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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

AMERICA and the great family of the
American people spends more, prob
ably, for it's Christmas dinner than any
other nation. Statistlcians have already
begun to figure as to the amount of ex-
penditure for the dinners which were
consumed in the United States on the
Christmas day last past, and the amount,
when figured up, is startling in it's great
ness. The three adjuncts to the Christ.
mas dinner which are indispensable, and
which constitute the greatest source of
expense are turkey, cranberry sauce and
mince pie. There are in the United
States, it is estimated 100000 families.
C~onservatively, one family in two will
have a turkey for Christmas: This
makes 10,OOO,000 turkeys which came to
grief and death and consumption on this
greatest of all holidays. Each of these
turkeys will average eight pounds and
ench of those pounds will average 10
cents in cost-S8,O00,0 900 down the
throats of the members of families in
the country for turkey alone. Gran
berries it is safe to figure at a pound to
a family, and at 8 cents a pound, $780,
600 follows the turkey by the cranberry
route. Mince pies will reach the 10000
600 notch in number, and averaging 'em
at 8 cents apiece, 100000 more dlsap-
pears down the American aesophagus
for mince pies. Thus it will be seen that
these three items of the Christmas
bill of fare, just among the average of
families, run up in cost to over $4,000
600, which annually disappears in one
dinner for the delectation Of merely q
part Of the American appetite.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

In a speech at the Wahpeton school
banquet, says the jamestown Alert,
Governor shortridge, IN the subject Of
North Dakota, stated that he would en-
deavor, at the expiration of his term of
Office, to return the ermine of state I'M
sullied and free from scandal 81 further
stated that he wa not q candidate for
denomination for any office within the
gift of the people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

EDITOR JEWELL writes from Washing
ton that while it is true that he has be-
come interested in q scheme in that city
that will require some of his attention.t this
winter, yet he has not, as some news
papers have assumed, given up his resi-.
dence in North Dakota, nor his news
paper interests at Bismarck. He ex-
poets to be able to serve his paper quite
as we'll in Washington this winter as at
home.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

A SOUTH DAKOTA farmer, now living
in Dickey county, says the Russian
thistle runs itself out in about the fourth
or fifth year. This is ~consoling; but
will the gentleman kindly state what
the farmers are to do in the course of
this interesting process?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

SENATOR Roach is this week expected
to turn in q number of North Dakota
appointments. It is more than probable
q great host.of aspirants will be turned
down in the turning in process.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

AN eight year old child down in De-
troit is playing the composition of Wag-
ner, List, Weber, and other celebrities.
Here's a case for the society for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to children.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

CHAIRMAN CAMERON OF the board Of
railway commissioners, says that the
board has yet received no intimation
from the officials of the Great Northern
road that they intend to carry ont the
promises made to improve the service
on the st. Johns and Bottineau
branches, although three weeks have
elapsed since the conference between the
board and the attorney Of the road. In
case nothing is done the commissioners
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

COMMENTING on the fact that Govern
or Stone Of Missouri, has presidential
aspirations, an exchange remarks that
this is q free country. Yes-a freak
country, truly, and it is getting no bet
ter very rapidly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

WELL, Minister Willis has asked
President Dole to step down and out and
Mr.. Dole has told Mr.. Willis to 20 to a
place which is said to be some warmer
than Hawaii. Mr.. Willis is now being
spoDged off for the second round,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

SENATOR HANsBRoUGH is evidently
determined to secure the passage of his
bill, appropriating s1,0OO,OW to extermi-
nate the Russian thistle. He has sent
every member of the lower house q copy
OF the bill and his speech, and urges
them to support the measure.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

CLEVELAND has appointed another
Missouri man assistant examiner of
Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota.
1t is sad to consider what will he the
presidents predicament when the popu-
lation. of Missouri has all been exhausted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12
position or matters pertaining to the
state Of a similar nature?

