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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
EXTENSION OPENED,

Sioux City, lows, Aug. 25.-The ex
tension Of the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
rpolis & Omaha road from Ponca to New
Castle, Neb., was formally opened for
business to-day and freight and passen-
ger service inaugurated The extension
is fifteen miles long, and Is the only road
built in Nebraska this year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
SHOT HIMSELF

st. Louis, Mich, Aug. 25.-Victor White,
commission merchant Of Chicago who
has been visiting his brother in this city,
shot himself to-day, killing himself In
stt ptly. No cause car be found for the
decd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
HE HAD NERVE.

Alliance, Ohio, Aug. 25.-Detective j.
r. Clipringer, who has had numerous
Sllnonkcepers here arrested for violating
the prohibition ordinance, was surrounded
by mob of toughs on the street last
night and his life threatened. Scy eral
shots were fired, but the nerve and coal
ness of Clippinger sayed him. He held
the mob at bay until rescued by the
police.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31

Pet dogs are now dyed to harmonic
with the prevailing tint Of their mis-
tress' boudoir. Still, a dyed log is not
nearly 50 popular as dead dog.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31

An amateur burglar broke into a
church in Nebraska, bored a hole in
the safe, poured gunpowder in it,
touched a match to the charge and
blew himself through the church door.
The police think they ave clue to the
thief, as they have found several
thumbs and fingers in the church yard
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
MOODS RIiRNIN6.

Laporte, Ind, Aug. 25-The woods just
south of Michigan City, this county, are
burning, ard great amount of damage
is being done. 1t is feared the fcmes
will reach the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
A LARGE TEL ,ESCOPE

4 IiAIt&IJI 7 II ESIVJPf.
Chicago. Aug. 25.-1he forty-inch tel
escopc " hich Charles T. Ycrkes has pre-
scented to the Chicago university was
formally placed OH exhibition in Manu-
features building yesterday and attracted
large crowd of scientific people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
A Future American Novels,

Your son John is going to he a lit.
erary man, isn't he?'
You're right he Is"
Whats he doing now?'
Hes q robbin' Of trains N TexaA"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A Condemned Record Of the Impor.
tnnt Happenings of the Week in
North Dakota, Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-31
FLOYD CouNTY fall,

Charles City, Iowa, Aug. IS. The fif-
teenth annual fair of the Floyd Comfy
Agricultural and Mechanical association
will be held Mt Charles City Sept. 20. q
und o..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
The Marvellous arCh.

In remarking upon some Of the
wonderful mechanisms which human in
genulty has brought to pass, a recent
French writer declares that, as COM
pared with any sort Of a machine tt a.
can be named, an ordinary watch is a
marvel. In proof Of this, 1: is simply
necessary to consider, he says, the few
facts which render the contamination of
such an instrument possible-the spring
actuating the barrel, the motion Of this
being transmitted through three wheels
to the escapement, whose wheel strikes
the anchor, or the cylinder of the BAL
ance wheel, at an average rate of S, 900
blows per hour, with differences from
5000 to 1000, according to the system;
another gearing retards the motion trans
mitted to the hour hand in the ratio of
twelve to one; all the motions of the in
strument are discontinuous-effe in
little equal iumps-the number o. these
exceeding 100000 year in certain
watches. Again, at the end of twenty
years, q weIl-made watch and one that
has not been disabled prematurelv,
must undergo change, but it is after
several thousand million Of the little
jumps have been made and after the es-
capement wheel has made tens of mil
lions of revolutions. This handicraft is
also irrespective Of such features as the
chron ograph, record of dates, and
minutes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Colossal Walnut Tree.

