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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
HOW TO CATCH RHEUMATISM.
Sure Formula Laid Down by u Med
ical Authority in England.

Sure Formula Laid Down by u Med
ical Authority in England.
The plan is simple. and is invariably
successful when diligently pursued, says
the London Hospital. Clo:he as warm
~ as possible with tlalnels next to
the skin, and sealSlSins outermost from
November to the beginning of March,
Then on the first clear sunny day in
March, when the wind is in the north
or northeast, take off all outer wraps,
nantes, capes. Scalskins, and the Ike:
Wear gowns of light and thin material.
and go for a walk in the park or Other.
open and unprotected places. Sit down
full in the wind on Il convenient seat.
and sit for half an hour Then go home
and wake with Il successful attack of
rheumatism next morning. If per-
chance the rheumatism should fail, it
is probable that plculSy or pneumonia
may be the reward. But if, by mira
Gle, neither the one nor the other re-
pays the trouble taken, then 70 out
and repeat the same tactics the next
day and the next and the next until
success is assured. The recipe is war
ranted never to fail if persevered in for
Il sufficient length Of time. A plan
almost equally good is the one followed
by two young ladies last week. They
had both had rheumatic fever previous
ly; yet, because the sun happened to
shine brightly in at Il dining-room Will
dow for a few hours they allowed the
fire to go out. They sat without fire
the remainder of the day and even
ing. The following being a bright
morning they did not have the fire
lighted at all. They We're both extreme
ly surprised when they We're attacked
by rheumatic pains in all their limbs,
and blamed the neighborhood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
FROM THE PAST.

Edna Deane's heart quickened its
pulsations as she started for the recep-
ton room. The message brought her
bore a token of excitement Her mind
upon her lover, upon the mystery of her
fair young life, she vaguely dreaded to
take the step across the threshold that
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
DclicNtely EXDreSSed,

How are you and your husband
coming on?' asked Mrs. Elderly Of
Mrs. Newlywed, a neighbor living on
Amsterdam avenue.
I'VE had 4 row yesterday. Hc said
something that didn't like, something
that made me suspect that he wished l
had never been born"
VIVA did he s;ly?'
''de said he wished his mothcr-in-law
was an old maid'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
She Must Have Been Il Ta1ker.

I'VE have a lovely reading club" she
said. artlcssly. 1--WE made Il rule that
any girl who spoke should pay a penny
into the treasury for every word she
uttered"
Quite ingenious"
Yes; but l don't belong to it any
more
why not?"
Papa says he can't afford it."-Bos-
ton Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Extra Hazardous.

Applicant for Insurance--No sir; l
neither drink, chew nor swear; don't
go to the thcater or attend balls and
have no evil associates. I am at home
always by 10 o'clock; am Sunday
school teacher and my morals are
above rcproach. l never had a days
sickness in my life.
Agent-That is an extra. extra haz-
ardous risk, young man, and We can't
take it.
''W'hat!'
NO. The good die young. you
know. "-Lifc'S Calendar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
He Was n Professional Man.

You say you are Il professional
man. said the kind-hearted woman to
the tattcred but confident caller.
"Yes'nl."
Dear me! I don't see why you
don't work at your business them
Madam" was the dignified reply,
I'm professional after-dinner speak
er. The only way ter see me work is
ter feed me. '-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25


One Of the great drawbacks of many
large theaters and other places of pub
lie amusement is the weary succession
Of stair flights that have to be assembled
before the upper part of the house can
be reached. This, besides being an in
Fiction, borne with more or less pa
tience, on ablc-bOdied pleasure seekers.
has the effect of dcpriving Of much
needed recreation many of the large
class who are unable to undergo the
physical eXertion of climbing staircases,
and yet whose means do not permit of
their taking seats in the more accessible
parts of the building. The announce
ment made by the building committee
who have in hand the restoration of the
New York Metropolitan opera house.
which was destroyed by fire last year,
will be from this cause be received
with public welcome. as it foreshadows
Il consideration for the comfort Of play
goers that may soon come to be the
rule rather than the exception ITO
make the omnibus tier and the next
two above it readily accessible" and
practically to make one part of the
house as good as another, four large
se.iAI AeNdtoiS dEc ~ ilSc from one
OF the entrances Of the house. They
have capacity Of 100 persons a min
ute. They will stop at the grand tier.
the dress circle and the balcony, but
will not reach the family circle. This
innovation is destined to be exceedingly
popular, and will doubtless suggest to
the architects of future theaters the ad-
visibility Of making liberal provision
Tor electric elevator service in all large
buildings in which current is available.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
School for Scandal.

