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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
QUEER PLAYING CARDS.
THEY WERE PAINTED DURING THE
WAR OF 1912.
Their Interesting History "A Curious
Relic Brought Down from the Old Days
When Cards We're Used for Visiting
Purposes-Some Interesting Facts.
Especial Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 26.-Maj. George B.
Clitherall, who died in this city not long
ago, had in his possession the most ex-
~traordinary packet cards probably in ex-
~istence, and they are no doubt the most
unique and singular relics ever handed
down from mother to son.
During the war of 1919 Maj. Clitherall's
mother was stationed with her husband,
who was a United States army officer, at
Fort Johnston. The officers of a garrison
thus situated have often been placed at their
wits end to find amusements, and it can
easily be imagined that cards, in those
days when luxuries where brought from
England and cardboard at the best was a
rare article, were much needed. The sin
gle pack of cards at the fort was soon used
up, and it was not until the ingenuity Of
Mrs. Clitherall came to the rescue that the
deficiency was remedied. She suggested
to one of the officers that if he would pro-
vide the cardboard she would paint the
cards. From a supply he had for draughting
purposes he cut out fifty.two blank cards,
and Mrs. Clitherall set about her unique
task. The illustrations which accompany
this can give but a faint idea of the sin
gular beauty of these cards.
During Mrs. Clitherall's former resi-
dence in England she had learned how to
paint beautifully, and she possessed that
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: 1.-THE
election of Representative Hansbrough
to the senate from North Dakota
caused a great deal of comment among
both senators and representatives here
to-day. Both Pierce and Hansbrough
were both popular in Washington.
Both made good records. Mr.. Hans
brough has many friends in the house,
and has made a good record in that
body, getting through a number of
important bills for his state. He was
besides personally popular and the
house members who thought he was
not fairly treated by the convention
last summer consequently rejoiced that
he has again come to the front.
In the senate there was general regret
tibet Senator Pierce was not returned,
but all are glad that he is succeeded by
a man like Hansbrough. The latter's
stand on the lottery question last year
made him many friends in both houses.
Scarcely any senatorial contest excited
20 much interest, because a popular
senator and a popular representative
we're prominent candidates for the
place"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The jamestown Alert gives utterance
to the following very sensible re-
marks
The mischievous and partisan news
paper bureau at Bismarck is now engaged
in working off its political bile in the
northwestern press; and is likewise show
ing how terribly the election of Senator
Hansbrough has smashed the greatest
spectacular. political pageant of the times.
II is given out that "SenatOr. elect
Hansbrough was compelled to make
written pledges of the most extraordin-
airy character to secure his election. Alex
ander Mckenzie is to be consulted with
reference to the distribution OF patronage
throughout the state, and no appointments
unsatisfactory to him are to be made,
TIE other feature of the story is that
uanSbrOugh was required to submit his
views in writing to the democratic caucus
before me latter would pledge its support.
DE submitted four separate letters. Three
were returned as unacceptable, while the
fourth was accepted as satisfactory etc.
The animus of these statements is too
plain to need explanation. They are for
the purpose of fostering jeaIOusies, stimu.
latlnR fractional qurrels, reviving old ami
mosities. They are inspired in a spirit of
revenge for defeat and general retaliation
for grievous political wounds. The
younger element of North Dakota which
was so largely instrumental in electing
Mr.: Hansbrough, cares little how the quar-
reling .patriarchs settle their bubbles
and disputes. The citizens of the
state generally are equally Indifferent
as to the casus belli. No one has heard
Mr.. Mckenzie boast of a lordly "slnch' on
the state patronage. No one has heard
Senator Hansbrough outline his future
actions In regard to the politics of the
state. He has said, however, that it is the
duty of all republicans to turn in and build
up the party. His conduct since his cleo
BILE to a degree. He himself makes light
of the poisonous darts fired at him and
others, and tends them off with good ma
tured laugh and ridicule.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The Legislature will do we'll to look at
the experience Minnesota has had with a
state uniform series of text books before
passing any bills on the subject. In
1877 the legislature turned the schools of
the state over to a book monopoly. 1t
made a fifteen year contract to furnish
all school books used in the state. That
contract has two years yet to run. 1t
has made more than one man rich. All
arguments against m~onopo'ists in gen.
eral are pertinent to book monopolies.
Minnesota to-day pays more for her
books than better books can be bought
for in open competition.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The New York Tribune has compiled
the vote on the silver question and finds
that the senate adopted the amendment
providing for unlimited silver coinage
by a peculiar vote. From the northern
states east of the Mississippi river every
senator voted or was paired against the
amendment except Messrs. Cameron of
Pennsylvania and three democrats,
Messrs. Payne of Ohio and Turpie and
Voorhees, of Indiana. From the former
free states west of the Mississippi eleven
rep 1blicans were against the amendment
and sixteen republicans and one demo-
GRAFT in favor of it. But from the former
slave states only ore republican and
two democrats opposed the amendment,
while tw~enty-nine democrats favored it.
Maryland was divided, Mr.. German going
with the south and Mr.. Wilson and the
two Delaware senators with the north.
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota and Wyoming voted solidly or
were paired against free coinage. Oregon
was divided, and Kansas, Nebraska, COL
orado, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Gal.
ifornia and Nevada voted or were paired
solidly for free coinage. These eight
states last named, with the fourteen for.
mer slave states, cast half the vote of the
senate, Indiana was stolen by democratic
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

