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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Testing Diamonds.

Ample testimony has recently ap-
peared in scientific papers confirma-
tory OF tine fact that the hardness of
diamonds is not perceptibly reduced
by cutting and polishing. One corr es.
pondent states that in his early exper-
fence he was accustomed to select a
gam with smoothly glazed surface,
and after the stone was split in a
cleavage plane inclined at rather
sharp angle to the natural face select
ed, this split face being ground and
polished. In this way he was enabled
to obtain at several points short
knife edges, which gave superb results
in ruling.
1t was soon found, however, that
after ruling several thousand rather
heavy lines the diamond was liable to
lose it's sharp cutting edge, and the
experience became SO frequent that
he was compelled to resort to the
method now employed, that OF grind
ing and polishing both faces to knife
edge. He has one ruling diamond pre-
pared in this way which has been in
constant use for four years, and it's
capacity for good work has not yet
been reduced in the slightest degree.
G. F. Kunz, who took part in the
discussion on this subject, mentioned
incidentally that there is no difficulty
in even the most inexperienced person
distinguishing the real from the imita
ton diamond. If the stone scratches
sapphire it is without doubt dia-
mond, whereas putting the jem into a
flame would not differentiate the dia-
mond from the white topaz, or the
white zircon or the white sapphire or
the white tourmaline, or any other
white stone that is not fusible. But
the absolute and most simple test for
diamonds is to draw the stone sharp.
ly over an implanted board in dark
room. Every diamond phosphoresces
by fiction,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
given in Mckinley government. religion
and morals
l;unsl,ot Wounds,

Marvelously fortunate escapes from
gunshot injuri have been recorded.
Bullets have been known 10 rebound or
glance off the skin, leaving only dent,
protally from the oblique direction in
which they struck; spent ball strikes
a rib and drops out again, or carries in
portion Of the clothing before it, rem
dering it easy to withdraw.
Sir Ashley Cooper relates two extra
ordinary instances, in one OF which a
bullet moving in full velocity entered
the side, and coming in contact with a
rib, was DETECTED from its course, and
ran arould under the skin to the oppo-
site side of the body. In the other the
bullet struck one temple, passed over
the head under the scalp to the other,
and never penetrated the skull at all.
The following case occurred in the
practice of an eminent surgeon, whose
pupil I was: A man was brought to him
who had shot himself in the side Of the
head with suicidal intent. He was said
to have held the weapon only an inch
or two from his ear, and the extensive
burning and laceration of the skin bore
evidence to the truth Of this statement;
theless, no fracture Of the bone could
be detected, and there was an entire
absence OF head symptoms is,
those indications which point to somo
lesion of the brain.
So he was put to bed and kept quiet,
without any treatment at all beyond
simple local applications, and carefully
watched the while for any untoward
manifestations that migut develop
themselves. But nothing came of it,
and in week or two the man was near
ly we'll. Then for the first time lie
complained of pain and stiffness in
the cheek, which being examined
showed signs OF impending abscess.
This formed and was opened in due
course, when out dropped the bullet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Germ any HPrOtecty."

According to a correspondent OF the
New York World, carders in the great
wooden mills in Berlin, Germany, re-
ceive on the average S2.75 week.
Spinners average $2.5o. And these are
the wages to which the trade World
would reduce American wooden work
ers.-The (False) Economist.
Germany protects" her wooden man
ufa:tures by tariff only less high than
our own-the United States being pre-
eminent in the barbarism Of taxing the
clothes of it's people. If protection in
sures high wages why do the carders in
Berlin earn so per cent. less than the
same class Of workmen in free-trade
England?- York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
HIS General erect.
During a trial which took place

