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JAMESTOWN CITY MEWS. From TliiirsUaVo Uilily. Louie Flint's condition is reported much improved today. Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Hull of Grand .Rap da, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. 1. C. \Vade. Hensel combines business and verse. See his remarks elsewhere—original anu to the point. lion. B. Faneher left this afternoon for the L'aeilio siope. 'He will be gone about ten days. Three deer are said to have been kill ed lately within gun shot of the house on the lieaumont ranch. Judge Winchester came down from Bismarck this morning to hear the Purchase case for .) udge Hose. F, 15. King, II. P. Smart and Hon. David Bartlett,Coo perstown, were among the guests at the Gladstone today. Registered at the Capital house: 0. C. Cnristopherson, iiio A. Kiehmorui. Edmund-: Win. Heed, Horn, and 1*'. M. Brown, Sharlow. Re.-. G. S. Baskervillo returned vester dav iroin a two weeks trip through tin Red river valley iu the interests of the Jamestovu college. Mrs. Harper and family of four child ren have moved to Jamestown from Bozeman, Montana, and a occupying a house on First avenue. C.N. Sappington, a friend of Frank Casey, from Baltimore, Aid., is visiting in Jaui'-sr'HVti. They were at the C.trring ton Casey farm yesterday. Mi-s Mary Utiey entertained a fow of her friends at the Gladstone parlort lsist evening. Light, refreshments wer served and a very pleasant time enjoyed Capt. Fetchet of the Eighth cavalry who supported the In-lian police in tlx? capt .ire of Sitting Bull, is the officer who was tried for knocking down and sevoriy injuring l^e soldier at Bismarck, FiiurU: of July, a year ago. The Athletic aud Social club have de cided !o give a masquerade ball at th chih sins New year's night. Rupert t orch Lra of Fargo has b.-en engaged form.-' ihe music and nothing will I left .loae to make the occasion th dam-nig event of the winter. The flu! roo U3 will be appropriately decorated and counnittees^have been appointed anu are now engaged in perfecting the ar rangements for the occasion. The Jamestown Military band will give a New Years concert and dance at the Opera rink. There wi 1 be some new and popular band music, songs, etc., f.ni. Charley Whi and Jim Koliey, the re nowned fuu makers, will take, a turn at entertaining the people. The concert will commence at 8 o'clock sharp tickets to the same are 50cents. The dance will commence at 9:.)k music by the mili tary orchestra aud tickets 81 per coupl If there is any pln.-e in the city where Santa Clans seams to have located him self it is at Strong & Chase's. Their stores are crowded with Christmas things, that make the heart merry and the variety is ample to rill every reason able long felt want. Whatever is no seen or fund the genial Mr. Strong who is as omuipresent as Santa Claus himsell. will show to you. Ladies can eurel find something "in the dry goods store that will answer their purpose. Men. youths and boys can not miss finding a handsome present in the clothing de partment, while the middle store presents gastronomic attractions before which ?11 of us bow. Strong fc Chase have pro vided for the people a great holiday em porium sure enough. I'Tom l'liiiav's Dailv. Commissioner and Mrs. Buchanan are here from tiio. The Carnngton Dramatic Eocie'y will pres- no ••Among the Breakers-' in that city Dec. 