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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27
MORTGAGE SALE.
(First Publication Nov, q, 1872

Notice Is hereby given that that certain mort
gage; e Z, made, executed and delivered by Mollie
y. CasselmAn and Lawrence Cas- Gilman, her
husband, l,.1s mortgagors, to Joseph Mann: mort;
filed for record in the office Of the register Of
deeds DEEDS q tlle County Of Mclean and State Of
1881, and recorded in book ..B" Of Mortgages at
pag, page iae, VIII 'be foreclosed by a sale Of the
scrieed s, At the front door Of the courthouse in
tne fea County o. Of Mclean and State Of North Da. D.
Gay OIL Of January 1885, to satisfy amount dne
premises pre-, Described in such mortgage and whicl,
WI Will , M sold to satisfy the same are described
sl Section -Four g.. in Township One hundred and
tnIly nve tl4sl, North Of ltan"e Eighty one sl),
WeSt nf the Fifth (5l. Principal Meridian, Nc
Lean County. North Dakota.
lncre VIII be due on such mortgage ut the
date Of sale the sum of Thlrty-nine and l7-lOO
Dollars f990.t2), besides taxes, II any.
Dated November ", 1897.
JOSEPH MANN,
Mortgages.
Attorneys for said Mortgage, Bismarck, N. ID
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Fargo Forum: DunIop-v YIN, talks
in Minneapolls-andf finds out that North
Dakotans pay more for goods-because
Of big exemption laws. And it costs the
consumers in the State more to live
because of big freight rites. Don't let
IA forget to fix that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Ex-Agent Mattoon, we understand, will
drop out frsm his business prospects at
Mannhaven and accept the position of
chief clerk of the Grow agency, Mon
tana. Major Mattoon does cretltable
work in any part of the Indian service he
may be assigned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tpirst Publication Nov. 81. 1871

LAND OFFICE AT BIsMAKcK. N. D.,
HENSLER, N. H., Nov. 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
70 make final proof IN support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Hoses
Hyatt, Probate Judge, Vt Bentley, on January
Sth, lSo6, viz:
WILLIS A: HARMON.
for the VIZ ne4 and WI SEX Of section %, town.
ship ~, north range 61; west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
H. T. Fisher, Fred Fisher, Geo. Gansle .nd
~ . 4 'e'' = Z (. y = r. A. LAMB.
5-s .3s si9. Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

The young people enjoyed grand
dance and high old time at Uncle Andy a
dance hall, Thanksgiving eve. J.C Whit
lock and his daughter Maud were the
musicians.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Agent Richards was recently met with
on the Fort Ste-enson hunting grounds
with ane fat buck in possession and two
more in sight. The one in hand was a
cold cash cadaver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

81 The magic lantern Entertainment at the
court house Saturday evening, was pleas
ant surprise to the children, and they
thoroughly enjoyed it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

The ice bridge on the Mis- souri, was
completed at Mannhaven, Friday night,
and footman com menced crossing Sat-
urday morning: likewise at Coal Harbor,
Forts Stevenson and Berthold. The chan
mel lce in front of Washburn did not
close until Wednesday night-Nov. Gath.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

A report reached Coal Harbor, via
Afannhavan, that two deer huntors had
boon found shot to death over on the Lit
tie Missouri near Killdeer mountains, late
ly. No cenfrmatory particulars since re-
ceived. .t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

John Whitaker, proprietor Of the old
Foster ranch on the Dog Den range, was
transacting business at the county capital
the early part of the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Mrs. James Heath who has been bed
fast for over month. at her hons near
Weller, is not improving as fast as he.
expected and sudden death of her hus-
band last summer, ssoms to have been
the immediate cause of h-r long illness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Thanksgiving day passed off pleasant.
ly with every body in Washburn. Turkey
shoot, turkey feasts and turkey talk, the
order of the day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Real estate taxes will be delinquent
January l, 1898, and personal taxes March
1, 1898. (Section IS, chapter 1875, laws of
1879
Dated November l, 1897.
JOSEPH MANN,
County Treasurer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27
Washburn Leader.
BY JUN SATTeRLuND.
PUB. lsHED EVERY SATURDAY..

