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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
Ponies Till You Can't Rest.

This was the experience Of Lieut.. Johr
Garland, of the 9th U. S. Infantry, who
started last week from Abercrombie 70,
st. Paul with 100 ponies, recently taken
from the Indians at Standing Rock and
| Cheyenne agencies. The Lieutenant has
seen good deal Of difficult service, and
the management Of this brigade bids fair
| to be not the least SO. When he cot
down to Ponne de Terre he began to re-
alze that he had diminutive horses to
the extent indicated in the head to this
article He was tented on that old camp
ground at burns last Sunday night, when
he had a suspicion that everything was
not right-he couldn't sleep-he couldn't
rest. So he buckled on his armor and
went out to enjoy the moonlight. An old
Indian hunter, he was not long in strik-
ing a trail-numerous trails in fact. With
only but few horsemen in his employ
all civilians-he had to play the game al
most alone. Sufficient to say that he
skirmished about the field most of the
night, developing enemies to government
proprietary rights. Here farmer lay in
fence corner, there couple of little
boys holding team Of horses hitched to
sleigh-all claiming they were ''eoing
home'' and had ''lost the road" A re-
connoisance of an old straw stack devel-
oped seven lovers of ponies who had gath
cred here on this charming evening to
view Indian horse-hesh by moonlight,
The scene, however, was evanescent,
And like the borealis
1t fit ere you could point its place.
And as these pony inspectors fitted out
of the field, some of them leaving their
hats behind, few revolver shots only
hastened the movement.
The morning demonstrated that doz-
en- or so able bodied ponies had gone to
the rearward, and as Lieutenant Garland
had information that some wreckers had
formed and were following in his rear,
he sent men back to the Old Crossing and
he himself took a trip to Fergus Falls 1t
is sufficient to say that his energetic course
resulted in the restoration of the lost ami
mails, and he speaks in favorable terms of
the people generally at .Pomme de Terre
and on his line of march. If he succeeds
in getting through to st. Paul with half
his ponies, he'll do we'll, although elf any
man kin. he kim" A large number Of
ponies have been abandoned on the march
from Fort A. Lincoln to Pomme de Terre,
and given to the settlers who would care
for them.
Sheriff Anderson has been authorized
to sell the recovered ponies above alluded
to at auction, and has advertised to dis
pose Of bakers dozen or so in this man
ner next Monday.-Fe1g~s Falls 7oxrnal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
MAN AND WOMAN.
g., EWuAT MAKES A MAN?

A truthful soul, loving mind; .r,.
Fun of affection for its kind;
A spirit fiji m, erect and free, .... ...
That never basely bends knee;
That will not nend feathers wcighti
OF slavery's chance fo- small or great;
That truly speaks from God within,
That never makes league with sin;
That snaps the letters despots make
And loves the truth for its owD sake;
That worshirs God, and Him alone.
And bows - more than at his throne;
And tremb-a at no tyrant's nod!
A soul that fears no one but God, 'f-.
And thus can smile at curse or ban
This is the soul that makes a man.
.,. WHAT MAkks WOMAN. r.,
Not costly dress, nor queenIy air;
Notjeweled hand, complexion fair;
Not graceful form, nor lofty tread.
Not paint. nor curls. nor splendid head
Not pearly teeth, nor sparkling eyes;i
Not voice that nightingale outvies;
Not breath as sweet as eglantIne;
Not gaudy gems, nor fabrics fine;
Not all the stores of fashions mart,
Nor yet the Establishments of art;
Not one. nor all Of these combined,
Can make one woman true, refined. "
IT'S not the casket that we prize,
But that which in the casket lies; 49,.
These outward charms that please the sight
Are naught unless the heart be right.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
i RICH SURPRISE.
How g. Miner Accidentally Ra1Y
Across q New Bonanza.

