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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Conta Elous Sore Eyes Among Cattle.

Conta Eious Sore Eyes Among Cattle.
A bulletin Of the Indiana experiment
station says: For the past two weeks
ton relative to outbreaks of sore eyes
among cattle. These reports indicate
that the disease is new to many local
tiles and of unusual severity in places
where it has occurred before. Tho
losses are always stated to be large and
the cattle go blind and are unable to
Craze and keep out of trouble. The per
cent affected ranges from ten to fifty
per cent of the herd. Contagious sore
eyes makes it's appearance by swell
ing of one or both eyes, partial or
complete closing of the lids and a pro-
fuse flow of tears. The eye-ball be-
comes inflamed, "blood-shot," and in a
lew days the central part of the eye
over the pupil will bulge out The
| Dulglng portion will be from the size
OF a pea to that of a grain of corn.
Underneath the surface there will be
yellowish white color, due to pus.
In some cases the bulged portion
breaks across. The disease is quite
painful. The principal changes take
place within a week; but it requires
ABOUT six weeks to run the full course.
The result is that few are blind in
ooth eyes, many are blind in one eye,
and some escape blindness, but the
sight, as a rule, is Impaired. 1t inter
teres greatly with grazing during the
time of the disease, and may perma
nently.
Treatment: The disease is conta
slous, and therefore a separation of the
diseased from the healthy should be
maze as soon as the first symptoms APP
pear. Whenever practical keep the cat
tie up in the stable during the day and
let them out at night. This can be done
as a rule with cows. The local treat
ment OF the eyes is to apply one per
cent solution of atropine twice day,
and apply calomel dust once day The
calomel can usually be applied by US
ing one of the small insect busting
boxes. A wash of a saturated solution
or boracic acid has been found to be
of some service The attendant should
be sure to wash his hands with carbol-
&c acid solution, or some other disinfec-
tant after giving the treatment, as
there is possibility of conveying the
disease from cattle to people.
A. w. Biting, Veterinarian
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
The Best Music.

what do you consider the finest
piece of music you ever ha5,ra?" a pro-
fessional musician was asked.
WELL" he replied, after some re-
Election, "altogether the most thrilling,
soul satisfying melody I ever listened
to was the yowling of cat"
You are Joking"
II never was more in earnest in my
life will tell you about it. For sew
eral years l resided in small town.
was an unmarried man, and my lodg-
inss were on the top floor of tall
wooden building used as store and
| postoffice. The only means of access
to my room was narrow, winding
stairway, and up there l pursued my
studies, sometimes until very late at
night. On one occasion i had sat up
until after midnight and went to bed
very tired.
About / o'clock I was aroused by
the appalling cry of 'Fire!' 1t was re-
peated two or three times. There was
no fire department in our little town.
Every man was his own fireman. In
Imagination I had often dwelt upon
the horrible probability of conflagra-
tons breaking out in that store build
ing, and the slender chance I should
have of escaping if it took place at
night.
81 was wide awake in an instant, and
nearly paralyzed with fright. l could
see no flame, but l seemed to smell
smoke. Grasping my clothes and hur-
riedly putting them on as l ran,
fastened to the stairway. | heard the
terrible cry repeated, apparently on
the roof, and paused moment at the
top step.
1T was repeated again, and this
time I heard it distinctly. 1t was not
'Fire!'
1T was 'Me-a-ow! me-a-ow!'
Don't talk to me of the concord OF
sweet sounds" he continued. The
yowling of that cat, as it came distinct
ly tc my ears, assuring me that my
fears were groundless, and that l was
in no immediate danger OF being
burned alive, was the sweetest music
I ever heard. 1 listened to it thank
fully for half an hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
My Mother.
My nj
My mother! oft as

