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laow to open : new BOOK.

Hold the book with its back On Z
smooth or covered table; let the front
board down, then the other, holding the
leaves. In one hand while you open q
feVFf61kes at the back, then a few at
the front, and 30. 60 on, alternately
opening back and front, gently pressing
open the sections till you reach the
center Of the volume. Do this two OF
three times and you will obtain the
best results. Open the volume violently
or carelessly in any one place and you
will likely break the back and cause q
start in the leaves. Never force the
back. If It does not yield to gentle
opening rely upon It the back is too
tightly or strongly lined.
A connoisseur many years ago, ar
excellent customer of mine, who
thought he knew perfectly how to han
die books, came into my Office when
had an expensive binding just brought
from the bindery ready to be sent home.
He. before my eyes, took hold of the
volume, and tightly holding the leaves
in each hand, instead of allowing them
free play, violently opened it in the
center and exclaimed, "How beautifully
your bindings open!" Ialmost tainted.
He had broken the back of the volume,
and it had to be retound.-"Moderr
Bookbinding Practically Considered.
by William Matthews.
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When Home Is Sweet.

Fewer wives would sit lonesomely at
home while their husbands roam else.
where in search Of entertainment If
more wives realized that home should
be something besides n clean place to
eat and sleep in. Men ''hate" wem-
ems tea parties and large show func-
lions, but they like dinner and supper
parties. Many families refrain from
entertaining because they CAM, dc
10 or an expensive scale. 1t is, how
ever, possible to give small dinners and
suppers that are both enjoyable and
inexpensive. Ask people who either
do or will like each other, and If you
wish the women to have IL good time
have just as many men guests as wom-
en- guests. If the men are to have a
good time, make ure that some of the
women are pretty and %dattering. Men
like to be lattered. Oh, yes, they do
Gentlewoman.
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Ineligible,
Odd Tendenc,e. Of slang.

A writer In the journal des Debats
complains Of the process Of degrade
ton which is going on in the French
language. The peasantry, for instance,
frequently speak Of the ass, a humble
partner in their daily toll, as 'the min
~ister," and other words Of dignihed
import r. applied to equally humble,
IL not actually base, uses.
The same tendency, however, appears,
to be showing itself in Germany, where
the title monarch" passes current in
modern slang as a designation for
tramps and footpads. The other day a
poncommissioned officer in charge Of
barracks at Danzig addressed this
term to a troublesome private just as a
captain happened to be passing. The
latter at once reported the incident,
and the barrack master was brought
before the magistrates on a charge of
'leze majesty"
Evidence was adduced to prove that
in east Prussia rascal" and "mon-
arch" were convertible terms, so that
the court acquitted the prisoner, al
though he loses his rank and his pen
sion.
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Got the Wrong Woman.

A pastime which obtains among the
farm classes of Korea, known as the
''packing off of widows" consists of a
raid by some disconsolate widower and
his friends on some village known to con
tain a young widow, the forcible abduc-
tion of the lady in question and her mar
rage to the widower. An instance Of
this kind has recently come to our no.
tice. A widower living in one of the
villages of Kangwha with II friends
went to a hamlet close to the walls Of
Kangwha city where a widow lived
and seized and carried off. after some
what of a battle, a young lady. 1t SO
happened, however, that they had mis-
taken the house and unfortunately got
hold of the wrong lady. Early the next
morning an indignant posse came in
pursuit, but the men who had commit
ted the ~dastardly deed succeeded in
eluding them. The young lady, how
ever, was rescued, and after the house
of the widower and its contents had
been completely demolished che was
escorted home in triumph by her hus
band and his friends.-Kobe Chronicle.
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Boiled Rice.

Thomas Murray. the noted chef, says
many cooks do not know how to do so
simple a thing as to boil rice properly.
Each grain Of rice, he says. should be
distinct. whole. but at the same time
tender. To accomplish this. a small
quantity of rice should be boiled in a
large pot nearly filled with water. Put
it into cold water and a little salt and
boil rapidly for 30 or 30 minutes. Test
the grains occasionally, and when a
slight pressure between the thumb and
foreinger will crush them they are
done. If allowed to boil till the grains
burst or boiled in a small quantity Of
water. the grains will stick together.
When done, drain off the water and set
the rice on the range, where it will
keep warm. -Exchange.
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The people of Gangutia, in Bengal.
have a barbarous practice called hook
swinging. They deck themselves out
with garlands, and then assemble to-
gether to undergo the most horrible tor
ture. A wire about a quarter Of an inch
in diameter and seven feet long is
pierced through the tongue, and then
the wretched being will dance for over
half an hour with the wire still hang
ing through the tongue.
Some Of them form themselves into a
row and are then sewed together by a
wire needle threaded with cord. They
are eewed by the arms and look like
behring's on a wire when ready for the
hook.
It is thought that the victims arr
drugged considerably beforehand, owinl
to the sullen, dazed expression they
wear throughout, but sometimes one OF
two faint and are with great difficulty
brought round again.
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"olL PAlNT,NGs."t
Those That Cost 90 Cents Apiece N
Sell Er0R x2.

