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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14


nation $71,17O.
The architects Of the world have
been invited to enter competition for
the new buildings for the University
of California.
The estimated grass earnings of the
entire system of the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific for September are
81 ,807, SOL, an increase of $344, O23.
Mr.. Finch, who is named as United
States minister to Uruguay and Para
quay, is editor and proprietor of the
La Crosse Republican and Leader.
Canadian Pacific railway earnings
for the week ending Sept. 80, amount
ed to $764,0O Earnings for the same
period last year amounted to $5O9, 1000.
This is an increase of $255,0O0.
A damage suit has been commenced
at Iowa Falls. Iowa, against the Bur-
lington road for the death of Hoke
Refs at Belmond last week, as well as
for recovery on the destruction Of the
horses and wagon the boy was driving.
A gas war in Chicago is the proba-
BILE outcome of a deal now partially
consummated by Eastern capitalists
who control the companies iniepend-
ent of the so-called trust. Addicks is
said to be concerned.
At Portland, Or, in the suit Of c. ].
Hammer against Downing, Hopkins &
Co., Chicago board of trade brokers,
with branches in Seattle and Spokane,
a jury awarded the plaintiff judgment
for $7,S17 so, the full amount sued for.
George B. Mclean, one of the lead
ing dry goods merchants of Monroe
made an assignment for the benefit OF
his creditors. ]. Benkert is appointed
assignee. The assets are given al
$4,000; liabilities, $4,000.
J. II. Bissell who, some years ago
became prominent in Chicago because
of his daring real estate speculations
is violently insane in Toronto, Cana
da, and is locked up in Jail there. Mr.
Bissell is a son of Col. Bissell, who or.
ganized the Engineers regiment of St
Louis during the war, and who also
served on Gen. Grants staff.
Indian Agent Wisdom at Tushaho
ma, I. T., has telegraphed the interior
department that every sign indicates
| that the war cloud in the ChoctaW
tribe has passed away.
A band of cattle and hog thieves Is
operating near Nowata, l. L. Farmers
nthat section have lost over 1OC
head of cattle and almost as many
hogs within the past two weeks.
The general officers Of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union
have requested all local unions to hold
memorial services for the late Gen.
| Neal Dow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14

Red Wing: Mimi, Specialize saw.
mill belonging to Mathison Bros, in
Gilman, Pierce county, Wis, was
burned. The loss is heavy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Foreign Gossip.

The Ameer of Afghanistan has or
dered the arrest of any Afridi Jirgahs
appearing ut Cabul.
Princess Feodoro Of Saxe-MeiniEgen
and Prince Henry Of Reuss.
The Argentine congress has jus,
passed a law imposing tax of l
centvo, gold, per ton register on YES
sells entering the port Of Buenos Ayres.
The Austrian budget for 1898 was
submitted to the reichsrath. 1t esti
mates the expenditures Mt 715,92O,S 1927
florins and the revenue at $4,000, 292
forms.
A Berlin advice says the much Gov
eted music prize. known as the Men
delssohn Stipendium, has been won
by Miss Leonora Jackson, an Ameri-
can competitor.
The Socialist convention was opened
at Hamburg. It's principal object is
to decide as to the participation of the
Socialists as party in the forthcom-
ing elections to the diet.
The Hon. Henry Escombe. @. c.,
premier of Natal, has rendered his
resignation on the ground that the
country is not favorable to his pro-
posed loan for railway construction.
1t is understood at London that Sir
Weetman Dickinson Pearson's COM
pany has submitted a proposal to COM
plete the canal from Ottawa to
Georgian bay on conditions which are
believed to be satisfactory to the can
adian government.
A dispatch from Melbourn says that
the expedition Of the Sydney Geo
graphical Society has obtained evil
dence confirming the theory of Darwin
as to the formation of Coral islands.
Diamond drilling in coral to the depth
of 557 feet failed to reach bottom.
Collector Milne of Victoria, B. c.,
has received letter from the Canadi-
an customs officer at Tagish Lake stat
ing that he was about to forward $1O.-
600, the amount of duty collected from
proSpectors who took American goods
over the Skaguay and Dyea trails. ,
The appointment of NJ. STREET as min
lister of finance has created an excel
lent impression at Athens. In an in
terview he declares that he will make
arrangements without delay with the
old bondholders and will also arrange
that the indemnity loan be issued im-
mediately.
AS result of consultations between
Admiral Walker, president of the
Nicaraguan canal commission, and Of
ficers Of the state and war depart
ments, it has been decided that a
change shall be made in the compo-
sition of the commission, and Capt. o..
NJ. Carter will be ST ,ceeded by an
engineer.
The Press., 1897-01-28
WAY.Es-


