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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
EATING IN NEW ORLEANS.
Dslicsous Things which Arc Served Il
That City.

Delicious Things Which Arc Served ID
That City.
The day is begun with cup of coffee
and roll-an egg. II one wishes it.
Then breakfast at 10 or IL O'Clock.
1t is q city Of restaurants. and he who
mas only lodgings lives at the chefs
taste. at the epicure's board. says a
writer in the Philadelphia Press.
The flavor and taste of their coffee
is different from that gotten north or
west Of Lake Ponchartrain. unless in
the hostelries with French chefs. I
watched the most famed cook in the
city make 1t one morning and this is
how it was done: 1t had been partially
roasted at the market; but she put
about two cupfuls in pan with lid
AID roasted 1t bit more. Heat brings
out the flavor. Into the coffee mill It
went and the fresh grounds were put
into tin dripper. This dripper she
laid over brown-stone jar. which was
entirely warm, and then poured the
boiling water into the dripper. She
placed the stone jar in front of, not
on. the stove. Only little water at a
time was poured over it, and two or
three times the whole contents of the
jar were poured through the dripper
for extra strength. The result was q
coffee that was rich, brown and frag-
rant. The cup was poured only half
full. the rest made up with hot milk.
1t was nectar! Liver is frequent
dish. cut very thick and served very
hot. Very little, If any, hot bread Is
seen. The bread is delicious. It is
broken, never cut. The crust is thick,
the bread is porous and one can eat
the most inexcusable amount of it. The
connection of dishes is entirely differ
ent. Garlic has touched everything
that can be improved by the flavor
and mushrooms or truffles are con-
stantfy used. Omelets are rarely
served plain. Omelet souffle is the
favored way of cooking, and sweet
breads, trufdes, oysters and brains are
often used. Their omelets are made
exceedingly thick and quite brown.
Roast beef and mutton are not SO IA
vored with them as chicken. turkey,
ven1son and squirrel. These meats are
made into composition dish oftener
than served as plain roast. And with
everything one drinks claret. Not in
a wine glass! Dear me! No! But
in large water lumber, half filed
with ice and diluted with water. Your
good Frenchman never gsts drunk, but
he drinks always!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
what the Queer Animal Was.

A man in Paris has been making a.
great deal of money exhibiting Curl
GUS animal in the cafes chantant and
such places. 1t was a very queer lit
tie animal and the alert Parisians We're
willing enough to drop the petit sou
for sight of it. Still; look as they
would. none could determine the crea-
lures species. It was interesting. but
it was battling and the exhibitor coined
money. One day, however, dog
CHANGED to follow curious beholder
into the cafe chantant. Immediately
the wondrous animal bumped its back
like diminutive camel and began to
hiss and spit. The mystery was solved!
1t was shaved cat!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
RUSSIAN CRIMINAL SOCIETY.
It's Aim. Is TO Cause Outbreaks Between

Its- Aim Is &e Cause Outbreaks Between
Peasants and MOBILES.
It is reported from Russia that a
gigantic criminal association is sur
reptitiously at work with the avowed
object of causing outbreaks between
the peasants and the mobiles, ultimately
resulting in a reign of terror. The as
ISOLATION is in reality society for per-
petrating crime, but it is more fierce
and. more terrible in its purpose than
tue usual societies of anarchists The
ringleaders hope to make law and or
der futile by filling the land with Grim
inals. The doctrine is said to be
spreading with almost incredible rap
idity among the narrow-minded natives
of Russia: A short time ago the bod
les of three workmen-good, honest,
law-abiding peasants-were discovered
by the police in a deep well near Pal
nero. The most stringent investiga-
lions brought to light no cause for the
murders. The police at length arrived
at the conclusion that the men had been
murdered solely for the reason that
they were we'll known as honest labor
ers, who feared the police and loved
their car. This set the minds of the
astute st. Petersburg detectives upon
a new track. They followed up every
clew that might lead to the detection
of society whose object was the per-
petration of crime. Their efforts were
wholly successful The reason of some
forty murders, for which hitherto no
object had been discovered, and which
seemed to be enveloped in an impene-
trable mystery, was brought to light.
The murders were ascribeu to the dan
gerous society which had risen. The
authorities are now in possession of
much useful Information, and BY means
Of this they hope to capture fully 100
malefaotors, including the ringleaders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

It will pay: to carefully read the de-
scriptive advertisement of Alabastine
appearing in this paper, explaining the
difference between these goods and
kalsomines. Consumers should bear
in mind that Alabastine is unlike all
the various kalsomines sold on tho
market under different names. Ala
bastine stands pre@eminent and alone
as a durable wall coating, and all con-
sumers in buying should see that the
goods are in packages and properly
labeled,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
The Advantages OF Teaching.

