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The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
A Navajo super.tition.

No Navajo Indian will ever make
campfire of wood from tree that was
struck by lightning or that might have
been. If such fire Is made by an ir-
reverent white man. the Indians will
retire to distance. where they cannot
feel the heat or smell the smoke. and
they will go to sleep In their blankets.
fireless and supperless. rather than eat
of food prepared on that kind of a fire.
The Navajo believes that II he comes
within the influence of the fame be
will absorb some Of the essence OF the
lightning which will thereafter be at
tracted to him and sooner or later will
kill him. Up in the mountains more
than half the great pines are SCARED
by lightning. but no wood from them is
used. Almost any old Navajo can mar
rate instances where the neglect Of
this precaution has resulted disastrous.
ly. for men are sometimes killed by
lightning In region where thunder.
storms are frequent. and 1t Is but a
step from the effect to the cause.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
RESISTED TENACIoUsLY.

Beers Driven From Their Positions at the
Point of the Isayonet.
LONDON, March IA dispatch to
the war office from Lord Roberts dated
Driefontein, March II, says:
"The enemy opposed us throughout
yesterdays march, and from their init
mate knowledge of the country gave us
considerable trouble. Owing, however,
to the admirable conduct Of the troops
the enemy were unable to prevent us
from reaching our destination. The
brunt of the fighting fell on General
Kelly-K -Kenny's division, two battalions
of which, the Welsh and Essex, turned
the Beers out Of two strong positions at
the point eff the bayonet.
II cannot get the precise number of
casualties before march, but will COM
municate as soon as possible. The Beers
suffered heavily, 1O2 Of their dead being
left on the ground. We captured about
20 prisoners.
"Among the killed are Captain Eus-
tace Of the Bluffs, Captain Lomax Of the
Welsh regiment and Mr.. McKartie, a
retired Indian civilian attached to
Kitchener's horse. The wounded in
clude dozen officers"
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Fargo has colored candidate for al.
derman.
A 1880 acre farm in Trail county
sold recently for $4,000.
Delaney Bros. are plating an addi-
ton to the town Of Napoleon.
The Dakota State bank of Dickinson,
capitalized at $4,000, has begun busi-
ness.
The Democratic convention to name
candidates for state offices will meet in
Grand Forks July 10.
Surveyors for the Northern Pacific
are at Minor surveying the new line
from that place to Oakes.
Populists will meet at Grand Forks
April to select delegates to the Sioux
Falls national convention.
Miss Meta Dale, a young lady clerk at
Fargo, was knocked down bya runaway
team and quite painfully injured.
Several cases of smallpox have ap-
peared at Mona, nine miles northwest
Of Langdon. 1t is very mild in form.
Commissioner Brown of Cass county
has sold his farm for $4,000 cash and
will go into some mining ventures out
west.
An acetylene gas generator in B. @.
Hallum's s store at Abercrombie exploded
and the clerk and two boys were Sc
verely burned.
j. D. Williams, formerly auditor of
Wells county, was stricken dumb while
on visit to Minneapolis and is unable
to speak word.
Clyde Bates, aged 10, who lives about
half way between Cando and Leeds, was
accidentally shot and killed by Harry
Rhodes, aged 10 years.
Sergeant Martin Hummel of Fargo
has secured job in the folding de-
partment of the document room at
Washington at S75 month.
In the United States court at Grand
Forks, Arthur Lesuer is suing the Gaar.
Scott Threshing Machine company for
alleged infringement of patents.
Some Jamestown property holders
have brought suit to have their lots ex-
cluded from the city limits. The lots
are outlying and valuable for little ex-
cept agricultural purposes.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
POSSIBLY PREMATURE.

No Confirmation of the Reported Occupa-
tion of Bloenfontein.
LONDON, March 14.-Nothing can be
said of the advance on Bloemfontein
beyond Lord Roberts own dispatches.
Nothing more has been permitted to
come through. Doubtless Lord Roberts
himself is fully occupied with impor-
tant military operations. The dispatch
from Cape Town saying that General
French has ''arrived at Blvemfontein"
probably does not mean that he has
entered the city,
The Beers may make another fight,
but there is little doubt that Lord Rob-
erts will occupy Bloemfontein at once.
The Beers retiring from Orange river
will find themselves between two Brit
ish armies and their guns are almost
bound to fall into the hands of the Brit
ish, while the occupation of the capital
of the Free State will strain the alliance
of the two republics to the utmost.
The government will not allow the
Kruger-Steyn appeal to influence in any
way their determination not to spare
any effort to prosecute the war. There
will be no diminution of measures cal
culated to maintain the full efficiency
Of the field force and whatever rein
forcements were previously considered
advisable will still be sent out.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Are You Going
To Portland?

