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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
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Last week when Rev. II. s. Spelker was
returning from religious services at velya
he sailed at the house Of NJ Nelson,
of Turtle Lake, whore he fe Mrs. Nel.
oondi ditiorf = asng
spell otsicknsss. Mr.. Spoken recognized
at once that it WAS a case of life and
death, and that the services of skillful
physician was absolutely necessary tosavc
her, headed his team for Bismarck
and secured the services of Dr.. Harcoprt
who went up At once. The Doctor re-
ports Mrs. Nelson's. eondition-from long
neglect-a very serious one, but hopes to
see her restored to health-th.ough grad
ual change. Mr.. Spelker, assumed all rs-
sponsibility to the Doctor for the rip
only asking that he would go and try and
relieve the sufferer. Rev. Spslker's act
was in line with his christian teachings,
and practical applications of this nature,
in this cold and selfish world of ours, will
do much mors to turn peoples thoughts
back to meek and christian ways than the
empty, vapor"us effusiOns, that are sent
forth from church alters in the name OF
teachings, which i" actual life practical
example is a stranger even in the house
hold of these so-called ministers of God
themselves.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
Notice of Election.

NOTICE Is hereby given that ON Tuesday. the
3rtl dav Of November next, at the several votin
precincts In the county Of Mclean. state ot
North Dakota, an election Of the following State,
district and county officers. to 'wit:
The state officers
Three presidential electors,
One congressman.
One governor,
One lieutenant governor,
One secretary Of state.
One State auditor,
One State treasurer,
One attorney general,
One commissioner Of agriculture and labor.
One superintendent Of public instruction,
Three commissioners Of railroads, and
One justice Of the supreme court.
The district officers are
One judge Of the district court,
One State senator to represent the Goth districts
One member Of the house Of representative
One peesent the Goth district.
Thecounty o Ulcers are
One sheriff.
Que auditor,
One treasurer,
One clerk of the district court,
One register II dccls,.
One States attorney,
One county Judge,
One surveyor,
Ono coroner,
One superintendent Of schools,
Four justices Of the peace,
Four cOnstailes,
Three assessors, and
One oo,,nty commissioner In the third com.
missioner district.
Which election Will he opened at O'clock In
The morning, AMI VIII 60 ,tinue open until i
O'clock IN the afternoon Of that day.
Commissioner district No. will vote ut the
GQRrt House, Washbnrn.
commissioner District No. will vote at School
House, coal Harb0r.
commissioner district No. will vote at house
| OF Peer Miller, Turtle lake.
sDaoed this soth day Of September. 1896.
L. CAssELMAN.
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

A novelist seeking plot without the
help of special coloring. need go no fur
ther than Jimmy McBride's case. From
mythical "Mankton" where telegrnms new
er reach, to Elkton, Cecil County, Mary.
land, where railroads center and telegraph
lines are "a intricate rs a spiders web
are great way apart. From his cradle
ON the sapeake, to that bed'of death.
in the isolated cabin on Burnt Greek, the
writer of tale or OF a tragedy, would find
in McBrids's life's scroll, a moral, that
could be plainly read-evsn though it
were beween it's unshaply and disAgured
lines.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
ARE NOW IN ORDER.

At the late Democratic Coun-
ty Convention, j. H. Taylor as
a member of the committee on
resolutions, read the following,
which, on motion, was adopted
by unanimous vote of the con-
vention:
RESOLVED, That We, representatives of
the Democrats of Mclean, in county
convention assembled, affirm our loyalty
to the platform adopted and to the stan
dard hearers Bryan and Sewall, nomina-
ted by the delegated Democracy of the
nation, which assembled at Chicago, July
18th, 1886.
RcsOlrct1, Thai in the administration
Of State and County government, We be-
lieve in judicious economy and strict
accountability of the peoples servants to
the people in the discharge Of their pub.
lie duties, and that in the selection in
nomination and election of citizens to
public Office, We would look with. disiavol
upon the aspirations Of candidate who
through his own incompatencv, in case ol
elertion to Office, would be compelled te
do his Office work through a deputy.
.1nd be it further Resolucd, That
dishonesty IN politics should be amend
able to the same Law as dishonesty in bus
inese affairs or Of crime against the socia
fabric, and the same marked ostrasism
and punishment to the o1endsr, sh ,uld
follow one as tho other.
DR.. Forbes intr oduced the
following amendment which
was adopted as read: -; .ss
And that We pledge our hsafty saNResl
to those legislative candidates who
themselves to be favor II the frss tea
age Of silver. ss,.. &, 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

