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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

a glow of satisfaction from within, as
the old brass cannon belched forth its
uncarthly roar at three o'clock on the
morning of the glorious Fourth of
July. The air was full of patriotism,
so full that it was as impossible for
the moderate patriots to sleep as it was
for the extreme patriots to keep still.
CannonS, horns, firecraclers, torpedoes
and hOorays made the welkin ring.
All the boys of Riverton were out in
force. For the next twenty hours
there would be premium on noise.
Think of that, from boys standpoint!
'ould there be much better substi-
tute for Paradise?
Archie and Dick Pond, Charlie Ora
ham and Willie Hills were at the same
time the happiest and the noisiest
boys in town; for they had the forty
pound brass cannon which belonged
to Uncle William Ponds dismantled
yacht. This venerable piece of artil-
lery was not one of the modern breech-
loading yacht cannOns, but rather
clumsy, old-fashioned muzzle-loader,
which had seen actual service in the
CAV Wy oICI w al I w tto lllCl Z IiitII
fifty years old, and was one of the
first brass cannons made for an
American yacht. But it was the
largest cannon in Riverton, and for
Fourth of July purposes was the envy
of every boy within five miles.
Wasn't that screamer." exclaimed
Archie Pond, delightedly, as the last
reverberation of old Brass Betty"
as they called her, died away on the
startled air
''Oh, wasn't it, cried the other boys.
And did you see how far she kicked
back--more than three feet
1T was the wadding that did it."
said Willie Hills. Lets put in whole
Gazette next time, and ram it down
for keeps
Eyes, and we'll touch her off under
Principal Mason's window. He can't
say anything, seeing it's Fourth of
July; and l should just like to make
him jump once
So the boys went on their patriotic
and impartial rounds, never touching
off Brass Betty" in the same spot
twice, but giving every person whom
they didn't particularly like a free
thrill of enthusiasm at the return of
another anniversary of independence.
BY the time the sun came up the last
grain of their ten pounds of powder
was gone.
What let's do the rest of the day?"
asked Charlie Graham, as the boys
We're about to separate at Uncle Will
liam Ponds barn and go home to
breakfast
Lets do something real patriotic!'
exclaimed Willie Hills. That's the
way | feel to-day. l want to just
whoop it up for the old stars and
stripes. some way! Hooray for the
red, white and blue! Three cheers
one-two-"
The boys pulled off their caps and
cheered with all their might. The
shrill tiger" set off some other boys
down the street, and they still others,
until there was perfect contagion of
cheering all through Riverton, like the
growing of cocks at dawn.
Lets do something that'll be patri-
Otto suggested Archie Pond. "Oh!
I'll tell you His face frightened and
mis- eyes shone, as he put his arms over
the other boys shoulders and drew
them all into listening circle. You
know the eagles nest on Bryant's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

Senator McLaurin was trying a case
before the circuit court in Rankin coun-
ty, Mississippi, just before his election
to the senate. There was a negro and
a dog involved.
what is the dog good for, uncle?"
asked Mr.. McLaurin. ''Will he catch
coons?"
Never hearn 'er his catchin' nuth-
in" replied the darby, Amt no
count at all. He jes lays aroun' de
house, he does, an eats an sleeps. Amt
wuf shucks. OATS what makes US call
i'm what we do
What do you call him?"
Lawyer. "-Washington Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
From Frying Pan to Fire.

Deacon-We must devise some means
of paying these five hundred dollars of
outstanding bills against the church;
we are being pressed for the money.
Vestryman Gn surprise) what
are they for2
Deacon-For flowers, decorations,
music and so forth, furnished for the
entertainment last month, to celebrate
the church being at last free from
debt.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
Jobs Advantage.

