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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-08-30
BEowS UNIVERSITY,
PROVIDENCE, X. l., I
July %. 1sD6

My DEAR Mr.. GRIER:-I have but
one vote and not much influence. but
both will hcnceforth he used in favor
Of the independent free coinage Of
silver byt the United States at the now
legal ratio, not waiting for England
or any other nation.
Yours for Bryan md reform.
Il. Benz. ANDREWS
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-08-30
Schnnl %IirnnrI.

Following is II report OF the Mound
Valley school for tho month ending
August 81. 1896:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-08-30

SisTER SUPERIOR.
Sacred Heart Academy,
q don i'ln't
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-08-30
1I0kr smith All Right.

ASSA ToyN. Teacher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Democratic politician Shot.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. Al. z. Plat
ter. a we'll known attorney and Demo-
cratic politician, was shot and almost
instantly killed in the corridor Of the
court house by Henry Seifert, a res
taurant proprietor and sporting man.
The tragedy resulted from remarks
made by Platter in court, which Sci
fcrt construed as q reflection on his
character. ISeifert was being pressed
before the court as administrator for
the estate of Rudolph Gerkow, a rich
brewer who died here last week. Ger
kow had married a variety actress
about a year ago, and, the marriage
proving an unhappy one, he brought
suit for divorce shortly before his
death. In his will he cut his wife OFT
with a dollar. She is contrasting the
will, and there is a struggle over the
administration Of the estate. Platter
represented one of the beneficiaries OF
the will, opposing Seifegt, end it had
been insinuated that S%eifert's Relations
with Mrs. Gerkow were not Of the
proper nature. The two men met in
the corridor. Seifert claims he offered
his hand to Platter as a brother Elk
and said: ''Come on, Lew, and l will
show you that you are all wrong" 1t
is said by some, though denied by 9th
crs, that Platter rejected the proffered
hand and struck Seifert with his cane.
Seifert then drew a revolver and fired,
the shot passing through Platter's
heart. Seifert gave himself up. Plat
ter leaves a wife who is Frustrated,
and her life is despaired of.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
One Farmer Murder. Another.

Elkhorn, Neb.. Aug. 4.-As a result Ct
the recent school election here Will
lam Clark was probably fatally injured
by being struck with an AK in the
hands of George Frost. Both are
wealthy farmers. Clark was ell route
from Elkholn, and as he was passing
Frost's place he was halted by Frost
and commanded to retract a statement
he made at the school meeting or abide
the consequences. Clark refused and
was struck on the right side Of the
head with the AK, which knocked him
out Of the buggy, when one wheel
of the vehicle ran over his chest. While
he was lying on the ground he says
Frost grabbed him by the shirt col
lar and smote him. Frost is a school
director and Clark accused him of
falsifying the school records. A war
rant vas placed in an officers hands
but Frost eluded him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Coinage and Circulation

Washington. Aug. 4.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows the coinage at the United States
mints during July to have been as fol-
lows: Gold, $2,91S,2O0; silver, $1,O92.-
900, of which $4,000 was in half-dol-
lars; minor coins, $21, 200. Total COLL
age $40 200. The monthly state
ment of the controller of the currency
shows that during July the total cir
%culation of national bank notes was
$S2225 .9!42. 45555, an increase for the month
of $40, 495. The circulation based on
United States bonds was $206. 103. 5O4.
an increase for the month of $5G4.515.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to $19,S3S.951, a de-
crease for the month of $535,OSO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Forty Thousand Drowned.

Shanghai, Aug. 4.-News Of a ter
rible disaster and great loss of life has
just reached here. A tidal wave. esti-
mated to have been about five miles in
length. swept in from the sea and i'll
undated the coas, of Hayehau. in the
northeast of the province of Kiang Su.
The damage done was very great.
Many villages were destroyed, and it
S estimated that at least 1000 people
were drowned. In addition n large
number of cattle persisted, the rice
fields were submerged and almost to-
tally destroyed, with the result that a
famine is feared in that district dur
ing the coming autumn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Mourned M Dead.

st. Paul, Aug. 5.-The relatives of
Gustav Won Goetzen, the well known
musician, r mourning him as dead.
A skif found floating on the waters of
Lake Wacomia and which contained
Won Goetzen's coat and hat and pri-
waite papers, has led to this belief. It
is supposed that he committed suicide
by drowning himself in the lake, al
though relatives can scarcely believe
that he would deliberately end his life.
He was an accomplished violinist and
one Of the best known German-Amer.-
cans in st. Paul.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Liked Cleveland.

