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how 1 olutched the life out o. that one boar with
my right hand whom hin't got any right hand
to show you how ! done Il. and my left arm is
un,olntcdi Can I show you how 1 kicked thun-
der out o. them two hears with my loft. leg when
my, left leg 10 three foot under ground, and my
right ono Is broke In two and strapped up sitter
i,htn n fence rail ! No, l cant. Great Hickory
Jackson, Reuben. ] never knew before what 1t
was to he u Cripplsl
1t was a deep disappointment to my remark
able father that l could not hear Moses story
and Judge OF 1t, but he went homo in hope that
when Nose 20 hotter ! would 10 over and hear
yet. Hut Nose never got any better. He diod
that wccN, and my poor father had to ppss away
with that LOAF on his mind to my everything re-
trot; What do you think, Mackinawl Do you
THINK a man with only one leg and one nrm, and
"Sinncmahonlns man r. said the man in tho
rcd, blue; pink, green, purple, and yellow Mack
NAV iGckct.
We'll. yes" replied tho man from SHINE
m. honing way. "Sinncmahoning man. Do you
think no would lie IL he had only one arm and
one leg, and was IS ycars old o.
He would" said the man in the many.hucd
jacket. "Unlcss ho was dccf an dumb, an
had left!"
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A FOUR-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
A Mcmento OF an Attempt to Recognize the
Metric system In the Coinage.

Council BLUFFS. July 3l.-E. Belknap OF this
cit Is tho owner OF one OF the 81 gold pieces
OF 1870. 1t IL one of tL1 kind refused at the Sub
Treasury at Cincinnati recently as heinz wholly
unknown to the officials there, who declined to
accent It even at its bullion value. Belknap re-
ceived tho coin in 1880 from Col. w. F. Sapp.
who was hen representing the Ninth district in
Congress. The refusal of the Treasury officials
to accept tho coin indicates that they are not
w~ide-awake numismatists, for the coin Is held at
much more than its bullion value at present.
Col, S lpp had only two Of these coins, and paid
out both here in 1880. One was given to Bel
knap in payment for tailor work and the other
to a farmland. Sapp explained the history of
the pieces and told the men their real value.
Only q lew were coined ana only as..ail number
OF these passed into circulation. The coin was
the result of an attempt made n number OF
years ago to recognize the metric system OF
weights and measures by providing a piece OF
value corresponding TO the French twenty.franc
! piece. and was designed for international circu.
iatiou. The design was approved by a commit
tee OF Congress and a bill introduced In the
| House providing for a metric coin for ~interna'
tIonal use. The coin 10 the size OF a nickel. The
Liberty head is turned TO the LETT ON the diverse
side, with 1879 below, and thirteen stars. Twenty
sets were struck early in 1879 TO be submitted
to the committee. The bill for the issue failed
tn become law. and the coins are consequently
not legal tender
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MIR. FIyEuoUrs rKArELLED CLOCK.
II Ia ls0 Years ola and Has Never licked
since a Hcssinn IfuIlet struck II.

BRISTOL, Ind, July 31.-Edwnrd Finehout
OF this place is the dav1sco under the will Of his
uncle, the late Thomas Long, of n clock with u
history. II was built iii Geneva In III, and is
1856 years old. 1t was brought over to this
country in 174O, by one Of Mr.. Longs direct
ancestors, who settled on n part of the grant OF
the Ohio Company in what Is now southwest
ern Pennsylvania. In The French and Indian
war two years later he fought under Gen.
Braddock.
During his absence from home his house was
pillagcd and burned by n party of French. and
the old clock was carried or TO Fort Duquesno.
After The war terminated the clock was recov-
cred, none the worse for its experience, and re-
stored to its owner. Tho clock continued to
tick off colonial history in its accustomed place
until tho death of its owner. who bequeathcd It
to his son, Richard Long. The latter removed
to Princeton, y. j., some time prior TO the Rev
day while the British and Hessians were in pos.
session OF the town and were using old Nassau
p"ssed a. along snsif the ea ayenHs and a Pha rcd a q few yoI shofs
into the home of Mr.. Long to avenyc an alleged
insult, One of the bullets bit the lower part of
tho clock, and the old timeplece has never
is back says that the most learned tinker in
From New Jersey the clock took a trip in tho
carly part Of the century by boat down tDe
near near New Dreams 5Tasaiss!pP It v was then owned psii bS tRs
late MIR. Longs grandfather. There it re-
manned until ls42, when Mr.. Long took II on
a long and pcrilous journey to a new home in
; what is now California. Mr.: Long, who set
tied In Jefferson county,. Indiana, about the
same time his father went West, also removed
| to California in ls49 dLIing the gold fever. Not
being successful. lie returned to Indiana, bring.
ing with him tho old clock. which his father
had presented to him as a parting gift. The
cock, was on exhibition at the Worlds Fair.
feet throc inches high. and is In a fine state of
preservation. The dial, made Of beaten silver.
Is deliberately decorated, and the hands are of
material, and shows skilled workmanship The
weights fall six feet. The clock required
| winding every thirty-six hours. Its history Is
scrawled in INK on its back.
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CHAIRS ~ NAVY STYL rs.
BiE Wnrerooms Containing Chairs I'm Huas
drcdH nnd No TWO AliLe.

