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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-24
Jones Lever Harveslers and Binders.
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We will be Pleased to Serve you the Coming Season

The many friends OF John Jensen gave
him 81 pleasant surprise on Wednesday
evening. The party indnlged in tripping
the light Fantastic toe till dawn.
LAUNDERING is one OF the principal in
dustries in Wang nowadays. The saw
mill is turning out building material in
tip-topshape. People comelong distance
to see it work.
The man who is trying to get that
University girl to teach in his district. in
spite OF the fact that MIR. Morrison has
been engaged must think he has some
thing to say in school politics.
From Another Correspondent
ID. e. Otteson intends to try farming.
H. C. Otteson is teaching the Union
school this spring.
Andrew johnson is getting out quite a
pile of cordwood this winter.
The sad ne VS. reaches us that H. G. OF
teson and wife intend to move out on
their claim this spring.
H. C. Otteson and wife are Living on the
farm OF Mrs. Ottesons father, Andre W
johnson, this winter.
Some Of the boys have been inquiring
who is the oracle in the scrub? He lives
between Yang and Langdon.
John johnson and H. C. Otteson were
out TO their claims west of Langdon last
Friday with load OF wood and poles.
1t is said that John johnson is going
to farm out loud this season. John is a
good boy and we wish him luck and
prosperity in his venture,
Teacher H. c. Otteson's term at the
Union school will be out next week. 1t
should be extended for another term as
the attendance and general interest de-
monstrate that he's popular teacher.
Laying all jokes aside Yang is getting
to be quite al enterprising town. We
have two stores two churches, one black
smith shop and lodge building. There
is no reason why Yang should not pros
per. All that we lack to make us strictly
metropolitan is a newspaper and bank
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Prom went down to
Park River Saturday to participate in
the celebration OF the 18th anniversary
OF the organization OF the Methodist
church in Park River.
Monday last was a red little day for
Ben Thinner aud his assistant in the
lumber and machinery yard OF H. j.
Haskamp at Osnabrock. No less than
eighteen loads 81 lumber, four seed drills,
three harrows and one buggy left the
yard that day.
A local branch of the North Dakota
Tax League was organized at a meeting
held at Plains hall last Thursday even.
ing, Of which j. r. Mears was elected
president, G. A. Olson, vicp-president. G.
Mccarthy, secretary, George Green trea.
surer and Ole T. T. Axvig solicitor and
organizer.
1t is with deep regret that the Globe
this week announces that l.. R. Kelly il
about to retire from business in Milton
owing to failing health Since coming
to Milton in the fnll 1891 Mr.. Kelly has
been one OF the most energetic, enterpris.
ing and successful OF our business hustlers
At all times he has transacted an enor
nous business and we are pleased to be
able to say has accumulateda snug com
petence AS soon as lie can get his af
fairs in shape he will go south with 8
view to recuperatlng his health, which
has been impaired as result of toe
close application to business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-24
PITHY PENCILINCS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved for
Reading by Our Regular
Correspondents.
HANNAH.

HANNAH.
(The Moon.)
Mrs. Barlow has been living on her
Cypress homestead this week.
The infant son OF Jas. johnson oil
Cypress township died yesterday morn.
ing.
Mrs. Crewe Randall of this township
died at the Morden hospital OF consump.
ton Thursday last.
Next week the Moon will tell the pa rti-
culars of thu marriage OF Hannah's most
popular young couple.
The Christian-J ohnson sparring exhibi-
ton at Dresden Saturday evening las t
was fairly well attended.
NJ. H. Murphy, deputy collector OF
costoms at EIkwood. may open gen.
eral store at Wales this spring.
Base ball meeting at Adams Bros,
hardware store Saturday evening next.
Ii you are interested in Hannah ball
team, you are invited
Saturday last three car loads OF Gait lie
were shipped from this point to Can de,
South Dakota. They were young "ieed''
stock purchased in southern Manitoba
aud the duty was paid at this point.
George Larkin, jeweler, returned from
Grafton, where he took the Morrel cure,
Friday OF last week. He expresses him
self as entirely cured and believes the
Grafton Morrell cure to be a great boon
for suffering humanity.
George Gimby, a farmer living south
west of Rush Lake, lost his house by fire
last Sunday morning. While he was at
the barn attending some sick horses
sparks from the stove set fire to piece
OF carpet and when discovered t was be-
yond control. The lost ia estimated at
about $4,000. No. Insurance
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
MEXICAN FOLK LORE.
Superstitons on Which a Weather Bureau Is
 Founded

