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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
GOOD ANIMAL STORIES.
veracious Collection of Them Put Into u
Book by Andrew Lang.

veracious Collection of Them Put Into
BOOK by Andrew Lang.
A collection of sixty-five animal
been published. The editor declares
that they are mostly true" Some of
them are very entertaining. There is.
for example. the story of "Sai. the
Panther" who was brought up as a
domestic pet at Cape Coast Castle. he
being a native of Ashantee, some seven
ty or eighty years ago. The following
is a passage from the story of Sal.
which describes the scenes depicted In
the first of the two illustrations kindly
lent to us by Messrs. Longmans 4 Co.
Sal was very popular with everybody,
but he had his own favorites. and the
chief of these was the governor, whom
he could not bear to let out of his
sight. When his master went out he
would station himself at the drawing
room window, where he could watch all
that was going on, and catch the first
sight of his returning friend. Being by
this time nearly grown up, Sails great
body took up all the space. to the great
disgust of the children, who could see
nothing. They tried to make him move,
first by coaXings and then by threats,
but as Sal did not pay the smallest at
tention to either one or the other they
at last all took hold of his tail and
pulled so hard that he was forced to
move. Signora, the chief figure in our
second illustration, is a clever poodle,
! who. however, was outwitted by the
parrot Lori, another pet of the same
household. Signora had been taught to
buy cakes at the bakers, either paying
for them or ION tick" according to the
masters orders. Lori, noticing this,
often called the dog when the two were
alone. initiating the masters voice, and
ordering him, 60 to the baker. On
tick The guileless Signora went
brought the cakes, and Lori immedi-
ately ordered him GO out" as did his
master when the poodle was not re-
quired in the room. When left alone
Lori the cunning devoured the cakes,
and frequently repeated the experiment
TIL her wickedness was discovered
when the bakers bill came home and
the master began to puzzle how in the
world he could have run up such an
account for cakes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
How Ruskin Cot Rid of His Fortune.

no" NusAlh wv AsisA VI MS OrCunes
Had John Ruskin earned the fortune
IF f157,0OO left him in hard cash by
ois father it is possible he might have
disposed of it in different way. The
year 1877 was his last appearance as a
rich man, after allowing himself about
$4,000 for holiday at Venice. He
meant at that time to invest a sum
in the funds sufficient to bring him in
Fl day. But his publisher, Mr.. Allan,
has come between him and poverty,
md a reissue of his works at popular
prices has meant handsome annual
income to tie author of Modern
Painters" His first fortune went in
this way: One-third of it was invested
In mortgages, whereby he lost 100000;
be handed over sum of $4,000 to
poor relatives; another sum of Ell 900
was freely .ent to cousin, to whom
1e forgave the debt. His gifts to Shelf
ield and Oxford absorbed f14,OOO, and.
is he lived considerably above his in
ZONE at $500 for many years, his cap
tai soon ran low.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Queen Victoria's New Surroo,

The man who has captured the an.
pointment of surgeon-extraordin
to Queen Victoria, recently made va
cant by the death of Sir John Erickson,
is Thomas Bryant, F. R. c. S.. who
has belonged 20 the Royal College Of
Surgeons since 1S49
At the college he has held all the i'm
portant offices-those of examiner.
vice-president and president, the last
named title being held by him for
three successive terms. At the pres
ent time Mr. Bryant is the college
representative on the general medical
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Emperor and Deputy.