John Merry, the we'll known Lake Ethel
ranrhman, WAS over on business errand
a. the county seat. Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Geo. l.. Robinson, the never-resting
proprietor of the Right Place wholesale
and retail trading establishment, was
transacting business at the county capi-
tai, Saturday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Dan Williams the energetic ranchma an
ot Lake Ethel, WAS visiting Mclean "a
metropolis the latter part of this week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Louis Anderson, of Coal Harbor passed
down through Washburn, Thursday, after
lumber for his big new barn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Oscar Sahlberg. the Coal Harbor stock
man and farmer, was doirg business in
Washburn, Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

\ !, ED-TFUSTWORTHY AND ACTc
w i've gentlemen and ladies' to travel for r:t
EponSible. established honSe III North DakOty
Monthly S65 and expenses Positions steadi
reference. Enclose self-adtlresSed stampe
envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. NY
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Farmer Hawk, of Oliver county, and
Tom Christianson, of Turtle creek, had a
narrow escape from a watery grave, cross
ing the ice bound Missouri, on Thanks
giving eve. Broke through channel ice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27
STRAYED.
Estray,.

IT USCI dy.
CAME TO MY PLACE about October
1st. and saken up October Goth, one grey
horse abont z years old with rope around
neck and with chain hobhle buckeled to
one foot. Owner please come. prove
property, pay charges, including this no
tice and take the same away.
JOIN WAGNER,
Hancock. N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Ole Baardson. our local photographer,
has made purchase of Il new and costly
camera, aud with his long experience in
that line ought to "catch the shadow ere
the substance fades" in first class style.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-11-27

Trea.urers Tax Notice, 1897 Tax.
Taxes for the year 1897 are now due
and payable, and the tax books are in my
ha~ds for the collection of eaid taxes.
The rates of taxation are as follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
Nor is this the only Important re-

Nor is this the only Important re-
ligious function of the day. In many
places there is also an evening service,
where again the proceedings are very
elaborate and ornate and the music very
beautiful. Since the advent of electrici-
ty and it's wonderful adaptation to pur-
poses Of ornament there has been added
to this vesper service in Notre Dame
church novel and striking feature in
the sudden illumination of the great
altar. Just when darkness has enshroud-
ed the vast edifice by means of innumer-
able electric bulbs cunningly concealed
in the intricate and florid carvings the
whole altar front is instantaneously IL
Illuminated, producing an effect which
cannot be adequately described in words.
In the rural districts the midnight
service, if not so sunptuous in it's ap-
pointm. nts, is Individually more pictur
esque, for there, as the hour approaches,
one sees the great stone church that
dominates the parish lit like vast Ian
tern, and stretching from it on either
hand the homes of the habitants, each
one doing it's little best in loyal imita-
ton. Hardly have the big bells in the
tower begun to ring out their clear call
upon the crisp, cold air than the little
bells on the horses necks send back
tinkling responses as one after another
the carioles appear upon the road and
speed swiftly toward the church.
The houses are awake and ablaze all
night, for when the long service at last
comes to al end the congregation does
not go quietly home, but breaks up into
little groups, usually consisting Of fam
lily circles, that with chattering and
laughter hasten indoor to enjoy the
bountiful supper which is the reward Of
their piety and at which by immemorial
custom doughnuts and potted head form
the pieces de resistance. These family
gatherings are perhaps the cheeriest Of
all the year. The strangeness Of the
hour, the sense of satisfaction at having
done their duty as good Catholics, the
inspiration, no doubt, gathered from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