From the Mexican Herald.
 In the northern section of hhe republic the pastoral classes still cling to a native superstition. It is colloquially known as the cabanuelas and is in effect a homemade weather bureau. The cabanuelas com- menee to take effect on the New Year and continue during the entire month of Jan uary.
 ology sit up on New Years eve, not for the purpose of drinking glasses of eggnog to each others health as the bells chime in the new born year. but for the purpose of seeing from which quarter of the heav- ems the new year arrives. The clouds are watched carefully and the first break in their masses after the midnight hour has struck open the way for the entrance of the new year. The quarter exerts a gen. eral influence on the weather for the next twelve months, but the weather which is to be expected for each particular month is to be ascertained as follows The wealth CT which prevails on the first twelve days of January indicates the average weather to be expected during the twelve ensuing months and these are called las cabanuelas al der-echo. Again during the next twelve days from the 18th to the 24th of January the months are counted backwards and are called las cabinuelas al reyes. From the 25th to the 30th of January, inclusive, the udyS dit ulNlueu III two parts, lIOfn n1lt- night to noon of the 18th being January and from noon to midnight of the same day representing February, and so on to midnight of the 30th. This leaves twenty four hours to be divided up among the twelve months exactly as the first twenty four days were Each hour representing a month from midnight to noon being las cabanuelas al der-echo and then counting backwards from noon to midnight of the 31st each hour to a month are las cabanen- las al reyes. In order to illustrate how this complicated system of weather bu- reau operates a sample case may be given.
 Yesterday being the Sd of the month cor responds to the third month, March. The 18th will, therefore, be December, and com- ing backwards with las cabaneulas alreves, December will be the 18th and March the 22d. In like manner March will be rep resented by the twelve hours from mid night to noon of the 26th, and by the hours Now should the weather during these days. and hours be the same, that is should it all be shine or all rain etc., it is considered by the cabanueistas an infallible sign that that is the kind of weather that will prevail during March of that year. and the farmer can govern himself accordingly. Should, however, weather during the diff ferent portions of January assigned to March differ then the weather during that month will be variable and those versed in the cabanuelstic science have a full code of rules for ascertaining what portions of the month will be rainy and what days will be fair.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

races. With this qualification 1t may be said that since March 30, 1870, when the north IS well as the south was "recon- struction," negro suffrage has been part of the nations organic law.
 The experiment Of unrestricted suffrage quickly disappointed the hopes of it's cham- pions. Naturally the ex-slaves at the out set were ignorant and shiftless, and soon came under the control of adventurers, many of whom had but little regard for the walfare of the community in which they settled. This led to extravaganza and cor ruption and to an immediate and immense increase in taxation. Here Is what led con- gress, in the case of the District of Column bia In 1874, to withdraw the ballot from the whites as well as the negroes Congress had no power over the suffrage in the states after reconstruction was completed, and there the negroes voters were eff laced by intimidation, by false courts, and latterly, as in Mississippi and South Caro- nna, by legislation which conflicts with the spirit but conforms to the letter of the or ganic law. Thus the party witch enfran- chised the negro lost his vote, and at the same time alienated white men who other wise would have been won over to 1t. Then there gradually came general acceptance or the situation on both sides, the negro issue dropped out of politics, the white vote began to divide, and the republicans made gains In all the southern states and won several of them This is why thep ractical disfranchisement of race by two states at the present time, under the forms of law, arouses but little interest in the country at large, and calls out hardly any crti- cism. CHARLES M HARVEY.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
OF
 THE COLOR LINE

