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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
An Unpleasant Situation.

Miss Antique-Why, how do you do,
Mr.. Globetrot? I am delighted to see
you back Of course, you remember
me.
Returned traveller (wrestling with
his memory)-Of course, Of course.
Delighted to sec you looking so well.
And how are the dear children?
children"
Il meant to ask how is your fam
lily. meaning, of course, your husband
Husband! l never had a husband. y
"Er-of course not; just little
pleasantly of mine, you know. !
meant, Of course, your brother, whom
YOU love as much as any one could
love q hus-'
II never had brother"
"Um-er-of course not; just joking,
YOU know. How is your--yOur-er-
Did you ever have Il mother?-Boston
Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Unsuitable Language.

A tall, s,ln-burnel, red-faced. excel
sior-l,aired, long-legged fellow of TWEEN
ty-one from the country had been ar
rested for using profane language.
Don't ,you know better than to b'
swearing on the street," inquired thu
court.
II didn't know l swore, your honor
exclaimed the prisoner.
THAT'S worse than if you did"
MAY I tell you how it was, you
honor?"
"Yes. and be quick about it,
..Well, yonr honor, I just got int
town along about noon and had some
thing to eat, and after dinner
thought I'd take in the sights. While
was thinkin, young man wearing
pancake hat with a sky-blue band OF
il, a pink shirt. smokin' paper-kiverec
cigar, and he had on white pants rollet
mn. an hit was dry weather"
whats that got to do with thu
charge against you?" inquired the court
as the prisoner stopped to take breath
well, your honor" continued thu
prisoner. .when seen that was s.
discomfnddled that just blurted out
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Growth OF Finger Nails.

A prominent uptown manicuriSt who
has devoted many years to the study
of the subject states as the result of
his observations that the finger nails
Of the human species grow more rap
idly in children than in adults, and that
the growth is slowest with the aged,
says the New York Herald.
His observations, however. do not
stop at this, for he finds that both in
childhood and age they grow faster in
summer than in winter. In one in
stance Il nail that required 49, days to
renew in winter renewed in summer
in exactly 116 days. During both sea-
sons the patient upon whom this ex-
pertinent was made enjoyed normal
health
The method of testing this growth
was in each instance the same The nail
was pared close and slightly notched at
the quick. Both the right and the
left hand were studied. with the result
that he affrms that the growth of finger
nails is more rapid OH the right hand
than on the left. AS the person was
right handed it is presumed that the
contrary is true of left handed jndivid-
uals.
One popularity of the growth of
finger nails in addition to those stated
is that the period of renewal differs
proportionately with the length of the
fingers. Thus it is more rapid in the
middle fingers than any other. In the
fingers on either side the middle finger
the period Of renewal is about equal
and slower 1t is even more slow IN
the little finger, and slowesr Of all in
the. thumb.
Comparing the same fingers Of the diff
ferent hands. the person who discOv-
cred these curious phases of growth
states that on an average the nails on
the left hand fingers of right handed
person require eighty-two days longer
to renew than those Of the left hand.
In one particular the growth of the
nails and hair and beard are governed
by the same law, that of growing
more rapidly in summer than in Win
ter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
# so se ssss, T uss Thompsons Eye Water.
Women's Work in California.

They arc to be found in the manufac-
ture of agricultural implements, ma
chill CIV, files. tacks, nails harness, pa
per and wooden boxes. type, wood cuts
and printers supplies, tents, bags, UNI
brcllas valises and trunks. in japanniny
and tin work, gold polishing, in cotton
mills, jutc mills, soap and salt works,
fruit canncrics. hop fields, vineyards
ana orchards; women are butchers,
market vendors. blaclsmiths. farmers.
straw hatmakerS. cigar makers. book
binders, compositors and procfrcaders,
press feeders. photographers ana cngl"tv
crs They find employment. too, as
clerks. cashiers. medical nurses. mis-
sionalirs. photogra pliers, r,toucherS
and colorcrs. teaches. lawyers. doctors.
musicians. telegraph operators. typcse1-
tiers, typrWritcrS, Stcno@ IHphrlS. wood
and metal cngravrrS. rAurlS:i:rS. col
lectorS. merchants They are ministers.
lecturers. dancers. athletes. acrol;itS,
pusilsts. inventors, politicians and no.
tarics public.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Merely IL Suggestion.

