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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
HOW PENN VAN WAS NAMED,
A Syllable Each Taken From the
Names Pennsylvania and YAM

A Syllable Each Taken From the
Names Pennsylvania and YAM
kee.
Do you know how the town of Pen
Yam was 'christened? If not, it is
worth while to listen to the story
that Representative Warner, of New
York, told a Washington Post man
recently.
"Once upon a time," he said, "there
lived in Connecticut a young woman
named Jemima Wilkinson. She died,
or at least her relatives thought she
was dead. At the funeral the coffin
vas opened for the last time to allow
the Borrowing friends to gaze upon
the supposed corpse. Miss Wilkinson
surprised the congregation by coming
back to life. From chat time she was
a woman with a mission. She claim
ed she had passed through the gates
of death, but that she had been sent
back to the world to be the second
redeemer. From her resurrection, in
fact, was to date the regeneration OF
the world.
"Connecticut with it's orthodox
tendencies, proved sterile ground for
the new religionists, and they remov-
ed to Pennsylvania, somewhere in
Tioga county, I think. Here they
made some accessions, but believing
that they could prosper still better in
New York, they moved their
entire colony into Yates county,
in my state. Jemima a car
ried through the woods in a gorge
Gus chariot drawn by her adorers. In
New York they established the city OF
New JeruSa lem and presently increas-
ed SO that they wanted a postofice.
Their religion, however, was not proof
against jealousy, and the first Of the
faith, who were called Yankees because
they came from Connecticut, were in
continual state of warfare with the
latter worshipers, who were gathered
into the fold from Pennsylvania.
When the time came to choose the
name of the postoffice every sugges-
ton OF the one faction was laughed to
scorn by the other, and a day was
spent in heated but vain debate. FL
nally one of the good brethren, who
had probably been out taking a drink
Dr. two, suggested q compromise. He
thought the name might be divided
between the two sides, with Pennsyl-
vanians and Yam for the. Yankees.
The session adjourned without form
ally ratifying this solution of the
problem, but it was accepted next day
by general consent, and Penn Yam still
remains the name OF the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
PICKLER VS.. CRISP.

The Mace Held Over The Head OF
the South Dakota Congressman.
A special telegram from Washington,
D. c., a few days ago, says there was a
breezy scene in the house between Speak
er Crisp and Maj. Picker, Of South Dako-
ia in which the gallant major won with
flying colors. The legislative %appropriar
ton bill had thefoor, and resolutionin
troduced by Dockery for the Investigation
OF all the departments was atthemoment
being considered. Picker did not object
to the resolution, providing the pension
office was excepted from the list of de.
partments. He declared afterwards that
he didn't want. that Office molested by
them. At any rate he objected. and was
filibustering in great style. He made a
motion to take a recess. The speaker
started to put the motion, but before he
could finish Picker broke in with a re-
mark. He was cut short by the speaker,
who said that the motion was not debat-
able.
81 know that" the major replied.
"But i"
''The gentleman from South Dakota
will take his seat" said the speaker.
All conversation ceased. For a NOM
ent silence prevailed. and then the men,
bers rushed from the cloak rooms as
Pickler's voice 1ang out defiantly:
'"The gentleman will not take his seat"
"The sergeant-at-arms will compel the
gentleman to take his seat" said the
speaker, trembling with suppressed rage.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Ike Hill
sprangsfor the mace, and with it in front
Of him walked w She aislet to Picker, but
Pickler's blood wasup, andas fill reach
ed him he waived his arm and cried:
"Take that thing away"
There was q moment of intense silence.
Everybody was thunderstruck.
The authority of the house had been
spurned. The major seemed then to
realize what he had done, and sat down.
Hill, fearing that he would rise, held the
mace directly over his head until the
speaker called him away. Then there
was another uproar, and in the din the
voice Of Picker, who sprang to his feet
again, rang out above the rest.
Mr.. Speaker" he roared, II did not
rise to debate, but to make q parlia-
mentary inquiry"
'.The gentleman will state it," said the
speaker.
II want to know fla motion to adjourn
is in order before the other motion is
put?D
The speaker told him that it was, and
Immediately expressed regret at having
misunderstood the major. The house
voted down the motion to adjourn, and
the one to take the recess, but it then
agreed to Pickler's amendment to except
the pension Office from the investigation,
whsreupon the major sat down with q
smile, the ends OF which disappeared be-
hind his ears, and sweet peace reigned
once more.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
THE DAKOTAS.
INTERESTING ITEMS SENT BY
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
important Events or the Two Da-
kotas Summarized In Terse
But Reliable Lang
uaRe.

