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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
powNEp ev A GIRL.
A Fair Amazon's Yawn and Giggle
Spoiled the Grafton.

Spoiled tho Grafton.
81 see," said the Gid graduate with an
expressive rubbing of his hands, relates
the Detroit Free Press, that some OF
our western colleges are arranging for
sort of battle royal to come on an
nually in the debating arena. l like
that sort of thing. It teaches young
men to reason quickly and accurately
while they are on their feet In pres
ence of an audience and to express
their ideas intelligently as we'll as i'm
pressively. Great thing! used to be
something of a debater myself"
$50 you were," laughed an old class
mate present. "Guess I'll have to tell
them about the time we went over to
Big Ford to clean out the district
school debaters there"
Never mind, now"
"Too good to keep. Old Tom, there,
and I roomed together. We thought
ourselves mighty strong on the debate
for freshmen. When we heard they
were going to discuss the good old
question of capital punishment at the
Ford we thought it a golden opportun.
ity to show our PAGES as we'll as get
needed practice. In order to annihilate
the rural orators we prepared ourselves
on opposite sides of the question. 1t
was bowling winter night, but we
drove ten miles and whetted our wits
all the way by wrangling over the sub.
ject for discussion. After we had
warmed up at the big box stove the
battle opened. When had heard one
or two of those young country fellows
roar forth their arguments, mailing
their points with gestures that would
fell an OK, revised my former proud
estimate of Tom and myself. The flow.
ers of rhetoric were not scattered pro-
fusely but there was a wonderful
amount of meat in what they had to
say. I got through my effort all
right"
ooh, of course"
"But poor Tom! He had scared beau
tifully to the very zenith. He was maxi
ing peroration worthy of immortali-
ty. When he had both hands aloft and
was dealing directly with the angel of
mercy fair amazon on the front seat
yawned and then giggled. Tom stopped
as though he had been paralyzed. He
never started up again. The Judges
solemnly decided that Toms side had
been Knocked galley west, and on the
way home he stopped on the top of the
bleakest hill to swear me to secrecy"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
A Brute of Rrutes.

Archer McCollum of Kimball, Mich.
recently attacked his 84-year-old moth
cr and tore the flesh from her face and
shockingly bruised her head and body.
Her nose also was broken. McCollum
fearfully bit his mother in several
places. He is in jail and will be lucky
if he escapes lynching.-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
The Maine Sunday Fiddler

At prayer meeting in Augusta
Maine, recently. prayers were asked
for young man WHO played the fiddle
on Sundays. 1t is not made quite clear
whether the young man became an OBJ
ject of prayer because he desecrated
Sunday or because he tempered with
the fiddle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
a Modern improvements.

NO" sand the swordflsh. II know
what the adage says, but really a pen
wouldn't be of much use to me. Type
writer? Well. that's different again"
Detroit Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Christian Charity.

A man too modest to let his mama
be known went to the Boston nosto,
fee last Christmas eve and paid mt
Of his own purse all the postage IN
letters and packages which otherwise
would have been delayed In transmits.
sion or not delivered at all by reason
of insufficient stamps. That was a
very original and thoughtful act. mt
to call it charity.-Ex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Sarsa pari|la

THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.
Mr.. Goodman. Williams County. III
writes us: From one package Salzers
German Coffee Berry l grew aoo
pounds Of better coffee than can Inv
in stores at 30 cents a pound"
A package of this and big seed eats,
logue Is sent you by John A. Sale,
Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, upon RECENT
Of Is cents stamps and this notice. wn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04

Just try a l0c box of Cascarets, candy cathartc
the finest liver and bowel regulator made
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04

In New York City the percentage Of death,
from apoplexy has quadrupled during thu
past thirty years.
Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerlue
Cures Chapped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Fest
Chilbans, Piles, &C. C. G. Clark Co.. Nsw Haven q
The English language is annually in
creased by the addition Of about one hun.
dred new words.
Mrs. WinsIov1's 8oothinr Syrup
For children teethng softens the gr'1s reduces nam
nation, allays pain, cures wind 2tcentsa bottle
The sting of wasp Is eased By rubbing
on the wound slice Of fres ly cut onion
No-TO-BAc 70 FlF.Y CENTS,
Over 4O4 600 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco,
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. soc and $1.OO. All druggist,
The hide Of the hippopotc us, in certain
parts, attains a thickness two inches
Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, 4ooos
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s, 1885,.
Moles are expert swimmers. Their broad
paws operate as paddles
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
Druggists refund tho money II It fails to cure 80
Queen Victoria has never witnessed
a session of the house of commons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04