! During a trial which took place in a
Se Nv England city some years ago, the
n,a;nt;n was undergoing rather
sharn exon esination from the defend
.nt,s attornsy. The case was one OF
dana clnimeSso on account of severe
bodily Injuries rece. jyed by the plaint-
sia ION leilroad, due the plaintiff
Ielaimed, TO the negligence. OF the de-
fend ant gailroad compony's servants.
1EsE.--, the railroad COM pany 8
lawyer, was noted for his ner nous
manner in examining witnesses, a.'to
endeavoring to disconcert them. This
witness, however, determined not to be
squelched or confused by his oppon-
ent's counsel,
After becoming thoroughly provoked
by the attacks OF the lawyer, he re-
monstrated.
"Mr. c." said he, II am an in
valid. cannot allow you to question
me in this manner. 1t is a positivein-
jury to my nervous system. which:is
at best in a shattered condition. |
shall have to refuse to answer your
| questions unless you put them IN q
different manner.
81 am troubled, on account OF in
Jury received on the railroad, with
sclerosis OF the spinal cord. At this
minute can see you double, and You
know by experience it is generally
enough to upset a man to see you
once"
Whether out OF gratitude for this
tribute to his remarkable powers or
from a feeling that the general senti-
ment was against his method Of
questioning on that occasion, it is
said that the lawyer was noticeably
mild in his turtle" treatment OF the
witness with "sclerosis OF the spinal
cord"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
" ,...oF OLD.
rnes Tts "a. c s,,. 9e.ere

TheS EIWun Centuries Before
the fof the Christian Era.
The - Of Escu1apius began to
take pfomin ent part in the social
and medical Y OF the Greek at about
the times1of til Trojan war, and theyf
lasted as institutions until 400 A. d.
The faith cures OF old, therefore, offiS
cially endured for about one thoulS
and years. The temples of lEscul-'
apius were usually small and modest
structures. Like the doctors OF to-
day, they did not secure great gifts Of
gold:- their reputation was among
the poor. They were placed in some
salubrious spot and h.ld attached a
corps OF priests and attendants. The
sick came and were placed on touches
in the interior, where after visitation
from the priest, they made their VOWS
and went to sleep. IT. was expected
that the god would visits them in their
dreams and either heal them or reveal
a way for doingso. If a cure resulted
the patient deposited some gift and
caused tablet to be erected describ-
ing his disease and its cure
and rendering appropriate thanks
to the deity. These gifts and
Inscriptions remained to ornament
the temple and inspire hope and con-
tidence in the hearts of newcomers.
Some gavepropitiatory offerings. e.
paid before they were cured. But
this, according to the New York
Medical Journal, seems to have been
rather unusual. The ancient Greek
was OF a frugal mind, and only paid
for what he got.
Archnologists have collected many
of the curious Notive tablets from
these old faithcure establishments. A
Lacedemonion lady had the dropsy
Her mother consulted the god at the
temple OF Epidaurus and dreamed
that she saw him descend, cut off the
head OF her daughter, then hold up
the trunk until all the water ran out.
She woke up, went home and found
her daughter well. Another tablet
describes the dream OF patient who
suffered from cancer OF the stomach.
The god removed the cancer by
a neat and painless laparotomy,
and the patient ;twoke and was
cured. Ii it could only be done in
that way now! Naturally the priests
became somewhat skillful in the prac.
tical and real part OF medicine. They
saw that their patients received heal
ing drugs, and followed hygienic ways
OF living. 1t was from some OF these
practical physicians that Hippocrates
learned what little he knew OF medical
art, expunging from it priestly mystic.
ism and auackery.
AS time passed and the ancient re.
ligion became more OF conscious de-
ception and means OF gain the temples
OF Esculapius degenerated. They
were sometimes started as a business
venture by dishonest men, who worked
them 'for all they were worth" just
as is done nowadays. Again, special
ism entered the field. The oracle at
Delphos, in order to enlarge its
revenues, entered the field; the priests
OF Diana and Ephesus made a special
ty OF the eyes, and those OF the
temples OF Venus looked after certain
kinds OF tumors. In order to helI
along the business later, great dea
OF trickery was introduced; finally
human credulity could be taxed nc
farther, and the temples were aban
| dOned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
A Long Drought.

Farmer Hayseed-"Them city
boarders cost more'n they come to-"
"NIrs. Hayseed-''They pays good
prices
''That don't make up for the ruina-
ton OF the crops"
elbow do they hurt 'em?"
"Wheres your eyes?" Don't you
see every blessed thing dying for want
of rain?'
eyes [ see that"
"Well, TIL never rain while they're
here. Every blessed one Of ;em car
ries umbrellas"
For little chicks, make q run Of lath,
which can easily be four feet square,
with a soap box for shelter, and the
chicks will have plenty OF room, as
well as be safe from the cats and
hawks. Move this run to new p ;ece
OF ground every day, so as TO give the
chicks fresh scratching place, and
keep them in the run until they are
quite large. They will thrive well, and
but few OF them will be lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Andrew Jackson's Prophetic Words.

