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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
the Equitable Life is about as neal a re-
ceiver as the bank Of England.

COMMISSIONER HELGEsEN is reported
as saying that the grasshopper scare is
nothing to the trouble that is likely to
com from the prevalence Of wild must
ard in the fields. He thinks county Off
GERS should enforce the adequate statute
on the books for the destruction of this
weed. A Valley City special is in line
with this note of warning and the CORES
pondent there says that the growth Of
pepper grass, of the mustard family, has
ruined thousands of acres of most prom
Using wheat and that the damage to
Barnes county will be at least Is per
cent. on account of it. Eternal:vigilance
is the price Of good crops and the OBJ
servations Of the commissioner should
be taken down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
THE RAFT OVERTURNED.
Washington, Pa, tho Scene of q Triple
Drowning.

Washington, Pa, tho Scene of q Triple
Drowning.
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 20. = John
McKeown, aged s, Harry Shoullis, aged
10, and Walter Jones, aged IA, were
drowned in Doaks park pond here.
Harry and John Shoullis and John Nc
Keown were playing on a raft in the
pond, when the rope which held the raft
to the shore broke. Walter Jones, who
was bathing neal by, attempted to get
the raft back to shore. The raft over
turned and the four boys were thrown
into the water. Jones swan to the shore
with the younger Shoullis and returned
for the other boys. He was swimming
to the shore with one of them when the
other dragged him under the water, and
all three were drowned. John Nc
Keown was a son of tho late millionaire
oil king McKeown, and the Shoullis
boys were his grand sons. Jones was a
son Of the presiding elder of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Their bodies
were recovered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
A Talking Canary.

It seems almost incredible that a anary
could be taught to speak; nevertheless,
there have been we'll authenticated cases in
which this seemingly impossible feat has
been accomplished.
The most notable instance was that of q
canary exhibited in London in 1858, and it
had a most remarkable history. Its parents
had previously successfully reared several
broods, but in the early part of the year
in question Matched out but one of four
eggs. Strange to say, they entirely neg
lected the little one, and Immediately re-
built a nest over it. The owners of the
birds accidentally discovered this fact and
removed the forsaken one almost dead. 1t,
was placed in flannel by the fire, and after
the greatest attention was restored and
raised by hand.
The fact of its being treated in this a
ner, separated from all other birds, caused
it to become very familiar with its foster
parents, and its first singing notes were en-
tirely different from those uttered by or
binary canaries. Being continually adj
dressed in endearing terms by its mistress,
it astonished her one day by suddenly re-
peating the words ''Kissiei kissie!!' This.
became an everyday occurrence, and from
time to time other terms were added to it's
vocabulary.
For hours together, except during the
melting season, this extraordinary bird
would call out in tones almost rs clear as
if uttered by a human voice, c sem
fences as 'Dear, sweet Titchie!"-the name
given it by its mistress-'Kiss Minnier'
kiss me, dear Minniel' "Kssie! kissiel
kissie, sweet little Titchie!' "Wee! gee,
gee, Titchie, sweet Titchie!" 1t also devel-
oped a faculty for whistling, the first bar
of "God Save the Queen" being its favorite
air.
Another talking canary is said to have
been exhibited in London in 1885, but all
authorities agree that it was in no way
equal to the one Observation-Disclosures Free
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

OWING to the very decided steps taken
by the authorities there is no likelihood
that the grasshopper scare in Grand
Forks and Walsh counties will amount
to much. Gov. Burke telegraphed the
officers of the agricultural college to
spare neither time or money in the war
of determination. Commissioner Hedge
sen was also promptly IN the spot and
ordered a burning device constructed.
Some five townships are afflicted with
the pests, but as they have not reached
the winged state it is more then likely
that they will proceed no further.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
German
Syrup

For children a medi-
"A Cough cine should he abso-
.,d cro,,n 1utely reliable. A
0 mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith ..o,it as to
her Bible. It must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. It must be standard
in material and manufacture. It
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. It must be
prompt in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. It must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con-
fnement. It must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
Of medicine in a child is not desira-
bic. It must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health.- These things suit old as
we'll as young folks, and make b.
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Ex-senator Pierce, accompanied by
Mrs. Pierce and Miss Mae, have returned
to Minneapolis after a Five weeks trip
east, taking in New York, Buffalo, Chi
cago and Washington. Mr.. Pierce de-
MES that he is after the Chinese mission
or any other such Office, imagines that
Mckinley will be elected governor of
Ohio and that next to Chicago thinks
Minneapolis has the best chance to Sc
cure the national conventions next
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

On a%rraignment at Fargo, yesterday,
Joseph Remington, charged with the
murder of Fleet, last winter, entered a
plea of mot guilty on the ground that at
the time of the commission of the crime
he was not of sound mind and memory
and was incapable Of knowing the wrong
fulness." Judge Mcconnell refused to
receive the plea and entered one on bic
own motion of mot guilty" Attorney
General Spencer will assist the states
attorney in the prosecution.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Brutality Murder.

