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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-06

for The new west? Let old political issues be
buried let old grudges die. Let new theories
be launched. With the coming in of new
nation at the gates of Castle Garden every
wear, and the wheat bin and corn crib of our
land enlarged with every harvest. and vast
multitude of our population still plunged i'll
illiteracy TO be educated, and moral ques-
lions abroad involving the very existence OF
our Republic, let the old political platforms
that are worm-eaten be dropped and plat
forms that shall be made of two planks, the
one the Ten Commandments and the other the
Sermon on the Mount, lifted for all of us to
stand on But there is a lot of old politi-
clans grumbling ell around the sky who don't
want a new south, new north, a new east or
a new west. They have some old war
speeches that they prepared in 1851, that IN
all our autumnal elections they feel called
upon toinhict upon the country. They growl
louder and louder in proportion as they are
pushed back further and further and the
Henry w. Gradys come to the front. But
the mandate, l think, has gone forth from
the throne of God that new American ma
ton shall take the place of the old, and the
new has been baptized for God and liberty
and justice and peace and morality and re
hgion
And now our much lamented friend has
gone to give account. Suddenly the facile
and potent pen is laid down and the eloquent
tongue is silent. What? Is there no safe
guard against fatal diseases The impersona-
rion of stout health was Mr.. Grady. What
ompactness of muscle! what rudy COM
plexionl What flashing eyel Standing with
him in a groupof twenty or thirty persons at
Piedmont, he looked the healthiest as his
spirits were the blithest. Shall we never feel
again the hearty grasp of his hand or be
magnetized with his eloquence? Men of the
great roll, men of the pen, men of wit men
of power if our friend had to go when the
call came, so must you when your call
comes. When God asks you what have you
zone WIN your pen or your eioquence or your
wealth or your social position, will you be able
to give satisfactory answer? What have we
been writing all these years. If mirth, has
it been innocent mirth, or that which tears
AMI stings and lacerates, From our pen
have there come forth productions healthy
Or poisonous In the last great day when
the warrior must give account of what h.
has done with his sword, and the merchant
what he has done with his yard stick.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

A Wahpeton dispatch to the Minneapolis
Tribune says that s. E. Stebbins, demo-
cratic candidate for state senator in that
district, who was defeated, by R. N. lux,
republican candidate, by two votes, has
served notice on Mr.. Ink that he would
contest the seat, alleging fraudulent votes
for Ink; that Stebbins' friends were intim-
idated and driven away from the polls
and, that votes cast for sStebbins were
counted for Ink. The county canvassing
board, made up of four Democrats and one
Republican, canvassed the returns and Or
dered certificate of election to be given
to Ink. This contest is said to be brought
by Stebbins through the connivance of
Col Ball, of Fargo, who is candidate for
senator, it being understood that Ink is
friendly to Pierce. There is gigantic
scheme on the part of the old lottery gang
in North Dakota to steal enough seats in
the next legislature to put that element in
power and to defeat Pierce. Contests will
be brought against eight members duly
republicans and four demo-
Gratis in this state. There is great excite
ment here over the affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

O. A. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis, was in
terviewed by Tribune reporter as to his
views of the "result." He lays it to the
Mckinley bill. As republican and a
prominent business man his views are en-
titled to much weight. He said:
81 look upon the Mckinley bill simply
as protection gone mad. The majority of
the people of this country would no doubt
sustain moderate protection on most
articles to equalize the price between labor
in Europe and in this country. Our old
tariff bin called for twice as much protec-
tion as was necessary for this purpose.
What the people expected, and what they
had right to expect, was that the old
tariff would be judiciously cut down wher-
ever it could be done and that we would
not see any increased dnties on anything,
aMy opinion is that the republicans
must return to their old platforms previous
to the last Chicago convention, and repu-
diate the platform Of that convention if
they ever hope for success in the future"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Paint Corner.

It must be a matter of much general in
terest to note the rapid increase of the cot
ton-seed oil industry of the South. Mills
are being erected at various points in that
section of the country, and many of the ten
ant farmers are looking to the sale of cot
ton seed as one of the sources of income.
There is strong prejudice against the use
of cotton seed oil for food, because it has
been employed as an adulterant of lard and
other food products, and there evidently
exists the impression that it is not health
full We are not aware that any claims a.
gainst its use as food have been sustained
conclusively, but are inclined to think that
they come up IN opposition to the oil in
dustrY as measures of defense for the hog
industry. Whatever may be the cause Of
the agitation among politicians, it is nota-
BILE that the growth of the cotton seed oil
interest responds to demand for cheaper
food material of this character, and that ii
legal enactments shut out its so-called use
as an adulterant of lard, etc., it will find a
market on its own merits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

In Burleigh county j. F. Philbrick has
served notice of contest on John Yegen,
and Joe Hare has served notice of contest
on Oscar Ward-Yegen and Ward having
been declared elected representatives to
the legislature. The LEADER does not he
ieve in entertaining contests, except in
cases where the fraud alleged was SO pal
pably plain that it would be criminal in a
sense to overlook it. The contestants can
not certainly have the good of the state at
heart, else they would not seek to embar-
rass the legislature and occupy the atten-
tion of it's members in such frivolous mat
ters. In nearly every instance of contest
the allegation of fraud is trumped-up
plea, and the contestants should be made
to pay all expenses to which they put the
state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
L. M. wa,lin Advises His Friends.