Mrs. Murray Hill-How hideous Miss
Blakely looked in that bonnet.
Mrs. Manhattan Beach, thought it
was very becoming. At least the trim
ming was very appropriate.
Mrs. Murray HILL didn't notice the
trimming
Mrs Manhattan Bcacll-The bonnet
was trimmed with ivy leaves. Ivy is
very appropriate. 1t only clings to old
ruins.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
The Ruling Passion,

$50 Scribble, the reporter on the
Daily Hotter, has got married"
Yes, was at the wedding at the
Little Church Around the Corner
WAS Scribble nerv0us?"
Nervous? Not much. While the
minister was praying Scribblc yanked
out notebook and took down the
prayer in shorthand for the afternoon
issue of the HOoter."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
The Power of Taffy.

Judge-How did you come to steal
this lady's pocketbook?
Prisoner did it to get even with
her. She stole my heart the moment
She looked at me with those lovely
eyes.
Lady refuses to press the charge, and
the case is dismissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Her Artful suESeston.

Licenses are very expensive" re-
marked an Oakland young man to his
best girl.
Why, they only cost so cents
apiece" replied she.
Fifty cents! Great Scott! Where
can You get 4 liquor license for so
cents?'
Il was thinking Of marriage license,
dear explained the girl, coyly.
"O-o-o-o! Shall 1 get one next
week?"
We'll. the LIST of May will be soon
enough. '-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25

essly sized up the difficulty to dad:
Say, the larboard OK is on the star
board side, the main brace is bottom
side up. the rigging IS all by .he board,
and the old mares gone down stern
foremost. What in blanknation are We
going to do about it?"--Lewtston Jour-
nal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Fiendish Snort.

Judge-What is the charge against
these young men?
Detective neutrality-suspicious. cruel
ty, yer honor.
How 500"
Il caught them waking up night
watchmen and policemen and then
running away" -Philadelphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Modern Architecture.+

Visitor-What is that heavy, gloomy
looking building over there?
Resident-That is q theater and pleas.
ure resort.
Visitor-And what is the graceful,
airy, gothic structure to the right?
Resid ent-That Is the Jail chicago
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25

Mother-What did young Mr.. Tomp-
kins say to you, Clara, last night when
he was trying to button your glove?.
Clara (sadly)-He said that the man
who would make glove that wouldn't
button easier than that ought to be
hanged.
Mother-Well, wouldn't waste any
more time there!-New York News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
HcrOfIS of Snrin g.

You walk proudly, Augustus. If me
suspicious be just you have arranged
with the brakeman of yon cattle-train
to ride to Chicago and leave us to
walk
You wrong me, Sir Vansaid I have
just busted me last collar button and
would fain preserve me dignity by
keeping the collar down"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Daily PyrOtechnicn1 Display.

First New Yorker-Have a nice time
while you We're in Europe?
Second New Yorker-Splendid. You
should have been with us. l saw
Vesuvius in eruption
First New Yorker-Weu, as far as
that goes 1 haven't missed anything.
My wife's mother is staying with us
now, and 1 have that sort of thing
every day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Testing His Strength.

l was sitting out in front CT the
co!oncrs store in Il Kentucky town.
when 4 colorcd man came up to the
pump with a bucket in his hand.
Here, Siie,' exclaimed the colonel,
I've been looking for you"
Yes, boss; what yer want?" respond
ed Silas. coming before the colonel like
i culprit
Wasn't that you I saw fooling around
my chicken coop last night%'
Deed hit wuzn't. boss"
mo lying. you black rascal; it was
you and 1 can prove it. What were
you doing there!'
'Nothin', boss"
Weren't you trying to steal chick
cn?"
Deed wuzn't, boss"
NOW look here, Sile, 1 want to know
about this, and I'm going to. If you
don't tell the whole truth I'll hand
you over TO the law
Silas was badly frightened.
10 dc Lawd, boss, doan' do dat"
he pleaded. "Isc gwinter tell de troof
Wuz dar, boss, but I wuzn't dar ter
steal no chickens. Deed I wuzn't,
boss. l done got 'ligion las week, sab,
an 1 jis' wuz down dar 'mongst dem
chickens ter see eff I had de real puwah
ter 'zis temptation, boss Da's what
WIZ ,loin dar. boss, an thank de
good iIaWd, boss, l. done got erWay
safe. Detroit Free Press.
Not In the millionaire Glass.
II want my hair cut like Mr.. Wander
bits" said a countlyman, throwing
himself in the BARRIERS chair.
(Which Mr.. Vanderbilt" inquired
the barber
(Which one? Why, I'd never thought
of that. There is morn one, amt
there? Which is the richcst?'
Probably Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt"
said the haircutter, obviously.
"Ah! That's the one 1 meant. Cut
! my hair like his. I'm going home to
Rutherford, n. j., tonight and I want
to create q sensation. There's nothing
like following in the path of the rich"
Then the barber began to hack away
at the countryman's head. After awhile
his patient gave a start
| Hold up" he exclaimed 81 believe
this doesn't suit my style of beauty.
Perhaps, after all, you had better make
me look like Mr. Astor''
There isn't enough hair Left de-
clared the barber
isn't, eh?' IIe gazcd at his reflec-
ton in the glass very affectionately for
a few moments and then answered
sadly:
F.; II guess you're right. Do me I'D like
Bob Ingersoll or Abe Hummel, The
Vanderbilts and Astors amt in my
class. New York Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
A Substitute.

