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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
FRESH AND FRAoMENTARY.

The oldest building in England is
the tower Of London.
Between Paris and Berlin mail mat
ter is now transmitted il 35 minuJ~
by the pneumatic process.
The first italian Methodist Episcopal
church in the United States was re-
Gently dedicated at New Orleans.
Mexican brichlayers. 1T is said, "a
only lay 500 bricks in u day OF eleven
hours. while an American can lay $500
in a day Of nine hours.
Examine your $50 greenbacks care.
fully. Some misguided genius with a
photographers a,nesa and a crow
quill is turning out countertcits.
John J. Bergen, q New Jersey batch.
er, who at enc time owned ten houses
in Camden and two in Philadelphia,
testified in a proceeding ut court THAI
he had lost all his property through
playing the races at the Gloucester
rack.
An ingenious lock has been invented
by which doors, et:., may be locked
from a distance electrically. 1t il
specially applicable for doors in pri'
vate and business houses and Offices,
where absolute privacy is needed or
desired. The lo.k is operated by sim
ply turning q switch.
Tablets found IN Egypt at Tel-el-
Amarna contain among Other curious
records the letters sent by u king o.
Egypt about 1900 Il. G., to u King CO
Babylon, denying thao Ii. mad Ill
treated cne Haby!oni"n wife and ask.
ing for arotner. These tablets are now
the property of the British museum.
The E~nglishman, who, following
Charles Francis Adams, declared th;ss
t,e safest place in which to spend an
zour OF two is an express train on one
of the main railways, had his idea IN
frlnel 10y the fact that last year only
five passengers were killed on all the
railways OF the United Kingdom,
whereas in the streets OF the metropo-
lis alone 147 deaths and 5,7S4 personal
injuries resulted from accidental cir
cumstances connected with the vehic-
ular traffic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07

One of the worst and most distrue-
tive prairie fires that has ever visited the
coteau AID lake region Of northeastern
Buslei3h and southeastern Mclean u
ties, came sweeping over that section last
Thursday. propelled by Il violent south
wind. We have not learned the full par
~ticulars OF the obstruction wrought in
BurIeigh except the loss OF much hay md
outbuildings, and the burning up of grass
over q wide stock range. In Mclean, the
principal sufferer rs far as heard from,
Ii that of Joseph Mann, Of Brush Lakes.
III tao Prophet Mountain ~neighborhood.
The wind blowing n velocity of forty
miles an hour drove the flames SO fast
that tho very air far in advance seemed
burning 30 5lat the usual fire guards and
other protective agencies we're Of no avail.
IN less than twenty minutes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mann saw all of their barns aud stables.
the granerJ filled with newly tbreshed
gram and two hundred tons or hay go up
in smoke. Tbs loss is a severe one. the
burning OF the rage making no niterna-
tive but to move their stock for the win
ter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
Z o'clock p.

Z y CLOCK =. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present fall Board.
The board then proceeded to re-nrcange
tie boundaries OF tne scvera! commissions
er districts SO as to include the newly &C
Gulsed territory, as follows:
First issioncr Dlstr;ct-Com-
merring at uhe southwest corner of town
ship l43, range 81, tnsnco east to tho
southeast corner o. township li3. range so,
thence north to the northeast corner of
township IA, range 80, thence east to the
southeast curNer of township 145, range
73, thence north to the southeast corner of
township l4j. range ~, thence west on
the township line between townships 145
and lA5 to tle Missouri river.
Second Commissioner Distrct-Con-
moEcint, at the southeast corner OF town
ship 1t6, anse SO, thence north to the
northeast corner of township $50, ranges
thence west 10 a point where said line in
t~ersects with the III. Eerthoid reservation.
thence south 10 the Missouri river, thence
following down the Missouri river TO the
southwest corner Of township 146, range
81, thence cast on the township line be-
tween township 14o ana l4G so the place
OF beginning.
Third Commissioner Dlstrict-Com-
rnencirg at the southwest corner OF town
snip 1A6, range So, thence east on the
township line Letween townships 145 and
146 to the southeast corner OF township
l4G, range "a, thence north to the north
east corner of ~townthip $50, ranged,
thence west on the line between townships
100 and 1871 to the northwest corner of
township 80, range SO, thence south on
the line between ranges 50 and SO to tho
place of beginning.
On motion, the following polling places
werc established: For first district, Wash
burn; tor second district, Coal Harbor:
tnird district, Turtle Lake.
On motion, the board adjourned.
frank B. WELLS. Co Auditor.
BY laurence Casse!inan. Deputy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07

