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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Harvesting the Potato Crop.

AATtebl1H8 the HOtatO GrOD.
Harvesting the potato crop is con-
sidered a long tedious job, especially
where several acres are to be gathered.
The several different ways of digging
potatoes, such as removing them from
the ground with a fork. blowing out
with potato digger, using a walking
cultivator, etc., each has its advan-
tage. Being engaged at present in ha.-
vesting twenty acres, give my
method, which may be applied as well
to a smaller crop. Where the ground
Is weedy % shovel plow will do the
best work. Drive lie team slowly and
steadily; strike as near the center Of
the row as possible and run the pillow
about six inches Deep After the pota-
toes are out of the ground, how can
they be gathered to the sbest advan-
,tage? My method is to get down on
my knees. This gives an opportunity to
easily scratch the ground. I have q
half bushel basket at my right side and
pick with both hands. By this method
find l can pick up five potatoes as
easy as one. While I am taking I'D
one potato look for, another, and
know exactly where it is, and so on.
I tie pieces Of cloth over the knees Of
my trousers. which protects them. I
sack my potatoes on the field, draw
them to the house, and place them in
pits by means Of a chute so construct
ed that the earth is all sifted out.
Thus our potatoes are clean when
housed. the work is not as difficult
as might be supposed.-C. Thomas Ben
nett, Rock Co., Mimi, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Gettysburg Survivor.
From the Journal-P ST. Cloud.

From the Journal Press, st. Cloud,
MINI.
Each day.. each month, each year,
the Grand Army of the Republic is
growing smaller. Almost each hour
is some veteran soldier OF the Rebel
lion responding to the call OF the Great
Commander and Joining the army Of
the silent majority. At such an alarm
ing rate is the death rate increasing
among the army membership that
statisticians tell uo that 1t will be but
q few years before the Veterans will
be but memory. It is for this rea-
son that the entire public Is interested
to hear Of the recovery from sickness
Of comrade. ts
Of st. Cloud. Minnesota. contains one
such, Milton r. Sweet No man stands
higher In the community than does he
and through his strict integrity and
honesty Of conviction he has won the
respect of oil who know him Mr..
Sweet has for many years been a resi-
dent Of Minnesota, and for the past ten
years has resided in this city. where
he is engaged in the manufacture OF
carpets. He is now f1fty-one, years Of
age He served In the war three years
and seven months, with Company @,
New York, participating In sixty bat
ties, including Gettysburg.
During the war Mr. Sweet contracted
heart disease, which was accompanied
by excessive nervousness. AS age In
creased his symptoms grew worse and
many were the remedies resorted to
by him without the slightest relief.
We will let Mr.. Sweet tell the story
In his own words:
OF 1n
Of comrade, who had been benefited
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills, I began
their use. and very cheerfully state.
that they have invigsrated and built
up my nervous system in wonderful
way. They have done me a world of
good and have been greatly benefit
ed by their use, where everything else
took failed to give me the relief
sought for. I have recommended
them to a large number of my old
comrades and it is a pleasure for me
to do so, for feel that the manufact-
urers are deserving of any good that
I can do them in saying good word
for their product, in return for the
good they have done me. will gladly
recommend these pills to any one writ
ing me If they doubt the genuiness of
this statement"
When interviewed, Mr.. Sweet felt SO
grateful for the good that he had re-
ceived through DR.. Williams Pink
pills that he did not have the slightest
hesitancy in going on record. His
word is considered his bond by all who
know him throughout this section. Mr..
Sweet Is not the only one in Stearns
County who is using this celebrated
medicine ard with equally good re-
suits.
subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of June, 1896.
JAMES R. JERRARD, Notary Public,
Stearns County, Minnesota.
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves, Pink Pills are sold by all deal
ers. or will be sent postpaid on receipt
Of price. so cents box, or six boxes for
$3.50, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
The Fish of FIoriln

