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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29
w..tern MINING xate..

Another discovery Of fuller's earth
has been made on Poso creek, Kern
county, California. Near the deposit
Is a large one Of silicate Of alumina.
Twenty negroes arrived at Pana, III.
They We're disarmed by soldiers be-
fore entering the mine stockades.
White union miners still hald aut for
the state scale.
The most important strike in the vi
cinity Of Neihart. Mont, was made Il
few days ago, when a large body OF
rich ore was struck in the klOndike
mine, on the south side Of Badly noun
tain, near the source of Eagle creek.
The ore Is Il rusty-brown quartz, the
gangue being ouartzite streaked and
spotted with silver sulphuritcs. Sam
pies Of the ore returned $500 in gold
and 551 ounces Of silver to the ton.
August Torres, Il jeweler, has Just re-
turned from trip Of several days to
the wolframite properties in the Dra-
goons. They are located in the vicinity
Of RuSsellville. Ariz., about four miles
north Of the Southern Pacific railroad.
For four square miles groupings and
float carrying wolframite are found,
their formation being granite. For
wolframite ore, delivered at the sta
ton. $500 per ton has been paid by the
ore buyers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

Frank Moran. one Of the most wide
Unknown MINISTRIES in this country,
died at the German hospital in Phila-
delpLia. aged seventy-thr"e. Deah was
due primarily to an attack of Ia grippe.
Lady Cook. formerly Miss Tennes-
see Claflin of New York. announces
that she will start stock brokerage
firm under the name Of Lady Cook &
Co. She and her sister once operated
on Wall street.
Mrs. Caroline W. Scovel. sixty-one,
wife of ev. Sylvester F. Scovel. Dresi-
dent Of Wooster university. died at
Wooster, Ohio, after long illness.
She was the first president Of the Pres
byterian home mission board.
Alex Nimick. one of the oldest and
best known steel and iron manufactur
ers in Iittsburg, is dead. aged seventy
eight He was identified with many
important business and financial insti-
tutions and was prominent in benevo-
lent and patriotic work.
George West, tailor, died at his
home, Gil Fifth avenue. New York. OF
pneumonia. Mr.. West was brother
in-law OF the late George NJ. Pullman.
having married sister of the palace
car builder. He was tifty-siX years OF
age.
Thomas Marlor Of Brooklyn. Conn.,.
said to be millionaire. died suddenly
at the Park Avenue hotel, New York.
Of heart failure, aged tifty-nine years.
He was a member Of the New York
stock exchange, was a presidential
clector from New York in 1855 and
has a brother in the treasury depart
ment at Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

1t is the road We are travelling. the
everyday tread OF our lives, which de-
cides our moral and spiritual quality.
The ends which we propose to our
selves are but points in our lives,
whose life itself is made up by the
means We take to further them. All
neglect Of these means, all Indifference
to them, all undue haste to get through
them, or to brush them aside as tire
some or unimportant, must therefore
be fatal to the value Of life and the
growth of character.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS DAMAGE.
Injuries Much More Serious Than
Anticipated.

New York, Dec. 24.-rhe cxamina-
ton Of the battleship Massachusetts
disclosed three large dents on the port
side Of the vessel forward. One Of the
officers told reporter that the injuries
were much more serious than had
been anticipated. From a hole in the
bottom several long splinters of wood
were taken. This is thought ut the
navy department to indicate that the
ship struck the wreck Of barge
which sank Off Governors island sew
eral years ago, and which, ut extreme
ly low water has been II menace to
navigation ever since.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

There is an electric fire in human
nature tending to purity, so that
among human creatures there is con-
tinually some birth Of new heroism.
The pity is that we must wonder at it,
as we should in finding a pearl in
rubbish. No doubt, thousands OF peo-
pie never heard of have hearts COM
pletely disinterested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29
EOreixn Notes.

