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Indian Antipathy to Fish.

AT the meeting in Baltimore Of the
American Folklore Society DR.. Wash
ington Matthews of Washington, d. c.,
read a paper on 'Icthyophobia," which
he described as an antipathy TO fish.
This aversion is especially strong in the
Navajo Apache and other Indian tribes
of the far Southwest, who will not eat
fish nor have anything to do with arti-
cles made in the shape of fish. This
taboo with the Navajos extends to all
things connected with water 4 prob
able reason why no more children of
these tribes are sent East to be edu-
Gated DR.. Matthews thought. was fear
that they might be required to over
ocme this cherished taboo supersti-
ton. which Is as firmly rooted as any re-
ligion.
A ierend TO account for this FISH '-ta-
bco' was given. There was a time when
food was scarce and the mountain In
dams had n big pow-wow with the river
Indians. The result was that the river
Indians agreed to Kill no deer but live
entirely on fish. and the mountain In
dians agreed to eat no fish. but live en-
t.rely upon deer. This made food plenty
for both.
In the discussion OF the paper it was
stated that Zuna Indians viii not eat
fish because savage tribes in desert
lands regard water as sacred because
of its scarcity, and this reverence ax-
tends to animal life in water Several
members thought. perhaps. this idea
conveyed the true reason for the fish
ia Doc. .,-Baltiraore Srn.
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NOT A NEW SCHEME.
Andree Not the First to Take Pig
cons to the Pole.

Writers for the contemporary press
who have recently treated of Andree' s
essay to reach the North Pole in a bal
loon appear to have forgotten-if in
deed. they ever knew-that carrier pig
cons have previously been taken to the
Arctic regions by other explorers,
that in one instance it is believed a
bird made its way south to its old home
in Scotland
When Sir John Ross set out in the
Felix in search of Sir. John Franklin's
expedition. in 1850, he took with him
four homing pigeons belonging to a
woman in Ayrshire, intending to Hber-
ate two of them when the state of the
ice rendered it necessary to lay up
the vessel for the winter, and the other
two when he discovered the missing
explorer, if he should be so fortunate.
A pigeon made its appearance at
the dote cote in Ayrshire on October
18th which the woman recognized by
marks and circumstances that left no
doubt in her mind of it being one of
the younger pair presented by her to
Sir John. 1t carried no billet, but
there We're indications, in the loss of
feathers on the breast of one having
been torn from under the wing. Though
it is known that the speed of pigeons
is equal to 100 miles an hour, the dis
tance from Melville Island to Ayrshire,
being in a direct line about = 400 miles,
is so great that evidence of the bird
having been sent off as early as Octo-
her 10th was required before it could
be believed that no mistake was made
n
which came to the cote.
1t was afterward ascertained that
Sir John Ross dispatched the younger
pair on October 6 and {, 1850, in a bas-
ket suspended from a balloon during a
westnorthwest gale. BY a contrivance
of a slow match the birds We're to be
liberated at the end of twenty-four
hours. The reader can form his own
opinion as to the identity of the pigeon
in question, but at the time il was
fully believed that the bird was one of
the two sent off from the expedition
in Melville Bay
The expedition fitted out by Lady
Franklin in 1851, which sailed in the
the Prince Albert, under the command
William Kennedy, took number of
homing pigeons. 1t reached Uperna-
yak on June 10th. and, after taking on
board some Esquimau dogs, set out to
explore the shores of Prince Regents
Inlet The much-dreaded middle ice''
was reached soon after leaving and
four days were spent in passing
through it to the western side of the
bay during which time the men were
constantly employed in sailing, bor-
ing, pushing, warping, not infrequent-
ly exposed to the perilous 'nips," which
are sometimes productive of dire conse-
quences. At this point in the voyage
it was deemed advisable to test the
powers of the pigeons. but the poor
birds refused to take the long flight to
England, and resolutely persisted in re-
turning to the ship again and again af-
ter a short survey of the icy region in
which they were let loose.-Boston Her.
aid.
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WHEN A WOMAN ARGUES.
There Were Reasons Why the Cook
Should Stay.

