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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-21
a Happy Mo,her--s7s.5 so II Week

a Happy Mo.hcr..$72.5O II Week.
Mr. EDIToR:-I feel so happy that
must tell, through your valuable paper,
what | did. so that others can be happy
and make money too. Things looked
blue; these hard times had thrown my
husband out of work; the interest on
the mortgage was coming due and no
money. saw an advertisement of the
Rapid Dish Washer and thought 1
could sell them. l sent $500, got one,
and my husband washed the dishes
because he did not need to put his
hands in the water, and did not have
to rub them nor dry them; they came
out nice and clean and ready for the
shelf. He also took care of the house
and baby. / got the agency and sold
ten the first day, and have cleared this
week $3.50, and will by next week
have enough to pay the interest, and
am sure we will have money all win
ter. Anyone out Of work should send
to w, p. Harrison & Co., Columbus,
Ohio, and get circular, have a happy
home. and make money too. Times
are going to be hard this winter, and
much suffering can be saved II mothers
and daughters would do rs ] have
done.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
An American Speciality.

Ice cream Is cheaper in Europe than
In America. but tnat sold n tne sa-
looms usually lacks the lnGenna0le
qualities that make il 50 attractive al
buIe 4 varied and recent expert
ence with the ice creams of Europe
induces the conclusion that only the
'-soroetto" one gets on the Piazza OF
ST.. Marks in Venice approaches the
delicious perfection OF the ordinary
everyday ice cream Of America. Per
haps this is because the Feneuans
themselves eat ice cream, whereas IN
most other European cities it is re-
regarded as an outlandlsh concocl0n,
prepared Gil yfor the peculiar palate
of the stranger. One occasionally finds
a soda fountain in Europe, but the soda
water, like the ice cream, is unsatis-
factory. 1t is like that found in
many Of our own country towns; the
drink is either froth without flavor, or
flavor without fizz, or lukewarm, Or
something else equally disappointing.
To be sure there are other drinks TO
be had. In England there are the pep
perry ginger ale, bottled lemonade. and
various mineral waters, while On the
Continent there is the everlasting
sherbit. In Italy and other countries
countries one can get perhaps half a
dozen different fruit syrups. which
are served in small quantities in large
glasses, the water filling UP the glass
from the water bottle. The country
folks of the north make various sorts
Of light beers from roots and herbs,
but these cannot be had at public
places in cities. as birch beer. root
beer, sarsaparilla, and the like can be
had in the United States. 1t must
be remembered, however, that no other
people on earth 80 persistently drench
themselves with drinks, in all seasons
and at all hours, as do Americans.
Anything like the scene at big soda
fountain in any American town on
a summers day. is not to be found in
any other country.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
Honey AS Food

Honey has been known from the
earliest times. The Scripture makCs
mention of it. and pagan writer's cele-
brate its virtues. 1t was called the
milk of the aged" and was thought to
prolong life. Honey was also used
in the embalming Of the body after
death. This food, as useful as it is
delicious, was esteemed most highly
by the Greeks, who celebrated its yir-
tues alike in prose and verse, so that
the fame of Attic honey has been
transmitted unimpa:red to our own
day. Used in all kinds OF pastry, cake
and ragouts, it was also esteemed as
sauce.
Pythagoras, in the latter portion Of
his life. was a vegetarian, and lived
wholly on bread and honey, a diet
which he recommended to his disci-
pies. And this gentle philosopher reach
ed the ripe old age of ninety years be-
fore he departed from life.
The true source from which honey
is derived was only discovered in later
years Virgil supposed that it's de-
licious sweetness fell from heaven up
on flowers in the shape of gentle. in
visible dew. belief which he shared
with Pliny and even Galen. 1t was
left 10 modern observers to study with
enthusiasm plant life and bee life, and
learn from them some of the most
wonderful lessons of nature
Honey was often served by the an
clients at the beginning of a banquet
in order that the uncloyed palate
enjoy to the full its exquisite flavor
1t took the place that sugar occupied
after the discoveries of the properties
of the sugar cane, SO that all con-
serves, cakes and beverages were de-
pendent on honey for their sweetness.
Apicius prepared it for seasoning pur-
poses in this manner: Boil eight
pounds Of honey with one pint of wine,
skim, add pepper, spikenard, saffron
and dried dates. This mixture was
kept in jars to use as occasions re-
quired.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
EXPLOSION OF STEAMER.
Many Passengers scalded-Four of the
Crew May Die