London. Aug. 1.-The Chronicle pub
fishes an account by Hodgson Pratt Oh
his recent visit to the United States. iii
which lie says lie was charmed with
the Kindness shown him wherever lie
went. and that he found President
Cleveland equally cordial and gracious.
'president Cleveland" he says, e n
pressed himself most warmly on the
subject of Anglo-American arbitration,
but he told me that he thought it was
best not yet to enter upon larger alb
stract questions Of tribunals for all
nations"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
g. A. Digne.., Trail; E. G. D. Short


ridge, BIrleigb.
This is the ticket as presented by the
conference committee With n excep-
ton, o. G. Major of Steele, being nomi-
mated for railroad commissioner n
place Of Il. L. Walker Of D!ckey, who
was the choice of the committee
The balance Of the state central COM
mittee was then appointed, as follows:
Burleigh-A. il. Preston Of Bismarck.
Foster-W. II. B. Eisenhuth of Car
rington.
LaMoure-A. w. Porter Of Adrian.
Rolctte-William Murray of M,':lin.
Stutsman-J. w. Goodrich of James
town.
Steclc-W. S. Henry of S~herbrooke.
After passing votes Of thanks to the
chairman and secretaries and to Frank
Thompson for the efficient manner n
which he arranged for the details Of
the convention and to the extension of
time on the tickets, the convention adj
journed to meet at Grand Forks on
Aug. II, for the purpose Of ratifyins
the Democratic additions to the ticket.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
TO Lexow Chicaro.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Evidence tending
to substantiate charges of police cor"
ruption in Chicago is in the possession
of tine civic federation. A movement
is OH foot to secure an investigation of
the police department similar to the
LeXow investigation in New York. The
charges, it is asserted, include specific
cases Of eXtortion of money from the
unfortunates of the city and the pro.
lection of the criminal and semi-crim-
inal classes. Captains, lieutenants. SER
geants, detectives and patrolmen. it is
said, are included in the roll of dis
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Darwin gives several instances Of
Inherited animal antipathics which APP
pear equally striking. The excessive
fear shown by young rabbits which for
the first time smell a ferret, and Of
young turkeys who hear che shrill cry
of q hawk they have never heard OF
seen before, are proved examples e
the strength Of these instructive antiI-
athies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Heavy Los. BY Floods.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 1.-Chief En-
gineer Manning, Of the Baltimore Il
Ohio system, is authority for the state
ment that the July floods in West Vir-
ginia and Western Pennsylvania, which
have kept the road in trouble almost
the entire month, will represent n d.
rect loss to the company of nearly ST.
000,OOO. The Parktrsburg branch run
ming from that place to Grafton, in the
interior of the state. is again tied up.
floods last night, having washed out
bridges and trestles and caused many
landsl!des.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
LAST DAYS OF PoMPE11
1t Will he Produced ut ST. Paul.
Mfnn., During the EncnnlDmcnt.

1t Will he Produced al ST. Paul.
Mfnn., During the EncnnlD mcnt.
One of the features of the &. A. II. en-
campment will be the grand pyrotechnic
display known as the "Last Days of Pom
peii,' which was produced at the worlds
fair and has never been seen elsewhere in
its perfection except at Manhattan Beach,
N. Y. The infringement of this spectacle
has been induced to produce it here during
encampment week. 1t is said that it re-
quires twenty cars to transport the scenery
and apparatus used in giving the display.
The story of the Last Days Of Pompeii,"
as graphically described in the last chap
tiers Of Lord Lytton's celebrated book, is
wonderfully and wildly brought out in this
realistic work. 1t is Il matter of congratu-
lation that visitors to st. Paul that week
may be permitted to see it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

This is the season when, owing proba-
bly, to the temporary increase CT travel,
the cutlery against the custom of tip
ping becomes pronounced. But we
have never observed a diminution in
the practice. The professors go on
eipping precisely us before. Less pro-
test and less tipping would be more to
the purpose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
THE PEOPLE'SPARTY
THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE CON-
VENTION AT FARGO.