Hans B. Benson, of HARDWOOD, s. D.,
dropped dead while getting on the Great
Northern train to go home a few days
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

1t is a good idea to grow such farm
products as fuctuate least in it's
value. It enables one to calculate
with some degree of certainty upon
the outcome of his work. A good
draft horse is such a product.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

An exchange says that a handful of
mullen leaves stepped strong, give a
pint of the tea, is one of the very best
remedies for scours in sheep; in severe
cases it may b n -sary to repeat
the dose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

MISS Huntley. urged her TO try Hoods
Snrsapnrnla. She reluctantly consented. and
In IA few days felt stronger, %bIoating. subsided!.
appetite gradually returned and In a month
she could walk across the room In six
months she was as well as ever. In her life and
has been IN perfect health ever since. She
says: "Iknow that
Hoods SarsaparilIa
and that alone, saved my life"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
A Difference in Dates.

A''SA0'SS III 0aI0Ss
He, after the introduction-I don't
suppose you remember me, but !
think we used to be in the same Sun.
day-school class together.
She-Idon't think so. When 1 was
a little girl in sunday-school 1 was
always in a girls class.
He-But this was when you were q
teacher.-Truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

What DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has done
for others for nearly two generationsi it will
do for you. II you will try it once you will
be convinced that it is the best family medi.
cine: and you will never be without it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

The attention of baseball PLAYERS who re-
ceive wounds of one kind or another every
day, from bat or ball, is directed to the fact
that Salvation Oil is the best application
in use for cure of cuts. bruises, and sprains.
rs cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
Whom to Consult.

Whom to Consult,
Doctor-to patient-What ails
you?
Patient-1ndeed, I don't know. I
only know that I suffer-.
"What kind Of life do you lead?"
II work like an OK, I eat like a wolf,
I am as tired as a dog and I sleep like
q horse"
"In that case I should advise you
to consult a veterinary surgeon"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18
FOR FALL AND WINTER

Travelling q mai wishes to be sure he il
This is especially so on a trip to the Pacific
Coast, when he lives, eats aud sleeps fol
four or five dayyS On the cars.
The Northern Pacific Railroad gives You
just these comforts. Pullman Palace Sleep
ing cars, with double windows; the finest
dining cars and the best meals; pullman
day coaches made are at your disposals,
Their trains are drawn by huge six driving
wheeled engines, that always make tho
time: Remember this is the Northern
Pacific. .
J. NJ. Hanaford, GenI. Traffic Manager
chas. s. Fee, g. PCT. A., 8. Paul
MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-02-18

Many railway lines in France intend
lighting their carriages with electricity.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
N. r. C. C. GUARDS.
Something OF What Our Busy Ones are
Doing and Saying.

Something OF What Our Busy Ones
Doing and Saying.
Vermont Division stationery can be procured of
Aaj't Lenore Rivers Lock Box 10. Bristol VI. at
20 cents qure for paper and 20 cents dozen for
envelopes Thomas J. Martin Is complimenied
upon its style.
Edwin Randolph, Cameron, Nrb., urges Ne.
brnska Guards to rally and pay off a debt on the
Division banner. To the first person sending him
10 cents he will award copy of Ella Wheeler
Wilcox's poems. and to each one sending 10 cents
q stamp photograph of himself.
Herman Swift. lie Rov, Alich formerly OF LII
ther expresses his pleasure the increased space
given the G. c., and says: a. That shows growth
in way. / notice many improvements since
met with the Guards at Detroit in '9t. hope TO
meet you again Mt Indianapolis In '93.''
. Ella +. Foster, Quartermasier Minnesota
Guards, reminds members of that Division that
dues In order. Is cents n year, and should be
be secured from Boyd Randall. Sharon Mimi In
conclusion she says: Dear Guards, doing
our best In securing new members? In unity Is
strength. / have added FIVE" Letters inclosinR
stamps have received reply This is in answer TO
several.
A Reunion of the Michigan Division. n. T. c. c.
Guards by vote of the Council. will he held at the
Soldiers Home. Grand Rapids. Friday. April 81.
1893, and large attendance Is urged by Conn
mander Nellie NJ Kinds. In order that fitting
program may be arranged for the entertainment Of
te veterans, all expected to attend requested
to prepare themselves to take some part. The
second TO none in loyalty and enthusiasm. and re-
cruits coming forward. among the latest being
Jennie Slower aud Mnude and Belle Scott of Charlie
yOix.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09

