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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
1ndia's Upper Glass Society.

Every person belonging to the European
races, an Englishman, especially, well knows
how much common meals tend to social sym-
pathy; how powerful factor they are in
promoting pleasurable family existence, and
IN educating the young to good manners.
There is nothing of this sort in Indian upper
class society. There the men and women
dine strictly apart, the women greatly on the
leavings of the men, and that, too, in messes
OF degrte very like those in royal naval ship.
Paterfainilias dimes by himself, then the
other men together in groups, according to
standing, waited on by the women under
fixed rules; and lastly the women, when the
men have done, our poor young bride COM
ing last of all, obliged often to be content
with the toughest Of the fare
No in ported woman may have any rela-
tions with those males who are her seniors.
Every btide is such an imported woman, and
all the household which she enters, who are
the seriors of her husband, are her seniors.
This at first generally includes nearly the
whole family, and must necessarily for a
long Nhlle include the major part Of it. In
all hes life she never speaks to her husbands
fathes, uncles, or elder brothers, though
dwelling under the same roof, or, to speak
more correctly, within the same inclosure.
for ah Indian house is what we should call q
courtyard surrounded by sets of apartments.
On ehe other hand, paterfamilias has not
on.y never been spoken to, but technically
never even seen, by any Of the younger wo-
men of his varied household, except those
born within it, though they all dwell under
his protection and at his expense Capt
Richard Carnac Temple in journal Of The
Society Of Arts,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
The Parisienne and Her Cigarette.


Smoking, as iswell known, is habit which
is not confined to men in France and other
continental countries Many Parisiennes now
indulge in cigarettes even in their boudoir.,
and recent writer, who is herself smoker,
has drawn up set Of rules for the benefit Of
fashionable female votaries of the 'sweed. n
Some of these regulations are rather pecu-
liar. Never, says the guide, philosopher, and
friend of fashionable fumeuses, never smoke
in restaurant or out Of doors, even when in
company with your husbands. Never light a
cigarette after o'clock tea, even If your
most intimate friends only are present
Smoke after your meals at home, either in a
room ad hoe or in your boudoir. Donot hold
the cigarette between your teeth or at the
sides Of your mouths. Such low tricks are
unworthy even of well bred men, and you
must be mindful to carry the cigarette grace
fully to your lips, and to blow gentle wreaths
Of etherealized essence around you from your
mouths, or if you like, down from your
noses. Be extremely careful not to allow any
ashes to fall on your dresses or your carpets,
and be sure that your cigarette holders and
their cases, your match boxes, your ash trays,
and your general appliances for the enjoy
ment of tobacco, be as delicate and artistic
as all objects used by ladies should be.
By attention to these rules, concludes their
compiler, fumeuse may frequently make
herself additionally interesting and piquant
Blowing clouds Of smoke from the nose may
even develop into most fascinating opera
tion, provided the smoker have pretty pro-
boscis, aud that the profile Of it only be seen
by the admiring cavalier or suitor as the
blue gray yapor descends delicately from the
nostrils.-The Argonaut
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
His Name Was ain.

It is not often that Henry N. Wiley, the
polite and affable clerk at the Grand Pacific
is nonplussed by any gag or trick perpe-
trated by the would be funny guests that
quarter themselves at this popular hotel, but
one evening last week he was compelled to
own up beaten. A serious looking individual,
one who, it would seem, did not even know
the nature Of joke, came in with sachel
and umbrella, and, taking the pen the ever
ready Wiley always hands with a bow and
smile that twists his blonde mustache into
acrobatic contortions, he made nine perpen-
dicular dashes on the register. It may be
said right here that Mr.. Wiley has the repu-
tation Of knowing everybody, but it is only
his cunning that has earned it for him. He
always watches man registering, and has
accustomed himself to reading letters upside
down, SO that when he catches the first few
letters of mans name he guesses at the rest
and when the guest has finished writing and
looks up Mr.. Wiley at once calls him BY his
name, though he appears to be looking at
anything else than the book In this way it
makes no difference If a man comes there for
the first time in his life, Mr.. Wiley will sur
prise him by putting out his hand and calling
the proper name.
On the occasion in question, however, Mr..
Wiley was done up; he had never seen the
man before and he could not make anything
out Of the straight lines. With his pet
flourish he swung the register around and
said "What price room do you want MI. 49,.
Mr. By the way, what do those lines
mean, anywaya Might ask your name2
"Oh, excuse me-" said the stranger .Ineg-
lected to finish my signature" !" and, taking
up a pen, madea horizontal dash at about
the middle and in between the first three pair
of uprights, when the signature read, III.
II. Hill" Mr.. Wiley owned that for once
that he was Chicago Herald.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
TWO PROFESSIONAL eEaaARs.

