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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
The Electrical Wheel.

If multitudinous patents and numer-
Gus improvements go for anything, the
road to electric cycling machines will
soon be an accomplished fact. One
electric tricycle., "built- for durability,
comfort and everyday business and
pleasure use,' weighs complete, with
out motor Or batteries, Al pounds; with
motor and batteries, 100 pounds. The
machine is designed for maximum
load of 500 pounds, riders and bag
gage. The battery case and motor are
spring mounted, and the seat Is of
leather, hammock style. Another cleo
trio tricycle. is peculiar in having the
forward wheel as the driving wheel.
The current is obtained from two cab
inets of batteries, each 24x3xS inches,
which are fixed on either side of the
driving wheel. Their weight is 100
pounds. The carriage part Of the We
hicle is a light structure, consisting Of
simple framework, with wide COM
Portable seat and two pneumatic-tired
wheels hung in ball bearings. Each
wheel is independently journaled, so
that all extra friction on curves is
avoided. The peculiar feature of this
tricycle. is that the front wheel, being
the driving wheel, and carrying within
itself the entire locomotive force, is
practically mechanical horse. It can
be detached from one vehicle and
hitched on to another in one minute,
and will work as we'll in front of a
sleigh as when drawing a carriage.
1t is claimed that one filling of the
cells will run the vehicle from 100 to
$50 miles, according to the condition
of the roads and the load carried.
Enough of the concentrated battery
solution may be carried for q 5OO-mile
run. In England tricycle. propelled
by a tiny petroleum motor is being
used. Its weight is under 90 pounds.
The petroleum vapor is ignited by an
electric spark. In order to set the ma
chine in motion the rider admits the
petroleum by turning tap, which at
the same time turns on the electric
current. In mounting hill the rider
can assist the speed by gearing up
the pedals and using the feet, thus
adding animal power to that of the
motor. The latest form Of electric
bicycle is now running in the streets
of New York. 1t weighs, with it's
electrical equipment, 81 pounds, and
carries 100 pounds for twenty four
hours at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. The power is derived from a
storage battery placed under the sad
die, which is connected with small
motor, geared to the reHr wheel The
current is controlled by push buttons
near the handle bars. n powerful
electric lamp and an electric buzzer
to warn pedestrians complete the
equipment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
CHAPTER XII.

HE sheltering darkness Of
the spectacles I wore pre-
vented him from notEing
the searching scrutiny OF
my fixed gaze. His face
was shadowed by q [nge
Of melancholy; his hyes
were thoughtful and al
most sad. III
You loved him well then
In spite Of his foolish
ness?" I said.
He n0nSed himself from
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
d, n.,, cure all liver ills, bilious
[1OOO > lUS ness headaches. SO.
Is the One True Blood PuriBec
Prominently in the Public Eye.

uow'a This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot bs
cured by Halls .~atarrh Cure.
II. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known +.
]. Cheney for the last IL years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
wALD1NG, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Tola 10. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price. 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills. ETC.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
a Hor.c Power Pump.

The illustration represents simple,
strong and highly efficient horse power
and pump, which has been in general
use on the Pacific coast for the past
eight years. 1t is described in the
Scientific American. The anges of the
entire casing are bolted to timbers
over or at one side of a we'll, and the
large grear or master wheel as it re-
wolves sets in motion the pinion shaft
ard large ch;lin gear which runs the
pump, sectional view Of which is
shown in the small figure.
1t comprises pair Of corrugated
cams working together in an oval case.
the ends Of teeth being packed with
blocks Of metal inserted in grooves
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
Not Safe.

