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Kate Power's review., 1894-11-10
THE PRETTY GIRL IN OUR CLASS,
on why NEVER CALLED.


dios with stairs both inside and out.
You enter a narrow doorway, pass
through "A dark hall descend seven
worn. yellowish stair-stcps, and You
are in the court yard. around which the
studios seem tu De placed one upon the
other for three stories.
At the end of the yard near the
sculptor class, stands gigantic plas-
ter statue of one of those gentlemen at
the siege uf Troy carrying his friend
from the field OF battle. Around the
sides, against the walls of the neigh
boring house. are fixed bits of plaster
carving and moulding from every coun-
try and of every age. All these have
lately hecn painted red, except the
gentleman leaving the battle field, and
MI my special request he and his friend
have been repaintcd white
Then wc have flower beds and caves
where they keep soap and kindling
wood and rabbit cages and green bench
es for the italian models to Sit OH aud
show their gaudy clothes. Then there
are dumb bells and Il bar, 80 that tue tig-
ure models can keep the muscles hard.
Then there II running water and soap
the same that comes from the cave
% wash the brushes.
III the court yard seems odd. then the
antc.FoUm would strike ONE dumb. Col
orossi was a model In his youth, and by
some sort of economy aud manage
ment. camc 10 own the school in which
he posed.
ltis hi. lack of education In his
youth which alone can account for this
untc-ruUm It's low little place full
af hair cloth furniture. hung with
uII wU0lcn curtains OF green and red
stripes One could forgive the furni-
turc and even the old curtains tackled
up 90 hide the crumbling wall but the
decorations are too much. The broken
bits uf porcelain Of all coiors stuck
here aud there, the beak nf the sword
fish double ncehed Rowan gonrds, aud
rusty old iron hanging lamps, and
drawings nnd paintings, and broken
7 nnAcd bust@. and statues with arms and
hands and legs off | Nou}d not finish
~ night, we're | to tell Of the things
THAI are in That autc-ra1m. The moon
that Il now shining down through the
willows ON the little basin It'll the CON
EeNi yard henGaIh my garrett WlnauN,
wlll have ceased "a dance its silver
beams upon the ripplvs made by the
sptashing of the fountain, and gone
away, before | could half finish, SO
will say no more about the antcroom,
hat pass on In, by the door through
which Nn many mon, and women too,
have entered the night class the most
celebrated in the world. and gone NV
that road, tn Fame
Tor more than niNty years, the little
bpN.likg table aith revolving top
haas stood against the NHll, and men
have grouped themselves about IL.
Think ~ these siaty years df the mod-
cla who have stoad upon this table
night after night, through winter and
through summers Bnd III the men who
Kate Power's review., 1894-11-10

f sfare. indeed. that Jackson rn.
iuga eo great treat as that ~ Friday
evening when thv famous NeW York
preacher. Rev Thomas Dixon, Jr. dc.
Hvered in thc ilDWac Of Representa-.
tiyes, hia lecture on Backbone.
II was au occasion ~ thorough en-.
ivvmgut, and oar people are greatly
indebted t9 the gentlemen who secured
tbe presence of this genius of the pull
pil and the platform.
dr DlNau II "a young man yct. Tall,
thin and wtrg looking, with features
gulyeFiug with mental activity, eyes
Chat tinaA Dut thr thoughts that rlnc
brhina them, and mobile lips That pour
forth in rapid measure flood upon
tinod af elaQuenee IIr Ii Is Southcrncr
Il tar heel Be believe, IA man ~ many
parts, aud uu undomhtcd genius a. aa
orator lIr Ines aludied books If course,
hut hC haa studied men, also, aud to
nfeat advantage
llr hus much to tell and hr tells 1t
mara rapidly than amy one we ever
heard. tu q guiCr that gtlycr with the
desire tu maip you understand his
meaning
Ii has nryu at.d of him that 'he i, Ii
moss power nnw voice, and not an
echo This Hr think describes him
Justly lle l4 a mau ol the day ut the
hour, even, Who not only keeps pace
with rHouHht. buG ruus ahead III tt.
MIR OLSON ia uoru comedian his
dramatic Instinct hiug indeed genuine.
Hi# gestures are expressive AA another
Kate Power's review., 1894-11-10

4 lads sn the audience last night. re-
markpA that Mr. Dixon ought to he ta-
mtliaf with hls subject bn he possessed
alaut stN Inches u0ru hagk h0nu than
Tbs ordinary man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
IN EDITOR cHlLDs' CHAIR.
Young Drexel Was Specially Educate
ed for the Work by the Famous
Philadelphinn.

