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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
The willy Medium.

The old story of fraudulent medium
ship and simple belief has come up in
the case of a wealthy New York widow
trying to gain news of her deceased
husband, and a willy medium who has
tleeccd the widow out of $50, 900. There
is much INVITING of the ''dupe" in the
case, who does not need sympathy, as
she has million left. But what is
$50, 900, or twice the amount, to the pos
sible contingency of hearing from the
world of spirit, or lifting even one little
corner of the veil which lies between the
two worlds? Just as long as faith re-
mains in the human heart false me-
diums will invade the sanctities, and
with lying pretense, uncover the mirror
OF death, When the true medium is
developed there will be no room for
doubt, Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
The FLORAL CLOCK.
Timepieces Constructed of Various Kline
of Flowers.

Timepieces Constructed of Various Kinds
of Flowers.
The hour at which each flower opens
is SO uniform that by watching them
floral clocks of considerable accuracy
can be arranged. Father Kirchcr had
dreamed of it, but vaguely and without
pointing out anything. 1t is to Linnnus
that we must ascribe the ingenious
idea of indicating all the hours by the
time at which plants open or shut their
corollos.
The Swedish botanist had created a
flower clock for the climate which he
inhabited, but as in other latitudes
more radiant dawn makes the flowers
earlier, Lamarck was obliged to con-
struct for France another clock, which
is little in advance of the Swedish
one.
The following list of flowers is
adapted to France: Mornings to 5
o'clock, tragopogon pratense yellow
goatsbeard or salsifyl; + to >, chicorium
or intybus (chicory); <, sonchus olera-
ceus SOW thistle); > to 6, leontodon
taraXacum (dandelion), 6, hieracium
umbellatum (um bellatg hawliwcedD: 6
to Z. hieracium mur0rum wall hawk
weed; Z, lactuca saliva Qettuce): Z,
nymphRa alba white water lily; Z to
s, mesem bryanthemum barbatum; s,
anagalliS arvenSis (held pimperncl or
poor mans weather glass;; Q, calendula
arvenSiS field marigOld(: to 10, mes
embryantheum cryStalinUm ice plant);
10 to II, mcsem oryanthcmum nodl-
forum. Evening" O'CLOCK, nyctago
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

Paladins! Why there was now not one
poorer than he.
But Letitia shook her short black
curls and was memorable. Jack had to
go away in disgust without his promise
But when he got to Philadelphia he
found out that they knew there quite
as much about cricket as the Haligoni-
ans. He resolved that he would de-
vote all his spare time to mastering the
game. He was going back in two years,
and perhaps in the meantime he could
learn some cricket There was a pro-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

Mrs. Losing latter his confession)-
So you lost fifty dollars, then. HOY
often have l warned you against fas
horses.
Ben Losing-That's the trouble.
Mrs Losing-What's the trouble?
Ben Losing-I took your advice.
bet on the slow ones.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Tho Color Line at Washington.

Tho Color Line at Washingt0n.
WASHINGTON, DO, Oct. lin the
assignment of seats to the members OF
the Methodist Ecumenical Council it
fell to the lot of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church delegation to occupy
those which were General Grants and
General Logan's during their life time.
The>oolored brethren headed by Bishop
Arnett took the seats with evident
satisfaction, and the council regarded
the coincidence as happy one. After
the morning session the delegates sailed
out for lunch. There was only short
intermission, any many sought restaur-
ants in the vicinity of the church. The
colored bishops and doctors OF divinity
were astonished to discover that they
could get nothing to eat. From one
restaurant after another they were
turned away, their requests being
refused. Speaking of the unpleasant
incident, as he called it, DR.. Embry,
who is the general manager of the Afri-
can Methodist Book Concern said:
"We partook of the communion ser.
vice with our white brother on an
equality. but when We went out to get
our lunch we could not find q restaurant
which would receive us, and we finally
had to go to railroad depot. Our
money, good United States money, was
actually not current in the capital of the
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
A S3O,OOO Rlaze.

