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Knocked Washington Down.

Washington was an eminently fair
man. He had quick temper. but as
a rule he kept it under control. Some
times, however, it got the best of him.
This was the case once in Alexandria.
One of the county officers told me the
story as we stood on the second floor
OF the market house in Alexandria
and looked down at the open court
within ~, which is now filled with
hundreds of booths where the farm
ers oring their products for sale on
market days. 1T was on that spot, "
said the officer, Washington was
knocked down by Lieut. Payne. Payne
was a candidate for the legislature
against Fairfax of Alexandria. Wash
ington supported Fairfax, and when
he met Payne here, he made a remark
that Payne considered an insult, and
Payne knocked him down. The story
went like lightning through the town
that Col. Washington was killed, and
some OF his troops who were stationed
at Alexandria rushed in and would
have made short work Of Payne had
Washington not prevented them. He
pointed to his black eye and told them
that this was a personal matter and
that he knew how to handle it. Every
one thought that this meant a duel.
The next day Payne got note from
Washington asking him to come to
the hotel. He expected a duel, but
went. Washington, however, was in
an amiable mood. He felt that he had
been in the wrong, and said, Mr.
Payne. | was wrong yesterday, but II
you have had sufficient satisfaction
let US be friends. There was a de-
canter Of wine and two glasses on the
table which Washington had ordered
to smooth over the quarrel. The two
drank together and became such
strong friends after that that Payne
was one of the pallbearers at Washing
tons funeral"
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he once Journey thither from Nir-
ginia to place his adopted son,
young Gusts, under the care OF
the professors. GUSTS, however, did
not graduate from Kings college,
as Columbia was then called. He
had fallen in love with Nelly Cal
vert, daughter of Benedict Calvert,a and
ended his studies abruptly to marry
the girl OF his choice. The story
Of Washington's connection with the
college, which incidentally reveals
much about the father of his country
as the father of a family and some
thing of college life during the last
century is best told in his letters to
the Rev. DR.. Cooper, president of
Kings college, and to Mr.. Calvert.
The first letter, dated April 3, 1878, is
from Washington to Mr.. Calvert, and
reads as follows:
Il am now set down to write to you
on a subject of Importance and Of no
small embarrassment to me. My SON.
in-law and ward, Mr.. Gusts, has, as
have been informed, paid his addresses
to your second daughter, and having
made some progress in her affections,
has solicited her in marriage. How
far a union of this sort may be agree
able to you you best can tell; but
should think myself wanting in can
dor were l not to confess that Miss
Nelly's amiable qualities are acknowl-
edged on all hands and that an alli-
ance with your family will be pleasing
to his"
But the couple was very young, and
the letter goes on to recommend a
postponement for two or three years,
in which time Mr.. Custis might pros
ecute his studies and render himself
more deserving of the lady and useful
to society"
That Mr.. Calvert acquiesced in this
view is probable. In letter of April
13, to Lord Dunmore, governor OF Vir-
ginia, Washington bids him farewell
in these words: THE design of my
journey to New York is to take my
son-in-law, Mr.. GUSTS, to Kings col
lege. If your lordship therefore, has
any commands / shall think myself
honored in being the bearer of them. ="
BY the end of the next month the
young man was duly entered as stu
dent, and Washington departed from
New York, leaving a letter TO Dr.
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Virginia, and that l am with very
great respect and esteem, your most
obedient serv't.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
"To Rev. DR.. Cooper. president OF
Kings college"
Although this is not the kind OF let
ter that President Cooper's successor
of today would be likely to receive. it.
nevertheless, shows the young man
entering college with good prospects OF
staying.
But barely six months later love got
tho better of learning, and DR.. Cooper
veg addressed again in these terms:
Mount Vernon, 10 Dec, 1773.-Rev-
erend Sir: The favorable account,
which you were pleased to transmit to
me, of Mr. GUSTS good conduct at col
lege. gave me very great satisfaction.
| hoped to have felt an increase of it
by hie continuance at that place I'M
der a gentleman so capable of instruct
ing him in every branch of useful
knowledge. But this hope is at an
end, and 1t has been against my
wishes that he should quit college in
order that he may soon enter into a
new scene of life for which he would
be much filter some years hence. But
having his own inclination, the desires
OF his mother and the acquiescence OF
almost all his relatives to encounter,
/ did not care. as he is the last of the
family, to push my opposition too far,
and / have therefore submitted to a
kind Of necessity.
Not knowing how his expenses at
college stand | shall be much Obliged
II you will render me an account OF
them. You will please to charge lib
orally for your own particular atten-
ton to Mr.. Gusts and sufficiently re-
ward the other gentlemen who were
engaged In the same good offices. II
the money with you is insufficient to
answer these purposes, please to ad-
wise me thereof and will remit the
deficiency.
II am very sorry II was not in my
power to see you whilst In these parts.
| thank you very sincerely, sir. for
your polite regard to Mr.. Gusts dur
ing his abode at college. and through
you beg leave to offer my acknowl-
edgments in like manner to the pro-
fessors. With very great esteem and
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ON THE STAGE.

