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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
H TEST OF LOVE.

OF all the noble rivers that go bound
ing to the sea none is more splendid
than the Columbia. Its pineclad banks
give a majestic setting for It's silver
stream. But why should 1t be called
silver? At times it is the deepest green
deeper and more luminous than the
heart of a Jewel. There are hours
when its cascades have a thousand col
ors, like mother-of-pearl. There are
dawns, after the mist has lifted, when
the broad surface of the river above
the cascades is actually saffron or bur-
nished gold.
Barbara Merriden knew 1t in every
mood, and loved it whether it was
somber with storm, or sullen in the
harsh autumn days, or scintillant I'M
der the July sunshine. She was as
the land; and the firm earth, with all
its comfort and beauty, could never
give her the joy that she felt when the
current took her boat in its strong en-
brace.
She went to the river in her sor-
rowful moments as we'll as in her hap
py ones She fed to it al a friend.
when George Caxton told her that he
loved her she ran to the river to tell 1t
of the blessing that had come into her
life. But, some way she did not feel
the ecstasy she had expected to. The
pleasure in her heart did not rise to
meet the splendor Of water end sky
and shore. She had oftsn looked for
ward to this hour as the browning Joy
of her life. But with grief she discov-
cred that the song of nature had a
higher note than the love lyric of her
heart.
Perhaps it was because the hour had
been too long expected. George Cax-
ton and Barbara Merriden had gone to
school together. They knew every
event of each others lives. They had
always been attached to each other.
George had never thought of any other
girl with emotion, and Barbara had
longfelt that she was destined to be his
wife. She had said yes to his earnest
question with gratitude and happiness.
yet now, in the mystic hour by the
4AVV1S WILL IA0. SuA 0AVNNAAo I've -
exquisite glow upon an unreal world,
she felt a WEAKNESS Of spirit at the
moderation of her Joy.
Sha was turning from her beautiful
river, Inundated at the tnadeQuacy
of hor W emotions, when she saw
walking among the pines. with eyes
fixed upon the distant glory Of the sky.
a young man whom she had never seer
before. He did not see her till she was
close by him, and then he looked with
a start at the face of the girl, spiritual
and exquisite with it's deep emotional
experience. He stopped and looked at
her, rapt, as If she had been some re-
Gently embodied soul, created for this
wondrous hour, and she stopped, too
enchanted by the eloquence of his face.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

- HE Rtdgeway ghost, which Tor
I'M many years has been the
N terror Of this community at
intervals, has been seen again
" lately by several reputable
people. It had been hoped
that the specter was laid forever, as
no manifestations had taken place for
some time. Within twenty years three
people w died as a result Of a meeting
with this ghost. These were DR.. Cutler,
a we'll known physician of Dodgeville;
John Lewis, a prosperous farmer. and the
father of Evan Lewis, once champion
wrestler of the United States, and a
R%idgeway dressmaker. 1t is small wonder
been the topic Of conversation here for
days past.
One mile east of Ridgeway, on the old
military road, there stood an old deserted
farmhouse. For years a mere shell Of
boards, so shrunken and hardened by the
summer suns that decay and worms never
touched tooth to it. the house stood Until
some men at MONDAY, when the ghost
could not walk. tore it down. This was
the one-time home of an old miser, of
the lead mining days. one Holbein, who
had suddenly disappeared one night, leav-
ing no clew to his fate. Ghostly mani
festations were at intervals reported as
having taken place at the old house, but
the stories of lights in the house and
meanings at the roadside made little i'm
preston. 1t was not until the mining
days were long over that the startling, in
explicable manifestations of the ghost
were made.
One night, as DR.. Cutler, a Dodgeville
physician, was returning from a visit he
yond R~idgeway. which is six miles from
Dadgeville. he was suddenly %affrighted to
500 a dark figure sitting on the buggy
tongue between his horses. The reins
slipped from his nervous grasp, and the
horses dashed away at full speed, the
sHccter riding the pole nothing discom-
NODDED by the shaking he was getting.
Down a hill, up another, dashed the
frantic horses, n 10, the specter van
tshed.
The doctors story of the occurrence met
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

awful fear. he remembered nothing with
dfstinctness.
He died a few hours after he had been
carried home.
Returning home one night a dressmaker
encountered the ghost, and being pursued
by it. soon after died Of the shock occa-
stoned by the intense fright. At last DIR.
Cutler himself seeing the ghost for a
third time finally n tr%iumphantly vindi-
Gated his word, though at the cost Of
his own life. for, dying as the result of
the fright. he became the third Of the
victims Of the implacable specter of the
old military road. Ridgeway (Wis.) Cor
~respondence New York Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
Ru.kin,s Death q . Rsnind.r.

