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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
A Postal Curiosity.

A %curiously addressed letter passed lately
through the postoflice of Madrid, which
was decirhered and correctly delivered
notwithstanding all difficulties. The ad-
dress was a perfect rebus. AT the left
hand side was the figure of Il lady. 1t was
clear, therefore, to which sex the recipient
should belong. Over the lady's head the
sun was rising. Hence her name was in
ferred to be Aurora. For her surname
stood Il hill, with a castle at its foot, which
gives us "Montes y Castillo" Next comes
the town, for which the plan of a city was
drawn, on which the name ALEXANDRA was
legible. This indicated Granada, but in
order to leave no doubt possible a pome-
granate was drawn beside the plan.
To complete the address a number was
indicated in one of the streets of the city
plan. The postal authorities took three
days to study this curiosity, and then tri-
umphantly delivered the letter to ''Seno-
rita Aurora Monies y Castillo, A~zacayas
No. 90, Granada" and so far from censur-
ing the sender they had the envelope pho
tographed and a copy printed in the Mad
rid papers as a proof of the intelligence of
the Observation-Disclosures Times.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
NOTICE
LEASE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

The following described common school lands,
situate in the county of Burleigh, State of North
Dakota, will be offered for lease at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, at the court house in
Bismarck, in said county,, between the hours of
10 O'Clock a. m. and 5 o'clock p. H.. commencing
Saturday, June q, A. D. 1891, and continuing I'M
til all such lands are leased. When all lands
hereinafter described that have not heretofore
been leased. or upon which the leases have not al
ready expi1el or been forfeited, or offered for
lease, tho leasing of further lands shall be ad-
journed by the county board of appraisal to such
day or days as may be decided upon by the board
subsequent to the forfeiture or expiration of such
leases, when they shall then be offered for lease
for the balance of the term of years for which
they were formerly leased.
All lands not heretofore leased will be leased
for a term of five years. Tracts heretofore leased
until September l, 1891, that are re-advertised
and released will be leased until September l,
1891, as for one year. The annual rental of all
lands must be paid in advance. All lands at
present broken and cultivated may be cultivated
by the lessee. All unbroken lands can be leased
for meadow and pasturage purposes only. Each
bid will be for the annual rental, per acre, of the
whole tract offered. No bid will be entertained
that is below five (5) per centum of the appraised
valuation per acre of lands that are cultivated, or
below two and one-half (2la) per centum of the
appraised valuation of unbroken lands, as re.
turned by the county board of appraisal for this
county,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
First Publication, May 1, 1871
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Default has been made in the conditions of a
CERTAIN mortgage executed and delivered by John
mortgagors, to The Northwestern Trust Com
pany, of Fargo. mortgages; dated the 4th day of
June, A. y. eighteen hundred and eighty-four,
and recorded 1 as a mortgage in the office of the
register of deeds of the county of Burleigh; and
the territory of Dakota, now in the state of
North Dakota, on the Sd day of July, A. d. 1881,
ut ll:4S o'clock a. m in book E of mortgages, on
page 4Oa, on which there is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice the sum of three hundred
ninety-eight aud 60-10O dollars, aud no action or
proceeding has been instituted, at law or in
equity to recover the debt secured by said mort
gage or any part thereof.
he said mortgage was duly assigned by an
instrument ther,of, duly executed and delivered
Fargo to W. A. Scott, dated the 18th day of April
A. D. 1891, and recorded in said office of the
register of deeds on the 18th day of April, 1891,
page 40.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
power OF sale contained in said mortgage. and of
the tn, statute in such !1h case made and provided, the
mortgaged premises therein described. which
sale will be made at the front door of the court
honse, in the city of Bismarck in the county of
Rurleigh and state Of NORTH, Dakota, at public
auction by t. esheriff of said county, on Thurs
day, the 18th day of June, A. D. eighteen hundred
and nlnety-one, at O'Clock in the afternoon, to
said mortgage, with the interest thereon, and
costs and expenses of sale, and fifty dollars at
tOrney's fees, as stipulated in said mortgage in
case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage and
SO to be sold, are situated in the county of Bur
tory of Dakota, and known and described as
follows to-wit: The northeast quarter (ne "A of
section numbered twenty-three (23) in township
numbered one hundred and thirty-eight usS)
north. of range numbered seventy-eight (78)
west, of the Fifth principal meridian.
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 25th day of
April, 1891. w. A. SCOTT,
Assignee of Mortgage.
w. j. CLAPP,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage,
Fargo. North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
First publication May Is, 1891
MORTGAGE Sale,

