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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Wedding Trousseaus.

A handsome bridal gown sent out by
a leading modiste is of ivory duchesse
satin, the bodice embroidered in sill
yer and pearls and draped with white
chiffon. Sleeves and sash are of chif-
fon and orange blossoms and white
heather further decorate the waist. A
veil of old Brussels point is worn.
The bridesmaids who attended this
especial bride wore frocks Of White
striped satin, bodices draped with chif-
fon and finished with fichus of white
transparent net bordered with plated
chiffon frills. Sashes of colored chif-
fon-two Of the maids wearing green.
two blue and two pink, with hats to
match-completed these fetching td-
let's.
An English brides travelling gown
was of electric-blue satin cloth, en-
broidered with silver and ornamented
with a very effective velvet applique.
The vest OF this gown was of white
satin, yelled with white chiffon. A
mantle of electric blue satin cloth was
provided to correspond lined with
white broche, while the brides hat was
Of blue velvet with plumes of white
ostrich feathers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Awkward Needlewoman asks what
she can do to make her embroidery
look we'll. 1t will draw and pucker
She has tried all sorts of ways with
out avail. Answer: The trouble is
that you make your first threads too
tight. Begin with great deal of care
and do not pull or draw the work.
Perfect accuracy is learned only after
long practice. Indeed, it appears to be
impossible for some workers to finish
a. piece Of work without pickering it
all out of sha pc. Fine, embroidery is
best done over a hoop, which may be
had of any dealer in fancy goods. Care
must be taken in putting the material
in the hoop that it is not too much
wrinkled or creased. Almost all en-
broidery is improved by being pressed
with moderately warm iron.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Where Cycle-Making Began.

It was in the Midland counties of
England where the cycle trade first set
tied, and there it is centered to-day.
though the making of cycles is by no
means confined now to that busy hive
of industrial activity of which Birming-
ham is the metropolis. Cycle manu-
facture has had very great influence
on the prosperity of the district, and
on Coventry, where it has really met
amorphosed many local Characters
tics and changed the life of the people.
That the industry found it's earliest
Judgment where it did was, in one way,
the purest accident. A sewing machine
traveller was in Paris in 1867, and found
the wooden "bone-shaker" being rid
den, and he was offered an order for
a large number of machines of SIM
liar build if he could get them made
in England.
He sent to his firm in Coventry,
where sewing machines had lately been
constructed as means of finding en-
ployment for citizens almost ruined by
the French treaty of 1860. The bicy-
Gle was made, and, what was more, in1-
proved. It may be said to have come
out of the sewing machine, and the
sewing machine out of the watch
that is, the local watchmakers were
found to be particularly adapted for
the making of the other machine, and,
in turn, for the present popular means
of travel.-Chamber's Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
His Authority,

Daniel Wehster's oratory was not al
ways Of the ponderous order. Occa-
sionally he would introduce a hit of
humor very effectively, an instance of
which the Green Bag" gives az fol.
lows: Daniel Webster, when in full
practice, was employed to defend the
will of Roger Perkins, of Hopkinton.
A physician made affidavit that the
testator was struck with death when he
signed the will. Webster subjected his
testimony to most thorough examin-
alton, showing by quoting medica, au-
thorities that doctors disagree as to the
precise moment when dying man is
struck with death-some affirming that
it is at the commencement of the dis
ease, others at it's climax, ard others
still affirm that we begin to die as soon
as We are born. Il should like to
know" said the opposing counsel,
what doctor maintains that tneoryo"
Doctor Watts" said Mr.. Webster, with
great dignity. "The moment we begin
to live we az begin to die
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

frankness that we would have consid-
cred appalling in other years.
Although shirt waists are repeatedly
said to be out of date, every one seems
to be wearing them. Plaid silk and
velveteen shirt waists are certainly The
smartest of garments for everyday
wear.
Old silk shirt waists that are too
cool and too shabby for present wear
may be made serviceable by the inser-
ton of lining in the yoke to give it
additional warmth. The silk may then
be entirely covered with black or some
other colored chiffon to conceal it's
shabbiness, and it will be ready for a
little longer wear.
One of the prettiest Of new gowns is
of steel gray cloth, trimmed with fes-
ICONS of sable about eight inches from
the bottom. The tight-ftting bodice,
with loose front draped to the left, end
ing there in fur-edged drapery, had
tight sleeves, with three fur-edged
shoulder flounces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
HOW VERDI SECURES PEACE
Buys for tho Season Musical Instrp,
ments at Moncalieri.

