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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
DESCENT OF M'GINTY.
A Version of tho Legend with
Cuts After Holbein.
The Song That Has Made the Greatest
Hit Since the War How Dan
Met a Friend, Made
Bet and Fell.

A man lately sent an appeal to the
New York Evening Sun to cry down
public interest in the touching story Of
the adventures, untimely death and
grizzly ghost of the late Daniel Nc
Ginty. This person was so unfeeling as
to refer to these happenings, collect
lively, as ''the McGinty gag"
His inappreciative, not to say in
decent, proposition met with an instant
refusal in the editorial columns of this
paper. McGinty was defended as the
representative OF the great and pathetic
class of men who go down instead of
going up, and in whose lives are the
great truths of human nature revealed.
On further thought the Evening Sun
feels bound to serve humanity and to in
struct waiting world quick to sympa-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
BREVITIES.

THE Dublin Freeman's journal says
Archbishop Walsh has organized plan
of Temperance reform, with the concur
renee of his clerical brethren, by which
he hopes at once to secure free and
sober Ireland.
A MILWAUKEE educator says that in
the districts of that city where saloons
are most numerous teachers complain
that many of the scholars are so stupid
from drinking beer that work on them is
almost useless.
THE Bishop of Newcastle says that he
is persuaded that in all atmospheres, in
all work, in all relations of society, a
man or woman is better without alcohol
than with it. His lordship has been an
abstainer for fifteen years.
OF the fourteen hundred and ninety
seven persons confined in the Hartford
Jail during the year 1888, only seven
were temperate persons. Thirteen hun
dred and seventy claimed to drink in
moderation and one hundred and twenty
were excessive users.-Journal of In
ebriety.
BAD ventilation OF mines and work
shops weakens the constitution and
paves the way for beer and whisky. Let
every Temperance advocate support the
working-men in their efforts to improve
the condition of mines and workshops.
Measures like these are not something
which Temperance people may feel free
to support or not to support as they see
fit. They are real essential part OF
the Temperance movement Richard I.
Ely.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
CHORUS.
strong Circumstantial Evidence.

Coroner-When did you see Editor
Hull last?
Enthusiastically afternoon at four
o'clock. J
''Did he have any great amount OF
money with him that you know about%
Yes, SIR" (Sensation.)
"Then you think that his death may
have been caused by foul play?"
"Yes, it may have BEEN"
Snow, will you please tell the jury
what amount of money Editor Hull had
when you saw him%
"Three dollars" Time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
At the Literary Reception.

First Author lin background)-Tol'
lerby seems to be a perfect lion tonight.
l can't see why they're making such q
fuss over him.
Second Ditto-Haven't you heard?
He's been accused of plagiarizing the
plot and all the characters OF his last
novel, and his publishers can't. print
'em fast enough to supply the demand.
-puck
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Violating the Traditions.

Brazenfeld proprietor of the Century
Minstrels - 100 = count them 100
Well, Doxy. how's business?
Doxenby (manager)-Um-wel
very good. I'm sorry to say the attend
ance is falling off like shot.
(Suspiciously)-"You haven't been
springing any new jokes on the people,
have you?"-Time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Getting at His Record.

Bank President-I like young Style
and would like to make him cashier,
but his character
Director-Not bad, l hope? g.
81 know absolutely nothing about II
one way or the other"
Couldn't you persuade him to run for
some petty official office?"-Time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
sticking to His Trade.

"You say your old teacher has become
. railroad man, Tommy" NINA.
Eyes, sir, he is into that business.
Gin whatdepartmentP Is he going to
be q conductor"
'No; he will stick to his old trade
operating switches. "-Arcola Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
An Undetected Substitution.

Foreman Composing Room-Some OF
the MS. of Miss Gushington's novel
seems to be missing.
Editor-Well, here are "GraJ;'s Anat-
omy" and the "Dressmaker's Manual"
Make it up from them in about equal
nartS.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
A Necessity.

Architect-Now, sir, do you wish any
bow-windows?
r-Beau-windows? Well, should
say did Put in one for every daughter
l have gU..-Time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Went to Get 1t.

He-You pretend you're drowning,
love, and I'll jump in and rescue you.
She-Not much! l tried that last
year, and the only thing the gentleman
did was to run mile up the beach for
assistance.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
He Cometh Not Now.

"Tommy, what did your sister say the
other evening when she received my
note, saying that l couldn't come that
night?''
"She didn't say any thing. She went
to the piano and began to play some-
thing"
Something sad, I suppose"
"No, something very lively."-Yankee
Blade.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Landscape Painting.

Bessie-That young artist is going to
the mountains to sketch.
Jennie-Sketch what-patent medi-
cine advertisements on the rocks?-Har-
per'S Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
An Autumnal Advantage.

