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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
REALISM AND ROMANCE,
A Common-Sen View of the Ques-
tion--ROmanCe in Everyday Life.

ACommon-Sense View Of the Cues
tion--Romance in Everyday Life.
ut is q sign OF culture in some
critical quarters nowadays to dep:e'
ciate Dickens and Thackeray, and ex-
alt certain contemporary writers rs
the opponents OF true realism says
Walter Blackburn Harte IN the New
England Magazine. "ltis claimed that
Dickens's men and women are all car
features; but has any contemporary
author created any character more
real than Sidney Carton? There can
be no question OF Thackeray srealism.
And, anyway, why should we he asked
to appreciate by contraries? There
are some poor beniChted beings who
cannot appreciate Henry James or
William Dean Howells without abbor-
ing Don Quixote,' the arabian
Night and the 'Heptameron' or Bal
zac's Droll Stories OF Touraine.' If
they express admiration for Tolstoi
they feel it incumbent upon them to
depreciate Dickens and Thackeray. 1t
is not necessary in order to praise the
living to execrate the dead; or vice
versa. This lack OF catholicity is alb
surd, it is a sign OF bigotry, parochial-
ism, and q fathomless ignorance.
cit is surely possible to enjoy both
romance and realism? I think most
OF us do, for in everyday.lif it is hard
to make a distinction between them.
There are hundreds OF people in al
most everybody's acquaintance who
would be as romantically impossible
in novel as the old heroes are gen
orally thought to be outside OF one. 1t
is hard to say where realism leaves OIL
ard romance begins. Tragedies take
place at little tables everyday i'll
crowded restaurants. If our humani-
ty were not such bundle OF contra
dictions, such crazy patchwork OF
prosaic practically and romantic i'm
practically, realism itself would be
impossible. The poor realist would
have but one type, and every man
could become his own novelist by
looking into his mirror. No; the great
artist recognizes the fact that real life
has plenty OF romance, as well as
plenty OF realism in it; and after al!
one can only guess at human nature u
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Rapid Locomotive Building,

Who would think, to look at big
railway locomotive, that it could by
any possibility be put together in less
than one day? A London paper
states that the feat was accomplished
at the Stratford works OF the Great
Eastern railway OF England. The To-
connective was standard freight 10.
connective OF the six-coupled type,
weighing more than thirty seven tons
and able to haul q load OF $50 tons"
From the driving ofthe first rivet to
the application nf the final coat. OF
varnish the wo k occupied less than
ten hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
The True Laxative Principle.

OF the plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, Syrup Of Figs, has per-
manently beneficial effect on the human
system, while the cheap veg etable extracts
and mineral solutions, usually sold as
medicines. are permanently injurious. Be
ing well-nformed, you will use the true
remedy only. Manufactured by the Cali
tornia Fig Syrup Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
The Only One Ever Printed,

CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There is
inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true Of each
new one appearing each week. from The
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This house
places a Crescent" on everything they
make and publish. Look for it, send them
the name OF the word and they will return
you BOOK. BEAUTIFUL AUTOGRAPHS or SAM
files FREE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
+. !. CHENEY CO., Tc!euo, o.
Be Sold by Druggists. 75c.

The call has been issued for the Goodhue
county Republican convention to meet at
Kenyon, June 80. to nominate county
officers and selecting - delegates to the
state convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
To Break the Force OF Waves,

An ingenious invention, which has
for it's object the lessening the force Of
waves: and is designed to supersede
the old fashion OF floating oil, has been
recently exhibited at the Paris head
quarters OF the Central Society for
the Saving OF Lifein Shipwrecks. 1t is
proposed to cover the surface CT the
sea around an endangered vessel with
thin cotton or siIken net, rendered
unsubmersible and ever floating by
being dipped in chemical preparation.
The idea was suggested by the fact
that, when crossing the track OF the
gulf stream, it has been noticed that
the vast spreading fields OF floating
sea weed within the confines of the
stream though upheaved by the swell
remain CLASSY and smooth. The net
acts in the same manner as the sea
weed. Some experiments have al
ready been carried out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

