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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
a Piece Of Good Advice.

"Enjoy life while you live for you
will be long time dead. '-(Bill Nye.)
If you are gong to Canada or the east
take the Wabash from Chicago and
enjoy all the advantages offered by
this popular line. Through sleepers
and day coaches from Chicago to Lon
don, Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal.
New York and Boston. Two trains
daily-leaving Dearborn depot, Chi
cago, at 8 and 1880 p. M. For further
information apply to your nearest
ticket agent or write to G. j. Lowell,
T. Z. A., st. Paul, Wabash r. r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
BORROWED BAUBLES.

The somersault artists in the circus take
turns in their work. w ashington Star.
1t is not considered an offense for a
switchman to flag at his work.-Boston
Courier.
The world is full Of people who tire
themselves and others nearly to death in
trying to Restraints Horn.
Totling-''Did you enjoy the Wagner
concerto" Dimling-"Very much. am
almost deaf, you Judge.
When an heiress elopes with coach
man it is seldom that anybody never
sympathizes with the coachman.-Ram's
Horn.
When the devil can't have his way
about who the pastor of the church shall
be, he generally manages to have a hand
ssJust see that trombone player. His
face is red as a beat from blowing hard"
eyes, he certainly ought to know what is
meant by strains of music boston Her.
aid.
sMrs. Brown and never quarreled but
once'' 'What2 heard you two weeks
ago, and I heard you again to-day" ''It
was the same quarrel, sir."-New York
Sun
'sYou must come over and play with the
baby some time,' said the visitor. 'May.
be i will,' answered the little girl. els it
a walking baby Or just wagon babya"-
Indianapolis Journal.
Police Justice-'sWh is your resi-
dence, prisoners" Culprit- swell, if
your 'onor let's me down aisy it'll be some.
where on the Bowery. OF lave it to the
judgmint av the coort. PUCK.
He-"So you positively will not give
mo one kiss? And I had a $40 bet with
Tom Buckles that you would" She-'1
am sorry for you, but have bet with
him of box Of gloves that would not y
Indianapolis Journal.
First Youth lat railway station) -
sTraveled fars" Second Youth-sNot
yet, but I expect to before stop. an
going west to seek my fortune" First
Youth-'I just got back. Lend me 6
dime, will you?''- News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
MEANT FOR MERRIMENT.
$ What to do to obtain white hands
Nothing

IS What to do to obtain white hands
Nothing-Judy.
Gently Expressed-ssWa Waiter, please take
this cheese away again. 1t is too uneasy
for me. "--Fliegende Blaetter.
Jack-'I wonder why fishes can't talk;
some birds do.'' 'Tom-ssMy dear fellow,
did you never hear of whale spouting2"
Baltimore American.
Tommy, if bad boy
should dare you to, would you knock the
chip off his shoulder2" Tommy-s'Nop
I'd knock the head often his shoulder. -
Kate Fields Washington.
A Race street little girl whose pet cat
was in such a rage that its tail grew large
and bushy exclaimed, .Oh, mamma,
wouldn't that be grand to clean lamp
chimneysl' Philad elphia Record.
s'Why don't you work9' said a char
liable lady to tramp. 81 would if had
tools, num- said the tramp. 'sWhat
sort Of tools do you required" ga knife
and fork if you please, mum. = brakes
Magazine.
Laura-"Won't you get me a novel
while you are down town to-day, papa?'
Mr.. Figg-aIf do not forget it. Shall ]
buy something suitable for you to read,
or something you would prefera' Indian
apolis Journal. s. II.
''Do you think that Mr.. Barlow is seri-
GUS, Alice!" questioned the fond mother.
81 think he must be- replied the girl,
che even laughs at Tommy's pranks and
always listens to papa's war stories -
New York Herald. b
Jeweler Z have good second hand
watch here Gun sell you.n Customer
But don't want a second hand watch. y
Jeweler But there are no watches made
now without second hands :, Smith,
Gray & Co.'s Monthly.
A new waitress in certain family as
tonished the members thereof by bursting
into song the first time that she. waited
upon them at dinner. When her mistress
spoke to- her about 1t she said, teWhy, was
4 singing2 Well, often do when feel
happ b =, Boston Transcript.
Pretty tough State you i've In, isn't
its Met q man to-day who said he had
travelled all through It and never saw 60
much as a stack or hay or a good corn
field. Crops failing y, Kansan WARMLY
He's q Harp The jester sOh, no, he is
ISN'T; he's 4 blind man. Denver Re-
publican. w
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
! cANADIAN11 KxcURsaoNs.