She was the picture of resignation
when they sat down to dinner, but she
diGn't say anything. She waited for
him to open the conversation. He
opened it.
Great rnackerel.' he exclaimed
Whats become of the legs of these
chickens?,
She inclined her head slightly in the
kitchen in which that terrible Swede
presided.
"Ycu surely don't mean to say that
she ate them?'' he said inquiringly.
No replied the meek and lowly
housewife. with a sigh. They had to be
boiled, you know. as a sort of prelim-
mary in preparing them for the table
this way. and l always cut off the legs
and put them in the Kettle separately.
Otherwise they are apt TO stick up out
of the water. So when I told her to
boil them, 1 incidentally suggested that
she first cut off the legs
And She
she cut them off and threw them
away" There was silence for about ten
minutes. and then he asked with great
earnestness:
How long do you think we will be
able to stand this?''
Il cont know" she replied. 1T isn't
our Inconvenience that is worrying me,
anyway"
What is it?" he demanded.
'Im afraid Browns Swede coachman
is preparing to strike. You know l
have him come up here three times a
day and translate my orders for break
fast, luncheon and dinner 10 our Swede
cook because he understands English
and she doesn't, and he is beginning to
think that the occasional quarter | give
him isn't enough. He wants a salary" !"
"A salary! Tell him to-"
do you realize" she interrupted,
that if he should suddenly take it into
his head not to come up here some
morning we'd have to go without
breakfast? Why, only yesterday I had
to delay luncheon nearly an hour be-
cause Mrs. Brown kept her carriage out
until almost . o'clock
Then discharge the girl
THAT wouldn't be fair, John. She's
trying to do the best she can, and you
know Swedes are said to be very quick
at picking up a language
He didn't say anything. There's
nothing to be said when woman ar
CUES on both sides of a household ques
ton.
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The Generals Feast.

Here IS a true enough dog story
Among Tom Ford's chums were sew
eral incorrigible foragers When Cen
eral Lowell Fl. Rousseau, the gallant
Kentuckian. commanded the division he
had strict orders against foraging. One
day he saw Ford's chuuns carrying a
dressed sheep to camp. An aide was
directed TO arrest the foragers and
been stealing sheep" said the General.
I'VE killed this one in self defense y
said a young butcher He was about
to collide with u.s.
Nonsense. Take that mutton to my
headquarters and go to your camp,
snapped the General.
One cf the crowd of foragers hung
abou. Rousssau's cook tent that night
iong enough to learn that their NUT
ton WAS to go to the Generals mess.
The next day the same batch of forag-
ers were again caught with a large fat
sheep. well dressed. This time the
General scolded them savagely and
threatened them with dire trouble il
they killed another sheep. AS on the
previous occasion the mutton was sent
to the Generals mess and eaten by him
and his staff. A few days later, when
Rousseau and some friends rode
through camp the men in Ford's COM
pany barked like so many Newfound-
land dogs. This nettled the kentuck-
ian, and he demanded Of the Captain
to know what it meant.
Il can't tell you. General"
Then call out one of your men and
LET me- oueSfiDn hin,
One of the foragers was trotted out
What do you mean by barking as l
came into this camp? Tell ME the
truth
We'll. General, You remember that
lest sheep you had taken from US and
sent 10 Your mess. and that you and
the staff feasted on. don't you?"
ff.s, hut what has that to do with
this is.fernal bow-wowing?'
isTe ything, General; that wasn't a
sheep 1T all; it was a Newfoundland
dos. 8 Chicago Times Herald.
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His first political service was as {,
member OF the State Legislature in
1874. He was an elector on the Tilden-
Hendricks ticket in 1876, and was sub
sequently commissioned Circuit Judge
He was nominated for Congress in
1873, and has been elected to that BODY
ten times. Ite has held the position
of Speaker Of the House twice and has
been appointed to that honor on many
coca sions. He had long service on the
Committee on Ways and Means and
Rules. He has had active part in all
national campaigns and is an interest
ing, convincing speaker
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BENTON MCMILLAN.
Candidate for Senator From the
State of Tennessee.

