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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

within the last eighteen years s.
k7o 100 square miles have been added
to the colonial empires OF the great
colontzing powers. The total, not IN
clnding Egypt nor the Sudan, is as fol-
1ou,a. Great Britain, 3,9s7,312; France.
2.s36. 5e3: Germany, 1,o2o.o7o; Russia,
26b. 3s1: United States, 16o,6ol; Meth
erlands, 123.677; Portugal. 96.eo5;
Spain, 1881.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

A Kansas minister's religious book
has been dramatized by a London
playwright and the former is highly
indignant. Evidently the pastor had
no ambition to elevate the stage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Blaze

A cable to the Chicago Record from
| Stockholm says: Fire in the village
Of Rombaksbotten, Sweden, destroyed
twenty-one houses, lea scores OF
persons homeless.x
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Three boys undertook to find out
what was in a Illuminating cap. Later
the surgeons explained the matter to
them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Abyssinia has a telephone line 300
miles long connecting the capital and
the important city. 1t al construct
ed by a Franco-Russian company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

French dragons have been routed
by strikers and driven out of st. Ell
enne. Fin de siecle'' evidently means
the same as it did in 1899.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Lawmakers who would limit the
height of fiat buildings are encroach-
ing on the aerial domain of his majesty
the janitor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

A Chicago double tragedy is laid to
reading sensational novels. The yell
low-backed thriller" never loses its
gait.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
BigaFire in . Porn rox

Bic Fire In q Peru
Lima, Peru, Jan. 3O-A big fire broke
out at lilo, a seaport town of Peru six
ty-ave miles southwest of M0quegau.
The custom house, postofice and many
other buildings were destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Biz Asphalt Deposit,

City of Mexico, Jan. 30.-What is be-
lieved to be the best asphalt deposit In
Mexico is about to be developed. It is
situated ear Tampico and Is con-
trclled by Mexicans, who have refused
offers from American contractors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Torpedo station shut. Down,

Newport, r. l., Jan. 3O.-All the me-
chanical departments at the United
States torpedo station were shut down
Saturday afternoon for an indefinite
period from lack Of coal. Forty ma
chinists are affected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Tbe agricultural department is deep
~ interested in the raising of cram
harrtes. Thanksgiving dinners are
ho,nd to have ~far-reaching effects. ;.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

do unto others as you would that
others should do unto you" is a. good
advice today as it ever was.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Commissioner of Agriculture Welt
fng of New York, who was unable to
appear before the United States Indus
trial Committee to testify as to the
farming conditions in that state, has
written a letter to the commission IN
which he says that the agricultural
pursuit in New York state Is not "a
nroatable as it was from 1860 to 1875,
Int h a conditions are improving, and
n him It looks as though the year 1888
w,,1 be more profitable for the farmers
IN this state than any preceding year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Recently the mining town of Ma
pimi, Durango, celebrated its 3O0th an
niversary, having been founded in 1898.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

The coffee war is reported to have
ended by the coffee firms taking sugar
trust in theirs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Perhaps the crank who pulled the
hair of Frank L. Stanton, the poet,
was an unbalanced football player.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

When a man gets into a peck of
trouble he is quite content to hide his
light under a bushel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

The man who would rather be right
than be president" may never be
either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
RESuME # {1s NEWS
Foreign Notes.

Foreign Notes. ;.
Another vote Of confidence has been
given the French government.
The shah Of Persia, Mouzafer Ed
Din, with his eldest son, Prince. Mo.
manned Ali Mira, intends to visit
Berlin rext April.
The dowager duchess Of Schleswig-
Holstein, mother Of Empress Augusta
Victoria, who has been suffering from
pleurisy, is dead at Dresden.
An electric locomotive for towing
canal boats between Berlin and Stet
tin has been introduced with satisfac
tory results in respect to cheapness.
1t is rumored in military circles at
Paris that the government has de-
cided to send 5000 soldiers to NADIA
gascar ut once and to constitute at
Diego Suarez a vast camp, Of which
Col. .JOffre is to have command.
Influenza is raging with great Sc
! verify in Rennes. No less than $4,000
persons are down with the epidemic,
of whom 1000 are soldiers. Several
government departments are almost
disorganized, notably the post tele'
| graph.
accidental happenings.
The picture frame factory of William
Goodrow & Co. at Chicago was de.
stroyed by fire. The loss Is estimated
at 100000.
The subscription list Of the British
colony in Lima for n fund to aid the
British soldiers in South Africa now
exceeds $1,000.
The New York Herald publishes a
long letter from Emile Zoia, in, which
he rpholds Dreyfus, accuses the late
Colonel Henry, and tells in detail his
second suit against the Petit Journal
for slandering his fathers memory.
NJ. lola lost the first suit and had to
pay costs.
Efforts are being made at the City
of Mexico to induce the famous Span
ish bull fighters to go to New York
and give an exhibition in Madison
Square Garden. 1t is doubted that the
sentiment of the people there would
permit this, although the cruel slaugh-
ter of horses would be eliminated.
Negotiations are being carried on With
William A. Brady.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

