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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

A RATHER drastic means of preventing
illegal voting is advocated by Rev. Myron
Reed of Denver, who wants 200 armed
men at the polls on election day, to
shoot down on the spot any one who
may be detected in voting fra%udulently.
The suggestion is hardly practical, for
humanity is prone to error, and should
the armed men shoot down some in
nocent voter, under a mistaken impress
sion that he was voting illegally, the
effect would be both depressing and en-
barrassing, and it might be difficult to
make amends for the mistake, should
the shot prove fatal. Then again, death
after this summary fashion, as a punish
ment for illegal voting, is hardly COM
mensurate with the offense. But even
admitting that no other punishment were
adequate, would it not be wiser to, try
the offending voter first, and then after
he had been proven guilty, several pleas
ing diversions might be adopted in in
ficting the penalty-say the burning
out of the eyes with hot irons, extrac-
ton of the finger nails with pincers, tick
ling the soles of the feet, and other
humane mean of bringing the offender
to a proper realization of his enormity
of crime. In concluding the address in
which he advised the summary slaughter
of illegal voters, Rev. Reed remarked:
"That's the kind of a saint I am"
Coming from his own lips, no n will
dispute the assertion. But it cannot be
Rainsaid that Rev. Reed is q peculiar
brand of saint. Law abiding persons
will not uphold illegal voting. But, on
the other hand, they will not approve
the revival Of the Inquisition, even
when suggested by so noted q religious
authority as Rev. Myron Reed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01
The London Financial News Of Oc-
tober 8. 1895. saws:

The London Financial News of Oc-
tober 5, 1895, says:
The lowering Of the American tariff
has been our salvation, and it cannot be
said that VI have shown much reel.
procity; for, instead Of taking the in
creased value of our shipments across
the Atlantic in kind, we seem to have
bought less American produce.
It is needless to go beyond our own
board of trade returns to find an expla-
nation of a good deal of the monetary
trouble in the United States. Practi-
cally every penny that was subscribed
here toward the recent American loan
has been got back through the expansion
in the export of woollens and worsteds
but the United States has not confined
her increased purchases to those articles.
Last month she bought less raw wool
than in September, 1894, but had to pay
mere for it. She took more cotton pieces,
more iron, more alkali, and more of sun
dry articles which need not be specified.
In some instances the rapid growth of
the preceding months resulted in a slight
check in September, but in all these
cases the figures of the nine months
show a big advance over 1894. On the
other hand, we have paid a good deal
less for American wheat, flour, bacon,
hams, cheese, tallow, and cotton, to men,
ton only those articles in which the
contraction is most apparent. The fact
that the Argentine Republic heads the
United States in respect of maize is not
without significance. Thus the trade
balance between the states and this
pnlnfry 10 rnyinr rort11u o0oirct klo
former, and it would require a large and
New York to London to redress this
tendency and restore the former position.
And with India, Argentina, and Aus
tralia keeping up end ever improving
their position as p%urveyors of wheat to
this country, with Argentina sending
more as the United States sends less
tallow, it will not be easy for the Ameri-
cans to regain their old footing in our
market. Last month India and Argen-
tina sent us more wheat then the United
States and Russia and Roumania to-
gether also topped the American figures.
These are all factors that must be borne
in mind in judging the outlook in the
United States, and it is unfortunate that
they are 6 o consistently overlooked in
that country ITSELF"
This will be interesting reading for
law taridites and free traders. Com.
mept is hardly necessary. The gist of
the matter is that we are buying more
goods from England, and selling less.
The balance of trade is against US, and
we fi~ndssalvation in bond issues. It is
not a pleasing prospect for patriotic
Americans, but they have yearned for a
law tariff experiment., and they are able
to see the results. It is for the majority
to say whether they desire a continuance
of the present condition.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

On Tuesday next general elections
will be held in thirteen states. OF these
Massachusetts, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa,
Maryland, Mississippi. New Jersey, and
Utah will elect governors and other state
officers and legislatures, while New
York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Nebraska
and Virginia will elect auxiliary state
officials and Legislative bodies, but not
governors. In New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Massachusetts, and Kansas, repub-
lican victory may be predicted with a
reasonable degree of certainty. In New
York, the contest is one of honest gov
eminent against vice aud blackmail, aud
while some of the officers to be elected
are of a subordinate character, the issues
are not less plainly drawn. In Ohio,
too, the result Of the election will be in
terestlpg, and the extent of the repub-
lican victory will have it's direct bearing
on the position of the Buckeye state in
the coming presidential campaign. Two
Of the doubtful states, Maryland and
Kentucky, will be watched with especial
interest. Heretofore they have been m
pregnably democratic, but the revolt
against Boss German in Maryland and
the division of democrac, on the money
question in Kentucky are auguries of
republican victory, at least in a part of
the state tickets. The elections, too
aside from what local Importance at
taches to them, will be of national inter
est, as induces Of the probable political
complexion of some of the states in the
presidential compalgn Of '96.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

