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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Along the Big Fires BlaclkeneA Trail.
The devastating prairie fires that swept
over the plains of northern Mclean
county, were suddenly, and We might say
providentially stopped BY the heavy rain
Saturday night or rather Sunday morn.
ing, for at midnight the stars we're shin.
ing out from clear sky-at daylight q
deluge. Tho heaviest losers in this coun.
ty--so far reported-is that of the Olson
brothers on Snake Creek, who lose some.
thing over 600 tons Of hay and all OF
their outbuildings, aud the Lund brothers
on the same range lost their houses, sta.
blss and 200 tons of hay. J. P. Peterson,
Ben Johnson, Nelse Herrid and some
others lost several stacks of hay on the
Turtle Greek stock range. As the grass
in the path of thls Are had escaped des.
truction for several years and suffered "a
accumulate, il was impossible 70 check
its course with such arebreaks a. are
usually made, or even stayor extinguish
the unsteady, creeping flames of side
IRE. We have also learned that tho grass
on the horse ranges of Douglass Rive,
have been licked up by the flames, which
may cause these large loose herds to DRIFT
for other feeding grounds. 97l;.'.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

= : e.
How can the republic ever forget
those dauntless sailors, Paul Jones'
Manly, Hazard, Lambert Weekes, John
Barry, Dale. Conynghame. Barney, with
hundred others in the war Of inde-
pendeuco and later IN the French war
Ct rcprisal and the contests with Tripoli
and the Barbary powers; such names -
Truxton, Preble. Decatur, the elder
Porter, Bainbridge. Stewart, MaoDon-
ough, Somers, Charles Norris brave
Reuben James, and the galaxy Of heroes
Who in Preble's squadron shcd imper-
ishable glory on their country and gave
sour flag the prestige It holds today in
the eyes Of Europe, never once dimme },
thank God, by.any dastardly act of later
soanmandersl-Hlew York Independent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Rev. j. A. Diesen will preach the com
ing Sunday at Mr.. Eskilsen's house, Goa
Harbor, 10 a. M, and at Sverdrup schoo
houce No. 2 at $3.50 p. m. Sunday, No
vember 18, at Nettle Creek school hous.
No. I at 1890 a. M, and at Conger
Burleigh county, $3.50 p. m.
George Heffner, of McHenry county
who was in Washburn this week, sale
while on a recent visit to Minot, ant
being we'll acquainted over that wa,
learrsd that Murphy's name would b,
JeteHiah after the votes were counted il
November. He further ;eaid that Mr.
Foots was and acceptioly popular man IL
the community where he has resided sc
many years, and in full measure has the
confidence and respect of his friends and
neighbors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

The following are the delegates selected
at the Washburn precinct last Saturday
to attend the republican county conven-
ton which meets today: ]. A. Burgum,
Gust Hoover. Andrew Roseberg, Allan
Mcdonald, Levi Force, John d. Carlson
Robt. Leroy. ]. NJ. Anderson, Chas. Shel.
don, Hans Holtan, August Burg, G. A.
Lindstrom, o. B. Wing, Ed. Richards and
Nsls Erickson. The caucus vas we'll at
tended and in every respect harmonious
Turtls Lake elected delegates. At Coal
Harbor, although the caucus was unde'
way, the approach Of prairie fire stopped
further proceSlings.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Mayor Baxter, while here was inter
viewed by the LEADEB scribe about some
of the incidents of the Chicago conven-
tion. Mr.. Baxter-be it remembeled-be.
ing ono of the delegates at large, from
Minnesota. He had an excellent seat in
tho convention, and was within easy dis.
tance of Bryan when he delivered his
famous cross of gold speech, which for
spontaneity aud dramatic effect will fully
compare with Patrick Henry's "give me
liberty or give me death speech" or the
best efforts of Rome's gseat days when
the multitudes we're swayed by the burn
ing eloquence of Brutus, Ciceno or the
Grachi brothers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

