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The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Intended to Shoot.

James WEIGH recently brought suit
against the Northern Pacific railroad to
recover $4,000 damages for alleged in
juries sustained while attempting to
board a train in Mandan several years
ago. WEIGHS story is that he had board
ed a freight for the purpose Of stealing a
ride and that while in motion a brake
man pulled him off the car. He says
that he fell under the Car, the wheels ran
over his arms and shattered them. The
case was tried in St. Paul and was holly
contested. The defense showed by a
number of witnesses that WEIGH was not
injured by the train which he alleged in
flicted the injuries but by a train that
started out afterwards. Judge Lochren
before whom the case was tried was in
some doubt as to the disposition Of it and
SO took it under a~dvisement, but SUBJ
s%equently rendered a decision favorable
to the railroad company. The fact that
WEIGH had signed a release Of all claims
against the company when he was taken
to Brainerd from Mandan the consider
alton being that the company bear all
the expense of the hospital treatment,
had its effect with the court.
The result Of the courts decision prey
ed heavily on the mind of WEIGH and he
seemed dazed over the result.
Monday Judge Lochren was sitting in
his Office in St. Paul when WEIGH entered,
drew a revolver and aimed it at the
judges head. Before he could press the
trigger he was caught by James Conway,
a court crier, who happened to be in the
room at the time. While the two mcn
were struggling Judge Lohren stepped
into the hallway and called for help.
Several persons hearing the cry started
for the Judges Office. In the meantime
WEIGH broke away from Conway and
made his escape from the building by
jumping out of IA window. The alarm
was given and soon officers were in hot
pursuit. WEIGH was captured and the
next day was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Spencer, who held
him to the federal grand jury, which
meets on the fourth Tuesday in June, in
bonds inthe sum Of $4,000.
Welch's assault does not appear to be
the idle threat of a tramp, but the deter,
mination Of a man in dead earnest. He
tried at first to claim that it was all a
joke and that the instrument he used tc
brighten the judge was simply a brush
but the pistol he had at the time of the
threat was found and was a thirty-twc
calibre Smith & Wesson with a safety
spring or lock. The weapon was loaded
The charge is a serious one and it is
more than likely that WEIGH will be sem
to the %penitentiary for a term of years.
Mandan Pioneer.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Fire Protection.

Monday night an adjourned meeting
of the citizens interested in securing bet
ter fire protection was held in the opera
house. The attendance was good.
Trustees A. T.'Crowl and Frank kim
and Clerk Aud were seated on the plat
form. Chairman Crowl called to order
and stated the object of the meeting, it
being the desire of the village trustees to
get an expression of the people on the
best means of securing suitable fire pre-
lection.
w. M. Gibson, who represents the
Waterous Engine Works of St. Paul was
called upon for remarks. He advanced
the idea that the most effective and
economical means of fire protection
would be'to purchase a steamer and put
in a number of cisterns. This he esti-
mated could be done at an outlay OF
about $4,000 OF not to exceed $500.
Clerk Aud read the estimate of Fargo
parties on putting down water mains,
making a circuit of Hannaford, Willard
and Clough streets and six blocks north,
at an expense Of $4,000, not including
engineering and the sinkingo of wells.
The chair called for the views of A.
HiIliard who stated that he did not favor
the expenditure Of anything until the
town could put in a frst-class system of
water works. The chair then called up
on VIM. Ray, Geo. Senour, VIM. Walton,
II. H. Johnson. L. A. Simpson, Ed. Berry
and others, and the general opinion SEEM
ed to be the same as expressed by Mr..
billiard.
Clerk Aud stated that Dickinson had
a volunteer fire company, equipped with
only a cart and a thousand feet OF hose,
and he believed that in all justice and
reason they should be given something
with which to fight fire.
Foreman Lucas of the Dickinson Hose
Co. said that it was preposterous for the
people to expect the company to do ef-
fective work without anything to do with.
He thought that the purchase of a steam
er would be a good investment for the
town, and in all probability would be the
means of preventing a general confa'
grafton.
The meeting adjourned.
A recent issue of The St. Thomas Times
speaks of the installing of a steamer at
that place this month by Expert Gibson,
which, in connection with the foregoing
article, may prove interesting. The
Times says: "On Wednesday morning,
everything being in readiness, the Of
fetal test was made before the city coun.
Gil, fire department and citizens. From
the time the fire was kindled it took just
six minutes to throw a stream, the wat
er in the boiler being cold. Two streams
of water we're then thrown through
about 500 feet of hose, and the pressure
was entirely satisfactory"
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

