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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Wednesdays Personals,

@. F. Merry, the insurance rustler of
Dickinson, came down from the west
Missouri metropolis yesterday.
Pacific: Alfred Richards, J. H. Dan
~ielson, Painted Woods; Peter Erstrom,
Wogansport; A. P. Peterson, Wash
burn.
Western: John P. White, G. E. Col
by, Sterling; F. Y. Burt and wife, Tel
fer; E. H. Sperry, Burnt Creek; J. B.
Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tubbs arrived in the city
Sunday and are paying their Bismarck
friends a visit. Mrs. Tubbs will remain
with her mother, Mrs. E. H. Wilson, un-
til after the holidays.
Sheridan: G. L. Zimmerman, H. J.
Wadeson, Sims; e. w. Avery, Chicago;
W. D. Hodgeson, G. D. Allen, Fargo; E.
G. Kennedy, Eureka, S. D.; G. 7. Merry,
Dickinson; T. M. Pugh, Spokane Falls.
Custer: Phil Roth, Menoken; Ed.
Taylor, Teller; Frank Smith, Glencoe;
3. M. Hodgkinson, Livona; VIM. Jones,
Glencoe; John Hooper, Slaughter; John
Brown, Naughton; Joseph Redout,
Hampton.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

Hill, Steele; M. H. Angevine, Fort Yates;
s. A. Corbitt, Omaha; Hugh Campbell,
Glencoe; Dana Todd, st. Paul.
Pacific: Peter Miller, Turtle Lake; T.
jacobson, Minneapolis; F. R. futile,
Crofte; l.. A. Larson, Wagonsport; D.
W. Tyler, Mckenzie; Martin Winder-
meller, Nels Olson, Axel Nordstrom, Ole
Olson, A. H. Olson, Louis Lind, Slaugh-
ter; G. A. Carlson, Gust Larson, Conger ;
Charles Peterson, Grass Lake; John @.
Booth, Oliver Peterson, Painted Woods.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Thursdays Personals.

ThursdaY's Personals.
DR.. Harcourt returned from st. Paul
yesterday.
Harry Wybrant returned from Pierre
yesterday. "
Mrs. Ed. Patterson visited with friends
in Mandan yesterday.
Colonel Whitford returned from the
Twin cities yesterday. =
Peter Miller of Turtle Lake returned
from his eastern visit yesterday.
G. Cramer was in from Sterling yester-
day, returning on this mornings train.
Hon. John Haggart and wife arrived
from Fargo yesterday on a visit to Mr..
end Mrs. Clark Haggart.
DR.. and Mrs. Bentley left for Chicago
on yesterdays early train. The doctor
will submit to a course Of medical treat
ment in Chicago before going to South
ern California.
Western: c.. r. Reineke, st. Paul; w.
P. Wagner, Sterling; 8. B. French,
Cromwell; s.. D. Conover, Apple Creek;
W. p. Low, Sheridan county; M. Bruen-
ser, Rock Haven; 6. M. Brooks, Man
dan; John Parker, wife and daughter,
Winchester.
Sheridan: s. Z. Lew, AZ Il Carey, ].
IVY Birlagdon,s yidger, Fargo,sH
R Wybrant, Pierre; Howard,
5AaaAettog i olm6p, EEank ii
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Tuesdays Personals.

