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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-01-16
P0siOfiice Hours .

The following ARE the postofliee hours Of the
Scranton postoiiieei
Open from o'clock am. to pm. From 3o'clock
pm. n pm.
Sunlay-Otiee open half an hour before and after
departure Of mail trains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-01-16

A mechanic IN Canada has made
u steam engine which IL not larger
lhau d house fy.
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Justice Courts.

Judge j. w. Starr holds regular terms
cf court ut the courthouse in Scranton
tbs second aud fourth Wednesdays In each
mouth. Soy
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-01-16

The Germans are increasing III
population faster than any vtuyr
European rats.
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Moss Point Directory.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rcv. X. j. Jones, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
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Roard of Health. jackson Co.

s. s. Henry, president. nr. W. a. Cox,
DR.. NJ. Moore, j. W. Stewart aud W. s.
Dodson, ST. DR.. ". ID. Bragg, port ply
sicirn and health officer.
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Scranton Directory
Churches.

Churches.
SUNDAY ScHooL-Rev. J. W. Williams,
Superintendent. Every Sunday morning ut
half past . o'clock.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - J. Nelson, su-
porintendent. Every Sunday afternoon
at half past o'clock,
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PROFESSIONAL.
II c. HEIDELBERG
ATTORNEY AND COUNsELLoR-AT-
LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHASCERY,
s.,.... fPa.oaaomlnl Jackson Co.. Niss.

TKsnxoNAL.-The law card Of j. G. Hsl.lelbeFg
appears IN oar eelunnr this morning. We have
kaswu him for twenty wears as successfully ea-
yagrd in the practice Of his profession. and can
n need of the services Of safe and reliable attor
new Meridiea Mercury. "
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EDGAR DELERY. JSo. B. loon.
DELERY & IO0R,
Real Estate Agents,


Real Estate bpnght, sold or rented.
Any business entrusted to IN, will receive
ptompt and careful attention. For fur
ther particulars address NJ above.
EArBcst references glven.
November ~, 1854. jo.6m
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Fire Conpnny.

SCRANTON FIRE COMPANY No. is. r.
Thompson, president, Jas. Smith, fore
man. Regular meeting first Monday
night In each month.
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Official Directory Jackson County.

Clerk of the Courts-wslter n. Denny.
SheriH-Iohn T.. CLARK.
Treasures. X Thompson.
Surveyor-E. W. Monin.
Asst~sor-A. A. Vaughan.
Co Supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. II. L. Howe.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

the entire available lands in the valley OF
the Little Missouri and compel the cat
tlemen to recede still further toward the
setting sun; for it is an memorable and
clearly recognized fact in this western
country, that when the man with the
piow comes in, the man with the spurs
must get out.
These Bad Lands are wonderful
lusus nature, and it is said by General
Sully, who doubtless had not heard that
hell had been abolished by Beecher,
some years ago, that sthey resemble the
bottom Of hell, with the fires put out y /
To the cattleman and the cowboy they
constitute a paradise, a heaven on earth;
but to that "tenderfoot" who thought he
could make fortune in these Bad Lands
and gave up in disgust the great possi-
bilities of a "squatter sovereign" in that
apparently sterile region and in the
agony of his disgruntled soul wrote and
stuck up on the door of his deserted
shanty the epigrammatic lines quoted at
the beginning of this article, they possi-
bly, were anything but interesting.
What would he think now, if he knew
that over 80,O00khea of cattle roamed
over those grass covered plateaux, finding
shelter in the deep gullies, even feeding
on the sides of the formidable buttes.
The counties in which these lands
principally are, are Harding, Burdick,
Ewing, Bowman, Hettinger and Billings,
and the census returns give the following
figures of the number of live stock and
their valuation:
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Only an Absent Plug.

