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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-10
Mclean -COuntv.

Mclean County,.
The Paradise of North AXE A Half Million Acres of Fertile Agricultural I Ids
sMn opnt to settlement na III underaidw with inmensev veins If Coal. =.
MCLEAN COUNTY ISIS situated IN the Missouri river, and adjoins Buneigh c o ny
on the north. It covers an area Of 92s square miles, ad contains 1412O acres of the
finest quality of farming land. The sell is a rich black loan, from eighteen min; hes %
three ieetin depth, with clay subsol, ant isc capable of producing enormous crops Of
cereals md vegetables; it also has fine grazing and meadow lands, oelding nu rious
grasses in abundance
WASHBURN, the county seat, ie admirably located, being N beautiful plateau at
the "Bg Bend" of the Mssouri river, and commanding an excenent view of the river
for several miles in each direction. Several mail and transportation lines dverge
from here, and it is the lost important point on the Bismarck, Washbun d Coal
Harbor Stean-P Packet Line. It is also the terminal point of the projected Aberdeen,
Bismarck d Northern railroad, low merged into the great $500" lia which has sur
|voyed the line ad secured the right of way to Washburn. a.
All kinds of building material, excellent blue sandstone. good timber and inc clay
for brckmahng, can b found in the immediate vicinity OF Washburn. and have been
used extensiveyb by the chizensO O. the county. n excellent quality of brick, as we'll
as the best of lime, are manufactured N the outskirts of the town.
Washburn has a fine courthouse and jail. two large hotels a substantially built
|5O-barel hour mill, three general stores a blacksmith III wagon shop, ind q number
of substantial residences
OUR COAL FIELDS.
Mclean county is noted for its extensive coal fields which underies nearly its en-
tire ares. In fact there is coal enough lin Mclean county alone to supply the state
of North Dakota with fuel for half a century. tits found i'll all parts in sratas vary
ing in thickness from three to fifteen feeta and it is a matter of but short time when
this cal Twill yield al inmenser evenue tot the enterpriing owners of the land.
The extensive stock ranges thu superior agricultural lands, md the cheap fueli in
wood and COAL of Mclean county offer the greatest inducements to settlers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18

pounds of the German smokeless powder
were used, and the low pressure OF 3O,UO
pounds per square inch to the breech of the
gun with the extraordinary velocity Of
over 1000 feet per second was obtained.
Taking into consideration that the full
charge of 1870 pounds of ordinary powd er
with a pressure Of at least $4,000 pounds to
the square inch would not have given more
than 1,75O or 1900 feet velocity it would
good qualities.
All these foreign powders have been care
fully analysed, but their composition re-
mains a secret. 1t has been impossible to
determine the chemical bases of some of
the compound ingredients, and until this
is done it will be hard for our powder
makers to improve upon these products.
The value of smokeless powder in warfare
is beyond dispute. The war department.
seems to realize this, and the ordnance
department does at present. with its linn
tied means. all it can to keep abreast with
the progress of modern times. This gov
eminent should follow the example Of for
eign powers and establish laboratories.
placing them in charge of skilled chemists.
who might study the smokeless powder
question thoroughly.
The French smokeless powder has the ap-
pearance of hin sheets of glue which are
cut in strips two inches long and half an
inch wide. The charge is bound together
with Il string and thus put into the gun.
The German Walsrode is cut in cubes one
third of an inch square,. 1t is dark black
and under the knife acts like soap. A thin
piece cut from 1t is almost transparent.
One of the chief compromised all smoke
less powder is now nitro-cellulose, which
seems to have transplanted the straw eel
lulOse.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
A BOYS MANNER.
Ths Commercial Value Of Proper Behavior
in u Boy.

