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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
Strange Movements Of Our Birds.

The people residing in the timber dis
tricts Of Ohio, we're lately surprised At the
return Of the native wild pidgeon, one
flock being near two miles long, Twenty
years ago there were millions Of them III
the central states, when ali at once every
vistage uf them was obliterated from their
former haunts. Not single specimen
could be found found by the taxidermists
or bird fancie-s, aud their extinction was
considered as com piete as is the great aux
or this reptiean birds. While here last
last summer, son of Senator Washburn
who had Travelled extensively all the South
American states said he met with the wild
pidgeon i'll the Venezuelan country, and
believed at the time that they we're our
long lost North Amsr,can sbirds. Since
their return this spring the people Of
Ohio are determined to stop the wanton
slaughter that formerly greeted their first
appearance in their nesting grounds.
In this section of the Upper Missouri.
the maRple once throve here in great
numbers, but suddenly and completely
disappeared about 1876, ..and it was not
until about 1880 that any of them made
their reappearance and then only few in
numbers. Being meat eaters their disap-
pearance had been attributed to Wholesale
poisoning from eating poisoned meat bait
intended for wolves.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
First Publication May 10, 1880
MORTGAGE SAVE.

=
Notlccls hereby given that. that certain mort
gage, executed and delivered. by Wilhelm,
Schlelper. .mortgagor, to Margaret Schlelper,
moItl.agec, dated the sth day of April, 1893, and
fled for record In the Office Of the register Of
deeds Of the County Of Mclean and state OF
Of North Dakota, on the 18th day OF April, 1888,
and recorded in book 'B" of mortgages at rage
1a4, will be foleclosed by sale Of the Iren,lscs
in such mortgage and hereinafter described at
the front door of the courthouse In the County Of
Mclean and State Of North Dakota at the hour
of O'Clock r. NJ. on the Path day Of June, 1899,
to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage on
the dayOf sale The premises described In uch
mortgage and which will be sold to satisfy tina
same arc described as follows "a
The South East Quarter tS. E. ~, Of Section
Thirty-six (S6l, Township One hundred and forty
three tl4s,, North Of Range (s0), West Of the
Fifth Principal Meridian together with all tile
buildings an fences erected thereon and xtu-
ated In Mclean County, Nertl, Dakota.
There win be due upon such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum Of sloe.ss, besides taxes
any. y!.8 & 5s
MARaARHr scHLEIrER.s
.ss Ii t Mortgage.
BOUCHER, PHILBRIcK q CpcHxAHK.
3 Attornass for saiA lfssts PIE.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Mandan Times: This week J. F. V. Kie-
bert brought IN the first chseseof the season
from tho Square Butte factory. The pro-
duct of this factory has ready sale and
the demand cannot be supplied. Arrange
meDts have been made to lucrease it's out
put and farmers in that vicinity are being
paid liberal price for their milk rs an
inducement to keep moro COWS. When
Morton Count, farmers realize tho profit
there is in keeping goud COWS for their
milk instead of for raising calves only,
then every township will have it's creamery
or cheess factory aud our county will be
still moro prosperous. Such pioneers in
the dairy iudustties as Mr.. K iebe,t deserve
. great deal Of credit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
Y CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.

Ii. s. LAND OFFICE,
Devils Lake. N. D.
april l4tn, 1883.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been file |
IN this 0if:e by Otto Gretlcn.' contestant
against homestead entry No. 1913, made May7
1898, for the East half of the Northeast quarter
and the East half Of the Southeast quarter Of
Section 81, Township l49 N, Range n w, by
August tienning' Ontestee, which it is alleged
that: the sail August Hennilg ha, wholly
abandoned said tract, that sail tract is not
sittled upon and cultivated by said parry as
required by law, that said August Henning has
nSef settled upon or cultivated said land at all,
alsd that the failure Of sal August Henning to
cbnply with the requirements ofthe law was not
4ue to his enlistment in the United states army
ar navy, either us officer or soldier. in time Of
war, said parties are slereby notified to appear,
respond and. offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock AM. on June l5tl, 1899,
before Aaron Singer. ii Notary Public. at Harvey
ii the County Of Wells. and state of North Da-
knt.. and thai. final hearing will be held at 10
oelcck "A. M. on June %. 1890, before the
REGISTER and Receiver at the United States Land
Officein Devils Lake,: North Dakota.
The said contestant having, ina proper
affidayit filed April 25th, 1899, SET forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service Of this notice can not be made. tits here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publications.
/ SIX. BAIRD,
Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
;k,LlEo by LIGHTNING.

