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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
How to Examine a Watch.

To one who has never studied the
mechanism Of a watch, its handspring
or the balance wheel is a mere piece Of
metal. He may have looked at the face
Of the watch, and while he admires the
motions of it's hands and the time it
keeps, he may have wondered in idle
amazement al to the character of the
machinery which is concealed within.
Take it to pieces and show him each
part separately-he will recognize nei-
ther design nor adaptation o relation
between them; but put them together,
set them to work, point out the plan OF
their movements, and then show him
the result. Now he perceives that it is
all one design-that, Notwithstanding
the lumber of parts, their diverse forms
and various offices and the agents con
cerned, the whole piece is Of one
thought, the expression Of one idea.
He now rightly concludes that when
the handspring was fashioned and tenn
percd, it's relation to all the other parts
must have been considered; that the
cogs on this wheel were cut and regu-
lated-adapted-to the ratchets on that,
ETC.; and his final conclusion will be that
such a piece Of mechanism could not
have been produced by chance; for the
adaptation of the parts is such as to
show it to be according to design, and
.obedient to the will of one intelligence.
-Harper's Round Table.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
EXCELLENT CROP PROSPECTS.
Western Canadian Farmers in Ell
cellent Spirits.

Western Canadian Farmers in Ex-
cellent Spirits.
The reports that nave been received
from the farmers of the Canadian
are exceedingly good. The
June rains, which are looked upon as a
factor in forwarding the wheat crop and
is inestimable in forcing the growth,
been numerous, n the wheat
fields are now in the highest condition.
The result will be that with the acreage
of this year and the prospect Of a big
the lot of the Canadian farmer
is a most enviable one. Along the lines
ed and those under construction, there
are still a limited number of homesteads
that can be had actually free. In other
improved farms car be had at
low figures. The opportunity is now Of
fered all who desire to better their con-
dition, to take up lands there. Excellent
climate, good laws, free schools and the
best of social conditions. churches, socie-
ties. etc. For particulars and pam
phlets and information as to the best
means of reaching there, apply to
w. RICHIE,
Grafton, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

A foreign exchange says: Australia
at present is so1ely tried by a drought,
and that the trouble is serious may be
inferred from the great activity Of the
church in making propitiatory appeals
and the proclaiming Of days Of prayer
for rain by the governments. In
Western Australia the greatest suffer-
ing is experienced. Within ninety
miles of the coast all the timber, with
the exception of river gums. has en-
tirely dried out From Ashburton to
Gascoyne, should the drought continue
much longer, all the stock. 1t is ex-
pected. will perish. The last summer
rain that fell there was in February,
1892, and. with the exception of a fair
fall Of six inches in the winter of 1894,
only enough rain has fallen in that
district to keep the stock alive, al
though inland stations had no reason
to complain"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
What Could She says

There were three morning glortes On
the teachers desk-a pink, a white and
I purple one-tied together with a pref
ty little cotton ribbon Of the kind used
to fasten new handkercliafs together.
Th ehowers were very fresh and prot
", and the teacher smiled rs she looked
from them to little Leon. who stod near
the desk. "Where did you get them,
Leony' she asked, for she knew that
there was not so mitch as a spear OF
grass in the yard of Leon's house. II
climbed over a fence and stole them for
you, Miss Blank" said Leon. And
when I had picked them I knocked on
the window to the servant girl and she
gave me the ribbon to tie them with"
And what was Miss Blank to say?-
New York Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
287 Pounds of Doc,

Nero. a dog owned by Wayne Bailey
Of Rutland, is said to be the largest ca
nine in the world. He tips the scales
at 267 pounds. Nero is a handsome
half German and half English mastiff,
fawn-brindle in color, his huge head
being Of a trife darker shade. He is as
agile and lively as a cat. He makes a
splendid watchdog, but is a kind and
affectionate animal. . Mr.. Bailey got
him Mt West Rutland when he was six
months old. He is TO- four years old.
ut the time Of his. purchase Nero
weighed 1G2 pounds. He stands up
from the ground thirty-ive inches and
girts fifty inches. The dogs neck is
unusually large, measuring thirty inch
es, and from tip to tip he measures six
feet five and one-half inches.--Vermont
Phoenix.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
NOW COMES A TEST.
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE To HURRY
UP THE FINAL VOTE.
The Senate Makes Fair Progress on
Important Amendments - New
Amendments From Individual
!. Senators Voted On-Thc SpooncF
Amendment Withdrawn.