: A story going the round just now
of society in Buda-Pesth will illustrate
the simple good nature which makes
the Emperor Francis Joseph so popu-
lar among all classes of his often I'M
ruly subjects. Herr Sikel, a Hunga-
rian deputy, after growing gray in the
exercise of his parliamentary duties,
thought the time had come when he
might fairly ask for post under gov
eminent as the reward of his services.
Accordingly he called on the premier
and delicately preached the subject.
MY dear fellow" exclaimed Baron
Banffy, Il should be delighted to find
you billet, but nobody over 40 can
be appointed to the civil service with
out express permission of the sover-
eign." So Herr Sikel, donning the ma
tional costume, hurried up to Vienna,
went to the Hofburg, and after due
preliminaries, got an audience of his
king (Hungarians recognize no emper-
or). Ushered into the royal presence,
he slid his petition on to side table
and then stood overawed and dumb
founded for while, until Francis Jo-
seph inquired, "And what can I do for
you, my friend?" Poor Sikel could
only manage to blurt out, "Your mai
esty, should like to be 40 years of
age" "Ah!" replied the kaiser, land
so should l." But glance at the fur
tive document had revealed the mans
errand and he was sent off rejoicing
with the royal signature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The Marquis del Carpio. viceroy Oh
Naples, was once going to church at
Madrid and saw lady entering at the
same moment who wore ar extremely
beautiful diamond on an ugIf hand.
should prefer the ring to The hand.
said he, with no expectation of being
heard; but she Immediately touched the
collar of his order, which he was wear
ing and said: II should prefer the
halter to the donkey"-San Francisco
Argonant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

and lecturers of the age, and, like them.
is deeply interested in affairs of state.
and in the betterment Of humanity. As
might be expected of an extensive
traveller, she is broad in her views and
progressive in her ideas. Being an
ardent admirer of Helen Potter, she
chose for her life work that Of char
acter impersonation, and has spent
much time and money in studying the
underlying principles of hsr art. She
has had instruction from some OF the
best tutors of Boston, New York and
Chicago. For nearly ten years she has
been adding to the worries sum OF
lightheartedness by deliShting her
audiences with costume sketches of re-
fined comedy, pathos, and an occasional
burst of tragedy, all in harmonious
blending. She has given entertain
ments in almost every Gate of the
union, and has been warmly welcomed
in other than her native land. Bob
Burdette says Of her: "Sho is as ready
with her pen as with her v,,ice. When
other authors sketches do rot suit her
she writes her own. Her talents have
wide and varied range"
Besides writing for several eastern
magazines and newspapers, Miss Grit
fin has published several hooks, which
have been extensively rad. Among
the latest and most poptfar books Of
recitation, is THE Star Speaker" pub
lished in New York, contai ming perhaps
fifty half-tone portraits OF Miss Griffin,
in many mimic moods" The book is
handsomely bound, contains six hun
dred pages Of excellent recitations,
selected and arranged by Miss Griffin,
and especially adapted FOR parlors,
platforms and school rooms. She would
still be delighting audiencrs but for alt
unfortunate accident WHICH occurred at
Madison, Wis.,, in the sulTmer of 1894,
seriously impairing her health and
making rest an imperative necessity.
She hopes, however, in tinse, to be ablo
to resume her work, in a limited way,
giving an occasional shor+ program.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
A Christmas Legend In Belgium.

The children Of Belgium have a
charming Christmas legend about
Santa Claus pony. They always place
their wooden sabots on the window
ledge, stuffed full of oats, hay and fod-
der for the dear Christmas pony" In
the early morning they run on tiptoe
to look; and behold! the hay is all gone
and the shoes are trimming over with
toys and sweetmeats! Then the chill
dren clap their hands with glee and
wish they could have walked in time to
see the pony munching his oats. That
would have been such fun!-St. Nicho-
las
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Man and Horse Fight an Eagle,

Carl Holshauser, German farmer,
who lives near Lake Contrary, Mo-,
and his horse had fight with an eagle.
Holshauser killed the eagle, but the
horse got the worst of it, and was seri-
ously wounded. The eagle measured 8
feet from tip to tip, and it's talons are
OF the usual size. The back of the
horse shows where it fastened them in
its hide, and the cash in the hip is Z
or inches long. The wound is prob
ably an inch deep where the eagles
beak struck the animal.-Ex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
DIR. Nansen's Profits.

Some revelations con :ernfng the
profits of DR.. Nansen's last trip in the
direction Of the North Po'e show that
polar exploration is worth while In
the course Of a case in the English law
courts it was learned that for three
articles, which appeared ~ the Daily
Chronicle, he received $4,000. For his
book, in which he will tell the full
story of the voyage of the Fran, he is
to receive $4,000. AS he expresses his
confidence that he will res CHI the pole
next time, he should soon D. very rich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Horse Phrcnology.

