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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
IT is said that the old black

IT is said that the old black over
coat of the German army will shortly
be abolished. Experiments have been
made with various regiments during
the last IL months with overcoats o!
various shades of grey, which have
led to the conclusion that light grey
is the color least distinguished at 8
distance, and therefore best adapted
for wear in view of the use of smoke.
less powder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
A Moving Tall.

Some one is acquainted with very
fascinating and wonderfully intelligent
dog named Lion, who shows plainly
that he knows. just what is said to
him, and also what is said about him
to others. He manages to do consid-
cradle talking himself with his tail;
and conversation took place one
day, when a lady called on his mis-
tress, that amused the visitor very
much. During her call, Lion walked
into the parlor with an air OF being
the right dog in the right place, laid
himself comfortably down on the soft
carpet, and closed his eyes in great
content.
"What a handsome dog you have!"
said the lady, as her eyes rested on
the noble-looking animal.
Lion opened one eye at this.
EYES," replied his mistress; "and
what is still better, he is very good
dog, and takes excellent care of the
children"
The other eye was opened now, and
Lion waved his tail to and fro along
the carpet.
"When the baby goes OUT" contin.
ued his mistress, che always goes with
her, and l feel sure then that no harm
can cometo her"
Lions tail thumped violently up
and down on the floor.
"And he is so gentle to them all,
and such nice playmate and com
panion, that we would not take a
thousand dollars for him."
The tail seemed in danger of being
thumped and shaken off; it went up
and down, to and fro, round and
round, in such uproarious elee.
There was something different, how
ever, to come. "But Lion has one
fault" added the speaker.
The tail was now perfectly quiet, as
though 1T had been turned into stone;
and if ever dogs face expressed dis.
appointment and uneasiness, Lions
did at that moment.
"Again and again have I told him
that he must not come into the
parlor with dirty feet and lie down on
the carpet, and again and again does
he disobey me-"
Poor Lion! The visitor really
pitied him, his expression was so
utterly wretched and crestfallen. He
packed up, as it were. his eloquent
tail, and skunk mournfulIy out Of the
room in the deepest humiliation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

The King OF Siam has recently pre-.
scribed rigorous test for those of his
subjects who claim to be endowed
with the mantle of prophecy. An en-.
actment has now been made pro.
viding that no prophet shall be en-
titled to public confidence unless he
has the gift of sitting unframed in the
midst of a sea-coal fire for the space
OF at least half an hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

OLD newspapers are said to make
valuable anti-moth wrappers for fure
and winter clothing, the ink upon
them being nearly as repulsive to all!
kinds of vernin as camphor or coal
tar paper. They are likewise good tc
lay on carpets for like purpose.
Being impermeable to air they also
form excellent envelopes for vessels
containing ice and fresh liquors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

TENNYsoN is a great reader of nov.
els, and so absorbed does he become
in such literature at night sometimes
that it is hard to persuade him to go
to bed. Like many less distinguish
ed people who INDUCES in this prac-
tice he rises late.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

TURKISH and Persian pipes, it is
said, are difficult to manage. They
require the fragrant yellow tambake,
that must be soaked in water, wrung
out, and put in the bowl with live
coal on top. This pipe is now relegat-
ed to the elders, for the younger
generation in Western Asia smoke
cigarettes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

The English governess who has been
selected to teach the children of the
King OF Spain will have salary Of
SO, 500, a residence in the palace and
as many servants as she may desire.
Not a bad position, by any means,
when the presents and perquisites are
considered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

EX-UNITED STATES TREASURER HUs-
TON, of Indiana, is in Washington just
now; but he says he has too much
business to give any attention to poll
tics nowadays.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

= No people in the world are more de-
pendent upon boats than are the ma
tives ofSoutheast Alaska. They live
in q region where the coast line is
broken into many channels, straits
and harbors by the numerous islands
OF the Sitkan archipelago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

LEPERs in India were treated with
shocking inhumanity before Chris
tianity entered that country. Many
of them were buried alive. The Eng
fish rulers have put a stop to this
custom, and for IA years there has
been special Christian mission to
the 135, 900 lepers in India.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

MULEY HAssAN, the sultan of Mo-
rocco, has q strain of Irish blood in
his veins, for his great grandmother
was a blue-eyed daughter of the
Emerald Isle, the widow OF British
Sergeant of Engineers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
A Late Estimate of Cromwell.

