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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Opera House burned.

Wahpeton, n. D., Feb. 17.-Last night
the opera house building, in which was
the postoEice and Albrecht's hardware
store, were totally destroyed by FIRE.
Another small dry goods store, owned
by Mrs. Nellie A. Iverpeck of st. Paul,
and occupied by Mrs. Dugar, was in
Guided in the confaGration. The opera
house was owned by George 0. Carpen-
ter, Jr., of st. Louis valued at $4,000
and insured for $1,000. The hardware
stock was owned by Albrecht Bros; loss
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Sentenced to Die.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 17.-John
Milliken, the negro murderer, was to-
day sentenced by Judge Scott to be
hanged April 6. He received the SEN
tence without betraying the slightest feel
ing. The crime of which he was con-
victed was the murder of B. S. Clark and
wife, an aged couple, and dangerously
wcunding their seven-year-old daughter.
After robbing the dead he fled, but was
captured at st. Louis. He confessed the
crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Charged with Heavy EmDe..lemcnt

Salt Lake City, Feb. 17.-Alma Hague,
member of the council of the legislative
assembly for the fifth district, and for
eight years cashier of the First National
bonk at Nephi, was arrested last evening
charged With embezzli:.g $24,47O of the
banks funds He was accused of max
ing false entries last Thursday, end Mon
day he transferred all his personal prop
crty to the bank. He has successfully
filled the Offices of county attorney, coun-
ty recorder, probs tie judge and mayor,
and in the last election carried former
hcpelessly Democratic district for the Re
Dl tlicans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Bur, swartwood,. Accident

Tracy, Mimi, Feb. II. - Burt Swart-
" God was badly burned about the face
lost night by the explosion of tank OF
gasoline. He was experimenting with
gas engine 1t is impossible to tell how
badly he is injured, but it is thought that
his eyesight is not injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
cole NJnkea Hia PIca

Minneapolis, Feb 1.-THE case of the
state against Hiram K. Cole, of the
Guar: Ity Loan company was the first
CT ST called in the criminal court this
morning. Judge Shaw appeared for Mr..
Cole and a plea of not guilty was entered.
Like many other important cases, owing
to the crowded condition of the calendar,
the case was continued over the term.
c. H. Woods and d. p. Jones are signers
of the $500 bond demanded in the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
l1carxarse Cannot Be recovered.

Colnu, Feb II. = The authorities at
Washington have been in communication
with Admiral Stanton, recently IN com
lrand of the wrecked cruiser Ke<srsarge,
rs to the possibility of saving the hun
of that historic craft 1t is understood
here that Admiral Stanton and the Of
fcers Of the ,Kearsargc have expressed
the opinion that there is little or no
chance of ever floating the kearsarse
again. 5& AZ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Veteran Congressman Dead d.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. LEX Congress-
man A. Kerr Smith died to-day from
complication Of diseases, aged seventy
nine years. He served in the Forty
third, Forty-fourth. Forty-fifth, Forty
sixth. Forty-seyenth and Forty-eighth
congresses. s-U.-#f tAso !
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Ro.ber. Break a Faro sank.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE faro bank
of Carroll g. Weber was robbed of S..
600 by two men early this morning. The
dealers were about to close the bank
when the robbers entered. covered the
employees with reyolvers, and bundling
up all the money in sight made their es-
cape. One of the men was captured and
identified US son of cX-Harbolmaster
Paulsell, IL we'll known citizen. The
other escaped, but will probably be cup
turad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Yellow Fever at RIO.

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 17.-Yellow fever
is on the increase here. There were sixty
deaths from that disease yesterday in adj
dition to fifteen deaths from other fevers.
The captain of the Austrian warship In
these waters died to-day, and there are
number of other cases on board the
same ship. A Portuguese ship is also in
fected. Admiral Benham is taking every
precaution to preserve the health of the
American sailors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
One Dead. the Othcr Dying.

