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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
Came Mighty Near Telling a Lie.

1t is painful to find that the father of
his country practiced deceit down in
JERSEY. Elias Boudinot, whose papers
are getting printed, reveals this side
of Washing on's character. He actually
played trick on Sir William Howe,
and made him believe he had $4,000
men in his army about Morristown,
when he had but 5000.
1t seems that Howe had sent one of
his innumerable spies, who We're tories
in New York and patriots in Philadel-
phia to see what was going on about
Morristowu. The Adjutant-General
found out the rogue, and asked Gem
erai Washington if he would not have
him arrested.
No, said the crafty Virginian-and
here I quote from Boudinot-''b ut
ordered him to 90 home and immedi-
ately to draw returns from every
Brigadier in the army of the number
of their brigades making the army to
consist of about 10000 effective men.
&C., &c..-to place these in the pigeon
holes on his desk, and then to get in
troduced to the Spy and invite him to
lodge with him. TO endeavor to get
Itliu W Sup WIN nm SllohS. &ApouS
O'clock in the evening to have an
Orderly Sergeant to call on him with
positive orders that the Adjutant
should attend the General in haste.
That then he should make an excuse to
the Gent. suspected as Spy and leave
him alone about half an hour. This
was done, and in this interval, as was
suspected, the Spy took a copy Of the
returns and next morning went off
with them to New York. This con-
WINGED General Howe that were too
strong to be attacked, and saved us
thro' the winter"
Prof. Hosmer. who has written SO
well about Sir Henry Vane and Samuel
Adams, thinks that Adams and Frank
lin did not behave quite right in the
matter of Gov. Hutchison's letters
which put Massachusetts, in the hands
Of the patriots. But here is George
Washington, who could snot tell q
lie.'' making his .Brigaiiers all tell
one. Boston Advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
- Ifsfsettttssvs,
HE WAS NOT HANGED,
A Story of the war-An Execution That
Didn't Execute.

my God! can the dead be alfveP''
Such was the exclamation of Col Sam
Lowry today in the Pacific hotel, as he
saw tall, blonde man. probably so
years of age. register ''William Doane.
Dallas Tex says a Milan Glenn }
correspondent of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat. The man who had lust
finished writing his name looked up in
to the eyes of the colonel, and a sur
prised expression played around his
lips.
Are you not the William Doane
hanged near Lone Brian. Tex, in the
summer of 1862"
Yes" said the man addressed. Il
am that same William Doane, and as
much alive us you are''
Then how the devil are you here?'
blandly asked Col. Lowry.
The devil had nothing to do with it,
sir. was cut down in time to save
my life
Seeing a chance for a romance, the
idle spectators edged closer to the two
men.
well. the trouble is over now. and
am willing to tell you all about it,
gents. said Col. Lowry. I'm the sum-
mer of 1868 commanded a company
of Texas volunteers, and did the bulk
of scouting in that state. The union
forces did not overrun the state, and
we had the advantage. About the
middle of July several companies of
union cavalry came in from Arkansas
and were sweeping everything before
them. Seeing they would likely do
much harm if unmolested, I was de-
tailed with my company to check them
if possible. ! was 100 miles away, and
we rode three days and nights, only
stopping here and there for food and
rest, to reach them. When within a
few miles of the union forces we
stopped at planters house and found
band of guerrillas in possession, who
were in sympathy with the union men,
and who had been robbing and burn
ing everything all over the border.
William Doane here was their leader.
They made a small fight but we caught
all but one, who was killed. There
were nine iE all. We bound them hand
and foot and then drew lots to whether
we would hang them. Every man of
NY Ps'hN oiiu HduS tIletu. which
was done as quickly as said. and we
mounted our horses and rode away,
leaving eight bodies, bound hand and
foot, hanging from several trees. To-
day met Doane, we'll and alive, and
he can probably explain how he es-
capped"
Yes, colonel" said Doane, "and I
thought it was all up with uA too, but
shortly after your men rode away we
heard shouts, and in a few minutes a.
band of union soldiers rode up. Imade
signs to them as best could, although
my tongue was already bullying and
my face black. They cut us down as
quickly as possible, more dead than
alive, and two of my men-poor fell
lows-were already too far gone to re-
vive. The other six got we'll. Three
Of them are still living in Texas. But
let bygones be bygones. The war is
over, and l wish you no harm now,
Col. Lowry; but THAT was mighty
tight squeeze forlus, and no mistake.''
The two men shook hands again and
seemed to be very friendly, as they
dined together and drove over the city
in Col. Lowry''s carriage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
why He Wanted a Nice Picture.

