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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

When over here last year, Nine. Mel.
la refused to attend a dinner, for the
reason that Yvette Guilbert was in.
yited, and she didn't care to mix with
concert hall singers. Yvette was OF
course very angry, but she carries of
her Indignation with lofty patron.
izing air. On landing in New York the
other day she was offered the beauti
full suite Of rooms at the Savoy once
occupied by Melba. She answered that
she couldn't take them for fear OF
wounding the feelings Of Melba, who
being only a poor grand opera singer,
could not, Of course, afford to pay the
rent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
DIR. Nansen's Profits.

Some revelations con :ernfng luz
profits of DR.. Nansen's last trip in lne
direction of the North Po'e show tnas
polar exploration is worth while ~
the course Of a case in the English ID"
courts it was learned thnt for thle'
articles, which appeared ~ the Da'':
Chronicle, he received $4,000. For ~,
book, in which he will tell the ~"
story of the voyage of the Franz ne re-; :.
to receive $4,000. AS he expresses LII a,s
confidence that he will RET ch the pOS
next time, he should soon D. very '''"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

was born there in 1892. His father was
farmer and it was in the open air pur-
suits of farm life that Colonel fellows
built up the robust condition whlcn
stood him so we'll in after years.
When he was is his father sent
him to plantation in Arkansas,
where young Johns Uncle taught
him all he knew about farming IN
the south. About a year after MS
removal south Fellows took up the
study of law and formed partnership
with Walter L. Bragg. In very short
time he had acquired a wide reputation
in Arkansas as lawyer, and his serv-
ices as an orator were in constant de-
mand. When the war came he espoused
the cause of the people among whom he
lived. After the war he went to New
York under the patronage of Governor
Seymour and was at once recognized as
a valuable acquisition to the democracy
of the north.
Entering politics with much enthu-
siasm, he allied himself with the forces
of Tammany, and came to the front
rapidly. He secured an appointment as
assistant district attorney and re-
manned in that office until 1873, when
he Joined the anti-Tammany forces and
became conspicuous in the County
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
She Heard Him.

The Marquis del Carpio viceros #
Naples, was once going to ch"''A mo
Madrid and saw lady entering al y,
same moment who wore ar cXl'e" #
beautiful diamond on an ugI' manu-, ID
should prefer the ring to "he '' "one
said he. with no expectation OF D' N,
heard; but she Immediately toncA'u ,o,.
collar Of his order. which he was "' N,
Ing and said: II should prefer ,.,o
halter to the donkey!-San fr'''''
Argonamt. +.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

the pending arbitration treaty De
tween the United States and Great
Britain is in the interest of peace, of
course, but as it does not cover diff
culties involving national honor or SOW
ereignty, the things that usually cause
war will still remain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

that sum will be needed to carry on the
work. He deprecates the term self
supporting mission" inasmuch as
when mission becomes self-support-
ing it is no longer mission. He de-
sires that the friends of Africa will
contribute a special fund to prosecute
the work in the land of darkness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

A Madrid statesman advances the
novel view that this country ought not
to quarrel with Spain, because the
Spaniards discovered America and
made iotpis shrdleutahom hmehhmhm
made it possible for the United States
to be. But he neglects to add that it
was not until America got out from
under the rule of Spain that it ever
amounted to anything.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

A Chicago hypnotist is Boosting be-
cause he put a policeman to sleep in
four minutes. Possibly if the hypno-
fist had not bothered him the police
man would have gone to sleep in two
minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
The Worlds wealthlest ph,,.,..

me DUO de Galliera is probably the
most notable as we'll as the wealth,est
pniiateilst III the world. He began to
collect stamps in 1870, and every Wow
spent some $4,000 in adding stamns ~
bis collection. In 1880 his col,eot,os
was valued at 100000. and today it Is
said to be worth close to f25O 000
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Say NOtl,In,

: Moody says certain preachers sbo,,o
attend the low variety shows, n,ck a"t
recreant members of their flocka ona
eject them from the church ,rho az" ana
tam ministers evidently referred r.
smile. glance upward. then at tho con W
tribution box. and say nothing 'o"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Prior to pouring out the walls Of pop
nlar wrath on the Michigan gentleman
who traded his wife for dog, it might
be we'll to make some inquiry as to
what the wife was like. 1t is an old
saying and a true one, as the evidence
in the divorce courts too often show,
that the case being altered alters the
case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The cost to a travelling monarch OF
what is officially known as a "sover-
eign visit to foreign court is some
thing enormous, owing to the army of
persons of all sorts and conditions to
whom costly presents must be made,
besides the huge sum which goes in
tips"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

