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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Mrs. weeds Version of.he murder.

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TOPEKA, Kas.. June 27.-Mrs. Wood
has written letter to one of the news.
papers here giving an account of the
murder of her husband at Hugotown,
Stevens County, last Tuesday. Mrs.
Woods version of the killing comedies
with other readable reports in so far Is
it shows the attack upon her husband
was made when his back was turned and
all the wounds were in the back and
side. Mrs. Wood gives long oircum-
stantial account of the murder and
stated that she has evidence in her pos
session showing that the death of her
husband was the result of conspiracy
by his enemies to get him out of the
way. She accuses Judge Bolken, of
Stevens County district court, against
whom Wood caused impeachment pro-
ceedings to be brought in the last state
legislature, and County Attorney O'Con-
nor whose election Wood was contest
ing in the state court, with being chief
conspirators. James Brennan, the
murderer, was only their willing tool.
In support of the theory of conspiracy
Mrs. Wood recites the following in
cidents: Little son of ex-Judge Nash
said in the presence of Mrs. Fleming, of
Ulysses as we drove in town: There
comes Sam Wood, and they are going
to kill him today" The girl quickly
told him to keep still; that he was talk
ing too much. In conclusion, Mrs.
Wood says: Il have not the slightest
hope that any Of these murderers,
whether in official or unofficial stations,
will ever be brought to justice, but I
know and thank God that his eternal
justice never fails. I shall try to be
patient and strong. I can only hope
and pray that time may fly swiftly, and
that we shall not he sundered long"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
American Hog on Top.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Ameri.
can hog will be victorious. The inter-
diction against his introduction into
Germany and France as the meat pro-
duct will soon be lifted; so says Senator
Paddock of Nebraska, who has been
here during the past few days. Part of
his business at the capital was to make
inquiry at the agricultural department.
of the hog question and ascertain if any
advices had been received from Europe
in regard to it. He was today informed
by DR.. Solmen, Of the bureau of animal
industry, that unofficial advices had been
recei we'd, indicating the abolishment Of
the present structures against Americen
pork both in Germany and France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
TASTED Forty.three Days.

WABASH, Ind, June 27.-Elizabeth
McVey, of Rosehill, mention of whose
forty.day fast was made recently, died
yesterday, her fast having lasted over
forty three days. DR.. 81. E. Tanner,
the celebrated faster, was with her be-.
fore her death, and pronounced her case
one of the most remarkable on record.
Competent physicians will hold an au-
topsy. and until that is done the nature
of her disease cannot be determined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
A Big Lumber Fire.

C1ooUET, Mimi, June 27.-There was
a heavy fire here yesterday destroying
10000, 600 feet of lumber, worth $685.
600, owned by the O. N. Nelson Lumber
90. The loss was covered by blanket
mortgage. A telegram was sent to N.
P. junction for help and twelve minutes
from the receipt of the message the en-
CINE arrived here, though the distance
is six miles. A message was sent
Duluth for help and that also arrived.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
A Fortunate Escape.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, June 27.-The
passengers of the wrecked train on the
Northern Pacific arrived here today,
where many of them will leave tn e main
line for the Yellowstone Park. The &C.
oident occurred shortly before II p. M,
and most of the passengers had retired
to rest in the sleepers. DR.. and Mrs.
Wear of Fargo. Mr.. Parlin of Casselton,
and Miss Oonstans of st. Paul were in
the car in front of the one which went
into the water, and the doctor was able
to render great assistance to the
wounded. The heavy rains had UNDER
mined the track, and though most of
the train had passed over safely, the
sleeper Dickinson went over, and the
passengers found themselves in six feet
of water, and had to be rescued through
the windows. Nobody was killed, but
sixteen persons were more or less in
jured, the list as given by the railroad
officials here being as follows:
Mrs. William Hoole and son, Hamil-
ton, Ont. slightly injured; L. A. W.
Shoch and wife, Portland, Or, Mr..
Shoch shaken up little, Mrs. Shooh
has knee and wrist cut. Major Fred R.
Scott and daughter, Richmond, Va,
Major Scott was bruised slightly and
his daughter slightly injured; Francis
Murphy, Pittsburg, nose broken, wife
slightly bruised; A. 8. Wiley, Detroit,
Mich, slightly shaken up; George j.
Munroe, Joliet, ILL.,. bruised; W. P.
Jewett, st. Paul, leg and feot cut; RI.
Orashaw, London, Eng, head and hands
slightly cut; E. Bernlnghoven, Chicago,
left arm bruised; Sidney Oshmun, New
York, shaken up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Iowa the storm Center.