the service they have lst attended and
the fact that the day already broken in
to is to be given up to pleasuring to the
full extent Of their ability, all these in
fuences not only combine to put every
body into the best Of humor, but to pro-
duce an exultation of spirits that drives
all care and worry into temporary obliv-
ion.
For those who are very piously dis.
posed this midnight mass by no means
completes the religious programme Of
the day, for if they SO choose they may
again attend high mass at 10 o'clock,
vespers at o'clock and benediction at
7 o'clock, thus practically spending the
day in the church.
Not many, however, are so devout as
all this, and the majority Of the men
go in for good time, according to their
taste, whether it be to gather at the
tavern and play cards and checkers, or
to regale one another with we'll worn
stories garnished with tobacco and eau
de vie, or to engage in horse racing,
shooting matches and similar sports.
AS I have already stated, Jean Bap-
tiste divides his Christmas. By this 1
mean that two important features Of
the festival as celebrated by English
people on the 25th day of December are
reserved by the French for the 1st day
of January-namely, the giving Of pres
ents and indulgence in especially good
fare.
With regard to the giving of pres
ents, in which the French take just as
much delight as the English, it is in
teresting to note that these etrennes, as
they are called, are by the little folk
credited not to Santa Claus, but to le
petit Jesu and are perhaps all the more
enjoyed on that account.
AS to the culinary characteristics of
the day, my readers may perhaps be in
terested in a list of dishes, some or all
of which may be found upon every
French Canadian dinner table on this
occasion. They are: Pain dore (toast
with egg, pate aux patates (potato
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
Christmas Greens,

In olden times holly was used only to
dnck the inside Of houses at Christmas,
while ivy was used not only as vint-
Ier's sign, but also among the ever.
sreens at funerals. For formerly "the
:ooms were empowered with holly, ivy,
cypress, bays, laurel and mistletoe -
There are thousands of quaint old
verses that could be quoted in praise of
the rosemary, laurel and mistletoe. A
love of nature, her fruits and flowers,
her roses and vines with their mystic
seems to have been pre-
dominant trait among those who gath
cred at the Yuletide.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
The Bears Head.

Aside from it's religious observance
and Specification Christmas has always
been time Of feasting and jollifcation.
This temperament has descended to US
from the days of the old Germanic and
Scandinavian nations, when the time
was set aside for rejoicing and pleasure
prior to the Christian era, but even as
late as the seventeenth century in Eng
land and throughout continental Europe
the delights Of the table were para
mount. With our forefathers a soused
boar's head was borne to the principal
table in the hall with great state and
solemnity as the first dish on Christmas
day. In the book Of "Christmasse Car
olles," printed by Wynkyn de Worde
in 1921, are the words sung at this aus
picicus moment:
The bore's head in handle bring
With garlandes gay and rosemary.
pray you all synge merely
Qui estis in convivio.
The bore's head understands
Is the chefe servyce in this lande,
Loke wherever it be fande.
Servite cantico
Chaucer alludes to this custom in the
following passage of the 'Franklein'
Tale"
James stitch by the fire with double berd
Before him standeth the braune of the tusked
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
BY AIKEN & SCHMAHL.
THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1897.
AN IMPOSING RITUAL
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AMONG
THE FRENCH CANADIANS.

Where the LAY Is More of q Holy Day
Than Holiday and Where Gifts to the
Little Folk Are Not Credited to Santa
Claus.
Jean Baptlste Leblanc Of lower Cana
da has this advantage over his cousins
in the rest of the Dominion, that his
Christmas celebrations are not confined
to one day, but are divided between
that great holiday and New Years.
Then again he has the further advan-
tage of an early start, for while the Eng
lish folk are still sleeping snugly in
their warm beds he is out attending
mass at church or cathedral. Indeed it
may be said with truth that Christmas
among the French Canadians is more of
a holy day than holiday, as it consti-
tutes one of the four great church festi
walls of the year.
The celebration of the day begins at
midnight Oh Christmas eve, when, sum-
moned by the chimes Of the bells, all
good Catholics who can manage it
crowd to the sacred edifces, which are
appropriately adorned for the occasion,
and there take part in an elaborate serv
ice lasting nearly two hours. The SPLEEN
dor of this service, of course, varies ac-
cording to the equipment and facilities
of the establishment, being compare
lively simple in the remote country
churches, while in the large edifces it
becomes superb religious function.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