My mother! oft as thy dear name I
mention,
Or trace thine image in my musing
dream,
How strain my heart nerves to their full
est tension;
How swells and bounds, like an i'm
prlsoned stream,
My restless spirit to 20 forth TO thee
whose dear, dear face, / in each nightly
Vision see!
Dear mother. of the thousand strings
which Waken
The sleeping harp within the human
heart,
The longest kept in tune, though oft
forsaken
Is that in which the mothers voice
Her still. small voice, which cen the
careless ear
Turneth with deep reverence and pure
delight to hear
But once. kind mother, might this ach-
ing forehead
Feel the soft pressure of thy gentle
hand
Could this poor heart, that so hath pinned
Yet once more feel it's pulse OF hone
expand
AT thy dear presence-oh. mother, might
could die blessing God, for one last
look at thee!
Forubne last word-alas! that should
ever
Fen carelessly ha~c caused thy hear,
a pain!
How oft, amid fry late ;iies "ftful fe.
YER"
Thy many acts Of kindness rise again
Unheeded then, but well remembered
Oh for thy blessing said once more above
my brow!
Fond wish, but vain! and I am weak tc
smother
The human yearnings that my bosom
fill;
Thou canst but hope and pray, dear dis
tant mother,
That the Applying may aid me still
Aid thy frail child to lift, in lowly trust
The burden of her heart above this trem
bling dust.
And pray that as the shadowy hour draws
nearer,
God may irradiate and purify
My spirits Utmost vision, to see clearer
Through Deaths dim veil the pathway
to the sky!
Mother beloved! oh let this comfort thee
That in yon bIissful heaven shall nc
more partings be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
New st. Louis Headquarters.

The Baltimore & Ohio and Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern Railroads have sen
cured long leare on the magnificent
room at Broadway and Locust street in
st. Louis, for the purpose of consolidating
under one roof the freight and passenger
offices now located in that city. The new
location is the ground floor Of the Ameri,
can Central Building, with G5 feet on
Broadway and So feet on Locust street.
The ticket office will be in the center,
fronting on Broadway, the freight depart
ment on one side and the passenger de-
partment on the other. with General
Agent Orr's Office in the rear.
1t is quite probable that these offices will
be even handsomer than the B. & o. New
York headquarters, which are the finest
in that city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Seven JOhnnies.

Lyndon stood by the window, tear
fully watching van as it bore away
the last of the goods belonging to the
family who had lived next door.
Alas, they were to live there no longer!
That was the reason of Lyndons dole
full face Reason enough, too, Lyndon
thought. For were not Johnny Hin
man and he the best of friends? And
now Johnny had gone to distant part
of the state, and sorrowful Lyndon
never expected to see him again.
Perhaps the new neighbors will
make up for the loss of Johnny" said
mamma, comfortingiy; but Lyndon re-
fused to be comforted
II can get along daytimes," he
whined; "but evenings l shall be so
lonesome
you never saw Johnny them
laughed mamma.
| NO, because he went to bed early,
and I couldn't have seen through the
curtains if he hadn't; but knew he
was inside, and that made the differ
ence."
Lyndon's mamma worked for a
dressmaker downtown, and she was
often obliged to be away evenings.
! These were lonesome hours for Lyn-
don. Sometimes he went to bed early,
but usually he would sit at the win
dow, weaving odd fancies about the
passing strangers on the street, or Of
the twinkling stars overhead
For a few Greary days all that met
| Lyndon's eyes as he looked out at the
next house were bare, curtainless win
| dows and big placa:d ''To Rent"
Then he spied tai! man and rosy
checked little woman walking about
| the vacant rooms, and the next morn
| ing the placard was gone, and he
rightly guessed that The house was
rented. After awhile he saw women
with mops and pals and brooms, put
| ting the rooms in order for the new
| tenants, and later some furniture ar
rived, and Lyndon recognized the tall
man as he gave directions about the
disposition of the goods. He wondered
if there were any children, and VIXEN
| the children began to come he Won
dered if there were any end to them.
After considerable counting he made
out that there were big boy, little
boy, and a boy about his own age; a
big girl, little girl, middling-sized
girl and twin babies. Such a merry
troop as they were!
Lyndon had sore throat the day
they moved. so he could not go out
doors, and he watched them from the
| window. There was plenty to see.
Men were carrying in beds and tables
and chairs and trunks, the biggest boy
was helping with the smaller articles,
the boy about Lyndon's size was cut
ting up antics on the front terrace and
getting in everyone's way, while the
eldest girl had the other children in
the sitting-room, where she seemed
to have her hands full to keep them
within bounds.
When Lyndon's mamma had gone
hack to the dressmaker's after tea,
and he had washed the cups and
plates he peeped out to see if there
were lights at the next house. Oh.
low, The gas was brilliant and not Il
curtain to hide the pictures. He was
not lonely that evening. He could see
the father and mother putting things
in order, and the little ones being I'M
dressed and made ready for bed. He
was so interested in his new neigh
bors that he was astonished when
mamma and nine o'clock came. Never
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Notified AItecs.