Mortgagor, Bertha +. johnson; mortgage, 10.
sephus Todd. Mortgage dated December q, 1886,
recorded in the office of the register of deeds of
Burleigh county. Dakota territory, now state of
North Dakota. at 3:l5 p. m. on January II, 1887,
IN DOCK 81 OF mortgages, at page 40. Default has
been made in the payment thereof at maturity,
and the power of sale contained in said mortgage
is now operative. There is claimed to be due
and owing thereon at the GATE of this note, in
principal and interest, four hundred aud thirty
three and 75-lO0 dollars, and no action having
beer had at law or otherwise, to collect any part
of said SUN, notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of the power of sale in said mortgage contained
case case p0'n made 70 and me s proVided IN st i6e
said mortgage will be by the MORTGAGE fore
closed and the premises covered thereby viz: Lot
three 90 in block (3Y) thirty-eight in the North
ern Pacific second addition to the city of Bis
marck. Dakota, will be sold by the sheriff of Bur-
leigh county, North Dakota, at the front door of
the court house in the city of Bismarck, Burleigf
county, North Dakota, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of the 9th day of June, 1891, at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash to pay said
sum of four hundred and thirty-three and 75-1OO
dollars and interest from t'is date and taxes if
any on said premises together with ali attorneys
fee of forty dollars provided by said mortgage
and the costs and disbursements allowed BY
law, subject to redemption within one year from
date of such sale.
Dated, Bismarck. North Dakota, May 18th,
1890.
JCSEPHUS TODD,
Mortgegee.
JAMES II. GAGE,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
How SpOOls Are Made.

Birch wood is preferred. The wood is
first sawed into sticks four or five feet long
and seven eighths of an inch to three inches
square, according to the size of the spool
to be produced. These sticks are thor
oughly seasoned. They are sawed into
short blocks and dried in a hot-air kiln. At
the time they are sawed holes are bored
p~erpendicularly through each block which
is set on end under a rapidly revolving,
long shanked augur. Next, one whirl of
each little block against some little knives
that are turning at lightning speed fash
ions it into a spool according to the pattern
desired, and that, too, at the rate of one a
second for each set of knives.
A row of small boys feed the spool
making machines by simply placing the
blocks in a spout, selecting the best and
throwing out the knotty and defective
stock. The machine is ''automatic," but
there are some things which it cannot do,
hence the employment of the small boys
above mentioned. After the spools are
turned they are placed in a large drum and
revolved rapidly until they have taken on
a fine polish. For some special purposes
they are dyed yellow, black or red, accord
ing to taste. When one sees a spool of
thread marked 1900" or 1900 yards'' it does
not signify that the thread has been meas
ured, but that the spool has been gagged,
and is supposed to- have that amount of
thread upon it.-St. Louis Republic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
One Was Blind and the Other Deaf.

o"o N"o AAh alu Cho oIACf DeAIs
A peculiar rs well as amusing incident
occurred at the fruit stand which is stu
ated in the arcade leading to the Union de.
pot the other day.
The man who guards the peanuts and
barriers with travellers for gold is stone
blind. He generally has somebody with
him, but on this particular day he was
alone.
Astrange looking old fellow limped along
to the stand, and taking out a pad and pen.
Gil scrubbed something upon it and start
ed to hand it to the fruit man. The fruit
vender did not seem to notice him, and the
old fellow jabbed his thumb in his ribs sew.
eral times to attract his attention.
"Get outl" howled the blind man.
Somebody take him awayl'
Again the old man punched him in the
ribs. and again the blind man shook him
off and howled.
The little old man angrily pointed to the
writing on the pad, and had just started tc
punch the fruit seller a third time to get
his attention when a humpbacked boot.
black came into the arcade.
whats the matters" he inquired of the
olind man.
"Take him away!' said that parsonage.
The bootblack took the pad from the
little old man and read: Ppm deaf. Give
me a dozen oranges. "-Albany Argus.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Ten Wheel locomotives,

