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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08

President Hayes was a member. In
1857 he married Miss Elizabeth Ryder
of Massillon, Ohio. and in 1858 removed
to Kansas, settling in Atchison. He
soon took a leading part in state politics
and represented Atchison in the lower
house of the legislature from 1868 to
1861. In 1868 he ran unsuccessfully as
the Democratic candidate for governor,
and in 1873 was elected to the state
he ran again for governor against Gov.
John p: st. John. whom he defeated.
Gov. Click was not reelected. Since
his retirement from the ~governorship he
has given his attention to his extensive
law business and various railroad inter-
ests. He has always taken an active
part in the Democratic party councils in
Kansas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08

Ask your druggist fora bottle of the Quak-
er Catar1h Cure. Different from all other
remedies. 1t is applied directly to parts az
fected md gives immediate and permanent
head. infuenzs, &c. A guarantee can be had
with each bot 10 TO refund money if not sat
isfactory. 1fyon will send US your name
and address on a postal card we will send
you a sample bnttIc tree of all expense.
Address QUAKER MED. Assn, St. Paul, MINI
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08

Take the hen and trim her beak Just
as you would your finger nail, so close
that the blood will just start; that will
leave the bill the longest; when she
goes to peck an egg it will hurt her,
and she cannot break the shell. The
beak will grow II in about three
months, and by that time she will for
get all about egg-eating.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
TIE LAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

0eOrBel ". GItcE, WHO may 30
Named for This Office.
1t is intimated from credible sources In
Washington that ex-Gov. George W.
Click of Kansas will be selected to fill
the post of commissioner of the land
office, which was held by Thomas Ell.
Carter of Montana previous to his resig-
Ration. on becoming chairman of the Re-
publican national committee last sum-
mer. Gov. Click was. born in Ohio in
1S2S, and studied law at Fremont in the
Office Of the firm in which the late ex-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
That Alters the Case

That Alters the Case.
Mistress lat breakfast)-I told you to
always bake the potatoes, not fry
them.
Bridget-Yes, mum; but it's not me-
stlf that can ate baked potatoes swim
mOrnin'S in the wake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
Up In Explosives,

Up IN Explosives,
Tommy-Aunt Jane, I should think
you would be afraid to bang your hair.
Aunt Jane IAN antique)-Why, dear?
Tommy-Why, you might ignite the
powder on your face.
And then Tommy wonders why Aunt
Jane doesn't send him q birthday pres
mt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08

One advantage of cattle over sheep
p that they will convert coarse, rough
feeds into meat to a better advantage
and usually with more profit.
Good feed and treatment to the calf
will always be returned in the COW or
steer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest t
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efaectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions and !
met with the approval Of the m med K:a
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
eists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
fractured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-04-08

Elm Park Methodist church at Scran-
ton, Pa, burned. Loss, 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Literary BlunderS.

We all make and we all meet with many amusing literary blunders. The worst of it is that we readily forget them Every one should keep book of these delightful things, which please us with a sudden sense of superiority. Among misprints is knises. Some swing on hooks, some run knises through their hands," said an article in The Edinburgh Review. Hers every one would eInend by knives or krisSes-knives was the real reading. In "The Monastery" Scott wrote about nursing evil passions. This was printed ''morsing,n and the verb ito morse" was defended by writ CTS in Notes and Queries.
 It has lately been pointed out that in the Surgeons Daughter" Scott is made to say that the "nautch girls perfume their voluptuous eastern dOmes," where as the real reading must be perform their voluptuous eastern dances" But we are not aware that the coquille Ina: been corrected. In "Pendennis" a boy is said to excel in running and pump ing" This must mean jumping, though the actual competition N-oniL have its merits. There are no ridinss i: Yorkshire, triding is the right word, but there is q ''world Riding" in MT. Morris ''Heimskringla. ."-LOndon Saturday Re view
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

temptuously the word of his superior. Sspose2 Why, major, look herel" And the short, swart trooper took three quick strides, then pointed through the western gap In the adobe wnll to tho gilded edge of the range where the sun had just slipped from view. Its 10 mile to that ridge, it's 10 minutes since got the last wigwag of the sig nal flag at the pass. They hadn't come through then. What chance is there of their getting hero in time to light out at dark? You did tell me to have ev- erything ready to start, and then you undid it by sending half the escort back. You've been here in hell's half acre three days, and I've been here three years You have never been through Canyon Diablo; have been through n dozen times and never yet without a fight or q mighty good chance of one. Now, you may think it's fun to run your head into an am buscade, but don't. You can get 'em too easy without trying here. I'm an old soldier, major, and too free spoken perhaps, but mean no disrespect, only I wish to God you'd listen to me next time"
 ''You wouldn't havo had me leave those women in tho lurch back at the crossing, would you?" queried the pay master half apologetically.
 "Why, don't believe that story at all, flatly answered Feeny; tits some d-d plant that fellow Donovan s springing on you-a mere excuse to ride back so they could drink and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
The carna,lou I. sn Old Flower.