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MORTON
has announced himself as opposed to
the 100000 appropriation asked for in
Senator Hansbrough's bill to extermi-
nate the Russian thistle. MI. Morton is
opposed to everything which may be of
benefit to agriculture and agricultural.
lists on general principles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

A RESIDENT Of Madison, s. D., has a
necklace. worn once by Sitting Bull.
At the latest reports there were 1924
of these necklaces, other than this one,
and each one of them had been used to
adorn the copper colored ohieftain.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

NUMEROUS clubs in large cities this
year have decided not to give banquets,
but give to the poor and needy the
money it would cost. Several governors
and officials have foregone their recep-
tions, and given the money which is or
dinarily used in that way for the relief
Of the poor. In the language of the
Chicago Tribune: "These excellent ex-
amples are deserving OF imitation. These
annual banquets Of societies and associa-
lions are pleasant affairs, but they can
be spared more easily than a great many
other things, and the money expended
on them can be diverted to charitable
uses without injuring any one. In some
cases one poor man is helped at the ex-
pense of another, as when an employee is
dismissed that his wages may be given
for the aid of the poor. The caterer or
hotelkeeper and the wine merchant will
be losers if there is less banqueting, but
they a stand the loss, while the money
which would have gone t. them will
supply food to hundreds. The hardest
part Of the winter has yet to be faced.
Distress will increase instead of dimin-
ishing. The scanty savings of the poor
will be exhausted soon. Much money
will be needed to provide for the shelter
ing, clothing, and feeding of a growing
humber. of distressed people. The
smaller the amount expended for feast
ing the greater will be the fund that can
be drawn or for the succor of the
fasting. When the hard times are over
then the banquets can. be renewed, and
they will be all the pleasanter because
of the brief cessation for so good a cause"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

JUST to chow what kind Of a business
year was l693-to illustrate the way
prices and securities dropped, a portion
of Henry Clews weekly financial report
is appended, which says: Industrial se-
curities, taken al q whole, have reached
q level Of prices at which many will re-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

THERE'S one thing passably certain.
The passage of an income tax measure
will develop in the United States a class
OF liars, before whom Ananias Of old
would have paled in confusion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

Down in Fargo, the city council has
purchased a handsome oak table for the
use OF reporters. Here in Bismarck, the
oak table is not in vogue-and neither
are council meetings-so the matter is
8 stand off.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

The conference Of telegraphers with
Northern Pacific officials may not result
satisfactorily, but they may console
themselves that they generally hold the
key to the Ailroad situation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

HE chapter of Fortress to Farm is
necessarily omitted from this issue. This
will be q disappointment to many who
have been foil owing the serial with deep
interest. 1t will appear next week as
usual.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

"MAKEs the governor pant,'' lis what
an exchange says Of Mrs. Lease. The
TRIBUNE adds, BY way Of parenthesis,
that she comes pretty near wearing the
governors pants, too.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

gard them with increased confidence.
The silver panic and the prospective
effects of the new tariff have produced
such an extraordinary collapse in prices,
that it is hardly conceivable how they
can fall much further. The following
are the comparative quotations for this
group of stocks at the beginning of 1893
and of 1894, respectively:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

will appeal to the courts of the state.
In the meantime the people living along
the st. John branch will do as they have
done-watch and pray, with an &C.
casionai dlametric deviation from the
latter occupation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12
Che 8ismarek TrihMne.
BY Nj. H. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,

Published every evening, except Sunday, ct Bis.
marrk, Dakota. is delivered by carriert to all parts
Il the city at Is cents per week, or 81 per month.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Dailyone month, postage paid, l GO
Daily three months, postage paid, w
Aaily six months, postage paid, : W
Daily one year. postage paid, ~ w
WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Eight pages, containing summary of the news OF
the week, both foreign and local; published every
Friday, sent postage paid to any address, for one
year 81; six months, 81; three months. IS cents.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-01-12

This comparison shows an average d
cline of forty points during the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Tennis tournament.