'iGth. Dr. McLain reco'.ve] word from Mrs. McL nn iv of iht death of her mother at St. Louis yesterday. Rev. G. S. iskerville left yesterday for St. Paul and Chicago to spend the holidays in the interests of Jamestown college. ss Jesse Holmes, one of the instrnc ress-s i:i a imestown college, left yesterday for Winnipeg to spend the holidays. Tiiis is pay day with the Northern Pa cific. Supt, McOabe will make an effort to get all employees on the division paid o:T before Christmas. Mrs. A. Ii. Tat born and children left yesterday after no for Minneapolis to make friends a visit. Mr. Hathorn ex pects to remove soon to St.. Peters. Minn. The train from the south on the J. R. V. branch carries an emigrant sleeper nearly every night,, in which are numei ous South Dakota tourists going to the coast. Jamestown college closed today for the holidays. It will re-open again on Jan. 5th. A large number of students left this afternoon for their respective homes to spei the holidavs. J. B. Wescom of Edmunds, is one of the lucky farmers this year who old about 3,001) bushels of wheat at the li'gli prices of the early season. About a third or his grain went No. 1 hard. Carrington Independent: The lawyers in the Well man vs. Patch contest case finished taking evidence in this county, ast Saturday. They went to Wells county Monday and commenced to take "idenee at that place. departed on his east but many are Secretary Williams of the North Da kola Farmers' alhauce, was at Fargo yes terday to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of the alliance state organ, the Independent of Groud Forks, it is proposed to have a permanent organ and ttie publication will be continued with out interruption. E. W. Camp went to Cooperalown this morning its counsel in a contest case there. J. H. AlcDeruiott and F. Green luud wore candidates for sheriff. On the face of the returns the latter had 5 ma jority, but ho former sols up the usual allegations and has inaugurated a con test for the ollice. Kathriua Nelson, daughter of Nia Nelson, died yesterday of malarial fever, aged 11 years aud four months. The tumoral occurred this morning from the residence, across the river, aud the re mains were interred at the Highland dome cemetery. Rev. W. Baldwin con ducted the funeral services. At the fourth annual meeting of the North Dakota Educational association to bo held in Fargo, Dec. SO and ol, a paper entitled,''What, can be done to elevate me profession of teaching?" will be read by Pro!'. Fisher of this city. The meet ing will be attended by lady and gentle men teachers from all parts of the state. The Bismar-k Tribune says an error was made by the Fargo Republican iu stating the price of lignite coal at the mines at Dickinson aud Sims. The nr ncle which was also copied by Tho Alert said "the fuel costs £1.15 per ton at ickinson and !)0 cents per ton at Sims." rnr.se ligures should be reversed says the Tribune. Judge Winchester of Bismarck, who occupied the beach yesterday during he progress of a suit, in which Judge Rose had been an interested party, returned mine today. Judge Winchester is one oi '.he younger members of the bench, and ere ited a very favorable impression 're during his brief uirecLiou of the iiirse of justice. Bismarck Tiibnne: Bob Roberts posted up tho following in tho window his saloon yesterday: '"Reward—S100 reward will be paid for Sitting BuiiV ude."—Governor Miller yesterday le ••••ived a letter from a man in western Walsh county asking for a gnu to pro te -i himself against Indians. There is sai 1 to be plenty of jack rabbits in that vicinity. The residents of Melville and vicinity have organized a lyceum for the eomin winter. Tee society is officered as 1 ovs: President, E. S. Lenvenwo" vi president, Ivev. Divy: secretary reasuror. J. D. Muivehill edilo:. il iurnhain. A meeting will bn held to night when the follo.vrog question will debated: Resolved "That city life is preferable to country life." Horatio Keliey has purchased Price's ld established business from W. S. i.'arker, aud will hereafter conduct tin onsiness at the old st md in the Altschul olouk. Mr. Keliey is a popular, deserv ing business man and will keep at ah ti nes the finest goods in his well known line. Cigars, fruit and confectionery ar. •ipecialties while ju.it at this time the store is bright with holiday novelties. W. C. Riebe, tho fanner living about six miles northeast of Pingree, who wis burned out on the 10th, was in the ci this morning making proof of his lost-, lie carried 8:50.) of insurance in L. I'. Hamilton's agency. Mr. liiebe's house and contents were almost a total loss. He saved only a few articles of clothing aud bedding. With tho generous as siritance of neighbors he has rebuilt and is now comfortably situated to face the winter. Ex.