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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
UNWILLING TO BE poLLED.

A Jury. That Felt Apprehensive of
the Result OF It's Verdict.
"some years ago was prosecuting
attorney down inJSssNh Carolina
said s5adge w. r.. 1ockett, of that
state, at the Hotel Page. "a colored
citizen of bad antecedents had been
indicted by the grand jury and was ON
trial for the larceny Of some hogs.
There wasn't doubt of his guilt, for
he had been taken red-handed in pos
session of the stolen swine.
'The prisoner had no money to pay
an attorney, SO the court appointed a
young lawyer. who, up to that time.
accused. The youngster wasn't lack
ing in shrewdness, SO he called for a
jury Of colored men, as he had the
right to do under the law. then went
forward. introduced conclusive testi-
mony to establish the guilt of the
prisoner, and sat down without max
ing any speech, for it was too plain a
case to call for an argument. But my
legal opponent got up and made a
fiery harangue. He wasn't an impress
sive looking man, nature having de-
MED him all physical graces, and en-
dowed him moreover with a pair of
circular-shaped legs that caused all
the small boys in the community to
jeer aloud when he appeared on the
streets. But he had talented lungs,
and these he exercised with good eff
feet for his client that day.
"The jury of his peers wasn't out
over ten minutes when they came back
with a verdict Of mot guilty. Every
body was astonished. and the judges
face REDEEMED with indignation. Then
he let out and told the jurymen in
plain English what he thought of a
set Of men who would render such {:
travesty on justice. In conclusion lie
said: I guess 1 will have this jury
polled,' and was about to give an or
der to that effect when the foreman,
great. strapping fellow, a plantation
hand. black as the ace of spades, rose
evidently in great mental perturbation
and said:
=" No. ledge. yer Honah, please don
poll us-poll dat little bow-legged law.
yer over dere; he was the one what told
us to find Bill Jones not guilty. -
Washington Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO-
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man,
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not.
accept any substitute if offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10


meeting Peter Jackson-the contest
which placed him among the great
fighters Of the world-he was lively in
quest of colored men to box with. He
said: II have spared plenty Of white
men, but here l am soon to crawl in
the ropes to fight to the finish with q
herculean black (Jackson), and do
not know how it seems to stand In
front of one of them; there may be
something in a dark opponent that is
not found in q light one, and, if so, it
behooves, me to find out; the sooner
the better" Jim investigated the sub
ject carefully; he boxed with many
men Of varying shades, but, believe,
without detecting differences worthy
of notice. In training for the cham
pionship battle with Sullivan, he re-
fused to allow the usual habit of re-
firing about 8; he made it instead,
sometime after IL, as he said he did
not know but it might habituate him
to feel sleepy too early in the evening
"a time, for all he knew, that on the
actual night Of contest, might find his
fortune and the ambition Of his life
dependent on the finest tension Of the
hair-springs OF his nerves. Looking
ahead into such minute details, such
things as appear puerile to ordinary
people, shows the stun Of which gen.
erals are fashioned.
The science of boxing has been stud
led with as much cnre by Jim ns any
professional man In the same time
has given to his vocation; enthusiasm,
continuity and q plastic physique
made him veritable xiant of the ring
before anyone had suspected It, Sup
posed, to be an ordinary over grown
kid; with nothing more than know.
Isdge Of fancy boxing. he slipped Into
tho ring with Peter Jackson In 1904,
and was full partner u The greatest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
Steam. Up! The Moorines Cast O.

Majestically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and steams down the river
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir.
prepared for the seasickness almost always
infallible stomachic. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. If not expect to suffer without
aid. The Bitters is the staunch friend Of
all who travel by sea or land. Migrants.
tourists. commercial travellers. mariners 1t
completely remedies nausea biliousness
dyspepsia. rheumatic twinges and inactiv-
ity Of the Kidneys
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
Fame Defined.