Locomotives with a single pair of driv.
ing wheels had their day on our railroads,
and when business increased the four
wheel connected engine took possession of
the field. This type of locomotive held its
own so long that it became known as the
american locomotive"
That kind of engine did admirable serv.
ice, but the indications are that it's days as
the motive power for fast passenger trains
are nearly over. Running two trains
where one will suffice is not good railroad,
ing, and trains are becoming so heavy that
two pairs of drivers and a four wheel truck
will not carry the weight of the boilers
and cylinders necessary to provide the re.
quired power.
The mogul and the ten wheel locomotive
are slowly taking the place they will
eventually ~monopolize. To talk of en-
ploying single driver locomotives at this
day is trifing with a serious subject.-Na-
tional Car Builder.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Publishers Payments to Lord Byron

Mr.. John Murray, Jr., speaking at a
meeting of the Booksellers Provident in
stitution, alluded to the high prices made
by the founder of his house to Byron. In
1916 Byron was paid for "The Siege of
Corinth" e525, and he received an, equal
amount of money for "The Prisoner of
Chillon;" but these sums, though surpris-
ingly liberal, all things considered, were
but a triae compared with the rate at
which he was paid a couple of years later
for "Childe Harold" For the third canto
of that work he was handed by his pub
Usher e1,575, and for the fourth canto he
received e2, 100. Afterward he found him.
self in receipt of e3,050 for five cantos Of
"Don Juan ."-London Tit-Bits.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Umbrellas Carried in the Pocket.

An umbrella has been patented in Can
ada by Mr.. j. Bergesen, of Brooklyn, this
state, the cane Of which is constructed in
three telescope sections; the ribs are also
folding, and are provided with suitable
spring catches. When folded the umbrella
can be easily carried in the pocket; it may
also be used as a parasol by folding the
ribs over on top, thus reducing the area,
and making it convenient in crowded
streets. The whole is well constructed,
the details being strong and durable, and
the advantage of an umbrella capable of
being placed in the pocket is self-evident.-
New York Telegram.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
A REJOlNDER.

Why should you deem my faith is gone,
Because my locks are turning gray,
In pixie, gnome and leprechawn,
And all Titania's glad array2
With me tits quite the other way.
For all around me, as l walk
Through verdant tokens of the spring.
l hear The tasseled larchers talk
OF gifts the elves lave toiled to bring,
While nesting birds new love notes sing.
Estrays from Wonderland they come
Each year, despite what science tells;
From jewcled corniced cave and dome,
Where flower born sprites endure their
spells,
And everlasting summer dwells.
By lake and woodland, sea and strand
All beauty of the year to be
Is forged for us in ~Fairyland.
And, fashioned where We cannot see,
For bird and beast. for flower and tree.
While oftentimes frost gnomes are fain,
When all the a n is white with snow,
To picture on each window pane
Foreshadowings of what months will show
When with all odorous hues they glow.
And so l think that Life, not Death.
Is always potent, always true:
That, after we have stayed our breath,
Love will its OWE fair germs renew
And open Dreamland to full view!
John Moran in Youths Companion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
When q Boy Is Afraid,

When you hear a boy whistling his way
through the dark you know that boy is
afraid and is whistling to keep up his
pluck. When a boy, sent to bed without a
light. keeps calling out in easy converse,
tional tones to the grown up people IN the
next room you are not deceived as to his
sudden desire to cultivate the society of his
elders. He is trying to keep himself from
breaking out in a sudden panic of fear.
Neither does it arouse your deepest admira-
ton for his heroism when you see that
same boy stand on the railroad track as
long as he dares while the engine comes
whirling close upon him. He is only get,
ting off a little boyish bravado, and he will
get out of the way before there is any harm
done.-New York Evening Sun.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
She Could Cry Easily.

