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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
Down the stream.

o. B. Ostram, a photographer, who is
communing with nature in her visible
forms along the Missouri river, was in
the city Saturday morning after supplies.
Ostrom is making a trip from Livingston,
Mont, to New Orleans, by skif, and &C.
cording to his own report is making
good time and enjoying his journey. He
has been through the Yellowstone park,
and upon his return to Livingston de-
cided to make the trip down the river in
a skiff. He has a boat - feet long and
about 4 feet wide, which is provided
with provisions and other necessarles,
and he carries his camera, with whichlhe
takes views along the stream. He makes
good average running time, and finds a
novel and interesting journey IN drift
ing along with the stream.
Those s~piritualists.
The party of %spiritualists and mediums,
who hold direct communication with the
residents of another world and derive
therefrom much valuable information
which is held from the ordinary mortal
who is not in such high favor with the
spirits of the departed, left the city Thurs
day for the west, where they intend to
pursue the search for fabulous wealth in
the shape of a gold mine, as told in yes.
terday's TRIBUNE. It ls the general
opinion about the city that there is a
gold mine in it for two of the women,
who, it is believed, are industriously
pulling the leg of the third. From re.
liable sources it is learned that the
Brewster woman is a wealthy resident
of Minneapolis, aud has a fine home, but
a few doors from the Westminster
church, which burned a few days ago
Her husband at one time owned a farm
in the very center of the city Of Mime
apolis, and when he died left property
to the value of half a million dollars to
his wife. She is said to be radically off
on the matter of spiritualism, and holds
nightly seances with the departed. The
venturing of the women across country
in such a way, considering the ages and
circumstances of ithe three, is peculiar.
to say the least, even if everything in
connection Herewith is above suspicion
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
FITS CURE D
(From o. S. TurnQZ of Medicine.I

FTon u. =. journal Of Nedacine.)
Prof. H.Peeke, who makesa speciality of Epilepsy,
has without doubt treated and cured more cases than
anything Physician ]; his success is astonishing. We
have heard of cases of 20 years standing cured by him.
He publishes a valuable work on this disease which he
sends with a large bottle Of his absolute cure, free to
any snfferer who may send their o. and Express adj
dress. We advise anyone wishing a cure to address,
Prof. W. H. PEEKE, +. ID, 4 Cedar St., New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
Change Tomorrow.

The change in the management of the
local postofice will probably occur to-
morrow. Mabel Hunt, who has been
acting postmaster since the decease of
her father, will transfer the office to
Frank Reed, the recently appointed post
master, and %relinquish possession after
over a year of control. Miss Hunt has
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
Don't buy your Irvine until you see
Nicholson, and examine his Buckeye
Standard and Manila Irvine.
Good Advice.

jamestown Alert: There is a large
amount ct wheat exposed to the uncer-
tainty of the elements on the prairies of
North Dakota. A sudden change of
weather from the dry state to a wei one
might damage this property millions of
dollars. The grain is heavy and thresh-
ing will not be finished as rapidly as
usual, although there is an increased
number of machines over those of years
past, and particularly more than in the
year 1891, when much OF the crop was
lost after being harvested fol- lack of
%threshing machines. Every farmer who
fails to pillow fire breaks around his
stacked aud shocked grain and who ne.
elects to thresh his grain at the earliest
moment is running a great personal risk.
The buyers of wheat crop of North Da-
kota, now getting a part of it for less
than it cost to grow it, fully realize the
fact that the season is getting we'll along
and any night may witness a change IN
weather conditions that will effect the
bulk of the wheat crop of the north
west.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
The Brush Industry.

The cutting of poles and brush along
the river, for the river improvement work
at Rock Haven has been quite on indus
try for the past month or two, and a
number of men have been at wor k with
hatchets and other weapons appropriate
to the work, getting out the material for
the filling of the contracts which have
been taken. The brush is secured on
the east bank of the river, and is cut and
hauled down to the waters edge, where
the boat lands, takes it aboard and hauls
it across to the opposite side, where 1t is
used for different purposes. The con-
tractors, it is understood, pay 80 cents a
cord for brush aud some of the men
who are adopts at the work, turn out
from five to eight cords a day, making
good, round wages at the work. The
work will probably last for some time
yet, before the contracts are filled, and it
has given employment to a number of
idle men.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20
THE NEWS Of TAE DAY
Premium List Of the Morton County
Fair Association and Prizes
for the Horse Races.
Some Interesting Figures of North
Dakota Taxation, Showing the
Expenses of Education.
Finlay Dun, the. Scotch Capitalist,
Arrives in the City to Look After
Some Investments Here.
A Pacific Coast Newspaper Man Tells
About the Development of
the Yakima Country.
\ Discharged Hobo Tells a Few
Things of H0bO;sm-DOWn the
Missouri in a Skiff.
Fair Premium List,

