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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-07
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

1.<norF1cr AT BISMARCK, n. d.. Feb. II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention to
to max. INNER culture proof in s'lpp9rt, OF ms
land claim. that said proof Will be mace nptol ~
Mclean county, n. D., at Wa:!lb I'm, N.D.' on
March 21St 1895. viz:
LEWIS HOUSE,
for the S F. 4 of Section ., Township HI ~
Range 81, W.. ,. -, ,rora
hi; good faith upon and c''ltlSatlo'' Oh s'l'u "''''
viz. -,
La,,rance Casselman and Joseph Mann; OF
Washhurn, u. H., and Clarl'< Stalcy anu eco.
l.. Robinson, of Coal HarbOr. v.
10 +, A. LAMB, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-07

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-07
To Whom it May Concern

To Whom it May Concern.
I have this dyt taken charge of the entire business of John P. Hoaghnd, Lumber
Dealer as Trustee for tho purpos of collecting ala counts IN notes. due him m
,axi w his Indebtedness from said collections. The business will be run by m n
a CASH Basis until all debts are paid ant then be turned over to Mr. Hoagand. All
owinob him are currently eouested to max. immediate settlement in ordelt that
he ma resume and do business in his nan
A full linz of Lumber, Building Material and Fuel will kept in stock as usual
y. urs Truly, CB LlIILE, Trustee.
January 2S 1886
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-07
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-07
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The Press., 1896-05-28
STAGE FRIGHT.

Not the Sight of the Audience, but the
 Sound, the Cause of It, Actor Says.
 In discussing stage fright an old actor said:
 ''It is not the sight.of the audience so much as its sound that worries the be- ginner. Probably very few persons real iZe what noise an average audience makes. It is not loud or definite, but a steady suppressed hum, like the whir of the Broadway cable. It is the combi- nation of those little noises which are present ill every large assemblance, no matter how attentive and respectful One moves an arm, another adjusts a skirt, third rustles a programme, a fourth coughs, and so on. It is the strangeness and indefniteness of the conglomerate of these sounds that star ties and upsets the beginner. He cannot analyze them, and they sound angry and threatening to him.
 "I know that I did not get accus- toned to the noise for some nights. The first time went on the stage did not see the audience at all, for the foot lights seemed so high and broad that they made wall of fire beyond which I could see nothing. The murmur of the audience on the other side of that wall was awful. quaked with the feeling of wretch pursued by mob and convinced that there is no escape.
 "It is popularly supposed that only beginners suffer from stage fright, and that it soon disappears. There are suo. coSCfu1 actors and actresses whO hava at- tacks of the same sort every time they go on the stage, and who will never get over them. "-New York Sun.
The Press., 1896-05-28
THE TEMPERAMENT OF WAR.
How Two New York Street Boys Settled
 Their Controversy,

How Two New York Street Boys Settled
 Their Controversy.
 Sid conducted the throng to an un- tenanted stable in the rear of some dwellings cn West Br, ndway and said, as he led them through a convenient opening:
 II reckon you might fight here a month without anybody hearing you. Could ycu find anything lcttcr'n this?'
 Most of the boys were lcCd ill their praises of tho spot, but it really seemed as if Skip fancied it too retired.
 He'd rather be where the cops would come," Carrots whispered to Teddy. II do believe he's afraid already, and I tell you, Teddy, if you can thrash Skip we'll, it'll be the biggest kind of thing for lot of fellows know of in this townp'
 ''I reckon I'll be all right. Don't you even say a word, no matter what hap pens, and think when our little scrap is finished he won't have anything more to say about our leaving the city,"
 It did not require many moments to settle the terms of combat.
 Half dozen of the larger members of the party arranged the details by prom ising to whip any fellow who should ata tempt to interfere, and then the word was given.
 Teddy did not immediately put him self in an attitude of defense; but, ad- dressing the spectators, he said:
 ''I don't want any fellow to think l came here 'cause I'm fond of a fight. Skip Jellison has said I've got to leave town, and that Carrots must, too, just because he helped me. He tried to drive me away by stealing a dollar of my money from Carrots, and then he set the box pile on fire last night to smoke us out, or something worse. All want of him is to give up the cash and agree to let us alone. If he's willing to do that, there's no need of this row, but if he don't I shall fight him the best I know how"
 Skip's only reply was to rush forward angrily, and an instant later the battle was on.
 It is very doubtful if even Carrots could have told much about the strug- gle, so suddenly was it begun and so soon ended.
 Carrots told Ikey that same morning:
 ''It didn't seem as if Skip had chance to put up his hands before he was fiat on his back, and every time he tried to stand up he got another dose of the same medicine, till it was over. ''
 In less than five minutes Teddy was the conqueror, without scratch, and Skip, lying at full length on the stable floor, was bowling frantically for some one to ''hold that Saranac jayr'-James Otis in St. Nicholas
The Press., 1896-05-28
BOXING AT OLYMPIA.
Where the Fierce Combats Were Fought
 Almost to tho Death.