Tuesdays Personals.
Editor Brundage wal up from Dawson
yesterday.
Hon. R. N. Stevens, of the attorney
generals office, Washington, is making
his North Dakota friends a visit.
Bishop Walker arrived on the morn
ing train yesterday and held services at
the Episcopal church last evening.
Jno. M. Cochrane, the bright young
attorney from Grand Forks, is in the city
on business connected with the supreme
court.
M. A. Walsh, Henry Raymond and
L.. b. Richardson, Jr., were in the city
Sunday, they assisted Sheriff O'Fadden
in bringing prisoners from Grand Forks
to the penitentiary.
Western: Jos. Charlesworth, John
Anderson, Rock Haven; Thos. O...Felan,
Sims; H. Merry, Washburn; Mrs. VIM.
Britton, Glascock; F. M. Lathery,
Il. L. Waldorf and family, Mckenzie.
Sheridan: H. Ryan, S. E. Culbertson,
R. Barcalow, Minneapolis; John Thoy,
Albert Foster, Fort Yates; J. L. Ferris,
Dayton; Nate Ullman. E. E. Hart,
Chicago; VIM. Shipper, U. S. Army; H.
s. Palmer, Fargo; John O'Fadden, M. A.
Walsh, Henry Raymond, L. B. Richard
son, Jr., J. N. Cochrane, Grand Forks;
K. M. Tuttle, Mandan, Theo. O. Feland,
Sims.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
A Dakotan's Appeal to Tom Lowry,

A Dakotan's Appeal to Ton Lowry.
Written for the Minneapolis Tribune.
Hark! L)Wrie Tom, haze We a spell
To hear the tale we hae to tell?
We re loath to use upon yoursel
A spur or lail-gORd,
But yet, dear Tom, We ken full we'll
We need a railroad.
From Bismarck town to Aberdeen
A lovely country lies between,
Where wheat fields burst upon the scene
In golden yellow;
And swell from out the sea of green
Like ocean billow.
And here dwells MANY a former Scot,
Wha under's collars growing hot
To think how he has toiled and swat
And fumed and granted:
A year MAR than auld Jacob wrought
For lass not wanted.
McPherson's listened long and sad
TO hear you coming up the glade,
Bold Mcintosh is weel nigh mad
While bonnie Logan
Will coost on high his brightest plaid!
To hear your slogan
Their cribs are bursting wi the grain
An neist year brings as much again
Their cattle spawn upon the plain
In shoal and nation.
The only thing for which they're prayin'
Is transportation.
IT'S but q play spell, Tom, for you
To take that road an put it thro';
The dirt's a cast up in a row,
An snuRly pack it.
Dell halt is left for you to do
But tie an track it.
Your lads wad do in q day
ITO tell EN- how I need ma say)
Some we bit logs, ye ken, We lay
Across it square;
Then twa strips arm the tither way
An there ye are.
For GUIDE sake, Tom, let US be given
The boom for which we long nae striven
And when the first train comes in ~ecreiver
Or dry OF show'ry.
Our cheers shall crack the dome of heave
For Col. Tom Lowry.
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 8.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

Whlle tne Irlal was IN progress the at
torneys attempted to settle a difference
of their own and Campbell threw Voss
through plate glass window wich cost
$65. Both attorneys were fined $40 for
contempt.
Washburn Leader: A.. T. Burgum and
wife, of Arthur, Cass county, N. D., ar
rived in Washburn last Saturday, en-
route to Conkljng. Mr.. Burgum is father
of John A Burgum Of Conkling, whom
he has come to visit. Nh. Burgum is
very much pleased with Mclean county,
and if he can sell his Cass county farm,
we are told, he says he will invest in
Mclean soil. He is a hustler of the first
order, and Mclean county will extend
him a hearty welcome.
DR.. Harcourt returned Thursday from
Steele, where he was called on profess
sional business. He has several FROST
bitten patients under his charge. Jerre
Cole and wife who live south of Steele
and who got lost in the recent storm
and were out three days and two nights
on the prairie, are now at the Lamborn
hospital. Both have badly frozen feet.
j.. F. Guild of Emmons county is also
at the hospital with frozen feet, one of
which will probably have to be ampu-
tated.
w. B. Watson: I don't see how the
republicans are going to overcome that
awful tidal wave that landed so many
democrats and so few republicans in the
house of representatives. I guess we'll
have a democratic president 4ext time.
I believe I am a sort of Quinn democrat.
1 don't understand how Dixon of Mon
tana came to vote for Mills for speaker,
when Mills represents Cleveland, who is
not for free coinage of silver. That's
the burning question in Montana. !
guess the country is all right whoever is
president, anyhow.
An ordinary case knife with perfect
saw teeth filed on each side of the blade,
making it a very good substitute for a
saw, was found in one the Sheridan
house closets Sunday. 1t was wrapped
in a silk handkerchief and had been
thrown away by one of the seven prison.
ers who arrived from Grand Forks.
Doubtless a plan of escape from the
Grand Forks county Jail had been formu-
lated or else it was the intention to carry
this weapon into The state penitentiary.
This would be impossible, however, as
the prisoner is stripped and thoroughly
searched before he enters the prison.
A friend of Anderson Healy: It seems
to me that Healy has made the mistake
of his life. I have believed him inno-
cent all along, and supposed that he
would go into court and say: II want
no time to examine this information. I
know what it charges. It does not take
me a day and a half to look it over. I
am innocent and plead not guilty. I
want the trial to begin at once-a speedy
investigation. Instead of this Healy's
attorneys try to put the case over to next
May; want more than twenty-four hours
to plead. Healy now reminds me of the
man who, on being asked how he pleaded
to a charge, said he didn't know until he
heard the evidence.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Saturdays Personals.