CITY recently. Among those present
from Minnesota were Judge AndreW
Holt, a member of the board OF dlrec-
tors. and ex-Alderman A. L. Skoog' q
member of the auditing committee
both from Minneapolis. Owing to a
ecessar revision Of the rates or as
sessments during last year, much ~,
terest has been shown In the proDaDie
result Of such change, and 1t is srati-
flying, to note that the result has NOT
been disappointing. The membership
has dropped off somewhat, but not SO
as to seriously affect the usefulness OF
the association, and the financial con-
.dition is very much improved Dy II
change in rates. The receipts to the
mortuary fund were $38,OOO more than
for any previous year, and T2l.ooo
was added to the reserve emergency
fund in 1899. This fund now amounts
to S175.OOO. and of this sum $1G6,5U)
is invested in government bonds. regis
tered in the name of the aSSOclatloh.
IOWA IS BEHIND.
SboulL Do az Well as Her Sisters
NinnesOta and wisconsin.
In spite of it's big Scandinavian pop
ulation, Iowa does not provide Il Scan
dinavian department in its state uni
versity, the reason being that with the
present limited financial support or
the school. the addition of such a de-
partmcnt is hardly possible. There is
no money with which to pay the nc
cessary salary of al instructor nor 10
add to the library Il proper Il ade-
ouate collection of Scandinavian Literal
ture.
But the faculty and regents favor
such a department as does the prcsi-
dent. who is quite Il student of old
Morse. 1t is understood that the Scan
dinavians will try to stir up the legis-
lature to appropriate the funds re-
quired for establishing this desirable
department and maintaining it prop
1,,l, '
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Al Prosperine Aid society.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association
OF Galesburg, Ill. was held. In that
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Hotel De.troyed by Ere

Baraboo, Wis.,, Jan. 80. = Fire de-
stroyed the Bates house at Reedsburg;
loss, 5000, fully insured. It was one
Of the oldest hotels in this section.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
OF the making of books and Carne-
gle libraries there is no end.

Corruption of the ballot box is the
first step toward revolution.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

No first-class housekeeper has less
than a dozen ways of using breadcrusts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

The wisest politician is the one that
always tells the truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

Never speak i'll of your neighbor. I
gives him license to talk about you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
CARTER REFLECTED.
w. r. Wills Will Succeed |. r.
Davis as Secretary OF the
Company.

The board Of directors OF the VIr-
pinia Iron, Coal and Coke company
held a meeting in New York city on
Friday. at which time the annual
election of officers took place.
George l.. Carter was reelected
president. and Cornelius Shields was
reelected vice-president and general
manager. All the other officers were
reelected, with the exception OF L.
+. DAVIS, as secretary.
w. r. Wills, Of the treasury de-
partment, was elected secretary to
succeed Mr.. Davis.
No further details of the meeting
have been received here. 1t Is I'M
derstood, however, that the officers
have instructions to proceed to exc
cd,e the improvements which the
company has begun. This means
great deal for Bristol and Surround
ing country.
Mr.. Garter ana Mr.. Shields are
both now quite familiar with the
demands Of the vast enterprise, and
have the executive ability and gem
era, qualifications to carry the work
on successlully.-COurier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
LOSSS18,OOO.
This Amount Given For Toms
Creek Mine Fire.

The Bristol News published last
Saturday afternoon the following Of
fetal account of the fire which occurr-
ed at Toms Creek. in this county,
last week:
Vice-P President Shields, OF the
Virginia Iron, Coal IL Coke company,
was seen today in regard to the many
and conflicting reports Of the Toms
Greek fire, which occurred Monday.
The reports sent ont from here
placed the total loss at something
over 100000. Mr.. Shields has Just
returned from Tom Creek. and he
states that this amount is very much
larger than the real loss which he
states will not exceed $4,000.
The disintegrater and washer
burned were, as previously stated,
new and not yet completed. Little
Of the machinery, with the exception
of the conveyor, had been installed.
The conveyor itself is little damag-
ed, and it is believed can be used al
ter slightly repairing. Fortunately
the larger part Of the machinery had
not yet been placed, and thereby the
loss was considerably less than it
otherwise would have been.
1t is learned on good authority that
the expenditure for the building and
machinery when completed was not
to exceed $40, 900, and as the building
was still under construction, and
little Of the machinery had been in
stalled, the loss could scarcely have
exceeded $4,000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
GENERAL PRIDEMORE
DEAD.
Distinguished Virginian Pass
eS to His Final Reward,

