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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY.

A debating society or lyceum, properly
c'nducted is an educational help to those
who participate as we'll as those who sit as
attentive listeners. It leads to incentive re-
search for information which fully repays
those who became interested. The deba
ting club of Washturn which started out
with 80 much promise in the latter part of
the winter, has come to an lnglorlous close.
Ths reason, was plain to those who attend
ed as listeners, and many of the memb RS.
while noting the tendency Of the "poIiti-
cal economist" to al. his ignorance at the
expense of their patience, but bowed in
helplessness in the passing hour to times
weary drag; hence the grievious fall--the
closed doors, closed windows and
cheerlessly cold and deserted benches
remained after vain calls in incessant toll
ing Of the school bells as none but the
awaiting %janitor greeted the summons.
The following communications though
both caustically personal and severe in
0OAAo b0CU0OVoS ooOun w VOlO0 Guo OplQlOu
of many of those who hung on the outer
edge of participation as we'll as those who
sat as patient, unobstrusive listeners to
the mental vagaries of some of the learned
() debators Of dec!aimers. In printing
the same We have limited the number of
copies Of the LEADER containing the
same and combining it strictly within
county bounds. The publisher of this
paper having come IN for uncalled railary
and reflections by some of these political
puritaus in their ~"scholsrly efforts" who
we're anxious to air their rsformative vlr-
tue in the bawdy gull Of a rotten political
harangue. The "reformer" whe prated
for his "Honest John" and who caught on
to enough of a declaimer's pose for
primary illustration, review his own re.
cord as county commissioner with huge
useless bills paid out, should have further
informed his audience who as a director
Of the Washburn school district, with him
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

backs mp the Forum-that John Satter.
lund is a good fellow. But did John give
up to our popular's appointment of game
warden?
TO the above quiry after reprinting
the same the Bismarck Tribune, adds:
ut is understood that Mr.. Satterlund
did give up to John-or somebody else
which shows his magnanimity. Tho gov
wanted to 90 something for Satter-
lnnd, but John wouldn't take it-declaring
that the governor had done enough for
him already. n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Col. w. c. Plummer North Dakota's
fowsry orator and word painter has a
blast in the Republican League Leader
the leagues oflcla; paper. Among other
things the Col. says: mo matter what
may be said to the contrary the whole
northwest ia Republican. Those States
cannot be torn from the Republican col
umn. Republican league clubs are beng
formed everywhere. Four years of Gro.
YER and Democratic cussedness will ON
firm the sturdy men of the northwest il.
the true Republican faith, protection to
American labor and American capital and
a sound system of finance"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
IN PLAIN PROSE.

IHe DeOaGlnR CluD Tn AZ was organized
last winter for the purpose of aiding the
people of Washburn to express their
opinion before an audience, and for the
purpose of exchanging views and gaining
information on different subjects, has
come to a close. At the first few meetings
there was large audiences present and
everything passed off smoothly. The
programs were usually interesting and the
most of those taking part did we'll for be
ginners. But this did not last long and it
soon changed into a general "pow vow"
First 1t changed to politics, abusing school
officers and County officers accusing them
of incorporating funds, and cheating
children out of their schooling. Next it
changed into horse talk, then into hog
talk, and f1nally ended in attempting to
kill dogs. There were two papers and
one Of them was read at each meeting.
The Thundergust, edited by A. e. Rsuard
contained dreams and matrimonial say
ings, In his dreams he thought he was
with DR.. Jamenson in the Transval of
Africa fighting the Beers. and upon re-
turning home found many changes, Wash
burn had become a large city, aud had
several railroads running through it.,
Oliver Heath was mayor, and Tom Peter
son was in partnership with Miss Ada b.
Mussin. This last assertion caused Paddy
Burley to shed tears and to prepare for to
return to the soldiers home. The other
paper the Mclean Co. Pop" was edited
by Miss Ada B. Mussln Co. Supt. The
editor spent much time, and great efforts
in expounding the n by which the
old bachelors could be caught. Miss Mus.
sinfs we'll qualified to speak on this sub.
ject, as it seems to have been her princi-
pie study for the past fifty years, In her
second editorial she turned the "Pop" bat
teries on the married people, from her
'Pep' paper it seems that she makes 1t
her business to look after the married
peoples affairs. She keeps close watch of
the women. and it seems as though she
sees them when they slamb the door be-
fore they go to bed. She also seems to
have kept posted on the actions of the
men until about three O'Clock in the morn
ing, Watching them while they were post
ing their books, or having a friendly game
of draw. In her next issue of the "Pop"
paper she turned her Pop" batteries on
the editor of the Thundergust, following.
is a eanple of this highly educated lady's
remarks. 'The measley old bald headed
editor Of the Thundergust. In her last
paper she turned her Pop batteries on
domestic. animals and madea strong effort
to kill Clarks's dog, but after making 4
total failure of the attempt, this est,mable.
lady resigned from the society. This soci-
ETY. also had a clown in the person of
Anton Peterson, He was at all times pre-
pared to deliver an oft hand speech,'
The first thing he did was to make known
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

