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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Expansion of Water in Freezing.


Mr.. Prompt read a paper before the
French Academy of Sciences concern
ing the augmentation of the volume
Of water at the moment of it's trans
formation into ice. His experiments
were made with a view to ascertain
the cause of this phenomenon. To this
end he caused water to freeze in a
transparent bulb. According to Mr..
Prompt, first clear and transparent
layer of ice formed, then another layer
traversed by streaks at the points of
which gaseous bubbles appear. These
bubbles compressed more and more by
the formation of the ice, eventually
break the vessel in which freezing Wa
ter is confined. BY using distilled wa.
ter, from which all gases had been set
free, and protecting the water by COW
ering it with oil, Prompt claims to
have frozen the water without obtain
ing any dilatlon of the volume orig
inally taken up.-La Nature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
ASKED FoR MRS. CHURCHILL.
And the Horrined butler tRIL Not
Know He Wns Lady Rnndolph's

And the Mortified Butler nil Not
Know He Was Lady Rnndolph's
Uncle.
They used to tell a story in the New
York clubs about the first visit paid
Lady Churchill by her uncle, Law
renee Jerome. after her marriage.
believe Mr. Jerome originally told it
Of himself. He modestly approached
the portals of the Churchills town
house and accosted Il choice edition
of Jeames Yellowplush: rs Mr..
Churchill at homer The footman
shivers. Me lud is in Ireland"
"Humph! What's he doing in Ire
landy" The footman is frozen into
silence with horror. Mr.. jerome tries
again: "Is Mrs. Churchill ut home:"
The footman quivers with suppressed
Indignation. ME daddy is not down
stairs yeti" Not down stairs? In bed
at this time of day? Does she know
what O'Clock it is? Here's a pretty
how-de-do! Well. you so up and tell
growing every moment more desper-
ate. here turns deadly pale and clears
his throat nervously. being about to
call aloud and summon assistance to
eject the audacious intruder, when Il
silvery voice. with a musical laugh
behind it, is heard over the bann!s-
tiers from the second-story hall: "Oh,
that's you. Uncle Larry, isn't it?
Come right in!' The footman writhes
! in an anguish of establishment at
once, bowling low and retreating.
ooh, sir! Oh. me lud; Pardon me!
If you please me lud. this way-this
wayv'-Kate Fields Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Farmers, mortgages of chattels and
others having property tof sale at pub
lie vendue in Cavalier county will con-
suit their best interests by obtaining
the services Of an auctioneer that will
honestly try to get the most for each
and every article sold. am prepared
to do work in any part of the county
Call and see me before engaging any
one else. Terms reasonable.
P. MCHUGH, Licensed Auctioneer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Professional Cards.

u E. DORVAL
JUDGE OF COUNTYCOURT.
Homestead, filings and Final pdoofs made.
Money to loan for final proof and on chattel
securities. Office atcourt house, Langdon, N.
Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

The PARTICLES of sand, stone, shells
and the like, brought up In the tallow
with which the sounding lead Ia COW
cred, frequently furnish Indications
Of great value as to the position Of
tho ship
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Wasted by Wind and Sea.
THE CAPITAL OF LOWER GALL
FORNIA TOTALLY SWEPT
AWAY.
La Paz Devastated by a Hurricane and
a Terrific Tidal Wave-Hundreds
of Lives Believed to Have
Been Lost-No
Details.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 10.-Pri-
vate dispatches received here say thai
La Paz, Mexico, has been completely
destroyed by a hurricane and a tida,
wave, the waters in the bay rising te
an unprecedented height, invading
that portion of the city fronting OF
the bay and carrying out to sea men
animals and debris of wrecked build
ings as the tide subsidized. Hundreds
of lives arc believed to have beer
lost.
The dispatch announcing the de-
struction of La Paz was dated Quay
mas and was received by Shipping
Agent Reuter-.
Mexicans here say that they have
had dispatches about the severe storm
that prevailed all along the coast
early this week. The loss of life is
reported heavy, but details of the dis
aster are meager.
La Paz is the capital of Lower Cali
fornia, and situated on a bay of the
same name. The port is well shelter
ed and easily defensible against at
from the sea-. The city had a
population of 5000, a cathedral, a
Government house and a town house,
and the place was once the abode of
luxury, as evidenced by the hand
some dwellings of the wealthy class.
1t was once the seat of extensive
pearl fisheries. Silver mining was ex-
tensively engaged in and the COM
merce of the port "a not inconsider-
able.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Carry Largest Stock
Ilncoln's Fee.


