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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11

that, however, the tiger did not pay him
the slightest attention. His eyes were
fixed on me. lie was making for the
how dah
His red and quivering gullet and glis-
with my feet. stood there petrifed,
looking down into that yawning cavern
out Of which the hoarse breath came in
short, harsh gasps.
"Give it to MIN! Give IL TO him p
my friend shouted. | heard his words
as though they came from phonograph
and had no connection with me. / knew
the danger / was in, and that there was
no time to lose, but J was absolutely
powerless.
The tiger began 10 crawl toward me.
Shoot shoot" my friend yelled, and
| tried to: but though the hammer was
already raised and the rifle pointed in
the direction Of the tiger, / could not
even lift it to my shoulder. / could not
even pull the trigger where it was
The tiger took another step. One great
paw rested on my boot. | could feel the
sharp claws cutting through the leather.
| could feel the hot breath on my hands
AS it came rasping out Of that yawning
throat heard my friends voice again
and realized that be had come up close
beside me, but this time could not dis
tinguish word he said. ] could see
nothing, hear nothing, feel nothing, but
that tiger.
The muzzle Of the gun was in the
creatures way. He caught it in his jaws
and gave it savage jerk. The involun-
tary action OF my muscles in clutching
the rife, to prevent its being torn away.
pulled the trigger. The tiger recoiled
and with one spasm fell dead upon the
ground The bullet had pierced the roof
OF his mouth and lodged in his brain,
thanks only to himself.-[St. Louis Re.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
Gold at the Center of the Earth.

Did you ever stop to consider the fact
that in all probability the center of the
earth is globe of gold, iridium and
platinum? These metals are, Of course,
in liquid state, the iridium at the exact
center (that is, provided there is not
some heavier metal at present unknown
to man occupying that place., the plati
mum next and the globe of gold sur
rounding the other two. But" you
say, what proof have we that your
proposition is a tenable hypothesisi" In
answer | would say two proofs at least.
and perhaps more: First, the three metals
mentioned are the heaviest known sub
stances, compared bulk for bulk;
this being the case they would
be naturally attracted to the
center of our planet. "In
the beginning" as Moses would say. the
earth was liquid. if not gaseous. In
either case the heavy metals mentioned
were held in solution. BY gradual con-
densation the metals settled to the cen
ter; iridium first with the proviso above
mentioned), platinum next, gold last.
Ages ago, when the crust of the earth
was thin, very thin, all the gold now
known was vomited out in volcanic
eruptions The last mentioned fact is
the second reason for believing that our
globe has a golden center core woven
around nucleus of iridium and platinum.
A third reason for believing that there is
gold at the center is this: The earth, as
a whole. weighs five times as much as q
globe of water the same bulk, while the
locks forming the same outer crust are
less than three times as heavy as water.
-TSt. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
killing n Horse by Throwing Him

There is certain way that experienced
stockmen know of throwing horse down
so as to break his neck and kill him at
once. An ordinary halter is put on the
horse, the lead-strap from it passed be-
tween the horses front legs, a turn being
taken around the far one near the fet.
lock. The executioner then hits the
horse a sharp cut with whip, and when
he Jumps up pulls sharply and strongly
on the halter strap. The horse strikes
head first with the entire weight on his
neck. The full is invariably fatal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
THE TIGERS BREATH.
by HENRY W. FRENCH.

