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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
A Dog That Was Very Wise.

They were telling dog stories yester
az in the agricultural department.
avs the Atlanta Constitution, and, ate,
Walter De Wolf had narrated some o:
he remarkable instances of his dog't
,onderful intelligence. Will Henderson
egan talking.
..The father Of Do VOLTS dog" hi
aid, sis nearly the most intelligen;
nimal I eve saw. Why, hecan almost
ak. I used to give him aquarter every
corning and he took 1t in his mouth
,ay into town and would wait at the
utcher's until they gave him his meal,
nd fifteen cents change to bring back
ne Day the butcher thought he would
lay = joke and he gavc the deg bach
IN cents change instead Of fifteen
ably the dog looked at the two nickelf
81 8 minute, then he went out. Five
|linutes later he returned leading {
Ioliceman by the end Of his coat. Nov
nat is adog worth
But the room was empty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
Mclean County.

Tho Paradise II North Dakota. A Half Million Acres of Fertile Agricultural Lands
still open to settlement md all undsrlaidw with immense yens Of Coal
MCLEAN COUNTY is situated OF the Missouri river and adjons Bureigh county
on the north. It covers al area of 928 square miles, and contains 14l2O acres of the
finest quality of farming land. The soil is a rich black loan, from eighteen inches to
three feet in depth, with clay subNdl and is capable of producing enormous cop of
grasses in abundance.
wAsHBURN, the county seat is admirably located, being o a beautiful plateau at
for severalm miles in each direction. Several mail and transportation lines diverge
from here and it is the most important point n the Bismarck, Washburn & Coal
Harbor steamPacket Line. It also the terminal point of the projected Aberdeen
Bismarck d Northern railroad, now merged into the great $500" le which has SUR
|veyed the line and secured the right fw way % Washbun.
All kinds OF building MATERIAL excellent blue sandtone,g good timber, and fine clay
for brck-making, can be found in the immediate vicinity of Washbun. and have been
used extensively by the citizens of the county An excellent quality of brick, as we'll
as the best of lime, aren manufactured on the outskirts of the town.
Washburn has la fine courthouse and jail, two large hotels a substantially built
50barrh flour mill, three general stores, a blacksmith and wagon shop, and a number
of substantial residences.
OUR COAL FIELDS.
Mclean county is noted for its extensive coal fields, which underies nearly its en-
tire area. In fact there is coal enough in Mclean county alone to supply the state
of North Dakota with fuel for half a century. Tits found lin al parts in stratas vary
ing in thickness from three to fifteen Feet and it is q matter of but q short time when
this coal will yield al immense evenue to the enterprsng owners of the land.
wood and coal Of Mclean county offer the greatest inducements to settlers
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26

ing shoes n d
Weighing 1853
pounds. He Is 40
years old-and en-
tered Harvard
university last
fall. Previous to
his entering COL
lego he had made
quite q reputation
as an all round
runner and Jump
or. At the inter-
scholastic games
held at the Berke-
ley Oval in the
spring Of 1880 he
thrilled the spec
tators by winning
four first prizes
against good man.
He also took Sec
ond in putting
the twelve pound
shot. His wins
were: Running
high jump s feet
OK inches; 100
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
GEO. R, FEARING.
A Harvard Athlete Who Is Afte1
Pages Laurels.
RUNNING HIGH JUMP RHCORpa

Pages Best Effort Wa o Feet { InehAA.
snd tho Now Claimant Sor HonoFs Hsa
Cleared Q Feet Ii 1nch-His Peculisa
style.
Since the retirement In 1883 Of W. b
Page, the worlds amateur champion run.
ming high jumper, all performances at that
game have seemed second class, although
compared with the ability Of Che average
high jumpers most Of the records accom-.
plished during the last two years are very
good. Pages best figures at the game, 6
feet 4inches, are so much out Of reach that
high Jumpers occasionally lot slip signs Of
Encouragement in regard to eQualing that
phenomenal record, but one athlete,
George r. Fearing, who il shown In che
accompanying picture, has recently dis
played form which has tended to alter the
opinion of some concerning the future d
the game.
Fearing is a very tall and rather slender
akh1oko atand}n0 A hoak ~ }nnhno IN i,~p.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26

Fearing is a very tall and rather slender
athlete, standing 8 fest ~ inches in jump
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
FLOW water Gus u MAds.

