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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-07-04

How 1t Carried a Letter to Africa
and Brought One Back.
A story that comes from Germany is
as quaint as it is-true, says Our Ami
NAL Friends. Some children living in
the northern provinces discovered that
a stork had made its nest upon their
roof. Being orthodox little Teutons
they hailed the newcomer with favor,
as storks are supposed to bring luck
to a house. All the summer they
shared their tidbits with their long
and companionable. 81.
At the first signs Of approaching cold
weather the stork prepared to fit to
warmer climes. The children were sad
at the thought of losing their pet, but
their parents consoled them with the
assurance that the bird would surely
return the next spring. The children,
still uneasy at the idea Of the stork
not being cared for through the long
winter, consulted together and evolved
a brilliant idea, which they immedl-
ately proceeded to put into execution.
They wrote a note in their best Ger
man script, stating that the stork was
very dear to them and begged the good
people in whose country it might spend
the winter to be kind to their pet, and
send it back to them in the spring.
They sealed the note, fastened it to
q ribbon, tied it around the birds neck
and tucked it under it's wing. me
next day they sadly watched the stork
wing Its way toward milder skies. The
snow and ice came; Christmas time
brought the children gifts and fresh
amusemepts, but their summer pet
was not forgotten. When the spring
came round again their little feet used
to climb to the roof day by day, look
ing and longing for the stork's return;
and behold One fine morning there
it was, tame and gentle as ever.
Great was the children's delight, put
what was their surprise to discover
round it's neck and under it's wing an
other bright band with a note at
tached, addressed to 'the children VINO
wrote the letter the stork brough!.
The ribbon was quickly united n the
missive opened. 1t was from a ms,
siona1y in Africa, stating that he had
read the children's note and had carea
for the stork land thought that cnll-
dren whose hearts had prompted them
ia provide for the comfort OF a Dlrd
hrnush the winter would be Wiling to
helm clothe and feed the little destitute
children of his mission. A full name
and address followed.
The children were full Of sympathy
and the m%issionary's note won q gold
en- answer from the family. Other let
ters came and went by post between
them until by and by the children
learned to know the missionary and
his little black waits almost as vel
as they knew the beloved stork tina
had proved so trusty a messenger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-07-04
STORY OF A sToRK.

How 1t Carried a Letter to Africa
and Brought One Back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
WILL TRAP FOR A LIVING.
Farmers Lose Their Crops by DrOuth and Are Forced to Trap for Bread and
 Meat.

Today four farmers from Grant county passed through Pine Bluff enronte to the White river, near St. Charles, in Arkansas county, where they will trap and hunt during the remainder of the winter.
 The gentlemen informed q GRAPHIC reporter that they were farmers rom Grant county, and said that the drouth ruined their crops, that they were unable to get work of any kind and were out of money and the neeess- ities ofliie, so witha tent, theirguns, few traps and some dogs they are making their way to the hunting grounds i'll Arkansas county, with the hope of killing enough game and securing fur and hides enough to sustain them and their fam es dur- ing the coming winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
HOLIDAY EXCURSION.
To the Southeast via. Iron Mountain Route
 Decemberal and se. 1896.

Back to the old hone. so fraugit with the "reminiscences of the happy scenes of childhood days; back again with the old folks around the blazing haywood fire and through forks of flame and wreaths of smoke, let the imagination dra W a picture of sepa- ration of parent and child many years ago, reunited again.
 To afford the good people of Ar krnsas an opportunity to experience the above conditions, the Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets from Arkansas points to points in the Southeastern States at half rates for the round trip. Tickets on sale De cember Fist and 2ad, 1896. good to rett Tn thirty days thereafter. For full information call on or address Company < Agents.
 H. c. TOWNSEND,
 General Passenger Agent.
 St. Louis. Mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
THE OFFICERS CAUGHT HIM.
Richard Barnes Robbed His Friend
 and Attempted to Flee.

