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daring thing ever attempted on the high seas. He commanded the Revenge and when it was known that he was along the coast of England and Scotland the enemy turned out every ship in her navy to search for him. Cunningham painted his warshfp a new color and sailed into an English port unrecognized. There he obtained prov1s- ions and started out again fresh. He re- peated the little trick a great many times antil recognized and pursued Commodore Watson would scarcely venture such bold trick this.
 In 17S1 during our war with England Cap tain Porter with the Essex, cruised around the Pacific and carried on his work or destruction for months He did more than SIG, ,O0O,O 900 worth of damage, but was finally captured by a large squadron which turned out to defeat him.
 Another triumphant action in an opposite quarter of the world took place in 1851 when Commodore Downs went to Sumatra. He landed his men and captured all the forts of the port. His ship, the Potomac, leveled all the batteries, and when he came away there was no opposition in Sumatra-
 When the United States has found it necessary to attack foreign port she has generally turned her attention toward the forts, knowing that if she could silence these the enemy would be hers. Watson can try his guns at Cadiz, Barcelona, Fer rol and Tarifa. He can also silence the little coast guns which for years have or namented Spain's shores, to the amusement of those who have travelled the Mediterran- can.
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there with three hundred men and cap tured the place after nearly destroying it.
 Paul Jones, whose sea stories are still daring. This he accomplished by taking the American man-of-war Ranger, which was a slow old vessel of eighteen guns into the port of White Haven. He spiked the guns, seized the forts and set fire to all the ships. So greatly did he terrorize the enemy that the entire coast was in a state of fear and the people went to sleep at night not knowing what horror would overtake them before morning.
 This is what will happen to Spain when Commodore Watson gets there. The Span- ish will be so terrified by the sight of his fine ships and the smell of his shot and shell that they will readily give all Spain over to him if he will kindly consent to spare their lives
 In TIT the Reprisal which was about the best warshp the little young Ameri- can nation had, made a tour of the coast of Ireland, after British prizes. It took the Reprisal forty aays to reach Ireland, for it was only a sailing vessel, but in three weeks it captured enough vessels to make very nice little navy. These ves- sels were manned by Irishmen who hated England and when the Reprisa1 sailed back she brought with her a very nice little squadron of ships which she had captured.
 In the Tripoli war the United States did a great deal of bold raiding and her sailors showed astonishing personal bravery.
 COULD WATSON DO THIS?
 Commodore Cunningham did the most
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through the Suez Canal, and find his way to the eastern coast of Asia. There ne IS to re-coal at a friendly port in the fnli- iDpines and, when rested, he Will attach Dewey. drive out the Americans and re- establish Spanish peace in the Philippines. When he started out Sagasta told nm to he sure to do this and Weyler assured nm that it was not at all difficult task.
 Watson's errand is to overtake nm somewhere between Spain and the Philip pines and sink his fleet before he reaches Dewey. Should he reach Dewey first 1t Is pretty certain that the Admiral will Keep him off until Watson shall arrlVe'
 The great distance over which these fleets must travel make the race a thou .so andfold interesting. Camara must go o'lzo miles at least Should he be driven out or his course by Englands unwillingness to allow him to sail through her waters, ne must go further. Watson though must travel 12 0000 miles, Camara's ships can travel very fast and the question aIises will Watson be speedy enough to overtake him The Iowa and the Oregon are the fastest boats ahoat, but Will the others of Watson's squadron be able to keep up with them at 22 knots for days at stretch
 BATTLE IN HOLY LAND
 The course which the ships will take on their wild racf. is through the must interesting and oldest section of the world. The Suez Canal leads into the Red sea which runs through lle IIoiy " the Mount of Calvary almost ln slSht anu right along the borders of Palestine under Mount Sinai and past Mecca, these deadly foes must travel and perhaps overtake each other and fight right in the heart or scenes dearest to us in the Bible.
 If is stated by the war department, and who should know better than those who are in command, that the main mission of Watson is to menace the coast Of Spain Great consternation has been caused at Lisbon, Uporto and Cadiz on the west and at Barcelona and Valencia on the east py this news. The original intention or the war board was to send Watson dlrectly across through the Strait of Gibraltar 10 the Balearic Islands whichc lie oil the coast belong to Spain and Commodore Warson could easily capture them. From there ne could take little trips toward spain ana Lombard their best seaports.
 Since the sinking of Cerveras heet, now ever Commodore Watson has been over anxious to sink fleet himself and mas lm- nortuned the naval board to allow him to pass Spain by and overtake Camara, pleading to which, it is believed they nave needed After Camara's downfall Watson promised to return and shatter Spain s pest cities along the coast, if by that time she has not sued for peace.
 HER FOREIGN ACHIEVEMENTS.
 So Spain is doomed for the United States has always fought with success in foreign
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TWO ISLANDS

