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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Sheep for Our Farmers.

E. b. Wilson, the secretary and treasurer
of the Missouri Valley Land Mortgage
company of this city, who a few weeks
since made a trip to New York state for
the purpose of raising a fund with which
to purchase some sheep, has returned and
reports to the TRIBUNE that he has sue
ceeded in organizing a company with suf-
ficient capital to purchase several thou
sand head. The season being late. it was
thought best not to put any in this fall, as
they will do better brought in in the
spring and become acclimated and ready
for winter when it comes. He expects, by
May or June OF next year, to be able to
supply the farmers of this and adjoining
counties with what sheep may be consid-
cred advisable in each case. Through Mr..
Wilson's representations the parties we're
induced to 80 into this as an Investment,
thinking that a fair rate could be earned
on the money. The object, therefore, be-
ing to bring in the sheep and put them out
on the shares in small bands, the size de-
for their care. This will be an elegant en-
terprise for our county and farmers. and
much credit is due Mr.. Wilson for his en-
terprise in the matter. He wants to see
our farmers stick by their lands and make
for themselves comfortable homes, and is
willing to do all in his power to assist
them. He is a firm believer in the ulti.
mate success of the country and wants to
encourage our farmers to engage in more
diversified industries and they are bound
to succeed. No better country anywhere
than the Missouri slope for sheep, as the
TRIBUNE has always advocated.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Dickinson DOings.
DICKINSON, N. D.. o.

DICKINSON, n. D.. Oct. 8.
The republican legislative convention
for theT hirty-first district was held here
yesterday. Each county of the district
was represented in full and only one dele
gate by proxy.
JIG. Campbell of Stark was chairman
and A. W. Melrifield OF Billings was secre-
tary. On the first ballot for candidate for
the senate H. l.. Dickinson received all
the votes cast and was declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention. On the
first infarmal ballot for representative, R.
5. Bookings had 8 votes, C. C. Moore 8,
A. w. Merrifield 1, and j. NJ. Tracy 1, On
the second informal ballot Brookings re-
ceived 4 votes, G.. c. Moore 2, :. M. Tracy
l: A. w. Mortified l. On the third infor-
NAL ballot R. S. Brookings received S votes,
c. Moore 2 ana A.. w. Merritield 1. Mr..
B~rookings was then nominated unanim, u.s.
ly by reclamation.
Inc following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we most heartily endorse
the course OF our senators and representa-
tive in congress.
Resolved further, That we hereby re-
turn thanks to the Hon. N. G. Lawrence
and Hon. &C. Moore for the manner in
this, the Thirty-first district in the last ses-
sion OF otr legislative assembly.
fralrle fires have been doing an immense
amount OF damage within the last few
days. A vast amount of tirst-class winter
pasture has been burned up in this county
and the counties OF Dunn and Williams.
seine ranchmen will be under the neces-
S1TV 6f nnVInr fhnir n a -, NO -, >,J ~. - "a
pasture for their herds and f1ocks. The
grass was 80 abundant this season that
many were making arrangements to in
crease their herds and tlockS. III. Merry,
one OF the Coskelly Bros. and several 9TH
ers are east now for the purpose of pur-
CHASING n shipping in here young cattle.
Their, friends are now wiring them to
come home. A large amount of hay in
stack n shock, figuring up among the
thousands of tons, have been consumed,
also stacks of grain and o%utbuildings.
MI. l)rlnkle of near Gladstone, out of
eleven stacks of grain had seven burned;
sixty tons of hay in stack and all his
sheds and outbuildings. Total loss, $4,000.
Mr.: q. 5. Ayre, in the same neighborhood,
lost nearly as much. Mr.. Howe, a highly re-
spected Old gentleman living southwest of
this place, lost all his CROP and barely
saved his house. The Coskelly brothers at
klldeer Mountain had all their c~orrals,
sheds, stables and supplies of hay burned
up, besides burning the grass for many
miles around them. These are but a few
OF the losses in this vicinity from the re-
cent fires. The total loss in the country
tributary to this place. by these fires, is
probably in excess OF $4,000.
Inc corner stone of the Episcopal church
building was laid yesterday, with appro-
pirate ceremony, under the superintend-
ence OF Bishop Walker. The bishop also
held confirmation services in the evening
at the courthouse. There was a large at
tendance and several combinations.
The MasOnS are reported to have had a
grand and enjoyable time at a banquet in
their hall here on Wednesday eve ming.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
i Ward-Fred Roberts.
The Supreme Court.