Dies MONIES, Ia, June 27.-An extra
ordinary storm struck this city this af-
ternoon. Rain fell at the rate of three
inches an hour, soon flooding the
streets. The wind blew at the rate of
seventy miles per hour, trees were
broken down on all sides and some
streets are Uttered with branches. Sew
eral buildings were unroofed and dam
aged in other ways. Reports received
from surrounding towns show the storm
has been even more severe north and
west of this city. Considerable damage
has been done to grain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
After wahpeton Alleged violators.

WAHPEToN, N. D., June 27.-The
fight against illegal liquor selling has
commenced here. The Flaw and order"
committee secured injunotions against
10 persons restraining them from sell.
ing liquor. Two of the ten are against
keepers of houses of i'll repute. Two
seizures we're made. but no liquors were
found on the premises. "Piggers" are
very sly in the traffic here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
canaeld on Works Fire.

CLEVELAND. O., June 27.-Fire at the
Garfield Oil Works. Wilson, this morn
ing, caused the loss of $50. 900, of
which there was insurance of $25, 600.
The planning mill and several piles Of
lumber belonging to Woods, jerks &
Co., adjoining, were also burned, cans.
ing . loss of $4,000. The firemen had
Q hard fight to keep the fire from
spreading to the adjoining oil tanks. &
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Kansas Compiled Wheat Statement.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 27.-The Chi
cago Rock Island & Pacific Railway 90.
has compiled a statement of the wheat
yield in fifty counties tributory to the
road, which comprise what is known as
the wheat belt road. The report shows
the acreage tributory to this road to be
1,23O,313 acres, with an estimate of
twenty bushels to the acre, giving q
yield of 25, 217, O73 bushels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09

r California 3 state treasurer won't pay
the Worlds Fair appropriation, claim-
ing il il unconstitutional.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Mrs. Cameron Adjudsed Not Guilty.

FAunKToN, 8. D., june 27.-This
morning the jury in the case of Mrs.
Mary E, Cameron, indicted for forging
American Express order for $50. after
being out eight hours, returned a YER
dict of not guilty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Tin Plate Works Close Down.

LONDON, June 27.-Four-6 fths of the
Tin Plate works in South Wales closed
their doors today for one month, throw
ing %, 600 hands out of employment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Buried Treasure Found,

FLORENCE, Ala, June 2S.-A story of
buried treasure has just been brought
to light in Colbert County, which is
rather uusual from the fact that the
money has been unearthed and the heirs
are now trying to recover it. James
johnson, who lived ten miles south of
Florence, died in 1868, leaving no will.
His estate was administered on by Dick
johnson, his brother, who recently
found among some musty papers a dia-
gram of the premises on which he lived,
with memorandum telling of buried
money at a point indicated. johnson
dug for the money, assisted by a man
named Cheatham, but failed to discover
it, Several days ago the search was re-.
sumed, when it was discovered that
someone had been digging and from
fresh hole it was apparent thata box had
been removed. Footprints led to Cheat
ham s house, but he, on being ques-
toned, denied any knowledge of it.
johnson is positive that Oheatham has
found the money and has commenced
legal proceedings to recover it. The
amount of the treasure is not known but
is supposed to be very large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09

Grain louise il reported in the Mich
igan wheat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09

