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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
A WOMAN'S HEART.
ONE DISEASE THAT BATTLES
THE PHYSICIAN.
The Story of a Woman Who Suffered
for Nine Years How She Was Cured.

U'rom the Newark, N. j., Evening News)
Valvular disease Of the heart has always
been considered ircurablc. The following
interview. therefore. will interest the medl-
cal profession since it describes the success
full use Of a new treatment for this disease.
The patient is Mrs. Geo. Archer OF Clifton,
N. j., and this publication by the News is
the first mention made of the case by any
newspaper. All physicians consulted pro-
nounccd the patient suffering with valyu-
lar disease OF the heart, II treated her
without the slightest relief. Mrs. Archer
said: II could not walk across the floor;
neither could ! go up stairs without stop
ping to let the pain in my chest and lett
arm cease. l felt an awful construction
about my arm and chest as though j We're
tied with ropes. Then there was a terrible
noise at my right car, like the iabored
breathing Of some great animal. J. have
often turned expecting to see some creature
at my side.
Last July" continued Mrs. Archer, 81
was at Springfield, Mass. visiting, and my
mother SHOWED nc an account IL the
Springfield Examiner, telling Of the Won
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. My
mother urged me to try the pills and on
November 25 last [ bought a box and began
taking them, and ! have taken them ever
since. except for a short interval. Tic
frs box did not seem to benefit me, but !
pcrScSCfcu, encouraged ny tuc !CIuI9U' VI
my relatives. After beginning On the sec
ond box, to my wonder, the noise at my
right ear ceased entirely. l kept right on
and :he distress that l used 20 feel in my
chest and arm gradually disappeared. The
blood has returned 10 my face, lips ard
ears, which we're entirely devoid Of co:or.
and | feel well and strong again.
.My son, TOO. had been troubled with
g~astritis am! I induced him to try the Pink
Pills, with great benefit. J. feel that every
body ought to know OF my wonderful cUre
and l bless God that J. have found NJ
thing that has given me this great relief"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are now given
10 the public us an unfailing blood builder
and nerve rcstorer, curing all forms OF
weakness arising from a "atcry condition
of the blood or shattered nerves, Two fruit
full causes of rlcst every ill that flesh IS
heir to. These pills are also a SPECIFIC FOR
the troubles peculiar to females, such as
suppressions, all forms of weakness, chronic
constipation. bearing down pains. etc, and
in the case of men will give speedy relief
and effect j permanent cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, overwork or eX-
ccsses of whatever nature. The pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid
Oil receipt of price, go cents a box, or .
boxes for So. 5O--thcy are sold in bulk,
or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, n. Y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
THAN Az OYSTER CAN.

A Kentucky Darky's IN, Able
10 Withstand the Power Of Low
Wines.
You would never imagine that the
human stomach was more invulnerablc
to alcohol than all oyster can. would
you:' said +. \. Carter Of Louisville.
hy., to Il st. Louis Globc-Democrat
man. The lattcr thoroughly agreed
mat imagination would never run thus
a ana the qucstioncr proceeded: In.
the whisky concern which | represent
there is employed an old darby. l
suppose he is well advanced in the
seventies. The firm is controlled by
Il typical Southern gentleman, who
owned, before the war among other
slaves. the darby referred to. There
1orc,' the darby takes to himself all
the privileges of the favored scrvitor.
Among these is II not allowed to amy
other cmploye--the consumption of 3,
certain quantity of the product of the
dlstillcry day by day. But ordinary
whisky will not satisfy him. So he
procures an oyster can and fills it
with what Il whisky man calls low
"AhSS. IAcsc 1oW Wlll1S cOIlSlSC OL
what, 10 use another technical phrase,
is described as hot shot That is.
they are formed of the condensed steam
of the first boil of the material used in
whisky manufacture. They are never
below 100 in proof. Tie fills the oyster
can with this every morning coming
down to the distillcry even on Sunday
o the and. sin bv sin llra W.
ing it to the dregs before night arrives.
Every week he is compelled to get Il
new oyster can, for every week one
is completely burned through by the
alcohol. Yet the old darky goes on
with his drinking. Several doctors
have been to visit him. They all assure
him that he will drop dead without a
moments warming if he does not quit
his habit. Never mind. massa.' he
will reply, Il amt never drop daid yit,'
and his teeth shine like a cats Eyes
in a coal hole rs he says it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
Secret. of vnrni.h Making.