The French have evacuated Fashoua.
Another terrible massacre has oc-
CURED in China.
The court Of cessation has received
the secret papers in the Dreyfus case.
Great Britain gives another strong
proof Of her friendship for the United
States by suppressing a filibustering
expedition organized at Hongkong in
.Asuinaldo's interest.
Russia is said to be negotiating big
loan in the United States-the first in
stance of Il foreign power doing this.
4 Mexican celebration at Taos, n.
NJ. caused riot in which Sheriff I4u-
cerous Trugillo was killed.
The London Daily Mail makes the
following announcement: 1.-The Carnc-
gies have secured an order for 10000
tons Of steel rails for the Cape at 10
shilliLgs per ton under English tend
crs.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

It's positively cruel to keep up the
jokes at the expense of the dude when
he isn't capable of understanding
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29
NAVAL OFFICERS DEREL1CTIoN.
Naval Constructor HnnscOm Found
Guilty on One Charge.


Guilty ON One Charge.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The secretary
Of the navy has made public the find
ings OF the court martial in the case
of Naval Constructor John Il. Hans
com, in charge of the construction in
the department at League island. He
was charged with various offenses in
connection Of oyer-payment of the men
employed at the navy yard there. The
court martial acquitted the accused Of
ficer OF three Of the charges, namely,
preparing fraudulent voucher, inef-
ficiency and making false reports, but
convicted him Of failure to report
fraudulent entries in T. books. He
was sentenced to suspension Of duty
for six months on waiting orders pay.
The secretary of the navy has not yet
approved the sentence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

A man never fully understands the
meaning of court costs until he has
been the defendant in a breach OF
promise suit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

The constant duty Of every man to
his fellow is to ascertain his own pow
ers and special gifts; and to strength
en- them for the help OF others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

The Ohio man who hanged himself
with towel simply wiped himself out
of existence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

Whenever you hear a man refer to
life as a lottery the chances are he has
drawn a blank
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

Some people flatter themselves when
they are unable to get others to do 1t
for them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

1t sometimes happens that when a
man arrives Mt home at about a. M,
and his wife tells him to go straight
upstairs to bed. she Is asking the
lmnassihle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

A man often has more respect for his
man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

strikes the manager for an increase in
salary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

A good example may be disease, but
It is seldom contagious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

The man who never failed is unable
to appreciate success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29
AVOID ALUM BAKING POWDERS

The condemnation of alum as an un-
wholesome Ingredient in baking pow
ders by the Government authorities, as
we'll as by the Iowa and Minnesota
State Boards of Health and physicians
generally, has not deferred manufac-
turers of such powders from foisting
them on the public. Following is
partial list Of the condemned alum
powders found in the stores in this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

The man who drives a furniture
wagon is usually in the van.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

"A selling race often turns out to DO
Q racing sell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

There is big difference between q
working man and working politician.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

Paradoxical as it may seem, a cook
may get fat while wasting away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-29

SCCLAOA.
Calumet. Government.
Atlas. Ratchet.
Bengal. Home.
Cameo. &c.
Chapman's. K.C.
Chicago Yeast. Loyal.
Columbia. Palace.
Crown. Puritan.
Echo. Perfection.
Globe. Snow Ball.
Grants Bon Bon. Unrivaled.
1t Is safe to reject all brands sold
with prize. All powders sold at TWEEN
ty-five cents or less a pound are sure
to be made of alum. DR.. Wiley, the
Government Chemist, in his official ex-
animation of baking powders at the
Worlds Fair, threw out all "alum pow.
ders," CHASING them as unfit for human
food.
But the Worlds Fair could approve
as we'll as condemn. After the most
elaborate tests, it bestowed the highest
award for purity, leavening power,
keeping qualities and general excel
lence on DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Rabbit fur is now an important CONNER
cial article. 1t is known to the trade as
electric seal and when dyed so closely resem-
bles the genuine article as to defy detection
except among experts. 1t is said that $780,
900 is invested in rabbit culture in England.
New Zealand's House of Representatives
has passed the old age pensions bill. Every
person OF the age of 90 years and OF good
moral character. who has lived for twenty
FIVE years in the colony, whose income does
not exceed $40 a year. becomes entitled 70
a pension of 800 year.
Wiltwyck Hose company OF Kingston, N.
Y, thinks it has the finest parade carriage
in America. 1t cost $4,000, is decorated in
gold and silver, with lot of imported stat
uettes, fire bells, nine signal lamps and
mass OF carving and fligree work. OF course
IL Is useless for fire purposes, but 1t Is "a
daisy" at parades.
Nashville ILL.,. boasts OF hen that laid
the largest egg on record, as hens eggs 60
The egg weighed five and one-half ounces
when laid-whch is four ounces above the
average-was ten inches long and five and
three quarter inches in circumference. or
course the monstrosity was named Chicago
as soon as it was discovered.
Four weeks ago a party Of deer hunters on
the California coast range killed the hrst
white deer seen In that country FOR many
years. The following week Connecticut
hunter went into the Maine forests ana
brought down one of the purest albino deers
ever killed there. a big white deer was
seen by several hunting parties in New
Hampshire last week, but he has thus far
escaped the scores of bullets that have been
rot in his direction.
Under the collective mourner" system in
Germany, all the relatives Of the deceased
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

