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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
Norway Still Leads In Telephone
Work.

If proof were needed that Norway
intends to maintain the reputation it
has Justly gained as the most progress
sive country in the world in the devel-
opment and popular utilization Of the
telephone, it can be found in the report
of the Norwegian Telephone committee,
which has just ended it's labors. The
main points of the report Are as fol-
lows: The state takes over the build
ing and working Of both local and
long-distancc telephone lines. and OBJ
tains, by degrees, possession of the
existing private telephone companies,
either by purchase by private contract,
or by appropriation. Long distance
telephones are to be constructed. hay-
accordance with plan already COM
pleted, which involves the opening of
some half dozen lines. At the same
time concessions will be given to pri-
vate individuals or syn1icates for the
erection of telephone lines at places
where the state either has not built
or does not intend to build telephone
lines. Private telephone companies are
to be allowed to have connections with
the state telephones, and the telegraph
stations will everywhere be connected
Will, the respective central state t"lc-
phone stations. Metallic circuits will
b. Used on all the new lines and will
gradually be adopted on lines now u.s.
ing the single wire system. The an
nual charges will range from $3.50 to
$13.S7, according to the size of the
cities. The charges for conversations
OH long distance lines ara regulated &C
cordirg to the distance between two
neishboring towns; for distances UP
to- zoo miles. Zoe to IL 1-3c; for dis
t; noes over this. 2,ic The length Of
a conve rsation is fixed at three min
| utes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
woMEN.s AMAZING BOOKS.
The Reasons Which Lead to the New.
Tone Prevalent.

The Reasons Which Lead to the New
Tone Prevalent.
The amazing books which women are
giving to the world in this last decade
Of the century are giving rise to all
sorts Of speculation as to their origin.
1t is amusing to notice the wonderful d
vergence of the views held by differeirs
people. Some hold that the advanced
writer's of to-day are I'LL brain End no
heart. while others seem to thin,siust
the reverse that their hearts are = :.
rible burden to women" fR6 "A
Another theory and one which rENuS
not think is quite fairly held, sayssXhe
Lady's Pictorial, is that readers OF TO
day will not be 'fobbed off with vica-
rious misery" and that the authoress
must be presumed to have learned III
suffering" what she teaches in her
story. This is Very dangerous creed
to hold, as it would in effect make ev-
cry novel an autobiography, which is
absurd.
1t sounds smart to say that the novel
of the future can only be written by 4
woman with Il past; but. calmly con-
sidcrcd. the axiom would never do for
general adoption. or, on the same prin-
ciple. Il story dealing with Il murder or
a forgery could only be adequately
written by an autho: who had poisoned
a rival or forged check. 1t is Il blum
der and an injustice to judge writer's
OF fiction by their works-especially
VIXEN they are women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19

Daily trains between St. Paul. Minneapolis,
Sioux City, st. Cloud, Crookston, Moorhead,
Fargo, Grand Forks, Larimore. Grafton, Win
nipeg, Devils Lake, Great Falls. Helena, Butte,
Kulispells. Spokane and Seattle.
Pacific Coast trains run Palace Dining and
Sleeping Cars Buffet Library Observation smok-
ing Cars, Free CoIonist Sleepers. etc.
Connections at st. Paul and Minneapolis with
trains 10 and from Lake Superior points, Chicago
st Louis and the East. South and Southwest.
Crosses the Rocky and Caskade mountains in
daylight, giving passengers chance 10 see some
Of the finest scenery in America.
Connections at Seattle with steamers for Puget
Sound points. California, Alaska, japan and
China, and by rail to Pacific Coast points.
Connections at Bonnery's Ferry Idaho, for
K0otcnai River and Lake points; at Wenatchee,
Wash. for Lake Chelan, the upper Columbia and
the Okanogan district.
Tickets sold and baggase checked for all
principal points.
For publications and information about rates
routes, etc.. apply to.
'"rrains of the Great Northern Railway run
In connection with
NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S
Magnificent new exclusively passenger steam
ship NORTH WEST" which leaves Duluth
every Friday, ut y. In., for Sault ste Marie,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo. making CON
nectiOns for Montreal, New York. Boston,
Philadelphia and all eastcrn points.
WM. STEVENSON, Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19

AS if the record-which has proven
to thousands that Ayers Sarsaparilla
cures-was not enough, the Worlds
Fair committee bestowed upon this
most excellent blood purifier the dis
tinguished honor of being the only
preparation of the kind not belonging
to the class entitled patent medicines,
secret -pestrums, and experiments.
Ayers was the only sarsaparilla ad
mitted at the Fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
Our Country and our Nctehbor..