Varnish was made in kettles fifty
years ago, and is made in kettles to-
day. 1t was made of gum, linseed oil
and %turpcntinc half Il century ago
and gum copal. Calcutta linsced oil
and North Carolina t%urpentine mixed
together at varying degrees of heat
make the finest and most expensive
varnish. which pOlishes and preserves
wood of sleeping ears ard carriages
to-day. There is not Il varnish maker
who does not surround his business
with trade secrets, and the initiated
is led to believe that varnish making
is an inherited art handed down from
father to son. and is something that
can not be taught by book learning or
transmitted by word of mcuth. But Il
varnish maker who received yards Of
blue ribbon honorS and dozens of di-
plomas, and who in the course of time
handling of them in the process Of
manufacture by GXpnriel ced men,
Chicago Record.
will be able to display Il score OF med
ais bearing the insignia of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, said Il few
days ago that the true art of making
varnish lay i'll the proper selection of
the raw materials and the intelligent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

A. friend Of mine out in Omaha has n
daughter, and that daughter has,
among other girlish trinkets. u sweet
heart. who is rendered doubly dear
to her by the fact that her parents
have forbidden her to sec him, says the
Washington Post; He is. to Ie sure,
a vry commonplace. person, but no
girl can resist Il man her parents have
forbidden her to sec YOU know. This
particular girl is in Washington now,
for safe-kceping in a priv ate school.
where incoming and outgoing letters
are read by IL stern faced teacher. l
went to sec her the other day Just az
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
catarrh Can Not Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
:an not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is q blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by n Of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
Gers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the W
ingredients is what produces such wonder
testimonials. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
HAD HIS NERVES SHAKEN.
The Victim of the Joke Probably
IL d Straight for. Il Drug

I1CSlUCu StTukSHt TOT II lJEuS
Store.
I saw a young maj light a long Hun
garian cigar the other evening and
throw himself back in Il chair to enjoy
the smoke and conversation, says a
writer in the New York Herald. The
Hungarian cigar is something like Il
Pittsburg toby. only it is twice as long
as the pittsburg article. and before
you get through with it is also twice
as strong. The young man was more
Interested in the conversation than i'll
the cigar, apparently, for he laid the
latter down on the edge of the table
Il moment as he talked. The waggish
gentleman next to him slyly took the
cigar and cut Off about three inches
of the fire and began to smoke it. re-
placing the body of the weed. When
the young man got through his story,
at which all til. rest laughed eXtrava-
gantly, he picked up the cigar again
and pulled at it. His face Wore a paz-
Zled look as lie glanced at the end and
say it had apparently never been light
ed. But he struck u match and light
cd it again. After a few pulls he laid
it down to answer the ~DleasantrieS.
%whereupon the man Oh the other Side
drew his knife and neatly cut the fire
end Off and dropped it in the cuspi-
dor. The expression on the face OF
the story teller when he picked up that
cigar and aGin essayca to smoke was
something too funny to describe. He
gave two or three vigorous pulls ut it.
then stopped and looked at the fresh
end, while the other fellows were in
terestcd in almost anything else at the
moment. AS soon as the would-be
smoker saw that the cigar had not
been lighted lie turned Il little pale,
showed his %lncmptied glass aside, and
with Il hasty apology and a story of an
alleged forgotten engagement, boltcd
for the street amid the Economical
glee of the cruel men left behind.
Thus doth conscience make towards
of us all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
SANTA's VISIT TO ALICE.
He Finds That Alice Has IL Defective
Memory.

