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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
WEDDING BELLS AGAIN.

Married at Minot. October 10th. 1891. by Rev.
F. J, Chambers oniciat!ng Mr.; George N: Robin
son to Miss Annie Wells; both Of Coal HarbOr,
Mclean County, N. D.
The above announesmsnt though not
entirely unexpected, created quite astter
of surprise to the friends of the happy
couple. George N. Robinson, son of
Mclean County's, bonanza farmer, John
]. Robinson, and ono of the proprietors
of the new Touring mill at Cathay. 10 we'll
known to everybody IN this section OF
country, having passed aimcst hir entire
boyhood days amongst VI. The bride
Miss Ammo Wells IL equally we'll known she
being the only daughter Of the late Audi-
tor aud Mrs. F.. B. Wells. The LzADzs
with host OF other friends send forth
greeting to the groom and brids and wish
them joy. hsppiaess and ProspSfty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

The charges are made by
the. LEADER are being circula-
ted, and purport the Indian
affairs were run merely in the
interest Of Major Murphy's
pocket book" J" So sayeth the
Reporter Journal in a letter of
enquiry to Major Clapp. Poor,
innocent, traduced Murphy
Six years ago a busted" ad-
venturer. by a stroke of good
fortune he secured the plethor-
iic pickings Of the Indian agen-
cy at Fort Berthold. To-day
his friends estimate his actual
wealth at near $4,000. OF
course Major Clapp found the
books all right when he took
charge there. Everything was
in ship shape. That officers
approach had been heraled in
advance and the house was put
in order. There were no fool
ishness about Murphy's book
keepers. They all knew their
business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
Fort stsvenxon Abandoned.

~ FOrI StGyGnS0N - AO0OOOn0O.
After being an active aud romatic center
Of interest for upwards of q quarter of a
century Fort Stevenson is doomed to
abandonment and decay. Originally To-
Gated on the beautiful plateau near the
month of Douglass River as strong and
substantial link in the military chain then
gird,ng this northwestern country and as
a military headquarters for large section
of country it hold its own in frontier pres
tage until about IL years ago, when the
soid1ers wore removed aud the barracks
and officers quarters turned into an In
dian school. From the beginning the
school was success and has sent forth
children to their homes on the reservation
with 4 better and clearer ideas of what il
expected of them in the environment they
have found themselves in the radical
changes that another and mlghtier race
has forced upon them by contact.
The product of the school gardens and
all the school fixtures not DESTROYED by
the fire last summer is beng removed to
the Reservation schools. Sixty loads have
been already sent up and the balance OF
ali portable things ncsde in the new schools
will soon follow.
Mrs. Dsvos, the cook and last of the
female employees departed on Friday and
but Superintendent Gates, Farmer Leroy
and Carpenter Noble remain. Superin-
tendent Gates as he now sits and rumi.
mates on the ruins of this once splendid
military post of the border, and sigh q,
did the Roman ex-consol Marius over the
ruins Of Carthage and wonder as did the
great Roman, what time had wrought
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
Fatal Shooting Accident.
JOSEPH r. WALKUP KILLED IN MISTAKE
FOR A DEER,

JOSEPH r. WALKUP KILLED IN MISTAKE
FOR A DEER,
). Late Friday afternoon party of three
Consisting of Joseph b. Walkup, James
Barton, jr., and Willard Wells, left to-
gethsr from their respective homes at
Coal Harbor, for . deer hunt at Gates
Point, few suiles south west of tho vii
iaRe. Near about daak James BARTON
killed ono deer and wounded another; and
in looking around for the stricken animal
he saw an object in the deepening twilight
quickly raised his gun and fred in the
direction. II was Joseph r. Walkup who
had been approaching and the bullet from
Bartron's ride entered his breast He sank
the ground at once, saying fsebly. my
God My wife and children !" He died
in few minutes after.
Mt. Walkup 10 son-in-law of Judge
Lacy, Of Coal Harbor, and has resided in
/ Mclean County about eight years. He
came from Ohio TO this State. He leaves
: wife and thtss small children-shs old
est about ssysn ma the youngest some
thing over ttpsnnd half years. The
acting CoronOs BGrtells was sent for. Mrs.
] walkup ia proetratsd with grie' ossfS shs
terrible affair. as
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
Local News.

