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vsryins Eject. Of Accidents.

aa EmeCt8 OF
years ago." said a Maine man, 81
was standing beside a gun ut a state
muster at Augusta when q salute to
the governor, who had just come on
the field, was being fred. The cannon.
used was Of the old fashioned kind,
and It was prematurely discharged,
with the result that the index finger of
the right hand Of the man ramming
the load home was blown of. The
shock, together with the Judgment of
flying particles Of powder, had the eff,
feet of driving the blood back from the
wound, during which fragment Of time
the injured man calmly examined his
mangled hand. but when the blood did
come back 1t came with a rush and
fairly bubbled out in d torrent The
mans calmness left him as IL by magic
at the sight Of the blood, and, with o
loud scream, he keeled over ina dead
faint.
ssFhey used to g tell 2 story Of two men me-
who were working on opposite sides ct
10 buzzsaw. The attention Of y be-
coming momentarily distracted. he ran
his finger against the saw, and the
severed piece dropped on the other
side, where his partner was working.
That worthy picked 1t up and, with the
casual remark, bill. you've dropped
something handed It back to Its own
er. Bill didn't faint, but It Is only ows
ing to the superior burst OF speed de
yeloped by his partner that he is not
doing time for homicIde."--New York
Tribune.
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m. Rottl- MI shin Launche..

Down to Charles lis time 1t was Gus
tomary to name and baptize a ship aft
er she was launched, sometimes a week
or two after. The old Tudor method
used for men-of-war was still in use.
Pepys' "Diary" shows that. The ship
was safely got a1oat, after which some
high parsonage vel on board with .
special silver standing cup" or flag
gon" of wine, out of which he drank.
naming the ship and pouring a libation
on the quarter deck. The cup was then
generally given to the dockyard ship
wright as n memento.
When did the present usage of nam
ing and baptizing a ship before she is
GEN af1oat come in? trace the last
explicit mention of the old method to
1864. when the Royal Katherine was
launched (see Pepys). The first lei
ton of smashing a bottle of wine OH
the bows of an English maD-of-wai,
that | have found Is In a contemporary
newspaper cutting of May. 1880. de-
scribing the christening Of H. NJ. S.
Magnanime at Deptford. but nothing is
limited that it was then q new custom.
Notes and Queries.
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Republican State Convention,

To the Republican Electors OF the State of
In accordance with tho instructions of the
%vcntions of delegated representatives of tho re-
publican party of this state will be held this
year as follows:
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.
in the city Of Fargo, on WEDNEs6aY: MAY Is
pose of choosing six Delegates and six alternates
to represent the state of North Dakota in tho
National Convention Of Republicans, called to
June to nominate q president and vice presi-
dent of the United States.
STATE OFFICERS.
A convention will be helda at the opera house
in the city Of Grand Forks, on WEDNESDAY,
the purpose of nominating candidates to be
supported at the next general election and for
the transaction of such other business as may
there reG nomin DseSte a ar: Ne Mem eaaot Of cons TO 90
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of
state, state auditor, state treasurer, surerin-
tendent Of public instruction, attorney general,
commissioner of insurance., commissioner of
agriculture and labor, three commissioners of
railroads and ono judge of the supreme court,
The basis Of representation in each of said
congressman and governor in the respective
counties at the general election of 1898, giving
two delegates d.a gatesa atlarge to each organized county
or major fraction of fifty votes, cast Tor the.
above officers in said election.
The option is given each county to hold eth
or one or two county conventions to elect dele
gates to the two state conventions.
Attention of county committees is called to
the new law governing the holding of c%aucusos
Chap. 81, Laws 1880 and it is recommended
that the organization in each county, when
making calls for caccuses, designate for each
precinct a messenger whose duty it shall be to
be present at the various caucus polling places
at the hour namedin the call, provided with no.
for keeping the records of the caucus and list
of persons voting thereat, in accordance with
section seven of said law,
The different counties in the state will, under
the apportionment herein provided, be entitled
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Thieve..

