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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-21
Counting the Enemy.

In the old days OF impetuous war
fare caution was not regarded as so
much a virtue on the part Of. a
military commander as it is at
present.
In a battle between French and
Austrians, in which Marshal Bugeaud
commanded the French forces, : an
officer OF the staff said to the marshal:
"The enemy are advancing. Shall
senda party to reconnoitre aalz see
how numerous they are?"
mo" said Buseaud, we'll count
EN- after we've beaten EN-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-21
Making Both Ends Meet,

Cne-half the misery OF life. at least.
if rot more, comes to people from not
being able to make both ends meet;
and yet a great deal OF this carkinn
care and worry ofmind is unnecessary.
1t is sad to think, indeed, how much
O. the misery 0: life is absoIu tely nee.;
less. Many a man, for instance, with
d large, expensive family. will toll on
and break down premature.y, where.
as ii he had simply been III the habi.
OF discussing matters III q frank and
friendly way with his family needless
Injuries would have been cheer:uIIv
given up, and the idle would have
willingly put their shoulders to the
wheel. This is not often done. The
father keeps his business affair to
himself, and his family become
accustomed to his grumblinc over ex.
penses; and when the real trouble
comes he stands alone, with none to
nelp him, and it is his own fault.
Excepting up appearances. too is
often fatally disastrous mistake;
and yet OF all idioric things this seems
the most senseless and the most need
less. Nevertheless, it must he one Of
the strongest tendencies OF human
nature, for it has brought many one
to ruin, and for what good? What
possible good can it do us to have ouI
neighbors know that we keep two
horses instead of one, and so on ir
like ratio? Truly man with all hi;
intellect is complex creature anc
tangles himself voluntarily, it would
Seem, in net OF his own weaving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-21
How They Differed,

Ex-Governor Robert Taylor, of
Tennessee, is reported by the Atlanta
Journal as telling this story:
He was talking with an old colc-ed
man.
"Well, john" he said, "What are
you doing these days."
"I'se zorter now. Massa Bob"
can eXhorter, you mean"
"Nass, sir; Zorter-dats it,"
81 thought you We're a preacher.
What's the difference between a
preacher and an exhorter?"
''Ditf'rence 'twiNt er zorter an err
preacher is zackly this: Preacher he
stick to de text, but zorter he hits all
round"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-21
GETTING ElD OF A GHOST.
The Owner Pulling Down Block Of
Haunted Houses in New York

That superstition still has 4 strong
hold on the average mind is frequent
~ illustrated in the history OF houses
made notorious by deeds OF fatal
violence. Even III the crowded city,
according to the New York Press.
people often think they see and hear
ghosts in the place where some one
has met an untimeiy death under
mysterious circumstances. \ block OF
houses on Twentieth street, in this
city is being torn down, and Il business
structure is to be erected, in part, it
is said, because q man ieaped to his
death from one OF the houses few
years ago. There has been ever Since
great difficulty in letting the house in
question, and one tenant complained
that she was annoyed by croans and
rarpings and scrrrying ofinEisble fee.
1t was in vain that natural causes
were shown for the alleged disturb
ances. The tenant did not stay.
Adjoining property was affected by
the reputation OF the house, which
rad once sheltered some otthe proud
est families in New York, and the
owners decided to tea, it down and
put business building where the
dwellings have stood. Ghosts do not
take kindly to business. They have
never interierctl with the sale OF dry
goods or OF boots and shoes. Perhaps
it is because there is little room for
imagination in buying and selling these
prOSaic articles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-21

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ri: with the disposition O; the front O.
the hair, now a Very important mat
ter in grand toilet. The smareest
women are having their diamonds re-
SCI in this new form, which was intro
GuceJl in a lew ms ances last season.
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The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
More Railroad Talk.

1t is stated that a new railroad
scheme is now on foot for the build
ing Of a railroad from Monet, Mo,
10 Bald Knob, this state, A meet
ing was held in Monett,
Saturday; to perfect the organiza-
ten and to decide what Northern
road the new road will connect
with. The new road is to be
known as the Monett, Bald Knob
aad Memphis r. R, Co. The road
is 70 run south easterit I ON
Bald Knob to Monett and viii pass
through Barry and Stone counties
in Missouri and Carroll, Boone, Ma
rion, Searcy and Clebarne counties
in Arkansas. The building of the
road is said to be a certainty, but we
will have more faith III the matter
when the trains commence running.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
Egged Out OF Town.

a travelling salesman for Doug
las Shoe Co, OF Breckton, Mass,
named Joe Raymond, was egged
and run cut of the city of Arkadel-
phia, Arkansas, last Friday, by an
excited crowd of the citizens of the
town. He was condemning the
mob law in the state and in connect
ion with his remarks be stated there
was no virtue in the women of this
country above fourteen years of
age.
He begged quite humbly to be
allowed the privilege of waiting
for train, but was told to take a
tie path which he did on double
quick time. Fears were entertain
ed that he would receive some of
she benefit of the mob law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
Republican Mass Meeting.

