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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

BY judicious application of the whip
a deputy once ''in'' may keep up great
enthusiasm for himself.
So there is no machine" in our sense
Of the word. There is a practical ma
chine-it is the Civil service. From the
humblest citizen who wants a govern
ment position or advancement, on up to
college professors, army officers and
prominent citizens. there is ascramble
for place, promotion and decorations.
The absence Of two great parties
with well-defined platforms and close
organization appears to have a curious
influence on French newspapers in poll
tics. 1t is true that certain papers are
always Radical, just as the present 60
eminent majority" has continued
Radical for twenty years. BY this
Is meant the Radical tendency, which
Ia to root religion and religious influ-
ence out of state affairs, even from the
schools and hospitals. and to more and
more cut down the Senate's power or
dnally abolish that aristocratic body.
Other papers are Conservative, Social.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
The Sovereign work:nsnan.

The Sovereign Work:nGman.
for the most part, it seems to me that
France should be a pretty test for
Mugwump theories.
What influence has the absence of the
two great parties and the presence of
-times-super-retined civil service
system? What influence have they on
elections?
The absence of the two great parties
makes chaos wherein every candi-
date who cries the loudest or the most
perSuasively runs good chance of be-
ing sent up to the chamber Men have
gone up on such pledges as to work
for the abolition of the selate," or to
present bill proclaiming amnesty
to political and social offenders" which
latter, if it means anything, would
mean general Jail delivery. In one
word. in the absence Of party plat
forms, every candidate makes his own
platform.
In the refined French civil service
one voting citizen in every ten is a
paid government clerk. The govern
ment is in the tobacco business, and its
monopoly permits no rival. Each to-
bacco shop in France is operated by
a government clerk; every public water
closet of the Paris streets and parks is
tended to by some grim lady, who is in
the government employ; every news
paper stand is presided over by some
one appointed by the government.
These are small things, but what is
their effect?
A deputy who wants his reelection
from some Paris district finds he must
placate one of his constituents, who
otherwise would work against him.
He can say: Work for me, and
will give your wife newspaper kiosk"
That does not mean the lady will sell
papers from a decorative little shanty
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

types OF Candidates.
on the Paris streets. She has the kiosk
granted to her, and some poor woman,
some deserving widow Of q 1on-com-
missioned officer, already on the list for
such place, is put in as her ''overseer'
or assistant" The actual occupant
of the kiosk, who does the work, must
pay half Of her gains each week to the
fine lady.
A deputy in France has much more
power and patronage than our own
congressman. The only two great cleo
tons in all France are for deputies and
municipal councillors. Senators are vo-
ted for in something like an electoral
college in each department. All other
Offices, judicial and administrative, go
by appointment, the foundation source
of which is in the ministry. The min
listers are named by the president of
the republic, but are responsible to the
same deputies, who have all power and
patronage, and who elect the president
themselves. The deputies control the
ministers, the ministers control ap-
pointments, even to the stopping of the
salary of bishop or a country priest.
All priests and pastors are government
clerks, all school teachers, and all the
employees Of several railway lines. What
patronage this gives may be imagined.
Under the parliamentary" regime
ministers are so short-nved that in the
provinces projects species OF governor
of a Department., sub-prefects, commits
saries committing magistrates) and
all their underlings are only able
to keep in Office by slavish-
~ obeying Grst the deputies and
then the senators Of the departments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
A Cat-Mothcr,. p.rti.lity.

A clergyman had cat which was
a great favorite in the family, and en-
dowed with some qualities not usually
credited to her human species. Puss
at one time had a very interesting fam
lily Of little kittens. They were all
was observed to have q greater resem-
blance to its mother than the rest and
was, indeed, the prettiest kitten Of the
whole, and the mother showed a pecu-
liar attachment to it. A neighbor beg
ged one Of them, and, being allowed her
choice, selected the favorite and carried
it home. All this occurred in the alb
sence of the feline mother, who, on
her return, evidently observed, with
concern, the absence of her pet. She
Immediately commenced searching the
house and outbuildings, insisted on hay
ing the doors opened for her admission
to all the rooms in the house, and,
when satisfied that it was not on the
premises, she instituted similar search
throughout the neighborhood. Occa-
sionally she would return to her re
naming little ones for the purpose Of
meeting their demands on her for
nourishment, and then she would again
renew the search for her lost favorite.
Having explored the premises Of all
the near neighbors, she at length enter
ed the last house in the village, where
she finally found the object of her long
and persevering pursuit. She caressed
it with every manifestation Of maternal
fondness and delight, fed 1t, and then,
much to the surprise of the lady Of
the house, took her departure, leaving
the kitten behind. She was not, how
ever, long absent. In few hours she
returned, bringing one Of her other
kittens in her mouth, which she placed
on the floor beside the newly found.
"Ah," thought the lady. 80 I am to
have the mother and all her progeny
quartered upon me-" This, however,
was not the intention of the cat, for,
after caressing the kitten she had
brought for few moments, she took
the other in her mouth and carried 1t
to it's former home, and never after
wards visited the one she had given In
exchange for it.-Band of Hope Re
view.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Making Votes.


