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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

From the New York Journal: The
peculiar conduct of a black Spanish
hen owned by Raphael Naar of La
Fayette street, Elizabeth, N. j., has
caused not only curiosity but wonder
among the people of the city who have
flocked to see it. The hen was pre-
sented to MI. Mar by his brother, who
is a lawyer in Trenton, some three
years ago.. At that time the hen look
ed like a motherly sort Of a bird and
that it would soon be the proud and
cackling mother Of a brood of little
black Spanish chicks. But the hen
kept laying on, but would never set
on her OWL eggs or any other hens
eggs and, in fact, exhibited an aversion
to any hen that did hatch out chicks,
and would frequently peck viciously
at the little fellows II they came in
her way. During the latter part Of
June the hen began to mott and shed
her feathers and for several weeks she
wal a forlorn-looking chicken. Fin
ally the feathers began to come in and,
much to the surprise of her owner, a
beautiful rooster tail, prettily arched
and assuming all the colors of the pea
cock tail, began to appear. Then spurs
were discovered peeping out of her
legs, followed by a beautiful red comb
on the top Of her head. This trans
formation in the hen astonished MI.
Naar, who is somewhat Of a philoso-
pher. But his philosophy was wrecked
when he saw the hen fly. on the top Of
the coop and heard her crow like a
genuine game cock and continue to do
SO every morning and to lord 1t over
the other hens in the yard.
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Leeohe. Caught on Farmer, 1er..

N00c"os Oau8nC on Legs %
The way the leech farmers go about
their business is very interesting. ,Hav-
Ing fenced and watered a suitable
meadow, they proceed to SOW it with
leeches by scattering them broadcast
on the land from sacks containing 49,
900 leeches each. All that is now
necessary is to provide for the crop
plenty OF water and plenty Of blood.
The usual method Of providing the lat
ter was to drive old horses and cattle
Into the Enclosures; but sometimes
fresh blood fSom a slaughterhouse was
supplied. When required, the leeches
are caught by throwing a fresh sheep
-11n into the water. When the skin
Is taken out hundreds of the leeches
are found clinging to it, but a more
primitive custom, and one still en-
ployed by collectors. is to wade in the
water and allow the leeches to fix
upon the bare legs. Miss Mary Kings
ley, In her Travels in West Africa
relates that once passing through a
deep swamp, which reached to their
chins, they all got horribly infested
with leeches, having a frill of them
round their necks like astrakhan col
lars when they emerged. The land
leeches Of the East are also very trou-
blesome to both cattle and men. So
abundant are they In some parts that
soldiers and workmen are sometimes
fatally weakened by the minute but
persistent b%lood-letting. It is calcu-
lated that 10000, 900 were used annually
in France and England alone. A sim
gle company in Australia used to ex-
port 2.ooo,o 900 to 100000 per year to
Europe and America. One Partisan
capitalist affirmed that his leech crops
returned him IL to 1; and it is recorded
that the monopoly Of taking leeches in
Morocco was once sold for 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

.. w.. y:
Life is o chorus Of losses,
Every year;
For the weak are heavier crosses. -
Every year;
Lost springs with Jobs replying
Unto weary autumn's signing.
While those we love are dying,
Every year.
The days have less Of gladness,
Every year;
The nights more weight Of sadness.
Every year;
Fair springs no longer charm us,
The winds and weather harm us.
The threats of death alarm us,
Every e
There come new cares and sorrows,
Every year;
Dark days and darker morrows,
Every year: f.
The ghost Of dead loves haunt us,
The ghosts of changed friends taunt us.
And dtsappointments daunt US,
Every year.
To the past go more dear faces,
Every year;
And the loved leave vacant places.
Livery year,
Everywhere h sad eyes meet US,
In the evenings dusk they greet us,
And to come to them entreat us,
Every ear
you are growing DID, they tell us,
Every ear;
"You are more alone" they tell us,
Every rear;
you can win no new affection,
You have only recollection,
Deeper sorrow and detection, ~
Every year." %SS
Too true! Life's shores are shifting,
Every year;
And vi are seward drifting,
Every year;
Old places. changing, fret us,
The living more forget us,
There are fewer to regret us.
Every year. !
But the truer life draws higher.
Every year;
And It's morning star climbs higher,
Every year;
Earth's hold on us grows slighter,
And the heavy burdens lighter.
And the Dawn Immortal brighter.
Every year.
Albert Pike.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

