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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Wahpeton: Geo. W. Pease received
a letter from some one in Silver City
that his son had died in the
hospital at that place. T. L. French
went to st. Paul last evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Drayton: j. D. Wallace has been
elected one of the trustees Of the Red
River University, at Wahpeton. ... Mrs.
Richard Young and daughter returned
to West Ontario after an extensive visit
here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Towner: There is some talk Of organ-
izing . militia company Mrs. Q. d
Rice and daughter left for Rural, Wis.
z. "A movement to build an Episcopal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Minor: The Northern Pacific is
short of freight cars here. Il. W.
Preble is seriously ill with typhoid
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Grafton: Six men got into row on
an evening freight train from the north
aud one man got his head cut in several
nlaces
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Minot: Rev. ". D. Baldwin, for
merly Of Bottineau, takes charge Of our
Methodist church ... President Stock
bridge, of the North Dakota Agrieul
tnlal College, at Fargo. was i'll ,oAh
this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Park River: A crazy thresher living
west of here was brought to to- vi yes
terday and taken to Grafton . A little
girl of Mrs. P. M. Halls was badly
s,alded by spilling boiling water on lie.
face and neck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Loan: A lantern, which was hapeirl
in Joseph Mcneil stable, dropped au'
exploded, setting fire to the building
Tie fire consumed number of o,hel
outbuildings and granaries containing
l, 500 bushels of wheat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Gilby: e. W. Webster was called to
Pennsylvania by the serious illness OF
his mother. "A sneak thief went
through the Central House and sue
ceeded in making away with some
clothing, watch and small sum of
money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Cakes: M. Fl. Roberts has been quite
sick lately, but is once more on his bus.
ness feet States Attorney Austin
was in the city this week. Alex.
Smith of Yorktown, who was so seri-
ously hurt last week, is under the pro-
fessional care of Dr.. Mathews, and is
progressing finely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Lidgerwood: Joseph Kloeppel, the
first white settler in Park township,
died this week at the age of sixty-five
-. i. Peter Brolander accidently dis
charged revolver which was in his
pocket, the ball taking effect in his left
thigh and lodging near the knee. I'D.
R. Ihomss' threshirg machine and 400
bushels of wheat was burned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Paramount: Rev. r. Homer will oc'
cupy the Methodist pulpit for the en-.
suing year. Merrick Crafts, who was
taken to the asylum at jamestown, is
rapidly failing ... The Rev. Cooper was
returned as presiding elder Of the Fair.
mount district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

ST Thomas: Some unprincipled in :
dividual cut length OF hose while the
cart was outside of the fire hall recently
A sensation was created here this
week when Deputy Sheriff Foster ar
rested w. H. Moorhead and Ulrick
NORM for violating the prohibition law.
Moorhead was tried before Justice ARM
strong and held in the sum Of $500 to
await the district court. Morin's case
Was continued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Jamestown: Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Woodland have returned from Pennsyl-
yania. Mr.. Woodland will resume his
duties in the railway postal service.
The fremen of the city have finally Sc
cured an equal division of the $500 in
surance money due them, but as often
happens the lawyers got the largest
part of it. IS. s. Altsehul has pur-
chased property at Duluth. 1t is ex-
pected that he will transfer his business
to that place. Mrs. Ed Colby re-
turned Wednesday from Michigan,
where she has been since lest fall :. 81.
B. Bine sustained severe injury to his
right hand while engaged in thIeshing
at Eckelson. On consultation Drs.
Archibald and Rankin decided that am
3pltation was ned ssary. On account
of the revolutionary troubles pending in
South America Consul Nickeus, Of Bar
tfanquilla, Columbia, who has been So
iourning OF his home here, was unex-
pectedly recalled to his post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Church's Ferry: Jim Riley is up
from Fargo this week, taking care of
his crop Of wheat. Fire destroy
barn and two sets of harness for Mrs.
William Ludwig. j.. While visiting
friends here E. A. Beckley, of Paynes-
vile, Mimi, killed 1G7 geese, realizing
enough from them to paw his expenses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Church has bean inaugurated Fl. A.
McVioar was horribly ont and lacerated
by . horse he was riding running into .
barbed wire&fenoe. Bishop Walker Of
the Episcopal Church visited this place
in his magnificent car and held two SER
vices here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-12

Sheldon: G. 81. Phelps, Of the law
firm Of Spalding & Phelps, Fargo. was
in our city this week. looking after the
sale of farm lands in this vicinity.
Colonel Morrow, of Fargo, has been in
this vicinity for the past week, looking
after his wheat interests 80. Willie Kee
nan was thrown from broncho and
seriously injured.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
WOMEN AND THEIR WORK.

