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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

Willie McCarty, Parral, Mexico know you will
be surprised to receive letter from little Mexican
girl. have never lived in the United States. but
hope to so there to live in short time have
neither mother father, but live with my grand
mama, who teaches me at home. Aunt Susie, l
have your picture in my scrap book it is pretty.
would like so much to have your photograph for
my album. Parral is u mineral town surrounded
by mountains. The climate is delightful. A
variety of tine fruit grows here, Parral is in the
state of Chhexahua
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

Florence Hardage, Arkadelphia, Ark: am not
going to school now; it was out about a month ago
Aunt Susie, you have not written to us in n long
time; wish you would write every week I am a
member of the Baptist church; go to Sunday.
school every Sunday. Iwish some of TIE eoi,sns in
their teens would correspond with me. / will ex-
change crochet patterns with some of The girls
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

country in dry weather, but when it rains the mud
is very disagrecable After refreshing rain yester-
day and today, This fertile prairie dotted over with
green wheat and ont fields pasture grounds and
prairie flowers looks beautiful ana picturesque.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

Frank p Gray Adairsville, Ga: Dear Aunt
SUSIE we read in the paper about little cripple
boy In Alabama. We feel sorry for him and want
to help him get to Atlanta. My little brother
Harold and have made Sl1, and it Is ell our own.
We send ten cents apiece and we will give ten cents
to our little brother; sister will send some too I
hope the doctors will cure him. wish could see
you Aunt Susie. l love to read all the cousins
letters in thu paper.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

NIT another young bousekeeper into your pleasant
bend have not seen any letters from this part of
Louisiana, SO thought would write one. am q
Georgian by birth, but came to Louisiana when I
was eight years old. It is such nice farming
try; any one can raise almost any kind Of grain,
fruit, vegetables and flowers here / am dear
lover Of flowers and also Of crochet If any Of the
sisters wishes TO exchange crochet samples, have
some very pretty ones will exchange, as would
like to obtain some new samples. would also DO
delighted 70 exchange some flower seeks and
cuttings with some Of the sisters this fall. VIII
some one please be 50 kind MS TO tell where can
obtain a bottle Of medicine by the name Of Old
Mother Mobiles Healing Syrup? Ny mother used it
several years ago and consider It great medl-
cine. would Ike 10 obtain another bottle for her
90 any inflammation will be Thankfully TeeelYed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

INVALID Salem Center, Ohio 1 would like to
ask some of the southern ladies of the Woman's
Kingdom if they could send northern sister pair
of young mocking birds, and what it would cost me-
l am an invalid and think a mocl1ing bird would
be so much company and would help greatly to
dspel the gloom that SO often surrounds the inva-
lids room. Should any care to write me about the
above request they will please address me in care OF
the editress.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

when we remember that the Bartholdi statue
in New York, with it's pedestal, is 3O5 feet
high. The height above water of the Niagara
bridges is greater than the Forth bridge, but
these Niagara bridges were not built up from
the bottom of river. but across chasm.
It will be finished next year and takes the
place of the long bridge which used to span
the Firth of Forth, and was blown down with
train load of passengers in a storm some
years ago.
Doubtless the Brooklyn bridge and this
Scotch cantilever are the two most remark
able specimens of bridge building today; at
any rate, Of suspension and cantilever
bridges. There are several truss bridges Of
renown, but none of them exhibits so much
engineering skill, especially as to magnitude
in bridge building, as the Scotch and Ameri-
can bridges. OF arched structures probably
the most difficult in building was the st.
Louis bridge Pontoons are at best tempo
rary structures. and have been used mostly
in military operations.
If the inhabitant Of another world should
come upon earth today with power to fly
around it and view mans works at will, he
would probably be most struck with the
great bridges. They represent il tho
Nineteenth century what tho pyramids
represented before the Christian era.
And what a difference, both in tho
civilizations and their opponents. The pyra-
mid represents the sluggish intellect Of the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication September II, 1887
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL.
PROOF.
U.s. LAND OEr1oE AZ R1sMA MAnnK ~

US. LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK DAK..
September 8, 1885,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
- following-named settler has filed notice Of
his intention TO make final proof in support Of
bis claim, and that SAID proof will be made be.
fore the register and receiver of u. s. land
office at Bismarck, on October 20. 1888. viz: -
CALVIN P. JEFFERIS.
for the north u Of the southeast u and north
u OF the southwest a of section %, township 40
n. range 70 W. -'D 5 ~
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of.
james T. MeDonal, John Naughton. Philip
Riley, Alexander McDonal all Of Bisnlarck, Oak.
Any person % who desires to protest against the
substantial reason, under the law and the regala-
tions Of the interior department, why suoh proof
sho9ld not be allowed, will be given an -oppor-i
tunity at the above mentioned time and place to
cross sse1amine the witnesses of said claimant. and
by claimant. {s ,'--S .s'''>'
OSCAR 3. REA. Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
PoNTooN BRIDGE AT NEBRASKA CITY.

