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

ANOTHER young woman has been
bound over for trial in the New York
courts on the charge Of attempting to
commit suicide. She was homeless,
friendless and penniless, and she tried
to put an end to her existence by tax.
ing poison. She is now in Jail await
ing the verdict of the upper courts.
PROFESSIONALLY, suicide is crime,
but there are circumstances under
which attempts at it deserve to be Wis
tied with light punishment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

a PARTY OF friends were enjoying
themselves in the woods near Port
Jervis when they suddenly found that
they were in a den Of rattlesnakes.
on every side were big black rattlers,
making the air ring with the weird
music Of their tails. EYeritt and The
others pitched into the snakes with
clubs and stones, and succeeded in
killing thirteen. Double that many
more escaped. When the rattles were
counted on the dead reptiles it was
found that they numbered 142, while
The total length Of the snakes was
oyer Fifty feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
Twenty.six Injured.

DENVER, Sept. 13.-Passenger train
No. 314. bound toward Denver, on the
Grsymont District of the Union Pacific,
was wrecked this morning about II
o'clock near Beaver Brook and twenty
six passengers were injured. five of
whom will possibly die. The train was
late and running fast. When reaching
curve the express car left the track
and rolled down fifteen foot bank. It
was followed by the mail Car and two
passenger coaches, one of which turned
over twice before reaching the bottom.
The train was loaded with passengers
many of whom were Knights of Pythias
returning from the Knights OF Pythias
state convention held at Aspen last
week. When the news reached Golden
City o wrecking train was ordered out
and was starting when Robert Pruyn,
an employe of the road, attempted to
board the engine In doing SO pistol
fell from his pocket, the hammer strik-
ing stone and the weapon was dis.
charged, the ball taking effect in the
neck and making q wound which will
result fatally. The seriously injured
we're left at Golden City in the hands of
physicians, while the others were
brought here and taken to the hospitals
The seriously injured are:
Mrs. Gutmacher of Black Hawk, col
lar bone broken, back hurt and internal
injuries
Ruhfelgerner, merchant of Black
Hawk, internal injuries.
George B. Tarr, conductor of this city,
chest crushed and internal injuries.
Burnett of Nevada. Veile Of Colorado,
spine injured and injured internally.
Watts, injured internally.
1t is not known exactly what caused
the wreck, but as the track was narrow
it is thought the train was running too
fast for safety.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
B..lk R.sssry s,.ry.

SAN FRANuaco. Sept Il. The RI.
aminer prints the following story CON.
corning the robbery Of the Fidelitx
Trust Bank ct Tacoma by its seoreta,r
Edward Albeftson. on Aur. a. last *
was heretofore believed Albertson lnss
only some Sc. 600 in speculation and snr M.
prise was caused by the extraordinarv
efforts made to capture him. Il now AZ.
pears he took $40. 600 in cash and
nearly million in securities
EARLY on the morning Of Aug. 81
. note was received by Paul Schnltx
director of the bank from Albertaon
saying he had lost only Thousand n
the money in speculation and to force :
compromise had taken $40. 600 more IS
cash and 100000 ii sureties. Ha
would meet him or one of his represen-
tatives in the woods on q desionated
place and return the securities If a given
written agreement not to prosecute.
The point chosen gives commanding
view OF all approaches and Albertson
said he would fee at once if he
saw more than one man coming to the
place: Moreover. he changed the COM
bination to the vaults, and it would take
three days to open them. Meanwhile
the banks credit would suffer. Ameet.
ing of the directors was held and it was
agreed to accept the compromise. A
man was sent to the rendezvous with
the signed agreement not to prosecute.
Instead of Albertson he found one
Chandler. Tacoma gambler who was
evidentlyan accomplice. The messenger
gave him the agreement and received
the securities and combination. The
men separated and the messenger saw
Albertson join Chandler. The bank as
once commenced extraordinary efortt
to capture the thieves. j. Fl. Ahern,
cashier of the Fidelity and brother-in-
law of Albertson, was arrested by De.
tective Sullivan who confined him in q
hotel for several days trying to force q
confession. The. story got out and Sui
Ivan was forced to release the prisoner.
who was then legally arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

CANADA has only gained about 10
per cent. in population during the
last ten years. During that timeit has
received $4,000 settlers by immigra-
ton from Europe, while it's grain in
population is only about 100000,
showing thatits people are constantly
drifting over the border into our more
attractive country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

ONE Of the Chicago roads claims to
have devised a locomotive that has
no smoke or cinders. That road will
take the travel if it will add a train
boy without tongue and a porter
that does not hold out his hand for
tips.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
NORTH DAKOTA.