IT Is believed that there are eighteen
hundred professional women painters,
sculptors and engravers in Paris, be.
sides those who live by painting menus,
fans, etc.
The New York women have been
granted more patents than their sisters
in any other state. The women OF
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Indiana and Wis.
consin rank next in order.
DIR. LOUISE A. CUINET, Brooklyns
one woman dentist, is a well-built.
resolute, capable little woman, who
pets her two little pug dogs and attends
to her patients with equal enthusiasm.
MISS CuRzoN, of the Toronto univer.
sity, has been acting as assistant public
analyst since her graduation in 1889,
and at the same time pursuing her
studies at the Toronto Woman's Medi-
cal college.
Miss SUSAN M. DUNKLEE has re-
signed the treasurership of the Newton
Mass. bank, position which she
filled for seventeen years without once
having to justify herself before the
board of errors.
ONE of the most prominent preachers
in North Dakota is Miss Carrie j. Bart
lett, young woman who stepped from
the newspaper Office into the pulpit.
She is said to be successful in her new
field and is popular with her large con-
gregation.
MISS ELLA L. KNOWLES, of Helena,
who became a member of the Montana
bar two years ago, has not only made a
success of her profession, but has fur
Their invaded mans domain by becom.
ing secretary and treasurer of lumber
company.
ANOTHER case goes on record of an
honor which a woman has been able "a
take over the heads of men competitors,
Miss Jervis has won the Gilchrist prize
for botany at the Birkbeck institute
This is the first time that the Gil
christ prize has been taken by a WON
an
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II,
rortv bnttoned nn Inns long rnbbcl

Forty buttoned up his long rubber
storm-coat, pulled on a pair of water
proof boots, and dashed out into the
night and through the storm.
He knew where Jonah was, and as
he passed an old ash box at the corner,
he whistled softly, though he still
trudged onward.
Jonah trotted after him.
The address was soon reached,
great house dimly lighted on more
dimly lighted street. Forty saw the
lady, to whom the message was adj
dressed, tear it open, read it hurriedly,
and then, scribbling a few lines, place
the note in large white envelope,
along with several crisp bills.
They were standing directly under
the hall light, in range of the half
closed parlor windows, during the
whole operation.
As soon as the lady sealed the envel-
ope and handed it to Forty, stability
clad man, who stood on the sidewalk,
near the windows, moved nearer the
door.
AS the door closed behind him, Forty
dashed down the steps and off up the
street on dead run with Jonah at his
heels, the mysterious figure close
third.
At the turn of the avenue, near a bad
looking alleyway, the boy received a
crushing blow from behind and rolled
over with a groan into the gutter.
As he fell the book which contained
Il letter and the money dropped from
his hand.
Jonah had been taught to fetch and
carry True to his early lessons, he
quickly caught the book in his mouth
and, dashing off about dozen rods,
turned to wait his masters coming.
He did not come, He was lying
-enseless in the gutter.
But the ugly looking man who had
dealt the blow moved rapidly toward
the dog, cursing as he went. Coaxing
or cursing were alike useless where
| Jonah was concerned.
He kept well away from the stranger
who, at last, in sheer desperation, drew
pistol and fired at the dog.
The bullet missed Jonah; but the re.
port scared him into gallop toward
the office.
1t also attracted the attention of a
policeman, who rescued Forty from his
muddy bed, and carried the limp form
into neighboring drug store.
At the office it was remarked that
Forty was unusually behind his time.
The night operator was nervous The
tall man who had sent the message
seemed even more so.
"Wouldn't have the information con.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
Making Rough Places smooth.