Richard Barnes, a ginger cake colored thief, is now behind the jail bars. He had been living at the home of Nose Scott, negro friend, but concluded to pay Little Rock a visit.
 During the early hours today, be- fore the darkness of night had been dissipated by the god of day, Barnes entered the room of his friend and stole valise, into which he packed pants, shirts, undershirts, razor and numerous other articles of his friends. He then made tracks for the Valley train, but ere he could get out of town Scott had notified the police department of the theft committed by Barnes, and the wig. liant officers soon ran him down. and now the probabilities are thai he will spend season in the peni tentiary, as the articles stolen art valued at more than $10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
 A FAST WALKER.
J. w Jones. the Pedestrian. Defeated a
 Number of wheeimsn at Jones
Park

It seems absurd to think that a man can walk faster than an expert wheelman can ride, yet J. W. Jones, the famous pedestrian. at Jones' Park Sunday afternoon, proved that it can be done and for five consecu- tive heats he walked 50 yards faster than several Of our crack bicycle riders could ride their wheels.
 Mir. Jones claims that he can walk 60 yards faster than any wheelman in the world can ride that distance.
 Yesterday afternoon he defea ted the following named wheelmen:
 Garland Kavanaugh. Oscar Keeley and Shep Donivan. The time made by Jones for the 60 yards was five and one-tourth seconds. His steps, made in the race measures feet and 9 inches.
 We learn that he will give another exhibition at the park this after noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
HE APPLIES TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR A MANDAMUs AGAINST THE CIRCUIT
 JUDGE,
A temporary Restraining Order Is sued by Judge Wood Against
 the Clerk of the County.

MT. Hugh L. Henry, who for the past five years has served as sheriff of Tesha county, and was reelected by large majority for another term, yesterday filed petition in the Supreme court praying for a mandamus against Hon. J. M. FL liott, circuit judge, to compel him to act on and approve his official bond. A further order is asked for re- straining the clerk of the county from certifying that the office of sheriff is vacant.
 The facts as set forth in the peti- tion are these: Mr. Henry, the duly elected sheriff, was commissioned by the governor November ', and was sworn in by the clerk of the county. He presented a bond in the sum of $i0,000 to the circuit judge, in vacation, for approval This was November 13. That official 
 referred the bond to the county judge. The latter was absent from the county at the time but returned on November IS. He refused to approve the bond, claiming it had not been presented in time, and that it was insufficient. He also de- clined to extend the time for making bond. The same bond was then presented to the circuit judge and he refused to take any action. The petition then ayers that the bond is good and sufficient and the refusal to approve the same is arbi- trary and illegal and done for the purpose of illegally dispossessing Henry from the office of sheriff and thus create vacancy. Therefore, he prays that the court direct the circuit judge to approve said bond, issue an order restraining the clerk from certifying that there IS va cancy in the office.
 Justice c. D. Wood issued a tenn porary restraining order until the question can be heard and detrmin- ed by the court. The petitioner is represented by Dan w. Jones and Mccain, of Little Rock, and c. D.. Harding, of Pine Bluff.-Gazette.
 P. R. Callaway and family passed through Pine Bllff today. enroute to Faulkner county, where they will reside in future. Mr. Calla way is an ex-Treasurer of Lincoln county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
A CUTTING AFFRA
Havis < Mosby's saloon the Scene of a
 Negro Row.

At late hour Saturday night Frank Banks and Nose Holmes, ne- groes, became involved in q row at Havis < Mosby's saloon, on Main street. During the fight Banks drew a dirk knife and stabbed Holmes. One stroke of the knife would have proven fatal, perhaps, had the blade not struck an account book that Holmes carried in his pocket The knife penetrated the book, which was a half thick, and made deep wound on Holmes.
 Banks was arrested and Holmes was allowed to have his wounds dressed by surgeon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
TYPEWRITERs STOLEN.
Theives Pay the Office of K. H. M. Mills <
 Sons d Visit.

This morning the office of k. H. NJ :. Mills X Sons, the insurance men, is minus two valuable typewriters which were stolen Saturday or Sun day night.
 The thief effected an entrance to the office by placing boxes in the hall aud getting on them and crawling through the transome, which was unfastened but closed.
 The stolen typewriters were of the Smith-P Premier make. The foctory number of one was and the number of the machine was ls2. The other was factory number ?, and consecu- tive number 1230l. So far there is no elew to the thief. but the type writers will undoubtedly be recov- cred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
LID HIS BROTHERS CHILD.
BiE TERRIBLE CRIME OF GUS WHITE, 4 NEGRO.
6 Shoots At His Brother And Killed Young Child. White Is Now a
 Prisoner.

|oaturday evening tragedy oc- pred on the Hill place, near Pine puf, in which a negro child was lot to death by it's uncle.
 |Gns White and Dan White,
 Pgroes, are brothers. The men Fe on the Taylor place. Saturday Fening they became involved in a Pw, which resulted in Gus White fawing a weapon and firing at his
 Fother His aim was poor, and Rn White escaped inJu' y, but his Plla, who was standing near him Ps struck by the bullet and in hatly killed
 |oof reporter is informed that all |quest was held yesterday, and ||at the jury returned a verdict that le child came toits death from ''an ecldent or earlessness' and, on ac- |unt of the verdict no effort was
 pde to arrest the homicide until Fputy Constable Creed Taylor
 Rrned the facts, and he at once Rced Gus white under arrest and is now in Jail.
 Fl 1t is proven that Gus White 'ot at his brother, Dan White, lth an intent to kill, and accident ly killed the child, the law will 'Ia him guilty of murder just as |Dan White had been killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
Henry Marx X Co. the up-to-date

