Bismarck Weekly Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • Page 8

THE ELECTRIC KISS. A Buckeye Correspondent Gives His Headers a Few Facts cerning Dakota. The Story of a Disappointed Girl, Who Attempts to End Her Earthly Days. The Scotland, Bismarck western Preparing for Active Soldiers as Fire Company Personal and General. The Methodist Checker Player's Mention.

Compliments to Bismarck. The following is taken from a letter lished in the Toledo Commercial Telegram, dated January 23d, and signed S. The atmosphere is very still, clear, cold and without moistuie, and extreme ature here does not effect a person as where these conditions are reversed. To stand the rigor one must be warmly clad and not.exposed and no matter how cold it maybe, you do not feel it People rently seem to care little for the ture. During the coldest days 1 saw ladies on the streets of Bismarck out shopping and children going to school, unconcerned and happy.

It is the universal testimony of those who have lived here that they fer less from cold than in the eastern and middle states. They are not subject to those violent changes in our climate which bring cold, catarrh and all bronchial and pulmonary diseases. The blizzard is temporary but the perature is stationary. There are many things in connection with the blizzard which seem unaccountable. The wind comes from all parts of the compass, and like the Irishman's hurricane, "up and down." There seems to be no regular course the snow blows and chases in every direction.

They act in a measure like the from heat, and the other from its absence and make neat comparisons as follows: Cyclone, born of the same parents but neither of them lovely in their lives. The auroral displays at tins period are cent and the stars shine with a lustre and glory never seen in lower attitudes. Every person appears to be a complete electric battery. During the blizzaid at Fort coln (which I described in my former ter) and while the elements were at war outside, the blazing warmth within made us aware of its fury. Visitors thought nothing of "dropping A lady came in from the next "quarters," all furred and cloaked, and as she threw off her "wraps," the snapping of the electricity could be heard, and as she greeted a lady (woman-like with embraces) I could see the flash of light and hear the report, as they kissed.

It struck me that kind of weather mieht be healthy for young lovers within reach of the parental ear. In my younger days I heard of "sparking," but was never certain of its meaning before. Diffidence and experience, perhaps, kept me from ing to test this method. In my time I have seen all kinde of salutations, official, eratic, social, and affectionate, and have heard kisses holy and otherwise, and am sufficiently demoralized to have an ing of the "Abbott Kiss" in my rooih, but for originality and effectiveness, I can ommend the blizzard electrical kiss" of Dakota. Every body is a living battery, emitting sparks upon touching them.

You see the flash, hear the snap, and feel the sting. Silk dresses do not crackle hair can not be combed pins stick to your fingers. In taking off my wolf robe, in which I had a shawl pin, I tried to lay it on my dressing table, but, like Banquo's ghost, "it would not down" until after eral trials. This condition of the atmosphere must certainly affect people physically and tally. The air is light, but there is no culty in breathing.

It is exhilerating and buoyant. There is a joyousness, a freedom from ennui, and a positive love of life seen and felt here that is surprising. Every thing here is on a large scale. The farm crops are stupendous yields. It is a land of magnificent distances.

People grow into a climate: they absorb and become part of the physical features of the country. The great westward rushing tide brings in all kinds, with their local prejudices. But here they are swallowed Hp. They expand to the far off horizon, over the limitless prairies. Narrow, ventional, stingy and mean, they grow broad and generous.

They imbibe the gressive spirit of the blizzard, the warmth of the sun and the dash of the electrical current. The country absorbs them. The sky and plain touches them with their spirit They visit here as people do business elsewhere. Long distances are nothing to them. They go to St Paul and Chicago, 600 and 1,000 miles to see the theatre and do a little shopping, and get home without their next door neighbor knowing it They go junketing to Fargo, Grand Forks.

ton, and a dozen children attend a party a hundred miles away, and ladies go to Jamestown, over one hundred miles, to take tea. The other day Governor Pierce went to Duluth, 1,200 miles, to make a ner speeeh. I shall leave Bismarck in a few days for other parts of the the territory, and shall ever cherish pleasant recollections of many of its hospitable citizens. A few years ago it was a wild and uutrammeled frontier town, kept alive on the Black Hills tion. But it now has budded and bloomed into a city with broad streets and splendid homes, a high license law and two daily papers.

