The Washburn leader. [volume], December 27, 1890, Image 1

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Happy New Year.
Yes, we hope it will be a Happy New
Year to all—and oertainly there can.be on
ly good in good wishes. The Year of
Grace, 1890, is almost gone. Like all else
in humiui life, it has been rather "mixed."
Sometimes we "caught on," and everything
"came our way." On other occasions we
bet our money on the wrong horse and
were sadly left. Sometimes we have had
lots of fun and at other times we have
found this to be a "hard cruol world." We
have made some new friends and have lost
Borne old ones. We made lots of hay, but
oar potatoes were few in a hill, and small
at that. If we should strike a balancp,
we should find that on the whole we are
considerably ahead—more sweet than bit
ter.
The Rumors are False.
Maj. Murphy desires the LEADEB to say
that the report sent out through the'coun
try that the Berthold Indians had become
affected with the Messiah craze and that he
had made a requisition for troops is false
in every particular. The individual who
started this rumor did it with a pure intent
for mischief. He deserves the severest
censure, foT he is not only an enemy to the
community in which he lives, but to the
whole state. There is nothing smart nor
witty in giving publicity to such ground
less reports, for it not only alarms the
wives and children of our settlers, but in
jures this section of country in the east,
and tends to the diversion of immigration.
The Bismarck Tribune should be more
careful in publishing communications from
Washburn, especially when it knows the
entire unreliability of the correspondent.
Red River ShylockS.
The Grand Forks people have organized
a World's Fair State Board, mainly for the
purpose of influencing legislation this
winter to secure an appropriation of $50,
000 to enable the Red river valley to ad
vertise itself at the World's Fair in 1892.
They have given the organization a big
name, and arranged to have every organ
ized county represented on the state board
of directors. They want $50,000 to enable
the organization to arrange an exhibit of
North Dakota products at the great inter
national fair, but as the Grand Forks
schemers imagine that the six counties in
the Bed river valley constitute about all
there is of North Dakota, it is fair to pre
sume that the $50,000, if obtained, will be
expended solely for the purpose of adver
tising the Red river valley—especially
Grand Forks. Everybody knows that
during the past two or three yearn North
Dakota has produced nothing of special
interest in the shape of either vegetables
or cereals she has no woolen factory, no
sugar manufactory, no paper mill, and no
manufacturing establishment of any other
kind, and therefore can make no exhibit
of anything worthy of noto which has been
produced within the state. And it is not
likely that her condition in these things
will materially change within the next two
years. This being true, we will ask what
special product of North Dakota exists
which these zealous boomers desire to ex
hibits The fact is, a few real estate deal
ers and political bums and deadbeats of
Grand Forks and Fargo want to spend the
season in Chicago and have an easy time
of it at the expense of the state. The state
of Vermont, which is clear of debt and
has immense wealth, appropriated only
$5,000 for her exhibit, but here comes the
Bhylocks of Grand Forks to ask the state
of North Dakota, with an already depleted
treasury, to appropriate FIFTY THOUSAND
BOM.AB8 for them to pocket and bum away
in advertising the "Red river valley" alias
Grand Forks. These same Shylocks are
opposed to Hansbrough's bill asking gov
ernment aid for the drouth-stricken farm
era of the state, but they rub the palms of
their hands and grin satisfactorily as they
think of the excellent scheme they have
conceived to tap the state treasury for
$50,000
which these same poor farmers
must help to pay. If they have produced
so much wealth in grain, etc., as they boast
of, and wish to advertise their valley, let
them do it at their own expense. For
the people's sake, save the state from the
clutches of these would be state boomers.
An exchange, in speaking of some natur
al advantages of the several states, says
that North Dakota has the most attractions
for live, ambitious men. It is a new state,
and there are many enterprises not yet in
augurated that await the action of the en
ergetio. There are niches in the business
superstructure that have wealth and honor
for honest workers. Especially is this the
case on the Missouri slope. In both Bur
leigh and McLean counties there are many
opportunities for profitably investing cap.
ital and labor in developing their resources
now lying dormant for want of pecuniary
stimulus and business activity.