M. ID. Hardin, one of the Oldest
Illinois lawyers, tells of an instance
where Mr.. Lincoln was retained to as
sist two other lawyers in the conduct
of a case of the greatest Importance.
81 will not say now what the case
was" said MIR. Hardin, shut it was one
of the greatest moment to the state
and of Importance to the nation. The
decision arrived at grows more stu
pendous in it's results every day. Even
at the time of its settlement those con-
nected with it knew it meant q great
deal, and the two men who had been
his colleagues consulted together after
the trial as to the amount of fee to be
charged. They decided that $1,000
was the least they could take, and
concluded to send their bill for that
amount. But they waited for MI. Lin
coin and laid the case before him.
They asked him what he thought they
ought to charge. He pondered over
the matter for a time and finally said
he thought his share ought to be about
$50. That was, he thought, pretty
good pay, considering that he had only
given a little over a day to the case"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
THE HEARNEs' TRIAL.
Change OF Venue Taken to the Court
OF Pike County.

HANNIBAL, Mo, Oct. 9.-Dr. J.. G.
Hearne and wife and Mrs. Virginia
Todd, each being charged with muir
der in the first degree, wer brought
down from the Palmyra Jail this
morning and escorted into court to
make application for a change of
venue. The attorneys for DR.. and
Mrs. Hearne asked to have their
cases taken to Pike county, defend
ants swearing that they could not get
justice in either Marion, Rails or Mon
roe counties on account of the pre-
JUDGE existing against them. The
application was granted and the case
transferred to Bowling Green.
A change of venue was granted Mrs.
Todd to Rails county, and she will be
tried for the murder of her own
daughter, Hattie Bethel, in New Lon
don al the next term of court. Mrs.
Todd seemed to be very much dis
tressed, and had little to say to any,
one. She was dressed in deep mourn
ing, that garb seeming to be very be-
coming to her.
DIR. j. G. Hearne and his pretty wife
were not conveyed from the railroad
station to the court house in a close
carriage, as they were on previous
occasions, but were made to walk as
other prisoners are treated. Mrs.
Hearne walked by the side of her
husband, while Mrs. Todd, with Sher-
if Pratt, walked directly behind them.
None of the prisoners were hand
cuffed. DR.. Hearne still refuses to be
interviewed by newspaper reporters.
1t is rumored that Hon. Champ
Clark has been retained by the pros
e%cution, but this Is not authentic. 1t
is safe to say, however, that the State
will have able attorneys to prosecute
the case. 1t is the general belief that
DIR. Hearne and his wife have COM
mitted an error in having their case
taken to Bowling Green, as they
could have had a fair and impartial
trial in Hannibal. They will now be
received from the Palmyra Jail and
taken to Bowling Green and New
Tondnu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Yellow Pine Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber Co
From Fulton. of Course.

He walked into the office of the
Ringo yesterday noon, stepped up tc
the desk, took a pen, dipped it into
the ink, and then seemed to be par
alyzed. Turning around he hurriedly
surveyed the whole room, then start
ed to write his name on the register.
But again he stopped and something
seemed to be the matter. Once more
he looked at each one in the Office and
as he did his cheeks became as red az
blood, and he came near dropping the
pen. At last he did write his name
and put down as his residence Will
lard, Nc. This done he breathed a
sigh of relief, but one could plainly
see that something still troubled him.
Then he wrote his name again, but
instead of the prefix Mr.. he wrote
Mrs. Then the fun began. He die
not know from what place to register
his wife. A mental struggle was in
progress, and it progressed for about
twenty minutes; then he put down
Fulton after her name. He had beer
married yesterday morning and il
took him just 45 minutes to register.
and even then he did not know thai
he should put down his wife from
Willard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Our Hope for the Future, bet Us Hd Vigorous Work in the LiYhq Present.
Mex1oo. Audrain County, Missouri Thursday, October II, 1895.
The Indianapolis Reverse.