Henry Marx X Co.,, the up-to-date tailors, are offering the people If Pine Bluff some wonderful bargains at the present. They have just received a quantity of fine artistically made suits and pants from Nicoll tha the Tailor, Reinach-Ullmam < Co. and Barney Arnheimer, of Chicago. They are the uncalled for and mis- it productions. Suits that were originally to order for from $50 TO $40 are now being slaughterd for $12.50. Suits that were $20 t. $50 are now on sale for $11. Pants go at s to $4, they were made origi- nally for from $f.50 to $l0. F. cry lover of fine clothing should take ad- vantage of these barg aims. Any alterations needed to make a perfect fit they will do cheerfully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
'fviees at St. Joseph's Church.

pnfing the month of Decembe wees will be held at St. .Joseph's s Pulolic church two nights in every Fek-Nednesday and Thursday. 'ese services will be conducted by ~ learned priest and eloquent eakef' Father Magiveny, of Little pch. On next Wednesday night subject of his text will be: '.The ail oi Redemption.' The services a hegin promptly at FRO o'clock, the public is cordially invited
 hear him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30

Can you appreciate good thing when yon see it? If so, go to the opera house tomorrow night and
 hear the concert, which is to be given by the Beethoven and Glee Clubs, with other attractive features added. It will be great. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
A Bra keman Killed .

News was received here this morn ing that u negro brakeman on the Valley Route, fell from freight car at McGehee this morning and was instantly killed. It is said that the negro has wife who lives in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30
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TIE SARASON FAILURE
Other Attachments Issued Since Saturday Night

In giving an account of the failure of B. M. Sarason, or Saturday night the Sunday morning GRAPHIC stated that the Merchants and Planters bank lad attached for $2000. We were misinformed as to the amount It should have been $250, instead of 5000. ID to noon today so far as the reporter has been enabled to learn. the following attachments on the stock have been issued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30

shoes which we continually offer, u us to make additional sacrifice, and
 All Children and Misses Shoes D per cent. off of regular price.
 Men s Fine Calf Shoes, lace or con- gress, all style toes, $2 kind: this sale $12!.
 Mems Calf Shoes. every pair war ranted, regular $500 shoes. this day sonly $1 9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30

F. R. Callaway and family passed through Pine Bllff today. enroute to Faulkner couDty, where they will reside in future. Mir. Galloway is an ex-Treasurer of Lincoln county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30

CTOLEN Pointer dog; white and liver - color and small white and liver spots on
 body and tan jaws; name. Don. 1 will givo Ten Dollars for information leading TO arrest of thief. ". D. JONES II 50 d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-30

Notwithstanding the great values ir
 large stock on hand, compel Ladies fine Dongola Shoes. all style toes heel and spring heel. $2.00 quolity; $1.25.
 Ladies Dongola Shoes, all sizes and styles. $2 50 kind; this sale only $1.75. Shoes. regular $500 and $3. 50 kind; this sale $250.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
NEWAPK'S BIG DEMONSTRATION.
THOUSANDS OF WORKINGMEN WILL TAKE
PART IN THE SOUND MONEY PARADE
TONIGHT - MIR. HOBART ~
pEvIL,W THE MARCHERS.
REVIEW THE MARCH