Across q NEW nOUdElAds
The story runs that for months the
miners in going to and from their daily
labors have travelled along certain path i,
wearing the earth away to the rock. A
vein was thus brought to light which pre-
sented no attraction to the prospector and
was trod upon as of no account. A la
borer two weeks ago, swung ledge upon
his shoulders and started early in the
morning for the mountain side. Reach
ing the ledge he carelessly allowed the;
heavy stone breaker to fall apon projec-
ting point, and thereby detached several,
pieces of the vein matter. The. white
character Of the rock and its glittering
particles caused him to pick up one of the
pieces, when dumb amazerer1t took pos
session of him, as he thus quickly began
to realize that, so far as is known, one of
the richest mines in the world had thus
luckily been discovered. Literally full
were the white specimens with bright par
ticles of almost pure gold, and although
shaft has been sunk to the depth of nine
feet, the rock increases in richness, and at
the bottom very thin stripes of wire gold
seem to hold together the fragmentary
parts of the vein matter. Untold wealth
is the sure possession Of the men, Virden
and Griffin, who own this treasure vault
OF the hills, and who have given their claim
the not very beautiful name OF "Spctted
Tail" l."-Deuv'ey Tribune.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
.ssNOw BUCKING.,,
The way Trains arc Operated ON
the Dakota Division of the North
Pacific....Admira Arrange.

the DakOta Division of the North
Pacific....Admirab Arrange.
ments.
Admirable arrangements are in oper.
alton for the handling Of trains on the
Dakota Division of the Northern Pacific
this winter. Heretofore trains have
been suspended on this division during
the winter for the alleged reason tina,
the business of the line would not JUS
tify its operation. But this winter at
the earnest request Of the military au-
thorities the line is being operated.
The line was thoroughly fenced,
but this precaution was not enough.
Every tram thas goes out is accompa-
MED by commissary department car
rying ten days. provisions, together
with blankets and other comforts for
passengers, should the train become
blockaded at any time. Each train is
supplied with snow plow and an extra
engine called ''pusher,' and with a
force Of eight men. In case Of storm,
or threatened storm, the trains arc not
allowed to move, and in case they are
overtaken by storm they are stopped at
once and remain in place until the storm
is over, provision having been made
through the commissarY arrangements
for the comfort of passengers. So far
no serious difficulties have been encoun
tered, and the train has come through
on time except on one or two occasions,
but in February and March, when our
heavy snow falls come the commits.
sary arrangements are liable to be ap.
preciated bv travellers cn this line.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20

Lloyd's London Weekly gives this as
an English estimate Of the president,
lust now the most abused man in Amer
lea: "His services to the country arc
priceless. He rallied and led discour-
aged army, and by his iron will and un-
faltering courage saved the country.
Stern on the field, he; became modest
and kind afterward He saved Lee from
trial as a traitor. The fierce light that
beats upon throne is mild moonshine
compared with the glare under which
the president of the United States walks
and sits and sleeps. Time will do him
Justice. Over his tomb the nation will
repent for the wrobg done this great
citizen" t
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
By Telegraph.
Special to the Bismarck TRIBUNE:
TIE PRESIDENTIAL MuDDLE.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 19.-The past few days
rumors come thick of Democrats organ
,zing in the Middle and Western States
with a view of appeal to force against
Hayes being inaugurated. The rumors
have had the effect of making Democrat
leaders at Washington more cautious.
The present indications are that both
parties will endeavor to bring about a
satisfactory settlement of disputed
points.
The Senate to-day without debate or
dered the appointment of committe to
confer with a House committee or the
rights and duties of both b ouses in con
nection with counting the electoral votes
The Senate and House committee are
now engaged in investigating Louisiana,
Florida and South Carolina elections
and apparently only adding to the.con'
fusion If contradictory evidence: The
House Louisiana committee having call.
ed for copies OF telegrams sent by kel-
logg and others over the Western Union
lines, President Orton refused to sur
render them. The committee referred
the matter to the House which referred
1t to the judiciary committee which is
preparing exhaustive reports on the
subject. Probably to the effect that
the House has a ght to seize and use
such kilograms.
BLACK RtLLs.
A,letter from Senator Mcmillan was
read to the St. Paul Chamber of Com
merce to-day saying that he had intro.
duced bill to establish Deadwood and
Bismarck mail route and will use all hts
influence toward opening that route.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20
LIFE OF GEN. CUSTER.