With the great development of the furniture
industry in this country there has come about
in recent years n subdivision OF 1t into branches
for greater facility and economy Of production
Thus there are manufacturers who conflne
themselves 10 special lines OF goods, as desks.
tables, chairs. and so on, and these may some-
times be further subdiviaod, manufacturers do
voting themselves to particular kinds or grades.
OF chairs, for example, there are hundreds OF
manufactures In the United 'tates. many OF
Them large establishments. The present total
production Of chairs in this country Is about
SO, coo. 900 annually.
W!ile the manufacture of chairs is much sub
divided. there may b, in chairs Of one kind, that
l.. of the same materials and made by the same
prOccssC of manufacture, inany styles, and there
are some establishments that produce chairs IN
great variety. There are single concerns that
make rs many as 800 diifcreTt styles. and so In
'ht wholesale furniture district of the city
there may 10 found large wHrerooms nlied wi{h
ChairB alone, the noor covered with thep m
long lines aud the walls hung with them-huD'
drSdA u chairs. no TIVE AikS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
One Way to See a Girl Home.


After shooting Laura Kershaw be-
cause of her refusal to permit him to
escort her home at Columbia, s. c.,
the other evening, John Moore picked
her up and carried her there. Laura
had finished work, and was going to
her home accompanied by another wo-
man. They were walking down the
railroad track when Moore, from be-
hind, called to Laura to stop. She did
not heed him.
II guess can make you stop, then"
he said. With that he fired. The bull
let struck the woman in the back OF
the head. 1t glanced upward and pen
etrated the skull, where it lodged in
the bone. Laura dropped. Her COM
panion was frightened.
"You done shot her. and you got to
help me take her home" she said to
Moore.
"Well, I stopped her, and I'll take
her home,' he said.
With that he picked Laura up and
never loosed her till he laid her on
her bed. He then decamped.
The woman's wound is not danger
Gus. The police captured Moore short
ly after the shooting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
II STILL HAD PRESENCE OF
MIND"

this master CT men to tell me to mount
and ride.
"Now, co." he cried, land remem-
Der the cry-it is their rallying call,
and don't let them overtake you, or it
may be the worse for you"
Some of you may smile at my i'm
plicit obedience, but when a mans &C.
cupation has been such as to call for
obedience all his life, it is very easy to
obey man who seems to know what
he wants.
I sprang forward and was in good
swing as I neared the crowd. When
was even with them I gave the call.
1t had the effect of bursting bomb.
At first they fell back into a compact
mass. and as the sheriff fired a few
shots after me they braced themselves
as though anticipating an attack.
Don was the only one to penetrate
my disguise, and he fell in my wake
and followed me as I flew by, but not
until an irregular volley had been fired
at me. I felt that these shots, unlike
those fred by the sheriff, had been
aimed to my injury. I could not I'M
derstand this unless there were other
than friends of the outlaw in the gath
ering. Then followed hoarse shout
that spoke plainly Of pursuit.
The moon, nearly at its full, now be-
van tn show its oower. and the road
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
Attractive Gowns of Children.

