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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-30
A hank Teller Short.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2-Ffank N.
Allen, teller. Of the Capital City hank, d
short in his accounts TO the amount Of
$4,000 or $4,000. Allen; has beensspec-
ulatinQ on Rock Ialand stock with the
banks money and . fall in stock Thurs
day at New York caused him TO make 9
c~onfession Of his shortage to W. a. Benz
son, vice president Of, the bank. The
GUARANTEES Company OF North America IL
on III bond for $1,000 and relatives are
trying to az up the; other 480,O00to save
him from the penitentiary.
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AMUaHAHNTs.

The lecture of Dr. McGlynn, in Granite
Hail tomorrow evening. cannot fan to Be
Of interest. The lecturer bears the repata-
ton Of being speaker of rare power and
eloauenes. He has for many years been
an earness student of the subject upon
which he 10 to speak The sale of tickets
shus far made ensure him = good audience.
UScLE HiaAn.
One of the best attractions Of the dra-
m s,ie season here will be the production
Of aUncle Hiram very clever and in
teres;ing play presented by . thoroughly
competent company Of which the leading
spirit il Mr.. A. H. Woodruff, whose capi-
tai impersonation Of the shrevd old country
man. Hiram Homespnn. never fails to keep
the audience almost in commissions of
laughter. In this role he proves himself q
comedian of the very best talent. He is
ably seconded by the irrepressible young
New York girl Bella, in which role the
accomplished and versatile actress Miss
Louise Anot sppears at her best. Besides
the native interest Of the play, which has
many strong points and powerful climaxes.
there is an abundance Of the most enter
tanning kinds Of singing and dancing. The
piece is mounted in perfect style, with
handsome scennry specially designed for it.
A notable feature of its performance will
be admirable music by the ''Uncle Hiram
Orchestra and Brass Band. Tickets will
be on sale a, Hunts Monday forenoon Al
ten clock
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The waldo County Trosrins Horse
Breeaer, Association has closed up BUSH
,... for the year, and Is all ready for
IL. ANIMAL meeting which occurs 1t Beifast,
Tin. The association 10 in sound imam
c;.I condition ard will enter upon its
second year 10 good shape. II will prob
ably pablisb a catalogue In the spring sim
liar to that which has been issued for the
ea,, two or three years by the Oxford
Annexation, shich will embrace lists Of
members and officers, rules and conssitu-
tlen, records Of entries and 1ottins 1t the
meetings, &C., also a catalogue Of stAiiions
and their progeny, colts, and ali notfina
stock for use or sale. Such 4 work will
prove Of great value to every breeder In the
county. and to the trosting interests Of
the State generally.
The Franklin County Horse Breeders
Association held its annual meeting st
Farrins.on Jan. /, and elected the follow
ing ofsesr. for 1890 President, james W
Vitbee. Pennington; Vice Presidents,
s.mI O. Tsrbox, Pennington, Samuel
Farmer. Phillips, Gilbert Miller, Wilton
Secretary, George NJ Hatch, Pennington
Treasurer, Charles r. Smith, Pennington;
executive committee for one year, w. T
Hinds, salem, Rolo S. Sampson, Temple,
Wm. s. Gilbert, Kingaeld, H. ID. Pike,
Strong, Albert Jones, Pennington; for
two years. Samuel o. Tsrbo1, Pennington,
Milton Holmes, Wilton. e. VI. Richards,
Jay. Samuel Farmer, Phillips, w 4. Gould
Avon, Ed X. Woodman. Pennington for
three years A. j. Linscott, Jay. l.. A.
Smith, kangeley Geo. A. French, Phillips,
J. P. MARVEL, Weld, d. J. Jordan, New
Sharon,
A catalogue will be issued at an early
date. containing the Constitution and By
Laws. etc. and a meeting will probably be
held In August next, when the colts who
can get the best foot forward will be
allowed 70 show their fastest PAGES. The
association now has abou. ninety members
and new ones are being frequently added.
Any person wishing to become a member
should apply to the member of the com
mittee in their vicinity, or to the Secretary,
for such blanks. The executive committee
-il hold business meeting at Pennington.
Saturday. March %
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A. NJ. Goddard has completed for the
use Of the tax-commission appointed by
Governor Burleigh, diges, of the laws on
poll taxes and real estate taxation of
the following Stat es; New Hampshire
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Kansas. California. Mime
sofa, Maryland, Wisconsin and Georgia. He
finds that the real estate taxation laws
vary but little in these States both in form
and manner of working The poll tax mat
ter, however, varies much. Some State 8
have none at all. while Others,
California. for instance, combine
regular and highway poll tax
to the amount OF six dollars. The high
way poll tax of four dollars is commutabie
to two days work in the highway.
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Marrieo.


