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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

The Marietta Journal says that while
an excursion train to Alabama was
waiting at the depot a negro appeared
at the ticket window in the depo,
and purchased Il ticket for himself
Then he said to the ticket agent:
Boss. ! want 'nuder round-trip sour.
sion ticket for a corpse"
The agent opened his eyes in aston
ishmcnt. An excursion for a corpse
was something new to him, even with
his varied experience.
The negro cXplaincll: You sec. boss,
my brudder died yesterday. and ! want
ter take de corpse down to Montgomery
and let de family view the mains. and
den bring en- back to Birmingham and
bury 'enl. Dis will be Il heap cheaper
den fAr Dc funny to come up hcrc."-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
Why HE LOOKED SAD.
Kicked His Own Boy Into the Street
and Smashed His own Bicycle.

Kicked His Own Boy Into the Street
and Smashed His own Bicycle.
You look a trife' doleful tonight
said one of a group Of gentlemen to
another, while all were sitting one Sat-
urday evening before the fire in one
Of the clubs.
"Well," said the gentleman address
ed, Il have as good a right to look
doleful tonight as any man 1 know
Of"
whats upy asked the other men,
bers of the group. in chorus.
1T is this way: You know that I am
an ardent bicyclist, and l have a boy
who has the same passion. This ven
ing, just after dark, as l was coming
down the street to the club, walking
along thinking Of nothing in particular,
l was hit in the back by what seemed
to be a locomotive, and knocked
spraying into the ditch. 1t was muddy
there, and when 1 had collected my
scattered senses l was all covered with
dirt, and also very mad. 1 looked
around to see what hit me, thinking
that perhaps in my abstraction 1 had
walked on to a railway line some
where, and found a young man and a
safety bicycle on the pavement, all
tangled UP. I was mad. as 1 said be-
fore, and, without stopping to think
what l did, l took the young nan by
the coat collar and kicked him off the
pavement. Then l jumped on the BIZ
cycle, stamped all the spokes out Of
the wheels, and generally disfigured
it."
Here the gentleman stopped. And
one of the audience said:
well, why should that make you
feel as you do: You did just the right
thing"
II suppose I hadn't ought to feel so,"
said the speaker, but you see, it vas
my boy and my BICYCLE"
A Mystery In rInnf Life.
A correspondent asks whether plants
can see or not, and suggests that as
plants will turn their tendrils in the
direction Of something to cling to, that
may indicate that plants can possibly
see: 1t is certainly a fact that the
proximity of something to cling to will
make parts of plants turn in that di-
r%ection. There is evidently some at
traction, but as for seeing as we gen.
orally understand by sight, this is, of
course, entirely out OF the question.
"A very pretty experiment may be
made by placing stakes in among Il
mass of garlic. The leaves will in
many cases be found twisting around
the stakes, occasionally clinging tight
ly to them, but, as generally seen, the
garlic would be the last thing we would
think of as. having a twining habit,
and yet we see by this that when there
is IL chance to Irvine they evidently
know that the chance is there. 1t is
not sight, but it some remarkably at
tractive power. What the nature of
that power is has not yet been deter.
mined.-Meehan's Monthly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
A CLEVER JUDGE.
How He Awarded the Pearls to Alb
dullah-NOt His Sister.

