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The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

The Twice a. week issue of the st.
Louis Globe Democrat is recon-
mended to all our readers, who want
a large general newspaper and can
not afford daily. 1t is just 81 a
year, and gives all the news, general,
political, markets, scientific, religious,
sporting and foreign, besides a large
amount OF general reading adapted
to all members of the family, espe-
cial attention being given to house
hold and domestic affairs and agri-
cultural notes While strictly repub-
lican in politics, it is always impair
tial in publishing the news, giving
both sides of every public question,
and printing in full the leading
speeches on each side. 1t gives more
reading and Of a higher class than
can be obtained anywhere else for 81
Altogether it is truthfnlly said that
st is without peer"
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

A new variation was added TO the
great American game of poker this
week in Denver. Threes were found
that would beat four aces A game
was going and Jackpot of $3.50 was
On the table, when some strangers
appeared on the scene, presented
three reyolvers, and carried of the
pot. 1t is claimed by some experts
that this new hand will even beat
the celebrated colored gentleman's
hand of two jacks and razor.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

The Kansas popnlist have turned
down his whiskers, Senator PETER,
and elected Congressman Harris to
the senatorship. PETER recently wrote
n book called ..The Way OUT This
enraged his party leaders, who were
seeking information as to '.The Way
In to the U. S. treasury.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

The Register is credibly informed
that Representative Walker sent a
number of passes over the Denver &
Rio Grande railway between Pueblo
and Denver to parties here to use in
going to Denver. Oh, We gods!
There surely must be some mistake,
Our Walker, anti-corporntion, popu-
list, down-with- trusts, ferninst,the
money power, and government. own
ership of-railroads legislator! I'm
possiblel He take passes from this
giant goldbug corporation of which
Ed wolcott is attorney Never!
They must have imposed upon him
and made him believe they were call
ing cards or advertising circulars
Still he sent them to he used in trav-
elling. 1t must be true, aud yet -.
Oh, we populists, Go out and puke
on the Omaha platform.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

The failure of the negotiations
made by Governor Adams this week
to settle the Leadville strike means
practically ruin to that city, once the
largest and most hourishing in Col
orado.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

The North Carolina legislature
this week re elected Senator Pritch-
ard. The republicans of the south
will be well represented in the next
senate.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23
Here's Your Chance!

so acnss, with old water right.
ali fenced, nnder Henry
ditch $500
so acres, all fenced. 40 arcesin
alfalfa, all in cultivation.
so oarre wates night $500
$500 on each OF tho above bargain.
will be on . years time g, per ceat
interest.
SO aeres with water right. $500
$3.50 OF Rbos- on ; years time al .
per cent interest.
C. C. GooDALE.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23
REGISTERED
JERSEY COWS

From dams OF royal tested pedigrees
A few for sale at prices suited to the
times. Also a limited number Of
grades, aud two Jersey Bulls il ap-
piled for at once The herd aver
ages 22 per cent cream.
DAVIS g. MCDANIEL,
Nepesia, Colorado.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
WAVING HIS ARMS.

very pretty girl noticed that her
hair and eyes were jet black-came on
board at New Memphis, and asked if
the place beside me was engaged; but
I soon relapsed into drowsiness.
Neither made any attempt at conversa-
ton.
We were sitting near the front of the
car. Fastened upon the end wall, d.
rectly before me, was framed placard,
posted there by the railroad company
reading as follows:
'Notice-In case of accident pull the
handle of this valve up as far as it will
go; after the train comes to stop pull
1t back to it's former position.
This valve must never be inter-
fered with except in cases Of danger,
and any person meddling with 1t ex.
cept in accordance with the above in.
structions Is liable for misdemeanor.
''ISIDORE PAYNE.
General Superintendent"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
T0 BE COntinued.)
A sTATEsMAN's WAGER.
How Lord Randolph Churchill Won
His Bet.