TO the public:
II you intend to visit Canada, The
North Western Line offers you the
following Inducements:
The rate is $4,000 to Montreal and
return, and to all points west in Ontar-
10 and Quebec. The dates of sale are
December.1, 8, Is, 20, 81, % and 90,
\ from points in Minnesota and North
Dakota, north of and including Crooks
ton, Red Lake Falls, Grand Forks.
q Minnewaukan and Leeds, and Decem-
Der l, 8, Is, % and %, from points in
Manitoba.
Tickets will be good going and re-
urning fifteen u.s. days, with final re-
turn limit of ninety 1907 days.
IF you wish to go to a point east Of
Montreal, your agent will sell you a
ticket at 1000 plus the one way fare
from Montreal.
ssThe Northwestern Line" with it's
double daily train service and magnifi-
cent equipment offers better facilities
between St. Paul and Chicago, than
any other line and we want you to give
us trial. Our day Express, with Par
lor car, leaves st. Paul daily, at $50 a.
M, arriving in Chicago, at 9:35 p. m.
Vestibule limited lighted throughout
with Pintsch gas), leaves St. Paul at
7:3O p. NJ, arriving at Chicago at 8
a. m. Both trains make connections
in Chicago with all Canada lines.
Ask your agent for ticket via "The
North Western Line" or if any fur
ther information is desired, call on OF
address, r. W. TEASDALE,
M. M. WHEELER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
TRAY. Pass. Agent. st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
FIGS AND THISTLES.
Profession is godliness.

fTOIeSSlOn Is ROuIneSS.
The devil has no flowing wells.
Bad habits are CRATE bars in the DEVILS
prison.
Heavens stairs are paved with Bible
promises
Love never complains that its burden is
too heavy.
A lie in the heart is as black as it is in .
horse trade.
II you want to be a happy Christian be
useful one.
Man is not lost by doing wrong, but by
being wrong.
Anybody can feel religious when they
get in tight place.
People who never look up are not much
account at lifting up.
The man who entertains good thoughts
opens the door for God.
Trials do not weaken us. They only
show us that we are weak.
Men care least for honor when most in
need of bread and butter.
It is hard to get people to look them
selves squarely in the face.
The principal business OF the devil is to
marry the sinner to his sin.
God viii forgive your sins, but he ex-
poets yon to pay your debts
The man who never praises his wife do.
serves to have a poor one. RAMS Hold.
=
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
TINE SCHEDULE
Newspaper Law.

Any person who has taken paper
regularly from the postofice-whethe1
directed to his name or another's, OF
whether he has subscribed or not-is
responsible for the payment.
The courts have decided that refus.
ing to take newspapers or periodicals
from the postofice, OF removing and
leaving them uncalled for, prima facia
evidence of intentional fraud.
If any person orders his paper dis
continued he must pay all arrearages
or the publishers may continue to send
it until payment is made, and collect
the. whole amounts whether the paper
is taken from the Office or not.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
Canadian Excursions.

The chance to get tickets to Toronto,
Montreal, and all Canadian points at
reduced rates, will be on Dec. 10th and
18th. On those days tickets will be
sold over 1.-The Burlington" from st.
Paul to Chicago, and only On that line.
AS ssThe Burlington" is the only road
running free reclining chair cars be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago, and tc
secure the accommodations buy your
tickets over 'sThe Burlington.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
FEMlNlNlTlEs.
Difldence is not always innocence.

Dif1dence'is not always innocence.
A Tunisian girl has no chance Of mar
riage unless she weighs over 200 pounds
"When see child, always feel safe
with the women folk, for have always
found that the road to woman's heart
lies through her child-Most men like to
be thought knowing on the subject of wo-
man,
A woman fell overheard in Japanese
waters and was eaten by shark. For
three years her husband has done nothing
but hunt sharks, and up to date has land
still fishing.
More than four hundred married wo-
men have applied to the Bureau Of Chart
ties and correction in New York since the
first of January for relief for themselves
and children, having been deserted by
their husbands.
The infant daughter of one of the
Queens of Portugal was baptized Donna
Maria Anna Fernando Leopoldina Mich
aela Rafaela Grabriella Carlota Antonio
Julia Victoria Praxedes Gonzaga de Bre-
ganza Sake Coburg Gotha.
If we wish that the virtue of our daugh-
ter should be of sterling stamp, not
forged in the mint of vanity, but issuing
from principle, we shall be persuaded of
the necessity of guarding against those
early associations by which the love of
admiration is produced.
A very remarkable petition has been
submitted by number of women of Cali
cia to the Emperor Of Austria; it is the
more significant as coming so quickly up
on the successful duel reported of young
lady, in which she vanquished her oppo-
nent, a doctor. The Galician women
claim military service upon the ground
that they are more 'robust and more cour-
ageous than effeminate men,
At the Duke Of Buckingham's mansion
at Stowe, is shown the portrait of Hester
Sundays, wife of Sir Thomas Temple,
Bart. This lady was the mother of four
sons and nine daughters who all lived to
be married, and so exceedingly multiplied
that she saw 700 persons descended from
her! This fact is affirmed by DR.. Fuller,
in his "Worthies of England" who re-
lates that he bought the truth thereof, by
a wager lost on the subject. She died in
1855. E#
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
MAscuLiNiTlEs.

