davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
CROWS lake LIFE MISERABLE.
Destroy Farm Animals and Threat.
en- the Lives of North C~arOlinans,

Destroy Farm Animals and Threat
EN- the lives of Worth Carolinans.
The village Of Matternich Island, off
the coast of North Carolina, in Pamli-
co Sound, is suffering from a pest in
the shape Of an immense flock of
rows. which for some time unknown
r>::iJl settled down upon it two weeks
ago. One night the villagers heard a
great commotion, as of thousands of
tapping wings, mingling with the
familiar hoarse notes of the crow.
Morning broke upon hordes of them,
covering the house tops, fences and
in many places the ground. Since
then they have proved singular
~ persistent and destructive. Moth
ing that is edible can be left outside
the houses, and in many instances
the %featheged pirates have entered
buildings when a door or window was
devour. Clothing that has been left
exposed, washing on the lines and
other valuables have been torn to
pieces or otherwise ruined. Number
less chickens, pigeons, and in Some
cases small dogs have been attacked
and killed.
Many expedients have been resorted
to by the villagers to rid themselves
Of the plague, but only temporary re-
lief has resulted. The negroes and
whites who inhabit the island are of
the most ignorant class, and their SUI
perstitious regard for the crow pre-
vents their turning to any measures
which involve injury to the BIRDS
Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
The fertile district known as Fay-.

The fertile district known as Fay.
oum was redeemed from a vast lake
and converted into a valuable province
by the sagacious Hebrew Premier .Jo-
seph Of Biblical fame, who thus
brought much good to many peoples"
Oddly enough, popular history does not
connect Joseph's name with anything
more important than two or three
trtfing incidents in his early life-as,
for example, his attempted seduction
Of Potiphar's wife. The relative i'm
portance Of these incidents is about
the same as that of the story of the
little Ratchet to the career of George
Washington. The rest of Joseph's his
tory was written literally by water in
sand-yet in such permanent form that
it can never be forgotten in the land of
his adoption.
The canal which Joseph built is as
long as the Hudson river, and in many
places 0 feet wide, with a volume
comparing to that of the Mohawk at
freshet. 1t is still called by his name
in Egypt. 1t was reserved for sapient
modern scribblers to connect this mar
| velouS engineering work with the
name of Joseph Saladin, contemporary
of Richard Occur de Leon. However,
IAC Aotlou uidC Hod1dulu DullC IuC ana
is an a%bsurdity. inasmuch as centuries
before his time it vas attributed to the
son of Jacob. This is proved by the
testimony of many Arabic manuscripts.
Prior to the British occupation Of
Egypt there existed no such imminent
danger Of water famine as threatens
to-day. The blue water of the Abys-
sinian mountains, collected in Lake
Tsana and flowing down through the
Atharra river, was collected and stored
in thousands of brick-lined reservoirs.
which was annually cleaned at the eX-
pense of the government, supplying to
each village and town the purest and
best water during the period Of low
Nile. Furthermore, under the wise
rule Of Mehcmet Ali, grandfather Of
Ismail Pasila, deep canals had been
cut throughout the delta. The beds of
these canals. being below that of the
ow Nile, always retained a consider
able supply of water. But the British
restored the so-callcd "barrage," or
open dam, at the neck of the delta, the
purpose being to make England indie
pendent OF the cotton supply of the
United States. One consequence of
this change has been an enormous in
crease in the death rate. In the first
century b. c., Alexandria was consid-
! cred the heaithiest city on the Mediter-
ranean; at present. thanks to Great
Britain. it is one of the deadliest places
of residence in the world. the death
rate being y in 1,OOO.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
bachelor. Are up to snun."

The establishments of many wealthy
bachelors are mounted on a scale of
extreme elegance, nothing lacking to
make their living houses models of
good taste. When a bachelor gives IL
dinner, Il of his female relatives
takes the seat opposite him and acts
as hostess. The bachelor host takes
the initiative IN entering the dining
rcom. conducts the lady OF greatest
Importance to her seat, which should
be Oh his right hand. Most bachelors
Of the haut ton are up in the etiquette
Of entertaining, and need no coaching
in order to do the proper thing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
A Hens Feline Pets.
Queer Pets of IL MOtherly Old
Speckled Hen.

