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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known %
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles. H. D. ALERT b Co.
When cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
youson the road to recovery in q minute.
It will cure pneumonia, bronchitis, Group
and all forms OF lung and throat troubles,
HID. ALERT & Co.
HoUsEMovING and STONE WORK.
After May 1st / will move into Lang
don for the summer and will be prepared
to figure with parties requiring buildings
moved or stone foundations built. All
work guaranteed.
Fred NJ. CHASE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
FREMONT.

Dave Milne, of LaDgdon, will teach the
young idea how to shoot in school No. 5,
and Harry Atkinson in No. 2, commenc-
ing Monday.
The advice rendered by the youngster
last week in regard to the escape OF the
Odd Fellows goat is quite unnecessary.
Their Kind of goat is not seeking cows
or calves either so our contemporary is
in no danger and need not be alarmed.
The gifted and talented Elm Point cor
respondent Of the last issue says that
"rumor" has it that the deputy represen-
tative of Uncle Sam at Walhalla, has in
vested III "buck- saw" Surely nothing
wrong about that; and il man could
not work up an appetite for 'tgrub" with
a buck-saw, he would not be much good;
under such circnl stances one might
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
ELM POINT.

Sorry to take up 80 much space in your
County News columns but feel compelled
to take notice of the remarks made by
the Fremont's correspondent of last
weeks issue, in which the Elm Point
writer is arraigned en- the charge Of
bigamy. This verdant newsgatherer of
Fremont's must be either ignorant Of the
meaning of the term applied, or have
written it while suffering from an attack
of insanity, as it seems hardly probable
he would have made use Of such terms
under ordinary circumstances. It would
also be in place for an explanation on his
part in making use Of the word porter"
as the sense in which he intends it to ap-
ply to the Elm Point writer we are alta
loss to understand. Being temperate and
never, under any condition in the habitof
INDUCING in strong drink Of sny kind he
certainly is in error, and should the in
depreciation he desires to imply take the
form of a personality it ls certainly pro-
per that he should apologize. Further,
when in want Of advise Ishould certainly
endeavor to end q more competent and
courteous individual than the Fremont
correspondent. Lastly he is in error in
his presumption that more than one
party is directly or indirectly engaged in
gathering the news items at the Point,
but let him lear in mind that he is deal
ing with man and not q "kid.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
MILTON.

IFrom the Milton Globe.l
The municipal election takes place next
Monday, May ard.
There have been several small prairie
firas in this vicinity during the week.
DR.. Donovan, Of Langdon, was Mil
ton visitor Thursday on legal business.
Mrs. Henry Bidlake, Of Osnabrock, was
a guest of Mrs. D. J.. Sykes the latter
part Of last week.
CO.. Kelly and Ed. Reilly are busily
engaged in seeding the cultivated por
tions Of their Osnabrock township claims.
As substitute for "sign medicine" we
have had itinerant electric belt and osteo-
pathy doctors, corn doctors and eye doc
tors galore in our midst during the week.
Complaint has been made OF the con
dition of the school house iii the Koffski
district in Montrose. The windows were
smashed and the building was vel! filed
with snow, and it is in wretched condi-
ton.
DR.. W. W. McQueen drove to St.
Thomas Tuesday, returning yesterday,
accompanied by his brother, DR.. J. w.
McQ Queen, from Alma, Ontario. who will
become associated with DR.. w. w. in his
practice here.
Lars Wall will build new barber shop
comprising large and conveniently equip.
ed tonsorlal and bath parlors, on his lot
adjoining his present quarters. The
building which is now now occupied as q
barber shop will ba fitted up and utilized
as law Office by Thompson & Gibson in
connection with their present Office rooms
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Two years ago r. J. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. r, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: "At that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to-day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is a household
word" It is the same in hundreds OF
communities. Wherever the good qua
lities of Chamberlain's Congh Remedy
become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by N. E. cGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
FARM MACHINERY!

enter into the Farm Machinery business this spring the
intention Of selling what you want as cheap the
cheapest and will lead all competitors in giving the
best quality for the least money Call on me and see
my line Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
SOUTH PERRY.