Those That Cost 90 Cents Apiece aaa
Sell Foe ~.
"Most Of the cheap oil paintings"
said the picture dealer, "are done by
Italians on the east side In New York.
They work in their living rooms, and
most Of the paintings have several
half grown children a assistants. The
wholesale dealH.s have q number of
such artists on their books and agree
to take all they can do, the firm sup
plying the canvas, but not the paints.
OF course the pictures are done rapid
~.
IAN expert will range six or eight
canvases on a shelf that is used IT,
stead of an easel aud generally has q
colored print tackled up above as copy.
Then he proceeds to rapidly block in
the subject. a favoritc scene is q
mountain lake with a ruined temple in
the foreground. He WILL indicate the
lake, the sky and the mountains with
out attempting any details and pass on
to the next canvas. BY the time he is
through with the last one the paint on
the first is dry, and he proceeds in the
same order with the trees, clouds and
temple. Meanwhile his helper is put
ting In all the small accessories, and
by the time daylight wanes the row
will be done. By this system of work.
ing the artist does not have to be con-
tinually changing his brushes, and he
loses no time in waiting on the drying
Of pigment.
1--WE sell such a picture as he would
turn out at about 50, including frame,
the net cost of the canvas to the deal
err being in the neighborhood Of 80
cents. The workman gets 40 cents
apiece for his paintings, and most Of
them average $3.50 a day year in and
year-Out. I know one man who makes
just double that amount, but he has
two clever children. AS you may see,
some Of the pictures are by no means
devoid of merit in spite of their slap
dash handling. In fact, a good many
of the 40 cent artists occupy their
leisure in doing artistic things which
they may or may not be able to sell.
The others bring in a steady income
and keep the pot boiling."-New Or.
leans e s-Democrat.
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A Valuable rruskload,

Perhaps as costly a commodity az
any that is carried in considerable
quantities In truckloads is Sumatra to-
bacco, such as is used for cigar wrap
pers. Sumatra wrappers cost from
81 to So a pound, and the import duty
IN them is $1.85 a pound. This tobacco
is imported in small, compact bales
weighing ITO or $50 pounds each. Duty
paid Sumatra would be worth about
5000 a bale, and there can be carried on
q truck fifty bales or more; 50 that a
30 bale truckload Of such tobacco
would be worth about $30,000.-New
York Sun.
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How to Make = Fountain Pen.

How to Make 2 Fountain Pen.
II you wish to make q fountain pen,
take two ordinary steel pens of the
same pattern and insert them in the
common holder. The inner pen will
be the writing pen. Between this and
the outer pen will be held a supply of
Ink when they are once dipped into
the inkstapd that will last to write
several pages Of manuscript. 1t is not
necessary that the points of the two
pens should be very near together, but
II the flow Of ink is not rapid enough
the points may be brought nearer by 3
bit q thread or minute rubber band.
The Dickinson press., 1899-08-26

Weary Willie and his friend Frowsy.
st1olling along the seaahore, stop before
q sign reading: "Noticei Bathing Is
Dangerous. Quicksands."
Weary Willie-Dere. Frowsy; dere'a
true public spirit for yer. Dat mans a
true public educator. I don't know
who dat Teller Quioksands is, but he's
got de right idea nv things an amt
afraid to say 90. an If he wuz here I'd
take Of me hat to him.-Leslie'a
Woak1v
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Holdins His Job.