There will be grand mass
meeting of the Republicans at
Green Forest, June the llth, 1892.
The questions Of National interest
Will be discussed by able speakers.
Let ever Republican in the county
be in attendance. All Of the or
gani2ed Republican clubs are es-
peeiaIly urged to be in attendance;
# possible come as clubs. Every
body come and bring every body
else.
BY ORDER OF THE Ex Govt,
EXCELSIOR REPUBLICAN, CLUB.,
Green Forest, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
The Local Paper,

Each year the local paper gives
from $500 to $4,000 in free lines
for the community in which It is
Iocated. said Judge David Davis
not long before he died. No other
agency can or will do this. The
editor in proportion to bis means
giyes more for his town than any
other ten men, and in all fairness
maa to man, he ought to BE support
ed. not because men happen to like
him. or admire his writing but be-
cause local paper is the best in
vostmo,3t community can make.
1t may not be brilliant or crowded
with more thoughts and financialiy
il is OF more behetit TO a community
than preacher or lecturer. I'm
derstand us now, we do not mean
morally, intellectually or finan-
cially, and yet on moral question
you will find the majority of the
local papers on the right side Of the
question, To day the editors Of the
local papers must work for the least
money, OF any men on earth. Sub
scribe toy yonr local paper, not as a
charity, bat as an Investment
Ex.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
a Candidate Soaked.

The stage from Harrison to this
place, yesterday morning, after the
the heavy rain, came nearly being
wrecked and washed away while at
tempting to cross Dry creek, five
miles east Of town; two passengor ors,
Mr.. A. G. Hull, Boone's candidate
for Secretary OF State, and a lady
FROM HARRISON on her way to Kansas
City, narrowly escaped being
drow ned. Mel Knight, the dri-
yer, was greatly endangered while
rescuing his team. Mr.. Hull was
probably the worst damaged one of
the three, as he tell from the stage
and was forced to breast the angry
waves and swim out, during which
he lost his hat. The stage reached
here about l / o'clock and Mr.. Hull.
told his tale of woe, bought him
self a new hat, set up the cigars
and resumed his journey to Wash
ington county, slightly dis6gured
but still in The ring.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
Minister'S ana Deac0sis 0oa3i.iy.

The ministers and deacons Il
the United Baptist church Of this
county held their quarterly meot-
ing at Antioch church on Indian
creek last Saturday and Sunday.
The question was introduced
"Why are we Baptist?Y which was
ably commented on by the mem
bers of the body. Also the duties
OF church deaoons was discussed on
Saturday. Everything past off
harmoniously. Services were con-
Quoted at Ii o'clock, Sunday, by
Revs. Leach and Minniek; at 3 P.
NJ. by Revs Butler and Stsndlee.
The next meeting aiil be held at
Enon church al the mouth OF Yo-
cum creek Saturday before the
fourth Sunday in July,
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
THEY HONOR THEIR BEAD.
A Noble Work Accomplished by an Or
ganizati0n of Women at Helena, This

A Noble Work Accomplished by al Or
ganization of Women at Helena. This
state,
Wednesday, the % ult., was day
long to be remembered by Helena.
On that day work was perfected
which began in 1874, A monu-
lnent to the memory Of the confod-
crate dead who tell ia tie bloody
battle Of Helena, in the engage
nents Of eastern Arkansas, was I'M
veiled in the presence of q congre-
gatlon OF people almost equal 10
the vast armies who peopled the
hills on July 4, 1868. Old sol
diers from al parts OF the state,
Mississippi and Tennessee, came in
crowds to witness the pnveiling Of
the monum m II t. Hundreds Of
youngmen who have never seen
The flags under which their fathers
fought were present. a CORE
spondent says it seemed that every
body Was there.
Everything was as lovely as
rs could be wished for. Nota cloud
appeared TO obscure the beautiful
sky, aud the typical May broe4es
tempered the rays OF the sun. AT
ter a most appropriate service the
monument which now perpetuates
the deeds Of the gallant dead was
unveiled, It is Of enduring granite,
and from base 10 top, the figure
measures thirty-sevet, feet. There
are three sections Of the base, the
lower one being nine teot square
Above the third section is an orna-
mental piintf with moulded gables
on each Of the four SIDES. On The
6rst side side are thirteen stars in
bass relief, under which is cut in
large raised letters: 'Confederate
Memorial" Surmounting the pllnth
IS the die at each corner which is
cannon barrel, muzzIe down, also
one to each centre.
In 1863 Philips county Memori-
al Association was organized at
Phillips, about fourteen miles west
OF Helena. The object OF The AS
sociation was to care tor the eontod-
crate dead and to decorate confed-
crate graves at stated times. The
late Mrs. John T. Jones, Of Lax.1,
was elected president. They began
at once to collect the the remains
of the hundreds of soldiers who were
buried in haste alter the bloc dy
battle OF. Helena, and to RENTER
them in the present burial ground
which is the most appropriate
place could be found, being on a
picturesque plateau three hundred
feet above the majestic Mississippi.
Every soldier buried here. whether
known or unknown, has q marble
slab at his head and feet, and these
loyal women carey the tirst flowers
OF spring and garnish their graves.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
PEo1EcTf0S LEyIE BREAKS.
Thousands. 81 Acres Of Fine Farming
LAND Jn Arkansas Endangered.
rom the Hemphis Commercial,