DWIGHT, ILL.,, Oct. 1O.-A disastrous
fire broke out this morning in the rear
of Kepplinger's hall, destroying fully
$50, 200 worth of property. George
Keppl;nger is the heaviest loser. He
owned the hall and several other build
ines. His loss is $4,000; insured for
$500 The st. Rufe House, which was
hnilt this summer for the benefit OF
Kelley g patients, was also destroyed;
loss, $4,000. The streets presented a
queer sight; drunkards from all over
the United States assisting the people
in saving goods. The Bi-Chloride Club
was to hold an entertainment in Kepp-
Iinger hall tonight. Had the fire oo,
Cured during the entertainment great
loss of life would doubtless have re.
suited. The fire is supposed to have
started from overheating of boards over
an engine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
rrainmen,s omcers Sustained.

GA1EsBURG, ILL.,, Oct. TO- Tonight
the trainmen's convention took a vote
on the Northwestern trouble and by q
vote OF 5,204 to IA acquitted the grand
officers of blame and condemned the &C.
tion of the supreme council in expelling
the brotherhood. The excitement was
great and the cheering was audible for
blocks. McInerney, the Northwestern
yardmaster. was hoisted on the should
ers of the men and carried around the
room. The grand officers are jubilant
over the overwhelming manifestation OF
approval. ------.- .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
After Forty Years He Returns.

MoBERbY, Mo-, Oct. 9.-During the
gold excitement of 1850 Oliver Smith,
of Madison, Monroe County, in COM
pany with his father. his brother-in.law
and Ceph Davis, now in Moberly,
crossed the plains of the great Amer
lean desert, the Rocky Mountains, and
into the golden territory. His father
and brother-in-law died, and Smith
went to Australia. His family end
friends gave him up for dead. Last
spring some intelligence was received
that he was alive in Australia. Many
letters were addressed to him, but no
reply was received. This week his
brother Richard received q telegram to
meet the long-lost brother Oliver in
Moberly this afternoon, and sure
enough when the Wabash train ran into
the depot the brothers met for the first
time in forty one years. John Steven
son. j. d. Sizemore and Carl Dulany.
of this city, were well acquainted with
him. His wife is living on the farm he
entered with a warrant he received fol
services received in the Mexican war.
There viii be . Joyous meeting between
husband and wife so long separated, but
once more happily reunited. Strange
to say, his wife has remained single ali
these years, with the dim hope Of once
more seeing her husband. They are
both quite aged now, being upward Of
70 years. Mr.. Carl Dulaney, Of this
city, was q soldier in the Mexican wal
with Ma. Smith. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Oct. 1O.-Wheat opened strong
and higher this morning, with demand on out
side account but only for short period, when
sales of long wheat and such other offerings as
were made started decline losing the early
gains The hrInness was on strong cables and
private cables. showing more advance than pub
lie cables. The weather and the large number
OF threshing machines at work In the north OF
this state and the Dakotas caused some apure-
hension as to tire effect OF offerings Of farmers
in the interior. Trading at times was active
cash wheat was in good demand and the market
a fra ton higher. No. northern sold at 94@
94hc, No. hard at 1857 and No. 9 at 9O]5@92 !,
with sales principally at 9lc. Close: No. hard.
on track, 96c; No. northern, october, 91Hc;
December, 94xc: May. s1.01h; on track, 93hc;
No.2 northern, on track, 9OEc.
WOOL.
Minneapolis, Oct. 19-The following are the
quotations on wool delivered in;;,,Minneapolis.
and for good. bright lots the outside prices are
paid:
Unwashea medium and fine medium go. 17us19c
UnWaShed, coarse 1850. l4017o
CnWaSn60 nne. ......... .s...... .....,ss.12@IIc
Tub washed s2598SC
Black &c less. rs
There is not much change In wool, but you
Will be informed Of any difference In quotations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Estimated Crop Yield.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE October
report of the statistician of the depart
ment Of agriculture relates to yields per
acre of grain and condition of corn,
potatoes, buokwheat and tobacco. The
estimated average yields the country
over are: Wheat. Is -bushels;. oats,
1913; barley, rs 8; rye, 14.4. The con-
dition of the corn crop is 90 5; buck
wheat, 92.7; potatoes, 81. 3; tobacco. SO. 0e.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