the sam =, $lz5.ls, being MOI ,ar te"n,ti
tbs tarcher's wages for the same period,
which was only 1921. l5-somsthing-
We venture to truely ~say-never be-
fore heard of in school management in
this couu y or State. Their own report
"st loodIy answers their own inquiry:
"Who rolls the school children of their
learning. Here ia the communications al
ready referred to-head, body and ali:
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, default has cen mad IN mortgag
executed by Duncan Cameron and Maggie Cam
erOn his wife. to the Mortgage Bank Investment
Company, dated first day OF May, A. -. 1887,
and recorded IN the Register 1T Deeds oftics for
Mclean County, on the first day Of May, 1889, at
one o'clock p. IN. in Book of Mortgages. on
page 29S.
On the Northwest. quarter Of section ten, in
Township 145, North Of Range SO and no action
at law or otherwise having been taken to collect
the debt thereby secured, now due and secured
by said mortgage 3 857 90. y
The said MORTGAGE was duly assigned by an In:
strument in writing thereof duly executed and
delivered by the Mortgage Bank and Invest
ment Company to c. s. Leonard Of New York,
and recorded in Register Of Deeds office for
Mclean County: n; D., on the eth day Of Sep
TENDER A. ID. 1889. at Z o'clock p, nj. and was
duly recorded in Book "A'' Of Mortgages on page
Al, and said G. s. Leonard, of New York, duly
assigned said mortgage in writing to Joseph
Mann, Of Mclean County, N. H., on the 18th day
Of December 1895, recorded in Book on page
40. Said mortgage will he fOrclOsed and said
premises sold to the highest bidder for cash at
the front door Of the court house in WashburD.
Mclean County. N. D., on Saturday 4th day Of
April, 1896, at 9 O'clock. p. IN, to satisfy said
debt and cost Of sale and taxes.
Dated February sth, 1896.
JOSEF MANN,
LAURENCE CAssEL.MAN,
Attorney for Assignee.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

y NOTICE OF SALE.
Whereas default has been made in the mort
gage executed by Henry +. Davis, single to the
Mortgage Bank and Investment company. dat
ell 18th, day Of May. 1889. and duly recorded in
the Reytster Of Deeds office for Mclean county
So at 4 O'Clock p. m, and duly recorded In book 4.
Of mortgages on page 32l.
TN the Southeastern see. 90 in township l4Eo Of
range s2 ana no action ut law or otherwise been
taken to collect the debt thereby secured and
now due and secured by said mortgage S 9s7, II
, The said mortgage was duly ASSIGNED by an
and delivered blythe Mortgage Bank and invest
ment company, to +. A.. Ellis Of the state Of
New York. and recorded in Register Of Deeds
o. office ed for . MsLean co; n. DaksA n the nth; DAY
recOrdedtn Book, a. ct Mortgages on page 357.
Said Mortgage. will lie forclosed and said
premises sold to the highest Bidder for rash at
the front door OF Court House in the town Of
Washburn Mclean county. No. Dak, on Satlr-
day May end, 1895. at 9 o'clock D. IN. ia satisfy
said debt and costs of sale n taxes datci
March, 18th, 1896.
s. A. ELLIS.
Assignee OF Mortgage.
Attorney for Assignee. d
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Nvr,cEo # HOMESTEAD FINAL roof.