Steele Ozone: Parties who were at
Dawson yesterday state that the citizens
of that town indulged in a genuine ghost
dance during the day. Guns and brass
knuckles were displayed quite freely and
considerable gore was spilt. As a result
various members of the "busiest houso in
town" are undergoing medical treatment.
There is a vacancy on the supreme bench
in Wisconsin, and several preminent attor
neys of the state have been suggested as
worthy of the place. The last Eau Claire
News comes timely forward with the name
of Hon. H. H. Hayden of that city, a man
who is the peer of any lawyer in the state,
and one eminently fitted for the position,
Mr. Hayden is a cool-headed, clear-minded
man, whose thorough knowledge and just
discrimination of law, together with a long
and successful practice, has placed him in
the front ranks of .the legal fraternity in
the Badger state and on an equal plain
with tjhe most eminent jurists of the west.
The psople -*f. Wisconsin will-iiovefc have
cause for regret if they place Henry H.
Hayden on the supreme bench.
It has been pretty well advertised over
the country that 3rand Forks is to have
the Lutheran college. That is what we
are reaching for.—Flaindealer.
Yes, indeed, and you are reaching for
everything else you see in sight. The
bristles are plainly seen on your back, and
there is no mistaking the breed you be
long too.
At last the value of the numerous rock
piles in this vicinity has been realized.
Supt'j McCabe, of the Northern Pacific, has
notified Agent Rossberry that five or six
hundred car-loads of stone are wanted
from Steele for the bridge at Bismarck,
and one dollar per cubic yard will be paid
for them loaded on the cars. W. J. Dwyer
has taken a contract to furnish 200 cars
and has set his army of Russians to work
with their teams. This will give our farm
ers profitable employment during the win
ter and nearly all of them are catching on.
—Steele Ozone.
The day is not far distant when all the
rocky knolls throughout the country,
which are now considered worthless, will
be utilized and prove as valuable as the
best agricultural lands. God has created
nothing in vain.
The average number of convicts in the
penitentiary at Bismarck the past year
was 54, only one of whom was a woman.
The board recommends that it would sub
serve the end of jfvMice and be an advan
tage in the way of economy to confine per
sons in the county jail where imprison
ment is for only a couple of months instead
of the penitentiary, and save the expense
of conveying prisoners to the penitentiary
and furnishing them a suit of clothes, five
dollars in money and transportation back
to the place from which they came on
their discharge.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean is a very high
tariff organ. The paper claims high tariff
was endorsed because McKinley reduced a
democratic majority of 2,500 in his district
to 300. But how about the strong repub
lican states that went democratic, and how
about the large number of high tariff con
gressmen who were defeated in other dis
tricts? It is not wise to shut our eyes to
the fact? The country did not endorse
high tariff. While there is much to com
mend in the McKinley bill, it does not
meet the views of the entire republican
party. We believe its good points exceed
its weak ones, but it might have been im
proved upon. Senator Plumb and Gener
al Butterfield could have prepared a better
bill—one too, that would have been en
dorsed by the country.—Grand Forks
Plaindealer.
A Washington special says: The confir
mation of lands to railroad companies is
quite an absorbing topic in those commu
nities where benefits will accrue if this
much vexed question could be settled.
About a year ago Senator Casey endeavored
to have the administration confirm the in
demnity lands in North Dakota, so that
they might be placed upon the assessment
rolls and help pay the expenses of the
state, county, town and school districts.
It is estimated that it would make about
$70,000 difference in the revenue of the
state if these lands should be made taxable.
A decision rendered by Judge Field, of
the United States supreme court, in the
case of Price county vs. the Wisconsin
Central Railroad company, it was held that
all lands within the granted limits are tax
able upon the filing of a it ap of definite
location. Within the regular grant along
the Northern Pacific in North Dakota this
has been done, but there are still over 2,
000,000 acres of indemnity selections which
are held up awaiting the announcement of
a policy by the administration. If the
grants are confirmed to the road be fore
April 1 the lands will be placed on the tax
lists and will yield a large revenue the
state, but if the matter is not settled until
later the large amount stated will be lost.