"Why do you put me up in a tree,
Oomerkahn, while the barra saheb stands
on the ground3 Do you think me a
o coward?"
Oomerkahn touched his closed hands
solemnly to his dark forehead rs he re-
piled, "The bravest man, saheb, is not
safe to face the tiger, till he has felt the
tigers breath"
/ had heard that proverb before but
never supposed that it really meant any
more than my own nursery rhyme about
salt on the dickey birds tail. There
was no help for it, however, for Oomer
kahn was conducting the hunt, so ac-
cepted his proverb as polite way of
assuring me that in reality he did not
consider me coward, and disposed of
myself upon the branch where he di-
rected, mentally resolving to be on the
alert till showed the stately Hindu his
mistake, and then gave him piece of
my offended mind.
This was my first experience, and
felt as brave as anyone has right to
under such circumstances. | was u
novice in India and my host, the "barra
saheb, rs he was called about his plan
tation, had taken me into the hills for an
initiation.
No sooner had we arrived at his plan
tation than there came an appeal from
the nearest village that he rid them of
man.eating tiger that had settled in
their neighborhood. Oomerkahn was
the native superintendent of my hosts
farm and at once received his orders TO
organize hunt.
There were several guests, all well
mounted, and early in the morning we
rode out to the village. The tiger had
been located in jungle two miles away.
He had made an extraordinary raid the
night before, taking both n man and n
calf before he was satisfied, and there
was no doubt about finding him en-
sconced in his lair, sleeping off the
effects.
Oomerkahn arranged us, first in half
circle, 200 yards from the jungle, while
he, at the head of hundred or more
natives, entered the dense grove from
the opposite side. They were the beaters.
and with sticks and torches and tom toms
and slrong lungs they began the greatest
racket possible. They were arranged in
long line and worked their way toward
US, intent on frightening the tiger out of
the jungle into our semi circle, where,
according to the position in which he
appeared, we were to have our turns at
shooting.
II was an hour Of intense excitement,
each hoping the tiger would show him
self in his particular division, but the
beaters came out without finding him at
all. They were thoroughly exhausted
and declared that the tiger was not there,
But tell you that he is !" exclaimed
our host, impatiently. "No tiger ever
started on pilgrimage after such n sup.
per as he had last night"
He dismounted, and leaving his horse
with ooolie he deliberately entered the
jungle on foot. Seeing this, we all fol
lowed his example, in spite Of caution
from Oomerkahn.
The barra saheb was an experienced
tiger hunter, and in half an hour h,
pointed to dark spot under some bushes
saying to q coolic, Throw stone il
there"
The stone disappeared without strik
ing anything.
"There's hole there at all events,
the barra saheb muttered, himself creep
Ing little nearer and throwing in
larger stone with all his strength.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
TANTALUS- TEXAS.

IF I may trust your love-" she cried,
"And you would have me for bride.
Ride over yonder plain, and bring
Your flask full from the Mustang SPRING
Fly, fast as ever eagles wing
Der the Llano Estacado!'
He heard, and bowed without word,
His gallant steed, he lightly spurred;
He turned his face, and rode away
Toward the grave of dying day,
And vanished with it's parting ray
On the Llano Estacado.
Night came and founi him riding on,
Day came, and still he rode alone:
He spared not spur, he drew not rein
Across that broad. unchanging plain
Till he the Must ny spring might gain
On the Llano Estacado.
A little rest, a lit lie draught
Hot from his hand, and quickly quaffed;
His flask was filed and then he turned
Once more his speed the maguay spurned,
Once more the sky above him burned,
On the Llano Estacado.
How hot the quivering landscape glowed!
His brain seemed boiling as he rode;
Was it a dream, a drunken one,
Or was he really riding on?
Was that a skull that cleaned and shone
On the Llano Estac ,do2
"Brave steed OF mine, brave steed!" he cried
$50 often true, so often tri d.
Bear up little longer yet
His mouth was black with blood and sweat,
Heaven! how he longed his lips to wet
On the Llano Estacad)!
And still, within his breast, ho kAsd
The precious flask 80 lately filled.
Oh, for drink But well he knew
II empty it should meet her view,
Her scon; but still his longing grew
On the Llano Est4cado.
His horse went down. He wandered on,
Giddy, blind, beaten and alone.
While on a cushioned couch you lie.
Oh, think how hard it is to d de
Beneath the cruel. cloudless sky,
On the Llano Estacado.
At last no staggered stumbled, fell,
His day had come, he knew full WELL
And raisingto his lips the flask,
The end, the object of his task,
Drank to her, more she could not ask,
All! the Llano Estacadol
That night in the Prosidio
Beneath the torchights' wsvy glow,
She danced, and never thought of him,
The viclim Of woman's whim,
Lying, with face upturned and grin
On the Llano Estacado.
Joaquin Miller.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
"Hc Is developing his facial muscles
so as TO get good grip on his monocle."
i Washington Star.

