The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16

referring to his aspirations after legisla-
tive honors. We hardly think that John
would care to sacrifice himself on the altar
of political fame by an attempt to displace
some one else, especially if honest princi-
pies had to be sacrificed, too, for the sake
of standing by his friends" No, no,
gentlemen, Johns got something surer.
Judging from the appearances of the
war clouds in Minnesota, it looks as though
our old friend James G. Hamlin and his
partner Dillman, publishers of the Blue
Earth City Post, have struck bonanza.
They are threatened with libel suit by a
currish fellow named Andrew c. Dunn.
Well, when he starts his suit he'll wish he
hadn't dunn it, for he'll be badly dunn up
when Jim gets through with him. Hey,
"Roony9"
sauk Rapids (Minn.) Sentinel: The
Washburn LEADER is a new paper lately
established at Washburn, Mclean county,
North Dakota, by our friend R. H. Cope
land, one of the very best printers and
newspaper men to be found anywhere. 1t
is bright, energetic and able, and If the
people of Dakota do not give it gener-
Gus, liberal support, it will be their mis-
fortune. Dick, we hope to see you prosper.
Atty Gen. Goodwin has given an opinion
that under the new revenue law tax deeds
on all future sales should be issued by the
county auditor, but that the county treas
urer should execute all tax deeds on sales
heretofore made. The revenue law, like
nearly every law passed last winter, is q
grand piece of stupidity. God forbid that
the state of North Dakota be again cursed
with such mass of illiterants and politi-
cal shysters as gathered in its legislative
halls last winter.
The Jamestown Capital says that Special
Agent Col Lounsberry and his assistants
have commenced investigation of the cases
"held up" by the Sparks outfit in the Far
90 land Office district, which will require
several weeks work. Those who have
claims in suspense on account of not be-
ing allowed to prove up, should present
their cases to Col. Lounsberry. After he
finishes his work in the Fargo district, he
will visit Bismarck and give this district
his attention for a few weeks.
H-A-L-L-O-O, there, you Minot disturb
ers of Uncle Joe's peaceful rest! Have you
suspended publication of the Journal, or
just gone to sleep for awhile' We haven't
seen copy of that paper for six weeks.
The only evidence we have that it still ex-
lists, are the occasional airtations on the
side with "Little Mac" INDUCED in by Miss
Wilkinson of the Burlington Reporter.
Mr.. E. s. Neal, recently appointed regis.
ter of the Bismarck land Office, returned to
the capital city last week from his visit to
friends in the east, and it is said will soon
enter upon the duties of his Office.
Steele Ozone: Politics makes men cold
blooded. The convention passed the strong
est kind of resolutions complimenting
Hansbrough and Gov. Miller, then heart
Iessly laid each of them on the shelf.
Dickinson Herald: We take pleasure in
extending to Mr.. George Harmon, of Man
dan, hearty congratulations on his nomi-
nation as railroad commissioner, and we
can guarantee him that Stark county will
cast her vote for him without scratch.
jamestown Capital: A published dis
patch from Lisbon states that the wheat
crop in Ransom county is badly damaged
by the excessive hot weather some fields
that promised good crop four weeks ago
are now worthless.
Col. Plummer was on hand, of course,
says the Steele Ozone, and the central fig
ure always ready to make speech or tell
story. He was in favor of Hansbr9ugh
on the start, but gracefully managed to get
a pretty fair seat on the band wagon by
watching the changes in the atmosphere.
It is said that successful telephonic ex-
periments have been made between Paris
and Calais. The telephone wires are to
be connected with the subsmarine cable
between Calais and Dover, which will per.