All of these facts have been laid before
the interior department and the president,
and it is possible that some action may be
taken before it is too late for the state of
North Dakota to receive the benefits which
it would be entitled to. A large part of
these indemnity lauds have been sold to
private parties, and those parties are en
abled to hold and enjoy the benefits of
their holdings without contributing to the
expenses of the state or county and school
districts whoro they are locatsd.
WASHBURN
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Local Brickbats.
—to:—
FOR SALE, OR TRADE.
A pair of good work horses and harness.
Inquire of Laurence Casselman, at cojirt
house, Washburn, N. D.
For late telegraphic news read inside.
The choicest lot of candies, nuts and
canned goods in the city can be found at
T. Fitzgerald's.
The LEASES will take coal, wood, oats,
wheat, or any other farm product on sub
scription.
Happy New Year!
C. T. Lange was a passenger on Satur
day's stage for Berthold.
G. C. W. West represented Turtle Lake
in Washburn last Saturday.
Geo. Gansle of Oliver county was in
Washburn Sunday on business.
A. P. Thyberg, one of Conkling's stand
bys, was a welcome caller Tuesday.
T. J. Haugeberg had two loads of goods
brought up from Bismarck last week.
Louie Anderson brought a load of wheat
to the mill from Coal Harbor yesterday.
Olai Berquam and Andrew J. Johnson
made the LEADEB a pleasant call Saturday.
They still have faith in McLean ctiunty.
Ole O. Herred proved up on his homestead
Tuesday.
Christmas Eve at Coal Harbor was a
gala occasion for the inhabitants of that
berg—so we hear.
Col. W. E. Low, the cattle king from
Sheridan county, is spending the holidays
with friends in Washburn.
P. W. Anderson went to Bismarck Sun
day with a load of hides for G. L. Robin
son, the Coal Harbor merchant.
Ticket No. 983 drew the $65 music box
at Geo. L. Robinson's drawing at Coal
Harbor last Wednesday evening.
Oscar Solberg was enjoying the freedom
of the city and talking over old times with
friends in Washburn last Sunday.
Louis Health has gone to Stanton, and
will probably drive Causey's mail rig be
tween that point and New Salem.
Enough snow fell Wednesday night to
leave the ground white on Christmas, but
there was not enough to make sleighing.
Joseph Renter returned home with his
bride Saturday. They will commence
house-keeping at once on Joe's farm near
Tnrtle Lake.
John Satterlnnd, the big-hearted host of
the Merchants, treated his friends to an
elegant wine supper at the hotel Wednes
day evening.
Dan LeRoy, of Stevenson, returned from
Bismarck Monday with a load of holiday
goods. Dan was the Santa Claus for that
section this Christmas.
Gus Johnson, the stalwart commissioner
of Burleigh county, and proprietor of
Johnson's ranch near Painted Woods, was
a visitor in Washburn Monday.
Menry Carter, who has spent the past
summer at the Mission above Berthold,
came down from Coal Harbor Saturday
and registered at the Merchants.
Geo. L. Robinson's grand drawing for
the music box, took place Wednesday even
ing, and ticket No. 983 drew the splendid
prize. Who is the lucky holder?
K. S. Ramsett surreptitiously stole out of
town for Bismarck last week and returned
Friday night. He had a large load of new
goods brought up, but didn't want people
to know it.
The ball at the Merchants last night was
well attended, and the supper was superb.
Mrs. Satterlund is entitled to great credit
for the tasty arrangements and elegance
of the spread.
John J. Nichols of Coal Harbor returned
from Bismarck Monday. He was accom
panied by Walt Frazier and Harry Call, of
the capital city, who came up for a visit
with Jack and a few days' recreation.