"A1r. Speaker" exclaimed a member
of the New South Wales parliament,
"my colleague taunts ME with desire
for fame. scorn the imputation, Sir.
Fame, sir! What is fame? 1t is a
shaved pig with creased tail, which
slips through the hands OF thousands,
and then is accidentally caught by
some lucky fellow who happens to
hold on to it. l let the greasy tailed
quadruped go by me without an effort
to clutch it, sir."-Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
Used ExcluaiYely

In school the other day a class Of
little girls was asked by their teacher
to write a short composition on the
North Pole. Many of the statements
made by the young writer's were high
~ amusing. The" one that provoked
the broadcast smile on the part of the
schoolmistress was contained in very
precccions dissertation by little miss.
which ran SIS follows:
The Arctic regions are used exclu-
sively for exploring purposes"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
You Bet He Would.

Mother" said Johnnie, after deep
thought, suppose should knock this
vase off the table and catch it-then
Iwouldn't catch it, would l?'' "No-n-no
Issuppose not" his mother slowly as
scented. But continued Johnnie,
still toying with the vase, IF should
knock 1t off and not catch it-then
would catch it, wouldn't I?' Yes, you
5would~ his mother grimly returned.
'Ahis time with quick decision.-Rock-
land Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
A Joke From Itnly.

'Look here Cesarino. your father is
right down stingy. He is shoemaker,
and still he lets you go about with
your boots all in holes!'
That's nothing compared with your
father. He's a dentist, and your little
brother has only got a single TOOTH
IL Carlino.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
A Sad Alternative.

Mrs. A.-Haye you heard the news?
Mrs. B.-No; what is it?
You know young Goldbug was en-
gagged to Birdie McGinnis. Well, he
has Tilted her."
He has? Outrageous! I feel so sor-
~ for the poor thing! Now she will
either have to commit suicide or look
around for another fellow.-Texas
Siftings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
Got nve..

Wool-On the excursion yesterday
Mrs. Enpec fell overheard: In an 81.
slant q man stripped Oh bis clothing,
dove In and rescued her.
Van Pelt-What did Enpec III ~
him7 n
wool-Rspsstsd him esr ssAssta
inx -,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

The Other Couple Couldn't See,
Either
He ION the piazza)-It's so dark
can't see. Isn't that another couple
next to us?
She--Yes, and he is trying to kiss
her.
He-Can you see so we'll as that?
She-Oh. no. But know who she
is with.-Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
What Allied the Fire

Boston Dame-What is the matter
with the fire?
Cultured Daughter digging at the
clinkers)-Why nav, the coal has
coalesced.-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine Cures ChApped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &C. c. G. Clark Co.. n Haven Ct.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

Piso's Cure saved me of a Throat and
Cady, Huntington, Ind Nov. u, 1884.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

FITS AN Fits stopped free by Dr. Elinc,s Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first uays use
marvellous cures Treatise and 50 trial botl IL free
fltcases. Send to Lr Kiln. 1851 Arch St, fnila, IA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

Rst.s, mmous and sparring Partner
mccarthy. Illustrating Kaee Feint
and Darting Motion OF Getting n
and Out
man he has sent to sleep. the rule has
hcen Dretty nearly set ut defiance. And
this immunity comes from tho fact
shat ma New Xealander 10 the most
,,oIished breakup feinter for Q quick
opaniug that the staked ropes ever
eordpned. A,...
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
PENCIL SHARPeNERS.

Miss Mary +. wilkins is busy at her
home in Randolph, Mass, on a new story.
Gilbert Parker the novelist of the wild
er part Of British America, is TO marry a
New York girl.
Jules Verne, who Is now IS years OF
age, thinks Charles Dickens the greatest
English novelist.
Mr.. W. ID. Howells has written novel
cite TO which he has given the suggestive
title of "A Circle In the Water
Walter Besant's price is o guineas ev-
cry 900 words he puts on paper, not bad
for a writer whose fecundity is the despair
and marvel of his literary brethren.
Mr. Disraeli was the last novelist who
received $50, 900 for single work, and
that proved so disastrous 20 the publishers
that the author offered TO return part Of
the money.
The poet Swinburne Is IS years old and
In the prime Of physical condition. He is
an unimprcssive figure. He j. scarcely >
feet in height, his face is CHASTITY pale, and
his head which Is large in proportion 20
his body, IL covered with thick shock Of
uncombed hair.
Emile Cola was born in France, but his
ancestors came 20 that country in 1s2O
from Dalmatia. According 70 the Corriere
del Matino Of Milan, lola recently made
researches in Venice which established
this fact, showing also that the name was
originally Zolla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
ooor ROADS ARE COMING.
General Interest In the Subject Sure -
Produce Results.