Queer Pet. of IL MotherIy Old
Speckled Hen.
William Ohler, of Bethel, Conn,
owns an old speckled hen that has a
heart as tender as her flesh is tough.
Last week she adopted two kittens
that We're deserted by their unnatural
mother.
The old cat left her offspring in the
barn where tehy were born and did
not return for several days. The
speckled hen was sitting on Il nest
Of eggs nearby. After the cat disap-
peared the kittens began to meow
plaintively. The speckled hen, cack-
ling and clucking softly, strutted Owe
to the kittens and tried to comfort
them. She huddled them under her
wings. cooling hen-fashion, and did her
best to tell them that she would be a
mother to them.
That night, and for several days
thereafter, the spcckled hen watched
over the kitchen ceaselessiy. Her own
nst Of eggs was neglected. She COW
cred her foster children with her
wings, gave them good advice and an
occasional scOlding in hen language,
and tried frequently to induce them to
eat a worm or 4 bug. The kittens
grew weaker and weaker day after
day for lack of proper nourishment,
and then
The cat came back minus an eye
and considerable fur. She tried to APP
proach the babies, but the tough old
speckled hen would not allow her.
She flew at the cat, cackling tiercely
and striking tabby with her stump
spurs and wings. The cat was driven
away every time she ventured near
the kittens.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Ella G. De Laney, Conway n. D.,
kettle cleaner; Edward Il. Gibson. Min.
neapolis, Mimi, paper toy; Adolph
Knudson, st. Paul, Mimi, wave mo.
tor; Anton Kramer, Lidgerwood. N.
D., tube cutter; Herman A. Krupke,
Paynesville. Mimi, horse power;
Ralph Martin, st. Paul, Mimi, photo
graphic sailing solution; Michael J.
Nugent. st. Cloud, Mimi, lamp chin
ney holder; James Palmer, Moorhead,
Mimi. potato digging machine; Myron
X. Sergeant. Mosclle. n. D.. agricul-
tural machine; Simon Stroebel and w.
G. Cone. De Smet, S. d.. horse power;
John IL. Swadling and Fl. III. Kelley,
Minneapolis. Mimi. car seal; William
G. Tlafton. Fairfax, Mimi, windmill.
7. ID. Merwin, patent lawyer. 80,
OIL and H12, Pioneer Press Building.
st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
SHAVED OFF HIS NOSE.
Experience of Man Who Fell Aslec
in a Barbcr's Chair.

Experience of Man Who Fell Asleep
In a Barbcr's Chair.
Sleeping and dreaming in a barber's
chair lost a man the tip of his nose
in San Francisco the other day. The
man dropped into the barber shop to
get a shave. and as his face was being
lathered fell asleep. The barber con
tinued to shave his sleeping customer
gently. Suddenly the sleeper struck
out right and left with his fists, pre-
sumably at some dreamland foe. His
right struck the razor and drove it's
keen blade through the end Of his
nose. This awakened him with a start,
and after a hasty explanation the man
picked up the piece Of his nose and
ran to the city and county hospital.
The surgeon stitched the piece of nose
on where it belonged, and there is a
fair show of it's growing in place, or
mere or less in place.-Los Angeles
Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
A Curious Innovation.

A curious innovation will be added
to the coronation ceremony. Forty
functionaries of the imperial palace
will represent the forty provinces OF
the empire. and will walk just before
the imperial cortege on the day of the
coronation. They will wear superb
costumes of different colors embroid-
cred in gold-Russian national cos
tunes of every epoch even from the
most remote periods, to the present
day. These costumes will cost one
million roubles, and yet the car
wishes economy to be observed!-Mod-
ern Society. =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Her Propcr sphere

one old gossip encountered another
who at M time used to sell news
papers on the Boulevard, but had re-
Gently obtained a situation as box
opener in a theater.
well. Madame Piffard, how do you
like your present positionY"
Very much, indeed, Madame Ira
buchet: l always said 1 was not cut
out for a journalistic career, but that
my proper sphere was the DRAMA
Lc Monde COmiQue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
An Innovation,

