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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09

born in Missouri about t~wenty-six years
ago. He was for a time employed at the
Grand Pacific hotel billiard room in Chica'
go, and it was there that he developed his
wonderful skill with the cue.
He took part in the Brooklyn tourna-
ment In 1888 and finished third. The same
year he tied with Malone for third place in
the tournament held at Syracuse. Later
on he defeated De Orc in Boston, winning
n majority out of 100 games. In the tour
nament held in New York in January,
1889, in which the late Albert Frey COM
peted, he came within one point of tieing
Frey for first place. In February, 1890, he
competed in the Syracuse tournament and
tied with De Orc for first place. He lost
on the play of.
Powers is Of medium height, rather slen-
der and plays a great up hill game. He is
in earnest when he says he will play any
man in America continuous pool, j. u.
Malone, of Chicago, and Manning pre-
ferred. Powers lays his recent defeat to
the tremendous lead which Manning OBJ
tanned during the first of the three nights
play, which gave his opponent such conf
dence that even in spite Of fine up hill
work on his own part for the two remain
ing nights Manning got out first. Powers
says: 'It would not happen again like that
in q lifetime, and I am positive I can beat
that man. My 800 with the Brunswick
Bake people as a forfeit to play for $500 is
enough Of a guarantee that I mean to do
it. But the two men I much prefer to play
seem to keep quiet"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09
Chewed soap for Cake.

A few evenings since Mr.. "A. w. Norris,
who lives on the plantation Of NIT. w.
Brown near Montezuma, was taken sud
denly i'll, to the great alarm Of his family.
He continued quite sick, suffering greatly
with nausea until q late hour, when he at
last sank into Q peaceful slumber which
lasted until morning, and we are gladsto
state awoke feeling entirely relieved, ex-
cept that he had q singular taste in his
mouth. The next day he explained to his
wife as follows:
"Wife,' said he, ''last night after supper
I Thought I would go into the dining room
end steal just one Of those ginger cakes
you made yesterday. In the dark I mads
. mistake and attacked most vigorously Z
bar Of turpentine soap that was lying on
the table. I bit out o piece about the siss
Of a half grown terrapin, and before Ids.
tected my error I had filed every hollow
tooth and between mytsethwi thetarna-
ton stuff, and, had swallowed about Q
dimes worth Of It'll And thnt's what made
me so plagued sick.n Alick says he's made
abouttwenty gallons OF soapsuds washing
out his mouth, and Judging from his tasts
he has material enough yet in his mouth
to make twenty gallons more.-Macon
County Citizen. &5
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Names Of Women.

Mary, the commonest of all names given
to woman, is yet one of the sweetest. Byron
assures US that he had an absolute passion
for it. 1t signifies exalted" Maria and
Marie-the latter French-are only other
forms of Mary and have the same mean
ing. Martha signifies bitterness" Anne,
Anna, Hannah and probably Nancy are
from the same source and signify "kind"
or gracious" Ellen was originally Helen,
the Latin being Helena and the French
Helene-tho meaning being, according to
some, ''a~lluring," and according to others
zone who pities."
Jane signifies same as Anna, Sarah OF
Sally, ga princess, and the morning STAR
Susan, "a lily;'' Rebecca, "p1ump;" Lucy,
brightness Of aspect;" Louisa or Louise,
zone who protects;;" Frances or Fanny,
"frank or frac;" Catharine, "pure Of
chaste;;" Caroline and Charlotte, s'queens;"
Sophia, "wisdom;" Emma, tender" Mar
garet, 80 pearl or a daisy;'' Elizabeth and
Eliza, "true;;'' Julia, Juliette and Julietta
'soft haired;" Agnes, 'tchaste;;" Amelia
and Amy, 'beloyed;;" Clara, .clear o.
bright;;'' Eleanor, ''all FRUITFUL Gertrude.
..all truth;" Grace, "~favor;;' Laura, "a
laurel;" Matilda, t'noble OF brave maid;;"
Phoebe, eight Of life" Amanda, "amiar
ble;;'' Isabel, 'ttrue and lovely;" Pauline,
.little one;;' Olive, apeace;" Edith. chap.
py.'-New York Ledger.
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oARsMEN.

