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Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
An Aluminium Hand.

There is on exhibition in the window OF
sevin's pharmacy an artificial al9iplnuin ll'la
hand which was invented by Samuel Lucas
If Poouetannoc, for his SON. WlilgIu ,lo. q, q,
+ T,,,css = VINO lost his hand in a picker IN
1'.s.,,5' ',.as Rrothers mill. This hand weighs
iss'st isas tban a pound and the fingers are 50
~, ingeniousiy arranged with springs 95 tna5
tbe hand can be made to grasp ana lI'l,, hoia
artieles more firmly, it is claimed thah 5
anv artificial hand ever yet lnVenye..'
irhis new metal is light orlgh.' SSious; aIs
ti-.-,l, - ,,ntarnishable and unrustable, ana
ssneeially ss3s,, adapted for such use: -.
The nice adjustment and form 4r, Laea. !.
has put into it combine art and mecnalis,r aiI l.
to some purpose. 1t is curious as as well v era q
n useful device, and viii prove sneh ,,.' a Doo.
to crippled men that It ough1 - 1aanie,, INC
fortune to the inventor This inge1lou l
,Sors Of Mr.. Lucas verifies the old adage
,'Necessity is the mother of invention r
Norwich Bulletin.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
Ocean waves.

Waves are very deceptive. 10 look
a. them in a storm one would think the
,,,oteT 4, travelled. The water stays in the
same place, but the motion goes on.
Sometimes in storms these waves are
fortv feet high and travel fifty miles an
bonT-more than twice as fast as the
sv,;ftest steamship. The distance from
yaIIev to valley is generally fifteen times
tbe height hence a wave five feet high
will extend over seventy-lve feeS ol
vvater.-Ocean.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
where Is she9


Whore is that "divine perfection OF
ar - entitled "the lovehest OF her
Wv to be found? "There" "Thereg.
.Tborey shout no end Of enamoured
bachelors each pointing at his heail :
;5d TING, husbands are less enthuslas-
Ro 80 faut oentsble fact in aesthetics
W Jerk Gal familiarity modities
Mr.. the ante-nuptial opinions
duplicated with respect q
almost every unmarrleh
nerleable b1ft knows-or
.ening them goman whom he re-
IS Clerk pro tented as ''the loyehes1
l,,,rns of the election e..
T. %o,s, ". ,ere read by colonse is ridiculous ior
,on the returns from New ct there e4lsSs ~
od.ad they included the sgrNoliA a o,iic,
Hing 1l-af the Board Of Elees~ all tbe
10 he rarest nbvsical charms of the sex in that
,s oh ramarltablew work of art, and yet we nave
~, 70 hoard it criticised as too short, too tau
L the foo plump, too thin. etc. ETC.; and a SIX SIX.
oosed sootlfour Vermonter who went to Rome
goor 4o,,orfect his taste in vertu recorded IN
a old s,yisitors' register" there the unsentl
oioin mental dictum that "the figure Is pre1l.
,ed in -ood what there is of it, but there lsn
5wers. more'n half enough. - So that even tn
mem statr,e which. we are told, 'enchants Tn
i Pal world" is not everybody's paragon
{ New York Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

Shell fsh-oysters and clams--do not
count as fish in the New York market.
the 600 hotels, restaurants and oyster
ealoons in the city use $4,000 baskets oil
oysters every day from Sept. to May
I ana half as many more are used SC
saw the dealers. by individual con-
sinners.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

Such newspapers as have to be cut or
to-n are worth half cent a pound for
waste paper. and if there are any SO
so;led or nufit to keep that they must be
burned pack them into a paper TUBE
With turpentine and resin, and saw III
sections for l1indling.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
snccess in Life.

nr John Hunter, the eminent surgeon
adopted rule which may be recon-, l5
,nen5ed to all. When a friend asked
him how he had been able to accomplish
- ,ll'-a ,,-,cb in the way of study and discoy-
o,-v y IN ms busy life he answered; MY
mic is deliberately to consider before l
coT,nenee : ',-o whether the work is pracn-
cable. If it be not practicable 10 m no.
atfenpt it. If it be practicable Gun
acconanlish it if 1 give sufficient pains e e
Il and having begun never stop until
tbe ~ thing is done. To this rule oWs
al INV success in life."-New Horl
Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
a chnnce 10 An.