Ii is generally accepted that good
roads have the same effect as shortening
the distance 20 be- travelled. There ore
the man who has shortened the distance
20 his market has gained great advan-
cage Good roads mean quicker and
easier transportation and bigger haul
They also mean "A good deal more for So
oial, moral and financial reasons They
Also mean that the farmer can come TO
town and get into quicker intercourse
aud interchange with men. Farmers can
visit each other, and there will be inter.
course between communities conferred
In agricultural districts.
What j. needed in rOadbuilding is
lot more expense or going into details
and management, but an improved sys-
tenn Highway building at present in
most sections of the country Is in short
sections under men who are not road
experts, who pass out from year 10 year
and give place 20 others They cannot
accomplish anything permanent. It is
estimated that at least three-quarters of
the money that has been expended in
practically thrown away because the
people do not know how to build roads.
Careful estimates place the sum annual
ly expended on roads outside Of the
large cities at about soc, 900, 900, near
" $40, 600, 600 of which Is sunk in the
mud and dust, caused by inexperienced
roadbuilders. This enormous sum If
judiciously and wisely expended under
the supervision Of competent roadbuild-
ers would result in thousands of miles
of splendid roadways, which, once ac-
qured, could easily be kept in repair-a
source of pride and convenience to the
fortunate community possessing its
share
That this will be the ultimate result
Of the widespread desire for better high
ways there can be no doubt The whole
country Is becoming aroused 20 the me-
cessity Of smooth and firm roads, which
may safely and easily be travelled at all
seasons of the year Farmers, wheel
men, merchants and mechanics are boz
ginning TO see that what Is good for ono
class of citizens cannot fail 10 be of ben
eft 10 all. A few years ago good roads
agitation was almost unknown. Now
one can hardly pick up a newspaper that
does not contain a report Of the meeting
of some good roads league or chronicle
the introduction of bill for the i'm
provement of highways in one Of the
state legislatures This means some
thing 1t means that we are TO have bet
ter roads.
Many methods are discussed and tried
in various sections, usually with sue
cess as 10 expenditures and results, but
the main thing is that the public is
alive 10 the situation and Is bound 70
have good roads az the smallest cost,
and no matter what the cost they will
DO cheap IN the end.
w H. BALLINGER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Effects of subson Flowing.

Professor Whitney, says a report from
Washington. has been out on the
drought parched prairies digging in the
soil He has discovered 10y careful
analysis that the subsoil Of Nebraska is
practically as rich as the top soil, save
that it has more clay He has found
that subsoil blowing guards against the
evil effects Of drought Farmers who
adopt subSoillng, or what Is called in
tense farming. get good results even in
years OF drought The subsoi holds tine
moisture and yields it up when most
needed
What the western farmer needs To be
taught, says Prairie Farmer, Is that no
great improvement in the ancient art Of
blowing has been made in good many
centuries and that the time has come
Cor him to stop tickling the surface
merely and to 90 down into the base If
the soil II he goes on making the shall.
low burrows with piowS, which harden
tho surface behind them and make ev-
ely plow mark ditch 10 carry the wa
ter of the field when the torrontial
rains come, he will 20 on losing his
crops in the drought years, just a. the
western Nebraska farmers have lost
their crops two years IN succession Al
ready through the hints given by the
agricultural department deep blowing
Aa, made some progress and manufac-
turer, report an oAtraordnary demand
cor ,ub>0ll ulOws
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS.
Their characteristics and the Eject Of
Light and Darkness.