Ian! IL Arkansas Endangered.
From the Memphis Commercial.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, May 27.-
Reports tam Irtppe this morniog
state that the protection levee built
along The east bank Of Crooked
bayou. by Inc planters in the neigh
borhood Of Trippe, HALEY Hurd8
aud bamott, Within the past ten
Gays IA the#pQrpose Of preventing
The back water from oyerhowing
then er5pssgave way in a number
places asst night, and the water is
now pouring over in Crooked bay
on for several miles. The back
water is now over five inches below
the baak water Of 1890, and as the
entire country between Crooked
bayou and Dermott was flooded
td-f ~, there can now be no way
81 za4zl il from inundation. This
means #e destruction Of several
Itaeasaaa aeres Of corn and cotton
sa43 " up and growing nice
ll
gram from Walnut lake
tins ming stated that Lake Bar
tda.omew rose SIX feet today and
was beginning TO overflow its banks.
Until a day or two ago that stream
was low but the water from the
Arkansas found It's way into the
bayou III number of places be-
tween Pine Bluff and Dumas, and
haa been unable to carry the
t,eod off as rapidly rs It was reeely-
Cd. Should The Bartholomew be
forced cat ef rs banks along it's en-
tire length. which now seems oer-
tain, the damage to crops will be
great. Scores ct dne plantations
and small farms are scattered along
lts banks n Drew. Desha and ASIA
icy counties. # the crops now
growing on them are destroyed 1t
viii maIze matters much worse II
{ this part Of The state than has her .
totore been anticipated. News was
received here today to the effect
that contributions have been asked
from Memphis and Little Rock
! for the iood sufferers here and At
Red Fork. IN The naigbborhood
Of Red Fork assistance is in al
proba billy needed, as that section
has been under water Tor the past
SIX weeks, and as be population is
cora posed largely ot negroes. Al
kansas City, however, needs no
outside assistance, and we want
] this distinctly understood. There
IS 10 suffering aside from what ao-
companies an overflow. All who
desire work can other get il here
or in the neiehbo@hood which are
easily accessible. A few worthless
fellows who would nof work ifnhey
eould getii are possibly short an
rations. bat tbev would ovorGow or
no overflow. The gea4e here ~
night is 1856 feet and 11slns
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
THE CROPS ANDTHE WEATHER.
Condition and Report For the Week
Ending Saturday,

LITTLE Rock, May 29.-The tenn
perature for the week has averaged
seven degrees below the normal
and has injured all vegetation, and
cotton, ip particular, very much.
During the first three days OF the
week the tompature was from 10
TO q degrees below normal.
Light frosts have occurred in many
places, but no serious results are
reported.
The rain tail was about 45 per-
cent OF the average and was bcne-
fetal A light snow tail occurred
the II, in Washington county.
Floods have about subsided in
all the rivers except the Mississip-
pi, and farmers are replantipg the
oyor8owed land as fast as the wa
ter recedes.
Much suffering is reported along
the Arkansas ana RED rivers.
People along these rivers have
bad everything destroyed by the
foods and their lands are almost
ruined by the deposit Of sand.
The weather is now more ia
vorable than for some time, Much
cotton IS reported dying and corn
in bad condition. wheat, oats and
grass are in fine condition, but
some falling off OF The fruit report
ed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
las been done to save crops.