There was a great scare at the school
house Friday afternoon. A puff, roar :,
some steam and smoke and several hun
dred badly frightened scholars describes
the scene, and the report that an explosion
or a narrow escape from an explosion had
been experienced, was circulated. A TR1-
BUNE representative inquired into the mat
ter and ascertained that the scare had been
caused by the pulling Of plug from the
boiler and thus allowing the steam to es-
cape with considerable. force. There was
no possibility of an explosion as there was
but five pounds of steam, and the safety
valve is not brought into service until the
pressure reaches ten pounds The engineer
pulled the plug from the boiler to pour in
some water, when the startling noise was
caused by the sudden escape of steam. This
made loud noise, which frightend the
scholars and several of the teachers, and
their fears were increased by the appear
ance of steam in the upper rooms. But
parents may rest assured that there
was no danger of an explosion, and with
Osborne apparatus in use an explosion is al
most an impossibility.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Many a Sinner, With Muscles Weak,
is Lost While Swinging on
the Golden Gate. 81
Then Listen When the Angels Speak,
and Scramble Over While the
. Hours Not Late.
The Republican District Convention
Nominated E. s. Neal, by
Aeclammation.
The Map Epidemic Stopped the Joke.
Personal and Miscellane-
Gus Notes.
The Convention.

The delegate convention called to nomi-
nate commissioner for the three years term
in the second commissioner district, met
Saturday at the school house in Bismarck,
at o'clock p. NJ, and was called to order
by John A. Mclean, chairman Of the re-
publican county central committee.
j. F. Wallace was selected as temporary
chairman, and Harvey Harris, secretary.
A committee of three on candidates, con-
sisting of w. s. Moorhouse, F. A. Little and
B. F. Field, was appointed; also, a commit
tee on resolutions, consisting of S. G. Smith,
Alex Hughes and G. D. Hanscom. ..
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
Committee on credentials reported the
following delegates present
Precinct No. il. F. Wallace, Alex
Hughes, W. H. Winchester, w. S. Moor
house, Frank Frisby, proxy to John A. Nc
Lean, G. d. Hanscom, Harvey Harris, NJ.
Eppinger. The precinct was entitled to
twelve delegates, and those present in
structed to cast the full vote.
Precinct No. 2-Not represented.
Precinct No. 3-Charles E. Wallace, j. F.
Wallace Jr.
Precinct No. Al. P. French, F. A. Lit
tie.
Precinct No. SIS. G. Smith, H. S. Ball,
Levi Decker.
Precinct No. 6-Not represented.
Precinct No. 7-B F. Field, A. w. Skin
ner.
Precinct No. 8-NOt represented.
Precinct No. 9-NOt represented.
Report accepted and adopted.
S. q. Smith, of Menoken, then placed in
nomination E. S. Neal, OF Men0ken, and
on motion his nomination was made by ac-
clamatiOn.
The following resolutions were then
adopted, and the convention adjourned:
Resolved, That we, the representatives
of the citizens and taxpayers of the second
commissioners district Of Burleigh county,
Oak, most heartily indorse the renomina-
ton of E. S. Neal, of Menoken, for COM
missioner for said second district; that in
Commissioner Neal Burleigh county has
gauge servant; that during his expe-
rience Of several years in county affairs
during the periods of both depression and
expansion, he has fearlessly and ZealOusly
performed his duties, and we deem it wise
to urge his reelection, to secure the con-
tinuance of his service to the county, and
to that end we pledge ourselves to attend
The sentiment of the convention is fairly
represented by the above resolution, and
with the estimation in which Mr.. Neal is
held by the citizens at large, there can be
very little doubt Of his election. AS a
farmer and resident of country precinct
Mr. Meals sympathies are with the agri
cultural and producing interests of the
country. AS commissioner he will give
the people the benefit of years of expert
ence in the expedition of public business
and the proper management of the county's
affairs. His course in the past is the
strongest argument in favor of his re-elec
ton, and the expressions of representative
citizens of the county have left very little
room for doubt as to the result.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Map-Amicted Dakota.