ana half eatables the oranges as cold
and acid as they ought to be, furnish
ing us with a superiority which we can
afford to laugh at, the cakes indestruc-
tible, the wassail bowls generous, old
English, huge, demanding ladies, threat
ening overflow as they come in, solid
with roasted apples when set down.
Toward bedtime you hear Of elder wine
and not seldom Of punch. Girls, though
they be ladies' are kissed under the mis-
tiatOe -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, MONTREAL.
may be spectators Of the proceedings.
To what extent this is the case may be
judged from the fact that for the mid
night mass in the Jesuits' church Of
Montreal, where the music is always
Of an exceptionally high order. Those
not having the right to a seat in the
church may obtain one by payment Of a
fee, and these seats may be reserved in
advance, just as they may be for the
theater or the opera.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
The midnight mass in Notre Dame

The midnight mass in Notre Dame
church or St. James cathedral, Mont
real celebrated as it is before congre-
cations Of many thousand people, is
perhaps the most imposing and awe in
spring religious ritual to be witnessed
upon this continent. The musical fea-
lures Of these services always receive
careful attention, with the result that
the whole proceeding is made so inter-
esting as to attract large numbers Of
Protestants who are willing to forego
the comforts Of sleep in order that they
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

ple), poulet sauce blanche (cn1cken With
white sauce), tourtieres (meat pie),
graisse de roti (fresh pork grease), CO.
chon au lait Sucking Pig, paleron
(roast Of fresh pork shoulder) and tarte
aux snelles (pie made Of haws).
J. MACDONALD OXLEY,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
The Same Old Christmas.

A description two centuries ago of
the festivities of Christmas shows little
variation from present customs:
Families take it by turns to enter
tain their friends. They meet early, the
beef and pudding are noble, the mince
pies peculiar, the nuts half playthings
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16
The Difference.

First Goose--What's the difference
between Christmas turkey and a
Christmas girl?
Second Goose-I dunno
First Goose-Why, one is dressed to
kill, and the other is killed to dress.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure 25c. 4-26t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Millinery Dept,

Felt Braids and Cords. 80. &c. yard.
Ou;Ils .t,
Birds. -. 49,: SC. each
Coque Feathers. ..........sc. each.
Fancy Feathers. sc. each.
.sf--si----
Velvet Roses. SC. bunch
- ANY E4s7-
vioiets. sc. bunch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

The Advantage or the Lottery.
From the Chicago Record.nst.e ~.
Marriage" said the old bachelor. SIS but
a lottery after ALL s,- s-s~
There's where you're on replied Henry
Peck. III you draw a blank in a lottery
You can tear 1t up and that's the end Of
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

" Sa1eiy'
Democrat. ~ N-
Great anxiety is felt here regarding the
fate Of Augustin Cazeaux, a well-known
American citizen and a native of New Or
leans, who went with some race horses to
Guatemala a month ago. He was expected
back. but has not yet returned. He won a
number of races in Guatemala City, one of
which was over horse owned by General
Barrios. In thus allowing his horse to win
over that of the Guatelnaian president he
did not show as just an appreciation of the
situation as he might have done. Word is
anxiously awaited here from the missing
man. for 1t Is feared that he may have been
slain In the warfare into which the country
has been plunged for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Bon rlarche.

Jersey Covered Forms,
all sizes, for dressn1akers
and home use. $I.oo regu-
lar price. soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
DR.. Haines' Golden Specific Cure
Drunkenness.