had the presence of mind to undress
Amelia and place her in the bed, and
put away all her clothing, and set the
room in order before She gave the
alarm. Then, indeed, she aroused the
horsekeeper. telling her that Miss Will
der was extremely ill and raving mad,
and that a physician should be sum-
moned at once.
Barbara Rroadsides felt herself quite
equal to such an emergency. and there
fore declined to wake H., her old mis-
trcSSeS before their accustomed hour.
But she arcuses Mr.. Jessup. and dis
patched him to Abbeytown to fetch Il
doctor, who arrived about the dawn
of day. He pronounced the illness Of
Amelia to be a most alarming type
Of brain-fever and applied the proper
remedies.
This was the beginning of long
and dangerous illness. during which
the delirious girl continually raved Of
fire and floods. perils and rescues; but
as no one but Tabitha in that house
knew the secret of her absence that
night her talk was all considered to
be the mere wanderings of a mind
excited and deranged by fever, as,
perhaps, it might have been.
CHAPTER xxxII.
The little vessel sailed onward over
the blue sea. She was bound for a
small and distant port on the coast Of
France. but she made slow way against
a wind almost dead ahead.
Leaving Eudora sleeping in the cab,
fn-berth. Malcolm went on deck to get
a little fresh air. While standing in
the forward part Of the vessel, he OBJ
served man with his back turned
and his head bowed upon his breast
in an attitude Of deep detection, lean
log against the mast. Something in
the general form and air of this man
seemed half familiar and half alarm
ing to Montrose. Unable to analyze
his instincts in regard to this stranger,
he beckoned the captain to approach,
and inquired, in tone of displeasure:
Who is that man? How is it that
you have taken another passenger.
when bargained for the sole use of
the vessel?''
''Why, sir, he is. not a passenger
but a hand l picked up at -Abbeyport,
to replace one Of my men who is too
ill for this trip" answered the captain.
What is his name?"
''Antony More"
"Antony More! repeated Malcolm
to himself, as he walked up to the
stranger. and Observation-Disclosures
Morio. the soi-disant sencschal of the
Princess Pezzilini!'
"Self-preservation is the first law of
mature. What have you to say why
I should not forthwith pitch you into
the sea, Signor Antonio?" inquired
Malcolm, sternly.
'sThis, Mr.. Montrose!-that. so help
me Heaven, I will not betray you, nor
that sweet young lady in the cabin"
answered the man, not in broken Eng
lish. but in such good vernacular that
it might have been his mother tongue.
why are you here?"
*'That is my secret! Torture should
not wiring it from me. Pitch me into
the sea if you like, Mr.. Montrose! I'd
quite as lief, you would! I shall say
no more"
Full of thought, Malcolm walked
away from this man, whom he OBJ
served was as pale as death. and look
ed as if recently recovered from some
fatal Illness
''The wind is rising" said the cap
tain; II fear we shall have gale
Malcolm hoped not, and went below
to carry such refreshments as the YES
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
LIGHT WAS KEPT BURNING.

CTO Be Continued,)
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29
CHASED TRUNK THIEF
Officers Run Down a Badly Wanted
Negro Han.
HE C0NFESSES THE CRIME
Trunk Belonged to University of Geor-
gia Student and Contained Some
Queer Trifles.

William RuGln. a negro. who has been
working at union passenger station. was
captured at daybreak after most eN-
citing chase by the detectives yesterday
morning
officers Iooncy and Harris got on track
of the negro Saturday night about g O'Clock
and chased him an night long, but the fug-
itlve was not the kind to be trapped in
o. few seconds and before the detectives
laid hands on him me had fitted up streets
and down alloys until his pursuers We're
about dead with fatigue. some times they
would get within Gfty feet 81 heir man
and as if 10y magic he would dart out of
sight and then they would wander for
hours entirely off his trail This was kept
up all night long ana just as he sun was
rising Detective Harris located MIN IN a
house several miles from town lie knew
that the negro was Ina tine room and when
ne walked up to the door he found il
partly OPEN, enough 90 admit a partial
view of the negro sleeping on Jhe floor i'm
front of the fireplace.
with the instinct OF an animal the ne
gro detected the presence of the officers
ana quick as q Cash rolled over on one
side ana slipped through "A trap door The
detective sprang after him, and finally
grapplcd with the desperate down several
feet under the earth in dark cellar.
They had n lively scrap OF il for 4 few
minutes, but the officer soon subduei MIN
and he was brought 10 the sta,ion house.
William Runin is charged with stealing
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29
ECHO OF The BOOM
The Biz Chair Factory for TallapOOSa
Never Nat6TilIiled.
CASE MADE IN FEDERAL COURT
Tallapoosa Citizens Want the Thou
sands They Put INTO Scheme.
Also in the State Courts.

