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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
PROSPERITY.

Sure sign of in-diamonds
and watches are now selling
better than any day since the
boom. The crowded store will
soon convinoeyou of this fact.
Come and compare quality
and prices. e. Gluck, Jewel
er, First National Bank Build
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Arizona Snow Storm.
Prescott AriZ Dec. 22-The fierceSt
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Oh, Ella!
His Dream Realized.

At last he held the beautiful hand
that he had so often seer in his
dreams; the hand which only an hour
ago he thought would never be his; the
hand, all covered with diamonds, daz-
cling in their number and brilliancy,
which had always seemed far beyond
his reach. Small wonder is it that his
cheek flushed and a thrill of delicious
excitement a through him. With
only the greatest effort was he able to
restrain expressions of delight. He
knew that such restraint was neces-
sary; that, in fact, it would be wise
even to look bored, so he brought to
bear on his emotions all the power of
his will, and, looking up from the love-
ly hand, he gave a fair imitation of a
yawn, and, placing two chips OF the
table, said: eyes, I guess I'll come in
just to keep things going"
And when he had raked in the big
gest pot of the evening he exhibited
the beautiful hand to his friends. 1t
consisted of a straight flush of dia-
monds.-New York Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
such q Gadabout.

wall, mother, how does George
seem to be fixed in the city, an how
do YOU like that rich wife of his?'
asked Farmer Cloverseed of Mrs. Clo-
verseed, who had made her first visit
to her married son. George is very
nicely fixed. father. He has a fine
house, with lots of real nice furnitoor
an carpets, an three hired girls to
cook an dust an SIGH, but I'm afeard
his wife's a sad gadabout." And the
good old lady shook her head gloomily.
500" said the old farmer. Eyes, ]
didn't like to say nothin' about 1t, but
I see the word Thursdays on little
bits o pasteboard that had her name
on 'em, an I asked her what it meant.
That's my day at home,' says she.
Think of it, Nathan! Only home one
day out O. seven. O. course I couldn't
say nothin' against it, but I thought a
heap, I kin tell you."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
PITH OF H NEWS
EVENTS IF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
I General Resume of the Most Inn
pOrtant News Of the Week From
All Parts Of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged in Con-
venient Form for Rapid Perusal
By Busy People.
Warrington Talk.

Secretary Sherman has changed the
title of the bureau of statistics of the
state department to that of bureau of
foreign commerce and has correspond
ingly changed the title of Frederic
Emory, the chief. 1t will prevent con-
fusion. as there are no less than three
bureaus known as statistical bureaus.
The president has accepted the &C.
cmmendation of Secretary Long and
Judge Advocate General Lemly in the
case of Paymaster Corwine, late of
the Newport torpedo station, and has
dismissed him from the naval service,
RENTING that part of the sentence Of
the court martial which called for his
Imprisonment for two years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Personal Mention.