The Advantages Of Teaching.
Returning from school with u pump
kin seed in her hand, a little girl In
formed her mother that her teacher
had taught her that the seed was white
but he pumpkin was yellow. The
mother asked:
"What is the the color of the vinesY'
The tive-year-old said that her teach
er had not taught her that.
"But," said the mother, 'you know,
for YOU have seen the vines in the gar
den.'
"Of course I have; but we are not
expected to know anything until we
have been aught."-Philistine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Alas. Poor Girl.

Giles-What do you think of the
Venus Of Milo? Miles-Splendid figure,
but somehow 1 can't help feeling sorry
for her. Giles-Why so? Milcs-Be-
cause she might have been a type
writer instead of an artists model il
she hadn't lost her arms
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
The I,ope.s Private Seal.

The seal worn by the pope, and used
by him on official documents to which
his signature Is attached. has on it the
engraving Of q fish, with the cipher of
the wearer. Since the thirteenth CEN
tury every pope has worn a ring Of
this character, and it is shattered with
hammer when the wearer dies. to pre-
vent is use on q forced document
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

Cleanliness begins within. If a man
isn't clean inside, he is far from Godit-
ness. A consttpated sinner is stencil
in the nostrils of the deity. A man
whose food sours in his stomach, and
whose liver is Raden, can't help looking
at the world hatefully with jaundtced
eye, and conjuring up evil thoughts IN
his tortured brain. Cleanliness of person
hegets cleanliness of thought. Cascarets.
candy cathartic is the missionary medi-
cine which purities mems bodies and
minds. Pure; fragrant, palatable, mild
and positive. they clean out the intestinal
canal, stimulate the liver and strengthen
the bowels. Then man enjoys again
feeling of charity and brotherly love for
his fellows and recommends others to
take Cascarets and be as happy as ne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
III WIN Psy.

Satan cannot down you unless you go
to his assistance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; il is pleasant
and refreshingcto the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and. Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectuallys dispels colds, head
aches and fevars and cures habitual
constipation: Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy'of' it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action anh truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared onfy from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not hare it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to,try it. Do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co!
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
CHAPTER xAXIV.

Astrca was locked in her cabin aud
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

Cod finds It hard to do much for a
lazy man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

Hd,. Dill are the best after-dinne
I1OOO > + llAS. pills. aid digestion. &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Hoods SarsapariIla

Is Americas Greatest Mediaine. 81; six for $6
Prepared by c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass.
The herald., 1898-11-30
FOLDERS OF STOCK
Want a Hale & Norcross Dividend
Declared

