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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Fort BertI,old.

Weller, N. D., Sept. 1, 1891.
Editor Leader: If you can allow the
space in the next issue of your widely circu-
lated paper, will endeevor to give brief
synopsis of my visit to the Fort Berthold
Indian agency. Through cordial invl-
tation extended by Maj. ]. s. Murphy, the
present agent of that place, I started from
Weller last Thursday on visit of few
days to the fort. After a pleasant ride on
the stage with Mr.. James Bartron, ar
rived safely at my destination, being met
at the Office by the Major in the old famil-
lar, cordial style-a pleasant characteristic
of the old school. After spending pleas
ant evening with the genial gentleman,
retired. Pleasant we're my dreams of the
days when 1 was stationed at that place in
the year of 1879. The following morning
I was invited to take a ride with Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, now assistant farmer, on tour
of inspection of the Indian farms. The
farms are worked entirely by the Indians,
under the supervision of the head farmer
and his assistants. They are farming, it
is true, on a small scale, but as far as 1
could Judge, each head of family has as
much land under cultivation as they can
attend to. Their houses look neat and
well built, the most of which are built of
native timber. Their small grain will
yield we'll per acre, while corn looked
abundant. The agency proper, as we'll as
the Indian farms, wears the garb of con-
tinuous prosperity under the supervision
of the agent and his genial aids. 1t is
truly pleasure to see how harmonious all
are working-"just as one." am in
formed on good authority that the present
Indian agent found the atmosphere at the
agency sadly tinged with dissatisfaction
and corruption when he took charge of
the work; but with a determined will on
the part of the agent, and the assistance
of his force, to down forever all discord,
everything now wears q look of content
ment and pleasure condition brought
about by realization that miraculous
change had taken place for the welfare of
those under his charge.
had the pleasure of an interview with
Father Craft, the Catholic missionary sta
toned at the fort. As will be remembered,
Father Craft was the missionary priest
who was in the midst of the Indians at the
battle of Wounded Knee, receiving during
the battle six severe wounds. His many
admirers will be pleased to know he is fast
recovering from the effects Of shat useless
bott1o una Glad IN hear the true cause
and outcome of the struggle, and only
wish had time and space to give his
words of the deadly affair.
Before closing, let me say that Major
Murphy and others spoke very highly of
Mclean county officials, and especially of
our representative, Hon. John Satterlund.
All predict bright future for the county
under its present board of managers.
When outsiders compliment our county
officials, why should we not feel like say
ing, "Praise is given only to whom it is
due.'' Yours truly,
jas. T. DAVIS, .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
larry casso,,no, loft R;s,,orcl

Larry Casselman left Bismarck last Mon
day evening for his old home in Canada.
Mrs. Casselman will remain in Bismarck
accompanied by her sisters Emma and
Lotta Robinson, who went down to the
capital city Wednesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
FOR SALE.

Fifty head of COWS and heifers. or will
trade for steers.
Jous ]. RoB1Nsos,
Coal Harbor, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
A CAMP FIRE.