There are several important cases before
the supreme court from Burleigh county
The October term opens at Grand Forks
Tuesday. Among the cases from this Sec
ton are the following:
2. The state of North Dakota, e. rel,
Marshal G. Goodsill, VS.. Thomas j. Wood
manse. original, wfit of habeas corpus.
George F. Goodwin, attorney general, at
ttorney for plaintiff; A. 9: Davis, W. H.
Francis, attorneys for defendant.
8. William Braithwaite, VS.. Henry c.
Akin. George W. Newton, attorney for
plaintiff; Louis Hanitch, attorney for de-
PENDANT, Burleigh county.
8. Northern Pacific railroad company, VS..
Jerry A. Barnes, treasurer of Mclean
county, defendant; H%Ollembaek & Long,
attorneys for plaintiff; N. F. Boucher, at
torney for defendant, Burleigh county.
This is one of the famous Northern Pacific
railroad tax cases to determine the legali-
ty of the Northern Pacific taxes, argued
May "a, 1889, and held under advisement;
reargument ordered October 9, 1889; sub
mitted on briefs February s, 1890, and held
under ADJUSTMENT; oral argument ordered
by court August IL, 1890.
.. y, 10, IL and IL are similar to NO. 8,
involving Burleigh, Foster, Stutsman and
LaMOure counties.
Is. William Braithwaite VS.. Henry c.
Akin, Harvey Harris, ct al. Geo. w. New
ton; attorney for plaintiff; Frarcis &
Barnes, attorneys for defendant; Burleigh
county.
18. Mary Slattery, an infant, by Mich
ael P. Plattery, her guardian, VS.. Frank
Donnelly. John c.. HOllembaek, Louis
Hanitch, attorneys for plaintiff; Il. W.
Newton, attorney for defendant; Burleigh
county.
%. Northern Pacific railroad company
VS.. Dan P. Tressler. treasurer OF Mercer
county. Hollembaek & Long, attorneys
for plaintiff, E. q. Rice, attorney for de-
PENDANT,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
FIRES.
Another List of Farmers Who Have Been
Heavy Losers from Prai. lie Fires.

Another List of Farmers Who Have Been
Heavy Losers from Prai. lie Fires.
SLAUGHTER, Oct. 3.-[Special. IA terri
BILE misfortune has befallen the prosperous
community of Slaughter and a number of
our people, who a week ago were rejoicing
over their bountiful harvest, are now
left destitute OF all. The prairie fires of
last Tuesday and Wednesday scattered
destruction far and wide, and the fair
fields of Slaughter are now a dreary and
blackened waste. 1t is impossible as yet
to estimate the loss-but thousands of
bushels of wheat, and hundreds of tons of
hay, with many valuable buildings nave
been swept away. Industrious farmers,
who tOiled all summer, lose the results of
the entire years work, and some have been
seriously burned in trying to a v their
homes.
MIR. Erick johnson, who lives north of
timable old lady of rs years-loses every
timing. So also does Mr.. John Peterson,
and his wife was badly burned in irving
to keep back the flames from the fire
break. Louis Lind, John G. johnson, the
Larson Bros, Louis Berquist and Peter
johnson all are heavy losers. NO insur-
ance on any of these. Mrs. Linda W.
Slaughter loses her house and ten acres of
trees: The house and furniture were in
sured some time ago for $500. but as the
house was not occupied save by occasional
visits of the family, the insurance is no
good and her loss is total. Oscar Eek
luEd loses his house, with no insurance.
5hese are but a few of the losses here.
But the people are brave and hopeful.
They have their farms left and will start
again: They are grateful that no lives
were lost, and no one will be allowed to
suffer because of their misfortune, as our
people are charitable and ever ready to
help one another.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
The Usury Law Unconstitutional.

Shortly after the passage of the state
usury law here the Vermont Loan and
Trust company, of Grand Forks, N. D., in
stituted a test case for the purpose of try
ing the legality of the law, one of the men,
bers of that firm becoming defendant in
the action. The case was brought before
Judge Templeton here, who yesterday rem
dered a decision favorable to the company
and against the legality of the law. Judge
Templet0n's d~ecision;was that the company
could recover where money was loaned
and commission was taken and the COM
mission Of loan agent was included and
made part Of the face of the mortgage, but
the amount OF interest and the commission
did not exceed IL per cent. Had the de-
cisiOn been favorable to the defendant, it
was the intention Of the Vermont Loan
company to cease money loaning in North
Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
A Benefit for an Old Timer.

