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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-15

Il OF Sale NY IN. IL YNCJEu0Ts
The Methodists Of Harvey Centre serve
a Harvest Home Supper in their church
on Friday evening October 23rd. Supper
will comm ence at o'clock and continue
until all ure served, followed by amusical
and literary program. A striking feat
ure OF the evening will be voting con-
test in which the two most popular
ladies Of the vicinity will be elected to
the Office OF President and Vice President.
The winners to be presented with a
memento OF the event. All are invited.
Rev. Pouliot: On tile 26th and 9th
of this month the ladies of Mt. Carmel
will hold bazaar in the Roman Catho-
lie church at that place. Dinner and
supper will be served each day at IS
cents meal. The main feature of this
church fair will be two voting contests.
The first between Mrs. Schiller and Mrs,
Fischer, ST., for ladies rocking chair.
and the second by Miss Annie He'll and
Miss Clara Voll for dress. The Lang
don people are cordially invited to visit
their Mt. Carmel friends on the above
mentioned dates.
Many lives OF usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consumption can be averted by the
prompt use of One Minute Cough, Cure.
II. d. ALERT & Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
WHOSE SHOT WAS IT2"
"A Difficult Question Which Often Con.
fronts Sportsmen.

A Difficult Question Which Often Con-
fronts Sportsmen.
When two mcE are hunting together,
either for large game or small, there is
frequently considerable difficulty in
determining to which one the dead
game belongs, especially when the
shots are fred simultaneously, or when
¬ or bullets of the same size are
used by both hunters. Dr.. j. w. Eall
iii Recreation discusses at considerable
length the question: "Whose Game
Was It?"
When two persons standing SIDE by
side shoot with shot of the same size
at a bird the question is practically III
answerable, though if both hit the
bird the number of shot in the game
would, Of course, have to be considered.
Courtesy gives the doubtful game to
the one whose bag is lightest.
An experienced hunter can usually
tell when he presses the trigger whcth-
er it is q killing shot or not, and when
two such men shoot together there is
rarely any difficulty, as each knows
whether he held on or not, and does not
hesitate to say so if he feels that he
missed.
When hunting with man who
claims everything it is best to quit
Some men, even if their second shell
misses fire, will contend that they
killed two birds rods apart. They
can make marvellous shots around COR
ners, over hilltops and through trees.
and they quite spoil an honest mans
sport,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
The Souvenir of Gratitude.

An instructive and pathetic custom
still prevails in Munich. Every destl
tute child found begging in the street
is arrested and carried to a charitable
institution. On his arrival he is pho
tographed--dirt, rags and all. After
being maintained and educated. when
ne leaves the institution to begin life,
the before mentioned photograph is
given to him, and he is required to
make solemn declaration that he
will keep it as a reminder of the
wrecked state from which he was saw.
ed and of the kindness shown. The
charity has received many gifts from
it's reclaimed waifs.-London Sketch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
GETTING A SEAT IN A CAR.
Cute Trick OF Pretty Girl Obtained by
False Pretenses.

Cute Trick OF Pretty Girl Obtained by
False Pretenses,
Have you ever noticed" said a
young man about town, "the foxy
game that some girls work in the
street cars for the purpose of getting
a seat? No? Why, they've worked it
on me several times during one month.
The first time it happened was one
night around Christmas time. 7
boarded car and got seat. The
car soon filled up, with women prin-
cipally, the majority of whom carried
Christmas bundles. was very tired,
and, of course, became interested in
my paper to the exclusion of every
thing else. a moment or two later,
however, I glanced up from my paper
and looked around the car. A rather
pretty young woman, who stood just in
front Of me, bowed very sweetly and
said: why, how do you do?' tipped
my hat, but for the life of ME couldn't
place her-didn't know her ut all. But
she seemed to know me, and, of course,
it was only proper that should give
her my seat. / did it, making some
idiotic remark about the weather as
she took my place. Oh she said, look
ing ut me, critically, I'm afraid I've
made mistake. took you for an
acquaintance She turned away with
look Of well-feigned embarrassment.
Bnt she had my seat and kept it,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
Gold COiu.