Young Drexel Was Specially Educat-
ed for the Work by the Famous
Philadelphinn.
No radical change in the policy and
methods of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger are likely to be see for many
years to come. George w. Chills nrex-
ell, whose name now appears ut the
head Of the editorial columns as editor
and publisher, although a young man,
who might therefore be supposed to
incline toward The methods Of more
modern journalism, was specially et u
Gated for lis responsible position by
Mr.. Childs himself. The intimate per-
sonal relations which existed between
Mr.. Childs and Anthony ]. Drexel ex-
tended also to the son, who was named
after the editor. He has had the best
possible opportunities Of imbibing the
spirit which guided Mr.. Childs and gave
the Ledger it's great financial success
and it's wide influence. 1t was arrang-
ed a good many years ago that to
George w. = Childs Drexcl should be
tntrusted the great journal, whose fut-
ure was matter of such great inter-
est to it's proprictors. The new editor
is about twenty-five years old. He. is
an orphan and inherited large for
tune OH the death Of his father last
summer He was married in Novem
Der, 1891, to Miss Mary S. Trick a,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Curious Facts About the Ermine

Curious Facts About the Ermine.
The ermine is queer animal-it is
one thing in winter and another thing
in summer. That is strange state
ment, but it is true, for in winter the
animals fur is as white as snow and
it is called the ermine. In summer it's
fur turns reddish brown on the upper
part of the body and light yellow on
the lower part. The animal is then
known as the stoat. This change is
quite familiar to naturalists but not to
unscienti1ic people, and the ermine and
the stoat are therefore generally regard
ed as distinct animals. The fur Of the
ermine is much valued and is in great
request. At one time it was mark
of royalty and the state robes Of judges
and magistrates were lined with it as
an emblem of purity. The ermine is
SO cunning in it's ways that it is almost
as difficult to catch as it is to "catch
weasel asleep" In fact. the only way
to capture it is to mark its course from
home and then strew mud in it's path
way. When the dainty fastidious little
animal reaches the point in it's path
where the mud is strewn it will lie
down and subject itself to capture and
death rather than smirch one of its
snow-white hairs.-Cleveland World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
WHERE DIVORCES EASY.
No Absence From Business Needed
to Get One Among the SantaIs.

No Absence From Business Needed
to Get One Among the Santa1s.
I never realized how simple marriage
and divorce could be until reading in
my Daily Graphic the other day letter
from its lady commissioner on the Gus.
toms of the Santals-one Of the aborig.
inal tribes Of India.
Permission to wed must be obtained
from the circle headman. A prce(us.
ually three rupees,) with a new sari
each to her mother and grandmothers
is paid for bride, but for widow only
half that sum, the argument being that
widow will have to be returned to
her first husband in the next world
These formalities, presume, are dis
pensed with in the case of bazaar
marriage which is, however, equally
binding.
Tic young man watches his opportu-
nifty. dips his finger into red paint or
earth, and when the girl is out walking
or shopping, makes mark upon her
brow. If the girl declines to live with
him she is compelled to obtain a di-
vorcna much more simple ceremony
than that just gone through before Sir
Francis Jeune, says the Gentlewoman
The pair upset a jar Of water and tear
in half three leaves of the sal tree in
the presence Of their neighbors, saying
as they do so: "Now become we to one
another even as brother and sister,"
How cheap divorce would be if this
were the custom here! But what would
the LAWYERS do then. Door things?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Only One Deduction Possible.