Every horse carries an index to his
temper and intelligence in his face.
The teachable, tractable animal is
broad and fiat between the eyes; the
bony ridge of his face dishes slightly
from the point where the face mar
rows toward the nostrils. His ears are
well set, sensitive and far apart, with a.
well-dehned ridge of bone extending
across the top of the head between
them. Always feel for this ridge in
Judging horse. The eye should be
arge, clear and bright, with promi-
tent ridge of bone along the inner and
upper edge of the socket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

that sum will be needed to carry on the
work. He deprecates the term self
supporting mission" inasmuch as
when mission becomes self-support-
ing it is no longer a mission. He de-
sires that the friends of Africa will
contribute a special fund to prosecute
the work in the land of darkness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

. Moody says certain preachers should
attend the low variety shows, pick out
recreant members of their flocks and
eject them from the church. The GER
tain ministers evidently referred to
smile, glance upward, then at the con-
tribution box, and say nothing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

was born there in 1882. His father was
farmer and it was in the open air puf-
suits of farm life that Colonel Fello"s
built up the robust condition whlch
stood him so we'll in after years.
When he was IS his father sent
him to a plantation in Arkansas
where young Johns Uncle taught
him all he knew about farming IN
the south. About year after MS
removal south Fellows took up the
study of law and formed partnership
with Walter L. Bragg. In very short
time he had acquired wide reputation
in Arkansas as a lawyer. and his serV-
ices as an orator were in constant de-
mand. When the war came he espoused
the cause of the people among whom ne
lived. After the war he went to New
York under the patronage of Governor
Seymour and was at once recognized as
a valuable acquisition to the democracy
of the north.
Entering politics with much enthu-
siasm, he allied himself with the forces
of Tammany, and came to the front
rapidly. He secured an appointment as
assistant district attorney and re-
manned in that office until 1873, when
he Joined the anti-Tammany forces and
became conspicuous in the County
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

A German court has decided that a
upon which 70 supecimpose swallow
ing of beer than is a sip of brandy.
This is certainly legal, if not valu-
able. hint to beer-drinkers, as to the
most healthful mode of taking their
favorite beverage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

a Chicago hypnotist is boasting be-
cause he put a policeman to sleep in
four minutes. Possibly if the hypno-
fist had not bothered him the police
man would have gone to sleep in two
minutes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The Due de Galliera is probably the
most notable as we'll as the wealthiest
philatelist iii the world. He began to
collect stamps in 1870, and every year
spent some $4,000 in adding stamps to
his collection. In 1880 his collection
was valued at $4,000, and today it is
said to be worth close to f25O,0OO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The cost to travelling monarch Of
what is officially known as a "sover-
eign visit to a foreign court is some
thing enormous, owing to the army Of
persons Of all sorts and conditions to
whom costly presents must be made,
besides the huge sum which goes in
tips"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

4 Chicago thinker has evolved the
idea that 1.-The bicycle exists for the
purpose of giving girls an excuse for
wearing boomers il. winter" Stuff
and nonsense. Girls who wear bloom
crs are not the kind who beat about
for an excuse. They 'darc do all that
may become man."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Whether Maceo is pronounced dead
or alive everybody who wants to pro-
nounce the name according to the
Cuban method will say ''Mah-say-o''
with the accent on the second syllable,
and if he prefers the way it is pro-
nouncel in Madrid he will say Nah
tha-yo," with the accent on the second
syllable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Even Chinese conservatism yields
sometimes. BY imperial decree schools
for teaching the English language and
modern science are to be established in
all the chief cities of the empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Inc pending arbitration treaty De-
tween the United States and Great
Britain is in the interest of peace, of
course. but as it does not cover diff
culties involving national honor or SOW
ereignty. the things that usually cause
war will still remain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

An appeal has gone out to the world
for help to the starving vistims Of the
grain famine in India. We can hardly
realize lndia's calamity at this dis
tance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