Chicago, June 24.-The whaleback
steamer christopher Columbus met
with a serious accident to her machin-
cry on her return trip from Milwau-
kee on Saturday night The wind
was blowing from the south, and she
was making fast time until o'clock,
when directly OF Waukegan there was
a terrible explosion, followed immedi-
ately by a fash of flame, and the boat
was Immediately enveloped in a cloud
Of steam. Many persons were terribly
scalded and four Of them, two firemen
and two coal passers, may die.
On the arrival of the steamer at her
dock at 3 O'Clock yesterday morning,
the injured were taken in police am
balances to st. Luke's hospital.
The cause of the accident, as eX-
planned by Engineer Webster, was that
that the fitting On the main steam pipe
gave away, and the accident was un-
ayoidable and unaccountable The
boilers were tested only last week, and
found to be all right. The Columbus
went into commission for the season
Saturday. She left on trip to Mil
waukee with 800 passengers On board,
duu 1cll liltES OIL tllllC IOE tue T6luTu
trip to this city. Everything went all
right off Waukegan, when the acci-
dent took place. It is asserted by pas
sengers that the Columbus was racing
with the Virginia of the Goodrich line.
AS soon as the explosion took place
the utmost excitement ensued among
the passengers. and the captain and
stewards had considerable difficulty in
calming their fears. There were three
physicians On board and the injured
we're attended to promptly.
An agent of the steamship company
yesterday denied the story of a race
or an intended race. Boatmen, how
ever, say they were looking for a race
between the rival steamers, and they
fully expected a brush when the two
ooats got their noses together pointing
, good course, such as that between
Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
REPUBLIC OF HAWAII.
Meeting of the Legislature ard the sug
gestions Made


gestions Made
Honolulu, via San Francisco, June
24.-The special session OF the first
Legislature Of the republic convened
at noon on the 18th instant in the
former throne room.
a large assemblage was present. The
only uniforms seen were thos of
United States naval officers There was
a total absence OF parade.
President Dole delivered an address
Of fifteen minutes He stated that the
republic Of Hawaii had been recogniz-
ed by all the principal nations, with
whom relations were friendly. Inter
nal affairs had been in an orderly and
prosperous condition. except the jan
uaTy insurrection, which had been sup
pressed without serious difficulty
The outlay, including expenses OF the
military court, had been over 800 900.
paid from current funds in the treas
UTy. Annexation TO the United States
continued to be the policy Of the
government in administering the pub
lie lands. so as to facilitate the ac-
suirement of permanent holdings by
industrious persons of small means
llS CIcHA idAuS LllG SdIib emu.
a bill would be submitted elaborat-
inging such a land vessel 10 carry on
its work II is easy for one to COM
plain that being clay he is not gold,
or being wood he is not silver. Dis
content comes Of wishing TO be some
hing other than he is. Content would
come if each would realize the
infinite wisdom OF His maker
the responsibility of life relative
TO the capacity of the liver, and the
need of just such service as each can
render, to accomplish Gods will. Just
here lies the use and value of your
training time to have found out the
stuff you are made OF. Better than
common things can be made out of
common stuffs. To make the most Of
ones own self, and not to be like some
one else. should be the desire of every
man"
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
Plight of the Pamunkers-

A modern instance of an entire ma
ton in search of eligible wives and
husbands by the wholesale is furnish
ed by the interesting, but little known,
tribe of Pamunkey Indians, living in
eastern Virginia, who are indeed lit
orally the first families" F. F. VS.
Of the Old Dominion, being lineal de-
scendants Of the true aborigines.
So blue and exclusive is the Pam
unkey blood, SO unmiXed through CEN
turies with any other strain, that the
tribe Is dying out, and now feels the
urgent need Of matrimonial alliance
with some outsider stock In order to
preserve the root. The detrimental
effects Of continued intermarriage be-
tween members Of the same tribe have
become alarming; but inasmuch as
they scorn union with their white
as we'll as with their colored neigh
bors, they have decided upon heroic
measures to restore their blood and
save themselves from extinction,
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
Scenery in the Behring Sea,

Sailing southwesterly along the
shore Of that haunt of the walrus and
polar bear, st. Matthew's Island, in
the Behring sea, said a navigator OF
those waters, one is impressed by the
mingling Of the grotesque and the ter
rible in the character Of the scenery.
The northwest point of the island is
split UP into collection OF large rocks
Of most fantastic shapes. Houses.
spires, cathedrals and figures of men
and beasts are some of the forms as
sumed by these volcanic fragments,
which, rising above the white, seeth-
ing foam Of the sea that breaks against
the base, give wierd aspect TO the
grim and desolate region. One rock
resembling a large saddle suggested
TO me the thought that some antedilu-
Wan giant might in his time have
straddled ii, and. perhaps fished for
reptilians over the beetling cliffs
which it surmounts.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
NEW ARMY UNIFORMS.
Dress Costly and Less Militia Than the
Old Style