Iris reported that a doctor at Con-
cordia, Kan, lately made out a
certificate of death, and inadvertently
wrote his name in the blank space
reserved for "cause of DEATH" 1t is
something to be able to tell the truth
even by inadvertence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

THE champion absent-minded man
has been discovered in Northern Con-
necticut in one George Bump, who
headed up barrel while his son held
up the head from the inside and who
then went off and left the child tc
nearly sutfocate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
A Wisconsin Blaze.

Eau CnA1RE. Wis, Sept. 1s.-Flre
partly destroyed the shingle mill of the
Northwestern Lumber Co., at Porter
vile, this county, yesterday. The loss
is fully covered by insurance, and is
SIS. 600: The entire village WIS threat.
ened with destruction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

THE cotton crop was so large this
year as to force down the price. A
variety actress noting this said the
profession might do something toward
remedying the evil, merely as a mat.
ter of form
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
A South Dakota Bank Clo.ed.

WEBSTER, S. D., Sept lathe Citi-
zens Bank of this place closed its doors
this morning. The bank was organized
in February, 1880, with $4,000 as au-
thorized capital. 1t did fair business,
tut owing to slowness of collections was
unable to meet deposits. The assets
will pay depositors in full as soon as
they can be realized on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
THE NORTHWEST.
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
Suicide NJ Minneapolis.

M1SSEAron1s Sept 1s. = Charles
Lumley, wine merchant, committed sui
eide early this morning by shooting
himself He had been afflicted with in.
durable cancer for three years. which
explains his action.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

THERE is a house in North Atchi-
son, Kan, where one girl thinks she
can play the piano, a boy is taking
lessons on flute and the father is
taking lessons on horn. And the
neighbours are taking to drink or reach
ing for shotguns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

FARMERS in Belgium and Germany
string wires across their fields OF grain
and ring bells by water power to keep
off predatory birds. This suggests
new use for the electric bell Afa1mer
could SO fix things that his wife could
touch the button and the birds would
have no rest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

CAPT. ANDREWS, who was wrecked
in the dory Mermaid in the middle of
the Atlantic, may never again make
such fool OF himself as to 60 to sea
in a cockle-shell, but there will be
others to do the same fool act in the
future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

A WnKEsBARRE man has sued Prim-
rose & Vests minstrel company for
$4,000 damages because theendman
made him the butt OF witticism. The
plaintiff evidently holds with a large
proportion Of theater-goers that the
average minstrel joke is no joke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
RaaawT Accfseu,.

New richmond. Wis, Sept IA
frightful runaway accident took place
in the town of Stanton yesterday. A
farmer named Henry Weeks WAS thrown
from his carriage and his skull crushed.
His death is expected any moment
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

The director of the Lick astronomi-
cal observation in California and the
manipulation of its big telescope boasts
OF having discovered snow on a
mountain of the moon. But that is
not so remarkable alter all. Theman
on that satellite was discovered long
ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
A Peculiar Preaicamenr.

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. IS. James Ja-
cobs, white man. we'll known in bnai-
ness circles. is likely to be the FIRST
white man in Georgia 70 marry q ne
gress undm coetdion Of Georgis law.
Several nights since Jacobs Va pulled
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24
Fires MT Plainyiew.

