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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
English, Steel Rails.

In tearing up a siding on the Straits
Road, the other day.. the section men dis
covered that several Of the rails had been
made in 1863 Subsequent investigation
part Of allot that were bought in England
during the war at a cost - $125 per ton
in gold. The rails were still in very fair
condition, and for light motive power
would last ten years longer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Abs HTll..

"Tsn't it absurd what ideas people in
small towns have of large cities?'
Eyes; there's just one thing more alb
surd.''
"What is that?
'"The ideas people in large cities have
Of small towns. Chicago RRcord.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Tore I'm His, SOUL.

ut is about time you. We're taken to
task" said the steady client.
"Oh, please; don't use that there
word" protested Weary Watkins, In
tones Of agony.
"What word?"'
'"Task. "-Indianapslis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
TALMAGE's SERMON.
CONSOLATION FOR PARENTS"
LAST SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From tho Following Text: 'The
Righteous L. Taken Away from
tho Evil to Come"-Isalah, Chapter
LyII., Verso I.

E all spend much
time in panegyric
of longevity. We
consider it a great
thing to live to be
an octogenarian. If
any one dies in
youth we say,
wv hat a pity!'
DR.. Muhlenbergh,
in old age, said
/ h at the HYMN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
An"Expensive. sonr;

Cumso-You say you bought that de.
lightful country house fora song?
Cawker-FigurativelS speaking, yes.
Its price: Appropriated that Of a song
by Patti.--netroit Free Press,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

VIII Somebody PTe0se DOnntc tue
MTrr0FNt
'If the women want to vote," said
the mossbGck orator, "give 'em their
share Of responsibility. If they claim
they amt af1aid of powder, give 'em
a gun"
"Yesv' shouted little man with tan
whiskers, IAN! If they Amt afraid OF
paint, give 'em n paint brush"'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Man claims to-. be woman's intellectual
superior, yet the. records show that there
are few women Hganhsts
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Ycurk.1e Away.
To quit tobacco easily and fOrsrer- he mag
netic, full of life nerve and vigor take No-To-
BAG, the wondcr-worller. that makes. weak men
strong. All druggists soc. 81. Cure guaran-
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

r,o,,, Mrs: Winslow's Soothing Syrup
nation ollays pain, wind co,c 26 eents botte
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
SEND for FREE $500 trial bottle. and treatise.
OA RaH. hL1SE. Ltd, 93l Arch St.. Rhadalphia, Pa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

TO CURE A COED IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

The greatest men have but two
words for their life rule God an1
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Nothing is easier. to, understand than
takes We see other people make.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

,AAbald headed man. with a full beard is
about, the; most disgusting sight in this
funny. WCard-tO a barber
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Smoke sledga Cigarettes, 20 for cts.

IT. lis usually very unluc'sr for the mouse
that meets a hack eat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

out of tune to an instrument fully at
tuned-as though earth and heaven had
exchanged apparel, and earth had TAX
en- on bridal array and heaven had.
gone into deep mourning, all its watt
ers stagnant, all it's harps broken, all
chalices cracked at the dry wells, all
the lawns sloping to the river
plowed with graves, with dead angels
under the furrow. Oh, I want 10
break up my own infatuation, and
want to break up your infatuation with
this world. I tell you, If we are ready,
and If our work is done, the sooner we
go the better. and If there are bless
ings in longevity want you to know
right we'll there are also blessings in
an abbreviated earthly existence.
If the spirit of this sermon is true,
how consoled you ought to feel about
members of your family that went
early. Taken from the evil to come"
this book says. What a fortunate es-
cape they had! How glad we ought to
feel that they will never have to go
through the struggles which we have
had to go through. They had just
time enough to set out of the cradle
and run UP on the springtlme hills OF
this world and see how it looked and
then they started for better stopping
place. They were like ships that put
in at St. Helena. staying there Ions
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

