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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
BRANDY FARMERS.

Each One Has His Own still and Makes
His Own Spirits.
The brandy farmers of Charente are
a distinct class. Every one of them,
even II he own no more than a patch
OF six or seven acres, has his own still
and manufactures his own spirit, says
Chambers Journal. Most of the stills
which saw were mere shanties Of
the most primitive type. like highland:
bothies or the rude huts in which ",
licit "potheen" used to be, and dart,
say even now is, manufactured in SONY
wild parts Of Ireland. The apparatus
is one of the simplest kind-just boil
er. with receiver and the worm" or
serpentine, mere tube thrust into g.
big cylinder Of cold water. There are
usually two of these humble stills In
operation and wood is generally used
as fuel. Whsn the farmer commences
making his brandy he continues work.
ing his stills day and night until hs
has converted all his wine into spirit.
The brandy at this. stage is perfectly
colorless and contains the whole Of the
essential oil. which has subsequently
to be removed by drastic process OF
filtration. This, however, the farmer
leaves to the merchant to whom no
brings his brandy for sale. Many Of
these brandy farmers are very wealthy.
I was told Of one worth 100000, an
other 100000, third 100000 and con-
siderable number with 100000 and f20.-
900 apiece-sums which figure out mag.
niflcently in francs. But to look at
them you would never guess that they
possess as many pence as they have
pounds. For, however rich they may
be, they still retain the dress and style
of peasants. They make no attempt to
ape the manners and fashions of those
above them. Each generation is con-
tent to live as its predecessors did-a
frugal, Woodworking life, with its oc-
casional holidays and junketings and
the exercise of that thrift which is .
French peasants highest pleasure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

From the Lone Star State comes the
following letter. written by W. f. Gass,
editor of the Mt. Vernon, (Tex.) Hearld:
II have used Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in myfamily for
the past year, and find it the best remedy
for collie and diarrhoea that have ever
tried. Its effects are instantaneous and
satisfactory, and 1 cheerfully reco mmend
it, especially for cramp collie diarrhoea.
Indeed, we shall try and keep bottle
Of it on our medicine shelf as long as we
keep house." For sale by N. Z. McGruer,
Druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
THE DAYS IN THE YEAR.
$50 Days Had 10 Give Way In Favor Of
sse O,o NJ AJAX r

100 Days Had TO Give Way In Favor Of
One of 305.
There is a story In Plutarch which
musS convince every reader that one
myth at least relates to an alteration
made in the Egyptian calendar to ex-
tend the length of the year from $50
lays to S65. A year of $50 days existed
in Egypt at an early period, and may
possibly have been arrived at in the
way suggested by Mr.. F. L. Griffith.
The lunar month, from new moon to
new moon, being twenty-nine and a
half days in length, the convenient
round number Of thirty days was TAX
en- as a standard, and twelve months
OF thirty days each made UP the year.
The solar year is more difficult to
observe than the lunar month, the in
tervals being longer, and year Of
$50 days was very convenient and
reasonable approximation to it. At
any rate, the year OF 800 days came
into use, and curious custom Of
Acanthae, near Memphis, seems to al
Jude to it. A perforated vessel was
filled with water by 800 priests on each
day of the year. In the Island of Phi
lac, again, $50 pitchers were placed
around the tomb of Osiris, for making
funeral libations and were filled every
day by the priests with milk. With
$50 days in the year, the ecliptic cir
cles of the heavens, as represented in
the charts, would be divided into $50
equal parts; and we must regard it
as relic of this time that the circle
is still made to consist Of $50 degrees.
But so erroneous an estimate of the
length of the year would soon be cor
Tec!ed by experience. 1t is evident
hat in about seventy-two years cycle
Would be accomplished in which the
New Years Day would sweep through
AL the months, remaining only six
Years in each. The same month, so
ar as It's name was concerned, would
'ow be in the inundation time, now
IN the season of sowing, and anon in
ne time OF reapirg, and the agricul-
"r:st must have been perplexed A
ext in the papyrus Anastasi makes
SiS1iS| ~ SuCu pelpleAlIy, duu
Hay receive its explanation here.
Goodwin transacted it, "May Amen de-
yer me fco'c the cold season, when
he sun does rot shine, the winter
'omes instead of the summer, the
Tonth is stormy, the hours shortened"
'ioilar confusion would overtake the
eligicus festivals, the New Year, for
'Xample. coming five days before it's
roper time, and then ten days before,
and so on; and it might be thought
nat its observance at the wrong sea-
ION would displease the gods. The
ear OF $50 days had to give way and
Ultimately did so in favor of one of
.;G5 days. The precise date of the
change is not known but it is referred
o in inscriptions of the time of Amen
"mha I (circa 240O B. c., and may, of
course. have been introduced much
earlier. When this was done, the orig
raj months were not altered, but a
little month" of five days was inter-
'7olated at the end of the year, between
The month Mesori Of one year and the
Thoth of the next.-Westminste Re-
view.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

