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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
Fall Poultry Work.

This is the time to clear out all the
old nests and to burn up the hay or
straw with which they have been filled.
The roosts, too, should be cleaned and
carefully washed with kerosene oil. for
the double purpose of killing any lice or
other parasites which have multiplied
in warm weather and preventing the
arrival of more Of the pests.
By this time the chicks have reached
a size to roost at night, and it is a very
good plan to make a separate lot of
roosts of proper shape for them, and see
that they occupy them and do not crowd
in among the older fowls. This separate
roosting place, by the way. should be
kept in use until November.
Now, too, when the roads have been
greatly travelled and the dryness of
summer has pulverized the earth, is a
good time to collect an ample supply OF
fine road dust to be used through the
coming season. 1t costs but a trife of
trouble to get a good stock of this ma
terial, but it's value when everything is
frozen stiff in the winter is very great.
There is work in the poultry yard
every month in the year, thought varies
with the season as much as that of the
farmer or stockman, and the breeder
who keeps his work we'll in hand is the
man who shows the best balance sheet
at the close Of the year.-Poultry World.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
LOST AND STRAYED HORSES.
Horse Stealing as a Fine Art Among
Gentlemen.

Horse Stealing as a Fine Art Among
Gentlemen.
One of the most important items which
is on the list of needed laws is some stat
ute providing for the clearance of the
ranges of stray stock. In every inter-
view with stockmen published in The
Journal for a month past some reference
has been made to the terrible condition
OF the ranges in this respect. Thousands
of horses are today on the ranges of
Montana, either lost to their owners or
unbranded, so as to be unidentified,
which should be removed or gathered up
by their owners There is practically no
law upon the subject. An unwritten
law exists under which horses are taken
up and advertised for three months, at
the end of which time the advertiser
seems to feel he has become a proprie-
tor. The horses are used, often worn
out and in some instances sold under
this impression.
The condition of affairs is a sort of
course in ''horse stealing made easy"
for not alone the professionals, but for
the young men of the state who are not
criminals. They see reputable stock.
men appropriating these horses to their
own use, and naturally anxious to pos
sess stock of their own follow suit. 1t
is an impossibility in a court of law to
prove crime in a case of this kind, so
the abuse continues. Under the stock
laws the board Of stock commissioners
gather stray cattle and sell them, turn
ing the money over to the owners MS they
eventually appear and prove property.
The commissioners do not think the
law is sufficiently explicit for them to
do the same with horses without getting
into numberless law suits. What is
needed is a law upon the subject that
will provide for organizing districts, APP
pointing an inspector for each district
who shall be empowered to gather all
strays. He shall then advertise them
for a certain length of time before the
association shall ship out Of the state
and sell. Stoclmen agree that such a
law properly drawn up as to details
would go a long way toward alternating
the stray Observation-Disclosures Live Stock
Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
The Horse DR.. Loring Likes.

DR.. H. B. Loring, ex-commissioner of
agriculture, says: II want a horse about
1902 in height and weighing about 1000
pounds for ordinary use. The horses
head should be a spirited, cheerful, cere-
bral organization, for a horse has moral
as well as physical qualities. His fore
head should be broad and his eyes cheer
full. He should not have a bulglng but
a prominent eye. His face below the
eye should be chiseled in a graceful and
strong way. His nostrils should be wide.
An awkward mouthed horse should
be avoided, for such a horse betrays an
awkward brain. An arched, well shaped
neck and long throttle should be re-
quired. Other requisites are a well
rounded shoulder, a short back, as long
as you like underneath, as short as you
can get it on top; a leg not too long nor
too short, a short foreleg, the portion
near the knee broad: a strong pastern
well proportioned, a healthy foot, the
hoof being round and well proportional
and free from swelling"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
Change in Swine Breeding.

