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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
The revision committee are consider.

The revision committee are consider.
ing the election laws. In a country so
sparsely settled as North Dakota ex-
perience teaches us that there is no
necessity for the expensive machinery
surrounding the Australian ballot sys-
tenn to guarantee the purity of the bal
lot. All the good features of the Aus
tralian law might be maintained, such
as providing for the printing of tickets,
etc., and provision be made prohibiting
any person except the voter and election
officers from going nearer the polls than
fifty feet when the elector is casting his
ballot.
The vest-pocket voter is the safe man
at the polls, they who prepare their bal
lot in the privacy of their OWL home and
cast it in secret, may be depended upon
to vote not only intelligently, but as they
desire and according to their Judgment.
The present complex system only tends
to confuse and d~isfranchise through error
a considerable percentage of the vote
cast, without preventing the fraud it
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Looking back, from out the prevail
ing conditions of freedom, liberty and
independence at the close of the Nine
teenth century, it is not possible for
man to appreciate properly the trials,
hardships, sufferings and tribulations
which were endured by those patriot an
c~estors, who struck the first blow at the
tyranny and oppression of a mother gov
ernmert, a hundred years ago, and car
ried out to final success and victory,
seven years of bloody war, that a stand
ard of right. justice, equality and liberty
might be set up and maintained. It is
not possible to realize a 1.-THE of what
was endured by the founders of the ma
ton, in the fierce, and unequal war of
revolution against injustice aud tyranny.
At this time, we can but look about, and
see to what a glorious contamination
that first work Of patriotism has been
carried, and do homage and reverence to
the patriots who began it. Aud among
all those revered images, which are
treasured as priceless in the minds of all
true Americans one stands out clearer
and brighter and grander than the rest
that of George Washington. The
most conspicuous figure IN American his
tory-pre-eminent among all the makers
and moulders of the nation and it's his
tory-his place in the hearts Of true
Americans is dearer, with the passage OF
the years. And while the nation lives
and thrives, and so long as the memory
of man shall continue, will his name be
heard with loving reverence, and his
place in the hearts of Americans be the
very first.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

simply an effort to excite prejudice
against wealth, and her description of
the feeble-minded child, while couched
in beautiful language and told with
dramatic effect, had really nothing to do
with the subject under discussion. The
best argument that need be asked for
the subject is that fact hat Tuesday at
a meeting held in the court house, and
at which Mrs. DeVoe spoke, a three.
fourth majority of the ladies present
we're opposed to woman suffrage.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

In ANOTHER column will be found a
summary Of the appropriations for the
eight public institutions in the state as
decided upon by tho senate committee.
The total amount believed to be suffi-
Gent for the current expenses of the in
situations for the ensuing two years is
s346,O60. This is a reduction over the
amount asked for in the original bills of
$1S5,690 and $78,340 less than was ap-
propriated for the past two years. There
is an evident desire to economize to the
last degree SO that when two years shall
roll around the state treasury will not
be found entirely depleted. With a little
increase in railroad taxes and just a
little further economy all around it will
be possible to maintain the credit of the
party and the state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
SCHOOL 70 Sp IN