Commissioner Wing was resting at the
Merchants, Friday evening.
WANTED. 100 steers, will buy in small
OTIS. JONI J. ROBINSON,
Stockmen of the county, we understand
have generally provided plenty of good
hay for their stock this fall.
The recent rains have moistened up the
ground and enabled many of our farmers
to make considerable headwaY with their
fall plowing.
NHerman Hanson. came fever from
his home Tuesday evening, and besides
things political, was rejoicing over the
advent of now daughter.
Ole Gradiu was down from his Weller
home Friday evening, and until he reached
Washburn had been wondering what had
become of the politicians:
Al Rohrer, Republican candidate for
County Treasurer was visiting friends in
Washburn and vicinity, this week.
Hans Reishagen who has been threshing
over at Church's Ferry, returned to his
Turtle Lake home, Friday.
There are some lying rumors that AL.
Rohrer in the event of election for county
treasurer will employ deputy. There is
not shadow of truth in il. Mr.. Rohrer
if elected will attend to the duties of the
Office himself.
Judge VIM. Lacy the Democratic candi-
date for county treasurer is now looming
up with considerable strength over the
county. Judge Lacy made very clean
record as county judge few years ago
and is eminently qualified for any Office
within the gift of the county or state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Col. J. G. Dwyer returned from Bismarck
xonday evening where he succeeded in his
injunction case before Judge Winchester
and oasteA Murphy's name from tho tick
cts. BY the way, the Colonel made an
agreeable and somewhat romatic discovery
while IN court. Mr.. Murphy was rscog.
BY the Colonel 40 one of his privatss in
tho 1901 regiment, Ohio Volunteers (Dsy.
ton Zoaaves) . band Who did what they
could to save the Republic il dangerou,
hour
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
No Personal Spite.


The charge of the Reporter Journal that
spite by the LEADxR man against Murphy
as his ba.is of opposition against him in
this legislative contest is the verest bosh.
Mr.. Sattsrlund declined to be candidate
early this last summer, over his signature,
which was republished in the Minot Re-
portor aud noted and commented upon by
other newspapers. He considers it an
insult to the intelligence of tho District,
that = non-rssident sarpst-bagger should
attemp TO thrust himselfsas . Representa-
tive for this District with no other quail
acation than that of = disreputabls Indian
agent aud chronic Office bsggar, whose
that of Moscovy duck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Three different hunting parties passed
through Washburn last week to hunt and
trap in the vicinity of Fort Stevenson
One party camped about the mouth Of
Douglass creek and destroyed the few re-
maining Wild beaver that there sought
refuge from the seeming impending ami
hilation of their kind. Az their fur, taken
at this time, net being prime, IL of little
value, and consequently their killing
an act of mere wantonsss At the present
time there are not over fifty wild beaver IN
the State of North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

At tho commencement of the hunting
season the LEAD1A published long arti-
Gle about the dangers of careless hunting
whore people are so often mistaken and
killed for deer. Elsewhere will be found
another of the long list of tragedies of that
nature that 10 added to the list. The
last fall by the death of young Holly is re-
psated at Coal Hsrbor, whore one of its
best known citizens is added to the death
list.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

We see by the last two numbers of the
Ainot Reporter Journal that they are hav-
ing religious fight between Protestanta
and Catholics over in Minot. If Murphy
IL the cause of this as he Was OF 4 similar
trouble while agent az Fort Berthold. he
should be called OF. His boast while agont
thst he had Ill the power of q priest.
should, il 90, be used with discretion to say
the least. Murphy being man of some
brains should be IN better business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

We learn from good authority At Bis
msrck that the Major is looking around
for man to run the Rsporter-J Journal, of
Minot, until he starts new paper up that
wav which he proposes to do about jan
uary 1st. Editor Wood, of the Steele
Ozone ia terribly interested in shaping
the political deals up this way. And
moreover Editor Wood is Z good news
paper man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