All of the republican legislative nomi
Lees have been FLED with the secretary ol
state, the nominations from tho 18th dist
riot being received today. The nomina
tions of the democrats and independent.
from the 9Th district have also been 70
ce,ved, and an additional petition fol
T.. y. Foot from Minot, which will placs
his name an the ticket BY paper.-Bis
'narck Tribune. e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
Notice of Election.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on TueEltay. the
ord day Of November next, ut the several voting
precincts in the county Of Mclean. State Of
North Dakota, an election Of the following State,
district and county oficers. to Wit:
The state officers
Three presidential electors,
One congressman,
One governor,
One lieutenant governor,
One secretary Of state.
One State auditor,
One State treasurer,
One attorney general
One commissioner Of agriculture and labor.
One superintendent Of public instruction,
Three commissioners Of railroads, and
One justice Of the supreme court.
The district officers are
One judge of the district court,
One State senator to represent the 29th district
One member Of the house Of representatives
represent the 2sth district.
Thee Ounty Ulcers arc
One sheriff.
One auditor,
Cne treasurer,
One clerk Of the district court,
One register Of deeds,
One States attorney,
One county judge,
One surveyor,
One coroner,
One Superintendent of schools,
Four justices Of the peace,
-Four cOnstabIeS,
Three assessors. and
One county Commissioner In tho third COM
missioner district.
Which election will he opened at 8 O'rlnck In
thc morning, and will continue open until
o'clock In the afternoon of that day.
Dated this 3oth day Of September, 1896
l.. CASSELNAN,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

The LEADER would like Major Murphy
to make statement so that people could
be informed where his residence was
when elected to the legislature two years
ago. The milage he drew from the
depleted State treasury would have
indicated q residence, somewhere up in
the Whoop Up country or beyond. 1t was
a long string.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
Wilson Parks. of the Fort steven.e

Wilson Parks, of the Fort Stevenson
reservation, reached Washburn from
above. Mr.. Parks says their ranges were
badly scoa rched by the late, fires. Near
the mouth Of Douglass River, Staley e
lost two large stacks, aggregating about
fifty tons. Mr.. Parks also gives the in
formation that William Miller. late Of
Mercer County, has taken up permanent
quarters in the Fort Berthold bad lands
and that Johnnv Maggie is about fused ups
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Marion Lacy, of Miuot, came over Fri
day evening with Candidate Hedderick.
David Joenson, of Bismarck was amon1
the visitors in Washburn, Friday.
Hiss Kate Cameron, of Weller, was ,
passenger on Monday mornings Bismarci
stage.
Coal of q frat class quality, can now bt
had at the satteriuud mine on Beaverdan
Creek at u per ton.
Rauchman Radburn, Of Snake Creek
rested at the Merchants Wednesday even.
ing, on his return from the Capital City
Lanterman, the Morton County sheer
man, was up IN Mclean County shis
week on business in connection with hit
fooks.
j. ]. Robinson, Coal Harbor's bonanza
farmer, was hauling several loads OF
old wheat for the Washburn mill, thle
week.
Baron Won Steiger, of Falooner. was up
taking "bird's eye" view of the Indepen.
dent primary at the school house Wednes-
day afternoon.
John Yegen, of Bismarck, ono of the
best known men in the Missouri slope
country, drove up to McLean's capital
in company, Thursday. Mr.. Yegen has
lately received the appointment as deputy
q. 8. Marshal,-and will make good one
Geo. w. Newton, Bismarck's we'll known
attorney, and the Democratic and indie.
pendent candidate for Judge of this die.
trict. OF course Attorney Newton is mp
Cooking around" how the voters mind ia
revolving on the men aud measures now
before them for adjucation.
Messrs. Waterman and Del trich reached
Washburn from the Fort Stevenson
country Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Wake
man concluded to make headquarters in
Washburn for few days while Mr.. Deit-
rich continued on his way to tho capital
city. They we're up country as far as
the Benton ranch on Douglass River,
whore they found everything in ship
shape under tho superintsndencY of Mr..
Neal. ys%--a -s'-'.7e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Clinton Hedderick, of Williston,
Williams County, Democratic candidate
date for the Sta,e for this district reached
Washburn, Friday evening.
We did not learn the name of the IL
delegates elected 1t the primary to at
tend the In dependent County convention
to-day. But four persons took part in
the primary at Washbarn.
The democratic caucus selected the fol-
lowing delegates: j. L.. Musson, w. b.
Clarke, John Nicklin, G. q. Forbes, Axel
johnson. A. Won Steiger, Charley Brady,
J. NJ Pace and ]. II. Taylor.
Col. w. E. Low, reach ed Washburn
Friday evening. BE reports a rnmor on
the 500, that Col. Jack Dwyer shot and
killed the little Mexican Ben Glaspell,
It station near CoopertOwn, N. d., for
cutting tho hamstrings of his little run
ming horse.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
Another Old Timer ao...