One of the sadIest local happenings
to chronicle for many long day here is
che record of little Ole Olson's death in
the eleetricsl storm that passed over Svsr-
drup Township Monday evening.
Gems aud Gunheil Olson father and
mOthee4Of the boy were amDngst the arst
settera Of Sverdrup, and We understand
the lad who met his untimely death Mon
day eveaing was born, rs hs was raised
.thsrs. Tbs electrical storm Monday even
sn1 was not ont Of the ordinary, and the
little fsllow who was about II years Ut
age v.s sent after the COWS by his parsnts.
Tho cattle wereon Turtle creek about two
miles and time near 6 O'Clock. Sometime
later au older brother was sent Out after
che horees, and bearing of in the same
direction. On nearing Turtle creek the
last mentioned lad was hOrrlhpd to see his
younger brother laying mOt'Dnie-s upon
the grass wltn backened face aud rent
clothes. Al eight he wlisled his pOny's
tasss nOaassard and trisds to rt.iats the ter.
sible masha,. thst had tstalien his younger
,rotl.er. i vas near dusk by THE . time, Il,
A. q 5il,sl - u vi ;dstsd IN mud sa'at he
~. unable tOF !, casa tlle place wi.ere'l'e
Y l1.sa s4s.A his brother lAJ. q, that the body
4 was ns,s; tospd aud "a ksl. nome until some
tius the next foreao,,n. Investigation
] showsd that bolt Of tightening had
strass him % the head, and death mus rll'
3bsy.s u been instaneOus. He was buried
is ,Shs svsrdrupp grove yard from the home
of his, 81 srsnta, Thursday, kev, 4. Deisen N 2
1f.siattng. The funeral was l.afgs'y st- y
/ tssss ssdi ana uniysrssl etmp psthy expressed
IL ~ Qsisf assis IN pars sats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13


One of tl1e,greatest gall vet
mary is Sorules ointment, the
new comb one of the greatest
combs known, J.I. c. bits, and
and every other kinds of bits,
whip sockets, harness, double
and single harness, and saddles
the best in the market. I take
cattle in trade for harness and
saddles, don't forget the best
place when in Washburn.-
JOHN OLIGNEY'S Harness
Shop Washburn, ND.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
SABBATH BREAKING,

The following act was passed by the
late Legislative assembly:
Be il enacted. ect. I @8
Section l. Section es47 of chapter z
of the penal code Of the. state of Moth
Dakota is hereby amended to read as fol:
lows: gs9'
Sec. 6S47. Sabbath Breaking. How
prnished.) Every person guilty of Sab
bath breaking is punishable by fine of
not less than one dollar nor more than tsn
dollars. at the discretion Of the court fur
each 0ffeuee.
Approved Marsh 8. ls9s.ss 81,
his law-.s cluds ths Sunday hunter
and fisherman, the card player, etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Under tks new fsh laws, seins and tiets'
must be destroyed wherever found by the
Officers. The new county firsh vardens are
busy looklng around tncag believing that
tAs better vsy whom hs hauls ia his
qlncial gall ass with Offenders. A line of
observation, In good working order has
been established between the Strawberry
take chain aud the streams putting into
the Missouri. BY the bv oommlssion IA
vill be disclosed and trouble begin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
GHOST TALks-AN INDIANA SENSATION.

