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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
FATAL STORMS.
A Number of Lives Are Lost i'm En-.
gland and France.

gland and France.
London, Nov. 17.-Stormy weather
and floods continue to prevail over the
south part of England, and the loss of
life and damage to property is increas-
ing greatly. At Bath, Somersetshire,
the River Avon has reached the high
est point of the century. Thousands
Of people are homeless and are being
fed by the authorities in various
schools and other public buildings.
A special dispatch from Paris says:
This city has been visited by terri
BILE storm. The velocity of the wind
was so great that the anaemomtors on
the Rife tower and st. jacques tower
were unable to register it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
BRASIL. New Cabinet.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet
of President-elect Moraes has been
constituted as follows: Foreign at
fairs. Senior Carlos Carvalho; interior,
Senior Goncalvas Ferreira.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
McCosh DYING,

Princeton. N. j., Nov. 1S.-Dr. james
McCosh has been rapidly growing
weaker during the day. He is not ex-
pected to live but few hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Mail Clerk Sentenced.

Chicago, Nov. 16-Benjamin Luftus,
for twenty-five years a clerk in the
railway mail service. was sentenced
to three years Imprisonment for steal
ing from the mails
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22

Frances Duty ON Raisins.
Paris, Nov. 16.-The senate to-day.
without debate adopted the hill iilpOs-
ing an increased duty upon raisins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
TOLD BY GEN. GORDON.
"reminiscences of the Confederacy as
Narrated by One of It's Leaders.

"reminiscences of the Confederacy as
Narrated by One of It's Leaders.
Gen Gordon, who lectured at the
Wheeling Opera House Thursday evening,
is not only eloquent and interesting on
the platform, but even more so, perhaps,
in conversation. At Maj Mitchells din
ner table that day he entertained the
guests with a number of reiniscences that
were not SO much as touched upon in his
lecture. In his response to a request from
Judge Melvin he told of an experience he
went through in the Shenandoah valley
at time that Gen. Early ordered him
to storm federal fort in their front 81
never was more indignant in my life"
said Gen. Gordon, than when / heard
that order. ! knew 1t was perfectly un-
necessary thing to do, and explained to
Gen. Early that we could accomplish our
plan of campaign without sIaughtering
my command by this attempt to storm
strong position; a position that would
fail of itself when we should make our
proper movement. Early took no other
notice Of my explanation than to send me
word that if ] did not care to execute
the order he would delegate its execution
to some one else. You may guess this
reply made me boil with fresh indigna-
ton. ! felt II to be an insult but in
asmuch as IT was my place TO obey his
orders, regardless Of CONSEQUENCES 1 is
sued the necessary instruction for a
movement at daylight next morning. /
began, on my own account making every
preparation for death, for / had a pre-
sentiment that ] would this time meet my
end. So / wrote a farewell letter TO nv
wife, told her what to do about my affairs
handed over my watch and other per-
sonal effects TO a friend, and then walked
up and down my quarters waiting for
day 10 break and my command TO move.
had this firm presentlment that is was
nay last night on earth. ! felt almost
as certain Of this as a man condemned 10
death, and can now pretty well under
stand how a man feels when he Is 70 be
executed In a few hours always had
In every battle OF my life, a sense OF the
danger 10 which ] was exposed I never
knew what II was 70 forget Il; but this
time ] felt as ! never had before, that my
time had come. ana no mistake.
80 at daylight ! took up my line OF
march 20 my death, as l fully expected
on we went closer and closer 10 the
fort, until a. last we were within close
range Of its guns. wondered that
they dld not open on Us, and every 600
ond / expected 20 zee them belch forth
shot and shell and play havoc ia our
ranks On We went: my eyes were
fixed on the guns and my mind excited
20 its highest tension with woudermont
why they ga not open fire. on we
went until our advances struck the fort
and ruchcd upon its defenaoa, when. On
our utter nmnzrmrut We dinc0verrd that
81 bad boon evacuated ana not foderni
was anywhere in right Inside " OUT you
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