An exchange speaks as follows of
Whittaker's Life Of Gen. Custer, now
in press:
The Life of General CUSTER" which
is now being written by Captain Fred
erick Whitaker, we learn is progressing
RAPIDLY to completion. 1t will be one
of tho most charming biographies pub
lished ia years.-BothF author and Pue-
fisher have been greatly surprised at
the vast mass of rich material which
thew have beea able to obtain. Proba.
blv there is not another officer with any
thing like the reputation of General
Custer. Of whom so little is accurately
known by the people at large. The book
will Le fully illustrated, and will give
.raphic account Of Custer's life, both in
the army and on the plains with the In
dians. His lille was romance from be-
ginning to end. The author, in his
prelim mary remarks as follows:
This book aims to give to the world
the life of great man, one of the few
really great men that America has pro
duced. Beginning at the foot Of the
social ladder, with no advantages beyond
those physical and mental, given to him
by the God who male him, he rose to
the top. His upward career was so rap
I'd and phenomenal in its success as. to
deceive the world in general as to the
means by which he rose, and none more
completely for time than the present
writer of his biography. Much Of Gus
ter's success has been attributed to good
fortune, while it was really the result
of an unusual capacity for hard and en-
ergetic work, and rapidity of intuition
which is seldom found apart from mill
tary genius Of the highest order. 1t is
only after careful and complete exam
ination Of the character of the man, and
the perusal Of mass of private CORES
poudence, beginning in his days of ob
scurity, after the unconscious revelation
by himself of his inmost thoughts and
aspirations, that the author has learned
Alright to appreciate the personality of
the subject of this biography. The
world has never known halt the real
nobility Of the life Of Custer, nor a
tithe of the difficulties under which he
struggled. 1t will be the authors en-
deavor to remedy this want of knowl
edge, to paint in sober, earnest colors,
the portrait of such knight of romance
as has not honored the world with his
presence since the days of Bayard.
This may sound exaggerated praise
to some. A few short weeks ago it
would have sounded so to the writer.
He only asks the world to accept It to.
day, as his honest conviction and sober
testimony, arrived at after very thor
ough and careful examination, by one
who entered on the task with very diff:
ferent impressions. The current idea on
the subject has been largely due to the
expression Sc. afoat by Caster himself,
embodied in the words "Custer's luck,'
but never has there been more mis-
taken impression. To remove that i'm.
preston, to show to the world the dead
as he really was-an ideal hero is the
object of these pages.
This hook will be sold only to those
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20

The Democratic Central committee has Issued .
proclamation declaring Tilden elected. The Repub.
iicsn Central committee followed with an Its no
such thing" statement.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-12-20

Real happiness is found only in con-
tent. A modest incume, 4 quiet and
tasteful houe, congenial association and
clear conscience are more solid sources
ofhappiness than an overgrown fortune
with the usual struggle to gain and re.
tain It.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06

