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The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
A SUSPICIOUS VISITOR.
Uncle Hiram Wasn't Much Impresse
by the RelatiOnahin

Uncle Hiram Wasn't Much Impressed
by the Relationship.
''How be ye" asked the stranger
cordially, as he stopped his blackboard
in front Of the gate.
Uncle Hiram surveyed the outfit sus-
piciously from where he sat on the
farmhouse steps waiting for dinner
and evidently reached his own conclu-
sions as to its nature.
"Waal," he replied slowly, II dunno
as need no elixycr O. life er sure cure
fer consumption terday."
II amt no patent medicine vender,
I'M began the stranger.
"Ner air lightnin rods a fav'rite in
vcstment O. minc," broke. in Uncle
Hiram emphatically.
II tell ye Fm"- Again the stranger
started to explain.
"And l got all the books 1 want, got
more readln N can tend ter since thet
encyclopaedia feller roped me in," an.
nounced Uncle Hiram decidedly.
II amt no book agent" denied the
stranger earnestly, "I'm'-
"Nuther do 1 hold by patent plows,
her churns, her windmills, ner nuth.
ill.," interrupted Uncle Hiram.
II amt sellin nuthin; Pm sorter g
cOunsin O your'n," announced the
stranger, with desperate rapidity.
"Ye be?" queried Uncle Hiram doubt
fully.
II be-" affirmed the stranger. my
maw's cousin, Amander Meddergrass,
married uncle O. your'n, Sile Harrow
er."
"Ya-as, I've hearn tell O somethin
like thet," acknowledged Uncle Hiram
thoughtfully. 'Waal, put yer boss in
the barn; thct's good enuff fer dinner,
but yc can't stay all night on it, mind
ye."-New York World.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
OPEN DOOR AGREEMENT,
Secretary Hay Says Five Interested Pow.
ers Give FaYorahla Ranliaa

Secretary Hay Says Five Interested Pow.
ors Give Favorable Replies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The session of
the cabinet was brief, but it was the
occasion of an important announcement
by Secretary of State Hay that the ne
gotiations with the great powers of Eu-
rope and Japan to secure common
understanding for continued "open
door" policy throughout China had
been eminently successful, and that
favorable responses had been received
from Great Britain, Germany, France,
Russia and Japan. The only country
addressed which has not yet responded
is Italy, and a favorable answer is also
expected from her.
Secretary Hays statement to the cab
met fully confirms the information sent
out from this city last Saturday. The
announcement of the success of the ne
gotiations was extremely gratifying to
the president and cabinet as it insures
to the United States full share in the
future development of commerce with
the great empire of China. Secretary
Root was not at the cabinet meeting
and therefore none of the matters
which usually occupy such large
share Of the attention of the cabinet
was considered.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
IN CAvITE PROVINCE.
Organized Insurgents Hold Strong Posi-.
tiOns There.

Organized Insurgents Hold Strong Posi-.
tions There.
MANILA, Jan. IAN American ad-
vance in Cavite province, south of
Manila, is expected shortly. Reliable
reports from native spies show that
there are upward of 1000 organized in
surgents under arms within a mile of
linus. They are strengthening their
entrenchments and possess artillery.
At Novallie the Filipino entrenchments
have been much strengthened since
General Schwan's advance. A thou
sand of the enemy are in that vicinity
and there are 600 at San Francisco de
Malabon. From 12 to 100 garrison all
the towns in the southern part of Cavite
province and the same may be said of
the towns in Batangas province.
The provinces of North Camarines
and South Camarines hold quantities of
hemp which the people cannot market.
AS consequence the population of that
part of Luzon is suffering from lack of
food. Rice now costs four times its
normal price.
1t is estimated that 1000 insurgents
are entrenched at Calamba.
Reports have been received that 1000
insurgents are massed at Mount Arayat,
having strong positions which COM
mand steep and narrow trails.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
ACTION is TAKEN.