WAvERLY, Mimi, June 22.-Annie
Brunder has been attending st. Joseph's
parochial school in this village. Thurs
day afternoon she started for home, TAX
ing the railroad track, as was her custom,
but she did not reach the parental roof.
Nothing unusual was thought of the mat
ter at that time, as it was believed that she
spent the night with friends in town.
The next night, however, when she did
not put in al appearance the parents be-
came uneasy and a search resulted in
finding her body with a handkerchief tied
about her mouth, her hands tied behind her
back and her legs tied together, lying in
the woods midway between this village
and Montrose. There had been tramps
lowering about and it is believed that this
is their work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The youthful scion of the late Com.
modore Kittson, st. Paul, telegraphs
from Helena an indignant denial Of the
story published recently that he had
become enamoured with one of the Viii.
Dor opera company's chorus girls and
eloped with her. He backs up his re-
futation Of the story by suing q st. Paul
paper for libel, but whether the item has
damaged himself OF. the girl is not stated
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The Fidelity Insurance company OF
Huron, s. d., has been placed in the
hands of a receiver on CON plant of the
auditor of South Dakota. The affairs OF
the company are found to be in a very
bad shape, the liabilities exceeding the
assets by nearly $25,000. All the insur-
ance carried by the company will be
turned over to the Heckla of st. Paul.
Alonzo Wardell, the great alliance man
of that state, was president of the de-
funct concern.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

jamestown Alert: The usual large
crowds of campers is going to be present
at Spiritwood lake during the G. A. r.
encampment. Posts from half a dozen
neighboring counties will be represented.
The fame Of the grand army camps at
the lake has spread over the entire state.
Hope, Cooperstown, Valley City, Car
rington, New Rockford, Steele and other
towns will send delegates. Captain
Vennum's force of men will pnt the
beautiful grounds in excellent shape this
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The receipts of the Devils Lake land
Office from April l, 1890, to March 81,
1891, as shown by the annual report Of
the general land office, were $43,O76. The
Grand Forks land office comes next with
receipts amounting to $39,937, followed
by Bismarck with $$33,79O and Fargo
with $4,000. The amount allowed the
offices for clerk hire has been cut from
$685. in 1891 to $4,350 for 1892. The
report indicates that there has been a
great decrease in land office business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
TROUBLE IN a BOARDING HOUSE.

A Jealous Husband Shoots Every Qpe.in
Sight and Fatally Wounds Himself.
BEVERLY, Mass, June 23.-Warren
A. Shaw, whose wife keeps a boarding
house on Howe street, entered the place
and shot Henry L. Roberts, one of the
boarders, in the back. He then shot
Arthur c. Morgan, another boardsr, in
the breast, and one Of his daughters,
who interfered, was beaten over the
head with a revolver. His other
daughter, Lizzie, who came upon the
scene at this time, was shot in the leg
by the Infatuated man. Shaw then
ended his list of crimes by blowing out
his brains. The cause of the shooting
was Jealousy. Morgan will probably
die, but the others are not fatally hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

AND now it is Fred Falley, the genial
editor, of Wahpeton, whom all know
and everybody likes, that is to be rich
and wear large diamonds the rest of his
life. This sudden aff1uence is owing to
a block of mining property that has sud-
denly jumped skyward. If the report is
correct the press gang will to a man re-
joice over the good fortune that has ar
rived.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The little t~our-year-old son of Joseph
Christ fell into we'll at New Rockford
Tuesday and was drowned. The franctic
mother, without power to render assist
ance, witnessed the vain struggles of
the little fellow for life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Reaches Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, June 23.-The food in
the Missouri has reached the city, and
the water now stands twenty. three and
a half feet above low water mark. An
additional rise of two feet would flood
the lowlands along the rive bank and
cause great loss to property. The rise
in the Missouri has backed up the
waters of the Kaw until they stand
within two feet of food tide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
The Secret of Won Moltke,s Success.