Wteat seeding is we'll advanced around
here.
New settlers are still moving in from
the Valley country.
:Com'r Joseph Heapy is sporting three
teams seeding this spring. There's not
much sport about itfor the teams though.
Thomas Heating passed here going
south to his farm this week with fine
new stove in his wagon box. What does
1t mean anyhow, Tom?
Miss Lizzie Byrnes has been engaged
to teach school No. 2 of Perry township
this summer which will be pleasant news
f"r herfriends out this wsy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Americans are the most inventive PEG.
pie on earth. To them have been issued
nearly 100000 patents, or more than one.
third Of all the patents issued in the
world. No discovery of modern years
has been Of greater benefit to mankind
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and
DiarrLea Remedy, or has done more to
relieve pain and suffering. j. w. Waugh,
OF OaktoD, KY, says: II have used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa
Remedy in my family for several years,
and find it to be the best medicine ever
used for cramps in the stomach and
bowels. For sale by N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Bella MahOn
LULU E. HoDG1Ns, teacher.

TT z. DoRvAL,
JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT.
Homestead 6lings and Final proofs made,
Money to loan for final proof and on chattel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
PITHY PENCIL|NGs.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
OsNABROCK.

Seeding proceeding nicely and weather
fine.
Dan McAllin has returned from Chica-
60 much improved in health.
P. J. Hogan is erecting dwelling
house and intends to move out his family
from Canada about August.
It is rumored that we may soon have q
new hardware store in town.
Mrs. John Trotter and daughter, WIN.
ME, spent Sunday in Park River visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Trotser.
Goose hunting is failure this spring.
j. W. Balfour so far is the only one in
town lucky enough to shoot goose.
Professor Fansett the principal Of our
school is seeding his farm seven miles
west of town, while bis scholars are en-
joying a months vacation.
The only Bank that the thriving littls
Village of Oshabrock has had the pleasure
to boast of for the last five months, is
now on the verge Of bankruptcy. An
other instance of the detrimental effects
Of gold standard policy.
Michael Feemarck our local section
boes left on the 22nd for st. Paul.
Whether it was his love for pleasure or q
bride, that stimulated his action, we know
not; anyhow he has the best wishes oil
the community in the accomplishment
of either.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Thirty years is long time to fight SO
painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
thst long before he tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which quickly and perma.
nently cured him. It is equally effective
in eczema and all skin affections. d. D.
ALERT & Co..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

1t should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the long,
est standing. It is the household favorite
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores
of all kinds. II. ID, Alert & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

When the spring time comes, "gentle
Apn,e," like all other seneible persons.
will cleanse the liver and renovate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers
famous little pill for the liver and stom-
ach all the year round n. D. ALERT &
~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm Of 100 acres of desirable land
in Pembina county in section Z, town
ship 1872, range Sc. For cash or on
easy terms. Apply to,
MRS. CARRIE CHISHOLM,
Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is the report of atten-
dance and standing Of pupils attending
the Langdon public school for the month
ending:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Group and whooping cough are child.
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia, bron-
chitis, aud other throat apd lung troub-
les, can be quickly cured by using One
Minute Cough Cure. FL. D. ALERT & Co
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
Spitzbergen.

Though the island Of Spitzbergen was
discovered 300 years ago. and its shores
have been 80 often visited by explorers
and whalers as to make them the best
known regions in the far North, the in
terror has been penetrated to any consid.
cradle distance only three times, and it
was never crossed until last summer,
when the expedition under Sir w. Mar
tin Conway accomplished the difficult
feat. Hitherto it had been believed that
the whole center of the island consisted
of a series of DOGGY plains, deeply COW
cred with snow, but it was found to be
in reality tangle of ridges and valleys,
forming we'll developed mountain sys-
tenn. The northern and southern Sec
tions are covered with great accumula-
tions of ice, but between them is a
stretch of country in which there are
many slopes which it is hardly an exag.
geration to call fertile. The climate Of
Spitzbergen is strangely moist and mild,
considering that it is almost constantly
surrounded by enormous stretches Of
frozen ocean, and. with proper shelter
and food, men can spend winter there
without any suffering except that which
results from months of uninterrupted
darkness.-Neto York Times.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
Sleeping in Church.