Emma A. Lente, in Zion's Herald. Two islands lay within lake at Munster. And scarce three leagues of water fiow- ed between; On one Death came and went but on the other The shadow of his presence ne'er was seen. Glad were the dwellers on one happy is- land, For youth was there, high hopes, and lightsome hearts;
 They built fair dwellings where they sang and feasted. They bought and sold within their busy marts. The years went by swiftly, almost un- counted, Till marks of age were seen on many a face, Till forms grew bent, and eyes grew dim and wistful, Till life seemed weariness, and death a grdce. Disease grew rife and pain was close com- panion, Burdens pressed heavily, joys ceased to Gain lost it's charm, no more they cared for feasting,
 And men grew tired with immortality. And longingly they looked toward the is- land Where sorrows ceased, and pain and all unrest, Where cares could be laid down, at once, forever And deemed that island most supremely blest. | And lovers who in youth exulted, know ing That in their future could no partings lie, At last grew weary and with solemn pity Grieved for each other that they could not die.
 And though they spake word, with fur- tive glances | They looked across the waters shimmer- l ing plain, Unto those quiet fields of grass-grown hil- | locks, And craved their utter, blissful rest to gain. And-so the legend says-fulI many a shall lop Slipped from its moorings by Life's fair green isle, And bore these heartsick ones to Deaths own island, To gain the boon denied such weary while.
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MRS. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT sOoTHES the CHILD, SOFTENs the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" an dtake no other kind. TWentY-tiYe cents a bottle.
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New. Countersign

From the Philadelphia North American
 'Let me in, dearie," he said, rather un- steadily, at 3:30 a. m.
 Repeat the sentence, 'Schley simply swiped Cervera off the sea- first" she re- piled from the upper window.
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Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nu0S. tf
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

POINTED PARAGRAPHS Some men seem to have reduced bluder- | ing 70 science. Necessity is the foster parent of soma queer conceptions. Professional jealousy plays havoc with many professional friendships
 A poker-playlng doctor expects s2 every time he is called. From an Indians standpoint it's America
 for everybody but Americans.
 The board of strategy is the kind you get
 at some boarding houses. Some writers have a wealth of thought, and they have thought of wealth. Any old batchelor with plenty of money can secure position an ideal husband. It's about as hard to get money out of
 beat as it is blood out of turnip.
 When it comes to getting someting for noting the nickle-in-t the-Slot machine isi t so slow.
 Everybody Is talking war now, even deaf and dumb people have the latest news at their fingers ends.
 Some people have money and don't know
 how to enjoy it, while others know how to enjoy it but havnt got it. No wonder the rural editor suffers from writer's cramp when he has to take little green apples in payment for subscriptions.
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Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East LaEe cars on First and Second ave- nueS. If
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Woman's Failing

From the Indianapolis Journal
 ..Women have so little originality" - presume you are talking about some one woman"
 "Ycp. I have proposed to her TOUT times and each time she has told me It was so sudden"
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Looking Forward

From the Washington Star.
 Did you know there was gold in sea waterT' asks the man who likes to read collections of queer facts.
 'sNo.' replied his busy friend. "But if Spain had a few more ships we'd make it taste pretty strongly of iron rust"
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The widest race against time ever run by men at sea is scheduled.
 While you are reading these lines Com modore John Crittenden Watson Is put ting the finishing touches upon his fleet and getting steam up to run across the Att lantic upon that time that will knock out all the records ever made by flying squad- ron All the coal has been hauled in, thous- ands of tons of provisions have been stored away in the holds, water by the thousand barrels has been poured into the great cisterns built for it. The boilers are pol ished and the mighty engines are puffing while the ships tug at their moorings. In week or two he will be in full speed upon the great race around the world
 All that has held Commodore Watson back is the collier which has been coaling up at Hampton Roads The collier is the newly purchased ship the Port Chalmers which was bought for a naval auxiliary cruiser and more especially to accompany Watson's fleet with supplies. She carries on board 30 0O0 pounds of fresh meat, 300 900 pounds of fresh vegetables, 450 tons of ice and ordinary supplies to last fully four months.
 Besides this supply every ship of the fleet carries a four months quantity, so that. if necessary, run could be made  food.
 WATSON'S PROGRAM:
 The run which Watson takes is the longest and most adventurous ever at tempted by a flying squadron.He is to steam across the Atlantic at break-en- zine speed and overtake Camara's fleet. somewhere between the 2Slez Canal and THIS MAP SHOWS THE SHORTEST R QUITE THAT COULD BE TAKEN BY w ATSoN ON HIS WAY TO LOMBARD
 THE COAST OF SPAIN.
 Manila. He is to annihilate the fleet as Sampson and Schey annihilated Cervera's fleet and, come back to claim his honors. Incidentally he will bombard the coast or Spain and show that effete monarchy that we are very much alive in this hemisphere.
 If Admiral Camara carries out the in tentions which were his when he sailed from Spain, he is to finish his journey
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THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
Big Rallies to Be Held Over the County Next
 Week.