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OF THE PATIENT IN coffee. tea articles of
food: Will effect permanent and speedy cure.
whether the patient is L moderate drinker an
alcoholic wreck. Book OF particulars Free be
had OF +. S. WILLIAMS 90. cor. 9th and SITS.
NV: H. A. JOHNSTON, 1921 y. ]. ave, Washing
ton GOLDEN SIECIFiC CO. Props. Cincinnati.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-13

Corn meal firm: yellow western 81; city
SO; Brandywine Sl.7Oal.85.
4OXa42.
Barley quiet; western feeding 29x; mailing
-; barley malt quiet: western 44@5h.
Waeat' spot strong; No. red ON adoat
prompt; NO northern New York 95% atoat;
NO, 2hard sl% o b afost; options: No Z
red August 9l%a9l&, closed 95% September
S Sas a ~ Siosed wy November -; Decem-
Corn, spot, firm; No. Q, 32K in elevator;
33H afioat options. August closed 32$: Sep
tember 52SaS% closed 3'%; October closed
-; December, closed 35&.
Oats, spot, steady No. 2, %: No 3, q; No. 2
white IAN options, August closed -: Sep
TENDER 2lha2S, closed 22 October closed -
60a62k.
Hay firm. shipping 45a55; good to choice
;0975.
Hops steady; State common to choice 1879
crop sa4, 1890 crop 6lg8. Pacific coast, 1897
crop 3a4 1895 crop, 3ai
Hides steady; Galveston, 2Oa25 lbs l4Xal5K:
Buenos Ayres dry, 2Oa24 lbs, lsXal9: Texas
dry, 24aS0 lbs. 1Ea13X; California, 20a25 his. II
Leather steady; Heml0ck sole Buenos Ayres
Wool firm; domestic fleece. I9a25: pulled
No. 2 to extra 25a3S; Texas l0al5.
Beef trm; family S8.5Oa9.5O; extra mess
E5Ns8; beef hams S26 50a27: packed Ssa9.OO.
city extra India mess Sl2O0(0l4.OO
Cut meats steady; picked bellies 64a7X:
do. picked shoulders 5&a5H; do. hams 81 az.
LdTu lITu0r: western steam IA %: city
September $i.64; refined frmer: continent
$500; south American 535: compound 4ka4%
PORK firm; old mess $8.25a850; new Sy.25a
9'16: snort Clear '9al LOO; family S9.75al0.25.
do. factory 7al0k; Elgins 10; imitatiCsn
creamery 9hal2; State dairy l0al4; 90.
creamery llal5. !
Cheese steady: State large white 7HnS:
fancy large coiored 8aS1; small white west
cru Ita3; part .klms 4a5x; small coloredS4 "a
ASK: full skins 2ka3.
ID: western fresh IL.
Potatoes quiet; Jersey and Long Island
$2Mg2.25; sweets, 81 OOa2.50.
SKI cowntf Gp (paoS Katy 81 per aaGkag
quality
Cotton seed oil continues dull: Prime crude
yellow 25@27; of summer yellow 25a25x !;
butter grades 3Oa32: prime summer white 2Sa
g. prime winter yellow SO.
Petroleum dull: United closed ny; refined
S. 20: do. in bulk 1920.
Rosln weak; strained. common to good
tli0al 55.
TurpentiDe steady at 2Sa98K.
hlce firm; domestic, Falr TO extra 40
81. Japan 4H@44.
Molasses firm; New Orleans, open kettle
Pig iron quiet: southern Scotch s9.5oa
1910; northern Amegscan $40 5Oal2.s5; ex-
Copper steady; lax q brokers' III: exchange
Lead nrmer; brokers $500; exchange s8.75a
I'm firm, strs1ghts s1SS5al3 go plates
quiet.
Spelter, quiet; domestic 81 25a435
Tomatoes, as to quality. per crate or box,
25a75.
tabbages, Loag Island and Jersey, per 100
81 g. a3.OU.
Cottee-Options, September 1885; Deem
Der $7.05a7.iO; March f7.z0aE25; May S7.3ba740;
spot Rio, steady: Cordova l0hal6k.
Sugar, raeV firm fair refining 81; GER
trtfugal, 96-test, IN: refined firm; Mould A,
81, standard A, Az; confectioners' A, Az;
cut loaf o., crushed 81, powdered 81 ; gran
ulated 8; Subes 81.
NAVAL STORES.
WILNINaToE, N. c., August 12.-Spirits
turpentine firm at 25Ka25A; receipts 22S
casKs