A0N S01 ~ AAIaLo oA0Et flOtId
The overwhelming Republican de-
feat in the municipal election in In
dianapolis justifies the warning against
Republican overconfidence in 1895 and
1896 which the Globe Democrat has
frequently given in the past six or
eight months. 1t is true city elections
do not always accurately reflect par
tisan conditions. They often turn in
a considerable degree Pm local issues
and the popularity or lack of it of the
candidates. But the local conditions
alone will hardly account for the
swing from a Republican plurality of
over 5000 two years ago to one of
nearly 1000 for the Democrats now.
Something else besides the anti-saloon
law and the fact that the Republican
candidate for mayor refused to vote
for Harrison in 1892 is accountable for
this Republican setback. Harrison
condoned that offense by indorsing
his candidacy and by voting for him.
Last N~ovenaber's VOC for Congress
in the country at large did not register
normal conditions. 1t was far from
being fairly representative of the rel
alive strength of the two great parties,
and it is altogether worthless as q
basis for party calculations in the i'm
mediate future. Business disasters
always hurt the party in power at the
time. The people in such a crisis
when they go to the ballot box always
wreak revenge on some party for their
misfortunes, and as the only party
they can get at is the which is in
power, that one has to suffer. In such
cases the people have neither the in
telligence nor the disposition to make
nice determinations, and they. assail
the party which controls the Govern
ment. That is what happened to the
Democracy 1895. When the hard times
end, rs they have now, the popular
hostality to that party ceases, and it
RECEIVERS its former favor, be it small
or great.
When the returns are all in from the
elections four weeks hence the Re-
publicans will probably realize that
victory in 1895 will not be so easy to
achieve as many Republican states
men and newspapers have been pre-
dieting. The notion that they can
elect anybody, on any sort of a plat
form, next year, which has been pre-
valent in some Republican circles is
absurd and mischeivous, and the
quicker the party gets rid of it and
takes an intelligent view of the stu
alton the better it will feel after the
election thirteen months hence. The
conditions are more favorable to the
Republicans than they are to the
Democrats, but nothing short of the
best possible selection of a candidate
will give the Republicans assured vic
tory. With all their advantages the
Republicans can not win with a stand
ard-bearer which the people have re-
jected or a policy which the country
has %outgrown and repudiated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
GENTRY-MILLER.
A Beautiful Wedding at the Christian
Church in This City at 4:30
This. Afternoon.

Mr. Tandy Gentry, son of DR.. @. g.
Gentry, of this city, and Miss Buford
Miller, daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Miller, of West Mexico, were united
in marriage at the Christian church at
4:30 Thursday the Rev. j. s. Shouse
officiating.
The chancel was beautifully deco
rated with ported plants and autumn
leaves, and a few moments after the
organist, Miss Emma Morris, had be-
gun playing Mendelssohn's wedding
march, the bridal party entered the
church. First came Miss Jessie Kent
and Mr.. Walter Squires, both of this
city. Following them walked Miss
Maude Brown, of Vandalia, leaning on
the arm of Mr.. Granville Shock, of
Cant. Next came the maid of honor,
Miss Birdie Boatman, of Mexico, and
the best man, Mr.. Tillman Vance, of
Santa Anna, Cal. Behind them walk
ed tho bride, who looked charming in
a costume of old rose silk with elab
crate silver jet trimming and Dutch
bonnet to match, leaning on the arm
of the groom, who wore the conven-
tional black.
Having arrived at the chancel the
beautiful ring ceremony was per-
formed, which bound together 1.-TWO
souls with but a single thought, two
hearts that beat as one." After the
couple had been made man and wife
the party slowly marched out to the
beautiful strains of the wedding
march, the bride and groom leading
this time.
The bridal party Immediately re-
paired to the home of DIR. G. G. Gen
try on East Jackson street, where a
delightful wedding supper was enjoy
ed. The groom is one of Audrain
county's rising young men and is well
known all over the county, while the
bride is prominent in Mexico social
circles and is a young lady of most
estimable qualities. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gentry will reside on DR.. Gentry's
farm about nine miles north of Gen.
tralia. The newly welded pair have
the congratulations and best wishes of
the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Mrs. j. D. johnson Dead.

rTOIu Luc Ss- OSl OlbbC- at
Mrs. John d. johnson died yester-
day at the family residence, 426s Nor
gan street, after a short illness OF
blood-poisoning. The first knowledge
any of the family had of her indispo-
sition or illness occurred on Saturday
morning, when she complained of a
slight headache. Later in the day the
family physician was called in, but her
condition gave him no alarm. Sunday
and Monday her condition had not
materially changed, but early Tuesday
morning the doctors were alarmed.
She sank rapidly and a few minutes
after 8 O'Clock, bidding her family
farewell, closed her eyes and died.
Mrs. johnson was nearly IS years OF
age. She was married to Mr.. johnson
in July, 1898, and leaves one child,
Carlyle, aged n year. The funeral
occurred at 2 O'Clock Thursday after
loon from the family residence to
Bellefontaine cemetery. DIR. Cave, of
the Non-Sectarian church, conducted
the funeral services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
WOULDN'T MARRY A SMOKER.
How a Cigar Broke of a Wedding in
New York.

