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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
MAY PAWN THEIR INFANTS.
Hard Lines OF the Chinese Babies
as a Rule.

Hard Lines OF the Chinese Babies
as a Rule.
Chinese babies have q hard time OF
it, according to a writer in the Jen-
ness. Miller Illustrated Monthly,
When they + a month old their heads
are shaved, the operation being at
tended with much ceremony. The
almanac is consulted to determine
what things the poor youngsters may
see and touch and what things they
may not.
The first time babies leave home
they are taken to see their grand
mothers, who present them with four
chickens, four onions, two heads OF
cabbage, several pieces of sugarcane,
and a lot of rice pods, as if such
things could be of any use to an in
FAINT without q tooth in his head.
Parents have such control of their
children that they may even pawn o:
sell them if they desire to, and they
can chastise them SO numerically
that the children die of punishment
without any attention being paid to
it by the authorities. On the whole
it appears that the lot of the infant
and OF the small boys and girls is not
an enviable one in the Celestial dom
inions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Why This Distinction

Every one likes to be treated fair
ly, and so every one will sympathize
with a little girl whose saying is re.
ported by the Chicago Post.
Five-year-old Mary had tretted and
made herself generally disagreeable,
and at night her older sister put her
to bed with a feeling OF relief.
"There, child" she said, as she kiss.
ed her goodnight, l "hope you won't
be so crcss tomorrow"
Mary had cuddled down under the
blankets, but at this speech she sat
upright again.
II notice." said she, chat when it's
me you say cross when it's you,
you say nervous"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Egypt;an Engineering,

The obelisks of the Pharaohs were
cut from red syenite, a rock often
miscalled granite. In the quarries OF
Syene according to the writer of "Cle-
opatra's Needle" may be seen an IN
finished obelisk, adhering to the Ia
tive rock, and still clearly showing
traces of the workman's tools and
the method employed in separating
these immense monoliths. The edge
of the block is marked by a sharply
cut groove, containing holes evident.
ly bored for wooden wedges. In COM
plotting the operation, the wedges
were firmly driven into place and the
groove was filled with water, when
the swelling of the wood split the
rock throughout the length of the
groove. The block was afterward
slid on rollers to the edge of the Nile.
Here a large raft was built about it,
and at the next inundation the finish
ed stone was floated down to where it
was to be erected, and was pushed by
thousands ofhands on rollers up an
inclined plane to thepedestal prepared
for it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
German
Syrup

I am a farmer at Edom, Texas. I
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Painsi in
Chest and Lungs and Spitting-up of
Blood. Ihave tried many kinds of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrupisth the best.
We are subject to so many sudden
changes. from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John F.Jones.o
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
WHUUPlNG COUGH.

What do you suppose is a sure cure
or whooping cough among some of
the English people,.
!. 1t is to pass the child under adonkey
three times.
This is about as sensible as most
of, the cures.
The parasite that creates the whoop-
ing. cough requires a certain time to
develop and until he does this medic
ne may alleviate but will not cure it.
The best thing in the world is to.
i've the child Reid's German Cough
snd Kidney Cure.
The tar that forms one Of the ingre-
lients will exterminate the parasites
Or at least go further in this direction
than anything else will do. 4
Then, too, the remedy is harmless,
70 that there is no danger of giving
the little one an over dose.
This ID s;great thing in itself.
Get}this great remedy of any dealer.
The small bottles are twenty-five
cents thejlarge ones fifty cents.
sYLvAN:EEMEDYCO. Peoria III.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
HE A TO STAY.