For the benefit and encouragement of
our readers we publish the following ex-
tract from letter dated at Helena, Mont,
the oath inst, just received from our old
fellow -citizen, Leonard M. Wallin:
'tI am at present in Helena. It is very
dull here now, and everybody is complain
ing. I understand that in Butte they have
good times, but it is very unhealthy place
to live in on account of the smoke from
the smelters. I expect to go to Great
Falls in few days. Everybody seems to
think that that place will be great town
in few years. It is wonderful how this
town has grown since left it's years
ago. Then it had only about 1000 inhab-
itants, now it has about $1,000. Rent is
very high, from $40 to 500 month for a
furnished room. + would advise all
good people in Mclean county to stay
where they are: as I believe that after a
railroad comes up there, property will ad-
vance, coal mines be opened, and Mclean
county be made second to none in North
Dakota"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Announcement.

I am receiving daily an immense stock
of goods, bought for cash at a bankrupt
sale, and will give You the benefit of the
deal If you apply at once, and in addition
to low prices, will give to every purchaser
of 81 worth of goods ticket which will
entitle the purchaser to chance to secure
handsome Christmas present in the
shape Of fine music box worth $65, which
will be disposed of Christmas eve at my
store in Coal Harbor.
GEO. L. ROBINSON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

The damphool legislation of congress in
regard to the lottery business has its effect
on more than one branch of industry.
News comes from Findlay, Ohio, that the
flint table glassware factory of Dalzell
Bro, Gilmore and Leighton, of that city,
employing $50 hands, has shut down owing
to the strict enforcement of the anti-lottery
law against baking powder companies of
the country, all of whom they have hereto
fore supplied with glass ware, which was
given away as prizes with baking powder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Summons.

State of North Dakota, Town Of Washburn-
In Justice Court, Mclean County. Before s. A.
Falconer, justice Of the peace in and for said
X. S. Ramsett, agent for the Skandia Plow
Company, plaintiff, VS.. Ole Fjarli, jr., defendant
The State Of North Dakota sends greeting to
Ole Fjarli, .jr., defendant:
at my Office in the Town Of Washbnrn in said
county, on the sth day Of December. 1880, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, to answer to
Ramsett agent for Skandia Plow Co., who claims
to recover Of you the sum Of twenty dollars and
10 cents You are hereby notified that II you fall
to appear and answer as above required, said
plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the
sum of twenty dollars and 10 cents, and costs
Given under my hand this 22d day OF Septem-
ber, 1890 8. A. FALCONEls,
Justice of the Peace,
lG In and for the County Of Mclean, N. ID.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

The Fargo Argus says the Northern Pa
ciac railroad company has contracted with
Carey & Son, Of Minneapolis, to put down
from six to q dozen artesian wells along
the line of the road between Fargo and
Mandan. The first is already commenced
ct Buffalo. q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Auction! Auction!!

1 will sell at public auction, at my place
two miles northeast of Ingersoil p0stofice,
Mclean county, the following personal
property:
One pair of horses, two sets double har-
ness, one single buggy, one single harness,
one lumber wagon, one plow, ono harrow,
pigs and chickens, and household furni-
ture, consisting of stoves, chairs, tables,
bedsteads, dishes, &c.
Sale will take place on
MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1890. at II o'clock a. m.
Don't fail to attend if you want to secure
good bargains. GUST BURG.
Ingersoil, n. D., Nov. %, 1880.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Choice Lands for Sale