Silas Woodwork is about to make a trip
to have an operation performed on his
face. About seven years ago he was struck
by lightning, which cracked his jawbone
and otherwise injuring him and since that
time he has been a great sufferer. In Or
der to tighten the burden of the journey
and medical expenses his old time friends
are getting up a benefit. A dance and sup
per will be given at William E. Breen's
Tuesday, October 18th. Good music and
a good time may be expected. Tickets 81,
including supper. MI. Wentworth has
lived in Dakota Twenty-Five years, thirteen
being spent in Bismarck, and he deserves
the sympathies of all old timers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Slaughter Items.
N. D.

SLAUGHTER, N. D.. Oct. 2.
Messrs. John E. Backman and John E.
Ecklund were elected delegates to the re-
publican convention.
Swan Peterson lost all his hay and barn
by the prairie fire the other day.
Louis Lind bought three horses the other
day. He starts in with farming like a good
fellow.
John Hedstrom bought a team of broncho
horses the first Of the week.
John E. Backman's house inc Mrs. Linda
W. Slaughter's barn and o%uthouses were
burned down the other day. The losses
are great and no insurance.
Messrs. Axel II. Olson, John Engstrom,
Louis Lind and John Hedstrom went to
the capital yesterday. Each brought a
load OF No. l hard wheat.
Peter johnson returned to his home in
Pepin, Wis, on Thursday. Mr.. johnson
took a claim in Grass Lake. X. Y. z.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
The Democratic Primaries.
from SATURDAYS Daily.1

~ l41OAA SdVuIuhJ q D614ysl
The democrats of Bismarck elected dele
gates yesterday to attend the county con-
vention next Monday, and they did it with
out apparent effort. This is a great year
for harmony. There were no contests in
any Of the wards-couldn't be among
s~traight-out democrats, you know. The
second ward was the. only one that bub-
bled over with enthusiasm-52 votes cast
but most Of the dems. saw the number
double. In the first ward the proceedings
were smoother than grease Looked as if
everything had been ~prearranged. The
third ward had one delegate to elect-and
it was done. The fourth ward elected two
with two votes In sight. One noticeable
feature at the primaries was the absence
Of candidates for any office whatever.
There doesn't seem to be any democrats
maries were devoid of interest-and So
bills, Not even an invitation to take an
and toal package was forthcoming. But
playerstes were elected, and the following
hon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Hunting for Specimens.

The midnight train brought a trio of dis
tinguished gentlemen to the capital. DR..
William Patten, professor of Zoology in
the state university at Grand Forks; Prof.
G. B. Waldron. professor of botany at the
Fargo agricultural college and experiment
the department at Washington, are now in
the city, and their mission Is to gather
seeds of the native grasses for experiment.
al purposes and to collect specimens of an
imal and vegetable life on the slope. They
will remain in the city a week or more
and will make a thorough inspection of the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
County Auditor
Bismarck, N. D., September 80, 1890.

A Washington dispatch says the speak
er's desk was a source of amusement to the
few visitors at the capitol to-day. The
blue baize covering had been removed, and
the right half of the desk, where the gavel
ing but a mass of splinters about the the
size of a match. Many of there splinters
were taken ava by the visitors as souve
Mrs of the Fifty first congress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

are the ones selected to attend the county
conventions:
First ward-Wm. Braithwaite, Frank
laval and j. II. Huber.
Second ward-Wm. Glitchka, M. Wick,
j. P. Dunn, Joe Edgerley, John Quinlan
and Frank Donnelly.
Third ward-Geo. E. Wentworth and
j. B. Taylor.
Fourth ward-Fred Roberts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Among the Knights of Pythias.