Water gas;sis ! gas made from water
i it's name implies. Tho water 4.
souam1ised and q jetsof naphtha injected
hich gives It 81 sillnminatilg power. j
considered much cheaPar tnan Goa
.,son accsunt ~ the chpap.;css. u laatt
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
This PAPER is entered as secOnd-class matter
at the pOStOfice at Washburn. North Dakota.
Proceeding. Of County Commissioners.

P~roceedinEB Of County Commissioner.
The following are a portion of the pro-
ceedings of the board of county commits
sioners at their regular meeting beginning
July 7th:
Present: Com'rs Rohrer, Huston and
Peterson.
F. R. smyth presented his resignation
as coroner, which was on motion accepted.
The following bills were presented, ex-
amined and allowed, and warrants ordered
Drawn on tho general fund for the pay
ment of the same:
Mclean County Mail, publishing
financial statement, proceedings,
advertising and stationery, $89 10
Bismarck Tribune, blanks for pro-
bate Judge, 6b
Frank Frisby, goods for county, 80
L. NJ Wallin, salary and mileage, SO 90
8. D. Rohrer, services on board of
appraisal of school lands, So 45
l.. NJ. Wallin, services on board of
appraisal of school lands, 100 65
B. F. Long, services as assessor, G6 90
John J. Robinson, postage and sta
tionery, Is 90
T. J. Haugeberg & Co., goods for
county and needy poor, "a 20
N. F. Boucher, salary as legal ad-
wiser for Mclean county, 1875 90
C. T. LANCE, furnishing proceedings,
postage, express, de-, 16 80
p. II. Nelson, services as assessor, 66 90
Barney Mckinley, cleaning court
house, 10 90
Peter Christensen, services as asses
sor, u w
s. D. Rohrer, services on board and
mileage, 81 30
L. A. Carlson presented q bill for So for
freight on bridge plank. On motion the
same was allowed and ordered paid out of
bridge fund.
Anton Peterson presented bill for 81 for
repairing tools for road district No. 6.
On motion the same was allowed and Or
dered paid ont of road fund No. G.
The bill of G. T. LANCE for salary as
county auditor, $77.25, was allowed and or
dered paid out of interest and penalty
fund.
The register of deeds presented his re-
port showing the amount of fees received
by him for the quarter ending June 80,
1880, to be $G2.s5. On motion a warrant
was ordered drawn on the special salary
fund for payment of the same.
On motion the board adjourned to Mon.
day, July II, 1890, at 8 a. m.
The board met on the 18th, pursuant to
adjournment.
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid out of the general fund:
A. c. Ranard, salary county judge, $S5 80
I" 4" services on board of
appointment, 90
Moved and seconded that F. B. Wells be
appointed vice president of the board Of
health. Carried.
Moved and seconded that F. r. Smyth
be appointed president of the board Of
health. Carried.
The salary of states attorney was fixed
at $4o0.
The following estimate was made of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
he people he had so ably served as a de-

the people he had 80 ably served as a de-
faulter.
The pathfinder" was righted, and he
had settled down to enjoy the evening of
his life in peace and plenty when death
suddenly claims him for its own.
His services to the government in early
manhood we're of inestimable value. His
explorations opened the great west beyond
the Mississippi, and made California and
Oregon an integral part of tho United
States. Although of southern birth and
extraction, he was a pronounced opponent
of the system of slavery. His conspicuous
services to the government made him the
first republican candidate for president in
1856, to be defested by Buchanan. OF late
years he has not mingled in political life,
but has devoted his time to advancing
southern railroad interests.-Grand Forks
P%laindealer.
Pioneer Press: One of the most heroic
and picturesque figures of American his
tory disappeared from earthly sight when
John G Fremont, "the Pathfinder" died.
His life was q romance. To him the world
owed much of its first knowledge of the
far western wilds, and his war the distinc-
tion-a proud enc, even though he suffered
defeat-of being the first presidential can
didate of the republican party. He has
not of late years been prominently in the
public eye, but the people of the United
States have not forgotten, nor can they
ever forget, how much they owe to the
brave Fremont.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
The Day Of Doom.

This is the day set apart by the
bareheaded bycicle blk for the de-
struction Of Oakland, San Francisco
and other cities. Many foolish per-
sons were deceived by the alleged
prophet" and induced to "Aee to the
mountains" to escape the impending
calamity. So sure were some Of tho
followers of the fanatical Mrs. Wood
worth Of the impending doom that
they sacrificed their property in order
to fly to place of safety. How un.
utterably silly they will feel when to-
morrow's sun rises on the doomed
cities and finds them undisturbed by
the mighty tidal wave which failed
TO come at tho bidding of religious
crank. Such idiots are entitled to no
sympathy from the public, and whom
they sneak back to their former
homes they will be greeted by the
jeers Of those who were too intelligent
to be moved by the warnings Of a
weak minded enthusiast who was in
cited to prophesy by a fanatical
woman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
I. N. STONE, Secretary.
AN ORDINANCE.