pionecf Press Ii the reports from
the Cherokee Strip are to be believed,
and they are no doubt Authentic, that the
place is q Gol-fucsaisea c0untry, ana not
people who recently made the grand rus!
for lands were lei t, believe, It was
natural To suppose that during the eS-
citeGlent incident to the opening of tho
land to settlement thare would be q large
amount of crime,ana it WAS as natural to
presume that after the first few days there
would be a diulunition of awiessuess.-
This does not seem to DO the caso, and
there now appears to be'a state of affairs
existing in tho strip that is closely allied
to anarchy. Murders and iy~nc.iings are OF
daily occurrence, and there appears to be
no setnbianco to law and order. Those
who bravca the hardsiiins of tho trying
times attending the opening OF the strip
with the hope Of finding homes are the
ones who suffer, aud bona iide settlers
seem to awe no show. They are muir
Gared whi!e III bed. their Il little houses
burned and their claims jumped. Even
women who have taken claims have been
murdered. Altogether, Cherokee Strip is
Il good place to keep away from, and
there are no doubt thousands Of people in
anywhere else.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07

A dispatch from Fargo, October End,
states that Alexander Mckenzie, of B,s-
marca, and Henry Stanton, OF New York.
were appointed by Judge Thomas as re-
ceivers foS all the North Dakota branch
lines of the Northern Pacific railroad.
amounting in all to about four hundred
miles. Mr.. Mckenzie, is u man Of onl-
manding ability and vol known to all of
us us Il consistent friend Of the Missouri
slope. Mr.. Stanton is the gentleman after
whom Stanton, Mercer county is named.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
Mclean County.

still open to settament.a nd ALL nderaid with immense ds of Coal.
MCLEAN COUNTY is situated o the Missouri river and adioins Buragh county
on the norh.f It coyersa an area of 92S square miles, aEd contains 6l4 12O acreso O the
finest quality off farming land. The soil is a rich black lom,f from eighteen inches to
three feetin Depth with clay subsoi, and lis capable Of producing enormous crops of
cereals and vegetables; it also has inc grazing and meadow lands, oidding nutrious
grasses lin abundance
WAsHBURN, the county seat,i is admirably located, being N beautiful plateau at
the "Bg Bend' of the Missouri river and commanding al exceuen view Of the river
for several miles in each direction. Several mail n transportation lines dierge
from herc and it is tho most important point OF the Bismarck ashburn & Coal
Harbor Steam.P Packet Iine. Itis also tie terminal point Of tho projected Aberdeen,
Bismarck & Northern railroad, 20 merged into the great $500" line which has sur-
veyed the inc md secured the right of way to Washburn.
All kinds of building MATERIAL excellent blue sandstone. good timber and fine clay
for brickmakng. can b. found in the immediate vicinity of Washhurn. and have been
used extensively by the citizens of the county,. An excellent quality OF brick as vol
as the best of lime. are manufactured on the outskirts of the town.
Washburn has a fine courthouse and. jail two large hotasa substantially built
I5Obarra -four mill. the nml stores blacksmith ans Wagon shop, and a number
of substantially Residences E
OUR CCnL FIELDS.
Mclean county isn o. afor lis extcnsiye coal fields which unhrlesn nearly tse n
North Dakota with fuafo or hf a century. tits found in all parts lin strntsv vary
ing in tMckEesf from three to fifteen feet mn tisa matter If but ashort time wheE
this coal will yield al immense revenue o the entrpTsng owners of the lanq.
wood and COAL of Mclean county offer the greatest inducements to settlers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
AuDrToE's 0Fr1cM,
Washburn, Il. H.. Oct. 2. 1898.