Aspecial TO Chicago Inter Ocean from
Evansviiip, Indiana. dated May 7th, says:
The ghost Of Mrs. Mary Ann Starck, who
was mysteriously murdered here several
days ago, has been heard by ssvsral per-
asns whoee veracity is unquestloned, for
three nights iu auccesaion.
The occupants of Mrs. Starcd's home
declare that they can hear her cries for
help every night. The ghost disappears
whenever approached and refuses to talk
to any one. Many persons say they can
hear noise which sounds like footsteps
and the voice of the dying woman.
Shortly after the death of Mrs. Sta rex
Mrs. Elizabeth Gray and her daughter
Mrs. Jeseie Roserthal, moved into the
house occupied by her. Neightors told
them that they would not live in the
house under nuy circumstances. But Mrs
Gray laughed at the idea of dead wo-
mans ghost coming back to earth. The
tisst night Mrs. Gray and her daughter
Lived in the house, they saw and heard
nothing strange. The next night Mrs.
Rosenthal vent out to Il party and did not
return until late hour the next morning.
When she did return she found her mother
awake and greatly excited.
Mrs. Gray told her daughter an unusaa
story Of hearing strange voices in the eel
~ s.,A ~
lar which sounded like struggle, and
then heard distinctly q woman's voice,
which said:
"My God, don't kill me. don't choke me
to death; am not prepared to die, and
for heavens sake let me live"
Mrs. Gray says she next heard a noise
like some one. being choked to death. The
struggle seemed to last for minute.
when something heavy fell Il, the floor.
and she heard the noise no more. Mira.
Gray got light and went to the celler
door, which opens in the bed room, and
cried out at the top of her voice:
..Nhat are you doing here Mrs Starck
Ia there ANYTHING can do for your"
Mrs. Grav Gays she waited for reply,
butno .~ply cane. The noise had van
ishsd aud the house was silent. MIRA Gray
thought some one might be playing joke
on her, and with the light in her hand went
ontside to make an investigation. She
found no one and returned to the house
nor in the least any wiser. 4
The next night at the same time the
nOiss was heard in the cellar, and both
.Mrr, Gray aud Mrs. Rosenthal heard it..
Mrs. Gray says the noise II heard every
night between the hours of al ard -
.,clook. Eometi,nes tbe noise becomes 40
loud that It il i'm possible for Mrs. Gray
and her daughter =, sisep.
Mrs. Starck vas N yeteriousIy strangled
70 death asveral nights ago, and no clew TO
the perpetrators q tho deed have YET
been found, slthopgh several dsteetiyss
|sase sorking On the oass
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Mrs. L. NJ. Wallin bought and within ten
days had building, lathed, plastered and
rooted, on the foundation. The new
building is between the Farmers Bank
building and OligAey's harness shop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Washbnrn fishermen are SD interested
and e1citited in their catch prospects that
they don't sleep nights for fear of losing a
CALI Comrade Harris founa species of
land eel on his line the other morning aud.
it was q whopper, too.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Fargo Forum: Tue ouly paper in ths
State, so far IA seen-t'at upholds Aguin-
aldo's fire ON flag of truce and favoring
Atkinson-is The Steele ,Ozone-and it's
editorial page is 80 badly printeds-us to
leave a doubt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
A NORTH DAKOTA CHILD HEROINE.