their prices "because they have friends in
the chamber" He spoke OF the examina-
ton made into the armor furnished by
Carnegie some years ago, when 1t was
shown that the biowholes were plugged
up, tue Government stamp mlsused and
plates improperly tempered, and The Sec
retary OF the Navy, through some ''hocus
pocus'', fined Mr.. Carnegie for furnishing
detective plates. while .'our llustrious
Presidenr. VINO, Goa be praised, g,es out
OF power in three days more, remltted
this fine." Rather than pay more money
to the arn1or barons he would build Gov
ernment factory Tor the manufacture of
armor, even if it cost 5000 or $500 ton,
for then thsre would at least be conso-
ISOLATION of knowing that the armor was
good aud the money was distributed
among the workmen.
Quay moved 10 lay on the table the mo-
ton to reduce the maximum cost OF armor
from $500 10 $500 a ton, but this motion
was beaten-ayes II, noes 80.
Chandler, in final explanation OF his
amendment, said there was no such thing
as com petition in the manufacture OF al
NOR plate either in this country or In
Europe and that the Bethlehem and Car
negie plants were members OF an inter-
national CONT bine.
His amendment was then adopted with
priated for armor was reduced from 3d..
2l0. 600 to 50. 407, 800.
The committee amendment, appropri-
ating 81, 100000 for a Government armor
plant, was uefeated by vote IF z6 10 80.
The bill was then passed and at mid
night the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
PREACHING BY TELEPHONE.
Life Savers at Two Stations on the New
jersey Shore Listen to Long
Distance Sermon.


NEW YORK, N. Y. March 1.-The
members of the coast guard along the
New Jersey shore en- joyed double novelty
yesterday. They attended divine services
and that without leaving their station,
and each station heard the same sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Schermer had long wished to
reach the life savers, and last week he
thought out plan. He knew that every
two of the llfe-saving stations were con-
nected by telephone and that messages
were transmitted all along the coast, be-
ing repeated at every other station.
The clergyman comm unicated his pro-
iect to Keeper Ludlam of the Stone
Harbor station, who said the idea was
feasible in a way-that was, the sermon
could be repeated from every other station,
but there was no way just now OF making
direct connection all the way through.
The matter was explained to- the life
savers, who entered into the spirit of it
and agreed to send the sermon along, both
up and down the coast.
Accordingly Mr.. Schermer and his
deacons went to Stone Harbor yesterday
and the plan was put into successful oper-
ation.- AT the first repeating station either
wav guard stood at the telephone and
received the sermon by sentences. He
re epeated what was said by Mr.. Schermer
aloud to his fellows.
One of them standing at anoth r tele-
phone took up the discourse and passed
it along to the next little crowd of list
eners, and thus several hundred men heard
the preachers woids
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Issuance of a Proclaim alton NW Be One
of President McKiniey's FIRST
OMciaf Acts.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March la Her
aid special from Washington says: One
of President Mckiniey's first Official acts
will be the issuance OF q proclamation call
ing the Fifty-fifth Congress in extra ses-
sion. President-elect Mckinley has not
yet announced the date on which he will
convene Congress, but it is understood by
Chairman Dlngley of the House Commit
tee on Ways and Means and others vitality
interested in knowing the date that it will
meet on March 15.
The primary purpose CT the extra ses-
sion is to pass the new tariff bill. In his
first message to Congress Mckinley is ex-
pected to devote himself almost exclu-
siveiy to the condition of the treasury and
to the necessity for speedily enacting leg
islation that will meet the demands OF the
Government.
The general expectation among promi-
nent Repu blicans is that the new Presi-
dent will have very little TO say In his
first message about monetary reform,
but he may talk of international confer
ences.
As soon as the Committee on Ways and
Means has been announced, and in its
Republican mem bership 1t is expected to
be the same as the present committee,
Chairman Dingtey will lay the tariff bill
before it. The Democratic members will
demand time for the consideration of the
bill and the pre- paration of minority re-
port, but D.ngley will probably restrict
them to about week. Then the bill will
be reported to the House and special
order for its consideration will be adopted.
It is expected that this order will allow
but two weeks for debate. The House
will then pass the Dill and send it over to
the Senate, W here the troubles of the tariff
bill will begin, and it is though it wou.d be
impossible to pass it at all but .or the fact
that many of the Democrats and Popu-
lists are disposed to give the Republicans
every opportunity to carry out t,.eir legis-
lative programme. The Senate will exer-
else the full right to amend the bill, and
it is probable that this, as were the last
three tariff bills, will be practically made
by the Senate It is tine hope of the Re-
publican leaders that the bill may become
a law and that the extra session will adj
iourn by June.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