Germany Questions the Right Of Great
britain to seixe the Bund~rsrath.
BERLIN, Jan. lit is announced that
the German protected cruisers Condor
and Schwalb are uow on the way TO
Delagoa Bay.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-Regarding the seiz-
ure by the British cruiser agicienne
of the imperial mail steamer Bundles
rath of the German East African line q
high official of the German foreign
Office, who was interviewed by cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
says:
"Silence must be preserved at pres
ent concerning the actual status of the
negotiations which have been begun
with Great Britain about tho matter.
Appropriate steps have been taken, Of
which Germany must await the result.
The matter is regarded by Germany as
of the utmost importance. because se-
riously involving the rights of neu.
trails"
During the afternoon the foreign
secretary, Count Won Buelow, con-
ferred at the foreign Office with his ad.
yisers and then reported to the ems
peror. A cabinet council will consider
the matter. 1t is also said in govern.
ment circles that the British
Right Of Search Is Questioned,
and at any rate the British right to
stop passengers, whether they intend to
join the Beers or not, is strongly dis
puted, a. the vessel in which they were
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
SOUTH OF MANILA
AMERICAN ADVANCE IN THAT SEC
rloN is BEGUN.

Te.wn OF Cuyabo Occupied After a Severe
Engagement in Which Two Americans
We're Killed and Four Wounded.
Many Dead Filipiuos Found and Over
. Hundred Captured.
MANILA, Jan. 2.-The first movement
Of general southern advance occurred
during the morning when two bat
talions of the Thirty-ninth infantry
landed and occupied Cuyabo, on the
south side of Laguna de Bay. Two
Americans were killed and four were
wounded. Twenty-four of the enemy's
dead were found in one house. One
hundred and fifty prisoners and four g.
FOUNDER rapid fire guns were captured.
The gunboat Laguna de Bay bonn
barded the town before the disem barka.
tion of the troops from tho cascoes.
which was made under the enemy's
shrapnel fire. The enemy evacuated
the place before the charging Ameri-
cans, retreating to Santa Rosa, to
which town they were pursued.
Heavy fighting occurred along the
road to Santa Rosa, which was occu-
pied. the insurgents retreating south
toward Singulen. The Americans
burned the country between and around
Cuyabo.
More Troops to Guard Manila.
The gunboat returned to Calambo for
reinforcements and thence came to Ma
nila to fetch ammunition. She re.
Gently captured two of the enemy's
steam launches, one under the fire of
artillery at Calambo, and also four cas-
Goes loaded with rice.
Other regiments are mobilizing at
San Pedro Macati and Pasig. prepara.
tory to continuing the southern ad-
vance.
Sundays capture of bombs involved
the seizure of documents inculpating a
number of Filipinos who intended to
rise against the Americans. Papers
were also found showing distribution
of the city into districts and careful
assignment of leaders and followers.
The precautions taken by the Ameri-
cans on Saturday, it is now evident,
alone prevented an uprising. The pro-
vost marshal has requested that two
more regiments be detailed for the pro.
lection of Manila. Three thousand
troops are now actually in the city.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
UGLY RUMoRs CIRCULATED
Disa 6scted Cape Colony Dutch Threaten
to Seize Cape TowD.

Disanscted Cape Colony Dutch Threaten
to Seize Cape Town.
CAPE Town, Jan. 2.-Ugly rumors
are in circulation of Dutch rising
with the object of selling Cape Town
and the docks and capturing the gov
ernor Of Cape Colony, Sir Alfred Mil
ner. The center of the movement is
said to be Pearl, village about 30
miles from Cape Town, where a meet
ing of the Africanderbund was held re-
Gently. A secret meeting was held at
Richmond on Dec. 20 and it is reported
that the mem bers of the bund in these
two towns are acting in concert. The
members of the bund at Wellington
and the Dutch in Clan William district
are said to be armed with Mausers and
to be anxious to use them in behalf of
the Beers.
Although the stories of an uprising
are discredited the police and military
are taking ample precautions.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Paul Crum, Fargo boy who served
with the Nebraska volunteers, has re.
turned from the Philippines to Fargo,
Steps have been taken at Devils Lake
to bridge the lake and connect the city
with the Fort Totten reservation. The
bridge will cost about $4,000.
The recent school census gives Fargo
total of 2,247 pupils of which 1908
are males and 1,224 are females. OF
the total number 81 are coloreG.
At Fort Yates, last week, Eva Trek
Ter, school girl, had her head nearly
severed from her body by running into
barb wire fence while coasting. She
was instantly killed.
Residents of New Rockford, Mime
waukan and other points on the James
town and Northern have petitioned the
postofice department for continua.
tion of the daily mail service.
The resignation of Representative NJ.
Lynch of Richland county has been
transmitted to the governor by the
auditor Of Richland county and has
been approved and filed by the gov
ernor.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Are You Going
To Portland?
PURE

