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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12
WRITING IN THE BLUES.
One Author Finds Mental Depres-
sion Conducive to Good Work.

One Author Finds Mental Depres-
sion Conducive to Good Work.
"It is curious" says writer of long
experience, "but my best work has
been done in periods of great mental
depression. Do I get blue and low
spirited the product of my pen, ac-
companied, perhaps, with difficulty,
invariably stands a higher test than
my normal efforts. A corresponding
citation acts precisely opposite with
me. When I am excited and enthusi-
astic and can talk fuently, the words
tangle on paper and my thoughts
refuse to be held in the bondage of pen
and ink"
1t must be said this is certainly not
the average experience of writer's.
Most copy" producers will testify
that ups and downs are not reliable
agents upon which to depend. There
is nothing after all like the condition
involved by the ommonplaces-sound
sleep, good digestion, a light break
fast and a stub pen.-New York
Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12
Two Bows and Explanation.

The true story is told of a Lewis.
ton man who, several years ago, was
divorced in the West, and came East,
and married awoman who was also a
divorce. They travelled South, and
there as they sat onthe hotel veranda,
the Lewiston man bowed coldly to a
lady who passed them hanging on the
arm Of a gentleman. Curiously
enough his wife also bowed to the
couple.
Said she: "To whom did you bowl"
"To the lady," said the Lewiston
man, with a flush. She was once my
wife. To whom did you bow? Did
you know herr"
mo, said she. "I bowed to the
gentleman. the misfortune once
to know him intimately. He was my
husband.
And this was their wedding journey
Lewiston Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12
Mrs. Stoves FirstLiteraryEarnIngs.

"With the first money l earned by
writing (says Mrs. Beecher Stowe) 1
bought a feather bed. After this I
thought that l had discovered the
philosophers stone. So when q new
carpet OF mattress was going to be
needed. or when at the close OF the
year it began to be evident that my
family accounts, like poor Dora's,
wouldn't add up then usedto say
to my faithful friend and factotum
Anna, who shared all my joys and
sorrows, Now, if you will Keep the
babies and attend to thethings in the
house for one day I'll write II piece,
and then weshall be out ofthescrape,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE amount
of d per cent. bonds received at the
treasury department for continuance at
2 per cent. aggregated 1928, 600, max
annsnnt, Ieee LIVED for for 1 matnp e tot tGd; y
d dss5e s. 80, ssS? ;d 5So' %seses ti e 'oesl DO 10
not include the transactions at the New
York snh-trpasnrv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12
Caught in The Cylinder.

Willow CRY. N. D.. Sept. s.-Charles
Holton. q feeder on the thresher
owned by Levi Mellon, was brushing
off the feed plate last evening, caught
his sleeve and his left arm was drawn
into the cylinder and his shoulder was
torn of. He died soon in great agony.
He has no relatives. His home is in
Kentucky. He will be buried tomor-
row with military honors, being a cor
poral Of Go. B of the North Dakota cav.
alary. he was q young, industrious
man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12
NORTH DAKOTA.
Interesting Condensed News from
Over the State by
Counties.

Logan County: Two fine buffaloes
have been seen in the foothills. 80. The
quotes the prairie fire Law.
....A. D. billiard has proved up on his
hOmoafoaH
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Pierce County: The Rugby mail
carrier has q new Miss P. A.
Gram has gone to Sheldon to teach
school,. ..L Light frosts have visited this
county,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Ward County: Byron Farnham's re-
mains have been taken to Andover,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ehr have
lost their little girl. The Reporter
warns farmers to beware of prairie fires.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Colonel Vannort, head of the Mary.
land republican ticket. won't run unless
he has the choice of the chairman of the
state committee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Griggs County: A. D. Ellis had his
team run away at Willow, breaking his
buggy. Wheat has been considerably
hurt by frost. IA prairie fire did dam.
age to Capt. A. Haskell's crops.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Steele County: The Pioneer says
smudges did lots of good. Prairie
chicken hunting is good. .. Farmers
are building new granaries. 90. Good
crops seem to have made the Broadlawn
alliance q thing of the past. Teachers
examination at SherbrOoke Sept. II.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Foster County: The Independent
has completed its second year. Editor
Hogue wants q farmers elevator at Gar
rington. 90. Farmers are delighted with
the result of smudging. Joseph
Farquer had q field of oats burned by a
prairie fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Nelson County: Much stacking will
be done, as threshing machines are
scarce. 80. Alfred Anderson was acct.
dentally killed by a gun while playing
in a grsnary with his brother 49,. Prof.
@. A. Hall and his daughter, Miss Jen-
ME, will teach at Lakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

