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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
RESEMBLANCE TO NOTED MEN.
A Natural Gift Whose Cultivation IL
Likely to Prove Somewhat Expen-

A Natural Gift Whose Cultivation IL
Likely to Prove Somewhat Expen-
sive.
Almost every family has a member
who beasts Of a resemblance to some
celebrity and c%ultivatcs it most assid-
uorsly by copying the pcculiaritics Of
dress or manner Of the statesman,
warrior or preacher whom he is sup
rcscd to look like. Twenty years ago
there were hundreds of men at large
in the country who. to us, Il current
expression. travelled on their res IN
hlancc to- Henry Ward B",chs:. This.
says the New York Sun. vas by no
means a difficult thing to do, and rs Il
general thing it was only necessary
for Il nan to shave his face clean. lot
his lair grow long, and put On Il slol III
la; end long frock Goa to have his ac-
quaint: nceS discuss in his presence tl.c
cX1r&ordil airy resemblance Which he
lore to the Brooklyn pastor. There
are a few men, cnvicd Of all their fcl-
lows, who bear some resemblance to
the great Napoleon. and several thou
sand more who either try to look like
the COrSican warrior or els" wish :hcy
did. and. prior to S dan. an immense
number Of Frcnchnlrn made themselves
up in imitation of Louis Napoleon. AS
a general thing it costs Il man Il great
deal OF money to look Xix" amy Ii us
great as Napoleon or as distinguished
as the prince of Wales. because Il re-
SGmblance OF this sort is sure to pro-
ducc vanity. and 1lrat weakness makes
its possessor willing prey ID the
great army of thirsty AID impccunious
gcnials who are always ready to profit
by it. But once in Il while a chance re-
semblancc becomes 4 source of revenue,
as in the case of tn" woman who has
been engaged to assume the role of
Queen Victoria in the Harnum show.
The advertisement for some one to
fill this part brought to light hundreds
Of women who look more or less like
the English queen, and from among
them one was selected who n..xht easily
pass as her twin sister. Among the
applicants were several Of the cranks
who bob up now and then and contrive
to secure a little notoriety by claiming
relationship to the royal family, but
the place was given 10 a woman who
made no such pretenSiOn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

this purpose, Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets arc
unequaled, Il proven by the fact that once
used, they are olways IN favor. Their SEQ
ondary effect b 70 keep tue bowels opsn and
rsgutar not 70 further esa5apats, g i H.
popularity With sufferers from habituai con
sipation, piles, and indigestion.
The Pleasant Pellets" are Tar more e6eo-
tive in a~rousdng the liver to action than blue
pills" calomel, Or other mercurial prepare
tionl, and have the further merit Of being
purely vegetable and perfectly harmless In
any condition Of The system no particular
Composed OF the choicest, concentrated
vegetable extracts, their cost i much more
than is that Of other pills found in the mar
ket, yet from forty to forty-four "Pellsts'
are put up In each sealed glass vial, as sold
through druggists, and a be had atthe price
Of the more ordinary and cheaper made pills.
DR.. Pierce pridss himself on having bean
American people. Many have initiated them,
but none have approached his pheasant Pei
lets " in excellence.
For all laxative and cathartic purposes
the "Pleasant Pellets" are infinitely supe-
rior to all "mineral waters" sedlitz pow
ders, "salts," castor oil, fruit syrups (so-
called, laxative "teas," and the many other
purgative compounds sold IN various forms.
Put up in glass vials, seeled, therefore
always fresh and reliable. One little "Pel-
let Z" II laxative, two gently cathartic.
Az Q "dinner pin" to promote digestion.
take ono each day after dinner. To relieve
distress from ~ovsr-sating, nothing equals
Thorn. They are tiny, sugar-coated. anti
bilious %sTanuIlss, scarcely larger than mus
Then, after they ore taken. instead Of di..
turbing and shocking the systsm, they act in
Q mild, and natural way. There Is no r.
action afterward. Their help lasts.
Accept no substitute recommended TO b
"just Is good" They may be better for tie
dealer, because Of paying him q better profit,
but he 10 not the d who needs help.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Debnted wtth Club..