VpA - A1
7 East and West, in the March num-
Der. says Of John Ruskin: "For the
rising generation his death was no
event bringing deep personal sorrow.
as did the deaths Of Tennyson ana OF
Gladstone. To the great majority Of
younger men and women It came
chiefly as q reminder that he had.
lived 20 long. And yet few. II any, Of
the great Victorian writer's deserve
more praise and honor than he. Low
ing his fellow-nen. loving nature, low
ing art. Ruskin has been IN interpret
or and . prophet whose influence can
never wholly pass away. It ID too soon
to assign . dnal value 70 Ruskin.s
work IN al it, phases. but can W not,
to some extsmt at least, suggest tho
GlguiaaaAee, o. such . lifss'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

A COnundrum.
Many years ago a daughter Of the
poet John Godfrey SAKE gave me q
"corurdrum'' propoundedt by her faith
er which I have never happened to see
In any collection Of the rhymes Of Nj.
SAKE, says D. H.. B. in the New York
Sun. Can you tell me whether it has
ever been printed?
"Can you tell me why a hypocrite's
eye can better descry than you can, or
I, upon how many toes q pussy-cat
goes"
"A hypocrite neat, can best counter
felt and SO, I guess, can best counter
toes"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
HOW MONTANA GOT ITS NAME.

HOW MONTANA GOT T NAME.
In the year 1888 I was a law student in
the law office of the late Gen. ]. w. Dem
yer, in Washington. D. c., and also occu-
pied the position Of confidential clerk to
him. Turing a conversation between us
about Montana territory. the general asked
me If I knew how the territory got its
name. I answered in the negative, and he
remarked: II am the only person living
who knows" and proceeded In his modest
way to relate the incident to me.
Denver had been the m~uch-beloved terri
torial. governor of Kansas, which at that
time included the greater part, IL not all,
Of the present state of Colorado. He was
very intimate with Stephen A. Douglas.
I cannot remember the exact time Of this
incident as given me by Gen. Denver, but
1t was after Denver had been governor Of
Kansas territory, and before Douglas
ceased to be a senator. Douglas sent for
Denver to come to his house, which wa
in Washington, D. c., both being there at
the time. During the evenings converse
ton Douglas stated that he was going to
introduce a bill to form some new terri
tories, and wanted Denver to give him an
appropriate name. He had a map Of the
country before him. Colorado was the first
IdWG Su66CSlCus ~ OO06boS ASpAS0S =
have selected that name for this one"
pointing on the map to what is now the
state Of Colorado.
II want a name for q territory I am
going to make out up here in the noun
tains."'
Denver's life in the West and service in
the Mexican war made him familiar with
many Spanish words. and he remarked.
why not call it M~ontana?"
Douglas Immediately said. what does
1t meant"
Denver replied:
ut is a Spanish word. and means a
mountainous country"
Douglas wife was one Of the most noted
linguists Of the capital. and he. doubling
Denver's knowledge Of Spanish. walked
out into the hall and called to his wife.
who was up stairs, saying: my dear. do
you know any such word as Montana"
to which she readily replied. eft Il . Span
ish word and means q mountainous coun-
try"
Douglas returned and said. Governor.
It's just the word, and I will adopt IT.
"A bill followed In y few days. In which
.Montana" appeared. The hl did not
pass 1t that time. and. n I correctly re-
member the story. not in the lifetime Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

Douglas. but the name stuck, and from
that incident Montana got its name.
Gen. Denver was a very modest man,
and rarely, even to iatimate friends, spoke
of events with which he was connected,
and, as he is now dead, I may be the only
person who knows of this incident. I
have given 1t to you as related to me by
the general, and I thought your people
might be interested, not only in knowing
the story, but in preserving TT. M. Gle
venger, in the Helena Independent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

