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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

plan of Sevastopol, railway station
and the messiah" Of Klopstock. In
more remote times an account is given
of an ivory chariot constructed by Mer-
needles which was so small that fly
could cover it with his wing; also a
ship of the same material which could
be hidden under the wing of bee.
Pliny, too, tells that Homer's ''Iliad,"
with its 10, 900 verses, was written in
SO small space as to be contained in a
nutshell; while Elan mentions an
artist who wrote distich in letters of
gold, which he inclosed in the rind of
kernel of corn. But the Harleian
MS. mentions greater curiosity than
any of the above, it being the bible,
written by one Peter Bales, a chancery
clerk, in so small book that it could
be inclosed in the shell of an English
walnut. Disraeli gives an account of
many other exploits similar to the one
of Bales. There is drawing of the
head of Charles II. in the library of st.
Johns College, Oxford, wholly COM
posed of minute written characters,
which at small distance resemble the
lines of an engraving. The head and
the ruff are said to contain the book
of Psalms in Greek and the Lord S
prayer. In the British museum is a
large portrait of Queen Ann, not much
larger than the hand. On this drawing
are number of lines and scratches,
which, it is asserted, comprise the en-.
tire contents of thin folio.
In all departments of mechanical
science there has been advancement.
Mechanical improvement has come to
the aid of the philosopher, and the
necessities of the philosopher have stim-
ulated mechanical genius. Medical
science in all its branches has gained
by improved instruments, and the i'm
provement of the instruments is in
many cases directly due to the re-
quirement or demands of the science.
Improvement in the telescope and
apparatus and machinery of the obser-
vatories generally bring the world into
closer contact with the heavenly bodies.
1 IL Ouo Shu uOW S6e TlS6rS anu lakes,
islands and continents, great seas and
lofty mountains, there is no reason why
one should not, in a few years from
now, see the living things thereon,
should there be such. Photography has
done already some wonderful things,
but in connection with the telescope il
is rising to things still more wonderful
1t promises an accurate map of the
heavenly bodies.
1t is hardly necessary to say any
thing of electricity, for every one il
face to face with it every day. 1t light
the streets and places of business; i
supplies power to machinery, and i
carries people to and from their homes
Coupled with the telephone it has
virtually annihilated distance and re
moved all barriers so far as the human
voice and sounds generally are con
! cerned. One of the latest discoveries
and one of the most important is tina
continuous material connection is no
necessity for the conveyance o
ounds.-Chicago Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14
THE RELIGIONS OF CHINA.

The eyes of the world are at the pres
ent time centered upon China. Par
ticular interest is taken in the Flow
cry Kingdom by Christians. 1t is
claimed that defeat in the present war
would wonderfully open up the way
for missionary work, China being now
about the most unfruitful field for
missions. Apropos of the progress of
Christianity in the empire, it might
prove interesting to glance at the
other great religions that hold sway
there. Christianity counts for little so
far, as not much has been accom-
plished, relatively. The state religion
of China is Confucianism, which,
though, is rather moral code than a
religion. 1t is exclusively the BELIEF
of the higher class, and emanates from
CONTIGUOUS, who was born in 525 B. G.
Taoism is another religion of the
country and consists in the belief in a
multitude of spirits, who are supposed
to influence the destiny of man. Budd-
hism is the great popular religion of
China, and has had foothold there
since the First century of our era
1t alone has nearly 1000, 900 of priests
A strange thing about it all is that
there is bond of harmony between these
three faiths, the adherents of each of
them, frequently being found at wor-
ship in the same temple. For example,
the Confucians, or high caste, will
worship in the Buddhist, or low-class,
temples, using the Taoist, or heather
ritual. This is more than can be said
of great many Christians, especially
when we consider the great difference
which exists between all heather re-
ligions.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

How to handle quicksands that un.
derlie places where foundations are to
be built has long been a perplexine
problem for builders and engineers. Il
is announced that a German expert.
menter has tried blowing very dry,
finely powdered hydraulic cement
through tubes into the sand. The air.
current causes the sand and cement tc
mix thoroughly. and although it takes
some weeks to fully set, the result il
eminently satisfactory. Under ordi.
nary circumstances, quicksand is SC
difficult to deal with that a simple an6
effectual means Of handling is mos
welcome.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

Mamma" said small girl, "why
can't we have grand pianoY'
because we can't afford it, dear, -
her mother answered. "You must
wish for a hen that can lay golden
eggs"
but, mamma" protested this
literal young lady, "while you are
about it. why not wish for hen that
can lay grand piano?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

A telegram from New York to Aus
tralia has to go nearly 20,0 miles,
1870 Of which is by submarine cable,
and is handled by Is operators.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-14

Hicks-I can't bear bad stories; can
you? Wicks-Not unless they'r good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
Tho New Woman's Bib lie.

