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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
LOCAL ITEMS,

! Y y
Assessors are abroad IN the land.
Itis said the only sure things ars death
and taxes. II, :ss.f,
Weather reoordsn say ve have just
passed through the eoldsst March in IS
years.
g. 4. Friad, Valley City, and ]. Hamil-
son, Of Monotin, we're registered At the
Merchants, Friday.
Mrs. JoH. Brown, Of the Rurleigh oonnty
line was trsnsaoting business ia Washbu,a
Tuesday. Il
Chse. Bellows tnforms the LEADra Tint
vol. I, 10. i, OF .-snatsaaasss' Win bs
issued about Jul, l.
Lewis Connolly Who CROSSED over the
river from Lake Mandan, Monday, said
Ice crossing Vas never bsster.
VI. LanRs rod, over 10 the county
capital from Kiddsr county the beginning
Of tho week. ae L resting At the Cliff
ford,
Contractor Levin u rushing the bank
construction WORT to iluish noswith.
standing inolsnent wssther. Haa now
reached the painting point.
Mrs.. George n. Robinson eame up on
Thursday's Bismsrok stage direct from
Minneapolis, vhses abe had been spending
The winter.
e. o. Gradin Of Elm Point says. the
crows have srrtvsd and arc looking up
thsis nsstinx locationa, but no geese and
docks yet.
Thos. 4. Thompson came up from Bis
marck Monday Ne plaster er-in.chargs Of
the new bank building. I'd. Brown Joined
from the point q an assistant.
Pster and Nslse Smith hailing from g..
Dakota were ss9istsred At the Merchants,
this week. They were v,sving the county
with tho hop Of finding suitable loca-.
kon.
Peter 0radin, j.. came dova from Elm
Point Saturday and says svery body up
tssrs l. on the lookout fsr the expeesed
Asua. a.:n ~
- -ssl Z &. T.
J. q. whstloek, et conkling says he
win s.ks e ths rpe Wis summer and
hasals 7, = = y 4! !. i. sss 4 .eens
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

FOR SALE-The Laurence Peterson Pc
tsrson place 8 e quarter SEQ. 10 T. IA r,
80. Aug. 8. Fahlgrern, Washburn N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Chse. Bellows tnforms the LEADHa that
vol. /, no. /, Of "snatsaaasss win bs
issued about July I.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
washburn Mclean County Dakots Saturday April

Many real estste transfers als being sx-
ecuted in the county now-but their is no
brass band accompaniment With their sx.
ecutlon. II may como with the sequence.
Miss Htlda Saturluud of the Surveyor
Generals oface, reached Washburn, Friday
on visit with the home folks, returning
TO the capital city on Mondays stage. {
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Peter oradtn, j.. came dowa from Elm
Point Saturday and says svsry body up
tssre u on tho lookout Tor the expeesed
lsoa. s:n ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Pster and Nslse Smith hailing from g.
Dakota were registered ct the Merchants,
this wssk. They wers viewing the county
with tho hop Of finding suitable loca-
Non. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

IL. LanRs rods over 10 the county
capital from Kiddsr county the beginning
Of tho week. ae 4 resting At the Cliff
ford,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Thoa. 4. Thompson came up from Bis
marok Monday Ne plaster er-in.charRs Of
the new bank building. I'd. Brown Joined
from th,s point e an assistans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
g. 4. Friad, Valley City, and ]. Hamil-
son, Of Aonotin, we're registered at the
Merchants, Friday.
!. Assessors. are abroad IN the land.
Tits said the only sure thlngs ars death
and taxes. Il. IS .s,

Mrs. Jos. Brown, Of the RurleiRh oonnty
line vas trsnsanting business ia Wsshbura
Tuesday. &.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Mrs. George II. Robinson came up on
Thursday's Btsmsrok stage direct from
Minneapolis, wAses she had been spending
the winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Contractor Levin h rushing the bank
construction WORT to fiuish uo.vith.
standing indsment westher. Haa now
reached tho painting point
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Lewis Connolly Who orosasd over the
river from Lake Mandan, Monday, said
Ice crossing was never better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

e. o. Grsdin Of Elm Point ssys. the
erovs have srtvsd and are looking up
theis nssting looatioua, but no geese and
docks yet.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12

