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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
when it proceeded IN it's way as II
nothing had happened.
The Wronr MIME.

Kathleen had been put ont to servicA
and Mrs. Berry liked the rosy face Of
the young Irish girl. One day Kathleen
was SEM on an GRAND to town. She
was longer than usual, and Mrs. Berry
stood on the porch as she came through
the field. Kathleen was happy, and
Mrs. Berry observed:
"Why, Kathleen, what a rosy, happy
face to-day. You look as il the dew
had kissed you"
Kathleen dropped her eyes. and muir
INJURED:
'Indadc. mum. but that wasn't his
rame."-Boston Budget.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
A Spiteful Answer.

"Angelina," said Edwin. there is a
little question that 1 have long been
wishing to ask you"
EYES," she said opening her eyes very
wide and pretending complete ignor-
ance, although confident that she was
fully aware of its purport.
II want to ask whether 1 ought to let
my mustache grow or not"
Gulping down her disappointment,
she said:
II would let it grow it if will grow,
but I'm afraid it is like you-undecidel
what to DON. Y. Mercury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
v By
An Occasion When Liquor Was More
Useful Than Bullets.

Uscful Iban Bullets.
II had a quart of whisky once that
was worth Just $500 to me-" said
Col. Davis, right of way man for the
Lake Street l. road, to Il Chicago Her
aid man. "Rrt it didn't cost that
MUCH" he added quickly, noticing the
lcok CT establishment on the faces of
half a dozen friends leaning against the
mahogany. "Let's see. that was away
back in the '7Os, when stage coaches
were still rattling into San Francisco.
I was on my way down through the
Sacramento river country by stage,
with a little more than $4,000 of North
crn Pacific money in my belt and the
pretticst gold watch you ever saw in
my pocket. We were within Il day Of
Frisco AVID the weather was dreadful
cold for California. Just as the old
coach swung round one Of those short
turns on the mountain side three road
agents sprang to the leaders and lev
eled their rifles ut the driver. Well,
we oAA MY" "hoo " SutNA 1SopH
meant. 1 remember it now," the colon
Ell unused, caressing 4 glass, 'as well
IS though it all happened last month.
The passengers growled as they got
out on the cold ground and lined up
along the rickety coach. Two of the
highwaymen trained their rifles o n. the
line and the third, with derringer ready
for action, ordered us to shell out. It's
all over, boys L remarked, in an off
hand way, and we might as well make
the best of it, but the air is raw and
1 suggest we take a drink before going
any further Well, sir, that leader
was a prince. Got anything good about
your clothes| he asked. "A quart of
the best stuff that ever ran out Of a
bottle 1 replied. Get it, lie ordered.
I stepped v G to the coach with a rifle
aimed at me that looked as big as the
end Of Il tunnel, and in STOPPING over
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Lavish.

The princess displayed no interest
when the first maid of honor announced
that the foreign sutton had sent her a
necklace for a birthday present. .
"Ah," she observed quietly, more ,
diamonds, l presume"
mo"
"Pearls?" :.
NO"
"Rubies?"
"No. Coal"
Heavens"
Her highness was excited now
but he must be rich"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
A Terrible Kicker.

"Please sir" said the bell boy to a
Texas hotel clerk number 40 says there
amt no towels in his ROOM"
'"Tell him to use II Of the window
curtains"
"Hc says, too, there amt no pillows"
"Tell him to put his coat and vest I'M
der his head"
"And he wants a pitcher of water"
Suffering Cyrus! But he is the worst
kicker l evcr struck in my life. Garry
him up the horse pail"
"He wants to know il he can have a
light"
"Hcre, confound him! Give him this
lantern and ask him if he wants the
Garth. and if he'll have it fried on only
one side or turned over"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
A business Crisis.

Senior Partner-Vhere's der Office
poy?
Junior Partner-I shoost fired him.
He orter be in Sing Sing. He led two
postage stands ged slug togeddef und
dere vas Il dead loss ohf-
Senior Partner-Two cends! Merci-
full Rachel! Two cends!
Junior Partner-Efen worse dan dot.
I dried to ged dem apart und shpoilt
both ohf dem. Both partners faint.)-
Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
A Guilty Conscieace.