would rather not have the evidences of
Brithish progress and prosperity at our
expense quite SO conspicuously proclaim
ed. 1t is a shade fatiguing to shout every
day that there is nothing the matter
here, except a republican silver bill
which has been repeated two years, and
then to have the London papers tell us
how Great Britain has MIXED us out of
S2O,000,000 in two months on woollen
goods alone, and what bright prospects
there are of closing other American
works as wages rise toward the normal
level. What the wage earners think of
these fruits Of democratic victory may
appear when they vote this fall.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01
A BARREL OF CABBAGE,

South Dakota statesmen are all agog
over the political significance of the
purchase of a barrel of cabbage.
It is not often that cabbage is so con.
spicutus a factor in state politics, as it
has proven IN the present instance.
Ordinarily, it is of comparatively slight
i Importance, outside it's narrow circle Of
cold slawIand sauer kraut. It has never,
up to this time, taken any prominent
part in the affairs Of state. It has
been c%ontented, always, to associate with
a section Of pork or corned beef, and
simmer on the kitchen stove.
In South Dakota, however, it appears
to have been emancipated from it's COM
paratiyely unimportant sphere Of Use
fulness. A barrel of solid heads were
recently shipped from an irrigated farm
IN Hand county, to the home of Governor
Sheldon. Astute local politicians say this
IS a direct overture on the part of the
governor for the support of the Hand
county members in the coming senatorial
campaign. Others, gifted with political
prescience In a less acute degree, say it
signifies nothing other than a hankerlng
on the part of the governor for a series
of messes of the succulent and juicy
fruit of Hand county.
Be this as it may, the incident has
wrought political excitement to fever
heat. The question of the governors
intentions is destined to play an import.
ant part in the position of Hand county
in the senatorial fight. If the purchase
Of the cabbage was a purely unselfsh
and high-minded tribute to the unques.
tione d excellence and superiority of the
Hand county brand of Vegetable, then
that county is more than likely to enroll
itself among the stanch supporters OF
Governor Sheldon. II on the other
hand, it was in the nature Of q corrupt
bid for the support Of Hand county
and the cabbage itself a matter of nc
moment, the county will rear upon it's
hind legs, and reject the overture with
scorn and indignation.
Congressman Picker. who is also il
the race, is on the alert, and rulnor say
he has ordered q barrel of Hand county
onions. This will create another furore
and tend to unleash the dogs of war
The conflict appears destined to be ierc'
and bloody.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

r.-L NHUgNab assElE aaE L..+Et
them should be the right to whooperup,
as it were, upon occasions when the
onerous duties Of the postal service
bring about a necessity for a relaxation
from the cares of Office, and general re.
juvenatjon. At the same time, it is not
right that the patrons of the Office should
be deprived of their mail for the ninety
days in which the postmaster is expiat-
ing his. m%isdoings. Let Olaf send his
keys back to the good people Of Christin,
that they may not suffer from his mis-
deeds, and in the meantime, let the ques.
ton as to whether fourth class postmas-
tiers have not some %ipalienable rights be
taken up to the department for settle
ment. ii.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

Nor much satisfaction was achieved
by the Minneapolis liquor house which
.endeavored, on 9 pre-arrangcd case, TO
obtain q decision from the supreme
court, as to the constitutionality of the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

suit of an active suffrage campaign.
The women have been appealed to by
strang advocates on both sides Of the
question, but less than one in ten of
them cares to respond. It appears from
this that the women of the state are not
eager for the privilege of the ballot.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

liquor law. The defendant in the case
was discharged, but his attorney would
probably prefer to have had him held,
that the case might be appealed to the
United States supreme court.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

MRS. Yznaea,s divorce sultin Yankton,
however, was probably influenced in a
great degree by a desire to get rid of her
name.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

COMING as she doec from a railroad
owning family, it is but natural that
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt should have
an elaborate bridal train.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

You can earn IS each day giving our.
absolutely indispensable household
article away. New plan of work, making
experience unnecessary and success. GER
tain for either sex in any section. Sample
dozen free. Credit given. Freight paid.
Address, Melrose Mfg. Co., 8, Melrose
Park, I'll.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