It is full of financial security. The president of one of their national banks told me nothing marked the improvement of the country more than the appearance of the worn, ragged and soiled, now it is becoming cleaner and gives evidence of more civilized usage. A gentleman, high in position, long a resident of Washington and Chicago, miliar with society, said to me that on New Year day he saw at Bismarck elegant and superb homes, appointments, refreshments, dresses, style and manner equal to anything he had ever seen where. These places and people have come to stay but I must leave for Fargo, where 1 hope to write you. j.

s. p. The Railroads Will Come. After all, the people of Bismarck may rest content and serene. The railroad probleni is the one above all others that has kept the people -of the northwest awake nignts and nervous in daylight.

The tion has been: "When will we have another railroad?" Anxiously, patiently, fully, have, the people awaited the time when positive assurances on the subject could be given. And here it is. day Mr. James Holland, of this city, ceived a letter from a cousin, Mr. Thomas Nestor, a resident of Faulk county, and an owner of horses and implements for ing.

In this letter Mr. Nestor stated that hehas decided not to place his farm under cultivation during the coming season, as he has been employed to work with his teamsin the construction of a railroad from land, Bon Homme county, to Bismarck. To say that the letter was read with eager light by Mr. Holland and his friends, is stating it very mildly. Inasmuch as land is in the southeastern portion of the territory, and the Milwaukee road has ready a line as far north as Wolsey, and a road has recently been incorporated under the name of the Scotland, Bismarck Northwestern, this evidence of sincerity which comes innocently through the mails, must apply to the new road.

Putting these facts together, with the reports of the thusiastic meetings of citizens at points all along the proposed line, and the hopeful citizen has a pretty good basis upon which to build encouraging prophecies. The Tale as It Is Told. A strange and rather romantic tale is told concerning a young lady who recently came to Dakota, and, after struggling a few weeks for existence, attempted suicide. As usual, love is at the bottom of the trouble, and the customary ments, blasted hopes and shattered idols of affection come in for their share of consideration. The young lady's name was given as Fanny Morgan to conceal her identity, but it is learned that she came from New Haven, where her father ranks among the-prominent and respected citizens.

She was engaged to a young man, to whom her parents objected, cause of habits of debauchery and tion which he acquired while at college. Without "her parents' consent, the prisoned miss designated a day for the marriage, learning which her father sent a note to the soon-to-be groom, informing him that if he pressed his suit he would take his daughter to Europe and keep her there until she learned to forget her worthy betrothed. But this served only as a dangerous breeze to fan the flames of fection to uncontrollable fury, and the de termined daughter agreed to elope with the young man, their first meeting to be in Milwaukee, to which point the trusting girl was to travel alone. She succeeded in leaving her home, and starting on an ing train, sped away to the Dadger state metropolis to meet and wed the frolicsome youth. Much to her consternation and sorrow, the youth was not there.

He was in Milwaukee the day previous, but had parted for the west. Hearing that he termined to come to Dakota, the faithful maiden followed, stopping in Fargo to find that again she was alone a strange land, and without a friend. She visited a ber of Dakota cities and towns, but at every point she met with disappointment, and at last, discouraged, heartbroken and pondent, she resorted to the treacherous morphine for relief. She was saved by timely aid, and it is said that now she is turning to her Home and friends. The young man forsook her as soon as he learned that she could not bring a fortune to the altar.

"Up and Down, All Around." Yes, this is a very pretty street. The only thing it lacks to be thoroughly tropolitan is electric light. Oh, yes as you say, the buildings are pretty expensive, but they are none too grand for the people that occupy them, nor for the city they adorn. This store we are now entering is the new hardware store of Van Houten Bros. Little.

You will observe the large plate glass, how it "looms up" as you pass it. The dignified gentleman with the telligent glasses is Mr. Van Houten. He is busy now, and we'll pass along to view the display of glistening, polished, brand-new goods. These stoves, cutlery, tinware and implements of every description are only samples of the immense stock packed away in the spacious basement and second story store room.