on the last page, and to be reading back
ward.
In studying at arithmetic Chinese pupils
use the abacus or counting apparatus, a
frame strung with wires on which are gaily-
colored balls such as we see in the pri-
mary schools in our country, and which
we have copied from the Chinese.
They do not study geography, for the
reason that the Chinese think there is no
country besides their own that is of any
Importance. On their maps, China Is rep
resented as occupying the greater part of
the earth; other countries being grouped
around the Middle Kingdom-as the Chi
nese are accustomed to speak of their coun-
try-and made to appear as Insignificant as
possible.
Girls and boys dress exactly alike eN-
cept that the boys wear their hair In a
pig tails while the girls have a funny little
wisp on top OF their heads. In some parts
of China it is very cold, and as the houses
are not warmed like ours in winter, the
children-and grown people, too-keep COM
Portable by putting on one dress over an
other till they are so bundled up that they
can scarcely move. Possibly this may seem
a very uncomfortable way Of keeping COM
Portable, but the Chinese little folks are not
given to complaining.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
WAKE, MY CURLYHEAD, WAKE,

Kansas City Journal.
The doves are preening their wings-their
wings
BY the lilac hedge on the lawn,
And a thrush In the naples merrily sings
A paean of Joy to the dawn
The sun is sailing the farl lpay east
In silver and crimson lake.,
And Rover has called you an hour, at
least
The Island OF Dreams is fair--is fair,
And a realm of perfect delights;
My bonnie is smiling and happy there,
But its glories fade with the night
And the beautiful shallop In which he
floats
Strikes the shore at home with n quake;
The hobby-hors neighs for his breakfast
of oats,
My Curlyheads eyes are .hlue--are hue,
AS the waves of a sun n-kiSsed sea,
And his smile is as fresh as the inornir & 5
dew,
As he holds up his a"ms to me.
And I clasp him with thought Of the sac
That some morn I may laVo % make,
If a Voice should wake him IN Paradise,
With Wake my Curlyhea1, wake"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
THE CAT and THE CIGAR sign.
She Followed Indian and Died Star
vati a Lharred Feet.

to the house of their teacher to pursue their
studies. They do not sit upon the floor, as
is commonly supposed, for although they
have no school furniture such as is used in
this country, theg are provided with common
chairs. upon which they sit while studying.
During recitations they stand around their
teacher.
Long before reaching the schooroom vis-
itors may hear the pupils vociferously
shouting their lessons and making a din
which Is, to say the least confusion to one
unaccustomed to this method of study. But
when one realizes what an arduous task
1t is to learn ones A b C's in China it is
no longer a matter of surprise that study
ing aloud is permitted. Think of commit
ting to memory PA elementary characters
alphabet. for the Chinese language has no
alphabet like ours). That is what the Chi
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