MI. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen c
Hannibal, Mo, lately had a wonderfr
deliverance from a frightful death. 1,
telling of it he says: II was taken witt
typhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia
My lungs became hardened. I was Sc
weak l couldn't even sit up in bed
Nothing helped me. I expected to di,
soon OF consumption, when l heard O,
Or. Kings New Discovery. One bot.
tie gave me great relief. I continued tc
use it, and am now we'll and strong.
can't say too much in its praise" Thi!
marvellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Regular sizes e
cents and $1.oo. Trial bottles free al
r.. A.. Davis & Co.'S drug store. Ever
bottle guaranteed.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27

THERE seems to be a miSunder
standing regarding a system of
water works prepared by a water
works contractor who visited the
town recently. His estimate was
$4,000, but the proposed sys.
tenn contemplates covering only
but eighteen blocks in the center
of the town and would therefore
be of no special benefit to the
residence property ofthe eastern
and western parts of the town; be-
sides it does not contemplate any
sewerage. To put in a full system
of water works for Dickinson
would cost at the least calculation
$4,000, which, as everyone will
admit, is out of the question at
the present time. This being the
case, the people should seek to
get some adequate fire protection
for the business portion of the
town at least, and that without
delay. For people to say Tex
pend nothing in this direction un-
til we can have water works." is
equivalent to doing nothing for
several years; but no one intends
to say this. 1t is unbusinesslike
to do nothing to protect the bust
ness portion of the town from a
general conhagration, which is
liable to occur any day. The
PRESS believes that the town has
men in Messrs. Crowl, Davis and
kim as capable of Judging what
measures are best to be taken un-
der the circumstances as can be
found in any town. They have
had experience; they know how
to get the experience of other
towns; they should go ahead and
provide such means as seems best,
and every good citizen, of honest
purpose, will up h d them
in whatever action they decide
best to take. What is everybody's
business is nobody's business, and
it the trustees try to please every
one in the matter of fire protection
nothing will ever be done, and
the people who get their business
wiped out by fire one of these
days will surely be dissatisfied.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Drowned at jamestown.

A dispatch of Tuesday announced the
unfortunate drowning at jamestown of
Miss Freda Hollenberg and Mr.. Thomas
Ferguson.
The young people were out skating,
and ventured on thin ice, with the sad
consequences stated. Miss Hollenberg
was a teacher in the schools at James,
town, having come there not long ago to
take the place of a teacher who had re-
signed. Ferguson was a young man
about IS years of age, and had been
clerk for H. c. Flint, the county treas
urer. Both of the young people are we'll
known and popular, and the. accident is
an unusually sad one.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney 4 Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio. 'WALDING, KINNAN &
MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Mrs. Joubert Should Have the Credit.

When the Vice-President of the
Transvaal Republic was visiting in this
city in 1890, says the Chicago Evening
Post, he and his wife and little grand
daughter were the guests of a we'll
known Boer sympathizer. One evening,
sitting around the fire, Mrs. Joubert, who
is very proud of her husband, told the
story Of the British attack and defeat at
Majuba Hill, telling how she aroused her
sleeping spouse and fairly pitched him
(she is a woman of powerful physique)
out of the tent before he would believe
the British were fairly upon them. She
took credit for the victory, and when she
had finished the story, her husband, who
had never taken his eyes from her dur
ing the narration, said:
at is true; she is right, and but for her
the story Of Majuba Hill would have
been very different"
Mrs. Joubert speaks no English. Her
little granddaughter translated what she
said into French for the benefit of the
host and hostess. According toher story,
the wives of the soldiery and officers had
come, as is the custom of the Boer vrouw
in times OF war, to the camp to remain
over. Sunday and attend meeting" with
the men,. Bright and early she was up
Sunday morning to make the coffee for
her husband. Going outside, Mrs. Jou-
bert looked up the hill, and saw some
thing cleaning in the sunlight, which
she at once decided were bayonets. The
night before it had rained hard, and the
fog which followed was now disappear
ing in a thin mist. She rushed back into
the tent, and called to her husband:
"The British are on the hill. Get up
quick, and out"
go back to bed, woman" was the
sleepy retort of her husband" the sand
isn't out of your eyes yet. What do you
think the sentries are doing?"
With that he turned over, and was
about to resume his nap, when his wife
shook him. She is a powerful woman,
as has been told, and her grasp reused
her now irate lord. She made him go to
the door; and with his own eyes he saw
she was right. Cronje was hastily sum-
moned, and within thirty minutes Jou-
bert without his Coffee and 100 sharp
shooters were climbing up the almost
perpendicular face of the hill, while the
main body of between six and seven
hundred Beers advanced in the regular
way to sham attack.
The British had taken advantage of
the dense fog and by a rapid march had
passed inside the sentry line. They adj
vanced, about 600 strong, to meet the
Boer force, never dreaming that any one
could attack them from the walled hill
behind. Down on their knees Joubert
and his 100 sharpshooters dropped, and
after one volley 100 British soldiers fell
to the ground. The British turned and
attempted a charge. Only n more
volley was sent into their ranks by the
Beers. Then there were many more
dead or wounded on the field. Their
comrades turned and fed. The Beers
returned to camp and had their coffee.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Taylor News.