-Gov. J. S. Pillsbury and R, C. Leavitt of Minneapolis, have spent the day in Jamestown looking over business transacted by the Gull River Lumber (-o. at this point. Mr. Piilslmry is nresi dent and Mr. Leavitt secretary of that company. They are on a trip of inspec tion in the state and have visited several points at which the company has offices. Gov. Pillsbury is confident of the return of abundant prosperity for the state, and Ins heavy investments are ample warrant of his judgment in this respect. Among the Christmas festivities iu prospect at the asylum will be a theat rical play put on the stage of the amuse ment hall by officers and employees ol the institution. It is a three act, comedy having about a doztn characters in the parts. In is now being rehearsed each evening, and from the interest taken, promises to bo highly enjoyed by all. it the play is a success from an audience point of view, it will be repeated later on. and an invitation extended to the citi zens to be present. It will be given first, Christmas night. It seems that Jamestown will have two dancing parties New Year's night the masquerade at the Athletic and So cial Club's rooms and concert and bill at the rink, given by tho Jamestown Alititary band. 1'he conuct, of dates arose through a misundertanding. There i- no feeling in tho mailer or either side and it is sincerely regretted that ar rungernents iiavo gone so far that it is impossible to postpone either. The con cert at the rink begins at 8 o'clock and many who will go to the club masquer ado will also attend tho concert so that the two parties will not interfere with one another as might otherwise have proven the case. Every effort is being made to make both parties successful and each will undoubtedly be well at tended. From Saturday's Dailv. V. L. Craig and wife are here from the O'Brien farm. Miss Roberts of Spiritwood, is at the Ca ntal house. Jndge Francis of Bismarck, is regis tered at the Gladstone. Gladstone. --r Rev. E. —^meeti'i all is holding a series of ti'-.yB at Steele, jt "T-nfinv® terra term of court Monday. a smooth-faced as porter for his Flench flied or of the Capital house dining room fairies, left yesterday afternoon lor Mi mil i,a i.u the holidays with relatives. It is saiil that Lt. Gov. Dick?y, and .1. L. Cole of Grand Forks, luivo formed a co-partnership and entered tho real estate business at Seattle, Wash. W. S. Parker left today for St. Paul en route lor iionolula, where ho has re ceived an oiler of employment at $5 per dav. ilis family will remain here. Rev. J, I). Whitelaw who has accepted the call ii w•ngregational church, will remove his family and commence his work hero the tirst Sunday in January. Rev. W. Baldwin, pastor of tho M. E. church, has gotten up a Past rai leaflet, and they will be distributed through the congregation tomorrow after the services anil each hearer is recpiested to take one. It is a free distribution. Mrs. C. R. Weber left yesterday for Seattle, Wash., to join her husband Mr. W. has been out there about there about a month Ho has a line position on the Seattle it Northern, under Super intendent Geo. McCabe. The young peoplo are making the most of ihis line weather. There is no sno.. on the river and the ice is in good shae for skating. Every afternoon and even ing a crowd of young people can be seen on tho ice between the railroad bridge and the mill eojoying this exhileratin ..' win! er spo-'t. The "retreat" to bi heM at tho CaUto hc church next week will occur on the evenings of next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, commencing at 7:.'i0 o'clock each evening. The 'Vcirea i.