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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18


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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
DEATH or rErEk HANSON.

Word reached here Thursday that the
venerable Peter Hanson, Of Turtle Lake,
father of Herman Hanson and Ex-com-
missioner Swan Hanson, departed this life
Wednesday, after sickness and ill health
of many years duration. Mr.. Hanson
first came to southern Iowa from Sweden
over 30 years ago and settled son farm
there and raised his children. In 1883
he came with his sons to Dakota and set
tlel near them at Turtle Lake IN this
county. dis disposition was quiet and
anobstrusive, this coupled with close at
tentlon to home through indisposion, his
personal acquaintances were mostly local.
Funeral services at Ingersoll school house
to-day at 2 p. n.-Rev. Deisen officiating.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
Aa..,nob,,e. aud Good Roads.

Automobiles aud Good Roads.
4. 4 gosla roads Law introduced in the
Fspnsylvsnla legislature authorizes coun-
tiss 70 borrow money for repairing the
public highways By Issuing bonds not to
sxossd I per cent Of taxable valuation of
the ooanty. A Pitssburg paper rredicts
that % che result Of this enactment, with
IN two years automobiles may safely spin
over the highways of Allegheny county
which isa very hiliy region. The paper
also believes that the day o. horseless
carriages u at hand and that these vshie-
les viii become % much of fad as tho
bicycle and - great a necessity as the
Telephone" II may be safely said that
shs general use OF the automobiles will
dspsnd upon good roads, and that they
hasten the day of good roads.-Minne-
opolis Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

E -
Major Hamilton, Of Grand Forks. Who
has been chief olerk Of the representative
assembly about every session since state
hood aud Thorough master of English
parliamentary law, was transaetiAg busin-
eas In Weshburn, Monday and Tuesday.
This was Mr.. Hamilton's arst visit to the
'coal county" He vas accompanied by
Hon. 3. \. Lamb the retiring register Of
the Bismarck land ONCE. Mr.. Lamb was
looking over the ground oaretully, and
will return to locate hero about April 1st.
Pressure of other engagements in need of
attention compelled both gentlemen to
venture toward the capital city in the
Wednesday's blixsard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
Maud. NJ lall.r-A New Version.

H.re 10 the latest version Of MAUD
Muller" as evolved from his inner con-
sciousness by the editor of an exchangs
Jake Muller, on q summer day, raked the
meadow, sweet with hay. The mule with
which h6 raked the hay was smuckledun,
With spots Of gray. Jake's shirt was b,c.o
~, his pnuts we're brown, with patch on
the place we're Jake sat down. Jake
'.cussed'' in wav 1t was hard to see, for
the mule went "haw'' when Jake said
gee. A humble. bees home III the
meadow lay. where Jake and the mule
raked scloyer hay. tooth scratched
throuRhthe humble homo, and the bees
came OFT an1 began TO roam in search Of
that mRn, that summer day, who rnked
the meadow Of clover hay. The bees
gathered inside of Jacobs thirt, ans
qulckened the mule to lively squirt. 1t
was bad on Jake but worse on the7sulky
rake; for the mule turned loose in /.
prptniscl"ns way aud Scattered ln. kc
all over the bay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

7 John T. and Mrs. Robinson, rested In
Washburn. sunday. Mrs. Robinson had
Joined her husband at Bismarck, direct
from her visit to Virginia. She had q
pleasant trip considering varableness OF
the weather., Big snow storms prevailed
all through Virginia. in Febrnary, and
Washington's tomb At Mt. Vernon, and
sdrroundtns. looked more the picture Of
an ESquimanx kyaack than The honnorsd
sspulchre OF the fathsr Of his country.
While ,Mrs, Robinson spent the greater
part Of her time waiting svish hss dangh-
tsr's family. e Danbrook o. the slassio
Acquis. shs found time 70 visit Washing.
ton and zee the wonders of tho .nnatioual
c.pitsl. III sss5 II isli VI /. \
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Notwithstanding the fierce blizzard Of
Tuesday quite crowd vas ia attendance
that evening at tho dance at Peterson'a
Hall. As the Last dsnoe Of tho season,
several y0ung bloods from Oliver conuty,
deded the elements aud we're present to
sec the sew. They certainly ':got theil
moneys worth" il not in the eight hours
danclng to good music-at least of bliz-
zardy cold and uncomfortable home 60
ing. Music was furnished by Rsnos Jones
and the musicauy proa,ient Waitlook
sieters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

