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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

ing the earth come up to meet you.
This sensational feeling can only be
obtained in one other way-by those
who lie to tell of the emotion of de-
scending in 4 balloon
So wonderfully has this wheel and its
experiences worked itself into the lives
of the people of Chicago that the COM
m;n saying. that Il man has 4 wheel
in lhs head. has been changed into the
emphatic statement that the man has
a FTfris wheel in his Uranium.
Under the personal supervision Of
Mr.. FeEis this great structure was
commcnNl last March amid the jcer-
ings of the doubters and pharisccs
in the L@Ars and tl'iumphantly com
plctcd un,oN showers of cncomiums last
May. Thlc> in three months did Ameri-
can genius accomplish greater
achievement in many respects than the
Eiffcl tower. which required three
years in its erection and completion
Ralph Mckenzie
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
MOURNS TWELVE WIVES.
Sultan of Turkey Loses n Dozen of
His Most Beautiful Women.

Sultan of Turkey Loses n Dozen of
His Most Beautiful Women.
The sultan of Turkey is grieving
over the sudden death of twelve of the
most beautiful women in the impe-
rial harcm at Constantiuoplc. says the
New York Tribune. a few weeks ago
the 167 wives of his majesty were
obliged to submit to vaccination. Pe-
culiar ceremonies We're observed at
the time. The physician asked to in
jet the virus in the arms of the love
ly women was a young German who
enjoys a considerable practice in Con-
stantinople. AS 4 matter of course
he was not allowed to look upon the
faces Of the imperial women. 70 pre-
vent all possibility Of an accident SO
terrible temporary wooden wall was
built in one of the rooms of the palace.
About two feet from the floor u hole
WAS bored to four inches in diameter.
The women of the harcm took their
places on one side Of the wall and the
doctor on the other One after the
other the arms OF the prinCeSses We're
passed through the aperture to re-
ceive the virus. Several large eunucls
and a high officer of state stood guard
oyer the physician. AS soon as he had
vaccinated an arm, the eunucns hast
ened to place a large cloth over his
eyes, while another member Of the ha-
rem placed her arm in the aperture.
In this way the physician saw the arms
of 167 women supposed to be the most
beautiful in Turkey, but the face of
none.
Unfortunately for him. however.
twelve OF the women have died since
the vaccination. An autopsy proved
that death was due in each case TO
blood poisoning. Great excitement pre-
walls at court in consequence of the
deaths. The career Of the young
physician. it is feared. will no longer
be glorious one. TIL" sultan natural
ly knows that the Doctor Was limo
cent, but his days Of favor at court
are doubtless past.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

until late at night OF course every
one owns a boat or canoe, rs they are
indispensable. and toward evening the
river is decidedly lively. The nobility
own fleet and it usually takes fifty
oarsmen to paddle 8; high official. At
night the inhabitants take to the water
ana, III fact there is no time during the
DAY but you can See some one in SWIM
ming
The streets are few as compared with
the number of canals. The most inter-
estlng one runs parallel with the grand
palace and terminates in what is now
known as the new road running from
BANGKOK to Paknam and crossing the
canals on movable iron bridges. Every
other house along the road is u shop
and at the close Of the wet season
the markets are filled with vegetables
and fruits.
The inhabitants are mild. patient
ana submissive to the authority, but
are lazy and idle. Any business re-
qulrlng industry or eXcrtion is carried
ON by the Chinese. The Siamese are
very fond Of amusemcnts of all kinds
They are all invctcrate gamblers. the
gambling houses being always full A
niece Polygamy is universal. The
position OF the women has been called
good. although girls can be sold as
wives.
The king is forty cars old, and has
about eighty children. He is COM
PEELED to take many wives who are the
daughters of his noblcmcn. And an
old custom is that he also marry his
hnl hn
throne but Il celestial prince, and these
can be born only of the king and Il
princess. no woman being Il princess
except the daughter of Il king. To
prevent a line of princes to intrigue
for the throne his brothers are not al
lowed to marry princesSes.
The king is forty years old. and has
very often. He does so, however, on
the birth of Il child or when the infant
is to be named. The women all turn
out and PROSTATE themselves along the
sidewalks. while the mother greetS
him kneeling on the threshold Of her
home With the babe in her arms. He
embraces it and leaves costly gift if
the mother is Il favorite, if not she has
to content herself with Il little trim
kct.
The men and women dress so much
alike. all wearing short hair, that it is
almost impossible for strangers to dis
tinguiSh one from the other. The
skirt or ''panoong' is about yard
wide and is wound around the waist
with one corner drawn between the
legs and fastened at the waist by Il
girdlc. The men wear coat buttoncd
to the neck, long stockings and low
shoes. The women wear no shoes; they
wrap around the breast soft girdle,
which does not cover the upper part
of the bosom and shoulders. The work.
ing women wear no girdle, and most
the people go barc-legged and bare
footed. The women in the harems wear
but one garment a short skirt of cost
ly material richly trimmed with gold
Their arms and bosOmS are entirely
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
Lightning Marks on Camp3cll's
BREAST,