quay, The belligerency of one having. been
recognized and the other not, while the
statute applies to both.
"Belligerency, said the Chief Justice,
sis recognized when political struggle
has attained a certain magnitude and
affects the interests of the recognizing
power, and in the instance of mari time
operations recognition may be compelled,
or the vessel of the insurgents, if molest-
ing other parties, may be pursued as
pirates. But it belongs to the political
department to determine when belliger-
ency shall be recognized and its action
must be accepted according to the terms
and conditions expressed. The dlstlnc-
ton between recognition and belligerency
and the recognition of state OF political
revolt between the recognition of war In a
material sense is sharply illustrated by the
case Before US. For here the political de-
partment has not recognized the exist
ence of a de facto bellfgerent power en-
gagged in hostility with Spain, but had
recognized the existence of insurrec-
tionary warfare prevailing at the time
and since this forfeiture was incurred"
Quoting the different executive procla-
nations on the subject the Chief Justice
continued: 1--WE are thus judicially in
formed of the existence of an actual con-
hict of arms against the authority
of Government with which the United
States are on terms of peace and amity
although acknowledge of the insur-
gents as belligerents by the political de-
partment mas not taken place, and it can
not be doubted that this executive action
has called the neutrality act into play.
We see no justification for importing into
section 52S3 words which it does not con-
tain and which would make its, operation
depend upon the recognition OF belllg-
erency, and while the libel might have
been drawn with somewhat greater pre-
cision, we are. of the opinion that 1t
should not have been dismissed.
"The Decree" said the Chief Justice,
must be reversed and the case remanded
to the District Court for directions to re-
sumo custody of the vessel"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
SLAIN WITH GAS
PIPE AT WICHITA
Aged L ] White Murdered
by Art Ingram, a
Gambler.
Use of a Novel Weapon as a
Harpoon Gu inmates in
Death.
Opium, Drunkennes ] alousy and
Crime Lead Up to the
Tragedy.

WICHITA, KANs., March IAN cpl
demic of crime las broken out in this
city, and tonight has adoed its tragedy
to the list. L. J. White was murdered by
Art Ingram, local gambler and thug.
this evening, in front of the latter's home
on North Water street, in a disreputa BILE
part of the town.
Ingram, who is under arrest, refuses TO
talk, but the supposition is that White
had been in the latter's house, that they
quarreied, and that Ingram drove him
from the house, and, as the old man fed
in the darkness, hurled piece OF gas-pipe
after him as one would WELD a hsrpoon.
The gas-pipe struck White in the back OF
the neck, took an upward course and
buried itself in his brain.
Ingram either did not know the awful
result of his aim or was too much under
the influence of liquor to realize il, for he
went to the police station. told the officers
that he had got into trouble and asked
them to attend to the injured man. The
police found White lying unconscious be-
tween the Missouri Pacific tracks with a
long piece of gaspipe sticking In his head.
When the pipe was Withdrawn the brains
oozed from the wound. The wounded
man was taken to his home, where he
died within half an hour, never having
regained consciousness.
Ingram was locked up. His brother,
HFIatty" Ingram, is just out OF the peni-
tentiary, where he served term for high
way robbery. A. lngram's wife is the one
who was abducted by gang of young
toughs over year ago, taken to Griswold
Park, drugeed4 and assaulted. Ingram
was one OF the. gang and was forced to
marry her. One theory is that the tragedy
tonight was brought on by Ingram's jeal-
ousy of White. White has until recently
conducted restaurant on East Douglass
avenue. he was 55 years old, memb ber
OF the. Modern Woodmen and the Knights
of Pythias. Ingram is molder by trade.
He is an opium 6end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
CASE OF THE UNLESS.
Rather Unjust Afdarits Demanded by
Federal u Officers


