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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-07-28


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Satin.
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gen odoontamen, srlitt bic 1 Sabre
alte Ilma Mpbr ben Sob.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
MAZE OF JOHN SMITHS.
This Is Enough to Drive Any MAJ
Insane.

This Is Enough to Drive Any Man
Insane.
President Thomas l.. Feitner of the
department of taxes and assessments
is in despair over the preparation of
the field books for the assessors who
will work in the eastern end of the
borough of Queens, says the New York
Mail and Express. The Smith family
populates that section of New York,
and the Christian name, "John," of
course, is popular. One of the asses
sors, in locating a piece Of property
which he will assess later on, was
obliged to describe it something like
this: John Smith, four acres, bounded
on The north by farm Of John T. Smith,
on the east by lands Of John Smith, on
the west by lane and the lot Of John
Smith, and on the south by farm Of
John G. Smith, The assessor has
filled fifty or more pages of his book
with descriptions of Smith real estate,
and his task is only just begun. How
to avoid confusion he can't tell, and
President Feitner can not eniighten
him. The trouble lies ir the fact that
when the assessor came to describe the
property Of John T. Smith, which adj
joins John Smiths farm on the north,
he found that John Smith had twenty
acres Immediately to the north of John
T. Smith, and that J. Cass Smith own
ed lot on the south, while plain 81.
Smith" possessed seven acres on the
east. In the case of plain 81. Smiths"
seven acres the assessor was dumb
founded to learn that "John Smith and
wife, owned five acres of Woodland
AUDITING on the south the real estate
of plain 81. Smith," and that J. V.
Smith was the proprietor Of piece
of realty on the north. To further
complicate matters, one John Smith
must appear as the owaer of swamp
land, three chains one link from
blasted maple, due east from the lands
last described. AS if this were not
enough, Smiths road" bounds on the
west, the lost SO by 100, the property
of the heirs of "John Smith," imme-
diately adjoining the farm of John G.
Smith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
Ingenious Sounding Apparatus.

Savannah News: Rapid-test sound
ings were required on some work on a
railway line between Paris and Havre,
where the cast-iron viadIct of BeZons
was replaced by an arch aridge along
side. The old foundations for six chan
mel piers were removed to the bottom
of the river. 1t was required that the
river bed should be carefully leveled.
After it had been dredged the bottom
was explored by means of horizontal
bar Of iron about twenty feet long.
which was suspended from each end
from framework uniting two fiat
boats in catamaran fashion. This beam
was lowered close to the bottom and
the boats were gradually moved along
in a direction transverse to the length
Of the bar. When the scraper encoun-
tered no irrcgularity the suspendine
chaias hung Vertically. but Dis soon as
either emu las DETECTED b. contact with
any obstruction an electric circuit was
closed, which caused an alarm to BIZ
rung. The boat was stopped and the
obstruction located by means of sound.
ing poles. In this way small stone!
down to diameter Of four inches were
easily located and the bed of the river
was leveled to within that amount o
irregularity. This method proved rap
i'd and successful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
MAZE OF JOHN SMITHS.
This Is Enough to Drive Any Ma

