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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20
Choice Lands for Sale

On Liberal Terms within the Re0ch OF All.
The undersigned has for sale few
choice tracts of farm land in Mclean coun-
ty, among which are one section in town
ship 144, range 81, one section in township
IA, range 80, and two sections in town
ship 145, range 81, which will be sold in
whole or in subdivisions, as desired, on
the following liberal terms:
The conditions Of the sale of the above
tracts provide that from one-fourth to
one-third of the land purchased, as may
be agreed, shal be broken up and proper
ly cultivated to crops in each of the first
three years from date of purchase, and
thereafter all of the land, as may be agreed,
shall be cultivated to crops in 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 tho land is
purchased, oNE-HA1F OF THE CROPS RAISED
IN EACH YEAR, and to receive credit there
for at tho market value at the time of de-
livery. Such payments to be continued
from year to year until the aggregate sum
for which the land is sold. and per cent
annual interest, is fully paid, with the con-
dition that at least half OF the price of the
land and accrued interest shall be paid
within Ave years, and all of it within eight
years from the date of purchase.
A liberal discount will be made for cash,
and, if desired, purchasers con pay part
cash and the balance in from four to eight
years, as may be desired, at per cent
interest. also have
Decided coal and grazing land for Gale
at a bargain.
Improved farms, with houses, barns and
graneries, for sale or 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, 1890-12-20

New Rockford Transcript: That class
of politicians with whom honesty and fair
ness are not obliterated by an overpower.
ing desire for political pelf would hail with
delight an election Law which would for.
ever do away with contests. Occasionally
a contest is based on legitimate founda-
ton but nine out Of ten are instituted fol
no other reason than because the ssothel
fellow" wants the Office and perquisites
regardless Of the will Of the people.
The above is as true as the Gospel Il
preached by the Evangelists. t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

U. g. Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Nov. u. 1890
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge. or the clerk
Of the district court, at Washburn, n. D., On the
ed day Of December, 1890, viz:
OLE o. HERRED,
For the cN swh and lots and Of section Q.
township 145 range 81, in Mclean county, N. p.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of sail
Hans +, Olson, Bernt johnson, OLAF Berquam,
Andrew Peterson, all of Washb!rn, n ID;
L. =. NEAL, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

The jamestown Alert is correct in saying
thab-"North Dakota stock and grain
lands are the best and cheapest on earth.
Their steady rise in value cannot be doubt
ed for moment. The next purchasers of
these fertile lands will not be non-produ-
cling speculators. The farms will be work
ed for profit that has not been possible
for years. The prices of farm produce
are on the rise as well as the FARMS"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

The Fargo Argus of two weeks ago last
Sunday was brilliantly illuminated by
write-ups Of the several counties of North
Dakota, and was generally circulated
throughout the eastern states. The gen.
eral advantages Of each county were min
utely described End contained all the sta
tistical information obtainable. Send for
a copy and read it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

ThesGreat Northern Ry. opened to traf-
fic on Dec. 7th, 121 miles on its Pacific
extension in Montana. Track laying is
progressing at the rate of two miles pei
day and it is expected that the Rockies
will be reached by Christmas. Two thou
sand men are at work. Supplies are being
concentrated in the Flathead valley west OF
the mountains were force of several thou
sand men will be employed and the line
hurried to it's terminus on Puget Sound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

Lakota News: Hon. D. s. Dodds, who
was delegated by our citizens to visit Fort
Totten, and ascertain, as near as possible,
what danger there is, if any, of an Indian
outbreak. Mr.. Dodds returned yesterday,
and stated that the authorities say there is
no possible cause for alarm, and treated
the matter as joke. However, to allay
oil fears of trouble company of soldiers
will probably be stationed at the fort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20
Acting Commissioner