ductors and the Order Of Railway Con.
iductors decided to unite under the lat
ter name. =, 81.
Mira. Annie Murphy, Miss Katie Dunn,
Josephine Ryan and Johnny Toohey
were burned to death il New York
tenement fire.
John Jones, his sister, Mrs. Edwards
and her baby were killed, and Anton
Banter fatally injured by train near
Stapleton. L. I.
Bishop Taylor's application to have
money in the failed Kean Bank at Chi-
cago declared trust fund and himself
preferred creditor has been denied. :
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
steamer Dispatch a Total wreck.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER. Dot. IL
The United States steamer Dispatch is q
total wreck; her back is broken, and she
is listed off shore twenty to thirty de-
grees. The life saving station signaled
chat no assistance could be rendered.
Her crew are Ill safe at the Assateague
life station. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Cowboys Take a Town.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. 1O.-Charles
Bailey and s. Brady, cowboys, yester-
day rode into Mullhall and stock the
place" Sheriff Hixon, with a posse,
went to arrest them, but they escaped
The cowboys shot one man named Isan
in the forehead fatally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Order Finally Restored.

Rio JANE1Ro, Oct. 10.-A strong force
of police now occupy the streets, and
order is everywhere restored. One
rioter was killed and several we're in
jured in last nights fracas. President
Da Fonseacus' health is improving
rapidly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

GENERAL M ARKEIS.
The Closing Quotations Of the Stock Mar
# kets in New York, Chicago, Min
q neapolis and Duluth.
Showing the Condition, Receipts and
Shipments Of the Products
Of the Land.
::fHS ~ NEw:YoRK. oct 10.
MoNEY-Easy. with no loans; closed offered
at per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-sx@7kper
cent. I
STERLING EXCHAN9F--Quiet and steady
at a4sO for sixty days bills. and sssA for de-
mand.
METAL MARKET.
Pig 1ron-American, S15T@18.
RAILROAD SrOUKs, &
Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago Oct 1O-The price of wheat was
chiefly governed by the tone Of foreign advices
today, and prices were higher most of the day
as the result of speculative excitement and de-
cidedly higher prices in Liverpool, but toward
the close prices abroad weakened, and under
heavy realizing sales the market here responded
and all Of the gains over yesterdays last figures
were lost, with something besides.
Corn-Stronger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Pittsburg Collar Works Burned.

P1rTsBURe. Pa, Dot. 1o.-The build
ing occupied by the Pittsburg Collar
Manufacturing Co. and the Liberty
Machine Co., in Liberty, burned this
morning. Loss, $4,000 The fire
started in Dixon's blacksmith tshop. ad-
joining, and it was also consumed. It
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Three Men and Womnn Hangcd.

Three Men and q Woman Hanged.
HALIFAX, Oct. 10. Particulars have
been received here of the hanging at
Spanishtown. Jamaica, last night of
three men and woman for the murder
of John Allen, his wife, his mother and
q man named Gafaden.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Big Blaze at nIickel.porI

PTTsBuRe, Pa, Dot. 4 The plan
ing mills, factories. warehouses. sheds,
etc, comprising the plant Of Messrs.
Sener& Wamplerat Mickelsport. burned
3todAy. Loss $160, 900. No insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
One suffocated and One Injured.

PITrsBURa. Oct. 11.-A Polish board
inghquse. in which were fifty men,
caught fire tonight and was burned TO
the ground. One man was suffocated
and another jumped from third story
window and was seriously hurt. Their
names could not be learned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. 1O.-Wheat quiet. No.
spring on track cash. s4@9sc; December, CSC;
MOL northern. s9c.
Confirm; No. 8. on track. cash, s6..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
FARGO MARKETS..

Fargo. Oct. Il. heat The following sill %
the opening quotations for the Fargo market
Monday morning. furnished by the Nortl
ern Pacific Elevator Co.: NO. hard. 81; NO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
WHEAT No, 2,
Cattle.