BUYS for tho Season Musical Instr,.
ments at Moncalieri.
From the London Chronicle: Verdi.
who recently celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday, still retains all his fac
ulties, although his physical strength
fails him a little, and he refuses all
social engagements. The maestro has
the keenest aversion to that form of
flattery which is conveyed through the
medium of the barrel organ. A Jour-
nalist, who interviewed him some
time ago in the cottage where he
spends his summers at Moncalieri. was
received in an apartment which evil
IDENTIFY served for all the purposes of
his simple existence. Observing that
his visitor seemed surprised at such
scant accommodation, the old man re-
marked: II have got two big rooms be-
sides, but for the moment they are
crammed with things l have hired for
the season." and throwing open the
doors he disclosed an array Of ninety
five instruments Of torture, (which, as
he said, he had hired for ths season in
order to enjoy peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Women of Afehantstan.

Miss Hamilton, or, rather, DR.. Ham
ilton, the Englishwoman who has
been court physician of Afghanistan
for many years, says it is totally i'm
possible for a westerner to understand
an oriental GAS far as the east is
from the vest" so different the two
modes of thought.
Slaves in Afghanistan are not de-
graded. The Afghan women, Miss
Hamilton says, are indolent and use
less, and absolutely neglect their chill
dren. To the slaves falls the manage
ment Of all things. In a rich family
the head slave is the hosekeeper, a
grand parsonage enc is wise to concil-
late. She has much authority, and
dresses richly. Another important
parsonage is the slave who performs
the duties both Of maid auc valet. The
wife, however, has the proud privilege
Of pouring water over the hands and
feet of her husband when he is max
ing his toilet or spreading his prayer
rug, and preparing his favorite dishes.
The women are never jealous of each
other Miss Hamilton asked an intel
ligent wife, who was devoted to her
husband, what she would do if he mar
ried again. II shouldn't mind,' she
said. "Proper-minded women think it
disgrace to be jealous and fight over
any man. What difference could the
presence of another woman make in
his feelings toward me? A mans heart
is like river; what change is there
in the current if here a dog satisfies
it's thirst on the banks, and there a
camel; does it flow any the less stead.
fly on it's appointed way?"
Women are not regarded as the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
ORION OF THE "cocKTAlL."

Mexican Legend Says 1t was Discover
cd by Tolteo Noble.
The origin of the American cock
tail" Is admittedly obscure, and many
attempts have been made to trace 1t.
says American Epicure. An ingenious
but unconvincing explanation that has
gone the rounds of the press gives 1t
medical significance. The old doctors,
they say, had a practice of treating
certain diseases of the throat with
pleasant liquor applied with the tip
end of a long feather plucked from
cocks tail. They presently began to
use this preparation as gargle, ana
the name cocktail chung to it. The gar
gle gave way to an appetizer-to
mixture of bitters, vermouth and ilQ-
uor that is still in occasional demanu.
For my own part I infinitely prefer tho
story of the Mexican beauty. Accord
ing to this legend the original cocKtail
was made from pulque, an alcohollc
beverage distilled from the juice OF the
maguey, or agave. The liquor, SO us
said, was discovered by Toltec NOBLE
who sent some of it to the king by the
hand of his daughter. The monarch
drank the pulque and looked at the
maiden. Whether the lady's looks gave
a pleasanter flavor to the liquor or
whether the taste Of the liquor made
the lady seem fairer is not certain, but
the king, at any rate, fell in love with
both, started a pulque plantation and
married the girl, whose name. Aochltl,'
thus became associated with the ma
tional intoxicant. The rest is easy.
When General Scott's troops came to
Mexico they drank the liquor, liked 1t.
and, with the easy adaptability of the
Saxon, simplified it's Aztec name to
Cocktail" which they carried back
with them to the states.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
A 4AAigK. APPARITION.

der, showing on the thin little arm
marks and scars that made tender
hearted Ldis cover her face. with lit
tie plying cry. He had made up his
mind, Ba1b said, not to bear it any
longer; a1% dAR! ftarlit night, without
penny if tha nworld, and with half
a corn-ca4 e in his pocket, he had
started off to find the unknown grand
mother, ZIP Norf." How he reached
here he hi mself could hardly tell-by
stolen rid kssy{ Pr q freight cars; by odd
jobs on fanal boats; by begging a
"lift" whd brewer he found a team
bound Misunderstanding his simple
story whenever he could find lis
tener, he had found his way hither at
last, and How sat, a living illustration
of what perseverance can accomplish,
before ou4 sitting-room fire.
Why shhuld 7 try to tell you how
Barb became a regular and settled in
mate of our household. when myself
do. not know how it came about? Was
/ it 4baeAtsaRhh sa1 81 hH own calm assurance
that it was so foreordained? Was it
because he had the most mischiev-
GUS eyes and the drollest laugh in the
SSSa7f&013R(SS6A8
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Hi by Il Cannon Ball.

