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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
GRAIN BLOCKADE.

Buffalo, Oct. u Enormous receipts of
grain at this port for Ia past ten days
have resulted in congestion. The cl.ya.-
"rs and the iia:lnr are crowded with
boats unable t" get unlradoEI The grain
could not bc sent ont as fast a. il came
In. partly be":iiis" there was Il scarcity
OF canal boats and the railroads allowed
their cars 10 be scattered when cornpara-
lively few Of thcln were. needed during
the SUMMER. Their. is quite Il fleet of
canal boats making This way. and il good
supply of cars will also be available be-
fore the close OF the week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
FROM THE CAPITAL.

The house has passed the bill provid-
ing further safeguards for national
banks.
President Cleveland, it is given out.
will make no more appointments until
the silver question is settled.
The gold reserve has fallen to S.
966,OS:s. while the apparent balance OF
available currcLcy is S2l ,39s..tS2.
Congressman Hail of Minnesota pre-
pares Il constitutional aI,,G:inent pro-
viding for closure il bo.h ho;:ses Of con-
grCSS.
Congressman Hall las referred to the
Indian committee Of the house the
petition by Gen. Sanhurn on the part of
civilized indians residing along the Mis-
sissippi in Nebraska and other counties
stating that their agent has not treat
ed them fairly anG they want congress
siOnal investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
CRIMINAL.

Lawyer O'D"a of Sioux City is under
arrest on a charge Of cmbeZZlcment.
William Orchard, q Wclls-Fargo clerk
at Cincinnati. has disappeared, and it
is said he is $500 short.
p O'ConnOr. Il wealthy retired farmer
Of Lyons. Iowa.. was relieved Of $1,000
by the gold brick game.
Patrick X. Clancy. chief of police Of.
Champaign, ILL.,. has been indicted for
cxtorting money from prisoners.
. Charles Snyder, the notorious thief,
was sentenced at Mansfield, Ohio, to
six years in the pcnitentiary at hard
labor
Fl. H. Patrick, riuh miner Of San
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
SIllIl AliROlED

San Francisco. Oct 2S.-The steamer
City of New York. which went ashore
of Point Bonita. is now lying easily in
smooth water. and hope is entertained
that she may be pulled off if the weather
continues favorable. \ sharp spur Of
rock upon which she ran was driven
entirely through the vessels bottom in
such a manner thar it is thought unad-
vISable to attempt To- get her off until
entirely lightcred of all cargo. This
work is being pushed with all possible
speed. Sh" has listed considerably 10
port.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

The Tennessee whitecaps have adopt
ed rather radical method of inc.r.;ls-
Jig the price Of cotton. They have be.
gun the destruction of cotton gins all
over the state, and threaten to reduce
The number oxc-half BY this means
they will restrict The production of
marketable cotton, and perhaps increase
the price. The plan, if carried out,
will no doubt be effectual, but what
will the owners Of &C ton that cannot
be cleaned, because of the destruction
Of gins, think Of liz IA?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

insects are used for food; the bee gives
honey and wax; the coccuS. mamma and
cochncal; the Spanish fly. 4 hlisterinS
the silk worm an article Of dress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

\ physician points our that fat poo
pie endure most kinds Of illness much
better than thin people, because they
stored away in their tissues to support
them during the ordeal Moreover,
there are many other consultations for
persons Of abundant girth They are
generally optimiStS by nature. genial
and jelly companions, whose society is
universally preferred to that Of people
with angular frames and dispositions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

The second daughter Of tn" prince Of
Duke Nicholas. heir apparent 10 the
throne Of Russia. This will be The
third matrimonial alliance between
members of the reigning houses of
Great Britain and Russia. and will no
doubt strengthen the bonds of friend
ship between the Two nations and form
an additional guarantee Of the contin-
Nation Of peaceful relations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
SEEKS \ DIVORCE

New York. Oct. c7-Re,,in, C;;-ord
the actress. is suing Tor Il ,livor.. from
Harrison j. Wolfe. whom she ,usrr;.d
about month ago. She seeks divorce
at Woifcs request. who says that Rettina
one night made such horrible revelations
to him as to her past life tia, he LEFT be,
Miss Girard was formerly the wife of the
Washington millionaire. I'a,lelford. and
three years ago married John Rafael, 4
comic opera singer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

South American ants have been
Known To construct Il tunnel three
miles in length. i labor for them pro-
portionHtc to that which would be re-
Atlantic from New York to London
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

a bed Of coal has beer discovered il,
Missouri which when burned 2mitS
I.cllhcr smoke LOr gas. If tho find
proves to be an rXtCI'Sive one. il will
solve the smoke problem in our lar"
cities, and put an cnd to tn" innumcr;I
BE fatal accidents resulting from The
escape Of gas from heating stoves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
COZ RI IN .AITkIN COUNTY.