John G. Benson came down from Coal
Harbor yesterday, to enjoy the Christmas
ball. He will remain permanently in town
and be ready to enter upon his duties as
register of deeds promptly on the first
Monday in January.
The Major Hendershot, mentioned in
the following paragraph, which is now go
ing the rounds of the press, is not our
"Major" Fred Hendershot, who was recent
ly editor of the MaiL "Major" Fred is in
Bismarck, setting type on the Tribune:
Major Hendershot, the famous "Drum
mer Boy of the Rappahannock," has been
arrested at Portland, Oregon, for forging
a worthless check. The major? (drum
major) wore Qut the patience of all who
patronized liiili.
Volume 1. Washburn, McLean County, North Dakota, Saturday, December 27, 1880. Number 27.
Fitzgerald has fresh oysters in the can.
Judge Ranard was in town Monday on
official business.
Jos. A. Bnrgum made a trip to the capi
tal city this week.
Ole Gradin visited his parents at Elm
Point on Christmas.
F. C. Weymouth, of Telfer, Burleigh
county, step-son of F. J. Burt, came up
Tuesday on business with the Washburn
mill. He brought up a few bushels of ryes,
and started on his return Thursday with
a heavy load of first-class flour and ground
feed.
Mark Murphy, a brother of Maj. Mur
phy, Indian agent at Berthold, came in
from Lisbon Monday, and took a seat in
the stage Tuesday for Berthold, where he
will spend a few days visiting his brother.
Mark expects to occupy a position this
winter as clerk in Geo. L. Robinson's store
Coal Harbor.
The Washburn school will close next
Friday, after a term of four months. So
far as we have been able to learn Miss
Ward has given entire satisfaction as
teacher, and her labors are spoken of in
high terms of praise. Miss Ward will re
turn to her home at Bismarck on the stage
next Saturday.
Larry Casselman returned Monday even
ing from a business trip to Bismarck.
According to last week's Mail Mr. Cassel
man has been appointed to represent Mc
Lean county on the Red river valley's
World's Fair commission. It is a big
thing-—for the Red river valley. We don't
think Larry belongs to that class of
"suckers."
Dr. F. B. Bullnrd, of Gettysburg, S. D.,
arrived in Washburn Monday, and Tues
day morning he took the river stage to
Coal Harbor via Conkling and Hancock.
The object of Dr. Bullard's visit to McLean
county was to inspect our coal fields and
study the feasibility of mining the same
and shipping it to South Dakota by the
river route. The doctor started on his
homeward trip Thursday morning.
The entertainment given at the school
house Wednesday evening by the pupils of
Miss Ward's school was a very pleasant
affair and largely attended. The house
was packed with spectators, who manifest
ed their appreciation of the little folk's
rendition of the program by frequent and
hearty applause. At the close of the per
formance a v.'cll-ladened and neatly
trimmed Christmas ladder was brought to
view, the presents from which were dis
tributed by a genuine Santa Claus. This
part of the entertainment was enjoyed
immensely by the little ones, while the
older people shared in their pleasures with
seeming satisfaction.
Another Farmer liuriicd Out.
The residence of James Heath, of Conk
ling, was destroyed by lire last Tuesday
morning. When the fire was discovered
it had made such rapid progress that it
was impossible to savo anything from in
side the house. A sort of granary was
connected with the house, and in this Mr.
Heath had his grain, dressed beef, winter's
supply of flour, and many other valuable
articles, all of which were consumed, leav
ing the family entirely destitute. Fortu
nately the stables were saved. How the
fire originated is a mystery, but it is sup
posed it must have caught from a spark.
A paper was circulated in Washburn
Wednesday, and nearly $100 aid was sub
scribed by citizens. The loss is a severe one
to Mr. Health, as ho had just got comfort
ably settled for the winter, bnt the fire
has swept away everything—bedding,
clothing and provisions.
A Prosperous liusiiicss.