A member of well known club in
London lost his umbrella in the club
and was resolved to draw attention
to the circumstance. He caused the
following notice to be put up in the
entrance hall: 1.-THE nobleman who
took away an umbrella not his own on
such date is requested to return it,"
The committee took umbrage to this
statement and summoned the member
who had composed it before them.
why, sir" they said. should you lave
supposed that nobleman took your
umbrella" WELL" he replied, "the
nrst article in the club rules says that
This club is to be composed Of noble
men and gentlemen and since the per-
son who stole my umbrella could not
have been q gentleman, he must have
been nobleman. San Francisco Ar
g0naut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
but not before a litter had been raised

but not before a litter had been raised
at his expense.
And there came into his drink sodden
face an evil look of baffled cunning as
the clerk retreated again into the back
ground.
Duke, who had not noticed this Incl
dent, was revealed by the light leaning
against narrow, padlocked door. with
his blOOd-stained handkerchief twisted
round his wrist On his face wits an
expression for which the accident
scarcely accounted. The flush of excite
ment had left his cheeks, the exhila
ton brought by the wine had died4
of his eyes, which were fixed, add a
CLASSY stare as Of dead man, on thf
group in front of him. Cicely uttered. 4
cry and sprang forward. 49,
Duke! Duke! What have you done?"
L He started. as If interrupted when he
had thought himself alone.
Nothing" he said shortly. II broke
a bottle and cut myself. 1t is nothing
at all to make a fuss about"
Pushing her back almost roughly, he
turned, fitted into the paddock key,
which he carried. and flung open with
an effort the narrow door. 1t creaked
on rusty hinges solid bit Of wood,
bound and studded with iron.
"Here." said he. lis my treasure
house. Walk up. ladies and gentlemen;
walk up:'
But they had all been so unpleasant
" impressed by the look they had
caught on his face that there was a
pause. and for moment no one came
forward. AS he repeated his invitation.
ratttling his keys, Algy Hurst came up,
struck another vesta and looked in. He
stepped back with an exclamation.
by Jove, Bennington" he muttered,
hastily. you might have warned fell
low! Or did you intend to treat me to a
broken neck?'
At thes words the rest of the party
pressed forward. and peeping curiously
through the little door, saw a tiny
chamber, some eight feet square, the
floor of which was about three beet be-
low that on which they were standing.
Three sides Of this lower cellar were
stocked with wine from ceiling to floor.
The fourth side. wall Of plain brick,
was bare except for large iron hook
to which was attached chain for keep
ing the door open.
"Cosey place this. for quiet after
noon," remarked Algy. mo fear of be-
ing disturbed. and facilities for self de-
struction ready to hand"
''Or nice place in which to bestow
an inconvenient friend" suggested
Leonard Harvey, whose rather gruff
and hollow voice lent itself best to hui
NOR of the lugubdious sort. r..
''Oh, do let us get up stairs to the
light and warmth again. cried Minna,
and turning sharply she uttered lit
tie scream.
For, leaning over her should
ers to peer with covetous
eyes at the rows Of dusty
bottles, was the gaunt figure of Joseph
Radstock, who craned his neck like
great bird to take in as much as he
could of the deliciously suggestive
sight.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
DIAMOND MAKING.
EFFORTS TO Increase the slse Of the
Artificial Gems.