PIA1sv1Ew, MIMI, Sept. 12.-Fire
destroyed w. Koenig's elevator early
this morning; loss $4,000, no insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Cleveland Bros lost their threshing
machine by fire last evening by sparks
from the threshing engine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-24

The democrats won the first election
Tor Years ct Newport, r. L, getting q
mayor and majority Of the council and
The advocate., 1891-09-02
TEXAS DISPATCHES,

DALLAS, Texas, August 21.--The Texas
State Alliance to-day ratified every plank
in the Ocala platform by unanimous
vote. The election Of officers resulted in
the reelection of Evan Jones as presi-
dent and the Endorsement of his admins
tration. Nearly all the delegates to the
State Alliance are for the third party.
DALLAS, Texas, August 2l.-The Farm
ers' State Alliance, which has been in
session here for nearly q week, finally
adjourned tonight. Aside from adopting
the Ocala platform and reaffirming the
sub-treasurY scheme It took no other
step. But in running through the dele
gates the third party was found with
more friends than enemies. 1t is useless
to deny that the tendency of the ALI
ance is to drift away from the Republi-
can and Democratic parties.
The advocate., 1891-09-02
Publishers, Paragraphs.

There are many cures for hog chol-
era being advertised In the public prints,
but DR.. d. L. Snediker, Of Emporia, has
written book In which he tells not only
how to cure the disease, but how to pre-
vent it. DR.. Snediker is an old resident
OF Emporia and we'll recommended. See
his I'D. elsewhere In this paper.
Mr.. P. T. Benbow, Of Wichita, claims
to have attained "a complete success at
last in the manufacture of q washer In
which the water is heated and kept hot
from first to last. He has such faith in
the success Of his machine that he offers
to send it on thirty days trial. He in
vites correspondence. See ad. In another
column.
That period Of the year is rapidly
approaching when it will be necessary 70
buy footwear for the entire family. This
Is no email matter in the household econ
omy, and It behooves the head Of the
family 10 look about and see whore he
can get the best goods for the least
money. In this connection it ID the do
sire cf THE ADVOCATE 10 call the atten-
The advocate., 1891-09-02
ANgust 2, 1891.

Among the other arrangements made by
the upper ten Republicans at Topeka
was for the recognition Of the Knights Of
Reciprocity as a part of the machine.
The arrangement is perfect. The rank
and file of the party are expected as here
tofore to pay the bills, and vote as In
structed, while the officers are to be par
celled out by the oath-bound sristocrats,
who make the states in secret lodges.
There are thus three degrees in the Re-
publican partY.-Latore'1ce Journal.
The advocate., 1891-09-02
Study the Demands.

The demands of the Farmers Alliance
have been so thoroughly discussed with
in the last year that it is now time to
take up each one of the demands and
historically treat them and carefully ana
lyze same. The most exhaustive treat
ment of any one Of the demands is the
sub-treasury plan, which Is treated In
the June and July numbers Of the IL
brary of National Economist Extras, pub
lished by the National Economist Pub
fishing Co., Washington, D. @. It gives
the origin of the plan, the causes for it,
and full and complete answer to all
arguments urged against 1t. 1t proves the
plan to be the only measure that will re-
live the depressed agrlculturalist; that 1t
Is not class legislation, and It is consti-
tutional. These numbers should be In
the hands of every member Of the order,
and every officer Of the lodge should, by
all means, be supplied with copy.
The publication Of Library Of National
Economist Extras, has done much toward
enlightening the people on the issues
now before them.
The Political Ticker will be another
valuable publication. This book has
been prepared with the greatest care and
a very large outlay Of money. 1t gives
the people the vote on all important
questions from 1860 up to date. IL gives
the names of the voters, the name of the
party with which he affiliates, and the
state he is from. This number is des-
tined to be one of the greatest campaign
documents In print. 1t tells the story
the truth Is backing It up-no going be-
hind the official records. The price of
this monthly publication Is $1.5O per
year, and the first eight numbers, includ-
ing the Politicsl Ticker, can be had for
SIC by addressing the Economist, Wash
ington, d. G.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

So anxious is the Lawrence Record to
correct all the errors of the Republican
party and bring il to q condition of abso-
lutte perfeCtness that it's editor has never
found time TO publish line describing the
fallaCies Of the Peoples party which, if
enacted into law would blot out and re-
verse every step of national progress to-
wards sound money basis since the war;
Capital.
For this deplorsble condition of silence
the Capital is itself accountable. We
were at one time all ready TO begin the
battle, had hunted up our harbergen,
girded on our hauberk and drawn down
our morton for the bloody fray, when,
slrrahl we read in the Capital that the
Peoples party was all falling to pieces
and was really defunct. Now, as the
Record implicitly believes all the state
ments Of the Capital, and as it never
kills dead thing or fans the air, we re-
luctantly embarrassed, and have waited
signal from the Capital before setting
in again to wipe the doomed Peoples
party from the face Of the earth.-LGt1-
renee Record.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