The fall term of court for
Mclean County, was opened
2 O'Clock. Monday, October 10Th
with Judge Winchester on the
bench. Outside of some appli-
cations for citizenship papers,
there were no cases for deten-
tion, with the exception of the
one in which the three boys
are charged with horse stealing
and unlawful branding, and
who had been bound over to ap-
pear at this term of court by
Justice Wallin, last June. This
case was left open by the Judge
and can be brought up almost
any time when oil the parties
in connection Herewith are
ready to proceed with the trial.
Judge Winchester thought he
could be ready any time after
the term of court would be over
in Mandan, which would be
the coming month.
Mclean County, on the whole,
has been very fortunate in the
past, in not being compelled to
bear heavy court expenses. OF
course this is mostly due to the
law abiding character Of our
citizens, but great credit is also
due Judge Winchester, WHO has
uniformly advised against court
expenses when it could be
avoided, and set the example in
the case Of the court st.mo-
grapher, whom he leaves bel
hind except in case a jury trial
when his presuce is absolute
necessity
Judge Winchester has now
!. served two terms, and we'll
knows our peoples needs as q
continuity who are struggling
against frontier barriers in this
: new land, with the drawbacks,
hardships and self deni.lls
incident TO all newly settled
l;sn;ls where. ths hardy home
maker and his family survives
the primary struggle tO accu-
inulate wealth, and enjoy health-
ful Blessings. His just regards
for otIe welfare in the past. will
pTdpM lis all Il, \ continuance
Of confidence in an upright,
resi- pecte1 jurist,
) Z ~ ii t.sE u
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

c. j. vining. an expert in "making
watches good as new" and starts upa
lame sewing machine to running in apple
pie order. made the Merchants his work
ing headquarters for few days this week.
Two months ago Mr.. Vining launched
his we'll built skiff at Yellowstone Falls.
near the National Park. and drifted down
stream making his journey pleasant
and profitable one, He SAW plenty of
deer and other wild game OH the route.
but nowhere on the trip did he see the
game laws so openly violated and made
contempt of, us around Elm Point in this
conntv. But then we have "a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

The question is asked us, "1s there an
espionage on the mails, if so how far ia
the !imit?" Complaints are frequently
made about an Espionage on letter
mail. but most of the charges we think
draw on imaginary lines, while there may
he a need of investigation in some cases.
Honesty and clear head should be lead
ing qualifications in postmaster or
postal clerks appointment, and mal'ci-
Gus Loliticlan or a seville tool of cor
rupt combination, have no right to be
leached on the public mail service1at the
expense of their victims.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

The chilly nights of the past week
have frozen over the lakes and streams
in Mclean County.
X. W. Adams, the Painted Woods gar
dsner, was up from his place Monday
with d load of Vegetables for the WASH
burn market.
The first snaw of the season fell on
Monday incoming. in Mclean County.
Tho white coat, however, disappeared be.
fore evening. =:
Ts,lor's saw, mill at Preparation Point,
Painted Woods, is now running on full
time with Sawyer Mercer In charge of the
buzz.
Mr. and Mrs. Alb1n w. Hedstrom of
Slaughter, Burleigh County, came up on
Wednesday to attend the Dearborn
Slaughter wedding, the bride being sis
ter of Mrs. Hedstrom.
Judge Van Solen, of Painted Woods,
Burleigh County, was enjoying life in
Washburn, Saturday and Sunday. The
Judge was up looking after the staff that
supports old soldiers. and thinks his late
pension trysting place, II. g.
Sheriff Hultberg moved his threshing
outfit into Washburn Monday evening
BY sundown Tuesday, Mr.. Satterlund's
four stacks of grain we're divided! between
the oat bin and straw pile, and the fresh
ing outfit put awav in winter quarters.
Hunting parties are on the move at
great rate now. The geniyl Joe Bragdon
led party of Fargoites over the county
this week, and DR.. Kendrick played ''cap-
itain'' for crowd of Bismarck sports.
1t was geese they were after. Some tree
pulling parties, however, are after the
deer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