A German court has decided that a
bite of bread is better foundation
upon which TO superimpose swallow
ing of beer than is sip of brandy.
This is certainly legal, if not valu-
able, hint to drinkers, as to the
most healthful mode of taking their
favorite beverage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The courts of Boston are about to de-
eide the delicate question whether
flake" seance is a religious gathering.
Some young men who exposed a me-
dunn have been arrested on the charge
of disturbing a religious meeting. The
resources of the fakir are indicated in
the cause Of arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Even Chinese conservatism yields
sometimes. By imperial decree schools
for teaching the English language and
modern science are to be established in
all the chief cities Of the empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

A Chicago thinker has evolved the
idea that ':the bicycle exists for the
purpose of giving girls an excuse for
wearing boomers il: winter" Stuff
and nonsense! Girls who wear bloom
ers are not the kind who beat about
for an excuse. They "dare do all that
NAV become man."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Whether Maceo is pronounced dead
or alive everybody who wants to pro-
nounce the name according to the
Cuban method will say "Mah-say-o''
with the accent on the second syllable,
and if he prefers the way it is pro
nounced in Madrid he will say ''Mah-
tha-yo," with the accent on the second
syllable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

We often live under cloud, and It
9 well for us that we should do so.
Uninterrupted "":ashine would parch
,ur hearts; We want shade and rain tn
Iol and refresh them.--Hare,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

An appeal has gone out to the world
for help to the starving vistims Of the
grain famine in India. We can hardly
realize midas calamity at this dis
tance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Shanghai and Hankow are the only
two points in China proper where
large modern manufacturing plants are
established and in operation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Japan cannot yet successfully COM
pete against the cheap buttons of Aus
tria and Germany in her own markets,
and imports large quantities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

In future education must consist
more in research into natures opera
lions and to endeavor to conform our
lives to those beneficent principles
that underlie her methods.-Charles
Watts
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

There is no bicycle factory in Japan
that has vet turned out a wheel that
an American buyer would even look
at. much less ride.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
LANGpoN, NORTH DAKOTA
Spaniards in Cuba have no time to
think about bull fights while they are
under orders to fight and kill Cubans.

Kansas robbers, who Use farm hands
and farmers babies as a body guard.
are decidedly originator Kansas
string fiends are extraordinarily clever
liars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
IS IOWA'S DAUGHTER
LUCIA B. GRIFFIN A NATIVE ~.
HAWkEYE STATE,
She Has Attained Well nIerlted Pom
a. an Entertainer-As an ESz.x,..
She Has shown Great Ability,
jurod Recently.

ISIS LUCIA p.
Griffin who has
9 ned meritea
fame all over the
country as publ,
e n t err tainer was
born in Knoxville,
Iowa. She laugh,
ingly t ellis her
friends she began
her travels early, as
she left. that vil),oo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
BISHOP J.C. HARTZELL
NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL
RULER OF AFRICA.
VIII Begin His Work Among the
Denixens Of That Continent in the
Early Part Of tho Winter-His Pre-
vious Undertakings.

I S H OP ]. c.
HARTZELL, the
new M e t h o d l 8 t
Episcopal mission
airy bishop of AZ
RIGA, expects to be-
gin his first mis-
sionary work of
that country early
in the new year.
He has outlined his
%.s~ ~ tho North.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
HE WAS AN ABLE MAN.
SKETCH OF THE LATE COL
JOHN r. FELLOWS LIFE.
A Northern Man He Expoused the Cause
of tho South In the Civil War-Left
His Party In the Recent Campaign
Once Tammany Man.

HE late Colonel
Fellows was not q
southern man, as
many W h o knew
him had believed.
Although he loved
the southern peo-
pie and fought on
the losing side in
the late war, he
was a native of
Trov NJ v and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
DEFEAT FOR SPANIARDS.