James-What's the matter, Brown,
Brown-Everything going wrong.
tell you, old fellow. l feel like takiny
poison and committing suicide.
James-Oii. come. como, don't do any.
thing like that. Here, take anoti,a,
civHr .tte
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
A HANDsoMn MoNUMnNr.

4 representative of The Gazette rode
out ~ the new Cemetery yesterday with
Mr. Edward T. BcrEn Of the firm Of
John A. Bergin x sou, the well-knoSn
marble and granite dealers, TO see the
Harold sarcophngus. which has just
been erected II Is IN one Of the most
bciuuiul spots In the cemetery, near the
magnificent shaft which marks the last
resting pAcc OF the late and !amentpl
u Q; Evans, The monument Is uf gray
scotch granite, stands eight anl one
nal feet high, Is seven feet seven inches
long ~ the base and i've and one-hnlf
lcet Wide. IAe-scroll aud enclosure over
Miss Hgrrold's gacc is of same material.
Surrounding the burial lot is a lime
slanc coping, heavy and massive, but
Which adds TO tho appearance OF tile
monument IN 4 very pleasing way
The material of which this monument
" made was shipped from Scotland, and
something OF its size can be obtained hy
stating that 1t weighs over 3a.OOO
pounds, The workmanship displayed on
the monument Is Internationally Of an
extraordinarily high class. \ center
piece on each OF the four sides Is highly
polished, while az each corner IL a mas
slVe column which ,gllttcrs and glisteus
~ the StNug sunlight, and contrasta
hhc rough hewn base. The front or fnco
OF the monument IL surmOunted with
the simple letter I'll" while over thls
" q cross surrounded with u prcttily
carved wreath Of passion flowers.
Mr., Bcrgin Justly feels very proul ~
hls work, and i is well worth a TRIP 10
the cemetery today to SEQ H. Resides Tho
Harold monument, Mr.. Bergin was the
Importer Of the Evans shaft, and many
other monuments in tho new as well
Us IN the old cemetery. He has iu,t
nnnished a marble coping for Mrs. c. il.
Rmtlem2n, which surrounds The family
burial plot and has under contract con.
Siderable other work Of the same nature.
They carry an extensive stock Of foi,
eign and domestic marbles Including thn
Texas Georgia and Vermont proauc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
DALLAs COuNrY,s WEALrH.

The tax rolls of the county were COM
pieted today by Assessor j II. Bolton.
From the rolls the following items are
eleaned' Number Of acres of land In
county, 5S4, 200 valued at $S.1OS. OIO:
assessed valuation of realty Of cities
and towns Of the county Is $50. 7OG-
oto, vehicles of all sorts, OO34. yalped
AT Sl'o,SuO; manufacturers tools. i'm
PIGMENTS, etc, S2Si,24O; steam engines
ana boilers, SG3,33O; material and man.
horses and mules, 2O,SG9 valued ~!
SlSl'lSo; cattle 27,220, valued al SIg1.
9S9' jacks and jennets 1874, yaeTIed nj
Slo,hIOi sheep 52a3, valued at StiS11,
GOATS O63 valued at S5O5; hogs i5.Sl5'
Nalueu at Sfl $50; goods wares and met.
ery Sl,0jO,335. Total, S36. i77ig36
decrease. as compared with total taxable
values of 1872, $1,421 go.
ne taxable value of the railroad pron-
S ". street railways and telegraphs is
In 1872 the farmers Of Dallas county
purchased 324 ,S0I pounds Of hoco,,
4S'Si2 pounds of lard, 1852 gallons Of
,nolnsses and 1858 bushels Of corn for
home consumption.
There are 1891 farms In the county.
95l renters and 647 farm iaborers. The
average wages paid farm laborers is given
at $ld.o3 per month.
Honey is an important item II opnears
There are 27l9 stands Of hoes from yhicb
year. 80
There were 1885 sheep clipped of 4187
pounds OF wool, on which was realized
The rolls show that 1922 citizens will
pay poll tax this year. The following
statistics are given on staples for 1892:
Cotton-Acres, 52.TS3; total produet
-tH'S - bales; value, $l.150,2S4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08