Visitors at the Worlds Fair who have
thought of Kansas as a treeless plain
are going to be enlightened as they
look upon the great walnut log to be
exhibited from that state, says Topeka
dispatch. The tree from which it was
cut stood in a secluded valley near
Reno, LeavenWorth County, and it's
EMERSON from obscurity Is due to the
efforts of Congressman W. =. Harris
Naturalists declare that it is the largest
specimen Of its kind on the continent,
and probably in the world. In telling
the tree the utmost care WAS used to
prevent breakage, but despite Of al
giant limbs were broken which yielded
1000 feet Of lumber, some of them
being feet in diameter. 4 log 6
feet in length was finally cut and with
much difficulty hauled by twelve teams
of horses to the railway, where it is
ready for loading and shipping. Wheels
and sleds were tried in vain for the re-
moval, and it was was finally by means
of house moving apparatus that the
journey was accomplished. Rings
plainly discernible in the curly grain
indicate an age Of SIP years and the log
weighs over $4,000 pounds and will
make $4,000 feet of lumber. German
manufacturers have submitted flatter-
ing offer for the monstrous piece Of
wood to use in making veneer but it
will not be accepted, at least until alter
the close of the exposition. The tree
is without doubt the most colossal
growth of Kansas soil and will attract
much attention by reason of it's having
been produced by prairie state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Superstitions About Egg rs.

The ancient Firms believed that
mystic bird laid an egg on the lap of
Vmmaiuon, who was TO hatch it in his
bosom. But he let it fall and it broke,
the lower portion of the she'll forming
the earth, the upper the sky, the liquid
white became the moon and the yolk the
sun, while the little fragments OF broken
shell were transformed into stars. En-
glish and Irish mothers tell their chill
dren to push their spoons through the
bottom of egg shells after finishing
their meals "or else witches will make
boats of them" In France a similar
custom prevails, but the reason assigned
is that the magicians formerly used egg
shells in concocting their diabolical
uitcharies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Riddles Nickel Mime.

It is reported by gentleman who
ought to be posted that the Interna-
tional Nickel Company, which owns the
great nickel mine at Riddles, has sold
out to an English syndicate, which is
capitalized for $8,000,000, says the Port
land Oregonian. The largest stakeholder
went abroad some time ago for the pur-
pose of making the sale, and it is said
that the deal has been consummated in
London within the last three weeks.
The mining claims which comprise the
Riddles property cover about 700 acres,
and the entire property was bought by
the old company for the sum of $780,
600. A mining and reduction plant has
recently been put in at cost of $780,
900. Over 100 men are still at work
putting the finishing touches to the
plant.
The brick used in the construction of
the buildings were made on the spot,
and the clay of which they are made will
assay at least 2 per cent. nickel. The
making of the brick proved to be very
expensive, but they were nevertheless
completed. The company which has
purchased the mine and plant formerly
operated the only large nickel mine in
the world, which has recently been shut
down. 1t is said furthermore that by
the terms Of the present sale the old
company will receive $500, 900 and retain
one-third interest in the mine. The
largest stock holder in the old company
has discovered q process for reducing
the nickel ore which greatly decreases
the cost of reduction, and makes it pos
sible to work a lOW-grade ore at profit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
SDOOninG,

Spooning is widening and becoming
more and more ensnaring every year.
Of course, you jump at the conclusion
that | mean spooning as you mean-but
do not. [ mean the deIusive fashion
of collecting fancy spoons, which in turn
has led to the making of such spoons
and the buying thereof. Every silver
smith IN every place big enough to sup
port jewellers has souvenir spoon" of
his own design, or somebody eise's
warmed over, which is in some way
made representative of the place of its
origin. European towns were ahead of
us in this fad. for they began it and made
spoons at each other for years before
we got it woven into everyday life in
this country. And now they are reach
ing out for the unwary young and old
men who create the bulk of the collec-
tons of their fair friends. We have
now spoons for the several holidays,
and particularly for Christmas and
Easter; then there are birthday spoons,
spoons as German tavors, spoons. as
theatrical Souvenirs, spoons encased for
travellers uses, spoons curious because
the metal of which they are made,
spoons modelled upon strange old de-
signs coming down from the medieval
monastery or baronial castle, spoons
that will not hold anything and spoons
that hold too much. These and others
do we have thrust upon us at every
turning Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

the same at the other end" This APP
peared to cover the ground, and the
brakeman intimated that he was "dead
on to the act" or words to that effect.
The train was Providence bound, and
as it reached the ambitious city Of polo
politics the conductor and brakeman
stationed themselves at either end of
car and proposed to inform the occu-
pants exactly where they were at,
PaWtucket -Pawtucket," calculated
the conductor but scarcely we're the
words uttered when Same at this end
Same at this end" came in stentorian
tones from the precise brakeman at the
other door.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
A Precise Brakeman.