A Reporters Interesting Exper-
n c With a Man Who Was Dis
Rusted.
Locke Richardson was reading the
biblical story of David's slaughter of
the Philistines at the Auditorium.
Such an air of refinement, culture,
and all the better qualities OF human
ity hung like a religious pail over the
vast assemblage; the listener felt his
better naturerise within him, and that
possession OF mis- momentary existence.
just when he was most interested
and most attentive, the faint noise
of a pair OF squeaky shoes fell upon
his ear. A pin could have almost
been heard to drop in any part OF the
great hall. The squeaking came near
er and nearer until, to the listener
it sounded loud enough to be heard q
block away. 1t was coming toward
his particular seat, on the outskirts
of the audience, where there were still
a few empty chairs. He looked up
and beheld the awkward frame of a
massive man, making all sorts
of limb and body contortions, to
ease the squeak of each noisy shoe.
He reached g. seat with several more
%evoln+ions, and sat down beside the
particular listener. The latter ex-
pected silence then, but the big fellow
squirmed in his seat, listened a NOM
ent, and reaching his mouth over to
the ear nearest him, said in a deep
bass whisper, "How's the show?"
He was informed good" He lis
tened again for q moment, wriggled
again on his seat and ASKED, "When's
he going to get through with that an
nouncement?"
The listener endeavored to explain
that Mr.. Richardson was not making
an announcement, but was reading
from the Bible.
The big fellow didn't say anything
nor even move for a moment. His
face assumed an unreadable express
sion..
Finally he whispered, louder than
eve and with more concern: Say,
what the--are they doing here?"
The listener explained again. This
time the big man seemed to under
stand. He moved uneasily in his seat
and calculated:
"What in - brought me in here?"
Amt they going to do anything else?"
"No."
, NvNo11 Til no -O
care you going out?"
"No, I've got to stay here and write
it up"
The awkward frame arose. twisted
a, i 'ontorted, while the shoes groaned
a Il, and soon the sound of the
mans footwear died away in the cor
rider and let the scribe's better nature
soar upward again. The man was q
well-known central precinct detective.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
II MARKETS.

CH~1CAGO-WnEAr-No. 2sprin., 71ac.
No. 8 spring. 5Sto594c. No. 2 red, 718c
CoRN-No.2 4O3c.
OArs-No.2 293to3Oc.; No. 3 white, SOTO
31lc.
RYE-No. {, 473c.
BARLKY-No. 2, Csc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l hard
664c. No. 1 Northern; 643c.; No. Northern
G0to61c.
CoRN-No. 2 yellow, 4lc.
OArs-No. 3 white, 3l4c.
RYK-No. 2. 4lto42c.
BARLEY-No. J, 38tO45c.
ST. PAUL--WMEAr- No. 1 hard. 66to67c
No. 1 Northern. 64to65c.: No. 2 Northern
So to6Oc.
CoRN-No. 3. 37to3sc.; No. 3 yellow, 80 to
800.
OArs-No.2 3oto31c; No2 white. 81 to
&c.; No 3, 28to31c.
BARLEY AM RYE-No. 2 barley. so to $50
No. 2 rye, 41to43c. malt. 65to7Oc.
GRousD FsKD AND M1LLsruFrs-No. 1.
$500: tolls. So. No 2, $15.50to16. 90; No. S.
SIG. 00to$l6. So; low grade, $12.5O to 13; conf
meal, bolted, $50 to %. do %unbolted, $751;.
to SIS, IS; bran. bulk, $3.50 to $1,000.
LIVE STOCK.
ST. PAUL-Prime steers, $3.50 to 3 IS;
good steers, $2.5 o to 1926; prime cows, $3.50
to 800; good cows. $500 to $50: common
to fair COW $1.OOto1.7 5c: light veal calves
$3.50 to 4.2c;; heavy calves, $1.75 to 2.75
stockers, $50 to 2.75; feeders, s.. 90 to 800
bulls, $l.25 to- 2; he! IS, $3.50 to 5.55.
CHIcAGo-S.eers, $3.6Oto5.: cows. $1.75to
$3.25; stockc5s and feeders. $2to3.25. Hogs
all grades, 81. 5Oto6.45; bulk, $6.15to6. 80:
muttOns. $3to4.40 lambs $3.50.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Those not voting were Messrs. Lee,