Mr.. Drywinter sat by the stove, with
his face bandaged, grooming. horribly,
and his wife endeavored to console him.
"Have patience, Charles; murmuring
and fretting will do no good. Remem-
Der Job; he had patience"
Eyes; but he never had his teeth ex-
tracted by the painless process. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Tom (withsemotDn)-Jim 1 wuz born
in this house. My grandfather killed
my grandmother in it, and my twin
brother left it to end his days in Sing
Sing, and L return from my term on
the island to find the old place occu-
pied by heather laundryman. (Gurg-
ling) Do you wonder at my show Of
feelin'? after a pause Let's go in
an rob him.-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

Young Freshlie-Yaas, think Of 60
ing onto ranoh for awhile, but sup
pose, before start, ought to learn
something about shooting, oughtn't 1?
Cowboy-That's so. Spend few
weeks learning not to shoot off your
mouth; then you'll be all righs-Good
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

Eyes, sir" said pompous New York
manufacturer, Il consider myself a
benefactor of the human race. l feed
two hundred people in my factory"
"You do ?" replied a bystander.
Goodness! And all the time I was I'M
der the impression that they fed you"
Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

Mr.. Manygirls i have discovered
that my cashier has robbed me Of
$1,000.
friend-Have you notified the police?
Mr.. Manygirls - Not yet. I'll give
him one more chance TO propose to my
eldest daughter. If he doesn't do it
then shall have him locked up.-Texas
Siftinps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
She Is Still Learning.

She went through several classic schools
And gained her tutors appreciation;
She's married now, and knows the woe
OF hiring girls who quickly go;
Whereat she murmurs with smile:
I'm this I'm getting all the while,
A course in hire education"
-Indianapolis journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
A CASE OF INTUITION.

Mother-Mabel, stop pounding your
little brother! What do you mean?
Mabel-Well, l told him we'd better
play we was only engaged, but he
wanted to play we was married.
Leslies Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
1t Would he a Giye-Away,

Dags-I see that they have at last de-
ciphered the Hittite hieroglyphics, sup
posed to be four thousand years old.
Wags-Really? l hope there are none
Of my jokes among them. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

" A penny for your thoughts said he
She sweetly smiled, as maidens do;
"They are not worth that much" said she,
For was thinking, sir, OF you"
N Y. Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
In Utah.

81 want pair of boots for my wife,"
Bootmaker-Yes,s sir. What number,
please?
Mormon Elder-Seventeen.
Bootmaker-Seventeen! Great Brig
ham Young, sir! We haven't boots Of
that size.
Mormon Elder (sternly)-Tm not
speaking of the number of the boot,
sir, but Of the number of my wife
Vogue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
He Knew Boys.
The boy had applied for a job

Inc BOY had appl1ed Tor 1op'
'We don't like lazy boys around
here" said the boss; ARE you fond Of
work?"
mo, SIR" responded the boy, looking
the boss straight in the face.
"Oh, you're not, amt you? Well, we
want a boy that is"
"They amt any," said the boy dog
gedly.
ooh, yes, there are; we have had a
half dozen of that kind here this morn
ing to take the place we have"
How do you know they are?" asked
the boy.
They told me So"
80 could if 1 was like them; but
Ila different; l amt a liar and the
boy said it with such an air of convinc-
ing energy that he got the place.-De-
troit Free Press.
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"Anything practical?"

"Eminently practical. Part of It
used for kindling, and by putting rock
ers on the rest l made it into first
class cradle for the twins. "-Washing-
ton Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

" Why do you sleep instead of work."
asked the tramp, he seemed so healthy.
He answered with pleasant smirll:
" Because 1 alters dreams I'm wealthy"
-Harpors Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
on Elder-Seventeen.


'Hello, Timmins." said the invent
or's friend, Have you done anything
with your flying machine yet?"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

Total premiums received during
the year 1883 in cash and notes
ut n cents per acre 14.EH ~
Total losses Of 1883 paid 2i>5 81
Total losses of 1903 unpaid l.l0V 3,
State Of North Dakota.
Office OF Commissioner OF insurance.
|. James Cudhie. Commissioner OF 1nsur-
nncc Of the State of North Dakota. do here
by certify that the foregoing is true hb-
stract of the original statement now on file
in this Office.
In testimony whereof. have liercunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of this Office
at Bismarck, this 18th day Of March, A. ID.
JAMES CUDHIE,
ISEAL.l Commissioner of Insu rance.
State Of North Dakota,
O flee of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, the Farme rs Hail Association of
Grand Forks, N. d., a corporation organized
under the laws Of North Dakota, has filed In
this Office Il sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending
December 81. 1893. con formaD!e to the re-
quiicments Of tho laws OF this state regulat-
ing the business Of insurance: and,
Whereas, the said company has filed IN
ter, with certificate of organization, in COM
pliance with the requirement of the insur-
aEce laws, aforesaid;
Now, there fore, I. James Cudhie, Com mis-
sioner Of Insurance of the State Of North
Dakota. pursuant to the provisions OF said
laws, do hereby certify that the above named
company is fully empowered through it's
ate business Of hail insurance in Lhis state,
according to laws thereof, until the 3lst day
of December, A. d. 1924.
In testimony whereof, I have h;reunto
set my hand and seal ut Bismarck, this first
day OF March, A, D. 1894.
JAMES CUDHlE.
ESEAL.1 Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