This beautiful publication by John
L. Stoddard, the famous American
traveller and lecturer, is now issued in
is magnificent half-tone engravings 8
by II inches in size, from photographs
of notable structures, busy street
scenes, and wonderful views of nature IS
architecture in the Americas. The
Great Northern Railway has secured
an edition OF. this art work from the
publishers, and will furnish it to
friends and patrons at the mere cost
of handling. The parts will be deliver
ed weekly at 10 cents each, and pur-
chasers can have the privilege of buy
ing a copy of Graham IS celebrated steel
plate view of Niagara Falls at one
tenth the regular retail price of that
famous production. Agent Stevenson
has framed copy of the Niagara pic
tpre hanging i'll the depot, and also has
supply of Part of ''Our Country, -
and he asks everybody to call at his
Office and see them. There is certainly
nothing more instructive than to read
graphic description of some noted
building, monument, street, city,
cataract, or mountain, particularly
when the scene is pictured as faithfully
and grandly as sun and art can do it
This work is an art treasury, and only
needs to be seen to be appreciated.
Every patriotic ci tizen is strengthened
in his admiration and love of country
by perusal of this book.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19

Everybody is haying-and a good
crop too.
When are we going to have the
division OF Hope township.
Our worthy postmaster, Geo. Reid
Hammer. and Jos. Schiller went to
Langdon on business Monday.
Jos. BOSNIAN had to quit breaking up
his hundred acre prairie patch owing
to the sickness Of one OF his oxen.
Chas. Kehmstedt has his new frame
house in Langdon township nearly
completed and expects to leave us soon
and dwell in his new residence.
Government land is beginning to get
very scarce in this part of Cavalier
county. Almost every day parties of
prospectors can be seen passing through
our little burg looking for land to
locate Oh.
Joe Sadie is engaged in getting up a
hay rake, on which he proposes to OBJ
tain patent. He talks or taking the
model to the Worlds Fair, at London.
Eng, for exhibition.
We hear of contest hay cutting
match that came off last week in which
Jno. Boesl's bronchoes and Frank
hammeral's Clydes were the contes-
tants. It is said that the bronchoes
came out ON top. How is it Frank?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
MT. CARMEL.
Grain is looking splendid.

Grain is looking splendid.
The bridge contractors are hard at
work fixing up the bridge at Jno.
Witzel's crossing.
Alex Schwartz was up from Mimic
last week visiting relatives. He re-
turned to the valley on Monday.
John Urich. of Plum Coulie, Man,
came over Saturday with his family to
visit friends in this neighborhood.
Joseph Fischer anti G.. Schill are
rigging up their threshing outfit in
good shape and expect to show the
boys of west Mt. Carmel how to roll
out the grain.
Another emigrant arrived, in the
person of Jno Alt, of Farmosa, Ont,
he has taken upa homestead and ex-
poets to have his family with him in
about three weeks. -.
John Perius talks of leaving Mt
Carmel in the near future for the
Rocky Mountain region where he has
been offered a position in a sheer
ranch. Success to you old boy.
J. J. Messner started last Wednes
day for visit to the old folks in On
tario. He has had bad healtlrfo some
time past and will spenda year among
the old scenes of his boyhood in hope!
of restoring the same. During hi!
absence his brother Frank will lool
after his farm, having rented 1t
Here's to your good health John!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
BuckIen,s Arnica sa,v..