On Liberal Terms within the Reach Of All.
The undersigned has for sale few
choice tracts of farm land in Mclean ooun-
ty, among which are one section in town.
ship IA, range 81, one section in township
144, range 80, and two sections in town.
ship 145, range 81, which will be sold in
whole or in subdivisions, as desired, on
the following liberal terms:
The conditions of the sale of the above
tracts provide that from one-fourth to
one-third of the land purchased, as may
be agreed, shall be broken up and proper
ly cultivated to crops in each of the first
three years from date of purchase, and
thereafter all of the land, hs may be agreed,
shall be cultivated to crops in each success
sive year. In payment for the land the
purchaser is to deliver in each year after
purchase, at the time end place agreed
upon, to the party from whom the land is
purchased, oNE-HALF OF THE CROPS RAISED
IN EACH YEAR, and to receive credit there
for at the market value at the time of de-
livery. Such payments to be continued
from year to year until the aggregate sum
for which the land is sold, and por cent
annual interest, is fully paid, with the con-
dition that at least half of the price of the
land and accrued interest shall be paid
within five years, and all of it within eight
years from the date of purchase.
A liberal discount will be made for cash,
and, if desired, purchasers can pay part
cash and the balance in from four to eight
years, as may be desired, at per cent
interest. also have
Decided coal and grazing land for sale
at q bargain.
Improved farms, with houses, barns and
graneries, for sale or rent.
Business and residence lots in Washburn
for sale.
Settlers located on government land.
Any information, maps or other data
furnished on application.
JOHN SATTERLUND.
Washburn. N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

NOtice OF HOmeBCeau FIhHI TrUoA'
u s. Land Office at Bismarck. N. d., Nov IA, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the judge: Or the clerk
Of the district court, ut Waslburn, n. d., on the
22d day of December, 1890, viz:
OLE .. HERRED,
For the eM swA and lots 6 and Of section 9.
township 145, range 81, in Mclean county, N. ID.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Andrew Peterson, all Of Washburn, N: II
e. 3. NEAL. Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

Say, Cope, if the "Mandan end of Bert's
money bag" is half as light as the Bis
marck end that chap won't travel very far
on the N. P.-unless he has tie pass
Bismarck Commonwealth.
How is that, Berts We thought the du-
cats were rolling into your Golfers in count
less numbers. They certainly ought to,
anyhow, for the Commonwealth is good
paper and worthy of liberal patronage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

The suit Of the State of North Dakota
against the Great Northern, to compel that
road 70 transport coal at the rates fixed by
what Is known as the coal rate law, has
been decided adversely to the state on the
ground that the law is repealed by the
general Law governing railroads, and which
was passed at later date. The decision
was rendered by Judge Templeton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

The Winnipeg Press well says: IA
country can be skinned as well as an OK,
and it is far easier matter to remove the
hide than to grow it on again"
Our western neighbor recommends tho
rough cultivation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29

Bismarck Tribune: Editor streeter is
TO bs congratulated on his reelection as
clerk of the court in Emmons county. He
got there BY nice majority Of 17b over
his opponent. Mr.. East.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
NOTICE.
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof.

Land ONCE at Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 13, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his ntei!giOn to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the register and re.
cciver at Bismarck, n d.. on January 6, 1891, viz:
JOSEPH NUDLEMAN,
for the mex sec. 8, township l43 n, range 80 ".
9th p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz:
John Merry, David Axelrod, Israel Schcnck,
Michael Schenck, all Of FalcOner, N. ID.
nov22dcc27 +. 5. NEAL Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
United States Circuit Court.

In the United States circuit court for the
district of North Dakota, the Northern Pa
cific Railroad company commenced four
actions yesterday, to set aside assessments
of taxes upon lands claimed by them un-
der the grant of congress and indemnity
land selections. The first case is brought
against the officers of Barnes, Oliver, Kid
der, Stutsmen, LaMoure, Richland, Mercer,
Logan, Mclean, Foster, Wells and Griggs
counties, which assessed taxes in the year
1889 on lands known as Place Lands of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company and in
this case the question is raised, which has
never been raised before in this state, as
to whether any of the place lands are tax
able. The company claim that under the
present rulings of the secretary of the in
terror the lands are not taxable, on account
of never having been segregated from the
public domain, and no determination hav-
ing been made which will identify any
particular tract of land which the railroad
company acquire under the grant. The
secretary of the interior having withheld
the list, and, up to the present time, failed
to certify the List, or to issue patents, and
now requires the railroad company to fur
nish the commissioner of the general land
Office proof that each tract of land named
in the list is non-mineral. This, the COM
pany contends, it should not be required
to do, but until that question is finally de-
termined, (it now being pending in the in
terror department) no one can tell what
lands it will eventually obtain or what
lands it should pay taxes on. The rail-
road company claims to be willing to pay
taxes on all lands which it acquires and
has already made arrangements in nearly
all of the counties in the state to pay the
taxes on these same lands for the year 1890,
and viii carry out the arrangement and
pay the taxes, Notwithstanding the present
ruling of the interior department. under
which they believe the lands could not le-
gslly be taxed. The next suit is to cancel
taxes on indemnity lands in eleven coun-
ties of North Dakota, which have been
held number of times not to be taxable.
The other two actions are against counties
which have no questions involved which
are not common to the counties included
in the other suit. Major W. F. Ball of this
city appeared as solicitor for the COM
plainant and F. M. Dudley and q. 8. Fer
maid of counsel.-Fargo Argus.
On Monday last Murdoch Mckenzie,
deputy q. 8. marshal, came to Washburn
and served papers on County Auditor
Lange restraining him from selling the
lands in question within Mclean county.
The position taken by the railroad COM
pany looks reasonable from the fact that
the government has never certified to it
the lands selected within the indemnity
strip, whereby the company could come
into full title to the same. That the COM
psny has supervisory control over, OF q
constructive right to, those lands, accord
ing to the terms of the grant, there is no
question, but the point now raised is the
legality of taxing them until actual title
passes from the government.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