A London society has been recently
formed called the Women's Progressive
society. The president is Mrs Frank
Snoap, whose fearless and vivid &C.
count of the dangers and temptations
OF London work girls life will be long
remembered, as her equally eloquent
appeal for aged governesses. Since then
she has filed the Golfers of an ophthal-
mic hospital, warmly advocated the es-
adjustment of kitchens to supply
wholesome food to the poor, and found
time for poems and love songs, which
won critics in every paper, and place
her among the sweetest singers of the
day. The threefold objects OF the
Women's Progressive society are: 1.
To abolish the political outlawry OF
women. 2. To put down set bias and
class prejudice. 8. To improve the
economic position of women.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
PERSONAL. AND LITERARY.


Paul Revsre, the hero of the IA
nous ride, was the president of Bos-
tons first board of health. 1t was or
ganized in Faneuil hall in l799,
browning would never write for
magazine. He wrote: 81 can not bring
myself to write for periodicals. If l
publish a book, and people choose to
buy it, that proves they want to read
my work. But to have them turn over
the pages of magazine and find me
that is to be an unlimited guest
--Bjornson, the Norwegian novelist,
writes so abominably that no one but
his wife can read his untidy Ms. Fru
Biornson helps her husband a great
deal by copying all he writes, recopy-
ing after he has corrected and altered
until sometimes she writes the whole
of book three or four times over.
Dove cottage, the simple little
dwelling at Grasmere, wherein Words
worth lived so long with his sweet sis
best worh-and where De Quincy lived
afterward and wrote the Opium Eat
er"-is now the property of the British
nation. 1t is to be restored and kept
in perfect order.
Practically the fifteen-year-old king
of Servia is a prisoner to his tutors.
They bore him day in and day ont I'M
til he is dropping. Young as he is this
wonderful boy is one of the very best
mathematicians in the whole of Servla.
He can actually add up five columns of
figures at once with apparent ease. He
inherits his mothers striking beauty
and all the cleverness of both parents.
The official literary statistics Of
Turkey show that during the year 1890
only $40 books were published in Con-
stantinople. OF this number 407 were
in the Turkish language, mostly novels
and theatrical pieces; 10 in the Arme-
Man tongue, principally religious con-
tents; So in Arabic, on jurisprudence,
philology and religious dogmatism, and
the rest were in other languages of
Europe.
To its already large collection of
manuscripts in the handwriting of ia
nous authors, the British museum has
lately added the entire set of George
Eliot's works, with the exception of
"Scenes in Clerical Life" The writ
ing of these manuscripts is unusually
clear and neat. They were left by
will to George Lewes, and were to re-
vert, at his death, to the museum.
Each book is prefaced with dedica-
ton to Mr. Lewes.
Few Boston people know who Dan
lei S. Ford is, yet in reality he is one of
Boston's richest men. He is the owner
of the Youths Companion, the most
prosperous paper of its kind in the
world, and INDUCES in yacths and fast
horses, and gives thousands of dollars
in charities. but socially he is recluse
and is rarely seen except by a small
circle of acquaintance. Mr. Ford is
seventy years old and well preserved.
He was poor printer when N. P. Will
lis founded the journal which Mr. Ford
afterward built up to greatness.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
EVER FAITHFUL.
The Pleasant Woman Who Has Charge
of Affairs at the Mount Vernon Estate.

The Pleasant Woman who Has Charge
of Affairs at the Mount Vernon Estate.
The present satisfactory condition of
all that concerns Mount Vernon is
largely due to the consummate ability
by which Mrs. Manchester Laughton,
the regent, has directed its affairs She
was appointed the vice regent for Penn
sylvania in her sixteenth year. She in
herited a veneration and love for the
memory of Washington from her dis
tinguished father, Charles Manchester,
who was among the first to aid in the
purchase of the estate and later he gave
the largest individual sum toward the
endowment fund
Mrs. Laughton, while inheriting large
wealth, was judiciously trained from
her youth in the management of it. and
it was this ability which so eminently
fitted her for the responsible position
she has so long held in the regency.
Every month she receives the reports
of the superintendent and in everything
going on at Mount Vernon she has a
practical knowledge. Few better than
she can appreciate the Jealous labors of
her colleagues in the council nor under
stand better the sacrifices they were
obliged to make in the days gone by to
keep up their interest in Mount Ver-
non.
One of the oldest of the southern vice
regents has said, speaking of the pres
sell; prosperous condition of the estate,
that now it did not MAKE so much diff
ference if member should absent her.
self from council, but in years gone by,
when each vice regent had TO pay her
travelling expenses out of her own
purse, they regarded it as a great loss
to remain away. 1t is related of one
vice regent from ore of the cotton
states, who has long since passed away,
that she was obliged once to sell q
finger ring to make up the sum she
needed to come up to the council She
did not think any thing of it, either,
as her enthusiasm in her work was
greater than any sense of loss she could
feei for her trinkets.
j. is Just the same absorbing earn
estaess in her work that has prevented
Mr. Laughton from taking her usual
suu.mer trips to Europe the past six
years, as she felt that her direction
would be useful and the trust reposed
in her not fulfilled entirely to her salts
faction if she went out of the country.
Washington Star
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
Az Insurance Agents..

