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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10


A dispatch sent out from Bismarck last
Friday says: "There is report here
said to come from tho code commission
ers, that the as yet unified decision of the
State supreme court, relating to the time
when the codes take effect, etc. says:
sAlI laws passed by the lost legislature
without :emergencY clause are null ana
void, as the codes takes precedence; ara
all laws with the emergency clause die
when the codes takes eisct.' If this is so
it will play the duce with many caicula-
tions and will knock the cactus approprl-
alton several private special acts, and
leave many r,any old laws now in force
che report is given iuii credence here' ana
the filing of the decision is anx!ousiy
awaited"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The Mclean County Gun Club met IN
special meeting in the court house Satur-
day afternoon, and had business setting
of considerable Importance. A. Van
Steieer, Thomas Longbella and Robert
Tower were appointed to represent the
Club in the prosecution of offences in
this county under the. existing game
laws. John Merry and Ed Richards were
admitted by full vote. rs members. The
annual meeting will be held in court
house, Saturday September 7th. Many
spectators were present and seemed IN
terested in the Clubs deliberations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
VIII Lose a Good Citizen.

As will be seen elsewhere in the LEADER
columns the merchantile firm of Nelson
e. Wahl have dissolved, Mr.. Wahl retiring.
While tho firm has been doing good
business in tho two years of associated
co partnership. Mr.. Wahl thinks Il larger
field awaits him in the hardware business
in the neighborhood of his old home at
Little Falls, Wisconsin. The people of Nc
Lean County will regret to hear of Mr..
Wahl's determination. as he is one Of the
original s:Hulson C,lony:' of Sverdrup
Township; good neighbor; progressive
citizen, an6 an upright business mana
combination OF character to any mans
credit wheresoover he may chose to reside.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

August 1Othis the anniver-
sary of several encounters and massacras
along this Upper Missouri country during
the wild Indians closing days. August
10th 1869, four men were aInbushed and
killed in coulce, in sight of the Fort
Buford Tag staff, and on August 10th 1868,
twenty. one men, one woman, a little girl
and baby were Killed in hrundered
mackinac in shoot on tho bar in front
of Oscar Wards farm near Bismarck. by
Santee Sioux.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
ABREAST THE TIMES !!
w. S. De G R AFT.

Can save you 30 per cent during July C
BOOTS and SHOES we bought before t. 9
the great rise in leather All kinds Of leath:!
foot wear has advanced 20 to Is per con
past 60 days among the Shoe Factories.
STOCK lis COMPLETE in assortn e,rt: &C.
lay means higher prices, as new l:G1ya:<|, ~
cannot be sold at present rates. - $50
LEAD THEM ALL in Gents F'urnis- NC,
Hats, Caps, & Clothing in Pants and O. >;
halls, in quantity, quality and price,, <.-:::-
SO Trunks, Bags, and &c., &c. ALIVE
the FRONT and never follow. Reme.:.e-z
please the place to save money is at,
DeGRAFFS Fourth Street, Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

No one can read carefully of the cr'n'-
inal Holmes without noting how easily
and quickly his various girl victims dis
appeared from view says the Chicago
Record. 1t is evident that were it not
for the circumstances which have COM
PEELED raking up of tine insurance SWIM
dler's entire career the disappearance OF
some of these girls would never have
been noticed. Apparently they had no
one to watch very closely whether they
dropped out.of the human family or not.
Their associates we're not near enough
to do more than speculate upon their alb
sence with mild curiosity.
The facts already elected are enough to
Justify inquiry ELECTED are enough to JUS.
tify inquiring whether the number OF
friendless girls who are somehow blotted
out of existence is not larger than is sup
posed. Holmes case is, of course, ex-
ceptional. But making due allowance for
the larger number of his crimes, it is still
worth while inquiring whether the un-
needed .:removal'' of young girls, is any
snch part of the sum total o. crime as
Holiness case would seem to indicate.
What becomes of the friendless girls
in the city? How many of the young
woman who leave country homes to seek
employment aud arc never heard from,
are victims Of men Of Holmes stamp:
Is this phase of crime which has bet p
growing to wholly unknown proportions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The pet beaver which for nearly . year
has enjoyed lire under protection of a
LEADER attache, put his wits To work and
made his escape to the piver. where he is
ed back But he served his mission. and
that was to demonstrate how chcaply and
how little the trouble 1t is TO care for
these intelligent fur bearers. lie fed on
tho bark and leaves of willows and cot
tonwood boughs and was as fat as IL fail
possum and saucy as Il spring gandor,
parture last Friday evening.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