An attempt was made recently to rob the
Acme meat market at Morristown but the
burglar was shot in the leg and captured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
ARMY o. THE PuTUMAC.
ven. A2rnce ;'olter Elected resident ~,
'hA Annual Nennio.:

ven. A2raco i'o,ter Elected resident IL,
Wis Annual Nennio:
scEASToN, Pa. June l6.-There are moro
men .! titles ;nau priva,es registered at the
ho'els 10 attend the Soc.c:y of the Army OF
the Potomac reunion which began here to-
day. Gen. But;criie!l presided OK the bust
ness session. Boston was selected as the
next place of ,.,eesin=. Gen. Horace For
ter was elected president On motion OF
Gen. McMahon the presidents OF the
different corps were selected to sec"rc funds
TO erect 4 monument in honor O: Gen. W.
I. Sherman. At the campfire this evening
KEY. DE-. l'aNton delivered q ma>,cviv adj
dress cu!ogIstic of The army OF the l'utolnac.
In conclusion he said:
AS Tor our enemies. we Gail them couiederates
We made that odiouS and now let tine wuru
rebel Ole i'll our vocabulary. Acknowledge
The nc neSty and strength OF their COW ctloIiS as
70 the Justice oi ,helr course, or frankly admit
that they were valiant soldiers i'll TIE Tray up to
The last ditch i'll which their cause was buried.
Washburn Wants 1t.
WAsElBrRN, Wis. Special. June 1G.-A
petition signed by over half OF the resident
tree holders o! bayfield, county will b.. pre-
sented 10 the county board of supervisors
at Its session Tomorrow asking that The
question oil the removal of the county seal
from Bayfield, to Washburn DC submi,te.!
TO a vote at the tall ectlon. There are five
tnwns i'll the county al OF which excepting
"avt'ni'' favor the ,.rnnusnl chan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
This seems on the face OF it a most

singular conclusion, but Slgnor
Goiran backs it upwith reasons that,
at any rate, are plausible.
In the first place lie says there is 81
increased production OF carbon
the result OF an earthquake, and car
bon dicNide is the natural food oS
plants,
In support OF this argument the
fact might be recalled that in all
volcanic disturbances there is more OF
less carbonic acid discharged into the
air from the interior OF the earth.
AS additional reasons, Sisnor
Goiran suggests that the shock OF the
earthquake may cause a diffusion OF
nutrient fluid through the soil, and
that, it may be accompanied by an
increased production OF electricity.
The significance OF this last state
ment lies in the fact that recent
experiments have shown that electri-
city i'll the soil plays an unexpectedly
Important part in the termination OF
seeds and the growth OF plants.
Advertising In the Sky.
The newest horror is not Deeming
nor the Paris anarchists, says an ex-
change. 1t is considerably worse
than either. An esteemed scientific
contemporary says that genuine sky
signs can now be installed for the en-
terprising advertiser. BY a simple az.
rangement ofmirrors, rejecting glasses
and lights q sort OF gigantic magic
lantern can be set up by which images
can be thrown upon the clouds. You
will be able..to advertise your wares
in letters 100 feet long on the skies,
that they will be visible over a dozen
countries.
AS if this truly awful aspect were
not enough, we are told that these
sky signs can be made luminous, so
that they will blaze all night! Heine,
in one OF his rhapsodies, said that he
would like to match q burning pine
from its Norway mountains and write
with it the name OF "Agnes" in letters
OF fire on the skies. But he would
| probably not have cared to adorn
| the armament with u blazing descrip-
ton OF somebody S patent trouser
stretcher, or the glowing picture of q
lady wearing the latest thing in hygi-
enic corsets.
The Walking Beam Must Co.
Indications are that the beam engine
will have to succumb to the screw
engines in the sound and river service
at New York. This is no fault of the
beam engine, nor q proof OF the argu-
ments that have been urged against
the type for inland service. 1t is a
result OF modern advances in steam
engineering, which the beam engine, as
q class, could not follow, we mean in
high pressure, low expansion and high
restorative speed. At least two first
class sound steamers are now being
built for screw engines, as there are
three ferry boats with screws plying
successfully at New York. The fact is
not, however, to be viewed so much
as an abandonment OF beam engines
as it is the abandonment OF paddls
wheels. Hereafter these will be
confined to shallow water, which is
an avoidable impeachment in so far as
most tidal waters, but not for rivers.
The double screws, when compared
with asingle one, have lessened draught
good deal, and there seems to be a
concurrence OF circumstances against
our old friend, the beam engine.-In-
| QuStres. San Francisco.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