Altkin, Mimi. Oct. 2S.-An adjourned
term of the district court for Aitkin colln-
~ was held here this week for the trial
of the criminal cases John Wilton, IN
tl'ted Tor rape. WAS acquitted aft. all all
nights session Of tho jury. Frank Allen
indicted for grand larceny. pleaded guilty
and was sentenced 10 one year in state's
prison. Hon. George W. fIalland pre-
sided
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
\ NEW ELEVATOR

Minneapolis. Oct. 2S. - 'rhe Security
Grain company HIS awarded the contract
for the erection Of Il POO .tatU-busliel Gle
vator in Northeast Minneapolis near the
location now occupied by the same com
pany. II has already :.25. 900 capacity
III that part of the city. and the erection
OF the new structure will bring this
amount up 10 half Il million The new
elevator is 10 be completed by Nov. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Taking the length Of the permanent
ways of the surface of the globe at
nearly 10000 geographical miles. with
daily average Of ton trains. it is cSti-
mated that the loss by wear and tear
suffered each day by the metallic rails
of the earth is about 600 tons
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

The correspondents declare that the
French festivities in honor of the Rus
They do. 1t is Il mighty tame event in
France or Germany that doesn't mean
warif the correspondents are TO he be-
Jinvnl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

. Civilization is dawning in Indiana
GUS whitccapS in that state have been
sent TO the prllitcn,iary for whipping
Il woman. Now that the IT," has been
so nicely broken the pcni,cntiarE ought
10 catch about 1000 of the gentry be
fore The good work ceases
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

The cholera scare Of the past two
Years has been Il blessing in disguise TO
New York and Philadelphia. The an
nual death rate has decreased about :,
per cent by reason of improved SAni-
tary regulation rendered necessary Ivy
the approach Of the epidemic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
EOII PI Az

Paducah, KY, Oct. 2S-The body Of
an unknown white woman was found III
a smouldering fire near Eddy Vile, Ky,
TINS morning. The body WIS badly
drawn showing that the FIRE had caused
the death of the woman. There were
some whisky bottles rear The woman
was seen near the scene with some men
yesterday, all strangers. Foul play is sns-
peCted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Kaiser Wilhelm has become i milk
man. The dairy product Of the i'm
perial farms is peddled about the streets
Of Berlin in competition with the lac
teal merchandise Of the humble dairy
men in the vicinity II must not be
presumed from this however that the
emperor is a milk and water sort of
fellow
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

And now Italy has been extending an
rffrSivc welcome 10 the British squad
ron in the Mediterranean. This inter-
national exchange of tatfy for spitcful
purposes has Il silly look at this dis
lance. doesn't ii
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

1t has been demonstrated by expert
ment that torpedo boats painted Il dull
gree can escape detection even under
the rays Of powerful search lights
Dull green isn't a pretty color for a
war vessel. but if i, can beat the search
light it will surely be used
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Among the :; Ntl'S 4 person accused
of crime would clear himself by means
of COMPREHENSIVE is TO say. he
induced twelve persons to como in and
swear to his good reputation and that
they did not believe him guilty
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Several turkeys were recently killed
on Maj. SimonS' plantation. near San
Antonio. Tex. While being cleaned it
was found that their claws contained
not less than l. grains of gold"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA,

Emperor William should imotently
send visiting fleet TO France just for
the fun of seeing what manner Of vel
come it would receive ut the hands OF
the GaulS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
PRINCESS DEAD