In Auburn, Jan. l. Nathan f. Mills of Mason
and Miss Cora Laughton of Lewiston.
In Leu iston, Dec. 81 Robert Mcdonald and Miss
Nellie Smith, both of Lewiston; Jan. LIST, Frank
o. Rollins of New Gloucester, and Mics Ada Wa
terhouse of Lewiston.
CUMBERLAND.
In Portland Dec. 81, W. Edgar Masterton OF
New York CITY, and Frances A. Crosby of Port
land Jan. l. Rev Arthur Smith Of South Free
port. ana Miss Frances NJ Fuller of Portland
Jan. |, Joseph Winsow and Miss Rhoda c. Da-
Wis, both of Portland, Jan |, Chas. ). Mills and
Miss Clara Eta Hatch, both of Portland.
FRANKLIN
In New sharon. Jan. /, Charles X. Allen of Mer
Ger and Miss Carrie l. Lebanon of Rome.
In Pennington. Dec. a. John r. Lnce and Miss
Nellie VI. Allen, both of industry, Jan. LIST, Chas
+. " illiams of New Vineyard, and Miss Ella l.
Barker of Phillips,
Hancock.
In Bueksport, Jsn. /. Walter X Damon of Pitts
field and Miss Annie 81 cair Clement of Palmyra
In Rocklsnd. Jan. st, Henry Edwards OF Jack
son City Mich and Miss Mabel Abbott of Rock
land, Dee. 81. Hiram A. Young and Miss Addit
Nash both of Rockland.
LINCOLN.
At East Jefferson, Jan I, Alex. H. Jackson Of
New Bedford, Mass, and Miss Ida A. Jackson OF
Fast Jefferson.
In South Paris, Jan. t, Henry j. Bangs of Nor
way and Miss Minnie {. Desne Of Bucbteld.
sACApAHoc.
In Richmond, Jan lst, John Tarbox of Top.
ham. and Miss Lo.ie " curtis Of Richn ond.
SOMERSET.
In Harmony Dee. no. Rev. Daniel Davis OF Fair
field. and Mrs. Sophronia Mains of Harmony.
In ritt-iield, Jan. /, Leonard A. Davis of Burn
ham, and Miss Augusta VI. Barnes of fittsheld.
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This is quite an increase over the pre-
vious year 1883, when there were but
tweniy-on killed and twenty three injured.
At the meeting of Capital Grange, T. of
H., last Saturday evening. the following
persons were elected to the positions des-
ignated to complete the list of officers for
the ensuing year c. J. House, lecturer;
{. F. Fletcher, secretary; Miss A. c,
Williams, fora; Mrs. J. S. Hobbs, ceres
The installation of officers will occur next
featon of Chelsea, installing officer, to be
followed by harvest feast.
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There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
lust as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities OF
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
It's sold everywhere.
sspssdsasAonwsdA~iy
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&orrl.


hENNFHFt.
In thi. city. Ffiial ian J.. to the wife OF II
T. Enitauk "a daughter, Marion Colder.
ln tjaAlenl, New henr'- Dav. to Mr.. and Mrs.
James bailey, IN.
KNOX.
In south Ih"uia-ton. lee. ". to Mr.. and Mrs.
I has. Henri htiiar,
SOMERSET.
In n os negan. Dee 18th, to the wife of Elmore
Withee. son.
OXFORD.
In Hiram, Dec. 20, TO the wife of John B. Pike,
a son.
In Buckheld, Dee 20. to the wife Of John d.
6errish, daughter
YORK.
In Biddeford, Jan. LIST, to Mr., and Mrs. Elbridge
Webster. Il son.
In Saco, Dec. 3lst, to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
WEYMOUTH n SON
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-06
GRANGE ELECTIONS.