This Is Enough to Drive Any Man
Insane.
President Thomas l.. Feitner of the
department of taxes and assessments
is in despair over the preparation OF
the field books for the assessors who
will work in the eastern end OF the
borough of Queens, says the New York
Mail and Express. The Smith family
populates that section of New York,
and the Christian name, John" of
course, is popular. One of the asses
sors, in locating piece OF property
which he will assess later on, was
obliged to describe it something like
this: John Smith, four acres, bounded
on the north by farm of John T. Smith,
on the east by lands of John Smith, on
the west by lane and the lot of John
Smith, and on the south by farm of
John G. Smith" The assessor has
filled fifty or more pages of his book
with descriptions of Smith real estate,
and his task is only just begun. How
to avoid confusion he can't tell, and
President Feitner can hot enlighten
him. The trouble lies in the fact that
when the assessor came to describe the
property of John T. Smith, which adj
joins John Smiths farm Oh the north,
he found that John Smith had twenty
acres Immediately to the north of John
T. Smith, and that j. Cass Smith own
ed a lot on the south, while plain u.
Smith" possessed seven acres on the
east. In the case of plain 81. Smith 81
seven acres the assessor was dumb
founded to learn that John Smith and
wife" owned five acres of Woodland
AUDITING on the south the real estate
of plain u. Smith," and that ]. v.
Smith was the proprietor of a piece
Of reslty on the north. To further
compticate matters, one John Smith
must appear as the owner of swamp
land, three chains one link from a
blasted maple, due east" from the lands
last described AS if this were not
enough, Smiths road" bounds on the
west, the lost so by 100, the property
of the heirs of John Smith," imme-
diately adjoining the farm of John G,
Smith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
PENMAN,s woNpERFuL FEAT.
Australian Gives London Wrapper
Writers n Lesson In Speed.

Australian Gives London Wrapper
Writers y Lesson In Speed.
From the London Telegraph: Wrap
per writing is, it would seem, pop
ular way of earning q livelihood with
the inmates of Rowton House, q six
penny hotel. Here is an amusing story
of the perfection to which 1t may be
brought by practice and strong will.
''There Is tradition lingering among
the elder brethren of the wrapper writ
Ing profession to the effect that once
upon time when the work was bet
ter paid than now, a ycuES man from
Australia turned up and ventured as
last resource into their sphere of Ia
bor He spent his all and found himself
stranded until funds should arrive from
the antipodes. So on the suggestion
of an acquaintance he applied for a
job at the world-famed firm of Schmidt
& Co. On being duly installed and sup
piled with 500 envelopes and some
pages from directory, he looked
round and asked for q pen. "But you
have one alreaos-," said the young man
in authority. II want two" answered
the Australian, and an interested and
obliging fellow scribe supplied his need.
The scene which thereupon ensued baf-
f1es all description. for the colonial,
separating the pile of envelopes into
two equal lots, began copying the adj
dresses by writing simultaneously with
both hands. So runs the legend at
least, and, furthermore, it is averred
that his rapidity was such as to put
the 'sloggers' to shame. Fifty pens
dropped from the nerveless grasp of
those who but minute before had
been writing against time and as
If for dear life. A hundred eyes were
fixed in astonishment on the unknown
one. Presently the young overseer
who, superintendent the labors of many
old enough to be his grandfather rose
and timidly said he would consult the
governor. The latter arrived, and the
situation beius explained the Austral-
Ian was turned into loose box all by
himself and fed with another thousand
or so envelopes. At this rate he earned
enough in two or three weeks to en-
able him to last out comfortably till
his remittances arrived; then he went
home and Schmidt's knew him no
more. We asked the old gentleman
who told us this yarn to fill his pipe
and have another cup of tea, for we
thought he deserved both"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
tTo be Continued.>
SCHOOLS OF JOURNALISM.
Profession That Cannot BE Acquired

Profession That Cannot BE Acquired as
College Speciality.
The idea OF setting ur chairs and
schools OF Journalism in colleges is not
extinct yet, says the New York Ad-
vertiser. The Missouri state UNIVERSE
ty, whatever that may be, is the latest
Institution to set up such chair. Now
no college or professional school ever
teaches anything that does not enter
init the newspaper mans equipment.
When Bacon said that all knowledge
was his province he was predicting the
nineteenth century newspaper man.
The trouble with treating journalism
as a speciality is that it is a profession
into which all the knowledge, all the
general intelligence and all the intel
lectual equipment a man can gather
enter as elements, and there is no clas-
styling them.
knowledge Of the history of ones
country makes New York newspaper
man more useful, and so does familiar
ity with life and manners in Yokoha-
ma. Mastery of Russian, Spanish and
other out of the way languages is GER
tain to benefit newspaper man when
he least expected it. If he happens to
have acquired legal training before
beginning newspaper work, the jour-
nalist finds that constantly useful.
Anything that any one knows about his
profession or his work is likely to be
useful for the newspaper man to know
in his work. Consequently journalism
is a speciality that includes all other
spec1alties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
SCHOOLS OF JOURNALISM.
Profession That Cannot Be Acquired a.