"a local photographer tells story of
young man who came into the studio
one day and asked neryously if he
might have little conversation with
! him. The visitor was painfully ugly.
and after some awkward blnshing and
indefinite illusions he asked the artist
lit he supposed he had among his sam
pies picture of any young man who.
looked like him, but was better look
mar,pr asked the photographer.
Veil, = replied he, making clean
breastsof it. 4 am just engaged to be
married. The young lady lives out
west. She is going home tomorrow.
She says she thinks Tn SO good she
si0esn't mind my being homely, but
I snts . good looking picture to
home with her to show the girls
ostOs 7ravslley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
A Hint for Home Decorators.

For the decoration of the panels of
sdados and doors and portions Of wall
surfaces, SAYS The ladies Home Journal,
apply smooth, three-stranded cord,
sone-eighth of an inch in diameter, gild-
ed or bronzed, representing any fanci-
full form, such as spiral figures which
are jnss now SO fashionable with de-
signers. Irish or Celtic interlacing
work may be done in wonderfully
striking way with it. It lends itself
well to the tracing Of the outlines of
bold designs. The cords are coated
with glue, then with gold-size, after
which the gliding is laid on. They
are fastened with short brass-headed
n aiIs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
Price No Object.

We are acquainted with Cum Der.
land County man of rather slow wits
who engaged a lot of pine timber to a
certain mill man. Shedding had near
ly gone. but the timber didn't ccme.
About this time the mill man met our
acquaintance and asked when he was
going to get that pine. Wall. the
truth is. Charles, 1 sold that tim her to
Berry, Sold it to Berry," cried the
mill man. What did you do that for
did he give you more than I of
fered?' mo, he didn't give me quite
SO much, Charles; but think his judg-
ment is IL leete better'n your'n."-
Lewiston Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

A former staff surgeon in India says
thata long drink of cool not iced
water before and after exposure to
the sun is an almost certain protection
against sunstroke. Y
A millers' trust is forming liz the
north Of England, with q capital of
over SIC, 00O, 900. N
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
Singular Coincidence.

In the death Of Mississippi man a
singular coincidence arose. He died
con the anniversary of the death of his
grandfather, and the same three men
who performed the last offices for the
grandfather and kept lonely vigil with
the corpse did the same for the grand.
son
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

An English naturalist has traced the
history Of the bedbug back as far as
the year 100 b. G.. when he was found
not only in dwellings in cities, but in
the camps Of armies and the ships of
fleets. III $t 5
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

An S-year-old tramp is in the Mems
aphis (Tenn. Jail. He began to travel
when barely s years old. and has been
al over the country. "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

Norway is wealthier in nickel ore
than any other European country, but
only two mines are now working,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

The one railroad Of China has Amer
lean engineers. Z Il +
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14

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a. p Roberts, SPecsag 4 81.
ST. Thomas.
G. a Ha1s s psefaz a gen,
Grand Fo,-ls.
II. Ireat, IS 81. s an6oyn.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
TINE CnILDRRN's FRIEND.
Barnum & Bailey Coming to Delight and
Instruct Them.