The industrial demonstration In favor OF Mckin-
ley and Hobart Sound Money and Protection 10 ne
held tonight IN Newark will eclipse every previous
effort of the kind in New-Jcrsey.
Practically the whole Industrial community or
Newark will ho in the parade, which will be made
interesting with floats and other devices, including
vehicles loaded with fireworks. on the floats the
opcrations Of various mechanical trades Will be
practically illustrated ny workmen. among them
being floats Of the Central Stamping Company.
with engines boilers and stamping machines In full
operation. making tnwlre articles which VIII ne
scattered among tho crowd. The Monitor Iron
Works will display pipe e-making machine, and the
Chemical company will have a chemical engine IN
operation The Harrison steel Works VIII nave
1eol men In line the Ceuloid company 80. Bal,
bach & Co. 256. Zinc Works 22j, Florence City hn
Company 300 Heller & Merz 100. Charles cooper q
Co l2O Sengel & Rothschild l25, Hard Rubber
Company 10 Hay Foundry and iron company ~.
These with the exception of the steel works. are
Ali in the Iron Bound District which will parade
2s5s men. and have the right OF the line.
In addition to these. there will be scores OF IN
dustries located in other parts OF Newark and In
Harrison and Kearny in the line. one shoe rae
two bands Of music All the Republican and sound
Money clubs will take part, together with the
Union Veterans Patriotic League, Sons OF Neter-
ans and other organizations
of the parade will be illuminated. and at 10 y. m.
all the factory whistles will he sounded for nve
minutes. The parade will form at Military Park
and march TO South Park. Garret A. Hobart Gov
ernor Griggs and others reviewing IT at the home
of Franklin Murphy. from temporary stand.
Prior to the parade great meeting Will be held In
Caledonldn Park Hall, where addresses VIII be
made by Mr. Hobart and Governor GrGgs
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29

te-nth and Twenty second wards. He did not seek
Office for himself but he was a tireless worker Tor
his friends. He had been delegate 10 the Gcherdi
Committee and to numerous conventions
Mr.. Pickford the eldest son OF Isaac W. PICK
ford. who is retired FROM business put
who formerly was active In surface railroad anars
in New-York City. His maternal grandfather was
the late Charles Curtss. president OF the Dry DOCK
Savings Bank. and likewise OF the Forty-secohd
Street Railway before it sold
George Taylor Pickford was born in New-nork
on July 90 1860 lie first attended school III ia
maica whittier his father had moved. and then
when his father moved into the Nineteenth ward
BROOKLYN he attended the Wilson Street Grammar
School from which he graduated When
twenty years old he entered the Dry DOCK SAVINGS
Bank In the presidency OF his grandfather lhere
he remained until his death.
Mr. Pickford OF the ORGANIZERS or INC
Logan Club and devoted much time in furthcrins
it's interests He was likewise "A member OF the
Sons of the Revolution. He had also belonged 10
the Windsor and Hanover clubs
When his ther was appointed memper OF I.hc
Board of Managers Of the Long leland Hospital, Mr
Pckford was appointed treasurer by the Board:
Roth resigned when they found that the duties or
the Board were merely nominal ,
The funeral services will be held at the family
home No. 564 Second-st. at . p m TO-DAY: Inc
Rev DR. James NJ. Farrar, Of the First Reformed
Church will conduct them. The interment VIII be
in the family plot In Evergreens Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
S will line up as follows:
SHE VET A HEROINES DEATH.
MRS PETERMAN. OF HAWTHORNE. MANGLED BY
A TRAIN WHILE REsCUING THREE
YEAR-OLD BOY.

Paterson, Oct. 3.-While trying to save a child
from death beneath the wheels OF an Erie engine
at Hawthorne to-day Mrs. Emma Peterman. fifty
eight years old, instantly killed. Her effort
IN save life may have been in vain. for the child
she sought to save badly injured that 1t is
not expected 10 live.
Mrs Peterman lived in Royle-ave, Hawthorne.
This morning she went out with an infant child
In a baby carriage. She was accompanied by Alvie
Studdt three years old AS they neared the Erie
railroad tracks the child ran ahead Mrs. Peter
man called 10 him to wait for her. He ran upon
the track however. Mrs Petcrman heard train
coming. and. abandoning the baby. rushed 10 the
track drag the boy from the rails
AS she reached the track eastbound train
dashed up. Mrs Petcrman leaped in front OF the
train and tried throw the child from the track.
Just as she graspcd the child she struck by
the train. The child was hurled 10 one side. and.
although badly injured, was not instantly KILLED.
Mrs. Peterman dragged beneath the train and
her body frightfuy mangled The child was
brought to this city II is thought that his skull IL
fractured The doctors do not think he can live.
Mrs. Peterman's body was also brought 10 the
here.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
A UNION FOR CHURCH EXTENSION.
pREsBYTERIANs FORM ONE AND ELECT OF
FICERS AND MANAGERS.

