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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
THOUGHT OF HIS FAMILY.
If He We're Killed He Didn't Want
Any Financial Complications.

The road was uneven and there
were numerous sharp curves, and as
the train was running at q high rate
OF speed it was anything but comfor-
table for the passengers. Sometimes
it actually seemed as though all the
wheels on one side Of the Pullman
were off the rail at once
This didn't serve to put any of the
passengers at ease, but 1T seemed to
have a particularly bad effect on a
little old fellow near the middle of the
car. He grew more and more merry
Gus with every jerk of the car, and
finally called the porter to him.
elbow soon will we reach a place
where I can send dispatch?" he
asked.
I" Bout ten minutes, sah," was the
'tAll right. Bring me a telegraph
blank"
1t was brought and he hastily scrib-
bled the following message to a New
York broker:
"Sell all my stock in K and q road
at once and at any price you can get"
"Iou don't seem to have much con-
fidence in the road" said the man in
the next seat, who had read the dis
patch over the little mans shoulder.
II haven't; was the terse reply.
"You don't think it has much of a
future, apparently"
Future be hanged!'' returned the
little man. II was thinking Of the
present and my family"
"Your family exclaimed the stranger.
"What has your family got to do with
it,"
Everything, my friend, everything y
explained the little man, "and if you
were anything" OF a financier you'd
see it I've got to ride 200 miles on
this road yet, aud how would it look
for my family to sue the road for
damages that, if secured, would prac-
tically come out of my estate? No,
sir, I'll allow this dispatch twenty
minutes to reach New York, and I'll
allow the broker twenty-five minutes
to dispose OF the stock. If this blamed
car keeps the rails for forty-fve min
utes more some one else will be stuck
for damages if climb theg golden stairs.
And if she holds the rails for the
whole 200 miles, can buy the stock
back if / want it and 60 back by an
other road st. Louis Star Sayings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
Positively the Worst.

Speaking Of Bishop Coke, observed
the exchange editor, loosening his col
lar, awhy doesn't he say something
about that notorious female rider in
Germany,
The financial editor braced himself
firmly, seized 9 paper weight, and in
gquired:
hat female rider?,' NJ 5ls s3
En- Barge on the American hog
answered the change ditor.
The financial editor laid down his
weap on, put on his hal and went
sadly out. was the w6rsf one be
had ever heal 1bune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

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so water will not run under it.
and the canvass isproperly tucked at
foot and side.
Give your bedding all the air and
sunshine possible, and if you are IN a
section where ticks, bedbugs or other
pests OF q biting nature abound,
sprinkle a quantity OF insect powder
over your bedding when rolling it, and
you will not be troubled at night.
OF the many uses that can be made
OF the canvass sheets it is needless to
speak. as they will at once be APP
parent, so will finish with one word
OF advise: As you have a place for all
your tricks and traps, keep them in it
and don't disturb your mates by al
ways looking for something.-Forest
and Stream.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
SHE WAS MODEST.
Female Immigrant Who Wanted to
Olive New York Street Car.

- = =
Female Immigrant Who Wanted to
6tive a New York Street Car.
Ah6ng the arrivals on q Hamburg
ship recently were a German widow
and her seven china-eyed, faxen-haired
stair steps. Being turned over by the
authorities to German paternal
society of the city, the widow com
placently sat down upon their tenn
porary weekly allowance, awaiting its
evolution by the most natural laws
into a permanent weekly allowance.
Finding themselves very much in the
situation OF sWang,'' who has "an
elephant on his hands," The German
Ladies Aid Society appointed a
committee to wait upon her Hamburg
ian majesty and propose some plan
Unreasonable investment on the part
OF the Society whereby the widow
could undertake the support OF her
self and family. She listened amiably
to their propositions ola COW, a goat,
a washerwoman's outfit, but evident
ly demurred at such humble walks
through American life. Finally, being
asked to suggest something, this is
what she said:
"Ef you please, laties. dis is wot I
thinks eli you laties would SO quite be
dat you call visit upon de Mayor of
New Yorruk, und ask would he so
quite be that he give but one OF dose
so many sthreet cars dat on de
Broadway strasse rum kann
meinselb de horses make to go, und |
will meinselb see dat you quite laties
wot have so helped me quite, must no
money pay for riten. l kann much
money maken Won so many man dat
rite all de day in my sthreet-car."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
A Camp Bed.