After charming the little princesses Of
England, daughters of the Prince Of
Wales, and hosts of the children of the
nobility of Europe, Barnum g. Bailey
are going TO cause u flutter in the hearts
of the little folks in this city, by bring
ing their show here, and what wealth
of wonders and embarrassment of fea.
lures Barnum and Bailey have collected
for exhibition in their greatest show on
earth this year The wonder is, NOT
that they exist, but that they can crowd
so much into their tents and show them
all in one day. Cages, steam musical
chariots and others, wild beasts, horses
in the horse fair, trained animals, herds
of elephants, hippodrome races, three
circus companies, two menageries,
aviary, 1900 performers, an army Of
employees, and, in fact, everything that
money can buy. Besides all this,
Nero, or the Destruction of Rome" UNI
doubtedly the most instructive, as well
as the grandest spectacle, ever produced;
familiarizing the mind of the youth of
the country with the customs of old
Rome, with Arabian horses, arms, reli-
gious articles, and all the accoutrements
and paraphernalia belonging to the days
of glorious old Rome. Four trains with
"a railroad cars, more in reality than
was ever exhibited before in any coun-
try at one time, all of it new, bright,
rich, and grand, and the tone of the
whole pure, moral and conspicuously
clean. Barnum Il Bailey have certainly
a great show, and they are both great
men, as well as being the benefactors of
the public and the teachers of the chill
dren. Their whole undivided shows
will be here on Saturday, October 10Th,
and the great free street parade take
place in the morning at 0 o'clock.
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GENERAL NEJyS.

The works of the Para Rubber Shoe
Company at South birmingham, Mass,
shut down on Saturday for an indefinite
period.
Henrietta Murrell, colored, was hanged
at Smithville, Va, Monday, for the
murder Of her S-years-old child. She
confessed that she drowned the child,
her defence being that she could not OBJ
tain work and support herself and child.
Governor Campbell and Judge Still
well addressed meeting at Norwalk.
o., Monday night. 1t was said to have
been one Of the largest outpourings
OF people Huron county had seen since
the big Blaine meeting, in August, 1894.
and many people thought it exceeded
that
A wind storm Of almost the violence
OF tornado swept through Bcllrami
and ltasca counties, Michigan, on Sum
DAY, levelling everything in lis course.
y y estimated that from 150,000,000 to
2OO,OOO,OOO feet of pine lumber was
damaged. 1t is not known whether
there was any loss of life.
Lou" Stevenson, colored woman.
s""Nu " b.p teiluel uuilltu iJaVlS from
his saloon in Hollandalc, Miss, on Sat-
urday night, and while she was talking
to him he was shot dead by Il negro
named White. The latter was subse-
quently captured and with the woman
Stevenson was hanged by mob carly
Monday morning.
Mrs. Catharine L. Felt, aged 90 wears
committed suicide in Salem. Mass lnst
Saturday by pouring kerosene on her
clothing and setting it on fire. She had
quarreled with her husband, and gone
10 I'VE with her father. at is believed
that her suicide was caused by the fact
That her pug dog had been killed and ts
collar sent TO her, as she believed, by her
Henry Jandorf, young white man
under sentence of five years imprison,
ment in the Albany penitentiary for
compelling his wife to live in n
notorious house, and who was awaiting
an appeal of his case in the District n
columbia jail, was killed in tho iail
Monday by Samuel Moore, a negro
desperate, who fractured his skull with
a shovel in quarrel over some trifling
matter.
Five convicts in jail in Gadseden
Ala, Monday overpowered Deputy
Sheriff Melton. They put rope about
his neck and were hanging him when
Policeman Roper appeared and fired on
the prisoners. They fed back to their
cells eel. ana it was afterward found that
TWO Of them were wounded. The rome
was hurredly taken from Melton's necls
ana he was found to be still alive. He
will recover. o' iie
Among. the immigrants landing IN
New York are large number of onstad
weayers, and it is believed the inilnx VIII
continue in increased volume, Thesa
weayers say that "shops in Eurone tbot
are now running with a reduced force i-s
% % hahas propose to run only half time
Il at al, during the winter. The idSa
prevails generally on the other side thet
there is unlimited work at hieh wa .t,as
In the United States" wages
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
Fined q, for killing a PLAYMATE.