LONDON, June 27.-The boat club of
Oxford University recently received
challenge from the crew of Yale College
to row race on the Thames in the
latter part of August or early part of
September. The Oxford crew were
about to answer accepting the challenge
when news of the defeat Of Yale by Har-
ward in the race of June 26 was cabled
to London. A special meeting of the
Oxford club was thereupon held todayat
which it was resolved not to accept
Yale's challenge, owing to the fact she
had been beaten by Harvard. It was
resolved. however, to row against Har-
ward if the match could be arranged for
the latter part of August.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09

like reeds and not . thing could
stop the terrific onward rush OF water,
and all this occurred before the people
could possibly realize what had hap.
pened. The most remarkable feature Of
the disaster is that many of tho people
in the track of the food escaped with
their lives. As far as I know no lives
were lost at Cherokee and the imnedi-
ate vicinity. The storm rendered be-
tween 800 and 400 families homeless in
and about Cherokee. These are being
cared for in Masonic, G. A. r. and
Knights of Pythias halls at Cherokee.
The Illinois Central lost 12.777 feet of
roadbed and 9S7 feet of piling. This
does not include the bridge taken out
over the Sioux River. The amount of
damage will reach quarter of mil.
lion dollars,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
TWO CHILDREN LOST.

Sioux C1rY. Ia, June ga man
rode over from Oorrectionville to
Kingsley this evening and telephoned
here the first particulars of the flood
there. From this it is learned that the
first reports were not exaggerated. The
food came down the valley with terrible
force, and carried out the new dam just
above town. Houses in the lower part
Of the town were carried away and
many people had narrow escapes.
In one house near the dam two children
were left and they are all that were lost
at that town. The number of houses
destroyed is not known. Five bridges
near the town were carried out; bust.
ness houses in town were flooded and
great damage done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
This World.

sThis World is a grand old camping
ground, after all. Nothing more beauti-
full could be conceived than its dome Of
blue-star-fettered and eloud-draped; its
hills and forests. now clothed in tender
green, now decksd in scarlet and gold,
and overswept by bands of hammered
winds; its vast seas mirroring the calm
Of infinite heaven, OF torn with the un-
rest of furieus storms: its rivers, unwind
ing thousand ribbons through the wales,
and its rainbow sheen of blossoms veil
ing in colors the delicate beauty of its
dawn and the stormy splendor of its
sunsets. Whatever the trouble and sor-
row you and may have, let us never
forget how good God was TO put US into
such beautiful world, and grant so much
of good along with our heritage of sor-
row.
"Afler all, the place we live in, be it
for year or for lifetime, is very much
as We choose to make it. If We take
the lease Of palace, and persist in de-
filing and neglecting it, allowing ruin
and decay to steal the march upon Us,
and sitting down by night and day un-
dernsath It's frescOed walls, to mourn and
lament its essentials that are inseparable
from the cares of any household, one
might as well have pre-empted a claim
upon hovel in the first place. 1t is the
heart We carry in our breast and the
spirit We evidence all about US that
makes this place either place of tor
ment or home. Given a world so beau
tiful and a few true friends, the hope Of
Immortality and faith in hereafter, and
We are no better than ingrates if we sit
down in the ashes and eat the bread of
tears. For my part, there is not day !
do not thank God that am alive in this
magnificent world, and when I count
over the rosary of my friends, bless the
benefeent hand which, although it has
withheld much, has so generously re-
membered my needs and crowned me
with more than the splendor Of an earth
ly queen"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
shotgun Shells.

practical joke was played by an ex-
Confederate officer, Colonel Aylett, upon
some Of his old companions in arms. He
had company Of friends at his country
place, near Richmond, and one evening
a display Of fireworks was announced.
Toward the close Of the evening Colonel
Aylett called me and two or three other
young fellows to him and said, 81 want
you to help me fool some Of the old sol
diers, fyou will"
Ofcourse We jumped at the chance,
and asked for orders.
"What l mean to do he said, is to
make these veterans belive that / am
shooting bombshells from my shotgun.
Here are some giant firecrackers. Each
Of you take two Of them, 90 down into
the field yonder, spread yourselves out
in line about a hundred yards apart
and listen for the buggle. shall aim al
you in rotation. and as soon as you see
the fash of the gun, the one whose turn
it is must throw cracker into the air a:
high as possible, so that it will explode
before reaching the ground"
We slipped away in the darkness, snd
the guests were invited out upon tn,
lawn 10 see the colonel shoot some sInal
bombshell from his gun.
The signal was given, and the gun wa
fired. In a few seconds a bright fiasl
was seen in the air, and loud explosion
followed. The shots were repeated unit
six had been fired.
We could hear the exclamations tina
followed each discharge, and in few
minutes were back again, mingling witt
the crowd and listening to the comment
Of the veterans
st reminded them of the war" the
said. Some of them could "distinctll
trace the flight of the shell from the in
slant it left the gun until it exploded"
We begged Colonel Aylett not to unde
ceiye them, but he declared that it woul,
be wrong to leave them under false i'm
preston. The whole affair showed wha
strange pranks Imagination will some
times play with sober reason You'll
Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
The Use of Water at Meals.