George Jennings will PAY CASH for
Butter every Tuesday at John Yegin's
store, Bismarck.
Although August 10th, the upland prair-
les still wear the green dress in these
parts
Fishermen hereabout are industrious,
and report "goll durn luck" Whatever that
Interpretation means.
Miss Rosealinl Slaughter, is now en-
gagged in teaching school at her homo in
Slaughter, N. d.
William Wyn::, Of Bismarck, and Joe
Brown, of Painted Woods. were interested
spectators Mt Saturdays Gun Club meet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Notice of DISSOLUTION Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship merchantile firm of Nelson & Wah!.
is this day Dissolved by mutual consent.
All those holding Coupon Books arc re
quested to bring them in and get credit
for the balance of the book. Those
owing the firm must settle Immediately.
Dated at Washburu, August 10th. 1885.
AxE1. NELSON,
A. II. VAIL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Tie Rocky Mountains,

Along the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroadabound i'll large game. Moose,
deer, bear, elk. mountain lions: etc, can
yet be found there. The true sportsman
is willing to go there for them. A little
book called Natural Game Preserves
published by the Northern Pacific Rail
road will be sent upon receipt of four
cents in stamps By CAAs. S. FEE. General
Pass. Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Baron Won Steiger, of Falconer, was
at the county seat Saturday. Mr.. Van
Steiger reports everybody out haying
down that way and the devil grabb bing for
the hindermost. 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Protect the Game and Fish.

Shoot or fish only III the proper season
and escape the game warden by obssrv-
ing the laws. Many States have new
game and fish laws this year, and if you
don't know them, send five &c stamps for
a copy of the Game Law issue of the
AMERICAN FIELD, 245 State ST.. Chicago
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Samuel Farman writes tho LEADER
that three boats will be up rs soon as suf-
ticient sacks are on hand to keep them
moving. Mr. Fairman will act as agent
for the boats III purchasing wheat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Arthur Conkling Burgum is the name
of much admired young gentleman
weighing ten pounds, who arrived IN the
household Of J. A. Burgum. of Conkliny,
on the morning of August 2nd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Martin Cole, of Wogansport, Bur'eigh
Connty. well known here as former hunt
;,o mariner Of Richardson the Lion Slay-
er, was visiting Washburn this week. al
ter long absence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Thomas Longbella, of Coal Harbor
brought INTO the LEADER office last satur-
day Ane sampl, Of growing wheat.
The Stake measure over four feet; the
heads large and we'll filed. Mr.. Long
bella says he has 40 acres every bit as
coed a. the sample left with Us.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.