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 A striking evidence of the fact that the '.color line" has dropped out of politics is shown by the circumstance that the recent wholesale disfranchisement of negroes in South Carolina has aroused comparatively little interest anywhere, and has called out scarcely any protest. The disfranchise- ing has been done under the operation of the constitution of that state, which was framed in 1895, largely under the inspiration of Senator Tillman. There is a provision in that charter which requires that the voter must be able to read any part of the constitution, ''or understand and explain it when read."'. The tribunal which applies these tests, and which decides the fate of each candidate for the sufsage, is board of election in each county, consisting of three members, all of whom, or a majority of whom, are white. Mississippi, in her constitution of 1S90 adopted substantially similar requirement, and Louisiana is ex- pected to follow their example this year.
 It is the reading and Understanding" clauses, of course, which rule out the ne- gro. Massachusetts and some other north- ern states have an educational qualiica- tion for the suffrage This is a legitimate requirement., and probably many other states will adopt it eventually, but neither Mississippi nor South Carolina applies it in the same way as Massachusetts. Theoreti- cally, the Mississippi and South Carolina restriction treats whites and negroes alike, and, therefore, it does not conflict with either the fourteenth or fifteenth amend ments to the federal constitution. Actual ly this barrier permits, and was intended to permit, a discrimination to be made be- tween them. Under the latitude allowed by the reading and understanding clauses, particularly the latter, two different stand ards are set up for the races. The white registration officials, enforcing the require ment in the spirit in which it was framed, let in ignorant white men and keep out ig- norant black men.
 The manner in which the educational re- striction works in South Carolina is shown by the circumstance that only about 12, 1000 negroes have been admitted to the registra- tion list out of the 133,0O0 men of that race of voting age in the state, while out of the 103,00O white men of M years of age and upward 90,000 have been enrolled, and this registration lasts for ten years After Jan. 1, 1898, the applicant for the privilege of the suffrage must be able to both read and write any section of the constitution, show that he has paid taxes on property assessed at valuation of $500 or upward. The property restriction cannot be enforced
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
OVERDRESSEO WOMEN.
Incrjina.e Vanity Encourages the Growth of
 Loud Downing.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 She is as plain as pipestem in her dress.
 To this comment, uttered in a most con- temptuous tone, I replied: I sincerely ad- mire the good sense that prompts a woman belonging to the middle classes to dress quietly. Her social grade calls for only the simplest modes. You cannot deny that the subject of your criticism is always pre- sentable, no matter where she goes or with whom she is thrown.
 My defense did not please. I could see was regarded as decidedly "queer." This. however. rarely deters me from speaking my mind. I certainly felt impelled to do so on this occasion.
 The evil of our day is overdressing. This evil as a rule do not find among rich wo- men, but in the midst of those of my sex who are busy aping their wealthier sisters.
 Limited incomes are responsible for the constant appearance of gowns, hats, wraps that become tawdry simply because of their environments. This must of neces- sity be so, for the woman of average means has by comparison sparse opportunities for dress display
 Her inordinate vanity refuses to admit this. When she buys an elaborate article of dress 1t is done with but one object in view-namely, to find in her mirror an im- age that pleases her.
 She does not stop to consider how this bit of extravaganza is to be fitted into her everyday surroundings. She squeezes and pinches in every conceivable way to get together a costume that must be put to se- verely practical uses, and it has been mod eled, mind you after a creation designated to figure only at elaborate functions.
 The fussy original very stunning toilet, appears at a swell luncheon, a fashionable reception or in some place frequented by exclusives; the copy switches it's way through the shops and along crowded thor oughfares, stamping the wearer with ev- cry swirl of it's draperies as unrefined.
 No use to beat about the bush. We wo- men judge each other by the way we cloth ourselves. Often the judgment is un- fair, indeed, downright cruel, and should not be allowed a leg to stand on. But stand 1t does, and often to our complete undoing.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