promptly. Read them. and treat them like friends
that must not be abused.
Never chew gum, munich apples and candy,
on the street, or in any public place.
Never be selfish; never be exac,ing; never storm
If things don't go to suit you; never be Erum or
sullen; never fret-one frelful person in the house
Is ruin to the general peace.
Never be conceited date on your own ac-
quiremen,s; never expatiate on what you have
done going to do, or upon your superior
talents in anything.
Never call n man old enough to be your father
by his first namc a custom which Is prevalent IN
villages never say. in speaking Of man, John
Smith" or Jack Brown" but :" Mr.. Smith y and
mfr. Brown"
Never call an unmarried woman an old maid ;
either say unmarried woman or a maiden lady
Never forget to observe the golden rule in all Of
your dealings with mankind.
Never find fault with present, even ii 1t does
not please you. but accept it thankfully. and con-
slider the kindness that inspired the gift young
wife said 10 her husband evening, in the pres
enee of guests. which made it even more distress
ing to him, upon receiving gift. .. John, that
horrid bracelet why did you not give me ring.
when you know 1 am dying for one!" It would
have been better for her to have died concealing
her disappointment than TO have wounded o ne
who was trying to make her happy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Thoughts from Many Members ON Man
Topics.

Thoughts from Many Members ON Many
Topics.
Rules Of the Gub--l4 Write briefly. Write only
Oh side Of the paper 3. Write TO tho point L.
Write on one subject. g. Write your best. 6. Each
week the names Of those writing tile best letters
style, cOmpositon spelling pennianshp and gen.
eral merit coiisidered--will be named at the head
Of this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all of t,iese requirements Second
honor will include deficiency In some one point.
No others will be named.
OUR ROLL CALL.
THE letters mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
ans daughter and W. veterans widow; members
ofassociations will be marked S.V. and D.V.l
Daniel P. Hart New Point, Ind; Amelia J. Pow
ers Scranton. Iowa; James II. Basket. Home.
Tenn; Robert s. Giberson, East Newbern. H.:
Mark, John, Katie and Angie Rose, Dial, Kan; ID.
l.. Wrikeman, S.V.. Kilgore, O.; Mrs. Dean Gid
dings, y,d. Hebron. H.; William Hopeweli. VS.,
Albert. Kan: Martha A. PolIes v.d, Oregon. Mo-;
Mrs Mary b. Patten, WV, Crab Orchard. KY; Ger
trude Dillon vd.. Lexington, Neb: A. Writ. vs.,
Deer Ridge, Mo-; irissa and Fronia Bartlett, v.d.,
West Milford, w. Va; Ella Mitchell, v.d., Benleys-
VILE Pa. Robert &. Freihube, vs., Okanohee. Wis;
w NJ: Stonecipher. vs.. Coaliield. Tenn; Amanda
and Mamie Hall, v.d.'s aud Charles w. Hall, vs..
Cape Girardeau Mo-; Stephen Morgan. Forks
burg, w. Va; Grant Graham, Albright, w. W.;
John w. Richard. VS.. Palmyra, lnd.; E. A. and
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
AMMONIA AND ITS USES.