 The funeral of Julius M. Lyon was largely attended at the home of his son, w. A. Lyon, last Friday at 23O p. m. Rev. G. W, Davis and Rev. 0. L. Camp oficiated. Quite delegation from Elisha Johnson Post were in attendance and conducted the services at the grave. People here are just commencing tc harvest ice. Some filled their houses last week with ice about ten inches thick, and of good quality. N. F. Bradley has bought the Sherman place, west of the village, and will cut of the wood and timber this winter. :. Wolcott Brown has left the employ ot W. Chamberlin < Co.,, and removed tc New York. a
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COVENTRY annAHn CnvamhrR:

Mrs. Bassett is visiting relatives in town.
 The wife of Sam'l Hall has been very sick of bronchial trouble.
 Rev. Mir. Brown Is holding 8 series of meetings in the Methodist church.
 It is reporten that Rev. L. H. Massey will remove to another appointment in the spring.
 Miss Hattie Albro, who Is greatly in- terested in evangelical work, is spending some time in New York, attending the noon prayer-meetings frequently.
 Mrs. Lydia Mason has gone south to join her daughter, Mrs. Alice Hall, who, with her son, Is spending the winter there, as the boys health Is not robust.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church was held Jan. 27th, at 3 m.
 Willard Fuller, of Andover, recently broke his leg while working on the road.
 Had the weather not been so severe our item relative to the installation of officers last week Tuesday evening would have been correct, but Dewitt Kingsbury was assistant in the work. Between thirty and forty persons were present.
 Prof. A. B. Peebles preached in the Congregational church Sunday, as the pastor was not able to preach on account oP A severe cold.
The Press., 1897-01-28
Two Yorkshire Stories.

The sturdiness of the north and it's rather grim self will are admirably it, lustrated by two Yorkshire anecdotes. A landlord of very old family proposed to make an alteration in one of his tenants farm buildings, which the tenant de- clined to permit, whereupon the land- lord remarked very mildly that, after all, the building was his own. There upon the tenant rejoined, May, my forefather went to the crusades with your forefather, and you shan't touch Q stone of it. ''
 Again, a daughter of one of the lead ing citizens of Yorkshire town hinted to her fathers gardener that the family would like to appropriate the greenhouse to the purposes of a winery. whereupon she was told to let her father know "he may just choose betwixt me and the grapes" Of course the proposal was abandoned.
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 Eollmes and Kerr.

Of the many anecdotes illustrating the genial humor and prodigious memo " of Oliver Wendell Holmes, the fol- lowing was related by one of the poet's classmates, John Bozman Kerr of Mary land:
 MT. Kerr was as aristocratio in his notions as Holmes himself, and was so unusually particular about the spelling of his name that it became laughing matter with the students. Twenty years after the class had graduated MT. Kerr had occasion to visit Boston, and while there called upon his old cIassmate, then grown famous When Mr. Kerr was ushered into Holmes study. the poet hurried forward, and, seizing hin old friend with both hands, cried hearti- ly, Welcome to Boston, John Boa man Kerr, ; as fast as he could spell Washington Post.
The Press., 1897-01-28
Half Kamr, Half Englishman.

If, as is sometimes held, though we ourselves are very strongly of the oppo- site opinion, the Hottentots and Bush- men of South Africa are not human creatures caught in the very act of de- veloping from lower forms, but are the result of degeneration from some higher type, then the creature resulting from 8 cross between the two might revert to the higher type and be of higher social feeling and intellectual power than either. We have ourselves in only one instance met an individual who was 8 cross between the English and Kaff1r races, though we know that several such exist in South Africa. This man was certainly merely composite of the two races, without any tendency to rever- sion. He was the son of an English gen tleman; his mother was Kaffir woman who had not been draggled under the feet of civilization.
 The man was proud, determined, reso- lute. Self educated, he raised himself to a post of high trust under the Eng fish government. He combined the dash and courage of the Kafir with the pride and intelligence of the Englishman. He had the fault, which is common to both his parent races, of being cruel and indomitable when opposed, but of the vices supposed to be inseparable from half castism-servility and insin- cerity-he had not a trace. He was man and gentleman. But whether if such crosses were common such men would often arise is quite another ques. tion.-Fortnightly Review.
The Press., 1897-01-28
ROOKvTT.r.M