The members of Washburn Post No. 80
will give a campfire entertainment at
Washburn on Saturday, Sept 18th, A pic
mic dinner will be served between IL and
l o'clock. The programme for the occa-
sion will consist of the installation of new
officers the admission of recruits, singing,
speeches, drilling, etc. A number of
members of the G. A. R. from abroad are
expected to be present. The entertain
ment is intended as an ovation to Capt.
Thos. Fitzgerald, present Commander of
Washburn Post, who will shortly leave for
colorado. A general invitation is extend
ed to the public. 1t is hoped that all who
can will bring with them such articles of
pies, cake, cold chicken, ETC., as they may
have time to prepare.
A visit among the business firms at Bis
marck, the past week, revealed decided
improvement in all branches of trade and
a more cheerful, hopeful spirit displayed
by all classes of dealers; and especially
was this the case with the Gull River Lum-
Der Company, of which Mr.. Isaac Hooper,
esq.,, is agent. This firm has always main
tanned steadfast confidence in the supe-
riority and ultimate success of the Mis-.
souri, Slope both as an agricultural and
stock raising country, and as an evidence
of their faith in the region surrounding
them, they have recently stocked up their
yards in Bismarck with immense quanti-
tics of lumber of every grade. They now
carry larger supply than can be found
in any lumber yard in the northwest, which
they are selling to farmers at greatly re-
duced rates. Our friends in Mclean coun-
ty who contemplate purchasing lumber,
should not fail to call upon Mr.. Hooper
when they visit the capital city. They
will find Mr.. Hooper a courteous gentle
man, and they will also find that he will
give them prices that will defy competition.
We notice in several exchanges that out
of all reports of the county auditors
to the state auditor, but six were correct,
all others had to be returned for correc-
tion. The report of our own genial auditor
is one of the six, and consequently Pete
feels proud of his work, and we'll he may.
The people of this county are to be con-
graduated in having such reliable officer
at the head of the county administration.
-Minot Reporter.
Our own county auditor, Frank B. Wells,
and Allan Mitchell, of A1cHenry county, are
two more of the six who were tested and
mot found wanting"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-11

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
LEGAL.
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(iHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, ss
N tne Sicqit Court, to the January Term, A.
d., 1892 In Chancery
In Inc petition OF Zsnas p Ruggl for the
appointment OF trustee under the IA a. will and
testament of Sarsh b. cobb, dece ased
,Amiaylt OF non-resdence OF William p. Rug
gies, lillian G. Ruggles, Sarah G.
n6uggies' Lydia r. Colt, Richard NJ.
hughes, Lucy 8. Rugples, Darrell Ruegles.
Ruggles, Mortimer r. RnggIes, Gar
9ter Ruggles, Cordelia Paige, Lydia Page, Cor
dells Paige. oren Paige and frederick Allen. and
the unknown heirs at law of Sarah Cobb de-
ceased, having been filed in the clerks oficelof
eclrcuit court Of said county, notice is therefore
nereoy gwen to the said nonresident defendants
a. 'ne PA nant uled his petition or bill of
complaint In eatd court, on the CHI .ncery side
thereof, on the twenty fourth day of November
a. ~ 1881, AMI that thereupon a summons issueu
out OF SAID court, wherein said suit ia now mend
I9R; ietnrnaole on the fret Monday in the month
Oh S yam ,, ne It. as Is ny law required.
antS aoove named William P. Ruggles, Will m
huggles Sarah c; Rugeles, LYDIA R. Cot,
hhlcnaid M kuggles, Lucy s. Rugeles
D Il hughes, - Ruggles, Nor
liner r Rur les. Gardiner Rugeles,
ooiaela rage, Lydia Paige, Cordels Paige, Fred
Saran b. Cobb, deceased, shall personally be and
ap ear before said hcuit court n the first day
OF the next term thereof, to be hold, n at Rock
leland IN aid for The said coun y, on the first
monuay In January next. and plead, answer or
cemur to the sad complainant's nil az comnIain,
the same and the matters and tbinG. tberain
charged and sta eI will be taken as ed and
a uecree tnt red against you according TO the
PRAYER cf said bill. ~ '-'
Rock Island Ill, November IS, 1891.
GEORGE w. CAMILLE,
Ir. Clerk of sa d Court
ICCIAS "a I'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
JAoksoN & HuEsr. Commits SnI,cs. - s"'
EXFCUroR's SALE OF REAL Fs