and Carter moved over to Powell street,
Brooklyn, taking the Indian with him, but
leaving TORY behind, much to the sorrow
of the young Carriers, who, however. agreed
that 1t wasn't lucky to take cat across
river. Three days after their establishment
In Powell street the youngsters were de-
lighted to see the cat walk up to the Indian
Just as he was placed on his pedestal the
first thing in the morning and take her
place, this time on the sunny side. as the
weather was cool. In or Ter to go from New
York to Brooklyn TORY must have either
stolen a ride on one OF the ferryboats or
walked over the big bridge, thus in either
case defying the hoary old superstition. The
Carriers flattered themselves that TORY bad
performed this remarkable feat fer love OF
them, but in this they were greatly mis-
taken; 1t was on account OF her affection
for the Indian, as the sequel to this story
goes to show.
In September last the block IN Powell
street in which the Carter Cigar store was
located fell a prey to the flames and Carter
moved to Belmont avenue. two or three
blocks away. He had to purchase another
cigar sign for his new store, the old one
having been half destroyed by the fire and
left behind among the debris. The new
sign represented festive-looking young
princess with very red hair and bundle OF
cigars clasped in her hand. TORY never
went near the princess. She took up her
position day and night on the charred re-
mains Of her beloved Indian and when re-
peatedly captured by the Juvenile Carriers
and taken home invariably escaped and re-.
turned to the ruins. Finally they put her
in n hencoop, but she howled so loudly and
continuously that they were compelled to
set her at liberty, after which she resumed
her heartbreaking vigils until she starved
or was worried to death by the dogs At all
events the body Of the poor thing was found
stretched at full length on all that was left
OF the sign. 1t is not the whole truth to
say that they loved in life and in death were
not divided. but II is half the truth
"Torry was always fool cat" observed
the dissusted cigar dealer, though. after
all. some people know set their hearts on
objects as wooden and worthless as to-
baoco sign"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

says the man who turned 'em loose in
Washington ought TO be hungl"
"Td hate to be so ignorantl Guess you
don't know old Peter, who was gardener
at the White House long before Mr.. Lin
coins time. can introduce you to him
myself"
School was out. A group of boys leaned
on the south fence OF the White House
grounds, gossiping.
1T was President Grant himself" de-
clared Jim. He let the little fellers fly
right under these caves, and In these old
trees. and there they are yet l despise a
boy thatll kill 'em!"
well, well, Jim, go on; however did
such a great man as Grant do such a fool
thing"
lone day Peter was working the flowers,
and the president said Peter, come here.
When he got up to the porch he saw a
large champagne basket full Of something
and the president said: Peter, some friend
has sent us these sparrows from England;
they'll eat the bugs and be company for
other birds. Take em out on the lawn and
let 'em Foose.'
Peter says: I'D much rather wrung their
necks, and / mentioned to Mr.. Grant, them
burned things is worse nor no birds at ALL
They are wuthless in our nice parks. That's
Just the way the English people does, If
do say it myself. an born Englishman,
too. They ups an sends over to America
Jest what worries 'em to DEATH
The boys laughed at Jim's good imita-
tion Of old Peters story.
There was that champagne bucket filled
with them pesky sparrows, a-squawkin and
a-gabblin like a Presbter'in sembly I
,kar InfN ,hn al ffS-
Ave years ago I'd seen the last on em. An
now they're folerin me like a ghost. OF
course, 'twasnt none o. my business OBJ
jectin'. When the president o. these United
States says thing, 1t gin'lly goes 'thout
further commentators. They're pot-pies,
and said, Jes' you say the word. MIR.
President; I'll have you a pot-pie better n
honey
'He laughed a little an said so long as
I'd give him quail he wouldn't kick. an
then Mr.. Grant went into the house, leavin'
me the basket; so l knowed it want no use,
for when Ulysses Grant said thing he
meant 1t right from the collarl So l said
to Peter: Peter, take 'em along an quit
fussn.'
'"Ther' was thirty pair in that basket l
took 'em down on that lawn, an opened the
door, an they 1ocked out in a bunch, an
took to them ellums an naples like they
was born in 'em, an in half an hour they
was all at work buildln' nests! That was
in II, an now look at em!" pointing to
the ivies, roofs and trees. "They's mil
lions" Peter sighed
In brief Jim told Peters story to the
boys, who listened attentively.
THAT don't change my mind about the
torments," said Sam" and I'll bet Grant
lived to see the day he was sorry"
"You are much mistaken" Jim added.
1.-THE very last time he walked through
these grounds General Beale was with him,
and General Grant said: "our busy little
sparrows seem to be a despsed race. Now
/ like them! They do make so much out OF
their small opportunities, and think life Is
worth living under all circumstances
Father heard him say that. and after
General Grant died, father told 1t at G.
Army meeting, and they said: Just like
General Grant,"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

