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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Manager Tweeton of the Wasburn Mill
company. made a trip to Mannhaven last
week, and finding no one on the opposite
shore but the lone boat, stripped himself
of his duds and made a cold bath plunge
for it. He got there hut will let it rest at
that. TIE Missouri is no Minnesota mill
dam, and besides the moving water here
has two much of the pot boiling process
for an exhausted swimmers comfort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

N. W. Solenberger, of Hancock was on
business mission to the county capital,
Friday Mr.. 8. Gays ]. Robert Mann has
threshed ont his grain. His wheat aver.
aged ls bushes to the acre, and his oats
40 bushels per acre. Pretty good for
Hancock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
County, Saturday September 1897

Ranchman French of the we'll known
ranch bearing his name on the northeast
Burleigh county border brought in drove
of COWS and calves from the Snake creek
range, resting at Washburn, Thursday
evening en- route to Mr.. French's ranch.
These cattle are bunch lately bought Of
Walter Frazer by Kountz g. Fisher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

George Newton, jr, accompanied bv
John White the Bismarck Iiveryman and
Burleigh county, game warden, made a
tour of the souuty this week, buying
wheat for the Bismarck mill. Between
the cattle and wheat buyers. our farmers
have ane time-.until the regrets come
in with nothing to sell to anxious buyers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Ex.Commissioner Mann, of Hancock,
has kennel Of fine wolf dogs. They have
killed every coyote and wolf. tackled,
and as consequence these varments aru
not sertnadiug much-these days-about
the Hancock highlands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Willis Harman and Henry Elliot come
across from Oliver county. Thursday: and
proceeded to gather up bunch of cattle
they had previously bought, and made a
swim of the river with them FRIDAY, for
tho west side.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

7r7ANTED--T TRUSTWORTHY AND ACT
w i've gentlemen or ladies' to travel for re-
sponsible, established house In North Dakota.
Monthly $G5 and expenses. Position steady.
Reference. Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. Tile Dominion Company, dept. Y,
Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Threshing is fast winding up in Mclean
county. For the. amount of straw the
turnout has beer good, and as a conse.
quence the advantage has been with the
threshers, this season, but both the farm
or and tresher proated greatly by the fine
weather.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Superintendent Gates, of the Indian
Reservation schools. reached Washburn
Monday evening from Elbowoods. He
reports everything moving nicely on the
reservation. Was making business trip
to the capital city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
visiting the "New Town."

Sunday morning LEADER representa-
tive passing out of hearing of Washburn
church bell jolted over hills and dale until
he had rounded the Missouri's great bend,
reached the Eskes plantation that faces
Gates Point to the southeast. Gates
Point, it will be remembered, is the fret
timbered bend on the east bank OF the
Missouri north Of Hancock, and is direct
ly opposite the Eskes ranch on the west
bank Of the big river. 4 fortunate strike
caught the ferrymen on this side and
quick time and a narrow river soon found
us on the other side and then the first
thing in order was au optical survey Of
the townsite of sdANNHAvAN. The
town ia nicely located in cone facing the
river with a high ridge of uneven bluffs
for background. It it an admirable win
ter townslte-wlth two strong points in
it's favor. First-it is we'll sheltered by a
limo. of bluffs from the fierce gales from
Arctic lands land second . twelve foot
vein of good Ignite coal underlsying the
whole town and eutrouning lands-an
literally making the winters fuel ''cheap
es dirt" We found ex-Agent Mattoon
and family comfortably domiclled, who
was erecting dwelling; machine shop
aud feed mill all at one time. he cour.
teously went with us to the big store and
introduced ne to Mr.. Bloodgood and Other
residente:s connected with the Arm,
There were about 10 German. Russian,
lined up against the oounters, trading and
Mr Bloodgood assured the scribe that II
was anoff day. comparstivly, sud some
days sthers wers MANY tnors. ",
n y y. y Z +
s,iaaksyspa I conssntsnt tsadias 81 is3ii y sas' M
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Tho Ladies Social in the court house,
Tuesday evening, was one of the marked
events of the week. especially with the
little people, who we're ont in considerable
numbers to erjoy the evenings intertain-
.ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Rev. j. A. Diesen, will make short tour
next week ny way of Long Lake Burleigh
county, returning by way of Langdahl,
Kidder County, holding religious services
at each point.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