The ncw blouse is very simple In
design; in cut and general shape much
the same az that Low in use, but braid
Cd only on the front edges, the bot
tom. the collar, and on each SIDE
where there is z vertical opening on
each hip"
The letters L. S. in gold and the
distinctive insignia Of the branch or
service TO which the ofTicer belongs
will be attached 10 the collar, the pres
ent forage cap ornament being worn
for that purpose - ornamentation OF
an illustrated reading matter kind.
The sword-belt will be worn under
the garment as al present, the sword
hook passing through the vertical
opening on the left side, except in field
service, when it will be worn outside
the blouse, the revolver. as is the Gus
tom in our service. being carried in
a holster on the r.gnt side OF the belt
Il would seem that the main advan-
tage possessed by the new blouse over
the coat now in use lies il its reduced
cost, owing 10 the suppression Of the
ornamental braid on breast and
sleeves
The present forage-cap is not very
practical or comfortable head-coyer-
ing, but it has a certain jaunty mill
tary air entirely lacking in that TO be
worn in the army after January l,
1896, unless a kind Providence causes
a change 10 come over the minds Of
the gentlemen having in charge the
regulations governing the clothing Of
Uncle Sans soldiers.
Made of dark blue cloth. three and
one-quarter inches high. this cap has
a black mohair band one and a half
inches wide with projecting welts,
visor Of black patent-leather." and is
in shape a cross between the cap Of
a sleeping-car porter and that now
worn by naval officers. You may see
something like il every day on the
heads Of SO many bicycle riders. and
it requires no great stretch OF fancy
TO picture the eager glee of a street
urchin inQuiring Of some honest fell
low, in town "on pass and doomed by
department order 10 wear this most
unmartial looking head-p.ece, what
had happened TO his wheel, or whether
he had bust his tire" While COM
fort and practica biIity are the main
things to be considered in all military
dress and equipment, il seems obvious
that due regard for attractive and
soldiery appearance should not be lost
sight of.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
EXPLOSION or sTEagzs
Many Passengers seaIded Pour ., =,
Crew May DIE


Chicago, June 24-The xsars...,
steamer Christopher Columbus 1.A rIA
Gffh a serious accident 70 her -,s.-.-'t
cry on her return trip from yf5r-i-a-
gee on Saturday night. The -
vas blowing from the south. a7d -
xaz making fast time until : o,c1aoI.
=aen directly on WaUkegan thara no,
a terrible explosion. followed 5rgroats
ateiy by fash OF fame. and the hoa.
Was Immediately enyeloped n a cIoT5
OF steam. Many persons were te--ibI1
5calded and four Of them. Two fra-oa1
and two coal pasSers. may die.
On the arrival OF the steamer AZ bo,
dock at o'clock yesterday ro-Df7g
the injured were taken in police am"
balances 70 ST. Luke's hospital.
The .a1se Of the accident. aS az.
planned b. Engineer Webster. was rha,
that the fitting on the main staan- 0iDe
gave away, and the accident was nm
ayoidable and unaccountable. Tho
boilers were tested only last week. ana
found TO be all right. The CoIuu5us
went into commission for the season
Saturday. She left on a trip 70 Nil
waukee with 500 passengers on board
and left there on time for the return
trip 10 this city. Everything went all
right on Waukegan, when the acci.
dent took place. II is asserted by 7as-
sengers that the Columbus was racing
with the Virginia OF the Goodrich line,
AS soon as the explosion took place
the utmost excitement ensued among
the passengers, and the captain and
stewards had considerable difficulty in
calming their fears. There were three
physicians On board and the injured
were attended to promptly
An agent Of the steamship company
yesterday denied the story Of a race
or an intended race. BOatmen. how
ever, say they were looking for a race
between the rival steamers. and they
fully expected a brush when the two
boats got their noses together pointing
a good course, such as that between
Chicago and Milwaukee
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY.
The Cruiser Atlanta Ordered TO Sail To-
Cuban Waters