GOVERNOR CLARK it is understood,
will not wash his war-paint off again un
til this prize fighting affai is finally set.
tied.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

AS a man who has failed to take ad-
vantage Of countless opportunities to dis
tinguish himself, President Cleveland is
one OF the most noted persons Of his
time:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

If Debs' career is to be dramatized it
is to be hoped that cucumber incident
will be omitted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

AS THE the election approaches, Cand-
'date Coxey of Ohio is forced to admit
that it looks different.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

This trial will prove that am a much
better nan than either Hayward or Dur
rant, in my llne-H. HI. Holmes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

AND as 0 Q as the horseless carriage
question is settled, we may expect to
hear of the divorceless U arriage.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

IT would seem that those Armenian
%butcheries should cease ere long for lack
of material. A
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01

Mr.. VAN ALIEN should console himself
with the reflection that it isn't everybody
who could give 100000 bail.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-01
HOW'S This!

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Testimonials free.
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer is, unquestionably, the best pre-
servative Of the hair. 1t is also curative
OF %danrdlruff, letter, and all ecalp afec-
tions.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS.

The death of Count Ferdinand de
Lesseps on the It'll instant, at the age
of eighty nine, deprives France of her
first citizen and of one of the few men
who during the past half century have
helped to make her great. AT the time
of the completion of TIE Suez canal in
1862 he stood foremost among the great
men who had made the century conspic-
uous in material progress, crowned with
honor for the successes he had achieved,
and with long and honorable career
behind him. A diplomat by training,
who had been recalled from his post be-
cause he recognized in Mazzini's revo-
luton a patriotic movement and adj
hered to his conviction, he began in
1854 at the call of the khedive, the great
work that had been the dream of centu-
ries. but which European capitalists and
engineers pronounced wholly impracti-
cable-the construction of the Suez
canal. Had he been an engineer, it is
improbable that he would have under
taken it; but he was diplomatist and
man of immense energy and industry,
for whom the project of opening new
route for the worlds commerce offered
an irresistible fascination and who had
profound belief in himself. and so
pushed to completion one of the great
est engineering works of the age. That
his subsequent misfortunes were due in
large part to this extraordinary succet
there is no doubt, for having triumphed
once with all the world against him, he
believed that he could not fail in any
thing and inspired others with that be-
lief. The common people of France when
appealed to to supply the capital for II 9
projected Panama canal, as they had
done for that at Suez. unhesitatingly
poured their savings into the Golfers Of
the corrupt and mismanaged company,
until three hundred millions OF money
had been squandered. But if diplo
matist and promoter had sufficed to
overcome all obstacles at Suez, an en-
gineer aud practical man of affairs was
wanted to solve the problems raised by
the rocks and sands of Panama, and
lacking these qualities, M. de Leste cps
saw his great project go down under the
flood of waste. bribery and maladminis-
tration, though unable to the last to be-
lieve in its failure. The collapse of few
regulations has been more sudden and
startling, and few spectacles in modern
history have been more pathetic than
the transformation of this conspicuous
and often heroic figure into a common
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
PETRIFIED FORESTS.

The arid regions of the central and
south West abound in marvels. There
are remains of old cities in the midst of
the desert and the evidences of low
type of civilization covering the hills
and plains. Another evidence of change
in the physical conditions of the country
is found in the petrifed forests still ex-
listing in several localities. One of the
most interesting papers read be fore the
late Forestry Association was that of
Dr. Horace G. Hovey. of Newburyport,
Mass, on the petriied forests of the
Southwest, particularly in Arizona. He
claimed that there was time when the
atmosphere of the arid region was suf-
ficiently humid to produce a great vari-
ETY. of vegetable products. The plains
and hills were covered with immense
forests pines and cedars two hundred
feet high. AS evidence of this fact, he
exhibitek photograph of a cedar still
standing. though turned to solid stone.
In most of these stone forests the trees
either lie PROSTATE on the surface or are
partially buried in the soil. 1t is sup
posed the petrifaction was completed
while the trees were standing, and then
by ,me convulsion in nature, presum-
ably an earthquake, they were over
thrown. There are evidences that the
trunks. limbs and twigs were broken
after petrifscticn. The cause of this
transformation of whole forests we can
only imaei inc. Perhaps the best conjec-
ture is that the forests were submerged
and affected by flood of siliceous waters
from the geysers. After prostration the
trees were covered by showers of vol.
canic ashes, now changed to soft sand
stone. The best known of these forests
is one dissolved by DIR. Hovey twenty
years ago near the Southern Pacific
Railroad in Arizona. Until recently it
has not been accessible to the general
public. but now whoever will take the
trouble may see these acres of stone
timber Frustrated as with the bosom of
destruction. He visited the spot about
two years ago and found that a COM
pany had been organized to pulverize
the stone trees for purposes of commerce.
We quite agree witt. the essayist that
the general government. SO careful of
other forests on the national domain.
ought to protect this marvel of the ages.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
DAER y.