Grand Forks Plaindealer.
There was pathos unutterable in that
accident Osnabrook few days ago in
which a sweet little miss gave her young
]ife-that a twi,tering bird might live. d
Her brother had raised his rife, taking
aim at the little songster hopping about
the dooryard. Instantly the child stepped
between the weapon and the bird mo-
.ment later the fatal stot had been fred.
The heroism of artless childhood is the
'heroism that causes the eyes to brim over
with tears and the heart to grow heavy
with sorrow. It differs from the heriOsm
of the battle hell, but it is none the less
sublime. 49,
"For greater love hath no man than
this.'' @
Jennie Thompson. aged 8, heroine.
***
The Osnabrook tragedy recalls few
lines from set of beautiful verses recently
contributed by Susan E. Gammons to the,
columns of Our Dumb Animals. The will
appeal to lovers of the feathered tribes:
A chtrp, u twitter, a fash Of wings,
Four wide open mouth In nest; IS
From morning till ught she brings and brings!
For growing birds, they are hungry things.
All! hungry things at the best.
The crack of rifle. a shot well sped;
crimson stain on the grass;
-Four hungry birds In nest llnfed- *
All! WELL we will leave the rest uns;ii,l; Il
Some things 1t were better to pass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

!. ". Buoklin, the young man who came
ont from Minnesota a short while ngo, had
a severe but ehort spell of sickness this
week. He vas brought d 'wn from Han
cock by. John Bucklin aud placed under
DR. Forbes care.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

h A summer tourlst, name unknown woa
killed on the Bismarck rail road bridge,
Wednesday morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
LOCAL ITEMS.
notwithstanding the backwardness of
the weather the prairies are now lnantled
in bright green.

Charles Johnson ana Billy wenn, the
capital city tobacconist were ,n Washburn
on business, Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
MILLINERY OPENING.

A nice line of trimmed hats
and Millinery is now opened at
Mrs. Wallins residence. A
cordial invitation is extended
to everyone. Mrs: Satterlund
& Mrs. Wallin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Owners of sires for ser vice should read
the new law relating to- She same. Soc
new popular edition of>laws.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

The early sown wheat over the county
is about all up and looks we'll, although
Jack Frost takes an occasional nip at it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Il Attorney Lamb, Who returned from Bis
marck, Monday enys the surveyors Of the
Bismarck, Washburn 3 Fort Buford rail
road, after reaching Burnt creek went
back to Bismarck and run Oue a nsx cline
t0 avoid heavy grades. Hence the delay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

WANTED - A Teacher Tor Hancock
school NJ. l. Term three months, at S35
per month. Addres. or call on
H. A. ANlEBsos, Clerk,
Coal Harbor, ND.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

y. A. Burgum lis doing good business
In imported seed potatoes. He went
down 70 the rail road Friday to clear the
way for another car load. Mrs. Burgu,n
aud children are now on the farm at
Conklins.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

The insurance statements and other le-
gal adds crowd the local pnges this week,
hut our double sheet give all the news
OF State aud Nation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

Joseph Hilenger, of Hancock. will put
PIT in large acreage to corn this season,
az hehas iu past seasons. Last year he
saved about the only SEED corn in the
o+,saty ont side of the Indian reservation,
and Jet has none 20 spare.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

John ellsworth finds plent, of work
for himself aud teams slnce ne came
down to the county capital. Chesworth is
a worker and q willing worker Gun usually
iinl plenty to do.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13

For quinine hair tonic, The firest in the
apd at John Oligney's barber saop, Wash
bnrn, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-13
1EACHERs EXAMINATION.

THERE will be a teachers examination
in the Washburn court house. Friday
May 2sth, 1899.
HENRY HOLTAN,
County Superintendent.
The times., 1899-01-18
appointment.
RAINEs AND THE LANDLORDS.
Hotel Men Denounce His sunday To.
tai Abstinence Propositions.