The TRIBUNE has a copy Of the pre-
MUM list of the Morton County Fair
association, from the press of the Man
dan Pioneer. 1t is a sixty-page book,
and contains complete and accurate in
formation as to the fair. AS the first
fair which has ever been attempted on
the Missouri slope, earnest efforts are
being made to make 1t a success, and as
liberal premiums as can be afforded are
offered for the display of agricultural
and live stock products. Exhibits of
live stock will be received from the diff
ferent counties along the slope, and ex-
hibiters are requested to send notice Of
what they intend to enter as soon as pos
sible to the secretary. The different
| classes of exhibits will include different
grades of horses, cattle, sheep, swine,
farm products, fruits and vegetables,
dairy products, farm machinery, kitchen
and pantry products, ne edle work, fancy
work Of all kinds, educational exhibits,
etc. Then there will be- a baby show,
and an exhibit of Indian handlwork in
various lines.
It is probable a considerable attend.
ance from Bismarck will be registered
at the fair, and it is understood arrange
ments will be made for trains across and
back at least twice a day during the
event. The program for the three days
events has been prepared, but as yet the
purses for some of the different sports
have not been announced. The first
day, in the forenoon, will occur the
bicycle races, with horse races iii the
afternoon. The second day, at $50,
occurs a ball game for a purse, but the
teams and purse are not yet given.
There will also be bicycle races, to be
announced later. The lassoing of wild
steers will be another feature, and the
judging of the taby show will occur in
the afternoon. The horse races will take
place on the afternoon of the second
day, also. The third day occurs a con.
test in tanning bronchos between male
and female horse breakers, with a ball
game for a championship cup, and nu.
nervous other sports.
The horse race program and purses
are as follows:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-09-20

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1.
Stallion race 500
Free running race .......... ......... so
Yearling colt race, half mile, best two in
three. 25
Indian foot race Hat
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER2.
2:50 class, trOt or pace 30
300 class. trOt or pace so
Pony under fourteen hands high ............. 25
Bicycle race, One-half mile, two in three.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. :"
Free for all. trot or pace $500
Farmers trotting race. half-mile heat, four
wheel4. owner to drive. 25
Cowboy running race. half-mile heats........ %
Indian pony race, half-mile heats ........... Is
Ladies' half-mile dash Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
DIDN'T WANT ANY TALKING.
Jim Duncan Preferred to Kill His
Bears in Silence.

Jim Duncan Preferred to Kill HI.
Bears in Silence.
From the San Francisco Call
"Bear?" said Mr.. Ottinger Bear? why.
l helped to kill 1146-pound grizzly lust
a week ago ut Wawona. Old Jim Duncan,
the slayer of ninety-four bears, and I went
out on horseback about ten miles from town
after grouse We walked five or six miles
in the hottest weather. and after getting
SIX grouse and hundred mosquitoes we
thought of turning back But 1 was so
thirsty that said, Wait here in the clear
ing, Jim, till I go down the canyon to get
a drink / went down about 200 feet and
had to lie sprawling over some rocks in
order to drink. / only took one swallow
when two gunshots rang out. Startled at
the sound. rose up and ran as we'll as my
weight would let me back to the clearing
Putting and blowing, 1 leaned up against q
tree and witnessed the strangest sight that
I ever saw A big pile of fur lay in a heap
on the ground. and the old hunter was Just
about to jab his bowie-knife into 1t when
the bundle rose up like flash and let out
blow that sent Jims musket spinning
fifty feet in the air. With that there was
the most exciting fight that ever saw.
THE bear reared up again and Duncan
barely lodged its claws. But bruin caught
his clothes at the neck and ripped them
down to his boots. 1 still leaned against
the tree, too weary from my run and too
surprised to go up and shoot the bear.
could see Duncan slip around and his feet
got tangled in his torn clothes. He fell
fighting. with the bear atop; but the bears
throat was cut from ear to ear. The old
man extricated himself. and sliding on the
carcass, called over to me through his nose,
Wall. my time hasn't come yet. Young
man, I give you credit for great deal of
GOODNESS for greenhorn I'm glad you
didn't open your mouth in this fracas, so
many of these fellows think they have to
talk when I'm killing bar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
Gcneva,s Great Fountain,