AuDIToE's OFr1cM,
Washburn, n. a.. Oct. 2, 1898.
Board met persuait to law.
Prcaen! full Board.
On motion, the minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The bids for Furnishing twenty tons Of
coal for tho County were opened MS fol
lows Andrew Fallgren. $500: Fred Mer-
r.. $3.50; John Nelson, :27i; Frank
FaIlerecn, S2.7O; John Z. Sholdon, $3.50;
Louis Heath, %2.l9.
Moved and seconded, that the coal
contract be awarded to Louis heath at
%F2.l9. The saio Eicath to deliver first class
coal.
The following bills were allowed
Axel johnson, work GA bsilse.... $3.50
Herman Hanson. -. ....1 90
bismarck l'ribrnr.. $50
7. Barley, bin Of %7.nn. allowed. .....3.o
John 7. HoagIand. bridge plank 1926
A@ls j. Olson. for $50
Robinson g. Cassel,nan. supplies,
road No. 1890
q. hi. 1915
Webb. go
Geo. q. Rhude... .1.50
John Sntterlunl.. 400
q. b. Wells. sH,a;y for July, August
and September. 2O4. so
j. llan5eEers. express and postage 1O.4s
supplies ........4. $50
Il. II. Copeland, salary .... 10000
printing $500
j. I. Peterson. salary. 1890
John Neisom,bil o $l.9 .75a O clat$s ;GO
balance to he paid when work
Is completed.
}. r. Mann, salary as commissioner, 1850
john =. linde!naf. road supervisor
district No. 1855
c. Il. Lindstroin. road supervisor for
district No. 900
On motion, Board adjourned until 7
O'Clock. p. NJ.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
D7'T'T;'.1Ti T..

".<@rgSis[EG.5 ." 'ri.n 80 Al.D or C0UE
N u1MlnSsluHGRS OF MCLEAN 90.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10

and train oil for hours. Then he shot
4 magpie, drained its blood into cup,
and with it polished the blackthorn
till it became a glossy black with q
mahogany tint.
The shilielsgh was then beautiful,
tough, formidable weapon, and when
tipped with an iron ferrule was quite
ready for action. It became Hugh's
trusty companion. No Sir Galahad
ever cherished his shield or trustee
his spear Us Hugh Bronte cherished
and loved his shillelagh.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10
They SO0the, Never IrrItate.

Some people have a prejudice
against plastets, because, as they
think, they burn and blister. That
is true Of many. but not Of ALLcocK' s
Porous PLAsrERs. They never iris
tate the skin, but always have q
soothing effect.
They are useful in case of any
local pain and as rule will bring
immediate relief. If they do net, it
is because the trouble has been al.
lowed to become so serious that no
external remedy will reach it, and the
chances are that any treatment will
fail.
For stitches in the side, weaknes 81
or lameness of the back, stiffness Of
tho joints, ALLcocK's Porous PLAs
TIERS have been proved again and
again to be not only q relief, but q
cure.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are safe t.
take at any time.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10
OFFICE: TIMES BUILDING. 8. e. CORNER
MAIN AND CROY STREETS.
Published Every Evening, Sundays Excepted
ADVERTISING RATES
arnished on application ct the otnce or to any Of
eur Agents..
T. E. PICOTTE. Publisher.
Eugene Field on His Own Work.

From" "A Dialogue Between Eugene Field and
Hsmlin Garland" IN McClure's Magazine for
Augusta
ayes, yes, my serious work is nst
begun. Pm = mao o. slow develop.
ment. feel that. l know my
faults and my weaknesses. Pm get.
ting m, self in hand. Now, Garland,
I'm with you in your purposes, but !
go a different way. You 60 into
things direct. I'm naturally abusive.
My work is almost always abusive, il
you've noticed"
"Do you write rapidly?"
II w,ite my verso easily, but my
prose l sweat over. Don't your"
~ toll in revision even when have
what the other fellows call an inspi>
ration"
IL tell you, Garland, genius is no,
in it. It's work and patience, and
staying with thing. Inspiration is
all right and pretty and a suggestion;
but it's when man gets a pen IN his
hand and sweats blood, that inspira-
ton begins t. enter in"
"Well, what are your plans for the
future-yoar readers want to know
that?"
His face glowed as he replied, "l'm
going to write q sentimental life of
Horace. We know mighty little of
him, but what | don't know I'll make
up. I'll write such life as he mu.
have lived. The life we all live he N
boys"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10
The Growing and Making Of the Shil'
lplagh.

