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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16
POISON DRUG STORES.
The Most Deadly Substances May De
Obtained in the Original Pack

The Most Deadly Substances May De
Obtnined in the Original Pack
age.
If there is one thing just little more
absurd than another it is the way poi
sons are sold in New York. A physi-
clan taken with a toothache in Il part
of the town out OF his usual beat went
into a drug store on Lexington avenue
to get a little belladonna, says the
Recorder. The clerk would not sell it
to him. He referred to the directory,
and produced his visiting cards to show
who he was. The clerk was adamant-
he would sell a small dose of bella
donna to no one he did not know. The
doctor offered to write 4 prescription
for himself, but his proposal was
scOrncd. Then the doctor said he would
take Il bottle Of elixir of opium, and
though the clerk was ''rilcd there was
nothing for him to do but sell it. Of
course there was enough of it to kill
Il dozen people. A day or two after
that woman who is now in an insane
asylum. and who even then had the
light of madness in her eyes, went
into another apotl,ecary shop and with
no difficulty at all bought an ounce
bottle of morphine. or course she
went home and tried to kill herself.
After she had taken the morphine she
WAS taken to hospital and dozep
people made night of it whipping her,
walking her, electricising her and finally
saving her life. Anything in the orig
inal package can be got anywhere.
Small doses there is lot Of fuss about
A woman who is a confirmed victim of
opium buys an "elixir" as her regular
standby, and her family are helpless,
because any one will sell it to her
Another gets an arsenical pill in boxes
as it comes from the maker. A man,
not being subject to the searches usu
ally practiced on the feminine victim
by her family. constantly gets his NOR
phine in the original ounce bottles and
says he has never had his right to do
so questioned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

Ora wing Evil Influences Out or Beer.
covery made by a bright New YORK
woman, who once said to me, after Wis
iting gallery filled with the works
Of the most conspicuous French I'M
pressionists, that she had seen the
effect that absinthe produces upon the
brain Of the French artist
But it is not absinthc alone that
produces these striking effects. Too
great indulgence in any liquor is apt to
do the same; even the comparatively
innocent German lager beer has its
victims. The cashier i'll Il leading Ger
man restaurant i'll this city called my
attention one night to a well dressed,
quiet-lo, King individual vino stood ut
one end of the bar
Il want to Introduce hin to you,"
sad the cashier, land you ask him to
take Il drink. anC YOU will see some
thing funny l did rs suggested, and
tho two glasses Of beer were placed on
the counter before lis. Before he
would touch the glass my guest held his
hand above it, tightly closed, with the
exception Of the index finger, which
hung down, and which he whrled
around the glass with the most as
founding rapidity. Gradually raising
his hand, he tapered off in speed and
reduced the size Of the circles, finishing
With Il grand flourish up in the air,
as if to draw all evil influences out
Of the beer in an imaginary whirlpool.
He then took up his glass and bowed
his respects to me, as If he had done
nothing whatever unusual.
Another customer of this same sa-
loon and restaurant would invariably
come in, take seat at Il table, after
hanging his hat upon peg on the
wall, and then look around for a while
He won't order anything at that ia
blc," said one Of the walters to me.
He will put on his hat and overcoat
as if going out, and so to some other
table before he orders anything. But
after he starts in, he is likely to sit for
several hours drinking beer aud eating
q picked herring"
True enough, as if to illustrate the
walters assertion, the old man got up,
put on his hat and coat and started for
the door. When about half way out
he turned around and sought seat
ut another table, from which he Or
dered beer and picked herring. Be-
fore ordering the herring, however, he
called for the bill Of fare, and studied
it carefully from top to bottom. The
waiter told me he would order the pick
led herring, no matter what else there
was on the bill Of fare, and he might
just as well order it at first but he
never did.
Needs IL Parlor Car to Carry His
''LOnd."
Another Jag" accumulation of my ac-
quaintance had the habit, when he
reached the climax Of his inebriety, Of
hiring a parlor car, which he caused to
be attached to a train. and went
wherever the train was bound. The
destination was matter Of perfect in
difference to him. He just went along
and paid 500 per day until he got
through. Sometimes he would halt in
some town, where his car was side
tracked, and he would remain for day
or two, and then have his car and jag
reattached to train. If the train
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