Arnorr the interesting cases heard be-
fore Judge Newman yesterday. was that
- the GeorEia-Alabama Manufacturing
COMPANY. IS. HAYES chair Company
The Georgia Alabama Manufacturing
f.o.n,anv is composed Of "a number of
~. t.,5rn,- citizens Of Talapoosa, c..
Tho, are trying to recover $4,000 which
,i., aue..e that they paid 10 Air. Hayes
~ ,b. chair factory. I'm accordance with
terms If a contract which they claim
TI.ve= never fulfilled
TN. company I'm Tallapoosa was organ
fz.d for the development and improve
mont 81 that town aud was 1t first known
az t7e Tafapoosa Improvement Company.
TN. main purpose OF the company was 70
frl,,r, manufacturing and milling men 20
lorate in Tallapoosa-
II is claimed hv Ar Alex. King. attorney
for the chair factory man. that Tue COM
-,,- * trying 10 cheat Hayes. Tie says
49, -re company induced Hayes TO move
fts .b.fr factory from New York To Tai
lapoosa-
fr.,-..s Was the owner Of "A large chair
r,r.or- in New York and he got into cor
,.s,,on,leuc,. with the Tallapoosa company
.rter "a considerable correspondence the
company and Hayes agreed on plan 10y
.-r-lh tn. G-orEia-Alahama Manufacture
f-f. company was 10 De- formed. ana Hayes
gbair factory moved from New York 10
Tallapoosa.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29

T1lIapoosa men should give Mr.. Hayes
$4,000 to hiiug hi- plant to the Georgia
town and he was 90 issue bonds To them
% secure the repayment on the money.
The 10000 was to De- paid m nstallments
OF S1.e0. fiayes was i'm Wrn 20 operate the
chair factory 20 the benefit of Tallapoosa
Dee contracted 90 run the factory for no
less a term than three years and was 10
employ between dfty ana one hundred Of
the Tauapoosa citizens.
The Tallapoosa people now claim that
they had GO pay 500 frei4ht and drayag
on the factory machinery when IL was
shipped from New York. They further az
lc4e that they paid him the first three
installmcnts. amounting TO $4,000. They
claim that he. instead of putting this
money into the chair factory. spent IL for
his own use in building his wife a fine
home.
Tlcy further claim that they kept good
faith and offered TO pay tho noNt install
ment Of 5000. but Hayes refused % accept
the money. They claim that Hayes then
transferred an of his property to his wife
for The consideration of one dollar.
re Then made preparations 20 move his
chair factory from Taliapoosa to Tarri-
man. Tennessee, where he was operating
another chair factory. Before he succeed
ed in removing the property the bondhold-
,r- swore out am attachment and held the
machinery Judge Newman. after hearing
tho arguments presented by the attorneys,
told them To file papers with him so that
he could study the matter. lie set the
final hearing of the case for next Satur-
day. April q
The matter is I'm the state courts ~ Tai
Iapoosa and the case of the bondholders
rs. the manufacturing company will come
up tomorrow.
Colonel Noyes of this city. will go to
Tanapoosa to conduct one side of the
hearing.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29
Central Trust Case Continued.

The petition Of 'he Central Trust conf a.
nv vs. the Marietta and North Georgia
railroad was continued in the United States
court until next Saturday.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29

The pocket kaleidoscope reproduces, as
~ alive the great -Corbctt
ucht. ready March 9th order early Price
Is cents Living Picture Co, Box $50 At
lanta. H''l-' o.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-29
Anheuser-Buseh Brewing Assn

recommends the use of the greatest of all
tonics "Malt-Nutrine." and guarantees
ihe merits claimed for II. For sale by all
druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
ASSISTANT CRY ATTORNEY.
Mayer Fasyeett VIII Probably Make
"a @rEpeffou To-day.