Federal Oficers.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 1-Wil-
liam S. Bi>bee, owner of tie steamer
Dauntless, says that the report that he
had refused to make affidavit that the
Dauntless does not intend to violate the
neutrality or navigation laws does him an
injustice. He says that he is perfectly
willing to make such affidavit, also to have
an officer remain on board the vessel in
towing and wrecking trips. The affidavit
wanted by the Treasury Department from
Bisbee requires him to swear that the
vessel is not to be employed either alone
or in connection with other vessels to
carry arms ammunition or men all of the
way or part of the way to Cuba, or. to be a
party, directly or indirectly, to the trans
portation of arms and ammunition
He bases his refusal to sign such an
affidavit upon the decision of the United
States Court, which has declared that it is
not against the law to carry munitions of
war to Cuba, provided no body of men is
carried on the vessel at the time. =.
To-day Bisbee applied to the Collector
of Customs for clearance papers for his
vessel to carry cargo of munitions ;of war
to a Cuban port. IF he is refused: clear
ance he will then enter new spit for
heavy damages against the COLLECTOR. He
already has one suit pressing against the
Collector for $50, 900 damages for refusing
to clear the vessel, either with or without
coron
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
FOR THE HALL OF JUSTICE.
The Legislature P0tcer TO Proceed WiIl
Soon Be obtained.

1he LeoSslattre Potcer TO Proceed WiH
Soon Be obtained.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, March Within
few days the fate of Assemblyman
Ryan s.bill providing for the enlargement
OF the old City Hall site and the construc-
ton of an addition to the proposed Hall
of Justice and appropriating $150.000
therefor will be settled so far as the Sem
ate is concerned. The measure was intro
duced in the Asse mb,y on January 13,
and from that date to February was in
the hands of the printer anu the San
Francisco delegation. On February IL it
was placed on the special urgency file and
read the second time, and was finally
passed by the Assemb bly, on February 16
and sent to the Senate. Here the bill was
read the first time and referred on Feb
ruary II to the San Francisco delegation,
which will report the bill back to the
Senate in day or two.
This measure is supplementary to the
act Of March II, 1895, conierring power on
the Board of Supervisors of San Fran
sultable site and erect thereon a suitable
building or buildings for municipal pur-
poses
The supplementary bill gives the Board
OF Supervisors power and authority Ito
acquire bv purchase, or to condemn or ac-
quIre under the law of eminent domain,
such lots or lands as may be deemed ex-
pedient, If contiguous to the site on which
the proposed municipal building or build
ings are to be erected or in process of
erection to provide for the construction
or addition to any municipal building or
buildings if any lots or lands are acquired
for that purpose; to provide, on the COM
pIetlon of said municipal building or
buildings, for the lifting up and furnish
ing with suitable fixtures and furniture
all the public departments allotted to oc-
cupy the said building or buildings"
The bill further provides that the Board
of Supervisors 'shall have full power and
authority to provide in the levy for taxes
for the ensuing fiscal year and to expend
a sum not to exceed $4,000 for the pur-
pose expressed in addition to all sums
which may remain unexpended out of the
appropriation made under the provisions
of the act of which this is supplementary
in the purchase OF lots. the construction
OF additions 70 municipal building or
buildings heretofore contracted for, and
in the fitting up and furnishing Of the
said buildings"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
SEVENTA-DAY ADYE,NTISTS.
RddtoGf Changes an Church Government
are COntem plated.

RddtcGt Changes an Church Government
are Contemplated.
LINCOLN, NEBR,' March i. The
Worlds Conference of Seventh Day Ad-
ventists to-day began action looking TO
radical changes in church government
and administration. Among these are
division of the general conference into
three parts with president over each
and several other changes along this line,
the idea being to guard against the GEN.
traliZation OF power. There is also move
ment on foot to transpose the general
college at Battle Creek into an American
medical missionary college.
request has been made Of the govern
ing board for the head of one of The col
leges to remove to Mexico and become
proficient in the language and occupy the
positlon rendered of being one of the
committee to reyise the present. transla-
tion of the Bible in Spanish, which is un-
der consideration by The American Bible
Society or some other like association.
The assembly, two of which shall occupy
the positions of heads of these three grand
divisions into which the general work is
contemplated being divided, is revolving
itself in the minds of many of the dele
gates and they are awaiting the report of
the nominating committee with much
interest
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
WEAK. MEN
WEAK MEN.
WEAK MEN.
= *ooooooooot NNEAK.'MEN
8 Su'eu g. WEAK MEN
g in a 8 WEAK MEN
9 ~, Q WEAK MEN
8 WEEK. 8 WEAK MEN
GcoNoooooo%
OOOOooooJ