Pnblic notice is hereby given that on Monday.
ecember l4th next. at the hour of = O'Clock p m
al the north door of the court house in The city of
ROCK Island, county OF Rock Island. and state {
Illinois, by virtue of decree of the circuit
court OF 81 county, entered on the 10th day of
octoDer, 1881, IN acertain cause penang therein
wherein the board of Foreign Missions OF the Pres
oyterlan church in the L. ; A. and others are
compliments and William McConn Il and others
are defendants the undersigned, executor of the
last will aud testament OF John Mcconnell late of
SAID county deceased, will sell public sale TO the
highest bidder, the real estate, situated in said
Rock Island county, described as follows to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section thirty-six 1857.
township seventeen a., forth range two az west
OF the fourth p m or so much thereof as may be
necessary to sa i-fy sad decree. Terms cash
Rock Island. III Nov. 81. 1891.
SAMIEL MOON NELL. ENncrtnr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Daniel O'Brieu, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ex-
eCutor of the last will and testament of Daniel
OBricu, late of the county OF Rock Island state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the office OF the clerk of said court in
the city Ct Rock Island. at the January term, on
the First Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of November. A. D., 1891
DAVID BROWN, Executor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Amanda Babe ock, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu
tor OF the laet will aud testament OF Amanda
Babe OK, late of the county of Rock Island
state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he Will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the office OF the clerk of
said court, in he city Of Rock Island, at the Feb
ruary term, on the first Monday in February next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose OF having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 2 tn day Of November. A. II. 1891
HENRY c. CONNEiLY. Executor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
A CHINESE BANQUET.

At frequent intervals along the streets in
.he city there are what MAJ be called res
aurants right out in the street. The
Eeeper may be seen squatting on the stone
pavement on a low stool. lie has little
.arthen furnace or "funga low," on which
le cooks various kinds of food. On "A low
:ountcr by his side are trays of food and
n front of the counter are stools for Gus
.omers
The Chinese generally have only two
meals a day breakfast about 8 or 10o'clock
the morning and dinner at or in the
afternoon. Husband and wife seldom eat
together, and never do so when strangers
Or guests are present. The females eat by
themselves, after the men have finished.
The rice is placed in large dish in the
center of the table and each person helps
himself, filling his bowl by means of a
adle or large spoon.
He then holds his bowl n his left hand
hear the chin, and then pushes the rice into
his mouth by means of Two chopsticks,
both held between the thumb and the fore
md middle fingers of the right hand
Knives and forks are not used at meals
Whenever bit of fish Dr vegetable is
Eanted, it is selected from the common
fish and conveyed TO the mouth by the
Use of the chop sticks.
Private banquets among the higher
classes of Chinese are given with all due
respect to form and ceremony. The guests
ire invited by means of little slips of red
paper (red being he festal color on which
written: ''On the - day trif1ing en-
.ertainment will await the light of your
.ountenance. Fung Keungs compli-
nents"
The host dressed in gorgeous array, wei
comes his guests, and when they have all
arrived invites them to lay aside their
.obes of ceremony. The tt bes are laid out
IN tasteful manner, having pyramids of
AXE piles of fruit and dishes of preserves,
Ire whole almost buried with flowers.
Some time is consumed by host and guests
N formal requests and refIsals to take the
highest seats, though no che will sit down
1ntil the host has taken h place.
The host apologies for the frugal char
icter of the repast, and a. a certain mo-
nent the guests rise sim ultaneously and
rink his health Then, i'll politeness, they
mvert their glasses to show that they are
drained. At the conclusion of the feast it
IS not considered impolite for u guest to
express satisfaction with the good things
he has eaten and exhibit signs of having
stuffed himself to repletiol in appreciation
Of the dinner.-New York Voice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Z

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court January Term 1902
'atherlne Jansen We. Andreas Jansen, In Chan
Gerry. ~ "
Affidavit Ct the non-residence of Audreas Jan.
sen; the above defendant, having been
hled IN the clerks office of the c-rcuit
court OF said county, notice is there.
lore hereby gwen TO the said nonresident defen.
daut that the complainant filed her bin of COMPLAINT
In SAID court on The chancery side thereof on The
twentieth day of Nov emoeT, 1891. and that there
upon summons issued ont OF said court wherein
Sald SUIT now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month of January next, as is by
law required. -
Now, unless you the said nonresident defend
ant above named, shall personally be and appear
peIore said circuit court, on the first
uay oil the next term thereof 10 be holden
NJ the city OF Rock sland, In and for the said
county; on the first Monday in January next
ana pie answer or demur TO the said COM
piainant's bill of complaint, the same, ana The
matters and things therein charged and stated.
VIII be taken as confessed, and a decree entered
alhst you, ecco ding 10 t rayer of said bill
ROCK island, H.. November %, 1891
geo. w, GAMBLE,
Clerk of said Court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of John Heittman, Deceased

