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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

A social and literary entertainment was
given last evening, at the A. M. E. church
to aid in paying off the church indebted
ness, and it was a success in every way
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter and Mr.. Ebb fur
nished music, and a splendid time was en-
joyed by all present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Five hundred and twenty acre ranch,
decided land twelve miles from Las Vegas,
large house and barn, single roof, river
and spring water. viii trade for house
and lot In East Las Vegas.
aYp,tf Gao, II. HvzoHgsoT n 90.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

No business was transacted at the fire
department meeting last evening, on &C.
count of lack Of quorum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

j. Minium and his little sons went out to
the lakes east Of town, this afternoon, on
q hunting trip and will remain out until
tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

A. h. Quinly, Elmer Quinly, Chas. Clay,
r. p. Hesser and Ollie Parker went out
yesterday afternoon, on a hunting trip,
expecting to return this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

The 'New 81" Washburn ~mandolins and
guitars sold by Mernin are the perfection
of modern art, you will be behind the times
if you buy any other kind.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Rev. Geo. Selby will soon give a lecture
in this city und or the auspices Of the
Ladies' Guild, that will be a treat to those
who hear him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubles. 209tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Mosquitoes have made their appearance
in this vicinity this season for the first
time in the history OF this country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

See! George H. Hutchinson for valuable
interest in a gold claim near Hopewell
camp. A great bargain. Come quick. 27o-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

The county commissioner rave adjourn
ed until the first Monday in October.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Juan Martinez, of Mora, is in the city to
file a new bono as collector LOT Mora
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Rent your wheels to- morrow of j.. James,
81. Nicholas block.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Meeting of the military band Tomorrow
morning at $3.50, at the city hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Stetson's hats at sporleder's. 267-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12

Hats and caps all styles at S~porleder's.
267-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-12
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

J. Biehl, leading undertaken. 53tf
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
n.,,y,ns Round the Old Flag.

Mr.. Henry W. Gralnbs, of Bismarck,
WHO was here during the week, noted the
political adherence of his father He is
resident of the old keystone state and
is verging on his 10th year, and for fifty
four years the old gentleman has been a
staunch and uncompromising democrat,
but he has now experienced a change OF
faith. He yet believes in the Immortality
of those great declarations and principles
of Jefferson of old. He is confident that
they will yet bring peace, plenty and
prosperity kto our land. But he de-
plores the existing condition of demo-
cracy. In Mckinley he secs beacon
light, and in the enunciations of the re-
publican platform he sees haven in
which the ship of state must anchor If
our country IS to regain prosperity and
confidence. The old gentleman writes
that he has no selfish aims or motives.
He is assured of plenty for his earthly
career. But he cannot resist the tenlpta-
ton to lift his voice In behalf of humanity.
He has studied both Sides of the question
and it is his unbiased opinion that the
triumphing of democracy must bring
ultimate ruin and disaster 30 the common
interests of the common people. He has
seven sons in different parts of the coun.
try and to each of them he addresses
fatherly appeals to rally round the old
flag and vote for country, home, McKin-.
lev, protection and prosperity. In his
letter to his two boys in Bismarck he says
that he has heard from his other five sons
all formerly democrats and they as
sure him that they will be in liue for tae
republican ticket.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
A Good Man,

The Leader acquiesces in the following
from the Minot journal Reporter. Mr.
Davidson, who represents the 29th legisla
tive district on the state central commit
tee, is in every respect an estimable mai
and well merits the confidence reposed IL
him. Says the Journal Reporter:
r. ". Davidson returned Monday fron7
Fargo where he attended a meeting of the
state republican committee. Mr.. David
sons appointment rs a member of that
important committee meets with the uni
versal approval of the republicans i'll this
county. Always honest and fair in all his
dealings, both public and private, pio.
neer settler and a lifelong republican
no better man could be selected to repre-,
sent the party supporters of this district
on the state central committee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Fort at Bismarck.

The Bismarck Tribune announces that
it now seems as though something definite
regarding the military post at Bismarck
has been reached. The site offered south
of the city has been agreed upon, recon,
II ended by the locating commission and
accepted by the secretary of war, and ac'
cordingly an officer has been detailed to
take cnarge of the constructions on the
post. The last congress appropriated
$4,000 for preliminary work of laying
out the grounds, building sewers and
drains, and making other preparations for
the erection of buildings. 1t is expected
that this preliminary work will be prose
cuted as much as the appropriation will
permit of, and it is anticipated that the
coming congress will make appropria-
tloas to detray the expenses incident to
the permanent location of the post at
Bismarck, and that before another year
the work will be we'll in hand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Profitable Investments,