Weyler's Recall Celebrated by the Cubans
by Couple of Victories.
New YORK, Oct. IA dispatch to
The Herald from Tampa, Fla, says:
Details of the defeat inflicted on the
Spanish under Colonel Rotger by Cen
eral Castillo on Oct are just to hand.
General Castillo, Major Micares and
Colonel Andree Hernandez, were en-
camped in the Carmen hills. Colonel
Rotger, with 1900 men, appeared be-.
tore the rebels position early in the
morning. He was expected and the in
surgents had occupied three positions.
General Castillo commanded the GEN.
ter. He had two rapid fire guns.
Micares' command was the first to open
fire as the Spanish charged up the hill.
Castillo's guns did great execution and
the Spaniards retired in confusion.
After rallying his men Rotger ordered
another charge. In the second attack
Rotger fell wounded and
His Mon Lost Heart and Retired.
The Spaniards lost 40 killed and GO
wounded, including their commander
and seven officers. General Castillo
still holds his position. Rebels under
command of Colonel Lazare attacked
the town of Gangre, in Pinar del Rio,
before sunrise On Oct. 6, and after sack.
ing several stores and setting fire to the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
FORMIDABLE EXPEDITION.
Over Seven Hundred Men, Well Equipped,
start for Alaska.

Over Seven Hundred Men, Well Equipped,
start for Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l2.-The Call
says that party Of II engineers and
surveyors, including Captain Smith,
w. J. H. Eagelstorm, "A. w. Blake and
A. B. Shearer, have started for Seattle,
where they will be reinforced by about
$50 men. A steamer will be chartered
to carry them to Chilcat inlet. and from
there they will go to Fort Selkirk. One
of the objects Of the expedition is to de-
termine whether the 800 miles that sep
arate the Yukon at Fort Selkirk from
the ocean ut Chilcat affords practica.
BILE route for railroad or not It is
also proposed to thoroughly prospect
the Yukon country for gold. The
parties who have organized the formi-
dable expedition are from Boston, San
Francisco and Puget sound, and to
thoroughly equip it 100000 has been
subscribed and paid i'll.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
WHOLE SEALING QUESTION.

JaDa0s Invitat;On Was Not to Discuss
Simpiy the Earis Award.
LONDON, Oct. IL. An official tele.
gram received here from Yokohama,
says that Japan accented the invitation
to send representative to the sealing
conference soon to be held in Washing
ton, Oh the understanding that the
whole sealing question is to be dis.
cussed and not simply the questions
which are covered by the Paris award,
Japan having no interest in the Priby.
loft islands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
More Straw Votes,

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The New Yorker
Herold and the New York Herald have
together made canvass of the 175, ,OO0
German voters as to their preference
for mayor. Henry George, Jefferson
Democrat, is the choice of 49,201 Ger.
man voters; Seth Low, Citizens Union,
48,2S2; Van Wyck, Tammany, 44,039
General Tracey, Republican, 27,767
Patrick Gleason, independent, 5000
The Journal and Advertisers poll OF
1913, 1859 voters of Greater New York
shows: Van Wyck, 61,592; Henry
George, 81, ,4l6; Seth Low, "A, 400; Gen
eral Tracey, 30,951.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
EX-QUEEN SERIOUSLY ILL.

Liliuokalani Threatened With an Attack
Of Pneumonia.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Ex.Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii is reported as
very i'll at her apartments in the Ebbitt
House. in this city. The former mon-
arch returned from trip to San Fran
cisco about ten days ago, in bad health.
She had contracted heavy cold on the
journey eastward, and a physician was
at once summoned. She has since been
steadily growing worse, and while the
greatest secresy is maintained by secre.
tary and servants regarding her illness,
it is reported that symptoms of pneu-
monia have developed and that her con.
dition is regarded as serious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
Sednlia's Lead Excitement.

SEDALIA, No., Oct. l2.-At the Judge
John N. Dalby lead mines in Northeast
Sedalia, 9-inch vein of rich ore, mixed
with silver, has been struck at a depth
of less than Is feet. Forty.nine thou.
sand pounds of ore had been taken out
with picks and shovels, since the mine
was opened few weeks ago, on a
prospect and holders of realty in that
portion of the city are considerably
worked up, many Of them believing
that Sedalia is destined to become q
second Joplin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
ROLLED DOWN A BANK.