The Convention Agrees Upon a Plan
For Fusion With the Democrats
and NOminntes Candidates for
the Office Falling to Their Lot
The Convention AdjOurns to Mcct
With the Democratic Convention
to Complete the Ticket.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

A Philadelphia cricket team is Win
ming rcnOWn abroad. Philadelphia is
the only town in the United States
which is slow enough to beat the Eng
lish ut their own game.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The frequent arrest of children Of
tender years by New York detectives,
who swell with Importance as they
drag five or n~ine-year-old thieves be-
fore the justices, prompts the New
York Journal to the very sensible adj
yocacy of a return to the slipper in
stead of the courts for these bold, bad
babies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The fight in Cuba has become Il tri-
angular onc-Spaniards against Gu
bans, and the yellow fever against
both. with Yellow Jack winning the
most victories. The natives now seem
to suffer as much as the invaders.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

There is Il strong probability that the
mails between the New York and
Brooklyn postoffices will soon be trans
mitted through Il pneumatic tube, oc-
cupying only two to three miDutcs III
the passage. The only point at issue
is the adjustment Of terms between the
tube company, the bridge trustees and
the p~ostoffice department..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The report Of the agricultural bureau
at Washington indicates thai MS
years corn crop will be as big us last
years crop, which was phenomenal.
With two such immense corn crops in
succession, where will prices go to:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Tie visit of the shadaZt to England
was cXpcnSivc-tO India. In the nome
charges of the Indian government TOT
the year ending March 81, 1897, the
following item appears: Expenses OF
the visit to England of his highness,
the Shazada Nazrulla Khan, f2o,4OS."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The doctors hope to save The life of
Jasper Long of Columbia, Mo-, who
drank six ice cream sodas and four
plain sodas without stopping. The
drink curse seems to be OF the increase
in Missouri.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
IT HALLS ONCE MORE
MORE CROPS IN THE NORTHWEST
ARE LAID WASTE.

In Manitoba the torn Was ls'
pecially Severe n Numerous
En- rn,e SuRer Loss-POrtiOns of
Minnesota Also Swept and a
Storm Plays Queer Franks IN
WinOna-In North Dakota n Few
louise Are Demolished and Peo-
pie Arc Injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

In the quarter ended June 30, 1896,
the receipts Of the government for post
age were $1,44G,S14 less than in the
preceding quarter; but they will be in
creased during the present quarter by
the correspondence pertaining to the
political campaign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
Punishment Fits the Crime.

Punishment Fits the CRIME.
ST. Peter-I think the books hold out
the inference that you were a straddle-
bug.
The Candidate-I will admit that I
took a conservative course.
st. Peter-Yes, nc doubt. Athana-
sius. lust hoist our friend here on to
the fence of hades. I think after he
straddles that for a thousand years
he'll be ready to come off and declare
himsclf.-Cleyeland P%laipdealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

An immense map of the heavens is
about completed by the astronomers
which shows 100000 out of the 90
100000 stars. This does not include
the dramatic stars, some Of whom are
not worth cataloguing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

England's anxiety to entertain Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, has
not been as intense since it developed
that he has no authority to contract for
anything. At first Windsor castle was
none too good. Now there is talk or
turning him over to the foreign office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Chicago is going to build the loftiest
tower in thc world. in which Il tlleatcr
will be located. 1t is not promised that
the plays to be produced will maintain
high art.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The London Statist says that electric
traction is making considerable prog
ress in England. Experiments with
electric power are being conducted ny
the two London underground roads.
and the new Central London railway
will also be equipped. Its adoption on
q general scale is thought quite likely.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
u Rates.

Inquiries are frequently received at Grand
Army headquarters in st. Paul about rail-
road rates for the encampment from points
in the Northwest. This information can be
the rate will be one fare for the round trip.
The time limit on tickets, when sold, will
be fifteen days, but the time may be en-
tended to Sept, 80 by depositing tickets
with the joint agent in st. Pau! before
Sept IL.
These half-fare tickets from Northwest
ern points will be sold for trains arriving
in st. Paul Monday, Aug. 81, and Tuesday,
Sept. 1.
This is the general plan for encampment
business that Northwestern roads expect to
observe.
There are seventy-two places called st.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The deceased wife's sisters bill, after
forty years agitation, has at last
passed the house of lords. The fact
that all these years it has been warmly
championed by the queen, the prince OF
Wales and the royal family shows how
little influence royalty has in British
DoliticS,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

How to Grow 4Oc Wheat.
Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells
you. It's worth thousands to the vide
awake farmer. Send AGENT stamp Tor
catalogue and free samples OF grains
and grasses for fall sowing. john "A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. WIS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Congressman Richardson of Tenaes-
see is uralterably opposed TO womans
riding the wheel. If size INST do so, he
thinks boomers the rational dress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