Paris, Oct 2S.-The Temps announces
the death Of PriI cess Czartorisha, taugh-
ter of the duke Of Ncmours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest and Most Important News
Of the World. Culletl From the
Telegraph Reports Of the Press
ArsOCintiOnS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Washington. Oct. 26.-There was the
usual lack of u quorum in the senate
when tina: body met, but for the first time
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

Manager Augustin Daily Is credited with
having the very finest dramatic library In
the United States. Mr.. Daily Is In love
with his library. and Is credited with not
caring what precious tome costs him 80
long as he secures II.
Mr.. Thomas J. Mckee Ia the owner Of an
extraordinary dramatic library, which siif
fers from the DAILY collection In the rich
profusion OF dramatic programmes. Dor
traits and photographs that supplement
tt In the matter Of old play bills alone
this collection mas been cited at times as
the most remarkable collection In the
world
Manager A. 81. Palmer owns a iine dra.
matte library. and that in the possession
OF the Dunlap society, organized 70 pre-
serve mementoes Of the stage, is assuming
the proportions Of notable collection
Lawyer j. II. " Arnold. an enthusiast in
books. has gathered together some OF the
rarest specimens Of play bills and dramatic
tomes.-New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

A gentleman who recently went far into
the Maine woods TO look after his lands, on
coming TO a lumberman's camp thirty miles
from nowhere. was struck with astonish-
ment and held up hts team inyaiantsrily at
the edge Of Lne opening, The cause was
the strains Of parlor organ, played in an
artistic manner, which came from the camp
His surprise was not lessened on meeting
at the camp door the organist and COOK, a
handsome young lady. as neat and tidy az
new pin, who looked after the house for
her father Rnd his crew. She had taken
her organ into the woods 70 ''beglile the
drowsy hours" and make things more home
like As might beeXpTctel, ti.s gentleman
found that camp way ahead" Of those not
enliyened by womAn's smile and CHEEKY
presence, and be thought he never knew
before how much music there Il in an organ.
It's the new order of things IN camp life In
the Maine woods--Lewiston Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01
Where Real wh.,.sons ao...

Years ago whalebone was used In hoop.
skirts, but hoopskirt OF that sort now
would cost rs much A. a good dress. II
won't be long before whalebone corsets
will be beyond the reach OF even those
women who dress fairly we'll, and their
cost will have placed them among the artI-
cles OF higher luxury.
Horn In largely used Ia place of whale
bone now. but IL Is not nearly as good, be
cause heat or cold will cause 1t to snap in
two This horn In made in France. and
most Of II Is contributed by the Texas steer
The horn Is shipped to France. made into
Imitation whslebone. comes back, paws
duty and Ii frequently sold to American
consumers As real whalebone.
Much OF the whalebone secured In Amer.
lean waters Ia sent abroad. The cost of
manufacture there Is less than here, and
the prices obtained for Partisan corsets or
dress stays enable the man ufacturer TO use
the genuine article. -Mercer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

In the island Of Ceylon the people are
very fond OF elephant hunting They DO
gin by clearing M open space near n forest,
part OF which is strongly fenced In with
trunks OF trees, with open places for doors.
This II called n corral When 30 much of
the work Is done the natives get behind
and around the elephants with blazing
torches, shaking spears and rafting all
kinds OF noisy instruments In order to
brighten the huge animals while all the
time driving them toward the open doors
OF the corral
At last with rush the great herd enters,
the entrances are barred, and the poor
giants OF the woods hnd themselves hope
le'sly imprisoned An elephants rage Is
dreadful To witness, but the ingenuity OF
man has found way OF subduing II. One
by one each prisoner IL freet! again, and
tame elephants. remarkable for their
sagacity. come mp 20 him. stroke him with
their trunks and otherwise cajole him
until they lead him on TO good, strong
tree. The natives creep up behind, aud in
a minute a rope with running knot Is
around the elephants leg and made fast TO
n tree
All the time this In going on the tame
elephants are humoring their delutled vic
tim, but ~ soon he is secured they go
away and leave him, which IN shabby
trick. Then the men bring him nice Cocoa
nuts and leaves TO eat, which. of course, he
refuses. ~ he IL again In great passion
and struggling TO be free. Hut hunger
sub,lues even the Aercest, and at last his
wild roaring ceases to resound through the
woods and he is forced to eat
From that time the tanning process Is
comparatively easy, again and again he is
fed. as he requires IL, by kind hand. aud
the elephant. susceptible TO kindness. 10
comes at last a doeile servant OF the man
Boston Courier
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

