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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
REACH &, zAND RIVER.
British Advance Force Within Thirty-five
~ Miles of Kroonstad.

British Advance Force Within Thirty-five
$, $,; Miles of Kroonstad.
.E# LONDON, May 10. -Four thousand
British cavalry watered their horses at
Zand river Monday, % miles beyond
Smaldeel, where Lord Roberts oontin-
ues to date his dispatc hes. The scouts
who. have been searching the country
for miles along the stream have found
no Beers south of the river. The enemy
are laagered in unknown force on the
north branch Thus the British ad-
vance guard is within 35 miles Of
Kroonstad. The Free Staters in the ex-
pectation that Kroonstad will speedily
become untenable, are, according to in
formation from Lourenzo Marques, pre-
pairing to move their government to
Heilbron, a little more than 50 miles to
the, southeast. The proclamations Of
Lord Roberts appear to have little effect
upon the inhabitants of the invaded
districts. Every farm is found deserted
BY the women and children. All the
men are away fighting. a 5s.8
The British column is reported to
haye reached Taungs, 80 miles north of
Warrenton. According to Pretoria ad.
vices the British are nearing Vryburg,
which is half way between Warrenton
and Mafeking. General Hunter is
probably now in personal command Of
this relief column. His force embraces
&c, 900 infantry and 5000 to 5000 horse
men, an army far greater than has
hitherto been supposed. Lord Methuen
is apparently subordinate. While the
relief column is hurrying toward Vry-
burg, General Hilyer is probably pro-
ceeding in an orderly advance along
the Vaal river tc participate in the Pre-
toria advance as Lord Roberts left
flank. 4; Z n N,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
REFUSE no PAY TAXES.

Spanish Government Finds Great Objee-
tion TO Its Financial Projects.
MADRID, May 10Th government is
seriously concerned in regard to the op-
position developed to its financial
projects. The feeling in Catalonia
especially is running high and has
taken the form of hostile demonstra-
tions against the minister of the inte-
rior, who is now making a tour of Bar
celona and its environs.l A league
against the governments taxation
schemes has been formed in Madrid
with the title Of "National Union, -
whose platform is a refusal to pay taxa
ton. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10

The state committee will pass upon the
rights of those entitled to participate in
the preliminary organization, and will meet
for that purpose alto o'clock In the fore
noon Of the. day previous to the dates Of
the respective; convent tions-in Fargo at
the Hotel Metropo ole In Grand Forks at the
Hotel Dakotah--to hear all contests The
credentials Of all delegates and all notices
Of contests must be filed with the chairman
of this committee Son or before the hour
designated herein for the meeting Of the
committee to pass upon the rights Of dele
gates, and notices OF contest must be ac-
companied by written statement Of the
GROUNDS for + contest. prefsrsnee II ne 90 orZ
will be given BY the committee In accord
ance with the dates of filing Of such notices
and statements with the chairman. d
%S BY order OF the Republican State Cen
tral Committee at a meeting held in the
city Of Grand Forks, Tuesday, Feb. 20,
Il 55.1s w. H. ROBINSON,
Chairman. "
E NJ. II. JEWELL, si3 n 81 s5s ID
c4{ N@ Secretary. MI 44fTf# PSI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
DRASTIC MEASURES TAKEN.

Fight Between the Allied Trades and
Carpenters at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-The execu-
tive board of the Allied Trades council
has taken drastic measures in its fight
against the Brotherhood of Carpenters
It has called out all it's members wher-
ever the Brotherhood men are en-
ployed. ~.
There are over %, 900 members of the
Allied Trades and about 5000 of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
DEWEY rs GRATIFIED.

Expresses Thanks for His Kind Recep-
81 tion in the South.
MEMPHIS, May TO- Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey left for Nashville at $50 a. N.
Before leaving Memphis the admiral
expressed qualification at his reception
in the South. Everywhere in Men,
phis he has been received with tre-
mendous enthusiasm and his visit has
been one of the most notable and dem
onstratiye occasions in the history of
the Central South. . 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
JUDGE YATES NAMED.
nIinois Republicans select a candidat

nIinois Republicans Select Candidate
s for Governor.
n PEORIA, Ills. May TO- Chairman
Dawes called the Repub ublican state con-
vention to order at 1905 a. m. Joseph
w. Fifer of Bloomington was elected
permanent chairman.
Chairman Fifer made an eloquent
speech, extolling the Mckinley admin
istration, and appealing to the Repub-
slicans Of Illinois to act in harmony.
He declared that united effort was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
SOUTH OF KROONsTAD.
Beers Said to BE Making Preparations For
81 III a Stand. 8