as arbitrarily as the educational limitation, but as a larger proportion of the negroes than of the whites are. .improvident it will 2 bear more heavily upon the former than the latter, and was devised on this account.
 Several reasons may be assigned for the lack of interest in the country at large, which practically means acquiescence, in Missssippis and South Carolinas virtual disfranchisement of the negro: There is general belief that the comforting of the franchise indiscriminately on race just freed from a degrading servitude, and at the outset, necessarily ignorant, supersti- tious and shiftless, was an injustice to the white people of their region, and this act quickly proved injurious to the negroes and eventually proved harmful to the party responsible for 1t. This view, which was held in the beginning by only small ele- ment of the community outside of the states chiefly affected, and which was confined to one party, is now held by majority of persons in all localities and of all parties. That is, the immediate and indiscriminate of the ex-slaves with the suffrage is seen to have been moral, social and partisan mistake.
 It Is mistake, however, for which there are extenuating circumstances The side which had been victorious wanted to guard in the seeded states against further at- tempts to break up the union. That side, which had freed the slaves, naturally felt bound to protect them from hostile legis- lation, which, before the close of the year 1865, took the shape of. the so-called 'black codes" adopted in most of the seeded states, and which threatened to restore an industrial and social slavery under another name The same side was actuated by the desire, common to all parties and all times to strengthen and prolong its power by any means which could be considered legiti- mate. Friction and passion were unavoid- able in the relations between two commu- mites which had just finished four years war against each other. These are the principal reasons why the negro was given the ballot
 Negro suffrage formed no part of any re- construction scheme formally proposed in the closing days of the war of for year after the war ended Lincoln is popularly supposed to have been the author of negro suffrage but this is an error In his mes sage to congress on December 8, 1S63 Pres ident Lincoln outlined plan for the re- storation of government sway in the states then in rebellion, and said: Looking now to the present and future and with refer ence to a resumption of the national au- thority within the states wherein that au- thority has been suspended, havo thought fit to issue a proclamation, copy of which Is herewith transmitted" In this procla- nation pardon is offered to everybody in the region then in rebellion who swears "henceforth' to suppot the constitution of the United States, and declares that when, to the extent of not less than one-tenth of
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

The Actors Society of America recently held in New Work a special meeting of pro- test against the proposed amendment to the Charter permitting theatrical perform ances of all kinds on Sunday evenings. The president of the society has forwarded letter to Gov. Black and to the legislature of New York. The letter states in sub stance that the men and women of the dramatic profession are opposed to Sab- bath performances, believing that day of rest is as esential to their well being faz to that of any other class of workers. It emphasizes the fact that the people of the stage are not indifferent to the amen ities of life and to the moral sentiments of a Christian people. It is an appeal to that sense of justice that should animate all legislators. Viewing the situation in the light of an injustice to that portion Of humanity that earns it's livelihood by most heroic sort of toll, it would seem that the matter had been dragged out altogether too long. While injustice is essentially the practical phase of the question, the greatest issue involved is that of morality. Such a matter is worthy the attention Of any legislature. Such a protest demands that laws should be made regulating Sun day observances in those cities where the opening of theaters on Sunday is legal.
 All European cities, with the exception of London open their theaters on Sundays. In America the opening of theaters on Sun day is confined almost exclusively to the western cities. New Orleans. is well known stands out glaringly as the only city in the south that disregards Sunday in reference to forms of legalized amuse- ments The plea that is sometimes brought forth that a large class of persons have only one night out of a week for recrea- tion and that 1t is this class that demands that the theaters remain open on Sundays, does not by any means represent the sem timent of our nation of play-goers
 It is true that recreation is necessary. Not, however, a recreation that must be sought inside the theater on Sunday.
 If there exists in certain communities an element that demands this violation of the sacredness of the Sabbath, then the theater plays are unworthy part in the lives of the individuals who compose this element. No one denies that the development of musi- cal and artistic taste in communities broad ems and strengthens individual life. But this advancement along aesthetic. channels does not justify in any particular the wis dom of the charter makers in leealizng Sunday theaters. Granting that the theater is instructive, the drama immortal and that the theater must keep pace with the advance of civilization, for it is through enlightment that the theater will be re- deemed of those characteristics which are its curse today, there is still no excuse for opening the theaters on Sunday. It is
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