s. Miller Kent says he intends to
retire from the stage in the spring. He
is doing vaudeville this winter.
In recent interview Mrs. Kendall
confessed to two little weaknesses
when acting-"new gloves and fresh
handkerchief for every act"
Christine Nilsson has revisited her
childhood haunts at Snugge, Cottlosa
and Lofhult and has distributed gifts
among the friends of her youth.
Virginia Harmed is in London, and
they say she is hunting for a new play
suitable for herself to star in next
season. If she cannot find it in London
she is going on to Paris.
Johann Strauss, Jr., a nephew OF the
waltz king" has successfully produced
at Vienna an operetta, "The Cat and
the Mouse" the libretto being bor-
rowed from Seribes comedy, "The La
dies War"
While making the ascent of Mount
Vesuvius recently, Sarah Bernhard
was so delighted with the magnificent
views OF the surrounding country that
she determined to build a villa on tho
slope of the mountain.
Ellen Terry has offered engagements
to several OF the old Lyceum company
for her forthcoming tour OF Nine.
Sans Gene" but she has given them
to understand that she cannot pay
anything like the salaries which they
received from Sir Henry Irving.
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incident expenses of his abode in this
city.
In respect to the first article OF
charge, ! submit wholly to your better
judgment. under a firm belief of your
adopting such measures as will most
contribute to promote the principal end
Of Mr.. GUSTS coming here, not re-
garding the extra charge incurred to
the accomplishment of it. In regard
to the second, as | do not know what
sum he ought, with propriety, to ex-
pend in such a place as New York. l
shall not undertake to determine it.,
but hope, if, contrary to my expecta-
ton, you should find him inclined to
run into any kind of extravaganza you
will be so good. by your friendly ad-
monition, as to check its progress.
LAS Mr.. Custls may probably want
clothing and other necessaries, you
will please to establish a credit in his
behalf with such merchants as you
can recommend, and when the deposit
now lodged with you is expended in
this and other payments, be so good
as to transmit to me a copy of the dis
bursements and l shall furnish you
with other bills whereby to lay in a
new fund.
Il have nothing further to add at
present except that at the next vaca-
ton, or at any other time, shall
think myself happy in seeing you in
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The Richest Man OF His Time.

As the years went on Washington's
lands increased in value, and when he
died, he was one of the richest men of
his time. He owned lands and stock
and negroes, and his estates amounted
to thousands of acres. He had houses
in Alexandria and property in Wash
ington. He had valuable lands near
the present site of Pittsburg. He was
throughout his life a money-maker.
and | was told at Alexandria that
when he was a boy he got S. day and
upward for his surveying. He put his
surplus money into lands, and an ad-
vertisement in a Baltimore paper Of
1878 states that he had 10000 acres OF
land for sale on the Ohio river His
will, which is now kept about twenty
miles from Washington, in the safe of
the old court house at Fairfax, Va,
gives a detailed statement of every ar
ticle he possessed down to the calves
and sheep. His personal estate was
then put down at 1892 900, and this in
cluded vast amount of tobacco, large
numbers OF cattle, sheep and horses,
nearly all OF which he willed to his
wife. This will is now kept in a
wooden box. the top OF which Is cover
ed with glass.
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Washington as a Drinking Man.