The true nocturnal animals are those
which can only find their food at night
With the exception OF the owls and opos-
sums. which are partly insectiyorous. they
are nearly all insect eaters bats lemurs,
lorises and niphtJar,, and though the last,
like the owls, do move with rapiditv and
some precision when once disturbed the
others might be- distinguished from those
creatures which are only nocturnal by ne
cossity by the absence OF that wakefulness
IN sleep which the latter possess In such
marked degree The bats lemurs and
lorises are during the day, stepped and
drugged with slumher
II once discovered they make no effort
10 escape. Like the opossums, which lot
the black fellows chop them out Of their
holes I'm the hollow trees without moving
from their sleeping places. II does not seem
possible for them 10 awaken Light be
uumbs their faculties like freezing cold
and they seek darkness with the same IN
stinct that "A human being, with senses
benumhed by sickness demands more
light Bats. the only purely nocturnal
animals in this country, show this char
acteristic in its completest form Thor
daylight sleep paralyzes Thorn, though not
because they are unable 10 see and fly with
safety in the sunlight for they can do
both. But If handled and disturbed they
make no effort even 10 spread their wings
and seem unable TO shake OFF the drowsy
influence.
Not even the great night flying moths
are so completely the slaves OF this I'M
yielding habit of diurnal sleep Contrast
ed with this deep repose, the slumber the
great body of herbivorous animals is so
hot a 10, FOL
whether their senses are ever so complete
ly at rest as 10 deserve the name OF sleep
at all In human sleep the sense Of hear
ing is that which remains awake longest,
and TO which the brain most readily re-
spends, but in sound and heavy sleep hear
ing often suggests "A long train OF thought
I'm dreams before the brain awakens 10 a
sense oNrealty In most sleeping animals
its warning Is instantaneous, and the
faculties obey the call for action with no
apparent interval of inertia. Spectator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
A TOO MODEST WOMAN!
Is such a thing possible5

Is such a thing possible1
1t is.
Many a woman suffers month
after month, whole years, because
she shrnks from talking about her
complaints
Foolish do you say?
No, il IS simply due TO natural,
commendable modesty. Still she
owes it 10 herself eilher to con-
suit good Physician or else TO get
the Zoa Phora Medical Book on
Diseases OF Women and Children,
and, after satisfying herself that
Zoa Phora is what she needs,
obtain bottle or a box of it and
use it faithfully. Both the book
and medicine may be obtained
either direct from the Zoa-Phora
Medicine Co, at Kalamazoo, Mich.
or through your druggist All cor
respondence is kept strictly cons
dental.
10. lnora soi, aud book given away by
b. :. Webb aud y. NanD,nburgh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
Mohammedan Tree Worship.

Toa certain degree the inhabitants Of
all Mohammedan countries are worship
ers of the tree known as the date palm.
one Of the prophets most supreme and
binding injunctions Is, Honor thy pator
nal aunt, the date palm, for in paradise was
it created and from the very heap Of dust
out Of which Adams body was formed "
The Mohammedans also have tradi-
ton TO the effect that when Adam and
Eve were driven from the garden they
were allowed TO take with them date
seed, and that from that single seed
sprang all the date trees now known BY
some admirable providence the original
date seed was planted, and the tree grew
where the temple Of Mecca now stands,
and from its trunk was hcwn the cradle
which often lulled tho infant Mohammed
10 sleep The Mohammedans declare that
all prayers are fulfilled which are made
with the knees pressing upon palm wood
or with the same kind of wood In tho
hand st. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
I.arks.