II think the man who works at that
place across the street il the most faith
full and conscientious workman I ever
saw. He never takes a holiday and al
ways labors away till it's too dark to
REQ any longer"
t'Faithful workman Great Scotti
He's the proprietor Of the shopI"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE FL
NAL PROOF.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice Of her intention to make
final proof in support Of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before James q. Saunders,
Louisa Krues Z, widow Of Carl Kruger, decd,
Tor the swa sec 26, twp. Ill H., range % W..
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon aud cultivation of said
lund, viz:
Adam Beierle, Gottlicb Stelter, Philip En-.
NAL of Antelope, and Ferdinand Leutz of He.
iron, N. y.
S-5.6t a. G. McGILLlvRAY, Register.
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Deceitful.

"Men are queer animals" said the
pessimist. "They are all more or less
deceitful."
ooh. I don't believe thatl' replied
the optimist. II think there are plenty
Of people who strive to be honest. I
know I do, and I don't give myself
credit for being any better than the
majority of men,"
"Then why do You ask me how my
health is every time we meet and stand
around and look bored if I tell YOUR
Chicago Times Herald.
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Hay Crops ON Ioe,

Farmers who live in the vicinity of
Muskego lake, in southeastern Wiscon-
sin, derive q profitable income from
the lake each winter by harvesting
hay on the ice. The shallowness Of
the water in the lake bed causes the
grass growing on the bottom to project
considerably above the surface, and
when the ice forms the hay can be
cut with great ease, though it cannot
be got at the rest Of the year on &C.
count Of the Doggy nature Of the lake
bottom.
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How He Was Cured,

:" ~AS
Mrs. Mcpherson was attracted by
the following advertisement the other
day:
ITO the Public-A gentleman who
was cured Of drinking, smoking, talk
ing too loud, going out Mt nights, going
to the C and gambling and who
also gained 20 pounds Of flesh in three
years and vas completely restored to
health, will sell the secret to any re-
spectacle person for half a crown. If
no cure, money Observation-Disclosures, in
confidence" etc.
Mrs. Mcpherson sent for the remedy
and received the following reply:
II was cured Of all the bad habits
mentioned by a three years enforced
residence in her majesty's prisons."-
London Tit-Bits.
Ineligible.
Pilson-Are you going to take part
in that guessing contestf
Dilson-Oh. no; they'd rule me out
as a professional.
Pilson-Professional7
Dilson-Yes; you know I am con-
nected with the weather bureau.-Co-
lumbus CO., State Journal
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AGENTS, WANTED-FoR 1.-THE LIFE AND
Achievements Of Admiral Dewey" the worlds
greatest naval here. b. MuEat Halstead;; the
Biggest. and best book; oyer 800 pages, 8x10
inches; nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations.
I sionys. oTtat freea Chsnee 81 a nfetime. Wpite
quick. Tho Dominion Company, Srd Floor. Cax-
ton Bldg. iChteaSS0..'' = 6lo6m.
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NOTICE OF HON rSTE4AD FJSAi
PROOF.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Aug .. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention 10 make
inai proof III support of his claim, and that said
clerk of the district court, ut his office IN Uickin-
son, N. u. on the 18th day of Sept, 1859, viz:
ADAM BAERLA,
for the r. nw4..and lots 3 & 4 cot. 4, twr. 1873 II.
range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Gottlieb Stcltcr, Michael WIegc, Jacob Buch-
holtz Of Antelope, und Ferdinand Lcutz OF lie.
bron, N. ID.
S-5-6t. Az MCGILLIvRAY, Register.
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While the population of France has
increased only 10 per cent in the last so
years. the number Of state officials, &C.
cording to n. Turquan. shows an in.
crease of 121 per cent.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
n
U. $. Land ONCE Bismarck. N. D.

U. 8. Land ONCE. Bismarck. N. d.
July 70, 1893.
Notice ia hereby given that the following nam
cd settler has fled notice Of her intention to make
ANAL pruof III eupporto Of her claim, and that said
proof will lie nude before james q. Saunders,
clerk Of the district court. ut hls Office In Dick.
inson, Nd, On the 26,h dag of Aug..fep0, viz:
Mary Kusi, Guardian Of Paul Knsi, insane.
for the Il sw. /, lots 9 81 soc. 6, twp.lto n. :. o6 v.
She names the following witnesses tnsprove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
asid land, viz:
Jos.ph Huelkn, Fred Koetelccky, Wenxel Jer.
gus and Alius kudrns, OF Dickinson. D
T-22 Ct. Az. McfiliLtvnar R.E'ster
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Bent Of Hi. Indu.trx.