Every one drank in the days of
Washington, and the father OF his
country always had wines upon his ia
BILE. have nowhere seen IL stated
that he ever drank to excess, although
he usually consumed five glasses OF
Madeira wine at dessert. During his
youth he was a very fair politician,
and among the items of his election
expenses when he was a candidate for
the house of burgesses OF Virginia
we're a hogshead and barrel OF whis-
ky. thirty-fve gallons OF wine and
forty-three gallons of beer.
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HOUSEOF ROTHSCHILD
FAMOUS ROTHSCHILD FAMILY
OF BANKERS.
sketch OF the Origin and Methods of
the wealthiest Family In the World,
One of whose Members Has just
Died-A Great Trust"
Especial Letter.l


The wealth of Rothschilds is estimat-
ed at over $4,000, 100000. BY the side
of this vast accumulation of less than a
single century the riches of the Sas-
soons or the Bleichroders are insignifi-
cant. The combined Aston estate, ten
years earlier begun, has not grown to
one-fifth such size. Cornelius Wander
bilt and the Duke of Westminster are
financial pigmies beside the Rothschild
trust.
John Jacob Astor was already a
wealthy man before the original Roths-
child had or needed so much as a
name. He was known as Redshield,
or Rothschild, from the sign that hung
over the door of his dingy pawnbrok-
er's shop in Frankfort's Judengasse.
What was this mans name? When
was he born, even? No one knows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Every member of President McKin-
ley's cabinet smokes pipes with the
exception OF Secretary Gage.
The queens physicians are four in
number, and the royal doctors bill is
said to amount to about $4,000 annu-
ally.
Among Queen victoria's most cher
ished possessions are three bracelets.
In these are mounted thirty-three min
iatures OF her grandchildren, taken in
infancy or early youth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
CUSTIS WAS IN LOVE.
WASHINGTON WAS SbLICl ID TO
LET HIM MARRY.
The Charms OF Nelly Calvert - They
Were More Potent Than the Aged
Hero's wishes-OId Letters in Column
bias Archives Reveal Facts.

Id letters, just un-
earthed from the
archives of Column
bia unive r S / t y,
throw a new and
charming light up
on the character Of
George Washing
ton. They show
that he was a
warm friend of the
college and that
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Standard Oil trust. They are In the
field OF investment along with other
capital, and confronted with 1t by fall
ing interest and the danger of loosen
Still, IL the Rothschilds can only ave
erage per cent income upon all their
vast wealth, this amounts to the tidy
sum of 100000 per year.
Lord Rothschild spends s250,O0O a
year in charities. A clerk in his office
has been heard to complain: 81 walt
to consult Lord Rothschild upon
matter of his own business. He'd az
tend to 1t sooner IL twas a charity
matter"
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Cooper behind him, which serves ad
mirably TO illustrate his paternal sClic-
itude. A verbatim copy OF this letter
reads:
New York, 81 May, 1773.-Reverend
Sir: Inclosed you have set of bills for
f1Oo. which please to set at the pre-
vailing exchange and retain the money
in your own hands to answer Mr.. Gus
It's expenses at college and such calls
as he may have for cash to defray the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

Every library should try to be com
plete on something. IL 1t were only the
history Of pinheads.-Holmes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

A wife should not expect her hus-
band to be llght-hearted IL her biscuits
are heavy.
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regard, reverend sir. | am your most

regard, reverend sir, / am your most
obedient humble servant.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Reverend DR.. Cooper, president oil
Kings College"
Less than two months later the mar
riage OF young Gusts to Miss Nelly
Calvert took place This ended Wash
ington's connection with Kings col
lege until the revolution, when his
troops were quartered in the halls in
which he had placed his stepson.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-08
Il LO6AL FIELD.
For Xmas presents, see Roble.