A little child OF j. r. Hays. living near
Colquitt, Ga, overturned pot of boil
ing water, scalding itself so severely
that the skin came off it's breast and
limbs. The distressed parents sent to
Mr.. Bush, a merchant OF Colquitt, for a
remedy, and he promptly forwarded
Chamberlain's Pain Blam. The child
was suffering intensely, but W as relieved
by a single application OF the Pain
Balm. Another application or two
made it sound and well. For sale by N.
3. McGruer. Druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Value of Intuition.

Sherlock Holmes Eat burlesque show
THAT little man over there in tb.
box is professor of mathematics. .
DR.. Cubebs- is an acquaintance Of
yours?" Sherlock Holmes-"No; i
never saw him before in my life" IT,.
Cubebs-"Then how do you know n.,
is a professional mathematician =.
Sherlock Honesty the interest he
takes in the figures on the stage"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
TAKEN UP.

Came to my place nine miles northwest
OF Langdon, on the old Hannah trail. on
Sunday OF last week, one black horse
colt about 3 years old and one black
mare colt about years old. Forlurther
particulars apply to
GIDEON MOsTONAN.
Post Office, Langdon N. D. IA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
PITHY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
MILTON.

Dave Swanlaw now clerks at Kelly's
big store.
Milton ice rink proposition seems to
have "iroze-up."
Milton continues to ship several cars
of stock east every week.
The Milton colony at Hannah con-
tinues to prosper and flourish.
Flanagan, our Joe, continues to be
the star player with the varsity foot
ball eleven.
Bob Lang has joined the myriad OF
street buyers, here that continually want
more cars.
Another room has been opened in the
Milton schools, Miss Wang being the
extra teacher.
Milton goose hunters returned Mon.
day landened with fifty geese from
Sweetwater lake.
Allan Mcdonald is over in Manitoba
this week spying out the land and look.
ing up old friends.
Mrs. J. R. Mears is enjoying visit
from her sister, Mrs. G. b. Smith, OF
Wahpeton, this week.
King, the Deering collector, enjoyed
the company Of his wife and babies at
the Northwestern last week.
Savllle, the painter, has turned out
gorgeous and handsome new signs for
several business house this week.
Several loads of young folks went up
to Osnabrock last Friday evening to
dance with the Woodmen. It was an
invitation ball.
The Soper school house has been fixed
up for cold weather with storm porch
and woodshed. These much needed i'm
provements being made by j. D. Soper.
Thomson, the lively insurance man Of
Scottish descent, secured resident
agent for the Security Mutual at this
point in the person of TO. Hall, formerly
of Duluth.
John Reuter-, the manager OF Senator
Plains stock farm, has gone to St.
Paul for the winter where his children
will attend school. They would have
moved into Milton, but the crowded state
Of the school here made it impossible tc
gain admission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
For the Wheel.