William Smith, a farmer living near
Prairieville, was quite severity injured by
his horse running away with him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

Earthquakes and Plant Growths.
Recent investigations by signor
Goiran in Italy have convinced him
that earthquakes have a favorable
effect on vegetation, causing grass to
growmore luxuriantly in meadows and
pastures, young plants to sprout
more rapidly, and vineyards to show
by the deepened color OF the leaves
the effects OF q more vigorous growth.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

The appointment by Gov. Hum
phrey, of Kansas, of B. w. Perkins
to fill the vacancy in the senate made
by the death OF Senator Plumb is
likely to make q division among the
Kansas republicans. Perkinsis called
by members of his own party "thief
and boodler' It is said that he did.
(or was to receive) $751; 900 out Of a
three million appropriation when he
was in congress. 1t is also said that
the governor made the appointment
in view of his own aspirations to sue
ceed Ben Glover in congress from the
Third district. The governor told
the people of Kansas at the outset
that he should make his own choice,
without reference to other peoples,
likes.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
COAL CREEK, TENNESSEE.
A Reign Of Terror---and an Outburst Liable to
Occur at Anv Time.

Notwithstanding all the putocat rather the
censors OF the press depatchehe truth leaking
last terrible insults and ouag being
to the full harvest The the GREAT WEST
offered reward for the labor men who
and burned the prisons The
to published attached
and dehed the state actual was
rested far have public at large have no
means OF information The wires Pss
But these items have broken outbreak with boodhed
expected every moment the property owners
will be and destroyed although before
ons were burned You never compel the American
WORK along with striped the
nued attempts accompanied with broken promises raised the pa
ne miners the pitch They
nag which Is borne by the militia to compel them
The miners issued proclamation not read like
polished oaton OF holarbut breahes Defiance follows
onvcts shall gain foohold Our PRAYER must
on people and destruction convc the
mt we must with prudence matter
Mna5 destruction anarchy We together
nundreo ana think they ntmidae
The time strike home is
Today when United States troops it, but
MINER yelled IN deron sit won't there long, down
and you with it," % w. ~ ~
Inc soldiers on duty have hard time OF it. very
Puonc 20 see standing keeping guard aborng
TACT this longer pub troopsa
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

We should Jerry are derd
ed and rdicued just because cheap wit PLENTIFUL
grsss adouns there will Democrats and fifty
going home from Washington with record the
feeble plea for isolated section OF the
Washington accurately speaking grab legislation
will take their time They
4on in ridiculous fashion because they will not do anything attract
public something
deeper than he old flag and
flag and the whole country.
The farmers have resolved stand by
em make their everywhere and in everything When
they are assaed we are and should resent When they
sstng struggle for the rights
assist them in their struggle against the evils that make
boycott Knights OF Labor.
Let resolve be to act with Them with them with them
study with them, think with them and vote with them.
T.. v
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
POWDERLY'S CALL TO ARMS.
The Farmers RESOLVED to Stand BY U.s. Let Us Stand
BY then. and Make Their Cause Our Cause Euery-
where and in Everything--- Brothers, Ayouse!-
N0W is the Time for Action!


While the the Farmers National Alliance and Industrial
Union Indianapolis last month the
clothing
drive Order that The lockout Of the Knights
the members
the Board the bocottng brothers
the clothing the Rochester Combine detailed the
ynton by Brother and when he had motion to in
adopted The
the convention took rising vote the motion thus showing
est the question and their friendship for this Order at the same time
When headed thinking
will be continued straight the end Of the Not
will from the product OF the Rochester factories
but they will go further and their to do likewise It
will spasmo and deliberately until
declared and done members We have to feel
the Knights Labor thank them the action taken
doing feel that them than vote
pardoned calling
act spirit greed drives mechanic
sman under the blow but under different must
hem the that the the
nature and the hart spirit of that
believe dealing should
with
let hints the Knight Labor
those who soed
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
q Cent Steal.