Attorney W. F. Cochrane was up from
Steele yesterday.
General Hughes returned from a trip
down the line yesterday.
Custer: J.W. Hoffman, Menoken; M.
Mahoney, VIM. Pagle, A. Houston, Win
chester. FL
Western: H. Hasselbarth, St. Louis:
c. s. Dennis, Fort Benton; W. A. Ian
terman, Mandan; G. W. Gorham, St.
Paul. la r5
Pacific: Peter Erstrom, Wogansport;
Nels Paulscn and son. Ole Peterson, liver
Johnson, Joe johnson, Conger; Chas. A.
Swenson, @. q. Olson, Slaughter; q. r.
Little. Croste; Peter Englin. Painted
Woods.
Sheridan: Ryan, I. 81 BeaIs, Min
nespolis;; Reyes, ISL. Panl /.
sCuIleRnfo B
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

l find the Royal Baking Powder far superior 70 the
others. 1t is pure, contains none but wholesome in
gred'ents' is OF 20 per cent. greater strength.
, FIX. VALADE, M. D,
Public Analyst, Dominion of Canada.
The Royal Baking Powder is perfectly hsalthful, and.
free from every deleterious substance; purast in quality
and highest in strength of any baking powder of which.
have knowledge.
" VIM. McMURTR1E, E. NJ, Ph. d.,
Late Chief Chemist Agricultural Department.
The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure. 1t.
is undoubtedly the purest and most reliable baking
powder offered to the public.
HENRY A. MOTT, Ph. D., 80
Late Chemist for u. S. Government.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Return of the Buffalo.

Minneapolis Tribune: A few years
ago it was feared that the American BIZ
son would soon be numbered among the
extinct species of the animal kingdom.
The thousands upon thousands that
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

VI ULdC tllll6 1l6
suffering was simply un-
told, then / began the use
OF the CUTIoURA RENE
DIES, in two months the
awful disease had ceased
its vengeance, and my dar-
ling boy had rest, and to
all appearance the disease
had yielded, bnt / con-
tinuad the medicine for
several months after no
trace could be seen of it
on any part of his body.
The doctors here watched
On H
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has.
been used fore children teething. Its.
soothes the child, softens the gums, al-
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists.
throughout the world. os$
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Friday Personal 18th inst.