Nov. 2!), G. L. Robinson, of the Coal Har
bor 6tore, commenced advertising his new
stock of goods, and at the same announced
through the LEADEB that for every dollar's
worth of goods purchased he would give a
ticket which would entitle the purchaser
to a chance in the drawing for a $65 music
box. On Wednesday afternoon, just 25
days after his announcement appeared, he
had issued over 1,500 tickets, and through
thoughtlessness not half his customers re
ceived the evidences of their purchases.
These, added to the sales made to Indians
who received no tickets, it is estimated,
will cover about $1,600 more, making a
grand total of over $3,100 worth of goods
sold in 25 days. We challenge any store,
even in the city of Bismarck, to show a
better record.
Well may the east look with distrust up
on the blood-curdling details of thrilling
adventures in the wild, turbulent west, and
with fervid supplications seek mercy for
the average Dakota liar when they read
such dogoned lies as is contained in the
following paragraph which is now flying
over all the earth by telegraph. And we
wonder what Theo. J. Haugeberg will think
of himself when he learns that his body is
torn into shoe-strings by wild cats? This
is the telegram:
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.—News comes
from McLean county of a terrible encoun
ter on Saturday between a couple of farm
ers named Haugeberg and Peterson and
three wild cats which scented the fresh
blood of a deer a hunter boy had killed.
The wild cats followed the men and pounced
upon them unawares. Both were shock
ingly lacerated, their clothes being torn
from their bodies, but after a hard strug
gle the animals were killed. Wh?n four.d
the men were unable to move. ..
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Minot tlournr.l: County Auditor Funk
arrived home Monday evening from Wji.-li
burn, where lie had le ealled to assist in
the canvass of the legislative vote. The
work was completed satisfactorily, and this
may somewhat account for the winning
smile that wreathes tin- sunny countenance
of the auburn-haired Funk.
Attention is called to the advertisements
of Johnson fc Field, of Kaeine. Wis., and
the Winona Wagon Co., of Winona, Minn.
They are both reliable firms.
READ THIS.
Through special arrangements wo are
prepared to offer the LEAUKII, the North
western Agriculturist and a Due Hill for
one dollar's worth of .John A. Kalzer' seeds
bulbs or plants, all for the low price of
!j1.70. If taken separately they would cost
$3. This is certainly a very liberal offer.
The Northwestern Agricul: arist is one of
the very best periodicals lor farmers' use
published in the west. Kalzer's seeds are
northern grown, and are acknowledged to
be equal to the best on the market. Re
member. SJ.70 cash in advance takes the
three. Don't lose this chance..
Call oil or address. LKAUKJI. Washburn.
Noticc of lioiiif-.sti'Mtl I'iniiJ 1'i-oof.
I.and Oilier :it I'.Ninare! X. Ii.. Nov. L.'I. 1 S:KI.
Notice is lie riiv "iveu that tin- following named
settler ha tiled notice of his intention to ni l.e
liual proof in suppoit of his claim. ami t.eat i-aiil
proot will ite Made before tie- ie t' and re
ceiver at i--inai-el X. I on .laMia.- c. 1'H. vie
•Ki.-.Kril N1'IJi.k.MAN.
for tlie lie!., sec. s, to-.YiisSii| 143 H., rati,"." .NU w.
.It 11 1". .M.
lie names the Pillowing witnesses |o prove his
continuous resilience upou and cultivation of :.aid
land, viz:
.iolei Merry. D.i'.id Axehod, Istael Seln :ie|
MHiacI S iienek, all of Falconer. N. I
IioVL'L'deejT S. Xl'.AI.. M.-r.
Choice Lands for Sale
Oil TJh»rnl Tonus witliin (he Ke»a:-!i of Alt.
