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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-08
COMPARATIVELY ANEW OCEAN.

The Pacific Regard as n Spanish
Lake Until About Century
Ago.
1t seems rather curious to recall the
fact that very little more than 100
years ago the Pacific was regarded as
Spanish lake, says the Washington
Star. That nation claimed it on the
strength of Balloons discovery in 1913,
and insisted that it should be regarded
asa mere clausum. When Sir Francis
Drake circumnavigated the globe his
SAILING across these waters was seri.
ously resented by Spain, which de.
manded restitution to her of the plum.
der he took, but Queen Elizabeth made
a naughty reply. Not long before the
close of the last century the Spanish
crown again began to make fuss be.
cause its monopoly of the Pacific was
infringed on. It ordered the comman.
dante OF San Francisco to seize the
Columbia, the first vessel that carried
the American flag around Cape Horn.
In 1889 two Spanish men, f-war seized
several English fur traders on the
northwest coast and war was very
nearly the result. 1t is odd that the
Spaniards, though discoveries Of new
lands and waters were among the
poorest navigators of their time. After
coming upon the Solomon islands they
could not find them again, and they
were lost for $50 years. The water
supply of their galleons was not kept
In casks, but in big earthen jars AS it
was impossible to provide a sufficient
supply for a six months voyage on
board of ship carrying 400 or 500 PEG.
pie they always took to sea great num-
bers Of mats. Whenever it rained the
mats were spread to catch the drops,
which were drained off into Jars
through split bamboos. The mortality
from scurvy on long trips was fright
full.
Cortes, after the conquest of Mexico,
fitted out three small ships to sail to
the Moluccas and reinforce the Span.
lards there. They We're scattered by
tempest and two Of them were lost.
one OF these is imagined to have been
the strange vessel which was wrecked
on the rocks of Hawaii about the same
time as nearly as can be reckoned,
According to tradition only the captain
and his sister were saved. The natives
received them kindly and gave them
food They intermarried with the Ha-
waiians and became the progenitors of
certain we'll known families Of chiefs.
In early times the control of land on
the Hawaiian islands was held by the
ruling chiefs, who reserved what DOR
ton they pleased for their own use and
divided the rest among the leading men
subject to them. The position Of the
latter was analogous to that of the
barons Of European feudalism. They
furnished supplies to their sovereign
and in case Of war were expected to
take the field with what fighting men
their estates could furnish These bar
ons held almost despotic sway over
their domains. apportioning the terri
tory which they controlled among the
followers according to the whim of the
moment or demand Of policy. Every
time a new chief came into power
there was a fresh distribution of lands.
Thus the country was always full of
people who were dispossessed and
homeless. kamechameha III. over
turned this system by granting to his
people bill Of rights which made their
tenure of the soil permanent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-08
CHAPTER VI.
Lost.


