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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Read the Advertise ents.

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you In the way Of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tlsers are reliable; they send what they
advertise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
No More Romance.

She feared to make the avowal.
edward" she faltered, when she
could no longer postpone the inevita-
BILE, .'my father has failed in business!"
He shivered. "Alas!" he sighed,
"now that you have become rich l
suppose our fond dream Of love is at
nm end,"-Detroit Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
His Plea.

Tramp-NIadam, saw you give some
money while ago to an organ-grinder.
Mrs. Jones-Yes; but 1 can't afford
any more to-day.
Tramp-But Pm a more deservin'
case, madam. If you gev money to a
man what plays de organ, surely you
can't refuse man wot dom .-New
York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
DR.. J. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
All the Conveniences.

Tourist Tin coal mine, after passing
q match?
Miner-Right here. sir. Dennis, lift
New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Which Was the Better9

Brother" said the minister, gently,
'you should read your Bible more
assiduously. Brother Burroughs, your
next-door neighbor. by the way, never
lets day pass without perusal, at
least, of his copy of Holy Writ"
''He may read his Bible, all right ~
said the delinquent, but he always
borrows my newspaper Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Crushed.

Bacon-What's the matter with Muf-
fit?
Egbert-Oh. he was introduced to
Miss Fussanfeather in the car, and he
asked if he might call on her.
"And what did the lady say"
asked him what he had to sell.''-
Yonkers Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor. take No-To-
BAG. the wonder worker that makes weak men
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address ster.
ling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
PATENT. ISSUED.
List of patents issued last week tc
Northwestern INVENTORIES.

Northwestern inventors:
Frank j. Coombs, Columbia Falls
Mont, bicycle brake; John A. Markoe
White Bear, MIMI, mechanical voting
machine; Samuel A. Peterson, Kent
Mimi, grain elevator; JOHN q. Starter
Fort Logan, Mont, tire tightener; Ed
ward Shepard, White Sulphur Springs
Mont. hammer; Zenith Wall Plaster
and Finish Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
(trt.de mark wall plaster and finish.
T. D. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. 91C
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, Mimi
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Too Intelligent.

''Do you say that YOU received a col
lege education?" asked the court Of
the would-be juror.
Eyes, your honor
challenged for cause" promptly in
terrupted the counsel for the prisoner.
Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Eoo+u Ahout Ajnska.

Write to F. /. Whitney, G. P. & T. A.,
Great Northern railway, for Facts. About
Alaska" or send 10 cents in stamps for
ALASKA, Land Of Cold and Glacier" a
beautifully illustrated booklet, containing
mans and descriptive matter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Pam COMMENTED,

Father-Is he Il hustling, pushing
young man.. who is going forward rap
idly?
Daughter-Well. somewhat. His cy-
clometer shows $500 miles so far this
Year.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Another Kind.

Light" said the minister. lis the
natural symbol of truth"
"How about the light that lies in a
woman's eyes?" asked the layman.-
Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
His Difficulty.

LADY, suppose you find it hard to
get mouthful these hard times.
Tramp-Not at all, mum. But after
getting it full find it hard to swailer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
His Brilliant Plan,

"Ry Jove! l don't see how am 60
ing to get vacation this year."
''Ill tell you, old man. You're al
ways telling me what snap I've got.
I'll change jobs with you for fort
night,"-DetrOt Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Free Trip to Alaska

From st. Paul to Alaska for nothing.
Two tickets given away. Enter the "klon-
dyke word contest. Limited to the first
600 subscribers. You won't see this again.
Address Home and Garden, Newspaper
Row. st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
OF Course.

He-If, in the transmigration Of
souls you should become a fish, what
sort of fish would you like to be?
Daisy Pinktiles-A star-fsh.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

know that my life was saved by Piso' s
Cure for Consumption. John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Mich, April a. 1895.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
A Ife1ninN Hand.

Philanthropy-My wife is getting up
subscription for bicycle for the
pastor. What will you subscribe to-
wards it?
Philistine-Well, you can put me
down for the wind for the tires.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

A halibut's tooth made a slight scratch
on the thumb of fisherman in Hull
Eng, and in three days he died of blood
poisoning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

ALASKA! Miners Guide to the Gold Fields!
md intest authorized map, showing different
ro1;eE. All about Placer Mining, Outfits
Retes, Etc, by mail Zoe. Taylor Publishing
Co. Box 2514 St. Paul. MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

For hundreds of years. in Malta, bee
stings have been considered a certain
cure for rheumatism.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Not Needed.

Cant fit out your residence with
our new burglar alarm?"
NO use on earth for them, man. The
twins are only three weeks DID,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II G. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Changing the Figure.

