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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
FINAL TRIAL RACES.
Columbia and Defender Will TrS
Conclusions.

COnCkuSlOnSs
New York, Aug. q. = Next in I'M
portance to the actual races for the
Americas cup will be the formal ana
final trial races between Columbia all y!
Defender, which are to be sailed on
Newport Sept. 2, 4 and 6. In ACCORD
ance with the wishes of the cup coni-
mittee the regatta committee OF tne
New York Yacht club issued yes'nei-
day and sent to the club the following
circular:
.sTrial Race-The committee on tne
challenge from the Royal Ulster 1acnt
club have decided to hold trial races
between Columbia and Defender at
Newport on Sept. 2, and 6, and nave
placed the event in the hands OF the
regatta committee. The courses VIII
be both triangular and to windWard OF
leeward and return to Brentano's rec
and return. The start will be at IL
a. m., wind and weather permitting.
These races will be shortened or post
poned at the discretion of the chal.
lenge committee or at the request OF
either of the racers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Stamp-lickers' tongue is the name
recently applied by an English physi-
clan to form of sore mouth occurring
in clerks who have many letters to
stamp and seal, and who moisten the
adhesive surface with the ever
ready tongue It is said in an
English medical journal that the
gum on postage stamps is SIM
ply the dried blood-serum of the horse.
and although that is probably as clean
substance as anything else that could
be used, the thought of licking it is
not pleasant. If one must use the
tongue as moistener, it is better to
lick the envelope and apply the stamp
to the wet surface, but better far than
that is to press the stamp against a
moist sponge before attaching it to the
envelope.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Blaz Patric is strengthening
lame to American eyes, but heroism
like his is understood in any tongue.
This poor Slav, recent immigrant
from Hungary, doing section work on
a Cleveland railway, saw a woman, a
few weeks ago, endangered by an ap-
preaching train. Springing to save
her, he gave his life in the vain en-
deavor. The evils Of immigration are
evident enough, and our country wisely
rejects many applicants to our shore;
but in accepting this necessary duty let
us pause, now and then, to take off
our hats to such brave and worthy i'm
migrants as poor Blaz Patric.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

A scientific writer affirms that to-
bacco owes it's fragrance to the pres
ence of malignant microbes. "Just so,'
is to burn them out" But the chewer
and snuff-taker can give themselves no
such plausible consolation. One fact at
least is evident, however much the
toxic qualities of "the weed may be
disputed that of all stimulants in hui
man use tobacco is the fllthiest. A
ruthless commentator of King James
time remarked that if nature had
meant man to smoke, snuff and chew,
she would have built his skull like a
chimney, inverted his nose for a DUST
basket and deepened his jaw for cess
pool.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Personal.

Reports from Belleville, Ill, indicate
that eX-Congressman Jehu Baker is
better, but is very weak.
Il. E. Widup of Richmond, Ind, has
been appointed internal revenue stamp
agent at Indianapolis.
Mrs. Mckinley presented the Tween
ty-sixth regiment with a handsome
flag.
Erik Boegh. the renowned Danish
.dramatist, poet and general writer,
died in Copenhagen at the age of sew
enty-seven.
Dubuque's Oldest settler, Mrs. B. T.
Hall, died, aged one hundred years
and two months. The had resided con-
tinuously in that city for sixty-two
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
KILLED BY COWBOYS.
Assault on n Woman Is
Quickly Avenged.

Engle. n. Mex. Aug. 81. - w. j..
Spradling, a wealthy cattleman, was
killed by cowboys near Fairview in re-
venge for his murderous assault upon
Miss Nellie McKinstly. Spradlins
quarreled with the woman while they
were horseback riding, and shot her in
the neck. Cowboys started after
Spradling, who emptied his revolver at
them. A fusilade from the pursuers
brought Spradling to the ground with
six bullets in his body and head. He
died almost instantly. The injured
woman came here from Marion, Ind,
to act as housekeeper for Spradling.
She will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
ACCUSED OF RAPE.
Serious Charge Against an Old En-
Efneer.