They DO an Act That Appeals TO the
Heart and Wins Money.
"Come in, old fellow; you need something
to warm you up. You arc eweak, and the
night air is bad for man in your condi-
tion."
The speaker was young man who looked
like mechanic, and he was addressing a
stout man who appeared to be about so years
old. They stood in front Of well known
down town bar room, the elder leaning
against a lamp post. His chin dropped upon
his breast and he seemed utterly down
hearted. He looked like laborer. When q
party Of gentlemen entered the store the pair
followed them, the young man the while as
surfing his companion that he would do every
thing in his power to aid him.
II guess some ale will do you more good
than anything else," he said. The other did
not reply, but drew his hand across his fore
head and heaved sigh. After drinking the
ale he grasped the young mans hand and
said: 'My dear man, how can ever repay
your kindnessa I'm outof work and haven't
got cent This is the first thing have put
in my stomach today. haven't got q home
or any friends in the city. God bless you.
young man; God bless your
"Oh, chats all right" answered the
younger Of the two, "I'd do the same for any
one You had better have some more ale
I'll get you supper, two. only wish
could buy you new suit Of clothes. I'll lltake
you home with me tonight, and maybe can
get you job tomorrow"
They had been talking in loud tone and
apparently paying no attention to their sur
roundings. Having paid for the drinks, the
young fellow with the big heart turned from
the bar and approached a prosperous looking
man who was reading paper. He began to
tell Of the misfortunes of his companion and
said he wanted to start collection for his
benefit right there. He had not talked long,
when the bartender took hand and ran him
out of the place in double quick time. The
old man did not wait for any assistance, but
left hurriedly.
~ know that pair well," said the barten.
der. ''They are professional beggarsa and are
making plenty Of money out Of that snap.
But they can't work it In this place" The
two men didn't seem to be at all crestfallen
on account Of their failure, and went di-
rectly to another bar room to try it again
New York Tribune
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
After tho Honeymoon.

George" !" she said, .'before We were mar,
ried you were always bringing me rings and
breastpins, and vinaigrettes, and things like
thsf Why don't you ever bring me any
thing nowf' My dear" replied George
ssdid You ever hear Of fisherman feeding
bait to . flsk he had caughtIn JswelarS'
Weekly. ss5i7.1 9Ii 8
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
Evening Up.

At the Circus One ticket for me and two
children's tickets for my two little soma y
"Excuse me. but your older son u certainly
older than L." "Oh, yes, but the little ono
!. @ much younger than 10 % the big one Il
older. SO itb all the samA mA'-Flag6ndo
Blastter.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21

Who finds all the umbrellas that every
body losesf Every man We meet loses tho
umbrellas he buys, but we have never got
acquainted with tho man that finds them.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
History Of the SO Cents:
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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
Tor Infants and Children.

''Castoraaiss % well adapted 10 children th,s
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known TO me-" a. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So o6osd sk, Bruoklyn, ny.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
One Of the Widest
most thrng adventures of The Wa,Eennq New yorl

'tAA AlOoo CA1 A1111A1S duV0uOuIOS "
"Despite it tragic termination it shows
what a handful of brave men could undertake in
America. .''-Conte de Paris's History Of the Civil
War i7e .iMe-ica.
This book is unsurpassed for its sus-
tanned interest One cannot begin it without
reading it through. THE Hartford Cosrant
Zone ofthc bestand most exciting books
we ever read. Boston G''and A7-,,y Record.
Daringa and Suffering should be read by
every American boy that lie may see what deeds
CT daring Americans will do f.r lyc of couatry.''
Washington Re,ou6licca.
cit is romance as thrilling as any ex-
ploit in the Gays nf "hivnr,, and tho fact ,nat IL
is true Goes not el.l lis l,;!,iance "-Clcve!ant!
Leader.
"',,.c enterprise was the most t!;:....ii::: :,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21