Ah, yes. the corpulent gentleman who handed us these cigars and yelled "How!" is Mr. Joseph Little. They call him "Joe" as a term of endearment, and his mission is to furuish vocal balm to the ladies and gentlemen while they tell of their tribulations and shell out their cash for the wares. You will observe the tor.

It is constructed on the most modern lan, takes you to either of the three where oceans of goods may be seen. No, you are mistaken when you say they have rented the second story to a brass band. That is the tin shop, and the music that you hear is furnished from early morn till eventide by an army of busy ners. In short, this is one of the most creditable hardware establishments in the northwest, and is complete in every partment, including its handsome business office, where the industrious and tious Van Houten is always ready to greet you with a pleasant "Come in." The Methodist Sociable. About ninety persons assembled In the commodious home of Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. Ford, Wednesday evening, for the purpose of renewing and strengthing oldfriendships and forming new ones. A committee of ladies of the Methodist churcli had charge of the sociable, with Parson Clare acting as advisory counsel.

The elder people seemed to enjoy themselves best in conversing upon "other scenes and other days," "when you and I were young," while the as C. S. Weaver, T. W. Griffin, David Stewart, Dr.

Williamson, E. C. Faunce, and a number of ladies who were equally young and more dulged in such games as "speculation," dominoes, authors, Peter Coddle's trip to New York, and a jolly good time they had. Several of the company contributed to the pleasures of the evening by favoring the audience with vocal and instrumental music, which was well rendered and nighly appreciated. The refreshment feature of tne occasion arrived about the same time that the popular and ever welcome Dr.

Bentley did. His chief care during the few minutes that he remained was to warn the feasters not to overload their stomachs. The festivities came to an end about 11 o'clock, and the company reluctantly persed. A Drummer's Checkered Career. A St Paul drummer was seen looking for a game of checkers, the other evening, ing that he was a player from headwaters short, he claimed to be "short and woolly and hard to curry," and offered to wager any amount from 35 to $250 that he could "down" the town at draughts.

A bystander quietly went out and found Mr. James this city, and led him to the slaughter. We will not dwell upon the painful scene, but will merely announce the result of the sitting which was as lows: JSt Paul drummer, 1 Carten, 7 drawn, 1. It is hard to "down" Bismarck. Soldiers as Statesmen.

The accomplishment of ing government goods is no longer fined to statesmen and gentlemen of high and aristocratic standing, as the soldiers of the regular army are showing signs of rapid advancement in this popular and subtle art. Monday the officer of the day at Fort Lincoln made a raid on Point Pleasant, opposite the post, and upon searching the shack of Charles James, found thirteen blankets, fourteen shirts and seven pairs of buffalo overshoes which had been issued to enlisted men. The recovered goods were transferred to the proper authorities, and now aBpeclal military detective force is after the scalps of the offending soldiers. The 154th Anniversary. BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, FEB.

19, 1886 On Monday next the citizens of Bismarck and Burleigh county will celebrate the 154th anniversary of the birth of George ington, the distinguishad general, revered statesman, and first president of the United States. The festivities will take place in the Athenaeum, and arrangements are now about completed. As this is the first time in the history of Burleigh county that the farmers, business men, artisans and ples of the various professions have been called together for the purpose of forming acquaitances, cultivating habits of sociability and ality, and discussing the question of ing a county fair, the assemblage will be large. As heretofore announced, the basket picnic will be one of the most enjoyable: of the day's festivities and those who expect to bring provisions should deliver them at the hair as early as eleven o'clock, an early hour being ble. A committee will be in waiting to receive the edibles, and all baskets and dishes will be returned as soon as their contents can be transferred to the tables.

The hall will be open at noon for guests and those desiring to participate in the celebration, and the First.regiment band will open the exercises promptly at two o'clock. In justice to Mr. George Heed it should be stated that he tenders the free use of the Athenteum during the day, and this relieves the Agricultural association of an portant item of expense. The First ment band donates the music, which should be remembered by all who believe in couraging this creditable musical organiza tion, and that the farmers may suffer no inconvenience and expense. Captain K.