Heber Bonney and Verne Decker of
Antelope were visiting friends in Taylor
several days last week.
Arthur Tollefson came down Sunday
evening to resume his duties in Leutz &
McClure's.
Miss Anna Knudson who is attending
school in Dickinson spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Lois Pound who is in Dickinson
for a few weeks spent Saturday and Sum
day in Taylor.
w. A. Mcclure transacted business in
Dickinson several days last week.
Mrs. R.. E. Knudson was in Dickinson
Saturday and Sunday last visiting friends.
Thornald Anderson, son of J. P. An
derson, is very sick with pneumonia.
Deputy State Veterinarian Mackin
was up from Mandan Thursday to look
at a herd Of cattle belonging to Fred
Madison. The cause of the sickness was
found to be a field of mustard on their
range. The cattle have since been kept
from the mustard and are improving.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
The Latest X Ray Invention

Is the Endoscope, which is for the pur-
pose of examining the interior of the
stomach. 1t is claimed that with this
instrument, the treatment of stomach
troubles will be revolutionized, as it To-
Gates the cause of the disease. With
due respect to science, however, would
state that the causes of stomach troubles
have been known for the past fifty years,
and likewise their cure, which is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, a medicine that
has many imitators, but no equals. 1t
cures dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness,
constipation, nervousness, insomnia. 1t
also prevents malaria, fever and ague,
and keeps the bowels regular. When
not feeling right. take a dose. 1t is the
standard medicine of the American peo-
pie. Look for Private Revenue Stamp
over neck of bottle.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
She Had Her WAY.

There is nothing like a determined
spirit. AS the old saying is, What
must be done can be DONE" The trou-
BILE with most Of us is that u minds
are only half made up.
A charming old lady called at a car
penter's shop the other day bearing in
her hand a little basket.
"Have you n comfortable chair in the
shop?" she asked Of the carpenter.
"a comfortable chair" he repeated
doubtfully.
eyes," she sweetly said. II have
come to stay until you have a man
ready to go back to my house with me
and do the work you have been prom
Using to do for three weeks. I have
brought my luncheon and a book. and
if you haven't q comfortable chair I'll
have the carriage cushions brought in.
I'm going to stay here until I get that
man."
The carpenter fastened to say that
he could go at once just as we'll as not,
and the old lady carried him away in
triumph.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Good Prices For Wool Predicted.

Contracts for wool on the sleeps back
are being made IN the range. We hear
of deals from 10 to % cents. If wool
spectators can afford to offer such prices
woolgrowers who have confidence in the
future can afford to refuse them, says the
American Sheep Breeder. whats
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gan
der" Don't mortgage your wool to a
speculator. Some of the Gears" believe
the top has been reached, but next sea-
son will see astonishing prices for all
kinds of wool. The most conservative
wool men dare not predict prices for 10
90. Again We say-don't mortgage your
wool,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Weather Report for Jan.