His Bet.
The late Lord Randolph Churchill
was scarcely less famous as wit and
joker than as statesman, says an ex-
change. His colleagues in the house
of commons were oftentimes the VIC
Tins Of his pranks and many good
story in which Lord Randy" figures
as the hero is still told in parliament
airy lobbies- One night while Lord
friends in the cafe attached to the
house question arose as to the time
it would take a pedestrian to cross
Westminster bridge Different opin-
ions were expressed but no two of the
disputants were able to agree. At
length Lord Randolph, who had been
a silent auditor of the discussion, Of
fered to wager that he could cross from
the Middlesex to the Surrey side of the
bridge while big Ben," the great bell
in the clock tower of the parliament
buildings, was striking the four quar-
tiers and the hour of IL. The wager
was accepted by one of the members
of the company, and it was arranged
that at the hour named witnesses
should be stationed at each end of the
bridge to watch the performance. A
few minutes before midnight select
party of well-known statesmen was
seen to emerge from little door near
the speakers quarters in the parlia-
ment buildings and stalk sedately
across the bridge. At the farther end
the party paused and was soon sur
rounded by curious throng. Several
| other distinguished legislators soon
afterward appeared and politely re.
quested passers-by to keep to the left.
Just as "Big Ben" began to strike the
first quarter, the 1.-the figure of man,
wearing top hat, frock suit and
| white spats was seen to leap out of a
little group Of men on the Middlesex
side. Some waggish friend raised the
croy of stop THEIR and in jiffy half
score of wondering men and boys
| we're fast on the heels of the doughty
Splinter. A policeman hearing the cry
and observing the fleeing man started
in pursuit. As "Big Ben" continued
to clang, the pace grew hotter and hot
ter. One by one the pursuers began to
fall away, but the big policeman hung
grimly to his task. When the center
of the bridge was reached the quarters
had been rung and the great bell had
already begun to strike the hour. A
cheer arose from the watchers on the
Surrey side. and Lord Randolph, who
had until then been running up an in
cline, now had the descent in his favor.
A few moments later the painting pc.
liceman came upon his man, surround.
ed by admiring friends.
Whats up?" suffered the breath.
less and bewildered "booby."
1.-TWO strokes to spare" pulled the
victorious Lord Randolph.
! The officer stared. blushed. apollo
gized. wiped his brow aud went his
way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

forget her troubles and to join In It.
.Oh. 1t is beautifHl! she gasped at
last. Poor papa! What time he will
have! But it's all for his own good,
as he used to say when we had to be
punished when we were little. Oh.
Clara. do hope your heart won't fail
you"
II would do anything to save him.
dear"
That's it. You must steel yourself
by that thought"
But what is your plan?"
ooh. am so proud of 1t. We will tire
him forever of the widow, and OF all
emancipated women. Let me see, what
are Mrs. Westmacott's ideas? You have
listened to her more than I. Women
should attend less to household duties.
That Is one, is it not?"
Yes if they feel they have capable
tiles for higher things. Then she thinks
that every woman who has leisure
Should take up the study of some
branch of science. and that. as far as
possi>l". every woman should qualify
herself ~. some trade or profession.
chonsing for preference those which
gave m II hitherto monopolized by
men. TO enter the others would only
be to intensity the present COMPETE
tior."
"Quite so. That is glorious!" Her
blue eyes were dancing with mischief.
and she clapped her hands in her de-
light. what else? She thinks that
whatever a man can do a woman
should be allowed to do also-does she
not?"
"She says so.'
"And about dresso The short skirt,
and the divided skirt are what she be.
lieves in?"
yes"
I'VE must get in some CLOTH"
"Why?"
eve must make ourselves a dress
each. A brand-new, enfranchise.
emancipated dress. dear. Don't you
see my plan? We shall act up to all
Mrs. Westmacott's views in every re-
spect. and improve them when we can.
Then papa will know what it is to live
with woman who claims all her
rights. Oh, Clara, it will be splendid"
Her milder sister sat speeches. be-
fore so daring scheme. But it would
be wrong. Ida" she cried at last.
mot bit. 1t is to save him."
II should not dare
"ON, yes, you would. Harold Will
help. Besides, what other plan have
your"
'I have none"
"Then you must take NINE"
Eyes, perhaps you are right Well.
we do it for a good motive"
You will do it,"
Il do not see any other way"
you dear, good Clara! Now will
show you what you are to do. We must
not begin too suddenly. 1t might ex.
cite suspicion
What would you do. them"
Tomorrow we must go to Mrs.
Westmacott, and sit at her feet and
learn all her views"
What hypocrites we shall feel!'
I'VE shall be her newest and most
enthusiastic converts. Oh, it will be
such fun, Clara! Then we shall make
our plans and send for what We want,
and begin our new life"
II do hope that we shall not have to
keep it up long. 1t seems so cruel to
dear papa"
Cruel! To save him.
II wish was sure that we were doing
right. And yet what else can we do?
Well, then, Ida, the die is cast, and we
will call upon Mrs. Westmacott to-
morrow"
mo M
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