The Mandan Pioneer publishes tho follow
ing very sensible editorial the political
sentiments of the American people as they
exist to-day:
ssThe returns of the recent election show
very plainly that party ties are not so
strong in this country as they formerly
we're. For several years past the tendency
toward independent voting has been stead
lily growing, and it is no longer safe to
count upon the general devotion of the
people to party for party's sake. The old
issues upon which the republican and dem
ocrats used to divide have lost their force
for the main part, and now questions
and considerations have intervened to
shape the course of political sentiment.
These issues of the past have not been for
gotten, but their practical serviceableness
has been exhausted, and the average voter
will not be swayed by them when they in
tefere with the proper adjustment of other
and Immediately important matters. We
are living in period of SURPRISING COM
mercial and industrial activity, and eoono.
mic questions necessarily take precedence
of all others. The saving of the Union and
the freeing of the slaves were splendid and
benefcent achievements, unequaled in all
the history of the country! but they count
for little or nothing in present politics
They belong to another age, like the events
of the Revolution and the war of 1872, and
the people are not disposed to go on vot'
ing as if the conditions Of previous epoch
were still in existence. The duties aud
responsibilities that now pertain to Ameri:
can citizenship are different from those Of
any preceding time, and it is useless te
try to subordinate them to things Of his.
toric interest only" =,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

Capt. DeMers, the Red River pioneer,
who was receiver of the land Office at Far
20, and became insane-it was thought
hopelessly-has improved so much that he
has left the Jamestown hospital tempora-
rily.-Fergus Falls Journal
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

What's the matter with the "lottery"
editor of the Grand Forks Herald? For
three successive days last week he failed
to announce that the Louisiana lottery had
again been kicked to death by the post
Office department. Come, wake up there,
young man, and let your readers know
what's going on in the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

II is thought that Washburn, Stewart,
Plumb and Woloott may vote against the
election bill. It will not strengthen the
party to pass the bill, but, if it is right it
should be passed; if it is not right, on the
broad ground of Justice, it should not be
passed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20
Notice Of Horas4t..ad Final I,rooG

Land Once at Bismarck, N. D., Nov. l3. 1890:
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
liral proof In support OF his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the register and re-
ceiver at Bismarck, n d., on January 6, 1901, viz:
JOSEPH NUDLEMAN,
for the mex sec. 8, township l43 n, range so W.
9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
John Merry, David Axelrod, Israel Schenck,
Michael Schenck, all Of Falconer, N. y.
nOv22decN 4. s. NEAL, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

During the past twelve months the Post
office Department handled zoos, ,4os, ,2oe
pieces of mail master. Number of pieces
of first-class master 2,2s9, 9,950,016. There
are no harder worked men in the country
than these who attend to our letters and
papers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

Major Edwards, of the Fargo Argus, is
getting too funny, altogether. Read the
following:
wThe barbed-wire trust is said to be
especially of-fence-ive to the farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

The buffalo bones shipped from Minot,
Dakota, alone represent 1900 animals.
The bones of buffalo, after bleaching,
weigh from IS to 81 pounds Winnipeg
Tribune. ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

II Sitting Bull was bad Indian last
week, he is undoubtedly good Indian
now. But the question is, win old Bull
come 70 life sgains
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-20