allay the apprehensions Of Mr. Springer
Tie section named took the place of
tile section Of the act Of 1881, author
i2ing free coinage and established the
trade dollar of 40 grains in lieu Of the
standard dollar Of III II grains. 1t
was provided by that section that any
owner Of silver bullion may deposit the
same at any mint to be formed into
burs or into dollars of the weight of
40 grains Troy, designated In this title
ns trade dollars and no deposit of silver
for other coinage shall be received"
The trade dollar was repealed, hut not
the words "and no deposit Of silver for
other coinage shall be received" Silver
bullion could be received only for coin
age Of trade dollars The trade dollar
was stricken down, and, as the mint
could receive no deposit of silver for
other coinage the coinage Of silver dol.
lars was suspended until the passage
of the act of 1873 which revived the dol
lar described by the act Of 1897. with
changed methods MS 10 the procurement
Of bullion aud with limitations US to
the mintage
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08

WASHINGTON Oct, 7.--Scnator Nor
gan has introduced another amendment
which looks to the return of free coin
age under the act Of 1857 II is under
stood that Mr., Springer inagines he has
discovered that II tile pending bill IS
passed the free coinage act Of 1887 will
he restored without affirmative legisla-
ton, Evidently Mr.. Morgan does not
share this opinion, or he would not have
proposed this amendment, 1t is reported
thar Mr.. Springer made known his discOy-
ey to Secretary Carlisle, who Is said 10
have been somewhat disturbed by IT,
The act Of 1878 dropped the silver dollar
of III IL grains aud substituted the
trade dollar of 40 grains. Subsequently
the trade dollar was dropped. INC
Rluud-AllisOn act OF 1875 revived the
dollar Of 1887, but did not revive that
portion Of the law which enabled owners
of silver bullion to have % coined for
their benefit The lauguage OF the act
OF 1878 IN reference To the dollar OF
the act of 1887 was merely descriptive
ana employed TO direct the character OF
com that should be mntcd. That act
also proved that the secretary of the
treasury should purchase o certain guam.
thy OF silver bullion each month and
have II coined, tho seigniorage TO revert
to the government Thus the manner
Of phlaimng supplies Of bullion was
changed and individuals were deprived
OF the privileges pt dCpositing silver
bullion for coinage on their own account.
The sherman act repealed So much of
the act Of 1878 as rrlnted TO the coin.
age Of dollars and provided for the MIR,
chase OF an Increased quantity OF silver
bullion, which was TO be retained in
the uNsury, to redeem the notes Is,
sued In payment therefor Both these
acts repealed al acts or parts Of prior
acts found to be inconsistent with the
latter acts. The pending bin proposes
TO repeal that portion OF the act of
1870 which directs the purchase of silver
bullion, and "a the net Of 1878 is claim.
cd TO have restored the dollars described
n the act Of 1887, therefore It is held
that the authority given owners of bull.
ion undor that act To have II coined for
Their individual benefit will be restored,
One Of the oldest laws on the statute
books declares In positive LANGUAGE thai
law which has been repealed is nor
revived by a Subsequent repeating act
unless II Is Riirnadvely provided that
the law repealed shall be revived. Thai
Is TO say, law ouce repealed can be-
revived only by affirmative legislation.
" Inc View said TO he held 10y Mr..
springer be correct IL would follow thai
owners ~ silver bullion would have
lle authority 70 have their bullion coin.
ca Tree OF expense under the act OF 1SlT
by 'he terms of the sherman act. be-
cause that nc; repealed So much Of tho
act Of 1878 as required the purchase Of
slYer bullion and the coinage Of dollars
tnefcirom, leaving the remainder OF Tie
sel o. 1881 nat repealed by the act Of
100 intact But. aside from tho an.
p@rent ccmn,igaliNns Arising from the
several aess relating 10 ihc coinage o.
sst.tF' there Is provision IN secti0u
49, OF the revised statutes, being st.-
Lon Il q The act Of 1873. which should
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND
TEXAS RAILWAY.
Grcnt Rock Island Route.