Lima, Ohio, April 23.-At q country
school debate near Winchester a fight
broke out in which Nathan Mansfield
was stabbed in the back and injured 50
badly he died in n few hours and Ed
CAROLS skull was crushed with a club.
The fight started an.cng some of the
smaller children, and before it was ter
minated everybody in the house was
mixed up in the affair. Eva Kratser, the
teacher, armed herself with q stick of
wood and dealt Henry I,cinman a blow
over the head. Six persons besides the
two who were almost instantly killed
had to be carried home, and the greatest
excitement prevails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
4 brutal Deed,

Eau Claire, Wis, April 24.-To-lay a
citizen gave Il colored boy Il dollar to
shear Il Zig Newfoundland dog and anoint
him with kcroscr. oil. When the job.
which was ,!cue in a livery stable, had
been completed AID no hair was left on
the dog except IL tuft on the cEd of his
tail, one Of the hangers-on around the
barn touched Il match TO the dogs tail.
The dog wd> Instantly Il sheet of flame
md ran bowling down the strce:. Be-
fore he could be caught and wafer ap-
piled lie was nearly burned to death.
When it can be learned who did 1t the
pcrpctrator will be punished to the full
extent of the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
owucn Train wreckcr..

Wausau. Wis. April 24. - Attempted
train wrecking is the Unusual charge
against two women under arrest here,
and who will have IL preliminary hearing
tomorrow. 4. few days ago al attemTt
was made to derail Il Northwestern train
at Gallon. Ties were placed across the
rails ut a dangerous point and Il passen-
ger train narrowly escaped striking the
obstruction. Railway officials who were
sent to investigate the case caused the
arrest of Mrs. Augusta Thurston mid
Mrs. Louis Lehman. The evidence
against them is said by the detectives to
be strong. The motive for the alleged
offense is not known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
A Montana Pioneer Dead.

Bozeman, Mont, April 24-The funer-
al of DR.. Andrew Jackson Hunter, who
died Friday in this city, occurred yester-
day afternoon. DIR. Hunter was sew
enty-nine years old. and had been i'll
for months. He had recently improved,
however, and had bcen able to walk
down town the day before he died. DIR.
Hunter was one of the Oldest and best
known pioneers of this state. He came
to Montana in 1864 and located at Vir-
ginia City. He shortly afterward moved
to Helena. and from there went to
Diamond City and New York Gulch. In
1870 he located at the famous hot springs
in the Yellowstone valley that now bear
his name. Afterward he moved to this
city, where he has since resided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
TROUBLE IN BUTTE.
COxcy Recruits Attempt to Capture
n Train.

Brtte, Mont. April 24.-Thc population
of this city has become thoroughly
alarmed over the CoXcy army situation,
and is making a desperate effort to de-
wise Il way for getting rid Of the men.
In itself the Amy is not large, number
ing possibly 400, but it has thousands of
sympathizcrs among the laboring classes
who are ready to commence IL riot. When
the Northern Pacific cast-bound passen-
ger train started out this morning it
carried the United States marshal and q
hundred deputies to prevent the capture
of the train by the Coxcyitcs, who were
in camp a mile east of the city. The
train ran by the army and the officers
returned to the depot in special cars. On
the march up town they were followed
by about IL thousand men. who hooted,
yelled and applied all sorts of vile names
to them. No violence was offered, but
trouble is feared Tomorrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Gold Craze on Again in Redwood.

Redwood Falls. Mimi. April al. f..
Stowell and o. Hcdlund of Minneapolis
have commenced to dig for gold on the
farm. of Il. j. Peabody. They have gone
down fifty feet, the diameter being three
feet. They refuse to make public their
in, estigation. Mr.. Pcabody's farm adj
joins the Clough property which was
r.oently leased, on which gold quartz
WAS found. The Cargil; Brothers Of
Minneapolis are backing Stowell and
Hcdlund in their investigation. A num-
Der of samples of mineral have been sent
to an assayer and he pronounced them of
good grades.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Mr.. Meek TO his employer I am
&C mrc]led to ask you for an increase
in pay. My family expenses are about
double what they We're last year.
Mr.. WholcSale-Why. how's that? 1
hadn't heard there had been any In
crease in your family.
Mr.. Mcek-No, it's not that. But
Mr.. Welloff, who lives next door to
us, gives his wife a new dress or hat
almost cYcrN WGCk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
His Plea.

