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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
H LEGISLATURE,
Proceedings of North Dakota LIN W.


Bismarck, y. d., Feb. ~. - The
Davis bill requiring a residence or IL
year before the commencement of di-
vOrce proceedings a killed in the
senate by the close vote of IL to IA.
Those who voted aye We're: Arnold,
Brown, Crccl, Davis. Dobie. Dunlap.
Engcr, I.cvang. McCanna, McCarten,
Plain and Strom. Voting nay: Clark,
Gordon. Green, Haggart, Hanna. Lit
tie, Mansfield, Marshall. Mct;illivray.
ROurke, Valentine. Vets. White and
Wishck. The w. G. 7. U. Of the state
filed a petition stating that they keel
ly regret the disgrace and infamy
which the present odious divorce law
has brought upon the name Of the
state. and protesting against North
Dakota being made Il dumping ground
for the scum of every state. and fur
thcr, that the present law is Il mcnac
to the purity of the home and the sa-
cred family relation. Appropriation
bills were taken up and passed by the
senate. The total amount given to
state institutions was $!;:352!:3 appro-
priated as follows: Deaf and dumb
schools, S19.25O; Valley City normal.
S2l.455; ~penitentiary. $4,000: May
vile normal school. $4,000; agricul-
tural college, $4,000; insane hospital,
500, $50; university. S59,22O; soldiers
home. S13,S0O. The appropriation Of
$1,000 for the state fair ut M:ln.ian
also passed after considerable Opposi-
ton. The appropriation for state in
situations passed by a unanimous
vote. The senate killed McGillivray's
stock bill, Green's bill for the salary
of county judge, also Green's bill con-
corning the salary of clerk Of the dis
trict court, McCarlin's bill providing
for veterinary surgeons and Mccain
mas barber bill; Clark's bill for the
location Of the school for feeble mind
ed at Grafton was passed, as was
cipal Of the deaf and mute school.
The senate appropriations committee
introduced q bill %suspending the mill
tia law of the state until 1899. Other
senate bills Introduces: Little, amend
ing the constitution. raising the debt
limit to mills: Hanna. amending the
constitution authorizing investment
Of permanent school fund in war
ants
In the house the rules We're suS-
pended and Speaker Williams reso-
luton authorizing Supreme Court
Judge Bartholomew, Attorney General
Cowan and Secretary of State Failey
to adjust unpaid taxes with the North
ern Pacific Railway company now in
dispute, was passed. The balance OF
the session was taken up by Mrs.
Judge BarthOlomew's discourse on
the subject Of cruelty to animals. At
the close of her remarks a bill grant
ing her police and other powers was
passed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Miss Helen Musgrove of Cameron
Township, Pennsylvania, died from
blood poisoning which had been caused
by her tongue being lacerated two
weeks g while the young woman
was moistening an envelope contain
ing a letter addressed to Herman
Shultz. at Pittsburg, asking him to 1e-
turn; that she had forgiven him for a
lovers quarrel last month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Kansas City stands at the head Of
American cities in the estimation Of
the women. The city council has re-
fused to pass an anti-high-hat ordi-
nance,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
THAT r

THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.
Mr.. Goodman, Williams County, ILL.,.
writes us: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry l grew 300
pounds Of better coffee than I can buy
in stores at 30 cents a pound"
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sen: you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
Of is cents stamps and this notice. I'm
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

The boundary between laughed at or
with is too vague for the comprehen-
sion Of a vast array Of persons who con-
slider themselves funny.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

We would all be content If the ilnme-
diate future were sure to be as pleas
ant as the remote past now seems to
have been.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

When some men get hurt they take
SO much pleasure in telling about it
that they do not seem to mind the in
jury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
Dweliuw Burned.

Dwelling Burned.
Crystal. y. D., March Cole Geryle,
living four miles from town, lost his
dwelling b. fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
business Elurry.

ftubt1eSH FIuffys
II had an awful scare this morning;
the whole Office force ran out into the
street."
WAS The building on fire?"
no: the janitor's dog had caught .
rat."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
saw. Mill Sold.