10 fOrtland!
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Seattle or Tacoma?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska or the Klondyke?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Kootenai?
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.
Are you gong to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are ougoing 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
CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
l2-o-tf St. Paul, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
UNITED STATES PROTESTS.
Contends That Goods Seized by Rritisl
Were Not Contraband

Contends That Goods Seized by british
Were Not Contraband.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The state de.
partment has received from Ambassa-
dor Choate at London a statement Of
the facts he had developed in connec-
tion with the seizure by British war;
ships of American goods on the three
merchant vessels, Beatrice, Mashona
and Maria. The goods comprised not
only flour but miscellaneous articles of
common trade. They were shipped for
Lourenzo Marques in British and Ger
man ships, but our officials contend
that they We're not subject to seizure.
They could not, however, lodge repre-
sentation on the subject until they were
possessed of a knowledge of the facts,
and as soon as Mr.. Choate's statement
came to hand instruction was cabled to
him to inform the British government
that we could not admit the right Of
seizure in these cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken in such negotiations. Next in
order will be report from our con.
sular representative at Lourenzo Mar
ques respecting the present condition of
the seized or detained goods and the
damage sustained,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
PUBLIC is PLEASED
eRlTIsHERs THANKFUL FOR coNTlN-
uATloN OF SMALL VICTORIES.

French and Pitcher Successes Expected
TO Have Good Effect OF tho Rcbeiiious
Colonial Dutch-L,rser Aspects II the
Campaign UncLanged-English Forces
Now Number Nearly 100000 Mon.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Although the con-
tiuuance of minor successes gratifies
the British public, it is not forgotten
that the larger aspects of the campaign
are unchanged. AS The Daily News
remarks, 1--WE are thankful for small
mercies."
The importance of the French and
Pitcher victories lies in the effect they
are likely to have upon the colonial
Dutch. A dispatch from Douglas con-
firms the earlier report that the Boer
laager consisted chiefly of British sub
jects, who, on. the arrival of small
Free State commando. accepted an in
vitation to throw in their lot with the
Beers to terrorize the loyalists.
The disloyal element in the Barkley
ulSlTlCG 10 ulsUI SduiAeO Oy IAO DAAIAoA
successes. Should it turn out that the
rebellious sentiment is being broken up
it would be matter Of qualification to
the British. The Standard says:
Situation One of Great Danger.
Until the Tugela has been crossed
and Ladysmith relieved it would be
idle to deny that the political position
in Cape Colony is one of very great
danger and If, unhappily, General Bull
ler is again defeated it will be neces-
sary to dispatch 100000 additional men
to keep the Dutch in order"
Winston Churchill's estimate that
PSI, 900 men will be required to defeat
the forces of the two republics has been
ridiculed in many quarters, but as a
matter of fact this number is already
almost reached, without the extra 1OO,-
900 which The Standard foresees might
be required.
When the force en- route for the
Transvaal joins those already there
Lord Roberts will be I'M command of
about 100000 men. Thirty thousand
are already afioat or ready to embark.
Military observers. in view of what
these figures mean, cannot see how the
British can fail to crush the Beers by
mere force of numbers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
PILCHER REPORTS.
Defeated a Command of Beers at Sunny
side Laager.

Defeated q Command Of BO0rS at Sunny
side Lager.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The war Office has
received the following from Cape
Town:
Colonel Pitcher reports through the
officer commanding at the Orange
river: L have completely defeated a
hostile command at the Sunnyside
lager, this day, Jan. 1, taking the
laager and 40 prisoners, besides the
killed and wounded. Our casualties
are two privates killed and Lieutenant
Adie wounded. Am encamped at
Dover Farm, 20 miles northwest Of
Belmont, and 10 miles from Sunny.
side.'"
A special dispatch from Belmont says
the Beers lost killed and II wounded.
Fourteen tents, three wagons, great
store of rifles, ammunition, forage, sad
dies and camp equipment and numer.
GUS incriminating papers were cap
tured.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06

The fond mother dreams great dreams
of baby's futureSas she holds the sleeping
little one in her arms. But the dreams
will never come true unless she has
given him strong body and healthy
mind. Children die in hosts, or live to
struggle through life feeble of body and
dull of mind because the mother was
unfit physically and mentally for moth
crhood. Women who use DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription endow their chill
dren with strong bodies and bright minds.
1t is every mothers duty to give her
child the advantages of healthy body
and mind. A weak or sickly woman
cannot do this. "Favorite Prescription"
makes weak women strong and sick
women WE'LL
Mrs. Orrin Stiles, of Downing, Dunn Co., Wis,
writes: ~ have been intending to write to you
ever since my baby was born in regard to what
your 'Favorite Prescription has done for me.
cannot praise it enough for have not been as
we'll for five years now am. In Jwly last had
baby boy, weight II pounds, and was only sick
a short time, and since got up have not had
one sick day. have mt had any womb trouble
since got UP. was not ouly surprised myself
but all OF my friends here are surprised to see
me so well,n
~
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
STORIES WE'RE TRUE.