My latest device, suitable for all
service, has been made up as follows:
A mattress body, made up Of piece
Of chair boiler telling" So to 3-4in.
thick, 6ft. long and eft. wide,
care being taken to procure felt
ing not odorous with common glue,
or else the odor is very lasting. This
Is cased in ticking OF good quality, to
prevent any stiff hair from working
through, tied sin. apart, mattress
fashion, and inclosed in removable
slip and washable calico.
If preferred, the mattress can be
IN two parts to 3hft. long, as it is
the shoulders and hips that require
protection, and one piece will answer
when portability is an object, or a
friend can be accommodated. The
lengths of mattresses, of course, are
10 be proportional to the persons
using them, but don't get them too
wide, and more, I do not advise
double widths, as usually person IS
more comfortable sleeping alone,
while two mattresses can be Joined if
desired. A pair Of narrow. long,
double blankets and q small thin
pillow complete the bed proper.
Some way my ears could never be
induced to fit properly in the seat OF "a
saddle or the inequalities of a folded
oVercoat, and a sun-burned neck does
not rest comfortably in coil of rope
or 6lock Of wood, as I have used and
seen used on many occasions.
Next have made, or rather have it
made first, as. it is Indispensable, q
sheet " to BIT. square of light water
proof duck, the same as is used in the
pest canvass hunting suits, and also
sack OF the same m aterial Sin. long
ana lin. wide, the latter to act as a
receptacle for extra clothing, toilet ar.
tlcies and the ceteras always requisite,
also.
IN packing the articles, the canvass
ls spread out and mattress thrown in
tne middle, blankets folded in quar-
ters and placed at the head Of mat
u, Gress, with pillow and sack on top.
linen fold the canvass sheet carefully
and roll the package, commencing at
mead, into q neat and compact e bun
ole as possible, securing it with two
Straps made up in shawl-strap man
ner. Alight dog chain around the
whole, with paddock, passes it as
chekable baggage on allrailroads with
winch az have had dealings.
thus you have all your belonging in
one bulk, free from rain, mud, dust
and burrs, and ready for boat, wagon
or pack excellent ais a substitute for
g stool, and with partial opening Of
lhe roll it gives III comfort ble place
Ior q siesta. Az night place; the mat
tress near one end Of the canvas, so
Inc loose part can be drawn over III
case ~ is needed to keep OF dew rain
OF wind fer iii will hay. ~ rain very
nard indeed tn run The sleeper
so,lt, Il sliehtl eyatsd
splacf isz lasi, been chosen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
Coast Fishing.

Dot: "Auntie May, I wish 90 would
take me out fshin' with 100 dis morn
in. in" Auntie May: ''Fishing, dearie2
I'm not going Z Dot: "Ess 'ooare,
tause mumnie said zoo was going to
fish all de week for Mr.. Monieb agges,
an if 90 take me, 4 viii help 90 to
fish for him. Auntie May ito Mr..
iebagges) hat absurd Great
ures children are. Ss1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

people will find it to be a perplexing
proposition. The fifth diagram, how
ever, shows all you have to do:
Take thetwo toothpicks from the
upper left hand corner and place them
in the ameposition at the upper right
hand corner; then remove the two
picks from the lower right hand cor
ner and place them with the two 9TH
ers at the upper right hand corner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