Car on the Cedar Fails and Waterloo Road
Jumps the Track-several Injured.
DEs MONIES, Oct. IA car on the
Cedar Falls and Waterloo electric rail.
way jumped the track at a bridge about
two miles from Waterloo, rolling down
an embankment. The IA passengers in
the car were badly shaken up, three or
four of them quite seriously. w. H.
Morton, q travelling man. was rendered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
Consul Genera! Lee and Hannis
Taylor in Conference With
Secretary Day.
Whole Cuban Situation Being
Discussed Prior to Lees Re-
turn to Cuba.
Two More Battles Result Favor.
ably to Cubans--Blanco's
Policy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1c.-Consul Gen
eral Etzhugh Lee was at the state de.
partment early in conference with AS.
sistant Secretary Day, leaving later for
Warrentown, Va, to attend the funeral
of friend. He will return to advise
further with officials here, as to the
Cuban situation. 1t is understood that
the state department is going over with
General Lee and Mr.. Hannis Taylor,
ex.minister to Spain, the effect Of the
recent cabinet changes, the result Of
General Weyler's withdrawal and his
succession by General Blanco, and other
new phases developed by the accession
of Sagasta. The escape of Miss Cis.
neros from Havana prison, through
the efforts of a representative Of
the New York Journal, has been
talked over also, the prevailing view
being that it will not lead to any inter-
national complications. General Lee
said that he did not think any serious
question would arise over the incident.
Ex-Minister Taylor, when asked if
international complications were likely
20 arise, answered.:
Il think not, and the probable result
will be that Sagasta will give royal
decoration to those who have been good
enough to rid Spain of this troublesome
subject"
Mr.. Taylor will not discuss the pres.
ent situation at Madrid. He is engaged
however, in writing review of the
political, economic and diplomatic
phases of the Cuban problem, with
his own views drawn from expe.
rience at Madrid, and refuses to
make any comment in advance of
his carefully prepared review OF
the case. The talk of administration
officials with Mr.. Taylor and General
Lee has given an accurate view Of the
situation, both at Havana and Madrid,
resulting from the change Of Spanish
cabinet and policy. There is good rea.
son to believe that the view communi'
Gated to the state department. is that the
accession Of Sagasta means
Fabian Policy of Delay.
not only for the present, but for many
weeks to come, and that no definite
policy for Cuba will be announced fol
kOul0 Vlul0s kAS CVAUcAC0 O4 IAASS ~ AS
pointed out that General Blanco, the
new captain general of Cuba, will not
leave for his post before
the 10th instant. Officials believe
his departure is more likely
to be deferred until the goth. The triI
from Barcelona will take about l days
SO that the new captain general will
not reach Havana before the early part
of next month. This, it is said, will
permit all pending Cuban questions te
be held in suspense at least until thu
new official reaches his post. After
that, it is anticipated the Spanish cab
met will desire that General Blanco bt
given time to familiarize himself witt
the situation and his duties. and tt
mature the policy he is to apply to th'
island. The execution OF that policy
an allowance of time for a fair trial
etc., according to those in u position t.
accurately judge the situation, will leat
to protracted delays on those subject
to which the United States recentl,
has invited the attention Of Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
WANT JUDGE GAYNOR.

Croker and Strauss Ask Him to Take Van
Wyck's Place on the Ticket.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The Journal
and Advertiser says: Nathan Strauss
and Richard Croker have held con.
ference at Great harrington, Mass,
with Judge William Gaynor of Brook.
lyn, and Colonel William L. Brown.
Out of this conference it is declared
there will come readjustment of the
Democratic city ticket with Judge Gay.
nor's name in the place of Robert A.
Van Wyck's as the candidate of the
party for mayor. 1t is known that Mr..
Strauss and Mr.. Croker went to Great
Darlington to urge Judge Gaynor's &C.
ceptance Of the Office and he will be the
candidate il he accepts.
Mr.. Strauss was selected as the spokes.
man of Greater New York Democracy,
on account of his close relation with the
conservative business interests of the
city, which Judge Gaynor believed
earlier in the campaign, was adverse to
his candidacy for the Office of mayor.
Mr.. Strauss was empowered by the
Democratic provisional committee to tell
Judge Gaynor that his prospective Sc.
lection for mayor at this time had been
submitted to the business men of the
city, and approved by them. and that
the Democratic organization would sup.
port him unitedly if he accepted.
These representations were made to
Judge Gaynor, at the summer home Of
Mr.. Strauss, and the men discussed the
matter at length, during drive to
Lenox. Judge Gaynor was disinclined
to accept place on the ticket on ac-
rount Of his friendly relations with
Henry George, the independent labor
candidate.
Judge Gaynor said to Messrs. Strauss
and Croker that Henry George, before
accepting the independent nomination
for mayor, had told him that he would
not run if Judge Gaynor was candi.
date. With this courtesy in mind,
Judge Gaynor hesitated to give his con-
sent. He has the matter still under
| consideration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
unconscious and it is feared his injuries
are fatal,
DOMINION FLOATING DEBT.