"Shut the door! the shepherd is asleep,
the sheep will get out!' cried Father An
Dire. observing that, instead Of listening
to his discourse, the Archbishop of Paris
was sleeping. According to a writer in
Temple Bar, the preacher was not singu
lar in calling attention to the sleeper:
South. preaching one day at White.
hall, observed King Charles Second, and
several of his attendants asleep, Stoop-
ing down, he cried out to one of the de-
linquents:
my lord. l am sorry to interrupt you,
but if you snore so loud you will wake
the king" His majesty thereupon
awoke. and. turning to his neighbor, re-
marked, with his accustomed good ma
ture: This man must be made a
bishop; remind me On the next va
cancy."
Latimer speaks of a woman who sui
fered from insomnia. and who, all soporif.
les having failed, was taken to the
church of st. Thomas of Acres. she fell
at once into refreshing slumber.
Lapenius. chaplain to the Danish
court 1892, noticing that large part
of the congregation fell asleep during
the sermon, suddenly stopped, and. pull
ing from his pocket shuttle cock, COM
menced to play with it. The strange
device. we are assured, had the effect
desired,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
Our Mails in Early Days.

In Washington's first term an effort
was made to speed the mails-to move
them at the rate of 100 miles in twenty
four hours, or about four and one-half
miles an hour.
This would have been a notable ad-
vance. for the carriers we're then taking
nearly thirty hours between Philadel-
phia and New York.
The roads were bad, and there were
many slow ferries. y In 1776
there we're only twenty eight post offices
in the colonies; in 1895 there were 453,
and in 1895 there were 7O.064 The
rates of postage when the Department
was organized under the Constitution
we're high: For thirty miles. cents for
one letter sheet; for sixty miles, s cents;
for 100 miles, 10 cents. and so Increasing
with the increased distance to the max
imum % cents for distances over $50
miles.
Stamps were not in use in those days,
nor was the sender OF letter required
to pay the postage in advance. The
postage. 6 cents or % cents, as the case
might be, was written by the postma ster
on the letter, and il the sender paid the
postage the word paid was added: if he
did not, the postage was collected of the
person to whom the letter was ad
dressed.
These rates soon yielded a surplus
over the cost of the service, spite of the
franking privilege which the law gave
to Congressman and the heads of De-
partments. The demand of
the newspapers and periodicals of every
class for cheap postage. seconded by
their subscribers. has led to reduction
of rates greatly below the actual cost to
the Government.
In his report for 1892 the Postmaster
General, after stating that the present
letter rate pays twice the cost of the let
ter mail. says that the book and news
paper mail is carried at loss of cents
pound. In recent years the Post
Office Department has been character
lied by very progressive spirit. and it
is now rendering, not a perfect service,
but high class service. No other De-
partment has more nearly kept pace
with the marvellous development of our
country. - EI President Harrison, in
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
3 FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY.
9 Instructive Reading for Agriculturists
& PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIvERsALIsTu
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

trlbuted that some will be preparing for
the market at all seasons.
Many farmers get what stock is cas-
lest to get. and keep what they have be-
cause they have it, neither being good
reason. II merchant makes a mistake
he gets rid of his Improbable wares
for he cannot stand the loss both on
them and what he might have sold in
their place. On the farm there is room.
and feed for only a certain amount of
stock.
March or April pigs should be ready
for the butcher in November or Decem-
Der, or even earlier. Give them plenty
OF red clover for the first five or six
months. and then fatten them with In.
dian corn along with the clover. Asa
result they should weigh $50 or 300
pounds by late fall-a good growth
proftably made.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
Origin of the Miniature.