The first annual tournament of
the West Nottingham Lawn Tennis
Association was held at West Not
tingham last Saturday afternoon.
The events, except the last one,
were between members of the
Country Club of Port Deposit and
the West Nottingham club j: Mixed
doubles-Mr. III. f. Richards and
Miss May Rodney beat Mr.. j. A.
B. Martin and Miss Mary Bond,
Ga, 3~6, 6~3. Ladies' doubles
Miss George Bond and Miss Laura
B. Noyes beat Miss j. H. McCul-
Tough and Miss Lena Kimble, 81,
6-3. Mems Singles-Mr. I'll. c.
Gillespie beat Mr.. j. A. b. Martin,
so, 81. Ladies' singles-Miss
George Bond beat Miss Lena Kim
BILE, 81, 90. Mems doubles, all
West Nottingham players-Mr. j.
G. Conner and Mr.. II. f. Richards
beat Mr.. w. B. Bechtel and Mr.. G.
Shaffer, 60, 81. A silver medal
was presented to each of the win
ners. The umpires were Prof. c. G.
Shaffer, Amos E. Gillespie, Geo. X.
Gillespie and w. Rodney. Scorers,
Mrs. j. G. Conner and w. Arnot
Shaw,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Eagles Carnival.

Harmony Castle, No. 10, X. G.
E. will open the ball this season
with a grand strawberry and ice
cream festival on the lot adjoining
the Town Hall, Rising Sun, Nd,
Friday and Saturday evenings,
June 8 and 8, 1894. Ice cream,
Strawberries, cakes, fruits, lemonade
and full and complete line of
etceteras will be served with a
bountiful hand. On the evening of
June 9th, at Z o'clock, the follow
ing organizations, headed by the
Rising Sun Cornet Band, will form
in line and participate in a grand
parade: Garfield Post, G. A. r.;
Excelsior Lodge, [. o. o. F.; COlora
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ; Banner
Council, o. U. A. M, of Calvert;
Fair View Castle, X. G. e., of
Lombard; Delegations from Relience
Castle, X. G. E., of Jacksontown
and Granite Castle, X. G. E., of
Port Deposit and Harmony Castle,
X. G. e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
MR.. CARRIERS WILL is GOOD.
1t Is Sustained by Jury on all The
Issues Raised.

The jury III the Carter VIII case,
removed from Queen Anne's to
Talbot county after being out less
than half an hour rendered a YER
dict last Monday sustaining the
will on all the issues. 1t occupied
four days to take the testimony,
one day for counsel to argue it and
twenty minutes ioI the jury to de-
eide the case. Mr.. Carter the tes-
tatOr, died last year, leaving a
widow and four sons and daughters
and an estate of about $50, 1000, de-
yised to them according to the
terms Of the will, which was duly
pFQbated. One of the daughters is
tbs wife Of the Rev. Isaac Jewell,
Of the Wilmington Methodist Epis.
"npal Conference. Her portion, as
well as that OF another married
daughter, was limited by the viii
to a life-tenture should they die
without issue. 1t was these daught-
ers and their husbands who con,
tested the will on the ground OF
testamentary incapacity and undue
influence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
500 Reward, 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls
Gatarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medicinal fraternity.
Gatarrh being constitutional disease,
requires a eonatitAtioHal treatment. Hall Is
catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting natpre in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Ess=Sold By druggists, 7sc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01