The undersigned has for r,a!e a few
choice tracts of farm land in .MeJ.ean coun
ty, among which are one section in town
ship Ml, range St. one section in township
14-1, range 82. and two sections in town
ship llo, range HI!, which will be sold i:i
whole or in subdivisions, as desired, on
the following liberal terms:
The conditions of the sale of the above
tracts provide that from one-fourth to
one-third of the land purchased, as may
be agreed, shall be broken up and proper
ly cultivated to crops in each of the first
three years from date of purchase, and
thereafter allof the land, as may be agreed,
shall be cultivated to crops in each succes
sive year. In payment for the land the
purchaser is to deliver in each year after
purchase, at the time and place agreed
upon, to the party from whom the land is
purchased, ONIMIAI.V or :E CKOI-K K.MSKO
IN EACH YI:.U:, and to receive ereciit the:e
for at the market value at the time of de
livery. Such payments to be continued
from year to year until the aggregate sum
for which the laud is sold, and 8 per cent
annual interest, is fully paid, with tiie con
dition that at least half of the price of the
land and accrued interest shall be paid
within five years, and ttil of it within eight
years from the date of purchase.
A liberal discount will be made for cash,
and, if desired, purchasers can pay part
cash and the balance in from four to eight
years, as may be desired, at 7 per cent
interest. I also have
Deeded coal and grazing land for sale
at a bargain.
Improved farms, with houses, barns and
granerics, for sale or rent.
Business and residence lots in Washburn
for side.
Settler located on government land.
Any information, maps or other data
furnished on application.
JOHN SATTERLUND.
Washburn, N. D.
PACIFIC HOTEL.
Fourth Street, IIIS'IAKCK, X. J.
By Mrs. Louis Peterson.
Tills House is centrally located, and has been
thoroughly refurnished tli nin lout. The rooms
arc pleasant and comfortable.
$1 to $1.50 per Day.
Excellent .Staining connected with the House,
in charge of a trusty groom.
Bismarck I Washburn
STAGE LINE.
JOHN SATTERLUND, Proprietor.
Stage leaves Washburn ou Thursday
and Saturday ninrnlnt ". arriving at i'lsn-irck at
ahiait 5 p. in. same days, beaves I'lsnmrck Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Sta^e Office at Klsmarck. In I'acltic House at
Washburn, In Merchants llot.il.
t£r~Btaj'es connect at Washburn for all points
North and West.
R. H.
COPELAND,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
WASllJJl' li.N, Ml I.KAN Ol/NTY, X. I)
Come and See
II E N E W
OF
GLOVES,
MITTENS,
FUR CAPS,
& Shoes,
RUBBER GOODS,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
And a great many oth
er things too numer
ous to mention, all of
1
and arc! Quality,
carefully selected to
meet the wants of our
patrons, and all to be
sold at the lowest pos
sible Cash Prices.
Come and See Us.
RAMSETT BRO'
Washburn, N. I).
LIVERY,f,P'
NEL3 WHITE^.,
Prompt attention paid to custouV,
the best of care given to teams lelmVl
charge. I can also furnish parties 1/
either in the city or country with
All kinds of Feed.
Stable on Main st, between 5th and 6th sts.
WSMAKCK, N. D.
Washburn & Berthold
STAGE LINE.
VIA
WELLEK, COAL HARBOR A N O
STEVENSON.
J.I .".IKS HAin'UON, Proprietor.
Htw lea\es Washhurn for Ft. licit hold on
Tue.-tiays. Tiuusday:, and Saturdays, and return*
to Wasiibuni oti Wednesdays. Fridays and Mon
days, niai.in: sure connection at Washburn with
the ta^i-s for Itisuiai ek.
II' aiiqu uters in WanhlMiru at the Merchants
lioti I. oietoi taide :i^ and trooil teams.
Washburn &
Coal
We Fill Pay
$8 PER TON
For buffalo bones deliv
ered at our store,
STRAIN EROS.
DEALERS IN
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Harbor
STAGE LINE.
CONKLING and HANCOCK.
JAMJiS llAl'TKON, Proprietor,
Stajv leaves Washburn Tuesdays and Satur
days. and returns Mondays and Fridays, coliuecl
in^ with the ISIsinarck stages.
Headquarters at Merchants Hotel, Washburu.
WANTED
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Merchandise
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