The discovery of a cigar in a BRIDE
groom's pocket has caused the in
definite postponement of a marriage
ceremony, which was about to be
solemnized at Oneonta, this state says
the New York Herald. When Frank
Parks sought the the hand of Miss
Jennie Titus in marriage several
months ago the young lady consented
on condition that Parks, who was an
in~veterate smoker, should, from that
date, discard the use of tobacco in
every form. 1t was a difficult matter
for the ardent wooer to take such a
pledge, but rather than have his suit
denied he destroyed his stock of
smoking utensils in the presence of
his affianced and promised the young
lady that he would be a tobal abstain
er in the future. The young pair
drove to a neighboring village to have
the marriage ceremony performed
and as Parks assisted Miss Titus from
the carriage she suddenly spied a
cigar in his pocket.
"What does this mean, Frank" ex-
claimed the bride, snatching the cigar
and hurting it away, her face flushed
with anger.
oil will tell you all about it
later" stammered the perplexed
bridegroom. ga friend gave it to me
"No further explanation is neces-
sary," interrupted the bride. "Drive
me home at once and then you go
your way. You have broken your
pledge and I have fortunately dis
covered it in time"
The disappointed pair retraced their
journey, while Parks begged to be
forgiven and restored again to favor,
but to no effect, and Miss Titus return
ed to her home and Parks left for
parts unknown.
CvDreSS Finishing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
A GIRL HAS SNAKES.
Music On the SWanee River That
Charms the Rattlers.

LAKE CITY, FLA, Oct. 9.-Ruth
Brown, the pretty daughter of wealthy
parents with a fine home on the banks
of the Swanee River near here, has
found that she can charm snakes with
her violin. So has her father.
Mr. Brown came home the other
night by the big rock on the river
bank, which has long been supposed
to hold d den of rattlesnakes. AS he
reached the rock he heard music and,
looking up, beheld his daughter with
not less than fifty huge serpents eoiled
about her. AS he stood in terror the
strain changed and the ugly beasts
went back to their hole.
When Ruth came tripping down her
father gave her five minutes in which
to give up the serpent habit or have
something worse than snakes. But
the girl says she will never surrender
her strange pets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Established 1873.
They ALI Come Back.

~ ItA
Mr.. FL. L. Williams, OF Benton City,
Audrain county, called in to see MS
Monday. Said he: 81 was born in
Virginia and moved to Missouri and
settled in Galloway county in 1913.
moved to Audrain county in 1856 and
have resided there ever since. Imar-
ried a Galloway girl and she is n OF
the best ever raised in that county.
~ mas been a long time since I was
mere, but | must say I saw the biggest
crowd of people here Monday I ever
saw In Fulton. / love Galloway be-
cause ! am a son-in-law 10 her. Full
ton is a good town, but I am attached
70 Mexico and all Ihave 10 in Audrain,
Galloway is all right
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
RECLAIMED BIZ LOVE.
Burglar Freeman Elects to Pay the
Penalty of His Misdeeds and
Begin Life Anew.

Boston, Oct. 10.-When Andrew
Freeman, than whom there is no more
notorious crook in New England gave
himself up to the police here in Bos-
ton, the police could not understand
it. For twenty years this man has
waged incessant war against society.
He has robbed post-ofiices by the
score, he has entered hundreds of
houses az a burglar, he has collected
tolls on streets and highways all
through New England, and on the
several occasions when he has been
arrested he has fought or tricked his
way to freedom. He has been sue
cessful-as crooks go-that is, he has
carried off a great deal of booty, but
has spent his life in fear Of arrest at
any moment.
So this sudden and complete SUBJ
mission was a profound mystery I'M
TIL it became known that he had done it
for love. His last sentence was for ten
years in the Charlestown (Mass.) PEN
itentiary. His first attempt to escape
was discovered and he was cornered
behind a pile of lumber by four guards
and a dog. He was taken after he had
desperately wounded two of the
guards. Put to work in the machine
shops, he made and secreted tools,
cut his way through two iron doors
and three feet of granite, fought off
the guards, escaped, fed to Lewiston,
Me-, and-fell in love.
He married the girl, and when she
found out his occupation, instead of
deserving him she tried to induce him
to lead an honest life. As he realized
that he could never hope for any
thing for himself, his wife or his babies
as long as those indictments and I'M
finished sentences were piled up
against him, he gave himself up, and
hopes that the law will be as easy
with him as possible, SO that he may
begin life again speedily. No matter
how relenting justice may show her
self, that day of a clean slate is far, far
away. But Freeman seems to be
cheerful and hopeful.
Once before, when he was a boy
thief, he fell in love and did the same
thing. But the girl married another
man while he was in prison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
Louisville Cement,
La Crosse Lumber CO
A Fine Horse.