Although Joseph Mann the present can
didate for County Treasurer WAS not
nominated in convention, the action of
the committee on vacancies in placing
his name on the ticket, seems to meet
with the approval of Republicans all over
the county. This Is as it should be. Mr..
Mann has held but one term; attended
faithfully to the duties of his Office, 'and
deserves appreciation and reelection
to the honorable and responsible position
~ County Treasurer by the people OF
Mclean. 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
Local News

At O'Clock. Monday evening. O,t. 2eth
the Bryan Silver Club will meet in tn
Washburn court house.
Samuel Falrman has received Gov.
patent on his homestead near FalcOner.
This is the claim held up by contest.
A gay and fes tive time vas had by the
young folks. at Candidnte Burquam's res.
tdence laet Saturday night.
Nelse Nelson, formerly of Painted
Woods Creek, has bought the Franklin
House, aud is doing weell.
John Kettleson, of Turtle Greek, pop
ulist head centre Of Mclean County, was
doing business in Washburn, Tuesday.
Fred and Louis Phster, of Conkling,
were among the sojourners ut the county
capital, this week.
John Pettet. Esq, and Ranchman
Stewart, of the Dog Den range, were
vt the county capital ON matters of bus
lness, during court week.
A man that has to buy his way into the
legislature is not ft to be there. He will
expect to get his money back, and the
: people must suffer in consequence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

s- When aeepls he ye 10, rsgistsr an Ogd}p1I
ary letter of mmunication-which -
t,ften done herein order to get it to its
destination, there is room for n little bit
of inspection by the postal authorities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

j., r. D. Ward of Fo,t Stevenson, is be-
:ISSskip advertising. A ''lost" card in
lHsts Eek's LEADER threw light in
dark coulee. and the strayed stock came
forth as found.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

Three happy young men, with team,
boat, traps, guns and an unlimited
amount Of confidence, passed through
Washburn, Thursday on their way to the
up country hunting and trapping grounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

Peter Gradin, ST., is man of ideas and
expresses them, occasionally, in an orig
inal way, He said recently that every two
year. we have general butchering day to
kill off lot of county hogs, and this
yepr the business would commence the
3rd of November.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

Steam whistles from loading. unloading
and passing steamers is now of daily
and nightly acccur1ence, at the Washburn
landing. The raise of wheat has put a
hustle on the boats and their managers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

received letter from Mary Mcbride, sis
ter to j. H. Mcbride. this (Thur,day J
morning. The letter was brief, and in
quired why the body of the deceased had
not been sent on to his old home in Mary
land. It appears the authorities at the
other end of the line were unable to make
out the name sigred to the telegram, and
for that reason her answer has been de-
layed. Further letters from her are e1-
pected in day or 80.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24

Report of the Mclean County Demo.
cratic convention again crowded out. We
are sorry. It would have shown some in
structfve lessons in primary politics fiH
uarativly embellished. It will be better
perhaps, that the problem work itself out.
and the figures that brought transitorv
SUCCESS in palable fraud, go bag their
heads when the play il over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
Candidates for: county pap. "rustling. 9

Candidates for: county pap. "rustling."
The watch advertised as lost by Mis-.
Musssoon is last weeks Lr4bnn, was fonnd
near Turtle Greek bridge, BY John SAM
nelson and restored TO hs:o1ner.
On October 25th, preaching at Tuftle
Lake, II a. m; Iugersoll. s p. M Wash !
burn, 9 p. m. The meeting at Coal HArbt'r
will be on November LIST, instead Ut ne9t
Sunday, Oct. 25th. H. j SrxLKEn.
Pastor:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