NVTICEOF HOMESTEAD FINAL POOF.
Lam Office at Bismarck, n. d, Feb. %, 1896
Notice is hereby given that the foil wing
named settler has flel:notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his clam anil
that said proof will he made before Judge and
Ex-oflicio Clerk Of the County Court. OF Mclean
County, at Washburn,. MD, on April nth,
viZ: SWAN WILLBERG,
for the n w x Of Section G, Township LAG, n.
Range 81 W.. 9TH principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to l,t,e
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, viz: :.
Thomas Langbclle, Louis Anderson, David
Carlson and John Peterson, all of Coal Halbor.
T.. LAMB, Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
A N NO U.N1CEM EN- L.

I announce to patrons old new and to the
public generally, EthatIkeep everything III.
the line Of GROCERIES and DRY GOODS
Boots end shoes and AL of foottwea
to be found M fest elassstore. rtTheslGoods
I show you, and want yousto buy are
fresh and first class. Tskeep no other kind.
Call. examine, satisfyayourself and purchase
your needs. Sign Of the CHEAP CASH
STORE AxelNelson,
Proprietor
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..siasu 'rttrr lars 1ilc,. Ei.ce ot i,is:i .sl.io-
to make final proof III support Of hi; claim, ard
and said proof will be made before the clerk Of
district court at Washburn, on thel1th, Of April
viz AxEL JOHNSON,
for the n f y, Section 10, Township l44, Range s1.
Me names the followtp! witns.ses to prove l!is
land. viz:
John i. S!!cilca. Oliver Thompson. John Sat
terllmd andJohn Mellin, all of Washbufi.
l.. A. Lamb, Register.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL PROOF

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL PROOF
LAND OFFICE IN BISMARCK, N. d., Feb.25, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention.to
that said proof will be made before Jrdye end
FX-0flcio Clerk of the County Court OF McLe.n
Cnunty, at Wasllburn, +. d., on April 4th, 1851,
viz:
for the VIZ of Section 20, Township 145,
Range 80.
He IN the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva,iono OF
said land, viz.
John b. Carlson, William Iindall, Alfred Lid
holm and August Hoover, all of Weller, NJ ID.
49, E. A. LAMB, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

The Mckinley boom gathers strength
as the Republicans meet in their various
State conventions. Nearly all the west
ern States have declared TO-. him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL PROOF.

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE At BISMARCK, n. y. Fell. %, 1896
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Judge and.
County. N. d., at Washburn y. D., on April 4tll,
JOHN NJ. sAMUELSON.
for the N w n. Section 8. Township 145. n,
Range SO. W. 5th principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivat' on Of
said land. viz:
and Flick McDonal, all Of Weilc", ND.
f, A. LAMB, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
"REQUIEsCAT IN PACE"

of the Washburn Debating
Club, POLITICALLY and Presley
Told.
1 reside In Washburn village
And my name Is Truthful Games.
I am not up to small deceit
Nor any sinful games.I
But I'll tell In simple language
What I know about the fights
That broke up our society
On the last two meeting lights
Now nothing could he finer!
Nor more beautiful to see
Thar the first three weeks proceedings
or that same society.
Until the Granting Peterson
Into fits did straightiy 90,
And started at his %neighbors
TO roast them llcigh and low.
He fo-sook the fields Of Literature
To indulge in Politics
And against those who'd not agree with him
He would indulge In fits
twas then he'd act both wild and strange,
Like wallowing in q bog
He'd tell about his principles
And then about his hog;
Then, ont came our brilliant editor
With items. Wild and hot.
She'd even roast the dogs In town.
At the sports she took II shot.
or coarse, as she's the journalist
| The, news she'd have. But then,
! Is 1t qnitc right for q single lady
To trail up married men?
Mex she gave unto Our county clerk.
A shot that was hardly fair.
She abused that worthy gentleman
Because he'd lost his hair!
There's all the sporting nen in town,
She must have trailed them-night by night.
Now-fora blnshins maiden,
Her play was out of sight,
And there was s. H. wallIn.
In debate he'd yell and shout
He'd rant for twenty minutes
And knock his own side out.
His lungs are indeed beyond compare
But his arguments were roasted.
AS lie has the handling of the news
It's strange he was not posted
Now I've told in simple language
What I know about the row
That broke up the society
We are lamenting now
1t was first our great hog raiser
He Is the great II am"
AM he was ably seconed "
by the other hog in town.
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7 week days only.