Agriculture, like other industries, is
passing through a radical change, a
change from the roots up, for this is the
meaning of the word radical. Conse.
quently materials as well as methods
must change. And as regards the rear
ing Of swine, old breeds which have
been kept for years past for the produc-
ton Of clear mess pork-all fat, and
thick, heavy fat, too-and which is now
unstable except at greatly decreased
prices. must now be changed for smaller
kinds which grow rapidly. make lean
meat and are always ready to hli.
AmexicanA
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05

NO>AAS'
horns, W~yandottes and Plymouth Rocks.
Of the last named breed Mr.. Fetch says:
THE Plymouth Rocks are good aver
age layers. and in them the poulterer
finds an excellent breed from which to
produce broilers and hummer roasters
for our seaside or summer resorts. In
round numbers ten dozen eggs per year
is about what they will each lay, and
hatch and raise you a brood of chickens,
and in this case the brood is gratis, for
they will lay less eggs, we think, if de-
prived of indulging in the natural priv
lege of reproduction.
$50 long as the breeder of Plymouth
Rocks will be content to have them oc-
cupy this middle ground between the
larger and smaller breeds, and endeavor
to increase by breeding to that end the
production of large eggs, they will hold
their position of favor against all rivals.
1.-THE Plymouth Rocks and Wyan-
dottes. and we may add possibly for
purely practical use the Dominique, are
breeds to fill the middle ground, and
from which to look for the broiler sup
ply, Wull0 GLS ACS I1OI1S uldy 10 1OOhCu
to to give us the largest number Of eggs
in a year, and to produce them in the
larger numbers at the time our incubat-
ing breeds are busy with the rearing of
their chickens.
"Thus you see how peculiarly adapted
one to the other the four breeds are, and
all of them are hardy, standing much
neglect. With them the farmer easily
caters to the wants Of the markets the
| year around.
with the above breeds as stock the
yearly product will average 1850 eggs and
eight chicks to each hen"
From records he has kept Mr.. Felch
deduces that each hen of the four breeds
named will, if properly cared for, yield
an annual profit of $4.92. In a flock of
a hundred chickens on the farm that
would not be a bad income among the
other money returning investments of
the agriculturist.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05

the present town of Gibbon, Neb., and
established a stock farm, remaining there
nine years. During a portion of thisperiod
he was also engaged in merchandising at
Kearney City, two miles west of Fort
Kearney. In 1866 he secured a grading
contract on the Union Pacific and graded
over 800 miles in about three years. In
February, 1868, he returned to Omaha and
invested more heavily than any other man
in the gas works, of which he WAS one of
the principal promoters, and during 1s6S-69
he was manager of the company.
In the winter of 1S69-70 he organized the
Omaha and Northwestern railroad. He
was elected its first president and built the
road to Blair. During this period he was
largely Interested in the cattle business,
his ranch being located near Ogallalla. In
1872 he disposed of his cattle interests and
engaged in pork packing in Omaha Oh a
small scale. The first year his men killed
only 1850 hogs, but with each year his
business increased until in 1856 they killed
al 900 hogs. He continued the packing
business until the summer OF 1887, when he
sold his establishment. Although no longer
connected with the pork packing business,
he is still actively engaged in other pur-
suits, and is a member of the Chicago board
VI UIttttC. LII lCOl uc cICCUcu bUyu > opera
house in Omaha at a cost. of over S11O, 900.
In 1889 he sold the property, and immedi-
ately began the construction of a new thea
tire, which will cost, when completed, S175,-
600.
Mr.. Boyd has taken quite a prominent
part in Nebraska politics as a Democrat
ever since becoming a resident of the state.
In 1857 he was elected clerk of Douglas
county. While residing in Buffalo county
he was elected to the first state legislature
in 1867. He was also county clerk in that
county, but resigned. He was elected on a
non-partisan ticket to both the Nebraska
state constitutional conventions. Mr.. Boyd
served as Mayor of Omaha for two terms
from 1881 to 1883 and from 1885 to 1887. In
the senatorial campaign of 1883 Mr.. Boyd
received the vote of the Democratic party
for United States senator against Gen.
Henderson. In the last presidential cam
paign he was a delegate to the convention
which nominated Grover Cleveland, for
whom he cast his vote. He is at present a
member of the national Democratic COM
mittee. MI. Boyd was president of the
Omaha board of trade from 1881 to 1883.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd have three children liv-
i~ng-Eleanora, the wife of ex-United States
Marshal Bierbower, and Margaret and
James E., Jr.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05

rock, finely polished by glacial action, and
on it stands a giant bowlder some IL feet
square and Is feet high. This is to be John
Boyle O'Reilly's tombstone. 81
A single tablet let into the face of this
bowlder. and containing the lame birth
place, ETC., is all that man will add to the
natural simplicity of this massive mono
18th. The bowlder is of conglomerate, and
its natural rugged grandeur is enough. In
Boston a more elegant and conventional
monument will be erected, but this natu-
raj memorial will stand for all time as the
best tribute to O'Reilly's career.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05