The basis of Moltke's success was prepa-
ration, precision. For years the quiet man
had bent every energy to detail. He had
devoted no time to show work; he cared
naught forthe outward parade of deficiency.
He had made sure that what the army was
on paper it was in effect; that every man
and officer was ready, and knew his place
and duty; that mobilizati =, should mean
actual assembly. Every uncertain element
was eliminated. AS far as lay within hui
man power the wal had been reduced to q
mathematical Neutrality-suspicious. T. A.
Dodge in Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The Sioux City Journal gets off the
following truism: There's money in the
sheep industry in the northwest. II
you can't be any other kind of a farmer,
be a sheep farmer. It's easier to haul
wool to market than grain, but you can
do both successfully. The wool crop is
a good by.crop and ripens and is ready
for market at a time when the farmer
needs money. By all means get a flock
of sheep.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

REEVES & Co., manufacturers of straw
stackers, with main Office in Minneapolis,
a corporation chartered under the la WIS
of Indiana, have made application for
permission to do business in this state.
This is one of the heaviest manufacture
ing concerns in this line in the country
and they produce an article that is COM
ing into operation more and more each
year in North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

COMMISSIONERS HELGEsEN reports that
Edgeley has fully complied with the law
for establishing a wool market and is
the only one IN the state so to do. The
commissioner is now making arrange
ments to advertise the fact in the east
and other places where it will do most
Ooo1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The national board Of professional
base ball clubs has decided that Weekin
and Raymond who "jumped' their con-
tracts with the Western association clubs
are forever ineligible to play with or
against any national agreement club.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

TIE general agents of the Equitable
Life Insurance company are kept busy
these days explaining that the item that
made the rounds of the press to the
effect that q receiver had been appointed
for the company is q mistake. 1t should
have referred to the Equitable Fire in
surance company. Mr.. E. B. Winship,
the manager for North Dakota, Gays
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
HE sulLps THE NEST.

The GOO. - always builds the blind birds
20 tSaImlv y krkish proverb sweet and wise.
10y Gseuingl may she fold her wings in rest,
,rto.' bis touch upon her Swallowed eyesl
Auoe( Who hast known his love SO strong and.
grand,
Rest, too. in his right hand.
"Behold!" he crieth, II will bring the blind
By ways they have not known"-assurance'
sweet
'stzaighten the crooked path, make life more
kind, ~
Turn darkness into light before their feet."SA
Is thy sight darkened, friend? Thy God can.
see.
Let that suffice for thee.
Unsheltered birds his providence shall shield. 4
The helpless soul shall lean upon HIS strength.
Our need, grown great, to greater love shall
yield,
And help, though long delayed, shall come at.
length.
Wait for him, doubling not. He knoweth best.
Who builds the blind birds nest.
American Israelite..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Nashville Bank Failure.

NASHVILLE, June 2s.-The Nashville
Savings bank, an old and heretofore
considered a thoroughly reliable bank
ing institution of this city, closed its
doors at 2 O'clock p. m. Its managers,
julius and Max Sax, claim the suspen-
sion of business is due to stringency of
money and their inability to get redis-
counts in the East. Messrs. Sax believe
they will be able to reopen their bank
in q month and pay their depositors in
full. The asset9 are 1864. $50. The lia-
bilities will he about the same.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The jury in the Agnes Baldwin muir
der trial at Devils Lake disagreed. A new
trial will be held. This is the case where
in Agnes Baldwin, a disreputable woman,
killed and chopped to pieces a man who
was living with her.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Judge Templeton will be the orator Of
the day at Grand Forks on. the 4th OF
July. Among other attractions adver.
tised is a double wedding, with the
usual list Of presents for the gallant
SWANS who may present THEMSELVES fol
sacrifice on the altar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

IT is said that the managers Of the
Worlds Fair have concluded to allot
space on the grounds in a ratio of the
state appropriations. This will not give
North Dakota a very liberal slice of the
dirt, but probably enough to make her
exhibit in every way creditable. How
much will South Dakota get with no
money in sight?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Superintendent meCabe Married.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, June 24.-Joseph
McCabe, superintendent Of the Pacific
division Of the Northern Pacific rail-
way, with headquarters at Tacoma,
WASH, and Miss Ella Hutson were mar
ried at the home of the bride in this
city, the Rev. Father McGinnity off,
ciatinp.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Pork Barrel Is Posterity,s Pride.

Pork Barrel Is Posterity's Pride.
One of the curiosities at East Parsonield
is a pork barrel owned by David Perry that
was made and used by Mr.. Perry's father
over 100 years ago, and has never been re-
paired since. It was made of white oak
throughout and still appears perfectly
sound. II all barrels lasted like this the
cooperage business wouldn't be very good.
Lewiston Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

If the surface of the Atlantic was low.
cred 1854 feet it would be reduced to ok
actly half its present width. If the Med
lterranean were lowered 60 feet Italy
would be joined to Africa, and three sep
arate seas would remain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

When Nine. Blavatsky and Colonel o.
colt began to preach t%heosophy in New
York in 1875 they could muster hardly half
a dozen adherents. Now the assertion is
made that the movement has 100, 600 fol-
lowers in America.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Gone and Forgotten.