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises sores, ulcers. salt rheum, feve,
sores, letter, chapped lands, chilblains
corns and a]lskin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t isguaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price q
cents per box. For sale at f. 1. Dono.
vans drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
She Spoke the Truth

Mabel-George stole Il lot Of kisses
from me last night.
Maude-Oh, he doesn't know any
better.
Mabel-Yes. that's so. He said they
were better than any he had ever had.
Truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
Acme of Henrtles.nes..

miss Higginspike seems to be singu-
larry unimpressionable."
"Unimpressionable" She's adamant.
That woman could sit with barrel of
sliced onions under her nose and hear
Clara Morris play for whole evening
and not shed 4 tear!-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19

DR.. NJ. j. Davis is a prominent ply
stefan of Lewis, Cass county. Iowa,
and has been actively engaged in the
practice OF medicine at that place for
the past thirty five years. On the Goth
OF May, while in Des Moines en- route
to Chicago, he was suddenly taken with
an attack of DiarrhGa. Having sold
Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy for the past seven
teen years, and knowing its reliability
he procured % cent bottle, two doses
of which completely cured him. The
excitement and change of water and
diet incident to travelling often pro-
duce diarrh9a. Every one should
procure bottle of this Remedy before
leaving home. For sale by Nick Nc
Gruer Langdon n. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
"A Household Trea.ure.

d. w. Fuller, Of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
result follows it's use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G..
A. Dykeman Druggist, Catskill N. Y,
says that DIR. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used i'll his family for eight
years, and has meyer failed to DO al
that is claimed for it. Why not try
remedy 50 long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free at L. l. Donova's
drug store. Regular size Soc, and
$1.00. 3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19
PITHY PENCLINGS
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
ANISRO.

Everybody is haying-and good
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
Death of a Good Man.

/
Antoine Guidry died at $40 a: m
Wednesday, March II, at his home
near Coulee Isle des Cannes, anC
was buried Thursday morning in
the Catholic cemetery, in this town.
Mr.. Guidry was born and reared in
this parish where he died at the age
of 49, years, surrounded by a de-
voted wife and affectionate children.
He was an enterprising and pro-
gressive citizen and a man of ster-
ling worth and unqucstioned integ-
rity. OF general and happy dis
position, he made friends where
ever he went, and was a favorite
with the people. He was a planter
and successful business man. In
politics, he was Democrat of the
old school, and although STRIVING in
the p private ranks, he was a jealous
worker for the success of his
party; and, by word and deed, al
ways urged his people on in the
the caus of his country. Distinc-
IAOA " prominence Az ~SVSA Oc0SASS
but was ever sincere and true IN the
fulfllment of the duties of life as
became the character Of an unpre-
tentious, but faithful citizen. Such
are the true patriots who bear the
brunt of civil contention, and win
for others the laurels that round
their temples with honor and fame:
His funeral was attended by i
large concourse OF friends and rel
atives. He was laid to rest in the
old catholic cemetery; where most
of his forefathers sleep. Men Of
the old type, who though, unknown
to the annals of their country, have
left the impress of their virtues
on the traditions of their children.
One by one, they are passing away to
that country from whose bourn no
traveller returns. Mey their virtues
be remembered by those who come
after them and be an incentive to
true and honorable lives.
Mr.. Guidry leaves widow and
seven daughters to mourn his loss:
Our tendersst sympathies are ex-
tended to them in their sorrow and
affection.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
Election Notice,