In Colorado September is the best
month in which to prepare colonies for
their long winter repose. If short of
stores they should be given g%ranulated
strip. If fed early enough the bees will
have this food put into the combs and
sealed wei before cold weather. For
wintering an underground cellar is best,
as the temperature is even. It should
be we'll ventilated, should have few or
no vegetables in it and sawdust should
be kept on the floor to absorb the
moisture. The hives ought to be raised
from the bottom board at least one
inch to secure circulation of air. If the
bees get uneasy the hives should be
lifted from the bottom boards at least
once a week to prevent foul odors from
rising into the hive and causing disease.
Field and Farm.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
The Countermand Is Probably Brought
About b. Major Mclaughlin,
tbs Indian Agent,
Who Considers He Has Full Control
of the Indians Under His
Charge.
The CITY Council Considers Mr.. J. D
Mack's Electric Light Propo-
sition Favorably.
Buffalo Bill Called Back,

l AuooA0y o DhAy.J
Buffalo Bill, DR.. Powell and Pony Bob,
returned TO Manaan Sunday night and pro-
ceeded eastward Tuesday. Conn Malloy
the canister who drove them down. leav.
ing Bismarck Thursday afternoon-return-
ed to Bismarck yesterday afternoon, lie
was glad to get back. The atmosphere at
Standing Rock is not good. The; Indians
out on Grand River where Sitting Bull
holds out are crazy over the Messiah and
Conn was told by his friends that he was
just as safe in Bismarck as he would be in
driving Buffalo Bill out to Sitting Bulls
camp. The party arrived at Standing
Rock Saturday, and Immediately started
with an interpreter for Sitting Bulls camp.
Col. Cody buffalo Billy had a special COM
mission from General Miles to arrest Sit
ting Bull and tnrn him over to the military
authorities at Fort Yates. He was on this
mission, but when about twenty
miles out from Standing Rock
he was met by Louis Primeau,
who told him that Sitting Bull was en-
route to The agency via the other road
about five miles distant The party drove
over to the other road but could see nor
hear nothing of his chieftanship Bull. The
party camped for the night with a half
breed, while the interpreter with Buffalo
Bill was sent back to the agency to learn
If the report was true and if Sitting Bull
had really gone into the agency. The in
terpreter did not have to 60 far to learn
that the report Vas untrue. The party
started on Sunday morning, but had not
gone far when a special courier overlook
them with an order through Col. Drum,
post ~commandant at Fort Yates, from the
war department at Washington, ordering
Buffalo Bill to return at once without in
terfering with Sitting Bull. The party
turned back and came straight to Mandan.
1t is rumored that this sudden
by Gen. Miles was brought about
through the interference Of the interior de-
partment through the advice of Mai. Nc
Laughlin, agent at Standing Rock. The
future developments will be looked for
ward to with interest. 1t is evident there
is a conflict between the war and interior
departments on this Indian question, and
" OC oCCu "llCll ucpdtGLuclG VI
the government will come out on top. 1t
is evident that Gen. Miles believes in CAP
turing not only Sitting Bull but all other
leaders and disturoers and emove them
from their simple followers. He has also
moved a large number Of troops in the
vicinity of the agencies with the intention
of oyerpowering the refractory redskins
and Iica ru,inr than IaForn +b,,, L,,, -,
opportunity to commit any d~epredations.
While the wisdom of sending Buffalo Bill
to effect the capture of Sitting Bull may be
questioned, his general plan will be en-.
dOrSed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
Pigs Twice q Year.

AS a rule an aged SOW, if properly
cared for, will bring two good litters a
year, but to secure these she must be fed
well while sucking, and the pigs must
be weaned at from 8 to 10 weeks old.
And as to fall filters not being profitable
we have yet to hear from the man who
gives his hogs proper are that says they
are not.-National Stockman.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
John Boyle O'Reilly's Document.