- for in» only, but non-calho'ics will not be ex cluded. Bishop Shanley will deliver an aduress eacli evming. Died, in Jamestown. Pec. 1!'. Addison W. Covey, aged 1 years, (J months at.d days. The funeral took place at the resi dence of tiie grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kellnm's this afternoon and was eon ducted by R»v. W.iJiiidwin. p.istorof the M. !'l church The remains were inter red at the Highland iiome cemotery. The Congregational Mission Band bazaar held last evening was in every way ii sneess. A large number of useful and ornamental articles, made largely by tie member.-, found ready sale and the 1 idies maintained their usual reputation in furnishing a bountiful supper. Th. Hand netted about SI0 for tt:o good cause for which they are working, Pev. \V. Ew ng returned from Faryo tl.- morning, where he had taken pint ordination of Rev. .*lr. Nelson who v. dl be a general missionary among Mi. •imdinaviaiis in isortn Dakota and he same meetiiiir Rev. G. T. Bascom was installed pastor of the Ply mouth Con re .•ational church. A 1 ir^e council repre senting fourteen churches from different parts.of the stale took part. Charley Edwards in the Ar^ns: The* are digging three holes for electric ligh: poles-one on the east, side o" the skating rink, and two on the west side, and 1,'itosa they are going to put up throe lights around the rink for us. With .In electric lights and a full moon wou't i' tie a great Christmas for the boss .nl 'ho girls? Them are groat people, thos. eity lathers, th" electric light fellers an' ihe man in tho moon. It is quite likely that a special day time train wiii be run over the Dakota division to Uismarck on the occasion of the inaugural baii Jan. 7th. At least, an ittesnpt, to effect such an arrangement imw being made. Fargo and Cassi lion will send large delegations to the hall aud if the special train is securer there will be a large attendar.e from this cily. Preparations for the bali are being made on a large scale and il •aill be a big social affair. Ex-Governor Pillsbury told a Bismarck reporter yesterday that tho Soo brandies would be built to Bismarck and Jaraet town next season. "The company" ht eontinued ''contemplates buildmg abou' lrtO miles of road in the Dakotas, which will be important to the lumber trade. The Soo will he the first line todistribut' the Dakota coal over the southern half of tho state. The Chicago roads nr fighting the Soo hard, owing to lis con nection with the lumber, coal and wheat traffic. Tho road will remain aggressive Mr and Mrs. Martin Joos had a cios call from serious injury last evenine. Tuey started for home in a flat spriri/ buggy behind a spirited team. When in front of Peter Haas'and while going at a pretty lively pace, tho wagon tongue dropperl and the animals increased their speed. At rhornhill's corner they turn nl north and in making the turn tie wagon tongue caught in th^ fadewalk and turned the buggy a summe'Raiil and threw the ocenpantR out. Moth Mr. and Mrs. Joos were considerably luused and the latter sustained a sprained ankle It, was feared that Mrs. Mrs. G. S. Baskervillo is visiting roj latives at Davenport, Iowa. Miss Alice Ferrier is assisting during the holiday rush at Baldwin & Smith's Several of the churches are prepanng Christmas entertainments for the child ren. Frank Lenz expects to spen^ New Year's with his relatives at Grern Bay, Wis. D. McKenzie, a prominerf' Foster county farmer, was in Jamestown yester day. It would only take a little snow with the wind today to make a fi'fltclaes bhz zard. Farmers are bringing ii more poultry than ever. Batter and eggs are also plenty. All ihe merchants fat the city have agreed to close their iwepective places of business at noon Ch"8tmas day. Joe Edgeley, of Pismarck, spent Sun day with Jamestowa friends. Joe is one of the capital city's brightest young men. E. W. Camp wont to Cooperstown this