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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
PURE BLOOD

"I wish to say that three years aso '" =,
q beautiful boy born to us. AT inc age ~
nou,hs he brcathed his last, a victim 10 I'M
nnre blood. On Aug. 4, 1884, another ooy
was horn, who at the age of two months be-
@"s oI afflicted with the same disease. We
e ns1Ieved the trouble was constitutional and
u uetie common sore mouth. i procured a bottle
of + Hoods sarsaparilla and commenced to give
it regularly to both mother and oaos. Am,
provcment began at once: we nave 't t.em ,ns
in Graduating the scrofulous blood IRON .''
a.stam and to-day we are blessed with a nice'
fat baby boy, IS months old-the very
Picture Of Health,
all life and.tull of mischief-thanks 10 hooa,
sarsaparilla. am a minister in the Methoo'a
Protestant church, and it affords me muco
pleasure to recommend Hoods sarsaparllia 10
all as a safe, sure remcdy.. Even my we,
after taking Hoods, became healthy ano
neshv and has the bloom of girlhood again.
Raw I'M. PATE, Brookline Station, Missouri
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
HOODS
SARS;APARILL
MINING DIAMONDS.
A system by Which til" Smallest
49,. Gems Are Secured.

A System by Which the smallest
49, Gems Are
'Thc diamond is one Of the things
that the public is never tired OF hear
ing about. and is ever anxious to see.
discuss, and. above all, to possess; but
few have any idea of the tedious and
laborious process by which the precious
gem is mined and brought to the light
of LAY. All the entrances to he mines.
are rightly guarded, and only the writ
ten permit of the manager will enable
the visitor to descend the huge shaft
which picrcrs the working level, say.
LOCO feet below. In the tunnels of the
mine, which arc. about seven feet high.
the miners are hard at work drilling
holes i'll the alamant ground with Il
large crowbar. which they use with
both hands. After making six holes
each. which may take three hours. CT
six. or longer. according to. the hard
ness Of the stratum they are working
in. they are allowed to retire TO their
homes in the compound, and rest for
the remainder of the, day. Dynamite
cartridges are placed. i'll the drilled
holes and exploded. and the blue
grol1lfH Which has been d%islodgcd is
shoveled INTO trucks, cach of which
holds Il ton. run along the level and
taken uD the shaft. 1t is carried in
large Jumps rs hard as granite to 'thc
floors.' where it is spread out and left
from three to six months to be pulver-
lied by the action Of the sun, air and
rain. Il steam harrow being run over it
from time to time to assist the process
Of disintegration. In due time it is
taken to the washing machine. the
work. of. which is to sift out all the
light deposit, called ''tailings." in
which no diamonds are found. and to
clean the ground" which is then
placed in a hopper and carried by the
revolving buckets Ito the top Of a N
elevator, whence it is dropped into Il
cylindrical pan. AS the pan is rotated
water is thrown OH it's contents and
the mass is Clipped and sliced by iron
knives, the light mud overlooking the
center, and the heavy deposit contain
ing the diamonds passing into II pulls
ating receiver, from which it is graded
into three different sized sieves. Water
is then pumped through the bottom.
and the light deposit is forced over the
top. the heavier substance falling
through the sieves. 1t is then passed
by means of valves into tubs, and the
important work of searching for the
diamond commences. -Four times do
the searchers examine every particle
Of he material, and so carefully and
thoroughly is the work done that it is
said that a half carat diamond might
be mixed with Il couple of hundred
weight of earth in the hopper ut the
upper end of the sitting machine. with
perfect assurance that it would ulti-
mately come into the hands of the
SOrters.-Cincinnati Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
Fat Telcgrnphing.

In September of last year a Nam
chester, England, packing company
had occasion to telegraph to their man.
ager at Victoria, d. c. The message
was handed in at the office of the
cable company in Moult street, Main
chester; Il trial of speed was attempted,
and the answer came back in ninety
secords the total distance by the wires
being $4,000 miles. Equally sensation
al was the dispatch and receipt of a
message ovcr the New York and, Lon
don wires in five seconds, Il feat per.
formed i'm October Inst.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
An Appeal Taken.