Ashland. Wis. Feb. -. - The But
ternul saw mill and adjacen, real es-
tate was purchased Ivy w. /. Clifford
Of Stevens Point. i, is understood
tia, the Wisconsin central is behind
the deal
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

London trained nurses have now a club
Of their own just off the Strand. and Is has
already 800 members.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Few things are more conducive to
misery than being expected to say
something bright on all occasions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Five and a half million pounds of meat
are consumed on the T.. and o. steamships
every year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

wholesome exercise and sweet temper
plant roses in your cheeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

The silk hat, that Is neither dry, cool
nor warm, comes very near being the
height of folly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

The word 'Bosh' is simply the Turkish
for nothing, and came into England about
the time of the Crimean war.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

You degrade a man when you compel
him to accept as charity what he ought
to be able to earn for himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Human nature still continues to feel
pleased when it hears of misfortune
o%vertaking somebody.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

There is as much difference between
information and gossip as there is be-
tween walnut and Eastwood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Bishop TugWell says gin is tho
standard currency in some parts q
Africa. -,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

At Marsate. an English watering place.
men and women are not permitted to battle
In company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13
The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub.

A New Botanical Discovery:-Of
sneoial Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases Of the Kidneys OF bled-
der, rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
to Humanity.
Free Gift Of Great Value to You.
our readers will be glad to know that
+he new botanical discovery, Alkavis,
tom the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
hos proved an assured cure for all dis
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

The woman who does not like to be
admired of man is generally successful
in concealing her wishes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Just try . l0c box Of Cascarets, candy cathsrric,
the finest liver and bowel regulator made
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

people will make an exception in their
conduct towards US.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

.sTAR TOBACCO."
AS you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
1t is not only the best hut the most lasting, and,
therefore, the cheapest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Bismarck. \. d., Feb. .7.--A concur
rent resolution amending the constitll-
ton and abOlishing the railrOad COM
mission was killed in the house-49 to
II. The house passed Il bill preventing
all trusts from doing business in the
state. also the bill revising the election
laws of the state and enacting the Min
nesota law OF this subject. Lind
Strom's hill repeating the Edwards
law defining the word %''precinct' in the
constitution to mean an Incorporated
city provoked a warm debate between
Lindstrom and Cole of Cass. who OPP
posed the bill. House bills introduced:
Providing for the cuttin gof weeds Oh
public highways; memorial to congress
relating TO the tariff upon articles man.
ufactured by trusts; relating to method
of lOaning money by building and loan
associations. The committee on ways
and means introduced q bill cutting the
salaries of all county officials IL per
cent. Korsmo introduced q bill re-
lating to evasion of the law prohibit
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors. 1t
makes participation in the passage Of
an ordinance to license "blind pigs" q
misdemeanor. Haggart's senate bill
prohibiting the use Of convict labor in
manufacturing articles in competition
with labor, passed the house.
The senate reconsidered the bill pre-
scribing the salaries Of clerks in the
state Offices which was defeated yes
terday by Il tie, and after an hours
wrangling settled on the following APP
prOpriatiOn: Governors offices, $500;
secretary of state. $4,000: treasurer,
$2,4OO; auditor, $500; attorney gen.
eral, $780,; superintendent Of public
instruction, 5000; commissioner of in
surance, $500; commissioner Of agri-
culture and labor. $500; secretary of
railroad commission, 500. This leaves
the figures about as they We're Two
years g The bill cutting the salary
Of the land commissioner to S1.50O was
passed. Arnold's hill making extensive
changes In the educational laws was
passed: aud also ,hn hill cutting the
salary OF the supreme rourt reporter
$500 per year. G'rce!'s bill permitting
military companies 10 build armories
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

and exempting them from taxation
was passed With a changed title. The
house had cut of the exemption clause
OH the ground that it was %nncons,itu-
tional. The title now makes an az
mory II sort Of educational institution
and the bill will now go through. The
bills introduced in the senate were, by
Geen. appropriating $4,000 for the le-
form school at Mandan, and by the re-
t%renchment committee making the
president of the agricultural college ex-
otficio superintendent of irrigation and
forestry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