At lunch given in connection with
the ceremonies contingent to the lay,
ing of the corner stone of large life
insurance building in Des Moines, Ia,
two lady agents were present, Miss
Margaret Cox, of Des Moines, and Miss
Maggie Shaffer, of Malvern. The
ladies were given an honorary place at
the table with the other agents, and
the orator of the occasion, who was al.
80 the vice-president of the company,
alluded to them in very complimentary
terms, and said he should suggest to his
associates that they make more effort
to secure ladies for agents in the future.
-Woman's Standard.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
In WOMAN'S BEHALF.
WORKING GIRLS CLUBS.
Their Rapid Growth and the Good They
Are Doing In tho Large cities.

Their Rapid Growth and the Good They
Are Doing In the Large Cities
One of the most interesting and sug-
gestive lectures delivered at Chautau-
qua during the season was that of Miss
Grace L, Dodge, on the subject of
"Somc Heroic Lives" Miss Dodge has
been the leader for the establishment
of working girls clubs, organizations
designed TO help this class in physical
moral and spiritual ways. In her lee
ture Miss Dodge referred specially to
the working girls of New York, who are
doing so much for themselves in the way
Of education and Improvement After
introductory remarks, Miss Dodge said
that she came to present some heroic
livcs rarely noticed, and yet deserving
of houor-viz,, the working girls of our
great cities, those who during the day
are employed at shops and factories
while they were workers, earning on an
average 1924 week. Coming from
cramped surroundings they lived grand,
noble lives. No one can speak too
strongly of their bravery, truth, hon
esty, faithfulncss, self-sacriice or per
severance. Take, for example, S. H.,
who refused to go away to save her own
health, for if she went two girls would
have to stop work and lose their pay;
or NJ. W., who at seven years of age be-
gan to support her family, and at eigh-
ten could not read or write. She form
ed O club of one hundred girls, secured
teachers, organized classes, where she
lea ned to write, and while still remain
ing factory girl, became a force out
side. Five nights week she gave to
the club, experimenting its work; one
night to correspondence with prominent
people, and on Sunday played the organ
ut church and visited with girls a hos
pi'sl
rs an example of economy, take an
ot0er, who out of IS week had saved
IN i've years $780, and in this time she
pa'5 loans, dressed well, had money for
outings, etc. These girls are independ'
! err and one honors their independence,
bu. they are glad to receive from sis
te' friend cooperative interest in de-
vc5.ping themselves. AS one means,
tn working girls societies have sprung
! up, They started seven years ago from
a little group of girl friends who came
from different surroundings-some from
factories, some from shopo, and two
fr3iu homes where the daughters did not
have to work. Within year the GROUP
had grown to one thousand, meeting in
different club-rooms. Now there are
CLUBS all over the country. al
| Work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
HUMOROUS.