"Where is old Dawson this morn
ing?' asked the railway president no.
ticing the absence Of the veteran book
keeper.
Home; SICK" said the vice presl-
dent. Poor old fellow! I don't be-
lieve he'll ever get over this attack"
That's too bad" sighed the presi-
dent. "He has been very valuable
man to us, Dawson has. He's been
with us twenty years, and 1 don't be-
lieve he's missed day"
That's so,' said the vice president.
'He has literally worn himself out in
our service. If he dies think the road
ought to do something for his widow. "
80 do IT, said the president. What
would you Suggcst?'
81 really don't know" said the vice
president, unless perhaps-cr-'
"Well? Go on. What?'
1--WE might give her pass over our
road to the worlds fair."-Harper's
Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Honestly Ungrnteful.

II hope you are suitably thankful
brother" said Elder Keepalong, as he
walked into Deacon Ironside's work
shop and sat down on trestle, THAI
the fire that burned down so many
houses on your street last night spared
your house."
"Thankful" exclaimed the old dea
con. Thankful that it spared my big
house and burned the Wilder Pearsalls
little cottage right across the alley from
mine? Not much I amt! could have
stood it and she cain't!'
And Deacon Ironside. with a mos
unthankful look on his rugged ole
face, began filing a saw.-Chicago Trib
uuc,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
NUMEROUS GRIND.
lsT PLEAsANTRIEs FROM HUI
4 MOROUs EXCHANGES.
John Was Parsimonious and Mary
stole n March ON Him-An Unplens-
ant Notwithstanding to Prove
It-Honestly Ungrateful.

Are you the marriage license clerk?"
inquired comely country dan,sel Of
the young man who dishes out that sort
OF emotional pabulum to hungry vic
tins.
Il am, MISS" responded the young
man, with the soft suavity pretty
girl is always sure of bringing to the
surface Of Il man, old or young.
Has there been a man in here to-
day after a license" she asked.
"Three or four, miss. Times must
be getting better"
Il mean a rcd-headed man." she ex-
planned, ignoring the young mans al
fusion to the improved condition Of
the times.
Eyes, miss; the last one I gave out
was to a red-headed man. Here it is"
and the clerk opened the book: John
+. Guilion to Miss Mary NJ. Duster.'
THAT'S the man." she exclaimed,
land that's me. Now, want one for
myself. Make it out quick, for Mary
NJ. Buster and Henry Hooker"
The clerk was quick about it.
How much is it?" she asked as he
handed it to her
"One dollar, MISS"
Did Guilion have to pay that much
for his?" she asked, laying down the
amount called for.
Certainly; that's the legal price,
MISS
well, I wish to goodness it was So
John Guilion has been counting me for
two years and he is the stingiest man
I ever seen. That's the first money he
ever spent on me, and he wouldn' t
have spent that if ] hadn't been sharp
enough to let him get the license be-
fore I get one for me and Henry.
Henry's out now looking for a preacher
and I'm to meet him at the hotel right
away. Goodbye. I'm ever so much
obliged to you," and she started out
with a rush,, but came back in Il min
ute.
"Oh," she said, "if John Guilion
brings that license back when he hears
how I've fooled him, please don't give
him his dollar again, will you?" and
she looked so pleading and so pleasing
that the young man swore John should
never see his dollar again.-Detroit
Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

A scientific writer says that if Il drop
Of oil from Il foul pipe be placed in tho
mouth Of (, snake the action is inSlAu.
taneous-thc reptile becomes rigid and
for Il person iii the bush. and the
knowledge should render them secure
from snakes. ii 4 man secs n snake
all he has 10 do is 10 squeeze the ani.
mails jaws until it opens its mouth.
place a drop of oil from Il pipe inside
and, while the snake is rigid. walk out
of danger. Nothing could be simpler
Shenandoah News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
An Apparent Iljustice.

Mollie had been to church for the
first time, and on her return home her
grandmother asked her what she
thought of it.
Il liked it very much" she replied,
but there was one thing ] didn't think
was fair"
What was that, dear?'
why, one man did all the work. and
then another man came around and got
all the money
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

Syrup

I simply state that am Druggist
and Postmaster here and am there
fore in a position to judge. I have
tried many Cough Syrups but for
ten years past have found nothing
equal to Boschee's German Syrup.
I have given it to my baby for Group
with the most satisfactory results.
Every mother should have it. J. H.
HOBBS, Druggist and Postmaster,
Mofat, Texas. We present facts,
living facts, of to-day Boschee's
German Syrup gives strength to the
body. Take no substitute. 9
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
Light DtIluscrs,

Much attention is now being directed
to the securing of the maximum eff
cheney Of the electric light. not only in
projectors but in domestic lighting. A
recent suggestion that glass should be
made for arc lanterns corrugated on
both sides. serves to recall the fact that
in 1879 Breguet supplied thirty large
lamps for the Havre harbor works. At
first the lantern glass was painted
white, but as this obscured the light
too much, the glass was replaced by
two sheets of the ordinary corrugated
glass of commerce. placed with the cor
1-ugations at right angles. This had the
desired effect. the lantern became lu-
minous over the whole surface, and the
deep shadows were softened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
In ChfcnRo. of Course.