Boers Said to BE Making Preparations For
B 5s8 6f a Stand. S343
SMALDEEL, May SIT is reported
that the federals are quitting Zand
river and is variously stated that they
are retreating towards the Yaal and are
taking up their position at Boshrand,
south Of Kroonstad.
Large numbers Of burghers have come
in and delivered their Mausers and
horses to- the British, They affirm that
there is bitter quarrel between tho
Free Staters and Transyaalers which il
likely to end In the speedy surrender of
the former General French has arrived
here ". II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
jim 81 Howard q I, "a to 3 civ, ], Himself Up.

s. LONDON, KY, May l0.-Jim Howard,
accused Of firing the shot that killed
William Goebel, came in during the.
morning from his home in Clay county
and left at once for Frankfort, where
he goes to snrrenderto to the authorities
Howard says he will have no trouble in
proving his innocence. 5s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
NJ. H. JEWELL,
Secretary.
REMOVED TO HEILBRoN.I

Orange Free State Capital No Longer at
s45 Kroonstad. Al, ,$9 5i
LONDON, May 10. It is announced in:
especial dispatch from Lourenzo Mar
Hues that the government Of the Orange
Free State has been moved from Kroon-
etad to Heilbron. :tS 5: n .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
Many Jap Immigrants Arriving.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l0.0ne hun
dred and fifty seven japanese inlml-
grants have just been landed in this
city. OF this number 70 were admitted
on certificates of landing, signed by the
United States immigration commits
sioner at Vancouver, and the others on
certificates from the commissioner st
Saa4flns & II 5 332333}lsss 3323}ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
REPUBLICAN, STAIE CONVENTION.


To the Republican Electors Of the State Of
Y$ North Dakota i5 m 5#ss$5
In accordance with the Instructions Of
the Republican State Central Committee,
na
will be held this year as follows:
DELEGATES TO T NAT NATIONAL @ coNvBN- m
A convention will be held at the opera
hGRse II the city Fargo On q
for the purpose of choosing six delegates
and six alternates to represent the state Of
North Dakota in the National Convention
OF Republicans, called to meet In the city
of Philadelphia on the 10Th Of June to nom
mate president and vice president of the
United States: ls 81 s.. si$.
.s% /. s n STATE OFFICERS.
A convention will be held at the opera
WEDNEsDAY, july III Ii, ss 1900, At Ii o clock
ating candidates to be supported at the
next general election and for the trans
action Of such other business as may be
there nominated are Member Of congress,
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary Of
state, state auditor, state treasurer, sup
general, commissioner Of insurance, com
missioner of agriculture and labor, three
commissioners Of railroads, one Judge OF the SUI
pfeIne cOurC ana GnTee pTeSlSloHGldl eIeCtolS.
The basis of representation Of each of
said conventions Is the average OF votes
cast for congressman and governor In the
respective counties at the general election
IN 1898, giving two delegates at large to
each organized county and one delegate
for each fifty republican votes, or major
fraction of fifty votes, cast for the above
officers in said election Il s. rs $.Efs, - 55
The option is given each county to hold
either one or two county conventions to
elect delegates to the two state conven-
tiOns. III <s$$ & YAM; &4s 75
Attention Of county committees IS called
to the new law governing the holding Of
recommended that the organization In each
county, when making calls for capcuses.
designate for each precinct a messenger
whose duty it, shall be to be present at the
various caucus polling places at the hour
named in the call provided with record
book, paper and other materials necessary
for keeping the records of the caucus and
list Of persons voting thereat, in accordance
/, with section seven Of said law. 1is3 81
The different counties in the state will.
under the apportionment herein provided,
Z be- entitled to representation as follows: y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10

necessary to prevent the Democrats
from electing majority Of the legisla-
ture and defeating 'sthat wise and patri-
otic statesman, Shelby NJ. Cullom. =
Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville,
son Of "Dicb Yates, the famous war
governor Of Illinois, was nominated for
governor on the fourth ballot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
Sax AIurderers to Hang.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo, May TO-. The
Missouri supreme court has sentenced
SIX murdarers to be hanged on June ID,
1900. They are Ernest Clevenger, Rob-
ert Gnshenb John A. Holloway,
Sam Waters, David Miller and Jack
Bradford. 81. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
BRYAN Returns to Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 1O.-W. j. Bryan
has returned to Lincoln for stay Of
two months, most Of which time will be
spent on his farm near this city. He
said he had no comments to make on
the developments of the Sioux Falls
convention and no suggestions as to the
vice presidential nomination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
FOB RELICS OF ANDREE.
Swedish Consul at st. Johns, N. F., Offers
4 p}.,s a Reward. &,N' ,E