10 Portland!
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 going to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are going to Minneapolis or St. Paul?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Arc 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.,
I2-o-tf St. Paul, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
WAS AN ALL DAY FIGHT
British Found a Harder Task Than They
Had ExneCted.

British, Found a Harder Task Than They
Had Expected.
DRE1FoNTEIN, March 12.-AI Of yes
terday was occupied in fighting. The
Beers maintained stubborn rear guard
action along a running front Of twelve
miles on very difficult ground. The
British were advancing in three col
umns. General Tucker, to the SOUTH
ward, occupied Petrusberg unopposed.
General Kelly Kenny, after following
the river bank, moved in the direction
Of Abrahams kraal.
At Dreifontein, about eight miles
south Of Abrahams kraal, the Beers
were found posted in considerable
strength on the ridges connecting sew
eral kopjes, where they had mounted
guns. The action began at 8 in the
morning with an artillery duel. Gen
eral French's cavalry and General Por-
ter's brigade
Supported Onr Guns.
The Boer artillery was accurately han
died and the British cavalry found a
task harder than they had expected.
General Broadwood, with dogged per-
severance, moved altogether six miles
southwark, trying to find means to
get round, but the Beers followed be-
hind rising ground and even attempted
to outflank him.
Meanwhile the Sixth division Of in
fantry, advancing on the Boer left,
slowly forced the enemy to retire. Had
the infantry been able to move faster
the Beers would have been enveloped.
The last shot was fired at 7:30 p. m.
This morning not Boer was to be seen.
The prisoners belonged to President
Kruger's own commando.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
A STUBBORN FIGHT
BoERs RESIST THE BRITISH ADVANCE
At DRElFoNTElN.

Battle RACES All Day, the English Taking
Several Positions at the Point of the
Bayonet-Rurghers Retire During the
Night, Leaving Over One Hundred Dead
on the Battlefield.
DR1EFoNTE1N, Orange Free State,
March 19.-Broadwood's cavalry brig
nde, advancing on Bloemfontein, unex-
pectedly found the Beers in a strong
position in the Driefontein kopjes. Cen
eral Kelly-Kenny's division arriving
severe fighting ensued. The Beers re-
sisted stubbornly, but were driven from
their center position, leaving a number
of dead and 40 prisoners. The British
force is moving forward today. During
the fighting, in which five regiments
took part, with artillery, the Beers,
though forced from their center posi-
ton, chung tenaciously to their other
kopjes shelling the British freely from
five guns.
The British cavalry began to turn the
Boer position, but night fell before the
movement was completed. The Beers
retired during the night.
A large number of Australians were
engaged. The First Australian horse
brigade, with the Scots Greys, advanced
within 800 yards of the Beers under
heavy fire.
The New South Wales mounted in
fantry joined in the pursuit of the Beers
northWard.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
TRUCE AGREED ON.

Danger of Civil War in Kentucky Passes
Over For the Present at Least.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 14.-The leg
islature Of Kentucky has adjourned
sine die. A conference between Adju-
tant Generals Collier and Castleman re-
suited in perfect understanding being
reached. Governor Taylor will con.
tinue to act as governor and Governor
Beckham will make no move toward
securing possession of the STATE build
ings until after the court of appeals has
decided the disputed governorship. The
legislature appropriated 800, 1000 for the
use of Governor Beckham in reorganiz-
ing the state militia. This in brief is
the present situation in kentucky poll
tics.
Among the more conservative element
in each party the opinion prevails that
the worst is over and that when the
court of appeals renders It's decision the
danger of civil war in the common
wealth, which has been terribly immi-
nent, will have entirely passed away.
To the Democratic leaders, with full
understanding of the situation, only
One Cloud Appears on the Horizon
and that is Governor Taylor's future
course. Governor Taylor himself will
not outline his plan of action beyond
the statement which he made to the
Associated Press correspondent that he
would continue to act as governor.
Republicans in Governor Taylor's con-
fidence, however, say that he will re-
main at Frankfort in the discharge of
his duties until the court of last resort
passes upon the question at issue. Then,
if the decision be against him, he will
step out at once and turn over the state
buildings to Governor Beckham. The
Republicans will make every effort to
carry the disputeinto the federal courts
in case the decision of the court of ap-
peals is against them.
The Democratic leaders assert that
they will cheerfully abide by the deci-
sion Of the court of appeals. But should
the decision be in their favor they will
insist on the occupancy of the state
buildings, peaceably if possible, but
forcibly if necessary.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Driving preparations simply devel-

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing q far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuns
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. Itspreads itself
over an irritatsd and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
A Strong Hint,

Harry wanted to give Lucy a birth.
day present, but could not make up his
mind what it should be; so the next
time he called he frankly told her the
difficulty under which he was laboring.
want to make me present, Har-
ry" exclaimed Lucy in well counter
feited astonishment why, Harry,
you forget yourselfw
Harry took the hint and offered him
self on the spot.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
HOLD DIVERSE VIEWS.