George Gould's $5,OOO,OOO gift from
his father is to be exempted from the
collateral tax on the ground that young
Gould received the gift as a recon-
pcnse for valuable services. His serv-
ices might have been valuable, but no
one will deny that he was well paid for
them,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

NV doctor said i would die. but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kc!ner, Cherry Valley, HIS, NOV. 25' 9''
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

1t is said that bees can Fly ~ per cent
faster than pigeons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Muscles, steady nerves, good Appetite -
rafreshinp sleep come with blood made pure by
ood 8
Sarsaparhla
The One True Blood Purifier. Alldruggists. 81.
Hoods pills are the best aftcr-dlnner pills.
A Great Joker

n UFVWt OOhNSH'
Mrs. n. Peck-Papa always was a
great joker.
Mr.. n. Peck-That's so. When l
asked him for you he said: Take
her. young man. az d be happy.-lndi-
annapolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

The speaker and forty members consti-
tute a house of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
How to Grow 4Oc Wheat.

There are five male c%onvicts to one fe-
male convict in English prisons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Suicides in Paris average eleven a day
In December and eighteen in June.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

e,re STONED free and permanently cured. No
nts aftcr first DAYS use OF Dir. Kline's Great Nerve.
Kestorer. Free 50 trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DR. KLINE. eS1 Arch st.s Philaoel2n!as RI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Personal.
ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. will re-
ccive information of much value and IN
terest by writing to Pink Pills. r. y. BOX
1892 Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
WIysIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Chi!.ren Teethina.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Halls Catarrll Cure.
Is taken internally. Price. 75c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

There are now in Paris over 1000 Amer
lean female art students.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

Willmar, Mimi, Aug. 5. Reports
come from the towns of Edwards,
Whitctield and Holland, in the south
ern part of the county, that a severe
hailstorm passed there, lasting about
an hour. early this morning, destroying
thousands of acres of grain. Aesevere
rainstorm prevailed in this vicinity,
which laid the grain and injured it to
a great extent. This is the hottest day
of the year and it will aid in greatly
injuring the crop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

In a pack of cards there are G3o'o13,o'9'-
COO different whist hands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

aeceman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face. Tender or Sore Feet,
Chilblains, Piles, &c. c. G. Clark Co.. New Haven, Ct
London firms are said to spend over $lO,-
600, GOO Il week in advertising.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

There are seventy-two places called st.
Etienne in France.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
The Ticket,

The Ticket
Governor-lt. +. Richardson, Penn.
bina.
AUDITOR. r. Eager, Stutsman.
Secretary of State-J. Il. Hodgson,
Sargent.
Railroad Comn %issioners Oliver
Knudson, Nelson; U. q. Major, Steele.
Commissioner of A%griculture-G. S.
Reishus, Ward.
superintendent of Public Instruction
Laura j. Eisenhuth, Foster.
Presidential Eleclors-D. f.. Scig-
fired, Barnes; G.. A. Di2ress. Trail; Il.
G. u. Shortridge, Grand Forks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-29
 They LIE Flowers.

Perhaps no better idea can be had of the immense amount of money spent Ill New York for flowers than the large ln- crease in the number of florists on Broadway and Fifth avenue and the great amount of money which they are spending in the improvement Of then stores.
 In a new store which a Broadway florist is fitting up an icebox is being built which will hold at least 10, 0oo roses. The cost of the box is about 1000, and the entire improvements and fitting up of the establishment Will require an expenditure of not less than s25, GOO. Kew York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-29
.Hnw Be Ye. Jim 2"

..How be ye Jimf" That sunny voice Comes back through the misty years And see the grace of an old mans face Smile up through his happy tears Long time he strays down the quiet ways Where the path is strange and dim, But keep tlle cheer of his love and near His words "How be ye Jin11' There came to me, as comes to all
 The voice of purpose when lost the joy of careless boy
 For the broad, bold world of men, And the skies were glad or dark or sad My thoughts ran back to him TiI we met once more at the old home door, And he said, How be ye, Jim! Some time in the !aroff by and by.
 When the years are old and gray, shall wander down from the busy town Through that sweet and quiet way. shall find tae rills from ts rose crowned hiii' And drink from their blissful brlm, And. the best of all, shall hear hiin cali
 And say, How Ee ye. JiiaY
 Nixon Waterman in L. A. ". Bulletin