j. r. Mann, of Hancock, has litter of
fine English stag hounds-best wolf dogs
in the world, which he will sell to first
appii cants. Be quick about 1t if you
want one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Owing to the printers carelessness in
n,lsIaying the manuscript. the poem,
dad Goes Hunting" will not appear
until next week. Dad is in box now
when the poets get after him with pen
aud prod.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Attorney Register, and Samnel FAIR
man, of Bismarck, and Postmaster Fair
man, of F:icoter. were LEADER callers,
Saturday. They we're mp on business be-
fore Judge Rannrd's court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

The steamer Bloodgood passed up to
Mannhavsn, Monday. new upper deck
has been added to the boat since its last
trip to this port, and is now ready for the
passenger trade
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

T. ]. Hangeberg has built nm addition
and made other needed improvements
ON his jewell Avenue building.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Mrs. j. P. Peterson was very ill last week
through grief and worry over the sick
mess aud death OF one twin babes two
weeks ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Mrs. Wells. ia back again from Minot,
*rd will remain at Coal Harbor Tor the
winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

August johnson, of Weller. had one
Thousand bushels of wheat, good machine
measure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

John j. Robinson, of Coal Harbor, had
over 1900 buseels of clean wheat, the
largest turnout of any one farm in the
county, this season.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

IAKEN.UP
by the undersigned at his ranch near
,the forks of Douglass river, two old
saddle horses branded V on left shout.
DER. One a bav and the other a roam.
Both have other brands, but two indis-
tinct tot deciphered. Address:
@., RALPH WARD,
Roach, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
NOTICE.

All partio. holding warrants issued by
Nettle Greek school distrirt, will present
same for payment on or after October 1st
1897. Warrants will cease drawing in
terest from said date.
Washburn, Mclean County, Sept. 22nd,
1897.
ED. R,oHARDs.
County Treasurer.
by A. Won STEIaER,
District Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Merchant Mackey, late of Oklahoma,
is now visiting wish h is his wife's PARENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Robinson, Coal
Harbor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

John Eddo. Montana plaineman. was
resting few days at the Merchants, this
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
NOTICE TO FARMERS

NOTICE TO FARMERS
We have the largest and best steam
threshlng rig in the county and will be
pleased to do your th,eshing. We will
thresh for 2 and 8 cents per bushel.
HANS Hu1rBERa,
FnED PFIsTER,
j. p. PETERSON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All horses branded with (chair on
left jaw, <E (half diamond E on left hip
and -. -. (crow foot) on any part of body
belong to us. A reward will be paid for
them. j. A. BARNES,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
Local Items.

RePister-of- Deeds Eskes got away with
the sub contract for carrying the Hensler
aiail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Wheat still keeps we'll to the front in
price. The Washburn Mill Company are
huying up ard paying close margin on
daily quotations from tho Duluth slate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Number 2126." Might be a music
box or something of that kind in sight.
Talk to Wahl about numbers, clothing,
boots aud shoes, etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bellows are once
again happy. A younger brother of their
oldest son made merr~ entry in their
Turtle Lake home, Sunday, Sept. 18th.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
BLACKSMITH
AND
Wagon Shop.

opposite derchants Hotel, Washturn N. D
Fine Horse shoing Speciality and the
work warranted to give satisfaction, also
Agent for Plano Machines, and Binding
Twine.
LUKE EsxEs, Pro.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25
Wahl,s Motto,,
"QUick Sales
Small: Prodts.:'
Wallis, Motto,,
Quick Sales
Small Profits. :"
New Quarters
New &ood51

We are continually receiving new goods-fresh from
turer We do not deal in cheap shoddy wears.' All
selected from sample and of the very best On
markets afford. Call and be convinced:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-25

by A. Won STEIoER,
District Clerk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
Tour to California via Pennsylva
mia Railroad.

