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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20
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Il Head-Covering which Cost 5000
Texans and Their Broad Brims.
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A passenger in the Pullman coach from
the west when he boarded the car! out on the
plains brought in and carefully depo osited in
the drawing-room, on one Of the cushions,
$50 Mexican hat, stiff with silver
thread embroidery and circled by
heavy silver cord. He was A. ]. Adams,
who, though only 2s years old, is able out Of
the profits Of his New Mexico ranch tc in
dulge in th, luxury Of $50 hat, but purely
as apiece of interior decoration for an east
ern friends house. Sheriff Ware, who was
admiring the hat, said that Gen Valdes,
when an exile from Mexico, had with him a
hat that cost 5000 and q California saddle
that had cost $1,000. Both we're heavily
embroidered with gold AMI silver lace, and
the general was very proud OF them. It's a
common thing" he added, "for these Texans
to wear hats that cost from SIS to S25. In
fact a cowboys hat and saddle cost more
than the whole Of the re It Of his outfit. The
boys get these big hats from the east, where
they are manufactured, although they are
never worn. A silk hat is as uncommon out
here as one of these sombreros is on Broad
way"
The big hats are the best hats in the world.
They are warm in winter and shade in
summer The Texans are very particular
about the broad brims They will touch
nothing with a brim narrower than three
AMI oue-half inches, and they want often a
hat that is five and half inches in width
OF brim The hats last four or five years,
and some cownen have superstition about
them if they have good luck while they
own them, and after they have worn them
a long while they will send them off and
have them cleaned, and wear them several
years longer
Many men here have made all their for
tunes under one hat There is not only
economy and durability as reasons for the
custom, but there is health in them. Have
you ever seen bald-headed sombrero
wearer? Then the color too, which varies
from light dun to buff, prevents ref1ec-
tion from the sunlight
'Why are Mexican hats so expensive?'
"They are made by hand Unlike the
Texan sombrel os, they are made of wool
carefully prepared, and each one of these
costly hats represents several months labor.
This hat, you will see," he added, as he
rubbed his hand over the peak, "is as soft as
a newborn baby's cheeks. This silver thread
is laid on by women who are careful to mat
it together It gives the brim curl, and it.
keeps the tiny sugar leaf in the center stiff.
This pattern is very simple, but you will see
the cactus. the palm, and the Mexican
grasses picked out in gold and silver on
many OF the hats The true Mexican will in
vest his all i'll fancy hat, and clothe the
rest Of his body in dirty rags"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

IT is said that John Kelly will sail for
Europe in few days for prolonged alb
sence. With change of scene and free
dom from care and excitement he hopes
for full restoration of his shattered
health =
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

A MAJORITY of the members of the
house seem determined to ''avoid the
of evil" They don't want
around on the floor who appear
to have speculation in their eye. Lobby
lists will find it very difficult to approach
the pure and incorruptible.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

Norder to acquit jefferson Davis and
his cenfreres Of the charge Of being trai-
tors, the Charleston News and Courier
distinctly enunciates the doctrine that
ssthe moment that state With draws from
the Union no citizeu Of that state can be
guilty of treason against the United
States" State sovereignty could not be
more clearly asserted, even twenty five
years ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20
Rejuvenating Toothbrushes.

lNeW YORK Ielegram
Very few persons who purchase fine tooth
brushes at low prices know where they come
from. They only stop long enough to think
that they have found good bargain. with
out suspecting for an instant that they have
purchased second hand article, but "where
ignorance is bliss tits folly to be wise"
One of the ways by which hotel chamber
maids make extra money is by collecting
the toothbrushes which are left in the rooms
by forgetful guests Thousands of them are
collected i'll the hotels of this city every year
| ana again placed in sphere or usefulness
by enterprising chambermaids and dealers.
There are several buyers who almost daily
visit the back-doors of the greaA hotels and
lodging -hou:es in search of these toilet arti-
cles, which are known to tho trade as "sec-
onds."
For fine toothbrush, which originally
cost from so cents to 81 and is still in good
condition, the collectors pay cents, while
inferior brushes, or those which are little
the worse for wear, bring only OF cents
each. The majority of brushes collected are
of good quality and show no marks of use,
ave, perhaps, little yellowness on the
bristles or handle, for, as rule, there is no
toilet article about which its owner is so par
ticular as tha brush with which he cleans his
teeth, and a soon as it shows traces Of wear
it is discarded.
When the dealer in "seconlso secures a
large bundle of brushes he returns to his lit
tie repairing" room and begins operations.
Each brush is plunged into strong solution
OF chlorate of lime, which in an hour or two
makes it as white as snow. Every blotch
and dark line on the bone handle has disap-
peared, the bristles become as bright and
glistening as when when they were new,
ana the brush is in fact completely rejuv-
enated, then the brush is thoroughly washed
in clean, cold water and carefully dried.
Within week afterward it has probably
been resold and is again in use, perhaps as
superior imported article"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

