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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
His WefRhts.

A Canadian baker bought his butter in
pound rolls from a farmer. Noticing that
these rolls looked rather small, he weighed
them, and found that they were all under
a pound in weight. So he had the farmer
brought into court.
"Those butter rolls, :" said the judge to
tine farmer, certainly weigh less than a
pound. Have you any scales9''
II have,' answered the farmer.
"And have you weights2"
"No. No Weights
"Then how can you weigh your butter
rolls?"
"That's very simple" said the farmer.
"While I've been selling the baker butter
I've been buying pound loaves of bread
from him and l use them for weights on
my scales. '-Philadelphia American.
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Poisonous Stockades In Africa.

The growing stockades Of the native vii
lagos are formed Of the euphorbia, a sort
of cactus which branches like an ordinary
stunted tree and forms a mass of foliage
composed Of sections Of solid green pulpy
growth. Bullets and cannon shots Jake
but little effect upon such a bona. The
shots pass through and leave the bona
bleeding with a thick, creamy white juice,
which Is poisonous, and if it enters the
eyes will blind. Such stockades are found
everywhere. Journals of the Late E. j.
Glave in Century.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
(Flrst publication Sept. II, 1895.
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of George Hay
deceased. All persons having claims against
exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers
to the undersigned administrator of said estate
at his residence in the city of Bismarck. in the
that four months have been limited as the time
for creditors to present their claims against
said estate.
Dated the It'll day of September, 1896.
ROBERT MACNIDER,
Administrator.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
ST. GATHERINGS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

1877 Western Ave., st. Paul, MINI.
Primary, Academic and College Prepare
tory Courses. Miss NJ. S. DUs1NBERRE,
Principal. Visitors-The Rt. Rev. H.
B. Whipple, D. D., LID, The Rt.
Rev. M. N. Gilbert, D. D., LII. D.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
First publication Aug. IA, 1896.
Notice of Final Proof.

Land office at Bismarck, Nd. Aug. Z, 1898.
named settler has filed notice o. her Intention to
make final proof in support other claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
1885, viZ:::Rosalind C. Slaughter for the e. u n. e.
and G. " SEX sec. 20. twp. lao, range 70.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
said land. viz: John J. Allen, Calvin Jeffers,
Fred Hodge, Peter Smith, all of Bismarck, n.
D. f. A. LAMR,
Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
Hair Restored to Natural Color.

l have used many preparations for re-
storing hair to natural color, but neve1
had satisfactory results till 1 used Zulu
Vulier; it will restore any hair or beard
to it's natural.color in three weeks. If
it does not they return your money, so
you take no risks. People who have
lever tried it can get a sample package
whichIcontains enough to restore any
ones hair to natural color, by sending
81 two-cts stamps, to pay postage, etc.,
to Wilson g. Co., New Concord, Ohio.
The regular price is s.. so per package.
If it does notrestore your hair to natural
color, or makes any color of hair darker
in three weeks, they will return your
stamps. This proposition is so fair that
thousands are using it. It is harmless,
but never fails. Why can't big money
be mabe by selling Zulu Vulier from
house to house?
All kinds of inside and outside
window blinds or dores at Faunce's
corner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
BISMARCK MACHINE SHOP.

Corner Fifth and Broadway, reopenea
by L. G. COOPER. Prepared to do a
work in the Machine line. Engines,
Boilers and Agricultural Machinery re-
paired. L.C. COOPER.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1896-09-18
1mpressiveness of Eieh Sounding Names.

A"pEeb61voues6 Oh k>18n sounding Names.
We are always prone to accept the IN
Known as the magnifcent-if I may trans
late the Latin phrase-to put a higher
value on the things yelled from us by tho
folds Of a foreign Language. The Bosporus
Is q more poetic place than Oxford, though
the meaning of both names Is the same.
Montenegro fills our ears and raises our
expectations higher than could any mere
Black mountain. "The Big River is but
q vulgar nickname, and yet we accept the
equivalent Guadalquivir and Rio Grande.
We even allow ourselves sometimes TO
speak of the Rio Grande river, which is rs
Pathological as De Quincy declared the
.aame of Mrs. Barbauld to be. Bridgeport
Is as prosaic as may be, while Alcantara
has a remote and romantic aroma, and yet
the latter word signifies only "the bridge"
We can be neighborly, most of us, with
the White mountains; but we feel a deeper
respect for Mont Blanc and the W%eisshorn
and the Sierra Nevada. Professor Brander
Matthews in Scribner's.
The Press., 1896-03-19