A carpenter sent to make some re
pairs in private house, entered the
apartment Of the lady Of the house
with his apprentice.
"Mary!' the lady cnl!ed to her SER
want. "see that my jewel case is lock
ed Mt once
The carpenter understood. He re-
moved the watch and chain from his
waistcoat with significant air and
gave them to his apprentice.
"John," he said. take these back
to the shop. 1t seems that the house
isn't safe."-New York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

In the last century geese we're raised In
Russia and Poland In vast focks almost en-.
tirely for the sake Of their quilts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 215
w. 22d St., New York, Oct. %, 1904.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

An international congress of electricity
was held In Paris In 1881.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

There are some German noblemen.
especially In Silesia. such as the Prince
OF Piess. Prince Puckler and Count
Henckel- Donnersmarck. whose reve-
rues exceed even those OF the Engiinh
luke OF Westminster. who has an ever
Increasing income of about ss.OoO,o0O
year. and whose one dread Is that he
and his family are doomed TO die In
poorhouse. During the few days that
preceded the official deposition OF khe-
dive Ismall and after he received pri-
waite intimatlons from Constantinople
of the fate that was In store for him,
long trains Of ammunition wagons
loaded with specie and precious stones
made their way across the desert from
Cairo to Sue2 by night under strens
escort OF personal guards OF the khe-
dive. II Is estimated that he carried
away with him sl00.Ooo,O00 on that oc-
c0slon-that In addition TO the property
which he had already intrusted for
saiekeeping to various European
banks and in addition also TO the enor-
nous landed estates. which the Egyp'
tlan government subsequently pur-
chased from him Mt cost OF $4,000, goo.
Aud II these figures seem fantastic,
let me merely recall the fact that TINS
fortune represented the fruits of is
years Of cruel eNaction and wholesale
connscation. For In those days. when
ever a man became rich In Egypt he
was sure to he found guilty OF some
imaginary offensc that furnished a
pretext for the seizure and absorption
OF his property 10y the Kehdive
Nor has any one IN this country
probably any idea OF the vast wealth
that lies concealed In ASIA particularly
in India and China, the reason for this
being that Orientals have no confidence
in banks, and prefer to conceal rather
than TO boast Of the possession Of
wealth. As general rule, II is buried
beneath the ground and the only evil
dences thereof that are 10 be seen are
the Jewels which the owners occasion
ally wear and their estates
Thus / can remember one old China
man. Wan Pc. who was Russian con-
| sui at Singapore, and who was known
TO possess in land alone ana in visible
! property fortune to the amount OF
| $50, 900, 600
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

who was project OF police at the time.
They point out as proof OF their the
DRY that the first bullet was discharged
INTO the mouth ana perforated the pal
ate without injurlng the false teeth
which the duke wore. They likewise
give somewhat ingenious but not al
together probable or acceptable theory
OF the fact that whereas the first bullet
was fired upstairs in the salon the sec
ond and fatal one was fired down
stairs In the cellar where the corpse
was found the doors being locked
Let me add In conclusion that at the
close OF the first week following the
dukes death the police declared that
u was necessary to put stop to all
further investigation and research In
asmuch as the laying bare OF the facts
OF the case would serve no legal pur-
pose and would merely bring fire.
parable shame and disgrace upon the
name of Ney, which occupies such a
glorious place In the history Of France.
They said that they were acting in
the interests of his family, of his
friends and Of public morality in de-
Ginning to draw aside the curtain by
which the affair was shrouded, and,
while there are some people who are
willing TO believe that this was really
the case, the majority of the people, es-
pecially those who knew the Jolly old
general best, will persist in the convic-
ton that the theories put forward by
the authorities are merely destined 10
shield some one possessed OF great in
tiuence.-Chicago Record.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

ran for his life. He was almost ex-
hausted. and when he felt his strength
giving way he fell to the ground, CALI
Ing on the big bear. who, YOU know.
Is the grandfather OF men, 70 save
him. The big bear heard the call and
saw that to save the man he had TO
act quickly, so he scratched his foot
and sprinkled his blood over the man.
Now, you know no animal will eat
OF the bear or taste of his blood. SO
When the lion reached the man he
smelled the blood and turned away.
but as he did so his foot scraped the
race OF the man. leaving the marks OF
ms claws on the bloody face. When
the man found that he was unnjured
he was so thankful that he left the
siood to dry ON his face and never
washed Il at all, but left It until It
peeled on. Where the claws OF the
non scratched It on there were marks
that turned brown In the sun, and
where-.he blood staid on IL was lighter.
You know all men paint their faces
mat way with blood and scrape II OF
In streaks when they hunt or 20 to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