The paes,pg Of the horse is a. yet, It
seams, only dream OF the sentimental
ists. In spite of trollevs and "bikes" the
expectation of horses from this country
has increased from $500 In 1890 to 81, 1000
in 1898, whila the number imported has
decreased from SS,248 to 1885 in the same
period. 4 large number Of those ex-
ported 70 to Mexico, whore the horses is
likely to be in demand for many years to
one. At all events, the profits in horse
aaisang have NOT yet disappeared, as pre-,
dicssd.-Pioneer Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Minnea polls Tribune: Samuel Sloan.
the venerable retiring preaident of the
Lackawana reisroad, says that any man
of fair ability, who is honest and indust-
rious, can mako not only living, but a
fortune in New York, 10 spite Of the great
competition there. This ia true not only
of New York, but of any fourishing city
in this country. Honest aud Trustworthy
young men are In demand everywhere.
Whore young man fails to ..cstch on, -
the reason will be found to be, in 80 cases
ont Of 100, that he is not Trustworthy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
WHEN FATHER OR WHEN BILLY
- DRIVES.

'Ht5.e DRIVES.
When father drives the sorrel mare to towr
And :ys'to me, "Now Maggie come along.
All nature seems to be In sweet accord.
And that glad day is one Of transcendcn,
song.
We pass the sentry pines and graceful elms
And stop perc.iance a dozen times to chat
With Fa,mey Jones, an Smith and colorea
Pete. . ..a
About the price Of crops and this and that.
Bnd thus we joy alond, the sorrel mare
Assumes a gentle pace-t'is scarce tat,
Till softly smuggling down by fathers side.
The joyous world by inc is soon forgot.
And what were fathers thoughts? l do not
know.
used to think old sorrel read his mimi,
And by some Geographic means they both
Agreed that day to leave dull care behind.
1t is not thus when Billie drives the mare.
And asks II will riie with, him to town.. ~
Gun notsay1 Will not 81 ofcour.e,
And Jump In. SIS" must never bling q
frown.
chat sorrel mare is now a different beast;
ANOWA tuC GUILTY. kOdu Div GFlS lAlcSS
The birds retreat In silence to the woods.
The cattle face the bars with staring eyes.
The trees that used to bow on every side,
With shiv'riny leaf, without a word, scud
past;
Tie brooklet at the bridge Is never heard: =.
And e'en the clouds with terror gather fast
I crouch with horrid fear within my breast.
At times know my heart is standing still;
And all l hear that whole long drive to town
Is "Hold on, sis!" and CITY from Brother
Fill.
often wonder why he likes to drive
Asif he were trav'ling circus clown:
dare not tell lin prefer to 60
When father drives the sorrel mare to town.
1t must be men-folksschange these changeful
things,
And hold the reins of peace or fearful wlirl;
When father or when Billie drives the mare,
1t is the SELF road and selfsame girl.
y. Selected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

In few days more hocks of little birds
the? hsrbipger Of spring will appear. As
often the case, snow storm mag overtake
them, when cold and starving they may
seek shelter around house yards and sta
bIes. sis then the bad boy should be
watched Rnd 'trimmed down" by careful
mammas if bad boy he.m the birds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
Shooting A ediclae' Fox.