The recent victories the eight cared crew
of Cornell university has won have caused
impromptu expressions from the authori-
ties Of the college that better facilities for
athletic contests on both land and water
should in the future be furnished to the
students. It Is thought that quite q boom
will take place in this line at the college
next fall. Charles E. Cortncy, the college
crew coach, is receiving much praise from
the students for his successful efforts.
The professional onssmen, Hanlan. Ross,
Lee, Plaisted, Teemer, Gaudaur, Hosmer
and Mckay, have made arrangements
for entering the races Of the Duluth-Supe-
rior Regatta association on July 21-26. Tho
decision of the Minnesota and Winnipeg
Rowing association to hold its regatta in:
conjunction with tho Duluth-Superior will
add greatly to the latter, and western oars
men consider it Q good move. i.
The last victory Of Kemp e Matter
son, the two professionals who have rowed
two races in Australia recently, was won
By over minute, and it has decided in the
minds Of Australians who is the better OF
the two.
An English rowing critic predicts that
Charles G. Psotta, the American who Is.
now there TO take part in the Henley re-
gatta, Will show repetition Of the form he
displayed last year. He Psotta will
lead for 8 short distance and will be pulled
down after half way by Ntckalls.n Moi
ialls Is the Englishman who beat the enter
Spristng AmerIcan last year.ssHe descr1bes
Psot1ta,s stroke JJas nervous ndMSsjjerky
Psctts IS sa very steady tra5ner sard b.
beatsns4u2 kkInericanSyaunatsur
scugll.s Niak 4 4 hi alarEe 1nE edy,
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millionaire Dlair's Ecccntricit,es.
One Sunday afternoon q solidly built Ga
uan, with a long face and close cut Gr.B
hair, registered at the Grand Pacific.
"Want a roomf" asked the clerk.
''There is no use of going to the expense
Of hiring a ROOM" was the answer, '.for
snly a few hours. 1expect to go west 70
night, but I'd IKE some place to change
my clothing"
"Let me give you a parlor room for afew
hours"
mo. There are few people in the wash
room, I can change my shirt in there and
then sit around the Office for a few hours.
No need of spending money foolishly."
The guest changed his linen in the wash
room and then began to clean his silk hat
and coat with a little rag and bottle of ben
zine.
The eccentric person was John I. Blair,
of New Jersey, whose wealth is estimated
at fabulous amounts. He is rated to be
worth from s40,O0o,00O to 800, OOO, 900, yet
he was seated in y porter's chair in the Pa
cihc s%crubbing his old hat as il he could
never get another. While Mr.. Blair spends
little money on himself he is quite gener-
Gus to others, and many kind deeds of
CUQElCy AIO CAG04OCu Y AAS WOI40Ay OSCOuuo
he is a remarkable man, for though 50
years old he presents the appearance of ons
ut 60, and accomplishes twice as much as
most young men.
His business career was begun 50 long
ago that the present generation does not
know him we'll. He built the greater por-
ton Of tho Lackawanna road, investing his
own money and keeping every dollaEo q his
securities. When Scranton was O wilderness
he bought land in and around the place,
and saw it grow from nothing to q city Of
100000 people. Mr.. Blair built and now
owns half the roads in Iowa. The town OF
Blairsville, N. j., is owned by him. o.
late years he has made IN immense amount
of money in the west. He would lay out
the route of q new road, mark the town
sites along the line and buy up all the good
land before the public knew of the line Of
the road. When the towns sprung up Mr..
Blair had all the lots for sale.-Chicago
Trihnna Et .l -.sta
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09
Tho National Anthem at Theatres.

THO NaI1UuAI AHtHeH1 ~ AHe6IreSs
The New York Dramatic Mirror recently
suggested that the theatrical orchestras Of
New York play the national anthem after
every performance as the audiences go out.
This proposal was enthusiastically accepted
by the managers and as soon as the cur
tain drops on the final act the stirring
strains of "The Star Spangled Banner"
ring out in every play house in New York.
Nor has the matter stopped there. Every
day The Mirror receives letters from man
ayers in towns and cities distant from New
York, saying that they, too, have adopted
the plan, and it seems likely to become
general throughout the country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09
Confronted by a p1emory.