The combination of a lamp, bell ... i.
brake for cyclers' use has been pste,...
ed, the bell being set in the back T..
the lamp in position to be struck 49,.
a clapper attached to the Lran,
plunger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Willing to Assist,

"How shall we check the Sunday bi.
cycle?" demanded the president of the
Christian citizens reform league.
Same as trunks" courteously sug-
eested the commercial tourist who had
wandered in merely because he saw q
eroWd.. 49,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

There is no need OF little children be-
ing tortured by scaId head, eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWilt's Hazel Salve
gives instant relief and cures permanent
ly. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

For land filings, contests and final
proofs call on F. W. Mclean, U. s. Land
Commissioner. 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

Of Richmond, Va, has purchased for
himself and a relative the property
formerly known as the Graham estate,
the mansion Of which occupies the most
beautiful location on the Gulf OF Mexi-
co. The mantelpieces alone in two Of
the parlors are Of carved black and yell
low italian marble. and cost 500 each.
The house was built by Mr.. Graham, who
was at that time probably the wealth.
est man in New Orleans, and though, an
architect and contractor himself. Is said
TO have spent considerably more than
$4,000 on the mansion alone.
There is a new 75-light gas machine on
the premises, with eight chandeliers and
lights in every one Of the fifteen rooms.
There are also two nice, comfortable cot
tages. with numerous fine, large out
buildings.
The soil has been long celebrated for
its fertility, and one of the finest oyster
planting grounds on the Gulf is in front
Of this property, and these waters have
always been famous for fish, shrimp and
crabs, which abound in this particular
spot.
The beautiful growth OF trees combine
varieties Indigenous 10 the mountains as
well as seacoast, and hooking. red birds,
and thrush swarm over the place.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Thornton
to gradually improve the property, al
ready in spendid condition, until 1T be-
comes known far and wide as an ideal
Southern, Gulf home. There are about
400 paper-shell pecan trees well establish
ed on the property, and some pear. plum,
peach and apple trees planted.
The view from the front OF the proper
ty is simply magnificent in its grandeur
The blue waters of the Gulf reach out for
miles around. In a radius of eight miles
there are five beautiful islands-viz
Ship, Horn, Greenwood. Petit Bots, and
Round. Sailing ships, steamers and tug
boats pass in view and afar on the hori-
zon, and the twinkling lights of the dis
tant lighthouses are visible at night.
In winter splendid duck shooting is
here. and quail, robins and rabbits galore.
The hammocks contain pecan, live oak,
hickory, long-leaf pine, persimm ons.
myrtle, magnolia. bay. and other beauti-
full varieties of trees and vines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

the mothers knees" that are so prettily
written Of in prose and poem? Is 1t an
injustice to the paterfamilias Of the fami-
ly, or have they no knees?
But" say these lords of creation, I'VE
are the bread-winners; We cannot take
time to think of these small duties, and.
besides-well, women have really nothing
else to think Of" Do not they?
1 knew a girl-and / bow my head In
reverence to her memory, for she is
dead-who did everything for large
and most exactng family. l used TO
think of Cinderella when | saw her pa
tient servitude for mother and sisters.
All day you could hear the call for this
young burden-bearer. There were other
daughters OF the house-fine. large girls
in society" while little Cinderella kept
track Of their finery, and was Kind OF
mad-of-all work for their adornment.
The trouble IS that while we can work
IL we must-it is the hardest OF all
earthly things to learn how to rest. 1t
is like proving a negative-so near TO
nothing that we cannot seem to catch the
idea. To be sure, If we can really walt
awhile and do nothing, the rest comes;
it Is the beginning that Is hard. Lazlness
grows on people; it begins In cobwebs,'
says Sidney Smith, 'and ends In iron
chains" We are too busy to try this
recipe until the last of springs needful
work Is over. and TO that end we are
fastening. The planting is over and gar
dens about laid by, and the household
work almost in readiness for the summer
influx of city visitors.
Mr.. James r. Goodloe. Of the Alton
House, is at Johns Hopkins Hospital for
treatment for sciatic rheumatism. Mr..
Goodoe has been Ill for some time.
An infant child of Mr. c. Il. Pugh's died
and was buried at Mt. Ed Thursday.
Mr.. Fritz Bier. Of Castle Hill" vine
yard, who was thrown from his wagon
last week, is very badly hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
Pastors ana Their Salaries.