"Why don't you use after dinner cot
fee spoons?" asked a woman at q first
class up town restaurant Of the propri.
etor the other evening. finding it some
what inconvenient to use a large spoon
with her small cup. I'VE did have
them when we first opened" answered
the proprietor. "We had six dozen,
but they gradually disappeared until
now only three are left, and we consid.
er 1t more economical to use the larger
spoons, for which people do not seem
to have such a fancy"
At many restaurants when q glass OF
claret or sherry is called for ills serv.
ed in a tiny decanter. These miniature.
bottles are very attractive. They seem
to appeal, as many small things do, to
the taste of many people. One man
who visits now and again many differ
ent restaurants boasts that he has over
two dozen of these pretty little decan-
tiers. He doesn't say how he. came by
them, but he didn't purchase them
New York Times.
HLL- a
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wan You L,ve "a q. ola,.

"That man will not live to be old"
remarked a scientific man to the writ
er, indicating a man VINO vas standing
near.
"why. pray?" the writer queried
wonderingly.
well he has NOT q single physio-
logical index Of long life. His head is
narrow; he has narrow eyes and nos
trils and a long, delicate hand. all Of
which augur Ill for length Of days.
III you observe carefully. you will
find that. With rare. exceptions. which
only serve to emphasize the rule. men
who live to be old have wide heads
above the ears and wide foreheads.
Large and wide nostrils are always
evidence that those two important Or
gans. the lungs and the heart, are good.
The ears In old men are almost ihyari-
ably placed low. Again. long lived
people usually have broad and short
hands-inelegant it may be. but still
anindication Of long life.
I'll, therefore, you see q man who an.
swers these physical conditions, you
may safely. barring accidents, OF
course, predict for him length Of days.
New York Telegram.
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Old Maryland Superstition.

Old Maryland Superstitions.
Witch Killing.-If horses are so bad
ly bewitched that one dies, the follow.
ing will deprive the witch of her DOW
er: Take the dead horse out into a,
field and burn the carcass beside a
tree. First cut q cross in the tree,
then drive a nail in at the cross. Now
take your rifle, which must be loaded
with a silver bullet, choose a position
so that the fire is between you and the
tree, and shoot over the fire at the nail.
When you hit the nail, the witch will
lose her power, and you cannot miss
with the silver bullet.
To Sell Oneself to the Devil.-Go to
the crossroads at midnight alone and
play on the banjo. If you really want
to sell yourself, two black dogs will
appear and will dance as yon play.
Then you promise something fearful.
Any one who thus sold himself was
said to be able to outplay and Guidance
any competitors.
A Method For Girl to Try Her For.
tune.-Put an egg to the fire and sit an
hour. The wind will howl and the
dogs bark, and the man you are to
marry will come in and turn the egg
around. II the egg bursts. you will die
Tor possibly. my Informant adds. you
will never marryl-Baltimore Sun.
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IN THE sAsY's EYES.

What ID the dream In the baby's eyes
Az be lies and blsnks In q mute eurpsise.
With little wee hands that aimlessly go
Hither and thither and to and fro;
With little, wee feet that shall lead hint God
knows,
a prayer from my heart like a benson Coca
Bundle Of helplessncss. yonder he lies.
What is the dream in my baby's eyes?
What docs he wonder aud what docs he know
That we have forgotten SO long. long agos
Bathed in the dawn light, what docs he See
That slow ycars have hidden from you and met
of the yesterday sacth he yet
ifie things that in living lie soon shall forget,
All that is hidden beyond tn blue skies.
What is the dream in my baty's cycs7
Bpcak to me, little one. ere you forget
What is the thought that is lingering there yet.
Where is the land where the yesterdays meet.
Waiting and waiting the morrows to grect3
You wee, funny bundle. who only will blink,
What do you wonder, and what do you thinkf
Bright MS the moonlight asleep in the skies,
VIA, is the dream in my baby's eyess
Tom Cordry in Minneapolis Messenger.
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Garden Seeds.