We hear there is scheme up to attempt
to defeat Chairman Swan Hanson for re-
election this fall. Nr. Hanson has placed
himself ON record as one of the most care.
full, contentious commissioners Mclean
county ever had, and Ger. .ainly deserves
the endorsement of q reelection. The
only fault that trieksters can and against
him 10, that he is too honeAt and cannot be
handled iu tho interest of measures that
would bring discredit on the board or
county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Samuel Fairaman Democratic candidate
for county auditor has been sending
around some neatly printed circulars an
nouncing that he is in the field to stay
until the votes are counted on the evening
of the 9Th. of November. Mr. Fairman il
we'll qualified for that OF any other county
posi-. .ior. & .-.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Twelve dollars and half in one maii
for subscriptions to the LEADEB from
Ward county, counts something forninss
Johnson's statsmsnts that our paper 10
not read much IN tast section, Pretty
evident that johnson is not making Nut
phyitss to any great extsnt among tho
thinking aud reading people of our neigh
boring county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

We refer to any one interested in Editor
Johnson's peculiar characteristics to the
old hles of the Minot Journal of last May
and June. johnson 10 a. vain 20 hs is
harmless in his attempts at intellectual
satire. His profundity is of tree toad
order, that ernlts croaking sounds, un-
answerabls because unintslligabls even
to himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

The Republican State and County ticket
is here presented IN this issue. It is made
up of men sminently qualified for the
offices which they are nominated for.
Every Republican is expected to do bis
duty and vote for bis ticket. The itsues
clearly defined. Tho loss of representa-
ton will follow any detection ON the part
of Republicans who cut their state ticket.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Who are the names of those Who took
part In the Legislative primaries up in
Ward and Williams county! 1t would In.
forest us at least, to hear some of their
names.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

We would like to have aeon some ae.
count Of the Independent convention at
Minot names of officers DO, &c. Did their
proceedings escape the wasp eyed John
son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
notice TO TEAoaERs,

4 An examination Of teachers for NcLsan
County will b held as Tho County Super-
inntsndsnt's ONCE IN washburn, Friday,
Novelnbsr, sth' 1894.
ADA B. Mussox,
Co unty Superintendent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Murphy has not made his money with =
farmers hard knocka or stoekman's cares
and the way he Is now placed before the
people is on his popularity. His great
wealth. of course, will aid HIM and he is
placed in such position that he can
shovel out his dimes and dollars 40 he
scooped them in-by tho shovslfull.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Mrs. DeVos, late of the Fort Stevenson
school, passed down, Friday afternoon.
X. E. Morgan, Of Chicago, was in
Washburn ON land business the forepsrt
of this week. #E<
A party of four hunters from Sanborn,
are now camping at Painted Woods Lake.
Major Murphv's friends have received
word that he will bs over tho county next
week buying cattle.
s.p,. Gates. Of X. It.. Fort Steven.
son school came down 40 far as Washburn,
Friday evening on his way to the capital
city.
Mr.. Seal, agent for the Mccormick
Machine Company, was through Mclean
county the forepart of this week looking
after the interests of the compeny.
W. B. Olson came up as far a. Washburn,
Friday evening with his herd of Cattle,
which he Grove up from South Dakota.
Mr.. Olson having purchased the Paulson
place on Snake creek; will be identified
hereafter with Mclean county.
Deputy U. s. Marshal Mcbride came up
from the capital city Monday evening on
his way to Elbow Woods Indian Agency.
and returning homeward as far as Wash
burn, Thursday evening.
W
James Boyle, the veteran frontiersman
came do, n TO the county seat Friday
evening. from the Elbow Woods Indi an
Agency. whore he mas been assisting in
the construction of the new school
houses on the Reservation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Fall Clio t In IN r..
Of Every Style and Description at the
STON CLOTHING HOUSE
Where small amount of money will buy a
finer. nicer fitting and more durable suit or
clothing than from and other house west OF
the Twin cities. See sign of the Boston, cor
ner of Main and Second St., Bismarck.
ALEXANDER FRoMME, Prop
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Ninot at present IA we'll represented By
~ able Senator Gr"forv and ws think
thsstEs people of Siihot should be willing
- s,J5l1lsyzs 70 lot ths tou.ty have tho Rep.
r.santstivs. II woala be nothing more
than simple Justice.
Murphy We undsrstknd says he don't
care so much about running for the Legis-
lature this time, but two years hence whom
there 10 Senator to elect and chance to
slide into gaed fat appointment. He
thinks the game then will be worth the
powder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

CO unty Superintendent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31
Incidents Of the Day.