The courts of Boston are about to de-
eide the delicate question whether
"fake' seance is a religious gathering.
Some young men who exposed a me-
dunn have been arrested on the charge
of disturbing a religious meeting. The
resources of the fakir are indicated in
the cause Of arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

We often live under a cloud. and II
8 we'll for lie that we should do so.
Uninterrupted ""ashine would parch
our hearts; We want shade and rain tn
.ol and refresh them.--Hare,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

In future education must consist
more in research into natures opera
tons and to endeavor to conform our
lives to those beneficent principles
that underlie her methods.-Charles
Watts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

There is no bicycle factory in Japan
that has vet turned out Il wheel that
an American buyer would even look
at. much less ride.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
LANGpON, NORTH DAKOTA
Spaniards in Cuba have no time to
think about bull fights while they are
under orders to fight and kill Cubans.

Kansas robbers, who Use farm hands
and farmers babies as a body guard,
are decidedly originator Kansas
string ticn1s are extraordinarily clever
liars
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
BISHOP J.C. HARTZELL
NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL
RULER OF AFRICA.
Will Begin His Work Among the
Denizens of That Continent In the
Early Part Of the winter-His Pre-
vious Undertakings.

I S H P ]. C.
HARTZELL, the
new NJ e t Ii o d | S t
Episcopal mission
airy bishop of AZ
RIGA, expects to be-
gin his first mis-
sionary work Of
that country early
in the new year.
He has outlined his
+r;p IN tho North
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
IS IOWA'S DAUGHTER
LUCIA B. GRIFFIN A NATIVE OF
HAWkEYE STATE.
She Has Attained Well Merlted Fam.
as an Entertalncr--As an Essay,..
She Has shown Great Ability In
jurod Recently.

ISIS LUCIA 2.
Griffin who has
G a I n ed merilcd
fame all over tn,
country as publ.
e II t e r tainer wa.
born in Knoxville
Iowa. She laugh
ingly t ellis h g l.
friends she began
her travels early, as
che left that VILLAGE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
HE WAS AN ABLE MAN.
SKETCH OF THE LATE COL.
JOHN r. FELLOWS LIFE.
A Northern Man He ExpOused the Cause
of the South in the Civil War--Lcft
His Party In the Recent Campaign
Once Tammany Man.

HE late Colonel
Fellows was not a
southern man, as
many W h o knew
him had believed.
Although he loved
the southern peo-
pie and fought on
the losing side in
the late war, he
was a native OF
TROY. N, ", and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Prior to pouring out the walls Of pop
nlar wrath on the Michigan gentleman
who traded his wife for dog, it might
be we'll to make some inquiry as to
what the wife was like. 1t is an old
saying and true one, as the evidence
in the divorce courts too often show,
that the case being altered alters the
case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

When over here last year, Nine Mel
ba refused to attend a dinner, for the
reason that Yvette Guilbcrt was in
vited, and she didn't care to mix with
concert hall singers. Yvette was Of
course very angry, but she carries off
her Indignation with lofty patron
izing air. On landing in New York the
other day she was offered the beauti-
full suite of rooms at the Savoy once
occupied by Mclba. She answered that
she couldn't take them for fear of
wounding the feelings Of Melba, who
being only poor grand opera singer,
could not, Of course, afford to pay the
rent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
LONDON's THATCHED HOUSE.

jamin Robert Hayden, the painter, are
buried, and the graves of many Hugue-
nOts are to be seen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-13
ruAr rosroHrIoE nknploAp

