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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-03-03

The applicants for the two land Off
ccs here under the Mckinley admins
tration. as far As heard from are not
as numerous as i'll years past. This is
probably to be accounted for in the
fact that the Offices do not pay as we'll
as they did eight or ten years ago.
Then they were worth about s250o
each year: now they will hardly pay
over half that amount, but they are
considered very desirable births yet.
c. S. Russell, of this place, and man
from Maiden whose name we have not
learned are understood to be the ap-
piicants for receiver. and E. G. Baugh
er Of Washington county and, possibly,
Rev. Steel would like to be Register.
This list will likely be increased in
iiainlar. jlnE;g;l. - time passes and
the time frf the appointment u'i!,
around. The times If the present III
cal2bcnts expire DcXt JANUARY a:iIt
tt22"e may ,a ua appointment, ouAorc
that date.-lronton Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-03-03

Harriso. Queen allowed 5000 for re-
pairing bridges.
Contract of T'hos. s. White. colec-
tor. with +. NJ. Deering fer filing back
tax suits, approved by the court.
The court awarded the county print
ing for 1854 to the Weekly Independ-
ent," at l24 cents per legal square.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Bigamy in Italy.

Italy enjoys at the present moment
the distinction of being the only civil
lied country in Europe where it is pos
sible to commit bigamy without expos
ing ones self to any danger of punish
ment. Since the constitution of the
kingdom in 1870 the authorities have
insisted that only a civil marriage is
legally binding. On the other hand,
the church refuses to recognize the
form of matrimonial union as valid
and requires the faithful to go through
the religious service, venting It's dis
pleasure on those who seek any civil
sanction to their alliance. The gov
eminent has repeatedly tried to secure
the enactment of law providing for
the punishment of any priest who
should have performed the religious
marriage service without the latter
having been preceded by civil cere-
mony. But the vast body OF the peo-
pie in Italy are Catholic to the core and
would not tolerate any measure which
had the appearance of encroaching on
the rights of the church. The result is
that today large numbers of unscrupu-
lous people take advantage of this con-
dition of affairs to have two wives, one
in the eye of the church and the other
in the eyes of civil authorities. And
they can do this without the slightest
danger of being called to account or Of
being punished.-New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Made to Last.

BENJAMIN Franklin, in the midst OF
his labors to establish the republic on
a safe and solid basis, came into his
house one day and found his little
daughter sewing. These buttonholes,
Sally" he said, ARE good for nothing.
They will not wear. If you make but
tonhole, child, make the best button
hole possible" Not content with re-
buking the child, he went down the
street and sent up a tailor, who had or
ders to instruct Miss Sarah in the art
of making buttonhole properly. A
great-granddaughter of the American
philosopher told this anecdote recently,
adding, with pride, "Since then the
Franklin family have made buttonholes
that will last" What great statesman
now would observe such seeming tri-
fle? How many young girls of Sarah
Franklin's age think it worth while, If
they make buttonhole, to make the
best one possible?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

SONIC HOm1.MaUe TeXu8 H1AtOfy.
Last Saturday was the anniversary
of the birth of the Age. 1t was born in
Houston on the 18th Of May, 1871, and
is now twenty-six years old. 1t was
born the property Of it's present propri-
etor, and with few and short intermjs-
eions has belonged to him ever since
1t has seen the rise Of every man now
prominent in Texas politics, and has
helped some Of them to rise. 1t has
seen many who were up come down,
and has helped some Of them down. 1t
proposes, in few weeks, to issue a
special edition, and to tell good deal
of what has been seen and known in
Twenty-six years Of Texas affairs in
general and especially of Texas poll
tics and politicians. 1t will publish his
tory it helped make.-Wallisville Age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
GIVING AWAY rms sEcRET.