TT APPEARING TO THE Salts
faction of the Board of County
Commissioners of Elko county, State
OF Nevada, from petition addressed
to said Board, and signed by a large
number Of the citizens &c The town OF
Elko, in said county, that horned
cattle running at large in the streets
OF said town are public nuisance.
1t is therefore ordained 10y said Board
OF Commissioners that all persons
living in said town of Elko who own,
or claim, or have under their charge,
or control. any mich COWS, calves, or
other horned cattle, are prohibited
from permitting or allowing the same
to be ut large in the streets of
said town between the 18th day of
April and the 18th day of October,
unless said cattle are under the charge
and control of a herder. And it is
further ordered and declared by said
Board Of Commissioners that all per-
sons disobeying this ordinance shall
be punished by fine of not less than
twenty nor more than fifty dollars,
or by imprisonment in the County
Jail not less than ten nor more than
twenty-five days.
This ordinance shall take effect on
and after the 18th day Of April, 1890
Dated at Elko, said county and
State, the 7th day Of April, 1890.
FRED WILSON,
r. p. HAMILL,
STANLY RrGsBY,
Chairman of Board.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Tuscarora Items.

From Saturdays Times Reviewl
Ice formed a quarter of an inch in
thickness in Tusoarora last night.
There is no snow nor mud, but con-
siderable dust in Tuscarura at the
present time.
The faro industry is waning in Tus-
carora. The games are SHINY attend
ed and all except white checks repose
peacefully in the tray. ......
There is more water running down
De Frees gulch and through Front
street than was ever known since the
settlement of the district. There is
enough to furnish power for twenty
stamp mill.
This cold snap is not without its
favorable effect. 1t is postponing the
pestilence which is sure to follow the
decomposition of the dead cattle that
are lying around in the lower part
Of the town. It is better to wear
wooden than wooden overcoats, and it
is sure shot that many of the latter
will be required if the carcasses are
not removed before warm weather sets
in.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, ETC., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is as good as penny
earned and you can save money by pur.
chasing goods at home. I carry q
large stock of reasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2l8 II. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Gophers aud Ground Squirrels.

These pests should be looked after
and destroyed as early in the Spring
rs possible. A full supply Of the
poisons generally used for their de-
struction, including Moore's Celebrat-
ed Squirrel Poison, may be- found aud
procured at Mullor's Drug Store. 3m
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to tho above ro.
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is tho rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
II H.CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Sewing Machines.

Two sewing machines, q Florence
and New Home, tho latter nearly
new with all necessary attachments.
These machines will be sold very
cheap for cash. For further particu-
lars call at the
Ivy, INDEI EVIDENT OFFICE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Tailor Shop.

Mr.. Edward Rich has this day
rented of me room to be occupied as
Tailor Shop, and I hope the public
at large, in Elko and vicinity, will
patronize him.
JACOB NELSON,
Prop. Humboldt House.
Elko, March IA, 1890. lw
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
The Water Suit.

The proceedings OF the meeting
held last Saturday, which appear else
where in this issue, show that the
people OF Elko county are united in
their determination to maintain their
rights to the use of the waters Of the
Humboldt and its tributaries, and
that they will fight the matter to the
bitter end there is no question. The
meeting held last Saturday was on
tirely harmonious, and the unanimous
feeling Of our people is that if the
petitioners think they can usurp the
rights OF the people Of this country
without any protest ON their part,
they will find that they have reckoned
~TSi1Uut ttTsir h1st:
The committee appointed to levy
an assessment to meet the expenses of
the coming suit spent the whole of
yesterday in performing their duties,
and 80 far as we can ascertain the
people are all ready and willing to
contribute the coin to carry this
matter through. The resolution
adopted at Saturdays meeting shows
that this matter is of no ephemeral
existence, but that our people are
united Us one man in the prosecution
of the case until their rights are
definitely settled. Our attorneys will
be on the ground at the opening of
the suit, and the people of Elko coun-
ty can rest assured that their inter-
ests will be carefully guarded and
steadfastly maintained by the attor-
neys employed by the committee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Masonic Meeting.