The dress for a young girl is of white
muslin. The corsage is formed of
broad white ground faille ribbon,
printed with pompadour flowers, which
appear to encircle the bust, and form
large rosettes in the center in front.
In reality the ribbon is tight and cut
beneath the arm on the side on which
the corsage opens. 1t may, If SO de-
sired, be rolled each time that the
dress is put on, but that has the in
convenience of crumpling the ribbon
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Peach Sponge.

Soak one-half a box of gelatineS in
half a cupful of cold water one hour;
add me and one-half cupfuls of boil
ing water and one cupful of sugar; stir
till both are dissolved, and strain. Pare
and cut crosswise in whole rings six
large ripe peaches. When the gelatine
is nearly half cold, add the juice of half
a lemon and the whites of three eggs
beaten to a stiff froth, and whip thor
oughly together. Line the bottom and
sides of a mould with peach rings and
pour in the gelatine. Let stand eight
hours, and serve with whipped cream,
or with custard sauce made Of the
yelks Of the eggs poured round.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
Sea Serpent

Many persons have %professed to
have seen sea serpents, and while the
general belief is that. there are no such
creatures, it is likely that those who
claim to have seen them did see things
which they honestly and very naturally
believed to be sea serpents. A striking
example Of the name in which per-
sons may be deceived In this matter
has just been given by DR.. R. Du. Bots
Raymond in a paper in which he de-
scribes his experiences on board Of
the Scraps in October, 1890. 1t was
rather a foggy morning, and the water
was as smooth as glass. The vessel
was going through the Magellan straits
and the hours passed monotonously,
until suddenly the passengers noticed
an extraordinary object in the water
some distance away. At once the cry
o that it could be nothing but a
sea serpent, and, indeed, there seemed
to be excellent grounds for this state
ment, since the object was certainly
alive, and as 1t moved through the
water presented all the appearance Of
an immense snake. That it had a.
huge head was clear to every one, and
that it was possessed of an enormous
body was manifest from the manner
in which 1t splashed the water on all
sides. A powerful, telescope was pro-
cured and the uncanny object was
studied through It. Then its true char
acter was at once revealed. Instead Of
being a sea serpent 1t was simply a
herd Of sea lions. The animals were
clustered close together, and as they
gambo1ed and moved through the
water they certainly presented the APP
pearance of a long and bulky snake.
II they had been at a greater distance
it would have been quite didicult to
discover what they really were. and It
is not impossible that the passengers
would forever after have remained
convinced that they had actually seen
the wonderful sea serpent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
..Eor the Sake ofEan
Mischief IS Done.' =
PATENTS.
List of PATENT. Issued Last week to

list of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Frederick w. Bates, Minneapolis.
Mimi, Medicine-label; James Burke,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Track-laying ma.
chine; Christian Ch%ristianson, Green
field, s. D., Harrow; Edward w. Dur
ant, Saltwater Mimi. Brush-handle;s
Ernest p. Newman, Saltwater MIMI,
Railway switch; William J. Stahmann,
Weaver, Mimi, Sleigh-knee; Emil L.
Wagner, Aberdeen, s. d., Rope-pulley;
Franz j. Wood, Pipestone. Mimi, Gov
ernor for band-cutters and feeders for
threshing-machines.
Merwin, Lothrop & johnson, Patent At
torneys. BIO Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
IA. Live Fish for . Roadway.