Van Arndt-See those two girls over
there? Not much difference in their
figures, eh?
Fenilworth-Not the slightest. I'd
call them both gawly, long and angu-
lar.
Van Arndt-Yes; but the one in blue
is heiress to millions, so she's always
referred to as being ''svelte. Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the reduces fna-
nation, allays pain, wind collie IS bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

"He told her she was too young and
foolish to- have the care of so much
ey."-lndianapOlis Journal,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
1Oc II c. c. c. fail druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
The Cheerful Idiot.

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the Oldest and best. 1t will break up cold quicke
than anything else. It is always reliable. Try it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

ut must have been a very tender
hearted butcher who killed this lamb
said the Cheerful Idiot, pausing in the
saving Of his chop.
'Why" kindly asked the shoe clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
Artful Audacity.

$50 Boracks is going to marry that
aged Mum girl, is hep
Eyes; and the funny part Of it is that
he told her he wanted to marry her on
account of her fortune"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
A Few Hints About What to Wear and
How to Wear 1t-A q vel Bolero-
A Pretty Costume the Tennis
CouTt-A Serious Situation.
Queen vasht,.

SoOOh VAaHts
,,sj T CAME to pass in
+; ; !" !
MCN$sasfSA lksI ages Of loEg. long
R$s;s;fil4sTs;a Ahaauerus, his pow
N9S SSSY er and richness
x N7 The princes and no
\SETNT2 bles, the great
SSAA%k}M and the small,
ISVNA To q feast at his
NSsSS1lA palace invited
2ve4 In the court Of the
" e3Cy palace, for seven
days through.
Where were hanRings of white, of green
and of blue;
Between marble pillars these curtains
were strung,
On fine purple cords which from silver
rings hung.
Low bed beds of fine silver and seats OF pure
On pay ements of marble of fineness I'M
Fruits swaying in clusters, the air all
With the fragrance of roses, all beauty
and bloom.
And R he gave them to drink in vessels of
Each vessel a wonder Of art to behold.
Royal wines in abundance. becoming his
While feasting and drinking was early
The CHATTER Of Wine cups waxed loud and
The r. SsdS Ill., young monarch and all Of
Were merry with wine and the giving of
| toasts.
So. on the seventh day, this vain. drunken
command ed the chamberlains before him
Young Vashti. the queen. with the beauti-
To show to his mobiles her beauty and
| grace.
That modest young creature. that fair
Refused to appear before courtiers SO
With, wrath the refusal of vashti was
| heard,
With wine and with anger the monarch
was stirred.
'And what shall we do to Queen vashti?
Unto his counselors, the wise men who
led.
"she performed not the will of her lord
And b %a5o his name will reproach surely
Then Memucan answered, in deep, solemn
1.-THE queen hath done wrong to the king
not alone,
But princes, and mobiles, and all men like.
| wise
Shall now suffer contempt in all women's
| eyes,
80 let it be q law to the Persians and
| Modes
That unto Queen Vashti another succeeds
And that every man in his own house
shall rule,
With ,t s9lomon's wisdom or that Ole
This saying pleased the king and princes,
Also. every other man,
And so the king did according
To the word Of Memucan.
Apple River. Ill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Housekecpers in Florida Use the juice
of oranges to clean the floors. The acid
moves an excellent substitute for soap.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

NO.To-Rnc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
7 TEACHERS WANTED!


ICES positions
SOUTHERN TEACHERS Hv -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
An Old-Tfmer.

An O1d-Ttmer. -
care you one Of the striking min-
ers! asked the woman at the door.
Eyes, mum. IN what dey call q pi-s
oneer. struck thirty years ago, and
I've never give in yet."-Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Gle must have hesitated three or
four years before striking the fatal
w."-Indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Don't Speak as They Pass.
Old Maid-There is an art in learn
ing to forget.
Miss Young-Birthdays for instance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

T CAME to pass In
ages of loEg. long
ago,
AhaAuerus, his pow
err and richness
to show,
The princes and no.
bles, the great
and the small,
To q feast at his
pa ace invited
them all.
In the court of the
palace. for seven
days through.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-10
HERE AND THERE.