The st. Louis STAR Sayings of We'd
nesday says. the following about Swain
Glenn, a stallion sired by Robert Rys-
dyk:
Swain Glenn, ~3-year-old, 1891,
which won the blue ribbon in the
"stallions under 8 years" class, was
sired by Robert Rysdyk, 2:13k, also
a ribbon winner in the arena, dam
Grace, by Charlie Ross. The latter
was sired by Smuggler, which held
the stallion trotting record for many
years in the early days of trotting
sport. Swain Glenn, though only
worked in 2:29A, has shown miles
better than 2:2O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-17
10 was a beapt;fnl ANNA,

do1Iors He was q beautiful animal
and ss gentle as a child. You oppos-
cd his purchase, and to carry out your
fuIl designs you went out to the barn
in nv absence and drove taeks into
him. and pounded him with the snow
shovel, and otherwise abused him
until he was frightened to death"
"Why, Mr.. Bowser!"
"Don't why, Nj. Bowser,' me!
you have charged me with throwing
away thousands of dollars foolishly.
T am either a sensible man or a fool.
Give me an instance of my wasteful
extravaganza"
al don't think you wastefully
extravagant. You simply do odd
things and have cranky notions"
81 do odd things, do 1? Just men
ton one instance, will you? 1 have
cranky notions, have I? Just specify
one of those cranky notionsl"
"Wasn't it odd about your wearing
your night shirt around all day?"
"No, ma'am, it wasn't-not when
the circumstances are considered. 1t
was simply a put up job on your part,
and l won't forget it if I live to be a
thousand years old! Now, about be-
ing cranky. When have you discov-
cred any evidence that I was a crank?''
"Wasn't that fire escape q cranky
idea?" she hesitatingly queried.
Not a bit of it-not the slightest!
1t was just such q purchase as any
sensible man would make, and the
only reason it is nov in the garrett is
because you cut the ropes and straps
to pieces to displaysyour spite. Mrs.
Bowser, you have accom- plished your
object"
"W-what o5ject?"
"When you saw nc taking comfort
in my own home you made up your
mind to spill my evening. You have
done so. L was never better natured
in my life. 1 set out to laugh and
have a good time, and yoa m~aiiciously
and villianously turned the conyersa-
ton into 4 channel to vez and de-
grade me. hope you feel better!"
Despite her years of married life,
Mrs. Bowser had made the mistake of
specifying her husbands faults to his
face, even though he voluntarily
brought the matter up and confessed
them one by one, and she now de-
cided that silence was her safest
REFUGE.
"Right here in my own house and
by my own wife l have been called
notional, whimsical and c~ranky!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Bowser, as he walked up
and down.
Mrs. Bowser piled her needle and
made no reply.
~ have thrown away millions of
dollars-1 have acted the fool am
an object of ridicule!"
Mrs. Bowser continued her work
and maintained silence.
"In my good nature 1 partially ad-
mitted that 1 bought a hammock for
two dollars which was well worth four
dollars, and what do you do but hop
or to me and charge me with being
the biggest fool in America! That's
just the way with all wives; give 'em
the slightest latitude and they will
try to walk right over the husband.
Mrs. Bowser!"
Mrs. Bowser held her needle sus-
pended in her hand and looked up.
"No wife can be happy with a fool
of a husband! For the next two hours
1 shall be busy in the library arrang-
ing papers for the lawyers to see to-
morrow. We will try and avoid
scandal, and I shall allow you enough
to live on comfortably until you find
another husband-one who has no
faults! If anyone calls say that I am
not at home. Woman, good night"