Persuant to writ or order of election Is
sued by his Excellency, Murphy J. Foster.
day OF March, 1894 and directed to me the
undersigned authority, the qualified voters
of the parish of Lafayette, La, are hereby
notified that an election will be held through
April, 1894, from seven o'clock in the fore
noon until six O'Clock in the afternoon fox the
purpose of electing one Representative
from the parish of Lafayette, La, to fill the
caused by the resignation of Hon. Overton
Cade. Representative of the parish of Lafay-
cite.
The following polls will be opened in each
election preceint from the hours of seven
o'clock =. m: TO SIX o'clock p: m. on the day
mentioned, for the purpose of receiving the
votes of the qualified electors of the parish
of Lafayette, to-wit. -;:.
Hall. Commissioners: A. <. Deihomne,
Felix Bernard and c. A. Boudreau.
Ward ;a,. Poll i 40. F9sd HoffPaSi.'.:
Ward ;. Poll 6EAt Court House
Cochrane and Robert G. Greig.
Ward 3, Poll 1o-At Mouten switch.
Martin and Paul L. DeClouet.
warehouse. comn3is,ioners: Octave Theriot,
E. Pellerin and A. Mouchet.
Hall. Commissioners: Aurelien Olivier,
Lucen ST. Julien and A. A. Liable.
Ward s, Poll AT II. simoneaux'':
Cormier and Adolph Guilbeau.
Ward 6, Poll 5-At Guilbe.u's Hall,
Commissioners: Ignace Beruard; A. C..
Guilbeau and Alcide Broussard. -.
Ward =, Poll Sat Isle Pilette public
school house. Commissioners: Eloi BONN,
J. S. Bronssard and J. Aynar Liable.
Ward 8, Poll AT public school house,
near Louis Rouhe, Commissioners: L. G.
Breaux, Cleobule Doucet and Robt Thomas.
The above named commissioners will make
due return to me the undersigned, according
to law.
..,.. Arthur GRErc.
Returning officer of the Parish of Lafayette,
Lafayette, La, March 10, 1894.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24

Prendergast on Spring Poets.
Prendergast, Mayor Harrison's
assassin, may be crazy. but he has
sense enough to know that even a
man under sentence of death, has
rights which should not be infringed
upon. Prendergast has cellmate,
named Rafferty,; who loves to write
poetry and since the approach of
spring his poetical illusions are of
daily occurrence. This, Pfender-
CAST did not interfere with, and the
poet might be writing spring poems
yet, had he not attempted to read
his composition to his companion.
Prendergast would not stand this
and proceeded to show his disap-
prevail in a very forcible manner.
He landed his right fist against tn e
spring poets jaw and was pounding
the life out of him when the Jail
guards rushed in just i'm time to save
his life. In spite of what ply 81
clans may say few people. will now
belive that Prendergast is insane.
At any rate he knows that when a
man is attacked he has a right to de-
fend himself. He has also fully
demonstrated his ability as a Judge
OF literature. It is to be regretted
that instead of going into politics,
which is the cause of his misfortune,
Prendergast did not turn his at
tention toward the suppression of
spring poets.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24

several miles in other directions.
A school could be located in either
the first or second ward, then be in
the village. Hope the school au-
thorities will consider the matter.
Mr.. John Egan, of Crowley;
was circulating with fair one in
our midst last Sunday afternoon.
-Gaston Servat, Willie Clark and
Johnnie Game are tired of 'ssingle
cussedness"-we presume.
ELI PERKINS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
. Prisoners in Jan.

Prisoners In JAN.
Mr.. Hebert Billeaud, the jailer,
has furnished us with the following
list of prisoners incarcerated in the
parish Jail:
Jean Martin, white, insane.
Marie Guidroz, white, accused of
drowning little Willie Melancon,
some months ago.
Walter Seams and Mac Sellers,
colored, breaking and entering store
of Moss Bros. & Co.
Albert Davis colored, robbing $40
from another negro.
Marshall white, shooting at =
house in Free Town.
A.. Diamond, colofed, robbing
some money in Mrs. Sprole's store.
Henry Griffin, colored, shooting
with intent to kill and murder.
A. Caruthers, white, seduction
Sommers, white, stabbing his
wife.
]. M. Doucet, white, killing of
Sarrazin Baker.
Babriste Martin, robbery
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
Dus6n Dots.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Rain, wind, hail and lightning
IN large quantities Monday night.
-Messrs' August Perez and Fran
co.'s Cfavery,' Of Rayne, were visitors
here last Sunday, the guest of Mr..
J. Servat.
-s'Potato' Digger" is a valuable
acquisition to the correspondence
department and We snrmise that if
the writer is as good potato grower
as wieldef OF the pen;;a large crop
my 4ae Expected.
@bGson needs a public school.
a s+i,.Sot i~ t>v1 riaii-y SOUTH. but
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
improvements NeeAed.