Albany. Jan. 17.-Scnator John Rainss.
author of the liquor tax law, who is soon
to introduce an amendment designed to
prohibit absolutely the sale OF liquor on
Sundays, either in legitimate hotels or
''Ranes law hotels" legitimate clubs or
fake" clubs. or any other place, will not
make public the details of his measure,
, but it is substantially as outlined.
Senator Raines last night made the fol-
lowing statement of the considerations
moving him in the matter; the statement
was dictated and revised by Senator
Raines:
There has been much complaint about s1-called
'falc'' hotels being permitted to sell liquor on
Sunday with 'mcals," while persons keeping
binary saloons prohibited that privilege. The
| latter persons say they greatly damaged by
the alleged discrimination against them. They
assert that they pay much for liquor tax Ii
censcs hotel keepers do, and should have siin-
lar privileges.
have thought it might be best, perhaps to
suppress all liquor selling Sundays in all hp-
tells either Legitimate fake with meals
ui any kind. and in clubs. II all Sunday selling
is stopped there will lie fewer violations OF the
law. and practically no liquor selling at all on
that day have prepared bill with that object
| in view, and shall probably introduce It soon.
A. to whether not the bill will pass, do not
know.
The saloonkcepers advance the proposition that
| in Justice to them liquor taxes on hotels should
he doubled, if hotels have the privilege OF selling
On Sunday to guests with meals. and in their
rcoms if they are compelled to close.
The times., 1899-01-18

holding the latter position until the out
break of the Civil War. The editorials
written by Mr.. Young on the politics OF
the day had attracted considerable atten-
ton At the outbreak of the
war be asked and received permission TO
go into the field with the army and act as
war correspondent for THE Press"
1t was at this time that Mr.. Young at
tanned national prominence and became a
recognized authority on military matters.
1t is said that the jealous war corre-
spordcnt at times permitted his devotion
to lis paper to Outstrip his judgment and
that on several occasions he published mat
ters tina; endangered the successful con-
duct Of the campaign On the part OF the
Union forces. He made himself very pop
ular with both the officers and men of the
Army of the Potomac, however. and was
looisci upon as the soldiers friend.
when the Red River expedition was or
gan1cd Mr.. Young asked permission to be
allowed to accompany it. This was grant
ed. and he proved of great service TO the
officers having the campaign in charge.
Some Of his best work during the war
was done while on this expedition and his
dispatches were always up to date, al
though communication was carried on with
great difficulty. The war correspondent
shared the hariships of the expedition
with the troops and was sometimes with
out food for several days.
During all this time Mr.. Young kept
constantly in communication with his peo-
pie at home and was well informed regard
The times., 1899-01-18
SENSATION IN COURT.
Young Indy Tni;>s of WipinG Ip th,
street With 81 Lawyer.

Newark, n. j, Jan. 17.-"If was a
man Ia wipe up the street with YOU.
exclaimed Miss Annie Dowd yesterday dur
ing her testimony in the AIcDermit dis
barment case in the chancery court cham
bers here. She was addressing Frank "
McDermit, one OF the best-known lawyers
Of this section. She had been his client,
and when testimony opened yesterday on 4
rule to show cause why McDermit should
not be disbarred because OF UnprOfessionai
conduct, she came to bear witness 10 q
transaction in which she claims he appro-
priated several hundred dollars OF her
mothers money. Miss Dowd grew very
angry on the stand. and her excited deuun-
citation caused u sensation in the crowded
courtroom.
II took you for a gentleman, she said
to Mr.. McDermit, "and you turned Judas. "
You seem to be indignant at Mr. Nc
Dermit," said counsel for the defense.
Yes. l am" came the quick answer
IN have this money back or I'll have
revenge. | come BY my money honorably
not by lying and smiling. like this man,
pointing to Lawyer McDermit.
The times., 1899-01-18
Land for Sewer Improvement.

The report of the commission appointed
by the District Court in the matter of
the condemnation OF certain land for the
purpose Of constructing and maintaining
the Tiber Creek and New Jersey Avenue
high Level intereepting sewer was filed
yesterday with the clerk OF the Supreme
Court Of the District The property is
owned by Fannie \. Nicholas George E
Emmons, trustee, Margaret ". Bennett
Elizabeth Thomas. William T. Mattingly
Thomas E. Waggaman, trustee Maggie
F. Riley. and the Capital Traction Com
pany. and is assessed by the commission
a. $1,000. The commissioners appointed
by the court are Louis d. Wine John \
Hamilton, and Walter r. Wilcox.