Pliny refers to tho carnation as having been used in the days of Augustus Cesar to give a spicy flavor to wine. While greatly loved and admired by the an cients, its improvement was not much advanced until it found home in Eng land. The date of this event is not quite clear. but is believed to be about the year 1900. Chaucer wrote of its cultiya- ton in 1886, from which date it has been considered florists flower. IL was first called ''carnation" by Henry Lytc in 157S and designated as q pink" in 1000. Edmund Spenser called it ''coronation, 3 which found little favor. Shakespeare, in Winters Tale" act f, says, The fairest flowers O the season arc our car nations" He also alludes to it in Hen " V."--R. T. Lombard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Trouble Caused by a sem.eolon

The substitution of semicolon for a comma in an act which became law in 1889 has caused a lot of trouble for the surface railroads and apparently makes necessary the passing of healing act by the present legislature. The act, which relates to railroad crossings, is as follows:
 No electric, cable or horse railroad shall hereafter be constructed across the tracks of a steam railroad at grade; nor shall any steam railroad cross any such electric, cable or horse railroad at grade, except upon application and approval by the railroad commissioners"
 The preceding was approved, semicolon and all, June II. 1889, and became a law. The result is that while steam roads can cross surface lines 1t will with the per mission of the railroad commissioners street and electric roads arc barred from crossing steam roads with or without permission. Hartford Courant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
AneatricnI Dresser.

There is one difference between Amer ican and European theaters as marked as their schedule of prices and their usher ing system, and that is in the matter of "dressers. The European manager en- ploys about half dozen dressers who act as body servants of the leading actors in his company and a reregular employees of the house, like gas men, cleaners and scene shifters. The American actor, however, dresses himself or else hires a man to assist him. When he does hire a man, it is usually fellow player who is doing" small parts and is glad of the chance to increase his $I0 wages by $j from the leading or heavy man or first comedian.
 The dresser has not only to assist in changing his masters costume, a per formance requiring great expedition, but makes repairs, folds and puts away the clothing, packs and unpacks the trunks and sees that the dressing table is sup piled with paints. wigs, combs and other needful articles. In the European thea ters the dresser seldom or never acts though he is often an actor who has been forced of from the stage by illness, lameness or loss of voice. He is gen orally prompt, quiet, little obsequious and hopeful of tips at the end of Q run or of season.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Ar.rrIea, rAre.s.


 A janitor in blue shirt was cleaning the windows of bank at Broadway and Park place the other day after ofics hours, when tramp came along, wlsp after eying him few moments witf envy, yelled to him:
 Hello, there, you chap in the bank can't you throw fellow ont a little moneys I'm clean broke, and almosi anything would be welcome
 The janitor went on cleaning the win. dows. He heard what the tramp said but wouldn't admit it.
 The tramp paused few moments and then yelled: Come, now, don't be q hog. There must be million dollars in there, and all you've got to do is to chuck q bundle of it out. Are you going to dc 1t or aren't you?'
 Stial no response.
 The tramp began to chafe under the galling hauteur with which Ec was be ing treated
 ''If you don't give me some of that money, I'll start report that the banks in trouble" he yelled. s'If ever therc was a first rate hog, it's you-'
 After 10 minutes had elapsed and nc one had taken the least notice of the tramp he began to walk slowly away, As he reached the gutter he turned round, shook his fist at the window clean. CT and muttercd:
 "When the commune is declared, any one who wants money will only have tc walk into bank and ask for it. I'll bc there, my beauty, when the day coIacs and I'll point you out to the fellow citi- gems As an insolent and bloated symbol of wealth. You just wait, my friend till the call to arms is sounded, and you'll find me right on the spot ready tC tell what I know about the enemies oi the proletariat. New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
They Did Not Go to sleep.

"The itinerary of Methodist minister may have its unpleasant features" :" re marked well known divine to a news paper man yesterday, ''but it has its ad- vantAges too.
 There is one little dried up Scotch man who used to be on the southern Ohio conference list who never failed to get even with his congregation. At one station he fared badly, and on the last evening he addressed the church he be gan, as all settled back to listen with ease;
 "'Now, brethren,' he said, it is not fair to go asleep as ye always ha' done until get alang wi my sermon. This is my last one-so wait a wee till I get alang, and then if I'm nat worth hear ing sleep ava wi ye, and will not care, but dinnat go before ha' com menced. Gi' me this one chancer
 "And they were all pretty well awake by that time, so he went on:
 "I shall take for my last text amang ye the two strong words Know thy self" but will say before I begin the main discourse that would nat advise this congregation to make many such proftless acquaintancesr
 "You may believe that there was not a snore or a nod in the house that even Commercial Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
4 HUMAN NIGHTMARE.