LaMoure County: Professor Warren
will again be in charge of the LaMoure
school. ...H. E. Campbell had twenty.
five acres of oats totally destroyed by
frost. The Chronicle warns its read
e1s to prepare against prairie tires....
Teachers reading circle will meet Sept.
10 at Edgeley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Emmons County: Lots OF hay has
been put up around Winchester. 90.
81. Burnstead is letting out sheep on
shares. "A. L.. Reynolds of Omio is
dead. ...F rosts have been hard, but lit
tie damage has been DONE. 49,. Editor
Streeter wants an office boy to keep flies
off him,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

DicAey County: Glendale merchants
are preparing for q large trade. $3.50 Mrs.
Jacob Byers was seriously injured by a
runaway; the same horse attempted to
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Wells County: The c%onoensus Of
opinion from farmers as secured by The
Gazette is that smudges did good.
Wells County wants no more irosts or
more straw for smudges. Some one
took two bales of Irvine from the depot
platform. :. Rev. 81. E. Compton has
preached his farewell sermon at Sykes
ton, and returned to Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Towner County: The Cando Record
says whisky is being shipped in there,
marked! drugs. s. Complaint is made
thst there is q margin of'11. cents be-
tween the market prices at Cando and
Duluth even after freight and inspec.
tion is taken out. Mr.. Montgomery
who was shot in his head some time ago.
did not die as reported, but has ar
rived safely home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Burleigh County: Colonel Bentley
is reported improving. Judge Win
chester is home from Detroit, Mich.
Gerald Pierce is nursing a boil on his
neck. Bismarck complains because
the reduced rates to the Minneapolis
Exposition do not extend to that city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

run away with Jordie Milne and he had
his ankle %sprained.. 49, Frank Cannon
cleared 81, 500 from the wheat raised on
40 acres of land. ... Will Hutsinpillar,
of Cakes, will have 5000 bushele of
wheat. ...R Rocky Mountain grasshop-
pers have appeared around Glover, but
are doing no damage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-12

Cavalier County: Halvor Torgeson
is strong believer in the efficacy of
smudges. Miss Mary Powles, of Mil
ton, was thrown from a broncho and had
one foot stepped on. "A elf-registering
thermometer was stolen from Dr.. Dono.
vans drug store the other day.
The morning call., 1891-02-10
HOWARD-STREET EXTENSION.
Conference Between the Commission and
Property Owners.