VIC w lls-LOCUtWy k>OSE, new Y Ork.
ever conceived and was carried out with euuA
courage. though i'll fated as to results."-Chicaeo
Times
$50 thrillingly and graphically told
that the readers pulses tingle as his fancy accom-.
panies this wild expedition. Buffalo Courier.
" A series Of adventures equaled by no
war history, and the book will have as lasting
qualities as Uncle Toms Cabn.''-Times, Phila.
THE most dramatic and exciting affair
of the civil war. A full history of the desperate
and brilliant exploit, which has well been called a
splendid failure. The story has lcen told before
briefly, but here it is compete in all its parts
The author is one of the raiders; Some books
work up to q climax. The climax in this lasts for
several hundred pages and is absorbing to an ex-
tr#oriinary degree. For prolonged excitement
and hrenthless situations its equal can hardly be
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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
AN OLD RUSSIAN FORT.
PEcULlARITlEs OF A MUscoWTE FOR
LITIGATION IN ALASKA.

Old Defenses of Fort Wrangell-A MIL.
tary Post In Name Only-Russians and
Indians-Curio for sale-Blankets.
Alaska Scenery.
Names Of places In this territory which
have military designations may inspire a
sense OF security to outsiders unacquainted
with the country. For instance, upon hear.
ing Of Fort Wrangell one would naturally
conclude that such a post would furnish
ample security for q reasonable scope Of
country. Yet the nearest troops are at Port
Townsend, nearly 1000 miles distant BY
water, II we except a small company Of ma.
rines at Sitka Fort Wrangell is military
post only in name. Il Is about $50 miles
southeast of Sitka by the waters Of the inlets,
but BY the bi-monthly steamers in north.
east course its distance il more than 500
miles.
1t is one Of the old Russian settlements, and
was one OF their most prosperous trading
posts. The main part Of the village is on q
moderate slope, with a lofty chain Of noun
tains close behind. There are not more than
500 inhabitable acres there, and upon them
was crowded all there ever was of Wrangell
In its most prosperous days On the north
side Of the village is a higher knoll, and on
this stand the old defenses of Fort Wrangell.
A high wooden palisade or stockade sur
rounded the area set apart for military pur-
poses; the stockade is gone, but the buildings
all remain in a fair state of preservation. The
fort proper where were the officers quarters
and the barracks for the men stands on the
north side of the quadrangle, and is a solid
log building boarded over and made impen.
etrable to bullets The government house
stands on the west side Of the square, and il
built of the same material.
This building on the seaside is adapted for
defensive purposes. On the east side Of the
quadrangle is large log and boarded build
ing which was used in the old Russian days
as storehouse, and its outer front was
adapted to protective and defensive purnosas
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
An Engineers Good Fortune.

About ten years ago q certain engineer,
While in reduced circumstances and almost
without hope for the future, found himself
in a beautiful valley of San Luis Obispo.
Shabby and moneyless as he was, n great de-
sire crept into his heart as he observed the
beauty and value of the position.
"If ever l should become rich" he said,
''the first thing l would do would be to come
back here and buy this valley"
Soon thereafter he joined a party of pros
pectors on their way to the Apache haunted
border of Arizona. Their friends, in u spirit
of satire, advised them to take their tomb
stones with them, for they would need them.
But the reckless prospcctors went OIL their
way, and after the discovery of the wonder
full lode called tho Tough Nut" which
brought them their fortunes, named the town
that sprang up around them Tombstone
i'll dcrisive Difference to the advice that had
been given them. AS soon as the engineer
could realize his good fortune, he bethought
himself Of the lovely valley, and going bask
and finding it still open to purchase, soon be
came the proud owner. Ever since he has
been known among our wealthy ranchmel
as the possessor of the "Gird' ranch.-Ells
Sterling Cummins in Cosmopolitan.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
A Story from Roscoe conhlinv.