Washington, July Ex-senator Allison,
in charge Of the tariff bill, announced
shortly before the adjournment Of the
senate that ms no agreement had been
reached for n final vote on the tariff
bill, he would ask the senate to remain
IN session tomorrow night at least UNI
til the bill a reported from the COM
mittee of the whole to the senate.
This promises a test of endurance I'M
less the opposition to the bill gives
way. Mr.. Allison's statement was
made after another futile effort to
have n time fixed for the vote.
In some respects the senate made
good progress, disposing Of two amend
mo- ts-that placing a stamp a. being
agreed to with little or no opposition
and without the formality of a vote,
while the Spooner amendment propos-
ing a tariff investigation was with
drawn after q prOtracted struggle. The
stamp amendment, as agreed to, fixes
the following rates on bonds, etc.:
Bonds, debentures or certificates Of
Indebtedness issued after Sept.15, 1897,
by any association, company or or
poration, on each hundred dollars Of
face value, or fraction thereof, 5 cents;
and on each original issue, whether an
organization or reorganization Of GER
tificates Of stock by any such %associa-
ton, company or corporation, on each
hundred dollars of face value or frac-
ton thereof, 5 cents; and on all trans
fers of shares or certificates Of stock in
ton, on each hundred dollars of face
v01r1n or fro Offon <horo0f o oonfo
Exemptions from the stamp taxes
and municipal bonds, ard the stocks
and bonds Of cooperative building u.s.
sociations.
Late in the day several new amend
ments from individual senators were
voted on. One by Mr.. Mantle Mont.(,
reducing the internal revenue tax on
distilled spirits to 20 cents per gallon,
vas defeated-23 to al. An amend
ment by Mr.. Mills (Tex.), proposing a
tax of 8 per cent on manufactured
products, the proceeds to 60 toward re-
ducing the bonded debts, was rejected
10 to so. Also an amendment by Mr..
Mills, granting 20 per cent reduction in
duties to those countries admitting
gold and silver to their minis at the
rate of 16 to 1-yeas 20, nays 81.
On this vote one Republican, Mr..
Carter, voted with the Democrats, Pop
ulists and silver Republicans in the
affirmative, and two Democrats, Calf
cry and Gray, voted with the Repub-
licans in the negative.
Mr.. Mills (Tex.) moved to amend par
ag1aph 395 D., by striking out books
of all kinds" his purpose being to put
books on the free list-rejected-1S to
%. An effort by Mr.. Mills to have the
Bible admitted free was defeated.
A new paragraph was inserted in the
free list: "Wafers for sacramento
use. or for covering or holding pharma-
ceutical preparations"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
ELKs IN
The Eleventh Annual Reunion al
Grand Lodge Session.

The Eleventh Annual Reunion and
Grand Lodge Session.
Minneapolis, July z. - The eleventh
n, 'ual reunion and grand lodge SEES
sion of the B. P. o. Elks is 10Y fairly
on. 1t has been a busy day for the
local contingency. The reception COM
mittee, accompanied by band, greeted
the various delegations and gave them
escort to their headquarters. New Or
leans and Louisville are making a big
fight for the reunion of 1893, with the
chances in favor of the Crescent City.
One of the severest rain storms in the
history of the Northwest passed over
Minneapolis and lasted an hour. The
streets were running rivers, decora-
lions were ruined, and the reception of
visitors was interfered with, marching
being wholly out Of the question. The
ladies are taking an active interest in
the reunion, and III coming in large
numbers from the different parts of
the country. They are being hand
somely entertained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

No detective story emanating from
the brain Of an accomplished novelist
has been more curious or interesting
than the tracing of the identity of a
woman suicide in New York the other
day, merely by the torn corner OF
the telegram slip, on which the num-
Der of the telegram and the check
letters of the operators alone remain
ed. Neither date, locality nor address
were left-only the number 50 and the
letters. But in twenty-four hours the
identity of the woman was establish
ed beyond a doubt. This is one of the
cases in which truth is almost as re-,
markable as fiction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

