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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
BETTING ON TIE RAIN.

The Queerest Gambling Game In the
World Is Played at Calcutta.
One of the most curious forms Of
gambling in the world is train gam
bling" which in the winter season Of
the year is at its height in Calcutta
The principal rain gambling den is in
Cotton street, Burra bazaar.
No one who has not visited the place
can have any conception of the vast
crowds which at every hour of the day
and far into night pass in and out
The great majority are Mawaris, who
are born spectators, but there are as
we'll plenty of well to do Europeans,
Eurasians, Jews, Armenians and Greeks
and women too All swarm into the
small courtyard where this strange
form of gambling is carried on, through
a narrow entrance barely 3 feet wide
The courtyard is about 200 feet square
The far famed tank with a spout falling
into the courtyard is the one spot where
all eyes are fixed. The tank stands at
the edge of a second floor roof. 1t is
about feet long by feet wide and
inches deep, with the spout opening in
ward, some or inches from the bot
tom. From this it will be seen that it
requires a pretty heavy downpour for
at least ten minutes to cause the spout
to flow. Intermittent drizzles, which
partly fill this tank, do not count, as
the shower to fill it must pour down I'M
interruptedly, and then the bets are
won or lost.
Chances are taken either for or against
the spout running A gray haired,
wizened old man is the owner of the
den, and there is another similar place
across the road, only smaller. On the
roof, over the fifth floor, there is a
small, square watch tower, in which
are stationed five or six men, whose
duty is to scan the horizon closely and
report on the formation of rainclouds.
On these reports the odds rise or fall.
A bet made and won one day is al
ways paid the following morning.
Everything seems to be "on the square, "
and indeed there is little chance for
cheating. The odds range as high as
to rs on some days, even in the rainy
season. Many have made fortune in
single day. One person won over e5,-
900 i'll the course of a few weeks. But
he worked the system OH scientific meth
ds.-New York Herald.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Tho Groeco of To-day.

To understand the phenomenal rise
of Greece, we must bear in mind that,
though the Greeks had been miserably
downtrodden by the Turks for 400 years;
the best hope Of the people, borne by an
unholy tribute far away from their
mothers homes and trained into the
tools of an inhuman tyranny, and
though, had it not been for the "unto-
ward event" at Navarino, the whole
population of the Morea would have
been exterminated beneath the merciless
tramp of Turkish hoofs, there, never
theless, lived behind the outward show
of slavish debasement heart of sturdy
independence that cherished the patriot
ic memories Of ages and seized eagerly
on every chance that might enable it to
stand before the world in the attitude
and character that had given it the
most prominent place in the history of
the human race.
The two years struggle that gave to
Greece the right to look Europe in the
face, as noble people determined to
die rather than live the slaves of a
hateful tyranny. at the same time gave
to Europe the assurance that Greece
was living Greece again, and Christian
conscience and classic memories COM
bined, when once the yoke was broken,
to enable the Greeks to show to the
world that, in spite of the bombshells
of Venice and the sabers of Turkey, not
only should a Greek mother bear sons
to grow up free from the rapine of Turk
ish hands, but desolate Athens should
rise to her CID position, and, along
with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aber-
deem, assert its place among famous Eu-
ropean cities that combine commercial
enterprise with cultivated intelligence.
1t was this noble patriotic pride that, in
the short space Of half a century, turned
the little ruined village into an impcs-
ing city.-Professor John Stuart Blackie
in Forum.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
ONLY oNs WORD.

Only one word, dear, to say to you
Before the throng thrusts US apart;
Only one moment to pray to you,
Goddess enshrined in my heart.
Only one life, dear, to live for you.
Will you spurn it, 1t lies at your feet.
Only one hearts love to give for you.
Will you reign in that heart, my sweet?
Only one song, dear, to sing with you,
Singer and song of you blest.
Only one treasure to bring with you
Your heart. What matters the restP
Only one word to implore Of you
Word that Isl Couldn't you guessf
Only one whisper-no more-of you.
Say-shall that whisper be-'Yes2"
j. L. Heaton in ''I,he Quilting Bee."
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Steward of the White House.