John Boyle O'Reilly's life was certainly
a strange but noble one, and his friends
have wisely decided that his tombstone
shall be as grand, as rugged and as strange
as were the man and his life. Nature had
provided a tomb worthy of the man. On
the highest point Of Hollywood cemetery,
Brookline, Mass, is a jutting ledge Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
Paid a Bet in Cakbages.

Perhaps the most curious bet of the re-
cent campaign was made at Ashland, Wis.
Rudolf Wall, editor of The Ashland Her
aid, bet 100 head Of cabbages with August
Metzdorf that George w. Peck would be
elected governor. The condition was that
Metzdorf was to deliver the cabbages at
the ofice of The Herald accompanied BY 8
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
FRANK KIHM,
los. DIETRICH
Estray Notice.

Strayed from my promises on Sunday,
NOV. 2. q steel gray mare, black spots,
bsanded s below left hip. Had rope and
halter. Finder should send information to
n. Wolf, Bismarck {. @.
NsnghtO4 township
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
City Council.
From Tuesdays Daily.1

A special meeting of the city council was
held last evening for the purpose of con-
sidering electric light matters. Present
Mayor Baker and Aldermen Dietrich,
Michaels, Hines, Swenson, Kihm, Horner,
Robidou.
The following report was presented,
read and adopted:
"To His Honor, the Mayor, and City
Council, Condemnation special COM
mittee, to whom was referred the matter
O. conferring with MI. J. D. Mack and ascer-
tain what written proposition or terms he
may submit in the premises of furnishing
electric light to the city and its inhabi-
tants, beg leave to report that we have
conferred with Mr.: Mack regarding cleo
trio lght and that he will furnish the city
each. all night system at $3.50 per month
for each light, in city warrants, or SIS in
cash. The said contract UO extend for the
period Of one year. -2r . ~
FRANK K1HM,
l Jos. DIETRICH,
r=, ~ ..,. Special Committee"
A written proposition from j. D. Mack,
based on the above report, was read and
action thereon postponed until contract is
submitted. ,M i. .-s,4
The special committee were, on motion,
instructed, with the assistance of the city.
attorney, to draft a contract, with all the
necessary restrictions, and that provision
shall be made that MI. Mack furnish a
satisfactory bond for the carrying out of
his part of the contract, etc. Council took
an adjournment. It was informally under
stood that Mr.. Mack should start the lights
going at once and not wait the time in
which h 10 proposed contract is ready.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
LIVE STOCK COLUMN.
HANDSOME PEA-COMBED, BARRED
PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

A Chicken May BE a Beautiful Eird if 1t
Is of the Right Breed-The Four Fami-
lies Of Chickens Recommended as Best
All Purpose Foyls-Eggs or Broilers.
A pair of the beautiful pea-combed,
barred Plymouth Rock fowls, now SO
much admired by fanciers, is shown in
illustration. They are very fine
birds, symmetrically shaped and splen-
didly marked and colored.
|. K. Felch, in his Poultry Culture,
recommends especially four breeds for
the general purpose, useful fowl that is
expected to pay for itself. These four
breeds are the Light Brahmas. Leg
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05

year he moved to
Omaha, and en-
gagged in the car
penter and joiner
business until the
panic of 1857. On
Aug. %, 1858, he
was married, at
Omaha, to Anna
H. Henry, a native
of Hamilton, Mad
ison county, N. j.
About this time
Mr.. Boyd went to
Wood p;var roo,,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
NERRAskA's NEXT GOVERNOR.

He Is the First Democrat to Fill tho
Executive Chair.
Hon. James E. Boyd, who won at the
recent fall elections, will be Nebraska's
first Democratic governor. He was born
in County Tyrone, ireland, Sept. 8, 1884,
and came to America when 10 years old,
locating in Belmont county, o. In 1s47 he
went with his father to GAINESVILLE, where
ha lived until 1856 In Anpust of that
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
a GI8dt ana wonderful Work.,
CONTAINING .S&
2,l76 Pages
$40 Beautiful Illustrations |!