Cattle.
Chicago, Oct. 0.-Cattle-steady to firm; COM
mon natives. s4.20@4.eO; Texans s2.15@ss.6O;
cows. $l.25@2.50; calves, S2.50@375
Sheep-Steady; native ewes. So s0@4 As; weth.
ers. s4.75@5e5; Westerns 81 1O;as4.45; feeders.
Texans, s4.45@s4.T5: lambs. s4.50as5.5O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Duluth.

Duluth, Oct, TO- There was an active wheat
market again today, with prices ruling at
good advance until the last half hour. The prin-
cipal local feature was the continuance of the
heavy demand for wheat which has character
lied this market for the past three or four days,
caused by good expectations. Cash and all fu-
lures were in about equal demand, early trading
ing showed an advance OF &c. and prices held
steady for some time, and thea came drop of
&c from the steady selling of one or two large
houses and falling off in the demand, but there
was quick recovery. Later all the other mar
kets weakened and Duluth sympathized with
them. The weather In the west was clear and
cold and prospects were bright for general re-
sumption OF threshtng on Monday. II that is the
case receipts may be expected to again become
heavy here Cables were generally stronger.
Liverpool was up I'd to I'd on cash and futures,
and private cables said there was an excited
market there from speculation. After dropping
nc here from outside prices there was recovery
Of &c after IL o'clock. Then the market weak
ened and broke steadily to the close, when wheat
was nc below last night for cash and Decem<
ber The trading here was over 1000, 900 BUSH
els, mostly cash and october. No, 1 hard, cash
opened at SOC, &c above esterday's Close with
a good demand and sold steadily at that for a
time; then dropped to 9S%c, recovered and
dropped again to 9sAc, and after ls O'Clock
broke to yesterdays closing prices and Il un-
der, closing at Csc. No. northern opened &c
at CSC. with large sales at that. declined nc, re-
covered broke Off, aud gradually got down to nc
below last nights closing at 97c No. northern
opened at 93c, &c up, and later declined to 92tc.
then to 92c, where It closed. No. 8 opened at Sc
and closed at S7c Rejected opened lc up at zee
and closed at 75c. october was very active for
both grades. No hard opened nc up, at 99c,
with the trst sale at 9Sxc, recovered to 99c, de-
clined and closed at 95c. No. northern opened
at $50 an advance Of &c, sold of TO 97Ac and
was steady at that for a long time then declined
to 97hc recovered to 97Xc and closed at SIC, 70
below last night. December No. hard opened
at 99hc and closed at 99c with no sales reported
No ] northern was very active. It opened with
the sale Of 100 GOO bushel lot at gAc. &c above
last night, That WAS the best price reported It
sold on nc, recovered &c. then broke and closed
| at 96Ac, sellers after sales at that. May wheat
was neglected, but momentartly fiuctuated with
the other months. No. 1 hard closed at $IO7X
and No. northern at 81 .04x. 8 81,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Kidder County: James Herd has
shipped car of fat sheep to st. Paul
Henry Albrecht Of Tappin. raised
corn with ears ten inches long and
twelve rows to the ear. {. ;. The Ozone
gives very good write up of the bust
ness men of Steele. There is to be q
dance at the Benjamin house Oct. s.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Steele County: R. F. and B. Pick ert
have commenced suit for SANDER against
Daniel Nelson, Of Hope, and Andrew
Thumb, of Greenview. Sheriff Nc
Laren, of Cass County, has been serv-
ing citations in delinquent tax cases for
this county >. District court will open
for Steele County Dot. ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Emmons County: Many new gran.
aries are being built throughout the
county. !. The Record says that nine
teen miles of the Bismarck Aberdeen
grade of the 500 has been built this
summer. Judge Winchester will hold
special term of court at Williamsport
Oct 10. 90. 81. Bumstead is selling
sheep to the farmers of this county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Foster County: Farm lands are be-
ing sold at good prices. Barlow is
very lively nowadays. >. The concert at
Darlington was we'll attended :. Fl. N.
Ohaffeo got an average of SO bushels Of
wheat from sixty acres of land. Gar
rington is to have a bank i. "A large
party of Milwaukee hunters are camp
ing near Lake George.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Mercer County: Miss Annie johnson
of Stanton, was seriously injured by
being thrown from a horse. -. Will Nc
Grath's hay team ran away the other
day scattering things everywhere .:..
There are are four threshing outfits
running in the northern part of the
county, but asyetno threshing has been
done in the Knife River district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Williams County: The notice of
election of the. temporary officers of
Williams County is out. and the date
fixed at Nov. IT,. (. Mrs. West Snider is
being urged as candidate for superin.
tendent Of schools. +. The Indians from
Ft. Berthold attempted to go to Ft. Blu
ford on visit, but were turned back by
the cavalry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
Interesting CONDENSED News from.
Over the State By
Counties.
/, Nolan County: No. /. hard is
vorth 66 cents &C Washburn. Help is
yary scarce in Nolan County, women
and children assisting in threshing.
Logan county: Wheat is averaging
from eighteen TO thirty bushels and flax
from nine to fifteen William j.
Dryer is buying wheat at Napoleon.