Miss Emma Henderson has purchased
the Moses Blackson property of about 2e
acres in the Fourth district at private sale
for $500.
5000 dozen hard crabs were killed by
the heavy clap of thunder in the recent
storm, and 500 dozen soft crabs suffered a
like fate i'll Baltimore.
The Daughters of Liberty, a branch OF
Banner Council of Calvert was organized
Tuesday night of last week by w. r
Cain. The membership is 20.
Examination for grading of Port De
post applicants for the Tome Institute
will be held on June 8, 9, II and IL in
the public school house in that place.
The twenty-sixth annual convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, i'll the
Diocease of Easton, will be held in Trinity
Church, Elkton. OH Monday next, and
will probably continue in session till
Wednesday night.
The approach to Conowingo bridge
which was damaged by the recent flood
in the Susquehanna, through the energy
of Mr.. ]. c. Bell who put large force of
men to work, has been repaired and the
bridge is again open to travel.
The section of country in which Oxford
e 1ooo4oI 1,o
pesience ola cloud burst on Saturday
evening accompanied with heavy shower
of hail which damaged vegetables, small
fruit and wheat crops considerably.
While cleaning carpet i'll her kitchen
on Saturday, Mrs. Sallie Reynolds of
North East forgot can of gasoline on
the table and lit a match, which caused
the can to explode. The fire was ex-
tinguished before any serious damage was
done.
The John S. Ewing property West Not
tingham, offered at trustees sale on Satur-
day last was bid to $1,000 and withdrawn.
The James Barnes farm at Principle,
offered on same day was bid to $3.50 and
withdrawn.
Governor Brown has signed the death
warrant of James Allen, the colored man
sentenced in the Anne Arundel Court re-
Gently for committing a felonious assault
upon Cora Simpson, white girl. The
execution will take place July 6, at Mel
boro, Prince Georges county, where the
crime was committed.
A pair of silver chalices for communion
service, were presented lately to the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church, by DR.. and Mrs.
J. H. lamar and DIR. r. c. Mackall, in
memory of their sisters, Mary Hollings-
worth and Isabel Aackall. Also Noble
T. Biddle and wife, of San Jose, Cal, has
presented to this church, pair of collec-
ton plates, i'll memory of their two child
ren who died while the family resided in
Elkton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Wouldn't Take The Rod.

The Oxford Press tells the following
somewhat phenomenal story of an electric
freak:
G. w. Walton was at home Monday
afternoon when bolt of lightning called
at his farm in East Nottingham and struck
the barn roof. He was sitting on the
back porch watching the pouring rain
beating tattoo on the milk cans, whose
mouths were turned down, and thinking
that things were pretty juicy this season
when ball of lightning knocked the top
off of one of the three lightning rods on
the barn, The electricity seemed to hang
few seconds betweeh two OF the .eds
and then dropped on the roof, breaking
and tearing off some of the slate, scorch-
ing the sheathing, and rolled down the
roof and fell upon pile of stones and ex-
ploded into pieces of fire. One of the
stones was broken in two, possibly by the
bolt of electricity. Harry Heron, boy
living at Mr.. Waitoa's. was lying on the
hay in the barn while the lightning was
dancing on the root. He came out of the
barn at one jump, scared but unframed.
A large oak tree on B. c. Reynolds
Farm, near Mr.. Walton's, was struck and
shattered by lightning the same afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met
in session on Tuesday morning, d
full board being present.
Several matters of minor impor-
lance were transacted, and then the
report of John w. Arnold, expert
accountant, was received.
His report was submitted in the
letter which follows:
AeSSrS Andre,o anderson j. C. Price and s. 7. Hind
man. Commissioners.
Genaemen:-I have carefully examined the
books of Clerk Charles H. Smith, and the books
of Treasurer b. NJ. Crawford, and am pleased to
certify to their correctness and regard the system
of keeping the accounts a most excellent plan.
Very truly yours,
JOHN w. ARNOLD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
An Aged Couple Suffocated by Coal
Gas,

Gas.
AT Newark, DEL, Emanuel Beltz
and his wife. Rachel, an aged couple,
were found dead in bed Saturday
night. An investigation showed
that death had been caused by suf-
location from coal gas from a stove
in their bedroom. They had been
residing in Newark but a short
time, having removed from New
port, Del, on Tuesday. This,
strange to say, was the last seen of
the couple. On Saturday night
the people residing in the vicinity
Of the house became alarmed at their
non-appearance and started an in
vestigation. The house was tightly
closed, and, after some delay, the
neighbors broke in the door.
From the bad state of decomposi-
ton it was evident that they had
been dead for several days. DR..
HI. G.. NJ. Kellock found no marks
of violence upon them and was of
the opinion that death was due to
asphyxiation. 1t was found that
the stove which warmed the room,
and which was a cross between a
cook stove and a parlor stove, had
been piled full of coal and the
damper in the pipe shut off and
the doors opened. 1t is the sup
position that the old couple had
filled the stove with coal in order to
dry the room, the house being
damp on account of recent rains,
and had gone to bed leaving the
doors open. The jury of inquest
rendered a verdict of death from
Mr.. Beltz wasseventy
years of age and his wife was a few
years his junior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Base Ball.