Alfred Greasy, q we'll known old timer
of Bismarck, is dead. He died of heart
disease at St. Alexis hospital, Sunday,
The writer of this item first met Greasy at
Fort Buford during the summer of 1870,
He was then in the employ Of Capt. Joe
Anderson, the noted frontier army CON-
tractor. Concerning his advent in. Bis
marck, and his misfortuuss, tho Tribune
Of Monday, 6th INST. says:
..Che deceased was q noticeable charac-
tor through being u cripple, both of his
feet having been amputated, and he being
forced to make his way about on pair
of iron frames, as supports. The occur
romeo which resnlted in the loss Of his
limbs, was in the course Of tho disastrous
flood upon March 80, 1877, whom, with .
number of companions he was engaged
as woodchopper on Sibley Island. Five
of them we're tound dead, two we're badly
frost bitten, while Cressy was 80 badly
frozen that both feet had to be amputated.
In company with man named Peabody.
he took refuge in tree. Peabody be-
came exhausted, and fell, but Cfessy res
cusd him and strapped him to tree, bu.
he finally succumbed to the intense cold,
and persisted. Cressy was rescued and
taken to the hospital at Fort Lincoln.
Upon his recovery, he csme to the city,
and opened little stOre on Fifth street,
where for years he was familiar figure,
and transacted good business, saving
some money and socumulatlng . little
property. Of late years he list hist his
grip, 90 TO speak, aud finally resolved -
cbane his location. He wont wsst to the
coast and. other placts, returning tO locate
in Msudan. Il is believed the lOas Of his
money objected his mind, for he gave svi-
dences Of mental dsrangemeut months
auOn II, MI
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
A CARD.

My sermon for last Sunday night was
the profit of Godliness," and not tie
profit of Goldliness" a. some one has
been kind enough to report. Preaching
at Weller 8 p. m. at Coal HarbOr Ii a. IN.
III. ]. Spelker, pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

ehas. Harris, of Oliver Comfy. .,Aell
known on this side of the river in con.
nection with his interest in debating sOci-
sties, has lately-we are informed-re-
Gently received the Independent nom,ns-
tion for the legislature for his district.
The LxADER-it will be remembered
suggested last winter that he would make
good legislative timber.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Bismarck Settler: The man Gilbert,
who was preparing to open jewelry
store in the city, suddenly disappeared
without stating where he was going.
"A man answering his description has
been arrested at Neche charged with
stealing several Thousand dolsa sars worth of
diamonds from Chicago house.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF The STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA,