Hear that-loOk there
One of two men bound villagewards
uttered the words in a startled. excited
gasp. Just as the unfortunate man who
had been Edna DcaneS companion and
guide gave expression TO this cry for
aid.
They had Just passed The somber-
faced man and his girlish companion
struggling through the snow. and. sup
posing they were bent down the river
shore instead of across the unsafe
bridge. had passed on without utteriny
warning.
Now coming to the river path beyond
clump Of trees. that wild cry had
reached the ears Of the younger Of the
twain
Help. help"
Looking quickly back and down the
stream. he caught a glimpse of Il form
struggling in the wild waters of the
torrent
They We're strangers he calculated.
THE bridge. They've tried to cross it,
and have fallen through
1t took them ten minutes fully to re-
trace their steps. running around the
bluffy timber stretch They reached
the bridge. HOrror-eyed. appalled,. they
stared blankly at the trodden snow and
The gaping hole. through which the
:larkling waters showed twenty feet
blow
He went down. saw him in the
water. muttered one Of the In"n.
But the other:''
What other:'
THE girl
All. yes. l forgot There was 4
girl with him. Jen, they're gone: Man
and woman both. sure as fate"
They glanced far down the river
banks. They even lined the stream for
some distance. but found no trace Of
the supposed victims Of terrible mis-
take
Thus it was that rumor. speculation
and horror were rife at the little rail-
road settlement that evening when the
two men returned thither and told
their tragic story.
This man remembered seeing the two
arrive On the late afternoon train-that
one described the gaunt, solemn-faced
stranger seeking a conveyance to take
them across country. A party was
made up to make search for some trace
Of the bodies Of the unfortunates, but,
after lining the bleak shores of the river
for Eours. they returned bootless from
their task at midnight, the swirling
wat ars and increasing storm bidding
fair to sweep away or cover up for
evermore the identity Of the man and
the girl who had seemingly met death
at the bridge.
AS the reader knows. Edna Deane's
guide alone had sunk through the bro
ken plank Edna herself, frozen
with horror. had remained for a mo-
ment chilled to helplessness by the sud-
den disaster. Then, frantic with ter
ror, vaguely hoping to reach some hab-
itation and summon its denizens to at
tempt the rescue of her guide, she
dashed blindly from the scene.
Through the heavy snow she ran, the
darkening landscape showing a distant
light. Towards it she bent her steps,
lost it as copse interviewed, struggled
on again, crossed gully, reached a
rise in the ground. and then leaned
against tree, painting for breath, and
staring wild-eyed and alarmed all
about her.
Her bedraggled dress, soaked shoes,
chilled frame and anguished heart
drove every sense to vivid suffering.
With a moan Of distress she realized
that her companion was past earthly
help, that the river had swept him
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-08

Among the passengers on suburban
train the other day was a woman very
much overdressed, accompanied by
bright-looking nurse girl and a self
willed, tyrannical boy of about three
years. The boy aroused the Indignation
of the passengers by his continued
shrieks, and kicks. and screams, and
his yiciousness towards the patient
nurse. He tore her bonnet, scratched
her hands, and finally hit her in the
face without word of remonstrance
from the mother Whenever the nurse
manifested any frmness the mother
would chide her sharply. Finally,
madame composed herself for q nap,
and when the boy had slapped the
nurse for about the fftieth time wasp
came sailing in and flew on the window
near his seat. The boy at once tried to
catch it. The nurse caught his hand
and said, coaxingly:
Harry mustn't touch; wasp will bite
him.
Harry screamed savagely, and began
to kick and pound the nurse. The
mother, without opening her eyes or
lifting her head. cried out sharply:
why will you tease that child so,
Mary? Let him have what he wants
at once"
But, ma'am, it's a"
LET him have it, I say
Thus encouraged, Harry clutched at
the wasp and caught it. The yell TINT
followed brought tears of joy to the
passengers The mother awoke again.
Mary" she cried, ''let him have it."
Mary turned In her seat, and said,
Hes got it, Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-08
Letting Him Have 1t.

CTo Be COntinued.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
SDecimen Gases.

S. H. Clifford, New CasseI, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia ard Rheumat-
ism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters. cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,.
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven9boXes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and we'll John Speaker, Catawba,
O., had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable One bot
tie Electric Bitters and one box Buck.
lens Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold by II T. Eberle's Drug Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
Jefferson.

D. F. Hake last Saturday broke his
leg by falling from ladder.
Work of remodeling the hotel Office
at the Jefferson House is progressing
rapidly.
Our citizens may expect to see the
streets of Jefferson lighted by electric
ity before the week is over.
Jos. Kraemer has commenced build
ing bis pop factory.
The O. G. Vaughn Mfg. Co., of this
city,. has filed articles of incorporation
with capital stock of $4,000 The
company will continue the business OF
0. c. Vaughn, manufacturer of har-
rows,rwagons, etc.. but will greatly in.
crease the capacity of the plant. Ban
NOR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
Waterloo.