Dubuque, Iowa, March IL. - The
Union Loan and Trust company has
appealed from the decision of Judge
Shiras awarding to J. Kennedy Tod 4
Co. '$3,4O0,0O0 worth of Sioux City &
Northern and Sioux City. O'Neil &
Western securities deposited with Tod
& Co. as security for a loan of $780,
600. but previously pledged to the
Union company to secure 100000 Of
Endorsements. Pending the appeal. the
effect of which will be to delay fore
closure proceedings. an effort to re-
organize the properties by the Credit
Communication company. which has
acquired the assets of the Union COM
pany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
DUNNED IN CHURCH.
Woman Who Presents Her -fc-
counts During Service. p

A Woman Who Presents Her &C.
counts During Service. -
She was Il very dainty looking old
lady. respectfully and neatly dressed,
and she stepped into the witness box
of the North London police court with
the air Of Il woman laboring under a
deep-seatcd grievance. She took off
her black worstcd gloves and lifted her
veil. coughcd a dry, hard snort, and
said: "Your honor, 1 wish to put a
stop to 4 great annoyance" "Who an
noys you?" asked Mr.. Lane. Q. G. MY
landlady." why does she do it," then
demanded the magistrate. well
ahem-I owe her Il little rent" Yes;
and what docs she dog "Ah!" cried
the lady, eth IS the ser is point. She
comes to my place Of worship and asks
for it there; and it's most annoying"
"You mean to say asked Mr.. Lame,
"that she goes to church and asks you
for your rent:' ''Yes, s:r, L do assure
you. She comes into the pew beside
me, and when l join in the responses,
as l always like to do, snn continually
whispers about the rent. When it
comes to incline I'll hearts, you know
the words sir, she looks at me and
sings to pay the rent During the
sermon, too. she is always nagging
about it-and IT'S very little owing. I
assure you; but it's annoying, sir. to be
dunned like that, and in church, too.
It's so unlcvotional, AL interfcres
with the spirit one ought to have in
church." ooh, gracious me! yes" e.iac-
ulated the magistrates; its awful! And
in your place of Worship" Eyes. your
honor" continued the old lady. appar-
emily gratitied with the magistrates
sympathy. land she actually ONE
there and asks me for my rent"
"Well, 1 have no doubt it's very un-
pleasant" said Mr.. Lane. but there
is nothing illegal in it. She has the
right to ask for what is due her" "Oh.
has she?" cried the applicant. I'VE shall
seew! and she took up her reticulc and
left the court, with a firm determine
ton to do something beaming all over
her face.-London Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Il absolutely necessary in order to nave
GOOD health. The greatest aftiictlon Oh
the human ace is impure blood
There are about 24oo disorders Incl
dent to the human frame, the large
majority arising from the impure or
poisonous condition of the blood.
The best remedy for all blood dis
eases is found in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Its remarkable cures are its loudest
praise. 1t is not what we say .oae
what Hoods S~arsaparilla does that
No remedy has yer had SO marked
ucces or won such enormous safes.
Scrofula in its severest forms ylG,as
to its potent powers, blood poisoning
and salt rheum and many other diseases
are permanently cured by it. For a
those Impurities which have accumu.
lated during the winter, or to overcome
That Tired Feeling, nothing equals
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

The effort Of George Peabody to pro
vide better dwellings for the poor of
London has met with more success than
was thought possible in his day. The
fund he gave now amounts to $780,
600. Twenty thousand persons live in
1900 rooms that are built according to
his plans, and the average rental Of a
room is 81 ents q week. That Mr..
Peabody had a singularly practical
mind is proved by the results of ali
his ~benefactions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

American cities are giving more at.
tcntion to the art of making them:
selves attractive. New York's great
aquarium is ready for the public. Two
novel marine amusement schemes are
under consideration in Boston, to be
carried through by pub%lic-spirited citi.
zens. One is a steel observation tower
500 feet high, and containing at the
base an ampllitheater seating $1,000
people. A museum and balconies
above will be reached by a spiral rail-
way. The second scheme is a floating
variety theater, providing room for an
audience of 10000. The money for the
tower is said to be already subscribed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