Serious Charge Against an Old En-,
Eineer.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 81. j. x.
Myers, an engineer for twenty years of
the Rock Island railroad, was arrested
as he got off his engine after coming
in from run on a charge of rape. He
is accused of criminally assaulting
Cecil, the seven-year-old daughter OF
w. +. Cherry. Myers waived exam
ination until Monday. and in default Of
$4,000 bonds was sent to Jail. The
child alleged to be his victim is in a
precarious condition. Feeling at Val
ley Junction, the suburb where the
parties live, was so strong that the of.
fcers took extra precautions to pre-
vent violence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
STORY OF DISASTER.
Record of the Hurricanes Damage
Grows Daily.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 27.-The story OF
maritime disaster from the late hur-
ricane grows daily. Many sloops,
barges. lighters and small schooners
are still missing in the region OF the
Albemarle and Chesapeake canal.
Two schooners arrived in the cape
yesterday in distress, the Frank W..
Mccullough. Capt. Dunn. and the Os-
car G. Smith. both badly handled by
the storm. Capt. w. S. Crawford, OF
the Smith, was washed overheard ana
drowned. The Mccullough caught the
first force of the hurricane on the 18th,
and from then until the 10Th Jared bad
ly. When she arrived at the cape her
boats were gone, main sail and sky
sail gone and the crew on short IA
tons and without water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Gen. Miles Called.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Secretary of
War Root gave his entire time yester-
day to the selection of o GERS for the
new volunteer regiments. The APP
pointments are being taken up by
states. 1t is expected the quota from
New York and Pennsylvania will be
announced to-day. The secretary had
a brief call from Maj. Gen. Miles on
matters connected with the army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Gen. King MAY Get II

I'll Reno, Okla, Aug. 27.-Maj. A. Il.
Woodson, of the Ninth cavalry. has
rendered his resignation Of the Chey-
enne and ArapahOe Indians at Darling
ton. Gen. Charles King, retired, is
mentioned as his successor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Reuul.oa by Rtoters,

London, Aug. 26.-The Times pub
lishes the following from Hongkong:
Wednesday the Japanese consul and
his secretary went to raise Japanese
flag on Tiger hill in Annoy, but they
were repulsed by rioters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
Prominent Physician Mysterious1y
Disappears.

Naponee, Neb.. Aug. 27.-Dr. ]. II.
Hubbell, prominent physician of this
place, is missing. Monday night, just
before time for retiring, he went out
to mail a letter and in about five min
utes returned and said he had call to
go to the country. He kissed his wife
and only child good night and went out
and has not been seen since Tele-
grams have been sent in every direc-
ton but no trace can be found. He
has been married for eight years and
his home life was happy. Foul play is
feared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
MILITIA CALLED FOR.
Sheriff Fears Mob Violence for His
Prisoner.

Prisoner.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 27.-Gov. Russell
received a telegram from Solicitor Fer
guson, of the Twelfth district, dated
Waynesville, saying that mob was
preparing to lynch Bert Smith, in Jail
there charged with assaulting a wom-
an, and asking that the local militia
be placed at the sheriff's orders. The
governor ordered Capt. Springfield, of
Company H, First regiment, to report
to the sheriff and protect the prisoner
from mob violence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
. LudRe linton Dead.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Ex-Judge
Henry Hilton Of New York died at
Woodland Park, his Saratoga country
seat. He was in an unconscious state
several hours ( and his last moments
were without pain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Haiti is in sore financial distress, the
efforts to form some basis of compro-
missing it's debts having failed In this
dilemma the people are considering
the advisability of seeking protecto-
rate from the United States. AS the
republic has debt of $15,5O0,0OO and
expenditures more than the revenues,
the prospect is not an inviting one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
HANGED AT 1UskocEE.
First Legal Execution of White Men
in Indian Territory.

Muskogee, Ind. T., Aug. 27.-Cyrus
A. Brown and Matthew Craig were
executed here. 1t was the first legal
hanging Of white men ever held in the
territory. They mounted the scaffold
smiling Brown killed Daniel Cuth-
bert, an aged white man, on the Ar
kansas river, near Webber's Falls, in
October, 1896. Craig killed Deputy
United States Marshal Heinrichs at
Tahlequah, Ind. T., last March. Helm
richs had arrested Craig for selling
liquor in the territory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

The theosophist who used to think
he would like to come back to us in
the shape Of a horse has changed his
mind, and now prefers the automobile
style of reincarnation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

There would not be so much objec-
tion to the gold enthusiast if ne would
but direct his conversation to some
other crank on the subject
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

England has new copyright law to
protect news The latter article is
such rare thing in English papers
that parliament evidently thought it
ought to be protected
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Forest Fire Raginr.