The PRESS RI has arranged with NiGrthEEop, King
who pay. a years. subscription in advance with
two packages of their famous school garden
mixture. This. collection is composed Of the
tains tho rarest and most beautiful annual
sorts. The packages are very large, sufficient
to plant q bed 30 feet square, and are sold at Is
herself Of our offer will be entitled to compete
for Norlhrop, King g. Co.'s $500 in cash prizes.
Send for their catalogue. Remember that by
advance, my person is entitled to 2 packages Of
seeds free. Tho seeds will be mailed direct to
subscribers, from Northrop, King s Co. We
will also take orders for these seed collections
at Is cents per package.
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CIubbed with Press.

To all who pay one full year in advance to the
Pres will be given a years subscription to eli.
thcr of the following publication:
The Weekly N. Y. Tribune.
The Weekly Chicago In1er Ocean.
The Weekly st. Paul Dispatch.
The Household of Boston.
A copy of the '99 Session Laws.
For $2:35 the PRESS and Hicks Word al d
Work will be given one year or the PRESS and
the Thrice.A-Wee World; or the PRESS and
the Semi Weekly 81. Paul Globe.
For $3.50 the PRESS and either the Cosmopoli-
tan, Mcclure or Munsey's magazine will be sent
one year.
The PRESS clubs with oil papers and magazines
and if the subscriber does not see what he wants
in the above list. write us. subscriptions taken
for all periodicals at this office: To regular sub
scribers the agents. rate Is given.
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Cream Balm is placed into the ~nostrIIs, spreads
over the membrane and 10 absorbed. Relief is inn
mediate andAcure follows It is not dSying-does
not produce sneezlng. Large Size, 50 cents at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren Street, NeS York.
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LONE AND SEE ME.
M. N. BRA
SIS Reward.

Strayed from my place a, Dickinson, i
gray mare, 9 years old, branded R G on
right shoulder. Will give IS reward for
her return. MAT MEssER. 3-I7-4p
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. superintendent herein provided,
representation as follows:

The state committee viii pass upon the rights
of those entitled to participate in the prelimin-
airy organization, and will meet for that pur-
previous to the dates of the respective conven-
tions-in Fargo at the Hotel Metropolitan
Grand Forks at the Hotel Dakotah-to hear all
oil notices of contests must be filed with the
chairman of this committee on or before the
hour designated herein for the meeting of the
and notices of contest must be acc ompnnied BY
q written statement of the grounds for contest.
Preference in the order Of hearing and deter
in accordance with tho dates Of filing If such
notices and statements with the Chairman.
By order of the Republican State Central
Committee at q meeting held in the city of
Grand Forks, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1900.
w. II. ROBINSON,
NJ. II. JEWELL, -
Secretary.
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Land for Sale.

Northwest quarter of sec. 80, twp. 13o,
R. o5, FOR sale for cash, on time or crop
payments.
Aft THOMAS EVANS.
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Billings County Republican Convention.

Billings County Republican Convention.
A delegate convention of the Republicans of
Billings county is hereby called to meet in Mo-
dora, N. D.. on Saturday, May 5, 1900, ut 2
o'clock p. m., for the purpose of choosing one
~ delegate to the 9th judicial district conven-
ton to be held in Bismarck, N. D., on the 18th
day of May, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. M, to place in
nomination a district judge; also to elect four
az. delegates to the Fargo convention to be
held May is, 1900. for tho purpose OF choosing
national delegates; also to elect four a dele;
gates to the Grand Forks convention to be held
July II. 1900, for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation state officers.
Caucuses will DO held in the various county
precincts as hereinafter enumerated on Satur-
day, April %, 1900, at : p. m.
The basis of representation is delegate for
each 5 votes or major fraction thereof, cast at
the last general election. Under the apportion-
ment the various precincts are entitled to dele
gates as follows:
MedOra7 delegates,
Sentinel Butte 4 delegates,
HIT Ranch 4 delegates, 81
Lone Tree / delegate, .- e.
Rainy Butte q delegates,
MiKkelson | delegate,
Bishop 3 delegates,
Big Missouri l delegate.
By order of tho Republican Central Commit
tee.
Dated April 9, 1000.
H. GILBERT,
HOWARD EATON, Chairman.
Secretary.
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BIDS ARE WANTED.