Among the employees of the CONSOLE
dated Railroad is q recent acquisition,
whose ultimate ambition is the ticket
punch and rebate cheek, but who at
present officiates as an auxiliary to the
air pump in the engine, which retards
the progress of the train when stop is
desired. On his first trip fe " days ago,
says the Providence Journal, the con-
ductor in charge of the train promised
to initiate the neophyte into another
phase of the brakeman's duties, namely,
the announcing of stations. The instruc-
tons Of the conductor were couched as
follows: "When | say the name Of a
station from one end of the car, you say
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
They Talked United States.

"Our party on the Continent last
year." said young German-American,
''cOm prised my mother and nv Amer
lean bride. We were travelling from
Berlin to Vienna one exceedingly warm
midsummer afternoon and night.
Sleeping cars being scarce and crowded,
the party was obliged to sit up during
the entire night, catching such cat
maps as we could between stations.
At q way station the three passengers
who had occupied the same compart-
ment with us left the train, and at once
we determined to retain the now COM
fortably free seats for ourselves. My
wife who was sitting next the door, put
her feet up on the seat opposite [ scat
tered the baggage about IN artistic con-
fusion, and mamma prepared to meet
all comers.'
THE first baggage laden visitor who
presented himself at the door was met
by curt allies besetzt' (all taken). He
bowed meekly and departed. To the
next applicant, also Enthusiastically 81
German, mamma again said, allies
only to one side and remained near the
door. The train began moving and he
reappeared in the doorway, with bust
ness-Iike expression unmistakable.
"'Alles besetzt,' said mamma.
SOP sharply asked the man. so?
Wo sind dem die Passagiere? len
verde hier Dleiben bis sic kommen.'
(Where are, then, the passengers ?-I
will stay here until they Gomez
''At the first So my wife had re-
moved her barricade and l had drawn
back into my corner. Mamma looked
batfled-she was very stout, and longed
for more room-buu there was no help
for it; the man was now comfortably
ensconced by one of the windows.
''Soou my wife remarked in q per-
fectly audible tone:
'Well-we got left
1--WE carried it too far-much too far,
l replied, with the discomfort of an I'M
successful schemer.
"'He ought to be ashamed Of himself,
coming where he isn't wanted grumb-
led mamma.
"'Well, anyway, he's pretty smart.
asserted my wife. TWAS cute of him to
ask where the passengers were, and the
train going about thirty miles an hour.
He ought to be a good business man.
Look, dear, don't you think he has a
sharp look? Almost like wideawake
Americana
"'Sharp, nothing / answered, still a
little nettled at the way our little game
was stopped. Anybody could have
done what be did.
"'I think he's hustler pursued nv
wife. He's got good eye," you see.
and apparently a clear head. Go and
sit by the other window, dear, and let's
try to sleep till we reach the custom
house.
Gas my wife and were settling our
selves comfortably, influenced by a de-
sire to atone for former rudeness, l
leaned over to the man seated opposite
me, and said:
Use Konnen hire Fuse hlerier,'
pointing TO place beside me. (You
may put your feet here.
4" answered the man courteouslv.
%, thank you. But you need not talk
German to me. | am United States
myself. | Judge you are from there
And the silence that followed was
uninterrupted until it was broken by
the inspector at the custom-hous -
NeO York Sam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
TO MY IA "
BY CHARLES F. LUMMIs