He Is developing his facial muscles
so as to get good grip on his monocle."
Washington Star.
xESoPHoS SIZED uP.
Professor-To what did Xenophon owe
his reputationl
Student-Principally TO the fact that
his name commenced with an X and came
in so handy for the headlines in alpha
betical copy books.-Puck.
FATAL ERROR.
Borrowes-Nely, hand me my um-
brella, will youi 1t has commenced to
rain.
Mrs. B-I lent your umbrella to Mr..
Sweetfern last night.
Borrowes s. What did you do that
fort Didn't you know it was hisl--
Puck.
IT REMINDED HER.
The young man was prematurely gray,
and was not little proud of it.
Looks quite poetic, don't you
think p he could not forbear asking OF
the young woman he was calling on.
at does remind me of certain'poem,
| must admit" said she.
And what poem is thatl'
When the frost is on the pump
kim"
And his hair went on whitening at
more rapid rate than ever indianapolis
Journal.
CLEVER AT MATHEMATICS.
Mamma Robbie, how many time
have l told you that you cannot have
two pieces Of pief
Robbie don't know, unless you can
tell me how often we've had pie. Chi
csgo Inter Ocean.
ONLY \ WOMAN COULD SAY so.
Miss Muggy-I wonder if George
knows have money.
Friend-Has he proposedf
"He has"
"He knows. New York Weekly.
DAYS OF CHIvALRY GONE.
Wife (drea,ily)-Ah, me! The days OF
chivalry are past.
Hush and-What's the matter nowl
"Sir Walter Raleigh laid his cloak
on the ground for Queen Eliza
beth to walk over, but you get mad
simply because poor dear mother sat
down on your hat. ."-lNew York Weekly.
ANXIOUS TO KNOW.
II gave Robbins a cigar out of this
box few days ago."
HAS he got even with you yetl'-
Truth.
LOGICAL INFERENCE.
81 wonder how Europeans come to
persist in that idea that bands of saw
ages frequent New York" " asked the ath-
letic young man.
Possibly" replied his sister, "be-
cause some OF the visitors to this country
have heard football team giving the
college yell."-[ Washington Star.
sINEoURE.
First Femslc-Whst business are you
engaged inl
Second Female am book agent.
+. F.-What have you to do?
:. F.-Nothing but talk.
f. F.-How delightful! - boston
Courier.
A PROVOKING GIRL.
Jack-Honestly, now. what's the req
son you don't like Miss Flyrtel
Cholly-Well, dear boy, the real truth
is | don't like her because she keeps
laughing at me all the time unless | try
to make joke. and when do she never
even smiles. Il Somervlle Journal.
OF TIE CANALS.
A tow path mule while practising
His merry little pranks,
Exclaimed: "lm getting ready for
A run upon the banks
= Washington Star.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
XESoPHoS SIZED Up.

Professor-To what did Xenophon owe
his reputation!
Student-Principally to the fact that
his name commenced with an X and came
in so handy for the headlines in alpha
betical copy books.-Puck.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11
THE JOKERS' BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

To "a Song Bird-Tbe Ago OF the Pre-
cocious- An Important Drawback,
ETC., etc.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-11-11

TO A SONG BIRD.
Oh. song bird, madly caroling
Your careless life away.
How good it is to hear you sing
Your song from day to day.
Yet. though they bring us happiness,
Those melodies so sweet,
We'd like you better. we confess,
II you were good to eat.
= Detroit Free Press.
THE AGE OF THE PRECoCIoUs.
Mrs. Jhones-Ethel, you might tell
me who the young man is that called last
evening.
Ethel Gust 17)-Certainly, mamma, if
you're curious about it; that's the young
man I'm engaged to-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

Senator Enger, of this (16th) dis
trict, has introduced Senate Bill, No
IS, WEIGH fixes interest on any legal
indebtedness at 7 per cent. pei
annum, unless different rate is con.
tracted for in writing, all contracts
to bear same rate Of interest after
they become due as before unless II
CLEARLY appears therefrom that such
was not the intention of the parties.
The bill also provides that the high
est rate of interest shall be 10 per
cent and greater rate shall be de-
,clared usurious. In case of a party
guilty OF usury it shall be the duty Of
the states attorney to bring action
against the guilty party to recover
the amount taken or agreed to be
taken, said amount to be turned over
to the county treasurer to be placed
In the common scheol fund OF the
county. This is 4 very good bill,
but it is doubtful il it will ever be-
come q Law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

Speaker Walsh has introduced
House Bill No. 81, for an act author
ixing board, consisting of the gov
.eonor, attorney general and state
auditor, to purchase or erect suita-
ble residence for the chief executive,
and to furnish the same. Mr..
Walsh's idea is all right. The gov
ernor ahould te provided with a
suitable residence, at the same time
vc believe it would best suit the
people OF the state if the bill was
consigned to the waste basket until
the capitol building is permanently
located in some get-at-able spot. The
capitol commission might just as
we'll have located the capitol IN the
bad Lands as at Bismarck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