The trouble is and always has been
may we not add always will be
that these matters on which hinge our
prosperity, have been subjects of par
tisan consideration in which in]i-
vidual advancement has been the pri-
mary object, and the elevation of the
race a distant second.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

For example: The tariff is at the
mercy of a lot Of mon who wish to
retain their hold on Office at any cost,
and are willing to prostitute this
matter of supreme national moment,
to the furthcring the interests Of the
class which they represent in congress,
at the expense Of the entire country.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT
BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA,
--DY--
, CHAS. S. McCANDLESS,
Editor aud Proprietor.
EREFLECTIONS.

SOME REFLECTIONS.
The financial and economic situation
in this country is an anomalous one
aud is we'll deserving the careful
study of every lover of his country,
and in fact every one who desires
national prosperity rather than party
success.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24
THE B0TTINEAU PIONEER

--BI--
CHAS. S. McCANDLESS,
Editor aud Proprietor.
SOME EREFLECTIONS.
The financial and economic situation
in this country is an anomalous one
and is we'll deserving the careful
study of every lover of his country
and in fact every one who desires
national prosperity rather than party
success.
The trouble is and always has been
may we not add always will be
that these matters on which hinge ou,
prosperity, have been subjects of par.
tisan consideration in which in]i-
vidual advancement has been the pri
mary object, and the elevation Of the
race distant second.
For example: The tariff is at the
mercy of a lot of mon who wish to
retain their hold on Office at any cost
and are willing to prostitute this
matter of supreme national moment.
to the furthcring the interests Of the
class which they represent in congress,
at the expense of the entire country
The consequence is, we have the
representatives of the manufacturing
districts resolutely fighting for a high
protective tariff, while the agriculture
ist wants it reduced.
Our currency system is notable
example Of this disastrous policy
While the peoples interests demand
changed system, the money power
has the ear ola majority of the legis-
lature, Judiciary and executive
But in more general way, tho
present fact that in a land of plenty
men, women and children are starving
while willing and able to work, j:
the most startling and suggestive o
ALL
And we have no hesitation what
ever in saying that the powers that bt
are to blame for it.
In other words, the government il
responsible and guilty.
This will be evident if we stop t.
consider that it is the sober and indus
trious men who are suffering
| to-day-not those who by thei
own Incidence or dissipation have beer
brought to want. And this becomes
the more evident when we look at ma,
in his more primitive state and fnt
that nothing but the elements-sun
wind, frost, hail, drouth-brough
him to want.
In those days, governments wer
exceeding simple and sought little
but bare protection to life and prop
erty, even leaving much of that to in
dividual prowess. And while ther
was much wrong done for want Of Law
we question whether there is no
much more done at present under GOV
er of law. - +. III
What then is wrong? Simply this
Under cover and protection of law,
system has been developed which, car
ried to its limit, would centralize tn
wealth and with it, absolute power i
| the hands-of a single individual. L
be sure, such an outcome is little t
be apprehended, yet even now it Isl ap
proximated and with-possibi
worse results to those who have n
capital but their hands. ~. .
In the former case, the indiyidu;
would feel certain sense Of respol
sibility to see that all those depender
on him were fed, but the responsibilit
1 at present is SO scattered that no on
feels i IN any degree.
The summing up Of the whole matt.
is that system under which me
III frrn,., !, =, AZ = now II h;vn h,,f An III
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

The consequence is, we have the
representatives Of the manufacturing
districts resolutely fighting for a high
protective tariff, while the agricultur-
ist wants it reduced.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