Sheriff Gould is stnl hustling for Bat
terry Park fence
Last week was the fatal week OF the
year thus far There we're ten deaths.
Clayton has wired for New Castle's
baseballists next Thursday, but the game
can hardly be arranged SO quickly
Rev Vaughan $ Collins is Kept busy
nearly every night entertaining com
pany at his summer residence, Co6eld
Beach.
Mrs Loekwood's body was taken yes
terday to the generals home in Wash
ington
Repairs this week will make work
slack and greatly reduce the working
forces at some Of the mills
Nearly $3.50 worth Of colchester
tickets were sold by the boat committee
In the Opera House last night and The
committee decided TO sit every nieht
from 30 10 o'clock
The M. , sunday School Association
met last evening and transacted impor-
tant business IL was decided to take
an excursion TO Gordon Heights on
August is, on steamer Major Reybold
Tickets will be on sale next week
The members Of Ch-istiana Presbyter-
ian Church will picnic at Peunsgrove
one day next week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A large force of meu, yesterday began
repairing the Snsquehanna aud Tide.
water canal, that extends from Wrlghts
Vile York county, 10 Havre de Grace.
Nd. William Smeltzer. the suptrlnteud
ent, is ia charge of the work
The colored people. are holding a
camp-meeting In Horsey's Grove. which
is largely attended Bishop Wsyman
preached there yesterday
Frank Carpenter. colored was con-
mitted TO Eikton JAIL charged with shoot
ing at James Merritt
Mrs Emma Grow. aged 30 years. died
at he FELTON, Hotel, Elkton, very sud
denly this morning from the bursting of
varicose vein Ia her leg she was ID
parenily Ia the bsst Of health whom he
arose this morning A doot oe was sun
moned, but before be arrived she had
died.
The colored camp meeting at u ion.
near Greensboro, VAS opened Sunday.
under the management Of Rev l j
b bert The services were largely
attended. The following com
pose the committee: Howard
Swiggett, William Carney, Anderson
Matthews William Johnson. James Nor.
ris, Joseph Ross. George Carney. William
D. Matthews, William Brimmel Samuel
Syiggett
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31

BARkY-On the 2sth instant. Margaret
b loved wife of James Barry, IN her 5lrd
year.
BOOIHE.-ln this CITY. on July antb. 1904
susanna bocthe, aged 80 years.
Relatives ana friends are invited IN etfana
thc funeral from the residence at hor eon.in-
law charles NJ Murch. lOl West 18th street. on
high mass al st. patrick's Church. Iter-
hent At New Cathedral Cemetery.
m Gan bHhhN.-ln this city, on July 20. 1884,
faulck Carherry. aged "a years
hclatNes ana friends are invited to attend
tnc funeral from his late residence M glT
west SIN street, ON Wednesday morniYg al
uocluck. High mass at 81. Peters Pro Cat he
ulH. IN lefmeht at Cathedral Cemetery.
EWING Entered into life eternal Iulv a.
leNi q. Harry Ewing. aged 23 years
JtFf RlS.-On July %. at the resifenca ~
hef son, Edward Jefieris, No, 2ti3 North
twenty eighth street, Philadelphia. Mary i.
Jt Hefls, widow Of Benton Jefferis formerly,
or this city, aged 90 years.
McthE.-ln this city, on the Both instant
russell iaWs0n Melee, grandson of w. III
a "a Mary Mcfee, aged months
- Ntt Rim this city, ON July 20. 1894
Ann FAY inter-, In her 7dth year
hEAslN.-In this city, on July 20. 1894. III
5dnef' son OF Joseph and Laveaia Resin. aged
SENN in this city. on July o. 1904 AN
lara Joseph. son OF Thomas L. and Tdzgfe
Sem, aged months.
sliNsON.-nn sunday, July %. Cornellus
u oilusun, In his 10th year.
SIohklE.-ln Philadelphia, on Julv %
"ohh Ntorrie, aged 90 years.
IA stlN-Qn July ~, Margaret. daughter
~ ny .uu M i1tc t0thH1 Inc Bradley. and
VIE on Albert ressein, aged 85 wears.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31