part never ought to be, and probably
never viii be settled.
None Of the towns in Orleans desire
to be set to Essex county. They are con-
veniently convened. wherever the shire
may be. in this county. and they prefer
to remain in their old county. rather
than to sacrifice themselves to the de-
sires or misfortunes Of neighbor Essex.
But Greensboro. through its represen-
tative IN the legislature. signifies de-
sire to leave this county and unite with
Caledonia 1t is claimed that railroad
communications with that town. make it
desirable to 20 there for court business.
While it is true that small part Of the
town would be better accommodated at
St. Johnsbury than at Irasburgh. it is
equally true that large portion Of the
town can be better accommodated in Or
leans, with the shire at any point south
Of Newport. than at St. JOhnsbury.
From the center Of Greensboro to st.
Johusbury. By rail. Is 50 miles; from
the center Of the town to Irasburgh II
is less than half that distance, 50 that
the expense. paid witnesses, officers and
Jurors for travel is only half as much IL
Orleans as it would be in CaledOuia. while
the actual expense Of going to aud iron
the shire would be very much less. s.
. far as influence Of the town of Greens
, borO. political or otherwise. is concern
ed. she is far better of in this than II
Caledonia County; her population is on
D twentieth here. and will be but on
thirtieth there. when the propose
c changes are made.
!, It is said that the real reason WI
q some Of the Greensboro folks are in sue
e a hurry to get out Of this county is Il
7. fear that they viii be called upon befOl
d long to help build a set Of county bull,
y ings. When it is understood that respol
in sible parties are ready to build, if The
b can have the avails Of the old coun
Y buildings, an entire new set Of buildin
is for a sum Of money not to exceed
tie per cent. on the grand list Of the count
Of those who prefer Orleans to Caledoui
it will probably not be frightened out
a. their old county by This bugaboo.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06

orOus lives: then We may reasonably
train and store their minds.
In the manners Of their pupils, there
is a great difference in your schools. The
department. in some. is refined and alto
gether admirable elownish and dis
graceful in others. l advise it be not
forgotten that by law, good behaviOr"
is to be taught by every teacher, and
that when the marking Of pupils is made
public, their department, both iu the
room and without. have the first and its
proper place.
The grounds around most Of your
school buildings are rude aud uncared
for. They should be neatly and dura-
bly, enclosed. and without interfering
with the play ground. by the enthusiasm
of the scholars. they might be ornament
ed with a variety Of trees from your
beautiful woods. and even with shrubs
and flowers.
Mr.. B. G. NOrthrop, Secretary Of Ed
ueation from Conn, has offered smal
premiums to pupils for such improve
meuss. regret that the centennial yea
has passed without. 50 far as am aware
| - nova bara in this direction Sva5eI
is far before US in this matter and il
most Of her schools. as in others of Eu
rope, forestry and gardening are theeret
ically and practically taught.
| 1t is my hope that some adyantsh
may come from these hints, and that Ii
schools of Barton may press on till the
shall be the best Of the excellent con
mon schools of Vermont.
1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06

direful consequences likely to follow the
fortunate discovery. Mr.. BelmOnt's Ill
advised letter, declaring that the elee
ton Of Tilden could have no prejudieial |
effect upon our credit and upon the ne
gotiation Of our securities abroad. has
not had. so far as IS apparent here. the
reassuring effect upon the public hoped
for but it has served to refresh the
minds Of many rejecting men relative
to his (Belmont's) estimate Of the pres
emit Democratic candidate. as openly ex-
pressed before thel decision Of the St.
Louis convention. drove hundreds Of
Democrats into the support Of a eandi-
date. who they declared was morally IN
fit for any place Of trust or respOnsibill-
ty, and which support convicted them Of
self qualification. IL has often been re-
marked here since the adventof Tildens
manifesto. that even were he honest In
| his declarations and meant to abide by
them, if be is elected. it must be thro'
the efforts Of the very men who labored
all through the last session Of Congress
for the recognition of claims which he
processes to condemn. and to facilitate
their collection and be must be in pos
session Of a superhuman 6rmness to re-
sist the almost universal demand Of that
section to which he was indebted for his
election. The Presidential election, the
Centennial Exposition and the threaten
ed extension Of the Turkish and Servian
war are about the only matters discuss
cd here at present The city continues
filed with Centennial visitors, and the
familiar face Of some member Of Con
: gress. Just returned to the capitol frOu
! the brief vacation allowed between ses
E siOus, to lay out the work Of his commit
e tee. perhaps, is sometimes seen Prep
: aratious are going on in eyeryi direction
: for the gay season now almost at hand
V The weather is just moderate enough t
y be enjoyable and the races at the Wash
s ington Driving Park have drawn grea
0 many people to our city from abroad
:, during the past week. Nothing has bee
=, heard from the absconding real estat
Of broker. who left our city nearly wee
ago. followed by the maledietiOns
scores Of defrauded clients. 1t Is though
be is in Cuba. REP.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06
JOHN HYDE's ESTATE.
CTATE OF VERMONT, !