UWeu1sH OOuHu1 az sts UUHHS, IHs Tss OHeTH
Il r&.'s a Reward. &t' ,E
ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 1O.The con-
sui Of Sweden and Norway here offers
a reward to all persons who may find
articles connected with the Arctic ex-
pedition of Andree, the aeronaut. The
offer is especially directed to whalers
from this port for the straits that con-
meet Baffin bay with the Atlantic, and
fishermen off the coast of Labrador.
The supposition is that Andree may
possibly have reached some spot
touched by New Foundland whalers or
fishermen from which relics might be
obtained from the Eskimos. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
Twenty Men Badly Injured.

! WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 10.-During
a riot between strikers and workmen at
the Buttonwood mine of the Parrish
Coal company some 20 men were badly
injured, including Superintendent W.
T. Smythe. The strikers dispersed the
workmen. The sheriff has been called
on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
/ Fires ID West virginia.

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, May 10. For
est fires raging in Webster county de-
stroyed over /, ,OO0, GOO feet Of fne tim
ber in the stick and sawed and burned
mp two Of the largest lumber mills in
that part Of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
sma1lpox at Sioux City.

SIOUX Cry, Ia. May 40 smallpox
case was discovered here during the
evening. Mrs. A. Richardson, the pa
tient, recently returned from South Da-a
kota, where the disease is prevalent. A
strict quarantine has been declared
against all suspects and eighboring
schools temporarily. 5s5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
1,larus nas Reaened Egyp...

Il PoRT SAID. May 10. Plague has been
declared at Alexandria fresh case
Is also reported here. Reinforcements
have arrived and order has been re-
established. French, Italians and
Greeks as well as the canal company
are installing hospitals.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
seven FIRMS burned ONT

Seven Firms Burned Osft, q
FARGO, n. d., May 10. THE Webster
block burned during the morning cans
ing a loss of $40, 600. Seven firms and
81 rooners upstairs lose everything.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
SHIPMENTS WERE LARGE.

Seven Hundred Car Loads of Ore Left
Two Harbors Last Week. .
n Two HARBoRs, Mimi, May 10. Ore
shipments all last week from here, that
being the first week of the shipping sea-
son, averaged 10000 gross tons daily, or
about 700 cars. This is remarkable
business for the beginning and indi-
Gates what the Duluth and Iron Range
proposes to do this year. The road ex-
poets to receive its ~, 900 -pound pressed
steel cars soon. It's double track SsarZs
is practically completed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-10
GENERAL BRAGG INJuRElS
Famous Iron brigade Commander Throw,
From His Horse.

From His Horse.
FoND DU LAC, Wis, May 10 ZEN:
5eral Edward S. Bragg, commander OF
the famous Iron Brigade. was thrown
from his horse and seriously injured,
his right leg being broken in two places
General Bragg is u years old and his
advanced age renders the injury very.
serious. .55 5Ss.S IA SSsl5
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11
Without A Jar.

The Fourth has come and gone and
this great nation has passed another
milestone in her history. The day
was appropriately observed by our
citizens and considering the light
crowd and the unusual heavy and
drenching rain in the afternoon the
program was carried out fairly well
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
The exercises at the opera house were
greeted with all the chairs being filled
with an appreciative and intelligent
audience who listened attentively to
the music by the church choirs and
brass band, the splendid Grafton by
Hon. Samuel r. Stern of Spokane,
the excellent reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence by Geo. A. Ken
nedy, and other pleasant features.
lvanhoe Company No. 5 U.R. knights
OF Pythias in their handsome uniform
attracted the attention and admira-
ton of the visitors wherever they APP
peared. The races and field sports
came off in the afternoon on the east
side OF the track in front of the public
school building. About seven o'clock
in the evening Prof. Frank Miller, the
celebrated aeronaut, made success
ful balloon ascension and parachute
jump of 5000 feet landing safely one
mile north OF the city OH the farm OF
Henry Horn. The ball at the Audi
forum in Intervening was we'll attend
ed and splendid ball supper was
served at Pacific Hotel at midnight.
The only criticism coming to our
notice concerning the proceedings of
the day was the music furnished by
what purported to be Driscoll's brass
band of Spokane. Better service
could have been obtained at home and
severe roast would lie their Just due.
In other respects the affair passed otf
without a jar and everybody seemed to
be happy and satisfied with the occas-
sion OF Independence day,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11