London. March 12.-An undated dis
patch from Moosh to the Telegraph
says that Il deputation of fourteen sur
vivors of the SaSsoun massacre ap
peared before the Turkish commission
and narrated the whole story of the
butchery. They presented also a writ
ten statement, Il copy of which was
given to the Tclegraph's correspond
ent. One of the members of the depu-
tation was a priest named Petross.
belonging to the village of Ghelliegoo-
Fan, where the pit incident occurred.
The statement fully corroborates the
worst details already published. The
document and the evidence made a
powerful impress on the commission.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

y Duluth. Mimi. March S. Judge
Nicer to-day decided in favor of the de-
PENDANTS the $1,000 suit of the Bank of
Pittston VS.. w. B. Chaplin and A. W..
Bradley to recover on fifty shares Of
American Building and Loan COM
pany stock which defendants had guar
anteed. Suit is Important inasmucfl
as it establishes:a precedent for other
similar cases brought by hunks all over
fhe country, involving 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Several states, including New York,
Ohio and Texas, are considering the
idea of employing convict labor in the
Improvement Of roads. 1t is proposed
in Texas to use the county %convicts on
tho roadbeds and the state convicts
in preparing the material to form the
surface. The work would be healthful
and beneficial to the whole community,
and would not compete with free labor,
for the most of the roads of the coun-
try are neglected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

The court of appeals OF the District
Of Columbia has affirmed the judgment
of the lower court refusing to grant
John G. Moore of New York an injunc-
ton to restrain Internal Revenue Com.
missioner Miller from proceeding to
collect the income tax from the COM
plainant. Counsel for Mr.. Moore inn
mediately noted an appeal to the Unit
ed States supreme court and the mat
ter probably will be brought to the
attention of the court Of last resort
o after it rcconvenes next month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

A small capital, with brains. seems
to answer the purpose. DR.. Holmes
made quite Il respectable figure in the
literary world with an $500 bray.
end Ward Mc-Allister was one OF the
ornaments Of Fifth venue, though he
left an estate Of only $4,000. The
farmer-autilor who contended that a
few acres are enough was undoubted-
ly right. There is more in the man
than there is in the land
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
Big Mine Fire.

Hazelton, Pa. March 12.-The worst
mine fire in the anthracite region is
now raging in the Hazelton slope of
the Lehigh Valley Coal company.
When the fire broke out six weeks ago
1t was at first thought to be Of little
consequence. The slope was closed
shortly afterward. Since then hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars have been
spent in efforts to subdue the flames.
The chances of getting the fire out. iii
the next six weeks are dubious and
the probable loss of the company will
be at least : 1,OOO,OW
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
A Forre.r sutcidca.

Creston. Iowa. March -. Dave
Blossar, a prominent citizen, commit
ted suicide Friday. 1t developed to-
day that Blossar was a forger, but TO
what extent is not known definitely.
The Creston National bank became
aware that it had collateral on Blossar
that was forged, and the investiga-
tions revealed that the peculations eX-
tended oyer a period Of three years.
All this time he bore the best reputa-
ton. 1t is variously estimated that
his forgeries will reach $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

The Chinese general who command
ed at Port Arthur has been tried by
Pckin authorities, and condemned to
Imprisonment until next fall. when he
will be bchcaucd, In China'S lexicon
Of war thelc is no such word as de
feat, and victory also appears TO have
dropped out by accident.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

A fire bro !. out in one of the large
hotels of Philadelphia last week and
the army of servant girls, instead Of
showing panic, fell into their places
instantly as had been taught in a fire
drill, and extinguished the fire before
the engines arrived. Few Of the guests
rcnul.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

China's official almanac is out as
usual with no Indication of anything
unusual having happened since the last
Issue. 1t might at least have men
toned the fact that the Flowrry King
dom has broken the record" in rational
spr;nting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Lord Rosebcrry recently visited Lord
Spencer, and during his stay attended
with his host the parish church at Al
th"rp. The preacher seemed to be In
spircd by the occasion, for he took for
his text: cart thou he that should
come. or look we for another?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Emperor William OF Germany has
come out in yet another character, that
of an artist. The library of the reich
stag has just received a series Of draw
iEgs by his majesty. They represent
vessels of the most recent construction
selected from the navias. Of the United
States, France and Japan. :,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

In order to foster the butter trade
to buy the winter butter made by its
citizens for shipment to England, pay
ing for it 20 cents a pound. The OPP
position papers say this sudden devel-
opment of paternalism is intended to
secure the farmers vote.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
Asking Too Much.