Brainbridge, Ga, Feb. 17.--From Col
qn;tt county comes news of double
tragedy. Frt nix Byrd. an employee of a
Mr.. Brice, while buranS over a .ract of
land. was assaulted by John Cooper.
who also claimed the land. Cooper drew
pistol and Byrd struck him with n
club. IA he fell Cooper shot Byrd.
Cooper is dead and Byrd dying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
New Pcnftentlary.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. II. = Through
Latham, Alexander & Co., the fiscal
agents of Tennessee, Treasurer Craig
sold 100000 of IL per cent bonds au-
thorzcd for the erection of new peni-
Tertiary to-day to Blair & Co. of New
York city at par and accrued interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Bomb Throyyer,s Pedigree.

Barcelona, Feb. 1.-THE author of the
bomb outrage i'll the Terminus hotel in
Paris was born here. He is registered
as Emilio Felix Henry Caubet son of
Fortuna Caubet of Mines. The father
took part in the commune at Marseilles,
and was condemned to death and fed
from France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
The Hnuses Norwegian Conference.

Red Wing, MINI, Feb. 17.-There was
an increased attendance at the quarterly
conference of Hauges Norwegian Luther
an synod. There was an address by Rev
G. J. Eastvold of Nomedahl, Mimi, and
Rev. A. II. Gaardsmoe Of Rothslag spoke.
At business meeting Rev. A. o. Uthei1n
of Dawson, Mimi, was elected chairman,
and Rev. o. A. Bergh of Volga, S. d.,
secre tary. The conference will be in
session until Monday or Tuesday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Fan Claire Educator Dead.

Eau Claire, Wis, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Il. Sherwin, principal of the Lin
coin school, died this morning of peri
ton.tis after en- illness of three days.
She had been in educational work here
thirteen years, including four years as
county superintendent of public instruc-
tioK
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Men Ordered Ashore.

Milwaukee, Feb. IT. - Weather Fore
caster Moore has set his danger signals
and predicts 6er:e gale. probably from
the southeast. He calculates that the
wind will reach a velocity of thirty-five
or forty miles an hour. Mr.. Moore tele-
phoned his predictions to City Engineer
Benzenberg, and the latter Immediately
ordered the workmen ashore from tie
wet ter works cribs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
"Arin" the Court House.

Montgomery, Mimi, Feb. II. = L. ..
Rogers of Watervillc got an injunction
from Judge Caldwell of this district and
had it served on the county commission
ers restraining them from bonding the
county for a $4,000 court house at L.
Sueur Center.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Too Much Mornhtne,

McGonnellsville, Ohio, Feb. 17.-Dr. NJ
r. Davis of Rosseau, Morgan county.
had been suffering with hemorrhages of
the lungs, and to alleviate his sufferings
took large dose of morphine and died.
1t is thought by many to be suicide be
cause of financial troubles. His friends
claim that it was an accident. n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Grin Fatal Among the sioux.

Chamberlain, S. d., Feb. 17.-Informa-
ton from reliable source at Pine Ridge
ageEcy is to the effect that quite num-
Der of Indians have died at that agency
from the grip, but that the reports of
wholesale deaths from this cause are
greatly exaggerated. The deaths this
winter have exceeded those of other
winters. The Indians at Fine Ridge
are for the most part contcntcd and
happy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
The EARLY Bird.

Kansas City, Feb. IA local paper
prints the following under date Of To-
pcka: Congressman r. III. Funston, of
the Second district, is making his cam
vass for denomination on new plan this
year. He says that Mckinley is sure
to be the next president, and he is con-
fident that if he can but gain prestige of
reelection he will go into the cabinet
as secretary of agriculture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
A Fine piece of Peat,

Independence, Iowa, Feb. 17.--Calrin
Britain, living on' mile west of this
city, has discovered genuine peat in q
piece of Doggy land 1t covers nm area
of fifteen acres, is ten feet deep through
out and burns with steady flow, leaving
fine white ashes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Lord. Are to be I'ttied.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Daily News says
that the worst enemy of the lords can
afford to pity them after the treatment
they received in the house of commons,
where they were deserted by their own
friends. who refused them any meeting
together, ga
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Promises n Boom In Immigration.

Chamberlain, S. D., Feb. lit is con-
fdently expected that there will be an
immense immigration to this section dur
ing the coming spring and summer. Word
is received here that colony of several
hundred families direct from Russia wiz
arrive this spring and locate upon lands
west of the Missouri river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
E,,,aen,lc Among swine.