PROFESSION That Cannot Ee Acquired as
College Speciality.
Inc idea OF setting up chairs and
schools OF Journalism in colleges is not
extinct yet, says the New York Ad-
vertiser. The Missouri state UNIVERSE
ty, whatever that may be, is the latest
institution to set up such chair. Now
no college or professional school ever
teaches anything that does not enter
init the newspaper mans equipment
When Bacon said that all knowledge
was his province he was predicting the
nineteenth century newspaper man.
Inc trouble with treating Journalism
as speciality is that it is profession
into which all the knowledge, all the
general intelligence and all the intel
lectual equipment man can gather
enter as elements, and there is no clas-
styling them.
knowledge of the history of ones
country makes a New York newspaner
man more useful, and so does familiar
ity with life and manners in Yokoha-
ma. Mastery of Russian, Spanish and
other out of the way languages ia GER
tain to benefit a newspaper man when
he least expected it. If he happens to
have acquired a legal training before
beginning newspaper work, the Jour
nalist finds that constantly useful
Anything that any one knows about his
profession or his work is likely to be
useful for the newspaper man to know
in his work, Consequently journalism
is speciality that includes all other
specialties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
dashed over the fields Fading to the
cypress swamp.


cypress swamp.
And meantime, where was Astrca?
After she had passed the gate and
heard 1t shut and locked behind her,
she struck into the narrow path lead
ing through the neglected fields to-
ward the grove of wild fig trees. Fear
lent her wings until she had cleared
the intervening space and reached
their friendly shelter.
Then. weary, palpitating and breath
less. she sat down to rest. She could
no longer be seen by any chance OBJ
server from the house. But yet, in her
nervous, frightened and vigilant state,
the tlutter of a bird in the foliage, the
stir of an insect in the heritage, was
enough to startle her. Not long, there
fore, did she trust herself to repose
here; but, having waited only to re-
cover breath, arose and hurried for
ward on her way, which led through
the open country toward Il grove of
magnolia trees, where she again vent
ured to sit down to rest for a while.
and this time with the more conf
dence that she calculated herself to be
at Il considerable distance from the
plantation. house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

as She go to sleep dis moTnin' at 8
o'clock, don't let anybody wake her up
till o'clock dis cbenin'. Dat will be
twelve hours at a stretch"
''Ha, hi, ha! and that is what you
call sleeping the grand rounds? Well.
it is we'll that none Of my people pos
sess constitutional necessity for
sleeping the grand rounds! Well, as it
is her first day in her new home, we
will let her sleep! 1t will be time
enough for me to give her a lecture on
obedience to my orders when she
wakes!" laughed Rumford. good-hu-
moredly, as he put his everlasting pipe
into his mouth and Sauntered out upon
the lawn.
"Wenus, dat true?' significantly in
Qui1ed Cybele, as she put away the
breakfast service in the china closet.
"What true?" demanded the non
committal Venus.
Bout Fora
"What bout ZOra?''
Bout her havin' dat flutteration in
de heart, an bein 'blige' to sleep de
gram roun's an dat? Or is it only
coed for-nuttin'. tritlin' lazincss?"
Its true; do you t'ink tell Il false:"
demanded Venus, Indignantly.
ooh, no! but t'ink you looks berry
much like l do when l tells Il false,
dere"
Il gwine to ole marse room now"
said Venus. t1inging herself angrily out
Of the dining room.
The day passed off quietly.
Mr.. Rumford dined out with a neigh
Dor. and did not return home until
very late. AS he always let himself in
with a latchkey. his servants We're not
required to set up for him. At ~
o'clock. therefore. Cybele and Venus
We're engaged in closing up the house,
when the former said:
at done struck 10 o'clock! an dat
gal amt wake up vet. tink she mus
be sleepin de gran roun's gran'cr dan
ebber."
We'll, s'pose she is? She's tireder
dan ebber!' grumbled Venus. as they
locked the last door behind them ana
retired to the loft above the kitchen,
where they slept.
Meanwhile, where was Astrca?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