In Order TO Pacify A1rs. Corntossel Her
Husband Speaks Out.
The Washington Post has this to say
about the Corntossels: .6
Talk about the way woman
changes her mind" exclaimed Mrs.
Corntossel, as she put breakfast on the
table. I'D like ter see one tibet could
beat you at it,
Whit dye mean?''
Il hev reference ter yer politics.
Fore lection We wus holierin' fur free
silver like yer heart 'ud break ef ye
didn't git 1t right away. An now ye
wake me-up in the dead o. night sayin'
'hooray fur Mckinley in yer Sleep"
well, Mandy, Teller can't help
bein' sorter influenced by his personal
friendships. I never tole We bout that
little eppysody ME an Mckinley was
concerned into while we were in
Washington, did II"
'No."
well. he showed hisself gentleman
an I amt never goin' back on him. I
wouldn't nave told this in Washington,
even ter you, cause it's astonishin'
how things leak out, an to this day I
don't believe they's anybody knows a
thing about it exceptin' me an Nc
kinley. He was standin' up shakin'
hands an waited in line tell my turn
come. 1t wus all over before knowed
whut had happened an didn't realize
I'd shook hands with the president any
more'n nothin'. I got to wishin' he'd
gone at 1t more deliberate an slow,
sos ter git the good of it: an then the
temptation come an yielded. I snuck
around ter the end o. the line an wait
ed my turn all over again, lookin'
around 1nnocent-like SOS ter make
folks think was total stranger.
When l got within few feet o. the
president, comprehended what resks I
was a-runnin', but it was too late ter
turn back. There was plenty of men
standin' around, an all Mckinley would
of had to do ter git me throwed out was
to say three words an expose the swim
die. But he understood the situation
at glance. He never give no sign
tibet he'd ever seen me before, but
looked me in the eye and grabbed my
hand ez If nothin' had happened. From
now on my votes his'n, for I never
saw anythin' done more gentlemanly
in my hull life!''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Lake in a Crater.

Near the city of Georgetown, in the
West Indies there is lake two miles
in width that is always watched with
the gravest anxiety by tie people who
live in the vicinity. Is basin is known
to be the crater of an old volcano.
There is all ancient tra iition that two
hundred years ago a French town was
located at this spot, and that ore day
the big dragon at the bottom of the
lake turned over in his sleep, creating
such a disturbance in the water that
the town was washed away. Only one
man is said to have survived the catas-
trophe. blacksmith, who thereupon
set himself up as the &C vernon Of Gre
NADIA. There being no one else alive, it
is presumed his claim went"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Johnnis Exonerst

Jennie Chanle is musical, much to
the disgust Of the neighbors. She
pounds plano by the hour. "A few
days ago, while going through John
MES clothes, Mrs. Chafne unearthed a
dime, which she suspected he had
stolen from her, all Of which Johnnie
denied emphatically.
Then tell me where you got that
dime," she said earnestly.
THE neighbors gave it to me, and
am to get quarter more.''
What did you do for it,"
"Nothin' yet, but am to lock the
piano and give them the key"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
THE CANADIAN NORTHWEST.

Cheap Railroad Rates for Settlers.
A settler intending to take up and
settle on Farm Land in Manitoba or
the Canadian Northwest Territories.
should obtain Certificate from a Can
adam Northwest Land Settlement
Agent, purchase ticket to the nearest
point on the Canadian Pacific Railway,
and on arrival there present his Certifi-
cate, in exchange for which will be is
sued for himself and any member of his
family accompanying him as enlmer-
ated on Certificate, ticket to his des-
tination in the Canadian Northwest, as
far west as Calgary or Edmonton.
West of that, cents per mile.
Should such settler, after acquiring
land, desire to return for his family, lie
will be accorded similar rate return
ing.
If you want 100 acres of land free,
apply for particulars, etc.
w. Richie, Grafton. N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Matrimonial Success.