London, Feb. II. The Times says:
There is seriousI outbreak Of swfre
fever in several districts Of Idmez1ck.
1t is likely to injur. seriously the bacsa
curing trade of South ireland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Peers Know When t. Hedge

London, Feb. 1.-THE Telegraph in a
leading article says: 1t is becoming
dreadfully probable that the lords VIII
show such an amount of sweet reason
ableness on parishes as to make it ex-
tremely difficult for the ministers to pick
q quarrel with them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
A Plum, for Perk.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. ia web
defined rumor is afoat here that L. A.
Iukins has been appointe.. postmaster at
Sioux Falls, and that his name will be
sent to the senate as soon as the Peck
ham matter is disposed of. Perkins Is
proprietor of Senator Pettigrew's wooden
mills, and is well known Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
w. j, Hawk Resumes Bu.ines

Buffalo, N. D., Feb. 17.-Judgmenr has
hecn rendered in the district court in
favor of the assignccs of Merchant w. J.
Hawk of Buffalo. whose property vas
recently attached by, rcditors. The bust
ness will be resumed and all creditors
will receive large share Of the amounts
due.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
The LIE sueur Bank,

LIE Sueur, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE old
Doran & Smith. and which failed some
state bunk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
burned mt Brookinr.,

Bookings, s. D., Feb. 17.-The Brook.
ings roller mill burned yesterday. Loss;
$40, OO0i insurance, $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
A Social Sensation mt BE

Belle Plaine, Iowa, Feb. 17.-H. G..
Sanford, business man of this village,
is charged with assauling, with intent
to outrage, Mrs. j. Martin, and also adj
ministering drug with the intention Of
committing the assault. Mr.. Martin
stabbed Sanford, who is recovering. San
ford says Mrs. Martin was drunk, and
he was taking her home,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Killed by n Morse.

Gibson, Wis. Feb. 17.-Frank Svoboda
was killed by the kick of horse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Forty-six Killed.

Ke. Feb. IA terrible disaster oc-
CURED here to-day, owing to the exrlos-
ion of a steam pipe OH board the German
ironclad Brnndenburg. The warsAip was
undergoin forced draft trial ut the
time of the explosion. So far as can be
learned forty-six men were killed and
large number injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Washington, Feb. 15.-All efforts to
agre. upon a time for closing the debate
upon the Bland bill have so far failed,
and debate is still proceeding without
limit. Mr.. Bland will probably permit
this to 80 ON until Tomorrow night, and
there are Quits number of gentlemen
who insist upon their right to be heard.
The opponents of the measure have de-
cided that they will insist upon
quorum Of the advocates of the meas
IRE being present ut every stage or the
parliamentary proc Mue hereafter, so that
motion to close debate will req lirc
quorum Of those who are in favor of it.
There are many members Of the house
who are absent Mt this time and it will
probshly require two days ut least to &C.
cure the attendance necessary to bring
the hill to a vote. Tomorrow 1t Is Mr..
BANDS intention to make E,otion to
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
A Chemical Discovery.

Some remarkable results obtained
by Lea, in subjecting salts of various
substances to great pressure in pow
erful screw wise, have led to conclu-
sions not heretofore recorded in chem
zeal Investigations. The area treated
was about one-eighth of a square
inch, and the pressure was in the pro-
portion of over million pounds to
the square inch or about 20, 600
atmosphere-these of course, be-
ing calculated pressure subject
to considerable reduction for
friction Certain sarcs of iron,
silver, potassium, platinum, mercury,
when subjected to the pressure were
visibly affected, the color being
changed. The opinion therefore, ex-
pressed by Lea, is that many of the
salts of easily reducible metals, especi-
ally of silver, mercury and platinum
undergo reduction by pressure. and as
such reductions are endothermic it
consequently follows that mechanical
force can bring about reactions which
require expenditure of energy, which
latter is supplied by mechanical force
in the same way that light, heat and
electricity supply energy in the en-
dothermic changes which they bring
about.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
Inthanenths of nrxserr.