Breast.
cord. varying in thickness from 4 hairs
breadth to an eighth of an inch. and
this circlet was itself ornamcntNl by a
sort of chcvauX-de-friSe aid made to
look like crown of 1hclns. as if the
electric fluid had woven Il moose round
the victims neck as preliminary, and
then set to work to ornament the body
Enthusiastically The lower end of the
moose was the point of departure for a
Of branching veins proceeding down the
smaller branches. two of which termin-
ated as low down rs the seventh rib.
Each Of the branches was lined with
delicate veins. They We're Of Il pnkish
hue, deepening in the broader parts
into vivid rcd. The mark on the hip
and thigh were very similar in design
to those on the chest, and displayed the
same fantastic irregularity. They OK
tended from 4 point three inches above
the crest Of the ilcum and proceeded
to the middle of the thigh. Che branch
extended forward to the groin ana sub
divides. These tlacinYS We're also of
the same hue. DR.. Oppcnheimcr. who
made Il minute examination of the Won
derful tracings subsequently said to Il
World reporter that he had never seen
or heard of any such marks before,
and then he was unable to account for
them Edward B. Newell. who was
With Campbell when the latter was
killed. was stunned by the lightning at
the same time, but there are no marks
on his body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
FACTS ABOUT HAY FEVER.
1t and Kindred Oistcmpcrs Are Not
Peculiar to Any One Country.

1t and Kindred Oistcmpcrs Are Not
Peculiar to Any One Country.
HAY fever has been more frequently
observed in England than in any other
country; but the apparent greater prey
alcnce of the affection in this country,
as compared With others. may in some
measure be probably due. says writer
on the subject in Hygiene, to the at
by the writings of DR.. BoStock and 9TH
ers. From different published accounts
it is evident that the disorder is not at
all uncommon in Germany, Belgium.
France and Switzerland; and cases have
also been recorded of hay fever occur
ring in Italy, Austria. Russia. Denmark,
and other European countries. An an
alOgOuS affection, attributed to the Odor
of the roses when in bloom, is by no
means uncommon i'll some parts Of the
United States, where rose trees are cul-
tivatcd in large numbers. 1t is known
by the name of roSc-cold. rosc-catarrh.
rose-fcvcr. 1t has also been observed in
England. The sense of smell, like the
other faculties. is liable to undergo
modification or intcnSitication $50 to
speak, ut times. Every one is aware
how painfully acute the senses, especial
ly those of hearing and seeing. become
during cXhuuSting illness and in certain
nervous conditions and the faculty of
smelling is singularly subject to varia-
ton both in disease and health Numcr-
Gus we'll authenticated cases have been
recorded of individuals evidently in the
enjoyment Of good health, who have
been suddenly affected by the smell
of some flower or animal. Some per-
sons cannot bear the scent of Darticrl-
lar flowers. such as. for instance. roses
and gcl1niums: and an anecdOtc is told
of Il distinguished general who, although
he had gone through MANY campaigns
with great bravery, always turned pale
and tainted ut the smell Of roses sud
denly held before him. Others, again,
are viSibly disturbed and annoyed by
the smell of different animals. DR.. Car
pcntcr relates, in his principles Of HUI
man Physiology the case Of a blind
gentleman who could always tell by
his sense of smell whenever Il cat came
into the room. HAY fever is more fire.
qucntly observed in rural districts than
in towns, and in the suburbs than in the
central parts of large cities; and it is
also more common in localities where
grass is chiefly grown than those i'll
which wheat crops are principally cul.
tivatcd or which are situated near to
the sca-coast. Although hay fever is
generally observed in rural districts,
it does not follow. as some writer's have
advanced, that residents in large towns
are altogether exempt from its attacks.
The writer has seen the affection on
many occasions in persons living in
London-in Portland place, Grosvcnor
square, Bond street. Kensington. Bays
water, Blackfriars, Thames street. City
road. Houndsditch. Hackney, Islington
and I'imlico, for example.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
How the Sultan of Morocco Allows
the Use of Carriages in TnnEier.