Hartford Courant' The selection of Le ter D. Phelps, whose name has been ore tied to the legislature as the sue. cessor of George Taloott, assistant judge of the city police GO urt. is good one and will be approved by the oitiAens generally. There will be no opposition to the appoint ment of MT. Phelps, and it is expected that the legislature will act promptly on the recommendation of the legislators from this oity, so that MT. Phelps can take the place of Judge Bill who le ives for Florida in a few days, MT. Phelps Is at present judge of probate and has bis office in the same building as the police court rooms.
The Press., 1897-01-28
A DAY IN BED.
An Experiment. That Few Healthy People
 Have Time or DisposItiOn to Try.

An Experiment. That Few Healthy People
 Have Time or DispositiOn to Try.
 One often hears somebody say with 6lee that he is going to take day oR or a day in the country or a day on tla river, but seldom if ever that he is Ro- ing to take day in bed. and yet day so spent when one really needs day oil is one which deserves a red letter record in his history, according to a writer in the Pittsburg Times. One lies late of Sunday mornings and tells what a lux ury it is not to have to get up at the usual hour, but one never knows the glory of such thing till he spends 8 whole day in bed. To enjoy it one must not be sick nor pretend to be. He must be in fairly good health and free from trouble or worry of any sort. Then he Is entirely himself, and it is the only place in which he can be.
 As soon as he dresses he comes under restraint, not merely physical, but mental, for no one can wholly escape the influence of his clothes, whether they be good or bad, in fashion or out. For ages character has been identified with clothes and will be for ages, in spite of all that has been or will be said against it. One may not always be con- scious of the influence, but it exists all the same. Not trace of it is felt when one is in bed. There he is free He can twist and roll and kick and throw his arms about as he will. If he should do the like elsewhere, there would be sus- picion of his sanity. A day in bed is not 8 day of rest merely, but of liberty. He has the infinite for bis own.
 Not few of Pope's best lines came to him while in bed. Thomson composed his finest description of natural scenery while in bed. A like thing doubtless may be said of the humoriets There is little doubt that the liveliest jokes cur rent were thought out while their au- thors were in bed. The blood flows free- ly then, digestion does it's perfect work, the mind is relieved of the care of the body, the imagination and fancy roam the earth and skies and gather of their treasures, the inscriptions on the tablets of memory come out, and incident and adventure recur in light of their owns suggesting new ideas and relations. One never knows what life is till he haa spent day ip bed, in full or fair health, without thought save those which come smiling to him in his rest.
The Press., 1897-01-28
Grant's Crude BreakHaoe,

ItWas just before the battle of the Wilderness. The members of the head quarters, mess assembledto partake of . nasty breakfast. The general mRde rath- or asingulax meal preparatory to se.ex- hausting day as that which was to follow. He took a cucumber, sliced tt, poured some.vinegar over it and partook of nothing else except cup of strong coffee. The first thing he did after ris- ing from the table was to call for fresh supply of cigars. His colored servant Bill brought him two dozen. After lighting one of them he filled his pook- cts with the rest. He then went over to the knoll and began to walk back and forth slowly upon the cleared portion of the ridge. General Horace Porter in Century.
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Kept His Head.

It is not safe to joke among an orien. tai people unless you understand their manners and customs Lord Charles Beresford, who accompanied the Prince of Wales in India, relates funny incl dent of the journey, which just escaped being tragic one.
 "We were elephant shooting in Cey- lon" he says, ''and were driving back to Colombo. when the horses in the wagonette showed signs of fatigue. Lord Aylesbury, who was on the box, took the reins from our Tamil coach- man, whereupon the animals swerved just as we were crossing rude bridge, and the whole equipage, passengers and all, were precipitated into the nullah below.
 "No one was hurt playfully be- labored the coachman with bundle of elephants tails and then told him to mount the box. At the same time turned to the Malay sergeant and said in solemn tones:
 "'Cut that mans head of.
 ''He, thinking it an awful crime to upset the prince. instantly drew his sa- Der and rushed at the coaohman.
 Fortunately the coachman under stood English and scrambled on to a ledge of rock out of reach. Seeing that my joke had nearly caused catastrophe, I called out to the sergeant:
 The prince has graciously pardoned him. Let him come down.
 So the coachman kept his head on his shoulders, and there was no harm done, but if he had not understood English and had not got out of the wayI As our English friends themselves are won't to remark, "Only fawncyr'
The Press., 1897-01-28
HhOcklngs

''Ah. a new dramav' repeated the playwright. About how indecent would you like it?''
 ''Oh, from 15 to 90 voltsl'' answered the manager.
 Every we'll.
 People were by no means as easily shocked asl formerly. and art had to govern itseM accordingly. = Detroit TribunA.
The Press., 1897-01-28
Capes at $500.