The Notified Aztec is an exceeding
ly plump fowl with broad shoulders
and breast, says Texas Stock and Farm
Journal. The less are of medium
length. 1t has much of the compact
ness of body possessed by the Indian
Game, together with the grace of form
belonging to the Black Sumatra They
are we'll feathered fowls, the hens hav-
ing fan-like TAIL and the tail Of the
cock carrying full, long sickles The
color is black, sprinkled with white.
The white shows in the pullets most
strongly about the head and upon the
shoulders, with more or less in the
wings, but after melting the white be-
comes more marked and appears upon
the breast and back and in the TAIL
The coloring is very attractive. Their
full, meaty breasts make them an ex-
cellent table fowl, and the chickens
are plump at any age. When mature
the cocks weigh about eight pounds
and the hens weigh proportionately
The Black Aztecs resemble them in
form and weigh pound or so heavier.
Their size fits them we'll for the gen
eral demand of the market. The hens
have only rudimentary comb. with a
the comb of the cock, when young, is
almost smooth with the head, and
though it enlarges some when matured,
it is always small. The !Aztecs are ex-
cellent layers, the eggs being of good
size and usually having a good, strong
shell. The fowls mature early and the
pullets begin to lay when about six
months old and sometimes few weeks
earlier. They are prolific and extreme
ly hardy. They hatch full broods and
the loss of chickens in the broods is
such small per cent of the numbers
Matched that it is scarcely worth while
to take it into consideration. They
thrive from the start and endure with
out suffering exposure ana unfavora-
BILE conditions which few other classes
of pure-bred fowls are able to survive
One who has had long experience in
handling them says that it requires
positive msmanagement to keep them
from thriving.
Export of Meat Foods-The total
exports of meats, including bacon,
hams and pork reached larger proper
tions for the year just closed than for
any previous year. the aggregate be-
ing about 942,000,Oo0 pounds. For ten
years previously the annual average
was 6OO,OOO,000 pounds, and for the
preceding ten years the annual average
was COZ 100000 pounds. The exports of
lard the past year have also gone be-
yond previous records. showing about
7O7 OOO,O 900 pounds. For ten years pre-
viously the annual average was AL
900 900 pounds and for the preceding
ten years the annual average was 3O6,-
900 900 pounds. The total value of hog
product exported was $110.OO0,OO
which has not been equaled by pre-
vious records. The exports of beef.
embracing fresh. sailed and canned.
were 81, 900, 900 pounds short Of the pre-
ceding year. showing a total of 35S,-
900, 900 pounds. having valuation OF
about $4,000 900. - Cincinnati Price
Current.
"Was there anything left Of the es-
tate after 1t got through the courts?"
"Oh yes, the heirs. Chicago Jour-
nal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

improvements In Flying Machines.
Inventors are plenty who can make
a machine that will rise and float in
air, but none have succeeded in maxim.
an apparatus that will guide ii through
the many currents of air. In this re-
spect HostetterS Stomach Bittcrs act
as a safe guide by curing stomach,
liver and blood diseases. giving Il good
4ppetite and strong constitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

"Women have so little originality"
II presume you are talking about
some one women
Yep. l have proposed to her four
times and each time she has told me
i, was so sudden. indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
A WOMAN'S HEROISM.

From the Register Gazette, Rockford, I'LL.
During the civil war nearly as much hero
ism was shown by the women of our nation
as by the brave soldiers. Many woman,
weeping for her dead son, bound up the
wounds Of his suffering comrades. rejoicing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

~, ASJoASANS
in tn r
r g n g W ed
S ire ngth,
even while
sorrowin g
for the
who was
gone. At
that time
W as laid
the found
alton for
the world
famed or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Away. -
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
FOR BOYS AND Girls.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS,

Seven JOhnnies, a COmlcnl Sketch that
Will Probably Make You Laugh and
Think - A Bedtime Junction - The
Best Music.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