Jefferson-Greater part of the
country overfowed; work needed;
poor prospects for cotton.
Johnson-Cotton and fruit in
jured by winds and frost; formers
busy after the receding waters;
poorer prospects than for years.
Lawrence-Sunshine needed;
but little work going on; ground too
wet.
Lincoln n-~Cottod and corn look
well; but grassy; weather favorable,
Little River-Cool, wet weather
has badly damaged corn and cotton;
fair weather needed.
Logan-High waters and wet
weather have badly injured crops;
all crops look bad.
Lonoke-Cotton dying out;
farmers making good use Of the
present tair weather; oats, tair
Madison--.Ali grasses doing we'll;
fruit tair; farmers behind.
MiIler-Crops foul; corn looks
yellow; cotton looks bad; con dsider-
able sorghnm planted; cats ana po-
tatoes fine.
Mississippi-Farmers at work or
higa lands, low lands oyordowed;
weather untag gorable.
Marion-G1oond too wet ter
cultiyation5 crops somewhat re
tarded.
M5nroe--W Weather favorab e
work progressing; crops average
but foul.
Nowton-AIl crops promising bat
cotton.
0uchta-W Gather bad; prospects
gloomy; dry, warm weather need
ed,
PhilIips-Fino prospects for a,
abundance OF peas, cotton dying
corn hardly SO good as last year
bat bettorthan IN 1890.
Poinsctt-W Weather fair and work
resumed,
Polk-Worst May ever expeti-
enced; much cotton ;.ed con plant
ed; crops suffering Tor work.
Randolph-WDeat, oats aud grass
doing well, bat fair weather need-
6d.
Saline orn, eats, wheat and
clover 4iright too cool for cot
ton.
scott-Flood damages wilt result
in not over one-third OF an average
crop.
Searcy-Exceessivo rains have
caused wheat te fire up; oats doing
well; truit promising; farmers be
hind
sebastian- High wators have ro-
eeded; crops being reptantod; three
fGurths ot the flooded land VIII be
replanted.
Stone--A good stand Of cotton
but dying; other crops doing well.
but need work.
Washington-Farmers hard at
work trying 10 catch up; Get much
damage by high waters.
White Much damage Gone by
excessive rains; work suspended us
the ground is 100 wet 10 c',iIi-
vate.
WOODBURY. Weather injurious to
cotton and corn; hot weather need.
ed.
Yell-Corn looks well bat need,
work; farmers busy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
Ruined bI the Fleods.

L1rrIE r OK. Ark, May 27.-As
the river falls the terrible work Of
the food is plainly seen Dozens
Of Arkansas most valuable farms
are ruined, the wa.aa ashine
ditobes on some and ~ 5thers leav
ing sand ranging from .vo to 6vo
feet in depth. Az sag has
been carried away # stimaa
Of the loss can as yot y .sde, L
viii run up in the thoasae'fia. Tie
work of reieaving she rs coo
tinues, but reporta "a raj starved
people are sttll hains received,
The river fell 8 of 3oo} .a4E night
and is still taEi0g
The Green Forest tribune., 1892-06-02
REPORTS BY COUNTIES.

1Nh'i w - - Nt'N'A' A'AA'J7
Arkansas.-Too cool Ter cotton;
too wet to cultivate; crops getting
grassy; oats and grasses fine.
Benton-Much damage by the
floods; crops fo.t; farmers dis
couraged; fruit prospect alright.
Bradley-Cool nights have liz
jured cotton; corn fine but late.
Boono-Grops somewhat dam
aged, but truIt alright; farmers be-
hind.
Garroll-Large crops Of corn;
bad stands generally, no: much
cotton planted.
CiarlS-Dry weather needed;
farmers at work.
cIay-orops foulj dry weather
needed
Cleborne-Much damaged by
overfows; weather too cool; less
cotton and more corn viii be plant
ed; farmers resuming work.
Cleveland-Crops look sicl1ly;
raiu proH ents work and prospects
are discouraging.
Conway Farmers behind; much
damage TO creek farmers by over
aows; lots of fencing gone; laud
badly washed.
Craighead-Corn not ali planted;
all crops back ward.
Crawford-Yery cooi; cotton
dying; prospects discouraging At
present.
Weather favorable
for crops and farm work resumed.
Cross Cotton and corn in weeds;
cut worms at work; vegetables and
grasses doing weI!.
DaIlas-Cool weather and rain
killing the cotton; farmers behind;
dry, warm weather needed.
Franklin-Overfows have dam
aged corn and cotton; soil washed;
cotton sick and corn yellow.
Faulkner Weather more favor
able; too cool for cotton.
Garland Warm weather needed;
corn and oats look well; sleet ON
%.
Grant-W Weather favorable; work
going on.
Greene-Cool, rainy weather has
retal ded growth of all crops,
farmers behind; wheat aud oats
promising.
empstead-Fruit dropping;
ground too wet to cultivate. Much
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-17