The Fourth Legislative Assembly Of the
State Of North Dakota proposed the following
amendment to the Constitution of the state by a
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the House Of Representatives.
Of the State Of North 1'akos., the
amendment to the Constitution Of the State
Of North Dakota bc submitted by ehis Leg.
iSIativc Assembly Of said state. to he by said
Legislative Assembly submitted tO the quail
fetl electors Of said State for rejection or
adoption:
PROPOSED AMENDMESTS.
First.-Tllat Section III Of the Constitution
be amended so as to read :lS follows: Every
male person Of the age Of ~ years or upwards
belonging tO either of the following GLASSES. wtn,
shall have resided III tie state one year and Ia
the county six months and In the precinct ninety
days next preceding amy election shall l.s
First citizens Of the United States: second,
civilized PERSONS Of Indian descent who shall
have severed their tribal relations two az years
next preceding such election.
That Section III he amended tO read rs fol-
lows: Section III. No person who IN under
shall be qualified tO vote ut any election, nor
shall any person convicted Of treason or felony
unless restored to SOciIl sights AMI the lsgisll-
ture shall by law establish an educational test
us u qualification and may prescribe penalties
for failing. ncPlectIng or refusing to vote at any
general election.
The aforesaid proposed amendment will he
Dated iat bismarck, y. d., this lst day o
August 1895. (
e. II. DAHL.
Secretary vi state
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTM DAKOTA.
The Fourth Legislative Assembly Of tho State
of North Dakota proposed the following amend.
mendts to the Constitution Of the state bya
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
BE 1t Resolved by the Senate, the House Con.
sEcTinS !. rKoposrn CONSTITUTIONAL
ANExD.lKsT.l The following proposition e
amend the Constitution of the State Of North
Dakota Is hereby submitted to the Fifth SessiOn
North Dakota. to be l,y them submitted to the
qualified electors OF the State for approval OF
Rejection, namely:
k0ta is hereby amended tO read az follows:
1.-The State may. tO meet casual deficits OF
failure In the revenue. or In case Of extraordi.
sum q five % mills on the dollar Of the assessed
Of aSS1s "a property in the state
What s5s may s 1 so$ SsS sks'?sf X .s e,
time Of the adoption q this Constitution. Every
purposes. To be definitely mentioned therein.
and every such law shall provide for levying ~
tax sn% tSe @ ny ths ts,s1
G the is 1na sc max AK q ss sss
discontinued until such DEBT, 10th NJ principal ri
| and Interest, shall have been fully paid. No
cured except for the purpose Of repeiiine inva.
| sion. suprressing tnsurrection. defending the
state In time Of war, or to provide for public
| issuingO new bonds to refund existing indebt-
| edness shall not he construed to be any part OF
| portion of said Indebtedness.
The aforesaid proposed amendment will he
| submitted to the next Legislative Assembly,
Dated at Bismarck, n. d., this 1st day
! August, 1896.
G. NJ. DAHL,
secretary Of stat6
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

TO FIND THE O vNER of all hor-
|ses branded called crOwfOOt-On
ANY part of animal. Address,
FAY & BARNES. Bismarck, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Prof. Luyben, the accomplished leader
of the Washburn, Cornet Band, and his
good wife, will celebrate their silver we'd
ding at their home near Wogonsport,
the coming Tuesday. The band boys are
invited to be present, and will attend.
Many other friends of the happy couple
have been invited, and will be on hand,
also.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Samuelson enter
tained number of friends at their Weller
home last Saturday evening. Dancing
and other appropriate amusements we're
INDUCED in until the arrival of the for
hidden time when all departed for their
respective homes expressing themselves
as pleased with the evenings enjoyments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

II Lund, one Of the new c,mers OF
Suhks Creek. with his, own aud nis broth
er's family reached Wsshi,urn. Wednss'.a Y
Mr. Lund here learned for the arst time
of the ,lestructlou of his house stables
and hay by the terrible tirs a Snake
Creek last week. Mr Lnnd and brothet
!: came up hare lasts sJnns for snsts crrek,
from Camhsll. County, 8. D. bringing ~
herd Of stock, and after building
house and putting np about 2t'o G'ns u
hav M. Luud returned for tho families ~
|. shove stated. Osinx =, the lstsness o.
The season the blow = : hsayy ono fo'
tbs Lunda.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10
OFFICIAL.

PROCEEDINGS of THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MCLEAN COUNTY.
WAsHBuBH, N. D-Sept IA, 1896.
On motion, the Board of County Com.
missionels selected the following named
as election inspectors:
For 1st District, DR.. C. j. Forbes.
For 2nd District, James c. Staley.
For 8rd District, Henry Bartels.
All. VAIL,
Dept. County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

Mr.. and Me-. George Hs6nsr, and their
daughter, Miss Nettie, veil known as
among tho flrst settlers of the Dog Den
range. but. nov of MeHenry County. were
whiting friends In McLean's capital, Wed
nesdsy and Thursday Of this week. Mrs.
Meanes lateiy had the misfortune to fall
from wagon and break her arm, which,
thoSkh tmproving, vas far from being
yell vet. While in town they made the
LrAp.. a friendly cali, and vas Miss Net.
ties introductory visit to a printing ONCE
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-10