We reprsent the largest manufacturers
of Household Furniture i'll the world, and
sell to anybody at factory prices. All
shipments direct from the Chicago factory
Our large furniture cata'ouge mailed to
any address on receipt OF cents in stamps
to pay postage. Our special Baby carr:-
agae Catalogue. showing G" new styles.
mailed free. AMERICAN FURNITURE AGEN-
cx. Retail Profit Smashers, Galena, Kan
sas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Another heavy shower Thursday even
ing in the Nashburn neighborhood ac-
companied by terrific lightning and deaf
Q 4ing thunder, followed by cool breeze
Friday, radical change of air from the
beginning Of the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Among other items passed upon in the
Gun Club meet last Saturday was the or
dering the president of the Club to print
or have printed 500 NO Hunting on
These Promises signs to be printed in
largo bold letters either i'll white muslin
or linen. The farmers propose To icnd
hand, and will save :heir birds from use j.
less slaughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The Messrs Griffin returned from three
day cruxe, i'll the Diver Thursday after
noon. Claim they found plenty of mus
quetoes and but few fish. Failure to find
Lake Mandan renders their descriptive
account Of divers Tyhon, a subject for
future dav.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The proprietors of the Washburn Mill
Company Store have secured the Chris
tiaucy store building. large and commo-
dious structure where the managers can
display their goods to odvantage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The death Of Thomas L. Smith, of Oh
liver County. adds another mishap to the
long list of carelessnrss of strychnine
poison. from It's effects c'""v year on
these prairjes lie hundreds @; horses,
sheep aud cattle by diseases brought on
from its effect, directly or indirectly, and
besides destroying thousands of useful
.birtis. And the coyotes well they iangt..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

George Jennings the we'll known gro
ceryman of Bismarck. was up looking
over the county, two or three days this
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Chauncey L. Baxter. of Furgus Falls
Minnesota, and of the Washburn Mill
ing Company was up looking over the
County this week, was highly pleased
and will invest heavily here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The little steamer Imelda will be up
at the Washburn landing Tuesday, when
Il will bring up the new roller mil ma
chinery and large consignment of goods
for the new store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

The stables and correl of Andrew Nell
son, of sverdrup, was destroyed by hre'
Thursday. The fire originated with the
little children playing with matches.
Neiphbors came to the rescue in time to
save stock and machinery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Eric Anderson has finished good piece
of work in adsrning Judge Ranard's res
ideuce WITH d handsome coat OF whlse
paint.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10

Baby Carriages at wholesale prices
Catalogue showing 63 new STYLE free.
AMERICAN FURNITURE AGEScY,
Galena, Kansas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-10
Local News

Harvesting now general throughout
Mclean County.
Henry W. Grambs the we'll known hard
ware man of the capital city, was DONG
business. in Mclean County, this week.
N. ". so,enberger, md Robert Tower
we're down at the county capital from
their ~ country homes, satu rday.
August Carlson and VIM Llnde'l OF
Weller. wer, at the county seat rigging up
for harvesting. Thursday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-05-18
Yun,a's Climate.

Weather Observer A. Ashcnberger furnishes us with the following i'm portant facts relative to the climate, rainfall and weather at Yuma.
 The following data from the records of the U. s. weather Bureau are from observations taken for periods rang ing from i've 70 twenty years and are published by request of the Hon. Mayor of Yuma:
 Mean actual bnrometer-Yuma, 29.76 inches; Denver, Col, 4.73 inches.
 Mean annual temperature. Yuma, 730; Jupiter, Fla, 730.
 Mean maximum temperaturs during month of July.-Yuma, l06.6'; Phoenix, lO7.3o.
 Mean minimum temperature during month of July.-Yuma, 77o; Galveston, Tex, 79'.
 Mean minimum temperature during month of January 42'; Tucson, 35' Phoenix, 32'.
 Highest temperature ecorded.-Yuma, ll8o; Phoenix, ll9'; Fort Lapwai, Idaho, ll50.
 Lowest temperature recorded. Yuma, 22'; Riverside, Cal. Voluntary observers record 2l0; Jacksonville, Fla, l5'; Gal weston, Tex, ll'.
 Mean relative humidity.-Yuma, Az, San Diego, Cal, 75S; Chicago, 74%; Pen sacola, Fla, 76G; Port Angeles, Wash, SSS.
 Mean annual rainfall-Yuma, 3 inches: Tucson, l3 inches; Jacksonville, Fla, 55 inches; New Orleans, La., G inches; Neah Bay, Wash, l02 inches
 Average annual number of rainy days Yuma, II; Tucson 49; St. Louis, ll5; Washington, D. C., l26; New York, l26; Baltimore, 133; Chicago, l36; Cincinnati, Al; Atlanta, Ga, Al; Rochester, N. Y, IT; TatoOsh Island, Wash, lS6.
 Average annual number of cloudy days.-- Yuma, l7; Sacramento, Cal, 45; Oswego, N. Y., l73.
 Average annual number of partly cloudy days.--Yuma, 69; Sacramento, Cal, 76; Oswego, N. ", l24.
 Average annual number of clear days.- Yuma, 279; Portland, Ore, 92; Osvego, N. Y, 6S.
 Average hourly wind velocity.-Yuma, 6 miles; Dodge City, Kan, l2 miles; San. dusky, O., l3 miles.
 Highest wind velocity recorded. Yuma, 54 miles; San Francisco, Cal, 50 miles
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-05-18
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.-NO. es7.
U. s. LAND OFFICE. Tucson, Ariz., December 2, 1894.