Anton Carlson and the Leader scribe
have each invested i'll one of the fastidi-
Gus animals known as the broncho. The
brOncho is a descendant of the equine
and is often mistaken for horse. The
broncho has the appearance of horse,
but is very deceptive. 1t is second ma
ture with the broncho to display its me-
phistophelian proclivities whenever man
undertakes to teach it horse ethics. 1t is
very apt. o., it is very apt to disap-
point you. The broncho IN one sense is
like the Indian-it ls far the safest when
dead. 1t is useful in its place, but its
place is not among man. The broncho
may always be recognized by its snort
lng-a broLcho never fails to snort-and
if you are unfortunate in beng deaf and
you come within hailing distance its con-
science is not adverse to making Its pres
ence felt from either behind or front.
Once 81, broncho always broncho is
almost an axiom.
Wednesday Mr.. Carlson concluded that
he had his broncho sufficiently in hand to
warrant his laying out a program ex.
tending over an hour or 50. He accord
ing proceeded to hitch the broncho up,
Offering us the seat of honor, which we
reluctantly accepted. Later develop
ments, however, would Indicate that he
had failed to secure the bronchos per-
mission, as after three or four miles dri>-
ing the broncho apparently awoke to the
fact that it was hitched up ana spontane-
ously commenced making demonstrations.
Needless to say it was not long ere the
vehicle capsized, deposlting us unharmed
on mother earth and it was not long
either before We re,;nqu:shed gag ;,ais1.
on the one inch rope, twenty-five feet
long, which served in the capacity of a
halter strap, remaining steadfast in our
posltion-unmoved until the broncAo
had severed its connections with Mr..
Carlson and was safe Il half mile away.
Mr.. Carlson held on to the lines for some
time, cirkling around, Highland fling
fashion. begging for help, but there was
no help forthcoming as long as the bron
cho was within hallng distance. or two
evils we chose the lesser and preambu-
lated homeward, and strange to relate
unbroncho like, the broncho was home
when we arrived.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
state Crop Report.
The following is the summary of the
state crop report issued by the State

The following is the summary of the
state crop report issued by the State
Weather Bureau at Bismarck:
Past week generally favorable for har-
vesting which is now prevalent in all por-
tions of the state, some localities in the
northern part being somewhat behind in
this work, and few fields have not yet
been touched at all, hut by the close of the
present week harvesting early sown wheat
will be near completion. Some late sown
wheat is just ripening and few reports
indicate an improvement in the condition
of this crop, some fields which ten years
ago did not appear to be worth cutting
now promise a fair yield. A greater por-
tion of late sown wheat will be very
poor crop. The damage caused by hail
in some sections has proved to he sreater
than at first reported, aud many more
acres are added to the vast number pre-
viously destroyed. Where storms did not
occur u better yield generally is indicated
than was formerly expected and much OF
the grain is Of good quality, the kernels
being hard and of good size. Consider
able stacking being done where rain has
not interfsred and thrcshing is in opera
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Prairie Fires.

The season of the year when the
farmer, rancher and property owner can
not too we'll guard his possessions from
tho ever present dangers of the prairie
fire isfast approaching. Tco much pre-
caution can not be exhibited. And that
.o!d ;a.asa ;a.asag-ee, re, ''an. ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure should be needed
by all. Many aud many are the settlers
that have been rendered homeless and
the accumulations of years destroyed in
one short hour by tho dreaded prairie
fire, but many of these severe losses
could have been avoided had the neces-
sary defenses been made. Profit by the
experience of others. No matter how
pressing time may be, no one should neg
lect guarding against prairie fires.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

O6O worth. Barnes returning $40; Stark
nothing.
Cass leads with gold and silver plate,
$4,375; Grand Forks has only $G07; Sar-
gent $40.
OF hogs there are III Cass county 1884;
Billings has only 4, fewer than amy other
county.
Billings ard Cnss are also at opposite
ends of the mule question. Cass has Goa
adult mules, Billings cuiy 1.
Billings has 1905 head of range cattle.
and the state of Stark, with all its cattle
ranches, returns only lone range steer
Grand Forks has 1876 vehicles; Cass
1875; Mercer 1873.
Oliver returns piano. Several coun-
ties return none. Cass has 345
Grand Forks leads with school polls
1896. Cass has 3,7O4.
Morton has more sheep than any other
county, 66,O61.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