The department of agriculture es-
Inmates the total American corn crop
for 1896 at 2,2sS, OOO, 900 bushels. This
is far above the Inrge crops of 1889,
1891 and 1895.
Let the milk obtained from the beef
herd, or the beef sold from the milk
herd, be extra profit only, for to make
it profitable on either hand the stock
must be selected with reference to the
speciality in view.
The farmers aim should always be
to produce something better than has
been produced. This must be done
either through thorough cultivation o
the varieties he has or in the introduo-
ton of that which is new and superior.
Habits formed during the first sea-
son of her milking are sure to cling to
the cow as she grows older; therefore,
much depends on how the heifer Is
treated. This is notably true Of the
habit of a continuance of the flow of
milk.
1t requires but small amount of
capital to get start with sheep, and in
opening up new farm they will help
materially to increase the income,
consuming much which would other
wise go to waste, both in the pastures
and in the stables.
Where intelligent labor is honored,
where laboratories, colleges, expert
ment stations, newspapers and the &C
tive brains of farmers themselves are
constantly moving husbandry to q
higher plane, surely farming is worthy
the name of q profession.
do not apply manure directly for
wheat nor oats unless the land is very
poor. In wet season it viii cause the
straw to grow too heavy, and in dry
season the soil will be too porous to re-
tain the necessary moisture. None OF
these objections apply to corn.
Light is not favorable to nitrificar
ton. Manure spread upon the surface
must wait until the rains wash it into
the soil. In the spring the grass may
so shade it that organisms can work.
II plowed under the moisture and heat
will be suitable for forming it intQ
suitable plant food RAPIDLY.
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perfected to hold large conventions al
Waco, Tex, at Memphis, Tenn, and
Atlanta or Augusta, Ga, during March.
1t the cotton growers will come to-
gether at these conventions and agree
upon a definite line of action, and stick
up to it, the greatest good will result to
them from 1t. A well-concerted line Of
reduction of acreage, supplemented by
well-digested system of reports of the
growing crop, will enable the cotton
grower to know something about his
crop and to realize more for his labor
than heretofore. While this course
will be true progress, the cotton grow
err, to realize the greatest return for his
labor, must look specially to the plant
ing of the best selected seed to insure
the largest yield of the finest lint cot
ton per acre.
The planters of Sea Island cotton we
note, also propose an organization to
reduce acreage the present year. Much
depends upon the wisdom and sound
Judgment of these organizations. I'M
less all the cotton growers unite and
carry out the policy adopted, no prac-
ticable good will result. Let the cot
ton growers come together, and, acting
as one man, place cotton growing on
the plane of permanent success.-South.
ern Cultivator.
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MlscELLANEous ITEMS.

lin France the doctors claim on the
estate ola deceased patient has prece-
dence Of all others.
--Iowa's state fair this year will be
open on Sunday. The machinery will
be idle and religious services will be
held.
The most powerful feet that has
ever been seen on the waters of the Bal
tic will assemble there this spring un-
der the flag of Russia.
"A iaimer of Ozel,o. Fla, recently
found hairpin made of something like
gutta percha four feet below the sur
face of an Indian shell mound.
There are now several antitrust bills
before the Legislature of Massachusetts,,
one in the senate and six in the house,
and there may be others shortly.
Recent mortality returns from the
southern states show that the death
rate of the coloied people from tuber-
culosis is three times as high as that
of the whites.
Thieves threw a hook and line
through an open window of house at
Monterey, Mex, and stole the bed
clothes under which the owner of the
house was sleeping.
"A trial has been made of new sea-
diving dress in the deepest part Of
Sydney harbor. The diver went down in
26h fathoms and remained at the bot
tom for so minutes. When he came up
he showed no signs of distress.
london has now got a penny-in-the-
slot refreshment bar. 1t is temper
ance house. The customer holds his
glass under tap labeled wit%the name
of his particular vanity, andanen drops
his penny in the slot with1fiquid re-
suits.
"A citizen of BrooBfync has the
largest known collection 9f bills of fare.
There are over 1000 in the collection,
embracing everything, from the cracked
slate of mining camp drought to the
extended entrees with which Queen Vic
toria fattened her subjects on jubilee
days and the car gorged his starving
thousands.
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WEARING FALSE GEMS.
shams Now Freely Tolerated in So
cfety.

cfety.
How much is real and how much is.
sham in the respondent display of pre-
sumably precious stones at the opera or
other smart functions is impossible to
tell nowadays, for my lady mixes the
two together with calm audacity that
is development of late years, the old
theory that lady must wear nothing
that is not real being apparently quite
out of date. The modern adaptation of
this social rule is that if a woman has
certain amount of fine jewelry she may
wear as many false ones in addition as
she can without making the fact con-
spicuous- 1t is only in those who have
no real ones that the display of false
gems is vulgar.
A fashionable woman in town, whose
position is unquestionable, wears sew
eral strings of pearls, one of which Is
real and the rest shams, and hardly
knows herself which is the genuine.
Another woman, who owns couple of
diamond stars, has, presented herself
with several others-the best "bril-
liants," whose glittering radiance is
quite undimmed by their juxtaposition
with the real stones. At birthday
dinner recently the heroine of the oc-
casion wore a ruby surrounded by
pearls as brooch. This was greatly
admired. Taking it from the lace
which it fastened, she passed it to one
of her friends. The jewel was handed
from one to another until it had made
the circuit of the table. All the guests
were people of culture, familiar with
gems, and some of them were con-
noisseurs. After the stone had been
unanimously praised the owner fastened
1t in its place again, saying quietly: II
think it is pretty. bought it yester-
day at B-'s for two dollars"
1t has long been conceded that a
string of Roman pearls may be worn by
young girl without laying her taste
open to question. 1t is new thing,
however, for rich women to bring real
gems and bogus ones together in such
way as to deceive the very elect and
it seems pity that the old standards of
noblesse oblige, affecting the wearing
of jewels and lace, should be lowered.
1t is claimed by those who wear false
jewels that no deception is intended,
the owner being quite willing to ac-
knowledge her use of the limitations,
but at all events the general public is
deceived and it may be questioned
whether my lady goes out of her way to
acknowledge what she is wearing.
II do not see the use of wearing real
pearls" said a well-known society
woman not long ago. II have half a
mind to sell mine and wear limitations.
No one would ever know" Then she
fully concluded to take this course and
did take it. Hence she rejoices in the
income of SIC, 900 in bonds, wears pearls
still and even her intimate friends do
not suspect the exchange.--N. Y. Trib-
une
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TurkeYs and Ducks.