Thompson, while bicycling yester-
day. I'll for a baby carriage to make
way. 1t did not. and the baby was
killed and he arrested"
How can he excuse himsclf:'
HE pleaded self-defense."
THE Dickens!'
YES; it turned out the baby was his
and tcething.'-Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
that science as been able to cure in all it's stnges
and that is Gaia. h. Hail. Catarrh Cureisthe only
Catarrh being a constitutional disease. requires
g constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. there.
by DESTROYING the foundation of the disease. and
Constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith IN it's
curative powers. that they offer Ono Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list OF Testir oaiala.
Address +. j. CHENEY & co.. Toledo. o.
~ Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Cinnamon Fail to Register.

San Francisco, April 24.-The registra-
ton of Chinese in San Francisco under
the MrCrcary act has not been as active
as was expected ut the ii .e Of it's pass
age. and it is estimated that from 4l,thN
to 1000 as yet have filed no application
to register. The Chinese claim thit he
time has been insufficient and the meth
oil of registration inadequate and have
sent an appeal to Washington for more
time. 1t is believed they will be salts
fed with two more months. >
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Detroit Riotcr. Are Quiet.

Detroit, April -. - Everything was
peaceful in the vicinity of the water
works extension in Crosse point this
morning. a renewal of rioting by the
Polack laborers over the question Of
wages had been anticipated, but when
digging began but few malcontents were
in sight. Only about thirty shovelers be-
gan work, but 165 officers IRE on hand
to protect. them. The Poles are follow
ing the advice of their priests and labor
leaders to keep away from the scene.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Banker selisman Dead.

Hotel Del Coronado, CAL, April pa
Jesse SeligL0an, of j. & s.. Seligman,
bankers, New York and London, died
here to-day from pneumf MIA and Bright's
disco Sc. He came here four days ago,
direct from New York, with his wife and
daughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
lnc
Wisconsin Central Lines

Two fast trains dpiiy between'H. Paul,
Minneapolis and Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points in Wisconsin, making connection
and South.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through
to all points in the. United States and
Canadian provinces.
For full Information regarding routes,
rates, maps, folders. ETC., address your
nearest ticket agent or
Jas. c. Pond, Gen'l. Pass. Agt..
Milwaukee. Wis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
She Knew.

Lady of the Housa--Well. if your ref
crrnc"s ar. satisfactory, III engage
you.
Applicant for Cooks P~oSition--Are
ycz goin' to look them up:
Lady of the House-Certainly.
Applicant-Then there'll be no need
of me comm back here again.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
The Oluff

OF medical agents Is gradually relegating
the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and We
getable extracts to the rere and bringing
into general use the pleasant and effective
liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs. To get the
true remedy see that it is manufactured by
the California Fig SyrupCo. only. For sale
by all leading druggists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
%4M 0&~w

Assist nature little now and then With q
gentle laxative, OF. IL need be, with q more
searching and cleansing ~cathartic, thereby
removing offending matter from the stom-
sea and tho S0M Msst an. and Io quiele nj . it, 'a t.4ay
action, and you thereby remove the cause
Of Q multituds Of distressing diseases, such
Is headaches, indigestion, hliousness, skin
diseases, boilS, carbuncles, piles, fevers and
maladies too numerous to mention.
II people would pay more attention to
properly regulating tho action of their bow
sls, they would have less frequent occasion
% call Tor their dootorS' services to subdue
a14taAAp Of daneerous dieeaeeAL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Might Do Better There.