B. Mason has kindly offered the stage barn on east Main street for the free stabling of teams. The readers of the will be TRIBUNE pleased to learn that Governor Pierce has accepted the invitation to deliver the ing address, and that such well known speakers as Goo. P. Flannery, Hon.

Neil Gilmour, John E. Carland, Col. Bentley, John C. Hollembaek and R. S.

Feagles will respond to toasts. That the rium and galleries of the mammoth hall will be filled, there can be no doubt, and with the provisions that have been made for the accommodation of the farmers and their friends, as well as for the residents of the city, none will be neglected. Those to whom special invitations have been extended and who are expected to be present, are: the United States officials, the territorial officers, county officers, mayor and city council, the bar, the clergv, veteran soldiers, members of the Burleigh county Agricultural association, business men, merchants and citizens, and all farmers, wives and families of the slope. It might be added that after mature sideration the committee consider that the remainder of the population must be tent with a general invitation. FEAST AND TOASTS.

Tables will be spread throughout the hall and, the audience having been seated, the following programme will be carried out: Regiment band. C. B. Austin. "The Day We.Celebrate"—Governor bert A.

Pierce. The President ot the United States John E. Carland. Land for the Landless and Homes for the Neil Gilmour. The Press P.

Flannery. The Ladies C. Hollembaek. The Bar M. Quinn.

"Agriculture Y7u. A. Bentley. Tne Fair for 1886 R. S.

Feagles. In the evening the First regiment band will give a ball in the Athenseum, to which all are most cordially invited. TO THE PUBLIC. I desire to assure the public, on behalf of the Burleigh county agricultural tion, that the arrangements for the tion of Washington's birthday, on Monday next, February 22d, are completed, and will be carried out as ppr programme to the letter. J.

F. WALLACE, President. tfeffersonian Simplicity. At last the democratic doctrine has "struck in" on the regular army. It has penetrated the body military to such an extent that suppressed indignation and spoken chagrin is holding high carnival among the officers and dignitaries of the army.

For years the shoulder straps and other marks of rank on the uniforms of officers have been gilt, while the stripe on the blue pantaloons of the infantry has been of black. These customs have been supreme so long that one of the means of recognizing an officer from a private was by comparing the black stripe of the former with the white stripe of the latter. But now, determined to enforce their doctrine of simplicity on some one, the democratic managers have lighted upon the United States army. An order has been issued to the army, to the effect that hereafter, the stripes on the pantaloons, the shoulder straps on the coats, and all other marks of rank on officers uniforms shall be of white. This prder will create a revolution in the appearance and style of the army, and whether it is an improvement or not mains to be proven by the devotees of fashion.

Three Every Body Sober. Many Bismarckers were entertained last evening by a lunary phenomenon, which maintains the reputation of the Missouri slope tor the most wonderful and ful serial demonstrations with which any land or any people have been favored. At about 9 o'clock last evening, just as the "still and pulseless world" was being suscitated by the music of the town ators, and as beautiful an evening as ever blessed a wooing pair had reached the' ight line of gi light described the diameter of tne circle and crossed the pale and amber disc. Through some unaccountable legerdemain of light two new and totally superfluous moons appeared, one on either side' of the regularly employed and faithful orb. To the observer there were three moons, each crossed by a straight line of nameless color, and each surrounded by a circle.

This phenomenon was visible for over thirty minutes, when the illusion vanished and old Luna went jogging along in her usual lonely and modest Lot's Wait a Week. The people of Bismarck have been pared to go to the show this evening and tomorrow evening, to witness Lytell's sentation of "The World" and the "Lights o' London," but from a careful tion of the matter It may be well to wait a week. Inasmuch as the company was layed Jn Winnipeg by the clamor of the people for more performances, the dates along the line have been changed, but up to last evening no notice of change at this point had been received by the man- POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of parity, strength and vrholesomeneae.