The resubmissionists have com
menced to get in their deadly work
at last. Senator Miller has intro
duced Senate Bill No. "a, providing
for the repeal of Article 20 Of the
constitution, and to provide for a
special election next June. The
amendment provided in this concur
rent resolution is as follows:
AMENDMENT That Article 20
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
North Dakota. the same being the
article entitled 'sProhibition," in
said Constitution, is hereby repealed.
Be it further
PROVIDED, That a special election
shall be held on Tuesday, the sixth
day of June, A. D. 1893, at which
election said proposed amendment to
: the Constitution shall be voted upon
by the people. Said election to be
held under the laws of this state
governing general elections.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

and watch the senatorial razzle-dazzle
especially to watch the move
ments Of those fellows who are
s.fixed" for some candidate, but to
mislead others, play "horse" and
vote for candidate they are secret
ly playing with. Ye editor visited
Senator Worst's headquarters last
Thursday morning, and during the
visit, legislator Of fine physique
and a beautiful flowing beard came
in and swore eternal allegiance to
Senator Worst. At noon that day
the joint assembly met to ballot for
senator, and this man, who stands
nearly at the top Of the roll, res
pended in s.cntorian tones "Casey."
Quickly noticing his mistake, he
caught the eye Of the chief clerk and
said: "Hold on, l intended to vote
for Worst" A ripple Of laughter
swept over the vast audience as i,
clearly demonstrated thak}he mind
Of this brilliant man was conferred on
Casey, although lie swore allegiance
to Worst. And there are several
others "fixetl" just like this man We
speak.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27
Treasurer's Report,

Report Of the treasurer OF Wheatland schoo
district No 9. conntyof GriQxs, state Of Nortf
Dakota. fer the yesr beginning January !. A. D
1892. and ending December 81. A. d. 1892.
RECEIPTS:
cash on hand at beginning Of school
year. January !: A. D. 1892 ..........$ 1906 3!
Amount received during the
year from apportionmont Of
s.:s: ::'s ;s',s: :s$ssi 9 s
yS By Sps sSs d. district .eSoo
hoard including amount Of outstanding
warrants redeemed or indorsed By coun-
treasurer a.;t ID GO co''sc ion Of 's.es 1917 q
e''' On "."G ExPENpiTTRIs: 1860 8
Amount paid during the year for school
houses. sites and farutare.. ........... 700 o;
Amount paid during the year for appsra-
Amount paid during the year Tor t:ach- ~ =
Amount paid during the year for services WI o.
and expenses OF school officer, ..... 50 II
Amonnt paid during the year for inciden
Total expenditure. during The year...::.. RAJ 81
Cash on hand at the close Of the year, Dec =.
Grand total, expenditures and cash on
hand, TO balance above receiDts. ........ 1.47 II
STATE OF NoEIn DAKOTA,
Whratland school District No. ~
do eolemn!y swear that the within 10 q true
and correct report Of all moneys coming into my
-" - '' '''''0 ". A. BAKER.
Treasurer Of Wheatland School District No g
Subscribed and sworr TO before me this 10th
day Of January, A. d. 1893.
JAS. II. SINCLAIR.
District Clerk.
STATE OF Nonrn DAKOTA,
County Of Grggs. tSS.
Wheatland school District No 2.
The within report has been examined Dy the
school board Of Wheatland School District No 2,
and com pared with a statement from the county
treasnrer showing funds paid the school treasurer
during the year and with the warrants Of the dis.
trict school boaid presented to and paid by the
school treasurer during the year, md held by
him as vouchers fer the payment Of school
moneys, and with tax receipts issued by the
comfy treasurer.
The report s found to be true and correct in
every particular and Is hereby approved this 10th
day Of January. A. D. 1893
BY order Of the District School Board.
DUNCAN SINCLAIR,
Attest: President
JAS. II. SINCLAIR.
District Clerk.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