Alice had been out for a long ride in
the park and came home just in time
for dinner, with a very good appetite.
After dinner she wandered into the
library. No one was there. The gas
was not lighted, but there was a jolly
open fire, with a big cushioned chair
in front Of it.
Now, that is Il good place TO sit
down all alone and have Il good think,
said Alice to herself. So she curled
herself up very comfortably and began
to think. OF course. it was quite nat'n'-
al that she should think about Christ
mas. and that Is exactly what She d'd.
81 wonder what Santa I'll will
bring me- wa her first thought, and
then she began to name over to herself
all the things she would like to have.
All at once there came :: scramblirs
and scratching and snesEing, and be-
fore she could even wclder what it
was out popped a funny little figure
and stood right in front Of her. n little
short, fat nlan-vely short, only about
two feet tall. and very fat. He looked
about the shape Of a pillow. His lace
was round and red. and his eyes We're
black and twinkly; his hair and beard
were white, but the SCOT Of the CHM
ney had made him all black. He had
a funny peaked cap on his head. and a
suit Of fuzzy stuff that looked like
snow.
"Hallo!!" said he, and then he began
to sneeze violently. you must excuse
me, Alice, but really you've got an
uncommon lot OF SCOT in your chin
ney."
All this time Alice had been gazing
at the funny little man in utter as
constituent, bit he seemed to feel so
much at hclna and to be so well ac-
Qualnted with her she concluded not
to he afraid.
"Who are ycu:" she asked, 'and
where did you come from!'
The little man locked at her as il
he thought she had asked two very sill
ly questions.
Who am I? Well. ] like that. 1
guess you're the only child in the world
who doesn't know me. I'm Santa
Claus, of course, and I came down
the chimney. Didn't you see me"
Why" said Alice. II thought Santa
was n big msn He came 10 our
Christmas tree last year and lie was IS
big as papa"
"Pshaw!' said the little man. why
that was John. your coachman. dressed
up to look like ME. You ought to
know yourself that a big maj couldn't
get down the chimney; just peep up
and see what a little place it is. But
I haven't got time to talk; I've come to
bring you i letter"
"A letter for me?" said Alice. Who
wrote it,"
II did myself" said the little man.
II intended just to leave it for you,
but now that you are here I'll give it
to you. and when you have read it you
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
Is Il new memory. Yours very truly,

Santa cIarS.
Santa had seated himself on the fen
der. crossed his legs comfortably. and
when .Alic" looked UP from her letter
he was looking straigh, Il, her.
What made YOU write this /" me-
asked the li.1lc girl.
Isn't ii tru":' replied the little man
Don't you need Il ncw memory"
No." said Alice, Il little GROSSLY.
II don't think | do; there's nothing the
matter with my memory
"Oh. isn't there said Santa. in {:
tone that Alice did not like.
Alice got very red and %squirn'rd IN
easily in her chair, but she did not an
SWcr.
And how about the doll you prom
Used to dress for the laundrcss'S little
girl? And what of that list of names
your Sunday school teacher gave you
Have you done anything about any OF
these things? And there's poor o!d
Mrs. Johnson. You promiscd--'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
Shoot Eoux as it Flies.

Says the bard. The difficulty is that the
folly of some folks don't fly. it sticks. We
Of people who keep on dosing themselves
with Objectionable drugs for disorders of
the stomach. liver and bowels. easily and
pleasantly durable with Hostetter's Stom-
ach %1;itters. which not only remedies these.
but also restores vigor and strength. and
banishes malaria, rheumatism IL nervous
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

can go on with your thinking and Ill
90 and carry some. other letters. It
makes me a lot of trouble to carry
them around before Chlistpas, because
l have to make two trips. and going
up and down all these chimneys twice
Is no joke, and it's all the fault Of
children like you that l have to do It,"
"Why, how is it my fault:' said
Alice.
Read your letter and see," said
santa.
Alice opened it aid read:
Miss Alice Fuller:
My Dear Little Girl-ln asking for
your Christmas gifts you forgot II
thing you very much need, and l ad-
wise you to ask for it right away. 1t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant laxative. Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
II a gentle remedy than by any other.
md that it is more acceptable To them.
Children enjoy it, and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs, is manu-
:acturcd by the California Fig Syrup Go.
Dnly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