Bellamy Storer, the new United
States minister to Belgium, has ar
rived ut Brussels.
Henri Melhac, the noted dramatic
author and member of the French
academy, is dead.
William r. Hayden, z of the older
company Of theatrical managers, died
at the Highlands Of the Navesink, N.
J.
Duke Lante Revere is dead at
Rome. He was a descendant of Pope
Julius H., and married a rich Ameri-
can woman named Davis.
Prof. Laurence Gronland Of Seattle,
Wash, has been chosen as n OF the
three commissioners who will find a
site for Debs' co operative colony. The
other two will be chosen later.
John Reynolds, for thirty years pub
Usher of the Odd Fellows Talisman,
and one Of the best-known Odd Eel
lows in the United States, is dead at
his home in Indianapolis.
John r. Osborne, senior counsel and
treasurer of the Wabash railroad up
to 1891, when he resigned Oh account
of blindness, died at the residence of
his daughter in Toronto, Car.
Col. James Andrews, one of the most
prominent mechanical engineers of the
country, is dead at Pittsburg from
Bright's disease. Col. Andrews was
associated With Capt. James B. Eads
in the construction of the Mississippi
jetties and st. Louis bridge.
Dr. ira Bcman Read. a physician, is
dead at his home in New York, aged
fifty-siX years. He was a native Of
Ohio. In 1862 lie nlisted in an Ohio
volunteer regiment, and he served I'M
IT, tic end Of the war, being then cap
tain and acting-MssistaBt inspector
The engagement of Frances Hayes,
only daughter of the late ex-President
r. B. Hayes, to Ensign Harry z.
Smith. U. S n, has been announced.
Miss Hayes is a beautiful and talent
ed young lady. Ensign Smith is an
instructor on the training ship Consti-
tuition at Newport, r. I.
The Princess Troubetskoy (Amelie
Rlves) has entirely recovered from the
nervous attack which Frustrated her
some time ago. She has recently re-
turned to her home, Castle Hill, Va,
and is now hard at work upon q new
novel which she hopes will surpass
anything she has ever attempted.
William Slocum Groesbeck, aged
eighty-one years, died at his suburban
home known as Elmhurst, near Gin
cinnati. He was elected to congress
in 1857 and held many public positions
after that time. He was counsel for
President johnson in the impeachment
trial of 1868.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Change in His Queen.

A captain in a regiment stationed at
Natal, when paying his company one
day, CHANGED to give a man a Trans
vaal half-crown, which, as one would
naturally expect, bears "the image and
subscription" Of President Kruger.
The man brought it back to the pay
table and said to the captain: "Please,
sir, you've given me a bad half
crown"
The officer took the coin, and, with
out looking at it, rung it on the table,
and then remarked: 1T sounds all
right. Bagster. What's wrong with
it,"
"You luke at it, SIR" was the reply.
The captain glanced at the coin,
saying: Its all right, man; 1t will
pass in the %canteen."
This apparently satisfied Bagster,
who walked of making the remark:
IF you say it's a. right, sir. it is a
right; but it's the first time I've seen
the queen wi whiskers on!"-An-
SWerS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Strange Feeling.

"Iphigenia," exclaimed the infatu-
ated man with a trembling voice. "a
strange, wonderful feeling comes over
me that we have gone through this ex-
perience before. Can the doctrine Of
the transmigration of souls be true?
Are we merely re~incarnations of beings
that lived ages ago? If not. how is
this to be explained? oh, 1%phigenta,
does not this marvellous consciousness
impress itself upon you? Do you not
remember now that far back in the din
and misty past I told you of my love,
sven as I am doing now, and you lis
tened favorably to my"
"Why, surely, Roger" interrupted
the lovely 1phigenia, "have you forgot
ten that we were married and divorced
ten years ago? I was your fourth. you
know.'-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

Northwestern inventors:
Frederick Aloith, Cassclton, N. d.,
combination match box, cigar cutter,
etc.; Jacob DAM, Second. st. Paul,
Mimi, Reversible compartment lid for
dinner pals; Charles Lindberg, Du-
luth, Mimi, electric motor; Olof Suth-
erland, Rutland, N. d., dish tray;
Charles E. Travis, Minneapolis, MIMI,
bicycle, etc.; Alfred E. Watts, Duluth,
Mimi, attachment for riveting ma
chiles; Minneapolis Brewing compa-
ny, Minneapolis, Mimi, ttrade-mark)
beer malt tonic, ale and porter.
7. u. Merwin, Patent Lawyer, 80
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

Rival druggists occupy opposite cor.
ners in the mission and competition
is very sharp between them. Not long
ago one of them hung up a p~laycard
announcing that he would give his
patrons three stamps for a nickel. He
gave them two 2-cent stamps and one
1-cent stamp. But his rival was not
to be outdone in making a pretense OF
generosity, and now he has out a play
card which reads:
Thirteen 2-cent stamps for a cent
and a quarter"
This is no bluff, either. Whoever
gives him a cent and a quarter (of a
dollar) gets thirteen 2-cent stamps
San Francisco Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Knew the Language.