The Commercial Value of Proper Behavior
in u Boy.
"His manner ia worth 300, 900 to him!'
That is what one of the chief men of the
nation lately said about a boy, says the
Congregationalist. ut wouldn't be worth
80 much to one who meant to be a farmer,
or who had no opportunities. but to a
young college student with ambitions it il
worth at least 100000.
Tho boy was a distant relative Of the man
and had been brought up by careful parents
In q far off city. Among other things he
had been taught to be friendly and to
think Of other persons before him
self. The boy was on a visit in
the town whore the man lived. They
met on the street, and the younger, recoa-
nizing the elder, promptly went to his side
and spoke to him in his cordial, happy, yet
respectful, way. Of course the man was
pleased, aud knew that anybody would have
outcome Of it. A little later the boy came
into the room, just as the man was strug-
Cling iuto his overcoat. The boy hur-
ried to him, pulled it up at the COLLAR
and drew down the wrinkled GOAT beneath.
He would have done it for any man, the
haughtiest or the poorest.
The boy has not been in society a great
deal. He has not learned orthodox selfish
ness. He positively can't be easy at the
table until his neighbours are waited on. A
chair ia torture if be thinks anyone else is
less comfortably seated. He wouldn't in
terrnpt to lot loose the wittiest or tho most
timely remark ever thought OF. He may
learn to do 30 some %day-after he has earned
his hundred thousnnd-but it is doubtful.
The expression of his kindness may be-
come conformed to popular usage, modi-
fled, refined. but the spirit, which prompts
tho expression will only grow with his years.
Do not misunderstand, boys. You may
be truly unssltish, and yet not have this
boys prize. You may wish to do things for
others and yet feel that you do not know
how. The only way to learn Ia to try; to
hesitate for no feeling Of bsshfulneaa or
nwkwardness, but to put into direct and
instantaneous practice whatever kind. help
full thouRhts occur to rot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
Samples Of the Improved Powder
Brought From Europe by
ar Agent.
1t is Not That Used by the Great
Powers, But of Private
Manufacture.
These Have Been Pronounced Unsatisfac-
tory by the Europsans-A Test Of
Its Explosive Character.

Some nine months ago the war depart
ment sent a special agent abroad to get
samples Of the different smokeless powders
used by the European power While the
idea was good, says the New York World,
the task was hopeless from the start. The
war departments of France, England and
Germany make their smokeless powder and
no outsider can enter their factories, much
less get samples of their powders. The pro-
cess of manufacture is considered a state
secret. Even active officers of the countries
named nave to apply for special permission
to visit a powder mill belonging to their
government.
Under the circumstances it ia not surpris-
ing that the United States agent found it
impossible to get samples of the smokeless
powders used in the armies Of France, Eng
land and Germany. All he could do was to
buy samples from private powder mills.
This he did, and he brought back samples
of the English Maxim and Houghton, the
French b. N, the German Noble and Walls
rode and the Belgium Werdensn. All thess
have been tested by nearly every European
government and found not satisfactory, in
spite of the improvements made upon them.
a SSIApuhy II OAoAAs tAAS Y
powder was the best and that it would like
to supply the United States government
with as mucn smokeloss powder az the
whole army could puff away,
Captain Blunt, of Springfield, at the head
of the board of army officers for testing the
new magazine rifles to be introduced into
our army, was assigned to thoroughly test
these powders.
According to Captain Blunt's report all
the smokslsss powders brought from Eu-
the United States navy, is vaiucless for use
in small firearms such as infantry rifles.
The force of smokeless powder is much
greater than that Of ordinary nunpowder,
, because Of the high explosive character Of
the substances used. Its combustion is 80
charge OF q cartridge will cause an increase
OF 1900 pounds pressure to the square
inch in the breech of a gun. Unfortunately
ths most skillful hand cannot measure a
powder charge to the nicely Of q grain, moro
OF less.
creased velocity Of ths missile s1e's and H as by
far the largest number of cartridges will be
a tritis irregular In weight the produced
pressure and the actual velocity of each
bullet will differ. With such material mark
manship would become a farce, and ar in
AAAsAy Oouy luECou 70 ub6 ~ mlXuV ha W0lk
throw rifles away and essay to hit the enc
my with a baton.
Only y few trials have boon made to e.
tablish the value of tho samples of smoke
less powder for large guns. The eight
inch =. L.. steel rifle, the smallest of the
new American big guns ut sandy Hook,
was fred a couple Of times with The Cor
man WAlsrode. The result in a measure
surprised the experimenting officers,
The normal charge of ordinary powder
for an eight-inoh rife ~ 100 pounds, the
she II weighing 800 pounds. Only forty-fve
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
Wisdom's violct Cream