Touching the matter of eating. the
stories told BY the old chroniclers and his.
torians of the abnormal appetites OF GER
tain Roman and oriental men OF note fair
~ stagger belief. Gibhon tells of Soliman.
a caliph in the Eighth century, who died of
indigestion in his camp near Chalcis, In
Syria, just rs be was about to lead an
army OF Arabs against Constantinople. He
had emptied two baskets of eggs and fig..
which he swallowed alternately, aud the
repast was finished with marrow and
sugar. In a pilgrimage to Mecca the same
caiiph had eaten with impunity. at single
meal. seventy pomegranates, kid, ak
fowls and huge quantity OF the grapes OF
TAyef.
Such a statement would defy belief were
not others Of similar character well
avouched. Louis XIV could hardly boast
OF an appetite as ravenous As Soliman's.
but he would eat at sitting four platefuls
OF different soups, a whole pheasant, a
partridge, plateful OF salad, mutton
hashed with garlic. two good sized slices
OF ham, dish Of pastry aud finish with
fruit and sweetmeats Shade of Hippoc.
ratesl what were stomachs made of in
those daysf-Professor Matthews In Bos.
ton Traveller.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

Peter Cooper, who founded the Cooper
institute, had hard struggle, because as
boy his health was of the frailest. He
went TO school but one year OF his life, and
during that year he could only no every
other day But when he was eight years
old he was earning his living by pulling
hair from the skins OF the rabbits his
father shot 70 make hat pulp.
He had not half chance" II seemed
almost literally thar he had no chance AT
all lie went to New York when he was
seventeen years old TO make his fortune
Tie walked the streets for days before he
got n place, and then apprenticed himself
70 carriage maker for five years for his
board and two dollars month
lie bad neither time nor money for what
people call pleasures. but be had the pleas
ure OF hope. While he was working for
fifty cents week he said To himself, III
ever get rich viii build place where the
poor boys aud girls Of New York may have
an education free" And he did it, Youths
Companion
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01
ne Saved HIs closhes

While large party. among whom was
an elderly Scotch professor. was shooting
ON the moors IN perthshire Il suddenly l,s-
gan 10 rain. There was no shelter In the
neighborhood, and the sportsmen made the
best OF their misfortune by sitting down
and getting drenched. But the professor
as soon rs the shower began, wandered on
and was ntst seen during the hour the min
tell When it ceased be reappeared, and 10
every ones surprise there was not a drop
OF rain on his clothes.
Inc wet sportSmen were annoyed an well
As surprised, thinking he bad discovered a
piaee OF shelter. But the professor was
,ee,cent, and u was with difficulty that at
last they persuaded him TO tell how he had
managed 70 keep dry. Directly the rain
came ON. said be- III stripped and sat On
ny clothes TIL Il ceased "-san Franc..oe
Aznoaaut
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01
OLD TIMES IN TEXAS
ss~ . Quaker vigiiante Made Frmnds
with lien Thompson. Of Aa.ttn.