Apropos of the movement to furnish
books to the prisoners in Auburn Jail, q
Norwegian lady residing in Auburn told
In her picturesque way an episode which
occurred in Charleston, s. c. Years ago q
mother took her 5-year-old boy into prison
when she went to see his father, committed
for some triling offence. The little fellow
stepped into the adjacent cell, having Owe
it the number 6a Totease him the warden
shut the door, but quickly opened it at the
little fellows screams. His mother soothed
him, saying: Nobody shan't ever shut my
little boy in a dark CELL" Years passed.
The boys father and mother died. His
uncle helped him and gave him money to
get to New York. He fell in with bad
company, squandered his money, and in
sheer desperation attempted to commit
burglary in his uncle's house.
That relative was 80 enraged he handed
over his nephew to the authorities. Look
ing at the number Of his cell, to his horrez
he saw &C.," andknew that it wa the self
same cell that had inspired his boyish ter
ror. Then his mothers words came back,
"Nobody shan't ever shut my little boy in
a dark CELL" and he wept as he had not
since her death, for he had loved that
mother. The warden's wife found him In
q melted condition. He told her his story,
and she gave him the utmost sympathy
and kindness during his long term, short
ened by his good behavior. As he left the
cell and took o last look at those terrible
numbers '6s'' he determined he would
make a man Of whom his mother should
be proud. By his trade, learnedin prison, he
pursued an honest and lucrative business,
and his taste for literature, also formed by
the warden, provided for leisure hours.
Ten years afterward hs called on the war
denis wife, and she could hardly believe
that it was he who had occupied "68."-
Lewiston Journal.AA
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Mclean

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The Paradise 81 North Dakota a Half Million Acres of Fertile Agriculture. Lands
sII opent settlement and all undermidw With immense dnso & Coal
MCLEAN COUNTY is situated on the Missouri river and adjoins Burdgh county
on the north. IT. covers an area of 92S square miles, ant contains6 1412o acres OF the
finest quality of farming land. The soil is a rich black loan, from eighteen inches to
and vegetables; it also has fine grazing and meadow lands oieding nutritious
grasses in abundance. #&@&#@&
WASHBURN, the county seat is admirably located, being n beautiful plateau at
the "Bg Bend" of the Missouri river, and commanding an excellent view of the river
for sevealm miles in each direction. Several mail and transportation lines iyerge
from here, and it is the most important point on the Bismarck Washburn & Coal
Harbor steam-Packet Line. tits also the terminal point of the projected Aberdeen,
Bismarck & Northern railroad, nw merged into the great $500 line, which hass
veyed the line and secured the right of way to Washbmn.
All kinds of building mahrial excellent blue sandstone, good timber, AM fned clay
for brGknaking, can be found in the Immediately vicinity o. Washburn, and have been
used extensively by the citizens of the county An excelentq quality of brick, as we'll
Washburn hasa fine courthouse AM jail, two large hotels a substantially built n
5Obarrel -four mill, three general storesa blaclsmtha md wagon shop, an q number
of substantial residences. &#S#@M@# &&
OUR COAL FIELDS.
McLean county is notedf for ise extensive oalf fields which underies5 nearly its en-
AREA. n fact here is coal enough in Mclean county alone to supply the state 81
of North Dakota with fuel for half century It's found in all parts in stratas vay-
ing in thickness from three % fifteen feet ad lis mattero of but a shortti time when y
this coal will yield an immense evenuet to the enerpriang owners of the land.
700 ne coalo # Mclean county offer the greatest Inducements to settlers
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year at Clifton on Jan. 3. and Twas beaten
by a neck by Fordham. On Jan. 8 he again
ran second to Fordham. On April 18 he
was again beaten by Fordham in q race for
all ages at three-quarters Of a mile. Up to
May IA he ran in eleven races, and although
he never crossed the line first it is worthy
Of notice that in but two cases he failed to
run 1, 2, 8. st. John is a rangy, stylish
looking horse and may yet surprise some
Of the more fancied candidates for big
stakes. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09
A Lively G.adine.

st. John (aged) is a chestnut gelding by
Botheration, dam by Victory. He is a long
striding horse that now and again last sea-
son ran we'll enough to justify the belief
for several good stakes. He Is owned by
Z. L. Lloyd. He ran his first race this
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-09
New Theatres In BROOKLYN,

New Theatres in Brooklyn.
The big city Of Brooklyn has at present
no really first class theatre, but during the
coming season two new ones will be built
and one old one will be remodeled.
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POWERS, THE POOL PLAYER.

nc Defeated Do orc but Lowered His
Flng Before Manning.
Albert 6. Powers, the young pool expert
WHO recently defeGted De Gro for the
championship of the world, and was short
~ afterward treated to a like dose by
Charles H, Lfunning. Of New York, was
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-27
POISONOUS HAT BANDS.
The Enameled Article Should Be Avoided
 in Hot Weather.