There was a full attendance at the Bis
marck lodge of the Knights of Pythias Fri
day evening, and two full fledged members
were added to its roll. A number Of
knights from abroad were in attendance
to assist in the work, and after the candi.
dates were put through the third
degree, the exercises ended with a ban
quet in honor of the visiting knights.
Among those from a distance were A. j.
Clark, Judge Allison, DR.. Harcourt, Frank
Whipple, W. F. Foy, 81. A. Stickney and
W. F. C0chrane of Steele and James Hayes
of Sterling.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Delegates Elected to Represent the
City in the Republican County
Convention.
E. II. Wilson Has Organized a Com
pany to Purchase Several
Thousand Sheep.
The Sheep Will be Brought Here
and Given Out to the Farm.
ers on Shares.
The Republican Primaries.

L. Iron Fridays Daily.l
The turnout of republicans at precincts
"a and Is was small, as everything ap-
peared to be harmonious. In precinct Is a
little opposition developed and fifteen
votes were cast against what was sup
posed to be the delegates. The fight was
between Gage and Tibbils-for county
Judge. The following are the delegates
elected to represent the city in the county
convention next Saturday:
Precinct No. A-Robert Macnider, F. V.
Barnes, J: r. Gage, J. F; Fort, A. E. Beal,
Kenzie, N. F. Boucher, John Nichols, T. j.
Hines, w. S. DeGraff and j.. F. Phil
! brick.
Precinct No. 25-Harvey Harris, Thos.
Hines, j. D. Wakeman, Jacob Horner, l..
E. johnson and John Hoagland.
:. None of the country precincts were
heard from last night.
A GREAT DAY O CANDIDATES.
Yesterday was a clear, bracing day.
The foliage skirting the river gave forth
tints of purple and gold, and the hills
about the city donned their frostened Win
ter hue. The sea of politics was limpid
and placid. Not a ripple was to be seen
in the morning. At noon it shOne like a
polished mirror. In the evening a slight
swell agitated the shores, but so faint as
to be barely p%receptible. Never was there
more perfect canoeing for candidates
their little crafts all reached the haven in
safety. Yet this calm seemed ominous.
The little chestnut-no larger than a mans
hand was seen on the horizon. Whether
it will grow into a white squall remains to
be seen. In harbor "a everything is rugged
tight and in ship shape, but the crafts com
inn Srfn horhor OK nr0Drpt0rnl n l;tf)n
head wind, which, however, soon died
away. The candidates are all safe.
SIDE REMARKS.
Upon asking a prominent republican the
reason of so much quietude among his ell
mics at the polls, he replied in the Ian
guage of Tom Paine, "They were peaceful
because they were dead"
Denny Hanniin: Oh, yes; a great con-
v~ention-of candidates, heeeeeeee.
"By George! some of these fellows have
knives bigger'n cOrn-cutterS in their
boots" was the remark OF a man who is
now known to be carrying a sabre.
"All my friends got there" said an as
pirant for a county office. Yes, but friends
sometimes vote for the other man.
: The opposition in precinct Is is now Civ
ing out its sweetness.
The little fight now approaching will
make mincemeat of some of the 2. P's-
four tickets IN the tield-republican, demo-
cratic, independent and an%ti-republican-
democratic independent, all handling
a-knives with a razor edge.
AS yet no one has been able to learn of a
single candidate in the city for any of the
first-class county offices. Won't some am
bilious candidate relieve the agony Of sus-
pense by publishing al announcement?
Some of the members of the county COM
mittee were conspicuous by their absence
at the polls. Wherefore?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

This little romance is from the advertis-
ing columns of a Brooklyn newspaper.
Edition of May /, 1891
WANTED-Tandem bicycle, or tricycle.,
in good condition. Willing to pay cash
for a good machine. Address j. T., this
office. n- s, .
Edition of October Is, 1891
MARRIED-At the residence of the BRIDES
parents, John Thomas and Miss Annie
Ridewell, both Of this city, Rev. A. l..
Goodman officiating.
Edition Of August Is. 1901
For SALE-A tandem bicycle, in fairly
good condition. Terms cash, or will &C.
cept new perambulator in payment. Ad-
dress j. T., this Office.
Miss Kate Rohrer, Clintonyille. Wis,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Help the Destitute.

