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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Victorious Weyler.


"It was indeed, a great victory
unused the Spanish general.
"Indeed?" returned the visitor to
the camp, interrogatively.
"Well, I should say So" answered the
general with emphasis. "Why, the i'll
surgents lost nearly half as many men
as we did."-Chicago Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
The Malineerer Caught.

A soldier In Dublin was suspected OF
malingering during the spring drills.
He declared he could not raise his
right arm above the shoulder for ex-
tension motions, owing to rheumatism.
He was ordered to see the doctor, who
made him stretch his arm out level
with the shoulder.
The doctor then suspended two
weights from his arm, and the man,
being somewhat proud of his muscle,
said he could bear heavier weights
still, so long as his arm was in that
position. The doctor then quietly got
a razor and suddenly cut the string,
and up flew the arm above his head,
as high as any extension motion re-
quired.-Edinbugh Scotsman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Solomon p. Bentley, Springfield,
Mimi, station indicator: Alfred Ben
ton, ST., East Pierre, S. d.. car coup
ling; George v. Bigley, Minneapolis,
Mimi, barrel, etc.; Paul NJ. T.. Cars
tens, Duluth, Mimi, stringed musical
instrument; Robert Clinch, Combina-
ton, Mont, miners folding CANDLE
stick; Charles Gullicksen, Grand
Forks, N. D., telemeter; John NJ. Ben
ton, Lead, S. D., door spring; Godfried
Laube, Huron, S. D.. stove; Ed Skaar,
Kenyon, Mimi, automatic wagon
brake; Charles E. Wagner, Eagle
Lake, Mimi, sled propeller.
r. d. Merwin. Patent Lawyer, go,
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
The Pompadour Prince.

Il knoweu I'll the time that the
Frenchman would get the worst of it,"
said the man who bet so hard on Cor
bett that he hasn't yet recovered.
"Oh, did your asked the other man.
"What made you so wise!"
II knowcd it, l tell you, Is soon as l
see his picture and the way he wore
his hair."-Boston Courier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
S|00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the pubic q MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for tue cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration Of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. It 10.
q WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magical in it,.
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from q weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Nam
hood, should write to the STATEMEDICAL.
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will.
send you absolutely FREE, a valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. fhous-
ands Of men, who have lost all hope of q
cure, are being restored by them to a per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, IL they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. D. fake. They have
100000 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar:
or their charges may be deposited in Z
bank to be paid to them when q cure IL
effected. Write them today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
bleeding Revived.

It seems that the old system Of bleed
fng patients may be revived in certain
cases to advantage. A man who had
been poisoned with laudanum, and who
was practically dead, had life and
strength brought back to him by re-
moving the poisoned blood and replace
ing It with the constituent parts Of
blood, letting nature do the rest. This
was successfully accomplished in q
Philadelphia hospital recently.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Cost.

Handel Barbour wheel may be a
very good one, but it can't quite come
up to mine. Why, Great Sprockets! l
paid a hundred and eighty dollars for
mine. You paid only ninety for yours.
Scorchlight- That's all true enough:
but you must consider this fact: BE-
sides that ninety dollars l have paid
v one hundred dollars for repairs
thus far this season.-New York
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Natural Question.

II guess she has got herself up to
make a sensation in the surf and IN
the beach," he explained. 'She wore
the most elaborate and expensive bath
ing suit 1 have seen this year. hut
when she came out of the water sou
could see that the colors had rum"
"Colors of what?" asked her dear
est friend. "Her bathing suit or aer
complexion Chicago Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
sewell's Mistake.

Helen-"When sewell and 1 are mar
ried I'm to have my own way in ev-
erything." Grace-"Guess you won't"
Helen-"Indeed I will! That's the
bargain. Don't you remember I told
you he proposed to me in a rowboat,
and asked If I'd float through life with
him Just that way?" Grace-"Yes."
Helen-"Well, he was rowing, but I
was steering."-Truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

An eighty-year-ol6 man Of somer-
vile. Me-. who for half his life has
been partly blind and partly deaf. has
recovered his enses in full, without
treatment s. 1. .sM
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Modern Methods.

"Our missionary tells us that the bi-
cycle is ever pervading heather In
dia."
$50 the bcnighted natives are learn
ing to ride, eh"
mo, not to any great extent; but
they are fitting the car of Juggernaut
with pneumatic tires."-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

II notice the gold miners have never
tried to pick on you," remarked the
old red sandstone.
"Afraid, l. guess" said To granite.
II have never showed the yellow
streak."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
ExplQina1slc.