DR.. Johnson and another gentleman had
a dispute, upon which Miss Streatield,
who was present, began to cry.
"Well," said a bystander, 81 nave heard
so much of those tears that I would have
given the universe to lave a sight of
them"
"Oh," put in Mrs. Thrale, "she shall cry
again if you like"
"Oh, pray do" said the gentleman; 'let
me see a little more of it!'
Eyes, do cry a little, Sophyl" said Mrs.
J3arale in a wheedling voice. pray, do!
Consider now, you are going today, and
it's very hard if you won't cry a little. In
deed, Sophy, you ought to cry"
Now for the wonder of wonders! When
Mrs. Thrale, in the coaxing voice of a
nurse soothing a baby, had run on for
some time, two crystal tears came into
Sophy's eyes and rolled gently down her
cheeks. She did not offer to conceal them,
and, indeed, she was smiling all the time.
Exchange.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Chinese and American Childhood.

The life of a Chinese child is full of
quaint, strange ways and habits, as they
appear to us, but doubtless to the eyes of
the Celestials our customs are equally
queer. Still, taken all in all, American
children enjoy much more pleasure and
freedom, and need envy those of no other
nation. For in America, more. than in
any other land, children are the objects of
constant petting, and are treated by grown
people as companions and e~quals.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
First publication May l, 1891.
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. N. D.
April q. 1891.
Notice is hereb" given that the following
name set 'er has filed notice of his intention to
make toal proof in support OF his claim, and
and receiver at bismarck, N. d., on June 10. 1891,
VIZ:
JOHN O'BRIEN,
for tho @ 4 of ne Il and e 4 of SO a Sec. II,
township LAO north, range 80 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz
Duncan McGillis, Benjamin G. Burrows, of
Wales, n. D., Charles Ames, of Bismarck, N. D.,
Henry Baumgart, of Wales, N. ID.
Z. 8. NEAL,
Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Roast Apples for Sore Ewes.

Roasted apples have their special uses,
the most important of them being the use
to which they are put in u hospitals in
the making of poultices for the relief or
cure of infiamed eyes. Some nurses prefer
a raw apple, simple rotten, applied with
out any intervening substance to the eye.
Others peel the fruit rather thickly, and
from the peeling cut an oval piece, and
after roasting it until quite soft bind it
upon the eye, the inside of the peeling
touching the infiamed part. For a sly
upon the eyelid nothing is more soothing
than an apple poultice. Detroit Free
Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
What He Goes to Meeting For.

OF the innumerable stories of Hon.
George M. Stearns current in Springfield,
n possesses a peculiar interest for clergy
men, and is given herewith for the especial
benefit of those of the ecclesiastical body
who have not heard it. The sage describes
his go-to-meeting experience: "Well, l go
to church and I listen till the minister
has got his sermon all staked out, SO ]
know what is coming. If l see it isn't going
to amount to anything-and generally it
DOESN'T settle down and think about
horses. "-Springield Homestead.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
ODliging Him,

(At the Elections.) "Good morning, Mas
ter Angelo: may depend on your vote, !
supposed"
"Ahl signore, but l have already prom
ised to give it to your rival"
"Ohl in politics, my friend, promising
and performing are two different things,
you knowl"
"Ah! in that case l shall be happy to
give you my promise."-Il Caffaro.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

The overproduction of scholars in Ger
many is far from abating." Fifty years ago
there were but 30 students to every 100, 900
inhabitants. The number rose steadily
till in 1875 it was 42.7 to the 100000. In
1881 the ratio was 81 to 10000; in 1888, 60.3,
y now it is 61.5. In 1872 there were but
15,784 students in all the universities. Now
there are 80, 900.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

In former ages, when men were more at
the mercy of the elements than they now
are, the great masses of population were
located in warm countries. They swarmed
in the lands where they needed little
shelter and little clothing, while the cold
northern countries were thinly populated.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
Cupid Under Arrest.