with lien Thompson. Of Austin.
When John X Hoxie came 20 Texn TO
i've twenty years ago one OF the frat
things he did TO identify himself with the
country WIS to Join vigilance committee
hr. Hoxie h reputed to be the largest I'm
diyidual taxpayer in the sts,ie He e sew
erai times millionaire. His ancestors
were Quakers His training was all for
peace. But such were the conditions of
society in that part OF Texas to which he
moved from Illinois that he soon found
himself Mt the head OF volunteer organi.
cation OF his neighbors TO enforce morality
by vigorous measures.
Mr. Hoxie went down to Galveston 20
attend public gathering A community
OF 10000 or 1900 people was trying TO play
host 70 croYd Of 5000 or 5000 strangers
Mr.. Hoxie was late getting In. and the
clerk OF the hotel said la somewhat du-
blous tone
"Mr Hoxie. I'll have 20 put you in q
room with Mr.. Thompson. Of Austin"
That's all right, sir, said MIR. Hoxie.
The bell boy led the way up stairs opened
the door and stepped back MIR Hoxie en-
tered man sprang up In sitting pos
ture on the bed as suddenly rs II be had
been on springs. dropped two revoivers,
one In each hand. upon Mr. Hoxie, and
glared
Lie down, my friend" said Mr. Hoxis
calmly I'm not going TO trouble you
There's room enough here for both Of US !"
The man with the pistols apologized
with the remark that be had been suddenly
aroused from sleep, and thus she million.
sire from Illinois made the acquaintance
OF Ben Thompson, OF Austin
In the morning Mr. Hoxie rose FIRST. He
made some noise in getting around the
room. In an instant Thompson was up In
bed again, with his trusty pistols In hand
"Oh, lie down and finish your Sleep"
said Mr. Hoxie II could have shot three
times while You were getting ready II I'D
wanted to-"
Mr.. Thompson explained that he had
been up good deal recently, and his
nerves were unsteady He hoped that his
fellow guest would excuse his bad breaks
What you want, my friend" said Mr.
Hoxie. soothingly and with Quaker de-
liberation. us a gin cocktail about SO
high, indicating the taIlest glass tn use
with plenty Of orange and ice In IT,"
Mr. Thompson sighed and replied, II
can't get up and dress yet. I'm too shaky."
"Never mind" said the millionaire, and
he went down stairs. had the cocktail
built under his personal supervision, and
carried IL back up stairs with his own
hands. Mr.. Thompson sat up in bed with.
out his pistols this time, and from that day
till he died with his boots on In a San
Antonio tbeater he was the friend OF the
Quaker vigilante.-Cor st. Louis Globe
Democrat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

Whaa ssrna King Picus hiod him 10 the chase,
Clad In bis pnrpis cloaE bound road witA
gold.
And met the subtle Gree In the void,
Culling those herbs that grew of that fair
plBce
fwhose fragrant charms her art oonld 30 I'M
fold
That she with magic drew Ulysses boldl
Swift with this sun of Saturn's bcauteeus face
Fell abe enainorod. and her passion told.
But be. true To his own. her light love spurned.
Then. with her wand she struck him Cruas
thinRi
And straight q bird IN purple plurnea he
turned.
With all around his neck yellow ring.
Now. OF March mornings to our tree he's coma,
The woodpeckcr. once King of l.atium.
Boston Transcript
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01
The Pin In Romance

Nor has the pin been neglected ia ro-
nance. Which Of us has not felt a sym.
patty for the imprisoned man who saved
himself from madness by each day casting
from him three or four pins and breaking
Ine despairSng monotony by seeking for
them In the cells darknessy When at thu
expiration OF six years freedom papers were
Drought TO him the messenger found him
on the hoor OF his cell in earnest search for
one pin that had been two DAYS missing.
Ans sequel runs that the prisoners wife
testified her gratitude by having the four
Dent and rusted pins set In n brooch. wbioh
Table Salt.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01

William Hester, Of Spring Hill Pa. has
= large brown bat which be has trained 10
carry messages like carrier pigeon One
day Mr. Hester took the uncanuy bird 10 his
place Of business In New Castle. and hay
ing made arrangements at home 60 note
the exact time Of its arrival let IL loose
The bat few a mile in 25s. seconds When
liberated the quickness with which IL
starts for It's cage at home IN amazing
Cor, St Louis Globs- Democrat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-07-01
How .Jsw was Pm, to Death BY nurn,,.

How sJew Was Put 60 Death by burning,
Among the Jews q criminal sentenced to
death by burning was executed in the fol.
lowing manner; shallow pit some two
feet deep, was dug In the ground. In this
the culprit was placed. standing upright.
Around his legs earth was shoveled and
battered firmly down until he was fixed M
TO his knees In the soil. Movement on the
part OF the condemned person was of course
imposssble; but care was taken that the
limbs should not be painfully constrained.
A strong cord was now brought. and a
very soft cloth wrapped around IL. This
was passed once around the offenders neck
Two men then came forward; each graspe,l
an end OF the rope and pulled hard Suffo.
cation was immediate. As the condemned
man felt the strain OF the cord, and insen-
sibility superyened, the lower Jaw dropped
Into the mouth thus opened a lighted wick
was quickly thrown. This constituted the
burning. -American Notes aud Queries.