THE corporations and wealthy in
divduals who are engaged in large man.
ufacturing establishments desire a high
tariff to increase their gains. Design
ing politicians will support it to concili
ate their favor and to obtain the means
of profuse expenditure for the purpose
OF purchasing influence in other quar-
ters. Do not allow yourselves,
my f. low citizens, to be misled on this
subject. The Federal Government can
not collect a surplus for such purposes
without violating the principles of the
constitution and assuming powers which
have not been granted. 1t is, moreover,
a system of injustice, and, if persisted
in, will inevitably lead to corruption and
must end in ruin. jackson Farewell
Address,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

According to the Oil, Paint and Dairy
Reporter there was recent sale Of TO-
00N ounces of quinine at IL cents an
ounce. When quinine was put on the
free list several years ago there was q
loud wall from the high takers, who pre-
dicted that the quinine establishments
in this country would be ruined. But
they have not been ruined, and the free
listing of quinine has been an inestima-
BILE boon to the people. Free wool would
be greater boon, and it is bound to
come.-Buffalo Courier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Expensive Omcials.

Good and honest men though our
customs officials may be, they obstruct
trade more than any chain of mountains
or than any ocean. and if this nation
had back what has been unjustly and
unnecessarily caken from it's people by
customs officials it could with this
amount construct a dozen ship canals
between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans. But genuine protectionists
turn pale at this suggestion, for they
would make mountains higher and
oceans wider.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

their size aid Mckinley cannot change
s sas y apPe"nS to thsi, sa h hin In
less foreigner; that is, providing they
believe that his scheme will work. Nc
Kinley is the only stumper thet 10 en-
trely satisfactory to both parties. He
should be given double pay and asked to
make two speeches day until Ncvem-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

If taxing imports encourages wealth
production then geographic boundaries
cannot stay the beneticence of high du-
ties. pennsylvania ought to grow still
richer were Jerseys products shut out.
follow his logic?-St. Louis Courier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Keep Me inley on the stump.

Mckinley spoke in three large cities
In Vermont this year, and was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm" by
great audiences in each city. To show
their appreciation of the Major and HE
blessed tariff law, these cities this year
cast the following vote as compared
with the vote in, the corresponding cleo
uon in 1888:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
49, - :
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup OF Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and effectively on
the Kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing
teverS, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For safe in 50 cents and 81 bottles
bv.alI led ng druggists. SO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

DIR. r. ScH1FFMANN, St. Paul, Mimi, will
mail trial package of Schitt,nann's Asth.
ma Cure free to any sufferer. Gives instant
relief in worst cases, and cures where 9th.
ers fail. Name this paper and send ad1Scss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

The trap with the bait labeled "pro-
lection" is being set for the Eastern
workman. The same cage, with reci-
procity as the lure, does duty among the
hayseeds. st. Louis Courier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

The proprietors of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy lose $500 if you're
not cured of Catarrh. They prom
Use to pay you that if they can't
cure you. What do you lose by
trying it? Is there anything to
risk, except your Catarrh
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

L. ID III " w., OleLO, w.
We, the undersigned. have known +. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and tinan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm
VEST & TRrAX, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O..
WALDIHG, kINAAS Il MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Testimonials sent free. Price T5c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

TIE world is a comedy to those that
think, a tragedy to those that feel,
Horace Walpole.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
I1OW'S This!

Henry Barrel, a farmer living near Wind
sor, was Killed by vicious bull.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29

disease AsDr. Pierce's Golden Ned Cd
ical Discovery. In a way, that you
can understand, too, by purifying
the blood. when you're weak,
dull and languio}, or when blotches
and eruptions aRpear-that's the
time to take it, no\matter what the
season. It's easier TO prevent than
to have to cure.
For all diseases caused by tor
pid liver or impure blS 1, Dyspep-
STA, Biliousness, Scroful6ts, Skin, or
Scalp Diseases even Consumption
or Lung scrofula) J, in it's earlier
stages, the discovery" is the only
remedy that's guaranteed. If it
doesn't benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
Have You Asthma?