The changes in methods of operation
and operating staff on the Chicago Great
Western Railway, which have been fore
casted in these columns. became effective
on May 9th. The official circulars issued
by Mr.. Raymond Du Puy. General Super
intendent, announce the adjustment OF
the office of Superintendent Of
Transportation and the appointment
of Mr.. ]. Berlingett- who has
held that position, as Superintendent of
the Southwest Division, extending from
Kansas City, Mo-, to Oelwein, Iowa, with
headquarters at Des Moines. Iowa. MT.
]. A. Kelley is appointed Superintendent
of the Northwest Division. including main
line Oelwein to Minneapolis, and the Lyle
and Hampton branches and is located at
st. Paul, MINI. MIR. o. Corneilisen is ap-
pointed acting Superintendent of the
Eastern Division. Chicago to Oelwein,
headquarters at Dubuque, Iowa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
CHAPTER Nj.

1t was near day when Rumford re-
turned from the dining party. none the
better for the champagne he had con-
sumed. He was one of those whom
wine will put to sleep, but never de-
prive of reason. He had sense enough
to reach home. put his horse in the sta
BILE, let himself into the house, find his
way to his chamber, and even blow out
the light before tumbling into bed,
where he fell into a heavy sleep which
lasted until late the next day.
That morning the household arose
early. as usual. Cybele and Venus
met in the passage between Astrea's
chamber and the dining room.
''Zora up YETI" inquired the oldest of
the goddesses.
mo-" was the curt reply. -.
"Den she mus be sleepin' OBJ de
gran rouns three times ober! l gwine
call her.
Don't you do no such thing. Ole
marse say how she mustn't be 'sturb
till she wake up her own se'f!" said
Venus. in alarm.
but, goodness alibe, chile, de gal
sleep herself to deaf!'
Not she! 1 knows her ways! It's
all along oh her futteration OBJ de
heart! You go wake her up an kill
her. dat all! an den see what ole
marse gwine say to you!" said Venus,
threateningly.
Berry we'll, amt gwine 'sturb her.
Deed, for dat matter. since she has
Slep' so long. l has got curiosity to
see how long she will sleep if lef'
alone" answered Cybele. hurting out
into the kitchen to attend to the
breakfast.
Venus went to the dining room to set
the table.
According to the strict rules of the
house. breakfast was always prepared
at the usual hours o'clock. But on
this morning it waited long in vain
for the appearance Of the master.
At length, some time after IL.
he came out of his chamber, dressed
in his dressing gown, and looking tired
and haggard. He entered the dining
room, threw himself into his arm
chair and rang for his coffee.
Venus brought in the urn.
"Where is Fora? Has she got
through with her-Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep yet?'' inquired the planter, with
'No. SIR" answered Venus, CURLY
and Unexpectedly.
What" exclaimed Rumford, ii. as
constituent.
cit take her long time to sleep off
one OBJ dem futterations OBJ de-
"Bosh!' exclaimed Rumford, laugh
irg, jumping up from the table, strid-
ing through the passage, and knock
ipr lD11II1. of A CT 1nor ,x,l,ilo l,o
called out:
'Zora. Fora. Fora! Come. come.
my girl! Are you sleeping the last
sleep? Or are you, as is most likely,
sulkirg there? You mist be hungry
by this time, at least? Come, come,
show yourself"
And. having Numbered at the door
orce more. he returned and seated
himself at the table, saying:
That would awaken her if she was
my coffee, girl"'
1t was fully an hour and half be
fore the gourmand got through with
! his breakfast and left the table. His
+; first thought was Of Astrea.
Hasn't that girl made her appear
ance yet?' he inquired of Cybele, who
was lettering in the passage.
NO. sir; an ! is feared sometin
has happen faint no ways natural
for anybody to sleep so long as dat,
answered Cybele.
NO, it is not! and people with heart
disease sometimes die in their sleep,
said the planter, going to Astrea's door
and knocking and calling loudly.
or course there was no response from
within.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