BY CHARLES F. LUMMIS.
ADOBE against my 'dobe wall
1t hangs in cobwebS dim and dusty;
Nor tickling spiders serve to call
A cough from out its larynX rusty.
Nm! IsuppoSe it's just as we'll
And doubtless better for outsiders
AS when twas wont its mind to tell
At less intrusion than the spiders.
Sleep well, Old Pard Your day is done
No more you rank the common brother;
Nc more we sally forth to gun
For him who hints that we're another"
No more we deem ii dc rjGueur
To shoot up towns that seem too solemn,
To set the tenderfoot aStir
Or double-lead the personal column.
The corn upon our hitheT hip
Is gone-With many callous bigger
Since the frontier has lost its grip ~.
And ours torgets the frelful trigger,
There's nothing for you but to rest
These later theories all combat you.
But, once you starred it with the best,
And-weli, Cid Pard, here's looking at you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
August
FlOWG or %

81 am happy to state to YOU and
to suffering humanity, that my wife;
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation Of the heart, with
satisfactory results. Forseveral years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment Of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. 6, Frost,
Springfield, Mass. @
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
Make Haste to Defend Yourself

fyou hive in locality where malaria is preva-
lent, with preventive that experience indicates
as the most reliable of medical safeguards-Hos-
letters Stomach Bitters. Entirely free from the
objectons-and they are valid ones-which at
tach to the mineral alkaloid quinine it is far
more effective, and its effects not evanescent,
but lasting, unlike those Of the drug. There are
portions of our land-and none more beautiful
and more fertie-which at no season of the year
are entirely exempt from the malarial scourge.
In such regions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
undergone continuou test for the past forty
years, with results which have established its
reputation beyond all cavil as special defense
against every form of malarial disease. For
biliOusness, ALSO it is an acknowledged specific,
and it is potent remedy for constipation, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism and an impoverished condi-
ton of the blood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

New HAMPsHIRE's representatives in
the hall of statuary in the national
capitol are to be John Stark, of revolu-
tionary fame, and Daniel Webster. The
state legislature has appropriated $10,-
900 for statues.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

SALVATION OIL has the enviable dis
tinctlOn of being a synonym for cure OF
rheumatism, neuralgia, govt, and kindred
affections, such as sciatica, Ilcdouloure TX,
etc. 1t is growing more popular daily,
The people will have it. 25 cts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

ETC., quickly relieved by BRowN's BRoCH-
IAL TROCHEs. They surpass all other
preparations in removing hoarseness and
as cough remedy are pre-eminentIy the
best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
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, Sent for Cir
cular.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD has bought the
English Illustrated Magazine from the
Macmillans and begins its publication
with the next number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

The new military post in Vermont has
been named after Ethan Allen, the re-
evolutionary hero of that state. This was
the last official act of Secretary Elkins.H
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

For weak and infamed eyes use DR..
Isaac Thompson's Eye-water. 1t is q
carefully prepared physicians prescrip-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

A COPY of the first edition of "Tom
Jones" uncut and in it's original boards
has been sold in London for $345.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05
If You Want The Best

\ THOUGH you may have had good luck
II with but few failures in making cake and
biscuit in the old-fasl1ioned way with soda and
SOUR milk, or soda and cream of tartar you
will have better luck and following directions)
no failures with the Royal Baking Powder.
The truth of this must be evident when you
remember that in the leading hotels and res
taurants, and in the homes of our city cousins,
where the latest and best methods are invari-
ably employed, and where the most beautiful
and dainty food is always set out for the guests,
the Royal Baking Powder is exclusively used
for all quickly risen food.
Royal Baking Powder never disappoints;
never makes sour, soggy Or husky food; never
spoils good materials; never leaves Jumps of
alkali in the biscuit or cake; while all these
things do happen with the best of cooks who
cling to the old-fashioned methods, or who use
other Baking Powders.
If you want the best food, Royal Baking
Powder is indispensable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

BEECHAM's PILLS are certain cure for
weak stomach and disorder9d liver, and
are famous the world over. rs cents a
box
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