ltlukus
From ION the Track of the Reviewer" in Nc.
Cure's Magazine for July.
The shille!sgh was not a mere stick
picked up for few pence, or cut
casually out of the common hedge.
Like the Arab mare, it grew to mas
turity under the fostering care Of its
owner.
The shillelagh. like the poet, is born
not made. Like the poet, too, it is a
choice plant, and its growth is slow.
Among ten thousand blackthorn
shoots, perhaps not more than one is
destined to become famous, but one
of the ten thou.and appears Of sineu-
lar fitness. As soon as discovered, it
is marked, and dedicated for future
service. Everything that might him
der its development is removed, and
any oflshott of the main stem is skill
fully cut off. With constant care it
grows thick and strong, upon .
balbous root that can be shaped into
\ handle.
Hugh had for many years been
watching over the growth Of a black.
thorn sapling. The supreme moment
o: his life came just when the weapon
on which he depend WAS ready.
Returning from the manse, his frs
act was to dig up the blackthorn sc
carefully that no might have enough
of the thick root to fo,m . lethal clus
Having pruned it roughly, he place.
the butt enl in warm ashes, nigh
after night, to season. Then wheI
It had become sap!ess. and bard. h
cut il to shape, then ''rut il {
picklr." ~ the aasing gocs. Ate
sufficient time in the sal, water, h
essk il out AID rubbed it With chamoi
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10

eW Send in your orders for Job
Work to tie TIMES. They will receive
prompt attention and be satisfactorily
executed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-10

1W Location notices. for both lode
and placer claims, for sale at the
TINES Office.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
The Nest of the Kingfisher

Our American belted alcyon, or
common kingfisher, is an expert
hole borer. There is scarcely a
clayey bank along the streams of
our middle and southern states but
has it's face cut by the door of one
of these gloomy houses.
The hole is usually quite round,
and goes directly into the bank,
with slight upward slant, to a
distance Of from two to four feet,
where it turns nearly at right an
giles to one side or the other, end
ing in a large, jug-shaped nest,
where the eggs are laid. He is
my most cheerful companion when
| am out for few days angling.
1t is an ever fresh delight to watch
him swooping down into the clear
water with a melodious plunge,
and coming forth shining as
fake from a blue sea wave or
fragment of turquois. He rarely
fails to catch the minnow he aims at,
but his appetite is unremitting and
Unsuitable. He eats from morning
till night.-Golden Rule.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
American Women.

1t is conceded by many that
American women are the most beau
tiful in the world. This appears
to be reasonable hypothesis ow-
ing, perhaps, to the fact that
women in this country are free to
a great extent from those restric-
tions to which women of other
countries are subject, and enjoy
greacer opportunities to cope with
the serious questions of life; a
deeper character and broader in
telligence is thereby developed,
which finds expression in their
outward appearance. A wide di-
versity Of type is thus created, and
there is nothing more pleasing to
an admirer of beauty than the alb
sence of that insipidity and repeti-
tion of cast of countenance and
form that heretofore almost invar-
iably characterized, and even now,
in many cases, characterizes fem
inine beauty. A celebrated
tourist SAYS concerning our coun-
try women: VI have wandered in
many lands and have seen the
women of every country and ma
ton, but nowhere have ! found
types to compare with our Ameri-
can women. They comprise in
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
Identifying the Date.

''Let me see" said one Chicago
woman to another in the course of
a social call, didn't old Mr.. Cook
die in 1892"
I'm sure | don't recall the date
exactly, but | know it was the year
that was divorced from Mr..
Drestbeef."
wasn't that the year | was di-
vorced from Mr.. Lakefront?"
"Oh, no, love. I'm sure it wasn't,
for the year you got that divorce |
secured one from Mr.. Calumet"
Indeed, you must be wrong about
that, for the year you were divorced
from Mr.. Calumet l got one from
MIR. Shortribs. Don'tyou remember
we were in court at the same time ?"
"Sure enough, and the next year
| was divorced from Mr.. Skyhi."
"Now you've got it right, and the
year you ceased to be Mrs. Skyhi |
got legal separation from Mr.. Gun
nison."
Thus they succeeded in Identify
ing the date that old Mr.. Cook died.
Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02

A little incident of late occur
ence at hotel is only more anus
ing than many others of the sort
in that we can vouch for its truth.
A visitor, rufled at being pressed
for settlement of his bill threaten
ed to leave.
"You don't stir from this hotel
until you have paid up" protested
the manager.
"Just put that in writing, and
I'll stay here for the remainder Of
my days" was the retort.
The visitor is still at the hotel.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teethlng,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. Twenty five
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 1851
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
A Surgical Operation.