An Omaha dispatch Of the 18th in
slant sage: The question Of the legal
ity OF what are known rs "gold coin
contracts" was raised for the first time
in this country to-day. 1t came up III
the case Of Chase against Wren, an
action to collect payment of a $4,000
mortgage note, on which default in
interest had occurred: The attorney
for the defense raised the point i'll the
District Court as to the effect of in
sertlng Ill the note or contract the
words "to pay i'll gold coin." or the
words ito pay in gold coin or it's
equivalent" and argued that in either
form the note would be illegal, being
in violation of the legal tender law
and contrary to public policy. During
argument the Court said that it
would not enforce that part of the
note contracting to pay in gold and
that if it came to question Of hold.
ing that note was payable in gold
coin or that the contract was illegal
and void the Court would hold that it
was illegal and void.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
AN EVEN THING.
A Duel In . Dark Room - Both Her
...... Proved CoWar,IS-

AOAA
... Proved CoWaris-
It has been said that all men are
towards in ,the dark, and there ais
doubtless sor.c truth in the statement.
A correspondent Of the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat cites an instance in illustra-
ton. Two officers of the British army
in India had difficulty which resulted
in duel.
The colonel, the challenged party,
was an old campaigner who had won
his laurels in the Crimea and was most
gallant soldier. The choice of weapons
Being his, he named. pistols, and elected
that the affair should occur in q dark
room. -. 80 -...r.:. s..
We secured room 20 feet square,
says the narrator of the incident,
closed every crevice that would admit
light, placed our wen in corners di-
agonally opposite, and withdrew.
Each man was provided with three
charges, and when these were exhaust
cd We rushed in to gather up the mutt
lated remains. '... n,f a. ,g..3. e.. E.
Each man stood erect and soldierlike
N his corner, untouched; but directly
behind the officer who had given the
challenge were three bullet holes made
10y the colonel's pistol.
How is this?" said grizzled major.
Had you been standing here when
those shots were fired, you would have
been killed"
The culprit was forced to admit that
he had dropped to one knee.
You gre q coward, sir, and unfit for
the company of soldiers and gentle
rlenl" cried the major. ..'
Hold on, maior!" said the colonel.
at is Il stand-off. While he was on his
knees i'll one corner, L was on my
stomach in the other" e..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
A False Light.

All is not gold that gitters-at
least the gold fields OF Alaska are not
snch gittering goals Of promise as
the fortune hunters believed. A steam
schooner which left Oakland two
months ago with forty eager prospect
ors abroad. returned last Saturday
with seventeen of them, wiser and
sadder men. The Thermometer stood
at 40 dogs. below, and they hal to
pierce through three feet OF ice to
get to the object Of their quest. Hard
ships suffering. and restitution are
the lot Of miners, and plHcky
must they be to stay with it There
is plenty OF gold there. But those
who are rushing into that frigld and
barren country bindly, and with a
notion that all they have to do is to
step off the steamer and proceed to
gather up chunks Of gold on the
shore, are the ones who are suffering.
They are surprised to find that the
gold fields are hundred miles from
Cooks Inlet, where the steamers land
them, and many are stranded there
for lack Of means. Many also have
made the mistake OF going to Sitka
and Janeau, both of which are remote
from the mines. Alaska is going to
turn out lots of gold, but it will not
be produced by poor men. Only the
rich men who can afford TO 60 about
the business on a big scale will reap
any reward.--Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. had violent nau-
sea which would leave me very weak
and faint, difficult to breathe! These
spells came oftener and more severe.
I did not receive lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy ef-
fects from . trial of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla that I took several bottles and
am now able to do all my own work,
which for six years have been unable
to do. My husband and son have also
been greatly benefited by Hoods Sar-
saparflla for pains In the back, and
after the grip. I gladly recommend
this grand medicine" MRS. PETER
BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
English Territory.