The noisy Republican demagogue,
Farmer Smith, in an interview with
Topeka Journal reporter, says he Is in
favor Of the fusion that is now going on
over Kansas between the two old parties.
He juStiAes 1t on the ground that ''the
Alliance folks are all socialists" and
terrible fellows. The Alliance however,
needs no better certificate of character,
than the fact that the old parties are
fusing against it.-OttGtUG Journal.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

The uniform degree Of the Republi.
can party meets In Topeka to day. It is
intended to organize close corporation
which shall parcel the Offices and ar
range all business, leaving the rank and
file to do the voting and pay the bills.
The horse name Of the outfit is the Kan
sas Republican league.--LGWrenee Record,
ANgust 2, 1891.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

tlon Of lty readers 10 che advertisement
OF A. r. Hano Il Bro, Of Philadelphia,
which may be found on the tenth page.
They propose To sell goods at Wholesale
prices direct TO the consumer and on
thirty days' time. This 10 an old estab-
lIshed house and they mean business.
They have built up large trade with
the Alliance people Of the south and de-
sire to establish an acquaintance with
Kansas farmers. Write for their Cata-
logue and see what they offer You. 1t
will cost you nothing and may save you
much money.
"A neat little pamphlet has been is-
sued by DIR. J. G. Aver & Co., of Lowell,
Mass, under the title of Ayers Preserve
Book. 1t contains much information
which is both valuable and timely FOR the
housewife who prepares her own pickles,
preserves, canned fruits and vegetables.
A 2 cent stamp enclosed to the publish
ers with request will get it.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

Republicans, privates in the great
party, who do not belong to It through
any expectation Of fee or reward, you are
TO be ignored henceforth. The 400"
met Wednesday and organized. Inside
this close corporation they acknowledged
another which must be entered with q
solemn oath to keep its secrets, and to
obey it's officers, and the organ of this
secret society says that the offices of the
party are to be parcelled out among the
members of this oath-bound order You
privates have nothing henceforth to do
but to vote as told and pay the costs of
the offlcers.-LatDrence Record.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

Charles s. Davis, editor and proprietor
Of the Junction City Tribune, son of Con-
gresSman Davis, was married August 25
to Miss Eva Bradford Of that city. After
visiting in Paola they will spend month
at northern and eastern resorts.-Nan
haitian Republic.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

INADEQUATE REMEDIES.
From the Iowa Tribune.
The committee Of the Trades and La
Dor assembly Of Chicago has investigated
the workings Of the sweating system"
in that city.
It e shown that thousands OF men,
women and children, working long hours
in shat city, can earn barely enough to
keep soul and body together. A Repub-
llCan organ of that city in speaking Of
the disclosures says:
The scenes of wretchedness are the pro-
duct Of remorseless business competition.
The values which these poor slaves create
10 almost directly into the Golfers OF great
business houses. But the rich merchants do
not feel that they are to blame. Their idea
ID that business is business, and that charity
ls charity. They see no way to do except
10 buy as cheap as they can, sell at the best
the market will yield, and donate TO the
poor whatever sum they SEQ fit out Of their
profits. They decline 70 interfere with the
laws Of trade, which they consider as in
axorable as the laws Of physics. II children
tem years old have to sew twelve hours day
for S1.OS week they disclaim any respOn-
sibllity for il, and lay the blame on occult
vices in the political economy Of che age.
This is evidently case for the preachers.
Nothing will reach il but religion, and a
good deal Of it. Let the learned divines Of
the city take it in hand tomorrow.
The Chicago Journal (Dem.) quotes
the above admits all the facts, but ad-
vances tariff reform instead OF the gospel
as the remedy.
The facts then regarding the desperate
condition of the working classes are ad-
mitted by both sides, what of the reme-
dIesY The Republican organ seems to
have lost faith even In the benefcent
policy OF high protective tariff and de-
clares that "nothing will reach the case
but religion and good deal Of It,"
The Tribune has the highest regard for
religion, but we submit that il after 1900
years Of so-called gospel preaching, such
state of affairs exists as that in Chicago, 1t
must be admitted that some other remedy
must be discovered for economic justice
and capitalistic tyranny or there is small
hope for this generation or many yet to
come. We are also In sympathy with
tariff reform, but it would no more cure
the awful sweating" evil than porous
plaster on q mans back would cure an
eating cancer In his vltals.
Tho burdens Of money monopoly,
transportation monopoly and land mo-
nopoly must be lifted before labor can be
released from Its awful bondage In the
sweating dens Of Chicago and elsewhere,
and the only hope Of the workers is In
their own united efforts in party that
recognizes the importance Of all Of these
issues,
The advocate., 1891-09-02
Make Your Own Bitters