in our way when the time came. There
were the abbatis that we had to cut
through with our axmen, who went ahead
of the command to do this work. They
succeeded In cutting an opening into the
area, and through this we marched in the
darkness as rapidly as possible. good
deal of delay occurred as the day was
breaking, and a part Of the command be-
came bewildered as to it's exact where
abouts, so much so that It soon became
apparent that we were in danger OF be-
ing cut to pieces, and retreat was inev
table The retreat was disastrous We
lost 1000 men in getting out, and we real
lied that Grants position was practically
impregnable, Thus ended, l may say,
one Of of our alternative plans for better
ing our position. AS respects the others.
it was the opinion of Mr.. Davis that we
could get as good terms, when the worst
came to the worst, or In other words,
after we had exhausted ourselves to the
uttermost Therefore, as you know, we
finally proceeded with a further expert
ment in the way of retreat. with the con-
sequences of which the world is familiar.
and with all the details Of which nobody
can ever be familiar"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

can imagine my sense of relief as saw
my boys in possession of the fort without
so much as a scratch. So you see what
a presentiment Is worth. l have never
much believed in them since that night"
Col Robert McEldowney, who was
present, referred to the attack on Fort
Stedman at Petersburg, just before the
close of the war (where, by the way he
was wounded), which attack was made
by Gen Gordons command. TIE us about
that general" said genial Bob, and so
the general proceeded TO answer another
demand on him for experiences. (All the
dining party agreed that they could listen
to him for a week. THAT attack" said
the general. was made in February, 1866,
when we were in our last gasp and very
desperate. Gen. Lee had sent for me In
the night-after midnight-tO come to his
headquarters. II was bitter cold night,
and 1 set out on a gallop to get out of the
intense cold as soon as possible. Lee
occupied a little brick house in the en-
virons of Petersburg, and as / opened
the door of his room, after he had an
swered my knock, ! found him standing
by an open fireplace, resting his head
on his arm on a high-up mantle, and APP
parently in a deep and sad study over the
situation.
~ have sent for you, said he, ITO look
over these reports from our various com
and on these maps pointing 10 long
table covered with papers on which
light was burning. You will see,' he
said, that they are very discouraging.
The men have scarcely anything 10 eat.
A single ration is made 20 supply six men,
and the camps are full Of sick and starved
soldiers Our horses are also dying for
food, and when We lose horse we prac-
tically lose his rider. for we can make no
other disposition Of him. OF course,
was more or less familiar with the situa-
ton in my own command, but did not
know It was so bad in all the rest. SO
said TO Gen. Lee that Of course the situa-
ton was very desperate, and that ] sup
posed we would have 70 do something
very soon. Well said he, fixing his
eyes very intently on me, what do you
think we ought 70 doY I replied, ono
of three things general, right away.
Either to make the best terms we can
get from Grant OF to retreat and try
TO unite with Gen. Johnston, or 10 Tight
And which would you adviser said he
i would first try q fight, l replied. lie
meditatlvely remarked as n 20 try my
earnestness In the matter (which was a
habit he had). 80 you would advise fight
ingY Yes, ! said. as a choice Of three
evils He had been TO Richmond and
had laid the situation before Mr Davis.
] asked what the president thought. Oh
he remarked, he is pertinacious as 10 the
idea % holding out longer and lighting
further And as for the members Of con-
gresB, they do not know nor appreciate
the situation al all. 50 ! suppose the only
thing left for ms ~ 10 eight, and J will let
you arrange for an attack on Fort sted-
man at once.
$50 ] returned 10 my quarters and al
once issued orders 10 that erect we
were 90 get ready ~ move inside tho fod-
fral fortified area the neat night and ha
room ns we could Gee in tho morning wo
were 10 attempt 90 surprise Fort strd.
man. Wen. We found many difficulties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
IS FOND OF BEER.
Peculiar Habit of Toad Which Lives
in q Cellar.
From the San Francisco Call.