Elizabeth-and hire two or three coach.
es, which he would fill with colored
men. whom he would invite to take q
drive with him. They would so to
some wayside house, where they would
have dinner and smoke and drink at
his expense, and when evening came on
he seemed to be contentcd to return to
New York and commence Il course Of
reformation.
A young man of my acquaintance,
who INDUCES III periodical sprees, man.
ifests his happiness upon such occa-
sions by standing on the edge of his
heels and leaning back ut an angle that
no sober man could maintain for two
seconds 1t seems rs if, ON such occa-
sions. the law of gravitation were, for
the time being, suspended.
A Tramp Dookkcepcr.
One OF the most interesting cases that
ever came under my observation was
that OF man who at one time was
head bookkeeper of one of the leading
auction houses in New York. but his
taste for rum at last dominated
everything else, and he sank deeper and
deeper, until he became Il regular
tramp. But even when his fortunes
were at the lowest cbb his early train
ing as an accountant held sway. Till
the day he died and was buried with
out ceremony in the Potters' field, Fat
Jack, us he was called by his associ-
ates, kept private set of books, in
which were charged all the sums he
begged from friends who knew him in
his prime, and where every disburse-
ment was scrupulously credited. He
would come into the store of some one
VINO had been an associate in better
days and, for instance, would ask:
George, may use your desk for a
few minutes? I want to write up my
books
This privilege was readily granted,
and when he had finished his work he
would incidentally ask for some
money.
why don't you work some one else
now, and give me a rest for a while?"
81 Want to Write Up My BooIxs.''
his friend would demand. you
touched me only day or two ago."
mo, no, nor he would say; see here
it was Il week ago last Thursday you
gave me that so cents; here it is, you
see, and since then YAM gave me 80
cents, and l had Il quarter from Jim
Smith, and Jack Lobdcll gave me Il
new pair Of shoes yesterday"
where are your new shoes" George
would ask, us he looked down upon q
pair Of opcn-Work shoes, from which
his feet were bursting in every direc-
ton.
"Oh, yes; made very fair finan-
cial turn with them. and that is why
am wearing these old ones"
He kept a debit and credit account
during his last days as carefully as ever
he did when at the head of the count
ins-room of great commercial house
July I, to cash from J. D...... $3.50
And on the credit sode:
July I. by one whisky. .......S .O5
July I. by two WHISTLES (sclf and
lrlellu) .............. 10
In the day-bOok were occasional re-
marks to guide him in future transac-
tons, such as July S, whisky in Sail
crs' Delight no good: 5 cents thrown
away" And another would read: July
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

Balancing Himself ON His Heels.
went forward he was satisfied, and he
was equally well pleased If it returned
to New York.
His usual travelling companion was
q fellow-townsman, an Englishman by
birth, who would sometimes try to es-
cape, but could not, for his friend
seemed able to read his intention, and
would sit for hours holding his hand or
arm, and when tired of holding on with
one hand he would change to the other.
but never let 60.
When the Englishman reached the
turning point in his spree, and wanted
to sober up, or when his companion
had been taken in charge by other
friends or by the police and sent to nm
inebriate asylum, he would go over to
New Jersey-to Paterson or Newark or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

Varied and remarkable are the va
carries produced by ovcr-indulgcncc in
drinks. From the Russian moojik, who
drinks himself to sleep with frighttul
potions of vodka, to the light-hcarted
Frenchman dancing off the cNhilaratlng
effects Of champagne. Ill drinkers have
pcculiarities which are more or less M
tional. but there are those who have
specialties, and it is of them l would
present some Illustrations.
AS a specimen of the form of national
reculiarities l might mention the dis
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