property, this house ENJOYING almost
the monopoly of malachite and lapis
laZuli, besides possessing gold and
silver mines in Russia oil great rich
ness.
Then, too. there are the Yousoupons,
who control almost the entire output Of
turquoise in the world. this, however,
being merely an incidental feature %
the many sources Of revenue Of the
princess, who Is now the sole lelress
of the property Her husband. who has
been permitted by the ear TO assume
her name and title. is descended in the
third generation from a Philadelphlan
Ermed Elton, who entered the service
of Gear Paul at the close Of the last
century.
Little is known In this country OF the
extent OF the wealth OF the late Arch
duke Albert, whose estates comprise a
goodly portion of the entire empire,
who owned something like 80 per cent
of all the big manufactures and Indus
trial establishments in the dominion OF
his nephew, Emperor Francis Joseph.
In this case, as In that OF the Russian
arch-milinnaires whose names | have
just quoted above, 1t is literally i'm
possible to calulate the fortune Of the
archduke with any degree Of precision.
since a portion consists Of mining prop
erty. But 1t is known that he left In
ready money sum amounting TO $780,
10000. Some OF this money will go to
the Queen Regent OF Spain, who is a
favorite neice OF the old archduSe.
Similarly incalculable Is the fortune
Of the Gear of Russia. which has been
varlously estimated at frum $500 900 600
to $500, ,0OO and the income from
which Is about $4,000. 600 per annum.
But this is probably below the actual
figure, and 1t must be borne in mind
that among the personal estates OF
Emepror Nicholas are huge tracts OF
territory as big as the state OF New
York. and Astounding in mineral wealth
which is Yet only in the early stages OF
development.
Then,too think OF that Anglo-Hano-
verlan prince who bears the title Of the
Duke OF Cumberland, and who Is the de
jure sovereign Of the Duchy OF Bruns-
Wick. Why. his wealth Is so great that
he measures his family plate, his silver
and gold dinner services. etc. not by
the hundred-weight. as ordinary mil
llcnaires do. or by the ounce. as do
people OF small fortune, hut by the ton,
and on his last visit 10 England for a
three months stay. he brought along
with him just Il tons-long tons at that
of plate for temporary use.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
RICH MEN IN THE OLD WORLD.
COLOSSAL FORTUNES WHICH ARE
HELD IN EUROPE.
AMERICAN WEALTH IN COMPARE
SON Is SAID TO BE INslGNIF1-
CANT-soME OF THE FAMILIES
WHICH HAVE MORE THAN
THEIR SHARE OF GOOD THINGS.

The death of the Russian privy coun-
eilor, Theodore Bazllewsld, serves to
recall how very little is known In this
country. or even in England. of the
existence in the Old World OF millions
aires beside whose wealth even the
Goulds, the Rockefellers, the Wander
bilts and the Astors sinks into COM
partlve nsignifcance. True. 1t is
wealth that is not SO extensively ad-
Nertised In the public press as that of
the great American millionaires, and
hence is but little heard OF outside their
own country.
But yet doubt II there is an Ameri-
can or English millionaire whose riches
are so b0undless as, for instance. those
OF NJ. BaZilewski. His fortune was
simply incalculable, and his gold mines
in Siberia, which have been In his
family for generations, and are famous
for the richness OF their ore. constitute
only portion OF the estate that he has
left to his brother each OF his four
sisters receiving huge egacies, and
nothing being left to his divorced wife.
who was the cause of such d sensu-
tional law suit at st Petersburg and
Paris some IS years ago Most OF the
large sturgeon fisheries In Russia be-
longed TO him. and his estates in Oren
burg and Smolensk are OF the size Of
i.lpgdoms.
II was he. by the bye. who built for
his wife the palace at Paris which Is
! now the property and residence of
Queen Isabella OF Spain, and which
used to be known as the Palais Bazlle-
| wski. When he separated from his
wife he sold It.
| Equally inexhaustible and incalculable
Is the wealth OF the Demid1ns, which
also consists in great part OF mining
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
QUAINT INDIAN LEGEND.
Why the Ind'tns Paint Their Faces
When On the Warpath.

