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mor.l Enect of Pi.tol Tohn~.

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When a man carries a pistol con,
stantly. slipping 1t into his pocket ev-
cry morning and taking it out at night,
feeling its constant pressure against
his person. these things tend to famil-
iarize his mind with the idea of killing
and lowers his conception of the sa-
credness of human life. What does q
man carry a pistol for? To shoot some
other mar with. The miserable thing
ia made expressly to kill human be-
ings. 1t has no other earthly purpose.
What a hardening effect 1t must have,
then, upon the conscience and heart Of
q man who carries 1t constantly in his
pocket and lives In daily contact with
1t and with the idea 1t constantly sug-
gests to his mind! Let us warn young
men and old ones not to carry pistols,
and then you will avoid doing q rash
act-Marietta (Ga) Journal
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they Worked on Benches.

H
The digni1ed dame was not really
English, but she had mastered the dia-
lect to sonic extent.
my nevvew 'Erbert," she said,
wants to marry a schoolteacher!
Fawncy! A person who works for a
living! To be sure, now that I think o.
1t, that is not always a disgrace. You,
my dear, write. for the press now and
then, ! am told, but you don't ave to,
you know. That is different"
eyes," replied the young person to
whom she was speaking, "but I may be
said to have inherited a tendency to
work. Ny father and grandfather both
worked for a living, and they were not
allowed even the luxury of a chair to
sit on. They worked on benches"
"Dear me-" exclaimed the dignifed
dame, greatly shocked. "What did they
-ah-work att"
well, my father was a Judge Of the
superior court, and my grandfather
was M of the justices Of .he United
States supreme court."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
THE OLDEST RNAMENTs.
Beads, EiEst Used by saveSss, Are
Atfil II Yoxue.

Beads, yiEst Used By saveSss, Are
sttil IN Vogue.
Beads are certainly the most ancient
Of all forms Of the bedecking OF the
body unless we except the field and
forest blossoms,
Nobody knows who FIRST invented
beads. Perhaps it was some primitive
savage WHO found nuts or oak balls
In the forest, drilled by the wood worm,
and threaded them together on q stalk
Of grass. Anything and everything
with hole In It served at the begin
ming for beads-cowrie shells, fish
teeth, claws Of beasts, striped and
spotted seeds and the like. But tho
great age Of beads began with the in.
vention Of glass, and the Egyptians,
Carthaginians and Ph9nicians gener-
ally were skilled craftsmen at bead
making. Thci: methods were much
the same as may be seen today In
Venice or any other chief seat Of the
art.
It would astonish many new wearers
Of beads to learn how immense is their
production and how wide their dis
tribution. Venice alone has long been
accustomed to send forth every ten
years 100000 quintals Of beads, worth
&,OO0 lire, and in many other spots
q steady manufacture is always pro-
ceeding to supply the Unsuitable de-
mands Of Zanzibar. The dusky belle
must have her ornaments substantial
since they will pass through many q
rude proof in cave and kraal. And
your well made venetian bead will
practically last forever, unchanged in
beauty. There must be plenty of beads
worn at this day in Africa which were
left there by the traders of King Solo
mon. who traficked to Ophir, or those
more daring mariners of Tyre and 81.
don who sailed for trade to the land
Of Punt and perhaps even to the Fam
bezi river.-London Mail.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
JEWEL MALApiES.