Is tho most exquisite preparation in the
world for softsning and whitening the
hands and face. 1t ia not only a substitute
for, but in every respect superior 10 glyeer
inc, cold cream, vaselinO, and like prepare
tiong. Try 1t.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Charles 81. Harvey. Annie Harvey, Solon e.
Harvey. Ella Harvey. Hiram Colby and Mrs.
Hiram Colby his wife. first name to psintiff
unknown. defendants. will take notice. that
on the 24th day Of January. 1891. frankie NJ.
HOckueli, plaintiff. filed her petition in the
district court of Red Willow county, and state
of Nebraska. against the above named defend
foreclose two mortgages: one mortgage exc
cuted by the defendants Charles II. Harvey.
Annie Harvey. .SOlOnE Harvey andElla Harvey
to The McCOOk Loan and Trust Company, and
one executed hY said Charles H. Harvey, An.
ME Harvey, ,Solon E. Harvey and EilaHarvey to
F. l.. Brown: which said two mortgages were
assigned delivered to this plaintiff; said mort.
cages are upon the following described real
estate. to-wit: The north half of the south
east quarter and the south west quarter OF
the south east quarter in section eighteen.
and the north west quarter Of the north east
quarter, section nineteen. in township three.
north of range twenty-six, west of the sixth
p. NJ. in Red Willow county, Nebraska; Said
mortgages are dated August End. 1885, The
defendants have failed to pay the amount Sc
cured by said mortgages as required by the
total sum of 81 .230 90 with interest at the rate
of seven per cent on $lO0000 thereof from
August 1st. $780, and with interest at ten per
cent. on 5000 thereof from February 1st. 1890.
and with interest at ten per cent. on $50 OO
thereof from August 1st. 1890. That the de-
PENDANTS be required to pay said sum and in
terest or that said mortgages he foreclosed
and said premises be sold and the proceeds OF
said sale applied to the payment Of sald debt.
before the 8th day of June, 1891.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1891.
FRANKIE M. HOCKNRLL. Plaintiff.
BY W. S. MOrlan her attorney. 49-4
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
Publication Of Summons.

In the District Court of Red Willow county,
Nebraska.
j. l.. Moore. plaintiff. vs.. Ephraim Greene,
Emma NJ. Greene. and D. NJ. Osborne & Com.
pany, defendants.
To Ephraim Greene and Emma NJ. Greene,
nonresident defendants:
You will take notice that on the 18th day OF
January, A. D., 1891 j. l.. Moore. plaintiff, FL
ed his petition in the District Court of Red
Willow county, Nebraska. the object and pray
er of which is to foreclOse certain mortgage
executed by the defendants Ephraim Greene
and Emma M. Greene to the Dakota Mortgage
Loan Corporation. now the Globe Investment
Company, and duly assigned to the plaintiff
herein on the east half of the southwest
quarter and the west half of the southeast
quarter of section two (2) in township one W,
north of range twenty-nine f29) west of the
sixth P. NJ, i'm Red Willow county, Nebraska.
said mortgage being dated December 23d.
1887. and upon which there is now due the
sum of 5000 and interest there on at the rate
of December. A. D., 1889. and the further sum
of &48 l3 and interest thereon at the rate of
ten per cent. per annum from January 18th.
1891. being the amount paid by plaintiff herein
to redeem said land from tax sale. for taxes
assessed against the same and not paid.
Plaintiff prays for decree of foreclosure
and sale OF said premises; that the defendants
be foreclosed and barred of all title. lien or
other interest in said premises; for deficiency
judgment and equitable relief. You are re-
Quired to answer said petition on or before
Monday the o5th day Of May. A. D.. 1891.
dated at McCook. Nebraska. April 23d. 1891.
j. L. MOORE. Plaintiff.
By his attorney J. e. Kelley. 4S
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

The future belongs to the irrigated
farmer. Time can never De so bad tina
he cannot at least make living from
his sure acres. When times are gooG
his products will sell in the market ovel
the rainbelt products When the drouth
comes he fatteus on the adversely oi
others. He farms few acres intense
ly and raises the crops that pay best
He is thousand times better off than
his brother of the cornbelt, who gets no
prices when crops are good, and no crops
when prices are good. When a man
has good soil, plenty of sunshine, and
can control his water supply, no power
on earth can prevent his certain and
even prosperity. And the western farmer
has been learning these lessons very
rapidly o. late. Irrigated lands are
steadily rising in value and non-irrigat-
ed lands must 90 down in proportion
Irrigation Age.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
sETvRxs THE COMPLIMENT.