Our currency system is notable
example Of this disastrous policy.
While the peoples interests demand
a changed system, the money power
has the ear of "a majority of the legis-
lature, Judiciary and executive.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

In other words, the government il
responsible and guilty.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

And we have no hesitation what
ever in saying that the powers that be
are to blame for it.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

But in a more general way, the
present fact that in land of plenty,
men, women and children are starving
while willing and able to work, is
the most startling and suggestive of
all.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

The summing up Of the whole matter
is that q system under which men
grow up to know nothing but one line
OF work aud which renders them really
incapable Of earning livelihood save
at that particular trade, is morally re-
sponsible for the providing work for
those men il that calling OF else to
provide Tor their needs until they can
support thenlselses At come thing else
treub ia is Is II the system
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

In the former case, the individual
would feel a certain sense Of respon-
sibility to see that all those dependent
on him were fed, but the responsibility
at present is SO scattered that no one
feels il in any degree.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-24

STATEMENT for the year ending Deccm-
~ ber 81, 4. D. 1853 Of the condition. and
affairs of the Insurance Company Of North
America of Philadelphia, CrgaLiZed unGtr
the laws Of the Stale of Pennsylvania, nude
to the Commissioner OF Insurance OF the
State Of North Dakota, in pursuance Of lie
laws Of said state.
President, Charles Platt. -
Vicc-Prcsident, William a. Tlatt.
Secretary. G. i. Fryer.
Principal o flee, 23. Walnut ST.. PhiIa.
Attorney for Service in the State Of
North Dakota:
Name. Thos. Baker. Jr.
Location. Fargo. n. ID.
Organized or Incorporated, April l194
Commenced business 1892.
CAPITAL.
A mount of 90 n; taJ stnck aid M
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her given name is not generally known. Yet. she is a sninn of one of the oldest official faaiiias, and her father was minister to Rhssia at one time. she l was also companion to Mrs. Morton and assisted at her receptions, holding a place in Washington society bY her own right AplQhg those who knew her we'll Miss Hint is considered ex. ceptionally clever and even brilliant. and as a private secretary Mrs Morton thought her a jewel Mrs. Cleveland has happy faculty of avoiding htera- ry responsibilities, and during her husbands first term she employed one of his secretaries when necessary, but there has lately been vague rumor that young southern lady was to be her special secretary for this term. Miss A. 5. Sanger is typewriter at the White House
 Mrs. Eliza Boardman Burns, of New York, is the veteran of her sex in sten- ography and is tie author of 'sBurnz' Fonic Shorthand." She was born Oc- tober 91, 1893, has long been retired, of course, from active work, but is so
 