WHEN a women is trying to write a
letter on half sheet of paper, much
may be said on both sides.-T'eraS Sidt-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

CHICAGO has already taken in $780,
900 at the gates from visitors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

FITs-An Fits stopped free by DR.. KLINE S
GREAT NERVE RESTORER. No Fits after first day s
use Marvellous cures Treatise and So 90 trial
bottle free to Fit cases Send to DR.. Kline, 931
Arch Street, Phila., Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

cts funny about Jags; he never
speaks above mis- breath any more" 81
suppose it's because it's so strong he
can t. "-Iater- Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

SOME people speak twice at least be-
fore they think.-G02Ueston NeaUs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-04-05

MEN wanted for the United States army They
w must lie able bodied, unmarried, between p
AM 30, able speak English and furnish satisfactory
evidence of age, good character and habits Good
pay, rations clothing medical attendance. Apply
to RECRUITING OFFICER, AS East Water Street
Milwaukee, Wis
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-08
When Buying the Winters Coal Supply.


Coal is mineralized vegetable, of which
there are many varieties. The two kinds
most in use are anthracite and bituminous.
The anthracite is the most thoroughly min.
eralized of all the varieties and burns with
out fame. Good anthracite will contain
upward of 90 per cent of carbon. 1t will be
hard, brittle, black and lustrous. Coal that
has brownish, dull look, and that will
scale off, will be unsatisfactory-not burn.
ing well nor giving the proper amount Of
heat This is what is termed slaty coal.
There is great waste because of the large
proportion which is not combustible, and
it is unwise to buy at any price this kind OF
coal for household purposes. The anthra
cite Goals are known by the ashes as white
ash or red ash coal. The red ash burns
more freely than the other, leaving but few
cinders If the chimneys do not have a
good draft, the red ash is desirable, o,
white and red may be mixed, as one would
always the more expensive.
If the furnace has good draft, get large
coal, but if the draft is poor use finer coal,
or some fine with the regular furnace coal
The coal for the cook stove should be rather
fine. Crates and heating stoves will take
coal Of larger size, but as it is not always
convenient to get these sizes consider the
cooking range before the other stoves or the
CRATES. Soft coal breaks so easily that the
size in which it is delivered to the house
keeper does not make so much difference.
Still it should not be in such large pieces
that it will be necessary to break them
Maria Parloa in Ladies' Home journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-08
When the Indians Ate Grasshoppers.

Salvador Changalogash and Sonora Mar
celina Blacktooth were among the wit
nesses examined this morning in the action
begun by Ex-Governor Downey to remove
the Indians from portion of Warmers
ranch. Both are very old.
In answer to "A line of questions from Sen
ator White, attorney for Governor Dow
ney, Mrs. Blacktooth said, through an in
terpreter, that grasshoppers were one ia
vorite article of diet with the Indians in old
times. To catch the agile hoppers in bill
of fare quantities the Indians first dug holes
in the ground; then they set fire to the
grass, and the hoppers, to escape the fire,
fell into the holes, where they We're cap
tured in numbers. The grasshoppers were
usually roasted before they were eaten.
We'll, the Indians still catch and eat
grasshoppers, do they not'" asked Senator
White
Not much now" was the stoical an
swer.
why notS" asked the senator.
Because there are not now many grass
hoppers to eat" explained the aged wit
ness.-San Diegan Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-08
A Point That Should Not BE Forgotten

At McGill college, Montreal, which is co
educational out of II students graduating
with honors six are women, and out of five
medalists three are women. A college stat
istician, in going over the figures, finds
that in proportion to their numbers the
women have done three times as well as the
men. Still, it must be remembered that
these figures are based upon averages.
Only exceptional girls are now to be
found in the colleges, while all sorts and
conditions of boys for all manner of reasons
are sent into college. One blockhead, whose
father sends him to college because the boy
is too stupid to do anything else, or one
wild son sent because the father doesn t
know what to do with him, pulls down a
class average and makes an unfair showing
in comprehensive York Sun.