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 29.--The mem
bers of the rival boards of directors and
shareholders of the Hale & Norcross Silver
Mining company, together with their attor-
neys, met in Judge Hebbard's chambers to-
day with a view to securing the courts
agreement to a modification Of the ju6g-
ment entered last Saturday. All but l2,-
600 shares of the Hale & Norcross company
were represented.
Attorney Eickhoff informed Judge Heb
bard that it was the desire of every one in
terested in the Hale & Norcross case to
have the Judgment of last Saturday modi-
fled so as to permit dividend of $l5O per
share of Hale & Norcross stock to be de-
clared. For that purpose conference
was desired. A discussion then followed,
in which the matter was thoroughly re-
viewed 1t was the desire of the stock
holders that the Judgment be modified and
that after the declaration of dividend of
$l.50 a share, the remainder of the amount
of the Judgment could be held subject to the
order of the receiver.
Judge Hebbard refused to commit himself
in the matter, and told those present that a
properly prepared petition must be pre-
pared and signed by the offcerI OF both
boards, in which case he would order the
petition filed and take the matter under ad
visement and thereafter take such action as
he deemed proper. Such a petition will
be presented to his honor next Thursday.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Congress Will Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-There is re.
newcd talk of the reorganization of the regu
lar army by the present session Of Con
gress. The general impression seems to be
that the regular army should consist of l00,'
600 men and that number will no doubt be
recommended in the draft of the bill being
prepared by the War Department. How
ever, there has been advanced suggestion
which meets some favor in military circles,
which is to make regular standing army OF
$4,000 men and to have a provisional army
of 25,000 men, the latter made up largely
of natives OF the islands where the United
States must do garrison duty. These troops
could be officered from the United States
army aud provision made to give the Off
GERS increased rank and pay while on such
duty. 1t has been suggested that Lieuten-
ants could become captains, and captains
majors and SO on to the highest officer OF a
regiment. 1t is proposed that the cost Of
maintaining this provisional army should
come out Of the revenues of the islands gar
risoned. 1t is not intended that the whole
garrison should be made up Of such organiza,
tons of natives, but that sufficient num-
Der of United States regulars should be at
each important place to maintain order in
any emergency.
The herald., 1898-11-30
A POWDER HOUSE FIRE
Calls for Cool Work to Avoid Serious
Disaster

P1NOLE, Cal, Nov. 20.-A disastrous
fire occurred at the works of the California
Powder Company at 2:20 this morning The
blaze originated in the department used for
the manufacture of gun-cotton which serves
as basis for the company's product OF smoke
less powder. The department consisted of
several wooden buildings in some of which
was contained large number of retorts
and other valuable machinery. The struct-
ure known as the acid deuartment and
valued at 100000 was saved by the vigorous
and gallant efforts of the employees of the
company and the citizens of Pinole. Dur.
ing the progress of fire, which was extin-
euished within two hours of its inception.
the wind was from the southwest. Had it
veered to the north, nothing save a miracle
would have obviated a total loss of the great
industry. About 100 men are thrown out
of employment by the accident. although
it is possible some of them may be engaged
in the work of reconstruction, which will
be commenced at once ard vigorously
prosecuted. The manufacture of chcmc-
ally prepared cotton as a basis for smoke
less powder is comparatively new venture
on the part of the company and was under
taken on completion of contracts to furnish
the product to the United States govern
ment.
The buildings were cheaply built, and were
to certain extent governmental in their
nature. They will now doubtless be replaced
with new structures more elaborately and
durably made. Assistant Superintendent
rsstarinR Tie plant to its fun capacity. lie
believes he will have the gup-cottop depart.
The herald., 1898-11-30
The Portland Wreck

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, Nov, 29.-
delayed in transmission). The steamer
Portland of the Boston and Portland line
has been lost on Cape Cod with an on
board. The life saving men, through a
binding storm yesterday morning at Q
o'clock heard distress whistle of a steamer
and last night at midnight the body of a
man was found on shore On the body
of the man was life belt marked steam
er Portland of Portland" A gold watch
in his pocket had stopped at 10 O'clock
This man was well dressed, wore black
clothes and tan shoes, and light hair and
mustache, and piece of card in his pocket
bore the words, John w., Congress street,
Portland"
The body of large woman, without cover
ing of any kind, washed ashore at Pamet
River, but there was no means of identi-
fication. 1t is believed the steamer Port
land was disabled by the storm at 10 o'clock
last night, being unable longer to hold up
against the gale, and drifting onto Peaked
Kill bar and went to pieces. No part of
the ship had drifted ashore and it is not
known just where she struck. Boxes of
tobacco, clothing, cheese, oil, etc., have been
washed ashore, also life preservers marked
with the words Steamer Portland"
The herald., 1898-11-30
An Alaskan Wreck