From the San Francisco Call.
r. c. Clark lives on the San Mateo road.
not far from the place known as Sunny
side, and while enjoying all the advanta-
ges OF country life, is compelled to buy
his beer by the keg. When he gets his
beer Mr.. Clark puts 1t in the cellar and
goes down with his pitcher whenever he
feels the need of liquid refreshment.
Some time ago, Just after he had filed
his pitcher, he heard a soft, humping
noise near by, but on looking around did
not see anything unusual and thought he
must have heard something on the out
side of the house. But on his next visit
with the pitcher he heard the same noise,
and this time concluded to investigate II.
Lighting a match and looking around, he
was a bit surprised to see large, wobbiy
toad sitting near where the drippings fell
from the faucet The toad looked at Mr.
Clark, and Mr.. Clark looked at the toad.
wondering what the reptile was up to.
He did not have long to wait, for the crea-
ture, after satisfying himself that the man
was harmless, made a clumsy jump that
landed Il underneath the dripping faucet.
This surprised Mr.. Clark a little, but
when the toad opened its mouth and al
lowed the beer to drop down It's throat he
thought he must b In the throes Of hid
eous nightmare. But the toad smackd his
lips and seemed TO enjoy the drink so
much that he knew he must be wide
awake. Mr. Clark then concluded to
give the frog little besides the drippings,
and made a move toward the faucet, but
the reptile hoped away into the shadows
After that Mr.. Clark made an effort to
cultivate the toad's acquaintance, and in
a short time had the clumsy creature
quite tame. II got so that as soon as he
reached the bottom Of the cellar steps
II would hop out Of It's hiding place to
meet him. and then station itself near
tho beer key. Mr. Clark always allows
the faucet 70 run a little after he has
filled his pitcher, and the toad Is always
ready TO swallow all that he can get
The toad has been drinking beer for four
months, and is still anxious for all that he
can get, and at times shows a desire for
more.
Mr. Clark has estimated that on more
than one occasion the toad has drunk
considerably over a pint II never gets
drunk, but always hops al a lively rate
as soon as the flow Of beer ceases. Mr..
Clark Is greatly surprised al the toad's
habit. but az the same time no UNDER
stands II. The thing that puzzles him,
though. ~ how the toad Is able 20 hold a
quantity o. liquor much larger In bulk
than itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Tho death " announced Of Or. William
Moon. the inventor OF embossed type for
che use of the blind.
Mrs. william ~ Jones Of Wnvcrly, o..
has "A gold aaiin-lined silk velvet coat
which was worn By Lafayette when no
was last iu thls country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Bicycle riders have a colleague IN the
Czarowitz Of Russia. The future emperor
is lover OF the Wheel and rides as often
as he gets the chance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

II rs stated that the universities Of OK
ford and Cambridge will confer honorary
degrees upon United States Ambassador
England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

The smallest bishopric In the world IS
that Of st. Helena, In which, when the
bishop and all his clergy are present,
a game Of whist for penny points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Rev c. ~. gpurReon left team load Of
sermons on hand when be- died. ana there
are yet ~ many unpublished as would
take ten years time 20 get OUT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Mary Elizabeth Kyol. who is now 800
years Old. has lived ln London 900 her
That sbe hua slept under one roof for 20
OI1 nights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
gu SANS Great Luck.
From the Chlcago Head


Buffalo, Oct 22.--All the Cinnamon in
the city were invited to a celebration at
the joss house last night to bid adieu to
Su Sam, who started to-day for Chicago
en- route to China with 81. 500 tied up in his
clothes as a result of his successful attack
on Chinese gambling house In Pittsburg
Sam came 70 Buffalo from New York
two years ago and has followed varions
vocations. He once ran an opium joint
for whites on Vine alley, but he was
closed up by the police and driven from
place to place. He finally converted his
possessions into $500 cash and started for
Pittsburg. He entered a gambling place
In the Chinese quarter and played dice,
poker and bucca bu until he had lost all
his money but "a. Bucca bu Is o lottery In
which you may win $500 for 81, but the
chances are one thousand to one that
you won't Next night he went back,
put his 81 on the fan tan game and tripled
II. He bet again, and every bet he made
won. He won 81. 00U in the lottery or buc-
ca bu and his high play at the other games
was rewarded with great returns BY
daylight the bank was broken, and su
Sam had about 50, 400. su Sam stayed three
days in Pittsburg Teasing with his cous-
ms and then he came TO Buffalo and gave
a spread at the joss house. as a result OF
which half OF Chinatown is drunk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

