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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
bow the Sexton Figured It,

Two ladies entered fashionable church in
New York just before the services began,
and one of them remarked to the sexton that
the star on the pulpit, in which were great
many gas jets, had the point turned the
wrong way, and that it should point up in
stead Of down. The dignifed old man, feel.
ing that his quarter of century's experience
should entitle his opinion to respect, and real
lzing the difficulty of making change,
Strengthened up and said: Ladies, we are
told in the Scriptures that the star hung over
the manger to lead the wise men thither. II
it was to guide them to the sacred spot and
direct them to the manger, of course it would
point down and not up" The star remains
as it was.-Chicago Journal
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Where Life is a Romance.

The governor of Kumamoto, an old friend,
telegraphed me to come and visit him sew.
enty-five miles away, on the Gulf of Shi,na.
baca, beautiful city, and beautiful prov.
ince, that of Higo A steam yacht was
placed at my disposal, and, accompanied by
two of my old japanese servants, went.
The story OF my visit, if could tell it,.would
read to you like the 'Arabian Nights" ]
was received most cordially, palace ap
propriated to myself, with two officers of the
governor, a lieutenant Of the army and
the chief of police quartered in the
room on the ground floor to look to my
wants, and four beautiful Giesha to attend
me night and day. Dinners after the old
Japanese fashion, and every sort of fete in
my honor. Ah! it was lovely, and hard for
me to realize that was not in truth a prince
so royal was my entertainment But ] must
tell you there is not q foreigner in that prov.
ince. I had been there before. The COVER
nor was Daimio, and my old friend, ana
had formerly introduced into his provinces
several industries by which they had protited;
and one, straw braiding, which paid hii
people 1900 a month for three years; they
all appreciated this and were grateful
One night at dinner an officer approached
me and said: General, there is beautiful
lady, Giesha, at the other end Of the room
who has been regarding you with great in.
terest She never before saw a foreigner.
may bring her to you?" At a Japanese din.
ner everybody sits on the floor, which is GOV.
cred with mating. said, eyes, bring her.
and she came; and indeed she was beautiful
with the loveliest voice ever heard; tall.
rounded and 1.-the, with eyes like stars and
teeth of pearls ! said, ''Are you afraid Of
mes" She replied, mo, though you are the
first foreigner ever saw; but they tell me
you are an illustrious man and kind and
good" The governor then came and sat be.
side us. said to him, 'tHow lovely this girl
Isl" That was all. When I went home to nv
palace that night, and was crossing the great
room on satin, heard something flop behind
me, and there was the beautiful girl, with hes
forehead on the mat in salutation. s:Why
my dear, how came you hereg" "The gov.
ernor sent me to wait on my lord consu!'-
and here ends this story. Ah! how wished
for you, my dear uncle, with your apprecia.
ton of all good things and your congenial
companionship; and now, ap.opos, let me
tell you have plan to get you here, that
you also may see and enjoy this beautiful
country and delightful people and be with
me.-Ietter in Mobile Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Proctor's Three Games.

Professor Proctor, who was in quiet way
an expert in such matters. asserted that there
were three great games He placed chess at
the head of the list as easily the first. There
IS no chance in it, but plenty Of mental dis
cipline and excitement Next he reckoned
whist Brains and a good memory. with a
certain amount of strategy, are the require
ments which made it interesting. Last,
billiards give plenty Of healthy exercise. You
need quick eye, strong nerves and steady
band With these, says the professor. you can
chalk the cue with contentment and make a
carrom that would surprise Jupiter Olympus.
Herald Of Health
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Slightly Inconsistent,

The treasurer of the Peoples Passenger
railway, in speaking the other day of odd
characters to be found on the cars, said: II
know woman SO devout and religiously
strict that she never has, and says she never
will, ride in our cars on Sunday. This same
woman takes the transfer tickets she. gets
from the conductor and gives them to others
SO that they may ride free. We have traced
her repeatedly. She is well off, and is one
OF the most active church workers of the city.
SO far as know there is no other religious
Inconsistency in her life" - Philadelphia
Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
What was Wanting.