"We've got the loveliest college col
ors!" the intellectual girl exclaimed.
''They We're unanimously adopted. ana
the suggestion was mine."
II suppose you've initiated the older
colleges" said her brother. -.
"No, we haven't. We haven't used
any of their heavy, commonplace
colors. Ours is an entirely original
combination"
what is it?'
"Shrimp pink and elephants BREATH"
washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

called All the congregation Out.
An amusing incident occurred at
Christ church, Exeter, on Sunday. Just
before the service began the organ boy
went down among the congregation,
ard Informed each of those present
that he was requested to go into the
vcstry. Whereupcn, n after another
got up and went INTO that room. The
rector. Rev. Edward Goodridge, who
was in the room could not understand
why they were there, but, as Bishop
Niles was to be present, he concluded
that they had come to shake hands
with that gentleman, and told them
that the bishop would. soon be in. At
this point the organist learned of the
mistake of the organ boy. She had told
him to ask Hall (meaning the janitor)
to so to the vestry. The boy misun-
derstood her and thought she said:
"Ask all to come to the vestry," and
he did so. Everyone took the affair
kindly, and the boy was forgiven
Manchester On. H. Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
A Successful Doctor

We take pleasure in calling your at
tention to the advertisement of DR..
Marsh with regard to his cure for the
opium habit, to be found in another
column of this paper. The doctor has
been engaged for twenty-five years in
this speciality, and is we'll and favora-
bly, known for the cures he has made
of these habits. We take pleasure in
commencing him to any and all who
need his services, having been person
ally acquainted with him for the past
twenty-five years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Matching of Goslings.

Geese begin to lay early, and usually
bring Off a full brood Of goslings.
There is nothing to gain by Matching
goslings under hens, as the hens are
not as successful with goslings as
with dncklings. The best success is
when the mother goose attends to
Matching and raising them herself.
They are easily raised If fed regular
ly on a variety Of soft food, a mixture
Of ground oats, corn-meal, ground
meat equal parts and mashed turn
fps or potatoes, cooked, being excellent.
The goslings should not be allowed
on the water until we'll feathered, as
it chills them and causes death. Very
cold water to drink is liable to produce
cramps. Give them a warm. dry place
at night, and as soon as grass appears
they will need but very little food or
assistance from their owner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Another aue.tionssettled

"woulc you say Portugee. If yea
wanted to speak of one inhabitant Of
Portubal?" asked the golf editor, look
ing.up from his work.
aYou wouldn't call one a Portuguese,
would you?"
"Of course, not" said the tiddlede,
wink editor. you'd call him a Portu.
goose."-Chicago Thbuhe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
He Followed Instructions.

Mothcr-Itobcrt, l gave you half an
orange. didn't l!
Robcrt-Y"ssum.
Morher-Thcn. why did you steal the
half l gave your little sister?
Robcrt-CoZ you told me to always
take her part. boo. boo.-EoXbury Ga
Zcttc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
An Athlete.

"You never told me Miss Fairgirl
was an athlete"
"Well, is she?
Yes; she has thrown me over."-
London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the Oldest and best. 1t will break up . Gold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

DR.. j. G. GRANT. Specialist.
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis.
tSpectac!es 1iltcd.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
He ARGUED Well.

He Argued Well.
Mamma-Why do you ask nothing
but questions all day!
.julHny-i;"ranSc no one asks me any
questions. and ! cannot ask answers
New York World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Miner Kil,ea

Miner Killed,
- Wallace. Idaho, May ia cave-ia
Fat the Standard mine last evening N.
suited in the death Of Aftol Scovol.
miner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Explo.ion Of Fire Damp.

Explosion of Fire Damp.
Monongahela City. Pa, May 1G.-By
an explosion of fire damp in the Monon-
gahela mines this morning Wash
Cloughton. colored. was killed and F.
Wiles fatally burned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

nEluM and WHISKY habits eured. Book seat
VI W FREE. DR.. b. i. wOOLLEY, ATLANTA. GA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
You are bond to succeed IN
making HIRES Rootbeer # yoo
follow the simple directions. Easy
to make, delightfai to take.