pREsBYrERIANs FORM ONE AND ELECT OF
FICERs AND MANAGERS.
The first meeting Of the Presbyterian Union
for Church Extension in the Presbytery of Brook
lyn was held on Tuesday night IN the First Pres
byterian Church. IN Henry-st. The Rev. DR..
Charles Cuthbert Hall. pastor of tho church, deliv-
cred an address Of welcome At the election OF Of
fcers for the union DR.. Hall chosen presi-
dent; DR. ]. d. Burrell. vice president. S. S. McCur
dy recording secretary; the Rev. DIR. Donald Nc
Laren, corresponding secretary, and George ii.
Southard, treasurer. The officers named a
committee TO nominate board of twenty-seven
managers. The committee reporting on the Board
Of MANAGERS brought in the following names.
provided for by the constitution To serve for two
and half years the Rev DR.. David j. Gregg. the
Rev: DR.. Nelson. the ne, Rev. i D. Wells: Darwin
Cruikshank Alfred j., Pouch and \. p. s. Lyman.
To serve for and half years the Rev DR..
j. f. Carson, DIR. Fox. Dr. Gilland, the Rev. Arnold
u. Fismel. NJ. G. Young. Marion Briggs. w. C.
serve ne-half year the Rcv, r. s. Dawson the
Rev. j. E. Adams. the Rev. DIR. Lewis r.. Foote,
the Rev. Charles Edwards. j. s. Mckeon. Robert
Henderson William Aikman. Robert Hornby and
Hugh McDougall.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
BEAGLES WIN PRIZES.
CONTINUATION OF THE FIELD TRIALS OF THE
NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB on HEMP
STEAD PLAINS

The seventh annual field trials OF the National
Beagle club OF America were continued on Hemp
stead Plains yesterday. These trials which will
continue until all the sixteen classes have been
run off, promise 20 furnish some lively sport with
the hunt club bcagles. The second series OF class
A was continued yesterday The first pair-Lucy
s and Nell R-were put down at o'clock
Ucilmans farm. south OF Hampstead. rabbit
was soon started but was lost. owing to the heavy
dew Another soon started. and both did
some fast driving and were ordered up. Lucy
proved TO be the fastest driver. Al o'clock Lewis
and Blanche were put down. Blanche was the
fastest worker AT 9:l5 o'clock Pilot and Lucy $.
were nut down. This was the best heat OF the
day Both soon succeeded in finding rabbits and
did good work. Pilot was the truest on trail. The
pair we're taken up after a long heat The next
heat brought out Blanche and Nell r. The rab-
bits we're hard TO md. and the scent bad Finally
n rabbit was taken up after poor beat
The Iudges after Q short trial. gave hrst prize
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
NEM.JERSEY NEWS.
HRS. LEASE PLEADS GUILTY.
TIVE "NEW WOMAN" FROM KANSAS AC-
KNOwLEDGES THAT SHE is AN IN
SANE AGITATOR"-A sCANDALOuS
ATTACK on THE CLERGY.


ATTACK on THE CLERGY.
pbillipsburg. Oct. Is acknowledgements PIT
ney was I'm Phillipsburg to-day. When asked oy IL
reporer what his figures were. he said. Il VIII De
elected by i4O at least and IL there is slump IN
Uun,erdon County and think there arc indica-
tions Of such thing will bc elected by 2V"-
Mrs Mary Ellen Lease was here last nSh' ana
delivered one OF her rambling talks In 'hc cou'sc
of her remarks she advised the Bryan men, wheh
Ropul,ican candidates came through the shops, 10
take them by tho hard wear their buttons. take
their money and then for Bryan. She said
II have been called an insane agiiaior. and plead
guilty TO the charge.
ministers" she said ARE supporting Mckinley
because they desire 10 preach from soid-p'a'eo
pulpts wear fine broadcoth, and are after the
loaycs and fishes and tho leg OF mutton. Baptlsts
are for Mckinley in order 10 pay their preachers
high salaries
Mr. Bryan is Moses she said and II MS
cause IS defeated the coming election. YOU might
as well burn the Constitution the Declaration OF
Independence and the New Testament FOR the ne.
l,uhcan party would enact such laws that every
emnlovs would be forcvcr deprived OF his vote.
She abused Mr.. Pitney roundly. Mrs Lease Is-
marks have caused much offence ana her REFER
encos TO the clergy and the Baptiss have set churc
people thinking anow one oI me ieatulrs & ,rtn ~
Nearer. my God. TO Thee, was chansen 70 70
Nearer my Bryan. In thee" Mrs. Lease mas no,
made votes here. but. on the contrary. mas oe,dua ILL.,
public sentiment ana the kepupnCahs '-'c '"""7
Governor Lippitt of Rhode Island. addressed =
big Mckinley and Pitney meeting here to-hisnt;
Professor Clark Will speak on rrl:ay ILL., ,s hnra
there will be q monster railrcaders meeting mere
On Saturday