~ -''' T. nOvAuCe VI Suo
~@ railroad men. Train
after train had
passed; he gave
each an uneasy stare and turned away.
where's my special?" they heard him
mutter.
| At last the poor creature approached
the ticket window.
"My special--" he began, nerv-
ously.
whats that? Aw! Get ont. What
are You talking about?"
His cadaverous shrunken race
twitched with excitement. "You lie,
he cried with sudden violence. I've
been called and must go. There's
special engine chartered for me. It's
overdue"
The ticket agent broke into laugh
the loud, coarse laugh of rustic. 1t
resounded through the little empty sta
ton, and attracted the attention OF the
baggage-master and two or three truck
men who were standing outside, wait
ing for the south-bound freight. 1t
struck them all as a huge joke, moth
ing more; and they gathered in circle
about the poor, demented creature,
guying him ruthlessly. The rural
temperament is sympathetic only IN
certain cases, and this did not appeal
to them. They regarded it as sort
of free circus, with the mailman for
clown. Their victim was soon bounded
to absolute frenzy, and raved inco-
herently.
"Beelzebub has called me" he yelled.
"You are all liars. He has sent me a
special engine and must go tonight.
So they flung him out on the snow,
under the frosty starlight. Hustle
now" called the agent after him. "You
have no business here. Clear out. or
We'll run you in" He swung his Ian
tern for emphasis.
"Beelzebub will keep his word" he
painted hoarsely. "He always does.
You are liars-liars."
Drunk or crazy, I don't know
which," commented the baggageman.
Both, maybe"
Better keep an eye on him, Webb"
Js
and may hurt somebody if he has an
other fit
But just then the $3.50 freight rolled
in, and Webb was busy for time with
the switches. The engineer and fire.
man left the train on the siding to wait
for the north-bound express, and en-
tered the depot. They listened with
amusement to jokes about the mad
crank, until mention was made of the
special" Then a shade of apprehen-
sion passed over the engine drivers
rugged face.
Reckon better have look at ole
No. 49, he exclaimed. won't do to
take no chances with these funny fell
lers."
He moved toward the door. At that
moment the prolonged shrek of loco
motive Jared and shuddered on the
night air. He sprang out on the track
with wild yell. The cars were still
motionless on the siding, looming in
dusky row broken by dark gaps of
shadow; but with a heartshaking rum
BILE, a fierce Kissing Of steam, and
rain of sparks, the heavy engine
lurched out on the main line, and
plunged like huge black demon down
the grade.
The engineer stood between the rails
with a face of clay. The fireman
started to run, but stopped short. The
agent sprang to the telegraph. The
rest stood limp and helpless.
We had just passed Red Rock Sta
ton. Everybody in the car was sleepy;
most of us were through passengers,
and we had been travelling for many
hours. I had reused a little when
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
THRO' A MOUNTAIN.
BY Charles Kelsey Gaines.

LII day long the
fellow had been
hanging around the
little depot at Fur
nisville, slouching
in and out. and
peering up and
down, to the an
noyance of the
railroad men. Train
after train had
passed; he gave
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Think Animals Spread Diphtheria.
1t is reported that the city councj,
of La Belle, Mo-, where diphtheria has
been prevalent for several months. has
passed an ordinance prohibiting rab-
bits from being brought to that town
at all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
A Mig Gra.. Seed order.