 They were cautious, these two, as if Xenokles fully realized the power and ac; .ievements of his opponent and Glaukus wished to test the guards and attacks of an unknown rival before pro- ceeding to fight in earnest The sun was already declining toward the western sea. An hour had passed. Tho specta- tors grew inpatient Were the boxers contending only to weary each other in holding up the weight of their armed hands? Such fights had been, but diff ferent tactics were looked for from Glaukus They knew him for no cow ardly trif1er. Xenckles. too, must be of good heart to face so famous 8 fighter.
 ''Seel Did not say it?" cried Krotonian.
 Without warning from eye or muscle Glaukus had suddenly closed with his opponent; but, to his evident astonish- ment, the other, without trying to evade the rush, met it with blow full on the chest which resounded through the sta- dion. Glaukus' career was checked, but Xenokles, not satisfied with this, now sprang forward and struck again and
  kus rallied from his surprise and, talk ing advant age of an open guard, brought his rival to earth.
 The Messenian was on his feet almost as soon as he touched the ground. The combat was no longer tame. Both men were wounded and bleeding, but they came together like raging bulls. Their great arms swung through tho air, raining down blow after blow, while the clashing of brass upon brass, as they guarded the strokes, rang like the forge of Hephastus.
 Twill not your Alyta interpose?" exclaimed the Mede.
 ''The rules forbid it, said Evander, ''but whoever kills an adversary loses his crown. Ha! That was too much for the Messenian. See how he sways and drops his hands!'
 ''Now, Glaukus, nowr' screamed the crowd. "Strike ere he recover!"
 But the wary Krotonian paused to watch the effect of his last blow. He knew that the limit of human endur- ance had been almost reached, and he wished to conquer with as little danger to his foe as possible.
 "He has judged well, " said Evandcr as the Messcnian sank down. "Glaukus is too practiccd boxer to risk losing a won victory. LA Day at Olympia, i" by Duffield Osborne, in ScriEncr's.
The Press., 1896-05-28
One Juror's Judgment.

Judge Daniels of Buffalo, who served 28 years on the New York supreme bench before coming to congress, re- lates an incident which forcibly illus trates the curious methods by which people occasionally reach conclusions.
 Some years ago a man named Green field, living in New York state, killed his wife. He was convicted at the fA@ trial, but the case was carried to the court of appeals, which reversed the findings of the lower court. Governor Robinson then ordered @ special rehear- ing to be held at Syracuse. Judge Dan iels presided. When an examination of the jurors began, curious circumstance occurred One of the jurors declared that he had already prejudged the case. He was asked if he had read the printed &C., counts in the newspapers. He had not
 Neither, he said, had he talked with any one about it. He was accordingly excused. Judge Daniels. however, was not so easily satisfied. His curiosity was piqued, and he sent the sheriff before the man left the courtroom to ascertain how he could reach conclusion in a case when he had never read up on it or discussed it.
 "Why," he replied, "the lawyers made such d-d fools of themselves ex- amining the jurors that knew the pris- oner must be guilty" - Washington Post.
The Press., 1896-05-28
PATIENCE CEASED TO BE A VIRTUE,
Comparisons Prove Too Much For a Peace-
 ful Country Editor.