The f. n. [. and w. n. A. clubs
played their second game on Tues
day last, the Normals winning by
better all round play. The game
was exciting up to the six inning
when the Normal boys took the lead
and held it to the end. The bat
teries were Devon and Bryan for
F. N. L., McCardell and Gillespie
for w. N. A. Following is the
score by innings and summary:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Free of Charge.

Blake & Taylor, portrait artists, from
Philadelphia have gained quite a reputa
ton through this section of country foi
high grade Crayon and Pastel Portraits
their work speaks for itself If you want
any work done in their line place your
order early as these artists will be with us
short time only and if you have nc
photograph to have enlarged they will
photograph you free Of charge.
N. B.-They have no agents, so beware
of any one representing themselves as
such.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-01
Decoration Day.

Memorial services were held
Throughout the United States on
Wednesday last, in honor of those
who gave up their lives for the
Uninon in the fratricidal strife of
30 years ago. Garfield Post, No.
Is, G. A. r., of Rising Sun, assist
ed by the Women's Relief Corps,
G. A. r., celebrated the day in
fitting style at Calvert. At 1890,
with Colora Band in the lead, Gar
field Post escorted by Harmony
Castle, No. Is, X. G. e., and Colora
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, formed
in line at Post headquarters and
took up the line of march to Rose
bank Cemetery, the procession ex-
tending over half a mile in length.
On the arrival at Calvert they were
met by Banner Council, O. U. A.
NJ. and Marshal II. III. Haines
formed the line which wendell it's
way to the cemetery in the follow
ing order Colora Band, Harmony
Castle, X. G. E.; Colora Council,
Jr. o. U. A. M; Banner Council,
o. U. A. NJ, and Garfield Post.
Arriving at the cemetery the var
ious delegations halted in open
order and allowed the Post to enter,
where it was Joined by the Women's
Relief Corps. The procession then
moved to the grave of comrade
selected for the purpose where Post
Commander j. j. Wigton, assisted
by Chaplain j. w. Mccullough
and Officer of the Day DR.. L. r.
Kirk, conducted the memorial ser
vices. At the conclusion of the
services there, the column moved
to an imposing monument erected
in another part of the cemetery to
the memory of the Unknown Dead.
Forming in hollow square around
the monument, the services were
resumed. The monument was dec
GRATED by A little children, repre-
senting the several States of the
Union, each child reciting a senti-
ment and laying wreath of flowers
in place. The Post Glee Club,
under the management of Comrade
G. w. Wilson, and assisted by j.
Wesley Ewing and daughter of
Fair Hill, rendered sweet music for
the occasion. Rev. j. f. Bryan
delivered a touching address to the
memory of the Unknown, and
after another chorus by the Glee
Club the Post sent delegations to
the various graves of deceased
comrades.
The assemhlage then wended its
way to the stand which had been
erected in the grove adjoining the
cemetery. Mr.. I'll. FL. Haines, after
a brief address, introduced Mrs.
Alice Coale Shippers, of the
Woman's Relief Corps, who deliv-
cred an excellent address entitled
Decoration nay-Its Origin and
Purpose. 1--WE will reproduce the
address in full on the first page of
the MIDLAND next week. Rev.
Harvey Ewing, of Port Deposit,
was the next speaker introduced
and held the close attention of the
audience from start to finish, His
address took q semi-pOlitical turn
and the speaker paid several tell
ing back handed compliments to
the present congress, Grover, Wall
street,et al.
The crowd in attendance was
variously estimated from 1900 to
1000.