eS to His Final Reward,
The Bristol Courier published the
following account of the death of a.
l.. PrilemOre, which occurred at his
home in Jonesville on last Thursday:
News has been received here that
Gen. a. l.. Prdemore died at his
home in Jonesville, Va, yesterday
morning a little after midnight
May 18th. lie was a sufferer for
some months from some stomach
trouble, the precise nature of which
the doctors were unable to deter
mine. A month or so ago he went
to Louisville, Ky. where a surgical
operation was performed, which for
a time promised permanent relief,
but after his return home, disap
pointing symptoms appeared and the
worst had been apprehended for three
weeks. For some months he was APP
prehensive of the result, and there
fore made all necessary arrangements
for the settlement Of his worldly af-
fairs, at the same time by no means
neglecting his higher and eternal
welfare. He made profession Of
religion, was baptized and joined the
Methodist church.
General Pridemore was about 65
years of age and was man of great
energy and leading member of the
Virginia bar. He was elected and
served as member of the Virginia
senate when that body was represent
ed by many of the ablest men of that
state. Afterwards he was elected a
member of congress from the Ninth
Virginia district without opposition,
the only instance Of the kind that
ever happened in that district. He
served with credit and distinction in
that body also.
In the legal profession he had nc
superiors and few equals. He was
an earnest, sincere and eloquent adj
vocate, always true to his clients.
He was learned in the law and had
decided literary tastes, and was well
informed on almost any question
that came under consideration. lie
was generous and kind and always
remembered his humble but honora-
bic origin.
As young man, he was colonel of
the Gath Virginia regiment OF mount
ed infantry in the late Civil War
He saw service in the Southwest and
in the Valley of Virginia. Born a
whig. after the close of that war, he
espoused the cause of the democratic
party and ever afterwards acted with
that party.
He was successful ia business and
at the time of his death was account
cd rich man for this section. No
breath CT s,spic'on e.er attached to
his name in politics or in his private
business matters. He was a II,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
Crushed to Death.

Henry Dingus, colOred lad,
about II years OF age, met hor-
rible death at Gate City, Va, one
day last week. lie undertook to
swing onto an east-bound freight
train, and in the effort lost his hold
and fell under the wheels. lie was
mangled in a terrible manner. His
left leg was ground off at the knee
and again at the thigh and the flesh
stripped from the bones. His right
arm was torn from its socket and
his body was otherwise mutilated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
FAVORABLE to
JUDGE RHEA
Was the Action of the House
Contest Committee.
Four KepubI,cans Vote Against Genera'
WaIker-The Committee breaHs
Its Record.
fRrl.tol Counter, 2nth Inst'I

'RiirN'i N'''|'ff
The long coptest of Gen James a.
Walker Tor the seat in congress now
occupied by Judge VIM F. Rhea' oil
the Ninth Virginia district. was vIr-
tually settled yesterday, when the
house committee on contested cleo
tions made its final report.
The recommendations of the com
mittee are decidedly in favor OF con-
gresham Rhea retaining his seat.
II. g. Peters, Judge Rhea's law
partner, received authoritative infof-
nation from Washington yesterday
relative to the action Of the COM
mittee.
The vote in the committee stood
seven to two in favor of Rhea. -Four
republican members of the committee
voted with the democrats in favor oil
Rhea's retaining the seat. They
were: Taylor, the chairman, OF
Ohio. whose memorable speech
against Brigham Roberts made him
famous; Mann, of Illinois; Burkett,
Of Nebraska; and Hamilton, OF Mich
igan.
The action of the committee vir-
tually settles the matter, since the
house will in all probability ratliy
the committees report.
Judge Rhea's case is the first OF
the kind during the present congress
that has not resulted adversely to the
contestee. Three members have been
unseated, including Young, of Vir-
ginia, one from Alabama and one
from North Carolina, while one case
from Kentucky has been reported
upon adversely.
The news of Judge Rhea's success
before the committee was received
with enthusiasm among his friends
in Bristol. The matter had been so
long in suspense, that 1t appeared as
though no action whatever might be
taken during the session, and some
of Judge Rhea's intimate friends had
been led to believe that the matter
would remain Enacted upon, leaving
the jddgc in suspense about the mat
ter for probably another year.
1t had been reported here repeat
edly that the republican state COM
mittee was adverse to the cause OF
Walker and that said organization
was doing all in its power to defeat
Walker in his cherished hope.
However this may have been, the
committee has acted, and its report is
contrary to its record thus fan during
the session.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
A Narrow Escape,