The wife during a spaO: The william IN
the play rs always man.
The fIusband-Yes. and II is always
woman who makes him one.
your yardstick is too short"
peddler-True, but you will notice how
thlck u ls-FlIeEond Blatter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Lawyer 0oyfuily)-Your divorce IL
granted, madam.
Fair LitiRant (0RitBtedly)-Thl com
pletcly humans me.-Detroit Tribune.
HimpfOn-i hear that Brown wnlks TWEEN
~ miles every sunday. Wonder it don't
wear him out.
Itoblna0n.-W Wen. "a man can't rest seven
days week. Brown has "a position under
the city E0Yerumeut.-ilarlem Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
But consult your Encyclopedia Britanniea
first 10 be sure Of winning

Call and see samples at the local office,
lOl BrOughton street. Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

article in the
Cheap Cheapy made Furniture
designs wonderful variety
s&2Of able
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

Apropos OF the feminine tendency 20
evade custom house duties, says the New
York Tribune. a funny story is told Of a
well known Murray I'm dame who took
q trip 10 Canada last month, pasty for
the pleasure Of the excursion and partly
also 10 purchase her winters furs at re-
duced prices.
Il can wear n scalekin coat home On
the autumn without exciting comment,
even ~ tis "a little early for furs." she re-
marked 10 the friends who accompanied
her. "and as reasonable wearing apparel
ariuaIly ln use ia not taxed. ] shall be
able 20 pay for my trip with The difference
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14
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Treatment of the Insane.

The New York Herald gives some
awful disclosures concerning the treat
ment Of insane women at the public
asylum on Wards island. They are
sickening. They are placed before the
public just in time to give emphasis to
an address lately made by DR.. s. Weir
Mitchell before the American Medico-
Psychological association.
The Wards island horrors arise part
ly from insufficient money appropriation
to the hospital. DR.. Mitchell notes
particularly this same fact in refer
ence to all the insane asylums of the
land. He also condemns in the severest
terms the usual American system Of
mixing up the political spoils system
with the appointment of caretakers for
the crazy. "The appointment of party
hack to such trust infects the system
Of control and direction from top to bot
tom with the virus of partisanship.
DR.. Mitchell calls attention to the
kind of nurses the political system pro-
vides for the insane. Trained profess
sional nurses are the only persons capa-
BILE of performing the delicate and try
ing duties devolving on an attendant
Of the insane. Infinite patience, sympa-
thy and intelligence are required to cope
with mental disease. How win the mere
political heeler who has served hismaster
well in ward politics perform these du-
tiesf Employment for the insane Is one
of the greatest curative agents mention
ed by DR.. Mitchell He says he has
never yet seen an asylum properly
equipped in this respect.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14

thing more. You paid $40 for suit of
clothes the other day, and Mr. Scott went
to the same tailor and got the same suit
for $32! You paid SEQ for spring over
coat, and saw the same identical coat
yesterday for SIG! You paid SO for that
hat, and they are advertised in tho paper
today for $4.80i You bought socks at a
dollar pair when could have got the
same"-
Mrs Bowser, are you through" he
asked as he started for the library.
No, sir! While we are on this subject
r.
There Is no subject, Mrs. Bowser-
that Is there Is no subject between you and
mel Dur lawyers will talk 1t over In the
morning and probably arrive at some sat
isfactory conclusion Good night, Mrs.
Bowser good nighti'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Take good care of animals. Let them
know you are human.
Never be ashamed not to know, but be
ashamed not to learn.
Truth. like the sunbeam, cannot be
soiled by any outward touch.
To abandon friend for single error
evinces a cold heart and a weak judg-
ment.
The secret of success in life is for .
man to be ready for his opportunity
when 1t comes.
Truth is better watchword than free
dom. But there is better one still,
which is justice.
More hearts pine away In secret an
guish for the want Of kindness than for
any other calamity In life.
The nobleness of life depends on It's
consistency, clearness of purpose, quiet
and ceaseless energy.
A false report does not last long, and
tie life one leads is always the best apol-
ogy OF that which one mas led.-Mont-
real Star.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14
SHE is BUNKoED, ROBBED, swrNDLEDp