Speaking at Acton, beat 31, July 23, by Hon. J. J. Altman, George Harsh and oth CTS, at Il a. m.
 Speaking Monday night, July 25, at Mil Dan Green, G. R. Burkhalter and John Mcqueen. HENRY B. GRAY,
 Chairman.
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Limited Knowledge

From Tit-Bits.
 He (indignantly)-I hope I know my own mind!
 She (sweetly)-Yes! You surely ought to know as much as that!
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waters Her victories abroad have been many, although overshadowed by her land glories.
 The first American war vessel that ever showed the stars and stripes abroad was the Reprisal. It was a sixteen gun brig,
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little later, when the Providence captured
 Fort Nassau on the Island of New Provi- dence. A British force was then ravaging the coast of Virginia. Admiral Hopkins,
 with twenty eight guns on the Providence sailed with his squadron from the Delaware
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Go to Ensley, see the great steel plant in course of erec- tion. Take Ensley electric cars. tt
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Age Herald: His Or. Doziers) long experi- stand at the head of the medical profession
 Masonic Guide: pr. Dozier can be relied upon Alabama Christian Advocate: His Dr Do- zler professional standing is unimpeachable nnd his character as Q gentleman and citizen tsabove reproaah.
 Address m n n0Ylgn - Cor Sa Ave. and 1oth Stu BlrminghaTn. Ala.
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All democratic voters of precinct No. 9 are requested to meet at Elyton next Mon day night, July 20, at o'clock, for the pur-. pose of taking steps looking to the interest
 of the party in said precinct A full meet ing is desired.
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Get Fies & Sons' Tally-Ho for moonlight rides.
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DR. 0. T. DOZIER,
 s. nCIALIST.
Southern Medic
 DiSpanSarv

SOuuiitfn MeQfCdl
 Dispensary,
 Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin, Genito- Urinary, Private Dis- eases, and all diseases peculiar to women, Im- potency, Impediments to Marriage, and all disorders of a delicate nature of either sex Successfully treated at Dispensary or BY MAIL. Book for men only, and question blanks for men and women sent fpaa GttAn frx1 n va ,,%o1l
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commanded by Lieutenant Lambert Wikes.
 And th . first time the stars and stripes ever floated over a foreign fortress was
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Woodward Warren compa- ny at East Lake every night except Sunday. 7-2-tf
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Everybody is shouting yet over Dewey's smashing victory at Csvite, and by the time the cheers have died out it will be time to yell for Watson.
 Meanwhile he is racing across the Att lantici
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T. S. SMITH,
 nAUIDrArNyS

Democratic Executive Committeeman.
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It's about as hard to get money out of a beat as it is blood out of a turnip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
Friday, May G.

Brazil has declared neutrality.
More troops have been ordered to
Tampa.
Roosevelt leaves Washington to joia
his rough riders.
A British warship arrives at Havana
to take off British subjects.
Secretary Long feels no apprehen-
sion over the lack Of news from Dew
ey.
The sentiment in Russia is one of
extreme cordiality toward the United
States.
Cape Verde squadron is reported to
have turned back owing to lack of am
munition.
The Wilmington fires on IL troop Of
Spanish cavalry and they Immediately
take to the woods.
Party of Cubans landed in Cuba by
United States tug boat with arms and
ammunition for the insurgents.
A Washington special to the Chicago
Times Herald says SIMPSONS squad
ron has gone toward Puerto Rico to
meet the Spanish fleet.
A report from Madrid says Il fleet Of
warships will go to the Pacific to drive
the Yankees from the Philippines and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12