This life is what We mako it part OF tho
time; the rest of the time it is what some
woman makes it.
We could all be great men If we could
be measured by the great things We In
tend to do tomorrow,
Other sinners serve the devil for pay;
but cursers and swearers are volunteers,
who get nothing for their pains.
So long as men will compliment wo-
man on her slender waist or small foot,
stays and tight shoes will be worn.
Don't worry, boys. Women viii wear
costly and becoming garb just so long as
you will pay for it. And why nots
A wise man being asked how old he
was, replied, sI am in health :" and being
asked how rich he was, said, 81 am not in
debt"
Take as much cayenne pepper syou
can rightly bear in a basin of hot soup,
and all sickness, nausea, or squeamishness,
will disappear.
If man has right to be proud of any
thing, it is at good action, done as it
ought to be, without any base interest
lurking at the bottom of it.
Men are more intensely selfish than wo-
men. There are infinitely more instances
of devotion, and of the entire surrender of
their own interests at the shrine of affec-
ton and duty in the annals of women
than of men.
1t has been shrewdly said that when men
abuse us we should suspect ourselves and
when they praise us, them. 1t is rare
instance of virtue to despise censure which
o,Sh o,,d cfi11 NM n Gn.
spise praise which we do.
81 resolve" says Bishop Beveridge,
"never to speak of mans virtues before
his face, or of his faults behind his back;''
q golden rule, the observance of which
would at one blow Danish flattery and
defamation from the earth
Not less than 172 crimes were commit
ted on Spanish railway cars last year, and
in consequence the government has de-
cided to abolish the closed coupes and in
troduce more of the American style cars,
many of which are now in use.
The German emperor, when boy,
was not noted for any unusual proficiency
in his studies He was very democratic
in his manner as a youth, and during the
three years he spent at school at the Cas-
sci gymnasium he met the other boys on
terms of equality.
Who are the happiest7 The earl of
Derby answered this question recently in
an address to the scientific and technolog-
ical school of Liverpool an institution of
which he is one of the founders. He
said: 'sHaving known men of many pro-
LESSONS, should say that the happiest
are those which have been devoted to
science. Every step is interesting, and
the success of those who succeed is last
ing"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Any work is hard to lazy man.
The cross can only be seen from a cross.
The apple you mustn't have always looks
the sweetest
Words hurt more than blows, and heal
more than balsams
Discomfort is the want of self-reliance;
it is infirnity of will.
A lie is one degree worse than the sin
it tries to conceal.
People do not grow in grace by looking
at the faults Of others
We lose the peace of years when we
hunt after the rapture of moments.
In the great majority of things, habit
is greater plague than ever affected
Egypt
There are too many people in the
church who won't march unless they can
be at the head of the procession.
4 There are people who never give away
any milk until after they skim it, and
then they want credit for cream.
It is easy to be merry when the heart is
light; but the true philosopher is he who
can make sunshine in cloudy day.
Health is SO necessary to all the duties
as well as pleasures of life that the crime
OF squandering it is equal to the folly.
The end Of hearing and learning is, moi
to I'LL our heads with notions, or on,
mouths with talk, but to rectify and di
rect our affections and conversations
"A Cleveland, o., concern hasS recently
constructed an enormous gear wheel 70,
use In mine in South Africa. The gear
Is 80 feet 6 inches in diameter and 30
inches face The teeth 1872 in number, arr
ax inches pitch and we're cut by machine.
The hub is nine feet two inches in Diane
ter and Is bored for az inch shaft. Thu
wheel Is built Ii sections and weighs 81
tons. i! 3.9g
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
A low Down Trick;

Mr.. snowball--I heah, Miss john
sing, dat Miss Ferguson done took de-
prize at de cake walk.
Miss Johnsing Yesser; but Mr.
SNOWFALL, it was by de all-fredest
trick yo' ever hearn tell on.
''Sho'! Wat she doP''
ivy, dat bible backed niggar done;
turn her shoes hine side befo', so't She
could balance on her heels. Lake
Shore News. e "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
FIGURES THAT COUNT.

