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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

succession of incidents during a battle,
and the North Dakotas claim the credit
of capturing this town, as do the 22nd
Infantry and my own regiment.
Gen. Lawton, who was in command
and with our line during the attack,
gave it to us, the other regiments being
across the river. But they have done so
much which is of great credit and have
been SO fair to all others, that a mistake
Of this kind is of little consequence.
The state should, aud no doubt will,
give them a reception that will always
remain as a brightspoti in their memory"
Sergeant Carhart writes the above to
his mother through whom he is a direct
d%escendent of General Israel Putnam.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
In a recent issue Of the Tacoma News

In a recent issue of the Tacoma News
Hon. johnson Nickeus, mayor, has a
signed communication in which ne
severely arraigns the methods of select
ing juries and the administration of JUS
tice in that city. He pays his respects
to the %populists on the grand jury that
brought in an indictment against him
and the populist members of the jury
that disagreed on the hearing Of the case
against him for solicitation of bride.
just as he did when a member of the
North Dakota senate Mr.. Nickeus talks
right from the shoulder and defes the
whole outfit of pops, county ring and
heelers to do their worst. Mr.. Nickeus
is an uncompromising republican and a
good fighter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
A BREEZE FROM CHICAGO.

A BREEZE FROM CHICAGO.
It's greatly to be hoped the next yacht race is
At Chicago.
That's the one place on earth that the wind
has ne'er failed
At Chicago.
The faint hearted, delicate, fifteen knot breeze
That sometimes blows over the sleepy old
seas
At New York-wly it wouldn't b. even a snccze
For Chicago.
1t accomplisles hundreds of wonderful feats
At Chicago.
1t blows down tho chimneys and blows up tho
streets
At Chicago.
1t blows till the buildings all trelnble and shake
1t blow at the Zoo all the skin off a snake,
And not long ago tho wind blow off the lake
At Chicago.
A poor mongrcl dog with a can on his tail,
At Chicago.
Once ran up against just Il moderate gale
At Chicago.
He painted and pulled with a wide open snout,
a blast of the breeze struck his jaws good
and stout,
And it simply turned poor Towscr clear inside
out
At Chicago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
SOLDIERS ATTACK INDIANS.
Outbreak at tho San Carlos Agency Re.
garded Possible.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from General Merriam, re-
garding a possible outbreak at the San
Carlos agency, Arizona. The first reads:
Commanding officer San Carlos, re-
ports that Friday night about IL of
command made an attack on four
peaceful Indians, beating them Sc
verely. All efforts being made to dis.
cover guilty parties. Bad feeling among
Indians. Will report when matter more
thoroughly investigated"
A later dispatch says:
"Have ordered Colonel McGregor,
Ninth cavalry, Fort Grant, to proceed
in person Immediately to San Carlos
and investigate disturbance between
soldiers and Indians; have also ordered
n troop of cavalry to follow him eoon
as possible and take temporary static,
there"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
First publication Oct. 6, 1891
Notice Of Final Homestead Proof,

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Sept 20, 1899.
Notice is hereby. given that the following.
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Bismarck, n. D., on Nov. II
1893, viz: ,onn
For tl,e OK. swM and lots 3 and 4 Of Sec. IL, Twp
iSS. north of range 70 west, 9Th P. NJ.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana CULTIVATION
John Yegcn, Fred Roberts, George Proctor,
Dick Tabor, all of Bismarck. n -:
A. C. M'GILLIVRAI, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
First Publication Sept. q, 1891
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

Land OtIico at Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 20,
1899. ~ fono,no
warned settler has filed notice of his intention
:" make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before register Hs1 aa
and receiver at Bismarck, N. d., on Oct. 70,
1899, viz: 80.
JOHN t. ARNOLD, Homestead Entry No. 6l17.
for lot /. section 8, township 1877, n, range 20 W,
5th p. NJ. ~ h;S
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
40 .iohn Clark, William Mcdonald, Samuel
Robimson. israel Morsie, all of Bismarck, N. D.
a. C. MCGILLIVRAY,
Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
First Publication Sept. Is, 1891

Notice of Homestead Final Proof.
Land Office at Bismarck, n: p, Sept I'll, Il, , 1893.
nmo %o settler has filed notice of his intention
to ta, make final proof in support of lis claim: and
that S; i'd proof will be made before Register
md r. CO yer at Bismarck, Nd, on OCTOBER
IL, 1899, viz:
for the selaI of section %, township 143 n, OF
range 70 W. of 9Th PM, ou
H. names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultlVatlon
. Emil "iI Enestorn, Oscar Beckman,. Charley 0.
Hanson and John Dahlgren, all OF Slaughter,
w. A.C. M~cG1LL1ynAY, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
GREAT BRITAIN'S FORCE.
Eighteen Thousand Men Will Sail in tn
Next Few Days.