Those not voting were MesSrS. Lee,
Tgrrsl! and Boggs.
formal ballot be made formal and Will
lam e. Lee declared the unanimous
choice of the caucus for speaker, and the
motion carried. Messrs. Cole and Wy
man of Hennepin and Turrell of Red
wood were selected to escort MI. Lee to
climbed up to historic seat opposite the
clock.
Mr.. Lee did not make a long speech.
lie was somewhat overcome. lie gave
thanks for the honor, and promised to
behave in an appropriate manner.
many needed reforms are carried out: l
will use my best cndeavors to see that
legislative expenses are reduced; to keep
appropriations within bounds: to put the
tax levy back where it was when the Re-
publicans We're in power four years ago,
n if l am elected speaker l will use
my best efforts to bring about these ends.
[ am not here to represent any interest
or industry and will deal out ~even-handed
justice to nl localities and interests"
The members applauded and then called
for Mr.. Turrell and gave him three
cheers; That honest gentleman bowed
his acknowledgements and said:
81 have never known a man who was
able to make a good speech at his own
funeral. I ca 1T. but 1 thank You to-
night for many kind expressions of your
confidence, and though l an not elected
there are no sore spots upon me, and
whatever is to be done TO help further
the interests and business Of this body,
/ propose to try and do it, knowing. that
I will receive your sympathy and as.
%sistGnce."
This ended the preliminary and more
impt rtnnt business. and after more or
less balloting the following We're cLcsen
as officials for the house:
Chief Clerk-F., A. Johnson, st. PAUL.
First Assistant Clerk-M. J.. Bowling,
Second Assistant Clerk-C. A. French,
Monticello. - |
Ensrossing Clerks. B. Molander,
Enrolling Clerk-A. G. Belyea, Elbow
Lake. 4 ~ =
Assistant Clerk and Postmaster-Ed-
ward johnson. Fillmore.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Basil Smout, .Fari-
bcult. :. ~ ~ r.
Assistant sergeant-at-Arms-J W.
Ghapiain@Rev. ]. G.. Forth, Merriam
Park. :
The caucus adjourned at 11:30. j
The state s:nate organized; to-day with.
at leas twenty-eight members. AT: the.
SCI ate caucus last night there were
pI6SellC, tue: Ally-NSc INepdDilCdu NuCuiUeIS
and three of the old, Alliance senator's;
The caucus was held in the large com,
mittee room at the Windsor. hotel. The.
first matter to come before the caucus
was the election of the. secretary of the
strate. Senator Dedon Of. ghisagonolni-
mated p. Folsom Of Taylor''s Falls for
this position. making a few remarks OF
Mr.. Folsom's fitness to hold so important
an office. Fred N. Van Duzee, secretary
of the last senate, was nominated by
Senator Mott. and the name of Il. HI.
Dearth Of Ramsey vas PLACED in nom
Sueur. Senators Stockton and Mott
were appointed as tellers.
On the informal ballot Mr.. Folsom. re-
ceived II votes. Mr.. Van Duzee 2 and
Mr.. Dearth 8. A formal ballot was then
taken, Folsom receiving %, Van Duzee 1
and Dearth s.. Folsom's nomination
was made unanimous on a motion of Sen
ator E. r. Smith.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
First of It's Kind.

Montreal, Jan. 5.-The much talked Of pro-
test by the rroprietors Of the Revue has
been served upon Archbishop Fabri. The doc
upon a Roman Catholic prelate in this prov
ince. The protest sets forth the object Of
the Canada Revue. 1t denies that anything
against the religion or teachings OF the
church had ever been published in its col
umns and asks that the ecc%lesiactical censure
be revoked or at least that the ,proprietors
of the condemned journal be made aware Of
the alleged Objectionable articles that had
been displeasing to his grace: The protest
says that the archbishops will be given IF.
teen days to consider the matter, and II
nothing is done at the end OF hat time an
action In the civil courts will follow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
UPRISING i'm Mexico.

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 3.-The Mexican
government through the. efforts Of Gen.
Reeves, governor Of the State of Nueva'
Leon, has secured positive evidence. i'm
plicating 200 prominent Mexicans of the
State Of Tamaulipas and the Texas
frontier in the present revolutionary
movement. This evidence is in the
nature of. a secret revolutionary pro.
nunciamento. distributed among those
believed to be in sympathy with the
cause. The document Is signed with the
of the revolution aud the policy Of the
proposed new government. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
work outlined in indiana.