IL Greek legend whispers that the
portrait art was discovered by affection
when the potter's daughter traced the
shadow of her lovers profile on the wall,
prosaic research proves that the minia-
ture portrait also owes its origin to
tenderness.
When the flower of French knight
hood iingled away southwark to the
Italian wars with Charles VIII. some
disconsolate lady, left behind with no
defense against regrets and heartache
but needle or novel. had an inspira-
ton. Why not replace the image of
madonna or patron saint, which pious
usage had hung around all Christian
throats. by tiny portrait of him who
loved and rode away? A device so sim-
pie and so practical attained immediate
popularity. There was no lack of
skilled miniaturists and there was a
touch of romance in the idea of having
the image of the beloved always present,
which appealed to a court where gallan-
try had inherited the language and
ideals OF chivalry-Mrs. E. w. BIash-
field. in ScribAer's.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
STOCK.

By giving young animals heavy food
in such quantities as to surfeit them the
digestive powers are often permanently
injured. Therefore, never overfeed
them. and give such food as is easily di-
gested. This is the only warranted pro-
cedure.
The business of stock feeding has
never yet been overdone. Home pro.
duction of food and the feeding of it to
good stock is remunerative branch of
agriculture, and one who follows it
steadily and intelligently rarely has rea-
son to complain that his calling does not
pay.
One advantage in stock farming is
that incidental expenses for labor, inn
plements. etc., are less than where di.
versitied crops are grown, harvested and
sold. Much of the harvesting is done by
the animals, and they also carry the
crops to market.
II the United States had more cattle
of the proper class more would be ex-
ported, and the entire market would re-.
spond to this relief with higher level
of prices. Not 10 per cent of that taken
at our city markets is of the quality de-
manded for export.
So far as the results of analysis are
known. white corn has about per cent.
more Of the muscle forming elements
than yellow corn. 1t is considered as
coming nearer to oats than the yellow,
and is. therefore, better for working ami
mails.
The fat hog and the mich COW are the
two great factors for converting our
grain. grass and root crops into con-
densed merchantable product. 1t is a
happy coincidence that while our stock
depends upon such a combination of
food stuffs the lands are kept in bet
ter state of fertility by having produced
this variety 10 rotation.
With right management a SOW should
produce two Filters of pigs each year,
and two or three sows will usually sup
ply all that the average farmer will care
to feed and fatten. With care in breed
ing and in fostering these can be SO dis.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
BENEDICAM DOMINO.
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.

Thank God for Life! Life is not sweet
always,
Hands may be heavy laden, heart care
full,
Unwelcome nights follow unwelcome days,
And dreams divine end in awakening
dull;
Still it is life, and life is cause for praise;
This ache, this restlessness, this quicken
ing sting,
Prove me no torpid and inanimate thing,
Prove me of Him who is of life the spring.
1 am alive-and that is beautiful.
Thank God for Lovel though love may
hurt and wound,
Though set with sharpest thorns its rose
may be;
Roses are not of winter, all attuned
Must be the earth, filed with soft air
and free,
And warm, ere dawns the rose upon its
tree.
run,
MY heart has tasted summer, tasted sun ;
And l must thank thee, Lord, although
not one
Of all the many roses blooms for me.
Thank God for Deathl Bright thing with
dreary name;
We wrong with mournful flowers her pure,
still brow,
We heap her with reproaches and with
blame;
Her sweetness and her fitness disallow,
Questioning bitterly the why and how;
But calmly mid our clamor and surmise
She touches each in turn, and each grows
wise,
Taught by the light in her mysterious
eyes.
l shall be glad, and l am thankful now!
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03