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The TRIBUNE sent a telegram of Inquiry to Manager Robe, of the Fargo opera house. The following reply was received: "Lytell company plays here 22d and 28d then at Jamestown, and at Bismarck the last of next week." This is not as definite as maybe wished, but figuring it as follows: Fargo, Monday and Tuesday Jamestown, Wednesday and Thursday it is reasonable to expect the company here on Eriday and Saturday of next week, provided it is not detained by another clamorous plea of an admiring populace. Tlie New Montana Road. Col. C.

A Broadwater, of Helena, passed through the city last evening, en route to New York, in the interest of his new road, the Helena Great Falls, which will tend from Helena to the great Cfalls of the Missouri river above Fort Benton. The contract for forty miles of-this road has ready been awarded, and work has been commenced on the Helena end. Mr. Broadwater is very enthusiastic over the prospects for the success of the road, which will traverse one of thfe richest mining, tle and agricultural regions in the and inaugurate commercial nication with one of the greatest water powers in the world. The completion of the road will be a great event for the entire noithwest, and especially to the upper Misrouri valley.

Ball at the Sheridan. No gentlemen are more popular, and surely none can be more deserving, than the obliging, white-aproned artists of the cleaver and grid-iron who maintain the cellency of the Sheridan cuisine. These accomplished caterers to the public palate will give a ball and supper at the Sheridan house Friday evening, March 5th, to which all are invited. The dance and supper will cost but $1 per couple, and anyone who has been entertained at this unrivaled hostelry will not miss this opportunity for an evening of enjoyment and feasting. Designs on the Public.

Jacob Hanauer, the enterprising ager of the New York furniture and crockery store, having returned from the east, he now has designs on the people of the Missouri slope. At present the worthymerchant is not prepared to publish his in a few days you may expect an announcement which will knock, prices so low that it will take them many weeks to recuperate, and those in need of goods in his line should wait patiently for the bargains to be offered. News for Settlers on Fort Rice Reservation The settlers on Fort Rice reservation may confidently expect a survey this year. The petition by the settlers, heartily dorsed by the officers of the Bismarck land office, and forwarded by Surveyor General Taylor with his endorsement to the orable commissioner of the general land office, will in all probability have the sired effect. The surveyor general's mendation will control in a matter of this kind.

Married. Mr. William Carr, of Morton county, and Miss Eva Loomis, of united in marriage yesterday afternoon by Rev. Clare. Mr.

Carr is one of Morton county's most prominent and respected citizens, and he has secured one of Bismarck's most timable young ladies. The happy couple have returned to their Morton county home, taking with them the best wishes of their many friends in this city. A Jolly Party. A jolly party from thfes place, consisting of the following ladies and gentlemen: Misses Cushman, Bragg, DeGraff, Barker, Johnson, Hillyer, Barnes and Haight and Messrs. Caldwell, Rapelje, Whittaker, Pettit, Corson, DePuy, Murphy, Hanitch.

ly, Hendrick, Herron and Pye, visited Lieutenant and Mrs. Heistand at Fort coln Wednesday. It is quite needless to say they had a royal time. MoCarty's Examination. William McCarty, the resident of Point Pleasant, in whose house was found a large amount of government property, which had been given to him for goods by soldiers, was taken before United States sioner Haight Wednesday for examination.

McCarty waived examination and gave bail to appear at the term of court, which opens next month. The Ball This Evening. The fourth of the Governor's guard balls for the season of '86 will be given at the mory this evening, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. The best of music will be in attendance and from conversation with young people of the city, It is safe to predict a creditable attendance. Died.

On Tuesday, the 16th Mrs. L. Qulncy, aged 82 years, died of inflammation of the bowels. The funeral occurred Wednesday. The deceased was esteemed by all who knew her, and the deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

BRIEF MENTION, R. S. Feagles, of Menoken, was in the city yesterday, and returned home last evening. The railroad rumors are now beginning to ripen and the real estate wan's engine of life is bounding about like a pea pod in a cycloue. F.

W. McKinney, who in company witn F. J. Call, has been to Chicago on an ance mission, returned on yesterday's west bound train. The dramatic fever Is now at its height, and Bismarck's local talent will present two excellent plays during the season, "The Banker's Daughter'' ana "A Scrap of Paper." Governor Pierce arrived home yesterday, and has settled down to executive work at the capitol.