The trade in larks all over the world is
enormous and execrable and is rs large in
England a. in Italy. IL should at once be
made penal by heavy fines on the trappers,
tho vendors and the eaters, or ere long no
moro will the lark be heard on the earth.
1t is admitted by all who know anything
of the subject that agriculture would be
impossible without the aid Of birds, as the
larvH and developed insects Of all kinds
would make "A desert of the entire area Of
cultivated land.
This Is well known, yet all over the
world the destruction Of birds RACES un
checked, and no attempt Is made 70 pro-
tect them, TO interdict their public sale
and 90 enable them 10 nest and roar their
young in peace. a scientific writer has
said that the destruction Of the individual
IS unimportant, but the destruction Of the
type Is crime He was speaking Of the
destruction OF the great aux As matters
go now, unless some stringent measures
are taken, the birds Of Europe will In the
next century be as extinct rs Is now the
dinornis The ornithophil societies of
France and switzerland have more than
once written to me that unless birds be
protected in Italy they must perish all
over Europe, since so great variety CT
races wing their way to the south in win
ter and there are ruthlessly murdered. -
Ouida In Nineteenth Century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
CulturaI Note. on kamr LON.

A Stark county contributor 20 the
kansa, Farmer writes
There are two very essential points in
raising a crop If Kaffr corn First. not
TO plant too thickly; second, thorough
culture 1t will not pay 20 sow broad
cast. Incvcr Experimental with any in
that way, but few days ago | rode six
miles 70 see a field that was sown, and
not more than ono-fourth of the stalks
had heads ON. They were very small,
and the fodder was short and poor in
quality. Kaffir corn Will do better than
corn ON poor land, but the richer the bet.
ter for a large yield Do not plant until
the ground gets warm, So the seed Will
-prout quickly, a. it viii not come ur
until the ground gets warm Lay of
the rows three feet apart Drill the seed
so there Will be one stalk every or 2
inches. Keep the land free of weeds
and well cultivated and YOU will har
vest a crop of Kaflir corn In September
or October
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-24
lzfYa'2FAiKNm.
Fl!E J. GhRpEN
PROPER Sis OF eeeHlves
a southern Apiarist Gives His Experience
On This subject Of General Interest.

H"NAhtrh AplafiSt biNt- Ills experience
On This subject of Genera Interest.
Agriculture is liz some other profes-
sious i'm the way of progIc., which seem
10 proceed, as il We're, 10y sort OF ebb
and flow. At one time II Is ten frame
hives, then nov idea hives Of sin
gle story of 20 30 c. 40 frames, these
TO relepate 10 the r.ar 70 give place tC
hives of olght frames, and noV these
latter will mott li'.ely pass wit. the cbh
for the flood nde - bring to- .ri the
ten frame bl'e again A Georgia CORE.
spondent Of Tho American Be Journal,
who in lsi) discarded the old box hive
IN favor Cf the ten frame LangsrotE
hive, gives lis experience III hives a.
follows
The tea frame Langstroth hive gave
me good returns, but wanted 10 do bet
ter, soNhen General Adair brought out
his small pamphlet on his New Idea
Hive J applied the Idea to the
Langsuoth frame Adair's frame was
close fitting all around, something like
a section ! made dozen Of these hives
holding from 20 to 40 frames These
hives worked exclusively for extracted
honey, but when the season was over
ANA the results summed up | found
got no better returns from them than
aid from my ten frame hives
Fer several years past have been ex-
perimenting with the eight frame hive,
and these experiments have taught me
that there Is limit To hive space, modi-
fed somewhat by locality, which must
be observed in order 20 obtain the more
favorable results In my locality the
honey flow proper commences about the
LIST of April and lasts till the middle of
June, after which there Is a dearth ot
nectar till the lst Of September, when
tho fall flowers appear The bees in the
eight frame hives would put the surplus
IN the sections in the second story and
not leave enough in the brood chamber
TO keep up the working force of the col
ony for the fall pasture The result was
a deficiency Of stores and necessity 10
feed To enable them 20 pull through the
winter When spring came, they were
weak, and by the time they built up
the best Of the honey season was over,
but they did not so consider it and
would proceed to cast off an abundance
Of unreasonable swarms.
Summing up my experience on the
hive question, ! am satisfied that, for
most locations, hive OF nine or ten
frames l. IA small as can be profitabiy
used for either comb or extracted honey
BY the way, use two story hive. The
second story i, devoted 70 either comb
or extracted honey, and for my manipu-
latlon of hives | want frame with a
closed end top bar so as TO be self spac-
ing For this reason have long since
discarded the old straight seven-eighth
inch top bar