Comparisons Prove Too Much For Eoace-
 ful Country Editor.
 He came in and took chair near our desk. We were busy writing a double leaded editorial in which large, cour- ageous looking capital letters. formed a good sized share. Wo had Webster's unabridged open at our side, and three lead pencils sharpened ready for busl- ness, while the "devil" stood by with butcher knife, ready to sharpen other pencils as fast as we needed them. We had just annihilated England, done up Germany and planted the American hog in triumph in Berlin, while France and Spain and Turkey stood trembling as they wondered when their turn was coming. Our think tank was seething and bubbling, and burning thoughts were fast finding utteranco in words of fiery eloquence. It was then he came la and sat himself down. He tilted his chair back, elevated his feet to the top of our desk and scattered enough of real estate over our papers to raise next winters potatoes. Then he laid his hat on the floor and spoke.
 "Fine day." said he. Every fine, " we grunted.
 "Hope it will rain." Again.
 "Bair's block is nearly finished. " We made no reply to this remark.
 "Is business pretty brisk?"
 Wo said it was booming, having just received three subscriptions.
 "Fine window of MT. Lanzendor fer's," he continued. "Swartz's win dow is fine tOO"
 This annoyed us. Then he kept quiet for ten seconds. "Breckstein has a shuwy window" he gurgled. Then we laid down the pencil and closed the diction ary.
 "Punxsutawney girls can't touch Big Run girls for style. Glen Campbell girls are away ahead of your girls here. Dubois girls beat yours all hollow" he went on. We are getting mad.
 "Brookville girls way ahead of your girls" said he. "'Way behind Rey- noldsville. Marchland girls much finer. !"
 "What?" we yelled.
 Richmond ladies more stylish," he piped.
 "Richomnd be d-dr' and then we choked.
 "You ain't in it with Indiana girls " That settled the matter. Our blood was up. We can stand great deal, but when it comes to ranking our girls be- low Indiana girls that passes the out posts of patience. Sowe gave the fight ing editor the tip and turned our eyes away from the awful sight. The next day the coroner held the inquest. - PHnxsutawney News.
The Press., 1896-05-28
DFiniaters Pay.

Why do not country Christian people give at least decent support to their ministersP That solemn problem recurs every now and again. The city minister receives more than he is worth, is pet ted, caressed, fondled and sent to Eu- rope whenever he has the toothache or humps and gets to feel that he is an idol to be worshipped. The country minister s+arves to death on no salary at all and gets to look as though he had been shot through knothole. It is to be hoped he will have good time in heaven, for he has anything but good time here. One of these poor creatures, not 100 miles from New York, was so wretchedly off that his parishioners got up an entertainment as a benefit for him. They were very careful to extract from the sum total every expense to which they had been put, and when the net sum was handed to him it amounted to just $1.79' Think of that, ye small souled folk who want the gospel of brotherly love preached to you and think to cheat the Lord by putting plugged copper into the contribution box.-New York Herald,
The Press., 1896-05-28
. rnaeIs ngvsn1vns.
The Thrilling Sequel to the Hanging of Q
 Condemned Murderer.