The London Spectator, in an article
on Cromwell says: There is no other
name in the long and splendid history
of our race, unless it be that of Lin
coin, which can claim more respect for
wisdom, for true patriotism, for duti-
fulhess in it's highest sense"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD has confided to
New York reporter that his Ameri-
pleasure to him, and has yielded him
excellent financial results. The last
part OF this statement includes the
first.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

The Car goes on building his navy,
at great cost, while America is feeding
his starving peasants. He might at
least furnish transportation for our
contributions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

The new French Cabinet is more than
usually remarkable for the variety OF
its component, and it. is probable
that its life will be even shorter than
the average.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
VI a1iC Eggs,

Blow the substance out of an egg
through as small hole as possible.
When the interior shall be perfectly
dry fill it about one-quarter full of
fine sand, then close the opening
dexterously with white wax, so that it
appears like an ordinary egg.
The next time boiled eggs are served
for breakfast place amongst them, on
the sly, your prepared one. And that
is the one you must take to put in
your egg.cup. Tell the family tina:
your egg is a very obedient little
fellow, and that he will hold himself
in any position desired. In fact, you
can show them that your egg
can balance itself on the handle
Of knife, stand on the edge
of bottle, etc., ETC., ETC., whether you
put it on it's point or giveit an obliaue
position, which last case will seem
very contrary to the laws of equili-
brium. All that is required to make
this trick successful is to shake the
egg slightly in the position which you
desire it to keep. The sand will be-
come compact and take horizontal
level, permitting the egg, in this man
ner ballasted, to remain fixed in O.
position of stable equilibrium.
You may prepare another shell by
putting into it some shot mixed with
tiny pieces of sealing wax. Heat the
whole on a stove, holdingthe egg in an
upright position. The wax melts and
with the shot forms q small mass at
the bottom of the egg. Let it cool,
keeping it in perfectly vertical po-
sition. Then close the hole with white
wax and you will have an egg which
will refuse to take any but one posi-
ton: This one you will call the dis
obedient egg.
a Popular Mistake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24

Who's Reen Praying Around Here9
"What is going to be the first step
taken in the movement to make New
York a better place in which to live?D
"We're all going to get together and
pray Tor rain. Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
No Targets Left

We've are going to disband our
sewing society.
Husband-Why, what is the trou-
BILE?
Wife-All the woman in the parish
have Joined Cloak Review.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
Difficult Feat,

In the old days in western Pennsyl-
vania, when the people had little
money to pay for teachers, and could
spare their children but little time
from the field, school "kept" almost
necessarily during the few weeks when
it was in session, with no Saturday
holidays and very brief recesses.
At one little school house among
the mountains, an old-fashioned Irish
school-master was once employed,
who kept his boys grinding steadily
at their tasks, but gave them per-
mission to nibble from their lunch
baskets sometimes as they worked.
One day, while the master was in
structing class in the rule of three,
he noticed that one OF his pupils was
paying more attention to q piece OF
apple pie than to the lesson.
"Arrah, there!" said the master,
"Jack Bates be listenin' to the lissin,
will ye?"
"I'm listening, SIR" said the boy.
"Listenin' it isl" exclaimed the
master; "then it's listenin' wild one
ear ye are an attn poi wild the other"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
The Boomerang.

Three years ago lived close to an
aboriginal camp in New South Wales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
CHASED BY LIONS.

N the autumn
of 1870 wo
youngmen, broth.
ers, by the name
of Bruning, Louis
and Rodolf, re-
solved upon
spending the win
ter trapping in
h Q allie y of
Tongue River, on
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
LANGDOn C0uR|ER.DEMOCRA1
& MCLEAN, Projectors.
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA.

SIR MoRELL MAcKENz1E's latest lit.
erary work has been found to be q
series of learned articles showing PEG.
pie how to live long.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
a Popular Mistake.

Couldn't be hotter at the equar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
Breath.

The following composition by q
twelve year-old English schoolboy
was the cause at his being recommend
ed to take special course in physiol-
ogy the next term. The theme given
him was "Breath."
Breath is made of air. We breathe
always with our lungs, and sometimes
with our livers, except at night,
when our breath keeps life going
through our noses while we are
asleep. If it wasn't for our breath
we should die whenever we slept.
Boys that stay in room all day,
should not breathe; they should wait
till they get outdoors. For a lot of
boys staying in room make car
homicide. And carbonicide is more
poisonous than mad dogs, though
not just the same way. 1t does not
bite, but that's no matter as long as
it kills you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-24
teamwork for Winter.