Ex-Adjutant General Howe dropped
into Columbus, O., the other evening to
prosecute his search for the position of
steward of the White House. He says
that he has every prospect that the po-
sition will come to him and that he will
receive his formal notification within a
few days. General Howe was very close
to the throne when Major Mckinley
was governor of the state, succeeding
General Pocock as adjutant general
when Mckinley removed the latter. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
McKinIey's Now Boots.

A pair Of handsome boots has been
made for President Elect Mckinley by
W. J. Scott of Lambertville, N. j.
They were made upon an order from the
next president, and the shoemaker is
very proud of the work he has turned
out. They are No. ~. The fronts are
of patent leather, the legs of morocco
and the Innings of sheepskin. All the
material used is American production,
and 1S states are represented in the va
rious articles used.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
A WARTIME GANDER.
A Union Soldiers Mascot at the Siege of
Knoxville.

A Union SOlCilerS MASCOT at the Siege OF
Knoxville.
A 42-year-old gander belonging to
William Moore of Cooke county, Tenn.
has just died. 1t was with Burnside S
troops during the war and used as mas
cot at the time of the siege of Knox
vile. The death of the gander was not
unexpected by the ex-Federal soldiers,
and arrangements have been made to
bury its remains in the national GENE
terry.
When the dead fowl arrived at the
depot, Burton Mcintyre, a colored serv-
ant, was with the soldiers who claimed
the fowl as it put in its appearance at
the depot upon the arrival of the train
When the box containing the fowl was
taken from the Car, he played on his
violin Marching Through Georgia. "
When Mcintyre saw the lifeless gander,
he dropped dead.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
A Suggestion by Labouchere.

Truth At London ironically suggests
that it wo4ld be a good plan for Queen
Victoria I'd celebrate her diamond jubi-
lee by eleyatirg every British citizen,
male and female, to the peerage. She
has bestowed titles to so many people
who drop their Chs" it says, that if
all were put on level, and if lord"
and "lady" were the usual titles in
stead of "Mr. y and Mrs, " then some
people might try to improve their con-
duct and live up to the old standards of
All fears which had been entertained
by the German authorities with regard
to the possibility of the freezing of the
Baltic canal during the winter are now
shown to have been without foundation,
and there is no longer any ground for
apprehension lest the cold weather
should interfere with navigation be-
tween the Baltic and the North seas.
Despite the severe frost, which during
the last winter has at times entirely
blocked with ice the Belt and the sound
as well as the bay of Kiel, the canal has
not been closed single day.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
a Chcckcred Career.

In the recent sweep Of the Bots de
Boulogne for disreputable characters a
tramp with strange history was taken.
He had been sailor and master of a
sailing vessel, had undertaken to ex-
plore Abyssinia and had ended by be.
coming chief cook to King Menelek. He
grew homesick, however, made his es-
cape, and on reaching France had been
unable to find work.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Unavoidable.

THAT was very queer poem on The
Three Ages of Man you published in
your paper this morning, said the man
who happened i'll, 1.-The general under
standing is that there are seven ages of
man..
''It was written The Seven Ages Of
Man, explained the worried Sunday
editor, "but l had to cut it down to
three on account Of lack of space. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Up to Date.

She had just promised to be his, but
she still had her doubts upon some
points
shall we run away?' he asked.
II don't mind" she answered, "pro-
vided you have the price of a round trip
ticket
He realized then that she was a new
woman who did not believe in taking
any chances. Chicago Post.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Pneumatic Tubes.