Communicated.
Last week being court time, and
not having very much to do on my
plantation, thought would take a
little flying trip down to the capital
of our parish, Lafayette, which is
surrounded by one of the most lovely
farming countries to be found in the
state of Louisiana, and doubt very
much if it can be surpassed by any
state in the union. Lafayette, the
parish seat With all its natural beau
ties and railroad facilities cannot be
surpassed. AS we approached the
courthouse, we stopped and looked
at the old rookery of a fence sur
rounding it, then at the old rotten
loose planks, half torn up, once
called a side walk. We were COM
PEELED to say, with other parties,
that they wete a disgrace to our
parish. We were glad to hear that
the Police Jury are preparing to
move in the matter and put our
and grounds in a res
pectable shape and form, that will
be a credit to the parish. We did
not learn whether the Police Jury
intended to enclose the grounds
with a wall, iron fence, post and
chains, or throw it. open, set out
shade trees and faake a little park
oft. We much prefer the latter,
as it will save some four or five hun
dred dollars expense to the parish,
besides being more modern, fashion
able and convenient. The extra ex-
pense of Building an iron fence,
would level up the grounds, set out
the shade trees; build the brick Cor
some more substantial metal) side
walk (Which was to be build in either
CASEY and give our courthouse one
good coat of paint, which is neces-
sary for the preservation of the build
ing, as well as for its looks:
believe the people would be delighted
with the change, and say; s'Long
life to our Police jury"
AN OUTSIDER.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24

work succeeded in putting out the
fire before any serious damage was
done.
1t is indeed very strange that
other towns with all the modern
systems of fire protection fall victims
to disastrous fires while Lafayette
seems to be free from all such con-
fagrations. Let us be thankful to
providence for our extraordinary
good luck, but to rely forever on
that kind providence which has pro-
tected us in the pask is nothing else
but criminal negligence. We dare
say that there is not anywhere
town that has done less than Lafay-
cite to procure the necessary means
to fight the destructive element. If
we can not do better, let US raise,
by private subscription, sum sufi-
GENTLY large to buy hand pump
and an adequate quantity of hose.
And we believe it will be within the
power of the City Council to COM
pei every ProPerty-owner to have
One or two wells dug on his place.
From this source enough water can
be had to extinguish an ordinary
fire if taken in time.
The Gazette would like to see
some public spirited citizen make the
move in this matter. Who
will it be 2
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
harmony in st. Landry.

Hon. Ihos: Fl. lewis, Messrs:
w. S. Frake, Charles Thompson
and other prominent politicians from
st. Landry were on the train Thurs
day returning from Crowley where
a meeting of the McEnery and
Foster committees was held for the
purpose of harmonizing the party
Mr.. Lewis informed The Gazette
that harmony now prevails and that
there is only one executive COM
mittee, composed Of eight members
from each faction. A chairman
was selected by drawing, and Mr..
Fraze was the lucky man. After
organizing, the new committee or
dered white primaries; on April 7,
to name = candidate to fill the
vacancy in the Senate caused by the
resignation of Senator Hayes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24

Should the seignorage bill become
law the force in the New Orleans
mint will be Increased. There are
about one hundred people presently
employed in the mint. OF this
number thirty are ladies' When
the mint is run to its full capacity
between 100 and 17o persons are
employed there.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-24
A Boy Mourns for his Dead
Friend.

"a Ivy AvAOIA I'D AS]E MS OS1A
Friend.
Scorr School ffouSE: MONDAY,
March 70, 1904.
The painful news of the death.
Saturday evening, of our dear little
friend and schoolmate, Jimmy
Calder,has been great shock to US.
Fresh yet in our rnenory is the re-
collection of the liveliness and ino-
cence of our departed little friend,
but assured that the good Shepherd,
who careth for his flock has taken
the gentle lamb into his own fold.
Yes, our little friend you have gone,
to Him, who said. tSuffer little
children to come unto me-" We
know not how soon our hour may
come. Oh that we may all meet
you in that happier world is our
wish. Goodbye, little friend.
E. FOREMAN