1t was one advantage OF the old
time system of teamwork that it made
plenty for the farmer to do in winter.
If nothing else there was at least al
ways the clearing OF the forest and its
preparation for cultivation to be
done. 1t did not pay much, but it in.
creased the value OF the farm, and so
indirectly gave better wages than one
farmer in ten can now make. 1t is
the do-nothing policy II winter ruin
ing thousands of farmers. They SIM
ply consume all that they produce in
summer. To get ahead under such q
plan of operation is simply impossi-
BILE. Every farmer should by feeding
stock or in some other way CALCULATE
to earn something in the winter. If
more farmers did this farming would
be more profitable than it is-Ameri-
can Cultivator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
SAVANNAH'S GALA WEEK
Continued from The Fourth Raoe.

will be so distributed among the other
riders that Capt. Richmond is confident
that complete success will greet the efforts
Of himself and his aids.
There are now probably more bicycles in
Savannah than in any other city in the
south, and this part Of the programme can
not fail to prove strong attraction to Sa-
vannahians as well as to visitors.
The complete programme, so far as the
bicYcllsts are concerned, follows:
Tuesday. NAV 1O-Bicycle races on Liberty
street ION asphalt), commencing at o'clock
p. IN.
/. Oue-fourth mile, open (ssteties) Prize, gold
medal.
2 Onefourth mile, boys under II years of age.
riding wheels 26 inches or under. Prize. gold
medal.
8 one-halt mile open Cssfetiesl. Prize, gold
medal.
These races will start at Bull street, down
south side Of center plat, with turn at half the
distance, and finish at north side of plat at or
near Bull street
At o;l5 p M. the wheelmen,s fancy costume
lantern parade will form at Bull and Bay streets
and precede the trades display 20 park IL is
desired by the management that every wheel
man in the city on that day will participate in
the parade. Japanese lanterns will be furnished
by the committee, 1000 having already been
received. Ten dollars will be given the wheel
man having the largest number Of lanterns on
his wheel, and $40 will be- given to the rider
wearing the most original costume
Wednesday, May 1l-Races at Tybee on the
beach. commencing at $3.50 p. m.
4. One-hah mile open. Prize, gold medal
5. One mile open. Prize, gold medal.
9. Three miles open. Prize gold medal.
These races are open to both ordinaries and
safet1es.
Free transportation will be given everybody
to aud from Tybee on this day.
Thursday, May ~ drill by the wheelmen on
Bull street at $50 O'Clock p. NJ, after which the
pyrotechnic display will be held at the park.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
The Baptist Convention.

There has not been and will not be this
year more notable religious gathering than
that of the southern Baptists who are now
holding a convention in Atlanta. The Bap-
fist church is strong In the south. particu-
larly in this state. Its ministers are noted
for their zeal, pietY and ability, and its in
f1uence. which is steadily growing stronger.
is one OF the greater factors in the upbuild-
ing of the country and the elevation of the
people to higher plane Of intelligence aud
morality.
The ministers who are assembled in At
lanta represent very large constituency
OF the very best people Of che south. They
are men of high order of intelligence, and,
besides, are practical business men. They
know what their church needs to enable 1t
to take a stronger hold upon the affections
Of the people, and what they do will be GER
tain to greatly assist in promoting the
church's welfare.
II the part the Baptist church has had IN
making Georgia what she is could be clearly
pointed out there isn't a Georgian who
wouldn't have feeling for 1t akin to graft
tude. Its ministers have toiled and strug-
gled not only to build IL up, but also to in
crease the prosperity Of the state. There
was time when they were forced to en-
dure great privations and make many sac
rifces in order to carry on their work.
They still have many burdens to bear, but
their material rewards are greater now and
their duties. though not less onerous, are
less wearing. They do not shirk any of
their responsibilities, and are in every re-
spect worthy Of the high regard in which
they are held. The southern Baptist church
has a strong hold upon the hearts OF the
people and it will continue to have, because
it is worthy Of their confidence and sup
port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
The Market and the Cars.

II the city council finally decides to per-
init the running Of cars through the mar
ket, the ordinance granting the permission
should be drawn with the greatest care.
Trouble frequently grows out of such ordi-
nanoes because they do not contain all they
should. The character of the supports of
the track should be set forth, and also the
requirements for guarding against acci-
dents. The rate of speed permitted should
be stated, and th ere ought to be distinct
agreement that II it should be found the
safety of the building is endangered or
the people visiting the market are incon-
venienced the permission should be with
drawn and the track removed.
The running of the cars through the
market will be an experiment, which may
prove to be entirely satisfactory to every
body. II it does that will be tine end of the
matter. But if there should be well founded
complaints and objections after a reasonable
trial the city should be in position to shut
the cars out OF the market. 1t con be in
that position only by stating in the ordi-
nance conveying the right to use the market
exactly what privileges the car company is
20 have and the limitations by which it is to
be bound.
II it Is understood that the privilege to
run cars through the market is to be made
| permanent only after it has been demon
/ strated that such use of the market is with
out serious objection, it is probable that
| whatever opposition there now is to the
granting of the privilege will become in
active
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
HIS ANKLE BROKEN.
The Fire Truck Horses Run Away
and Injure a Fireman.