THE MAMMOTH CYCLoP.BDIA has been pub
lished to meet the wants of the masses for a..
universal compendium Of knowledge. practical,
useful, scientific and general. The work Is pub
lished complete in four large and handsome
Is profusely illustrated with $40 eautilufeagrav
ings. Thousands Of dollars have been expended
to make this tho most complete. valuable and
a work for everybody-man. woman aud child,
In every occupation or walk In life. The sub
stance and practical utility of twenty ordinary
replete is the work with knowledge Of every
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suggestions, that we fully believe that In every
come to be regarded az worth Its weightin gold.
For want of space we can only briefly summar-
lie q small portion Of the contents Of this great
work, Hs follows EiESlG
, 1890-08-07

was unanimously nominated to be county
treasurer. N. j. O'Brien handed in tie
name. "
John A. Riner nominated ]. M. Dav.
idson and E. s. Cady ]. ]. Rowan for
county attorney. Vote; Davidson, As;
Rowan I.
For clerk of court K. A. Slack sue-
eested W. F. Hosford and John A. Riner
Saml. Atkinson. The latter was chosen.
resolving % votes to Mr.. Hosford's "a.
Mrs. F. h Hale and Miss Estelle Reel
were in the field for county superinteud.
ent of schools. DR.. Hunt presented Mrs.
Hale's name and Mrs. f. Morris did
similar service for Miss Reel. The latter
was chosen, receiving 2s votes to "a for
Mrs. Hale.
There was a red bot fight for the pomi-
nation for assessor. The names presented
were those of Ed G. Nash. james Hill,
I'D A. Gay and Ed F. Stable. Five bal
lots were necessary. Mr.. Hill retired al.
ter the first brush. These figures tell the
story of a stubborn, bitter contest:
, 1890-08-07

The Rawlins Journal says that the tim
Der on Elk Mountain and the adjacent
peaks has been on fire for the past two or
three weeks, and in that time much valu-
able timber has been destroyed. A patch
five miles long by three wide is burned
entirely clear of timber and the fire is not
extinguished. The heavy rains of last
week checked its pre- gress somewhat, but
were not suficient to quench the flames.
We understand that a portion of B t
Ryan's saw mill was in the track of the
c~onfagration and was destroyed. 1t is
probable that more property and tim
Der will be consumed before the fire dies
Out
, 1890-08-07

Ten thousand carriages in Central
park have a coachman and footman. At
least 5000 more have a coachman.
Twenty-Five Thousand people ride there
simply to wait on the rich, to minister
to tho luxury of the opulent. Ten thou
sand of these people are lackeys. The
gorgeous and impressive rlif5rms-tall
hats, rosettes, top boots, buttons-of the
coachmen and lackeys as furnished by
the owners of tho carriage5. They buy
uniforms for the coachmea All lacieys
just as they buy harness for the horses,
and the cost is about the same. The
uniforms cost about $3.50 per carriage.
For the 5000 more modest turpouts,
with n plain, old fashioned coachman,
the uniform costs about $50.
1t costs 81 500, 900 to make the coach
men and the lackeys look like monkeys.
1t costs 100000 more to dress up the old
fashioned coachmen. The aggregate is
1886, 900. New York Journal.
, 1890-08-07
The Heroine. of Young wr,,.r.


A woman with a turn for literary
work who notices that she is distanced.
as far as success and admiration goes,
by rivals inferior in mental capacity to
herself, flies eagerly 10 the socie- !, of her
fancies and makes her pen her
greatest friend. 1t is the lot of many
girls to pass their childhood or youth n
a somewhat monotonous round of do
nestle duties, and frequently In a
narrow domestic circle with which
they may have no great intellectual
sympathy. 1t is a delightful consola-
tion for tho shortcomings of the social
lie around them to build up an imagin-
ary picture of social life as it might be
full of romantic adventures and pleas
ant conquests. In manufacturing her
heroine the young reOluse puts on paper
what she would herself like to be, and
what she thinks she might be if only
i hid golden hair and q wider sphere
of action, or If men were wiser and
more discerning.
In the sights offered to her fayorite
ideal she paints the sights that might
be or have been offered to herself, and
she glories in imagining the triumphant
way in which (under more suspicious
circumstances) she would turn upon her
enemies and trample them under foot.
Tho vexations and ~annoyances she is
usually able to describe with spirit and
accuracy. The triumph, being the rep
resentation of her own delicious dreams,
is apt to be a little too spectacular; it is
too complete; rivals and enemies are too
~effectually crushed; the world looks on
and applauds with rather unnecessary
vehemence; the moderated martyr of the
first portion of the book has somewhat
too magnificent an apotheosis at its close.
illustrated American.