Mrs. Nuwed-1want you to hire a girl
for me to-day, dearest.
MI. Nuwed-Where shall L go?
Mrs. Nuwed-Why, to an intelligence
office, where l got the last one.
Mr.. Nuwed-Well, if you got the last
,one imam intelligence office l think I'll
try some .iaio1I asylum this time as an
observation-disclosures Topics.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

False Guides
Are they who recommend the use Of mer.
curry to the bilious, and gullible indeed are
those who follow such advice. Blue pill
and calomel poison the system: Hostetter's
dangerous drugs. They arouse the liver
when inactive most e%ffectually, and promote,
not imperil, general health. Constipation,
Bitters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
And Yet He Lived.

Lecturer (proudly)-Yes. gentlemen,
I've delivered one lecture over 800 con.
secutive nights.
Jones (sadly)-That's nothing. My
wife has delivered one lecture to me
without missing a night for over seven
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Not Exnlicit Enoush.

y Employer-Roy. take this letter, and
wait for IN answer.
New Boy-Yes, sir.
Employcr-Well, what are you wait
ing,,for?
New Boy-The answer, sir.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Brown Didn't Know Him

Brown can't lend you Il dollar.
I don't know you.
Strangcr--What. you don't know me?
Why. my name is continually in the
papers.
Brown-May be so, but l never read
the police reports.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

The founding of a new church for the
Liberal denomination at Great Falls, ILL.,,
10 said to be the outcome Of the worlds
parliament Of religions held in Chicago last
summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

For Strengthening and clearing the voice,
use Browns. Bronchial Troches.-'I have
lie speakers. and they have proved extreme
~ serviceable. Re Henry Ward Beecher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Goodenow ut Washington.

Washington, April "a. John Good
row, president of the minnesota st ate
Republican League, is expected her.. to-
day to attend the rteting of league
presidents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Over 500 farms for sale on crop paymen
plan: Send for my list. County and schoo
bonds bought and sold. ]. A. Walters
100 Fourth street south, Minneapolis. MINI
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Goes Cough ualsam
Is the Oldest and best. 1t Will preak up a Cold quick
er than anything else. 1t is ALWAYS reliable. Try 1t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

The subject ef ths above portrait Is Q
prominent and much respected citizen, Mr..
Robert Manson, of West Rye, N. II. Where
Ar. Manson il known "his word is a. good
as his bond" In . recent letter to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician TO the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buf-
falo, N. Y, MI: Manson says:.'
CDR. Pisrcs's Pleasant Pellets are the
best pills I ever took for tho liver. All my
friends say they do them the most good"
This opinion is shared by every ono who
oncs tries these tiny, little, sugar-coated pills,
which are to be found in all medicine stores.
The o. g. Inspector Of immigration ct But
falo, N. Y, writes of them as follows:
"Rrom early childhood I ave suffered
from Q sluggish liver, with all the disorders
accompanying such q condition. Doctors'
prescriptions and patent medicines ! have
used in abundance ; they only afforded tenn
porary relief. I was recommended to try
Or. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets. I did 20, tax
ing two ct night and one after dinner every
day for two weeks. I have reduced the dose
to one Pellet every day for two months.
/ have In nix months Increased in solid flesh
t,ventp-ttu0 pounds. l am in better health
than ! have bsen since childhood. Drowsi-
ness and unpleasant feelings after meals have
completely DISAPPEARED"
&<&M0@~v
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. Price Is cent?.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
RETURN FROM MILES CITY.
Stockmen Report a Very Successful
Convention.

convention.
st. Paul, April DIV. p. Anderson,
the busy representative Of the Chicago
Union stock yards, was at the Merchants
yesterday en- route FROM the cattle grow
ers' meeting at Miles City, Mont, and
Dickinson, N. ID. ''On accent Of swollen
stretlns and wet weather." he said, 'the
attendance, although large, was not ;s
full cs expected. Visiting delegations IF
railroad, stock ya.G and live stock com
;nission interests were larger than ever
before in the history of the industry.
Considering the late storms. which were,
fortunately, soon dispelled by the
ckir:ot ks, the percentage Of loss on cattle
has been comparatively light. No dead
cattle have been reported except from The
extreme southwestern part of Month Ia.
So, to sum all UP, the percentage of loss
OH C; tile the past aeason has been ex-
cecdingly small, and the losses On sheep
have been confined chiefly to thos.
couscd by wolves"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Every year the world produces 65O,OO
tons Of coffee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Educational item.