For quite q number of years the
Hon. John G. Allen was travelling
salesman. When he was first mention
ed % . candidate for secretary Of state
the travelling men, without regard to
party, endorsed him for the nomination.
Those who were present at the conven-
tion will remember the large representa-
tion Of the travelling mems fraternity
Who were in attendance, and who were
. unit in their efforts to secure the nom-
ination of their candidate. After he
was nominated they worked and shout
ed for him, and on election day their
votes helped to swell his majority. He
was the travelling mems candidate. No
greater compliment could have been
paid him than the manner in which
they gave him their support The boys
Who were his friends on the road and
supports at the polls, will be delighted
to learn that Mr.. Allen has returned
the compliment. He has appointed
Charles G. Caldwell, one of the most
widely known and highly respectable
travelling men of Nebraska, deputy
secretary of state. Mr.. Caldwell has
been for twenty-one years resident of
this city. For years he has been on
the road representing the leading job
bing houses of the west. He has a
large acquaintance all over the state
and host of friends who will rejoice
to hear Of his appointment. He is
thoroughly competent to ell the posi-
ton, and will, without doubt, discharge
the duties of the Office with credit to
himself, and to the entire satisfaction
of the people. II is deemed an act Of
justice for the secretary of state to rec
ognize the claims Of such splendid
set of fellows as the travelling men of
Nebraska by appointing one of the
most popular Of their number to this
responsible position.-State Journal.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
Probate Notice.

In County Court. Red willew County.
Nebraska.
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will
and Testament of Smith Gordon, deceased.
The state of Nebraska, To the heirs and next
kin of the said Smith Gordon. deceased:
Take notice, That upon filing of written
instrument. purporting to be the last will and
testament of Smith Gordon. for probate and
allowance. it is ordered that said matter be
set for hearing the 11th day OF June. a. D..
1891, before said county court, at the hour of
o'clock. P. NJ. at which time any person in
terested may appear and contest the same.
You are further notified that the dispositions
of J. B. Litchfield will be taken at the office of
James e. Corlett, in the town of Elkader. i'm
the state OF Iowa. on the 27th day of May.
1891, between the hours of 9 A. Nj. and P. NJ,
of said day.
You are further notified that the dispositions
of William Trick will be taken at the Office of
William j. Schlotter. No. 30 N. 4th St. in the
city of Keokuk. in the state of lows. on the 5th
day of June. 1891, between the hours Of A.
NJ. and p. NJ. Of said day.
And notice of this proceedings is ordered
published three weeks successively in TIE
MCCOOK TRIBUNE. weekly newspaper pub
lished IN this state.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of the County Court, at
IndianOla, this 18th day of April. A. D.. 1891.
[sEAL.) HARLOW w. KEYEs.
49-3 County Judge.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
To THE LEGAL VOTERS OF WILLOW GROVE
PRECINCT, RED WILLOW Co., NRD.:

TsHOkkSV4S 1SnsO W F1KA1OW OOss 4NG0ss
Notice ia hereby piyen that m SATURDAY.
Nav 23d. 1891. at tie CITY hall and at the TuIIey
buildinu ON Main street in the CITY of McCook
i'm said precinct a special election will he held
for the purpose of deciding whether the cOun.
ty commissiOners of Red Willow county Ne.
constructiOn of an irriratiOn and WAFER mower
canal passinp throurh sections 3-T-8-9 nnd IN
township two, range twenty-rine west. i'm said
precinct. issle the coupon bonds of Willow
Grove precinct Red Willow county Nah to
the amount of ten thousand 1EI() 6(iM dollars
said bonds to hear date of lime i. i89I ana
payabje twenty C9O wears from date thereof
and to bear interest at the rate of six l6l per
cent. Der annum interest payahle semi ANN.
alIy on said bonds mt the county treasurers
office in Red Willow county. Ne6raaka, And
shalI the county commissioners in each wear
thereafter until the said honds become dIe
and navahle lew unon fhe tarahie nrnnerfv
of said Willow Grove precinct a tax sufficient
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
IT rs 10 TEACH Txe LADIES.