Sic" said Abdullah, as he appeared
with his sister, Fatima, before the
judge, perhaps you will remember the
brave Abbas, who died thirty years
ego. He was cur father, and left
both Of us property in equal portions,
on which sc have hitherto s,lbsisted
in common. Fatilna, it is true, has
been pcevish and quarrclsonle during
the last few ears, but l always gave
way, as 1 am a lover of peace. But
l have recently chosen the beautiful
Zoraida for my bride, and thought of
giving her this valuable string Of pearls
the most precious Keepsake OF my
fathers in MY possession, for he gave
1t to me on his return from Il journey
when l was five years old, and it has
been mine ever SINCE" quotes Wavcrly.
pearls are part of our fathers legacy
and claims half of them as her share.
She refuses to listen to my arguments
and insists upon her claim-not indeed,
for the sake of the pearls. Oh, no.
I see quite plainly she wants to spoil
my pleasure and that Of my bride
elect, for my sister does not like the
idea of Zoraida entering the p%aternal
house ar mistress. Now, wise cadi,
give judgment"
The cadi bowed his head and said:
"Fatima, is the case as your brother
has statedy"
1T is quite correct excepting the as
sertiOn that the string Of pearls be-
longs to him alone. How does he mean
to prove that father gave it to him? !
dispute the fact and claim my share.
My reason for so doing is immaterial
to the question at ISSUE"
well, Abdullah," said the cadi, ad-
dres sing the plsintlff, "have you any
living witness or any handwriting to
prove that your father gave you the
pearls?"
III Lave nothing Of the kind" was
the reply.
THAT is a bad outlook the cadi
continued.
II fear there is no prospect of an
alnicable settlement by pei: uading your
sister to accept a SUI Of money for her
share"
NO." she broke in. Il want half
the pearls"
very WELL" said the cadi, reckoning
to his clerk. Il must have a report of
the case drawn Up before delivering
judgment. Say, defendant, your name
is Fatima-what il your age?"
Here she blLsked, hesitated, tried
more than once to speak, but never
uttered a word.
"How old are your" the cadi re-
peatcd. DO speak,"
At last she replied in faltering tones:
II am twcnty-eight."
"Real!y?" said the judge, with an
ironical smile. 81 hereby award the
whole string Of pearls to Abdullah
alcnc. Take them, plaintiff, and 20
away in peace! Fatima is not your Sis
ter, for Abbas died thirty years ago,
and she is only twenty-eight!'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
CAPTURE REDS.

Barcelona, Nov. 21-The police continue
their efforts to capture anarchists. Ar
rests are continually taking place. A
Frenchman and Italian have been ar
rested with arms and revolutionary docu-
ments in their possession. They have
been placed aboard the warships, as these
are considered to be safer than the pris-
ons. The entire audience at the Ell Do
RADIO theater yesterday was thrown into
a semi-panic when me of the spectators
in the gallery accidentally dropped his
hat into the stalls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
TRAPPED.

Creston, Iowa, Nov. 21.-Marshal War
dell has received a photograph of two
ccnvicts who escaped from the Menard,
ILL.,, Jail on Oct. s.. One of the pictures
is a very fair likeness of a man captured
here a few days since, who has since
been playing the insanity dodge. 1t is
mGre than likely that the prisoner will
prove to be the escaped convict that is
wanted in Illinois.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
LEAVES

LEAVES
That's what Sick Headache does,
when Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets are taken. These tiny, sug-
ar-coated, anti-bilious grannles
cure Il completely. They're the
smallest, the easiest to take, and
the most natural remedy. No
disturbance, no unplsasantness,
no reaction afterwerd. Ono little
Pellet at Q dose regulates tie
whole systsm. Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious Attach, Dixz-
nsss, anda ~dsrangements OF tho
liver, stomach and bowels are
prevented, relieved, and parma
,nsntly cured.
They're the chsapsst pills you
can buy at any price, for they're
0wayanteed to : i've satisfaction,
Or your money g returned You
: the good you ct.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
The Japanese have Invented a new ant
superior kind of steel.

The T. NJ. Roberts Supply House. Mime
apolis, write: SIN addition to the large
paid on receipt Of is cents, We now Issue
4 16-page Grocery Price Current every two
weeks. This price current Of groceries will
he sent free every two weeks to any SUBJ
II. Roberts Supply House the names Of II
or more farmers with their correct post
Office addresses. One issue Of the grocery
price list will be sent free to each name,
and every two weeks afterwards it will be
sent free to the one sending the list of
names.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
ASHORE.