Young Bob was found by his father sob
bing III corner.
Nv hats the matter, youngstcrr' he asked.
Why, pop,'' blubbered the boy ..I've got
a nickel and there isn't any slot around here
to drop it in, ~ Chicago News.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Piles. Piles. Itching Piles,

SYMPTOMS = Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue t1-
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding.
heals alteration, and in most cases re.
moves the tumors. At druggists, or by
mail, for so cents. DIR. Swayne & Son
PhiladaInhia ~
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Scattering shots

Now that the prohibition bill has passed
both houses, Prime Minister Patten need
no longer doubt the eficicacy Of prayer
and combinations when judicionsly applied.
SPEAKER KEITH will confer favor on
the third house by calling some one to the
chair each day until the close of the ses.
sion, and if he will leave his coat in tile
chair when he descends to the floor there
will be JOY in the gallery.
SENATOR Ericsson is among the lawyers
of the legislature who have not talked
themselves into nnpopularity. Although
he has made number OF vigorous speeches.
he has furnished proof that talking is
never tiresOme while it is logical or in.
structiye,
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pointment at noon and took the evening
train for Bismarck,
That last report received, alta late hour
last evening was to the effect that one
LOUIS X. Church held the commission. For
further particulars see members interested
in appropriation bills.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
scRoFULous HuMoRs.

Last spring was very sick, being covered with
SO ne kind Of scrofula. The doctors could not
help me. was advised to try the CU11ouRA
REsoLvEsT. did 80, and in day grew better
and better, until am as we'll as ever thank
you for it very much, and would like to have 1t
told to the public.
EDW. HOFFMAN,,
North Attleboro, Mass.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
Scattering Shots.

Scattering Shots.
Tomorrow will be veto day in the coun-
ell and it is reported that large amount
of creased lightning has been ordered
| for the occasion.
THERE are several men in the Dakota
legislature whose futures are so manifest
" behind them that we regret that Father
Time is inexorable in his refusal to %
back.
THEY have had disastrous earthquake
shocks in Ecuador, but we insist that they
| should not censure Captain Van Ettens
speeches too severely until thorough in
yestigatiOn places the cause where it
justly belongs.
INAsMUCH as the volcano from Charles
Mix will become extinct in these parts at
| twelve o'clock to morrow night, it is hoped
| 1t will give one grand farewell eruption
| not especially for publication but as an
evidence of good faith.
THAT Representative Fletcher and his
followers were on the war path last even
ing over the passage of the deficiency an
preparation bill has given birth to the pre-
diction that the governor will have the
warriors OF the house with him to-day.
JUST what Aiken's will oppose to-day is
not known, but we feel certain that he will
have very little to say against a certain
judgeship petition, which has been indus
triously circulated during the past two
weeks and which, as near as we can learn,
was not an. issue in the last campaign,
REPRESENTATIVE BERGMAN deserves
credit for the ability which he has dis
played as a diplomat in securing the
passage Of his bill creating board Of
charities and corrections. Mr.. Bergman
was born in Iceland and we are pleased to
observe the climate rarely becomes SO cold
that he gets left
q iN addressing a l, the volcanic Jones on the
claimed sympathetlcally: "The only differ
ence between you and me IS that / can
speak and you can't" whereupon Jones
began to wonder what the noise that he
had been making during the Session could
be called. -
SENATOR LowRY's return to the senate
chamber is greeted with expressions of de-
light and satisfaction OH all sides, IL is
good to look upon the Henry Clay features
of this typical time statesman and for
his splendid qualities Of heart we lid him I'M
welcome. No man has more completely
won the respect of the legislative gather
ing and no one could be greeted with
heartier words of friendship. =
!. THAT the gross earnings bill will pass
the house today there seems to be little
doubt The legislators have at last real.
lied that this is the only law from which,
the territory may derive revenue before fl
becomes state. If the railroad companies
accept it, they must Day to the territory the
sum of 100000 within thirty days and
nearly 100000 additional during the wear.
II they refuse to accept it their property ia
taxable, (under the provisions of this act1
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as the property of individuals. We have
heard great deal about Col. Wise Legisla-
ton during the past two months and we
at last cultlvating his acquaintance.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08