DraEgin4 Another In Her Downfall.
Lawyer-"What is your age, mad
amp
Witness (viciously)-"I am just the
same age to a day that your unmar.
ried sister is."-Somerville Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
Teeth Made From PaDer

Teeth Made From Paper
Are the latest things in dentistry. By
q peculiar process they are rendered
better than any other material. They
may be fine, but most people would pre-
fer their own, and this may best be ae.
%complished by keeping the stomach
healthy with Hostetter's Stomach BIZ
tiers, as the condition of it affects the
teeth. The Bitters will cure const1pa
ton, dyspepsia and biliousness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
An Unsatisfactory Intervie,

An Unsatisfactory Interview.
Reporter-You have lived many.
many years. Now, what I wish to ask
is, what was the happiest moment Of
your life?
Old Man-It has not come yet.
Reporter-Not come, yet? When will
It come?
Old Man-When people cease to askN
foolish questions.-Collier's Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

In q, Q~uandary.
Darn ity' said the Kentuckian, "that
horse thief ought to be lynched today;
and yet, there's u call to arms at
Frankfort. How can, q fellow do busi.
ness in two places at onceT"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
A C.n.hIe woman,

A Capable Woman.
JoEes-Brown married a very capa-
ole woman, didn't he?
Smith, guess so. At least she
seems to be capable Of making a living
for both of them.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

however, by traps most ingeniously con-
trived. The winters are terrific, the ther-
mometer going dow to 30 or 40 degrees
below zero, as a general thing, and some
times ever to 60 degrees. It often happens
that the hunters are caught In terrific
storms, when progress is impossible. and
they are compelled to form snow huts to
live in until they can find the. way back
to their semi-civilized homes.
Hunting the amphibian sea offers and
seals is a most profitable n at times
dangerous pursuit. At the beginning Of
the century $4,000 sea offers were killed
every year near the Aleutian islands in
Alaska, but the reckless hunting has al
most swept them out of existence. Near
the Aleutians the tempests are very sud-
den and terrific, and this Increases the dan
ger of hunting in this neighborhood. The
diaries, or seals with ears, bear a fur al
most as highly priced as that Of the sea
otter, and were formerly very numerous In
tcebound regions. Now they are found in
some number around Cape Horn n the
Cape of Good Hope, but these have not
such valuable furs as the seals found in
the Pacific near Behring strait.
h method Of hunting the seals is most
curious. While they are asleep the hunt
ers glide along the banks and get between
them and the sea. Then, shouting and
waving flags and umbrellas, they drive
the helpless animals inland like fiocks Of
sheep. Here they are met by Indians
armed with clubs. who attack the seals
in group Of one hundred or one hundred
and fifty, killing with every blow of the
club. In forty days they frequently sue
coed in Staying h hundred thousand seals
permitted by law.
London is the fur market of the world
and the fur king is c. M. Lampson. His
buyers purchase the furs found all over
the world. They are all shipped to Lon
don, catalogued and then sent to dealers,
auction sales are held. Within seven
or eight days millions of dollars worth Of
furs are distributed to the fur dealers Of
the world.-New Nork Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

Agents, our trial offer surprises everybody. brings
steady customers. failure impossible, regular
bonanza. Do Haven Mfg. Co Sioux City, IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

Opportunity is rare. and . wise man
will never let it 60 by him.-Bayard
Taylor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

A Book of Choice Recipes
Sent FREQ BY Walter Baker 4 Co. Ltd, Dorchestsl.
Nass. Mention this paper.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

A Hero.
They were sitting around telling o.
their experiences in courtship days.
"Well," said one smooth fellow, GIVE
proposed to at least half a dozen
women"
-Four is my limit" said another.
"One was enough for me-" ventured
Z third modestly.
"PsEaww said the first one. you
haven't any nerve at ALL"
Haven't II. contended the modest
man. "Haven't II, Well, I married
her and I've been living with her ever
since."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31

Berlin has fourteen persons whose annual
income exceeds $3.50. 900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
A Conundrum.