U. s. LAND OFFICE
 Tucson, Ariz., December 22, 1894. {
 Notice is hereby given that Charles W. Prange, whose postoffice address is Harrisburg Arizo a, has fled his application for a patent for fifteen hundred linear feet of the Sunrise mine or vein bearing gold and silver, with surface ground six hundred feet in width, situated in Ellsworth Min ing district Maricopa County, Arizona, and desig- mated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office Survey No. 1143, said Survey No I143 being described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at corner Mo- | I. M identical with corner No. l of the location, and also identical with corner No. l, I, NJ. of survey No. ll42, red wood post marked 1--1143 and marked on opposite side 1-1142. U. S. F. M. No. 1l42 bearsS. fl deg 20 min. E. 8O7.5 feet.
 Thence s. deg. I5 min. E. 300 feet to corner No Pa redwood post marked 2--1I43
 Thence N. 80 deg 45 min. E., 1900 feet to corner No. 3, redwood post marked 3--l143.
 Thence N. 9 deg. I5 min. ". :. 300 feet to Corner No. 1, a redwood post marked 4---lI43,
 Thence N. deg 15 min. w.. 300 feet to corner No. 5, a redwood post marked S---1143.
 Thence S. Odeg. 45 min. w., 1900 feet to corner No.6, redwood post marked 6-1143
 Thence S. deg, Is min. E.. 300 feet to corner No. l, I. M., the place of beginning.
 Magnetic variation 13 deg. 30 min. E. containing 9.77 acres exclusive of Survey No. 1l42
 The location of this mine is recorded in the Re- corder's office of Maricopa County, Arizona, in Book No 5, page 435 of Mining claims.
 There no other claimants adjoining excepting the owner of Ophir mining claim on the northwest Any and all persons claiming adversely any DOT tion of said Sunrise mine or surface ground, are required to file their adverse claims with the Re- gister of the United States Land Office at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, during the sixty days period of publication hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the Statute.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register. DAMRON 6 CRENSHAW; Attorneys for Claimant.
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-05-18
First Insertion Dec. 1st, 1S94.l Mining Application No. 633.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, TUCSON, ARIZ.,