-She-"When she said yes ! sup
pose you kissed her." He-"Yes." She
AND / suppose your kiss was sweet
ness long drawn out?" He-"Yes; it
got entangled with her chewing-gum."
Epoch.
"A Nevada lady recently took unfair
advantage of her husbands indulgence
in bath to elope with another man.
The bereaved one expressed the convic-
ton that she had been waiting for the
opportunity for months.-Texas Sift-
ings
-Convict-"E Excuse me, ma am, you
dropped your handkerchief" Lady Wis
itor-"Thank you; you are very good"
Convict (eagerly)-"Say, ma'am, you
couldn't manage to persuade the gov'nor
of that somehow, could yer?"- Somer.
vile Journal.
This Is Mechanical Age.-Mrs,
Brown lat Mrs Smiths tea)--"O, dear,
that dreadful Miss Smith is singing
again. / wonder what started her"
Tom Brown Jagged seventh dropped
a nickel down her back when she wasn't
looking."-N. Y. Continent.
"A Slight Saving Possible. PLY.
sician-"I'll give him something thatll
get him on his feet, and then we'll in.
crease his appetite, and he'll be all
right" Economical Wife-"Get him on
his feet, doctor; but-er-never mind
the other. Saturday Evening Herald
Her Open Confession.-To -"Yor
look happy to-day. What's happened
to cheer you up so ?" Charlie-'Tve
been counting girl for long time,
but she never would admit that she re.
spected me. But last night she con
fessed that she respected me no longer
that she loved me-"
-Daughter-"What were you saying
mother? You speak so indistinctly
lately that can't understand half 20,
say" Old Lady with dignity. y"
was speaking to myself, Sue. And
think you had better consult physi
clan about your hearing. l never hav
the slightest difficulty in understand
ing myself. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Two little children recently wen
to church alone in Westfeld. They be
came tired during Che long sermon, an
the older one, supposlng that schoo
rules held good in church, led his siste
up in front of the preacher and said
please, sir, may we go home ?" ii
said 'yes," and they soberly walked
out.-New Moon.
The Man of the House.-"What ar
you sitting on that step for?" asked tn
policeman. "Why, live here, and II
locked out" "Well, why don't 20
ring up the man of the house," II al
the man of the house myself" and tn
way he said it indicated his chances {
getting in might be better if he ha
been the woman.
What are your grounds for tn
breach of promise suit?" asked the Law
yer, cheerfully. "Of course you wei
engaged; that is to say, he asked you
marry him, and you accepted?" "Ol
no" she replied; 'but he used to Xxi.
me whenever he wanted to, and put h
arm around my waist, and visited us a
his vacation, and borrowed money
papa, and beat brother Jack awfully
poker, and made him an afghan-an
isn't tFat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lifts
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
One Dollar Per Year.
AS MORAL REFoRMERS.
The Part Women Arc Taking in the Great
Movements of the Day.

hpNtnhchtb W tho D"Ss
1t is not many years since the direct
and personal participation of woman
in any public enterprise was looked
upon as unseemly, as unsexing her, ac-
cording to the cant of the time. The
great temperance and other moral re-
form movements of the first half or
this century proceeded without the help
of women as active agents. Women
contributed TO them their prayers and
their influence in domestic life, but
they were listeners and not speakers at
the meetings,
Nowadays all that has changed, and
the change has come with surprising
rapidity, In every employment where
rude strength is not requisite, women
have appeared as the competitors and
assistants of men. They are not black
smiths, masons and stone cutters, the
drivers of drays, stevedores, hod car
riers, brakemen and locomotive engi-
neers, but any work, manual or intel
lectual, is deemed suitable for them IL
they can perform it. The appearance
of women as speakers on public plat
forms and as organizers and directors
of public enterprises is taken as
matter of course. Ladies of
social distinction will serve on commit
tees of the Chicago Worlds fair.
Women commissioners to that exhibit
ton are appointed by the governors OF
states. Clubs and societies of women
discuss questions of public reform in all
parts of the union. Women are acting
as school officers. The churches are
coming to the conclusion that not to
employ their activity and consult theis
Judgment is to waste tremendous
force available for the service of re-
ligion. The present temperance move
ment is largely, II not chiefly in the
hands of women, the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union being foremoN
in the good work. The meeting of the
women's council and it's cognate ASSOC
Citations filed Washington with an en-.
thusiastic crowd like that in attendance
on national political convention. Az
political meetings seats are set apart
for ladies concerned as to public ques-
tions, and there is hardly movement,
secular or religious, which starts or
proceeds without calling in the aid OF
feminine congratulations.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-09-17
A "No-woman. paper,

A leading paper has discovered that
a newspaper without women writers is
like "a pudding with the spice and
rlums left out, turkey without sauce
and stufing, or bird without song"
"We remember" the writer adds, "a
paper that once came to our home Oh,
such a stupid, narrow, one-horse. no
woman paper! Only the poetry saved
it. Doubtless the editors wife selected
it for him. "-Woman's Journal