Most of them from Germany duty costing as much as we ask for them.
 Lots of them trimmed with Fur Braid and Applique.
 These are reliable garments for satlsfying-in wear and style. Second floor, take elevator
The Press., 1897-01-28
EliaG1.

Stafford Springs, 18th. Emma A., 34 daughter of Cornelius Flaherty.
 Stafford, 23d, Horace Kinney. 82
 Springfield, Mass, 26th, Mrs. Horatit Lyon, 30, formerly of Monson. n Stafford. (State Line), 18th, SanforC Jewett.
The Press., 1897-01-28
RnPm.

Stafford Springs, 95th, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Addison Arnold.
 South Coventry, 21st, son (Frederic The0dore) to Frank w. Edgerton; 22d, son to Dennis Lynch. -.....-. .>....
 Union. 18th, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph RiveIR, --. :: s--
The Press., 1897-01-28
Try Grain-Ol Try Grain-OI

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place Of coffee The children may drink 1t with out In uFy as well as the adult All who try 1t, like 1t. GRAIN-n has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains and the most delic te stomach receives it with out distress. \ the price of coffee. 15e. and 25 ots. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Press., 1897-01-28
There is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use Of cofIee. Recently there has been pIacSd p ID 4 aB the grocery stores grains, that takes the place Of cofree. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and but few can tell 1t from cofTee. It does not cost over 4 as much. Children may drink 1t with great benefit. 15 cts. and 2b cts. per pack ace Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O,
The Press., 1897-01-28

A mass convention of tobacco growers of New England will be held at the City Hall, Springfield, Mass, Monday, Feb. s, at Ii a. m. The meeting is to be held to decide what course to pursue in opposi- tion to the efforts of the importers of Su- matra leaf to convince the powers of the new tariff bill that less duty on wrapper leaf Is the thing.
The Press., 1897-01-28

The farmhouse and small barn owned by James Whittemore in the Walker Pond district, a mile and half from Stur- bridge, were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. MT. Whittemore and his wife were wakened by the flames and had barely time to escape, with their three small children.
The Press., 1897-01-28

The Connecticut senators and represent ives have unanimously agreed to recon mend to Major Mckinley the name of John Addison Porter, the editor of the Hartford Post, for appointment as am b4ssador extraordinary and plenipOtenti- ary to Italy. MT. Porter was the orig inal Mckinley man in Connecticut, his devotion to the Ohioan extended back for several years before his nomination at St. Louis.
The Press., 1897-01-28
WTANTED-Ten c ords Hickory Butts, W C.O.D. 0. s. AMIDON. E. Wilmington.

WANTED.-A family to work in a w. Woolen Mill-spoolers, Drawer-in, Card Boy, and Weavers, Apply to GLEN MILL,
 Shewville, near Norwich, Conn.
The Press., 1897-01-28

Mrs. Elijah Carson, who died Friday night at Anamosa. Ia., aged "A, had crossed the ocean 25O times and had never missed a trip on the Lucania since that vessel was launched. For thirty years she had been travelling across the Atlan- tic. Mrs. Carson was left half million dollars by her brother, thirty years ago, which provided her with ample funds for the indulgence of her desire to be on the water Mrs Carson was much attached to Captain Mckay and the officers of the Lucania, and remembered them in her will. It is said that Captain Mckay was bequeated $50.000 Her daughter, who had tried to prevent her from taking these trips, was left only $1,000.
The Press., 1897-01-28
HOLLAND.