Republicans Again Caucus on the Porto
Rican Bill But Without Result.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Re-
publican senators were in caucus for
two and one.half hours on the Porto
Rican bill and at 6 o'clock adjourned
without reaching an agreement. No
vote was taken on any of the various
propositions laid before the caucus, but
ss result of the caucus talk the inn
preston prevailed that there was q
great deal Of opposition to the bill,
which opposition, if it was not placated,
might endanger its passage. 1t was
also apparent that number Of other
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED 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 Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
FIGHTING IN PANAY.

Houston's Battalion Opposed by Several
Thousand Insurgents.
MANILA, March 12.-Thousands of
organized insurgents are resisting Col
onel Houston's battalion of the Nine
teenth regiment at Antique, province of
Panay, which is the only province
which Americans do not occupy. The
Americans lost seven killed. A bat
talon of the Forty fourth, from noilo,
reinforced Houston's 8 command.
Six Americans were killed in an am.
bush recently laid by the Filipinos at
Aparri,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Queer Transaction.

"a casual observer might suppose
that our business was intensely pro-
saic," said q Poydras street commits
sion merchant, "but such is far from
being the case. All sorts of queer
things happen in it, not the least of
which are occasional consignments we
receive from nowhere in particular.
"For instance, back in 1896 or there
about we got load Of fine onions one
day by boat. No directions accompa-
MED them, but we took it for granted
they would arrive by mail. When the
expected letter failed to put in an ap-
pearance and we instituted Inquiries,
we could get no clew to the identity of
the shipper, and all we could do was to
sell the lot and deposit the money in
bank, waiting on claimant.
Gully three years had elapsed when,
to my surprise, another load Of the
same kind Of onions came to hand, ac-
companied by letter from the sender
saying that he had forwarded similar
consignment at such and such date
and that his business relations with
the house had been so satisfactory he
wished to repeat the transaction. We
sent q check for the lump sum, but
what the dickens he meant by his busi-
ness relations being satisfactory when
he had had only one deal with us, and
didn't get his money on that, l never
found out. suppose he just forgot
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
LORD ROBERTS, MESSAGE.
Says French Has Seized the Railway Six
Miles Out.

Says French Has Seized the Railway Six
Miles Out.
LONDON, March 14.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office from Venters
Welt that his cavalry forces have
reached the doors of Bloemfontein. The
dispatch is as follows:
II directed French if he had time be.
fore dark to seize the railway station at
Bloemfontein and thus secure the roll
ing stock. At midnight I received a
report from him that after considerable
opposition he had been able to occupy
two hills close to the railway which
commanded Bloemfontein.
"Our march was again unopposed.
We are now about 1S miles from
Bloemfontein. The cavalry division is
astride the railway six miles south of
Bbemfontein. There are 321 men
wounded and about go or 70 were killed
or are missing"
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
FORBlDS THE BOYCOTT.

Judge Knowles of the Federal Court En-
joins Montana Labor Unions.
BUTTE, Mon, March 14.-Judge
Knowles of the United States court
has handed down decision in the
noted Chinese boycott case, which has
been pending for several years. He
made permanent the injunction against
the labor unions and labor leaders who
for years had prosecuted boycott
against Chinese and all employers of
Chinese. It is understood that claims
for damages will now be presented to
the federal government by the Chinese
minister
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
women wonder Whu

They are doomed to so much suffering.
But are they doomed? Is not the suf-
fering the result of conditions which un-
der skillful treatment might be entirely
cured? Thousands of women who had
been great sufferers, have learned that
suffering was unnecessary after using
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
heals diseases of the delicate womanly
organs and banishes the headache, back
ache and other aches which are the con-
sequence of these diseases.
0Favorite Prescription is absolutely
temperance medicine in the strictest
meaning of the term. It contains no
alcohol and is free from opium, cocaine
and all other narcotics.
III zvyote ,on for Gdvice February 4th, 1885,
writes Mrs. Iona Halstead, of Claremore, Cher
okee Nat. Ind. Ty. III was racking with pain
from the back Of my head down to my heels.
Had hemorrhage for weeks at time, and was
answered my letter, advised me to use your
valuable medicines, viz, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets also gave advice about in
jections, baths and diet. To my surprise, In
four months from the time began your treat
ment was we'll woman and have not had
backache since, and now put in si8te~
day at hard work."
Sick women are invited
Pierce by letter free. All
ence private. Address DR.. r.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17