THE THREE SQUARES.
Another little puzzle
lin known as "the three
squares. First form
The picks in the accom-
|panying diagram and
then request your
friend to remove three
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

times the square can be divided into
quarters, with q different colorineach,
or there can be a parallelogram with
six or eight colors.
tits good practice; and when the
primary colors have been learned, the
mixing of two colors to produce q
third can be attempted. The arrang-
ing OF harmonious colors will soon
teach the young artist that while
some colors look well together, others
do not.
Illustrations in some book or pam-
phlet of no value can next be prac-
tised on, while the books that come
for that purpose with duplicate pic
lures, colored on one page and uncol-
ored on the opposite one, will be found
an endless delight. Outline cards, too,
are to be had, with little books of di-
rections for painting them; and for
rainy days, or any emergency, these
fascinating occupations will fill up ev-
cry spare moment.-Harper's Young
People.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

nine. Ii the trick is correctly done the
eisht picks bordering on the big out
|side square will be taken away and
the solution will be seen in the second
|Iaoram. which is here given.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

picks, leaving three
squares instead offour.
These must all be
joined together as at
first, and be OF the
same shape and size.
Although this appears
easy to solve, vet many
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
HuR YOUTHFUL READERS.
.rrERs OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THE YOUNG.
l..ss with Toothpicks--A Camp
nsd--Not Butter--ALt Little Man.
nv-Goat--Tackle the
Ghost.
tricks with Toothpicks.

Tricks with toothpickss Why. GER
sinly. and good ones, too. And, bet
,r still, anybody can do them-after
Earning how. Here is one that will
n,rle old heads as well as young.
Fsle the picks and form them into
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

as it gives a slight cue as
to the manner in which
the puzzle is done. The
problem is to make four
squares, as in the fifth
diagram, and to change
the positions OF four
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

nine squares, when they
WILCOX like the annex
ed diagram. Then ask
your friend to remove
eight picks and leave
only two squares in
stead of the original
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

picks and leave but
\ three squares. He will
|-I--l undoubtedly ponder
\ over the problem for a
ILL., l- long time before he hits
upon the proper combination. Itcan
|only be done IN one way, and that is
Ito take up the central pick in the lower
row and then remove the two picks in
the upper left hand corner. Then the
squares will appear as in the fourth
diagram,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
He Could Spell.

Grandma had forgotten that it was
two years since she had seen one small
member of the family, and that the
child had, in the mean time, done IL
great deal toward learning to spell.
II can't take it'' stoutly asserted
this little Frank, when his mother in
sisted on his swallowing spoonful OF
medicine. II cant. l can't!'
"Then | shall be obliged to punish
you," said mamma, who had passed
through more than one scene OF the
kind, and was beginning to tire Of
them.
Grandma did not like to interfere,
but thought she could do so without
showing her partisanship to the boy.
"My DEAR" said she to her daugh-
ter, "why not try h-o-n-e-y?"
eyes" cried Frank, before his moth
er could answer, "Pd do most any
thing for honeyn'
Grandma sruse had not succeeded,
but he got the honey.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
Tackled the Ghost.

A young man who was servant
at farmhouse in very wild district
in Sussex, was sent one night with a
message to Burwash. He was warned
before he started that a ghost was
very often seen near stile which he
had to cross. He accordingly took
with him a middling sized thick stick,
and said that if any ghost interrupt
ed him he would, by the help of his
"bat, try and find out what a ghost
was made of. AS he got near the
stile, he duly caught sight OF the
ghost in front of him, glaring fiercely
out of the hedge. He put down his
basket. walked boldly up to the place,
and with his "bat" struck out boldly.
He owned that he then felt a good
deal frightened, for no sooner had he
struck than flames on all sides came
flying past his head. However he
held his ground, and then discovered
that he had smashed into hundred
pieces an old rotten tree stump, which
had dried up into touchwood, and the
PHOSPHORUS in which shone with such
mysterious brightness in the dark.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