On receipt OF SOC, U. s. Stamps l win send to
any address one package Stoketees Dry Bit
hEOlrn. Cures stomach and kidney diseases Ad-
dross GH0. g. STHKEfRB. Grand Rapids. Mich.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

Persons against whom mortgage fore
closure has been instituted should write
to W. +. Rightmire, Topeka, Kan., If
they wish to save their homes.
The advocate., 1891-09-02
Take Day OF.

And visit the state fair to be held at
Topeka September 10th to 10th. One
fare for the round trip via the Union
Pacific.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

The Topeka ADVOCATE has not the cir
culatlon in this part Of the state 1t should
have. II ID the very best Alliance paper
that comes to our table, not excepting the
national organ. ItS editor, DR.. McLallin,
Is a man of ability and one that can be
tied 70 every day in the week, and the
associate, Mrs. DiggS-well, we all know
Mrs. Diggs, and know that nothing can
be said In her favor and be amlss. Send
for sample Of The ADVOCATE and you
will find that 1t is a p6per you cannot
afford to be without Western Advocate.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

II your hair Is inclined to fall out and
become thin use Halls Hair Renewer.
The advocate., 1891-09-02
"NFoney savers for che People.D

MICHIGAN Cry, Ind, Sept. %, 1890.
Mcssrs, III. R. Eagle Co., 6s Wabash Auen,Ie,
Chicago, lu:
/ want to say that have bought gro
ceries from you for seven years and always
got good goods and saved money. Should
be glad to have other members patronize
you. and know you viii please them.
w. Fl. FREEMAN,
Ex Chairman Grievance Committee, Di-
vision No. 800, B. OF L. E.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

1t strikes US, as comparatively undis-
turbed onlooker, that il the great object
TO be accomplished is the disintegration
Of the Peoples party, the completion Of
that purpose Is much more likely to
ensue II no combination ls effected be-
tween the two old parties. We know of
good Republicans who will In the event
Of such combination In this county, go
to work at once for the success of the
Alliance ticket--LaiOrence Record.
The advocate., 1891-09-02

Do you want an education free Of cOstf
Write to THE ADvocArE for particulars.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-01-14
AN OLD.TIXE CAMPFIRE,
Held at E. d. Baker Post Headquarters
Last Might.

AOos NS6oss
The installation Of officers of E. d.
Baker Post, G. A. r., last evening,
was an unusually pleasant occasion.
Many Of the comrades present had
come long way to attend. Com
rades Bowerman and Trader came
from Soldier, 35 miles; comrade
Nichols from Kelly's gulch, II miles !;
comrades Macfarlane, Bolton, aud
three others from Deer Creek, eight
to IL miles, and Others from various
distant points. About so comrades
were in attendance.
Headquarters had been suitably
decorated for the occasion with the
department colors and evergreens
and good collation. Of pork and
beans and hardtack, besides a goodl,
supply Of delicacics, had been pro-
vided.
Cemrade w. T. Riley, department
command er, installed the officers
alter which recess was taken, ant
the comrades adjourned to tie ante
rooms, where the scamp. fire" wa
held, and couple of hours spent il
social enjoyment.