600 to be given to the selectmen of the town of Woodstock for grading, improv- ing and regulating and keeping in~order the public roads, grounds and commons at Woodstock. It creates trustof s 1O,- 900 to the trustees of ROseland Park for the general maintainance of the park. He bequeaths to his children certainlands bought by him which join the premises at Roseland, in Woodstock, Conn.,, held by him in trust for them as heirs of his first wife, Lucy Tappan Bowen. He provides that after thed death of his wife there shall be erected In Roseland Park building for the general uses and purposes of the park as memorial for his late son, John Eliot Bowen. He directs the income from the Independent newspaper property to be divided equally between his wife and children during the life, of his wife, and that upon the death of his wife, the Independent newspaper, his residence in Brooklyn, his farm at Woodstock, Conn, and all his residuary estate be divided between his children or their representa- tives in equal shares.
 The usual Fourth of July celebration at Roseland Park will be omitted this year.
The Press., 1896-03-19
Washington Letter.
Washington, March 16, 1896.


 The senate is keeping up its reputatio as a talkative body. After having nearly two weeks ago put itself on record with only six dissenting votes on the Cuban question, it spent the greater part of last week discussing the same question, and has made fresh start today on the same subject. The excuse for all this talk was the report of the committee on foreign relations in favor of accepting the house resolutions as substitute for the senate resolutions. The difference between the resolutions is is about the same as that twixt twedledee and twedlpdum, but so long as senators desire to talk, the rules and customs of the senate forbid any at- tempt to force vote. In this particular case the result of the vote is so well known in advance that there is really no importance in the postponement. The report of the committee will be adopted, and there the matter will end for time, unless it be stirred up by the message which President Cleveland is said to be preparing to send to congress, along with the Cuban information asked for by the recently adopted senate resolution, ex- blaming why he will not at present recog- nize Cuban belligerency. Ifsuch mess age be sent in it will be followed by a lively time, as congress will either have to back down or fight the president, and the general belief is that it will choose to fight, not so much because of conscien- cious conviction on the part of it's members as because this is election year and the Cuban cause is thought to be popular.
 Considerable gossip has been caused by a letter written by Secretary Lamont to Senator Hawley, chairman of the com mittee on military affairs, opposing the bill to revive the grade of lieutenant general of the army for Gen. Miles, on the ground that Miles is not entitled to the honor.
 Senator Tillman, of s. C.. has received from his admirers in that state a silver pitchfork as a souvenir of his recent speech. He is very proud of it.
 The senate committee territories is more favorable to the admission of new states than the house committee. It has ordered that Senator Gears bill for the admission of New Mexico be favorably reported to the senate, and has turned the bill for the admission of Arizona over to subcommittee of three, all known to favor the bill. But this does not mean that either will be admitted to statehood in the near future. Unless there is a change of opinion on the part of the power there will be be no new states authorized this year.
The Press., 1896-03-19
Died.

Mansfield, (Hanks HilD, 14th, Edward M. Hanks, 23. Ellington, 11th, Thresia w., 69, wife of John F. Dietz
 West Stafford, 18th, Mary, 82, widow Rockville, 17th, Elijah Holt, 72.
The Press., 1896-03-19

The will of Henry 0. Bowen was filed for probate at New York this week. It gives to his wife, for life, the use for res- idence of the house at Clark and Willow streets, Brooklyn, and the farm of ITO acres, called Plaine Hill, at Woodstock, Conn. It creates trust fund of $3O, 900, the income of which is to be paid to his wife during her life. and provides upon her death that $15,OOO of the principal be given to the trustees of Roseland Park Woodstock, Conn.,, and $15,OOO to the trustees of Woodstock academy. It gives to the First Congregational society of Woodstock bequest of $1 ,5O0 for gener- al purposes. It creates 8 trust fund of
The Press., 1896-03-19
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Prc

' OASA[p 00s I IO- 1I bate Court. March 18th, A. D. 1896,
 Estate of Gilbert H. Baker, late Of Stafford in said district, deceased. 3-
 Upon application of Frank H. and Leonard B. Baker, executors, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased as per application on file more fully appears 1t is Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate On1ce in StanOrd, in said district, on the 18th day Of March, A. D. 1896, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that no tlce be given Of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub l1sh1ng the same once in some newspaper having copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said district on or before the tn day of March, A. D., 1S96.
 MARCUS B. FISK Judoe
The Press., 1896-03-19
Hassocks.