~ Want to Write up my Books.n
y, called on Commodore -, was fired
out by the rude pOrters, who refused to
take my name in to the commodore"
The fact is that he knew the commo-
dore we'll in the early days, when he
was prosperous business man himself,
and had his name reached the commO-
dore, poor old Fat Jack" would have
had kind reception and a valuable
sum to enter on the debit side Of his
ledger.
Correspondents Orders Obeyed.
OF all the unusual things I ever saw
was the prudence exercised by cor
respondent of one of the Hong Kong
papers, who was reporting the cam
paign Of the French army against the
BLACK Flags in Tonkin. We were
at Hanoi, on the Red river, when his
birthday anniversary occurred, and he
started in to celebrate the event. He
soon saw what the inevitable result
would be. He therefore hired two
strapping big Chinese coolies to follow
him around, and as soon as they saw
certain symptoms which he explained,
they were instructed to seize him bod
lily, regardless Of resistance on his part,
and carry him, if necessary, to the
mousse "nere ne LOGGED, put him to
bed and not allow him to go out after
that until he woke up the next morn
ing.
The symptoms showed themselves be-
fore he got ready to surrender, and
the result was one of the most remark
able episodes ever witnessed. First
he tried to argue with the porters.
but he had previously told them not
to regard anything he said at that time,
and when they would not listen to him
he tried to fight them off, but they were
very much stronger than he, and their
fee was a contingent one, which they
were determined not to lose through
any fault Of their own. At last he ap-
pealed to lis to help him, but we sided
with the coolies, and reminded them
that they would not get their nav if
they allowed him to escape So he was
bundled off and put to bed in spite
of himself; nor did he get out again
till he had slept and got over his anger
at all, except his companions, who had
encouraged the coolies to follow their
instructions SO literally.-W. H. Glider
IN New York Jourl al.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16
Changed Her Mind.

Papa" said the young mother, Eve
decided on name for baby. We will
call her Imogen"
Papa was lost in thought for a few
minutes; he did not like the name.
but II he opposed 1T his wife would
have her own way. 'yrhat's NICE" said
he, presently. MY first sweetheart
was named lmogen. End she win take
1t us compliment"
I'VE win call her Mary, after my
mother" was the Nern reply.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16
QUEER WHlMs OF T0PERS.
PET vAGARIES INDUCED II ny
DRUNkARDS.

The Man Who Hires Parlor Gar
to Carry His s'Lond"-The Tramp
Who Keeps Private Set OF
Books.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16
How an English halfway Company
Treats It's EmulOyCS

HOW an English Railway Company
Trcnts It's Employees.
In description of the StratfOrd
works of the Great Eastern Railway
company, Er gland, some interesting de-
tails are given of the s0licillldr extended
towards the employees of the company.
There is an accident fund, to which all
the employees Srbscribc: a pension fund
savings bank (optionaD, and a conta-
gious disease fund. The institution OF
the three first funds is due to the chair.
man of the company: the last is Il work.
mems movement entirely. and an excel
lent one, as it only prevents the de-
privation of the members means of sup
port when most needed, but by re-
moving the risk involved by attending
their duties when disease is in their
homes, prevents the spread of infection
among their ShOpmateS. The COMPANY
generously covers every substitution to
the accident fund and pension fund with
an equal amount. allows 4 per cent in
terest on savings bank deposits, and
supports Il scieIce and art institute
and technical school near the works,
which has II library upward Of 1000
volumes. Other privileges are grant
ed by the company to their employees,
every one of whom, besides having the
right to travel once week, with any
members Of his family residing with
and dependent upon him, to any point
OH the system at a fare Of 1-2c a mile
has three days holiday per annum
with pay and free passes anywhere
| on the company's lines for himself
wife and members Of his family under
| the age Of fourteen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16
Why n Wife Changes Her M,

why n Wife Changes Her Name,
1t is said that the practice Of the wife
assuming the husbands name at mar
riage originated from Roman custom
and became the common custom after
the Roman occupation. Thus Julia and
Octavia, married to Pompey and
Cicero, were called by the Romans
Julia Of Pompcy and Octavia Of Cicero
and in later times married women in
most European countries signed their
names in the same manner but omit
ted the ''of." Against this view may
be mentioned that during the sixteenth
and even the beginning of the seven
century the usage seems doubtful, since
we find Catherine Parr SO signing her.
self after she had been twice married,
and we always hear of Lady Jane
Grey mot Dudley and Arabella Stuart
mot SEYMOUR. Some persone think
that the custom originated from the
Scriptural teaching that husband and
wife are one. 1t was decided in the
case Of Bon VS.. Smith, In the reign of
Elizabeth, that woman by marriage
loses her former name and legally re-
ceives the name of her husband. Phil.
adclphla Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
MIR. MAxwELL's HEAVY TASK.
Applications and Visitors Who Pour
Upon His ONCE Every Day.