HERE is an octopus item that will be
read with interest by the church people
who have been wont to conduct lotteries
on a small scale. Archbishop Ireland of
the see of Minnesota and North and
South Dakota issued the following i'm
portant order Sunday:
Public sentiment has become SO pro-
no1nced, and rightly So, against lotteries
and chance games that we deem 1t our
duty to prohibit altogether the raising of
money tor religious or charitable purposes
by the sale of chances, the use of wheels of
fortune or by any method savoling of lot
terry or gambling. This rule. which we
now make, admits Of no exception. 1t ap-
plies to counties as well as to towns, to
converts as well as to parishes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

WHEN it is understood that not less
than 25 per cent. of the foreigners who
arrive in this country annually, come in
violation Of the spirit and intent of the
contract law, we'll may statesmen stop
and consider whether it would not be
wise to pay more consideration to meas
ures calculated to restrict immigration
than those measures which restrict trade.
Every year, owing to the lax restriction
laws, thousands of pauper laborers ar
rive in this country, and the inevitable
result, if the policy is continued, is the
lowering of the American standard of
wages to that of Europe.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

MOODY and Ingalls, both doomed
BlairA, Farwell, Evarts and Spooner al
ready laid QUIT will not be so lone
some for Senator Pierce, after all, when
he gets back to Washington. The 4th of
March next will witness the exit OF the
brainiest members of the republican side
of the United States senate and the adj
vent of new democratic giants like Villas,
and probably Palmer, and the return of
all the old ones. The condition of the
republican party is critical.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commissioners
Of Burleigh Gounty,
%fOFFIC1A1.1

tOFFIOIAL.I -fF
Board met pursuant. to adjournment.
Present commissioner Moorho1sa
and Cahall.
Petition of Asa Fisher and thirty
one others was read, praying that this
board take Immediate steps toward
funding and refundiag the Indebted
ness of Burleigh county, which petit
ton was accepted, and Commissioner
Morhouse offered the following reso,u-
ton, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain taxpayers hay-
ing petitioned this board to fund and
refund the Indebtedness Of Burleiph
county, and
WHEREAS, 1t appearing to be to the
best interest of the county that said
indebtedness be funded: therefore.
be it ~
Resolved, That the chairman of this
board and the auditor be a committees
to offer for sale Sl3, 500 bonds of this,
county to take up the bonds of the
county already matured and to mature
July !, 1891, together with the out
standing warrants; said bonds to bear
interest as may be deemed best for the
county on a 5 per cent. tweLty-year
BOND; 5! per cent. ten to twenty-year
bond; 6 per cent. ten to 20 year bond;.
and that said committee prepare a cir
GUAR setting forth fully the condition
OF the county; resources, etc.
The following ot1icers-elect having
filed their bonds and oaths of office,
were declared duly qualified and their
bonds were approved:
YIN: Breen. assessor Second district.
II. M: Bellati, assessor third district.
Martin Burgois, constable. =
Albert ID. Cordner, justice Of the
peace.
A. B. Webb, coroner. D.,
Adjourned to 2 p. M, February 2.
1871. A. r. AVERY,
County Auditor.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The petition from Dickey county that
was received yesterday in the house asks
for legisla ton that should not be grant
ed. There is no more reason for a board
of commissioners fixing the salaries
of other county officers than there is for
such other officers to fix the salary OF
members of the board. It places entirely
too much power in the hands of men who
may be governed by local antagonisms,
and who might reward their friends and
punish their enemies when, the fixing of
salaries was under consideration.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

the knave of clubs.
In order to understand and appreciate
the value of this simple piece of pasteboard
a few words of introduction as to the origin
OF visiting cards are necessary. The practice
of employing playing cards for visiting
purposes is Il very old one, and it's origin is
involved in obscurity. 1t has, however,
been uuthoritatively asserted thai the first
person in England to use the white back of
a playing card-for in those days the cards
had plain white backs-in calling upon a
friend, and not finding him at home,
seized the opportunity to indicate his visit
by writing his name on the back of one of
a pack of cards lying ready to serve his
purpose.
This practice seems 10 have spread rap
idly, and DR.. Charlton, in his English
Notes and Queries, says that in examining
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