The recent proving up by Joe Brown
on what was originally known ss the Joe
Lannington place, brings up an anti
dating incident in connection therevith,
while strictly true in detail, with many of
Our readers would sonnd much like one
of Martin Hagin's "hunting stories.". The
incident in question happened in March
1877. The writer Of these lines as that
time had ''wolf line" Of traps out and
ono morning on h,s way up ths deep cou.
Ice facing the timber, saw frisky red fox
and shot IL. On going up to the carcass
scribe's'snrprise was great on discovering
= &29 grssnback laying beside his foxship
which he had evidently been carrying be-
tween his teeth. Az $50 bills were not
growing around on the sage brush We took
the fox's back trail until tho deep swail
waa reached = few yards back from whore
Joe Brown now lives. Here the spot was
discovered whore the fox had picked, the
money up. Remembering that Berthoid
Wagon boss had claimed tho loss at $185
along the river trail in that neighbsrhood
through the want of a pipe and u gust ct
wind in ths autumn previous, scratch
Of the suow revealed : total Of sos in
mutilated bills all of which was restored
70 the Fort 'Berthold sub agent who
claimed . have lost the wad. "A month
of scatter thsS fox In idsnt d . nond the
iWolfsf, then stopping at Asrcsr's ranch,
and q that time being desperately hard mp
for cash. one morning at tile breakfast
tails rslatsd . strange dream OF tho pre-
yious night that had bssns intsrru pied b.
4 call 1 i, bic dream DO had found him. J.
sslf vanderipg about the brotsn lands
vAsrs the 11x had pisksd the money up.
and nesr ~ gsaw = green bill Shuttsripg
"a ) bunch of vesdA. Hs started night
ont after breakfast went u Che place
designated u his drsaan ana found Z
btight ctisp elO bill austsring ssross =
|w.sed. . 4 4, ~ I : recital 81 shes,ss shinRs
that largely d6snosd ~ Lannington
! tos hsrs \ srscs " . BIN W II shis point
dpnr oprtqin goss down. 4 ;ss 1;
n III re- n 2. II
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Whapeton Globe; The Bismarck land
office is to be managed by two wheel
horse republicans, Hon. John satterland
and Hon. A. G. McGlllivary. Il does one
good to ace such men recognized officially.
John satterlund is q power in politics,
true as steel, generous and d.rnagnani'n"us.
McGillivHry is the salt of the earth. The
next esnste will be queer looking body
without McG Giilivary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
Washburn Leader.
BIZ Jozs SATrzsLuxD,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF M..LEAN COUNT Y
su..e. Prlos PRICE ONE DOLLAR 4 YrAs:

The recent snows coupled with the plsn
5tiful moisture Of last autumn, insures q
good crop Of coulee hay this season. and
If the river bottom overdows, which NOV
ssems llxely,-a heavy rrop ON the bottom
lands also. These siRns ara yer, enoous.
aging to our stockmen and. farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Dr.. Tsimage says: II have sssn dogs
1hsd owned dogs that I would not be
chagrtns 10 $50 10 ths heavenly city. If
some soul .sntsring heavs. should happen
to leave ithA 8stSa ajar aud these faithful
creatursr should quietly walk in, it would
not at ali disturb my heaven"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Some Wasburn friends attended a very
n'eaaant birthday party. given By Mrs.
Louis Connolly, in honor Of her husband
last Sunday. #
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Minneapolis Tribune: It il gross libel
upon the North Dakota Legislature to say
that it only had AS many employees as
members There were 1853 Of the former
including 80 janisors in she lower house,
while there we're but 98 senator's, and
representatives al told.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs Harris were registered at
the Merchants Monday enroute to Wslle {
were they, will visit relatives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Chas. Rathman representing the whole
3 lie hou.e Of levitt, Bros. Aberdeen was
transaoting business with our merchants
tho fore part OF the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Martin Hanson, who wac in washburn
Thursday reports much more snow around
Weller than Washburn. Turtle Lakers
report just the reverse out that way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Tho county commissioners met In ses-
sion, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chairman Wing and Commissioners Ber-
quest aud Soleuberger we're present. The
sssSions ~assan- inpsrtaaa sons, dealing
with the question Of bonding the county.
allowing Of important bills, DO. Full pro
ceedings of the Board will sppear in :he
LtADES next week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Chas. T. staley, Of Roach, was regis-
tered at the Merchants, Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18
LOCAL ITEMS

River crossing getting very dangerous
now. Better wait awhile
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

FOR SA LE-- My two sections of lano
Mclean County. Address Ole Oleson
frankfort, Indiana.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Charley Thurston of Mandan was visit.
ing in Washburn Sunday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