Guest-Call the patrol wagon and
have that waiter taken charge of.
Proprietor-Why?
HE is crazy-stark, staring crazy
ooh, I guess not. What makes you
think 500"
HE just refused to take tip"
you're right. I'll ring for the patrol
myself" Texas Siftings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
ErerIastingly Grateful.

First Clublnan Severely agitateO-
Say, Bob, is there a purple hippopota-
mus crossing the street down there?
Second Ditto fervently)-There is,
old man, there is!
First (tcarfully)-Godb bless Won, old
chap! Heaven alone can reward you
Tor that ie.--Pucl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

1.-THE rsnby :. Cutting Teeth.
BE sure and use that old and weiltred remedy, MRS
W,ss1ov's Soo1u,sc SYRur for Children Teething.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

1t is very easy for stout woman ell
gagged in the innocent occupation Of
spreading Il sheet on the grass to dry
to furnish amusement for the ncighbors.
Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
He Ought to HIVE 1t.

Hungry Higgins-Have you got any
nice cold cake for a poor man that
hasn't had bite to eat in three days
Mrs. Wickwire-Why, isn't bread
good enough for you!
Hungry Higgins-This is my birth
day, mum.-Indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

H~geman' sn m hOr Zee with Glycerin~.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Feet,
Chilbains Piles, &C. c. &. Clark Co.. New HAVEN C'-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
A Veteran of Long Standing.

AIabel-Poor fellow! And so you are
a veteran. How long have you beer
a veteran?
Wandering Waggs-Ever since I was
q child, miss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
A preacher in Denton county, Texas, who
is 95 years old, has twenty-nine grandchtld'
rem and twenty eight great-grandchildren.

Cure Dyspepsin and Constipation.
DR.. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills sent
&c stamp. Druggists, 25c Dr. Shoop. Box
W.. Racine. Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

Florida public lands are fast being taker
up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

The Cossacks and Circassians Of the Rus
sian army are mainly MOhammedians and
consequently strict teetotalers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

Don't Laugh.
At people who are nervous. 1t is brutal to
do so. Their aiiliction is very real and dis
tressing. 1t can easily be remcdied, how
ever, with HoSlptlcr'S Stomach Buffers, Il
nerve tonic IF leading merit Endorsed by
physicians and Of long standing III popular
ity. 1t restores and cultivales digestion,
regulates the liver and bowels. and prevents
malarial. rheumatic and kidney trouble. 1t
is pure and ctiicacious
DoYctail having bricks are being made in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

Pullets are rarely too fat to lay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

South Carolina has no divorce laws.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21

Dovctail paving bricks are being made in
England.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
THE JAMES CITY AFFAIR

It is apparent that the squatter
question al James City will be set
tied, and that the trouble will be
averted as expected. The troops are
still on the ground, but the latest ad-
vices from official sources say that in
dications point to peaceful settle
ment, and that the negro tenants will
probably lease the property from D.
4. Bryan, the owner.
4 special from Newberne Wednes-
afternoon says: governor Carr and
staff went to james City this MORN
ing, and were met with demonstra-
tions of cordial feeling. The whole
population Of Jamea City vas oppar-
emily glad to see him. A stand was
erected for him s. nd profusely decor
ated with flowers. He made an ad-
dress, saying that the law must be
enforced, and he was going TO remain
until the matter WAS fully settled.
He urged obedience to the law. A
later special says the negroes have
agreed TO terms and will submit to
amicahle settlement.
Still later.-The propositions have
been accepted. The negroes are to
Leaf e for three years at fifty cents to
one dollar rent, and with leave to
move their houses within three years
on payment of full rent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

The prospect for anything like a
high price tor cotton in the fall, say 9
the we'll Informed Springfield Repub-
lican, is very slim. There is an I'M
usually laage surplus on shand, and
the farmers seem determined to pile
up the stuff beyond the capacity of
the mills to spin it. The farmers
seem to prefer the counsel Of Marion
Butler and those men who defy ex-
perience to the dictates of Their own
reason, which must tell them that
any supply beyond the demand re-
suits in low prices.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
NOW TRY THIS

It will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold or any trouble with throat,
chest or lungs. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under it's use had speedy and per
feet recovery. Try a sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just
how good thing it is. Trial BOTTLES
free at Leary's Drug Store. Large size
SOC and 81 90.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

Here is clincher from the Bruins
wick Democrat During the wa
the women Of the South made their
meat and bread at ho1e while their
husbands and sons were off in the
army. Now the children of these
same women say they cannot raise
their own bread. Things might be
improved if the women had SHOW
ing again"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

