The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08

oouiu - SOuo1uAl"J oOpo oAA oa0 AOnu on I,
plying tho popular Coal Harbor genera
supply store with goods.
AL. Stimpkins returned from Minnesot,
last Saturday-saying that he is satisfied
to remain in Mclean for all times tt
come now. Other localities make thei
boasts, but when il comes to substantial,
them they are found vain.
N. l.. Boucher and daughter, Miss Edna
of Bismarck, passed through town Sun
day, en- route for Coal Harbor and Minot
returning Thursday. Mr.. Boucher was al
one time resident of Mclean, and his
friends are legiou IN these parts.
Tax payers should bear in mind that in
order to avoid publication in the dein
quent tax list this year, taxes will have
to be settled up by the last week in Au-
gust, for the reason that under the new
code the sale will take place two months
earlier than under the old code.
Anton Carlson, NJ. NJ. Benn, q. T. Sta.
ley and Tom Christensen left for Bis.
marck last Saturday. Messrs. Staley and
Christensen go to Glendive, Mont, after
bunch of 14o horses belonging to Staley
and Casselman. They will drive them
overland, consuming about two weeks.
J.J. Gokey brought with him box OF
rattle snakes, fox, f beaver and some
other specimen of the animal kingdom on
his return from Elbow Woods. Together
with these and some that he has at his
home he contemplates the establishment
of geological garden at Dawson. Next
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Nelson entertained
about $50 of their friends last Saturday
evening dance in honor of their
marriage. The evening was pleasantly
spent--everybody enjoying themselves
and speaking in com plimentary terms OF
the entertaining qualities of the bride
and groom. Refreshments were served
at midnight.
Jos. Burgum went to Bismarck Tues
day with car load of horses. He will
ship them by rall to Arthur, Cass county
He purchased five head here-four from
L. Casselman and one from T. j. Hauge.
berg-consideration $4G5, which is a frac
tion more than SIT per head. 1t seems
as though there should be profit in horses
at $75 head.
]. B. Taylor was up from Painted
Woods yesterday. He says that he has
been doing good business in lumber.
disposing of nearly his entire lot, only
having few odds and ends left He is
arranging to have more logs brought out
and hopes to commence saving about the
first of September.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that
Sundays intense heat eliminated in a
damaging hail storm and that farmers
around Mckenzie and tho southeastern
part of Burleigh are sufferers. Although
the same storm centered in different parts
of this county, and the electrical disturb
ance was great, we have as yet not been
apprised of any damages from hail.
VIM. NJ. Pye, OF Bismarck, who has been
attending to Treasurer Mann's duties dur
ing his absence, left for Bismarck Thurs.
day. Mr.. Pye is IN interesting gentleman
to meet-having fixed views on all ques-
tlons pertaining to the nation-and they
are sound and practicable. He is strong
sound money advocate aud can back up
his convictions by plausible arguments.
IT the reports furnished different pa
pers by delegates to the state convention
in regard to the crop conditions are to be
relied on it will be unwise for those who
contemplate dong harvesting and thresh-
ing this season to 60 rs far east as the
valley proper. 1t seems that the north
ern and central part of the state has
been more favored as regards to crops
this season.
John Christensen n had o runaway last
Saturday. He was driving along Turtle
creek when his horse SHE'D at bird that
suddenly flew up in front of him, and in
course of the ANIMALS maneuvering the
cart was smashed into small pieces, Mr..
christensen being kicked on the head
ard leg, rendering him unconscious. N. J.
Olson who happened along shortly after
the accident, brought Mr.. Christiansen to
town and DR.. Forbes dressed the wounds.
A Chicago live stock firm sends out a
circular to the effect that the general
trade has weakened severely under a
supply too heavy for tho demand. The
quality not having improved with the in
crease of-receipts since the season opened,
and that many offerings having to go to
the Gamer trade, not being good enough
for the dressed beef trade. Ruling prices
having been Is to rs cents lower than
last week and about 81 and $1.25 lower
than one year ago.
A trip into the country as far rs Weller
Sunday, notwithstanding the intense heat,
was thoroughly appreciated. Rests and
rafrashmanfs vara oninved at tho hnmo