''Ihcse people next door must be
queer"
"Why?"
'"They've lived there more than a
month. and I've never seen the post
man stop at their house,"
"Oh. we'll, perhaps the man prefers
to have the bills sent to the ottice."-
Detroit News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Uncle Billy,s

"Eobby asked Uncle Billy what
noise was."
"What did Uncle Billy tell him?"
"IIe told him noise was any old kind
Of r~acket-except the kind we like to
make ourselves ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

Reporter-It is said that you and
O'Hoggagrty were calm and collected
after the dynamite explosion at the
quarry.
Clancy-Well, it was like this: 1
was calm, an O'Hoggarty was COLLECT
ed.-Boston Traveller.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
"Welil would better pretend you can't
Sarcasm.

81 don't want the oysters too large.
nor too small. not too fat. and they
must not be too salty; they must be
aid. and I want them quick.
srYou hasn't said yit, sab. II you
would hab 'em wild or widout' pearls"
..-Tammany Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Pslpsbly- Incorrect.

08KP8U1y 4UCOE10C~
did you see the report that your
FREUD in congress was going to retire
from politics?"
Its a fake" replied Senator sor-
gbum emphatically.
"But it seems to be reliable"
1T isn't, though. How could it be?
NY friend can't tell this early how the
next election is going to turn out, can
he? "-Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Parallel Cases.

Here's the case of a man whose
lair turned from jet-black to snow
white in a year."
"Humph! My head turned bald six
months after marriage."-Philadelphia
North American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
,Iuats o.

From whom do we get our current
expression Of the extravaganza of wo-
men?
From the men.
From whom do we get u impress
sions Of the extravaganza of the men!
From nobody.
That is why we are familiar with
the story of female extravaganza. II
the women had had a chance to tell of
the extravaganza Of the men, it would
be another story.-Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
OUR BUDGET Or FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

An Eye for Proportional Probable Re-
sult-A Purist at Large the
Gold Cure or Almost Tempted to Go
to the Klondyke.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

Her Father-So you wish to marry
my daughter?
The Diplomat-Yes; but a dearer
wish of mine is to comfort your W
declining years.
Her Father-Say no more. You'll do.
New York Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
rot NJ ,Em.

The membership Of the League Of
American Wheelmen up to date is g.
1870. Who will say that the world 10
not all awheel?-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Country Kitten.

7 WAS a summer
boarder, who
inflated high with
pride,
Strolled out at dusk,
in order to
Inspect the u
try side;
And all, it is a pity
that
This hero of my
song
Espied a gentle kit
ty-cat,
AS a u n t e 6
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Naming the Baby.

eyes, suh," said Colonel Stilwell.
sleefully. II am a propuh subject for
eongratulation, sub. l have a daugh-
Ter three days old"
"Have you selected a name for herr"
eyes, subj"
"What is it,"
".Araminta,' and You'll take pub
Ocular notice the accent Is on the third
SYLLABLE. Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
1t was the summer boarder. who

1t was the summer boarder, who
Held tight his dainty nose,
And wished he could afford a new
Unscented suit of clothes.
And in an earthly bed he made
His proud array he sunk,
And got a suit of "ready made"
BY marketing his trunk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Avn Appropriate Ticket.

Trotter-1 am going to Circle City,
away in the interior Of Alaska.
Perkasie--1 suppose you will buy a
round trip ticket?-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Al, Impression.

"Oi must confiss," said Mr.. Rafferty,,
'.that it amt clear ty me what's meant
by arbitration. "
cts a great ting" replied Mr.. Do
Ian. "Oi'I explain it till yez. 'Spose
two people have a quarl-"
(Which is li'ble to happen any
day"
""They call in three or four other peo-
pie to take a hand and expriss an opin-
ion, an the result is absolute peace or
a gineral free fight, nayther of which
is ty be desired. Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
A Powerful Argument.

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation. forever.
lOc. II c. C. C., fail druggists refund money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

To Cure Co~ustipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or &c.
r. c. C. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

She-Oh, Mr.. Jones--those two love-
ly poems Of yours in this week's-a
He "a poetical star of the seventh
magnitude)-You mean my two sonnets
in the Weekly Sundew.
She-Yes. How exquisite they both
are!
He (much pleased)-And which did
you like the best?
she-Oh-the longer one!"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09

Mr.. Mumblechook (singing)-Bid me
good-by and go
Miss Efle sharp-n you're going to
ting Il like that on the night they
Won't stop to bid you good-by.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
along.