8 caused by Uric
acid in the blood, or
by disordered action
Of the Kidneys OF
urinary organs. The
Kava-Kava Shrub,
or as botanists call
it. Piper Mekhys-
henm, grows on tho
banks ofthe Ganges
river, East India,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-03-13

Bismarck, y. d.. Feb. ga surprise
was sprung on the prohibitionists in
the house by the introduction OF a re-
submission bill by Ryan of Grand
Forks. TWAS thought that the lues-
ton was dead for this session when
the house adopted Speaker Williams
resolution ten days ago declaring in
favor OF a prohibitory law. The me-
mortal to congress introduced by Mr..
Speaker Williams praying that the
government stop the issue Of liquor
licenses in prohibition states was lost
Oh q tie vote.
In the senate Tufts, Hanna and Wi
shek presented petitions favOring the
passage of the Iowa railroad law,
which has already passed the house.
StrOm introduced a bill relating to lin
iting crop liens. The senate passed
bills appropriating $500 for plating
and leasing school lands; revision OF
game laws: amending oil inspection
and providing penalty for sale of illu-
minating oils below test.
The house passed a concurrent reso-
luton requesting the railroad commits
%sioners to enforce the rates made by
them on Ignite coal; also bills relating
10 compensation of officers for. return
Of fugitives from Justice; prescribing
conditions upon which surety compa-
MES may do business in the state: pro-
viding for a special jury to assess the
damage under the law of eminent do
main: preventing the taking of a great
err rate of interest after note or other
evidence of Indebtedness becomes due;
new primary election law. Murphy's
bill providing for a wolf bounty of $S
passed the senate. Wood Of Grand
Forks introduced a bill abolishing the
seventh judicial district, which was
created by the last session of the legis-
lature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

ern Express Company here. He resigned
this position several months ago 10 ac-
cept another in New Orleans. The tele-
gram announcing his sickness states tnat
he Is In no immediate danger. The
earnest hopes OF his many friends here
are that he will safely pull through me
attack.
Mr.. Charles ]. Newcomb, Of this city,
formerly Chief-of-Police. was TO day no.
titled by Collector Brady OF his appoint
ment as Deputy collector. He viii report
for duty in Richmond on Monday morn
ing.
Miss Evelyn May Crump left to-day
for Little Rock Ark, near which city in
future she will reside.
The congregation OF WashinSton-Street
Methodist Episcopal church will occupy
their usual place of worship on the first
Sunday in October. Since the commence
ment OF the improvements 10 the audito-
rum services have been held In the base
ment room.
Warrants have been issued for four
young citizens of Ettrick charging them
with assaulting and beating r. l.. smith,
OF this city. The affair occurred on Old
street about n dog belonging to Smith
The latter was unable to appear In the
Mayors Court this morning, and the cases
were continued.
Mr.. b. l., Hume, who has for some time
past held the position Of pharmacist at
the Central State Hospital. has resigned
10 enter the Medical College at Richmond.
where he will prepare himself for the
medical profession. He goes there by
appointment after competitive examina-
tion.
Mr. John Garland Pollard, a prominent
young church worker Of Richmond. viii
deliver an address at the First Baptist
church in this city on Sunday night
Miss Kate ID. Steel who had been
abroad for eighteen months, returned
home this afternoon.
The movement some time ago inaugu-
rated by j. u. B. Stuart Camp of Con-
federate Veterans. of Dinwiddie, to erect
a monument at the courthouse In mem
ory of the Confederate dead OF the coun-
ty, is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible. The solicitors and collectors
are steadily at work. 1t may be some
time before sufficient sum has been
raised. but that the monument viii be
erected is as certain as any event of the
future can be.
The Church OF Christ, established here
by the Christian sect Of Disciples, will
be dedicated to the service of God to-
morrow Sunday Rev. John A. Dear
born, of Richmond and Rev. G.. =. Rut-
ledge Of Norfolk. will ofliciate. The edi-
fee to be consecrated IS a very neat and
commodious building. on Sycamore street
nearly opposite the park. and the congre-
cation deserve great credit for the con-
slant labor and zeal manifested In secur-
ing their house Of worship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
ACCEPTS THE CALI.
REV. MR. BARR TO BECOME REC
TOR OF MONUMENTAL.
REACHED THIS DECISION YESTERDAY:
VIII Enter Upon the Discharge of
His New Dutics on November Ist-s
The News Hailed with Giadness hi
Richmond EpiscopaIians.