The new models in children's gar
ments are not remarkable for really
new and original ideas, but they are
very attractive, as children's clothes
always are, and now is the time for
supplying the needed gowns for school
wear.
Scotch plaids seem to have the lead
in materials, and are to be had in a
great variety OF all wool and silk and
wool fabrics. The poplins, too, are
very popular this season, with great
diversity of colors and designs in the
plaids, and all the pretty plain colors
from which to choose. These make
very pretty, dressy gowns for the old
err girls, and velvet, lace and silk are
used in the trimming. Brown and
blue, green and red are the favorite
dark colors, ard with plain skirts, lit
tie bolero Jackets of velvet to match,
trimmed with little cream lace or
fancy braid, and frightened up by a
stock collar Of bright plaid silk, the
effect is very pretty. Narrow velvet
ribbon in black, in the same color as
the poplin, is also used for trimming.
Corduroy, velveteen, rep materials,
and plain cloths and serges are also
employed in the juvenile outfit.
Plaids, however, make the most desir
able school dresses, as they do not
show every particle of dust. The blouse
is the prevailing style of bodice for
this material, and it is sometimes
made with a tucked yoke of plain
cashmere which matches some dark
color in the plaid. It is finished
around the edge with narrow plating
of the plain material, which also forms
the belt, cuffs and occasionally the
sleeves. Serge may be employed in
stead of cashmere and the yoke, belt,
and cuffs covered with narrow braid
which makes very pretty finish.
Wide collars Of plain material, edged
with a band of plaid, are another
fancy. Sash ends of the plain stuff,
hemmed around and knotted at the
belt, are very pretty, and may fall in
front or at the back, as you choose.
Plain serge gowns are made with a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

Furs are appearing much earlier
than usual, and are quite the proper
thing to be worn with straw hats,
which are with us so late. Among the
novelties in fur is sealskin Russian
Jacket, pouched back and front, with
six-inch basques below the belt. This
belt closes in front with handsome
turquoise buckle; the garment is lined
with white brosade. The ingenious
girl will readily see that this garment
can be copied in seal plush or velvet
with very good effect. Three-quarter
length coats will be trimmed with sa-
BILE, astrakhan, Persian lamb and car
acul. The fur will be used on the high
standing collar and will line the fronts.
Goats made entirely Of astrakhan are
likely to prove popular, and let me say
right here that they are one of the best
investments possible to make In cloth
ing. A New York girl has an astra-
khan coat which she has worn for six
winters, and expects to wear six more.
When the styles change the coat is
changed, and we all know how impos-
sible it is to detect piecing in astra-
khan, when it is done with little
care. If long coats are in style, the
owner of this garment adds few
inches. And so she changes sleeves
and pockets and frents and tails and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

consultation with several attorneys
about her prospects for securing d.
vorce. She claims that her husband
hyr Noticed her, and that she became
his wife while under his mysterious
influence. This is not. all Of the
strange story. 1t seems that the man
who married them was not justice,
his commission having expired last
April. But the law says that such a
marriage is legal marriage, and II
they are separated it will have to be
done through the courts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

lay unoccupied ahead of me, stretching
in an unbroken level straight into the
distance. I heard a shout behind me.
and turned enough to see that it was
Don. Behind him thundered compact
body of horsemen. There was busi-
nes-like swing to those riders, shown
in even such hasty glance, that made
me bend little lower over the handle
bars, as for the first time realized
the position had placed myself in
should they overtake me.
But I could not account for the per-
sistency of what savored more of pur-
suit than of following What If those
outlaws had suspected the ruse, and
now realized that I had foiled them
in tLeir attempted rescue! 1t would
so pretty hard with me if they caught
me.
Then, as the hard dirt road seemed
to spin like a silver thread beneath my
wheel felt my courage rising. And, as
the soft evening air famed my brow,
felt a tinge of pride course through
my veins. l, who had always follow
ed (through modesty, to be sure) was
now leading. What hero would be
back in the states. l would be spoken
of first, and Don second! But only for
moment was this feeling of citation
allowed to last. The next instant, with
soft swish, my wheel struck sand two
inches deep. And, pedal as I would,
and shift from side to side of the road,
l could not escape it, or increase my
Stacking speed. Great drops of per-
spiration oozed from every PORE My
heart sank as I realized what would
happen when the outlaws discovered I
was not their leader. Then a cry came
from the rear that told me my pur-
suers realized my predicament. But
there was tone in that cry that did
not fit my understanding of the case.
The sweat ran into my eyes and
nearly blinded me. I could hear Don's
labored breathing, and then tumbled
over from sheer exhaustion, not un-
mixed with fear. Breathless as was,
and almost wild with fear, I still had
presence of mind enough to stagger to
my feet and throw up my hands, which
probably explains my living to tell this
story. In moment I was surrounded
by as rough lot of men, as far as
looks go, as I ever saw. The broad
brimmed hat had worn in my flight
had been lost, and as the leader, a
most Misunderstanding man, got a
glimpse of men, he ripped out a big
oath, saying:
"I'll be dashed if we haven't been
fooled WOrS'rn' h-o
whats the matter, sheriff." asked a
man at his elbow, who was covering
me with an ugly six-shooter.
Matter" he roared; "why, don't you
see this amt Denneth?"
The word sheriff" addressed to this
man had made me prick up my ears,
you may we'll believe 1t took the
crowd just one second to realize that
they had been sold.
cts that Faro Dan who planned
this" said the real sheriff, and then
he put spurs to his winded horse, shout
ing, Back to the Jail, men,"
But when they reached the Jail they
found only the jailer, tied up in a bun
die in the corner. and every cell empty.
Don and I were the only occupants
of the county Jail that night. We ex-
planned matters satisfactorily the next
day, but you are the first to learn why
we cut our months outing so short
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
PIGEON DROPPERS" lNLAw.
The Meaning of This Term just Elu-
cidated in Kansas.