Two children are killed by a panther a
Warsaw
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
FL CHENEY & CO, Toledo,

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

Burglar Captured While Going through the
Model ClothiDg-H House.

John Naubauer. night Waterman at the
In the store. between IL and l O'clock. this
morning. The Waterman was in the base
ment when he heard the noise made by the
burglar breaking the glass in the
south end of the show window, on
the corner. The watchman removed his
shoes and crept softly mp stairs. and quiet
iy began q search for the burglar. and dis
covered him in the overcoat department..
very calmly fitting himself with a coat.
The Waterman kept sight of the man, him
self remaining in the dark. and watched
him appropriate a pair of pants. coat and
vest, and proceed to the hat de-
partment. where he was select
ing q hat to suit his taste when
the watchman stepped out. and, leveling a
revolver az the burglar, ordered him to
throw up his hands. The order was
promptly obeyed. and the wetchman
called a couple of cOlored men In from the
street; and had one of pa them
man King was sent to the store and
the prisoner brought to the police station
where he was slated under the name of
Burt Springer. He claimed to have come
to this city two days ago from East st.
Louis. He had left his old clothes lying
and when he was searched at the
police station the only thing hey found
upon him was five watch charms stolen at
the store. In addition to these articles he
had on a shirt from the same place. 1t has
been but q few months since q burglary
was committed at the Model and the burg
lar Is now serving a term of seven years In
the penitentiary for his crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
M. BRIssON GIVES UP THE TASK.

He Could Not Form u French Cabinet-M.
Casimir Perrier Requested to Try His Hand.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS. Dec. IN. Brisson confesses that
he 10 unable to form a Ministry, the chief
cause of his failure being the refusal of NJ.
BOURGEOIS TO accept the portfolio of the
Interior previously held by the late Pre-
mier and the refusal of NJ. Perier de Larsan
to join the intended compromise Cabinet.
IL had been the intention of NJ. Brisson to
cement the various Republican factions,
but this he finds il impossible to do, aud he
has been compelled to withdraw. The an
nouncement of NJ. Brisson's failure to form
q Cabinet has caused o feeling akin to con-
sternation. and there is increasing appre-
hension of danger to the republic In the
prolonRatlon of the crisis. In his state
ment TO President Carnot. NJ. Brisson gave
a. the principal canse of failure the conflict
betwesn the judicial authorities in charge
of the Panama prosecution and the inyesti-
CATION committee appointed by the Cham
Der Of Deputies. II was announced tO-plght
NJ. Casimir Perrier has been requested by
President Carnot TO form a Cabinet
1t 10 stated that NJ. Brisson hopes to re-
veal the part the clergy took in as
sisting Count DE Lesseps to float the
Panama canal bonds. NJ. De Lesseps and
family were conspicuous for their regular
attendance at high mass at the Church of
the Madeleine all the time that the bubble
WAS being blown. Each christening in his
family also became q public event. Specu-
lstion In Panama options went on at the
Vatican. and the clergy got heavy commits
sions for advising the members of their
hocks to invest In Panama bonds. The
priestly run on the Panama canal Office
was so great that Just prior to the collapse
Especial office and staff wss about TO be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
LIZZIE BORDEN INDICTED.
Charged with Killing Her Father and Mother
The Grand Jury's Presentment