Officers of subordinate oranges that have
recently been elected are given below:
CASCADE, Oakland: W. NJ, J. A. Saw
telle; Overseer, Geo. Wheeler; Lee, 8
c. Watson; Steward, Walter L. Gibbs
Asst. Stew, ?. L, Wheeler; Chap, Ann
Cook; Treas, J. E. Sturtevant; Sec,
Fred Wheeler; G. X, X. d. Kicker
P, Lulu Benson; F., May Wheeler; c.,
Mabel W. Gibbs; l.. A. S., Lulu Sawtelle.
EAST DOVER: Henry 5. Towne, M;
Lincoln II Dow, O.; Martha G. Hewett,
L.; Roswell Towne, S.: Joseph Smith, A.
s.; B. B. Smith. c.; Geo. W. Mitchell
T.; Lydia l.. Dow, s.; James McNaugh.
ton. G. X; Eliza A. Dow, Ceres; Angela
W. Dow, Pomona; Lovinia H. Mitchell
Flora; Lizzie Hall, l.. A. s.
BIpDEroRp: Master, James A. Hooper
O., J. r. Lowell, L., Collins Emmons
S, Mrs. NJ. Z Googin; Asst. s., L. R.
Hooper; c., Elijah Buck; Treas Amzi
Aver; Sec Mrs. Lizzie B. Buck; G. K,
John W. GRAHAM; p. Addie v. Grant;
F., Abbie L. Hooper: c. Mrs. Alice A.
Hooper; L. A. s., Jennie W. McIntire
Pianist, Mrs. c. 0. Milliken.
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Dieo.
ASDROsIOGGIN.

ASDROs.oGGIN.
In Auburn. Jan. /, Moses b. Prescott. sged 40
years, II days.
CUMBERLAND.
In Portland. Jan. 2. Alonzo A. Davis aged Is
years.
la South Portland, Jan. ?. Chas shaw, aged ~
years 8 months.
In Deering. Jan. g Capt. Greenlesf Thorne
aged 81 years 10 months,
In knighiville. Jan. /. Nicholas Stinneford, aged
81 years and months.
FRANKLIN.
In Jay. Dee. %, John Newman, aged IS years.
HANCOCK.
In CsstIne. Jan. 2. Major c. J. Whiting. aged 70
years.
kENNEBEC.
In East ysssslboro'. Dec. 80, Thomas B. Nichols
aged nearly y years.
In winslow, Dec 26th, Mrs Hannah Nichols
Chamberlain. aged n years. months and day.
PESoBscoT.
In Bangor, Jan. 2, Joshua Jordan, aged n years
/ month and % days: Catherine j., wife of limo,
thy Hiekson.
WASHINGTON.
In Passport. Dee, 20, Edwin F.. Clifford, aged IS
years, months.
YORK.
In kenneounkport, Jan. /, Wheewright Per
kins. aged 80 wears.
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+. II. Gsslin has been appointed as local
agent for the New England Dispatch Com
pany, place formerly held by r. W.
Souie. The latter gentleman has sig nified
his intention of leaving the city, and, on
the appointment of Mr.. Gaslin notified the
company to take charge Saturday. Mr..
Gasiin is we'll known in the city. and being
qualified to keep UP the excellent service
given by the company.
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Baptist Reunion.

Less than half bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup cured me Of severe bron-
chal affection. II. S. HODSON. 46 ban
over ST., Baltimore, Md.
Don't If dealer offers you bottle of
Salvation Oil without labels or wrappers,
or in a mutilated or defaced package, don't
touch it-don't buy it at any price. Insist
upon getting a perfect, unbroken. genuine
package. Price % cents a bottle.
jan6dltfolrm
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Mr. II. A. Case arrived in the city Sat-
usiay evening, having just returned from
a trip to South America in the interest of
the Phoenix Bridge Company. He will
spend few days with his daughter. Mrs.
+. E. Folsom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-06

Miss Leo NJ. Savage, daughter of James
Savage of this city, died at New York.
Saturday afternoon. at so, where she has
been for her health since last May. He:
remains are expected here today for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-06

The vacant lot in the rear of Governor
Burleighs residence, on which so many ex-
citing games of tennis have been played in
the past, has been sold and will be built on
70 the spring, it is understood.
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL TAX Commission,
AuGCsIA. Me Dec. a. issaa |