Conference Between the Commission and
Property-Owners
A meeting OF the Howard-street Extension
Commissioners was held yesterday after
noon at ex-Judge Toohy's Office, and was at
tended by large delegation of property
owners, who were anxious to receive a
larger measure of damages than the apprais-
ers thought fit to allow. With one excep-
ton, the claims were considered fair and
moderate, and there was singular unanl-
| nifty of opinion that Messrs. Sinton, Fisher
and Shainwald exercised great care and
judgment in making up their estimate OF
benefits and damages.
About $500 will cover the amount OF
added claims which the commission showed
an inclination to allow. These claims are
for the value of wells, which the appraisers,
under their instructions, were not allowed
to consider. and for the actual cost of i'm
provement without any allowance tor de-
terloration.
The only serious opposition to the extern
sion came from Peter l. SeculOvlch, who
appeared in person to support his protest
against the work, which he attacked on
every ground. The two principal conten-
tiOns were that the commission was an en-
tirely illegal body and could not legally carry
out the work, and that the appraisers were
unjust and partial in their valuations. These
he stoutly maintained in a long winded
speech, bristling with legal points and ref
erence to the Commissioners statistics,
which eventually wound up with an appeal
for $1,000, instead of the Ssh allowed him,
on getting which he promised to withdraw
his opposition.
"In other words" said Chairman Nc
Coppin, you think it perfectly just and
legal for us 10 pay you over $4,000, while you
are quite positive we have no legal right to
| do sa?'
Certainly" said the claimant, entirely
oblivious to the loud outlaw which followed
his answer, 1.-THE Misson-street Commits
sion did it, and you and all the Commits
sioners do it right along"
Under a cross-tire of questions 1t after
ward came out that Seculovich's lots are
valued for taxation purposes at only S45
apiece, while their owner treasures them up
at $1,000 each. and doss not want to part
with them at that. He has six of them. of
an irregular shape and only IS to rs feet in
depth, situated on the apex of the hill,
where the rambling goats most delight to
cougregate. He bought them thirty years
| ago, and has held on to them ever since on
account OF the splendid panorama to be
| seen from there, which he relied upon as
| basis for the increased value of his prop
erty over that of his neighDors.
MIR. Seculovich Is said to be the same
| gentleman who DISTRACTED the widening of
Mission street for long time, aud who OBJ
| tanned no little celebrity at the time by
| valuing cherry trees growing on his lot at
| $3.50 each, and every rose-buSh and shrub at
| corresponding prices. He received but cold
| comfort yesterday from the commission,
who consider the award in his case fair
| one, and are perfectly willing, as they have
no use for il, that he shall carry his pan
Drama on to the remnant of his lots.
The morning call., 1891-02-10

Home for Predetermined Children. The
home asked for $4,000. The committee
will recommend that S61,s00 be approprl-
ated for the School for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind. The school asked for S65,300. :,
The bill that creates State Board OIL
Pardons will be recommended Tor passage;
The Assembly Committee on Claims voted
to report adversely on Shanahan's bill ap-
proprating S117,S37 to pay the unpaid per
diem of members, officers and attaches Oh
the Constitutional Convention.
The committee will recommend the Dill 10
pay Michael j. Maloney $50 for injuries
received by means OF defective WhaIi'
Maloney asked for $500. p,
Al a Joint session the Committee on Irri-
CATION voted to recommend the bill pro-
yiding that artesian wellsishall be capped 10
prevent damage from overflow.
The Assembly Committee on Appopria-
tions considered the Appropriation Bill IN
executive session. The appropriations for
San Ouentn and Folsom prisons, the State
Normal School and several other lnstltu-
lions were discussed, and the aggregate OF
expenditures called for in the bill Introduced
was reduced $4,000.
The committee will recommend the pas
sage of the bills creating State Board OF
Mediation and Board of Irrigation, out
leaving il to the Assembly to decide what
amounts should be expended Tor the main
tenance of the boards.
A meeting of the Republican party lead
ers, at which Burns, Daily and Sheehan were
present. was held at the Capitol Hotel to-
night. The roll of Assem- blymen was closely
ScrutiniZcd, and as result 1t was announced
that forty-nine members could be depended
upon to support the administration measures.
The morning call., 1891-02-10
The Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9.-The Assembly
met at O'clock.
Senator Wilson's resolution, which was
adopted by the Senate, memorialzing Con-
gress to enact law providing for the Coy
eminent loaning money on land. was made
a special order on the Assembly file for Sat
urday last AS thsre was no meeting on
that day Shannahan made motion that II
be made the first business after reading the
journal to-day. This motion was carried.
DR.. Martin offered substitute to the res
olution, asking Congress TO pass law re-
lating to the loan of money on farm landS,
which included mines as well as farm lands.
The substitute vas lost, and the original
resolution was adopted by vote OF 81 TO 10.
The Electric Railroad bills next came up.
and Dibble amended them 50 that San Fran
cisco would be permitted to use electricity
in any other way than by the overhead sys-
tenn for street railroads. The amendments
were sent 10 print.
The adjustment of the Railroad CommiS-
sion was next taken up.
Dlbble said that as there was now a Re-
publican Board of Commissioners in office
itwOuld be well 10 give them chance.
The vote resulted in 40 in favor to 80
against. 1t taking a two-thirds vote, the
resolution was lost
The Committee on Municipal Corpora
tions reported back the Fire Department
Bill with compromise ameniment which
provides that four OF the Commissioners
shall be appointed by the Governor and the
fifth shall be appointed by the Mayor Of San
Francisco, who shall act as ex-Officio Presi-
dent OF the board.
The amendment was ordered printed and
made special order for Thursday at .
o'clock.
After some first readings the House ad-
JouFned Till tomorrow morning.
The morning call., 1891-02-10
A GRATIFYING SUCCESS.
Final Report on The Late Northern CaliOr-
mia Citrus Fair.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 9.-The Executive
Committee of the late Citrus Fair of North
ern California held final meeting this af-
ternoon to wind up business. The reports
of the officers and chairmen of sub.commit-
tees were read and adopted. The reports
show that the county subscriptions amount
ed to $1,000. individual subscriptions. $1,000;
gate receipts, S415S; total receipts, S11, 600.
The principal expenditures were: Advertis-
ing. S153 1; decorations, S120o; labor, $500;
citrus fruits for decorative purposes, $1,000;
total expenditures, $11,071; leaving a sur
plus Of $500. This amount has been turned
over to the Advertising Committee. to be
expended on special edition Illustrated
paper advertising Northern California, for
circulation in the East.
Resolutions of thanks to President Ride
out, Secretary Harney, Superintendent
OBrien, Treasurer Peacock, Manager Skin
ner, W. a. Lawson, editor of the Marys-
vile Appeal. and to the ladies who assisted
in the decoration of the Pavilion were read
and adopted.
IL was resolved 10 hold the association to-
gether Tor the purpose of making exhibits at
iuhre fairs. This was undoubtedly the
NEST successful fair of the kind ever held,
and many inquiries are received daily from
Eastern peOplp
The morning call., 1891-02-10
FRANCISCO. FEBRUARY
Austin of Fresno and Harriet F. Vincent OF San