When the dweller in the North wants
to go fishing in the winter or spring HE
comes to Florida as the Mecca Of all.
lovers Of the sport, and he is never dis
appointed in his success in angling.
Fish Of every variety are ODE had for
the simple trouble of dropping into the
water a hook and line provided with
the proper bait, and the man who can
not make 4 success Of fishing trip has
not sense enough to carry on any other
mission in life.
%, But the people of Florida do not
seem to realize the importance Of the
opportunity in this particular industry
that lies before them. In no waters
on earth can the pompano be secured
in such quantity and such perfection
as on the Florida coast, and the same
may be said of the trout, and many
other varieties Of table fish that are
common food to our people, but rare
delicacies to other sections of the
country. With the growth of refrig-
Grating facilities in transportation,
which proves itself day by day, Flori-
da fisheries must become institutions
Of national MISUNDERSTANDING
Times Union.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
FORTUNE IN ~ BUSTLE.l
Discovery OF Money and Securities
I'm n CASTOR Garment. ss

Discovery OF Money and Securities
I'm n CASTOR Garment.
Rock Island Ind its sensation last
week, when Della Mctirenn died sud
denly, and It was discovered that she
had been d miser all hef busy life, and
had accumulated fortune Of 1926 600.
The fact was only discovered by ac-
cident, and the fortune, which consist
ed OF bank-notes, stocks, securities and
bank books, came within an ace Of be-
Ing consigned to the flames with lot
OF rubbish found in the dead woman's
room.
An old wire hustle had been chosen
Dy the eccentric old woman as the hid
ing place for her wealth, and this she
carelessly threw into a corner of the
room where, even If It attracted atten-
tton,s surely 1t would not have invited
investigation.
MISS McGrenn was native of Nova
Scotia. Fog over twenty years she had
been houseKeeper Of the Ocean View
/! MOTEL at Rock Island, and In the win
ter She served in similar capacity at
the Hamilton in Washington, d. g. She
was stricken with paralysis immedi-
ately upon the receipt of the news of
the sudden death Of Michael Ball, her
employer a
In a general way it was supposed
that she had saved some money, MS
she was thrifty in her habits 1t was
also known that she had relatives with
whom she correspondent. After her
death search Of her room was made
with view of ascertaining the ad-
dress Of these relatives. Not scrap
of paper was found throwing any light
ON this subject, nor was there anything
Of value discovered until, by the mer-
est accident, one of the servant girls
picked up the old hustle from the cor
ner, making some light remark about
Its ancient style as she did SO.
| Its weight caused the girl to look
closer. She ripped the dingy old cover
from the frame and exposed to view
the fortune in bank notes, gold coin
and valuable papers. The proposed
burial of the old woman's body was at
once postponed, and the remains were
placed in receiving vault pending ad-
vices from the relatives, who, under
the circumstances, are likely to come
forward quite promptly. Meanwhile
the public administrator has taken
charge of the fortune.-New York Jour-
| nal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

cabins, railway signals, miners, lamrs,
and for the interior lighting Of private
houses, hotels, clubs, and, indeed. for
nearly oil the purposes where ordinary
incandesceht lamps are now used. The
silver plating on the glass ID electrical
" coated on the outside with copper,
and afterwards vanished. The silver
plating Is thus protected from the dl.
rect action Of external heat and air,
md is said to keep perfectly bright
after, some thousand hours Of lighting.
A feature In this lamp which gives
great satisfaction is that the light can
be Intensified several times In any
given direction by the concentration Of
the direct and reflected light upon q
limited area. So that, instead Of vast
ing the light rays upon objects or an
sarea not required to be illumined, the
whole Of it can be turned In any par
ticular direction desired. Thus, for In
stance, in the lighting of rooms, the
whole Of the light can be thrown upon
the ceiling, and the room will be filled
with a soft and diffused glow, very
agreeable and restful.
The Bicycle and the street Car
Although there have been many
;guesses as to the extent to which the
bicycle has interfered with the profits
Of different industries, great deal Of
the information on that head is unre-
liable. The influence. Of the bicycle on
the street car, however, has been so
direct that it was quite feasible to at
tempt to compile figures to demon
stra1e it. This has been done. A
street railway paper has addressed a
circular letter of inquiry to a number
Of street railroads, and is publishing
the answers In condensed form. AS
might be expected, the tenor Of the re-
plies varies according to the conditions
reigning in the various cities Denver,
with Its fine roads and it's $4,000 bi-
cycles, Is very seriously affected, and
on some of its lines modification Of
the schedule has been necessary from
the competition Of the bicycle. Level
Chicago loses $4,000 fares day from
the same cause. Hilly San Francisco
finds no difference, but rather an ad-
vantage from the fact that the only
place suitable for bicycling is Golden
Gate Park, outside the city. AS most
VI tAe cycli5LS Keep IAelT maculHeS
somewhere near it, they use the cars
to get to the bicycles, to the advantage
of the street railway companies. Some
Of the cities are so badly paved that
cycling in the streets has no attraction
for the Inhabitants, who take their
riding exercise in the country. Phila-
delphia, on the contrary, has recently
laid down ashphalt to q large extent.
and the consequent diminution of the
street railway receipts from cycle COM
petition is estimated at over $1,000 a
day, OF over 100000 a year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Language TOO Cold.