Il FV0'0V III oVI1H NIttIIIaII. DtVVdsCU.
Tire undersigned having been appointed exec
utrtx of The last will and testament OF John
Heitman late OF the county of Rock Isl md, state
CT Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice thai she
Will appear before the county court of Rock island
county at the Office of the clerk OF said court in
the city of Rock island. al the January term, on
the first Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All persons in
dcbted to said est, are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of November A d 1891
CHARLOTTE HEITTNAN Execufrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

Authorities claim that in some instances
female whales desert their calves in order
to save themselves, but this assertion has
never been proved beyond contradiction,
the fact being well established that only
In isolated cases has this been observed by
either scientists or whaleInen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
Negligence Column.

49, ,g,; : d .livered at your door
Il PAIL 40 FOR 1gkc per week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
CHANCERY NOTICE.

LUcIAS ADAM, Compt's Sci.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-10

will accommodate 10000 guests. and no
Increase in rates would be made during
convention week. No national con-
ventiOn has been held in New York
city since 1865, and the Recorder thinks
1T but fair, in view of the advantages
this city now offers, that the conventions
Should now be held here.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-San Francisco
people are making vigorous effort to
secure the holding of the national Re-
publican convention in that city next
year. Mr.. De Young, the California
member of the Republican convention,
believes the convention can be secured
If San Francisco would pay all the eX-
penSes of the delegates to the conven-
ton.
In connection with this q special from
TituSville, Fla. quotes Senator Quay as
SAYING that San Francisco is too far off.
He added: Its long, weary ride TO
California, and the people won't take
kindly TO it. But California would en-
terrain the delegates as they have never
been entertained before. She would.
i'll fact, pay all the expenses going and
returning. if needs be, and a national
convention there would have this one
advantage-a big one, TOO. in my e5ti
matiOn-it would be free from outside
influences entirely. The heelers and
henchmen and the local powers in pol
tiles would not be there. 1t would be
too far to go, and too expensive, but the
convention could express its own senti-
mentS.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-10
RIOTING IN BRAZIL.
Rio Grande do Sui Declares Its
independence.


LONDON, Nov. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Times from Rio de Janeiro says: Riots
are reported IN Rio Grande do Sui.
Code kilograms from that district are
prohibited. Local dispatches are sub
ject to censorship. The government
line to Portalegre has been cut.
All other provinces are sending
congratulations to the PRESIDENT
Rio Grande do Sui is great grain pro-
ducing province, is largely cOloniZed by
Germans, and commands all army of
5000 men of German origin. SilveriO
Martinez, who was bamshed during the
last revolution, but afterward allowed
to return, possesses great influence, and
If he is nominated for president of Rio.
Grande do Sui, President da Fonseca
will be pOwerleSS to crush him.
Dispatches received here to-day from
Pernambuco show that the troubles in
Brazil are approaching an acute crisis,
and there is much anxiety expressed in
financial and commercial circles regard
ing the outcome of FonSeca'S action in
diSSO4ving congress ana again assuming
the role of dictator, which he laid down
subsequent to his election as president
of the newly formed republic, and many
grave doubts are expressed as to the
success Of this latest political move.
From the province of Rio Grande do
Sui comes intelligence that is alarming
in its nature. The news from this prov
ince is to the effect that the local gov
eminent has refused to -acquiesce in the
assumption by Da FOnSeca of the pow
ers OF dictator, ana has declared the
independence of the province. Already
there are rumOrs afiOat that other sprOv
inces are contemplating following the
example of Rio Grande, and that in the
near future there may be a number of
separate warning Brazilian states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-10
FOUR, ACEstNo GOOD.
4 Nice Blue-Tinted Gun Took the
Pot.