How the Sultan of Morocco Allows
the Use of Carriages in TnnEier.
The sultan of Morocco is so often
rude and unmannerly to strangers that
I take pleasure in recording here the
kindly way in which he received the
request of a German prince who some
years ago came to Tangier for his
health. He was suffering with rheu-
matism, and brought with him his
equipages. The first day he attempt
ed to drive up and down the Malabar
beach he was stopped by the soldiers,
and forbidden to drive any further
again in the city. He Immediately ap-
pealed to the sultan, who wrote back
the following answer, and had it dis
patched from Fee to Tangier by par
ticularly swift courier: Yes; he would
be delighted to have this stranger
prince drive about his city of Tangier;
and he gave him permission so to do,
hut with one condition; every time he
drove abroad he would please take the
wheels off his carriage, otherwise he
might run over and seriously hurt some
of the little children in the streets.
Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

ing to the French treaty with Siam,
signed in 1856. no gunboatS of any na-
ton are allowed to pass up the Menam
river farther than to the mentioned
Notifications of Paknam.
Now comes the rub. The Siamese
officers at these forts claim that the
French mail steamers passed way be-
yond the prescribed limits. They were
in the right mood to show the French
men the range Of their latest guns as
well as the skill of their gunncrs. The
French vessel was made a target and
was soon sent to keep company with
Mr.. McGinty. The gunbOats accom-
nanying the sunken vessel opened their
guns on the Siamese batteries and when
the smoke had cleared away nobody
was found to be hurt. This incident,
however served Frances purpose in
sending her ultinatllm.
There are those who think that this
whole affair is Il prcconcerteu plan be-
tween France and Great Britain to get
a chance to divide Siam in equal shares
and say nothing about it. Color TO
This is lent by Britain's refusal to III
any way be held responsible for Chlnas
Interference. Be this rs it may. one
thing is certain, that if Russia takes
this opportunity to push its claims III
Pomir and there should not be any
secret understanding between the Brit
ishers and the French this small spark
nav result in one OF the greatest wars
the world has known for ages
The center Of interest just now, aside
from any disputed territory, is Bang
kok IF the course of events has not
received a sudden check this city will
no or is now being bombarded by the
Eronch The French squadron, which
axnects achievements every moment,
consists for the present OF tne arnio!eu
cruiser Triumphante. when IS Aulnlial
Humans flagship; 1t carries 'llil.eeil
guns of long caliber, ana us ehGlnes
have 1000 horsepower, forlal!, oap.e
Reculoux. is Il third-class cruisea VI
.75O horsepower and carries ui'eeli
o11ns. Besides these are three suLooa's,
the Inconstante, Capt. bary' VIII toui
INNS: the Viper. Capt. Dartlse uu oui-
net. with four guns, ana Tue Lio'' o"p''
panaix. also with four guns
bangkok is in many respects mos.
interesting city. 1t has. accorain5 ,,, ~
; certain authorities, 2oo,oou noaus
dwellings or shops, with a popuia;. IL
Gf 100000. The French say 'liiS 10
cross aggregation. giving IT Il popu 1'
IF only 100000. The situation OF ea Ms,
kok is decidedly picturesque: l. .,;, nns
IN either side of the Meilali ii. IVY,
ohont thirty miles from us HULL ouo
The streets are quite broad: pul me-
ara very few of them. Inc c; a.aa
ore numerous. running in every me ~
( ton. The houses are built SO Us ~
pnan fronts Of balconies. both SUES
q oPe the river for five or six miles ,, are
Mod with floating houses. The houses houses
time vsn n, s s%as or to hs Ssent
OF Ie ~ cbolera. Il late king gave
, nv a,,er to build on the river itsef;
M rho privilege of building on the oa nnas
t. members residents OF 'h Of r poi'
icai md Commercial influence. .,n, a.
' rh enc city at night is fantas ,1lsn \,
,,, min being hung with thousands ,,s as
l y eolored lights, lamps and lanterns OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
August
Flower

Zone of my neighbors, Mr.. John
Gilbert, has been sick for a long
time. All thought him pastrecovery.
He was horribly emaciated from the
inaction of his liver and kidneys.
1t is difficult to describe his appear
ance and the miserable state of his
health at that time. Help from any
source seemed impossible. He tried
your August Flower and the effect
upon him was magical. Itrcstored
him to perfect health to the great
establishment of his family and
friends" John Quibell, Holt, Ont. Q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
MARKED BY DEADLY FLUID

4 Victim Of lightning Found to
Have Extraordinary TrncinSs ON
His Body.
Martin Campbell. Il Erooklynite, aged
twcnty-siN, was killed by lightning 4
few days ago, and when physicians eX
amined his body they found that ::
number of extraordinary marks had
been made by the fluid on the skin of
the dead man. The marks We're on the
neck, chest, right hip and thigh. The
neck was encircled by thin crimson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
HE WAS THE MAN.
The, Story OF Il Baltimore Drummer
and an Innocent Chap.