Neglect Of the hair brings badness. u
PARKKR's HAIR BALsAN and save your hair:
HINDERCoRNS, the best cure for corns. 15c0.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
0BaHGE
The chlnch Bug Democratic Club Pic Me
other Notes
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange County. Va. Sept I'D.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange County. Va, Sept 10.
Since corn cutting has commenced
the ravages Of the chinoh bug are much
greater than was anticipated Old farm
ers say this enemy alike to corn and
wheat is more numerous than ever
known before.
A good hay baler could do much woik
in Lahore section.
Wheat is still going into mariet. In
dications point to higher prices. but the
poor producer is unable TO hold ms
grain.
Old corn il soarcer here than for many
wears. and the enterprising firm OF Bar
ton d jeffrey, nc Orange. II supplying
meal through the county.
A party Of Lahore people enjoyed d
delightful picnic on Clarke g mountain
Thursday.
We hear that the proposed tournament
al u has been Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. w. q. Newman aud family are
on trip 90 Canada. The day before
leaving Mr. n lost $500 IN change az OF
near Orange.
A 1--we Democratic club was organized
et Lahore Saturday. Ii is not merely a
temporary organization but hopes to
grow stronger with the years and be a
power for good IN ouC county
Qnits q number Of our young people
enjoyoi the excursion to Washington
last week II was Whispered that sew
eral alliances might take place during
the trip. but all returned single and
hungry.
Mr.. Ernest Baker, Of Washington. is
visiting Mr. John Frozar.
Miss Mamie Ffozsr leaves to-day for
the Hot Springs
DR. Frozsr spent Sunday with Tela'
tives here on his way 20 his school at
Farmville The coming session ct This
splendid school promises 90 be one OF
the best since its founding
Mrs. VIII Cave a popular beau who're
ever known leaves for his ST. Louis
home to-day.
Mr.. Towles TerTili, of Orange. who
has sat az the feet Of and enjoyed the
acquaintance Of more great men than
any man Of this generation, Is foil oil
confidence in the star Of Democracy.
As the time for school approaches the
youngsters who have been bAsking In
one another's smiles, sigh 40 the sepa'
ration soon 10 come. >.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
Patience Personihed.

Prof Gentry, the owner and trainer
of the company Of educated animals,
which are to exhibit in this CITY uncer
their commodiousltent uptown Monday,
Sept. nth, at 2 80 aud p m is said to
be young man and possessed Of an I'M
limited amount of patience of the lat
ter fact there can be no doubt when II
becomes known that il required eight
mouths Of constant labor TO teach one
little dog single act what this act if
and whether it will be appreciated OF
not remains TO be seen when the exhibit
ton arrives In addition to the long
list of equine and canine favorites seen
below Prof Gentry promises several
new and never.be before attempted features
which are said to be a distinct novelty
ia the trained animal line. General
admission, children l5c. ; adults 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
storv Of Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease Is the worst
form Of slavery George ID Williams
Of Manchester. Mich tells how such d
slave was made free He says MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over IN bed alone
After using two bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers she is wonderfully improved and
able 60 do her own work. " This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness. sieeplessness. mel
ancholy, headache, backache, faintine
and dizzy spells This miracls working
medicine is a godsend TO weak, sickly,
run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed DOLLY 90 cents Sold by Nj
NJ Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11

The Fair is only TWO weeks of from
to-day. The Premium Lists have been
circulated generally during the past
several weeks, and are still being sent
broadcast through the surrounding
country. If you don't find one at your
post flee Ia the county store, or court
house, send a postal card 20 the score
tary and you will get one by return
mail.
The directors will hold another meet
ing this week, and everything will be
in readiness at the fair grounds. Send
IN your entries 10 Capt. 5. j Quinn
secretary 90 your cards can be written
up in advance. Don't wait until the
last day. Make your entries beforehand
and then you can bring your entry tags
along with the exhibits and not have g
wait The ladies are especially advised
TO adopt this plan to avoid trouble and
delay.
With a good rain and cooler tempera'
ture. the success Of the Fair will be as
sured Send in your entries next week,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
Pleasan. Entertainment.