AGENTswANTED-FO AMI,
Achievements Of Admiral Dewey, pthe WoriSiss
greatest naval hero. BY Muraf Halsiead. fhe
Idol. Biggest and best book; over 5l6 nareS, 4
xl0 inches nearly 100 pages haificre fl16sffns
uOns- Only Sk.69. Enormous demand Bic
commisslon1s Quilt frees Chnnoe AZ q lifos
time. Write quick. The Dominior Corr.
pany, srQ Floor Enxton Hieg.s e1{c4so.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
which Is Correct Z

Three clever fakirs are working a new
"con" game on the Peninsula. A stranger
asks for nights lodging, Shortly after
wards a would-be bride and groom come
along. A marriage certificate is made out
and the host witnesses it. Later promis-
sorry note bearing his signature turns up.-
Smyrna Call.
In another column this paper says of the
same matter:
The reporters of Dover who for the past
six months or more have been sending
fake specials 70 the daily papers are now
out With another story, originated by some
imaginative scribe at the capital 1t is as
follows: tSwindlers are again at work in
this section of the country and have bit
upon a slick plan. A confederate, repre-
senting hinnselfto be minister on walk
ing tour, calls at farm house for nights
lodging, and while he is there a strange
couple drives up looking for minister to
marry them. Then the Clergyman ur-
stairs is thought Of, and he asks the farmer
70 witness the ceremony which turns out.
later to be . promizsory note instead Of q
marriage certificate. The story Il dis
credited BY most every one who has read 1t
ana Ii of 4 similar nature to ihe efrog fakeu
sent out from Dover recently.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. L. V. Aspril, Sr., has returned from
visit to Wilmington relatives.
Rev. Omar Jones, of Engleside, Md,
preached in St. PauPs NJ E. Church morning
and evening last Sunday, the Rev. w. O.
Hurst being at Wye Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke returned Monday
from pleasant visit to their daughter in
Ridley Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bandell have returned from
Rehoboth.
Watkins Canning Co. and Baker Bros are
busy canning corn.
Miss Grace Johnson, of Baltimore, has
been the guest Of Miss Frances Aspril.
Miss Helen Townsend has returned from
a visit to Still Pond, Nd
Miss Ethel L. Mailly and Miss Georgia G..
Enos are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs T.
Courtenay Enos.
Mr.. William Rose, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his father. Mr. David C. Rose
Mr.. Oliver Stevens, OF Philadelphia, is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison vandegriff are
sojourning in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Miss Gertrude Morgan is assisting in the
Post Office while Mr.. Yandegrift is absent.
Miss Neal Townsend is the guest Of her
cousin, Miss Elizabeth Scott, at Rehobcth.
Messrs. John, George and Edward Green
have returned from Rehoboih.
Messrs, Daniel Corbit and Frank Penine-
ton spent Saturday and Sunday IL Raho.
both.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
KENT COUNTY.