Central Presbyterlan)
The generous act OF a city pastor In
Virginia. proposing a decrease OF his
salary by 20 per cent. I'm the present
time Of financial distress, has been wide
ly commented on as a most honorable
and worthy proposition. We have on
our table several communications from
country churches, written In moderation
and prudence by some OF our best ruiz
Ing elders, asking whether there are not
other pastors who would be wise and Just
to propose similar action. 1t is a very
delicate matter on which to say a word.
Not all of our ministers have an ade-
quate support. Some are bearing very
heavy burdens OF care. and have respon-
sibilites and duties that, perhaps, their
people know little about. But certainly
conditions have changed since the terms
or settlement were made in many
pastorates. Money buys more OF the
Deedful things, and in many sections
money is much harder to earn. People
must be generous to their pastors, and
pastors should be generous to their
people. One Of the necessary conditions
of happy relations In the permanent
pastorates OF our Presbyterian system
is mutual confidence, and sympathetic
thoughtfulness. Many a pastor. we are
sure, would be wise to take into his con-
fldence one or moro Of his elders or
deacons as to the financial relations In
which he stands to his people. Possibly
some may avoid Irritation and unscttle-
ment by such course. and draw their
people nearer about them. as they bear
the burden Of hard times together. And
then may come conditions In which the
greater spiritual blessing may rest upon
both and the work In which they are
SO heartily engaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

opinion, for on the same page he sav
when Longstreet's Corps reached Spot}
sylvania Courthouse, 1.-THE race ha(
been finished. and Lee, between GRAM
and Richmond cried checkw BY TIT
way. this life OF Lee by his nephew Z
In many respects a most admirable book
Its very faults may be classed as win
tues. Fitz Lee Is far too modest IL
speaking OF his own achievements ana
those OF his great uncle, though. He doet
not do justice to either. In his rectis
tude he actually leans back. This. NJ
doubt, misled my headquarters" friend
Jackson, for in speaking OF his own
great achievement at Spotsylvania Court
house, Lee refers to II thus: Indeed,
so effective was the resistance OF O. dis
mounted division OF Confederate cavalry
that Warren's leading division, Robin.
sons, did not get in sight Of Spotsyl-
vania Courthouse until after A. NJ.
and there found Anderson's troops in his
front, etc." He does not even tell us
| that this "dismounted division" was
his own, and that 1t was nearly annihi-
lated there. l did inadvertently speak
OF the Rapidan as the Rappahannock. and
also say that Stuart took command of
Longstreet's division" instead of say.
Ing, as 1 ought to have done. that .Ander.
son took command OF Longstreeta
Corps" 1t is certainly true. though.
that Stuart rode at the head OF Long,
streets Corps. for / saw him there. I
also inadvertently did injustice to a
most gallant officer. 1t was Lomax
who commanded a brigade In that fight,
instead of Payne; the latter took com.
mand later in that year after Lomax
was promoted. My admiration and af-
lection for General Payne led me to give
him credit for what he did not do there
but he needs no such addition to hia
well-earned fame
L hasten TO make these corrections.
immaterial as l deem them, for fear my
friends laudable zeal for the truth OF
history should lead him to find them out,
and haul me over the Goals again.
GEORGE j. HUNDLEY.
Amelia Courthouse. May 10, 1887. 4,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
"The Facts Of History"
the Editor of the Dispatch,