Condemned Murderer.
 Everybody remembers when the great Texas murderer, Dick Masters, was hanged" said B. M. Cary of Waco, "but the strange death of Sheriff Win ters, who sprung the trap, has been kept out of the papers. After Masters body was cut down, the county physician pro- nouncing the murderer dead, the sheriff ordered four deputies to carry the body to his private laboratory, where he used to pursue his medical experi- ments alone. He was bound to dissect the powerful, we'll developed body of Masters, so he shut himself up with the corpse and went to work.
 The sheriff moved about briskly, making great chatter with his instru- windows and peered out, but the neigh borhood was deserted. He soon discov- cred that the drop on the scaffold had not broken Masters neck, and the sher- if thought that was fortunate, as he al- ways had experimented on the restora- tion of life whenever opportunity afford ed. He laid down his instruments and began to try and restore life. The even ing shadows drifted into night. It was noisy town and the shouts and laugh ter of revelers could be heard every where Several times the crowds pass ing the sheriff's room thought they heard the sounds of scuf1ing, and more than once a muffled shout was heard. But the pleasure seekers on the streets passed along without giving thought to this.
 On the following day Sheriff Winters failed to appear at his office. Nobody had seen him since he locked himself in the laboratory with Masters body. Finally the mayor of the town and sev- eral deputy sheriffs went to the labora- tory, but rapping at the door nor shouts would bring any answer. Then they broke open the door. The sight before them nearly turned their hair gray. The room was a total wreck. The furni- ture was strewn about the room, smashed to pieces, and everything bore evidence of a terrible struggle. Sheriff Winters lay on the floor, dead, and the marks about his throat showed that he had been strangled. A few feet away lay the dead body of the murderer, Mas ters. The faces and the garments of both men bore evidence of hard fight. The only conclusion that could be arrived at was that Masters had revived, and on regaining consciousness and strength he attacked the sheriff and succeeded in killing him before he died himself. All this happened ill the jail of Rio Grande county. '-Kansas City Journal.
The Press., 1896-05-28
IS THIS FACT OR LEGEND?
A Queer Story About the Way In Whic
 "Leonanie" Was Written.

A Queer Story About the Way In Which
 "Leonanic" Was Written. In the house of a gentleman in this city we recently saw poem written on the fly leaf of an old book. Noticing the initials ''E. A. F. '' at the bottom, it struck us that possibly we had run across bonanza.
 The owner of the book said that he did not know who was the author of the poem. His grandfather, who gave him the book, kept all inn ill Chesterfield, near Richmond. One night a young man rapped at the door and asked if he could stay all night and was shown to room.
 That was the last we saw of him. When they went next morning to call him to breakfast, he had gone, but had left the book, on the fly leaf of which he had written these verses:
 LEONANIE. Leonaniel Angels named her, And they took the light Of the laughing stars and framed her In a suit of white,
 And they made her hair of gloomy
 Midnight and her eyes of glowing
 Moonshine, and they brought her to me In the silent night. In a solemn night of summer When my heart of gloom Blossomed up to greet the conner, Like rose in bloom,
 All forebodings that distressed me
 forgot as joy caressed me,
 Lying joy that caught and pressed me In the arms of doom. Only spake the little lisper In the angels tongue, Yet, listening, heard her whisper: "Songs are only sun
 Here below that they may grieve you.
 Tales are told you to deceive you.
 So must Leonanie leave you While her love is young." Then God smiled, and it was morning, Matchless and supreme. Heavens glory seemed adorning Earth with it's esteem.
 Every heart but mine seemed gifted
 With the voice of prayer and lifted
 Where my Leonanie drifted From me like dream.
 -E. A. P. (J. Whitcomb Riley.) -Kokoma (Ind. Dispatch.
The Press., 1896-05-28
A CURIOUS FRENCH CUSTOM.
The BasfaneI and the Part He Plays In Finistere Weddings.

Finistere Weddings.
 Marriage customs in Finistere have remained among the peasants very much what they were centuries ago, and their old fashioned ceremoniousness IS not their least interesting peculiarity. The Breton peasant of today has an almost religious respect for these notions of po- lite manners which have come down to him from his forefathers of the middle ages, who, as far as they dared, imitat- ed the etiquette of their princes or near CT feudal lords. The basfanel, who, with stately bows and old fashioned phrases, performs the delicate office of asking for a girl in marriage on behalf of the suitor, is really acting the part of a matrimonial ambassador. But the bas- fanel's functions do not end here.
 When the bride has been undressed and put to bed by her maids, all the wedding party reassemble in the nup- tial chamber, which is more often than not the kitchen and general room. Then the basfanel steps forward, and on be- half of the whole company he addresses the final felicitations to the young cou- pie.
 This courtly parsonage is almost in variably a tailor. His habit of going from house to house in the exercise of his calling-the rural tailor seldom works at home-enables him to become the best informed man concerning the private affairs of all the families in his district. He is great favorite of the women, because he is to them an un- failing fountain of local gossip and scandal Their liking for him causes the men to despise him, but they neverthe- less have recourse to his services as an intermediary whenever the need arises. Such is the basfanel, name more sug- gestive to the Breton of ridicule than respect. t.-Temple Bar.
The Press., 1896-05-28
HE DROPPED.
A Bad Tempered Young Man Gets a Les
 son In POliteness.