Though endowed with wealth beyond the
dreams Of avarice,'' the wretched sufferer
from chronic dyspepsia is plunged in the
depths of misery from which he or she seldom
energies even for day at a stretch There is
a way to down the imp. Invoke the aid Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and he departs,
Keep using, the medicine, and the relief you
promptly experience finally becomes perma-
nent and thorough cure is effected. Heart
burn, fatulence uneasiness and sinking at
the pit OF the stomach, nervousness, in!
somHia-these are symptoms first relieved
and finally cured, with their cause, by this
ineffably reliable specific. Liver complaint
and constipation, brother tormentorS of dyS-
pepsia are also sent to limbo by the Bitters.
So are rheumatism, malaria and kidney COM.
plant Use this helpful medicine Systemati
Ically, not by fits and starts.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
WHY DID HE KILL HER7
a Mysterious Murder Case In Eng.
land

Mysterious Murder Case In Eng
Ia1d.
Why did Moses Cudworth, the
weaver of Earby. kill his wife? The
man has been found guilty at the
Yorkshire Asslzes and condemned to
death. but the evidence throws little
light on the question. The couple
had been married nineteen years and.
according to the evidence had Lived
happily together" On the afternoon
of the murder they appeared to one
of the witnesses to be ION good
terms with each other" They drank
pint of beer each and went on their
way homeward with their little child
at their side
Later on Cudworth came with the
child into the house of an acquaiDt-
ance and. throwing a two-shilling
piece on the table said: Fetch
gallon of beer and let me have as
much as can before they fetch me.
I've killed wife. and 1 mean to swing
for it like a man." The witness told
him not to talk so foolishly. but the
prisoner persisted that he had done
what he said. and added: She clicked
fknife and then 1 punched her on
the head, The witness asked him
where she was and the prisoner said
to his little girl. who was with him:
This child knows; Katie, where's
the mother?" But the child did not
take any notice. The lifeless body
of the poor woman was subsequently
found with the head battered in. APP
parently by stone which was found
near the body.
A melancholy circumstance in the
story is that her life might apparent
ly have been saved if one of the wit
nesses described as "a strong looking
man." had possessed little feeling
and courage. This fellow coolly de-
posed that as he was walking down
the lane where the body was found
on the Saturday afternoon he heard a
little girls voice some sixty five yards
behind him cry out Don't do it
dada; don't do it" He looked round.
he said. and saw a man leaning
against the fence and little girl in
the middle of the road. The judge
asked: Why didn't you go backp" to
which the reply was, Il had some
business on" Well might Mr.. JUS
ice Grantham declare that the con-
duct OF this man was 'disgraceful to
humanitV.n
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
Labor-savIng Derice..

There is need of & much more active
interest in labor-saving household APP
planes than the majority of people
seem to think Help is difficult to get,
and when one gets it there is little to
be thankful for as to quality, and it
therefore behooves femininity to fiEa
easy ways to do things and press into
service as many of the mechanical arts
as possible.
Grinding the coffee. polishing the
silver, beating the eggs and stirring
cake are but little Ethings in them
selves. but they consume a great deal
ofstrength and time 1t is entirely pos
sible, at the most trifling cost, to ar
range machinery in all houses where
there is water supply, by which
this work can be done by
power. There are hundreds of
other things that could be done in the
same way. little things. to be sure,
but in the aggregate they make up a
whole that wears the strength aud
spirit ont OF the housekeeper and
leaves but little time for many other
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
ImprovemeRt in Weaving.

English looms are being provided
with new device for preventing the
breakages arising from the pickers
being drawn into the boxes when the
weaver is performing the operation of
picking out. To accomplish this,
bracket is affixed to the breast beam
of the loom, and mounted on this
bracket is a catch lever which, under
certain conditions, engages with a
sliding bracket, checking straps being
attached to the latter; there is also
provided an attachment having a pro-
jecting finger upon it and secured in a
suitable position on the setting-on
rod, and this finger when in posi-
ton. engages with and depresses the
outer end of the catch lever, thus
liberating AID releasing the movable
bracket and consequently the check
ing straps and piclers. or picking
sticks. which now remain imperative
until such time as the loom is again
set in motion. and the latter being the
case, the projecting finger attached to
the setting-on rod is by such action re-
moved from the catch lever; this lever
then engages with the movable
bracket. on the latter being brought
into position By the movement OF the
lathe and the shuttle-checking motion
is now again brought into play
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
TumbIine over Each other.