The Fire Truck Horses Run Away
and Injure a Fireman.
Fireman George Donnelly of No. 4 sta
ton is laid up at his home. No. 80 Margaret
street, with broken leg as a result of q
runaway by the truck horses. Fireman
Donnelly hitched the horses to the supply
wagon yesterday morning and drove them
out on the Augusta road for practice. One
Of the lines broke and the horses became
frightened and began to run.
Donnelly jumped off the wagon and
grabbed the brides OF tho horses to stop
them. This only tended to brighten the
animals more. and they made lunge for
ward, throwing the fireman to the ground
and pulling the wagon over him. One
wheel passed over his ankle and broke it.
The horses didn't run far after the accident,
and the lines were repaired and Donnelly
brought into the city and given medical at
tention. He will be confined to his bed for
several months. The wagon was not injured.
Yesterdays accident is the second to
happen to the members of No. 4
within two weeks. Memorial day, it
will be remembered, Fireman Prin-
gle was run over BY Engine No. 4
as the result Of q runaway. The horses at
that station seem to have taken the runa-
way fever. There is only one left who
hasn't taken bis turn. and that is the reel
hOrsa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
Reciprocity In Ships.

The republicans, who insist that the pros
perity Of the country depends upon main
tanning the policy Of protection, are partic-
ularly proud of Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity
policy which is free trade under another
name. And now we are to have partial
free trade in ships The House the other
day passed bill granting American regis
try 10 two Of the principal steamers Of the
Inmau line-the City Of New York and the
City Of Paris. The republicans OF the
House raised no objection, and it is under
stand that the Senate will pass the bill. The
Secretary Of the Navy has written strong
letter in favor of it, and Senator Frye,
chairman Of the Senate committee on COM
merce, says there is no doubt that the Sen
ate will pass it.
The two steamers to which 1t Is proposed
TO give the registry of this country are now
carrying the British flag. They we're built
with American money in English ship yards,
and because they were built abroad they
cannot under existing laws carry the Ameri-
can flag nor have the privileges which at
tach to American registry.
In order to place these two vessels under
the American flag, in fact, to make them
American vessels, the republicans are will
ing to suspend our navigation laws as to
them.
This method that the Republican party
has adopted of promoting free trade in both
merchandise and ships, is not worthy OF a
great nation. but it is an Acknowledgement
of the wisdom of the policy OF the Demo-
cratic party.
The owners OF the Inman line are glad to
get the privilege OF carrying the American
flag on their ships, because the flag will in~
crease the popularity Of the ships and bring
them business, and put in the treasury Of
the Inman company several hundred
thousand dollars annually In the shape
of a mail subsidy. 1t is understood
also that the Inman company, in considera-
tion of being admitted to American regis>
try, and of being awarded the contract for
carrying the mail between this country and
Europe, will build in American ship yards
two steamers that will be superior to any
vessel now afioat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08
Lat Them Shrlek.

The Louisiana republicans, who are max
ing great outcry about alleged fraud,
perjury and bulldozing in the recent cleo
ton In that state, aud threatening TO make
contest before the legislature, are not
getting much sympathy from the northern
republican papers. Those papers are be-
ginning to find out what sort OF people the
| Louisiana republicans are, and the more
they fi1d out about them the more they are
disguised with them.
| The Philadelphia Press, one Of the most
rabid of the northern republican papers
speaking about the republican shriekers Of
louisiana says: LET them shrek. They
have cut themselves off from any right to
sympathy from northern republicans. They
| had an opportunity in the recent campaign
to assert themselves, and, If they could not
carry the state. at least make an impression.
but, instead Of improving it, they went into
the contest with divided ranks, and kept
up their chickering's until they had lost the
fight. They preferred their private grew
ances to the good Of the party
There never was a more contemplate set
of politicians than the majority of the
Louisiana republicans. They are always
quarreling with each other. and they would
gladly involve the whole country in their
petty squabbles If they could. Thoroughly
selfish, and without any desire to promote
the welfare of the state in which they live,
they have for years done all they could to
keep alive i'll feeling between the north and
the south. It is not to be wondered at that
they are thoroughly detested by the
people OF Louisiana, and it is
matter of surprise that the
northern republicans did not discover their
true character years ago and accord to them
tae treatment they deserve. At last, it
seems. the northern republicans have been
inspired with sufficient amount Of con-
tempt for them to tell them that they are
not worthy of notice, that their charges of
fraud and bulldozing are not believed. and
that decent republicans Of the north will
pay no attention to their shrieks for assist
ance,