CUTIcURA, the great skin cure, and CU7roURA
SOAP prepared from it, externally: and CUT1oURA
are a. positive cure for every form Of skin and
blood disease from pimples to scrofula.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08

Sold everywhere. Price, CunouRA, 5Oc; Soar,
2Sc:; REsoLyENI. 81; Prepaid BY the POTTER
DRUG AND MEDICAL Co., Bost9n. Mass. =,
pages, so illustrations, and 100 teetimonia!s.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
OUR LITTLE SON,

Four years old, afflicted will, a painful
skin disease. Six doctors tried to cure
him; all failed. Got worse and worse.
Completely cured by one set of Cutt-
cura Remedies, costing $1.75.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08

THERE is a unanimous expression of re.
gret among those who have been visiting
the capitol daily and who were present
yesterday, and that is that Speaker Keith
has not been OH the floor during the entire
session. A one-sided fight is never inter.
esting, whether in the prize ring or in the
legislature, and the handsome Aikens will
acknowledge that it would not have been
one.sided had the combatative Keith been
OH the floor.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08

RAEY'H Skin and Scalp preserved and beauti-
eHD' fed by CUTIoURA MEDIcATED SOAP.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
[From Thursdays Daily.]-
STEADY, THERE.

Itis pleasing to look upon the legisIa-
ture in its closing hours. But two more
days of work remain and every face in the
illustrious solonic group wears that intense
STEADY, there" home stretch appearance
which sits upon the face as the racers dash
down the last quarter with the wire in
sight. Doubt, fear, suspense and joy upon
every countenance, while the expectant
solOn holds the olive branch in one hand
and the scalping knife in the other. Doubt
as to whether or not his per diem will
prove sufficient to return him to his
home, fear least his bill will be
vetoed by the governor; suspense at the
failure of a reply from Washington, and
joy at the prospect OF an early escape
from the riot. just what turn the events
OF these last two days will take is difficult
to state, but that there will be an Oppres-
slye surplus OF peace is evident to the most
Impractical eye. Whether or not Speaker
Keith and Frank Aikens will again enter
the ring, MARQUIS OF ,Queensbury rules, is
not known, bltit is hoped for the satisfac-
ton Of the gallery that they will; whether
or not the gallant Elliott and the chivalric
Newman will reopen his normal school
hostilities, is in doubt, although they
would thereby earn the gratitude of the
apfaso9l1sIs p6fs Wnan WhS they sea 1noM Y H good
certain that Captain Van Etten and Major
Dowdell will meet on the floor of the house
(but we assure them that they will win the
everlasting friendship of all if they will
make it a fight to the the tinish). None of
| these are certainties, but they are so con-
spicuously probable that we cannot refrain
from the prediction that there will be no
0p9rtn of entertainments in tlQ hOncn
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08
THE ARENA.
A Day With the Dakota Statesmen
and a Glimpse of the Law
making Body.
Remarks Personal, Political and
General Regarding the Distin-
guished in Halls and Lobby.
LIGHTS md SH.iDOWS.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l

When Speaker Keith called Representa-
tive Roger to the chair yesterday it was
not known that he was about to cross
swords with the oratorical and persistent
Aikens, but when he opened up his batter
les OH the rosy gentleman from Lincoln, a
thrill of Joyful expectancy permeated the
entire assemblage. Not that there was
any particular or general desire to see Mr..
Aikens roasted" but because an enter
tanning tilt was insured. The Keith men
were delighted at the prospect of having
Aikens wallopcd, and the followers Of
Aikens were in ecstacy over what they be-
lieved would result in complete
and artistic Knockout of the speaker.
That neither OF these results was wholly
achieved was evidenced by the applause on
both sides, but that the contest was the
most brilliant and satisfactory of the ses-
sion was acknowledged by all. For weeks
the imperious and exalted Aikens has been
enjoying what i'll the classics is known as
9 a''pic-nic," to all appearances having the
floor to himself, with the exception of one
or two inst 'nces where he has been called
down by the OPPOSITION. But he did not en-
JOY a monopoly yesterday. He made a
admirers, but the nervy speaker used a
double-edged weapon and made the debate
extremely interesting. 1t was one OF the
events OF the session worthy of the war
reputation of the house and adds to the
red-tire brilliancy and splendor of the clos
ing days. Go on, gentleman-you have
all appreciative audience.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-03-08

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How Cranes Hold Court.