New London, Conn.,, Nov. 21.-News
was received here early this morning
that the sloop yacht Person, of this port,
was ashore on a dangerous position in
Petonic bay, Long Island. Assistance is
asked for from this city, and Capt. Scott
will go out as soon as it is possible with
y wrecking crew to her assistance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
INFLUENZA.

Berlin. Nov. 21.-There is a violent in
luenza epidemic in Bavaria. Nearly all
the inhabitants in some of the villages
in Midale Franconia are Frustrated from
the disease, and several deaths have al
ready been reported.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects Of Syrup OF Figs, when in
need of a laxative, and il the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most graf
lily ing results follow It's use; SO that 1t Is
the best family remedy known, and every
family should have a bottle on hand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
LAKES ARE HIGH SEAS.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The great lakes
are high seas according to the construc-
ton announced by Justice Field in the
United States supreme court, in the con
sideration of an act of congress providing
for the punishment of offenders upon
high seas. Justice Gray and Justice
Brown dissepted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
The Gaiety theater in London has put
among its scenery a sky with q real vault
ed root.
Beware Of Ontments for Catarrh
That CONTAIN

That CONTAIN
as mercury will surely destroy the sence of
smell and completely derangc the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufact-
ured by +. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine,
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Things that sesn to help CaAazrh may b
doing harm. Poisonous, Irritating. snun!
and Strong, oaustic solutions only drive 1t
from the kead 10 The lungs. DR.. Cages G.
: tsess k' e1:ss.4s s;' s..i Ss.:'' 4. p 70
promise GOO or Q cure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
WORK RESUMED.

Joliet, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-After an eleven
months shut down the Joliet rolling mill
blew it's whistle this morning at 6 O'Clock,
calling out its employees. About $50 men
90 to work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
RED RIVER Old SETrLERS.

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 21.--The
third annual gathering of the Old Set
tiers Association of the Red River Val
ley will occur at Breckenridge, MINI, on
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1899. The local
committee has prepared an unusually In
teresting programme.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

II the BABY I. Cutting Teeth,
Be snro and use that old and well.tried remedy, MRS
TINslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Tcething.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
Deadlter Than Pistols.

Highwayman-Halt! My turn has
come now. You are the book agent
who button-holed me on the streets
of Boom City, and 1 had to buy II of
YOUR bulky volumes in order to get
before Il crowd collected.
Book Agent-Y-c-s; but / am selling
an entirely different book now. Allow
me to show 20
Highwayman-Save your breathe!
Your money. OF your life!
Book Agcnt-Moncy! ! had plenty Il
few days ago, but the courts decided
fiat / must pay the funeral expenses
of all the people | had talked to death.
and it took every cent l had. Now.
lust glance at this prospectus of the
latest, best
But the highwayman had faed.-New
York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Never buy whiskey o niedici-
mai purposes unless you know the bottlers
Of it to be reliable. as most whiskies sold
srticies. whose bottlers cannot afford to
have their names on the labels.
Uncle SANS Monogram Whiskey Is bottled
i Il In The Northwest and the favor with
Which it has been received is the best proof
Of its superior quality. Ask your druggist
or retail dealer for It,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
Nice and Good,

Aunty-s'Do you think this cake is
nice?"
Little Niece, from Boston,-"Yes, I
easily 'cognize the fact that the pro-
portions Of the ingredients are exact,
to a nicely. That is why it is
good"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

J. II. Thompson, frst-class Merchant Tailor. No.
application send you a diagram and direction for
self measurement. Samples Of cloth and prices for
OvercOats. PantalOOns, Business or Dress Suits.
Wedding Suits a speciality.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
Saving a Stamp.