The queerest statistician on record is
undoubtedly clerk in the Italian ma
val Office. He is the creator of the
new science of "spotology." This
genius occupied an important post in
the service for IS years, during which
time he made vast number of ink
spots which fell from his official pen.
But he didn't obliterate them. BY a.
painstaking process the Scientist" re-
moved each one from his books, docu-
ments, and things, and pasted them in
an album. These ink-spots served as
the nucleus of strange but interest
ing psychological study. He evolved the
theory that the long-pointed spots
clearly indicated the irritation he was
suffering under at the time he made
them while the round, heavy spots gave
an indication of weighty, bureaucratic
reflections. Frequently the spots re-
sembled all sorts Of creeping things,
birds and beasts, of weird and fantas-
tic shape. When his mind was weight
ed down with thought he sometimes
finished off these accidental creations,
producing likenesses of birds, fishes,
and frogs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
HOW THEY LOVE US.

Puerto Rico Papers Are Exceedingly
Complimentary.
st. Paul. May 8. -, The New York
Herald's special to the Pioneer Press
from San Juan, Puerto Rico, says:
send you some examples Of Spanish
compliments to their friends over the
water, as published in some Of the
leading periodicals in Puerto Rico.
"Iaese dogs of English and those
Yaakee pigs"
''Treacherous and fraudulent pigs of
Yankees"
IAN the nations of Europe are the
friends of Spain. with the one excep-
ton of that grasping, ambitious and
piratical England" Mercan-
tito government organ).
''WnCn fortune favors us in the war,
as it c,rs;: when we have made an i'm
meuss ra:'&Ie of the proud city Of
WasEirstoa and leveled New York in
the d2s1. we will place on that treach-
erous nation such Il heavy indemnity
that they will have to sell us their
wives and daughters to enable them to
pay it. Viva Espana. Mer-
cantii
Oar fields require fertilizers. The
bones of the Yankees will make excel
lent manure, and with that we fertil-
ize them."-El Heraldo.
ut is proposed shortly to set up a
factory to make sausagss from the
fest of Yankees."-La Uricn.
THAT could only result in filthy has
tiness. "-Colnment of another paper on
the preceding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
MORE SURGEONS.

The Senate Authorizes an Increase
in the Number of Army Surgeons.
Washington, May 7.-One war meas
IRE was passed by the senate. 1t was
a bill to increase to fifteen the number
of surgeons in the United States army
and to authorize the secretary of war
to employ as many contract surgeons
as he might deem necessary. Consid-
Grafton Of bill authorizing the post
master general to establish postoHices
in military posts and camps was
sought, but under objection it went
over until Monday. Almost the entire
session was consumed by discussion
of an amendment to the postoftice ap-
preparation bill offered by Mr.. Petit
grew of South Dakota providing for a
reduction of 20 per cent in the com,
pensation of railroads for the transport
tation of mails. The amendment was
still pending when the senate ad-
journed until Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
Satul day, May z.

Another Day and still no news from
Dewey.
The Spanish feet has not reached
the Canaries
Spain will protest that the Cuban
blockade has not been effective.
Talk Of possible interventiir of for
eign powers again receives it's quietus.
The queen regent has asked Emperor
Francis Joseph to use his influence to-
bring about European Intervention.
A party Of correspondents is said to-
have been captured by Spaniards in
Cuba and beheaded.
The troubles in Spain will either re-
suit i'll the seating of Don Carlos IN
the throne OF the proclaiming of re-
public.
Washington officials insist that the
lack of communication is evidence that
the Spaniards are not in control Of
Manila.
The French liner Lafayette, cap
tured by the Annapolis while trying TO
run the blockade at Havana, was or
dered released. Her capture was an
unfortunate Mistake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
SHARKEY DEFEATED.
Jim Jenries Demonstrates His Supe-
riOrity Over the Sailor PugiIist.

Jim Jenries Demonstrates His Supe-
riority Over the Snlior Pugi1ist.
San Francisco, May g. - Thomas J.
Sharkcy. the sailor pugilist. and James
]. Jefrries, admittedly the leading
heavyweight pugilists actually in fight
ing harness to-day, met before the Ma
tional Athletic club in this city to set
tie the question Of supremacy. The
outcome of this contest has been lie
absorbing topic Of discussion in sport
ing circles since the elimination of
the match. Mechanics pavilion, which
has been the scene of many memora Gle
pugilistic encouptcrs. presented q 1--we
ly appearance shortly before the p1in-
cipals appeared in the ring. Every
nook and corner in the vast auditorium
had its occupants. At this iuncture an
accident happened which for time
babe fair tn assume serious proper
tons. One after another four rows of
seats collapsed, piling the occupants in
a heap Oh the floor and a:E.ost causing
pahic i'll the pavilion. the police sue
cectled IN quieting the crowd.
After twenty fiercely fought rounds.
in which Jeffries clearly demonstrated
his superiority, the referee declared
him the winner Of the contest. Shar-
key again displayed his foul fighting
tactics and was roundly Kissed by the
audience
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
hive Stock SCenters.