Edith think Tom Manners 10 Q
dirt.
Maude-How so?
Ndith-Why, after I've refused him
only three times he is making love to
that odious Nav Takem!-Truth
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
WHAT THE WITS SAY.
BRIGHT PRODUCTIONS OF THE
HUMORISTS.

Amusing Incidents and witty Say
,nu.-A Good Digestion for a Hear
ty Mcal-The Best OF the
HumOr as Cleaned from inc "0
MOrOus Papers.
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They had sat thus for many minutes
and the cleaning was getting pretty
dense. when she broke the silence.
Can you," she asked, "oblige me
with a match?"
In his heart love struggled with hon
esty and was conquered.
YES" he faltered.
"Thank YOU"
There was an instant of terrible anx-
iety and then a food of joy filled him.
"She loves aud trusts me-" his eXult-
ing soul exclaimed. as the girl applied
the light to the end of a cigarette which
she drew from the es%critoire and placed
between her dewy lips. Il feared she
wanted it for the gas"
After which he observed a few com
monplaces aloud by way of covering
his confusion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Right.

1t was in 4 latitude of sc degrees, %
minutes end some odd seconds north,
where the sun fingers above the hori-
ION for six months. and absents itself
from mortal gaze for an equal period. -
The old man Eskimo acted cross.
young man." he observed icily,,
"don't you think you are working the
racket pretty hard when you call on
my daughter every evening"" i
The youth turned in fierce resent
ment.
Cruel sir" he exclaimed. II have not
called every evening. ! call your beau
tiful daughter to witness that 1 have
been here only four times in five years"
The father finally admitted that his
memory was failing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
VindicatiOM.

The ghost of Julius Caesar sat on the
corner of the Pantheon with u copy Of
Shakespeare in his hand.
"Brutus," he said, " 1 find you are
quoted here as saying that you cut that
hole in me-the time 1 said 'Et Tu
Brute don't you know-not because
YOU loved me less, nut becau; Sc you
loved Rome more"
The spirit of the noble senator bowed.
: Now old man," the conQuerer of the
Gauls continued, knocking the ashes
from his cigar, didn't you realize all
the time that you We're talking for
publications."
But footsteps We're heard at that
next night. -
The world was moved to pity, Mt
sight of her woful face.
Thus it happened that the world halt
ed in its headlong flight and gazed upon
ker.
Little girl"
The world spoke in a soft gentle way,
which seemed to ft it strangely.
"-wnat makes you sad?"
Her curving lashes dropped upon hcr
cheek. Her lips Quivered.
I'll admit" she rejoined, "the boys
felded rotten, but I do believe it was
mostly the umpire's rankness that lost
us the game"
The world fingered just long enough
to I'LL It's lungs with good fresh air
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
The. National.

1t was in darkest Africa. 81
'What?" suddenly exclaimed the king.
%intclrrpting the narrative of the crown
prince. who had just returned from
abroad.
Eyes" the youth repeated, "they
showed me every attention in that
city. They gave me a ball"
The mOnarch's eyes flashed.
produce it, my boy" he commanded,
In a voice trembling with emotion,
pigskin?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Very Pitiful..

"Therc," said the superintendent OF
the mnatic asylum, 'is a young man
who started in life as a great benefacN
tor. After years of thought he finally
completed Il gigantic plan Of philan.
thropy, Il scheme which he expected
to bring joy to the hearts of millions
of grief-stricken mortals and peace liz
to thousands of unhappy homes-its
failure sent him here"
.How infinitely pitiful," :nused the
visitor. And what was his idea?"
st was u device for preventing trous-
ers basging at the knee" responded
the superintendent, with Il long-drawn
sigh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Noise.

The king turned pale and trc,nbled
on his throne.
"Sirrah," he called to the lord high
chamberlain. II perceive that there is
a tumult without"
The chief of the household bowed.
yes, your majesty" he faltercd,
''the populace insists"
"Speok, slave"
insists, your majesty. on wearing
very loud patterns in light goods"
The monarch changed the subject by
ordering a Manhattan cocktail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Giving the Patient a Chance.

A student who had been studying for
several years in the medical depart
ment Of the Columbia College, endeav-
ored to pass the examination requisite.
his obtaining his diploma. One Of the
professors gave him u hypothetical case
and then asked him:
what would You do in a case of
that kind, If the patient got worse"
I would not do anything" replied
the student. II would just wait until
next day and see how he was coming on
then. He might improve, you know.
I'd give him a chance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
Dicks sure Rule.