School Visitor (after the teachers
prize pupil, little Johnny, has recited
at race horse speed, his favorite piece
beginning: "Atminnight innes scarded
tentthe .Sturkwas dreamnof thourwen
Greaserknee nsuppliance bentshd trem-
blat spower!!")-An unusually bright
scholar, Miss Rushem; yes, indeed, it
is a pleasure to hear him. I didn't
know you taught the ancient Gaelic in
this school, but I am pleased to see
that you do, and that your pupils are
making such rapid progress, in it.
Truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Mutual Mistake.

Two ladies stood on the door step
of a friends house waiting for admis-
sion and they became very impatient
at the delay.
Its very odd to be kept waiting at
Mrs. Darley's," said one. "The door
is usually opened SO promptly" $50
1t is. I'm getting very tired" II won
der If there is absolutely nc n in the
house?" 'Of course there are people
in. Well ring again." "You rang be-
fore, didn't you?" "Why, no, I thought
you rang" "Well, I was sure
you rang. How ridiculous!" Eyes,
isn't it," Then one of them rang and
the door was opened.-Tid-Bits
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

Miss Thompson, to whom he had been
paying attention, and afterward blew
out his brains.
In a quarrel at Charlottesville, Ind,
over the merits of their respective bi-
cycles, John Ellis fatally wounded
Daniel Georde by shooting, the ball
taking effect in the mouth. Ellis at
tempted to escape, but was quickly
overhauled by a posse.
Clarence Crane of New York, stop
ping at the Onset Bay Mass.) Spirit.
ualist camp ground, has been arrested
at Warham, charged with stealing the
famous idol of Buddha from Henry
B. FOulk.
Charles j. Aveilhe, manager of the
Ottumwa NOwa) branch of the wy
mand Brand Furniture company, is a
defaulter for q very large amount. He
has aLsconded, and his whereabouts
is entirely unknown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Strain ON the Wire.

what language were you using at
the Telephone?" asked a Pittsburger
who had overheard one end Of a con-
versation.
"That was Welsh"
welsh on an ordinary telephone"
eyes, why not?"
with the regular thin wire that is
used for telephone lines?"
"Of course. You don't suppose they
put in a special line for the transmits.
sion of the Welsh language. do you?"
"Well, I should think it would re-
quire barbed wire."-Pittsburg Chron-
icle- Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
We should Think So.

M. D. Ito anxious mother)-Your
sons case is a very simple one; we will
open his back, take out his spine and
lay his lungs and heart bare, inject his
liver with an acid, and insert q silver
wire at the base Of his thorax. We
win then sew him up neatly, and you'll
be surprised at the change it'll make!-
Truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
No Room for Doubt.

II used to think" said the man with
the melancholy mien. that many Of
these gibes at messenger boys were
unjust. But I'm afraid that isn't the
case" What has caused you to-
change your mind?" 1--we seen one
of them practicing for hours every day
this month to learn to stand still with
out getting off his bicycle. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
S|00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure Of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in Old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs. It 10
a WONDERFUL TnEATMENT-magical in its
~effects-positive in it's cure. All readers,
who are suffering from q weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, q valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. fhous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope Of q
cure, are icing restored by them to q per-
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This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel hills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, If they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. b. fake. They have
S25O,OOO capital, n guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in q
bank to be paid to them when q cure u
erected. Write them today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

eyes, sir, I repeat that in my opin-
ion Jonathan Doxey is a ruined man,
and that he Is merely keeping up ap-
p%earances in order to try to find some
way of getting out of his present diff
culties." "You surprise me! What
has led you to this conclusion?" II
asked him for his daughters hand in
marriage yesterday and he gave his
consent without a murmur. What
would you. do If you were in my place,
run away or stay here and try to live it
down?"-Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
An Omitted Opportunity.