He reports a very satisfactory and extremely pleasant visit in ton, and reiterates the statement that the administration is anxious to deal out even and speedy justice to Dakota. 1 hey did not expect It quite so early, and many had invested in faslfionable and pensive suits and paraphernalia, which must be laid away until the snows of other winter come. The fact that Mr. Patrick McCue and wife rejoice over the advent of twins, a boy and a girl, who arrived Monday night, is cause for much more than ordinary gratulation on the part of patriotic zens. The chubby littly pair and happy mother are in the best of spirits.

It is nearly time for the civil engineers and graders to begin work on some of the numerous new railroads leading from marck to the southeast. The report that a large number of men were discovered working on a grade through Emmons county has been pronounced unfounded and premature. Mr. E. H.

Wilson, a gentleman who has furnished as much railroad information and as many encouraging private pointers on the "general outlook" as any man on the slope, left for the east last evening, and will devote his time to the work of ing the oriental capitalists that the west is the only country on earth that fers good inducements for investment, and that Bismarck is the grand central olis of the embryonic empire of weath. A number of tickets are being purchased for the $150,000 drawing of the Louisana state lottery in March. vVhile it is able to suppose from a confidential talk with the purchasers that they have already corralled the great prize, what a joke it would be if it is not drawn in Bismarck. Just think of it. Mr.

O. S. Goff, of this city, has been ill at Sycamore, 111., since December 1st, ing from perityphilitis, and for over eight weeks he has been unable to change tion in bed. Although he can not leave his bed, he is now thought to be slowly proving, which fact is cause for tion among his Bismarck friends. George McCullough, well known in marck, has returned to his old camping ground in Grand Forks, and, in company with McQuillan, has opened a club room, which receives glowing and couraging complimedts from the press of that prosperous city.

Mr. McCuflough's Bismarck friends wish him unbounded success. Mai. W. Aug.

Fonda returned Tuesday from Patterson, N. where he had been attending the funeral of his sister. The major left New York City Saturday ing and arrived in Bismarck Tuesday noon than three days on the speed and general good order of things Mr. Fonda claims to be one of the many Dlessings of a democratic administration and enterprising corporations. Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Bell returned from St. Paul yesterday afternoon, and are once more comfortably located in their happy Bismarck home.

Having passed several weeks in St. Paul and Chicago, viewed the ice palace and all its concomitant geantry and noveltry, visited with his many St. Paul friends, and enjoyed a son of rest and recreation, Mr. Bell is pared for good solid work in the bank. Jacob Hanauer, the handsome and tic manager of the New York furniture and crockery store, returned from the east yesterday, looking as prim and proud as a merchant prince of the nabobbed east.

Jake has visited Chicago, New York, cinnati and several other of the prominent cities of the country during his visit, and returns with many flattering words for the beautiful belles and queens of society who added to the joy and ecstacy of his tory career of conquest. Colonel W. F. Steele, the champion tler of the Kidder county metropolis, flitted about the city a few hours yesterday, and with his magnificent sealskin coat, his ering silk hat and all his pristine grandeur of physique and countenance, created the sensation of the hour. The colonel has been to Washington, has much valuable formation to impart to his fellow Dakotans, and his hundreds of friends in the Missouri slope will be pleased to learn that his land bill is reciving the most favorable eration in congress.

Mandan Pioneer: Mr. Alex McKenzie, of Bismarck, was on the west bound train day, on his way to Miles City, Livingston and other points, loooking after his ests as lessee of the Northern Pacific stock yards. Mr. McKenzie says that he is ing for lower prices in wheat. While North Dakota is as good a section of try for farmers and every body else as any art of the United States, farmers should more attention to diversified ing.

They are doing much better now than ever before, but they are not yet doing nearly enough. When they pet so that they can grow every thing tnat can be raised on land, they will need to care if wheat is depressed, or if any one of their lines of products Is cheap. AVer's cherry pectoral is acknowledged the best of all preparations for the cure of pulmonary complaints. Lost. brown water spaniel pup.