For the cure of Piles is always painful,
often dangerous and useless, and invari-
ably expensive; on the other hand there Is
a new, certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but trife. 1t is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. II Is more certain cure than
Q surgical operation, without any OF the
intense pain, expense and danger OF an
operation. Any druggist will get II for
you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
How We Grow Old

The thread that binds us TO life Is most fire.
quenty severed ere the meridian of life rs reached
in the case Of persons who neglect obvious means
TO renew failing strength. vigor. no less the
source Of happiness than the condition Of long
life, be treated and perpetuated where IL does
not exist. Thousands who have experienced or
are c0gnizant-includInx many physicians Of EN-
tnence-Of the eh Ct of Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers, bear testimony to wondrous efficacy as
creator Of strength In feeble constitutions, aud de-
bilitated and shattered systems. A steady per-
formance Of bodily functions, renewed appetite,
flesh and nightly repose attend the use of this
thoroueh and standard renovant Use no local
tonic represented to be akin to or resemble IL IN
effects in its place. Demand the genuine. which
70 an acknowledged remedy for indigestion, ma
lsria, nervousness, constipation, liver and kid
ue corn nj laiu nd rhat m af;su,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02

Smythe-I dropped penny in
front of blind beggar to-day to
see if he'd pick it up. Tompkins =
Well, did he? Smythe-No; he
said: make 1t sixpence, mister,
and I'll forget myself. "-Tid-Bits.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
WHOLE NO. 1147.

who went to the safe, took from it
notes for the amount, and handed
the money to the stranger.
"The latter ascertained that the
amount was correct, then placed it
i'll his breast pocket.
"'And the watchwordt' queried
Mr.. Maxwell.
:" DO right and interfere notr
replied the burglar, with a great
deal of dignity, and strode out of
the Office with all the steadiness
of a Spanish hidalgo.
"'Do right and interfere not?'
joyfully shouted Mr.. Maxwell
throught the telephone. And now
you'll leave my premises, Mr.. Odell,
won't youP And as for my wife
-
Have no fear, Mr.. MAXWELL
replied the man at the other end.
You have to deal with a burglar
and a gentleman
"Mr. Maxwell locked his Office and
hastened home. The more closely
he approached, the keener his
fear of catastrophe became. But
as he stopped at the gate he nc
tlced nothing out of the way. He
sprang up the stairs, two at a time.
He entered the pretty boudoir of
his prettier wife. She was quietly
reading.
How you must have suffered,
my angel! he cried, and a sob
shook his voice.
"The young wife looked up, as
tonished.
Suffered! IP'
"'That burglar, you know-it
must have been awful! Oh, you
poor darling!
why, George, dear, what is
the matter? You speak in riddles.
But didn't he gag you?' he
asked.
George, dear, what is the mat
ter?'
AFTER Mr.. Maxwell had finished
the recital of his adventure, he
asked:
Wasn't there somebody here
using the telephone?'
Why, yes, there was, replied
Mrs. Maxwell. "A young and we'll
dressed man came in and introduced
himself to me as Mr.. Thomas JEFF
ferson Odell, city friend of yours,
and requested permission to make
use of your private telephone to
send you a message. Of course l
gave him permission. He used the
telephone but couple of minutes,
and then came back into the draw
ing room, thanked me for the favor
l had done him, and went away,
saying the telephone was a very
useful invention-it facilitated bus
iness so much
"'And that was ALP asked Mr..
Maxwell; he didn't gag you and
the servants? He was alone? He
didn't offer violence to youp'
Why, no! He was very polite
and gentlemanly-quite as much
as you are at this moment, George
4" oh, idiot-idiot! exclaimed
George, with a wild outburst.
wv hat a cOnsummate idiot l have
been. Excuse me, pet, but | can't
help it. I'll drive over and tell the
police about it, I"
That's what he did," concluded
Bonfeld, land that's the way I
came to know the circumstances.
But after talking the thing over
with ME, and after consulting the
slnartest detectives we had at that
time, we came to the conclusion
that there was no chance of recov-
ering the money. The pair were
too clever. And in spite of all
we've done since then we have
never heard word of the money
or of Mr. Thomas Iafforcoo Odall
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02
II Ia Strange

That people suffering from Piles viii
endure them for years or submit TO dan
gerous. painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all the time
there is painless, certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but q
trife. 1t is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. Any
druggist will get 1t for you If you ask
him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-02

Weary Watkins IF you had "a
hundred-dollar bill what would
you git first? Hungry Higgins
Arrested, | guess" y Indianapolis
journal.