Stephen Girard, the infidel million
ARE Of Philadelphia, to whom a statue
was dedicated last week, one Saturday
ordered all his clerks to come on the
morrow to his wharf and help unload
q newly arrived ship. One young man
replied quietly: "Mr. Girard, I can't
work on Sunday" "You know our
rules?" Eyes. I know. I have a
mother to support, but I can't work on
Sundays" well, step up to the
desk and the cashier will settle with
you" For three weeks the young
man could find no work, but one day
a banker oame to Girard to ask If he
could recommend a man for cashier
in a new bank. This discharged
youngman was at once named as a suit
able person. But" said the banker,
"you dismissed him." Eyes, because
he would not work on Sundays. A
man who would lose his place for
conscience's sake would make a trust
worthy cashier" And he was ap-
pointed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

The opinion that the Chinese will eat
almost anything that is eatable is not
altogether wrong. 1t is also a fact that
they sometimes eat that which would
appear to us to be absolutely uneatable.
Thus, a recent traveller in China tells
of two cases in which this interesting
people had cooked and eaten animals
which had been poisoned by %strychnine.
TIL echronicler gees on to say: ION
one of these occasions someone was
thoughtful enough to consult a foreign
er as to the probable results; but, as
the animal was already in the pot, the
convives could not make up their minds
to forego the luxury of the feast, and
no harm appeared to come Of their in
diligence" 1t, should be said that these
strange tastes Of the Chinese are born
Of necessity, not of prediction. Food
is scarce in China. and the great mass
Of people ere forced to use that which
is thrown aside by people Of other
lands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Hirh Ia the snake,

Mora, MIMI, July 1.-THE volume of
water in Snake river is the greatest in
the recollection of the oldest settlers.
Snowshoe dam has gone out, and some
idea of the amount Of water a be
gained by the fact that the entire
framework of the dam has ioated this
far intact, a distance of twenty miles.
1t is hung up on an island here, and
should it break loose it would carry all
the bridges below here with it. The
water is pouring over all approaches
leading to bridges, rendering travel i'm
possible. All natural and river bottom
meadows are ruined; also all crops on
lands adjacent to the river.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Green Flags Pulled Down.

Urec5 U1u8b 1UHEcU OUvHs
Leadville, Colo, July There was
considerable excitement here over the
pulling down of a number of Irish
flags that were displayed on several
buildings. A large number Of men
visited these buildings and ordered the
p%roprietors TO take down the green en-
biem. One man refused, and the flag
was promptly pulled down by the mad
crowd. Express wagons and hacks
running to a Hibernian picnic were all
raided and the green flags that dec
Grated the vehicles were pulled down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

The young Khedive Is described in a
letter from Cairo as not in the least
MISUNDERSTANDING. He has a baby
complexion Of pink and white, a good
%natured, shy, sleepy expression. and
walks with a sailor roll. Ellis double
chin and hanging cheeks and the
plumpness Of his soft. white hands re-
mind one of Dickens fat boy" The
Khedive's only legal wife is a former
slave girl of his mother-the girls bus
mess having been to stand at the door
and remove the wraps of ladies on re-
ception day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
ca.ualities Of the Day.

Yankton, s. D., July 0-Last Satur-
day evening Johnnie Gamble and
Enoch Cornell, both Is years old, were
seriously burned and wounded by the
explosion of a small cannon. They
bent down to inspect a loaded cannon,
when it exploded, discharging the con-
tents in their faces. 1t is feared they
will lose their eyesight.
Algona, Iowa, July Gone of the
usual Fourth Of July accidents occur
red here by two running horses run
ming into the buggy of Fred Myers. He
undertook to cross the ICE track as
the running race was in progress, re-
sulting in his buggy being smashed,
and he was picked up unconscious. At
last reports it was doubtful If he
would recover. The lady with him
came out without q scratch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