The Glohe-L rmocrat says:
Why do Indians paint their faces?
I have asked that question OF hun
dreds OF red esen and have received
but one answer. OF all the tribes that
have visited but one has a legend
accounting for she hideous decorations
that are to bf seen on the faces Of
Indians under I'll ceremonial clrcum-
stances
81 was sitting at camp fire In a
Village OF Jica lila Apnches one night
listening to tn stories and legends
that We're being told. when l pro-
pounded the OLD question again, hardly
expecting even Kiie usual expression Of
ignorance that aides so many OF the
thoughts OF tbs Indians. To my SUR
prise. however, : received the answer
That l least expected. An old fellow
who had sat ~ evening listening TO
the stories without changing his attl-
tude grunted ass Strengthened up as
ne heard the question. Proceeding
with all due soi.;rlnlty he told the fol-
lowing legend:
Long ago, -phen men were weak
and animals We big and strong. d
chief OF the red sen who lived in these
mountains went suit TO get deer Tor
his people We're f;ingry. After walking
ALL day he saw :, deer and shot at il,
but the arrow Sas turned aside aud
wounded q motsftaln lion, which was
also after the ster. When the lion
felt the sting Of. the arrow he jumped
up and bounded after the man. who
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
STOLE a aAuL,s rAnLr.
The Outraged Freuohman Is Waiting
for Revenge.

The Outraged Freuohman Is Waiting
for Revenge.
In his private studio at the castle of
Fredrichsruhe Bismarck has a piece OF
Iuraiture OF which he Is particularly
proud. although he admits that he IL
not the legitimate owner It Ia an or
ulhary dlnlag room round table. made
Oh common cherry wood. The prelimin-
aries OF the treaty OF Frankfort were
signed In February, 1871. i'm Versailles
IN the Rue des Reservoirs. at the house
Where Bismarck had his Headquarters
Ihief4 ana Jules Fayre were the French
ueieSites. Around the table referred
70 Were discussed the articles OF the
treaty, which was hnhlly signed, after
several days heated debate. The chan.
celol on that memorable occasion,
closed the argument OF which THEIRS
iai the best, py refusing TO talk French
any longer The Frencnmen being I'M
aoie 10 understand word OF German.
Understood That IL was useless to in
SYST ana gave their signatures, grant
ing TO Germany the possession Of Al
sdee ana Lorraine, an indemnity OF
{o'VV''VVV ana many other advantages.
bismarck proposed at once to the land
FORA OF the house to buy his table. offer
ing an enormous price for 1t.
Ihat gentleman positively refused.
anu Tor several years exhibited the Ia
Ole 10 any one who wished to see il.
II was not the genuine article, though.
because Bismarck had a duplicate
made during tine night by ssilful
Mnrkmen, ana sent the original To Ber-
I'm. The Imitation was SO perfect
that the gentleman from Versailles
never discovered the truth until 1876,
at which time the chancellor had tho
table in the library OF his palace in
Berlin, The owner made 70 trip to the
German capital. and threatened 10 eu-
ter lawsuit He was offered money.
but refused it. He wanted Bismarck
TO be arrested for robbery. and for his
trouble was taken back to the frontier
by the police. on his return to YER
sailles he forwarded to the chancellor
an open letter. in which he stated the
case accusing even the German state8-
man OF having taken his dining room
clock. The Frenchman, who. by the
way, is very wealthy, has taken the
oath that he viii equip, at his expense,
company of sharpshootcrs to regain
possession of the table II the war Of
revenge ever takes placc.--Enquirer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

President Clevcla ID Attempts to Recall
.. the Name OF Verse Writer.

