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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
One OF lthe Most Interesting Events
in Minnesota's History Com
memOrated.
A Monument Dedicated to the He
rOes Who Fell in the Indian
War of '62.
The Memorial Accepted by Governor
Merriam Oh Behalf of the
State.

NEW ULM, Mimi, Aug. 22.-This is
the day set apart for n of the most
interesting events in the historical annals
Of the State Of Minnesota, namely, the
dedication of the state monument erected
in this city to the memory of those who fell
in the defense against the attack of the
Sioux Indians in August, 1862.
Aspecial train on the Northwestern
read, which connected at Mankato with
trains from st. Paul and Minneapolis,
arrived at 10 o'clock. Asalute was fired
upon the arrival of the train, after which
the visitors were escorted to Turner Hall,
where they were welcomed and assigned
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
ALMOST A CLOUDBURST.
Different Portions of Kansas Visited by
Severe Wind and Rain Storms,

Different Portions of Kansas Visited by
Severe Wind and Rain Storms.
r. KANSAS CITY, Aug. pa terrific
wind and rain storm, which amounted
to almost a cloudburst, passed over this
city from the northwest during the after
noon. The wind blew a hurricane and
the rain fell in solid showers for a half
hour. The wind blew down many shade
trees and much shrubbery in the resi-
dence portion of the city. The principal
damage, however, was done to the tele-a
graph and telephone wires, which We're
Frustrated for three hours and are now
only in part repaired. VI
In the vicinity Of Huron, Kan, the
storm destroyed a number of farm build
ings. Much corn was fattened to the
earth by the force Of the wind.
At Leavenworth the brick buildings
belonging to E. Purdue and G. W. White
were unroofed and the stocks of goods
contained therein were badly damaged.
Much corn was Frustrated throughout
this Neavenworth) county.
Several Persons Badly Injured.
ATcH1soN, Kan, Aug. GA rain
storm OF unusual violence swept over
this section late in the afternoon. Al
though the storm lasted less than an
hour the creeks were over their banks in
a few minutes, and Clay creek, which
drains the city, inundated Easements Of
adjacent business houses. A violent
wind from the northwest prevailed, un-
roofing houses, blowing away sidewalks,
fences and houses. Two men and a lit
tie girl were struck by flying timbers
and badly injured. The creek did its
worst damage at the Missouri Pacific
shops, where'a large quantity of supplies
were swept away. The Santa Fe and
Missouri Pacific also suffered wyashouuts
near this city. Hail fell in great GUAM
titles and of large size and vast stretches.
of fine corn were beat to the ground.
Damages will be great, but a not as
yet be estimated as the area of the storm
is not known.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
A SCARED NEGRO,
He Is Carried 5000 Feet skyward In a
Balloon, but Lands Safely.

He Is Carried 5000 Feet skyward In a
Balloon, but Lands Safely.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. GA re-
markable balloon ascension was made at
Carolina Beach, a summer resort fifteen
miles below Wilmington. Charles Will
Jams, a negro helper to the aeronaut, be-
came entangled in the guys to the bal
loon just as it was ready for the ascent.
While struggling to release himself, the
balloon suddenly shot upwards, leaving
the aeronaut on the ground and carry
ing the terrified negro to a height Of
5000 feet. The balloon fell a mile away
and It was supposed that Williams had
been killed, but just before reaching the
ground he succeeded in disentangling
himself from the ropes and escaped nm
hurt,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
BURNED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Manner Adopted by a Grant
County. Minn.. Suicida.

The Horrible Manner Adopted by a Grant
County, Mimi, Suicide.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Aug. 20.-The
particulars of a terrible suicide came
from Stony Brook township in Grant
county. Mike Coltice, a German about
80 years of age, single, was found burned
to death in a straw stack. Coltice had
land, but lived with his parents. A
straw stack was seen on fire, and the
senior Coltice went out to investigate.
He found his sons shoes and personal
effects in a pile near the straw stack, and
in the straw were found the remains of
the young man.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
WORK OF THE MISSOURI.