Little Dot-I never can remember
which is my right hand and which is
my left.
Little p1ck-That's easy. Y'r left
hand is always the n you put on the
ground first when you turn q wagon.
Wheel.-GOod News. =.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02
What He Needed.

Business Man hurrledly)-What do
you want to get me to the Grand Cen.
trail in FIVE minutes?
Cabman lthoughtfully)-A new horse.
New York Weekly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
HoUsK 70 moU.E eANvAa

.Z&N EEE1 2&
Chicago Au,horiti+. hFEln = llstsranined
Effort 10 Era.f rair smaiipox.
CHIcAGo. April is Alarmed IL the
spread of smallpox, ine city authorities
have begun Il hotise 20 house canvas of
the infected distri ii in search OF per-
sons stricken with d disease. Police
officers will ACT as heath inspectors and
extraordinary efforts will be made 70
stamp out the dread malady. Thirty
new eases were reported to the health
department Monday, an il Is probable
many others are lying sick in
novels, ignorant of the dread disease
from which they are suffering. Car
penters are to start at once at building
detention rooms ut the Harrison street
and Desplaines street stations, and
ground has been broken for an addition
to the penthouse which will accommd-
date so cases. OF the 80 cases discovered
Monday only a few were removed to
the hospital. The place is crowded to
~suffocation. more than half Of the pa
tients being compelled to lie on the
Hnor NJ
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BLUFFED THE COMPANY.

Milwaukee Street Car Men Gain One
Point I'm Their Controversy.
MILWAUKEE, April 1S.--The street
railway employees of the city who are
preparing TO resist a cut in wages on
May /. scored a point when q commit
tee from the men waited upon the man
agement OF the electric line and COM
PEELED them to desist from hiring and
breaking in new motormen and con-
ductors, under threat of an immediate
strike. The men at the same time mo-
tilted the railroad people that they
would not accept . cut to II 1-2 cents
per hour, which they had been notified
would take effect May /.
The present indications are that a
big strike will be inaugurated on May /
unless the railroad management recedes
from the present determination to cut
wages at that time.
At a meeting of the men, which $50
attended, a motion TO resist a cut by
striking was unanimously carried.
The leaders of the various trade and
labor organizations are taking a hand
in the affairs OF the car men, and will
assist them should they be forced to 40
nYnk S8&&E
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

The product of both gold and silver
from the mines of the United States and
territories is less than one hundred mll-
lion dollars annually at the present
ratio OF l6 To l. Suppose under free
coinage Of both metals every dollar of 1t
was coined into money, it would furnish
bout Que dollar ana fifty cents to each
man wooan and child in the country.
Suppose the output was doubled, we
would have three dollars per capita if all
was coined into money. But it will not
al bn coined, nor one half OF it. Not
over 40 per cent would be made into
money-the remaining 60 per cent would
be used for other purposes. Viewing
the matter in the light of those facts
what becomes Of the assumption oil the
gold party that free coinage of silver
would deluge the country with a depre'
ciated currency. There is not the most
remote ground for such an apprehen.
SION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

CLEVELAND, O., April lS.-The Van
derbilt and Depew special made a run
of 95 miles east from this city in 95
minutes. including a stop of 4 minutes.
From Collinwood yards, an s8-mile run,
was made in 81 minutes, including
another 4-minute stop. From Collin
wood to Saybrook. a distance of AZ
miles, was made in 30 minutes, or a
rate of 10 miles an hour. The run from
K~ingsville to Dock Junction, 80 miles,
was made in 81 minutes, or a rate OF
70.7 miles per hour, the fastest time ever
made ON this division of the road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

In the United States court at Sioux
Falls, Tuesday, II. G. Williams was ar,
raigned on four indictments for selling
liquor to Indians, Arthur Inman and
Albert O'Neal who we're indicted yester-
day for robbing the p~ostofice at Went
worth, S. d., November 10, pleaded not
guilty. These men are said to belong tc
a gang which has been robbing post
offices throughout the state. The Office
robbed was in the store of Charles FL
Weiss. The robbers secured no booty
except a little change out of the store
Their taial begins this afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