DR.. Perkins Soonover is very absent
minded. One of his patients is Col.
Mountain Howitzer, an army veteran
who lost both legs during the a
whats the matter, colonel?' asked
the doctor.
1--WE got an awful sick headache"
.'All you have to do" replied the
doctor, lis to take a warm foot bath"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Miss Elizabeth Bray Downing, who
died recently, vas Whittieris first, and
it is said, only sweetheart. Why they
did not marry was never known. 1T is
rui.orcd that family reasons on the
poets side prevented. His illusions to
her in Memories" indicate the depth
Of his love.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
Explained.

she-1t seems a pity that you have
such a distaste for literature. Don't
you care for rea;ding at all?
He-No: When. l was a boy they
made me, read all the books in the Sun
day school library.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Washington, March 9.-The contron.
er of the currency has orderedsBa1fk,
Examiner johnson to close up. the
First National Bank of TeXarkana..
Texas. st".......
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
Too Beautiful f6, Him.

Mrs. BrownstoneAl" think Mary's
music professor has a beautiful touch.
MI. RroWnsitf65nie-:I.; should say he
had! Seven dollars-:a lesson. '
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16
HOuA..Hmnfirr

Newwed--That's Il perfect angel Of a
cottage. Don't you think so?
Bride--Well, it. certainly has wings,
If that's what you refer to.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Business failures are comparatively
few and unimportant, which is an en-
couragins feature Of the general trade
situation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Bismarck, N. D., March 1o.-The sen
ate confirmed the governors appoint
ments: Veterinarians, w. ]. Stinson,
Charles Martin, G. III. Potter, ]. j.
Clary, William Mackin: board of agri-
culture, ]. J. Dow, W.. r. Davidson,
Charles d. Gray, l.. B. Chamberlain,
G. A. Sanford. Gus Johnson; superin-
tendent Of public health, John Mont
gomery. The code on game law, as
finally passed. requires 80 cents from
resiaHn+s and $25 from non-residants
as : - to l".''. ~ Nortl, Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-03-16

Bismarck, n. D.. March -. - The
North Dakota legislature has COM
pletcd it's work and adjourned sine
die. N%inety-ivc bills We're passed the
last day of the. session.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-15
Our 0liO.
The Good That Onions Do.

One of the healthiest vegetables, if not
the healthiest. grown is the onion; yet,
strange to say, but few people use it as
literally as they should. Boiled onions
used frequently in family of children
win ward off many Of the diseases to which
the little ones are subject. The principal
objection to the promiseuous use Of this
vegetable is that the odor exhaled after
eating is 50 offensive 4 cup of strong
coffee taken Immediately after eating is
claimed to be excellent in eouneracting this
effect. Although for a day or 30 after
eating onions the breath may have disa-
areeable odor, vet after this time it will be
much sweeter than before.
For Group, onion poultices are used with
success, providing the child is kept out Of
drauehts and a sudden chill avoided. The
poultiees are made BY warming the onions
in goose oil until soft, then putting them
on the child 5 feet and chest as hot as they
can be borne Except in very obstinate
eases. when taken in time. the Group
readily Yields to onions This, although
an old fashioned remedy, is a good one, as
any mother who has brought up family
Of children can attest.
Onions are excellent blood purifiers, and
for Graduating boils or any Of the blood
humors. are very effieacious. They are
good for the complexion. and a friend who
has wonderfully clear fine complexion.
attributes il to the liberal use of onions as
q food.
People suffering from nervous troubles
are much benefited by using these vege-
tables frequently, either cooked or raw.
When troubled with hard cough, if
raw onion i eaten the phlegn win loosen
almost Immediately and can be removed
with very little effort. Those troubled
with wakefulness may insure a good night
rest often if. just before retiring. they cat
4 raw onion.
There are few aches TO which children
are subject a hard to bear and a painful
as earache. One Of the best remedies We
know is 10 take out the heart Of an onion
"a red onion is the best if it can be had
although lacking this kind, any other can
be used) and roast IT, When soft put is
iuto the affected ear Is hot as il tan BE-
borne. Unless the canse is deeper than
ordinarily, the pain viii cease in a very
short time and viii not return.
4 cough syrup in which onions form an
important part Is made BIZ taking one cup
Of vinegar, one cup Of treacle and one half
cup Of cut up onions. Put on the stove
and simmer about half an hour, Or until
the onions are soft Then remove and
strain. Take teaspoonful Of this fire.
qaently when troubled with . eongh, and
unless very deep seated, the cough viii not
last lanoe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-15
Unsuitable Arguments.