morning. He is of tho counsel iu the confess for tho office of sheriff of that county. W. M. Proctor has purchased the Whitmore restaurant on Front street, aud will horeafier conduct tho same in first-class stylo. Chas. Anderson, of Albion, was prov ing up on his homestead today. Ilohas fifty acres broken, and fair improvements. This summer he put up a stone stablo. Bishop Shanley will hold a "ret reat," for men only, at ttie Catholic church this evening, and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, commencing at 7:S0 o'clock. Catholics and non-Catholics alike are privileged to attend. Bishop ShanU will deliver an address each evening. Traveling man in Argus: Staplos is getting to bo a groat town for sports. I was there last week and saw Johnny Fosdyke, of Jamestown, win $1^500 in about, halt' an hour at "seven come "levon." Th»»y were shooting !|S100 at a crack. He was singing "Down went Mc Ginly,'nll the time and it seemed to bring him luck. Johnny is a good fel low. Tho members and friends of tho Pres byterian church are reminded of tho Christmas festival for tho Sunday school children on Wednesday evening and tire invited to be present. Offerings for the poor of tho city in the way of food, fuel clothing and children's toys may be minded to tho ladies who will be at the church on Wednesday afternoon and evening to receive them. W. A. Phillips, of Iowa precinct, says that this winter so far litis been tin exact counterpart of 1SSI 82. That year the weather was mild until March. In that month there were two bail storms -one on the 4th and t. other on the 20. and there was considerable winter from that, lime until spring. There was very little snow in the early part of the winter but plenty of lain the following spiing ami summer and a big crop was harvested in the fall. The usual Chris'mas rabies are now occurring. Last Friday night Strong A' Chase rafll off a handsome toilet, st t, which whs won by number lO.held by L. I'arker and on tho same evening Ffrffei'ly & Kuhn's a 'valuable music box tickets lor which were sold on a baking powder scheme was wou by ][. E. Win iiekl, a farmer living near Ype-ilanli. ^a. urdny night John Anderson rallied a gol watch. Nam1) 10 won again am •A'. II. Coggi shall was the lucky hold* of the number. Among coming event in this line are the r.il'llj at Strong Chase's of a fur lined overcoat '. 10ii chances vill he sold at -1.00a chance mil the r-.ill ri l-it. oi •.. diamond stud upon which Messrs Lieber, Tel'ner and R-ardnn are no selling chau.-e-. I'heso ruo latter riilii 7 will occur hr-stinas eve or Christm dax. holding at h* tinned Ii/' ev il"'.'. L•'' V.-: :'ill^d cry en'1 r'fos.ii a p! iu ooh injuries were more serious and it is luck.v they were not. Dr. Baldwin was called to look after the injuries. J-'rom Monday's Daily. Yesterday w/m the shortest day in tho year. l.O'.'O, oi l.'geill t.s mil are preparing It is said the breweries to resume business. I the Pi'-sb-, t on S in! on will he retain by nth an Paul. It organ and coin ties of 1-lnit in to damage. ii ue:Wa\'s Dailv. Pingrer, cams do*n Knim G. Tl 1 ,vman yesterday at'eroi-op. Mr:--. J. F. Anderson left Sunday uj-ri in for a two mo hs visit to her mi' he iu Middeporl. V. M. A. Grcsri. nor and wife left rtlmhr morning on i\ I I'or a six Aeeksyisit lo a and Ai ichigan. .Sheriff Iv, •••'utii ner cf MorVn oun t,\,eame in -his morning wii/anoi... it -nt fort i: a.-y him. The p11bI(-.* si-hni'is clo'o t/)orrow fot ihe holiday -at on. 'i hey reopen m. ail) on th-- 5t the ic year. Commissioner Imchanan came down from the nor esli-.-d-ty^.d is attend ing an eeting tin lo ift today. The ior f• -,d of t|e IVeshyteP: church Iras s-'iir ten r'llars to Hon Smith Siimni'-l of F.ir^ treasurer of tin Fartn-rs' alii •ounty and ,'ictiey. ('••-he poor in thi "ia ng county ol le There wn.- ,1 the weal tier ha\ing wihi-r This morren lit le ,.-rv loiici able change it We came re,-, :ini| -itnimer in one da •Ii lit r.'mometer got .