Who would be without hassocks when they can be bought so cheap?
 Six dozen Wilton hassocks in two shapes, worth $1 each, at 30 cents. Six dozen Moquette and Brussels has socks in two shapes, usually sold for 75c each, at 39 cents.
 These are two special lots of hassOCks which cannot be duplicated at the prices.
 Fourth floor, take elevator.
The Press., 1896-03-19
AT a Court of Probate holden at staf

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A. ford, within and for the District of Stanford. on the 18th day of February, A. D., 1896
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 +o oOn motlon or James Risley, executor on the testate estate Of A. Frances Adams late of Stafford, within said district deceased
 It Is ordered by this court that notice shall be estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district on the 30th day of March, 1896, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post In said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same In a newspaper published in StaffOrd and naVlng circulation in said district Certified from record MARCUS B FISK Jnd1a A
The Press., 1896-03-19

A SHFORD TAX NOTICE.-Noticei is "A hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes in the town Of Ashford, Westford Society, on grand list of 1895, that have a warrant for said list, together with poll and continuation taxes, and said taxes become due April 1st, 1898. the taxes at T. M. Lyons store, Friday, April 10th, from a. 10. to 12 m., and at the house of Marvin K: Chtsm, from to 3 p. m. same day, to will be added legal in1 crest
 H. c, BARLOW. Collector. Westford, Conn.,, March 11th, 1896. 8ws
The Press., 1896-03-19
SMITH ,& MURRAY.
Straw Mattings.

The idea that a good floor covering must be costly one is no longer true. Mattings are now extensively used, and they are by long odds the cheapest of all fabrics used for covering floors.
 Our fine iointless mating can be used either side up, thus practically cutting the price in half.
 Fancy China Mating at 124c., 15c., 19c. and 25c. yard.
 Fine Japanese Mating, cotton warp, at 25c.; Mating remnants, 8 to 15-yard lengths, at 10 cents yard
The Press., 1896-03-19
NAGekipS, Packard & Wheat. IBB A-..:~.< :.r: s
MATTRESS AND SPRING BEDS.

MATTRESSES from $2 up made under our own supervision, in best quality ticking, extra filled and tufted, one or two parts ..-.... |: : We have yet to see the equal of our HAIR MATTRESS at s77O made in two parts, fancy ticking and good hair. @ .'~ ,'-'
 Finer grades made to your order. Spring Beds made at $15O, woven wire, the equal of any shown at $40 to $3.5O. Heavier springs at $2, and the best woven wire springs on the m market at $3 to $5,, ~ CHAMBER SETS.
 Look where you will you'll not find the equal of our Chamber Sets at $1425, $500, $16.OO, $17.5O. Finer grades and more elaborate pat terms from $22.5O to $85, that meet
  with ready sales. A third lower than. inferior sets bring elsewhere.
 Fourth floor. FANCY CABINET. WARE.
 We've big line of these smaller useful as we'll as ornamental articles of furniture.
 Umbrella Racks in Oak at 72c., $1, $125 and $50
 Hanging Book-shelHes at soc, $1 and $1.5O.
 Folding Book-shelves at $1.35. Fancy Wall Cabinets and Pock- cts at SIP, $2, $2.25.
 Medicine Cabinets with and with out mirrors at $1, $1.5O and $2.75. Corner Cabinets at $2.25 and $3. Mirrors from $1.35 up. Coat Racks at 4Oc, soc, and soc. .1 Splasher Frames and Towel Racks combined at $1.12..
 Furniture dept. STRAW MATFINGS~
 Five Hundred rolls of new and attractive designs in Chinese and Jap anese Mattings offers no end for choice of a floor covering combining style and durability at very little cost and enjoying increased popularity with ev- cry season.
 Don't fail to examine this line.
 Basement. Meekins, Packard & Wheat,
 Snr4nnhnld Mosa .
The Press., 1896-03-19