First Seedy Dude-Iliko cool weather
for one thing.
Second Seedy Dude What's that?
"You can button your coat up to your
chin without creating the suspicion
that it is the absence of clean shirt
that forces you to do it."-Texas Sift-
ingS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

0YnnY u Rewarded are those wko read
Xii XII. this and then act; they who
NkUQu find honorable employment
that will not take them from their homes
and families. The profits are large and sure
for every industrious person many have
made and are now making several hundred
dollars a month. 1t is easy for any one to
make y and upwards per day, who is willing
to work. Either sex, young or old capital
not needed We start yeu. Everything new.
No special ability required; you, reader, can
do it as well as any one. Write to US At
once for full particulars, which We mail free.
Address Stinson / Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

Down went McGinty to the bottom of the jail
He staid exactly six, and his board it cost
him nix;
Six long months for nobody went his bail
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
When his half year was spent they let Nc
Ginty went,
And he dressed himself as in the days Of yore;
But imagine his surprise, he could scarce be-
lieve his eyes
When he found his wife had skipped the day
before.
To lose his wife and child-O, such grief would
drive him wild
And to drown himself he went down to the
shore;
And he jumped in, like a fool, for he couldn't
swim, and you'll .
Bear in mind that water Dan meier took be.
fore. =.
CHORUS.
Down went McGinty to the bottom OF the say,
They haven't found him yet. For the water
it was wet
And they say his weary ghost haunts the docks
at break of day
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
EXPLICIT DOWN WENT MGINTY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
7. c. THORNTON & Bro, Agents.
INVENTION =; - ; , ;:;:; ;': e: 9;

least among the wonders of inventive pro-
gress is method and system of work that
can be performed all over the country with
out separating the workers from their homes.
Pay liberal any one can do the work either
sex, young or old; no special ability is re-
quired. 'Capital not needed; you are start
ed free Cut this out and return to us and
we will send you free, something of great
value and Importance to you. that will start
you in business, which will bring you in
more money right away, than anything else
in the world. Grand outfit free. Address
TRUE l. Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

thize with fallen man as to the precise
circumstances attending the McGinty
catastrophe. To this end the whole
text OF the poem is here printed, to-
gether with such striking illustrations
( of the leading situations in the tragedy
as may serve to point the mournful
moral and adorn the fearful tale.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
HOLIDAY GIFT.

nH6n SEA Wonders exist in thousands
UEER of forms, but are surpassed by the
marvels Of invention. Those whe
are in need Of profitable work that can be done
while living at home should at once send theii
address to Hallet 4 Co., Portland, Maine, and 70
ceve free, full information how either sex, Of
all ages. can earn from IS to $25 per day and
upwards wherever they live You are started
free. Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 in single day at this work. All succeed
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

Sunday morning last, OF nine, Dan McGinty,
dressed so fine,
Was looking at very high stone wall
When along came Pat Mccain, and says: "rll
bet five dollars, Dan,
I can lave you at the top without fall"
On his back he got poor Dan-to climb the
ladder he began,
Until he'd very nearly reached the top;
But for fear he'd lose his ive-just as sure as
you're alive
Dan let go his hold, not thinking Of the drop:
CHORUS.
Down went McGinty to the bottom Of the wall
Although he won his five, he more dead than
alive,
With kicks and bruises on his face from such
fearful fall
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
on to hospital they hooked him, and for dead
the doctors booked him,
But McGinty gave the doctors surprise,
For no soon began to shout: Say We black.
guards, let me outl"
Though his head was twice its ordinary size.
Bound to see his wife and child, with delight he
near went wild;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
The RunOrs are False.

Maj. Murphy desires the LEADER to say
that the report sent out through the coun-
try that the Berthold Indians had become
affected with the Messiah craze and that he
had made requisition for troops is false
in every particular. The individual who
started this rumor did it with pure intent
for mischief. He deserves the severest
censure, for he is not only an enemy to the
community in which he lives, but to the
whole state. There is nothing smart nor
witty in giving publicity to such ground
less reports, for it not only alarms the
wives and children of our settlers, but in
jures this section of country in the east,
and tends to the diversion of immigration.
The Bismarck Tribune should be more
careful in publishing communications from
Washburn, especially when it knows the
entire unreliability of the correspondent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
Another Farmer Burned Out.