from home. l want to earn just as
much money as boy would, and
stay at home, too. And, you see, if
l can work up in this, Gertie can help
me after awhile"
Mamma camein just then, and was
informed that papa was much better,
for he had been receiving treatment
from an excellent mind-cure physi-
clan, whose services he wouldn't ex-
change for dozen Mr.. Wilson's.
Marcia went at her new work ener-
getically, just as she did everything
else. She found many disagreeable
things about it, and met many impo-
lite people, and experienced not few
discouragements, but she would not
give up, and she finally succeeded in
earning very good living for her
family. Every forenoon is spent in
taking orders for groceries; every
afternoon in delivering them. She is
prompt, businesslike and pleasant,
and is welcomed in many homes
where a man would not be tolerated.
AS fast as she got regular customers
whose patronage she was sure of, she
put them on her list to be visited on
certain days of the week, and grad
ually Gertie was brought to be of use
in taking their orders, while Marcia
went into new quarters to "drum up
new trade" as she delighted in call
ing it.
Mr. Morris is not able to work, and
never will be again, but their pretty
little home has not been mortgaged
as the neighbors said it would have
to be; the horse and buggy have moi
been sold, the family is not in debt
nor do they depend on their neigh
bors for help, and every one is OBJ
liged to confess that they get along
quite as we'll as they could have done
had Marcia been boy.-Mi,aneopolis
| SDectdtOr.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
You'll Never be Sorry.

For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For hearing before judging.
For being candid and frank.
For your faith in humanity.
For harboring clean thoughts.
For thinking before speaking.
For discounting the tale-beArer.
For standing by your principles.
For stopping your ears to gossip.
For asking pardon when in error.
For being as courteous as a duke.
For the influence of high motives.
For bridling a slanderous tongue.
For being generous with an enemy
For being square in business deals
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-03
Selected Story.
A GIRL WORTH HAVING.
BY AUNT HOPE.

GNOUR father is better now,
i Miss Marcia, and I'm going
to let you sit with him little while,
so that your mother can rest. But
be careful that you don't let him talk
too much, won't you9"
"Yes, doctor. But do you think
papa will ever be we'll again, just as
we'll as he used to be?"
cit will be a long time before he
will be, and he may never be, but |
hope he may be quite strong, and able
to get much enjoyment out of life,
even if he must spend the rest of his
days as cripple"
Marcia WINGED little at that word,
and tears filled her eyes, but she
bravely forced then back. She did
not intend that the doctor should see
her crying; she was afraid he would
think she was not womanly enough
to help take care of her father.
SIT will be hard for him to be
cripple, and hard for us to see him
helpless, but it is so much better than
not to have him at all, that can't
feel any other way than thankful
about it." Even as Marcia spoke her
voice trembled with suppressed feel
ing, but her lips smiled as pleasantly
as usual, and that was very pleasant.
Papa" she said, cheerily, min
ute later, give beaten them all; they
just had to let me help take care of
you. They couldn't hatch up an
other excuse to prevent it. That's
what comes of persistence. The doc
tor said you mustn't talk, but hedidn't
say l mustn't neither did he for
bid my kissing you, just once.
Therep
"She'll do" said the doctor to him.
self, as he started off. He had been
playing eavesdropper, to find out if
it were really safe to leave a sixteen
year old girl in charge of his very
sick patient. Marcia had only seen
her father once before, since he had
fallen from the high building on
which he was helping to build
chimney, and she had been hastily
summoned from school, because they
thought he was dying. The old doc
tor had feared that she would "make
a scene," when she did see him. But
the wife was tired, the sick man
would have no strange nurse, and he
had been calling for Marcia, so it had
been thought best to try her.
''If that bright-eyed girl had only
been a boy, there would be little
brighter outlook for poor Morris"
unused the doctor, as he rode towards
the next patients house, "for then
there would be prospect of help at
some futuret time; but now it certainly
looks very dark fer him."
1t surely did look dark, and the
sick man, in spite of the repeated in
junction not to worry, could not help
wondering over and over again what
was to become of them all, and how
they were to keep out of the poor
house. A workingman, with family
to feed and clothe and educate, and
who had only his own hands to
depend on, can generally manage to
lay up but little for the proverbal
"rainy day" But when the rainy
day has not only put in its appear
ance, but has rendered the head of
the house forever unfit for labor, tie
outlook is far from pleasant. The
Morris family were fortunate in hav-
ing their little home all paid for, an
enough money to help them through