BEFOREyo purchase a
 Carriage, call. and sex- anime the Largest Stock ever shown in this town, l have on hand, Surreys; =Concords, all prices and styles Business Wag- ons. Defnocrats,, Traps, Farm Wagons, &c., also a good. assortment Of Secondhand work. 's.:':...... 7: '... :. My facilities for repair ing are unsurpassed, and prices the lowest. :a..
 > All work warranted as represented .. .. ~, >4>' JOHN c. WIGHTMAN, :
 " Stafford Hollow.
The Press., 1896-03-19

Stafford Springs, 7th, by Rev. J. L. Bartholomew, Frank N. Fenton of Staf- lord, and Nettie c. Juul, of Willington.
The Press., 1896-03-19

Resolutions, obituaries or cards or thanks ln- serted at one-half advertising rates. Birtns' marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always con- mttted to the waste basket without attention.
The Press., 1896-03-19

This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscHo- CTS until definite order to discontinue IS re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1896-03-19
S4. 50 Art Squares at $3.

Also one lot of All-wOol Squares at soc. a square yard. h' Union Art Squares from $2 upward
The Press., 1896-03-19

A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- "A land, within and for the district of Holland. on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1896.
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge
 On motion of Frank T. Newcomb. executor on the estate of Simeon Williams, late of Holland. within said district, deceased. This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the ex1ecutor. e1,e and directs that public notice be gwen or this order by advertising the same once district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public stgn-pOst in said town Of Holland. near est the place where the deceased last dWelt.
 WM n HOLMAN Tuao.o
The Press., 1896-03-19

NOTICE.-As As I have given my son, ~ Wilbur J; Alberty, his time, this is to for bid all persons harborlng or trusting him on my account, as shall pay no bills of his contracting after this date MRS. JOHN A PEASE
 West Stafford, Conn.,, March g. 1896 3ws
The Press., 1896-03-19
Art Squares.

Those who prefer Carpets in this form will do we'll to look over our line. We have All-wOol Squares in all sizes at less than regular price. Note the difference
The Press., 1896-03-19

News has been received of an important battle in Cuba. The government troops were unable to drive the insurgents back, and retired with considerable loss. The insurgents are also reported to have suf- fered tremendous loss, butthey held their ground
The Press., 1896-03-19
Born.
MRrFfn6

Stafford Springs, 17th, daughter to Benj. E. Humphrey.
The Press., 1896-03-19
I5 Per Cent. Discount
 ON ALL Heavy Suits, Overcoats

Or Heavy Weight Clothing, from our regularly marked price. Many of our goods will be found marked at 30 per cent discount. This will be found to be quite a run on Clothing, and the run ought to turn to race,
 Prices are as low as they ever were .~i,
 for good, clean, straight Clothing. Remember, this is for Goods bought this season, and is no old stock that has been nawked all over the country, but that the quality is good,
The Press., 1896-03-19

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant Tweekly) furnished for $2 20 per year.
The Press., 1896-03-19
Spring Sale of Chenille
 POrtieres:

Colorings and designs far in advance of anything hitherto shown, and prices very reasonable.
 Plain Chenille Portieres $3.75,
 usually $4. 50 grade. Plain Chenille Portieres $4.5O, .u,..
 usually $5 grade. Plain Chenille Portieres $4.9O,
 usually $6 grade. Plain Velour Curtains $S. 90,
 usually $10 grade.
 Third flOer, take elevator.
The Press., 1896-03-19

Ballington Booth announced at New York Saturday that the name of the new religious organization would be "God's American Volunteers" The christening was attended by the enthusiastic cheering of large number of the commanders supporters who happend to be at the Bible House headquarters. The flag is to have in the centre, which is to be white, a five-pointed blue star and in the star is to be a cross. In the upper corner, nearest the staff, there will be, on a blue field, as many white stars as there are states in the Union. Over the cen tral blue star is to be blazoned the vol unteers' motto, "The Lord, Our Banner Each branch of the volunteers will be called post, and the meeting place of each post will be called an armo1y. Like the Grand Army, the Gods American Volunteers will have a button. Its de- sign will be an American flag, bearing a vignette of Commander Booth.
The Press., 1896-03-19