The Enameled Article Should Be Avoided
 in Hot Weather.
 'A good many sore faces," said we'll known physician to a New York Sun man, 'are caused every summer by poisonous sweat bands in hats. Some men always insist in buying Derby hats with enameled sweat bands, and if they wear them during the summer months mild sort of blood poisoning is apt to result. As a mans head always perspires very freely under the sweat band of his hat the poison in the en- ameling composition is sOftened and released. But it's unpleasant effects are seldom noticeable there. The very fact that the perspir ration is constantly com ing out of those particular pores pre- vents the poison from going in. But as each little bead of precipitation rolls down his face it is charged with the poison, and if it happens to run over a little pimple or place where he has scratched his face or cut it with a razor, the result will probably be unpleasant. A dozen tiny pimples will appear, and no matter how many blood purifiers he doses himself with, his face will be dotted with little sores, until he buys a hat with a good sweat band. Straw hats are seldom made up with the enameled sweat bands, and that fact is another reason why every man should wear them in the summer. Of course, this warning does not apply to all hats with enameled sweat bands. Some of them are perfectly harmless, but as it is inn possible to tell which arc good and which are bad without a chemical anal ysis, and as chemical analysis would spoil tho hat, enameled sweat bands are good things to avoid in hot weather"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-27
MISS MATHIS RUSE.
How a Servant Entertained Guests Until
 the Bread Came.

How a Servant Entertained Guests Until
 the Bread Came.
 A lady from Kansas, who was visiting a family on Walnut street, West Phila delphia, week or more ago, told Press reporter wonderfully clever story of a woman'S wit.
 When my husband was candidate for the State Senate we lived on farm two miles from our nearest neighbor and four miles from town. One day just as we were sitting down to dinner wagon drove up containing four of my hus- bands political friends. They were in- fuential and expected to dine with us. To my horror the Irish maid who lived with us informed me as we had all assembled that there was just bread enough for our own dinner, and there was no flour in the house for biscuits. Here was terrible and unusual quan- dary. Four able-bodied men and only bread enough for two of them. Only Q woman with her husbands interests at stake can appreciate my feelings. l called my oldest son out of the room, put him on a horse, with a bag over his arm, and told him to ride on a gallop to Mrs. B|'s, our nearest neighbor, and borrow all the bread she had, explaining my predicament. As Bob rode away my servant, Hattie, said: ss'Sure, ma'am, the bread will all be gone intirely before the lad reaches B-'s. But just lave it till me-" she added with a grin. Don't worry yer swate sowl about it; we'll have it in time.''
 went back to the dining-room and my heart dropped as l saw that only four or five slices of bread were left on the plate, though there was an abund- ance of meat and vegetables. Suddenly Mattie's head was stuck in the door, and in voice of consternation, with terror written on her face, she fairly yelled: ''Plaze, ma'am, the shtable's on firer'
 In an instant the dining-room was de- serted. Our guests sprang to their feet, and, headed by my husband, rushed from the room. Sure enough, there were volumes of bluish smoke pouring out of the stable door and through the cracks in the boards. There was a frantic rush for water buckets and the well, and long chase out to the barn. But some how Hattie was there first with bucket of water and had the fire nearly extin- guished by the time the others arrived. It took fifteen minutes to get order re- stored, and by that time Bob had ar rived with the bread. Hattie had start ed the fire in an old vinegar barrel with some straw. It was a risky piece of business, l thought, until the sharp witted girl told me that she had damp ened the straw so that it would make a heavy smoke, and afterward had covered the barrel with pieces of loose boards thoroughly dampened.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-27
POOR LITTLE WILLY.
Sympathetic Street-Car Passengers Ease
 the Grief of a Little G:rI.