AoA AAcOs
Rev. Burns of Washburn, was in the
city Tuesday.
Rev. T. H. Sheckler left on the morn
ing train for LaMoure.
Private Secretary Capehart returned
from Minneapolis yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Payne and son returned
from their eastern visit yesterday.
Harvey Harris returned from Fargo
yesterday where he attended the con-
stitntional convention meeting, and was
honored with the election of president.
Pacific: John Hedstrom, Andrew
johnson, Axel. Nordstrom, Erick Ghylin,
Louis Lind, Alfred Ramstrom, P. A.
Nilsson, Chas. Strom, Slaughter; S. A.
Peterson, G. J. johnson, Painted Woods;
John Christianson, Washburn.
Custer: John Henderson, VIM. Nc
Donald, Stewartsdale; Capt. Z. E. Han
stron, Hillsboro; L. NJ. Doorschly,
Winona; John Cooper, Slaughter; s. G..
Smith, Menoken; Thos. Luyben, w. A.
Simons, Wogansport.
Western: Geo. T. Marshall, Alex.
Turnbull, H. H. Perkins, Menoken j. r.
Mann, John W. Wagner, Hancock; W.
Scott, Wogansport; W. D.. Briscoe and
wife, A. j. Chalfn, Miss Chalfn, Glen
coe; H. Bartells, H. Harley, Turtle
Lake.
Sheridan: Jesse Burgster, Dickinson;
R.L.Owens, g. R. Atkinson, H. E. Barnes,
Jr., E. N. Cooley, Minneapolis; Robt.
Gandman, Fort Yates; w. H. Clarke, st.
Paul; W.T.. Steele, Chicago; II. G. Stone,
Kansas City; Thos. Richards, Menoken;
M. T. Ryan, Fargo. w.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
ROYAL Baking Powde
~ - A1 is the only one mac
free from lime, alum, and all e%xtraneous substan
and ABSOLUTELY PURE. It is in every
superior to every similar preparation. W1rNF

The United States Government tests chemical D-
vision, Agricultural Department. show Royal Baking
Powder a cream of tartar powder superior to all others
in leavening strengths See BULLETIN 10, AG. DEP,
p. 5o9. e. ..
find the Royal Baking Powder superior to all the
Others in every respect. Iii purest and strongest.
~ &c.. WALTER S. HA1NEs, M. D., -
Prot. Chemistry Rush Medical College,
Consulting Chemist Chicago Board of Health, etc:
have found the constituents of Royal Baking Pow
der TO be of a high degree of purity, free from adul-
teration or admixture of deleterious substances.
J. w. MALLET, Phi. D., F. R. S.,
frof. of Chemistry, University of Virginia.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Sentiment.

Colenel Morton in Fargo Argus: If I
had been On the jury that tried Joe
Remington I would either have hung the
murderer or else the jury. A person
like him is dangerous to the public
safety, and should receive the same treat
ment that would be given a mad dog or
a wild beast. The courts are too lenient
with this class of criminalsy In killing
Flett Remington forfeited the right to his
life; and it should have been taken. If
he behaves himself in states p%rision, as
he probably will, in the course of a few
years some fool governor might pardon
him, and he could commit another muir
der. f.. .4-. r
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

Minneapolis; ]. D. Spaulding, New York; |
A. P. Brown, Chicago; M. H. Angevine
and wife, Fort Yates; H. A. Swanson,
Red Wing. % '-.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
WORST FORM ECZEMA
Bafhed Best Medical Skill for Eight
Months. Cured in Two Months
by Cuticura Remedies.

This is to certify that a child of mine had
Eczema in its worst form, and which dafled the
best medical skill that could be employed here.
The little sufferer was wrapped in agony for at
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Sundays Personals.

ouhuhy'e IoTSouAIS.
S. A. Peterson of Painted Woods, is
enjoying metropolitan life. ri. ,
Bill Low came in from his ranch in
Stevens county last evening.
Col. Whitford left on this mornings
train. for Kansas City, as one of the del
egates to the River Improvement con-
vention.
Pacific: L. A. Larson, D. w. Hatch,
P. D. Lee, Wogansport; S. A. Blomquist,
st. Paul; Alex Nordstrom; Chas. Strom,
Louis Lind, Slaughter. H..
: Sheridan: Jas. R. Smith, Fargo;
Chas. B. Porter, Hill City; @. E. Perry,
Minneapolis; L. B. Stanton, Fargo: A.
M. Weigst, New York.
Custer: Ben Lampman, Winona; W.
Juhls, Mexico; F. Vaigt, Teller; Thos.
Brown, NJ. Wolf, John Brown, Francis;
E. G. Campbell, Williamsport; John D.
Flynn, Mandan.
Judge Francis and M. j. Edgerley left
last evening for Kansas City as
delegates to the river improvement
convention. DR.. Harcourt, another dele
gate, also left last evening.
Western: J. F. Crum, L. D. Bailey,
D. J.. Bailey, Sterling; Mrs. M. L.. Matt
son, Francis; W. S. Tyler, R. H. Kelley,
Menoken; G. D. Rodgers, Frank Wilton,
Mckenzie; Hiram Merry, Mrs. J. E. Brit
ton and children, Washburn; J. r. Edick,
John Baker, Williamsport; W. H. Scott,
Wogansport; W. E. Low, S. B. French,
Cromwell.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Cuticura Resolvent