An Austrian officer who has long
been drill-master Of the Persian army
is not one of the decriers of mission
aries and their work. A letter from
Persia quotes him as saying: "Tell the
church in America that I have seen
the missionaries and have studied
their work. = 1t Is not a hu-
man work; it is an angel work. They
are all angel" The officers confidence
in these messengers Of light is greater
than his knowledge of English, says
the friendly critic, but what better
description than to call the spreading
of glad tidings "angel work?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
NEWS IN Da1Er.
Overflow From the Wires In a Con
donue6 Form.

densed Form.
Signor Amilcare, the Italian socialist
leader, has been elected q member Of
the chamber of deputies for Forli.
The Bigelow Carpet works of Gin
ton, Mass, which employed 500 hands,
has closed down for four weeks. The
firm states that it is overstocked, with
a dull market. The mill will probably
resume work Aug. 1 on regular time.
Clarence G. Baldwin, known in base
ball circles as kid" Baldwin, was
committed to Longview insane asylum
by Judge Ferris, of the probate court,
Of Cincinnati. Baldwin was catcher
for the Cincinnati club from> 1890 to
1894. 4.
Notices were posted In the Everett Il
Pemberton cotton mill at Lawrence,
Mass, informing the employees that op-
erations would be suspended until
Monday, July IL. No reason is given
for the shutdown. About 1000 opera
tors will be affected.
Fourteen bodies have been recovered
from the floods caused by the rising Of
the river Garonne, most of them being
found nea Auch, capital of the de-
partment of Gers, on the river Gers,
west of Toulouse, France. 1t is feared
that others have been drowned.
Special dispatches to the government
at Madrid announce the complete paci-
fication of the Philippine islands, and
on the strength Of these Marshal Pro-
mo Rivera, the captain general at Man
lila. has been authorized to revoke the
order confiscating the property Of the
rebels.
Col. E. H. Sellers of Detroit, who has
been a prominent member of the A. =.
A. and an organizer in patriotic asso-
citation movements, has mailed several
thousand copies Of an address, urging
the formation Of a new political party
and calling a convention for that pur-
pose at st. Louis Aug. 25.
Robert Hillock Sr. and his wife were
found dead in their home in Aurora,
Ill. The body of Mr.. Hillock lay upon
the floor and that of his wife upon the
bed. Each was 80 years of age. There
is nc suspicion of foul play, and as evil
dences of suicide r lacking, it is be-
lieved that the strange dual fatality
was caused by the intense heat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
DR.. ]. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo. N. Oak.
Pa.singo of the Cracker.

A Florida man is thus quoted in the
Washington Post: "One Of the best
signs of the times in Florida is the rap
.idly-waning influence Of the Cracker
The Cracker is a long-haired, sallow-
the 'one-gallus' type, whose principal
occupation is whiting on dry goods
boxes and eXpectorating tobacco Juice.
Let us thank the Lord that domina-
ton of the Cracker is about vel. He
has ruled the destinies of the state long
enough, and, being ignorant, prejudiced
and unprogressive, his sway was for
the general detriment."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Insurrents Frustrated.

IMHUF83MVB F~FUBtFatCu.
Havana, July Tin the district Of
Cienfuegos the iDsurgent bands under
the leaders Rego, Pancho, Carrillio,
Clevero, Perez and Quintin Bandera,
united with n view of protecting Gen.
Maxine Gomez from the pursuit of
the Spanish column. The combined
bands then moved westward and so
favored the retreat of Gen. Gomez.
Captain General Weyler imme liately
ordered active operations to be under
taken, with the result that the insur-
gent plan has been frustrated so far
as any further movement westward is
concerned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
FOUR WERE DROWNED.

Lives Lost by the Capsizing Of a
Boat at Superior.
West Superior, Wis.,, July by the
capsizing Of a boat in Superior bay
four persons lost their lives. Three
members of the Mcdonald family of
Itasca-Daniel, Christie and May-and
Burton McCurry, an electrician, were
drowned. the other three persons being
saved. The boat was overladen and
shipped water over her gunwales, and
some Of the party climbed out of the
boat, which was in some way over
turned, with the above result.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

Japan tea shipments are smaller this
year than last. The exports of tea
from that country up to March 9 were
as under, in comparison with the ship
rents in the like period Of the two
years Immediately preceding: 1S96-97,
42,906, 400 pounds; 1886, 4S,655.2O0
pounds; 1894-95. 45,469,8 800 pounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
I z BY

The Union Jack Planted on Three
stands Of the Solomon Group.
London, July IA special from Sgd
ney, N. 8. w, says that the British
warship Wallaroo has hoisted the
union Jack on Russell, Bellona and
Stuart islands, belonging to the Solo
mon group.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Severe Wind storm.