w. A. O. Hardcastle, of Smyrna, well
known throughout the State, went to VIII
mington Monday, to take course Of treat
ment at the Delaware Hospital for acute
stomach troubles.
Newspaper reports estimate the crowd at
Bowers Beach "Big Thursday" Of this week
at 10000. This included 100 fakirs and
''shelI-game" men from Philadelphia and
Baltimore who enjoyed a harvest.
One of the biggest yields of wheat yet re-
corded in the vicinity of Clayton is 3S4
bushels to the acre. This large yield fell 10
the good fortune of John r. Pratt of Black
iston's Cross Roads. He had 40 acres
from which he procured 1,102 bushels of
wheat. Ofthis acreage there were A acres
which yielded him 12S bushels, an average
of 38l bushels to the acre.
Mrs. Sallie Lawnton, the Oldest resident
Of Camden, died at her home on Tuesday.
Aug, sth. Had she survived until Sum
day she would have been "a years of age.
Mrs. Lawnton was extremely active and
hale for one of her years, until about 10
days ago, when she was compelled to keep
her room. She was sister of the late John
Woodall and an aunt of Mrs. George v.
Massey
Ground was broken on Monday for the
erection of a new school at Brenford.
This step has been taken as the result of
the recent vote where the ladies turned out,
taken at the school election of that district,
changing the location of the school from
"Sunnyside," where it has been for years,
to the village of Brenford. 1t will be ready
for occupancy by the time school opens,
the first of September.
George Morris, a boy about IA years old
while swimming in the Havern Mills Lake,
near Milford Saturday was seen to throw
up bis hands and cry: Help, I am drown
ing" Anthony Higgins, companion
started out to his aid, was grabbed by the
drowning boy and fierce struggle took
place under water. Higgins tried to drag
his companion to a slump, but had to tear
loose from him to save his life. Morris was
drowned.
Bradford Tyre, who was dangerously in
jured in fight with some colored men at
a camp-meeting near Harrington, and
whose injuries consisted Of two contusions
from brick thrown from the crowd, has
become paralyzed on the opposite side
from that which received the full force of
the missile. His life is still in danger. Tyre
was with another young man, Alonzo Ham
an, and the colored men charged them
with trying to win from them creole
girl who had come into the encampment.
There VIII be an old time gathering of
the Democrats of Kent county at Bowers
Becah, Thursday, August 10th, when every
Democrat in the county is especially invited
to be preseut. There will be two bands of
music, speaking and various other attrac-
tions, and quite number of the prominent
men of the State will be on hand. The
committee having the meeting in charge
earnestly request all Democrats who can to
visit Bowers, on the 10th. The following
week a similar meeting will be held at
Woodland Beach.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12

ADDICKs' "POLITICAL VIRTUES -
The Wilmington ''Sun" on Monday
in answer to the TRANSCRIPTS COM
ments upon the possibility Of Delaware
becoming politically virtuous under
Addicks, makes at least one very in-
teresting statement. 1t is in reply to
the TRANSCRIPTS question:
(2)-When did Mr.. Addicks enter
the fghtp
The answer is: "No. 2-When he (Mr.
Addicls) broke the Senatorial deadlock in
the State Assembly in 1885, by inducing
Senator Moore of Sussex county to vote for,
and secure the election of Anthony Higgins
to the o. s. Senate"
But there was no Senatorial dead
lock' in 1889. Mr.. Higgins was chosen
in caucus, after numerous ballots, on
Monday night Tor Tuesday morning,
Jan. 14th, 1889, and was voted for in
the two Houses separately by every
Republican on Tuesday, Jan. 18Th,
and declared elected in joint session on
the next day, receiving the vote of
every Republican member Of the As
sembly. There was no deadlock. /"
What then does the "Sun" mean?
Will it answer? Dare itanswer? We
will help 1t in answering.
During the caucus for Senator the
chairman Of the caucus, Representative
Robert A. Davis, expressed the opinion
that no Republican would be elected
Senator assigning as reason that a
fortnight before two men had spent a
night at his house, these men stating
that they were looking for a second
Republican member OF that General
Assembly, having secured one. who
would refuse for consideration to
either go into caucus or to abide by its
decision. In other words to prevent
the election of Republican by party
usage and majority rule. David o.
Moore was State Senator from Sussex
county. His vote In caucus was cast
every time for the late Nathaniel B.
Emithers, the father OF bis sisters hus-
band. He finally bolted the caucus.
Query No. docs the ''Sunn
mean to say that David O. Moore was
the Republican whom Messrs. Smith |
and Donahoe, the Addicks visitors to
Representative Davis, had pledged to |
refuse to vote for the Republican eau
Gus candidate If they coald secure the |
second member, and does it mean that |
Nv. Addicks's influence With Mr..
Moore was through that understanding? |
IL IL does not mean that what does it
mean2
Query No. 2-When and where had |
Mr.. Addicks gotten his influence over
State Senator Moore, it having been
frequently acknowledged that Nj.
Addicks up to this time ''had not !
known three men in Kent or Sussex
counties2n
Query No. 3-But when and how
did Mr.. Addicks defeat Delaware
Democrats In 1894, 1895 and 1882
To all outward appearance be was the
most silent figure among all the par |
ticipants. What was his part III the
campslgns
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
TO ouR SUBSCRIBERS