A unique distinction belongs to Sir
Robert Rawlinson, K. c. B.-that of
being the only soldier who has been
knocked out of the saddle by a can
non ball without being killed. The
identical forty-two pound shot is pre-
served by Lady Rawlinson as an in
terestlng relic. At the Crimea Sir
Robert was riding with group of ar
tlllery officers, when he announced his
intention of turning back. At this
moment shot from the Russian lines
came whizzing along in front of him.
cutting the reins and pommel of tho
saddle, and wedging steel purse with
terrific force against the riders hip-
bone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Death in the tomb,
And the whole world shrank up to the
size of a bed.
watched him sleeping, with his arms
thrown above
His dear, curly head, like cupid IL,
love;
And his small bosom swelling, and sink
ing again,
Slowly and softly-no signing. no pain:
HIS ears never hearing the swish" of the
rain,
Nor the loud, roaring thunderbolts hurled
down by Jove.
They shattered walnut tree out near
the shed,
And two resting cattle were stricken
down dead;
But the child remained sleeping through
all that great storm;
The earth shook and trembled, but still
no alarm;
His dream. If he had one, showed no fear
of harm;
But he lay with his arms clasped over his
head.
And thought of the long eternity years
On rest, dust and silence; no pain, and no
fears.
And I thought. how like sleep to a child
IN his bed,
Are the long years of silence to those
who are dead,
But we all fear Etermty's sleep. then
said,
AS wiped from my eyes the gathering
tears.
How we cry against going. and leaving
behind
The friends who are anchored by love in
our mind.
And rested my head on the pillow, be-
side
My sleeping darling, and tried, and I
tried
To think out and reason; but soon was
BY the same mystic power-so death-like
and kind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
A Curious Swiss Landslip.

A curious landslip occurred a few
days ago in the village of Sattel. in
Canton Svchwyz, Switzerland. An inn
situated by the side of the road which
runs across the slope of a hill was
carried, without sustaining any injury,
tnlrty-hVe feet down the hillside, stop
ping just 'short of being precipitated
into the River Steinen. The road in
front of the house, the garden, and all
the Immediate surroundings of the inn
are intact. BY the house were two
large elms, and even these have in no
way suffered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Last Years Gowns,

Variety is the spice of life and also
of fashions this season. It's such a
comfort to those who must wear their
last winters gowns to know that those
same gowns, although of not the new
est modes, are yet sufficiently up to
date to be worn without any misgiv-
ings. Rarely Is so much remodeling
countenanced as is this year-in fact,
it is done quite openly and with a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Where Girl Musicians Thrive

1ue 6onemlan Town OF Pressnitz ia
the headquarters of the girl orchestras
Its conservatory trains young girls for
these numerous Austrian organizations
and secures engagements for them. A
concert tour in different countries Ms
ually lasts three years. The students
are chiefly the daughters OF profession-
al men and arc we'll taken care Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
AFGHAN LADIES.

mems equals. This is seen even in the
attitude of boys of twelve. Though
their mothers have cared for them in
sickness and shaved for them, as soon
as boy escapes from the mothers
arms to school he speaks roughly, or
ders her about, and exhibits no feeling
whatever, and the mother has no re-
dress, and, indeed, is servile to her
son. The women Of the upper class
lead an aimless life. They think it be-
meath their dignity to sew; Ghey do not
cook or look after the children, and
cannot read or write.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