President Cleycli ID Attempts to Recall
the Name OF n Verse Writer.
when President and Mrs. Cleveland
dinod with Secretary and Miss Morton
few weeks ago the president and his
wife had not only the pleasure OF sit
ting IN chairs OF unique design. made
FOR their especial use. but OF drinking
punch served with n punch ludle which
possesses most extraordinary history.
This lndle was sent TO Secretary Nor
ton by Ambassador Bnyard as New
Year gift, and IL was made In the time
OF Hogarth by one Of the silN or smiths
apprentices whose wild career that
great Cartoonist was fond OF depicting
In his immortal sketches. The ladle
was made out n i've shilling piece,
which Is about the size OF one OF our
silver dollars. and the work was 80
sklllfully done that he mill marks ON
the edge Of the piece were not eifaced
and may be seen to this day on the rim
OF the ladle. President Cleveland WAS
very much Interested In this odd specl-
men OF the silversmlth's art, and Score
tary Morton read to him Ambassador
Bayard's letter In which MIR. Baynrd
said: Il wish the lesson OF this lads
skill. acquired only by a long apron
ticeshlp Of Industrious painstaklng,
would be considered by our countrymen
in the more difficult task OF making
laws for great, p0pulous and DIVERSE
fed country. But whether
Ever since the years began,
Till they be gathered up.
The wit that plies the flowing can
Stlll haunts the vacant cup,
experience alone can teach.'
When the lines Of verse were read
President Cleveland scratched his head
and exclaimed: Morton. there's some
thing wrong about that don't be-
lleve that word wit belongs there. 1t
seems TO me It should be truth. or
something else. Do you know the au-
thor OF the lincs7' Mr.. Morton was
compelled to confess that he did not,
and neither the president nor the sec
rotary, nor yet any Of the giic7ta at
the dinner party were able to tell the
origin Of the sentiment. Furthermore.
no one has yet been able 10 learn the
identity Of the author. Secretary Nor
ton has IN vain consulted all sorts or
books Of reference and collections of
quotations. President Cleveland called
Mr.. Morton's attention TO the matter
again. and said the lines had been run
ming through his mind and that he was
sure he had once known the name of
the author. but could not recall it,
Chicago Times Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
THE ROSE AND THE THORN.

Sne was no longer rosebud.
Indeed, she was in full bloom and
had been so through several seasons.
But she had money, and he loved
her.
How often men do that way.
oh, money. thou art honey
So as time wore on and she grew
no younger, his heart throbbed more
and more, until he stilled its throb-
bling by proposing to her
He was so sure OF her, at her time of
life. that anything but a prompt ac-
ceptance never occurred to him.
What was his Intense. nay painful.
SURPRISE then. to hear her say she was
very much Obliged to him for his kind
ness. but really she must decline.
"Oh. why, why?r he pleaded In
heart-broken tones
Because do not love you" she
answered.
"But you can learn to love me-" he
said, coaNingly.
81 think not" she persisted.
"oh. yes, you can" he exclaimed.
grabbing at her lily white hand. "One
Is never too old to learn, you know"
How he ever escaped alive II is no
part OF the chronicler's business to ex-
This is no detective tale.-Detroit
Free Press.
Press
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
ARTTrIcIAL NOSES AND EARs.

ARTIFICIAL NOSES AND EARS.
The making of artificial noses and
ears has become n good business within
the last few years A nose Is first mod
eied to the proper shape In papier-
mache, and then IL IS waxed and var
nlshed to the tint OF the complexion OF
the nuseless person. Ordinarily II Is
fastened on by means OF pair OF
spectacles. TO the nosepiece OF which
It IN firmly attached. In some cases
however, where the remaining stump
Is large enough, 1t Is clampcd IN place
and the spectaolcs are not necessary.
An ear Is made In much the same way,
but is far more difficult TO attach.
Most frequently small springs hitting
into the ear duct are used, But they
are likely in the end to seriously i'm
pair the hearing.
other physical deficiencies are RENEE
died by wigs. false teeth and glass
eyes. The last are made almost exelu-
sively In Thurinria. Germanys md The
workmen are marveiousiy expert
Chicago Record.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07

who do the busting themselves. The
careful houselSeeper will have faded
upholstery. duh woodwork and hadls
detaced carving unless she IS willing
to pay tho price NJ eternal vigilance.
She must give her a feather duster.
soft SILK OLD handherchiefs for the
piano and the polished mahogany and
cheesecloth buster for ordinary use
The marbles and ornaments must have
a separate dustcr from the furniture,
and a large, soft piece OF muslin can
be used to polish the picture glasses
with. a chamois ana a little oil do for
finishing tou shes Tor the mahogany
and polished oak. and a soft brush
must be used 20 penetrate the crevlces
OF carving. 4 whisk broom is also rae
essary for to upholstered furniture.
and cane dust heater is well ussd
twice week.-Bcston Herald.