Cows may be fed cheaply through
the winter on straw and poorly cured
corn fodder, but they will not produce
much. Feed literally, and keep in the
line of production. They will pay for
their keeping and leave margin of profit
or you will be out of the cost of their
keep, whatever that may be.
No employment upon the farm re-
quires more method than the dairy.
Every part of the work must be per-
formed every day, and at almost the
some hour. A man who has not the
gift OF punctuality would better stay
out of the business, for his failure will
be certain.
The business of the dairyman does
not begin and end with the care of the
cows, but reaches into every detail of
farm management. He runs a dairy
with most profit who gives most atten-
ton to making the farm produce large
crops of grass and grain, to be fed to the
cows; there is not 80 much profit when
VIZ AOSN 10 cObShO OuuoietCs
One cannot help noting the growing
demand for condensed milk, and the
greater number of concerns each year
engaged in it's preparation. AS con-
sequence, there must be greater num-
Der OF dairymen who each year become
patrons OF these conden saries and cease
contributing butter and cheese supplies
TO the country. So strict are the super
visors of these diaries that the result
must be helpful in general way.
Butter of fine flavor cannot be made
from filthy stables. nor from milk set
in cook room. nor from cream churned
20 points too soul. nor when worked
over in buttermilk and sailed with lime
salt; and yet three-fourths of that which
is made is thus made. A poor price is
the penalty.
When COW will not respond to good
feed in the shape Of fair yield of milk,
her pedigree counts for nothing. Look
out for the COW which gradually declines
in yield while her mates under the same
management do not. You have no use
for her in your dairy.
Dairymen make more money now than
in the days when butter was higher.
because OF more scientific methods, more
creameries, more summer crops raised.
better COWS kept and everything sifted
down to real business proposition.
The best cows need a rest, and will
give more milk and make more butter
in 10 months, after resting two. than if
MIXED continuously. This is not so i'm
portant in the family COW, but where a
number are kept for dairy profits it will
be well TO try the experiment.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
STOCK.

They are scrub farmers who leave un-
der their horses for days. or even weeks,
the wet bedding, which gives off am.
monia, which, being inhaled, irritates
the air passages, and directly or indi
rectly leads to serious disease.
Experience teaches US that cattle
which are of good milk breed take on
fat more readily, are more gentle to han
die. and that there is sweeter and more
tender quality to the flesh than with
other kinds. Cows of this sort make the
best beef stock. therefore,
Arrange the feed and feeding places
so as to have all things convenient. Plan
it SO az to make and save all the manure
possible. DO not waste by feeding more
than the animal can digest.
Good health is positively necessary
in making hog raising profitable. So
long as they be allowed good range
they will generally take all the exercise
needed. Give variety of feed, mixing
small potatoes and other vegetables with
the bran or cooked wheat.
In feeding grain to sheep feed small
quantity often. Keep them in the dry,
and give them all the salt they WANT
this will have much to do with the pre-
vention of scratches. The farmer who
raises his own sheep will find it profita-
BILE to market them as soon as possible.
The main objection to cross breeding
is that the offspring can not be used to
advantage in breeding again. Such
stock is very difficult to handle without
making mistakes, and for this reason
many condemn the plan altogether.
The N ore feed growing stock can be
persuaded to eat and digest of a flesh
forming nature, the better. as none of it
will be wasted, but converted into mus
Gle. The richest food is not always
needed. Young ana growing animals
require that which will make bone and
muscle, and in many cases are injured
by being loaded down with fat.
Make the farm both producer and a
manufacturer. and the labor account
and the by products all swell the farms
production; turn the hay and silage into
milk and butter, ay ard grain and fod-
der into beef. roots into wool and NUT
ton. and the corn and grass into pork.
Have Al eye on both the profit and
the loss side of your work. Take an in
ventory at the beginning of the year of
your possessions. You may find that
come of your stock is not worth keeping
and feeding; do not waste any money on
it. Look matters squarely in the face.
There is loss in indiscriminate and
ignorant feeding, and this sadly lessons
the profits. There are ho infexible rules,
for each animal has its own nature.
Keep it in appetite and health. varying
on occasion. AS a rule, an animal re-