SEATTLE, Nov. 29,-The steamer Cot
tage City from Alaska brings news of the
wreck of the steamer Detroit on Shelter
island Her crew and passengers, number
ing twenty-seven, were saved
The Detroit ran between Juneau and
DANES mission. While making her regular
run last Thanksgiving dny she struck reef
on Shelter island. The weather was ter
ribly thick, heavy snowstorm raging. The
rock tore great holes in her as the engines
pounded themselves to pieces endeavoring
to drag her from her rock-bound position.
The water poured through her, and had
it not been for the tghtness in which she
was held by the rocks, she would have gone
down, drowning all on board.
The passengers and crew were landed on
Shelter island, where they are housed with
scarcely any provisions, under tarpaulins
The purser and two seamen went to Juneau
in small boat for relief, arriving there just
before the Cottage City left. They say the
survivors are in critical condition, hover
ing around fire and without food.
A steamer has gone to the rescue.
The herald., 1898-11-30
WHICH SAILOR MEN CALL THE
COAST GRAVEYARD
THE NAME IS WELL DESERVED
Yesterdays Storm Stories Seem Tame
Compared With Today's Tales Of
Frightful Disaster
Associated Press Special Wire

BOSTON, Nov. 29.-The passing hours do
not bring an end to the reports OF loss OF
life up and down the New England coast,
as the outcome Of Sundays terrific storm
From Cape Cod the most terrible accounts
of ruin and death are coming, and of these
the loss of the steamer Portland with all on
board, nearly one hundred souls, oversalad-
ows ALL The graveyard of the coast, the
treacherous bars and rips on the outside OF
Cape Cod, have claimed victims without
number Miles and miles of coast line are
piled high with wreckage, most OIL which is
ground so fine by the waves that identlflca-
tion Of the hapless craft is impossible.
As the fury Of the wind was as great on
the bleak sand hills which make up the
cape, it win be many hours before all places
are heard from. Telegraph wires are down
and railroads cannot break out of the snow
drifts, and this feature is distressing, as
much suffering from cold and hunger must
ensue among the poorer people in the near
by hamlets.
Tonight the only means of reaching Cape
Cod is by steamer across Massachusetts,
bay, disagreeable voyage, as the sea is yet
boisterous. Word from Provncetown tells
OF nearly thirty wrecks, with the number
of lives lost unknown.
Matters are improving slightly along Vine
yard sound, SO far as means of communica
tion are concerned. The best summing up
of the disasters in that section is made by
Captain Ward, Jr., Of the revenue cutter
Dexter, who has cruised along the shore all
day.
He says that in Vineyard Haven hulls are
piled upon the shore, and those vessels
which are ahoat seem mere shells. The
Dexter reports possible additions to the
wreck list in two schooners sunk off Men
emsha light, and two big ones sunk abreast
of Presque isle. The fate of their crews is
unknown. Three American steamers are
around the Fairfax, ashore on Sow and Pigs
reef
The herald., 1898-11-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

The Panama Canal company has not
the faintest idea of selling out, but
Director General Hulin comes over
from Paris to find out what the United
States thinks about buying.
A scheme engineered by Emperor
William to unite Germany, France and
Russia in an effort to squelch Great
Britain is laid on the shelf until such
time as the glish-speaking nations
shall cease to be so friendly.
Washington officials seem inclined
to admit the justice of the action Of
France in insisting on inspection Of
imports from America likely to be in
fected with San Jose scale; Califor-
mia fruit growers, now in session at
Fresno, insist on the establishment Of
a rigid system of inspection of fruit,
shrubs and trees intended for export.
The Loyal Legion holds banquet
at Manila; the Filipinos forming lot
Of little republics and fighting among
themselves.
General M. G. Butler confers with
the president regarding affairs in
Cuba, speaking a good word for the
Spanish prisoners; he declines to fix
time when Cuba shall beturned over
to the Cubans.
One of the early effects of the peace
treaty will be the mastering out Of
thirty-five thousand volunteers and
the reorganization of the regular
army on basis of greatly increased
strength.
sharkey offers to fight Corbett, the
proceeds to be given to the poor as a
Christmas present.
The secretaries of the respective
peace commissions complete the draft
of treaty to be considered at the
joint session today; two weeks time
expected to prove sufficient to close up
matters.
A Spanish naval officer, second in
command of the Spanish naval forces
at Santiago, tells the story of the cap
itulation of the city.
The Cape Cod region makes it's title
good to the name of coast graveyard;
the shore for miles is strewn with bat
tered hulks and corpses of the men
who formed the crews.
Republicans of the Eighteenth ward
Of Chicago elect officers, killing one
man and wounding three in the pro-
cess.
Mrs. Robinson, the heroic trained
nurse of the Walker disaster, down
with severe case of pneumonia.
Masked men at Sedalia, MO-, hold
up train; one is dead, one wounded
and one got away.
The herald., 1898-11-30
WRECK REPORTS FROM CAPE COD.