North Carolina has the reputation
of Offering up more candidates for
consulships than any other State Of
it's size. Such is the willingness of
North Carolina politicians to serve
their own country that they are will
ling to go to other countries to do it,
Winston Sentinel.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

Young men should take note Of
the fact that in future their chances
as clerks, book-keepers, typewriters,
stenographers, ETC., will be only half
as good as formerly, for the reason
that women are now receiving bus
mess education to fit them for such
positions
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

A Georgia paper says: why is
it that we are using the same system
for working our public roads that
was used 100 years ago9 Why don't
we progress? Why don't people
learn that good roads will increase
the value of their lands more than
corn, cotton, hay and everything else
that is made on a farm"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

1t is to be very much regretted
that affairs at James City should
have taken such turn as to have re-
quired the Governor to 60 with troops
there to enforce the law. We are
very glad, however, to see it stated
that the negroes have agre d to terms
and will submit to amicable settle
meat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
ELECTION.

The election held yesterday fer City
Ccuncilmen resulted as follows:
j. G. Bond, LIST ward IS votes.
F. A. White, End ward, IS votes
W. s. Summerell, 3rd ward, % votes.
Thee. Ralph, 4ta ward, IS votes.
Afford King, 9Th ward, SO votes.
BENZ. White, 9th ward, "a votes.
The Independents received the fol-
lowing votes: .. W. Raper 35, H. E..
Williams 80, Geo. Skinner 80, giving
the regular candidates good credita-
Bile majority.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

j. D. Watkins, Blakely, Ca,
writes: cold sores covered my entire
person and itched intensely night and
day. For several months I could not
work at all. I commenced the use
of Botanic Blood Balm. and began
to grow better the first week and am
now sound and well, free from sores
and itching and at wsrk again"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
AUTOMATIC SEWING UACEEEE,

Prices reduced. Every family 'sot7 can
have the best Automatic Sewing Ma
chine in the market at reduced price.
For particulars send for our new Illus
rated Circular with samples of stitch
ing Our illustrated Circular shows
every part of the Machine perfectly, and
is worth sending for even If you hGue n
Machine. Kruse & Murphy Mfg. Co..
A55 and 457 West 96th St. n. Y. City.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
EDENTON, April. 28th, 1898.

The last legislature made it IN
lawful to sell pistols, bowie knives,
cartridges, etc, to minors.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28
Price ST.. so Per Year.

Delivered at doors OF city subscribers, as
soon as fr0ra press, by carriers, without extra
charge.
The Editor disclaimsa II responsibility for the
views or statements OF cOIrespOndentB--and re-
serves the right all times TO revise or reject
any article he Lnay think proper
Best Advertising Medium in the District.
Rates very acknowledgements Rates Oh Long
Contracts
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-04-28

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26
USE DANA'S 5ARSAPARILLA, IT'S
"THE KIND THAT CURES"

In the autumn, after the crops are har-
vested is good time to kill wees A
small flock Of sheep will help greatly in
this if YOU turn them in succession into
the various fields where the heritage is
rather scant. A dozen head will in this
way clean a hundred-acre farm very COM
pletely, and in short time. They are
worth keeping for this purpose alone.
lfweeds are mown when they are at all
approaching ripeness, the only safe way
to dispose of them is to burn them up.
If the seeds have already formed they will
ripen sufficiently to terminate, and so re-
seed themselves. If this is to be permit
ed it wovld be just as well to let them ripen
upon the stalk, and so save the labor OF
cutting. TO prove the truth of this, go
out and examine any patch OF weeds that
you have mown down in late summer,
and after they have lain a day or two you
will find many ripe seeds. Aaother proof
may be found in our practice with wheat,
which is often cut when in the dough
stage and without anv injury to its power
of termination.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-26

If women who have their living to make
would strike out in new lines they would
ind more profit in it. Men and women
both are too inclined to act like everybody
else and too little willing to study their
own capabilities and 10 act upon them.
One woman left to be the bread winner
for herself and children, won not only
bread but varions luxufies as well as a
small fortune by making soup. She
didn't stop to wonder what the neighbors
would think about it, or ifanyone else had
ever done such thing, but she worked
up the business slowly and ii paid. !
know a young girl who put herself through
college BY her cakemaking. She earned
the money before she went and during
vacations. Any woman who can do one
thing we'll, if it is nothing more than
darnilg stockings, can make a living II
she will 1t is not what one does that
gives her caste-this is fear which keeps
some women from doing work which they
would gladly dot is the spirit which she
brings to it, and also it is her own person
ality. If she has nothing in herself of
worth but borrows it all from extei nails,
naturally when she loses wealth she loses
all, but only in such case. She who
respects herself and her work is never
snubbed because of it.