OF the 1900 miles which form the
and girdle of China. 6.OOO touch Rus
iian territory, 1880 British territory,
md only 400 French, while 800 may be
described as doubtful.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

In London there is a manufa"tory in
which every kind of rare or ancient
coins are made, and n collector need not
90 out Of the place if he wants to fill
ais cabinet with numisimatic treasures.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

AAA0A "A& S .
got two bottles last
September, and De-
cember 18TH l had Il
twelve pound baby
girl. b l Was
confined I ao0s mt
SICK in nj aOaJ,. l
did not 3ufcr any
pair, and when the
child was born ! walk
ed into another room
and went to bed. I
keep your Extract Of
Smart Weed on Land
all the time. It was
very cold weather
and our o was
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

The English railroads have cost their
owners about $2227,OOO &: mile; ours
have cost about $685. 100, Or Il little more
than onc-fourth rs much.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
Grocerx Eatl.

Armour. s. H.. Dec 14.-!Tbe firm of
Bracha & Pratt. the largest and con-
sidered one of the most substantial
grocery firms in this section, made an
assignment to-day for the benefit of
creditors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

The income Of the British and For-
cign Bible society for 1893 was larger
than the year preceding by $4,000,
and reached the goodly sum Of $1,161,-
900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

It is perfectly proper to carve ont our owl
fortune. but you should not chisel Othcl
people in doing it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

very cold but 1 did not take any cold, and
never had any after pain or any other pain.
1t was all due to God and Dr.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and Compound Extract
of Smart.Wetd. This is the eighth living
child and the largest of them all. suf-
fercd everything that flesh could suffer with
and then he could not help me very much.
but this time my mother and my husband
were alone with me. My baby was only
" days old when I got up and dressed
aud left my and stayed up all day"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

II the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Re sare and use that old and we'll tried remedy, MRS
WlNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Child:en ~Teething-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. ID. ltuchmucl.
Ter, Lexington. Mo-, Feb. "a, ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

The Compagna General Of Manila
employs 10000 hands and turns aut
very year SO.OOO,OOW cigars. 4O.OOO,O N
cigarettes and $3.50 tons Of cut to-
baccO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22


'tOh. please don't tell me any more
said Alice, who by this time had grown
so ashamed and confused that she had
her face hidden on the arm of thu
chair. 81 forgot them ALL"
sevcrely-you see, he meant TO give the
little girl IL lesson she would never for
get. You didn't forget to ask for al!
would YOU say if | should forget all
about you. and when Christmas caule
you did no, get II single thing: Would
you like it,
Alice shook her head.
."'And you have lots Of toys and pref
ty things already, while these poor
children you promised to help have
nothing. l think" said Santa, very
decidedly, that you are II selfish, care
less little girl, and j have a mind not
to bring yc.: one single thing"
BY this ,inc Alice vas c rying as hard
as she could. Just then Mrs. Fuller
came walking into the library. calling
'Alicc, Alice. where are you"
Alice sat up and rubbed her eyes
There wasn't any Santa Claus there at
all, and she hadn't any letter.
II guess my little girl has beeb
asleep said mamma.
II guess i have" said Alice, and theI
she began to think over all She had
seen and heard while she slept.
"Mamma.' she said suddenly.
Eyes, dear"
II want you to help me fill stockings
tomorrow. And / want to get that
doll for Katy's little girl. And those
poor children and old Nursey. Il must
tend to them all tomorrow. cause its
most Christmas and they must have
their things"
VERY wcl,' said mamma. You
nearly forgot them, didn't YOU
YES, but mamma, I'm never going
to forget any more"
Chrlstmns Gifts IN Orange Trees.
Hans Christian Andersen has given
a pretty sketch of Il Christmas Eve he
spent in Rome sixty years ago with
q party of Northmen-SwedcS. Norwe-
gians and Dancs-who found themsel-
yes far away at the time of the home
gathering. They celebrated the festi.
val in the Villa Borghese, amid a
beautiful grove Of. pines. Finding
that a fir tree, which they had wished
for their Christmas tree, was there too
valuable a treasure, they procured two
large orange trees, sawn from the
roots, and glowing with the golden
fruit. The partS consisted of about
fifty Sc%andinavians, eve of whom
were ladies. Thorwaldsen and BY
strom were among the company. The
ladies wore wreaths Of roses; the gen.
tlemen. wreaths of ivy. When the
yer cup, with the inscription, "Christ.
mas Eve in Rome, 1885," fell to An.
dersen-a love token from the three
nations represented.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