Special Dispatch to the Post-fnteiiigeacer.
TACOMA, Oet lz.~-It vas whispered
about the csfg naI to-day that Mayor Faw-
eest aoaia probably announce bis choice
for tho position IL assistant city attorney
tomorrow. Corridor ram0r bad s taat
ex-Judge staieup. who wanted $1,000 fo-
defending the city IN the warrant suits,
wag4fd b. the iran. as q is known fhas
ne and the mayor are firm friends. Should
II turn out that staiicup ie the mayors
choice a red-hos fight viii BE- precipl'ated
in the city council. - ne f. termed a
noldeT-up ~ the Republican members for
hlz proposition TO defend tbe warrant cases
for nat ieaa than $500.
n II said that the mayor had al along
been In favor Of Judge sialleup. hut ia his
choice was opposed BY Mr Jgdson. unless
he Ehonid be given the privilege % stating
Just what work his assistant should
handle. az the ordinance provides for. To
fhis. Il IL said. both the mayor and Judge
gtatlcup objected the former going 80
FAR az TO say that m might dismiss SIR
Judson altogether and appoint Judge
SiailcHp city attorney. Should the mayor
take this action. however. be @ill I'M
doabtediy meet with q rsbuke from the
city council. a. he could not dismiss Mr
Judson without pFsferTIng caargss against
him. and even II he dtd trump ~ charges
Il u positive that the council would turn
The mayor down. just what strings Judge
staiicup has on the mayor r not known
Those weii-posted claim thai Ne has nons
politically. as he Is practically dead In
that direction.
BY Mr.. JudsoH's actions IN the prepara-
ton OF the warrant eases he has made
himself solid with the council and no mat
ter What the mayor has against him per-
he g.s
Is alSo said that the mayor Is DESTROYS Of
dispensing with the services OF Assistant
City Attorney Wolf for reasons that he
does not care 70 make known.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13

SHERMAN EXPRESSES SURPRISE AT
HIS CHANGE OF FRONT.
He Had Already Practically Agreed
TO Seal Conference With Russia
and Japan-A Separate Conference
with These Powers Is Proposed.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Oct. Il - Secretary
Sherman has written reply 70 the note
OF Lord Salisbury, expressing Great brit-
aims declination 10 take part in Bering
sea conference. in which Russia and Japan
are TO participate The essential features
of Mr.. Sherman's reply have been sent by
cable 10 the British government and the
reply in full Is now on its way 70 the Brit
ish authorities. Lord Salisbury's note or
deelination, it can now be stated. bears
date of October g. so that the response Is
made with promptness.
The answer states that the United States
government views with establishment the
declination of Great Britain to participate
in Il conference including Russia and
Japan and the statement Is made that
up to September , the United States au-
thorities had fully expected that the con-
ference would proceed with Russia as wen
as Great Britain present. It IS pointed
out that. aside from the written confer
ence which Lord Salisbury has called at
tention 20. there were verbal negotiations
between Ambassador Hay and his lord
ship. in which a special reference was
made to the participation OF Russia and
Japan. At one Of these verbal exchanges.
ii is stated. Lord Salisbury said he would
advise with the officials OF the foreign Of
flee concerning the subjects discussed,
which included the participation Of Russia
Ambassador Hay wrote to Lord Salisbury.
saying the president hoped to have Rus
STA and japan participate in the confer
ence. In view of these circumstances the
United States had confidently expected
tfat Great Britain would take part in the
conference. and that Russia and Japan
would be represented with the approval
of Great Britain.
Besides the foregoing reply. and in view
OF the differences which have arisen, the
state department suggests a conference in
accordance with the terms of Lord Sails
bury's agreement as he construes It, name
ly, between experts of Great Britain, the
United States and Canada. This last fea-
ture is now under consideration by the
British government. its substance having
been transmitted by cable, but it is not eX-
pected that an answer will be made until
Mr.. Sherman's answer in detail reaches
London.
In the meantime preparations for the con-
ference between the United States Russia
and Japan are proceeding. The Japanese
delegates, who are now en- route from San
Francisco. have decided to stop over two
days in Chicago and viii not reach Wash
ington until next Sunday night. Two OF
The Russian delegates, Mr.. Botkine and Mr..
Routkowsky, are here, and the remaining
delegate Mr.. Grebnltzky, Is expected soon.
While no exact date has been fixed for the
conference, the expectation is that all the
delegates Will be here in time TO bring them
together on "Wednesday. October 20.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
HAS THE GOLD FEVER.
Mayor rawceft, when His Term
Closes. Viii So Sortbward.