That is what people are doing to
get into that new country just opened
up by the completion of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf R. B. This new
line extends through the richest agri-
cultural, stock and fruit sections of
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. Over
the gentle slope of the romantic Ozark
range, the famous fruit section and
VINEYARD of the world. Lands pro-
nounced by experts to be far superior
to the noted valley of the Rhine in
Germany, or California for grape Gull
ture. $4,000 worth of grapes sold
from one acre. Famous land of the
big Red Apple" Crop failure of any
kind unknown. The timbered ranges
preclude the possibility of drouths
Copy of TIL MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS
FARMER AND FRUITMAN giving detailed
description of resources of the new
country mailed free upon application.
Prospectors round trip excursion tick
cts giving privilege of stopping over
at different points, issued from Kansas
City at any time at rate of one fare for
round trip. For further particulars
call upon or address, JAMES DONoHUE,
General Passenger Agent, Baird Build
ing. Kansas City, Mo.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
II ats in q Cellar.

Cellars should be built always with
regard to safety from vermin, says
Germantown Telegraph Once these
get foothold in the walls or under
the floor it is almost impossible to dis
lodge them, and if they are poisoned
the dead carcasses are as bad as the
live animals. So that the construc-
ton OF the cellar is worth thinking Of
The floor should be made of con-
crete, over a layer of broken stone,
well rammed down. Rats can not bur-
row under such a floor and gain en-
trance in that way. Then the walls
should be built up of stone laid in
mortar, and all the crevices should be
filed with small chips to make the
wall tight The foundation of the
wall should be made at least inches
wider than the wall outside, as the
rats will try to make their way along
the wall and never make the offset
outward to get under it.
The beams OF the floor above the
cellar should be bedded IN the wall,
and the wall built close around the
ends of them This also insures
oundness In the beams and prevents
rOGGlngs ana bneEe Is nO6A1AS DSgeSI LUZ
the preservation Of timber than lime
It has been recommended that the
holes made by the rats be smeared
with tar. which is offensive to them,
or to place some concentrated lye on
the bottom of the burrows. by which
the rats feet are burned This so dis
gusts them that they leave the prem
ises But there viii always be trouble
unless the walls are built at the first
IN the way mentioned
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17
sPoKEN I'D JEST.

Does your new dress fit you we'll,
ara2e sob. splendidlyI can hardly
l. I'VE OK breathe in it -
Aud where's old Bill Johnson?''
'sI s here "He was running for
con gress twelve years ago. What's he
doiny now?'' "StiIl runnin'I''
Little Boy saw you kiss sis, and
if you don't give me ten cents T1l tell.
Young Man-Here's the dime. Little
Boy-Thanks! That makes So I've
made this season.
what are you doing9' asked the
convict of the reporter who was writ
ing up the penitentiary. 'pm taking
notes. ''HumphI That's what
brought me here"
Hell thought it was the younger
daughter that was married? She-She
was at that tine, but she generously
agreed to trade ages with her sister.
1t was awfully good of her, wasn't it
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17

SIZE OF Snos-FiftY cubic feet of en-
siIage is the average amount for ton,
and we calculate capacity of silos on
that basis. 4 iOx1O foot silo is about
the right size for fifteen to twenty
head of cattle I had four siIos Is feet
square. and wintered forty to fifty head
OF cattle. The studding for silos and
for partitions should be as wide as the
timber Of the barn, and if eighteen to
twenty-four feet, they should be close
together. not over one foot from cen-
ter to center. There is great lateral
pressure to ensilage Talcott
in Farm and Biressde.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-17

duties that she would gladly perform
It is possible to mash potatoes. press
vegetables, chop meat and do score
of things without wear and tear OF
the muscles A bit of piping and a
simp1y-arranged and inexpensive
power will accomplish all of this, and.
as a rule, do it better than can be
done by hand. When help is SO unre-
liable. it is well worth while to look
up all Subjects of this sort and en-
deavor to introduce into our kitchen
whatever labor saving machinery the
market affords.