The new Empire" combs are the
latest thing in Paris, and suit the new
style of wearing the hair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Su re- of 1t,

do you really think you love my
daughter as Il husband sllould?"
Love her? Why. l would give up
my bicycle for her.
lNO cards. New York Herald
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

All the honey a bee gathers during Its life
doesn't swecten it's sting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

In Il conversation between husband and wife,
she does the talking and he the listening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

The girl VINO listens soft nothinEs hopes
that they may eventually mean great deal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

Profit is not without honor in any country:
but 1t is often dishonorably acquired.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25t
II c. c. c. fail to cure druggists refund money
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
EDUCATIONAL

If s s's sys. r dse Thomnson's Eye Water
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

wANTED-Case of had health that R-I-PA-N.S
will not benefit. Send cents to l}ipans Chemical
Co.. New York for 10 samples and 100 testimonials.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
SAINT. :. Route rr.In s.rvlee.

No extra charge is made on
Santa Fe Route limited trains be-
tween al points. Fast vestibuled
train for all points east leaves
Denver at p. M, colorado
Springs 9:4o p. M. Pueblo 11:o5
p. m. daily, running solid to Chi
cago via. Kansas City without
change; carrying Pullman palace
sleepers and chair cars; making
direct connections for all points in
Texas. The shortest and most
direct route to California and Mex
ico points. All dining cars and
eating houses under management
of Fred Harvey. For full infor-
nation. rates, time cards, etc, ad-
dress ]. P. Hall, General Agent,
Denver, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
News Of Ho,brook.

Mr.. o. Weimer lost a valuable e
horse last "Wednesday by the collie
route.
Most OF the farmers had their
cantaloupes planted before the
storm.
Mrs. Sherman Ball has had a
bad case of measles, but is now
improving.
Kranz Bros, of La Junta, moved
their bees and bee hives from |. p.
Perks place to ]. l.. Browns.
Messrs. w. o. Ensign, w. T.
Ball and Misses Alice Ball and
Nettie Taylor broke the monotony
OF our bachelor home by calling a
few evenings ago.
We understand that one of our
we'll known bachelors will join the
list of benedicts in July. This
may be the cause of his being gone
greater part of the time.
There will be preaching at the
Bee Hive school house Sunday
morning at IL o'clock by Rev. M.
E. Stewart and at the Center
school at 8 o'clock quarterly con-
ference will be held by DR.. D. L.
RAIDER. The doctor is good
talker and every one attending will
be assured of hearing good SER
mon.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
the .Ala,ne OF "Jon. SUI"
Or. Asbuthnot Wss the Man Who Thus
Dubbed Great 0eitsin.

Now that John Bull and Uncle
Sam are exchanging compliments
in such friendly fashion people
are asking where our trans-At-
lantic cousin got his name, and
very few of them can answer the
que stion. 1t is of special interest
to note just now that it was inocu-
lated in story OF Spanish affairs.
DR.. John Arbu,hnot, one of the
many royal physicians to whom
the Scotch city of Aberdeen has
given birth, was the author of John
Bulls being. Almost forgotten
now by all but the erudite, who re-
member him as the intimate Of
Pope and Swift, Arbuthnot chris
tened the British nation in bulk as
John Bull in the political strife in
cidental to the dismissal of the
Wing Ministry OF I7ro, when the
able and avaricious Marlborough
saw the beginning Of the decline
OF his brilliant fortunes.
"The History OF John Bull" was
a satire on the political events pre-
ceeding the treaty OF Utrecht IN
1913, written by Arbuthnot. In
1904 he had been created physician
extraordinary TO the Queen in re-
cogni,ion OF his service in saving
the lite OF Anne's husband, Prince
George oil Denmark. He had be-
come the Queen $ medical attend
ant, position OF no mean impor-
tance at a time when SO much de
pended on the succession to the
crown, and was closely in touch
with court life.
"For the better understanding
OF the following history, the reader
oughtto know that B,nl, in the main,
Was an honest, piain-deaiinS TEL
low, choleric, bold, and OF very
inconslant temper. He dreaded
not old Lewis, either at backsword,
sngle ialchion or cudgel play, but
then he was very apt to quarrel
with h,s best friends, especially ii
they pretended 10 govern him. II
you hattered him you might lead
hun ike child. johns temper
depended very much on the air;
his spirits rose and fell with his
weather glass.
John was quick and understood
his business very we'll, but no mar
alive was more careless in looking
into his accounts or more cheated
by partners. :"
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07