Austin of Fresno and Harriet F. Vincent OF San
Francisco.
GOwAP-MARR0N-In this city, February A, 1884,
at the Mission Dolores Church, by the Rev. Father
O'Connor, Samuel L. COwap of Chester, England,
and Mary E Maroon of San Francisco.
PoDESTA-O'BRIEN-fn this city, February 8.
1891. by the Rev. S. v. Leech, DID,, Louis p.
Podesta and Lizzie O'Brien.
BROoKS-EVANS-In this CITY, February 8. 1891.
by the Rev. Aug. Heinhaus, Harry Brooks OF
Stockton Cal. and Bertha Evans OF San IRAN
cisco.
McTIRNEY-BARNES-I this city, February 9,
1897. H. C. McTirney of Eureka, New. and Jen-
ME Barnes of San Francisco.
wOLF-GRoSS-In this city, February 8, 1881. by
the Rev. Joseph wilmer, Benjamin WOLF and
Fanny Gross. both of San Francisco.
SCHENK-SCHONIG-1 this city, February 8.
1891, by the Rev. j. Fuendelng, Adam Schenk
and Caroline Schonig.
HRoEDER-SUBoLISZ-In this city. February
9. 1891, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling, Charles otto
T. Schroeder aud hlarle SuboilsZ.
RAwEL-SUENDERMAN AMIN this city, February
Z, 1897, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling Albert @.
Rawel and Anna NJ Suendermann.
HAMLIN-CoDDlNGToN- Preston February 3.
1891, by Justice J. F. HOaaley Harry Hamltn and
Mrs. G. w. Coddington both OF Prest IN. Cal
The morning call., 1891-02-10
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9.-1he Senate was
convened at O'clock.
Senator Ostrom presented a petition from
Lodi Grange asking that the bill prohibiting
dealing in grain options be passed. also u
petition from Lodi fayorng mutual insur-
ance.
Senator OStrom asked that bills reported
by the committees be read by title as we'll as
by number.
Goucher opposed it, but finally withdrew
his objection and the request was granted.
Senator Wilson's bill regulating the rate
of interest was made u special order and was
passed on the file.
Governor Markham sent in q message an
nouncing that lie had approved the conStitu-
tional amendment extending the legislative
sessions from sixty to one hundred days.
The constitutional amendment abolishing
the Railroad Commission was taken up for
discussion.
The vote was taken on the amendment,
and it was lot by vote of 80 to 7. Ad-
journed.
The morning call., 1891-02-10
BIRTHS-MARRIAGES- DEATHS,