Ma. on,v bv The Charles e. Hires Co., PhilsdelphiA
.3ae, package makes 5 gsllsns. Sold everywhsss.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

0n1lfeA Habit Cured. Est. in 1871. Thousands
M cured. Chcap pest and best cure. FRER TRIAL.
sOsss State casc. DIR. MARSH, Quincy. Mich.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23
Steel Cut Nails, $I.27

Barb Wiz g, painted. ~ per lO lbs. Galynni2ed II
Of our lowest prices. which 1re Away aslow II no
ffse, every two weeks. our ia;cst grocery List, also |
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-05-23

DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
ali druggists. or be had by mail from
d.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. T., for so cents per box.
or six boxes for 81, so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11

smile to go around the circle Of commit
teemen. The committee had never been
called together by the chairman and had
no authority to meet. A. ]. Warner, color
ed, of the Mosely delegation, made an ar
gument. r. A. Mosely, Jr.. closed the ar
gument for the delegation known by his
name. He said that he had been chair
man of the committee for many years and
all precedents had been for the temporary
roll Of delegates. He said he had the same
fight In 1892 and the convention seated
his delegation.
Il. D. Wickersham closed the argument
for the Buckley delegation. He referred
to Mr.. Moseley as the late chairman of
the Alabama committee. This aroused
the ire Of Mosely, who said he objected
to being referred to as the "late chairman"
and insisted that he Is chairman, to which
Wickersham replied that he wanted to
refei to him with due respect Mr.. Wick
ersham then entered Into the details of
the action of the Alabama convention.
Several times there had been reference
to threats of bloodshed having been pre-
vented the state convention being held
In the statehouse. He asserted that Gov.
Oates had informed him that member
Of congress and one of the Mosely men
had informed him that member of cong
ress and one Of the Mosely men had in
formed him Oates that bloodshed would
follow IL a convention was held here.
The motion to seat the Mosely delegates
from Alabama was defeated SO to Z, and
the Buckley (McKinley)delegation was then
seated without opposition. 1t was de-
cided Mckinley victory. Those voting to
seat the Mosely delegation were Fessenden
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11
BULLETIN OF
THE ST..PHUL GLOBE.
THURSDAY, JUNE II.
weather for Today
Fair and Cooler.
PAGE L.

Maryland and Connecticut for Gold.
Congress Sure to Adjourn Today.
st. Louis Auditorium Dedicated.
Democrats Ready for the Fight.
PAGE 2.
Ladies Prepare for Encampment.
New Board for Augsburg.
Seven Decisions by Collins.
The Close at Manchester.
Cost of Lighting the City.
Three Policemen Lose Stars.
McCardy Signs the Paving Contract.
News of saltwater.
PAGE 3.
Minnesota Democrats Banquet.
Lockey Talks for Sound Money.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Class Day at the High School.
Summer Social Affairs.
Fatal Work of Scorcher.
Farmers at the State school.
PAGE 8.
HOOsiers Beaten By Bucl>eys.
Gold Bugs Defeat the Brewers.
PAGE g.
Globes Summer Tours.
PAGE 2.
Cash Wheat In Chicago 81 1-sc.
Bar Silver 81 1-2c.
Semi-Panic in Wall Street.
PAGE g.
Attorney Trayson's Search Vain.
Minnesota Odd Fellows In Session.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11
WHEAT CROPS.
A Much Larger Area In MInnesot,
Than Inst Year


Washington, June 10 There has been
some diminution of winter wheat area ow-
Ing to the total failure Of the crop In some
sections. the ground being plowed up for
spring wheat and oats These returns re.
duced to acres gives for the principle win
ter states: California, 3.011 600; Karsas
2,6s4,ooo; Ohio. 2'422, 900; Indi9Ga, 2.o04. 600;
lllinois, l'9oo,oOo; Missopss.. 1.4ls,0O0; Penn
sylyania. 1,239,0eo. Michigan. /. 300 600.
Total winter 2.r-ea. %, 794 600
spring " heat states Minnesota, 5000 O0O; /;
Norl Dakota. 2.530. 900: South Dakota,
i 2,463, 900; Nebraska 1,224, 600 Total
| spring area. l,S23 600, From Minnesota
the department agent reports much larger
| area than In 1885, partly owing to the plow-
Ing up OF fields of winter wheat and rye,
but principally to the fact that farmers
Increased spring wheat atea at the expense
Of other crops, considering It better in
yestment than oats. rye or corn
Since the May report the conditions OF
winter wheat has fallen 4.S per cent !;
that of June being 77.9 against S2.7 on
May !. The percentages of the principal
states: Pennsylvania. 20; Kentucky, 60;
Ohio, 80; Michigan, 70; Indiana, 40; ILL.,
aois, 81; Missouri. 80; Kansas, 50; Cali
fornia, 9S.
The condition of spring wheat Indicates
prosperous yield that closely approxi-
mates full or normal crop. the average
for the country being 99.9 percent The
| average for the year 1895 was 97S The
averages for the principal spring wheat
states are as follows: Minnesota 02;
Wisconsin, 10; Iowa. 1903; Nebraska, 105;
| South Dakota, Ill; North Dakota, 103;
Washington. Sc; Oregon, o. The percent
age of the combined winter and spring
wheat acreage Is 101 and the condition Of
all wheat is S7.6.
| The preliminary report places the acre
| age of oats at $50 per cent of last years
area and the general condition at 9S.S
! against S4.3 same date 1S95 The acreage
of rye is 96.9 Of last years, the condition
of same being S5.2 against S5.7 last June.
The acreage Of barley Is 500 per cent OF
the area Of 1895 and its condition stands
at 9S per cent.
From Europe prevailing lack of rain
is reported with injury to crops generally
I'm Spain, Italy and Great Britain. Hay
and pasture injury in France, but wheat
especially abundant. Prospects average In
Austria, Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria;
exceptionally good in Germany and Russia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11