From the Philadelphia Press.
The fountain that the municipality Of &C.
neva has recently established at the en-
trance of the port of that city is certainly
the largest fountain that exists upon the
surface of the globe, since it is no less
than 300 feet in height. 1t may be seen
from great distance in clear weather.
detaching itself like great white SAIL
Tapping through the effects of the wind.
The city of Geneva possesses a most
complete distribution of water under pres
sure, the motive power for which Is OBJ
tanned from an artificial fall, established
upon the Rhone at the point Of the lake
The water for domestic purposes and FOR
the running of certain motors Is raised to
a height of 215 feet above the level Of the
lake For the distribution of motive force
it is raised to a height of 400 feet The
reservoir is an open air one, and is stu
ated upon the top of Bessingers, at dis
lance of three miles from the turbine
building. A very ingenious regulator, in
vented by Mr.. Turrettini, assures the uni
formity of pressure in the piping
The length of the first pipe line Is about
forty miles and that of the second abou.
sixty. 1t Is with this latter that the foun-
tain conduit is connected. The latter is set
in play only on Sundays. 1t is sometimes
set in operation also on week days, in the
evening. Instead of a single jet of great
height, several are then utilized that do
not rise so high. Powerful electric light
brightly illuminate them with their rays
OF varied colors, which transform them into
a luminous fountain of the most beautiful
aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
OLDEST GRADUATE OF YALE.
Rev. Samuel Bisscll of Ohio, Now in
His Ninety-Ninth Year.

Rev. Samuel BfsscIl of Ohio, Now in
His Ninety-Ninth Year.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Oldest living graduate Of Yale Col
lege is Rev. Samuel Bissell of Twinsburg.
Ohio. Rev. Bissell is in his ninety-ninth
year, but enjoys comparatively good health.
and will doubtless reach the century mark.
Although it Is more than three-score years
since he graduated from that institution of
learning, Rev. Bissell is still it- loyal friend.
and delights to hear of the success of Yale
students in sports or studies.
Rev. Bissell was born in Middlefleld,
Mass, in 1897. He came with his fathers
family to Portage county in 1905. He at
ter ded school at intervals and helped his
f. Their to make home in the forests. In
1916, determining on a better education, he
made his way on foot and alone to Yale
College. There, with but few dollars on
y hich to commence his college life, he
CT mpleted the full course, with no aid save
his own head and hands. He graduated
With honor in 1923.
Soon after returning to his home he took
charge of the Congregational Church at
Twinsburg, and, except for a few years
spent as pastor of other nearby charges,
Twinsburg has since been his home He
opened private school there in 1926
which. growing rapidly. induced him within
few years to establish the Bissell Acad-
envy OF Twinsburg, place of learning
which in its time had wide reputation.
Men who became prominent judges, Sem
ators. governors and ministers are among
those who received a part of their educa-
ton at Bissell Academy. Rev. Bissell was
great friend of the Indians Hundreds
were taught at the academy, and their
board and lodging provided gratis. They
came from all parts of the west to re-
ceive at least little of the white mans
learning. No one applied at the academy
In vain. Whether boy or girl, for both
sexes were taught, had money to pay the
way, II an education were asked it was
given.
But the enactment Of law in 1916 for a
public school in Akron was the beginning
OF the end. This city was the pioneer in
Ohio In securing a public school, and other
towns soon followed its example The at
.ehoance at the academies and private
schools decreased. The preacher and
teacher became old, and Bissen Academy
was closed many years ago. Near the old
schooi building. however, is pleasant
nome, ana here Rev. Bissell. with no other
mis- well-earned rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
ine sWordfsh Is worth to cents a pound
TO the boatmen, and they certainly earn It,
w " n
CAN USE THE LASsO.
A Woman Who Makes n Dusiness nj
Selling HOrxes.

woman Who Makes a business of
Selling Horses.
From the Denver Republican,
MISS Kitty c. Wilkins, the famous horse
woman Of Idaho, has been in the city for
a couple Of weeks, making ARRANGEMENTS
Tor shipment of horses to the south from
her ranch. fifty miles south of Boise CITY.
at Mountain Home, on the Union Pacific
railroad.
MISS wilkins Is in many respects a most
remarkable woman. For the past nine
years she has been selling horses and MAX
ing money out of the business where MANY
others have failed.
MISS wilkins Is tall blonde with close
ly cropped hair of a golden hue. and In
dress and appearance she is not at all I'M
like many another woman to be met with
on the street every day. She was Just get
ting ready to leave the city for Chicago
last evening, and while she was talking
YOU'D step TO the glass and affectionatelv
fix her front and back hair. watch INT
shortly before had seen the curling iron
She carefully slowed away in her grin lit
tle white boxes, bits OF chamos skin and a
sponge, with a little hand glass. She was
neatly attired in blue wool travelling
dress, with light waist, and there were
bits OF jeweiry worn. She said:
yes, with my father and three brothers
Idaho for the past nine years. 1 do not
attend the round-ups or the branding, but
nave always sold the horses we have
Tor sale each year, and have been very
successful. 1t has been our good fortune
to make n oney on our horses every wear
in spite Of the depression that has come
upon the business. 1 go to points in Geor-
gia and Florida and there dispose of the
stock have for sale, and am uniformly
successful
Can you lasso a horse?
certainly. l can and do ride over the
ranges looking after our stock, and take
a great deal of pleasure in it. You see.
we raise cattle well as horses. but
do not like cattle, and so have nothing to
DO with them. I used to ride the ranch a
great deal more than do now, but I ike
1t as well as ever only that I have not the
time. The ranch house and surroundings
OF our mountain home are not unlike the
typical ranch anywhere in the west, and
many of our animals range on the govern
ment land. and are rounded up every year
and branded
do you travel alone?'
Always. l have never yet found any In
convenience in 1t. and never feel the want
OF so-called protector. am amply able
to take care of myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26