MI. Pnlliam (about to proposeIMiss
Sanford, I am 10Y going to say what l
wanted to say an hour ago. Can you not
guess, from my eyes, what it is2
Miss Sanford-Do you mean Good
ight2a4sYo look sleep5.-Epoch.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
A Wise Old Lady.

Benevolent Old LADY, wish to leave all
my property to charity.
Ixawyer-You relatives might break the
will. Why not give the property to chart
~ at onces
Old Lady-They'd put me in a lunatio
asylon4-NeM York Weekly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

Miss Plumpleigh (choking)-Oh, Mr..
Dudekin. IAI-really think I've swallowed.
a dreadful fly! What shall ! dor
ncdekin-Deah girl, better swAIlah some
1y 4.apah.-pittsburg Bulletin.E#ss
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

From an idol Of the sun comes Sunday;
OF. in other words, upon the day we now
hold sacred rs the Sabbath the ancients
worshiped the sun.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

The pin factories of the United States
manufacture about Is, 600, O0O, 900 of these
dininutiye but useful articles every year.
This is q pin a day for each inhabitant.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is 50 well adapted to children that
recommend it as SUPERIOR to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

Done by the State Board of University and
School Lands, this 22d day of April, A. u. 1891.
YIN l 7 Iv PRERTxK1Ns, County.
WIS. MOORhOUSE, J Appraisal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea. E%ructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-11-04
Household Hints J..

hub yellow piano keys with fire
sand paper.
Wash marble with ammonia and
water.
Wipe the dust CT of the walls with
a cloth-eovered broom.
Clean zinc with hot seapy water and
polish with kerosene.
Paint spots may be removed from
glass by rubbing with a penny.
Beeswax and salt will make rusty
hat irons as clean and smooth as pos
sible
Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other status from white cloth and from
the hands.
Always remove all bric-a-brac, fancy
articles, and upholstered furniture
from room before sweeping it,
Kerosene will soften boots and shoes
that have become hard from being wet,
and make them as pIiahle as new
To clean brass bird-cages wash wi h
soap and cold water, wipe dry wi h
flannel cloth, then rub with Kerosene
Strong soap powders should never
be used for cleaning painted weod-
werk, as they injure the paint and
make it look dull.
A few drops of paregoric rubbed on
the gums of children when they are
teething will be found to relieve the
pain considerably.
To remove lak stains from boards
use strong muria,ic acid, rubbed in
with u cloth, afterwards wash off well
with water.
White zephyr articles may be nicely
cleaned by using flowers of magnesia !;
when clean shake thoroughly and hang
out of-doors.
A remedy of great value for both
cats and dogs consists of sweet Oil
Put two table,spoonfuIs in their milk
and they will seldom refuse it,
Black wool goods may be cleaned
by sponging with tepid water in which
ammonia has been put, say one tea
spoonful of ammonia to a quart of
water.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-11-04
Attention, Travellers!

Passengers to and from odie will
take notice that fine breakfast will be
served at the Lakevlew House every
morning before the stage leaves, and
simmer will be sci we'd on the arrival OF
the stage from Bodie. As there is no
eating station between Bodie or Aurora
and Hawthorne il will be well Tor pas
sengers ta fill up before starting.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-11-04

r. NJ King and Knapp & Laws Co,
take especial pleasure in supplying
their customers with the best medi-
cines oblainable. Among the many
excellent preparations on their shelves
may be mentioned Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, favorite during the
Winter months on account of ITS great
success in the cure Of a cold. There
is nothing that will loosen a severe
cold so quickly, or AS promptly relieve
the lungs. Then it counteracts any
tendancy toward pneumonia. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take, and fully
worthy of its popularity,