A Bad Tempered Young Man Gets Les
 son In POliteness.
 A young fellow with bulging eyes, bloodshot and heavy from loss of sleep, swung on to the rear end of south bound Clark street cable car. It was early and the car was filled with young women going to their work. The young fellow held between his thick, feverish lips long, dark brown cigarette, and he sucked at it nervously.
 The conductor, little pink checked Irishman, reminded his passenger that smoking was not allowed on the rear platform.
 "Oh, that's all right, said the young man and continued to smoke.
 ''No, it's not all right" replied the conductor, "|and you will have to go forward, stop smoking here or get off. |"
 The young man looked down at the little conductor moment, shrugged his shoulders and started forward. As he passed through the car he pulled away at his cigarette, and by the time he reached the front door the car was full of smoke and many of the young women we're COuSu1uS. D1SreSdrO1uS G001r 1n- dignant looks, he turned as he reached the door, blew 8 mouthful of smoke in- to the car, and with a contemptuous meer went outside.
 The little Irish conductor had been watching him. He followed, and going dose to him said: -
 ''f you ever do such thing in my ar again, I'll punch your head off"
 Although the young man was almost twice as big as the conductor, he made no reply, but tossed his cigarette away, and his big red ears began to grow white. .-.--
 The conductor left him, but just then a young man who had been watching the proceedings with animated interest came out and tapping the smoker on the shoulder said:
 ''I think you had better drop off here. 1"
 The young fellow passed his tongue over his parched lips, gave startled glance into the car and dropped. Chi cagO Tribune
The Press., 1896-05-28
Easily Accommodated.

An Irish actor well known in the provinces arrived on one occasion at a rather out of the way town. The man. ager, when he reached the theater, ap preached him with apparent anxiety and asked the "star" how many supers he would require for the play he had brought.
 "Begorra, responded he, "not many, excipt in one scene, one great sensation scene, where the murdther is commit tcd-in the Gyap, dye moind? There I want twelve supers to march across the rlYjne from right, tin more to defile down the mountain path, left; twinty F;ynians to emerge as 'twere from the Gyap or the bowls av the earth and siv- eneen peasantry to dash on from the village"
 "Stop, stopW exclaimed the manager. "We have ill this theater only three su- persv"
 "What," cried the "star," "only three, d'ye say? An, we'll, thin, never mind Sure. I'll make thim doP'-Lon- don Tit-BitS
The Press., 1896-05-28
sportsmen's Notebooks.

Nearly every sportsman keeps note book, in which are recorded dates, places and kinds, sizes, conditions and so on of the game or fish he does or does not take. Such man, when he tells story, big, little or odd, can clinch it by refer ring to his book. Every naturalist finds it imperative to note every detail of his observations, and at the end of ten years or year he finds 8 satisfaction in look ing over his notes which is worth the trouble ten times over. There are men who have notes dating back over 50 years which would be mine of wealth for writers on natural history. One man carried scales in the woods with him fo1 years and weighed piece by piece the moose and other big game that he kill ed, noting it down carefully, so that now, after long hunting life, he can give the average weight of any wild animals with which he is familiar
The Press., 1896-05-28
Catarrh Cannot be Cnred

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or constitutional disease and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. Itwas prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is com- posed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such won derful results in curing Catarrh. send for testi- monials, free.
 F.J CHENEYE& CO, Props, Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Press., 1896-05-28
Not Likely to Be Disappointed.

An inquisitive person passing along g country road stopped to talk with g farmer hoeing corn.
 "Yohr corn is small, " said the in, quisitive person.
 "Yes. I planted that k:rd," replied the farmer.
 ''It looks yellow" .. ''I planted yellow corn.' .''
 ''I don't tbink you'll get mcro tAa half crop"
 Don't expect to-I planted it c. shares. Buffalo Courier.