PONTOON BRIDGE AT NEBRASKA CITY.
be impracticable. However, the bridge has
been built, and it is said to be the largest
pontoon bridge in the world. The especial
feature is V shaped draw, with the angle of
the V down stream, which the current may
open whenever required. The draw is SO
constructed as to be closed by one man.
From the Missouri to the Oxus is a big
step. The Central Asian railway has been
constructed by Russia to open the interior of
Turkestan and Bokhara to Russian commerce
The difficulties in the way have been the
crossing of the rivers Tejend, Murghab and
Amou Daria, or Oxus. The obstacles in
bridging these streams are the same as those
sands and liability to flood To combat this
popularity the Russians planted shrub
called "Saxaul," which takes root in the
sand and at last forms barrier and permits
the carrying of the flood water through
numerous conduits. The bridge across the
Oxus at Chardjui is light structure Of
wooden piers and is two miles long, though
it includes an intervening island. The rail-
way line has been in all its parts under the
superintendent of Gen. Annenkoff, one of
the most distinguished officers in the Russian
service He has been rewarded by the czar
with the Order of st. Alexander Newsky and
the appointment as chief director of the line
for twenty years.
And now come the Scotch with a new
style of cantilever, which looks for all the
world like string of whales. This bridge,
though not a suspension, rivals in proportions
the great Brooklyn bridge It is more than
mile and half long, and has clear head
way of $50 feet, which will allow the passage
Of the largest ships The cantilevers are
simply enormous, being each ESQ feet long,
and held in position and united by $50 feet Of
girder. Two of the spans are each third of
q mile in length. The extreme height of the
structure, from the bottom of the founda-
ton, nlnety-one feet below high water, is 381
feet. Some idea of this altitude is obtained
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication September II, 1881
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T., !

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T.,l
September 10, 1888. !
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at bismarck, Dak.,
on October q, 1885, viz:
CHARLES H. AMES,
for the southeast Il of the northwest n and the
southwest a ". Of the northeast and the northeast
range SOW.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: -
oBrien and David Moran. all Of bismarck, OAK.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows Of any any
su6stantial under the law and the
proof should not be allowed, will be- given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses Of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttai Of
that submitted by claimant. -
OSCAR E. REA, Register.
GEORGE i. WEBSTER, Attorney for Claimant.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

:. Removing the papers, the worshiper
lights the whole bunch at once, either by the
fame of lamp on the altar, or with a
match, and when they are well started ex-
tinguishes their blaze, not with his breath.
but by quick downward motion. The end
of each stick remains glowing spark, send
ing up thin blue line of perfumed smoke.
"Al good things are three" says an old
German proverb. So believes the China
man. Three is, with him, sacred number.
Its duad-six-is of doubled potency. For
nine he has no especial reverence, and, in
deed, the offering Of nine Joss sticks in either
of the sacrificial bowls, it is well understood,
is not approved by the Deity. If six are not
enough to give full expression to the wor-
shippers earnestness Of feeling, let him 90 to
the extent of twelve, but six are generally
deemed quite enough and three are s'a per-
feet number"
In the bowl Of sand upon the stove, to the
left as one faces the altar, the worshiper
plants SIX Of the slowly burning sticka
Those are in the nature of sacrifice to pro
mote domestic or household happiness. Then
dx are stuck in tbs great bronze bowl before
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication Sept. 21, 1881
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. D. r.. !

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D.T.,l
Sept. 18. 1888.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Bismarck, Dak.,
on the Sd day of November, 1888. viz:
JOHN OLSON,
heir Of Emma Nelson, deceased, for the southwest
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz:
Louis Peterson. of Bismarck, D. T.; August Pc
terson. Andrew Lindberg, g. e. Hanson all Of Con
ger, d. L.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof. or who knows of any
regulations of the interior department, why such
proof shall not be allowed, will be given an op-
to cross examine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted
by claimant.
OSCAR +. REA, Register
GEORGE L. WEBSTER, Attorney for Claimant.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

among the vessels, to meet afterward and
sum up the results The ''conAict" began
with the attacking squadron blockaded in
Bantry bay and other ports of Ireland where
an enemy would be expected to strike.
The result was amazing. The squadron Of
attack ''ran the blockade" "silenced" the
coast defenses and Theoretically ''ravaged
the whole coast from the north end Of Scot
land down and around the southwest coasts
and up to the Notifications on the Thames" /"
TO these points the judges unanimously
agreed. And now the British have little
problem Of their own to ponder over-that
Il, Il we may assume that any hostile nation
win soon come against them with as good q
feet as their own theoretical Squadron Of
attack ~
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