The Grand Forks Plaindealer takes
Treasurer Nichols to task because he re.
ported that Grand Forks school district
was in default of interest on its school
bonds. The interest was due Jan. LIST,
and on Jan. 7th, when Treasurer Nom
land, whose reelection the Plaind ealer
so strongly urged, turned over the office
to Treasurer Nichols, he delivered to
him the unpaid interest coupons in ques-
ton, with the statement that the school
district had been notified. but had not
paid the same. When, a few days ago,
the house passed a resolution calling
upon Mr.. Nichols for information as TO
what school districts we're in default,
Mr.. Nichols could only report the infor-
nation his books furnished, which was
that interest on the school bonds re-
ferred to was in default. If the usual
methods of collection had not been pur-
sued it was the fault of the old treasurer,
who the Plalndealer talked SO much
about as lust the man" before election,
and not of the present treasurer.
The fact is that Editor Carruth took
this occasion to blow off u lot of froth,
and attempted to discredit the business
ability of Treasurer Nichols.
In another column of the same paper
the Plaindealer says:
Governor Allin has been lauded by his
party associates as being an exceptionally
broad gagged man. That may be so, but
up to date none of the governors acts
would betray any guilt of such a charge.
Abuse of republican ot1iceholders
seems to be Editor Carruth's stock in
trade. 1t was Carruth who last summer
fattened at the populistic crib while at
tempting to damn the political hand Of
some that furnished the provender. 1t
was Carruth of whom Denny Hannafin
says: "He is an agitator who travels
through the season like the wild geese.
He got hold Of a gun-wad newspaper
called Plaindealer, in the editing Of
which he has disgraced pen and paper
by abusing some Of the best citizens of
the state"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Representative Prosser, of Ramsey
county, has introduced in the house one
of the most important measures thus far
of the session. 1t relates to the state
board of equalization. AS now consti-
tuted the beard consists of the governor,
auditor, attorney general and n elector
from each of the six judicial districts, to
be appointed by the governor.
Mr.. Prosser's bill simply dispenses with
the six persons to be appointed, and
leave the board to consist of the gov
ernor, auditor and attorney general. This
is as it should be. Each of these officers
are elected by the people, and are more
directly responsible to the people than
any appointed board could possibly be-.
The six appointed men, should they COM
bine, can control the entire equalization,
and the elected officers are powerless;
this should NoT be. Every person who
has examined the proceedings of the
several boards of equalization thus far,
and noticed their juggling with railroad
assessments will recognize the necessity
for a change.
The state administration is held re-
sponsible for its conducting of the affairs
Of state during its 1ncumbency, and
being SO, it is only proper that the Off
GERS Of the administration, elected by
the people, should be permitted to act
in the matter of equalizing taxes. Should
the governor see fit to appoint six per-
sons, who would act according to his
direction, the auditor and attorney gen
eral, the two persons who, of all others,
from the very nature Of the Offices they
hold, are best qualified to make an
equitable and just equalization, could
have no weight in the determinations OF
the board.
The governor, because of his RESPONSE.
bility to the people as the head of the
administration; the auditor, because Of
the records of his Office and his thorough
acquaintance with the matters of taxa
ton, and the attorney general because
he is the law officer and legal adviser O.
the administration, are proper anc
necessary members of the board. Thu
other members are, go far as the actua
business of equalization is concerned
entirely unnecessary. ...
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The finishing touches we're put on
the woman suffrage bill in the house
Thursday, when the motion to lay on
the table the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost was car
ried by a vote of 81 to 16. The good
ladies of Bismarck will be particularly
pleased that the question is settled for
the present, for nothing has so aggravated
them and resulted in so much discord as
the discussion of this measure. -Four.
ffths of the ladies are opposed to woman
suffrage and until this majority is ma
terially reversed it is a mistake to bring
the matter up.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

SENATOR HANsBRoUGH, bound not to
get left in the scramble for public build
ing appropriations, succeeded IN getting
a rider on the sundry civil bill to pur-
chase a site at Bismarck. Senator Kyle
secured a similar amendment for Pierre,
S. D., and like plums were shook into
the laps of Helena, Mont, Boise City,
Idaho, Olympia, WASH, and Cheyenne,
Wyo. Senator Vest says these riders
must be sloughed of before the bill can
be passed, but let us hope the gentle.
man from Missouri may be mistaken.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
School Exercises,

There was a large attendance of
parents, school officers and others inter
ested at the public schools Thursday
afternoon, to witness the exercises in
commemoration of Washington's birth
day. Appropriate programs we're car
ried out in all of the rooms and their
presentation evidenced careful training
and a thoughtful consideration of the
occasion. The exercises consisted of ap-
propriate Rotations, essays and decla-
nations, and all of the pupils entered
into the exercises with pleasing enthu-
siasm and spirit. The rooms we're neatly
decorated with flags, and emblematic
designs, and the exercises we're pleas
ingly successful. The pupils will enjoy
holidays today and tomorrow.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

Hon. D. r. STREETER, editor of the
Emmons County Record, was a visitor at
the Capital city. Mr.. Streeter enjoys
the reputation Of being the best political
editorial writer in the state. He is just
the kind of a man that should be re-
warded by the republican adminietra-
ton, and that, too, without waiting for
some one to come in and endorse him.
He has endorsed himself in every cam
paign since statehood.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