UFFICE OF SPECIAL lax COMMISSION,
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. -, 1851.
The subscribers appointed under the Resolve of
the last Legislature TO inquire Into the systems of
taxatons Of other States and Of this state and ito
provide for more equal, Just and equitable sys-
TEN Of taxation of all kinds Of property in this
State, for the purpose of State, county and NUM-
cipal expenses" and 80 provide for . better and
more eiectual system Of assessment and collection
Of taxes Ia this State respectfully solicit from
all persons having practical knowledge of the
working of our tax laws and from any others Who
have suggestions which they desire to make
touching the subject Of taxation In this STATE to
through A. u. GODDARD, Cisrk, Aasusta-
o. g. HALL,
.. J. ANDERSON,
J. 1. CrfIIR.
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Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t is
gently acting on the kidneys, livera and
bowels. it cleanses the system ehectually.
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use it. dec3lddw3 pfolrm
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Sleepless nights, made miserable BY that
terrible cough. Shilohs cure 10 the RENE
dy for you. For sale by c. B. Murphy.
july2d&wlwchvkv
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DEAD,

Kabo never works up or
down or breaks. If it does
in a year, you shall have your
money back, and we mean it.
The steels may break
the best of steels have their
limits of strength. But Kabo
has no breaking-limit; it
doesn't break at all.
And the kabo corset is
perfect in form.
We have a primer on Cor
sets for you.
" T.. ANDREWS.
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Index Soap does not rot clothing.
jan7dltfolrm3p
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4 Priceless b|ossiag. y

A YER'S CHERRY PECTORAL
n is the best remedy for Group,
whocping Cough, Hoarseness. and ali
the sudden Throat and Lung Troubles
TO which young people are subjecs.
Keep this medicine in the house. Hon.
c. Edwards Lester, late U. 8. Consul to
Italy, and author Of various popular
works. writes
With all sorts Of exposure, in all
sorts Of climates, have never, 70 this
day. had any cold nor any Affection Of
the throat or lungs which did not yield
To Ayers Cherry Pectoral within "a
hours. OF course have never allowed
myself to be without this remedy in all
my voyages and travels. Under my
own observation, IL has given relief to .
vast number OF persons while in acute
cases Of pulmonary Inflammation, such
as Group and diphtheriA in children. life
has been preserved through its effects.
! recommend its use in light and FREE
quenf doses Properly administered,
in accordance with your directions, il is
priceless blessing in any house"
Ayers Cherry Psetora|,
PREPAKxp BY
Or. ]. c. aver 4 Co., Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all pruggists- Price 81; si1 bottles. ..
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DR ()F'

your prejudice against Advertised remedies and
give ANTI-APOPLECTINE the fsvorite pre-
scription Of English physicians trial 1t Is the
only known Apopiexy Preventive, and is
equAiled cure for Psraly SIS, Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Liver Complaint, Kidney
and BLADDER Troubles. Dyspepsia. Ges-
eral Debility and all Diseases Arising
from Impure Blood and Debilisated Nerves,
Less of Appetite. sour Stomach and Flats.
ience cured with one bottle OF anita PO-
PLECTINE. Price. ~ .00j six bottles oj.oo
Sold by druggists Send to DIR. T. s. HUTCHINSON
CO, Enosburgh Falls, VT. for Health Help"
and testimonials from well people who were once
no better than
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NEW CARRIAGE MANDATORY!

Having recently fitted the old Car Shops the East end
Bridge prepared to do all kinds of carriage
work at short notice Our facilities for doing fine work mod
crate cost superior to factory the State We have all
the latest improvements the tools and appliances and
guarantee better work at less cost than have been
able to produce heretofore In painting department have
taken especial pains and feel confident that facilities
surpassed by factory New England Our capacity for
storing carriages ample having $4,000 So floor
surface All carriages needing repairs and painting will be
stored through the winter free of expense We shall continue
Patent Drop Axle Delivery Wagon for which
there is growing demand and orders rapidly increasing
We shall be pleased to all old and many
ones Our aim will be to give every full value for his money
and frst-class work every time
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-14
TWO LIVES LOST.