II is generally called hartshorn, and being pow
erfnl alkali dssolves dirt and grease readily is
highly recommended for dor,estic purposes. For
washing Paint put a tablespoonful in quart Of
moderately hot water use flannel cloth, and SIM
ply wipe of The paint.
For takiag grease spots from any fabric use am
monia nearly pure. lay blotting-paper over the
spot. and iron slightly. In washing lnces use II
drops in a pin, of suds. Put in silverwRre
and scrub with coarse nail or toothbrush To
clean hairbrushes shake the brisile part up and
down IN n mixture of one feaspoonfui of ammonia
pint of hot water when clean rinse IN clear
water anu dry in the wind
To clean ooking-glas windows all finger
marks be readily removed by putting a few
drops of ammonia flannel rag and rubbing the
spots. A tcaspoonful will add much to the refresh
ing effects of bath. Nothing is better than am
nlonia for cleansing the hair; in every case rinse
Of with clear water. few drops in the water
used 10 water house-plapts will cause them to
flourish A mixture of equal parts Of ammonia
and alcohol is superior 10 alcohol alone to remove
any grease-spots.
CABINET PUDDING.
Butter mold put in il preserved cherries
raisine. layers Of butiered bread fill up and pour
custard il, set i'm psn of boiling wafer, and
boil half an hour Serve with sauce.
DROP CAKES.
DEAR II. H.: The following are quickly and
easily made One cup of butter, two of sugar three
Of -four four eggs. Beat butter, sugar, and eggs
together, and the -four, and drop buttered thus.
Bake IN quick oven.
GOLDFISH.
DEAR II. H.: delicious way of preparing cod
fish l. follows: One pint of cooked salt fish. one
pint of milk cream, two tabespoonfuls OF -four.
one of butter. six eggs; pepper to taste. Boil the
milk aud stir through il half cupful of -four pre-
viously blended with cold milk, add the fish which
has been cooked iuto fakes, season aud cook 10
minutes. Have six slices of toast bread n plat
tel, drop six eggs in boiling water; turn the fish
and cream over the toast. lift the eggs carefully
from the water the whites sci. and
place them the fish. Garnish the dish with
fa,f.i
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
Promising Financial Scheme.
fChieago Tribune.

"Shadbolt. I've hit on brilliant idea. All
it needs is a little money to-
Haven't cent about me- Diuguss."
I'm not striking you for loan this time,
Shad. / simply want you to go in with me on
the deal. The scheme is bound to make
money. Can't help it."
what is it you're up to now?"
THE Yanderbilts have rented house ON
Michigan avenue for tine Sumner. Did you
know that?"
YES. What of it?"
"What of it? Can't you see? Well rent
house right alongside or across the street, put
up a sign 'Boarders Wanted and the Wander
bilts will pay US S25.o 900 bonus for our lease"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
You Don.t have to swear or

using tobacco If you will take NO.TO-BAC, the
wonderful, harmless. guaranteed tobacco-habit
cure: IL costs but trfe, aud the man who wants
TO quit will find in NO TO BAG a permanent cure
Sold by Druggists. Send for book entitled Don't
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away" mailed
free. Address THE STERLING REMEDY Co.,
Box 1913. Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
He Would he Set Up Again.

Perdita--If you continue much longer to
play poker with my father won't marry you
Jack Dashing--If your father continues to
play poker much longer with me won't need
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09

1t is not what its proprietors say bet what Hood's
Sarsaparilla DOES that tells the story of its inertia,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09

We read that the Q1ees Of Sheba Travelled
many miles to see the wonderful Solomon and
to hear his words of wisdom. II will he profit
able for us to pause and learn Of him and from
him. 1t has hecn said he was the wisest man
that ever lived.
lesson in the Book Of Proverbs of Solomon
is specially fitting 10 children and youth. May
it be with prof. several millions of Sunday
school scholars study a selection from that wise
book.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09

William J. Scott. South Rutland. N Y. is the son
of T. b. Scott Co. ID, 10th N. u. II. A. He is IL
years of age, with dark curly hair and blue eyes,
and Is a stanch advocate of patriotism.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
SUNDAY MEDITATION.
A Study of the International Sunday
School Lesson Appointed for March
10, 1893.
Subject: Admonitions of solomon. specially
as to Intemperance. Prov, 23: f5-23.
INTRODUCTION.