eosstaeeeA1y0 Tie eaoof ben rang loud,
J 4 [](33I: T.! SsRH!tl5 r. q jrs z
f Ssie:ss! "a GIG s'sss
Z as blackness can be compared with
) anything but itssassli-.--Nziittllal-a jacket
2 and pants that suggested the rags
TtS$ ssSS:1f k3s5S TX Z gy 9fS y rhyme
) with straw4atl h9ocent of brim;
with snow powdering his wooliy hair;
; sf]eet. IN rs 0agly lashes; snow sitting
{ WIS 0sSkDand drifting over him
) and whining around him. surveyed
z him minrte in astonished silence,
: and he feeufned my stare with round,
Z shining, unwinking eyes. Then he in
5 4quircd4 =composedly, "Is Mrs. Smith ct
5 7fave mistaken the house, for no such
& person lived here. when Lois. whom
) curiosity Tad attracted to the open
, doorway, remarked that perhaps he
) might meep. our Nancy, whose last
Z name wa6o Smith, though we had
5 scarcely hNyq occasion to recall that
fact in the sixteen years she had been
3 IN our service. On this suggestion 1
], informed rfe apparition that Mrs.
: tsi1a0 VISIT at home, and wouldn't
g be till late in the evening; but would
; deliver any message. He displayed a
2 row of astonishingly white teeth in a
5 cheerful grin, stepped in, and first
2 ctf]fu9W yiping his apologies for
3 sfhks. Said closing the door, said, de-
g cisively: ooh, If Mrs. Smith lives
fssttA 5RFes s4sM a,goin' to live here. too.
She's my gran mother; I'm Barbarossa
Napoleon Bonaparte Smith. I've come
is tonsta03 and I'm not goin' away again
any more at all.''
Lois and I looked at him ant then
en'aRRacF 1HhHf, and then asked him in.
edit wa anessEston in possession of the
edt "ahoBt land simple annals of his IL
years. He satisfied us, past doubt.
.i,ithak he w was the child of our Nancy's
!. son. Whpm She had left behind her in
9GGe6pggftdf,' whed, sixteen years ago, she
e5stanAeq NoqtfHfela and entered mammals
ID sefvH4ssoERelhad enjoyed life fairly
ytfgsu, 'olntiljtissix months ago, his
y,ihHh emidiefh Seven weeks later his
athRseutaQs hianother helpmeet, who
s;,1seems to have proved anything but a
sntf 81 dHEf9 paffeHf to Barb. "she jest
hnfh1 a1dSsr dH af5dse too debble het to hold
eeHe, ehhaabsaF8, with expressive en-
Observation-Disclosures she a master hand
etRtepinchiH and bangin'-look-a~'ere
eIoaad eBjtAya feudden gesture, he rolled
.OObiD AHye1J qRse sleeve up to the shout
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Great Britain is spending something
like t7S,Oo0 In agricultural education.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
AND NATIONS.
The Parting.

DON'T want to
leave YOU, my
little boy said,
AS into the pillow
he buried his
head;
But the sandman
came creeping
soon into his
room,
Sweeping out men,
ory with his
gauZe broom,
And my child grew
unconscious as
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Disappointment in Love.
Arthur has been for some months
paying the most marked attention to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

No need. oh, Barb! No need to fin
ish, that prayer! The soul you would
have commended to His holy keeping
had gone to Him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-01
A Christmas Dinner.

On Christmas morning Mr.. l.. l..
Kelso was very much surprised by
the Straber- Harris Post No. SO, G..
A. r., and their families and other
relatives and friends. A bountiful
dinner was spread, the table fairly
groaning under good things to eat.
Those present we're: Comrades l..
L. Kelso and wife, A. j. Coffman
and wife, John Rudolph and wife,
NJ. Casker and wife, w. A. Krodel
and wife, w. B. Harris and wife,
Scott Lennon. Louis Smith, S. H.
Stewart and wife, J. H. Brooks, OF
Bunceville, Ind, VIM. B. Britain
and wife, n. B. Coffman, Prof. o.
L. Kelso, of Terre Haute, Mrs. E.
DeBruler, aunt Patsey Woods,
Mrs. E. Funk, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Corn, r. NJ. Milburn, Of Jasper,
DR.. II. G. Kelso and Mrs. j. A,
GUIDE, Of Bruceville, Misses Ger
trude Harris, Myrtle Corn, Jessie
Coffman, Mary Kelso, Sarah Kelso,
Maud Corn, Ella Corn, Edna Corn,
Maggie Krodel, Della GUIDE, Mas
tiers Cecil Kelso, Ralph Stewart,
Chas. Funk, Lawrence Corn, Lem.
Corn, John Corn, Everett Corn,
Edward Kelso, l.. l.. Kelso Jr.,
Zenas Kelso, Howard Kelso and
Harry Kelso.
A general good time was had by
all. The old comrades telling war
"reminiscences and singing several
patriotic songs. Mrs. Coffman fav'
ored the crowd by singing a Ger
man song which was greatly enjoy.
ed by all. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-01