The residence of James Heath, of Conl.-
ling, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday
morning. When the fire was discovered
it had made such rapid progress that it
was impossible to save anything from in
side the house. A sort of granary was
connected with the house, and in this Mr..
Heath had his grain, dressed beef, winters
supply of flour, and many other valuable
articles, all of which were consumed, leav-
ing the family entirely destitute. Fortu-
nately the stables were saved. How the
fire originated is mystery, but it is sup
posed it must have caught from spark.
A paper was circulated in Washburn
Wednesday, and nearly $100 aid was sub
scribed by citizens. The loss is a severe one
to Mr.. Health, as he had just got comfort
ably settled for the winter, but the fire
has swept away everything-bedding,
clothing and provisions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

AT last the value of the numerous rock
piles in this vicinity has been realized.
Supt! McCabe, of the Northern Pacific, has
notified Agent Rossberry that five or six
hundred carloads of stone are wanted
from Steele for the bridge at Bismarck,
and one dollar per cubic yard will be paid
for them loaded on the cars. W.J Dwyer
has taken contract to furnish 200 cars
and has set his army of Russians to work
with their teams. This will give our farm
ers profitable employment during the win
ter and nearly all of them are catching on.
Steele Ozone.
The day is not far distant when all the
rocky knolls throughout the country,
which are now considered worthless, will
be utilized and prove as valuable as the
best agricultural lands. God has created
nothing in vain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
READ THIS.

Through special arrangements we ar.
prepared to offer the LEADER, the North,
western Agriculturist and Il Due Bill fol
one dollars worth of John a. s;alzer' seeds
bulbs or plants all for the low price OF
$40. If taken separately they would cost
50. This is certainly a very liberal offer,
The Northwestern Agricul'arist is one OF
the very best periodicals 'cr farmers use
published in the west Salzer's seeds arc
northern grown, and are acknowledged to
be equal to the best on the market. Re
member. S1.7O cash i'll advance takes the
three. Don't lose this chance.
Call on or address. LEADER Washbunl.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
A Prosperous Business.

Nov. 20, G. L. Robinson, of the Coal Har-
Dor store, commenced advertising his new
stock of goods, and at the same announced
through the LEADER that for every dollars
worth of goods purchased he would give a
ticket which would entitle the purchaser
to chance in the drawing for $65 music
box. On Wednesday afternoon, just 25
days after his announcement appeared, he
had issued over 1,5OO tickets, and through
thoughtlessness not half his customers re-
ceived the evidences of their purchases.
These, added to the sales made to Indians
who received no tickets, it is estimated,
will cover about $1,000 more, making a
grand total of over $500 worth of goods
sold in % days. We challenge any store.
even in the city of Bismarck, to show a
better record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

Well may the east look with distrust up
on the blood-curdling details of thrilling
adventures in the Wild turbulent west, and
with fervid supplications seek mercy for
the average Dakota liar when they read
such dogoned lies as is contained in the
following paragraph which is now flying
over all the earth by telegraph. And we
wonder what Theo. ]. Haugeberg will think
of himself when he learns that his body is
torn into shoe-strings by wild cats? This
is the telegram:
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.-News comes
from Mclean county of terrible encoun-
ter on Saturday between couple of farm
ers named Haugeberg and Peterson and
three wild cats which scented the fresh
blood of deer hunter boy had killed.
The wild cats followed the men and pounced
upon them unawares. Both were shock
ingly lacerated, their clothes being torn
from their bodies, but after hard strug-
gle the animals were killed. Whcn fouEd
the men were unable to move.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

There is vacancy on the supreme bench
in Wisconsin, and several prominent attor-
neys of the state have been suggested as
worthy of the place. The last Eau Claire
News comes timely forward with the name
of Hon. II. H. Hayden of that city, man
who is the peer of any lawyer in the state,
and one eminently fitted for the position.
Mr. Hayden is cool-headed, clear-minded
man, whose thorough knowledge and just
discrimination of law, together with long
and successful practice, has placed him in
the front ranks of the legal fraternity in
the Badger state and on an equal plain
with the most eminent jurists of the west.
The paorle-of Wisconsin willnevef have
cause for regret if they place Henry H.
Hayden on the supreme bench.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

The Chicago Inter- Ocean is very high
tariff oggan. The paper claims high tariff
was endorsed because Mckinley reduced a
democratic majority of $500 in his district
to 300. But how about the strong repub-
lican states that went Democratic and how
about the large number of high tariff con-
gressmen who were defeated in other dis
tricts? 1t is not wise to shut our eyes to
the fact? The country did not endorse
high tariff. While there is much to COM
mend in the Mckinley bill, it does not
meet the views of the entire republican
party. We believe its good points exceed
it's weak ones, but it might have been i'm
proved upon. Senator Plumb and Gener-
al Butterfield could have prepared better
bill-one too, that would have been en-
dorsed by the country.-Grand Forks
Plaindealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
Happy New Year.