Deputy County Clerk c. M.
Robins received an invitation
Thursday morning to attend the
annual grand reunion Of the First
Connecticut Volunteers Heavy Ar
tillery, which is to be held at Derby,
Conn, June 8, 1898. Mr.. Robins
served through the war with this
regiment, being quartermaster of
the seige train at Yorktown during
McCielland's campaign.
Orchard Lodge No. 1o7, Knights
of Pythias, was instituted at Man
zanola Wednesday night, twenty
three members from the La Junta
lodge and thirty-seven from Rocky
Ford going up on special to as
sist in the ceremonies. Past Chan
cellor G. II. Winchell was com
missioned by Grand Chancellor
John T. Bottom to institute the
new lodge and it was S o'clock in
the morning before the ceremonies
were completed. Following are
the officers of the new lodge: w.
l.. CLOVIS, c. c.; w. Fl. McCas-
kill, v. c.; N. B. Weaver, p;
Neil Hardin, M. of W.;>D. W..
Sheldon, X. of r. S.; M. d. Lyles,
NJ. of F.; H. B. Dye, NJ. of E.;
]. N. Reilly, M. at A.; F. C..
Schuth, /. g.; w. ]. Miller, o. G..
County Assessor Henry w. Ads
mond returned Tuesday morning
from Denver, where he attended
the state convention of county COM
missioners and assessors. The
convention was not fruitful of any
definite results, but Mr.. Adsmond
is Of the opinion that they stirred
up such hornets nest that it will
result in radical changes being
made in our revenue laws at the
coming session of the legislature.
The law requires assessors to assess
property at its full cash value, but
it is not complied with in any of
the counties, and the whole trouble
appears to be lack of uniformity
in the system of assessment. As
| it is the railroads will insist on
lower Valuations and the state board
Of equalization is in = quandary as
bow they. are going to make both
ends meet. The state institutions
afe bound to suffer.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
o..sne.. Cannot se Cured

By local applications as they can
not reach the deceased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing. and when il
is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrh. which is nothing but
an inflamed condition Of the mu-
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
a..i E.t... Transfers.

The following warranty deeds
were recorded in the county clerks
Office during the past week:
Robert N. Cummings to saliie N. Cum.
mings. lots II and IL, block Is, High
land addition, La Junta .tl,1SO oO
W. +. Alexander to W. J. withner.
northwest Y northeast !, northwest
y section n, township y south,
range 81 west. 400 %
and 10, block II. La Junta ............ i.xo 90
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07

cous surfaces. We will give One
Hundred Dollars for any case OF
deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free
F. |. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 7sc. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07

messengers of destruction. the
enemy's battleship goes down and
a nation exults over the cheap vic
tory which cost "only torpedo
boat"
"Only torpedo boat" and only
a few heroes that went down with
her.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
Williams Kidney Pills

n Has no equal in diseases Of the
Z Kidneys aid Urinary Organs Have
0vou overwori<ed your nervous sys- 4
1tem and caused trouble with your
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Il pains In the loins, side, back. groins
= and bladdcr7 Have you q dabby ap-
) pearance Of the face, especially 4
a under the eyes7 Too frequent de-
/siso pass urine Williams Kidney
Pills will impart new life TO the dis
4 (eaeed organs, tone mp the system
y and make . new man Of you By
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La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
HOTELS.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

Having purchased the National Hotel. l
have reopened IL under the name OF the st.
Charles. and am. prepared to give firstclnss
accommodations N trsnsients. railroad men
and regular patrons af reasonable rates. The
house has been renttefi and refurnished
throughout. Give me Grial Respe fully.
MRS. l.. q. MOORE Prop
La Junta. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
BANKS.

THE LA JUNTA STATE BANK.
General Banking Business Transacted
Capital stock. sO.OD Surplus. $500. H. A.
Steen. President; A. G. Draper. Vice Presi-
dent; NJ. 2. Farwell. Cashier.
La Junta tribune., 1898-05-07
REAL ESTATE.

II G.. BOURNE.
Real Estate. Loans and Insurance. Farm
and ranch properties speciality. Corre-
spondcnee solicited. Office, room 2. over First
National Bank.