Doc Renfro, Joe Saunders, F. u.
Greer. W. M spurlock and Judge
Napier Perkins left the pole ia bunch
yesterday in the COo-dAy handicap for
the Guthrie postofice Al the third
quarter Perkins was badly winded and
his facial oriHce wss foRm-hecked,
while Spurlock was minus one boot
and Greer kept his legs spread well
apart in order to stand. II was an ex-
citing race and zest was added to the
hsat when the Politsr!an Rrinned as
he and Saunders passed the grandstand
neck and rabberneck. Alta late hour
last nighs Perkins, Greer and Spur
lock we're hauled in on dray. owing
10 the fact that today is Sunday, when
Perkins breaches and Spurlock prays
there will be no dash. II is claudes-
timely rumored that tomorrow the
contest will be characterized by the
precipitate entrE ce of two dark
horses in the persons Of Harry Ardsry
and U. G Guss Political friends
of Ardery say he is clean-hmbed and
can stand the heat, while the hackers
OF Guss claim they have been feeding
him on Nebraska olfalfa and Thurston
endorsements and can consistently
bank on his ultimate deposit of him
self al the proper time. This hsndi-
cap has been on for two months now
and has been uprosrlously intores ting
With legitimate daily starts, and no
pulling in the stretch, Joe McNesl
thinks the affair eau be pulled off sue
cessfully within the next two years.
With his usual Fifth ward coyness
Judge Napier is scattering hints that
Politarian Renfro is carrying light
weights and not playing exactly fair.
While it is we'll known that the Astute
Reniro has been Jockeying for Barnes
endorsements and also has been sitting
up with palsied imagination,
Nspier's sinister Asperions are unjust.
While burning the wind in the race
for the Republican city chsirmsnship,
Renfro swsllowsd copious gobs
OF pink pills and Railways ready
relief II is but fair to pre-,
sumo in the present contest he is
but strengthening his sprintng sbili
ties with job-lot injections Of Swift't
Specific. However, or whatsoever, the
race is q pretty one, withal, and Uncle
Sam should feel an innate pride in see
ing so many good &. o. pers going
wrong for his sake. Pass the better
please.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-13
CHIEF BUSHYHEAD.
oherokees Have Not Followed His
Advice.

The South McAlester Capital says.
II, when years ago the Cherokee ma
tion had stepped to the front as Ad-
vised by Dennis Bushyhead when he
was chief Of tribe that claims to be the
pride OF the Indian territory in point
OF allegiance. had taken advantage OF
the opportunities offered, those people
would not now be bowling suppliant
knee TO the powers that be at Wash.
ington. He outlined a policy that
would have preserved their self re-
spect, he presented to them conditions
which he knew they we're bound TO
face; he sought to win them from their
idols and the inevitable doom to which
they are fastening, but it availed not.
Today as proud race of people as ever
saw the sun and moon and stars Rp-
pear is humiliated. Those OF them
who are pure have not and cannot con-
ceive of the stupendous rascality Of
those who are corrupt. Their honest
men, their beautiful women and their
fair daughters are brought face TO face
with the stern inexorsble truth, "as
We SOW, ye also shall reap" And now
instead Of being the leAaers Of the
people of their race, the avaunt courier
OF all that is progressive and honor
able in latter day civilization, they
have representatives at the seat Of
government who are prostrating them
selves and begging for more time in
which to complete the utter downfall
and annihilAtion Of q once happy peo-
pie, brought to disgrace by rapscious
greed, robbed of their heritage and
birthright by arraDt knsves, and sacri-
feed 20 AL the Golfers of the rich who
have given them an inheritance OF
shame, reproGch and veniality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-13

MKDFoRD PATRIOT: OF the outgoing
territorial officials there is one, Sec
retarY Lowe, who will take with him
the respect, esteem and good will OF
the citizens OF Oklahoma, for his ex-
cellent service rendered the territory
and the uniform kindness extended to
all who have had business with his
Office. Judge Lowe will remain in
Guthrie and engage in the practice OF
law, aud the Patriot recommends him
to litiganta As = careful, conscientious
counselor aud successful attorney.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-13

SENATOR JONES' OF Arkansas, doesn't I
believe in straddling any question.
Two Democratic sen ltors voted with
the Republicans for duty on onyx
because of the existence of onyx quar-
ries IN their states, and Senator Per-
kins said he was surprised that SenA-
tor Jones did not do so in order to
help develop the large onyx deposits
known TO exist in Arkansas. Mr..
Jones said in reply: There is no
justification for tariff taxation, except
for the purposes OF revenue, and l will
not support an excessive tax, even for
the benefit OF my people. Taxation
for private benefit is robbery, pure
and simple"