There is a stubborn fight on in Ten
nessee which favors the selection Of
Benton Mcmillan as United States Sen
atGr. lie has record in Congress of
Whlcn any state might be proud. He
was born IN Kentucky. September IL.
1919, was educated at Philomath Acad-
emy. tennessee. and at Kentucky Uni
vefsity. He left that Institution in
lS6S and studied law with his uncle.
Judge F. T.. Gardenhire.
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Fears Of fire are very liable to beco,,a
excessive, especially in boys for who,,,
IL has strange fascination So,
have spells of lying awake ana ,5rea,..,',.
it: others always make periodic -
Of the house, fear their hair win h,,,,
are nervous about draughts in the So,
| or furnace, or the word fire" ssra-
chill through the system. Some ara
ways seeing signs OF universal cornh,,r
tion. have a horror of smoke. or asS-
ciate fire with the great judgment aa,.
| The darkness fears are perbans -
ncst universal of ali. and nerhars -.
familiar 10 dwell upon. Children Off,,
sleep habitualiy with the clothes o,.,.
their heads at night, and some inasir'.
absurd spectral or animal forms 1bar
take on great definiteness. while Others
have dream fears SO intense that they
| fear To go to sleep.
| Most fears are diminishing but tha
fear OF disease is greatly increasing in
the world to-day. The universe of fea.
| fits ancient tradition and superstitfo,
rather than the world of science. Dark
ness is now the safest time in the world
and the most protected. while animals
are no longer dangerous in civilized
lands. The weather fears suggest lie
IN caves and tents. But the fears of dis
ease seem ever on the increase, and If
the mind can cure diseases which ii has
made, then there is good deal of prac-
tlcal truth in faith cures of all kinds.
infants in many OF our returns hare
peculiar horror of big eyes and big
teeth. and often fur. suggesting how
ancient these emotional reverberations
are IN the soul, recalling the time when
animals with big eyes and teeth and
shaggy sides Were objects of supreme
| dread. Many curious fears. like those
| OF solitude even for a moment. and
| these of blushinS, are very common.
imaginary persons and animals. noises
are sometimes created by the inagina-
tion, while others fear that the wood.
coal or fuel in the world will be w
hauSted. Others have a cranky adver-
sion TO dust. sweeping. wheels. points,
Ice, poison, fighting and conflict. raw
meat, etc.
The physical symptoms of fear most
common are weakness, paralysis. trem-
or, painting, palpitation. chills. sweating.
etc. Dangerous and stunting as ii IS.
il is not hard to cure in most cases. In
terest in natural objects. familiarity
with them. some knowledge of nature
and science. sympathetic treatment gen
orally, substitution OF interest and love
al every point where fear has been. are
problems which have hitherto attracted
far too little attention. TO fear Alright
is still a good definition of education. as
the soul builds itself larger mansions
Professor G. Stanley Hail. President Of
Clark University, in New York Herald.
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limbs. or form of words. which does
not have some such conventional inter-
pretat.on. He, therefore. who would
DC understood viii use such signs of
purpose after the manner OF those who
designed them, and who principally use
them
The record-union., 1898-01-23

A very smart morning gown of gray
satin cloth was trimmed with rows
Of narrowest silk braid in the same
tint, and a gray silk guipure mounted
on white satin; the little round-Walst-
ed bodice was closely braided with the
narrow braid. the insertions of sui-
pure and satin forming the yoke over
the shoulders. and the vest of white
satin was veiled with yellow lace.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Hanson. the engineer OF the excursion
train that was wrecked near Copen-
hagen last summer. having been held
responsible for the disaster. has been
sentenced 10 four months imprison-
rneat and 20 q fine OF 4i.Ss5 crowns, or
S1o,c26 90.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

A black velvet jacket was embroid-
cred all over in black and white silk
The back was close fitting. with short
but rot full basque. The front was
like &; close fitting waistcoat to the
waist, and over this came two panels
of velvet, joining the basques at the
sides, but flowing free in front. Tne
sleeves close, with a small bouffant at
the top
The record-union., 1898-01-23

\ woman holding her skirts out OF
ti.e aua and carrying an umbrella has
Eot very much time for flirting.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

It is question whether men gain
ANYTHING by exchanging their bachelor
quarters for better halves.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