Roscoe Conkling sat i'll a theatre the other
evening. a hand was laid on his shoulder
from behind. 1t belonged to a certain highly
fashionable matron of his acquaintance. but
it was Il large organ, Notwithstanding that it
had never done any labor. eyes, sir" said
Conkling, installing it for the hand of a man.
Then his eyes fell on the feminine sleeve at
tachcd to it, and he confusedly murmurcd:
81 beg your pardon"
ooh, no %olfcnse, 1 assure YOU" the lady
good %lulnorelly responded.
Mr.. Conkling then said: "This reminds mo
of all actual case in which u mistake in tho
gender of a man brought about IL divorce
suit. A wife had n large hand, and it hap
pened one evening that she sat with her hus-
hand and several others on a rural veranda.
TIL husband was smoking a cigarette, and,
as it was very dark indeed, the wife took 1t
from him for a surreptitious Whit. Now,
right alongside the couple sat a tlirtatious
girl. She and the man were on sentimental
terms, but until now quite unknown to the
woman. The well developed hand of the
wife, with the cigarette, CHANGED to swing
into contact with that of the girl. who took
hold Of it, thought from its size that it was
the husbands, felt convinced of it 10y the Gig.
arctic. and thereupon pressed it t" her lips,
rapturously believing that She was taking Il
safe opportunity of the darkness. The cvcs
of the wife were opened metaphorically, if
not physically; she watched the pair for Il
few days, and III action for divorce was soor
instituted."-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

The wife of II western congressman, quite
we'll Known in the house. has a coy little
apartment. and i'll the dining rooln-she has
three rooms i'll ull-is acur,ous looking settle.
on sofa, which las often attracted the atten-
tinn of her visitors. II looks like q large box
covered with imitation Indian cloth. 1t has
figures and plenty of gold thread running
through it, while the top is tuft, and makes Il
rather soft seat.
She had some guests to tea the other even
ing, aG,lone of them remained later than tho
Others. The guest was seated OH the sofa,
sippinya glass of wine, talking tn the con-
gresham and his wife, when the door sud-
denly opened and an apparition appeared on
the threshold. 1t was the 6-ycar-old child of
the mcm.ier from the west. The hoy was
alrayc'! i'll his night clothes, and carried over
one arm Il rough bath towel, while under tho
other he had snnsly tucked away IL large
sponge. In one hand he held Il cake of soap,
and the other hand graspel the knob of the
door. His mother gave an exclamation of
surprise when She bchcld him, but before she
could say anything the enfant terrible
shouted out: II say, Mr.. JONES' thus adj
dressing the stranger, chow much longer are
YOU grii: l." stay: l have been waiting here
for t.lr last hour for you tn 80 home, SO l can
take my bath. DO you known you are sitting
OF the bath tub, and l cannot get in until You
go home"
The scene that followed can he imagined.
The gentleman soon after left. The boy,
being in very convenient costume, had Il
sound spanking, while his mother lifted the
top off til" curious looking sofa and displayed
inside the zinc lined bath tub, spigots and all
complete. The guest gave the joke away.
and now the member swcars that next time
he cntcrtains he will hire Il house if it takes
all his salary. He has had enough of this
mechanical furniture, and especially hath
tubs hidden III Observation-Disclosures American.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Three Phases of Human Nature.