Wore nickel collar marked with owner's name. A suitable reward will be given for ery. O. H. INDIGO PLAID GINGHAMS, at 10 cents, Such as you usually pay 12a cents for, TODAY AND TOMORROW.

H. B. Mead Co. HOLT, Bismarck. NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Major Lewis Merrill, of the Seventh cavalry, will be retired as a major, and Major John K. Misener, of the Fourth cavalry, will be promoted to the lientenantcolonelcy. John O'Brien, "the man without legs," and Miss Esther Bullock, a dwarf, were married at Cohoes, N. Friday. The combined height of the couple Is scarcely seven feet.

There is no less than $1,000,000,000 in diamonds in America today. The most costly one is that of E. D. Morgan's widow, of New Morgan. It has been offered for $36,000, and is a 22-carat diamond.

Justice Field, of the United States preme court, indorsed J. C. Maynard for the office of United States marshal for the district of Columbia. The president pointed Christopher Franks instead. It is said at Field's request, Senator Edmunds has promised to hold off Franks'-confirmation until the end of the session, and that Field will never again darken the door of the white house while Cleveland is dent.

Mandan Pioneer: Owners of plate glass should profit by the following facts: though they may have their glass insured in a casualty company, they can recover nothing of that company if the glass is stroyed in a fire. The casualty company insures only against breakage by accident outside of a fire. On the other hand, the ordinary fire insurance companies will not pay for plate glass destroyed by fire that may belong to an insured building, unless the same is specially mentioned in the policy, if the piece of glass Is larger than nine square feet. publication February NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, BISMABOX, Feb.

10,1888. r. 1UA wim law as to timber culture entry No. 800, dated October ft 1QOO mvu a I WW VOUUOUOUUU Ul BtULl try contestant alleging that the said Henry H. Windsor hBS failed to break or plow, or to cause to be broken or plowed the second five (5) acres upon the above desoribed land, within and during the second year after the date of his said entry thereon, or at any time prior hereto that the said Henry H.

WindBorhas failed to cultivate to crop or otherwise, or to cause to be cnltivated to crop or otherwise, the five (5) acres broken the first year hereon, within and during the second year after the date of his said entry upon said tract, or any time heretofore that the said Henry B. Windsor has failed to plant in timber, seeds or cuttings, or to cause to be planted in timber, seeds or onttings the five (5) acres first broken or plowed within and daring the third year from the date of his said entry thereon, or at any time prior hereto as is required by law. The said ties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 81st day of March, 1886, at 2 o'clock p. m.v to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. JOHN RE Register.

K. H. JOHNBON, Attorney for contestant. publication, Feb. PROBATE NOTICE.

TEBRITOBY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF BUBLEIGH. In probate court, in the matter of the estate of Mary Rearden, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of James G. Bearden, administrator of the estate of Mary Rearden. deceased, representing, anions other things, that said deceased, died seized of certain real estate, therein described, and that it is sary to sell the same to pay the debts, expenses and charges of administration and debts standing against the decedent and paying for a license to sell the same, it is ordered that Mid tition be heard at a special term of said oourt, to be held in and for said county at probate court room, in the city of Bismarck, on the 29th day of March, A.

D. 1886, at2 o'clock p.m. of that day and it is farther ordered that notice be given to next ing in the Bi-marck TniBUNE, a newBpaper lished in the oity of Bismarck, this county, or by serving on the next of kin, and all persons ested the estate, at least ten days before the day fixed for hearing of the petition and the neat of kin, and all the persons terested in said estate are ordered to appear at the time and place above mentioned and show oanse, if any there be, why an order should not be granted for sale of said estate. Dated at Bismarok, the 16th day of February. A D.

1886. C. B. LITTLE, Probate Judge. SENT FREE.

Sent Free. Address CHURCH OF THE UNITY, Boston, Mass. Pure Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorn fowls for sale. Eggs for hatching, $1.60 per thirteen. Fowls and eggs ranted pure.

W. A. FALCONER, Bismarck, Dak. SEEDS SENT FREE. Gardeners My ourMClBAre toe best.

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