The most curious use to which paper
is TO be put is that suggested by the
blott1ng paper towel. 1t is new
style of bath towel. consisting of a full
suit OF heavy blotting paper. A per
son upon stepping out of his morning
bath has only TO array himself in one
of these suits, and in a second he will
be dry.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

The most disagreeable thing about
taking a trip is getting rested after
wards
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Yokes and guimpes of every shape,
color and fabric are in fashion. Be-
sides being a very dressy addition to
the toilet, they are most useful in
transforming half-low, rounding or
Pompadour bodice into one appropri-
ate for any daytime dress occasion.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Cloth in ivory or cream white. gera-
ninm red pale old rose. blue and fawn
color, is used for yokes in cloth gowns
and when a lighter material is prefer
red. tucked shot taffeta Is considered
very smart Some of the cloth yokes
are left plain, others are oyerlaid With
The record-union., 1898-01-23

one fer ornament only is rather large.
In these, as in gimps and buckles, cut
steel jet and jeweled designs outnum-
Der all others.
The Innings of all dressy gowns form
considerable addition to the regular
cost of the costume; but they undenia-
bly, add greatly to the comfort and APP
rearance OF the wearer, and it is bet
ter to owrp one silk-lined taiior cos
tune than half a dozen gowns indif-
ferently made. If only one portion OF
the dress can be silk-lined let thai be
the bodice and sleeves. For fifty or
sixty cents, however a very good SILK
lining can now be purchased.
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Many Of the silk petticoats this sea-
son are lined with a fine thin quality
of outing cloth or albatross, to make
them comfortable for cold-weather
wear
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Large lace ties are in vogue, both on
day ard evening toilets, aud these are
extremely becoming TO women of every
age and type
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Straps OF braid terminate on many
costumes with the addition of tiny
buckles or fancy ribbons. and tailor
vests fastsn with the latter trimming
The necessary button is small, but the
The record-union., 1898-01-23

Dressmakers are stiH recommending
the very handsome peau de sole silks
% those who do not fancy the solid gar
ish luster of satin. Peau de sole has
r.ch half-lights on its surface and the
silk is iwilled making il more durable
than satin or many kinds of silk These
beautiful fabrics come in many lovely
tints in monochrome. In novel ehanle-
leon effects, in fowered designs. and
also in many fancy devices appropriate
FOR bodice accessories
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an entire second yoke of openwork
soutache braidwork, en- applique. ON
evening toilets. nets, soft liberty satins,
silk, muslin, chiffon and crepe de chine
are yeriously used for yokes or guimpes
and very often the sash or girdle and
short sleeve puffs are formed of COR
responding material.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
To BE C0ntinued.l
a Good RO0llS C6ucf

\ Maryland judge has decided that
a town ordinance prohibiting the rid
ing of wheels on sidewalks when tho
streets are impossible is not effective.
The rider who was arrested turned OH
the sidewalk to avoid an exceptional.
~ bad place in the roadway, and al
though he rode a distance of only
twenty-five feet on forbidden ground
q warrant was issued. The evidence
showed that a wheel could not be
pushed through the mud hole, and the
court. in dismissing the case, ruled
that, under such conditions, riders and
drivers were justified in trespassing
on private property. 1t is possible
that the higher courts may not sus
tain. so liberal a ruling, but it's reversa
will not deprive the Judge Of the lower
court of his reputation for common
sense-Providence Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

cons,gn the lady and her companions
to Miss Hits charge. and then come
away with me into the library. l wish
to have private interview with your
| "What. before have embraced my
little Daney, or shaken the hand of
Fulke!'
Yes"
"I'll be dashed, then q was going to
say if do!'
"Um-me!" groaned the major.
81 say it, and stand to it, that soft
crabs are bad things to take! just see
how they Cypress you now!' growled
the captain, who, having arrived at a
satisfactory theory of the majors in
disposition, firmly cherished the illu-
sion.
A few steps further brought them to
the house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
A New Bicycle nrnke.