A person who introduces an argument
on politics or religion at, say small tea party,
or little evening reception, ought instantly
to be handed over to authorities of some
sort to be taken care of until he comes to
his right mind If people are all of one
opinion, it does very well to wag the head
and remark that ruin viii befall the coun-
try if the other side comes into power, or to
utter pharisaical wish that other people
were as sure of heaven as we are; but
where as usually happens, the views of all
present differ on some essential point, there
can be no more thoroughly efficient way
devised for creating an unpleasantness.
Elderly people, who were willing to talk
of the weather, who mildly delight in dis
covering that they mutually know the
Smiths and Browns, or who separate into
confidential groups and amiably give each
other formulas for hair tonics, or recipes
for buildings, viii suddenly lash themselves
into fury, at the mention of an objection
able presidential candidate, or church of
what they consider wrong views.
Young persons, who would naturally do
little pretty flirting, play the piano or
guitar. turn each other music, or look
over the photograph albums quite harm
lessly, and go home saying they had had
very pleasant evening. prick up their
ears at the sound of the war trumpet and
rush into battle.
Mr.. Jones, Junior, remarks. that for his
part, when he has yote-next year-he
is not going to cast it for Perkins-no,
Boggs viii be his man. And his prospec
tive father n-Iaw instantly declares that,
he, for one, would never admit into his
family man Of such views.
Miss Peach, in white and blue, says to
old Mrs. Plum, that she thinks Or
really awful. and quite wicked; and it
WASH Christian at all 10 say what the
papers say he said-there, now.
And old Mrs Plum says to her grand
son, Philemon IF you give me that girl
for grand daughter you n break my
heart
In fact, quiet evening, not very in
teresting, but quite comfortable enough,
from which people would have gone home
pleased with each other. and happy as the
world goes. is changed into an unpleasant
scene Of pickering and abuse by the intro
duction Of these two great subjects, the
greatest in the world religion and politics,
to persons incapable Of handling them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-15
AOetrp
HIDDEN THINGS.

There's land near the brink Of the river of pain
The land Of the might have been,''
And unto its gates comes the beggar and king,
spotleSs women and sinful thing,
Hearts that bleed and lips that sing,
As they stand the joy-stars wane.
There's a rough bridge spanning the ehasm Of
doubt
The bridge of the past and gone,
And over the stones pass once in a while,
Feet that know many a weary mile,
Hearts that are pl.re and hearts that are vile.
And the guide lamp Of hope burns out.
There's page turned down in the books of years
The page of regretted things.
And over its lines, with sobbing sigh,
Glance eyes that are wet and eyes that are dry,
And jealous hands hide it, they know not why
For It's blotted and blistered with tears.
There's blaekened urn on a broken shaft
Holding ashes of shattered gods,
And hearts that are bitter and hearts that forget
And mem'ries dead-dreams living yet,
And stray CLEANS from suns forever set,
Come and weep where of old they laughed.
There's court that is held in the temple of love
The court Of the hidden pain
And we that are meek, and we that are proud,
Drop our voice and whisper lest speaking aloud.
our tunes draw hither curious crowd
Judge us, Thou who art Ruler above