Bent Of His Industry.
Mrs. de Cohen-l hear you've got q
very industrious husband.
Laundress-Yes, mum; he's always
finding something for me to do.-Balti-
more Jewish Comment.
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German postofice employees are not
permitted to marry without the special
permission of the government.
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NOTICE OF HON ESrEAD FINAL
u
II. y. Land Office. Diumarrk. N. H..
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. 2, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the f~ollowiny-nam
cd settler has filed notice Of HIS intention TO max.
fnnl proof in support of his claim, rni that said
proof will Ac made before JAS. Il. Saunders
clerk of the district court, ut HIS ni,ic,. III Dick
;nson. N. D., on the 18th day Ct Sept. 1888, VIZ:
JOSEPH WEBER,
for the swt sec. 81, twp. 139, II. range Of W.
He n.mes the following witnesses 10 prove hit
continuous residence upon and cultivation u
snid land. viz:
Phil Emmrl. Nix Herr. Johann Martin of An
iclopc. and ferdinand Leutz OF Hebron. y. y.
i-5.6t A.. g. MCt;ILLIvRAY. i,.%;ktn!
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The entire collection of coins and
medals In the British museum consists
Of nearly 100000 specimens.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
Aug. 2, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
numcd settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
hat said proof will be made before Jus. e.. Saun.
dos, Clerk of the District Court, Mt his Office
IN Dickinson. N. D., on the 18th day Of Sept.
1889, VIZ:
JOIIAN MARTIN,
for the scA section q, twp. 139, n. range 81 ".
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove hir
continuous residence upon. und cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Nick Herr, Fred Glubrccht, Jacob Buch,oltz
of Antelope, and Ferdinand Leutz Of Hebron,
N. D..
S-5-6t A. G. MCGILLlYRAY, Register.
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The shopgirl would enjoy her job
better If she learned to sit on the coun-
Ter when not busy.-Galveston News
The Dickinson press., 1899-08-26
NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE FL
..f NAL PROOF.
noner House For Rent.

l will rent my Groom house on Clough
street. Apply to Pat Needham.
Charles Holler. 7-2o.3t
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FIN AL
PROOF.
Land Office Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before James u.
Saunders, Clerk of the District Court, at his office
in Dickinson, N. D., on the 18th day of Scptcm-
Der, 1899, viz:
MICHAEL WIEGE,
for the sc!4 sec. Ii, twp. 1888, H. 81, W.
continuous residence upon. and cultivation If
said land, viz:
Fred Glubrecht, Adam Bcierle, Gottlicd Stcl-
ter of Antelope. and Ferdinand leutz Of Hebron,
N. D..
S-5-6l A.C. McGILLIvRAY, Register.
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NJ cGILLIvRAY, Register
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROBE.

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at bismarck, N. D., j uly 81, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make anal proof in support Of his claiui, and
that said proof will he made before Jas. g.
Saunders, clerk Of The district court, ut his Office
in Dickinson, N. D., on the 9th day of Sept,
1899, viz:
JOSEF VRANA,
for the sw4 sec. 10 twp. 139 n. range 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Timothy r. Randall, Anton Burdu, Orvill. Z.
cote, DOmInick Vruna, ~ Dickinson, N. u.
o-5-6 A.. q. McGILLIvKAY, Register.
NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE FL
NAL PROOF.
Land ONCE at Bismarck, N. D., July 20. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
| cd settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
hnal proof in support of his Timber Culture
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Jam, 8 g. Saunders, clerk Of the district court, a,
his office in Dickinson, N. D., on the 18th day Of
August, 1890, viz:
ROBERT E. FULLER,
for the set sec. "a, twp. 139 n. range OF W.
He names the following Witnesses to prove hin
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Frank Mott, Jud Miller. Frank Zastopel, VIM.
M. Klinefclter, of Dickinson, N. D..
7-e2.6t A.C. M~cGILLIvRAY, Register.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL.
PROOF.

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL.
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck. n. D., Aug. =. 1899.
Notice liz hereby given that the following. nam
cd settler has flied motic. Of his intention To make
flnnl proof in support of his claim. AMI thu sn,d
propf will he maze before James Il. Sum .rr.
clerk OF the district court, III his Office in Dick:n-
son, n. d.. on the l2t, day OF Sept. 1850. wv:
GOTTLlEB STELTER.
for the sIs ne !. ,,snG lets ! & c. l, lwi,. $50 II.
range 81 W.
lie names the Glowing w.i:,.s,e' ~ ROY" Ia
continuous Residence u.,'n AID cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Jacob EuchlinlII, Micl!u'i W;r..., jts pl Web
or nf An,cloi,v. and Errii:.ai,d iA utz OF Hebron,
N. u.
S-5-6t. NC CCiLLlvRAi Rrcle'eE:
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL.
PROOF.
Land ONCE at Bismarck, N. D..