Efforts TO 1nCre00e tnc oAAe OK tho
Artificial Gems.
At Is now more than year since the
FRShch chemist, Henri Moissan, sue
ceeded in making white diamond.
The jewel was exceedingly small, and
its quality was not all that could be de-
sired: but 1t would scratch a ruby, burn
at the right temperature, showed the
proper structure under microscopic
scrutiny and was practically colorless
and Transparent. Since then NJ. Molssan
has been trying to see whether he could
not gain something in the size of his
productions.
The method employed in these expert
ments, it will be remembered. was to
mix carbon and iron ut high tempera-
ture and then let the compound cool.
1t has long been known that the heavier
Of these two substances will absorb
more of the lighter one when heated in-
tensely than it can hold in intimate
association after being chilled. The car
bon is then deposited in little pockets
in the iron. But the form In which such
deposits are usually found is graphite.
NJ. Moissan'S success early IN 1893 was
result Of being able to secure by
means of IN electric furnace, n higher
degree Of heat than other experiment
ers had found it possible to employ. He
raised his composition to temperature
of $1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, at which
point his little crucible of lime showed
signs of softenins. Graphite and minute
black diamonds were discovered, dis
tributed in the metal. on cooling, but
besides these there. We're tiny white
crystals, which met successfully the
various tests to which he subjected
them to prove their identity with white
diamonds.
At meeting Of the Academy of
Sciences in Paris last month NJ. Mois-
san said that it had occurred to him
that the extreme smallness Of his dia-
monds might be due to the way in
which he chilled the iron. If, when
this had become solidified, he plunged
the red-hot ingot into water, film OF
vapor would surround the metal and
check radiation. The chemist, there
fore, had tried the effect of immersing
the iron in bath of melted tin, but
this did not work satisfactorily. 1t pro-
uuced an alloy. With melted lead, how
ever, he secured better results; and
now he gets diamonds, only half a
miliimeter in diameter, to be sure, but
larger than any obtained before. These,
of course, have no special value; but it
is interesting to know that the French
man is still working away at the sub
ject and is making a little Roadway.
Moreover, these experiments suggest
various possibilities as to the methods
by which natural diamonds have been
formed. What was the matrix which
once held them. Probably not iron.
And was the carbon clystalized by a
sudden cooling Of the vapor? If so,
how large mass Of matter was chilled
at once, and what was the whole opera
ton? Light on these questions may be
afforded by such researches as those of
M. Moissan.-New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
NO ESCAPING S,HosE EYES.
Scientific Explanation of Peculi@R.
ity Noticed An Many Portraits.

ScicntlAc Explanation of n PecullQR.
ity Noticed I'm Many Portraits.
How is it that the eyes of some Dor
traits seem to follow spectator round
the room? 1t Is thus explained by the
Baltimore Americans: Suppose por.
trait have Its face and eyes directed
straight In front, so as to look at the
spectator. Let Il straight line be
drawn through the tip Of the n.se
and half way between the eyes. On
each side Of this middle line there will
he the same breadth, Of head. of cheek,
IT chin and Of neck. and ca III iris will
be IN the middle Of the whole Of the
eye. If oneanow go to one side, the
apparent horizontal breadth of every
part of the mead and face will be d.
minished, but the parts Of each side Of
the middle line will be diminished
equally and at every position. however
otlique, there will be the same breadth
of face on each side of the middle line
and the iris will remain in the center Of
the whole Of the cyeball. SO that the
portrait will preserve all the charac-
ter of figure looking at the spectator
and must necessarily do so wherever
he stands. In portraits the apparent
notion of the head is generally render.
ed iEdtstinct by the canvas being i'm
perfectly stretched, as to the slightest
concavity or cOnveXity entirely defOrms
the face Outlines the obliquity is con-
siderable. The deception is, therefore.
sCen'best when the painting is executed
OH fiat board and in colors sufficient
vivid to represent every line in the
face with tolcrable distinctness at great
obliquitics. Distinctness of outlire. is
also most necessary to a satisfactory
exhibition of this optical delusion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
The Unrcpresented.

The members Of Sorosis are such
busy women that, even though they
may attain a very familiar intimacy
at the monthly meetings, it sometimes
happens that they are not what are
known as calling acquaintance. eve
have even reached stage of calling
one another by the first name," said
one Sorosian, without having any
knowledge of each others family af-
fairs. was supposed to be widow
for a long time, until I casually re-
marked that I had particularly
healthy husband, who weighed 200
pOl-nds.-Ncw York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
GOOD FooD~AnD GOOD LAWS
C1ose&H Related According to the
Views of IL Noted Washington Chef,

Closely Related According to the
Views of IL Noted Washington Chef.
Tom Murray, keeper Of the restaurant
IN the house of representatives in
Washington, shows tI:at cook can be
even more than Il doctor Of roasts and
a bachelor of gravies, as Francois Cop
pee says is the case. He is able to
be both literary and poetical while he
pursues the science Of cookery. when
get through here" he said to writer
for the New York Sun. Il am going to
write book showing the effect OF food
upon legislation: / have copious notes,
In fact a library of diaries. showing
just what each congressman ate ON the
day that he did any remarkable things
IN his place as Il representative. l will
show what dish led % 4 magnificent
forensic outburst, what the man ate
who cGnvulsed the house with his h,l-
NOR or dazzled it With brilliant fencing
in debate. I will show what Internal
compounds and combinations OF dishes,
led up to damfool legislation. Whoev-
er dreams that little thing like put
ting charlotte russo on top of picked
lambs tongues could produce an idiotic
1luancial measure, or that progressive
legislation which has immortalized its
author followed close upon an artistic,
esthetic luncheon? Yet these ar,
things which my diaries prove conclu.
sively, and when my book is published
after mary years more of study Of
the subject-it will be a guide to intelli-
gent legislation. You know" said the
ingenious chef, ''that ascrlbc Eng
lands puissance to the habit her legis-
1ator: have of never holding session
of parliament until after they have
dined."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
A Picture 500 Years Old.