If there any is affliction from which Da-
kota has suffered more than another, it is
that of maps. The map fever has broken
is driven out like measle brash or pan cake
principles by the South Dakota, state-con-
ofice-seeking-capital fight. The
capital question is the feature of the fight
that brings out the maps and the latest pro-
duction comes from the ambitious and ro-
mantle city of Pierre, and when you come
to look at the artistic production you recog-
nize at once the peculiar fitness
of this prompt and persistent candi-
date. 1t is beautifully and conveniently To-
Gated. By pacing off the distances you will
find that it is exactly as far from Pierre to
the western boundary of the Black Hills as
it is from Pierre to the eastern boundary of
Minnehaha, the county of laughing waters
and the lair of the lamented Frank Petit
grew. Then by measuring from the center
of the Pierre capital park to the northern
and southern boundaries of the new pro-
posed state, it will be observed that the
deserving metropolitan aspirant is as near
the geographical center of South Dakota :"
as modeSty and discretion would permit.
And then look at the beautiful and eupho-
niously christened surrounding. A
little to the east, in bold black
letters, is the town of Highmore, the
home Of Blakemore, the frOwning orator
from the classic haunts Of Hyde: to the
southeast is the bright and breezy reserva-
ton OF the Winnebago Indians. Stretching
to the west for many miles is another tract
ofs aboriginal domain, the virginity of
whose soil remains unbrOken by the plow
of the delviug white. Flowing in from
the west as one of its strong arms of COM
merce as well as stream in whose waters
the youthful Pierreites may disport, is the
WakpaShicka, or Bad river, and this pellu-
cid stream in turn is joined by the ripping.
sparkling water of Frozen Mans creek.
And thus the descriptive pen might 60 on
for hours, depicting the beauties and ad-
vantages of this most prominent of the
South Dakota candidates, as represented
by the delicately tinted map.
Now, then, by throwing the map to one
side and speaking from practical stand
point, the TRIBUNE can say seriously that
Pierre has an admirable location; her citi-
zens are enterprising- during
legislative sessiOnS-and nothing would
please Bismarck more than to see the
sister city on the old Missouri receive
plurality of the complimentary capital
vote, which is to be given within the next
two days. But it must not be forgotten
that Highmore and Scatterwood, and Fleet
wood, and Okoboji and hundred other
important rival cities are running in the
aimleSS race . ,.f..--- -+. T..
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
The New Orchestra.

Louis Schieman, who is authority on
the public domain and music, received
Saturday the first thorough double bass to be
deep toned instrument will be used in the
newly organized orchestra, which will fur
nish music during the winter for the 1.-THE
and willowy dancers of the capital city. The
orchestra, as organized, will consist Of Prof.
Fetzer, first violin; Mr.. Kline, second;
Fred Thornton, violin, and Louis Schieman,
double bass. This organization is first
class, and with Mr.. Brunsman on the call
er's stand, can not be excelled for ball room
service.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

The farm statistics of the county are
very slim, four acres of oats and one
of potatoes are all that they manage to
cultivate in those Bad Lands. The cat
tie kings are:
Hughes & Simpson.
Towers & GoodSell.
Theodore Roosevelt. the famous New
York pOlitician-mugwump, believe.
The Berry Land and Cattle company and
the Bad Lands Cattle company, who to-
gether, own 36.790 head of cattle. ...
Harry A. Tarbell, the biggest horse
breeder, has 80 head. .7~E
The industry carried on by the Refrig-
orator Gar company, above mentioned, is
that of slaughtering cattle and shipping
the beef dressed to Chicago in cars espe-
oially built for the purpose. r
Capital invested. =. 1896, 900
Value of material used ..... 375,0
Value Of product. .................. 475O0O
Hands employed over IL years of
year ending June /, 1885. ....'..... ~ $1,000
BKNNET.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Picked Up, Gathered In, Raked Up
and Garnered BY the Trib-
une Cleaners. .s.s
"A Few Remarks With Reference to
the Bismarck Prospects
For Next Season.
The Scare at the. School House Yes
terday Caused by an Alb E.
u sent Plug.
James O'Brien Falls Into Well
Instructed for Neal Per-
sOnal Notes.
Prospects for 1886.