the figure representing the Deity. those are


the figure representing the Deity. those are
purely devotional
There are three other bowls, somewhat
smaller, on the altar near to the large one.
The first to the left is for the PAST, contrition
and prayer for pardon; the second, in the
middle, is of the present, devotional and per-
sonal thanksgiving; the third, to the right,
belongs to the future, and signifies prayer
and hope. In each of these six sticks are
placed. Four more bowls, OH the corners of
the table, symbolic the universal sover-
eighty of the Deity over all the earth, and in
each six glowing sparks of incense are thrust.
Finally, if the worshiper has any idea of 60
ing into 81 game of ''fan-tan," making play
in the Chinese lottery, starting new bust
ness, or doing anything else in which he
seeks fortune, he puts half dozen sticks in
the bowl on the floor under the table, OH the
right, as propitiatory offering to the de-
mons who Govern luck.
These dispositions may be modified accord
ing to circumstances. If the devotee is
conscious, for instance, that his past has been
such as joss cannot consistently approve of
without an unusual amount of influence is
brought to bear, he plants an extra number
of sticks-twelve, or perhaps eighteen, or
twenty-four-in the left bowl upon the altar;
but if he thinks that he has done about as
nearly right as he knew how he wastes no
extra joss sticks upon past that he has no
reason to be ashamed of, but plants the
greater number in the right hand bowl If,
after thus dividing them all around, he has
any left over, he sticks them into the great
central bowl and those on the corners.
The joss sticks all being thus placed prop
erly, he takes his position facing the shrine
upon a prayer rug spread before the altar
If in great trouble, afflicted by deep grief or
conscious of needing to give EXTREMIST en-
phass to his prayers for pardon or blessing,
he may fall upon his hands and knees and
touch his forehead to the floor three, five,
seven, nine, eleven or thirteen times, accord
ing as the momentousness of the occasion
may seem to him to demand Thirteen, by
the way. is no unlucky number among the
Chinese; quite the contrary.
Ordinarily, however, it sufices that he
shall stand up and while he mentally repeats
his prayers, makes his genuheHons as
follows: Raising his hands, with the open
palms turned downward, to his forehead, he
bows very, low, at the same time letting his
hands fall with a graceful downward and
outward sweep. This he does three times.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
The British NAVY,

While the Americans have "gone through
their sweat" and their naval department is
now doing some excellent work, the British
are s'enjoying" one of their regular panics
about invasion, and this time apparently
with some reason. They have lately COM
pleted the most stupendous experiment. ever
tried in naval maneuvers-a sham battle on
scale involving almost the entire circuit Of
the British isles They divided their entire
navy into two squadrons, one for attack, the
other for defense, and arranged for rules by
which any vessel should be considered as dis.
abled. Thus, vessel within range Of sighted
guns for given length Of time should be
considered IS disabled Torpedoes were used
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
a. MINER GR,swoLp.
He Was the Original 'sFat Contributor,s
and Is Right Good Fellow.

He Was the Original 'sFat Contributor,''
and Is q Right Good Fellow.
A. Miner Griswold, who enjoys national
celebrity both as lecturer and humorous
writer, was born in Oneida county, N. Y, in
1885, His family is well known in the
genealogy Of Connecticut during the Seven
teenth and Eighteenth centuries, and origin
ally came from England. He received an
excellent education, passing successfully
through the public school, the academy and
Hamilton college. In the last named insti-
tuition he founded the local chapter of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon society, one of the most
powerful literary secret organizations in the
country.
From college he went direct to the news
paper Office, obtaining, in 1858, a situation as
reporter upon The Buffalo Republic and
Times, paper which was afterwards con-
solidated with the present Buffalo Courier.
Its editor, Henry w. Faxon, noted
wit, poet and journalist of that
time, soon perceived the talent of
the newcomer, and put Griswold at work
upon paragraphs, brief dialogue and spicy
items, which were just then coming into
fashion. Matter of this class is known as
"fat" among typesetters, and Griswold's
copy was soon known in the composing room
os tssomethinp from orr fat contrihutor y
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
A. MINER GR1swoLD.