Visiting Fricnd-It must cost a good
deal Of money to be Il student.
Student-It takes some money at
first. but afterwards you can live OH
fc,e1it
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Minors have been members Of the hous
of m
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

ain is In London.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

Special Rates to The M~id1vinter Fair
st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 15.-The Great
Northern railway has put into effect q
special rate from this city to San Francis
co and return Of $SS.4O, to Los Angeles
and return $3.50. Choice Of routes re-
turning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

In ancient times an emperor ranked abov,
a king.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

December Is the most fatal month In thu
year for asthma.
Never l3uy WHISKY for Medicl.
nal purposes unless you know the bottlers
Of 1t to be reliable, as most WHISTLES sold
under celebrated names are spurious, cheap
shstle'e sSe, Th sames e0 eh The cf iaSeis. afford to
Uncle Sans Monogram Whisky Is bottled
by the oldest and largest firm In the liquor
line In the Northwest and the favor with
which it has been received is the best proof
OF its superior quality. Ask your druggist
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
500 Reward. sloo.

The annual death rate in the French army
10 10Y to 10000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28

1t is said that an organized system Of
charity, prevailed in Egypt 1900 years be-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
False Guides

India has $4,000 lepers, the sandwie
Islands ]. 500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
To The Pacific Coast And Midwinter

Round trip excursion rates are now in
effect on the Great Northern to Montana,
Puget Sound, Oregon and California points.
A. special rate Is made on tickets to the
Midwinter Fair at San Francisco, good
until July 18th, with stopover privileges
and choice, Of routes returning. Tickets
Rates vary according to the routes used.
The lowest rate by direct lines is as fol-
lows,
To Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria. Port Towns
end and Portland, $50; to San Francisco,
$SS.40; to Los Angeles, $07.;O. from ST.
Paul and Minneapolis and return.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
The Coolest Kind of n Climate.

Consumption Is mcst common in Canada
Scotland and Belgium.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-28
Awarded
Highest honors-World,s ral,..
DR.
|R!CE5
BAKING
POWDER
MOST PERFECT MADE.
Apuse Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder. Ere.
tom Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant:
20 YEARS THE STANDARD.

Some OF our American barons made
rich by our protective tariff. have an
opportunity to introduce themselves to
a~r1stocratlc society in England. A
large number Of old estates thai have
famous histories are NOW on tho mar.
ket, and car be purchased for a song
And perhaps in the near future. whnn
the coming king of Great Britain rets
hard up, he will be willing to confer n
title for Il consideration. as some of his
predecessors have done. 1t is we'll to
be in the field early.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-12

pledges. They have no fear of their
using cigarettes, but prefer they would
abstain from their own free will.
Besides the rank and file of the
league, thirteen officers have been
elected and were publicly installed in
Office the other day at an entertain
ment given in the school.
All the members of the league ex-
cept the president were provided with
small silver badge, the authorizations
OF which mean: "Anti-Cigarette
League. The Cigarette Must Go. Pub
lie School Boys Say So" The president
received instead a gold badge other
wise the same. The duties of the pres
ident, like those of the vice president
and secretary, are the ones usual in
such organizations, but upon the coun-
Gil of ten will devolve responsibilities
that will include the detecting and re-
porting of all breaches of the pledges
taken by members Under the pledge
boys agree to abstain from smoking
cigarettes in any form until the age of
TWENTY-FIVE. The idea is, Of course,
that if they have not acquired the
habit at that age they will have sense
to let cigarettes alone alto
gether. The members further agree
to use all their influence to induce all
public school boys and other boys of
their acquaintance to abstain until
they reach the same age.