Pneumatic tubes have many uses, but
one of the latest is attracting a great
deal of attention from its novelty This
is the tube for stacking straw 1t is
built in sections and is controlled by
metal straps, pivots and arms. The
straw is drawn into the tube, carried
through it with great velocity, and by
a turntable and swinging arrangement
like crane is evenly distributed on the
stack.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

Did you hear Of a funny Sam Jones
episode? At one of his meetings he called
on all the men who could assert they had
never spoken an unkind word to their
wives to stand Up got two. "Now, F"
he said, "all the women who never
spoke an unkind word to their husbands
may rise. Up got six. "Sit down, J"
Sam cried. Now, want the audience
to pray for these liarsp'-Time and the
Hour.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Why lie Travelled.

First Englishman-Going to Ameri-
ca to get wife?
Second Englishman-Aw, yaas Are
you?
Nav, I'm going, dontcherknow, to
get away from one. New York Times.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

Friendships are not uncommon be-
tween the cat and dog, and have been
known between a dog and wolf, but
the mutual attitude of the weasel and
rat is invariably war-war that is
waged to the death.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Where the Trouble Was.

Brother, said the minister, ''you
should try to be content with what you
have. i"
81 am, said the brother, who had
been grumbling. 1t is what 1 amt got
that l am dissatisfied about. "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

Few nations have raised shaving to
the dignity of Il religious ceremony. In
the Koran there is no mention of shay
ing at all, yet the Mohammedans shave
their heads i'll the same manner as the
Hindoos.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

Western Australians supply of jarrah
and kari, the hard woods used for street
is practically inexhaustible.
The jarrah Eucalyptus marginati) COW
ers IA, 600 square miles of the country
and the kari &c. diversicolor) 2.OOO
square miles more.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28
Inevitable Conclusion.

A philosopher thinks that a cent
cigar is as good as one costing three
times as much, and keeps on improving
in philosophy until he believes that be-
ing dead is just as good as living
Atchison Globe.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

The BARRIERS of India are so deft and
light of touch that they can shave "a
man without awakening him.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

The telegraph lines Of the world ag-
gregate 1909, 1913 miles. America has
more than half-54S, 832 miles.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-28

According TO musical journal, there
are in London at this moment 244, 900
females who are learning music.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
YOUR HOME PAPER.

Your local paper should come first on
the list of your subscriptions. 1t builds
up your town; it is your duty to take it,
and then if you want more state news,
send for The Fargo Forum and Weekly
Republican, which will give you moro
North Dakota news than you can obtain
elsewhere for ST., which is the price of a
years subscription. If you want The
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican,
send $3.50 for six months, or S. for one
year. State news speciality, sample
copies free. Address The Forum, Fargo,
N. Oak.
Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the exper-
fence of VIM. H. Penn. chief clerk in the
railway mail service at Des MONIES, Iowa,
who writes: "It gives me pleasure to tes-
tify to the merits OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy For
two years have suffered from indiges-
ton, and am subject to frequent severe
attacks of pain in tbestomach and bowels.
One or two doses of this remedy never
fails to give perfect relief. Price Is and
so cents; sold by N E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATURE.

This session of the North Dakota legis-
latnre at Bismarck promises to be one IF
the most interesting since statehood
The election of United States senator
is an event of unusual interest and every
citizen OF the state will be interested in
the proceedings. The Bismarck Tribune
is celebrated for it's fair, impartial and
complete reports of legislative proceed
lngs. The daily is issued every morning
and contains all the proceedings and
gossip of the previous day. The weekly
issue contains the summary Of the week.
The Tribune will have special represen-
tative IN each house and it's synopsis 6
measures before the legislature will he
found complete, and to those who are in
terested in matters before that body
and all citizens ought to be-the Tribune
will be almost indispensable. Many ina
portant amendments to the Revised
Codes will be proposed and enacted at
this term and taxation and revenue mat
tiers will receive special attention.
No other paper will attempt to cover
the proceedings so thoroughly as thu
Tribune.
Special rates for the session have been
made as follows:
Daily, until end of session, $3.50
Daily, lin clubs of five or over
to one P, o. address) each 1925
Weekly, so
Weekly, Tin clubs of five or
over to one P. o. .35
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
A NEWSY NEWSPAPER.