The turkey is the most industrious
forager of all the poultry family.
They pick up the greater portion Of
their food when given the range Of
the farm, and when insects are plenti-
full they do no damage to the stand
ing grain. Careful observers state
the benefits the flock of turkey do
by destroying the grasshoppers and
other insects injurious to the farm
crops, more than offsets the amount
of grain they eat. The farmer should
known that the difference In the large
and small breeds Is an important
matter, and keep none but the inn
proved breeds, thus bringing the cost
of production down to the lowest sum.
when compared to the old fogy who
thinks turkey is a turkey anyhow"
Ducks can stand the cold fairly well,
and any kind of building will serve
for flock of ducks in winter, but they
should have board floor covered with
dry straw, or if they can be procured,
leaves from the forest are to be pre-
ferred. Ducks must have a dry place
ut night, as they are soon injured by
dampness. They are sure to die of leg
weakness and rheumatism If kept on
damp floors.-Farmers' Home Journal.
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COTTON GROWERS.
Tho Advantages of Concert of Action pe-
coming Apparent.

Tho Advantages of Concert of Action Pe-
coming Apparent.
Some Of the hindrances to the pros
perity of the cotton growers of the
country have been want of concert of
action; lack of unanimity of purpose;
absence of knowledge of the acreage
and yield of this great staple. Each
individual cotton grower has been a
law unto himself; when reduction Of
acreage in cotton was agreed upon by
q body of cotton growers in convention
assembled, the individual farmer in
creased his acreage. The consequence
has been that the plan of reducing the
acreage has been defeated and q gen.
eral want of confidence has ensued.
The cotton growers have reached
that point In their history that it is es-
sential that cotton growing must give
them remunerative return for their
labor. One thing is certain, that as
long as they pursue their present pol
icy of hazarding all ON the one crop of
cotton, and planting large areas each
year, without any knowledge of the
acreage in cotton, the cotton grower
will be at the mercy of the speculator.
The American Cotton Growers Pro-
'tective association has been laboring
for several years to bring the cot
ton growers of the country to-
gether for the purpose of con-
certed action and the acquisition of a
thorough knowledge of the growing
crop. Arrangements ere now beina
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46AAA
We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon, the most
wonderful freak of nature-smooth,
shiny, yellow rind, crimson flesh, de-
liciousl It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes In 1895. You must have 1t to be
In the swim. Melons 60 like wild fire
at $1.o0 apiece. We paid $500 for one
meloni 500 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened In 1896 in Al days. Lots OF
money made In earliest vegetables
Salzer's seeds produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts, postpaid, 500.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND Is CENTS FOR A
Pkg. of Golden Rind and wonderful seed
book, 146 big pages, to the John A. Sal
zer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. (K]
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How,a THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to Gerry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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over the Precipice

Hosts of invalids tumble to destruction
simply because they will exercise no dis
cretion in the matters Of eating, drinking
and the avoidance of exciting causes, and,
above all, in the item Of medication. They
persist In dosing themselves in season and
ont Of season with drastic and violent rem n
best, the safest, the pleasanfest substitute
for such hurtful no-remedies Is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, potent for malarial, rheu-
matte, dyspeptic, nervous and bilious COM
plants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-10
The Change.

Inquring Tourist lin Oklahoma)-l
suppose that, with the coming of east
ern people, the manners and customs
Of this region are gradually growing
more like those of older and more con-
sentative communities?
Alkali Ike-Yes; f'rinstance, it has
already got SO that it haint no longer
considered good form to propose to a
widow at her husbands funeral, no
matter how pretty she is.-N. Y. Jour-
ual.