CmsFTELD, Md, July 81 The report
reaches Crisheld that the dwelling house
owned by tho heirs Of Joseph
Suddler was destroyed by fire Sun
day afternoon The house was
thres stories high and built Of
biicf. he three sisters of Joseph Sud
der were occupying the bouse The fire
began on the roof probably near the
chimney. II was au old colonial structure,
aud was insured for So 600 Nothing was
saved from the fire Even $50 which
was IN a trunk, was consumed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31

There were reports IN circulation to-
day that the Delaware River and Ian
caster railroad, extending from French
Greek Junction 20 ST. Peters, Chester
county, which has lain idle for a long
lime, has again besn leased by the
Wilmington and Northern railroad
and is being put Ia order for early opera
tons force Of workmen are cutting
the weeds from the track and repairing
the damaged bridges At several places
farmers have fenced the road of into
their fields agaiu, with view Of event
ualiy claiming the sections of road In
elnded In their ARMS To was reported al
one time that the road was to be trol
leyed' but this has not been done. and
the road has not been operated for some
time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31
MARSHAL PECK IN CHARGE.
The Deputy United states alarshals For
horthern Nets Nnrk.

kLNIRA. n. Y, July 3l.-The formal
transier Of the effects of the Office of Unit.
cd states marshal was made here. Marshal
Archie =. Baxter turning the business
over to Fletcher C Peck OF Nunda. tho
new Incumbent Upon taking CHARGE III
tho Office Marshal Peck proceeded 70
transact business
The first case Of the new administration
was that OF tho delaultng banker. John
w Love which was put i'm charge OF Dep
uty Marshal Dewitt Staring Of Horse
heads
The following appointments yvero made.
John NJ Bardwell. deputy mgrsbol M
Rochester was appointed to the Office al
chief deputy at Horsoheads Dewitt Stnr.
ing at Salamanca. Eugene Buolz. M
tea Pierce j. Condon at PIattsburc
Grin Dow. Other appointments win be
made soon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31
A RAILWAY STATION BURNED.
The Loss Estimated at From sc, 900 Ia
$4,000 The origin Unknown.

$4,000 The origin Unknown.
ElKToE, Md, July 81 The passenger
depot and warehouse at C0nowingo.
Cecil county. on the line OF the
Columbia and Port Deposit rail
road. was destroyed BY fire Sunday night,
together with the contents, Including
tickets, merchandise, roofing aud large
amount Of furniture which was stored in
the building. The FIRE was caused by
lightning striking the switch board in
the telegraph Office The depot was
closed up snd the fire gained consider
able Roadway before it was discovered
All effort on the part OF citizens TO save
the building was fruitless The tele-
graph line was damaged aud all conn. c.
tion with the outlying stations was cut
Of The Susquehauna Water and Paper
Comp1uy and W. p Hsines, Jr, we're
among the heaviest losers by the fire.
The loss, while rot definitely known, is
estimated at from SO, 600 TO $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31


by tha rolics.
CHICAGO, July 8l-A grand jury filed
a repora in court saying. We find that
gambling is hein@ carried on 90 its fullest
extent In Chicae- with doors wide open
and cappers and stool pigeons plying their
vocation Co catch tho unwary for the pur-
pose of fleeing any victim who happens
20 fan into their hands and thai the head
OF the police department. of this city is
giving some of tho placos mentioned be
low ample protection from arrest and pros
ecution "
list of places is given 40 which it IS
alleged that gambling is being carried ON
Tho jury gives as q reason for not return
ing indictments against tho propretors
II these places that the assistant states
attorney informed Thorn that it was inn.
possible TO secure convictions
The assistant states attorney denies
having made this statement lie savs he
merely told the jury that it was difficult
% get testimony which would result I'm
convictions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31

Both the method and results WIEN
Syrup Of Figs is taken; NJ Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
lem eilectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
pnly remedy Of its kind ever pro
uuced, pleasing TO the taste and az
septable to the stomach, prompt in
ITS action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5Os
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup Co
sht fa<aciSco. ca.
eoo'oFi1lS' ~. EEv FoRx. ~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31

One Of the latest arrivals in town Is
Rev, <. I. Hubbard. Phi, d Of Balti-
more. Or Hubbard is 10 the best Of
health and visitor TO he home OF his
brother-in law, James 7 Ehsson.
Miss Msy Hanson, Of Wilmington.
who has been the guest Of friends Ina
this city, has returned home
Miss Bessie Wilson is visiting Mis-
May Hanson ia Wilmington