On Sunday afternoon, Dec. q,
1896, Mike Wagner, Mike Kraft,
Gus Friedman, Chas. Kremp, Mart.
Schuhmache and Jake Berger con-
gregated in Kremp & Gerber's sa-
loon on the square, and proceededto
bowl up. One who was there says
Charlie wanted a drink at some
body else's expense by shaking the
dice box. Mike Wagner said he
was a short boss and gave him
drink. After the crowd had pu,
several drinks of old-red-eye out o.
sight, three of the crowd went up tc
the Phenix hotel for supper, while
Kraft, Wagner and Friedman wen
to Mrs. Krodels Confectionery t.
get oysters. While there, it is report
ed, they INDUCED in rude vulga
talk, which led to their being arrest
ed for being intoxicated. Monda!
they plead guilty before Esq. Fink
which cost Gus Friedman $1O.15
Mike Kraft, 1920; Mike Wagner
$3.50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-01
New Broom Shop.

The best Brooms are hand made
brooms, and they are made at the
Guckes Broom Manufacturing Co. /,
on West Fifth street, one square
from the Public Schools.
We make any kind of broom the
public wishes by giving us one
days notice.
We sell wholesale and retail from
81. 10 dozen up to $500 dozen,
and from 15c to 35c piece.
We will work up your broom
corn, in three different styles, to
suit you, for Sc, 1Oc, and 12hc 9
piece.
On Blooms in lots of 5 to 10 doz'
en- we give special prices, in 20 tc
80 dozen lots we give jobbers prices
We also can make your brooms II
either grade Of corn. The STANDARD
are the soft carpet green corn.
Why not buy a good hand made
broom for the same money you buy
a steam made broom. Give US .
chance; your interest is our interest
GUcKEs BROOM MIRO. Co.,
II. F. GucKEs, Manager.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-01
IRELAND ITEMS.

Mr.. ]. +. Norman went to JAS
per, Monday to attend court.
Mr.. A. H. Stewart went to Jasper
the first Of the week.
Mr.. Lawrence Weinegar, Of In
dianapolis, is here spending the
holidays with his parents.
Mr.. Sandever, Of Henderson,
KY, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Henry this week.
Miss Emma Horton is visiting
friends in Algiers this week.
DR.. Salb, Of Jasper, was called to
the bed side of Mrs. Huffman Mon
day. She is dangerously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Harry Johnson, of Peoria,
Ills., is here visiting his sister, Mrs.
Lou Bixler.
Miss Jennie Armstrong, Of Pea
body, Kansas, is here spending the
holidays with her many friends.
Mrs. Sarah Turpen and daughter,
of Princeton, are the guests of Mrs.
J. l. Gregory this week.
DR.. J. s. Stewart and wife, of
Jasper, spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Thomas.
Many OF our fair Maiden's hearts
we're made glad Xmas by receiving
fine presents from their best fellows.
Mr.. Hamilton Glezen's saw mill
81 miles east of town, was burned
last week. 1t is supposed that it
caught fire from a spark in the saw
dust. He will rebuild it soon.
Mrs. Mary Cook has sold her
farm 2 miles south Of Ireland to
Mr.. John Kellams and Mr.. Swartz,
Of Huntingburg, the consideration
being SO, 400. They take possession
Mar. 1, 81.
The Gem Dramatic Co. will pre-
sent new play, entitled "By Force
of Impulse" some time during
January.
We think if the Central Commit
tee is governed by the request OF
the Republican patrons OF the office
here, that w. H. Kellams will be
Postmaster. But If we Democrats
had any say in the Post Office we
should object to Mr.. Kellams.
Deputy Sheriff Vic. Cassidy and
VIM. Line arrested VIM. Brown
Tuesday, and took him to Jasper to
answer to the charge Of theft.
The dinner given in honor Of Mr..
l.. l.. Kelso, at his home Xmas
day was largely attended. A Mr..
Painter, from Indianapolis, one Of
Mr.. Kelso's army mates, was pres
ent. All reported good time.
Robert Myers sold his fine match
team to Mr.. John Kellams, of
Huntingburg, for $l60. Bob said
it was just like parting with his
heart to see them 60 away.
We wish all Of the patrons Of the
COURIER Happy New Year.
BLACK CAT.