The recent prairie fires IN this county
have rendered several families homeless
and destitude-one with six children, all
under IS years of age. Bedding and
clothing of all kinds for men, women and
children is badly needed, and families in
Bismarck who have articles that they can
spare are earnestly requested to donate
~ worn, there are kind neighbors' hands
to make them over for the little ones.
Send postal card to Mrs. Linda W. Slaugh-
ter at Bismarck and all donations will be
called for and promptly delivered.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

General Allen has returned to Fargo
after a long absence and to an Argus re-
porter says: III am delighted to get home
again. l have an invitation to take part
in the Pennsylvania campaign from the
state central committee. l was in Wash
ington for some time and was glad to see
that Congressman Hansbrough stood so
we'll among the members. 1t is highly
c~editable that every one speaks so we'll Of
Mr.. Fl. Senator Casey is quiet but atten-
tive to business. Senator Pierce is to be
home shortly to take part in the campaign.
l am glad to hear that the republicans of
u state are in line and working for sue
cess. Tell all my friends l am we'll and
send greeting. l arrived home this morn
ing."| - .
Hillsboro Banner: Hon. John Flittie
the republican candidate for secretary of
state, came in from Bismarck last Thursday
and spent the balance of the week here.
MI. Fiittle is popular over the entire state
and says the republican ticket will be
elected bya larger majority than it receiv-
ed last year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

Miss Kate Rohrer, Clintonville, Wis.,,
suicided Monday because she had con-
sumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
Typeyriters and Literary style.

from Inc Boston Transcript.
Ayoung man who frankly confesses that he
has literary ambitions writes to the Listener 20
ask if, in his opinion the use of the typewriter
has an injurious effect upon the writer liter
AIRY style. The question only be answered
in qualified way. The Listener, after q good
deal Of observation. is quite sure that the type
writer is a bad thing for the literary style; but
of course he could not pretend that the literary
style Of every author who uses it is injuriously
affected by writing with machine. The die
ton OF certain writer's might even be improved
by IT, Inc listener Ii convinced that as a gen.
era. thing the typewriter produces q sort Of
staccato, disconnected jerky style; to change
the metaphor, heshless and bony STYLE and
awkward withal. What is written with the ma
chine seldom has the and expressiveness
that the same author handwriting might have
possessed. The special word-by-wOrd planning
that goes with it, he it ever 30 slight aud even
unconscious. does get in the way of free
expression, and there is a tendencyi in the writer
to think out his sentences less thoroughly, and
even to uSe stereotyped expressions. which fall
in more conveniently with ones practice. In
spite Of all that may be said by operators about
the process becoming Instructive" after a time
IT could not possibly become as completely
instructive as handwriting is unless everybody
wrote from childhood with the typewriter and
nothing but the typewriter. And even il every-
body did. 1t might require generations before
the operation could become ~ instructive with
civilized peoples as handwriting is The Lis
tener Is quite aware that many authors who
have taken to writing with the machine think
that their style has not been affected by it, but
are they sure that their friends always agree
with them?
In one sense the typewriter is blessing to
editors. 1t makes page that is easily read, if
the machine is operated at all we'll. But in
another sense it is not blessing to them, for
the reason that the Listener has stated-it may
produce poverty of expression where there
might be something better, and it is always a
matter of grief to an editor to have any one
write not Us well az he might. It seems, more
over. that the diffuse writer's whose style in the
process (be II ever 30 rapid) Of punching out
ones words rather than writing would seem to
make more compact and expressive are not
helped at all by it, but the contrary, are made
still more diffuse. The ideal way of preparing
ones manuscripts for the press is to write them
with pen, revise them carefully, still with the
pen, of course, and then have them copied out
in typewriter by an operator who il familiar
with the handwriting Not a few writer's of
some prominence do this, and they have their
reward for their pains in the freedom Of their
intellectual productions from printers
errors. The Listener really could not advise
young person who is beginning literary career
to begin 1t on the typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27

he gets little older will have it's effect. Do
not break boys spirit with heavy long tailed
oyercoat-he wants to use his legs untrammeled.
A thick. double-breasted chiEchiIla REFER, with
stout cloth or corduroy legginos and thick,
tight knee breeches will prove ample protection
for the lower extremities. The best head cover
ing for him is skull cap, as it is not easily de-
stroyed By the wind or knocked off in a snow
ball fight.
Costumes for the miss in her teens are so
numerous that they are bewildering, and the
number to select from il legion.
pretty idea for a skating costume shows
a long, plain newmarket, full enough to allow
perfect freedom of motion. The color is dull
Pompeiian red. with storm collar, cuffs and trim
ming Of wool seal, O to1ue Of same cloth as coat
with fur trimming This combination against
the snow has a charrningly rich and warm effect