The Grand Forks Herald contains
more general news, more North Dakota
news, and more Grand Forks news than
any other pape" in the state. Its AS
sociate Press service is complete, and its
large corps of correspondents awlays
active. During the session of the legis-
lature, the doings of that body and events
in general in the Capital city will be fully
reported. The Herald is the leading
newspaper of the state, and now is a
good tims to be reading it, subscription
price so cents per month, $500 per year,
Address the Herald, Grand Forks, North
Dakota.
Chicora. Pa, "HeraId:" Richard Vensel
reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success of medical science. HI
told US that it cured his whole family of
terrible coughs and colds, after all other
so called cures had failed entirely. Mr.
Vensel said it assisted his children
through q very bad siege of measels
One Minute Cough Cure makes expec.
tora tlon very easy and rapid. H. D
ALERT g. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

The progressive ladies of Westfeld,
Ind, issued "Woman's Edition" of the
Westfeld News, bearing date of April 3,
1896. The paper is filed with matter of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from correspondent, which the
editors printed, realizing that it treats
upon matter of vital Importance to
their sex: "The best remedy for Group,
colds and bronchitis that I have been
able to find is Chamberlain,s Cough Re-
medy. For family use it has no equal. [
gladly recommend it," % and so cent
bottles for sale by N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
BUCkLEN'S .ARNICA SALVE

The best salve in the world for Cute
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Feve,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale /, E donovan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
ANOTHER CALLED.
Sudden Demise of Mrs Truax Last
Monday Afternoon.


The death of Mrs. Truax, which oc-
cured at the family residence Monday,
Jan. 25th at FIVE p. M, has cast its
shadow OF sadness over Langdon. A
short illness OF scarce one week ends
fatally. At first it was thought the
disease would yield to medical treatment
but after day or two an operation was
considered the only hope OF her life. The
operation was skiliuliy performed by
Drs. Archer, Donovan, Gibson and Sem
pie, but the disease had made such rapid
progress that even this failed to benefit
Kind loving hearts and tender hands
miniStpred to her wants and did all that
could be done to soothe herlast hours on
earth, until she passed peacefully, away
to Enter the rest thnt rpmaineth.''
Mrs Truax was born in Pennsylvania
April, 1853, where she remained until
1860, when she came with her parents,
to Lpsuer. Minnesota. Here she spent
her early years acquiring an education
that would fit her for the competitions
OF life. Nature endowed her with fine
faculties and these We're cultivated and
developed by the training and discipline
OF education. In November 1880, she
was united in marriage foJohn q. Truax
and two years later she and he1 husband
moved to Grand Forks where they lived
for 6 years. In the spring of 1883 they
came to Langdon W here they have since
resided. Mrs. TrnaX was esteemed very
highly for her many noble qualities OF
head and heart. In every good work
she was ready and willing to 10 her
part. Ii help was needed in the church
or for the good of the community her as
sistance could be relied upon. For the
last three years she was organist in the
Presbyterian church and during that
period never failed to be on time. The
services were never delayed on her ac-
count. Punctual in everything, and es-
pecially where The time OF others would
be wasted if she failed to be on hand.
Her quiet, digniied and courteous man.
ner endeared her to all with whom she
associated. Her familiar face and form
will he missed from the social gatherings
which she attended.
The home where she presided so grace
fully has lost it's chief attraction-its
light has gone ont-there the blow falls
the heaviest The church and societies
which she attended will miss her help
and counsel very much, but the family,
to whose comfort and happiness she was
so essential will realize in its full extent
the great loss they have sustained. The
many friends and neighbors who gather
ed to render what assis lance they could,
realized that a dear friend was passing
away. One whose lie was quiet, gentle
and useful and whose lips never uttered
a word that would cause SORROW to
rankle in the heart. Her mission on
earth is done her life has lassed inro
the larger life beyond. The world seems
poorer for herloss, butricher in the
memories OF beautiful lie.
A husband and thee children remain
to mourn the loss OF loving wife. a kind
and gentle mother. d.
Deaths but a path that must be trod,
If man would ev, pass to God. "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