NEW York. April 1S.-Am0ng the cabin pas
sengers who arrived from Europe to day by
the steamship LA Bourgogne." were four
teen Partisan designers of ladies' fashionable
gowns. These artists have been engaged by
the enterprisinR managers of THE NEW YORK
AND PARIS YOUNG LADiHs FASHION Bazaar
to contribute exclusively to the columns OF
that popular magazine. All OF them arc we'll
known in New York. for their regulations
have preceded them. Mrs. Astor. the Wander.
bilts. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Marshall O.
Roberts are among the society leaders who
have worn gowns designed by these artists
During an interview with q reporter one OF
the designers said:
paris still leads tho world OF fashion al.
though Eugenie no longer sis on the throne,
Partisan gowns have q style about them that
can not be eQualed. That. I suppose. is the
reason why we have been engaged to come to
America tn teach the ladies OF your beautiful
country. through the columns of The New
York and Paris Young Ladies' Fashion Bazaar.
bow these wonderful creations OF the dress-
makers art are constructed. II is our bust.
ness tn design the handsomest aud most fash.
Ionable gowns for the different seasons OF the
year. These designs will he printed in colors
and will be accompanied by such clcar In.
structions as to the selection Of materials and
the cutting and fttine of the garments that no
woman of sense will have the least difficulty
In making perfect-fltting gowns herself. 1t ID
knack. science. To fashion u gown that will
make q very small and feshy lady appear
slim. No one designer out of thousand can
hit upon the true lines unless he makes 1t the
study OF y lifetime. You ought to see the
signs in Ii that will take the hearts of the
ladies by storm. They do not get s new dress
made up every day, and can tell you 1t is an
important item to get the best magazine. and
and have II fashioned like tho one that 10 best
suited to tneir figure"
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
LAND OFFICE AT McCooK. NEB..

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 Regis
ter or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Monday.
June 18th, 1891. viz:
CHARLES 8. WHITE,
II. e. No. 6OSl for the 8. E. 4 Of section 33, in
town. !. north of range 30. west of 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of. said land. VIZ: William 81. Tegarden.
Charles F. Elliott. William II. Benjamin and
Jonas r. Gardner. all OF Banksville. Neb.
49, J.P. LINDSAY, Register,
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NER.,
Anil 3fh 1901

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make nnal 1ve-year proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Register or Receiver at McCook. Neb.. on Sat
urday. May 10th. 1891. viz:
BENJAMIN A. LINCOLN,
h. e. No. 40S5. for lots q. and s. and 8. e. 4
N. W. 4 section 8. town. 2 north. range 30,
west 9Th p. n. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. said land. viz: John v.
Wharton. OF McCook. Neb.. David O. Strine. Of
Culberts0n. Neb.. Sidney W. Ford and Jacob
p. SQuires Of McC0ok. Neb.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Itch on human and horses and all animals
cured in 30 minutes BY woolford's Sanitary
Lotion. This never fails. Sold by L. W. Nc
Connell q Co., Druggists. NcCook. So-lyr.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
Application for License.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERE

McCook. Nebraska. April 18th. 1891.
Notice Ia hereby given that L. W. Mcconnell
has fled in this Office an application to
the Mayor and City Council of the city of Nc:
Cook, Nebraska. for druggists permit to sell
malt spitituous and vInous liquors in the
drug store on lot Z, block 81. in tie second
ward of said city for the ensuing fiscal year.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
April. 1891. A. J. e. KELLEY. City Clerk.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Reizensteins parlor is recognized
headquarters for the best cigars and to-
baccos. Joe also carries nice line of
smokers articles.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

If you want stylish fit at the very
owest'fgures, KAPKE, The TAILOR,
issthe man to Atronize Rear of The
Famous.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Kickapoo Indian Oil and all the In
dian remedies at
CHENERY's CRY DRUG STORE.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

HANGING LAMPS-Noble is head
quarters for hanging lamps. He car
rios large and splendid selection.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Hanging and Stand Lamps at popu'
lar prices at
CHENERY's CITY DRUG STORE.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

Buy your Stationery, Tablets, Pen
ellis ETC., at
CHENERY's CITY DRUG STORE.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

One pair of my $3.50 kid shoes will
convince you that they are The Best.
j. +. GANsCHoW.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

The Eagle Clothing Store is display
ing a stylish stock of spring clothing
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

A good farm, no incumbrance, to sell
or exchange for McCook real estate.
A. e. HILL, Falls City, Neb.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
HeTt Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens. that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnica SaIve and Electric
Bitters. and have never handled remedies that
sell as well. or that have given such universal
satisfaction. Wedo not hesitate to guarantee
them every time. and we stand ready to re-
fund the purchase price, IL satisfactory re-
suits do not follow their use. These remedies
have won their popularity purely on their
merits A. MCMILLBN, Druggist.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

In Wall Paper you will find newest
styles and lowest prices at McMillen's
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

a good saddle pony for sale. En-
euire at this Office.
The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01

COLORADO has in round numbers
1900 irrigating bitches.