"Your friend may be a poet, but he
certainly does not keep up to the times
with his productions" I'm what has
he failed to be timely?" "He has not
written any verses beginning AT mid
night in his guarded tent the Turk lay
dreaming Of the hour.'"-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Strong Probability.

"Snorter's article is great" said the
editor of the yellow journal, "but you'll
have to comb it down a little-the ex-
aggeration is too wild"
well, what of that?" asked the as
sistant, in surprise.
"Oh, nothing. only some Of u adj
vertisers will be hiring him away from
us if it runs as it S ."-Chicago Jour-
nal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
A Man Of Distinction.

eyes, sir" repeated a man much
given to talking. II played with Irving
for several years." why" said his
friend, II didn't know you were ever
on the stage" IT wasn't" rejoined
the gossip. IT played marbles with
him when we were boys at school,"
Golden Penny.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Jones' Was Silcnccd.
,S 0Sl,n1 hic Nvifn.

Jones aSKed his Vile:
"Why is n husband like dough?'
Hc expected she would give it up,
and was going to tell her it was "be-
cause Il woman needs him." but she
said it was because he was hard to
get off her hands,"
Jones was silent for the rest of the
eveElng.-Tid-Blt
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

Lost In the Shu G..
GLOW are your geological studies
very nicely, indeed. 1 found u
lovely piece of rock quartz to-day up
fortunately, l laid it upon my soap
dish when 1 went in to dress. and now
I can't tell which is the soap."-Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
4 ch,ld,a pu.mua.

Bobby-How many brothers and Sis
tar have you got? Marjorie-Ain't
rot my $ B~obby-Why-why. say
mo do you blame things onto?-New
york Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Her Lies Occupation.

81 never saw a woman on the streets
az much as Mrs. Doater. What In the
world keeps her running so?" Get
ting her new baby photographer
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
u Novsl Plan.

Crimsonbeak-1 understand n Of
our girls hit upon . novel plan to make
people look at her new bonnet. Yeast
And what was5sthatf ..'she stood q
thermometer among the fowers."-
Ycnkers Statesman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
FOREIGN {

NJ. latin Of Paris has a steam fly
ing machine that flew 40 meters.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says
that in the second attack on Canudos
the government troops captured the
town and annihilated the fanatics.
The French chamber of deputies
voted the sum of 100000 francs for
the relief of the victims of the flood in
France, Guadaloupe and Algeria.
A special from Sydney, N. S. w.,
says the British warship Walla-roo has
hoisted the Union jack OIL Russell,
Ballona and Stuart islands, belonging
to the Solomon group.
A violent ARRAY took place at the
Piraeus (Greece) between a number of
drunken Russian sailors and the In
habitants. A Russian officer who in
terfered was seriously injured. He
was a son of the Russian diplomat,
Nclidoff.
A report from Berlin says the court
of arbitration appointed in June OF
last year to settle the disputed Lippe
succession has decided in favor of the
claims Of Prince Ernest Lippe-Biester-
field. The court was composed OF the
king of Saxony as president and six
judges of the imperial court.
Lille is trying the experiment of saw
ing the students that frequent the uni
versity there from usurers by loans OF
money made by the municipality to
the students on no security but their
honor. The plan has been tried on q
small scale with success by the Asso-
citation of students of the University
of Paris.
-. Retribution has come upon the Paris
concierge. A couple, man and wife,
Who refused to deliver their letters to
the tenants and made a practice Of In
sulting them, have been ordered out of
their loge by a Paris court, and COM
PEELED to pay the costs of the trial. A
mandamus was issued, too, against
the landlord who employed them, Or
dering him to see that the courts or
der is carried out, under the penalty Of
a fine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

The tea harvest begins in China about
April l.. Later in the month there are
two other harvests which yield inferior
grades.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Lost in the Shu ,

No-To-Bnc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Tendency Toward the Classic in
Dur Public schools-A Prescription
That Made the Boy Well a. soon as
He Heard It.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
Tho New Umbrella.