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada h.
Hart, of Groton, ). d. "Was taken with
A bad cold which settled on my lungs;
and finally terminated in Consumption.
Four doctors gave me up, saving | could
live but short time gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would go o
nv absent ones above. Ny husband was
advised to get Dr. Kings New Discover!
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds ara
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured ME and thank God, am saved
and now we'll and healthy woman.
Trial bottles free at J. W. Kelly's drug
store Regular size soc. andS Gusran-
teed or price refunded. For sale by j. W.
Kelly, Druggist. ]
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
CATARRH CAN BE CURED 81
JOhnstOn'S SarSaparlII'
sDANGER IN THE EARTH AND AIR; DANGER E'EHi""
Wise and Venerable Doctor Talks about Advance "a
QUART BOTTLES.

In leading hotel in great city famous and agei -
Ing Listening to his wise and sententiols discourse
dressed men, evidently lawyers, business and commerce.
My firm belief, is THAT medical science IS certain '
isms germ terrible disease dphthera
of typhoid fever and here is the still dreadful bac
that most destructive of all diseases consumption
common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh
II WISH Doctor" said the travelling that YOU W,
catarrh. have had it for years, and am thoroughly
The Doctor answered. "Catarrh like dphtheria ,, 4;
fever, and host of other diseases, the result OF
and attacking specially the mucous membrane ms %
disease is especially prevalent the United States ana
who not has not been troubled less WIN IT,
of many intellectual treats disagreeabe 90
tarrhal affections In its worst phase the patient becomes
himself and his friends WI,
II believe" continued this great physician, that me ~
tarrh medicae the blood This be done only uy
which act as blood purifiers" 49,.
Betsy A. Marett of Manistee Manistee Co, Mich wf
Dear Sirs-For ten years sufferer from - s
catarrh My face pale death was weak anu
hardly walk, dizzy and had q ringing IN my ne
hands and feet always cold Ny appetite was very
awful pains in the small OF my back. had continue
My muscular power almost entirely gone, and
steps without stopping to rest, and often that much
pain in my side 1t seemed though the blood hau
ting we'll tried the best yscans in the state but
MY husband got bottle OF Johnstons SarsapaIs
bought another When these had been used WAS -
health continued its and felt was growing
freshing and IL seemed could feel blood m0's
kept on taking It, and consider myself well and
time aud am happy am positive the
The sick headaches have had since CHILDHOOD have
tarrh has almost entirely left cannot be too f
Sarsaparla has done for l recommend all women " a
aches to use your Sarsapsrills- .orr
For Sale by }. w. KELLY
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24

REMEMBER that if the constitutional
convention question is carried, when
the delegates are elected and after
they have framed a new constitution
it will be submitted TO the people for
ratification or rejection. Then the
fight will be on. The present cleo
ton is simply preliminary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
SPANS Greatest Need.

Mr.. ?. Olivia, Of Barcelona, Spain
spends his winters at Aiken, ). Z. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
of his head. On using Electric Btters
Americas greatest blood and nerve rem
edy. all pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine il what his country needs
All America knows that it cures liver and
kidney troubles, PARTIES the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim. vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve and organ OF the body. II
weak, tired or ailng you need it, EverV
bottle guaranteed only 80 cents. Sold 10y
j. W. Kelly, druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
rl.... e..alonnes ought to be

year. These catalogues ought to De
preserved. 49,. >,
After the beautiful song, TwiIlg ht'
which is by Virginia author
Aldino Kicger-sung by the scnoob
Rev. Mr. Hubbard pronounced me
teneliclion. and all gent home wen
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment, and feeling that the WORK OF
the school for the year was great
success
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24

man. but irupulslvc and enthusiastic.
Ready at all times to take An insult
when purposely offered, no one was
ever more generous to forgive than
he. His memory will long live in
the hearts of his friends and acquaint-
ances.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24

The temperance people Of Aurora,
Illinois, have recently raised $4,000,
the amount the city has been receiv-
ing from whiskey licenses, so that
the license question may be voted on
free from financial prejudice.