The new woman has her bible about
ready for inspection of the critical
Commenting on the coming book,
suspicious editor says: Paul was crusty
old bachelor, and got off many imperti.
nent things about women, The new
woman's bible will treat Paul as he de.
serves. The new woman intends tc
wear pants and hatch her offsprings in
an incubator. She will give milk out
of a bottle with Jersey label on it.
She will lecture and ride astride and
never marry unless she wants to. She
will have her own Bible and fight man
until he is extinct, and when the
world comes to an end and Gabriel
comes to foot his final horn he will
only find lot of red headed old maids
riding on bicycles through the lone
some world, no berries in the patch, nc
fruit on the trees, no babies in the
cradle, and the man in the moon a
bowling maniac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18

T. F. McHugh and j. L. Walker
drove up from Grafton and spent Sat-
urday in the city.
J. B. Boyd will attend the session of
the grand lodge of the A. o. U. w.,
order at Fargo, as local delegate.
Parties DESTROYS of buying or renting
farms or wishing to borrow money on
farm security should call on or address,
Dickson Bros. SO
Mrs. Geo. F. Blackburn and son,
Will Cowper went to Langdon yester-
day to visit few days with Mrs. Jas.
Dinnie. Will took his wheel along and
will capture anything in sight
Northwest News.
w. T. Reilly writes us that Osna-
brock camp of Modern Woodmen will
hold a basket picnic at that place next
Thursday when a good program of out
door sports will be enjoyed. The
principal events, however will be a
game of base ball between Park River
and Osnabrock mines and a contest
between the Osnabrock and Crystal
foot ball clubs. The days amuse-
ments will close with dance at the
hall at night. Its safe to say that
Langdon will send a full delegation.
A great deal of misrepresentation ex-
lists in this state IN regard to the pres
ent status of the North Dakota game
laws. The shooting season begins
Aug. 20. The code Of compiled and
revised laws, as passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature, did not go into
effect July 1st, and will not go into
effect until some time next winter,
after the laws are printed, 80 days
after the proclamation of the governor
and after the shooting is over. The
amendment to the states game law,
requiring $25 license fee from outside
shooters, is included in the code, and
therefore cannstbe enforced this saa-
son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
Gone Home to Res t.

Anna, the four year old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roney, Of Loan
died last Friday. Scarlet fever was
the dreadful disease that took away
this bright and cheerful little child
leaving a home cherries and parents
so sad. The funeral services were
held at the home of the parents by
Rev. J. E. Herrinton and the remains
laid to rest in the Rosa Lake GENE.
.tary. The deceased was cheerful
and obedient child and was greatly es-
teemed by every one that knew her
and the sympathy of the whole com
munity goes out to the sorely afflicted
parents.
"Theee lovely buds, 50 young and fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just come to show how sweet the flowers,
In Paradise would bloom"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
IA Milton Citizen Interested.

The hearing Of the case of VIM. NJ.
Graham, Of Milton, in the Grand
Forks land Office was completed last
Thursday and decision will be given
within few days. Mayor Anderson
appeared for the defendant. who was
ordered to show cause why his pre-
emption and homestead claim S in Caya-
lier county should not be cancelled.
Special Agent Stiles, who represents
the government, charges that Graham
was already the owner of considerable
land and that his entry was fraudulent,
being based on the claim that he was
not the owner of 100 acres of land
Grand Forks Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
Kind Words for Auditor ALERT

II. ID. ALERT of Langdon, one of the
best county auditors in the state, and
one Of the good democrats in that good
democratic county of Cavalier, is in
the city. Mr.. ALERT is here to attend
the meeting of the X. p. grand lodge.
He occupies the position of Grand
Keeper and his work in that capacity
cannot be excelled by any Grand Keep
or in the order. Mr.. ALERT tells the
Plaindealer that Cavalier county is
climbing into the front seat of the
band wagon, and will soon be far in
advance of the whole procession. Crops
are looking their finest there and the
people are happy.-Grand Forks Plain
dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
The Queen Of the Hills.