FOR SALE, OR TRADE.
A pair of good work horses and harness.
Inquire of Laurence Casselman, at court
house, Washburn. N. d.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01
The work Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Sept zs.-The record OF the
business Of the first session Of the fiffy-6rst
Congress is an important one. The actual
work accomplished by this Congress is OF es-
pecisl interest, because it is the first Con-
gress in many years III WHICH one Of the two
great political parties has had control OF both
the legislative and executive branches Of the
Government. A change in rates Of customs
duties has practically been brought about,
number Of very important changes in exist
ing law having been agreed to in conference
and approved by the House. They need
now only the approval Of the Senate and Of
the President The feature of the new Tar
if bill which has attracted widest attention
and which bore greater significance, from
the fact that it threatened for time TO cre-
ate division in the Republican party, was
the provision for the establishment of recip-
rocsl relations between the United States and
Latin-American countries.
Next in importanes 10 the new tariff law
is the silver legislation enacted by Congress.
On July Il new law went into effect, pro-
viding for the Issue Of coin certificates, based
on gold or silver bullion, with requirement
that the Secretary OF the Treasury should
purchase 100000 ounces Of silver bullion
each month. The effect of the new silver
law was an immediate advance in the price
Of silver, eliminating at figure higher than
any known in history.
The promise ofthe Republican party made
in the last campaign that more liberal pen-
sion legislation would be enacted, was ful-
filed in the passage of the Disability PEN
sion act, under which . pension OF si2
month is given 10 any soldier who is now
disabled from whatever cause.
The addition Of four new stars TO the flag
@ade by the last Congress has been supple
mented at this session By the admission into
the Union Ct the states Of Wyoming and
ldahs.
Other important laws enacted were tho
anti Lottery law, the antitrust law. the
Land Grant Forfeiture act, the Worlds Fair
act and the Meat Inspection law. These
were the more important laws. A large
number Of other bills and joint resolutions
were passed. and sesefsl other important
measures are hanging Ere which msy 90 to
the President before adjournment
The Republican members Of the Senate
have pledged themselves TO vote on a propo-
sition to change the rules OF the Senate for
the express purpose Of msking possible the
passage of the Federal Elections bill at the
next session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

ANOTHER of the many Democratic vet
Grams who do not intend TO assist in
electing Robert E. Pattison Governor Of
Pennsylvania, is Major W. c. James, Of
Warren. In a recent interview with
reporter for the Philsdelphia Press he
gives his reasons why he and many Of
bis comrades in the Northwestern por-
ton of the State will refuse this year to
support the party candidate. He ar
raj ms Mr.. Pattison on his record as Gov
ernor, claiming that not in single in
stance did be fail TO show his hate Of
the veterans Of the war by intarposing
his veto Of all measures passed by the
Legislature in the interest of the soldier
Every bill to grant pension TO soldier,
every bill to bestow gratuity on a SOL
dier's widow, or bill to compensate a
soldier for some special act or special
misfortune, was met with that inexor-
able opposition. Think Of it," says
Major James, "Paitison vetoed more bills
passed by the Legislature in the interest
Of the soldier than the entire number Of
bills Of every kind vetoed l'y Curtin,
Geary, aartranft and Hoyt. No wonder
the soldiers are down on him. No won
der that the tide is setting in against
him, and that the old soldiers are pre-
pairing to do some vetoing themselves on
election day 10 November"
The Warren county veteran declares
that nineteen out of every twenty Demo-
cratic soldiers of his acquaintance would
vote against Mr.. Raitison because of his
record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

have leased the large warehouse Of Peter
Fink al the b. & o. Depot, in Somerset. for
five year,, and also wsrerooms at Berlin and
Colemen's, where will keep on hand dur.
ing the seasons for delivery and reshipment
TO all local points every grade of Fertilizers
manufactured by the well-known susque-
hanna Fertilizer Company, of Canton, Bal
timore. Md. have spent five years among
you, while these goods have been used in
Somerset county for eight years, having bee a
introduced by the Hon. o. p. Shaver. Ow-
ing to the large number Of my patrons whom
thank kindly, my agents and myself may be
unable TO cali TO see you personally, SO /
take advantage Of your excellent papers to
call your attention to the merits of eur Fer
tiliEers, and beg leave to say that S. B. Yo-
des. Of Pugh, Somerset County, Pa, and
myself have solicited orders for the fall crops
of lsso-l60 tons TO date Of issue, notwith-
standing the strong composition. q
r. n. Patton. Of Somerset, who resides
near the depot, is acting as delivering agent
for me. By addressing or calling on him
you can learn our prices. We can re-ship
to any local point on short notice, bot would
prefer at all times to have your orders as Ear
in advance of immediate wants as practical
as it enables us to get our goods TO Won In
better mechanical condition. Iu behalf Of
the susquehanna Fertilizer Co., am,
Very Respectfully,
A. J. KosER, Guernsey, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