Reports of Hardsh.ps suffered the
Manusnz lorroborated.
MANILA, Jan. 3.-Colonel Petit,
commanding the Thirty-frst infantry,
and Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, who
commanded the three companies of that
regiment on board the transport Ma
nuenz, which arrived here Nov. 20, and
reported terrible experiences at sea, the
steamer being classed as unseaworthy,
undermanned and short of provisions,
have filed official reports, corroborating
in every detail the story told at the
time describing the hardships of the
soldiers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
WILL SELL FOR $3,ooo,ooo.
Denmark Reduces the Price Asked for
Her West Indian Islands.

Denmark Reduces the Price Asked for
Her West Indian Islands.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-The World says:
Carl Fisher Hansen, Danish lawyer
of this city who has acted for the Co.
penhagen government in the negotia-
tions for the sale of the Danish West
Indian islands for $3,OOO,OOO, has
started for Washington to confer with
President Mckinley. He bore impor-
tant cables from the Danish govern
ment. Mr.. Hansen said:
1.-THE recent war gave to America a
coaling station in Porto Rico, making
the Danish West Indies less valuable.
They had been offered to President
Cleveland for $7,5OO,0OO. Although
they are not so much needed now it
is of prime Importance for the United
States to keep other powers from ac-
quiring territory in the Western hem.
isphere."
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
FUNERAL OF LAWTON.

Impressive Ceremonies Before Embark. .
Ing Remains on tho Thomas.
MANILA, Jan. Id p. m. - The
funeral of General Henry w. Lawton
who was killed at San Mateo, Dec. 18,
was held with impressive ceremonies.
The remains were conveyed from the
Paco cemetery down the Luneta to Pa
sig and thence TO the transport Thomas,
which sailed during the afternoon.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Martins Way.

Irishmen are Inclined to word per-
version; but, says writer in The Nine
teenth Century, the following descrip-
ton of slow speech which often de-
generated into q stammer shows that
occasionally they use the best words
possible in explaining thing:
"Its a quare sort Nv way Martin
talks" said Pat. "It's as if he TUX the
wurds out NV his mout' an luked at
'en before he gives 'em to yez."
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
TO SUE FOR PEACE,

Leading Members of Universal League
to Seek Aid of the United states.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3.-Senator Dejeune,
formerly minister of justice and now
member of the council of state; Former
Senator la Fontaine and other leading
members of the Universalist League Of
Peace have convoked a meeting to be
held next Thursday in favor of appeal
ing to the United States government to
offer to mediate in the South African
war
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
'PEONAGE ABOLISHED.

Captain Leary, Governor Of Guam, L..
sues Another Proclamation.
MANILA Jan. "a naval officer
who has arrived here from Guam
brings proclamation issued by Captain
Leary, naval governor of that island,
decreeing the absolute prohibition and
total abolition Of slavery or peonage,
the order taking effect Feb. %. The
prologue of the proclamation declares
that the Spanish system Of peonage,
amounting to slavery, is menace to
popular liberty and violation of the
privileges guaranteed by the American
constitution.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06

was neutral and territory which they
were proceeding, namely, Delagoa Bay,
is also neutral. Redress, it is asserted,
will be insisted upon by Germany.
The press unanimously scores Eng
lands action in the Bundesrath seizure,
which is characterized as "gross inso-
lence" and as calculated again to illus
trate the need of a powerful German
navy to render such overbearance on
the part of England impossible in the
future"
Even the moderate Vossische Zeitung
calls the proceeding characteristic Of
English insolence," and adds that "the
whole attitude of the English before
Delagoa Bay provokes general pro-
test"
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
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An Ancient Coin.