The Meaning of This Term just Flu
| cidated in Kansas.
In the trial of case in police court
at Lawrence the other day the lawyers
were puzzled to discover in an old city
ordinance the words pigeon dropper,"
which were evidently used to demon
strate a certain class of criminal. saws
the Kansas City Journal. No one. how
ever, knew anything about the class or
their methods, and a discussion was
started which lasted for several DAYS
and brought out all sorts of explana-
lions. Finally F. w. Reed solved the
riddle. He said that forty years ago
when he was in business in New York
city, the term was common one in no.
lice court circles. About that time
new confidence game was started
which required brace of confederates
to successfully operate it. They would
pick up man on the streets who look
ed "easy," when one Of the confederates
would go ahead and drop what appear-
ed to be big roll of bills. The sec-
ond confederate, keeping pace with the
victim, so as to arrive at the SPOT a
little in advance of him, would pick I'M
the roll. Turning then to the victim
ne would explain that he had to hurry
OUT OF town; that the roll contained at
least $1,000; that the loss would surely
be advertised and reward of at least
Sloo be offered; wouldn't the gentleman
advance as much as the reward was
sure to be and take the roll? The gen.
tleman usually fastened to accommo-
date the finder, only to discover later
that the $1,000 roll was simply a wad
OF paper with a SO bill wrapped
around it. This, says Reed, was known
as pigeon dropping" and the opera
tors as pigeon troopers"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
Frllls of Fashion.

Moire poplins and MORE velours are
to be worn again this season.
Pink is the leading color for evening
gowns, and if it is combined with violet
you have the latest whim of fashion
One of the latest novelties in gold
trinkets is a little fan chain, fastened
at the side of the belt, from which a
very small fan is suspended.
The noticeable feature of dress trim.
ming is a floral applique, made of silk
guipure and braid. Jet, too, is very
conspicuously mixed with embroidery
Light colors in cloth are the correct
thing for afternoon and reception
gowns, and all sorts of jewelled en-
broidery on bright velvets are used
as a trimming.
Lace is universally used this season
on both light and dark gowns. We
have lace vests, lace cravats, lace bows
in our hats, and lace everywhere that
it. can be arranged with good effect
Plaid hosiery is attractively DISPLAY.
ed in the shop windows, anil eyerv
conceivable mixture of colors is rem
resented in this article Of dress. There
are silk and wool, silk and Isle. all
wool, silk, and cotton to suit every
shade of temperature.
Lace gowns of every sort and kind
are fashionable. White Brussels lace
in very simple design, made over
white taffeta, and plainly hemmed a.
the bottom, makes one of the nro+tv
new evening dresses. It has lon1
transparent sleeves and a fichu tr;no'
med with Brussels edgisg draped
around the shoulders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
MARY'S LETTER.
She Had Acquired the Art of Amplify
ing or Was Incorrectly Informed.