Indianapolis. Jan. 3.-The legislature
which assemblies here Tuesday will have
nothing but what may be denominated.
day work before it. IS Senator Turpie will
be reelected without opposition. A sink
ing fund to wipe out the state debt will
be established and possibly a constitu-
tional convention may be called. Some
tax law and possibly provision will be
made for more rapidly counting the vote
under the Australian ballot law. Tt is
highly probable that justices of the peace
will be placed on salary. The caucuses
for officers Of the legislature will be held.
Wednesday night. Curtis Of Marion will
undoubtedly be chosen speaker.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
After Cherokee Lands.

Arkansas City, Kan., Jan. 3.-'Pawnee
Bill and Capt. G. NJ. Scott, an old territory
ranger and q wealthy cattleman and farmer
Of this county, have started for Tahlequah
for the purpose of negotiating with the Cher
okee Indians for a five years lease for 1O0,-
600 acres Of the strip south of this city.
They have been assured that such a lease
can be secured from the Cherokees. The OBJ
ject is to sulict the land to the home-seek-
ers now on the border at a rate not to exceed
NJ. Scott said to-day: "We are backed by
a wealthy syndicate. We propose to see
that justice be done the homeseekers who
came here under false promises made by
Congress-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
A Valuable Lesson,

Aspiring Author with big manu-
script"-"The editor is not in, Ell?
Well, I'll wait for him. Are you reg
ularly employed here?"
Office Boy-great magazine-Yep."
Aspiring Author-''Agood beginning.
When you grow up you'll know
enough to be an author, won't your"
Office Boy-"Tn know enough not
ter be-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. IA they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts directly on
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians In this country for
posed Of the best tontcs known. combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly ON the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
"NF. j. CHENEY 4 Co. Props.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Prove. a Mysteriou. Disease.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3.-Dr. ]. ]. Rob-
elrttsodn,, the penitentiary physician, returned
today from st. Louis, where he has been
III past week: awaiting the result Of a chem
.yicts whose, mysterious death occurred on
Monday. Dr. Curtman made eight tests and
found no trace of poison in any of the Or
Office and suggested that the penitentiary
Sc. quarantlnai. There are 800 ~convicts in
the prison end all are in Q healthy. condi-
are. dangerously i'll. Two cases developed
fhiaf incoming. r
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Jubilnnt colored Celebrator..

Jubilnnt Colored CelebratOrs.
Charleston, s. c., Jan. 3:-!The Afro
American citizens of Charleston took
possession of the city to-day and cele-,
brated Emancipation day. Thousands of
colored people from the surrounding
country focked into town. There was a
civic parade with an Grafton, and the
ton in the morning. In the, afternoon;
the First brigade. N. G. s. G., the
finest body. of colored troops in the
United States, paraded the streets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Dentist, impatiently,-Well, if you
can't calm yourself l can't fill your
tooth, for I'm just about rs nervous
as I can be.
Patient-What's the matter?
Dentist-Why, I've got to have q
tooth filled. myself. this afternoon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
The Sawyer VIII Sustained.

Salem, Mass. Jan. 3.-The jury in theSaw-
yer will case has returned q verdict s%ustain-
ing the will. Samuel +. Sawyer of Glouces.
ter left an estate, Of $3.50, O0O.. Of whach.
liable Institutions. A few relatives received
small beQuests, but most of the nearer ones
received none and they contested the will on
the ground that Sawyer was Of 'unsOund
mind when the will was made. also that he
was unduly Influenced. The case goes up. on
exceptions by Gen. Butler. - 4,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
CAUCUSING LAST NIGHT.
LEE is NOMINATED FOR THE
SPEAKERSHIP.
Representatives Meet In Caucus at
the State Capitol Last Evening
Folsom Is Named for
Secretary Of the
Senate.
The Wheel Begins to Turn.