Mrs Gabb-Are you goin' to have
vour darter take music lessons'
Mrs Gadd-No-o, l guess not. She
hain't no ear fer music. u,
Mrs. Caldwell, wouldn't be aus
conrared at that. Mebbe she might
learn to play classic, anyhow.-New
York Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

Cork soles are sometimes in demand
more especially when there is liability
to danpness aud by those who OBJECT 70
wearing rubbers, cork being inpervi9us
70 water, light upon the foot, and yalu-
able as q non-conductor
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

IN amcnk the Catskill mountains re-
s;5es Fri GRAY. who is 105 years old. ne
has been a resident Of that locality over ~.
eftv Years, and now occupies a eaDln y
t,e M roaaside. He knows no living Ieia-
tivss For over twenty years kind neisn, !,
borl have supplied his fuel, clothing ana
,,.olyisions.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

a highly recommended corn cure is to
take ! lump of common washing soda'
din the end in water, and rub the corn
Ven with it every morning It must be
ated two OF three times week until
eaases to cause annoyance.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

Nervous prostration Is not quite as
sas-ionable as it was year OF two aso.
cheerful sign and one that
that we are learning
E ourselves,
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
.,.. r,,. stnav OF Poetry.


som early years was fond Of poetry
80 a owe an immense debt to the poets'
bnlv because L have found in them the
test and best Of moral teachers VINO
10 me. or confirmed in me, the
on which it is possible 70
-ause they have ilunl-
ssir and added fresh
S.N one by noble
Is in noble
hang the
rfs lovely
aa3Re
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

we saw the white walls
f the city Of Osaka, and
,.ar ~ w. across many bridges, all silent IN
tbemornibg. John La Fargo IN Century
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
ApInce.

ie ewchurch in
u a profusion in
ground floor.
'ii5 place one Sun
eeSpisFoo1ns growing |
a. floor and also
llowed to take
t n''.l. .ih.h was eight
tn Newchurch
'u1l'e garm house. 1t
lcholy, to inn
N Of the dwell
aso the mental
peotllxho can enjoy
$ lnts = such a way
de
III was Invented.
q French scientific
qpaews attention to an
gflll 5. in which is a
ora 3 that represents
'ero0' v pushed along
yer plate Of the same
serrunning upor
the wheel
oeaged year.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

LlcN olors.
his rid yellow
tcolors; the
sand white,
rece indigo, and
gy, yellow
sh' at one time
ne lance, but it
Ppil' Purple is
ted to the
" 'ild black be
ia Of woe II
,t for several
generally &C.
/ nations al
uld appear
tom the living
ytive of chao
q white AM
s. light, hop
tence beyon
Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

ng :. -
the uncoii
every now and
70 my extended
amy glances at
vast blue plain,
fountains at one
" ghmpses Of the
as cold in the hol-
STEERING day, and 1
face damp with the
poet would have said
he spray from of the e
venly boat which sailed
,ss the starry stream OF
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09
~ nnd the SEC.

rr
,s.or United Brethren
says; u feel it
bKirg's New
were
sfAl
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

90.
-
!
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

n" Al.
While he steaiti
The mistake
OF wonder ho'
what he'n DO y
Tween the days
ings cease
Where
/ One can learn q
Fgoin the roiii
| And he answers
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-09

Alexander
Amsden
Beers Smock
Bilyeu's October
Bonanza
Brandywine
| CAPTAIN Eide
| Chairs Choice
| Chinese Cling
| lChristiana
Conbling
/ Crawford 5 Early
Crawford Late
Early Rivers
Early York
| ELberta
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
The New U. 8. Senator.