The new blood and Skin Purifier, internally, and
Cuticura, the great skin cure, and Cnticura soap.
the exquisite skin beautifier. externally, instantly
relieve and speedily cuIe every disease and hn-
moi OF the skin, scalp and blood, with loss
of hair from infancy to age, from pimples to
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

Sold %ye1ywhere; Price. Cntiicqra. SOC. Soap,
Drug and Chemical Corporation, Boston.
GH-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases. !,
sixty, four pages, fifty illustrations. and 100 test.
monials.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

RAERY,C Skin and Scalp purified and beauuti
D1AD fed by Cuticnra Soap. Absolutely
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

tereet, and could only say Well doneI' Thelcase
surprised. But thanks to Cuticura Remedies.
Could there be- anything on earth that would
cause 2 father to rejoice It surely would be when
at hand. (see portrait herewith.)
J.A. NICOLES. Bunker Hill, Ind.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Big Money Made

BIG Money Made n.
On small capital, by agents hand
ling our instantaneous ink eraser. Sells
at sight. No discoloration or abrasion.
of paper. Send 20 cents for sample and
particulars. B. & W. Ink Eraser Co.,.
173 Monroe st., Chicago. &
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Board of Education.

Special meeting of the board of edu-
cation at 8 p. M, Tuesday, December
18th. @
Present, Messrs. Harvey Harris, E. 8.
Beardsley, J. D.. Mcdonald and Geo. w.
Newton.
On motion President Harris was APP
pointed a committee of one to make ar
engagements with the bank offering the
best terms for the cashing of school
warrants; and also to arrange for and
employ a suitable person to take the
annual school census.
On motion Prof. Hancock was author
lied to prepare a form of grade cards and
have 1000 of the same printed.
The board adjourned. ~ 4
WV. T. PERKINS,
Clerk. 81
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

ten years from now, the verdict Of TINT
jury would be satisfactory to me; but r. r.
ever a mar deserved hanging Remington
did. X
Sheriff McLaren in Fargo Republican
The ladies came so thick, yesterday
afternoon, to see Remington, and present.
him with goodies, I got tired letting
them in the Jail and skipped out, and
ordered that no more be admitted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

Rev. F. B. Nash in Fargo Republican:
If | could be assured that q sentimental
public would not petition a sentimental
governor to pardon Remington in five or
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

ma that had defed splendid treatment from many
good doctors. As q regular M. D., should have
continued similar treatment, but thought it use
Less. 80 put It on C1ticuras. The child is well.
III y, CT. 5GURNEY, M. D., Doom, Ia.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-10
ABOUT TAKING COLD.