A WEAK MAN HAS NO HEART TO Dip
"A anything we'll. No matter n ow ardentl
he wishes to succeed something viii stop hiT4,
for the reason that he has not the power TO
bridge the river where it is toughest.
Weak men don't succeed in life. Weak men
beget their weaknesses. They get it in.
variety Of ways. They.get weak through er-
rors in early life, through dissipation, late
hours bad habits, whisky, abuses. Abuse
does more harm 10 our young generation than
war; than pestflence. Abuse deprIves the in
diyidual of his health and strength Modera-
ton tends to longevity. Young man; you who
are weak, you who are de5ilitared you who
have contracted evil habits, beware of ner-
vous or complete prestration. II you are
suffering from Nervous Debility take the GER
tain cure. 1t is the Hudyan Remedy treat
ment. Ii you are suffering from Pros tatorrhea
the certain cure is the Hudyah Remedy treat
ment. Hudyan can be had only from the old
Hudson Medical doctors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02
UTCRER AND LIAR.
Senor Morote Speaks of the. Brutal Car
DGiOn of Weyter.

fenor MoTote Speaks of the Brutal Cam
pai0n of Weyter.
NEW YORK, n. Y, March LA Sun
special from Key West says: Senor Luis
Morote, correspondent of Ell Liore of
Madrid, arrived here Saturday night from
Havana on the Mascotte. He is en- route
to Washington on special mission from
his newspaper.
Senior Morote declares that. General
Weyler deserves the name of butcher"
given to him by the American press, and
fh..t it is a shame 10 the Spaniards in
Cuba and to the Spanish Government to
permit the continuance of the many
crimes and barbarities that are committed
on the island.
~ am a Spaniard," said Senior Morote,
"and L love my country; but am also a
civilized man, and for both reasons l Ia
ment the dishonor that the Spanish Gov
ernment and Weyler are: inflicting upon
SPAIN" He added that tie Cubans were
being vanquished only ii the lying re-
ports sent out by the Government. He
was in Gomez's camp, made prisoner by
the insurgents, and bears statement of
the strength of the rebels. Their men are
well armed, and have factories and work
shops at RebIes, where they: repair their
armaments and make powder and other
munitions of war.
THE Cnbans in the field.' he added,
"are not the savages described in official
reports. l met many gentlemen in the
Cuban ranks and representatives of the
best fam lilies of the isIand.f
Senor Morote spoke in terms of praise
of General Gomez, and said that the COM
mander-in- chief OF the Cuban army would
accept nothing but independence. "The
Spaniards in Cuba,"' concluded Senor
Morote, land the Spanish Government
have the one object, and that is to make
money cut of Cuba"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-02

increased 5000, he 'pon-interest bearing
de bt increased 50, 066, 772, and cash in the
treasury decreased $2,5z5, 165. The bal.
ances of the several class, of debt Feb.
% were: Interest bearing: debt, $S47, 1884,
$50; debt on which interest has ceased
since ma,u ity. 1858 210; debt bearing ~
interest 1916, 754, $40; total ST. 225. .437, ,706S
The certificates aad treasury. notes offset
by.an equal amount of cash in the treas-
ury outstanding at the end of the month
were $606a77 573. an increase of $1l. l.002,-
600. the total cash In the treasury was
1864, 33S, 166, the gold reserve was $100, ,000.5
600, net.cash balance $l12. .837, 255: In the
month there was an increase IN gold coin
and bars of So $500. the total at the close
being $186, 2O6 208 43 OF silver. there was
an increase of 1892 957; + the surplus
there was in the National b nix deposi-
tories sic 456, ,040, against $40 573a a729 at the
end of the previous month.
/. Banker Shern, IA S. Jctoett Dead.
BUFFALO, N. Y, March 1.-Sherman
s. Jewelt, he well-known banker, is dead.
He leaves fortune or 81, 000 600.