Yes, we hope it will be Happy New
Year to all-and certainly there can-be on
ly good in good wishes. The Year of
Grace, 1890, is almost gone. Like all else
in human life, it has been rather "mixed."
Sometimes we Caught on" and everything
''came our way" On other occasions we
bet our money on the wrong horse and
were sadly left. Sometimes we have had
lots of fun and at other times we have
found this to be 'hard cruel world.' We
have made some new friends and have lost
some old ones. We made lots of hay, but
our potatoes were few in a hill, and small
at that. If we should strike balance,
we should find that on the whole we are
considerably ahead-more sweet than bit
kor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27
Choice Lands for Sale
On Liberal Terms within the Reach of 81

On Liberal Terms within the Reach of :! Ii.
The undersigned has for sale a few
choice tracts Of farm land in Mclean coun-
ty, among which are orc section III town
ship l44, range 81. one section in township
LA, range SO. and two sections in town
ship 145, range 80. which viii be sold in
whole Or il subdivisions, as desired, on
the following liberal terms:
The conditions of the sale of the above
tracts provide that from onc-fourt!l to
one-third of the land purchased, as may
be agreed, shall be broken up and propc.
ly cultivated to crops in each of the first
three years from date of purchase, aud
thereafter all of the land, as may be agreed,
shall be cultivated to crops i'll each success
sive year. IN payment for the land the
purchaser is to deliver in each year after
purchase, at the time and place agreed
upon, to the party from whom the land is
purchased, oNE-UAI.F OF Tii. cEc:,s RAISED
IN EACH YEAE, and to receive credit there
for at the market vaiuc at the time Of de-
livery. Such payments to be continued
from year to year until the aggregate sum
for which the land i, sold. and per cent
annual interest, is fully paid, with the con-
diticn 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 tao date OF purchase.
A liberal discount will be made for cash,
and, if desired. purchasers can pay part
cash and the balance i'll from four to eight
years, as may be desired, at per cent
interest. / also have
Decided coal and grazing land for sale
at a bargain.
Improved farns, will, houses, barns and
granerics, for sale CT 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, 1890-12-27

F. C. Weymouth, of Teller, Burleigh
county, step-son of F. j. Burt, came up
Tuesday on business with the Washburn
mill. He brought up few bushels of rye,
and started on his return Thursday with
a heavy load of tirst-class flour and ground
feed
Mark Murphy, brother of Maj. Muir
ply, Indian agent at Berthold, came in
from Lisbon Monday, and took a seat in
the stage Tuesday for Berthold, where he
will spend few days visiting his brother.
Mark expects to occupy position this
winter as clerk in Geo. L. Robinson's store
at Coal Harbor. ---
The Washburn school will close next
Friday, after term of four months. SO
far as we have been able to learn Miss
Ward has given entire satisfaction as
teacher, and her labors are spoken of in
high terms of praise. Miss Ward will re-
turn to her home at Bismarck on the stage
next Saturday.
Larry Casselman returned Monday even
ing from a business trip to Bismarck.
According to last weeks Mail Mr.. Cassel
man has been appointed to represent Nc
Lean county on the Red river valleys
Worlds Fair commission. 1t is big
thing-for the Red river valley. We don't
think Larry belongs to that class of
"suckers.''
DR.. F. B. Bullard, of Gettysburg, S. D.,
arrived i'll Washburn Monday, and Tues
day morning he took the river stage to
Coal Harbor via Conkling and Hancock.
The object of DR.. Billiards. visit to Mclean
county was to inspect our coal fields and
study the feasibility of mining the same
and shipping it to South Dakota by the
river route. The doctor started on his
homeward trip Thursday morning.
The entertainment given at the school
house Wednesday evening by the pupils of
Miss Wards school was a very pleasant
affair and largely attended. The house
was packed with spectators, who manifest
ed their appreciation of the little folks
rendition of the program by frequent and
hearty applause. At the close of the per-
formance well-ladened and neatly
trimmed Christmas ladder was brought to
view. the presents from which we're dis
tributed by genuine Santa Claus. This
part of the entertainment was enjoyed
by the little ones, while the
older people shared in their pleasures with
seeming satisfaction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

An exchange, in speaking of some natur-
al advantages of the several states, says
that North Dakota has the most attractions
for live, ambitious men. It is new state,
and there are many enterprises not yet in
augurated that await the action of the en-
ergetic. There are inches in the business
superstructure that have wealth and honor
for honest workers. Especially is this the
case on the Missouri slope. In both Bur-
LEIGH and Mclean counties there are many
opportunities for proftably investing cap.
ital and labor in developing their resources
now lying dormant for want of pecuniary
stimulus and business activity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-27

The average number of convicts in the
penitentiary at Bismarck the past year
was 81, only one of whom was a woman.
The board recommends that it would sub
serve the end of justice and be All advan-
tage in the way of economy to confne per-
sons in the county jail where imprison-
ment is for only a couple of months instead
of the penitentiary, and save the expense
of conveying prisoners to the penitentiary
and furnishing them suit of clothes, five
dollars in money and transportation back
to the place from which they came on
their discharge.