One Thousand Feet of the Wabash Track
Falls Into the Big Muddy.
KANSAS Cry, Aug. 22.-One thousand
feet of the track Of the main line Of the
Wabash paralleling the Missouri at
Randolph, fell into the river during the
night. The river had undermined the
grade. The Wabash is using the Santa
Fe tracks and will be obliged to- de so
until the damage isrepaired, which viii
REQUIRE some considerable dine
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
LOOKS LIKE MURDER,
Three Children Found Confined in an Old
Too Chest.

1Hree CH1idfen Found Confined In an Old
Tool Chest.
IRoNToN, o., Aug. ga terrible oc-
currence here has almost driven the place
wild with excitement. George Hamil-
ton and his wife went visiting, leaving
their three children, Charlie, Edith and
Emma, aged 8, 4 and 2 years respectively.
After a lengthy search the parents found
the three little one confined in an old
tool chest, where they died from suffoca-
ton. The mother is almost insane from
grief. a stick fastened in the staple Of
the chest indicates murder. The police
are Investigating the case.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
Accidentally Killed His Companion.

ARGYLE, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Frank
Mitchell was accidentally killed by John
Benson Wednesday. While Benson was
drawing 8 gun towards him it went Of,
killing Mitchell. The ooroner,s Jury
brought in ayerdictof aocidsntal killing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
Ed. Blair Pays the Penalty O,
q Brutal Murder at Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
Pathetic Scenes at the Parting
of Brother and Sister
The Crime.
A Murderer at Hanover, N. H., Makes
It Lively for His Pursuers Be-
fore Being Captured.

COLUMBUS, D., Aug. 21.-Ed Blair was
hung here shortly after midnight for the
murder of Arthur Henry, at Hartsberg,
March II, 1890. Blair assembled the
scaffold with firm step at 1907 a. m.
The drop fell at 1908. His neck was
broken by the fall and he was pronounced
dead at 1920.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-28
into q Lake of sIap.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2l.-Tm
Price, sged 10, an employe Of the Enslsy
Furnace company, fell into lake q
molten slag and ives roasted to- death
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
OLD HOLIDAYS,
Falling-off in the Observance of
Some HOLIDAYS

A Falling-off in the Observance OF
Some Holidays.
A curious phase of the development
OF society is presented by the decay Of
certain holidays which once were OBJ
served with faithfullness and interest,
but which have now become either
merely names or empty days of his
torical association. For many wears
it has been the costom to speak of
Fast Day as time of especial disre-
gard and to call New Eng gland people
to account for it's evident diversion
from it's first intentions. But Fast
Day is no more peculiar in it's lapse
from popular enthusiasm than many
holidays once disting she'd with the
peoples interest and respect and now
merely names upon the calendar.
May Day was once a time Of great i'm
portance and significance to all Eng
disappearing people, and it's celebra-
tlonwas elaborate and public Itinspir-
ed some OF the most charming poetry
IN our literature and was by all means
the great spring festival. It's loss from
actual observance is an interesting
fact of history. When it was believed
that witches and fairies held high earn
wal on the 31st OF October, Hallow
Fen inspired serious festivities; many
customs both local and general in
England, lived for a time in the New
World in various holidays and then
fell into disuse. OF peculiarly Ameri-
can holidays, Washington's Birthday
and Fast Day, continue to be set
aside for remembrance, although they
are not marked by especial observ-
ance, and have a use chiefly in recall
ing interesting historical facts and in
affording brief recess from everyday
labor.-Boston Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
Indians as Smokers.