The New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference of Bridgeton, Monday, voted in favor of the admission of women as lay delegates to the general conference The vote was 68 to 59, four persons not voting.
The Press., 1896-03-19
TO RENT \ 4W" G. B. PERSON,

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the staf- A ford Springs Cemetery Association will be a6 neid at Borough Hall Monday evening" March E3d, at 7.3O p. m. Important business to be transmitted F. H. BAKER, Clerk.
The Press., 1896-03-19
,ursday Evening, March 19, Isse.

MCLAUGHLIN 6 SON, PUBLISHERS. S1.5O year. If paid strictly In advance. .S1 .25.
The Press., 1896-03-19

Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst of New York is about to lead another crusade and this time he is going into state mat ters. He will not yet make public the lines on which he will conduct the attack He simply allows it to be known that he will make his assault on the present leg islative methods and ideas and the "boss" system.
The Press., 1896-03-19
SMITH & MURRAY
 Springfield, Mass. t..

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-03
sort. but il 1 mad, you would not buy

sort, but If l mad, you would not buy
them, Min Toxic"
They are speaking in Chinese, for
Min Toxic, though not child Of Chin
csc parents, has been brought up by
them. You can believe the story that
his father was Russian and his
mother Tartar when you look at
him.
A little Chinese boatwoman took him
from his dying mothers arms and
nursed him with her own, somewhere
near those quarters where there are
English warehouses and the barbarian
comes to traffic in tea and porcelain,
and he starved and played and swan
about with her own, and early in his
boyhood came to San Francisco. There
he dwelt in Chinatown, and became re-
nowned amongst the showmen of San
Franciso for his acrobatic feats. To-
night he is engaged to assist in per-
Torrance on the lawn before the man.
sion of Benson Blashfield, Esq. Mr..
Blashfield will have fireworks and
a great supper, the browning fea-
ture Of which will be the feats Of
Min Toxic. who. amongst other things,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-03

throws rope into the air, where 1t Is
caught by some unseen power, sends 6
kitten up its length until 1t vanishes
from sight, sends monkey to find it
follows himself and draws the rope VI
after him, and ten minutes after is
heard calling from the inside of q
great lacquered box to be let out, and
there he is. indeed, coiled up like a
great serpent. Oh, there is nothing
Min Toxic cannot do, and no one ever
discovers how he does anything.
Now he laughs.
Il know you have what want, OF
can make it in twinkling, Lin Ham, -
he answers. LAS for money, am rich
er than you think. Name your price.
have told you what want-to kill a
man without knife or a blow or
poison-to kill him so that 1t seems to
be done by the hand of Fate; so that no
one can suspect me-"
SIS he Chinaman?" asks Lin Ham.
HE is an American" said Min Toxic.
HE has taken the woman l love from
me. This rich man, to whose house l
go tonight, has daughter. love her.
You grin! Why not? l am hand
some; am no Chinaman; am famous;
am a favorite with the ladies, and
she smiled on me. You grin again!
OF course, the rich man would say no.
If she loved me, that was enough.
could spirit her away where they would
never find us. That is what l mean to
do"
You are mad!" says Lin Ham.
NO." says the acrobat. She could
be won. She can be still, If l can kill
this man."
do you mean her father?" cries
Lin Ham.
mo. Tonight they celebrate her
marriage" said the acrobat. "To-mor-
row the bridegroom will take her away.
Tonight l must kill him. She will be
a widow for awhile; afterward, mine"
1T is the dream Of mailman" says
Lin Ham.
Does it matter to you?" asks the
acrobat. II know that it was you who
made the toy the rich tea merchant
gave to his wife when he found she
was false to him. The little bird that
perched on her wrist and sang and bit
her fingers like a real bird, and OF the
bite she died. know 1t was you
who"
mo more "reminiscences" cries Lin
Ham. 81 admit that I have another toy
that, with slight addition, could