Precious stones That Are Subject to
Serious Changes.
The decoloration Of precious stones
when they have been exposed to the
air for a long time is considered one Of
the most frequent maladies. Among
the colored stones, the emeralds, rubies
and sapphires are those which remain
Intact best. Nevertheless they n not
exempt from changes, as has been
proved by many experiments recently
made in Paris. Two rubies Of the same
size and shade were kept for two years,
one in a showcase and the other away
from all light. At the end of this term
q comparison revealed that the first
had become somewhat lighter in color.
The influence Of light makes itself
felt more plainly on topazes and gar
nets. The garnet turns much paler In
a short time, while the topaz assumes
a darker shade and even loses the bril-
lancy possessed by it when freshly
cut.
The most sensitive stone in this re-
spect is the opal. This stone draws it's
marvellous rainbow reflections from
numerous little clefts which allow the
light to pass and reflect it in different
directions. Often the opal stands the
manipulations Of cutting and polishing
wei, and all Of q sudden it splits. 1t
Suffers always by excess of heat. Ow-
ing to its chemical composition it is
sensitive to all the changes Of tempera-
ture.
Pearls deteriorate very easily. In the
fire they are transformed into a piece
of lime. Placed in contact with an acid.
they behave as lime or marble would
under the same conditions. It some
times happens that during the work, If
the hand touching them is very sweaty,
they lose their luster or break, being
attacked by the acid Of the perspha-
ton.
Since pearls are composed of concen-
trio layers Of mother of pearl, it is
sometimes possible. to repair them by
taking of the outer layer, but this
operation is extremely difficult and
delicate. II the interior colors are in.
3ured there is no remedy.
Diamonds + less sensitive; still II
70 not prudent to take them too near
the fre.-Jewelers' Circular-Weekly.
Would Like some.
what do you find In that stupid old
paper to keep you SO busyT petulantly
asked Mrs. Youngcouple.
Il was just looking at the money
market" he answered
= "Oh, do they have q money market!
Are there ever any bargainY'-Indian-
apolis Press.
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They Liked Our Former Towosmao.

The Evening Capital News, of Boise,
(ldaho), says: "Of the members of the
present legislature none have been more
alert than Hon. J. T. Scott. of Kootenai
county. Mr.. Scott is a clear Drained, ac-
tive man of affairs, who views issues from
an unprecedented standpoint, makes up
his mind what his duty is and goes for it
then and there. He stands high among
his fellows and will be heard from here.
after in the political history of Idaho"
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
Fire. In New York.

Fires in all parts of New York city
are most common between 8 and 8 p. m.
and are least common between the
hours of 6 and Z p. m. Between 5 and
6 in the morning there r very few
fires; between 6 and Z there are the
fewest, but after Z o'clock the number
steadily increases until 8 o'clock at
night, when a rapid diminution begins.
the increase being again resumed at z
o'clock.--New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
through Sleeping Car Service to ksasss
City Via ssThe Milwaukee,"

A standard first class sleeper for Kan
'sas City via &. Nj. q St. p. Ry's popular
Hedrick route leaves Minneapolis 7:so
.. M, St. Paul. 8:ooa. m, daily, and ar
rives Kansas City 700 next morning.
The "Hedrick" is the most direct and
comfortable route from the Twin Cities
to Kansas City, the South, Southwest and
California.
For full information regarding lowest
rates apply to e. NJ. & ST. ?. Ry. ticket
agents or address ]. T. Conley, Asst.
Gen. Pass. Agent, ST. Paul, MINI: II
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
Bill Has q Record.

Forum: Senator Simpsons stock in
spection, designed t o prevent theits of
horses in the western part of the state,
has the distinction of having been killed
1--we times by the house and OF being res
directed after each death and finally
passed, about two hours before the final
adjournment of the Legislature.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
enesITre.hle

The Real Trouble.
1lrs. De style DOCKING from her D.
perl-The idea! told that reporter
not to mention my name In connection
with the Glugore's reception. and yet
he's done II. 'I'u just 60 down to that
newspaper office tomorrow and see
about this.
Mr.. De style-Oh. ! wouldn't pay
any attention to 1t, my dear.
Mira. De Style-I wouldn't, but they
have got my name spelled wrong
Philadelphia Press.
-
Weir Mitchell and whitman.
In Dr.. Weir Mitchell's book q pleas
ant story or two is told of Walt Whit
man. the writer, to whom some would
deny the name of poet, while others re-
gard him as n Of the greatest Of all
poets. One of the characters in the
story Of ''Dr. North and His Friends"
says that Whitman was eaten up by
his own vanity, regarding everything
he did as of such supreme value that
he had lost all power Of self criticism
and could not tell good from bad or In
different. Once he was asked II he
thought Shakespeare as great a poet as
himself. He replied that he had often
thought of that, but had never been
able to come to a decision.
He went to a physician upon an oc-
casion, thinking himself seriously out
of health. When he learned that his
ailment, whatever it was, could be
treated best by living as much as pos
sible out of doors without dosing with
medicine. be was leaving in oil good
humor when he b%ethought himself of
the physicians fee. How much will
it be?" he inquired. 1.-THE debt was
paid long ago" said the doctor, who
knew and liked his writings. "1t is
you who are still the creditor" Whit
man thanked him and went out. An
other patient, a lady. had taken his
place when he returned, put his two
great hands on the table opposite his
medical adviser-he had not stopped to
knock or nou himself-and said,
'That. sir, l call poetry"
The lady was scandalized by his
abrupt appearance and demeanor and
asked as soon as the writer had gone
for the second time, els the gentleman
insane?' but, learning his identity, she
wished he had asked for his autograph.
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one Man to Be Saved.