On sunday tniills will leave Hillen Station at ~
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M, arriving at Union Bridge at II rs a. IN. and $50
p. m Leave Bruceville Gas a. IN. and Union Bridge
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Frederick Division Pennsylvania II. r. DAILY ex-
cept sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
Nllle at S3n $40 and 1910 m and $40 and 62j
J. m Trains for Taneytowu, Littlestown and
Columbia leave Bruceyiile 9.44 a. m and 3.45 p. M
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, at 7.22 a. IN. and
30 ?. m. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
sunday, at l0.17 M
Passengers for and from Cherry Run. Williams
port r. V. and Intermediate points, from and for
stations east OF Hagerstowu, change at HagerStOWn
Emmitsburg K. K. Trains East will leave En-.
mltsburg daily except Sundays at $50 and 1000 a.
m and 25o and $50 p. m arriving at Rocky Ridge
at SSO ana lO.3D a. IN. and 3,2o and ). 20 D. In.
Trains west will leave Rocky Ridge daily, except
sundays, at SIC and 1910 a. and 3.3I and 6SI D
m; arriving at Emmitsburg $50 and lilo a. M. and
40l and 70l p. IN.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate stations at IO.l7 a. m and
6l0 p m, and leave Union Bridge for Baltimore at
6O1 a, IN. and 1850 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 20j East Baltimore street. Baltdm
j. NJ. HOOD, General Manager.
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The happy faces that greeted him in his
rambles about the streets exasperated him.
Why should people be so happy and gay
while he was so sad? Why should people
spend money SO recklessly while he needed
few dollars for the very necessities of
life?
Each night the brave little wife found
it hard task to cheer her husband. Her
hopes had proven false, and her words Of
cheer only empty mockeries. She indeed
saw that the worst was to come. The
little savings had gone. They had abso-
lutely nothing in the house save frugal
meal, which Mrs Stanley was now pre-
pairing.
ssWhy shall we eat tonight?'' asked
Stankley. as he saw his wife getting the
tea table ready; well only be hungry to-
morrow, and there will be nothing in the
house to eat all the long day.
Sufficient the day the evil thereof, ID
was his wife reply. ''If the worst comes
to the worst. Mrs. Hill will let us have
something for our Christmas dinner. Her
husband has been very busy this week,
and they will be able to spare something.
Il would rather starve than ask them
for food, - was Stanley's cruel reply.
Il would not, said Mrs. Stanley, as
she sat down to eat her bread and drink
her tea.
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CCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.
A Red-Letter Year for 1897

The entire novelty of many OF the r"ns for ~
is nuticc:,hic For instamt' The series deyot'- 10
SON" Mr.. Gibson has not before appeared ~ II
writer. He visited London last summer for SIaib-
ner's Magazine for the purpose OF depicting with
pen and pencil those scenes and types which the
huge metropolis presents in endless variety.
OF like novelty is the first considerable NOVEL:
Fortune" The hero is one of the most vigorous
men that Mr.. Davis has drawn. Illustrated by C.
THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUSINESSES" \
beautifully illustrated series of articles of which
the following are already completed
The Great Department stora."
1.-THE Management of u Great Hotel"
1.-The Working of the Bank
"A Great Msnufactory.' go
UNDERGRADUATES LIFE IN AMERICAN
COLLEGES" A series of articles touching upon
the life of our older universities as represented by
the dOngs of the students themselves.
Judge Henry +. Rowland writes on "Undersradu-
ate Life at Yale"
Mr. James Alexander on princeton" and Rob-
ert Grant and Edward $. Martin on Harvard
JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE WAR" will be
most interesting group Particles richly illustrate
THE UNQUIET sen" Under the title Of The
Unauiet Sex" Mrs. Helen Watterson Moody will
'.The College Bred Woman. ''wonlan's Clubs " and
D HOMELESS ELS sFoRY OF PLAY In this
Mr.. Howells gives the best novel he has ever
produced in his delightful vein of light comedy
GEORGE W. CABLE. In addition to the fiction
enumerated there Will be series of four short
stories by George W. Cable, the only ones he has
written for many years.
HOW TO TRAVEL WISELY with minimum OF
wear and tear must be regarded as an art little I'M
derstood. Mr. Lewis Morris ddings, i'll twoarticles,
will offer variety of useful suggestions and data
on ocean and Land Travel" This will be happily
rounded out by article from Mr.. Richard Hard
ing Davis on Travellers One Meets: Their Ways
and Methods" The illustrations by American and
foreign artists will be highly pertinent
II Is impossible in a small space to even mention
the many attractive features for 1897. beautiful
illustrated booklet has been prepared which will
be sent, postage paid, on request.
Scribner's Magazine $500 year. - cents a copy.
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decl9 If l53-i57 Fifth Avenue, New York.
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4uetrp.
JOHNNYS OBSERVATIONS ON
CHRISTMAS EVE