An Englishman can 20 around the
world and touch on British territory
all the way--viz: From England to
Halifax, ACROSS Canada to Vancouver.
across the Pacific to Hongkong, thence
to Singapore, Penang, Mauritius,
Cape Town, St. Helena and England
or from Penang to Ceylon, Bombay,
Alden, Perrin, Malta, Gibaltar and
home. This is "sea connection
that no other nation in the world
possesses.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called water
brash, and burning pain, distress,
nausea, dyspepsia, are cured by
HOODS Sarsaparilla. With its won
derful power as blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparills gently tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the
liver, creates an appetite, gives re-
freshing sleep, and raises the health
tone. For dyspeptic troubles it
seems to have ga magic touch"
"For IL years suffered from sour
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you prob
ably know that it cures a cough.
Every one does who has used it. 1t is
a perfect remedy for coughs, colds,
hoarseness. 1t is an especial favorite
for children, beng pleasant to take
and quick in curing. For sale by F..
F. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27

Take dose of DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers just for the good they will do
you. These little, Pills are good for
indigestion, good for headache. good
for liver complaint, good for constipa-
ton. They are good. For sale by +.
f. Muller. 90. .'.,.,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27

A new bicycle given away to any
good guesser at the Elko- Tuscarora
Mercantile Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-27

1t you want BARGAINS in gents
boys, youths clothing and overcoats
go to q. Alexsnder's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

THE RACE TRACK QUEsTIoN.-The
committee on counties, cities and towns
of the House of Delegates, of which Mr..
Diggs is chairman, has fixed upon next
Monday afternoon. at O'Clock, in the
hall of the House, for the consideration
of the Maupin anti gambling act and
the Reddy bill, more liberal measure.
1t is expected that number of horse
men and their friends will appear at
this meeting.
At q meeting last night of horsenen
and business men of Richmond resolu-
tions were adopted expressing decided
opposition to the Maupin bill. The
resolutions express the hope that some
compromise may be accepted which
will continue to permit pool-selling on
the tracks of fair grounds and driving
parks for a limited number of days each
Year and prevent winter racing,
The Religious Herald, of Richmond,
the Baptist organ of Virginia prints an
editorial to-day in which these WORDS
occur; "That the democratic leglsia.
ture should willingly and deliberately
continue to legalize gambling is serious
business. Do these gentlemen suppose
that Christian voters are going to vote
the party ticket like dumb, driven cat.
tie, no matter what the party doesf Ii
is inconceivable that the bulk OF our
citizens are going to knowingly become
parties 10 professional gambling because
the gamblers and their friends dominate
the democracy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

ENTERTAINMENT.-The Industrial
School, held near the wharf for the
purpose of instructing the children to
sew, has been reorgsnized, termed the To-
dustrial Guild, is conducted on some.
what different plan, and is non-sectarian.
Self support is required as far as lies in
the children's power, and due of two
cents a month is exacted from each.
This modest sum, while teaching the
children the necessity of endeavoring
to maintain themselves, is throughly
inadequate to purchase the materials
essential for conducting the work.
Therefore, in order to replenish the
treasury, the ladies interested in the
guild have exerted themselves to give
an entertainment on Thursday, to-mor-
row, evening at s o'clock at Sarepta
Hall. The following will be the pro-
gramme Violin and piano, Miss Whit
tlesey and Mrs. Carter; song, Mrs. Hol-
litield; piano solo, Mr.. Payne; tableau,
1.-The Artists Dream, music by Miss
Whittlesey and Mrs. Carter; piano solo,
Mr.. Payne; recitation, Miss Ewing;
song, Mrs. Hollifeld; Mother Goose
Jingles-Mother Goose, Miss Cum
mings; Jack, her son, Mr.. Evans;
Mother Hubbard, Miss Wattles; King
Cole, Mr. Herndon; Miss Muffet, Mrs.
Howell; Tommy Tucker, Mr.. Elliott;
30 Peep. Miss Henderson; Bobby Shaf-
to, Mr.. Kent. There will be no reserved
seats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22
DRY GOODS.
v Woodward & Lotlrop.
10th. 18th and F Sts., N. ".
WoMENPS WRAPPERS And FURS
REDUCED.