A I:.tt3e girl, carrying a suspicious looking bundle. stopped a Madison street car the other day, says the Chica- go Juvenile. She was very ragged, very wretched, and the tears ran down her face.
 She got on the car and immediately unfolded her tale of woe to the con- ductor who asked her why she was cry ing, ewing the bundle the while which decidedly suggested the form of dead baby and was carried in such way as to lend color to the idea.
 "'Cause little WiHy's dead, sir, and haven't got any money and l live away out at California avenue, and I've got to take him home and oh, what will poor little Tommy say when he knows little Willy is dead, and won't you please let me ride, sir, and I'll give you the money the next time I see you, boo-hoo! boo hoo!' and the child's rapid string of pauseless explanations was cut short by another fit of crying.
 Itwas pretty tough to make hearse of his street car and for minute or two the man hardy lsaew what to do, but one of the gentlemen handed him five cents and made room for the child and her dreary burden beside him, so her ride was assured.
 'When did little Willy die?" asked the sympathetic gentleman when the little girl was once more quiet. "This afternoon. sir. Just little bit ago when I was crossing State street with him a wagon came along and boo-hoo! boo-hoo! ran over him."
 And who is little Ton:ny?"
 ''He's my brother, sir, boo-hoo! He's cripple, and his poor legs won't bear him at all-and oh, how he loved poor little Willy"
 Don't they know about it at home yet2"
 ''No, sir, not yet, and oh, what will poor little Tommy and mother say-boo- hoor'
 Then the gentleman took off his hat and dropped big silver dollar into it, and went around to the other passengers and whispered: ''For the funeral; they're poor people," The other pas engers dropped something into the hat, and quite little sum was put into the child's hand. A sympathetic old lady said: ''Poor dear," and lifted the old i shawl which covered the face of the corpse. She looked for only an instant and then with cry of horror sank back on the seat, shocked expression on hel tace. Little Willy was dog.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-27
Mnnderincs or 2 Needle.

Fergus Mccarthy, of PhiladcIpnia,was the subject of a peculiar operation at the Presbyterian Hospital A needle which protruded from his abdomen was re- moved by Dr. w. B. Gilliard. The nee dle was much corroded and blackened. Mccarthy said he could not explain how the needle got there, but remembered that about twenty years ago he tread upon needle which troubled him slightly. It was never discovered. Me- Carthy says he did not experience much pain at the time, but since then he has suffered extreme pains less or more all around the left leg, which gradually moved upward. The pain shifted to his side, and he has latterly experienced the stinging pain in tho region of the ab- domen. While at work at tho foundry he was doing soma work which necessi- tated his stepping considerably. He felt keen pain as if something vas pene- trating his flesh like e-dlc, and had to get up, and, on examination, he discovered the blackened point of the needle. The case is ono of le most pe- euliar that has como under treatment at the hospital for many years.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-11-27
AN AuTocRAT HUMBLED.
How a Quiet Young Man Brought Bank
 Teller to Time.

How a Quiet Young Man Brought Bank
 Teller to Time.
 The autocratic paying teller of a Mas sau street bank had an unpleasant ex- perience one day last week, says the New York Tribune. A tall young man with whiskers trimmed as though they had been laid out by landscape gar dener hurried up to the window and presented check for $25O.
 'Please let me have it in" he be- gan.
 "Mind your own business" snapped the red-headed autocrat within. "Pll give you what is convenient"
 The tall young man followed this ad- vice, took the money handed him, and started away. In moment he returned. "You've made mistake," he said, mildly.
 Mot responsible for any mistakes after leaving the window" responded the paying teller, sharply.
 "But you"
 eve make no corrections; move on" "Oh, very well," said the tall young man, cheerfully, waving bill at the grating. "I was only going to tell you you had given me $50 too much, but l can stand it if you can," he added as he turned away.
 The change that came over the red headed teller was extraordinary.
 "Hey there, hold on" he called.
 "Mind your own business; shall suit my own convenience"
 ''But wait moment" called the teller, growing more and more agitated, as he hastily unlocked the window and thrust out his head.
 "Dont grow excited" responded the overpaid young man, soothingly, "we never make corrections after leaving the window"
 ''Oh, don't mind that, come back here;" pleaded the head from the win dow, beseechingly.
 By this time the dialogue was attract ing attention and the tall young man stepped up to the teller and said sharp ly:
 ''I have come to you again and again with checks to be cashed for the firm, and you are always grumpy, ungentle- manly and disobliging To-day you thought you had underpaid me, and you were going to let me suffer. Instead of that you To $50 too much, and have got you just where want you. If you will apologize for your meanness and agree to be pleasant and obliging hereafter, you can have the $50 back, but under no other condition"
 Those who listened did not hear what the payi-.y teller answered, but his mco'- tone and the return of the $50 bill
 .ficiently plain story.