan
dering about the Village, or who shall be Great
ing any noise or disturbance. shall, upon con
yiction thereof, before the Village Justice of the
Peace, be fined in a sum not less than five )T
and in default of payment shall be committed
pursuant law.
Soction2: It is hereby made tie duty of the
cess therefor: any person found violating sec
tiQn one u Of this ordinance.
Passed Deg. LIST, 1899.
Approved DEG. End, 1899.
Attest. GEO, AuLD, AT, CROWI,
Clerk. Pres. board of trustees
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Low Colonist Rates

In effect via the Northern Pacific fur
nish just the opportunity for those who
wish to remove to points in the Moth
west.
These rates are second-class, being
one-half of lowest frst-class rate, are
limited to continuous passage, except at
points west of Spokane, where stopping
over of ten days is allowed if destination
is on N. P. Ry., w. & c. R. Ry., or to
Puget Sound.
The territory covered by these tickets
includes all points IN the Northern
Pacific west of Aitkin and Little Falls,
Minnesota, and many places on connect
ing lines. This enables those wishing to
examine farm lands to do so. There is
much fine land remaining in the Lake
Park Region, Minnesota, Red River and
James River Valleys, North Dakota,
Yellowstone, Gallatin, and Bitter Root
valleys, Montana, Palouse and Yakima
valleys, Washington, and among the rich
lands on and contiguous to Fugc,
Sound and the Columbia River and its
tributaries in Washington and Oregon.
Besides these, the newly opened re-
gions about Lewiston, Idaho, including
the Clearwater and Camas Prairie coun-
tries, with the Buffalo Hump mining
district for a nearby market, afford an
unusual opportunity for the settler to OBJ
tain the best Of lands at a low rate, in one
of the most balmy climates in the United
States. The Northern Pacific is being
rapidly extended up the Clearwater
River into the Buffalo Hump country.
For further particulars, write t CHAs.
S. FEE, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Mimi,
or address G. F. GooDHUE, Agt. N. P.
Dickinson. l2-o-tf
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
surnr,.ed the Conversation.

nv
Two little folks went to church alone.
1t was only around the corne from
their home. and their mamma knew
they would be safe. During the long
sermon they got tired, and the older
one, supposing that the school rules
held good in church. led his sister up
in front of the pulpit and said, "Please
may we go home?" Much surprised,
the clergymen gazed at them owe his
s%pectacles. Then he understood. and
said, Certainly, my children" And
the two toddled out while the congre-
cation smiled.-Weekly Bouquet.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
An Ordinance

Establishing regulations for the pre-
vention of fires and prescribing a
penalty for the violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the board of trustees of the
Village of Dickinson:
Section 1. No lighted candle or lamp, and no
stable or other place or building where hay,
straw or other combustible materials shall be
kept, unless the same be we'll secured in a liant.
ern, and no fire shall be kcptin a store or other
wise in a building where such material is kept
Section 2. ANY person violating the pro-
visions of section one u shall upon conviction
be punished by a fine of ten QU dollars.
Section 3. Whereas there is no ordinance COW
ering the above subject, therefore an emergency
exists and this ordinance shall be in force and
take effect from and after its passage.
Passed Dec. 4th. 1899.
Approved Dec. 5th, 1899.
Attest. GEO, AULD, A. T. CRowL,
Clerk, Pres, board of trustees,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
dubbed with Press,

To all who pay one full. year IN nd ynnrc t, ihr
| Press will be given Il yenr's sulscr! ptior tool
ther of the following publication:
The Weekly N. y. Tribune.
The Weekly Chicago Inlrr Occan.
The Weekly st. Paul Dispatch. -.
The Household o, Boston.
copy of the 90 Session Laws.
For $2.35 the Press and Hicks W,.rd Il d
Work will be given one year or the PRE-s and
the Thrice -Wcek World; or the PnEss and
the Semi Weekly st. Paul Globe.
For S2.5 the Press md either the Cos mopO!i.
tan, Mcclure or Munsry's magazine will be sent
one year.
The PRESS clubs with all papers and magazines
und il the subscriber does OF see what he wants
in the above list. write us. Sui scrIpt!ons taken
for all periodicals at this office. To regular sub
scribprs ,hr agents rate is giv.n.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
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The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
An Ordinance

y
stable, livery stable, COW yard, shed,
hog pen OF sty in an offensive
condition n dprescribing pen:
atty for the violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the board of trustees of tho
Village of Dickinson:
Section /. Whenever any privy, barn, livery
stable, COW yard. shed, hog pen or sty within
the Village shall be kept, suffered or allowed to
be or remain in such a condition that the smell
or ctifuyia arising thersfrom shall become Of
fensive or nauseohs't 70 my lortioE Of the citi-
f t6e s az pa aiaIi e. bo u de ee da a6e e hefe dbssel! %,
clared q nuisance. and tbs owner Or occupant Of
s sde s tot IL Be- pl e%ilts Of on m %nlea nio same Z n ,s .oeSe.
and upon conviction, shall DO subject to a fine
fifty (5V dollars, and shall be subject to a like
fine for each and every day he shall fail or re-
fuse To abate such nuisance after the first con-
vic4eQ.--..
Passed Dec. Ah ,1ssss.
Approved Dec. 5th, 1888.
Attest. GEO. AULD, A. z. GRQWL,
Clerk. Pres. board Of trustees
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
ReStful,

They had been sitting together Tor
halftdn ihonr:
II have enjoyed u conversation SO
much" she exclaimed, as she rose to
go. ut is so restful to talk with you'll"
And after she had left him he re-
membered that he hadn't been able to
get in ten words edgewise throughout
the whole conversation.-Somerville
1oprpa}.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09

The proportion Of genius to the vul-
gar is like n to a million; but genius
without tyranny, without p%retension,
that judges the weak with equity, the
superior with humanity and equals
with justice, is like ! to 100000.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Not Disputing 1t.

"Anybody who knows enough" said
Mr.. Spifins, "can learn something
from anybody else, however ignorant
the latter may be-"
"That is true" assented Mrs. Spifins
cheerfully. "Now, I can occasionally
learn something from you."-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09

NOTICE OF HON iHSTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at bismarck, N. D., Nov.1. 1899
Notice is hereby given thatth following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before jas. G. Saunders
clerk of the district court, at his Office IN Dickin
son, N. d. on the 10Th day of Dec, 1899, viz:
VALENTINE KUHN,
for the WI swl4 and VIE nwl4 soc. q, twp. al n
r. 90 ".
lie names the following witnesses to prove hin
continuous rcsidence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Charles Wagner, Valentine Lornn, Valentino
Messer and Philip Loran, all of Richardton, ND
l1-4-6t. A. G. MCGlLLIvRAY, Register