Extract from Lecture by DIR. j. ~. Kel.
iogg, of the Battle Creek sanltarirm.
Suppose we have little current OF
air on the back of tle neck; it causes n
contraction of the blood-vessels there
and also of the inney lining of the nose,
because these same nerve centeis which
send branches TO the back of the neck
also send branches TO the inner lining
of the nose. The extent of the contrac-
ton will depend upon the length of
time which the cold air continues to
blow. You know that if you are out
in the cold air for some time your
ears and the end of your nose he
come cold and white because t'le
blood vessels ale so contracted
that the blood can not circulate
through the chilled parts. The same
thing happens to the corresponding in'
side parts of the boo y. II the feet get
cold or wet there may be lameness Of
the legs or back, or an Inflammation, or
a catarrh of the bowels or bladder, os
some other organ of The lower trunk
The nerves which go to the soles of the
feet seem closely related to all the
other nerves of the bo,iy; hence people
are more liable to tai cold from ex-
posure of the feet to dnmpness or cold
than from any other cadse.
As noted, the first effect of cold is to
cause the blood vessels 10 contract, and
aft4r the exposure is. passed the blood
vessels relax and become greatly dis
tended, for the reason that paralyzed
condition Immediately follows excessive
contraction. AS familiar illustration,
watch group of boys and girls when
they are out snowballing with bare
hands. At first their hands become
white and cold, but after exercising
awhile they become red and stingina
with heat. The redness shows the
paralyzed condition which follows
the contraction of the blood vessels. j;
the exposure is such that the inside
of the nose is affected in this way.
there will be a swelling of the mucous
membrane and Il profusion of serum
when the person is said to have coryza,
or cold in the head, which.is usually ac-
companied by sneezing. Sneezmg is
due to the swollen and congested condi-
ton of the mucous membrane of the
nose, which produces an unpleasant
sensation, which terminates in the sort
of convulsion which we call sneeze.
Tie a string tightly around your finger
and it will produce tingling sensation
similar to that when the nose produces
sneezing. 1t is an intimation which
the nerves of the nose give that there
is a foreign body present which needs
to be gotten rid of.-Reported by Helen
| l.. Manning.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-10
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

,--Lovers OF Scott will be GLAD to know
that Andrew Lang, in editing the new
elition upon which he is now engaged,
has been granted access by the novel;
lists great granddaughter to all mate
rial now at Abbcttsford.
Miss Betham Edwards, the English
novelist, believes in vegetatianism in
life and cremation after death. She is
woman Of strong likes and dislikes,
and, apart from her own peculiar fads,
has a thorough contempt for fads which
do not fit into her ideas.
/, Francis Darwin, son OF the great
Charles Darwin, bids fair to become
great scientist, thus making the fourth
generation in direct descent who have
thus distinguished themselves, and Civ,
ing the lie to. the old theory that al.
great mems sons are buffers, i-.i, .-
--Othman, third caliph of Bagdad,
A., d. 644, was the first TO introduce the
| time-worn formula: "Unaccustomed as
| am to public speaking" Atleast, so
we are informed by no less an Authority
than Sir William Muir in. his ''Ilistory
of the Rise and Fallof the Caliphate. n,y'
Secretary Rusls preserves many OF
the primeval manners of his rusticboy.
hood. 1t is rare thing to find him up
after nine o'clock in the EVENING" and If
nothing prevents he goes TO bed at half
past eight. He gets up at tdaybreals,
and instead of a lunch at noon has dim
ner at that hour and supper at six. 80"
The recent death of William Henry
Smith in England recalls the testimony
to his sagacity which was unconsciously
offered by the late Lord Iddesleigh in
his will lie directed that when his, ex,
ecutors were in dou bit about destroying
any of his manuscripts they were to be
guided by the advice Of Mr.. Smith. asa
During visit to Stratford-on-A Avon
this summer William Winter, the New
York dramatic critic, discovered a jug
and cane which belonged originally to
Shakespeare. They belong to one of
the dramatist's descendants, a Mrs
Fletcher, of Gloucester, who has docu-
ments establishing their authenticity.
The following note, dated Novem-
Der Z, 1872, and now first published, is
supposed to have been the last letter
written by Horace Greeley: My Dear
Old Friend-I thank you for your kind
letter My wife lived too long, for her
last years were years of great, unmixed
suffering. I profoundly wish it had
pleased God to call both of us away
years ago"
Alexander Sutherland, of Denver,
makes claimcto. the honor of beirg the
"bugler Of Balaklaya"-the trumpeter
who sounded the charge that led the
Light Brigade up to the mouths of the
murderous cannon. Sutherland is an
erect and ell-preserved man of eighty,
with hair and beard OF silvery white
ness. He tells the story of the terrible
military massacre in dramatic man
ner, but with quivering lip.