One Of the priced curios Of the Phila-
delphia mint is Il coin which is 1000
years old and which was coined at the
ancient mint of that other Philadelphia
Of the far east mentioned in the Bible.
1t is still in good condition, and the
inscription is perfectly legible. The
design on the face Of the coin bears a
striking resemblance to the Goddess
of Liberty Of our own currency, and
underneath is the one word "Demos,"
which means "the people," On the
other side is the figure of Diana, with
her bow arched, and the inscription,
Diana, Friend Of the Philadelphians."
When this coin was struck off, Phila-
delphia was the most important city of
Lydia. The prize was picked up in
Europe by Joseph Mickey, a cele-
brated Philadelphia violin maker and
numismatist Of high reputc, who pre-
sented it to the mint.-Philadelphi
Record
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
st. Paul Union Stoc Yards.

So TIL ST. PAUL, Jan. 8.
HOGS-Market 100 l5c higher Range
of prices. S400@435.
CATTLE-Market steady. Good de.
mand for butcher cattle.
Sales ranged at $500 t4.50 for stockers:
S2.75@3 S5 for COWS: S3 20 for heifers;
% 75@b OO for calves: s 90 @3 80 for bulls:
s42, for steers
SHEEP-Market in good demand for
sheep and lambf.
Sales ranged at 1886 for lambs: <3.s5
for sheep
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Altruiam.

She-George, is that one of those ci-
gars gave you on your birthday?
Hc-No; Pm sr"ing those for my
friends
; She-You dear, self sacrificing, un-
selfish man!-Ohio State Journal
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
INTO TWO DEPARTMENTS.

Complete Reorganization Of the MILF
tary Commands in Cuba Proposed.
WASHINGTON, Jan at is probable
that the present month will be marked
by complete reorganization of the
military commands in Cuba. The i'm
preston prevails that there is to be a
heavy reduction in these commands
and it is intimated that the outcome
will be the creation Of two departments
instead Of the six which originally COM
posed Cuba and the four into which
the island is now divided.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY. Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Market steady
Sales ranged at s4.5O@5.5O for beeves;
$2.OO@375 for cows bulls and mixed:
IS. 5Ot0l.4o for stockers and feeders s..
"a 60 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market &c higher. Range
of prices Sl.l7H@4 30.
Receipts: Cattle 500; hogs, 1,70O.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
ADtly Desixnated.

Robert Hilliard, the actor, once
brought young English woman to
see Gel Captain" She was much i'm
pressed with De Wolff Hopper and re-
marked: what charming man your
Mr.. Hopper is! Tell me, is he mar
ried?'
"Been married three tines" was the
reply.
'"rhree times" she repeated. "And
they are all three deadW
mo-" was the answer; divorced"
"Ah," she rejoined. II see! He is a
Grass Hopper."-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
l2-O-tt

Call at the Messersmith building and
see the snaps in second hand carpets,
notions and tinwarc, also beds, wooden,
iron and folding, sideboards, dressers,
commodes and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong.
Sales ranged at 81. 15@6.5O for beeves;
$3. 1Jg4 80 for-cows and heifers: $500 q
4.9O for suookers and feeders: S4.25@5, 80
for Texas fed beeves
HOGS-Market 5@lOc lower.
Sales ranged at $415@4.50 for mixed
and butchers; S4.4O9 los for good to
choice heavr: S4l5@i. IS for rough heavy;
$4.15@i IS for light Bulk of sales,
e435@4 As.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sales ranged at s4.3oN4.9O for sheep:
;4.5Oa6OO for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, $500; hogs, 48, 900;
sheep, 81, OO0
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
May Secure a Glove Factor,

Eastern capitalists are looking the
ground over with view to the estab-
lishlnent of a glove factory and tannery
at Fargo. They are favorably impressed
with the city and have plenty of finan-
cial backing to make the enterprise a
SUCCESS,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
Wood Tar.

Wood tar is still made as it was In
400 B. G. A bark Is chosen and a
hole dug, into which the wood Is
placed, covered With turf. A fire is
lighted underneath, and the tar slowly
drips into the I'arrels to receive it.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06

All of the prisoners in the county Jail
at Fessenden made their escape one
night last week. Court will open here
Jan. S, and there were a large number
Of blind piggers on hand; also other al
legged offenders against the law. This
is the third escape this fall.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-06
MRS. AGUINALDO TAKEN.

Filipino Leaders, Wife and Sisters SUR
render to Major March.
MANILA, Jan. 2.-Aguinaldo's wife,
sisters and IL Filipinos have surrendered
to Major March's battalion of the Third
infantry at Bonteoc, province of that
name.
Three Filipino officers also surren.
dered to Major March and the Filipinos
gave up two Spanish and two Ameri-
can prisoners.