Experienen of a Dramnaer Svlth a wonaz
 Who Was sTiktAikeu For a Freak.
 'sHAvo you ever had a nightmare in which some fearful danger threatened you and you couldn't move or get out oi the wayr asked Hermann Solomon of e crowd of peripatetic story tellers at the Richelieu hotel.
 Several years ago l had several of tho nocturnal visitors every night for weeh and grew very weary of them. for ir spite of my determination not to let then bully me out of my eQuanimity woulc nearly expire every night and awake witt cold precipitation breaking out all oyel me. Toward the last of that interesting week stopped with O landlord in north ern Arkansas and resolved as went ts sleep that come what would would positively refuse to give in in the least ts my imagination.
 Some time past midnight the usua' scare came. This time it was tall ane angular woman in white, with long butcherknife. Mentally, was congratu. lating myself that at last was learning to overcome the foolish fears of night mares and wondering how it would pas of. l saw the demoniac grin as she hourished the knife in front of my face almost without tremor, and when she laughed wild, unearthly laagh I gave start and found it an real and that was actually awake.
 Scared? That word can't express it dropped on the other side of the bed as she made slash tt me, and as she ran around the bed I crawled under, reached the door and went down the steps about three at a time ahead of her. By the time we reached the big road think had gained several feet, as she had more clothing to interfere with her progress than had just then. had imagined that man really scared couldn't move. Well, I will give any odds desired on the proposition that moved down that road, and don't think Iwould need any corroborative testimony to convince any one who saw me that I was scared.
 About n mile down the road l ran into the arms of her husband and sons. who were out looking for her. She was little 'outen her head at times, they said, and she had evidently entered the open door at my landlords and reached my room without any one knowing it As her relatives took her home I sadly retraced my steps and found the whole family aroused. The explanation was satisfactory, and the adventure cured me of nightmares. ."-Syracuse Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

1Otutnv GNC lCHC}tCu DugC CtOSC 10 LflC
 lantern, the pdU1ndStcr read aloud. drel 7, he fairly yelled, for Mullan s head was dropping on his breast and every lurch promised to land him on his face. Twice his knees doubled up like foot rule and the stout little sergeant had to jerk him to his feet.
 Search 'em both. See if they've a flask betune 'em, Latham. Answer me, Mullan, did you see the burned camp? Did you see the dead man? Did Oh, murther! Now he's gonel There's never a word to be got out of aither of them this night. But don't you believe that letther, major. Don't you trust a word of it; it's false us hell. It's only plan to rob ye of your es- cort first and your life and money later. That's it, men; abuse them, kick them, murther them both if you ike-the CUTS !-and they'd drink when they knowed every man was needed" And adding force to his words Feeny drove a furious kick at the luclIless Mullan.
 "Do you mean there is no truth in this? Do you mean you think it all a fraud, trick?" at last queried the major. Why, it seems incredibler'
 SiN Just "Iltl liiSttiis IldIoE. II o a plot to rob you. mean the gang has gathered for that very purpose. mean that every story told us about the Apaches west or south of here or between us and the Gila is bloody lie. The guard at the signal station hadn't seen or heard of them. They laughed at me when l told them what they tried to make us believe at Ceral- vo's, Twas there they wanted to have you stop, for there you d have no chance at all. Shure, do you suppose if the Apaches were out-if this story was true-they wouldn't have heard it and investigated it by this time, and the beacon fire would have been blazing at the Picacho?"
 Then Murphy turned and ran around the corner of the corral to point where he could sec the dim outline of the range against the western sky. The next moment his voice rose upon the night air, vibrant, thrilling:
 Look God be good to us, majorl ! It's no lie. The signal tire's blazing at the peak"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Prompt and Effective.

Detroit has bachelor of the compul- sory sort, but Detroit won't have him long. He has been disappointed so many times that lately he has been almost i'm petuous in his attentions She is a wid- ow and an improvement on all her prede- cessors in his heart. The matter was settled week ago in a rather round. about way. They had been talking on woman in general
 50 you think" he said, that woman is prone to jump at conclusion!
 q certainly do," she responded ear nestly.
 "And you are like all the others"
 "I hope so."
 4 great thought came to him then. Would were a conclusion he sighed, with such sigh that within five min utes two hearts were cons 9lidated.-De troit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Cautious.