Little Dot--Oh, / just love cake. It's
awfully nice.
Mamma (reprovlngly)-You should
not say you "love cake, say like" Do
not say "awfully," say "yery." Do not
say mice" say good" And. by the
way, the word "just" should he omit
ted, also the "oh." Now. my dear, re-
peat the sentence correctly.
Little Dot-I like cake. it's very good.
Mamma-That's better.
. Little Dot with an mir of disgust)--
Sounds as II ! was talkin' about bread
-PearsOn'S Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Patents Issued.
List of patents issued this week. to
Northwestern inventors:

List Of patents issued this week to
Northwestern inventors:
Peter j Caesar, Duluth, Mimi, colt,-
bincd cigar cutter and lighter; james
s. Holt and W. w. Eldred, Seattle.
Wash. suspcnders; William H.Knautz
Blue Earth City, Mimi, display device;
Homer $. Snlytl,a. Woonsocket, s. d.,
Buggy wrench; William j. Woods, Min
neapolis. Mimi, dough kneader: John
e. Paul, Pipestone. Mont, trade mark)
mineral Waters and medicinal prepar-
atoms containing the same; Chris
Knudson, Port Townsend, WASH, de
sigD guitar,
Z. d. Merwi1, Patent Lawyer, $40.
OIL and 912 Pioneer Press Building,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
A False Report.

Birmingha!u-I hear that young MI.
Hilltop is studying for the ministry.
Manchester-That must be false re-
port.
..Some one certainly told me that he
was a divinity student"
t'That may be. The pretty Miss
Nortllside is the divinity, and he is
yery faithful in his attendance" Pitts
burg :chronicle-Telegraph. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Trained Down.

Wickshire- seem to be pretty
we'll trained since you got your wheel.
and yet 1 never see you riding.
Mudge-I don't have to ride. 1t keeps
me thin worrying about the payments.
Indianapolis Journal,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Failed But Once.

Don't be afraid-come right in-my
wife's out, Have a little something?
Here's nice quality of Old
Good heavens. man. you've got the
wrong bottle! Look at that label!
Don't you see it's marked POISON
ooh, that's all right. That saves it
from the hired girl. My own inven-
ton, you know. Clever, isn't it? New
er failed h,rt once" ",
'How was tliat?"
"Hired girl couldn't read" Indian
apolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

1 know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller, Au
Sable, Mich, April q, 1895.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

In 30 years the Spanish speaking people
of the world have increased from 26,19O, 600
to AZ, 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
A Singular Form of Monomantn.

There is class of people, rational enough
in other respects, who are certainly mono-
maniacs in dosing themselves. They are
constantly trying experiments upon their
stomachs, their bowels, their livers and
their kidneys with trashy nostrums. When
these organs are really out of order, If.
they would only use Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters they would, If not hopelessly in
sane, perceive Its superiority.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

DR.. J. H. RINDLAUB. Specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

Some naturalists say that no insects ex-
cept the silk worm feed upon the leaves Of
the mulberry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
All First Class Clothiers Have TIL

If your clothier does not have the cele-
brated North Star Fur Coats and will not
order one for you, write Lanpher, Finch &
Skinner st. Paul, and they will inform You
where you can get one. Remember, they are
guaranteed; If they prove defective they
will be repaired without charge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
its after first days OF DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free q trial bottle and treatise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