. n q to Be saved.
II have determined" said the sweet
young thing, ito devote myself to the
cause Of temperance"
I'm what way?"
"Well,'" she answered, recently pub
lished statistics show that there is less
dissipation among married men than
among single men."-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16

wANTED-ACTIvE MAN oFGooDCHARAC-
ter to deliver ard collect in North Dakota for
$500 a year, cure pay. Honeatv more than ex-
pcricDce required. Our reference. any bank in
any city. Enclose self-addrcseed stamped en-
yelope. Manufacturers. Third Floor, 35l Dear.
born st., Chicago. 98.6m
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
They Changed.

A Vienna paper relates an anecdote
jof the painter Makart, who was some
times as taciturn as Won Moltke. One
evening at q dinner he sat for an hour
next to the soubrette Josephine Call
meyer without volunteering a word.
Finally she lost patience and exclaim-
ed, swell, dear master, suppose we
change the subject"
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of the Board Of Commission
ers of Stark County, N, D.
March IL, IooI,

ers of Stark County, N. D. I
March IL, 1901,
The board Of county commissioners
met in special session OH the above date
pursuant 10 call from the county auditor
Tor the purpose OF considering the matter
Of furnishing seed grain Tor the needy
farmer residents OF Stark county.
Present Chairman Lee and Commits
sioner Kocsei.
Petition was received, signed by one
hundred Tree ticl ierS, residents Of Stark
county, asking the county board 10 issue
warrants or bonds Tor The purpose Of
securing funds for the purchase Of seed
grain Tor the needy farmers of the county,
in accordance with the provisions of an
act entitled IAN Act Authorizing Coun-
ties to Issue Bonds to Procure Seed Grain
for Needy Farmers Resident Therein"
Approved Feb. 10, 1901.
On motion said petition was ordered
placed on file.
Moved by Commissioner Koesel that
the county issue warrants to the amount
OF $4,000, which said amount is to be
used for the purchase OF seed grain. Mo-
ton prevailed. The following numbered
warrants, on the seed grain fund, in de-
nominations OF $500 each, were then
drawn: Numbers oo48, 6o4o, 6o5o, 6o5l,
oo52, oo53, 6o54, 6o55, oo57, 6o58 and
On motion the auditor was instructed
to purchase 6,ooo bushels OF seed wheat
at Wilton, North Dakota. with the option
on 1000 more between now and April Ist,
said wheat to be of the same grade and
quality as the sample furnished bv the
w. D. Washburn Elevator at Wilton. N.
~, and at the price as quoted in their
telegram on March 18th TO the county
auditor. The auditor was further in
structed to buy 1900 bushels of wheat at
Bozeman, Mont. All wheat be shipped
SO it will arrive in Stark county about
April list next.
The following bills having been audited
and found correct were ON motion or.
dered paid by warrants, viz:
Z. A, Davis, supplies for board Of health - 5 10.
Df: H;A. Davis services supt. bonri OF
Petition was received from c. H.
Wiley asking for a refund of 81 which
had been twice paid as a school poll
tor the year 1000 by the said c. H. Wiley,
as shown by receipt No. $50 for the year
mentioned.
On motion said petition was granted.
Petition was received from 'Ignatz
REFS asking for a refunding order for the
amount of SAT-, on the ground that his
house has been assessed three times in
the wear 1900; once for 500 on section 49,
l4c-o6, once on section 24-I4o-o7 for the
same amount, and again for SIS on Sec
ton I3-l4o 81, the last mentioned one be-
ing correct.
On motion said petition was granted
and a refundment allowed on the basis
of a valuation of $500.
On motion the board adjourned sine
die. JOHN R1EssBEcK,
Go. Auditor.
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One nj the Two.

"You say our friend insisted that he
had a plan for a perpetual motion ms
chine and a formula for converting
base metals into gold7"
"Yes."
II wonder what has become Of him."
IF he stuck to his Workshop, they
have probably locked him up But IL
he went out and organized a few stock
companies he is no doubt rich and
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
NOTICE OF WHEN TIME FoRtRE.
DEMPTION WILL EXPIRE.