a piece of twenty-one acres on Mr.. Reu-
ter's place which yielded within fraction
of twenty-fv bushels. Almost all Turtle
Lake farmers haul their grain to Velva-
the distance being about the samo as to
Bismarck and we are told that better
weights and better prices are given at
Velva.
Over million acres, more than forty
five townships, are in process Of subdi-
vision to sections in the state this year by
government surveyors. Several corps are
at work in the region between Fort Ste
venson and Minot. Here is where the
greater part of the work this year has
been done. About thirty-fve townships
were subdivided in the state last year,
While across the river last Saturday we
observed that the hay crop on the bottom
land is exceptionally good this year. The
growth is not as rank as it was several
years ago-repeated cutting having made
the grass thicker and of finer quality.
1t is mostly blue joint-that variety of
grass making a fine quality of hay.
Several thousand tons are cut yearly on
these bottoms.
Prof. S. A. Danford, of the Minot
public schools, favored Washburn with a
few days visit during the week-conduct-
ing religious services at the school house
two evenings. Professor Danford has
been principal OF the Minot schools dur
ing the past four years and is highly
esteemed by the good citizens of our
neighbor city. He is pleasant gentle
man to meet ard is an entertaining
speaker.
The following described lands have
been reserved from appropriation by
settlement or otherwise, from August 8,
1896, to sixty days from the date of the
fling of the plats in the Bismarck land
Office, pending their survey. viz: That
part of township LAT north of range Sc
west and township 14s north Of ranges
IS and s6 west, lying north of tho old
Fort Stevenson Military reservation,
township 148 north Of range 81 west.
Henry W. Grambs. the popular Bis
marck hardware dealer. was in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Grambs has transferred his
interest in the business to his brother,
Frank, and is just assisting him through
the busy season. He came up to take the
measurements for a new smoke stack for
the mill, together with some other repairs.
Enroute up here he placed orders for six
windmllls-they having had a good
demand for windmils the entire
season. The Grambs conduct Che
most extensive hardware business in Bis
marck, are courteous and obliging, and
we'll deserve the large patronage that they
enjoy from this county. They always
have what you want aud will do the right
thug by YOU.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

tion over limited section. Light ram
has iig proved corn and potato crops, and
reports indicate very promising outlook
for them. Having about finished and all
that remains to be cut is a small amount
which il was necessary to lay by to per-
NIT of wheat cutting, but it will be com
plettd within the next ten days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, n. d..

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. d..
August 3, 1865
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will he made before the Clerk of
District Court. at Washburn. N. d., Oh the
18th day of September, 1896, viz:
CHARLES r. STALEY,
for the northeast Il of Section %, Township
Jag, kange. SO.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: ~,
Laurence Cassclman and Barney Mckinley
OF Washburn. and John Nichols and Henry
l.. A. LAMB,
Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Notice.

ANYONE looking up cattle branded
Z on left hip, notify me and they will
be compensated for their trouble.
CHAs. STALEY,
Roach. N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Notice to Hunters.

Notice is hereby given that all persons
intending to do any hunting must take
out a permit in accordance with law and
such permits are now in order and can
be had upon application at the county
auditors office. Hunting season opens
September l.
LAURENCE CAssELMAN,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Railroad Tax Increased.

The state board of equalization has
accomplished several important measures,
notable among them that of the railroad
assessment, which was raised by upwards
of $1,1O0,OOO. The resolution which pro-
vided for tine assessment of the road was
introduced by State Auditor f. A. B-lggs,
who is the republican can didate for gov
ernor, and its preamble is as follows:
Whereas, 1t is the judgment of this
board that the present assessment of rail-
road property within the state of North
Dakota is lower than it should be in
Justice to the owners of other classes of
taxable property and that the same ought
therefore to be increased materially, and
that approximately. $1,O00,OoO should be
added to the aggregate assessment of rail-
road property for taxation for the year
1896.
The following will show the differences
in valuation, as fixed in 1895 and 1896:
Great Northern ss,l!!,ss5 !Sss 60 .s*!sss3 sys 90
500. 500. o.................. l,1os,ooo 90 l,a65si5 90
Milwaukee. ............ 23G,0O0 90 3ss,3l5 %
Northwestern ......... 2l,0oO 90 29,7lO 90
Increase .............. i,l57,2so 50
The railroad mileags of the state is
1886 O5, side track not included, of which
the Great Northern has 1,O63.27; Northern
Pacific, S47.67; 500, 1862; Milwaukee,
1921; Northwestern, l4.2S.
he real estate tax was equalized as
follows: Billings, increased 25 per cent;
Emmons, decreased Is per cent; Foster,
increased S per cent; Kidder, increased 20
per cent; Logan, increased 10 per cent;
Mercer, increased 20 per cent; Oliver, in
creased 10 per cent; Pembina, increased
per cent; Pierce, decreased per cent;
Ramsey, decreased 6 per cent; Richland,
increased per cent; Sargent, decreased
per cent; Stark, increased 25 per cent;
Steele, decreased 10 per cent; Walsh, de-
creased 13 per cent, and Dunn and Het-
finger each raised 100 per cent.
Pianos we're equalized at $75; goods
and merchandise was raised 10 per cent;
property held by agents was raised 10
per cent; elevators we're raised 10 per
cent, and telephone and telegraph pro-
perties were, raised 10 per cent.
Live stock was equallzed in accordance
with the values fixed by the board ut its
meeting in January.
The tax levy for the ensuing year was
fixed at 3.8 mills for state revenue and O.5
mills for bond interest. This ia nearly
O.5 mills below that of last year.
SOME STATISTICS.
The .otal valuation of personal pro-
prrty in the state, as returned by the
counties, $l9,58s,06l. Cass leads with
81 ,O95, ,1e5.
Cass county does better on watches
and jewelry this year, returning $lo,-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
.Saraycti.