LUMBER FOR SALE.
At Klondyke saw mill, Conk-
ling, N. D. have a choice lot
of lumber for sale at reasona-
BILE prices. Will trade lumber
FOR horses, cattle, wheat, oats,
barley or pork. s feet houselogs
on hand. Come and see me
when you want to buy.
FRED PF1sTER, Manager
Conkling, N. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Hiram Merry. Of Lake Ethel, was a
LEADER caller Thursdav. Said he had
been carrying solub lately for the party
who wrote "that puzziing letter. printed
in this paper two weeks ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

The late freeze has again sol,fied the los
on the river and inter county travel has
been resumed. Louis Connolly and FAM
lily we're over from Hensler, enjoying the
drst sle,gh ride of the season. Queer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Judge J.P Peterson and Chas. F. Huston
returned Wednesday, from their duties as
grand jurors of the D. s. court now sit-
ting at Bismarck. Indictments found
were mostly whiskey to Indian cases from
Dsvils Lake, Turtle Mountains and Penn
bina. Most of these cases will stand for
trial whom U. 8. court meets at Grand
Forks and Fargo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-03-18

Dr. Ballard rising yonng physician of
the capital city passed through Washburn
Saturday ON his way to 1ngersoll, whore
he went TO attend the little sick son of
Robert Berquiat. The little fellow is now
improving.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28
INSTITUTE NOTES.

On account of the heavy rain last
Saturday, the entertainment by Polk
Miller for that evening was post
poned. Mr.. Miller, however, gave a
number of his coon songs and negro
stories to the girls and one or two
outsiders, who had braved the in
clemency of the weather. The natu-
raj easy manner in which Mr.. Miller
recites is very attractive. The APP
plause was loud and frequent. His
entertainment on the coming Satur-
day, April 80 at 8 p. m, is looked
forward to with a great deal of
pleasure.
Miss Anna Wagenschutz, of New
York, is with Miss SCHUYLER for a
few days.
A number of the music pupils &C
cOmpanied Miss Schiller up to Nash
vile last week to hear the Thomas
Orchestra.
The fund for the Institute has been
increased the past week by check
of 800 from e. +. Bushnell of Phila-
delphia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28

Richland Presby Of the Cum.
berland Presbyterian church closed
an interesting session Of Two days
duration at Waynesboro, last Satur-
day afternoon. Greenwood church,
at Broadview, was the place select
ed TO hold the next meeting in Sep
TENDER. ..
The Presbytery received under it's
care two new Churches-Lynnville
and CulleOka.
Rev. w. 7. Dale was commission.
ed missionary at Mt. Pleasant.
Delegates selected to attend the
General Assembly at Denver CT g.
in May next were, Rev. II \,
Campbell and DR.. Ricketts, of elf
ton.
Provisions were made for sun
day-SchoOl Convention, t, be h-lI
at Culleoka during the early part of
the summer.
The meeting was very we'll attend
ed, and proved one of much interest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28

LYNNvILLE, April 22.-COlumbia
Presbytery resumed its work Friday
morning, with Moderator J. N. LYLE
in the chair. The trustees of HAY
Long Seminary, Mt. Pleasant. made
a report, which showed the institu-
ton to be in most fiourishing con-
ditiOn. Rev. S. P. Harris reported
as Chairman of the Committee on
Publication. Rev. r. B. Wilson
made an address on TIE Harding
Orphanage, and by motion a coll
lection for the school was taken. A
letter of dismissal was granted Rev.
Wilson to the Nashville Presby terry.
The rest of the morning was con-
sumed in reporting by seasonal
boards. Rev. w. A. Cleveland de-
livered fine sermon at IL O'Clock,
after which the presbytery adjourn
ed until | 80 O clock.
At that hour Rev. Erskine Reed
Treasurer of Foreign Missions, made
short address. The subject of edu.
cation was next discussed. Column
bia Presbytery has five candidates
under it's care for the ministry.
Rev. B. D. Kennedy will be in
stalled as pastor of Brick Church
Saturday before the first Sunday in
May. Rev. r. s. Brown will de-
liver the installation sermon.
The Second Presbyterian Church
of Columbia will in future be known
as the Frierson Memorial Church,
in memory of Rev. John Frierson.
Rev. w. o. Sample was elected
ministerial delepate tn the GanaraI
Assembly at Richmond, Va Rev.
NJ. s. Kennedy, alternate; Elder H.
P. Wade, lay delegate; T. j. Ewing,
alternate.
After the reading of the minutes
and final roll call by motion the
presbytery adjourned to meet in
September next at Unity, Lincoln
County.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
sUNDAY-sCuooL CONVENTION.
Session Closed Last Friday-An Inter
esting Event.