W JON Cnelr stair.
Of these he accepted one from The Detroit
Advertiser, in 1859, as editorial writer. His
popularity increasing, he advanced rapidly
in the profession, becoming successively an
editor of The Cleveland National Democrat.
associate editor of The Cleveland Plain
Dealer, succeeding the late Artemus Ward;
city editor of The Cleveland Leader, and in
1868 city editor of The Cincinnati Times.
He had worked SO hard in this brief but
brilliant period that his health was impaired
and his eyesight greatly weakened.
lie left Journalism in 1864, and entered the
same year into dramatic business, becoming
manager for Lawrence Barrett, then an un-
known and struggling actor, just starting in
his career. His season was successful. and
at the close saw his star on the road to pros
perity. During the season he had written
an odd article, half essay and half lecture.
which was mass of nonsense and laughter.
and with which he was accustomed to amuse
the guests at the dinners and receptions in
which he participated At the suggestion of
his friends he delivered the piece as a lecture
under the title Of "American Antiquities" at
Brainard hall, Cincinnati, on March Is, 1865.
To bis surprise the house was crowded, and
netted him over $500. This proved the turn
ing point in his career. From this time till
1883 he continued upon the lecture platform,
appearing in nearly every town and city Of
the United States, and in every instance
making financial success. Of those deliy-
cred, the most popular was the one entitled
'Injun Meal" which drew as we'll at the
end as in the beginning. In 1872 he started
The Fat Contributors Saturday Night, after
wards The Cincinnati Saturday Night. a
humorous literary weekly, and the first Of its
class outside Of New York city. He con-
tinued In its management until 1888, when
he sold 1t to syndicate
During all this period he found sufficient
leisure 10 be a regular contributor to such
journals as The Cincinnati Times, Texas
Siftings, New York Weekly, Leland's Conti-
mental, Saturday Night, and to the maga-
zines. In 1888 he left America and went
abroad. He passed three years in Europe,
devoting his time to the study Of the Latin
languages and doing but little work of any
sort. This consisted Of series Of letters
from sYankee Tourist in P..ris," which
were published in The Paris Daily News,
Texas Siftings, and Saturday Night. In
1886 he returned from Europe in perfect
health and bought an interest in Texas Sift-
ings, of which he is now the managing edi-
tor. He continues his lectures, which are
under the management Of Maj. Pond, but
confines his appearances to tie eastern and
middle states, editorial duties not permitting
him to go farther away from the metropolis.
Mr.. Griswold married in 1857, his wife bs.
ing Henrietta NJ. Benson, daughter Of
Capt. H. j. Benson, Of Boston. They have
no children. Personally the famous humor-
ist is very popular and congenial, his con-
versation being as clever and entertaining
as his writings. He keeps open house in
New York city, where he entertains liber-
ally large circle Of literary and social
friends.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication Sept. q, 1881
NOTICE OF SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, A&
COUNTY OF BURLEIaH. ss'
In the district court Sixth judicial district.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, - 4g&
COUNTY OF BURLEIGH. se'
In the district court Sixth judicial district
Louisa Boosen,
Lenora B. Smith, The New
Home Sewing Machine SUMMONS.
company, The Domestic
Sewing Machine COM
pany and George P. Flan-
merry. @es,,55
defendants Greeting.
VOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREaY
i summoned and required to answer the
complaint in the above entitled action, which is
ILL d with the clerk of said court, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint, on the
subscriber, at his office in the city of Bismarck,
in the county of Burleigl and territory aforesaid,
within thirty days after the service of this sum
mons upon you. exclusive of the day of such SER
vice; and if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for the Judgment
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Iii. marck, D. T., this goth day of Sep
tember, A. D., 1888. GEO. r. WEBSTER,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Bismarck, D. r.
The complaint and summons were duly filed in
the above action September 20, 1885,
OLIVER H. HOLT,
Clerk District Court.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
[First Publication Sept. 2l, 1881
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, d. T..
Sept. IL. 1899.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. TIL
Sept. II, 1888.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ ~ following named settler has filed notice Of
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver of the United States
land office at Bismarck, Oak, on October 20,
1883, viz:
JOSEPH JENNINGS,
for the east V of the northeast a and the east
of the southeast u of section IA, township lao n,
range 80 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
ssntsn payd Moy2n NJ a,s Of BsmsEsk il p T. yozspb
helm Anv Hagen, hagena both both ! 9f Bismarck, ?:
allowance of such proof. or who knows Of any
substantial s reason under the law and the regula
should not be allowed. will be given an op-
portunity at the above mentioned time and place
to cross examine the witnesses of said claimant
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that sub.
mitted by claimant.
OSCAR E. REA, Register
o. P. M. JAN1IsoN, Attorney for Claimant.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication August 81, 1851
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T.. !

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T.,
Aug. 20, 1883.
NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver at Bismarck land office
on October 6. 1883, viz:
JOHN ALFRED JOHNSON.
for the northwest u, section 20, township 142
north, range 80 west.
He names the following witnessed to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
r. A: Holm. s. a. Peterson, Gust W. johnson.
Oliver Peterson, all of Painted Woods, D. T.
JOHN A. REA, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
First Publication September Il, 1851
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. IT,
Sept. Is, 1888. )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
on the 2Oth day of October, 1888 lat 10 o'clock am
viz:
WILLIAM FARRELL,
Homestead application No. 1893, for the south
west II OF section No. %, in township No. l4O
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous. residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: r
William Sebrey, John Breen, Joseph Swanson,
James Sebrey. postofice address of all, Bis.
marck, d. T.
o. F. DAVIS, Attorney.