Opinions differ as to the effect Of the
free ingestion Of water at meal times, but
the view most generally received is prob
ably that it dilutes the gastric juice and
so retards digestion. Apart from the
fact that q moderate delay in the process
is by no means a disadvantage, as Sir
William Roberts has shown in his ex-
planation of the popularity Of tea and
coffee, it is more than doubtful weather
any such effect is in reality produced.
When ingesled during meals, water may
do good by washing out the digested food
and by exposing the undigested part more
thoroughly to the action Of the digestive
ferments. Pepsin is a eatalytic body and
a given quantity viii work almost indef-
nitely, provided the peptones are remov-
ed as they are formed. The good effect
Of water drunk freely before meals has,
however, another beneficial RESULT
washes away the mucus which is secret
ed by the mucus membrane during the
intervals Of repose, and favors peristalsis
Of the whole alimentary tract. The
membrane thus eleansed is in much bet
ter condition TO receive food and convert
it into soluble compounds. The accu-
mutation of mueus is especially well
marked in the morning, when the gas
tric walls are covered with thick. tena-
cious layer. Food entering the stomach
at this time viii become covered with
this tenacious coating, which for time
viii protect it from the action of the gas
tric ferments, and so retards digestion.
The tubular contracted stomach, with its
puckered mucus lining and viscid con-
tents, q normal condition in the morning
before breakfast, is not suitable TO re-
ceive food. Exercise before partaking Of
meal Stimulates the circulation of the
blood and facilitates the flow Of the blood
through the vessels. A glass OF water
washes out the mucus, partially distends
the stomach, wakes up peristalsis, and
prepares the slimentary canal for the
morning meal. Observation has shown
that non-irritating liquids pass through
the tubular" stomach, and even if the
food be present, they only mix with it 10
slight extent. According to DR.. Leuf,
who has madethis subject a special study,
cold water should be given TO persons
who have sufficient vitality to react, and
hot water to others In chronic gastric
caterrh it is extremely beneficial to drink
warm or hot water before meals, and
salt is said in most cases to add to the
good effect produced.-Brifisl Medical
Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26

table in my room you win find more
money than I owe you Farewell, sir
host"
Then he left the inhosPitable house
with the mien Of grand seigneur who
had given rich aims.
The etavern-keeper hurried up the stairs
to the artists room. The door stood
open, and the mass Of money which was
spread upon the table met his gaze
Fourfold Louis, double Louis, dollars and
hslf-dollars lsy there in great confusion.
Naturally, the good man thought he
must quickly put his money in a safe
place: but what sstonishment and fury
be showed when, upon touching gold
piece, he found that it was only painted
That miser, the tramp, had fooled him
But his anger lessened somewhat
when he saw on the walls the rich cloth
ing that had been left by the painter.
From the sale of this he could cover q
great part of the debt. lie reached FOL
a cherry-colored velvet mantle-whai
disappointment That, too, ike the other
garments and the glittering gold, wa:
only painted.
The unhappy host was pittied by al
his friends who heard of H.
The story became further known, and
the painters fame grew and spread. Dis
tinguished people streSmed to the mod
est tavern to hear of Rubens' gay triek
from the host himself and see the paint
ed clothing-the table had been put in
the garnet, as the owner wanted it out o.
his sight-and many a dollar was spent
in the tavern for the purpose Of seeing
these things.
One day rich Englishman, who doteC
on art, was told of the deceptive table b.
the tayern-keeper. He asked to see th'
table, admired it, and offered to give th,
host as much cash in French gold snS
silver coins as was painted on the table
| OF course, the host accepted and was ri,
of this "disagreeable" piece Of furniture
was 20 much troubled with eatarTl
I seriously affected my voice. One bot
lc Of Ely's Cream Balm did the work
and my voice is fully restored.-B. F
Leipsner, A. B., Pastor Of the Olivet BaI
tist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
The Man With Fits.