Tire propric tors OF Faines celery compound: have
never exaggerated either the virtue of this won
derful remedy the astonishing character OF the
Endorsements ii has received.
This greatest of all blood purifiers and restorers
Of nervous energy, this remedy which is today in
greater demand than all the called spring rene
dies put together
This Paines celery compound which was first
discovered and prescribed by Americas most emf
nent physician, that giant among medical scientists
OF this progressive age, Prof. Edward E. Phelps,
MD, LID, of Dartmouth College
This remedy, which has been blessing to thou
sards upon thousands Of homes in every state and
city Of the country, which has been energetically
il dosed by the nblest physicians, which has re-
ceived thousands Of heartfelt testimonials from
women and men in every station In life, and has
been publicly recommended without solicitation by
persons Of such high character that they are hon
ored by the whole nation-this remedy that makes
people well, has received SO many letters in its
praise within the last two three months, coming
in every mail from every section of the country
that it would be impossible to print them all in the
daily issue Of any paper.
Mr.. Hearsts great paper, the Journal, in New
York, the Globe and the Journal in Boston; Mr.
Kotlsaat's powerful Times Herald In Chicago have
each of them, within a month, devoted from one
to three pages at time to the most remarkable
CANVASS ever made Of the druggists in the great
cities. And their best reporters, unprecedented one
way or another have found that the druggists are
meeting not only larger demand than ever before
for this one remedy, but that this demand-be-
cause Paine's celery compound cures where every
thing else fails-is far greater today than that
Of any other remedy that 1t has competitor
An Ong the thousands of testimonials that have
been received by the propretors of Paine's celery
compound this spring none have been more note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

bottles Of PaInes celery roInI,onld log dyspepsia
and rheums tisru. with satisfactory results
Major Gen. Birney. who Is now, at the age Of
a.. predicting law and Doing departmental work in
Washington, the unhinching con mauder at the
battle Of Fredericksburg OF the Famous 3Sth Ned
York regiment, in a letter to Wells a Richardson
Co. says:
MY wife has been taking the Paine celery COM
pound for some time past, and Is 50 much pleased
with it that she wishes 10 express TO you her
high opinion Of its merits. She thinks It the best
she has triad.''
Congressman WILDER Of New York, writing In
March, used these significant words:
Il was persuaded by a friend TO try your Paine's
celery compound time ago, and after its use,
am pleased 10 recommend IT 10 any who is In
an Overworked or rundown condition doing what
is claimed for it,
Many other letters from prominent people who
are not SO well known included in this years
files OF testimonials from Washington.
Every city and every town in the country IS
equally well represented in this wonderful popular
Endorsement Of the remedy ;hat purfes The blood
rebuilds the shattered nervous system, restores
strength, regulates the kidneys, liver and bowels
cures disease, makes people well.
In these latter days OF spring, in the last OF the
three great months the close Of natures yearly
revival season, when the recovery from sickness is
the most rapid and lasting. Paines celery COM
pound will make vigorous and good blood.
During these latter spring days there is dear
ing of the air; II is the favorable time OF
year to nervousness, neuralgia, sleeplessness
headaches and low spirits 10y the use OF Paines
celery compound.
Psines celery compound points TO a wonderful
record already achieved The most wide-awake, in
telllgent part of every community in this country
among Its most enthusiastic vouchers and in
dorsers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

that you will not slit the second mans
throat after you have had your sport out
of him.
Garcia sprang to his feet with a stamp
of passion, and the chair rolled over back
ward. You foul adventurer." he cried ;
you paid mankiller!" and then he broke off
with a bitter "Pah,' and folded his arms
and for a minute held silence till he got
his tongue in hand again. ''Senor," he
said, coldly, my country'S wrongs may
break my heart but they can never make
me break my word. l may be a hunted
Il beg your PARDON, said Methuen.
I'VE will now continued Garcia icily
find out which of you two will play which
part. Afterwards L will add another condi-
ton which may lend more skill to what
follows. 1 will not coerce you. Kindly
choose between yourselves which of you
will hang, and which shoot.
My comrade shrugged his shoulders, Il
like you, Calvert, old man." said he, "but
! I'm not prepared to dance on nothing for
YOU
1T would be simplest to toss for exit" 1
said.
Precisely; but, my dear fellow, I have
both hands trussed up, and no coin.''
Pray let me assist YOU" said Garcia.
''Senor Calvert, may 1 trouble you for an
expression of opinion?"
He leaned over the edge of the piazza and
spun dollar into the tir. l watched it
with a humping heart, and when for an
instant 1t paused, a dazzling splash of
brightness against the red-tled roof,
cried: "HeadsI'
The coin fell with faint thud in the dust
a yard from my feet.
"Well?" said Methuen.
Il congratulate you, old fellow. / swing"
He frowned and made no reply Garcia s
voice broke tine silence. "Bueno, Senior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