Tho P0li,iclans Have Como TO FiEur.
ing ON Presidential Results.
Is it true,a as stated by the Republican
papers that New York is indispensable
to the Democrats in the next national
contestp A careful study Of the prob
able complexion Of the next electoral
college next November, i'll the light of
the recent elections may supply data
upon which to make calculations Of a
moro or less definite value. Under the
new apportionment law, passed by the
last congress, the Republicans class the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
a D1nerent Tune.

Mrs. Author MY dear, I think I'll
write a book, too. Our friend Psh-
wiper says could write q very Sic
cessful book without much effort. 9
Mr.. Autho That's what he told
me before he read mine and reviewed
it in his paper. 2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17

10000. 90 q yeaf f. being made by John r.
Goodwin, Troy ny. AT work for MS. Reader,
700 may not make ~ much, but we can
Lteaci, ySn quickly how TO earn from IS to
SO . day at the start, and more as you go
on. Both sexes, all ases. in any part Of
(Arnerics. rou can commence at home, Civ
Eing all your fins. or spare moments only to
the work. All IL ssew. Great pay SURE fog
every worker. We start you, furnishinE
sTeryfhing. EASILY, SPEEDILY learned.
EkEE. Address at once,
6TlkSOx q co., foSILAxD, MAIZE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O'-Senator
Hansbrough will ntroducsseveral bills
in the senate in the interest of North
Dakota as soon as the opportunity is
presented. Two Of these will be for
the appropriation Of $3.50, 900 each for
public buildings at Grand Forks and
Bismarck. lie will also present q bill
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-17
HAssBRoUGH IS HUsrLING.

He VIII Endeavor to Secure Public Build
ings for Grand Forks and Bismarck.
-Pettisrew's Bills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
Prices Twisted

all out of original shape.
The cause is that we cannot
carry all these wares over.
All things about every part of
the store meets with this change
in value.
Toys, Art Pottery Bric-a- Brac,
Crockery, Glassware, Fancy Holi-
day Wares and Books are sent off
with a push that is difficult to
conceive.
Ladies' Wraps, Ribbons, Silk
Scarfs and Tides, Fancy Linens,
Furs, Handkerchief, Gents Fur
nishings, Toilet Sundries, Lap
Robes, Fans, Money Books and
Card Cases, Hosiery, and the many
other stuffs are to be had at
greatly reduced prices. It's when
goods are needed that we are with
you.
The Umbrella Department will
offer about 500 Of the best Lyon
make Umbrellas this morning at
the following prices: All marked
to sell for 81 or under, each to be
sold with a reduction Of Csc; all
marked to sell between the prices
of 81 and $3.50, soc. to be deducted
from the prices; all marked be-
tween the prices of $3.50 and sl4,
81 to be deducted from each and
every one. These reductions are
made from the already lowest
prices that ever has been known
on these highest grades of goods.
They were special purchase.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

Large Amount of Money Collected in
FInes-Other Courta.

Justice John got as much out Of the drunk
fines yesterday as the average saloon does out
OF the fresh bowl of apple -toddy or gg-nog,
but he was as serene as q senator whose pet
motion WAS being voted down or Judge
awaiting election after nomination by the
caucus.
Half dozen citizens we're rs full as a
Christmas stocking and the Justice gathered
IN their fines with the avidity OF the small
boy on Friday morning.
Pat alias PUNK Graves colored was
charged with stealing one yalse and clothes
from Allen Tally. PUNK took the yalise and
was sent up for six months. The contents Of
the yallse resembled those OK dele
gate going home FOX the holi-
days. and after the collars. cuffs
and flask were taken out il really seemed
pity TO arrest man for larceny, but the
country people must be protected, and "a
soldiers homes are costly and asylums few
We must punish bad men who take away
their belongings.
Jacob Cohen and 4. Rose were charged
with keeping their stores open and selling
goods on the Sabbath. They were each
fined a.
JEFF. Harper (colored) was fined 80 for
trespassing aud threatening 10 kill Maggie
Harper his wife.
Robert Lee (colored) charged with unlaw-
fully fighting in the street. was fined 80.
Thomas Mosby (colored). throwing rocks
IN the public street. Fined o.
Jackson Mann, drunk and disorderly and
reckless driving. Fined 80.
VI. Z. Cary colored. keeping disorderly
house where persons meet for the purpose Of
gambling. Fined $3.50.
Everett Payne (colored), assaultlng and
wounding Estella Johnson with a rock
Fined $40
Joseph NJ. Newell, assaulting and beating
Celtic Newell. Dismissed.
William Perkins, cursing and abusing
Edgar Lee in car. Fined $40
Bette Williams (colored). stealing q dress
from Nellie Williams. Sent to Jail for sixty
days.
Frank Hill lcolored). assaultng and strik-
ing Nathaniel Shelton with a.rock. Fined So
Martha Allen Pollard lco!ored) assaulting
and striking Charlotte Martin with rock.
Fined 30.
James Smith lcolored). stealing s. from
the person of Junius James Sent TO Jail for
sixty days in de aut of security.
Joseph Butler. Julia Johnson (colored)
John Payne and John ). Davis drunkenness.
Each fined =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
Irronntfrn lIernnncx.

