The Washburn leader., 1893-03-25

son is an old timer in Bismarck, and every
way worthy of the position.
s. A. Peterson, formerly postmaster and
merchant at Painted Woods, but now one
of the leading merchants in Bismarck,
drove up to Washburn Wednesday evening
on a combination trip of pleasure and
business. The heavy fall of snow caused
him to prolong his visit until yesterday.
Steele Ozone, March 49,: John Rameett
of Moorhead, brother of Ed and X. S.
Ramsett, formerly of Mclean county, was
instantly killed by the blowing off of the
cap of an escape valve last Thursday at
noon, in his mill at Moorhead. He was
cooked to death by the hot steam.
Fargo Forum: It is 3O4 miles from the
Lehigh coal mines to Fargo. The coal
rate established by the legislature is $1.95
which is 80 cents less than present tariff.
When adopted by the Northern Pacific
Lehigh coal will sell here at 1896 per ton.
Hurry it up.
Steele Ozone: Mr.. Satterlund's two bills
relating to assessment are of Importance
and reflect credit on the representative
from Mclean. While one of them knocks
out the printer to some extent in certain
cases it is yet a just and reasonable law.
Townsites that are practically wild prairie
should be assessed as such. Both laws are
step to the front.
The recent legislature made an appro-
priation for the construction or purchase
of building as a residence for the governor
of the state at the capital. Inasmuch as
800 acres of ground were given to the state
for the capitol, why would it not be econ
omy to build the governors residence on
that ground instead of entertaining pro-
positions from other parties for private
land for that purpose?
Two more disgraceful chapters are to be
added to the history of North Dakots. Two
members of the old penitentiary board,
whose terms have expired by limitation,
refuse to surrender to their successors ap-
pointed by Gov. Shartridge, and the same
tr ouble is being experienced on the agri-
cultural college board at Fargo. Those
members who should retire gracefully, are
acting shamefully, and detracting from
their own laurels.
Albert Allen, who left here last summer
to visit his old home in St. Clair county.
Mo-, returned to Washburn Wednesday
evening. But he did not return alone.
He brought with him Mrs. Allen: Albert
was married to one of his old ''fanes,"
Miss Sadie Thornburg, of ST. Clair county,
on March 7th, and thus another addition
is made to the population of Mclean
county, N. d. The happy couple took the
stage Thursday for their home at Coal
Harbor The Leader extends congratula-
tions.
Christian s. Langballe, brother of j. T.
Langballe of Coal Harbor, arrived in Wash
burn last Saturday from Henning, Minn.,
where he has resided for several years.
Besides visiting his brother Tom at Coal
Harbor, Mr.. Langballe intends looking
over Mclean county and examine the soil
and lay of the country, and if he finds land
to suit him, he will sell his Minnesota farm
and move his family to this county. He
.>f ;,,1 1~r xuho o1e
move here. If they come, he says there
are several other families IN the vicinity of
Henning who will undoubtedly sell out
there and locate here also.
Our legal friend L. N. Torson of Towner,
McHenry county, had quite novel e1
perience the other day at Grand Forks,
which illustrates how dangerous it is for
men of note to bear resemblance to ordin-
ary mortals. A fellow near Devils Lake
had been engaged in the live hog business,
and had succeeded in driving pretty good
trade, until his career was cut short by the
discovery that the porkers he sold belonged
to neighbor, when he had to skip out of
the country. TWAS supposed he had taken
the east bound train, and a telegram was
sent to the authorities at Grand Forks to
watch for the chap. 1t happened that
Attorney Torson was on that tram, and
when he aligbted upon the platform a
strapping policeman laid his hand upon
the gentleman's shoulder and informed
him lie was "his meat.' He was released,
however, after an explanation, and the
officer apologized for mistaking SO worthy
parsonage for a hog thief. j l.. NJ, YOU
may as well prepare "a smile" for US when
we visit Towner next month.
It would seem from the tone of some of
our exchanges that the dying hours of the
last legislature we're not very commendable
at least to some of the members. What
ever may be said of them, We are happy
to note that the names of neither our Sen
ator nor Representative have ever been
mentioned in other than a respectful
manner. This is mark of esteem that it
will be we'll to remember in the future.
Both Mr.. Gregory and Mr.. Satterlund are
highly spoken of whenever they are mem
toned. This District has cause to feel
proud of their rodords. Minot Journal