Langdon's many improvements are
rapidly being pushed skyward and a
number of handsome buildings will
tell to newcomers the story of Lang
don's prosperity in 1895. The brick
work on the new court house is being
finished this week and already our
citizens begin to feel proud of its at
tractive appearance and architectural
beauty. The framework of our three
story flour mill, of seventy-five barrel
capacity, looms up with an imposing
frontage along the south side of the
railroad track and in few short weeks
it will be complete and ready for bust
ness, when the mill whistle will by Its
shrill sound tell our people that long
feltlwant has been filed. Over on the
west side, in the residence part of the
city rapid progress is being made in
completion of the palatial homes that
r. McHugh and J. Mahon are having
built and with just pride it may be said
that for beauty of appearance and con-
venience in arrangement they will
compare fayorably with the finest resi-
dences in this part of the state. Truly
may it be said that the summer of 1895
has been season Of prosperity for
Langdon. $4,000 worth of improve
ments in the way of new building a'int
out Of the way-with more in sight.
The above merely comprise few
OF She structures put up this summer,
others having been referred to previous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

Go and hear
Suwanee River Quartette
At the Watkins hall tonight.
Harvest hands are beginning to
arrive.
Hines and his farmers railroad are
fourishing extensively.
The festive hobo is working the back
door racket to perfection.
The girls are ahead in the Cleve-
land family. The score stands 5 to o.
Cavalier county has about fifty repre-
sentatives at the Chautauqua camping
grounds.
Several Langdon people spent an
enjoyable and refreshing day in the
vicinity of Olga on Sunday.
The smoke prevailing here Sunday
is reported to have come from large
fires in Alberta, many miles to the
northwest.
The appearance of the town would
be greatly improved if property own
ers would cut down the weeds growing
along the sidewalks.
A local wag rises to remark that
there is a lull in the watch repairing
business during the temporary absence
of Jeweler Lull. Funny isn't it?
All over the county, fine resid ences,
barns and granaries are being built and
from harvest until after snow fall the
sound of the saw and hammer will be
heard throughout the length and
breadth of Cavalier county.
A building and loan association will
in all probability be Incorporated here
this summer. Several prominent bust
ness men have the question under
consideration and will push the con-
Germ to a successful organization. Its
a good thing, push it along.
A drive through the county in almost
any direction gives more practical evil
dence of the return Of prosperity and
faith in the country than all the reports
of commercial agencies put together.
EVERYWHERE new breaking is to be
found and fields that have for years re-
mained idle, accommodating weed crops
are this summer being plowed and put
in readiness for seeding next year.
Cavalier county is all right and the
farmeris the first to appreciate the TACT.
J. B. Beauchamp of Olga, was in the
CITY last evening on his way home from
the Chautauqua grounds at Devils
Lake, where he had pleasant time.
Mr.. Beauchamp combined business
with pleasure in this trip and booked
several orders for cheese from his fac
tory at Olga, at different points OF the
tourney. He reports their cheese IN
greater demand than ever this year and
is greatly encouraged by the high terms
in which their product is spoken OF py
their many patrons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
Come and get one of our Csc hats.
Great wheat weather.
Machine oil at Elford Bros. 40
Plants! MERGERS Nursery, Inkster.