Of forests, the poisoning of animals, the
keeping Of a gambling house or pawn
shop or frauds against the military con-
scription. e. There is also such a
thing as temporary incapacity to vote.
A second condemnation for public
drunkenness carries with it two years
incapacity. Condemnation for out
rage" GnsulD or violence to depositaries
of authority carry an electoral inca
pacity' for five years. A common po-
fceman is such a depositary. So also
with condemnation for threats or in
suits to jurymen or witnesses. Again,
the correctional police have the right
to add to their petty sentences an inca
pacity to vote for such and such Civ
en- time. by virtue of thirty different ar
ticles of the penal code, and five particu
Lar acts of parliament besides. (O Last
~, offenses against election laws are
punished by this penalty as well as
others. 1t will be understood, Of course
that condemnation" means condemna-
ton to Imprisonment and not to mere
tine. The ELECTORAL incapacity results
from the imprisonment
1t is for this reason that the first
thing asked of any Frenchman when
his character or standing is in question
is: ::Where is your election card ?'-the
vised card which shows his present
right to vote. If he has such card it
shows that he has never strayed too
far from that presumed responsibility
which to a workngman in France is
very much what continuous certificates
Of character are to servant girl.
As to the alien vote, 'the foreigner
who asks for his naturalization '
must join to his application the
documents which prove that he is now
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
WHAT DOES 1T MEANs
Fact o Fiction About Two GFsas
@ Fair Awards.

Fact So Fiction About Two Gfsas
al Fair Awards.
A Newspaper paragraph denounces
ms "false the claim of baking DOW
der coimany to an award az the
Worlds mir. Whom can it meanY
Certainl, not DIR. Prices. Why! Be
cause asitle records show, DIR. Prices
exhibited, competed and received tue
highest award, both at Chicago, ana
the California Midwinter Fair. Inc
award i'm sCalifornia included Cold
Medal. The. official examiners pro
nounced it tLe strongest, the purest,
the most Wholesome and efficient OK
all the baking powders. Its title to
confidence is ulquestioned.
Can it be thu manufacturers OF .
New York powder. tictitiorsly Labelled
absolutely pure who are making
"false" claims? That would be strange
indeed, inasmuch as they were not
even considered In the awards. :.
Was it Ammonia in the New YORK
powder that prevented its makers
from competing? II not what?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

school inspectors, archbishops and bish-
ops, tax collectors and many others
are ineligible for election to the cham
Der of deputies from the ward of de-
partment of their service during a
period of six months after their expira-
ton of their term of office or their res
ignation.
Here are safeguards, surely. When
it is added to this that in France there
are no two great political parties, with
their great machines, and that there is
civil servicessystem absolutely rigid,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

In recent article on Coffee and
Cocoa, the eminent German Chemist
Professor stutzer, speaking Of tho
Dutch process of preparing Cocoa
common in Germany in which am.
monia Is added, says: "The onlv ra-
sun OF these processes is to make tho
hquld appear turbid to the eve Of tho
consumer, without etfecting a. real So
lution OF the Cocoa substances This
artlhcial manipulation for the nurnose
OF so-called solubility is. therafore
more or less inspired by decention'
a and always takes place at the cost Of
purity pleasant taste, useful action ~
ana aromatic flavor. The treatment,
OF of+i Cocoa by such chemical means 10
entlrely Objectionable, Cooa 80
treated h with potash or ammonia Wou T@
oe entirely unstable but for tho s s,,re
Elementary addition of artif;cia, ' sp
yors by which poor substitute itlae ma ma
eae aroma driven out into the sir .j IL
ohered to the consumer" TIC az da,, ~
1 109,S, breakfast Cocoa made NV W WIZ
1 nhE BAKER & CO.. of Dorch w to-
Ma Sis is absolutely pure and so1mh9a
NO chemicals, or dyes, or art i eE,39 DE
vorS are used in it. '''ei"i na-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10