year that paper was designated by the
council to do the city printing. This
winter, the Sun, which is always spunky
and independent, took issue with the
council on it's action in relation to the
fire department. A majority of the coun:
Gil, acting more like half grown boys than
men, passed resolution. declaring the
contract for printing with the Sun null
and void. The Sun don't seem to care
anything about this exhibition of spite,
and has the council at a decided disadvan-
tage, It's patronage isinereasing and the
paper shows substantial signs of that
prosperity which it deserves. The print
ing has been awarded to the Republican,
which, in acknowledging the compliment,
promises to behave itself and not offend
any members of the council, by any I'M
guarded remarks. The people Of Fargo
will get at these councilmen one by one
and retire them to private life, which they
are by their feeble natural
ability better fitted to adorn
It is always unfortunate for a
municipality when men wearing number
six hats and number eleven boots get a
majority on the board of aldermen. Fargo
is great enterprising city, the pride Of
North Dakota and the queen of the Red
River valley. She has men of good judg'
ment, ability and brains, when she ough,
to bring to the front and re tire her bull
heads.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

NOBODY in the 'bad lands has petit
toned the legislature for a repeal of the
"Herd Laws" The members of the leg
islature should hesitate before they re-
peal those laws for section of the terri
tory that SO far has not asked for such
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

+ A SOLDIER member of the Dominion
parliment has resigned and rendered the
services of Canadian. regiment for the
Soudan. Should the offer be accepted
these soldiers will soon encounter much
hotter experience, meteorological and
military, than they now enjoy amid the
calm routine of northern garrison Life,
and the frosty breezes of a toboggan at
mosphere.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

THERE are eleven white children at
st. Joseph's Infant asylum in San Fran
cisco that have recently been rescued
from Chinese dens, where their mothers
had sold them as less likely to involve
themselves in trouble than infanticide.
It is estimated that there are as many as
fifty more in San Francisco in the same
condition.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

The visit of Prince Napoleon and his
son to Rome calls attention to the fact
that that city is now the headquarters OF
the Bonaparte family. Living there are
Cardinal Napoleon, Prince Charles Bona
parte and the cardinals four sisters.
King Humbert has set his heart on ef-
fecting reconciliation between Plon-
Plon and his wife.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

IT is alleged on good authority that
Frank Hatton wears number six hat.
ARYss1N1A is free trade country. Money
is almost wholly unknown. Trade is all
barter there.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

Hon. A. G. MELLETTE, chairman of the
republican territorial committee, has
taken charge of the News, at Watertown,
and will make that paper howl, or else
his friends are not thoroughly acquainted
with the kind of stuff Mellette is
made of.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

The Redfeld Sun gets off the follow ing
pleasantly: ''The legislature seems to be
all broke up. DR.. Kennedy and Mr.. Pet
tigrew recently had severe set-to over
the Ordway University bill. Pettigrew
better not monkey with the tall Sycamore
of the Elm unless he wants his scalp
lifted"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

SWIFT wrote, 'There never appear more
than five or six men of genious in
an age" This age has given us Talmage
Rossa, John L. Sullivan and Ben Butler
but where is the other one?-Exchange
He is member of the legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

HAMEs, speaker of the Illinois house
of representatives compelled the demo-
Gratis to elect him speaker, and he is going
to try and compel them tc elect him to
the Unitsd States senate. Haines has
got pretty solid grip on the boys. In the
words of that distinguished statesman
Alderman Mitchell of Fargo, they must
Zig" to him
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