Rev. william a. Barr. the suffolk
divine recently rendered a call TO ths
rectorship OF Monumental church. TO suc-
ceed the late Rev. Fenncr Satterthwait4
sticlney, has accepted the position thug
offered him, and expects TO enter upon
his duties here about November lst.
Mr.. Barr received two calls about the
same ume-one from the vestry OF Monu-
mental church, and the other from
Christ church, Norfolk. and great ins
fluence was brought to bear upon him
by friends of both churches. The offeu
from Christ church had its attractions,
and old Monumental, with its dear mems
ories and traditions. was found equally
as inducing. Mr. Barr was for many
days perplexed as to what place he
should take. He only reached de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

clslon yesterday, after the most thorough
and prayerful consideration OF both calls.
MIR. Barr at once telegraphed his decli.
nation OF the call to Christ church,
and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon no
wired his acceptance OF the Monumental
church rectorship. addressing his mes
sage TO Mr.. Walter Christian, register OF
the church.
The news OF the coming of Mr.. Barr Ia
Monumental was received with delight
by the Richmond Epscopallans yesterday
evening Mr.. Barr Is an orator OF great
power, a most attractive aud forceful
expounder Of the Gospel, and Is a man OF
a great personal magnetism.
SKETCH OF THE NEW RECTOR.
Rev. william Alexander Barr rector
of ST. PauPs Episcopal church, OF Suf-
folk, was born I'm Danville, KY, Feb
ruary 2S. 1856 He Il a son OF William v.
Barr an attorney OF Kentucky, who died
before the war. Young Barr received his
early education at Augusta, Ky, and
graduated, A. b., from the Dartmouth
College. In New Hampshire, I'm 1876. He
then entered the Union Theological SEMI
nary, OF New York. from which he gradu-
ated with the degree OF B. D., In 1879.
and entered the ministry Of the Pres
byteran Church. where he remained
until 1857, when he dropped the minis
terial work and later studied law at tha
University Of Virginia.
In 1892 he entered tine Episcopal Church
and had a charge In Franklin county.
Va. Three years later Mr. Barr waa
ordained. and took charge OF tho st.
Pauls Episcopal church. OF Suffolk.
where he has been ever since. During
the years 1sS3-'S5. he pursued his studiea
in Germany and France.
Rev. Mr.. Barr has written both poetry
and prose for publication by the re-
ligious press. He was married on Feb-
ruary /, 1893. to Miss Ida Stringfe!lows
daughter of the Rev. Frank Stringfellow1
who was General Lees famous scout o.
the Army of Northern Virginia. Then
have three children-namely Jane Kerr
Burch jeanette Eliza Flemming. ana
Frank stringfellow Barr.
Mr.. Barr Is a man OF splendid physique,
commanding presence, a finished orator.
lie Is modest IN demeanOr and exceeds
ingly popular
Mr.. Barr's maternal grandfather. a
distinguished Presbyterian preacher. was
a native OF Charlottesville, and gradu-
ate OF what is now Washington and
Lee University. He is stlll remembered
IN Kentucky as the "old ecclesiastical"
Mr.. Bars mothers family have inter-
married extensively with the Brecken-
ridges. Of Kentucky, and are closely re-
lated to the Kentucky Lees, the sama
stock as the distinguished Virginia
family Of that name.
THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. 2
Below Is given Mr.. Barr's letter OF &C.
ceptance which was received last night:
Suffolk, Va, September %, 1891.
Walter Christian, Esq. Registrar OF
Monumental Vestry, Richmond:
Dear Sir.-In reply 70 your communis
cation OF August 2sth, conveying the in<
vtatlon OF your vesry 10 succeed tho
late Mr. stlckney as rector OF the church.
/ beg leave TO say that after long and
mature deliberation. attended with many
complications and much perplexlty,
have determined 10 accept your call. and
shall begin my ministry in Richmond on
the first Sunday In November. Very
faithfully yours.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER BARR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
wedding Reception I'm Hanover.
For the Dlspatch.) }