The Governor. after days illness, was
at the Capitol yesterday and attested his
thankfulness by Issuing four pardons. They
were as follows.
W. T. Dodson. sentenced IN the City Court
of Danvile in June, 1888. lie was convicted
for being an accessory To murder in the
second degree, on the second attempt at
housekeeping and the third time at en-
bezzlement. the whole term aggregatlng zen
wears. A citizen VINO has so faithfully demon
strated the versatility of Virginia freeman
surely ought 70 be pardoned.
Duiheld Savage was convicted IN Deeem-
Der. 1871, from Accomec county for feloniOus
shooting and sentenced 10 thirty DAYS m al.
owls Robinson was convicted in the Hust-
ings & urt Of Danville for keeling gambling
house and sentenced 10 = ins OF 300 and
twelve months In all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
Q inform the House that that body has passed

20 inform the House that that body has passed
the Apportonment Bill"
There was significant smile about the
which he told his mission was a SIGNAL for
laughter from the entire House.
j., Senator Sands then informed the House
that the upper body had agreed to the joint
resolution which provides that the two
branches OF the General Assembly have re-
cess from to-day until the 9Th Of January.
me hpportionment bill. "a adopted BY the
caucus, has been passed by the General AS
sembiy with the following changes. Bucking-
nam and Cumberland shall have one dele
gate Campbell and App0mattox. one: Lynch
burg, one, Campbell. one Elizabeth City and
hccomac one; King William and Hanover,
one; Page and Rappahannock. one; New
hent, James CITY. Charles City Warwick.
York and city of Williamsburg. one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
The Egg Problem.

A large number Of bright. e,xpectant child
no handsome saesroOms Of the Singer Manu-
saetnring Company. 20 east Broad street. to
comuete for the prize of 10 IN gold offered
"a the child under fourteen years OF age who
would FIRST give the correct answer 10 the
egg problem" Miss Helen East. age thir-
teen. residing at No. 1910 west Marshall
street. was the successful child, working the
problem in less than fye-sixths OF the a.
lotted time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
Mse@,e,D
COR. SIXTH AND BROAD.
COME QUICKLY.

Among the many special offerings are ele-
CANT colored PASTEES with deicate-colored
enameled frames. reduced to sl.59 each.
Fine ENGRAYlNGS, size 30XiO inches with
wide white and gold frames. $3.50 each.
Fine ENGRAYINGS and ETCHINGS. with
elegant enamel frames. reduced to $3.50 each.
FANCY INDIAN BASKETS. such as are used
for Anitting-work and scrap baskets, are now
selling for less than half price.
800 dozen PURE LINEN HANDKERCHlEFS
for gentlemen hemstitched, colored borders
Zoe. each; worth PC.
In the TOY-ROOM many Of the large dollar
Toys have been reduced to sc, CSC. and zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

Richmond.- Josephine Gasser to /. T.
Gasser. so feet on east side Firth street near
Duyal $1,000.
William II. Sands special commissioner 10
T. J. Gasser. 81 feet on east side Fifth street.
between Clay and Leigh 81 ,905.
Cherrie +. and William +. Turner to The
Cooperative Investment Association. Is feet
on south side Main street, between Madison
and Belvidere $1,000.
Hep,Jco.-Joseph 3. Davis 20 Edward l..
Wingfeld. 10 acres on Mechanicsyille turn
nike $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

Suit was instituted yesterday by Jane F.
Bolton, administrative Of John j. Bolton. de-
ceased. AGAINST the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works. Damages. $4,000.
4 judgment was rendered for SOL in the
suit Of George +. Anderson against Giles b.
Jackson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
TIE HrsTISGs COURT.

The hastings court adjourned yesterday for
the term. Charles Townsend and Eli John
son. charged with petit larceny. were found
guilty and each given fifteen days IN jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The demand has been great bat there are
come choice sets Of earrings buttons. pins.
iockets. ETC., left. and ali must be sold.
l.. w. PfzzISi.
Trustee Goddard d Moses.
$40 Main street