happened to be witness to on accident q
few days ago. which gave Ill interesting OK
hibition of two or three phases Of human ma
turc. The car was so well filled that several
women were left standing, holding Oh by the
straps, apparently, as my friend the Cynic
contends, preferring this mode Of transit to
the delay Of waiting tor a car with seat
room. One of these women, failing to at-
tract the notice of the conductor ut the
place where she wished to be set down, her,
self reached for the bell rope, and of course
pulled the cord Of the register. The clang
Of the gong, carrying in its tone a semblance
Of nickels dropping from his own pocket into
the treasury of the company, startled the
conductor out of his self possession, and he
dashed inside, upraiding the careless passen-
ger, representing himself as injured, and de-
handing repayment as q condition OF stop
ping the cal. But the recording angel, as
may be permitted to call the woman, was
quick to comprehend the advantage of her
position, and when the conductor insisted
upon reimbursement because ''hc would have
to pay it" reached again for the cord with
an expression of wrathful scorn: "Well
then, pay that! and that! and that!!'' as she
quickly ''rang in three more fares for tho
astomnded man. "There, now.!n she cjacu.
lated with satisfaction, as she made her way
to the platform.-~Boston Post.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Another point of grave Importance is
baby's right to truth. 1t is not necessary to
tell a child that a sweet thing is nasty" or
a harmless action naughty to insure obedi-
ence. Why should q mother going out for
hours tell her child she will be back soon or
in order to bring him to obedience threaten
things which she never means to perform
things which she could not do: Why should
she tell the falsehoods so common to the nur-
sery of the ''blackman to carry the baby of, !"
the ''big bear' to eat him, or even the more
harmless ''all gomez and "no more' when
there is mores Children are not easily de-
ceived. They find out the lie and learn to
lie themselves, and then are whipped for do
ing it. Oh, of all the baby's rights the most
sacred one is truth.-Cor. Good Housekeep-
ing,
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Applied


For the doctor-Accidents will happen in
the best of families.
For the dealer in cosmetics-Bcauty is only
skin deep.
For the stock raiser-Birth is much. breed
ing more.
For the clothier-Borrowcd garments never
fit well.
For the divorce lawyer-Domcstic infelic-
ity is a thorn i'll the flesh.
For the gambler-Evcry trade las its
tricks.
For the telephone manufucturer-Eagcr
ears can hear everything.
For the observation-disclosures sometimes
meet.
For the shoe dealer-If the shoe fits, wcarit.
For the lawyer-ln multitudcs of counsel
ors there is wisdom.
For the tramp-lt takes all sorts of people
to make n world.-Dctroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Standing OH the Toe.

Talk about fcats of strength! Why, q
woman can do something no man can per-
form. say Il woman. Well, perhaps there
are a dozen women alive who can accomplish
this feat in n first class fashion. I'm a great
believer i'll women acrobuts myself. csprci
ally if they are pleasing To look upon" .lld
Junius Howe. Bolassy Kiralfy's right hand
imam. drew Il hand reflectively Though his
curly black hair and looked reminiscent.
Say, did you ever see n man stand on ono
toe. Don't recollect it, ell! No, of courso
you do n~t never heard of n man capable
of doing so, and l have been prying about tho
acrol,atir field for the last ten years ent!cav-
oring TO find Il man who could stand in that
fashion. doesn't seem much, does it: Yet
this is the test of all ballet prcmicres.
"Thcre is something about the architecture
of a mars foot that preclutles the possibility
of n masculine athlete executing this feat. but
II woman can do it because her ankle %isnatur-
ally stronger. And still there have net been
many dancers who could stand straight on
one toe. Probably fifty i'll all would rom.
plete the list. Three or four hundred others
have almost accomplished it, and hundreds
of coryplecs have been able to make a SEM
blance of doing the act, but that is all. I'm
less n child is instructed in dancing and bal
let movements before she is Z years old sle
can never hope to stand on her first toe. Try
as she may from young to old womanlood,
without having served an i~nfantilc apron
ticcship her role in life will be that of a cory
phee and no more."-Detroit Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

There are some pretty love charms in Ca
rri. To Win Il girls heart the lover. must
steal Il hair from her head and tie it to of
his own. So long as the knot holds firm his
love is returned. This resembles the charm
used on the sacred hill of Monte Ncrcinc.
hear Naples. There hetrothed pilgrims fast
ell broom twigs together with IL strip of rag.
and until the twigs part their love cndurcs.
Rags tlutter on every bush along the path to
the great sanctuary, and married couples
often return there to examine their united
twiSs. III matched pairs probably scorn to
renew the pilgrimage. Lovcsick maids and
men mix Il drop of their blood in a little
wine and persuade the object of their affcc.
tons to drink it. This is an irfallible love
rhilter. a man may also win a girls hear,
by pricking her name upon u fig leaf and let
ting the wind blow it away.-English Illus
trated Magazine.