Has Live Fish for . Roadway.
From the San Francisco Examiner:
To ride for a distance Of fifty yards
with millions of live fish for q roadway
is an experience decidedly unique, not
only for the man. who does the riding,
but for the animal that carries him.
This singular incident recently occurr-
ed In the vicinity Of Clear Lake. .
well known young resident Of Lake
county travelling over the largest area
Of stranded fish that were ever left
high and dry in . river bed. Lynn
Fraser Is the man who made this
Journey. with fms instead Of terraflrma
beneath him, and Jake. his pet dom
key. is the animal that ferried him
across the way. It was from necessity
not from choice that MI. Fraser urged
the donkey into a knee deep mass Of
p~iscatorial beauties. He Is captain Of
the City Of Lakeport. q trim little
launch that steams Its way twice daily
between Lakeport and Bartlett Land
ing, transporting passengers to and
from the stages that connect with
Hopland and Bartlett Springs His
home is in Big valley. in a region bear
ing the sulphurous and Inappropriate
name Of Hell's Bend. Returning from
q hunting trip Capt. Fraser followed q
route usually frequented by him,
which would take him across Kelsey
creek. This creek empties into Clear
lake near the base Of Uncle Sam
mountain. Arriving at the creek he
found. that its waters had unexpected
" receded, leaving 9 vast mass Of ish.
that had come up from the lake to
spawn, lying on the pebbled bottom Of
the river. There we're trout, carp. bass.
pike. perch and blackfish;; but the ma
iority Of the fish were OF the variety
known - 'hitch." ! favorits food Of
the Indians Whereabouts. who trade
them &C the reservation for beads and
calico. They resemble trout and meas
.nrs twelve % fourteen inches 81
length. Nowhere 4 no Law Tor tho
DrslgFsntion 7of scfuslty. q Al. Nsithsrr
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

and causing it to fade. The neck 10
encircled by a navy collar edged with
a narrow lace ruche. The sleeves are
trimmed with narrow linen plaits.
crossing each other. The skirt, which
is made up over a ground to match the
ribbon, pink or blue, or white If pre-
ferred, is long, fiat over the hips, but
with narrow linen plaits in the back.
The front is trimmed with lace inser-
ton. The bottom is trimmed with two
large gathered lace founces.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

ASK Four Dealer for. Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake in your shoes. Il
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and I%ngrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, IS cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
g. Olmsted, LIE Rov. N. Y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

The Seven Ages Of Woman.
At first the infants cap, soft, warm and
white.
With strings we'll mouthed and mauled.
in sorry plight.
The giddy schoolgirls hat, a waif and
stray;
Any old thing that binders not her play.
The budding maiden's hat, pert. smart or
trim,
According to sweet sixtecn's'' mood or
whim.
Bravest Of all, the bridal wreath and veil,
Which marks life's great event and turns
the scale.
The new-ledged matron's dream" by
Worth designed,
Which Hubby" pays for, signs ana
looks resigned.
The well-planned bonnet of the chaperon.
Which hides Times r3vages from her
alone.
Last scene of all. the widow ruche and
weeds,
Sans feathers. flowers. ribbons, lace or
beads p. r.. Oliver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
A Plaid Cloth Dress.

Plaid cloth dress, with an overskirt
reaching but half way, bordered with
pale yellow to match the stripe in the
cloth. The revers are also of the same.
Mousseline de sole of deeper yellow is
shirred into a yoke, and falls graceful
1y in front. The belt and collar are of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
ROBERT DOWNING
Tells the Secret Of His Great En-
durance.

Robert Downing was recently intsr-
viewed by the press on the subject Of
his splendid health. MI. Downing
promptly and emphatically gave the
whole credit Of his splendid physical
condition to Pe-ru-na, saying:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

in an appearance, and bid fair to be
very fashionable the coming autumn.
Their elegance and novelty depend
chiefly on the way in which the feath-
ers are set in.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
Peach Float.

Pare and slice enough ripe peaches
to make two cupfuls Of pulp after they
have been rubbed through a colander.
Beat the whites of three eggs to a stin
froth, and add one cupful Of powdered
sugar; add the peach pulp gradually,
beating smooth; heap in a glass serv-
ing dish and set on the ice. Make q
custard of beating the yelk Of the eggs
in half a cupful of cold milk; bring
n and one-half cupfuls Of milk to q
boil; add two tablespoonfuls Of sugar,
a pinch of salt, a teaspoonful Of vanil-
la and the yelks Of eggs, stirring until
smooth and thick. Set on ice.s and
when ready to serve pour around the
peaches. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