NoAh DuySs
LONDON, Oct. 18.-The calling out of
the Cape Colony volunteers is supple
mented by a decision to raise 1900
more volunteers in Cape Colony and
1000 in Natal. Thus the total strength
Of the volunteer forces in both places
will amount to II, 500 men.
According to the programme of en-
barkations from Great Britain next
Friday and the four following days
which has been published there will be
shipped a total of $4,000 troops of al
ranks and 1900 horses. Among the
newly chartered vessels are the White
Star steamer Britannia and the Ma.
tional liner America.
Since the reports of the fighting at
Kimberley and the Orange river bridge,
people are urging the immediate re.
moval Of families from Daar Junction.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Tho Brooklyn Sail. Il, Manila,

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct. 49,
The cruiser Brooklyn left Hampton
Roads during the afternoon bound for
Manila by the Suez canal. The battle
ships Massachusetts and Indiana and
the cruiser New York have sailed for
New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
SOME PRAIRIE
BRITISH WAR SONG.

London, Oct. 17.-(Special cable from
our special correspondent.)-Th war,song
Of Charles Algernon Heartburne, Just
published, has created a furore in liter
airy and wal circles.
It is the most powerful thing that has
appeared since 'Wee Willie the Blood
Spiller, or the Slaughter of the Sixteen"
When the prince read it he tore two
packs of cards in two with his bare
hands, something he has never been able
to do before.
Secretary Chamberlain read it and bit
a leg off the dinner table.
1t set fire to the house of parliament
while being carried through in an ice
poultice.
For the present it is being kept i'm
mersed in the royal cistern.
l transmit it herewith by cable. If it
does not burn out a fuse it will probably
reach you safely:
Oh, Victoria,
Glmlme u sack OF sulphur and some
Dynamite and I'll
Stir up q war sonnet thatl
Rivers of blood and eat up
Whole armies ut Il meal L am
Hungry for raw mon and Beers are
My especial dish. l like EN- s.
Fried, roasted or fricassed or any
Old way. / wrote a pomo once that
Inspired me to
Eat up a Chinese lnundryman while a
Watching world cried ''Rats."
Oh, if l could only grab
Dom Paul's whiskers I'd
Tear Oft his countenance from
His face and use it for u napkin
While deyouring the
Transvaal cabinet. Oh, Victoria,
feel SO wicked I am
Fearful. have smoked up
Eleven packages of cigarettes while
Writing this ode and now I'm
Going down to the slaughter house
After a bucket of blood which
will smear on the floor and
Roll in it and got all daubed
Up. Then I will sally forth into
The backyard and holler till
Tho COWS come home. In the
Meantime, England, smash the
Beers and if our armies get
Licked they can
Hike, England, and
Hike home.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Dewey Returns to Washinrton.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. Admiral
Dewey returned to Washington during
the afternoon on the belated through
Federal express from Boston. The ad-
miral has made no plans OF engage
ments for the next few days and ex-
poets to give himself complete rest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

81 suffered with piles eleven years
before using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve; now my health Is fully restored.
1 feel like a new born man."-Conrad
STANCE, Pierz, MINI. A soothing,
healing preparation of standard merit;
beware Of worthless counterfeits. Z.
s. Beardsley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Cattle King Sentenced.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-Abraham Moore,
the former cattle king of Nebraska
who was indicted some months ago on
a charge Of obtaining money by false
pretenses from the Standardization
Evans Commission company, was SEN
fenced to ~ years imprisonment in
the county Jail and also fined 81, 1000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
BREAKS DOWN..
Columbia Continues on Her Course Ac-
cording to the Agreement
Between the Racers.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Shamrock's
topmast and club topsail were carried
away by the wind when she was about
four miles out on her course.
The Shamrock returned to the start.
ing point and the Columbia continued
on her course according to the agree.
ment.
This will give the American yacht
two victories.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Paokinr House Rate WAR.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 18.-The Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf has announced
that, effective Oct. 20, it will cut rates
on packing house products to Calves
ton, Beaumont and Houston, Tex, l3
cents per 100 pounds.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
First publication Oct. 20, 1891
Notice Of Timber Culture, Final Proc