II hear Mrs. Manygrils gave a pri
vate theatrical performance for the
benefit Of the Charity hospital"
Eyes, there were more than forty
young people on the stage when the
curtain went up.''
"Was 1t success"
Eyes, indeed; 1t was bowling sue
cess"
"How much money did they clear
for the hospital?"
"They didn't clear anything; there
was deficit, but three of Mrs. Many
gril's daughters got engaged to eligible
young men who took part in the play
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
No Cause for It.

Mamma, why should landladies OBJ
ject to children?"
Mother-"I'm sure I don't know;
but go and see what baby is crying
about and tell Johnny to stop throwing
things at people on the street and make
George and Kate cease fighting and
tell Dick if he doesn't stop blowing
that tin horn I'll take it away from
him."-Trifes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
An Awful Dream.

Mrs. Durocks-"A Alfred, had a hor-
rible dream last night" Mr.. Durocks
What was it?" Mrs. Durocks-"I
thought that you and I were alone to-
gether upon a desert island" Mr.. Du-
rccks-"Well, believe that you have
always pretended heretofore that that
would be an ideal existence. Mrs. Du-
recks-"Oh, Alfred, but you know in
my dream there wasn't anybody
around to see my new spring suit
Cleveland Leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Punished for Yawning.

An English paper tells a story Of the
late Count Glechen when he was an
ambassador to London AT a dinner
party it was his hard LICK TO have to
conduct to table a lady CT taciturn
and unresponsive nature. To all his
polite notiings she answered never a
word. Nothing dauDted, he continued
to ply her with s.aall talk, till at last
she slowly turned her head toward him
and deliberately yawned. The count
was equal to the occasion. "Ah, mad
am" he said, loudly. Il also have gold
in my teeth"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
An Unfortunate Headline,

'That article Of mine on tie Cuban
aituation," said the editor of the Bugle-
horn, as he sat down on the salt bar
rel, us the best thing I ever did"
II didn't see it," said the grocer.
"You didn't? It's the first thing on
the editorial page, and headed, The
Only Remedy"
"Oh!'
"Well?'
"W'y, / seen the headline, and 1
thought it was a patent medicine puff,
l did. Typographical Journal.
An Obliging Fellow.
Are you for free silver. Fat?" asked
his employer.
Dim for free everything Oh can
get, sor," said Pat. "If ycuse do be
wantin' to give me a dollar, shore OH
take it in any way. shape or manner.
Even if it's only a promise, sor."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Happy Omen.

They were out driving and had
struck fine stretch Of shady country
read.
"Do you believe in palmistry," he
asked, ''the realing of ones fortune by
the lires in ones hand?"
II believe" she said, that If could
see the lines in only one of your hands
could foretell that we would have a
very pleasant drive"
He Immediately caught on and
grasped the situation with the other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
No Free List.

He barred her passage.
Let me pass!" she cried haughtily.
Not muscle of her face moved.
do you hear me?" she again cried.
"Let me pass!"
'You cannot, shall not pass" he at
last exclaimed vehemently, with
out"
"Well?"
Showing your ticket. This is no
free show
There was nothing for her to do but
submit.-New York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Patsy Meant Well.

"Now, boys" said the Sunday school
teacher, after reading tn estory of Naa-
man, "can you tell me what a leper
k?'
''Yis, mom," promptly replied Patsy.
"Well, what is it?''
"Sure, it's bullfrog.''
"Why, what do you mean?'
'Don't a bullfrog jump, mum?''
Certainly"
''Well, thin, amt he a leper?"-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
The Educated Little Girl.

See the little girl!
Is the little girl educated?
The little girl isn't a thing but edu-
Gated.
The little girl has been to school dur
ing a series Ct years, and learned to
paint a hollyhock.
Why does the little girl spend so
much time weeping!
The little girl weeps because the
hard. cruel, thoughtless world doesn't
match her hollyhock. tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Willy-Mother, give me some Of the
jam you made today. It's awfully
good.
Mother-What! Did you taste it?
Willy-No, ma'am. vi
Dawson's Conquest.