The Cruiser Atlanta Ordered TO Sail for
Cuban Waters
Washington June 25.-The cruiser
atlanta is under orders 10 leave New
York harbor to-day 10 enforce the neu-
trality laws in Cuban waters She viii
first stop al Port al Prince. HayU, and
when she leaves there her movements
are apt TO be somewhat perplexing 70
hlibusIering expeditions msnacing the
south coast OF Cuba. After cruising as
long as her coal lasts. the Atlanta will
go into Santiago de Cuba and lie there
until her bunkers are replenished.
This new duty Of the Atlanta. together
with that OF the Raleigh. which sailed
from Key West yesterday for cruise
along the Gulf coast. indicates the de-
termination of the Administration TO
give Spain no opportunity of accusing
this Government Of negligence. O1ner
American warships will De sent 10 the
Gulf of Mexico if il should be demon
strated that the Atlanta and Rale.g gh
are unequal to the task assigned 10
them
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
A Novel Letter Box.

In Vienna novel letter box has
been introduced, the main point of diff
ference being the absence of key to
unlock it. When the collecting bag
is slid into the groove at the bottom
Of the letter box the latter opens and
drops its contents into the bag. But
one motion is required for the opera
tion instead of the usual cumbersome
series OF movements necessary to un-
lock an ordinary box and take cut the
letters by hand in punches. No other
instrument can open the box. as the
groove is Of peculiar shape and will
not admit of anything else. Combi-
nations of locks may be arranged for
certain routes or districts, and the
system is said to be looked upon with
favor.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
A Historic Name.

Dobbs Ferry, which was the scene
year ago, on June 13, of revolu-
tionary celebration, deserves honor as
a place which is satisfied with its an
cisnt and unpretentious name. It
successfully resisted, some years ago,
an attempt to fasten upon it some
more sonorous and grandiloquent ap-
pellation, and probably it will go
down safely to history not as Ardennes
or Villifranca or Cosmopolis. but un-
der the name by which Washington
knew il when he had his headquar-
ters there. II is not even Dobbs Fer
ry-on-HudsOn, which is another bles-
sing. Since one spot after another
occupied by the great military lea er
Of the revolution as his headquarters
has been marked by a memorial,
DobbS Ferry has been justified in
placing a monument hard by the old
Livingston Manor House. When the
pedestal. Of which the base stone has
been laid, is complete. il will record
that there Washington planned the
Yorktown campaign; that there he ar
ranged with Carleton for the British
evacuation Of this country; that in the
river opposite it British sloop of war
fired a salute in his honor. It will
also bear the names both of Washing
ton and Rochambeau, and at some fu-
ture day ii may be surmounted by
statue Of the French officer. We can
never Overdo the expression of public
gratitude to the founders of the Am
erica of to-day. Each new occasion
for paying them honors is to be valued
and cherished as freshly kindling the
fires of patriotism.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
Denouucin- TaImage.

st. Louis, June 25.-A special from
Mason City Ia. says that the Rev. De
Witt Talmage. who is engaged 10 lee
ture at Clear Lake ON next Sunday, and
70 which Sunday excursions are ad-
vertised TO run on all railroads centring
at Mason City. was roundly denounced
from the Methodist and other pulpits OF
that city Mr.. Talmage was severely
censured for allowing himself. for a
monetary consideration. 10 be the at
traction for causing many to desecrate
the Saba tn
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
CONVlCTS' RIOT.
The state Penftentiary at Lincoln, Seb..
the Scene of an Awful struggle


the Scene of an Awful struggle.
Lincoln. Neb.. June PA riot oc-
CURED yesterday among the cOnvicts of
the State peniJen1iary. TIE guards had
thrown open a tier OF cells 70 let a
squad Of c0nvicts 0uL when immedi-
ately an Italian prisoner named Seal
esi dashed out. armed with a sJilIetto,
which he had made OF scrap iron. and
savagely attacked a fellow-conyict
named Sullivan. Scales fought like a
demon but he was yorsted by SUlE-
van. who is q powerful man. The Iral-
ian then turned on q negro named
Howard. who escaped the blow. Seal
esi Iunged az Costello a guard. who at
tempted 70 defend himself with a stool,
which was unwieldy. and the Italian
cut him across the stomach. though not
seriously. At this juncrure all the lib
Grated ccnvicJs and the guards joined in
the melee Every man who harbOred
a gTudge againsc another took adyan-
tage III this opportunity 10 get even"
Three convic1s arracked the Italian
who exricaTed himself and fed He
soon ran afoul o. a guard Dan Athen,
who struck him On the head with
loaded cane. cutting q deep cash. The
Italian was removed 20 the hospital
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
The CZarwitch's Illness.