One buc!zskin pony, 7 years old, has
knife brand, black name and tall; ono
brown horse, years old, weight 900 lbs,
no brands, but has five or six Jumps on
back bone Information will be gladly
.feeoived by q. l.. CAssELMAN,
s W.shburn, n. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

TO FIND The O vNER of all hor.
ses branded Ess-calied crowfoot-on
any part of animal. Address,
FAY & BARNES, Bismarck, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

10 years old, welynt about 1000 pounds.
S. q. SADY.
Washburn. August 20, 1896.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22
Taken Up.
aIlll|

Taken nv srr"s+ S, one sorrel horse,
''no.o IIsl ." left shoulder
. years o.u, wnlte strip in face, weight
bout LOO pounds; also, one bay horse,
rauded &HE on left shoulder,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

IL years
about l..
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branded
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10 years [
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02

active city of any in the Northwest. The
agricultural products promise to be heavy
this year"
Mr.. Burleigh expects to leave for home
this evening. He is a smooth-shaven,
dark-eyed and black-haired gentleman,
above medium size, with regular features
and an engaging manner. He is in the
front of affairs in the Northwest. Tits not
at all improbable that he will be the next
United States Senator from Washington,
though he says he is not candidate.
Governor McGraw is a candidate for
the place." he said, land Senator Squire
wants to succeed himself. That is the
whole matter. am not candidate"
Still there are those who believe that at
the final showdown Mr.. Burleigh may be
in it, and in very lively way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
.FO|LED IN HIS ART|F|CE,
An Itinerant Jeweler Attempts
a Bold Fraud on the Rail
road Company.
Made a Claim for Stolen Tools Which
We're Afterward Found in His
PosS3 SSion

II. II. Rife, an itinerant jeweler, at.
tempted to defraud the Southern Pacific
Company by means of baggage claim,
and as the result of his ill-chosen enter
prise is doomed to pass period in the
San Luis Obispo county Jail.
His scheme was bold one and would
have proven successful had Rife not gone
on "tear" in Santa Cruz and attempted
to use as collateral for a loan the very
articles on the alleged loss of which by the
Southern Pacific Company his claim was
founded.
Rife left here for Templeton on the ID
of May and checked his trunk to his des-
tination. Two days after his arrival he
went to the railroads agent at Templeton
and stated that a jewelers. lathe and other
jewelers. tools had been taken from his
trunk while it was en- route TO Templeton.
He was instructed to make an inventory
of the missing articles and to forward the
same with his affidavit setting forth in de-
tail the story OF his loss This he did, and
his inventory placed the value of the lost
tools at $50, for which he made a claim
of $50.
When his claim was received in this
City an investigation was made, but the
improbabilities contained in the affidavit
OF lille at once aroused suspicion. 1t was
known that the baggageman on the run to
Templeton had been in the employ of the
company Tor twelve years and that his
record was without blemish, so the agent
at Templeton was told to keep an eve on
the movements of Rife and TO keep the
head Office posted. So when Rife few
days after he had filed his claim departed
for Santa Cruz the officials in this CITY
were promptly notified.
When the claim was first brought to the
attention of the law department the police
were asked to inspect all the pawnshops
here TO see if the missing tools had been
disposed of to any of them but their
search proved fruitless, and this strength
ened the idea that Rites claim was spuri-
Gus.
From the moment the travelling ieweler
arrived in Santa Cruz he was under the
surveillance of the police. In few days
he got on a spree, and, in order to raise
the wind for adding to his s'load," he
attempted to pawn the very articles which
he claimed had been stolen from his
trunk while it was in transit between San
Francisco and Templeton. Every loan
office having been notified regarding Rites
case he was then arrested and taken to
San Luis Obispo, as he had sworn to the
affidavit in that county.
When brought to trial yesterday on a
charge of attempting to obtain money
under false pretenses he pleaded guilty,
and as a consequence, there is much graft
fcation in the yellow building on the cor
ner of Montgomery and Market streets.