unfortunate in name,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06

time forward Such humility comes
pretfily from man who was wor-
shipped as prophet and listened TO as
seer. His simplicity was indeed extra
ordinary when one considers the airs
and graces OF too many of his literary con-
temporaries Though sought out BY ad-
mirers on all sides tadmirers whose enthu-
siasm was only equalled by their intrepid
ity}, he WIS best pleased when he walked
abroad with . neighbor, or smoked his long
.churchwarden" pipe by his ireside with
q solitary friend. When friends were alb
sent. he still had his cat who perched on
the shoulder OF his loose. gray dressing
gown, shared the philosophers confidence
as Charles Dickens more famous pussy
did The dressing gown, a garment of
ample dimensions, was bound in red, and
il the same in which the author sits in
efhgy on the embankment only q few
yards from the spot where he lived and
died The colors OF the homely robe de
cknmbrc have indeed TO be supplied by
fancy, but even dignified by the stately
medium Of marble, the counterfeit pre-
sentiment of the writer gave rise not
long ago to an amusing mot. A trans
atlantic admirer, having found her
way over TO Chelsea, was discovered
standing before the statue by some com.
patriots. why, don't you think it sa-
vors Of an indiscretion taking the poor old
gentleman In his dressing gown p was the
naive but forclble inquiry. To others it
may occur that it is not the sculptors only
who have been guilty of indiscretion in
the matter. 1t is not alone on the Thames
emhankment that Carlyle has been exhib-
tied in dishabille.
MARION HEPwoETH DIxox,
Daughter of the late Hepworth Dixon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Dotfie Gibson killed her husband, Dave, near
Rocky Springs. Miss. Wednesday night. The
pair had been separated since Christmas, and
Gibson tried TO effect q reconciliation. Failing
in this, he attacked her with club. when she
grabbed meat knife and plunged II INFO his
neck, killing him Mrs Gibson is in jail.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company has de-
cided to send agents 10 Mexico and Central aud
South America TO develop 4 line between those
countries and Chicago via New Orleans. This is
intended an Offset to the New York trade de-
velopmenf via Tampa, Fla
Near Cleveland, Tenn, the work of pre-
historic race has been discovered IN the share
of wall II is now underground, and as five
stones bear inscriptions IN hieroglyphic char
acters The wall evidently ante-cases the
mound builders
The English house OF lords, Thursday. held
that the Bank of England was not liable Tor
sevsnry-cne coupons, the amount sustained by
Bros This decision reyerses all previous ludg-
ments.
seizure of 1900 worth of opium was made
at san Francisco Wednesday night The drug
was part OF the cargo Of the Beigic, and came
ashore in IN ordinary looking box
The Freepsrt. Pa. savings bank was robbed,
Wednesday night. OF sl.5eo IN cash and about
$4,000 worth of bonds and stocks About hall
of the latter is negotiable
Temperafure at 8 a. m Thursday: Chicago IS,
Cincinnati "A, ST Louis &c, New York =, Winni-
peg = below
On Thursday Thomas Moore. OF Franklin, Pa,
ehot and instantly killed his vile De was IN
sane.
On Taurs6ay ssoo.oo0 in gold was taken in
exporf from New York for London.
A violent hurricane swept over Madrid. Spain,
THURSDAY Much damage was done
Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln and daughters have
arrived at London
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
FUNERAL OF SENATOR HEARST.

Simple Services In Washingtoa City
Train Starts West Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 5.-Funeral
services over the remains of Senator
Hearst, who died Saturday, were held at
the residence ut noon today, and were of q
brief end simple character. Rev. Douglas,
Of St. Johns church, read the service for
the dead. after which he recited the hymn
Jesus, Lover of Ny Soul" The casket
rested in the large drawing-room of the
house, and was hidden by bowers, offer
lngs sent by President and Mrs. Harrison,
Vice President Morton. Senator Stanford
and others. Among the first to arrive at
the house were the president and wife, and
Secretary Rask, followed by the congress
sional COMMITTEES appointed to attend, and
General Schoneld. Gathered around the
casket were Mrs. Hearst, her son, Miss
May Bayard, the Misses Hearst, and
friends in Washington City, while In the
room opening into the rarlor where the
body lay were Senator Stanford and wife,
Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Senators Frye,
Gray, Cockrell. Evarfs, Cullom, Blair,
Cameron, Walthall, Vest. Shoup and
Others. At the conclusion of the services
the many present tiled through the room
and took q look at the deceased California
senator. The casket will be removed from
the house Saturday, and viii leave here on
q special train over the Pennsylvania line
for San Francisco, accompanied by Mrs.
Hearst, her son and the congressional COM
mIttee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
THE CHARGE FOR GOLD BARS.
Four Cents Per 500 Required by the
Treasury Department for Exchange.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 5.-The treas
ury department has already been called
upon under the Sherman amendment TO
the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury TO exercise discretion in
the exchange of gold bars for gold coin,
and also TO impose charge for such
change. Heretofore the statute regulating
this matter has been construed by the
treasury department, as against the impo-
sition of charge. Under the new law the
policy of the department viii be 10 charge
4 cents per 500 in value for all gold bars
required for shipment, and If this fails the
question viii then be considered as to the
advisability of refusing altogether TO ex-
change gold bars for shipment, thus COM
polling shippers TO use gold coin or to OBJ
tain gold bars from private parties. A
ruling TO this effect was first made yester-
DAY on telegraphic order for $4,000 in
gold bars for shipment from New York.
TIE director OF the mint. with the APP
prevail of the secretary of the treasury, d.
recfed that charge Of S24o, or 4 cents per
$leo, be made Tor exchange.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
PRAISE FOR SPEAKER REED.
kilograms From the Union League
Club and Tennessee.