uninterruptedly for at least ten years."
Claw of August Ii, 1882
As to the eligibility of candi-
dates say for the Chamber OF
Deputies-the candidate must be
French. aged at least twenty five
years, and must never have held office,
judicial, administrative or military, in
a foreign country. A natu:alized for
eigner who has lived in France ten
years after his naturalization is eligible
to election to the chamber of deputies.
Apart from the incapacity Of occupying
two offices at the same time, the follow
ing classes of Frenchmen are perpetual
ly incapable Of election to the chamber
Of deputies: (D Bankrupts, that is to
say, any one who has passed through
the liquidation judiciare," which prac-
tically would include our device Of as
Segment for the benefit of creditors.
~ All the active army and navy. (9
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
HE ROBBED HINsE1.r
.otta.' Case of Itching for 9

PECULIAR Case of Itc,,,
cadan "n n mt Cedar Rapids.
Ueoar Rapids, Iowa, Tan mt,
robbery Of 'eNv,e aots regarding the
telenhona ~ manager Mattock, Of the
who are so ii11 NJ by two negroes.
dicut az = s'' &c to have secured $500 in,
watch ana ~ q fake. His overcoat
fond t anu the checks taken. wre
owaN no ,nls morning carefully loiS
occu S nsar where he says the rohreru
he sho,,,, NO reason is known VIII
took to- s'i 10 INV invent such story. Nay Nay
the +o1or " relative of high official ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

If printed laws could ever bring the
thing about, there ought to be certain
purity in French elections, says cor
respondent of the Globe-Democrat.
The following classes Of French citi-
zens, for instance, are perpetlally inca
pable of voting:
1. Not only those who have served
terms of Imprisonment for crimes, but
also every citizen who has done three
months time for fraudulent transac-
tons in accounts or merchandise (2)
Any condemnation-even for one days
mprisonment-for theft, swindling,
abuse of confidence, the Justification of
food or medical products or the use Of
false weights or measures produces the
same result. So also 81 any condemna-
ton for ''outrages to public morals"
~ any condemnation for vagabondage
or mendacity. and o., by virtue of vari-
GUS scattered enactments. any condem-
nation for usury, destruction or falsi-
fication of documents, the devastation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Signs.

Conductor-Wc're going to have q
strike.
Brakeman-Who's telling you2
Conductor-Nobody There's seven
annual passes on this train.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

de"a tmnSt Jan. 5.-The treasury
w,t%dua' was notified to-day Of the
w M| mnna OF S3Oo,OOO gold for exnnrt
~ o '.aI'' leaving the true amomnt ~
'ne so1a reserve ut $50, 9O4 ,OYo W
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
A MUCH SURPRISED CAT.
The Exciting Results of Setting Oh
Burglar Alarm. ..


A bic six-toed cat which belongs to
Jackson & Co., the furriers on Ire
mont street. set off their automatic
burglar alarm last night and created
no end of disturbance there. Pussy
is Of shy and gentle disposition, and
has never courted publicity, and the
attention which her actions drew to her
last night has probably made her re-
solve never to go near a burglar alarm
again.
Since the day of her birth she has
never been outside the store. In the
daytime she sits about in the store
and shames the rich furs with the
gloss of her own skin; and in the night
she prowls about, upstairs and down,
in Il tireless search for rodents, for
she is a skillful ratter, and takes great
pride in keeping the store free from
these vermin.
1t was this prowling last night which
was the cause of her publicity. AT
ter everybody had gone home, and the
store was dark, she went her rounds
without event until at about II o'clock
she happened to go down the cellar
stairs. If she had gone down as she
usually did, one step at a time, all
would have been well, but she prob
ably thought she saw rat, and, be-
ing in hurry, jumped for some dis
lance, allghting on one of the bottom
steps. Never. never again will pussy
do such a thing. The three bottom
steps Of the stairs are arranged to set
OH the burglar alarm when any con-
siderable weight is put upon them,
and the impetus of her jump was suf-
ficient to achieve this result. In an
instant the whole store was filled with
the binding glare of the electric lights.
turned on by the alarm, and the great
gong over the door was Changing out
its harsh warning.
Ihe nfst persons on the scene saw
the store brilliantly lighted on the in
SIDE and temporarily insane cat tear
ing about from floor to counter. and
from counter to shelves, in a vain en-
deavor to get away from the fierce
glare and the hideous noise. People
gathered like magic. Theaters were
just out, and the streets were more
crowded than at any time after
O'CLOCK Clear up as far as West street
the noise OF the gong could be dis
tnctly heard, and all the policemen on
duty anywhere in the vicinity came
rushing toward the store, followed hv
Tue people from the theaters and the
omnlpresent crowd which seems tn
spring out of the ground when any
tnlng happens at night. In a few mo.
ments more another gong was heard
and the patrol wagon came IN IRE.
mont street with tn, horses On the
run, and two more patr ,I,en hanging
TO the seats. Patrolman Burns. vt ri.
VISION =, soon had the donr oprn. and
the crowd prepared to see IA number Of
desperate men dragged forth. A dill
gent search for the burglars began and
,he store was ransacked from ton to
bottom, but without result; and the
Ecllcemen were finally forcad to the
conclusion that "it was the s cat" Pa tae
trolnan Burns stopped the alarm and
turned off the electric lights, but he
could not quiet poor pussy's ,ryes.
When seen at the store this morning
the cats eyes were as big as sarcers
and she had evidently not nearly re,
covered from her exp ,rience of last
nlght.-Roston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
The Japs a. Jokers.