A playful, prancing kitten,
A dainty, dancing kitten,
A most enhancing kitten,
Meandering along.
1t was the summer boarder, who
Admired the kitty-cat,
And sweetly he implored her, do
Tum close enough to pat.
Gore such a little beauty, dear,
Tum closer to me, do.
90 won't? Well, then, my duty clear
Is dust to do to 90;
% pretty, purry kitten,
90 funny, furry kitten,
oh, please don't hurry, kitten,
I'm dom to tum t o co."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
p.rt Of the Sport.

Part OF tho bpofts
"Can you swim?" asked the girl who
had been on the beach before.
eyes, indeed" replied the new ar
.tval. I
sWeli.. you'd better pretend you can't
or you'll miss all the fun Of having
oome nice young man teach o u.'-chi-
mgo Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Varied Metho<s.

II suppose" said the young woman
with the inquiring mind, that most
people who 60 in search Of gold get
Asit BY working the creeks and ,chasms."
Mostly, MISS" replied Derringer
Pete, though once in q while some
fellow hts q lot Of It by working q
44hlun.""-WaShington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-09
Easily Beguned..

Broywn-Premier Canovas states that
stiil has confidence in sWeyler.
sgmith-Has he? Well. II Canovas
Sesersrun6sap against . confidence man,
helhS@hnncped, sure. PUCK.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
IS SHE THE ELOP|NG
PRINCESS ELV|RA?
A Strange Lady Said 10
Be a Countess of the
Blood Royal"
Is Registered at the Palace as
the Countess Espanola and
Keeps From View.
]. M. Oakley, Claiming to Be Cou-
rier and With Loads of Money,
Accom- panies Her,

Curiosity was aroused yesterday among
people at the Palace Hotel and elsewhere
as to the identity of a handsome young
lady at the aforesaid hosiery who had
registered as the Countess Espanola.
The Countess came the previous evening
on the train from Los Angeles, accompa-
MED by man about so years old, with
short. bushy and somewhat gTavish whis-
kers. He wore a neat fitting check busi-
ness suit of fine material and seemed by
his manner to be an Englishman. He had
money in plenty, looked distinguished
and was treated with that consideration
which distinction has the prerogatitlve OF
claiming unto itself.
When the man, however, came to regis
ter at the caravansary he had inscribed in
addition to the name Countess Espanola,
.'valet, maid and courier" There was no
valet or maid in sight, and this was called
to his attention. He said that made no
difference, that he would pay for their
rooms anyway. He had at first demurred
at registering at all, saying as rea son
that the lady was countess and did not
wish to be known. 1t was with some diff
ticulty that he could be persuaded that
the names must go On the book. He said
as for himself he was courier, and
was escorting the countess on her pere-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

in San Francisco with the Countess Won
Schlutterback of Germany, who Is now al
Los Angeles. and whom we have recently
met there. She is great friend OF mine.
Mr.. Oakley, however, sometimes when
he had talked for q time would contradict
himself as to the lady with him being OF
royal blood. He had an abundance OF
money and turned it loose on all occa-
sions like water. From the advances
made on sundry bottles of champagne 1t
appeared that the bill for that beverage
alone would be no light one. Oakley
avows that he is enjoying himself exceed
ingly.
Look at this" said the companion OF
the pretty Countess, and he took from his
pocket a paper and held it aloft for lnspec-
ton. 1t was letter of credit for tlOOO,
or $4,000.
81 have plenty of cash." he said; "lf /
hadn't [ wouldn't be on this trip"
The attendants at the hotel say that
Oakley treats the lady with the greatest
politeness and consideration. He is to all
appearances her ready servitor, and pays
her the greatest respect. The Countess IS
OF medium height, with very dark hair
and eyes, and Is quite young IN appear
anCe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

believe $780, 900 has been set aside for the
entire work, and the contract has been
let for $3.50 OOO 1 am glad building has
commenced"
Colonel Grannis said: Nothing better
has been undertaken for years. l am
sorry there was any delay at all after the
old structure was torn down. 1t seems
natural and just that the police courts be
ID this central part of town."
Oscar T. Shuck said: at was blow to
the north end when the police courts and
central station were moved away. l shall
rejoice with all others when they are re-
established. The site of the old hall is
historic, adjoining Court Block. All
pioneers will be glad when the building is
well under way
George D. Shad burne of the North End
Improve ment Club is working diligently
to have the City buy the northeast corner
of the lot where the hall is to be built end
he is hopeful that the Senate will pass the
bill enacting the purchase, so that the
work can go on without delay.
And such were the opinions of repre-
sentative citizens everywhere. 1t was the
general idea that the immediate work o1
construction will be blessing to the en-.
tire City as well as a specially opportune
relief for many of the unemployed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
The Frightened Passengers
Climbed Through the
Windows.
Curious Accident to a Party
Returning From the Pas.
tint Funeral.
Springs Snapped ard Jammed the
Doors So That the Ladies
Could Not Escape.