For supplying the Sentinel Butte school house
With Ti.ha furnace ss1, and making agd the nee;essq5y:sacava
and needed coal room. All work to be done to
the satisfaction Of the board and according to the
gsEReciacations which they may furnish or adopt.
All. blds..must be in on or before May Sth. The
board reserves the right to- reject any and all
bids. ~
For further particulars apply to school clerk,
W. j. GILBERT, Clerk,
421-8t, ss III SentinelssButte, N. D,
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
30. Feb. IL, 1900.
Notice is hereby piven that the folIowing-nam-
cd 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. g.
Saunders, Clerk Of the District Court, at his
office in Dickinson, N. D., on the 3Oth day Of
April, 1900. viz:
WENZEL STRANIK,
for the 9. Y neM and e.. "a SEX sec. "a, twp. 141,
H., range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, VIZ:
Anton Hanel, John Kennel. WenZel Jerges and
Wenzel Kowash, all OF Dickinson, N. D.
31O-6t, A. C.MoGILLIvRAY, Register.
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Judjcia, Convention.

Notice is hereby given that a republican jnni-
cal convention Of the sixth judicial district of
m. at the office OLA. T. Patterson Of Bismarck.
for the purpose Of placing in nomination a repnb-
iican candidate for the Office of judge Of said
bert. 1900. The appo;tionment for snid conven
ton will be MS follows: ono delegate for eacl,
100 votes Or major fraction thereof. cas-. for the
republican can( ida:e for governor in 1895.
The va. ,ons counties wllrundert this call be en-.
titled t., delegates ar follows:
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New York Weekly Tribune.
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Leading National Family
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An old, staunch, tried and true friend of the
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For over a half century the farmers have fol-
lowed it's instructions in raieing their crops, and
in converting them into cash have been guided
by its market reports. which Lave been national
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If you are interested in "Science and Mechan.
ics, y that department will please and instruct.
" Short Stories" will entertain old and young.
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will bring sunshine to your household.
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for the entire United States, and contains alf i'm
portantnews of the nation and world :.
Regular subscription price $l.00 per year, but
we furnish it as a trial subscription with the
Press six months for $1.00. Send all orders to
the PRESS, Dickinson, N. D., before May 1, 1900.
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Notice Of Nominations
Filed.

Notice is hereby given that the following indi-
vidual nom of candidates to be voted
upon for offices in the Village of Dickinson, Stark
County, North Dakota. at the annual election to
be held on the It'll day of May, 1900, have been
filed in my Office as required by law.
For Trustee. 1st District, John F.. Davis.
For Trustee, End D ~istrict, Frank kim.
For Trustee, 3rd District, AT. Cruwl.
For Village Clerk-George Aud, John H. Wag-
gcncr, }. P. Tingle.
For Village Treasurer-J.S s. White.
For Village Assessor-Fred L. Roquette, John
A. Flynn.
For Village Masshal-A; S. Jackson; Robe It
Frank p. Stone, Frank Werner.
For Justice of the Peace-A. P. Folsom, Geo.
w. Burkholder.r
Dated at Dickinson, IN. D., this nth day Of
April, 1900.
GEO. AULD,
4-21-3t, Village CT ERIK
H- s.F a# ..#
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named 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 G.
Saunders, Clerk Of the District Court, at his office
in Dickinson, N. D., on the 3Oth day OF April,
1900, viz:
FANNY STRANIK,
for the W. n nc. u and wa Sell eec. "a, twp. Ill
n. r 81, W.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Anton Hanel, John Kinzel, Wenzel Jerges and
Wenzel Kowash, oil of Dickinson, N. d.
3-10Gt Ak M~cGILLIvBAY, Register.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
I. 8. Land Office, Bismarck, N. D.,
s. April 16, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
proof will be made before James g. Saunders,
clerk of the district court, at his Office in Dickin-
son, N. D., on the 2Gth day of May, 1900, viz:
JOHN MARMAN,
for the Ell ne4 and eh sell sec. IL, twp. 1877, n, r.
/. 90 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Ernerich. Martin, Jakob Dingle, Peter Meyer
and Nick Martin, all of Antelope, ND.
21-6t. A. G. MCGILLIvRAV, Register.
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ALI cloths cut and made
up in latest styles.
! am here for business
and want your work.