In Probate Court held Irasburgh in said District
the goth day Of October A. ID. 1915.
John c. Chapman. Executor OF the last will and
testament Of JOHN HYDE, late Of Barton, IN
said District deceased. presents her administration
account for examination and allowance. and makes
application for decree OF distribution and partition OF
the estate OF said deceased
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court. that said
account and said application be referred a session
thereof TO be held at the Probate Office in said Iras-
huTgh. on the 18th day Of November A. D. 1873. for
hearing and decision thereon.
And u Is further ordered that notice hereofbe given
to all persons interested by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Orleans County Mont
tor, newspaper Published at Barton aforesaid, pre-
yiOus 20 said time appointed that they may appear al
said time and place, and show IL any they may
have, why SAID account should not be allowed, and
such decree made.
By the Cour.-Attest,
44-4s T. A. STEWART Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06
ERWIN G. wOoDBURYs ESTATE.
Com Notice

The Subscribers having been appointed By the
Honorable Probate cOun for the District Of Orleans
Commissioners 70 receive. examine, and adjust all
claims and demands u all persons against the estate
Of Y. @. Woodbury. late 81 crasbnry In said District
deceased. represented insOlyen and the Of ak
months from the goth day OF July A. d. 1875. being
allowed By said Court 70 the creditors Of said deceased
70 exhibit and prove their respective claims before
Give notice. that viii attend 70 the duties Of
appointment az the Office Of w. w. Miles ia North
Crafsburs in said District the 18th day Of Deeem-
Der and goth day Of January next nine O'Clock. in
the forenoon. on each o. said days.
AMORY DAWSON, -.
WYRAM WILLIE.
No. CTaftsbury. VI, Sept 20. A. D. 1873. 44-49
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06
THE RAID ON ORLEANS.


By the decision Of the map-makers.
who are now adding to. subtracting from
and changing the various county lines
on the east side Of Vermont, Orleans
county loses FIVE towns. viz. Greensbo-
70, Morgan. Holland. Charleston and
WestmOre. The population Of the coun-
~ in 1870. was l.O35, with a grand
list in 1875. Of s65.I93. The popula-
ton Of the Eve towns. which are liable
to be set to the other counties, was f.
2l2, in 20; the list Of the FIVE towns
in rs. was sIl.O23. Hence, the loss
Of these Eve towns would be oue-6fth Of
the population. and Oue-sixth Of the
grand list Of the county. The reduction
in population would cause the county to
lose. By the next appOrtionment, one sen.
atOr and five representatives in the leg.
islature, thereby greatly lessening it
influence in the legislature and the state
The towns which would be set to Es
sex. would 60 from medium-sized cOun
y. with comparatively large list to
county Of 5000 inhabitants. The list o
Essex. with the proposed additions
would only be triHe over So. 200. Tn
change would neeessitate the buildinl
Of an entire set Of new county building
at Island Pond. which would burden III
county considerable at this time.
Essex county Is mostly wilderness
the settled portions Of which are abou
the outer rim Of the county. The soil
the county. except on the Connectieu
river and in the southern portion.
very light. and much Of the unsettIe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-06
"ARE DOING WONDERS.
PHILIP ]. EASTMAN'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held Irasburgh in said District
on the 26th day Of October, A. d. 1876.
Laura Eastman Exeeutrix Of the last will and tes-
lament Of Philip ]. Eastman late of Greensboro. in
said district deceased makes application to said court
10 extend the time heretofore allowed her to pay the
debts due from said estate and render her admins
tration account until some future day.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court that sand
application be heard at the Probate Office in rasburgh
the 18th day OF November 1915. And it is further
ordered that notice be given to all persons concerned
by the publication OF this order in the Orleans County
Monitor. newspaper printed at Barton in said dis
trct, three weeks successfully before said hearing
BY the Court,-Attest,
44-46 E A. STEWART Judge