Things had gone his way downtown,
and Dawson was in quite an amiable
and even melting mood when he came
home in the evening and settled him
self for a quiet hour with his cigar and
book. Presently he said to his wife:
"Now, here's something that's got
good sound sense to it. You listen to
it. Real glory. springs from the silent
conquest Of ourselves That's the
talk! Give me the man who is master
Of himself. have perfect contempt
for those unbalanced fellows who go
all to pieces over nothing, and
Why, what's the matter with this
lamp? It gives miserable light"
II guess it needs trimming" replied
Mrs. Dawson.
"Why didn't you have 1t trimmed
before night?"
II didn't know that it needed trim
ming"
II should think it was your place to
know what condition the lamps are
in.'
"Humph! It's your place to know
lots of things you don't know. If
you'd known, as man ought to know,
the condition of the drainage pipes on
his own ground, we wouldn't have had
that sickness last spring and
ooh, there you go and bring up those
internal old drainage pipes!' howled
the convert to the self-control theory,
as he flung his book clear across the
room and kicked the hassock at his
feet against a frail table and sent it
over with crash. ut beats - that
man can't have minutes peace in
his own home. I'll just be eternally
ding-squizzled If don't join club or
board away from home If I can't have
any peace under my own roof! What
with smoky old lamps and your tongue
going like trip-hammer all of the
time and the young ones bawling and
the servants quarrelling and dirt and
disorder everywhere and
"a beautiful specimen of self-con-
quest you are, Mr.. Dawsonw
Don't you say 'self-conquest' to me
O: I'll-I'll-well, I'll not be respons-
ible for what happens! The cussed
fool that wrote that didn't have to put
up with smoky lamps and - Well,
leave the room if you want to, ma
dam! I'm going to leave the house,
and you can be thankful If I don't
come home dead drunk! Hanged If
YOU can't!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Reminded Him.

Everybody" said the man of plati-
tudes, lis doing his best to get some
thing for nothing"
Which reminds me-" said the elder
~ gentleman, to whom the man was
talking, that have got to get a golf
suit for my ninetenn-year-old som
typographical Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Sl0O To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat 2nd
Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration Of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs. tits
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-mag;cal in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life, causing thnt mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man.
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, q valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of tae.r truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thors-
ands Of men, who have lost all hope Of O
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to ali who
prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. d. fake. They have
e25O, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when q cure is
effected. Write them today.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Convenient Theory.

II must say, dearest" said the young
man, in tentative way, "that you
ah-er-make love rather-um-scien-
tifically for girl who never kissed an
other man."
II suppose" said the young lady in
the case, "that must have had some
practice in previous incarnation.
Don't you think so?"-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Explorer De Brsxxa

NJ. de Brazza is at the present mo-
ment recruiting his health in Algeria,
and there Is an idea that he may not
return to the French Congo. He is not
popular with the colonists. who say
that although he was an admirable OK
plorer, he has been a failure in the
post or commissioner-general, and,
moreover, accuse him of favoring the
natives to their own detriment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

The MARQUIS de Cussy. political gour.
~,anS said that natures should be judged
nv their viands; that the commercial m
stincts of the Englash were que 10 u pee y;
~ philosophy of Germany was born OF
tnv r rraut and Mohammedanism sprang
from pilau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
A Society Man.

villiers-"You say Mr.. Field is So
cial leader; a society man." McSwat
of Lasthope-"S Society man? You jist
bet. Why, he belongs to the Knights
of Labor, Sons of America, Odd Fell
lows, Grand Army Of the Republic,
Masons, Patriotic Sons, an whole lot
of others. 1 guess he is a society
man!'-Philadelphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Inconsistent,

Doctor (who has been called in to
see a colored patient) you have q
very bad case of bronchitis, Mr.. John
son, and must keep out Of the night
air, live on chicken broth for few
days and" Mr.. Johnson-"Hole on
dar, doctor; how's I gwine to get
chicken broth If can't go out nights?"
New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
somebody Else Was.