Gone and Forgotten.
First Plague ION the way to a city,
What are your
Second Plague (traveling in the same d.
rectionG I'm a common cold.
First Plague QoftilyeYou might as
well stay away. Nobody recognizes you
any more. I am the grip.-New York
Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The new grand jury law in South Da-
kota took effect on June 1st. Grand
juries will hereafter be composed of only
eight members, and five may indict.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

John Arbuthnot, the friend of Pope and
swift, who was physician to Queen Anne,
Is said to have owed his first rise in life to
having had the luck to be passing by when
Prince George 6f Denmark met with n
accident.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Nebraska has been drenched with the
heaviest rain ever known. In some local.
ties considerable damage was done.
Orleans wal partially inundated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
LATEST. MARKET PRICES.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH 81. PAU. June "a 1891.
HOGS-Strong; S4.0On43I.
CATTLE Weak; buyers taking hold
slowly. Good steers, ) .0iQo4.75: good COWS
s.. 6l0340. common to fair COWS, $l.OU
800: bulls, stays and oxen, s. .25Wa.. %
stockers, $2.% .2.8); feeders, s.. 600 S3.2.
veals, $2.5O43. %.
SHEEP-Steady. Muttons, S3.5p04.O0; feed.
ers, saIo@3.5U stockers and common
s.. 5O03.W mixed, s3.Ol03. rs: lambs. "a. OOD
$50.
Receipts: L.5Oy hogs. 200 cattle. 20 calves
60 sheep.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The sublimest state of misery is endured
only by a man with a stifly starched white
walstcoat, a collar that won't stay but
n behind, a pair of tight shoes and a
seed from the raspberry jam between his
front teeth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Accessory After the Fact.

Accessory After the Fact.
Lady-Why, you have made me twenty
years younger at the very least, you fat
tereri
Painter-f your ladyship wishes tia
few dabs of the brush and the matter is set
right.
Lady tenergeticallyeNo no; don't touch
1t; leave it as it is.-Wiener Figaro.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Particulars of the mine disaster at
Catorce, Mex, indicate a large death list
Fifteen bodies have already been re-
covorad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

1t is reported that Cora Belle Fellows i
tired of Chaska, her Indian husband, an
will seek a divorce.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

st. Paul Grain,
ST. PAUL, June "a 1871.
WHEAT-No. l hard, sl.Oo11.01: Mol north.
ern, 99cISl.0s No. 2 northern, DC.
CORNING. 3, 54@55c.
OATS-No. 2 mixed, 37D35c; No.2 white.
3sN t3915c; No. 3 white, SIC.
BARLEY-No. 2. 75c; No. 8, 65l7Oc.
RYE-No. 2. 7S0sOc.
GROUND FEEDING. /, SCI. 5o022.0; No. ;.
$500 /, 1850.
BRAN-Bulk, Sll. 6O1l2.O0.
BALED HAY No. l upland. Ss.M
No. z upland, 5 7.O017. 20: No. ! wild. e6. D:
@7.U; No. z wild, S .5haS.0.
FLAX SEED-$l. tO0l.Ul.
TIMOTHY HAY-No. l. 70. O009. 80; NJ. :.
$8.OOl8 SO:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Col. Plummer has been appointed re-
\ ceiyer of the Minot land Office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Corrected.
EARGo. N. ID. InnA 20. 1891,


Not the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, 100 Broadway, New York, but the
Equitable Fire Insurance company of
New York, it is o stated, was intended
by the laundering dispatch which was
sent out from New York on the 17thinst
and which has been going the rounds Of
the press.
The first named company is in no
more danger Of going into the hands of
q receiver than is the Bank of England.
The absurdity of the mistake is shown
by the fact that the assets of the Equita-
BILE Life are over $12O,OOO,O0O; it's surplus
over $24,OOO,OO0, and that it is now
stronger and more prosperous than ever
before. E. B. W1NsH1P,
Manager for North Dakota, Fargo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

A.Jamestown gardener has 20 acres Of
growing this year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

The available balance to date in the
national treasury is $8,50O,OO0.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO UNION Stock YARDS. I
June "a, lool. !

CATTLE-Steady.
HOGs-Opened firm and higher, but closed
weak with tine advance lost. Heavy. $3.50
4.6O: mixed and medium. $4.4004.6E Aght
$4,000 go.
SHEEP-Firm.
Receipts: Cattle s5oa hogs 1900. sheep
TOO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Manager for North Dakota, Fargo.

The experiment made by the post
Office department to 9 whether free
delivery in towns of 1000 inhabitants
could be made to pay has been decided
a'failure and Hillsboro, the North Da-
kota place for the experiment, will no
longer receive mail via messenger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27

Parnell has been, sued for $500, the
costs in the O'Shea divorce case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-06-27
Minneapolis Grain.

M~inneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPoLls, June "a. 1891.
WHEAT-No. l hard. June. Sl.U2 on
track, Sl.O.h: No. l Northern. June,
9S3zc: September. S5Nc; December. S7Nc; on
track, 9914c; No. 2 northern, June. o4c; on
track, NM9GMc.