b. G. Hansbrough played the winning
hand in the senatorial game at Bismarck
last week, raking in the "pot" easily on a
SCORE Of 81 votes against for Pierce and
II others scattered. Although Mr.. Pierce
has been our first choice from the start,
VIC we're well satisfied two weeks ago that
his reelection was seriously doubtful.
However, We feel confident that his success
cor will prove equal to the emergency and
that the state will not lose It's prestige nor
Ito influence in tho national council by rea-
con of the change. Senator Pierce, has
made q most remarkable record for tho
short time he has occupied the position,
nnd he win retire to the duties of q private
individual With the sincerest sympathy
and the highest esteem of his fellow-oiti-
sens whom he has served 80 faithfully and
well during his brief career. Senator.elect
Hansbrough has also won laurels for the
short time he has served the people in the
capacity Of representative, and We may
rest assured that his every energy in the
future as senator will be exerted in behalf
of the welfare of the people of the state
which has honored him with such high dis
tiuction.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

The Legislature this winter should repeal
that portion of the school law relating to
the appraisement and leasing of the school
lands. In large majority of the counties
the expenses attending the lease of those
lands far exceed the receipts, and it all
comes out of the Taxpayers. Mclean
county last year paid out nearly $500, and
succeeded in leasing five pieces at an an
nual rental of IS each, making the total
receipts to tho state amount to the wonder
full sum of $25 per year. We don't see
wherein the rate-payers get any comfort
out of this.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

U. s. Land Office at Bismarck. n D., Dec 30, 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 vii; be made before the register and re-
ceiver at Bismarck, n d. Ion February 10th, 1891,
viz:
MICHAEL SCHENK,
For the nwA section "a, township 143, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Joseph Nudlenan, Solomon Nudicman, Haas
Fritz, NOchim katz. all Of Washburn, n d.
z. S. NEAL. Register.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
wahpeton Gets the College.

The Methodist college committee, after
a two days session, completed their work
by selecting Wahpeton as the site for the
college. There we're two offers made, one
from Larimore of $4,000 in cash, a build
ing worth $1,000, 100 acres of land and a
one-half interest in 7O9 lots in the town
site, and Whapeton offered $4,000 in cash
and 12O acres of land, $4,000 of the cash
being subscribed by j. Q. Adams, Of Chi
cago.
The presiding elders are committee to
secure charter, and adjourned to meet in
Wahpeton Feb. S, when the bishop will be
present and the arrangements completed.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
A Card From Governor Pierce.

a O8TU 0OV0FuOE 610EC0s
To the Editor of the Tribune: Permit
me to say here what I should have been
glad to have said had been present at the
joint convention which elected my success
sor.
When Abraham Lincoln was defeated
for the United States senate, many years
ago, he was asked, upon leaving the hall,
how he felt, and he responded by saying
that he felt good deal like the big boy
who stubbed his toe; he was too big to cry
and it hurt too almighty bad to laugh.
Naturally, am in something of the same
humor myself, for I am human enough to
be disappointed at the result. But should
be unworthy of the friends who have stood
by me so truly if did not accept the re-
suit cheerfully and with the most perfect
resignation. have no sore spots, no
ranking hatred, no heart-burnings. Ny
successor has years experience in con-
gress and he should be able to do good
service for the state. believe he will.
In common with the members of the leg
islative assembly, owe allegiance and
support to him and am ready to give
both, frankly and honestly. For the well
fare of the state, hope Mr.. Hansbrough
may be able to do more than I have done
to advance its interests; he cannot try
harder, but he may be more successful
and to that end he should have the hearty
cooperation of every good citizen. And
now, thanking my friends for their fidelity
and the legislature for its courtesy, I ex-
press the wish that harmony may charao-
terizeF this session of the assembly and
that it's deliberations may result in the
substantial advancement of the public in
forests. Very respectfully,
GILBERT A. P1ERoE.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