You ask what are the prospects for Bis
marck in 1886? They are bright; excep-
tionally bright. For two years the country
has been blessed with good crops, the soil
has done its share toward sustaining and
embellishing the reputation of the north
west, and the inhabitants are cheerful.
The. farmers are not only satisfied with their
lot but are enthusiastic over the results of
glabors, and sanguine with reference to the
future. The confidence of the business
men Of the city is demonstrated by the
number of buildings now being con-
structed, while hope and bright anticipation
are perched upon the smile-wreathed faces
of the busy, ,whirling throng. That the season
of 1886 will be one of the most prosperous
since the days when Bismarck was desig-
mated as "blotch on the face of
nature" when a tent was lux
ury and the highest distinction a
man could gain was to die with his boots
on, there is every reason to believe. If you
would see the foundation upon which the
great future commercial fabric of Bismarck
rests, go out upon the boundleSs billowy
ocean of land and gaze upon the spreading
farms and nesting rural homes; go into
Mclean and Emmons counties and see the
deep, broad fields of coal yet to be devel-
oped and brought to markets stroll to the
river landing and view the immense steam
boat ways in course of construction; climb
to the summit Of the hill and gaze up and
down the broad Missouri, with homes, vii
lagos and industries rapidly taking place
along its banks; then-ah yes, and then
go down beside fair babbling Apple
creek, and listen to the distant pant
ings of the deep-lunged engines as
they come snorting from the southeast to
the Bismarckian port. You say you can
not hear pant? Go down and listen
again: Yes, indeed, dear friend, when you
ask what are the prospects p you ask a
question that in Bismarck can be easily
and most willingly answered. The city
starts in on its winter voyage with plenty
in its pockets and more in sight. The
glimmer of the dawn of bright prosperity
now 'glims" along the eastern belt Of 1886,
and you can almost hear the roosters crow
in the birth Of the golden morn. Talk
about your prospects! J!
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
A Good Report.

The latest railroad report, and one that
has acted as stimulant to the owners Of
real estate in this section, brings the well
come intelligence that the Milwaukee rail-
road has been purchasing land in Emmons
county The Foundation for the rumor is
not known, but it has been given to the
TRIBUNE in good faith. If this proves
true, and it can be shown that representa-
tives of the company have purchased land
in this section, the fact will simply be an
other of the many reasons to believe that
the road will be built to Bismarck as soon
as practicable. -s... ~
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Attention

Persons who subscribed for Blaine's book
with Thomas K. Wells are requested to
leave their orders with me for the second
volumn, as he has left the country, and 1
have been appointed agent. I am now
agent for two of the best subscription
books ever issued--Grants and Blaines-
but to get them you must subscribe, as l
can only get them from the publishers for
names sent in. Every copy is marked, and
the second volumn will only be delivered
to those who have sent in their names for
the first. have three counties. Send in
your names to J. w. CLARKE.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Called Again.

At the close Of the sermon delivered by
Rev. j. R. Deckard, of the First Baptist
church, Sunday morning, the members and
congregation, by a unanimous vote, re-
quested him to remain with them another
year, the fourth years pastoral relations
having been completed on the last Sabbath
in October. In justice to the worthy pas
tor, it should be stated that during his resi-
dence in Bismarck he has given the most
thorough satisfaction and has accomplished
results which at the dawn Of his career in
the city were beyond the hopes of the most
sanguine. The church starts out on the
fifth year OF its existence under more
favorable circumstances than at any time
in it's history. The new edifce having
been completed during the year, gives to
the congregation and Sunday school as
neat and cozy place as could well be de-
sired. The Sunday school, which convenes
at p. m. each Sabbath, had the largest at
tendance at the regular session last Sun
day since its organization. At the Sunday
evening services of the church two persons
were received by letter. AS some of the
members are moving back to the city to
educate their children, brighter day seems
to have dawned upon the church, which
in many respects is receiving the most fiat
tering encouragement.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Pets For Oak Grove.

In the baggage car of last Saturdays east
bound train were two handsome elk, the
property of Mr.. S. G. Barnes, Of Northern
Pacific elevator fame. The animals were
carefully penned in one end of the car, and
while here were the objects of much admir-
alton and, curious glances. Mr.. Barnes
stepped into the car to show the animals to
several friends. He will place them in Oak
Grove park, which surrounds his magnifi-
cent Fargo residence. They were shipped
from Portland, Oregon.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Penn.,
writes: Il was afflicted with lung fever
and abscess on lungs, and reduced to walk
ing skeleton. Got free trial bottle of Dr.
Kings new discovery for consumption.
which did me so much good that I bought
dollar bottle After using three bottles /
found myself once more man, completely
and gain in flesh of 48 pounds" Can at
Frank Frisby's drug store and get free
trial bottle Of this certain cure for all lung
diseases. Large bottles, $1.O0.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Bushby and Barry.