•i/ with a stiff br ez 111 il I hjou ing. I'!. M. Santo -,i returned In- h.a atteniled -in."s' .iIi t-i:jot a"« fr Fl-" weeks pn«!. ooi li -lt I IS' one of N'v.l aecotn nan excursion this morning been !or fou supi en at ca a leirnt.-i j| cl tll» ne t'je egai'S. on Oiauen tile The "r penmsiiiu. i'ch op Shanley is cathedral wil be con an •di)"sduv even t. ct'.nieh W'as Wei ne liftp spot iiouf hour, i ha' v'-ut sti ligli !, r: I'rom Major in-e asylum i• 1* ce! -ry. t.!.e has 1) ..o ,| I Till ii r-.cni and I'-'.-rtioii o' I" evt.ensi'-»'l organ f( be in ti'i r'ceivi -iT»-f iie,vr ir llO'l le-ldlTK. S pipe r' h» ipiali ss liabilitv ,f Mandan Pi -n terday's w*sr ^o ovi accident, whiel, iti time. A the* lofe the pass it .ss 'i er on yes rain, met with an ay him aside for a 1 Hearing Ante- sr. ho was evidently much taken -u Ijetiovelt of ii ride on tbe railroad, viis nding on the bottom step or a plat.? '». croiing his neck to look at the loco 'i jve a»-: i' wont around !., i.r.e in eonlant with I Ii the mail pouch is curve, win the Dost on hnng* He '^noeked to t.h« irround and received a Md cut, in the hack of the head. The r.V was running ahont 20 miles nn houi hen the accident oc curred, and it is a onder the man eu- cuped alive. He wnu picked up and was taken to Dickinson. Careful business men and shrewd in vestors all over the state unite in opinion that the bottom of North Da kota's depression has been reached that he who invests now buys on a ing market. Tho tendency in this cinity towards better prices and be times i& noticeable. The streugthor confidence of outside capitalists in kota property and securities and frequency with which homo investor increasing their holdings are una ir abie signs of the times. It was few weeks ago that Tho Alert call tention to the fact that there v/7i3 a quiet movement in realty hero, anil this movement seems to have been gat/iering momentum in the meantime. (Vhe of the largest transfers made this fill effected Saturday. It was tyue sale to Baldwin & Smit of the D. H/ I'owler farm, west of town. It consists of o'JO acres—the south half of '28 54 ^40. Tho consideration was .53.000. Mn-. Fowler will spend the win er in Ohi/, but ex pects to return in tho spring/and engage in biibinessin Jamestown. Death of si Chioago/*ioiie«r. The Chicago Tribune cf a recent date prints ti notice of the d/ath at Clifton Springs, N. Y., of ElishA S. WadsworLh of that city, and gives i/long account of tho life of that early siAtlsr and widely known Chicago citizt7i and merch nt. Docoased was the fatter of Supt. T. S. Wadsworth of thiy city. From tho Tribune, tho following brief extract is taken: ''Mr. Wudavortb has been term ed tho pioneer moi/:hant of Chicago and is at least tho fiyther of the wholesale dry-gooda busimyss in this city. Marshall Field,'L. Z. Lei» and Johh V. Farwell were all in his j/innloy at ona time. He is a man of /jod executive ability, and is for nnii/.er ol years regariled as otn of the ric/e.st men in the city. His mimo was co'-pled with many undertak ings, that hv(ve grown into gigantic en terprises ipid done much to develop ucago iLy the northwest,, lie was a pviu of ge /srous impulses and litis assM n.i a grea/ many people in getting a stan in biisiii//ss." lie was associated \fii.h A uasii Mono of Cleveland, Ohio, aud ot ter ciAuiilists in building the lirst rail ro lr/m Chicago to Milwaukee. Mr. Wads/hi th was an extensive farmer and sto -ii/raiser. Ho was one of the first prom/fiers of the Second Presbyterian chiu/fi. then loeatetl on Randolph street ne i/Clark, and ti largo contiibutor to ihi/jtone edifice at the corner of Wa.di injeon street and Wiibash avenue, thnu tinest church building in Chicago had been of late a member of tin nth Presbyterian church, dr. Wiidsworth's health failed about but ho remained hero till 18So, jvhi-1' he went, to Clifton Springs. i.le left four sons and one