Applications and Visitors Who Pour in
Upon His ONCE Every Day.
There seems to be no let up in the quantity
of papers that come pouring into the Post
Office Department every day containing the
be appointed postmasters. 1t is esti.
mated that the daily receipts of
papers now average about 1000 There are
some 81. 900 post offices in the country, and ii
is said tina. good average estimate OF the
number of papers attached to each application
is Is. II this is the case then it follows that
by the time all the returns are in something
like a million papers will pass through the
hands of the employees of the department. As
it il now all that the increased force of the
fourth assistants Office. with the help of some
400 other clerks FOR an hour a day, is able to do
is to brief and arrange the papers that come in
by each days mail
The appointments now average between one
hundred and one hundred and fifty daily At
this rate 1t can be readily understood that the
task undertaken by Mr.. Maxwell, the fourth as
sistant. is one that cannot be disposed of in
few days. Mr.. Maxwell probably receives
more visitors each day than any other govern
ment official, not excepting the President He
has an ante room and a messenger and a conf
dental clerk. The latter moves among the
throng in the ante room and attends to such
matters as do not require the personal atten-
ton of the fourth assistant.
Even with this help Mr.. Maxwell finds il diff
fcult to see all who desire personal interview
with him. He has pleasant manner and his
visitors have an agreeable time with him even
il they do not get all they want. The chief
clerk Of the Office. Mr.. Fenton. has to bear the
burden of the work In getting the mass of
papers in shape and in parceling them out
among the clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
TRACED AT LAST.

Lieut.. Brumbach Seen in Idaho on His Way
to the Mountains
Lieut. Y. J. Brumbach, second infantry, who
disappeared SO mysteriously from this city last
Saturday week, has been traced to the vicinity
Of Fort Sherman, Idaho. This confirms the
theory that he is on his way back to the
cabin in the mountains, about twenty
five miles from his post at Fort
Sherman, where he had previously lived
the life of hermit for several weeks. II was
his conduct on that occasion that provoked the
| impression that his mind was unbalanced and
led to his beng sent to Washington for treat
ment at tho Government Hospital for the
Insane.
While here he appeared to be perfectly ra-
| tional, and when Adit. Gen. Williams informed
him that he had been ordered to go to the hos
pital far treatment he acquiesced quietly and
promised to comply with the order the follow
ing day. His manner was clear and convincing
and it was believed that he was sincere in his
promise.
Instead Of going to the hospital, however.
he took the first train for his army post with
the evident intention Of resuming his hermit
life in the mountains. Now that he is located
he will be followed and brought back to
camp. His future disposition, however, will de-
pend on circumstances, although it is safe to
predict that he will be kept under strict sur
veillance il the future until he shall have fully
recovered.
The news in regard to this case comes in the
| shape of telegram received this morning by
Adjt Gen. Williams from Gen. Carlin. COM
mandaut at Fort Sherman, Idaho, to the fol.
lowing effect:
Lieut. V. ]. Brumbach. second infantry, was
| seen yesterday (the Sth instantly in boat on
the st. Joseph river, apparently returning to
his cabin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
Murderous Assault on the Prirnats
of Hungary.
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN 70 TElSCYT
A Number Injured in a Collision of
Street Cars.
KEEPING ARMS FROM IRELAND
CARDINAL vAszARy-s PERIL.
A Religious Fanatics Attempt 60 Assassinsss
the Primase OF Hungary.