The New Umbrella.
eM ~ H, ELLA!
-: "a :: :: !; 8: :: E; !: ]: &; !: ]: !: :: !: .: {: ::
~S4 \ With her first UNI
s e9& t& brclla!
~AR6S1 B She walked abroad
6mR4a@&@SSSRHIEe Aa hHE like any queen,
OkNRNWMtr.IMS EApNE She held it. proudly
9CSUHEEJEMMBYFplM for display,
I} M&\ ~ Admired its handle,
q. GM(SNN@ stroked its sheen,
SkW And never little
VB\N ca girl more gay.
SAA@" Dear Ella!
WV such a wee umbrella!
One day upon the
market-place
I met her; dripping were her curls.
Sh looked, despite her sunny face.
The most forlorn of little girls.
''Why, Ella!
Where's your new umbrella?"
Said I: 1.-The storm has drenched your
hair!
Just see your frock! just see your hat!
And what is this you hug with care?-
A broom, a fiddle. or a cat?"
Oh, Ella!
With her first umbrella!
h looked at me and shyly spoke,
The rain-drops pelting on her yet;
II have it here beneath my cloak,
Because. you see, it might get wet!"
Agnes Lee in st. Nicholas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
z.
Tough

NgSs5ss s II TQnGh. S8
s.sWhat . tough face that young fell
loNs has! Don't you think SOP"
a"aThink sof ! know II. ! tried to
MY Il once.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17
C0sualtie0.

Clarke, the twelve-year-old o of l..
A. johnson of Baraboo, Wis.,, was
drowned in the Baraboo river.
Capt. w. c. Keeble, who had a repu-
tation for jumping from bridges and
masts of vessels, leaped from Brook
lyn bridge and was killed.
Lewis Petrotti and James Youngs
were drowned twenty-five miles south
of Grand Marias, Mich. Petrotti fell
from d raft and Youngs tried to res
him.
There was a frightful boiler explo-
sion on the farm of w. A. Allen, near
Huntsville, Tenn, by which nine peo-
pie were instantly killed and five bad
~ injured.
Thomas Morgan and his wife met q
terrible death ear Youngstown, Ohio.
They were driving near a cliff, when
the horse backed the buggy over the
bank. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan fell sixty
feet and were instantly killed.
Fourteen bodies have been recovered
from the 1ooGs caused by the rising Of
the river Garonne, most Of them being
found uear Auch, capital of the de-
partment of Gers, on the river Gers,
west of Toulouse, France. 1t is feared
that others have been drowned.
Seventeen shipwrecked sailors, who
just arrived at New York on the
Prince line steamer Sandman Prince.
from South American and West lndi-
an ports, tell of q battle with that
most dreaded Of all enemies at sea
fire. The ship was the Belle OF Bath.
The extreme heat beating down
through a skylight at Detroit caused
the blowing out of two automatic fire
plugs. The torrent of water thus re-
leased flooded down through the build
ing, damaging the dry goods store OF
Burnham, Stoepel & Co.
Robert Hillock Sr. and his wife were
found dead in their home in aurora.
Ill. The body Of MI. Hillock lay upon
the floor and that of his wife upon the
bed. Each was 80 years Of age. There
is no suspicion Of foul play, and as evil
dences of suicide are lacking, 1t Is be-
lievcd that the strange dual fatality
was caused by the intense heat.
Criminal
Nicholas spang, a travelling agent Of
the L. Wolff Manufacturing company,
Chicago, committed suicide at Detroit.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury on
the West Chicago railway collision did
not fix the blame on any particular
person.
At Cameron, Mo-, Henry Whitaker.
IL young farmer, while Ina tit OF jeai.
Gus rage, shot and instantly killed
SHY-rhEH fsF&N.. EA.E hFe#. -ErM4.aGnNb
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-17

I met her; dripping were her curls.
She looked, despite her sunny face.
The most forlorn of little girls.