A Locomotive Boiler on the Southern
Kansas Explodes - Tho Engineer and
Fireman Killed and Six Carloads Of
livestock Mangled.
WELLINGTON, Kan, May "a freight
train on the Southern Kansas railroad
OF twenty-one cars of cattle had arrived
within fifty feet of trestle bridge near
this city Wednesday night when the
engine boiler exploded, killing the en-
gineer, William H. Macks, and
Fireman Amola Meigs The weight Of
the train drove the engine ahead on the
trestles which gave way, causing six of
the cars to be telescoped in the ditch.
One hundred and twenty-five cattle were
killed. Different parts of the engine
were found 600 feet from the scene Of
the wreck.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-14
National Airs and SONGS.

The author of the National song "Hail
Columbia" was Joseph Hopkinson, S
distinguished American jurist born j,
Philadelphia November IL, ITO, dit
there January Is; 1s4s. He is now best
known as the author of Hail Colum.
bia," which he wrote in 179s for the
benefit of an actor named Fox, after ar
air entitled 1.-The Presidents March,
composed by German named Feyles il
1889. The origin of yankee Doodle
is uncertain. BY some the tune has
been traced back for two hundred years
to England. It is believed to have made
its first appearance. in America in 17sS
when it was introduced into the Ameri
can camp by DR.. Richard Shuckburg, O.
the British army.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-14
OKLAHOMA.

President Harrison Nomtnates Omcials
For The New Terrltory-GeorRe w.
Steele, of Indiana, to be Governor.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The President
has sent to the Senate the following
nominations: George w. Steele, of In
diana, to be Governor of the Territory
OF Okalahoma; Robert Martin, of Okla
homa, Secretary of the Territory
OF Oklahoma; Supreme Court OH
Gals of the Territory Of
Oklahoma: B, Green, Of Illinois,
Chief Justice; Abraham ]. Seay, Of Mis-
souri,, and John G. Clark, of Wisconsin,
Associate Justices; Warren S. Lurty, OF
Virginia, United States Marshall; Horace
Speed, OF Oklahoma, United States At
torneY. I@..-.. - -. = =. - W. n
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-14

the News Briefly ChrONlcled.
No liquor can be sold in Hening legal
| ~ this year says the district court.
A new post-offlce has been esta blished
| at Walcott, Rice County, with II. W.
Dieke as postmaster.
Forest fires recently did considerable
damage in the vicinity of Alexandria.
The total receipts of the St. Paul
customs Office for the month of April
were about $12,00
The register Of deeds safe at Mime.
apolis was burglarizod the other night
and 1925 secured.
Large quantities of potatoes are being
shipped from various places in the State
to Washington and Oregon.
August Stephens, of Elgin, committed
suicide by shooting recently.
Severe sand.storms ragged in portions
of the State the other day, accompanied
by damage to the newly planted crops.
At Winona two houses owned by z.
Perrot were destroyed by fire the other
night. Loss, $3.50; fully insured.
At Duluth recently lands valued at
$132, 900 were awarded to the St. Paul &
Duluth road by the decision in the suit
brought by the road against Paul Black
MARI on a land contract
The City Council of Duluth the other
evening voluntarily raised the wages of
laborers on city work from Sits to 81
per day and teams from 81 to $3.50.
George L. Fliedner was arrested tho
other day at Minneapolis for en- bezzling
$270 from the Hennepin County Savings
Bank, of which he was the book-keeper.
Arecentdecision of Judge Searle's will
stop liquor selling at Henning this year.
1t was q contested election case and he
ruled against the license party.
Edward Currier, son of James Currier,
OF Gentilly, was found dead in bed the
other morning, at Red Lake Falls.
Death was supposed to have been from
an epileptic fit.
The Winona school board at its meet
ing the other evening elected Alvin
Braley superintendent of public schools
for the ensuing year, and fixed his sal
airy at 81, 500. Fl = s... a.. ~
Thomas Lumsden, of St. Croix Falls,
Kettle river lumberman, was caught
between two logs recently and crushed
to death. a.. -
At an adjourned term of the district
court at Warrington recently Charles
Merkel was to be tried for the murder
of his brother-in.law, Frank Schiller,
November II, 1889, but commission of
lunacy declared Merkel insane.
During April Minneapolis mills
ground 5S9, $50 barrels Of flour, against
421, 1870 barrels for April, 1859, and $685.
500 barrels in 1888. The direct exports
for April were $4,000 barrels against
2sS, 500 barrels in 1880 and 2s7, no barrels
in 1858.