Tenders Invited For Ten Million Dollars
Worth of Bonds.
LONDON, Oct. l2.-Ihe Bank of Mon.
treal has invited tenders Tor 60, 2,OOO, 900
($lo,O0o,oOO) Pc per cent inscribed
stock at not less than 81. Of this
amount Gl,O0O,00o will he applied to
pay OF the floating debt OF the Domin.
iOn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12
WOULD END THE WAR.

General Blanco Announces That He VIII
Act with Great Energy.
MADRID, Oct. 12.-General Damon
Blaneo, the new captain general Of
Cuba, announces that he will act with
great energy against the insurgents and
will employ all political means to re.
store equality of treatment in the va
rious sections of the community. The
captain general adds that he has the
greatest desire to end the horrors OF
war, and to establish peace by the sys-
tom which he adopted in 1879. The in.
habitants of Palma, the birthplace Of
General Weyler, are preparing to give
him an ovation OH his return from Cuba.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-12

place, the insurgents hanged two vol
unteers and four Cubans who had acted
as guides to the Spanish troops. On
the approach of Spanish column the
rebels fed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-24
zhs ss5zssr's Beard.

osd fzshionai nookboeks invariably crieF us @ ''besEsI fhs oyster % -'I .rzz qziss an cxparlencFd teusekecrcE. '' Esid a wcii known cooking authority. ca, fc-s I knew zhzi She beard of an oys.sE wa< Il is. ielissa. the little triL
 ''Tss question then ccCarrod, Why Eh0ui.i ifis pcFtjnn be removed? With ccF Aueyio.ssa 5-ysssF thao is so ooca- sica e uCT2uys it. and VIC lsereE to II. %
 &0 Goztt EaznF a neg hauSekeeisCT hss fslf Eaiify nf a.3ittiR. to 5a s0lnc- thine tlsas sAoa!d be done Wt,n sLe served her hustsaut oysters with tbsir s'hearIs'' un. Shs f.it tss.ahly gEilty when haUFa;set :hsa aud 6eciErsi thay xve-s thS tF=t oysters be had ever eaten. Probahly sha kspt the secTee until she rruEuile5 susna oia honsoEeeper. who Fruinrtly said haE she didn't know w has tha bezrd uf aH oyster Vgas, and that ceg- EzsnIv 10 0Fs DON aGsys eTer removes it.
 This cxpsesioa is generally found in cd Ea-lish works of the order of the Con pscsa British HouSewife. It is prob atis ihas this portion of the oysters of Grazs Britain is especially tincturod vi1h fhsiF ooppery flavor and was for msEly removed Certainly no ore today who eats his oysters at Delmonico's or st acy famous restauraht finds tho frill or any portion of the moiiusk, except fhe shell. missing
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-24
Largest Yoke of Cattle.

Joe and Jerry arc the names of the largest yoke of cattle ever seen in America. They are the property of J. D. Avery of Buckland, Mass. and they are years old and measure 10 feet in girth. They are 17 hands high. and from tip to tip their measurement is 15 feet II inches. The two together weigh 7.30O pounds. They are beautifully col oreji, gre models of symmetry, and are extremely docile and gentle. They have been exhibited at all the large agricul- tural fairs in the country. They are black and white, like all puro Hol- steins. The yoke they wear is said to be the largest ever made, and is feet long and weighs 200 pounds. They walk a mile in so minutes. Their horns are magnificent and arc highly polished. Their owner has the oxen grOomed every day, and their coats shine like satin. On level they have pulled Ill., 061 pounds of stone loaded on drRy, moving it feet in one draw. This is a world record pull. They are fed from s to I2 quarts of corn and oats ground to- gether, quarts of fax meal and from to quarts of bran every day.-New York Tribune.