daughter, all of whom survive excent the eldest son. M:ircicil, Mr. Charles E. Wilbur and Miss Mina ID Fisher were united in marriiige Vvodnes lay at, the residencj the oride pai nts, three miles southeast or tho city the ceremony wm performed by Rev. il. Teali. A nuinbor of friends were rosent. Last evening tho voting ouplo were given a reception at th it future homo ou Fir^t avenue south. The undo is a daughter of C. \V. Fisher, one if the early settlers of tho county, anil .ue grooui is a popular and iiidtisirioiif ouug man with many friends. t'iie following is a partial list of pres ets received: Set silver tea spoons--IJrides's mother. Five dollar bill—Bride's father. Set silver knives and forks—Groom's parent's. Water pitcher—Mr. and Mrs. Oppy. Table spread—-Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Bed spread and half dozen napkins— lr and .Mrs. Goodman. Set dishes—Mrs. J. M. Bowman. Table spread and dozen napkins Bride's aunt, Mrs. Odell. Hand painted banner—Mrs. llatten. P- try dish—Mrs. McKenzie. Tablecloth and half dozen napkins— I'. Bowditch and Chas. Benson. Tably cloth and dozen napkins—A Carlisle. Silver cake basket—II. Pointdexter. Mush aud milk set—Oscar Seiler. Bed spread—John Bowman. Glass water pitcher—O. Ruhu. Lambrequin—Miss Ella S. Fisher. idy—Misses Nellio and Alice Hodge. Pin cushion -Miss Luella Fisher. atr pillow shams—Aliss Ednell Fishei Cen er table—11 C. Durmor and .Miss •'Il la Fisher. Looking glass—Andy Hase. Disappeared. J. C. Wjasinger of Spiritwood station, was in the^ity Tuesday aud reported that us father. L. S. Wissinger, had been mis sing since Sunday night and that the family are greatly alarmed at hi6 absence and wo ild be mu6h relieved to hear line intelligence of his whereabouts. lr. Wis-nnger's condition has for some '.•ne past occasioned anxiety to his amily, and his disappearance is night, to bo the result of dementia. -IPs son said to an Alerb reporter th it ns father disappeared seme time during Sunday night. He put on his best suit clothes and fur overcoat aud started iV with a lantern. The family retired aiiout 10 o'clock. Mr. Wissinger has een troubled with nervousness and in omnia for a year and tho fact that he Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. AN ECZEMA IV YEARS. (J red in 8 Weeks. One It lie great est (lures 1'Jvei* Pci'l'oi'incd by the Ciiticiirn Remedies. At ilie am' ef three months a rash (which uf !ls proved to lie eezc.-nn or suit, rheum) il- Is ajipeariinee on my fsu-o. Physician ci l.ysu ian was called. None ef tlioin did mi} piou at ail, hut. made me worse. Tiio entiiined iinaliatcd: It- spicad to tov iirtns and k'Ks, till I was lalfl up entirely,and from contln unity silt Ju.x on the lloor on a pillow, my iiinlis contraitted ki Hint I lo t, all control of ilirm, mid ,'.s utterly help less, My ii .-tlici' wiiiikl liave to Hit mo oi, iinil into lied, 1 could get around the ouse ou my hands and feet, hut I could not }se my doO'.eH on at all, aud in I to wa a sort (if dressing i,own. liair luid all matted (Pa or fallen of)', and my In Tape, and ears were one si a-. The disease continued in his maniit'i until was seventeen years old, and one dav iu .lanaary, ts7it, I read an aeeoiuit- in Ihe Ti niuo ol vour CurioiJUA KlCJir.iukh. It dese. lied n.y easr se exaetly, Unit 1 theiifflit, as a last resort, to Kive them Ir'iil. AVIien 1 first, applied them I was all raw ami bleeding from scratelnna my self. hut I went asleep almost immediately, something 1 had not-done for years, the ell'ect was so soothing. In about, two weiks I couM stand straight, but not walk. I was so weaK but my sores were nearly well. As near as can Judge, the CirriouiiA Kk.iikiukscured in about, six to eight weeks, and ii|ti, this da: (I. e.. fr in January, 1S7», to .fanuaiy, 1S87) have not. been sick'in any way. or havis bad f' least slgnsof the disease teapjieai ing on \V. .1. Mci»l)NAIJ), ksolvknt ifc I*. Xotes. The fortunate farmers in Ktddor county are making as high as $1.50 a day with a man aud team,hauliu grubble stone for the Missouri river rip-rap work abnve Alandan. The lino weather has been taken advantage of by all who hail loams idle. Ten teams were noticed coming in ou one road near Dawson yesiorday. Section gangs ha,-e been able to get tie track in excellent, shape owing to tho mill weather. Tho grass incuts is be ing burned to prevent, snow accumula tion and drifts. Cuts are being leveled and rounded oft", for the same purp so. .'