WHERE is Baxter? The force bill
dose must have been too much for
the cabbege-pot statesman, Judging
from the length Of time it has kept
him sick. Marshall Gazette.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

ALTHOUGH DIR. Kelley is still at
large we hearthat his depredations,
whether in Democratic or Repub-
lican fields, are not at all serious.
ShelbYville Gazette.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

JOHN p. BUCHANAN made a good
speech here last Friday to a good
audience. He strikes square from
the shoulder. The Morristown La
borer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

Mr.. BREcKINRIDGE is making a
thorough and spirited canvass in
the Second Arkansas district and
the Democrats claim that he will be
elected. He should be.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

The agricultural fairs are still
affording politicians an opportu-
nifty to ticklethe grangers' ears and
pull out their button-holes. New
York World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03

The Supreme Court at Knox
vile has decided that the circuit
and criminal judges may supervise
bills Of cost sent up from magis-
trates courts in criminal cases.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-10-03
BILL ARP ON POLITICS.
Remarks Addressed to EverybOdyin
General and the AIIiance.in Par
ticuIar

ticuIar.
Bill Arp has writtenan interest
ing letter onsGeorgialpolitics. He
says:
"Was there ever such a political
muss in Georgia +? Gordon, and
Norwood, and Peck, and Living
ston all fussing, and ex-Gov. Smith
and Judge Hines. in the bushes
with their. coats off. Gordon says
Norwood is a demagogue and uses
language on Livingston. Ofeourse
they had to bring poor Tom Lyon
into it as a side show. But Tom
can stand it. Norwood says he
does not like the word demagogue,
and he challenges Gordon for a
talk. They all seem to be friends
to the farmer, and are almost ready
to die for him. This sudden and
extraordinary love for the poor
farmers is very pathetic, and Iwish
there were four or five Senators
to elect. Such devotion deserves
to be rewarded. To man upin a
tree the whole thing looks peculiar,
and somehow reminds us Of the
soldier who got scared iearly and
wanted to go home. So, while the
minnie-balls we're singing and
whistling all around him, he was
found behind tree with his arms
outstretched, and was waving them
up and down vigorously. What
are you doing, jake said COM
rade. i want to go home, said
he, and I'm waving for g fur
lough, He wanted to get shot in
the hand. Thereis many an Office
seeker, many q political soldier
waving for furlough now.
"Whiat " hat is oil This racket about
anyhow? Who started III? Who
told the farmers that they were op
pressed, and mistreated, and i'm
posed upon by all the rest of man
kind? General Nordon says tina
he has been sympathizing Will
! them for seventeen years, and Mr
Norwood mas been troubled, abou
: them all his life. Governor Smitl
> is awful sorry for them. Living
: ston has wept in great anguish TO
: them.
"Well, it must be a bad, sad case
: but to save MY life | can't cry
$ bit. j wish that | could. Whel
[ see folks weeping all around me
and I can't shed tear, it make
me suspect my own heart. In
!. afraid I've got calloused IN my oil
aoe 7 farmed as hard as / coul
, for eleven years, and never foun
out that / was oppressed. Iworke
in the field with my boys. W
! planted, and plOwed, and hoed, an
! moved grass, and raised horses an
cattle, and sold our produce for
good price.
"Our corn always brought 5
cents bushel at the crib, and ou
= hay $40 ton, and nobody eve
: came and told me I was impose
Z upon, and / was such a fool l nev
. er found it out. Joe Bradley ha
been farming right close by me fC
: twenty years and hasn't found
= out yet. He must be an -awfl
= fool. Joe used to bring his cotto
I to gin before | got up and | aske
i him one day how he managed
e make SO much cotton, and corr
II and wheat, and oats, and raii
u so many fat hogs, and send h
n daughter to town to school, and bu
> a piano, and all That. Joe smile
le and said: We'll, you must lSno
< that if l don't see the sun rise
) the morning l have the headacl
d all day, and as my house is dow
a in hollow, | have to go to Il