There will be a special meeting of
Elko Lodge No. Is. F. & A. NJ, at
their Hall tomorrow, Tuesday even
ing, for work iu the Second Degree.
A full attendance is especially de-
sired.
j. J. ME1as, w. M.
T. N. STONE, Secretary,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot HOtel--Clark s. Green, Pro.
prietors.
E Dakin, A RebouTe & Son; La
noble; F. H Wood, Toney Lubelshie
& wife, 8 F; H Nofsinger, John Tin
men. Wells; j T Wright, Ruby Valley;
John II Lander, South Fork; l. H
Wilcox, Fremont, Neb; Thos WEIGH,
Terrace; Edward Rich, Ogden; E A
Criswell, S P r r; M Murphy, Battle
Mountain.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
HARh GOODS CHRE DIAMOND s
ELKO, NEVADA.
STOLEN.

From Wilson Ranch, Lander coun-
ty, New, on the 9th day of March,
one Nelson Saddle, round ring check
stamp, with G S w ON the cantle
board. No tapedaroros on it. Also
one half-breed bit, bride silver mount
ed. Split ear head stall silver mount
ed. Buttons into bit with large silver
conchas. One pair of plain steel
spurs. One new lariat about 55 feet
long.
8 30 RE w ARD
For the arrest and conviction Of the
party, or parties, and recovery of the
property, $40 more.
Address all letters to
j. +. WILSON,
Battle Mountain,
tt Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14

A new tailor shop in Elko. See
notice elsewhere.
John T. Wright, of Ruby Valley,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
sALMAGUNDl.

. A. Lowenberg is in town to-day.
J.. B. Fitch, of Wells, was in town
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
Hides and PeItries.

l will pay the highest price in cash
for all kinds of Furs, Deer Skins, Hides
and Sheep Pelts. Those having any.
thing OF tho kind to sell will do we'll
to give me call.
J. ALEXANDER,
Elko, Dec. 20, 1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14

A new tailor shop in Elko. See
notice elsewhere.
John T. Wright, of Ruby Valley,
WIS m town yesterday. ------------
A.. B. Miller is on the sick list, and
is stopping at the Hot Springs.
G. A. Nichols, of Secret Valley, con-
templates opening a shoe shop in
Elko.
Regular meeting Humboldt Lodge
No. %, A. o. o. W., at their Hall to-
night.
Last night was quite cold, the
thermometer falling to within twelve
degrees Of zero.
Henderson Green came up from the
Humboldt House last evening, and
went up to his ranch to-day.
w. J. Plumb, Indian Agent, arrived
last evening by private conveyance
from the Duck Valley Reserva ton.
Snow glasses, eye protectors, COM
passes, specs, eye glasses and a full
assortment of optical goods at
Muller's. 3m
John Tinnen, of the firm of Sparks
Il Tinuen, is in town to-day. He
does not feel elated over the results
Of the hard Winter on the interests
of the firm.
Train No. 3, due here at 9:45 Satur-
day night, did not arrived until yes
terday morning, being detained by the
wreck of freight train between Reno
and Truckee.
The recent cold weather has caused
q fall in the Humboldt. This will
prove an advantage in one respect, as
the water supply will he held until
later in the season.
Reno Gazette:-North Dakota is a
young State, but already boasts of
nearly S20,O0O,OOO in farm mortgages,
upon Ii. per cent. of which the inter
est is hopelessly delinquent.
The trial of Gilbert Henry and
Pat O'Connell last Saturday, before
U. 8. Commissioner j. w. Dorsey, on
tile charge Of having unlawfully cut
timber on the public domain, resulted
In the discharge of the defendants.
Maurice Healey writes that the
item published recently to the effect
that be had lost thirty eight out Of
forty head of cattle is not true, and as
he says he never made such state
ment he does not wish it to appear
that things are worse that they really
are.
Times ew:-Mayor Peck, Of
Milwaukee, had bushel of majority.
With the exception Of Sam Davis,
Peck is the only American humorist
who ever made winning in politics.
Sam was once elected fourth assist
ant foreman of Carson fire com
pany.
j. j. Hylton is in town to-day, hav-
ing returned from his trip to investi-
gate his stock interests which he
found in better condition than he ex-
pected. Amongst all tho bad news
1t is pleasure to have the opportu-
nifty to publish favorable item &C.
casionally.
The Examiner is attempting to get
up boom for that paper by advertis-
ing premiums for the nearest guess
on the population OF the United States
and various cities, as ascertained by
the coming census. This proposition
reminds one of the New York Worlds
offer OF trip-to-P Paris ticket to the
one who made the nearest guess on
the time Nellie BLY, would occupy in
her tour around the world. Nellie
got round all right, and that is the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-14
School Report.
woman.