Visitors to Pittsburgh Exposition
Can Make $50 Clear.
Last year 1t cost us upwards Of $1,000 to
exhibit at the opening Exposition We
have been kept so terribly busy this sum-
mer, however, in selling our Pianos, and or
gans, and Barjos, and Mandolins, and Gui-
tars. and Brass HOIns and Sheet Music, that
we actually found no time to get up an ex-
hibit for this years show. However, we
propose to give our customers the benefit OF
this great saving, so that anyone who will
buy Piano, or Organ, or any other instra-
ment during the continuance of the Fair,
will get the benefit of an extra reduction in
price Of goods of 5 and 10 per cent. Visitors
10 the show can therefore make some SO
by calling on II. Kleber & Bros Music
Store, 5OG Wood Street, and buying one Of
their instruments. Kieber's is the Oldest
Music Store west of the mountains and the
most reliable one too. They give a full
warrantee for aud 10 years. and sell on
easy time payments. Ninety persons out of
a hundred would rather trust to Mr.. Kleber's
choice than to run the risk OF the sharp
tricks practiced by so many music dealers.
Kleber & Bro, have kept Music Store for
fifty years, and they had the first choice of
all the Pianos and Organs in the country,
leaving the indifferent and poor ones to be
picked up by the other music dealers. They
are the sole agents for the famous Steinway,
Conover, Gabler, Opera and Emerson Pi-
amos, also for the wonderful Vocation
Church Organs, and the mouse and dust
proof Earhuff Parlor Organs. Anything in
the music line which you cannot get at
Klebers is not worth having. Don't fail 10
call at Kleber's then, 506 Wood ST., three
doors above 5th ave. Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01
PRESS COMMENTS.

From the Wilmington Observer
Pennsylvania needs man Of strong char
acter in her executive chair We have the
testimony Of Colonel Mcclure that Pattison
is not that kind ofa man. The progress Of
the campaign leads all more and more to
the belief that Senator DeIamater is His
personal canvass has strengthened him i'm
mensely. He has good face and leaves a
good impression upon all be meets.
From the Beaver Times.
The Greensburg Tribune r. predicts that
Delamater's majority in the entire State will
be the majority of Allegheny county, what
ever it may be. multiplied by seven. Figur-
ing on the basis Of last year-and ii can
hardly be much lowered at the very vorst-
would make it 5000; and going on the
basis Of thirty years ago, when "0ld Abe"
dubbed it the State of Allegheny - it would
swell the majority up to 10000. You can
take your choice, and see how it pans out
on the morning of the 5th of November.
Form the Johnstown Tribune.
A Republican is one who believes some
thing and believes it as strongly in ''off
years" as be does when the bands are play
ing in Presidential campaigns. He is honest
and earnest in his convictions, bn. tolerant
toward his opponents. He doesn't keep his
index finger on the public pulse all the time
and get scared out of his boots every time
that It beats irregularly. While the good
party has its faults. like the sun with its
spots. and as is human, errs occasionally, he
does not for this reason deem it wise to Join
an old party which is worse, or any new
party which in the nature Of things is not
likely to be any better. He kicks when bad
men or corrupt methods compel him to, but
be does not suik simply snd solely because
In the lottery ofpolilics be or his friends
drew q blank.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

Ex-SexAToR EMERY should have gone
through the commendable fornaIity Of
examining himself TO see whether he
was loaded before he took the road
against candidate Delamater. Had he
done 50 he would have refrained from
making the pitiful exhibition Of mis- own
weakness and cowariice that he made at
the Bradford opera house Fri lay night.
So far as producing the slightest scintilla
Of proof Of the grave charges he had pre-
viously brought against Senator Delama-
ter, he failed miserably, and simply
showed himself to be a shameless SIAN
derer and detractOr Of character. If the
Democrats can get any comfort out Of the
Emery fiasco, they are welcome to it, II
they count on that sort Of rot winning
Republican votes to Pattison, they will
find how grievous has been their mis-
take when they see the size of his oppo-
nent's majority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01
The Trail of the Snake