A curious accident, that delayed two
car lines for nearly half an hour and
placed two ladies in an exceedingly en-
barrassing position for portion of that
period, occurred at the intersection OF
Kearny and Clay streets about 5 o. clock
yesterday afternoon.
A carriage containing four occupants
two ladies and two gentlemen-was pro-
ceeding along Kearny street toward Wash
ington, and had just reached the center
of Clay street, when there was sound of
swapping steel as the springs collapsed
com pletely, and the front of the body of
the vehicle dropped on to the forward
axle. nearly pitching the driver from his
elevated perch and badly frightening
those inside.
The passengers were friends of the Pas
TIM family, recently poisoned by eating
fungi, supposed to be mushrooms, and
we're returning from the funeral of the
three children who died when the accident
occurred.
Their fears were not allayed when on
trying the doors they found them
iammed fast by the front wheels of the
carriage. Cars on both Kearny and Clay
streets were close at hand, and their
changing gongs added to the fears of the
two ladies, who were pale with fright.
The driver was more anxious to get his
horses out of harms way than to look
after his passengers and paid no atten-
ton to their frantic demands to be re-
leased from their uncomfortable predica-
ment.
The doors could not be budged, SO
finally one of the male prisoners let down
the window on the right side of the hack,
and with the aid OF mem Ders OF the big
crowd that had by this time gathered
climbed out and to the ground.
The other gentleman was too portly to
pass through the window, so he SAT still
and kept the ladies company, while his
companion learned tho cause of the acci-
dent. His report was reassuring and the
ladies recovered their compOsure and
calmly walled to be rescued.
By this time the horses and pole of the
carriage were out of the way and the will
ing crowd awaited directions from the
driver as to the best method OF getting the
passengers out. With the aid of the i'm
patient carmen the front wheels and
wrecked springs were moved forward suffi-
cientIy to allow the doors to be opened,
and the ladies made haste to reach the
cobbles before further complications oc-
CURED. After they were safe the driver
returned to his horses, with the remark
that the railroad hands could remove th 9
obstacle in the way of their cars if they
wanted to- and the motermen and con-
ductors had to tug and pull and perspre
for another ten minutes before the tracks
were clear.
When the wreck, which bore the mum.
Der 237 but nothing to show to which
company it belonged, had been hauled to
| the edge of the sidewalk the iriver took
his horses away, leaving the carriage to
shift for itself. One of the passengers was
| G. Bassini.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

gang OF laborers at work preparing the e1-
cavations and digging out the old founda-
.tions to make way for the new structure.
o The GALL has long and often urged the
speedy building of the hall, since the ap-
preparation OF $500, 900 for that purpose
has long been made. The sound of pick
and shovel yesterday brought cheer to
many respondent hearts and gave promise
to many willing workers among the un-
employed; who have been waiting and
watching for something to do for many
1n onths.
The beginning of work on the City
building will be the signal for consider
able work in other quarters adjacent. The
Morgue people expect to be obliged to
move very soon, while Phil Dolan and
others have been notified to vacate the
property at Merchant street and Dunbar
alley by the 18th of this month to enable
the owners of the property to build new
structure.
Dolan was very happy over the work
yesterday and he spoke for the masses of
the business men in the vicinity when he
said: "The sound of the workingmen
brought Joy to my heart, for it means a
revival of business down in this historic
end of town. We will all rejoice when the
multitudes throng the temple of justice
down here again, bringing their quota OF
business to this end of town."
Ned Lanigan, the well-known local
politician and Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector, was present to watch the work.
He said:
This is one of the best things that has
ever been done in the town. 1t means a
return of business to the north end, and,
finally, that there will be better class oi
business up this way. AS have spent
most of my life In the north end l rejoice
in the good work this Board of Super
. visors is doing. / hope the work will be
taken up without delay so as to give the
unemployed a good chance, thereby re-