Following is a report Of the Star
Valley school for the month ending
April 3. 1890:
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
The Parish Prison.

The parish Jail in this place stands on
the Courthouse square accessible to
everyone who may desire to 60 to it
The consequence is that outsiders can,
with facility hand prisoners not confined
in the cages, whatever they may desire.
This is wrong. 1t makes it possible
to furnish prisoners with means of es-
cape, and no vigilance on the part of the
TAILOR, or sheriff, can always prevent it.
Besides it compels these officers to keep
all classes of prisoners closely confined
within the prison walls, thereby increas-
ing the foulness of the atmosphere, and
multiplying the possibilities of disease.
A high wall should be built around
the prison, to keep persons from getting
to the CRATES lof the windows. Within
this enclosure, persons charged with
trivial offenses and misdemeanors,
might be permitted to air themselves at
certain hours of the day and to take
some exercise conclusive to health.
The absence of such a wall, is oft-times
a source of great annoyance to persons
passing, by leaving them exposed to the
view Of the prisoners. A strong plank
wall about twelve feet high, would Of
ten prevent the escape of prisoners, by
being itself q prison. Such q wall we'll
protected on the inside by wires freely
used, would prove efficient. What says
the Police Jury on the subject?
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
Ben Meginley in the Front Again.

He now offers to the children Of this
place a THIRTEEN YEAR OLD DOLL in
full dress and pretty as beauty itself, in
the following manner: Everyone, old
or young, purchasing goods to the value
OF twenty-five Cents at his store, will
be entitled to q ticket, and were it not
for the Anti-Lottery Law, lie would not
leave those who take tickets to guess at
how he will finally award the doll. This
must be left, under the opinion of the
Attorney General of the United States,
to legitimate guessing. He simply
adopts this method of informing his pa
irons that he will sell for twenty-fiv
cents a ticket, the holders to guess which
of them may get it. Time Of disposing
of the doll will be made known in due
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
Roll of Honor.

Below will be found IL list of tho
names of students of OpclousaS Female
Institute, who attained 100 per cent in
their respective studies during the week
ending Nov. 2Sth:
Geometry-Dellie Broussard, Maudc
White, Maudo DuRoy, Fannie Loeb,
Vivian Mccall.
Mental Science-Maudc DnRoy, VI.
White Dellie BrouSsArd, Fannie Loeb,
Vivian Mccall.
Physics - Augusta Lastrapcs, Eva
Luwther.
English Literature $500 Augusta Las
trapeS, Eva Lawther.
Latin-Maude White, Ausugta Las
trapes, Maudc DuRuy, Jesse Duson,
Percy ogden, Walter Smith.
Algcbra-FAInic Loeb. Augusta Las
TAPES, Eva LaWtlIrl, Vivian Mccall,
Helen Andrns,, Dot, Blanks, .Ciayton
Duson.
Physical Gcography-lIelen Andms,
Hattie Oneal.
Intermediate Geography $500 Eleanor
Daniels, Meta Burr, Carrie Brook. Asa
Pulford, Ettie Singleton, Lucille Bloch
Katie Savant, Ida Cullom.
Arithmetic - Carrie Brooks, Prytnn
Sandoz. Daiscy Thorn pson, Dot Blanks,
Meta Burr, Eleanor Daniels, Helen
Cooper, Lucille Bloch, Katie Savant.
Grammar - Percy Ogden, Eleanor
Daniels, Meta Burr, Helen Cooper,
Katie Savant.
lIistory--Carric Brooks, Katie Savant,
Ellie Singleton.
Spelling-Lncillc Block, Percy Ogden,
Meta Burr, Eleanor Daniels. Carrie
Brooks, Helen Cooper, Asa Pulford,
Sandoz. Howard Smith, Katie
Savant, Ida Cullom.
Reading-Lucillc Bloch, Percy ogden,
Daniels, Meta Burr, Carrie
Brooks, Jesse Duson, Asa Pulford, Pcy-
Sandoz, II. Smith, Eflie Singleton,
Savant, Ida Cullom.
Worthy of special mention
Senior Class-DelIie Broussard, Maude
White, Maude DuRoy.
intermediate ClasS-Eleanor Daniels.
NJ. NJ. HAYES.
Eoo,.,. j. CRITTENDEN.
"S ADDIE HUMBLE.
ALICE IATOiE.