Miss Lillian K. Lowe gave an. en-
tertainment Wednesday evening at her
home, Laurel Terrace. " in honor Of
Mise Maggie Gilchrst, If Roanoke, Va.
Among the invited guests were Misses
Leonora Hoskins, of Tennessee Eva
aud Aida Hoskins, Mrs M O. q.
Nicholson and Mr. John Y Nicholson
of Stafford county; Miss Bette Elicit,
of Richmond; Mrs o. Hughlett, Mr.
Charles Hughlett, ard little Miss
Eleanor Hughlett, of Fredericksburg ;
Miss Bernice Lowe, of Battery Park
Va. Dr. W. Sanford Talmsge. of Hart.
wood, Va Miss Annie Mullen, of
Fredericksburg Miss Lizzie Gather
and Mr. e J. Lowe. of Stsffood Music
and reoitations by Miss Lowe and Miss
Lsonora Hoskins off jrded pleasure for
the happy party.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ARE BLOOD
p1sEAsEs-cURED BY 3, BIB.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

II is the deep seated, obstinate cases
NJ Oatsrrh and Rheumatism that b 3
n botanic Blood Balm) cures. IL
matters not what other treatments doc
tors. sprays. liniments. medicated ar
blood purifiers, have failed to do, Is. d
b. always promptly reaches the real
oause and roots out and drives from the
homes. Joints. mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh b j 3. is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and so there can never be a return to
the symptoms. Don't give up hope,
but try b. b. B Botanic Blood Balm)
or Bs.
For sale by druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
mar large bottle (full trea'menD -,
To prove our faith in b b b we WIZ
sent Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
!, sufferers, so they may test the re remedy n6g
at our expense Address BLOOD
RAIN co. i79 Mitchell Street. Atlanta
Ga,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
Fredericksburg College-The Session Opens
September 18TH.

The eighth session Of the College will
begin Thursday, the 18th At O'Clock
in the morning the students will meet
in the assembly hall for enrolment.
After q short service Of prayer the stu
dents will meet the professors for elias
sification In their studies
The formal opening exercises will
take place in the evening at s o'clock
Rev Jas z. Smith, ID ID OF Rich
mond. will make the address DR. Smith
is we'll known in Fredericksburg, and
will. no doubt. be greeted by a large
number OF his friends The public Is
cordially invited to be present.
The prospects for a full attendance
this session are good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11

National Encampment Union veteran Le-
gion, at TT. Wayne, Ind.-Reducea Rates
via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
On account Of the National Enoamp'
ment. Union Veteran Legion, at rt
Wavpe Ind, on September IL. she
Pennsylvania Railroad Company VIII
sell excursion tickets at the rate OF ore
fair for the round trip from all points
m its line east Of Pittsburg and Erie
=, Ft. Wayne Tickets 30 be sold aud
800 going September Q. 10, and ii. re-
Earning. to September Is, inclusive
an28 To epll.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11
LOCAL mARKRTa

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, 65 20 70 ;corn, AZ to 4s, meal IT'S
TO 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 30
fowls flive), to z; turkeys liFs, 5 to
8: ducks live to u spring chick
ems. to l0c. per ID. lard, 70
g: eggs, 1917 20 10 OTIS. butter IL
TO 10; hams, 10 to II, Irish pota'
toes, 40 to So beef,S to 81 veal. ~
Pork, 3 TO 81; hides (green), 6
to III hides tdryl, to 0.
Wool-Unwashed, 2Oto 81 washed,
% TO %.
Leaf sumao-5O TO so cents per hun
dred pounds.
The Grain Market
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows;
Chicago-wheat, Sept 7S24; Oct
74II; Nov. 70 corn, Sept. 3d. Oct.
39l6 oats, Sept, 2l1s.
New York-Southern wheat, 78 ia
80 corn. 46 to AZ.
Southern wheat, 20 TO 70
Southern corn, 46 to as.
Richmond-W Wheat, 20 to 70 corn,
Alsxaudria-wheat. sS 10 ~; corn,
AZ 30 As.
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rtssaved His Leg.

p. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ga {,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
vholly cured it in ten days For Ulcers.
Wounds. Burns. Boils or Piles. les the
best salye ir the world. Cure guaranteed.
Oaly 25c. Sold by NJ. N. Lewis, drug
Rist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-11

Now is the time to have an exact
ohotograph Of yourself. You can have
!. made at the Fredericksburg Davis
Gallery 8l7 Main street. All work hn'
;snsd beautifully and Satisfaction guar
snteed in every particular