 spelling that sheswill not even allow an s to be used in her name where the sound is that of 2. Miss Preston ranks as an official court reporter at Denver, and so do Misses Flora B. Haadox and Ozella Beman in Iowa, Miss Mamie A. Stockett in Louisiana, Miss Aflnie White and Sadie M. Swift in Massachu- setts, Miss Jennie Gage in Michigan and few others in other states.
 Perhaps the best position in this line, at any rate a very good one indeed, is that held by Miss Laura Hayes as pri- vate secretary to the renowned Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago generally and of the Worlds fair particularly. If any one has written to Mrs Palmer and received a prompt reply, though the papers may have just reported her as in New York or Europe, said writer may hereby learn that said prompt answer came from Miss Hayes, who is in every truth Mrs Palmer's alter ego. She is the ideal private secretary, and has stenographer to do the actual work. To Miss Hayes go all the news paper men who want information of Mrs. Palmer's doings, and from her come promptly all decisions on matters which do not absolutely require Mrs. Pa1mers personal attention.
 Miss Hayes is native of Chicago Her father was one of its pioneer busi- ness men and at the time of the great fire was quite wealthy. He died when she was but an infant and she has, de- veloped her talents under the stimulus of necessity. Her family is of old Massachusetts revolutionary stock, the, same from which President Hayes w0s descended. and her relatives on the mothers side were warriors in other and somewhet later days. Miss Hayes herself is lady of many accomplish ments and has won distinction in other lines than her present one.
 It is, however, as a private secretary that she has no superior Mrs. Palmer usually goes through her mail very rapidly in the morning. dictating as she reads. Miss Hayes adds the liter ary finish, and it is rarely indeed that there is word amiss or rinapplicable.- NY. Advertiser
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,uoN oF PLATE No. I.--1 Names
 I tfhs-,,, s-osr Work and the vest 2. Names gener- II 5'ss sa Nav England c. | First cut of ribs. a'ea saa cf sirloin. O. l. Porter-hotlse steak Rp ~ sas st.ak or roast. 9 Second cut of sir 4 wi Flatbone sirloin steak or roast ?. ]. ,sn, of sirloin. q. Has various names z.
 1 None f Round. Q. l. Leg of beef 2 E. @ of inc round l. Veiny part of the Fi Flank.
 Es content with learning only the Ehoa practiced in her own locality. two diagrams illustrating this ar 5s may help her. have outlined
 E sneh cuts as are common all over I eountry. After having carefully Nied these diagrams, take them to \ butcher and he will locate the { that are not given here.
 ! section q, on the hind-quarter l plate No. 1,) the greatest diversi- K modes of cutting exists; there I have not given all the minor | but have left this part clear for \ local provision man to mark.
 ere the names are different in New |k and New England and the west, ave given the New York and vest names first. The New York and tern prices are lower than in Kew hand for prime cuts. but the deal make up for this by cutting a Ter amount of the cheaper parts
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RELAXATION OF PLATE No. IL-1. Names ] In New York and the west; 2. Names gem Ey used in New England. c. l. First cut of with tip of sirlotn. 2 First cut of ribs. 3. ond cut of ribs. C. Third cut of ribs. q. C. ' chuck ribs. /, Q. Poorer chuck ribs. b. E piece { Plate-pieee Or rattle-ran. j Rier of mutton. <, Sticking piece. L end of brisket. ID, f. Brisket-piece. 0. and thick end of brisket
 the prime cut. For example. in best markets in New Englant rib sirloin is cut short, only a little
 of the thin ribs, or the flank, be- left on. Outside New England pieces are cut long As rule, Shorter cuts at the higher price the more economical. In most of New England, the sirloin k is what is called porter-house in parts of the country. The pin steak of New York is in the #lon marked c (see plate No. 1. ne of these steaks are fine. but E there is only a small part of Der meat on them, the butcher cut them so as to take in the veinv Of the round. If one be paying *pnee of round steak there is no Rsinlustice in this, but to pay for a
 priced steak and get such a cut as is not right.
 ne quality of beef is indicated by f, texture and odor. Good beef nave a generous amount of meat loportlon to the bones. The lean VIII be firm, fine-grained, and of n red color. The fat, a pale straw hrm and dry; the suet will be ana erumble easily.
 the beef has been hung long ga 1t will be a dark, purplisll
 when first cut, but after a few uees exposure to the air it will
 . bright red, and tiny beads of ! esafe will collect on the surface.
 mat is coarse-grained and. dark 1iaily comes from old animals.
 sAiail beef, with a pink rather
 red color, is apt to be from l although this beef is never .a color and flavor, it is usually 'gf and sweet-favored. Beef that safA' yellow fat, with the suet F4h. ana clamrny, is not from 6 Is.3. as anlmal. Pass it by, and choose llig else for your dinner. Good
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|B01oE CUTS OF MEAT.
n,aararns Illustrating How Reeves Are Gut.
,,,s This Article Carefully No Fr hesa .,e Can Be swindled by Dis Bouse".. pntcbersz-How to Tell
 hop', ',well-seasoned Meat.

..of is cut into four parts; two De upet ste,.s and two fore-quarters. ]. d.q1a' U lo,,arter is the most valuable ! hlna,d .se animal, although the Jews oi .4N Tn different sections of the 'afa lll. " the side is divided differently. p'l' ,sa Boston markets the two short me D c,t on the hind-quarter,
 ai' s in New York and the western Pis'f Fis these ribs are left with the fss an 'D inc fore-quarter. These two eFs .s on jailed in Boston the tip end of aTg 3.;n. ta. in New York and the west sirlV,r't slls mi of the ribs. The different al5s ssa. of cutting beef are so eonfus- 'a94b z tbe housekeeper that it is well