question pure and simple of right and wrong. As it is being tested by legislative inquiry, it is to be hoped that the activity will be persistent against the legalized Sunday theater.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Jessie Bartlett Davis has announced her intention to retire from the stage at the close of the season.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Augustine Daly has engaged Marie Tenn pest for the next production at his New Tor ktheater. It is said that Miss Tenn pest has been trying for some time to get an American engagement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
AS SEEN AT THE
WAR DEPARTMENT
(contlnued from First Pago)


the authorities here. Il IS understood by
officials here that Admiral Dewey Sc
cured the shore end of The cable Leading
from Manila TO Hong Kong some time
ago and buoyed 70 with q Wow 10 scid-
INK dispatches The same CONDITION Us
understood TO exist at santiago wEtfe
Admiral Sampson has bu0yed the shtte
end of the cable with Il view &C '"lar-
ing and using 70. But 40 messages nave
been sent and the question has arisen as
TO whether it IS allowance under the
rules of neutrality for the french ana
British companies owning these hncs 10
permit them to be used for strictly mill
tary purposes
CONTROLLLD BY THE COMPANIES.
The companies control the points OF
exit and are able TO refuse 20 Jass dis
patches along, so that the holding Of TIE
shore ends by Admirdls Dewey ana
Sampson does not permit them tc carry
on communication except through the
assent of the companies These are pri-
waite concerns. but they are bound 10 OBJ
serve the neutrality OF their resi- ective
governments. There Is some anxiety
therefore as to the course Of the opera
lions OF the French company at Hayu
when they receive private messages
from Admiral Sampson. Should they re-
luSe 10 hdnOle llem over ucuIW untSf
touching neutral territory, and interest
ing international question NIGH a'iso.
The same condition exists as 10 the Ma
Mia cable and the failure TO receive d.s-
patches from Manila is attributed TO the
failure OF the British operators at Hong
Is ong TO take ire messages.
III was stated that negotiations were
progressing which gave promise Of a
satisfactory understanding with the
companies and the forwarding OF such
messages as the Americas admirals SEND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
VOLUNTEER OFFICER ARRESTED
said to he Related TO Gen. Lee ana
t,ego,eon DavIs-Ruined by Gambling

CHICAGO. June 4-Perry Lee Downs,
alias phil. Davis. Lieutenant-Colonel oil
The Blue and Gray Legion, has been ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriff Lee, chareed
with forging railroad bonds to the value
of S2sOo00 The sheriff acted on reluis J.,
tion papers from Governor IahneF anu
the Governor OF Maryland.
Downs is "a relative OF General Fl'A'
bucb Lee and jefferson Davis He was
taken to Baltimore by w. Il. Lyon spe-
cial messenger Of Maryland's Governor
who came TO Chicago 10 personally eHecl
Downs arrest
The ALLEGED forgery occurred three
years ago. Up TO three years ago he was
above reproach. hut it is said gambling
caused his downfall
He squandered his fortune at the gam
ing table. the officials say, and in order
to recoup himself committed forgeries un-
an tho amount he had obtained IN this
way became so large that TO avoid arrest
ne aed without notifying his family.
Downs is credited with having re-
markable record as duellist.
I'm Chicago. TO hide his Identity he Is
said to have affected many eccentricities
of personal appearance, notably wearing
his hair falling TO his shoulders.