NOTICE OF WHEN TIME FOR RE-
DEMPTION WILL EXPIRE.
Office OF tho Auditor Of Stark County,
North Dakota.
To w. B.. Brewster, COS New York Life Building.
st. Paul, Mimi, In whose name the following
described lands. situate in Stark County North
Dakota. were assessed. namely:
AAssessed In name Of w. B.. Brewster, situated
In TsMn OF Gladstone, Lot So. Block IL; tax
levied 1885 sold Dec. !, 1897 fer l7c. %snbsequsnt
tag paid t1.2e; interest, penalty aud costs $2.13;
total pmount required TO redeem $3.50.
You are hereby notified that the land above
described, assessed in yonr name, was sold for
taxes as provided by law, and that the time for
redemption, from said sale. allowed BY law. Will
expire, on the 18th day of June, 1901, or within
sixty DAYS after publication of this notice. In
addition to the amount above stated, as necessa-
~ to redeem from said sale, the cost of publica-
ton OF this notice must be paid, topet6ef with
date.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal, at Dickinson in said County OF
stark, this 9th day Of March. 1901.
.8[Seal. J0HN RIEssBEcK,
SS-le-3t Auditor Stark County, North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16

Letting Well Enough Alone.
Mr.. Meeke-There's an error In this
plumbers bill, but ! guess / won't say
anything about II.
Mrs. Meeke-Why?
Mr.. Meeke-He might charge me for
making the correcHon-Brooklyn Life.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
REMARKABLE CURES OF :RHEU-
MATlSM.

From the yinaicator, Rutherfo-dton, NC.
The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most re-
markable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excruc,ating pain for
Ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bene-
fit and entire relief in a very short time.
Second, in rheumatism IN thigh Joint, al
most prostrating him with severe pain,
which was relieved by two applications.
rubbing with the liniment on retiring at
night, and getting up free from pain.
For sale by.all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
The North Pole.

The north pole is the mathematical
point at the northern termination Of
the earth's axis. Whether land or
water be there the phenomena of the
sun during the polar day or of the stars
during the night would indicate Ito
position.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
~ CeAdltlel CeQld
lave Ben No WePSe

I Qecdoe0 10 try 3. s. s.,
but must confess I had
little faith left In any
medicine. After taking
The third bottle I noticed
q change In my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
~couraging, and I deter.
mined to give s. s. 8. q
thorough trial. From
that time ontheimprove.
ment was p S. s. 8.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and I was.
soon free from all signs
of the disorder: I have
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16
knew When tn Co

Knew When to Go.
: "Give us proof of your boosted wis
DOM" cried a lot Of chattering magpies
to the owl.
II WILL" he said and few away
Philadelphia Times. ~
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-16

UGeu BLfONB 0UU 0e6IEdy SVef 8tuCe.
I. W. Smith, Lock Box Gil, Noblesville, Ind.
>AA isthe only purely vege-
VO table blood purifier
known. $1,000 10.
An offered for proof that
it contains a particle of
mercury, potash OF other mineral poison.
Send for our free book on Blood Poison:
il contains valuable information about
this disease, with full directions for self
treatment. We charge nothing for medi-
cal advice cure yourself at home.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC 90, ATLANTA. "a.
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q companie BY
mucous patches in
the mouth, erup.
tons on the skin,
60 ~

WnAn hA anied BY
mucous patches in
the mouth, erup-
Hair Falls 90: :.ss' .s ss T.: s: ;15s;
colored splotches,
0IM sMGl1 ha.! glands saa ; aching !. muscles taa;Es
rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood is
promptly and efectually cleansed Of this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
ny cea1ltlsa csald 1a In ths FAY S St ,ssz
Lave Been No Verse. ' as'sss deete ssi sas
-, their treatment
did me 40 good; I was getting worse ali the
time my hair came out, ulcers appeared In my
throat and mouth, my body was almost covered
with upper colored splotches and offensive
sores. I suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In my shoulders and arms. Ny condition could
can understand. my suHerings. I had about
lost Al hope of ever being well again when
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
A Wrinkle in Apple Packing.