A Mtg Grass Seed Order,
John A. SalZer Seed Co., La Crosse
Wis, the largest grass, clover and farm
seed growers in America, recently re-
ceived an order for twenty-five thou.
sand pounds, different kinds, of clover:
ten thousand pounds Salzer's Superior
Timothy seed. and ten thousand pounds
of different kinds of grasses, from +,
large Montana stock raiser. Salzcr'S
seeds grow and produce, and it pays to
sow thom
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
CHAPTER VIII.
SHADOWS BEFORE.

RS. Westmacott's
great meeting for
the enfrancllise-
lnent of woman had
passed over. and it
had been a tri-
umphant success.
All the maids and
matronS of the
southern suburbs
had rallied at her
summons, there was
an influential plat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Hydrophobia After 3b Years.
Washington Mckee of Campbells-
town, Ohio, has died from IN attack
of hydrophobia. He was bitten by a
mad dog thirty-five years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

.Hegeman's Camphor leo with 0lycerine.
Chilbains. Piles. &c. c. g. Clark Co.. Now Haven Ct
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

AGENTS-The North Western Silver Ware
Co. 10 Boston Block, Minneapolis, have n line
of new ready-selling goods which pay good
cwesy w ,rk. nj. golsretGeBi,e fRAe d Isl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

For every widower who marries a widow
there are eleven who espouse maidens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup
For children teething .softens the gums reduces nda
nation, alays pain, wind collie 81 cents bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Fully one third Of the female population OF
France are laborers farms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Leather trunks were used in rome as early as
the times of Caesar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The Piso Co., Warren, Pa
The officers in the parks Of Boston are to use
BICYCLES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

No-To-7AC FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Over 404 900 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood
euro guaranteed. 6Oc and s1.OO All druggists
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Fashion is only gold-front jewelry: it may
appear well, but this fashion is not there
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Just try loo box Of Cascarets. candy cathartic.
the finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinsne Tablets. All
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

One-third of the earth Is controlled by the
Anglo-Saxon race
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

When bilious or costive eat q Cascaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed. loo. Csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

John Lott Of Warwick. N. ", although 100
years old, still plows and does other farming.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

The otter Of East India is trained 70 drive
fish into nets. thus aiding the fisherman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

DR.. J. H. R1NDLAUB, Specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

Any prayer is too long that Is made in
church by the man whose yardstick Is too
short
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18
STAR TOBACCO."

Last year the bounty on wolf scalps in Kan
sas amounted to $50 600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

The costliest pearls are perfectly round.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

AS you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
1t is not only the best but the most lasting, aud,
therefore, the cheapest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

A Pure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

We had just passed Red Rock Sta
ton. Everybody in the car was sleepy;
most of us were through passengers,
and we had been travelling for many
hours. had reused a little when a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

And the girl--the black-eyed raven
haired girl who exerted SO strange an
influence over men on that memorable
night? What became OF her?
My wife bends over me, and again I
feel that thrilling touch upon my
shoulder. II don't seem to exert any
influence at o.! over you now" she
protests. "You haven't 80 much as
spoken to me for whole hour. Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-01

crevice as the days work was I,o,,.
finished, and the tools were pulled on,
until Monday morning. The followinn
day, Sunday, the senior drller "ITnd'
Billy" Smith, strolled down to the won
and saw what seemed to be oil witbtr
few feet of the top. He dipped IN
improvised bailer into the well and /,
came up filed with petroleum. Thno
was the first oil well conceived and
completed. 1t was not the first aro,
sion well in which oil was found, but /,
was the first well sunk for oil.
The period in which the high.tide
mark was reached in the regions, in tha
volume of business, in interest and
population, was in the six years fol.
lowing Col. Brakes strike. The oil.
max of that period found 100000 peo.
pie in the regions which had been prac
tically a wilderness but a few wear,
before. Though the striking of the
Drake well caused feverish excitempnt
at once, an immediate influx of people
to the regions and sent skyward tha
value of lands along the creek. there
was a bar to the boom in the limited
means for storing and marketing the
product. Within three years the sun.
ply so much exceeded the demand that
the price dropped from 80 cents a gal
Ion to 10 cents n barrel There were
three big wells at this period, which
aVpra pnd . EOO or Q OOO ho,,oI .
and several hundred small ones. For
lack of storage and shipping facilities
a great quantity of oil was wasted. In
1862 a small lake of petroleum was
kept between the big Fountain and
Empire wells and many a boatload
was procured at 10 cents barrel In
the years 1864 and '65 the boom reach
ed its climax and then began its rapid
decline.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-01