REPRESENTATIVE TYLER succeeded in
getting his drainage bill through the
house Tuesday by the bare constitu-
tional number. But ga miss is as good
as a mile" This was a measure of great
Importance to a large section in the
eastern part of the state, but it was diff
cult to interest members from outside of
the Red River valley sufficiently to excite
their earnestness. Mr.. Tyler is to be
congratulated on success we'll earned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for bus.
sian thistle determination seems quite a
sum to appropriate, but the Legislature
must be guided largely by the advice of
those who have studied the necessities
of the case and who best understand the
extent of the curse.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

AT the commencement Of this session
a joint committee Of the senate and
house was appointed, to whom was re.
ferred the report of the compilation com.
mission with the several codes they had
prepared. Most Of the codes, as re-
ported by the committee, have been
adopted, and they are now hard at work
on the political code, which completes
the revision. The committee have not
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

IT WAS s8,000,o0O, not $8oo,o0O, that
the Jewish money changers have already
made out of the recent government bond
sale. The foreign demand for our securi-
ties is great. What We should have is
a popular loan, at low rate of interest.
confined to u W people. BY this
means we would keep all the interest
money in this country.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

THOSE who heard Mrs. DeVoe's address
in the house Wednesday on the question
Of woman suffrage will generally agree
that no good reason was given for the
passage of the measure. No single argu-
ment was used that. would ennoble the
sacred title Of wife and mother. The
statement that the widow with her little
home should have the same right to be
heard as a Gould or a Vanderbilt, was
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The failure OF the lower house Of con-
gress to agree to the senate amendment
to the diplomatic consular %appropria-
ton bill. appropriating 100000 for the
Hawaiian cable, is to be regretted
Proper consideration of diplomacy and
enterprise should suggest the propriety
and wisdom of this appropriation. The
senate, in it's action on this question, has
demonstrated more sagacity than the
house of representatives.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

IT NOW transpires that the military
bill which was vetoed by the governor,
in reality never passed the senate. It
and Tufts state depository bill-the one
regarding which such a roar was made
in the house Tuesday-were messaged
down to the house by mistake. The
records, facts and circumstances show
no intentional irregularity, as was
limited at first.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

COMPLETE and excellent as are the
laws of North Dakota, they are never
theless defective IN one or two particu-
lars. The present revenue law is espec-
Tally faulty, and the present legislature
should by all means enact a complete
and comprehensive measure to take the
place OF the present inconsistent, obiec-
tionable and intricate law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The Fargo papers have the rumor out
that Colonel Lounsberry has severed his
connection with the Argus, and the
Colonel does not deny it. Perhaps he
has something better in view-his indie
pendance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
Twenty Years AGO.

City council meets and provides for
placing of fire ladders and digging of
wells in the several wards, and appoints
John A. Stoyell city attorney. Gath
Ole church proposes to give a party at
the round-house Oh st. Patrick's day..
Colonel Lounsberry expected back from
the east soon to take charge. Ladies'
preparing to give musical and dramatic
entertainment at the Methodist church.
....Seventh cavalry intact will be at
Fort Lincoln about the last of March,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

GOVERNOR ALLIN has vetoed the mil
itary bill on the ground of it's %unconsti-
nationality. The law provides that the
general staff officers term shall expire
with the expiration of the administra-
ton. The attorney general has rendered
an opinion that militia officers cannot be
legislated out of office, but must be pro-
ceeded against by courtmartial in case
of conduct incoming an officer,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

only been diligent but they have the
satisfaction of knowing that thus far the
changes made by the legislature in the
codes, as reported by them, have been
slight and immaterial. Those who have
examined the work thus far done speak
of it as being thorough and complete.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The TRIBUNE doesn't know what
Lieutenant Governor Worst thinks about
it, but the fact remains that he would
be an honor to the Fargo Agricultural
college as president. The Missouri
slope, however, will hardly agree to part
with him
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