The Fourth Legislative Assembly Of tho State
of North Dakota proposed the following amend.
mendts to the Constitution Of the State bya
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
THE FIRST MEETING

Held by Committee on Arrangements
at Chicago.
The subcommittee of the national
democratic committee on convention
arrangements met shortly after the
noon hour in one of the committees
parlors in the Palmer house, Chicago,
Wednesday.
Chairman Harrity, Secretary Sheri-
dan, Messrs. Prather, of Missouri;
shirley, of Kentucky; Wallace, of
Washington; Norris, of the District
of Columbia, and Wall, OF Wisconsin,
were present when the committee went
into secret session.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin was called
in to report on the appointments he
had made, and his course regarding
doorkeepers was approved. He was
given full powers to go ahead on the
same lines.
Chairman Shirly, of the sub-com-
mittee on decorations, reported that
the coliseum would be finished as to
carpenter work and decorations by
atuLuhJ3 Wu6u mubIC IebblVhl Is W
be held. Most of the seating work is
already done.
The national subcommittee ad-
journed at 2 o'clock after receiving
deputation from the national bimetal-
lie democratic committee consisting of
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, and Senator Dan
iel, of Virginia, Governor Stone, of
Missouri and Governor Altgeld, of
Illinois.
All but the Virginia senator made
speeches expressing the views Of the
silver majority relative to the makeup
of the temporary organization, and
roll of delegates as to contests, and
the line of the national committees
procedure thereto and also as to the
distribution of tickets among the
delegates.
The committee listened courteously
to all that was said, but did not COM
nit itself on any point of inquiry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
MINERS ENTOMBED.
OVER ONE HUNDRED UNFORTU-
MATES BURIED ALIVE.
We're strengthening tho aIiue sup
ports when a Cavo-iu Occurred.

AZ 3 o'clock Sunday morning the
city Of Pitiston, nine miles from
Wlkesbarre, Pa, was thrown into tho
widest excitement by three severe,
distinct aud separate shocks, accom-
panied by rumbling and earthquake
disturbance. They we're 80 strong as
to break the peaceful slumbeFs Of the
people throughout east and west Pitts
ton.
Hundreds Of people, apprehending
serious results, rushed IN mad haste 10
the Twin shaft, operated by the New.
ton Coal Company, from which the
alarm came, only 10 find that the
shock 30 distinctly felt was due 20 aa
extensive cavern accompanied by an
explosion which had occurred in tho
sixth or lower vein OF tho shaft.
Their excited apprehensions we're by
no means exaggerated, for over 100
men and boys were entombel in the
pit
The fearful and distressing news
spread with lightning like rnpidity,
and by eight o'clock the head
Of the shaft was thronged by thousands
of men, women and children, the lat
ter wringing their hands and express
sing most heartrending cries for their
beloved ones who were imprisoned in
the dark pit beneath.
1t appears that several days ago the
officials discovered that the rock be-
tween the fifth and sixth veins had
commenced working" and, TO pre-
vent continuation, the complement Of
day men and such others as could DO
pressed into service from of the street
we're set at work pillaring and prop
ping the sixth vein so as to insure the
safety of the workmen who were to go
to work on Monday. 1t was this extra
force which was caught in the cave-in.
A consultation was held Sunday af-
ternoon of all the leading mine super
intendents Of Lackawanna and Wyom-
ing valleys, but they found themselves
embarrassed by the fact that the entire
force of bosses and company men and,
in faes, all from whom information
could be derived, are in the pit below.
For this reason the number Of the
missing ones is entirely coniecturaL
The accident is similar to that Of
the Avondale disaster, which occurred
! on September IL, 1869, when 109
miners and laborers lost their lives.
The rescuing party have cleared nearly
90G feet of the debris away and are
propping as they go along.
At IL o'clock Sunday night force
OF sixty men from neighboring col
lieries went into the shaft to aid the res
cuing party. The men are all old, ex'
perienced miners. The work of the
rescuing parties is being pushed for
ward with all rapidity possible and
very little is being made know
to the outside world by those in charge