The many who attended the concert
given by the Ladies Guild of the Epis-
copal church of this village, at the
Opera House Monday evening, were
pleasantly entertained. Besides the
excellent work done by our local sing
charmed by the readings given by Mrs
Fanny K. Earl and by Mrs. Eleanor L.
Terry vocal performances. Miss Grace
Terry's playing on the violin is seldom
equaled by one SO young.
Henry Knapp. who has been an in
structor in business college i'll Nash
vile, Tennessee, for the past two years,
is visiting his sister Mrs. [. w. Chaplin,
He has accepted position for the next
year in the Stoughton business college.
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30

After we bought our ticket and it was
punched, the clerk said "You 90
straight on, ladies, where you see the
light, and it is only quarter of a mile
to the station" OF course we sighed
and complained of the distance, but he
assured us it was cool walk. It was,
but that did not shorten the distance.
We arrived at the hotel tired and glad
to go to bed, but We could not sleep
for there was so much noise on the
street, being a holiday, and having a
front room, we heard a great deal
of it.
Tuesday we arose early and attended
early service at st. Pauls. There was
a very small attendance, for eight
o'clock in London is early. We went
back to the hotel for breakfast, and
then took the bus for London bridge.
There is a great deal of traffic in this
part of the city, and you wonder how
the buses get through safely. We
stayed here a short time and visited q
church 800 years old. The nave they
are repairing, so could not see it.
There are many quaint old monuments
here. The sexton told us that they
had large congregation. [ would adj
wise any one who has headaches not to
ride on the top of a bus, for some
times it looks as if you would be run
into. The police, however, are always
around and take care that there are
no collisions. We returned to the
hotel, had dinner and went to the rail
way station, checked our luggage and
took a long ride on bus, in part of
the city we had not been. Arrived
back in time to take the train at $3.50
for Nottingham. london is the cheap
est place for sightseeing we have been
in. You can go long distance for 3
pence, and a l penny ride is farther
than ride on a train in Dublin for 4
pence. Board and lodging are also very
cheap.
On the principal streets buses are
used exclusively. There are only two
tram Ines in the city. This is the end
of our visit in London. We were we'll
all the time and only had two showers
of rain while there and these we were
not out in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30

Thomas Bate, editor of The Graphic,
TeXarkana, Ark, has found what he be,
lieves to be the best remedy in existence
for the fux. His experience is well
worth remembering. He says: LASTS sum
mer | had very severe attack of fux
| tried almost every known remedy none
giving relief. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrh9a Remedy was recon-.
mended tome. purchased bottle and
received almost immediate relief. | con,
tinued to use the medicine and was en-
tirely cured. | take pleasure in recon-
mending this remedy to any person suf-
fering with such disease, as in my opin-
ion it is the best medicine in existence. y
so and 25 cent bottles for sale by John
Molzahn, druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
Fort Atkinson.

The stone crusher has been moved
to the gravel hill on the Whitewater
road just out of the city. A cubic yard
of large cobble stone was put through
the mill in seven minutes, and made
into good road material Al improve
ment of the streets may now be looked
for.
Otto Bretzman, of Lake Mills, thresh-
ed 1900 bushels of grain in one day for
Henry Breutkreutz, of North Lake
Mills.
Died at his home in this city, August
18th, 1898, of consumption, James
Chapman, aged 81 years, 5 months, and
4 days. Mr.. Chapman was born in
Cornwall, England.
Robt Alexander, of Lake Mills, re-
ports threshing out $500 bushels OF
grain in five days Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
A Landslide.
Very Marked Results.

The term landslide usually conveys
intelligence of disaster whereby many
are killed, but this time it is used to in
dictate the enormous sales of DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine, remedy that is
daily saving the lives ofthousands who
are suffering from nervous disorders.
1t cures palpitation, nervous prostra-
= ton, headache, backache, spinal dis
ease, hysteria, Ill effects of spirits con-
fusion of mind, ETC., and builds up the
body surprisingly. Brown & Maybury,
Cortland, n. Y, say one patient used
Nervine and gained fifteen pounds of
flesh. Sold by E. M. Stapleton, the
druggist, on a guarantee. Get a book
free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
Immense!
That's What They All Saw.