'T'm in a serious condishun physi-
cally," remarked Col. Redbeake as he
lurched into drug store at a. m.
"Wash'n t::ise?"
II would ADVISE you to take hack, -
replied the man behind the counter
Buffalo EXPRESS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

watch for Hoff's German Liniment
wagon, and get sample bottle of this
wonderful liniment free Ask for it,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
yharp-Eyed Usner.,

sharp-Eyed Ushers.
He Indignantly Those insulting
church ushers put US into a back pew.
She Calmly as quiescent volcano)
They probably noticed that wore a
bonnet which I wouldn't care to have
seen-New York Weekly. II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

1t is said by Hebrew scholars that the
same word in ancient Hebrew signifed
blessing or cursing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Ennily ExnIninea

HusbandI don't understand why it
should always take you two days to
0ake your purchases,
Wife Simple enough, my dAar1 I
must have one day IN which to buy
things and the next day ia which DO
exchange them.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

"Every human being should do his
share toward uplifting the masses Of
his fellow men,
"Well, I done my share. 1 ran an
elevator seven years. Chicago Rec
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Saved the Expenses

''Did you tip the stewards when YOU
were coming back from Europe, Mi
serly?"
mo. The vessel did enough tipping
for all of us."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

The German and Spanish languages are
remarkable for one fact that every letter
has uniform sound
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

The first Roman Catholic camp meeting
held in America opened at Atlantic High.
lands July 20, 1882
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

There were in 1901 100000 persons in the
United States who spoke French; there are
now over 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

II the Baby 1s Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and well-tried remedy Mn.
WISsLows SOOTHING SYRUP for Chi,--en Tecthin9
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Buy the Best, They Cost no Moro.

nuy the Best, They Cost No More.
North Star Fur Coats are made of soft,
durable skins, with wide collars to protect
the face and ears; full skirts to protect the
legs, and are guaranteed for one year
against any defects. Ask your clothier for
them and don't let him talk you into buying
any other make. Lanpher, Finch & Skinner
st. Paul, Mimi. l.E ,g-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

Halls .latarrh Cure.
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

T. Hewitt Key. and many other writer's
on the subject, attribute the invention Of
language to Adam. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
A New Incande.cent Lamp.

n "a NEW AASSAHuSACeMt AISAmV.
A new form of the incandescent
Elamp has been brought out in England.
Tits special feature is that the top end
Eof the glass bulb is either silver-plated
|or gilded inside. so as to form re-
6acctor which may be either concave or
Econvex, while the lower end or clear
Epart of the bulb is so designed us to
kallow the light to pass through it at
Fright angles to the surface of the,
kglass with the least resistance and the
least refrnction. In other words, the
lamp makes q combined lamp and re-
Hector, which can he fitted with any
|lamp socket In place of an ordinary III
Fcandcscent lamp without the necessity
Eof using an additional reflector over
the top of the lamp, or even a. shade.
The advantages of such lamp are oh.
kvlous for many purposes, such as for
|engravors, watch makers, printers. ETC.,
flor weaving mills. over the looms. for
store windows, theater'lightlng, ships
Arizona republican., 1896-12-22
MARICOPA & PHOENIX & SALT
 RIVER VALLEY R. R. co.

Through car service via Maricopa. Through tourist sleepers for the east pass Maricopa as follows: Sundays, to Cincinnati via New Orleans & Queen & Crescent route; Mondays, to Wash ingbon, D. C., via New Orleans & Pied mont Airline; Tuesdays, to Chicago via St. Louis & c. & A. R. R.; Wednes- days, to Chicago via Fort Worth & c. R. I. & P. R. R.; Wednesdays, to St. Paul via Fort Worth & c. R. I. & F. R. R.; Thursdays, to Chicago via New Orleans & Illinois Central Sunset Limited,' finest train on earth; Mon days and Thursdays. For further par ticulars, call at ticket office No. 20 and P North Center street, or at M. & P. Depot. R. L. BLACKMAN,
 Ticket Agent,
Arizona republican., 1896-12-22
ECHOES OF THE CONGRESS.