Board approved bonds in petition
OF Hezekiah Freestone and appointed
j. j. Koch, j. L. Boucher and Chas.
Eckleberry, viewers to view Aug. 20,
also in petition of c. w. Dowell, ap-
pointed ]. J. Koch, Roland Hedrick
and J. NJ. Batten, viewers to view on
August 81.
Adams County News was awarded
the county printing for ensuing year.
Mrs. Katie Schillreff and three chill.
dren were given temporary aid for the
coming month for their support.
Petitions OF s. HI. Linville, H. X.
Newland and ]. J. Merriman for
changes in Lind and Crab creek road
were ordered established.
Petitions of c. G. LinvilIe, d. E.
Newland, Isaac Dirstine, A. G. Jansen
and w. S. nottingham for changes
in Lind and Crab creek road were laid
over for waivers of damages.
July 5.
Petition OF Fred A. Low for road was
heard and granted. Damages were
awarded at $40 to the half mile. The
big bend road running across Sec. Is
and south half OF Sec. 10-20-33 was
ordered vacated.
August Wellsandt agreed to give the
full road on his road adjoining f.
Ebener in case he refused to accept
award OF damages. August Wellsandt
was allowed $lS to one-half mile for
the same. Condemnation proceedings
were ordered against the land of Jno.
Welsandt abutting said road for right
OF way.
Petition OF +. A. Low was graneed
and damages awarded at $40 to one.
half mile.
Petition of T. l.. Childers for road
was granted and damages awarded at
$40 to one-half mile.
Petition OF w. S. nottingham
change Lind and Grab creek road or
dered established, waiver signed.
Board spent rest of day in examin-
ing Meyer road as to opening same as
surveyed ut McElroy lake. Decided
to open same as surveyed.
July q.
Petition OF Alex Peaslee was gran ted
and damages awarded at $40 to one
half mile.
Henry Bierman filed petition
against the keeping open OF an old
road across sections 81 and 28-l9-36 as
a county road. Said petition was
read first time and laid over.
n n
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11

Petition of l.. Wellsandt for vacation
of part Of Galloway road on request Of
ATTY for petitioner was set for hear
ing Oct. |, 1000, at 2 p. M.
$4,000 was ordered transferred
from County Expense fund to In.
stitute fund to paw sexpenses Of In
-titutein Aug.
Bond of Adams County News for
printing was approved.
Road petitioned for by Geo. JAG.
Diewald was ordered opened for pub
lie use according to law.
Road petitioned Tor by G. T. Booth
was orded opened for public use.
Boad petitioned for by A. e. Hunt
was ordered opened for public use.
Petition of j. II. McElroy for vaca.
ton part East county road read
second time and laid over for action
August or October.
Bonds were approved and viewers
appointed in following petitions:
Petition Of E. Terry No. Ito, J. ].
Koch, John Riggs, and Il. F. Dunn,
viewers to view Sept. 3.
IcbltlUu VI JUN XuSbohWhdD 4so' Low
J. J. Koch, Henry Zimmerman and
G. +. Clodius, viewers to view Sept B.
/ Petition Jacob Rosenof No. 1873. j.
J. Koch, Henry Saunders and J. F.
Galbreath, viewers to view Sept, Z.
The petition OF VI. Reed was laid
over for the requisite number OF
signers living in vicinity of road.
Hill road No. 80, having been re-
surveyed, according to law providing
for correction Of records, rs ordered
and the reports having been filed
accordingly, the board ordered the
same placed Of record and the said
survey established.
( Election precinct petitioned for by
Clark Long ct al known "a Paha Pre-
cinct was ordered established as
petitioned for and bounded at last
session, there being no objections
filed against the same.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11
Commissioners Proceed ngs,