The Japanese are very polite people,
but they sometimes like to play a
joke, in q roundabout Oriental way,
upon the men of the West In the
days of the Second Empire, Baron
Gros was sent to Japan to demand
the opening Of certain ports to French
commerce. Among the rest he named
to the Japanese Ministers a certain
city. The Japanese functionaries
smiled so broadly when he preferred
the request that the French Ambassa-
dor asked him to tell him what gave
them so much amusement; but instead
Of answering, the Japanese Ministers
said.
1--WE will open the port in question
my lord, if France in her turn will
open a certain port to u.s.
What port is that?" asked the
Frenchman.
"Ehe port of Liverpool
"But. your eXcellencies" laughing
"Liverpool is not a French port. but
an English one.'
eyes," answered the Japanese. "And
the port you named is not in japan.
but in Corea."
The French Ambassador was COM
PEELED to admit that the joke was
against him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Line. Of development.

First Alumnus-Ever train for foot
ball?
Second Alumnus-Y
First Alumnus--Hair-raisin expert
ence, isn't 1t?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

AnC tyranny u SAnltul.
And all citizens who are either perpet-
ually, or have even been at any time
temporarily incapacitated for voting.
There are also relative ineligbilities. !"
For example, judges, projects of police,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
EVERY CANDIDATE Makes HIS
OWN PLATFORM.

The Mites of the Omce:Seelxer Re-
mind the American of Home-The
Great Mass of Ineligibles-The Civ
III Service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

According to M. Eiffel the cost in
lives of any great engineering work
can be estimated at least as accurate
ly as the cost in money. ut has been
ascertained," he says, "by statistical
observation, that in engineering enter
prises one man is killed for every mil.
lion francs spent on the work. IL YOU
have to build II bridge at cost of
1OO,OOO,OOO francs, you know that you
will kill 100 workmen."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

II have only seen him once, she
said, evasively. Her manner to tie
man she was going to marry was cool,
calm, elusive But, unconsciously,
blinded by his own engrossing passion,
Searle invested it with reflected fer
yor.
"Oh, Hammond is bound to strike
luck some day. Let me tell you about
him."
And Searle discussed for some min
guidly.
"Egad" he cried, with a sudden
laugh, IF he had only start, with q
little capital-say ten thousand dollars.
Something like the chance one or two
were aware Of a certain inside fact i
could communicate to them!'
Searle was rather weak man, and
a somewhat indiscreet one. When
Adrienne with a new show of interest,
asked what was the inside fact he was
not proof against the f1attery of her
freshly bestowed attention.
Simply the fact that our bank"
Then he stopped short.
Look here" he laughed, uneasily, II
ought not to be telling you this! 1t
only shows what confidence / have in
you-how 1 worship you! Heaven!
believe better than any girl was wor-
SHIPPED before"
She laid her cheek against his Shout
der. Her caresses at all times had
been few. This one fired his blood.
Tell me"
He had still presence Of mind to ask:
But why do you want to knOw?"
Simply feminine curiosity Ii you
don't tell me ! shall know you don't
love me-"
And Searle told her
The following morning n slight. girl
| tsh figure, with certain majesty, too,
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
WHEATLEY TIM ES.
]. Stout visited Brinkley Sunday