Referring briefly to the criticism OF
my Lee-Camp address by my old college
mate. John w. Jackson, in your paper
of the 9th, permit me TO refer to high
authority in support OF my facts" 1t was
not at AL any part Of my design TO en-
ter into details, but TO draw picture OF
tho Confederate soldier as he was In
every branch of the service, and incl
dentally to do justice to the cavalry,
who. in my opinion, have not had full
justice done them heretofore. I took 1t
for granted that every one with the
slightest geographical knowledge knew
that Spotsylvania Courthouse was not
on the Rappahannock, and therefore.
was not as particular as my friend
Jackson TO give them that important
piece OF information. He says: From
General Hundley's account one would
think that Warren's Corps was simply
Grants advance force, and that the first
clash OF battle was at Spotsylvania Court
house." Then he says: "Longstreet did
not march in front, but his corps was
the last of three army corps TO reach
The wilderness, etc.; and, lastly, he
says: las 1t was, however, no particu-
lar attention was paid TO the force OF
Yankees threatening Spotsylvanla Court
house" Now. let me set my old friend
right In a few words. /. knew perfectly
well. and supposed every soldier in Lees
army knew, that there was fighting in
the wilderness before the great battles
at Spotsylvania Courthouse, and you
will observe that / said: ION striking
the enemy. Longstreet was wounded"
How could any one after that suppose
that l meant TO say 1.-The first clash Of
battle was at Spotsylvania Courthouse"
where the cavalry were then fighting
Grants left wing? 1t was my plan to
refer only to such engagements as i
witnessed and participated in, and there
fore, / passed over the Wilderness fights
with that brief reference. / was also
right in saying that In the movement to
Spotsylyania Courthouse "Longstreet
marched in 'front.'" whilst Ewell and Hill
were facing the enemy In the Wilder
ness. Longstreet was rapidly marching
behind and south of their position. to
take up his own position on Lees right
wing. See Fitzhugh Lees Life OF
General n. Il. Lee, page 81.
says that on the night OF the 9TH
Grant deliberately marched away ard
attempted to interpose between II lees
army and Richmond at the strategic
point Of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Lee OWNED Grants plans. and promptly
ordered Anderson. commanding Long
streets Corps, to move around General
Hancock's left to tie same point
VIII my critic now tell Ms who was
"marching In 'front.' when tie strategic
point of Spotsyivania Courthouse was
reached by Lee? and will he at the Same
time tell US how SO great q general as
Lee could be guilty OF paying mo par
ticular attention to the force OF Yankees
threatening Spotsylvania Courthouse"
the strategic point on his line
OF defence? and that, too. in the face Of
the fact that he sent bis best cavalry
infantry. till the morning Of the eth.
Eila La r. oarfainis ~ = Ai9ArnnA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
An Anglers With.

When tulips bloom In Union SQUARE
And timid breaths OF yernal air
Go wandering down the dusty town,
Like children lost in Vanity Fair;
When every long, unlovely row
or westward houses stands aglow,
And leads the eyes toward sunset skie9
Beyond the hills where green trees growt
Then weary seems the street parodA
And weary books, and weary trade:
I'm only wishing TO go a-nshing:
For this the month OF May was madA
III.
I euess the pussy-willows now ~
Are creeping out on each bouglu
Along the brook; and robins look
For early worms behind the pillow. :
The thistle-b!rds have changed their dun,
For yellow coats. TO match the sun;
And In the same array Of namo
The Dandelion Shows begun /.
The flock Of young anemones
Are dancing round the budding trooo2
Who can help wishing 70 50 a.cshiD6
In days a. full OF JOY o. thesef
Rev. HENRY VAN uYxW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
REX FARM AT PAsCAGOULA.

An Ideal Southern Home Changes
Hands-Richmond Man Purchases.
The Paseagoula Democrat-sfar says:
Nc. Arthur Conway Thnrnfon xarmAriv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-04

then it is shown how he can he over
come.
The hero Of the story, OF course. is
the central figure in the prohibition
fight. and the grim determination with
which in such a contest the liquor in
tsrsst would probably meet its enemy
is portrayed in these pages with dis
inctneSS nor often eQualed. The plot
is admirably handled. IL is well pro-
portioned. and 50 shaped that interest
Increases 10 the end and the love story.
although never lost 70 sight and never
failing 10 enchain attention. after Sll is
secondary 70 the moral purpose OF the
hook.
II prohibition ever is 10 be made 3
success. IL must be essentially along
the lines suggested in this volume. and
total abstinence workers ought 10 de
rive not only inspiration. bur practical
information OF solid and lasting value
from Mr.. Dole's story.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-04

MERIT JEWEL RANGE.
7 size, ! styles, with Water Coil.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-04
Prof. Berger Honored.

Between : and O'Clock yesterday
morning the Hawaiian Band. under the
leadership Of David Naone, serenaded
Professor Berger at his home, near the
Drill Shed. the occasion being the 18th
anniversary Of his connection with
the band as its leader. Professor Ber-
ger was very much delighted with the
courtesy shown him, and expressed
this in words 10 the boys
Later in the day President Dole, in
recognition of his past services. COM
missiOned Professor Berger on his own
staff with the rank of captain, so now
il is Captain Berger.