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mall
Will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
VITA the name aud residence Of persons authorized
to have the same published.l
BORN.
RIDDELL-ln this city, February 8, 1891, to the
wife of Edwin Is. Ridde daughter.
AIREY-In this city, February 5, 1891, to the wife
of X j. Airey. a son.
sAFTIG-In this city, January IA, 1891. to the wife
of T. Saftg,
CAPR0N-February ., 1891 to the wife of 5. O.
Capron, son.
EvANs-February 8. 1891, TO the wife of G. H
Evans, son.
SMIrH-February s, 1891. TO the wife Of j, j.
Smith, q SON
The morning call., 1891-02-10
MORE LYMPH.
A Fresh Supply COming-Condi-
ton of the Patients.

Mayor Sanderson received a communication
yesterday by telegraph, Though the Anglo Me-
vada bant, that four bottles Of lymph had been
forwarded from Berlin for this city. This is
four times the amount first received, aud win not
arrive day TOO soon as the present supply will
give out in fortnight. the announcement
Of the patients at the City and county Hospital,
all OF whom had grown apprehensiye when the
announcement was first made that the lymph
was disappearing faster than expected.
Owing 10 the news the injections given yesteI-
day were equal in amount 10 the plan n hrsl re-
solved upon No reduction of the quantity was
made IN any OF the cases. Frederickson was
given Six, SatO and COieseu ten, QUINN ,hifteen
Holland and DOBnelly twenty. aud Rhoemer
twenty lone milligIams-all Ia The dnrsdl region.
CUlesen and SatO complained Of feeling yery 90 ID
most OF the day. but 5ato grew warmer tow "a
evening. Holland was du1 anu languld all cav
aud fXUeiienced feeling OF oppression asA
sn0thefiDg 10 tho chest Tie other cases sh
no cuanon
The morning call., 1891-02-10
OBITU AIRY.
CAPTAIN w. E. FRENCH.

Captain w. F. French. for long time
Liquidating Clerk in the San Francisco
Naval Office. died at his residence in Oak
land at II o'clock Sunday night, AGED GA
years. For several years he had been suffer-
ing from complication of disorders which
a week ago developed into dropsy, thus
Fastening his death. He was man of in
domitable will power. discharging his duties
scientiously almost to the day of his death.
Captain French had an excellent record
both In the regular army and in the volun-
teer service. During the civil war he COM
handed company of cavalry aud rendered
effective service in SURPRISING Indian out
service in the Custom House covered period
Of twenty years He was held in oh es-
TEEN by all his associates. His funeral will
be held under the auspices of the Masonic
fraternity
The morning call., 1891-02-10
rrrgcrLLANgos.

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who,
may not have it on hand will T 10
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, NJ. NEW YORK, MY.
,seo TbS.Tutf Trr-.I
The morning call., 1891-02-10
BURGLARIOUS MITES.
Three Boys Arrested for L00ting
a Grocery.

Three mere mites of humanity. boys rang
ing in age from to II years, were arrested
yesterday and charged at the Southern PO-
lice Station with burglary. Their names
are Fred and Mickey" Seaman and JIM
my Canavan. Caravan lives on Brannan
street. where he was arrested early yeSter-
day afternoon, and the other two were ar
rested last night by Officers Anderson and
Enright at their home on De Boom street
Last Saturday night Henry Egger's gro
Gerry, at 22S Brannan street, was broken into
and about S. worth of cigars, cards and
cigarettes and soma counterfeit of money
carried away. To get rid of the queer "
the boys resorted to a neghboring restau-
rant. They failed in their attempt to pass 1t,
but their boldness resulted in their arrest for
burglary. Even after Caravan was arrested
the others visited him at the prison.