How strange lave
nfcance than W. D. Washburne
and tell the world that the Western farmer
ROBBED
his grain Why how like vision of March 4 1890 the
representatives ST. Paul. Minnesota when Dr. Fish
and declared twenty robband o the evil genius the
violent upheva and the pillars of shaken
Kicks abuses challenges followed quick
Farm Stock and Home said documents silly nonnse
But how changed
the The rattle mukey The dead buried The
living avethe English syndicate don't option gambling
the world the facts right the
cenur How good How Weashbearne
would have thee hug bonny
but that doubt the condition
1t looks lovely but like hypodermic syringe
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
The Kansas War Has Come.

Weeks writing the the perpetrated
the
said that nques
The others the
uthough hope that the matter be adjusted
Two counties
during the fortnight -
The public press gives this county This
the public They do to let the world know that the horrible
corrupons depoc the o. have compelled the
ers to take
Several months OF the finest public speakers Kansas
citizens Col alliance lecturer
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

A meeting OF three hundred dele
gates was held at Lansing. Michigan,
on December 20, composed of farm
ers' alliance, knights OF labor, pat
rons OF industry, industrial party,
peoples party, citizens alliance, pro-
hibitionists and patrons OF hus-
bandry. The several organizations
represented united as one party un-
der the name of peoples Party"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

dominant
wife and Others
This sample wretch arrested taken before Judge Judge
who party to the rimeand miserable farce through
which for horrible frauds challenged the judiciary dposm
known earth haeas writ
Brennan set at liberty This the the
Two sheris have already been
driven into No Mans Land Judge Botk holds
double posse
States troops the They will probably
Land to capture the alliance
about mnutn denend so
much the lying liars the daily We believe the
OF law but there ynng yearrght
ment the highway.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
Grand Greeting for President Polk!

Well the convention has met made history dissolved
ranks OF the myriad om OF the nation large The injury
Minnesota Alliance in December 1889 by the political
paired The breach bidgdthe Our
enter mighty millions who have lifted their hands solemn pledge
stand by MAN in warfare between Humanity Geed Hail.
Mason and Dons line obated orever
res bloom has bushed the cheek Of northern sister
The convention exception,
largest alliance meeting held in the
Monday evening" the first attempt organize the discovery
made that the of the city heller longer in
The 'do something element in supremacy
The initial address Mr. Donney believe the andest effort
of his life It filed the of
The usual tactics delay the election until the hotel lobby
work failure
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15


giving life BOTH often thought that would excellent
farmer brothers the to the organized
there the tell
people the surface the land live the
OF the tenement houses It that little reciprocity
Brother Blaine would bring relationship and make
the that length through mining manufacturing
agricultural centres and healthier.
this could be done whether should be able to intel
genty all branches
honorable toll will through
with the heart think with the When that
will comehe will be organized under
they will have organized the nation ITSELF
stand this land other than that
headquarters Washington Secretary the Navy and
Secretary War them little nothing Would it
not better do with these though
and establish their stead OF agriculture mining
acture transportation that could
these than contemplation
invention the killing
destroying ship To organize that will take me
will be soed scoed at and
farmer ridiculed today.
who read this letter will but
WILL method Why should
those who what the
possible good from the organizing their
running for the welfare the peop the
those who contribute the funds which 9th
regard spos stand off sharp shrewd wpug
chists Offices bidding wealth.
the truth like polls and
politicians do oward the polls and
dictates Is not better become ve
sensible intelligent
and questions that the minds thinking
The farmers ndod boycott and while resolved time
ndorse them let pledges Let resolve with
them the bitter end their wrong
which their representatives and ours Congress and out OF it are snd
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

Rotng and revolution has begun Russia Central and
Eastern Europe upheava Austria mutteng revolt
Prussia tempozng with socialism powerful DEFY Spain fight
anarchists South
sehDg the United Sates The han of
God will smite the OF His children
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

used to protect the plutocracy in
their robbery of the people,
The leader at Coal Creek is a man
named Merrill. He held meeting
the other night, OF large masses OF
miners, to decide what course to pur-
sue. If a fight was ordered there will
be a terrible scene.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15
HOW ARE YOU, PRESIDENT POLK?