T Every Indian worsh1ps tobacco
Give the Sioux a sufficiency of beef
and tobacco, and there will be no
more war between them and the
United States.
They do not get any tobacco from
the Government in these days, sothey
will sell what little else they do have,
and with the proceeds procure cigar
cites and tobacco.
1t used to be that the red man was
satisfied with dried red willow bark,
but he has been civilized very materi-
ally, and now insists on the best
brands of the most thoroughly cult
waited and manufactured weed.
Some of the older fellows still mix
thewillow with their. moke-th thew pre-
fer the Kinnick- Kinnick-but the
younger men take the tobacco straight.
Their love for cigarettes amounts
almost to a passion, and vet the In
dian is master of the situation. He
can smoke enough cigaretts to kill
every dude on the face Of the earth,
90 on the Warpath for a couple Of
months and starve, and yet turn up
with a physique that seems uninijr,red.
The suggestion that unlimited cigar
sttes were cheaper than soldiers thus
talls to the ground and becomes val
ueless.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
Handling "Live" Wires,

The following advice from an ex-
perlenced electrician with regard to
Give" wires is worth remembering:
Never touch an electric wire that has
1allen down across your way while
standing on the ground, as your body
will become a conductor for the elec-
trio fluid to the earth, unless YOU have
rubber boots upon your feet. Line
men are sometimes seen pulling these
wires about, but they have insulating
rubber boots upon their feet, orgloves
OF like material upon their hands, ard
some people, supposing these coverings
to be only used for protection against
the wet weather, have foolishly grasp
ed the wires and received severe shocks
IN consequence. Don't employ car
penter or ordinary laborer nor do YOU
yourself attempt to fix any electric
apparatus Of any power about your
property, whether the current is turn
ed on Or not. Electric wires shouldt he
handled one at time If it is neces
sary to take hold of two wires at the
same time, don't do it. In handling
or drawing any wire lying over any Of
the ordinary street wires, especially
such as convey currents for electric
lighting, use q dry hand line for the
purpose or grasp the wire with iusulat-
ed pincers. An ordinary wire clothes
line may become the conductor of a.
deadly current. In q dynamoroom,
touch not, taste not, handle not.
The most Notwithstanding dishpan
may strike you like a nailed hand.
Nothing is safe to you here unless you
know everything. Let workingmen
remember that when a company has
strung wires on the c~ossbars of poles
so closely together that aman can not
move easily between them it is better
Tor him to come down and resign.
What profiteth it man that he has
situation if his wife be a widow?
Never close a circuit without giving
notice to all concerned. A telegraph
notice received in the back of the neck
generally arrives too late to do any
good. On no condition let two wires
touch your body at the same time.
Don't think that any wire is not dan
gerous. There is difference between
a gun with a cap on it and one with
out that can be detected with the
naked eye,y but a loaded wire-who
knoweth it? Trinmers employed to
attend to lights in crowded public
thoroughfares should be sure that the
current is turned off before they touch
the lamp, AS the step-laddersa are often
very high, and the public objects to
being hit on the head by a gyrating
galvanized lamp trimmer.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
GEORGES SOAP BUBBLE.
The Boss Liar Tells of Curiosity
Money Couldn't Buy,

The Boss Liar Tells of Curiosity
Money Couldn't Buy,
A party Of gentlemen were ENJOYING
an after-dinner cigar and talking
about Atlanta men who tell good
stories and crack good jokes.
The conversation was enlivened by
choice quotations, by way Of illustra-
ton, says a writer in the Atlanta Con.
stitution.
And thereon hangs this tale.
DR.. Sid Holland furnished an enter
tanning subject Of illustration. One OF
the stories on him ran thusly:
Two gentlemen were Willing away
the time en- route from West End to
Atlanta on the hay-burner, by seeing
which could tell the biggest lie. At
one Of the sidings, where the mules
We're allowed an extra long rest, DR..
Holland got aboard.
"Howdy, Sid," said the gentlemen,
We're seeing Which can tell the big
gest yarn. Won't you take a hand?''
''Im a truthful man myself.' reDlied
the doctor.
''Well, Well put the dinner on it.
The man who gets left on the story
must set 'em up"
1t was agreed, and as luck would
have it, Sid, led off with the first tale.
1--WE got a relic out home that beats
the world" he began. cts an heir
loom IN the family and money wouldn't
buy 1T. I've been offered fortunes for
1t, but always refused to part with the
precious thing.
"Talk about relics, it's different
from anything I ever heard of. II
''Well, what is it?" asked one OF the
gentlemen, both becoming worked up
at the doctors description.
81 heard Of the fellow who had a.
piece OF Ewes fall dress, and about the
man who toted a chip off Adams
tombstone in his pocket, but mine
tops 'em ALL"
Both gentleman were worked up to
the highest pitch Of expectancy by the
time the doctor reached the climax.
'But what is it, what sit?" they ex-
claimed, impatiently, as he paused to
brush a sunbeam Off his shirt front.
"What is it,"
"a soap bubble George Washington
blew when he was a boy"
The two gentlemen looked at each
other, glanced up at the doctor, then
changed the subject.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
CHAPTER XXVI.