senators thought tho legislation was i'll
advised, but, while opposed to the bill,
nevertheless would vote for it as a party
measure. Deep feeling was displayed
over the question by number of sena-
tors, and especially by those of the Mid
die West, some of whom. did not hesi-
tate to affirm that any effort to place
tariff upon the exchange of business be.
tween the United States and Porto Rico
probably would have an injurious effect
upon the Republican party in these
states.
There were some sharp passages at
arms. 1t was generally agreed, how
ever, that from party standpoint
almost
Any Bill Was Better Than None
and this feeling gave the friends of the
measure hope despite the apparently un-
yielding attitude of the opposing fac.
tions. They are still holding to the bill
as originally introduced and express the
belief that it will form the basis of
whatever settlement is agreed upon.
This opinion is based upon what was
said in general way and not upon any
poll of the caucus, for there was moth
ing approaching a vote during the
meeting.
Those senators who favored the prop
osition of a tariff on Porto Rican goods
coming into this country and free trade
for goods going to Porto Rico said that
this course will be humane in principle
since it would afford free entry of food
and supplies needed by the Porto Ri
cans, while the tariff ON goods coming
into this country would supply revenue
for the island and also retain the princi-
pie of protection.
Senator Hanna made speech that
was listened to with great interest. He
favored the house bill and especially the
tariff provisions and urged the Repub-
icans to stand firmly together for the
bill.
Senator Davis, who recently intro.
duced an amendment extending that
portion of the constitution relative to
taxation over the island, made quite an
extended speech, taking strong grounds
in favor Of free trade with Porto Rico.
He said that it was not because the tar
iff would keep out or let in certain prod.
ucts that congress should act, but be-
cause the almost universal sentiment Of
the people should be Needed
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
FORTY-SEvEN IN ALL.

Dozen More Bodies Taken From the Red
Ash Mine.
THURMoND, Viva, March 12.-Twelve
miners bodies were taken from the Red
Ash mine during the night. This
makes total Of AZ dead bodies taken
out and at least two more are known to
be in the mine.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Many New Settlers Expected.

From present Indications Stutsman
county and the James river valley will
receive more settlers this season than
for many years. There are at this time
100000 acres Of vacant government land
in Stutsman county-more than in any
other county in the wheat growing belt
of North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
"Poet-preacher" Gets Twenty Days.

"Poet-Preacher" Gets Twenty Days.
G. W. Bemis, widely known in differ
ent states as "the poet-preacher," was
arraigned in justice court at Jamestown
charged with assault and battery. The
complaining witness was his wife, who
told pitiable story of i'll treatment and
cruelty. Bemis was given sentence
of 20 days in iail,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Position offered to Osborn.

Major j. H. Frame of the North Da-
kota national guard, has rendered Lieu
tenant A. J. Osborn of Company K, a
resident of Dickinson, the appointment
of adjutant Of tho second battalion. Os-
born held the position while serving
with the North Dakota volunteers in
tho Philippines,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
To Handle Live Stock.

A strong company has been organized
at Dickinson in the name Of Simpson,
Jeffries & Co., general live stock deal
ers. The company will not lack for
capital, and is planning to operate ex-
tensively in Western North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
iowa Republican Convention.

DEs MONIES, March 14.-The Repub-
ican state central committee, at meet
ing held here, selected Des Moines as
the place and May 10 as the date of
holding the state convention to select
delegates to the national convention at
Philadelphia June 10.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Large Immigration Looked For.

Large Immigration Looked For.
Railroad Commissioner Walton says
that large immigration in all parts Of
the state is expected this year. The
James River valley will not get all the
new settlers, but will get the bulk Of
them. The railroads are doing q fine
work in getting the vacant land occu-
pied by actual residents.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Kept His Family Under Cover.

An immigrant who arrived at Bow
bells last week with q carload Of be-
longings and had covered 900 miles was
discovered to have smuggled his wife
and child through under wagon box
the entire distance,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Grocers Form an Organization.

An enthusiastic meeting of the retail
grocers Of the state was held at Fargo
last week. A permanent state organ
ization was established. B. T. Kraabel
of Hope was selected president and H.
E. Lincoln of Fargo secretary.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Dound to Have a Railroad.

The farmers living in the northern
part of Ramsey county are determined
to have q railroad to Devils Lake even
if they have to build it themselves.
About $4,000 have been raised and it is
believed the amount can be increased to
$4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
Elevator Fire at Dazey,

The Monarch elevator at Dazey was
totally destroyed by fire last week. The
building contained from 5000 to 1000
bushels of grain. The fire caught from
the stove in the engine room.