Great Conventon With its Long Platform and its Ringing Words
to the Toilers Of Both Hemispheres.
The Grand Subeasuy and Land Loan Plan Adopted by Vote
Of 467 to "a!
Minnesota with the o. and Hencefrh Shakes Hands with the
Nation
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

read OF hard times on the farm, you
realize that times are as bad, or worse
in the city. When the farmer is in
distress, SO are you; when money is
scarce and dear for you, it is the
same for the farmer. When the rail-
roads-through their agents-oblige
the farmers to part with their pro-
duct for the merest pittance, you can
not purchase that product for less
money because the farmer was forced
to accept less than the cost of pro-
duction, as he often does, our mem
bers who make agricultural imple-
ments are put on short time or none
at all. When the farmer is not paid
for his grain, he cannot purchase as
many wagons as he otherwise would;
he dispenses with the use OF light
carriage, new harness and a hundred
other things that the workman of the
city earns a living by fashioning out
OF the metals and timbers that the
laborer lays at his feet. If he ceases
to operate on these, the laborer does
the same, and hard times on the farm
goes neck and neck with idleness,
SuucI1uS CuO Ol6UIcSS LII U10 ClUys
Reason as we will, we must always
come to the conclusion that the same
agency rules the destiny of the work
ers OF factory, farm and mine. That
which strikes a blow at one must
shock the other. The recoil is some
times more dangerous than the blow.
the reaction more painful than the
shock. 1t is true that we stand miles
and miles apart; we are separated by
space alone, for the commercial
bands of steel and iron that run
round and round our country con-
meet together the manufacturing Gen.
tire, the farming community and the
mining camp or village. So essential
to our welfare are these railroads
that we now regard them-as COM
pared to the nation-the same as the
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-15

This Republic was founded
upon principles which involved
the Dignity of Labor. To des-
troy the power of Labor is to
construct Caste. A Caste cannot
cO-eXist with q Republic.
, 1892-04-15
TELEGRAPHEC TALEs.

An epidemic Of black smallpox is raging
in Poland, especially on the Galician from
ties. The disease is very Yirulent, most Of
those attacked dying on the third day
In Baltimore the rain storm of yester-
day and last night became sleet storm
this morning. The baseball game was post
poned.
The house bill to promote the safety Of
the national banks has been referred to the
committee on banking and currency, which
it is thought kills it.
The condition of Mrs. Harrison, who
has been IL, is much improved.
The house committee on public buildings
has presented favorable reports on the fol-
lowing new. government buildings to be
erected: Spokane, Washington; Boise
City, Idaho Helena, Montanai Cheyenne,
Wyoming.
Secretary Foster has requested the resig-
nation Of John e. Milholland, chief in
spector of the immigration bureau in New
York
, 1892-04-15
THE NEW STATION.
A Large Building for the Light
and Power Company.

Headquarters for the offices, Sales
room and Repair rshOps-DescrIp-
tiOn of the BuiIding-Tb New
Ordinance.
In short time the business of the
Olympia Light & Power Company will fbe
concentrated in the new station, which
will be located at the southeast corner of
Chestnut and Fifth streets. Here will be
located the offices of the company, supply
rooms, repair shops and accommodations
for employees.
The building as designed will be 4Sx120
feet, three stories high and is nicely de-
signed. One-half Of the lower floor will
have trackage accommodations for ten
cars, with pits under the tracks so that six
cars can be repaired or attended to at once.
In many stations one small pit is all that
answers this purpose. The other half of
the floor space is used for office and store
room purposes.
"A large store 23x38 is for the sale of cleo
trical supplies. IN this room is also To-
Gated an Office, for the cashier, where the
conductors may cash.up at each trip.
Adjoining the store will be the trustees
room, 23x4, where all meetings will be
held. The next room is storage room for
electrical supplies, and adjoining is a room
23x23 for the repair of lamps and other
electric apparatus. To the rear is a black
smith shop and lathe room. In this way
all of the first floor is disposed of.
On the second floor provision has been
made for the employees A large room in
the front of the building is for a reading
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