''sHE is BUNKoED, ROBBED, swINDLEDp
In a little bundle left in the hall as sur
prise party. When one makes certain
statements, he should have proof to back
them. will bring in my proofs.
He brought in bundle, united 1t on
the lounge and continued:
"The other day you asked me for money
to buy certain things For instance, you
put down $5 for two pairs of silk stock
ings. Here they are, Mrs Bowser, and
am happy to inform you that the cost was
only $3.'
"You paid SO for those, did your" she
asked after brief inspection.
Il did and thereby saved So"
And thereby you got swindledi They
are half cotton, poor dye, and can get
'em by the wagon load at 20 cents pairl"
Never! Don't resort to downright
falsehood, Mrs. Bowserl'
There's no resorting about 1t! Our
cook got two pairs for herself the other
day, and I'll compare 'em."
They matched to a dot. Mr.. Bowser got
red and white, and Mrs. Rowser picked up
pair of kid gloves and asked:
"Weput down the gloves at 81. so. How
much did you pay for thesef"
There's another proof right there, Mrs.
Bowser. You'd have called EN- cheap at
81. 30, while I only paid $780,
II can buy q thousand pairs at 90 centsl
gave our Mary two pairs on her birth
day, and believe I paid 90 cents per pair.
whats this cotton cloth fori''
Sheets. You had 90 yards at 10 cents
yard. bought it for 8. Perhaps you
will say got swindled on thats''
''Unbleached factory and only yard
wide for sheets! And only yesterday
saw better piece than this for 4l''
Mr.. Bowser, you''---
do you know whom you are talking
tor" he demanded as he drew himself up
very stiffiy.
"Of course do. You are Mr.. Bowser,
my husband, and, just like the average
husband, you think you know it all and
your wife doesn't know anythingl Why,
even woman who couldn't read or write
wouldn't have paid the prices you did for
these goodsp'
"You are talking to me- are your"
Yes, am, and want to tell you some
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14
MIR. AND MRS. BOWSER
IN WHICH BOWSER DlLATES UPON
MANS NATURAL INSTINCT.

oh No'or Terh'i'S HIM 10 $50 Bunkood,
but an Examination of Some Articles
Bowser Bought mt n BARGAIN nr,nys 1,,,,,
.op
copyright, 1894, by Charles B. Lewis.1
"Mrs Ro,vser ), too.,n mr. poo,. ~.
otbcr oy,o,,,,- oftor ,,;tat,. ~
oha,. =. e .e .'i'oi .i.onns aiounu III ms
man AZ :" "o''Vus lhanner' IL Ism whau
d man c'arhs' puC what nc saves, That adds
TO MS oank account"
'Of course" replied Mrs. Bowser as
she laid down her book.
"A man T,lay be ever SO economical. YOU
know, and yet If his wife is not tho right
kind of a woman his money goes"
Il understand, Mr. Bowser."
Few women know the value of money.
I can't say they are to blame for 1t, for
the Lord never intended they should
II suppose the Lord intended a woman
to go around dead broke, as you call 1T,
sharply replied Mrs Bowser as a red spot
came to either cheek.
NO, don't say that. It was evidently
intended that she should ride on the street
car, buy few chocolates now and then
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-07-14
why Freight Is Dear.

One reason why railroad freights seem
high to the occasional shipper of small
patches Of goods is the fact that so many
freight cars are used as storage ware
houses at way stations along the line of
the road. The cost of q box car, in
which most of the "way freight" as it is
called, is shipped, is $500, while refrig-
orator car costs $500 and fiat car $3.50.
It has been ascertained that under the
best conditions the freight car equip
ment of railroad is idle fully one-half
the year, or 1870 days. In addition to
this they are occupied for storage pur
poses 100 days and are only actually
running for 23 days of the year. If these
two items of storage and idleness could
be eliminated, 1t is estimated that &c, 900
freight cars would do the work now
done by 100, 900; in other words, an in
vestment Of $4,000 900 would do the
work of $5s, s,O00,0 900, and &46,0OO,OO0
would be left free to be invested in sta
tionary warehouses to take the place of
the cars so used. Eliminate the cost Of
this enormous surplusage Of freight cars,
and charges would be cheaper, but ship
pers would probably be obliged to re-
move freight within "a hours or pay for
the storage over that time.