November, 27, 1894.
 Notics is hereby given that Charles W. Prange, whose post-office address is Harrisburg. Arizona, has made application for patent for fifteen hund- red linear feet of the U S. Grant mine vein bear ing gold and silver, situate in Ellsworth Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, and described in the official plat and field notes on file in this office as follows, viz
 Beginning at cor. No. l, I. M., identical with corner No. of the location; a redwood post in square, 4 1t. long, set H it. in the ground rounded with mound of stone, and marked l. Il44. U. s. L. NJ. No. 1142 bears s. 8 deg. 50 min E., 1895 g it. Thence N. S7 deg 30 min E. 300 it. to corner No. 2 identira with cor No of location redwood post in. square. 4 it. long, set 1a it. in the ground, surrounded with mound of stone and marked 2-11,4. Thence N. 52 deg. 30 min. w. 1900 it to No. 8, identical with cor No of the location, a redwood post in. square 4 it. long, set E it. in the ground, surrounded with mound of stone and marked 3--1144. Thence S 37 deg. 90 min. w., 300 it. to cor. No. 4, identical with Cor. No. of the location, Q redwood post in . square, A it long, set F it. in the ground sur. rounded with 8 mound of stone and marked 4-- 1144. Thence S. 37 deg. 30 min. ". 300 it. to cor No. 5, identical with Cor No. of the location, a rewoOd post, in. square, 4 it. long, set k 1t. in the ground and surrounded with mound of stone and marked 5--1144 Corner No. 5 of survey Mo- 1142 bears S. 37 deg 30 min. w., 26.2 feet Thence S. 52 deg. 30 min. E. 1900 it. to cor. No 6, identical with Cor. No. of the location, and also identical with Cor No. of survey No. 1142., redwood post Tn. square, 4 feet long, set F 1t. in tho ground, surrounded with mound of stone, and marked 6-1144. This post is also marked 6--lI42 Thence \. 37 deg 30 min. E., 300 it. to Cor. No, l, l. M., the place of beginning.
 Containing 2O.4s acres. Magnetic variation IS deg. 90 min. E.
 The location of this Mine is recorded in the Re. corders office of Maricopa county, Arizona on page 40 and amended location on page Al of Book No. 6 of Mining Claims Adjoining claimants are the Ophir mine, survey No. HAP, on the south and the Sunrise mine, survey No. i143 on the southeast.
 All persons holding adverse claims thereto are required to present the same before this office with in sixty days from the first day of publication here of, or they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of the statute.
 EUGENEJ. TRIPPEk, Register. X CRENSHAW, Attorneys for Claimant
The Arizona sentinel., 1895-05-18
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT--No. 695.
T.. g. Land Office, Tucson, Ariz., December 9, 1894.

Tucson, Arz., December p, 1894. Notice is hereby given that Charles W. Prange, whose postofice address is Harrisburg, Arizona has filed his application for a patent for fifteen hundred linear feet of the Ophir mine or vein, bearing gold and silver, with surface ground six hundred feet in width, situated in Ellsworth Min ing district, county of Maricopa and Territory of Arizona and designated by the field notes and official plat on file in this oice survey No 1142, said survey No ll42 being desc ribcd follows, wit:
 Beginning at Corner No. I, I M., identical with corner Mo- l of the location, redwood post marked 1--1142, U. S. L. NJ. No 1142 bears S. fl deg 20 min. E., S07.5 feet. Thence s. 37 deg. min. 30 w., 800 feet to Corner No. g. redwood post marked 2-1142.
 Thence N. 52 deg. 30 min. w., 1900 feet to corner No. 3, redwood post marked --1142.
 Thence N. 37 deg. 30 min. E., 300 feet to Corner No. 4, redwood post marked 4-1142.
 Thence N. g deg. 30 min E., 273.8 feet to Corner No. 5, a redwood post marked 5- 1142.
 Thence S. 5S deg 30 mn E., 150c S6 feet to Corner No. 6, redwood post marked 6-1142.
 Thence s. S7 deg. 3s min. w., 300 feet to corner No. l, I. M. the place of beginning.
 Magnetic variation 13 deg. 30 min. E.. containing 20.21 acres.
 The location of this mine is recorded in the Recorders office of Marcopa county in Book No. 5, page 436 of mining claims
 There are no adjoining claimants excepting owner of Sunrise mining claim on the Northeast
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any DOT tion of said Ophir mine or surface ground, are re- quired to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Tucson, Pima county, Arizona, during the sixty days period of publication hereof or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL, Register
 DAMRON & CRENSHAW,
 Attorneys for Claimant