Remember Icut and fit your clothes
in my workshop no sending away.
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NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE FL
NAL PROOF.

NAL PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. d.
March 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his T. G. claim,
and that said proof will be made before James
G.. Saunders, Clerk of the District Court, at his
office in Dickinson, N. D., on the 18th day of
April, 1900, viz:
PETER F. STULTS,
for the swA ne1A SEX nwA, nwA sell and ne14
swA, sec. %, twp. l40, n. range 95 W.
he names the following witnesses to prove his
cultivation Of said land, viz: :
W.J. Pelton. John Gruschus, VIM. G. Whinn
and Frank Mott, all of Dickinson, N. D.
8-246t A.C. McG1LL1vRAY, Register.
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Nasal


mM ltS etagee tn00
should be cleanliness.
ElJb Cream Balm
cleanses, soothes and heals
the diaeased membrane.
It cutes catarrh and drives
away . cold in the head
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i
EMULSION

It is very palatable and easily
digested. If you will take plenty
Of fresh air, and exercise, and
SCOTS EMULSION steadily,
there is very little doubt about
your recovery.
There are hypophosphites in it;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the cod-livesjSt
oil feeds and nourishes.
SOC and $!:oo, ali druggists.
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Horse Notice.

My Norman-Perchero stallion will be
at Carroll Bros livery stable in Dickin-
son, for service from May Ist to June 1st,
1000. A. YOUNG,
4-7-tf Medora, N. D..
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The republican jndicinl rnmmiifse'Of said dis
trict will meet ut 8 II. m. on Mny lit !. ut the office
of A, T. Patterson. ut bismarck. to pass upon
credentinl "t the d .lrgatcs to III" convention
J. F. rIILiiRICK..
R. NJ. FUTILE. Chairman pro TEN.
SeCrrtury. ~
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!. a. Davis 9 Co, Druggists.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-21

The attention of teachers is called to tht
fact that "Senate go" commonly known al
the Stokes bill, contains the following pro
vision for those wishing to join the Retire
ment Fund Association.
Persons having taught ten years or less
may become members by paying one pei
cent. of their salary annually. From those
having taught from ten to fifteen years, two
per cent. of their salary is required, while
from those having taught more than fifteen
years, two per cent. of salary and physi.
cal examination is required to admit them
to mem bership in the Association.
The official organization for Gloucester
County up to the present time is as fol.
lows Vice President for the county, Miss
Clara L. Cansdell. Clayton, town chair
man, Supt Walter 7. Fox school cores.
pendent, Miss NAV M. Janvier. Westvillej
town chairman, Miss Rachel B. Borden
school correspondent, Miss Elizabeth b
Pierson. Almonesson school correspondent,
Mr.. Henry L. Handle. Jericho, school
correspondent, Mr.. William III. johnson
Mount Royal, school correspondent, Miss
Rae A. Hinchman. Glassboro, town chair
man, Miss Lizzie McCaughan; school
correspondent, Miss Mary M. Simmermsn
Mantua, town chairman, Mr.. John II,
Tharp; school correspondent, Miss Alice
Hill. Bethel school correspondent, Miss
Lydia r Gallaher. WeDonah, town chair
man, Miss Rilla Bugbee; school cores
pondent, Miss Martha Taylor. Newbold
town chairman, Miss Anna Hudson school
correspondent, Miss Mary J. Emmell
Woodbury., town chairman, Miss Laura
Batten; correspondent school No one, Miss
Lydia G. P erson correspondent school
No twe Miss May Henry correspondent
school No. three, Miss Hannah W, Mitchell;
correspondent school No. four, Mr.. Morgan
w F. DickersOn