saw man act 50 eueerly in front Of
a Canal street saloon that followed him
in when be finally entered, thinking him
q bit of in the top story. He looked
around for few seconds, and was about
70 sit down in a corner, when q bar-tend-
er came out and took him by the arm
and led him 70 the door and gave him a
kick and said:
~You can't play that on Us again, old
fellow Here you 90, and if you ever
come in here again I'll break you in two
followed the man down the street
and asked for an explanation, and with
out sny display of indignation. he said :
~Why, the chap was on TO me-"
sHe spoke about you playing him."
SYes. Twas in there the other day,
when 1 was taken with ft and fell on
the floor. They gave mo q drink to 7
vive me-"
"Then il wasn't real fit?"
at was 8 good enough fit for any
bOdy?" he replied, beginning to show =
little temper. an get even with that
man for bouncing me out the way he
did,"
Here's the price Of good big drink.
Now, tell me if you work the saloons with
that sort Of racket"
well, sir, can have fit whenever
want to, and perhaps that's whenever l
think can make drink by it."
"How did he tumble to your racket 50
1sst?"
"oh, it's likely somebody put him on
after was gone. That was solid kick
be gave me-"
at was that"
at Jared me TO the roots ef my hair
and I'll make him sweat for it. I'm viii
ling to be led out, but l won't stand
kicks from anybody"
@What can you do?"
aDon't you worry" be replied with
wink. Il know an old chap who can fal
dead Of heart disease and fool even th'
doctors for half an hour. In a day ol
two III send him around, and if you don
see him draw q crowd, and the polic'
running, and the ambulance backing NJ
to receive a corpse, then III agree Il
drink water all the rest Of my days Tn
willing to be led out by the ear, and
might take g cuff or two afler getting
drink, but kicks goes sgin the grain, an'
and let the kickers beware i"-Aesr YOn
World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
Her Apron Strings.


But promised my mother l would be
home at six O'Clock"
"What harm will an hour moro do ?"
at will make my mother worry and l
shall break my word"
Before I'd be tied to woman's apron
stringsw
"My mother does't wear aprons" said
the first speaker with laugh, "except in
the kitchen sometimes, and don't know
as ever noticed any strings"
"You know what l mean. Can't you
stay and see the game finished ?"
Il could stay, but will not. I made a
promise to my mother end l am going to
keep it."
"Good boy" said hoarse voice just
back of the two boys.
They turned to see an old man poorly
clad and very feeble.
abraham Lincoln once told a young
man" the stranger resumed, "to cut the
acquaintance of every person that talked
s!ightingly of his mothers apron-strings,
and it is very safe thing to do, as l
know from experience. 1t was just such
talk that brought me to ruin and disgrace
for l was ashamed not to do as other
boys did, and when they made fun of
mother 1 laughed too-God forgive me
There came time when il was too late
and now there were tears in the old
eyes-"when would gladly have been
made a prisoner, tied by these same
apron-strings, in dark room with bread
and water for my fare. Always keep
your engagement with your mother.
Never disappoint her if you can possibly
help it. and when advised to cut loose
from her apron-strings, cut the adviser
and take tighter clutch ofthe apron
strings. This will bring joy and long life
to your mother, the best friend you have
in the world, and will insure you noble
future, for it is impossible for good son
to be bad man..
1t was an excellent sign that both boys
listened attentively and both said
THANK you at the conclusion of the
stranger lecture, ansd they left the bal,
grounds together, silent and thoughtful.
At last the apron-string critic remarked
with deep-drawn sigh:
THAT old man has made me goose
flesh all over"
"Oh, Dick" said his companion, '.just
think what lovely mothers we both
haYe"
ayes; and ifanything were to happen
to them, and We hadn't done right
You'll never hear apron-strings out of
my mouth again. ."-Harper's Young Poo-
pie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
Why It Is Popular.

Because it has proven its absolute mer-
it over and over again, because it has an
unequaled record Of cures, because its
business is conducted in a thoroughly
honest manner, and because it combines
economy and strength, being the only
medicine of which 100 Does One Dol
lar" is true-these strong points have
made Hoods Sarsaparilla the most sue
cessful medicine, undoubtedly, of the
day.