Now THAT the holiday and junketing
periods are passed it will be in order for
the legislature to get right down to busi-
ness. The bills in general orders and on
third reading are numerous.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The report of the penitentiary %investi-
cation committee is a complete vindica-
ton Of the management, and the com-
mittee do not hesitate to say that there
was no foundation in fact for the charges
made by the populist public examiner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

IT Is said that Budd Reeve would
like to be a member of the p%enltsntiary
board. The governor does not seem to
be in favor of minority representation.
If be was Budd would surely be ap-
pointed as the only democrat in the
etata
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

That word "ordinaries'' in Parkins'
bill seems to still bother the house. It
is hoped, after freely consulting Web
ster's dictionary, that the scales will
drop from their eyes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

was intended to do. The Australian
system as we have it now may do for the
Queens Own" or when the vote is con-
gested in large cities, but in this state
at this time it is not only unnecessary,
but Is a positive detriment. The simpler
the system the more certainly is the
intention of the voter ascertained.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The price of wheat having reached the
level of stock food product, the price
will not grow lower, argues Oliver Dali
rymple, the great North Dakota wheat
r.isar
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
The New York Tribune pa

The New York Tribune pays the fol
lowing compliment to Congressman Will.
son and the democratic party:
Chairman Wilson is fully entitled TO
thunder down the ages Of as a past grand
master in the art of destructive statesman
ship. He is a destroyer but not a builder.
Give him the support of an able-bodied
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

A TEST VOTE in the house indicates
that with it's present radical features the
Lindstrom railroad bill can hardly be
expected to pass.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The legislature has adjourned until
Monday out of extreme reverence and
regard for the "Father of His Country"
who was born on the 22d of February,
1870
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

The senate made short work of Wine
mans divorce bill. It had no merit and
deserved no better fate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
JOHN F. COWAN.

Attorney General.
Now that all doubts have been cleared
away as to what the legislature must do
if it desires to tax railroads, it is hoped
they will pass laws looking to the in
crease Of revenues from their taxation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01

Iy the Governor of the Stnte of North
Dakota, Establishing the Location of Il
blind ASYLUM.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-04-25

oAGVOA4SS'
II learned that at La Roca Grande. I"
"Of course, and that reminds me that
we can now clear up few mysteries. I"
Every well. Where is Vic? have
missed her ever since I came.'
II sent her to Santa Fe at the request
of friend who wanted her for hunt
ing trip"
II looked for her when I Idismounted,
and am sure dreaded meeting her
more than el comandante. She took a
decided liking for me, you remember,
and felt sure she would penetrate my
disguise if you did not had really re.
solved to deny her acquaintance and
manifest decided antipathy to dogs.
think II it had been necessary for pre-
serving my incognito / could have pull.
ed her tail Or trod on her toes
And you seemed SO fond of her too. {"
eyes. the dear little doggie. Can
ever forget that but for her we should
have lost our lives? Nine miles to camp
and nine in return. Done as Intelligent
ly as if she were human being When
will she be back, Mr.. Raymer?"
II expected her with the last express,
but Mr.. Reed wrote that he would send
her next time ! was obliged to send
I her to Santa Fe by wagon going for
supplies. but she will follow the caval-
rynen back"
Ibid Sergeant Cunningham receive
my medal?'
II think not. The company presented
the collar some time ago. replied Ray.
mer.
II ordered platero in Albuquerqua
10 make the medal and forward it b,
the sergeant by mail"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-24
A Weeping Tree.

The weeping tree of the Canary is.
lands is one OF the wonders OF plant
life 1t is of the laurel family and
rains down a copious shower of water
drops from its tufted foliage. This
water often collects at the foot of the
tree and forms kind of pond, from
which the inhabitants Of the neighbor-
hood can supply themselves with bev-
erage that is absolutely fresh and pure
The water comes out of the tree itself
through innumerable little pores situ-
ated at the margin OF the leaves. 1t is
sues from the plant as vapor during the
daytime when the heat is sufficiently
great to preserve it in that condition
but in the evening. when the tempera
ture has lowered very much, a consid
erable quantity OF 1t is exuded in th'
form of liquid drops that collect neal
the ed ges of the leaves until these mem
bers so bend down under their increas
ing weight, as to pass, for them, thu
angle of the limit Of repose, when tn
drops tumble on on the ground below
in a veritable shower.