Thousands Of patrons from the states
Of Illinois, Iowa. Kansas and Missouri
stopped at l1nglcwood during their visit
20 the Worlds fair, and the result is
that we have an equal number of thous-
andS OF people advertising us among their
friends,
Now. We want to say something to the
people of Texas about our terminals and
the facilities OF this same station of
lsnglowood, II Is not suburban sta
ton, for although seven miles from the
courthouse, It is right In the heart Of
the South Side residence district Of Chi
eago' and directly west Of the Worlds
fair grounds.
Nothing is more bcwldcring to the
average person on his first visit 10 Chi
clgo than 10 be landed in the middle
OF the crowd and hustle Of the business
streets. Chicago Is crowded Mt all times.
hut just now IL Is something oyeryhelm-
ing Then nsnin, after driving UP town,
everybody, with few exceptions. must
transfer across the city aud 20 back to
the fair ground district, hy cable or
steam car, for It IS only here that ac-
computations are provided for the
crowd This consumes from an hour TO
nn Aonr and Il half, and then you are
Just where you would be IL you had
stopped Of Englewood and taken an elec.
trlc car TO your destination besides hav-
ing avoided all annoyance.
NJ through trains stop ut Englewood
and Passengers are met by uniformed
official whose business II il to direct peo-
PIE TO the hotels and boarding houses
and advise where accommodations can
be secured IN private houses at reason.
able rates. lie can take care Of an that
come anu 90 at amy price, Tho Rocl,
Island company has issued a man ana
circular Of the Englewood district nnj
fair grounds. which can be procured by
calling at your nearest coupon ticket
sgent or addressing j. c. McCARE
Geueral Passenger and Ticket Agent.
General Agent sos Main street. Fort
Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 7.-(Special.) -
Two years ago, a pretty society girl of
this city and clever musician. visited
New York and married NJ. l.. Seymour,
a member of Liberattrs band Recently
Mrs, Dole-Seymour returned to the home
of her parents in this city and today
she filed suit for divorce In the office
OF the clerk of the district court. The
story which usually goes with divorce
suits could not be obtained, as the at
torney for the fair plaintiff carried away
the papers lin his inside pocket" and re-
fused TO talk. However in this case,
marriage was bad failure and it was
the fault of the husband, who is said
to have been gay and giddy and neglect
ed his wife
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
ANOTHER RICHMOND,

Captain A. c, Audrey jumped into the
race today as Il candidate for city col
in June or July last, Aldermen Mike
l4oonie and George q. Cole held that
there WAS "a Niger in the woodpie''
in the city collectors office. They made
night for an investigation and the
council Determined to have Ford House
TO inspect the books, Ford was a terror
60 delinquent taxpayers years ago when
he held the Office. Mayor Connor swoge
that the council had 10 iigh, TO appoint
aud also swore that he would moi sign
House salary warrant " appointed.
The council backed down and the mayor
appointed Captain Audrey. That gentle-
man examined the hooks, as an expert,
and reported that Collector ]. G. Bogei
and his accounts with tho city were all
right.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
IMPORTANT COURT

A case of considerable in|
public was decided In the |
appeals. 1t came up on
Wood county, where q ID
been rendered against tle|
lncific Railway company,
Il. Mlnsell $1,000 damaee|
carried past the station BIS
for. The court of appeals 4
verdict excessive. but reduc|
and let It stand.
An old lawsuit between
Dallas and the Dallas
Traction Railway company
in the Fourteenth district q
judgment against the city
ing the latter perpetnally
the consOlidated's tracks an
The suit was brought in|
1t appears that on Nov. \
city of Dallas passed an OF
ing q special tax upon
company on its roadbed, u
lures. rights aud franchises,
of paving the space
rails on the street.
The defendant compan1
that there is no ordinanl|
charter of the city Of Da|
ing the levying of said spe|
that the charter does moi |
passage of any such on
said city of Dallas never Y
said tax, except thlrd|
other two-thirds was an
the parties owning the a1
erty, and that the tax was
property owners.
A temporary coninncucn|
city was made June IA, u
morning said injunction VI
petral. The city gave notc|
The court held in eiie.c1
the charter of 1889 and "a
the city had no authority 4
on the Dallas Consolha1
Railway company for ne
ment between its rails, WI
was put down after the p
laid, and after the whole
ment had been paid for nl|
of the property abutung 4
and the city. The amoui7
S4,43S.SG.