A brake adapted for use OH % bicy-
Gle was made the subject Of q recent
patent.
The invention consists Of n pneumat-
ic piston and cylinder which is fast
ened to the frame Of the bicycle. The
piston is provided with a plunger rod,
extending outward from the cylinder,
and is shaped into a spring bow Mt its
end, upon the ends Of which is fast
ened span of plant material, such as
leather. The cylinder Of the device IS
positioned on the frame Of the bicycle
so as to allow clearance of the span
with the Wheel and when set by pneu-
matte pressure it engages with said
wheel and retards it's motion.
A rubber tube connects with bulb,
held within convenient reach Of the
rider on the handle bars, and is adapt
cd, when depressed by the hand, to set
the brake and hold it set until the
bulb is released. ....
=: 2. stryker. Patent Atty +; p s Ts PaT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
Should Abandon Brush.

A new Whistler anecdote was told
recently by Actor Frank Harris.
''Ahw said Harris to Whistler, II
was talking to that great genius. DC
gas. about you, Mr.. Whistler. He re-
marked to me- Helm Whistlaire! ZIG
has talent"
"Talcntr l exclaimed, 'iow can you
talk Of the great artist of the day in
that way? You should remember thai
not only is he an Incompatible etclter,
IL marvellous draughtsman and :
prince among painters, but he is ut the
same time the wittiest conversational
list, the most brilliant epigramatist ant
the best company alive"
"'Well," if he is all that replied De
gas, with shrng, what it is that HI
does not paint with his tongue"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
xN opeN tarrsa 90 Mo1ylGa6

WeAre ssserstne IN the c0asts our right - tho
exctHsfve use 81 the word ~CASTOR1A." ana
HPI1CHER'S CA4EORIA," Se eur Trade hs1h
I.Dr. Samuel Fischer, Of Hyannis. Masss-
chusetts, was the originator Of "PITCHER'S
CASToRIA." the same TINT has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature cf CHAS II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is tho
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used In, the homes Of The mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
ut the wrapper and see that 1t Is "the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature OF
CHAS, n. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name OK
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, 1898-03-31
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County. IS,

State of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.
Frank +. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm Ut F. J..
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the CITY
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid:
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1885, A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly ON the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. c. CHENEY & CO., Toledo; o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
Equal to the Occasion.

Peddler-I have a most valuable
work to sell, madam; it tells you how
to do anything.
Lady (sarcastically)-Does it tell
how to get rid, Of Fostering peddler?
Peddler (promptly)-Oh, yes, madam
buy something Of him.-London Tit
bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

Tho fol-
lowing let
tiers have
be 9 n 8 O.
l g c { Q d
I r o m q
large num-
b 9 r o I
those sent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure euaran-
teed: Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New'York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
A Mark pf Coute.n ut.

81 thought said Dawkins, THAT
you said you didn't think much Of
Bradbury as pianist, and here you
have taken Il box for his recital"
81 didn't know" answered Morley,
"a better way of showing my con-
tempt for him as musician than Wy
taking IL box and leaving it empty on
the evening Of his recital" -Harper's
B;lZar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

About the best waterproof for ALL kinds
of weather is a clear conscience.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
TITS vOwelH.

Ethel-Have you noticed how Lord
Slabsides drops his aspirates?
penclope-Oh. but that's nothing to
the way he drops his vowels-papa
says he has got more than dozen Of
his I. o. U.'s.-Tit-Bils,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

A shipyard at Ominato, Japan, still in
operation, was established over 1000
years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

Truffles will soon be cultivated on SCI
entihc principles. and are likely to be-
come cheaper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

The tears of genuine repentance are
the sparkling dewdrops of lifes morn
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
The Modern Generation of Men.

The Modern Generation OF Men.
Physically men are better to-day
than ever. Our college youth are, as
a general thing, magnificent speci-
mems. The constitutionally weak and
nervous can greatly increase their
strength and restore the nervous sys-
tenn by the efficient aid Of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, which also removes
dyspeptic and bilious trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
Identified

Jack-Who is that chap who is al
ways sleeping about the club room in
athletic costume?
Hack--Him? Why, lie is one of our
active members.-New York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31

It is said that there is in. Sonora a tribe
of Indians with yellow hair and blue
eyes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-03-31
One Exception,

"rhey say poor Clara consulted the
stars before marrying him.
And what was the RESULT
They all gave him good cnaraclcr
.Xc"p, one vaudeville star. -4ife.