She Had Acquired the Art Of Amplify-
ing or Was Incorrectly Informed.
I'm really afraid that Mary has
yielded to the very enticing sin of ex-
aggeration," said a dear old grand
mother of Piety hill, as she wiped her
glasses preparatory to reading the let
ter more carefully, relates the Detroit
Free Press. II know that she is spir-
tied, pretty and full of life, but she's
always been truthful. I'll say nothing
to her about it till I have talked to
some of the other Endeavorers who
went to California.
"Why, she says here that the red
wood trees are so tall that it requires
two people to see the tops. It doesn't
seem possible. And the strawberries as
big as pineanples. Who ever heard of
the like? Here's something that I'll
just refer to the professor. He knows
all about vegetables and agriculture
She says that it requires stump-pullers
to get the beets out of the ground, that
they roll pumpkins together with can't
hooks and then load them on the wag-
oEs with derricks, that cucumbers grow
as long as fence rails, that the wheat
fields are as big as Lake Michigan, that
the threshing machines look like
steamboats, and that the horseless
plows rush along like motor cars. It is
certainly wonderful, beyond belief"
"But don't you see, grandma" broke
in one of her listeners, MARY is just
chatting? She purposely makes stories
SO big that no one will believe them.
It's just satire on the boastful claims
made for that country out there. You
know they sell climate by the cubic
yard"
'No; Mary has either seen these
things or heard them upon good au-
thority. We must not misjudge her.
But here is the most remarkable thing
yet. She says that large watermelon
burst just before they reached there
and washed away quite stretch of rail-
road track. Dear! dear! I'll be glad to
have her safe home with us again. I
feel very certain that some one misled
Mary in regard to the watermelon. She
knows so little of the world"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
Jonah's Passage Money.

The pretty town of Morgantown, w.
Va, can boast Of being the home of
the greatest crank Of the age, a man
of past three score and ten. This man
has employed a lawyer to secure dam
ages for the loss of passage money paid
by Jonah when thrown overheard and
cared for by the whale. The Virginian
traces his ancestry to Jonah and hopes
to secure principal and interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

is always up-to-date. Then the posi-
bilities of darning astra:.han are so
wonderful. All you need are some bits
Of the material and patience. From
your pieces unravel the little ends of
cut wool, and sew them one by one
on the worn places. When finished it
is doubtful if a professional would de-
tect the darn.-The Latest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

This Bride Says She Was Hypnotixed
About two weeks ago Mr.. Newton
Peck and Miss Rose Wadsworth of
Mantua Ohio, were united in marriage
nv Justice Of the Peace Charles Street
er, The wedding ceremony was pro-
nounced on Friday. They lived
happily together until the next Tues
day. and then the bride OF but four
days went to her former home.
She went to Ravenna and was ia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

low-cut plaid bodice, with yoke and
sleeves of the plain material and a
wide band of the plaid around the
skirt, but these gowns are not nearly
so attractive as the plain serges trim
med with braid, made with blouse
waist opening in front over a bright
velvet vest and stock collar. The belt
and cuffs are Of the velvet, and tiny
gold buttons, too, are very decorative
on the plain material.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
SksEuay Personal Case.

Mrs. Birdie Dickson, one of the mas.
sensers on the Resale. from San Fran
cisco to Skaguay, wears bloomers ana
says she liz going to make money at
Skaguay In some way,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

One OF the most disgusting sights in
the world is another fellow on tan
dem with your best girl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25
SHERIFF OF XC0UNTY
(By Admund w. Bennett.)

ON and I had
planned this trip on
our wheels, down
into the strip"
for months before
we started.
We had talked
over what might
happen, and still all
that our active i'm
aginations had con-
jured up fell far
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-25

I dreamed Of heaven-wlth God so near!
The angels trod the shining sphere,
And each was beautiful; the days
Were choral work, were choral praise;
And vet in heavens far shining
weather
The best was still-we were together!
l woke-and 10, my dream was true,
That happy dream Of me and you
FOR Eden. heaven, no need to roam
The foretaste of it all Is home.
Where you and through this world s
weather,
Still work and praise and thank to-
gether.
Together weave from love a nest
For all that's good and sweet and blest
TO brood in. till it come face.
A voice. soul, a child's embrace
And then what peace of Bethlehem
weather,
What songs as we go on together;
Together greet life's solemn real,
Together own one glad ideal,
Together laugh, together ache,
And think one thought, leach others
And hope one hope-in new-world
weather;
To still go on, and go together!
w. c. Gannett.