| hive Stock SCenters.
ST. Paul, May 8. = Wheat - No.
Northern, $1.16@1. 1S; No. 2 Northern
$1@1.12. Corn No. 8 yellow
30 1-3 a 23c: No. 3, 30 q 80 Lac Oat.
No. 8 white, 5000 lac; No. 8, ESQ
% 3-4c. Barley and rye-Sample barley
32@3Sc; No. 2 rye, 56@57c; No. 3 rye
54@55 1-2c. Seeds-No. / flax, $1.25@
1.26; timothy, $1.1Ol1.35; red clover, S.
$3.50.
Duluth, Mimi, May s. - Wheat =
Cash. No. 1 hard, $1.41: No. l North.
ern. SILL; No. Northern. $1.25; to ar,
rive. Nc. 1 hard. Sal; No. l North
ern. $1.41; May, No. 1 hard. $1.39: No
l Northern, $1.39; July. No. 1 hard,
$1.25: No. Northern, $1.25; Septem-
Der, No. 1 hard, SIC; No. 1 Northern
! sc lie; oats, 31@31 sac; rye. to arrive
Coo: Barley, to arrive, IL Ice; flax
cash. $1.31 IL.
Minneapolis. May S.-Wheat - MAY
opened at $1.2S ~ and closed at S1.3l;
Jul; opened at S1.21 "a and closed at
$1.2a. On track-No. hard, $1.33 Ia;
No. Northern, $1.31 Ii; No. 2 North.
ern. S1.1S3-4.
Milwaukee. Wis. May s. Flour is
higher Wheat higher; No. 1 North
ern, $, -oEat:::1. 80; No. Northern, $1.2O;
July. s: "A; May, $1.24. Oats higher
at 81 1898 lac. Rye higher; No. 1,
69c. ss:ley steady; No. 9, SO 1-2c;
sample, 41153 1-2c.
Chicago, May 8. - Wheat - Cash
No red, $1.45@1. AZ; No. 3 red, $1.15
@1.35; 20. hard, $1.1O@1.15; No. 3,
$1.0S@1.15: No. 1 Northern spring,
$1.45@1. As; No. 2 corn. "a 3-4c; No. 2
oats, 81 lac.
Chicago. May 8. - Hogs - Light,
$3.95G4.15; mixed, $4.OO@4.2O; heavy,
81. 10G4.25; rough, $4.OO@41O. Cattle
Reeves, $.90M5.35; COWS and heifers,
$225l4.65; Texas steers, $3.75@4.5O:
stocaers and feeders. $3.7O@4.75.
Sheep - Natives, $3@4.5O; Westerns,
S3.75@l4.40; lambs, Sa.75@5.5O.
New Brighton, MINI, May 8. -
S3.90@395. Cattle-Mixed, $3.50; cows,
$3@s.6O; bulls, SO; steers. $4.4O.
South St. Paul. May s. - Hogs -
$3.70@4. Cattle-Cows. $2.75@4: steers,
$4@4.35; stockers. $3.7O@4.7O; heifers,
$3@3.5O; bulls, $3@3.35.
Sioux City, Iowa, May 8. - Hogs -
$3.9O@4.G5. Cattle - Gamers. $50;
heifers, $;.50@4.25; bulls, $3@3e0;
stockers. $3.T5@4.5O; yearlings. $45O@
400: calves, $46O@5.15. Sheep, $3.50
@4.3O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-12

On the walls of Paris are official pla-
cards announcing that an inquiry is
to be held concerning the proposed new
reservoir at Charonne, Sin accordance
with a royal decree dated August %,
1885" The decree was made by Louis
Philippe in the early part of his reign
and after lying in the allegiance for
more than threescore years, is now
about to be executed. Since it was made
France has been kingdom, an empire
and twice republic, and has passed
through two revolutions and a coup
d'etat. Yet the old decree is honored
and held to be in force by the govern
ment that has exiled the family of the
king who made it. There could scarce
ly be more striking example at once
of the premanence and the mutability
of government.