Copyright, 1896. by Irving Bacheller.)
Continued from Saturdays Star)
1.-THE CRIME AT BENITA
He paused, ss II expecting q reply.
Il don't know where Bonita is, sir, nor
do / much care provided 1t Is accessible t
all; but eny confidence with which you
may honor me-, you may rest assured, will
be closely guarded"
IT shall trust you. At present I need
only outline the task 1 propose for you.
II you incline to accept it, shall prepare
full and complete instructions, with suf-
hcfent explanation to permit you to act in
telIigently. To be brief our firm is one of
three which own and operate the diamond
mines at Bonita, on tie northwest coast of
Africa
I'VE obtained possession of them some
eighteen years ago, and they have repaid
us largely. But recently we have discov-
cred serious shortage in the amount of
rough stones mined, which cannot be laid
to the prcductiveness of the mines. In
other words there is a regular leakage
which we unable to account for. The
three owners are Jadgren & Co. of Berlin,
Worthingto1 & Chalmers of London and
ourselves. Each of us has representa-
tive at the mines. In our case 1t is my
brother. Howard Forsythe, and naturally
we each feel absolutely secure in the in
tegrity of cur agents.
TT is several years since we first sus-
pected this leakage, but no endeayors on
our part have succeeded in locating the
thief. Agents from the London and Paris
detective forces have exhausted all their
resources; every channel through which the
jewels might escape is carefully guarded
yet we arc just where We're in the be-
ginning, and our losses go steadily on
They must amount by this time to an enOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26

Then I began to realize what 1t would be
to leave her
How queerly you look. Jack" she said
''has anything gone wrong?'
"Oh, Jossphine!' / cried looking despair
ingly into her pretty face, II am gong
away
Away! and where does that mean, sir?"
she asked growing more serious.
"To Banita-to Africa-to the end of the
worldr'
"Why. Jackw she exclaimed. rising and
putting her hands in mine. while the sweet
face grew white and grave. What do you
mean? What has happened?"
/ sat down beside her and told her the
whole story. l told her that here was an
opportunity to win fame and a fortune
and both for her. l told her of all my love-
and how | had despairel of winning her
but now, now that q chance was given to
me to earn a fortune, 1 dared to tell my
love. and to ask If she could wait a year
perhaps two years, until could come back
with enough to make her my wife.
The reply was like Josephine. She show
ed no false shyness, nor silly embarrass-
ment. But she looked into my face with
the sweetest. truest eyes in the world, and
put her hand in mine and said:
II will walt TIL you come. Jack, be ii one
year or ten. and then, no matter whether
you are rich or poor, | will be your wife,
and we viii fight the world together"
My darlinS!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
e st. Louis Globe Democrat,

Eiom lie 81 LOUIS SioDa-iDeInQcfat.
Recently j. E. Thurmond, a wealthy
farmer who lives between Louisiana and
Sowing Green, Mo-, on removing the
sparkler' from his shirt bosom placed it
for safekeeping on the mantel. but on seek
ing it little while afterward the costly
Jewel had taken flight. No person had seen
1t. and diligent inquiry failed to connect
any enc with its sudden disappearance:
but 1t finally occurred to Mr.. Thurmond
That perhaps pet chicken. which had the
entree to the house, was the thief but
how to connect it with the robbery other
than by resorting to the AK blade was be-
yond his reach. His decision was soon
made up that the chicken should pay the
penalty, and. like many others that have
taken the same route to the fowls para
disc, off went the head. After a careful
post mortem, to the establishment of those
present, on splitting open the gizzard the
gem was found firmly encysted in that
organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
Did Not Ask So Very Much.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Joseph Jefferson has a national reputa-
ton, not only as an actor, but also as a
story teller. The following experience,
which he related at the dinner IF the Har-
ward Association, is by no means the worst
Of yarns: while acting Rip Van Wrinkle
in one Of the western cities / received a
letter. in which the writer said he was so
overcome by my acting that he was desi-
rous of returning thanks. And he closed
the letter by saying: My name is Duncan,
and 1 am The inventor of Duncan's spring
my gratitude one of Duncans spring beds
to you for your family. 1 am entirely dis
interested in the matter and all shall ask
you to do will be simply, when you wake
up in the last act, TO say you wouldn't
have felt so bad il you had been sleeping
on one of Duncan's spring BEDS"