Session Closed Last Friday-An Inter.
esting Event.
The Middle Tennessee Baptist
Sunday. School Convention adjourn
ed last Friday evening, after an in
teresting two days session in the
First Baptist Church of this city.
Rev. f. h. Folk, editor of the Bap-
tist Reflector, Nashville, was re-
elected Moderator. and r. NJ. Fa-
bian, of Lawrenceburg, Secretary
The devotional services Friday
morning were led by Rev. $. M.
Gupton.
The following interesting discus
sions took place during the day.
Education in Missions" led by
r. n. Fitzgerald and H. NJ. Green.
The Country Sunday-SchOol."
Messrs. w. Il. Walker and H. f.
Burns.
1.-THE Improvement of Our Sun.
day-School Condition" Joe w.
Vesey and G. G. Winters.
AT the afternoon session reports
of the various committees were
heard, and vice. president for each
d9oOCidIluh was dppOlnGeu' MT. .
H. Redding of Culleoka, was APP
pointed vice president for Ebenezer
Association.
An interesting song service was
conducted Friday evening by d. E.
DOrtch. An adiournmant was then
taken, after a short session. Alto
gether, the Convention was most
enjoyable one, and it is hoped that
much good will result
The delegates and representatives,
from the various churches in Maury
County were as follows: Columbia,
Rev. J. H. Thompson, Cal Fielden,
r. F. Taggart, Mrs. A. Addison,
Mrs. Maggie Wood; Rock Spring
Church, Miss Johnnie Nichols, Mrs.
$. A. Brasier; Knob Greek Church,
Rev. s. M. Gupton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Green Fitzgerald, Jack Haywood
and ID. e. Dortch; Santa Fe, w. E.
Walker, j. A. Walters and Mrs Sal
lie Walters; Cross Bridges, J. E.
Hight, w. A. Southall, j. A. Mas
sey; Friendship, j. H. Redding;
Smyrna, R. Y. Mccullough.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28

Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. YOest, on Ninth
street, Miss Nellie Yoest plighted
her troth to Mr.. j. Harvey Neeld
The wedding was a quiet home af-
fair, the pretty ceremony being wit
messed by only few relatives and
friends of the contracting parties
Elder J. Paul Slayden, of the Chris
tfan church, officiated in his usually
impressive manner. Immediately
after the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neeld left for a visit tn Fayetteville
and will go from there to lawrence
burg, where they will make their
future home.
The bride is young lady of many
charming attractions and accom-
plishments, and is exceedingly pop
ular. The young man whom she has
chosen as her life companion is well
known in Columbia, having been
employed here by the Cumberland
Telephone Company for several
months, and is a deserving and high
ly respected young man. The best
wishes of large circle of friends
will follow them in their new rela-
tiOns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-04-28

The Sunday-school of the South
Columbia Methodist Church Is now
in a most flourishing condition and
growing steadily. Last Sunday
there were 1875 pupils enrolled and
88 in attendance.
Geo. w. Armistead, editor of the
Issue, Nashville, lectured in the
South Columbia Methodist church
last Wednesday night. His subject
was, character Building" and his
discourse was very much enjoyed
He also made a talk before the Ep-
worth League at the same church
Tuesday night.
Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church was in session
at Pleasant View, Marshall county,
this week.
Rev. I. N. Kennedy, of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church, supplied the pulpit of the
First G. P. Church last Sunday dur
ipg the absence of the pastor, Rev.
w. A. Provine.