the lumber mill of Brewer, Watson &
Co., perhaps mile south of Titusville.
Eventually high value was put upon
1t for medicinal purposes, and the gath
ering of it-principally by the process
of soaking 1t from the water with blan-
kets-became quite profitable bust
ness. 1t also had limited use as a lu-
bricant, and more limited use as an
illumnant in its crude state.
In the days just prior to the discov-
cry of oil the Oil Greek valley, from
Titusville southwark to the Allegheny
River, or to the present site of Oil City,
n distance of about twenty miles, was
practically uninhablted Titusville was
little numbering village. 1t was not
until 1857 that it was believed that oil
existed in sufficient quantities for COM
mercal purposes, and in that year
drilling through rock was begun at III
tusville under the direction of Col. Ed
win L. Drake, who had been railroad
contractor at New Haven, Conn. His
salary was to be $1,000 year and the
company had provided him with 81 900
with which to begin the work of sink
Ing well. The little village afforded
but few of the necessary equipments
Tor the work, and the funds were soon
exhausted. The company, losing faith
In the enterprise and becoming indiffer-
ent, failed to advance Col. Drake more
money. 1t was then the latter's trou-
bles began. The drillers he had engag-
ed failed to appear. This was due in
part to the report spread over the re.
gions that Drake was crazy in beliey-
Ing that oil would be found by drilling
Into the rock. But his faith on this
point was mistaken, after his study of
the salt wells and other investigations
OF insanity. only served to intensity his
determination TO demonstrate that the
theory was correct. 1t was not until
the middle Of June, 1859, that he was
able to proceed with the well. and then
only from outside assistance.
The First Completed Well.
On Saturday, August 2S, 1850, the
drill at the shallow depth Of 691s feet,
about 30 feet In the rock. dropped into
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-01
No Big Men.

A man from the mountains of East
tennessee was in Washington recent
ly and visited the capitol He met
Congressman-elect Brownlow of the
First District, who knows every man in
Tennessee and calls them by their given
names.
well, John," asked the statesman,
what do you think of Washington"
WAL, Walt" replied the Tennessee
an, Tween yo' an me, I'm sorter dis
appointed. I've bin layin' out ter cum
ter Washington fer thirty-odd var. I've
heard thet all tn big men O. tn United
States was hyar. l done sarched hlGp
an low all day fer 'em, an l didn't see
none. The feller on tn bench, tn ledge,
reckon, he be, in one o. them two cot
rooms up thar is middlin' hefty. but ole
Abe Thompson thet runs the saloon In
Bristol d made two O. him, 18th enough
trimmin's lef' over ter make two or
three boys. Their may be big men hyar,
but l kaln't fin 'em."-Washingto
Star,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-01

stranger said was the scene of the
tragedy.
Thus, nearly every one being gone
southwark to mete out justice to the
alleged murderer of Mr.. Meeks, it was
really child's play for that gentleman
and Mr.. Williams, emerging from their
hiding-place in the hills just north of
the town, and joining the stranger who
had brought the news, to loot the bank,
three stores, the hotel, and every saloon
in the place, and to get safely away on
fresh horses at least three hours before
the pursuit could be organized.
And that is why every officer whose
business takes him into Buffalo Horn
and neighboring towns is looked upon
with suspicion until his credentials are
pproved.-Lester Ketchum in the San
Francisco Argonaut.