AN exchange says there are several dis
honest men in the legislature. This paper
certainly must have some other legisla-
ture in mind. It doesn't pay to be dishoh-
est now that Goes resolution is in force.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

IT is now pretty satisfactorily demon
strated that prohibition is failure,
but that high license is a success where
ever it has been tried in dealing with the
LIQUOR traffic. s t
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

THERE are many who misunderstood
the scope of the Picker female suffrage
bill. It simply confers the right to vote
upon women, without disturbing the
present qualifications for holding office.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

BLACKBURN has had great ambition
to become speaker of the house. For the
past few weeks he has been in the speak
er's chair. Long enough, however, to
show his eminent unftness for the posi-
ton.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

How men will get led away by party
prejudice. There are many democrats
in Dakota who oppose division OF the
territory because the result will be two
republican states. a
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

SPEAKER CARLISLE got cold when he
went up to Albany to see 'the man of
destiny" He is the first man that has
SO far got anything from Cleveland.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20
Horribly Enlarged.

New York Mail and EXpress.l q
A young married laly Of upper Manhat-
an, y who has been addicted to painting her
ips as we'll as her cheeks and eye-lashes, is
10 W under medical treatment to oreduce the
iza Of her lips, which have become "horri-s
,ly enlarged" by chemical poison. .#
Uncle Esek: The line between folly and
wisdom is SO uncertain and indistinct that
;he philosopher and the fool ara often seen
prospecting on each Others claims. .*s
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

"GATH'' asserts that eastern colleges
turn out nothing but snobs and mug
wumps. President Arthur graduated In
an eastern college.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

The Grand Forks papers pay a high
compliment to the members Dakota leg
islature, who went up into that section
last week.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

THERE is strong resemblance between
the pictures of Gaul, the Sioux chief and
Ell Mahdi. Both are mighty on the war
path.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

C1EvE1AND's administration will. be
run on broad guage principles. So it is
said by those, who know.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20
A Public Spirited Proposition.
Texas Siftings.

"Have, you got any moneys" asked a San
Antonio man Of his friend.
"No"
aWell then I'll tell you what we will d..
I've got credit down town. You set 'em III,
md I'll owe for you"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

MILLER, the murderer of Mrs. Smell
and her child, is confined in the Fargo
iril. If he is taken to Grand Forks there
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

SILENCE was Grants great forte.
Cleveland seems to know enough to hold
his tongue.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

Phil Sheridan's prescription for q cold;
"Stay at home and sit in front Of the fire. !"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20

"a New ENG1 IND gentleman Of culture
an wealth, now resident Of New York,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

One of the County Commissioner informs
the REGISTER the country members OF the
County Commissioners want about $3.50 O
this year for roads and bridges outside Of
the ordinary expenses TO be provided tor.
Five thousand dollars Of this is for a bridge
across Wheeling creek. This is big sum in
these times of contrac,iou aud business dull
ness. If the eouury members can do
with less it will be daily appreciated by the
citizens within The city limits
If this sum il insisted upon and the
ccuutry members can pull With them a suf,
fcient number of the city members, it will
swell the county levy to an even dollar on
every hundred, or one per cent. If the
REGISTER is not mistaken, the county levy
was eighty-fye cents last year, which was
considered unusually high aud caused
a considerable kick from all
quarters. II the present demand
prevails it viii swell the rate for city,
county, State and school purposes upon
those who live in the corporate limits, to
about 81. Is on the 800. Such a sun will
prove a great burden with the existing de-
preston of trade. More, probably, than
many people can pay and more
than many engaged in business are max
ing in their investments. These are times
for retrerchmeut and not increased expend-
lures if they can possibly be avoided.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