MINNEAPOLIS, April 1S.-The con-
struction committee of the courthouse
and city hall commission held a meeting
at which plans for the building were
examined. 1t was also decided to begin
work on all parts of the building as
soon as possible, and the architects,
Long & KEGS, were ordered to advertise
for bids. Mr.. KEGS said, in speaking OF
the matter: This work will give occu-
patton to over 1000 men. OF course,
everything will not be under way for a
month, but we are going to push things
now that we have an opportunity"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

Ernest j. Knabe, the well known
piano manufacturer, 10 dead.
The a~nti-tontine insurance law has
gone into operation in Russia.
Congressman Jerry Simpson, who has
been i'll for several days, ID improving.
Pennsylvania Democrats will meet in
state convention ct Harrisburg June 20.
The Alabama coal miners strike is
spreading. About 5000 men are now
involved.
The motion for q new trial of the
Pollard Breckenridge case has been fled
In court.
Fire burned out all the telephone con-
nections nc Duluth. Loss to the COM
pany, $4,000.
Paul Engels, president of the Twin
City Packing company, died ct st. Paul
of heart disease.
The whaleback steamer christopher
Columbus is being refitted at West
Superior to run between Milwaukee and
Chicago.
The lower house OF the Hungarian
diet has passed the remaining clauses OF
sAV lava EnaAAAASO u1Is
Frederick Wegworth, aged 16. was
q I've by u Northern Pacific train al
St. Paul. One leg was cut off. He will
probably die.
Hon. Ct. C. Lockhart of Bourbon
county, KY, has announced that he will
not be . candidate for congress against
Colonel Breckenridge.
Sir Charles Russell, the British at.
torney general, has accepted the post oi
lord justice of appeal, made vacant by
the death OF Lord Bowen.
Eastbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 81, 936 tons,
against 81, 975 tons for the preceding
week, and 64, 1874 toms for the CORES.
ponding week last year.
J.. Adam Bede, the new United States
marshal for Minnesota, has taken
charge of his Office and appointed "a
deputies Edward ID. Brown OF Duluth
and Matt Shortall OF Saltwater.
Henry Dickman, 10 years old, sho
and seriously wounded his father at st
Paul Monday night. The boy claims
his father had made insulting proposals.
to a l4-year-old daughter.
Corporal john Hartwell, Company C
Twenty-ffth infantry, was shot and al
most instantly killed by Private Basi
Williams of the same company, In thu
company barracks at Fort Buford.
Brigadier General Oliver Lathro1
Shepherd, q retired officer of the ARM
with a brilliant record, died at New
York Monday. He had been i'll a week
having caught cold which resulted il
pneumonia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
IOWA choP JILL rlN.
Conditions Favorable Fer Farm Work.
which Is Well Advanced.

Conditions Favorable For Farm Work,
which Il Well Advanced.
DIES MONIES April 1S.-This weeks
Iowa crop bulletin says the rainfall has
leen sufficient Tor present needs and
was well distributed. The conditions
were favor Bile fer farm work, which is
now in all parts of tine state well adj
vanced. An unusually large acreage
has been prepare | for Germ, and farm
ers will be able 10 take adj
vantage of the first favorable
weather for planting. The soil
is in excellent condition. Spring cereals
are coming up nicely, and the damage
from the March freeze will not mate
rally reduce the acreage of oats. In
the northern districts fax seeding is in
progress. Livestock is generally in ax-
celIent condition. There is an abund-
ance of forage ON hand and grass is
making a fair start. The outlook for
orchard fruit is better than was indi-
Gated two weeks ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

ROCKFORD, Ills, April 1S,-License or
no license is the issue of the municipal
elections. Figures gathered by Citizens
association indicate that a total of more
than 5000, 900 was spent in the saloons
of Rockford last year, and it is claimed
that, as a consequence, many families
are impoverished and the objects OF
charity. The city council is now nearly
equally divided, and a change of one
vote will deliver the city to prohibition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
M PIPE LINE
Articles of Incorporation FiIed-Plans
the COmnRnH.