The irrigation congress at Phoenix adjourns with lasting remembrances of some good speeches and the passing of some good resolutions, if nothing else.-Williams News.
 The irrigation congress adjourned sine die Thursday evening, after strongly endorsing MT Arthur P. Da- wis report on the Butte reservoir, on a resolution introduced by c. D. Rep py. This is the entering wedge, and now let all work together to achieve this object that promises so much for our section-Florence Tribune.
 Prior to adjournment the irrigation congress endorsed a bill providing for the government of the United States to loan money for the construction of dams, reservoirs and ditches for the reclamation of arid lands. No state or territory is permitted to borrow over $1 100000 during any one year. It is not probable that the congress of the United States will ever pass the bill, with the experience of loaning money to build railroads staring them in the face, but should they do so it  schemers. rs.-Journal-Miner.
 Phoenix has just passed through the throes of one of the periodical excite ments which are expected to send the fame of it's fields and gardens to the farthest corners of the land and cause Kansas securities and Connecticut mortgages to wither up like scrolls in the flame. Visitors have been beguiled by the ruddy orange, luscious peach, the coy almond and the blue-eyed al falfa, to yearn with an irresistible yearn for a homestead or an invest ment in the land of everlasting sun shine and one and half per cent se- curities. The irrigation congress has watereG-oife arid zone with resolutions and damned every river of agricultural possibilities with addresses of all shapes and sizes The attendance was most creditable and the attention giv- en to the proceedings by those inter ested remarkable The present con- gress will be memorable from the fact that it has reached a stage where it can rise superior to the demands of mutual admiration and fence in few acres of actual business. The next meeting will unquestionably result in an effort to reach the ear of congress upon some practical propositions, and pull it if possible, and then the arid region will weep tears of gratitude Tucson Star.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-22

$25.95. Don't miss this opportunity of visiting California and the coast. For further information call at the Santa Fe ticket office, A West Washington street. E. w. Gillett, general agent; George M Sargent, general passenger agent.
 The Union Pacific has just issued several new and interesting publica- tions, such as 1.-The National Plat form," giving the 1896 platforms in full of each party, besides other politi- cal statistics and data; Gun Club Rules," Outdoor Sports and Pas times" "Prune Culture in Idaho" "49 to '96," etc. Call at ticket office, 941 Seventeenth street, and get copy of the above, or address Geo. Ady, gen eral agent. Denver.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-22

Commencing Monday, October 19, and each Monday thereafter, Pullman tourist sleeping car will leave Los An geles on train No. 2 and run through to St. Paul via the Santa Fe to Kansas City, thence via Chicago & Great Western, arriving at St. Paul every Friday, 7:45 a. m. This sleeper passes Ash Fork every Tuesday morning. Westbound. this car will leave St. Paul every Tuesday at ' a. m., arriving at Ash Fork every Friday at 7:15 p. m. For further information regarding rates, berth reservations, etc., call at A West Washington street, Phoenix B. W. Gillett, general agent.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-22
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Mme Theresa Vilanzone, one of the most noted women of Russia, who at present is in Paris, has just published a small book dealing with the corona tion of the czar and czarina and their recent visit to France. The Figaro of Paris says concerning the volume: Tt is a series of letters in vivid style, full of life and delicate observations, very interesting to read especially after the lifeless details given by the press"
 Greece mourns the loss of her first militant anarchist--Matsatis shoe maker of Patras, who has established a standard his followers will find it hard to live up to- After stabbing to the heart with knife M. Frangopou- los, a rich banker of the place, and wounding with a revolver another banker, as a demonstration of the wickedness of wealth, he partook of a dynamite cartridge, which seems to have formed part of his outfit, in the cell where he was confined.
 If man was able to do just as he pleased all the time, he would complain because he couldn't do something else.
 London Truth says that Archbishop Temple intended originally to become a teacher A $4,00O principalship in a training school becoming vacant, he applied for the place, and, finding that a clergyman of the church of England was wanted, he took orders against his own inclinations and obtained the po- sition. Later he gave it sIp to become a government school inspector