81 viii tell you something / saw oul
in New Mexico, " said the eccentric Gerl
man Traveller, whose sprightly talk and
his skill i'll the interpretations OF palm!
istry had made him a fayorite in tha
house, especially with the ladies, fo4
most of whom he had predicted by thd
lines of their palms an early and happy
marriage.
81 was away out in the west" said
he, "and l saw thousands of sand hill
cranes flying toward the place where 0
lad stopped. They came i'll flocks FROM
the east, tie west, the north and the
south, and very soon great company
Of thousands had collected, almost OBJ
securing the light of the sun. They re
manned several days, and looked on in|
wonder to see what they would do, and
presently l saw them come together
about spring, covering the ground for
acres around. Their manner was solemn
as if they had assembled for deliberation|
on some weighty matter. When they
were all i'll place and everything was
still heard a clucking and Tapping and
looking up saw that one of the cranes
had risen from the midst of the vast |
concourse and was making a peculiar
noise accompanied by the Tapping Of
wings and all sorts of gyrations with his |
body and gesticulations with his legs
and wings as if he were making speech.
After awhile he stopped a moment and
L heard n great racket among the |
cranes down on the ground as if they
were applauding the one who was up in /
the air. Finally the one who was max. |
ing speech stopped and came down.
Then they all rose in body, as if they |
were takinga rising vote, and when they |
came down another crane in the middle
of the crowd shot up and fell back to /
the ground. As he came down they all /
Jumped on him and killed him. Then
they rose in a body and left the place
for good. Only the one crane in the
middle remained, and when L went up |
to look at him he was stone dead"
"They are holding court" said the
party i'll concert, as the German con-
cluded.
"Yes, reckon that must have been
the case" sad the German. "That
crane was evidently on trial for his LIE,
and the one who made the speech must +
have been the Judge charging the jury.
i Atlanta Constitution.
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A Queer-M Money Max ng Schema