on the first train from Cape Cod which ar.
rived in this city late tonight.
81 saw two of the bodies picked up" said
DR.. Richardson. Zone was probably that
of deck hand, a man about 20. He had on
life preserver marked Portland. The other
body was that of stout woman. She, too,
wore life preserver with the steamers
name in it. Wrecknge is coming ashore for
fifteen miles along the coast. Among the
wreckage were cases of goods directed to
Portland"
In addition to the two bodies DR.. Rich
ardson brought news to Orleans that the
body of girl of about 20 was found. She
had gold watch and ring marked ~. G.
E." Her watch stopped at 0:l7 There are
three bodies at Nauset, eight at Orleans and
twenty-eight at Truro and Welfett. The
double wheel of the Portland came ashore
at Orleans.
The herald., 1898-11-30
ORDfssTOMUSTfRO OUT
WILL FOLLOW SIGNING OF A
PEACE TREATY
VOLUNTEERS TO BE SENT HO ME-
The Regular Army to Be Reorganized
on Basis of Greatly In
creased Strength
associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
One of the first results of the determine
tion of the peace negotiations at Paris will
be orders for mastering out of as many as
$4,000 men of the volunteer army. The
orders thus far cover about 81, 600 men, but
not more than $4,000 have actually been
mustered out.
The present army consists OF about $780,
900 men, exclusive Of all ordered mustered
cut, $1,000 Of whom are regulars. The forces
contemplated for the islands are:
For the Philippines, 10000; for Porto
Rico, about 1000; for Cuba, not more than
10000.
This, on the basis of $4,000 men for the
regular number reckoned by competent
military forecasters here, will leave 10000
men for frontier and station work in this
country. Secretary .Alger recommends l00,-
0O0 men.
There are now 10000 volunteers who are
entirely useless, in view of the technical ces
sation of hostilites. Orders for the mus
tering out of these will be issued without
delay, which will leave 100000 in the army
1t was recalled by army officers that the
regular army of 25,C00 men had never been
up te its limit Of enlisted strength and that
the army Of G2,00o men under the Hull bill
lacked 10000 Of complete enlistment
Secretary Alger refused to say whether
he would ask for more pay for enlisted men,
but it is asserted unhesitatingy that it will
be impossible to secure the enlistment Of
$4,000 men unless there be greater pay than
sl3 month for each man. An increase Of
pay for privates in the service will be one
Of the almost certain developments of legsla-
ton for army reorganization, the argument
being based upon tire dangerous climates to
be endured in the new possessions,
The herald., 1898-11-30
Off Vineyard Haven

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. Nov. 90
Three lives were lost in the wreck of the
schooner Sawyer, which went ashore ON the
north side OF the island. The dead are:
Captain Norwood, Cook Anzever and Sea-
man Lander Ashley. Mate Dudley and Sea-
man Taply were saved.
The Sawyer, which was bound from Ca.
ais, Me-, for New York, with lumber, an
chored off Falmouth, Mass, for shelter Sat
urday evening, but the gale increased with
such fury that the vessel broke adrft and
was driven across Vineyard sound and cast
ashore. When the vessel struck, Captain
Norwood was washed overheard. and his
body was thrown upon the beach shortly
afterward by the heavy seas. The bodies of
tho cook and seaman were also recovered.
The British schooners Tay and Rondo lost
all their masts and are full of water. These
schooners were seriously damaged: Flora
Condor. Matte Howes, Henrietta Sim
mons, Morenci, Leonard Walters, Lugano,
George A. Pearce.
The schooner William Todd was fouled
and sunk by an unknown barge. The Car
rita was wrecked on the east side of the har-
Dor. The Lunett, from Perth Amboy, with
coal. went ashore at Edgerton. The cargo of
lime OF the stranded Il. G. Willard took fire
tonight and the vessel was totally destroyed.
The Succonset lightship has been damaged
and moved from its former position.