Berlin, June 25.-A dispatch from St.
Petersburg via Eydtkuhnen. Prussia,
on the Russian frontier. says that Prof.
Leyden and Dr. Northnagel report un-
favorably upon the state Of the health
of the Czarewiteh. They believe his re-
covery is very doubtful and declare
that he i sin no condition TO risk the
sea voyage. which it was suggested
might benefit him.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
COlUM 8IA WON.
She Beat Cornell By Seven Lengths-Bosts
SwamDed.

Poughkeepsie June 25.-Almost IN
the face Of a stiffish wind and in water
so rough that the boats Of her two op-
ponents filed and swamped. one be-
fore and the other after the finish line
was passed. Columbia rowed steadily
on to victory last evening n the four
mile ightaway race. il the fast time
of 81 minutes ard % seconds. Yale's
best time at New London was 20:10,
but under good co di.ons. Cornell was
second. seven lengths back. Her time
was u minutes and IS 2-5 seconds.
PennsylyaHia's evil luck lasted TO the
end. Her shell. smashed BY the waves
from Gov MortCn's tug last Friday and
patched up till il was practically as
good as rev went down over mile
from the finish. The Cornell boat was
swamped just below her own boat
house after rhe race was over, by
swells from the steamboats,. and was
fairly broken in two. Pennsylvania 5
shell suffered little.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
SENATOR QUAY.
He Has ers of the Hardest Fights of His
Life ON Hand.


Philadelphia. June 25--That United
States Senator Quay mas the political
fight CT his life On hand is daily becOm-
ing more evident. The opposition 70
him is algning some cf the most pow
erful political influences n the Stare
against him. and ne viii have opposed
70 him the Influence Of the State admin
istration and that OF the municipal
leaders CT philadelphia and Pirtsburg.
Gov. Hastings and Mayor Warwick, Of
Philadelphia have come out in oppO-
siticn u Senator Quay. A dispatch from
Harrisburg quotes the Governor in an
interview as being a candidate for the
permanent chairmanShip Of the coming
State convention and in favor Of the
reelection Of Mr. Gilkeso7 as chairman
OF the State Committee In opposition 20
Senator Quay Senator Quay declined
last evening 70 discuss the situation BE-
yond saying thai IF Gov. Hastings
wanted TO be presiding officer OF the
State convention he should have no op-
position
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
A GALLOWAY fLAIl.
The ay.uI Weapon Used by seotehmfn
in Old Times


in Old Times
TIE Ga1loyidians Of old had a re-
narkab!e war weapon known as tie
Galloway fail II seems 10 have been
indigenous TO this corner CT Scotland.
and III the traditions Of the province
il occup es a prominent place The
tide of battle has been turned o. = 1]Te
than one occasion by the salilEul man
iDuIation OF the Galloway fail. Int
hardstaff was a tough ASH sapi -ng
about five feet in length. and tie
sscple. the part for r.king the barn
floor when threshing. WAS made OF
iron. about four feet long with three
Joints. equi-distant froEl each otar-
No swor.isrnan could Withstand attack
with the fail. One stroke would
shiyer the sword to pieces and leave
the unfortunate individual al the
mercy Of his opponent. Then the
soopie. with its iron joints would en-
circle its victim and crush him just
as a -constrictor would.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
A Weather Test.

A means of forecasting the weather
from morning cup of coffee is given
the Leeds Mercury. which asserts
that it has proved more trustworthy
than the official guesses. Drop two
Jumps Of sugar carefully into the mid
die of the cup; if the air bubbles re-
main in the centre of the cup, it will
be fine; if they rise rapidly and go at
once to the sides, il will rain all day;
if they gather in the centre and then
go in cluster to one side, look out
for showers.
The Washington bee., 1895-06-29
ITALIAN FLAG CAME DOWN.
1t Was Floating on the American Bank of
the Niagara,

1t Was Floating on the American Bank of
the Niagara.
Suspension Bridge, June 24.-The
contractors building the new TROLLEY
line in the Gorge on the American
bank Of the Niagara river have brought
crowds of Italian Iaborers here, who
live in camps along the bank in shan
ties over which they have been floating
the Italian flag very high. This has
been an eyesore to some lovers of old
glory, and at noon yesterday a veteran
soldier named Orlando E. Wilson ac-
companied by four others visited one
of the camps close 10 the city and Or
dered the Italian flag lowered. Italians
to the number OF 300 crowded about
and gesticulated. Take that flag
down." said Wilson. The sons OF
Italy realized that the men were in
earnest and complied.