vienna, April lo.-Great excitemen. has
been caused by an attempt to assassinAte
Cardinal Naszsry, the primate Of Hungary.
The cardinal was walking with his secretary
when weli-dressed young man rushed upon the
cardinal and made desperate attempts 90 stab
him. with knife. The cardinal jumped 20 one
sides evading the blows of the assassin. while
the secretary received two severe stabn al the
hands OF the desperate assailant The would-be
murderer was arrested. but refused 10 give any
Information as 20 his motive or IDENTITY Car
cinal Naszary was unhurt
There seems TO be no doubt tina; the attcmpt
TO murder the cardinal was prompted by the
instense struggle nov going on In Hungary in
relation TO civil marriage and the baptism of
children of mixed marriages. in which the cardi-
nal is looked upon as the leader of the ecclesi-
astical party.
The fact is also recalled that in pecemher
last Cardinal Nsszary. who was then prince
primate. but now promoted TO be cardinal. was
attacked by q young man with revolver.
ihe Young man claimed TO be the
son OF magnate and entered into
controversy with the primate on the subject of
marriage contract, pretending TO support the
prlmates views. Suddenly the Young man
produced g revolver and compelled the primate
to give up his ring. gems and diamonds. The
fellow was probably nothing but a robber
In the present instance the assailant appears
to be o fanatic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
He is Repeatedly Cheered as the Train
Leaves Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April lO-President
GroTer Cleveland and party, accompanied BY
Ambassador Bayard, left 'Delamore Place" at
7:So this morning and rode to the Pennsylvania
depot in closed carriages. Crowds Of people
began forming at the depot as early as O'Clock.
The President, Secretary Gresham and Sena-
tor White, after bidding Mr.. Bayard a cordial
farewell, hurried into the car as quickly as Dos
sible. The crowds then surrounded the car
and cheered the President al every opportunity.
The regular express train rolled into the depot
at sol O'Clock.
The special car was quickly attached and the
train drew out on its way to Washington. Prior
to the Presidents trains arrival and when the
crew oil the shifting engine were preparing 60
move the special car in position several Young
men attempted TO climb on the platform on
which the President was standing They
endeayored to grasp his hand
MIR. Cleveland noticed the preparatious of the
trainmen and remarked: ''Be careful. bows.
don't get burt. 1nis is a bad place for con-
gratulations."
The President was standing on the platform
when the car was drawn out on the main track
The train pulled ont slowly. The crowd
cheered 3 in and again. Mr.. Cleveland took
on his hi nd stood bareheaded until the rear
OF the trai- I'D passed from the scene Then
he turned an, went into the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10

PERsoxvL-Geo. Walker Of New York. E. p.
Budd Of Mount Holly, N. J., 8. W. Scott Of
New York, David G. Browne Of Montana and
8. W. Kadlic Of Chicago are at willard's.-
Paul ID. Jackson Of St. Louis, Chas. w. Seely
and E. 3. Wilson Of Brooklyn, Frank Hall Of
Philadelphia and NJ. Langdon Of Omaha are
at the Randall Gov. VIM. Mckinley of
Ohio. Chas. F. Powell Of the army.
F. N. Dunwoody Of the revenue
cago are at the Ebbitt.--Dugald Dodd
and Chester Holcomb Of New York, G. h.
Mosher Of Boston, b. R Shork Of Philadelphia
and J. NJ Flower Of Chicago are at the
Riggs II. Watkins Of Connecticut, David
J. CAmpAu Of Detroit, a. B. Mckinley of
Denver, Col, George r Wright Of New
York and Heinrich Meyer Of Boston are At the
Arlington.-G. n. DudRy OF Charleston, W.
Va, r. A. Austin Of Mayersville, Mo- J. Chaplin
Of New York, G. Snowfall OF Wisconsin
and Matt Smith Of Maryland are At
the Howard-John p. Higgins of
New York, Frank @. Andrews Of Detroit, Dr. r.
Rivsro Saldivia Of Venezeula, 8. A., and Capt @.
W. Grant Of London are ct the Normandie.-
Andrew O'Neiu Of Philadelphia, Il. c. Col
linson OF Denver, II. G. Clark Of Columbia, 8. O.,
and ]. p. Pound Of Chattanooga, Tenn, ere ai
the NationaL-Ihos. 4 Rogers Of New York,
J. O. Dennis Of Roanoke, Va, and J. L. Hard.
man nf Macon. Ga are at ths Metropolitan.
Q. Kuyk Of Holland, 1.>A- Bean Of Boston, O.
". Oaxy u Elizabeth, n. J., HarryW. Williams
Of Boston and A. I. Jones of Canton, Ohio, ere
ct To 81 JamsA