Th&TRANscRrpr has said little, too
little in fact, as to its subscription acS
counts. One reason has been the pro-
tracted illness Of the editor. Bills are
being sent out now, however, as fast as
they can be reached and early replies
are requested. Where subscriptions
have been running for an extended
time and no notice is taken of the bills
sent they will be put in the hands of
collectors. Such cause is positively
necessary. OF subscription accounts
an experienced newspaper man writes !:
The practice Of continuing sub.
scriptions, indefinitely made, year after
year is a bad one. Two or three years
Is the average limit of mans memory,
when It comes to ordering newspapers
sent him. If his delinquency runs be-
yond that limit, he forgets that he
ordered the paper and In many cases
will swear that he never ordered it.
The larger his delinquency bill, the
surer he is,and the harder be will swear
that he never ordered it. This is fact
and a condition of human nature that
must be recognized as factor in the
newspaper business.
"Nor can credit ever be eliminated
from the newspaper business. It like
wise is condition which must be
recognized. But there is middle
ground where the publisher may tread
safely. It is temperance in credit, ex-
tension. Radicalism in advance pay
ment and intemperance in credits go
hand-in-hand In inviting failure in not
only the newspaper business, but also
In every other branch of commercial
life.
The middle ground-the temperate
positions safe.
Recent reference to a hard case" !"
man who has had favors aside from
ths money be owes the TRANSCRIPT,
who has means, who has not paid a
cent for all these years, brought two
wondering and good-paying patrons to
the Office with the inquiry, rs it II"
Look at the label of your paper and let
It answer the question. None who
pay regularly even though trife
tardily are meant by this notice. 1t is
the long standing obligations, for such
they are, that makes the heart sick.
Again we take to ourselves share
Of the responsibility where bills which
should have been sent and were not !;
bills which are paid upon presentation.
Illness is the only plea to offer those
subscribers, but here is the statement.
McKENDREE DowNHAM.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
Wash Goods

w dSu OOOUS
are fast approaching the end
of the season. We have made
prices to meet the end of wash
fabrics on a basis that will
soon clear them out.
Ginghams
in the fine l215, Is and l8c
grades are reduced to Sc per
yard. The 25c imported
Scotch ginghams are reduced
to TIC. The 40c extra grade
Anderson ginghams are reduc-
ed to 25c.
Lawns and organdies
in the l2lc qualities of lawns
and pineapple cloths are re-
duced ro Sc per yard. The
fine imported organdies are
all reduced to I25lc per yard.
Cha1lies
in the imported fine wools at
Soc. per yard, are reduced to
Bic and the 25c grade to I5c
per yard.
Saturday
we will sell
coo yds. 46 inch Pillow Case Muslin. &c. /.
500 yds. 40 inch heavy Sheeting. &c. II
Ito I'd pieces, regular 12lc.
1900 yds. best Indigo Prints &c.
WM. B. SHARP & GO. /
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
Deafness cannon be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing Lut an infamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness icaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
WANAMAKER,S.
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Philadelphia, Monday, August 2, 1899.
FURNITURE FACTS