Around tho old log fires OF Mr.. JEFF.
sacra's Colonial home. Eastwood in
Hanover county, last Thursday evening
was pictured a beautiful scene, when,
amidst the smiles OF the gentler and the
hearty cheers and congratulations OF the
sterner sex. he brought his happy. blush
ing bride. Mrs. Ella 7. Sacra, Of big
Oak" TO preside over his castle. Games
and other amusements were INDUCED In.
until the tocsin sounded supper. when a
charge was made upon the fatted lamb.
Later. the tocsin was again heard. send
ing forth its merry peal, and again over
200 mouths responded 10 the call. thereby
destroying beautiful table, heavily laden
with all the delicaeies OF the season. The
merry laugh OF the wedding eve was not
hushed until the morning star appeared
over the horizon. when. amidst showers
of blessings. old shoes. and beans, the
party separated. all in perfect harmony,
and every one wishing that the evening
had Just begun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
MARRIED IN JAPAN.
The Rev. Mr.. Blair and Miss Grier
Welded in Yokohama.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, September
25-Mrs. ISABELLA Flanagan, wife or MT
r. X. Flanagan died this morning. Her
husband and eight children survive her.
Her children are DIR. l.. f., Dr. Roy *,
Pitman. Frank, Misses Maud, Josie, Su-
sic. and Julia. Her father Mr.. Lawrence
pitman lives i'm this city at an advanced
age. Her surviving brothers are DR.. W.
N Pltman, Of Lynchburg, and Rev.
Frank Pitman. a Presbyterian minister,
and her sisters. Mrs. Florence Gardiner
of Tokyo. Japan, and Miss Susie Pitman'
of this city. The funeral will take place
from the Baptist church AT r. NJ. to-
morrow.
The Rev. Mercer Blair, formerly OF
CovesvIlle. I'm this county, now mis-
slonary TO China, and Miss Claudia Lacy
Crier. of North Carolina, were married
IN Yokohama, Japan, on the 2ith OF Au-
eust Miss Blair was a missionary 10
Japan. sent out by the Southern Presby-
terian Church.
MFR. Thomas Griffith, of Music Hall
near Cismont, in this county, was buried
Yesterday at Grace church, near castle
Hiu. He came to this county from Brook
Ivn. where he was engaged as tea-tester
for a large importing
PARTICULARS OF THE ANDREWS
ACCIDENT.
A letter Just received from Mr.. Joseph
n Fulgam. a member OF the firm Of
the Peerless Lumber Company, Of An
drews ". c.. where j. c. Harlow, OF
this county, and j. B. Harlow, OF Mid
lothian. Chesterfield county were killed
by n boiler explosion. gives these par
tlculars of the disaster:
"Mr. ]. C. Harlow was firing the boiler
when the explosion occurred, as he had
been accustomed TO do daily since the
mill started. The explosion occurred at
115 O'Clock. Mr. j. c. Harlow was
thrown about twelve yards. His skull
was fractured, and he was badly scalded,
I'm addition to having his leg broken in
two places. He fingered about two and a
half hours, during which time he suffered
very much.
-"Mr. J. b. Harlow and myself were
standing within a few feet Of each other
and about eight yards from the boiler.
J. B. was killed instantly, receiving fatal
Injuries about the head, IN addition to
having his right leg broken. / escaped
uniniured, strange 20 say. 1t seems no.
thing less than miracle that l was not
killed.
we were tNSifS hiAiSS rum NAc Idli-
road which had only one train a day
physicians were sent for. They arrived
as soon as possible. and rendered all
help that was in their power. Two other
persons who were In the mill at the time
OF the explosion were seriously injured.
'Iate in the afternoon an inquest was
held. the jury deciding that the explosion
was due to no fault or negligence on the
mart of the employees.
MR.. HARLOW7S REMAINS.
The body of J. C. Harlow, father OF ].
3. Harlow, arrived here last evening, and
was sent TO Nortonsville. where II was
buried this morning.