There was recently organized Il
Boston a corporation that calls itself nj
Massachusetts Rebate Association VIII
advertiseS to pay its subscribers a DIM
dend on their ordinary expenditural
In other words, Il subscriber to the rebs,
association will receive an income u
his expenses.
This idea seems to tickle the BostoI
fancy, for in two weeks time the assoc
alton had secured ] $3.50 ticket holder
and the number was increasing Al MI
rate of 100 a day.
The scheme is a very simple one. !
goes on the theory that any retail deals
will pay commission to any one will
will bring costumers to his store. mi
association agreeing to do the same. I'M
retailers are glad to pay it very goO|
commission. Its subscribers are en-
toners, and it has no difficulty in NAL
ing arrangements with the stores.
1t gets its subscribers by agreeing 4
divide its commissions among them. n
serving only enough to pay the ofioerI
of the association for their trouble
More than seventy prominent reta}
stores i'll Boston, in all branches }
business, have contracted to paw Ii
association commissions ranging frouI
five to fifty per cont, an average owe
eleven per cent. of the selling price J
their goods.
The purchaser is chargedno more fo}
the goods, and thus gets all the benefit
of cooperation. The method of opers
ton appears to be very simple. A MAJ
becomes ticket holder by paying s.
for a ticket, good for one year.
pocket directory of the merchants witt
whom the association has contracts /
given with the ticket. This ticket en-
titles the holder to receive commissioI
coupons from the merchants. WheI
the ticket holder makes his purchase, hi
pays the regular price and then present
his ticket, receiving as voucher for th(
commission coupon from the merchan
showing the amount of purchase AM
rate of commission.
At the end of q month, the tickle
holder forwards to the association al
coupons received by him during tha
time. The amounts on the coupons an
collected by the association from It'd
various merchants and deposited witt
the International Trust Company. les
the percentage, and checks are sent d
the ticket holders, unless they desire tn
money to remain on interest. - Atlant&
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4 scientific publication announces that
a Cubic ccntimctre of wholesome water
may contain from 50. 600 to no. 900
colonies % bacteria" 1t is also claimed.
says the Chicago HcraH. without a shud-
der, tina; the air is permNtcd with micro
cocci and intnitcsimal swarms of life.
The result is that We drink slightly di
luted mass of bacilli and breath the same
class OF insects thinned out so as to pass
In and out of the lungs without too much
friction,
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"Ah, my DEAR" said Louise, with 6
sympathetic sigh, ] can feel for you.
am not as gifted as you, who write
poetry, and have such lofty aspirations
after the beautiful and spiritual; but ]
can imagine how you feel, dwelling
spiritually arart from the common herd,
as it were. Electra, in this lovely story,
felt Just like You do"
I'm fact, Miss Louise, in this speech,
had been quoting from the book which
size held.
/ Josephine wiped her eyes and looked
! up.
Louise, dear" she said, pensivelv,
81 have something particular to tell
YOU. 1ou read my last piece in the
Weekly Cornucopia ?"
THAT lovely piece, commencing:
''As an eagle on its eyrie.
With its eve upon the sun.
Drinking in the glorious iawning.
Earth and earthly creatures scorning-'-
"No, no-that was in tie first March
number, mean the lines ending:
Seeking what may not be found.
Hearing still what hath no sound,
Seeing what none else may see
Lonely e'er my soul must be-"
"Ah, yes. that was indeed an ex-
quisite and touching poem. How I
wish could write like YOU"
"And would you believe it, dear.
Charlotte called it nonsense! But there
was one who saw and appreciated it,"
Ideally, A man, suppose? What's
his name:" said Miss Royster, with
sudden interest.
"Adrian," responded Josephine,
dreamily. cat least, SO he signed him
self. Here is his letter, Louise. written
on reading those lines. You see, it is
directed to Iolanthe, my nom de plume.
The editor wouldn't give my real adj
dress, but sent the note to me, enclosed.
You see, he (Adrian) claims to be n kim
dred spirit, and thanks me for the plea
sure he experienced in finding his own
thoughts and feelings SO exactly ex-
pressed"
'Dear-how romantic" exclaimed
Louise, rapidly running her eve over
the epistle, written on delicate. per-
fumed paper. "And he wants your adj
dress, or to meet you somewhere. What
will you do!"
81 really don't know. And that is
one reason why l told You of this. You
must advise me, Louise"
but suppose he should turn out to
be not gentleman
''That thought occurred to me. I
must first find out who he is-must see
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portru anh Ntisrellanr.
UNDER TIE BRIDGE.

Ny face was whittier than the dead:
Ny teeth were clinched; my staring eyes,
My ringing ears, my swimming head,
We're by horrid sights aud les
As DER the bridge We swiftly sped,
As DER that awful bridge we sped.
Below, gulf whore waters raced;
Where waters poured. and somber death
Rode side by side the deathly faced,
With bowling wrath and lurid breatlp
Where pity was a thing misplaced,
And hope to mockery debased
looked, as awful horrors passed,
And saw "A little child in prayer
Upon a raft that drifted fast.
She was alone and yellow hair
Streamed round her on the whirling blast,
Streamed out to kiss the cruel blast.
As by some loving mothers knee,
Her tiny hands were raised to Goo.
Her face was raised in gentle plea
Beneath the heavenly Fathers rod
cruel fate for such as she:
ooh, set her Tree, and chasten me-"
In vain! for as her golden locks
Flashed here and there | saw the sign,
She vanished where the whirlpool mocks-.
She vanished with brow divine.
With nimbus formed of golden locks
She passed from sight beneath the rocks
Twas but a second that she cleaned
Upon me as the train flew by;
Twas but one ray Of glory STRAINED
Where glorious thousands came to die.
But ah. so young, so sweet she seemed
I've thought of her and dreamed, and
dreamed!
William W. Cook, Chicago News.