Ncrwalk, Ohio. July Z. = A severe
wind storm swept Ruggles Beach, near
Huron, playing havoc with a large aok
grove in which several thousand peo-
pie were enjoying themselves. Frank
Chandler of this city had both legs cut
of at the hip by falling trees. A dozen
horses were killed and a large number
of carriages smashed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Releaged From Jam.

San Francisco, July 7.-After spend
ing a night and a day in Jail, w. Rus
sell Ward,t the married man who eloped
from Los Angeles with the wife of
Millionaire John Bradbury, was re-
leased on bail. 1t is asserted that Inn
n%ediately after obtaihing his freedom
he Joined Mrs. Bradbury at the home
of Mrs. Norman Brough, better known
as Helen Dare, a newspaper writer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Had q Close Call.

waseca, Mimi, July 7.-While row.
ing on Clear Lake AL Benson and
Hugo Raseneau overturned the boat in
eight feet of water. Benson swan 10
yards to where he could touch bottom.
Raseneau could not swim, and in his
fright turned the boat owe and over
in attempts to climb on the top. Just
as he sank the Carrot brothers pulled
him into their boat. After an hours
work he was resuscitated, little worse
for the bath,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Johnson, the Logansport bank wreck
er, got ten years, which means seven.
Lucky for johnson that he didn't steal
q horse instead of $500, 900.

The New York state superintendent
Of schools decided recently in the
Watervliet case, that the wearing of
the garb of any religious order or
sect cannot be permitted to teachers
in public schcls while they are en-
gagged in their duties as such teachers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Dead1y Lightning.

Willmar, Mimi, July 7.-While driv-
ing home from this city August Ander-
son, a farmer living a mile from town,
was caught in the storm. His horse
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. 1t is reported that the child Of
q farmer living in the same vicinity
was killed by lightning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
A Largo Magazine.

Gadzooks-"I bought a magazine on
the train today which numbered 200
pages." Zounds-"That is an extra
large size for a magazine. You must
have found at least twenty or thirty
pages of reading matter in it."-New
York Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
REFUSED.

The Rebels i'm Brasil Routed With
the Loss of n Thousand Men.
London, July T. The correspondent
of the Times at Rio de Janeiro says:
1t is reported here that the govern
ment troops attacking Antonio Consel
Goro, the leader of the fanatics at
Canudios, Bahia, have been thrice re-
pulsed, losing over 1000 men. Consel
Goro's losses have been still greater.
Fighting has been continuous since
June IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
f1irh Water at sandston.

Sandstone Mimi, July THE water
in the Kettle river reached the highest
point within the memory of the Oldest
inhabitant, and is gradually receding
after doing but little damage. The late
heavy r%ainfalls on the head waters of
the St. Croix have greatly facilitated
the movement Of logs that it would
otherwise have been almost impossible
to get out this season. The new power
dam at this point was completely sub
merged, but has not given an inch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
Killed by Lightning.

Gary, s. D., July 7.-Another victim
was added to the lightning fatalities
five miles southeast of Gary in the
death of the little boy belonging to
KEute Holstenson. The shock de-
prived him OF his eyesight and so af-
fected him that he could not recover.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10
The Mob Rcpulsed.

London, July IA dispatch to the
Times from Silnla says that q mob
there tried to seize q mosque, but the
police and troops opened fire and q Sc
rious conflict ensued. Finally the mob
was repulsed, with heavy loss, and took
flight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-10

Tie Berlin Hamburzische CORE
spondent is informed that Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein did not ask EN-.
peror William to relieve him immedi-
ately Of his portfolio. but requested to
Sc Allowed TO retire next autumn.