a man OF the name OF Carter leased the
basement OF a house in Market street, New
York, and converted the front part OF 1t
into a cigar store. He procured gorgeous
wooden Indian with uplifted tomahawk and
beaded moccasins and set It ZIP in front OF
the door as sign to all that the best and
cheapest tobacco on earth was to be had
inside Mr.. Carter had a black cat which he
took over with other appurtenances OF the
basement. AS cats are more attached TO
houses than TO their tenants this particular
one, called TORY. domesticdted herself at
once, and from the first took a strange
fancy to the cigar slgn. When 1t rained
Torry used to find shelter under the Indian,
and during last summers fierce heat curled
herself into a circle and slept voluptuously
on his shady side.
Business was not profitable in the store
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

bind themselves together to mourn his loss
and TO defray collectively the cost OF ad-
vertisement. The case of Mrs. Regina Wer-
schau is an instance in point. She lived TO
the age of Ill and left behind her many
relatives whose testimony, quoted teXtually
from the Werschau Gazette, reads as fol-
lows: FILLED with sorrow we announce to
all our relations and acquaintances the De-
parture Of our innermosty loved Mother
Mother -in-law, Grandmother. Great Grand
mother, Great Great Grandmother and
Great Great Great Grandmother, who de-
parted this life on August %. 1895" The
signatures of the parties affected follow. The
German for the last title is "Urururgross-
mutter."
The last private house that was directly
connected with the episode Of the Boston tea
party in the great struggle for liberty is
being torn down to make room for a bust
ness block. The old Bradlee house, for as
such II is known, has stood at the corner of
fremont and Hollis streets for 127 years,
and the land, which when the building was
built was part Of a pasture, is today worth
100000. The house is one of the most In
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

teresting historic landmarks in Boston. In
its wide old kitchen the ringleaders OF the
Boston tea party disguised themselves as
Indians on the evening Of December l6
1913, before going to the wharf whore the
cargo OF tea was thrown into the waters Of
the harbor. The Old South church and
Faneuil hall are the only two buildings be-
sides this house now left that sheltered the
patriots on that eventful day. Although
built in 1771 the house is strong enough to
stand together another 100 years, and It
would doubtless have been left as a land
mark we're 1t not for the city's growth
around II. The land comprised in its site
and the yard have risen 80 much in value
that building productive of proportionate
revenue must be put UP to meet the increase
in taxes. II Is owned by the Doggett
family, who were descendants Of Elizabeth
Bradlee, only daughter of Nathaniel Brad
lee, its builder, who married Noah Doggett
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Among other questions asked by the teacher
was, What does the hen have that we
have?" the teacher at the same time plac-
ing both her hands on her head to indicate
the portion of the body referred to. The
teacher was much surprised as we'll as
amused when a little girl quickly answered
"A comb" The teacher had placed one hand
on a comb in her hair.
Out in the East End there is a sharp lit
tie girl who has very handsome auntie,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The lat
ter went to a photograph gallery some time
ago and came back In a very indignant
frame OF mind.
take pictures for SO a dozen, cabinet size,
and today they wanted to charge me S..
It's a shame. They had no business to ad-
vertise them for So"
But auntie," said the sharp little girl,
don't you see how it is? They hadn't seen
you when they advertised them for 49,"
She got soundly spanked for 1t, but no
doubt considered It cheap at the price.
This, says the Scottish Leader, is a genu-
inc extract Srom a schoolboy's recent "Es-
say on Nelson
"ohl Harding, kiss me again." were the
buteful. words OF a heroik mortal who won
a CRATE battle with one eye and a wooden
leg. Before the bloody context this motto
was uttered by him, THE Queen expects
every man to do his duty" Nelson was
brave man but his MORALS was not re-
spectacle Once a lady whose name was
Mrs. Hambington nursed him, and he said,
"oh heavins heayins why do love" When
he died the queen met him in a boat and
he went to st. Paul's and was buried. This
Is a marvellous lesson TO me and all school,
boys. Do your duty to your parstors and
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

(These characters take the place OF our
nese boys and girls must do; and that is
only the beginning OF trouble, for these
characters are grouped together to form
words, of which there are more than $4,000
in the Mongolian language. Moreover, some
OF these words have forty different mean
ings, the significance of a word varying
with it's infection. Another popularity Of
the Chinese written language Is that the be-
ginning of the book corresponds to the end
OF one OF ours, so that the pupil appears
to us to begin at the end OF the last line