United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D.,
Notiic,a isRereby given that Walter D. Briscoe
has fled notice Of intention to make final proof
before register and receiver att ayei G office g. Il Nh BIS
marck, Nd, on Saturday, the 3? ;tn NY 81 41e So ~,
the nWho OF section No. 26, in township No. 1877,
north Of range No.77, W, of 5th P. NJ.
Gtero ~ re-; nIott. Warren Taylor, Sylvanus
Smith Of Glencoe, N. D. Charlie Motfett OF
Sterling, Nd. up.v pa;or
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

The combined naval and military
force in the Philippines, when all troops
and vessels under orders have arrived
there in December, will be 10000 men.
Another fighting season will see the war
practically closed, with the right kind of
a campaign against the insurgents.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
General Moclern.ud,. Cond,t,on.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. 18.-There
was a slight improvement in the condi-
ton of General John A. McClearnand,
but he is still unable to take much
nourisnment and his temperature is
very high. It is not probable that ne
will recover.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers perma-
nently cures chronic constipation, bill
iousness, nervousness and WORKOUT
feeling; cleanse and regulate the en-
tire system. Small, pleasant. never
grippe or sicken-"famous little pills."
e. s. Beardsley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

Guy Grannis of Sanborn lost his
thumb and had his arm shattered while
duck hunting last Sunday. His gun
was accidentally discharged. His arm
was amputated zeal the elbow.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
REST.

The Dewey blowout's over, for
We've chewed up all the rag,
And Uncle Sans in clover, for
He's sleeping off his jag.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

England has, moreover, a large and
respectable white mans burden in South
Africa.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a scien-
tifc compound having the endorse
ment Of eminent physicians and the
medical press. 1t "digest what you
eat' and positively cures dyspepsia.
M. A. Ketron, Bloomingdale, Tenn,
says it cured him Of Indigestion Of
ten years standing. E. s. Beardsley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings of the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners on Oct. 2.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
On motion Commissioner WEIGH was
elected chairman pro tenn.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
board that the structures on lots 10 and
20, block 46, were burned on July, 1899,
and that the personal property of Thos.
MCGOWAN assessed at s67O was also de-
stroyed by fire at the same time.
On motion the same were cancelled
for the year 1899.
On motion the petition of John Nc
Lellan was granted and the clerk of the
court was instructed to cancel the per-
sonal tax judgment against him.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
Amos Robidou, rent, needy poor. 81 8s
l. B. Healy, mdse. needy poor. 6 90
j. NJ. Iramel, witness .......... l 10
Oscar Sundquist, work on road. IS 90
On motion the board adjourned until
10 o'clock a. M, Oct. 3, 1893.
Oct. 3, 1899.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
On motion the following bills we're al
lowed:
Mrs. G. Anderson, keeping needy
Glineburg Il Lovin, building
.ZOZ tn
Glineburg q Lovin. repairs, court
house Sc 40
H. p. Bogue, board and guarding
prisoners, jailor and j%anitor. 49,. Sc 25
H. p. Bogue, sheriff fees. ........ AZ so
Lambcrn Hospital, keeping needy
poor q 90
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor 0UO
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor oU w
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor .......................:. 80 90
Semling & Hoover, mdse. needy
poor l. 10
II. L. Nicholson, mdse. needy poor 81 SO
On motion the board adjourned until
2 o'clock p. III.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners Welch and
johnson.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
First National bank, rent ........ 40 90
VIM. Roberts, work on road ...... 2 %
John White, livery. 10 90
S. II. Pye IL Co., insurance....... "a 63
Bismarck Water Co., water...... - 90
CAPITAL Book Store, stationery -. 7 so
On motion the treasurer was instruct
ed to receipt to A. Van Horn in full for
his taxes on lots / and 2, block 2, Sturges
addition, and lot 10, block AZ, o. p. for
the year 1895 and 1896 for the sum of
1926.
On motion the board adjourned until
10 o'clock a. M, Oct. 5, 1899.
Board met pursuont to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
On application of L. A. Larson for
appointment of an appraiser for estray
stock: w. H. Scott was appointed.
On application of Harry Hinckley for
appointment of an appraiser for estray
stock; A. D. WEIGH was appointed.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
- rr., ~ ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
First publication Sept. q, 1891
H7>,. nc Homestead Final Proof.