The, Story OF Il Baltimore Drummer
and an Innocent Chap.
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern train was pulling west from Belpre
ON the Ohio when the Baltimore drum
mer noticed an innoccnt-looking chap
in the next scat just slowing away the
fragments of a plentiful lunch in a
papcr bag ready for the next meal
Nudging his companion. he started in
TO have ii bit of fun with the green
horn.
"Prctty rough country down this
way. amt At, sir?'' he asked, politely,
of the mild-eyed lunch taker.
Yes: West Virginnia's got her ups
and downs was the quiet reply.
Like Mary and her lamb, chg"
quizzed the drummer, grinnins.
"Which?"
MARY and her lamb, y'know-every-
where that Mary Went the lamb was
sure to go. That's the way with West
Virginia and her hills. Why, they tell
me that the hills are as steep as the
side of IL mansard roof"
YES l guess that's right" placidly
assentcd the Virginian.
And a fellow was telling me yester-
day that you couldn't pasture Il billy
goat on those Mills without trying him
on with Il string" pursued the tourist
grinning slyly at his companion.
Eyes, 1 guess that's right was the
unmoved reply.
And l heard last summer that man
I'D above Charleston fell off his farm
and broke his arm. You don't think
that is so, do you?' and the drummer
could hardly keep his face straight.
Think it's so? Why, 1 know it's
so.'
.Know it's sou cried the dlummer,
takeu aback How the"
WHY" said the Virginian, calmly,
ut was just this way: There was
something got the matter with the
hoisting tackle of the derrick
THE derrick?' gasi.ed the drummer.
Eyes, the derrick he was blowing
with-you know you always have to
plow those perpendicular fields with a
derrick-and so he was stepping on
the elevator"
1.-THE elevator?' painted the drum
mer.
Yes, the elevator that runs up the
path to the spring house. when he
missed his footing and fell clear across
his farm right slap through the Win
dow of the Methodist meeting house
and broke his arm against the pulpit
stairs. And. you see, happen to know
all the particulars, because"
He rose with grim smile.
Il am the Teller that fell"
And when the train reached Little
Hooking that Drummer fell off the rear
platform In a demoralized condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
THE slANEsE TROUBLE.
ORIGIN OF THE DIFFICULTY r.,,r
fHoMlsED WAR IN SIAM.
Hr""ce said to Have Been the Ar
Eressor and to he EnEcr for :,
ertnin Islnnd-Rnnglkok and II.
People Described.

The war clouds which for time no.
vered about the beautiful country of
siam have, according to latest adviccs
been fortunately dispersed tbronrh
diplomatic concessions,
AS usual, in matters like this, there
is and has been an endless lot Of fam
sleo diplomatic or otherwise charges
ana counter charges. France saws that
the possessions and countries in India
emma over which they exercise , nro-
tectorate embrace twice ms mnc,, a pa~
DIS 'le slamese will allow. The French
~, VA. uhtli now there has not been
S ene silshtest inclination on the part of
Slam 10 deny the French rights in
.nese regions. The Frepchmen almost
openly accuse the English of having
neen the cause Of all the trouble, on
!he other hand. the Siamcse authorities
insist that the French have been tho
aSsressorS at every step and sought by
al possible ways to irritate the Siam
government. The great river of Me-
Kong, Which has figured so much in tho
ulspatches, is in reality not the most
important cause for discord. In tho
middle of this river is an island called
hhone, Which commands the entire
stream. 1t is for the possession of this
island that the French are putting out
their best efforts without this
island says a French correspondent.
the greater part Of our territory in
TINS region would be useless" The
present trouble took definite form
when some time ago three French cun-
boats preceded by mail vessel sailed
up the Menam river and anchored off
the Notifications of Paknam. Accord.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
"Hurrah" Is an Ancient Word.