T. J. Stout visited Brinkley Sunday.
 C.F. Hemenway and wife spent several days In Memphis this week.
 John Wainwright, a popular salesman for Day & Bailey, wis ited Wheatley Mon- day evening.
 A few friends were entertained by Miss Gray Taylor, Friday evening.
 Paul Brooks returned Monday from Louisville. where he had been to dispose of load of cattle.
 Mrs. Vim. Lovejoy, Mrs. Mollie Brad ford and Mrs. 1. Goldberg spent Tuesday in Brinkiey.
 Miss Carrie McCarley left Tuesday for Athens, Ala. where she will reside with her brother. She had made her home here with her uncle, Dr. N. F. Bea- champ for four years. and has host of friends who regret her leaving.
 Quite number of young ladies were entertained Friday evening by Miss Alice Bramel. Elegant refreshments were served and the hours sped by on merry feet.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
COLT TIM ES.

We are having beautiful weather at present to the delight of our energetic farmers.
 MT. Frank l.. Sutton one of our most popular aud aimable young men was called to Wynne last Sunday on profes- sionai business. Frank was all smiles when he returned.
 w. k. Ables has accepted position for every Sunday, 10 see after T. NJ. Fay lor's children.
 Messers Shunate and Srum are doing a very successful business in tue pedding line this season.
 There is rumor afioat that T. E. Doug las is soon tn become a loving husband Hurrah for Ed .
 Prof. 5. NJ. Balock visited your city Saturday last.
 Miss Leila Taylor one of our most charming and aimiabe young ladies has been visiting her sister. Mrs. H. l.. Wal drop of Jericho for the past week J. NJ. Norton one of our popular lads made flying trip to Jericho Sunday last John would have been strictly in the push if he had carried his song book along.
 T. N. Taylor has a great many beef cattle for sale.
 Joe Taylor looks very cute Sundays with his frock lightning suit on
 N. G. Williams, jr.. accompanied by one Of the fair sex attended church at Wynne Sunday night last.
 Walter Ritch one of our popular young christians superintended Sunday school ! at Oak Hill Sunday last.
 It Is very strange that Chas. Ricth one of our popular young road overseers takes walk every Sunday evening on the north end of his road, there must be some thing very attractive at that end
 Our string band is progressing nicely with their music.
 Boys. hereafter please give Master Wal ksr SeabOrn the road of Sundays.
 Singing at Mir. and Mrs. J. N Aliens Sunday evening last. was enjoyed by all.
 Rev. Mir. Archey of Wynne preached an elegant sermon Sunday at our church
 Our prayer meeting was not very largely attended Sunday evening. Boys cOne out and make success Of the meetings. Singing at our church Sunday night Every one that enjoys good music is invited 10 come out. Dr. J. A. Mickleberry and N. G. Will jams. ir.. made a flying trip to Wynne Monday evening on business.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
SECRET SOCIETIES

Gea. Forrest Lodge. No &3. knieats of Esitnias. Meets every Monday nFat at Castle hail. John Gatling C. C.; Soi Lew l-. h. Ot k. aud :. Visiting knights always welcomed.
 Forrest Ctty Lodge, No. 32.h Knights and A.adie. of Itonor Meets every 2a and sth Fri lsy night each Raonth. Mrs W F. Evans. Lrotectress: Mrs. N. V. lizard. Secretary.
 >t.Irancis Lodge. No. 4a, k nights of Honor. Meets every lst and ;si Friday pights in each saontb. Sod Lewis, Dictator: Jho 1. Jones. Reporter.
 Forrest City Lodge. No. lss. F. & A. N. Meets egers list and 3i Tuesday night in each month. E F. oOoiey. W NJ; E. Turley. secee- Esty-
 Forrest City Chapter. No. Go. K. A. NJ Meets ed Tuesday in each month. Geo. q. Taylor. Hisn ffiest; h K Shade. Secretary
 AT.1iie ComIaanderF. No II. k. T. Meets 4ih "Wednesday uight in each monta. Peter i:r.cles- l.. C.: l. Hurley, Recorder.
 \. E Forrest EneaRpment Ex-Confeder- aies. Ae@tsgst Saturday in each m0ath. j R. >snders, LOmniander; <. LaudvOigS, Ads u- taEl.