 MT. Elias Nobbs was noted for the ex- treme caution of his speech and manner. ''Seems s if Elias expected his promises was goin to ketch him round the neck when he want lool1in," remarked one of his neighbors, who had tried in vain to extract from him definite agreement in regard to some farming work.
 Sometimes this remarkable prudence of Mir. Nobbs caused his fellow towns people considerable amusement. On one occasion he was telling a friend what a great wife he had.
 "Her mind kind O runs on serious things, though he added. 'sShe was tellin today how that if died fust she'd give me good burial, an hoped I'd do tho same for her in case she was the fust to go.
 ''She's ben good wife to me-" added Mir. Nobbs solemnly. ian told her that if she died fust, Sn was alive. I'd see that things was carried out to please her."-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
sers Revolver shots In the Army.

... As. Prior claims that all the best revolver shots are in New York. There are some very good shots in the army. There are men in the army who can hit the size of man at 10 yards, riding a horse at gallop. every time, with 20 yards interval between figures, and men that can hit 25-cent piece at 10 yards with revolver that pulls eight pounds four shots out of five. All the best shots have the arm slightly bent. If MT. Prior will take the trouble to look around, he will find men in the United States cav airy that will throw his New York ex- perts in the shade.-cor. Kansas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
Too Had.

Some persons develop positive genius for looking on the dark side. An ex. change gives this example;
 There was a very rich farmer whc would never own that he had anything to be thankful for in the way of profits. The parson once said to him during a fine harvest season:
 "Come, NIT. Jones. you can have nothing to complain about this year, al all eventsg'
 "I can't say that" said the farmer.
 sStill you can't say what is amiss.'
 He thought n bit, and then replied very grudgingly, Well, you see, thert will be no spoiled hay for the young calves."-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

ing 10 frame further pzrt1 Leav- ing their supper unfinished. the other men Of the little squad had como tum- bling out into the summer night No one paid other heed to the trooper sprawling in the sand. Already in deep. drunken slumber, ha was breath ing stertorously. Feeny's eyes seemed fastened to the letter. Line by line. word by word, again and again he spelled t through. Suddenly he leaped fo-ward and clutched Mullan at the throat. shaking him violently.
 Answer now. Hware'd you get your hquor' Didn't this fellow give it to yous"
 "on my honor-no. sarsh'nt 'pon
 "Oh, to h-l with your honor and you with itl Hware'd you get it if it wasn't from hiinf Shure you've not been near Ceralvo's7"
 "No, sarsh mt, no Ccralvo's. We met couple gen'l'men-perfec' genT- men, ranchers; they were going after the Indians They gave us jus' o-one drink--'piece. Jus five minutes-go. :"
 How far away was this? Hware were they? Answer or, d-p you, I'll shake the truth out of youi'' shouted Feeny, suiting action to word. "Spake before you, too, are lying like that other hog. Did you ever seo the camp7 ? Did you ever get to the crossing at all Douse dipper of water over him, you Latham, quick. Wake up, say, Null Ian. For the love of God, major, 1 be- lieve they're both drugged. believe sfso al a 1 En I ka1sax-a only skame to get you to send out the rest of your escort. so they can tackle you alone. Kick him, Murphy, kick him; throt him round; don't let him get to sleep. Answer me, you scoun-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system: I-2 Rogers X Bro" Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets. l-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 1-s Cor High and Walnut streets It Cor East Main and Cherry streets. IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and kingsbury streets. 2-s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 a4 Waterbury Manufacturing company.' a-s Cor North Main and North streets. a6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. 2-7 Cor Grove and Prospect streets. 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street 2-s Cor Johnson and Wateryille streets. 2-I-2 The Platt Bros S Co., a-14 Waterbury Clock company movement
 ment factoryl.'
 Exchange place. s-a Cor West Main and Willow streets. s4 Cor West Main and Watertown roadI s-5 Horse Car Railroad stable.' s-6 Waterbury Brass company" s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. S-s Cor Grand and Field streets. s+I-7 Cor Bank and Meadow streets SIS Randolph ClowoS' s-1-x Plume & Atwood Manufacturing con-
 pany% s-2-2 Holmes Booth X Haydens.' s-2-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. s-2-S Cor Sinlons street and Washington ave 4 Cor South Main and Grand streets. A Cor South Main and Clay streets. &-S Waterbury Watch company A Benedict a Burnham Manufacturing
 company"
 sS Waterbury Buckle company 1T Cor South Main and Washington sts. E ScoyiIl Manufacturing company b-a Cor Franklin and Union streets. s-3 Waterbury Clock Co. lease factoryl- s4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. s-6 Cor Liberty and River streets 5T No. Hose House 5-s Cor Baldwin and S;one-stret't@-
 6 Cor Bridge and MasiM streets ca Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin alioot -" Private.