1t is not generally known that few
words can boast Of so remote and wide
ly extended prevalence as ''hurrah."
In India and Ccylon "ur-re-rc!' which
seems to be a form Of "hurrah,' is
used by the mahouts and attendants
on the baggage elephants The Arabs
and camel drivers of Egypt. Palestine
and Turkey encourage their animals
to renewed effort by cries of "ar-re
ar-re" The Spanish Moors use some
thing of the same expression. In
France the sportsman eXcites the
hounds by his shouts of Hare, hare!'
and wagoners turn their horses by cry
ing "Harbauh!" Irish and Scottish
herdsmen shout "Hurrish. hurrsh!'
to their cattle. The exclamation is
thought to be corruption of the old
Norsemen battle cry "Tur-aie" (Thor
aiO.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

a. a., sizes Shapes and colors Imaginable
lhe wonderful play of light on the
pasoo's, tho gold and the silver min
are's ana the towers of the grand pal
ace renders the scene as novel as it
is cnticing. ~ y
Al noon all is still. and mon, women
anu chlidren retire for their afternoon
nap. At o'clock the sea breeze is
leit and the inhabitants awaken and
all is hustle and life, which is kept up
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
Too Long u Story.

Poy-I See you got Il sign out, boy
Wanted"
Merchant-Yes; we want boy to ruiz
errands, assist in the packing depart
ment, help sweep, conduct customers t.
the various departments, clean win
dows, tend door, and"
Boy-Never mind the rest, mister,
I'm looking fer a place. and l amt cot
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

In Mexico there is not one wagon
factory. Every man makes his own.
or gets 1t from neighbor or another
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
IN MIDWAY PLAISANCE.
THE MOST INSTRUCTIVE FEATURE
OF THE FAIR.

More Can BE Learned of the Ways
and Customs of Different Nntionnl-
tiles Than in a Trip to Europe
The Ferris Wheel Triumph of
American Ingenuity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

It's DAISY"
We desire TO call the attention ofnews-
paper men especially, and the public in
general. to the inside pages OF the Sentinel.
They contain 26 columns of live, readable
carefully selected, ably edited and finely
illustrated reading matter. We defy any
paper on earth, printed at home but using
the ready-set plate matter to get up four
pages of as interesting matter as this. The
Sentinel desires to thank the Northwestern
Newspaper Union for its liberal and enter
prisins efforts to keep in the lead and serve
its patrons so well AID so faithfully.
mont Sentinel, July :, 1893.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

NortkWe stern Newspaper Union,
ST. Paul Mimi,
s. Dakota Newspaper Union
Aberdeen S. Oak.
N. Dakota Newspaper Union.
Fargo, N. Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

nude and are covered with barbarfc
ornaments Of gold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

Grounds for Divorce.
Mrs. Thompson-So you have decided
to obtain divorce from your husband,
Mrs. Arnold?
Mrs. Arnold-Yes, it's the only means
Of settling matters.
Upon what grounds will you suey'
TOO frequent change in hired girl
and typewriter" -ArknnsaW Traveller.
Texan has invented device which
will couple airbrakes by steam or cleo
tricity.
st. Anthony once preached sermon
that was distinctly heard three mites
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-08
FOUGHaE TEaE DALTONs.
paiceEg EncOuaGeF The Dess
peERGe DuGlaSgss

Arkansas City, Kan September
"A posse Of United States marshals
and the Dalton gang Of bank and
train robbers met at Ingalls, Pay c
eaRnty, Oklahoma, yesterday morning.
Two of the drpury marshals---Speed
and ShadIey-were killed, and third
HasLUn, fatally wounded N. A.
HaIkes, n D. Murray, G. W. Ransom
and > boy named Br ggs were wound
ed and young man named Wilson
killedh The officers being informed
the gang was in town drove out TO
arrest them and were fred or By the
outlaws when they dismonnIed. The
IRE was returned and the outlaws
started for their horses. Bll Dalton,
hoEse was killed by Shadley and Al
the horse fell, DaltOn got On his fee
and pumped four shots IN rapid success
sion into the body of ShadIey will
bic Winchester.
''Arkansas Tom," one of the ont
laws, was held at bay 10 a frame hotel
where be took refuge.
A messenger was sent 10 Stillwate
for assistance and the sheriff left a
once with posse for the scene.
The outlaw finally surrendered. /
IS thought be is the man who killet
D~Puty Marshal Speed and the Sim
mops boy and wounded Marshal Hut
on. He is now in the Saltwater iai
guarded BY posse.
There were six men in the gang
five Of whom escaped, but they ar
being followed by . Large posse.