woman, Mademoiselle Elise ST. Omer. who,
although sixty years of age, intends to
begin her journey by way of the Southern
Hemisphere. She will take her time about
the expedition, and counts upon devoting
three years to collecting statistics for the
French Geographical society.
Mrs Potter Palmer, president of the
board OF women managers. has addressed a
letter to the several queens of all the lead
commissioners be appointed in each coun'
try with the royal sanction. Each letter
has been handsomely engtossed in the de-
partment OF state by the courtesy of Score
tary james G. Blaine.
Miss Marie Van Xandt, the beautiful
young American prima donna is charming
the othamites at the present time.
Boston is nothing il not musical, II
musical Boston has prostrnted itself ut the
feet of Ignaco Jean P~aderewsIi, tho eXquis-
ito delicacy of his playing on the ono hand
ana its tremendous power on tho other
making n combination which is ir, esistihle.
Mrs. Amelie Rives Chandler il ooniining
her time ut present to the construction of u
studio ut her country home i'll Virginia.
1t is her intention to divide her time equally
between art md literature; giving six
months Of the year to her painting and the
remainder to her pom.
In the east Miss Harriet Moutse. the poet
laureate of the Worlds fair. is known chiefly
from her magazine verse, which has been
good enough to win the praise of tho critics.
She is also the author of "Valeria.n II rather
extensive dramatic tragedy of five acts and
u prologue. with the scene laid i'll Italy in
the fourteenth century. She is IL lawyers
daughter, Il Young woman of very prepos-
sessing appearance and u hard student Of
poetry and belles-lettres.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-17
Freedom from passion and from care. il they
the pearl will wear,

Freedom from passion and from care, il they
the pearl will wear,
Who in this world of ours their eyes in March
first open shall DO wise;
In days of peril firm and brave, and wear a
hyacinth to their grave.
She who from April dates her years diamonds
should wear. lest bittor tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone emblem Of
innocence is known.
Who first heholds tho light Of day in springs
sweet ilowery Iaonth OF May,
And wears an emerald all her life, shall be q
loved and happy wife.
Who comes with summer to this earth, and owes
to June her day of birth.
With ring of catseye on her hand can health,
wealth and long life command.
Tho slowing. ruby should adorn those who in
warm July are born;
Then will they ba exempt and free from loves
doubt and anxiety.
Wear, moonstone, OF For thee no oonsenisl
Tho August born, without this stone, 'tis said,
must lived unlovod aud lono.
~SEprEMRER.
A maiden born when Autumn leaves are r~ustlinp
in September's breeze
A sapphire ON her brow should bind; twill cure
diseases of the mind.
OCTOBER. " ... ..
Octoher'a child is born FOR WOO, and life's yicis-
situdes muet know;
But lay an opal on her breast and hopo will lull
those woes to rest
NOVEMBER.
Who first comes TO this world below with drear
Noyember's fog and snow
Should prize tho topaz's somher hue, emblem of
friends and lovers true.
#
IL cold December gave you birth. the month of
snow and ice and mirth.
Place on your hand u turquoise blue, success
will bless whate'er you do.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-17

NOTICE or APPLICATION TO cur TIN,
Der, In accordance with the provisions Ut
section ., rules and regulations prsaoribsd by Tho
honorable seorstnry ot ehs interior. May S, 1871.
The Undersigned hereby gives notice that at thu
expiration Of twanty-one asys from the irst pub
llost,on OF this notice. it will apply TO the hon.
orsble secretary of the interior, by its written
application, FOR nuthorit, to ont and remove thu
mlerehSntSble saw logs. consisting Of pine and
fir timber. on the following described public
lAAds, to wit:
beginning at tho forks of Cottonwood creek.
which Is a tributary of the south fork OF tho
Musselshel river, thence running up tho left or
west, and middle forks Of said Cottonwood
creek. and embracing the natural water shed Of
both.
Said land embraces what would hs In. N. r, ia
.. il surveyed. All Of said land IL rough. rocky.
mountainous ana unanrveyed, AAd IL soutt, Of.
and adjacent to tp. H.. r. 10 .. tsuryeyed), and
Il on tho north slope of the Crazy Mountains, In
Msagher county, state OF Montana, and contain,
about three million 5000, 00O) feet Of merchant.
abls pine and fir timber.
SMITH bros. SHEEP Co,
BY John NJ. Smith, president
SMITH II BOOM,
Attorneys for Applicant,
White Sulphur DprinGus Msak