In the circuit court for Cecil county,
Md, Monday, the case of State vs..
Percy Carr, 16 years of age, who acct
dentally shot and killed the 6-years old
son of Andrew Price of Northeast, with
a pistol, September 18th, and who was
indicted for carrying concealed
weapon, was tried. Carr was convicted
and the court, in consideration of his
age fined him 81 and ordered his re-
leua The case of State VS.. Frank Jor-
dan, indicted for intent to kill Harry
WI 1T of Lancaster county, Pa, was
tries before jury and verdict Of ac-
quittal was rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
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William Miller, who started on Sat.
urday to join the sheriiT's posse in pur-
suit Of the fleeing colored murderers
from Mariana, Arkansas, was waylaid
and murdered. The riot was the ont
come of the organization demanding
one dollar per hundred for cotton
picking. Two negroes made incendiary
remarks upon the street Thursday, and
meeting was held in the southwestern
part of the county that night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

The number of immigrants arriving
In this country from Russia during the
month of August was 9,4lS, and from
Germany $3.50. The total number ar
irving from the principal foreign coun-
tries was 45,172. --.l.s,>,,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 29.-The
Democratic state convention to-day
unanimously renominated Gov. William
Il. Russell.
The record-union., 1891-05-04

amateur athletes, opens this evening at
the gymnasium of the Sacramento Ath-
letic Club
Eight teams, each consisting of two
club-men, have entered as follows: c.
e. Bauer and A. l.. Ripley; E. J. Kay
and Charles f. German; George p. Yoerk
and Val. s. McClatchy; Fred. c. Yoerk
and j. O.. Mansfield; $. E. pope and J.
G. Berger; Al. +. Kleinsorge and Will
lam Flint; f. Douglas and George Chad
derdon, and Harry Blair and A. p.
Scheld.
Handsome gold medals will be awarded
to the members of the winning team. It
is expected that the tournament will con-
tInue three weeks-three nights each
week being devoted to it, and about six
games being played each night. Some of
the best hand-ball players in the club are
among the entries, and close and excit-
ing series of contests is looked for.
Games will also be played tomorrow
and Thursday evenings of this week
During the tournament members will be
permitted to bring their lady and gentle
men friends to the rooms to witness the
contests.
The teams which will contest tonight
will be as follows: Pope and Berger VS..
,auer and Ripley, two games; Klein
3rge and Flint VS.. Douglas and Chadder-
N, two. games; Kleinsorge and Flint
:. Bauer and Ripley, one game, and
Douglas and Chadderdon VS.. Pope and
Berger, one game,
The record-union., 1891-05-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

ID: S. Cuip, of San Francisco, Deputy Clerk
OF the supreme Court, is in the city.
Misses Edna and Blanche Ficks will leave
for Fina this morning on a visit to friends
Miss Bertha Tagtmier, of Placerviile. is
som.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Hail. of Oakland are on
visit TO Mrs. Halls parents, General and
Mrs. Cosby.
Mrs. Charles Stocks, of Grass Valley, ac-
companied by her children. is the puest ~ her
cousin, Mrs. K. j. Murphy of Folsom
James j. keegan, Secretary of the State
Board of HarbOr Commissioners, spent yes
terday IN this city among his old friends.
Nj. Sulser and wife left Folsom on Monday
for their former home in Wisconsin They
VIII return If Mrs. Sulsers health should be
restored
The Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the
Golden West has again honored ex-MayOr
Gregory, by electing him one OF the Grand
Trustees of that order.
The record-union., 1891-05-04
OAKLAND WASN'T IN IT.
The Tail-Enders Couldn't Touch the
Sacramento Men.
A Game Of Ball in Which the Error
Column Was of the Jug
Handle Kind.