me n66lo begins - luTB1s
St. Paul, Special Telegram, Jan. g.
Sixty-one Republican members of the
house of representatives met iii caucus
ut the state capitol last night and de-
cided to nominate William E. Lee of
Long Prairie for speaker and Il. A. john
son of st. Paul for chief clerk. Allen j.
Greer of Wabasha county was absent
from the caucus and nine other Repub-
licaus did not present themselves, among
the number being ]. r. Nelson of Can
toa, S. A. Langum, Preston; William
Christie, Oakland; Joseph Diepolder, New
Ulm; w. S. Elliott, Minneapolis; H. e.
Craig, Elk River; G. d. McEwen, Hec-
tor; l.. Merritt, Duluth. Some Of these
are known to have been detained by
business and were not able to reach the
city, while Mr.. Craig was reported sick.
MIR. Greer stayed out of the caucus.
By 8 o'clock tile hall of representa-
tives at the state capitol commenced to
fill, but mostly with members of the third
house. The members were ~provokingly
slow in appearing, and Bob Dunn's ex-
tensive forehead was corrugated with
anxiety rs the clock figures moved
ste adily towards $50.
At $3.50 however the noses seemed to
be numerous enough, and G. Il. Comstock
Of Hennepin mounted tie speakers chair
and called for order.
Hitler H. Horton having moved that the
caucus proceed to nominate a candidate
for speaker, ]. A. Boggs of Duluth arose
and announced that he withdrew from
the field as a candidate. and left his
friends free to act as they thought pro-
per.
w. A. Fleming said he felt greatly re-
lieved at Mr.. Boggs' announcement. and
forthwith placed in nomination William
E. Lee Of Todd county for speaker.
John Zelch seconded te nomination.
mated o. B. Turrell of Redwood, and
Mr.. Lockwood seconded the nomination.
An informal ballot was. then taken,
which resulted as follows:
Lee "A
Turrell IA
Present and not voting. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

Physicians prescriptions have failed to
have been subsequently cured by Salvation
Oil. That is the reason why the popular
voice is practically unanimous in its favor.
Is cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

Arecord of uninterrupted cures for near
ly half a century has convinced sensible
people, that DR.. Bulls Cou III Syrup is the
best in the market. Why try new things,
when you know, that you have what you
need. 1t is infallible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

Frank Gordon, of Wausau. has q contract
to put in {, 900, 600 feet of logs for the Joseph
Dessen Lumber Company, of Mosinee, this
winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
The Most Pleasant Way

Of preventing wen the grippe. colds, head
tive remedy Syrup Of Figs. whenever the
system needs a gentle, yet effective cleans
ing. To be benefited one must get the
true remedy manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co., only. For sale BY all
druggists in SOC. and 81 bottles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
An Eisht-Hour Day Adopted.

susquehanna, Pa, Jan. 3.-The extensive
l,tam1 tive shope OF the New York, Lake
Erie & Western railroad. at this point viii
be placed on eight hours time OF. Tuesday.
. reduction of one hour. The other shops
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

Thomas Clear, a brakeman on the Chica-
20 e. North-W Western Railway, fell from a
freight train at Racine and was badly in
iured internally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

c. c. Wedge. a brakeman on the Milwau-
kee & Northern road, had his hand badly
mangled at Chiffon. Five fingers were
nmputated,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Charrea. wan Land Frauds.

/ ChaFRedE With, Land
Winnipeg, Special. Jan. 1.-Two men
named Slater and Tabarro have been ar
rested here by Chief Hennessey Of Grand
Forks, N. D., in connection with frauds
connected with land titles at ROlla. N. D.
They will SO south without extraditiOn. r
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07
Death Of a Prominent Indian Doctor

OcHtN OF TEUunH5heHt 1n0H11 OOStO1
Pendleton, Or, Jan. 3.-Dr. G. w. Mckay,
q half-breed Indian, was found dead in q
stable on Umatilla Indian agency to-day,
having died from heart disease. DIR. Nc
Kay wa born on Umatilla agency sixty-ive
years ago. Through the Hudson Bay COM
pany he was sent to Harvard university,
where he graduated. He rendcre valuable
services to the government during the In
dian wars In the Northwest, for which con-
RresS voted him q medal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-07

Lee a
Turrell ID
Present and not voting. d