DUN's Weekly Revew of Trade says
that the exports of domestic products
continue larger than a year ago, and
that the excess of exports of imports is
so heavy that sterling exchange does not
advance. ''Thus," says the Albany
Journal, "another free trade illusion van.
ishes. The foreign trade of the United
States has not been killed by the Nc.
Kinley bill, but on the contrary the ex.
ports are larger than ever. This is a
healthy sign, and if it continues will fur
nish a powerful argument in favor of the
new and much misrepresented tariff law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

LET it be recorded, that while New
England has been storm-swept again
and half a million dollars worth OF
damage sustained from snow and sleet
by the telegraph companies in and
around New York alone, the weather in
North Dakota has been balmy and
sprlng-like, with no snow, no winds
nor storm-clouds of any kind. Street
sprinklers have been in use almost
daily, and fur coats have been burden.
some. OF all the mild winters ever
experienced in North Dakota this one
excels in every respect.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

GROVER CLEVELAND is said to be very
much elated over the election of Cover.
nor Hill TO the United States senate.
He is inflated with the idea that Mr..
Hill Is thereby "shelved" and out of the
way in 1892. But it is doubtful if Mr..
Hill will be shelved in that way. It is
Mr.. Cleveland's laugh now-it may be
Hills later. It is safe to say that Mr.
Hill will distinguish himself in the sen.
ate quite as much as MI. Cleveland in
his prearranged after dinner and club
talks, of which the people have had a
surfeit of late.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

In the grand razzle.dazzle in the
United States senate last week on the
federal elections bill the Washington
Star reports Senator Casey as doing some
excellent work. It says:
At 7:S0, when there were five democrats
on the floor and only one republican (Mr
Casey, MI. Daniel rose and with a wave
of his hand and a word to the sanction of
the other side, moved an adjournment.
The move did not succeed however, for
from the cloak room and Mr.. PIatt, who
was in the chair, declared the motion lost
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
First Publication Jan. 80, 1891
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

ny virtue of chattel mortgage made and execu-
ted by LeonnrdsLucas and William Henry Lucas,
by Leonard Lucas his attorney of urleieh coun-
Mortgage company of Bismarck, Burleigh
county, n: D., dated the 9th day of April 1890,
and filed in the office of the register of deeds Of
kota on the 10th day of April, 1890, and upon
which default has been made. i will expose fW
sale ut public auction on Tuesday the 10th day
OF February, 1891, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon,
at the front door of the court house 10 the city Of
bismarck, Burle,gh county, N. D., the property
niortgaged consisting of one gray horse mule,
teen years old and one farm Wagon.
Dat u this Both day of January. 1891, y
FIR NIX DO>NELLY, Sheriff. s.
Il missouri VALLEY LAND MORT
COMPANY. Mortsapes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

nNA3E VI ed by thOse undulatiOns Of
etADEs' feminine vanity. Previous
to the introduction of this custom invita-
tions had been sent verbally by servants,
and it was practiced to avoid mistakes,
Playing cards were used, rs the modern
card or bristolboard had not at that time
been invented.
Thus the custom extended to all branches
of society. Hogarth, in plate four OF his
Marriage a la Mode" has placed in the
right hand corner several cards of this. de-
scription, and with the trenchant humor
so peculiarly his own, has satirized the ig-
norance of the upper classes by inscribing
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

NOTWITHSTANDING all the strife enter.
ing into the senatorial contest in
North Dakota, the result was accom-.
plished without the exposure of scandal
of any kind. While earnest and deter
mined, the fight in North Dakota was,
after all, more orderly and decent, and left
fewer heart-burnings than is recorded
from any other state where similar
scenes we're being enacted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

held at Grand Forks, he was a candidate
for reelection but was defeated after
a hard fight by M. N. johnson, and was
elected Friday to represent North Da-
kota in the United States senate for a
term of six years, commencing March
4th next, receiving 81 votes out of a total
of SO votes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

ALL North Dakota friends--which
covers about everybody-will be glad to
learn that Capt. VIM. McClelland has
been honored by the governor of Penn
sylvanla with the appointment of adju-
tant general of the commonwealth, with
rank of brigadier general.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

to investigate, in the interest Of deposit
ors, the standing of banks other than
national. 1t is against public policy to
allow individuals or corporations hand
ling the money of the people to hide
their financial condition from public in
spection. Why isn't a reason given for
the repeal?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The new editor of the Grand Forks
Plaindealer speaks of that paper as 'the
Oldest paper in the state" In justice to
true history, Editor Bates should correct
this statement. The Bismarck TRIBUNE,
established June II, 1873, was the first
newspaper in North Dakota. The Plain
dealer was the second paper.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

frauds, and Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Oregon were divided. It may be worth
while to notice, since the passage of the
bill is attributed to the new states, that
the twelve votes Of these states were
equally divided according to the rec
ord, six for and six against free coinage,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

children to play with once
or twice, and one of the
cards is missing from the
pack. With this excep-
ton it is complete, and
certainly deserves a high
p lace among curious
relics.
Maj. Clitherall had in his
possession another card
which is worthy of notice.
IT, &c n cipplo n1o1,;r- oo~J
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