Mamma-"Why did you put two
stamps on this letter? One wouldhaye
been plenty"
Little Tommy-"One of the stamps
was tored, and l didn't want to
waste it,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

The story is told of the late Prof.
Maria Mitchell. in Lynn: where she
snent many Of her vacations. that she
would allow no one but herself to take
care of her room. considering that
She could do the work more satisfactor-
ilr flaan any lne else.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Brace Up Your System
With the agreeable tonic, .Hostctter's Stom-
ach Bitters: We will forsladow the results
for you. They are u gain in vigor, flesh
and appetite; ability to digest thoroughly
and sleep soundly;. quietudc Of the nerves;
a disappearance of bilious symptoms; reg
ularity Of the bowels. Malaria, rheumatism
and kidney trouble are removed by this
grand restorative of health.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
August
Flower"

have been troubled with dyspep-
STA, but after a fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from the vexatious
trouble-J. B. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg. KY. l had
headache one year steady. One bottle
of August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, PM. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. l have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured the, 1t is the
best seller l ever handlcd-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg. Pa. O
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
The terrapin crop is very small this year.

WANTED-Acti agent in each township, man
or woman. Make good wages during winter. c. s.
Sawbridge. Manager. S37 Guaranty l.oa n Building.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25
Brace I'm Your system

SThe vanity Of the sparrow is so great
tlAat 1t will gaze into a mirror by the hour
II not disturbed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

For bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary
complaints, "Brown's Bronchial Troches"
have remarkable curative properties. Sold
only in boxes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

The parent of all the varieties of apples
Is a sort Of wild crab, and it's home is
in the Himalayas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Petticoats were originally worn by men
exclusively.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Berri, a Wisconsin bicyclist, has equipped
his wheel with q sail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

FACTORY BURNED.
South Sheboygan, Wis, Nov. 21.-The
Venetian blind factory was burned. Loss,
$4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

ADDISON WANTS 1T.
Worthington, MIMI, Nov. 81 Adison
is after the county seat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Sweet Girl Graduate, at a restaur-
ant, "Haven'. you any pick
les?"
Waiter-"We got out only q few
minutes ago, but we've got plen-
ty of strawberry shortcake,
ma'am."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

A hen in Fort Scott, Kan, lays two eggs
q day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Hegeman's Camphor lea with GIycerIne.
ChNblains, Files. &C. J. Carl; Co. New Haven. CT.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

Florida oranges are being shipped to
Europe, where hitherto the Italian 1ruit mas
reiRned supreme. 20
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

There is no oxygen in the air of the sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

4 The first California gold nuggets wer
found in 1849.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-25

ny only for the good you ct.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
He Had a HabIt Of Stealing.

Yesterday the Fulton authoritieRqrs
rested William Collins, o young man,
son OF Matt Collins, the carpenter, who
is we'll known here, charged with the
theft of pick. Collins was brought to
the city at the order Of Justice Gillespy,
and committed for hearing next Tues
day in his court. 1t is claimed that
Collins has beon stealing with free
hand and Unfortunately. Among
the thefts placed to his credit was that
ofseveral cans OF tomatoes from q Full
ton grocer. He sold the tomatoes soon
after at Heller's saloon for fifty cents.
He claims that he was drunk at the
time, but that he did not steal the
canned goods, and that he bought them
for several times what he sold them for.
There are five cases against him which
will be looked into at the time Of the
examination.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
All 1N "onIoKRN FEEp.n
An Italian Organ Grinder Buys Two
Tlekets For New York.