THE REFLECTION IN THE SKY.
Nelly shook her head q know you
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
1 NEVER SPOKE TO HIS WIFE.
#A$Connecticut Man Who Will Talk t
His Brother. But to No One Else.

X
His Brother. But to No One Else.
John Pratt, Of anbury, Conn, who
shot James Morrow and was dis
charged on the ground that the shoot
ing was accidental, has in all the sixty
Years Of his life never spoken word
to any fly living person except his brother
William. With him he converses
fiuently and with freedom, but al
ways assures himself that there is no
other re listener within hearing. Ee has
been married twice, each time his wife
being q sister Of his mother. His
second wife is nowliving. No children
blessed either union The efforts to en-
trap John into conversation have
been many and ingenious, but never
successful. His hearing is unnatural
~ acute.
One explanation OF Johns peculiar
lty IS that his mother incurred the
enmlty OF her husbands father, who
lived with them. She swore that she
would never speak to her father-in-law
again, and she kept her oath for fifteen
years, when she died. On her death
bed her husband tried to persuade her
to at least say she would forgive his
father, but she would not relent.
Three months after taking the strange
oath John was born.
When John was about thirty years
old young married couple from New
York spent the summer at house
near Johns farm. The young wife
was deeply impressed with the many
stories told OF her temporary neighbor
and expressed desire to be intro
duced to him. Her husband hundred
her Whlm and an introduction took
place. From that time there was a
marked change in her. She returned
to her home in New York and in due
time a son was born to her. That
son occupies a responsible position
With the government at Washington,
but he is a deaf mute.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15

Turn to the right
medicine: : you're weak or ailing
woman. It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. If you're overworked
or 'run-down," it builds YOU up;
if you're afflicted with any of the
distressing arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to your sex, it
relieves and cures. It improves
digestion, invigorates the system,
enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, melancholy and nervous
ness, produces refreshing sleep, and
restores flesh and strength. In the
cure of all functional disturbances,
weaknesses, and Irregularities, it's
guaranteed TO give satisfaction, or
the money is refunded. It does
all that's claimed for it, or it
couldn't be sold in this way.
1t is a legitimate meaiciue-not
a beverage. Contains no alcohol
to inebriate; no syrup or sugar to
sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. AS peculiar in it's
marvellous, remedial results as in
its composition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
Hygiene.

It is useful to have note of the first
appearance of a word in our language.
At the end or the first volume of the
third edition Of Southey's Letters
Written During a Journey in SPAIN
occurs translation Of the s'Rules of
the Royal College OF Surgery at Mad
rid, founded by Carlos Ill, 1857"
Here we find that the second profess
sorship .:sha]l be Of Physiology and
Hygiene, - (page 3O3.) To this word
the following note is attached: II do
not understand this word; perhaps it
means the doctrine ofhealth.'' s:Sou-
they was q great reader, and had a
verbal memory to be envied. It is OBJ
vious that. he had never met with
hygiene before. Notes and Queries.
~ 4 ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15