The next California tour of the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New Yorl
and Philadelphia by special train o
Pullman palace cars, February Oath
visiting the great mammoth Cave and
stopping at New Orleans during thu
Madri Gras Carnival. -Four weeks will
be allowed on the Pacific Coast, and
two days will be spent on the return
trip at Colorado Springs and the Gar
den of the Gods. Stops will also b
made at Salt Lake City, Denver and
Omaha. This is one of the most dc
lightful and complete tours evef
planned.
Tickets. including railroad transpor
tation, Pullman accommodations (ona
double birth), meals zen route, can
riage drives, and hotel accommodaI
tons going and return, and transporta|
tlon in California, will be sold at thl
rate of $3.50 from all stations on thl
Pennsylvania Railroad System east 4
Pittsbnrg.
Apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agen
1876 Broadway, New York, or to Ge
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passer
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phi
adelDhia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
Wonderful Astronomy.

The first eclipse of the sun for the
year 1897 occurred on Monday after
noon last about 5 O'clock, but the
weather was not favorable fora view of
the interesting phenomenon. An eclipse
of the sun, as nearly all know is caused
by the moon coming between the earth
and the sun; an eclipse of the moon,
the earth coming between the moon
and the sun. Only two eclipses are
scheduled for this year and both are of
the sun. 1t is remarkable with what
accuracy the learned observer of the
stars and planets can foretell the occur
renee of such events months and wears
aheadI Astronomical calculations have
reached that state of perfection now-a-
days that the mysteries of the skies are
an open book. Huge telescopes aid as
tronomers in making observations and
it is only with their assistance that we
can know the exact length of day, or
week or year. All time is regulated by
observation of the transit of certain
planets and stars, and the mariner
upon the high sea is enabled to ascer-
tain with satisfactory correctness his
position, and can regulate his course
in accordance. By means of the sextant
by day and the stars by night, he can
tell at any moment his longitude and
latitude, and knowing this, it is an
easy matter, by means of charts and
maps, to keep his ship in the right di-
reetion. The study of the heavenly
bodies and their relation to science and
the every day uses of mankind, only
serves to show with greater force the
wonderful foresight of of an almighty
Providence whose divinity shapes
our ends" and before whose all-seeing
eye mot even sparrow falls to the
earth unnoticed.p
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
Major McKinley's Chicago
Friend.

Saws the New York journal Mr..
Lyman j. Gage seeIns likely to prove
the most enter aiming figure OF the Nc
Kimley CABIN t. 1t is seldom that u
newly appointed official se,ected from
private life las had To do AS much Wig
Orous deny ing of stories about his upln-
ions as he. The multiplicity OF curious
iunIurs about his beliefs aud his ACTS
unite in creating the npression-prob-
ably justly-,hat the tendency of his
nIuu Is toward radlcal'sm, and that
his environment and calling "a a bank
er alone prev, nted him from frankly
all ing himself with progressive stud
ents OF politics aud SOCIAL orgaBizat ons.
One OF the first curious revelations
about MIR. Gage is that lie wrote IA let
ter 10 Governor Alleged warmly urging
the pardon of the Anarchists. What
u curious turn in the affairs of men it
is that he now should accept office as a.
result of victory IN campaign IN
which that paIdun vas used as rea-
sou for uenOuuclug tue supporters OF
Governor Altgtld and Mr.. Bry au as
Anarchists. Far he it from us 10 sug-
gest that the appointment of Mr.. Gage
Is a shIewd biu for the Anarchist vote,
but doubtless that vote is worth bidding
for. In the lale election it approached
$500, 900, or rather more than Mr.. Cleve-
laud ever pulled.
Mr. Gage has denied that he is a
"single taxer," tut there are not lack
ing earnest followers of Henry George
in Chicago who Recall his carry utter
est in thus economic creed, and the
tact that his irauk EXPIRE sslOns of APP
pro. al of 1t were ultimately curbed by
The objections of the directors OF his
hauk. He denies also that he is a Spir-
itualist-which is not important if
lrue-and pleads guilty to wig. FL
nal,y he is on record as an interna-
tiunal blmetallist, prepayment of the
CANCELLATION of the greenbacks and an
adv Ocate of leaving to banks the issu-
ance of money-though his own bank
refuses to Issue any.
1t will not lie surprising if the SEN
sation of the next administration shall
be Gage Few men have a larger as
sortment OF iIl-ordered ideas than he,
but it is fair to note that few have
shown such perfect Willingness to
abandon their convictions when it
seem, wise.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05