BIZ Charles Lore Benjamin in 81. Nicholas.
Somehow can't understand
What the teacher said today,
About the seasons and the way
That the earth is titled, and
How the days keep getting short
Short and shorter in the fall
Till (she saidl the winter brought
Us the shortest days ofall.
That stumps me-tha's what 1t does
The shortest days ever saw
Came this summer, when was
Camping out at Colton's.
PShaw! Talk about those days being long,
Why, they went by like a streak!
Forty of 'em tor Pm wrong
Wouldn't realyl make week.
And now, she says the days are short:
She made a diagram to show
Just how it was; s'pose ought
To understandable all know,
Tomorrow holidays Begin
Tomorrow Christmas'll be here
But I'm sure to-day has been
The longest day IN all the year!
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ON THE WAY.

Christmas-its comm;
Hear it, hear it hummin'-
Comm DER the valley an the hill;
All the doors unlockin'-
Hangin up the stockin'-
Big enough for santa Claus to fill.
Slch awful worry,
children i'm "A furry,
Wonderin' what Old santa Claus'l BRING
Done forgot their playtime
Waitin' in the daytime,
To hear the reindeer bells go "ting'a-ilhg
Wish twas done an ended
Toys broke an mended,
Then a feller'd have II little rest;
But, bless the little faces.
An stockin's in their places
An santa Claus'll do his level best
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In walked Mrs. Stanley with a smiling face.
The Hills were not in condition to re-
ceive company, and the visitor saw it.
She began at once.
~ am afraid l am late in my invita-
ton, but Ohio told me to come up anyhow,
and ask you would you come down and
take Christmas dinner with us.
Phil looked at his wife. Tears of JOY
were in her eyes. She rushed towards
Mrs. Stanley, and kissing her, exclaimed,
sYou are, indeed, an angel. Yes, in
deed, we'll come, for my dinner has
spoiled, and we were just wondering where
we would 60.
Phil turned and looked out of the win
dow for moment, to hide his bushes,
perhaps. Then he turned and thanked
Mrs. Stanley for her invitation.
1t was merry party of four that gath
cred at the little table in Stanley apart
ments that afternoon. The dinner so far
had been great success The turkey was
nicely Drowned and the vegetables beauti-
fully cooked They laughed and talked.
Each had forgotten their troubles Of the
previous day. With the fruit, Stanley
brought in four glasses. He then pro-
duced bottle--a portly looking bottle of
wine. Hills eyes sparkled when he saw
it. He looked again, and thought he
recognized it.
II have little story to tell, said
Stanley, as he began to uncork the bottle.
First fill your glasses, and will tell
it. -
He poured out the wine, and while they
ate the fruit and drank he told the tale Of
the night before-how his wife's prayer
had been answered, and how they were
enjoying the feast provided by an unknown
hand
Mrs. Hill looked at her husband, and
he, in turn, grew red in the face and ner-
vous Stanley noticed it, but finished his
story. As he closed he turned suddenly
towards Hill. ''You know something
about this, he exclaimed
Poor Hill said ';No," tut his face be-
trayed him.
Stanley forced confession from him.
II am glad it happened as it did, said
Mrs. HILL because it saved me the cook
inc.
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Remember, Johnnie, what you really
are depends good deal on what people
think of you and expect you to be.
eyes, sir. 'Now you want to be con-
sidered a good boy don't your Eyes,
sir. Why '''Cause Christmas is
rominu -
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The County Commissioners of Carroll conn.
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster
on the first MONDAY and the third MoNn. y
in DECEMBER, 1896, for the transaction of bns;.
ness. During court the Commissioners will
meet every Monday. By order,
ALFRED T. BUCKINGHAM.
nov Il Clerk.