In company with H. McDer-
mott, ye editor had the pleasure OF
going through the asylum at James.
town, last week. This institution is
one of the finest institutions we
have ever visited. 1t is a model Of
neatness and the patients seem to be
happy, if they can be happy in their
unfortunate existence, and we'll look
ed after. DR.. o. w. Archibald is
the superintendent, and the patients
are very fond Of him. He is an able
man for the position, and it is due to
his good management that the insti-
tuition has been brought up to its
present standard of excellence. The
asylum board could not do bet
ter than retain DR.. Archibald in his
present position. We also took &C.
casicn to visit the state penitentiary
at Bismarck, and, as at Jamestown,
we found an institution that cannot
be beat for cleanliness and neatness.
If it were not for the fact that they
are locked up and under restraint,
the convicts, in most cases, have a
better home than they were used to
before they we're sent to the "pen."
Singing birds and flowers are found
in front of the cells and everything
is homelike. A new departure has
been started at this institution. A
harness shop has been fitted up for
the manufacture Of harness, which
employs twenty of the convicts,
and they turn out rattling good har-
ness, too. The convicts work
eight hours per day, and are under
contract to a Casselton firm. Our
legislature should make appropria-
tons to keep up these institutions
and sit down on new building bills.
These two model institutions are a
necessity and should be properly
maintained.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27

Toga or not toga is the waii of
certain senatorial candidates at Bis
marck, and the opposition to Casey
are trying to give him the Worst OF
It, but up to this time he has held his
own. 1t looks to the COURIER from
the distance as though the only way
to harmenize the republicans is TO
unite on a dark horse, and while
they are fooling away time looking
for such man we would call their
attention to R. C.. Cooper, who is
just the man the farmers would do
we'll to tic to.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27
Crowded out of last::week's issue for
want Of space.-Ed..
ASTITABULA.

We have the finest sleighing between
Ashtabula and Valley City, We have
had for years.
John Hillarson has bought another
quarter section Of land near Goose lake
That makes three quarters at Goose
lake besides two quarters by the river,
and VIM. Hillarson Jr., has rented Mr..
Fr:land's farm. Another newspaper
boom reference for Barnes county.
Our Ashtabula mail carrier has bee n
very irregular of late.
We are very fortunate with our Da
keta weather.
Rob Kunze and his brother are busy
hauling wood.
The Valley City mills shut down this
week for the want of wheat. How is
that when we can scarcely get SOC. per
bushel because the country is too full
of wheat.
Several thousand dollars worth of
groceries have been shippedIinto Griggs
and Barnes counties BY farmers since
last fall from Griggs & Co., st. Paul
say nothing about Montgomery Ward in
Chicago, and I. M. Roberts, Minneapo-
lis. All this money could be left right
here to home if our farmers and mer-
chants could come to some mutual
agreement or some reform in handling
the farmers as we'll As handling their
goods, because as leng as the farmer
and our merchant lives at the swords
end, so long will all this money and
more too, 20 out Of cur own state.
There was time when the farmer and
merchant could not get along without
the other, but this is drawing to close
and it seems to me As though that so
fast as the farmer can shake off his
chains and shackles the local merchant
will either have to pack up and 60 or
reform.
Mrs. Iver Madsyen is expecting her
sister from Norway about next menth.
We hope she will como through before
any new sr.igration law stops her.
DAD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-01-27
The Worlds Ruler.

Napslean Bonaparte was a phil.
esopher As we'll as a soldier. He said
that the pit Of the stomach rules th-
world. When you have something all
you for great while, and cannot eat,
you soon see how weak you are when
the stomach goes back on you. When
your appetite comes back, and You eat
your first hearty meal, you feel like n
prisoner liberated from his chains.
Then you understand fully the value
of good digestive apparatus. How
ever. a good deal depends on the kind
of food you put into this digesting
machine. If it is half-cooked or ill.
cooked, poor in quality, or insufficient
in quantity, the stomach will rebel, and
you viii. have a monkey and parrot sort
of Il time with it. And nowhere will
your comfort depend more on the con-
dition Of your stomach, than when
travelling. The Burlington, knowing
that well.fed passengers are easily
taken care of, attaches to its through
limited trains. at convenient hours,
dining cars which from the excellence
of the menu and tho completeness of
the service, are called "peerless."
For rates, tickets and any other in
formation, call on our agents or nd
dress j. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. G. B. &
N. R. B., st. Paul, MINI.
1T & B, "Seal," Durham" MAS
tiff" ''Sun Cured" 'Echo," '!Hand
Made" "LaTurka," Moonlight" and
all standard brands Of smoking tobaccs
At Whijdsn'S.