THE death of President Roberts, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, removes
one of the most noteworthy and dis
tinguished characters from the stage of
life. He was, truly speaking, self
made man, and rose from the humble
rank of roadman in an engineering
corps to the highest position in the
gift of the company. AS an example
of indefatigable energy, Conscientious
devotion to duty and thorough relia-
bility in all things, the record of his
life is one deserving of general emula-
ton. During his control the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad reached the highest
pinnacle of prosperity it has ever en-
joyed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
MIDDLE NAMES,
People In the Old Times Were Content
with One Christian Name.

People In the Old Times Were Content
with One Christian Name.
Since the adoption of it's constitution
in 1777, New York has had 81 governors
Not one wrote his middle name out in
full. Fourteen had no middle name.
There never was candidate for gov
ernor, with the single exception of
John Boyd Thacher, who spread his
name out to its fullest extent and rev
eled in pride when he looked upon it,
To John Boyd we should feel indebted,
1t is the literary instinct, the cult Of
James Russell Lowell, William Wads.
worth Longfellow, William Cullen Bry,
ant, William Gilmore Simms, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, George Edgar Mont
gomery and Laura Jean Libbey which
we should thank for knowledge Of the
Boyd in TEACHERS name.
But for the cult mentioned in the
foregoing paragraph we should proba-
bly, never have known Henry Cabot
Lodge, the handsomest of senators. He
would have been simply Henry C.
Lodge, which sounds strange. The
swell society set, in order to distinguish
themselves from men in trade and wait
ers in waiting, have adopted the first
initial and the full second name, as, for
instance, T. Suffern Taller, j. Edward
Simmons, D. Russell Bown, o. Vincent
Coffin, j. Warren Goddard, j. Seaver
Page and j. Harper Bonnell.
The English style is to have as many
names as possible, so that if man does
not look like a gentleman, and has not
the manners of one, he can redeem him
self by the responsibility of his names.
A century ago most of the great men in
the world had no middle names. There
were George Washington, Napoleon
Bonaparte, Thomas jefferson, John
Adams, James Madison, George Clin-
ton, John Jay, Morgan Lewis, Increase
Sumner, Caleb Strong, Isaac Wilbur
and all the rest. A middle name was a
rarity. We have among us at this day
not few who have dropped their mid
die names for one reason or another.
Charles Wallace Brooke (never forget
the "Wallace'') says there is no middle
name In lawn. Y. Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
A Great Book Free I

When DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo,
New York, published the first edition
OF his great work, The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, he an
nounced that after $50, 10000 copies had
been sold at the regular price, l.50 per
copy, the profit on which would repay
him for the great amount of labor and
money expended in producing it, he
would distribute the next half million
"free." AS this number of copies has
been sold, he is pow "giving away, alb
solutely Free" 100000 copies of this
most complete, interesting and valu-
able common sense medical work ever
published-the recipient only being re-
quired to mail to him at above address,
twenty-one ely one-cent stamps, to
cover cost of mailing only, aud the
book will be sent postpaid. 1t is a
vertable medical library, complete in
one volume. Contains zoos pages, pro.
fusely illustrated. The Free Edition"
is precisely the same as that sold at
$3.50, except only that the books are
in strong MANILA paper covers instead
of cloth. Send "n0w" before all are
given away.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
The Venezuelan Treaty Signed at
Last.