Land office at Bismarck,:.N: D., Sept. IS, 1889.
NO Notice .o is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support Of his claim. ana
and receiver at Bismarck, N. D., on Oct. Is,
1899, viz:
WILLIAM KEHN,
for tho sH of neA and sM of nwA Of Sec. u,
Twp. III north, of range so west, 5th +. N: :,
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
John Larson, Rawlings, N. D., John Myers
y y isaac BENTLEY, Bismarck, Nd.
A.. c. MGILLIVRAY, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
WINTER.

Grieve 70 not. The flowers arc not dead,
Their beauty fades but for a little willie.
Grieve 70 not. The ~leaflcss branches spread,
The Mother, Spring, shall waken with he
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

Gricye yc not. If from the sea and sky
From earth and air Il whisper wings to thee,
And tells thee thou asleep in Death shalt lie,
Spring smiles and Touches thee Eternity.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

E. Tibbells, coroner. 3 20
E. Tibbells, .............. 26 20
E. L. Faunce, oil. 3 As
Gull River Lumber Co, lumber for
bridge ID 80
G. w. johnson, Sal. Co. Conn.,. 10 40
G. w. johnson, inspecting bridges II 90
G.. A. WEIGH, Sal. Co. Gomez. Sc 05
g. WEIGH, inspecting bridges. IL 90
H. P. Bogue, attending court -. "a 90
A. Logan, Mdse. needy poor...... 26 90
On motion the Bismarck Daily Trib-
une was designated as the official paper
to publish the delinquent tax list for
the delinquent tax of 1898.
On motion the auditor was instructed
to call in all certificates of Indebtedness
issued prior to June LIST, 1893.
On motion the board adjourned until
2o'clock p. IN. Nov. LIST, 1899.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

TO $4,000 A MONTH FOR BRIGHT
@4O hustler for special position. Gooa
onca penuired. X. & X. Manufacturing CO.,
Is n, 9Th St. Philadelphia, "a.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

Grievc 70 not. Tho still the fettered lake,
Ice locked and silent, voiccless, cold and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20

The Spring again it's melody shall wake,
And all its waves shall whisper to the day,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Business Meeting and Election Of
Officers Held Today.
Proposed Changes in The Laws Were
Thoroughly Discussed.

President Colwell called the meeting
of the Rhode Island Bar Association
to order this afternoon at 2.3O o'clock.
The reading of the minutes OF the las.
meeting was promptly dispensed with,
but when the president asked what
would be done with the treasurer's re-
port which had been handed TO the
secretary. there was prompt demand
to this effect, Read il; read it," The
repont showed a big balance i'm the
hands OF the treasurer.
President Colwell said the next busi-
ness was the election If officers. Geo.
T. Brown. in behalf of the committee
on nominations. said the committee re-
commended the election Of the old
board of officers. 1t was voted TO adopt
the recommcndation OF he committee.
Amasa w Eaton moved that the
secretary be directed 60 cast one ballot
for the old officers this motion prevail
ing. The election resulted as follows:
President. Francis Colwell. first vice
president. stephen 8. Cooke: second
Vice-prcsident. Augustus = Miller: sec
retary William A. Morgan. treasurer.
William n. SWeetland. executive COM
mittee. Dani,y Il. Balon, stephen -
Edwards. James l.. jerks. Eugene +.
Warner and cyrus NJ Van Slyck.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
IN THE SENATE.