Closes. Viii go sortbward-
Special Dispatch % the Post-Inteliisencer-
TACOMA Oct. E.-MaFQr FawceEt has
the gold fever. and Unless something IN
foreseen happens nc All get together an
outfit soon after his term expires and be-
gin q search for the gay and festive mug
ger He is not going 10 the kioudike. but
R!N tF hiS fortunes II = district that is
80 sci comparatively unknown. Il IS IN
Canadian territory. bat IS On the east side
~ tee Rocky mountains. A friend of the
mayors named Sturgeon, recently re-
turned from these new dggings with $40
go w8rfh Of gold dust and nuggets and az
cree Interested the head 81 the city gov
eTBmeut Sturgeon painted the most
glowing picture Of the richness Of the new
8lEgings. whore the gold, he said. could
- dug out by the bucketful The ell
matte condltio1s N this new Eldorado are
similar 20 those 81 the KlOndike, ard Il Is
considerably removed from any habita-
1sou. the nearest town being Edmonton.
and the next dearest Calgary. The trail
leading 20 the d.ggings e one made By
indians number OF years ago. some por-
lions Of 1t being rough and difficult TO fol-
low.
Should the mayer make UP his mind to
80. the political situation. as far the
mayeralfy election is concerned. VIII be
changed. as he Is about the only available
candidate the fuslnnis,s have. Others
are spoken or hut none % them can mus
ter the strength taat the present mayor
can. He has made a good record from a
fusion standpoint besides being a man Of
means and an old resident he undouht-
eddy has q eoodiy number of enc uies
among the mlddle-of-the-road P0pulisis
but this. Il Is claimed. Is more than bal
anced by the strength he has among the
Democrats lie has stated a number Of
times recently that he Is heartaick Of the
position he fiiis. and wouldn't give a rap
81 Il terminated ~ once He says he does
not need the Office as far as remuneration
goes. IN fact. ne says. be has lost money
aEary month he has been ln ofilee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
KING COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
Clerk Ways Statement as 10 the Eff
frcfs of the UIunder.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA Oct. 12.-Eugene w. Way,
the clerk OF the state board Of equaliza-
ton. offers an explanation regarding the
mistakes in the King county assessment,
as follows:
IF the King county auditors abstract
certified the correct number or acres OF
land 70 the state auditor. then the so-called
biunder viii not cost the taxpayers OF
King county g cent II. however. as l ap-
prehend. the railroad rignts-ofway were
reported as improved acres, then the mis-
take ia more serious.
II find upon examination that King
county has reported I SIS acres more of
improved land this year than last I'M
proved land, including improvements. in
King county, was eqgaiized at 81. ~ per
acre. Allowing that this entire increase.
which Is very improbable. IS due 70 a blum
der Of the deputy auditor. said blunder
VIII increase the total valuation OF King
county SB.7s7. upon which the states rate
Of So mills will add 10 the amount levied
against King county sZ0s, or about one
ninth of / per cent"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
NORTHWESTERN NEWS NOTES.

The Gray's Harbor Fishermen's Protec-
tive Association IS 10 change its name TO
the olympia Packing Company
steamer Josie Brown Of Aberdeen. will
come 10 the Sound. This VIII make the
third steamer bniIt et that point which has
been sent 10 the Sound.
John Hirst, proprietor OF the hotel at
EoRhshman's River b. G. committed sfli-
eide FRIDAY By drinking hair a cup Of car
bolic acid. He leaves a wife with six
young children.
While men We're breaking up old castings
Win dynamite az Miners foundry. Aber-
deem. an overcharge was put ln one piece
direction. The foundry building looked as
tnuush II had maintained a bombardn1ent
h1t no one was injured
Pc state fish commissioner IS conpallirs-
indians 70 obtain license 20 fish fn w.t.
eFs outside os the reservations. where they
Use seines nets or other devices aside fror1,
ans are prohibited from fishing even ~
the reservations during the closed season