TAUNTON. Mass, Dec. 2.-Lizzie Borden
has been indicted by the grand jury In
three counts, as follows:
The jurors for the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, on their oaths. present that Lizzie An
drew Borden, of Fall River, In the county of Bris-
toll. at Fall River, on the 4th day Of August. in the
year 1892, IN and upon one Abby Durfee Borden,
feloniously and w~illfully. and of her own malice
aforethought, an assault did make. and with q
certain weapon. to-wit: a sharp QUITTING instru-
ment-the name and q more particular descrip-
ton of which Is to the Jurors unknown-her, tho
said Abby Durfee Borden, feloniously, willfully
and of her malice aforethought, did strike, cut,
beat and bruise In and upon tie head OF her, the
said Abby Duriee Borden, giving to her, the
said Abby Durfee Borden. by the said striking,
head of her. the said Abby Durfee Borden. divers,
to-wit, twenty mortal wounds. of which said NOR
tai wounds the said Abby Durfee Borden there
upon their Oaths aforesaid, do say the said Lizzie
Andrew Borden, the said Abby Durfee Borden,
in manner and form aforesaid, then aud there
feloniously, willfully and OF her malice afore-
thought did kill and murder, against the peace
or the said commonwealth, and contrary 10 the
form OF the statute IN such case made and pro-
vided.
The next count is the same as the first.
merely s~ubsIituting the name ST Andrew
Jackson Borden for Abby Durfee Borden,
and ten mortal wounds instead Of twenty.
There Is q third indictment, which was
kept o secret as the party indicted is not IN
custody. The jury made no public report
in court. It filed In hand Its paper to the
court snd then was dismissed and dlsap-
pesred in the region of the treasurer's Of
nee for payment. All looked tired and
much az II each had passed through the
trying scenes of the town meeting. None
was disposed TO be communicative. Dis
trict Attorney Knowlton will neither adj
nit nor deny that the third indictment re-
Istes to Mr.. Trickey, of the late sensa-
tionsl story matters, but such Is the
impression at the courthouse. 1t is under
stood bat the indictments will be served
on her at her du lrters in the Taunton
Jail. She was notified to-day by friends of
the return of the indictments by the grand
Jury and is said to have preserved the same
stolid demesnor which has marked her
course during the trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
November Weather.

Following is a summary of the meteoro-
logical conditions existing during the
month of November, as compiled by the
Indianapolis signal services:
Mean barometer. 80. 1885,; highest. 3o.537, on
the 21st; lowest. 29.357, on the 18th.
Mean temperature, SO; highest, 62, on the
18th; lowest. II. ON the oath. Greatest daily
range. ~, on the 10th; least, 4, on the 18th.
Mean temperature for this month in 1871, 80;
1872, 35; 1873. 81; 1874. AZ; 1875, 40; 1875, Al;
1877, AS; 1875, 45; 1879. 45; 1850, 81; 1881, As;
1882. As; 1888, 45; 1884, AZ; 1855, 40; 1886. SO;
1887, 40; 1888, AZ; 1899, IL; 1890. As: 1891, 80;
1892, 80. Mean temperature for this laonth for
twenty-five years. Al; total deficiency during
the month. 1913: total deficiency since Jan. 1, 81.
Prevailing direction OF wind, northwest: total
movement, 1890 miles; maximum velocity,
OF wind, direction. and date, 80 miles, from
southwest. Oh the 18th.
Total precipitation, 400 inch; number Of
days on which OF inch or more fell, Is:
total precipitation On inches) for this month in
1871. 3.52; 1877, O.S0; 1873, 2.55; 1874, ASP;
1875, S.04; 1876, 2.26; 1877, 3.64; 1878, 2.37;
1879, $50: 1880, 2.5S; 1881. 0.35: 1892. 2.58;
1888, $50; 1854. LAC; 1885. 2.71; 1856. 3.s7;
1887. 3.7i; 1888. 5.07; total deficiency in pre-
cipitation since Jan. L, 3.74.
Number of c~loudless days, II; partly cloudy,
4; cloudy, IL. Dates OF frost not recorded.
j. NJ. sHERiER, Observer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

take the case to the higher court to have
the statute construed by the tribunal of
last resort
fancy Was upon the steps of his own
dwelling when the infraction of the stat
ute Is alleged to have been com mitted, and
MIR. Bernhager thinks that under the
theory of the law that u mans house 10
his CASTLE the defendant had a perfect
right TO wear TO his hearts content, as
long as no renamed upon his own premises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
Jumped from a Burning tenement

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-The three-story
frame tenement at No. $40 Flushing. ave-
nue.. Williamsburg. caught fire at / o'clock
this morning, Int burned so rapidly that
some of the tenants were forced to leap
from the windows. Michael Doyle was
killed, and Willie Doyle, Felix Murray and
building was destroyed. The fire orlginat-
ed from o spark from the pipe of Michael
Monaghan, an old man who slept in the
cellar, and who has been arrested on o
charge of setting the house ON fire. He was
seen uhnlng from the house Just after tho
fire was discovered.