London, Aug. 27.--A great forest fire
is raging near Rothiemurchies, Inver-
nesshire, miles Of superb woods be-
ing involved Two hundred men are
engaged in an effort to circumscrIbe
the con6agrati0n.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

A New York woman aimed a pistol
at dog and shot man. she is now
eligible for position on the police
force.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

The red-headed residents of Trenton,
N. j., have organized a club. Perhaps
they felt that they should do something
to Offset the production of trusts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Our great and good friend the sultan
of Sulu has been studying the Ameri-
can at close range and apparently to
good purposes. He sensibly tells his
subjects the Americans have come
among them as friends, not to interfere
with their rights or government, and
warns them not to modest or disturb
them, as .'the Americans are like box
OF matches strike one and they all
blaze mp Evidently the sultan has
been wstching Aguinaldo's experiment
with clos Amsricanos" to some purpose
and seems to have arrived ct . sensible
Gocision. Z (. s.. I.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

The cat has served to teach mankind
an all-important lesson concerning the
working of the stomach. The x-rays
directed upon cats stomach have
demonstrated that any irritation or
disagreeable nervous excitement ar
rests the process of digestion. DR..
Fritz LANCE of Munich, who makes q
special study of the stomach ner-
formed series Of experiments. which
resulted in this interesting discovery
After the cat had eaten. the x rave
were turned on, and DR.. LANCE watch
ed the animals stomach through :.
dluorescent screen. Then he irritated
the cat by placing live mouse lust
beyond its reach. DR.. LANCE was ah1e
to observe that digestion was ahso-
lutely interrupted by the irritation ~
the animal. Briefly stated, the LESSON
for man is: Don't let anything botha-
or interrupt your dinner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Good manners are q part of good
morals, and 1t is as much our duty as
our interest to practice them. Hunter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

A man may be good Judge Of cloth,
yet when he buys suit of clothes he
generally gets worsted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Z The reckless balloonist is apt to take
one drop too much.
1t is sign of spring when the gun
clubs put forth their shoots.

Every man has right to his own
Jaw, but he has no right to give it to
other people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

A great deal of our modern poetry
seems to have been written by persons
addicted to the cigarette habit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Fourth of july.

Our exchanges are all announcing
to their readers that Plymouth will
have a grand celebration on July 4th,
with Governor Mount and probably
Senator Mason as speakers. This cele-
hration is being advertised at the sug
Stion of the Independent which was
ciently on the inside TO know that
.rshsll county would celebrate. At
ney Oglesbee went TO Indianapolis
Iesday to Interview Governor Mount
-egsrding his coming. The plans are
rapidly being perfected and Marshall
county will have a celebration that has
never been excelled either here or III
any city In Northern Indiana. The re
union of the 18th regiment on
that day will bring many here, the usual
Fourth of July festivities will bring
many hundreds more. It is expected
that the Culver City department of cav
airy which headed the procession at
Chicago when Mckinley visited that
city, may be secured to assist in making
the exercises a success. Every body
should put their shoulders to the wheel
and help to give Marshall county a
grand celebration.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
In MeInOrian

Novella Catharlne Stevens Reece was
born Saturday, Dec. >, 1868 and died
Tuesday. May 16, 1899, aged 30 years, 3
months and IL days. She was born in
Argos AMI in the same house in which
she died. She was joined in marriage
to Mr.. j. n. Reece, Aug. |, 1891, and to
this union was born one son, and only
child, Burdell. She Joined the Christian
church early IN life, but not having been
baptized and SO desiring to be, was bap-
tiZed by Rev. B. fl. Beall and joined the
NJ. f. church in 1893 by letter. Af1lic-
tion's hand was LAID on her when about
la months old, and she did not see many
well days during life. About Dec. |,
1898, she became especially confined to
her room and remained there till death
set her free. Her Affections were borne
bravely, and an hour before here death
she called mother, brothers, sister and
friends to her and bade them eli good
bye. Death came not as a besleging
enemy, but as sweet messenger of
peace and light.
The funeral was held at the Metho-
dist church, Wednesday, Rev. Eli N.Y.
ers officiating, and was attended by a
vast cOncourse of friends who came 20
pay last tribute to one who was loved
and honOred by all who knew her. In
terment in Maple Grove Cematery -
Argos Reflector.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Greening Parties.

This Is the season of greens 3"
"Greening' parties are now daily visit
ing the wood and with knives are
busy cutting dandelion and kindred
grOwths which are carried home to be
cooked In the plebeian dish which so
many people relish. The season for
d8ndellOns is now about over as the
yellow bloom Is beginning TO appear
and then the plant becomes stringy and
tough and looses caste with the lover
of green's. The demand for dandelion,
while of recent origin, is increasing
from year to year, and like the tomato
which for years as "Apples of Sodom"
were regarded as poison, it bids fair to
work its way into the list of acceptable
edibles. Chemists and physicians have
also assigned to the humble little dan
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Court Notes.

There was filed in the Marshall Cir
cult court on change of venue from
Fulton county Wednesday the case of
Jordan f. Gibson VS.. the board of
county commissioners of Fulton county.
Complaint to recover S19,9964I for ad-
dltional labor and material in construc-
ting the court house. Conner & Rowley
and Bailey & Cole attorneys for plain
tiff and Enoch Myers attorney for COM
missiOners.
The attorneys all met at the court
house Thursday to set cases. From
present indications there will be con-
siderable business for the May term.
There have been forty-fve cases filed
since last term. Only very few import
ant cases SO far.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
DIR. Eley Makes Reply.

Mr.. Editor Sir:-I notice in
last evenings edition of The lndepen'
dAnt an editorial attacking the assessors
of Plymouth and Center township for
the Oitense of raising the assessments In
the city ana township. / presume 1 am
in position TO know as much of the
appTalsments of the various towns and
townships in the equity, and of the
surrounding counties, as any man In the
county, and | must say in all candor
that | think you miss the mark widely
when you assert that farm in Center
township has been assessed at So7 per
acre and could not be sold for cash at
$50 per acre. | will venture the asser-
ton that you could not buy the farm
referred to for 90 per cent more than the
appralsmeDt. And it Is thus in all the
townships of the county.
AS to the out townships of the coun-
ty they are equaliZed one with another,
and all townships adjoining Center are
equalized with Center. Thus we have
an equal assessment the county over.
Now as to surrounding counties be-
ing lower than Marshall county, will
say that at the conference of county
assessors of this Congressional District
held on May 23rd, after comparing notes
and reports, We found with one excep-
ton that the assessments of the various
counties composing the district were all
equal as TO value, as near as they could
be made, with this one exception refer
ed to, and that is st. Joseph county.
Will say further that the good farms
of the county have not been advanced
any but III many cases have been re-
duced In assessment. But the farms or
lands that have been reclaimed and i'm
proved by ditching and in other ways,
these are the farms that have been
raised in value and justly so. | believe
that this year Marshall county will have
the most equitable and equal apprais
ment as to values that she has ever had.
The various assessors have gone about
their work intelligently and systemat-
ically anG without fear or favor. But
if any person thinks or knows he is too
high or too low III comparison with
value and surroundings it is their duty
and privilege 20 60 before the Board of
Review with their grievances and it is
the Boards sworn duty to equslize all
injustices. Yours truly,
LORE II. ELEY,
County Assessor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
BUSH TRIES TO >TEAI. WIFE.
Plymouth Man Wants Change Of

plymouth Man wants "a
Wives.
The South Bend Times gives the fol-
lowi g account of The escapade of d
Plymouth man:
"Whl Mallcsrrier w :. Weaver Vas
delivering his route this morning TWO
men ran up and shouted in his ears,
ave want you To help MS. He was sur
prised, but informed them that such
was not his dnty, and that they had bet
ter see policeman. Their father was
along, and their story was that his half
brother, said TO be VIM. Bush, of ne T
Plymouth, had tired of his wife and
was smitten on daughter of this man,
who refuses TO give his name. The
brothers feared he would run away
with the girl and wanted tine police TO
get her away from him. Later the fam
lily reported that they had located the
girl. and it is presumed that she ac-
compained them home"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
An Interesting Law Suit.

An interesting suit at law is on trial
in the Wabash circuit court. The
plaintiffa are the heirs of the late
Thomas Roche, of Huntington, and the
defendant is Mrs Klsoque Reward, one
of the very few surviving full blooded
Miami Indians. Eighty seven acres of
land on the Indian reserve is involved,
the Roche heirs exhibiting deeds for
property, alleged to have been executed
twenty years ago. They are demanding
possession of the land, but Mrs. Reward
denies that she ever transferred it, and
claims the signature is forgery. She
is elghty-seven years old, her hair is
coal black and she cannot understand
word of English. Her examination was
conducted by means of an interpreter.
Gabriel Godfrey, the descendent of the
Miami chief
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Trading Tie kets "A Nuisance.

The Goshen Business Mems Protec-
tive association will take steps to put
an end to the trading ticket system in
that city. Merchants say the system is
pernicious one, expensive for the busi-
ness men and Improbable for the pur-
chaser. The same feeling seems to ex-
ist in this city that has been aroused in
Goshen.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Death of Mrs. Frank Gibson

Mrs. Frank Gibson, nee Lizzie Shakes,
died Wednesday at her home 10
Muncie. Mrs. Gibson was thirty years
old. She leaves to mourn besides
other relatives, her husband and two
sons. The fatal disease was quick con-
sumption. Six months ago she visited
her mother Mrs Dick Shakes, her
brother Lorie and her sister Mrs. Chas.
Wilhelm in this city. st that time she
was apparently we'll Her many friends
in this city lend their tenderest SYM
pathies to the bereaved.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Death of NeYilla Stevens.

Monday evening occurred the death of
Nevllla Stevens of Argos. She had
passed through lingering sickness of
many months and the crisis was not al
together unlocked for. Mrs. Stevens
was about twentyseven years old. Sew
eral years ago she married MIR. Reave, a
railroad man, with whom she was not
living at the time of her death. She
leaves in this world one son besides a
vast number of friends and relatives to
mourn her departure. Mrs. Stevens
was sister to Ney Stevens of this city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Muncie Gets Silver-Plating Works.

The Anchor silver plating works, for
many years located at Oswego, n. Y,
will be moved TO Muncie. Alfred f.
Seliger, the owner, has reorganized the
company with the following Muncie
men interested: A. l.. and j Edgar
Johnson, w. E. Hitchcock and J. C..
Abbott, the two last named being
bankers. The capital stock of the new
company is 100000, and $50 hands will
be employed. Fifty families will come
from Oswego with the machinery out
of the old factory.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
EMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Decoration Day Services at Plymouth,
Tuesday. May 3Oth. 1899.

Decoration Day Services at Plymouth,
Tuesday, May 3Oth 1899.
All citizens are invited to participate
The column consisting of the knights
OF Pythias soldiers who participated In
the late war with Spain and Miles III.
Tlbbitts Post q. a. II. Will form under
the direction of the Officer of the Day,
W. IL. COnger at 30 p. M. on Michigan
S rect the right column resting on CAIRO
street. The column will march under
the direction of the Officer of the Day
to Jackson street thence west to Center
street thence tC the court house where
memorial services will be held on the
arrival of the column at the court
house. Commander of Miles II. ribbitts
Post, Washington Kelley, will be the
presiding officer.
PROGRAM.
Music BanQ
Song
Invocation. ...... Rev. J. w. DeLong
Song
Grafton. n.. Rev. 0. S. Thornberry
Song
The column will reform under the
direction of the Officer of the Day and
March to Oak Hill cemetery where af-
ter the ritual services of the G. A. r.,
all soldiers graves will be decorated
with flowers.
After taps by Comrsde Albert
Bohmer the column will reform and
march back to the the city and break
ranks In front of c. A r. Post hall.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.