HOUSE bill, No. "a, providing for
county uniformity of text-r ooks, was
introduced in the house by Representa-
tive Peterson, Of Cass. Tie county is
considered, by those who have looked
most thoroughly into the matter, to be
the right basis. The closer to the
people school questions can be kept,
the better for the schools.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The philosophical manner in which
Senator Pierce takes his defeat and his
digniied and manly courage throughout
the campaign only %intensifes the friend
ship of his admirers and increases the
number Of wishes for his future welfare
and success.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

rare gift of invention which
gives to each card it's own
peculiar design and interest,
For instance, the Scottish
thistle adorns the nine OF
diamonds, on the back OF
which the sentence of the
queen of Scots is written,
and which is known to this
day as the curse of Scot
land. On the eight OF
shades is ranresanted a Full
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
DEUCE OF

rugged ship, the finish of which is perfect.
The words Free Trade and Sailors
Rights" on one of the flags Indicate the
trend of the times. Mrs. Clitherall OBJ
tanned from a naval officer the correct in
formation as to the rigging of IL ship, and
she has reproduced with marvellous fidel-
ity all the nautical details, so that the eye
of a sailor in those days would nave found
no fault with the accuracy of her work.
Mai. Clitherall gaye the cards to the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The report of Oh Inspector Gipson
shows that of the 6,1S5 barrels inspected,
126 were rejected. By the way, this
position is not the soft snap" some
think it to be. The receipts are between
$4,000 and $1,000 a year-one-half to two
thirds of which must be spent for ex-
penses. The "velvet' is not more than
$4,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

Why the private bankers should be
dissatisfied with the present banking law
is something not easily explained. There
has not yet been given one good reason
why it should be repealed. 1t simply
makes state bankers bear their share of
the public burdens, and allows the state
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

A SYSTEMATIC arrangement has been
made whereby the legislatures of the
southern states shall pass resolutions
agreeing to make no appropriations for
the Worlds Fair if the force bill becomes
q law,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The Commonwealth, like the mule,
having mo pride of ancestry or hope of
p~osterity," quietly laid down and died.
Its going, like its coming, was unherald-
ed. Its birth was Legitimate and it's
death is unmourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

A FINE piece of ~penmanship is the
certificate of election prepared for MI.
Hansbrough. The work was done by
Ed. Higbee, and the letters are almost
as uniform and as perfectly formed as
though printed from type.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

the bottom of the latter the
phrase without hoops if
agreeable" indicates that
the ancient hoopskirt, like
its successor, the modern
hustle, was productive at
times of much discom-
fort. We can easily picture
to ourselves the solemnity
of the whist table interrupt
ed by those undulations of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

HE Fargo Argus intimates that the
Commonwealth didn't get pay for the
prostitution of it's press and type IN the
recent senatorial campaign--as promised
by some one.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
No. rs.

There are probably not q few people of
the present day who would be willing to
use the playing cards again for visiting
purposes, provided they could be diverted
from the more disastrous ways of gam
bling. Tom MASON.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Proposals for Wood.

OFFICE OF County AUDITOR
bismarck, N. D., January %, 1891.
PROPOSALS will be received at this,
~ office until February 2, 1891, for 10 cords of
dry wood for the Jail
tight ID reserved to reject any and all bids,
A. Il. AVERY.
County Auditor,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

eSs Oh NOrCnum Derland were moNDS.
painted on the back of the trey of clubs
and the queen of diamonds respectively.
But the invitations to card parties printed
from copper plates were large enough to
cover the whole back of the card.
The Duchess of Grafton's card is printed
on the back of the ace of hearts, and the
Lady Northumberland on the back of
the ten of spades and ten of hearts, and at
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

WHEN Williamsport gets a daily mail
service to Bismarck everybody will be
happy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

a lot of old papers he came
across a number of such
cards dated l752-1764, many
of which were printed from
elegant English cope,
plates on the backs of old
cards. The size of playing
cards being found too large
for ease in handling they
were often cut in two, and
those of the Earl and Count.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

IT is said that Senator Hansbrough
will make his future home in Grand
Forks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

SENAToR-ELECT and Mrs. Hansbrough
we're given a rousing reception at the
Columbia hotel, Fargo, Monday night.