Fol- Xmas presents, see Roble.
Herb Hunt is confined t. his
room with a slight attack OF fever.
Strong values in trunks, valises
and telescopes at DeFoire's.
Santa Claus headquarters this
wear is at T. A. Haslam's.
There are ten patients receiving
treatment at the hospital. Mostly
accidents and light fevers.
Granulated sugar at $3.50 per
100 pound sack, at DeFoire's.
The members Of the Women's
Christian Temperance union are
urgently requested to attend a
meeting Of the union next Wednes-
day at 4 p. NJ, at the home OF Mrs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-08
Brainard, ST.. Mrs. Mary Haig

Brainard, Sr. Mrs. Mary Haig,
president.
Toys Of all description at T. A..
Haslam's confectionery store, op-
posite the postofice.
A full carload of Grafton -four
at DeFiore's. Come and lay in
your winter supply as the price
will be put down to the lowest
possible figure.
T. H. Maloney, Of Fox Lake,
while arranging some details
about his granary. slipped and
sprained his left ankle. He is able
to get around with the aid Of walk
ing sticks.
Finest line of imported dolls in
the city at Robes.
A large assortment Of hosiery
for ladies, children and gentlemen,
at the lowest prices in the city at
DeFoire's.
Jas. Abercrombie, of Ardoch
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-08

A number of the local Wood
men went down to Lakota Tues
day evening to visit the camp of
that place and are very enthusiast
tic over the hospitality Of the La
kota choppers. ...
The school children will give an
entertainment in the K. o. T. M.
hall Saturday evening, the pro-
ceeds to be used to purchase books
for the school library. The Mac
cabees have donated the use of the
hall and the citizens will no doubt
unite in making the affair success.
full.
The Maccabees held their regu-
lar review Wednesday evening
and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Comman.
der, @. A. Currier; lieutenant com
mander, Tia Webster; R. K, F. R
Stevens; Chap, W. H. Wake
Sergt., b. Burt: M. at A., Chas
Parker; LIST NJ. Of g., j. b. Nc
Lain; End NJ. Of g.. VIM. Parker
e %ntinel, Axle Ostrum; picket, T
, A. Luros. The tent is in a yer,
prosperous condition, owning
fine property and being the fourtl
tent in size in the state.
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partment at Duluth. The pc sition
carries a salary of Sl,90o a year.
Mr. and Mrs. E. DesV oigne X
pect to leave soon to spend thu
winter on their farln near Packer
Devils Lake in the ng.
At the last monthly busine ss
meeting of the Epworth Leag ue,
the following officers we're cleo ted
for the ensuing year: Presid ent,
Miss A. Hoover; first weep resi-
dent, John Henley; second vice
! president, Mrs. Murchison; third
vice-president, Miss Mary Cairns;
fourth vice-president, Miss Nettie
: Purdy; secretary, Miss Katie
Walker; treasurer, Miss Florence
Nelson.
On New Years night the G.. A.
R. will give a masked ball at Wine
mans hall. The arrangements are
in the hands of an experienced
committee who intend making the
event one of the most pleasant and
enjoyable ever held in Devils Lake.
F. w. Mann or A. Roberts will be
pleased to give all necessary in
formation. A large gathering is
expected to be present, as a cordial
invitation is extended to all. The
tickets are 81; supper extra.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
. church and society will hold their
annual fair Thursday, December
18th, at DR.. Davenport's dental
rooms. This will give the people
7 Of the city and countrya are op.
:. portunity to purchase gifts usefu.
, and ornamental for young and old
A supper will also be served in the
Y. NJ. @. A. rooms, which canno'
: fail to satisfy even the most fas
: tidious taste, at IS cents a plate
Everybody come and see for your
S self. Thursday afternoon ane
evening, December 18th.
O The annual sale and supper O
S the Children's Twenty Minute so
ciety and Ladies' Guild occurred
j. in Wineman's hall last evening
The children's tables. filled Will
= useful and ornamental articles O
all descriptions-the product Of
:" year's labor under the direction O
y Mrs. Powell, the president-wer
arranged in a pleasing and artist
u manner. They were presided owe
e by the young people. The ladies
table was under the care Of Mrs
is H. L. Wineman. The supper wa
u in charge of the Ladies' Guild, an
h was fine, as their suppers Away
a are. The proceeds amounted t
over $3.50.
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was here this week filing on land
in western Bottineau county. A
number Of his Ardoch neighbors
have taken up land there in the
past few days.
Complete line of Xmas tree dec
orations at Robes.
Buy your holiday gifts of P.
DeFoire and get the benefit Of the
low prices that he is making on
these goods.
Chr. Gorder has been engaged
to thoroughly overhaul the fire
engine, and took it all apart yes
terday.
Fancy bon bons for Xmas, a
Robes.
The delinquent tax sale at the
county auditors Office Tuesday hao
the smallest attendance Of bidders
Of any previous sale. The majorit.
Of the farmers, owing to the pros
porous crop season, were in a posi-
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ton to pay up their taxes, and had
arranged the day previous to clear
off the indebtedness.
No new discovery in any line is
at this time attracting such uni
versal attention as Crusade Inter
nal Pile Cure. The marvellous
cures wrought by this remedy in
the past two years have command
ed the attention of scientific and
medical men wherever it has been
introduced. Taking into consider
alton the fact that this disease has
heretofore been considered incur
able Crusade has worked a revolu-
ton. The success of this remedy
Is due to the fact that it removes
the cause, and cures the disease by
natural methods. It is purely
vegetable, in tablet form, and per-
fectly harmless. The tablets are
small and easy to take, and require
no change Of habits or mode of
living, nor loss of time from bust
ness. In most cases Crusade In
ternal Pile Cure has cured within
ten or twenty days. seldom requir-
ing longer time. Sufferers will
everywhere greet this remedy with
delight. It can be had at Hors-
mans drug store, Devils Lake.
: IN. D.
:. Fine line Of plush and celluloid
, albums, cuff boxes, etc., at Robes
Plow files, anvils and hammers
. at Esters'.
There is an aldermanic vacancy
in the First ward, owing to the re
: signation of Aid. Russell, and the
city auditor has been instructed t.
q advertize an election.
g Today is the feast Of the I'm
q maculate Conception, and a holy
' day Of obligation with Roman
catholics. Services at St. Joseph
church as on Sundays.
Editor Short is determined t
=. be metropolitan, and after thi
e week will print the News on
n power press Of his own, the neces
sary machinery and press havin
d arrived this week.
re Rev. E. P. Robertson, D. D
President of Red River Vale
University, Of Whapeton, was visi'
at ing in the city this week, and lei
Thursday for a trip through tn
20 the Mouse river valley.
I'd A dispatch from Minneapoli
rs states that Chief Grain Inspecto
ty Reishus has appointed Josep
s. Thompson, of Devils Lake,
IL deputy of the Minnesota grain d.
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FRED r. v Editor.