The GREAT Lick telescope reveals
about. I oo, 900, 900 Of stars, and every
one Of them is q sun, theoretically and
by analogy giving light and heat to his
planets. The telescope reveals stars
50 small that it would require sc, 600
Of them to be visible to the naked eye.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15
EyERYm o1AER

Should Have 1T in The House.
Dropped on Sugar, Children Lone
totake JoHSsoN's ANoDySE I1N1MESr for Group Colds
Sore Throat, Tonsilitis, Collie Cramps and Pains Re-
lieves all Summer Complaints, Cuts and Bruises like
magic Sold everywhere: Price Sc. by mail; bottles
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15

Mothers, if your boys come in lame from
their games, battle in Johnson's Anodyne
Eminent.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-15

A famous Snowman has succeeded in
training geese to perform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-12
SHORTER ROUTE WANTED.
A Farmers Protest Against the

A Farmers Protest Against the
Grand MOguls of New York.
Farmers to man are determined to
be masters of our agricultural products
and sales" writes j. 0. Barrett. GAS
you speak a good word for us now and
then, allow me to inquire, What means
the late proposed combine between the
Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk, IN
cluding the Boston IL Maine railway?
According to recent reports, it is pool
OF the Vanderbilt dynasty, constituting
tranScOntinental trust, the greatest
yet known on the globe. The evident
object is to control the Western prod
uce. London being a factor in the
deal. 1t is for the interests of all
the Western industries. agriculture es-
pecially, to open competing lines on
the shortest route to Europe. 1t seems,
to the contrary, that the railroad ter.
minals are to be New York, Boston,
Portland and Halifax; the cardinal
point being New York, where most of
the grand moguls live. These city
depOts. connecting with steamers for the
old world, by virtue of their localities
necessitate detour at diverse angles.
with long stretches from Montreal to
ILLS VI
ton, the last being zigzag one to Hall
fax Now what we Western farmers
want to know is, whether there is not
shorter route to Europe from the Twin
Cities and Duluth that will abrdge
time and cost? Judging from
the lay of the land we can
secure such if some competing line or
lines be continued on to Quebec, and
thence direct to the most feasible harDor
on the coast of Maine. making that the
steamer departure for Europe. We of
the West don't care snap about spe-
cial routes, provided we get there in
season to take advantage of the Eastern
markets and gain the most by saving in
travel. AS near as 1 can calculate, such
a route via Quebec is nearer London for
ocean travel by at least 500 miles. This,
then, is a very essential economy for
the West to consider. Is such route
yet open? If not. it should be deliber-
ately considered by our people. We
would like to know. 100, what harbor on
the coast of Maine will best serve our
nuPnOSp2n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-12
ASNELLING MYSTERY.
A Girl Suddenly Disappears
While Herding Cattle at
the Fort. 10
sd
Zee
Some Say She Is Drowned,
Others That She Has Been y
kidnapped. ii
Azotine Company May Pro Sc
cute the City for Break -
ing Contract. s.
Junior Pioneers With Music
and Dance Celebrate Their 6
Second Anniversary.

a mysterious drowning occurred at
Fort Smelling Monday. Two little girls
named Peterson were herding cattle Oh
the banks of the Mississippi. Towards
noon the elder girl sent the younger
home for lunch. When she returned
her sister was missing. All search
failed to disclose her whereabouts, and
the child at once appraised her mother.
and quickly the whole population of
the fort were in search of the girl. But
neither the girl or her body was found.
The river was dragged without result
The mother became almost insane with
terror at the fate which had befallen
her child. All sorts of rumors were
aflOat at Fort Smelling yesterday. 1t
was stated that the girl had not been
drowned, but that she had been spirited
away by some tramps. A police officer
from Union Park was detailed to inYeS-
tigate the affair. He had the river
again dragged yesterday. but the body
was not recovered. In his opinion, the
child was drowned while playing on the
river bank; that she tripped over a
log and fell into lhe river. He takes 10
stock in the tramp story.