Commissioners Proceedings.
The board of county commissioners
OF Adams county, Washington, met in
regular session July 2, 1900, at 8 a. m.
All present
j. +. Coss, Jr., appeared against the
closing up OF an old road in township
1896. No action taken; laid over.
Ordered that some work be done on
Sprague roads in districts | and 2.
The petition of J. d. Bayman for
vacation Bayman road was read and
set for hearing October 8, 1900, 8 a. m.
Northern Pacific Railway Company
by Attorney Holcomb gave verbal
consent for right of way for county
road on its right of way at Scott.
Bonds were approved and viewers
appointed in the following named road
petitions, as follows:
Petition OF A. &. Linn, J. J. Koch,
Ben Berry and S. &. Weller viewers
to view August Ii.
Petition OF Jas. H. Savage, viewers
]. j. Koch, j. II. linus and w. +.
Newland to view August Is. I.
Petition of Jas. II. Savage for vaca-
ton part Kiesner road, viewers same
as petition for new road and to view
same day.
Petition OF ID. Kleinknecht, viewers
J. j. Koch, Henry Zimmerman and
I. W. Hauschild to view August II.
Petition OF S. A. Osborne, viewers
J. ]. Koch, J. A. Willis and T. NJ.
Sullivan to view August 20.
Petition OF Jno. A. Helme, viewers
j. j. Koch, A. F. Bemis and William
Leonard to view August %
Petition of Julius Kruger, viewers
J. j. Koch, J. F. Griffith and +. Shep-
pard to view August "a.
Petition OF Chas. LADIES, viewers J.
j. Koch, Henry Saunders and Jacob
Rosenoff to view August q.
Petition Of J. F. Collier for vacation
county road was read and laid over to
next term.
County treasurer was ordered to
collect taxes from transient vendors
hereafter and for buggies and tanning
mills previously sold in this county by
such persons.
Jniv q
pet;,;ons or w r New,ond ,or
conntv roads wsre hoard ~ aand II
:, M said roods Lnown "a tho Nau
land and Hildrith roads respectively
The board granted the petitions and
awarded damages at - per acre. In
'Ia p The ,;n , Of H;iSr; , "" rosJ
no. e., =, ho,.;...,;,,o, 60, -. an
was Vs. run oa ~ y, oes, ,s from o aooa. "
hin las sonthwesterlv r. oneDhaif
SUP not 100 sou.n a, ,; y, 70 re o 40
49,, ,hd 49, We" ao,; ~ I;nns sa,,,h
.,o, sneTe TO on ieo'o t ,ho sou.n W
I W. " i:
, foau was ri" on o ,ns township lines
''v W. g 10 r '" enu' .. a,o, . ..;
W, H. cnnn,l', nam ar. lile C petit
.'oii 10, ,o''ne Preoli1' AZ cunning
ham, Wash, the boundaries oil which
are as ioiiows ,e.
90 All al o. IL townships 10 ana 10 IN ranges
20, 90 'o' o. auu % cast, ',"ne sc. LOT
hearing oil said matter october lst''
Henry Rosenof was voted the Tree
scholarship allowed the county by the
Agricultural college at Pullman, last
years appolntee not having taken
advantage Of the same.
Time Tor nearing I'D road petitions
was set as follows; ,o- . 1000
VIM. Ebbert, No. ioo' oct. 2ri9oo,
ia. m.
g. Radke, No. Iol, Oct. 2, l9OO, IL
a. m. 49, !.
Sam Glenn, No. loZ, Oct. z, lsOO, 2
p. m. -, ~ > 1000
u. Krehbiel, No. l6l, Oct. 3, 1900,
dam.
Lewis Young, No. 100, Oct. 3, 1900,
M m.
Henry Tipke No. 100, Oct. 3, 1900,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11
All payable out OF county expense

All payable out OF respective dis.
trict funds, mostly allowed for road
property tax worked out, but include
supervisors salaries.
The county treasurer filed his quar-
terly statement and vouchers and
the board examined the vouchers and
found them correctly accounted for
The remainder Of said statement was
laid over to July Z.
July7.
The treasurer filed corrected state
ment OF collections and upon exami-
nation the board found the amounts
IL, Tho ,,,r;a,s fnnds ~ falIous,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11

: = - ;
Payable out Of respective road dis.
trict funds.
Board adjourned TO meet Upon adj
journment Of Board of Ear alton
August 1900.
GEO. A. KEN
Co" 'so
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-11
ROUND ABOUT R|IIVLLE.
HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY
Personal Paragraphs and Interesting
News Notes of Both Local and
General Importance Events
IF a Week TerseIy Told.

al know not what the truth may be;
I'll tell il as twas told to me-"