l-OV.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-John G..
Flemming, of Helena, Mont, and Ar
thur l.. keene, of Chicago, arrived in
Washington Wednesday last and regis
tered at hotel. Last night Keene left
the hotel suddenly, and to-day Flem-
ming is telling a story of how he
blocked the game of pair of clever
swindlers at the point of a revolver.
Flemming, according to his story. is
Montana miner, and recently received
S12, 900 for mine he has been working
and went to Chicago, where he fell in
with keene. After a carouSal thew
came to Washington.
While at the BenningS race track
man named Johnson was added to the
party, ana all three came back to the
hOtel, where a game of poker was in
dulged ill., The game continued for
TWO days, Flemming being heavy win
Her. Saturday night luck began to
change. and what remained of Flem-
ming'S $4,000 dwindled to a very small
amount. He staked all he had on four
kings, but Keene laid down four aces.
As he did so Flemming heard faint
clicking sound. He knew something
about gambling tricks and quickly
drew his revolver, covering the two
gamblers. They handed over all
the money they had won and then
at the request of Flemming with the re-
volyer i'll his hand, explained that the
table at which they were playing was
trick device by which the manipulation
could win whenever he so desired. The
clicking noise came from the movement
Of its mechanism. The gamblers beat a
haSty retreat. and Flemming will leave
at once for Chicago to deposit his money
in bank there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-10
New Orleans Banks and Bust
ness Houses Complain Of
Great Losses.
An Appeal to the Postmaster
General for Redress and
Protection.
NJ. V. Cannon and Confreres,
in a Public Address, APP
peal to Irishmen.
fractional Strife Condemned
and Union in America
CounSeled.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 9.-For some
time past depredations upon the mails
in this city and section have been of
constant occurrence. While business
houses have suffered TO some extent,
the larger share of annoyance and loss
has fallen on the banks. which seem to
be the especial objects of attack on the
part of the thieves. The New Orleans
National, the largest bank in the city,
having IL per cent of the aggregate
deposits of all banks in New
Orleans, has suffered so severely
that few days ago the directors decid-
ed to appeal for relief to Postmaster
General Wanamaker. A letter was adj
dressed to Postmaster Eaton, of this
city, giving full details of the lOng-cOn-
continued and constantly increasing
series of rObberies, and asking for re-
lief at the hands of the department at
Washington.
The rIfling of the letters of the bank
hogan immediately after the passage of
the anti-lottery postal law, and has con-
tlnued without cessation to the present
time. As an illustration of the
High Handed Outra2es
perpetrated by the postal authorities,
the case of the Union Bank of Key
West is mentioned. The Key West
bank first RENTED a check to the New
Orleans National bank, which was
never received. 1t then sent a dupi-
cate, which shared the same fate; and
finally forwarded a triplcate through
another bank which is under the ban of
the postal authorities. This last remit
lance came to hand promptly.
Another case mentioned in the cor
reSpOndence was that of Isaac +. Car
ter, of RObeline, La, whose note in
the New Orleans National bank went
to protest because the remittance
had been captured by the postal
authorities and destroyed. Appeals to
the local postal Office have been fruit
less. Not a single case has been traced
to the perpetratOr, nor an arrest made.
Meanwhile, the number of letters rihed
has been constantly on the increase.
The bank, in its letter to Postmaster
Eaton, asserts that a pOstoffice inspector
now in the government service aud sta
toned here was removed from his posi-
ton i'll the New Orleans postoffice some
years ago for selling his monthly pay to
no less than three persons for the same
time.
The business community of the city
is determined to ferret out the mail
robbers and bring them to punishment.
The first step in the lineof direct appeal
to Postmaster General Wanamaker is
that just taken by the New Orleans Ma
tiOnal bank, the result of which will be
awaited with anxiety by large number
of business houses which have suffered
so severely since the passage of the
anti-lottery law.