Machine oil at Elford Bros. 40
Plants! MERGERS Nursery, Inkster.
w. H. Conn is having a new barn
built,
Get the celebrated Jackson forks at
Elford Bros. 40
Warm lunch at all hours at
Schulke's bakery.
Mrs. H. D. ALERT left Saturday for a
two weeks visit with her sister at Fer
gus Falls, MINI.
George Francis, our whilom barber
departed Saturday for. pastures
new and greener fields.
Presbyterian Services:-Langdon, II
a. NJ; McLean's at 2 p. NJ; Crockett's
at 4 p. m. and Murie's at pm.
Rob't Meiklejohn and wife returned
from a pleasant visit with former
friends at Morden, Man., last week.
Grant B. Parent, the Park River
cigar man, was here Friday stocking
up local dealers with his best brands.
Rev. Jas Austin, the Presbyterian
minister of Byron left last week for a
few days visit with friends at Emera-
do.
W. J. Mooney is having a superb
time at the Chautauqua greeting his
wide circle Of acquaintance from all
over the state.
j. A. Cameron, who so we'll repre-
sents the Grand Forks Nurseries, is
here taking some big orders for trees,
shrubs and plants.
Sup't Fox and family left on Monday
for the shores of Sheol Lake to- exper-
fence the pleasure of out door life and
attend the Chautauqua.
Jos. Radford the bonanza farmer
and post master at Stilwell was in the
city Tuesday and reports the crops in
that vicinity doing their level best.
H. H. Kinkel, of Duluth, is in the
city this week. Mr.. Kinkel is interest
ed in the National bank of Detroit,
Mimi. of which our old friend VIM.
Bettingen is cashier.
Methodist Services will be held next
Sunday as follows: Langdon, Sp. M:
Harvey Centre $3.50 p. m. and at Zion
church Elkwood at II a. m. The pub
lie are generally invited.
Paul Williams the veteran shingle
wielder from Beaulieu took in the
teachers examination here last Fri
day. He will resume charge of the
Olga school next November.
Harry Bidlake, the pioneer hardware
dealer from Osnabrock was in the city
awhile Saturday. He extended a gen.
eral invitation to the picnic Of the local
Woodmen order on the 25th inst.
M. Morrison: The wheat market is
puzzle, and in my opinion it is as
liable to jump one way as the other
1t all depends on the reports FROM this
northwestern section of the country.
Conductors Maxwell and Nelson
have been enjoying a lay-off the past
few days taking in the Chautauqua
doings at the Lake. Brakemen Lar
son and Kenny have been running in
their places.
Pastor L. j. Anderson will preach
in English in the Roney school house
on Sunday morning the 21st at II
O'Clock; at Poplar Grove school house
at 8 O'Clock p. m. and at the Wang
Baptist church, in Norwegian at 7:S(
in the evening.
President Hines of the famous rail
road stops at the Spalding in Duluth
this time. On his last visit there hi
spent big portion of the day in a vair
endeavor to obtain ticket to st. Paul
Now he gets the attention of the big
gest men in tho Zenith City without
going after it.-Plaindealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
Il Camp on Pembina mountains.

President Merrifield and Prof. Bah
cock returned yesterday from an out
ingtrip of two weeks in the Pembina
mountain country. They were accom-
panied by w. E. Hawthorne, of the
classiof '95, and have been camping out
nearly all Of the time. They report a
most enjoyable time and found some
picturesque scenery among the Pembi-
ma mountains. Crops are looking fine
all the way.-Grand Forks Herald:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
ABBEY, BJORNERUD & COMPANY
Haying is in full blast.
Plants! MERGERS Nursery, Inkster.

Haying is in full blast.
Plants! MERGERS Nursery, Inkster.
Joe Stable was up from Park River
between trains on Friday.
A. Schulke welcomed a new son
at his domicile on Friday.
Paint! Paint!-Paint for everybody.
Quality guaranteed. F. Mercer. 50
Before starting your land proofs,
call on B Erickson and get his terms. 43
The Christian Endeavor society have
social session on the tapis for next
week.
B. Erickson takes homestead filings
and furnishes new plats of vacant
ands. 43
Mrs. j. Holloran, of Leroy, spent a
few days of last week in the city visit
ing her brother DR.. E. I. Donovan.
Citizens Truax and Hunter and
their wives are enjoying weeks jolli-
fcation at the Chautauqua grounds at
Devils Lake.
CO.. Hill of Cavalier county, is in the
city this week conducting meetings
with the Baptists at the M. e. church,
--Hillsboro Banner.
Hon. F. W. Mclean, left Monday to
join his wife who is enjoying camp life
with the Langdon contingent at the
Chautauqua grounds.
Landlord Monroe of the Windsor
House, Park River came up the line
last Thursday and was renewing &C
quaintances between trains.
Peter Lift, of Langdon township.
one of the pioneers of the mountain,
made final proof on his homestead be-
fore Clerk Truax last Saturday.
E. A. Sprague the genial traveller
for the ''Hoosier Bard' and "Monte
Carlo" cigars was putting out adver-
Using matter around the city Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Flumerfelt and daughter,
Marion, returned Monday from a visit
of several months at Seattle. She was
accompanied by her sister Mrs. Spill
man, of that place.
Miss Minnie Labron, who has been
the guest of Mrs. H. o. Bjornerud. for
the past few months, left Tuesday for
Grand Forks where she will visit dur
ing the remainder of the summer.
Banker W. F. Winter and and wife
left Monday by way of Walhalla and
Neche for Winnipeg. G. w. Andrews
and wife Joined the party at Walhalla
and most enjoyable time is reported.
Revival meetings continue to create
considerable interest at Harvey Centre
and the new pastor, Rev. Herrinton
is doing good work. Seventeen con-
versions are reported to have already
taken place.
A very pleasant party was given last
Thursday evening at the spacious resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Click, in
honor of Miss Lottie Tibbals, of Lari-
more. Cards, music and dancing were
INDUCED in by the guests.
G. B. Fast, brother of Peter Fast, Of
Moscow township, is across the line
from Manitoba on visit and incident
ly interviewing the directors of the
different school districts concerning
line of school charts for which he
is agent.
Jas. Fleming was up from Osna-
brock last Friday attending the BIZ
monthly examination of teachers, pre-
paratory to taking charge of the Mimic
public schools next September. In
Prof. Fleming the people of Mimic OBJ
tain the services of a gentlemanly
scholar with a degree of B. A., and
we'll versed in the most successful
methods of teaching. He is perfectly
up to date and can do anything from
preaching an eloquent sermon to UNI
piring game of base ball. There's
nothing slow about Jim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-07-18
He's Still in the Ring.