A genuine reduction in prices
on fashionable garments, and
as there are yet two months
for heavy weight clothing to
be worn, this sale should not
pass unnoticed.
Women's Boucle and Kersey Jackets. Spc.
cial price $500
Women's Navy and Black Cloth Jackets.
$3.50 and SIS values. Special price $3.50.
Women's Fine Jackets, perfectly tailored.
$3.50, $15, and $16.5O values Special
price $1,000.
Women's Tan Jersey Jackets, $40 values.
Special price $6.75.
Women's Black Rough Boucle Double
Capes $3.50 value. Special price $3.50.
Electric Seal Capes. $50 value. Special
price SIS.
Curled Black Astrakhan Capes $24 value
Special price $3.50.
French Coney Capes, satin lined. $500
value. Special price $40.
Black Thibet Boas $3.50 value. Special
price 1915.
Curled Black Astrakhan Mufs, sain lined.
81 value, Special price $1.95.
Children's Fur Sets, consisting of muff
with pocket and neck boa. $3.50 and $500
values. Special price ST. set.
Third .11th-st. building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

SHELTER IN A VEsTIBULE.-This
morning about o'clock Mr.. j. H.
Trimyer was awakened by loud noise
and unusual sounds coming from the
vestibule of his residence on Prince
street between Fairfax and Royal.
Another member of the family was also
awakened and they came to the con-
clusion that several drunken men had
sought shelter there. On opening the
front door they found a man who had
taken off his boots and had not yet
gotten in the land of dreams. On be-
Ing told to vacate he offered to pay for
his lodgings, but his offer was declined
and with many apologies he left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

For ARMENIA.-Last night at u
o'clock Miss Clara Barton and her little
band of Red Cross workers left Wash
ington on their journey for Armenia.
With Miss Barton were DR.. J. B. Hub
bell. George Il. Pullman, Ernest Mason,
and Miss Lucy NJ. Graves, of this city,
secretary. The party sailed from New
York by the American liner New York
at II a. m. to-day for Southampton en-
route to Armenia on their mission Of
mercy. Miss Graves is a daughter of
Mr.. W. P. Graves of this city and is an
accomplished young lady, and her host
of friends here wish her every success in
her missionary field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A broken gas main at the corner o.
Lee and Wilkes streets is being re-
paired.
It is understood that the Portner
Brewing Company has abandoned for
the present the erection of brewery at
Norfolk.
Morris Murphy. who during the wal
conducted the Pennsylvania House on
King street, near Patrick, died yester-
day in Washington. He had become
wealthy as contractor.
An adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the Old Dominion Perpetual
Building Fund Association, 1st and 81
series, called for last night, was not
held for want of a quorum.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given in Trinity M. f. Church
tonight for the benefit of the school.
An interesting programme has been
prepared by the young people who will
take part.
The committee on the District of Co.
lumbis met yesterday morning to dis
cuss the sewerage bond bill. They
subsequently had special hearing be-
fore the House committee at which
stirring speeches were made in opposi-
ton to the bill.
In consequence of the absence of
Judge Norton, who is in Richmond in
attendance upon the Cour. of Appeals,
the cases of the saloon keepers Of this
city, charged with selling liquor Cd
Sunday and without license, have been
postponed till Wednesday next, the
10Th inst.
Golden Light Lodge held a very in.
teresting meeting last night and ini-
tiated three young men into the mystic
ries of the order. There was an unu-
sually large attendance and the pros
poets for the future prosperity of the
lodge are very favorable. A fine pro-
gramme for the good of the order is as
sured for next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Fred M. Law, well-known resident
of Alexandria county, went to San Francisco
sumo months ago for the purpose of going into
business While there he was taken i'll and
started for his home but only got as far as
Denver, where he died. His relatives were
notified of his death, and his body will be at
once sent home for burial.
Mr. Joseph Colvin. the electrician of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway, has gone to Philadelphia to make
some tests of the new cars being built by the
J. g. Bill Company, and which will be ready
for delivery in Washington in a very short
time. These cars are to be used on the line
between Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon.
Ter ons who arrived here this morning by
the Manassas train report that the condition
of Maj, T. r. Foster, at Marshall, was worse
and that his life was almost despaired of by
his family.
John Harmon an old carpenter formerly of
Manassas employed at the 9th street depot
in Washington, was struck by switch engine
there this morning and badly hurt.
Mr. NJ. Schiller last night entertained
number of his friends at venison supper at
the Opera House restaurant.
The Washington National Building Associs-
ton met in this city to-day and elected officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