DIR. j. H. RINDLAUB. Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose md Throat,
Fargo, N. ID.
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The less thoughtsome men give to q
subject the more liberal their views
sre.
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WAY Not. Thenl

Petey-Say, pop"
Father-Well, what now"
Petey-If de pen is mightier an do
sword, why don't dey give u fellers
in de Philippines fountain pensy'-
Philadelphia North American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
Ann AIore Counterfcitine

stlll More CounterfeitinG.
The Secret Service has just unearth.
ed another band OF counterfeiters and
secured q quantity Of bogus bills,
Which are very cleverly executed.
Things Of great value are always
selected for Imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
tmitators but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia and con-
stipation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

Perhaps it is the microbes In kisses
that causes people to fall dead in
love-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

The happiness Of some people de-
ponds upon their ability to make 9TH
ers unhappy. M ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

1t takes a pretty good carpenter to
floor a pugilist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

Help Nature Help You!
Vitality cannot cure disease, unless ryou
body is kept clean inside and out. C4scarets
Candy carthic keep it clean inside. An drug.
gists, 10c, &c, 500
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IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Hen Grows Like . Roostsr-Lssohss Are
Caught ON the Bare Legs Of Farmers
Who Wade In After Thsm-Has Live
Fish for . Roadway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
steam,d Peach Puddin..

Make a batter Of one egg, one cupful
Of milk, one tablespoonful Of melted
butter, one heaping ~teaspoonful Of
baking powder, a pinch Of salt and two
level cupfuls Of -four Peel and quar-
ter ten ripe peaches, spread evenly
in a buttered pudding mould, add q at-
tie water and q few bits Of butter
and cover with batter. Sci
In q steamer over boiling water. cover
closely and. steam one hour. Run !
knife around the edge. turn out onto
4 warmed plate and serve with hard
sauce favored with lemon or swest.
ened whipped crsam.
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nelief.
Flows dat, Brudder Jackson; You
q you mighty glad when Sunday
comes round, an UT I never seed you
inside de. chu'chs do"
"De ole woman goes, sah.' Truth.
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FOR WOMEN AM HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

4 White Muslin Frock for . GiEl-A
Plaid Cloth Dress-A Cheap Pretty
BED valAncs-Ostrlch Plumea and
Bembrandt Hats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-09

tried to pull it off her head.
Archibald, dearie, you must not pull
mammals hat" said his mother. Won't
YOU please sit down for mamma?''
Don't have to-
"You are not acting like n nice little
boy at all, Archibald" said his mother.
reproachfully.
Darn nice little boys"
"Sh-sh-sh. Archibald, you must really
not say such things" said his mother.
"Say anything want to!" replied the
fair flower of angel childhood, and he
reached over the seat in front and gave
tug at the hat of another little five
year-old boy who was sitting beside his
mother, behaving himself and attend
| ing strictly to his own business The
/ quiet little chap in front looked around
| when he felt his hat, which was fas-
tened TO his chin by a rubber band, be-
ing tugged at. Then he very delib-
erately stood up in his seat, turned
around, and both of his tightly clenchej
little fists shot out at once square from
the shoulder, with really catapulti'
force, considering the size of the lad
and both of them landed simultaneous
ly on the two sapphire eyes of the little
devil OF a Caliban Pm the rear seat.
Don't you monkey with me an,
more, or I'll break you in two" sal
the little chap in the front seat, quietl,
but firmly. resuming his seat. The pro
found satisfaction of all the passenger
except the slugged Archibald's mothe
was made obvious by their proIongs
grin. The undisciplined lad in the sailo
suit stuck to his seat and walled dii
mally until HIS mother lifted him of a
the transfer station.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-09