1t is customary in these latter days
to express our perfect satisfaction with
q thing by saying cts immense !"
It's SO expressive shat nothing can be
added. Geo. l.. Fink, Philadelphia,
Pa, says: "My wife has been taking
your New Cure for the Heart and says
it is immense! She has not been
troubled with pain or smothering spells
since using it." Jno. L. Roberts, Stat
ington, Pa, says he is 75years old, and
has suffered from heart disease over 40
years. Was treated without avail by
prominent New York physicians; grew
constantly worse; took DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and was completely cured
Sold by E. NJ. Stapleton on guarantee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
BUSIN ESS CARDS.
MT N. BARBER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, over Hawkins grocery store, corner
Main and Second streets. Office hours from 8
to IL A. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
Now Try This,

1t will. cost you nothing and will sure
ly do you good, if you have a Cough,
Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest
OF Lungs DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Coasuna pfion, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will
be paid Jack Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at H. T. Eberle's Drug
Store. Large size, Soc and 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
MADE LOOK like NEW

MADE TO LOOK LIKE NEW.
Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers,
Gloves, etc, Dyed or Cleaned, Plush
Garments Steamed at Otto Pietsch's DYE
Works, 246 w. Water ST., milwaukee e.
Send for Circular 3OmS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30

H. J Mayors, of Oakland, Md, says:
81 have sold thirteen bottles of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy today and am liter
ally sold out This is the largest sale on
record of any preparation in day over
our counters. 1t gives the best satisfac-
tien of any cough medicine we handle,
and as a seller it leads all other prepare
tions in this market" For sale by John
MolZahn, druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
RuCklen's Arnlca SaIVe.

The Best Salve in the world FOR cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chilb1ains,
corns, and all Skin ernptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfeetsatisfactson
or mone7 refunded Price IS cents per
pox. For sale hv H. T Eberae.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
JOHN G. CONWAY, Attorney.

JOHN G. CONWAY, Attorney.
& TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
- JEFFERSON CoUNTY--In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
La the matter of the estate of John Perry, late
OF the Town of Ixonla, in the County of Jefer-
son and State of Wisconsin, deceased.
Letters testamentary On the said estate hav-
ing been issued, and the sixth day Of March,
next, being the time by the order of said court
limited for the creditors of said deceased to pre-.
sent their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Notice is hereby given that the said Court,
will, on the first Tuesday, being the 9th day OF
March, A. D., 1894, at the regular term thereof
to be held in the Court House III the City Of
Jefferson. i'll said County, receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this Sth day of Au
gust, A. D.
By the Court:
HENRY COLONIUs,
45w5 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-30
WATERFOWL MARKET.

Corrected weekly by VIM. Buchheit commits
sion merchant. Third street.
Wednesday, Aug Sc 1Sq2
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
HE POISONED HIS WIFE.
Sentenced to the Penitentiary for
Life for the Crime.
Henry Bentley Married q Rich w idow
for Her Money and Then Fed
fer on Strychnine.