WEDD1NG.-Miss Blanche E. Ora
ham, daughter of Mr.. E. G. Graham,
and Mr.. Philip Otterback, of Washing
ton, were married last night at the NJ.
E Church South in the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives.
Rev. ]. T. Williams officiated. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Edward
Terry, of Washington, and the ushers
were Messrs. Urban s. Lambert and
Samuel P. Fisher, of this city, and A.
E. Heilig and Frederick S. Young, of
Washington. The church was prettily
decorated for the occasion and Miss
Alice Thomas presided at the organ
The bride wore handsome dark trav-
cling dress and carried beautiful bou-
quet of white roses. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Otterback left on a
wedding tour through the north, and
on their return will reside in Wash.
ipeton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

CASE DIsMIssED.-Florence Living
ston was in the Police Court last night
charged with robbing Chas. Newton of
FIVE dollars. Newton testified that he
gave the woman a ten dollar bill to
take out three dollars and she failed to
give him his change, Ooe Of his wit
nesses, however, averted that the bill
was changed in Kate Fishers house.
The accused was dismissed, but the
Livingston woman and Kate Fisher,
were fined for selling liquor without a
license
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

FOUND IN A DooRwAY.-Some ex-
citement. was caused in the neighbor-
hood of the intersection of Prince and
Alfred streets early last night by a
young woman who had been found in a
doorway in comatose condition.
Some thought she was dying, others
that she had been seized with apoplexy
and some were positive she had swal-
lowed laudanaum. DR.. Howard soon
arrived on the scene, and the young
woman was taken to DR.. Smiths Office
where she was resuscitated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR, the play
to be presented at the Opera House on
Friday night, is full of suggestiveness of
those plantation scenes familiar to
those who knew the South in slavery
times. The southern darkey with all
his eccentricity predominates in the
company, though the realistic portrayal
of the white actors fairly hides their
identity. Realistic scenes follow one
upon the other until the audience is
fairly refreshed with its glimpse of old
time darkey life and is finally treated
to a cake walk. A parade will be
given by the entire company starting
from their hotel car at the local depot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

THE COUNTY COURT HoUsE.-Many
of the property owners of the county
are opposing the proposed removal
of the court house from this city.
They say the assessments and taxes
in the county are now higher than the
rates in any other county in the State
and that if the court house was re-
moved the building of another will
only impose an additional burden on
the tax PAYERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

DEAD.-Mr. E. Chauncey DAVIS, the
young man whose name has been as
ISOLATED with recent scandal,
died at his home in this city
this morning. He had been suf-
fering from consumption for some
time. Yesterday in an interview, it is
said, he seemed to realize that he had
but short time to live, and emphati.
cally denied the reports which have
been circulated concerning him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

FRAUD ON THE CITY.-The police are
kept busy at present examining into
the applications for aid from the city.
In numbers of cases those who have
asked for help are worthy, but there
are many others which look suspicious.
and when the applicants fail to show
good cause for making requests for aid
it is refused. Yesterday some of the
officers found several colored people
living 10 one house and each drawing
on the city for supplies. In case Of
petit larceny in the Police Court this
morning it was ascertained that the &C.
cused, burly negro, had had wood
brought to his house which had been
obtained from the city by an elderly
female relative.