-now fences iu several -places are now' i.early unnecessary. The N. 1'. well gang have about com pleted largo well near Dnscoll. Il is ii0 feet in diameter and will oo rL( it ^0 lent deep. It, is expected to hold 11 i.j. water, in addition to the well aire iidy at that 'place, to pievcnt any possible water liiiuiue. Sapt. MoCabo will ihstriliute between Sj0,00d and 8:d,()tl0 on tiis division thisf month. The bo\s aro getting it before Christmas, and are glad of it. Card of Tmuiks. Mrs. Covey, mother of Addison W. Covey, ami J. II. and Vlrs. A. liell im, grandparents of the child, desire to thank the many friends who kindly assisted during the sickness of the deceased and who contributed (lowers for the fanerwl. ABSOLUTELY PURE ii t* I I Dearborn St.,Chicago, fll.,,imic till, '8V. Cutif'imi. Ueiiic(ii»is Are (lie only infaliibk* Slin and lllocl 1'in-i lieis. Sold everywhere. Price. Cl'Tlot'ltA. (I. great Skin nre, v. Ci. rici'nA So.m-, tin (]ui:-ite Skin I'm itier ,'iinl lleanlitier.'J",e. Ci"n ci i:A then Ulood Purifier. St Piepaivd by the i'oTTi'.n Ditro A.\iCiikmuv,r, ('oui'oit.vnox. Hostou. •f.-'-Seiiil for "How to Cure Skin Dise'iso.. lit pa?,es .y illustrations, and KKi le.stinioniii.s, t:OW SIDE ACHES! 1 I.ing "-iiles and Hack, 11 iji. lCiiliJ'-, •...! IV.-rine l*a lis. and Ktieiiit-.ntOLm "'lie\ei! ii) one miini'e by tile ul( ii:- Auti-I'ain l'!asi»r.' 'i'lu! th{' and only iiistai'ianeous i^iin-kllling plaster. did not retire was nothing unnsna!. I 'isi son stiitos that he has slept but little tor ii year, passing his nights sitting by the stove and walking tho floor. Three veais ago ho wiiH bit by a dog. Ho sho.vs n.i indications of hydrophobia but, it i.s thought—on what, theory was not ex plaiued— that this dog bite has affected lnm and aceounrs for iiis vagiiries. Fi nancial roubles ais may have had some thing to do with it. ,\Ir. NViss-nger's fiimiiy consists of wife, a son and tivo daughters. They live at Spirit-wood st ition and ive afar near re. i'horo is sniil to be no reason why Mr. W is singer should disappear. His family be lieve that h.i is indering abouti tlw county sotno-.vhare and this belief coupled with thu state of the weather causes them great uneasiness. A Christmas Benefit. A Christm is festival is being arranged for tli3 children oi the Presbyterian S.in iv school, file festival will bj held on Christmas eve, Wednesday, the 24iii, and will consist of a supper, eoavorsa/yone, mid i,ri-ji* it'im^il -tfi1 '-J.' foniiA vears, otr 'ruig-i .viii b. ivcmved to he dis tributed among th- poo." of the city. All tlioso who have anth i:: t,, up ire in tho •vay ot foo.l, fuel, clothing, children's playthings, ar- iisked to contrihule. Lidi .vid Ij.ji in vviitiog at the *li ir-h on vV'edn '.-day ai'ternuon and ev mug to rec »ive don itions. iCeferring to tins event, iiev. William (libb, pastor of ine (dmrcii, in a brief sermonette to an if ro report.ei-s ud: "i !hristm:is is a time' of rejoicing. It was su to many t'lci'o 'iiths iigo, but business reverses, h-. of work, prolonged sickness, arid hcr ment have beiallen them, and th i: homes today are sorrowful and desola'-e. We should remember these and wi should consider any celebration dio festival of Christmas ns wanting in the very highest act of devotion that did not seek lo allsvia'c their gloom. LI 'in er t.hi, words oi' the S wor: 'It is imco blessed (ogive than to receive.'" Jf