August Caesar, Butte, Mont, fixture
for curtain rollers; William f.. Cook,
Winfred. S. D., pneumatic. stacker;
Edwin w. Davis. Geneva, Mimi, roll
er bearing; William Day, Golden
Gate, Mimi. watering trough; William
L. Foster, Bozeman, Mont, fitting gate;
Ole r. Hauskey, Lake Preston, S. D.,
milking apparatus; Neil L.. Olson,
Butte, Mont, horseshoe;: Andrew Ry-
an, Grand Rapids, Mimi, snap hook.
Mery1n phjothsop 59Rnsen Patent Atto
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA" and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis. Massa-
chusetts, was the originator of PITCHERS
CASTORIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature of CHAS. H.
FLETCHER on every wrapper This is the
original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes of The mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is 1.-The kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company of which Chas II.
Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. M. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used-Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Mrs. WinsIow.s Soothing Syrup
For children taething ,softens the gums reduces inan
nation allays pain. wind coc 25 cents bottlA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Who falls for the love of God shall rise
star-Ben Jonson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

The woodoutter is a clipper. sort of man.
Women find horseback riding a sort of one
sided pleasure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Beware of him who hates the laughing OF q
child-Lavater.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

An extraordinary haste to discharge an obli-
cation Is sort of Observation-Disclosures
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

Every mans life is plan Of God-Horace
Bushnell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Most of our msfortunes are more supportable.
than the comments of our friends upon them
Cotton, 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

A wise man is never less alone than when he
is alone-Swift
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

DR.. ]. Fl. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose end Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever,
i0c, 25c. II G. c. c. fail druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

The rapid growth of the finger nail,
Is supposed to indicate good health
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

nearer OF prayer. The sense OF sin
and guilt is a deeply personal thing.
With it comes sense Of an impend-
ing Judgment. The Bible doctrine of
sin is one of most startling Of revela-
tions. The doctrine of salvation, of
complete redemption there. faith
meets the deepest needs of the soul,
as water meets thirst Jesus Christ,
Son of God, the Life of the world, is
the divine meeting, the need of the
finite.
Only three great fundamental doc
trines can form the highest Cody
character. The relation of doctrine
to character is that of adequate cause
to effect When the human life is
pressed upon by the influence Of the
Spirit of God, the life flows up to
God, as water in a pipe flows up by
pressure from the reservoir. Truth
is ignored by some as unnecessary,
doctrine as hiudrance. "a grain of
charity is worth ton Of doctrine"
"a small stream flowing on the ground
is worth acres of clouds in the SKYE is
equally true. The clouds are the
cause of the stream, and doctrine is
the cause of charity. They who have
performed the greatest works of char
ity in the world say, 1.-THE love Of
Christ constraineth u.s."
1t can be clearly shown that the
times of highest development of doc
trinal truth have been also the times
of deepest spirituality, viz: the
apostolic and past apostolic ages, the
first three centuries of Christianity,
Cody character and Cody living are
produced only by doctrine Of the word
of God. Examples are the Reformers,
Puritans, Calvinists, Hugenots, Pill.
grims.
If character depends so greatly up
on the teaching Of doctrine, what
shall we say of the failure of so many
to teach the youth of the church the
great system of doctrine known as the
Shorter Catechism. Undoubtedly the
doctrines of Gods word are the only
adequate means to the upbuilding of
Cody character.