Mrs. VIM. Sparks, and two
Of Devils Lake, we're Wis
iting with Mrs. J. II. Smith sew
eral days this week.
Tom Holden gave a party to his
bachelor friends Saturday evening.
A number of Crary boys we're
present and report a good time.
Sunday was the first real cold
day we have had, but the weather
has moderated considerably since
and is very pleasant at this writ
ing.
E. M. Crary went up to Willis
ton last week to look after his
property, the Herald. Meanwhile
Jas. Dolin is rye editor Of the
Courier.
H. N. Wickum has sold his
farm three miles north of Crary
consisting Of 800 acres, to j. II
Smith, for a consideration O
$33,400, mostly cash.
The K. O. T. M. dance Thanks
giving evening was one Of tn
most successful ever given by tina
order, forty-six couples takin|
part in the merry making.
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Fred Southam went down to
Arvilla for a short visit last week.
President Simmons, of the Far
go college, was in town the first
of the week.
The case of Wickum vs.. Wright
& Stevens has finally been decided
in favor of the defendants.
Miss Nelson, who has been Wis
iting her friend, Mrs. Morris, re-
turned to the Lake Monday.
The lake about a mile west OF
town, on the north side of the
track is said to be in nice shape
for skating.
Dan Boyd has moved into his
new house and is ready to enter
tain his friends in one Of the neat
est homes in Crary.
Supt. Kneeland, Of the Duluth
Elevator, AMI Supt. Smell, Of thu
st, Anthony, we're in town Tues
day.
H. A. Nicholson attended tn
meeting of the deaf school boart
this week, but Harry don't Away
agree with the board.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-08

Notice. 20 Taxpayers

All real and personal property tax for the
year 1899 became due November |, and the tax
taxes. The rates of taxation are as follows
The number Of mills and tenths of mills levied
on each dollar of taxable property are here
given, also the amount raised for each specific.
purpose:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-08

Gen. Otis cables that the insur-
gent government has been practi--
cally wiped out in Luzon. Several
OF the ministry are in the Ameri-
cans hands,