1t is perfectly natural for some people to
next to nothing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
|by preparing the

system 1o1 pa5tufI-
ton, thus assisting Nature and shortening
Labor" The painful ordeal of Childbirth
is robbed of its %terrors, and the dangers
t~hcrcofgrcatly lesscned, TO both mother and
child. The period Of confinement is also
greatly shortened, the mother strengthened
and built up, and an abundant secretion Of
nourishment for the child promoted.
Send 10 cents for a large Book (l6S pagcs),
giving all particulars. Address, WoRLD's
bIsPrNsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663
Main Ct RuMalo n Y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

Decrease In Taxes In Duluth.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE total
valuation of this city, as taken from
the auditors books, is SAT. 1864, of
which $780, 6 400 is realty. The. tax
rate is 27.9 mills. Both the valuation
and rate are less than Il year ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

Cor'. Cough .salsam
is The oldest a:,.l i"st. It. vii :,ieak up Il Cold quick
er than anything, else. II * a.wh az reiiable. TRY il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

Darius IlystaSprs in $50 Il. G. intro
luccd Il system of assessment and tax
alton of land. and made himself SO d.
~noxious by it that he WAS called Darius
the Trader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

Billing and cooling flourish during the hon
symoon. Afterward the billing sometimes
stops the cooling. -LOwell Courier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. Price Is cents.

When a member Of the royal family
If Corea dies every grown male in the
country has to wear IL white hat for
:hree years. If he wears any other
Kind it is gently taken off with his head
II it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22

Wct-yrOund snuflS arc always allowed
to fcrllent after grinding. and various
perfumes and essences arc then added
to give the desired flavor.
Now is the time to take out and dust the
tob"ggan jokes that wcr" packed away last
Snrinr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
The Home LIFE Insnrnnce Co.

u New York have jus: issued tie most at
t%ractive policy, combining both protection and
investment ever offered by amy Old line com.
pany. Cash sulrcniers. loan!ng feature. etc.
Ill absolutely guaranteed. Profitable agency
contracts can be secured. Write for parficll-
airs to FRANK 4. MS. Manager North.
western Department, 3uG-4 Pioneer Press
Building, ST PAU
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
CHILDBIRTH.

Mrs. FRED HUNT, Of G2cWUiUc, ". r.,
says: II read about DR.. Picrce's Fa.
vorite Prescription being SO good for a wo-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-12-22
HELPLESS Ten Weeks

II was attacked with acute rheumatism
and was laid mp III the house ten weeks. My
rjoht arm WAS wjthcrcd away to skin aud
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-12
Tho Prince and HIS Tailors.

! have seen the Prince of Wales sew
eral times, but ! could detect very little
difference between his attire and that
Of a well dressed New Yorker except
that his garments did not fit as we'll.
His coats are wrinkled in the back, and
they do not set as well r. formerly.
The fact is that the prince is getting
very stout, more and moro like Henry
VIII every day. and English tailors
seem to have talent TO &c only tall,
lank. sinewy guardsmen. Short. stout
persons cannot wear very loose. easy
fitting clothes. Vogue.