Jan. 1o-Maximum So; minimum 80;
wind w, clear.
Jan. 2o-Maximum 46; Minimum p;
wind N. W., partly cloudy.
Jan. 2I-Maximum 40; minimum 20;
wind w, clear.
Jan. 22-Maximum 40; Minimum 81;
wind N. w. clear.
Jan. 23-Maximum 40; Minimum Fl,
wind S. E, cloudy.
Jan. 24-Maximum 81; Minimum 2
wind N. W., partly cloudy with snow
furries.
Jan. 25-Maximum 28; minimum o:
wind N. w., partly cloudy with snow
flurries.
F.. {. ANGLES, Govt, Observer,
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27

The Mandan Pioneer recited
the fact that the finishing touches
had been put on the Cans Beasley
sheep case and that Judge Fisk
would render a decision soon, and
that Morton and Stark counties
would not be bothered with the
matter any more. 1t does not oc-
cur to us that with Stark county
paying the expenses Morton coun-
ty has had very much trouble in
the suit anyway.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Attorney Noss to Defend.

Bismarck Tribune: Attorney Voss, of
Mandan, wal in the city this Monday
morning. He says things are still very
dry in that town. He is to defend the
men whose places have been closed, and
says that the cases will not come up I'M
til the regular term of court in April.
Judge Winchester will be busy with the
adjourned term In this city next month.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, %felons, corns, warts, cuts.
bruises, burns. scalds, chapped hands.
chilblains. Best pile cure on Garth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only q,
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
BY II. A. Davis & Co., druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
EDWARD DODD IS GRATEFUL.
His Opinion on q New Scientific Discovery
For The Hair, a

For The Hair,
Dickinson, N. D., Nov. E, 90.
Newbro Drug Co., Butte, Mont.
Dear Sirs:- Have been using your
"Herpicide," and have used about one
third of a 81. bottle, and find that it does
all, and even more than you claim for
it. 1t not only cleanses the scalp from
dandruff and prevents the hair from
falling out, but promotes a new growth.
Have only used the quantity mentioned,
and have more hair on my head than l
have had for years, also find that it
keeps the hair soft and glossy.
Yours very truly,
EDWARD DODD.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Taken Up.
Came To NV. Place

Ten miles northwest of Richardson,
one red and white COW, branded H over
H on right ribs, bar IN right hip and bar
on right shoulder. Owner prove pro-
perty and pay charges.
I2-25-3p VALENTINE KUHN.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Saturday, Jan IL, 1900.

FosrER's prediction of a cold
snap came Wednesday, two days
behind time. 1t did not amount
to much and we continue to have
mild weather.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
Give us a trial.
Open Day and Night.


Horses for Sale.
Heavy draft horses, we'll broken, for
sale at prices that will suit Ranch
head OF Magpie Creek. Address me
at Dickinson.
H. c. Qu1N1oN.
The Dickinson press., 1900-01-27
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-29
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Nov 2S.-Todays stock
market was the dullest since the Monday
preceding the election. There were no
dealings on any considerable scale, and
the movement of prices was sluggish and
irregular and not important. The mark
ct narrowed very considerably also, the
number of different stocks dealt in being
smaller than Tor many days past. 1t is
not improbable that tomorrow's holiday
prompted the curtailment of speculative
ventures. The dealings were left very
largely in the hands of room traders ami
the larger interests, and the public were
apparently out of the market entirely
There was no great pressure of liquida-
ton, but when any considerable volume OF
stocks was offered there was not sutfi-
cient demand to sustain the price. Or
the other hand even a small demand was
sufficient to effect a considerable ad-
vance in price, as the selling orders in
the market were also on verv small
scale. The market was yerv generally
heavy in the earlier part of the day,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-29
Splendid Property for Sale at a
Great Bargain.

A Grain and Stock Farm in Amelia
County, Virginia, &c miles west from Pc
tersburg, miles north of Ford, on the
N. & w. R. r., contains
1851 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay,
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produc-
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain &C., and
healthy The old mansion house has a
brick basement with rooms, two upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other settlements on the place and proba-
bly, % buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There is a large amount of timber Oh
the land. One party we'll acquainted with
the place, and also with the price of lum-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for it.
Some gold has been found and some
coal, but l do not know how much OF
either there is. l have an application to
lease the Oil and Gas privileges on it,
There may be millions in all there. But
| want to sell the place as it is and at
once. 1t has been held and $500 per acre
I now offer it at 5000 per acre. At this
there is big bargain in it for some one
The buildings on the place are worth
most of this The lumber as much more
It would make one of the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t is considered
about the best farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get off at Ford's
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef, who lives
near will show the place.
J. A. JONES.
Raleigh. N. G.