An Italian Organ Grinder Buys Two
Tlckcts For New York.
An amusing and unusual incident &C.
Cured a. the Baltimore & Ohio passen-
ger station last night. The tall Italian
organ grinder who has been making
life miserable all over the city with re-
markable persistency, for the past two
weeks, took his departure from the city,
and purchased tickets over the B. & Q.
He walked to the ticket office and told
Assistant Ticket Agsat Ray that ne
wanted two tickets to New York, for
himself and wife. The price Of the
transportation was so, and to Judge
by the mans looks it would
not be supposed that he was the
possessor Of twenty-five cents. Ap.
pearances often deceive, and this was a
case of that kind. First he went down
into his Joseph's neutrality-suspicious.
pocket aud produced dirty bag, the
contents of which he emptied out It
proved to be about a quart OF pennies.
After about five minutes work Ray
got those counted, amounting to two
dollars. He next produced q bag OF
nickols and dimes, about five dollars,
then bag of quarters, and finally from
some pocket q number of,silver dollars,
making In all the requisite twenty-five
dollars. Altogether it took the ticket
man quarter Of IN hour to correctly
count the cash.
An INTEIIlaENcER man was an inter.
ested observer, also crowd Of railroad
men. The man explained that he was
going to New York for the benefit Of
Ris wife's health. When aaked as to
the condition OF the organ business
during the financial stringency he re-
piicd, "Vera bada, mucha tough" He
informed the crowd that he would be
glad to play three weeks for the sum he
had lust handed over the counter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
Picked nn hy the POLICE.

Yesterday afternoon Officer 0'Brien
locked up Charles Harris, colored
man, on charge of vagrancy. Later
he brought in two more, who gave their
names as Philip Fill and David Cum
ningham. The latter claimed to be
Harris's brother, while Harris declared
he never saw him. The police cay a
colored yag is a very rare creature. Not
five per cent of those arranged on this
charge are. black, and dago vags are
still scarcer.
Toby Vance made his periodical APP
pearance yesterday afternoon, the
drunkest he was ever seen.
Haberfeld ran in William Oliver, a
plain drunk, and Wilkie locked up
Joseph Clark as vag. He was hang
ing about the alleys in East Wheeling
in suspicious company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
TAKEN TO PITTSBURGH.
Tommy Dickson. the Printer Ar
rested at Bellaire,
is TURNED OVER TO A DETECTIVE.
He Thinks he is only wanted as
witness-Hfs Acquaintance Speak
well of him-Two Thieves Sent to
Jail and two to the Penitentiary
neutrality-suspicious. Curtis out on
Bal-other Criminal Matters.

Yesterday Detective Fitzgerald, Of
Pittsburgh, came down to Bellaire and
took Tommy Dickson into custody. he
was brought here and from hero taken
to Pittsburgh on the afternoon train.
He agreed to 90 without requisition.
When arrested at Bellaire by Officer
johnson, Dixon was walking along the
street with friend. After he was
locked up he said:
"They only want me as q witness.
I had nothing to do with the murder. ]
was standing on the outside of saloon
with a crowd OF printers and we were
arguing about the rules Of the Union,
when Cunningham hit me in the
mouth and knocked me down. Then
Ed. King knocked Cunningham down
and gave him q beating. King is q
friend Of mine, and he told the police
up there that he was responsible for
what was done" Dickson had friend
telegraph to Altoona yesterday for So
for him. A check for that amount was
wired back by ]. NJ. Hamer. but they
could not get It cashed at Bellaire.
There has been a good deal said in
the papers and by people who do not
know Dickson, OF his being quarrelsnme
and bad character all round. Prin-
tiers and others who know him. how
ever, say this is unjust to him, that he
is peaceable, good natured fellow, q
fine printer and an intelligent young
man. He had been unfortunate in be-
ing connected with one or two rows re-
Gently, including a cutting scrape at his
home at Altoona, for which he is
wanted, but in general he is a man OF
good character and reputation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-16
Thn CrImInnl Court.

In the criminal court Yesterday the
case Of Carter Sutton, indicted for brib-
cry, was set Tor trial, but the prosecut'
ing witness, an Ohio man, failed to APP
pear, and the case was postponed. SUIT
ton is accused of hiring a witness in q
robbery case against his son. John Sui
ton, to stay away from court.
To-day the demurrers to tho indict-
ment in the case Of William Groves; ex.
superintendent OF the local branch Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com.
pany, will be argued before Judge
Jordan.