In the shadow of recent death the
senate reconvened to-day AS usual
on the opening days of a session of
congress the chamber was "A veritable
conservatory. The odor of the rarest
and loveliest Of blooming plants was
heavy on the air. Scarcely n single
senator was forgotten in the lavish
floral display.
Promptly at II o'clock Mr. Frye of
Maine, president pro tenn called the
senate 10 order. The blind chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Milburn, pronounced the in
vocation, making a touching reference
10 the death OF the vice president.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) was the first mem
ber TO be recognized by the chair. He
presented ON behalf Of Mr. Mallory
H'la.). who was detained from the ses-
sion by illness, the credentials OF Sena-
tor-elect Taliaferro of Florida. Tlssy
were filed.
Mr.. Penrose (Pa) presented the Gre
dentials of Matthew Stanley Quay. ap.
pointed senator Dom Pennsylvania by
the governor
on motion OF Mr.. Cdcl<orell Nio) the
credentials of Mr. QUAY were referred
- committee on privileges and elec-
tions. In this connection Mr. Chandler
IN. H) offered a resolution that Stna-
tor Quay be admitted as a senator from
Pennsylvania.
This resolution also went 10 the COM
mittce on privileges and elections.
Remonstrances and memorials
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
Chicago Markets.
FOR CONFIRMATION.
LIST 1884 Tcslmas'ers Appointed During Recess
VII Be Submitted 10 Senate This Week.

Washington Dec i.-The nominal
tions of 29l postmasters appointed by
the president during the recess of con-
gress will be submitted to the Senate
for confirmation this week. These con-
sttute the entire list of recess ap-
pontees at presidential postohices.
They are distributed among states and
territories as follows.
Alamaba g. Alaska /. Arkansas 4;
California ,. Colorado 3; Connecticut
]; Delaware !. District OF Columbia 1
Florida .; Georgia 4; Idaho 3; Illinois
10; Indiana 9: Indian Territory ,: Iowa
Is; Kansas If; Kentucky >: Louisiana
!: Maryland g. Massachusetts 9: Mich
igan j.; Minnesota g. tAlississippi .:
Missouri 6. Montana .: Nebraska :;
Nevada ] New Hampshire ,. New Jer-
sey 6: New Mexico ! New York 81;
North Carolina 3. North Dakota 4;
ohio II, oklahoma 4; Oregon ?: Penn
sylvania 2N; Rhode Island .: south
Carolina 4: South Dakota .: Tennessee
4. Texas is: Utah /; Virginia .: WASH
ington 4: West Virginia I Wisconsin
4; Wyoming ! Maine 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
IN IN THE ffliE 4RAAASS4AAAAt 4FRRAAA4S44AAAAt i" CAMPS llM4ll S.

The humors of a mining camp in the
Transvaal are many and not unpict-
uresque. The mineralogical wealth Of
the country is, OF course, stupendous.
and. although many millions of pounds
worth of gold have already been pro-
duced. il is a trite truism 10 assert
that the surface only has ycen scratch
ed, compared 10 the wealth that viii
some day flow from the distressful
country. The oldest mining camps
i'm the Transvaal are Macmac, Pilgrims
Rest, Lydenberg and Moadles Later
on come Barberton; Zoutpansberg.
Birthday, Malmani, Kierksdorp and
the great and unapproachable Wit
watersrand says the London Mail.
Barberton and the Devils Kantoor
were, perhaps, the most typically Bret
Hartley" OF these, particularly in what
are known as "the earlier days" here
was a wel-known prospector here who
was called "Tau Jack" because ne had
worked at lhe Blue Jacket and the
Monarch reefs under Old Sir John
Swinburne many ears ago. He was
good enough fellow in his way, but one
day he had to be locked up In "tronk,"
or prison. for alleged obstreperous con-
duct. He passed a restless night, and
next morning, according to the very
free e-and-easy customs OF the place,
he went out for stroA With the head
jailer
Being flush OF money "Tau jack
treated the warden TO various tots OF
square faced (gin) and the official
soon became intoxicated. Then Jack
carefully packed him into Cape cart
drove him TO the prison, locked him up
in his own cell, and went TO the charge
Office TO claim a reward for rescuing
the head jailer from death from eX-
posure. He got paid, too!
Another character in Rarberton MAS
one DR.. Matthew wilkins, who de-
scribed himself on his cards and door
plate as "Dr. Matthew wilkins, IA. NJ
Il. g. A. d. ~" No one knew exactly
what all these imposing letters meant,
and for a long while no one had the au-
dacity to ask, although IL was gener-
ally supposed that they implied some
very high medical degree. one day, In
a moment of confidence. the worthy
doctor revealed their true Significance.
This is what they were intended to
convey: Horse and Mule Physician.
Calls Answered ~, and Night."
Every one knew another urospector
called The Only Jones He was an
eccentric. illiterate but useful man
who had "a truly wonderii n lxnack of
scentng the outcrop OF goa reef
Outside his tent he al a board hang
ing up on which was painted this mve-
terious inscription: