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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
THE TERROR is READY.
Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Waiting for Orders.

Copyright. 1895. by Associated Press.)
ST. Pierre. Martinique. May 21.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
1T Fort de France has completed her
repairs and is ready to leave at any
moment. The Spanish ambulance
ship Alicante changed her moorings
from the inner to the outer harbor in
order 10 take on coal. The British
steamer Twickenham. with 1000 tons
of coal. has arrive at Fort de France.
1t is reported that Il contract has been
made with the Spanish government.
under the terms of which the Twick-
enham is to furnish coal for two
months basis at Fort de France.
The French government has refused to
allow the Alicante to coal from the
Twickenham. but the Spanish consul
has obtained permission for few
days wait for the Twickenham before
declaring at customs. The excitement
among the Spanish sympathizers is
very great.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

The age Of the circuit-rids- is not
So remote AS j; sometimes seems.
There is now living in Massachusetts
y distinguished Methods: clergyman
whose frs; appointment" siNty-eisht
years ago. carried him over q Circuit.
sixty miles III length He preached:
years salary he received ten dollars,
besides his hoard: and this was no, in
the distant West. but in the state Of
Maine. where. we may aid,-ihanks to
the lahors of Just such devoted men,
there are now about twenty-five ,t.ou-
sand Christians Of his communion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

The thirty-one women who want to
marry General Cassius NJ. Clay have
no respect for the divorce laws and are
indifferent to the terrors OF old age
One can have no respect for the thou
sands OF women who want to go to
war on horseback. though they are
tough enough. But as to the courage
Of the sex there can be no doubt. There
is nothing they do not dare to do I'M
til they are generously given the op-
portunity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

A little good out of great evil is the
increase of geographical knowledge
brought about by every war or war
scare. Multitudes of people have learn
ed more about the West Indies. the
Canaries. the Cape Verde Islands and
other regions within the last few weeks
than they ever knew before since the
days when. with the omniscience OF
youth. they knew it all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
FIXED WITH ENGLAND.
United States VIII Not Bomhnr I'd thu
Canary Islands.

London. May 21.-The agent of the
Canary islands of Il Liverpool firm
writes that the British consul there
has been informed that the United
States will not lombard the Canary
islands. as the result OF an arrange
ment between Great Britain and the
United Stafes. whereby. while Great
Britain remains neutral the United
States will abstain from such 4 bonn
hardment which would mean grea, de-
s,ruction Of British property.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
OF
CARDENAS
WINSLOW SAVED ny THE BRAVE
CREW or THE HUDSON.

and Timely Rescue Told by one Of
the Participants who MiraculOas-
IL Escaped Wounded Captain
Went to the Gums and Gave the
Help Came from the Hudson -
Ensign NnHlcy FirstWnr Victim,
Found MNMgled nnI Crrushcd
beneath Three Other Men Who
Fell Dead With Him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

Count Goluchowsky. Austria's prime
minister. who some months ago pro-
posed European alliance against
America on trade lines, has been heard
from again. The count has recently
learned that it is not an easy thing
to combine Europe against America
for any purpose, more especially when
there is fighting to be done in conse-
Quence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
For Eastern Troop..

Washington. May ~. - Hampstead.
L. l.. has been definitely selected for
rendezvous for the troops from the
New England and Middle states Sec
ton. and IT IS, expected that nineteen
regiments eventually will he quaran-
,.net. there
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

With the American flag flying over
the Philippines Americans are begin
ming to get interested in 1.-The eastern
question" about which Europe has
had so much to say.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

The fact that Bismarck smokes ten
or twelve pipes 4 day is not evidence
that the old man is in bad health; but
it is going to be-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

Glass bricks are gradually coming
into use in various parts OF the coun-
try, but Indiana shows no inclination
to drop the gold ones.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

Spain must fight to prevent revolu-
ton and save the government at home.
She is between the devil and the deep
sea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

S.urcis- s. ". May II. - The Black
Hills cowboys have been ordered TO be
under marching arrangements Trans
por;aIion has been ordered. They so
TO ChickaDauga
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

There Is a rumor that the United
States Is getting ready to quote prices
ON Canaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

It's \ good deal Of satisfaction. at
any rate. to know that Columbus
wasn't Il Spaniard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
THEY ARE "SURE
THING" COWBOYS
MEN OF THE THIRD REGIMENT OF
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.

Rivalry Among This Orgnnixat ton
0nd the Other Two Rough Rider
Regiments Every Man in Col.
GrtxsbS's Command an Expert
HorseMan, ~ Crack Rifle Shot and
DcAtrous LansO-ThrOsver - on
GERS ana Various Noted Churac-
ters i'm the Regiment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

huckwheat cakes usually depends upon
the batter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
THE CYCLONES
AWFUL WORK
FoRTY-TWO PERSONS KNOWN TO
HAVE DEEM KILLED.

Iowa Heads the List With Nineteen
Fntalitles-The Property Loss
VIII Probably Reach Half n Mill
ION Dollars-In Many Places Not q
Building of Amy Description Was
Left Standing-Cattle, Horses and
Hogs Killed by the Hundrcd-In
wisconsin the Storm VIVA Most
Runs High.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

A woman's idea Of personal devil
is neighboring woman who talks
about her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26

Manila straw hats will be the cor
rect wear this summer in the United
States.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
The First Martyrs.

The death of Ensign Worth Bagley, the young officer that was killed at Cardenas, is deeply mourned at Raleigh. in North Carolina, where he was born and reared' and from which he went to the academy. The body of the brave young officer Will pc laid to rest this week in the soil from which he sprang, and there will be deep sorrow al his untimely taking off throughout the state-a sorrow that will be felt in some de- gree throughout the union.
 Colonel Harrell, of North Carolina, thus explains the beginning of the three great wars in which the country has participat- ed:
 North Carolina has furnished the first martyrs for three wars. In the revoiutloh the first blood poured out in the palIne for liberty was in Alamance, March Sl, IT'D. nearly a year before hostilities began In the war between the states, in lS6l, young Wyatt of Edgecomb county, was the nrst man killed in line of battle, at Bethel Now Ensign Bagley, of Cardenas, iays down his life in the battle for Cuban 1ree- dom. It Is a sad record, but proud one. The name of Worth Bagley is baptized Tn fame. North Carolina's record, writ by the blood of these heroes, Is that she IS al ways among the last to go into Guarrel, bur once in she is ever responsive to u.ty.
 The North Carolina troops that are sent to Cuba will remember Worth Bagley; and it is not saying more than the deep feeling throughout the state justifies when the prediction is made that the death of the young hero of Cardenas will nerve the sol- dierc of that state to yalorouS deeds until the last Spaniard is driven from America
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
The Cape Verde SkuIkers.

The Cape Verders had steamed on Sunday westward to Curacoa, one of the leeward islands, belonging to Holland. It lies near the Venezuelan coast. nearly opposite Caracas If the report be true that they filled their bunkers at Curacoa, 1t may be that coal was not obtained at Martinique. The coal supply of the Cape verders will, no doubt. be closely investigated, and the country that thus makes hostilities possible on the part of fleet known to be engaged In hostilities, will have a chance to hear from this country later on.
 Curacoa Is about one thousand miles from Cuba, or the gulf of Mexico. It is about five hundred miles from Trinidad, that inn portant island just north of the mainland of South America, at the entrance of the Carribean sea. The Oregon will presuma- ply call at Trinidad, and the departure westward of the Cape verders would seem Co indicate that they have no intention of attacking the Oregon. At Trinidad the Oregon would be in communication with this government, and would become pos sessed of all needful information and in-  structions.
 The truth seems to be that the Cape verders have come here either to take ad- vantage of any weakness in an American fleet after a bombardment, or else they propose to play a skulking part, striking a blow here and there, and hastening away. That they do not intend to fight anything of equal strength seems to be proven by the refusal to seek the Oregon. If 1t dare not attack the Oregon, it will certainly keep out of Sampson's or Schley's way. It may att tack the lesser ships now blockading Cienfuegos,, or 1t may try to withdraw Schley from Cuba by threatening the North Atlantic coast, but it is a far cry from Curacoa to the North Atlantic coast. and the Cape Verders are burning coal at a rapid rate every day. Where are those bunkers to be refilled? In a weeks time more coal must be had. Where is 1t to be obtained? The coal problem. in other words. cripples and practically paralyzes the Cape yerders, fleet they are, and otherwise capable as they unmistakably are for mischief. They are not fleet enough or
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
Martinique.

Martinique is the only French possession in the West Indies There are English is- lands. and Danish islands. and Dutch is- lands. and Spanish islands, and the inde pendent island of Hayti. but the Spanish fleet steered straight for Martinique. From an archipelago 1t selected Martinique. That it left St. Vincent with instructions to sail to Martinique is beyond reasonable doubt. That the Spanish government gave such instructions without an understanding with the French government is scarcely credi- ble.
 The facts connected with the stay of the Spanish vessels in a port of Martinique have not been publicly ascertained; but if the bunkers of the fleet were there filled, France will in due course of time have some bills to pay at least, provided of course. the Spanish fleet does any damage to Every dollar of damage would in. that case be repaid from the French purse. The French government had received notice of the blockade of Cuban ports, if not of the bombardment of San Juan, and claim on the part of the Spanish vessels that they needed coal to enable them to reach the nearest Spanish port would be altogether too attenuated to stand before an arbitra- tion board after the war is ended.
 Nor is this all that France may have to answer for. The United States had ves- sel at Martinique The island is connected this country. The American messages were sheld up" at St. Pierre, thus preventing this country from promptly knowing that the Spanish fleet had arrived on this side of the sea. Every moment of the delay will have to be accounted for.
 These two matters will have to be ex- plained and settled, even if the Spanish vessels do no damage. They are on their face breaches of neutrality of the grossest nature, and no nation can afford to let such acts go unnoticed. The known unfriendli- ness of the French people, and the slip pery reputation of M. Hanotaux, minister of foreign affairs, do not lessen the proba- bilities of favors at Martinique to the Span- fsh fleet. But the Mart nique troubles will keep. There is no need of haste Uncle Sam has record of them and that record will have attention at the proper time.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

strong enough to set aside the coal prob lem. That problem confronts them each morning with more and more force and asperlty. Until some one can explain how and where the bunkers are to be refilied north of Cuba, 1t Is safe to assume that the Cape verders will remain in the Caribbean sea up to tho time they are chased out, and proceed to steam away for home.
 The presence of the Cape verders at Curacoa on Sunday practically settles three things namely. the arrival at Trinidad of the Oregon without interference, the prior arrival of both schley and Sampson in cu- ban waters. and the intent of the Cape verders to .skulk and mystify instead of coming into the open and giving battle. The Spaniards and their European sympa- thizers are at home in hide and seek game. On account of the difficulties con- nected with coaling, the chances of seeing the Cape verders north of the Caribbean sea are slim indeed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
A big navy goes with a big country.
LOHN M. ToMLlNsON.

From the Russellville Times.
 The Montgomery Advertiser is very much dispeased with the speech of Hon. John w. Tomlinson before the late state conven- ton. Nobody is surprised at this. The warm endorsement of the Chicago platform by MT. Tomlinson was sufficient of itself to sour on the Advertiser. The speech, it is true, was no pyrotechnic display, no dramatic performance, and was void of clownish humor but simple, earnest, able and dignified exposition of the funda- mental principles of sound democracy. No man in the state has given more time to insure the triumph of the free silver idea, no man in the state stands closer to that political Hercules, William J. Bryan, and therfore no man in the state is so cordially hated by the Advertiser the ex-Warwick of Alabama politics as is Mr. Tomlinson.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

This table does not include the guns of the Oregon. It includes guns only that will tonight be in Cuban waters-the four battleships Iowa. Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas; the eight cruisers, New York. Detroit, Marblehead, Montgomery, Brook lyn, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Cincin- natl; and the monitors Terror, Amphitrite, Puritan and Miantonomah. Each of the two American fleets contains two battle ships, four cruisers and two monitors. In still waters the monitors are as deadly as battleships.
 Is 1t not plain that Admiral Cervera may be found almost anywhere except in the neghborhood of the two American fleets? The Spaniard may have great deal of con- ceit, but his vanity will not lead him to court battle at the hands of either Sampson or Schley.
 He may, In his swift ships, dominate while his bunkers are full, the Caribbean; he may enter a port on the south shore of Cuba; possibly he may nose around Porto Rico he may go back to the Canaries to boast how he bearded the lion in his den; but he will never attack Sampson or Schley.
 Tn this estimate of fighting strength, no allowance was made for the three little torpedo boats of the Spanish feet because they would be useless in battle in daylight ;r, tho onau sea nor was any aIlowa nce made. for the torpedo boat Porter and the auxiliary cruisers of the American fleets. Only the ships were counted that would be found in line of battle if Cervera would come up near enough to permit the fprma- tion of such a line.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

voice in the management of public affairs. There has not been a time in the history of the nation that the money centers did mot seek to dictate legislation when it's inter- ests were involved. It has been a false prophet. It has seen more bogy men than any other class Of citizens. It views with alarm everything that 1t believes could change existing conditions and points with pride to all things that it seeks to control. In future, when Wall street swoops down on Washington, it will be we'll for the peo- pie to pay no heed to the clamorings from that source. Opinions there amount to nothing. The man who blows corn upon tfe prairie or the man who delves into the bowels of the earth for it's treasures pos- sesses more wisdom upon public questions than all the heads of all the stock jobbing institutions in any of the great monied centers.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
The Three Fleets.

While The Age-Herald makes no preten- lions of foreseeing what Admiral Cervera will do. yet it claims to know two things that he will not do while he remains in command of the Spanish feet-he will not attack either Sampson or Schley. His ton- mage in Tine of battle would be 27,Si0. If he met Sampson, he would encounter a fleet of 4S,S27 tons; and if he had the audac- ity to attack Schqey he would encounter displacement of 59217 tons.
 Next to tonnage, armament should be considered, and the following compact table presents the relative strength in battle at a glance:
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
GERMAN INrEnFERENcE.
e Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Doubtless the German Emperor dislkes this country Our defeat or delay in vic- tory would be most grateful. If the United States made a dead failure he would move on Brazil. In fact, the United States out of the way, and South America would be carved up tomorrow. But the United States is not out of the way The current month it has more fighting force than for twenty years past. There never was q time when interference was less like y Nor let us forget, there is England over the way, watching for fair play.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
THE. EAGLE TALKS.

rom the New York Sun. I am the American eagle And my wings flap together, Likewise I roost high And I eat bananas raw. Blanco may sit in his Morro castle and howl, But he can't sit on ME! Will he please roll that in his Cigarette and smoke it? I am mostly bird of peace And was born without teeth, But I've got talons That reach from the storm Beaten coasts of the Atlantic To the golden shores of the Placid Pacific, And use the Rocky mountains As whetstones to sharpen them on. I never cackle till Lay an egg; And point with pride To the eggs I've laid In the last hundred years or so. I'm game from The point of my beak To the star-spangled tip. Of my tail feather. And when begin To scratch gravel Mind your eyes! I'm the cock of the walk And the hen bird of the Goddess of Liberty, The only gallinaceous E pluribus unum On record.
 I'm an eagle from Eagleville, With scream on me that makes Thunder sound like Dropping cotton On a still morning, And my present address is Hail Columbia, U. s. A III
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
DOLLARS AND GOLD LACE.