Messrs. ]. C. Bushby and D. F. Barry
made their debut last Saturday in the drama
entitled "The Lucky Pair" which few
evenings since was so successfully placed
upon the stage by Messrs. Durant and Nc
Intyre. AS before, the scene was in the
Frisby auditorium, but the prizes this time
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
A Double Wedding.

Mandan's social world was enlivened
last Monday by double wedding, the con-
tracing parties Of which are well known
in the capital city. They were Mr.. Robert
Peoples with Miss Nellie Flaherty, and Mr..
James McSor!ey with Miss Rosy FlaherSy;;
A number of Bismarck friends attended
the wedding, and from the reports which
have reached the TRIBUNE, 1t is judged
that the event was characterized by the
usual pleasantries, congratulations, good
wishes and enjoyment.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
A Good Express Bill.

Mr. 5. G. Barnes does not allow few
dollars to stand between him and the ac-
qusition OF that which he desires. The ex-
shipped through this city Saturday even
ing, amounted to $720. The charges were
"double," and the animals were cared for
as first class passengers.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
He Jumped Into d Well.

The latest freak of a man who indulges
in the decorative sport, and who is always
on the alert for some new means of adding
to the hilarity and carmine hue of the oc-
casion is told of one James O'Brien, an en-
thusiastic young settler in the northern
part of McHenry county. James went
out one evening to ornament his claim and
the surrounding country. He was armed
with the necessary bottles and had all the
room necessary to throw himself" 1t so
happened that well was being sunk on
his claim and on the evening referred to
water had been reached, which event
he made a pretext for his celebration.
Several of the neighbors were visiting
him and were enjoying the rollicking spirit
of the occasion. But the exercises of the
evening were not lively enough for Mr..
OBrien. He eyearned for something sensa-
tional. He wanted to thrill his guests with
the Importance and grandeur of the occa-
sion, so with one wild whoop and a bril-
we'll, which was over eighty feet deep. A
cry Of horror and despair was sent up by
the guests; a breathless silence followed;
everybody rushed to the well to stop, if
possible, the downward flight of the enter
tanning representative Of the illustrious
OBrlenS. Ihey heard the screening OF
the whirling winch as the rope glided down
ward, and this fact told them that O'Brien
had jumped into the bucket. They reached
the, we'll just i'll time to hear the bucket
and its tipsy burden strike the
water ka pfunk, and were startled
and dumb founded by cry from Glow,
"Hou4d on to the mule, ye divilsr' Upon
examination they discovered that the mule
which had been used in elevating the earth
from below was still attached to the rope,
and had been backed by O'Brien's weight
until that distinguished gentleman struck
bottom. The Sensational Hibernian evil
IDENTIFY took in the situation when he
jumped, and the only favor he asked was
that the mule should not follow him into
the well. He was raised to the ground, and
the ball went on.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Thousands Saw So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins. of Girard, Kan, writes:
'1 never hesitate to recommend your cleo
trio bitters to my customers, they give en-
Electric E 0 bitters are W the % purest iu and % best
medicine known and will positively cure
kidney and liver complaints. Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels. No family
can afford to be without them. They will
save hundreds of dollars in doctors bills
every year. Sold at so cents bottle at
Frank Frisby'S
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cnts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhe,m. fever
sore letter, chapped hands, chilbiains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money returned. Price, twenty-five cents &
per box. For sale by Frank Frisby.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

were Q large music box, valued at 500, and
were 100 chances, and the luck was decided
by dice. Mr.. Bushman was represented BY
Thomas Fortune who shook the highest,
46, and Mr.. Barry was represented by Mr..
Edward Burnley. who threw the low
est, 49, @ fs.- 4 HI III ss
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
Instructed for Neal.

The republican district caucus for the
Green house district was held Friday
afternoon, and was representative, enthu-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
School Matters.

The board of education held a very in
teresting meeting last Monday, and among
other questions, that of vaccination in an
ticipation of the possible arrival of small
pox, was discussed. The attention of the
board of health of the county was called to
the fact that small pox had made it's ap-
pearance in various portions of the terri
tory, and the health officers were requested
to take such action in the matter of vacci-
nation among the people as they deemed
wise. The board also requested the pat
rons of the schools to see that the pupils
are vaccinated within the next two weeks.
During the meeting an appropriation of
$3.50 was made for the purchase Of an Or
gan, and physiological charts, philosophi-
cal apparatus and books of reference.