Los ANGELES, April 27.-After being out
sixty-elght minutes the Jury in the case OF
Henry Bentley, charged with murder in the
first degree for the killing of his wife. Mrs.
Nordholt- Bentley. by administering poison
(stry chnne), brought in a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree. The jury
fixed his punishment at Imprisonment for
life in tie State penitentiary.
The verdict caused the greatest surprise.
Although the general impression was that
the verdict was just, yet the evidence was
not such as to mpart the belief that such a
verdict would be rendered. The case has
been on trial for the past two weeks and
has been of the most absorbing interest.
Perhaps no case ever tried in Los Angeles
has created sucn sensation.
Mrs. Nordhot was a wealthy Spanish
woman, many times warrant. Bentley was
poor German. with a desire, according to
the evidence, TO marry a rich woman. The
marriage Of Bentley and Mrs. N0rdhot
was much opposed by the sons of the
woman. a few days after Mrs. N0rdholt
died the sons caused her body to be ex-
humed and an examination to be made.
Strychnine was found in large quantities in
her stomach.
1t was shown in the trial that Bentley
administered the medicine she took during
her illness to her. Bentley says the white
crystals be administered were purgative
salts. The prosecution showed that bottle
was found in Bentley's trunk afterward,
containing strychnine. The evidence was
all circumstantlal Bentley will come up
for sentence Monday next.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
THEIR NEW HOME.
United States Courts to Be Read
iuSted.

luSIeQ.
Any visitor to the Appraisers buildinp
who seeks domicile on the third floor at
the present time is liable to spend about
half his time cropping through cuspidors
tables, gas globes. chairs, rolled-up carpets
and all the etceteras of house which is in
the agonies of moving and divided against
itself.
Space has been at discount for long
years, both in the Circuit AMI District court
rooms. In very recent years, when causes
celebres were frequent and the Chinese GER
thcate cases of Ciprlco-Hinz-Boyd fame
alternated pleasantly with the Sharon
Terry ana PalaeloS, Britain affairs the
compass of the courtroom was not even
once complained Of as being too narrow.
30 IL is that two rooms are Just now being
thrown into i've or six.
Part of the old Circuit Court room has
been turned into the Office of the clerk TO
the Circuit Court of Appeals. The office of
the clerk has been turned into a courtroom
and the former lobby of Judge Morrow's
courtroom has been turned into a robing-
room. with quarters for messengers, etc.
That much has been taken from the old
quarters of the District Court by high
partition.
Easily communicating with the new
quarters arc model rooms just completed
which in way connect the Circuit Court of
Appeals. also newly 'tene mented." Next
comes the clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of Appeals, and further on the entrance to
what was formerly the Circuit Court is
effected
The Circuit Court is all finished, as IL
VIII shine henceforth, cut to nearly half in
dimensions, but glorious in q new carpet,
new fixtures and everything new except
the canopy and windOw-curtalns.
1t will take week or two to get things
into shape, but meanwhile much space has
been utilized that was formerly wasted,
and the Circuit Court of Appeals will have
The proud privilege Of room Of its own.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
TERRIBLY INCREASING.

The Authorities or the Boari of Health
Give Some Important Information
About the Present Condition OF the
People.
Atno time In the history OF New York City have
there been so many deaths from pneumonia as now.
The offcIal figures snow that nearly twice as many
deaths from this cause occurring than Tor the
last five years This is something terrible
DR. John T. Nage. Registrar OF Vital STATISTICS.
says that this Increase is due to the inhuencs Oh
grip He says that grip may be called epidemic
just now, that in the majority OF cases grip Is
vital contributing cause to pneumonia and all dan
gerOus pulmonary troubles AT this time OF the
year, when changing over from winter TO
spring. there is always a order of Vitality; re-
action from the strains OF the season. The blood
does not flow fun nor rapidly; the strength Is
less For this reason grip has much better chance
than at any other season.
This is time OF year when people need to be care
full and too much Importance cannot be placed
upon keeping the blood and IN circulation.
You must bring about 4 reaction il you wish 20
avoid pain and dangers OF these troubles time
There is but one way by which reaction can be
brought about. and that is by the use of pure
stImulant preferably WHISKY But the great didi-
Guilty is that there few whistles which pure.
The only really pure and reliable WHISKY known t.
the medical profession the world is DUffy's Pure
Malt 1t possesses qualities known only to itself
It will bring about a reaction and prevent cold
pneumonia or the grip where many so-caied stimu
lants would fail. 1t has saved more lives and re
lieyed more suffering than anything of similar
nature which ever known before to the world.