 The 'grip" is very prevalent, and colds are abundant. / There was meeting at the jail Sunday p. m., conducted by 0. P. Buttsrfield. {, The directors of the Holland County Fire Insurance Company held their an. nual meeting on Monday. 7 A large number of enthusiastic Endeav- orers attended the Rockville union meet ing at Somersville on Tuesday afternoon and evening. ' Mir. and Mrs Butterfleld held meetings at the Methodist chapel on the river Mon. day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Thursday and Friday evenings there were meetings at the and school house. A number of conversions are reported.
 FLORA. Mir. and Mrs. Hans M. Hansen, of Buff Cap celebrated their silver wedding the 18th of January. About forty-fve were present, and all had an enjoyable time, 1 Numerous gifts were presented as tokene of esteem, which are as follows:
 MT. and Mrs. Laurits Hansen, silver teaspoons MT. and Mrs, J. sorrensen, silver tea pot; MT and Mrs. Anthony Jacobsen, silver knives and forks; Hans NJ. Hansen, Jr., silver butter dish and knife; Andy Jacobsen and Sam Hansen silver pickle castor; MT. and Mrs. Peter John. son, silver knives; MT. and Mrs. John Johnson pair silver spoons Martin and Anthony Han sen, sAlveF knives and spoons; Misses Mette and Annie Hansen, silver butter plates, sngal spoon and salt and pepper boxes Miss serine Hansen, silver picture frame Mir. and Mrs. 10 names Hansen. silver oofee pot Mr. and Mrs N, Chapman, silver butter-knife: Mr. and Mrs K. Jensen, silver butter dish: Mrs B. Hansen comb case; Mr. and Mrs Iens Christensen ant My. 0, Hansen, silver butter dish,
The Press., 1897-01-28

It Is now thought that all extra session of congress will be called to meet about the middle of March.
The Press., 1897-01-28
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

:nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1-J bate Court, January 25th, 1897.
 Estate of Harriet s. Crane, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 h The executor having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Or1ered-That the 4th day of February, A. D. 1897 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Onlce in Stafford, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said admlnis- GratiOn account, with said estate, and this Court directs the eXecutor to cite all persons in- by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- tnga circulation in said district and by posting copy on the public signpost in the town Of Staf- ford, where the deceased last dwelt
 MARCUS B. FISK Judge.
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ELLINGTON.

Prayer and praise service at Crystal Lake next Sunday, at p. m.
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Jackets.

At earlier values they'd surprise you at twice these prices.
 More than a hundred stylish Jackets, .including Boucle and Beaver cloths, fashionable made
The Press., 1897-01-28
At $4.9O.

Three hundred Jackets, half of them satin-lined, some of them fancy silk Innings that cost more than the price we ask.
 Most of these Jackets were S10 to $I5.
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Chicago and Philadelphia were visited by disastrous fires Tuesday morning. That Tn Chicago was confined to the wholesale district, and destroyed six story business block, with 6 loss of $780, 900; ten persons were injured, and three will probably die. A big block, known as the Hirsh building, in Philadelphia, is practically in ruins, with a loss of $2,000,, OOO. -..-
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The Silk Selling
 Gains Interest Daily.

LOT 1-30 pieces Light Medium and Dark colors, Swiss Taffeta Stripes and Checks-very desirable for Waists, Skirts or Whole Dresses, also splendid inexpen- sive Things, usually retailed at 65c yard.
 Our price, 39c a yard. LOT 2-Thirty-five pieces of 22-inch Beautiful Floral Brocadcd Taffetas. gay and somber color combinations, manufae- tured to retail at dollar and a quarter yard, could easily mark and sell them at dollat and twenty-five, but to make lively trading this week we will sell them at soc a yard.
 Remnants. Remnants.
 10 Per Cent. Of.
 During this sale we have accumulated number of short lengths of Black, Col ored and Fancy Silks that are already marked at reduced prices, but in order to move them quick before inventory we will give 10 per cent. discount off mark ed prices. Among them will be found lengths enough for trimming lining or waist, mostly of the best qualities -.
 Court Square entrance.
The Press., 1897-01-28

Central Vermont Railroad (N. L. N. division )-trains leave:
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Negotiations which have been carried on between the representatives of Yale and Harvard for many months, in an effort at reconciliation between the two uni versailles, have fallen flat and Yale and Harvard will not meet in any branch ot athletics during the present year.
The Press., 1897-01-28
w onen's Cloaks

To-day's selling and yesterdays selling does not set new values on Women's Coats, but it does give new buying power to your dollars. Accidents of trade that let us sell tallor-made garments at third of their worth.
The Press., 1897-01-28
 SALE!
 TO January REDUCE ,5a,, N 30 Days '''''. Sale,

Y SHALL Give IS per
 cent. Discount on all Winter Goods, Now is going to be the chance of the year to get bar gains. Our stock was bought at very low prices and owing to the contin- ued warm weather we are bound to sell the same regardless of cost.
 We shall give still bet ter discounts on our odd sizes, in order to make room for the New Spring Stock.
 Sg Don't forget the place,