'There is a knack in doing every
thing" is an old saying, and the truth
fulness of it was brought to mind re-
Gently by gang of men engaged in
Wrapping and packing apples Each had
a full box of apples, pile of thin pa
per cut into wrappers and an empty
box. An apple was taken from the full
box, a wrapper put around it, and it
was put in the other box. 1t is not an
easy thing to pick up a wrapper of thin
paper without missing one occasionally,
and in doing so the men adopted diff
ferent schemes. A new hand wet his
thumb on his tongue for every wrap
per. One who had been longer in the
business, and found it was unwhole-
some to be wetting his thumb on his
tongue, had slice of lemon beside his
pile of wrappers, and moistened his
thumb in the lemon before picking up
the wrapper The scheme worked well,
blu: he did not know whether the acid
of the lemon would make his thumb
sore or not. A third IMAM had a thin
rubber thumbstall on his thumb, and
could pick up Wrappers all day long
and never make a miss. He was an old
hand at the misunderstanding Orego-
Man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

der the shadow of the high wall OF the
garden, he glanced up at the windows.
AS he did so. he saw. with terror and
amazement. that the window Of that
room in which he had SO hurriedly hid.
den the body of the dead man. glowed
family with light from within. Even
while he stood gazing up at 1t, there
passed across the blind-hideously
large, and seeming to loom threaten.
ingly over him-the shadow of a man.
AT first. while he leaned against the
wall. and caught at it's rough bricks as
If for support. he saw only the head
and shoulders; but. gradually these
rose and widened on the blind, until he
saw the legs clearly: then the light
went out; and there might have been
no house at all there, for all he could
see of it in the darkness.
Tit isn't true-it can't be-" he
whispered to himself, while he stood
trembling in every limb, propped up
against the WALL Ghosts don't walk
in these days: men can't come out Of
the shades Who's there?"
Someone was moving in the garden
coming towards him. Going forward.
fearfully, he saw, after moment, that
1t was the old woman. Jemima, totter-
ing along ana muttering to herself.
Glad of any contact with human things
at that moment, he sprang forward and
caught her by the shoulders.
"Jemma who is in that room? An
swer me. quickly, or I shall go mad.
Who is in that room?" He pointed,
with shaking hand, towards the Win
dow where he had seen the shadow.
Ito DC COntinued.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Forgotten Directions.

AS the steamer pitched and rolled in
the waves the traveller heard, through
the thin partition, a wailing voice in
the next state room eXcaim:
"Oh, mamma, it's coming again,
worse than ever!'
Then he heard sleepy voice in re-
Fly:
Marie, why don't YOU follow the di-
rections you told me about before we
came on board?"
Because I've forgotten whether I
ought to breathe as the vessel rises.
and let the breath go out as it moves
downward, or whether it ought to be
the other way, and, oh! OH oh. I
wish was dead!'-Epworth Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
WAS SAVED BY HIS WIT.
hut He Cut Out the Trick From the
Dill Afterwards.

cit was pretty close shave, ana
nothing but my presence of mind is re-
sronsihle for my being able to tell of
it now" said the ole magician. "Sev-
e1al years ago 1 made a tour of the
West. One night. While showing in G
small town, made use of what I con-
sder my greatest and most inystifying
trick-that of catching in my teeth a
bullet fired from gun. The trick-for
it is nothing but tricks of itself
very dangerous, and it is for that rea-
son that 1 seldom ever attempt it. But
that night my audience was so enthu-
siastic that resolved to give it. When
I called for the man to step forward to
fire the gun, the audience took it for
granted that the local bad mana dead
shot, by the way-should be the man,
and he came staggering up to the
platform. Well, the trick was a COM
plete success, and was well repaid for
the danger that had run by seeing
the look Of amaze en- the bad mans
face when I showed him the marked
bullet between my teeth. After the
performance was over went to my ho-
tel, and, while enjoying good might
cigar before going to bel, the office was
men, headed by the bad man. Here,
pard,' said he. selling hold of me and
showing me UP against the wall. Bill,
here, wasn't at the show, and he says
he don't believe you can catch bullet
with your teeth, and I've bet him $40
that you kim Then, before could find
my tongue. he backed off about fifteen
PAGES and drew a gun. Now, git ready,
pard! shouted the bad man, as he
Grew bead on me. Right here was
where I did the most rapid thinking of
my life. Hastily passing my hand over
my mouth, I extracted my false teeth
and then pleaded that I should have to
go to my room before 1 could do the
trick. left. ostensibly to get the teeth,
but, really to catch train out of town.
I cut that trick for the balance of the
trip."-London Mail.