L1nQ OmCe NJ bismarck, N. ID.
Aug. 2, 1899. :
Notice IL hereby sivcn tina the f~ollowing-nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Jas. u.
Saunders. Clerk of the District Cnurt, at his
office in Dickinson, N. D.. on the 18th day o1
Sept. 1899. viz:
Philip EMMAL
for the nwA sec. %. twp. l39 H., range 81 ".
He names the following Witnesses to prove HE
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Nc Herr Jolian Martin. Fred .Glub.ert Of
Antelope and Ferdinand Lcutz Of Hebron, n. D.
5-5-6t. a.. G. McEuLLvaAY, Rc.irter.
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
US. Land Office, bismarck. N. D.,
Aug. 2. 1S30.
Notice is hereby given that HE following MN.
cd settler has ti,G notice Of his IN -ention to nuke
dual proof IN support of his claim, and that said
proof will lc mad" before James &. Saunders.
clerk Of tn" district court. 1T his Office IN niCl;in
son, N. D., onlh" 18th day o; Srtt., 1899. VIZ:
FIRED GLUBKECHr.
TOR the ne. I SIC. g, Twp 39, H., r. 81 W..
He names The fniIowin. witnesses t., prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation of sad
lima, viz:
Jacob Buchholtz. Michael Wiegc, Adam BEL
rrlr Of Antelope. and Ferdinand Lcntz OF l
bror, n. ID.
g SGT. A. C. McGlLLlvRAY Register.
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NOTICE or HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, n. d.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, ND.
Aug. End, 1909.
Notice is hereby given tnatthc following nun,-
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before james G.. Saunders.
clerk Of the District court, Stark county, AT his
office in Dickinson, N. d., on 18th day OF Sept,
1899. viz:
NIKOLAUS HERR,
for the sw t sec. %, twp. 139, n. range 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
holtz Of Antelope. and Ferdinand Lcutz OF He-
bron, N. D.
S.5 ct. A. C. McGlLLIvRAY, Register.
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Horses Strayed.

One 3-ycnr.o old iron grey mare. branded u bar
y on left shoulder; one 2.yenr-old bay mnre,
wire cut and branded d bar D on left shoulder.
Suitable reward. 7-Stf H.. A.. DAVIS.
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VIM. KRIIEGER.

for the nc. n section 4, twp no n.,r. 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove hie
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Adam beierle, Gottlieb Stclter, Philip En-
NAL Of Antelope, and Ferdinand Leutz Of He.
bron. N. D.
S5,6t A. C, M~cGILL1vRAY, Register
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For Sale.

Best farm in Stark county,, 3 miles from Glad.
stone, 40 acres fenced, $50 under cultivation.
Horses and machinery, good wolls, running
water. Cash or time.
7-29tf O.. E. VINNEDGE.
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When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her W way Of giving notice that assist
ance is needed. She does not ask for
lp until it is impossible to get along without
Boils and pimples are a. indication that
. system is ~accumulating impurities which
If they are an urgent appeal for assistance
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
u
o. s. Land Office Bismarck, N. D.

AuS. q, IoU5.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before james G
Saunders, clerk OF the district court. ut his office
in Dickinsun, N. d., on the 18th day of Sept,
lSg0. viz:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-16
OCCUPATION OF
NEWCASTLE
Durham, Oct. l6.


Tie Beers who occupied
New Castle after it's abandon
ment by the British, consist Of
1ransvaal and Free State troops
and Hollanders
General Joubeft, commander.
in-chief of the Trausvaal forces
is believed to be at Aaings Mex
which he is fortifying.
Fifteen refuge es from Harri-
smith have reached Ladysmitb.
Among them is the guard of
the Natal train which was COM
marded by the Orange Free
State. He says that the English
driver and fireman were delain-
ed to work the train which is
used in carrying Free State
troops to Van Reohanl's pass,
where earthworks have been
thrown up and two guns have
been placed in position.
The Beers under Command.
ante Viljoen occupied New Gas.
tie on Saturday afternoon. 1t is
stated that the Boer command
er sent messengers to warn the
inhabitants that he was coming
and to assure them that no one
would be harmed.