Sale Of island Realism
Seventy-one Desirable Lots I'M.
lanes Homestead Tr,r

TN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE
Circuit Court Of Ohio county. wv
entered on the Sist day Of Janu,r
csse Of Cranmer and otheu rsins
Swords ard Others the undersigned spsc,
eioners will, on ~
TUESDAY, APRIL I, lisa,
BEGINNING ut 9 O'Clock a. m, sell a, nr,W'
at The front door OF tho Court HoQ4 ~ p
~, ". Va, the following described ~, fA
situated on " heeling Island, in IA, eI,
ing, w. Va I, hat IL TO say: The norh
the homestead tract Of Daniel Fan. SS
whole OF which tact contained t.en,sa
and one rod mere or less. -J
Under the authority Of the uis
said commiHsioIe zen have causet tie r--l(
divided into convenient parcels, and k,raYj
streets and alleys through the same, 49,
ing such parcels, streets and alleys b.
pared, and may he seen az the C0un H.
Office Of George Hook, Clerk o, the Con- 4
Printed copies Of said pls; may De ha5 :! 4
ton TO the undersigned.
The said property will frt BE osert "a,
and afterwards In the parcels shown ~ ~
and will be sold In whichever way nav ~
most advantageous ~
TENS OF SALE-one-third Of IA.
q CT 10 much more as the purchase, -
cash In hand, and the remainder in two -
stalmentB, payable respectively in one ana ~
from the day Of sale, with Interest trou n.y.
the purchaser giving his notes Tor the o.,
stalments, and the title bel, 6 REFINED 70 ~
payment Of them. N.P. HuBsus'
II. u RuSETI
specia! Commas
]. c. HERvEY, Auctioneer.
certify that bond has been given by Ma ]
commits toners as required by the sail d.
JOHN W. NITCssII
mr7i CieIk o! 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

The New York World is a hbertyloving
Journal. 1t has taken the responsibility OF
being foster mother to that much abused
niece Of bronze called the "BARTHOLOI
statue" 1t begins to look as if the World
may nurse it to a successful termination by
raising funds enough through public contri-
buttons to complete the pedestal 1pon which
il is to stand. Success to the enterprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

1t is wonderful what a scope Of literary
territory the newspaper is ~endeavOring to
encompass. Magazine articles, sketches Of
all animate and inanimate things, biogra-
plies, news, religion and last, but to many
the most important novels, romances OF
al descriptions are now offered as sttrae-
tons in the larger dsilies Oy authors, classic
and u~nclassic. This m~onOpolistic tendency
of the press may yet Outshine the historic
railroad and standard oil corporations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
The Dcacon's Mistake.

I've made a great mistake said Deacon
Gilpin. why, what's the natter Well,
the lecturer on Friday night said that fyou
I'll q bottle two thirds full of water, and
then 6Il the remainder with alcohol that the
alcohol would absorb the water and the
bottle wouldn't be full. Nov, I've been
putting water in my alcohol for years, sup
posing that it made more. Just think how
much | have lost because alcohol absoros
WATER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
A Column Article.

Husband Cat the breakfast tablet
think it's disgusting the amount Of space
the newspapers devote to this prize fighter
Sullivan. His every movement Is given to
the last detail. This paper has a column
article concerning him.
Wife-Is that so? Let me see the pa
per.
Husband-WeIl, wait a minute; l haven't
finished the article mvseit yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
As the children see 1t.

Nellie, let's you and l play inventor"
How shall We do it, Tommy? Why you
be the inventor and go in aud get soma
cookies out Of the box, and I'll be capitalist
and come along and eat them all" Blu.
what will / get out Of it?' why, you'll get
all the fame. I'll tell mamma it was you
who took the cookies"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

EVERY month the public debt statement
is announced and every month there is gen.
ersl newspaper statement of another big re-
duetion in the public debt. But for all
that there are SI.SOO,OOO 900 still on the
d, BIT side Of profit and loss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