WAsHISGToS CRY, March 5,-Speaker
Reed has received the following kilograms !:
Nrw YORK, March 5.-The old guard at the
Union League Club seno You cordial greeting
and approval The support and enthusiasm OF
your friends are IS large the narrow dis
courtesy al the enemy is small
Among the signers are Chauncey NJ.
Derew. Cornelius II. Bliss, ". H Webb.
George B. Sheldon, Horace Russell, John
Sloane and John Jay Knox
mMExPHIs March BY the discourteous vote
al a rrsaddeued political minority VOC have been
hnuored with the highest compliment OF your
life Millions OF loyal and true American pa
trlois viii row heartily exclaim ..Nen done.
good. brave and faithful servant. enter thou
deeply into their atsctlorate regards
WILLIAk s. MOORE, Of Tennessee
ST LeUIs, March 5.-The lower house of
the Missouri legislature. AFTER long and
heated debate, adopted resolution con-
dernning the Fifty-firsf congress In general
terms and Speaker Reed for his partisan
rulings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06


Though the Princess of Wales is very
simple In her attire at her home and when
In the country, she yet thoroughly under
stands the art of magnificent dressing
when it is required. She has taught wom-
en- all over the world the beauty of SIM
plicity, and the assumption Of cottons has
become more and more general every year
because she approves of them Very fond
of both walking and driving, ii is not
marvellous that the princess has retained
her beautiful complexion. and that, with
her artistic knowledge, she is counted the
best dressed woman In England. Simple
ity is the key note to her attire, and II is
BY her influence that the well-made cloth
gown and the small bonnet have retained
their hold 50 long in the fashionable world.
When she goes yachting, simple bnne
serge gown, trimmed with white braid and
q cap on which the name OF the royal yacht
is painted, is the costume fancied by her
and her daughters. and the one that per
rnits them to have a thoroughly good
time and enjoy the sea and the sea air as
they wish to do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-06
RATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
JASON Runs From April 2e to October
3-Players' Contracts.

AEw York, March 5.-The schedule of
me National League was given ont today
q shows that the season opens on April -
md closes October 5. The Western clubs
III play IN the East on Decoration day,
ma the Eastern clubs in the West on the
sonrth OF laly. The Western clubs viii
= II home Labor DAY. Young has also IS
soeo bulletin Of contracts with the vari-
Gus clubs, including these: With New
: sork, John Ewing, Lewis Whistler; with
1os'on, GARRISON. Cancel, Getzein, Ben
-, Brodle, Long. Lowe. Tucker, Sulli-
ssn with Cleveland, Doyle, Wan. Young,
avs, Alvo-d, thinner; with Piftsbnrg,
1AsIiy Fields. Smith, Maui. Baldwin.
i'ef The adoption of the schedule the
.eSssue proceeded 10 discuss the question
= - UNISON OF gate receipts.
81. LorIs. March 5.-Mark Baldwin. an
sgeo National League agent, was ar
. .ss.sa TINS afternoon on charge of con-
sling to break ap clubs by securing play
a. ana otherwise injurinr the American
aasocialion 1t Is asserted that Won der
hs. 'u'e " 'ne ieil extent OF the