The Oaklands fell back into their old
ways yesterday, and played losing ball.
They didn't hit the ball to amount to any
thing, and fielded poorly at critical stages,
with the result that the home team took
the game easily by q score of s to 2.
There was not large Sunday crowd in
attendance, probably because the Oak
land team is not considered fair match
for the Sacramentos.
The game itself was not at all interest
ing, on account of the apparent ease with
which the home club walked away with
the victory. Oakland's Captain gave a
very poor exhibition of ball-playing at
third base, and the crowd guyed him con-
tinually. His throwing to first base was
rank, but despite the jeers of the audience
O'Neill was good natured, and saluted
the grand stand each time he made an
error.
Hardie caught poorly, and each one of
the Oakland outfielderS made miSplays,
which were costly. OF the eight runs
made by the Sacramentos. but two were
earned.
Mars pitching was not very effective,
but ut the same time he was not hit hard.
Hoffman's work was fine exhibition OF
twirling, and he was ably supported. He
made his first base-hit this season.
Hoover was behind the bat, and gave
evidence that his arm is not in condition
to throw the ball to second base in proper
shape His shoulder is yet lame, and it
may be some time before he fully recov-
ers. Spies, however, is just as good a
substitute as any club could wish.
The Sacramento intield played without
an error, and Sunday was the only one of
the outfielders against whom an error
was marked. His team might have saved
him from receiving it, had they properly
backed up McGuirk. The batter had
Knocked the ball into right field, and
Sunday in returning it threw high to
McGuirk. Both Hoffman and Hoover
should have been in position to stop the
bail, but they were not, and it rolled un-
derneath the bench of the Oakland play
ers, and the runner made second base.
Cantillion and Phillips played well in
their respective positions.
Hutchinson made brilliant stop of a
hot ground-hit along the third base line
in the fourth inning, and Peoples stopped
ball in the sixth inning that an 0rdi-
nary short-stOp would have given a wide
berth. Following is the score.
The record-union., 1891-05-04
4 team shoot resulted i:
i II
COMPANY Els SCORES.
BRIEF NOTES.

The season for hand-organs and funny
looking bugs is now on.
The Peoples Savings Bank now re-
ceives deposits as low as one dollar.
Leslie Phillips reports that a silver
watch has been stolen from him at the
Grand Hotel Lodging house.
Sensible people are beginning to inquire
If we cannot have celebration on the
coming 4th of July that will differ from
the Chinese plan.
A Raymond and Whitcomb excursion
will reach here. eastward bound, at l
O'Clock this afternoon. The party will
stop but a few minutes.
Memorial Day comes next, and then the
National Guardsman will begin to lie
awake of nights thinking Of the trials
that come with the Fourth of July.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Union
held their annual picnic at East Park yes
terday, and the Turner's at Richmond
Grove. They had delightful day, and
the picnIcs are reported to have been well
attended
The record-union., 1891-05-04
Barwick's Weather Notes.

The Signal Service temperature reports
In this city at a. NJ. and P. NJ. yester-
day was 520 and go, while the highest and
lowest was 710 and SD.
The highest and lowest temperature
one year ago yesterday was 79o and $40.
and one year ago to-day SO and $50.
There was last year a big rainstorm in
this city, beginning on May 9Th and end
ing on the Sth, there having beer
measured .94 of an inch; and another
storm of rain occurred on the 10th and
llth, with Sc of an inch, after which time
there was not another drop of rain pre-
cipitated until the 10Th day of August
when few drops fell. From the Ilth OF
May last year up to the 29th CT Septem-
Der there was no other appreciable pre-
cipitatiOn.
The record-union., 1891-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS

The grand organ and piano recital to be
given in the Congregational Church to-
night by j. c. Dunster and Miss Dunster,
should be well attended by the musical
people of Sacramento. Mr. Dunster was
for many years organist of the Royal
Chapel, London, Eng, and has won dis
tinction as composer, as well as per-
former. The programme to be given to-
night includes selections from Rolf,
Beethoven. Guilmont, Batiste, Handel,
Thalberg, with several of his own COM
positions. Mr.. Dunster's playing of the
offertories at the church service yesterday
was revelation to many of the possi-
bilities of the organ. Miss Dunster
sang Gounod's 'There is Green Hill ,,
with fine taste and feeling. The recitals
given by Mr.. Dunster at st. Paul, San
Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and other
places, ELECTED the highest encomiums
from the press of these cities. There
should be packed house tonight.