Ionc reading these notes should frat carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated above.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-11
WENT DOWN AT SEA.
Missing Ships That Sailed Out from
Port and Never Came Back.
From the Boston News


Like dead men, missing ships tell no
tales, and only when "the sea gives up its
dead" will the fate of the many missing
ships be known.
The disappearance of the White Star
freighter Naronic recalls other noted YES
sells, which, with all on board. have found
a grave on the bottom of the ocean. Among
them are the steamships President, City
of Glasgow, Pacific, Ocean Monarch and
City Of Boston, the iron-clad Captain and
the Liberia and Barton. Nothing has
been heard from any of these vessels since
they sailed from port. The fate of these
vessels is shrouded in impenetrable mys-
terry. There are so many causes for acct
dent 1t sea that we can only conjecture
their fate.
When we think of all the dangers the
traveller is subject to on board shipit
seems a wonder that so many persons are
willing to risk their lives on the storm
tossed Atlantic. And yet the number of
accidents which annually occur in pro-
portion to the total number of passengers,
is so small that the chances of danger
almost amount to nothing.
Twenty-three years have passed away
since the City of Boston was placed on the
missing list, but there are those now liv-
ing who had friends and relatives on her
and who have had good cause to remem-
Der the anxious days of suspense until all
hope was gone and she had been given up
to the god of storms.
The City of Boston cleared at the port
of New York on Tuesday, Jan. %, 1870
She sailed for Liverpool by the way of
Halifax with twelve cabin and forty-five
steerage passengers. AT Halifax she took
aboard forty cabin and ten steerage pas
sengers. Since she left Halifax no vestige
of her has ever been seen except plank
upon which was scratched a message say
ing that the ship was sinking. Her fate
will probably never be known.
There are some persons who have al
ways maintained that she was struck by
an iceberg and this is not unlikely, be-
cause we often hear Of hairbreadth
escapes of Atlantic steamers from these
roaming giants of the deep There are
others who believe that she foundered
and still others who believe that she was
the victim to the most horrible of all
ocean disasters-fre. But whatever
the cause she has never been heard
| from, and the passengers and crew have
long been given up as dead by their
friends. 1t is not too late to a bandon all
hope of the safety of the Naronic. but the
chances are she will never be heard of
more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-11
THE EVOLUTION IN WHEELS.
A Unicycle Which Has Been Invented
by Vermonter.
From tbe New York Times


| Since the impetus which was given q
few years ago to cycling by the perfection
Of the wheel commonly known as the
/ safety" many inventors have endeav-
/ ored to carry the idea still further and to
/ construct a machine consisting of a single
/ wheel which would enable the rider to
/ seat himself within the big tire and bowl
1 along the highway at more or less remark
I able rates of speed.
In the past most of these inventors have
worked upon the plan of having the rider
suspended within the circumference of
the wheel but beyond the centre OF
gravity, so that the riders mere weight
would cause the wheel to rotate. All that
was necessary, in the minds of these in
ventors, was that the rider should seat
himself in the contrivance and then
calmly fold his arms and speed on
wherever he would. This plan, however,
is not much different from the old problem
of trying to lift ones self by his boot
straps.
One wheel constructed on this plan was
conceived by a Worcester Mass. enthusi-
asst about two weeks ago, and it was as
serted at the time that speed of about
sixty miles an hour would be attainable.
There was no public trial Of the machine,
and it soon disappeared after its first an
nOuncement, in the maze Of other inven-
tions which INSTRUCTED the cycling hOri-
zon.
An invention has recently been patented,
however, which is in reality a unicycle,
and it is given some space in the scientific
American. The wheel is the invention of
James Imlah of Barre. VT The Scientific
American describes the wheel as follows:
This wheel has an inner wheel sup
porting a suitable framework and having
a double rim, the two parts of which en-
gage ball bearings ofinner annular fianges
connected by spOkes with the tire Of the
outer wheel, so that as the latter travels
on the ground the inner wheel rolls off on
fianges and the rider in his seat holds the
framework in normal position, the inner
wheel not revolving Between the two
ball bearings in the rim is an internal
gear in mesh with a gear wheel on a shaft
in the framework, a sprocket wheel on
this shaft being connected with a similar
wheel on the treadle shaft by the opera
ton of which the larger gear wheel is ro-
tated to give motion TO the exterior wheel.
by means Of brake lever pivOted on
the steering lever, a brake may be APP
piled to the shaft of the large gear wheel
to stop the machine. The steering lever
is arranged in front of the riders seat,
and by means of the mechanism con-
nected Herewith friction rollers may be
brought into engagement with opposite
edges of the double rim, the roller com
ing in contact with one edge of the rim,
turning the wheel in the opposite direc-
ton, and when engaging the other edge
moving the wheel in the reverse direc-
ton. One can easily get into the ma
chine by turning the framework half way
around, allowing the saddle to come back
into place after stepping in"