The representatives of their respec-
tive governments, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, British Ambassador, and Senior
Jose Andrade, the Venezuelan Minis
ter t. Washington, at 430 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, at the State De-
partment, signed u treaty providing
for the settlement by arbitration of the
long standing dispute over the bound
airy between Venezuela aud British
Guiana, which has not only ruptured
the relations between the principals
and kept them apart automatically
for years, but has threatened to involve
the two great English-speaking ma
tions in hoslilities.
The treaty was really completed
several days ago, SO far as all the de-
tails were concerned, except the user
ton of one name, and there a blank
was left to fill in with the name of a
British jurist, Justice Collins, of
England, whose appointment had been
ratified by the Privy Council.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Topics Tersely Treated
by the Eminent Specialists EN-
ployed by Director Amoss.
Bright Prospects for the
Future.

On account of the terrible condition
of the weather last Wednesday, the
attendance at the first Farmers Insti-
tute at City Hall, was confined chiefly
to residents of this city and nearby
vicinity. Had everything been more
propitious, there is no doubt but that
a large number of the farmers of this
county would have been present. Di-
rector Amoss of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College was present and pre-
sided over the meeting. Some of the
resident directors of the Institute were
in attendance. Mr.. A. Rush Lewis,
the efficient secretary, noted carefully
the proceedings of the meeting. MIR.
Amoss is highly enthusiastic as to the
success of the Farmers Institute. He
thinks it will be a practical demonstra-
ton to the agricultural communities of
the value of care and attention ia the
management of farms, and will also
help to educate the masses as to what
is the hest method of cultivation of the
varieties of products that the farmer
alone controls. Everywhere he has
been he has met with a cordial recep-
ton, which argues well for the future.
The first address was made by Mr..
George o. Brown, president of the
American Poultry Association and his
remarks naturally centered upon this
prolific and profitable adjunct of the
farm. He advised the breeding of Ply
mouth Rocks as the best fowls for gen.
eral utility.
Mr.. James Armstrong, Ex-Land
Commissioner of Ireland, read paper
on "Sheep as a source of rAvenne.n
Prof. S. B. Hedges, of Washington,
and Prof. w. G. Johnson, State Etc.
mologist, ended the meeting with in
teresting remarks on general topics.
Those who were present were amply
repaid for any Inconvenience they have
suffered on account of the weather.
On Wednesday, the Institute was
held in Hagerstown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-05
Sweet Charity.

In this city and county there is, we
are glad to say, great amount of pri-
vate charity which the world khaws
nothing of. Some people do not care
to have " the right hand know what
the left hand doeth," and so distribute
their aims quietly-but none the less
effectively. Many deserving families
are thus assisted without having their
destitute circumstances known to the
world. Poverty is no crime, much less
a disgrace, as any one of us are liable
to be stricken by its palsied breath and
reduced to the brink of despair. The
worthy cases of want and misery which
reaches far and wide these desolate
swinter days, does not always reach the
w IS of those in condition best able to
= eve the sufferings which prompts
az appeal. Our eyes are generally
Ell nd to the truthful condition of the
~ or, and surrounded by all that is
conducive to comfort and cheerfulness,
1--WE are apt to deceive our better natures
land forget the admonition of our Divine
Savior, who said Feed the hungry,
clothe the naked.n And there are
many to feed and clothe in our very
midst. Because we do not observe ac-
tual state of want, is no reason to with
hold the offerings which will bring
happiness to many dreary home
"Chsrity," the old adage says, "begins
at home," and likewise should extend
its beneficial influence in all directions,
like the Respondent rays of beacon
light which keeps many a storm-tossed
ship off the rocks and shoals and guides
it safe to port.