Articles Of Incorporation FiIed-Plans of
the Company.
CAsPAR, Wy, April 1S.-Articles of
incorporation of the Wyoming Iron
Pipe line, have been recorded in the
county clerks Office. Caspar will be
the principal place Of business, other
places named being Denver, 81. Louis.
New Orleans and P%ittsburg. The pipe
line will extend from the Salt Creek
wells to Orrin junction, northern ter
minus of the Denver and Gulf railway
system, thence to Fl. Laramie, whence
oil will be shipped in barges on the
Platte river to st. Louis, providing good
rates to Denver cannot be obtained from
the Denver and Gulf road. The capital
stock is $500, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
Watertown Public Opinion:

Watertown Public Opinion: The
homeopathic school of physicians feel
that Gov. Sheldon, in refusing to accord
them representation on the state board
of health, has lnsulted them. There is
great rivalry between the two schools,
but in matters pertaining to the health
OF the state the homeopathic doctors feel
that they should have representation re-
gardle5s of the governors Individual
opinion concerning the merits Of their
school. .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
Sensational Shooting AFFAIR.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1S.-The law
Office of Miller, Winter IL Elam was the
scene of a sensational shooting at noon.
w. s. Copeland of Madison, Ind. shot
Addison G. Harris in the arm, infiicting
a painful wound. He also shot w. Ell.
Bruning of Madison in the face. Mr..
Harris is one Of the most prominent
lawyers i'm the state and is one of the
Iron Hall attorneys.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.--Two street
cars have been held up by highwaymen
in San Francisco during the last two
days. The last robbery occurred at q
late hour of the morning when a Hayes
street cable train was stopped by a
masked robber in IA thickly settled dis
trict, and the conductor, gripman and
single passenger robbed of all their val
uables. The robber realized two
watches and about $50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
some Aupointmepta.

WAsHMGToN. April 1.-THE presi
dent has sent TO the senate the follow.
ing nominations:
Postmasters-T. nj. Helinski, Dnluth
George P. Cared. Wahpeton, M. ID.
John T. Laraway, Centralia, Wash.
w. II. Van Lew. Dayton, Wash.g Ral
ston Cox, Vancouver, Wash.
Receivers Oh Public Moneys-W. III
Turbit, Des Moines; j. r. Ashbury
Bozeman. Mon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
Crescent crsamsr,es sold.

Sr. PAUL, April Is.-The Crescent
Creamery company has sold its entire
plant on the West Side, together with
all routes, good will. etc. to d new
stock company under tho same name.
The entire stock Of the new company
gsOO, O0O. will te taken up by the new
concern, which i composed OF some d
TIE old Stockholders, and q number d
new men with capital
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18
New York Iathographer. Out,

NEW YoRK, April 1s.-The strike
among the pressmen In the big litho-
graphing houses Of this city is still in
progress. Over 1000 men are out oil
work, and work in all departments IL al
q standstill. The mon were told that
owing to the dull they would
have to accept q reduction In wages,
and they went on strike. The strikers
are acting mildly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

CHICAGO. April IL. 1894.
CATTLE-slow and 10000 lower. Prime
and extra native steers. $~A.6J14S5;
medium. s4gO Is: Others. $3.50 1856 Tex
ans. S3.09I3.5G.
HuGS-Market opener higher, closed same
A. yesterday or cay o. hixher. Rough heavy,
81. uDa %: mlxed and ptckers. S5.I50s.40:
prime heavy and butcher weights, OIL
assorted light. S5.4ltsA.
SHEEP AND LA Bs-Slow, 10D90c lower;
large nAanber unsold. Top sheep, 4.skaA.0O;
TOP ambs. S5.s5D5uos
Receipts: cattle, 500. hogs. 2 ,Ool sheep.
1aUU0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

FLAGSTAFF, A. r., April Is. -Profes-
scr A. E. Douglass, who has been In
Arizona for several weeks past looking
Tor a point to establish a branch Of the
Harvard observatory, has found the
atmospherical conditions here the best
in the territory for the purpose. He has
received word from Percival Lowell of
Boston that the observatory would DO
built here. Mr.. Lowell will furnish the
funds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

Deadwood Times: Mrs. Elio', G. {.
Moody's mother, will celebrate the 99th
anniversary OF her birth next Monday
Mrs. Eliot's health is pretty good and
her faculties remarkably we'll preserved
Judge G. G. Benefits mother, living at
Neosho, Kan will be 100 years of age on
the 10th inst, if she lives until then.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-18

Sioux Falls Press, II: In the music
halls and variety shows of the eastern
cities the favorite gag nowadays is for
the low comedian or topical singer to he
told that he is crazy, w~hereupon he re-
plies, swell, mebbe l am; l voted for
Cleveland" 1t brings down the house
every time.