icicles in their sockets He was sixty yards
away, and at that distance the well rope
dWindied to the bigness of a shoemaker's
thread. Moreover the upper two-thirds of it
was invisible because it hung before a back
ground of shadows. But the eighteen inches
above my poor friends head stood out clear
ana distinct against the white wallis of the
chapel beyond, and as 1t swayed to the
pulsing body beneath it burned itself upon
my eyesight till all the rest of the world was
blotted out in a red haze l never knew be-
fore how thoroughly a man could concen-
trate himself.
They handed me the rifle loaded and
cooked. 1T was single-Shot Winchester
and L found out afterward, though / did
not know it then, that either through fiend-
ism wish to further hamper my aim, or
through pure forgetfulness, they had left
the sights cooked up at 800 yards But
That did not matter; the elevation was a
detail of minor import; and besides 1 was
handling the weapon as a game shot fires,
with head up and eyes glued on the mark
and rifle barrel following the eyes by in
stlnct alone. You remember that had no
stationary target to aim at My poor COM
rade was writing and swaying at the end
OF his tether, and the we'll rope swung
hither and thither, like some contorted
pendulum.
times and still the rope remained uncut.
and the bullets ratified harmlessly against
the white walls of the chapel beyond. With
the eleventh shot came tinkle of broken
glass, and the bell, after a couple of hurried
nervous clangs, ceased toling altogether
With the thirteenth shot shout went I'D
from the watching crowd. l had stranded
the rope, and the body which dangled be-
meath the magnolia tree began slowly to
gyrate.
Then came a halt in the firing I had
handed the Winchester back to the fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
Copyright 1896 by Bachelor Johnson < Bacheller.,

Copyright, 1896. by Bachelor Johnson & Blchellerl
PART l.
MethEen wriggled himself into a corner
of the hut. rested his shoulder against
the adobe wall and made himself as COM
Portable as the rawhide thongs with which
he was tied up would permit. well, Cal
vert said he, Il hope you quite realize
what an extremely ugly hole we're IMP
Garcia will hang the pair of us before
sunset l replied. land that's certainty.
My only wonder is we haven't been strung
up before this
''YoI think rope and a trees a GER
tainty, do you? l wish 1 could comfort
myself with that idea. 1 wouldn't mind a
simple gentlemanly dose OF hanging. But
there are more things in heaven and earth,
dreariIy
1 moistenad my dry, cracked lips, and
asked him huSkily what he meant.
Torture, old man. That's what were
being saved for. I'm very much afraid. y
Peruvian guerrilla is never q gentle-mnded
animal at the best Of times, and Garcia is
noted as being the most Vind.ctive fellow 10
be found between the Andes and the Pacific.
Then, if you'll kindly remember how you
and 1 have harried him, and shot his men
and cut off his supplies, and made his life
torment and a thing of tTemOrs for the
past four weeks, you'll see he had got a
big bill against us. If he'd hated us less
he'd have had us shot sight when we
were caught; as it is, I'm afraid he felt
that couple of bullets in hot blood
wouldn't pay of the score
IF he thinks the matter over calmly,
he'll not very. well avoid seeing that if
he wipes Us out therell be reprisals to
be looked for
And a great lot" replied Me;huen,
grimly, he'll care for the chance of those
If We are put cut of the way, he knows
quite well that there are no two other
men in The Chilean service who can keep
MIN on the rot We have done. No
sir. We can't scare Garcia with that yarn.
You think that because were still alive,
there's hope. Well. I've sufficient faith in
my own theory for this; if any one offered
me a shot through the head now, I'd ac-
cept il AMI risk the chance"
You take the gloomy view. Now the
mans face is not altogether cruel. There's
humor in it."
Then probably he'll show his fluniness
when he takes it cut Of us Methdeq re-