of Connecticut; Gear of Iowa; Leonard Of
Idaho; Grain Of Massachusetts; Sutherland
of New York; Carson of Colorado; Manley
Of Maine
The committee unanimously seated Dunn
and Stevens, Mckinley delegates for the
Fourth Alabama district. The contestants
Sixth Alabama withdrew and the Nc
against the Mckinley delegation In the
Kinley delegation was seated In the First
Alabama district; the Mckinley delegates
were elected and threatened contest was
not filed.
Alexander and Curtis were seated as the
delegates from Seventh Alabama district.
The contest from the Eight district was
withdrawn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11

trade, and the deficits In the federal
treasury, and expressed his amazement at
the statements of Mr. Dockery in the face
of these facts. He quoted from John Mum
hall, the famous English statistician, that
during the ten years prior to 1892, each
day saw an acquisition to the wealth Of
the U. s., amounting to $2,500,00O, one
third of the accumulations of mankind,
He declared that the present conditions
would never end until the revenues were
increased to exceed expenditures.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dingley's re-
marks, the conference report on the Dis
trict of Columbia bill was agreed to. The
senate amendment to the final adjournment
resolution fixing tomorrow at 4 O'Clock
as the time for sine die adjournment was
agreed to. after which at 7:30, the house
took recess until $3.50 to permit the
speaker to sign the enrolled bills tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11
UNIVERSITY EXTENTION.
Class of Twenty-three Members
Organized nt WinnbagO City.


Winnebago City, Mimi, (Specian, June
1O-H. w. Taylor field secretary of the
University Association and Worlds Con-
gress Extension, has just completed the
ganization of class here. This is the
sixty-third center established In Minnesota.
As field secretary for Minnesota, Mr.. Tay-
lor has six organizers working under his
supervision In various parts of the state.
When asked as to his plans for the fu-
ture work In Minnesota. he said: at Is
our purpose to thoroughly canvass the
state and establish centers In the large
cities and in every town and village so
far as possible. Our work up to date has
been largely In the southern part of the
state but will be extended to other parts
as quickly as possible.
s.Do you meet with much difficulty In
awakening interest In this work"
1.-The greatest difficulty with which we
have to contend is the fact that people are
not yet acquainted with the Association
and it's workings and we must not only
awaken interest, but also, what is often
more difficult, establish confidence In 1t as
a worthy institution. After few
months, of course, that obstacle will dis
appear
The class here starts out with twenty
three and many more prospective men,
bers. At wells there Is class of over
thirty and at Albert Lea Of over thirty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-11
NOW FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Minnesota Companies Form State
Organization.

Mankato, Minn., Special, June 10.-A con-
vention Of delegates from farmers mutual
insurance companies of the state was held
in this city today. seventy delegates re-
presenting forty-five companies from every
part of the state. Ex-senator J.W.Peter-
son Of Goodhue county was elected chair
man and IB. Yates of Madelia secretary
Committees on credentials and constitution
were appointed. W.B Forbes an officer
Of the Iowa state association, assisted by
his advice in getting the state organazia-
tion started, which was the purpose Of the