From the Boston Traveller
 The granting of gold lace in the volunteer service to such men as William Astor Cham Ter and John Jacob Astor is purely aid simply a lowing down to dollars. Such a course cannot but disaffect naany who would make far better officers, and the good of the service will suffer thereby Dollars and gold lace should be divorced The fitness of the man for the soldier and his experience in military affairs should be the only considerations involved in the selection of the leaders of our army.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
SIMPSONS TURN NOW.

From the St. Louis ost-Dispatch.
 Let us hope that Admiral Sampson did not leave his discretion in the keeping of the president when he sailed away from Key West. If he took it along with him we shall probably hear some interesting news in a few days.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

AS will be Seen the rise on these StochS since war began has averaged about g points. The upward movement has by no means disappeared These stocks, will in all probability go higher, no matter what may be the outcome of the great naval bat tie that is expected by the authorities of Washington between the two forces within the next two or three days, either in the Caribbean sea or the Gulf of Mexico.
 
 If the financeirs could have had their way the blowing up of the Maine would never have been noticed in ay official com munication by this government. It would have passed by as mere trifling incident one to be forgotten as rapidly as one day follows another It was the stock jobbing element that infiamed the country and made the knife of the assassin and the re- volver of the anarchist flash in the sun- light. It was that element that sought to arouse the classes against the masses It ditions, and contributes more to the making of anarchists than any other class of people.
 The above list of stocks, which shows an
 
 condition of the stock market. These are not the only stocks that have increased in value. Stocks that have shown little if any activity in years have advanced. It has not necessarily been the stocks that belong to the dividend paying contingent, but specu- lative stocks have also gone up. These ad- vances do not belong to the family of war prices. The whole commercial world has been stimulated. There is more activity in all commercial centers today than has been for the past ten years. The stock gambler has proven an unworthy prophet. He is without honor in any community at the present time. He made statements to con gress and to the president that have proven infamous falsehoods It Is fair to say that he did not know any better. He was ignor- ant, yet he insisted that in his ignorance there was more wisdom than in the minds of men who had participated for years in the administration of public affairs and who were supposed to know something of the people and what was best for the needs of the government.
 This may be taken as an excellent lesson that in future Wall street should have no
The age-herald., 1898-05-17
AND THE DoNs WILL PAY IT.

Y rom the Ph1IadeIph1a Inquirer.
 Nearly two hundred thousand dollars will be divided among the officers and crews of Admiral Dewey's fleet as bounty for sinking the Spanish ships at Manila. The delightful part of that item is that Spain will find it on the bill that we will present her for payment.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

Germany should have voice in the dis position of the Philippines. She should have voice as emphatic and influential as the United States had in the little matter of Alsace and Lorraine.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

MT. Cecil Rhodes, of South Africa, an- nounces himself an Anglo-Amerlcan He wants to see this country hold the Philip pines against all corners. especially all Ger man land-grabbers.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

Germany is. getting nervous again. She sees in the United States another worlds power as ambitious and all-conquering as Russia The war lord begins to think trouble is brewing.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

Sixteen out of nineteen yellow fever epi- denies in this country have been traced to Havana. Let the movement against the pestilence-breeding town proceed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

cer to die for his country was from the south" The death of the young carolinan at cardenas should also teach us that there Is such a thing as prudence in war.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

And let thy blows, doubly redoubled, Fall like amazing thunder on the casque, Of thy amaz'd pernicious enemy.
 h. Richard II.
The age-herald., 1898-05-17

"God save the queen." is edging up in point of popularity to "Dixie'' and 'Yan- kee Doodle" The English-speaking world is recovering it's lost sense.