We learn from good authority that Rev.
Brownell, acting in the capacity of county
superintendent, instructed the clerk of
Weller school district that their treasurer's
report would have to be published in the
Mclean County Mail, and that the clerk
should 80 inform the school board, which
was to meet two or three days subsequent.
Some two weeks ago Mr.. Brownell in SUBJ
stance denied having issued instructions
In that matter, but here We have full as
suranoe that he did positively instruct the
publicstion of the report and dictated in
what paper it must be printed. The
other day, in the presence of several gen.
tlemen he claimed that the board had by
its own free will ordered him to have the
report published, while it turns out that its
publication in newspaper was authori-
sed by tho board in consequence of his
imperative instructions that it must be
printed In the Mail. And now, since the
LEADss has called public attention to this
"publishing" outrage. he has secured q
lotter from tho State superintendent, in
which that officer says '.it is his opinion
.ttss tshs'isw oontemplstes the publication
;ofstheY itsmissd statement in some nevspa-
per-" aud this letter We understand the
sspssinteudsnt 10 dourishing around as an
omedsl instruction for him to have those
repolts printed In newspaper. Tho let
tsr contains no instructions whatever, it
merely gives tho opinion entertained by
tie stste superintendent on that point, and
our 1oosl oneial knows we'll enough that
hsis misleading tho school boards when he
represents said letter as clothing him with
omoisl authority 70 have those itemized
statements printed.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

The Herald confesses its surprise at the
way certain members of the legislature
have been attempting to vote away some
of the most valuable public school lands
in the state. It does not wish to be consi-
dered in any way hostile to any of the in
stitutions benefited when it denies the
right of the legislature to divert these
common school lands from the purpose
for which they were granted to the state.
Il is estimated that three school sections
already voted to certain state institutions
arc worth at least forty thousand dollars.
The taking of them from the common
school lands is robbing the public school
fund of that much money, for which the
people viii be obliged to pay additional
taxes. Liberal grants of land were made
to all of these institutions By the enabling
act, and il was certainly not contemplated
that they should despol the state of her
common school heritage. These acts are
probably unconstitutional, and their pas
sage leaves the way open for expensive
legislation in the future, which may in
time iniure these institutions more than
they will now be benefited by this robbery
of the common school fund. It is to be
hoped that Gov. Burke will veto these per-
nioious acts, if they reach him, and that
the members of the two houses viii here-
after guard the interests of the common
schools as the very highest Importance. -
Grand Forks Herald.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
Hon. Henry W. Lord Killed.

Hon. Horny W. Lord Killed.
Bismarck Tribune: It is with feelings
of the deepest regret that the Tribune's
readers learned of the death of Hon. Henry
W. Lord of Devils Lake, which occurred
Sunday, Jan. Is, in sleeping car wreck on
tho Northern Pacific near Butte. His death
is not only sad, but shocking, as the body
was msngled beyond all semblanoe. Mr..
Lord was formerly register of the land Of
flee at Devils Lake. He came to Dakota
about six years ago from Michigan, state
that he had twice represented in the con-
gress of tho United States. He had been
quite prominent in political affairs in this
state. Only week or SO ago he was in
Bismarck as spectator on the senatorial
fight. He was in ill health at the time, and
together with his wife he was seeking re-
ouperation in the coast country. His wife
expected to follow.
Mr.. Lord was a genial, whole-souled
gentleman, and numbered among his par
tioular friends the members of the bar at
Devils Lake. He leaves wife only, to
whom the shock will be terrible, as she has
not yet recovered from the shock sustained
five years ago upon learning of the sudden
death of her son. Mr.. Lord was in fairly
good circumstances. He had $2,50O on
his person at the time of his death, and
leaves very valuable library of about g.
600 volumes. Mrs. Lord is visiting friends
in Michigan and expected to join her hus-
band in few weeks, on the coast.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
Choice Lands for Sale

On Liberal Terms within the Reacl, 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 50, 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, shall 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 the land is
purchased, oNE-HALF OF THE CROPS RAISED
IN EACH YEAR, and to receive credit there-
for ut the 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 five 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 can pay part
cash and the balance in from four to eight
years, as may be desired, at per cent
interest. I also have
Decided coal and grazing land for sale
at 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., 1891-01-31

Bismarck Tribune: Mrs. J. r. Cook of
Mercer county has secured an enrolling
'clerkship at the capitol. Mr.. Cook left
Yesterday for Berthold to resume his Ia
bors as boss farmer at the agency. He
said he was one of the first on the senatorial
battle ground, worked hard for Hans
brough and is now going home with the
firm conviction that John R. Cook has
been vindicated.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