1here IS no sense in your worry
ing yourself over Furniture buying
in August, unless you save enough
money to pay you well for the effort.
You can.
Probably any one of 100000 OF
the 125,000 pieces of Furniture we
owned when this sale started is alb
solutely
Worth half as much again as we ask
Is such saving worth while7
There are several thousand pieces,
in the various articles,
AT just half price
And full half of the remainder
(Which was our regular stock) is
worth by valuation fourth more
than it is marked.
Furniture advances have already
come. Most of the prices are fixed
for some weeks ahead. What comes
in now, except the completing ship
ments on these August-SaIe pur-
chases, comes at higher prices.
This Bureau is $40 higher than
three months ago.
This Suite will sell for $1O5 more
when re-ordered.
This neat Oak Bedroom Suite
costs today $6 more than its marked
price-and the freight besides.
The list could be heightened ever
so much-but enough said.
Higher lumber.
Higher glass.
Higher hardware.
Higher brass and iron.
And wage advances in the furni-
ture center of the country averaging
12H per cent.-and manufacturers
are anxious for more skilled men at
that.
A red and white card marks
every piece that came es.
pecially under value for this
sale.
And such pieces here and there
in stock as are reduced in price
(simply to clear out not being
booked for re-ordering).
A good many thousand pieces
(the whole regular stock here be-
fore the advent of the sale) bear no
special tag-no matter if market |
changes have made them worth |
twenty to thirty per cent. more.
August does not change Furniture
was the months Of plan
ming beforehand that gave US
Half million dollar stock
at this time-well on to half Of it at |
the most decisive reductions we ever |
knew, all things considered.
August didn't make the prices.
It eliminated the event.
Bedroom Suites begin at $S.75.
White Enameled Iron Bedsteads
begin at $3.50.
Brass Bedsteads begin at $12. so. /
Chifonniers begin at $3.75.
Hall Racks begin at 81.
Sideboards begin at $3.50.
Extension Tables begin At SIS. SO.
China Closets begin at $l2. so.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12

THE nomination of Mr.. William D.
Bradford for County Commi ssioner of
Cecil county by the Republicans of
that county is a most excellent one.
Unless the Democrats have made an
equally meritorious nomination Mr..
Bradford's election should be similar
to his nomination-unanimous.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12

We have too many and they go, all new
up-to date and stylish
Ladies Fine Russet Shoes. Goodyear welt kid an
top. You can't buy better Shoe at $500; now redu
81. rs pair
Ladies Oxford Ties, cloth and kid uppers, &C
welt flexible soles beautiful shoe, worth every
s.. so, now reduced to $3.50.
Children's Russet Shoes with kid and cloth tops,
and lace
III to ?, $1.1s per pair.
81 to II, 79c per pair.
to 8, 69c per pair.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-12
8. 3. Messlck,
VIM. B. Sharp ( Co
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
Tailor Made Suits

Tailor Made Suits
There's only IS suits left of
white pique and linen at
prices that lun from S. to
$40. We shall sell them for
just half. In sizes 90, 81 and
S6. Also linen, and pique
skirts at $3.75 and IS at half
price. We have not many of
either and the first comers get
the pick. ~
Corsets
in a large assortment and va
riety Of styles all of the very
best standard makes, such as
R. &C.,
Thompson,
Sonnette,
Dr. Warmers,
Memo.
P. D., G. P. and J. B. Our
celebrated Countess of York
Corset at 39c is a marvel of
beauty, strength and fit
Once bought you are always
a customer for the Countess
of York.
The times., 1899-02-11
TO REGULATE ADJUSTMENTS.
The Commissioners Send "a Proposed
Bill to Congress.

The District Commissioners transmitted
10 Chairmen Mcmillan and Babcock, OF the
District Committees of the Senate and
House. yesterday the draft of a proposed
bill for the regulation of licenses for thea
tres and other entertainments in the Dis
trict of Columbia
The object of the bill is to establish
uniform rate of charges for licenses for
theatrical performances and other exhi-
bitiens or entertainments conducted for
The purpose OF gain. AT present the charges
for these purposes are as follows: Thea
tres, s100 per year or 800 per week; exhibit
tions and other entertainments for gain,
3 per day or SO per week, or at the rate
OF $500 per year.
The proposed bill provides that the an
nual rate on any class of entertainment
for gain shall not exceed 500, but that
the fee for minor exhibitions or entertain
ments for shorter periods shall be 50 per
day. SO per week, and s. for each suose-
quent consecutive week. except for en-
tertainments, concerts, or other perform
anees. the proceeds OF which are wholly
devoted TO charitable or religious purposes,
in which case no license is prescribed.
The bill provides in regard to the latter
class OF entertainments that when the sum
OF 500 shall have been paid in weekly
instaIlments the party thus paying shall
be entitled 10 a license for the balance Of
the license year without additional cost.
This latter provision was inserted in the
bill yesterday before 1t was transmitted
TO Congress.