Ex-Governor Pattison. in a speech at
Reading last week thus spoke Of the high
est duty Of the Governor;
"Afier four years experience in the Exec.
utive office ! can deliberately say that the
most important and laborious duty the Gov
ernor has 10 perform is the careful scrutiny
Of the legislation sent to him; TO be ever on
the alert 10 strike down with his veto every
act that has the stamp of the boss and the
trail Of the snake upon il. The goOd-the
highest goOd-he can accomplish for the
people will be the evil eiactments he pre-
vents"
One Of the measures which Pattison was
ION the alert to strike down with his veto, -
as an ''evil enactment" was the bill pro-
viding for the burial OF destitute soldiers by
the county. II we look for the trail of the
snake" however. we shall not find it on
this BILL but on the Governors veto. Prom
beginning 10 end the veto message shows the
unmistskable trail Of tie copperhcsd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

The compilation of the municipal debts is
not yet completed, but that of s5s of the
principal cities and large towns show an ag-
gregaie in 1890 of $500, 500 600 against $685.
10000 in $780, an increase of 81 o00, 900 only
which may be Offset by complete reports, or
at most it indicates no increase Of import
ance in the municipal debts in the larger
municipalities. notwithstanding the increase
of their population by probably 50 per cent.
As the total municipal Indebtedness in
1850 was only sa97, ASS 900, the debt reports
of remaining municipalities for 1890 can
hardly increase the aggregate above $780,
090,000 and this amount would make the
total Indebtedness of the United States, in
1889, 81 9l5, ,5i7, ,f9d, against 81 800 s3i, ,s75 in
1880, a reduction In aggregate Indebtedness
during the decade OF sl,03i3l7,079 As in
the Southern States there was repudiated
during that period Of State debt s2s, ,523, ,iG5.
the net reduction of debt by taxation or in
crease in value of sssets can be stated for the
decade in round numbers at 81 900, 600 coo
or 100000 per annnm. What nation of
ancient or modern times can show such a
voluntary taxation in order 10 relieve itself
from debt and especially from debt the
holders of which did no. desire its liquida-
iion
Like annual payments, If continued, would
pay off the entire National, State and county
and municipal debt in less than twenty years
and each payment of the installment would
become easier through the reduction OF the
annual interest charge and the increase of
wealth and population.
This growth of the country has occurred
under the governing policy of the Republi-
can party, for their opponents while in pow
eF could fiud few or no changes they dared
or were able to make therein, which policy
has been simply that Of protection to Ameri-
can industries. Future publication of the
results Of the Eleventh Census will show
that industries other than that of pig iron
have been equally as hourishing and that
the alarm felt in European countries at the
loss OF population and Of markets for their
products is not groundless. Bot If this
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-01

THE resolutions adopted by the Fifty
seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Nolun-
teers, composed Of both political parties,
at Tunkhannock the other night, give us
a pretty clear idea where the soldier
vote, regardless Of party. will 60 at the
coming State election. The old soldiers
have not forgotten Mr.. Pattison's veto Of
the Soldiers Burial bill. They know
that his sentiments are that Poster's
Field is good enough for any old veteran
who may die without leaving the means
for decent burial. Mr. Pattison has put
himselfon record, and not even the most
skillful campaign orator would dream Of
making defence for him in the matter.
1t Is one Of those delicate subjects which
Democratic speakers do not care TO touch
upon. But the veterans need no re
minder. It is indelibly'.. impressed on
their memories, and they will return
good for evil in November by giving Mr..
Paitison decent burial at the polls.