Elsewhere we publish the itemized state
ments of Conkling and Nettle Creek school
districts-which is all that the law requires
the school board "shall cause to be pub
lished," Tor posted and they make just
two folios each, which, at legal rates, would
cost $1.5O. How will Weller, Washburn,
Veeder aud Satterlund school districts like
to pay $15 for the publication of their
statements? But since the LEADER has
exposed the fraud, it is more than likely
that the $15 bills will be reduced to 81 or
SO. No board, however, which has author
ized the publication of its statement should
pay for more space than what the itemized
statement itself makes. The affidavit and
superauous reading contained in tho treas
urer's report as filed with the county super
intendent, has no business to be included
in the publication.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

Grand Forks News: Attorney General
Spencer holds that the bills donating school
land to public institutions, such as the ag-
ricultural college, the academy of science,
the soldiers home, ETC., are unconstitution-
al. All honor to Spencer for this display
of backbone.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

Minot Reporter: DR.. Belyea of Glasgow
was in the city Monday. He was called in
consultation by DR.. Lafferty in regard to
James Scotield's illness, who is very low
with lung fever.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
.Joys Unconfiued."

John b. Cook reached Washburn Mon.
day, evening on his way home. Cook is
trrepressibly happy over Senator Pieroe's
defeat. He says "revenge is sweet" and
he rolls the delicious morsel under his
tongue with gusto that delights the soul
and cheers the heart. In his jubilations
John B. could not refrain from giving
three cheers and tiger for Hons. John
8stterlund and A. G. McGillivary for the
the shrevd and statesmanlike manner In
which they assisted in handling tho anti
Pierce forces, and he says both men are
entitled to the everlasting gratitude of
their respective constituencies. But to
switch Oh" on to another subject the
LzADss must say that through Mr.. Cooks
sstivtty matter of vital importance to
The people of this western country has
been placed before the legislature with
view to securing action on the part of the
national government. The following par
ag.sph clipped from the Bismarck cor
rsspondenee in the Grand Forks Herald of
January 22d, will explain the subjects:
Senator MoGillivsry offered joint me-
mortal to congress asking for the opening
70 settlement of the Fort Stevenson milli-
tasy reservation except two sections and
chat portion of the Fort Berthold, Arika-
iee, 0sos ventres and Mandan reservation
lying south of the Missouri river. Tho
sdoption Of this memorial Is asked by the
S.>i L. vuh
are represented here by John b. Cook,
old agency. The adoption of tho memori-
the vigorous effort Of eMr. Cook, who
chsracterixes himself as the man who va
.gsrsd i've years of his life against quar-
could live on the land that length of time
without starving to desth, and just as he
had won the wager the Northern Pacific
.osd filed him out and his only recourse is
TO repeat tho wager on another quarter.
He has, however, retained legal advice and
vim endeavor TO secure reinstatement of
his entry.
The Russian exile,s sergius stepnaik,
vho has arrived In the country, describes
the Nihilist as moderate man, not so op-
posed 10 all government as he is generally
regarded. Given tho ballot and parlia-
psut, they would be satisfied. They do
net dislike the Cxas, bat the power that il
lodged in him. There is little freedom in
that nation, no public opinions. In Rus
sjA growth Ia slow aud Il will be many
yssrs before the autooracy give way for .
n ~ n Il
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

OLAF Berquam entertained his friends
again at his ranch on Friday evening of
last week. There are no flies on OLAF.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31
The Gypsy's Warning.

Ine Iypsy's warning.
My dear, old friend B.:
There is something foresee-
Therefore, take warning from me,
And let that lying outfit be.
Now, I tell you, it was fright,
What / heard Sunday night.
Therefore, take heed and stay away,
And I'll tell you all some other day.
Continued next week. DETEoT1vE
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

:. To The Argus:-1 see that the senate at
Bismarck has passed resolution ordering
United States officers and other objection
able persons to leave town. In early days
when the orders of the COMMITTEE" were
not obeyed, somebody got hung. Are the
good old times about to return?
O. L. D. TIMER.
The Washburn leader., 1891-01-31

During the year 1890, Mclean county
paid to its three members of the board of
county commissioners the sum of $446.3O.
an average of S14s.77 each. No wonder
the leeches hate to let 20 their hold.