Young Bride-1 didn't accept Ton
the first time he proposed.
Miss RIVAL Slightly envious)-.
know you didn't.
Young Bride-How do you know?
Miss Ryval-You wcreG't there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Dropsy treated free bv DR.. II. Il. G.sens
Sons, Of Atlanta. Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adj
vertisement in another column Of this
naDer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Modern ideas.

"I'm afraid you'll never know how
to write. Tommie," said his teacher,
sadly.
Don't care" said Tommie. "Urcle
Jim is going to send me typewriter
for my birthday Harper's Round
Table.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Three plays by Carmen cylva the queen
bucharest, and are said to have hao
genuine success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Applicant understand you need q
hotel clerk. Would you like me to
show you any references?
Proprietor-Oh, no. Just let me see
your diamond.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Per,ls of celluloid.

Miss Maud Parks of Lock Raven,
Baltimore county, Md, was sitting near
q stove when a celluloid comb In her
hair caught fire. Somebody present got
a bucket Of water and emptied 1t over
her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Havre has sent a bronze statue OF
FraI;cis T.. weighing ton, to st. Peters
burg as a present from the town TO the
car.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

MY doctor said would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Educate Your Bowels with Cascnrets,
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever,
1Oc II G. c. C. fail druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

Heeeman.s Camphor Ice witn 2, G ~!
M Tns cod Sores &c. c. g. Clark Co.. N haven. u
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

nr T. n. R1NDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo. N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
merely an accident.

Miss Stanley, you assured me you
would say nothing about that matter.
Why have you broken your worS?'
ut was accidental. I dropped it with
O lot of other gossip"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24

No-To-Bnc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure &c. 81. All druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
wanted to BE Sure.

Customer-"Why ever don't you
drive your cat off the table, waiter?"
Waiter-''Well, you see. sir. it's stew
ed rabbit day and the proprietor he
says the customers like to see the cat
in evidence on these days. "-Boston
Traveller.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
The Supreme Power.

'Do you mean to say" Numbered
the court, "that you hold any human
authority higher than the laws Of the
land?"
"No," stammered the timid witness,
except when I'm at home. My wife
makes the laws there" Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Some Homemade Texas History

Millet, Buckwhcat and other seeds. lowest
prices. Salzer Seed Co, la Crosse. Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
DUB BUDGE q 0F FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Tho Story Of Dswson's Conquest; or
Real Glory springs from tho Silent
victoriss-Ths Main Thing How Did
He Know9
After Years.

After Years.
Is HE'D been up in the
INA. attic,
A&&a \ This little wife Of
z5}JNW8 A-rummaging an d
MI.> sL2S ~ tumbling,
M * For what. can't
We divine.
.S2& But suddenly no.
.~tSZ INV ticed
:-NMa\NZ&| A silence weird and
"uN strange,
And wondered what
had happened
To cause this PEN
'e5uBuo 9AIs
For quite an hour I listened,
And then, alarmed, stole
Up to the lonely chamber,
My conscience to console.
And, well, would you believe 1t?
found her reading low
Love-letters that I wrote her We
Some fourteen years ago!
Her face was wreathed in bushes,
Her dreamy eyes half closed;
Her heart was beating wildly
You'd thought I'd just proposed.
Strewn round her were those tokens
That spoke from heart to heart;
Good saints! what founts of passion
A faded sheet will start.
Well, then I turned and left her
Dreaming in ecstacy
On what a mad young lover
Her husband used to be.
But soon she came and kissed me
To which I'm scarce averse;
Dear, you're the same old rascal
She whispered, "-only worse!"
&C. E. Barns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
Deep.

Deep.
She-Your friend is certainly a hand
some fellow, and they say, very deep
one.
He-Any man who was shallow could
never hold as much as he does.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-24
An Aftermath.

"Still travelling on your shape. see."
sneered Adam.
That's all right" retorted the
snake. II took a fall out of you!"