The oldest picture in England is said
to be the portrait of Chaucar, who died
in 14O2, which was probably painted in
the low countries twenty years before
his death. 1t was discovered in an old
garnet in the house in which Cromwell
was born at Huntington. Count Trdcl'-
ems we'll known collector, after exam
ming the painting. said that it was first
painted III water colors and afterwarl
painted owe. in oil for preservation,
and he certified that the name Chaucer
III the background was laid ON With the
epainting.-NewY York Evening Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
CONDUCIVE to saxaaerx.

Philosopher-It is little singular
that Yearly all Of these anarchis 8 are
lnen of some education. Not one is
really ignorant. All went to school.
Small Boy-I guess mebby they learn.
ed to make bombs SOS to throw them
at the mems wot wrote the 'rithme.
tics.-Go0d News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Something He Could Do.

Il like to hold your little hand" MUIR
INJURED Softleigh with a sigh.
"Do you?' said Miss Snappy.
"Ycs, should like to hold it always.
DO you think you couldY
Eyes: indeed"
Then I'm not sure but ought to let
yOu."-Ex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
A Fan of the sixth Century.

The oldest Christian fan in exist
ence dates, it is claimed, from the sixth
century, having belonged to Qr"en
Theodelinda, the princess who possess
cd a nail of the holy cross, which after
ward was set in the iron crown Of Lom-
hardy. The fan is preserved in the
castle of Monza, near Milan and shown
to the tourist as relic. 1t is a folded
fan, made in two leaves, which shut on
each other by means Of spring. 1t
is gilded and ornamented with pearls
and rubies, and bears traces Of Latin
prayer. The handle is Of solid gold,
inlaid with gems. The young girls Of
Milan go to Monza on a certain day in
the year simply to, touch this magical
FAM. as it is supposed to bring about
speedy and happy neutrality-suspicious..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

Vincentown, N. J. Although the we'd
ding was a very quiet one it attracted
4 good deal of attention on account of
the wealth and social connections of
the groom. Mrs. Drexel now occupies
a prominent position in Philadelphia
society and is distinguished for her
tact and beauty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Asking the Impossible.

Mistress-Our style OF living is very
simple. For breakfast, at this Sc" |,
we usually have buckwheat cakes, and
New Girl-And I'm to bake 'em t
as you want 'em?''
Certainly"
''Is amy Of your chill lren boys?'
lone is a boy"
Healthy"
Yes, indeed"
Il don't want the place. T. ID day,
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
A Bright Baby,

Young Wife-What is baby trying to
say dear?
Husband-Give it up. He seems 10
be trying to manufacture Il word about
twenty syllablcs long.
Young Wife-Isn't that lovely? He'll
be q great scientist solrc day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
The. other Side.

Tea and coffee, so long frowned
down, are about to have their innings
A physician has given evidence that
the former is cure for for neuralgia
in its simplest form, and that the lat
ter, taken with lemon juice, "brinSs
peace to Il sufferer from malarial
tllills. Boston Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Tint Was Different.

He-If you do not love me why
did you encourage me?
Shell? Encourage you?
"For two seasons you have accepted
every one Of my invitations to the
theater.'
'"rhat was not because loved you'
it was because loved the thcater
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Keeping Her Promise.

Mrs. Jackson-How is dis? A Lail
OBJ tinders an asres.
Mrs. Murphy-Fuix. whin borrowed
the loan av pail NV coal didn't I
say I'd return 1t to yes?-an' b erc 1t is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

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H00d'sf;<:;s Cures

Hoods pile are hand made and perfect
In proportion and appearance. Csc per box.