ThoS. Bakrud is a new cash subscriber
added to our list OF readers at Daniels
post office this week
George Thnler has purchased e. f..
Corbin'S residence in South Langdon
during the past week.
United States Attorney Tracy r. Bangs
came up from Grand Forks yesterday to
attend the funeral OF his sister Mrs. j. E.
Truax.
Robt Beard is laid on the shelf with
the prevalent grip and has been unable
to make the regular rounds with his
milk wagon this week.
Methodist services will be conducted
by Rev. Herrinton at th,.iollowingp places:
Elkwood, II a. M, Harvey Centre, /
p. m., Langdon 7:3O p. III. Rev. Robson
at Mckittricks ut 9 p. m, at Billings at
i p. IN. .....
The funeral OF Foyce Cooper who died
last Friday at NJ. J. Horgnn's after
short illness III inflammation OF the
lungs, took place on Sunday. He had
worked on the Horgan farm about two
years. His former home was in Wiscon'
sin and though to an extent in the midis,
OF strangers his untimeIy demise is de
plored lie had recently fled on home
stead west OF the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28
Farm 10 Rent!

My farm one mile and half
southwest of Langdon; APO acres
under cultivation; must crop $40
acres in 1897, (of which 235 acres
is now plowed) and summer-fal-
low 100 acres Fenced pasture
and the best of water. Good house,
granary aud stables.
J. McPHAIL,
Langdon, North Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

Special Clearing Sale of our extra
Stock of Ladies. Misses and Chidren's
Cloaks, Jackets and Capes at surprising
reductions.
Ladies Jackets made of Heavy Black
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

Beaver, Stylish and warm Garment,
closing price 1886.
Ladies Jackets, latest styles of the
season made of Fancy Novelty Good,
Cheviots and Fur Beavers in black navy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

The best and largest assortment of
Mems and Boys clothing first-class
goods at extra low prices.
Boys Suits-A number of odd lots
comprising all sizes from to ID years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-28

To close out at sl.5o per suit.
Mems Fur Coats-special reduction to
close out our entire line OF Racoon,
Wambat, Russian Buffalo and Dogskin
at less than wholesale prices.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
SOLD AT CHURCH.
Times when Slaves nrkete Melons
on sunday.

Times when Slaves Marketed Melons
IN Sunday.
"a man would hardly imagine that
, negroes used to crowd around the front
of hat elegant church and sell water
melons on Sunday" said II. T. Powell,
the well-known banker, the other day.
He referred to Mulberry Street Method
ist church, one of the finest church
buildings in Macon. But it is a fact"
continued Mr.. Powell. ~ am not an Did
man land everybody in the crowd
looked with admiration at his tall, erect
figure), but 1 can remember, those
scenes as If they were but yesterday.
1T was before the war, when all the
slave owners allowed their industrious
slaves an acre. or so of land on which
to raise watermelons or anything they
chose. The negroes were given every
Saturday afternoon to tend their
patches, and on Sundays were. allowed
10 hitch a mule to a wagon and take their
melons or other produce around to
churches, camp meetings or elsewhere
and sell them. 1t was a very common
thing to see q man stop at a Negroes
watermelon pile and select melon, pay
for it and put it in his buggy and drive
on home after church; and, indeed, chill
dren frequently dubbed in and bought
melons from the slaves and ate them
during the time between Sunday school
and preaching"
In those days masters took great in
terest in the industry and enterprise
of their slaves, and did everything they
could to encourage them. Nobody ever
thought of objecting to OF interfering
with the negroes in their Sunday traf-
fc.=Macon (Ga.l Telegraph.