MoHenry County: M. r. Young is
running the up-river stage -. Jennie
Hanson. Of Dervig. and Charles Dahl,
If Towner, are married J. The editor of
The News and Stockman has joined the
society for prevention of cruelty to
animals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Griggs County: Cranes7are reducing
the wheat yield around Willow. :. Sew
eral men have been arrested in ''prohi-
bition" Cooperstown for being intoxi-
Gated. The roof of the Cargil Eleva-
tor was discovered on fire the other
night but was quickly extinguished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Mcintosh County: George 81. Fay
expects the railroad will. soon be built
to Ashley. NJ Burglars have been oper-
ating near Ashley "A Russian girl
had her dress caught in the belt of a
threshing machine and was quite badly
injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

y Pembina County: One Of the CLEAR
water|boys got pretty badly nsed mp the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Towner County: Wild geese are very
plenty around Cando. Tumble weeds
are very thick on the prairies. j.. The
threshers do not stop for Sunday.
Miss Edith Ballikett, thirteen years of
age was seriously kicked on the head by
horse as she was passing -. Travel.
ing men are very plenty around Cando
at present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Walsh County: Cashier Cashel esti-
mates the yield of wheat in Walsh
county at 5000, 900 bushels: Thresh-
ing help is scarce around Medford !. !.
Five dollars day is being paid to
staokers around Ops Grafton has 1856
pupils in school Oakwood wants q
postofice Dan Yorkey has settled mp
the affairs Of the Devils Lake enoamp-
ment, and reports expenses SO. 900 less
than the last encampment. y. Will Dam
iels. Of Forest River. returned home
with very sore toe. caused by an Tin.
growing toe nail. It is said, however.
chat on his recent trip to Fargo. James
town and Bismarck. he staid one night
with friend and left in such hurry
that he did not notice the scraper, hence
the sore foot. ]. "A man was arrested at
Grafton charged with carrying com
|uealed weapons and having burglar
tools on his person. He was held to the
grand jury Al
" Pembina County: One Of the Clear
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22

Stark County: The First National
Bank of Dickinson shows individual
deposits subject tochecks $81, 278 02....
billiard 8 Trask have sold 1000 sheep.
Townsend Bros. have shipped 400
head of sheep to market. Sheriff
Hayes is looking for reward OF $4,000;
he is the one who received the reward
for the capture of the Northern Pacific
train robbers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-08

Strangers coming to Charles Town have
preconceived notions of the old place and
wonder, sometimes, if it isn't just as it was
almost back to Continental days. One a
few days ago wanted to CRAFTY her curiOs-
ity, and before starting on her tour of in
spection asked a gentleman what they kept
in the stores He told her they kept calico
and handkerchiefs aud sugar, and traded
them for tobacco and buffalo hides, and that
Indian boys and girls stood behind the
counters and waited on customers. And as
he pointed to the Indian village in Colston's
meadow she was, doubtless, convinced Of
the verify of his statement.