divorced women are hardly in my line.
No. there was no excuse for her. and #
was only my luck. You fell in love with
the right woman, and fell in love with
the wrong one-that's all"
A woman came down the corridor rs
he spoke the last words, a tall. elegant
woman, IN a mOdish gown, whose gleam-
ing folds chung closely to her slender
figure A boy of eight or nine years
held her by the hand, and both locked
out on the world with the same eyes.
great, beautiful. gray eyes. at once
proud and sad.
AS the woman's eyes met Frink's they
dilated suddenly, and he started with
a sharp pain at his heart that caught
his breath
How had she come there just then
the very woman OF whom he had been
talking? AS he started up Teller
glanced around and then rose also with
a happy smile
"Ah, Lucille" he cried, II have me-
an old friend. Ned Frink. He must b'
your friend, also. Ned, this is my wife
The joyous pride in his friends voice
made Frink vince inwardly as he bowed
tremendously.
I'm very glad to meet Mr.. Frink,
she said, calmly. How well he knew he
voice.
You'll dine with us, l hope, Ned,
called Teller, over his shoulder, as n
started on with the boy.
THANK you, no. leave for Denve
in half an hour" replied FrinR-
Then a sudden surge in the crow
brought some one between them for
moment, and the woman turned to hin
abruptly.
The pitiful appeal in her eyes wer
straight to Frink's heart. and he fel
his own eyes grow dim with tears
HE does not know" she said, simpl,
HE never SHALL" cried Frink.-Ch
carO Herald.
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1t had not been cut. however, but had
been pulled out by the roots, each. wom-
an having performed this cheerful Of
fee for the other.
"Now, what was it all about?" in
quired Justice Doyle later in the day
when the two women were brought be-
fore him.
II don't know, judge" said Maggie,
as she burst into hysterical fit of
crying.
MANDY is just too hateful and spite
full 10 live-that's what she is. She
said my bicycle skirt looked as if it had
dropped on me out of a balloon"
II did not. I did not. did not, de-
clared Amanda. "All / said was that
it looked like it had been thrown at
her out of a rag wagon. That's every
word I said. Cross my heart and body,
I never said anotheTe thing"
''She pulled my hair, your honor" as
serted Maggie.
"She slapped me-" retorted Miss
| johnson.
'She tried to pull my ears"
''She polled her finger in my eye"
''She tore my shirt waist"
"She made my cuffs all black with
/ her hands"
The duet might have continued in
definitely, but the magistrate, conclud
ing sagely that one was as much t.
blame as the other, dismissed then
! both with recommendation to TIT
newest bairdresser
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-09

man, lnoci<lng the ashes IRON bis cigar
with nervous fingers 1T all happened |
the year L left college. I met giri III
Denver. She was beautiful and clever, |
and you're right about my being senti-
mental. Teller, / fancied because her |
eyes were pure and bright as the stars ]
in heaven that she must be an angel. |
She was poor, TOO. Her father was "a
drunken, good-fsr-nothing fellow, and
she was very unhappy, and pitied her.
All, l was very far gone, indeed We
were going to be married when had
made money enough, and meantime
was happy as-well, as happy as fool.
And one day as we were walking down
the street together we met man, low
| fellow, with a dyed mustache- knew
him. He was shoestring gambler who
came down sometimes from the mining
camps, and as vile cur as ever breathed-
To my amazement, he stopped and
spoke to me. What are you doing with
my wife?' he asked, angrily. sup
| posed he'd been drinking and was
! about to brush him aside, when L hap
pened TO look at her, and what saw told
me all. She was covering before that
beast, with every vestige Of color gone
from her face and her eyes fastened
on his with such look that in n fash
1 knew that her fear of him was no new
thing with her.
"'Great goodness, Lucy cried, tell
me this isn't true But she only gave a
little moan, and so turned away and
left them there. never saw her
again"
There was a moments pause. The
: orchestra, from its perch on the landing
of the marble stairway, was playing al
air from La Boheme," repeating the
refrain over and over again with pas
= sionate insistence.
E Isn't it possible there was some mis-
: take?" asked Teller at last, little awk
S wardly.
I NO" said Frink, in a hard voice
q "Her father came TO see me afterward
r She was getting & divorce quietly, h
z told me, and they had agreed to keel
me in ignorance of the whole affair. o
l. course. the BLACKBOARD threatened t
o shoot me If didn't marry his daugh
10 ter, but when he saw l was not afrai
II of him he let me alone. They came cas-
e after that, believe"
Perhaps she wasn't as much t
j." blame as he" observed Teller, thought
p fully.
Il. "PeEhaps-she was very young. Blu
y, such training in deceit doesn't turn OF
I'd the women who make good wives, an