Have you seen Walter Cairns? He's
a little disfgured but still in the ring.
His bike got the best of him in run
away, and he took a tumble to himself
and came home afoot-bringing his
bike Bottineau Courant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
p BUSY CAREER.
Death of Col. Rowland g. Usher, Ex-
Warden of State Prison. ------

Death of Col. Rowland G. Usher, Ex-
Warden of State Prison.
LYNN, Mass, March 5.-Colonel Row
land Green Usher, ex- warden of Charles
town State prison and exMayor
of Lynn, died here this morning
of Brights disease, aged 72 years.
He was born in Medford, January
6, 1923, and was member for several years
OF the Common Council and Board of
Aldermen. Early in life he learned the
morocco business -later-weHt
into mercantile pursuits. In 1s40 he
joined the Lynn Light Infantry and on
the formation of the historic 8th Regi-
ment he became its lieutenant Colonel.
He was paymaster OF the eighth
when it left for Washington on April II,
1861. He was Mayor Of Lynn in 1S66-7-S,
and was member of the executive coun-
Gil for three years under Governors
Bullock and Clafiin. In 1871 he
was appointed United States Marshal
by President Grant and re-appointed
in 1875. He was appointed warden of
Charlestown prison by Governor Butler.
Colonel Usher was a prominent member
OF the Odd Fellows, Masons and G. A. r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
ROBBERS WORK.
An Aged Couple Tortured for
Their Money.
When Nearly Roasted Alive the
Woman Told the Secret,
Four Thousand Dollars Hidden Under
Barrel Were Stolen.

TOLEDO, March 5-Jason Shreckbe ok
who lives 35 miles northwest OF here, was
brutally tortured and robbed Sunday
night. He is a well-to- do farmer and has
kept his money about his person. Four
masked men entered the house. They
first bound and gagged the 15-year-old
daughter who slept in a room of the
kitchen. The others were then seized.
The 12-year -old boy and elder daughter
were bound and gagged and tied to a
chair. The old man and his wife were
easily overpowered.
The old man was ordered to point out
the hiding place of his money. He denied
having any, but one of the men told him
IL he repeated that story his head would
be blown off. He then took them to
his sleeping room and tore up the floor
under the bed and brought out $1,000 in
bills. Three OF the men were
about to leave when the
leader said he knew there was more than
that. The old man denied it. The
cook stove was filled with wood and red
hot fire warmed the room. The men
then took the old man and held him over
the flames after removing the lids, burn
ing his feet and the calves OF his legs
terribly. He remained obdurate. Again
they held him over the stove until pain
caused him to faint. They then seized
Mrs. Shreckbeck and threatened the
daughters with indignlties but all denied
knowledge of any more money in the
house. The men took the old woman and
held her over the flames until she was
terribly burned. She refused to give any
information. Again they raised her over
the stove, when she screamed that she
would tell where the rest of the money was
hidden. She was then so badly burned
they were compelled to carry her. She
directed them to the cellar under barrel
where the $4,000 was concealed, which
they took and hastily left the house.