DIED.
P~IANKEY-At Elm Grove, W. Va, Sunday,
April Jtb, 1885, at s 81 o'clock a. N. GAIT. EDWARD
PIANEEY, sgeo g. years.
Funeral from No. 1901 Chapline street, this after
noon at > O'Clock. IuteIment At Peninsula ceme-
terry. Friends are invited TO attend.
DEGANT-Ou Sunday morning, April 9Th, at 7
O'Clock, JO>EPH +. DEGANT, only son OF Joseph L.
and Clara (. Degsnt, aged I years, 4 months,j weeks
and 1 day.
Funeral from the residence Of his parents, No.
2l3s Market street, on Tuesday morning, at 10
O'Clock. Intermsnt al Mt. Calvary cen :tery.
Now, parents, dry your tears,
Beyond the n Ortal view,
In the heavenly fields Of beauty
Your Josie waits for you.
Joy will be your meeting
On the other shore.
MCNABB-FTiday, April 3, 1885, at las o'clock
P. M, at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs. r. j.
Mcdonald, No. 81 Fifteenth street, Mrs. MARY
ANN MCNABB, wife OF the late Vim. acSabb, sr.,
IN the S1th year Of her age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
CONNELL Saturday April 1 lSS5, at I O'Clock
a. m Mr., LIZZIE COSNELL, aged 20 years.
Funeral from her lHe residence, 40. lG6 Sixteenth
street, Monday afternoon at s O'clock. Friends Of
the family are invited. Interment at Peninsula
cemetery.
EEUBERG SR-Saturdiy, April &. 1885, at l
O'Clock a. N LAwSENCE NEUDERGER, aged 81
years.
Funeral from his la.e residence, Nos Twenty.
third street, Monday morning st9 o'clock. Requiem
mass at st. AlphonsLs church at $3.50 O'Clock. In.
terment at Mt. Calyery cemetery. Friends OF the
family are invited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
Better Take the Elevator.

A Professional athlete ssys there is a
great knack in climbing stairs easily. His
advice is: "Do not lean forward. Do not
hurry. Do not spring from stair to stair.
Step firmly, leisurely, aud keep erect"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
~Squarely Democratic.

A new feature of the Wheeling REGISTER
is its Washington specials, which are esPec-
tally interesting to Democrats. Under its
new management, the REGISTER is squarely
Democratic and should be supported by
every member Of the party in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
Even Dudes are Sometimes Happy.

The dudes attended q Sunday school pic.
mic. One got left and the other did not.
How so? Answer: One kissed the Misses
and the other missed the kisses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
This Seems to be the Same Old Girl.
n.L.-L-.-n lL-n-E-L.

PERsOxAL-If the old who lived
in a shoe does not return the article she will
be arrested, as her name is known.
Address Miss -, Chicago, III.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

SErRErARY MANNING took q run down to
"Graystone' last week. It is supposed he
desired to confer with Elk President TILDsS
on the financial policy Of the administra-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
NOTICE..

r TAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE
Il public that 1 have disposed Of my Boot and
Shoe Fnsfness at No. IS Sixteenth street, TO Mr.. d.
W. FYFE, Who will conduct the same at the old
place. Mt. Eyfe will be found strictly honorable
gentleman, and 1 cheer.ully recommend him to the
kind Offices Of all who may have need of his Ger.
v,cs. CLEMENS KNOKE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
SEALED PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y At the Office OF the Board OF Public Works Of the
city OF wheeling until Friday, April 10th, 1855, a. 4
O'Clock D. N, for furnishing and setting not less
than ten thousand feet Of new curling and ~resetting
old curbing, in such parts Of the city az may be or.
dered BY the Board. The successful bidder will be
required to enter into bond, with two ~sureties, iu
the penal sum Of two thousand dollars conditioned
for the faithful performance Of the work. The
names Of the ~s1Ieties must accompany each propo-
sal. Specifications may be seen al the ONCE o. the
Board.
The Board reserves the right to rele-t any or al
bids
h A. GALLI9AN. Clerk
Wheeling, March p, 1885. mr2&0aPS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
The weather In Texas,

n Vs NVtHHt.
When dyspepsia leaves this world super
stition win receive Its death-blow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

a CARD.-TO all who are suffering from the er
roE and indiScretiOns Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, &C., l will send are
recipe that viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGB
This great remedy WIS discovered by a missionary
South America Send Slf-addreSsed envelope
REV. Joseph T. INMAN, Station d. Ns0 YOrk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
why We should Abolish Liver Pills.

" y. GnupAtc.
Emerson said: Every man would be q
poet if his intellectual digestion was per.
feet" This shows that indigestion is a
blessing after all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06
MONDAY. APRIL 6. 1885.

SEVERAL days Ike yesterday will swell
the heart of the farmer with devout thanks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

What Pagan Bob Thinks.

While the man who said Set US have
peace" is dying. the nations cry for war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-06

EH World Gszsse.
1t has been tOIerably cool in Texas since
March 4, 1885.